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Title Section19 1931-11-25 1 Straits Echo WEEKLY (MAIL) EDITION. $lB PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS. V&U-29. PENANG, NOVEMBER 25, 1931. N«. 47.19 words
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Advertisement464 1931-11-25 1 J,., •S.i* •>!'■' *>!''• *»'<' *>•<• *»•<* '>.<' <■<» '»><' '■/•<» <»'• '■/><» "/«t» <<>' ’M' ’>•<' WIF •’V 4 a I CON T E N T S, 1 OUTSTATION NEWS. LEADERS. av. Amendment to Municipal Council jta Mr. Gandhi’s Tactics Revealed 945 Ordinance »46 X V q'he Slumn And464 words
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Advertisement137 1931-11-25 2 X THE* STRAITS ECHO. WEEKLY. EDITION. *f> <uf; Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, it contains Jhe latest local news originally given in thb daily issues as well tfc the leading and 01 special articles. ‘V A The subscription is*lB per annuhi, post free137 words
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Article1095 1931-11-25 945 The Round Table Conference has not yet completely broken down and the Kwral Structure Committee will continue 1U *'ork with the reservation by the delegates ox the minorities that no constitution .will bt accepted by them which does not incorporate »feguards for them. This news will1,095 words
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Article482 1931-11-25 945 Mr. M. D. Knapp, of the Malayan Amencan Plantations, returned to Penang on Monday by the Krian. Mr. V. Nadasam Pillay, J.P. left for Kuala Lumpur last night to attend a meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee, Mr. C. M. C. Pillai, Headmaster of the Government English482 words
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Advertisement26 1931-11-25 945 THE STRAITS ECHO. PUBLISHED DAILY, WEEKLY EDITIONS. ffINTMMNG THE NEWS OF THE WEBB relOE TO DEFABTIBE OF MAILS FOB EUROPE. "STRAITS ECHO" BUILDING. PENANG ROAD, PENANG.26 words
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316 1931-11-25 946 S. S. (Singapore) Association. MEMORANDUM TO THE COLONIAL SECRETARY. At a recent meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association the report of the Sub-Committee appointed to consider the report on the Bill now before the Legislative Council to amend the Municipal Ordinance (No. 135) was316 words
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Article105 1931-11-25 946 List No. 7. The Hon. Treasurers acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions and con tributions, etc:— Previously acknowledged $2,761.28 Farquhar Street Chapel 35.00 St. George's School, Balik Pulau 12.00 St. Mark's English School, Butterworth 18.20 Anglo-Chinese School, Maxwell Road 60.05 St. Paul's English School, Bukit Tengah105 words
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Article150 1931-11-25 946 Found During Dredging. PRESENTED TO PERAK MUSEUM. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, November 17 In the course of dredging operations by thi >ungei Kinta Tin Dredging Company a bronze .tatue of the Buddha, almost in perfect con ution, was brought to light. According to Dr.150 words
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Article356 1931-11-25 946 List No. 17. The following further subscriptions have jeen received by the China Flood Reliel Com .nittee: Amount previously published as per List No. x 6 $12,728.83; Stall of Fire Brigade Depart .nent:—Messrs. Lim Tiang Swee $3.00; Tung riin Chew $2.00; Lim Koh Siang $2.00; Lou356 words
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Article252 1931-11-25 946 Beard Comes Off. CHARGE OF GAMBLING F AILS* jasat Singh and Dosanda Singh wer. duced before Mr. N A Worie, Hu- first accused was charged with gaming h ,üblic by playing dobs- and second ilermg resistance to lawful apprehension and he second accused with offering resistance252 words
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Article87 1931-11-25 946 Father Pleads For Leniency. Wong Yong Kong who was convicjd of being a member of unlawful societies ,amely the Penang Labour Union and the Jommunist Youth of Malaya was yesterday produced before the Police Magistrate for sen uncc. The father of the accused was in87 words
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Article89 1931-11-25 946 Identity Of Tamil Man Unknown. lo Tamil was foun<! The body of an adult male it 7 30 yesterday mornin? bousio” at Weld Quay just opposite and Co.’s jetty. on inspector Woosey was Quick and U» md had the body removed to sent to the89 words
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Article311 1931-11-25 947 DFSULTS of non selling K SWEEPS. The following were the results of non-sell-ir?/ sweeps at the Singapore November Race Meeting:— First Day—November 7, 1931. Number Horse Prize 4610 Kalaw First A 1702 Love Lyric Second A 7729 Battle Creek Third A 2542 Orient Express Starter A 1842311 words
