The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 11 July 1928
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Title Section19 1928-07-11 1 Straits Echo WEEKLY EDITION $lB PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CTS. VOL. 26 PENANG, 11, JULY 192» No. 2819 words
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Advertisement239 1928-07-11 1 CO N T NT S frW L Leading Articles Miscellaneous (Continued) j T Ihe Military Contribution 418 |>i,. llcx ff Tanj J; 432 tt r An Explanation (riven 418 T W()1 1(| f o I aptain J.oewenste.n 422 A S uceesB f„| At Home” 433 K .‘n'" 1 J". i239 words
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Advertisement64 1928-07-11 2 ij» i £i xny Ri/J m e®s i e f Fit s Ifajg '1 wi ii 1 1 'i I M > i 1 IB i feSr 181-1 1 181 f I wJiB e i i c i wj I >^y<<ag scc I" I WIBMMP J fe LA PLUS HAUTE64 words
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Article610 1928-07-11 418 In view of the importance of the principle involved, and the increasing public interest in the matter, we may, perhaps, be pardoned tor referring once more to the military contribution which forms such a heavy drain on the finances of this Colony. in replying to the speeches610 words
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Article267 1928-07-11 418 A correspondent, whose letter is published in another column, has favoured us with particulars as to how the Municipal Assessment is calculated. So far as can be ascertained the Municipal assessments on property in Penang are very carefully and fairly arrived at. The list of assessments is267 words
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
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Article216 1928-07-11 418 k To the Editor oe the Straits Echo* Sir, ith regard to your Sub-Leader about house assessment in to-day’s issue, tha 2<» per cent, includes the 2 per cent, educational rate which is paid to Government. but the latter is not shown as a separate item in the216 words
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Article76 1928-07-11 418 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, 6 July The British Consul al Vienna cables the accidental death of Mr. Isaac Edison, a well-known member of the Singapore -Jewish community. He went to Europe in April for a cure at Carlobad and was preparing to return. He came76 words
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Article67 1928-07-11 418 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, G July Tin Cantone >■ were fined $lOO each < r four wei-1 impri onment for stowng av.av on beard the Japam e Prince bound for America. file Hon. Mr. G E. < ator le t for Kuala Lumpur yt ffi rdav67 words
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Advertisement29 1928-07-11 418 sbc Straits £cbo PUBLISHED DAILY WBEKLi EDI HON Outlining the new» of the week prior to departure of Malli for Europe Til Criterio* Press» Lhtittod, 51, Bc&cb Street, Penang29 words
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Article732 1928-07-11 419 ALLEGED OBSTRUCTION AND INSULT In the District Court, Butterworth, yesterday, before Capt. E. Pratt, Senior District Officer and District Judge, three Europeans, two of whom are in Government employ, were brought up on serious charges alleged to have been committed on Mr. Ileah Seng Whatt, a732 words
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Article63 1928-07-11 419 The Lady Superior gratefully acknowledges the following subscriptions received this week ending 6 July: Mrs. Phuah Bin Leong $lOO.OO J. Rutherford Esq. 50.00 Miss Oon Chew Seng 10.00 Khoo Gim Chit 10.00 Khoo Gim Loo 10.00 Khoo Gim Gaik 10.60 Khoo Gim Paik 10.00 Khoo63 words
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Article148 1928-07-11 419 SOMME DANCE The Somme Dance which has become an annual fixture with the Kedah Branch was held on Saturday 30 June at the Sungei Patani Club and a very enjoyable evening was spent by all present. Many came in fancy dress, and dancing to the excellent programme148 words
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Article477 1928-07-11 419 MR. LEE Hong H 1 admitted L I in the Supreme Court I morning, Mr. Lee HonX M called at the Middle was admitted to practise aX '“l and solicitor of these Hon. Mr. Justice Stevens I Mr. Hastings Rhodes, of JL,.. I gan and Hoss, said477 words
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558 1928-07-11 420 IMPORTANT resolutions AT RECENT CALCUTTA CONFERENCE from Mr. L.. Lockwood Stevens we r received an advance copy of the annual report of the Ross Institute for 1927, and subscribers may expect a copy each’by the next mail. The report empages of closely printed matter but558 words
