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Title Section20 1929-10-23 1 Straits Echo Weekly (Mail) Edition $lB PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CTS. Vol. 27. PENANG, OCTOBER 23. 1929 No. 4320 words
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Advertisement288 1929-10-23 1 CONTENTS LEADERS Sir Hugh Clifford Resigns the Governorship 1(778 The Fear 1071 Governor’s Career ...1078 An Inquiry 1074 Dramatist Wife. 10/0 Malay Girls 1074 Wife of 16 Sues Husband 1080 Malaya Regrets 1077 Kedah News 11/84 S Australia 1073 Central Health Board 1086 Unite'. 1081 The Governor Departure 1068 1091288 words
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Advertisement144 1929-10-23 2 THE STRAITS ECHO WEEKLY EDITION. Published die day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, it contains the latest local news originally given in the daily issues as well as the leading and special articles. The subscription is $lB per annum, posij free to any part of the144 words
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Article830 1929-10-23 1071 Throughout the past in every veneration there has been the clash between stationary age and much rebellious youth. With its experience of the errors as well as all the successes of youth, age becomes hypercritical because the methods adopted by youth all seem so novel and so spasmodic.830 words
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Article272 1929-10-23 1071 MR. WILSON S VIEW. BASKET MAKER IN SCENE. ‘I never fine people for begging," said the Penang Magistrate, on Saturday when a Chinese, with a wooden leg, was accused of asking for alms at Balik Pulau Road. The man who described himself as a basket maker indignantly272 words
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Article171 1929-10-23 1071 PENANG OVERWHELMED BY SELANGOR. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, October 13 In the inter-state rugby match at Kuala Lumpur Selangor defeated Penang by 22 points to 3. Except for A. F. Taylor who played instead oi Gonim in the Selangor fifteen there were no other changes. Penang171 words
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Advertisement20 1929-10-23 1071 [flE STRAITS ECHO. PUBLISHED DAILY. WEEKLY EDITIONS fining the news of the week prior to departure of Mails for Europe.20 words
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Article1009 1929-10-23 1072 HOW COLONY’S MONEY IS BEING SPENT. (By “Imp”.) A very satisfactory state ol affairs was revealed at the last meeting 01 the Legislative Council when His Excellency the Governor summarily reviewed tne financial situation of the Colony. This is all the more creditable when it is1,009 words
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Article393 1929-10-23 1072 MlNis 7^ E T F NAVIt CONSULAR JURISDICTION in n ervie e(l On his-arrival in Singapore Mr. Cha Chi nien, Chinese Minister. e i ect Norway and Sweden said h the disturbances i n n,; 2 would be settled in due (From Our Own Correspondent The Dollar ln393 words
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Article662 1929-10-23 1073 £YEWi i NESS FOUND. prostrate man held b\ PK the throat. An elderly Singapore Tamil woman states that she saw Sunda Singh holding a man by the throat, while two others held him down by the legs. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 14. j Sensational developments662 words
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277 1929-10-23 1073 A good deal of interest was evinced by the Chinese ricsha pullers of Penang yesterday when Low Chooi flong (a young Cantonese) was charged with not paying the fare and trying to dupe many ricsha pullers in whose vehicles he had had many rides.277 words
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Article431 1929-10-23 1073 PENANG STREET SCENE. MAGISTRATE’S ADVICE TO POLICE. The Penasg Magistrate yesterd-y advised an iavestigation into allegation made against the police. Two Bengalee youths were charged in the Penang Police Court yesterday charged with disorderly conduct and fighting in public on October 13 at 9.30 p.m. at Kuala431 words
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Article334 1929-10-23 1074 There is nothing of which Britons are so proud, and rightly proud, as of the synonimity of the terms, Britain-Jus-tice. Wherever any Briton has set his foot and has colonised, he has made it his business to ensure that those under the protection of the flag shall enjoy334 words
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Article215 1929-10-23 1074 Nothing disappoints the European newcomer to Penang so much as does the apparent lack of interest in educational matters. There is no echo at any time of literary societies, of debates or of lectures. Literary societies need not be the pitiful meetings of elderly dames carefully protected with215 words
