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Title Section19 1929-06-05 629 Straits Echo WEEKLY EDITION $18 PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CTS. Vol. 27. PENANG, JUNE 5, 1929 No. 2319 words
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Advertisement327 1929-06-05 629 r> < w •'j 1 LEADERS. SPECIAL ARTICLES. J I hat Reader W ant 631 S'$ B. B. A. (Alav l 631 Home I'oi Tin Banvaids 613 m T Cheaper Houses Way 31) 633 Deila Day 619 JSL I Our Birthday June I) 636 1 The King (J one 3)327 words
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Advertisement215 1929-06-05 630 T ’if »J» r« j, r j, I'■ i I THE STRAITS ECHO 1 5 WEEKLY EDITION. A J Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, and contains 1 the Latest local and States news originally published in the daily issues, as well as all215 words
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Article654 1929-06-05 631 Very strange things happen in Penang The Straits Chinese British Association, which died an inglorious and premature death 3 years ago, has apparently reburrected from the grave, -for a copy of the report of the Committee and Statement of accounts .’or the period 1st January 1925654 words
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Article172 1929-06-05 631 P.O.R.C. vs. “E” COMPANY, P.W.V.C. The Post Office Recreation Club scored a fairly easy victory over the “E” Company, P. P.W.V.C. on the Date Kramat grounds last evening. From the start the Volunteer defence was kept so busy defend.ng their end ,hat they hardly had a chance of172 words
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Article30 1929-06-05 631 will take place at the Yeoh Kongsi, Chulia Street Ghaut, on Thursday, June (>, of Mr. Yeoh Gon farm, of the Penang Education Department. to Miss Kg Cheng Lean.30 words
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47 1929-06-05 631 with the approval of His Majesty the King, has been pleased to appoint Mr. Arnold Savage Bailey to be an I nofficial Member of the Federal Council for a further per’od of three years, with effect from June 1, 1929, inclusive.47 words
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90 1929-06-05 631 Miss Ethel Mildred de Silva, daughter of Mr. E. M. de Silva, of Kam pong Attap, Malacca, was married io Mr. ■Tames A. Manasse, of the F. M. S. IL Misses C. Nun is and >1. de Costa acted as bridesmaids. Miss G. de90 words
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Article761 1929-06-05 631 What Reader Want. G1 coin’s tins article ought to be bout the General Election which will bt in full swing when these words are being rend. But 1 have something far more important (to the people of Penang) to write about. Below I print some of the letters, or rather761 words
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Advertisement24 1929-06-05 631 the straits echo. PUBLISHED DAILY. WEEKLY EDITIONS Containing the news of the week prior to departure of Mails for Europe. 59, Beach Street, Penang.24 words
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Article293 1929-06-05 632 INDIAN SWIMMER RESCUED BY A CHINESE. What would have been a drowning fatality yesterday afternoon at the North Beach coast (near Cantonment Road) was averted by the timely intervention and resourcefulness of an onlooker, who happened to be on the spot. That onlooker was Mr. Lee293 words
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Article576 1929-06-05 632 Kcylop. ”] - WHAT I THINK OF IT. [By "Kcylop.”] A. Penang Teachers’ Association has now come into being, and ii lakes the place of the luceniij abolished Penang Schoolmasters’ Athletic Association. Its name s considered to be an improvement on that of the old association, for it embraces a576 words
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Article396 1929-06-05 632 Yesterday before Mr. N. Ward, Police idgisiidte, .Detective Inspector Gordon charged one Kho Yik Seng, a trader of i anjong Tokong Road, with selling post, age stamps without a licence. 1 he accused pleaded guilty and stated that he was a new arrival and was396 words
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Article917 1929-06-05 633 CHEAPER H0US ES I nder the above title our coutempor,rv me Malaja Tribune'' lor Muj aui I an interesting article, an article rnich should be read by all those who not comfortably housed to uay ;n p ug who feel that prices in mis own are too high, and who917 words
