The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 22 February 1928
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Title Section20 1928-02-22 1 Straits Echo WEEKLY EDITION I $lB PER ANNUM. I» SINGLE COPY 40 CTS. K1~26 PENANG, FEBRUARY 22 1928 No. 820 words
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Advertisement287 1928-02-22 1 p I I- 41Iff < I Leading Articles Miscellaneous (continued) JB Privileged Classes 116 House-Warming 119 B Lord Oxford 116 The Lighter Side of Life in g The Trackless Trams 119- Malaya 121 122 1 Official MethodsA Contrast H 9 R.A.F. Flying Boats 122 127 ffi L*-.'- The Lion and287 words
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Advertisement176 1928-02-22 2 4*' I THE STRAITS ECHO I*i I WUXLY FJXTKM >' I PlfMfcM «fee lay jwitar to o£ ®n4k <a! io< Eui*npe, an! eintaMs < the latest ta«U and States bcmk jmsU-.W m 4s»iy ta>»es, as weM as all important bows from vetanw* parts ®f the FAX HAST, in eta Ji»»176 words
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Article329 1928-02-22 116 According to a telegram received from our Kuala Lumpur correspondent, it has been decided to include Kainpong Bharu. the Malay Settlement, within the Sanitary Board, and extend to it all the amenities of light, water, etc. It is also stated that the Malays will not be called upon329 words
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Article227 1928-02-22 116 ave bv British Empire Mand a J d 7 tb of tbp of OxAs coni Vq rth lost a stable figure, T? ,p<>rar V of Gladstone. Bea-arc-oiirt Morley and Salis- bury, Lord Oxford or Mr. Asquith, as lie will always be remembered belonged to the old school of227 words
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Article165 1928-02-22 116 MALAYS BEAT CHINESE That soccer does not lack enthusiasts in Penang was quite clear from the tremendous gathering which lined the four sides of the Esplanade yesterday t*. witness the second match in the Penang League Football between the B. A F. C. (Malays) and the Chinese.165 words
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Article135 1928-02-22 116 A tire broke out yesterday on the fivefoot wax of one of the godowns situate in a narroxv alley running betide the Katz Bros, buildings. It xvas stated that the fire started from some linseed oil which had been spilled on th ground. Owing to135 words
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Article495 1928-02-22 116 A Change for lhe Worse I lie new type of government telegraph forms is a decided change tlie worse on the old forms. Now lhe writrng has to be decalcdlx cramp'd, and when using a typexvriler there iscarcely enough room for a xvord like dissatisfaction. though there is495 words
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Advertisement27 1928-02-22 116 Jbe Straits Echo PUBLISHED DAILY weekly EDITION jy-u.,.. th* of th. WMk prior M ifftrtvn o< Mail, tot Europe. The Criterion Pres», Limited, «9, Booh Street, Penang27 words
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Article1739 1928-02-22 117 RICHARD SIDNEY - THE TRUTH ABOUT THE WHITE ANT Ear Older than ManThe TermitaryMan the Invincible Enemy The Royal PairThe White Ant’s DevastationsThe Truth about Publishing (By RICHARD SIDNEY) The Life of the White Ant by Mau rice Maeterlinck. (George Allen A Unwin Ltd. 6/-) Translated by Alfred Sutro.1,739 words
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Article111 1928-02-22 118 LECTURE AT GOLF CLUB Mrs. Diana Watts Rudkin, wife of General Rudkin, arrived in Penang yesterday on her second tour of the world and is giving an interesting lecture at the Penang Golf Club at 9.30 p.m today. It will be remembered that Mrs. Diana watts111 words
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Article97 1928-02-22 118 lFrom Oup Own Correspondent) Heqw 22 February WlM'..n";;, hein vxpeaula (,ls eoas t <>l the peninAssist;int Traffic io i* Kailwax s, Biikit leave hv t) 10meWa rd bound, on long He wi u be s -s- Khyber on Saturday P r( i S,, r97 words
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Article1007 1928-02-22 118 MOHAMED ARIFF’S WIDOW’S CASE In the Court of Appeal yesterday the appeal was taken of Jeleha binti Mohamed My din and her two daughters against the judgment of Mr. Justice Prichard, K. C., who held that Jeleha was not a legal wife of Mohamed Ariff and that,1,007 words
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Article508 1928-02-22 119 Since the New Year when the track L.-., train sysb-m was extended to Pt’lati Tikiis, tliis form of transport at once sprang into a popularity v. inch fully justified the enterprise of the Municipality. The present proposal to extend the service further will meet with gen,r I508 words
