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Title Section20 1927-08-24 1 The Straits Echo Weekly Edition $lB PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CTS. VOL 25 PENANG, AUGUST 24, 1927 NO. 3320 words
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Advertisement258 1927-08-24 1 CONTENTS JL Leading Articles Miscellaneous (Continued) JL The China Situation 661 A Passport to Hell 680 JL Only one String 661 Dr. Tagore in Sumatra 682 JK Happy Ireland 665 Our Staple Food 684 Sir® 1 Where is the Cheap Fish? 665 Death of Mr. Lim Mah Chye 684 1258 words
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Advertisement154 1927-08-24 2 III.,,».! 1 JEmggglßKa3EgaffM| I > Strenqlh&Ddicacy I J 'I 1 i Some strong Teas are coarse but LIPTON’S I is a unique combination of i.. strength and delicacy. You r j will find the second cup of t tg Lipton’s as good as the first j H t free from154 words
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Article293 1927-08-24 661 The situation in China has one, «gain been thrown into the melting pot by the sudden and unexpected resigna ten of Chiang Kai-shek. Those win are waiting with quiet confidence for ar emergence, if not of order at least o. tangible issues in China, must compose, themselves293 words
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Article216 1927-08-24 661 the n riitans the least interesting and J hrcijobt < nf n 1(l ;it ,h 'cm’s i s p W were the remarks of Mr. J sGekt\' > e ,!i( Cba.nmtn, at the rier n Monday n ht. oi the danger to Malayan agriculture of hav.ng all216 words
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Article388 1927-08-24 661 Is it worth it? Sir, A mo?t controversial subject. Yes!. it ill depends on the Man, and, the Woman. Ask the average man out here, for vhat is he striving, and what is his aim, ind he could not give you a ready an wer. If388 words
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Article547 1927-08-24 661 FORMAL OPENING The formal opening of the Penang Malay Association took place tit 19.”> Penang Load it 2 p.m. on Sunday and was preceded by a tiffin. The hundred guests present included representativrs from all over Penang and Province Wellesley, Presidents of all Malay Club? and prominent547 words
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Advertisement29 1927-08-24 661 jbe Straits Echo PUBLISHED DAILY WEEKLY EDITION 'staining die news of the week prior t de|> Tture >f Mail-. for Europe f|ie Criterion Press, Limited, 59, Beach Street, Penang29 words
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Obituary69 1927-08-24 661 acknowledgment The family of the late Mr. Bong Wan fbong sincerely thank all those kind friends and relatives who attended the funeral yesterday, sent wreaths, scrolls, letters of condolence etc., and jko those who kindly lent their motor cars for the occasion. DEATH 3f A H HYE—On 22 August, 1927,69 words
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Article2634 1927-08-24 662 Fourth Annual Dinner Interesting Speeches Terminating as it did at such a late hour it was irnposible to do more than what was reported in the Straits Echo V' sterdav morning, of the fourth annual dinner of the Incorporated Society of Planter» which was held at the Runny» mode2,634 words
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Article218 1927-08-24 663 PENANG CHAMPIONSHIPS Two singles matches in the Penang Lav.n Tennis Assoc in ton Championships xveie played yesterday, As a matter of fact there were three fixtures but owing to the ndispos tion of Choon Eng Kim, his opponent, T. Arin.ura received a walk over. In the other two218 words
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Article224 1927-08-24 663 The result of Lawn Bowls Tournament tie played on 17 August was: Team of Three +2 E. Reimann. D. McLeod Craik Al' J O'Reilloy heat +3 Dr. Hertz, J M halmcrs A H. C. Downer. 21 16 < The funeral of Mr Tan Seng Leong, of Kuala224 words
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Article1591 1927-08-24 664 PUBLIC LECTURE AT EMPIRE THEATRE [This account was unavoidably he.’d over iron» yesterday s issue.] At the Empire Theatre on Monday i even ng, a public lecture was delivered by Di. Tagore before a large and in- lcrested audience. The Hon. Mr. Scott, presiding, said: Ladies and Gentlemen:It1,591 words
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Article304 1927-08-24 665 Indications point to a lively time in Irish Free State in the near future. The threatened vote of censure against Cosgrave’s Administration has been a majority of one the Speak’ r s vote being cast on the side of the Government. It now transpires that member of Captain304 words
