The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 18 June 1930

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  • 19 1 Straits Echo Weekly (Mail) Edition. I? PER ANNUM SINGLE COPY 40 CTS. Els PENANG, JUNE 18, 1930. No. 24.
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    • 339 1 CONTENTS LEADERS. Gambling “To Pass Away The Time 496 New Nuns 476 Judgment For Plaintiffs In Will I Penang Awakes 476 Case 497 Prince Carol 478 Penang Motor Cycle Fatality 498 Friendship 482 Malay Will Dispute 498 > Pahang 485 Profit Of $3.000 On The. Penang One Way Traffic 487
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    • 147 2 THE STRAITS ECHO WEEKLY EDITION. Published the day prior to the depar* ture of each mail for Europe, it contains the latest local news originally given in the daily issues ag well as the leading and special articles. The subscription is $lB per annum, post free to any part of
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  • 555 476 Progress in the world is so amazingly quick that we are apt to believe that there is no sphere of life in which the ancient anti mediaeval forms of existence are carried on. There is much to lead us to imagine that the world has turned entirely from
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  • 611 476 A Woman W rites Are the people of organising ability in Penang awaking to the need for the introduction of more opportunities for adult learning? Are they fostering the desire, inherent in most women, for the cultivation of the social sense, while studying peculiarly feminine subjects like cookery
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  • 596 477 PENANG MAN WHO STOLE MONEY FROM A BOX. Hong Yeong came to Penang from China twenty days ago and now he is to have three weeks’ prison. Said to have arrived from China only twenty days ago, a twenty-four-year-old Hokkien who declared himself to be
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  • 391 477 SIX MEETING OF ASSOCIATION. The Penang Chinese Ladies’ Chin 'Woo Athletic Association celebrated its sixth anniversary yesterday. The Association was tastefully decorated and an entertaining programme was given. •Both the Association’s orchestras played English and Chinese selections and the comic dance by the younger members was
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  • 340 477 house pay I (From Our Own I Kuala Lumpur, J un I M-ting and th? going > ihe tollowing were the result I Race 1.- «5 Furs I RED BLAZES 8.10 (Davies) I IMAREEK 8.3 (Sleigh) J I SHIREEN 10.3 (Mayo) I Mon by a head;
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  • 363 478 to Rumania after Ins vious declarations of deternot. to become K ng tartrates the truth o the „|d adage that half the world >s He once found interests than his duty; as Crown prince and he renounced his right of succession and then claimed 6ttC e more that
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  • 535 478 REASONS FOR LATE DINNERS. (By Key top.) Punctuality. Let us consider its theory and practice. I have a friend who occasionally drops in at the house for a cup of tea. After the usual exchange of what gossip or scandal there is about each other’s neighbours, he would suggest
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  • 423 478 INNINGS AND 71 Rl NS The cricket match between Penang and Selangor was over at noon on Monday, leaving Selangor winners by an innings and 71 runs. At the drawing of stumps on Sunday afternoon we had scored 89 for seven wickets and this score we
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  • 1955 479 LOCALS' HUMBLE COLLAPSE Bostock HUI gave a. bat and ball demonstration in Penang on Saturday and yesterday, the local side collapsing. (By “Vulcan. J Selangor have practically beaten Penang by an innings. It is now only a matter of time. We are
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  • 814 481 APPEAL FOR PAYMENT OF “SUB” ARREARS. The Penang Old Frees' held their seventh annual general meeting it their club premises in Leith Street on Saturday. In the absence of Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe, President, the chair was taken by the Hon. Mr. IL H. Abdoolcader, one of