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Article178 1929-06-05 633 On Tuesday, 28th, at 5.30 p.in. members of the Y. W. C. A. and their friends assembled at the Y. W. C. A. Hostel in Anson Hoad. The Rev. Mr. Schurr delivered a most interesting sermonette, embracing sudi subjects as “goodness, service, selfdiscipline etc.” during178 words
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Article80 1929-06-05 633 ONE MAN KILLED. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, May 29 Serious r oting occurred at Chenderoh, at the Perak River Hydro-Electric Works resulting in six men being injured. One of them died yesterday. The cause is stated to be dissatisfaction between the boatmen carrymg luggage between80 words
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Article376 1929-06-05 633 AT THE POLO GROUND. Orders lor tiie parade at the i’olo Ground on the birthday of His Majesty Lhe Kmg have been issued to the various un is taking part, and rehearsals will be held at 5.30 p.m. to-day, and on Sunday morning. There will be five376 words
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Article125 1929-06-05 633 LYING IN STATE. Shanghai, May 30 The members of the Central Committee, High Government Officials ind representatives oi the political parties, the Army and the Police attended Bie ceremony of the funeral of Dr. Sun Yat-sen according to schedule time aril order. Beginning from Tuesday night125 words
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Article533 1929-06-05 634 P. c. C. DRAW WITH S. X. R. C. The friendly game of soccer between the P C. C. and the S. X. R. C. whic i was played on the Esplanade yesterday, drew quite a large crowd to ths ground and was well worth seeing. The P.533 words
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Article1007 1929-06-05 634 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 7 1 was very much interested in learning from Mr. Oliver Marks, Secretary to die Association of British Malaya, that in June, the 3rd to be exact, this impo.tam organisation will hold it annual mnner at the Hotel Cecil, and 11,007 words
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Article50 1929-06-05 634 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Alay 30 At the annual meeting of the Rug 7 section of the Sports Club yesterday evening the forthcoming visit of a B kok team to Penang was referred The Captain said he Loped wl P e the overwhelming defeat by Penang 1925.50 words
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Article41 1929-06-05 634 O.B.E., has consented Mrs. bprouie, u.n.m., to give away the prizes on the 8 Chinese School Sports Day. z,.- nflse M iss S. G. Goh, oHhe Girls’ School, has left for the a College, Singapore, to quah J teacher.41 words
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48 1929-06-05 634 The Department of Agnvu*and F. M. S. have just sen t u Malayan Agricultural JoiMal f 1929. In it there are three Interest. Jelutong” n(1 t en ure Georgi; System of y Tnveiti8 ar Kelantan.” and tions on coconuts and oil p48 words
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Article210 1929-06-05 635 nKTPlCT COURT APPEALS distr adjourned. Their Lordships Mr. Justice Sproule J Ir Justice Stevens formed a court t «nneal yesterday morning when two DW?S Court appeals came up tor i.eaione case an Indian lady named y “,elu Animal, who was represented 1 I. Lynch, appealed against a juu210 words
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Article161 1929-06-05 635 MORTON-STEPHENS. The wedding took place at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church yesterday of Miss Helen Ria Stephens, of Esling ton House, Cheltenham, and Mr. James Morton, Manager of Messrs. Harrisons Crosfield, Ltd., Medan, Sumatra. lhe Rev. R. S. Stewart officiated, and Mrs. Fitzmaurice, of Medan, was the Matron of161 words
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86 1929-06-05 635 held r. if u b family Benefit Society dected l°llowing were f or the year H.A Mr- Lim Cheng Ĕan, Chee’ K, lr e-President, Mr. Tee pm/ ru PP on Secretary, Mr. Choo Serxu en p 011, Treasurer,86 words
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Article626 1929-06-05 635 THE LAWS’ DELAYS. EXPLANATION JBY THE i POLICE. Yesterday Inspector lunn mentioned] Delore Mr. N. Ward, Police Magistrate of Penang, the case in which one Chua We: hit charged Law Kit Ling with assault and robbery. It will be recalled that the case was mentioned on Wednesday626 words
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Article277 1929-06-05 635 ENTERED SHOP HOUSE IN PRANGIN LANE. Two Chinese, Teh Ah Kow and Lim Ah Sai, were sentenced to 18 months’ rigorous imprisonment each in the District Court yesterday when they were convicted of housebreaking by entering 22, Prang’n Lane with intent to commit an offence. Detective 59, giving277 words
