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Title Section20 1931-03-04 149 Straits Echo WEEKLY (MAIL) EDITION. US PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CTS. VOL. 29. PENANG, MARCH 4, 1931. No. 9.20 words
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Advertisement382 1931-03-04 149 <**4* >$**> x'**> *5’<* *>*4» <k»>> \V<, «At A. /.X 1 CONTENTS 2 LEADERS. New Buildings Tn The Province... 167 j|f “Not AU Thorns And Thistles To Uc Act.ng Governor” 168 X People Who Dislike Our Governor lol European Unemployed Relief flic Challenge lo Gandhi 151 Fund 166 >L Sartorial382 words
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Advertisement127 1931-03-04 150 THE STRAITS ECHO WEEKLY EDITION. Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, it conta ns the latest local news originally given in the daily issues as well as the leading and special articles. The subscription is $18 per annum, post free to any part of127 words
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Article411 1931-03-04 151 OVil renders will be interested to learn that there are some people who dislike Sir Cecil Clementi, who s referred to as "an unpopular governor” in another of those anti-British rags which our benevolent government allows to be circulated in Penang The journal m which411 words
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Article875 1931-03-04 151 rjAi; more surprising than Mr. Churchill's reference to Mr. Gandhi ttS ‘a hall naked, seditious fakir” is Lord Burnham's description, which appears in yesterday s cables, oi a era ft v. half-crazy old fanatic." Though the younger statesman has probably a ling r following in England,875 words
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Article223 1931-03-04 151 HOUR CHINESE ARRESTED IN GOTTLIEB ROAD. Four aged Chinese were placed in the lock before Mr. IL J. F Curtis in the Penang Police Court yesterday and charged with possession of dangerous weapons with intent to commit offences. Tin y were En Tam Lai. who w. g223 words
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Article29 1931-03-04 151 publish'd on Saturday notifies that the Hon. Mr. M n. Shelley is appointed Deputy of the < iffirer Administering th,- Government during the latter’s absence from Singapore29 words
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Advertisement24 1931-03-04 151 the straits echo. PUBLISHED DAILV weekly editions. Cort.ii.lnil the news "I the week prior t0 departure of »<-' 'Europe. ■■Straits Echo Building. penau- Road. Penang.24 words
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1247 1931-03-04 152 MEMORANDUM ON PROPOSED SCHEME $y < ROAD WIDENING AND ZONING PLANS COMPLETED A memorandum on the proposed town planning improvement schemes for Penang has been submitted by the President to the Municipal Commissioners. Plans arc laid for work extending over the next 40 to 501,247 words
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Article103 1931-03-04 152 THE MUZZLING ORDER NOT EFFECTIVELY ENFORCED. Questions indicating that the recent muzzling order consequent on the outbreak of rabies in Penang was not being effectively enforced were askf d by Mr. Harold Dove at the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners last evening. Mr. Dove’s questions103 words
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Article17 1931-03-04 152 left for Medan yesterday by the s.s. Pangkor on ft visit to her mother.17 words
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Article56 1931-03-04 152 Raja de ITilir, arrived here yesterday morning from Kuala Kangsar by train with h ,s son and returned to Kuala Kangsar the same afternoon. He will arrive here on Friday and will leave for Medan for the marriage of his son with the daughter of56 words
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372 1931-03-04 153 <^ s .&S ,N0 I c to the death of Mr. J. D. I Municipal Water Engineer, I at the meeting of the Munich I werem a(1 yesterday. I pal Coinm* > ifch thc business Before Mr. Bryant, I it «as his unhappy duty to372 words
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Article112 1931-03-04 153 SENT TO HOUSE OF detention. c A tall healthy looking Tauri dressed a e coat, sh ri and a vetti (white n v C I Ot,,) Was charged before Mr. ur^8 the Police Magistrate. s erdav with being a vagrant. He tee f g k112 words
