Straits Echo, 19 June 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. 16. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 19th JUNE, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 111.
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      1156 1 MIH£S*AI L faIUZED NATIJEfii The Georgetown Motor Garage 7a, Penang Road. t.i Address Hokimttik, PenangTel A 'Phone No. 694. (BANKS, i Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER.) FOB. TWO ONLY 2 SEATER commonwealth PARTIN-PALMER CARS TWO ONLY 2 SEATER MODELt DUBXE TWO STROKE
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      18 1 “«Of Which iSMCBU* S&AT J&r^U'.n Sr* m 1 W use* W T lONS FOR ea Si* k*F! BF
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    THE UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD.
    1788 2 Whether civilisation gets forward on a j powder c.irt or is retarded and t-eld up once j the smoke of war gets into its lungs is a question which the uture must decide when it g6ts the present turmoil into prOj er focus and
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      230 2 POPULAR nun PUMP-SHOES. ELI 'I 1 i Similar to illustration, made with an extra stout sole and upper, leather lining, and silk Bow. We can guarantee this as being one of the cheapest pump shoes on the market, all sizes stocked. OVAL •Whole cat, made with stout leather sole and
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      91 2 Chamberlain's Pain Balm. A touch of rheumatism, or a twinge of neuralgia, whatever the trouble is, Cham* berlain’s Pain Balm drives awaj the pain at once and cures the complaint quickly. First application gives relief. When a bottle of it is kept in the house the pain of burns and
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      103 2 Eow Thoon Rubber Factory 157 A. B. 0. Bridge Street, Penang. THE FACTORY That treats RL BBER of all grades for estate owners dealers. CHARGES MODERATE. BEST RESULTS GUARANTEED. Reduced rates for contracts and large quantities. ALSO UNDERTAKES TO SMOKE RUBBER. TRIAL SOLICITED. (INCORPORATED IN SCOTLAND). LONDON. EDINBURGH. GLASGOW. Contractors
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    Police Court Cases.
    1061 3 r. I Prtty Thefts, I As the result of reports regarding petty [j thefts at different residences in and about II Penang the Police have taken steps to It j apprehend some of tbs people responsible, rj A Chinese detective No. 302 succeeded in II| producing before
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    Training Notes.
    156 3 There were only a handful of interested members, mostly owners, at the racecoursp J this morning to watch the training for the forthcoming Summer meeting which take* place a month hence- The work, f*h ch was all on the slow aide, was done on iote (rack. Most of
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    Penang Swimming Club.
    697 3 June Monthly Medal. The June Monthly Medal Competition viz., 100 yards handicap for A and B Classes was held at tha Swimming Club on Sunday morning with the following result: A Class. Start. 1st D. Rendle 12 secs. 12nd W. H. Threlfall 8 3rd G B. Burnham
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      769 3 m o PENANG /uitomobiig Qlub GTBH8&NA. IN AID OF THE RED CROSS FUND. TO BE HELD On Saturday. I4th July, 1917, ON THE POLO GROUND. SEPOY LINES (KINDLT LJKT BY XHI PJNANO POLO CLUB) COMMENCING AT 3 P.M. PROGRAMME. I. THE,STEADY HAND STAKES. Open At all Cars To compete in
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      446 3 ARE WE DOWNHEARTED?— NO WHY should we be when we lead the followers and show to capacity business EVERY NIGHT—EVERY NIGHT AT THE EMPIRE THEATRE Penang s popular every-body g;o es COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF TO-NIGHT The Longest Strongest Biggest Brightest GRAND DOUBLE BILL EVER PRESENTED (2> PROGRAMS IN
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    101 4 daily («xoept Sundays and pmblio haMay>) > uni CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Be. 59, Beach Street, Penang. f Price. v It I jyiy T enel 924 per annum. m OMitne... Portage Extra. Mrtl BAMfcen (Port Free) 917.50 OiBLI iSDMM ECHO —PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343
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    ENGINEERS; SUPPLY AND DEMAND.
    1111 4 Until we have a university of our own, as vet a remote contingency, Hongkong University will continue to attract the youth of the Colony, and a helpful article by Professor Middleton Smith in a recent issue of Eastern Engineering might assist them in the choice of
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    Straits Trade.