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  • 533 481 CHANCE WE'VE NOT HAD BEFORE.'' Mr. Lim Lean Teng, Rresid..,» > Penang Chinese Recreation Club formed the ceremony on aying the foundation stone of th e ‘n« bmk ing m letoria Green \i* number of local citizens were ‘wZ and a tennis match was
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  • 359 482 Human patience is not to be spared with American chew lng that has limitless poshes. Ld affairs in India tend daily to 6t that the home authojt.es 2be compelled in self-defence /change their hitherto friendly to India's natural aspirations- The first report of the Simon Commission, in the brief
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  • 747 482 LOCAL MEN’S LEAVE: GARDENING ENTHUSIASM. (By Elfa). “Locally born employees irrespective of their domicile are not eligible for long leave on half pay in the ordinary course” is the latest addition to the F.M.S. General Orders. Leave is given to employees chiefly to help them to recover their
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  • 85 482 KING’S THREE GOALS FOR VISITORS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 9. In the Association football inter state match, Penang won by four goals to two. King scored twice for Penan >, Mitchell scored tin third goal and King the fourth. For Selangor the first goal
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  • 105 482 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 9. The Colony versus F.M.S. tennis tournament was concluded this morning when six sets of singles were played, the Colony winning five sets out of six with superior players all round. Ong Ee Kong, for the F.M.S. retired
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  • 937 483 GEORGE TOWN COMMISSIONERS’ DECISION. George Town Commissioners have decided upon one way traffic along the Mount Erskine Hoad. The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners of George Town was held at 4 p.m. yesterday. The President, Mr. G. L. Ham. was in the
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  • 253 483 MR. c. w. rowlands AXI) miss may ena A pretty "eddhig was bt. Gwrge g Church, Penang J?/ day afternoon, the parties Carl V,. Rolands of the Penan» V eipality and Miss May Ena v 8 J 1 daughter of Mrs. A. Erskine of Ph? The Rev.
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  • 175 483 HEARING IN PENANG SUPREME COURT. The hearing was continued yesterday in the Penang Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Sproule in the action which three parties are claimants 4 estate valued at $200.000. The plaintiffs in the action art y Tung Boon and Oon Ah Hoot for wn
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  • 233 484 PA C KETS OF LETTERS FOR CHINA THROUGH AN AGENCY. pE XANG MAN FINED FOB bheaking post OFFICE regulations. Mr A. D V° rk 'J esterda r jit two Penang men a smart |X >n not competing with ft BritM Post Office. to interesting case was heard at the Poli«
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  • 90 484 that he had roin sea-sickness •Ksrnw u xir A D. York with L away ou board the S.S. '•♦til to P pnfl ei v °y a B e from Negapafenang on J une 9. 0 F Su'd 1,0 did not stow 8hl P but lost
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  • 368 484 BIG TOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 9. A torrential downpour delayed the start of the first race at Kuala Lumpur to-day. The going was very heavy. There was a good crowd in spite of the wet weather. The Results. The following were the results:
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  • 414 484 workless coolies make big hauls. .4 Chinese woman was robbed of the ear rings she teas wearing. (brom Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 10. The hands of the local Police are being kept pretty full at present, owing to a crop of gang
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  • 289 485 In the wool trade the unions are urging workers at home to accept reductions in wages. In this country the question has been raised whether or not on rubber estates the maximum wages should be paid when the price of the commodity is as low as it is to-day.
