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Title Section20 1930-09-17 1 Straits Echo Weekly Mail Edition. $lB PER ANNUM SI.XGI.h COPY 40 CTS. Vol. 28 PENANG, SEPT. 17, 1930. No. 37.20 words
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Advertisement296 1930-09-17 1 CONTENTS OUTSTATION NEWS. LEADERS. r Teacher s Criminal Breach Of Indian Labourers Leaving 704 Trust 711 Advice To Unemployed 704 sl Vitim's ,jf. here Gandhi Ixiarned His Remedy 712 Lebson d>B Another Tragedy At Singapore 716 An Appeal lo Scissors Editors /08 Mugliin W edding At Prai 718 Of Great296 words
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Advertisement143 1930-09-17 2 THE STRAITS ECHO WEEKLY EDITION. >-<♦•-< Published 'the day prior co 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 of143 words
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Article514 1930-09-17 704 Some concern is felt in planting circles that a number of coolies are leaving for India. Since the recent fall in rubber prices and the consequent reduction of working hours on the estates, we learn that more than 6.000 coolies have been repatriated—almost five per cent, of514 words
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Article436 1930-09-17 704 Many applicants for positions content themselves, like Mr. Micawber, with waiting for ‘‘something to turn up” instead of personally visiting those places where jobs may be available. There are unemployed persons in Penang, for instance, who are waiting here in the hope that vacancies may arise, but436 words
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Article260 1930-09-17 704 PALMER AND KENT WIN PROFESSIONAL PAIRS. The last match in the P.C.C. Tennis Tournament was played on Tuesday on the P.C.C. courts when Donaldson and Grant were easily defeated bv Palmer and Kent in the Professional Pairs finals in two straight sets 6-3, 6-2.260 words
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Advertisement25 1930-09-17 704 HE STRUTS ECHO. PUBLISHED DAILY. WEEKLY EDITIONS the news of the week prior to departure of Mails for Europe Penang Road. Penang. ••Straits Echo” Building.25 words
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Article1080 1930-09-17 705 REPORT OF PAST YEAR’S PROGRESS. The following is the progress report of the Penang Amateur Athletic Association for the season ended August, 1980: Introductory.—The P.A.A.A. was formed on November 19, 1929 in affiliation with the A.A.A. of British Malaya, to foster amateur athletic sport in Penang and1,080 words
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Article303 1930-09-17 705 PENANG FIRM’S CLAIM. WEDDING PRESENT TO SCHOOLMASTER. Mr. Patrick Gardner Boyd, a schoolmaster at the Penang Free School, was the defendant in a case yesterday at the Penang District Court before Mr. H. A. Forrer, when Messrs. John Little Co., Ltd. claimed $70.50 as being the balance303 words
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Article473 1930-09-17 706 CORDINGTON avenue to be CWI,M OPENED. SEW ROAD ALONG SEA COAST? Connecting two important Penang .femirtfaros— Biirmah Road and MacLa W-a ro d to be kuo y n M C’ordington Avenue is now under and will soon be open to the public. The newly constructed road ,'s473 words
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Article349 1930-09-17 706 VITAL STATISTICS. There were 102 births in George Town during the week ended September 6, of which 57 were males. The birth ram showed a slight increase over that of the previous week, being 36.20 and that of last week 35.14. Deaths numbered 59, males amounting349 words
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438 1930-09-17 706 WILL DISPUTE. NOT AWARE THAT SHE WAS DIVORCED. lhe sudden collapse of a Malay woman defendant while giving evidence before Mr. Justice Sproule at the Penang Supreme Court yesterday necessitated the adjournment of further proceedings in a will dispute in which the plaintiff was438 words
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Article656 1930-09-17 707 SINGAPORE RACES. HOPAWAY AND BEAUFORT OBLIGE BACKERS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, September 10. The weather was sultry but the going good and the attendance large, in spite of the mid-week day, for the fourth day of the Singapore Autumn Races. The Colonial Secretary and Mrs. Scott656 words
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155 1930-09-17 707 “TO SHOOT BIRDS.” Having been originally charged with house-breaking and theft, and then with theft in a dwelling house,” Ibrahim, a Tamil Muslim, pleaded “guilty” to a fresh charge of committing “house trespass at the Penang Police Court yesterday before Mr. Edward Jago. Ibrahim155 words
