The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 21 October 1931
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Title Section20 1931-10-21 1 Straits Echo WEEKLY (MAIL) EDITION. JIS PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS. VOV 29. PENANG, OCTOBER 21, 1931. No. 1?20 words
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Advertisement382 1931-10-21 1 *»’> w>*4* xN’<X K>’*> .MA. XI/ XI/ XI/ XI/ «4 '>•«' i '>•»'' '»<»'• ->«• <7.c ->»- w '><•> x o..»rv„ r ft T CON T E N T S. S ft E fIHEr. >•■ I LEADERS. Jf Midnight Theft Al Market 847 X I Falkies or Test Books? 838382 words
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Advertisement127 1931-10-21 2 THE STRAITS ECHO. WEEKLY EDITION. Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, it contains the latest focal njews originally given in the daily issues as well as the leading and special articles. The subscription is JlB per annum, post free to any part of the127 words
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Article995 1931-10-21 838 Talkies Or Text Books THE recent screening of the film Trader Hora” gave rise to a controversy as to how much of what was shown was a reproduction from real life and how much was ■fake". In our issue on Monday we endeavoured to give an impartial account of the995 words
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Article86 1931-10-21 838 Mrs. Loke Yew and her children were at uan-les-Pins last month. Mrs. Loke Yew and per two daughters may b< returning to Kuala uumpur next year. The engagement is announced between Mr. Chan Ah Yin, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Chan Cheong, and Miss Woo Sye86 words
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Article258 1931-10-21 838 A?i eighty-year-old man recently arranged for his funeral to take place and personally superintended the ceremonies in order to ensure its success. When asked why he did so he is stated to have replied "I can have my funeral now and just be buried afterwards. What's the good258 words
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Article310 1931-10-21 838 Earlier Hints To Uncle. Silting as Coroner. Mr J. P. Biddulph add an inquiry yesterday into the death ot Chew Kim Cheow, a clerk of the Government Monopolies whose body was found floating in the harbour on October 1. Tan Joo Thye, Chinchew of the 8.310 words
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Advertisement26 1931-10-21 838 the straits echo. published daily. WEEKLY EDITIONS. containing the news of the week prior to departure of mails for EUROPE. "STRAITS ECHO” BUILDING. PENANG ROAD, PENANG.26 words
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Article2180 1931-10-21 839 ROTARIAN STAINES’ ADDRESS. LAST MAN TO BE HUNG FOR STEALING LETTERS DANCED FROM GALLOWS IN 1832. At the Rotary Club tiffin yesterday at the E. O. Hotel, Mr. E. A. Staines, Controller, Posts and Telegraphs, Penang, delivered an address on “Early days in tne2,180 words
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Article271 1931-10-21 840 SLOGANS OF UNLAWFUL SOCIETIES. “Overthrow Imperialism! Protect the Soviet and all colonials revolutions! Protest against the Imperialists for using young men to serve as volunteers and boy scouts,” were some of the slogans contained in the pamphlets exhibited in the case of Chia Hun Yeok, a271 words
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Article201 1931-10-21 840 Man With Previous Conviction. Sentence ol ten weeks’ rigorous imprisonment was passed on the lute cashier of Messrs. Bendlxen and Co. by the District Judge, Mr H. A. Forrer, yesterday. Accused, Khoo Bo). 3eong, had pleaded guilty to a charge of cri min al breach of trust201 words
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Article184 1931-10-21 840 Bribery Case. NOTICE OF APPEAL LODGED. Inspector Eusope bin Ghani of the Traffic Police, who stood indicted with receiving an illegal gratification of $2 from a bus owner named Chew Choon Hock, was yesterday convicted by the District Judge. Mr. H. A. Forrer. Asked by the184 words
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66 1931-10-21 840 Bound Over In Addition. Pleading guilty to voluntarily causing hurt A'ith a chisel to one Cheah Soon Chin, a Chinese named Lok See Seang was sentenced n the Police Court yesterday to 1 month’s rigorous imprisonment. He was also bound iver for a period66 words
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Article158 1931-10-21 840 Driver Charged With Causing Hurt. As a r; suit of the motor fatality in Western Road on Sunday evening '.'hen a Tamil named Perumal was the victim, the driver of the cur P. 321, Lim Yok Soil a|>peared before the Police Magistrate, Mr. J. P Biddulph158 words
