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Title Section19 1929-09-18 1 Straits Echo WEEKLY EDITION $lB PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CTS. Vol. 27. PENANG, SEPTEMBER 18, 1929 No. 3819 words
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Advertisement343 1929-09-18 1 iT'4li I' ne Death of Mi. Koh San Hin off v LEADERS. Xotes froin Ah)r st;u (<>! A V n Motor Accidents in I poll 964 i lenang s 1 utuie -J Defence of I'nsound Mind 954 II V Real Magic > Aimed Robbers Hold I’p Actress... 955 »<0 I343 words
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Advertisement189 1929-09-18 2 !S T < 9 i THE STRAITS ECHO j I I WEEKLY EDITION. < X 1 K Published £t 3ay prior to the departure of each marl for Europe, and contains i t the latest local and States news originally published in the daily issues, as well as all important189 words
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Article486 1929-09-18 945 4 definite stage has been reached in the consideration of the gigant.c proposals that vitally affect the future of Penang as an island and as a part of wealthy Malaya. I’iie Trimmer report dealing with the admittedly necessary extension of v.harves was published as long ago as December486 words
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Article349 1929-09-18 945 Life would be far too solemn were it not for occasional problems. To day a reader sets one in equitv. A mistake in the transmission of a telegram had unforseen results. Who is to foot the bill? The easy solution would be for the Post Office authorities to349 words
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Article511 1929-09-18 945 Anti-Mixed Bathing. In a little town in the Tyrol, much frequented by holiday makers, the local newspaper gravely suggests that nails and pieces of glass should be strewn in tne brooks and pools, so that the young may not be corrupted by the sight of bare-footed bathers! The511 words
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Advertisement23 1929-09-18 945 TJ jfi STRAITS ECHO. PUBLISHED daily. weekly editions /Aitdoi? the news of the week prior of Mails for Europe. 59, Beach Street, Penang.23 words
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Article1397 1929-09-18 946 MAINLAND SCHEME. MR. TRIMMER’S WHARF EXTENSION REPORTS. Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer, General Manager of the Penang Harbour Board, issued on December 1, 1928, a long report in which he set out three schemes, a, b and c, for additional wharf accommodation in the1,397 words
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Article464 1929-09-18 947 DEFENDANT’S STORY. rrtPl ACHAI” REGISTERED 1 IN INDIA. The sarongs trade mark case was continued in the Penang Supreme Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Sproule. The action is one in which S. E. S. iluhil Kareem and Co., of Madras and "/sues E. 1> Aloh Noordin and464 words
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Article801 1929-09-18 947 PROBLEM OF BRUISES. The three detectives were summoned by Dakar b. Babji, alias Mohamed Kassim, for assaulting him on the night oi July 20 in Dato Koyah Road. Alex Dux, a Burman, who is No. 59 in the Penang Detective Force, Teh Chew Kee, a Chinese, No.801 words
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Article105 1929-09-18 947 CHINESE COMMITTEE. ASSIGNEE SUGGESTS ADJOURNMENT. A large number of creditors were present at the Penang Supreme Court yes terday when the first meeting of the firm of T. S. N., Penang money len iers, took place. Mr. C. W. A. Bennett, the Official Assignee, presided, and105 words
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Article507 1929-09-18 948 TIN PRODUCERS’ ASSOCIATION. DEVELOPMENT EXPECTED IN TIN. i Prom the Financial Correspondent I Tin Price: —Singapore: $1062, 175 tons sold. I p 124 cents. Rubber Prices: —London: It) l/16d., Up 1/Hid.; New York: 20 cents, Unchanged. Penang, Monday, 5 p.m. The most interesting news to come to507 words
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Article432 1929-09-18 948 (By the Financial Correspondent) T'in Prices: Spot, £204 ss. Down 17/6(1.; 3 Months, £2OB 7s. 6d., Down 15/-.; Singapore: slos£, 160 tons sold, Down 25 cts. Rubber Prices: London, 10|d., Up 3/]6d.; New York, 21) 3/8 cts., Up ct. Penang, Wednesday, 5 p.m. '1 in is432 words
