Straits Echo, 29 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. 15. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 29th JUNE, 1917. Sintle Copy, 10 cents. No. 150.
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      1103 1 1 ir^v i i ill PNA' The Georgetown Motor Garage 7a, Penang Road. Tel. Address i Hokimtcik. Penang. ’Phone No. 694. <BANKS i Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER.) TWO ONLY 2 SKATER COMMONWEALTH PARTIN-PALMER CARS TWO ONLY 2 SEATER ftfODELE DE-LOXE IWO
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      15 1 r* L it MILK. *>»OI BUI mi ?'*ic uie TION» pan *K$ J ess S
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    Feeding the Neutra’s.
    1078 2 No Leakage to Germany. Northern Europe »n neutrals, Holland and Denmark especially are show ng sins of perturbation over the possibility of the y United States restricting exports and, in y conjunction w.th England, placing them on a strictly rationing basis writes the Washington correspondent of the
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      152 2 NEW SHIPMENTS JUST UNPACKED. CRETONNES. An entirely new collection of the choicest Cretonnes is now being shown and intending purchasers are respectfully invited to inspect the quality and compare the value before placing orders. INS. 50 cts., 55 cts, WIDE 85 cts., 90 cts, $l.OO and £l.lO yard New Season’s
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      49 2 Bowel Complaint in Children. Baring the summer months mothers should witch for any unnatural looseness of the child’s bowels. When given prompt attention at this time serious trouble may be avoided. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy can always be depended upon. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers.
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      134 2 The Eastern United Assurance', Corporation Ltd. Head Office: SINGAPORE. The undersicaej has been appointed agents ior the above Corporation, and is now prepared to accept MARINE S’ FIRE RISKS at current rates. QUaH BENG KER, 43, Strtel, Pmmm f r a wnnci mx^m\ Cos SPECIAL PRESERVE W if? KfiLc "i
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      80 2 WAR TAX ORD NANCE Principal officers of Companles and Associations are reminded that on or before the 30th June, 1917, they must deliver to the Collector of War Tax a profit and loss statement of such Companies and Associations in respect of their last Unan•tal year prior to the 27th
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    A Labour Puzzle.
    955 3 THE WITHHOLDING OP WAGES. Interesting Case in Ipoh. Mr. W D. Scott. Senior Magistrate. Ipoh. has just given his decision in an interesting and important labour case in which Mr. H M. Shepton, Manager of Uiu Pari Estate, was charged with having failed or neglected to pay
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    Ministry of Munitions. STRIKING REVIEW.
    797 3 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Steadily Growing Output. London, June 28. In the House of Commons, Dr. (Addison, Minister of Munitions, in a Striking review of the work done by the Ministry of Munitions since it was started two jears ago said that improvisations were gradually leading to
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    P.C.C. Bowls Tournament.
    39 3 The foltdWTng is the reshlt of the tie played off yesterday Team of Four J G Allan, J Sharp, H Starr and H Muir beat A Lmdtey, J Dick, E R Henderson and R Owen 21—3
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      310 3 nnnnnn Empire theatre Butinon Manager Thomas Sbafto T 1 T N/ T t L R ‘TO-NIGHT// Unprecedented Success Hundreds turned away la6t night HAST THREE NIGHTS HORACE GOLDIN THE ROYAL illusionist monarch of mystery AND FULL COMPANY OF 35 ARTISTES. FRE3ENTS A SERIES OP NEW SE N SAT I ORAL
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    97 4 M>lished daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. 50. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price 1 Daily Local 124 per annum. M Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) 117.50 CABLE ADDRESS echo—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 N.B. —All bu2.ne*» communications
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    MESOPOTAMIA-AND AFTER.
    1282 4 While it is eminently satisfactory to find the Imperial Government and Parliament prepared to take action against the general officers and high officials censured by the Mesopotamia Commission, we quite fail to understand why an exception should be made in the case of Mr. Austen Chamberlain, whose culpability
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    London Rubber Market.
    25 4 (from Our Oxen Correspondent,*) London, June 28. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were Pale Crepe 2/5^ Diamond Smoked 2/5
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    Tin and Rubber.
    71 4 Latest Quotations. Tin (anrsfioed) is quoted here to day at $lO9, buvprs no sellers, in Singapore (rp. fin *o) at $lO9 50, busiaess done, (75 tons sold), «nd in London at j£245 spot and j6240.10i. three months. Messrs. Boustead A Co, inform us that tbe following are
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    M. A. P.
    637 4 H. E. the Governor, has left Penang Hill, and was in town this morning, W« read in a Shanghai exchange Under the auspices of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha a memorial service was to be h*-ld at the Sojiji Temple at 1 surumi on June 7 for the
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    Mr. Khoo Hun Yeang’s Death.
    225 4 News has been received here from Medan, announcing the death in that town of Mr Kboo Hun Yeang, a well-known merchant and a prominent member of the Chinese communi'y of Penang. The deceased, who went to M j dan rrc3ntly for medical tr atm°nt, wa«,
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    F.M.S. Men at the Front.
