Straits Echo, 5 March 1917

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATINGJTHROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 15. $24 Per I nnum. PENANG, MONDAY, 6th ftIAWCD, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 62.
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      1207 1 /m 4 M C E£ NOTICE FOR HIRE day and night A Fleet of English and American Cars. PLEASE CALL AT The Georgetown Motor Garage 7\ Penang Road. Tel. Address: Hokimteik. Penang. ’Phone No. 694. Motor Car Importers and Stockists of various kinds of Tyres Largest Dealers in Motor Accessories
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      21 1 W>W milKF 1 nf^ f OR WANTS OlUgfffcl WWCH IJ TH£ «T !>g LO«** i^2f C TIONS Vo* usC -*J|ff iEs
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      34 2 Outside MANGALORE ■ziA spl up te» Xfgfk nHT xjr y‘sf •f M -> J i THE BEST anoxavuEra. .’^.tibi THE COOLEST «a^— —b 3 FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) PENANG. t
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    The Armenian Horrors.
    875 3 rp rea mP nt of Armenians in the Ottoman 1 1915-1916. Documents presented to vl.'Cint Grey of Fallodon by Yiscouut Bryce. elm 2s. The co ”ection of the evidence now pub- i 1 of the deportations and massacres of \nnonians is due to Lord Brice: its .nation
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    Germany’s Commercial Policy.
    929 3 Thb Long Credit System. M. Ernest Sona, an Italian commi* voyageur, who has tr relied eitensively in all parts of the world, recently wrote a a pamphlet in French, entitled 'I he Truth About the War,” in which he describes the evolution of German trade Much of
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      79 3 A Family Necessity. very family should be provided with “«mberUin’g Pain Balm at all times, prams may be cured in much less time ,lPn promptly treated. Lame back, lame wider, paine in the side and chest aud ‘iflatic P' d iPB are some of the diseases for l(; u it
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      709 3 SOME MAKES 0? PENS are pretty, but fail the test cf hard work. Some pens write under favour aide conditions, but fail when driven Ihe Ssvau” stands every test. Unrjualilied satisfaction is gu ranteed. Does not leak or Dl7 up. USE INK. Catalogues Free. 1&A SA'/.j O 1 3 Wan
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      62 3 A Life Saver. It is safe to say that Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarihoea Remedy has saved the lives of more people and relieved more suffering than any other remedy in existence. It is known all over the civilized world for its speedy cures of cramps in the stomach, I
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    Labour and Its Voice.
    1905 4 In spite of differences of opinion, and more than one heated debate, the Sixteenth Aunual Conference of the Labour Party, which has juBt been held at Manchester, has been, we think, the most successful of the century. It is not merely that it was tbe largest,
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      209 4 t nH PR iSfjL tig m WWSBiĔ. ATTACHE CASES. New Stock Cow Hide attache cases fitted inside with stationery pockets, brass locks and fittings. Sizes. 12 14 16 ins, long Pnces7s4. 9o, $6.95. $9.50 each WARDROBE TRUNKS. DEEP TRUNKS. CABIN TRUNKS. SUIT CASESGLADSTONE BAGS. ATTACHE CASES. DESPATCH CASES. -4 English
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      142 4 ■M i i I I I i i s I If You vi/ant to sai>e money and trouble BUY LASTIC TYRES. British Best. AGENTS FOE PENANG, The Eastern 8 Pacific Trading Co., Ltd. i-=r it there's Purity and Vigour IN EVERY DROP OF READ'S DOG'S HEAD” GUINNESS It retains through
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    More Men feeded.
    303 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] A Critical Stage, London, March 3. The Press Bureau announces that the Army Couucii has ordered a general revision of certificates of exemption of men under thirty-one. Government impresses on the tribunals that the war is reaching a critical stage and that it is imperative
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    Finding a Revolver.
    222 5 A Chinaman, Choo Fock, appeared before Mr. V. G. Ez9chiel th's miming on a charge of being iu possession of a revolver and six cartridges in Campbell St r eet last night. It was sieged that a detective, while on enquiries regarding a Sungei Glugor report, came
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    Penang Swimming Club.
    102 5 The February Monthly Medal Competition.—vit. 100 yerds handicap for A r Class and 75 yards for B Class was held at the Swimming Club on Sunday morning with the following result A Class. Start sec. Ist N. R. Allan 14 2nd H. H. Stevens 22 3rd D.
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    To-night’s Band Programme.
    47 5 The following programme of music win be played at the Esplanade to-day evening from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m, 1 Oveifuo Zrmpa Hetold 2 Two Su p TYmptatiou Rig Logo 3 Selection Tbe>Good<diers Sullivan 4 Wallz Quak*r Girl Moockton 5 March St. Andrew Andres
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    INDIAN ARMY OFFICERS.
