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Title Section20 1931-12-31 1 Straits Echo WEEKLY (MAIL) EDITION. 51« PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS VOL. 29. PENANG, DECEMBER 31, 1931? No. 5?20 words
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Advertisement437 1931-12-31 1 W x Mj H 6 CON T E N T S. i LEADERS. 1 Progress Of Ceylon A Association 1080 Z A Danger To The Health Of The Extension Of Trolley Bns X Town 1058 Service 1080 Restoring Prosperity To The Two Strings To A Bow ..1080 3 M World437 words
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Advertisement133 1931-12-31 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 the133 words
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764 1931-12-31 1058 MALAYA has earned, deservedly w* have no doubt, a high reputatiox for the effective measures it has taken t combat and prevent the scourge of malaria. la the early days of the develop rnent of this land the ravages of ma lark764 words
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232 1931-12-31 1058 Mah Jongg Set Of Chinese Protector. (From Our Own Correspondent.> Ipuh. December 22 Chew Lu. an unemployed Chinese, was charged at the Ipoh Police Court with dishonestly •etalning stolen properly, to wit, a Mali-Joi. >et. the property of Mr. G R S.vkes. Protccor ol Chinese.232 words
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Article534 1931-12-31 1058 Mr. W. J. Gibb leaves for home by the City of Athens on January 2. Mi. A. H. Flowerdew was to have left Ipoh for Kuala Lumpur last night by the mail train. Ihe manager of Messrs. Stanley Lim Ltd., Mr. C. Lal Sur, is sailing for534 words
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Advertisement27 1931-12-31 1058 THE STRAITS ECHO. PUBLISHED DAILY. WEEKLY EDITIONS. CONTAINING THE NEWS OF THE WEEK PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF MAILS FOR EUROPE. 'STRAITS ECHO” BUILDING. .OR PENANG ROAD, PENANG.27 words
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297 1931-12-31 1059 SENTENCED TO SEVEN MONTHS’ GAOL. A sentence of seven months’ rigorous imprisonment was imposed on Mumsamy of Sungei Duwa who was convicted by th* District Judge, Mr. H. A. Forrer, yesterday Gf a charge of causing grievous hurt to ont Virappen. After the evidence297 words
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Article173 1931-12-31 1059 Pleads Guilty To Causing Hurt. Charged with voluntarily causing grievous hurt to Hendrick Granti, a clerk on board the s.s. Mandor, Say Hun, the chief cook on beard i the same vessel, was produced before the I Police Magistrate yesterday, when, on the appli-| cation of173 words
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290 1931-12-31 1059 Alleged Callousness. C.M.O. EVER READY TO INVESTIGATE. Several complaints have been received by .his office of ill-treatment of patients both in me General Hospital as well as in the District Hospital, Penang. The general complaint seem to be against weak and unfit patient being made to290 words
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199 1931-12-31 1059 Punishment For Impudent Monger. Pleading guilty to exposing for sale fish unfi -or human consumption, Lim Mah Yong, a stall holder at the Chowrasta Market, was finec ,>4O/- or in default 1 month’s rigorous imprisonment, by the Police Magistrate, Mr. E. Jago, oefore whom199 words
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311 1931-12-31 1059 STEELWORK SWEPT OFF. Six Months Necessary For Replacement. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 22 Peel Bridge crossing the Galas River at the .’36th mile has been carried away by floods t consists of two spans of 250 feet each and me span311 words
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98 1931-12-31 1059 Longest Sentence l’ ass *d Chinese Court On Foreigner. (From our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai. December 1«. Fifteen years' <■ tence ever passed by a nistric t Court foreigner, was inflicted by e on Sergei by Judge Kwan Tse Ud Sergei was the prim/move Tt)ewl()r98 words
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Article579 1931-12-31 1060 Enggor Pontoon Bridge Likely To Be Scrapped. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, December 23. The weather continues fine and the Perak River is normal. Owing to the washing away of the pontoon bridges at Enggor anc Blanja, there was a complete interruptior of road traffic across579 words
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Article99 1931-12-31 1060 CONCRETE MILEPOST ONTRACK NEAR RENGAM. (From Our Own Correspondentj Kuala Lumpur, December 23 The second attempt within a week to derail ae Singapore express was made this mormnu /hen a concrete mile post and a heap of stones /ere placed across the permanent way in99 words
