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Title Section18 1929-05-01 1 Straits Echo WEEKLY EDITION |lB PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CTS. 27 PENANG, MAY 1, 1929 NO. 1818 words
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Advertisement400 1929-05-01 1 C O Bi T iEC W T t LEADERS. I Singapore News 505 g| I The Silibin Fire 505 I How Not to Advertise! (April 25)... 488 Funeral Obsequies of Dr. Sun r “Water, Water, Everywhere" Yat-Sen 505 ffi r '(April 20) 490 Kedah Notes 505 F Shakespeare (April 27)400 words
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Advertisement179 1929-05-01 2 "w i j v X THE STRAITS ECHO I I WEEKLY EDITON. j i J 1 X Published the day prior to the departure of each marl for Europe, and contains Z J the latest local and States news originally published in the daily issues, as well as all X179 words
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Article1026 1929-05-01 488 It may be that the great publicity jven to the recent Royal visit will help [alaya in the eyes of the world. We ho live here think it strange that more ieople do not know much about our ountry: do we think it strange that we1,026 words
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Article1160 1929-05-01 488 [By “Old Bird.”] In the countries of Europe, and in Australia and New Zealand, Poultry Clubs have been established for many years, and they have done and are doing excellent work in promoting and safeguarding the interests of poultry breed ers and fanciers. To come nearer hqjme —lndia,1,160 words
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Advertisement24 1929-05-01 488 jjE STRAITS ECHO. pvblished daily, weekly editions. the news of the week pr.or Departure of Mails for Europe. 59, Beach Street, P«u* n M-24 words
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Article962 1929-05-01 489 RESIGNATION OF CHAIRMAN. The nineteenth annual general meetng of shareholders of the Ayer Kuning dubber Estate Limited was held at the registered offices of the Company, No. J Beach Street, Penang, at U a.m. ye-terday. The chairman Mr. L. C. Brown presided and the others962 words
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Article1069 1929-05-01 490 [By “Phyllis”'] is one beauty preparation that '’in no thing and which is more ./if.era patent medicines have ever been offered rfw is healthy sleep In >’ i rin a it was said that «“‘y to rise ade i Vat v wealthy, and wise and san heanny1,069 words
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Article692 1929-05-01 490 There is one reflection that is bound to occur to anyone who travels by tram between Kuala Lumpur and Penang—and that is the enormous quantity of water to be seen from the railway carriage window. After leaving Kuala Lumpur one recalls where the old railway line used692 words
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Article316 1929-05-01 491 We have just received from our oil friend Mr. H. F. Knapp, F.R.G.S. (who is the Editor and Compiler) a most interesting and informative travel magazine called “South Africa to Australia,” with the sub-title “Via India, Ceylon, The Straits and Java (with reference to the Kingdom of316 words
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Article93 1929-05-01 491 UNSUCCESSFUL CLAIM FOR INCREASED MAINTENANCE Madam Yap Lam Lean made an unsuccessful claim for an increased maintenance order against her husband Tan Tee Teong in the Penang Police Court vesterday morirng before Mr. B. S. Walton. In support of her application she stated that slB* per month which93 words
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Article782 1929-05-01 491 VISIT TO FRASER AND NEAVE’S premises. A WELL-EQUIPPED ESTABLISHMENT. Except for the rattle at bottles, the noise of the machinery and the occasional bursting of a bottle, the man in the street does not know what is going on in the premises of Messrs. Fraser Neave, Limited,782 words
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Article220 1929-05-01 491 PUMPING ACETIC ACID. Three years’ rigorous imprisonment was the sentence passed on a Chinese named Tan Keat Kah who was convicted in the District Court yesterday of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to his father-in-law, Cheah Hong Fee, by pumping acetic on to the other220 words
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Article452 1929-05-01 492 j VISITOR’S IMPRESSIONS. kfeiTfor thorough >Efc OVERHAUL. tieM that the Penang Police Force a thorough over-hauling wi! 3*llo strike even the most casual Sthe chief difficulties a stranger X a police station in Penang will “to encounter is to make himself to the reserve sergeant who V expected,452 words
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Article516 1929-05-01 492 THE ASSIZES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, April 23 The Assizes presided over by Mr. Justice William Burton opened" this morning. The calendar being unusually short was gone through the same day. The first case that was called con cerned a Malay named Hamid bin Se bin who516 words
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Article1033 1929-05-01 492 SHAKESPEAR E. Dur ng the week there have been special celebrations throughout the Eng-lish-speaking world commemorating the birth and death of the world’s greatest poet. April 23 has three events for which it will ever be held sacred in the memory of Englishmen: Shakespeare s birth and death; St. George’s1,033 words
