The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 22 August 1928
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Title Section17 1928-08-22 1 Straits Echo WEEKLY EDITION h|B PE"' SINGLE COPY 40 CTS. 26 PENANG, AUGUST 22 1928 No. 3417 words
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Advertisement284 1928-08-22 1 C 0 NTE MT S E' i 11 Leading Articles Miscellaneous (Continued) I Tso-Lin’s Murder 529 Bank i] ()ii( n 52| P ,,nl Pricc s 520 Public Health Activities in the ffl Ihe Secret Despatch 520 Northern Settlement 525 A Improved 1 rade Conddion 52 i Histone Building to Become284 words
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Advertisement96 1928-08-22 2 B- m "*M\ mJ |WZj fe* l JW < i |||y|a I Ktj J fi I ILs JI -1 I. W 1 ES?B ft cJ£5 Jm B |mJl| B vbnQHf r >. lect a Bwhllil ww s&will' J w >-'W fi E# fft i IMM b |SH fflffli3 üßßHlfflilM BCW96 words
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Article332 1928-08-22 520 Tht remarkable allegations of Air. L", Weale, the well-known Far Lerii political correspondent, give shape to the vague rumC. which have been persistently cirLitd regarding the circumstances atLiarit upon the railway outrage widen Lilted in the death of Marshal (Jiang Liin. Mr. Putnam Weale, as our Was332 words
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Article302 1928-08-22 520 P ETROL PRICES tirrjf rKrJ a sc hemc for breaking F Ctt a y'nooted in Sinti?'"»-' or wlJi." Cl n fc S pport urßir a 1 the sponsors U carrv reflection that they out their programme, VO do not know; but for the all evidence to I he contrary, the302 words
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Article362 1928-08-22 520 Our Singapore correspondent telegraphs that it is understood that the Colonial Office Despatch dealing with the military contribution of the Colony is to be published within three weeks. Whether this date has been fixed with the intention of carrying us over until after the next meeting of362 words
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192 1928-08-22 520 CASE ADJOURNED An appeal against the judgment ol Acting Chief Justice Sproule was heard yesterday before the Court of Appeal consisting of Mr. Justice Prichard (President), Mr. Justice* Stevens ami Mr. Justice Dinsmore. Messrs. J. J. Saunders and L. H. Chidsori representeel the appellant.192 words
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Article95 1928-08-22 520 The wedding took place; at the St. George’s Church yesterday morning between Air. Philip Steele Sherwood, of Harvard Estate. Bedong, Kedah, fifth son of Mr. and Mrs. S. IL Sherwood, of Ipswich, Suffolk, and Miss Audrey Frances Watson, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. IL B. Watson,95 words
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91 1928-08-22 520 Si A! Kew md Si Ah Chin, two (’hi were or<>dueed before the Magisraf< cl urg**d w;k being in possession 17 t .o-e illon tiii- f Chinese arrack pl re on the Hill, near the lower i l R.-.ilway Station on the 11th, of month.91 words
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Advertisement23 1928-08-22 520 straits Ecto published daily fBBKLY EDITION the tm < tht week rl* liiforttr* of Malls for Barop LctttMM Pnwt» LUntted, jlj Bata* Stroat» Penang23 words
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Article3031 1928-08-22 521 (FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT) The first day of the Taiping Turt Ciub Amateur Meeting, yesterday at Taiping, passed off most successfully. The weather was ideal, the course in remarkably good condition, and kirge gathering was present despite the fact that it was a working day. The crowd3,031 words
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Article110 1928-08-22 523 A motor mishap is reported to have occurred on Saturday at the junction of Anson and Burmah Roads, the vehicles involved being a Dodge car from Perak and a Fiat. Stolen Property From A Steamer Sentence was postponed in a case in Court on Saturday in which a110 words
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Article88 1928-08-22 523 The case was again postponed, though it was fixed for hearing yesterday, in which Mydin Pitchay, is charged with cheating S. K. R. S. Raman Chetty by false representation and thereby inducing the latter to deliver the sum of $l,OOO on 19 October. 1926. Mr. V. Mendis88 words
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Article36 1928-08-22 523 PUBLICATION OF DISPATCH (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, 15 August It is understood that the Colonial ÜBice dispatch dealing with the military contribution of the Colony ia being published within three weeks' time36 words
