Straits Echo, 1 June 1917

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    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR E ST GENERALLY. VOL- ls $24 Per /nnum. PENANG, FRIDAY, Ist JUNE, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No 126.
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      1202 1 rm -.i-j t *N l> /I > U a A3t H The Georgetown Motor Garage 7a, Penang Road. r«i Address: Hokiffiteik. Penang. ’Phone No. 69*. pOH SALE. COMMONWEALTH partin-palmer motor cars 1917 MODEL. One 5-papseDger Touring Car. Two 2 Roadster. A car th» f matches every automobile desire at a
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    A Charming irishwoman.
    1113 2 Renders of the Recollections of an Admiral’s Wife," or of contributions by the author to periodical literature, will gratefully weloome another volume of autobiographical gossip by Lady Poore, but the belief that they might require some apology has led her to pen a model preface for any
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    Stadium as a School.
    847 2 The Far Eastern Olympiad has come and gone. Its successor will ba held in the capital of the Philippine Islands—unquestionably the cradle of modern spoits among native races in the Orier/,. Many enthusiasts toiled hard and long in order that the athletic saturnalia in Tokyo should
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      328 2 TRAYELLINC REQUISITES AT WHITEAWAYS. FITTED DRESSING CASES. mm*. Wi GENTS. Solid Hid®. Well Fli sted eases fitted with every necessary article for the t ilel Including razors, comb, brushes, mirror, soapdish, strop, Scissors etc., etc. $ll 50,13.50. 21.50, 29.50, 32.50 42 50 and $55 00. 11 til SUIT CASES. Finest
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      88 2 Croup. Tbia disease is so d»n *erous and so rapid in its development that every mother rf younar children should be prepared for it It ve y risky to until tbs attack of croup appears and then eerd for m p d cine and let the chi’d »<'B r ur
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      112 2 PINKETTES correct Constipation and gentI ly assist nature to establish regular habits of health. ISO cents per phial at yonr druggist's or direct by mail on receipt ol price from DR. WILLIAMS' MEDICINE COMPANY. SINGAPORE. «■•I JAMES EPPS Co., Ltd., (INCORPORATED IN ENOLtND) CONTRACTORS TO H. M. GOVERNMENT EPPS’* COCOA.
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    The Nerves and their Needs.
    202 3 f c ivn much thought to our We „',u v l.en it is working all right, e,TO f it ffoea wrong nature has a way of tioß forcibly to the trouble C n D L°tbing wd cannot overlook—pain, bj io»» tDI t 0 reaß h
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 3 Pbnanq, Junk 1. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bank.., 2/4 11/16 3 h Credit 2/413/16 3 it Documentary 2/4 27/32 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. y 3 days’ sight Private... Bombay, Demand Bank _r Moulmein, Demand Bank J 3 days’ sight Private...
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    PENANG GOLF CLUB.
    201 3 TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The following were the results played off yesterday: Mixed JDoubles Handicap. Mrs Samuel and Gregson—ls.6 heat Mr and Mrs Clarke —15 6-4, 6—4, 15 Mrs Ebden and Rogers w 0 from Mr and Mrs Evans Profession Pairs. Rutley and Hatch to 0 from Stevens and
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    P.C.C. Bowls Tournament.
    41 3 The following W6re tbe results of the ties played eff yesterday Championship. W B Houston heat J Dick, 21 —16 Championship Pairs. G B Fdzgera’d and W H Threlfall beat E B arr and J G Adao 21-10.
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    Penang Swimming Club.
    29 3 The Annual General Meeting of the Penang Swimming Club will bi hold at the Club Bungalow, Tanjong Bungab, on Sunday, June 3, 1917, at 12 noon.
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    Eastern Produce Exchange.
