Straits Echo, 26 March 1917

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    Masthead
    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, MONDAY, 26th MAKCD, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 69.
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      1168 1 MOT mu m* m ■.'•My II k. J^W*3siyii~ JNTOTICE The Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. Toi. Address: Hokimtcik, Penang. 'Phoue No. 694. pOH SALE. COMMONWEALTH PAKTIN-PALMER MOTOR CARS 1917 MODEL. One 5-passenger Touring Car. Two 2 Roadster. A car that matches every automobile desire at a price that
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      36 1 k'Y <j K k ‘4fS MIL K? *«i^ F f? NMNTS Of^jgl "dICH StST if 6.3" Re use TlONs Bi V. *r k%SC i|H I W*tir flM*: ».,L rojs d»« jw* r i|® brSLSaBaB c-s lEs^
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    The New Zealanders.
    2897 3  -  MASTER TUNNELLERS. [By Lord Northcliffe Headquarters, New Zealand Division, r ranee.—It seems a long, long while since the great Imperial highway the Strand, in London, began to be decorated by tall young men in khaki, with queer, bunched-up hats with a line of red in their khaki
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      497 3 Real Flesh EuMder feu d a; l a t New Home Remedy W*. r kt Wonders In Making Thin Undev loped Men aaJ Women Plump and AluacUve v <«v rn f Pif IT t 3 ci\ l o'- HOW TO G IN 15 TO 40 lbs Stop being a human
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      45 3 A Family Necessity. Fverv family should be provided with Phamher lain’s Pain Balm at all t,mo9 may be cured in much lew t.me apraios *roa«fi,l back, lam* -ess? gsa* T Jh‘ “djoT-m never ni.b to be without it for eale b M d..pen..ne. .nd dealers.
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      12 3 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night. Woods' Great Peppermint Core Is. 6d.
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      343 3 Debility When you feel limp and washed out, weary and fatigued with no inclination for exertion your body is in a run-down condition— you are debilitated. You need something to put fresh "go’ into you —you need a fortnight’s Iron ‘Jelloids’ treatment English price 1/1 i). Unequalled as a tonic
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    Police Court Cases.
    625 4 A I’seudo Detective. In the Third Court before Mr. V. O. Ezechiel on Saturday Lim Hoon Chin alias Pin Ah Chin was charged with personating a Detective Police Constable at Kulim Lane. According to the prosecution the com plainant, a vermicelli seller after disposing all his vermicelli
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    State Land.
    318 4 NOMINAL FINE FOR UNLAWFUL POSSESSION. No Criminal Intent. Mr. W. D. Scott, Magistrate, Ipob, has concluded the hearing of the case in which Towkay Tan Eng Pee, of TaDjoDg Rambutan, was charged with being in pos ß eesion of State L&Dd. It will be remembered that, in the
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    Elephants in Plus District.
    349 4 Free Licences to Shoot Them, Perak, with the approval of the Chief Secretary to Government, exempts fiom the provisions of the Wild Animals aud Birds Protection Enactment, 1911, all persons bolding a licence from the Secretary to shoot elephants in the area of the Plus sub-di6trict
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    Ipoh Club.
    246 4 The Roll or Honour. The report of the committee of the Ipch Club, to be presented at the annual meeting on March 28, states Your committee have pleasure in presenting a statement of the Club accounts for the half year ended DdC. 31, 1916. Th« loss during this
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    Municipal Commission.
    255 4 Followup are the Agenda for to»morrow’=* meeting of the Municipal Commission 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and coDfi'med. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4 Some bills to be passed. 5. Tenders for the construction of Back Lane Drains and
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    A CELEBRATED ENGLISH SCIENTIST
    155 4 Proves the Value of Veno’s Lightning Cough Cur* Cha,!., Hj.tt.VVoolf E.q, pR [>.g KK S.L., tde eminent scientist, wntes in his new book I have experimented n the laboratory with Veno’s Con cur, and applet in find it contains matters valuable in rekov mg coughing and
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      25 4 FREE TO ALL SUFFERERS writ.- fo < r V rR»« t i^* 1 U KRS,SWN tKLH l 10NS.FIL.FS» r < loth Bound mhm( ai |i linu AM
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      284 4 WHITE A WAYS PENANG. ALL BRjTISH LOO 5 AND SHOES. EXtEPTIOXAL VALUE IX UP-TO-DATE CAXf AS FOOTWEAR. r r V- 3* MW i ■nf i it X >M.S£«V. THE BEtSOLE BRAND. White Canvas shoe, derby front, Broad toe with thick chrome sole, smart shape, and strong footwear. rrice s€M>s per
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      477 4 The Penang Swimming Club. 7% debenture bonds. Notice is hereby given that all outstanding Debentures will ha paid off at par on 31st March, 1917, a t t u o offices of the Secretaries, No. 3, Weld Ouiv Penang, after which date the interest tbereon will cease. Holders of Debentures
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    Taiping Tinned Meat Case.
