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Title Section18 1930-08-20 1 Straits Echo Weekly Mail Edition. jPER ANNUM SINGj.e, COPY 40 CTS. .98 PENANG, AUGUST 20, 1930. No. 33.18 words
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Advertisement315 1930-08-20 1 CONTENTS LEADERS. Chuah Kongsi’s Claim ($73 A Way Out Of The Crisis 659 Enticement Charge Withdrawn 674 Swat That “Slump” 661 Penang Fifty Years Ago 674 Civil Law And Civil War 661 On Which Side Of Traincar? 675 Water Wastage Remedy 664 Lorry Driver Released 675 Each Agrees To Differ315 words
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Advertisement146 1930-08-20 2 THE STRAITS ECHO WEEKLY EDITION. Published ihe day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, it contains the .latest local news originally given in the doily issues as well as the leading and special articles. T 1 le subscription is $lB per annum, post free to any part146 words
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Article432 1930-08-20 659 It is not only Malaya, Ceylon, the Dutch East Indies and other rubber producing countries who now appear to be worried by the present dump in rubber prices. The whole commercial world is beginning to realise that it is not an ephemeral phase that432 words
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239 1930-08-20 659 YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. Four further ties in the Penang Lawn Tennis Tournament were played yesterday—all singles events. Dr. Hopkins had no difficulty in defeating Cheah Inn Thye in two straight sets and Dr. Letchimansamy also beat his opponent, G. T. Church, without being stretched. The best239 words
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Article228 1930-08-20 659 KINGS NEPHEW. ON HOLIDAY FROM OXFORD. His Royal Highness Prince Cumbhot, nephew ot the King of Siam, arrived in Penang yesterday by the s.s. "Patroclus’’ from London. lhe Prince who is returning from Oxford to spend his vacation in Siam, was accompanied by his secretary. He228 words
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Article119 1930-08-20 659 “CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE" TALKIE AT “MAJESTIC." A crowded house saw the first screening of Paramount’s all-talking production "The Laughing Lady" at the "Majestic" last night. The leading parts are taken by the well-known British screen stars Ruth Chatterton (of Madam X fame) and Clive Brook. The story deals119 words
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Advertisement26 1930-08-20 659 HE'jTBMITS ECHO. I 1 PUBLISHED daily, weekly editions the news of the week prior w aperture of Mails for Europe Penang Road. Penang. “Straits Echo" Building-26 words
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Article204 1930-08-20 660 CAR RUN INTO FROM BEHIND. A sequel to a recent accident at Sepoy Lines was heard by Mr. Edward Jago yesterday, when Ooi Ah Mook was fined $lO for driving bus P. 3262 in a negligent manner on August 2. The accused claimed trial. Mr. V.204 words
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Article186 1930-08-20 660 HOW PENANG “BOY’’ SAW THE RACES. A Penang Indian, formerly employed as “boy’’ by Mr. Baring Gould, made a sudden confession before Mr. Ed vard Jago, Police Magistrate, when about to be prosecuted for theft yesterday. David Anthony, the accused, was charged with the theft of186 words
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Article414 1930-08-20 660 35 M.P.H. ALLEGED. “NEARLY A NASTY ACCIDENT.” On the complaint of Mr. M. J. Thorpe, the Municipal Engineer, Mr. W. B. Dobree, was fined $25 at the Penang District Court yesterday by Mr. 11. A. Forrer, for driving his car at a speed and in a414 words
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Article377 1930-08-20 660 CHARGE AGAINST PENAJij MALAY. A young Penang Malay woman Bokiah Bee binti Abdul* Hamid «2? «I at the Penang District Court terday before Mr. H. A. Forrer three different charges of alleged p? sonation and forgery. Chief Court Inspector Stewart wan charge of the prosecution and377 words
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Article339 1930-08-20 661 The word "«lump' should be excluded from the v,enbu|,rv of Malava. for i,S C nS allt lias given the community a attack of the miserables. Maj. )Va is becoming a veritable Mrs. lone, lorn creature, only happy when miserable. The more this pernicious word adorns the pages339 words
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Article487 1930-08-20 661 CI VIL LAW AND CIVIL WAR. CwrtTwh" i"'" f tllf d„.,, lla Power over life and *of th' e T°r lhe Wr DB irresr oa<it d policeman may l"mi him and !1 S is alB a v ■> field marshal strike a private soldier, the latter may have him put487 words
