The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 28 October 1931
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Title Section20 1931-10-28 1 Straits Echo WEEKLY (MAIL) EDITION. SIB PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS. VOL. 29. PENANG, OCTOBER 28, 1931. No. 43.20 words
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Advertisement347 1931-10-28 1 ViV jte of CON T ENTS. X Aj4 w LI: A Dll RS. Ricsha Puller's Loss of Business 875 4 a*4 W vJP Annual Old Frees' Dinner 876 .Mt 0 Distinguished Visitors Due Next Week 876 *f National Government's Threefold Task 861 Governor Arrives In Penang To-day 878 Penang Municipal347 words
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Advertisement126 1931-10-28 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 the126 words
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923 1931-10-28 861 |N an election address to his Seaham con stituents, Mr. Ramsay Macdonald askcc or a vote of confidence to enable the Na wnal Government to secure three essential .jjipgs. The stabilisation of the pound is not i controversial issue and every elector ir. Great Britain will923 words
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118 1931-10-28 861 Charge Of Criminal Breach Of Trust. Arrested on a warrant, an Indian Mohammedan named Omar Kathar was yesterday produced before the Police iMagistrate, Mr. J. P. Biddulph, charged that he being entrusted with certain property namely, $l,OOO, did commit criminal breach of trust in respect118 words
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Article388 1931-10-28 861 Two Czecho-Slovakian waiters are reported to be walking round the world carrying a complete coffee service. It is not known why they have chosen to carry a coffee service, but it has been suggested that that was the method they chose to earn their way. It is certainly388 words
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Article108 1931-10-28 861 Alleged Criminal Breach Of Trust. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 21. At the Kuala Lumpur Police Court this morning a Eurasian, named H. O. Rice, formerly a clerk at the Empire Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, surrendered to meet charges of criminal breach of trust in108 words
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Article492 1931-10-28 862 —T. 0. M. Mr. and Mrs. Stenton Cerrington left for Medan yesterday by the s.s. Krian. Dr. Fuchiya was a passenger for Singapore last night by the mail train. Messrs. A. H. Flowerdew and Kelman were to have left Batu Gajah last night for Kuala Lumpur by—T. 0. M. - 492 words
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1991 1931-10-28 862 CLERK'S DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY EVIDENCE OF EUROPEAN ASSISTANT WHO SUPERINTENDED THE CHECKING. thejwumed enquiry y esMr d.y alien™ in the p our ml» the loss of seven oheques from Messrs. Bou’tejs Co., Ltd., tour of which had been 1 filled up for $9 sin cashed1,991 words
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113 1931-10-28 863 Sentence Deferred On Chinese. Sentence was deferred in the case of a Chinese named Yean Ah See who was yester day produced by the Detective Department and charged before the Police Magistrate with being in possession of a housebreaking implement. namely. 1 large file113 words
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Article498 1931-10-28 863 Black Arm Bands As Sign Of Mourning. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 21 All the guilds, associations and schools in Selangor at the conference in Kuala Lumpur this afternoon convened by the Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce, decided that the Selangor Chinese should wear498 words
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Article666 1931-10-28 864 TROUBLE OVER TAIPING TEMPLE. Much interest was centred round a case that was heard in the Taiping Police Court a few days ago. N. C. Frank, a clerk in the employ of Messrs. Das Co., was charged by the Police with disorderly conduct and abusing666 words
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Article390 1931-10-28 864 First Bulk Shipment. GREAT POSSIBILITIES OF NEW INDUSTRY. The first bulk shipment of ifalm oil from Malaya left Kuala Selangor on Sunday, the 18th instant, by the Straits Steamship Company’s s.s. Krian. for Penang and Belawan in order to be transhipped to the United States.390 words
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Article117 1931-10-28 864 r The Editor Of The Sir. ine Strai ts Echo.) May I offer, through the w umß your well-known paper, nry gratulations to the Managem™ 'Queens for b e ing the lead in response to Public appeal In ■ng the prices ot ad missi ent seats in their117 words
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Article440 1931-10-28 864 (To The Editor Of The Straits Echo.) Sir, In your valued issue of date, on page 7, yon irint a small paragraph headed—" Unfit for Human consumption” which rather make one sit up and take notice. The second accused in the case quoted was dealing with440 words
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809 1931-10-28 865 he Draft Estimates of the Penang T Municipality for 1932 reveal a posi„t some concern. The year is anticipat- further diminution in the surplus from »1.233,340 at the end L year is expected to come 0 to $144 111 As the ex 'P enditure ‘“"ceded809 words