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Article590 1931-10-21 841 Twelfth General Meeting. The twelfth ordinary general meeting of Batang Padang Dredging Company, Limited, adjourned from October 7. was held yesterday noon at the registered office of the company, 33, Beach Street. Penang. xVlr. D. A. M Brown presided and the others present were. Messrs. A.590 words
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Article258 1931-10-21 841 (To the Editor of the “Straits Echo.’’) Sir, In view of the issuing of black straps or bands to the local Chinese as a sign of sympathy to those who suffered and perished during the havoc of the desolating Hood in present China, may I through258 words
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Article324 1931-10-21 841 (To the Editor oi the ‘'Straits Echo.”) Sir, In Kedah we regarded His Excellency th< High Commissioners speech at Sri Menanti as unwarrantable and as unduly interfering with .he administration of our State. His proposal has now inordinately moved a step further, that of forming a324 words
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Article609 1931-10-21 841 CHINA LOOKS TO THE LE AGUE. lo thc Editor of the Sir, Waits Echo.-, Quite recently, there appeared temporary newspaper, an China and Japan- which tract thc attention of many read nM 10 al -Oliowed the turn of events in t® For novelty of ideas, it u un rhe learned609 words
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Article884 1931-10-21 842 CONTRARY to expectation, events ir Manchuria during the last few day; taken a serious turn for the worse the state of tension and the spirit hostility are almost symptomatic of con ..ions bordering upon an open declaration hostilities. The gravity of the situatio) L become accentuated884 words
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Article306 1931-10-21 842 The other day half a million razor blades were stolen from a shop. The bulk of such a quantity of blades was so huge that it is thought that a van must have been used to carry them away. Many theories have been advanced as to the reason306 words
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Article501 1931-10-21 842 Mr. J. H. Dibble has been appointed to a.t as Chief Gaoler, Alor Star. Mr. G. W. Seabridge, Editor of the Straits Times, with Mrs. Seabridge returned to Singapore from leave on Monday by tha President Monroe. Mr. B. G. H. Johnson, of Boustead and Co., Penang,501 words
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Article160 1931-10-21 843 COUNCIL MEETING. Next Session To Be At Malacca. (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, October 14. The adjourned Council meeting was held this morning, the Governor again presiding. The Budget resolutions were finally passed and the Stamp Duty Bill read for the third time and passed. The160 words
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169 1931-10-21 843 Anonymous Letters Received By Police. Singapore, October 14. "That the inquiry was justified if it served to inform the public that the machinery was provided by which an impartial inquiry could be made into the origin of the mysterious fires as such knowledge would act169 words
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Article76 1931-10-21 843 Chinese Provision Shop Raided. (From Our Own Correspondent». Ipoh, October 14. A case of gang robbery occurred at Guntong mining village bordering Ipoh township where ten Chinese raided a Chinese provision shop and carried off rice, condensed milk, cigarettes and cash. Four members of the gang76 words
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Article441 1931-10-21 843 F. M. S. Activities. LITTLE SUPPORT FROM VOLUNTARY WORKERS. Six welfare centres were maintained at <uala Lumpur, Klang, Taiping, Ipoh, Seremoan and Telok Anson, last year. The Centre at Kuala Lumpur underwent considerable alterations in order to permit of ;he formation of a school welfare division441 words
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Article84 1931-10-21 843 Playing For Small Stakes In Love Lane. A fine of $4 each was imposed on one man and nine women, who pleaded guilty before the Police Magistrate, Mr. J. P. Biddulph, yesterday to playing in a common gaming house. Detective Inspector Hall, w'ho prosecuted, stated that84 words
