The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 12 February 1930
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Title Section21 1930-02-12 1 Straits Echo Weekly (Mail) Edition |lB PER ANN UM SINGLE COPY 40 CTS. Vol. 28 PENANG, FEBRUARY 12, 1930. No. 6.21 words
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Advertisement237 1930-02-12 1 c CONTENTS LEADERS. American Millionaire Explains How Prohibition Helps Malaya and ReFraser’s Hill 110 fers to Indian’s Problem 115 Welcome, Sir 112 Story of Woman’s Protests 120 True Mirror 114 Punjabi Corporal Slabbed 125 Endings 117 Statistics 121 Pace and Peace 124 Well Deserved 124 SPECIAL ARTICLE. PENANG NEWS. Accused237 words
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Advertisement144 1930-02-12 2 THE STRAITS ECHO f WEEKLY EDITION. Published the 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, post free to any part of144 words
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Article592 1930-02-12 110 One of the most interesting and fruitful tasks performed by the Government has been the provision of a thoroughly up-to-date station at Fraser’s Hill, but probably because it is a British Government, the publicity in relation to it has been almost infinitesimal. That is as might have been592 words
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Article202 1930-02-12 110 BUTTERWORTH CASES. GETTING PRISONER S FINGER PRINTS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Butterworth, February 3 Before Mr. N. Ward this morning, a Malay, Haji Hashim bin Din, was charged with theft of $319 from a Malay woman, Bah binti Mat Ariff, at Telaga Ayer Road at202 words
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229 1930-02-12 110 SCENE AT HEAPING. SEQUEL TO LODGING HOUSE COMMOTION. "He told us that ten armed robbers came into his room and attacked him,'' said Inspector Miller at Penang Police Court yesterday when a man teas accused oj attempting to commit suicide. Mild gesticulations were the229 words
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Article116 1930-02-12 110 HARBOUR FARES. “DESERTS” FOR THOSE WHO UNDERCUT. It is stated that a monopoly is being practised in Penang harbour. Some of the samp-m men, mostly Chinese, have formed themselves into a league. When coaling steamers are in port, members of the league go out to the steam»116 words
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Advertisement26 1930-02-12 110 the straits echo. PUBLISHED DAILY. WEEKLY EDITIONS Containing the news ot the week prior to departure of Mails for Europe "Straits Echo” Building. Penang Road, Penang.26 words
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Article161 1930-02-12 111 PENANG TRAGEDY. KNOCKED DOWN BY CYCLIST. The identity of the Chinese vagrant who died following a cycle accident in Penang on January 14, and on whom an inguest was held yesterday, has not yet been discovered. The inquest on a Chinese vagrant who died from injuries sustained161 words
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Article107 1930-02-12 111 FRACTURED SKULL. KUALA LUMPUR ACCIDENT. Kuala Lumpur, February 3 Mr. Hugh Ross, 24, employed at John Little s. Kuala Lumpur, died this morning in the European Hospital following a crash in Circular Road, Kuala Lumpur <>n Sunday evening at 6 p.m. FROM NAIRN. M hen motorcycling107 words
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380 1930-02-12 111 DREW *2,000. COULD NOT LIVE ON $2OO. (From Our Own Correspondent. Singapore, Monday F. W. Boudewyn. a Eurasian, employed by Rose, Macphael and Penman, sharebrokers, was sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment at the District Court this morning on a plea of being guilty to a380 words
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Article405 1930-02-12 111 court sequel. PENANG MAGISTRATE’S ORDER. f Mr. A. L. Birse, Collector of Land Revenues, conducted the prosecution in a case at the Penang Police Court yesterday in which a middle-aged man Chin Thooi was charged with “failing to comply with an order of the court" made on405 words
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Article1559 1930-02-12 112 Sir Cecil Clementi who arrives in tn-rbiv is assured of a Sme a r r > welcoine'from all sections of smcer i oa n f Malava. The welcomfwni be the stronger because His Excellency’s arrival synchronises th a period of depression which Malaya has been suffering for a1,559 words