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Article303 1928-02-22 119 OFFICIAL METHODS A CONTRAST An event of considerable interest occurred yesterday to break the humdrum monotonx of daily life in Penang, nameh. the arrival of the R A. F. Flying Bouts <>n their way from England to Australia. The occasion was officially marked and an official reception was given, and.303 words
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Article42 1928-02-22 119 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. 16 February Mr. Wo Fat Sing has purchased the steamer Gorgon from the Blue Funnel Line and is placing her on the China coast trade. She was formerly on the Singapore-Fremantle run42 words
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Article182 1928-02-22 119 Mr. and Mrs. Lim Lean Teng have celebrated their entry into their new Hoad, by a house-warming reception residence, Woodville,” Northam extending over three days. On Saturday a large number of European friends were entertained to a champagne dinner. Congratulatory speeches were delivered by Che Mat, D.O. Sungei PaUni,182 words
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Article182 1928-02-22 119 Penang, Singapore Mr. Reuter evidently thinks P is a suburb of Singapore. I n gram announcing the arrival o f j flying-boats he says "Singapore u February. The R.A.F. have arrived and will remain in i > > 1 enaiv a week Dr. Wu’s Change of Plan It182 words
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Article231 1928-02-22 119 SERVICES v E. S. CO. The following are the scores in the above match which were crowded out yesterday: Public Services J. W. Haddon s Vansanden b Thoma»l VV. F. Fletcher b Thomas 0 O. Scharenguivel b Taylor 1(M S. V. Adams b Thomas I N.A.M. Griffin231 words
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Article528 1928-02-22 120 ie the possessor, and posSingaP° reb of a na me so high a pr °'L to approach the grandiose, uD(iing 7 the compounding of the doeS n th< and pura” serve donate the chief centre of British wd^ g a the Lion City.” ay0 it528 words
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Article509 1928-02-22 120 KHOO 800 LONE CASE TO BE RE TRIED In the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon, Their Lordships Mr. Justice McCabe Reay, Mr. Justice G C. Deane and Mr. Justice W. H. Dinsmore re-as-sembled for the purpose of delivering judgments which thev had reserved in two appeals, and the509 words
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Article519 1928-02-22 120 DISTRICT COURT In the District Court yesterday, lefore Mr. J. s. W. Arthur, the hearing of the case was continued in whicn Cheah Soo Tuan, a bankrupt, is being charged with various offences under the Bankruptcy Ordinance, i.e.. with failing to discover $20,000 worth of goods to519 words
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1961 1928-02-22 121 RICHARD SIDNEY - ENTER HIS LORDSHIP Our Malayan Saturday Letter (By RICHARD SIDNEY) First of all I must explain this title, lor rnanv year- novi my head boy has |,< u known among a certain circle oi mv friends as His Lordship. Phiy was Lis title1,961 words
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177 1928-02-22 122 KEDAH BRANCH a tan C oa E tl le A^ th^a h n d h J! t Ut3 et of t,le -Meeting refertain.l bv\|',e 'v‘ the dee P 'oss susand all pt n and ki.S.A.M. bv th/Z ,’i Ser y ce ,nfn I'Wtie.ilw OV f-b 1177 words
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Article336 1928-02-22 122 ARRIVAL IN PENANG About 4 o clock yesterday afternoon the four Royal Air Force Flying Boats, which are on their way from England to Australia, arrived in Penang and, after circling round the town, flew towards Glugor where arrangements had been made for their landing at a336 words
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Article154 1928-02-22 122 A Hylam charged in the Police Court yesterday with being in possession of dutiable tobacco and five packets of cigarettes on board the Malaya” was fined $5O. After a long hearing, Mr. King discharged two young men who appeared before him for voluntarily causing hurt to a bullock154 words
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449 1928-02-22 122 RECEIVING AND ADJUDI CATION ORDERS Quite recently the Straits Echo staled that a yvell-known Indian money-lende had suspended payment and yvas about to seek the protection of the Bankruptcy Court. Efforts, however, were made to try and arrive at a settlement but. although compositions of 20449 words
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Article1046 1928-02-22 123 PENANG TEACHERS’ ADDRESS The Penang Schoolmasters’ Athletic Association gave a teaparty, at the Penang free School last Saturday, in honour of Mr. H. R- Cheesernan, Inspector of Sch'xJs, Penang, who is shortlv leasing for service in Johore The function was a great success, being attended bv1,046 words
