Straits Echo, 14 March 1917

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 15. $24 Per /nnum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 14th IVIAECU, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 60.
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    Italy in the War.
    1983 2  -  GEN. CiDORNA’S WORK. (By Dr. James Musrphy). The Fremdenblitt, of Vienna, which is the official organ of t’ e Austrian War and Foreign Offices, recently paid a remarkable tribute to the fighting power of the Italian Army Among all our foes,” said the Frt mdenblatt. the
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      277 2 ffidfceigi ggiEgfJ WARDROBE TRUNKS. y- t.-i-A U#*rji -f 2tei*rr Jr t*twigigs:»*^ 8 »SsfiP< ATTACHE CASES. JNew 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 i r J mi 1 (4i 1 1 4
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      12 2 For CoiUreu’a Hacking Coagb at Night Wood»’ Qreat Peppermint Cure la CU
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      209 2 I WCMS9B imsiuwa wonderful Tonic and Mouth Refresher. tti -SPECIAL MERIT Of JINTANAs a digestive, it is unequalled and will not disturb the (unctions of the most delicate stomach,. Its antiseptic properties render it very epcacious to warding ofi diseases and at the same time it imparts a delightful fragrance
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    Sequel to Shanghai Klebang Case.
    1622 3 Alleged Nboliobnce. I As the result of the litigation in connection with the Shanghai Kiebang Rubber Estate, Ltd., in which the Full Court of Appeal, which sat recently, upheld the deciI sion of Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden who found I in favour of the
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    Municipal Commission.
    174 3 Ordinary Meeting. An ordinary meeting of the Municipil Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon and there were present Messrs. W. Peel (President) A. F. Goodrich, Quah Bang Kee and Cbee Wor Lok with Mr. L. M. 8311 (Municipal Engineer) and Mr, L. A. C Biggs (Secretary) in attendance. The
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    Belgian Relief Fund.
    26 3 Mir. 5 By balance $1,358 53 H. de Z Lancaster, (monthly) 25.00 Mar. 5 By balance $1,383 53 Amount previously acknowledged 30,727.73 $32,111.26
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    Tin Output.
    48 3 The total output of The Tronoh Mines, Ltd., from all sources for the month of February is piculs 1,404, The Journal states that the German authorities recently invited the women mobilised at Lille to sign a petition in favour of peace. Without exception, they flatly refused.
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      489 3 Penang Golf Club Debentures. NOTICE is hereby given that twenty Debentures will be drawn for payment three month* from this date. (By Order) C. M. HENDERSON, Hon, Secretary. PeMDg, llth Mtrob, 1917. m v^anted. a Malay Inspector for the North A Kkdah Police Force. APPLICANTS roust be Of good character,
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      312 3 Mayfield Rubber Plantations (Straits Settlements) Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) ATOTICE is hereby given that the Transfer Books of the Company will be closed for the preparation of Dividend Warrants from Thursday, March 15th to iiday, March 23rd both days inclusive, BOU3TEA.D Co, Penang 13th March, 1917. Secretaries. 172 THE
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      495 3 A m k'VWW •l iCt' W. D. H. O. WILLS > fc, Ni7i7 VIRGINIA CIGARETTES DON’T FORGET ALL THE COUPONS PACKED WITH THESE CIGARETTES WILL BE EXCHANGED FOR VARIOUS HANDSOME PRESENTS BY British-American Tobacco Co. (Straits) Ltd. (Incorporated in England) 7 CHURCH STREET GHAUT, PENANG, SHOWING FRIDAY, 16th MARCH, 1917,
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    101 4 PlAiiaM daily (except Sunday! and pnblio kabdayi) at nn T CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Kti 59, Beach Street, Penang. f Prior. t v *y* lit* Daily Leeal «24 per annum. m OoMatkm... Postage Extra. Mail EdMen (Post Free) «17.50 OABLR ADDERBS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department
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    THE SPRING OFFENSIVE
    1354 4 In Europe, winter has still charge of the military situation. The are raids and sporadic offensives on a growing scale, while all they belligerents wait for the change of the season to renew their greatest efforts. Already there are hints and rumours of what the spring will
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    M. A. P.
    967 4 Mr. W, Van der Woude left by the Klang yesterday for Singapore whence he boards a steamer for Europe via America. Mr. V. K. Sabapathy, Chief Clerk of the District Office, Parit Buntar, is proceeding to Ceylon on long leave, after serving the F.M.S. Government for over
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    916 4 Stark Realism, Quite the most thrilling book of it. u j that has fallen into our h.nd, *“*2 many year. i. Limehousn Niuht., t 0( Chinatown,” by Thom.. Kfr, Tl Q d or Itwas "banned" by Mudie’i fl! although it certainly cannot be called’ im moral its realism
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      185 4 “A Word to the Wise is Enough.” a Iff. Avoid worries, disappoiolmeDts and troubles, by usiDg Bites “British-built” Tyres on your Motor Cycles. Ask those who have firtunately us. j d them acd they will gladly confirm the merits claimed for the tyres. M »tor Cycle Tyres, special quality, Size
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    32 4 DEATH. Adamson. -On 11th March, 1917, Sir William Adamson, c-m.<j., Chairman of Directors of Adamson, Gilfillan k Co* Ltd,, and Director P. O. S. N. Co., in his 85th year. (By Cable),
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    BAGDAD CAPTURED.
