Straits Echo, 20 February 1917
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Title Section35 1917-02-20 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. TOL. 16. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 20th FEBRUARY, 191/. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 41.35 words
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Advertisement1157 1917-02-20 1 >. ful j i 1 vysn FOE HIRE day and night A Fleet of English and American Cars. -C BANKS Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. BY PLEASE CALL AT The Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. Tel. Address: Hokimteik, Penang. ’Phone No. 694. Motor Car Importers and1,157 words
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Advertisement19 1917-02-20 1 0f WHICd IS THE SEST CO*** 1 f to<S ►,’tD V> »UM> g, -^CT^ of USC B,aSl.»w i£* *'olk19 words
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Article1631 1917-02-20 2 Sib Thomas Barclay ] - [By Sib Thomas Barclay How did it come about When I look back over thirty years I sometimes myself wonder how it came about. Anyhow it took thirty years of patience and doggedness to bring it off. In 1876, when I first went to Paris,1,631 words
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Article344 1917-02-20 2 Lord NorthclifiE- 1 interviewed on bis latest and ninth visit to the Western front, laid emphasis on the fact that never were British troips so assured of victory as now, and never wtra the German prisoners so gloomy, He found absolu e confidence everywhere, and said that344 words
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Advertisement259 1917-02-20 2 GOOD VALUE IN TABLE DAMASK. A FEW OF OUR LEADING LINES. 1 nat w y4fi «Czss-^r'' £1 aa WHITE DAMASK TABLE CLOTH. Good Quality Linen, beautifully Finished and most durable in wear. SIZES. PRICES. 70 by 70 inohea. 05.60 each. 68 by 86 06.60 70 by 105 07.90 *v r259 words
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Advertisement684 1917-02-20 2 KTOTICE Mr. Robert Spencer J lr ,j, resigned his connection with our’ from Ist January 1917, has ceased to our farm per procuration. 103 Huttenbach Bros, a C o ‘«aviog firm a, ngn NOTICE. A Meeting of the Board of the I in„„ Ju>tices will be held in the Court684 words
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Article1040 1917-02-20 3 i (To the Editor of the Strait» Timet i Sir, —Not long ago I was instrumental in ■ending a fit man to join the army from an estate already adequately furnished with European assistants of which I was one Shortly after his departure I receiTPd a censorious1,040 words
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Article848 1917-02-20 3 i SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST EUROPEAN PLANTER RIOTING AT KLANG. M. 3. V. R. Called Out. Accused Commit»*» for Trial. (From Our Own Correspondent.') At the Magistrate’s Court, Klang, before Mr. N. R Jarrett, E. G. Bothwell, Assistant Manager of Sungei Rasa Estate, was charged with having on the848 words
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Article53 1917-02-20 3 The following were the results of the ties played off yesterday Championship. A W Harrie* beat A V Perrin 6-3, 6-4. Sinqles B. E Reimann beat R O Wood 4-6, 6-2, 6—2. Singles C. S Agerholm boat G J M Keulamans 6-2, 6-2. J B Emmert w.o53 words
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Advertisement348 1917-02-20 3 the bodega WAITED. The only English Bar in the Business Quarter. the only restaurant for 3n»ek» Cold-CollBt»o«». rrh,i Dining-room is now separated from Har for the convenience of ladies n in ne Open from 7 a.in. until 10 p.m. Advertiser wishes to inve •t sunn of >1,000 or more in348 words
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Advertisement303 1917-02-20 3 GARRICK CIGARETTES O' u 'C ft a CD viRGiHIA 2 < -I ARE CD r pi to UNSURPASSED To-night! To-night!! ELECTRIC POLYSCOPE JL/ LYCEUM THEATRE. ARGYLL ROAD. M/ Kalem Sensational Detective Series THE MYBTERIES 24 Parts OF 7HE Parts 24 GRA?*D HOTEL Some time ago a man shot himself at303 words
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Article, Illustration102 1917-02-20 4 fahliiM daily (except Sundays and pvblio holidays) AT THS CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Ha 59, Beach Street, Penang. I Piici. VI 1 It l Duly Loeal h. $24 per annum. OmUtation... Postage Extra. MhU Edition (Post Free) $17.50 OABLR ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343102 words
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Article1210 1917-02-20 4 WANTED A CALL. As the Man-Power Comnrttee is to ment ia Penang this week it is pertinent to emphasize that there is profound disappointment throughout British Malaya at what appears to the general public to be the ill-defined and even vacillating policy of the authorities on this most impcrtant subject.1,210 words