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Article799 1928-08-22 523 SEQUEL TO SUPREME COURT CASE A sequel to a recent case in the Supreme Court was heard yesterday by the District Judge, Mr. J. S. W. Arthur. Consequent upon a dispute in which Lai Yew Seng, son of a partner of the Kwong Loon Mining Co., sued Ng799 words
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Article262 1928-08-22 523 GOOD GAME BETWEEN REUTENS K AND MINE I Further matches in the Penang Lawn Tennis Tournament were played off yesterday evening, the game being confined to men’s singles. N. A. Sedwick k had little difficulty in beating his op ponent S. Ohta by 62, 62. T. Arimura,262 words
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Article488 1928-08-22 524 auu UUeU tllc Hduc reidi-ub were xuowmg ~r.J v 1 volume O 1 unpuiib rtCi k wiia a ueprebbmg leiliargj jp ft iraue activity» gioomj oic,.s were uttereu icgaiumg tiie bankruptcy oi iue couutiy. lue c jVUs were man) ana comroveryUi ibeir general oasis was trial Xdibriiam488 words
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Article178 1928-08-22 524 -case a were m tuis issue we pumish u special article dealing wnn lue woiu >viiicn ib oeiug euiTieu out uy me Goveiimicm lieaim jJepaiimenu m LUc -\uimcrii beliiemem. me subject is meied into tuliy, and n is only necessary Here io refer to one or two aspects178 words
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Article235 1928-08-22 524 .1 ehmese oi mayaii Kapas v, as charged, in the Police court on oaiurday, on three counts witn criminal mlimida.iion of (1) Bee Ah jjoon. The first charge states that lie threatened thj said juee An Boon with injury to ms person anu tnat the ultimate intention235 words
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Article43 1928-08-22 524 IMPORTANT CORRECTION IN NO. G COMPETITION We are a-ked to state that in th ad ertisement of Beatrice (’ros w/ -d No i eomp'-titicn clue number ma i d->\ n -hould have been A small river fish”. Number ten down accordingly43 words
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Article368 1928-08-22 524 POLICE AND DRIVERS’ ESTIMATE AT VARIANCE J. D. Beins, a young Eurasian, wai summoned to the Police Court yesterday on a charge of driving motor car P.3G50 without a licence. He pleaded guilty and had m thing to say in defence. Chief Inspector J.368 words
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Article48 1928-08-22 524 (From Our Own Correspondent, Singapore. 15 August Th Straits Settlements Association is informing the Pen mg Association Committee that it is adverse to anv extension (,f the old practice of closing the b nks on other than the usual two d xs' time twice a year48 words
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Article29 1928-08-22 524 (From Our Own Correspondent) Sing 'POßE. 15 August A t hin w '-ntenc.-d to three ye:/-,’ imprisonment for smuggling two revolvers and 24 rounds of ammimitiom29 words
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2532 1928-08-22 525 (SPECIALLY CONTRIBUTED) One of 11 ie surest signs of progress in a nation to-day is the extent to which it has abandoned the laissez-faire” of the past, when it was left to the fittest to survive, and, in its place, has adopted and2,532 words
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Article113 1928-08-22 526 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, 15 August J. W. H. van Lacr, a Dutchman employed by the Java Sea and lire Insurance Company, has been arrested at Hong Kong on an allegation of criminal breach of trust of $8,500. A dinner in honour of Dr. Um113 words
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Article493 1928-08-22 526 FORTHCOMING GYMKHANA MEETING (From Our Own Oonospondent) Alor Star Ihe Gymkhana Meeting to be held at f Alor Star on Saturday, 25 August, promises to be as successful (it not more successful) than the one held lust year. In the V. C. Dace the competitors will start from493 words
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Article1109 1928-08-22 527 PENANfi CHAMPIONSHIPS START MADE YESTERDAY The Penang Lawn Tennis Association Championship rpeeting commenced yes terday on the grounds of the Penang Cricket Club and will be continued every day until the tournament is completed. Mr. J. W. Clark, who so successfully ran the meeting last year,1,109 words
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Article496 1928-08-22 527 i fie Penang Lawn Tennis rsnip Meeting was continu^ 4 on the Cricket Club Courts’ was somewhat overcast but tk off till after the matched Six matches had been arronly three were plaved off- postponed and a walk over want J* in the other two. The results were:496 words
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Article505 1928-08-22 528 div have we settled comfortably .J easvchairs at the prospect of an iaternational peace uncl accoid ushered in by the conclusion of, nlti-iateral Peace Treaty in Paris Lnth, than the Royal Air Force L OU r flesh creep by giving an exhibition of some of the which505 words