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Article207 1930-09-17 707 INDIAN WHO WANTED PASSAGE HOME. named T. S. Maoism at the Police Court yesterday to Mr. &W Jago when he pleaded "not rft,’ a charge of vagrancy. Detective Inspector Blakealej wai chur g e of the prosecution, and stL that Maniam was arrested as a V grant207 words
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Article131 1930-09-17 707 THEIR AMAZING SUCCESS LAST YEAR. Last year I here were 1.098,981 call on the long-distance telephones tween Great Britain and the Australia or America. The figures for the current expected to be much higher, an estimated that connection n» 9 now established by Great 90 per cent,131 words
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Article455 1930-09-17 708 There are British statesmen and 1( )llV eminent men living to-dav who Labi' have twinges of conscience vhen t hev contemplate the anarchy i)(ll itnl in India, for indirectly they itre sponsible for -it. Mr. Gandhi’s non-cooperative movement did not originate in his own mind,455 words
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Article362 1930-09-17 708 Many troubles iu this world are due to misunderstandings. Many mis-1 understandings are due to the gentlemen on the press who wield a pair of scissors Recently a printer on a paper in a cer-j tain foreign country not far from Malax a was short362 words
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Article191 1930-09-17 708 ALLEGED REWARD FOR MINDING CAR. A bottle of whisky was produced at 'the Penang Police Court ye<.terdnv before Mr. Edward -lago, when Nagappan, a Tamil youth, was charged with fraudulent possession of the article. Detective Inspector Blakesley conducted the prosecution and it was stated that191 words
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Article275 1930-09-17 708 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo.) Sir With reference to Pro Bono J’ublico’s contribution in your issue of today s lie has so far done something worth while for the good of the public. But though hinese ladies of Penang have perforce to tear down tin ir275 words
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Article832 1930-09-17 709 SINGAPORE MURDER. DESPERATE MOVE OF GANGSTERS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, September 11 A sensational story of how a notorious gang of Chinese bad characters believing that dead men tell no tales, attempted to do away with an innocent cornpatriot who unintentionally came to832 words
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Article116 1930-09-17 709 COMMITTEE 1930—1931. The following are office bearers for the Penang Municipal Recreation club for 1930-1931 Mr. H. L. McCulloch, Vice President: Mr. Loh Ah Chun, Hon. Secretary; Mr. Aug Ban Seng, Hon. Treasurer. Committee members :—Mr. Lim Chin Cook (E.S.D.). Mr. Lim Keat Siang (W. Dept), Mr.116 words
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Article214 1930-09-17 709 WILL DISPUTE. Shenffa, don't worry about it n present will is like the late Court Interpreter at sftt r i Ult ln whic h the woman, Bk. riffa Zaliara, disputed a will ewuk by the late Mohamed Ismail in whic she was left no share in214 words
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Article133 1930-09-17 709 CHINESE IN STREET FIGHT. ()ut of twenty Chinese who weresW ed to have taken part in an attia? the junction of Dato Krainat Kampong Java Bahru yester ay. were’produced at the Penang J* Court yesterday before Mr. J< Ah Pow. Ho Ho Loo, Tan May Tan Eu133 words
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Article985 1930-09-17 710 nF W CONSTITUTION AND RULES drawn up. Th., following new constitution and I of the Malayan Football Associataare to be circulated to all the contituent bodies of that organisation, in r j t r that any amendments may be put All amendments are to be sent in985 words
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Article430 1930-09-17 710 RETURNED TO OWNER. NOT A PRESENT BUT STOLEN. A lost bottle of Johnnie Walker whu <y was returned to its owner yesterday at the Penang Police Court by Mr. Edward Jago when a Chinese named Heah Seng Hye claimed it from the police. The whisky430 words
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Article553 1930-09-17 711 One of the main factors which will puzzle the English representatives at the forthcoming Round-Table Conference will be the difference between the Oriental and Occidental outlook on their respective religions. As the whole world knows, the policy of the British Government in India has always553 words
