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Title Section19 1929-03-13 1 Straits Echo WEEKLY EDITION $lB PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CTS. Vol. 27. PENANG, MARCH 13, 1929. No. 1119 words
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Advertisement259 1929-03-13 1 I Leading Articles Miscellaneous (Con.) A Telephones 210 Poetry 222 I “This is the way we go to Press!” 210 p O ok of the Week 223 I I Touring the World' 210 Lord Haig 224 I T An Educational Supplement 211 Cookery Notes 225 A Gleanings from the Home259 words
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Advertisement178 1929-03-13 2 I _„i I* BrrO^ 7 I dr■§! ii I Ki/ jffiSsf jt r i IrW I I 1 |yt v=o J w l. c E Fill 8 t ftw s® i a B 'Ki fin ffliub:';!® B I" 1 |w W K H .w n w tD IF 1 vxwctjslb178 words
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Article1070 1929-03-13 210 ■‘Compared with Northern America, j even with the Scandinavian couns telephonic development in Great i at present makes a poor show, the United States there are fifteen ines per hundred of thepopulatin Canada thirteen, in Denmark i in Sweden and Norway about reD a nd in Great Britain just1,070 words
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382 1929-03-13 210 There can be no doubt that Fate, or the authorities that control certain activities in Penang, have a grudge against “The Straits Echo”, and would be glad if we failed to appear one morning. So far, we have borne all the buffets382 words
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Article1063 1929-03-13 210 Certainlv it never rains Here we have just speeded one large round-the-world liner and another is upon us. We are only too glad to see the large ships and their passengers, but we do wish it were possible for them to give Penang a little more time.1,063 words
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Advertisement18 1929-03-13 210 fflE STRAITS ECHO. WEEKLY EDITIONS the news of ‘he week prior Mails for Europe a Beach Street, Penang.18 words
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Article664 1929-03-13 211 Tt is our intention to publish, before the end of this month we hope, an Educational Supplement. Before we can do this we must earnestly request all readers who are interested in the subject of Education to help us. Already we are being helped officially bv having664 words
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Article959 1929-03-13 211 This week it has not been netC99 for us to read through the P 3 (though wo have done so, and fair > too) ns there arrived by the 3 a friend who gave us a graphic e® tion of England and of recent e959 words
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1156 1929-03-13 212 Several reflections occur to us after (he visit of the second of our round-the-world tourist ships. The first is that it was necessary for the ‘‘Franconia” to lie out in the roads when it could sc easily have berthed alongside the whaM. Apparently this was1,156 words
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Article301 1929-03-13 213 COLLISION DURING THE WEEK-END. (From Our Own Correspondent.') Ipoh, March 11. Several motor collisions occurred during the week-end. A European owned and a Chinese owned car collided at the junction of Gopeng and Race Course Roads. Mrs. S. 11. Lewis, wife of the Ipoh lawyer,, was301 words
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Article400 1929-03-13 213 THE REGENT’S SONS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, March 3. Having concluded his studies in England, Tunku Abdul Aziz, the second son of lI.H. The Regent of Kedah, has returned to Kedah. He finished up at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, and will probably be attached to400 words
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Article555 1929-03-13 213 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, March 7 The Government Offices closed to-day and will re-open next Saturday week. Preparations are being made to celebrate the festival and several clubs have issued invitations to ronggeng parties, rhe Perseketuan Naungan Guru are having an At Home on Wednesday555 words
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Obituary285 1929-03-13 213 Obituary. Purchasers of walking-sticks at Kedah Exhibitions will be sorry to hear that Haji Endot of Jalau Kampong, Perak died recently in a motor-car accident near Changloon. Deceased was an expert workman in “kayu ketengah” and “kayu kamuning” and had excellent testimonials and medals won at various exhibitions. He also285 words
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Article2134 1929-03-13 214 dßl ver oetsjine months. pFCULIAR medical f E cIsE D,ND{NGS the Assizes yesterday the trial was led of the two Chinese. Khoo Lau „,irhu Hili Slew, who were ehargtathe instance of the Attorney-Gen. j with rash and neghgent driving of lor bus in Perak Bond2,134 words
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Article1201 1929-03-13 215 UNSUCCESSFUL RUSE TO AID IN BANKRUPTCY. Toh Seng Hee, a Chinese, was dealt with in an exemplary manner by Mr. Walton, the Penang Police Magistrate, tins morning when he pleaded guilty to a charge of making a false report to' die police. Inspector Livingstone, prosecuting, said that1,201 words