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Article412 1929-09-18 948 PENANG COMMENTS INSPECTOR’S DRIVER *N COURT. Quah Ah Chow, the nroon i» alleged to have infliS an inig*' 0 ,llu leg of a fellow green “J" iuc.it chopper, was produced before 7' K. Wilson, Police -Magistrate ,f p, nang yesterday. fc Inspector Martin said that the412 words
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Article428 1929-09-18 949 wo ul<l almost appear from the to be debated by the Penang ®‘t rs Association to-night that srmpatby exists locally with ’.Mussolini. who has been conious lor curbing the power ot Press Any newspaper, at one X, which disagreed with the Du.-c j the unpleasant thrill of being428 words
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Article172 1929-09-18 949 T,. 1,1 another column h e^ nl th< proposals I'CWnit-.l pn?u is to have a tin several million 'f bro -r(.< I<;le a We lcome sign L c,lolrie which is K?lf ntifie 11 s number of W Jh e ,tions Particularly he sewage disposal plan which gives us172 words
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62 1929-09-18 949 SLIGHT DAMAGE. (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, September 11 A collision occurred yesterday evening just outside the breakwater between the steamers “Singkara” and “Jarak.” The former sustained slight damage on the port side and the gangway was smashed, while the latter’s bowplates were bent. Both62 words
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Article241 1929-09-18 949 MORE MALES BORN. DROP IN THE BIRTH RATE. Hie health statement of the Municipality of George Town for the week mided September 7 records 53 male births out of a total of 87. The birth rate fell from 39.07 during the preceding week to 31.48, while that241 words
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Article484 1929-09-18 949 Mr. L. W. Arnold. Congratulations to Mr. L. W. Arnold on succeeding Mr. C. G. Sollis as Acting Inspector of Schools in Penang. Mr. Arnold has the. reputation for being a methodical, painstaking, and enthusiastic worker in the cause of education. Unanimity of Opposition. '1 hose who are484 words
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470 1929-09-18 950 Inquiries made, (writes a Spicia’ Commissioner of the “Straits Echo’’) show that the scheme is even a more ambitious one than would appear at first sight. The idea is to merge the present General and District hospitals into one large institution, built on the most470 words
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Article269 1929-09-18 950 SLUMP IN TRADE. CHOP GLASS OR TOPI ACHAI. The hearing of the sarongs trade marks case was continued in the Penang Supreme Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Sproule. The action is one in which S. E. S. Abdul Kareem and Co., of Madras and Penang269 words
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Article190 1929-09-18 950 MR. WARD ACQUITS. The postponement of a Penang Police Court sentence proved to be the salvation yesterday of an Indian, charged with dishonestly retaining stolen proper tyIt appeared that the Indian was found in possession of two bars of lead valued at $18.20. He was brought190 words
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Article558 1929-09-18 950 PENANG POLICE COURT> PENANG BOY WEEPq IN COURT. Yoo Ling, a Chinese youth Wi4 charged yesterday before Mr. F fc u son. Police Magistrate of Penan«’ u-iu’ theft of a gold bangle valued at S k from Hasim, a Malay boy 6 y earg 0 Isoh bin Usa, Municipal watchman558 words
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Article334 1929-09-18 951 MR. SOLLIS SHIVERS! PROCEEDING ON FURLOUGH SOON. “It is not a very good time of the year to be going Home, because it is very cold—or will be when I get Home. But still you cannot always choose when you want to go334 words
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Article2027 1929-09-18 951 THREE WINS FOR MR. MENZIES. FIRST DAY’S RESULTS Although the morning was overcast tue weather improved, and brilliant sunshine favoured the first day of the Singapore Turf Club Autumn race meet» ing on Saturday. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, September 7 A large and fashionably dressed crowd2,027 words
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Article486 1929-09-18 953 n ad of the Government, Prime h r Secretary of State and 11 -f rof Foreign Affairs, Alimsthe Interior, Minister of War, Sster of Marine, Minister of duties, Minister or *he Coes and Minister of Corporati ms Si.no/Benito Mussolini is resignin/six appointments and Under secretaries are to become486 words
