Straits Echo, 27 March 1917
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Title Section35 1917-03-27 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, TUESDAY, 27th MAKCiI, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 70.35 words
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Advertisement1107 1917-03-27 1 will WHf •ip A jT W V? lp?V< r 1 SfflJ^ATUfiS The Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. Tel. Address: Hokimtcik, Penang. ’Phone No. 694. FOR COMMONWEALTH PARTIN-PALMER MOTOR CARS 1917 MODEL. One 5-passenger Touring Car. Two 2 Roadster. A car that matches every automobile desire at a price1,107 words
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Advertisement13 1917-03-27 1 M THE K*o IS* O'Rg use e *ID NS Olf sr ■s. CS13 words
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Article1476 1917-03-27 2 Feom Mt Diary. My father haß removed me from Eton, t where I played the fool, and sent me to, a ttidt Gymnasium,” or grammar school, in Prussia. Being the only English boy there, my debut is something of a novelty. Tbiß is my first introduction to1,476 words
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Advertisement249 1917-03-27 2 WHITEAWAY’S F\r|]PTI(K\AL VALUE IV UP-TO-DATE CAW AS FOOTWEAR, m > Sen WZ sap THE BELSOLE BRAND. White Canvas plioa. darby front, Broad toe with thick chrome sola, smart shape, and strong- footwear. Price* per pair. W =*t rv c .!> af V3? 49 the canvas king'* brand. White Canvas shoe,249 words
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Advertisement202 1917-03-27 2 nmm Read’s Light Lager Beer. Fresh shipment just received. Obtainable from all leading stores. A trial order is solicited. TIANC LEE CO. Sole Importers. FRE'H STOCK JUST RECEIVED. Cold Medal Folding Camp Beds. x> TT. x> \H. ViV' j e SS t -V.IS > < n ts CODS truction this202 words
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Article1488 1917-03-27 3 Seventh Annual Meeting. Tae seventh ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Ayer Kuning Rubber Estate, Limited, was held at the Chamber of Commerce Yesterday afternoon. There were present: Messrs. A. F. Goodrich, in the Chair, A. S- Anthony, C. W. Barnett, A. M. Sellar,1,488 words
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Article167 1917-03-27 3 At a meeting of the Mao-Power Advisoy Committee held on the 24 h instant the following application wer3 ar.d dealt with as set cut hereunder R. N. Byatt, Messrs. Certificate gat tad Bous'ead Co. th it he can be spared. H.F. HutcLesoD, Juru Certificate granted Rubber Estates that167 words
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Article168 1917-03-27 3 At the Eastern Produce Exchange Auction the following prices were obtained Diamond Smoked Good from $144 to $l5O Diamond Smoked Fair 133 to 143 Diamond Unsmoked 120 to 123 Plain Unsmokei 108 to 113 Scrap Crepe 82 Bark Crepe 70 Pressed Scrap 51 Virgin Scrap 69 Loose168 words
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Advertisement610 1917-03-27 3 War Tax Ordinance 1917. -rjiORMS (marked W 1) for notifying the Collector that a person is chargeable with War Tax cm be obtained on application to the Collector. Such forms are r tuneable on or left re the 3Jth April 1917. Forms (marked W 11) for lists of Eir.ployeee or610 words
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Advertisement372 1917-03-27 3 t m '*/A W. D. H. O. WILLS 44 99 T<J N°77 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, To-night! To-night! ELECTRIC POLYSCOPE IS LYCEUM372 words
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Article, Illustration99 1917-03-27 4 raWnWafl daily (except Sunday» and public betodays) ▲t ran CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. B 4 59, Beach Street, Penang, r Pbicb., f Daily Leeal 124 per annum. m Outetatkm... Postage Extra. Edition (Post Free) 917.50 H OABLB ADDBBBS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 ti.B. —All99 words
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Article1535 1917-03-27 4 For the past two and a half years we have been disturbed by the attitude adopted by America towards the German menace in Europe and iu her own midst. We have been disturbed not so much for the lake of ourselves but for the sake of humanity, which1,535 words
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Article1795 1917-03-27 4 The Staff of Life. White bieid is soon to become a forbid- den luxu r y, and it may happen that uny I sort of bread, as Lord Devonport foreshad- i owed, may have to be wtighed out to the 1 people by the Government. In mediaeval 11,795 words
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Article143 1917-03-27 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Aakual General Mentis*. Singapore, March 27. At the Annul General Meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Mr. 1. L Tomlin, who presided, Slid that trade had been < gocd, although it was doubtful results were so profitable as in the preceding143 words