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Article183 1930-08-20 661 —SO ASKS FOR AN ADJOURNMENT. PENANG MAN’S APPEAL FAILS. 1 apply lor a postponement, because 1 have no money to pay the fine if J am convicted said Lim Ah Loo. a motor car driver before his case was heard at the Penang Dibhict Court183 words
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Article173 1930-08-20 661 PENANG MAHOMEDAN CHARGED. An Indian M;diome<bm n.« >■ d Pakiri Mast an was ehar/ed the Penang Pola- < ourt terday before Mr. L. A. !'<>•- rer, with being in possession of packet of ganja at 6.45 a.m. on August 6 in a sampan at the Penang173 words
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Article306 1930-08-20 662 > e DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. In the presence of a good gathering -)f numbers yesterday evening Mr-. C. V. D. Hogan gave away the prizes to the successful candidates in the Penang Cricket Club lawn tennis tournament. The full results are as follows: Singles306 words
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Article618 1930-08-20 662 ST. ANDREW’S SOCIETY. NEW RUGBY FOOTBALL TROPHY OFFERED. Ihe annual meeting of the Penang St. Andrew’s Society was held at the Penang Cricket Club yesterday evening. The President Mr. J. McLeod Craik was in the chair and the others present were: Messrs. J. Grant, T.618 words
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261 1930-08-20 662 CHINESE HAWKERS FINED. Khaw Tiang Hung appeared befort Mr. E. J ago yesterday on a charge d crying and announcing his wares in i prohibited area, Barrack Road, at 10.$ a.m. on August 13. The defendant said that he was selling laksa along Barrack261 words
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Article590 1930-08-20 663 DI STRESS WARRANT AGAINST TENANT. application to set aside refused. i ctse between a landlord and a in which an application was 1 bv the latter to set aside the dis- s warrant under which his property seized, was heard at the Penang Court, yesterday by Mr. H. A. KlJx)590 words
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Article124 1930-08-20 663 BIG INCREASE IN BIRTH RATE LAST WEEK. Deaths in George Town numbered 58 during the week ending August 9. Thirty-five were males. The death rate stood at the same figure as last week, —20.58. The chief causes of mortality were: fever 12, phthisis 11, pneumonia124 words
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Article87 1930-08-20 663 CHARGE AGAINST 28 HYLAMS WITHDRAWN. The twenty-eight Hylams who appeared before Mr. Edward Jago on August 12 to answer the charge of playing in a common gaming house at Tamil Street were yesterday discharged. At their first appearance, the accused asked for a postponement to87 words
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Article54 1930-08-20 663 PENANG MUSLIM CHARGED. Che bmteh Md. Salleh appeared before Mr. E. Jago yesterday in the lolice Court on a charge of making a false statement before the Magistrate during the month of February, 1930 at Penang. His Honour postponed the case tor a week and bail54 words
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Article184 1930-08-20 663 ATTEMPTED BURGLARY. NEIGHBOURS COME TO THE RESCUE. Two out ol four alleged would-be thieves were caught on Wednesday night when they entered the house o. Madam Chun Ah Cheng, at 3 Nann’ng Street at 10.10 p.m. Nothing was stolen. It is reported that four men, dressed184 words
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Article42 1930-08-20 663 CHINESE FINED. For putting six fowls in a small basket on Church Street Ghaut Pier at 12.45 p.m. on August 13. Leong Chooi was fined $5 yesterday by Mr. E. Jago in the Penang Police Court.42 words
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Article117 1930-08-20 663 $l5 FINE FOR THEFT OF TWO FOWLS. Oh Mah Lim who appeared before Mr. E. Jago on Monday of having stolen two fowls valued at $1.50 from a Malay living at Sungei Pinang Road, was yesterday fined $l5. or in default, to undergo three weeks’ imprisonment. Practically the117 words
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Article232 1930-08-20 664 There was danger of a water famine in Penang a few weeks ago, and it was feared in some quarters that guests at local hotels would have to he'rationed. Though the recent rains have considerably ca ,ed the situation, yet steps should immediately be taken to conserve232 words
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Article643 1930-08-20 664 The two great countries which at the present time hold front-page positions in the press of the wor’d are remarkably similar in many iespects, for though there is as vast a difference between a Chinese and an Indian as there is between a Hottentot and an643 words
