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Title Section20 1927-09-21 1 The Straits Echo Weekly Edition. $lB PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CTS. VOL 25 PENANG, SEPTEMBER 21, 1927 NO. 3720 words
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Advertisement207 1927-09-21 1 CONTENTS Leading Articles Miscellaneous (Continued) The League and its Functions ...746 Child Attacked by Dog 749 The Troubled Earth ...750 1 Ancient Books ...750 No News? ...750 Singapore Gunmen ...702 Racing and Gambling ...753 Motor Cycle Fatality ...7.T2 Crime in Singapore ...753, Kedah Indian /Association ...708 A Gigantic Millstone ...753207 words
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Advertisement224 1927-09-21 2 A ft*• T t 11 1 1 ?f 11 A^^^^^^^^* 4 4 tit 14 4* T I THE STRAITS ECHO I I 1 WEEKLY EDITION. t I I I t t 1 i 4» Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, and contains j I224 words
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Article360 1927-09-21 746 It is impossible to read the report of Sir Austen Chamberlain’s speech at the League of Nations Assembly on Saturday without being impressed with the slightly apologetic tone which characterised the Foreign Secretary’s address. No man is at his best when making an apology and360 words
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Article517 1927-09-21 746 No Aerial Survey In connection with the arrival of t'n seaplane which has been doing -«aiw aerial survey work in Kuala Lumpur and elsewhere, which took place yesterday morning, several enquiries were made as to whether the same seaplane had arrived to make the pmjiosed aerial survey of517 words
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537 1927-09-21 746 PENANG BRANCH MEETING 1 he fourth annual general meeting in respect of the year 1929 ot the Ex-S<r vices Assixdation of Malaya, Penang Branch, was held in the rieket lub mi Wednv-day, 7 September, 1927 it G 45 p.m Mr J S. Dawbarn (President) was in537 words
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Advertisement27 1927-09-21 746 Jbe Straits Echo PUBLISHED DAILY WEEKLY EDITION Containing the news of the week prior to departure of Mails for EuropeThe Criterion Press, Limited, 59. Beach Street, Penang27 words
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Obituary69 1927-09-21 746 acknowledgment Jfr Peng Tong begs to thank the friends and relatives who attended the funeral of his beloved wile Ong Tin Bee Neoh on Saturday the 10th instant, sent wreaths, scrolls and lent their motor-cars for the occasion ACKNOWLEDGMENT \(r Tan Chuaii Seng and brothers ;tn thank all relatives and69 words
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Article850 1927-09-21 747 ARRIVAL FROM PORT SWETTENHAM Visits to Penang by flying machines are few and far between and whenever news is received of the arrival of any aeroplane there is always some rnild excitement, especially among the n Hive portion of our cosmopolitan population, and yesterday morning850 words
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Article179 1927-09-21 747 LAST DAY OF THE EXHIBITION On the occasion of the last day of the Chinese School for Fine Arts Exhibition organised bv Professor Li Chong Chien, of the South-Eastern University of Nanking. at the Chinese Town Hall, over one thousand people were present. Mr. Li179 words
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Article542 1927-09-21 747 PENANG BAR’S WElcnur TO NEW JUDGE Mt Mr. Herbert William Pritchard Kr the new Malayan .Judge, was in yesterday morning before the H, Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule, an a nttendanee of the bar. The members ol the bar were present Mr. .lust.ee Sproule and Mr J ust542 words
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Article665 1927-09-21 748 CONSTRUCTION OF CHINESE WILL In the Supreme Court yesterday the n. n r Justice P. J. Sproule heard n Originating Summons, which had htn adjournedinto Court, in the matter of the Will of Oon Eng Cheok (deceased) concerning the division of the redduarv estate of the Testator. Testator665 words
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Article449 1927-09-21 748 DR. STANLEY JONES OUTSPOKEN COMMENT The Masulipatam correspondent of The Hindu” writes as follows in the issue of that journal of 27 August Dr. Stanley Jones came here on the 20th instant in the course of his lecturing tour in the Andhradesa In his third lecture he referred449 words
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Article545 1927-09-21 748 FINE OF SlOO IMPOSED In the Police Court before Mr. S. N King yesterday afternoon, the adjourned hearing of the case in which Lim ITok (boon was charged with a-si -fir in carrying on a public lottery in a game of fantan’ on the fith inst545 words
