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Title Section19 1930-10-15 1 Straits Echo Weekly Mail Edition. |lB PER ANNUM SINGLk COPY 40 CTS. W28 PENANG, OCTOBER 15, 1930. No. 41.19 words
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Advertisement330 1930-10-15 1 CONTENTS LEADERS. Car’s Wild Career In Love Lane 794 Mercantile Clerks Thrift Society 794 Pitt Street Mosque Murder Case 796 A Silent Recantation 780 Alleged Assault At Paya The Need For Footpaths 780 Terubong 796 Dominions’ 'Nationality 780 Welcome To New President 797 A Malayan Paradox 784 Stewart Lane Gang330 words
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Advertisement152 1930-10-15 2 THE STRAITS ECHO WEEKLY EDITION. .f f 4 Published the day prior co the depar* tureofeach 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, posit free to any part152 words
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Article255 1930-10-15 780 There is an element of humour as rell as a revelation of the insincerity of purtv politics in the Labour Part v’s inference, where an amendment inovcd by a Socialist criticising the Socialist Government’s failure to pursue a Socialist policy was overwnelmingly defeated. The present members of255 words
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Article236 1930-10-15 780 THE NE ED FOR FOOTPATHS. ls hopeless to expect that !fu xfp l dt nS w be observed in p Miang, it may not ,|s ioti f some pro*iiil4h. n v fo S; deguard young IJ are constantly at the of tb 0 nw If »11 motorists, cyclists, rickshaw pullers236 words
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Article268 1930-10-15 780 Of particular interest to citizens of the Dominions will be the discussion which is to be raised at the Imperial Conference regarding the question of nationality. Will a Canadian, an Australian or a New Zealander cease to be such or will he continue to have a dual nationality?268 words
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Article107 1930-10-15 780 SUCCESSOR TO MR. STEVENS. MR. PALGRAVE SIMPSON TO ACT? Mr. Justice Sproule who is away in Singapore will sit in the Supreme Court there probably until October 16, pending other arrangements to till the gap caused by Mr. Justice Stevms departure on leave. It seems likely107 words
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156 1930-10-15 780 CASE AGAINST CHINESE WOMAN. The thirty-five-year old Chinese woman Lim Ah Kung who was previously produced at the Penang Police Court on six charges of breach of trust of jewellery costing about $ll.OOO, appeared before the District Judge, Mr. H. A. Forrer, yesterday. The156 words
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Article96 1930-10-15 780 STEAMSHIP COMPANY COMPLAINS OF LOSS. Breach of tru t of oG'Hi, h.-> ,nging to the Straits Steamship Co Ltd was dloged against Khoo Chong Gark a‘ the Penang Police Court yesterday. A further charge win also made ot forgery of the duplicates of Mates' Receipts during96 words
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Advertisement26 1930-10-15 780 HE STRAITS ECHO. M—PUBLISHED DAILY. WEEKLY EDITIONS tbe news of the week prior w departure of Mails for Europe Penang Road. 1 euaiig. ••Straits Echo” Building.26 words
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1410 1930-10-15 781 MR. GLENISTER’S PLEA FOR TIN RESEARCH SUBSIDY. i GOVERNMENT VOLUNTEER CAMP AT PORT DICKSON. Interesting speeches were made at the Federal Council Meeting at Kuala Lumpur yesterday on the motion for adjournment by the Chief Secretary. Raja Sir Chulan made a strong appeal for the1,410 words
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Article324 1930-10-15 782 ORDINANCE OPPOSED. Bills were disposed of at the Federal Council Meeting several leading to debates. The most important was the Women and Girls Protection Ordinance which, after the speeches of opposition bv various unofficials, particularly by Mr. Hake. was withdrawn from discussion until the next324 words
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Article621 1930-10-15 782 INJUSTICE TO THE COLONY. CONSTITUTION REFORM DEMANDED Mr. Tan Cheng Lock made a very important speech. He said he liked to refer to the subject of the Defence contribution <is he proposed to speak on it from a different angle from that in which Member for621 words