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Article37 1917-02-20 4 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted bera to-day at $9O 40, business doae, in Singapore (rtfined) at $91.50, busings dona (150 tons eold) and in London at £195 15s. spot and £195 ss. three months’ sight.37 words
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Article981 1917-02-20 4 Among the Ntw Year Honours, the famous cricketer Ranjitsinbji, Jam of Nawanagar, was granted the K.C.3.1, i Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Martin and their children leave to day for New Zealand. Mr. Martin will be returning to Penang in a few months’ time. At the adjourned981 words
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Article1002 1917-02-20 4 SHANGHAI KLCBANO. Casks Listkd The Full Court of Ann,»! Supreme Court this morning jKj? Justice Sir J, A. S. Bucknilf M Oh* L^M^ W odward, Mr Jafi tice P J l** and Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden a P ro »i« There are altogether haps the1,002 words
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Advertisement163 1917-02-20 4 NYAL’S COMPOUND ELERY IRVIN THE BLOOD AND NKRVE TONIC A VALUABLE MEDICINE FOR THE RELIEF OF NERVOUS DISORDERS AND BLOOD DISEASES. TONES TJ THE PSYETEM. IMROYES THE APPET/TE, AIDS DIGESTION, Price per large bottle $1.70 Full directions for use. T B PENANG, ANDREW USHER Co.-s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. WHISKY Sandilands,163 words
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Article585 1917-02-20 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams] BATILE or MIRAUMONT. Correspoa4eat'a 4 Story. London, February 19. Reuter’s Special Correspondent states that the battle around Miraumont was the heaviest attack since the battle of Beaumont Hamel. The line attacked extended from a point south-east of Pys to the Puisieux Road on a front of585 words
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Article898 1917-02-20 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Further Siakingt London, February 17. The following steamers have been Bunk Beitish.— A/ton. Greenland Hope Moo*. Kyanite, Long Scar, And four small craft, all British total over 10,000 tons, London, February 19. The following steamers have been sunk i Bkitish. —Lady Ann Marie Leon HarcU898 words
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Article726 1917-02-20 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] IMPORTANT BUSINESS. A Crowded Week. London, February 19. To-day opens a crowded week in Parliament, Mr. Bonar Law, Chancellor of the Exchequer, will in the afternoon announce the eagerly awaited results of the War Loan. Sir Edward Carson, First Lord of the Admiralty, will introduce the726 words
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Article739 1917-02-20 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] STRONG POSITION CAPTURED. Successful Brilitk Attack. London, February 19. Reuter’s correspondent with the British forces in Salonika describes a highly successful raid on the strongly-defended and advantageously placed Petit Couronne Hill west of Lake Doiran on the night of February 10. The way was prepared by739 words
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Article1048 1917-02-20 5 Noa Pou«m«i. Correspondents who write ar,d ask us where certain ships recorded in the sinkings were lost overestimate our knowledge and underestimate our discretion. As a rule we do not know and when we know we do not tell. I Almaek's. It was on February 20, 1765, that1,048 words
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119 1917-02-20 5 [To the Editor or the Straits Echo Dear Sir, It has been brought to my notice that the balance of the proceeds from Mrs. Fox’s Concert in aid of the above Fund, a 9 published in your issue of 16th January last, does Dot119 words
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Article68 1917-02-20 5 At the Eastern Produce Exohauge Auction held yesterday the following prices were obtained Diamond Smoked Good from $l3B to $152 Diamond Smoked Fair 12S to 137 Diamond Unsmoked 114 to 127 Plain Unsmoked 105 to 113 Scrap Crepe 87 Pressed Scrap 41 to 58 Loose Scrap 4968 words
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Article345 1917-02-20 5 C h\om Our Oim Correspondent,") London, Febiuary 19. The prices in the Loudon Bobber Market to-d ay were Pale Crepe ~f 3/3 £j Diamond Smoked 3/3^ Now that we have figures showing that there are many millions sterling more German property in Britain than there is British345 words
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Article49 1917-02-20 5 The Committee of the Turf Ciub have decided to donate the following sums to charity from the profits of the last mieting 1 Local Belief $2,000 Officers’ Families 1,000 St. Dunstan’s Home 1,000 Queen Mary’s Fund 500 Ministering Children’s League 250 Cigarette Fund 250 Total... $5,00049 words