    1088 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] GENERAL MAUDE'S SUCCESS. Story of tke Victory. London, March 12. In the House of .'Commons Mr. Bonar Ltw stated that the occupation of Bagdad wm the sequel to a series of brilliant operations carried out by British and Indian troops with a dash and determination for
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    Egyptian Campaign.
    334 5 Tke Victory at Rafa. In the course of an account in the Egyptian Hail (Cairo 20-1-17) on the success of the British arm against the Turks at Rafa on January 9 after describing enormous difficulties with which our force had to contend, special mention is made of the
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    BRITISH FRONT.
    635 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] British hront, CAPTURE OF IRLES. Further Details. London, March 12, Reuter’s correspondent with the British Headquarters gives details of the capture of Irles which show that it was one of the most brilliant and cleverest enterprises since the German retreat. The attack was made from the
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    FRENCH FRONT.
    638 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] OPERATIONS IN CHAMPAGNE. Brilliaat Recapture of Lost Positioas. London, March 10Reuter’s correspondent with the French Headquarters, wiring from Champagne oa March 9, decribei the recapture of the salient mentioned in the communique of Maroh 8. He states that the German saccees of February 14 left them
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    U. S. A. AND GERMANY.
    642 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] ARMED MERCHANTMEN. Notice to Foreiga DiplomatsWashington, March 13. The S’ate Depart me jt has given notice to the Foreign diplomats that American ships traversing the German submarine zene will carry an armed guard for the protection of the vessel and the lives of
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    POLITICAL CRISIS.
    389 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] VITAL DIVISION LX PECTED. A* Urgent Whip, London, Maroh 31. The Government has issued an urgent whip on the occasion of a vital division to-morrow when Mr. Chamberlain will move the approving of India’s War Loan ef 100,000,000. It is noteworthy that the motion doe* not
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    Ulu Selangor Planters.
    178 5 Aaaual Geaeral Meetiag, (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, March 13. At the annual general meeting of the Uiv Selangor Planters’ Association, which was held at the Rest House, Mr. Brooke, who presided, reviewing the pist year said that tbe chief result of their work had been
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    Tin and Rubber.
    60 5 Latest Quotatioaa, Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at 194.50, buyers no sellers, and io Singapore (refined) at 195.25, business done (100 tons s Id). Messrs. Boustead Co. inform us that the following are th a quotations for Rubber on Spot in London on tbe 12th instant,
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    Outside.
    76 5 The following article* will be found on oar outside pages Pages. 2. —ltaly in the War. 3. —Sequel to Shanghai Klebang case. Tin Output. Belgium Relief Fund. 6. Mr. Loke Yew. M*lak<£f Rubber Co., Ltd, Folly of Little Sleep. Goods from Home. Holland’s D flicult Position. Naval Notes. Y.
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    Mr. Loke Yew.
    1545 6 nmaw* C qjj X X < Tnrra. IV lKbe- ftynexal oil the late Mr. Loke Yew, dii a.. Jjij.D. .(foyOiJlUg) (#*>, ,ft tfuHla Lumpur yesterday, says the m tfml k>f' Monday. ‘The pfocertioa was Mliwed 4o, leave.! *be:B*m £o»dwes»d«Kje>t)f Mr. Loke Yew a.vM ioqg nout a large
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    Malakoff Rubber Co., Ltd.
    468 6 Annual Report. The following report of the Directors), will ba presented at the annnal general meeting to be held on March 16, at Singa- pore: t Singapore, 7th March, 1917. t ,Gentlemen, ,,Your Directors beg to submit a duly aud.fcod Statement of Accounts for the year
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    Folly of Little Sleep.
    290 6 The folly of persons accustomed to eight or nine hours’ sleep in trying to take only four is the theme of a recent medical paper. We do know that most great men have needed more s'cep and have taken more than has been credited to them.
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    Goods from Home.
    614 6 Priority of Indents. We are asked by the Government to give publicity to the follwing The following observations, made by the drown Agents for the Colonies, regarding th9 policy of the Ministry of Munitions in the matter of giviog priority to indents for those materials, such as
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    Holland’s Difficult Position.
    238 6 What will Holland do is the title of a leading article in the Gazette de Hollande which, referring to this critical hour," goes on to say The question is not only of vital importance to Holland, but of very great interest to the world at large. It
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    Naval Notes.