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Article355 1929-10-23 1074 PENANG SHIPPING LIST. ARRIVALS FROM LONDON. The s.s. “Tairea” arrived on Sunday from Calcutta with the following passengers for this port: Miss Gray, Miss Williams, Mr. E. Wilkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Watson, Mr. Khoo Soo Ee, Miss F. Northup, Miss355 words
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Article423 1929-10-23 1074 INSPECTOR 'S RAID ON GAMBLERS. SIXTEEN MEN FINED. PENANG MAGISTRATE ON “GENUINE CATCH.” Sixteen Chinese coolies, voudp u nesha. pullers, building coolies 8 coolies, fruit hawkers,' vegetable and unemployed new arrivals frr China, all stood their trial in the Penaiw Police Court yesterday, before Mr F Milson, when Inspector Lewis423 words
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Article930 1929-10-23 1075 WAS WRONG IN granting request MR. JUSTICE REAY. METHODS creating CRIMINALS. At Johore Assizes Mr. Justice McCabe Reay passed strictures against the prosecutions, convictions and sentences in Johore, describing them as “outrageous.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 14. Justice McCabe Reay delivered two sensational judgments yesterday930 words
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Article523 1929-10-23 1075 ROBBED IN PENANG. HOW THE THIEF WAS CAUGHT. A bright, young, 13-y car-old Chinese girl named Uhean Cheong Chuun was the complainant in the case in which Wong Leng Cheng, a Cantonese, was charged wulh the theft of a gold necklace valued at $8 belonging to her.523 words
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Article553 1929-10-23 1076 NEWCOMER’S SKETCH OF PENANG. [By G. B.] Midnight had just crept up and in the distance could be heard the bells of a church somewhere in George Town chiming out the hours. There was a slight breeze rustling up the face as one turned round the corner553 words
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Article360 1929-10-23 1076 MENTAL PATIENT’S DEATH. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, October 14 An inquest was held into the death of a Chinese female patient in the Central Mental Hospital, the Coroner returning a verdict that death was due to shock there being no evidence tjo show how the deceased’s360 words
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Article412 1929-10-23 1076 AROUND THE MARK ETS. TIN DROPS AGAIN. SOME EXCELLENT investments (F r «m Th e Financial Correspond lin Prices: Singapore— So»; tons sold, Down 62| cents i/?r‘| bb v i>r eS: London-lUd r. l/16d.; INew York-20 ets., Penang, Monday, 5 Markeis haw again been deadly du and a further nrop412 words
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Article359 1929-10-23 1077 1 nersonal loss of a particularly character will be felt throughout Malaya at the sad news t he immediate departure from L country of their Excellencies, qir Hugh and Lady Clifford. Sir g u <rh will have the sincere sympathy of the country at the reason for his359 words
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Article552 1929-10-23 1077 ithout a trumpet Mr. Bruce’s erniJ ient departs and its place bv al*t° be taken in Australia Labour administration. Mr. not'wi n S heavily to Labour cinal y on account of the prinof in 1 SS e .between the parties, that becaii US I &1 arbitration, but rather a552 words
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Article371 1929-10-23 1077 PENANG CASE SETT LED. LINGERIE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT. When an action in which Mr. J. B. Meguehn, planter of Glugor estate, i'ctiang, sued Air. J. O. Davies of Bishop btreet, Penang, for certain accounts connected with the lingerie business Known as Mabette in Bishop Street, was mentioned371 words
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409 1929-10-23 1078 LADY CLIFFORD’S GRAVE ILLNESS. Singapore, October 15 “Owing to the grave ill ess from which Lady Clifford is suffering her departure to Eagland at the earliest possible opportunity has been declared by her medical advisers to be a matter of vital necessity. “As in409 words
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Article627 1929-10-23 1078 BEGAN IN 1883. Long List As Author. Sj r Hugh Charles Clifford, G.C.MG minß fro f thC S raitS Se merits, High Commissioner for th? Malay States and British Agent for Sarawak and British North Borneo, was born in London on March 5, 1866* H? was the eldest627 words