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Article946 1931-11-25 947 (f rom Our Own Correspondent). The main topic of conversation in Ipoh ano I daresay, all over the F.M.S. during th. veek, has been the imposition of a nev schedule of dutiable articles, which schedul* :ame into force on a Government and Ban. holiday, namely, November 11.946 words
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Article148 1931-11-25 947 Rash Driving Charge Withdrawn. The case in which Lim Geok Saw, a tobacco istributor, was charged with causing the leath of a Tamil named Perumal in Westirr. load, by driving his motor car in a rash and egligent manner, was mentioned in th» ’olice Court yesterday148 words
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Article98 1931-11-25 947 Charge Of Voluntarily Causing Hurt. A charge of voluntarily causing hurt with i dangerous weapon namely, a cobblers knife, was preferred against a Chinese named Yong Ah Kang who yesterday apitand before the Police Magistrate, Mr. J. P. 3iddulph. It appears that the accused had a98 words
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1092 1931-11-25 948 PRESENT FEDERATION TO CONTINUE. REPLY TO CRITICISM ABOLITION OF CHIEF SECRETARYSHIP. Speaking at the Budget Meeting of the Federal Council yesterday at Kuala Lumpur, His Excellency Sir Cecil Clementi elaborated his proposals for the formation of an AllMalaya Federation. He emphasised that his decentralisation1,092 words
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Article298 1931-11-25 948 temporary allowance MUST GO. ■From our Own Correspondent., Kuala Lumpur. November ir Concluding the Budget debate, Sir Cecil dementi spoke on the subject of h abolition ot temporary allowances to goners and observed that any decision O f the -ouncn would necessitate the supplements v298 words
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860 1931-11-25 949 T the Singapore Race Meeting just ended, apart from the money that went through the totalisutor and cash *weeps, no less than $154,630 was subscribed w the ’‘‘big sweeps" on the four days, the pool last Saturday being $77,500. The •older of the860 words
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Article338 1931-11-25 949 4 (riant is going to Europe—no, we do not mean Mr. So-and-So is due for home leave. We refer to Siah Khan the Persian, who is nearly twelve feet high and is only eighteen years of youth. Siah Khan’s arms are so long that he is unable to338 words
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Article500 1931-11-25 949 Dr. M. G. Menon formerly of Selangor, has een appointed an Assistant Surgeon at Alor >tar. The wedding took place at Colombo on Noember 10 of Mr. William Lawrence Stallorthy, Civil Engineer, a Cambridge Running due with Miss Evelyn Lewis. Sir Michael Malcolm, 10th Bart, of Lynedock500 words
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678 1931-11-25 950 Adulterated Milk. MAN WHO BROKE AWAY FROM RING. (From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, November 17. On Tuesday at the Supreme Court, His Lordship Mr. Justice Prichard, K.C., was engaged in Chamber work from 10.30 a.m. till nearly noon. Among civil applications taken up in678 words
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Article376 1931-11-25 950 Unveiling Of M.S.V.R. Memorial Tablet. Monday, November 9 Hon. Mr. J. Strachan and Mrs. Strachan, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. •Ulen, Mr. F. L. Williams and Raja Uda and Tungku Dadaiiah had luncheon at King's House. Tuesday, November 10- Hon. Mr. A. Caldecott and Mrs. Caldecott,376 words
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Article215 1931-11-25 950 CIGARETTE STUMP CAUSES (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, November ig There was a great deal of excitement Old Town, Ipoh, yesterday afternoon when a few minutes before 4 o’clock an outbreak of lire in one of the shophouses in Treacher Street was noticed. Flames wore seen215 words
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Article173 1931-11-25 950 Unable To Explain Themselves. Because they could not give satisfactory .ccounts of themselves when questioned by a detective in Hongkong Street at 2.30 a.m. on November 12, two Chinese youths named Lim Cim Seng and Tan Teik Bee were yesterday jroduced in the Police Court173 words
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Article67 1931-11-25 950 Charged with the theft of a go m American gold coin with mo it $l2O the property of one Lun Cantonese woman named C an •esterday produced before the rate, Mr. J. P. Biddulph. Court Insnector Nunn who P kai sher? hat the case67 words
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372 1931-11-25 951 I S.M. To Head Postman. NEVER MISPLACED CONFIDENCE. Once again within a short space of lime, a large number of government servants asscmbled at the Governor’s Office yesterday mornins to witness the presentation of another Imperial Service Medal. This time the recipient ras a member372 words