    1092 6 AN UNPRECEDENTED CRISIS. LondoD, February 12. Whatever may be its ultimate end, there is no questioning the fact that the submarine menace has developed a depth and a seriousness which few people would have thought possible at the beginning of the war, or a year or even six
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    Y. M. C. A.
    239 6 An extraordinary general meeting of the Y.M-C A. was held at the Y, M. C. A. Hall 255 Burmah RJ. on February 27 laid. The constitution was slightly amended. It was agreed to drop the word Asiatic after the letters Y.M.C A. A Board of Directors
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    Joseph Blascheck.
    196 6 Famous Artist at The Empire. The late Max O’Rell wrote Mr. Biascheck is t be finest humorist I have ever beard in my life, so completely original bis facial expression is extraordinary and his humour is natural, he is a perfect artist this is indeed praise for any
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    The Week's Events.
    243 6 Wednesday, March 14 Town Band, Esplanade. Friday, March 16 Town Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Saturday, March 17, St. Patrick. Penang Bisley—Grouping 2.30 p.tn. Sunday, March 18, Fourth in Lent.. Monday, March 19. Town Band, Esplanade. Penang Criminal Assizes, Commence, Tuesday, March 20. PenaDg Chamber of Commerce, A.
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      10 6 For Chronio Chest Complaint», Wood»’ Great Peppermint Cura la. 6d,
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      61 6 A Life Saver. It is safe to say that Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrbora 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, diarrbora
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      46 6 Rub It In. A good many people think rheumatism can not be cured without taking nauseous medicine- Chamberlain’s Pain Balm massaged thoroughly into the skin has cuied fatmore rheumatism than any internal remody in existence and give relief quicker. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers.
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      51 6 Best Medicine Made. A better medicine can not bo Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. lDec- the lungs, opens the secretions. 1 toration and assists nature m ;j el it system to a healthy condition ?4 f e to contains no opiates and is P 61^' gad take. For isle by all dispensaries
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    The Treatment of Diabetes.
    698 7 A Starvation Cure Lieut.-Co 1 E. E. Waters, md, I.M S contributes to tie last number of the Indian Medical Gazette an important article ou the treatment of diabetes. Be explains at the outset that the paper purpoits to be a preliminary account of some half-a-dozen
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    War Stamps.
    319 7 [The Editor of the Malay Mail Pi®, —With reference to you»- note to the sugeeit oa for a w -r stamp ia you issue of the 6 h inst., I wis roan-wnat amusod at your putting 6ome inconvenience to the Postal Authorities b fire a substantial contribution to
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      306 7 FEDERAL LORRIES a V WELLS Serve the World The acknowledged superiority of Federal Lorries is due entirely to ith whici they are constructed. Manufactured by inland ArpAllont _i w J the precision and care with —j wu »iruciea. Manutactured by a company of long standing and excellent reputation. Backed up
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      203 7 $30,000. $30,009 to be invested on good securities in lump or smaller sums, Apply W, 131 c/o Straits Echo. GOVERNMENT OF KEDAH. NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE OF TOWN LOT,'. Garun. Nineteen town lots for secocd class shop-houses will be put up for sale on the ground at Gurun commencing at
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      475 7 Rheumatism A Mystery, Every attack of rheumatism invites another worse than that, it reduces the body’s power so that each attack is worse than the one before. If any disease need curing early it is rheumatism, but there is scarcely any disease which physicians find more difficult to cure. When
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      495 7 Anaemia or Poorness of Blood, is far more prevalent than is generally supposed. Men, Women and Children are all liable to suffer. If neglected, serious consequences may result. If taken when the symptoms are first noticed, it is a very simple matter to enrich the blood and so effectually check
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    Sniping as a Fine Art.
    1061 8 Value of Marksmanship A good many people are under the impression that the machine-gun has altogether usurped the place of the rifle in warfare, that to-day and in the days to come the average rifle shot, and even the fine marksman, must be ranked as
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      189 8 ST. PATRICKS DAY-1917. it hag been proposed that a fund be opened to raise subscriptions for Irish War Funds. The amount realised will be devoted to providing comforts for the Irish Regiments at the front. Intending subscribers are requested to communicate with the under-signed. H. 8. RUBBBLL, 160 Penang. Federated
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    The Government and Education.
    1810 9 [Bt Dr. M. E. Sadler, Vice-Chancellor of the University OF LEEDS.] We have reached a stage in oar natiooal dilatory when certain parts of the foundations of our civic life need to be re-laid. And for this work there must be, for the time, a united
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      693 9 Never too late to cure Neuralgia. If you are suffering now from the gripping, twitching pains of neuralgia—if you suffered yesterday and expect to suffer to-morrow —yes if you’ve suffered all your life from the agonies of neuralgia, rheumatism, sciatica, backache, toothache, earache, sprains, strains, or swellings, now is the
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