Straits Echo, 1 March 1917
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Title Section35 1917-03-01 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. IS. $24 Per /nnum. PENANG, THURSDAY, ist MARCH, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 49*>35 words
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Advertisement1191 1917-03-01 1 >u» fa&m 1 is'i i tK' FOE HIRE day and night A Fleet ef English and American Cars. BANKS Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER) £1,200,000 £1.800,000 £1,200,000 PLEASE CALL AT The Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. Tel. Address: Hokimteik, Penang.1,191 words
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Advertisement10 1917-03-01 1 sSt&ffi£5 *HXH 0 ?'Re >N use c TiOns iMM •>«nft10 words
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Advertisement29 1917-03-01 2 Outside 9 A m h m* w J Vi' .1 ’-a r. THE COOLEST m PENANG THE BEST FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) -'W srv29 words
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Article1167 1917-03-01 3 The news that a German raider is once again at large on the high seas is unwelcome but not wholly unexpected. Recently th°re have been disturbing hints and rumours from the Atlantic, and apart from that such raids are bound to happen with 1110 re or less frequency.1,167 words
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Article823 1917-03-01 3 In the position which we have now reached, I c id not help thinking that the system of financing the war by voluntary contributions is contrary to both reason and justice. When it ii a question between “your money or your life,” not one man in823 words
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Advertisement320 1917-03-01 3 yxX>O<XXXXXXXXXX>O<XXXXXXX xxxxxnooooQot^yvy^yt 5 T# i x -It you want to &avo H i i i you want to save money avoid trouble BUY STELASTIC TYRES BRITISH and BEST Agents for Penang; The Eastern Pacific Trading Co, Ltd. XXXXXxXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX>O<XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX S' V iff ftit it PJ i to m 9it 0 -2320 words
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Advertisement196 1917-03-01 3 NOTICE The usual monthly sale of Pawnbrokers' forfeited pledges for sums exceeding $lO will be leld punctually at 11 o’clock a.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the sth, 6th and 7th proximo respectively at No. 42, Beach Street. Tho above forfeited pledges may be viewed at the Sale Room on196 words
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Article1045 1917-03-01 4 Our cablegrams indicate that the clearing-up of the political aituation in Russia has not been an easy matter, but that daylight is beginning to appear. The death of the monk Rasputin is beiDg interpreted as a great battle won, and the fall of one important personage arter another1,045 words
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Advertisement190 1917-03-01 4 TRAVELLING GOODS -i 1¥» JO*., ATTACHE CASES. Mew Stock Cow Hide attache cases fitted inside with stationery pockets, brass locks and fittings. Sizes. 12 14 16 ins long Prices. $4.90, $6.95, $9,50 each d WARDROBE TRUNKS. DEEP TRUNKS. CABIN TRUNKS. SUIT CASES. GLADSTONE BAGS. ATTACHE CASES. DESPATCH CASES. HAT BOXES,190 words
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Advertisement621 1917-03-01 4 l > Just look, Mary, at those Robiusors Three men tlis ag they were as thin as you and I. And Robinson says all they have done is 1 Take Sargol aud grow fat.’ HOW THIN PEOPLE MAY PUT ON FLESH. We believe tin thinnest man or woman can "fill621 words
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Article771 1917-03-01 5 Meeting oe Subsoeiebes. A meeting of the subscribers to the St. waB held at the Penang Uncket Club yesterday evening. There were present some twenty members with Col. A. B. Adams in the Chair and Mr. B. E. Mitchell, Hon. Secretary, in attendance. Col, Adams said- that771 words
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Article55 1917-03-01 5 Pinano Women Woekeks. Amount previously acknowledged $4,322.88 Mrs. Weir (2nd Don 5 00 “Judy* 5.00 "Bridge" 2.50 $4,335.38 Hospital garments for soldiers, ready cut out for workers, will be given out at the Town Hall every Friday from 9.45 till 11 a.m. The next case will55 words
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Article854 1917-03-01 5 G E.VEBA.L A special general meeting of the members of the Penang Becreation Chib was held at the pavilion yesterday ereni pg. There was a large attendance with Mr. J. D. Scully (President-) onjtheChair. The minutes of the last annual general meeting ware read and confirmed. Chairman's854 words
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Article143 1917-03-01 5 (Mrs, Stephen Anthony’s and Mrs. Ebden’s February List.) Amount previously acknowledged $77.00 A. B. Voules Esq. 10.00 $87.00 The following letter was received last mail: Mr.s L.P. Ebdeo, Tbornliebank," Penang, Dear Madam, Many thanks for your letter of Dec. 9 in which you tell me that143 words