    701 5 1 C To THB Editor of the Straits Echo. 1 Sir, I you be good enough through the columns of your valuable newspaper to invite some of your expert readers to enlighten me as to how I am to make a correct choice in the selection
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    Embarkation Permits.
    95 5 We are requested by the Colonial Secretary to announce that with reference to the Regulations relating to the Embarkation of Passengers, published in the Gazette Extra ordinary of the 7th February, 1917, the public are requested to take note that no such endorsement as is required by Clause
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    Penang Swimming Club.
    128 5 The March Monthly Medal Competition viz. 200 yards handicap for A Class and 100 yards for “B Class was held at the Swimming Club .on Sunday morning with the following result A Class. Start. lot. N. R. Allan 40 recs. 2nd. S. A. Yell Scratch. 3rd. W.
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    P.V.R.C.
    312 5 The following were the results of the j P. V. R, C. shoot:— > Rapids at 200 Yards, > Result: v with h’eap# made. Corpl Nicholas ,79 36 64 Pte Ebden .75 36.50 Forrest .73 36 22 L/Corpl Souter .82 36 22 Pta Starr .82 36.04 L m Tek
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    The School of Oriental Studies.
    125 5 A*, a special meeting of the Court of Common Council of the City of London on February 13. the Chief C >mmoner, Mr. J. R. PakemaD, moved that Xi,ooo be granted out of the City’s Cash to the School of Oriental Studies, London Institution, Finsbury-circue,
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    Empire Theatre To-night.
    334 5 A specially attractive programme fori to-night acd to-morrow night has been arranged, including the first appearance of I the well-known Mr, Arutbur Grenville who will submit for the approval of the Empire patrons Impressions Of Famous Artists,” such as Albeit Chev lier and ethers. There will ba
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      732 5 PENANG HARBOUR BOARD, i Headache and Dizziness. TENDERS fl bs received up to noon on Saturday, **irch, 1917 for the erection of a 31st 191 1 for the erection of a wc oden Qu»y opposite Godowns Nos. 1 2. ...,1 J-Innpifi r*♦ inn maw Ka i roocen huf. z. plan
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      236 5 10 t*o<ss r *!A W. D.'& H. O. WILLS f* N°77 VIRGINIA CIGARETTES 'O 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, To-night! To-night!! ELECTRIC POLYSCOPE MJ LYCEUM
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    103 6 flUibad daily (except Sundays and public hettdaya) ▲T THB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Be, 59 Beach Street, Penang. ••I- f Price., f v i it Daily Lecal M $24 per annum. Oatetatkm... Postage Extra. Mail Edatieu (Post Free) «17.50 OABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department
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    REASONS FOR CONFIDENCE.
    1352 6 Australian pap :rs just received contain acre detailed accounts of the sittings of Imperial Parliament than those vouchee! to us by Reut;r. The debates in both Houses are distinguished by the same union jf sober confi lence with unflinching deter* miaation. The threats, the triumphs, and the
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    M. A. P.
    890 6 Mr. G, Flower Turner, who went to the Southern Settlement on duty, returned this morning. Dr. J. C, C. Ford is appointed Superintendant Emigration D. pot Negapatam, from June 16, 1916. Mr, P T. Allen is appointed to act as Protector of Oumese, Scraits Settlements, with effect
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1070 6 A Tribute. Blackguarding Ranter U almost n.ture to the working journalist. b „t 9 certainly owe the company a of commendation for the full and accurate service he h». sent us lately in connection with the m nT l important events of the dav. Russia’s R ovn lution
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      137 6 STOCK JUST RECEIVED. Cold Medal Folding Camp Beds. CVT. £>\H.\_CWG In its construction this bed is a marvel of skill. Opened it is a full length, easy, elastic and comfor- table bed folded it is a enug package about 3 ft. Jong and weighs only 17 lbs. The bed is
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    FRENCH FRONT.
    1344 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] SUCCESSFUL OFFENSIVE. Heavy Enemy Lottes, Loudon, March 24. French communique states i« Between the Samme and the Oise our troo p 8 w itb determination and dash carried out a completely successful offensive, The pdphjv, despite desperate resistance, was driven back on a wide front over
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    BRITISH FRONT.
