The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 11 April 1928
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Title Section19 1928-04-11 1 Straits Echo WEEKLY EDITION $lB PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CTS. IbL «T PENANG, APRIL 11, 1928 No. 1519 words
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Advertisement235 1928-04-11 1 ng 1 1 llimf i QQNT££ NT S f rw Leading Articles Miscellaneous (continued) I h<‘ Cost of Living 218 Rubber Market in a State Mb A Fatal Error 222 of Chaos 229 I The Rubber Blunder 226 Forged Ten-Dollar Notes 229 jj < A Hill Hotel 229 1 joAdK’'''235 words
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Advertisement173 1928-04-11 2 I > II K z,.. fl| Hp '9 'I F II I Jf II 1 1 A¥■£ z 4<>'./>,/ >0 9~>' <«a <-fIM I V >-44W 91 K ww W. up, II xiFt gp- 1 II flr flft "x.- «rss®i fl| 'W z W&g J W /*'W 91 \Hr> &k173 words
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Article421 1928-04-11 218 One.of the minor reproaches which a long-suffering government has to face in this Colony is the almost complete absence of statistics relating to the cost of livingn vexed subject among all classes. But those who point to the existence of wßat is loosely described as a421 words
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Article144 1928-04-11 218 CHANGES IN THE PERMANENT STAFF Captain H.B.W. Savile. M The Middlesex Regnmni. has been selected io succeed Captain 11. A. A. Howell The Middlesex Regiment, whose appointment terminates on June 1928. as Assistant Staff Officer to Local Forces. Malaya. Captain Savile Served in Malaya with tlie 2nd Battalion.144 words
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Article237 1928-04-11 218 The Penang United Party will be proceeding to Kuala Lumpur during the Raster Holidays to play a series of Soccer Matches against the S.C.R.C A.PC., and 'fhe Port Swettenham C.R.C. 'Hie Party will be leaving by to-night s mail train. Mr. Henry Ford and his237 words
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Article541 1928-04-11 218 P. C. C. vs. P. R. C. friendly xXssociat.ion football match wm, played yesterday on the IG.planade and witnessed by a large crowd, between the Penang Cricket I bib and the Penang 1- -creation Club and resulted in a win for the R. b\ one goal io nil541 words
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Article2498 1928-04-11 219 RICHARD SIDNEY - (By RICHARD SIDNEY) King Edw \iti> II A Biography \glume Two The Reign by Sir Sidney Lee (Macmillan 31/6 net.) Part I. Professor Augustus de Morgan in his Budget of Paradoxes” has the following. and I mu>t take refuge behind the learned Professor's name lest my2,498 words
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Article319 1928-04-11 220 We all know the time-honoured old phrase of Starving in the midst of plenty’’, and we have also heard of Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink." This brings a mpmory. If was on the Deep Atlantic that a boat-loadvery much of a load319 words
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Article419 1928-04-11 220 PERAK v. PENANG By Our Sporting Correspondent) I p to the time of writing the team !•> represent Penang against Perak on Saturday and Easter Monday, at Ipoh, hud not yet been announced. 'The visit of tile P R.C. team to Singapore has weakened the selection field considerably,419 words
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Article1212 1928-04-11 221 S.F.P. THE B. M. A. MALAYAN BRANCH Tli<- M.ibnan Branch of the British Medical Association held a very successful meeting during Easter. 1 he gathering was a very representative one. doctors coming from all parts of Malaya to attend the scientific discussions. There was a general mealing inS.F.P. - 1,212 words
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Article156 1928-04-11 221 TEAMS LEAVING TO-NIGHT The following members'of the Pam Recreation Club fire leaving by train! Singapore to-night: C. Rodrigo,, de Zilva. B. Thomasz, V. Vansande C. Reutens, S. Stewart, E. Valberg.l de Souza, F. Reutens, A. A. de On D. Limuco, Xavier. R. Lesslar, C. Less!ar,156 words
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Article135 1928-04-11 221 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, 3 APWt Danasamy. manager of the Lateh® Store, charged with criminal bread 1 trust, of $6O, $l5 and $36 respected was convicted on the first sentenced to one day’s imprison®® and a fine of $2OO. He w T as on the second135 words
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Article346 1928-04-11 222 < wU n.rv wiU tliuixiu.tn.ck AL Jitter's announcement 1 Pr t fevond comprehension that K& wrought by the un?Jt>- of the past few weeks, the nd awaited protiit by Mr” Baldwin should be *““1 bv such an extraordinary as is contained in the admis Xt'he did not even346 words
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Article72 1928-04-11 222 s win thrilling match Lum P Ur by 4 an. i P A defeated the yUtch. 8 d n the Mackray j* rain but nL Pleav V and slippery h^nochV' a 8 fast and thp kker lack ed its thrills. J* of ID th erS r showed72 words
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Article696 1928-04-11 222 Plague in the East 1 he health bulletin of the League of Nations’ Eastern Bureau for the week ending 31 March makes rather dismal reading. I here were no fewer than 151 plague cases and 134 deaths, at Aden, while Bombay, Calcutta, Rangoon, Madras, Bangkok and Saigon also696 words