    57 4 First Quarter’s Returas, iErom Chur Own Correspondent!) Singapore, June 19, The trade returns of tbe Colony for the three months ended Mtrch 31, 1917 show that the value of imports increased by $14,909,825 as oompared with the first quarter of 1916. Exports increased by 914,606,028. Peoang’s imports increased
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    London Rubber Market.
    25 4 (.From Our Own Correspondent London, June 18. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day 'Jere Pale Crepe 2/9 Diamond Smoked 2/9
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    Tin.
    34 4 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefioed) is quoted here to day at 9111.75, business done, in Singapore at 9112 50. business done, (175 tons sold), and in London at .£249 spot and .£246 three months.
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    M. A. P.
    969 4 We regret to announce the death of Miss Cheah Liew Kbuan, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cheah Cheang Lim, which took place at their residence yesterday, The will of Eveyn, first Earl of Cromer, has been proved by bis nephew, Lord Revelstoke, the value of the
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    972 4 The State as Boniface. Since the State is going into the licensed trade it behoves member* of the local public who mean to g 0 hnm. after the war to begin thinking adapting themselves to the altered e n ditions of things. The private bar will now be
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      271 4 DEPARTMENTS. DRUG. 3« 5« All our drugs are guaranteed fresh and full of strength. Estate and Hospital Orders are despatched with utmost promptitude by a qualified British Chemists. VETERINARY. We give special attention to this bram h of our business and stock all kinds of Veterinary Medicines. If your h**rse
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    LATEST AIR RAID.
    1705 5 [REUTER'S TELERGAMS.] w THE ZEP WAS downed. A Graphic Story. London, June 17, 10.30 p.m. rre .p udent on the South-East Coast in one town which is now strewn n a i. aB the first explosion o«curth brua- u r> 2 30 in the morning. The long-drawn
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    THE BRITISH THRUST.
    605 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S REPORT. Mur Air Fights, London, June 17, 11-25 p.m, Sir Douglas Haig reports i There were artillery engagements to the east of Oroisilles, to the south-west of Lens and at a number of points between Yprei and Armentiĕres. There was great activity
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    PEACE-TALK
    714 5 [Reuter's Telegrams] SWITZERLAND’S UNNEUTRAL” ACTION. Stroag Eaglisk Prcaa Commeat. London, June 18. The Timet says that the transmission of 1 the dishonourable German peace proposal to Petrograd by Herr Hofmann, the Swiss t Foreign Minister, is an international incident c requiring the most prompt investigation. 1 It seems scarcely
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    THE CRISIS IN SPAIN.
    1008 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] CONTRADICTORY REPORTS. A Republic** Movemeat. London, June 18. The Timet learns from Madrid that Senor Dato’s conciliatory methods have calmed r the public. A revolutionary movement has been averted by conceding to infantry 1 officers the right to form defence committees. C The message
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    CRISIS IN CHINA.
    472 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] CHANG HSUN’S ATTITUDE. A Provisional Government. Peking, June 17. Chang Hsnn cabled on June 11 and refused to oome to Peking, The insurgents are calling a convention at Tientsin in order to set up a Provisional Government with a dictator acting as president and premier,
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    Penang Golf Club.
    69 5 June Monthly Mhdal Gomphtxtion. Result i G. A.Carmichael 44 39= 83— I=B2 nett C. C Rogers 40 41= 81+ 2=83 Dr. J. Gray 60 56=106—20=86 Mr. G. A. Carmichael also wins the Ba 1 Sweep with nett score of 38£. The following also played, but made no
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    Outside.
    70 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. 2 —The United Btates of the World. 3 —Police Court C*se». Training Notes. Penang Swimming Club. Eastern Produce Exchange. 6. Forced Subscriptions. Rubber Notes* 'ln Imperial Square. Chaos in China. Care of Mutilated Heroes. Empire Theatre. The Week's
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    In Imperial Square.
    1087 6 Where all the Empire Meets for Tea lh re is a tair«iz d French town si dif-tai c< from the firms line which is much frequented by British v fficers. Thny go there to visit the field cashi. r and to draw money to p*y *he men
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    Chaos in China.
    1054 6 The (btest ph>*H i beiirg politics is a depressing one, a d the Cniaese ns w*l as hi foreigners wj hin the confi. eo of the It'publii biV-« cause to view with a a m the serum* action t kin by the Military Governors in arrogating to
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    Forced Subscriptions.
