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Title Section20 1927-08-17 1 The Straits Echo Weekly Edition. tfB PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 GTS, [VOL. 25 PENANG, AUGUST 17, 1927 NO. 3220 words
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Advertisement220 1927-08-17 1 >-< X Leading Articles X Miscellaneous (Continued) y I Advancement of the Malays ...643 X Liberia ...647 B I Oil Palms ...647 I Traffic Pests ...651 Children's Aid Society ...6.54 i 1« it Worthit? ...655 Sembayang Hantu ...654 j W Is it Sport ...659 Floods and Furs ...655 I I.220 words
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Advertisement137 1927-08-17 2 I T 1 Strengths Delicacy; r ffl ir Some strong Teas are coarse but r I I LIPTON’S I is a unique combination of I j strength and delicacy. You h AT will find the second cup of > Lipton’s as good as the first free from bitterness and full137 words
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Article537 1927-08-17 643 Those who have observed the local Malays during the last few years cannot fail to have noticed with satisfaction the rapid strides made by the community towards the advancement of their moral, physical and social status. There ha» been much tangible evidence of tins during recent537 words
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Article352 1927-08-17 643 Sir Ivor Philipps, at the Bukit Sembawang meeting, made what will have been a certain number of revelations to people who do not know the circumstances that have recently obtained on many rubber estates. When, a few months ago, the popular and efficient manager of the Bukit352 words
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Article545 1927-08-17 643 I he Conservative Press 'I i- t- renct t the Sacco-Vanzetti r wh<n th. v beg.ui to find a prot int nt place in the c dJe- a w months :<l > placed the names m that order and judging from some dozens of newspapers 1 have >.-en545 words
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Obituary200 1927-08-17 643 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Messrs. Khoo 800 Boon, Khoo 800 < e w, Khoo 800 Tee,Khoo 800 Hock, Khoo 800 Hooi 'and Khoo 800 Huat beg to tender their sincerest thanks to a>l those who attended their mother’s funeral sent wreaths, scrolls, letters and tele urams of condolence, those who rendered assistance and200 words
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Article1719 1927-08-17 644 MINUTES OF COMMITTEE MEETING The follow ng are the minutes of a meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee held on August 4: PresentController of Labour, Malaya, Chairman (The Hon. Mr. E. F. Gilman), Deputy Controller of Labour, Malaya, Vice-Chairman and Secretary (Mr. H. C. Bathurst), Principal Medical Officer,1,719 words
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Article137 1927-08-17 645 TALUKS CLOSED TO RECRUITING Recruiting has been generally resumed in Madras Presidency but the following taluks are closed to recruiting owng to prevalence ot disease: KistnaBezwada, Bandar, Tiruvur, Bhimavaram, Kaikalur and Gannavaram, Godavari-Narasapur and whole of West Godavari District, Guntur of Guntur District, SalemTiruchangodu and Omalur (under the137 words
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Article74 1927-08-17 645 a typographical error in our Ham’s remarks at the Tn. Municipal Commissioners on a v. We cre< hted the Chairman with 111 le cen f re the town 'h 7 h ses "ere not up to the standre./?t Clfied ln 1923 This should have the H standard74 words
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Article813 1927-08-17 645 ANOTHER CASE TAKEN TO SUPREME COURT The right of business firms to the use oi the fi\e-foot way again came up for discussion in the Supreme Court yesterday. before the lion. Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule, when Messrs. R. E. Mohamed Kassim and Co., of813 words
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256 1927-08-17 645 ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR TRIAL In the Police Court before Mr. 8. N. King yesterday, Haji Mohamed lin Sbariff, who was implicated in the attempted burglarly at Xo. 146, Burmah Road, the residence of Mr. Cheah Kee Ee, J.P., at about 4 a.rn. on July 11,256 words
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Article1345 1927-08-17 646 The Tagorc sensation is drawing to its unsaiJaiaclory conclusion. Looxed at from wlial' ver point of view the whole incident is regrettable. Dr. lagore, a philosopher and poet, far removed from mundant- affairs has been the victim of stun! journalism. At least two of our .uaiayan contemporaries,1,345 words
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Article266 1927-08-17 646 DIRECTORS’ REPORT The report of the directors of the Kedah Rubber Company, Limited, for the year ended April 30, 1927, shows a net revenue from rubber of $334,621.71 to which must be added the sum of $9,442.67. making a total net revenue of $343,553.49. To this266 words
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Article21 1927-08-17 647 On Sunday, August 7, at the Matertv Hospital, Penang, to Mr. and 0- Watson of Alor Star, Kedah, a son.21 words
