The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 18 July 1928
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Title Section20 1928-07-18 1 Straits Echo WEEKLY EDITION $lB PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CTS. VOL. 26 PENANG, 18 JULY, 1928 No. 2 920 words
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Advertisement193 1928-07-18 1 CONTENTS Leading Articles Miscellaneous (Continued) A Mistaken Policy ...431 i> enallg Convenl S( h(M)| Bui ding Why Begin on China? 435 More Than Enough 438 <.™ .< Woman Bum Over 442 Tote Bill Surprise 442 New K.P.M. Service 441 Remapping the World 442 Q lx e Police Changes 115 Hie193 words
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Advertisement70 1928-07-18 2 M (ir 11 I ®1 0 I fl I I I i I S 1 I I JS» I i gwa i w I M *l MaMjß 1? c Kfl Wl :oc!T£ VIN G°e hlm 71 DE champaG” 6 KKfl I w'W I I tqjjjf I LA PLUS HAUTE QUALITE70 words
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Article687 1928-07-18 434 It is a matter for regret that no member of the Municipal Commission has had sufficient local patriotism to protest at the continuance of the policy of obtaining goods from London that could be purchased locally. At Tuesday’s meeting the President, in introducing the supplemental budget, said687 words
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Article42 1928-07-18 434 Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, 13 July Alula Singh, clerk in the Government Printing Office, and Kala Singh, i watchman, have been committed for trial at the Assizes in connection with forgery in respect of alteration to a promissory note.42 words
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Article103 1928-07-18 434 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, 13 July At the inquest into the death of Mr Crawley the medical evidence -lowed that death was due to drowning and the injury to the head was not -eltintlicted. H. IL 11. Prince Purachatra '-i Kurnbaeng Bejra, Siamese Minister of Communications103 words
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301 1928-07-18 434 RECOMMENDATION ADOPTED BUT SHELVED (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, 11 July Ihe Sanitary Board this morning Considered the report of the committee appointed in 1925 to advise how and when a sewage system could be installed in Kuala Lumpur. After reviewing the existing systems.301 words
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Article193 1928-07-18 434 FORMAL OPENING CEREMONY (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoii, 16 July The Perak Supreme Court was formal ly opened on Saturday in the presene of a large and representative gathering including the British Resident ami tie. Raja Muda, representing His Highness the Sultan of Perak. Both the Resident193 words
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Advertisement26 1928-07-18 434 (be Straits JBcbo PUBLISHED DAILY weekly EDITION staining tl>« h week P’ tof toptrture of Moll» for Europe tb Criterioi Frew, Linttod, M, Bucb Stroett Penang26 words
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Article1882 1928-07-18 435 The hearing of the Cheah Soo i uan Appeal, which had been postponed on several occasions, was begun yesterday before Mr. Justice Stevens and will probably take up the whole of to-day as well. The bankrupt, it will be remembered, who conducted a piece goods business in Beach1,882 words
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66 1928-07-18 436 The Lady Superior gratefully acknowledges the following donations received this week ending 13 July. A. H. Miles Esq. 400.00 Mrs. F. H. Grumitt 100.09 M. Davies Esq. 20.00 Mis» Yap Kwee In 20.09 Miss Chin Gook Kee 15.00 Miss G. Woodford 10.06 Mr WC. Boyle66 words
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Article66 1928-07-18 436 V| SIT TO FEDERAL CAPITAL Frc Out Own Correspondent) Mr. p n 1^ CALA Lumpur, 16 July U» n Tp'nn- °ri’ tlle West Australian Kuala Tur 1S uainpiun, is visiting fUly renrdn 01 Wednesda -Y and will hJ?i here untd Sunday. On A* doubles match with66 words
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Article52 1928-07-18 436 "n Onr Own Correspondent) a LA Lumpur, 15 July 'Wen at r g ataiit v occurred this Chin irang Station when an boarded e Volnan discovering without l6 Wron train jumpher Warrnn She was run °ught to k 8 srnash ed. She 1 way. K ala Lumpur but52 words
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Article347 1928-07-18 436 SUBSCRIPTION LIST No. 17 cts. Amount previously acknowledged u 57,058.18 The Cbm Choo Crew of s.s. Tapah 82.00 Members of The Corner Club, Penang 40.00 Stall' of The Federal Rubber Stamp Company, Penang 20.00 I Per Mr. H. Parry: Staff of The Penang Harbour Board 1,000.00347 words