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Article93 1929-06-05 635 TEN CHINESE ARRESTED. On Wednesday night, Detective Inspector Livingstone, accompanied by Detective Inspector Gordon and two detect ves, raided house No. 23, Datoh Koyah Road, on mformation received that a secret society meeting was to be held. At the time of the raid a meeting was93 words
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Article1033 1929-06-05 636 Ob June 1st 1903 “The Straits Echo” was born, and we have therefore ve.-v great pleasure in wishing ourselves many happy returns of the day, a wish that we arc sure all our readers w.ll reciprocate. 1 9 0 3 What do thus; figures signify to the reader?1,033 words
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Article173 1929-06-05 636 the Annual Re- port on the Posts and Telegraphs Department for the year 1928 written by Mr. A. Caldecott C.B.E. We shall hope to study this at leisure and give our readers the benefit of anything that may appear to be of interest in the Report.173 words
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Article905 1929-06-05 636 1'iiB I vKTiiEu Side of Xo..M ASs 'X V. W. S. Purcell. p u > hshed by J. M. Dent Sons Ini IByC. Gates] W 11. an introduction to this attract!» iy named book the author claims that interestm the Great War has revived \v e905 words
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Article103 1929-06-05 637 A CORRECTION. ’I' Secretary of the Penang eachers Association writes to correct as previous statement, which was printJ n the issue of last Wednesday, that iss rernandez is on the Sub-Conimit-ee tor Debates, Socials, etc. The name should have been Miss 0. F. boutham. Ple association is103 words
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Article19 1929-06-05 637 The Hon 'ble Mr. E. W. F. Gilman and Mrs gT 1 G1Jman shortly. 11Inan are going on leave19 words
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46 1929-06-05 637 -ening on Z on, niand d p ln un^er 1}|fl Tl -n'-ou or «-»<!-■ next praeti,.» a > vp v good. The Kv. On Mj?' ade in llp °n Sunparade *V ay a11 ranks will be on '■«a.m. the Pol grounds by46 words
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Article1001 1929-06-05 637 A N S W EKS T G CORRESPONDENTS. L .> j Gar Financial Correspondent.] Penang, Friday, 5 p.m. Tin prices:—Spot £196-7-6, Down 7-6d.; 3 Months £199-2-6, Unchanged; Singapore $160 4 150 sold. Rubber prices:—London 10«, Up |d.; New York 20«- cents, Holiday. Corresppndents, who have enquired1,001 words
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Article537 1929-06-05 638 RAID ON ALLEGED SECRET SOCIETY. Yesterday Detective Inspector Gordon produced before Mr. 5. Ward, Police Magistrate, Lim Eng Sat, Lim Lat hew, ini Boon Kherig, Tui Khim Din, Gag Bok Dae, fang Lim Ecu Tan Chea Sea, Gu Seong Dual, Teo Tong and Tan Chm Din and537 words
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Article1046 1929-06-05 638 PUBLIC EXAMINATION OF MR. P. D. NAMBYAR. A N UNEXPECTED DEVELOPMENT. Tm're was an unexpected development n the public examination in bankruptev of Mr. P. J). Nambyar, in the Penang Bankruptcy Court yesterday morning before Mr. Justice Sproule. The bankrupt said that he had no occupation at the1,046 words
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Article63 1929-06-05 638 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May d After two years the suspected m derer of a Chinese who was niys Iv shot in the back in Tan Q ue i Street in Apr l 1927 has been a j e at Pahang and was identified a a63 words
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Article109 1929-06-05 639 In the Penang Supreme Court yesterI lnOr c n,n 8 befor e His Lordship Mr. i lce Stevens judgment was entered Thp C °t n6en c'/° r lG Pontiff in the Lyric 54 k iareS Case 1G sum ase a Chinese named Hon Choon Gin Fn d f109 words
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Article49 1929-06-05 639 abettor fined $50. Our Ow Corr( spondent.) J B B«»„ ln gapore, May 31 V be Third u UaS $50 to-day qt n 5 an 'l abettin/ 1 4i ra[e S f Onrt with n n the offence of cockItoad r !!liSf, s in Upper Seran-49 words
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Article99 1929-06-05 639 LAWYER’S OFFICE BROKEN INTO. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May 31 A mysterious tlref is said to have entered a lawyer’s office in Change Alley on Monday night, ransacked the desk drawers and tampered with the safes. Papers and documents were found strewn everywhere, but nothing was99 words
