The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 26 October 1927
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Title Section19 1927-10-26 1 The Straits Echo Weekly Edition. $lB PER ANNUM. SINGLE OOPY 4OCTS. VOL. 25 PENANG, OCTOBER 26 1927 NO. 4219 words
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Advertisement190 1927-10-26 1 niiifsew^^Q NT E N T I 1 Iff Leading Articles Miscellaneous (Continued) M Pavements ...850 i Prince and Princess Pnrachatra ...854 The Traffic Problem ...852 Prize-Giving at Free School ...855 I JL Police and the Press ...852 Fifth Anniversary of the 0. F. A. ...858 1 Tr Exit Rakovsky ...854190 words
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Advertisement189 1927-10-26 2 i< < THE STRAITS ECHO i WEEKLY EDITION. j v 1 4 > Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, and contains 1 J the latest local and States news originally published in the daily issues, as well as all h important news from various189 words
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Article19 1927-10-26 850 Sinnatamby. On 16 October, 1927, at Tanjong Bungah to Mr. Mrs. K Sinnatamby. a son. both doing well.19 words
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Article462 1927-10-26 850 One of the first things that strikes the new-comer to Penang is the entire absence of footpaths along our roads. There seem to be no traffic regulations affecting foot-passengers, who wander about the roads in ail directions, regarding the risk of being run over with the proverbial fatalism of462 words
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Article317 1927-10-26 850 KATJA, THE DANCER” AT THE TOWN HALL LAST NIGHT A packed Town Hall welcomed th* Banvard Musical Company who opened their season in Penang last night with Katja, the Dancer.” It may be said at the outset that if the company maintain the standard of317 words
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Article82 1927-10-26 850 LAST YEAR'S HUGE PROFIT (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. 21 October At the annual general meeting of Toh Allang Chinese Tin a profit of $269.893 was reported. The interim dividend of ten per cent, was confirmed The following were elected directors Messrs. Ho Man, Foo Choong82 words
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Article452 1927-10-26 850 rhe Six Best Smells H' is another selection of the six oest sm< Us which may appeal to those ü bo live in the East. A ripe mango. Ceylon curry. Burning sandal-wood sticks Jaffna cigars. A chew of spiced betel. I he lotus flower. Freshly-cut palmyra leaves. What452 words
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Advertisement28 1927-10-26 850 ®be Straits £cbo PUBLISHED DAILY WEEKLY EDITION Containing the news of the week prior to departure of Mails for Europe. The Criterion Press, Limited, 59. Beach Street, Penang28 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Article241 1927-10-26 851 Sir, The claim that Indian and ('liiiiese images of Buddha are evolved forms of ihef Greek gods Apollo and Bacchus is propounded by the great German ethno* legist, Herr von Lecoq, director of the Indian section of the Berlin Museum at lhe ethnology meeting of the241 words
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Article695 1927-10-26 851 Sir, European property is a glaring example of absentee landlordism at itH worst form’’, says Landed Proprietor in your issue of 15 October. Landed Proprietor” is apparently an Asiatic owner not harbouring many sentiments of affection for his European brother, but he must not forget that it was695 words
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Article302 1927-10-26 851 ALLEGED FORGER COMMITTfh TO ASSIZES rTED Over thirty exhibits were i before Mr. S. X. King yesterda case, in which a Hokien, named Tan pk was charged on three counts viz forfeiting one-dollar currency j o t er r k Liu y at about 1 being i302 words
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Article52 1927-10-26 851 DAMAGES FOR SEIZURE (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, 13 October The Hon. Mr. Justice Deane gave judgment for the plaintiffs in the case in which two Malays sued Megan mg for damages for the seizure of a car» which they were purchasing by ments and awarded52 words
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Article70 1927-10-26 851 We have to acknowledge r“ el P‘ a copy of M.A.H.A.,” gan of the Malayan Agn-HortiouW Association, for September lll copy of The Planter” both of which contain inte K ing matter and are a cre 1 printers. :o: i j One fatal cholera case gepSingapore during the70 words
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Advertisement12 1927-10-26 851 [This journal does not hold .itself responsible for views expressed by Correspondents.]12 words
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Article326 1927-10-26 852 Yesterday we urged the Municipal Commissioners to make provision lot pavements on ail new streets, and along existing roads where conditions allow The strolling pedestrian, however, is not the only obstruction to traffic. We can only imagine that it is the want of some better idea that326 words
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Article385 1927-10-26 852 Fortunately, in British territories at all events, the press and the police usually work side by side. The senior officers frequently help the reporters in their quest for information and the papers are sometimes able to assist the police by publishing, or refraining from publishing, certain385 words
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Article319 1927-10-26 852 A talking dog was examined by 50 scientists who attended the International Psychic Congress at the College of Sorbonne. The animal will arrive from Poland shortly by aeroplane. Its master states that conversat’on is carried on by means of rhythmically-modulated barks. Other amazing testimony given includes319 words