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382 1928-07-18 436 FORMATION OF THE BODY APPROVED A meeting of Mercantile Employees in Penang was held in the Town Hall, on Monday. 11 June, to consider the draft by-laws prepared by the Provisional Committee appointed on 36 April. 1928, there being present Messrs. Koay Teik Swee,382 words
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Article36 1928-07-18 436 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore 13, j 1 m Met Gammon X Co. have l>< n av ird' d tla contract lor the rebuilding of Cebu at a c f of rom'hlx >3so,()<f36 words
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46 1928-07-18 436 (From Oar Own Correspondent) Singapori 13 July i "1 Aci 1 '< t hief Ju* c the Hon Mr. Justice Sproule, dim d tlu appeal of the Malay ucs'e of t! B' > i”ih' who wa- fir.< d $5T’6 for ove*. load ng.46 words
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Article450 1928-07-18 437 GROTESQUE WINS EXCITING RACE (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, 12 July The weather was fine and coo! for the third day of the Perak Turf Club Summer Meeting. The attendance was good, including the Hon. the British Resident and Mrs. Thomson. The fields were bigger; there was increased450 words
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464 1928-07-18 437 Ipoh, 15 July The Perak Turf Club’s Summer Meeting was brought to a successful close on Saturday. The weather was fine and the attendance was the largest for the meeting. The going was good and the fields satisfactory, except the big race which attracted only464 words
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Article85 1928-07-18 437 FORMER TRIBUTOR COMMUTE TO ASSIZES (From Our Own Comipoatat) Ipoh, 17 Jm As a sequel to a gang robbery at Pi Kechi 1, part of the Ulu Piah Mit Wong Heng Loong was committed:» trial at the Assizes. According to the prosecution the accused, together85 words
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Article188 1928-07-18 437 CHIEF JUSTICE’S DECISION REVERSED (From Oir Own OorreipoßiM*) Kuala Lumpub, 17 Jw Mr. Roland Braddell to-day W«. Mr. Justice Acton, Mr. Justice Wand Mr. Justice Dinsmore at the wtf of Appeal successfully appealed the decision of the Chief Justice which the sum of $72,000 was188 words
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Article411 1928-07-18 438 The Foreign Office is again endeavourAbril." pressure on the Chinese anto effect a settlement of the obligations in the matter of r tlXi are m default. While it is i'*t is not easy to understand ivthe present moment (the most cnal in China for rears) should411 words
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Article414 1928-07-18 438 -Mill",, fc"r ,S liere no eiijnying Ohnsk, T e HI R °i irresponsibility, Mr. a ,r a good deal of non-ufft-n ril ng coun try. No unMk k? WaB taken at what he said, 1 bi this country f )Os bion better than a Idea] rieuY VlSlt414 words
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Article85 1928-07-18 438 $52,000 WORTH OF JEWELLERY STOLEN (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, 17 July At one o’clock this morning gang robbers stated to be led by the grand-nephew of Mrs. Lee Tae Leow entered her house in Yio Chu Kang Road and stole jewellery valued at $52,000. Earlier85 words
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Article90 1928-07-18 438 EUROPEAN SENTENCED TO TWO YEARS (From Our Own Correspondent; Singapore, 17 July At the Assizes before the Acting Chief Justice. Mr. Justice Sproule, the trial was heard of S. F. Miller who is charged with causing the death of Mr. Hod gins by a rash act and90 words
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Article132 1928-07-18 438 PENANG AND PERAK DRAW (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, 15 July In the Malawi Cup Perak drew with Penang, the game being two all. The weather was ideal, and the play which was an exciting one was watched by large crowds. Ten minutes after the start, Kok132 words
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Article96 1928-07-18 438 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, 15 July The Victoria Institution Sports held on Saturday revealed another promising young athlete in Jeberwein who won the School Championship with 25 points out of a possible 35. He carried the Long Jump, High Jump, 220 yards, and Hurdles, creating a96 words