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Article403 1930-02-12 113 PENANG STORY. MAGISTRATE NOT SATISFIED. A sensational story was unfolded before Mr. F. K. Wilson at the Penang Police Court yesterday concerning a raid on alleged illegal distilleries in the island. Mr.. Auten of the Government Monopolies Department narrated the story of a sensational morning raid. He403 words
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Article409 1930-02-12 113 BABY IN THE THICK. HUSBAND WHO DID THE SEPARATING. The story was told in the Penang Court yesterday of a fight between two Malay women, one of whom was carrying a baby throughout the incident. “She abused us and called my husband a thief.’' said Jamilah binti409 words
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Article81 1930-02-12 113 THREE COUNTS. SHIP TOWERS OVER AH OTHERS. (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, February 4 The season’s first tourists arrivedb the “Empress of Australia’’ this mon. ing. This is one of the largest ships th* has ever visited Singapore for its decks tower above all other ships at81 words
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Article272 1930-02-12 113 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. RUBBER SALES DEPARTMENT Penang, January 29. The market during the past week was remained quiet but steady and prices show a slight improvement. London and New York are up 3/16d. and ceni gold respectively whilst values locally show a gain of j cent per lb. on the272 words
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Article1001 1930-02-12 114 Modern journalism has made such historic progress in the last few years and has witnessed so many revolutionary changes in every department that we have been apt >lt times to overlook the extraordinqrv alterations wrought in the columns in .which those who sell roods to readers make their1,001 words
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Article393 1930-02-12 114 SENTENCE DEFERRED. INCIDENTS NEAR POLICE STATION! Having been robbed of their ornaments, two young Chinese girls appeared in court yesterday, when Pang Seng and Woon ('hook, a Hokkicn and a Cantonese respectively, were charged with theft on February 4. The first case was against Pang Seng who393 words
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Article687 1930-02-12 115 •1 REJOICE." EURASIAN GUARD OF HONOUR. (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, February 5 Sir Cecil Clementi arrived by the “Mantua” and made an official landing at ten o’clock this morning at Johnston’s Pier. Excellent weather prevailed and the pier which was tastefully decorated presented an animated appearance.687 words
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Article116 1930-02-12 115 MAJOR CHILSON'S PLEA. Corns h Pen,,n and P Volunteer Corps training season has now be»un \>lit Pl> Th?c| re heW eVery Mond »v Ihe Clubs are eenpmnahr n Volunteers in keepi and Lmeti 1 X gbts frce fro fixtures «•nd practice games. Hoing’ on Monday Nights' "and^fn g116 words
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373 1930-02-12 115 American Millionaire Explains How Prohibition Hel ps Malaya and Refers to India's Problem. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, February 5 In a striking interview with Mr. Max Eaton, the wealthy American tourist aboard the “Empress of Australia” who made his millions manufacturing electiic toiches by mass production methods, he displayed373 words
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Article673 1930-02-12 116 peeaeg story. judge suggests »7,000 SHOULD be invested. Hou; the son of a wealthy Malay gave up his education to seek employment as an office “tamby” on $l5 a month was told in the Penang Supreme Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Sproule. Moh Noor, the boy in673 words
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Article191 1930-02-12 116 PENANG CRICKET CLUB TOURNAMENT. The following are the results of ties played on Monday: CHAMPIONSHIP. G. Robertson w. o. from J. Mackie. SINGLES HANDICAP CLASS “A”. G. Aste —30.2 w. o. from A. K. aB. Terrell —3O. SINGLES HANDICAP CLASS “B”. L. F. Willis Johnson (Scr.) beat A.191 words