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169 1931-11-25 951 Unsuccessful All-Night Search For Hylam Assailant. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. November 18 Despite the all-night search and the close Questioning of lorry, car and bus drivers and scrutinies of trains leaving Klang and steamers leaving Port Swettenham, the Police have 80 far169 words
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474 1931-11-25 951 RESULT OF TUESDAY’S DRAWING. The following is the result oi the draw in for the 20 pony griffins shipped by R, Moi -on of Melbourne per s.s. Nieuw Holland io che Perak Turf Club. The drawing tom place at 5 p.m. on Tuesday the474 words
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Article76 1931-11-25 951 One Hundred And Fifty In Ninety Minutes. Che Mustapha Albakari, Second Magistrate, dealt with 150 summons cases in an hour and a half this morning. Almost all of them were Land Office cases for unlawful occupation of State Lands. GO cases were withdrawn by the76 words
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Article398 1931-11-25 951 Pamphlets On Tram Posts. MEMBER OF UNLAWFUL SOCIETY. Charged with acting as members of an un'awful society namely, the Penang General Labour Union and the Communist Youth of Maaya, two Chinese lads named Foo Weng Fan md Fong Yong Kong appeared before the Poice Magistrate, Mr J398 words
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Article99 1931-11-25 951 Pitt Street Stabbing Affray. Aw a result of the stabbing affray nt 14?, J itt Street on Friday night when a Chinese lamed Lok Chor Yeow was severely cut ail aer his lxx»y, Chong Kee, who is alleged o be one of the assailants, was99 words
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Article722 1931-11-25 952 P. C. R. C. WINS CLOSELY CONTESTED GAME. (From Our Owu Correspondent.) Ipoh, November 17. One of the local clubs that has come up in hockey this season is the Perak Chinese Recreation Club, more familiarly known as the P. C. R. C. Their record722 words
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381 1931-11-25 952 TWO CHINESE GUNMEN TO SWING. Kelantan, November 17. With the sentence of death passed on two men, the curtain was rung down on one ol the most sensational cases that ever occurred here. In September last Teh Boon Chuan, a prominent trader and contractor381 words
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Article438 1931-11-25 952 Five Tiger Generals. seve7members7laim IKiAL. Alleged to have been members of unlawful society, seven Chinese mn Kok Soon, Ang Choon, Tan Seang Chin fan Tong, Tan Ben s Hoe, Ch n B KlX) .nd Chug Lan Bian were yesterday PMu jefore the Police Magistrate, Mr. J p438 words
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Article56 1931-11-25 952 Two Charges Against Lorry Driver. phoon A lorry driver named Lio» L» form •etore the District Judrre. Mr ■esterday to answer c ar« B put •ous hurt to a man named Street on November 11 and JatUW the accident. W 0» Alter Inspector Yorite s56 words
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936 1931-11-25 953 HE F. M. S. Government i s to be congratulated on the courageous way in which it has faced the finax. c ial situation and balanced the bud get by drastic economy and not merely by additional taxation. Mr. Caldecott him self claimed936 words
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Article197 1931-11-25 953 Muslim Merchants Dissatisfied. At a. committee meeting of the Penan,? Muslim Merchants’ Society held in then Club House No. 1, Transfer Road, Penang Sunday November 15, that an action should be taken with regard to the increase ir. rates of five annas per rupee whirl197 words
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Article528 1931-11-25 953 Mi. R. F. P. Glegg was a passenger to .anjong Malim by last night’s mail train. Mr. J. G. Brown returned to Penang yeserday from Tongkah by the s.s. Mutang. Messrs. A. H. Miles and T. A. Mlles left or Kuala Lumpur last night by train. Mr.528 words
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1008 1931-11-25 954 Picturesque Ceremony At Istana Besar. iFroin Our Own Correspondent.» Singapore. November 18 A unique ceremony, probably without parallel. was enacted in Johore Bahru yesterday evening when Sultan Ibrahim's English consort was crowned Queen of Johore and proclaimed Sultana in the picturesque surroundings of Istana1,008 words
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62 1931-11-25 954 Motion To Reduce House Assessment. At to-day’s meeting of the Penang Municipal Commissioners. Mr. Yeoh Cheang Aun will move that the assessment rate of aouses be reduced from 18 per cent to 15 per cent as from January 1, 1932. It is expected that the President62 words