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Article489 1927-10-26 852 A Song (By L. C.-W.) estermorn 1 opened wide My casement window, ame a strange bright bird beside,— I’rilled gay crescendo Sang of how 1 love you, sweet, With passion tender, Sang Ah! Love Makes Life Complete, In gay crescendo. Fliis dew\ morn I opened wide My casement489 words
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Article1371 1927-10-26 853 EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENCE Evidence for the defence was commenced at the fourth hearing yesterday of the case in which a nonia named Lim Joo Tee is charged with voluntarily causing hurt, by burning and beating, to her 11 years old servant girl, at No. ;»6,1,371 words
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Article143 1927-10-26 853 ARMED GUNMEN’S SUCCESSFUL RUSE (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, 14 October Six Chinese armed gunmen yesterday evening drove up to the house occupied by Twe Kah Kee, a Municipal clerk, in Rowell Road, gained tance by means of a ruse, obtaine $5OO and decamped. Attack With Knives143 words
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Article487 1927-10-26 854 According to Reuter the recall of M. Kakovsky from the post of Soviet Ambassador" to France is now a fait accompli, despite a good deal of parrying by Soviet Foreign Office and M. Rakovskv himself, and a successor has been appointed in his place. Although the French Premier487 words
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Article510 1927-10-26 854 A Nuisance Motorcar drivers, although lite worst, are not the only ill-mannered road users. I wonder if the gentlemen who take a noisy dog for an early wah, ju-l before five every morning, consider the annoyance they cause to those along the route who wish to go to,510 words
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Article251 1927-10-26 854 A century ugn popular hero worship had not been reduced to the tine art of <he present day, but Grace Darling, the heroic daughter of the Northumberland light-house keeper, was accorded a verv air degree of appreciation for those limes. I he story is well known and one251 words
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Article253 1927-10-26 854 DUE IN PENANG TO-DAY Kuala Lumpur, 19 October Prince and Princess Purachatra and their daughter arrived here this morning en route to Bangkok from their tour of Australia and Manila, where the Prince went on a holiday and from which he greatly benefited To day he253 words
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Article4958 1927-10-26 855 RESIDENT COUNCILLOR PRESIDES MRS. SPROULE DISTRIBUTES PRIZES The annual distribution of prizes at the Penang Free School took place yesterday before a crowded school, distinguished old hoys and a sprinkling of visitors. The Hon. Mr. Ralph Scott presided and others specially accommodated were: Mrs. P. J.4,958 words
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Article247 1927-10-26 858 POSSIBLES AND PROBABLES DRAW (From Our Sporting Correspondent) A Probables versus Possibles match was played yesterday on the Esplanade. n v iew of tlie Inter-state match against Perak on the 29th, the Probables team being more or less the Penang side. A closely contested game resulted in a247 words
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Article100 1927-10-26 858 PRESIDENT’S DINNER The anniversary of the Old Frees' ssociation was celebrated yesterday, wk -C u with the President’s dinner w J C i Was attended, and at B vera l eloquent speeches were for H Premises were illuminated w e occasion and after dinner there100 words
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Article631 1927-10-26 858 EXPERT EVIDENCE ON DOCUMENTS We wish to continue with this case as soon as possible, as we are certain that this secret society exists ami as it is known to be responsible for a recent murder, we do not wish this hooliganism to become like that of631 words
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Article185 1927-10-26 858 ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL EVENING If the Black Bottom Review’’ is a typical example of an American review we much prefer the English style as exemplified in Katja and Queen High. Nevertheless it proved a very entertaining show, in which the artists, now well known to Penang, acquitted themselves185 words
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Article255 1927-10-26 858 We arc informed by Messrs. Evatt A Co., Secretaries of Runnymede Hotel, that Mr. W. Ingold has relinquished the management of the Runnymede Hotel as from IH October, and the Directors have ap|K>inted Mr. W. H. Perry in his place. Mr. W. 11. Perry has had a255 words
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Article509 1927-10-26 859 A man is stated to be now on his way from .England to Australia it being his intention to cover the whole of the distance, excepting only the essential sea crossings, by motor car. News of long-distance flyers continues to come to hand daily, while Channel aspirants are509 words
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Article637 1927-10-26 859 Municipal Orthography Residents do not al wax s know how I to spell tiie names of the roads they live in but one would expect the Municipality (who 1 presume are responsible for street signs) to exercise some consistency. Yet on the corner of Kelawei and Pangkor Roads637 words