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Article234 1928-07-18 438 A motorist who was driving along Ayer Itam Road on the 11th knocked down an Indian handcart puller, who sustained some bodily injuries. The Indian had to be conveyed to the Hospital for treatment. The driver was charged before the Magistrate yesterday and it was234 words
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Article1305 1928-07-18 439 One Good Turn. We read in a contemporary that the ancient prototypes of the passport officials concerned in them (passports) an excellent method of screwing a little more money from the people. A Possibility of the Future Penang Tenant (whose house is built of local bricks of poor1,305 words
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Article186 1928-07-18 439 (From Our Own Correspondeit) I Kuala Lumpur, 15 Jw I The F. M. S. Singles Tennis Ol pionship began yesterday when in first round Huggins (Selangorl Johnstone (Negri) 62, 6—2, Say Kee (Perak) beat San Thye (Selangor) 6ffi I Kong beat Markham 62, 6—*» "I kata (Negri) beat186 words
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Article164 1928-07-18 440 n« looking at an old 0 MAP IMr Sidney served in the Army from iiust 1914 until September 1919, and 2 for more than 3 years on Active £i« h> Egypt, the Aegean and in Jnd around Salonika. During all this beginning from the time directly j ler164 words
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Article2255 1928-07-18 440 The old map is marked on the out--ide SALONIKA, Scale I: 200,000. Beneath this legend is a small plan showing the other maps of the series extending up to Pleva and Nish in the north and to Monastir on the West At the bottom of the small2,255 words
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Article757 1928-07-18 441 TICKET BUYERS PROFESS IGNORANCE ;i i h 1> I! I: A statement of absolute ignorance of the significance of the lottery ticket he I was buyingignorance which he explained by saying he trusted the seller was the outstanding feature in the evidence of one police constable who,757 words
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Article181 1928-07-18 441 (From Our Sporting CormpoiM I Ai.or Stu I The following is the result of '4 draw for the Kedah Lawn fennisßj ciation Meeting to be held at to-morrow and Sunday: I Men's Singles:Dr. Baeza vs 800 Jeong; M. Z. Ariffin vs. M G. L. Jerram vs. Thrale; J-181 words
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Article303 1928-07-18 442 shall be surprised if Great Bnfcs not ring with denunciations 1,1111 1928 prototype of those who K. the rafters of Exeter Hall their noisy disapproval of anything j everything in the closing days oi t nineteenth century at the Gov Lent action in taking up the Xtslrip303 words
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Article352 1928-07-18 442 The twin reports nf the Straits and M. i Labour Departments reache I 0® yesterday, but it is not necessary to pursue them both. Much of the information contained therein and, indeed, Diany of the pages differ only in the We of the type <ib do the352 words
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Article129 1928-07-18 442 A motor accident occurred yesterday morning at Jelutong just in front of the village market. A giant lorry P. 463, belonging to Hup Leong Co., was the vehicle involved- According to the driver of the lorry, which is used for carrying sand but which was not loaded129 words
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Article61 1928-07-18 442 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, 15 July At the third annual meeting of the Asiatic Planters’ Association yesterday, Mr. Tan Cheng Lok presiding drew attention to the extravagance entailed by building hospitals and subscribing for group hospitals under the new enactment in the present difficult times. Air.61 words
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Article184 1928-07-18 442 LATEST results The following ale the results of tennis tournament ties p'ayed on Thursday: Profession Pairs: A. K. aB. Terrell P. N. Knight beat 11. H. Sturt A. G. A. Alosley 46, 62, B—6;86; H Tbrelfall A N. A. Sedwick beat A. D Al. Polson A Al. D.184 words
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Article560 1928-07-18 442 it v\. t s Mr. Lloyd George who once hik a Rush.m town for a Russian piTal a lapse which the opposition pr< ss was not slow to make merry over. Our sympathies are rather with the Coalition leader, for Russian patronymics. to the mind weaned on560 words
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Article1840 1928-07-18 443 In the Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Stevens. Mr. Hastings Rhodes continued his arguments on the law in the appeal of Cheah Soo Tuan who whs convicted by the District Judge (Mr. Arthur) and sentenced to one yearns rigorous imprisonment each for two offences under the Bankruptcy1,840 words