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Article125 1928-04-11 222 At the seventh annual general meeting of the Chinese Philanthropic Society, held on 31 March, the following office-bearers were appointed for 1928: PresidentMr. Lau Ek Ching, J.P. (re-elected); Vice-PresidentMr. Ho hew Ilin, J.P.; Honorary Secretary Mr. Lim Beng Hooi; Honorary TreasurerMr. Choo Thean J lor (re-elect-ed) General125 words
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152 1928-04-11 222 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, 5 April At the annual general meeting of the Singapore Loot ball Association Mr. J. M. Sime, Chairman, said regarding the split with the Selangor Association that he thought the whole thing was childish, a mountain being made out of a152 words
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Article, Illustration190 1928-04-11 223 ARRIVAL IN PENANG Mr.' G. W A. Ormsby-Gore, Secrct«rv of State lor the Colonies, accomp;micd by his who is on a vist to Malava and tin- Dutch East Indies, arrived hero on Thursday by the P. A O. s.s. Kashgar, which vyas a couple of hours overdue.190 words
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Article667 1928-04-11 223 (From Our Own Correspondent; Alor Star Mr. W. G. Ormsby-Gore, Undersecretary oi State ;or the Colonies and hairman of the House of Commons Advisor} Committee on Native Education. accompanied by Mr. G. 11. Creasy, ol the Colonial Office, and Mr. G. M. Lloxd, Secretary oi667 words
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Article442 1928-04-11 223 (From Our Own Correspondent' P 1 Ipoh, 10 April he tour of Perak by Mr. W. G A Ornisby-Gorc. Secretary of State for the olomes. began on Fridav rnorninft «hen he armed at I'arit Buntar from Alor Star. He was met by the British Resident of lerak.442 words
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Article154 1928-04-11 223 The charge of assault against a W venue officer was brought against two men in the Police Court yesterdaygiving evidence, complainant said t a he requested one of the accused to his bags for examination but that man refused to do so. He was er fore154 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Article238 1928-04-11 224 ?i mEnm.r. or ran Sciurrs Ecao) a little space in your vain- ‘""r to voice a grievance against filers who live nf Seang i there are five houses ocJ I,V these mem These houses itU ci,>se 10 rt e ,,ouses c f residents to whom th? rieshaaierg are238 words
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Article219 1928-04-11 224 I -HR Editor of the Straits Echo) regard to A Sufferer’s” letter frj&r the disturbance at night ricsha pullers, no useful purfry be served by ventilating such fr flees through the press. The proZ do is to bring the matter of a magistrate, and he will UeCesSary acli(>n219 words
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Article371 1928-04-11 224 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo Sir, 1 pity your correspondent A Disgusted Hindu for his ignorance in that he is unaware of the existence of two different and independent bodies i.e. Hindu Advisory Board and Hindu Endowment s Board. our correspondent without knowing the simplest thing371 words
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Article356 1928-04-11 224 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo) Sir, When one has lived, as I have, in parts of the world where you never get anything done unless you do il tor yourself then you are apt to look with complacency approaching toleration upon that grandmotherliness which can356 words
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Article312 1928-04-11 224 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo Sir, The Hindu Advisory Board has been praised times without number in the columns of your contemporary for any little work that it accomplished, but I should like to see those gentlemen who are so generous in their praises use312 words
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Article397 1928-04-11 225 AMATEUR MEETING RESULTS From Our Own Correspondent Ipoii, 8 April Tin Perak Turf Club Amateur Race Meeting began yesterday. There was a large attendance, including 11. H. the Sultan of Perak and several outstation visitors The going was good and the dividends paid were fair. Appended are397 words
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Article349 1928-04-11 225 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, 9 April Favoured with fine weather there was a large crowd on the second day of the Perak Turf Club Amateur Race Meeting. The going was good. Mr. T. P. Coe rode excellent I\. bringing in five winners, including a hat349 words
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Article194 1928-04-11 225 H. AND B.R.P. vs. MAYFLOWERS On the occasion of the celebration of the second anniversary of the Highway and Byway Recreation Party on Sunday the members entertained the Mayflower Badminton Part\ of Singapore to lea in the afternoon and to dinner at the New Springtide Hotel in194 words
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Article109 1928-04-11 225 At the sixteenth annual general meet big held on the 4th instant at ttX! Sabha premises under the Chairnian ship of Mr. V. Nadasem Pillay, J-*’ the following were elected as Oft# hearers for the ensuing year: Mr. V. Nadasem Pillay, J- P JY sident; Mr. Yahambaram109 words
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Article502 1928-04-11 226 iitlloU gh sufficient time has not yeti d for opinion to consolidate, it is e a P e «xv that the rubber decision ha* nobo4 Those who believed, IM!) believe, in the efficacy of resSon are bitterly dinappomted; equal- with the revisionists. The moderate .abolitionists criticise rshort502 words