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Article524 1928-08-22 528 BENGALI WOMAN CREATES A DISTURBANCE i young Bengal) woman complained co l'-e Police Magistrate yesterdav that her husband, a middle-aged Bengfi, was ill-treating her, and she asked that the man should provide her with a passage i baciv to India,. Ihe man, asked what he had to524 words
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489 1928-08-22 528 METHODIST MISSION BUYS SIR FRANCIS LIGHT’S HOUSE There is perhaps n« other building u Penang which forms a more nterusting passage in the history of the isI ind, nor an oldei erection which has stood in dilapidation and obscurity than the house, situate in Ayer489 words
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Article915 1928-08-22 529 YESTERDAY’S RESULTS HYDE AND MINE PLAY TILL DUSK WITHOUT A DECISION Some brilliant tennis was witnessed yesterday when the Penang Championfdiips were continued; some very moder ate tennis was also witnessed and there was also tennis of another kind, a sort of get-the-ball-over-the-net” business which tired915 words
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Article93 1928-08-22 529 The following are the results of bowls tournament ties played on Wednesday: Championship: J. G. Allan beat Dr. C. H. Hertz 2116. Single Handicap: 3 A. Ferguson beat 1 P. A. Fisher 2118. Double Handicap: +1 G. B. F. Southam H. C. Downer beat +3 J.93 words
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Article467 1928-08-22 529 petition WOUM) Up CoMp *Xl Before the HoUmTi,,..yesterday a matter eam r s.deration re the Indian lenang, and as not been complied with th. i s “< postponed till 10 September This is a matter in conneetir» the Companies Ordinance and P a petition had been presented467 words
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Article670 1928-08-22 530 MOHAMED ARIFF’S WIVES T hst appeal on the present list n UP yesterday before the Act<s'fhU Jiistice /Mr. Justice P. J. Mr Justice Stevens and Mr. S Dinsmore, and Their Lordships to-day at 10 a.m. in order to and return to their reslfive stations. ft.os an appeal670 words
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Article407 1928-08-22 530 The judges of the Court of Appeal for the August session, comprising the Hon. Mr. Justice Sproule (President) and the Hon. Mr. Justice Stevens arrived in Alor Star on Wednesday evening and stayed at the Residency. At 10 a.m. on Thursday a Guard of Honour under the407 words
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Article658 1928-08-22 530 A SPLENDID HOTEL (Contributed) Every year hundreds of visitors from all over Malaya repair for the sake of their health to Brastagi, the celebrated mountain station in the interior of Sumatra. Strictly speaking it is incorrect to call Brastagi a mountain resort because it is not situated on the658 words
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Article396 1928-08-22 531 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo) Sir, For some months there has been a great deal of correspondence in connection with the Lubber Industry’’ and many harsh things have been said about the Government and also the Advisory Committee. Most of the criticism has been destructive, and396 words
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Article232 1928-08-22 531 LIST Or PRIZE WINNERS Ist PrizeMaster Ahoo Ewe Khoon, Penang. 2nd PrizeMaster JJudley i. Ess, Singapore, ora Prize ALasier V iviun Fernundis, Malacca. 4th PrizeMaster Loo long Sin, Bidor. uth PrizeMaster Saw Low Khoon, Penang. Ten Prizes of $2 Each Singapore: Master Frank Pestana, Miss Lee Lily,232 words
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Article215 1928-08-22 531 hearing again postponed The case in which Dr. Alan F. Shirras, an assistant in the firm of Drs. Jamieson, Sharp and McKern. Penang, stands charged with attempting to outrage the modesty of Miss A. E. Maclntyre, at Butterworth, which was specially fixed or hearing to-day at215 words
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Article247 1928-08-22 531 Mr. Lim Keong Lav -Ur. Bee lian blew 'fhe Chinese New Llub Chop Sain Yik Mr. Lim Boon Haw Messrs. Chong Kee Co Chop Loy Hing Mr. Lim Boon Aw Mr. Lim Liang Boon Messrs. Thean Huat r n The Federal Rubber Stamp Co. Messrs. Swee Hock247 words
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Article68 1928-08-22 531 The Lady Superior gratefully acfr* ledges the following donations to* the School Building Fund. Aliases St. John V. Arnsted Airs. Simpson j Airs. J. Reitsma Airs. Helen Lim 1< Previously acknowledged Total August 17th. 1928. A British Official Ch# states that in view of the pnn*68 words