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Article127 1931-10-21 843 ARREST of woman and two men «’x-x ""X. In sungel Duwa This taife, raided, while in actual worktop J***""» last one month, and all the twt A a' credit of the latest addition to tht?l? ventlve Service. Probationary AswvT trailer Rickard. Awulant ConWhile Mr. Rickard and a127 words
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Article152 1931-10-21 843 Hospitals Go Without Lights. Kuala Lumpur, October 13. Three heavy gales passed over Kuala Lumpur yesterday at mid-day, in the afternoon md late at night causing extensive damage, falling trees breaking electric light cables al 20 separate points. The District Hospital ind the Maternity Ward152 words
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102 1931-10-21 843 Claiming Refund On Two Tickets To Penang. A Malay school boy named Nek hin Saniah was charged before the Ipoh P° llC Magistrate with attempt to cheat the Rw way. It is alleged that he presented to th Assistant Traffic Manager at Ipoh tuo102 words
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Article347 1931-10-21 844 (To the Editor of the “Straits Echo.”) Sir, While running across one of the local paper? of October 10, I read something interesting on the above subject with comments of our correspondent for the following reasons:— (1) Weight-lifting only results in developing such abnormal muscles as impede graceful movement,347 words
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225 1931-10-21 844 'To the Editor of the "Straits Echo.”) Sir, A Committee Meeting of the Perak Cleri--dl Unemployment Relief Fund was held the Perak Chinese Chamber of Amerce Hall, i po h, on Monday, the 12th ‘jstant at 4 30 p.m. when the draft rules of Fund225 words
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Article207 1931-10-21 844 (To the Editor of the "Straits Echo.”) Sir, I agree with your correspondent when he asserts, “The boycott is a movement started by the people and the responsibility (if there is any) lies on the people and not on the Government. The people has the right to207 words
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Article154 1931-10-21 844 (To the Editor of the "Straits Echo.”) Sir. When I read of the question of imposing a tax on bachelors. I scratched my head. My first impulse was to seek an immediate nterview with a matchmaker, the very person I have been eluding for the last154 words
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Article126 1931-10-21 844 (To the Editor of the “Straits Echo.") Sir, Cinema Fan’s’ suggestion in your paper of 12th instant would be very much appreciated by many of the mainland's cinema goers. But then there is the trouble to start early in order to finish early. I would suggest that126 words
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96 1931-10-21 844 Morning Accident In Northam Road. A motor cycle collided with a riesha at Northam Road early yesterday morning but luckily neither the European cyclist nor the riesha puller was injured. The accident occurred near the Government English School. The riesha which was coming towards town96 words
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Article147 1931-10-21 844 Wanted On Earlier Warrant In Kuala Lumpur. Ipoh, October 13. When the case against C. W. Fredericks, who was described as an Australian, was called the Police applied lor a further adjournment. Fredericks, it will be recalled, was arrested on a charge of cheating Borneo Motors Ltd.,147 words
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389 1931-10-21 845 Haul Of Samsu. EXCITING CHASE AT NIGHT. Details of the Monopolies raid on a house at Batu Gantong last week when an illicit still and several jars of fermented rice and samsu were brought to light were given in the Police Court yesterday when389 words
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Article88 1931-10-21 845 Man Who "Found” Them On Five foot Way. Pleading guilty before the Police Magis trate, Mr. J. p. Biddulph, to the theft of 4 sarongs, a shirt and an umbrella from Murugesan, of 23. Western Road a Tamil named Kumarasamy added that he found the88 words
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Article622 1931-10-21 845 MUNICIPAL SUCCESS IN FIRST GAME. The Penang Cricket Club were defeated a.-, .lockey on the Esplanade yesterday by the Municipality who fielded quite a strong Xj .or their first match this season. After struggle during which the former were con stantly on the defensive, the622 words