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  • 83 485 [To the Editor of the Straits Echo. 1 Sir, I shall be pleased to know, if there is any age limit laid down for pullers of registered vehicles of any description, which are intended for the conveyance of passengers. 1 would also like to know if such pullers
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  • 298 485 ”1 admit all the previous con* victions, but I am now turning over a new leaf.” So said a twenty-four-year-old Chinese at the Penang Police Court yesterday when he appeared before Mr. A. D. York to show cause why he should not be ordered to
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  • 122 485 Pall Singh, a Sikh, who .vss arrested on a warrant, appeared yesterday before Mr. A. D. York, charged with “cheating and thereby dishonestly inducing one Sandagar Singh to c, liver to him. a promissory note for $lOO, on or about June 7, 1930.” Bail Allowed. Inspector
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  • 416 485 A practice game for the team to represent Penang eornmg match against played at the Esplanade, p** even.ng when Colours by four goals to two. The match which was an one was iairlv one-sided the Colours being the ’aggrewr 7 mg the first half. The fi rst
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  • 278 486 Jirf of ‘'suicide by hanging was 4 J hv Mr. A- D- York ttt th< ’“p,.lire Court on Saturday whei wm held into the death of Et •"jff (62) Hylam Chinese, wh< U 7 „J hanging from the branch of r Srift Hospital. Penang. stated that Ee
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  • 104 486 d-?^ 0 Tenang Chinese, with tZT co c,i n ‘> were Ke<l yeeterday f or thefl Mai o f c, CU S- "'ho had been conPe nang District 7 ii J, ,peared before the yeXnl dg Mr J s w The S,trdtt J‘. for sentence. five
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  • 453 486 $2,000 BAIL FOR DEFENDANTS. 4 shop at 255, Penang Road and a private residential house in Muntri Street have been raided. There was a, sequel in the Penang Police Court yesterday when Tan Seang Hin, thirty, was charged before Mr. A D. York with assisting in the
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  • 468 486 PROBLEM OF RAISING THE MONEY. A special general meeting oi the Penang i’eachers Association was hi Id at the St. George s Girls School, Northam Road, last evening at 5.30 p.m. to consider the desirability oi having a Club House tor the Association, and it
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  • 447 487 There is little reason for surprise in the desire of the President of the Municipal Commissioners to dissociate himself from the action of the Commissioners in deciding on one way traffic along the Guillemard Reservoir Hoad. One way traffic has much to recommend it in certain parts
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  • 454 487 PENANG CHINESE ACQUITTED. A Penang Chinese, charged Lvith possession of counterfeit coins, was acquitted by the Dis* trict Judge yesterday. It was alleged that on April 8 the accused, Teng Por, was fraudulently in possession of 100 pieces of Straits Settlements counterfeit 20 cent pieces. Mr. T.
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  • 424 487 HARD-HEARTED ROGUr SENT TO GAOL. CHILD’S STORY OF ASSAULT. .4 sad story of toddy m 1 enang Indian’s home. A graphic description of the life w by her mother who wae alleged fob,» been ill-treated T>y her step-father wtt related by a nme-year-old Indian
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  • 2012 488 WEALTHY MALAY 'S ESTATE RAISES COURT BATTLE. Pree as W6 h:— Singapore Free TO MAKE AN Y WILL.” nt itory of uiealthy Malay ftiW 0» Jeath Iw Malay parties pleaded before Mice Sproule, in the H.iure.ne «terday. in connection with the jj of Che Tahan b-n Malnn Megat, iLutifts «ere
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  • 469 489 HOSTEL AND REST ROOM. WILL LOCAL FIRMS HELP? Will any Penang firms resist the appeal for the Y. W. C. A. that is made by Mrs. Sproule, 0.8. E.? “The Penang Y.W.C.A. maintains a hostel in Anson Road for permanent residents and for women visitors
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  • 402 489 WOMAN ACCUSES P ENaXg OF THEFT. exciting incid ent d utin a bung hour at Chowwta Z K€t. A ten-month-old child and itg ere the complainants in a CaM Penang Police Court yesterday r. f “’’nr" °A d a to eBe «S charged
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  • 416 490 Vatters of real interest to Malay. r discussed by the Straits Settle--t 6 Association's Singapore branch and i„ the latest report reference i 9 made to hill a attons It is noteworthy of the methods ot the Singapore Association that the Xutes Of the meeting held on Tuesday