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Article899 1928-08-22 532 .r the Koy-I Commission of 1'304'7 C oHjmtMo(i that Royal Letter» 77««” be issued to the ConvocaChurch of England for the 1 o f Prayer Book no one could that Parliament would reresults of the Commission’s re--7 Ration. Nevertheless it is the that often happens. "Vis not899 words
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Article316 1928-08-22 532 A policv of laissez fain* is always popular. It is so much easier to Jet mat tors take their own course and often very little thanks is forthcoming for the (Concluded at foot of Next Column) reformer even when his reforms are successful. We are not surprised therefore316 words
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Article275 1928-08-22 532 COMMITTEE’S ANNUAL REPORT (From Our Own Comspoadent) Singapore, 16 Auuust The annual report of the Committee of the Singapore Cricket Club shows no bad debts since the cash deposit system was introduced in February last. Reference was made to the wonderful success of the bulli soil for275 words
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Article492 1928-08-22 533 HOW RIDER GF MOTORCYCLE P. 72 DIED The exact injuries sustained by the motor-cyclist, Chuaii Cheow Guan, who met a tragic death last month while rounding the Grosvenor-bend, were revealed on Saturday by Dr. J. R. Jacob, of the General Hospital, in a Coroner’s inquiry into492 words
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Article754 1928-08-22 533 SENTENCE TRANSFERRED TO DISTRICT COURT The postponed judgment in the case in which Chah b. Idris alias Mat Esah was charged with extorting eighty cents from Habib b. Mustafa in (I) the month of May and (2) June, by threatening him with injury, was given yesterday in754 words
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Article261 1928-08-22 533 Subsequent to the inaugural meeti: held a fortnight ago, a General Meete I was called to confirm the resotal passed previously. The meeting lav I ed well over two hours at the Old Frees I Association last Friday. Dr. Chest Toon Lok was in the chair. I261 words
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Article192 1928-08-22 534 TODAY’S TOWN HALL T meeting rurffv assembled in Penang for the Anglican Conference attended at St George’s Church The service was conductf.’ j ie Her. G. G. Elliott. Chaplain Singapore Mission to Seamen, as\diiv the Colonial Chaplain. Penang. Rpv H. M. Hutchinson read the delivered the192 words
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Article227 1928-08-22 534 BD OF THE PENANG SITTING The Court of Appeal which commencw a sitting in Penang on Tuesday, 7 August finished up its work in Penang on and Their Lordships who came M various outstations to participate returned to their respective staGns. The Acting Chief Justice (Mr. JMeeP.227 words
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767 1928-08-22 534 ACCUSED COMMITTED TO THE ASSIZES A ui Chow Tong and Lee Sew Geat, ijAo H\lams, were produced before Mr. a. L. Birse, Police Magistrate, yesterday charged with being in possession of seditious books and leaflets, which are liable to bring into hatred or contempt His767 words
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Article197 1928-08-22 534 On Ist Moharram. 1317 a club was formed at Bandar Bahru under the name of Bandar Bahru Athletic I’nion. The members consist of Government officials and merchants of the District. The following gentlemen have been elected office-bearers: President: H.H. Tunkn Slayman, District Officer; Asst. President Haji197 words
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Article561 1928-08-22 535 DRIVER NOT RESPONSIBLE The Coroner s inquiry x\ resumed yesterday into the death of the infant daughter of Mr. and -Mrs. Kirby, named Joyce who was run over b\ a motorcar while playing in the Botanical Bardens. Ng Ah 'luck, the driver concerned in the incident,561 words
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Article529 1928-08-22 535 ACCUSED COMMITTED TO ASSIZES I'he final hearing of Mrs. Heali Joo Seang s case began yesterday morning before the magistrate, Mr. A. L. Birse, who committed to the Assizes the accused person, Tahir Singh, who Is charged with attempted murder of Mrs. loo Seang by chopping529 words
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Article328 1928-08-22 535 SCHOOL FUNCTION alor §tar N ,Frora Our I T'je annual At Home I men Engbsh School Union L"?-! on Saturday, was a took the form of an en V, it ed by the pupils of the' Sch‘T''M' l ton), the Hon. the Secretary to gT I ment (Tmm328 words
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Article112 1928-08-22 535 MONDAY’S RESULTS The results of bowls tourname* t* played on Monday are: shipD. Lucey beat J. G. Barre Double Handicap— J- G. Allan* T. A. Crosslev beat +1 D Craik W. M. Edwards 21-H A curious quarrel has ar.st n Chinese circles, says a bhang temporary.112 words