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Advertisement207 1917-03-01 5 J 1 i 1 ALL StEEL bicycles s best in the world. PENANG AGENTS. SEABUH Co., 23, BEACH STREET. i.ir> BM -A 3/ *sid Mi A K h. >4 f 1 a there’s Purity and Vigour IN EVERY DROP OF READ'S DOG’S HEAD’’ GUINNESS It retains through the entire brewing207 words
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Advertisement301 1917-03-01 5 GARRICK CIGARETTES K Id ffl < 5/» VI SSZX CD m 70 ARE UNSURPASSED To-night To-night!! ELECTRIC POLYSCOPE MJ LYCEUM THEATRE, ARGYLL ROAD. JLf PRESENT KALEM SENSATIONAL DETECTIVE SERIES 24 Purls OF THE GRAND HOTEL Parts 24 Some time ago a man «hot bimself at a big London Hotel. Nothing301 words
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Article, Illustration106 1917-03-01 6 r,MkWri daily (except Sunday* and public I holiday*) AT Tin CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. 59 Reach Street, Penang, r Pbicb.i 7 VM r I DuljLaeal 124 per annum. Oohrtataon... Postage Extra. iiwn Exilian (Post Free) $17.50 OIBLI IDDIIIB ECHO—PENANG.” I. Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 I. Printing Department 343106 words
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1447 1917-03-01 6 Now that it is definitely established that I two American ladies hare met tbeir death as I j the result of the torpedoing of a Cunard liner without notice by a German submarine, I the eventuality envisaged by President I Wilson ever since the sinking1,447 words
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Article773 1917-03-01 6 Mr. Duncan Carmichael, of Messrs. Mackinnon, Mackenzie and Company, receives a knighthood for meritorious service I in connection with the war. The Siam Turf Club Race will ba held on I Saturday, the 17th March and the following Wednesday and Saturday. His Majesty the King is expected773 words
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Article25 1917-03-01 6 (From Our Own Cormsp&nde/tf*) London, February 27. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were:— Pale Crepe 3/2 Diamond Smoked 3/225 words
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Article69 1917-03-01 6 Latest Quotatioas. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $91.25, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $94.75, business done (125 tons sold), and in London yesterday at .£2Ol spot and three months’ sight. Messrs. Bouateal Go. inform us that the following are t’le quotations for Rubber on69 words
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Article992 1917-03-01 6 I he Uaknowa Malaya» Aircraft Fund. It is a little discouraging to find that the Over-Seas Club, whose Honorary Secretary Mr. John Evelyn Wrench has rendered such excellent service in soliciting subscriptions towards the Imperial Aircraft Flotilla should never have heard of Alma Baker and the Malayan Aircraft992 words
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Advertisement87 1917-03-01 6 NYAL’S COMPOUND CELERY NERVIN THE BLOOD AND NERVE TONIC A VALUABLE MEDIUlNE FOR THE RELIEF OF NERVOUS DISORDERS AND BLOOD DISEASES. T ONES UP THE SYITEM. IMPROVES THE APPETITE. AIDS DIGESTION. Price per large bottle $1.70 Full directions for use. Meorge Mif nw] Ltd. PENANG. ANDREW USHER Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE87 words
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Article894 1917-03-01 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Sir DougU* Half's Report. London, February 27. bir Douglas Uai* reports: We made further progress, captured re Barque, occupied Ligny and established aa n the western and northern ourself deforce* of Pai«w« Aumont. Wo raided the south-west of Lens and outward of Armentieres on a half-mile894 words
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Article221 1917-03-01 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] IN PURSUIT OF THE ENEMY. Operations Nortk-Weat of Kut. London, February 27, J In the House of Lords, Lord Curzon read i a telegram form General Maude, in comi mand in Mesopotamia, stating that on the morning of the 25th inst. cavalry 1 and infantry moved221 words
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Article399 1917-03-01 7 PORT SWETTENHAM CAMP, ANTI-MALARIAL MEASURES URGED. C From Our Oum Correspondent^ Kuala Lumpur, February 28. Mr, Kiodersley presided at the P.A.M, meeting which was held at the Sungei Ujong Club, Saremhau. Thera was a large attendance. Mr. Mooigaart spoke on tha subject of the Port Swetten'nam399 words
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Article1500 1917-03-01 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] AMERICAN ATTITUDE. Aaotker Lusitania Caae. Washington, February 28. Official despatches confirm the deaths of Americans on board the Laconia thus establishing an overt act which is regarded as another Lusitania case. President Wilson and the State Department officials consider that no steps should be taken until1,500 words
