The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 13 February 1929
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Title Section19 1929-02-13 1 Straits Echo WEEKLY EDITION $lB PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CTS. Vol. 27. PENANG, FEBRUARY 13. 1929. No. 719 words
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Advertisement150 1929-02-13 1 CONTENTS Leading Articles Miscellaneous (Con.) Home Leave 114 Great Thoughts 126 “The Straits Echo,. l*und 114 Book of the Dav 127 Our hinese New Year Number... 114 Dr. Yeoh Kok Cheang 129 In Holiday Mood 115 Enterprising Educationalists 128 Ash Wednesday 116 “Examinations" 129 Capt. Alsagoff Entertained 129 A New150 words
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Article1088 1929-02-13 114 PENANG, FEBRUARY 7. 192«. t this time of year many of us are thinking Of Home Leave. We happen to know several distinguished Penang residents who will shortly be taking a well-earned rest, and those of us who have to remain behind will at any rate wish them1,088 words
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Article322 1929-02-13 114 PENANG, FEBRUARY 8, 1929. We are glad to be able to announce that Penang is sending in the money well towards the Distressed Miners of Britain. To-day we have to acknowledge receipt of one hundred and eighty five dollars, nearly three times as much •is on322 words
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Article637 1929-02-13 114 We should like to take this opportunity of wishing all our Chinese readers a Happy New Year. This might have been done to-morrow, but we prefer to do it now. When we have finished getting out the Special Chinese New Year Number it is quite637 words
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Advertisement25 1929-02-13 114 THE STRAITS ECHO PUBLISHED daily WEEKLY EDITIONS gaining the news of the week prior t 0 departure of Mails for Europe 59, Beach Street, Penang25 words
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Article1276 1929-02-13 115 PENANG. FEBRUARY 9. 1929. The underworked and overpaid schoolmasters, and the “strolling” Civilians, as well as a few of the humbler inhabitants of Penang, will be preparing for a little respite from their daily labours when they read these words. Only those who enjoy the heat and1,276 words
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Article1197 1929-02-13 116 PENANG, FEBRUARY 13, 1929. bommadaus have already beTh i lasting month to-day the gunt e ns begin theirs. We may wonChrist iLr Fasting in these days is der wheth rigorously as it'used mXayswehope that it That young children in th.s ‘Late should be called upon to suffer a1,197 words
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Article85 1929-02-13 116 NEW MARKET AT BRICKFIELDS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 6 The Sanitary Board to-day decided to build a new public market at a cost of S7,(XX) in the crowded suburb of Brickfields. Cattle Sheds. The question of removing out of the town limits cattle sheds85 words
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Article70 1929-02-13 116 FAILURE OF ELECTRIC LIGHTING. (From Our Own Corresnondent.) Ipoh, February 6 At eight o’clock last night the town of Ipoh was enveloped in darkness owing to the failure of the electric high tension cable. Temporary repairs were effected and the supply was resumed three hours later. Permanent70 words
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Article180 1929-02-13 116 The half-yearly ordinary general meeting of the Penang Mercantile Employees’ Co-Operative Thrift and Loan Society which was called for yesterday at the Town Hall had to be postponed for want of a quorum. Mr. E. V. C. Thompson (President) announced that the meeting would be postponed a fortnight180 words
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Article826 1929-02-13 117 ACCIDENT TO LADY CLIFFORD. (From Our Own C orrespondent.) Singapore, February 6 Lady Clifford met with a slight accident on Monday at Government house. She slippea down the stairs and sustained a sprained ankle. It was learned this morning that Her Excellency is better. Mr. W. F. N.826 words
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Article183 1929-02-13 117 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, January 4. Malacca was honoured by the visit of Bishop B. C. Roberts'and Mrs. Roberts during the week-end. The Bishop had quite a full calendar while he was here. He visited some outstation churches and conducted a Confirmation Service at Christ183 words
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Article202 1929-02-13 117 ‘THE STRAITS ECHO” FUND ONE HUNDRED ANO FIGHTYIIVE DOLLAIK TO DAY! 1,5 WHEN SHALL WE~ REACH THt THOUSAND DOLLAR The Accountant of the Hone v Bank informs n 8 that there is »n tionof eighty .five dollars to the tressed Miners Fund to-day U' also have received202 words
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Article135 1929-02-13 117 FURTHER SUCCESSES IN EXAMINATIONS. Since her arrival in Penane* Mrs N. T. McGregor has coached punils for the Trinity College Theory of Music r.x aminations. She has so far presente nupils for five examinations and there ti‘»M not been a single failure. t p following pupils135 words