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Article437 1928-07-11 420 40 M. P. H. CYCLIST’S CRASH OPENED INSTEAD OF SHUT THROTTLE THEORY A fatal motor collision occurred early yesterday morning when a motor-cycle P. 72, ridden by Mr. Quah Cheow Guan, of the Federal Rubber stamp, crashed into the red T shaped water hydrant by the roadside437 words
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Article586 1928-07-11 420 RUBBER RESTRICTION CASES IN KULIM Three interesting criminal cases camo on for hearing before the District Officer, Kulim, on 18th Zulhijjah, 1346, namely cases Nos. 534/46,, 537/46 and 538/46 in w hich one Tan Teong Pin was charged under section 12 (i) (c) of Enactment No. 14 of586 words
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Article1509 1928-07-11 421 A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR Under the distinguished patronage of the Hon. the Resident Councillor, the annual athletic sports of St. Xavier’s Institution, which were held on Saturday afternoon on the school ground in ideal weather conditions and before i large concourse of spectators, proved an unqualified success.1,509 words
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Article438 1928-07-11 422 am it was only on the death ol lta ch or a prominent statesman of international nervous experienced. But now, when o' the personal figure S e k. diminished in the political there is evidence of a correspond.increase in the significance of the U>! in in<Bt T T438 words
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Article782 1928-07-11 422 Sea Snakes The lady who was bitten by a sea snake recently at Batu Ferringhi has recto cred alter a long and crucial illness It is said that two native fishermen were bitten in the same locality some time previously and both died. The bite of the more782 words
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Article38 1928-07-11 422 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, 10 July 1 he Hon. Mr. Justice Sproule, Acting Chief Justice, quashed the sentence of three months upon J. R. Charton, who was charged with criminal breach of trust.38 words
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Article114 1928-07-11 422 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, 10 July Ihe llochoro Police Station clerk Chua To Heng, who idea led guilty to theft of $3O, was bound over in the sum of $lOO. ?vfr. Robert I'aiii. a former pupil’ I he Anglo-Chinese School, Singapore, -■as secured first114 words
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Article2326 1928-07-11 423 EXTRACT S FROM OFFICIAL REPORT His Excellency the High Commis- sioner accompanied by Mr. J. S. Macpherson, District Officer, Bentong, and attended by Captain G. N. Macartney, A.D.C., left Kuala Lumpur by car at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, 13 June. On arrival at Bentong, His Excellency2,326 words
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67 1928-07-11 424 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, 10 July Teo Choon Beng, who is undergoing six years’ imprisonment for attempted murder, attacked and seriously injured Wee Ah Heng, who is undergoing five years’ imprisonment for a similar charge The accused attacked the complainant in the prison workshops67 words
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Article90 1928-07-11 424 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, 6 July The Hon. Mr. Justice W. H. Thome in the Supreme Court gave judgment in favour of Messrs. Whitaker and Company, sharebrokers, who claimed $2,200 from Aliss Julien Loke Yew, being balance due on a deal on 2,0 I Austral90 words
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Article153 1928-07-11 424 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, 6 July The existence of a Communist organisation, called the South Seas Anti-Im-perialist League, was revealed yesterday when two Hylarn seamen were charged with being in possession oi seditious documents. These stated. Assassination is permissible under certain circumstances.’’ Air.. D. Guinam has severed153 words
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Article230 1928-07-11 424 ONE KILLED AND TWO INJURED While members of the staff of Chop lam Teng Hoe, No. 226, Beach Street, were engaged in checking the accounts on last Monday night a bomb was hurled into the premises by an unknown assailant. The proprietor’s son was killed230 words
