The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 30 May 1928
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Title Section18 1928-05-30 1 Straits Echo WEEKLY EDITION |!8 PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CTS. volTzT PENANG, 30 MAY, 1928 No. 2218 words
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Advertisement212 1928-05-30 1 CONTENTS*'|b i-i --it W Leading Articles Correspondence W I T The Petrol Ramp 320 1 A Whine from Ceylon 320 jIT i Municipal Commissioners 324 Letters to Editor 331 K Sir Hugh and Conrad 327 J I The Luck of the Game 328 Iml Putting the Hell in Hellenic 328212 words
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Advertisement132 1928-05-30 2 I K I I I I J l: S I I I I I jSsiS£ -Ml I I 115%w I raKSBI I t CaZo I in~nml '?r~L y I L_ 157- J. i mCl6j I 3a™. p®U 1 Vk er hr !_&£> H I I OtT. A r v, V132 words
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Article514 1928-05-30 320 The Singapore experiment to supply high-grade petrol at sixty cents a gallon will be watched with the closest interest in Penang and elsewhere in Malaya. This country has long been at the mercy of the oil combines, who do not consider Malayan territory suitable ground upon which514 words
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Article377 1928-05-30 320 While the Planters’ Association of Malaya has rightly decided to take time to deliberate in what we feel to be a very unwise proposal to interfere with the present quota of release under the Restriction Scheme, here is news from Ceylon that the planting interests there377 words
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Article338 1928-05-30 320 CHEE—CHOONG Ihe marriage took place on Saturday of Mr. Chee Hock Kent, eldest sou of Mr. Chee Boon Eong, to Miss Choong Saw Cheng, third daughter oi Mr. Choong Lye Hock. Both parties are well-known and well-to-do residents of Penang and large numbers of guests were nvited on338 words
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Article127 1928-05-30 320 PENANG DEFEATED (From our own Correspondent) Ki ala Lumplr. 28 May Tn a low scoring match the St langor (’hinesc <bfeati<l the Penang t’himse L. Mi runs. The scores were Selangor, f’r-t innings 18 runs, Tav 21. Ah Loke wickets for 20 anti Khye Seng 2127 words
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Advertisement28 1928-05-30 320 jbe Straits Bc6o PUBLISHED DAILY weekly EDITION Mtalflinit the news of the week prior te departure of Malls for Europe lit Criterion Press, Limited, 59, Beach Street, Penang28 words
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Article2100 1928-05-30 321 Richard Sidney - (By Richard Sidney) Better Writing. B\ 11. S. Canby (Cape 3/6). Secrets of Profitable Writing.By Max Crombie. (Allen Unwin 2/-) Memorandum on The Teaching »f English.lssued by the Incorporated Association of Assistant Masters in Secondary Schools. New and Revised Edition. (Cambridge University Press 3/6). The Board2,100 words
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589 1928-05-30 322 IN AID OF WAR VICTIMS Ihe following gentlemen constitute the Managing Committee of the Penang China Distress Belief Fund:Mr. Tye Puey I uen (The Chinese Consul) Supervisor; Mr. Cheah Choo Huay, Chairman; Mr. Khor Seng Lee, Hon. Treasurer; Mr. Ho Joo Khoon, Hon. Auditor; Mr.589 words
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Article162 1928-05-30 322 SUSPECT CAPTURED BY THE POLICE Some quiet work behind the scenes has resulted in the apprehension of a Chinese who is alleged to be one of the gang that has been making such depredations among the poultry roosts of Tanjong Tokong village and neighbourhood. The man162 words
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Article187 1928-05-30 322 NEGRI DEFEATED BY AN INNINGS (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, 28 May In a three-day Cricket match the S. C. C. easily defeated Negri Sembilau by an innings and 110 runs. On Saturday Negri Sembilan were all out for 94. Lane (41) being the187 words
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31 1928-05-30 322 Singapore. 21 Mat British companv i being formed u Singapore to sell GI cents petrol gua anteed equal to the present 89 cnt 4 petrol. y'31 words
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Article997 1928-05-30 323 OBSCURING AND TAMPERENG WITH EIGHTS Two European planters, E. A. Griffin and C. It. Gibbons who were summoned to the Butterworth Police Court on Saturday, wen; closely questioned as to their motives for committing the offences with which they were charged. The charges, three in all.997 words
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Article55 1928-05-30 323 Malays and police clash (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, 24 May A collision occurred on 21 Mav between the Police at Kiml-i Tin a dm Ko, r Ar Ua Gdamang and >e Kampong Malays. Following sevnl warnings the Po| ice fired easu»! fl n inflicting a few55 words