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Article271 1927-08-24 665 About the beginning of this month in a leading article we pointed out how essential it is that there should be a plentiful supply of fish marketed daily a reasonable price within the means °t the poorest of the populace for fish is <®e of271 words
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Article303 1927-08-24 665 MALAYAN STAMP EXCHANGE Die Malayan Stamp Exchange was started in 1920 in quite a small wav by Mr. C. L. II arte-Lovelace, of Seremban On his retirement early in 1924, Mr. Chas. E. Evans took over the management. There have been 136 members to date, of whom over 50303 words
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Article133 1927-08-24 665 Singapore, 17 August The Baby Show organised by the Child Welfare Society was opened at the Memorial Hall. There was a largo increase in entries. Madam Ruinat’s boy was first in the A Cla-s. De Burgh Thomas of Alma Estate was second. Arthur Thompson secured the consolation133 words
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Article477 1927-08-24 665 A Reuter’s message from Ottawa states that Mr. Frederick Dolbvare has been appointed Coumellor of the In ted States Legation th< re. Herr Kovnnecke, on a Dornier plane, th w from Berlin to Cologne on Kugust 11. in readiness for a Uans-Atl antic flight. The Hon. Mr. Justice P.477 words
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Article476 1927-08-24 666 Life (By L. C.-W.) Although horizons nearer seem To those with shorter sigkt than we. The distance is for all the same From finite to infinity, Life may have minutes, months and years, It may have noontides, clouds and tears, To stronger steps the roadway yields, While children476 words
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Article302 1927-08-24 666 SERIOUS MOTOR ACCIDENT NEAR IPOH Travelling by car and when nearing Ipoh on Monday morning, a party oi local residents consisting oi Dr. A. O. Merman, Mr. Ong Huck Keat and another friend, met with a somewhat serious accident on the road, when their car skidded and302 words
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Article166 1927-08-24 666 A Society has been inaugurated by the name of Hamidiah Literary Society, Johore Bahru” at 73, Jalan Tan Hock Nee, Johore Bahru and registered under Section 25 of the Societies Enactment 1925. Johore (vide Johore Government Gazette No. 34 Vol. XVii) in order to promote (1) Social166 words
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Article484 1927-08-24 666 CALLOUS TREATMENT OF CHINESE WOMAN F A woman alleged in the Third Court Singapore, on Monday .mornin* u fore Mr. C. H. Bakers? that a Utt born Chinese had told her that he wathe chief clerk of the Civil Prison and that on the payment of $lO5484 words
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Article665 1927-08-24 667 tHRFE MEN A WOMAN’S JOURNEY F m Hong Kong on the 6th of July enterprising and adventurous Bnladv and three men—set out "break new records for the ever invadM end übiquitious motor car. Tie intrepid travellers are Capt. D. Mellum of the British665 words
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149 1927-08-24 667 The Chinese who was knocked down by a European car about a week ago in broad daylight at Tanjong Tokong close to the 4th milestone, and who was picked up bleeding, and unconscious and taken to hospital has succumbed to his injuries despite the strenuous149 words
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Article197 1927-08-24 667 RUBBER SALES DEPARTMENT Considerably more interest has been shown in the local rubber market this week and better prices have ruled. Mann facturers continue to show little inclination to buy, but dealers have been responsible for a fair amount of business. This week London stocks again197 words
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Article387 1927-08-24 667 FIRST DAY’S RESULTS Tai ping. 17 August There was a fair attendance on the first day of the Perak Gymkhana Club's race meeting which was held at Taiping. This is the first meeting for many years and there was a fair attendance. The going was good and387 words
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Article200 1927-08-24 668 ANNUAL SPORTS ON 27TH The fifth annual athletic sports of the Subordinate Civil Service Association, Penang, will be held on Saturday, 27 August, on the Dato Kramat Grounds. Not only from the social point of view, but also from the purely athletic point of view the meeting is expected200 words