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Article420 1930-09-17 711 If the people of Ceylon had their way they would force rubber restriction on the world, willing or not willing. An earlier message stated that the Special Committee appointed by the Ceylon Government to report on the rubber situation refused to take the statement issued by the Government of420 words
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116 1930-09-17 711 MONEY FROM SALE OF BOOKS. (From Our Own Correspondent? I poh, September 12 E. -I. Wilkinson, an Eurasian *eacher and clerk in the Anglo-Chinese Ecnool hit Teluk Anson, was charged at the Perak Assizes with criminal breach of trust of $l,-175. the proceeds of sales116 words
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Article120 1930-09-17 711 DEMANDED MONEY FROM A WOMAN Teh Kai, a Hokkien, was char J the Penang Police Court vesterd-V fore Mr. Edward -lago, with imp 1 atim 1 a "public servant It" was Stated that on at Macalister Lane, 1 e an a cused “pretended to hold the120 words
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846 1930-09-17 712 KILLS FAMILY: FIRES HOUSE. gruesome tragedy in rubber plantation NEAR SINGAPORE. Overcome by financial difficulties as the result of the slump io rubber prices, a Chinese Towkay on a plantation near Singapore first tried to kill his wife and seven children with a chopper and then846 words
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Article278 1930-09-17 712 REUNION OF FRIENDS AFTER MANY YEARS. rhe St. George s Girls’ School Society which was formed last month, met on Saturday in the School Hall, Northern Road. Mrs. B. H. Oon occupied the chair assisted by Mrs. (lan Hor Chiang as Secretary, and Miss Kbor278 words
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Article135 1930-09-17 712 TWO CHINESE CHARGED. A charge of attempted robbery was made, at the Penang Police Court on Saturday against two Chinese named Lok Gov Kow (25) and Lok Nah Chcnn (80). It was alleged that both of the accused had robbed another Chinese named Koey Chua of135 words
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Article854 1930-09-17 713 ADVERTISEMENT BALL AT E. O. “COLOURFUL POSTERS.” “FLIT” AND “PABCO” WIN COSTUME PRIZES. All roads last night led to Farquhar Street, where Penang’s leading business men, as well as the public they serve, were in holiday mood, the occasion being the grand ball arranged by the A O. Hotel to854 words
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Article480 1930-09-17 713 SPRING RESULTS. The following is the list of suet( candidates in the London Commerce Spring Examination, tenang in May 1930: Senior Certificates. Book-keeping and Awountaie,. Chew Chin Hooi, Ung Ban Huat Ah Too (With Distinction), Kok. k Commercial Arithmetic.— Cheah BeLeong, Commerce and Finance.-l' r Ban Huat480 words
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Article835 1930-09-17 714 There is as yet. we learn nu abatement in the number of coolies applvin a at the Labour Offices in Penang wd Kuala Lumpur for free passages, and unless something is done promptly effectively to check the abuse—for an abuse it undoubtedly is—the situation is likely to835 words
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Article1080 1930-09-17 714 Our usually bright little contemporary on Penang Street was extremely doleful yesterday, and it worked itself into such a state of perturbation because it thought that bold bad men from the Khyber Pass had captured the North West Frontier, that it “pied’’ the whole of the back1,080 words
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Article138 1930-09-17 715 INQUEST PROCEEDINGS. An inquiry into the death of an unknown Chinese who was found hanging ih an unused lavatory off Western Road, was held at the Penang Police Court on Saturday, by Mr. Edward Jago. His Worship returned a verdict of “suicide by hanging”. Ammakanu (11)138 words
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175 1930-09-17 715 SOCCER ON DATO KRAMAT PADANG. The Young Muslim soccer XI scored lour goals at yesterday s match on the Dato Kramat Ground and beat their opponents the Young Marine Union by two goals. A rain sodden field still containing pools of water here and there175 words
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Article238 1930-09-17 715 DEATH OF A CHINESE GIRL. How an eleven-year-old Chinese girl fell twenty feet v hen trying to jump across an open trap door, was related at an in- quest held at the Penang Police Court oh Saturday. The girl died from her injuries. Inspector Miller238 words
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Article193 1930-09-17 715 NO MOTIVE REVEALED AJ INQUEST. Lying in a pool of blood, with b throat cut, a twenty-five-year-old Chines woman was discovered in her houses 58, Cecil Street on August 29 about 1 p.m. An inquest was held at the Ponar. Police Court on Saturday when a verdict193 words