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Article36 1917-03-27 4 Latest Quotations. Tin (umehueOJ is quite 1 here tJ-dav *t $lOl 25, buyer* no sellers, in re (rtfiatuj at $lO2. buyers no *el lor u lU Londuu «t os. spot aud t ee mouths’ sigut.36 words
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Advertisement87 1917-03-27 4 NOW ON SALE CHELTENHAM NATURAL flENT WATER. Str.ngly fiecomrr.en led by Medical Profession. The only i>rifisli Natural Spring Water that can take the p’ace of the .Austrian waters HUNYADI JANOS AND APENTA Tk Stone I» L PENANG. ANDREW USHER Co.-s SPECIAL RESERVE .V.G. WHISKY Sandilands, Buttery Co., Sol: Agents for87 words
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Article1237 1917-03-27 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams] StMI-OFFICAL ANNOUNCEMENT. HlUtlkurf Lise Reached. London, March 26. Paris semi-offijiil announcement that the Allies have apparent* )j reached the si-called Hindenbnrg defiasive line, of which St. Quentin is believed to be the centre with Cambrai north and Lion south as support points. Eaemy Eatrcaehcd. The Allies1,237 words
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Article672 1917-03-27 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] EFFECT ON ENTENTE PLVNS. Germ»* Opiaioa. London, Match 26. A telegram from Ritterdam states I German experts are focussing publio I attention on Russia, They declare that the I revolution has upset the Eitente plans for la combined offensive as the Russian armies I are unfit672 words
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Article388 1917-03-27 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] ARMY APPROPRI ITION ACCOUNT. Sigaifieaat Figures. London, March 26. i The immense military effort of Great j Britain is strikingly illustrated by tbe 3 Army Appropriation Account for 1916, r showing that the total net expenditure of the Army was £543,187,548. This amount includes Pay388 words
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Article296 1917-03-27 5 Turalps f. Potatoes, Amsterdam, January 30. The German Pood Dictator, Herr Batocki, according to the Vorwaerts. recently made a speech before the League for the Promotion of National Industry, which clearly shows that food supplies for the spring are very scarce. After saying that by the most careful296 words
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Article365 1917-03-27 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] STATEMENT IN THE COMMONS. Official Figures. L>ndor, March 26, In the House of CjmmoDs Mr. J. Fitzalau 1 Hope stated that we bad the following war prisoners Germans 55,397 Austrian 16 Bulgarian 763 Turkish 15 512 ,71,632 Total He had no doubt that the number of365 words
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Article271 1917-03-27 5 Remarkable Detail* About tbe Raider. Copenhagen, February 1. The EkttraUad announces that twentysix Swedish, Norwegian, and American seamen belonging to the crew of the Yarrouodale arrived at Copenhagen to-day after a month’s internment at Neu Strelitz* j They describe the Moewe— the vessel is quite new, and271 words
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Article609 1917-03-27 5 [Reuter's Telegrams] London, March 26. A telegram from Amsterdam state* that •he Chinese Min star at Berlin baa asked for bis passport*r China’s Decision. —China’s decision, takei after b >tb branches of the Legislature bad been consult) d, is a great victory for the Allits. The itiiuencecf609 words
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Article106 1917-03-27 5 From, Our Own CorreyondenL') War Tax Bill Pasted. Singapore, March 27. At the meeting of tbe Legislative Council yesterday all the votes were passed, including tbe purchase of a boiler for the Diodiogs launch Lumut. The War Tax Bi'l pissed the third reading amid applaus 9 the Hon.106 words
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Article97 1917-03-27 5 Tbe following articles will be found on our outside pages j Pages. 2. —lmprints of Germany. 3. —Penang’s Man-Power. Ayer Klining Rubber Estate. E intern Produoo Exchange. 6—Hearing Casts in Camera. Dismissal tf a Teacher. China and the Allies. Talking Pictures. Police Court Cases. German Admit 4,124,314 Losses. Empire97 words
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Article1024 1917-03-27 6 Difficulty of Preserving Illusion. The Cinematograph Counstion of Inquiry i stablished by tbe National Couucil of Public Morals resumed its sittiugs recently at tho Central H ill, Westmiuster, under the presidency of the Bishop ot Birmingham. j. Mr. John D. Tippett, managing director ot the Transatlantic Film Company1,024 words
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Article558 1917-03-27 6 Admiralty’s Demand to Losses Commission. Some strong comments upon the action of the Admiralty were made by Sir James Woodhouse, chairman of the Defence of the Boalm L isses Commission, on February 3, in declining to consider iu carneta a claim made against the Admiralty in558 words