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Article55 1929-06-05 639 FORCED DESCENT AT TANDJONG BALI. (1’rom Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May 31 i A Singapore Flying Club ’plane made a forced descent in the sea near Tandjong .Bali with Messrs. Legg and Morgan. The latter came to Singapore in a motor boat, took spares, repaired the55 words
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Article63 1929-06-05 639 BECAUSE IT WAS TOO LONG. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May 31 In the Second Court this morning Ah boon Leng was fined $50 for cutting off a monkey’s tail. The monkey is only ten inches tall and the tail produced n Court was thirteen inches.63 words
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Article47 1929-06-05 639 ONE MAN KILLED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May 31 A fierce fight occurred between fishermen at Tanjong Phu. One man was left seriously wounded and died in the hospital of a fractured skull. The i ailants disappeared and have nut been ipprchendcd.47 words
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23 1929-06-05 639 (for members only) will take glace at the Club premises at 7 p.m. on Tune 3.23 words
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Page 639 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous94 1929-06-05 639 This Week’s Cartoon. L -V :g|ii| mwaai wdwf w Orfi x w bXtJSRsM§s 5f‘/X X/z L PRHS 1 x'.TREsewcn sS eFM y^l O7 *"^w z 17// \vh it I »1 mfc:<’;w Z fas' @|b zl/- f I I :Tw —TT** T C-A" k a-— «u» JiM| ggW (X V "->»W94 words
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Article1167 1929-06-05 640 the Rt. Hon. Winston S Churchill. C. H., MP - The World Crisis: Ihe Aftermath— by the Rt. Hon. Winston S Churchill. C. H., MP. III. This instalment must conclude the review of Mr. Churchill’s most admirable book, though even then 1 can sec that we shall nothing like have covered the ground that 1 had1,167 words
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Article677 1929-06-05 640 DONALD SINDERBY - by DONALD SINDERBY (HERBERT JENKINS 7/6). The “Vagrant Lover’’, by Donald Sinderby, is a book that should not be missed by anyone who lias a taste for the breezy and humorous side of literature. The side splitting adventures of Wil Jam Cotteram, better known to readers of677 words
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Article238 1929-06-05 641 who is the or of the interesting and critical veW A°, r urced s new book which vw ri J 1 e seudlt rc is, as we announced er ay, to leave Penang immediate.11 or t r to take over the duties of Schook aSter f238 words
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Article1023 1929-06-05 641 i wo weeks have passed since 1 wrote in Lius column about arranging a libiacy, and it is now possible to loox round a idiny orderly array of books, lliese books are not merely seemly to the eye, nut are so arranged that it is now1,023 words
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Article42 1929-06-05 641 who for the past seven months has been in Kuala Lumpur with Drs. Crago ami Hanna, dental surgeons, sailed on Wednesday from Singapore by the French liner D’ Artagnan for Egypt and Europe, before proceeding to the U.S.A., his home.42 words
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Article53 1929-06-05 641 Ylr. J. H. Pedlow, acting Municipal President, will act as Deputy Public Prosecutor, when Mr. J. S. W. Arthur goes on leave next month. Mr. Pedlow is a bar-rister-at law, Middle Temple, and was Powell Prizeman on the Law of Evidence and Procedure. He was appointed a53 words
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Article91 1929-06-05 641 Professor of Political Economy and Political Science of the University of Hong Kong, has arrived in Kuala Lumpur from Singapore. He will be arriving in Penang on Sunday. The “Journal of Law and Commerce” of the University recently stated: Professor Hinton will shortly vacate the Chair91 words
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Article849 1929-06-05 642 THE ADVENTURES OF JOHN JOHNS. by Frederic Carrel. (1. V\erner Laurie Lia. 2/bj This is a cheap edition of a book first published in February lob 7. Between tiieii and December 1917 it went through no less than sixteen editions, a lacl mat speaks for itself. John849 words
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Article33 1929-06-05 642 1 tbi' to messages concerning the general election result the market report.of Messrs. Lean and Co. and Soon Theam and Co. are unavoidably held over till Monday.33 words