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Article141 1930-09-17 715 LATE GUTHRIE 4 CO. EMPLOYEE. The funeral took place 10.30 am. of the late Mr. Yeoh Kee, formerly of Messrs. Guthm Co.. Penang. The route fo lo eI L from the deceaseds oURe n v ramft t Road along Perak Hoad, (been Lane and then141 words
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Article624 1930-09-17 716 The results of the German elec-u-hich Reuter declares nave HODS. v un staggered the newspapers on account the unexpected success of the Fascists, will probably give use to the suggestion that the Old World is becoming tired of the existing political order of things. A monarchy has624 words
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Article194 1930-09-17 716 DEPARTMENTAL ACTION. JUDGE STOPS HEARING OF APPEAL. Following an appeal before Mr. Justice Sproule at the Penang Supreme Court yesterday by Dr. J. Ando, against a conviction on a charge of driving on th wrong side oi the road, llis Lordship announced that departmental action would be194 words
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Article439 1930-09-17 716 MURDER OF FAMILY. (From Our Ovu Correspondent). Singapore. September 15. Ihe horrible tragedy at Tampenis Road in wh ch a Chinese rubber estate owner is believed to have attempted to murder his entire family of eight persons was still the topic of public discussion when an439 words
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1420 1930-09-17 717 ENTICING CHARGE TRIAL. DEFENCE DENIES COLLUSION BETWEEN ACCUSED AND WOMAN. “I have no faith in the Bible and I refuse to swear by it,” said Margaret Baptist, a Eurasian woman, who was alleged to have been enticed away by a young Malay ’bus driver on1,420 words
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Article101 1930-09-17 718 PINNER PARTY AT RAILWAY QUARTERS. On the occasion of the marriage of his step-daughter Miss Aishah binti Din to Inche Mohamed bin Abdul Majiu. Yard Clerk, F.M.S. Railways, Prai, Inche Hashim, the Deck Serang of F.M.S.R. launch s.s. Violet, entertained a large party to dinner at101 words
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Article146 1930-09-17 718 4FTER TWO MONTHS’ STOPPAGE. It is hereby notified, for pubic information, that the North Taiping Tin Dredging Co., Ltd. and the Khmg niver Tin Dredging Co., Ltd. dredges, having completed the two months' in accordance with the T.P.A filiations, recommenced operations on the 13th instant. Mr.146 words
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Article314 1930-09-17 718 (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore. September 15. Captain Andrew Cunningham the Australian airman who is on a flight from Australia to England, narrowly escaped total disaster when he was compelled to land on mangrove swamps at Punggol shortly before noon yesterday. He was delayed by magneto314 words
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90 1930-09-17 718 CHINESE ARRESTED. (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, September Id. Thc Chinese who is alleged to be •onnected with the shooting affair in Meyer Road in which Inspector Oakeshott was wounded, was arrested -V the detective branch in Johore Bahru \esterdax and brought to Singapore. He will90 words
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Article151 1930-09-17 718 A READER'S WINNINGS. 5217 AT SINGAPORE RACES. Vo the Editor of the Straits Ecbu) Sir, Would you believe it, I made $217 by using everyone of the tips given bv “The Riding Boy for the recent Singapore Race Meeting. On the Ist <lay I invested $lOO,151 words
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Article163 1930-09-17 718 EUROPEAN SEVERELY INJURED. (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, September 16. Mr. Y. C. Parisot, an European motor cyclist, met with a nasty accident in a collision with a motor car in Orchard Road yesterday evening. The motor cyclist was injured on the head and leg and was163 words
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Article709 1930-09-17 719 During the National Kailway Week, which is now being held to celebrate the centenary of the first passenger railway in the world, which was opened in 1830, the question will probably arise as to the extent to which railways of the future arc likely to feel709 words
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Article131 1930-09-17 719 AUSTRALIA TO ENGLAND FLIGHT. (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, September iff Captain Cunningham who was going to England from Australia and was forced down on Ponggol swamp on Sunday morning owing to the exhaustion of the petrol supply, hopes io resume his flight in a131 words