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Article339 1917-03-27 6 An Important Decision, One of our telegrams to-day, says the Madras Times, records an important decision in the High Court at Calcutta in respect of a teacher and his employers. A residential master in the Armenian .College was given a month’s salary a f the b’ginning339 words
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Article1023 1917-03-27 6 Speeches bt Chinese. The Chinese Diplomatic Support Society promis s to be a most useful organisation. At its Inauguration Meeting in the KuDgsi Guild at Peking, some statesmanlike utterances and sqund advice were tenderfd by notable speakers. Many of the speakers urged the necessity of China’s1,023 words
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Article937 1917-03-27 6 Gerard Fiennes - A WORD OF WARNING. By Gerard Fiennes. The tntry of the United States into tbe war as a combatant on ibe side of the Allies would, undoubtedly, and quite rightly, be greeted by the British people with the deepest satisfaction. Teat we should be haipod937 words
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Article431 1917-03-27 6 Drunk Everywhere A Norwegian marine engineer was this morning brought up before the Third Magistrate, charged with being drunk and incapable in Downing Street, He pleaded guilty to the charge. luspector Bartels said that a watchman of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank reported that a European was431 words
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Article139 1917-03-27 6 Official Germany casualty lists No. 1,326 to No. 1,358 inclusive, issued list month, give the losses for December. 1916. They show 21,846 killed, 50,602 wounded and 15,513 in ssing, making a total of 87,961 The total German casualties from the beginning of tha war up to139 words
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Article69 1917-03-27 6 Last night at the Empire” the management presented a long programme of interesting and amusing films, including the famous Charlie Chaplin in "Charlie by tin Sea.’* Tois film brought forth roars of laughter. Another picture, entitled "Wireless Rescue”, a detective drama in two reels, proved very exciting. This69 words
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Article104 1917-03-27 6 The following ties have been fixed for Wednesday, the 28th inat. Doublet A. Saun’ers Neubronner vs. 'Stewart and Sayers (6) Profession Pairs. Maj Dewar Tbrelfall vs. Rogers Hall (4) Misted Doubles. Mr and Mrs R O Wood vs, Mr Mrs S F B Martin (3) Mrs Harrop104 words
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Article225 1917-03-27 6 Rumoured Change*, Rumour has it that negotiat or progress for tiie anwlnamation uf the 3/® Btr »pd the F.M.S. B.r under one. Lvl .L T.O.M, Nothing dtfiuite, however one or tte other will be known for at least k i 7 months more. edfct tLre e225 words
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Article210 1917-03-27 6 Lord Carmichael’s Speech. Calcutta, March U In the course of a farewell speech at the Legislative Council to-day the Governor (Lord Carmichael) ackno£ ledged the help he had received from the people of Bengal and thanked his colleagues on the Executive Council. No one could say that210 words
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Article48 1917-03-27 6 The following programme of music will be played at the Esplanade to morrow GTOumg from 6 p.m. to 7 p.rn. 1 Selection Of Eaglish Song Godfrey 2 Japanese Dacca Thomas 3 Waltz L’estasi Arditi 4 Polka The Students Coote 5 March The Advance Guard Hume48 words
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Article50 1917-03-27 6 The following were the results of the ties played off iu the Billiard Tournament at the European Police Canteen: Inspector McLernon —5O) beat Inspector Benge 20), 250—209. Court Insp Nicol —1O0) beat Chief IM. Insp. Kirke (scr), 250—150, Chief Insp. Wilson (scr.) beat Inspector Law (+2O) 250—197.50 words
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Article114 1917-03-27 6 Tuesday, March 27. Municipal Commission, 4 p m. Penang Chamber of Commerce, A. G. M 3 p.m. Penang Rural Board Meeting, Land Office, 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 28 Town Band. Esplanade. Negri Sembilan Man-Power Advisory Committee Meeting, Seremban. Rantan Rubber Co. Ltd., Statutory Meeting, Mesars. Kennedy A114 words
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Advertisement63 1917-03-27 6 A Life Saver. It is safe to saj (h»t Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Dan ho a Remedy has saved the lives of more peop’e and relieved more suffering than any ether remedy iu eiistence, it is kuown all ovar the civilized world for its speedy cures of cramps in the63 words
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Advertisement79 1917-03-27 6 With tie dis’ras-doa; moist heat of this tropical climate one is apt to get a body, chill, a’wiys most dangerous because the liver or kidneys are affected, and with either out of order a disease 1 condition may be set up. WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE is the tinesi corrective of79 words