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Article35 1929-06-05 642 a rubber .tapper, was produced before Mr. G. II. Nash, at the Kuala Lumpur Police Court, on Wednesday, on a charge of murdering his wife, Chin Moi, at Ulu Klang on April 29.35 words
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Article84 1929-06-05 642 there is a movement on foot organised by certain Perak residents to obtain a pardon for Air. F. Dunn, the Perak miner, who recently was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment as the result of a motor car accident. The Perak members of the Federal84 words
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98 1929-06-05 642 the dredge at Katu belonging to the Katu Tin Dredging Company of Kuala Lumpur was- stopped on the 28th of May by the Siamese Government. Apparently the dredge has been sending too much silt down the important98 words
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Article391 1929-06-05 642 11IH KILLING OF EZRA BUBGOYXe” “A JENKINS 7 by Pbtkr llns IS a welcome change in Ir F stories. “‘ysutry is indeed a mystery story as claimt-d lor it (though the “gorv” n miBe oi the .Unstated over feX imialely fulfilled.) but the conventional' suixirellicient detective, with his391 words
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Article39 1929-06-05 642 of the Ihe London cm. “Singapore Free Press ab«e> 1IP the ,T,Tb Of -Mr. n. C. I Oxford on Thursday. The funeral ml' take place on Monday. -M'- nlJ was formerly curator of the Museum F.M.S.39 words
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Article40 1929-06-05 642 Rates payable under *be Code, 1923, for the third qnart« in the year have been Prescribed J at respect of every male la in respect of every fema The number of working days quarter has been fixed at40 words
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Article46 1929-06-05 642 1 n HokFourteen Chinese nonyas an kien woman were fined eaV nneC tion Pol’ce Court yesterday jn c t d by with a gambling case Detective Inspector Roch^ 5 each A mer were ordered to pay the latterfine of $500 was imposed on46 words
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Article586 1929-06-05 643 c OF THE KHORKANS” by HUGH I'llTJ. (The Bodley Head 7/6). t is one thing to preach socialism and Mn ununisin and quite another to ;,ul ,C doctrines into practice. In theory L ideals of communism cannot be surged and yet, at first glance, it seem.. p o586 words
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Article1052 1929-06-05 643 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, May 28. Singapore Municipality is making a strong bid to be known as the most progressive of its kind in the East. Il may have a long way to go in actual accomplishment in comparison with some others, but works just completed1,052 words
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Article17 1929-06-05 643 an- nounce that their premises will be closed on Monday, June 3.17 words
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Article22 1929-06-05 643 Mr. F. W. Palmer, of Messrs. Kyle, Palmer and Co., Ltd., has undergone an operation for appendicitis. —“Malay Mail.”22 words
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Article23 1929-06-05 643 Financial \ssistant, Police Department, will be going on leave prior to retirement. He joined the clerical service in 1894,23 words
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Article496 1929-06-05 644 “Many Happy lieturns to Your Majesty and a speedy restoration to complete health. Jhis must be the bu.den of all our thoughts to-day, especially in view of the news that has recently been telegraphed to us from England. The mere fact that the Thanksgiving Service (which was to496 words
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Article701 1929-06-05 644 Die stalemate which so many prophets predicted has come about: who now will carry on the King's Government The parties according to oui latest information are Labour 287, Conservatives 252, and Liberals 54, with a sprinkling of Independents. There aronly 16 more seats to be declared and701 words
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Article453 1929-06-05 644 HAMMOND—FRASER. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church aas the scene of a very pretty wedding on Saturday when Mr. Frank Hammond, of S ingapore, was married to miss Ada Fairley Eraser, daughter of die late Mr. Mrs. S. Fraser, Edinlurg'ii, and niece of Mr. Mrs. A. D. Smart, of453 words