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423 1931-11-25 954 MR. CAVENDISH FURtHfd explains. ER U rom our Own Correspondent Tire eighth annua! X’ Government Servants’ f Uan Society Ltd., ipoh, was held f™* and Hall, fpoh. on Tuesday Tho the Towri Preyed by a tea-party.’ resident, was in the Chair and Mr Ca dish,423 words
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Article67 1931-11-25 954 Money Entrusted By Mala) Woman. Alleged to have committed >f trust in reaped ol Sl9O cash den». nonth ot August last year, a MaU Osman bin Mader was yesterday P fore the Police Magistrate. entrusted It appesr. *at 'ho ttMUSe I with the money a woman67 words
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Article1619 1931-11-25 955 ONLY REAL SOLUTION 0 F PROBLEM. FORMATION OF INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION ADVOCATED. “If we continue to adhere to the theory that the onus of finding ways and methods for the greater consumption of ra\i rubber is on the manufacturers, we are backing the wrong horse,”1,619 words
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Article1190 1931-11-25 956 Technical Point In Appeal. I I IM 1 BINDING OVER ORDER SET ASIDE. On the ground that the trial judge failed to adhere to a legal formality, Mr. Justice Whitley yesterday in the Appeal Court, set aside the order binding over Mydin bin Rawther of Church1,190 words
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Article483 1931-11-25 956 Mo- id By Unseen Power. GA!-ROWS FOR BUTCHER S ASSISTANT, (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, November 19. At the Perak Criminal Assiies Mr. Justin* Burton passed sentence of death on Lm Woon Yee who was convicted for the murder of Ins foster-mother at Sungel Biput on483 words
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Article880 1931-11-25 957 I s The Cinema Good For Children? The issues of the “Evening Standard” to hand by yesterday’s mail contain interesting debate on tne suitability of the cinema for children, the protagonists being Mr. Compton Mackenzie, the wellknown novelist, and Mr. Herbert Wilcox, the British film producer. The former who frankly880 words
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Article240 1931-11-25 957 Series Of Lectures By Dr. Silveira. A lecture campaign on Social Hygiene has oeen started in North Perak, the opening lecture having taken place at the Kempe Club Taiping, when Dr. Silveira addressed a gathering of members and friends. The lecture was illustrated by a series240 words
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Article458 1931-11-25 957 Dr. J. G. Hanna was among those who arrived here yesterday from Singapore by the Kedah. Mr. G. G. L. de Silva, of Bishop Street, left for Bangkok yesterday and will be away till November 30 Dr. J. S. Sloper, accompanied by Mrs. Sloper, is homeward bound458 words
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286 1931-11-25 958 Torn Shirt Clue. ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO OUTRAGE MODESTY. Hearing was continued yesterday in the District Court before Mr. H. A. Forrer in the case in which Che Mat bin Sheriff, a lancecorporal and Ahamed bin Itam, a constable, attached to the Beach Street Police Station,286 words
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Article105 1931-11-25 958 Accepting Bets On Races. Having pleaded guilty to receiving for or in respect of any bet or wager, Chong Kum Slew, the chief cashier of the Municipal Tramways Department, was yesterday produced for sentence before Mr. J. P. Bid dulph in the Police Court. Detective Inspector Hall105 words
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Article82 1931-11-25 958 Banged Into From Behind By Motor Car. Motor Car P. 3107, driven at the time by a Malay chauffeur, banged into an old Chinese push cyclist yesterday noon at the junction of Penang Road and Hutton Lane. Both the car and cycle were coming along82 words
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Article310 1931-11-25 958 Singapore Tragedy. WELL-KNOWN MUSLIM MERCHANT. Falling from a second-storey window down the air-well on Thursday morning. Mr. Mahmood bin Haji Da wood, the well-known Singapore property-owner and businessman, was killed before the horrified eyes of his family, who were at breakfast. Mr Mahmood Dawood. who was310 words
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151 1931-11-25 958 Alleged Falsification Of Written Document. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Tpoh. November 20 Mohamed Sharif f bin Saad, forest guard in charge of Ulu Sepatang forest checking station, was charged at Taiping with altering and falsifying a written document, thereby defrauding the Government of the royalty151 words
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Article497 1931-11-25 958 ELECTRICITY FOR GOPENG. w (From Our Own Correspondent.) At the usual monthly Sanitary Board it was announced tLt town ol Gopeng would be lit by electricity next year. At present Gol)ens u township under the control of the Kinta rJ tary Board which is nt by Lux497 words