    63 4 Killed is Aetioa. CFrom Our Oim Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, June 28. Captain J. R Hill, of the Royal Engineers, formerly Chemist in the Agricultural Department and a Belangor Rugby three-quart* r, has been billed in action, Meatioaed ia Dcipatekei, Major-General A. B. Hubback, formerly F.
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1086 4 East ia East. A M*i.y pol ceman in full unif have been seen dancing gravely hut i in front of one of <h.p TJ 9 V Peo»ngbetween9»ud 10 .’clock li.tevSv Now you might haunt the pu r |f ttl 5 Vine Street mghtly for a year without f
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      130 4 Our footwear makes life’s walk easj Haring bought at very advantageous terms, we are ble to offer the following at such astonishing low rates. Gent's tine box calf Balmorals, welted high heels, leather throughout, stout soles, punched caps. Price only $6.90 Ditto, Shoes, wr r*: >■ $9.50. WHEN SOLD, WE
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    THE SUBMARINE WAR.
    813 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] THE WEEK S SINKINGS. Admiraliy krpoit London, June 27. The Admiralty reports that tbe arrivals at British ports during the week numbered 2,876 and tbe sidings 2,923. Twenty one vessels of ov r 1,600 tons and seven urdir that tonnage were sunk. Twenty-two vessels were
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    THE BRITISH THRUST.
    616 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Raid* Rrpulted. Londo'J, Jane 27, 10-50 p.m. Si DiugUs H.ig reports We repulsed several raids to the north of R )pux where there was sharp fighting, Wei fl cted considerable loss on the enemy. We brought down tix aerop'anes and d r ove down two.
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    FRENCH FRONT.
    634 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Reciprocal Artillery Activity. London, June 27. A French communique states “Greater reciprocal artillery activity has bean displayed in the Hurtebise, Craonne, and Avocourt sectors and on the heights to the south of Moronvillers.” Minor Operations. London, June 28, 4.15 p.m. A French communique reports The artillery
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    RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE.
    574 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, June 28. There is reston to believe that tbe Russians have begun an offensive at two pciats. Russia. The Doraovoi Affair. London, June 28. Since June, 24 there has been nothing mor e heard from Petrograd regarding tbe anarchists quartered at the villa of Count
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    Fire on Boardship.
    146 5 Mysterious Outbreaks. C From Owr Own Correspondent Singapore, June 29. A fire took p’ace yesterday evening on board a Chinese-owned ship in the harbour carrying general cargo. It was put ont before any serious damage was done. 5 -veral outbreaks have taken place recently. An oil steamer
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    VENIZELOS PREMIER.
    410 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Tke New Ctkiut. A* ben®, Juno 28. A new Cabinet baa been formed wi*h M. Ven zelos Premier end Minister of War, M. Bepoulis as Minister cf Foreign Affairs and Admiral Condouriotis as Minister of Marine, Ampkissa Occupied. Salorkia, June 28. French cavalry have occupied the
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    Outside.
    361 5 The following articles will b 9 found on our outside pages Page. 2. —Feeding the Neutrals. 3. —Telegrams. A Labour Puzzle. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. 6. —The Shipping Problem. Tin’s High Record and a Paradox. Chinese Crisis. Socialists and the War. The Week’s Events. To-morrow’s Band Programme. Church Army Recreation
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    MESOPOTAMIA REPORT.
    633 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] STATEMENT IN THE COMMONS. Actioa to be Take*. Loudon, Jane 27, In tbe House of Commons, replying to questions regarding Mesopotamia, Mr, Bonar Law suggested a postponement of discussion for a week in order to enable the House to consider the report. He stated that it
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    The Shipping Problem.
    558 6 The last number of the Times History of the War deals with the shipping problem as it had developed by the end of last February that is to say before the German submarine hud achieved its later succe-s >s. The author points out that both the Government
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    Tin’s High Record and a Paradox.
    521 6 '■> Io Truth of March 28, when tin had > reached £218 per too, I chronicled the prophecy that the 1911 and 1912 record cf £233 w*s likely to be far exceeded sooner or later.” All records for the past century and more have
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    Chinese Crisis.
    1408 6 SITUATION AT PEKING. General Chang-Hsun’s Attitude. Peking, June 12. Hsia Shou-kang and two other of the President’s Secretaries have again left for iienlsin, to confer with the rebels and to endeavour to persuade Li Cbiug-hsi to countersign the mandate dissolving Parliament. It is reliably reported that the text
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    The Week’s Events.
    65 6 Friday. June 29. Town Band, Esplanade. St. Peter. Saturday, Junr 30. Cricket—P.C.C. vs Mr. A.R. Morgan’s XI Esplanade, 11.30 a.tn. Penang Polo Club, Mounted Sports, Polo Ground, 4 30 p.m, Sunday, July 1. 4th after Trinity. Penang Swimming Club, Gibbons Cup Competition. Monday, July 2. Town Band,
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    To-morrow's Band Programme.
    217 6 The following programme of music will be played at the Golf Club to-morrow evening i from 5-45 p.m. to 7-15 p.m. t 1 Selection The Teomen of the Guard Sullivan 3 2 Hiawatha Moret 3 Selection The Gondoliers Sullivan f 4 Waltz Gloriana Williams > 5 Poppies
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    Socialists and the War.