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Article406 1930-09-17 719 I ACCUSED SENTENCED TO FOf| years. At the Penang Assizes presided overl, I Mi. Justice Sproule at the BupJ sCouit yesterday, special referenced, made by defending counsel, Mr. Garside, to a passage occurring in a denos tion against a prisoner during the nX' inary inquiry. j406 words
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Article3635 1930-09-17 720 MK. ROBINSON’S LECTURE TO ROTARIANS. “The Tin Smelter and the sei vices lie renders was the subject ol an address delivered by the Hon. Mr. P. JI. Robinson at a luncheon meet.ng of Renang Rotarians at the E. w Hotel vesterday. Mr. Robinson spoke as3,635 words
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Article132 1930-09-17 722 CRUSHED BY TROLLEY BUS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, September 16. A shocking accident, involving the death of a 13-year-old Ceylon Tamil schoolboy, occurred at the junction of Brasbasah Road and Victoria Street yesterday. It appears that the lad was on foot goto school when he132 words
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Article106 1930-09-17 722 FOfTl Our Own Correspondent). A bullpim^^ a P ore September 16. -d Gnli 61^ b .Y Doctors Sir DaGarlick and FitzWangle Tri 168Ue d fniin Ist ana Passir to /h** 6 that the Sultan’s upturns of fl tro P lcs is causing the nf -in106 words
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Article1003 1930-09-17 722 CHETTY DISPUTE. ARREST THE PREVENTED REPATRIATION. A claim for s‘2so as damages tor alleged malicious prosecution was made at the Penang District Court yesterday before Mr. H. A. Forrer when V. Muttiah Pillay, who described himself as a chetty’s clerk and attorney sued another chetty named1,003 words
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Article362 1930-09-17 723 (To The Editor 01 The Straits Echo.' Sir, The present time is a period of grave trade depression, and of the survival of the fittest. The Municipal Commissioners of Penang would certainly be unfit for their positions if they were to fad to look after the362 words
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Article229 1930-09-17 723 Sir. J have no intention of coming back again on what I wrote under the above, heading on Hie Bth inst., and neither do I have the slightest wish to create a controversy on social reform problems Nevertheless. T am forced to write these lines, after reading229 words
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Article374 1930-09-17 723 Sir, It is time that the attention of H. E the High Commissioner was drawn to some remarkable matters happening in remarkable paradise called Kedah. It is remarkable that in a state which produces rice for the consumption of Malaya, rice famine should occur in man} districts374 words
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Article148 1930-09-17 723 [Io the Editor of thf s-™ Sir, bTBAI TlI» J shall be thankful if you J space to utter a tew Word b above topic. '"’“H latest he said thut r slightest wish to create o n Ppblems. This I J* has still with question. TW-*f first instance,148 words
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Article256 1930-09-17 723 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo] Sir, Shall I venture to recede to the pit? situation to-day, a situation that have brought great miseries and hardship upon almost everyone because if th slump in Tin and Rubber and tbM. then conveyed down to the dejection®256 words
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Article261 1930-09-17 724 .jbe Editor Of Tbc Straits Echo.; vou be pleased to give publi!l following in your widely etrculI oulJ be tb nklul E'liibtic meeting was held in the L Indian Association. .tenge, J. on Sunday the 13th instant, the chairmanship ol Mr. b. I. Lwmv. and the subject261 words
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Article279 1930-09-17 724 Editor of The "Straits Echo. C Beow has broached the sub- the tin and rubber slump. His Uev r > struck me as being sued v h°. nee( l now be reM i existing situation is iinii? lln g s s arte( i to loom dark279 words
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Article587 1930-09-17 724 A. A. ANTHONY CO. DAILY SHARE LIST. Penang, September 18th, 1930. Name of Company Buyers Seller Tin—Dollar Companies Sets Set; Ayer Weug Batang Padane 0.09 0.11 Batu Caves 0.50 0.55 Hitam Joban 0.25 0.27 Kinta 0.87 0.89 Klang Rivers 1.85 1.90 Kuchal 0.6 J 0.65 Kuyoh Lingut 1.10 1.20 Lukut587 words
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