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Article76 1931-12-31 1060 Estate Coolies Discharged In Court. (From Our Own Correspondent.)' Ipoh, December 23. The eighteen coolies on the Yam Seng Estate charged with rioting on Deepavali Jay were discharged. The prosecution rd eged that the coolies refused to turn ou for work the day following Deepavali claim76 words
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161 1931-12-31 1060 European Convicted At Taiping. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, December 23. R. W. A. Stuart, an European, pleaded guilty to two charges at the Taiping Polic' Court with having, firstly, between 1,3 t p.rn. and 2 p.m. been drunk and incapable a; the Rest161 words
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251 1931-12-31 1060 Customs Committee. TERMS OF REFERENCE AMENDED. The terms of reference of the Customs Comilttee which were announced in the Legialaive Council meeting on August 31 have been The terms were To advise what alterations n the law and procedure governing the import. export, movement,251 words
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Article107 1931-12-31 1060 Invalid's Plea Fails: Fined SlOO. Pleading guilty to fermenting intoxicating iquor at Bukit Laut, a Chinese named Wong th Hun, who had a withered arm, added in nitigalion that he fermented the liquor for lis own consumption to alleviate the pains vhich he was subject to107 words
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Article83 1931-12-31 1060 Woman Succumbed To Injuries. Leong Ah Sam, a victim of the stabbing affray at 507, Penang Road on the morning >f December 20, when she sustained u wound on her abdomen succumbed to her Injuries it the hospital yesterday. Cheong Soo Lim who is alleged83 words
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Article863 1931-12-31 1061 EXCERPTS FROM ANNUAL REPORT. Excerpts from the report of the Ceylon Asso oiation which will be presented before the animal meeting on December 30 are published below: At the beginning of the year the membership totalled 38. During the year 8 new members joined and 3 resigned.863 words
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Article186 1931-12-31 1061 Three Pawnbrokers Give Evidence. The case in which David, a Tamil youtl was charged with theft of $BO belonging to mother, a midwife of Padang Serai, was con eluded in the Police Court yesterday afternco* when the accused was convicted. Three pawn brokers gave evidence186 words
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Article579 1931-12-31 1061 Board Discussions. retirement of poor MAN’S CHAMPION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, December 22 At the last meeting of the Taiping Saniary Board the question of the lease of the .lest House was again discussed. The Chairnan informed the meeting that six tenders lad been received579 words
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662 1931-12-31 1062 THE ratification of the Hoover Moratorium by the American Senate, though belated, is significant as it represents a radical change in the attitude oi American public opinion towaids the question of war debts and reparations. Responsible American statesmen, like Senator Borah, have declared that the662 words
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Article440 1931-12-31 1062 A London jeweller was astonished when a pretty girl of about 25 came in to sell 20 gold wedding rings. They were all brand new and 22-carat. It appears she was a City typist who had been earning a moderate wage since she was 19, and every time440 words
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Article506 1931-12-31 1062 Dr W. A Rogers. J.P., F.RGS, of Ipoh sails for Medan to-morrow by the “Kedah." Mr. and Mrs. A A. Virasinghe and baby sail for Ceylon this evening by the President Liner “Harrison Mr. C. P. Kyle, of Kyle Palmer Co., who recently returned from home, is506 words
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Article500 1931-12-31 1063 Yesterday’s Results. MORNING GLORY PAYS $54 FOR A WIN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. December 24. The first day of the Selangor Amateur Christmas Meeting opened in pleasant weather. The going was good and there was a fair attendance. The well-known figure of H.H. the500 words
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Article207 1931-12-31 1063 Kedah Man In Macalister Road. Arrested at 1 a m. on December 18 just as he was about to break into a house in Macalister Road, Osman bin Ali a Kedah Malay, was yesterday produced before the Police Magistrate, Mr. E. Jago being a person who207 words