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Article414 1927-10-26 859 One hundred and twenty-two y ear < ago to-day was fought th e battle of‘Trafalgar in which the British Fleet, under the command of Lord Nelson, obtained a great naval victory over the combined fleets of France and Spain, under the command of the French Admiral Villeneuve and414 words
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Article1639 1927-10-26 860 A PROMISING OUTLOOK The annual general meeting of the fuiied Engineers, Ltd., was held at f'ornpanv s Offices, Damar Load, Singapore. on Wednesday, Mr. J. A. P Strachan presiding. Others present Le Messrs. W. H. Macgregor, J. Robertson, H. D. Mundell, VV. J. Xxson, H. W. Raper, W.1,639 words
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Article1623 1927-10-26 861 CRUELTY TO SERVANT PROVED ALLEGATION OF GROSS EXAGGERATION The concluding stages were reached yesterday in the case in which a nonia, named Lim Joo Tee living at No. 3o Abod Sittee Lane, was charged with voluntarily causing hurt by (a) burning and (b) beating, to her1,623 words
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Article534 1927-10-26 862 According to a message received from Hong Kong iast night' another case o f piracy occurred on the 19th instant, when the China Merchants’ Navigation Company’s steamer Irene”, bound from Shanghai to Amoy, nearly fell a victim to one of the series of piracies, which have taken534 words
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Article526 1927-10-26 862 Armistice Day and the Navy An Admiralty* Fleet Order has Hisel» 1 id it down that Great Britain celebrates Armistice Day, not as a day of national grief, but ratlber as a commemoration of a great occasion in the national history.” In the complicated ritual of the sea,526 words
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Article190 1927-10-26 862 Ihe subject of the registration of servants was recently resuscitated by a Bangkok contemporary and we think li at by far the greater part of emp.aners ot domestic servants in this country are strongly in favour of such registration, and an* really anxious tha’ it should be190 words
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Article272 1927-10-26 862 FIFTEEN CASES FOR ASSIZES Sinoapohe, 25 October Fifteen cases are on the calendar for the Assizes, including three cases of murder, 3 attempted murder, 3 armed gang robbery, two culpable homicide not amounting to murder, and one gang robbery with intention to murder. Three Chinese armed with272 words
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Article1997 1927-10-26 863 PROBLEMS OF PUBLIC HEALTH BY RICHARD SIDNEY, M.A., F.R.G.S. Fears of the UnknownWhai the Governor SaidShortage of StaffVenereal Diseasesimmunity From Malaria What Ibaniz Saw in San Francisco. There is no question that one of tiiw < greatest difficulties that Western medicine has had to face in the1,997 words
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Article181 1927-10-26 864 THE FREE SCHOOL (To the Editor of the Straits Echo) Sir, With regard to the changing of the name of the Free School, till now the school was not associated with anv particular person, and it would be better if the same idea could be continued in181 words
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Article279 1927-10-26 864 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo) Sir. The letter from Kedahite” will no doubt give Manager”, whose letter it follows in your issue of the 19th instant, food for thought. I would further add that the Absentee” opened up the country for the capitalists benefit, not for279 words
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Article515 1927-10-26 864 INDIAN APPELLANTS IN PERSON Before the Hon. Mr. Justice I’. J. Sproule in the Supreme Court yesterday, Gulam Mohamed and Atar Mohamed appealed against a conviction and sentence of the District Judge, Penang. 1 hey had been charged with having voluntarily caused grievous hurt to a compatriot, Sumal515 words
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Article1061 1927-10-26 865 COMMITTEE RESIGNS EN BLOC The following correspondence between the local Hospital Visiting Committee and the Chairman of the Hospitals Board has been received from the Chairman of the Hospital Visiting Committee Penang, 21th October, 192“ Sir, We have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your hitter of the1,061 words
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Article260 1927-10-26 865 THIRTY YARDS RANGE COMPETITION The winners of the Challenge Cup presented by Maljor General Sir Neil Malcolm, K.C.8.. D. 5.0., for the Thirty ards Range Competition are No XI Platoon C” Coy., M.S.V.R. G-rpg. Snap. Tot. XI Platoon C” Coy., M.S.V.R. 140 84 224 16 Platoon 2 D.W.R.260 words
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Article644 1927-10-26 866 SOON THEAM CO. WEEKLY MARKET REPORT Friday, 21 Octoij The juice of rubber took an upward course during the week and at ciosi stands firm at 1/4 5/Bd. showing a ga.n of 5/Bd. Stocks, however, show a further n crease of 737 tons. Rubber shares were in better enquiry, but644 words
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Article332 1927-10-26 866 One of lie most interesting customs m be found in India is the device ado, ted by the natives for getting rid of an epidemic of cholera from their parti cular village. Small-pox has a g<xldes« a l io itself, called Mariamma; the Mllagers also resort332 words
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Article597 1927-10-26 866 LEAN CO.’S WEEKLY MARKET REPORT Tin rsday Evening The Tin market during th»* week has b n jumpy and irregular, prices rangm between £259. 10. ash ami £258. 3 months, and the closing-prices of £265. 5 a £261.17 6 respretiveh and s 1 owing a gam on597 words
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