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Article275 1929-05-01 493 Our readers are requested to note carefully the details of our new Insurance benefit scheme and to hurry up and become registered subscribers to ■’ihe Straits Echo”. For a subscrip tion of six months (payable in advance) it is now possible to travel with some feeling275 words
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Article387 1929-05-01 493 The Penang Continuation School, 193, Hutton Lane, has now been open since February 15. There are at present 115 pupils enrolled. The Staff is composed of nearly all fully qualified teachers. Here is a splendid opportunity for the over age boy in Penang to learn English387 words
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Article522 1929-05-01 493 UNOFFICIAL INsprr. OF PENANG l t hearty welcome to Mr P n to >< out Commissioner for Mak,, ar proceeding Home on leave 4 broke his journey here for -Ry took plafe at School ground, and the up according to their order “fJ? umt under the command522 words
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Article166 1929-05-01 494 SAINT GEORGE 'S BALL. I, nidit the Annual Ball of the Lw Society of Saint George (Penang til was held at the Penang Chib f !j- the able supervision of the l«irv Secretary of the Society, Mr L| es Fittock, the “Dance Hall had L o tastefullv arranged and every166 words
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Article115 1929-05-01 494 (From Our Own Correspondent J Kuala Lumpur, April 26. Mr. J. I. Sheehan, A.D.0., Ipoh, was accorded several farewells in view i his impending departure for home n furlough. On Thursday the memof the Sturrock Club entertained ~m to tea when Dr. Naganathan expressed the members’ appreciation115 words
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Article109 1929-05-01 494 A P. c. WINS SHIELD. r °m Our Own Correspondent.) In thp r Kua,a Lurn P ur April 26. Housesl Football w to nil e at Bousteads L/u Iling first year Panted bv t i e beautiful shield Mad f r r J ohns on of109 words
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Article1179 1929-05-01 494 (From Our Own Correspondent London. March 30. Bognor is a beautiful spot on the South Coast. The sands are long and wide, and provide one of the most delightful play places for children. During the summer the sands are crowded with hundreds of happy youngsters and their1,179 words
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Article456 1929-05-01 495 The formation of a social and athletic club, by the members of “E’ Company for the betterment of these amenities primarily for themselves, but eventually for the Eurasian community as a whole, is one of the wisest steps that could have been taken by them. The456 words
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Article711 1929-05-01 495 PUBLIC EXAMINATION GF CHINLSH LADY. LIABILITIES TWO LACS—NO ASSETS. The story of how a Penang Chinese lady started business with a capital of SS,(XXJ and eventually contracted liabilities totalling $251,722 was told in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday morning before His Lordship Mr. Justice Stevens, The debtor, Khoo Saw711 words
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Article138 1929-05-01 495 The Lady Superior gratefully acknowledges the following donations towards the School Building Fund. Anonymous Messrs. Katz Bros. Ltd. (2nd) W Mr. E. Reimann Mr. Mrs. Lim Cheng Ean (2nd) 2w 1,000 Previously acknowledged $22,29ti April 26, 1929. An Ordinary and a Special ee^. the Municipal Commissioners138 words
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Article2249 1929-05-01 496 Richard Sidney. ] - 0I khED BY ERNEST Reviewed by ia ODt Richard Sidney.] I**’ one thing absolutely esC 7T the P “ce o/the worlt/that ‘‘"t is a proper understanding beBrdtunand America. If Misspeaking races are dtvided X may happen: united they "XSy be strong enough to form a ?'M2,249 words
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Article1065 1929-05-01 497 HE SPIRIT OF CHINESE POETRY —By A”. A'. W. S. Purcell. (Kelly and Walsh $2.50.) Luckily I am familiar with Air. Fiettier’s two books of Chinese poetry from vhich I have already selected quotations hat have lately appeared in these ages,—otherwise Air. Purcell’s Essay ,'ould have1,065 words
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Article402 1929-05-01 498 ■•BTaSTOM OF SINGAPORE CATHEDRAL. Ic, FG. Swindell. K SIOO or more if readers desire!) E,BV THE "MALAYA TRIBUNE’ PRESS, K"fea short and readable book E,l! interested in the Church ol lid and in British ethics generally bu y__ e ven the good Penang E ers of this402 words
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Article1942 1929-05-01 498 FROM a cornish window. —By Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch. (Cambridge University Press 5/-). reconsiderations Literarv Essays.— by E. E. Kellett (C.U.P.‘ 8/6), THE CAMBRIDGE BOOK OF LESSER POETS.— Compiled by J. C. Squire. (C.U.P. 8/6). Here are three books which will appeal to all those who love to1,942 words