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Article195 1931-10-21 845 RESPONSE TO OVERSFAe league APPEAL Ammgemenu are afoot to inaugural, empire shopping week throughout u this is the outcome ot an appeal monthly magazine of the Overseas -herein attention was drawn loTh? Jf the British Employment Providers*!^ 111 who have launched a campaign to ■he195 words
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Article148 1931-10-21 845 Revenue Officers Arrest Chinese. On arrival at this port on Thursday momng of the “Kutsang”, a party of revenue ofleers, under Probationary Assistant R. L. .’im. boarded the vessel and discovered a ;mall quantity of opium. This led to Chin -h Kuan, a Chinese, appearing before148 words
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Article1163 1931-10-21 846 E published recently in this paper a V questionnaire in connection with the i for the establishment of Customs Union which the main points at since then further explanations been sent which set forth the L problems to be settled before a decan be arrived at on1,163 words
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Article517 1931-10-21 846 Mr. L. J. B. Madden is due to arrive in Singapore by the motorship Yasukum Maru, Ahich left London on September 24. Mr. S. C. Vickers, Secretary of the Penang Turf Club, accompanied by Mrs. V ickers, returned from home yesterday by the Meriones. Mr. D. W.517 words
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Article288 1931-10-21 847 A curious phenomenon happened the other day and it has not had the publicity that it deserved. A wasp is stated to have settled on the chin of a man in England driving a motor car, but he was only stung several days afterwards in quite different surroundings288 words
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Article69 1931-10-21 847 Chinese Fined For Causing Unnecessary Suffering. At the Instance of Inspector Wilson of the S. P. C. A., Chan Beng, a Chinese, was yesterday produced before the Police Magistrate charged with causing unnecessary suffering to fighting fish. Accused pleaded guilty and was fined $5/-. Inspector Wilson69 words
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96 1931-10-21 847 Driver Hauled Up For Negligence. As a result oi an accident in Gladstone Road. Ooi Wat Sooi the driver oi motor lorry P. 1546 was yesterday produced before the Police Magistrate, Mr. J. P. Biddulph charged with causing grevious hurt to one Lee Ah Low96 words
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308 1931-10-21 847 Fight With Captors. SUDDEN RETURN WITH BLOOD STAINS. (ITom Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, October 15. While on his way home auout 8 p.m. the proprietor of Chop Tai Song, general provision dealers, Batu Gajah was kidnapped on Friday. The towkay lives in a bungalow’ on308 words
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Article132 1931-10-21 847 Sentence Deferred On Fish Hawker. 16 catties of fish formed the subject of a harge oi theft preferred against a Chinese lamed Ang Huah who was yesterday produced n the Police Court. It appears that the accused, who was a fish lawker, stole the fish belonging132 words
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Article450 1931-10-21 847 COUNCIL DECISION, nereasedl Vote For North, Road School. When the anal Budget tor 1 >32 ,y the Legislative Council «pore on Wednesday the tu iang Hill Road $500,w WM ‘nd ••Acquisition of land. l Wi 7’ SWO" substituted, on the reconZhS of the Joint Committee.450 words
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Article392 1931-10-21 848 (To the Editor of the “Straits Echo.’’) Sir The League of Nations Is grappling with the sternest task in its history. Events are taking place in Manchuria which if not checked in time will throw the Far East and possibly the whole world into a state of392 words
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Article265 1931-10-21 848 To the Editor oi the "Straits Echo.’’) Sir, I read with interest Petra Kedah’s letter in your issue of the 13th instant. He appeared to take for himself the part a spokesman of the “patriotic" Malays of Kedah who would never allow “interfering with the administration265 words
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Article353 1931-10-21 848 (To the Editor of the “Straits Echo.") Sir, Having failed to advance any sound and credible reasons for the many reprehensible outages committed by her, Japan has now dedared that the boycott of her goods by th( Chinese people is an act of violation, and hat nsisted353 words