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Article471 1927-08-17 647 In view of the persistence with which he bogev of Liberian planting is held up as a threat to the rubber industry n the East particular interest attaches to the remarks of the President of the Xegro Republic upon the subject. President King who was recently in Paris spoke471 words
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Article464 1927-08-17 647 From its inception the Straits Echo” has consistently maintained that a position under which the prosperity of this country is bound up in one or two industries is a situation fraught with great danger. At the time when prosperity or depression in Malaya could be spelt t-i-n and464 words
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Article501 1927-08-17 647 A Prayer <By L. Carlngtcn-Walters» Grant 1 may live More grandly day by day. And each hour give A glance across the ay And. when 1 die, Let no-one mourn tor me. But rather let them say ithout a sigh "She did not die, She hath but crossed501 words
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Article813 1927-08-17 648 The Court of Appeal resumed its siltings yesterday morning. The Chief .Justice, Sir William Murison, Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule and Mr. Justice Far-rer-Manby were first associated together for appeals with which Mr. Justice Sproule was not connected., The first appeal dealt with was a Singapore one813 words
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Article1012 1927-08-17 648 CORPUS IN HOPELESS CONFUSION Their Lordships then passed on’to two motions, and one appeal, all in connection with litigation over the estate of the late Capitan Chung Ah Quee, which had been specially held over till the other cases had been disposed of, and for the1,012 words
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Article277 1927-08-17 649 (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, August 12 The final of the Alor Star District Open Singles organised by the Kedah Lawn Tennis Association, was played off last week when Mr. Zain Ariffin iStia Kasuka’an Club) was opposed to Mr. Lim Chien Chye (G.E.S. Tennis Club). The277 words
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Article1060 1927-08-17 649 MR. IRWIN’S RETIREMENT The following are the minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Penang, held on Tuesday July 26;Present: Mr. G. L. Ham (President), Dr. J. E. Smith, Messrs. M. H. M. Noordin, Khoo Sian Ewe, J. D. Kemp, Yeoh Cheang Ann,1,060 words
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Article393 1927-08-17 650 P.C.C. HEAT INDIAN TEAM For the first time, after the lapse of many years an all-Indian side t<x>k the field yesterday for an Association Football match their opponents being the Penang Cricket Club. A fast game was witnessed, and provided plenty of thrills, the issue being in the393 words
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Article961 1927-08-17 650 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 8 Sir Hugh Clifford, the High Commissioner of the F. M. 8., presided at a full meeting of the Federal Council. Dr. R. O. Winstedt, Mr. Pi. P. Brash and Mr. Ferguson made the affirmation as Councillors. Raja Chulan on961 words
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Article547 1927-08-17 651 Modem transport developments have 2 tamed our roads out o all recogntW fX the pleasant thoroughfares «ere thirty years ago. Tn those t n davs street traffic more or less after itself except in very large 4 hut the advent of the motor-car motoring hog has imposed a547 words
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Article479 1927-08-17 651 A Funeral Feast The bogus invitations to a wedding party recall a grim jest perpetrated bv the eccentric French gourmet. Alexandre Balthasar Laurent Grimod de la Bevnicre. He persuaded his wife to send cards to all their friends announcing his death, and stating that the funeral procession would479 words
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Article169 1927-08-17 651 CHINESE STABBED TO DEATH A murder case is reported to have taken place in Penang Boad opposite premises No. 422 at about 7.15 p. m. \esterdav evening a Chinese succumbing to a stab wound in the neck on the wav to the General Hospital. It appears that169 words
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Article109 1927-08-17 651 SINGAPORE REPRESENTATIVES (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Avgust 12 Singapore is being represented at the Far Eastern Olympic in Shanghai from August 27 to September 3 bv Mr. Khoo Hooi Hye, the Malayan Tennis Champion, who is leaving for Shanghai on Sunday. He will take part in109 words
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Article169 1927-08-17 651 THREE MEN AND A WOMAN ARRIVE AT BANGKOK (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, August 13 Captain and Mrs. Macullum and two friends who are motoring from Peking to London, have arrived here from Indo-Cbina, intending to proceed overland to Burma. They will probably proceed to169 words
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Article2312 1927-08-17 652 The launch of the T.S.S. Kedah” took place at the Naval Construction Works of Messrs. Vickers Limited, Bar-row-in-Fumcss on July 16, the Christen ng Ceremony being performed by Lady Maxwell, the wife of Sir George Maxwell who v.as, until recently, the Chief Secretary of the Federated2,312 words