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Article762 1929-05-01 499 THE AMAZING CAREER OF EDWARD GIBBON wakefield.—-By A. J. Harrop. (Allen and Unwin. 7/6 net.) [By L. Richmond Wheeler.] It is a pity that the overworked adjective ’•amazing” has been added to the title of a seriously written and schoL arly account of one who was both762 words
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Article1640 1929-05-01 500 nne of the most hopeful picP ''Xl. we have seen for a long h,t of the crowd cheering the le walked with the Queen on outside Craigweil house g The fact that the King i„„«rin a bath chair, and that ne to M so well1,640 words
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Article822 1929-05-01 501 [By “Icon”.] The sharp full in the price of Tin which commenced a fortnight ago wuuccentuatcd lust week when quotation > bar spot and three months touched ilu new low record of k, 196 spot, and £l9B 10s. three months. (Ju the whole the share quotations of the822 words
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Article305 1929-05-01 501 PERSONAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. (From Our Own Correspondent/ Seremban, April 25. The Revd. A. O. Cooper of St. Marks bids farewell to Malaya at the end of the month and goes back Home where he hopes to get something to do. Mr Cooper has travelled extensively having been in305 words
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Article932 1929-05-01 501 A NOTABLE FUNERAL Our Own Uaiacea has been unerals. The one that took r I -orning waa uot an .'hole procession was estimated'., .mles long. Th e 'ehyes’ l'* 1 bout three hundred while ears which It was the funeral of Mr Ta? c a wye of Heeren932 words
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Article641 1929-05-01 502 PART OF “JULIUS CAESAR” ACTED. [By “Keytop.”] The senior members of the Angl >■ Chinese School made quite a successful effort at giving a pleasant evening to a large audience at the Maxwell Roa 1 School Hall on Friday night. There were, in fact, only three items: musical641 words
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Article366 1929-05-01 502 HIS APPRECIATION OF MALAYA. The following telegram has been received by His Excellency the Governor from His Royal Highness the .Duke of Gloucester, by wireless via the s.s. “Karmala” and Paya Lebar: Further to my personal telegram I take this opportunity when leaving Singapore of offering my366 words
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Article1332 1929-05-01 503 (From Our Own Correspondent j Bangkok, April 23. For nearly two hours last Monday, wireless telephonic communication Bangkok and’Nauen (Berlin) was maintained with perfect results. H. R. 11. Prince Purachutru, Minister of Commerce and Communications, who is now on a visit to Europe, held a sustained conversation1,332 words
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Article329 1929-05-01 503 ll."* PREPARATIONS AT KOKI. C. B. H. in a letter to us states “A colporteur who arrived in Penang last morning from the North, stated that the people are making preparationin Koki, a town between Pattan’ and Pataloon in Lower Siam for observation of the coming eclipse. Stagesll."* - 329 words
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Article964 1929-05-01 504 n on-stop flight to India e 'ft' ,et everyone in Malaya s «“““I “a What a new vista of jinking. ns UD Just imagine sibill,lf id'eet P to England from here Ways The thought is quite 1 (our ■';j makes us look back to i964 words
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Article163 1929-05-01 504 IL E. Montgomery, a Eurasian employee of the Post Office, was fined $2O in the Police Court yesterdav on a charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Chulia Street. He had been brought up for the same offence on the 23rd instant and was fined $lO. A case163 words
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Article942 1929-05-01 504 Lim Cheng Law. ] - [By Lim Cheng Law.] I sailed for Medan via Belawan cri Friday, April 19 by the s.s. “Kedah” one of the latest and largest Straits liners, and landed at Belawan early on Saturday morning. The war-time regulations are still being strictly enforced in this part of the942 words
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105 1929-05-01 505 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, April 29 The Rubber Plantations Investment Trust Limited proposes at the extraordinary meeting on May 8 to introduce a resolution limitmg the right of vote at shareholders’ meeting to British citizens. Only British c tizens can become directors unless the majority105 words
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Article253 1929-05-01 505 SERIOUS MOTOR ACCIDENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, April 29 At Upper Serangoon, on Sunday mornng, a motor lorry in swerving i. ivoid a head-on collision with a mo 4 or jar overturned, seriously injuring three. >f its occupants and the driver. The notor car was slightly damaged253 words
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Article126 1929-05-01 505 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April 29 The outbreak of fire on Sunday at ilibin village gutted ten attap shop ouses near the Beatrice mine. No ves wore lost and the fire brigade and olice rendered all possible help to pre- i nt the fire from spreading.126 words