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Article743 1929-03-13 216 H. Milton ] - [By H. Milton ppk I intend to begin to fuC Thl? "aX to write something about tImJ K records, and in doing sc grarW’P} 10 readers understand *"“1« I mention it specifically all ,tat A which I talk about have based by me at ordinary P I consider743 words
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Article57 1929-03-13 216 MALAYA’S SPLENDID CONTRIBUTION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, March 6 Malaya’s Poppv Day collection last vear totalled $148,240 and a draft of €17,198 has been sent to London. This is a handsome increase on the 1927 figure, which amounted to €15,825 The chief contributors were —Singapore $37.931;57 words
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Article91 1929-03-13 216 VICE PRESIDENT FINED (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 4 Mr. Wong-shin, Vice-President of the Kwok Kuan Club, Kepong, was fined $lOO by the Magistrate to-day for allowing the Club premises to be used as a common gaming house. Police evidence was that the accused91 words
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Article151 1929-03-13 216 CHINESE CLERK CHARGED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 6 A Hinanese clerk employed at a local Chinese printing press was arrested to-day on a charge of attempting to cheat the Chartered Bank in respect of $lOO by the presentation of a cancelled F. M. S. Six151 words
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Article780 1929-03-13 216 THE LATE MR. GREENING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, March 3 It may not be generally known that the late Mr. Robert Greening was for a short time in 1910 or the year following Editor of the now defunct Perak Pioneer” which was owned by the late Syed780 words
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Article314 1929-03-13 217 PAYMENT BY TOWN LAND-OWNERS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 6 At a meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board to-day the Health Officer pressed for the enforcement of the by-law compelling land owners within town to pay the cost of anti-malarial measures, which has314 words
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Article623 1929-03-13 217 MERCHANTS v. THE REST. EXCITING CLOSE. The match between The Merchants ind The Rest, which was begun on Saturday afternoon, was resumed yesterday morning and continued till the stroke of 5 when, owing to Municipal regulations, stumps were drawn. The Rest had only three runs more623 words
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Article191 1929-03-13 217 DEFENDANTS NOT REPRESENTED. (From Our Own Correspondent./ Kuala Lumpur, March 7 An interesting case, involving Mo hamedan marriage laws, came up before Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby to-day when Yacob bin Khatib applied for a declaration that his marriage with one Mariam was subsisting and therefore her marriage with191 words
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Article808 1929-03-13 218 Penang will welcome one® XeS t‘>iA«ellent and talented Com®ore tt will be possible to judge what P sn; interest in serious drama is PfM S number who go to see fr®, nlwers in some of G. 13. Ss jJacdoM P t q Ues tion of our sneS,pla808 words
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Article296 1929-03-13 218 NEW ASSOCIATION PREMISES ESTABLISHED. The General Committee Members of the Selangor Health and Strength Association met on the sth instant at 8, Kampong Attap, Kuala Lumpur to decide of their "Recruiting Competition, which was run from the Ist January to the 28th February, 1929. Two hundred and fifty-four296 words
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Article127 1929-03-13 218 SEVERAL COMMUNISTS ARRESTED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 8 The local detectives carried out several lightning raids this morning and succeeded in arresting seven Chinese o suspected to be communists and seizing a large quantity of bombs, daggers, automatic pistols, ammunition, high explosives and127 words
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Article357 1929-03-13 218 Our local contemporary appears to see the moat in another’s eye but not the beam in its own. It is indeed curious that after noticing a mistake in! our yesterday’s issue in which Mr. Eric Miller is credited with an expert review on tin our contemporary made357 words
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Article997 1929-03-13 219 BINDINGS ESTATE TRAGEDY. STRAITS CATTLE TRADING COMPANY CASE, Th#* trial was resumed and concluded yesterday before Mr. Justice Stevens and a common jury of the three Tamils, Snvrimuttu, Arumugam and Poonasamy, who were charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder by causing the death of one Veerapatram997 words