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Article1347 1929-02-13 118 riSES TO 00 T 0 THE PRIV T WO uNCIL tBE BOON YONG DEPOSIT ’receipt case. yesterday. tear j““tce McCabe Beay aet'-’J as of the Court and the ouiei f d were Mr. Justice G. C. Deane jS 8 Jlr Justice W. H. Dinsmore. Appeal Dismissed. At1,347 words
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Article1227 1929-02-13 118 Tn the Court of Appeal yesterday Their Lordships, without calling upon Mr. F. B. Ivens to reply on behalf of the Respondents, dismissed the appeal if Lai Yew Song who appealed against Tie judgment of Mr. Justice Stevens in Tie case in which he had sought1,227 words
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Article313 1929-02-13 119 The Court of Appeal yesterday dismssed the appeal of Quah Khuan Eow, oi Kee Ewe, Tenh Koon Chee and Oh •i Leong from the judgment of Mr. ustice Stevens who found in favour of the Borneo Company, Limited p> who sued the appellants <tne recovery of313 words
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Article161 1929-02-13 119 SUDDEN DEATH IN LONDON. The news was received by cable yesterday of the death in London oi Mr. Thomas Gawthorne, the wellknown Penang lawyer, and one of the oldest members of the bar here, which took place suddenly on Monday. Mr. Gawthorne, who periodically 1 visited England161 words
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Article44 1929-02-13 119 We are officially informed that. following are the numbers of arr T from and departures to Madras cy for the month of January, 1* Arrivals (Figures supplied by ling Inspectors) 1196 Adults, Minors; Departures (Figures by Steamer Agents) 5615 Adults, passengers only.44 words
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Article2069 1929-02-13 120 wedding bells. Hur Own Correspondent.) (Irom Ou l Malacca> February 1 I A Friday the wedding took place m nce with ancient customs, of Mr. accordance Traffic Manager s Lumpur, son of Mr Tan S»ee of Asahan, and an o d boy of Kun Swe School, Malacca, to2,069 words
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Article1003 1929-02-13 121 ROWSWELLBEECH. St. George's Church, Penang, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Saturday afternoon when Mr. K. D. Kowsweil, Superintendent of Mails, Post and lelegraplis Department, Penang, was married io Miss Gladys Beech, Nursing bister, General Hospital, Penang. Air. Row swell has only recently1,003 words
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Article591 1929-02-13 122 (froffl Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, February 3. i nreseut of an Organ has been made 'V Marks’ Episcopal Church by 2 S j 1 Harvey of the Malayan Civd Ej ce and this generous gift, proKTunprecedented m Church history Malava, i’ S reatly by ‘bers of the congregation.591 words
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Article253 1929-02-13 122 DOCTOR’S EVIDENCE AT CORONER’S ENQUIRY. (From Our Own Correspondent A Singapore, February 5 As a sequel to the recent motor smash on the East Coast Road, Singapore, resulting in the death of Mr. Mclean;—Mr. E. A. H. Ellis was charged this morning in the Coroner’s court253 words
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Article150 1929-02-13 122 In a very interesting ping-pong match played in the Chung Hwa School Union hall on Sunday night, the Chung Hwa School Union drew’ with the Ming Shin Sheh. The results are as follows: —Teh Thong Khay (C.H.S.U.) beat Lee Eng Hock (M.S.S.) by 6—l, 6—4; Teoh Lav Kim150 words
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Article495 1929-02-13 122 PROSPECTS OF A NEW COURTHOUSE. Mr. Justice McCabe Reay presided at the opening of the Johore Bahru Assizes on Saturday. After taking his seat, His Lordship remarked that it was usual for the first Ass ze of the year to be opened with some ceremonial. This could495 words
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Article478 1929-02-13 123 i LIKES a DROP OF 006 k. BEER, 1 DOES. Come, neighbours all, both great and small, Let’s perform our duties here, And loudly sing, Long live the King, For bating the tax on beer: For 1 likes a little good beer; And loudly sing, Long live the King,478 words
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Article830 1929-02-13 123 [To The Editor of the Straits Eciio.j k)' r jjr. It. 0. Winstedt writing of Mr. 11. M. Tomlinson under the heading ot ‘A Malayan Author” in your issue of February 25, expresses himself as fol“One of the latest tneones holds that much of the greatest literature is not830 words
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Article134 1929-02-13 123 Sir, Mr. S. B. Weng’s epistle in you! issue of the sth instant under the above! caption is true to the extreme it is ml exaggeration to say, and should not,bl the least, be overlooked by the Muniy pal authorities. Generally speaking,ij Scott Road, off Cantonment Bead134 words
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Article394 1929-02-13 123 Sir, T It is with great sorrow that y l of the death of my very near and former colleague, Mr. Koay Chin, and I feel that 1 cau not occasion pass without paying my tr to his memory. r rri, eJ s Tn394 words