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Article431 1930-08-20 664 OLD MAN VICTIM or PLOT. 1 Packiri Mast an was charged at tl session of ganja at 6.45 a m August 6, while he was in his c at the Penang Harbour, p a > sundrum defended. Packiri Mastan claimed trial "as explained by his431 words
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Article1276 1930-08-20 665 MALAY CHAUFFEUR. e nhartfe of enticing away Airs. u Baptist, whom he knew or. V believe to be the wife of Baptist, Mustapha bin Daud Sea r rwl in the Police Court yesterday f r Jago. Defendant was i bv Mr. T. E. Conasl.an, i V. Mendis appearing1,276 words
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Article255 1930-08-20 665 BICYCLIST FINED. For disobeying the lawful order of P. C. 2239, in failing to stop when called on to do so. Neoh Teong Hua was fined $5 yesterday by Mr. E. Jago in the Penang Police Court P. C. 2239 said that he was on255 words
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582 1930-08-20 666 DRIVER CHARGED. FINE AND SUSPENSION OF LICENCE. For driving in a r;Asli and negligent maim* r at 9.40 p in. on August 2 near file junction of Leith Street and Farquhar Street so as to endanger human life, and for failing to produce his driving582 words
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Article106 1930-08-20 666 CHINESE HOUND WITH 16 GALLONS. For infringement of the licensing law, Lim Ah Song was fined $l5O or three months’ imprisonment by Mr. E. Jago yesterday. He was found guilty of being in possession of dutiable liquor without a licence, fermenting intoxicating liquor, and being in possession106 words
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Article184 1930-08-20 666 STAB WOUND BELOW COLLAR BONE. Charged with having caused hurt to another Tamil named Thenan on July 31, 1930 at the coolie lines, Gladstone Hoad, A ellayan appeared before Mr. E. Jago in the Penang Police Court yesterday. Dr. Lye Ho Chuan, Assistant Surgeon, General Hospital,184 words
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Article271 1930-08-20 666 PROMPT ACTION SAV £S INSPECTOR’S LIFE. <l roi n Our Own Singapore, August 15. Detective Inspector Macintosh rowdy escaped being shot dead wut raided the cubicle of a 2 man at Club Street with otherX tives on Wednesday night. The (ku fives were searching for certain271 words
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Article74 1930-08-20 666 THREE CHINESE CHARGED Charged with being iu documents which have a recti v or indirectly to enco 1 cite any person to interfere g ministration or maintenance Wah Tow appeared efor in the Police Cl,u rt ill '^gust’2 1 case was postponed til e c,. o ng74 words
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Article805 1930-08-20 667 Vntil authoritative confirmation received, it would be unwise io reliance on the re- ti'p death of Marshal C.iaiig H'"- -h-liaDg, over-lord of Manchurl The Westerner would imagine that it would, be the easiest thing jn the world to affirm or d-ux report of this description,805 words
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Article420 1930-08-20 667 COWAN-GLEN—I OWE Ihe wedding took place at the Church of the Assim ption. Pemng, yesterday afternooon, tiie Rev. Father Devals officiating, of Mr. William B. Cowan-Glen, a Kedah planter and Miss Gertrude Lowe, daughter of Mrs. James Ingram of Penang and of the late Mr. Alfred D.420 words
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Article1052 1930-08-20 668 MISAPPROPRIATION. LENGTHY CROSS EXAMINATION OF AGENT. Suppiah, an employee of the local bank branch of the firm of Rajah Sir Annamalai Chettiar was charged with alleged dishonest misappropriation ol the sum of $6,900 at the Penang District Court on Saturday, before Mr. 11. A. Forrer. Mr.1,052 words
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Article412 1930-08-20 668 Sh- r E El>l IOR F TBE SmiTsE «o With regard to your Bub-Ufa nlneli you published in vour restu day s issue under the headinr '-pj agrees to differ”, all the frietimul the trouble between the easterner and the westerner is principally caused through misunderstanding412 words
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439 1930-08-20 669 wage reduction. From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, August 16. i considerable disturbance was caus91Tan Kah Kee’s group of factor-, •tSumbawa Road at half past ten when a mob of several hunj agitators suddenly rushed into the and forcibly compelled the to cease work. Those439 words