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Article147 1929-03-13 219 SERIOUS CHARGE Ariw CHINESE. INST An English speaking Chin». Chenh Kim Cheok was three charges of cheating «J? 1 the Penang District Court' k N. D. Mudie. The char e’ B relate to a motor accident whi?"? place two years ago at Chulia winch two Chinese147 words
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Article76 1929-03-13 219 JAVANESE COOLIE’S CRIME. An Aneta message to the “Sta Times” dated Medan, March 5, sta that another rubber planter has k murdered by a Javanese coolie. Jli H. Arbmanbergh, an assistant on Soekarandae Estate, was the victim am it is presumed that trouble had aiwn over criticism76 words
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Article60 1929-03-13 219 ANOTHER STRING TO OUR BOW. (From Our Own Correspondent J Kuala Lumpur, March i It is understood on reliable author-’ that Russell and Company into an agreement with Mr. A. Milne, the well-known planter, to°F up a 5,000-acre concession near Cameron Highlands with tea arabica. This60 words
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Article89 1929-03-13 219 JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANTS. (From Our Own Kuala Lumpur, In the mull trade mark case tice Thorne gave judgment or fendants with costs, refusing an injunction against Messis. homed Kassim and Co. t° P r, t' g p from selling mull marked which the Lancashire fi rn89 words
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Article652 1929-03-13 220 fI RST ANNUAL MEETING. ..intnrv or first annual genera] S a Tarua Tin, Limited, was ®ij 11U fthe Registered Office of tire l<ld 3 Vo 3 Weld Quay, Penang, (W»y L p. m. Mr. S. J n\ll nresided and the others preF. N. Syer, J. D. "r652 words
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Article226 1929-03-13 220 TENNIS AND BOWLS RESULTS. The following are the latest tennis tournament results: Championship Singles. (Final): G. A. M. Hyde beat J. Schiess G—2, 6 —o. Singles Handicap Class “A”: —5 H. C. Bathurst beat —4 D. D. B. Cook 6—2, 4—6, 6—l. Bowls Tournament. The following are226 words
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Article543 1929-03-13 220 O. C. P. D. CONVICTED OF SERIOUS CHARGE. The sensational Pahang case in which allegations of a serious nature had been made by two Malay women, named Mali binti Awang and Chik binti Salleh, against Mr. J. Birch, who, until recently, was 0.C.P.D., Kuala Lipis, was concluded543 words
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Article728 1929-03-13 221 Few po 3 siessions appeal more to those who have merely visited the East than genuine Eastern curios. This was dearly seen in Penang the other day when the “Resolute,” with its freight of round-the-world passengers, was here. One saw people who quite obviously did not728 words
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Article403 1929-03-13 221 INTERESTING QUESTION RAISED IN COURT. Is a customer liable to take delivery of clothes he has ordered from a tailor if such clothes fail to give him a satisfactory fit? Considerable light was thrown on this question in a case heard by the Penang District Judge, Mr.403 words
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Article304 1929-03-13 221 STRAITS CATTLE TD*n COMPANY At the Assizes yesterdav k Hon. Mr Justice Jury, the trial was continue three employees of the Strain/ Trading Company, P,, 8 C charged with wilfully and makmg false entnes in the firm. The first accused, K S m Malimiar till recently firm in304 words
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Article133 1929-03-13 221 CHINESE SCHOOL Cdßh SERIOUSLY INJURED. A serious motor car accident ocyesterdav afternoon opposite preme Court, Penang, resulting in tie Chinese school girl being aDly injured. The Convent Schoo just finished and there were a of children going home in v arl0 tions. This little girl jibcrossing the133 words
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Article1088 1929-03-13 222 l n.n-lprs have been lol!'M'i Remarks made in ‘'’f i Pre T IIC non the subject ot liandhf* s Richard Burbidge was h ic on the subject, though lie r e uii» »P 8UJ "I I’ 3 11 1 1 w uiod MV t, that i 9 the1,088 words
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Article172 1929-03-13 222 SAYONARA. Japan land of beauty rare. Sayonara! Land with which none can compare. Sayonara! All your charming views and isles, All your people wreathed in smiles, Country that all man beguiles. Sayonarai Fujyama, sacred Hill. Sayonara! Since creation watching still. Sayonara! Pictured by each artist crude; Draping walls both172 words
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Article236 1929-03-13 222 “When you are up to your neck in hot water, do what the kettle does, Sing.” Remember you have not to manage the universe, you only have to do your own job, and to look up often at the trees, and the hills, and sky, and be thoughtful236 words
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Article1210 1929-03-13 223 “THE CASE OF JEAN CALAS”. BY F. H. MAUGHAM. (Heinemann 6s.) (Reviewed By Richard Sidney.) Nearly all readers are interested in crime. Why is it that the circulation of “The News of the World’ is so large? Probably the main reason is that that famous Sunday(Reviewed By Richard Sidney.) - 1,210 words