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Article209 1929-02-13 124 ENTERTAINED AT THE DARUL AIIiSAN FOOTBALL CLUB. nJ? Gre V aS a socd[d gathering at tin rj'-uscs ot the Danil Aihsan Eootbah w i r arn P ou o Kolarn last night f P o Capfc S^d Sall eh Alsagoff was mentaT 1 u llonour After209 words
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Article1691 1929-02-13 124 The jacket of this book is one that causes the reader to feel that the inside of the book will not disappoint him. The jacket is appropriate. Two rather-early Victorian dailies face each other on a black field in which there are evenly spaced out daisies.1,691 words
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Article1045 1929-02-13 125 Max Beerbohm in the Preface to a new Edition of his collected works makes a statement about punctuation which should be pondered by all those who would learn something of the art jf writing. Punctuation, he affirms, is something very individual, and shows he reader as much about1,045 words
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Article702 1929-02-13 126 [S "jTaile,” I have In Dwhere i“ book deal g whl '“Vtoese Theatre, -there are live me tt in fl ;m( l one general assist<“Stiiu^T tliefol- it leader, who is lulling a of an oblong made of lto d a lsl the drum. Near him you two fiddlers,702 words
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Article92 1929-02-13 126 ST. ANNE’S VERSUS PRAI VERNACULAR SCHOOL. The Headmaster of Kuala Prai Vernacular School, Mr. Mohamed Psman, took' his Eleven on Wednesday evening to meet St. Anne’s. The game ended in a win for the Home team by two goals scored in the second half. The St. Anne’s team92 words
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Article252 1929-02-13 126 LEAGUE AND INTER-CLUB COMPETITION. (Fiom Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, February 7 At a general meeting of the Ipoh District Soccer League held yesterday evening it was decided to mn a league is well as an Inter-Club competition. ,>ir. Sheehan was elected President and Mr. Rajaratnam the Vice-President.252 words
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Article205 1929-02-13 126 V isdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: she hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. She hath sent forth her maidens: she cricth upon the highest places of the city, Whoso is simple, let205 words
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Article268 1929-02-13 126 AN APPRECIATION. It was many years ago when the vriter was enchanted by the airy grace of Madame Pavlova, but to-day her fascination is as great as ever it was in the past. As you trip the light fantastic With your nether limbs elastic, With applause enthusiastic268 words
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Article761 1929-02-13 127 Inter Ockax for October, 1928. A Netherland East India Magazine Devoted to Malaysia and Australia. The heading at the top of this article is hardly accurate! We can assure ouj readers, however, that this magazine has only just reached this office, eve* though its date —October761 words
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Article318 1929-02-13 127 P. C.C. LAWN TENNIS. LATEST RESULTS. The following are the latest results in the P. C. C. lawn tennis tournament now in progress: Singles Handicap Class “A”: —l5 L. D. Wood beat —15.2 J. Schiess 6—4. 6—3; —5 M. V. Del Tufo beat —2 E, Newbold 6—4. 6—2. Singles Handicap318 words
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Article507 1929-02-13 127 FORT CANNING RESERVOIR INFORMAL OPENING. (From Our Own Correspondent.; Singapore, February The hundred and tenth anniverL >f the founding of Singapore w as J orated yesterday by an informal openm of the new Fort Canning reservoir a fS m inspection by the Municipal Commj? sioners. The site was507 words
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Article1296 1929-02-13 128 tS SATURDAY. SOME FINE SPEECHES. L-ah p soeeches were made rem X at the Angloa. lfl e tea Lton on Saturday m l^ e b ieo Kok cheang, ivi.B., «“““npH D.T-A1- &H-, «hv the Anglo-Chinese Dr Kok Cheaug is on lus way St* «-here he has1,296 words
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Article316 1929-02-13 128 Mr. Ashley Gibson, whose recently published book “The Malay Peninsula and Archipelago” has been well review'd in all the home newspapers, has been appointed Press Secretary of the Coaldelds Distress Funds. lie is in charge d the propaganda, and supplies tbe press with information regarding these funds. In316 words
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Article1217 1929-02-13 129 By Sir Phiup Hartog (Constable Co.) (Malaya Publishing House, Singapore, $2.10). Reviewed By H. R. Cheeseman, This book was first published in 1918 and though an unpretentious and in some respects an incomplete inquiry into the examination system, it still appears to hold the field. Books on intelligence tests1,217 words
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Article349 1929-02-13 129 BY MALAY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. Capt. Syed Salleli Alsagoff, whowai recently appointed a Justice of th e Peace, was on Saturday night entertained to a dinner by the Malay Football Association, Penang. The furtion took place at the Malaya Volante?; Club in Peel Avenue. Mr. J. S. TV.349 words