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  • 387 490 Mr. li. F. Patterson, manager of Borneo Chevrolet, Ltd., Penang, flew to Singora and back yesterday. The, gypsy-moth seaplane which is now in the services of William Jacks A Co., Ltd., Penang was used. The machine left Penang at 8 a.m. and was
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  • 240 490 PENANG BICYCLE THEFT STORY. “Stranger»" must not go into the St. George's Church com* pound. lor trespassing into the compound of St. George’s Church, Penang, Goh Ah Song (22) a Hylarn Chinese was fined $5 at the Penang Police Court yesterday by Mr. A. D. York. Inspector
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  • 116 490 “Causing grievous hurt by rash and negligent driving’’ was the charge preferred against a Malay driver named Usoff b. Abdulrani at the Penang Police Court yesterday when he was charged before Mr. A. D. York. Inspector Nunn conducted the prosecution and it
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  • 1542 491 •■I WILL STAB YOl'—” In the Penang null now before .Mr. Justice Sproulc a dramatic story was related yesterday. The plaintiffs were Aisha binti Che Tahan and Scpiah binti Che lahan, daughters of the dead man; while the defendants consisted of Haji
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  • 279 492 zw.. »cain nature has claimed X fronr the ranks of those would "rest her secrets and lW ers. The death oi .ak>it l> er P”" 6 x Heart Segrave m tragic errStances has shocked the world; 08 a scientist, who because th e daring and spectacular noareal
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  • 127 492 acc 'dent, in which n ond rn’ i womall "as knocked t»H of Aver oCCU rred at the i unc x)ut 4 t and Scotland Roads The D a EurGi° r C (P-3662) was ridden *ho r ;,n na,ne<l A. Stewart It xtit >r
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  • 507 492 SULKING IN THE LIBRARY. (By Key top.) Temper is such a trying thing, but I shouldn't advise any of my good friends trying it. For one thing, there is hardly any benefit in rousing a man’s uncharitable instincts, and certainly I don’t remember that any medals of merit
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  • 159 492 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. June 13 Police Constable Ujagar Singh who was charged with the murder of Lance Corporal Benta Singh was found guilty in the Criminal Assizes on the lesser charge of culpable homicide and was sentenced to twelve
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  • 181 492 The following further donations have been received to date for the Bisley meeting, 1930. Already acknowledged on 24/5/1930 $944.00 The Government Analyst 3.00 The Government Pathologist 5 00 M. S. Ally Co. 2.00 Dr. J. Ando 2.00 P. S. Peer Mohd. Shaik Da wood Co. 2.00
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  • 881 493 LARGE PENANG ASSEMBLY. Penang Hutchings schoolboys showed splendid form at the annual inter house sports on Saturday. No fewer than ten of the School’s records were broken, seven of them being Class I events. two Class II events and one Class ill event.
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  • 277 494 SELANGOR DEFEAT PERAK ON WATER-LOGGED-PITCH (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 14. The H.M.S. Malaya Cup football match between Perak and Selangor, was played this evening in rain and ended in a lucky win for Selangor by one goal io nil. The padang was
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  • 792 494 RECORD CROWD PRESENT /1 record crowd witnessed Penang beat Kedah on the Padang on Saturday by 6 —2. The match, from start to finish, provided many exciting moments although Kedah fell far below general expectations. Penang forward combination was undoubtedly superior to that of Kedah, but not
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  • 137 494 CHINESE BEA T lb M S. SI’FFOLK Two water polo teams of IL M. S. Suffolk, last year's champions ol the China Fleet, met tin- Penang Chinese teams, at Tanjong Bungah, on Saturday. Two matches were played m which the Chinese first team won by eight goals to
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  • 409 495 c. R. C. DEFEATS P R C. With a fine batting performance the Chinese Recreation Club defeated the P. R. C. by 108 runs at the Padang last evening. The C. R. put up 168 runs, most of its members making double figures, 'fan Boon Soon who opened