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Article286 1929-10-23 1079 hong Wang Swee, a Cantonese, ana die liiain b. ismail, a Penang Malay, B ured in a gambling case yesterday al die Penang roiice Court beiore Mr. E. K. h ilson, when both were accused oi nth ‘‘gambling in public” at the l<eaong Grounds, near Duke286 words
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Article236 1929-10-23 1079 WHEN ILLNESS BEGAN. Long List of Plays. On October 1 the following announcement was issued from Government House at 11 a.in. “Lady Clifford, who Las been ill for some days, was removed to the General Hospital this morning. Lady Clifford is compelled to cancel all engagements for the236 words
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Article582 1929-10-23 1079 SIR HUGH’S VIEWS. MALAYA AS IT WAS AND IS. How Sir Hugh Clifford felt towards Malaya, which might be almost called the country of his adoption, is shown n “Malayan Monochromes which hi published in March, 1913. The following are the closing sen fences of582 words
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Article561 1929-10-23 1080 AND DIVORCED HER. JUDGE’S COMMENTS AT BUTTERWORTH. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Butterworth, Monday 14 An unusual case came up before the District Judge here, when Yahaya bin Hamad, Revenue Officer No. 116 appeared to answer a claim of nearly $3OO being the value of jewellery561 words
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Article162 1929-10-23 1080 “NO DELAY’’ SERVICE. PROBLEMS IN THE PROVINCE. In view' of several complaints received at this office in connection with the Penang—Province Wellesley telephone service a representative of the “Straits Echo’’ interviewed a postal official yesterday and was informed that the trouble was due to the fact162 words
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Article91 1929-10-23 1080 SHAIK DAWOOD AWALIAR. The ceremony of Muthupeti Theki i'heruvoo Party for the God, “Shaik Dawood Awaliar,” of India, was celeurated by the Mohamedan Community of Penang from October 7 to 13. A ronggeng performance, Pais Dance from India and Tiger dance, were given m honour of91 words
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Article98 1929-10-23 1080 “1 will not say anything,” insisted an old Indian woman when she was charged with begging for alms in the Penang Police Court before Mr. F. K. Wilson yesterday. His Honour tried several times to elicit something out of the woman, but she remained adamant98 words
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Article455 1929-10-23 1080 CHEESE ACQUITTED. PENANG MAGISTRATE'» COMMENTS. 8 “Is he a lion tamer?” asUl u K. W ilson, the Magistrate, in the p™ 1X Eng" Nam Urt a ye d d ly Hokien Chinese, who delXd as an employee in the American Travel' mg bhow, was charged with455 words
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Article291 1929-10-23 1081 exclusively stated in our yesterday, a meeting of 'in Penang to-day may Jt in the burying of differences Sh have split the local com„tr into rival camps. Irres3W“. f o f race and colour and C it will be the general hope of Se in Penang that the meeting291 words
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Article158 1929-10-23 1081 hid he actually touched my car’ Mr. Hogan, yesterday at the Poj Court when complaining against a ay driver who, Mr. Hogan alleged, him when he was ln B another car at Northam bh» said that he was returnJ? om the Town Hail at about 12.20158 words
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Article740 1929-10-23 1081 MESSAGE OF REGRET. SIR HUGH THANKS “STRAITS ECHO.” MR. CHENG EAN’S WIRE. There was no other topic of discussion in Penang yesterday than the sadden and pathetic resignation of the Governor who is to accompany Lady Clifford home by the P. 0. “Ka rmala which leaves Singapore740 words
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772 1929-10-23 1082 DEPAVALI AS A HOLIDAY. REGRET AT H. E.’S DEPARTURE. A mass meeting of the Indian community of Penang was held at the Town Hall, Penang, yesterday evening. Mr. C. Wilson, Deputy Controller of Labour, presided and two resolutions were passed. The Hon. Mr. H. H.772 words
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Article101 1929-10-23 1082 ELIMINATION OF SEBERANG PERAK. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, October 11 The Government English School f irst KI eliminated Seberang Perak from die competition for the Kegent’s Cup. The school had a much better team uhan their opponents and showed better combination. Their victory by two101 words
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Article43 1929-10-23 1082 PERAK’S TEAM. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, October 15 In Perak’s first inter-state Hockey match against Penang (n Saturday the oilowing will represent Perak Wayte. r acques, Matheson. All in, Purun Singh. Vilson, Watson, Moreira, Palmer, Day and Ingram,43 words