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Article326 1928-05-30 323 first dapT ßEsi lls (From Out The weather was finTfoi fA day of the Singapore Turf cL’G tary. 8 forn M Appended are the results Race I,—(Six HIMENA 10.12, Mr PANBILLA 10.12, Mr. bL SELMA 10.00, Mr. Brisk Won by a neck; half a neck lune 1326 words
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Article581 1928-05-30 324 n are not retrograde, but a perusal j the reports of the meetings the Municipal Commisioners of Lte Town makes us wonder Ser after all, the welfare j Penang would not be just as well jLed after if there were no Mumci- Commissioners. Naturally a proLjve place like581 words
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Article168 1928-05-30 324 (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star At Alor Star, on Saturday, the Government English School, Alor Star, beat the Anglo-Chinese School, Penang, at football, by four goals to three. The visiting eleven who were the heavier side, were slow in settling down; so in the opening stages the168 words
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Article180 1928-05-30 324 The second annual general meeting of the above Sabah was held on the 2Gth inst. in the Indian Association, Dato Kramat Road, Penang, and after the first year’s annual report and accounts were read, approved and confirmed, the following office-bearers were elected for the ensuing year. Patron:180 words
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Article336 1928-05-30 324 SECOND DAY’S RESULTS (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, 28 May 1 tie weather was fine for the second day oi the Singapore Turf Club Amateur Race Meeting after a wet morning. Ihe going was lair and there was a fair attendance. Appended are the results Race 1336 words
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Article2349 1928-05-30 325 It was a day of thrills in which every phase of cricket, in all its glorious uncertainties, was witnessed. The first half of the day saw the bowlers establishing a mastery over the batsmen, brilliant fielding, good throwing-in and one bright exhilarating bit of batting, Rodrigo’s, which would2,349 words
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Article178 1928-05-30 326 The Anglo-Chinese School Annual Athletic Sports were held yesterday afternoon amidst a large crowd of keen spectators. The events, thirteen in all, provided much excitement for the afternoon and not a little anxiety for the division supporters. The Principal of the School. Rev. P. L. Peach, acted178 words
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Article529 1928-05-30 326 TAIPING ANNUAL MEETING (From A Correspondent) Tai ping, 28 May File annual Rifle Meeting of the M. S. V. R. Battalion Rifle Association, at Taiping, was la Id on Saturday, Sunday and to-day when over 50 competitors from all parts of Malaya took part in a series of529 words
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Article387 1928-05-30 327 Lee Ah Sip, a fisherman of Tanjong Tokong, was yesterday convicted of the charge against him, of fradulent possession of one fowl, a basket and a fishing n<|t. It was stated by the Corporal who arrested the accused that the fowl was carried in a neta circumstance387 words
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308 1928-05-30 327 SUBSCRIPTION LIST NO. 3 mount previously acknowledged 7,793.50 Per Mr. Goh Lay Khean of Chinese School, Tanjong Tokong: Goh Lav Khean 20.(X) Ooi Toll 10,00 Quah Thean Swee 5,00 Li Tek Sin 5.00 Seng Lean Ho 5.00 Chop Sin Lam 5.00 Quah Khye Hooi 5.00308 words
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Article488 1928-05-30 327 In Hi s Excellency Sir B uhr| I pur Governor, we have chooses to reveal little person??* 0 c.es naturally of 2*l fo the public as concemhw eminent a position, j n hi« *1 Quite by chance we hapn e J Article signed by Sir hS'l488 words
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Article240 1928-05-30 328 c nviv be good or bad, but B S the 'British nation, at home "V Sid insists upon are holiday. To-day there will be a r Lmntion in the business world. X to prophesy that the into». W «icket match between Penang Tselanwr, which came240 words
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Article172 1928-05-30 328 Whatever Greece may have suffered under Tino” she does not seem to be settling down happily as a republic. Event s since the country threw off the of monarchy have by no means shaped themselves as smoothly as the wcates of the republican system uW172 words
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Article329 1928-05-30 328 1 hrough the medium of the post come 8 a circular from Hakim Masihur Rahman who describes himself as Proprietor and Physician of the Unani Medical Hall, Calcutta. The claims set out for the remedies advertised in this circular are extravagant and ridiculous in the329 words
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Article222 1928-05-30 328 In writing about outlandish places in the Far East contributors to the home press do not seem to imagine that any verv great accuracy of detail is called for. Following 1 pon the articles in a popular London daily, in which the wives of Singapore and the222 words