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Article600 1927-08-24 668 SOME INTERESTING CONTESTS Some fairly interesting tennis was witnessed yesterday afternoon in the Penang Lawn Tennis Championships when four more ties were played off. These were all in the Singles Competition, in the Second Round. The results were: G. H. Pinckney, Bye, beat Dr. Letchumanasamy, Bye, 62,600 words
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Article228 1927-08-24 668 A preliminary meeting in connection with the Malayan A.A.A.’s annual sports, to be held in Kuala Lumpur on September 9 and 10, was held at the Selangor Club on Mondav evening, Mr. F. B. Tvens presiding. It was decided that the programme of events should be similar to228 words
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235 1927-08-24 668 -H. A. W. Popular writers of the world to-dav may be roughly divided into two classes Those who owe their popularity to writing above the heads of the people and ot whose works few understand even one word or even pretend to do so but-H. A. W. - 235 words
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134 1927-08-24 668 Kuala Lumpur, 17 A rGUS T T in The death took place of -RSong Leong at Port Dickson where was a victim of a serious the explosion of a petrol lan>F entertaining about a coze from Perak and Kuala Lump ur134 words
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Article411 1927-08-24 669 uvp recently heard complaints e X on football in the neighy settlement of Singapore has *S well proportions as to consti--4 grave menace. Betting on 0 events there always has been "ill be. There is no means it. and providing that it t exceed reasonable proportions, to411 words
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Article48 1927-08-24 669 f "bile pulling his vearnarvf >n Street at about u- 'terday morning, collapsed vCT '?'<■ hafts. He was af l and the body was 10 the morgue. 4’ LpT :0 t r, *aki, Japanese C'onsnlb ,Oh| bay, has been appointed Mr S K s to Bombay48 words
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Article493 1927-08-24 669 Raja Sirim, who has been on three months leave, has resumed dut\ atlanjong Malim, where he is the Assistant District Officer. Ihe British Resident of Perak and Mrs. H. W Thomson have gone up Taiping Hill for a short sta\ at The Box. They will return to Taiping on493 words
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Article400 1927-08-24 669 Australia ißy L. C.-W.) Sphndid Son of a Splendid Mother, Sireing yourself a Splvml d Race, Give unto her, what belongs to no other, I' nil honoured glory and Pr dr of Place. hristened ye were by fires that went under, Where ye were sent no fi man400 words
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Article44 1927-08-24 669 Kuai.a L< MPt’H. IM At ol<i A daring itt*mpt at gang robbery is r ported in the neighbouring village of yvhere six armed Chinese broke in'o a hut occupied by Punjabis, who offered resistance The robber-» were repulsed with injuries44 words
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Article514 1927-08-24 670 LAST NIGHT’S INSTRUC TIVE LECTURE At the premises of the Hu Yew Seah Inst night, before a large gathering, an interesting lantern lecture was delivered by Professor E. Ariam Williams, ALA., secretary to Dr. Rabindranath Tagore, the subject being on Visva-Bharati, the well-known educational institution of the514 words
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Article1010 1927-08-24 670 A REVIEW OF HALF YEAR The following is a summary of the proceedings of the Co-operation Board, F.M.S., 1 January to 30 June, 1927. The following change# in the membership of the Board took place:T. W. H. Kingston Fsq., in place of T. A. Melville Esq.,on leave.1,010 words
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Article1071 1927-08-24 671 fis PER CENT. DIVIDEND FOR YEAR $lO,OOO Voted to Directors The seventeenth 'ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Kedah 1 Rubber Company, Limited, a 8 held at noon yesterday at the registered office of the Company, No. 33 Beach Street. Penang. Dr. C. F. Nicholas1,071 words
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
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Article630 1927-08-24 671 (To The Editor of the Straits Echo) Sir, I shall be much obliged if you will kindly grant me space in your paper for the following: The above is a part of the question put forward by Independence' in the Maho Mail of the630 words
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Article338 1927-08-24 672 Ex. fatal swerve into tree in TAKING A BEND An unusual motor car casualty was disclosed at an inquest in Singapore nn Monday by the Coroner, Lieut -Col. Hope-Falkner, on the death of a Malay rt i.rned Musa bin Hassan, who was thrown out and killedEx. - 338 words