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Article324 1927-09-21 749 SCENE VI—BLUE AND GOLD Morn! R gorgeous, golden tropic morn !azure blue heavens above without even a fleck of cloud, and everywhere, everywhere—over land and sea the golden, translucent sunlight brightening excixthing it touches,blending the whole into one great and glorious f pie of colour. To-day324 words
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Article648 1927-09-21 749 INQUEST AT KUALA LUMPUR LAST SATURDAY Two inquests were conducted before the Magistrate, Mr. J. M. Barron, at the Kuala Lumpur Police Court, on Saturday morning, says the Malayan Daily Express. The first was over the bodies of two Chinese, a male and female, which were found648 words
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Article295 1927-09-21 749 FEARS THAT IT WAS MAD PROVE GROUNDLESS Relatives and friends of little Miss Evelyn Richards, daughter of M r j? W. Richards, 15.6., of Pulau Tiku< Penang, were afraid that a dog which savagely attacked the child a few dav> ago, xvas mad, for without provocation295 words
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Article54 1927-09-21 749 DEATH BY MISADVENTURE Singapore, 13 September The Coroner returned a verdict o death by misadventure in the case of the Chinese boatman who xvas drowned the result of bis koleh being run own bv the yacht Ella during a race «n September, no blame being attached the.skipper,54 words
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Article49 1927-09-21 749 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, 13 September Twelve months rigorous e to be followed by twelve months W supervision was awarded to tioDB convict xvith six previous convic starting in Penang in 1< 14. o f a charged with cheating by mean collecting book.49 words
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Article43 1927-09-21 749 SWIMMING AT IP OH PENANG WINS TEAM R* CE Penang sent over sisting of Messrs. J. IRace and Davis to compete on St al the Ipoh Swimming < in <in turday last and it w ho ning the event from laipmsecond and Ipoh third43 words
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Article224 1927-09-21 750 sipce the beginning of the year earth(ke. flood and tempest, separately or coinbined, have almost continuously demonstrated how insecure is the tenure of man’s life on this globe. In Januarv there were earthquakes in Japan, Mexico, the south of France and Portuaa| and even slight tremors in224 words
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Article251 1927-09-21 750 The Malayan Saturday Post”, our spritely Singapore weekly contemporary, complains of the paucity of news in the Malayan newspapers. This it attributes chiefly to the high cable charges. But the cable is by no means the only means by which news reaches Malaya. Mireless accounts for a considerable251 words
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Article472 1927-09-21 750 Slavs, Jews, and Alcohol The propensity of the Slavs for strong spirits is a formidable problem. In I sarist Russia vodka caused devastating effects on the health and economic welfare of the peasants. Now the Polish («overnment is finding it necessary to put some restriction on the sale472 words
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Article276 1927-09-21 750 Before the invention of printing, the l;d»our requisite for the production of a manuscript volume was so great, that such a volume, when completed, became a treasured heir-loom. Half-a-dozen such books made a remarkd.’e library for a nobleman to possess; and a score of them would turn -h276 words
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Article258 1927-09-21 750 P. C. C. DEFEAT THE SERVICES In a fast and interesting match on the Esplanade yesterday, tire P. C. C. beat the Public Services bv one goal to nil. The game was played throughout in a slight drizzle. The Club goal was scored in the first half258 words
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Article2245 1927-09-21 751 MODIFIED CONTROL TO BE ESTABLISHED IN PENANG Another lengthy meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held yester day aftermon, lasting from 4 p.m. tn after 0 p.m., most of this time be ng taken up by an important statement by the President on the subject of a2,245 words
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983 1927-09-21 752 SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT p, T yesterday’s issue Mr. Minic" m President of the Commissioners, made an imrent std f fe ment on the subject of the her en;in mod outlined a a modified system of a hieh\ ,IU i PXp rcised over property Mid n<lt H over983 words
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Article118 1927-09-21 752 TAN KAH KEE’S WORKMAN SHOT DEAD (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, 13 September Five Chinese shot a workman employed at Tan Kah Fee’s factory. Geylang, vesterdav evening. 'l’he victim died. Bus Held Up Four armed Cantonese held up a bus in Teluk Blanga Road yesterday evening and forced118 words