    1097 6 > The gathering of socialists at Stockholm is very far from being a revival of the i International Congress which was to have i met at Vienna a few weeks afler the date of the outbreak of war. It does not int elude representatives of the
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    Church Army Recreation Tents.
    156 6 As the Bishop of Singapore excluded in b.s letter to the press dated the Uth June a Church Army T<mt which can he dose in rear of the fighting lines n Frants costs $2 toOO fully furnished. These do splendid work among the troops and it
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    104 6 C From Our Oxen Votvsep&ndenU) Singapore, June 29. At the Singapore Rubber Auction the following prices were obtained Smoked Sheets $l2O to $l2B per pical Good 100 119 do Fine plain 108 116 do Good 95 105 do Unsmoked log M do Good plain 85 102 do
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      468 6 REMEMBER PENANG CINEMA (DRURY LANE) BRAND OPENING NIGHT JULY NOTICE OF SALE. BY ORDER OP THE MORTGAGEE The undersign'd areinstrco ed ti put up for sale by PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER. Oft Thursday, the sth day of July, 1917, AT l P.M. At Kepala Batas Police station P.W,
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      227 6 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woorls’ Great Peppermint Care Is, 6d, WANTED IMMEDIATELY. In experienced Shorthand Typist Apply to Pandilands, Buttirt Co. “Clement'Talbot” Motor Car The undersigned are instructed to sell by PRIVATE SALE OR PUBLIC AUCTION ON WEDNESDAY, THE 4th JOLT, 19», At 11 a.m In Logan’a Courtyard ONE CLEMENT-TALIOT
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    The City of Beautiful Smells.
    689 7 Somewhere in the pleasant land of Meso* potamia the town of Aahar hid endured for centuriea beside the river Tigris. It ia not a large town nor eren a celebrated one, but life there was placid even if it waa not fashionable. Town life throughout
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    Now to Grow Fit,
    181 7 Are you one of the many people who complain of being run down Are your muscles fl*bby and your nerves on edge’’? Do you feel greatly depressed and are you restless at nights and unrefreshed by sleep? Do you fiod yourself exhau-ted and trembling after any
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      318 7 V K m r 7* ■M r*r. •<" t? ■i *K V m W; ■i > w py 3&S; AND THEY USED TO BE SO THIN. Get in the'Game-Sargol Make* Puny, Peevish People Plump and Popular. Perhaps you yourself bare •niTed the rounded beauty of such figures as these graceful,
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      41 7 Medicines Just Unpacked. The Penang Robber Stamp Co, beg to announce to their patrons and manj interested customers that thej have now received a large fresh shipment of medicines from The Swasthya Sahaya Pharmacy, Calcutta, and cordially •olid* their further eeteemed
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      331 7 a Vi xW ®5 05?^ o»*; Hvrbat*® M <)■;> iS* 5 HI Chemists sszs a <1 An ?ter ick Ru a*j*r After ness Builds up Health and Strength. Angier’s Emulsion is soothing to throat, lungs, stomach anu intestines, an aid to appetite and digestion and a r:< -t invigorating tonic
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    The Lure of “The Front.”
    1058 8 Woman and Wai Wobk. The swift and embarrassingly general response to the recent demand for women volunteers for auxiliary service in France emphasises a tendency (writes C cely Han ilton in the Daily Chronicle)— not only confined to women—to estimate labour “a the front more
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    PRODUCE.
    205 8 Penang, June 29. M-P.tKEL *'o 60 Gold leaf* ,eller, < lb so,T 2 V/' TWhite P-pper Trans Pepper "'»32... lC.ce '"’in a Mace Pick.ug. 49 seller, S' o so Ni 1.,,. Nutmeg. 110. SS M ll, ri a (It o 'l 112 M 1... Sugar < No. 102 (.Baikal
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    Market Prices.
    310 8 Pesano, 29th June 1917. Beef— e tt. Soup per catty 16 Roast f 28 Fteaks 28 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 28 Ox Tail each 40 Tongue 50 Feet 80 Heart 40 Liver per catty 35 Fillet of Beef 60 Pore Pork per catty 38 to
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    Italy and Austria.
    1181 9 The Italian people have marked the second anniversary of tbeir eot'ance into tbe war by a victory wbich is of gnat impo taoce in itself, and may lend fod ti ivH cois-quences Oa tbe most difficult part of tbeir frontier they have advanced fro o the positions
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    Rubber Shares.
    772 9 Ihe rubber share market has recovered easily enough from the first spasm of weakness which overtook it on the announce ment of the Chancellor of the E -chequer that the excess profits duty was to be raised from 6 per cent to 80 per cent, says a Stock
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      105 9 OVER 6,000 MILES O N A HENLEY ALL BRITISH SPECIALLY TOUGHENED TYRE AND STILL RUNNING. NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED. SOLE AGENTS Phone 455. G. H. SLOT Co., cv. ra "I PENANG AND PERAK. Cable SLOT. 1? 44 UE’ to® W ATENT SCRAP WASHER (1917 MODEL.) PRICE $l,BOO u Capacity 7
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