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Article543 1931-10-21 848 Breach Of Trust. COUNSEL REFERS TO LACK OF SUPERVISION. Reference to a lax system of supervision m the local Land Office was made in the District Court yesterday by one of the counsel in the case in which Md. Eusoff, the •hrolf, and M. M543 words
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Article896 1931-10-21 849 At the present moment there is an athletic possibility of even a Settlement’s lifetime go ing begging in the possible passage of the big area of “Westlands”, of! the Burmah Road, being cut up into household lots! It seems extraordinary to us that this vast space of fine896 words
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Article220 1931-10-21 849 Indian Cook Sentenced To Imprisonment. Ipoh, October 13. The Indian who snatched $lOO from a counter in the Mercantile Bank, Ipoh. and Aho was caught after a chase was charged n the local Police Court to-day with the -hell of tile money. According to the220 words
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536 1931-10-21 849 Imposition Of Audit Levy Criticised. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Oct 14 A severe criticism against the Cooperative Department was made by Mr. Blunn, Presi Jent of the Mercantile Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, Kuala Lumpur, at yesterday’s annual meeting of the society in536 words
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Article732 1931-10-21 850 THERE are over 1,000 private motorist: in Penang but only 150 of them ar. members of the local Automobile Club while only 66 had paid their subscription* during the financial year ended June 30 •331. The figures, revealed at yester day's Annual General Meeting of the732 words
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Article409 1931-10-21 850 A youngster aged only jour is reported to be. as strong as a full grown man. He is stated to be 3 ft. 6 inches tall 100 lb. in weight and 33 inches round his waist. He can lift heavy loads but that appears to be little compared409 words
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Article464 1931-10-21 850 Mrs. A. S. Anthony retured to Penang yesterday from Singapore by the s.s. Kedah. The Federal State Council meets at Kuala Kangsar on the 27th inst. Mrs. J. H. M. Robson, wife of the Managing Director of the "Malay Mail”, Is expected from Home next week. Mrs.464 words
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Article1373 1931-10-21 851 Penang To Join. RESOLUTION ADOPTED AT ANNUAL MEETING. Keen enthusiasm was displayed by the members of the Penang and Kedah Automobile Club who assembled for the annual general meeting, held at the P.C.C. yesterday evening, in adopting a resolution merging the Club in the proposed central organisation1,373 words
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Article233 1931-10-21 851 How Police Served Summons In Traffic Case. Dr. H. W. Webb was charged at the Ipoh Police Court this morning with failing to part nis car as directed by a Public Officer and, tejondly, with allowing his car to rest in a public road for233 words
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Article924 1931-10-21 852 D.P.P ’s Reply. clerks on trial for breach of trust. «Herring to the comments made by Counse. lack 0 I supervision in the Penang Lana Le the Deputy Public Prosecutor. Mr. L. Gibson said that Urey were based largely the evidence of the two accused.924 words
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234 1931-10-21 852 MEETING LADY CLEMENTI AT PENANG. During His Excellency the Governors nine Jay stay in Penang, commencing from Octob. j -6, he will go round the island visiting place, md schemes ol interest. He will inspect not -Die public works and visit at least two234 words
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Article855 1931-10-21 852 The manner in which we get into intimate ouch with an incoming liner when it cornea iongsidc, leaves much to be desired. On a recent occasion when one of the larger A’ O. boats was berthed, it took far too jne to adjust the gangway, and then, rnore.ver855 words
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Article270 1931-10-21 853 Bus Driver Exonerated From Blame. An inquiry was held by Mr. J. P. Bid dulph on Saturday into the death of t Chinese boy, 10 years of age, who died athe General Hospital from injuries cause: by being knocked by a motor bus P. 179"270 words
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Article866 1931-10-21 853 Early Faults. EXPENSE OF HAPHAZARD DEVELOPMENT. As part of bis memorandum of Tuberculosa .'ecently published in these columns, Mr. G. N. Bryant, the President of the Penang Municipal Commissioners dwells at length on the iUbject of Town Planning Town Planning, he says, is a subject of866 words