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Article376 1930-02-12 116 GUTHRIE CO., LTD. WEEKLY RUBBER REPORT. Singapore, February 1. Towards the end of last week the market improved sightly, but the improvement was not maintained, and the tone at the moment is uncertain. It is generally anticipated that last month s shipments from Malaya were heavy—the figure being estimated at376 words
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Article451 1930-02-12 117 Should we conclude letters to people who are younger than ourselves and occupy in our view a smaller place on the world stage than manv others, in the same way as we would to acquaintances who are older and more learned than ourb(.|ves? Nobody would deny that at one451 words
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Article373 1930-02-12 117 “UNDER A BEDSTEAD.” UNCLE AND NEPHEW IN COURT. Allegations that parts of an illicit still were found in different corners of a Penang house, including one piece under a bedstead, were made at Penang Police Court yesterday. Another story of an alleged illicit disillery, and discoveries373 words
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Article391 1930-02-12 117 EmpText AS AN INTERPRET PENANG SYCE SUES FOR WAGES. Mr, N. .4. I'amle Dutch Consul of Penunj, the interpreter in a case yeittr. day at the Penang p 0 ]j C( Court. A Dutch woman named YannigjH nan was summoned by her Malay t Ismail, for theEmpText - 391 words
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Article913 1930-02-12 118 FAVOURITE disappoints. MAWS SUCCESSFUL RIDING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) 1 Ipoh, February 4 Perak races were favoured with an attendance yesterday about as large as on tire opening day. The weather was fine except for a short peiiod of driz?|p The going was good and the sport913 words
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Article104 1930-02-12 118 NO LICENCES. A motley band, including eighteen Chinese and a Tamil, stumbled into the dock, one after the other, at the Penang Police Court yesterday. They were accused of keeping unlicensed food stalls at Kimberley Street and Inspector Lewis said that not only had all the104 words
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Article1461 1930-02-12 119 PLACE OF WORSHIP. PROBLEM OF A CASTE. A Deed Poll of 1802 figured in a case in Ute Penang Supreme Court yesterday. Bishop Heber’s famous lines: “The heathen in his blindness,,, Bows down to wood and stone,” were vividly brought to mind yesterday in a Penang Supreme1,461 words
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Article423 1930-02-12 120 (From Our Own Correspondent). Butterworth, February 7. Two cases of abusive language were beard by Mr. N. Ward at the Butterworth Police Court The cases were Arunasalam Chettiar gainst a Tamil woman named Rethinathamal and Kannusamy, and the woman against the Chettiar and two others. Mrs423 words
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Article437 1930-02-12 120 The M. V. F ionia bearing the Danish Royal party sailed into Penang harbour soon after two o’clock yesterday. Mr. J. S. W. Arthur, the District Judge, and the Vice Danish Consul, Mr. E. V. C. Thomson and three others went on board to meet437 words
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Article101 1930-02-12 120 LEAVING PENANG. CHINA’S DELEGATE IN JAVA. Dr. u Lien Teh, whose visit to Penang and Ipoh has aroused a warm welcome from local people especially the Chinese community, leaves Penang on Monday by the s.s. “Kedah.” BATAVIA’S RECEPTION. He will remain in Singapore for three days101 words
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Article86 1930-02-12 120 ANCIENT FESTIVAL. Penang Chinese yesterday celebrated the ninth day of the First Moon —the birthday of the God of Heaven—with all the traditional custom and festivity. Late on Thursday night, the main thoroughfares of the town ■were brilliantly illuminated and by the footways were tables where roasted86 words
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Article139 1930-02-12 120 FORTHCOMING LONDON MARRIAGE. The following is taken from the forthcoming marriages column of the “Times” of mail week:— A marriage has been arranged and will shortly take place at the Church of St. Ethelburga the Virgin, Bishopgate, E.C. between Mr. T. Dunell Barnes, barris-ter-at-law, and Mrs. Lĕonie139 words