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Article301 1928-02-22 123 SURPRISING RESULTS IN MALAYA N How science is triumphing over Inria in the war against the mo was emphasised bv Sir Malcolm W son, head of the delegation of the J Eastern Association of Tropical mJ cine, during a visit tn Lahore. He told how. during301 words
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Article228 1928-02-22 123 At the inquest of Deed Aisha, aged 40, who wa§ the daughter of witness brother, a Malay widow (witness) told the Court that the actions of the driver of the car which they had hired, excited much fear and suspicion on the part of deceased. Accordingly, as228 words
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Article422 1928-02-22 124 Uni was written in our Satur- relative to the manner m d t’i, Penang has been, and is being, in the matter of faeibt.es m any staf d form for aviation, and in view S Xfurther fact that even Singapore 0 lr iust beginning to take422 words
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Article195 1928-02-22 124 in Malav^ 1 be be case elsewhere to occum- r tlCultllre does not se em Penang. 1 ti p,ace ]t deserves in leave n,aH Pnera l tendency is to the kebun enPlre Lv in the hands of gardens' natural result that v s and bvw a iv Utt195 words
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Article505 1928-02-22 124 Io those living in anything approaching the torrid or frigid zones the question ot extremes of atmosphere must always carry some appeal. Eor instance the torridian will vote for cold storage in all walks in life, while the frigidist will seldom be backward in claiming his place505 words
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Article500 1928-02-22 124 Aeroplane! Aeroplane!’’ It does not need a Sherlock Holmea accurately to sum up the situation here as regards aviation, for whereas in most; places to-day the buzz of an aeroplane engine passes entirely unnoticed, yer. here the passing of a single machine is sufficient to bring everybody out500 words
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Article1209 1928-02-22 125 BOHAZ - (By BOHAZ) The confusion, almost amounting to panic, that folk w<d on the Prime Minister's announceirwiit. that Restriction was to be examined by an expert Committee, disclosed locally a very large bull” account in rubber and the forced liquidations have resulted in enormous looses. Had speculators1,209 words
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Article326 1928-02-22 125 DORADROSS v GURCHURN SING! In the Supreme Court yesterday the suit between Mr. M. D. Ross, d Penang, and Mr. Gurchurn Singh, oi Logan Road. Penang, was dismissed with costs. In this case Mr. Ross had claimed damages against Mr. Guchurn Singh Plaintiff alleged that one F. H.326 words
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Article417 1928-02-22 126 VFRY satisfactory VfcK entries By our Sporting Correspondent gentries for the Kuala Lumpuv which begin on I March. closed Pindar afternoon at Kuala Lumpur, 1 very satisfactory indeed, enlar°e fields in every race. "rbe open Horse races have drawn i“ th-in 120 candidates and there D 1417 words
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Article278 1928-02-22 126 Life’s Soliloquies I Sorrows, like debts, are cumulative, and small (roubles are apt to assume, an undue proportion and weight when they pile one upon the other. Life is necessarily composed of ups and downs, and the unthinking might assert that there are more downs than ups,278 words
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Article252 1928-02-22 126 A L L E (i E I) UNAUTHORISED POSSESSION OF PISTOL Two Hylams appeared in the Police Court yesterday, one for dealing in an automatic pistol and the other for possessing the fire-arm, without their being authorised to do so by license. The case will be resumed252 words
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Article262 1928-02-22 126 Life’s SoliloquiesH Curiosity, as the old saying goes killed the eat And a cat is said to haye nine lives, so that it is a logical conclusion that the less curious a man a creature who has but one lifejs. tin* healthier it yvill be for him. But one262 words
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Article206 1928-02-22 126 WIDOWS AT VARIANCE In flic Supreme Court yesterday the Hon. Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule was engaged in a. suit in which Chee Su Ee sued two of the widows oi Kee lek Koyv. for re-conveyance of some lands in the Proydnee, and lor delivery of a conveyance.206 words