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Article254 1930-10-15 782 ‘IT IS OUR MONEY THEY WANT.” HOME GOVERNMENT’S BREACH OF FAITH. (From Our Own orrespondent Singapore, October 13 Speaking on the question of the Defence contribution, the Hon Mr. I’. M. Robinson said that the Governor had assured them that the policy taken up by the254 words
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Article449 1930-10-15 783 UNDER CONTEMPLATION. KEDAH TO HAVE ITS OWN VOLUNTEER FORCE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) A lor Star, October 7. The local Government English School and the Sungei Patani School re-opened to-day for their fourth term of the year on the conclusion of a fortnight’s break. In449 words
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Article541 1930-10-15 783 LECTURE BY DR. ONG CHONG KENG. “The Evil that men do lives after them, the good is oft interred with their bones’’—with, these well-known lines, Dr. Ong Chong-Keng prefaced the illuminating address he delivered at the An-glo-Chinese School in Maxwell Road last night on a subject541 words
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Article83 1930-10-15 783 ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES The following ships arrived here ves terdaySitiawan Ampang, Rompin p aWan ?>’ 1 j he n T SoQ g- *4; I <isn 1 andai, Peng Fook, Kampar and Calcutta Marti. Ships which departed from Penang yesterday included Lallang, Indragin Gula, Sitiawan, Jitra, Tavoy and Bawang.83 words
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Article140 1930-10-15 783 MOTORIST CAUTIONED FOR NOT REPORTING ACCIDENT. Mr. J. Anthony appeared at the Penang Police Court yesterday to answer a charge of failing to report an acc-dent at the nearest station following a iirsbap it Tanjon" Bungah while he was riding his motorcycle P. 2157, on140 words
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Article78 1930-10-15 783 SIX MONTHS TOR ONE Convicted of fraudulent l* ,s si coal, Chong Nam was yesterday fenced by the Penang Distrct 6 months’ rigorous imprisonin’* cused had three previous convict Two Others Sentenced. Tan Choo: Poon and Rengu s ,n pcared before the Penang vesterdny to receive their78 words
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Article215 1930-10-15 784 l uder the somewhat antiquated ~n of government—or rather §Vbtern o vernments— which control the 'il.iirs of Malaya, it is possible for a person to run counter to the law in one part of the country while bemg immune from penalties for the same ilC t committed215 words
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Article402 1930-10-15 784 lhe statements made by the Dominion premiers at the Imperial Conference have apparently sounded the death-knell of the newly created Empire-Free Trade Party, however J-wd its policy might be. Canada and South Africa have declared that they '-ill have none of it, —and Empire f ree Trade402 words
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Article234 1930-10-15 784 If India gets Home Rule it will be largely due to the pioneer educational work of an English woman who was making history at a time when the middle-aged among us were still in our infancy. Mrs. Annie Besant, the 83-year old political seer, authoress, journalist, orator,234 words
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Article458 1930-10-15 784 MAN ARRESTED IN COURT PLEADS GUILTY. N oil Li alias Kuay Guan who wi- recognised at the Penang Police Court last Tuesdav as a wanted man |'ended guilty yesterday before the District •fudge Mr. II A Forrer to a charge of housebreaking and theft preferred against him458 words
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Article358 1930-10-15 785 MEMBERSHIP MORE THAN DOUBLED. The second annual general meeting of members of the Penang Co-Operative Thrift and Loan Society, Limited, will be held at the Town Club, Penang, on Tuesday, October 14. at 5 p.m. The report issued by the Committee shows that the result358 words
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Article168 1930-10-15 785 CHANDU CHARGE. CHINESE FINED ON ALL THREE COUNTS. Found guilty on three counts of possession of (i) non-Government chandu, (ii) chandu dross exceeding 5 tahils, and (iii) re-prepared chandu dross, Yeoh Chin Yean was lined yesterday at the Penang District Court, a total168 words
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Article205 1930-10-15 785 TWO PIECES OF CLOTH AND UMBRELLA. During the absence of Mr. Gilman at Singapore, Mr. C. W. A. Sennett, Collector of Land Revenue, Penang, will be in charge of the Settlement. Accused of the fraudulent possession of two pieces of cloth and an umbrella Kong Chin Ho205 words