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Article325 1931-10-28 865 A woman motorist in Rhodesia finding her way blocked by two leopards, drew a rifle from under the seat and shot both animals dead. Since seeing “Trader’s Scorn” and “Africa Squeaks” dealing with fierce life among the beasts and human life hanging by a thread we should have325 words
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Article514 1931-10-28 865 Mr. W. J. Ryan, Manager, Selinsing Estate Taiping, is having a short holiday on Maxwell’s Hill. Mr. H. M. Biighton, of the Posts and Telegraphs Department, is shortly going to fpoh on transfer. Mr. P. H. Scott, manager in Singapore for Messrs. Batcock and Wilco.t. and Mrs.514 words
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2840 1931-10-28 866 HEADMASTERS REPORT. EXPERIMENT IN NOVEL SYSTEM OF PRIZE DISTRIBUTION PROVES AMAZING SUCCESS. The following is the full text of the report read by the acting Headmaster Mr. .M. R. Holgate at the Prize-giving of the Penang Free School held yesterday morning. We celebrate to-day the2,840 words
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Article263 1931-10-28 867 Opening By Selangor Resident. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 21. At Kuala Lumpur this evening the Hon. Mr. J. W. Simmons, Resident of Selangor, ipened the playground for the Street Boys Club. Mr. B. F. Bridge, the President, stated .hat the object of263 words
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1126 1931-10-28 868 MANY CLOSE FINISHES. LADY ROTHERWOOD’S SPLENDID WIN IN BIG EVENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, October 21 Although the fields uere small the sport was exciting lor there were several close finishes. The last event proved the most exciting. The favourite led all the1,126 words
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Article127 1931-10-28 868 All Accused Claim Trial. As a result of a raid by a party of d etec fives under Detective Inspector Hall <* n house 1306, Paya Terbong, 7 Teochews ww yesterday produced before the Police istrate, Mr. J. P. Biddulph, charged playing in a common gaming127 words
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Article742 1931-10-28 869 ho ol speech days are usuallj S occasions for the dinning of well- «latitudes by distinguished visitors ‘Told boys into the ears of youngsters hM e attention is distracted by the disXrt of their Sunday best. Speech Day L Penang Free School was an excepin every742 words
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Article357 1931-10-28 869 There has been much discussion recently in Malaya as to what should be taxed and what should not be taxed. Publicly spirited as ever we offer a suggestion which should meet with general approval from end to end of the Peninsula. Our suggestion is that every person who357 words
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Article484 1931-10-28 869 Mr. C. J. Bede-Cox, manager, Gopeng Consolidated, Ltd., is in the European Hospital, Batu Gajah. Sir Cecil and Lady Clementi's son goes to Winchester this term, his first at the school. Mr Justice Burton, who has been in I poll for the Court of Appeal, has returned484 words
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610 1931-10-28 870 GAME PLAYED IN DRIZZLE. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, October 25 Dismal weather made the inter-state Hockey Match between Selangor and Negri Sembilan at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday a dismal affair, the overcast sky resolving itself into a drizzle shortly after the start.610 words
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Article292 1931-10-28 870 Rovers’ Second Team Win Other SembFinal. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, October 25 A poor attendance at the Stadium here yesterday evening watched the Selangor Football Association Cup semi-final between the Kuala Lumpur Rovers’ Second Team and the Railway Institute. The Rovers easily won292 words
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Article128 1931-10-28 870 Perak And Selangor Draw. The Selangor Police met the Perak Police at Hockey on the Sturrock Club ground Ipoh. The game was fast but scrappy. Both sides indulged in hard hitting. Selangor obtained the lead when Arjun Singh sent in a hot shot which completely128 words
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207 1931-10-28 870 FIRE IN WELL=KNOWN establishment, (From Our Own Correspondent). The-well-known dressmaking ter Road, Ipoh, known as the'salon was the scene of a fire on Sunday night proprietress of the business, Madame KoZ who sleeps on the premises was out diZ when the fire occurred, a Malay207 words
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231 1931-10-28 870 Accused Nobody Could Find Out. An unusual incident occurred in the Police Court yesterday. When the case of bim Chee Kim, charged with disobeying the lawful order of a constable, was called, an Ent lish-speaking Chinese, dressed in a white open coat and tie231 words
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3218 1931-10-28 871 free school speech day. OLD BOY LAMENTS CONSTANT CHANGES IN STAFF WHICH HAMPERS BUILDING OF TRADITION. Addressing the Penang Free School boys yesterday on the occasion of their speech day, the Hon. the Resident Councillor Mr. P. T. Allen, impressed on them that schoolboys3,218 words