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Article72 1927-08-24 672 INFORMAL CEREMONY Singapore, 18 August It was announced at the Johore State Council yesterday that H. H. the Ju tan desires an informal ceremony this >ear on the occasion of his birthday He wishes only that feasts be given to school children throughout the State Eulogy72 words
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Article853 1927-08-24 672 LEAN AND CO.’S WEEKLY MARKET REPORT Thursday Evening Tin has developed some weakness, and, closing at 291.10. for cash and £284.10 3 months has lost 5.10 and 4 respectively. Rubber has fluctuated in price between the narrow margin of 1 5| and 1 5| per lb, closing853 words
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Article237 1927-08-24 672 Sir, To realize an everlasting world peace. Dr. Tagore is endeavouring to achieve that cultural unity and universal brotherhood for which he has dedicated his life.’’ With regard to the hove statement of Mr. Moey Yeng Weng m connection with the poet’s reception. which you published in237 words
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Article462 1927-08-24 673 weekly market report Saturday Evening Quiet conditions prevailed during the Kee k under review and although quoutkffls hi mot cases continued un-i-banged, there had been fewer buying .rders both for Tin and Rubber shares wtb a corresponding decrease in the number of transactions. \mong Industrials and Loans,462 words
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Article758 1927-08-24 673 sth RESTRICTION YEAR EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF RUBBER, BRITISH MALAYA (TRADE FIGURES) Total Imp or if Dry Rubbar Latex Total Export» Foreign Rubber November, 1926 34.302 50 34.361 12.202 December. 1926 36,811 229 37,040 14,716 January, 1927 34,946 136 35.082 14.995 Total» 106,069 424 106,483 41.913 February,758 words
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Article224 1927-08-24 674 Dr. Tanakadate, Professor of Languages at the Imperial University of Tokyo, and a member of the Intellectual Co-operation Committee of the League of Nations, now at Geneva, states that necessity is forcing Japan to adopt the Latin alphabet in place of the present Chinese characters. He224 words
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Article482 1927-08-24 674 OFFER FROM MALAY-SI4M ESE PROSPECTING CO Tn a lengthy circular to shareholders the Secretaries (Messrs. Brown, Phillip, and Stewart) of Nai Hoot Tin Limited acting on instructors from the Board review the events which have led up to th serious financal pos.tion of the Company which482 words
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Article322 1927-08-24 675 complete indifference of the refine purchaser in the 'British Isles V his expenditure on overproducts is to benefit Colonial or producers has long agitated the lids of British statesmen. This feeing of indifference arose partly through Xtbv on the part of the British pubi. and partly by reason322 words
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Article150 1927-08-24 675 second annual dinner of the MaStudents’ Society took place on 14 the Hotel Metropole, NorthurnAvenue, W.C. 2. The Preein t. Tnnku Abdul Rahman of Kedah 1 0 the chair. Among those present Ve T Sir WG Maxwell, K.8.E., C. a Nathan, W. Hargreaves F*. bate Gawler,150 words
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Article385 1927-08-24 675 A Reuter’s message from Paris states the M. Rakovsky, the Soviet Ambassador, has returned to Moscow. Mr. R. J. H. Sidney, of Johore, a contributor to these columns, is on a tour of the Peninsula and has arrived in Penang. I lie Hon. Mr. Ralph Scott, Resident385 words
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Article61 1927-08-24 675 TWO MACHINES ORDERED (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, 19 August Presuming that the Government vote w!1 be approved by the Legislat ve Council on Monday the Light Aeroplane Cl ib has immediate!v made an order f< r two Moth seaplanes, which will b< used locally. The membership61 words
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Article392 1927-08-24 675 The House that Jack Built Jack built a housean Empire house. He built it out at sea. IL- raised tin- girders towering high. In lieu of dome he used the sky, And for the walls horizons made, Foundations in the depths were laid; For Jack alone doth know392 words
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Article100 1927-08-24 675 COMMITTEE OF ENQUIRY APPOINTED Kuala Lumpur, 18 August A Committee of Inquiry, omprising die Legal Adviser, the General Manager F.M S Railways, the Commissionrof Customs and three members of the Selangor Branch of the Chamber of Commerce, will enquire into the working of Port Swettenham with100 words