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Article420 1930-10-15 785 AT SINGAPORE, (I’rom Our Own Correspond The eelebra^Ta^/ 0 Day at Singapore has already been X »ed by communist Last night there were various detX *a t ions, none of a serious nature Chinatown, particularly at South Brifc Road, where a number of nation! ■St420 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Article428 1930-10-15 786 [To The Editor Of The Straits Echo.] Sir, In your issue of 3Otli ultimo 1 read an article entitled “The Government Servants to fall in line. Reduction of their allowances.’ It appears that His Excellency the Governor bad decided to appoint a committee to consider what reduction428 words
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Article195 1930-10-15 786 Sir. 1 read with no small amusement that 30.000 are dying daily of starvation in China. As far as 1 know this inf. r.mation is most misleading. It is true that Honan and Shantung have both suffered famine for a considerably long time but there is195 words
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193 1930-10-15 786 CHINESE CONVICTED OF THEFT. Appearing for sentence yesterday following a conviction for theft, Hong Poon got himself fined, with the alternative of imprisonment, instead of being sent to the House of Detention as suggested by the prosecuting Inspector. Hong Poon had been convicted of193 words
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Article211 1930-10-15 786 SUCCESSFUL CHILDREN’S PARTY. Attractive toys of different tyj>es, rang ng from big-sized celluloid dolls and rubber animals to miniature mechanical imitations of motorcycles and the I ke, featured pr ininenilv at a hildren s Party held by the Old Xaverians Association, yesterday evening on the occasion of211 words
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Article66 1930-10-15 786 CASE POSTPONED. Cheating in respect of $56.10 was alleged against Abdul Razak at the Penang Police Court yesterday. There were three charges against the, accused, namely cheating (i) Mohd. Motieah, of $20.40 on September 24. (ii) Mohd Gravvoo of $20.40 on September 21 and (iii) Ramatulla66 words
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Article93 1930-10-15 786 CHANDU IN CARVED BED LEG. (From Our Own CorreHponden’ i. Singapore. Oetolxr I<>. A clever attempt to -muggle non-Go'.i-rnim-iit ehmdu vva- revealed in Hie Police Court this morning vv h n i Chinese passenger from Takad i vv as eharged with im|>orting quanti*' of Keil Lion93 words
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Article1058 1930-10-15 787 The seeds of the Chinese Revolution were sown more than thirty years ago, but those who had the planting of them little dreamed what fruits they were to bear. As so often happens in Chinese history, the sword of the conqueror was diverted in its1,058 words
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Article190 1930-10-15 787 ORIGINAL OWNERSHIP DECIDED. The question as to who were the original partners of Ban Kee Gambling Farm. Sungei Patani, was decided by the Hon. Mr. Justice W. H. Dinsmore at the High Court, Alor Star last Thursday. The parties concerned were Khoo Kim Hun, Cheah Hong190 words
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Article60 1930-10-15 787 MAN WITH UMBRELLA AND CLOTH. Kong Ching Ho, the Chines*’jfr. peared before Police Magis Jago on Thursday on a charg o f C loU dulent possession of three P le j flV co* and an umbrella. was y o f‘a <*' victed following the eviden ness60 words
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Article696 1930-10-15 788 national day. PENANG CELEBRATIONS AND PROCESSION. it was China’s National Day and in observance Penang, which counts -OH" its varied population a good pro',tion of Chinese, was the most entoiastic. With the first signs of awn there unfurled from even Chinese oust, rich and poor, the696 words
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Article141 1930-10-15 788 18 YEARS SERVICE UNDER GOVERNMENT. The death occurred suddenly yesterlav morning at 3 o clock of Mr. K. S. Subbiah. second clerk. Penang District Court, at his residence in Kampong Bahru. Mr. Subbiah’s sudden death is deem* ly" regretted by bis many friends who have141 words