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Article335 1917-03-01 7 FURTHER EVIDENCE. POINTS FOR THE DEFENCE. Witness's Conteadiotion. {From Our Oicn Correspondent.') Kuala Lumpur Feb. 28. The trial was continued at the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, to-day before the Chief Judicial Commissioner, (Sir Thomas Braddell) of Edward lums Bithwail aud Kenneth Logan Airth, both planters of the Klang335 words
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Article475 1917-03-01 7 SAFEGUARDING OF BRITISH INTERESTS. Government Action. It has been currently reported in Ipoh during the last few days that the Government haa decided on a course of action to safeguard British interests as regards State land, by refusing to sail or lease any475 words
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Article683 1917-03-01 7 APPEAL UNANIMOUSLY DISMISSED. Judgment w.is delivered this morning in (the Full Court of Appial of the appeal of the Banking aud Trading Corporation Naudin Ton Cate in the suit The Shanghai Klebang Rubber Estate, Ltd. (plaintiffs) v. The Banking and Trading Corporation Naudin Tea Cate and Col.683 words
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57 1917-03-01 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] London, Feb. 27. In the House of Commons Sir R. Winfrey, announced that the War Office had proposed to supply 30,00 d soldiers for agricultural work, of whom 15,000 would be temporarily releast d from the Home Defence Army for spring l57 words
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Article164 1917-03-01 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages ►Pages. j 3. —German R tiders, The C inscription of Wealth. 4. —Russia’s Position. 5. —St. George’s Day. Queen Mary’s Needlework Guild, Overseas Club 1 Tobacco Fund, Penang Recreation Club. B.—Germany and the Dutch East ladies. America and the164 words
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899 1917-03-01 8 Clouds Loomino Up.” The Toekomit recently published an article by a well-known writer on German Colonial literature, Dr. Paul Rohrbach. entitled: The Colonial future of Germany and the Netherlands after the war. I tie v’ l iter declares that it is Germany’s duty and899 words
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Article1025 1917-03-01 8 A ncoid price for rulb ris reported by the New York India Rubber Worli t upon whose authority it is stated that the commodity recently changed hands in Berlin at j£4 10s. a pound; this is three times the price at which a sale was1,025 words
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Article2109 1917-03-01 8 SOME PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS. Maker of Millions. Mr. J. H. M. Robson, who was intimately associated with the late Mr. Loke Yew for many years, contributes the following interesting recollections of him to the Malay Mail About twenty-five years ago the late Mr. Loke Yew had considerable2,109 words
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Article79 1917-03-01 8 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys and 00. at their Auction Smoked Bibbed Sheet $156 to $l6O per picul Plain Sheet 128 No. 2 Smoked Sheet Diamond 134 152 Unsmoked Sheet 120 139 No. 2 Unsmoked Sheet 113 118 Crepe Fine79 words
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Article83 1917-03-01 8 The output from the following companies for the month of Febiuary, was as under: Kamunting Tin Drudging Ltd. Piculs 400 Hours run 594 Yards treated 51,000 Value of output... $21,500 Cost of Mining $lO,OOO Chbnderiang Tin Dredging Ltd. Dredge, Piculs 260 Hours run 683 Yards treated 95,000 Elevators.83 words
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Article51 1917-03-01 8 The following ties have been fixed for to morrow Profession Pairs. A S Hall O C Rogers F R Sayers S H Langston R N Byatt AFC Gregson vs. R E Prentis A E H Everest Single Handicap. A. F N Syer vs A W de W51 words
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Article26 1917-03-01 8 Straits 234,000 lb, Penang 177,000 lb, Tali Ayer 82,000 lb, Rubana 53,000 lb, Batak Rabit 30,500 lb, Bagan Serai 29,000 lb, Stiawan 7,020 lb.26 words
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Article163 1917-03-01 8 Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Tuesday, the 13th February, 1917, Present. W. Peel Esq. President, F. Duxbury Esq. A. M. Goodman Esq. Chee Wcr Lok, Esq, Absent. Yeoh Guan Seok, Esq, Quah Bang Kee, Esq. A. F. Goodrich, Esq. 1. The minutes of163 words
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Article86 1917-03-01 8 Thursday, March 1. Increased Riilway fares come in force. Friday, March 2. Town Band. Esplanade, Saturday, March 3, Town Band, Golf Club. St Matthias, Penang Bisley—Wantage, Rapids 200 yds. and 500 yds. and ThornlieLank Challenge Cup, 2.30 p.m. Sunday, March 4. Second in Lent. Penang Bisley—Penang First86 words