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Article949 1929-09-18 953 Forgiven. there is a distinct virtue about the whole matter. 1 see that the editorial m Number one paper, attacking Number three paper, is immediately underneath a heading, “Domestic Occurrence, Births, marriages and deaths.’’ That forgives everything. Dog Rows. I he letter reminds me of a special campaign949 words
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Article810 1929-09-18 954 LONG SENTENCE FOR PENANG POSTMAN. Lee Hong Hooi, formerly a postman in the General Post Office, Penang, was charged yesterday with (1) the theft of an envelope containing a cheque for $19.88 on August 20; (2) the seer tion of three letters and one newspaper: and (3)810 words
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Article159 1929-09-18 954 INSIGNIA OF G.C.M.G. FOR SULTAN OF SELANGOR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September Klang was en fete throughout yesterday, when Sir Hugh Clifford presented the insignia of the G.C.M.G. to His Highness the Sultan of Selangor. Addresses were read from the Alalay community and other communities.159 words
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Article249 1929-09-18 954 I SETTING FlrTto a I COWSHED I (l) O tbef\ g of l, a mofo C rw n a c I (2) theft of notor |,X »>>>estly retaining p, a motor licence belongi u ?’.'“a'| Sykes, ol the Government MonuLtl al w as sentenced if I249 words
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Article117 1929-09-18 954 PRISONER DISCHARGED. (From Our Own Correspondent.! Ipoh, September 12. Going* out to drive away buffalo that had strayed into a vegetahk garden Choo Chin came in contact with the keeper. A quarrel ensued in w course of which Choo Chin suffer™ severe injuries and died. In117 words
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Article70 1929-09-18 954 TRIAL POSTPONED. Ipoh, September 1J At the Assizes to-day thegj 14 Tamil on a charge of attemp should have been taken up, th the Judge mounted the D. P P- stated that thc def The w hok be one of unsound mind. ga f e matter70 words
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Article826 1929-09-18 955 PENANG TEACHERS’ DEBATE. Mr. Chelliah was proposer last mghb t the debate of the Penang Teachers' Association that “in the opinion of the j j use the power of the Press should he (luiiiuishod. The Hon- Mr. Um Cheng Ean sided\V- spoke of the826 words
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Article106 1929-09-18 955 JUDGMENT RESERVED. Mr. Justice Sproule reserved judgment yesterday morning in the Supreme Court in the sarongs trade marks case. The action is one in which S. E. S. Abdul Kareem ami Co. of Madras and Penang sups E. P. Moh. Noordin and S. Moh. Hussain Sahib106 words
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Article79 1929-09-18 955 1,000 J EWE I. LE RY STOL EN. Singapore, September 1 1 About eight o'clock last night three armed Cantonese drew up in a car at the house of a Cantonese actress living in Pagoda Street and held up the occupants at the point of79 words
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Article228 1929-09-18 955 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. RUBBER SALES DEPARTMENT. Penang, September 11 A slightly steadier undertone has been in evidence in the market during the latter part of week and to day s closing quotation of cents shows a ga’n on balance of 1 cent per lb. Business however remains on a small228 words
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Article54 1929-09-18 955 RESULTS OF WEDNESDAY’S TIES. The following were the results of Penang Cricket Club Bowls Tournament ties played on Wednesday:— Doubles Handicap— Scr D. Lucey F. T. Cliffton beat 4- 1 T. E. Mason D. McLeod Craik 21—15. Singles Handicap— 4- IC. G. Barnes beat 4-2 T.54 words
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Article98 1929-09-18 955 RESULTS OF TUESDAY’S TIES. The result of Penang Cricket Club Bow ls Tourn-'Pient tic played on Tuesday was:— Singles Handicap— —4 J. M. Chalmers beat Scr S. 11. Beazley 21—16. The following ties have been fixed Mr. Leong Sin Nam has left Ipoh for Singapore on98 words