    64 3 At the Eastern Produce Exchange Auction yesterday the following prices were obtained. per picul. Diamond Smoked Fair from $135 to $143 Diamond Unsmoked 138 Plain Unsmoked 120 to 124 Brown Crepe 91 to 123 Scrap Crepe Fair 80 Bark Crepe 77 Pressed Scrap 60 j Loose Scrap
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    May Rubber Crops
    30 3 Straits 247.000 lb, Penang 209.0 0 lb, Tali Ayer 82,000 lb. Rubaoa 59,000 lb, Bagan Serai 35,000 lb, Batak Rabit 84,500 lb. 8 8. (Bertam) 94,000 lb.
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    Tin Outputs.
    77 3 The output of the Kampong Kamuuting Tin Dredging, Ltd., for May was Hours run 2 dredges 1.206 Cubic Yards treated 166.000 Total Piculs 1945 24 Realised on sale $125.034 9/ The unusually large yield is due to No. 1 Dredge having passed through a rich patch of jwhich
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    Empire Theatre.
    163 3 Business at the Empire is still forging ahead and nightly crowds of late com Q rs are to be 89en walking away from the Ticket Boxes unable to gain admission to the Empirejhebig theatre being packed from the screen to the doors With such films as <• Liberty
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    PENANG CHORAL SOCIETY.
    176 3 PIRATES OF PENZANCE” ACCOUNTS. [To the Editoe of tee Straits Echo.) Dear Sir, I shall be obliged if you will kindly insert in your valuable paper tbe enclosed accounts in connection with the two pe. formances given by this Society in aid of The Officers Families Fund.”
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    St.George’s.
    245 3 [To the Editoe or tee Straits Echo.) D ar Sir, Last year I was able to send on behalf of Englishmen of Penang and Province Welltslev the turn of 4200 to the St. Dunstan’s Home for Blinded Sailors and Soldiers, being more or ’o3s the equivalent of the subscriptions
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    To-morrow’s Band Programme.
    61 3 The following programme of music will be played at the Golf Club to-morrow evening from 5-45 p.m. to 7-15 p.m. 1 Selection Duchess of Dantzic Caryll 2 Oh You Beautitul Doll Ayer 3 Selection The Yeomeu of the Guard Sullivan 4 Waltz Tbe Dancing Mistress Higgs 5
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    Vital Statistics.
    77 3 The following is the health statement of the Penang Municipality for the week ended May 26,1917 {Male 39 T f 75 Female 36 Death rate 36 90 per mills per annum compared with 49.34 in the preceding week and with 39.76 in the corresponding week of last year.
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    P. V. R. C.
    46 3 Members are reminded that two Club Shoots are fixed for the week end Sunday, June 3, 7 a.m. 200, 500 A 600. Monday, Jane 4, 7 a.m, 300, 600 A 800. Monday being a Public Holiday a good turn out is anticipated.
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      392 3 NOTICE Ia wrhT fiivon I hit the Sungei Patarl 5 formerly < wned by Mr. j T A n -vo fh is now the< property of u/ KhroSio Khoe. It is now renamed joo Rubber Mills. Mr. Sio Kboe ,b n fog responsible for nny debt or debts r h
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      87 3 GOVERNMENT OF KEDAH. APPLICATIONS are invited for the appointment of Clerk in the District Survey Office, Sungei Patani, on a commencing salary of 185/- a month. App'i cants must be of Malay nationality, have passed the 7th Standard or equivalent examination, and be able to read and write Malay, as
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      385 3 *****/ i 't/ g 2 2 *77, QUALITY is the point which is necessary in an enjoyable Cigarette. ''IR.OINIA cICaRETT£S-^ ll ®Ristol lo*c®£: That’s why “EMBASSY VIRGINIA No. 77 has been justly described as THE CIGARETTE 2 7a V/ DE LUXE. 2 2 9777, AT PENANG'S-PSPULAR-PLAY-HTIISE-WHERE EVERYBODY COE i EHPIKE.