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Article169 1928-02-22 127 INSPECTfON OF MALAY SCOUTS The Penang Malax School- sc >nts were by Mr. H. IL CheoHoinan, IMs trict CommiSgioner and Inspector of Schools for Penang, who i R to Pave at the end of this month for his new appointment as Superintendent of Education in .Johore. In169 words
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Article190 1928-02-22 127 In the Supreme Court yesterday Mr. Justice Sproule was engaged in hearing a case in which Koh Chin Looi, a nonia of 179 Carnarvon Street, is suing another nonia, Cheah Saw Ai, of 52 Muntri Street, for the recovery of a Sum of 14,630.75, being principal and interns190 words
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Article55 1928-02-22 127 FORTHCOMING VISIT TO F.M.S. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lu.mpi r, 21 February The flying boats aie due at Port Swettenhain on Thursday between 12.30 and 1 p.m. They will pus over Kuala Lumpur about noon. The mooring places have alretuL been arranged at Port Swettenham by55 words
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Article78 1928-02-22 127 INDIAN REPRESENTATION (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. 21 February. The Indians here are holding a public reception of the Hon. Mr. Verras mm c.n Saturday n Kuala I urn pur in h nrmr of his mmieata-n t.o th* Fed--r d ('mincß public motd ng78 words
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Article112 1928-02-22 127 LATEST RESULTS The following are the results of tennis tournament ties played on Wednesday Chamfuonsh p Singles, Semi-final: G. II Pinckney beat R. D. Iloblyn 6 1, 6—2. Singles Handicap Class "A l5 A. J. Nadig beat 15.4 A. J. L. Donaldson 7—5, 6—o. Doubles Handicap Class112 words
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Article102 1928-02-22 127 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, 23 February. Yeo She Kai has been cornu itted to the Assizes on a charge of attempted murder of Dr. Lim Boon Keng, at Hill Street on 8 February. The accused said. I received four signs and two instructions from China,102 words
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Article78 1928-02-22 127 (From Our Own Correspondent) S ING A PGR E. 23 F EBRU ARY 4 ir Hugh and Lady Clifford returned from Saigon this morning, where the Governor attended a reception at which an imposing body o' Frei ch and Colonial troops was present. Official78 words
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Article51 1928-02-22 127 (F>om Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, 23 February The Chief Justice, Sir William MnriHon, gave judgment in f vnur of the Naamloose Venneetschap N<vlerlandsh T ndischc Fneompto Maats for $5 1 0 693 aga’nst Fay Ted< Guan, being the amount of judgment and interest obtained in51 words
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Article65 1928-02-22 127 correspondent protests against the Tumcipality allowing the erection >f cattle sheds within the town. As lon, as the sheds are kept reasonably clean built too near dwelling houses cannot see anv objection to the’r presence. The Colonial Chaplain will be Ac Come to all members of St. Georges65 words
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Article371 1928-02-22 127 C. R. C. DEFEAT E. s. co In a friendly match played on a Viemria Green on Saturday, theCb? Recreation lub beat the p. Smelling Company by 29 runs fu scoring on both sides was poor and bowlers appeared to have the upper dj throughout the afternoon. The f371 words
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Article465 1928-02-22 128 will he thrilled to read that Captain Malcolm thl6 ull driving a Napier-Campbeii CamP et has "succeeded in breaking rXrld’s speed record by travelling -2142 miles per hour, thus reaching 1 destination, wherever it was on D vtona beach, with a minimum loss Xe, albeit nearly465 words
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Article597 1928-02-22 128 hroi liv' 1 P resent century we have hed r. a ln ln what may be charaeterahificial’ Com l )arat ively speaking, an the l a L atln °sphm.; and for this, in 'diverg'd rtlon of the period, the i; UP CaVa] ea,le cd bv the Great597 words
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Article324 1928-02-22 128 LEGITIMACY OF KHOO HUN TEE NOT PROVED In the Supreme Court yesterday the Hon. Mr. Justice P. .1. Sproule delivered judgment in the ease in which Khoo Hun Tee claimed to be a legitimate son of the late Penang millionaire, Khoo Thean Tok. Khoo Hun Tee is now324 words
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Article158 1928-02-22 128 The Rt. Rev. E. Barillon. Bishop of Malacca, has established the new Roman Catholic district of Kedah and Perlis Bukit Mcrtajam included) for Tamil people. The priest in charge is residing at Sungei Patani. Under the head of Roman Catholic Churches are: Produce Wellesley—Bukit Mertajam, Church158 words