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Article158 1931-12-31 1063 Identity Traced By Photograph. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, December 22. A well-dressed Chinese young lady found herself in the dock to answer a charge of criminal misappropriation of certain property oc longing to a Chinese resident of Singapore The young lady was arrested in158 words
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Article486 1931-12-31 1063 Penang Meeting, NO DEPOT WANTED IN KELANTAN. A meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee was held at Penang on December 111 with the Hon'ble the Controller of Labour. Malaya, Mr, C. D. Ahearnc, M.C.S in the chair. Messages regretting their inability to ut.er.d the meeting were received486 words
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Article2835 1931-12-31 1064 Congratulations to our Singapore contem porary “The Malaya Tribune” on the issue o j souvenir of the Singapore Manufacturers’ Ex nibition which is to be held next month ai Tanjong Pagar. His Excellency the Governoi ma message says: “Every effort which aim* at the development of Singapore into2,835 words
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228 1931-12-31 1065 Chinese Sentenced To Six Months. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 28. Peter Liew, a Chinese, was sentenced tc six months to be followed by one year's supervision, by Mr. Coope at the Police Court today for the theft of 30228 words
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Article511 1931-12-31 1065 DougahMontgomerie. MR. HOSEASON’S WEDDING AT ST. GEORGE’S. Mr. a. T. Dougal, Acting Deputy Wife engineer, Penang Municipality, was marr£ o Miss Helen Adair Montgomerie at 8t Andrew's Presbyterian Church, on Saturday afternoon. The bridegroom is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs. W. Dougal of Dekmont,511 words
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Article650 1931-12-31 1066 AFTER hesitating somewhat as to whether Christmas this year should be celebrated in the customary manner or not, Penang appears to have taken a whole-hearted plunge into the vortex of festivity if we are to judge from the reports received from the local shops ana hotels. The650 words
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Article314 1931-12-31 1066 At the time oj nibbling the end oj our pen it is not yet Christmas, but by the time you get this we hope you are having a very happy Christmas. We know that children arc revelling in it as they always do with their toys and dolls314 words
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Article92 1931-12-31 1066 Plea Of Accused In Theft Case. Charged with theft of $2B the property o' me Samarasah, at the Hindu temple at Watei all Road, Munisamy, a coolie, was yesterdaj produced before the Police Magistrate. Accused pleaded guilty, but said that th ;um of money92 words
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Article73 1931-12-31 1066 Follow»ng a raid by a party of revenue offi ers under Mr. R. L. Pirn, a Chinese namu ng Ah Chee was yesterday brought befor ie Police Magistrate charged with being ii session of dutiable liquor in a rcom a an Teck Street. He was further73 words
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Article495 1931-12-31 1066 Mr. E. Koch arrived here yesterday from ingapore by the motor ship Jutlandia. Mr. and Mrs. Wee Teck Pao were passon‘rs to Singapore last night by the mail ain. Mr. and Mrs. Loke Wan Yat and party •turned to Kuala Lumpur last night by he mail train.495 words
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569 1931-12-31 1067 Increased Postage. ATTEMPT TO REGAIN TELEGRAPH TRAFFIC. With the beginning of the new year the rates of postage on certain classes of correspondence will be increased. The internal letter rate is increased from four cents for the first ounce to five, while instead569 words
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Article817 1931-12-31 1067 TAIPING TEAM DEFEAT ORIENT YOUNGSTERS. Three football matches were played in Penang during the Christmas holidays when teams from Perak travelled to Penang and engaged local teams. Yesterday on the S. X. I. Ground, a Taiping Mixed Team scored a creditable victory over the Orient Youngsters by817 words
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Article223 1931-12-31 1067 Convicted Of Causing Mischief. Charged with causing mischief by tearing the hood of a riesha in New Lane on Christmas Day, a Goanese revenue officer named L. Arango, was yesterday brought before the Police Magistrate, Mr. E. Jago. Inspector W. Martin prosecuted. Accused made no plea223 words