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Article310 1931-10-28 872 rovers defeat rangers in SEMbFINAL. 'From Ou, Own Corr eswndeM Kuala Lumpur, Octnho» The darn clouds that prevajirt tote j dlum here soon cleared and mad, 1' evening very pleasant and cool for th P inal 01 the Selangor Cup-tie soccer playa™' eween the Kuala Rovers’ first310 words
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Article780 1931-10-28 873 GENEVA has had a very busy week try(J ing to arrive at a pacific settlement Sino-Japanese situation in Manchuria f ven if the special session of the League 4 nr 1 has not arrived at a definite settlept has succeeded in averting the threaded breach of world780 words
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Article366 1931-10-28 873 When a bale of sawdust from Russia was opened at a railway station in Poland, a boy of sixteen was found inside. The boy had adopted this means to rejoin his parents who lived near Warsaw. As the facts are of interest we give the report of our366 words
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Article479 1931-10-28 873 The Raja Muda of Perak will entertain Sir Cecil Clementi to a curry tiffin at Teluk Anson on Sunday. Mr. Toh Hooi Choon, Sales Manager of Messrs. Wearne Bros., Ltd., Penang has left for Siam on business. Messrs. F. Williams and T. Delaney are through passengers to479 words
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Article1693 1931-10-28 874 BOUSTEAD CO.’S LOST CHEQUES. ADJOURNED ENQUIRY. BANK CLERKS GIVE EVIDENCE IN REGARD TO CASHING OF CHEQUES. When the preliminary enquiry was resumed yesterday in the Police Court before Mr. J. P. Biddulph into the loss of cheques from Messrs. Boustead Co., Ltd., Mr. G. Duncan, an Assistant in the Estates1,693 words
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Article253 1931-10-28 875 Annual General Meeting. The tenth annual general meeting of the Csmese Provident Association was held at the Chmese Chamber of Commerce at 3 p.m. on iarday. Mr. Tan Chin Kim, the President, aok the chair and addressed the forty-five irnbers present, congratulating all on the nong financial253 words
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124 1931-10-28 875 Charged Woman For Failing To Pay Hire. fusing to pay the fare amounting to a^er u s l1 a Hcsha for over two w a Chinese woman named Chiam Wat itoiw* 8 yesterday brought before the Police Z™* t 0 ans wer the charge. •tt,124 words
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Article947 1931-10-28 875 The very heartiest congratulations to Messrs E. A. Barbour and Co., the well-known rubber exporters of Singapore, for their mor* than timely protest against the maintenance of shipping ring rates on rubber at a price more in accordance with boom times than those which should naturally have been947 words
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Article219 1931-10-28 875 TWO FISHMONGERS FINED. A line of $l5 each was imposed by Mr. J. P. Biddulph in the Police Court yesterday on two Chinese fishmongers who were produced and charged wi'n exposing for sale fish, unlit for human consumption. The first accused who had 28 catties of219 words
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Article658 1931-10-28 876 BACHELORS’ TAX AND MR. ABDOOL CADER. Lavish hospitality and much conviviality prevailed at the dinner yesterday to which the members of the Old Frees* Association were entertained by their President, Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe. Among the guests were Mr. M. R. Holgate, the acting Headmaster of658 words
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415 1931-10-28 876 COMMISSIONER OF GIRL GUIDES. Two distinguished visitors to Malaya are aboard the mail steamer from England due in Penang on Thursday, October 29, besides Lady Clementi, the wile of His Excellency the Governor. Sir Malcolm Delvingne, K. C. 8., the principal British representative on the415 words
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Article529 1931-10-28 876 S.x.l. BEATEN BY TAI SUN UNION. On their own ground yesterday evml X av,er s I-HUtutton went do 4 xai Sun Union by the odd goaTL after a clean and fast contest The was for lhe Purpose of collecting China Flood Relief Fund and the Cb ese529 words
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Article662 1931-10-28 877 n N important scheme of local port /X development is foreshadowed in the report of the Imperial Shipping Committee. The subject discussed by the Commit ee is t he provision of additional deep water berthing facilities to supplement the existing accomodation at Port Swettenham. The proposals submitted by662 words
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Article355 1931-10-28 877 A new hat has been invented for women. It can be worn back to front, as appears on going down any street to be easy enough, front to front, as well as inside out or rather one outside out followed by the other outside out which in turn355 words
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Article485 1931-10-28 877 -T. a m. Mr. Pan Chong Keo, of Singapore, is on a visit to Penang. The monthly Y. W. C. A. devotional meeting will be held at the Hostel to-morrow at 6 p.m. Mr. Hardwidge will be the speaker. A British Official Wireless message states that Mr.-T. a m. - 485 words