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Article24 1929-06-05 644 formerly Mr. F. W. Simpson, known in Singapore, is n< again, to open up busmess Lt j. Eastern Photomaton Corporat >24 words
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Article1074 1929-06-05 645 PENANG DELIGHTED WITH P tHE “FOLIfcb BLRuLKL. first, advise to the readers <4 tins -It you have not already ,ri I .pats for'the Banvard Company at the Town Hall, do "°''?Sce The Company is better 1“ when'it was in Penang earlier ni "ar, and no1,074 words
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Article61 1929-06-05 645 The feast of the Corpus Christi was celebrated at the Church of the Assumption. Penang, last evening with the usual pomp and ceremony. This year the Sanctuary was erected in the Church grounds where after vespers the procession halted and the last part of the service61 words
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Article598 1929-06-05 645 A SCHOOLBOY DROWNED WHILE BATHING. TRAGIC END TO BROTHERS’ LOVE. On Saturday Mr. N. Ward, Police Magistrate of Penang, in his capacity is Coroner, held an inquest relating to the tragic death of a Tamil young man lamed Seenivasagam, as a result of injuries sustained at the F.598 words
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Article243 1929-06-05 646 A CENSUS OF THE PUBS. How a superannuated Chinese of the respectable class, named Chua Goon Kim, went on the spree on Friday night and, because of an optical iilu sion, mistook the Esplanade Recreation grounds for his bed room —wa: related in the case in which,243 words
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113 1929-06-05 646 The Lady Superior gratefully acknowledges the following donations received this week tow'ards the School Building Fund. Mr. Lye Yew Song $100.00 Mr. Chee Nyok San 100.00 Mr. and Mrs. J. Rutherford (2nd) 50.Oh Captain and Mrs. Scott OG.Oh The George Town Dispensary (2nd) 35. (X)113 words
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Article628 1929-06-05 646 A SUCCESSFUL DAY. 1he Anglo-Chinese School Sports w< e held at the Renong Ground or Saturday an event to which the school boys had looked loiward and now loot a on with a sense of satisfaction al having done* their best, if not of pride at coming628 words
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Article349 1929-06-05 646 PERAK VS. SELANGOR. (From Our Own Correspondent), i ii r Ipok, June 2. In the Inter-state Cricket Match betv.cen Perak and Selangor contrary to expectations the strong Selangor batting side found the utmost difficulty to score oil the Perak bowling. inning the toss on Saturday afternoon Selangor batted349 words
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Article24 1929-06-05 646 A Reuter's cable from Vic r g tish Columbia, states tni the Duke of Gloucester arrive on June 1 from Japan.24 words
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Article956 1929-06-05 647 “Vulcan. ”] - PENANG BEATS KEDAH. A THRILLINQ MATCH. [By “Vulcan.”] The Inter-state cricket match be- Penang and Kedah proved to be Xrt interesting, and, at one stage, wt thrilling affair Hie play on both days was noteworthy for some ex,dleat performances both with the bat L the ball and at956 words
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Article527 1929-06-05 647 SOON THEAM CO. WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Penang, May 31 The price of rubber fluctuated between and 10|d. and on balance was down, the closing price being lOjd. 1he rubber share market was quiet and devoid of any feature of interest, except the see-saw movement in the speculative counters. Allenbys are527 words
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Article840 1929-06-05 648 LEAN CO.’S WEEKLY REPORT. 1 hur-d y Evening Tin has fiuctu-’t d within th" n rr w margin d one pound per ton and clo s to day practically on weeks quotations at Spot £196 15.'».. and 3 months £199.2.0. Doubties.-., lb imminence of the General El840 words
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Article572 1929-06-05 648 WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Saturday Evening. With all interest being centred in the General Election in England during rdic week, the Tin and Rubber markets coul 1 not be expected to show any improvement. However, it is satisfactory to remark that both markets are maintaining unusual steadiness with572 words
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Article22 1929-06-05 648 of His Excellency the Governor from Singapore, the Hon. Mr. John Scott, C.M.G., has been appointed the Governor’s Deputy.22 words