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Article143 1929-03-13 223 Here is a quaint old 18th centur prayer, which is peculiarly suitable tor those who live in the Tropics. It is of English origin, but the Author is unknown Give me a good Digestion, Lord, And also something to digest. Give me a, healthy Body, Lord,143 words
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Article100 1929-03-13 223 MIXED DOUBLES FINAL Tn the final of the Mixed DG Handicap Mrs. L. M- Evans an 1 M. Hyde minus 30.3 bea Hunter and G. Robertson ID 6—2, 6—3. Bowls Results. The following are the latest Tournament results: TTnustoCTeams of Three :+2W. B- j H. C Downer A.100 words
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Article533 1929-03-13 224 BY SIR GEORGE ARTHUR. (Heinemann 65.) w it seems to me far more <> el M r ago since Lord Haig died. ill remember that several B '?Xn "o" English-speaking world at \nr less at the same time ““j Hardv, the doyen of English by that great J*533 words
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Article1111 1929-03-13 224 Masterpieces. III. “THE PRIVATE PAPERS OF HENRY RYECROFT’’ GISSING AT HIS BEST. How many readers of this column have heard of George Gissing*? How many have confused his name with that of Charles Garvice? If the reader knows of Gissing, does he know of his most exquisite 1 and beautiful1,111 words
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Article1178 1929-03-13 225 VARIOUS WAYS OF COOKING CHICKEN. ALL ABOUT SAUCES. [By Phoenix.] The übiquitous fowl is a staple dish in this country, and I think my readers may like to have some recipes for cooking it in various ways. BRAISED CHICKEN. Put two rashers of bacon at the bottom of1,178 words
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Article225 1929-03-13 225 ARTS AND CRAFTS. HOUSE WIVEsIxcHANGEat THE REST ROOM 41 A few weeks ago an Arts and c Exhibition was started in Pfinn K with the Y.W.C.A. Rest Hoorn on S Quay. This is to be coming mnnently in conjunction with the H< wives Exchange, in the fir Bt section225 words
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Article218 1929-03-13 225 The Lady Superior gratefully acknowledges the following donations towards the School Building Fund: Messrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co. $200.00 Mrs. G. Bruvns 15-00 Mrs. U. Paul 1W Mrs. M. Bateman 10.00 $235 00 Previously acknowledged 17,106.00 Total $17,341.00 It is officially notified that IM* General Phya Vichit218 words
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Article1156 1929-03-13 226 SPLENDID traffic regulations. SOME LESSONS FOR 5 PENANG. Before continuing the narration of my tn Singapore and the Federated Jiav States from where I left off last SI wrote from Malacca, I cannot L this opportunity to pass away Xut including a few more of my1,156 words
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Article410 1929-03-13 226 FAMOUS INDIAN POET PASSES THROUGH PENANG. Amongst the passengers who passed through Penang yesterday on board the P. and f). “Naldera” was Dr. Rabindranath Tagore, the world-renowned Indian Poet. Dr. Tagore, who is accompanied by his private secretary, Mr. B. W. Tucker, a professor in his International University410 words
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Article849 1929-03-13 227 “RESOLUTE” ARRIVING IN PENANG TO-DAY. THIRTYONE COUNTRIES IN 140 DAYS. Penang will extend a hearty welcome to-day to the 389 globe-trotting passengers of the steamship “Resolute" of the Hamburg-Ameriku line. This is the sixth “around the world” cruise organised by this steam&bip line, and, like its predecessors,849 words
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Article466 1929-03-13 227 P. C. C. AND GIM HUAT’c XI. DRAW. S To say that Gim Huat’s XT ed in drawing their fixture P. C. C. yesterday bv tb fortune and at the same time tW? were the better team mav soon? doxical but, it is a fact' They had by466 words
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Article50 1929-03-13 227 LATEST RESULTS. The following are the latest res> the Penang Cricket Club Tennis mont now’ in progress: yj n9 Singles Handicap Class p G —15.3 V. P. F. Walsh beat Philpott 7 —5. 6—o. 303 Mixed Doubles Handicap- L. M. Evans G. A. M—15.3 Mrs. Scarborough 9—7, B—fi50 words
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485 1929-03-13 228 ARRIVAL OF THE OUTWARD "NALDER A." PENANG DISEMBARKATIONS The outward P. A 0. “Naldera” f, tain G. G. Bandell, which left LonSon February 8. arrived in Penang ‘Sweaterday morning-four hours be- scheduled time. Ihe Naicera brought a large contingent of Malayan Lngers and in addit.on bad several distinguished passengers on485 words
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Article155 1929-03-13 228 PASSES THROUGH PENANG ON BOARD “NALDERA”. Several notabilities passed through Penang yesterday on board the P. O. “Naldera”. In addition to Dr. Rabindranath Tagore, the famous Indian Poet, to whom reference has been made elsewhere, there was Malaya’s new’ General Officer Commanding the Troops,155 words