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Article249 1929-10-23 1082 general meeting. league FOR next YEA» year. a a c ral Mr. E. C. Davies, the Pre u the Association, was in the T le Moh he n P T?A nt were: I. Moh. Daud (Crescent Football Chr Geok Cheng Hee (Ando-Chm Union), A. de Zilva Pickering,249 words
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Article101 1929-10-23 1082 RESULT OF DECIDING MATCH. The Institute for Medical ReseawFootball Team met the Railway n the deciding tie 111 ‘C” Division of eot ror Association Football Friday on the Y. M. C. and won by four goals to four goals were scored half bv Nathan, Hussein, J. E. King101 words
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Article995 1929-10-23 1083 large sums. SALE OF SHOPS: THE PRICES. tn action was commenced in the Penang Supreme Court yesterday in ihich Che Puteh bin Ba Kader Mydin i Rahimah Fatimah Bee, devisees 9n( i legatees of the will of the late Kulsome Bee, of 169 Dato Kramat Road995 words
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Article488 1929-10-23 1083 PENANG MAN’S THEFT. MIDNIGHT STRUGGLE WITH WOMAN. The story of how a Penang cooly wreaked vengeance on his employer, I who was a hawker, was related to Mr. F. K. Wilson, the Magistrate, at the Penang Police Court yesterday. Inspector Hoche of the C. I. D. charged488 words
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Article529 1929-10-23 1084 PASSING INSPECTOR’S CAR COUNT SCHOUVALOFF FINED $lO. “DANGEROUS DRIVING.” Count Paul Schouvaloff of the Asiatic Petroleum Company was the defendant in a case yesterday at the Penang Police Court when Inspector Williams accused him before Mr. F. K. Wilson of driving his car “in a manner dangerous529 words
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Article320 1929-10-23 1084 PROGRESS IN PENANG. GROWING ROLL OF MEMBERS. “I am glad to learn that your Society is flourishing and still more that the requests for loans are not very many. Your aim should be thrift in the first place; the number of cases of improvidence you can see320 words
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Article41 1929-10-23 1084 Donations received up to noon October 14 for Raffles Collage: Already acknowledged $17,556.22 Ong Siew Tian (Malacca) 5.00 Tan Yoke Yew, Slim, Perak 100.00 Hon: Mr. H. H. Abdoolcader (Penang) 50.00 Wong Siew Chong, Kuala Lumpur 100.00 $17,811.2241 words
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Article354 1929-10-23 1084 “WANTED” MAN ARRESTED alor STAR. s A MURDER TRIAL. (From Our Special Correspondent. Linr Sin b^triJX 86 to Seremb ywtwhh He bad been staying in Siam and had emne to Kedah for a visit probably/ Unsuccessful Prison Break. Lim Chwee who had been convicted tor being a vagrant354 words
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Article483 1929-10-23 1085 Surprise will doubtless be caused in George Town and in Malaya by t he figures which we publish elsewhere to day showing that during ]928 our Municipal Commissioners did not succeed in cutting the suit according to the (doth. The accounts which have been neatly presented by483 words
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Article581 1929-10-23 1085 A FEW POINTLESS irresponsibilities. lias it e\er occurred to you to observe the way a woman wears her hair? Has it ever occurred to you to notice the extraordinary characteristics that accompany nearly every possessor of what is known as red hair? Bed hair can be fairly581 words
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Article319 1929-10-23 1085 QUARTER MILLION RISE. OVER ONE MILLION SURPLUS. George Town's expenditure has risen by a quarter million dollars during 1928. During 1928 a general revision of property values for Assessment purposes was proceeded with in George Town. 1 his revision together with new properties resulted in an increase319 words
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Article1720 1929-10-23 1086 QUESTION OF ASSESSMENT. HIGH STANDARD OF SERVICE. The Hon. Mr. H. R. Joynt, Acting Controller of Labour, Malaya, presided at the meeting of the Central Health Board held at the office of the Administrator, Kuala Lumpur, on October 8. There were also present the Vice-Pre-sident, the Hon.1,720 words
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Article184 1929-10-23 1087 CHINESE SENTENCED. TWO MEN WHO WERE CHASED. At five thirty one morning two PoKemen saw two Chinese emerging join a store. 1 hey tried to escape as ***** as they saw the Police but they succeeded in arresting the men.” o said Court Inspector184 words