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Article869 1931-03-04 153 NEW ADMINISTRATORS. ALLEGATIONS AGAINST LAWYER WITHDRAWN. Allegations against a lawyer were unreservedly withdrawn yesterday when a settlement ot a will dispute was arrived at in the Supreme Court before His Lordship Mr. Justice Sproule. The dispute arose out of the Will of a Sinhalese man called869 words
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94 1931-03-04 153 CHINESE WITH PREVIOUS CONVICTION. Charged with being in possession of i safety razor Chhui Hong when ar•aigned before Mr. R. -J. F. Curtis yeserday morning pleaded guilty after having claimed trial on thc previous day. Detective Inspector Cordon said that die razor which the94 words
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Article35 1931-03-04 153 Assistant .Inspector of Schools. Penang, will he leaving Penang by car on Monday afternoon for Alor Star. lie will catch the first train from Alor Star on Tuesday morning and proceed to Kelantan.35 words
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Article36 1931-03-04 153 took place on Mondav light of Mrs Mvdin. wit' of Mr. S. K. Mvdin mid daughter of Mr. IT P. Mydinsah. at Aver Etam. The funeral which took place veMerdav evening was largely attended.36 words
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Article795 1931-03-04 154 Vi I M BERSHIP 1 NCR EASES FROM 81 TO 150. G.ij.Jd* ruble, progress nt 1 aclivilfcH t (1 local .W.C.A. was reported at annual general meeting which was h> l<] lust night with Mrs. 1*. -J. Sproule. (>.B E., in the chair.795 words
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Article57 1931-03-04 154 son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Tov.t rs. of Tasck. was taken ill on Wednesday afternoon and had to be rei*A* *1 in the ambulance to Batu Gajah Hospital, where he was operated on the ame night for app ndicitis. The operaion was successful and the patient is57 words
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Article741 1931-03-04 154 ANNUAL MEETING I PRODUCTION IN mi J LESS THAN 12 CENT$J The twenty-second annual I meeting of the Semanggol Bubb J Ltd., was held at the Registered J IA, Penang-street yesterday f McNeill presided and those pre f Mr. J D. Kemp. Mr. -f. Mr. J. C.741 words
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Article489 1931-03-04 155 WE are told by a contemporary, in sarcastic mood, that the admira.ion for' Gandhi among the masses owuo“ tn his shirtlessness is a striking Xte to their political level-headed-“I" and «C con make the same re- r k with equal effect regarding the duration by the average European489 words
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Article455 1931-03-04 155 J* HE law of supply and demand' \r rJ 1aS een rown overboard by lr. Ramsay MacDonald, who fears a n orld disaster unless production and Cf ’nsumptiou are correlated. And the remarkable feature is that he does not suggest any practical means by which it455 words
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Article70 1931-03-04 155 TO-NIGHT’S LECTURE AT CHINESE TOWN HALL. Dr. (’hew lluan Chang, the President of the Confucian Association of Pekin, arrived in Penang < n Tuesday night. lie was welcomed b\ the local Confucian Association and entertained by Mr. Tye Chee Teen at Sze (-’lion School.70 words
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Article118 1931-03-04 155 RASH AND NEGLIGENT DRIVING. Ipoh, February 25. After a prolonged inquiry the Magistrate found Blackshaw guilty of the c.larges ot causing the death by a rash act and also of causing hurt by driving a motor car in a rash and negligent manner. Accused at the time118 words
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Article144 1931-03-04 155 THOUGHT IT WAS NOT SO SERIOUS.” Summoned for failing to report an accident in Church Street Ghaut on I't bi nary I while driving his motor car 21.)0 and for failing to produce his driving liemice when it was demanded by a police official, J.144 words
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Article30 1931-03-04 155 District Officer, Lower Perak, will be going home on March 27. Mr. E. A. P. Helps w j|| probably ad as District Officer in his stead.30 words
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Article30 1931-03-04 155 returned from home yesterday by the Blue Funnel liner Patroclus. Mr. Mustard arrived here from Port Swettenham by the s.s. Kinta yesterday to meet his wife.30 words