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Article131 1928-07-11 424 Just before the commencement of the annual sports of St. Xavier’s Institution on Saturday last a tragedy occurred at one end of Light Street Ghaut, behind Air. C. W. A. Sennet’s bungalow. The boy, a Chinese lad of about eight years old, had wandered along a huge131 words
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Article115 1928-07-11 424 In the Supreme ourt v-sierdav morning Mr. Justice Stevens onl> it. for a jew minutes on the bench, the single suit down for hearing being settled. To-d;> ILs Lordship v. li In ir the appeal of Cheah Soo Tuan, the bankrupt, who was convicted uiah-r s<’veral charges in115 words
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SPORTING NEWS
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Article613 1928-07-11 425 PERAK vs. KEDAH (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoii, 9 July In the Inter state cricket match Pe rak defeated Kedah by six wickets. Perak scored 157 and 143 for 4 in the Ist and 2nd innings respectively. Kedah replied with 76 and 84. For Perak Nicolson (55) and613 words
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Article493 1928-07-11 425 LATEST RESULTS The results of Tennis Tournament ties played last Tuesday were Profession PairsJ. E. A. Clark and A. P. 11. Holmes beat K. Coombs and G. R. Evans 46, 63, 97. Single Handicap Class B” 4 G. Bennett beat 4 J. Mackie 46, 6l, 7—5. Single493 words
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Article80 1928-07-11 425 MALAYAN CHAMPION’S i SUCCESS I (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, 8 J® The Methodist Boys’ School eaffll sports were held on Saturday at Lady Gompertz distributed the p® They were a great success and were» i in ideal weather. i Last [year’s Malayan ohaop Vythilingam,80 words
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Article79 1928-07-11 425 (From Our Own Singapore. 6 Five Chinese armed with ed a Chinese jewellery fJ Road at 3.30 yesterday aftern held up the assistants and with $lO,OOO worth of jewe arrests have been made. ],ondon papers of 26 gj that the ex Speaker s re sa a peerage79 words
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Article467 1928-07-11 426 a rlnnp with the armies, but h lve bv no means done with of the most pressing proonntim/ the Nationalist GovTat the moment is that of the SSrnent of the troops, of whom, a ±>ent official is reported as estimatf kpre are now two million in the The467 words
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Article625 1928-07-11 426 iicuter rushes in wiiere angels real to tread. 1 he great news agency has the temerity to do what no one has previously dared to attempt, namely to define the objects of the recent tour of the lit. Hon. G. A. Ormsby-Gore through Malaya, Java and Ceylon.625 words
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Article273 1928-07-11 426 ADDITIONAL RESULTS As already stated, a commencement was made during the week-end with the annual Penang Bisley’’ which is being held, as usual, on the Kampong Bahru Rifle Range. Three events were contested for on Friday and resulted as fol low’s: Colonial Chaplain’s Cup: Won by L/C H.273 words
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Article109 1928-07-11 426 DAYLIGHT ATTACK ON JUNK OFF SEA VIEW HOTEL (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore 9 .July A daring piracy was perpetrated off Seaview Hotel earl\ yesterday afternoon when i gang of armed Chinese boarded a junk and rifh-d the vessel. Du left her anchored with the crew secured in109 words
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Article366 1928-07-11 427 THIRD ANNIVERSARY The Penang Branch of the Y. W. C A. yesterday celebrated its third anniversary of the opening of its Hostel in Anson Hoad in 1926 by Lady Guiilomard. All friends of the Y. W. C. A. were invited to bring birthday presents. A social and musical afternoon366 words
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657 1928-07-11 427 COMPANY IN POSITION OF CONSIDERABLE STRENGTH The Fourth Ordinary General Meet- ing of the shareholders of Klang River Tin Dredging Company, Limited, was held at the Registered Office of the Company, 33 Beach Street, Penang, on Saturday, 7 duly, 1928, at 12 noon. There657 words
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Article1047 1928-07-11 427 start of i He J lb (By Our Sporting I Ideal weather favoured {T/ J day ot tne Perak lun Club 1228 1» Meeting winch was run eg n l Uts U Saturday, The attended with previous meetings, this was only to be expected J ot the many restrictions1,047 words