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Article1775 1931-11-25 959 Seldom has there been a single occa sion when so many matters pregnant to the moment of the day leapt into the news arena. With us here, most intimately connected ?s we are with the Chinese, must first of all be ranked the crisis which has arisen with1,775 words
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738 1931-11-25 960 P.R.C. DEFEATED BY TWO CLEAR GOALS. A strong team from Alor Star engaged the Penang Recreation Club at hockey on tht Esplanade yesterday evening and defeatec them by 2 clear goals. The game was somewhat scrappy, tht wet and uneven ground making the738 words
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248 1931-11-25 960 Yesterday’s Results. MR. KIRWAN RIDES THREE WINNERS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, November 20. The two day Singapore November Amateur Meeting began this afternoon in fine weather. The going was good and the at tendance moderate. Mr. Kirwan brought off the hat trick riding the first248 words
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Article85 1931-11-25 960 AMERICA MANCHURIAN TROUBLES. The Editor Of The "Straits If America is so anxious to help j aDa n wh not let her send enough troops to the danger zone to protect Japanese interests till such time as the League comes to a settlement of the differences between Japan and China85 words
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Article146 1931-11-25 960 (To The Editor Of The ‘Straits Echo".) Sir. His Excellency’s speech at the recent meeting of the Legislative Council at Kuala Lumpur has justified the view held by everyone in Kedah, that is, that the "Brotherhood of the Malay Nations” will in fact be the imalgamation146 words
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Article201 1931-11-25 960 (To The Editor Of The "Straits Echo".) Sir, Wliiii ilii' slump in Rubber came a done years ugo. if the different Governments c®eemed, where rubber is grown, agr« legislate that not another rubber tree u> be planted for a period of say, things might not have been201 words
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Article698 1931-11-25 961 AFTER fully two months of active discussions concerning the Manchurian imbroglio, the League of Nations has at last come to the conclusion that the best way to solve the impasse is to dispatch a neutral Commission to Manchuria to investigate the position on the spot. The698 words
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Article541 1931-11-25 961 List No. 19. The following further subscriptions art gratefully acknowledged:— Amount previously published as per Lisi No. 18 $14,314; 41 persons or Chops of $1 tach $4l; 48 persons or Chops of 50 cents each $24; 6 persons or Chops of 30 cents each $1.80; 1541 words
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Article544 1931-11-25 961 Mr. H. P. Ager, of the Planters’ Stores and Agency, Kuala Lumpur, is acting as manager of the Klang Branch in the place of Mr. S. R. Wallace who is seriously ill in Bungsar Hospital. The engagement is announced and the marriage will take place in January544 words
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Article418 1931-11-25 962 One Method. MALAYAN KENNEL GAZETTE. Numerous matters of interest to dog owners and lovers are contained in the latest issue of the Malayan Kennel Gazette, a copy of which has been received in this office. One such is an article entitled “A method of assisting418 words
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Article109 1931-11-25 962 Next Meeting In Singapore. A proclamation, appearing in the Government Gazette, notifies that the next meeting of the Legislative Council will be held in Singapore on December 7. It will be remembered that at the last meeting of the Council it was stated that109 words
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Article441 1931-11-25 962 Good Dividends. THE CHEF PROVIDES SURPRISE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, November 21. The November race meeting of the Singapore Turf Club was brought to a close with to-day’s races, which were held under ideal weather conditions. From the outset the sky was overcast and that remained441 words
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Article105 1931-11-25 962 JOHORE WELL BEATEN DY SINGAPORE. ■from our Own Correspondent). Singapore. November a The first Malaya Cup rugger match a,, reason was played this morning at su *hen the home settlement detested vlncingly by 24 points to 6. Johore opened the scoring. Peilta 8 down in the105 words