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Article46 1929-06-05 648 of Mr. K. E. Mohamed Hassan, chief store-keeper, Messrs. Paterson, Simon* and Co.. Ltd., (Import Department) which took place at 9.30 a.m. yesterday at his residence, 204 Transfer Road. The funeral which was held yesterday evening was very largely attendee.46 words
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Article63 1929-06-05 648 took place at the St. 1 lie marriage u'un George’s Church on Saturdny last. Miss Stanley, sister of Mr. F. Stanley of the Government Monopolies, to uCornwall, formerly of New Zealand, qow of Glenco Estate, Jehore. Ih bride was given away by her hr> tl A reception followed63 words
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71 1929-06-05 648 information a dangerous infectious or cont disease, namely, cholera, e xr 8 sporadic state on the East Coast Kingdom of Siam. South it is declared by His Exeel Governor, in exercise ol P e No. ferrcd by section 48 of pi157 (Quarantine and Prevent sense),71 words
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Article1054 1929-06-05 649 IV should like to take this opportui.icongratulating the Secreiaij i ,r MUi A®»* 18 on a very interesting Antfxxi X bXs that Mr. Caldecott wisl.e, report to be read by the general for te says init: lo the outs.de Lder the following table oi paragraphs which refer1,054 words
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Article26 1929-06-05 649 on Saturday afternoon the Post Office Recreation Club Penang easily defeated the Railway Institute, Ipoh, in a game of association football.26 words
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Article839 1929-06-05 649 Millions of people to-day will be awaitmg with eagerness tiie result of the -i-eiby. Hie office of this paper will uicuir. enienced by many callers on the telephone who do not realise lo begX with that there is auv dilierence between Malayan and Enghsn lime, and whv will839 words
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Article283 1929-06-05 650 “TIP TOES” AT THE TOWN HALL. The Banvard Musical Comedy Company scored another big success at the Town Hall on Monday night when they played ‘‘Tip Toes” to a crowded house. The acting throughout was of a high standard and it was quite evident that the Company283 words
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Article20 1929-06-05 650 which broke out at Hand Yai last week, burnt down 35 houses. The damage is estimated at $70,000.20 words
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Article1219 1929-06-05 650 a SPLENDID SPECTACLE. RECORD I'CRNOLl THIS IE24R. [By “Keptop”]. -‘•.mg s Birthday i'arade at the Polo Ground on mormng was me luusl splendid array ot volunteers, c aucts, and Policemen one had seen in renang lor some time. As the men stood on tne held, waitmg for1,219 words
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Article346 1929-06-05 651 POLICE INTERFERES. Mrs. Cheng Seng Hong, the girl wile oi a building contractor of Ipoh, being dissatisfied with her husband and her surroundings, quietly left home, when her unsuspecting spouse was away at work, and came to the more entertaining city of Penang in search of pleasure.346 words
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Article628 1929-06-05 651 STRENGTH OF HITAM TINS. RUMOUR ABOUT MALAYA CONSOLS. Tin prices:—Spot £197 12 6, up il-i-6; 3 months £200-12-6, up £1-12-6; Singapore $101|, 255 tons sold. Rubber prices:—London lOJd., up £d.; New York 21J cents, up cents. Penang, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Markets opened firm after the holidays. Tin628 words
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Article378 1929-06-05 651 FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, June 3 The following are the results of the first day of the Selangor Turf Club Summer Race meeting held here today Race 1.—(Five Furlongs). SHED1AC 8.10 (Gunning) 1 MISS AUSTRALIA 9.2 (Wadsworth) 2 GREY HABIT 8.10 (Daniels) 3378 words
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Article396 1929-06-05 652 IS IT COMING TO PENANG? A SINGAPORE OPINION. A correspondent writes ah nit the Italian Opera Company as follows: “I feel I must write you an advance line on the movements of Parpi’s latest Italian Opera Co. I write not as one financially interested, but merely as an396 words
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Article276 1929-06-05 652 .To die Editor of the Straits Echo Sir, Hi.uy congratulations on your new financial mature. This is just what leaders want. Your new correspondent knows his b <ok. What we want to read is honest o;r. ivarmss criticism of some of our omp ny directorates. I her* is something276 words