    379 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] GRIEVANCES REDRESSED. Statement ia the Comatts, London, March 2, In the House of Commons, in reply to Sir J. D Rees regarding the grievances of IndiaD Army Officers, Mr. Austen CbamberlaiD, Secretary of State for India, announced that the Indian Government had carefully re-examined the
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    F M S. Appointments.
    99 5 The following F.M.S. appointments are gazetted: Mr. F J. Weld to officiate as Registrar of Titles, Perak’ Mr. T, Fitzgerald to act as Superintendent of Posts and Telegraphs, Perak. Mr. P. S. Williams to officiate as Assistant Secretary to Resident, Perak. Mr. W. F. Nutt resumes
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    February Rubber Crops.
    72 5 Sungei Gettah 4 260 lb, Ayer Kuning (F MS.) 70,130 lb, Brad wall (F.M.S.) 36,260 lb, Chersonese (F.M.S.) 49,535 lb, Denniston (Krian F.M.S.) 45,129 lb. Highlands and Lowlands Para 98,602 lb, Klabang 24,845 lb, Krian 26,200 lb, Suogei Kriao 52,436 lb, Sungei Way (Selangor) 49,388 lb, Semanggol
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    Tin Outputs.
    83 5 The Kampong Kamunting output for February was No, 1. No. 2.. Dredge. Dredge Hours run 595 627 Cubic Yards treated 79,000 95.000 Total Piculs 1,046.71 Realised on sale $55,571.16 Bangnon Valley No Liability ontput for February was Cubic yards 84,333 Hours 560 Piculs 660 The Tongkah Harbour Tin
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      509 5 SALE. SALE, CHEAP, 12 H.P. Crosdey T< oil eo«mo in go jd order; suitable f or rubber factory. App i y Box 5, c/o Straits Echo. NOTICE. [1ST of ippboatioDtt for public A bouse licences for tho year 1917, to icoonJoreJ at tlie «‘WlilW ‘>f B "»«> f Li=on..u K
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      199 5 GARRICK CIGARETTES h OC Id m 2 < e VHBOSI* ««RETTE a m ARE UNSURPASSED To-night! To-night! ELECTRIC POLYSCOPE MJ LYCEUM THEATRE. ARGYLL ROAD. MJ PRESENT PATHE’S LATEST AND MO3T POPULAR SERIAL Parts THE IRON CLAW Parts featuring tho popular artistes from The Exploits of Elaine —Pearl White, Creighton Hale,
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    97 6 daily (except Sundays and pwblio Malays) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. 59 Beach Street, Penang. r Fuel.; 7 Dnfly Lecal 9*4 per annum. OMtatien... Postage Extra. Mail Edsteen (Post Free) 917.50 CAB LB ADDE1SS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 K. B.— All business communications
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    TRADE AFTER THE WAR.
    1292 6 It is evident from tbe reception accorded by the Radical Press at Home to the report of Lerd Bilfour of Burleigh’s Committee on the Economic Policy of the United Kingdom after the war that the doctrines of Free Trade will die hard in tbeir journalistic strongholds.
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    Tin and Rubber.
    71 6 Latest Quotatioaa. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $93.50, business done, in Singapore (rf fined) at $94 50, tudoess done (180 tons sold), and in London on Siturday at j£l99 10s. spot and three months’ sight. Messrs. Boustead Co. inform us that tbe following are t’’.e
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    London Rubber Market.
    34 6 (From Our Own Corr&jkmdc.-u.) London, March 2. The prices in tbe London Rubber Market to-day were:— Pale Crepe 3/3£ Diamond Smoked 3/3J London, March 3. Pale Crepe 3/34 Diamond Smoked 3/3\
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    M. A. P.
    790 6 Mr. Justice Edmonds has returned from leave. Dr. and Mrs. Paisley have returned from 1 home. Mr. G. E. Cator is to act as Resident, 1 Labuan. 1 Mr. W. Peel is to act as Resident Councillor, Penang, The Bishop of Singapore preached to a large congregation
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    Penang Golf Club.
    74 6 Championship 1916. The play-off b.tween Mr S. P. Brereton Mai tin and Mr. G. A. Carmichael took place on Saturday and resulted in a win for Mr. Martin by 2 and 1. The game was a keen one throughout and the victory vaiy popular, especially in view
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    987 6 The Old Brigade. Congratulations to Mr. S. F. Brereton Martin on carrying off the Penang Qolf Championship—and the handsome cun which goes with it—after a hard tussle and a tie with an opponent who is not only an excellent player but a great many years the champion’s junior.
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      98 6 818 VALUE FOB LITTLE MONEY. New stock of Best English Make Tennis Racquets just unpacked. Double Centre Strung, with superior Gut, very strong and handy. Price only $7-50. Mi White Duck, red rubber flexible sole Tennis Shoe, derby or oxford shape. Price $2-75. White Gymnastic Shoe, all sizes. Price $l-90.