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173 1931-10-28 878 CROWDED FORTNIGHT’S PROGRAMME. His Excellency the Govenor arrives in Penang early this morning by the sy. Sea Belle. He is accompanied by his daughter and attended by his Private Secretary, Mr. W. C. S. Corry, and his A. D. C. Mr. R. J. Curtis. During173 words
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Article241 1931-10-28 878 Car Accident In Singapore. Mr. G. H. Gartside, tne lawyer, has had his left leg amputated above the knee, as a result of a motor car accident which occurred in Singapore early Saturday morning. It appears that Mr. Gartside together with a friend, Mr. T. J.241 words
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125 1931-10-28 878 BOUSTEAD COMPANY’S LOST CHEQUES. A Correction. Owing to a confusion that arose from the changing of numbers of the accused in Boustead’s case, it was stated in our Saturday’s issue that the third, fourth and fifth accused, who were discharged on their turning crown witnesses, were Fong Chee Kean, Veerappan125 words
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Article482 1931-10-28 878 Last Day’s Results. OBJECTION IN SEVENTH RACE UPHELD. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, October 24. Heavy rain fell an hour prior to the start and the going was inclined to be heavy. It was i favourites’ day except the last event when Miss Togo easily beat482 words
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355 1931-10-28 878 Recurring Offence. LAND OFFICE clerks gaoled. Mohamed Eueoff. the shroff, and u Idris, the third clerk of the Land OffiJ*' J-ere on Saturday convicted by tfe nt Judge, Mr. H. A. Forrer. Datnct In this case the first accused stood chare ed with criminal breach355 words
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1287 1931-10-28 879 BOUSTEAD’S LOST CHEQUES. MIDDLE-AGED MEDIUM-BUILT CANTONESE WHO OBTAINED CASH FROM HONGKONG BANK. Three of the five accused, who stood charged in connection with the loss of four cheques from Messrs. Boustead Co., Ltd., were yesterday discharged by the Police Magistrate, Mr. J. P. Biddulph, on1,287 words
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Article243 1931-10-28 879 Messrs. M. A. Pitchay Gunny Sons Open New Branch. Leading members of the mercantile community, European, Chinese and Indian, met »n Thursday to congratulate Messrs. M. A. Pitchay Gunny and Sons on their courage to open up a new branch of their business at a time243 words
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Article1093 1931-10-28 880 Arguments In Appeal. QUESTION OF PROPER PROCEDURE. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, October 24. The F.M.S. Court of Appeal which sat in Ipoh, was engaged the whole of Wednesday afternoon in hearing arguments in the appeal of Hari Singh Saini, clerk to Mr. A. L. Barrett,1,093 words
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Article367 1931-10-28 880 party office in MCALISTER ROAD. The magisterial inquiry i nto Tan Chew Yam indicted of beirur session of seditious documents at m 1 er Road was heard in the Police -erday before Mr. J. p. Biddulph. W A.S.P. E. V. Fowler led evidence to u, -■ifect that367 words
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102 1931-10-28 880 CHANDU HEMP DAY IN DISTRICT COURT. Indian Convicted On His Own Plea. The case in which a man called T. B. Hendrick of Church Street stands charged possession of deleterious drugs came up :he District Judge, Mr. H. A. Forrer. yestenW Accused stated that he was aware of presinef- of102 words
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Article85 1931-10-28 881 (To The Editor Ot The Straits Echoj Mot being warned by any poster or noI was shocked to find myself in the poUce Station last night, for riding along the metalled path next to the band-stand it the Esplanade. In view of thls tmlucky happening, I therefore85 words
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Article277 1931-10-28 881 sr, t K. speaks as though he had a thorough knowledge of Kedah and its people and Government. But his matter proves that Rio not so and only gathered from assumplietts and impressions. K. K.’s mention of British interference mkes me to talk of a rope277 words
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Article393 1931-10-28 881 8 as b® en characterized as a happy g-ground for snobs. The rich and e *>t enshrine themselves in elegant limousines. The poor palU* Greets as humble pedestrians, and left by motor vehicles »®em to claim the monopoly of every thoroughfare. Everybody is in yopd *P°°l of393 words
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Article323 1931-10-28 881 Sir, I know that I am treading on slippery ground when I write this. I know that all our budding enthusiasts in Physical Culture and Athletics will gnash their teeth and sit up in defence of their sacred “creed". But the truth must be told and323 words
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Article485 1931-10-28 881 Sir If the correspondence with its heading iam! Diam! was received wi*j enthusiasm a few days ago through the medium of your popular journal by the reading public here is the substance of a letter from a high authority to the caretaker of the above485 words
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