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61 1929-05-01 505 LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS. (brom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. April 29 In response to a desire by over thirty ocal Chinese guilds at a public meeting held on Sunday an influential committee ’as been appomted to arrange a local rvice on the date of the61 words
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Article521 1929-05-01 505 lF a >1- .H. Superintendent of Survey, "1 w transferred tn Kulir.’. a will act as Superintendent uf Kedah, m place of Mr W Stevens who is going on leave,' C Obituary. Mr. V eeracutty, Special Grad. Ik. Al’. 11 J ith. Deceased who had i* ailing for521 words
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Article101 1929-05-01 506 VERDICT OF ACCIDENIAI. DEATH. M Our Own Correspondent 11 Kuala Lumpur, April 28 uan enquiry into the death by Lag in a Kepong mimng pool on instant of Mr. Aylmore the Coro,»n Saturday returned a verd.ct of «dental death and said he was satisuthat Mr. Aylmore's companion, 1’101 words
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Article144 1929-05-01 506 The Second Penang Troop is forming piccolo group to be under the direeonof Sergeant Goh Liang Chuan, of ie Cadet Corps. There will be 14 Herchers in all. Several members of the troop are now aining to qualify for the Swimmer’s dge. The boys are being144 words
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Article128 1929-05-01 506 CA R SMASHES INTO TREE. B S JiL OF CUT ™G 1N between vehicles. Aterdav C m’ l ak n B a boy to school at 7 3f> o’clock. -n, p “‘7 M Northern Road. •■'«»P2± k? rut i»netion. The "’««ilielJ? r, werp two octhe driver. Both were jt ,ila128 words
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Article350 1929-05-01 506 A GREAT LAWYER. Following close upon the heels of the late Mr. F. Burdett Ivens comes the death, which we now record with the very keenest regret, of another great figure in the Malayan legal fraternity. At 4 p.m. yesterday there passed away at his350 words
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Article175 1929-05-01 506 Mr. J. J). Kemp, J. P. was entertainer! to a farewell function on Saturday afternoon by the staff of the Borneo Co., Ltd., on the eve of his departure For home on furlough. During the course of the function Mr. Kemp was presented with a gold moun■ed175 words
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Article264 1929-05-01 506 A PROGRESSIVE SOCIAL CLUB. Very few people perhaps know the good work done by the Li Tek Seah in Carnarvon Street. inaugurated with a membership of ten young members, the club has now reached the stage where its members may be counted in hundreds, and its264 words
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Article179 1929-05-01 506 INSPECTION OF VOLUNTEERS ON SUNDAY. His Excellency, Major General Pritchard G. C. Malaya and staff inspected the local volunteers at work on Sunday morning. Major Saunders the Commandant P and P. W. V. C. took his Excellency round to the various parades where the G. O.179 words
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Article1117 1929-05-01 507 Tn the countries of Europe May Day has a special signification. The police are always glad when May Day is over, nn 1 if there has been no special trouble I he administration congratulates itself that another possible source of trouble has been passed through without1,117 words
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Article337 1929-05-01 507 Anne Nappell,] V Pnril nr... 1 r» - [By Anne Nappell,] V Pnril nr... 1 r». In the Malay b is interesting for two reasontl’S that ,t takes place but XV* Other the contrast it affords pared with the Western coX? 1 sport, On the morning of the drive v.i are sent a few337 words
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Article117 1929-05-01 507 At an examination for Sanitary •pectors, Malaya, held at Singaptf* ®n November 5 —7, 1928, 26 candi presented themselves. The following 19 candidates granted certificates: eeD Coml J Rahim Khan, John Aloysius a Jansen, Oswald Norman hber, Beng Siang, Chan Hong mas Joshua, Mohideen j. Khan.117 words
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1256 1929-05-01 508 rhnral and Dramatic W annual general meet... X' -'p Cricket Club last nigh.. H* P h A of the President, the i ,he kcn b v Mr. F. N. Syer. j* “„t were: Miss Mitchell, i D k Mrs. Frisby, Mrs. Gosling, Miss Parfitt, Miss1,256 words
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Article408 1929-05-01 508 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 29 Victoria Institution old boys of the coast districts of Selangor entertained the former headmaster, Mr. Bennett Shaw, at a largely attended “at home” at the Selangor Coast Club, Klang on Saturday. Dr. Gabriel welcomed Mr. Shaw on behalf408 words
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Article580 1929-05-01 509 [By L. C. Law] Brastagi the famous health resort of Sumatra is well known to the people in Penang. On Saturday morning being invited by a friend we went up to Bras tagi by car which is about 42 miles from Medan and took us 2| hours580 words