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    95 4 d&Qy (*xoept Sundays and pablio teidayi) IT TU CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. ■a, 59, Beach Street, Penanf. Price. > Sa% Laeal 124 per annum. m Ovlrtation... Postage Extra. Mkl riiMina (Port Free) 917.50 ax*Lß IDDBIU ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 N.B.— All business communications should
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    THE ATTITUDE OF AUSTRIA.
    1278 4 Reuter tells us this morning that the whole world is following with close attention the course of events in the Austrian Reichsrath, which meets to-day for the first time since the outbreak of war. Ever since the beginning of August, 1914, the political, military, and social
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    M. A. P.
    971 4 Mr. R. D. Acton took the cases of all three courts to-day. Mr, C. H. G. Clarke, Acting District Judge, Singapore, arrived here this morning by the s-s. Klang. m m Mr. T. W. Patton, of the F M,S. Civil Service, has returned to this country after
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1016 4 Malaya and the War. Mr. Still has been some little time makim, up his mind but at last, we are glad to g f he has brought the Straits Times into line with the Straits Echo on the subject of miii tary service and the Advisory Boards. We
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      196 4 J. LUCAS MOTOR-CYCLEALITIES. yuahty is the test on whnh your verdict should rest. I'JNGr» CWN" VZTi SKI TAi. t&Mzm 2 NS 257 RUBIA acetylene Lamp, |7.50 King’s Own Projector Set as shown, Complete $35.50 Miller’s Lamp Set §22. v V Ci -4 A f A lit Motor Horn, Lamp Bracket,
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    BRITISH FRONT.
    691 5 [REUTER'S TELERGAMS.] Comparative Lull. London, May 30, 11.25 p.m. Field-M*rshal Sir Douglas H-.ig states /there is nothing of interest to report. Raids Repulaed. London, May 31, 5 20 a.m. Flo ld.marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:We drove off raiders to the south of Annent-em taking prisoners. -Considerable reciprocal artillery
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    SUBMARINE WAR.
    682 5 [REUTER'S TELERGAMS.] THE WEEK’S SINKINGS. Admiralty Report. London, May 30. The Admiralty announces that arrivals at British ports during the week numbered 2,719 and sailings 2,768. Eighteen vessels over 1,600 tons were sunk and one under 1,600, making a total of nineteen. Seventeen vessels ware unsuccessfully attacked. Two
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    RUSSIA.
    682 5 [REUTER'S TELERGAMS.] THE "NO ANNEXATION" POLICY. Officers' Attitude. Petrograd, May 31. The Congress of the Delegates of Officers serving at the front adopted a resolution which, while hailiog the Provisional Government's aspirations towards a stable peace, declares that the only means of arriving at such a peace are the
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    REICHSRATH OPENS.
    339 5 [REUTER'S TELERGAMS.] THE NEW PRESIDENT. Lively Setaioa Aatieipated. Amsterdam, May 31. A telegram from Vienna states that the Reichsrath opened for its first sitting since the war. The galleries were crowded. Dr. Gross, leader of the German National League, was elected President. There are indications that the session
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    Outside.
    335 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. 2. —A Charming Irishwoman. Stadium as a School. t 3. —Penang Choral Society. St. George’s. < Vital Statistics. To-morrow’s Band Programme. P. V. R, C. Penang Golf Club. P.C.C. Bowls Tourna- 1 ment. Penang Swimming Club. Eastern Produce
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    RENTS AND WAR TAX.
    543 5 GOVERNMENT ACIION. C From Our Own Correspondent^ Singapore, June 1. The draft of a Bill is published in the 9 Government Gazette restricting during the war and for six months after that aoy increase in the rent of small dwelling houscp. L Says the S F.P.
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    LOCAL FOOD CONTROL.
    433 5 BOARDS APPOINTED. {From Our Oxen Correspondent.') Singapore, June 1. < Regulations for the Control of Food are published in the Government Gazette. The j Committee includes: I The Hon- Mr. F, S. James, the Resident Councillor, Penang, the acting Treasurer, the Hon. Mr. C. H. Niven, the
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    COL. WALKER.