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Article519 1930-10-15 788 INDIAN COOLY GETS TWO MONTHS’ RIGOROLS. An Indian cm»l\. Pitcbav M; din Baw.u. was sentenced at the Penang Police Court yesterday to two months’ rigorous imprisonment ».n a charge of causing hurt to a compatriot, \l\din Pakir. \Jh". Poniah stated that the comp'ain;mt was brought to519 words
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Article391 1930-10-15 789 durbar which is to be held once a year only. Never has a scheme been devised in Malaya which is likely to be more fruitless of tangible results, but never was there a greater opportunity o’ extending the functions of this imposing durbar so that391 words
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Article562 1930-10-15 789 Successful politics in Malaya, as in most other countries, is largelv dependent on strategy, though unofficial mejubers in this country have a far more difficult task to perform if they wish to see their views accepted when an unsympathetic government opposes them than does even the562 words
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147 1930-10-15 789 CORONER'S VERDICT of SUICIDE. An unknown male adult, of years of age. was seen huu*. the bathroom of 88 Madras Lane hA K'm on September 10. Lee Km ivuig only next door and saw th dangling figure while on the root Ids house. Hie147 words
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Article164 1930-10-15 789 DUTY ON PETROL WITHDRAWS A supplement to the F.M.S. Goveanient Gazette, dated October St Notification No. 7241, 1 the Gazette of the Ist October, W. has been amended by a Resolute the Federal Council passed on the October. 1930. by deleting therein the words: “Liquid fuel164 words
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Article974 1930-10-15 790 over 100 ROUND FESTIVE BOARD. well-organised school union is an nuiffting moral force for old and young L an ideal centre for the dissemination of knowledge and the principles of citizenship." so said Mr. Heah Joo Se.n" who presided over the annual dinner of the Ohl974 words
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469 1930-10-15 790 TWO WOMEN. AT BAGAN LEPAS AND TANJONG TOKONG. I’he falling of cocoanut trees on attap houses caused the death of two women in Penang, according to the evidence given at two inquiries held by the Penang Coroner. Mr. E. Jago, on Saturday. One of469 words
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Article1034 1930-10-15 791 SATURDAY’S “AT HOME FAREWELL TO MR. R. INGHAM. The Committee of the Po Leung Kuk was “At Home" last Saturday afternoon to bid farewell to Mr. R. Ingham, their Vice-Chairman, who is leaving Penang this week on furlough. 'Che venue of the function1,034 words
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Article215 1930-10-15 791 THREE sisters nearby. CURRENT DRAGS VICTIM INTO STREAM. A young Chinese girl was drowned Ayer Itam yesterday afternoon. l-ive little sisters went to bathe in a stream. They were enjoving them selves in the water for some time when suddenly one of them noticed the215 words
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Article133 1930-10-15 791 TWO KEDAH CARS BADLY DAMAGED. A motor cur collision, happb serious result, occurred in Tewng the Swettenh.’im Pier, a llttl after midnight on Saturday. It appears that a Buick car one direction banged into a Mor g in another. Details in regar mishap, as gathered, vary133 words
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Article730 1930-10-15 792 There were fireworks in the Legis’.tjVe Council yesterday, and had U not been for the Governor’s pacific appeal before the torch .was laid, there might have been an eruption The speech of Mr. P. M. Robinson was one of the most refreshingly outspoken that has been730 words
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Article318 1930-10-15 792 The members of the Junior Cwil Service Association have shown the right spirit in recognising that in times such as these, steps should be taken to value the actual services of employees in terms of cash rathei than providing them with a stipulated salary, which is often inadequate,318 words
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280 1930-10-15 792 FREE SCHOOL BEATEN BY ELEVEN GOALS. On the 1 rec Sclhjol ground al Green L: i)e on Smturd iy llie P. C. C. deleaved the Free School by I 1 goals to nil. The ground was heavy after the rain at midday, but forwards played280 words
