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Title Section21 1931-03-25 1 Straits Echo WEEKLY (MAIL) EDITION. S IB PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 10 CTS. VOL. 29. PENANG, MARCH 25, 1931. No. 12.21 words
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Advertisement342 1931-03-25 1 V(!z ’> *>’*> z <» <’> x'*> x>»£* I CONTENTS I tif I ft I LEADERS. Alleged Illicit Dupe Traffic 217 Smallpox And Cholera Raging In ft 5 Cnlcntta 217 I The Men Who Madt Malaya 202 Penang’s Hoad Uj) The Hill Will yl Why 'Hie Passes Are Muzzled 202342 words
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Advertisement129 1931-03-25 2 THE STRAITS ECHO WEEKLY EDITION. Published the day prior to 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 of the129 words
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Article337 1931-03-25 202 ...UK remarks of Dr. Lhn Hun Hoe t the Singapore Oiiiden Club, Led on another page of thrs issue, Xv fi«' 8 ri3e t 0 the f B P ec u ation as St would happen if eondit ons b "e bad in the Colony337 words
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Article846 1931-03-25 202 W HY THE PASSES ARE MUZZLED. there is no frontier danger and »is no foreign power, not even Ciinistan or Russia. covets India, the ntish Armv there is entirely unnecesT'ri bne, everv British regiment I’’i d ba removed to-morrow, according f gentleman who now has the lining of India and846 words
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Article95 1931-03-25 202 (I’ rom Our Own Singapore, March 17 Alter a trial lasting four days the case m which Arthur Especkerman, who was charged with the murder of Mr. B endekker and a Chinese maid servant on -January 2 last, was concluded to-day. The jury returned a verdict unanimously95 words
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Article187 1931-03-25 202 WEALTHY MALAY RELIEVED OF $2,000. Information has been received locally )f a gang robbery at Taiping Iwo days ago and the Police are keeping an eye on those crossing over from Ihe Province. The robbery is said to have taken place at Kam pong Boyan when187 words
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Article573 1931-03-25 203 great advantages. govt. SERVANTS’ THRIFT SOCIETY MEETING. Advantages of Endowment Insurance were stressed at the half-yearly ordinary general meeting of the Government Servants’ Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society held at the Survey Office yesterday evening, presided over by Capt. J. W. T. Saunders. The following were573 words
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Article172 1931-03-25 203 alleged infidelity of WIFE. Kuala Lumpur, March lb. Three Malays are dead at Puchong near Kuala Lumpur following the discovery bv an attap worker, named Duga, of his wife in the house of a former police sergeant under suspicious circumstances. He suspected his w’fe172 words
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Article42 1931-03-25 203 CHINESE WOMAN FINED. A Chinese woman pleaded “guilty before the Police Magistrate yesterday to a charge of “pretending or professing to tell fortunes." The accused had been arrested in* Cintra Street by P.C. 2183. She was fined $3.42 words
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Article35 1931-03-25 203 THREE CHINESE FINED. 1 hree Chinese pleaded guilty to a Jiarge of gambling on the five-foot way in King Street on Tuesday. The Magistrate reserved sentence for the 25th instant.35 words
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70 1931-03-25 203 MUSLIM CHARGED. Abetment of the offence of receiving an illegal gratification of $1.45 by Lance-Corporal 2183, a public servant, whilst in the execution of his duty at King Street at 11.35 p.m. on March 17. was (he charge read out in the Police C70 words
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Article62 1931-03-25 203 CONTESTS TO-Nl6h t NAVAL CHAMPION Win give bout. The champion boxer iu tl h h Inna fleet. Able Seaman defeated the American Naw alive at Manila, will give an bout al the Penang Club at Vj* this evening, which will be COci night. There will62 words
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81 1931-03-25 203 FATAL MOTOR-CYCLE ACCIDENT AT IP OH. SANITARY BOARD CLERK DIR OF INJURIES. S Ipoh. March Vam \ec K.at. a clerk employed the Kinta Sanitary Board, while nw cyclmg. collided with the water pit lying m Tiger Lane and fell off cycle He lav on the roadside uncoc scions and was81 words
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Article65 1931-03-25 203 MAXWELL LANE AND AYER ITAM LANE. Tin* following new streets in Penang have been named Maxwell Lane—'Phis is a small street running off Maxwell Road in a southwesterly direction approximately opposite to Sungei Ujong Road. Aver Itam Lane—This is a small street running off Ayer65 words