    846 5 DEAIH OF THE FIRST M.S G. COMMANDANT. A LINK WITH OLD PERAK. 5 From the Secretary to the Resident, > Taiping, we (T.0.M.) have received the following telegram The British Resident has received with deep regret news from the Chief Secretary of the death of Colonel Walker. Toe
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    Tin.
    73 5 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day'at $ll2, in Singapore (refined) at $113.25, (100 tons sold) and in Lordon £253 10p, *pot and £250 10.-». three months. There w,s much peace-talk mainly from Auitrii aud the Vitira in the Hai-ue call -a despatched in tho first fe-v days
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    25 5 Obituary. M, Edouard de Raszke. i Amsterdam, May 31. The death has taken place of the famous j Polish singer M. Edouard de Reszke- I
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    M. P. A. A. MEETING.
    1229 6 The following is forwarded to U 9 by the Secretaries, Messrs Kennedy <fe Co Minutes of the First Q i*rterly Genernl Meeting tf the M*l*y PeuicsuU Agricultural Association held in the hambr- °f Comme’C 3 Penang, on Siturday the 26. b May. 1917, at 11
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    Rubber Shares.
    362 6 Says the well-informed financial corres" pondent of a London Weekly The rubber share market remains very buoyant, and prices ara rising, not too fast, but steadily. That this rise is not without justification is shown by tbe reports for 1916 which are now b iDg issued these inva-i»biy
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    The Electric Polyscope.
    278 6 The Electric Polyscope annouccas a grand charge of programme to-Dight when the following interfering films will be screened: Episodes 3 and 4of tbe Crimson Stain Mystery” the greatest detective and mystery fi m ever shown, Hearts aod Hearts,” Max and the Spy”, Patbe’s Gaz-tte” The Grottos of
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    MALAYA AND THE WAR.
    866 6 “HAVE WE DUNE ENOUGH?” In the coarse of a leading article with tbe headiog we have quoted the Straits Times c says:— a There is some truth in tbe statement of a writer iu tue London, and China Express that conditions here aie rather anah gous
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    The Week's Events.
    113 6 Fkiday, Junk 1 Town Band, Esplanade. Saturday, Junk 2. Anglo-Chinesa School. Ipob, Athletic Sports. Sunday, June Trinity Sunday. Tte Kmg’s B rthday (1865), P. V. R. C. Snoot, 7 a.m. Monday, June 4. Town Band, Esplanade. Government Hoi d*v. P. V. R, 0. Shoot, 7 a.m. Tuesday,
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    WAR NEWS AND GOSSIP.
    3011 6 (From Out Oi<m Oorr^po/uie/u.J The New Offensive. London, April 27. Our great and successful offensive on the Semme was a war of little towns, villages and hamlets, scores of which fell into our possession. The new offensive, which may be described as the Battle of Arras
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    Concerning Toys.
    966 7 It has been said that when the average man bids goodbye to his forty-fifth year, he will usually enrol himself in that considerable army which believes, or affects to believe, that contemporary modes of thought and life are vastly inferior to those prevail- ing when he was a
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    America and the War.
    1303 8 What To Do To Beat Germany. Just what form our help should take to t win tho war is now the main question. In c bis address to Congress President Wilson i called upon the country to exert all its power and employ all its resources
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    “A Diversity of Creatures."
    1562 9 A Diversity o£ Creatures." Byßndyard Kipling. (Macmillan and Co.’» Dominion Library). When Mr. Rudyard Kipliog brings together in a volume destined, no doubt, to be read sooner or later in its umptieth thousand”—as they have a way of saying in the New Army—stories that have appeared
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    Tapioca Planting.
    455 9 |To thi Editoe of the Straits Time».] Sir, —I was very pleased to see by the letter written by Mr. 8. W, Morbouse in your issue of 23rd iost. bringing up the subject of scientifically planted tapicca. It is quite an erroneous idea that tapioca cannot be planted
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