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Advertisement47 1917-03-27 6 Rub It In. A good many think rheumatism can not be cured without taking nauseous medicine- Chamberlain’s Pain Balm mas* saged thoroughly into the skin has cured far more rheumatism than any internal remedy in eiistenc* and give relief quicker. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers.47 words
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Advertisement73 1917-03-27 6 A Family Necessity. Every family should be provided with Chamberlin’s Pain Balm at ali tiao©**Sprains may be oured in much less time when promptly treated. Lame back, lam*' shoulder, pains in the side and chest rheumatic pains are some of the diseases for which it is especially valuable, Trv tbn73 words
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Article676 1917-03-27 7 Now that foodstuff a r e so dear, Scotsmen, or, rather, those who have neglected it, are c iming back to poridge. Porridge is a food that contains in itself all the consituents necessary to maiutain life. It is also a f<*od of which you never676 words
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Article338 1917-03-27 7 From a collection of vivid sketches by Mr. Julius West in Soldiers of the Tsai” we take this illuminating description of the Cossack, who, we are tol l, remains a Nomad and a freebooter at heart: “Id Poland the officers of the Austrian invaders were clad in fur-lined338 words
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Advertisement614 1917-03-27 7 *57 9 f 8 r, -*.C 5 i i AGENTS '1 9 > i I ME-M IMS MORE 9 l i i MILES. I FAMOUS FOR EFFICIENCY. I a 9 R B R SRINKMANN Co., Singapore. THE WATERHOUSE CO.. LTD. I R I I h (incorporated in the u.s.a.) Muar,614 words
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Advertisement251 1917-03-27 7 Beecham's Pills, they are just the thing as a family medicine. Nothing to be compared with them has yet been put before the public. For over half a century this medicine has been an easy First Favourite in countless households and the name and fame of Beecham's Pills have spread251 words
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Article846 1917-03-27 8 How They Am Used In France. There ia a vast difference between the I dogs of war and war dogs. The former hare ran riot for monthß past, bat it was not till recently that the Alliea properly understood and appreciated the use of the latter. The friend846 words
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Article160 1917-03-27 8 I The Sino-Dutch Treaty. j The Chinese Chamber of Commerce at I Java has sent a petition to the Senate, stalling that on account of the restrictions laid down in the Sino-Dutch Treaty, the developI ment of Commerce aud industry there has I been greatly checked, and160 words
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Advertisement200 1917-03-27 8 I BBY FOOD PRODUCTS. tfc SUPERIOR TO ALL.” LIBBY’S Soups-Tomato-Oxtail-Mock Turtle. FRESH STOCKS HAVE NOW ARRIVED CAN BE OBTAINED FROM Messrs. TONG JOO Co., CHONG KEE Co., HOONG KEE Co., AND ALL OTHER STORES AND GROCERS. Every tin of Libby’s goods consists of pure food products passed by the American200 words
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Advertisement10 1917-03-27 8 For Ohrooio Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Coro le. fid10 words
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Advertisement574 1917-03-27 8 Swe ling, D sapped When JOU rub in Little's Ori,„ U The pam goes right w »v «nd itself disappears with a f ew It is utterly useless to suffer n*' C4tl B t 3 bi doctor’s bills and h nS*,’ yourself no better. For IR, to a bottle of574 words
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Article1194 1917-03-27 9 [Er Bart Kennedy.] The question of giving quarter on the field is a complex one. If the combatants, on both sides, observe certain rules in commen it is simple enough. But this ideal state of warfare has rarely obtained in the world’s history. And it is1,194 words
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Advertisement65 1917-03-27 9 i •>* M. m OF CABLE FAME ARE ALL BRITISH. MANUFACTURED FROM SPECIALLY Toughened-Rubber CARS OWNERS You Must Try Them. They are very Good 8l Cheap, Gvv f\w Am ri A SOLE AGENTS FOE H. SLOT 8 Co., p s i%atra perak 7 v *d»/fnttr I 'A/ /SA///WC/ r/0/M JR65 words
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Advertisement1354 1917-03-27 10 P. o.—British India AND apcab line (Companies Incorporated in England.) Mail and Paasenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (under contract with his majesty’s government) For Singapore, China, Japan, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. Homeward (for Europe.) Outward (for China.) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. The Intermediate1,354 words
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