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Article55 1927-09-21 752 WOMAN COOLIE KILLED From O'ir Own Correspondent, Singapore, 13 September A motor cxelisf named C Fernandez l;nocl;(-d down a hinese c<>olie woman i Robin- >n Hoad yesterday even ng She expired on the way to the hospital Fernandez wis also hurt and is being charged with causing55 words
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Article573 1927-09-21 753 Another race inert ng has just concluded. th s time at Singapore, and again public inteiest in the gambling facilities prov <led has hern shown by the amount* taken n the *we<-p*t:»k< in the big S\\rvp‘ »n Satl.rdaX the total wag the huge <um of sKU.uxl. providing573 words
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Article529 1927-09-21 753 Already unhappily notorious for the prevalence of lawlessness, which apparently the authorities are unable to check, Singapore has presented a record of er.me during the last lew days which is abnormal even for that city. Every day has come news of shootings and stabbings, accomplished in the529 words
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Article26 1927-09-21 753 Travers—Withers.— On 20 Aiimm Muswell Hill, Gordon Travers e Kuala Ketil, Kedah, to BarL second daughter of Mr. 3 Mr« ru Withers, <>f Muswell Hill26 words
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Article18 1927-09-21 753 it.lan.At their residence, 7 Kela wei Road, Penang, to Mr. and Mn 'l'. Lindsay Willan, a daughter.18 words
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Article425 1927-09-21 753 Two hundred million pounds sterling sounds a big sum of money to an or dinary man and even a Chancellor m the Exchequer when faced with maturing obligations of that amount may well quail a little. Yet that sum and’rnueh more had to be borrowed to meet425 words
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Article1615 1927-09-21 754 lIM LENO CHEAK FAMILY IN COURT The Hon. Mr. Justice H. W. Pritchard. K.C., the new Malayan jiuPe. had for his first case yesterday somewhat involved action in which members of the late Lim Leng Cheak family are the parties. The defendant is Mr Lim Eow Thoon,1,615 words
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Article2485 1927-09-21 754 Claim for Restitution In the Supreme Court yesterday, liefore the Hon. Mr. Justice H. W. Pritchard. K.C., the hearing of the suit was continued in which Mr. Lim Eew Hooi is claiming for a deed, by which be disnosed of his share in his father’s2,485 words
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1989 1927-09-21 756 The hearing of the case in which Mr. Lim Eow hooi applied for the setting aside of a document by which he sold his share in his father’s estate (which he has now discovered to be worth something like $300,000) for $25 (MK> to1,989 words
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Article1358 1927-09-21 757 JUDGMENT RESERVED The hearing of the suit in which Mr Dim Eow Hooi is seeking to have of transfer by which he sold his path mony to his brother. Mr. Li m p TJioon, for the sum of $25,000 to be aside, as he has now discovered1,358 words
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Article89 1927-09-21 758 Under the distinguished patronage of Tuan Che Ahmed, the D.O. of Sungei Patani and Sirdar Sahib Metab Singh, J.P., <>f Baling, the members of the association staged the story of SathiavanSavithiri” successfully, on Saturday. Before the close of the final act, the D. 0., who presided over89 words
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Article156 1927-09-21 758 Contributions received in cash up to date through the Deception Committees are: Malacca $3,500, Kajung $3,330, Klang $3,218, Teluk Anson $1,930, Taiping $1,325, Muar $1,200, Kuala Kangsar $551, Tanjong Malim $350, Barit Buntar $330, Kedah Indian Association $l3O, Other Sources: Buddhist Community of Kuala Lumpur $250, Individuals156 words
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Article1963 1927-09-21 758 RENT CONTROL M nutes of an ordinary and a special meeting of the Mun cipal Commissioners ot George Town, Penang, held on Tuesday, the 30th August. 1927. 1 resent :G. L. Ham Esq., President. Dr. J. E. Smith, M. 11. M. Noordin Esq.. Khoo Sian Ewe Esq.,1,963 words
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Article1807 1927-09-21 760 BY R* J* xl, M.A., F.R.G.S. Special Copy wright reserved by The Straits Echo.’’; \fter some years experience m the vm y lam very chary about writing anything that has to do with official secrets. What follows, The Singapore however, can be seen Naval Base by anyone1,807 words