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Article169 1929-05-01 509 VOTE OF CONDOLENCE PASSED AT MUNICIPAL MEETING. At yesterday’s meeting of the Municipal Commissioners the President, Mr. J. H. Pedlow, said that before the business of the meeting was proceeded with he had a sad business to perform and that was to refer to the169 words
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Article282 1929-05-01 509 A DARING ROBBERY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 30' A daring robbery was perpetrated in a dentist’s shop early this morning when three Cantonese, armed with daggers, entered through the roof, bound up two servants, gagged them with limes and ransacked the house eventually departing282 words
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Article193 1929-05-01 509 LARGE GATHERING GRAVESIDE. at The funeral of the l ate Mr Rhoiles, whose death was rPr our yesterday’s issue, took nIJ Western Road Cemelerv ajf H 1 TTon’hle Al'' Hon’hle Mr r H. Ahdid cX‘V B. E. Ross, J. J. Saunders C D K Hogan,193 words
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Article252 1929-05-01 509 Rev. W. G. Manickam, 8.D., gave m instructive lecture on “How to make Humanity humane’’, on Saturday evenng, the 27th instant in the Kedah Indian Association, Sungei Patani. The ‘-‘resident, Dr. 1. S. Abraham, was in he Chair. The Chairman thanked the Speaker and exhorted the252 words
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Article1484 1929-05-01 510 FBv Phoenix.] l‘ ke ome ew !< keehil makan” they weary of the ‘ubr, and other X that are served up c-veu-K* gening so I hope the foUowmg fresh to everyone. Ratterave I’ Oriental®. Prepare some thin slices of bread and a from them eight rounds, and with1,484 words
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Article171 1929-05-01 510 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, April 26 French Convent: Miss G. Rajamoni, Miss R. V. Perkins. Suydam Girls’ School: Miss Kang Siok Bian, Miss Hong Bee Swee. Tranquerah English School: Messrs. Chia Eng Suing, M. R. Singam. Banda Hilir English School Mr. Roy de Vries. St. Francis171 words
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Article2034 1929-05-01 511 Th? monthly meeting of the Penang •Municipal Commissioners was held in the Municipal offices yesterday afternoon. The chairman, Mr. J. H. Pedlow, presided and there was a good attendance of members. The most interesting item in the agenda was a series of questions by Mr. C. D. D.2,034 words
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Article1740 1929-05-01 512 BY “OLD PAULINE.” [“STRAITS ECHO’’ COPYRIGHT] We are now almost on top of the “everyman’s season” —that time of year when the “Fanny” Waldens of the football world find their soccer en-' gagements clashing with practice at the nets and the first of the cricket1,740 words
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Article1454 1929-05-01 513 THE TAIPING AMATEUR MEETING. (By The Syce.] Placing commenced at Taiping under tihe most appalling weather conditions, lain coming down in a perfect deluge and badly flooding the Course and all the surroundings. The first race was lun while the storm was at its worst, tyut, aftar the1,454 words
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Article432 1929-05-01 514 Free\’ ,n a a ?bleti(- sports o I'c’h Ku Wn }l^ So laflon were held There J* > ground on ■V tlinec. a a i ge attendt' Preser,t being: the I or and Mrs v° St i (Resident Meadows Frost, the Rev. Keppel Garnier, Mrs. L.432 words
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Article367 1929-05-01 514 The first century for the season in Penang was scored by Orr on Saturday ifternoon in the match between the P.R.C. and the Raspers. It was a brilliant performance and one which everybody was pleased to see come f rom Orr who had not been doing too veil with367 words
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Article74 1929-05-01 514 COMING COMPETITIONS, A swimming handicap competition and water polo league will be started on the first Sunday of June. There will be three water polo teams and matches between these teams will be played off in alternate weeks. Swimming races will be held fortnightly. The success of74 words
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Article1228 1929-05-01 514 ST,, XAVIERS AND P.C.C. DRAW. The Esplanade was the venue of a friendly game between the St. Xavier’s School XL and the P. C.C. on Thursday evening. The ground was unusually crowded with past and present boys of the Institution who numbered strong, to support their Alma Mater,1,228 words
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Article223 1929-05-01 515 DUKE’S VISIT TO P ENANG. [T Si E ED,TOIi 0f m Eq»! 1 have the honour to forward a letter from His Excellency TT ernor in which he asks me 0 the population of the Settlement’l appreciation oi the manner i n hey welcomed His Royal Highneu* Duke of Gloucester223 words
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Article121 1929-05-01 515 [To the Editor of the Straits Echo Sir, ad With reference to the report o loss of $1,500 at the Grand Hotel, in your issue of A P riL kiofr deem it a favour if you inform your readers that t y in question was121 words
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