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Article807 1929-10-23 1087 SALE OF A HOUSE. WITNESSES AT THE CEREMONY. Hie action which was commenced in the Penang Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Sproule on ednesday in which Che Puteh bin Ba Kader Mydin and Rahimah hatimah Bee, devisees and* legatees of the will of the late Kulsorne j807 words
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Article168 1929-10-23 1087 1.-eoug Cheong, a middle-aged Chinese wlmhas just been out o f jail has qualified fora return visit. He was charged yesterday at the lenang* Pol’ee Court before Mr. I< K. Wilson, the Magistrate, with committing theft. It was alleged that at about 9.20 p m on168 words
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Article261 1929-10-23 1088 AMALGAMATION. COMMITTEE TO GO INTO PROBLEM. An important meeting of the United Indian Association, Penang, was held last night when a resolution relating to a proposal to amalgamate the the two Indian Associations in Penang was considered. The meeting lasted four and a half hours and in the261 words
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Article134 1929-10-23 1088 “My friend stole the coffee grinder, and gave it to me to hand over to a noniah” said a twenty-six year old padi planter in the Penang District Court yesterday. He was found guilty and received a sentence of three months’ imprisonment, to be followed134 words
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Article178 1929-10-23 1088 OFFICIAL STATEMENT. NO PERSONAL LEAVE. TAKING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 17. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Clifford are embarking on the s.s. “Karniala” to-morrow afternoon. The following official statement was issued from Government House this morning: “The Governor and Lady Clifford have been greatly178 words
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Article222 1929-10-23 1088 MR. P. M. CARRIER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, October 17 The death occurred this morning of Mr. P. M. Crrier, retired Secretary cf the Kinta Sanitary Board, following an illness of a month’s duration. The funeral took place this evening, the Rev. Father Fourgs222 words
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Article189 1929-10-23 1088 i Letters sent to thp pri-. for publication shou d ltOr ceed 200 words. M ex Correspondents must CHOW THYE ROAD. Bir, I have read four letters in esteemed journal, re the old Chow Thye Road”, which is be in a deplorable state. This ig <a lly so and189 words
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Article157 1929-10-23 1088 CORONERS INQUEST. [From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October bThe Coroner’s inquest concerning mutilated and decapitated o( Sikh watchman, Jewa Sing b found in the Botamcri Ga* Tanglin on September *»’J B massu& this morning when a lai f named Govindamal, gax e e peating in effect157 words
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Article477 1929-10-23 1089 Within a few hours of these lines „,,rinted. the last remaining of the machinery responP?,‘ f r the production of the paper 61 1 have left Beach Street for the X in Penang Road that is L contain the '‘Straits Echo. An Ration lasting sixteen years will477 words
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Article557 1929-10-23 1089 F. V - pen Sketch of penang district Court. (BY F. V/.) A visitor who spent a Monday morning in the Penang District Court was particularly interested in the appearance and behaviour of the cosmopoli- tan assembly. At ten o’clock, precisely, Mr. Mudie. I the District Judge, entered the Court.557 words
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Article108 1929-10-23 1089 PENANG MAGISTRATE AND JEWELLERY. The case in which Cheah Cheong Cliuan, the 18-year old Chinese girl, appeared as complainant against a Cantonese thief who snatched away her necklace while she was walking along King Street on Saturday last at about 9.20 p.m. again came up for bearing108 words
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Article141 1929-10-23 1089 GOODBYE ON DECK. (From Our Own Correspondence) Singapore, October 18 Hi Highness the Sultan of Johore accompanied by his grand daughter and Captain Abdullah embarked for Europe to-day by the P. A O. s.s. “Karmala.” They hade goodbye on deck to Johore officials and leaders of communities141 words
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Article723 1929-10-23 1090 1//EW. "I Want To See China on Good Terms With Every Nation/ 7 “There has been great intensification of political activity in China recently. It’s a fortnight now since I left Nanking, and as I have not been able to get the latest Chinese news travelling723 words