    952 6 How Germany Raised Her Sixth 4 War Loan. Berne, May 2. Germany io endeavouring to persuade neutrals that tbe German people is as united as ever iu determination to par sue the war, pointing as a p oof to tbe figures of tfie sixi h war lo»n. The
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    Care of Mutilated Heroes.
    289 6 Allied Conference to be held in Paris. Paris. May 1. An Allied Conference is to be held in Paris shortly 1 1 s'udy the que*tim of .the b st means of equipping for active life and utilitiog tbe services after the war rf wounded men who
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    The Week’s Events.
    584 6 Tuesday, June 19. Peaang Turf Club, Special General M meting, Chamber of Commerce 4,15 p.m, Moon. Ipoh Golf Club, Special General Meeting Wednesday, June 20. Town Band, Esplanade. Licensing Justices Mesting, District Court. Thursday, June 21. Mohamedan Fasting Month (Bulan Puisa) commences. Friday, June 22 Town Band,
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    Rubber Notes.
    1098 6 Budget uncertainties—Straits and AnGLO-MaLAT H E8ULT8. London, May 1. Investment interest at the moment is naturally absorbed in the approaching Budget. It is thought in some quarters that a du y will be iropo ed on rubber, but the CbanceU lor’s intentions as to possible mitigation of the
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    Empire Theatre.
    187 6 Again last night Ion* bwfr.ro «1 of the show, d is Appointed C r 0 wd, Cp,DlD S Been leaving the Empire" the V eto ba being picked to the doors, theatre Change of programme inclurtin 1 a f*ci»| °5r,fc Ta i B ttlffiild ”aQdei a ht Cew
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      424 6 Tangyt’s Oil Engine g Dy Mnw The undersigned have fce„ utr cW PUBLIC AUCTION On Wrdnesday, 27lh June, at lh OK PREVIOUS PKIVATK 8 ALe one 7\ H.p. TANGYE’S OIL ENGINE SHOWROOMS. P&C10UI For further particular, and terms apply ALLEN DENNYS Co 411 a Auctioneer», a Sunbeam” Motor C< The
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. Summer Meeting, 1917.
    1004 7 Proposed Programme. (Under S. R. A. Rules of Racing.) RACE DAYS: FIRST DAY Tuesday, 17th July, 1917. SECOND DAY Thursday, 19th July, 1917, THIRD DAY Saturday, 21st July, 1917 FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 17th July, 1917, 3 7. Planters’ Vase, Plate and Purse j Va’u°
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    WHAT A BILLION MEANS.
    920 7 In the days of millions of men in the field for one nation or another, and fortunes c at every band amounting to mnltimillions, it r is no longer startling to hear people speak s of billions of this or that. But a writer in a
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      241 7 Entries Close 'jJTJS July, 1917. _Tn all Handicap Races for Horses or Sp.eUl Coa<»illoa Rsgardia* ,e J{ 0 “consent of the Committee, divide the entries Ponies, the Official Handicapper may, with the c will be separately Hand.capped. into more or less Classes than advertned an t they consider the Entries
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      109 7 To Suffer or Not to Suffer There is only one answer. Little's Oriental Balm has for ever biniehed the need to .ufhr. Rheumatism, swollen, painfuli joints, weakened muscles, the most unbearable aches and pains disappear at the soothing touch of this renowned remedy. Just rub in. Little's Orients! Balm fappl
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      593 7 POLICE NOTICE OWNERS of arms are hereby reminded that their licences to posses the same expire on the 30th Jane, 1917, Neglect to renew licences will render the holders cf the arms Table to a penalty cf $lOO, and in addition to forfeitare of their arms. A. R. J. DEWAR,
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    OLD BOOKS AND NEW.
    1329 8 A certain learned profeiaor told me the other day, in a manner that suggested pride as well as regret, that he bad made up bis miod to gire up reading newspapers. He seemed to mean what he said, and the reason he gate is of concern
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    JAPANESE SHIPPING AND THE ALLIES.
    1646 9 The statement which Baron Den, the Minister of Communications, is reported to have made with regard to the apportion ment of freight space on Japanese vessels reads verj curiously. According to the Japanese papers he said that if there are any sh ppers who are
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