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Article447 1930-02-12 121 Within the nine hundred pages of a book just issued by the Printing Office, Singapore, telling the story of the imports and exports of British Malaya during 1928, is to be found one of the romances of civilisation. For nothing could show more clearly than does this book the447 words
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Article589 1930-02-12 121 CASTE PROBLEMS. FAMILY TEMPLE DISPUTE. The hearing of the Aier Ham Llanec Dhoby Ghaut temple action was continued in the Penang Supreme Court yesterday afternoon before Mr. Justice Sproule. Under cross-examination by Mr. Samuel the chief priest of the Waterfall Gardens Hindu Temple who was called as589 words
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Article186 1930-02-12 121 PENANG CRICKET TOURNAMENT RESULTS. I le following are the results of ties played on Thursday: CHAMPIONSHIP PAIRS. G. Robertson and H. R. Sparke beat E. W. Hide and C. P. Trounce 6-1 6—3. DOUBLES HANDICAP CLASS “A —30.1 G. Aste and K. H. Simps® beat —15.4 V. P.186 words
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Article930 1930-02-12 122 SOON THEAM CO. RUBBER steady at recent levels. tin set back. February 7, 1930. rhe Brice of rubber has remained fairly .teady during the period under review, actuations being within narrow hnnts. r“-dav's price is 7jd. as compared with 5/16d. a fortnight ago. The rubber share market was exrremelv dull930 words
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Article109 1930-02-12 122 ADMIRALTY EXPERT IN PENANG. Sir Vincent Baddeley, K.C.8., C. 8., First Principal Assistant Secretary of the Admiralty since 1921, arrived in Penang by the P. and O. “Kalyan” on Thursday night. Sir Vincent was educated at Marlborough and Pembroke College. In 1897 he was clerk of the109 words
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Article279 1930-02-12 122 Hawaiian music as it should be played. with all the finer accompaniment in “sky” notes, was one of the attractions last night at the Penang Town Hall where the Samoan Party performed native dances. Seldom of recent days has the Town Hall beard the volume279 words
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Article969 1930-02-12 123 LEAN COMPANY. RUBBER BECOMING STEADIER? “ALL OUT” TENDENCY. Thursday Evening Owing to Chinese New Year holidays intervening we issued no Market Report last week. Tin in the interval has been a fluctuating market closing Spot £176 10s. and 3 months £179 10s., being a gain of £4 10s. and £4969 words
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Article404 1930-02-12 123 WOMAN IN SCENE. SHUTS HERSELF IN LOCK-UP! A man who went to the wrony court and a woman who shut herself in the lock-up were incidents which enlivened yesterday's proceedings at Penang Police Court. Many pleasantries marked the pro. ceedings, when a considerable number of minor offences404 words
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Article688 1930-02-12 124 X 0 subject is receiving greater or raising more discussion at home at the present moment than the aftermath of the “°r esses, meetings and conferg thnt have been held in India. dX When the Labour i“ rtv was not in power and theory S idealism only688 words
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Article311 1930-02-12 124 The Chinese Chamber of Commerce honoured itself and the Chinese community of Penang by doing honour to Mr. Lim Seng Hooi on Saturday when it celebrated his inclusion among those who have been granted the distinction of the Certificate of Honour. Far too prevalent in the world, especially311 words
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Article413 1930-02-12 124 BUT “PROGRESS MADE”. A BETTER AND FINER HOSTEL. A general meeting of the Penang Young Women’s Christian Association, was held at the Association’s headquarters, Anson Road, yesterday evening. Mrs. Sproule, 0.8. E., the President of the Association, occupied the chair. Mrs. E. C. Peach, the Hon. Treasurer,413 words
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Article619 1930-02-12 125 TIN AND RUBBER BOTH STEADY. WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Monday, February 10. With the prices of Tin and Rubber remaining steady during the period under review, the general conditions of the Snare Market are practically the same a» last reported with no outstanding features, and movements in prices,619 words
