Straits Echo, 9 July 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, MONDAY, 9th JULY, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 168.
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      1226 1 --iA i \S i:. The Georgetown Motor Garage (BANKS. 7*. Penang Road. Tel. Address: Hokimtcik, Pdmug. 'Phone No. 694. pOH SALE. TWO ONLY 2 SEA.TER COMMONWEALTH PARTIN-PALMER cars TWO ONLY 2 SETTER MODELE DMDXE IWO STROKE MOTOR CYCLE A Fleet of English and American Cars tor hire day and nig
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      10 1 f#£T taut d I 1? 5 o 4i t V»
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      28 2 USE AWRY’S CAMEL BRAND BELTING SUITABLE FOR ALL MACHIMERY SOLE AGENTS: SIZES O' 3", 4", 7", 8", 0", 10", 10". II STICK ■I (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.)
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    Aircraft at the Front.
    1744 3 Major G. W. Redway iw thi Qlobe.] Like a regiment of Civalry the Military Wing of the Royal Fiy ng Corps h organised into a headquarters, equadrons of aeroplanes and a section of kites. Each squadron consists of a headquarters and three flights, and each flight
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      610 3 <«• T X 'a*** ks! S 3 »*3 if S 3 i < Y«t in th« gatae—Sargol makat Puny. Peaviih People P.«mp nl Popular. I SAKGOL, the concentrated food that puts on goo<3, healthy fl< sb, sorobtimes -t the rata of a pound a day, builds up the thin and
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      287 3 Not Beyond Hope. ThoßB who have suffered jear after yaar with Rheumatism will be glad to hear of a remedy that has proved an absolute specific. There are no conditions of Rheumatism, no matter how severe, nor from what cause, that cannot immediately be relieved, and permanently cured by Little'S
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      366 3 JUST ARRIVED THREE Famous Humber U 5® i'? fc'sfe •jr. V'iAt?', ‘‘r Sr? V yjjr. m ZSi •*’> m 1 Motor Cycles New Rat-Twin-Opposed-Cylinders S| Iwp., 3 Speed, Chain drive. PRICE $750 nett. Without Horn and Lamp. 1 LEAFLETS ON APPLICATION, j D 1! Sole Agents tor S.S. F.M.S. it
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    Russia Between Peace and War.
    2206 4 Through Thb Eyes of a Neutral. (Specially Translated) < r A special correspondent of the Nieuwa v, d. Lag in Geneva writes to that paper as follows Things are not going well in Russia' That, in a few words, in the opinion which is formed
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      179 4 RUGS AND BLANKETS BOUGHT UNDER FAVOURABLE CIRCUMSTANCES and OFFERED AT PRE-WAR PRICES. The“ Premier'’ Rug. A good size Rng in a range of dark tartan and check designs. FriDged ends. Size 60 by 70 inches exclusive of fringe. Price $7.95 each fo THE HIGHLAND” RUG A fine quality all Wool
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      50 4 Cramp Colic. No need suffering from cramps in the stomach, or intestinal paits. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fails'to relieve the must severe cases. Get it today, there will be no time to send for it after the attack comes on. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers,
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      412 4 ESTABLISHED 1874. THE ORIENTAL Government Security Life Assurance Company Ltd, Incorporated ia India, BRANCH OFFICE, SINGAPORE J. R Macfhbbson, Secretary S.S. and F.M.F, Funds exceed $30,500,000.00 Claims Paid 126,000,000,(0. LOW RATES. LIBERAL CONDITIONS, Apply for Prospectus etc, to Lim Eu Toh, Merchant, 158, Beach or 86, Beach Street, Penang. Thh
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    Penang Turf Club.
    272 5 FIRST DAY HANDICAPS. The following are the handicaps for the First Day Back I (Distance, One Mile). st. lb. st. lb. Tim 9. 0 Query 8. 4 Polar S:ar 9. 0 Baba Kecbit 8. 3 Bide-a-Wee 8- 9 Dara 8. 2 Krelis’ Sister 8. 7 Farisba 8.
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    Vital Statistics.
    78 5 The following is the health statement of the Penang Municipality for the week ended J une 30,1917: C Male 43) Total Deaths < >72 F emale 29 Death rate 35-42 per mille per annum compared with 40.34 in the preceding week and with 33.29 in the corresponding week
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    Penang Hindu Sabha.
