Straits Echo, 20 June 1917
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Straits Echo
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Title Section34 1917-06-20 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL- $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 20th JUNE, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. IV»34 words
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Advertisement1080 1917-06-20 1 titMAl viand m IUZED NATUEfis The Georgetown Motor Garage 7a, Penang Road. fwi iddreiß i Hokiatcik» Penang. w ’Phone No. 694. (BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. port SALE. jwo ONLY 2 SE4TER COMMONWEALTH partin-palmer cars TWO ONLY 2 SEATER MODELE DE-UJXE IWO STROM motorcycle a Fleet ot1,080 words
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Advertisement11 1917-06-20 1 Al X. 3 i 11 m .„.i IS <A'I! —7 111 words
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Advertisement13 1917-06-20 2 SOLE AGENTS: TIE LEADING EMI 01 TIE UAIEET. (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.)13 words
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Article2125 1917-06-20 3 I bad four very good reasons for wishing to see Bigdad. First, we bad fought fo' Bagdad second, we bad captured Bigdad thirdly, Bagdad was undoubtedly an interesting place to see; and, fourthly, there were millions of people who bad never teen Baedad. Not to question the2,125 words
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Advertisement714 1917-06-20 3 **********0000 oooooooooooooo* o JUST UN RACKED. 0 0 1913—1914 MODEL SECONDHAND HUPMOBILE CARS. With or without electric lights and self starters. They are just as good as new with new tyres, hood and paint. Several of these have been booked 0 0 K 0 ibis is the last- shipment and714 words
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Advertisement512 1917-06-20 3 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 check512 words
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Article1326 1917-06-20 4 Tbe Marne Campaign. By Major F. E. Whitton- (Consiable- 10s. 64. net.) A g oily number of stones of ihe battle < t the M.*roQ hive been published in Franc and a f> w in OermaDV «i d it is right that •-here should be an uarrative1,326 words
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Article230 1917-06-20 4 Few men realise that about one woman in four do38 her houeewoik wbile suffering actual pain. If a man bad to endure as much pain he would stay at home and let bis work take care of itself. But there is nobody to do the work of230 words
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Advertisement235 1917-06-20 4 POPULAR PRICED PUMP-SHOES. ELI 'l' E Similar to illustration, made with an extra •tout 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. It O Y A L Whole cut, made with stout235 words
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Advertisement748 1917-06-20 4 398 WANTED IMMEDIATELY s with particulars end price t() A FP'j Box 4 C <' Q Straits Echo, wanted! A DISPENSER—AppIy required) to P at B *l»rj Box 80, c Straits Echo, Wanted! w-Txasasr Apply to: G. M, KEULEMAN9 1, F M.S. Rulway Balding,, Penang, WANTED. Unfurnished House or Bungalow748 words
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Article1886 1917-06-20 5 I A friend sending us a cop; tf Straits Produce for July, 1894, cills our atjtentiqo to an article it contains on Penang and remarks that it is extraordinary bow plans, schemes and aspiration# which were then regarded as fantastic and preposterous either bare since been realised1,886 words
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Advertisement438 1917-06-20 5 Empire theatre 1 Buiiness Manager Thomas Shafto,JQ| last night of present PROGRAMME= GRAND DOUBLE BILL TO-NIGHT COMPLETE CHANCE TO-MQfrRQW NIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY. Commencing next Wednesday, 27th June, 1917 FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY HORACE GOLDIN s TUBS ROYAL ILLUSIONIST MONARCH OF MYSTERY AND FULL COMPANY OF »5 ARTISTES. PBE3ENTING A438 words
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Advertisement319 1917-06-20 5 I I <3B K MX 9 9 IS N°77 a o o Virginia cigarettes WD ■D.&HOV /,u 5 Bristol London- n D A SPECIAL CHANCE OF PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT! THE ELECTRIC POLYSCOPE TJIE PREMIER PTCTURE HOUSE IN r ENAm FOUR NEW CHAPTERS 8 PARTS THE DIAMOND FROM THE SKY Chapter 5319 words
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Article, Illustration101 1917-06-20 6 MIM diOj («xoept Sundays and public hdUtyi) 1 uni CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Ma. 59 Beach Street, Penang. t Fnicn. t 7 v,w I M D*Ay Leant s*4 per M»nnm. Owirtataow... Postage Extra. Mai Bitten (Port Free) $17.50 OABLI iDDBM KJHO—PENANO Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343101 words
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Article58 1917-06-20 6 Tan-Lim.—At the Fitzgerald Memorial Church, Penang, on June 16 by the Rev. P. J. Baughman. Tan Pong Seng, of Butter'vorth, Piovince Wellesley, younger brother f Mr. Tan Pong Guau, of Singapore, to Tjim Choon Neo, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lrm Tai Lse of Penang. Singapore, F. M.58 words