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Article224 1929-10-23 1090 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, October 18. An interesting Malay wedding was celebrated at Kuala Kangsar, the contracting parties being Megatyuuus, Magistrate of Sitiawan, and Che Yun Ckik Hamida, second daughter of Raja Vi.jayadiraja, A. D. O. Bruas. lhe marriage concluded with a bersanding ceremony in the224 words
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Article509 1929-10-23 1091 “IT’S CHARMING.” INTERVIEW WITH THE “STRAITS ECHO.” OUR EDUCATION. Hie s.s. “Romolo bearing the Hon. Raja Sir S. R. M. Annamalai Chettiar sailed into Penang Harbour in beautiful moonlight at 10.30 on Thursday. He stayed on board over night. Yesterday morning soon after sunrise the Raja509 words
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Article339 1929-10-23 1091 RUBBER SALES DEPARTMENT Penang, October 16. The market during the past week has been quiet but steady with small fluctuations in price. The squeeze on October tenders for which we understand up to 35} cents per lb. was paid to-day, continues in Singapore but the loci339 words
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Article346 1929-10-23 1091 QUIET AFFAIR. SEVERAL BOUQUETS FOR LADY CLIFFORD. (I'i‘oin Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 18. His Excellency the Governor and Lady lift ord embarked for Home to,4’ay by the P. and O. s.s. “Karmala.” l ady Clifford boarded the, ship in a long chair attended by two nurses,346 words
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Article696 1929-10-23 1092 SALE OF A HOUSE. JUDGMENT RESERVED BY HIS LORDSHIP. The hearing was concluded yesterday in the Penang Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Sproule in the action jn which Che Puteh bin Ba Kader My- 1 iin and Rahimah Fatimah Be, devisees ind legatees of the will of696 words
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Article209 1929-10-23 1092 I Carry Funeral Banners.’’ NIGHTLY BUSINESS. STORY OF MOTHER’S TREATMENT. “These boys collect in McAlister Lane every night and start this little game of stealing’’ said Inspector Blakesly in Penang Police Court yesterday. Six Indian boys, the eldest of whom was fourteen, were charged with209 words
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Article287 1929-10-23 1092 “LEADER OF GANG". PENANG SENTENCE TO reformatory. rhe strange psychology of a buddin.» criminal was revealed yesterdav at thj Penang Police Court before Mr F Wilson when Suppiah, a Tamil youth ot sixteen, was charged and convicted tor the third time within the last two weeks287 words
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Article72 1929-10-23 1092 LETTER FROM MAJOR STEVENS. Major Neville Stevens m Mr. Justic Sproule says, As you I have recently been home, an thoroughly investigated the u j g British Legion. The who so immense that I canno it is in this letter, am h" its of an enthusiast than72 words
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Article12 1929-10-23 1092 Amount previously 850 acknowledged u Tan Ah Choy |62,0W12 words
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Article237 1929-10-23 1093 Th,, verv simplicity of the deparJe of Sir Hugh and Lady Clifford Ils to the poignancy of the sudden X-nna which robs us of their presence and them of the opportunity t/Xace and to serve Malaya. It v lS C not an unkind turn of fate that the237 words
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Article323 1929-10-23 1093 It was Mi-. Lloyd George who introduced the political breakfast during the war when he was Prime Minister. He discovered that during and immediately after the meal ’t was possible to talk about business and highly important matters °f State in a much freer atmosphere than before. Since323 words
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Article213 1929-10-23 1093 PENANG INQUEST. DEATH FROM NATURAL CAUSES. A further inquiry into the death of an unknown Chines man aged about 40, who died in the District Hospital at 7 a.in. on September *2O was held by Mr. F. K. Wilson at the Penang Police Court on213 words
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Article114 1929-10-23 1093 DEAD HEAT IN LADIES 50 YARDS RACE. The 50 yds. Ladies Handicap Race yesterday morning resulted in a dead heat between Mrs. Donaldson and Miss Macgregor. Miss Griffiths was a close second. The following were the handicaps:— Miss Marjorie Campbell Scratch. Mrs. Donaldson *2 secs. Mrs. Mallard114 words
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Article236 1929-10-23 1093 MAN WHO SMILED. PENANG INFORMER’S $35. Fifteen gambling enthusiasts were produced in the Penang Police Court on Saturday by Inspector Lewis before Mr. F. K. Wilson, the Magistrate. They were accused of gambling in No. 35, Victoria Street, on October 18, at 10.*20 p.m. When the236 words