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Article134 1928-07-18 444 The Saturday performance at the Town Hall of Captain George Edwards’ variety show provided first class entertainment to a large audience which, however, could have been greatly augmented in size but for the clash of two big local events. The. exhibition of trick shooting and acrobatic134 words
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Article211 1928-07-18 444 latest results The results of tennis tournament ties Phyed on Friday were Profession Pairs:— R. D. Hoblyn C. Ashwrth beat W. J. A. Grant Sv«r? 4 Cl r ark 6 4 6-6 62 i F N Lin 1/ 'k- Donaldson beat G. A. U fcr f J-211 words
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Article861 1928-07-18 444 120 GUESTS ABOARD THE NIEUW HOLLAND” On the occasion of the arrival of the Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappy (Royal Packet Navigation Company) s.s. Nieuw Holland in Penang yesterday, inaugurating the K. P. M.’s mail ser.ice between Deli, Penang and Australia direct, a reception was held on board and861 words
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Article18 1928-07-18 444 (From Oar Own Correspondent) Singapore, 17 July The Singapore Municipal loan has been largely oversubscribed.18 words
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Article64 1928-07-18 444 HOSPITAL AUTHORITIES NOT RESPONSIBLE (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. 17 July The Coroner's jury returned a verdict of death by misadventure at the inquest on \V. E. Smith, who died under anaesthetic at the General Hospital, th 'orei. an, Mr. \V. J. Read, observing "We64 words
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Article34 1928-07-18 444 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, 17 July The S. C. C. beat the Alalays bv three goals to two in the Fi Divi-;on f t ie Singaj orc Association F(<»lbal! League.34 words
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Article1042 1928-07-18 445 THIRD DAY’S ARGUMENTS The hearing of the appeal of Cheah Soo Tuan, who was convicted by the District Judge for two offences under the Bankruptcy Ordinance and sentenced to one year's rigorous imprisonment on each charge, was continued yesterday afternoon before the Hon. Mr. Justice1,042 words
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Article162 1928-07-18 445 Mit LUCEY’S New appointment lr D. Lucey, Chief TW pector, has been’ ate as officer in charge of a Hallie lusspwts and A’l Ahens in place of Mr. T f. '?s. een ment of Mr. J. Costello abouf? months ago during which time h! pa lence and tact162 words
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Article39 1928-07-18 445 (From Our Own ComipMtai Singapore, 18 Jus A tigress and a cub were reported J have been seen at Bukit Timah Go Course this morning by the grouM man who was positive in his assert39 words
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Article28 1928-07-18 445 (From Our Own Correspond^ l Singapore, IB J® Over seventy entries have been ceived for Sunday’s motorcycle liability trial over a 75-mile course28 words
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Article100 1928-07-18 445 FORD’S DISAPPOINTING P»’l (From Our Own Correspo»*"' I Kuala LvmpW, In the exhibition Tennis Wj 1 Eord. the West Australian '"I partnered by Huggins, s4] Oliver and Bagot by Ford gave away many pionts double faulting and his paj J appointing. It >J'oped he J better to-morow m100 words
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Article509 1928-07-18 446 cabled vesterdav. that the Tl "kt JNrtv intends to participate L 'C ne'l election a» an .“dependent I nartv, running its own can.!,- particularly against the more pro"ij leaders, of the Labour Party. e L coming change in the aspect c polities. Hithert LabOa Mt have extended509 words
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Article528 1928-07-18 446 Ihe British reply to the United States proposal for a multilateral pac for the renunciation of war as an instrument of national policy will be hand d to the American Chargd D’Affai: > to-day. The Dominions have been consulted by cable, and it is to be pi528 words
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Article224 1928-07-18 446 ACCUSED REFUSED BAIL A Hylam. Chong Nam Ilan, was charged in the Police Court yesterday with assisting in the management of an undawful society known as the N any ana General Labour Union. Detective Inspector Fowler applied to the Court for a week’s postponement to enable him224 words