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Article484 1929-09-18 956 A grave problem is developing rather quickly in the coal fields of Great Britain. The Mining Association, (the owners) it is stated, do not agree to the proposals of the men’s organisation, the Miners' Federation, for a national agreement and a crisis may be reached in the near484 words
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Article614 1929-09-18 956 NEW AND OLD METHODS. By “Keytop”.] How’ to economise? Different people have different ideas about economy, but some people’s ideas about economy, 1 am bound to say, v. mild be like those of a man about whom I was told the other day. it seemed that this man614 words
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Article254 1929-09-18 956 6. B - 6. B. Funny, frequently clever and all t i„ time interesting. Bex Burchell may have been a strain er to some people in Penang but J ought not to be a stranger after to mg it tor he is appearing at the Town Hall with the Warwick Revue254 words
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Article116 1929-09-18 956 STAFF DINNER AT Penang A dinner was given byr the the Import and Export fnt' at Locks Thye Kee s Thursday, in honour of Mr. j Chief Clerk of the office osion of Ids transfer to the D>ndlo P Chief Clerk District Office. vea Owing to the116 words
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Article741 1929-09-18 957 SI,GOO TROPHY. DFViEW of sporting a MATTERS. (By “Vulcan.”) Penan" Law tennis tournament, mntaliv t C '*c fi rst °P eD tournament Tunder' the auspices of the P«nang n Tennis Association, was brought succ essf il conclusion on Monday Much oi that success, as e741 words
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Article287 1929-09-18 957 COCK’S HEAD CUT IN SHERIFF’S OFFICE. The cutting of a white cock's head to substantiate an oath that he had never received sl,ooo' from either the defendant or bis manager, brought to a conclusion the Singapore Supreme Court action in which Kwek Kick Seng trading as Kwok287 words
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Article432 1929-09-18 957 A GENERAL ASSAULT.” CHINESE WHO DROPPED A PLANK. Ihe case in w hich Hussain Bee, a bed ridden Aialay lady oi advanced age, residing m No. uu Irving Road charged Baharoom and Eusop with criminal breach ot trust in respect of jewellery and cash aggregating $2,000432 words
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Article428 1929-09-18 958 TIN STANDS STILL. BROKERS, FORM AN ASSOCIATION! [From the Financial Correspondentj iin Prices: Spot £204 10s. Up 5/-. 3 Months £2OO 10s.. Up 5/-. Singapore $lO3 l, 150 tons sold; up cts. Rubber Prices: London 10 3/16d. Unchanged. New York 2U cts. Down i ct. Penang, Friday428 words
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Article1019 1929-09-18 958 LEAN AND COMPANY’S REPORT FOR THE WEEK. AUSTRALIANS QUIET. Thursday Eveuin >. I’in has see sawed in price during the week and closing at* Spot £204.5.0. and 3 months £208.5.0. shows a loss on balance of £1.15.0. for both positions. Rubber has again moved in price within1,019 words
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Article473 1929-09-18 959 LOSS TO SINGAPORE. ifTIVE CHAIRMAN OF Malaya tribune.” .from Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, September 13. The death occurred this morning at residence, “Rubber Lodge,’’ Grange Bead, of Mr. Koh an Klin, Chairman /the board of directors of the “M.-daya Tribune Press, Limited. ir Koh473 words
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Article644 1929-09-18 959 SOON THEAM CO. TIN CONTINUES TO SAG. WEEKLY MARKET REPORT Penang, September 13. I he price of rubber after dropping to 10d. recovered and stands to-day at fO 3/lbd. as against last week. '1 he tone in the rubber share marker was slightly firmer but business v\s restricted by the644 words
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Article302 1929-09-18 959 INJURED MAN DIES IN HOSPITAL. A BROKEN SKULL. While the s.s. “Sui Sang’’ was in port on Thursday evening, an Indian deck passenger, named Namkhan, who was strolling about the deck of the ship at about 6 p.rn., fell into the tank )n the starboard side302 words
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Article269 1929-09-18 960 W e are glad to be able to publish to-day the views oi the Hon. Mr. Abdoolcader and of “Imp” on the problem of Penang as a port- a problem which is now being considered by the Colonial Secretary, Mr. John Scott. Both the Member for269 words