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Article58 1931-03-25 203 ACCUSED REMANDED. Brought up on a charge of theft' Chinese named Loo Soo Chee was yesterday remanded. It was alleged that accused stole from house No. 4H3 in Penang Road a tape measure valued -L a saw worth 75 cents and some articles of clothing58 words
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62 1931-03-25 203 ONE MUSLIM STABS ANOTHER WITH PEN-KNIFE. Convicted on his own plea. Rahman, who stood charged with volm tarily causing hurt to one Abdul Cade’ was remanded for identification HU t? 23rd instant. It transpired that t’ two men had a quarrel over a transaction which62 words
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346 1931-03-25 204 /»hpniC9 that have yet At' ‘"Van ed for the rehabilitaQ been nd' ll t extraordinary V „f industry‘f Mr E \y. Money, ;X° J'ting of rubber inJoonveiu* ho advocates a promts in Lol J d Lost borders on the eeeding lllCl His proposal is that346 words
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Article637 1931-03-25 204 PERHAPS the most important item in the draft of the provisional constitution which will be discussed at the forthcoming national congress is the mutter of equality in law for all China’s citizens and the protection against arrest, detention and punishment unless guilt be evident. It is China’s637 words
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Article223 1931-03-25 204 IF England were to follow the example which China aims at setting, there would be no questions of grave political crises or disputes as to whether the Liberals would cease to b a party or become two groups, for under the Henrv Georgian system, wbi. h223 words
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Article100 1931-03-25 204 FIVE BROUGHT UP. Two push cxclists appeared before the Police Magistrate y •sterday. Chea Teng Seng who was charged with riding without lights in Pmang Road at 7.15 p.m. was cautioned and discharged. and Ng Seng Hoo charged with a similar offence committed in Lan Cheng100 words
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109 1931-03-25 204 ALLEGED OBSTRUCTION TO NAVIGATION. Two tongkang men were charged in he Police Court yesterdax with causing »bst ruction to public navigation at the uoulh of the Sungei Pinang. han Mooi had been arrested on fuesday night and Khor Gok early yeserday morning. Both pleaded “not109 words
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Article142 1931-03-25 204 ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TO-MORROW. The m.s. “Jutlandia” will arrive from Singapore on Friday morning and sail lor Europe via Colombo the sane afternoon at 5 o'clock with the fol.' wring Straits passengers: Miss Marnie. Dr. and Mrs. W. Samuels. Mr. and Mrs. 11. E. T. Scowsill.142 words
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Article650 1931-03-25 205 REPORT OF COMMITTEE FOR 1930. Tin following are extracts from the l.’cport and audited Statement of Accounts for the year ended December 31. 193(1. Eimmce —After providing for depreciation of the assets, the Income and Expenditure Account shows a surplus nf $698.67 for the year as compared650 words
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Article266 1931-03-25 205 BRYANT BEATS PATTISON IN SINGLES. The following are the results of P.C.C, Tennis Tournament ties played m Monday Championship— G. W. Bryant beat P R. Pattison 6 —3. 6—4. Singles Handicap Class “A”—• —4 L M. Norris beat —15.3 1). J. Fleming 6—l. 6—3. Ladies266 words
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Article204 1931-03-25 205 SINGAPORE MEET. I five professional IWO AMATEUR The Singapore Turf Club Sorm mg will be held on May 2 (j 9 16, and will be followed )V 3 an(i days' amateur meeting on 1i,,.. 25 (Whit Monday). At tin.* professional meeCm? »i runs \x ill204 words
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Article222 1931-03-25 205 YESTERDAY’S SOCCER ON DATO KRAMAT PADANG. The football match between the Indians and H. M. S. Kent was played on the Dato Kramat padang yesterday ‘veiling and ended in a draw, each side scoring 1 goal. There was no scoring in the first half. Early222 words
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Article1442 1931-03-25 206 inflict between the fllE in the Kas 1 two -Iv around the proposirTto be the judge, jury and n the matter ol deciding c “t"" er f ,.s of the European and e future u an unbiassed ansatisfactory to W est- "'v X races, the sino-foreign1,442 words
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87 1931-03-25 206 MALAY CONVICTED OF HOUSE-BREAKING. Accused (after sentence) Please send me to the Singapore Jail. District Judge: Why? Accused 1 have my relatives there. Ketchil alias Hashim who is presently serving a sentence of tw’o years for attempted robbery and who had pleaded “guilty” to a87 words