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Article391 1927-08-17 653 PASSCHENDAELE—TEN YEARS AFTER Ten years ago there began the most dreadful battle of the whole wareven more dreadful than Verdun on account of its heartbreaking horror and hopelessness. The British Fifth Army, whose heart was broken at Passchendaele, felt almost to a man that its appalling sacrifice—upwards of 400,000 casualties391 words
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Article680 1927-08-17 653 COSTS OF AH QUEE LITIGATION In the Court of Appeal, vesterdaV morning, Mr. Justice F. G. Stevens, delivered the following order with regard to costs on the two motions and appeals before them, all in connection with the Chung Ah Quee estate. Their Lordships the Chief Justice680 words
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Article134 1927-08-17 654 4th LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS Rev. Keppel Garnier $lO, Mrs. C. R. Samuel $lO, Mrs. Knapp $2O, Mrs. Smart $lO, Mrs. F. I). Ward $5, Mrs. F. S. Gibson $lO, Mrs. W. Brown $lO, Mr. A. Rogers $25, Mrs. M. J. Thorpe $5, Mrs. Dawbarn $2, Mrs. T.134 words
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Article199 1927-08-17 654 (To The Editor of the Straits Echo) Sir, May I voice my feeling, as well as those of others regarding the published date or dates the Penang Municipal Band would give a nightly performance at the Esplanade. Surely the public have the right to know when would199 words
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Article469 1927-08-17 654 Father’s Injunction to Remove them from House In the Supreme Court yesterday morning, before the Hon. Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule, an interesting motion was mentioned and postponed till this morning as Mr. J. Taylor, who was appearing for one of the parties was not quite ready. The469 words
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Article332 1927-08-17 654 FEST,VALO m F o T o H n which fan.® I enang celebrate the Feast of Deril. ..>■ it is a traditional belief among th that during h,s moon the destituu who are dead and gone cnee again n visit this world. According to°a R,,! dhist tract, the332 words
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Article106 1927-08-17 654 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, August 12 Mr. Mudie gave judgment in tn trict Court for and co- s in favour of the Municipa Comm s->n ers against Mr. E. B. Kock. eiecuW» his father, in respect of the cos structing a portion of Meyer Road ing106 words
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Article31 1927-08-17 655 trm _on August 13, 1927, at the Lrnitv Hospital, Penang, to Mr jl O’Keefe, of the Ice and IndusCo., Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, and O'Keefe, a son. fM.S. papers please copy.31 words
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Article508 1927-08-17 655 This is a question one often hears in Malaya, asked by young Europeans and fibers not so young. It refers, of course, to residence in a country where the cl rnate to those accustomed to the rgours” of Europe is certainly rather rying and where the508 words
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Article236 1927-08-17 655 When a river bordered by wood and thicket overflows its banks, it is interesting and thrilling to watch the retreat of small creatures of many kinds, from beetles to bank-vole*». Many that cannot move quickly must be drowned some get on to raft» and are swept aw'ay,236 words
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Article192 1927-08-17 655 ORDERED TO LEAVE HOUSE 'WITHIN A WEEK In the Supreme Court on Saturday morning the Hon. Mr. Justice P. JSproule granted Mr. Lye Poh Swee, bf 79 MacAl’ster Bond. a perpetual injunction restraining his two sons, Lv Cheng Teik and Lye Cheng Liin. and his dm ghter-in-lnw, ,Khc<>192 words
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Article498 1927-08-17 655 Nightfall Nightfall again o'er hill and dale. From star lit skies the moon shines pale T'pon this gloomy orb of clay. That slumbers till the break of day. The night winds murmur sweet and low Among the trees, where blossoms blow, Humming a slumber melody Of olden times498 words
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Article629 1927-08-17 656 PENANG’S WARM WELCOME Penang in its turn welcomed the arrival of Malaya’s distinguished visitor in the person of I)r. Rabindranath Tagore, who was met at Prai by a large and representative body upon arrival by train from Taiping on Saturday afternoon. The Penang Reception Committee waited on629 words
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Article1408 1927-08-17 656 FOUNDATION STONE LAID At the Hu Yew Seah yesterday afternoon, a large gathering assembled and accorded a warm welcome to Dr. Tagore. On arrival, the poet, who was accompained by his party, was met and garlanded by Mr. Heah Joo Seang. the President of the1,408 words
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Article27 1927-08-17 657 START ON FRIDAY (From Oir Own Correspondent) ti K. Lumpur, July 27 layan Wimbledon” will start on Friday evening. The tar are >n perfect condition.27 words
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Article35 1927-08-17 657 F<,I (L^ IC^ Ha COOLIES killed Of Own Correspondent) Po ur ru r July 27 i-red in na fullers were fatally intover ofT aCci(W le Car Arsat hin Has4r&«hact fusing death by35 words