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Article191 1929-09-18 960 Few of those who have had the opportunity of seeing in London the greatest play of modern times, “Journey’s End,” would deny that the honour bestowed upon it, worl 1wide broadcasting on November 11, Armistice Day, is deserved. Among the hardened critics and cynical first-nighters, there were few191 words
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Article773 1929-09-18 960 QUESTION BEFORE THE COLONIAL SECRETARY. [By “Imp”] A very large measure of port development which is estimated to cost between two and hall to seven million dollars is foreshadowed in the report of Mr. G. V\. A. Trimmer. li would surprise a good many people to learn773 words
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Article248 1929-09-18 960 OFFICIAL VISIT TO JAVA NEXT YEAR. A report from Batavia states that Sir Hugh Clifford will pay an official visit to Java in July next year. T he news is of particular interest as h dispels (he rumours which have been prevalent to the effect that His Excellency248 words
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Article1026 1929-09-18 961 INVEST JURY'S RIDER. y Wilson in his capacity as r brought to a conclusion last with the assistance of three the inquest relating to the death a cooly employed under L t s and Telegraphs Department w’.s electrocuted on August 13 as Result of some insulated teleph1,026 words
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401 1929-09-18 961 TEACHING OF ENGLISH. RAFFLES COLLEGE AND DRAMA. To see something of the teaching of English and English Literature in the chief schools in Penang and Province Wellesley.” This is the raison d’etre, of a visit of a week or ten days in this island by401 words
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Article502 1929-09-18 962 YEST E R DAY S OPE RATION S. VOLUNTEERS IN MIMIC WARFARE. A GOOD IMPRESSION. On the occasion of the visit of the General Officer Commanding the Troops, Major-General Pritchard, to Penang, the Penang and Province Wellesley Volunteer Corps held a tactical exercise yesterday morning at502 words
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Article137 1929-09-18 962 A CAPITAL SHOW. Although there was not a very large audience al the 'Town Hall on Saturday night, when the Warwick Revue Company made their final bow to Penang, the enthusiasm in which the items were received made up for any lack in numbers. It was137 words
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Article241 1929-09-18 962 ACTIVITIES CURTAILED. Owing to the fact that only one machine is in Commission and that bad weather has been experienced, very little time was put in by the Singapore Flying Club during the week ended September 7. 11. E. the Governor (Sir Hugh Clifford) and Lady Clifford241 words
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Article263 1929-09-18 962 Hon. Abdolcader and the P ort favours SCHEME a REFERENCE To thf PRAI WHARF The Hon Mr. H. H. Abdoolcader, in an in terview he gave to the straits Echo” expresses no enthusiasm for scheme B (Bagan Luar) as explained in the Trimmer report. I am of the opinion," lie263 words
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Article105 1929-09-18 962 DIVORCE CASE PENDING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, September J The suit brought by Martha a r nette Voon. claiming maintenance Jr her Chinese husband, Dr. K- C. came to a conclusion m the Cour) this morning, when the p was awarded sl*2s a month.105 words
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Article904 1929-09-18 963 weekly MARKET REPORi Saturday Evening. in the Share Market show \]i;!ii‘- y e from those ol the precedJ. 2nd with speculators and jns adopting “await and see” it only requires a little sustained Cvement in the eonmodity and the Li to infuse fresh coimdence ano nit'»* 1904 words
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Article469 1929-09-18 963 WATER SHORTAGE. ALLEGED DRAMATIC SUICIDE. (irom Our Own Correspondent).) Alor Star. September 15 Ibis week two Chinese, depressed perhaps by the rubber slump, tried, it is*alleged, to end their existence. The first was successful. lie was crossing the main hr dge. which spans the Sungei Kedah,469 words