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Article306 1929-06-05 652 Sir, fhe article entitled “(fluid Slavery in Ceylon which appeared on page 3 of 'he issue of the 30th instant, written by ‘Truth calls for comment, if not criticism. The writer of this article adopts a very hyperbolic introduction when he begins with saying, “Our boast306 words
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Article490 1929-06-05 652 Ul'o the Editor of the Straits Ecno| Sir J The Committee of the Port Swe'ttenjam Mariners' Club desire to thank all hose members of the Public who have litherto responded to their appeal. All shipping firms whose vessels call at L’ort Swettenham have been approached md490 words
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Advertisement57 1929-06-05 652 Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the pmiit. Long epistles are liable to be rep. tied or cut down. Correspondents em* unclose their names and addresses, not necessarily ior publication but as a guarantee of good faith. No letter uii ict impanicd by the57 words
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Article183 1929-06-05 653 [To the Editor of the Straits Echo] Sir in commemorating the funeral of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen, which takes place at Nanking to-day, all the hinese shops here are closed, while the flag which is half-masted at every house, has been flying for a week.183 words
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Article23 1929-06-05 653 SELANGOR vs. PERAK. (from Our Own Correspondent.) Tpoh, June 4 In the Inter-State Cricket Match Sc5®$or defeated Perak by 54 runs.23 words
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Article50 1929-06-05 653 EUROPEANS vs. THE REST. I Singapore, June 3 C n L* 0 match for the Clarke A U P the Europeans defeated The Rost anlT- ln n n s an( l 46 runs. Marsha 1 J Cf’utr'buted Kd and 123 runs p pec iveiy in ie inn'ngs.50 words
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Article44 1929-06-05 653 Mr H. Parry, the popular manager of tu p. Ult piiiar manager Uon lU nn A me( Ie Hotel who has not now p!? t i e >PS< °I health recently, is fam fo r VaC lng all(l ,las gone lo Brastor a change.44 words
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32 1929-06-05 653 at o *y. '"eorge s •mrch, Penang, M W G.2;' ln sUrd;,v Rev. Kepl%k the marriage Pen-m Thomas A elton Ogilvie out. <nif ss Naomi Graham.32 words
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Article44 1929-06-05 653 w}| ich uv mm*nine the death. 2nd u PlaCe at at 8pm. on M. tt ta n nirs Khong Cheong ‘ml Mrs A|r Kit Khong Th L T Hpn Kok. R 11,0 Bth a inst'm/ Naee n SatUr44 words
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Article619 1929-06-05 653 A. A. ANTHONY CO.’S DAILY SHARE LIST. Penang, June 6th, 19 9. Name of Company I' i j er? Tin—-Dollar Companies Sets SuAyer Wetig 0.90 1.00 Batang Padang 0.27} 0.32} Batu Caves 1.47} 1.52} Hitam 0.72 0.77 Johan 0.30 0.32} Kinta 1.55 1.60 Klang River 2.70 2.80 •Kuchai 1.42} 1.47}c619 words
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28 1929-06-05 653 According to the “Times of Malaya Mr. E. B. Marsden, lafe of Meranti Lapan Estate, Lahat, is to be married at Home towards the end of the mon’tli.28 words
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Article27 1929-06-05 653 will take place shortly at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, of Mr. J. G. Campbell, the well known“ Singapore lawyer, and Miss Janina Jarzytiska, of Singapore.27 words
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Article32 1929-06-05 653 of the Penang Indian ('liainkT of Connnerce, to have b<- n held at the I nited Indian Associat r.i yesterday, was postponed. The date of postponement will be known later.32 words
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Article48 1929-06-05 653 of the m.s. Aleon- ia” attained his fiftieth birthday "it april 22, while his ship was at sea When he arriv'd in Ifanjzkok he was the pleased and surprised recipient oi a silver cigarette case presented by a number of his intimate friends lle re.48 words
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Article57 1929-06-05 653 *>f the Straits Chin'*-" British .ociation eon\ med 'dr 2.3' on Saturday afternoon at th- f'hine 1 Chamb'-r of Commerce was postpon l to Saturday next, the Sth inst-mt i' the s.J'ie time and plae a in r.h of respect for the I d*- Dr Sen iai•- .i57 words
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