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Article36 1931-03-04 155 a Director <>f the Vallambrosa Rubber Co., Ltd., and All. Sime, of Messrs. Maxtone Graham and Sime, Chartered Accountants, Edinburgh, have arrived in Kuala Lumpur from home after having visited Ceylon.36 words
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Article77 1931-03-04 155 an- nounces that among forthcoming books from Messrs. Routledge is Matriachy in the Malay Peninsula and Neighbouring Countries, by Mr. G. A. P (j (le Mo|J bray, M.( .S. Mr. de Moubray, who is at present First Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, but who is going to Kuala77 words
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Article406 1931-03-04 156 DAY'S SITTING. ONE CRIMINAL AND ONE CIVIL CASE. The Kedah Court of Appeal consisting <>i the Hon. Mr. Justice W’. II. Thornt and the Hon. Mr Justice M. H Whitlev sat at A lor Star on Tuesday. Their Lordships were received witl ,i guard-<)f hotiou r406 words
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Article32 1931-03-04 156 Governor I I» dish North Borneo, and Mrs. I.’irlia Is are going on leave shortly. I 1 -fill from Singapore in the R.-.’putaiui on May 1.32 words
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Article51 1931-03-04 156 landed in I’ mm/ vest rd:\\ from the Patroclus '•am home:- Mrs. C. G. Akhurst, Mr H 1 Dowdeswell. Mr. C. A. Elliot. Mi». L» i- Francis. Mis» G. M. Francis. I' 1 W B Haim s. Mrs. North, Mr. nd M -s. Suvagv*Bailey and Miss Suva^e-51 words
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Article198 1931-03-04 156 PROCEEDINGS TO VARY CERTIFICATE. Xi-.'iiiii" a lul l her case connected will, the Ah Quee Estate in the Supreme Court yesterday was an eminent array >f Counsel. Lam Kin S-ng is the plaintiff in the ease ami the defendants are Cheung I’hve Phim Cheung198 words
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281 1931-03-04 156 ACCUSED’S PLEA THAT HE MERELY BORROWED IT. Win'll charged before Mr. IL J. 1 Jurt;s in the Penang Police Court <i tuvsday w th theft of a bicvcle, Ng Clu < Leng said that some.one, whose naim he did not know, gave him the281 words
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Article509 1931-03-04 156 EUROPEAN FINED ORDERED TO FAY COMPENSATION. The inquiry «as concluded in ,i„ (poh Police Court, before Mr fl Worley, on Tuesday, after a pto j ed hearing, into the case in which Mr B. Blackshaw. an employee of the Ppm River Hydro-Electric Co., Ltd., stood charged with,509 words
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Article620 1931-03-04 157 T HE "WAIT AND SEE" POLICY. L Hf attitude of f'o Strults bet,l f |f Lts (Pennng) Association townrds I ion of Council Reform t.vptI'';' ’penaug. nittec I*"™* I L that ft h«<l better ""’I 11 d I that the Singapore and Malacca have to say before expresstXir»«",,P i i620 words
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Article266 1931-03-04 157 KF rubies is to be stamped out in Penang, all unmuzzled dogs seen on the streets must be d stroyed, and though there is a regulation in effect empowering anybody to Till them, the animals arc still wandering the streets to the danger of the community. The266 words
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Article227 1931-03-04 157 THE news that the Government of India is faced with a deficit of approximately 15 crores of rupees (a crore is ten million) makes rather interesting reading in view of the fact that the aim of Congress is to stifle rather than develop trade. To raise the227 words
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74 1931-03-04 157 CASE AGAINST ONE ACCUSED WITHDRAWN. I. pon charges of robbery and dishonest retention of stolen property in Perak Road on January 26. Eusop. Suleiman, Maud. Mohumed Ariff and Hassan were produced before the District Judge yesterday. Detective Inspector Tuan who prosecuted. stated that the74 words
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Article12 1931-03-04 157 left for Kuala Lumpur bv yesterday morning’s mail train.12 words
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Article22 1931-03-04 157 Cutter of Messrs. Pritch- ard and Co., Ltd., Penang has gone to Ipoh. and will be there for a week.22 words
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Article26 1931-03-04 157 who has been ill for some time and was for a period an inmate of the European Hospital, Bntu Gajah, lias left for Home.26 words