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    BRITISH FRONT.
    1834 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] the great retreat. Diverse Views. London, March 1. The views of the great retreat, of which t u noteworthy that the German people are ItiH unaware, are very contradictory. Latest Suggestion, Xbe latest suggestion, based on Berlin reports transmitted by the Berne oorresf ni 3ent of
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    U. S. A. AND GERMANY.
    1249 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] I AMERICAN CONSULS DETAINED, Growing Irritation. Washington, March 1. The State Department is informed by Germany of the detaining of four American consuls until she is officially advised that the United States is allowing German consuls to proceed to their posts in South
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    MESOPATAMIAN CAMPAIGN
    432 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] EXPERT VIEWS. Furiker AWva.ce Deprecated, London, March I. The Military Expert of the Morning Poet deprecates further advance from Kut-el-Amara and says that it is time to reduce to the minimum the forces engaged iu distant operations and concentrate on the defeat of Germany. General Maude'»
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    Outside.
    134 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages i Pages. 3. —Germany’s Commercial Policy. The Armenian Horrors4. —Labour and its Voice. 5. —Telegrams. Finding a Revolver. Penang Swimming Club. F.M.S. Appointments. February Rubber Crops. Tin Outputs. To-nigbt’s Band Programme. B.—Premium Bonds. Penang Library, Tho Man-Power Problem. The
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    Premium Bonds.
    688 8 Singapore Support. Instead of damming—in engineering i sense —popular tendencies which are taking a mischievous course, the wise statesman will generally try to discover a means by which the energy of the tendency can, by j being turned into other chaunels, prove itself of public use. Such is
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    Penang Library.
    265 8 Nbw Bocks. The following books have been received at the Library The Cambridge History of English Literature, Volumes XIII and XIV, by A. W. Ward and A. R. Waller. Whitaker’s Almanack 1917. The Singapore and Straits Directory 1917. Lord Lyons, by Lord Newton. The Religion of the Church,
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    The Man-Power Problem.
    868 8 Iu the course-of a loading -.r iclo the Straits Times says We are very glad to bear that a number of the leading firms in Hongkong are dca'iug with men who volunteer in a thoroughly generous way—keeping their places open for ihem and in some cases be'ping
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    The Week’s Events.
    134 8 Mqnday, March 5. Town Band, Esplanade. Tuesday, March 6. Ministering Children’s Leagu p A, G. M St. George’s Home, 10 a.m. Wrdnrsday, March 7. Town Band, Esplanade. Penang Choral Soci ty, A. G, M., Town Hall 6.30 p.m. Friday, March 9 Town Band. Esplanade. Saturday, March 10.
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    Penang Bisley.
    1604 8 Some Record Scores The Penang (1917,; Bis'ey was continued on Saturday afternoon when tfce Wantage Handicap (200 yds) aud the Rapids Handicap at the same range were fired off. Owing to lack of time the 500 yds Rapids Handicap and the Tiiornliebauk Challenge Cup, which was toi>e shot
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    China in. the World-War.
    1388 8 By Putnam Wkale. In the short note we wrota on the matter 00 February 10, wa characterized the action of China in making her declaration of the 9th instant to Germany as the formal birth of a Foreign Policy, and therefore the harbinger of happier days.
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      314 8 Nothing is more Embarrassing than Extreme Thinness, It is the plump, well-developed rain who “cuts the melons and has the fun socially 1 Scrawny, skinny people are seldom 1 popular. Wo all admire fine figures. No E dressmaker can hide a biray, skinDyform, You ought -to test the one guaranteed
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    SHARES.
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    Notes from Paris.
    1014 10 Tfce French Press could be seen keeping its temper with President Wilson last week and swelling wisibly” in the process Its general attitude might be described as a gasp, a smile, a polite bow, and an itching in the fists and feet. Our next amusement is M.
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    Plague in Perak.
    933 10 Some Theories Upset here have been so many ,i- rumours recently with regard to valence of plague in the State of i»« f e particular, and throughout th« d m sul» m general that I underat.,',„| 7°,' the higher authorities are now nf at that more stringent
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    The Education Problem.
    1018 11 Should wb Copt Germany In the second of bis valuable articles on possible terms of peace, Sir Harry Johnston incidently sums up his views on the lessons of the war in a passage which demands very careful scrutiny, writes Mr. William Archer in the Daily Newt and
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    Islamic Origins.
    932 11 Mohammedanism, By C. Snouck Hurgronje, i Putnam. $1.50. i The Origin of the Islamic State, being a B translation of the Kitab Fntuh Al-Buldan j of al-Bala'lhuri. By P. K. Hitti, Ph D. r Columbia University- $3 50. i The University of Leiden has a long and i
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