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Article832 1928-07-11 428 CALIPH AND LONG UN GIVE GOOD EXHIBITION (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, 6 July 1. Douglas Osborne Purse Fourth Division of a Divided handicap for Class 11 horses. Value $1,850 out of which $3OO to the second and $l5O to the Third Horse. Distance I mile and 50832 words
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Article424 1928-07-11 429 A FAVOURITE’S DAY (From Our Own Correspondent) Jpoh, 10 July The weather was fine for the second day of the Perak Turf Club Summer Meeting and the attendance was satisfactory. His Highness the Sultan ol Perak, the Hon. the British Resident of Perak and Mrs. Thomson were among424 words
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Article1069 1928-07-11 429 Is The Quality of Racing in Mala= ya Improving? Selecting Pen= ang’s Next Malaya Cup Team (By Our Sporting Correspondent) To the question, Is the quality of Racing in Malaya improving, 1 can only answer most certainly that it is. It seems somewhat unfortunate therefore that just at1,069 words
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Article553 1928-07-11 430 a time when the working of the Jl, vaunted gyratory system of traffic c Ln is causing more misgivings detracting more hostile criticism r pver before rumours reach us that o wav traffic scheme is under consio" for Beach Street. One-way. even if it affords any rehet to553 words
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Article1047 1928-07-11 430 SELLING LOTTERY TICKET ALLEGATION The public gallery of the Police Court was filled with a goodly number of Malays yesterday when Pawanchee, formerly Sub-Inspector of Police and attached to the Pitt Street Station, appeared before His Worship. Mr. A. L Birse, on charges of (1) assisting in1,047 words
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Article1938 1928-07-11 431 At an ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held yesterday, Mr. G. L. Ham presided, and there were present: The Hon. Mr. J. M. Milne, Dr. J. E. Smith, Dr. K. L. Teng, Messrs. H. H. Abdul Cader, M. H. M. Noordin, J. P. Souter, Lim Eow Thoon,1,938 words
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Article137 1928-07-11 432 B an g of armed Chinese committed i aring piracy on a tongkang off the a» lew Hotel, Singapore, on Saturmorjung l as t. The crew were ee luto the small cabin at the stern J the tongkang and locked in while pirates transferred the cargo,137 words
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Article71 1928-07-11 432 Ou Own Correspondent) lactin» ov INGAp ORE, 11 July Jnsdcoth( Hon. Mr Messr® T 1 earing an action in Meßflra r hoon and Co. are for oil rHf n an d Culler for 1 drfac b of warranty A J. p’ T p eHeR t son of71 words
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Article1956 1928-07-11 432 Richard Sidney - (By Richard Sidney) More Essays Of To-day, selected by F. 11. Pritchard (Harrap 3/6) Here is one of the most charming collection ol Essays that 1 have read for many a long day. 1 think that 1 hav? seldom spent so many happy hours as when1,956 words
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Article69 1928-07-11 433 (From Our Own Correspondent) Tpoh,ll July The Hon. th British Resident of Perak and Mrs. Thomson held a very enjoyable At Home,” which was largely attended, lis Highness the Sultan of Perak and a representative gathering were present The guests were entertained to high class tennis,69 words
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Article30 1928-07-11 433 'From Our Own Correspondent, Singapore, 11 July The gross revenue of the Singapore Stadium for the half-year is roughly $8,600 more, compared with the corresponding period of 1927.30 words
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Article27 1928-07-11 433 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, 11 July For the Malayan Tennis Championships there were 31 entries for the Singles and 22 for the Doubles.27 words
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Article148 1928-07-11 433 AMENDMENTS TO PRO= GRAMME The following amendments to the Taiping Turf Club Amateur Race Meeting to be run on 15 August and 18 are officially announced 1. Races for Purse horses only”: this means, under the new scheme of classification, class 2 and class 3 horses. 1148 words
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Article331 1928-07-11 433 SUBSCRIPTION Li ST X,. I Amount previously acknow. I ledged e i I To Treasurer: Low Buan Kee, Ice water I seller fl Yeoh Sim Tean, Ai Sen» I ong Anonymous, Ice water seller '1 The Federal Rubber Stamp Co B Soon Lee Soo Keck” .J331 words
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