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Article215 1931-11-25 962 Eleven Arrests In Midnight Raid. Two cases of gambling came up before the -’oiice Magistrate, Mr. J, P. Biddulph, oc Saturday. In the first case 8 Hylams appeared in he dock for gaming in 338 A. Chulia street m Friday night. Two of the accused215 words
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157 1931-11-25 963 amber coloured LIGHTS. The Fire Brigade is contributing its quota towards the Town Improvement Scheme and a beginning has been made with Pitt Street. The two fire alarm boxes have been removed to either end of the carriage-way that is being built and they157 words
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Article154 1931-11-25 963 Charge Against Malay. Charged with selling deleterious drugs, to wit, cannabis sativa, without being properly authorised, Hussain bin Md. Ghouse, a Malay was yesterday produced before the Police Magistrate at the instance of the Detective Police who made the arrest. The offence is alleged to have been154 words
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148 1931-11-25 963 Coolie’s Arm And Leg Cut At Tanjong Tokong. Bail in the sum of $5OO/- was fixed in the Caie Munasamy, a Tamil who was produced m the Police Court, yesterday charged with voluntarily causing grevious hurt to a comPatriot named Veerappen. U U alleged that148 words
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Article90 1931-11-25 963 PENANG “A" DRAW WITH TAIPING. The match between Penang “A" and Taiping on Saturday ended in a draw. The game was even territorially, Taiping holding a slight advantage in the first half. Lewis getting the ball from the loose, opened the scoring for Taiping with a90 words
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Article353 1931-11-25 963 Charged With Criminal Breach Of Trust. Formerly the cashier of Messrs. Ountzel and Schuinacker of Permatang Siantan, Sumatra. Huan Thean Ch ye, a Chinese, was ytsterdaj produced before the Police Magistrate, Mr. J P. Biddulph, charged with criminal breach oi trust in respect oi 6,684.50 guilders353 words
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Article570 1931-11-25 963 SELANGOR’S SIX GOALS’ VICTORY. <Erom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, November 21. The hockey fixture between Penang and ••langor had been looked forward to with considerable interest here, but unfortunately, enthusiasm was greatly dampened by the inclement weather. It had been drizzling most f the570 words
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1129 1931-11-25 964 Loke—Leong. HIS EXCELLENCY REPRESENTED. Two leading Chinese families of the Feder-ated-Malay States were united in marriage on Saturday at Kuala Lumpur, in the presence of several hundreds of guests, including members of their own community from Singapore, Penang, Ipoh Malacca and Kuala Lumpur. The1,129 words
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687 1931-11-25 964 large gathering at cemetery. All that was mortal of Josenhinp n relict of the late Mr. W. L Aeria to rest in the Catholic portion of th e *w xtoad Cemetery yesterday evening fo aence of a large gathering. pre> The late Mrs.687 words
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Article837 1931-11-25 965 he main streets in Penang are I usually well lighted, but some of thimportant, if not arterial, roads are not so iappily served by the Municipal lighting ano motorists are compelled to use their headi hts. One very bad road in this respect g837 words
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Article354 1931-11-25 965 *7/ htiforp only repeals itself this pre sent slump, the worst on record, will be followed bp a period of tremendous activity and unparalleled wealth,” such was the recent statement at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon. As usual we sent out our Jovial Jotting's misrepresentative to ferret out354 words
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Article495 1931-11-25 965 Mrs. W. D. Hall (nee Elsie Barr of Ipoh) s spending a holiday on Fraser s Hill wltn ter child. Mr. W. D. Hall is at present 0. P. 0., Muar. Mr. A. M. Djurup, manager of the Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada, in Bangkok, is495 words
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Article1294 1931-11-25 966 Further Evidence. PART PLAYED BY PEON. Further evidence was led in the Police Court yesterday before Mr. J. P. Biddulph, in the case in which Quah Eng Hoe and Fong Chee Kean stand charged in connection with the loss of four cheques from Messrs. Boustead Co. Originally1,294 words
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Article388 1931-11-25 966 WOMAN GAOLED FOB STABBING. K Jealousy is aUcged t 0 1M ‘■Oman named Ah ji„ t 0 Use s “*> nan ,he had Uved with lor he aunan pleaded guilty to vol™.. •ausmg hurt to her lover and was >y the Police Magistrate, before wboTJ? .fared388 words