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Article127 1930-02-12 125 TAIPING TRAGEDY. CONSTABLE BROUGHT BEFORE BENCH (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, February 10. A tragedy occurred at the Taiping lolice Barracks and resulted in the death of a Punjabi Corporal. It is alleged that the Corporal had occasion to report Constable Ujagar Singh lor making a row127 words
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Article375 1930-02-12 125 PENANG STORY. BOTTLES THAT BROKE WHEN UNLOADED. An unusual story of the death of a Tamil of alcoholic poisoning after drinking two “handfuls" of brandy, was related at an inquest at the Penang Police Court on Saturday. The deadman was Raman, a Penang Harbour Board coolie.375 words
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Article, Illustration2432 1930-02-12 126 PENANG CHAMBER’S TRIBUTE TO “STRAITS ECHO” FOUNDER. CERTIFICATE •'TOTALLY INADEQUATE.” RECORD OF SERVICE “UNIQUE IN LOCAL HISTORY.” Penanq Chinese Chamber of Commerce, at an At Home on Saturday, honoured Mr. Lim Seng Hooi, a founder-mem-ber of the Chamber, who recently received a Certificate of2,432 words
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Article701 1930-02-12 127 LAST DAY. MUCH RAIN TOWARDS THE END. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, February 9. Yesterday, the last day of the Peru Turf Club Spring Meeting, attracted th largest attendance. The weather was fine at the start but later changed muchso that the last two races did ad701 words
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Article296 1930-02-12 128 (To The Editor of The Straits Echo.) Sir, It is with great interest that I read the report of an At Home to Mr. Lim Seng Hooi, S. C. FL, J. P., by the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce, which appeared in your issue296 words
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Article148 1930-02-12 128 (To The Editor of The Straits Echo.) Sir, It is gratifying to see that the Police are taking steps against the throwing of confetti and streamers during the festival this year. To suppress that uncivilised practice (uncivilised in the way it is used) is a wise action148 words
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Article138 1930-02-12 128 GOLFERS TROUNCED. JACK’S VICTORY FOR SUNGEI PATANI. Penang golfers came to grief during the week-end when they visited Sungei Patani. Only one couple came out victorious, five being beaten. Jack (the Kedah veteran) partnered by Ronald Heywood inflicted the most telling defeat, five and four, on Dr.138 words
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Article212 1930-02-12 128 GUTHRIE CO. WEEKLY RUBBER REPORT. Singapore, February 6. Since last reporting the market has been fairly steady, and at time of writing prices are unchanged at Singapore 25 cents. London 7|d. New York 15 cents gold. January shipments from Singapore. Penang, and Malacca are advised as having been 46,710 tons,212 words
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Article129 1930-02-12 129 PENANG WIRE. SIR CECIL “GREATLY ENCOURAGED.” The following telegram was sent by the Malay Community of Penang to His Excellency Sir Cecil Clementi on the day of his landing: Malay Community Penang cordially welcomes you to Malaya. Ariff. President, Penang Malay Association. THE REPLY. The following129 words
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Article178 1930-02-12 129 OFFICERS APPOINTED. The first Annual Genearal meeting of the “Keraleeya Samajam” was held at the Samajam premises Patani Road, Penang. The following officers and committee members for the ensuing year were elected:— Dr. M. V. Pi'.luy, President; Mr. V. K. Narayanasamy Iyer, Vice President; Mr. K. N.178 words
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Article654 1930-02-12 129 A.A. ANTHONY CO.’S DAILY SHARF LIST. Pesasg. February 13th. 1930. Name of Company Buyer:» Seller Tin—Dollar Companies Seis sci Ayer Wang 0.75 1.00 Batang Padang 0.23 0.25 Batu Caves 0.90 0.98 Hitam 0.40 .50 Johan 0-40 0.421 Kinta 140 1.42* Klang Rhers 2.30 2. 5 Kucha! 1.25 1.27 J Kuyoh654 words
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Article129 1930-02-12 129 MR. NEWBRONNER AND MISS CRADDOCK. lhe wadding took place at Penao? St. George’s Church on Saturday of Mr. R. L. Newbronner of Batu Caves, Selangor, and Miss Dorothy R^’ a Craddock of London. The Rev. Keppel Garnier Mr. Ward was at the organ. Mr. E. T. Wright gave129 words
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