    610 7 [Rsufsa’s Tklborams Sir Douglas Haig'a Report. London, March 23. Sir Douglas Haig reports "Oar patrols encountered detachments in seme strength at a number of points between Entreillers, Beaumetz les Cambrai, and Beaurins. “We drove off counter-attacks at Aizecourt le Bas, Beaumetz, and Vraicourt, and made progress in the
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    RUSSIA’S REVOLUTION.
    1056 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Their Majesties' Entourage, London, March 24A telegram from Petrograd states that their Majasties entourage at Tsarkoeselo includes Madame Vyrobova, the patroness of Rasputin the Arch-intriguer and panderer to Imperial weaknesses and superstitions. Rasputin's Coffin. Rasputin’s coffin has been disinterred at Tsarkoeselo pending its removal elsewhere for
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    London Rubber Market.
    35 7 (From Our Oim Correspondent London, March 23. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe 3/2 Diamond Smoked ••e 8/1* London, March 24. Pale Crepe 3/If Diamond Smoked 3/If
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    Tin and Rubber.
    157 7 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $101.25, business done, and in Singapore (refined) at $lOl 50, buyers no sellers. Messrs. Boustead Co. inform us that the following are th° quotations for Rubber on Spot in London on the 23rd instant, received yesterday i Plantation
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    GERMANY’S FOOD PROBLEM.
    537 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] DEBATE IN THE REICHSTAG. Home Truths from the Socialists. London, March 24, A telegram from Amsterdam states that a bitter debate took place ia the Reichstag on the food question. The Socialist Herr Kunert denounced the Kaiser and Dr. von Bsthmann Hollweg as originators of
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    Outside.
    96 7 The following articles will be found on oar outside pages Pages. 3.—The New Z ralanders, 4—Police Court Cises. Stite Land. Elephants in Plus District. Ipoh Club. 5. —P, V. R. C. The School of Oriental Studies. Empire Theatre To*nigbt, Embarkation Permits. Taiping Tinned Meat Case. Penang Swim* ming Club.
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    U. S. A AND THE WAR.
    602 8 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] ON THE BRINK. Proposed Loan to Allies. New Tort, March 24, American newspapers state that prominent bankers are supporting the proposed extension of the billion dollars credit to the Allies, Aotkorisstios to be Asked For, V*A telegram from Washington states that President
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    FRENCH BATTLESHIP SUNK
    686 8 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Neariy 300 Drowsed. Paris, March 24. I An official announcement states that the 1 French battleship Danton was Btruck by twotorp°do3sin the Mediterranean on March 19 and sank in half an hour. Eight hundred and six of the crew were Baved two hundred and niaety-six
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    Val d'or Rubber Estates. Ltd.
    445 8 Annual Report, The Directors submit thei- annual report E and Statement of Accounts for the year 8 ended 31st October, 1916, |I s. d The Balance from last i year is 2,694 6 Or The Profit for the year is 20,519 14 101 1 .£23,214
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    Retirement of the Hon’ble Mr. F. H. Dallas.
    225 8 It is with tegret, which we ate sure will be shared by the whole community, says the Sarawak Gazette, that we have ta record the rtt remeut of tha Hon’ble Mr. F H, Dallas, who for the past fourteen years has held
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    The Week’s Events.
    111 8 Monday, March 26. Town Band, Esplanade. Perak Man-Power Advisory Committee Meeting, Ipob Residency, 11.30 a.m. Aver Kuning Rubber Estate, Ltd, A, G. M Chamber of Commerce, 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 27. Municipal Commission, 4 pm. Penang Chamber of Commerce, A. G. M 3 p.m. Penang Rural Board
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    British Consular Innovations.
    797 8 In a recent issue we called attention to tbe loss which tbe British business community interested in the China trade had suffered through the suspension of the publ caiion of tho Consular reports from the Far East. From investigations which I we have made we are glad
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    184 8 Per P. and O. steamer. From London To Singapore: Mr. and Mrs. Mclver, Mr Grant, Mr. Wood, Mrs, Carmel, Mrs. Hay wood, Capt. Duioker, Mr. Sheppard. To Penang s Nune Simmons, Mr, and Mrs, Carter, Miss Trengiousp. Mr and Mrs Goddard Mr. and Mrs- Hill. Per
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    The Case of Quartermaster-Sergeant Mathie, A.S.C., D.C.M.
    930 8 The Case of QuartermasterSergeant Mathie, A.S.C., D.C.M. A correspondent writes to the Straits Times The present war has shown us that an Empire possessing almost unlimited powers of organisation and commercial ability, together with all the essentials of becoming great, has chosen the path of dishonour. It has indulged in
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    Daring Gang Robbery.