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Article57 1917-02-20 5 The following articles will be found on oar outside pages Pages. 2. —How the "Entente” Came About. British Army's Confidence.. 3. —Man-Power in Malaya. Selangor Sensation. P, C. C. Tennis Tournament. 6. —The Modern School Boy. To-mor-row’s Band Programme. Chinese Medical Practice. The Week’s Events. 7. —How the O.T.C.57 words
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Obituary23 1917-02-20 5 Obituary. Sir Be.J.mi. Fraaklia. London, February 19. The death has taken place of SurgeonD«neral Sir Benjamin Franklin late of the Indian Medical Service.23 words
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Article2704 1917-02-20 6 Holbrook Jackson] - [By Holbrook Jackson]. Wben you have glutted yourself with horrors apropos of a subject which shall be nameless in this article when ths very soul of you desires relief from the evil that men do to 0D6 another, you may lift yourself into a more even2,704 words
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Article274 1917-02-20 6 The following programme o' music will ba played at the Esplanade to-morrow evening from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.: 1 S lection Le Prophets Meyerbeer 2 Polka S9eM) Dance Salomon 3 Waltz The Morning Glory Burns 4 Baauty of the Dance Busby 5 March L?s Gardes Nobles274 words
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Article2755 1917-02-20 6 Dr. Wu Lien Teh - SOME PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED. (By Dr. Wu Lien Teh). The following address, on Some problems before the medical profession of China,” was delivered by Dr. Wu Lien Teh (Dr. Gno Lian Tuck) at the Canton joint medical conference, which ended on February 2 The Doctor said:2,755 words
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Article54 1917-02-20 6 Tuesday, February 20. Full Court of Appeal Opens. Wednesday, February 21. Ash Wednesday. Town Band, Esplanade. Thursday, February 22. New Moon, Friday, February 23 Town Band. Esplanade. Saturday, February 24, Town Band, Golf Club. Bt. Matthias, Penang Bisley—Cadets Handicap 2 3 P' Ladies Handicap 4 p®Monday, February54 words
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Advertisement83 1917-02-20 6 BEWARE OF COLDS. Children are tnucb more likely to contract the contagious diseases when they have colds. Whooping cough, diphtheti», scarlet fever and consumption are diseases that are often contracted when the child has a cold. That is why all medical authorities say beware of colds. For the quick cute83 words
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Advertisement36 1917-02-20 6 TICKLING IN THE THROAT. Even the slightest tickling oc hoarseness m the tbroit may be the forerunner of a dangerous iMnass. Stop it at once with Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, For sale by all dispensaries and dealers.36 words
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Advertisement78 1917-02-20 6 There are two stages in the preparation sold to the public unde r mendation. The first ie an purchase, as a trial. If tbat not produce results the article is n 0 1 again. WOODS’ GRE4T PEPPERMINT CJW lassed the experimental stage ov r igo. For all that time since78 words
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Article1461 1917-02-20 7 [Br Captain Norman B. Brbtt-Jambs.] Of late years a very great deal of criticism has been levelled at the older educational establishments of this country, and the charge of effateness has been bronght to their door much in the same way as it1,461 words
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Article416 1917-02-20 7 t Mr. F. G. Spring writes in the January j number of the Agricultural Bulletin j It is surprising that lalang grass > (Imperata arundicacea) which is so common throughout Malaya is not more generally made use of in this country. The Chinese, notably market416 words
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Advertisement511 1917-02-20 7 13 BG :7V 't v NT359 J.D&zi ?t*5* Protects, Preserves Beautifies si IIV0ODWOPK, from the ravages of Weather, Inseet Fungoid Life--V v P rdl y —-r.i -i I V I: 'Li A L,(w\ <Se,¥ p 3s*g FJ.1 Supplied in Drums Si Barre Light, Medium S'Dark Sole Agents for Pot long.511 words
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Advertisement432 1917-02-20 7 Arc you a Slave to pain Do You Ever Rest Or is your life a perpetual burden—a wakeful, restless, fevered tortured existence f Do you start and cry out from twitching nerves or darting pains P Are you robbed of your nights of just repose and tranquil sleep P Then432 words
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