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Article1199 1917-06-20 6 More than ooce, of late dayi, we have beard it said that China is hopeless no good need be expected of her the Chinese can do nothing for themselres If we may say so without being rude, that is so much rubbish. To say that the Chinese can do1,199 words
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Article32 1917-06-20 6 Latest Quotations. Tin (unre fined) is quoted here to-day at $111.75, business done, in Singapore (retired) st $ll2, buyers no sellers, aod in London at £243 spot and £246 three months.32 words
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Article26 1917-06-20 6 (From Our Own Correspondent. London, Jane 19. The prices in the London Rubber Market to«day '.fere Pale Crepe 2/8$ I Diamond Smoked 2/8$26 words
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Article920 1917-06-20 6 Mr. W. Bartley has been appointed Secretary to the Food Control Committee. Sir E. Parrot, a supporter of Mr. Arquitb, i has been elected unopposed for South Edin- burgh, vice Mr. C. H. Lyell (resigned). Mr. J. H; Lamont, of the China Mutual i Life Insurance Company,920 words
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Article971 1917-06-20 6 Traffic Regulation Some well meaning person has estah, 4 park for ■•bal.kK” 7ic s h«„, 10 tbs middle of the very nartowe-t n., i Beach Street the neck of the Ke" just south of its intersection bv fhm Street, where in the ordinary way the™ scarcely space for971 words
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Advertisement165 1917-06-20 6 S las it i “Time is the nurse# breeder of all good.” Not all clocks are accurate time keepers, but the clocks made by the Ansonia Clock Company, U.S.A have never fail' d to justify their claim. We are offering you an upto—date Office Clock, 8-day movement, strikes Half Hour165 words
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Article2094 1917-06-20 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] inT ERESTING review. V,|«»bl« Hi.torieal Record. London, Jane 19. TVjogla Haig in a despatch covering Sr rations from November 18, 1910, to tbe oper m gnt of the present offensive, connected story and a valuable trical record eluciditing much that ha. ert) b33n obicure2,094 words
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Article652 1917-06-20 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] FINE AERIAL WORK. Greul G»i»c4. London, June 18, 11.45 p.m. Sir Douglas Haig reports:— We made twenty-one prisoners this morning daring the enemy’s failure to regain the positions on Infantry Hill. M Our troopers gained ground slightly in the direction of Warneton. "An all day652 words
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Article697 1917-06-20 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] MARKED ARTILLERY ACTIVITY. Rkcims Bomkardcd. L)odoD, June 19,1 05 a.m. A French communique reports There was marked artillery activity in the region of L tffaux, at Pantheon, and in the Craonne—Chevreux sector. We captured a system of trenches forming a salient in Champagne on a front697 words
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Article339 1917-06-20 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] THE EXISTING AGREEMENTS. A Significant Step. Petrograd, June 17. Toe Provisional Government has publisbel a Note suggesting an Allied Conference with the object of revising the waraim agreements, excluding the London Agreement the signatories of which agreed oot to conclude a separate peace. No339 words
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Article314 1917-06-20 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. 3.—Bagdad in War-Time. 4 —The Marue Campaign. 5. —Penang in 1914. 8. —The War Tax. The Week’s Events. Penang Tuif Club. Penang Golf Club. Penang Swimming! Club. Sultan of Pahang’s Dratb. A Master Magician. Church Army Recreation Tents.314 words
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Article865 1917-06-20 8 W KDN BBDA Y, JUNE 20. Town Band, Esplanade. Licensing Ju*ticpß Meeting, D.Btrict Court, t Thursday, Junb 21. jMohamedun Fasting Mouth (Bulan Puas*) commerces. Football—P. C. C. vi. IR. C. Erplanade. Friday, Junk 22 Town Band, Esplanade. r Satueday. June 23 Prince of Wiles’ Birthday (i€ 94).865 words
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Article1000 1917-06-20 8 Obdinaby Meeting. An ordinary lueeimg of tUo Municipal Comm'esiouers was h*».d at the Municipal Offic-B vesterd y and there were piesent W. Petl (President), F. Doxbury, j Quh Be >g K-e, Uhee Wor L tek aud Yeob uuin S ok, with Messrs. L. M. B-11 (Municipal Eigineer) and1,000 words
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Article535 1917-06-20 8 S*ys ye6t«rd-iy’s T O. M VVe a’e c finally informed by the Hop. Mr R G. Watson, British Resident tf Perak, that His Highness the Sultan of Pahang hki pissed away, news that will be regretted by all who knew His Highness or were interested in535 words
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Article131 1917-06-20 8 Horace Goldin Coming to Penang. The news that Horace Goldin is txpec el to open a brief seasoa at thi 4 Etnp.re” on June 27 will be welcmed by those who have read of Goldin, perhaps tbe best known illusionist in the world, except tbe late John131 words