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25 1931-03-04 157 who have been on a visit to Malaya, have loft for home bv the Patroclus.25 words
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Article29 1931-03-04 157 the Ipoh branch >f Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd., has left for Home on furlough. He has been succeeded by Mr. H. C. Allen.29 words
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27 1931-03-04 157 of the Manufacturers’ Life Assurance Company. Singapore, have left for home by the Patroclus.27 words
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Article49 1931-03-04 157 under the auspices of the Penang Teachers’ Association at the Hutchings School at 8 p.m. to-day will be “Co-education should not be introduced in the Secondary Schools of Malaya” and not “Coeducation should be introduced in the Secondary Schools of Malaya” as previously stated.49 words
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Article61 1931-03-04 157 took place of Mr. Shaik Mohamed Tamby, Chief Clerk of the Supreme Court Registry, Penang, and Wan Tam. the daughter of Mr. Shaik Mohamed Ibrahim of Glugor and niece of Mr. Manoff of Messrs. Maxwell and Kunion, Ipoh. The “bersanding” ceremony was held on Saturday night at the61 words
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64 1931-03-04 157 In- specter of Schools. Penang, will be proceeding to Kuala Lumpur about the middle of April on transfer, and that Mr. O’Sullivan will take his place in Penang. Mr. Sollis will be much missed in Penang, especially by the Malay Company of64 words
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710 1931-03-04 158 COMMITTEE’S REPORT FOR 1930. At to-do.) b annual general meeting of the Penang Library the following report will be presented: The financial position of the Library continues sound; the balance on current account on December .‘11, 1930, was #6,381.16, while the amount on deposit at710 words
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Article69 1931-03-04 158 The following further donations have been received for the above fund Amounts previously A c kn o w lodged $342-00 B. G. H. Johnson 50-00 Dr. G. S. Glass 50-00 V. C. Nolan 10-00 I- Dick 5.00 C. G. Jackson 5-00 A. W. Harries 10-0069 words
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70 1931-03-04 158 CHARGE AGAINST “SOCONY” STORE-KEEPER. formerly a store-keeper of the Stand •ud Oil Company at their Bagan Imai epot. Yap Thean Soon appeared before the District Judge yesterday to answer a charge of criminal breach ol trust in respect of 300 kerosene oil tins the property70 words
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Article28 1931-03-04 158 THR EE CHINESE WITH TWO PISTOLS. CLAIM TRIAL ON CHARGE OF POSSESSION. I lu- three Chinese, who stand charged Siam ‘'KF P1 S nt WM t M l8th28 words
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Article354 1931-03-04 158 "RED LIGHT I CHANCE DISCOVERY J DETECTIVE PoJqI 1 hut a Chinese Communia I known as the Red Light”; publication of Penang the Police Court S te Xt'l proceedings of the preliminary into the case m which Chia vB Chinese youth, stands di arte M possessimi of354 words
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Article58 1931-03-04 158 ARGUMENT TO BE CONTINUE TO«DAY. esterday again in the Supreme the whole day was occupied ,c argument of the case in the Ah Quee Estate brought forward vary the Registrar's Certificate in; suance of the order of Mr. Joh n Branch. The argument will be58 words
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Article263 1931-03-04 159 IIKELY maximum of POPULATION. luring on the proposed 111 reP Sjmo for the town. Mr. e the Municipal Engineer M- tn' possible future increase lllbl ;i?DOVulatio» of George Town. f T t following is an extract from that of George Town. Penang, S4> acres. In considering the263 words
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161 1931-03-04 159 EXPENSE OF HAPHAZARD DEVELOPMENT. The Secretary of State in a recent despatch on Town Planning, a subject of vital importance in its relation to tlic orderly and methodical development of a .Municipal area, says: “It may safely be said that careful planning of this161 words