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  • 230 495 INQUIRIES BY CHINESE. (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, June 14 While the Clerical Union is seeking information regarding the extent of unemployment among clerks whose services have been suspended because of trade depression, the Chinese Chamber of Commece is seeking to obtain similar statistics regarding the
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  • 146 495 TRAGIC PENANG DISCOVERY. An inquiry into the death of an unknown Chinese, who was found hanging in a lavatory at Market Street Ghaut on June 2, was held at the Police Court on Saturday by Mr. A. D. York. Gul an R asool a tindal employed by
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  • 379 495 ASTE BREAKS DOWN IN tennis match. (brom Our Own bpoh, Juqa 15 1 here were no tennis matches k, tween Penang and Perak on Saturchv owing to ram. uraa J On Sunday morning, Honking j Aste (Penung) defeated Scovel! 2 atson a, 10—Lain Say K and Ong
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  • 690 496 J O Howesou. Clß.irn.an j Managing Director <> Mining torpor., ion X a typically brief for" aid to Ration «ued by hw corpora-X-hieb gives the worlds J n ?JBtit ■■Stable conditions, he ij “are a primary desideratum fjell conducted enterprise, and Mur view that stability canbe achieved unless the
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  • 127 496 A large gathering of Butterworth residents, assembled at the Namasivaya Tamil Free School on Sunday to welcome Mr. N. B. Mohamed, who is cycling from Tokyo (Japan) to Glasgow (Scotland). Mr. P. Somasundrum, Barrister-at-Law, was in the chair. After the guest and chairman had been
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  • 170 496 BUT PENANG MALAYS FIND IT COSTLY. Watchman in Penang who passed the time by gambling. "Playing in a common gaming house, to wit. a piece of vacant land behind Northam Road on June 14” was the charge preferred against ten Mai »ys at the
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  • 163 496 A successful jumble sale, in aid of St. Mark's Church, Hutterworth, was held on Saturday. (From Our Own Correspondent). Butterworth, Monday All nationalities were well aware of the bargains to be obtained at this sale, and for two hours after the opening stall holders
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  • 820 497 RICE GROWING. SU MP EFFECTS: OFFICIALS. (By Elfa.) In his administration report for the past year, the British Adviser, Kelantan, has a very sorry tale to tell of the rice crop and of rice cultivation generally. An exporter of rice, the State has now become an importer, the
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  • 227 497 Results of the handicapped competition of the Chinese Swimming Chib, Penang held last Sunday are 400 Metres Free Style, Class A. Tan Wah Ham who went at 40, 1; Lim Keng Teong who went at 60, 2; Eoo Meow Fong who went at 60, 3: Time 9’
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  • 483 497 MK. JI STICE SPBOVLE CAV SEB SMILES.' •Mr. u icc Spr(jl||(! nen judgment vr J* “fl C a ari,in 3 o«l LZ ~lc Oon The plaintiffs were Oon Tun. ff and Don Ah Hooi who were ed by Messrs. Lim Cheng Klioo Soon Chee.
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  • 241 498 COURT SEQUEL TO ACCIDENT. There was a sequel to the fatal motor cycle accident reported in the Straits Echo yesterday, when Mr. A. Stewart Ramsay, a European living in Penang, was charged in the Penang Police Court yesterday, before Mr. A. D. York, with causing the
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  • 948 498 PENANG WOMAN’S EVIDENCE. /1 licensed auctioneer and appraiser was called when the hearing was resumed in the Penang Supreme Court yesterday of the dispute between members of the late Che Tahan’s family. The plaintiffs were the first and second daughters of the deceased, Aisha and Sepiah. The
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  • 413 499 COMPETITION AGAIN SEVERE. The Penang Tramways Department has now completed its twenty-fourth year of working. The passengers rose during the year iron) 8.951.462 in 1928 to 10.586,146, an increase of 1.634,684 passengers, states the annual report issued y sterday. The running costs rose
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  • 768 499 A.A. ANTHONY CO. DAILY SHARE LIST. Penang, June 19th, 1930. Name of Company Bayers Seller Tin—Dollar Companies S cts scu Ayer Weng Batang Padang 0.13 0.15 Batu Caves 0.45 0.50 Hitam O.iO .35 Johan 0.3) 0.35 Kinta 1.05 1.10 Klang Rivers 1.80 1.90 Kuehai 1.05 1.10 Kuyoh 0.074 0.09 Lingui
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