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Article129 1931-10-21 853 K. L. Rovers Easily Defeat Penang Peranakan. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur. October 18The replay of the Football match between the Penang Peranakan and the Kuala Lumour Rovers in the Selangor Cup Tie soccer look place yesterday evening here on the Chinese padang before a huge129 words
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Article869 1931-10-21 854 r he importance of the occasion was 1 well emphasised by the character of e debates at the meeting of the Legislate council last week. The session that just ended was one of the most Arable and in many respects momentum m tne whole history of local869 words
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Article196 1931-10-21 854 (To the Editor of the "Straits Echo.”) Sir, With reference to the publication in your paper of the 17th instant, suggesting that Mr. C. C. Scott should be granted a commission on the grounds "that it is the case elsewhere, particularly in the Regulars.” It may be196 words
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Article470 1931-10-21 854 Mr. A. V. Aston has been promoted to be an officer in Class 111, M.C.S. Mr. A. Ballantyne, of Petaling Tin Dredging Co., sailed for home on Saturday. Mr. H. Whitfield, of the P.W.D., and Mrs. Whitfield, have returned to Kuala Lumpur from home leave. Mrs. W.470 words
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1930 1931-10-21 855 FEATURES OF SATURDA Y’S SPORT. LADY ROTHERWOOD TIKELY TO PROVE A CHAMPION SPRINTER. (By "The Itidin, Bey.”) Two accidents marred what was otherwise an excellent day’s sport at Ipoh on Saturday, the opening day of the Perak Autumn Race Meet. In Race 3, Silver1,930 words
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Article653 1931-10-21 856 Japanese Woman Fined. POLICE RAID POPULAR RENDEZVOUS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, October 16. The Green Hotel in Anderson Road. Ipoh, a popular night rendezvous for those who live Bohemian lives, was recently raided by the Police and a sequel to this raid was the653 words
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480 1931-10-21 856 STONE THROWING WHILE RIDING. The Police Court was packed on Saturday when a bobbed-haired Chinese girl, dressed in a striped silk jumper and skirt, was produced before the Police Magistrate, Mr. J. P. Biddulph under Section 30 (1), being a person who had committed a480 words
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758 1931-10-21 857 HOCK EAN WINS “KHOO SIAN EWE” CUP. The annual Swimming Gala of the Chinese Smimming Club was carried through this evening with very good success. There was a large attendance of spectators among ijhom were the Hon. Mr. Lim Cheng Ean, and Mrs. Lim758 words
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303 1931-10-21 857 Probable State Team Defeats The Rest. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, October 18. Another Hockey State trial match was play ed yesterday evening on the Selangor Club aadang in which the Probables defeated the Rest by four goals to two. Despite counter- ittractions303 words
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Article539 1931-10-21 857 P.C. C. TOO GOOD FOR NAVAL TEAM. SATURDAY’S*BiG^ KFv VICTORY. VKEV The Penang Cricket Club SM ,.y, 4 V Ckey n a Vurday when strong team o f Nava! Officer" re home by the Mantua, and after aT* fought struggle during which every J,e leant gave of his best, ran539 words
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1005 1931-10-21 858 he events in Manchuria and the J impending General Election in Grea t Britain have filled the front pages of world news for the past fo-.night with the result that the failure of the Minorities Sub-Committee of the Indi .1 Round Table Conference1,005 words
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Article150 1931-10-21 858 (To the Editor of the "Straits Echo.") Sir, It is said that an Englishman’s house is his own castle. What about the houses of (he other nationalities? What do you think of a certain “Tuan Besar” who tries to restrict, the liberties of his neighbours by telling the150 words
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318 1931-10-21 858 PROCEDURE IN DIVORCE CASES. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, October 18. Before Mr. Justice Pritchard K. C., in the Ipoh Supreme Court the petition of Voon whooi Kim praying lor the dissolution of her marriage with Wong Scang Kwang was mentioned by Mr. George Terrell318 words