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Article193 1931-03-04 159 ENJOYABLE PROGRAMME. FINE SPORT PROVIDED BY TREASURE HUNT Five thousand Chinese lanterns on the foreshore helped to transform the vicinity of the Swimming Club into a miniature fairyland on Wednesday night when the Club held an informal gala, which proved to be unqualified success. Members and their193 words
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Article234 1931-03-04 159 WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS. The following are the results of P.C.C. Tennis Tournament ties played on Wednesday. Championship Pairs— C. H. Kent and T. L. Palmer beat G. C. Ashworth and I). D. B. Cook 6—3. 6—2. Mixed Doubles Handicap— —410.2 Mrs. Rule and G. C.234 words
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Article65 1931-03-04 159 EXHIBITION GAME AT P.C.C. COURTS TO-DAY. I he Japanese Davis Cup players Jiro Sato and Hoy taro Sato, who are ai present in Penang, will appear in an exhibition game at the P. C. C. Courts this evening at 5 o’clock. The Penang Lawn Tennis Association65 words
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Article90 1931-03-04 159 PENANG DOES BETTER THAN PREVIOUS YEAR. In spite of an alleged mono}’ tightness, the public in the Settlement of Penang contributed a larger sum to the Poppy Day Fund which recently closed than they did the previous year, when financial conditions were flourishing. And in90 words
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125 1931-03-04 159 CHINESE DRIVER ACQUITTED AND DISCHARGED. The ease against Yap Yoon Fook, who was charged with causing grievous hurt to Alagan, a Tamil, outside the Magazine Police Station, while drving his car P.503 negligently on February 1, was yesterday withdrawn by Detective Inspector Tunn in125 words
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99 1931-03-04 159 CHINESE PLEADS “NOT GUILTY BAIL ALLOWED. (hi a charge of possession of counterfeit coins a Chinese was produced in the District Court yesterday by the Detective Police. Teh Ch wee Hoe. the accused, who is alleged to have possessed the counterfeit coins in the99 words
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Article598 1931-03-04 160 THOUGH conditions in Australia are bad for the Commonwealth, it would be a mistake to imagine that the Hiverina district’s threat of secession from New South Wales will endanger the continent’s status within the British Einpir*. In fact, the very reverse interpretation may be placed on this598 words
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Article462 1931-03-04 160 T* HE tendency of the Orient is too often to emulate the non-essen tials of western customs rather than to adapt the worth-while features of Occidental civilization. This is often grotesquely illustrated, to the amusement of the European and the wondei of the Easterner. There462 words
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123 1931-03-04 160 COMMITTEE FOR CURRENT YEAR. Tim annual meeting of the 1W Library was held on Friday at the Library. presided over by the Hon Mr E. \V. F Gilman. hi proposing the adoption of there port and accounts for the year ending 1930 the Chairman referred123 words
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Article59 1931-03-04 160 I’he following further donations have been received for N. Z. Earthquake Relief Fund Amount previously acknowledged $474.UU A. C. Wells 5.00 f. Shafto 10.00 W. IL Gardiner 2.00 J. G. Lawrie 5.00 Penang Turf Club .500.00 996.00 donations may be bent to any of tbbranches59 words
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108 1931-03-04 160 FAILURE TO APPEAR WHILE UNDER BAIL. Charged with the possession of a safety razor blade with the intention of committing an offence. Chin Bok Lum was again produced in the Police Court yesterday. Two fresh charges were preferred against him. One was that lie cut108 words
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Article15 1931-03-04 160 of Allied Estate, Siliau. is proceeding on leave shortlv. V15 words
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Article131 1931-03-04 161 CORONER S INQUEST. NO blame ATTACHED 10 50 hospital. |F1( nl our Own Correspondent.) Singapore. February 27. The sequel to a European lady's under an anaesthetic at the •el .rd Hospital on the 9th instant was c rd at the Coroner's Court tins mornLrhen evidence was131 words