    991 8 Chinese Mine MiNjoEE Ticti«i.,„ Says Saturday’s TO M. ED Th j hi eM I ““»g« o mi„, atTekk. owned by To-kay Sso Foo Chow few days ago the victim of a most .„',l* coos gang robbery and i, to-day ,h« J of money and jewellery to the
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      50 8 Rub It In. A good many people think rheumatism can not he cured w thout taking nauseous medicine- Chamberlain’s Pain Balm mas* eaged thoroughly ioto the skin has cured far tn re rheumatism thau any internal remedy in and give relief quicker. For sale I y all dispensaries and dealers
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      42 8 J PINKETTES clear the complex I and sweeten the breath. I ion dainty laxative* act Gently with no griping. SO cents per phial at your druggist's or direct by mail on receipt oi price from DB. WILLIAMS' MEDICINE COMPANY, SINGAPORE. ■■{•■■l* mmm
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    SHARES.
    1987 9 api ital. Number of Shares issued. t s C- 19''9 1907 1909 L 1909 I, 1909 19"5 1909 j” 1916 1910 j” 1910 1910 1910 j” SUP 1909 1” 1912 1910 1910 I" »10 1910 1910 »09 1910 1910 1910 1910 1910 i" 1910 j” 19"9 19"0 j” 1910
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      312 9 the eastern produce exchange. 27. Beach Street, at the corner of Beach Street and Church Street Ghaut. CAPITAL $120,000. Auctioneers Brokers. The 119th Auction Sale of Rubber WILL BE HELD On Thursday, the 29th March, 1917. Auction Sales of Rubber held twice a week, on every Monday and Ihursday, Sales
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    War News and Gossip.
    2981 10 (From Our Own Vom»pot*de/t(.} The Cost of Wab. London, February 16. Three years ago, the House of Commons was at daggers drawn over the spending of a few paltry thousands- On Mondty night it voted without a cough —the stupeu douB sum of <£550,0 0,000 for
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      127 10 \l 1 JUST ARRIVED six 'll D D D D Famous i D Humber 8 D D D u--0 Motor Cycles D D D New Flat-Twin-Opposed-Cylinders 3i h.p.. 3 Speed, Chain drive. PRICE $B5O nett. Complete Lucas Horn and Lamp. J LEAFLETS ON APPLICATION. i Sole Agents for S.S. 9
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      10 10 For Chronic Chost ComplaiDt», Wood*' Qrait Peppermint Care 1». 6d,
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      502 10 Swellings Disappear 7M rob ia Little’s Orbital B.I» The pain goes right away and *k 7* 4 itself disappears with a few R WelllD i? It is utterly useless to sufier pp ,C4tl °oB. t 3 pay big doctor’s bills and then yourself no better. p or 1R„ to fin
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    The Lost Cities of Ceylon
    910 11 Of all those who have visited Ceylon few have even seen the ruins described by Miss ;G. E- Mi*ton in "The Lost Cities of Ceylon.” These are Anuradbapura, the capital of the island, and other less imposing towns, built by the Cingalese on their first
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      134 11 P m* it* v A ,-*Z 1 :iZ i. OF CIIBLE FAME ARE ALL BRITISH. manufactured from specially Tougbened-Rubber CARS OWNERS You Must Try Them They are very Good Cheap. CII Cl AT Cl A SOLE AGENTS FOR H tfLUI 6 LO. PENANG. PERAK V,L V U VV.j SLMATRA. if
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      71 11 Having to live aa we do, under the burning tropical sun, climatical conditions render ua particularly liable to Colic, a most distressing complaint. The correct medicine to produce a quick cure is WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CORE. It is a wonderful corrective of all atomaoh disorders. Never be without a bottle
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      277 11 PENANG RUBBER AUCTION ROOMS. OUR 265th AUCTION SALE WILL BE HELD AT 7, UNION STREET, On Tuesday, 27th March, 1917, AT 11-30 A.M. AUCTION SALES EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY—PRIVATE SALES DAILY. FORWARD SALES ARRANGED. Consignments of Rubber solicited. Liberal Cash Advances made on Consignments. Prompt Settlements of Account Sales, Bankers
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      1566 12 p. 0 British India AND APCIR LINE (Companies Incorporated in England.) Mail and i anhenger Service». For KONINKLUKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPU (ROYAL PACKET S. N. COMPANY.) (Incorporated in Holland.) Intended to Sail, Stbambs PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (under contract with his majesty’s government) For Singapore, China, Japan, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden,
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