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Article232 1931-10-21 858 J Chinese Youth Birched. Detectives who were set to watch a Japanese shop in Chulia Street brought about the 1 arrest of a Chinese boy 16 years of age who hud thrown stones into the shop. The boy was 1 yesterday produced before the Police232 words
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316 1931-10-21 859 OPEN COMPETITION RESULT. SINGAPORE COMPETITOR WINS .$5O: MEDAN ENTERS THE LIST. There were eight coupons among the entries for the “Straits Echo" Open Competition on the Perak Autumn Race Meeting and the prize of $2OO is divided among them. The following are the names316 words
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159 1931-10-21 859 Mystery About Missing Assistant. (.From Our Own Corrcsixmdenl.) Singapore. October 19 A mystery surrounds the alleged murder <»f a wealthy North Indian merchant from Trengganu who arrived in Singapore early this month to purchase stores locally. I’ appears that the deceased, whose name was Abdul159 words
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Article157 1931-10-21 859 Display Of Scoutcraft And Ganics. Mr. F. C. Sands, Boy Scout Commissioner for Malaya, accompanied by Mr. H. R. Cheeseman, paid his annual visit to Kedah on Sunday when the Scouts and Cubs of the Alor Star Government English School, together with Scouts from the157 words
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Article262 1931-10-21 859 Mr. H. E. Taylor. 'from our Own Correspond, Kuala Lumpur, October m rhe death took place this morning at Bi sar Hospital. Kuala Lumpur of Mr H E lor, late Chief inspector of the P Mi alter an illness of a fortnight POhCe Mr. Taylor262 words
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119 1931-10-21 859 Victim Of Malignant Malaria. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 19 The death took place early this morning at Bungsar Hospital. Kuala Lumpur, of Mr. Henry Ernest Barrett, dredgemaster of Killinghall, near Kuala Lumpur as the result of malign** malaria alter three days’119 words
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Article77 1931-10-21 859 (To The Editor Of The Straits Echo) •Sir Government servants are very lucltjr deed. They draw good salaries, pay nominal rents for their quarters, a enjoy 5 per cent Temporary All Those in Commercial Houses ar paid, have to meet high rents houses, and do not get a77 words
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Article188 1931-10-21 860 (To The Editor Of The Straits Echo.) Sir, I read with great interest the letter ol Bachelors" and Eileen Lim about the suggesnon of levying taxes on bachelors and spinsters. Tax on bachelors as suggested by the Hon. Mr. Abdoolcader and if adopted by the Government during188 words
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Article199 1931-10-21 860 (To The Editor Of The Straits Echo.) Sir, In these most unstrenuous times one has wxnents for reflection, many moments, in feet; and at one such moment, seeking inspiration, I stretched out my hand for a "laugh every page" but grasped—would you believe it—nothing199 words
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Article254 1931-10-21 860 T The Ol The straits Echo.) n will interest you to know that a W 1? entitled The Great Flood of jjuj. be screened for a few nights beCinetJ to-morrow at the Choong Wah It is likely that the film will draw crowdec houses nightly254 words
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Article260 1931-10-21 860 (To The Editor Of The Straits Echo.) Sir, In a delectable dump like Penang, it is only fitting that humour should find an outlet. Yet we do not seem to have hit upon a siUy season. Will Penang never rival the home countries in mental260 words
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Article341 1931-10-21 860 Sir. In reply to the query ol Schoolboy In hu letter of the 2nd Inst., as to "Who is a Doctor," I would refer him to the last paragraph of M. S. Ariffin’s letter, appearing in your issue of September 29 and mention what he says341 words
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Article446 1931-10-21 860 Sir. The Manager of the Local Tramways will b*r doing a service to those using the teams daily if he would be good enough to instruct the Motor-men to see if there was any space lor those waiting to enter the trams, before stopping to take them446 words
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