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Article602 1927-09-21 761 ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION Dr. Stanley Jones, the eminent speaker, arrived in Penang yesterday by the B. I. 8.8. Rhona. Waiting at the wharf to welcome Dr. Jones were the members of the Arrangement Committee consisting of Mr. J. H. Pedlow, Capt. J. W. T. Saunders, the Rev.602 words
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Article542 1927-09-21 761 The first of the series of Lectures by Dr. Stanley Jones entitled The Challenge of a World in Transition’’ was delivered last Saturday night at the Town Hall before a large audience consisting of different nationalities and creeds, with Mr. H. R. Cheeseman in the542 words
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Article98 1927-09-21 761 DRIVER EXONERATED From blame m An inquest was held before Mr N. King in the Police Court turday on a Tamil woman who knocked down by a car driven bv Ku Boon Soo in Dato Kramat 27 August. A verdict of Accidental Death’ w returned,98 words
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Article141 1927-09-21 761 P. F. S. v. 0. E. S. (KEDAH) The annual association fixture between the Penang Free School and the Kedai. Government English School, an event which its looked forward to with com derable interest, was played off yesterdav on the Free School ground, before a vast concourse of141 words
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Article164 1927-09-21 761 Before Mr. S. N. King in the 0.-<-Court yesterday, a (hinese ''Oim named Ng Ah Hong was charge attempting to commit suc:f p.m. on the 12th instant off KedoC. 240 said that at the fmeh was on duty at the prer, he defendant leaping into the Chinese164 words
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Article263 1927-09-21 762 I am appealing to-night for support for work which, although not popularly appreciated. is, without doubt, of the greatest importance to the development of the British Empire. You think of the Tropics as unhealthy and uncomfortable areas. That i 8 quite true, but on investigation you will find263 words
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Article202 1927-09-21 762 Humour was persistent on Saturday that a large crocodile had been sighted somewhere off Tanjong Bungah. Although this aquatic reptile is sometimes referred to in a jocular manner when absent he is a very formidable and mencustomer at close quarters. He sddom disturbs the equanimity of Pebut when he202 words
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Article1037 1927-09-21 762 Arrival of the Hermes” The first intimation of the arrival of the Hermes’ vouchsafed to Penang on Saturday was the whirr of a couple of planes which were flying over the town a good half hour before most of Penang had thought about getting up. The visitors met1,037 words
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Article400 1927-09-21 763 Modern Chinese girls, or rather the conventions and trammels which dictate their line of conduct, come in for severe criticism by a Chinese correspondent in a letter which is printed on another page. Parents, the Shanghai dress, conservatism, filial obedience, all come within the scope of our400 words
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Article82 1927-09-21 763 The High Commissioner for the Union of South Africa, whose attention has again been drawn to certain advertisements issued by private companies offering farm lands and orange growing plots for sale in South Africa, desires it to be known that his Government is in no wav connected82 words
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Article998 1927-09-21 763 British Pharmacopoeia in Chinese The translation into Chinese of the British Pharmacopoeia (slightly abridged) undertaken under the joint authority of the London Chamber of Commerce and the British Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai, has been completed and published. The primary object was to familiarise the Chinese medical practitioners and998 words
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Article393 1927-09-21 764 SCENE VII—THE TIGER MAN There was something indescribably i iar d in his face generally, and his eyes particularly. He savoured of rubber, Lnot of latexnor the pliant newly smoked sheets of rubber—but of the r e-inforced, pressure dried, tyre variety, hard as a brick. He devoted393 words
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Article225 1927-09-21 764 SCENE VIII WEDDING BELLS It u-., By L C W rap» cS i f,r a cer tain evening during of thp v t lat S; t n the lounge unnymede. She looked sweet, i '‘'*XV?' l d n 7' vitl 7 ut l hat ultrf which marl >' reBs department225 words