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Article1330 1927-08-24 676 A Conception that must Materalise ACRES OF MUD BANKS WAITING TO BE RECLAIMED Penang’s population is daily increasing business firms are growing up like mushrooms, and there seems hardly any more room left in George Town for much further development. The people will therefore have to go1,330 words
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Article179 1927-08-24 676 YESTERDAY’S FUNCTION At the Governor’s office yesterday morning, a pleasing function took p ace when the Resident Councillor, the Hon. Mr. Ralph Scott presented to Mr. Beng Hock, late Probate the Stamp Office a Certificate 0 our which distinction waa in< L among the King’s Birthday Among179 words
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Article241 1927-08-24 677 PENANG CHAMPIONSHIPS Of the four Doubles matches arrang- {or yesterday afternoon, one was not kvfi d owing to the indisposition of N. f Swick who had M. T. P. Rule for Jner The other pair, G. H. PinjC and J- R. Bennett therefore reived a walk over. The241 words
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Article57 1927-08-24 677 MALAYS BEAT CALCUTTA (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, 18 August E. Sir Hugh Clifford shook hands *th the Malay and the Calcutta teams 1 the Stadium yesterday at which Dre were 7.133 spectators. The MaPlayed excellent football and won L ma tch by four goals to57 words
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Article110 1927-08-24 677 a Btir as caused in China Street «wav Vesterdav morning when a runBnd efrr W e came int o colwith a standing motor car. had ?kf ,ea red that the carriage tr n r» eft unattended outRailway Station, and «ShL p was seen speeding awav to-110 words
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Article665 1927-08-24 677 WEEKLY MARKET REPORT Penang, 19 August The price of rubber after going up to 1 'SL dropped buck and finally closes at l/5§ showing u small loss of |d. for the week. The demand for rubber shares d d not abate and higher prices brought out665 words
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Article342 1927-08-24 677 FEDERATED MALAY STATES Discussing the report on the Post Office of the Federated Malev States for 1926, Mr. Fred J. Melville, the wellknown philatelic authority, who writes for the Daily Telegraph, notes that there i s continued the useful practice exact technical details of new stamps, including watermark342 words
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Article53 1927-08-24 677 Supplementary Order of the Day for Mond iy, 22 \ugust, il<27: Motion b\ th»* Colonial Secretary: That this Council approves of an isitia subsidy of S64),(MX) and of an annual grant of S2O,(MX) limited to 5 years, in the first instance, to the Light AeroI ane lub recently53 words
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Article604 1927-08-24 678 PROPOSAL TO FORM A SOCIETY Sir, The collecting of coloured bits of paper, we cull postage stamps, is no longer to be regarded as a pass ng craze or schoolboy's whim. It is culled Philately which is derived from Greek Philos (fond of) and atelia” (exemption from604 words
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Article400 1927-08-24 678 OPENING IN PENANG To= NIGHT Variety is the spice of any theatrical bill. It is also the spice of any repertoire. The Wilbur Players, to appear at the Town HaH to-night have 'a repertore that offers the widest imaginable. All the emotions of an audience are represented, from400 words
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Article519 1927-08-24 678 CHINESE TRIUMPH OVER p q 1 lie Chinese Recreation Club n> j on then- last fixtur, Penang Cricket League tiirdax when they jnflj Sa. severe drubbing r>n th o r nnd thereby made ton on the top of the League rT" hrst, the Club began well KniJbJ519 words
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Article486 1927-08-24 679 Vore and more public interest is L s hown in the proposal to give Xaa hill station such as it deserves M *the magnificent plateau known as Lion’s Highlands, and it is to be Ld that the authorities are really Joined to push on with the scheme 4486 words
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Article38 1927-08-24 679 B NGKOK TO SAIGON BY AIR Bangkok, 21 August br. bein rri,lTl i’ n b'harri. from, Boshr' v nosX?'°l! S f rrarb S;, igon as T *l> vref 1° b<>ppcf] o ff j n an rn)V yesterdav. J38 words