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Article272 1917-06-20 8 Subscription List. Amount previously acknowledged 9425, F C E )bel/i, Eq. 95. Mre. E. M Lunglev 125, M<-s. M. Riug 925, Mrs. R r< Weber 950, Hou. Mr. W Peel 925, L A. C. Biggs, E;q. 91 t M-jir A. R. J. Dewar 920, H. A.272 words
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Article352 1917-06-20 8 Proposed Programme Passed A special general meeting of the members of tbe Penang Tu f Cluo was he'd at the Chamber of CommeiC3 yesterday afbraoon *nd there werj present Me*«rs. G. A Hereford, F C. Gregpon, A. W- B. Hamilton, A. B. Voules, R P. Phillip*, E352 words
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Article56 1917-06-20 8 Gibbon’s Cup Competition. The above competition will be swum as follows: 50 yards (hand cap) 11 s.m, Sunday, Jonp 24. 100 yards (bard cap) 11 a.m, Sunday, July 1. 220 vard* (handicap) 11 a.m. Sunday, July 15. Eutri-s will be received by the Captaio up to 1056 words
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Article373 1917-06-20 8 TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The following tie has been fil'd for Friday, thp 22rd in9t. Men's Doubles Handicap A (Final), Swan and Ktuder —l5 vs Penny and Sallar —3O The following tie has been fi:;ed for Saturday, the 23'd inst. Ladies' Doubles Handicap. Mrs Peel and Mrs Lmgston +2/6373 words
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Article2069 1917-06-20 8 Some Unexpected Results. [To THE Editor of the Free Press Sir,— I Tie object of the \V* r Tax Ordi- J oatiCe 1917 is to secure from every person in the receipt of a total income of $3,000 or l more a year a contribution to the2,069 words
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Advertisement77 1917-06-20 8 When Baby screams there is much fo do to quieten him,/ The poor li tie chap cmnot tell you whit the trouble is, but, mcst likely, it is just wind. Two drops of WOODS' GRE4T PEPPERMINT CORE, in a little w*rm water will put the matter and qu ofcly make77 words
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Article1146 1917-06-20 9 THE WAR NO BARRIER [Bt J. G. Swift McNeill, K. 0., M P,] Tbe doctrinr which we so often har pompr usly propounded that there should be ao change in the Constitution while the country is engaged in a war in which all its energies, physical,1,146 words
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Advertisement134 1917-06-20 9 GOOD NEW 6 MOTORISTS FXTRfi EXTRAOrdinary mileage iiip MgWl ARE m HENLEY TYRES (.official; k v r* "•j 1 wm AND J ALL BRITISH Specially Toughened W. T. Henley Telegraph Works Co., Ltd. Ot submarine cable world fame, is the best guarantee that Henley tyres aregood. TRY THEM AT ONCE.134 words
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Advertisement309 1917-06-20 9 ESTABLISHED 1874. THE ORIENTAL Government Security Life Assurance Company Ltd. Incorporated ia India, BRANCH OFFICE, SINGAPORE J. R. Macphkrson, V Secretary S.S. and F.M.S. Funds exceed $30,500,000.00 Claims Paid $26,000,030.00 LOW RATES. LIBERAL CONDITIONS Apply for Prospectus etc, to Lim Eu Toh, Merchant. 159, Beach f or 8 6, Leach309 words
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Advertisement617 1917-06-20 9 To Suffer or Not to Suffer Thpr* is only one answer. Little's Ori* ental Bal 111 has for evar b inishrd the need to «uff r. Kbt-umilisno, swollen, painful joints, weakened muscles, the most unbearable aches and pains disappear at the soothing touch of this reco*ned remedy. Just rub in.617 words
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Article966 1917-06-20 10 Geok«e F.M. Cocks - (By Geok«e F.M. Cocks.) A nation’s po itical advancement is re corded in her hiatory books, her mfelDctu<l proirs*is shown by her dictionaries. It includes odds and ends and bits and scraps of all sorts of occasions; the mummifi d remi ns of ancient controversies, scraps of fossilised966 words
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Article305 1917-06-20 10 Pknanq, 20th June 1917 dee?— Soup da Roast perCitt T 16 Fteaks 28 Stew or Curry Meat 28 Rump Steak 18 Ox Tail 28 Tongue 40 Feet 50 Heart 30 FiUet of Beef P9f Cltt 35 Pork— 60 Pork without fat per 38 to 40 Pig’s Head 48305 words
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Advertisement506 1917-06-20 10 THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDY Which has now borne the Stamp of Public Approval for OVER FORTY YEARS. ENO S ‘FRUIT SALT’ Pleasant to Take, Refreshing and Invigorating. IT IS VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALL CASES OF Biliousness, Sick Headache, Constipation, Errors in Diet—Eating or Drinking, Thirst, Giddiness, Rheumatic or Gouty506 words
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Advertisement12 1917-06-20 10 For Children’s Hacking Ccigh at Night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Care Is. 6d12 words
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Advertisement164 1917-06-20 10 IFOR SALE. AERATED WATER MACHINERY complete Makers: Hay word T*ylor A Co., Ltd., with Od Eogiueby Patter ACo.iin good working order. For full particulars apply to. ai 2 CHENO KEAi Co., No. 71, Penang Street, JONGKEENA A wonderful blood purifier. Mixture to r internal and external use. Cures Headache or164 words
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