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Article422 1928-04-11 226 PENANG vs. PERAK A DRAWN GAME Frem Our Own Correspondent) 11’011. 9 \PKIL Owing |o xvant of lime the Inter-State cricket match between Penang and Perak resulted in a draw. Penang won the toss and elected to take the first knock. When stumps were drawn on Saturday,422 words
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Article349 1928-04-11 226 SONG DEFEATS MACRO AT NEW WORLD liie twelve (2-mimite) rounds bout bo.ween Song, the local featherweight champion, and (’lexer Mauro, Bio h'llip no. at the New World at Singapore on Saturday night, savs fhe tree Press, proxed all too short for 1 hose Iwo to settle I349 words
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Article113 1928-04-11 226 SELANGOR DEFEAT THE WELLINGTONS I hf* final match for the Sp»ioner up was played on lh< Polo Bround, Kuala. Lumpur, on Monday evening. The ground was v.ei and the going :,<nm*what heavy but the elmkkcr- were always exciting, play being fast ;md of a high staialard. Selangor113 words
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1990 1928-04-11 227 RICHARD SIDNEY - FROM A RAILWAY CAR RIAGE WINDOW Our Malayan Letter (By RICHARD SIDNEY) Il is necessary to practise a certain technique if you would get the best out of the journey by the Day Mail. If, of course, you have only just come to1,990 words
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Article250 1928-04-11 228 PENANG TO ALOR STAR AND BALING h is proposed to run a motor truck «ervice between Alor Star and Penang cc a day starting at four o’clock in the «ternoon. and calling at all the estates Ween Butterworth and Sungei Pa--lup to Alor Star, also another serJKulim250 words
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Article446 1928-04-11 228 DAMAGE OF 5300,000 Ihe third rubber factory fire within u few weeks—bringing the total value of rubber lost by fire in Singapore dining this period well within the neighbourhood of a million dollarsoccurred on Sunday morning, says the Straits Times. The scene was the (U mile, Thomson446 words
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Article268 1928-04-11 228 111 'U I' Ex. THE VICTIM OF ALLEGED PAID ASSASSINS In North Bridge Road, near Jalan Sultan, Singapore, on Tuesday last week a Chinese-Indian was shot dead in broad daylight by, it is believed, a paid assassin. A Chinese, who was seen running away from the111 'U I' Ex. - 268 words
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Article97 1928-04-11 228 P.C.C. S VICTORY OVER EASTERN SMELTING CO. I’he wholfc-day cricket match on ihe Esplanade yesterday between the P. C. C. and the Eastern Smelting Company XI resulted in a convincing victory lor ihe former. Batting first they pul up 239 runs for die loss of five wickets, Alanis97 words
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Article68 1928-04-11 228 SINGAPORE vs. SELANGOR From Our Own Correspondent, Sing work, 8 A prii. In the match between Singapore and Selangor, the latter scored 202 for six rickets. Squadron leader Livork scored 73 and Bradd' ll 52 in only seventy minutes on Saturday and during two hours on Simdav. Rain twice68 words
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Article192 1928-04-11 229 We xci i’- nt. reason for beli* x mg th;it important developments are pending in eonmction with the erection of a Hill hotel. The neglect of development of our hiil has several times formed the subject oi comment in these column-. and a.- recently as July la~t192 words
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Article375 1928-04-11 229 A- tin struggle lor existence increases in intensity, v. < lend to become more secular, and seem to be losing, to some extent at hast, ike faith ol our forefathers in the sublime. lor some time past, the question ol the separation ol church and state375 words
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Article475 1928-04-11 229 A; pri mn' price- nekm .e 1 i übpiir m:.st tend to become less ami less a .actor in the rubbei situation. It i», towexer, unlikely, whik here ,s auy ipe o. a recovery from the present doii -ed prim that owners ol machii r\ will allow their475 words
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337 1928-04-11 229 SURVIVAL OFJHEFItJ (T>mi q u Ow. I B'xnj,, h l illk 'yGerallvh aste i 7j ly.ln.i) s rubber announeern™ 5S Prices plunged downwards but I eovere.l to about 34 cents anil lh 7"| a lair amount of selling. Lx erxoiie is discussing tbp337 words
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Article141 1928-04-11 229 IN CIRCULATION IN PENANG The attention of the public is dtR to the fact that forged ten-dollar of the new issue are at present®® dilation in Penang. J One of these was shown to u 8 it appeared to be a good irnitatK® able of deceiving the141 words
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Advertisement200 1928-04-11 230 1 *3 f' THE STRAITS ECHO 1 >: WEEKLY EDITION. *T 1 HSjp*? 3 H. r 4 Published the day prior to the departure of eaeh mail for Europe, and contains 4 f:, f 1 {the latest local and States news originally published in the daily issues, as well as200 words
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Advertisement108 1928-04-11 231 I 1 > Ifl fl Penang Sin Poe I 9 la I (ESTABLISHED 1896.> W t t I Chinese Daily PapdH X .jfl 6 3 fl 4 a 1 I The Oldest Chinese paper in PenangS| d» fl «J» z 24-28 PAGES. 1 I 1- 1 fl 4 The most108 words
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