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Article465 1927-08-24 679 If Into Thy Arms" Ihe roses have folded their petals of red, And gracefully droops every flower, 'The moon rides on high in a clear, starry sky The birds slumber now in their bower. The violets have nestled right down in their beds. Carcased by their matesthe green465 words
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Article746 1927-08-24 679 MEETING IN LONDON Tlx* thirteenth ordinary general meeting of Ipoh Tin Dredging, Ltd., was held in London in mail week Mr. B Pawle. A.R.S.M M.I.M.M. (the Chairman), said he had to congratulate the shareholders on another successful year’s working. It was true that the profits had746 words
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Article198 1927-08-24 680 The death of an elderly Chinese vegetable planter at Tanjong Tokong Hoad on 7 August, was the subject of an inquest. Mr. A. C. S. McLeod, said he was the owner of a Packard car, which was being driven by his driver along Tanjong Tokong198 words
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Article100 1927-08-24 680 ELECTION OF OFFICE-BEARERS (From Our Swn Caneapondent) Ipoh, 21 August The election of office-bearers of the Perak Rugby Football Club for the current season resulted as follows: President, the Hon. Mr. Thomson, Resident of Perak; Vice-Presidents. Drs. Samuels, McHutchison, the Hon. Mr. Brash, Messrs. Latham, Sfurrock,100 words
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Article665 1927-08-24 680 NEW BUILDINGS That Penang has undergone great changes in the matter of buildings is obvious, not only to those who are living in it but also to those who lived hero a decade ago- and have since returned, The dilapidated buildings which were at one time an eyesore,665 words
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Article423 1927-08-24 680 It is customary to possess a passport when entering into most foreign countries, but surely few of us have had to procure such a strange document as a passport to Helll A few’ years ago, a British officer on one of the steamers of the Upper423 words
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Article1967 1927-08-24 681 Gymkhana Club Making Great Progress improved faculties for punters (By Our Racinf Correspondent) The present Committee and Secretary -the Perak Gymkhana Club at Taiping «making great efforts to revive some /the past glory of the Club, and that their activities have succeeded to a large extent was amply1,967 words
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Article399 1927-08-24 682 RECEPTION AT MEDAN Medan, 17 Avgust The Poet arrived early in the morning by the s.s. Kwala and was met on lioard ship by the representative Committee of Asiatics and one European selected by the Government. The Committee consisted of Mr. A. D. van Buren Scheele399 words
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33 1927-08-24 682 Kuala'Lumpur, 21 August The Posts and Telegraphs Thrift find Loan Society reported excellent progress and at to-day’s annual meeting the need for more members was stressed.33 words
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Article526 1927-08-24 682 PENANG CHAMPIONSHIPS Three matches in the Penang Law n Tennis Championships were plaved w terday, resulting as follows; Singles T. Arimura beat Ho Jin Hean 6-1 Doubles G. IT. Pinckney and J. R. Bennett beat J. Duguid and R. F. B Gurr fl—a 3—6. 6—4. Lim Keng Sim526 words
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Article617 1927-08-24 683 V yesterday's meeting of the Legis.nve Council at Singapore the question :the discrepancy between the temporary allowances to European and Government servants was by Mr. Nambyar. These ternary” allowances, a legacy of the war, rtieh are probably looked upon as pertinent bv the recipients if not bv617 words
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Article324 1927-08-24 683 JUDGE REGRETS INABILITY TO INCREASE SENTENCE Tn the Supreme Ciurt yesterday morning the TTon. Mr. Justice. P. J. Sproule disposed of two Criminal Appeals, quashing the conviction and sentence, without hearing any argument, in one and. regretting that he could not increase the sentence, in the other. The324 words
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Article384 1927-08-24 683 A/hen Love Was Born (By L. C.-W.) Like the 'lumbering music 1 es Waiting tor the Master's touch Was the love-light in your eves. ipr.nging into life as such A ln-n I first caressed your h md A ith a message from n y heart. )>d you really384 words
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Article76 1927-08-24 683 YOUNG GERMAN CHARGED WITH RASH ACT Sixi.M'oke, 22 A rue st In Orchard Road early on Sundaymorning Mr Ro-11, a young Germrii, knocked down with a motor car and in--tantly killed a Javanese Kcbun, employed by the Attorney-General. Mr ITm-II was charged th s76 words