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Article809 1928-08-22 536 co nt troubles in Albania and naturally give rise to a conf to what extent the unrest side of the Adriatic is due e th€ ni\ nolicv. This, in turn, Julian revolution, which was by T iis bloodless, was accomplished p ®Z>when the attention of the mjL809 words
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Article614 1928-08-22 536 About five months ago it was rumoured tout the Municipal authorities had under consideration the introduction of a by-law prohibiting street cries in certain localities at all events during certain hours. Nothing more has been heard of the project while the nuisance remains unabated. Noise, presumably. is an614 words
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Article546 1928-08-22 537 Somerset Maugham on the I iims In announcing the Paramount orgam Bation production plans lor next yeai Penang “Film News stales that among the releases will be included Somerset Maugham’s stage play, “The Letter,” the scene of which is irtMl in Malaya. One Good Turn Mr. Putnam Weale546 words
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Article211 1928-08-22 537 VERY SUCCESSFUL SHOW ON SATURDAY Tiie Saturday Bangsawan performance of the Chinese Amateur Dramatic Association brought yet another addition to the laurels attained in the past by that society. In view of the continual applause of a packed house, it was evident that the play, entitled The211 words
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Article173 1928-08-22 537 The Lawn Tennis Tournament matches played yesterday were the Men’s Singles and Doubles and Mixed Doubles. T. Arimura, in the Men’s Singles, won an easy match over Dr. Letchmanasamy, his scores being 6l, 63. The unfinished match beeween G A. M. Hyde and T. Milne was brought to173 words
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Article677 1928-08-22 537 three Malays lß>b his two were .‘he accused ary inquiry, Lehi v 8 District Judge, Mr 5 Hto the alleged murder Sah, of Dayan Lepes. appeared for the defence and r Stewart Outline »f Case a J here was a dispute ever §2O the deceased and the first677 words
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304 1928-08-22 538 ROOSTER” SHOWMAN AT= TACKED BY COOLIES ON SIAM FRONTIER Ws has reached us that Captain George Edwards, the well-known crack and rodeo man, who recently held a show in Penang, was the victim of vicious attack from natives at Avanya badeso (on the304 words
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Article676 1928-08-22 538 INTERESTING DOUBLES MATCH Only two matches were played off yesterday in connection with the Penang Lawn iennis Championships which is now drawing to its interesting stages; both were doubles games ami one, at least, proved very interesting. Ihe results were: Men’s Doubles m.’cona xiound G. A.676 words
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Article325 1928-08-22 538 ENTERTAINED AT KUALA LUMPUR On the occasion of the first visit of the Hon. Mr. Abdool ader, the Indian Member oi tie Lt ouncil, to the federated Maa > ates after his appointment, was entertained to a dinner on Saturday night by Mr. M. Cumarasami,325 words
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Article4112 1928-08-22 539 The Conference of Clergy of the Church of England which began in Penang last week terminated yesterday when an At Home” and a public meeting were held at the Town Hall. There was a large gathering of members of the Church of England present, and over twenty4,112 words
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375 1928-08-22 541 The following appeal is issued: Amount required to raise the salary > proposed by the Commission (1927) nd approved by the Diocesan Council -81 ,600. An appeal is being made to raise one uarter of this sum, viz., $20,275, in rder to raise the salary375 words
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Article303 1928-08-22 541 NO PLAY YESTERDAY Owing to rain which fell a u an hour before the time of A hait P'aywas ships enang Lawn I’he semi-finals have now been proached in both the Men’s Single» 2 elen s Doubles. In the SimdJwick meets the winner of Hyde and303 words
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Article152 1928-08-22 541 Recruiting has been generally re-' sumed in Madras Presidency but the following taluks are closed to recruiting owing to prevalence of disease:District Chingleput, Taluk: Whole o* Chingleput District; District: Kurnool, Taluk: Whole of Kurnool District; District: Nellore, Taluks: Kanigiri, Poluru, Darsi, Atmakur, Udaygiri and PodiHt District: Bell152 words
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