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Article201 1929-10-23 1093 INSPECTION BY MR. H. R. CHEESEMAN. The Penang Malay Schools Scouts under District Scoutmaster S. Zainul Abidin were inspected on Saturday by Mr. H. If. Cheeseman, Acting Scout Commissioner for Malaya, at the Kampong Jaw a Malay School in the presence of a large gathering of spectators.201 words
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Article904 1929-10-23 1094 NO RUBBER BUSINESS. AUSTRALIAN SECTION DEPRESSED. Thursday Evening, Tin has continued to fall rapidly in price and doses to-day at Spot £lB9 10s. and 3 months £194.5.0., a loss on the week of £6.15.0. and £6.5.0. respectively. It 'is difficult to account for the continued falling904 words
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Article549 1929-10-23 1094 SOON THEAM CO. rubber LOSES DUBmi -I ’IN FALLS RAPIDLY. The price of rubber" 10 1 16d. fell back to 9|d., during the week. Ihe rubber share market relans&i into quietness with little business pas mg and quotations eased in many the speculative counters. Batu Lintangs continue in demandat $1.20549 words
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Article462 1929-10-23 1095 CHINESE INTERPRETER. ociOOUENT SPEECH- BY 1 E THE JUDGE. Eloquent tributes to the memory of the late Mr. Chan Wah Hem, retired Chinese interpreter of the Penang Supreme Court, were paid by Mr. Justice Sprou’e and Mr. Baifour Ross (on behalf of the Penang bar) when the462 words
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Article534 1929-10-23 1095 WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Saturday evening. The atmosphere in the Share Market lis one of acute pessimism due to the i further drastic fall of Tin during the I week and anxiety is now felt as to what [extremity the metal prices will decline I before a reaction534 words
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Article71 1929-10-23 1095 MURDER VERDICT. (Prom Our Own Correspondent. Singapore, October 18. i he Coroners inquest into the death of Jewa Singh, whose mutilated body was found in the Botanical Gardens on the morning of August 20, was concluded this morning. Ihe Coroner returned a verdict of murder against Sunda71 words
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Article101 1929-10-23 1095 A pleasant function took place on Saturday evening in the Prai Railway Ins titute when a variety entertainment to welcome Mr. Charles Murray, Assistant Traffic Superintendent and Officer-in-charge of Prai wharf and Penang goods, was given by the scholars of St Anne s School, Prai. The ten ’terns101 words
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Article48 1929-10-23 1095 The inquiry info the death of Madarsah. the Indian tongkang cooly who fell into the sea near the Jelutong River on September 3. 1929 was concluded on Saturday at the Penang Police Court, when Mr. F. K. Wilson, the Magistrate, returned a verdict of “Accidental Death.48 words
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Article75 1929-10-23 1095 DRAWN MATCH AT BUKIT MERIA,JAM. The Ai.gio Chinese School Souts Scooer Team play 'd against the Bukit Mcrtajam High Schoo Troop in a friendly game of soccer on the R d.'.a. (/round, Bukit Mertajam, on Saturday afternoon. There was a large attendance, which included forty-five supporters of75 words
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Article92 1929-10-23 1095 VISITORS BADLY TROUNCED AT FEDERAL CAPITAL. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, October 19 In the Hockey match at Kuala Lumpur. Selangor beat Malacca by sixgoals to nil. Brilliant goal-keeping and poor shooting alone saved Malacca from a more serious defeat. Selangor were poor in finishing. Th92 words
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Article975 1929-10-23 1096 LOW OUTPUT REASON. DEALING WITH WATER PROBLEM. The eleventh Annual General Meeting of Hitam Tin Limited was held <rt Messrs. Evatt Co.’s Office, Chartered Bank Chambers, Station Road, Ipoh. After the notice calling the meeting was read by the Secretaries, Mr. 11. Huntsman, addressing the Meeting said975 words
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Article213 1929-10-23 1096 [To the Entrott w THE snm, Ecb Dear Sir, I have observed a correspondence „i Pro Bono Publico” in your spread Public-spirited new Spapet d October lo and, wish to point out 1J my own knowledge ol very many ye® a resident of Penang, that not213 words