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Article159 1928-02-22 129 SUICIDE BY OPIUM POISONING An inquest was held on Saturday in which evidence was given that deceased a woman of 27 found inside a locked room, unconscious and with two brandy bottles beside her, one of which still contained alcoholic drinks. When her room had159 words
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131 1928-02-22 129 BUNDLE WASHED ASHORE The decomposed body of a female infant, stated to have been few months old, was found at the Jelutong beach, on the eve of 7 February, by a Sikh watchman, who gave evidence, at the inquest on Saturday, that he was lounging131 words
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Article140 1928-02-22 129 JAPANESE DROWNED A verdict of accidental death bv drowning was given at last Saturday’s inquest concerning Matriugyu, a Japanese who was one of the crew of a fish,n boat yng near Pulau Langkawi The skipper of the boat said thatthe men had been diving on the140 words
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Article452 1928-02-22 129 NEW HANDICAPPER DUE NEXT MONTH (By Our Sporting Correspondent; It has already been stated that, owing to family reasons, Mr. R. C. Bone, the present handicapper of the Straits Racing Association, is shortly returning to Australia, and that his successor will be Mr. H. F. Wilkinson. When the452 words
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Article, Illustration380 1928-02-22 129 WILKINSON AGAIN BATt WELL ATS A trial match played on Saturday the Esplanade between two P q f sides captained by A. J. L. DonalL and P. N. Knight resulted in a Xu for the former’s by 16 runs. Donal dson’s X] batting, first, declared with380 words
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Article245 1928-02-22 130 IN TER-CADET corps SOCCER p.F.S. COMPANY WIN (~t gB me of soccer was played yes,l' evening at the Penang Free ,a "S «reen, between teams reprethe Cadet Corps of the Anglo- School and the Penang Free Xl From the beginning the specwere lost in the game and cheers, Tunmixed with245 words
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Article210 1928-02-22 130 (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star Fhe annual athletic sports of the Government English Sdhool, Alor Star, which were held on Sunday, were a great success. This happy result was 111 large measure due to the keen comtbe e^°ien t preparations and 2 etas, and the weather210 words
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Article509 1928-02-22 130 PHYSICAL EXERCISE NOT ESSENTIAL (To the Editor of hie Straits Echo) Sir, With regard to the article which v.ai published in your to-day’s Tsue tmd lithe above heading, much has been written at various times regarding the influence of mental activity on rhe health and upon509 words
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Article208 1928-02-22 130 It is proposed to form a Society of York shiremen in Malaya” which when formed will be affiliated to Ihe Society of Yorkshiremen in London” which is now amalga mated with The Yorkshire Society.’ The qualifications for membershipwill be: (a) Birth in the County ot Yorkshire, or208 words
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Article275 1928-02-22 130 PINE REDUCED IN CRIMINAL APPEAL Tn the Supreme Court yesterday the Hon. Mr. Justice Sproule reduced a fine of $250 to $1 in the case in which Khoo Paik Yong, a Chinese lady, had been convicted in the Police Court of permitting her place, No. 61 Dato Kramai275 words
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Article638 1928-02-22 131 NEED FOR EXERCISING CARE Local residents will remember that about this time of the year, two years there was a serious shortage 01 water, and the supply had to be ent off nt cert «in hours of the day and night so that th«- re'-urvoirs might be638 words
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Article309 1928-02-22 131 An at Home was held on Saturday morning at the Rural Health Campaign Office, Tanjong Tokong. in which th* surrounding villagersmen. women and children- were entertained to a light repast of tea and cakes. The social was well attended and indeed proved to be a great success.309 words
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Article561 1928-02-22 131 ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Pm, Library was held yesterday affiS with the Hon. Mr. Ralph Scott ip/ dent in the chair. The others ortZ were Mrs. F. X. C. Durege, the Keppel Garnier. Mr. S. X. Kj ng mg Hon. Librarian), Mr. C. \V Sennett,561 words
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