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Article264 1929-09-18 964 Historians of the future wiil doubtless pay great attention to September 14, 1929—the day on which Tommies began to evacuate Germany under the latest international agreement. Few of the British troops ready liked remaining on German tern tory. It was a duty imposed on them “by the politicians’’264 words
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Article146 1929-09-18 964 DETECTIVE KILLED. DRIVER REMANDED IN $2,000. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, September 16 A Punjabi detective belonging to the local Police Force met with a tragic end on Sunday while riding his motor cycle in Selibin Road, being knocked down by a motor car, which was146 words
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Article788 1929-09-18 964 G. B - NEWCOMER’S SKETCH OF PENANG. (By G. B.) Thci. is some trepidation on my part in wining about snakes and a little monkey, ior 1 have been "told’’ by an omniscient friend that “the measure of a man's views can be gauged pretty accurately from the company he788 words
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Article302 1929-09-18 964 The s.s. “Kedah” arrived from Belawan with the following passengers.Mr. G. B. Boutcher, Mrs. J. A. Syve. Mrs. Baeza, Mr. H. 0. Mackenzie, Mrs. Smith, Master J. MacKilligin, Mr. 1. Paulson, Mr. Huttons, Mr. and Mis. Shannon and infant, Mr. K. U. Seige. Mr. Romme, Mr. P. Perdyk,302 words
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Article847 1929-09-18 965 TIN TO RISE.” SHARES TO purchase “for appreciation. the Financial Correspondent) Singapore—slo6s, 250 Prices: Ranged; New cts.. I npenang, Monday, 5 p.m. Tin shipments from both Singapore ~„4 frying for the half month are g t a ted to be 2.600 tons only and total JiiPinents for847 words
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Article928 1929-09-18 965 NEARLY LAND HER IN PRISON. Sundeiram, a pretty Tamil girl of about 18 years of age, dressed in a silx saree and wearing slippers worked in gold thread, appeared before Mr. F. K. Wilson, Police Magistrate of Penan;», yesterday and charged one Chemu amy m ebony black928 words
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Article131 1929-09-18 966 [To the Editor of the Straits Echo] Sir, I have wondered often why the inhabitants of Penang are considered "tired” —and quite without energy. During two recent visits I have found the complete explanation—they nev t get any sleep—! Paliit parties start about 7 p.m.—and may go131 words
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Article466 1929-09-18 966 Sir, .Allow me to congratulate “AntiSunday Work whose letter appears in to-day’s issue of your paper. He meekly attributes the threatened failure of his rice crops to Providence. In an age like ours, in which various ingenious explanations might be forthcoming, the mental attitude of your Correspondent is as466 words
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Article96 1929-09-18 966 Sir, Last Friday in the Police Court, a schoolmaster was prosecuted by tbe Police for selling lottery tickets and was convicted and fined the sum of $5OO Inasmuch as this is a case of great public importance, and the reporters of the Press were present to take96 words
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Article115 1929-09-18 966 Within the past few months or I noticed accounts in the > ra Echo” about the unsatisfactory coition of the old portion of C iow Road, which is much narrower the new portion. t This is positively not as it should k Owing to the rainy season,115 words
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Article802 1929-09-18 967 A .A. ANTHONY CO.’S daily share list. Penang, September. 20th. 1929. Name of Company Buyers Sellers Tin—Dollar Companies Sets Sets Aver Wong 6*25 1.00 EngPadans 0.27* 0.324 BrtuCave? L37| 1.424 gSn 0.974 1.024 Z 0.32} 0.37} Kinta 1.72| 1.77} Kiang R> ver 2.60 2.70. KuVbai 1.524 1.57$ Koyoh 0.1 7}802 words
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Advertisement267 1929-09-18 967 'i 7 RBMOVt UNWANTED HAIR? V 5 ith a razor? It is the razor that turns a youth’s first downy growth into a stiff, coarse oeard It makes hair grow faster and thicker that is why men munt shave daily soon after they commence using razors. Skilled chemists have perfected267 words
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