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Article1044 1931-12-31 1068 The chief topic of conversation in Perak has been the incessant rain of the past week and the Perak River Flood. As a result of the latter there is no through road communication be tween North and South Perak and the main trunk road of the Peninsula1,044 words
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140 1931-12-31 1068 Friend Who Stood By Also Convicted. Two Chinese were convicted in the Distnc x>urt yesterday by Mr. H. A. Forrer of po. ession of re-prepared chandu. Detective Inspector Hunt gave evidence o ne arrest of Ong Ah Soon and Loh Yon, .t house No. 63,140 words
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Article76 1931-12-31 1068 Judgment On Constables Reserved. Judgment was reserved lor January 4 ir he case in which two constables of the Beac. Street Police Station stood their trial befor ne District Judge, Mr. H. A. Forrer, o barges of attempting to outrage the modest f a Chinese woman76 words
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Article80 1931-12-31 1068 CARGO BOAT CRANE SNAPS. Following an accident on board a steamer two Chinese coolies are lying in a serious condition in the hospital. A party of coolies were engaged in loading cargo to the s.s. Cramer when, it appears, the crane snapped bringing down a heavy80 words
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Article380 1931-12-31 1068 Kidnappers Committed To Assizes. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, December 24. The preliminary inquiry was concluded to,y in the Magistrates Court of the case ,ainst Chan On, Chia Cheng and Wong Chin .10 are charged with abducting Choong Bin noy, a well-known Kinta miner. Mr. E.380 words
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Article1215 1931-12-31 1069 How To Decide. USUAL APPLICATION FOR SELF-DEFENCE. How often does it fall to the lot of a Police officer to decide whether an application by a member of the public to possess a pistol shall be granted or not, asks “Belier” in the current Issue of1,215 words
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88 1931-12-31 1069 Driver Stands Trial For Causing Grievous Hurt. Dr. Tan Hui’ Kee, Assistant Medical Office if the General Hospital, gave evidence yester lay in the case in which Leow Leang Choon i lorry driver, stands charged with causin; ,rievous hurt to a man named Muttu88 words
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Article362 1931-12-31 1069 Train Service To Kuala Lipis Resumed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 28 It was learned this morning that the flood. rp down to almost normal for the whm =ngth or the P. M. s. Bailwas •>e water is only six inches above the362 words
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Article100 1931-12-31 1069 §1,277 Stolen From Land Office Safe. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, December 28. Over the Christmas holidays a sections urglary occurred at the Land t offiC es /hen the safe of the main Governmer i 0 /as broken open and $1,277 stole a overy was made100 words
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Article654 1931-12-31 1070 THE amendment to the terms of refer ence to the Customs Union Comm tee must not be allowed to pass unnotice' in the festive rush of Christmas, fo the proposed Customs Union for All-Malay; represents a radical change in the polic. of the Straits Settlements.654 words
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Article474 1931-12-31 1070 It is reported that in New York a pastor, whose engagement was broken off, has claimed his "courting costs’" —the money he spent on flowers and presents. It is stated in some quarters that the pastor feels that he has been fleeced by the girl and accordingly has474 words
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Article503 1931-12-31 1070 Dr. W. A. Rogers left for Sumatra on riday by the Kednh. Mr. R. F. Bingley is homeward bound rom Port Swettenham to London by the .jax. Professor M. M. Deems and Dr. K. Black assed through Penang on Saturday by tho karapara en route to Singapore.503 words
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452 1931-12-31 1071 Saturday's Results. DEAD HEAT IN THE FIFTH EVENT. The following are the results of the last day of the Selangor Turf Club Amateur Races:— Race 1. Polo Ponies, About 2 furlongs. JUNE 11. 10.13 (Mr. H. E. Whittaker) 1 HER LADYSHIP 13.0 (Mr. Shelton) 2 MORNING452 words