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Article94 1931-03-25 206 DIVIDEND OF 16 PER CENT. FOR LAST YEAR. At the forthcoming general meeting of the Mercanti’e Bank of India. Ltd., the Board of Directors will recommend a final half-yearlv dividend of 8 per cent less Income Tax’, making 16 per cent, for the year less Income94 words
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791 1931-03-25 207 SIX LIVELY HOUTS STAGED BY BOXERS FROM H.M.S. KENT. CHAMPION OF THE ORIENT AND FORMER FLEET VICTOR APPEAR. The Naw lust night “tired three rounds rapid", to borrow a eulogistic phrase used after the conclusion of six ot the most glorious791 words
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Article78 1931-03-25 207 BRYANT BEATEN IN FINAL OF P. C. C. TOURNAMENT. i> V*',* /'’tuning «l’e the results of I’.C.C. Tenuis Tournament ties plnv, <1 on Wednesday:— Ch.nnpionship Singles (Final) G. Aste beat G. W. Brvant 4—6. 6—2 6—o. Doubles Handicap Class “B” -—15.4 V. C. Nolan and L.78 words
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485 1931-03-25 207 MADRAS LANE ar Ea I BIG HAUL OF BHANG B I monopolies men, I Madras Lane and its vicinit. I becoming a hot-bed if done t '’>■l this month there have been* eases from that area brought the Courts by the Monopolies o«* It485 words
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Article878 1931-03-25 208 minus of pounds sterling are Jinny ““J* Malaya to Hongkong -'Tut niese merchants in sett el,liCt the trade obligations or by << m igrants who are working m Chinese y nlu p pp Ezechiel, a W’” /X Mission to Houkong to n*® ber °Z <hp Currency878 words
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75 1931-03-25 208 TWO TONGKANG MEN FINED S 5 EACH. Two tongkang men, Chan Mooi and Seah Pok Eng, stood charged with causing obstruction to public navigation with their tongkangs at the mouth of the Sungei Pinang. Seah Pok Eng was fined $5 and Chan Mooi was discharged. Chan75 words
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68 1931-03-25 208 GIM CHUAN KONGSI AS PLAINTIFFS. Bail in $B.OOO was ordered on a Ch’nese named Teoh Keong Ah who stood charged in the Police Court yesterday with criminal breach of trust of $2.900 of the Gim Chuan Kongsi. The case was put off for the68 words
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Article419 1931-03-25 208 MUNICIPAL CONTRACTOR SUES CHINESE FIRM. Judgment was reserved l.y His Lordship Air. Justice Sproule yesterday in the Supreme Court in the case in which a former Municipal Contractor for meta) sued a Chinese firm for breach of contract. A. S. Al. Alohamed Hussain, the plaintiff, stated419 words
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Article83 1931-03-25 208 CYCLIST FINED $5. Pleading “guilty” to a charge of disobeying the lawful orders of a Police Constable a push-cyclist named Kang Seng Huat was fined $5 in the Police Court yesterday. It was stated that he failed to stop when signalled to do ?o by the83 words
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Article789 1931-03-25 209 VIRTUALLY all Britishers it) Malaya are particularly interested in the results of the St. George’s election, though this country is not likely to be directly affected one way or the other. In some quarters the contest was referred to as a fight against press tyranny,789 words
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Article346 1931-03-25 209 THERE is a gentleman in Kuala Lumpur who apparently does not Ike women, for in a letter which he sent to “The Malay Mail’ he describes an article which appeared in our contemporary's “Woman’s Corner’ as the most outrageous libel on the average man that he346 words
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Article501 1931-03-25 209 HEBDITCH- KENIUck. I The marriage took p l ace v t I afternoon at St. George’s Penang, of Mr. Edward > ch Hebditch, representative n f /i era! Electrical Co., F.M.S e est son of the late Mr. and U. Hebditch of Stoke-under-Ham sfet. «nd Margaret501 words
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821 1931-03-25 210 I A SUGGESTION. .OCAL SITTING OF WILD LIFE COMMISSION. x ;i >nin Pen ?f g A fflcc With Mr. T. .he l“ kba u G Hawkins. ‘’fp K Kemp, We of the Military of Sm»> and now Bnd living in Penang was .he irStW lt821 words
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Article114 1931-03-25 210 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo.) Sir, 1 shall be \er\ much obliged if you can give me space to say a few remarks with, regard to the Loki* Yew scholarship. I would like t<) know who the successfoul candidates are, and I as an applicant114 words