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Article362 1930-10-15 793 BASIN NEAR KALLANG RIVER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 13. Recalling the river scheme at the Legislative Council meeting to-day the Acting Commissioner of Lands moved the adoption of the Foreshores Ordinance approving the dredging and reclamation necessary for the purpose of constructing a basin and362 words
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67 1930-10-15 793 CHINESE FINED. A tine of $2O, in default one month’s rigorous imprisonment, was imposed on Ong Ching Ho at the Penang Police Court yesterday. Ching ITo, it will be remembered, was convicted of fraudulent possession of two sarongs and an umbrella, belonging to67 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Article304 1930-10-15 793 Sir, With regard to the Dance held on August ‘29, 1930 at the Masonic Hall on behalf of St. George’s Church, the Hon. Treasurer reports that The total receipts were $923.70 and the total expenses $254.33 leaving a profit of $669.37 For this very satisfactory result304 words
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Article163 1930-10-15 793 [To The Editor of the Straits Echo.] Sir, I shall be much obliged if you will grant me a small space for my letter In the football match between the G.E.S. and the S X. 1., which was played on Friday last, the boys of the former163 words
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101 1930-10-15 793 SWERVED INTO CAn tn. OPPOSITE DIItfCTIO? 1 Tanjong Bungah on ed at the Penang Police Court v? day when Khoo Hong Pon* was with driving P 3096 n noi. Hong Pong was driving in tU direction of Tanjong Bungah when L sneived into car P101 words
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250 1930-10-15 793 LANTERN PROCESSION AT NIGHT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) A lor Star, October 11. Though the celebrations of the Chinese Republican day yesterday were not on such a lavish scale as in previous years, due to the trade depression, the enthusiasm of the local “Chinese250 words
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171 1930-10-15 794 CHINESE DRESSER. CAR THAT ZIG ZAGGED IN NORTHAM ROAD. 1 Chinese woman learning to drive a ear down Northam Road, by sitting beside the driver and handling tiie steering, formed the subject of a charge against Chew Pat Choon, dresser, Government Clinic, Kainpong Kolani,171 words
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Article173 1930-10-15 794 DRIVER DEAD AT THE WHEEL. An accident occurred in Love Lane about G p.m. on Sunday when a motorcar driven by a Malay knocked down a bicyclist and dashed into a row of rickshaws, waiting by the side of the Roman Catholic church. It173 words
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Article63 1930-10-15 794 CHARGE AGAINST KEDAH CHAUFFEUR. IV H f Kedah cur K1461 rnea Hassan, appeared before Po- efe;; A -’a«o yesterday h 'nn<r r i f,lvin k r m a negligent luv-nce 1,1 fp v, ’ng without a ‘‘lndication of Court Inspector S, -r.^ f ‘i pos, I ir63 words
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1008 1930-10-15 794 ANNUAL MEETING. FIRMS’ ENDEAVOUR TO PROTECT EMPLOYEES. 1 hoiiuh the unprecedented slump in the world s trade has had its effects, the Penanv Mercantile Employees' Cooperative Thrift a Loan Society, Penang, had a fairly successful .ear, according to Mr. E. V. C. Thomson, Chairman, at the1,008 words
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Article699 1930-10-15 795 The Economic Mission to the Far East arrives in Penang to-day on its way to China and Japan. It is a highly representative body of business men, and its object is to enquire into the present condition of British trade with China and Japan, and to devise699 words
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Article376 1930-10-15 795 It is satisfactory to note that convictions are being secured for infringement of the traffic regulat'ons, and that defaulters have been penalized. It is to be regretted, however, that the fines imposed are not sufficiently deterrent. To mulct a man $8 only for riding his bicycle376 words
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Article215 1930-10-15 795 CAUSES CAR COLLISION IN BISHOP STREET. A teacher of the St. Xavier’s Institution appeared before Penang Pciice Magistrate Mr. E. Jago yesterday on a charge of riding his bicycle in a negligent manner along Bishop Street. Inspector Martin of the Traffic Department said he was testing a215 words