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Article742 1930-08-20 669 honours even. LA BROOY BOWLS IN GOOD FORM. 'The first innings of the P. C. C. Ceylonese match turned out a highly exciting thing. Batting first on Saturday afternoon the Ceylonese knocked up 141 runs thanks chiefly to a good innings of 51 by742 words
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Article557 1930-08-20 670 The meeting at Kuala Lumpur u -morrow of all those interested m rubber to support the recommendations of the Anglo-Dutch Liaison Committee is further evidence of the ireme anxiety that is being felt over the present parlous state of the industry, Unless some immediate notion is557 words
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252 1930-08-20 670 BUTTERWORTH FIRM SUED. Nearly one hundred and fifteen civil summons were dealt with at the Penang District Court, yesterday, by Mr. 11. A. Forrer. Mr. C. D. D. Hogan mentioned the first case in which the Cycle and Carriage Co., Ltd., motor dealers and252 words
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Article350 1930-08-20 670 WHICH TRIBUNAL DECIDE PENANG CASE.' local lawyers differ. Two Malays, who, it was staU. jeen carrying on a business of r manufacturing in Penang, appear the District Court yesterday before' H A. Forrer, when Haji Ebrahim s Mohamed Hashim sued Haji Mur. Haji Abdulraani for the350 words
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142 1930-08-20 671 SEVERAL PENANG CHINESE CHARGED. The Government Monopolies Departujffit represented by Mr. Auten, yestfdav mentioned before the Police Magistrate three cases against a number of Chinese. Against Kim Chin. Wei Wat Hong adLim Pong it was alleged that they possessed dutiable liquor. (2 fermented liquor without a142 words
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Article170 1930-08-20 671 PENANG CANTONESE CHARGED. A Penapg Cantonese, charged at the olice Court yesterday with trespassing *nto the compound of 5, Aratoon Road, complained that he was stopped .nd parched by a detective when passing mtoon Road, and that he was prompt /arrested because nothing was found on170 words
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Article574 1930-08-20 671 STORAGE OF GOODS. PROPOSAL BEFORE TOWN COMMISSIONERS. At the meeting of tin- Municipal Commissioners oi George Town yesterday the Chairman said that they would find in front of them the draft of the Weld Quay By-laws. They would remember that tiiex passed those* By-laws about two574 words
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291 1930-08-20 671 PAYMENT FOR GOODS SUPPLIED. Two tobacco merchants figured in a case at the Penang District Court before Mr. H. A. Forrer, yesterday when E. P. Mohamed Ibrahim Co of Penang, sued an Ipoh trader named T. A. Sulaiman for payment of the sum of $480.70 “being291 words
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Article1009 1930-08-20 672 CHAIRMAiN AND FURTHER VOLUNTARY RESTRICTION. “SHAREHOLDERS WOULD BE CONSULTED.’’ The annual meeting of the Kedah Rubber Co. was held at 33, Beach St. Penang on Saturday at noon. The Chairman, Mr. D. A. M. Brown presided and the others present were: the Hon. Mr. P. Simpson, Messrs.1,009 words
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Article445 1930-08-20 672 CHETTY LANDLORD f Alls TO GET ORDER. A dispute between a j tenant, who refused to quit th hen tile former served him A "■ns settled at the Penang Court yesterday by Mr H v hen His Honour entered wJ”*’' luvourof the tenant yy Lphraint Isaac appeared445 words
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Article579 1930-08-20 673 The censors lot. like the policein’s, is not a happy one. This particularly applies to the Singapore nta censor, who has roused the indignation of a number of importers whose films have from time to been banned. Matters now em to be reaching a crisis,579 words
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Article181 1930-08-20 673 MONEY ADVANCED, At the Penang District Court yesterday, before Mr. H. A. Forrer, Chuah Kongsi of Penang, by its manager Oh Choon Lim sued Toh lloon Coo. trading under Chop Heng Hunt “for the recovery of the sum of $95.58 for cash advanced to the defendant on181 words
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Article433 1930-08-20 673 MAGISTRATE’S ADVICE TO UNPAID WORKMEN. I sugg< -t that it this is a chi'm for labour it should go to the Protector of hinese said Mr H. A. Forrer at the Penang District Court, \csterday adjourning a case in which Loh Swee, a Cantonese sued433 words
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Article685 1930-08-20 674 “UNFORTUNATE CLIENT.” LADY REMOVED ON MEDICAL ADVICE. In the Second Police Court yesbiday afternoon, before Mr. E. Jago, the enticement charge against George Dickinson, of Messrs. Dickinson and Sons, Penang, was withdrawn by the prosecution and when Mr. Mendis, couns< 1 tor the accused, asked whether there685 words