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Article316 1931-03-25 210 CHINESE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION. Ihe fourteenth annual general meeting of the Chinese Benevolent Association was held at the Chinese Town Hall on Thursday evening with the President, Mr. lan Chin Kim, in the chair. There were 66 members present. The report ol the Committee was316 words
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Article111 1931-03-25 210 ESCAPED FROM CUSTODY OF BANDITS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, March 20 After an absence of seven weeks a Chinese. Hung Kong, employed by Loke Aew ol Kampar, who was kidnapped when visiting the towkuy’s estate at Chenderiang, returned home. He states he managed to escape111 words
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Article1144 1931-03-25 211 PENANG picture patrons have now definitely demonstrated their desire ;.jr a type of play that does not necessarily savour of the lewd or of the underworld. the exceptionally heavy bookings for and the enthusiastic reception of the historic talkie film, “Disraeli” which was presented over the1,144 words
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221 1931-03-25 211 large ATTEND ANt Ihe cremation took -M' the remains of the laL •‘"di. Hospital Assistant hos death occurred ’i u Thursday while on his w av in (t oil long leave. The late W leaves behind to bemoan wife and three children A' Bl221 words
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198 1931-03-25 211 ALLEGED BREACH OF ROAD METAL CONTRACT. Judgment was entered for the defea dant with costs in the Supreme Cow yesterday in the case in which a for Municipal Contractor named A. 8.1 Mohamed Hussain sued a Chinese fc lor «alleged breach of contract over tic198 words
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Article618 1931-03-25 212 coS T OF UN»E« TAKING vpENDITURE MORE THAN million and A HALF. .„1 maintenance costs, in Hunn in n J proposed sewer* .jiDoct l 11 Ul (he years 1931, 1932 been estimated at $3,090 i nd tor the years 1934-1938 P“j!. n S'per annum, but the Munici*',’.'.jX618 words
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Article116 1931-03-25 212 RESULTS OF FRIDAY’S MATCHES. Thu following are the r- suits of P. C. C. Tennis Tournament ties played on Friday: ('terans Doubles Handicap: —30.2 F. N. Syer and L. D. Wood beat —15.3 J. P. Souter and G. W. Bryant 6--2, 6—2. Doubles Handicap Class116 words
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47 1931-03-25 212 TWO CHINESE FINED. Two Chinese were fined $4 each for cruelty to eight ducks. It was stated hat they had kept three ducks in one basket and five in another but both the oaskets were too small for the purpose.47 words
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315 1931-03-25 212 INQUEST PROCEEDINGS OPEN. Details of the stabbing affray in the servants’ quarters of a European’s bungalow in Scotland Road were related to tho» Coroner on Saturday when the inquiry was opened into the circumstances surrounding the death of a Javanese named Ahwee bin Man. According315 words
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152 1931-03-25 212 SEVEN CHINESE FINED. Seven Chinese pleaded “guilty” in the Police Court on Saturday to a charge of gaming in a common gaming house in Perak Road. Detective Inspector Hall, who prosecuted. said that gambling had been going on at that particular house for several152 words
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Article430 1931-03-25 213 NOVEMBER’S SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES. The following is a list of successful candidates in the London Chamber oi Commerce Autumn Examination held in Penang in November lOcJO: Senior. Book-Keeping and Accountancy: Cheah Beng Leong, Cling Keong Giaw, Khoo Swee Geok, Khoo Soo Kent, Khoo Teik Hoe, Lyons, Henry J.430 words
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1527 1931-03-25 213 ASTE SCORES 121. RODRIGO’S BRILLIANT batting. T u p p (j.—(’eylon Association match on the Esplanade on Saturday and Sundav ended in a draw, honouis jeing even. Batting all Saturday afternoon, the P. C. scored 291. I he opening [pair Anthony and Adams started very1,527 words
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Article218 1931-03-25 214 PALLING OFF IN IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. According to the return of foreign imports and exports for January, total imports of merchandise amounted to $46,797,483 and exports $39,876,214. This represents a decrease of $23,994,222 in imports and $24,892,738 in exports as compared with January, 1930, and $4,260,846218 words
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393 1931-03-25 214 SUNGEI BESI SURPRISES TO PAY 215. (Irom Our Own Correspondent). Ihe following are lhe results of Saturday s races at Kuala Lumpur: Race I—4 Furlongs. PUIH ARL 9.5 (Tankard) 1 WHIPPET 6.11 (Draman) 2 ETERNITY 8.7 (McPherson) 5 Won by 1| lengths; 1| lengths. Time:393 words