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Article108 1931-03-04 161 UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, February ‘27. Taking advantage of the “Belgen land’s" arrival in port, the “Malay.-' Tribune" attempted an experiment ii telephonic conversation with the North nmpton Exchange with the assistance of the ship’s wireless operator, but owing to adverse atmospherics contact eoulu108 words
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Article43 1931-03-04 161 the retiring S uga pore Muncipal bridge engineer, who was Entertained by his staff to a fare we] tea party at the Adelphi Hotel on Tues- afternoon, is setting up in practic 1,1 S ngapore as a consulting engineer.43 words
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Article48 1931-03-04 161 for home b on noiiie o n e Kajputana on May 2 are the follov -The Hon. Mr. J. Lnrnie and ra Mr. and Mrs. Sidneorgan, Dr. and Mrs. A. K. Cosgravc. A Ward, Mr. and Mrs S. H 1-nnp.ton and Mr. E. B. Marsden.48 words
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Article113 1931-03-04 161 is announced of Mr Vm. g’ announced oi Mr Offi i' \r^c e Accountant’s ™Ab, M S Kuala Lum C|„r„ k' n f ,he ,ate Mr Lo K r.h r K< a ant Mrs Low chen g Keat S q. Umpur nnd brother of Mr. Low C o113 words
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Article171 1931-03-04 161 WOMAN’S ATTEMPT FRUSTRATED. A typical att miptcd suicide took place recenth at Panton Labuh, in the district Lho Sukon, (Atjeh). where a Acheiicse woman grew weary oi lift' and to meet death she sought a European co murder him. says the Medan correspondent of the “Straits171 words
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Article101 1931-03-04 161 ATTACKED IN HIS OWN HOUSE. Il is understood that Mr. S. Mani*kam, a planter, residing at Kuala I’ilaii. was murdered at Kuala Pilah on Sunday. ft appears that the deceased was attacked in h own house by a Tamil toddy-shop salesman. lie was removed to101 words
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Article101 1931-03-04 161 CHINESE PALLS INTO JAR. W hen Monopoli s officers of Singapore raided a house in Pnsir Lane at 9 o'clock on Tuesday night, a Chinese who attempted to escape bv climbing out of a window, fell into a largo earthenwar jar and cut himself rather badlv.101 words
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Article29 1931-03-04 161 general mauaeer in Siam for the Borneo C< mpany. expects to leave Bangkok on March S for home whore he will join the head office29 words
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Article30 1931-03-04 161 bp- succe d- ed the Bev. C. D. Patterson as Principal of the .Anglo-Chinese School. Sprcmban. the latter having proceeded on transfer to Teluk Anson.30 words
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Article254 1931-03-04 161 AGREEMENT REACHED. WORK TO BEGIN IN THREE MONTHS. I hat a provisional agreement had been reached between Gov rnment and Imperial and International Communications Limited, tor the installation of radio telegraphic and telephonic commitnication between Malaya and London was revealed to the “Straits Times” by Air254 words
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153 1931-03-04 161 OFFICE BEARERS FOR 1931 ELECTED. At the annual general meeting of Jm Singapore Sinhalese Association, held recently, the following were elect••d office-bearers for the year:—President Mr. A. R. W’ijevekoon (re-elected). Vice-Presidents Mr. B. S. R. Charidrasekera and Mr. M. 1). A. Goonet’llcke (re-elect••(!). Hon. Secretary* Mr.153 words
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Article52 1931-03-04 161 is announced of Miss Betty Hulton. daughter of the late Sir Edward Hulton. to Captain C. Greville Stevens. Forty Third Royal Light Infantrv. Assistant Milifa’v Secretary to General S'r John Duncans, Governor of Malta. Miss Hulton is now in Malta with her mother who is staying with Lady52 words
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Article508 1931-03-04 162 A TEST cal-led reports indicate that L th secession movement in New South W d-s is likely to bear fruit, the passed at Wagga Wagga demanding a referendum on the question of the Kiverina’s right to determine its own afl'airs and its own destiny under the British crown,508 words
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Article234 1931-03-04 162 THOUGH the British government xv as defeated on two occasions re-c-ntlv. on important issues, cabinet did not resign. And under a sane system of Government, as we hope to have m the Colony later on, there is no reason why it should. A few years back,234 words