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Article382 1931-12-31 1071 Convent Treat. GALA NIGHTS AT BOTH HOTELS. The traditional Yuletide spirit was prevalent in Penang during the last few days, everyone putting on their sunniest smiles and forgetting temporarily the cares of ordinary routine work. At both the leading hotels there were special Dinners and Dances382 words
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Article499 1931-12-31 1071 funeral of the LATE Mn E. L. BAPTIST. The funeral of Mr. Edward Len Sub-postmaster, Bayan Lepas. who General Hospital on Sunday night, took Ji yesterday evening, at the cemetery. Deceased was only 29 years of age and hi sudden death will eoine as a to499 words
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Article214 1931-12-31 1072 (,;oip3 SIIE-US., oqi JO -tojipa oqi ojj Sir, May I congratulate you most heartily on your outspoken editorial of to-day (the 22nd, on the above subject. I shall not take up much of your valuable space, except to bring to light the following incident to emphasise214 words
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Article154 1931-12-31 1072 Sir, I read with great interest your “leader” in to-day’s issue, deploring the lot of the pool motorist who is unable to obtain official information regarding impassable roads. Through the courtesy of several P.W.D. officials on the mainland, I received telegraphic advice regarding road conditions in various parts154 words
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Article330 1931-12-31 1072 Sir, With reference to the article, “Lawlessness in Nibong Tebal”, which appeared in your paper of the 21st instant, may I, through the medium of your paper, ask “Possible Victim the writer of the aforesaid article, to state clearly from what nationality the “Hooligans of Nibong330 words
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Article65 1931-12-31 1072 Sir, On behalf of the Convent Christmas Fund gratefully acknowledge the following donations:— List No. 11. E. Reimann Esq. 20 Mrs. Edward King 25 The Japanese Society, Penang 10 “A.M.” and “J. 8. 5 Dr. G. 8. Glass 10 A. H. Miles Esq. 25 Mr. A.65 words
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Article105 1931-12-31 1072 Sir, In writing these few lines I am fully conscious of my rights and responsibilities as a British citizen. When I claim the forme.*, 1 do not deny the latter. But present conditions are of such a nature that I am most reluctantly compelled to condemn the105 words
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Article57 1931-12-31 1072 Sir, On behalf of the Convent Christmas FunI gratefully acknowledge the followim donations: A. Oakley Coltman Esq. $lO.OO Steen Sehested Esq. 10.00 Anonymous (3) 10.00 Mrs. J. Ando I°-°° P. Forbes Esq. ,r W. Curran Sharp Esq. 5-00 Anonymous 200 $52.00 Previously acknowledged 707.00 Total $759.0057 words
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Article249 1931-12-31 1072 Sir, You have by your exposure of the state flairs in the hospitals, though in a very nild form, tamed the gratitude of hundred* <f unfortunate people, who, in times of sick ness, are forced by circumstances to seek free treatment. Incidentally, any good that is249 words
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Article136 1931-12-31 1072 Sir. Through the medium of your valued journal may I seek a little space to thank the Engineer in charge ol the Water Department of die Municipality, for the kind attention pawl m arranging to fix an extra pipe for supply,ng water m the Jelutong.136 words
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Article537 1931-12-31 1072 iir. There arc now a number ol collection boxed n Chinese coffee shops and eating placed Heg dly lor the collection of money n aid ol the China Flood victims. These oxe.s are all locked and sealed with a rectanular piece of white paper bearing the537 words
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Article102 1931-12-31 1073 (To The Editor Of The Straits Echo). Sir, On behalf of the Convent Christma Fund I gratefully acknowledge the follow ing donations. Anonymous $2.00 L. M. Evans Esq. 5.00 Anonymous 10.00 H. O. Maas Esq. 5.00 $22.00 Previously acknowledged $759.00 Total $781.00 Yours, etc., H. Dove.102 words
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399 1931-12-31 1073 Gigantic Fair. STALLS STOCK FROM PIN TO COFFIN. A gigantic charity Fair was organised by ne Chinese community of Ipoh, the proceeds if which will be remitted to China in aid of ood and famine relief. The Fair grounds .ere situated in Anderson Road,399 words
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Article63 1931-12-31 1073 Bail Refused On Two Accused. Bail was refused in the case of two Chinese lamed Wong Wan and Hoe Yok Khoo who zere yesterday produced before the Police .lagistratc charged with having committed ang robbery at Bukit Lanchu on December 3. The accused were arrested63 words