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Article340 1931-03-25 215 I 'l' wlh« 11 pit.V that the Singapore Dio--1 ccsan Association, whose annual report has now been published, should require to go to an apparently unnecessary X p( nse in sending to England for an organizing secretary at a time when there ;ire so many340 words
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Article566 1931-03-25 215 ELLER details are now to hand regarding the split in the ranks oi the Central government, brought abou' by the resignation of Hu Han-min. ano’ it seems that the, most distressing tea tore of th affair is that the welfare ol China should be imperilled over566 words
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Article244 1931-03-25 215 A startling illustration of the passionate adherence of many Orien tals to the tenets of their religion evei when their own lives or property ar» endangered is provided by an incidem which took place at the recent fire ii Rangoon when the world-famous Sbvve Dagon pagoda244 words
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Article97 1931-03-25 215 GRUESOME MORNING FIND I)EAD body tr h e t ,ng Hanging from a tree in t k. piece of land adjoining “NirvMiienlisfcr Road. th,, dead body ,4 Indian was found early morning. ras Some ol .the people living j n H neighbourhood observed a human f r dangling from the97 words
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99 1931-03-25 215 SMALL FINES FOR MINOR OFFENCES. Another batch of push cyclists were before the Police Magistrate yesterday. Low ew Lok who had been arrested at Carnarvon Street for riding without a light was fined a dollar. Similar fines were imposed on Bah Ah Hock, Kong99 words
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112 1931-03-25 215 ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME THIS WEEK. I he present change of programme at the Theatre Royal include a Fox Superspecial in II reels "Th Lucky Star" featuring Penang s popular favourite, Janet Guvnor and Charles Farrell. “Eyes of the Underworld” in 5 reels starring Bill Cody112 words
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Article68 1931-03-25 215 THREE TAMILS FINED. 1 hree Tamils who had been arrested in Market Street Ghaut on Sunday were produced yesterday’ in ‘he Police Court and charged with gaming in public. They stated that they were standing by some Chinese who were gamblingWhen the constable approached the68 words
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2387 1931-03-25 216 MATTER OF great urgency. p M. ROBINSON’S FIGHTING SPEECH IN COUNCIL. motion for the adjournment of the Legislative o, i a? Singapore yesterday Mr. P. M. RobinWncil a stron 0, plea for more deep water wharfage aecomidon at Penang. p o binson urged that2,387 words
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Article160 1931-03-25 217 T HREE CASES. I MAN ARRESTED with I CATTIES OF BhJJH yesterday. ,n the first case Loke 1 was charged with being m non-government chandu at 6» JN Jetty. He pleaded t Clise was put off f or the 9« t! N '!;e num allowed bail160 words
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225 1931-03-25 217 WEEKLY BULLETIN OF LEAGII OF NATIONS. I The following is (he health bullet! of the League of Nations, Eastal Bureau, for the week ended 14th Marcb.l 1931 I Baghdad 1 plague case. Bombay! 1 plague ease. 4 smallpox cases. Call cutta 80 cholera cases225 words
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214 1931-03-25 218 may be READY by END of NEXT YEAR. [beginning FROM AYER ITAM: 30 FOOT double track, easy gradient. Thpre will be a road up the Hill by the end of next year, i 1 in official quarters are214 words
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362 1931-03-25 218 J TRIBUTES IN COUNCIL. [NEW HOSPITALS STARTED DURING HIS REGIME. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, March 23 I On the motion for adjournment of the Legislative Council Meeting to-day Mr. L M. Robinson paid a tribute to the penices rendered by Dr. A.362 words
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Article98 1931-03-25 218 PLACED IN BASKET ALONG WITH PINEAPPLES. Charged with cruelty to a chicken a Chinese named Chong Chang Patt was fined $3. It was stated that the man I.ad tied the legs of the bird and placed it in a small basket together with some98 words
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462 1931-03-25 218 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, March 23. Moving ths. motion for the reclamation of 1.000 acres of sea bed within Penang Harbour Board limits at today s meeting of the Legislative Council, the Resident Councillor said the reason for the proposal was the462 words
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