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Article1191 1930-10-15 796 accused insane? evidence OF CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER. Further details of the alleged murder two Mohainmedan-Indians. and the ajlt.red wounding of another with a pennife. bv Abdul Karim were given at a preliminary inquiry held by Police Ala■strate Mr. E -’ago yesterday. Dr. Chambers, Chief Medical1,191 words
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311 1930-10-15 796 THREE CHINESE WITH KNIFE WOUNDS. The case of the alleged assault on three persons by Ong Chye Seng, of Ayer Itam. was heard before the Penang District Court yesterday. It will be recalled that Ong Chye Seng was charged with causing hurt with a knife,311 words
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Article758 1930-10-15 797 MEETING OF MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS. Before the business of the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners commenced vvsterdav. the Statutory Declaration of Mr. G. W Bryant as a Commissioner was laid on the table. Mr. Khoo Sian I'hve rose on 'behalf of the Commissioners to welcome Air. Bryant758 words
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Article162 1930-10-15 797 RONGGENG PARTY AT GLUGOR. 'file Boarding Officers. Penang, hade farewell last night at the Marine Depot, (•lugor, to Commander J. 11. Owen, acting Harbour Master. Commander Owen was in Penang for about eight months, acting for Commander Peel. He now returns to Malacca, from162 words
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Article147 1930-10-15 797 ACCUSED AGAIN BEFORE the I MAGISTRATE. 1 lie live persons who were in connection with the recent i? 81 Stewurt Lane appeared lenang Police Court yesterday 0’1» <>f Ihe accused, Lau K» t Chit Moon, Loh Ah Hoc \v„J? 1 ■■'pl T-h Kai Teng, were’on y147 words
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Article251 1930-10-15 797 'To The Editor of the Straits Echo.] I Sir. Your issue of the 9th inst. cod- I tained verv interesting accounts of the I Government English Schools both at I A lor Star and Sungei I’atani. and it is I most gratifving to see the deep251 words
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Article500 1930-10-15 798 date in doubt. vehicles OFFICE CLERK CHARGED. Summoned to the Penang District Court yesterday for driving a car without a licence, Ahmad Khan, clerk at the Penang Vehicles Registration Office, claimed that he was not driving a car on day in question. Mr. Somasundaram appeared on500 words
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Article154 1930-10-15 798 ANOTHER CLASS TO BE OPENED. At Maxwell Road, the Chung Hwa School Union ordained a night school for the people young or old and the present day boys as well as girls, who are too poor to enter in day schools or missed their chances, of154 words
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157 1930-10-15 798 CHINESE PRODUCED IN DISTRICT COURT. The charges of criminal breach of trust and forgery, against a Chinese, Khoo Cheng Gark, who had appeared before the Penang Police Court, were repeated yesterday when Cheng Gark was arraigned in the Penang District Court. ’The accused was alleged157 words
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Article52 1930-10-15 798 MR. GRIFFIN WELCOMED BACK TO PENANG. Mr. N. A. M. Griffin, Chief Police Officer, Penang, who was away on leave returned yesterday by the Macedonia with Mrs. Griffin. He was met on board by several police officers. Lt.-Commander C. A. Peel, Harbour Master, returned by the52 words
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Article190 1930-10-15 798 STUDENTS’ GATHERING. Quite an enjoyable after-dinner programme was in store for those who in spite of the uninviting weather had the courage to attend the open-air meeting of “Anjurnan Himayathul Islam” last night when budding young orators 6f the Indian Muslim communitv in Penang gave an exhibition190 words
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63 1930-10-15 798 30 PER CENT OF POPPY DAY COLLECTIONS. A cable has been received from London authorising the handing over of a minimum of 30 per cent, of the total Poppy Day collections in Malaya this year to the Benevolent Committee of the Ex-Services Association of Malaya63 words
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