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Article245 1929-03-13 228 The following are the latest Bowls Tournament results: Singles Handicap: —5 D. Lucey beat Scr E. J. Bennett 21—20; +2 W. M. Edwards beat —4 J. M. Chalmers 21—16; +2 P. Paxton Harding beat 2 E. W. Gibson 21—4. Dr. Chua Boon Teik and Mr. San Kwok245 words
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Article511 1929-03-13 228 ELECTRIC LIGHT FOR J ASIN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alalacca, March 4. It w’as a red letter-day for Jasin in the Southern District of Malacca, when the Electric Service was ushered in this evening. The work of construction and installation had been in the capable hands of >be511 words
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Article1179 1929-03-13 229 INSTRUCTIVE ADDRESS BY INDIAN OFFICIAL. TOO MUCH LENDING IN MALAYA. Those members of Co-operative Societies in Penang and the surrounding districts who did not attend Mr. C. F. Strickland’-s lecture at the Town Hall yestrday afternoon, will hear from those who did, if they feel interested enough to1,179 words
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Article330 1929-03-13 229 OFFICIALS FOR 1929=30. The following are the officials of the Penang Chinese Union for the w 1929-30:—President, Mr. Cheah Loon Ghee; Vice-Presidents:--Dr. S. T. Loh Messrs. Lee Quee Choo, Fong Hon.» Weng, Tan Chong Khee; Hon. Auditor Mr. Tan Chong Kew; Hon. Treasurer Mr. Ooi Swee Bok;330 words
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Article763 1929-03-13 230 PARLIAMENTJ^_ RELIGIONS GATHER 11^0 AT CALCUTTA. “d'ul l i tb l°bv any spectacular display m its marked by any ’I the deliberations ‘here UOJ l#tter ’’“'conference known as the "Parfment of Beligions”. the gathering 1 orisin» representatives of different Sons who had come from several countries of Asia,763 words
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Article215 1929-03-13 230 ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. We are officially informed that the following are the numbers of arrivals and departures to Madras Presidency for the month of February, 1929: Arrivals (Figures supplied by Travelling Inspectors) 1,471 adults, 225 minors; Departures (Figures supplied by Steamer Agents) 6,897 adults, 565 minors. The arrivals215 words
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Article706 1929-03-13 230 [By “Icon.”] Owing to indisposition, these notes did not appear in the “Straits Echo” last week. The opinion 1 expressed that most rubber shares at the level attained a week or so ago were overvalued has been seriously challenged by some of my readers, who would wager me706 words
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Article321 1929-03-13 231 LATEST RESULTS. The following are the latest results in the Penang Cricket Club Tennis tournament which is now drawing to a close: Veterans Doubles Handicap (Final) —3O J. Utermark &L. D. Wood beat Scr N. A. M. Griffin J. W. Haddon 6—l, 9—7. Singles Handicap Class “A” —5321 words
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Article1015 1929-03-13 231 A FLOURISHING AND PROGRESSIVE INSTITUTION. EXTRACTS FROM ANNUAL REPORT. We extract the following from the annual report of the Hu Yew Seah to be submitted to members at the annual meeting to be held on Sunday next: The present financial conditions of the Seah is most gratifying1,015 words
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Article1608 1929-03-13 232 ANOTHER influenza EPIDEMIC. real purpose of sir ERIC GEDDES’S VISIT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, March 6. The delay in sending this letter, which I am writing in bed. is tangible evidence of the arrival of another influenza epidemit in Singapore. The attacks are short and virulent,1,608 words
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Article723 1929-03-13 233 (By “Nondum”.) Dress me in my motley: Give me leave to speak my mind. I am glad that my friend “Icon” ha» recovered. We are'all beginning to rely on him nowadays to guide us in the perilous quicksands of high finance, and such people must not be ill.(By “Nondum”.) - 723 words
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Article352 1929-03-13 233 SPECIAL GATHERING ON MARCH 16th. There will be a gathering of children and mothers at the Child Welfare Centre at Tanjong Tokong on Saturday, 16th March, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. It is expected that a very large number of women and children patients will attend.352 words
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Article317 1929-03-13 233 [To The Editor of the Stwt rP Sir, B «flu Your correspondent who disclose his name and signed 1 “Optimistic” is doing the% ub ic service by writing his letter dated 2 and published in your p a n er day's issue. When a eeS“ gravely afteets317 words
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Article151 1929-03-13 233 Dear Sir, I have to inform you that the service to Jelutong has now been 8® ed. At the moment it is running* the same scale and at the same as the tramway service. J Adjustments are being made an hoped to initiate a new system151 words
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