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Article586 1927-08-24 684 PREPARATION OF RICE BY THE MILLS (Continued from Yesterday) Rice, the staple food of the Asiatics, is prepared in immense quantities in Malaya, but even the present output turned out by the mills is not enough for local consumption as we have to import large quantities of586 words
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Article407 1927-08-24 684 GREAT LOSS TO CHINESE COMMUNITY By the death of Mr. Lim Mah Chye which took place at his residence, Homestead", 54 Northam Hoad, \esterday evening, the Chinese community have lost a generous millionaire and one of the members of the old generation of Chinese407 words
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Article28 1927-08-24 684 Kuala Lumpur, 21 August At Tennis at Seremban in the Yang di per Tunn’s Cup Sakata beat Manners by 63, 62 in the fin d.28 words
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Article731 1927-08-24 684 YESTEDAY’S MEETING Committee Appointed A meeting in order to make amnK meuts lor the sale ol poppet this A convened by Mrs. J. Sprouie’o r gamser for Penang Settlement, Wib held yesterday morning in the Judge s Chambers, Supreme Court. At the outset Mr. Justice Sproule said731 words
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Article227 1927-08-24 685 A NONIA'S BIRTHDAY PARTY In Mr. S. N. King’s Court yesterday, nine nonias were arraigned on a charge of playing Pek Bin at No. 428 Cantonment. Road at 4.45 p.m. on 20 August. Inspector Edwin Moule who presented stated that with a party of detectives he visited227 words
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Article719 1927-08-24 685 MINUTES OF MEETING Minutes of a Committee Meeting hwld in the Singapore Exchange Room on the 15 August, 1927 at 5.15 p.m. Present:Messrs. J. C. Campbell (President), H. W. Raper (Vice-Presi-dent). IL B. Layton, C. V. Bailey. H. Elphick, S. L. Thompson. A. P. Robinson. C. C.719 words
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Article44 1927-08-24 685 HONG KONG VISIT ANNOUNCED Singapore, 22 August H.E. Sir Hugh Clifford presented the prizes at the Singapore Royal Yacht Club regatta on Saturday when it was announced that arrangements are being made for a visit from the Hong Kong Yacht Club.44 words
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Article26 1927-08-24 685 Bangkok, 22 August The Peking motorists are departing on Wednesday by train to Haad Yai and thence by car to Penang and Singapore.26 words
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Article174 1927-08-24 685 A Teochew was charged before Mr. S. N. King yesterday with voluntarily causing hurt to Ooi Ah Kee, a cargo coolie, living at K mberley Street, at about 5.80 p.m. on 20 August, nt Kuala Kangsar Rond. Complainant said that while strolling along Kimberley Street at174 words
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Article651 1927-08-24 686 CONTRACTOR’S CLAIM In the Supreme Court yesterday, before the Hon. Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule. the suit was heard in which Lee Saw Kow, a building contractor sued Mr. J. M. Bondville, a Municipal employee, for $9<K) Ding the balance due for extra work done and building materials651 words
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Article692 1927-08-24 686 AEROPLANE SUBSIDY APPROVED Non-European» and the Civil Service Singapore. 22 August His 'Excellency the Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford presided at the meeting of the Legislative Council. The Hon. Mr. P. K. Nambyat asked, On what principle the Government fixed the temporary allowance to the married European members of692 words
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Article33 1927-08-24 686 STIFF ENCOUNTER ANTICIPATED Bangkok, 22 August The Ceiele Sportif of Saigon is sending a team to play the Sports Club at Rugby in September. A stiff encounter is anticipated.33 words
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Article164 1927-08-24 686 Kuala Lumpur, 22 August Caris, a European, who is at presen undergoing a term ot imprisoning Taiping, was acquitted and disc ag by the Magistrate on a charge of tak away a motor bicycle and tailing turn it. Caris put up a defence of164 words
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Advertisement203 1927-08-24 687 RR jCrt tWFXJW K Tnß STRAITS ECHO WEEKLY EDITION A* Pubihhed th* day prw t* the departure *f each mail for Europe, Mh and contain* the kteat local and States news origina lly published in th* M! JK daily issues, as weM as aM important news from variout parts of203 words
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