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Article229 1928-07-18 446 GLUGOR SHIELD SPORTS fTo the Editor of the Straits E<w) Sir, Will you please correct the error in your issue of the 16th instant regarding the Hurdles record of 18 seconds accomplished by an A.U.S. boy last year, being smashed by Yeoh Bok Choon of the229 words
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Article1558 1928-07-18 447 JUDGMENT RESERVED TILL TO DAY In the Supreme Court on Saturday the Hon. Mr. Justice Stevens reserved judgment in the case of Cheah Soo Juan, who appealed Irom a conviction oi one year's rigorous imprisonment each passed upon him by the Distric’ Judge (Mr. Arthur)1,558 words
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Article1258 1928-07-18 448 CONVICTION ON FIRST CHARGE UPHELD Ur Justice Stevens delivered judgnt in the Supreme Court yesterday tht- case of Cheah Soo Tuan, till retlv proprietor of Chop Guan Hup Hin Beach Street. Penang, who appealJ from sentences of one year's rigorous imprisonment each passed upon him by the1,258 words
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Article368 1928-07-18 448 ACCUSED FINED AND BOUND OVER Khoo Soo Ee, a Chinese who allowed his hair to grow so long that it flowed town the shoulders, was charged with issaulting a police constable who was >n traffic duty. It was stated that the moused was driven by his car368 words
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Article292 1928-07-18 449 OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE SUC CEEDS ON IMPORTANT MOTION hi the Supreme Court yesterday judgment waH delivered on the motion brought by the Assistant Official Assignee. Penang. (Mr. V. W. W. S. Purcell) for the re-transfer of certain propertv which belonged to Cheah Soo Tuan, bankrupt, and which he had292 words
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Article770 1928-07-18 449 SUDDEN ILLNESS OF D. P. P. The Penang Assizes which were fixed fdr 10.30 a.m. yesterday could not be commenced at that hour owing to the sudden indisposition of the Acting Deputy Public Prosecutor, Mr. J. Crabb Watt. The Assizes were therefore adjourned till 2.15 p.m. in order770 words
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Article314 1928-07-18 449 No d Amount previously aefajow. I ledged I Tlic Kian Yang Association Penang I By Its members:— 10 Persons ea. $lO lft I I o The Treasurer, I r Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe Ihe Committee Members of 4 The Chinese Town Hall I Penang:— I Mr.314 words
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Article948 1928-07-18 450 iNGLOCHINESE ANNEX SHIELD T| le 12th annual contest for the Glu,r Shield was annexed for the fitch time on Saturday by the Anglo-Chinese school, Penang, who had won it last rear and previous to that in 1923 192. and 1925. The Penang Tree Schoo] wrested the shield948 words
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Article559 1928-07-18 450 A SUCCESSFUL MEETING (From Our Ovn Correspondent) Alor Star The Second Meeting of the Kedah Lawn Tenuis Association which, by kind permission of the Kedah Club, was held on the Club premises on Saturday and Sunday, was a great success To ensure this happy result the Committee,559 words
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Article538 1928-07-18 451 JUDGMENT RESERVED Pawanehve b. Aid. Alisa, lately hi spcctor <> Boice aimelh-d to 'i<- Pitt Street Station, was snarchingly crossexamined at the Police Court yesterday when the case was resumed in winch he, with another Malay named A. M. Noordin, was charged with (1) assisting in carrying538 words
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Article524 1928-07-18 451 SPARKLING CRICKET ON THE ESPLANADE (By Our Sporting Correspondent) The match between the Penang Cricket Club and a .Municipal team, captained b\ I’letcher. yesterday on the Esplanade was productive of tall scoring and the cricket throughout the day was sparkling. Orr and Adams, who opened for the524 words
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Article48 1928-07-18 451 AT EST RESULTS Mr.r.i Double Handicap:- -Mrs. Scarborough L 6 > iryde beat 15.3 Mr. 4 Mrs p 1 J Knight 62, 6 3. Singh- Handicap Class j E. J. Smart beat 15.3 J. c’ (C S. cr A. N. Gardiner -o (r. A. Leiper^2—6, 6—3,48 words
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313 1928-07-18 451 Before Tuan Syed Ahmad, D. O.fc Ilin. Lee Sai appeared charged with!» ing in his possession utensils and apparatus for manufacturing saiMoi contravention of section 13 of The cise Enactment 1344. Inspector Jb doon conducted the case for the pt» cution. The D.313 words
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