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Article30 1927-08-17 657 SEMBILAN’S WITHDRAWAL Sen.k i IjVMPUR July 27 rJSapore jnL gVel a walk over South#.»- q rern aining Malaya w ithdr n ecton He, thus practifroni the Cu30 words
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SPORTING NEWS
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Article1152 1927-08-17 657 PENANG vs. INDIAN TEAM The whole day cricket match yesterday on the Esplanade between Penang and Mr. A. B. Rosser’s Indian Eleven produced some sparkling cricket, P nang, in reply to their opponents’ first innings total of 109, knocking up 244 for the loss of seven wickets.1,152 words
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Article514 1927-08-17 658 P. C. C. WELL BEATEN On the Esplanade on Saturday the Public Services inflicted a severe drubbing on the premier Club, by 110 runs, and that after declaring with only five wickets down. The P. C. C. had a strong side out, at any rate on paper514 words
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Article94 1927-08-17 658 The Secretary of Austral Malay Tin. Ltd., advises us that a bucket dredge has been ordered for the Puchong property from Messrs. Simons and Co. of Renfrow, Scotland. The dredge is to be electrically operated by power to be supplied from the Government Power Station at94 words
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Article286 1927-08-17 658 (From Our Own Correspondent) Klang, August 12 Last week Inspector Shamsudin charged one Lim Hin, a blacksmith at Simpang Lima, with having been in possession of stolen property, to wit, 17 large pieces of planks belonging to a timber dealer at Riverside Road. From the evidence it286 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Article195 1927-08-17 658 (To the Editor of the Straits Eci Oj Your correspondent V. Sher” u, a biased mind. Four Dollars represent the school fe. only. He has not deigned to take into consideration the money spent on books papers, pencils, transport etc. .On the other hand, he mentions the big195 words
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Article277 1927-08-17 658 Sir I am desired by the members of the General Committee of the Malayan AgriHorticultural Association to express through your columns their deep appreciation of the work of the Joint Honorary Organizing Secretaries of the Association. For five years, beginning with the first show held by the277 words
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Article372 1927-08-17 659 The ever increasing attendances at the. penang R«ce meetings year by year lJgt be very gratifying to the turf auhorities and to all who take an interest a racing. But lovers of horseflesh are to note a large percentage among i ae variegated crowd who obviously have372 words
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Article156 1927-08-17 659 Ulf fe OutSl(^e public which takes an ininexpert, interest in rublier f* u^ rR ls kept in a maze of conby contradictory and misleading tment« which find their way into the Onl^ 8 rorn London and New York. reCent V an extraordinary statezr f.. h e :,r ding the156 words
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Article377 1927-08-17 659 R.P. Tt is to be hoped that this arhcle will catch the eye of the powers that be of the Straits Steamship Company. It is written to draw attention to a great reform that ought to be put into effect at once. What right has a steamship companyR.P. - 377 words
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Article47 1927-08-17 659 SUCCESSFUL HAUL BY ARMED CHINESE From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, August 15 Ten armed Chinese obtained entrance into a jeweller’s shop in North Bridge Road on Saturday evening. They tied up the occupants and ransacked the premises getting away with at least S3,(MI.47 words
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Article32 1927-08-17 659 STRAITS BEAT F. M. S. iFrom Our Own Correspondent! Singapore, August 15 The Straits Police beat the F. M. S Police bv two goals to ml at Association Fixjtball32 words
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Article447 1927-08-17 659 Mr. A. Ondwyser, the Singapore diamond merchant, arrived here on Saturday from Singapore by the P. and 0. s.s. Kashgar. Messrs. E. Milligan, O’Connell and F. T. F. Elbury, all Assistant Engineers, P. \V. D., F. M. S are due here by the Glenluce. Messrs Gibson, Anderson. Butler and447 words
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Article1367 1927-08-17 660 DR. TAGORE CHINESE STUDENTS RECEPTION AT CHUNG LING HIGH SCHOOL Yesterday morning, the Chinese student:-- <A Penang paid a striking tribute to Dr. Tagore, when they gathered en masse at the Chung Ling High School, Mac Alister Hoad, to bo r the doctor speak. They appeared to be keenly ini'1,367 words
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308 1927-08-17 660 The Directors Fifteenth Annual Report and the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 March, 1927. Cultivated Area.During the year 33 acreshave been planted yvith rubber. Crop—The cron harvested for the year amounted to 422.941 lb.. against an export allowance of 405.006 lb. The standard308 words
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