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73 1931-11-25 966 Refuse To Work On "Cut Wages. Disturbed by the news that their to be cut by five cents a day, the coolies belonging to the Labour Jwhich supplies men to the Pcnang Board, refused to go to work jester ing and thus created a little73 words
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Article960 1931-11-25 967 Government Statement. KINTA MINERS GREATLY INTRIGUED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, November 23* Tin miners in Kinta were greatly intrigue© over the remarks made by the Acting Chie: Secretary to Government at the Budget meeting of the Federal Council. In the course of one of960 words
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Article174 1931-11-25 967 Expenditure Of Forty one Million. The Supply Bill, making provision for thi üblic Service for next year, will be introducd and probably taken through all stages at .ie meeting of the Legislative Council on Deember 7. The amount provided for totals 41,283.070. Military expenditure will174 words
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Article561 1931-11-25 967 CHAMBER ELECTS MR. NEWBOLD. Mr. Eric Newbold was unanimously elected to succeed Mr. James Crabb-Watt as the representative of the Penang Chamber of Commerce in the Legislative Council at a special general meeting of the Chamber held yesterday. Mr. H. Dove, Vice-Chairman, presided. Before proceeding with the561 words
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358 1931-11-25 968 AFFRAY AT HOTEL SERVANTS’ QUARTERS. Because he was asked to settle his losses at gambling, a boy at the Runnymede Hotel chailenged another to a tight one night and it culminated in the latter receiving a stab wound in the arm. Such was the evidence358 words
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Article208 1931-11-25 968 The case in which two Malays named Jasln bin Mat Isa, and Md. Kassim bin Abdul Rane< and a Chinese named Loo Seng Pong were, charged with armed robbery at Palau Belong Road, Balik Pulau was mentioned in the Police Court yesterday. Detective Inspector Gordon208 words
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333 1931-11-25 968 ILLICIT POSSESSION OF CHANDU. A number of Monopolies prosecutions were before the District Judge. Mr. H A. Forrer yesterday morning The case in which Low Hin and Lee Gee were charged with possession of non-govern-nent chandu was postponed till December 12 Probationary Assistant Controller R. L.333 words
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Article175 1931-11-25 968 <To Thu Editor Of The "Straits Echo”.) Sir. Apparently due to the slump, there i; something wrong with the working of tin Electricity Department. Bills are in th usual way sent out to customers a week t< ten days before the end of the month anc payment is175 words
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583 1931-11-25 968 CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS TO BE TAKEN. Criminal proceedings are to be taken again. .U* Clerk in the office oi the Registrar of h< d.T t r aVe COnmllM -he defalcations in respect of licensing and -ranshr tees referred to in an earlier issue Ji this paper.583 words
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Article141 1931-11-25 969 (To The Editor of the Straits Echo.) Sir, Penang is now full of mosquitoes, and never have they been found in greater numbers than at present when the rainly season is at its aenith. The health authorities have done well in causing such areas as swamps, drains,141 words
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Article150 1931-11-25 969 (To The Editor of the Straits Echo.) Sir. Yesterday ■‘Bull-dog" was gratified to see wmeone giving honour to those to whom honour was due. Now I must not grudge Mr. Um Keng Pheow due honour, but together with many others, I was surprised to see him doing150 words
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Article216 1931-11-25 969 'To the Editor of the Straits Echo). Sir. you be obliging enough to allow my space in your journal to express our and gratitude to the following and persons lor their kind co-operation assistance towards the collection of the lna Flood Relief Fund? Messrs. The Bangkok216 words
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Article197 1931-11-25 969 (To The Editor of the Straits Echo.) Sir. I am inspired to write a few lines in response to Mens Sana In Corporo Sano who seems to have viewed the subject of Physical Culture from entirely a wrong angle. His arguments do not addict to his non-de—plume and197 words
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Article752 1931-11-25 969 (To The Editor Of The "Strait# Echo".) Sir. To a humble scribe it appears that the simplest and most practicable solution for the Manchurian problem now confronting the League of Nations is for both disputants to agree to, or make a proposal for an entirely new regime752 words
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