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271 1931-12-31 1073 Dismissed From Service. mystery of office burglary. Chief Cashier to the Municipal Tramway Office, Chong Kum Slew, who was recentv convicted in the Police Court of a chaX 2 accepting bets on horse races, has, aX X 1 been dismissed Xm it will be remembered271 words
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224 1931-12-31 1073 CHINESE BUSINESS MEN ARRESTED RELEASED. Three well-known Chinese business men ot enang were most indignant yesterday that aey were arrested by the Police at the incance of a Chetty. who suspected them of re* icving bnn of some money. They were recased soon afterwards. At about224 words
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Article634 1931-12-31 1074 DURING this season of peace and goodwill when we should endeavotr. to cultivate a spirit of toleration, the unpleasant task of having to direct criticism at individuals in a public department is all the more distasteful. We arccompelled to do so, however, owing to the634 words
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Article313 1931-12-31 1074 A psychologist states “An angry man will work faster than a normal man, provided he is not too angry, but a happy man will not work any faster because of his happiness." The above conclusion was achieved by a scientist questioning each member of a group of workers313 words
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86 1931-12-31 1074 Singer Sewing Company’s Salesman And Collector. Until recently a salesman and collector ol he Singer Sewing Machine Co., Penang, Phel lin Teh was yesterday produced before tnPolice Magistrate, Mr. E. Jago. charged will riminal breach of trust in respect of $30.97 he property of86 words
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Article526 1931-12-31 1074 The death took place on Sunday, December 2. <>t Mr Cheah Inn Thye, brother of Mr. Cheah Inn Keong. at 47, Northam Road, after a brief illness. Mr. D. McAuley has been transferred from Paya Kamunting Estate, Jltra, to Riverside Estate, Bedong, to take tho place of526 words
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Article2874 1931-12-31 1075 ENTHUSIASTIC CELEBRATIONS. SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION OF WORK AND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT BY GIRLS’ SCHOOL On the occasion of the seventeenth anniversary of the Hu Yew Seah, which was celebrated on Christmas Day, the President, Mr. Heah Joo Seang, made a spirited exhortation to the members. One2,874 words
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Article705 1931-12-31 1076 L. C. L - (By L. C. L.) With every desire to be just to the preent generation of lawyers, I can truthfully ay that R. G. van Someren was the greatest Awyer yet revealed in the whole of Malaya. e gained that position by strength of inUl--ct and enormous capacity for705 words
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1623 1931-12-31 1077 THE LATE MR. R. G. VAN SOMEREN. UNIQUE LEGAL CAREER OF BRILLIANT ADVOCATE AND SOLICITOR. Early yesterday morning the death occurred at the residence of Mrs. Lunberg in Leith Street of Mr. Robert Garling van Someren, the doyen of the Malayan Bar, at the1,623 words
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Article730 1931-12-31 1078 X LTHOUGH Mr. Gandhi qualified hit r\ sensational declaration on landing on Indian soil on his return from the Round Table Conference, we must confess to deep disappointment at what cannot be denied to be an entirely destructive attitude. “If a fight becomes inevitable I730 words
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Article398 1931-12-31 1078 A man claims to be 87 years old and "never to have kissed a woman.” Our Jovial Jottings misrepresentative was astounded at this lack of sex-appeal and accordingly was interested to learn what others had to say on the subject. The first person interviewed was a married man398 words
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Article499 1931-12-31 1078 A SPECIAL WORD OF THANKS. The Lady Superior tenders her sincere md grateful thanks to the many kind riends and benefactors who gave so jenerously to the Annual Christmas Tree or the Orphans. The great joy of the latter, specially the little ones, was truly499 words
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1293 1931-12-31 1079 Bench And Bar. NAME WHICH WILL GO DOWN TO POSTERITY. References to the late Mr. R. G. van Someren were made in the Supreme Court yesterday morning, when members of the Bar mustered strong before Mr. Justice Whitley. Those present were Messrs. C.1,293 words