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Article123 1929-10-23 1096 [To the Editor of the Straits Echo] Sir, I wonder what action the police mr.e taken to suppress the betting office» in Penang? The people who are being exploited are the people who can least afford w lose money viz: the krani class. Surely the law does not123 words
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Article801 1929-10-23 1097 Reference to Gun Smuggling. “Is there any practical and sustained plan of attack upon the unsatisfactory administration of the law in Johore? I do not know and I cannot tell. Let those who are responsible do what they like. The day will come when801 words
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Article424 1929-10-23 1097 SINGAPORE CEREMONY. "OUR HEARTS ARE HEAVY.” HIS DIFFICULT TASK. (brom Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, October 21. An impressive full dress ceremony took place this morning in the Council Chamber, when the Colonial Secretary took the oath to administer the Government of the Colony. I A424 words
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Article789 1929-10-23 1098 Advantages and A Drawback. [By “Imp"] The co-operative movement is spreading rapidly in Malaya. It was conceived in the Federated Malay States and has now invaded the Colony where it is destined to affect advantageously the life and well-being of Asiatic communities. The latest available statistics give789 words
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Article460 1929-10-23 1098 BIUTISH MINISTER’S REpy Britain’s Minister to b)am, who is going Oslo, passed through Penang during (L week-end. 8 the' C h MG 8 n" 1 Tv i? Rhys W |C.M.G„ late British Minister Pl e tentiary and Envoy Extraordinary' J,' biam, when he was interrupted \,i drnning460 words
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Article716 1929-10-23 1099 brother acquitted. WIDOW’S SIMPLE STORY OF EVENTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, Sunday. In the High Court, Kulim, Ayaganoo was charged with the murder of Waliyou, his brother, before Mr. Justice Dinsmore. Chief Inspector Colbert prosecuted while Mr. Samuel was assigned by the Government for716 words
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Article117 1929-10-23 1099 SIX MONTHS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, October ‘2l Charged in the Magistrate’s Court in Kuala Kangsar with kidnapping a Malay girl aged 18, the daughter of his sister, Baharon was convicted under section 4 of the Mohammedan Law and was sentenced to six months. According to117 words
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98 1929-10-23 1099 BOY SCOUT DROWNED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 21 A school boy from Raffles Institution, Tan Ah Kim. aged fifteen, was found lying at the bottom of the bort (an ning swimming pool on Saturday afternoon by the boys of the Second Scout Troop,98 words
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Article273 1929-10-23 1099 GOOD PROGRESS. ANOTHER SUM OF $50,000 WANTED. Good progress is being made with the erection of the Penang Sanitarium and Hospital in Burundi Road. There have been several references in these columns to the project which has grown out of the Mission Clinic’s activities. The new273 words
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Article177 1929-10-23 1099 A beautiful li tie table clock was produced in the Penang Police Court yes terday before Mr. F. K. Wilson, the Magistrate, wl. n Kwan 'fin, a mid-dle-aged Chinese was charged with committing theft at No. 4, Noordin Street, on October 19. Inspector Gordan said177 words
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Article876 1929-10-23 1100 FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. SEAPLANE BREAKS FIVE FURLONGS RECORD. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, October 19. The weather kept fine despite the cloudy start of the Perak Turf Club Autumn race meeting on Saturday. The attendance was good and included His Highness the Sultan of Perak,876 words
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Article396 1929-10-23 1100 RENT for land, “PASSAGE” BETWEEN COUNSEL. There was a "passage" between cou sei yesterday when a case in which P™’ nusamy Padayaehee, a dhobv wh A i? rented land from the Government h ork Road, maintained that he has i«. ed tlic liver also which runs by396 words
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Article860 1929-10-23 1101 A. A. ANTHONY CO.'S D LY SHARE LIST. Ped > ng, October. 25th, 1929. Name of Company Buyers Sellers Tin—Dollar Companies cts Scr Ayer Weug 0.75 LOO Batang Padang 0.25 0.274 Batu Caves 1.25 130 Hitam 0.674 .72$ Johan 0.35 0.374 Kinta 1.524 1.571 Klang River 2.55 2.65 Kuchai 1.374860 words
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