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Article140 1928-05-30 328 Ihe annual general meeting of the Ikhwan-Ul-Masakin. or The Poor Brothers Association, of Penang, was held on Sunday in the Jelutong Mosque Compound under a large tent specially erected for the purpose. The following were elected office bearers for 1928 President— Syed Abdulrahman; Vice-Presidents— Syed Ahmad Alrnasahor.140 words
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Article100 1928-05-30 328 On Tuesday morning Mr. Justice Stevens was engaged in fixing the cases for June. The case S. R. West versus the Malayan American Plantations Ltd., was mentioned and was fixed definitely for the sth. It is expected that the hearing of the case will take up three days100 words
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Article85 1928-05-30 328 {From Our Own Correspondent) Sim;spore, 29 May Vice-Admiral Koboyashi, commanding the Japanese Training Squadron, landed off'e all v at Johnston’s Pier this mornig and inspected a guard <>f honour. He visited Government Hou e where he is dining this evening. > Mr. W. G A Ormsbv-Gore. Under85 words
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Article1135 1928-05-30 329 Second Day's Play Yesterday morning’s cricket, when Davenport and Philpott resumed the Penang second innings, was quite the liveliest that has been seen for a long time. Davenport who, on Saturday, displayed a ramped style quite unlike his own, seemed more himself and Philpott, who has1,135 words
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Article252 1928-05-30 329 TRIAL MATCH I (By Ou Sporting CwrapiM I The trial match Colours w Whites, played on Tuesday aftenu on the Esplanade, was won Whites by five goals to nil. The Colours, who were compowsß players who are most likely to sent the Settlement played one 4 short throughout,252 words
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Article1489 1928-05-30 330 The Hon. the Resident Councillor Meadows-Frost) inspected over cadets and scouts of the leading tol.sh and Malay schools in Penung morning, in celebration of Empire bay w hich is observed throughwt the British Empire The venue was the Esplanade which ras a change from the venue1,489 words
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Article284 1928-05-30 330 WINNERS: HUTCHINGS SCHOOL The Empire Di\ Snouts’ Sport# were held at the Hutchings School grounda yesterday afternoon, the competitors being the scouts of Penang Free School and Malay Vt rnacular Schools, scou|s and cubs 01 Hutchings and Governrnen 1 English schools, and scouts and cubs of High School,284 words
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LETTERS TO EDITOR
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Article182 1928-05-30 331 (To THE E ITOli OF THE STRAITS ECHO) Sir, I have read yjur leader on petrol prices and shall watch with great interest the scheme mooted in Singapore to import petrol at 60 cents a gallon. Personally I am quite prepared to help to defeat the ring182 words
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Article553 1928-05-30 331 Sir, I am quite in agreement with the view of vour correspondent Mr. Tan Hock, as to the motive of the Japanese boycott. Taking into account of the great variety of Japanese goods in our daily use, and the consequent inconvenience that we would suffer without them,553 words
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Article418 1928-05-30 331 NEXT WEEK<STOU])\( ment The Polo Tournament to k. l Penang on 1,2, 3 a nd 4 j u P llls Highness the Cup and the McDougall cL Pefii to be very interesting «4 eessary arrangements have ned out by the Committee oHI nang Polo Club to make418 words
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Article1348 1928-05-30 332 uioht Hon. Orni.by-Gore has %’,‘ld much that he has not a lot that he has not done, who have been looking foruT the opportunity of hearing a ad eoncise statement of the reMr Ormsby-Gore s visit, and ft elusions which he has drawn Xni are doomed to disappoint'jt Ormsby-Gore1,348 words
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Article982 1928-05-30 333 STRONG CRITICISM OF "STRAITS ECHO" ARTICLE The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held on Tuesday afternoon at the Municipal Offices. Mr. G. L. flam, President, occupied the chair and the others present were: Dr. J. E. Smith, Mr. M. H. M. Noordin, Mr. 11. H. Abdul982 words
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Article405 1928-05-30 333 The following f actg Northern neighbour, cullJ <* English edition of the RGf u 0 Kingt, g*. prove of interest. 5» The population of Siam i e 10,000,000. For everv there are 1,001 f ema i eB> Wj sexes are fairly equally bahnwi The National Debt405 words
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Advertisement196 1928-05-30 334 1 K I THE STRAITS ECHO T WEEKLY EDITION. j 1 Published the day prior to the departure of each marl for Europe, and contains i the latest local and States news originally published in the daily issues, as well as all K- t I important news from various parts196 words
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