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Article93 1930-08-20 674 PENANG CHINESE IN COURT. A man s failure to escape with a bangle after having snatched it off a child brought him before the Police Court yesterday. It was stated that Lee Yee. the prisoner, stole the ornament frftm a child slung across its mother’s back, at93 words
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78 1930-08-20 674 ACCUSED SENT THERE. Sarayan Singh, charged at Pen.mg with having committed criminal breach of trust of Sl6O at Kuala Lumpur, was yesteioiv ordered to be transferred to Kuala Lumpur. Ihe prisoner had been held pending the arrival of the warrant from Kuala: Lumpur, that78 words
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Article394 1930-08-20 674 MR. W. J. FOLEY’S SToll 0F EARLY DAYS; That Government should pad. cultivation was thevii •mj other European. Mr. fL ex-Army bervice man of the •ramson Artillery, and served War 06 1875-76. He anny m 18,3, and served in «urned police and retired on w wlxm394 words
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Article572 1930-08-20 675 O N WHICH SIDE OF TRAMCAR? RULE OF HOAD. POINT RAISED BY COUNSEL IS MOTOR CASE. (I, J Audo, a local Japanese d..elor, Jared before Police Magistrate Mr A. !T yesterday on the complaint „1 Slant Superintendent Chaimm. for taiog driven bis motor cat J I-on lie re side of572 words
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Article75 1930-08-20 675 FINE OF S 7. The Cantonese. Lean 11 or. who was held on a charge of trespassing into the compound of 5, Aratoon Road, was terday fined by Police Magistrate 'dr. E. Jago. The prisoner was arrested on the allegations of Mr. A. Pedley, who tai75 words
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Article176 1930-08-20 675 ITo The Editor Of The Straits Echo.) Sir, Lim (J. Beow have given us a sound idea to reduce the rentals but, it seems as though no such one have the eagciness to do yet. I, therefore now earnestly and sincerely hoped that such rich folks as your176 words
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Article147 1930-08-20 675 PENANG INQUEST. MAX ACCIDENTALLY KILLED. Ihe Penang driver who was heid by the Pohce following a serious accident at Penang Road where his lorry ran over and killed a t.’hinese was yesterday released. It will be recalled that an inquest was held on Saturday regarding the death147 words
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Article162 1930-08-20 675 CAPTAIN OF P.C.R.C. SOCCER TEAM. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. August 18 A marriage took place, at the I’own Hall to-day between Mr. Au Yeong Kok Choon and Miss Lim Kim Lian, niece of Mr. Um ('boon Eng Mr. Leonj Siu Nam officiated. After the ceremony162 words
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Article2682 1930-08-20 676 FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. The following were the results Race I. —The Taiping Stakes A Special Handicap for Horses Classes 4 and 5 combined. Value $l,lOO and a Cup or Trophy to the Winner. Distance about Five and a half Furlongs. Entrance fee $25. PACIFY 6.7 Yap Futt2,682 words
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Article100 1930-08-20 678 THREE PENANG INDIANS CAUTIONED. Three Indians, who recently had to be removed by the Police from the s.s. “Kurnsang”, appeared before Mr. E. •lago at Penang Police Court yesterday. Inspector Roberts stated that the “Kurnsang” was about to leave port when the Chief Officer saw100 words
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73 1930-08-20 678 TWO CHINESE REMANDED. l\\o Penang Chinese w, re yesterday remanded at the Police Court without the option of bail, on the application of Chief Detective Inspector Fowler, n counterfeiting charges. Possession of thirteen 10-cent pieces was alleged against Ang Ream Kee, while Yeoh Boon Eong was73 words
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Article601 1930-08-20 678 A. A. ANTHONY CO DAILY SHARE LIST. Pknyng. August 20 th 1930. Name ot Corap<ov Bayers Seller Ti; —Dollar Companies its S ct c Ayer Weaft Bataa g Padan* 0.10 0.1 Bata Cavn- 0.55 0.57 J Hitam Joban 0.25 0..7 Kinta 0.92J Klang levers *76 I.Bb Kuohi.; 0.93 0.92 i601 words
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Article159 1930-08-20 678 (To The Editor Of The Straits Echo Sir, With regard to your Sub-Leader wheb you published in your to-days issue ud der the heading “Civil Law «nd War,” in all well-governed states the idestructible subordination of t* ie ary to the civil authorities ‘S tlle factor159 words
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