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466 1931-12-31 1079 Greys And Lions. POPULARITY OF GIFT COUPONS. For quite a long time the talk ln ions has been "things are bad" "there's m. «ing doing" and bo on. There's present world slump, but to keep on ng about It only makes fellow workers de «ressed,466 words
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Article59 1931-12-31 1079 Increase Of 30 Per Cent. In Wages. Tailor 3 The management of Sin n ar ters nforms us that tailors in 80 rease of n town are demanding an g has (0 per cent, in their wages. tejlor}fl g been due to improvement in k rade59 words
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Article522 1931-12-31 1080 Annual Meeting. IDEAL OF HUNDRED PER CENT MEMBERSHIP. The annual general meeting of the Ceylon Association, Penang, was held yesterday evening at the association premises with Dr. K. Veerasingham, a Vice-President, in the chair. The chairman in presenting the Committee’s report and balance sheet made a522 words
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131 1931-12-31 1080 <<■»-- WELCOME NEWS TO PATRONS. Suburban residents will welcome the news o. vhe extension of the time-table ot the Mum cipal trolley buses on all routes till midmgnt. Hitherto the last bus left each terminus a. 10 p.m. and those residents of Jelutong am Pulau131 words
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Article185 1931-12-31 1080 Newly Married Man’s Tale Of Woe. The case in which Ramalingain was charge, with enticing away a married woman nam o Marimuthu from her husband Arumugain, w«s neard in the Police Court yesterday afternoon oefore Mr. E. Jago. Mr. H. Mac Niece appeared for the185 words
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107 1931-12-31 1080 Speculator Very Much Disappointed. A live medium sized crocodile, caught by some fishermen in the Prai River, was brought co Penang yesterday morning by an Indian who had bought it with the idea of making a bargain by selling it in turn to a107 words
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522 1931-12-31 1080 DEFEATED BY ALOR STAR YOUNGSTERS’ R. C. lhe Railways Soccer Team, from Kuala .ampur, arrived here on Christmas Day and ud an interesting match against the Youngcers’ Recreation c*ub which ended in a victory for the home team by 2 goals to I. The game started522 words
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Article789 1931-12-31 1081 It is impossible to commence this columi without lurcher emphasising the loss whici we, as a Colony, have suffered through th* demise of that eminent enunciator of th* law—Mr. R. G. van Someren. Great justice has been done to his memor? by the very able pen of our789 words
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Article127 1931-12-31 1081 (1 o the Editor of the Straits Echo) Sir, One or two oi the trolley buses at present running along the Puiau Tikus route needs unmediate overhaul and the screwing down of loose nuts to lessen the vibrat.on. To sit in one of these vehicles127 words
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Article185 1931-12-31 1081 (Io the Editor oi the Straits Echo), sir, May I have space enough in your columns to wake up the Sanitary Board. Kulim, from the slumber they appear to have fallen. Pondok Labu Road fulls within the limit of die Sanitary Board Boundary. Though taxes185 words
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Article588 1931-12-31 1081 (To the Editor oi the Straits Echo). Sir, Allow me to thank “Be Fair", through the medium of your paper, for his remarks on my .etter which appeared in your issue of the 21st. For the benefit of your readers living outside Ncbong Tibal, be it588 words
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Advertisement18 1931-12-31 1081 Vames and addresses of correspond. nts are required, not necessarily publication, but as a sign of aoM aith.18 words
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1134 1931-12-31 1082 THE year 1931 has progressed from one world crisis to another and the report of the Young Plan Advisoiy Committee has made it quite clear that unless adequate measures are taken beforehand, 1932 will not be a month old before Europe will again be1,134 words
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Article556 1931-12-31 1082 To-day is the last day of 1931 and it has fallen to our lot to state the obituary notice of 1931 as being the best subject for a Jovial Jotting that was ever presented. So it is. Is it not a matter for great joy that 1931 will556 words
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