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225 1927-09-21 764 Some interesting new rules of the road for Japanese motorists, thoughtfully couched in English, have been discovered pinned up in the Tokyo Police Station by an American Missionary, who has forwarded a copy to the Granite Cutters’ Journal.” They are as225 words
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Article52 1927-09-21 764 A Tamil driver was charged before Air. S. N. King yesterday w>th causing the death of a Chinese in 1 enang Road on the 13th instant, who died of injures thr ugh being knocked down by h.s car. The case was postjx/ned and defendant was allowed bail52 words
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Article85 1927-09-21 764 The newest type of bus in Berlin, a luxurious six-wheeler, is of original design, the upper deck extending along only half the length of the bus. These rakish-looking vehicles are used foi express bus services in the suburbs. o: The following notice to mar ners has85 words
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Article237 1927-09-21 764 It appears from the tonm.ge report» i Hong ivqng and Singapore tor 1920 iiial what tue former lo*t in the wav of shipping owing to the anti-Bnt sh boycott was gained by the latter, to the extent that S.ngapore, for the first tune e believe n237 words
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Article116 1927-09-21 764 A pitiful story was related by a Cbinc-e woman in the Police Court yesterday when she was biought up charged with attempting to commit suicide by cutting her throat. She told the Magistrate that as she had been left alone through the deaths of her husband and116 words
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160 1927-09-21 764 On the Esplanade yesterday, >n a fast and interesting Hockey trial match, the Colours beat the Whites bv five goals to nil. Hyde, at centre forward for the Colours, gave sparkling display and ensured his inclusion in the Penang side this year. Griffin and160 words
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Article146 1927-09-21 765 TWO RECORDS CREATED (From Our Own Correspondent) K. Lumpur, 9 September The Malayan A. A. A. Championship Meeting commenced this afternoon in the presence of a large crowd and in ideal weather on the Selangor Club padang. Six events were competed for and two records wen? created146 words
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Article502 1927-09-21 765 (From Our Own Correspondent» A lor Star The Championship Meeting of the Kedah and Province Wel'esley Golf Association, which was held at Sungei Patani last week-end was a great success. The 18 holes Stroke Competition which served as the qualifying round for the Championship, was won by502 words
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Article190 1927-09-21 765 SWIMMING CLUB vs. H. M. S. HERMES Two very interesting Water Polo matches tool- place at the Swimming Club on Sunday afternoon when H.M.S. Hermes A and B teams met the following Club teams: A. Gilmour (goal), Mathieson, Mackay (backs), Ford (halfback), Davis, Peers and V. C. Davis190 words
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Article102 1927-09-21 765 PENANG WINS SULTAN OF PERAK’S CUP (From Our Own Correspondent) Ivon, 19 September l or the first time since its inception about 20 years ago Penang won the Polo Cup presented by His Highness the Sultan of Perak at Kuala Kangsar during the week end. The102 words
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Article125 1927-09-21 765 P.C.C. DEFEAT H.M.S. HERMES On the Esplanade vesterdav the P. d leafed H M S. Hernofife bv seven goals to nil. The Navy gave a fin fc display j though defeated, their passing know ledge of the game being delightf u i They seemed to have more of th125 words
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Article79 1927-09-21 765 HERMES” DEFEAT PENANG On the Renong ground yesterday H. M. S. Hermes defeated Penang at Association by four goals to nil. The sailors played a remarkably fine game and it was obvious, towards the closing stages of the second half, that they took tilings easy, and hardly wished79 words
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Article149 1927-09-21 765 SUCCESSFUL COMPETITION Ipoh, 19 September The first hill climb tests organised by the Perak Motor Union were successfully carried out at Gopeng on Sunday in the presence of a large gathering of spectators. There was very keen competition between eighteen classes of motor cycles and cars, the149 words
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Article82 1927-09-21 765 The wedding took place yesterday St. George’s Church, Penang, C. T. Sweet, of Messrs. A. H. dew and Company, Kuala L' ini P a Miss Mary Craze. The Rev. Garnier officiated and the servi simple. f (fa* The wedding also took P* !,CL yf same church yesterday82 words
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