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Article1031 1929-02-13 130 .««FFR OF BANKRUPT’S ANS property. JUDGMENT RESERVED. Mr. Justice McCabe Justice G. C. Deane and Mr. W H Dinsmore— Sitting as a Anneai-had before them an immatter yesterday in connection property which he j gome time previous to Ins act of transferred to his wlfe Th pH1,031 words
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Article85 1929-02-13 130 “THE STRAITS ECHO” FUND. THREE HUNDRED AND fIFTY DOLLARS TO DATE. THE RESIDENT COUNCILLOR SETS A FINE LEAD. Me are sorry to report that the Accountant of the Hong Kong Bank has apparently sent us no letter to-day, out we have received additions to our Fund which85 words
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116 1929-02-13 130 CAN WE REACH THE THOUSAND DOLLARS MARK THIS WEEK? The Accountant of the Hong Kong Bank sends us the following acknowledgnent of amounts paid into the Bank on iccount of “The Straits Echo” Distressed Miners Fund. We have also '•eceived an amount for116 words
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Article156 1929-02-13 130 Singapore, February 13 The troopship “Somersetshire” proceeding to China was forced to return *ffien 700 miles from Singapore with a >roken crank shaft. The “Dorsetshire,” also proceeding to China, was recalled and the troops on the “Somersetshire” are being transferred to ‘Dorsetshire.” It is expocetd that the156 words
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Article648 1929-02-13 131 [By “Keytop”] Money for Nothing. By P. G. Wode house. (Herbert Jenkins. 7/6.) P. G. Wodehouse has achieved a clever success hi his book Money loi Nothing.” 1 feci that I want to read it again and laugh over his little witticisms which are scattered throughout the648 words
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Article392 1929-02-13 131 While the matter is sub-judice wt uesitate to write much about that ter rible accident which befell three Europ jans recently in Singapore, resulting n the death of one, and in severe injury to two others. It will be recol iected that the evidence so far givei ..o392 words
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Article69 1929-02-13 131 VISIT TO MALAYA. (1?rom Our Own Correspondent.) Sir F Singapore, February 8 Er c Oeddes. head of the Dunlor JUs. 1 uX Ch x n w hv fl 18 ex P cc l e d frorr nM;:reb b 6 V^ 7 N Xm Ue p inPeni n:69 words
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Article709 1929-02-13 131 A correspondent sends us th P t„ ng:—“Dear Sir, The following n to-day’s [30.1.29] i SBUe g Pinang Gazette” under the k i* ‘Penang Library’—‘More Trials, edited by the tight Hon the?! if Birkenhead.’ The trials of th Hon. the E. of 8.l Can the S Hon.’709 words
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Article151 1929-02-13 132 FOREMAN SUES EMPLOYER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, February 8 In the District Court to-day Anthony, former foreman of the Government Printing Office, sued Mr. Cherry, the Superintendent for the recovery of $2O( being the value of a wireless set. The defendant, it is alleged, held151 words
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Article133 1929-02-13 132 StrM Carlton Restaurant in Bead *>t wihT lnf ed b y the Manage irenls f o ,u mailng special arrange fiurinn tli« rne rnrin .v Chinese customer TlieC j.Cb'pcse New Year holidays, spot r'mht n s llated a convenien ind tbe heart of ‘be ahoppim are a133 words
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Article499 1929-02-13 132 SLAVEGIRL SAYS, “BEATEN EVERYDAY.” A charge of wilful assault on two little girls was made against a Chinese ;oma named Chin Kim Sell in the Police Court yesterday. The Protector jf Chinese was the complainant on jehalf of the girls, Li Ang Khi and _a Ah499 words
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Article495 1929-02-13 132 TWO MEN AND A WOMAN KILLED. Shortly before noon yesterday Kinta Lane was the scene of a triple murder in which an Indian Mohamedan, armed with a knife, killed his father-in-law, his brother-in-law, and a woman, and inflicted serious injuries on his mother-in-law. Meeting his495 words
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Article604 1929-02-13 133 THURSDAY’S SLIGHT SHOWER. The dry weather in Penang this year appears to have set in unusually early ihd d it continues tor. any length 01 time the position may become somewhat acute in spite of the fact that the Municipal authorities are able to draw on a604 words
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Article318 1929-02-13 133 MACOUSTRA=MACPHERSON. Tie wedding took place at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on Saturday last of Mr. David Jamieson Macoustra, of the Straits Trading Company, and Miss Jessie Aitken Mackay, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 1). Macpherson, of Androssan, Scotland, fhe Rev. R. S. Stewart officiated. DavieS’Wood. The wedding318 words
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Article529 1929-02-13 133 MR. C. MURRAY ENTERTAINED. The Kailway Institute was the of a very pleasant and deli«Hfulf tion yesterday evening. wllen t Charles .Murray, (Ouicer-in-t k„ Prai Wharf, and Asst. Traffic Ly was accorded a farewell reeenticA the scholars of St. Anne’s School p ILe pupils of this529 words
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