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Advertisement73 1917-03-01 8 DON'T COUGH. It ia absurd to allow a cough to hang on and aap your vitality when Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy will cure you. You don’t know where a persistent cough will land you. You can’t afford to allow your throat and lungs to become diseased when it is such a73 words
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Advertisement10 1917-03-01 8 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Wood»’ Great Peppermint Cere la. 6d.10 words
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Advertisement78 1917-03-01 8 I 'f Wbea Baby screams there is much to do to quieten him. The poor little chap cannot tell you what the trouble is, but, most likely, it is just wind. Two drops of WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CORE in a little warm water will put the matter 1 right and78 words
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Advertisement54 1917-03-01 8 “PENANG SIN POE.” Chinese Daily Newspaper. IF you want to make your goods known to the Chinese advertise in the Penang Sin Poe which is the best advertising medium of its kind in the Straits and F. M. S. For contract and non-contract advertisements, apply to THE MANAGER, Criterion Pro*54 words
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Advertisement565 1917-03-01 8 JUNIOR CLERKSHIP. Vacancy filled, applicant, lhanVed. CHIEF CLERK, Slra 't» Echo. appointment wanTTT B Export Trade and 7 years puctEd D<l ™T Wa *> oe 5S Personal interview. and commission, solicited by 125 W. H. c/o Straits Echo. wanted 70 buy. SMALL RUBBER ESTATES up to an ecreej must he565 words
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Article1714 1917-03-01 9 Capital Number of Shares 1 issued. 1909 120,000 1907 500,000 1 450,000 1909 199 1(0 1905 1909 1916 1910 1910 1910 200,000 750,000 j 200,000 j 450,000 500,000 400,000 400,000 500,000 1910 400,000 19ii9 1910 1909 1919 1910 1910 1910 1910 1910 1909 1910 1910 1910 1910 190 19091,714 words
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Advertisement463 1917-03-01 9 THE eastern produce exchange. 27. Beach Street, at the corner of Bench Street and Shurch Street Ghaut, (j CAPITAL $120,000. Auctioneers Brokers. The 112th Auction Sale of Rubber WILL BE HELD PENANG AUCTION MART. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE On Monday, the sth March, 1917. /action Sales of Rubber held463 words
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Article1350 1917-03-01 10 Wbat may welt be regarded a? a valutble contribution iu regard to Perak’s trade affairs was made by th Chairman of the Perak branch of the Federated Malay States Chamber of Commerce at its annual meeting 1 held in Ipoh yesterday afternoon, a comprehensive report of which is1,350 words
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Advertisement662 1917-03-01 10 NOTICE OF SALE. In the Court of the «Judicial Commissioner at Kuala Lumpur. Civil Suit Mo. 215 of 1914. I In tile matter of the Estate of Lim Swee Keng deceased and in the matter of the Rstate of Tan Peck Siew (his wife) and in the matter of a662 words
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Advertisement351 1917-03-01 10 $30,000. $30,001 to be invested on good securities in lump or smaller sums, Apply W, 131 c/o Straits Echo, Medicines Just Unpacked. The Penang Rubber Stamp Co, beg to announce to their patrons and many interested customers that they have now received a large fresh shipment of medicines from The351 words
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Article2101 1917-03-01 11 Sea Warfare by Rudy aid Kipling, MacMillan Co, Dominions Edition. Tbe quintessence of the spirit of the British Empire is the Royal Navy. Its cold hard-bitten efficiency and unconscious self-confidence is of the essence of that Power to which Mr* Kipling has done lifelong reverence. It is2,101 words
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Advertisement242 1917-03-01 11 I fe iMMmSSk m 1T JM Protects, Pre. 5 utiPi es [J/&k\ from the ravages or snfeatfter, Insect Fungoid Lifg. jHEBCKtfg f.V.' V -r” I V' £rf fwi*£ A;l H 'J k-'V’F r^> I t=~-J >: -77= i Supplied Di F F "> R/T J j* fjgsa x 5 So/e242 words
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Advertisement426 1917-03-01 11 To Be Shot at Sunrise would seem a welcome relief to many who suffer the red hot pain thrusts of neuralgia. These are the hopeless torture-wracked brines who live in the shadow of constant dre=ul of the stabbing, twisting, unbearable sudden piins and spasms of neuralgia, LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM has426 words
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Advertisement1583 1917-03-01 12 P. 0.— British India AND APCAR LINE (Com paxiEs Incorporate» in England.) Mail and Fa*aenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (under contract with his majesty’s government) For Singapore, China, Japan, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Porta and Loidon. MAIL LINES. Homnward (for Europe.) Outward (for China.) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE.1,583 words
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