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Article215 1931-03-04 162 I N two more months. Sino-foreign rela- lions will have reached an interestmg stage, according to Dr. C. T. Wang. Foreign Minister of the Nanking Government. During a recent chat with Shanghai pressmen, Dr. Wang put the position for the abolition of extraterritoriality in an215 words
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Article20 1931-03-04 162 Manager. Pajam Sim T tJ ,0 1°'" Messrs. Stmc Darby and Co.. Ltd l n ,i i20 words
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Article472 1931-03-04 162 WORLD TOURIST SHIP I CIRCLING THE GLOBfI EIGHTH TIME tf Girdling the Globe for the eirttk I the b.s. Franconia” followed t '4 solute to Penang arriving he», day morning with 298 p M ’<■ board, and was berthed alonSB Swettenham Wharf. This 20,000-ton liner is472 words
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Article437 1931-03-04 164 THE Struits Chinese British AssoI r -it a rec» nt committee Z' decided to ask government to J S'the privilege ol nominating a grant it 1 Legislative Connre presen a 1 views ono n |0 j cil; r d „X of Council Reform, it is ,U to437 words
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Article304 1931-03-04 164 V1GX8 point in the direction of the tin quota scheme's going through, but it is advisable,* still to be a little pessunistic. for “there’s many a slip hough the delegates who •net at the Colonial Office to devise ways ■•nd means are apparently in agreement.304 words
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Article550 1931-03-04 164 THE suggestion that applicants for a motor license should be examined to detect whether they are colourblind and to see to what extent they are able to judge distances is remarkable by virtue of the fact that a regulation demanding such tests is not550 words
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Article141 1931-03-04 164 SENT TO HOUSE OF DETENTION. W hen a -Javanese pleaded guilty before Mr. R. J. F. Curtis for theft of a Malay cap in Hutton Lane, Detective Inspector Gordon told the Magistrate hat the accused was seated in the mosque in Hutton Lane near another141 words
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Article74 1931-03-04 164 TAMIL WHO WAS DRUNK AND INCAPABLE. In sentencing a Tamil to one day 's im>risonment for being drunk and incaptble and walking in a zig zag manner on lie road, Mr. R. .1. F. Curtis, the Poice Magistrate, Penang. yesterday t ick’d, “That will74 words
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Article34 1931-03-04 164 is expected back from Home furlough on April 30, the Hon. Mr. A. Caldecott will not go to Kuala Lumpur to relieve Mr. Lornie until the end of April.34 words
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36 1931-03-04 164 from Singapore, are expected to be in Kuala Lumpur the whole of next week, as they will be engaged in a big Chinese Will suit in the Supreme Court.36 words
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Article29 1931-03-04 164 is announced of Mr. Richard Marchant Fry, F.M.S. police, to Betty Gronow Davis, of Stanhope Gardens, London, daughter of the late Lieut.-Colonel Gronow Davis. D.S.O., Indian Army.29 words
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Article43 1931-03-04 164 is announced be- tween John Haxworth, Inspector of Police. Singapore, son of Capt. and Mrs. Haxworth. of Exeter. England, and Anne Russell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Russell. Storing House. Clapton. England. The marriage will take place in Singapore shortly.43 words
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Article2078 1931-03-04 165 PUNTERS' DAY OUT. SCOTCH PINK’S GREAT SURPRISE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. February 25 The weather was glorious for the third day of the Perak Turf Club Spring Meeting and the going was hard. The afternoon was full of thrills and it was a punters’ day2,078 words
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Article211 1931-03-04 166 (To the Editor of the “Straits Echo”.) Sir, 1 shall he thankful if you allow mt space to publish my article entitled Afraid to Lose” in your valuable papei beginning in the next issue. “It happened on a certain green out fine evening whilst a certain game211 words
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Article427 1931-03-04 166 “CHAP-GOH-M EH.” BLAZE OF COLOUR FOR THREE DAYS. Penang will be one blaze of colour for three nights commencing to-day. It is the "Chap-goh-meh,” the national festival looked forward to annually by every Chinese belie and beau. Chap-goh-meh in Chinese means the lath night and427 words
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Article26 1931-03-04 166 Donations previously acknowledged $20,648.58 H. C. Butler Esq. 10.00 Fruitv 7.20 Hon. Treasurer. St. Andrew’s Soc ety 200.00 “Anonymous”, I|»oh 25.(X) $20,890.7826 words
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Article722 1931-03-04 167 RIGHT TO NOMINATE. DEMAND OF PENANG S. C. B. ASSOCIATION. At .1 nit-ling ol the Committee of the Mi.j.is Cbmo-e British Association, p.-nang. held on February 26. it was det j<l< d to approach the Government to .(•cord th" Association a greater mca-ii-e of recognition by722 words
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Article177 1931-03-04 167 MUNICIPAL PEON WHO DID NOi OBEY TRAFFIC SIGNAL. Dossed in a snow-white peon's cos uni'' wiih a while turban and a 131m ash with red edges and a brass plat» ndicating the wearer to be the ines wnger ol the Penang Municipal Presi lent. Shaik177 words
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Article27 1931-03-04 167 l T L 11 Floyd, an Assistant Superintendent of Customs, F.M.S., has appointed to act as Superintendent '•i < ustums, Preventive branch, Johore27 words
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Article221 1931-03-04 167 opened on Saturday PART OF AT BRITISH PORTS 1 For the benefit of ocean-going u mainly, a Clinic was opened in p* yesterday attached to the lituto in Fort Cornwallis. This new Clinic forms part of a ventive campaign organised i Bt k lony, and one221 words
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Article155 1931-03-04 167 POST OFFICE AT SIMPANG AMPAT. Work in connection with several new government buildings in Province W vsle.v will commence shortly. A Post and Telegraph Office is tobt •reded at Simpang Ampat, include juarters for Post Master, at a costd S 17.,5(IO, at which amount the155 words
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27 1931-03-04 167 •nd Yap Tai Chong have arrvedin* Francisco ami will Im* touring I .S.A. lor a few months before g Europe.27 words
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Article41 1931-03-04 167 It is stated that the Hum r '•olni Bond Shelley, Acting Coly Secretary, is the most likely candid® 1 for the Chief Secretaryship F. M. S. Government, in success’# Mi*. <.\\ TI. Cochrane C.M- is retiring from the Service.41 words
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Advertisement43 1931-03-04 167 SITUATIONS VACANT. L !;X l>: g <alary it K u Cerlifica'ed JW<keep..r. Individual postal tuitTu '2. ?u? Own home. during spue thne. Free moderate, easy mo’-thlv p Raiments. Success guaranteed at Twrinul E.<ams, Booklet FREE C Corre.pon.lcnee College (Dept. S Engler XfOrd R,rWf43 words
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1152 1931-03-04 169 SPEECH AT ROTARY DINNER. HIS EXCELLENCY COMMENDS SPIRIT OF FRIENDLINESS. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government the Honourable Mr. John Scott, who arrived in Penang yesterday, was the guest of the Rotary Club at a dinner last night at the1,152 words
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133 1931-03-04 169 ELECTION OF OFFICIALS FOR NEXT THREE YEARS. The first general meeting of the Bian Soot Tong (Lim Kongsi) w’as held at the Urn Kongsi Building on Saturday, February ‘28 with Mr. Lim Seng Hooi, J.P.. S.H.C., in the Chair. The following gentlemen were elected133 words
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Article59 1931-03-04 169 R. ISHERWOOD WIN MONTHLY MEDAL COMPETITION. The February Monthly Medal (stroke} played on Saturday and Sunday waswon by R. I sherwood who returned :< score of 80—-8 =72 net. Other leading scores were: T. R. Weir 85—12 =73 net. A. Clark 86-12 =74 net. J. McGuffin 8759 words
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Advertisement177 1931-03-04 170 r EASTERN SERIES /4 W. U) BURMA 'T’O say “Milkmaid’’ Milk is part «“t— of Burma’s national life is no p 3 exaggeration. Each year, in 7 IWkM thousands of homes, the richness y Irft and P urit y th* 5 world-famous ll 1 ]F uJ milk are laying fresh177 words
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