    211 5 The Fifth Anniversary of the Penang Hiadu Sabba was celebrated yesterday at the Hindu Sabba Hall with much eclat There wa9 a very good attendance of Hindus, both of Penang and Province Wellesley. Mr. A. Siogaram Pillav was in the Chair. The Hon. Secretary, Mr. V. Nadasa
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    Hindu Advisory Board.
    148 5 Yesterday at the Hindu Sabha Hall a monsler meeting of Hindus of Penang and Province Wellesley, was held to thank the Government for the grant of the Advisory Boaid. Mr. V. M- V. Nagappa P.llay was in the chair. Mr. J- V. Chelliab, the Secretary of the
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    To-night's Band Programme.
    49 5 The following programme of mu9io will be played c.t the Esplanade this evening frem 6 p m. to 7 p.m.:— 1 Selection II Trovatore Verdi 2 Japanese Patrol Verre 3 Waltz La Morena Fetras 4 Cake Walk The Palm Esteila 5 March Tbe Military Exhibition Kappey
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    Premium Bonds.
    658 5 Mr. Raymond Radclyffe, who is a fairly regular contributor to the English Review, 3 has written at times a good deal of nonsense, notably some while ago an article on rubber matters, but it is doubtful if be has achieved quite such a series of ineptitudes before as
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    The Week’s Events.
    96 5 Monday, July 9. Town Band, Esplanade. Kuala Lumpur Criminal Assiz.s open. MaUco* Criminal Assizes open. Wkdnrsday, July 11. Town Band, EsplanadeThursday, July 12. Bindman Opera Company—" High Jinks —Empire Theatre. Ipoh Gymkhana Club, 4 G. M, Friday, July 13 Town Band, Eiplanade Bind mm Opera Company—" The
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    Parish Hall.
    92 5 Billiard Tournament, The following were the results of the ties played off yesterday and on Satarday Single Handicap. J Ando 70) bea\ C A de Crua 100) 250—211 P Domingo (—75) beat B H Tegjen 30) 250—234 Championship, P Domingo beat C C Stewart 250—148 Double Handicap. P
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      247 5 rXXXXMXXXXXX><XX>*****00<X>0<XK A MONSTER CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. To-night To-night AT THE ELECTRIC POLYSCOPE x |y THE PREMIER PICTURE HOUSE X lO NEW ADDITIONAL PARTS XO THE DIAMOND FROM THE SKY Fire, Fury and Confusion The Soul Stranglers The Lion’s Bride The Rose in the Duat The Double Cross 2 Parts >»
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      416 5 AND V OR 23 A V 1 G Q 0 D FRON /m\ MIXTURE. IL, rs Penang Cinema Managing Proprietor C. M. EMANUEL. Mon Tues. Wed,, July 9th, 10th flth. A THRILLING DRAMA THE MARCONI OPERATOR. LORD CHUMLEY AN EXCITING WAR YARN. Special/ Special! Special! A GAUMONT EXCLUSIVE COLOR PHOTO
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    94 6 daily (except Sunday! and public v holiday!) ax ran CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Ho. £9, Beach Street, Penang. Pnic* Daily Local 124 per annum. OatnUtion... Portage Extra. uan Edition (Port Free) $17.50 ntHT.I ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 N.B.—All businew communications should be addressed
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    Birth.
    23 6 Powell —At Tat j mg P*u Estate, on Saturday, July 8. to M f and Mrs. T. O Tycdale Powell, a daughter.
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    A CHAMBERLAIN ANNIVERSARY.
    1243 6 Yesterday was the anniversary of the birth of Mr Joseph Chamberlain. It ii fitting therefore, to review the position to-day in connection with the work of that great Imperialist, whose name is engraved indelibly on the pages of the history of his time, and constitutes a source
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    M. A. P.
    907 6 Mr. P. B Rickett has bsen appointed a member of Committee of the Penang Turf Club. Mr. W. Bains is to act temporarily as a Deputy Registrar of the Singapore Supreme Court. Mr, W. J. Gunston. Probationer in the Police Force of the Straits Settlements, has resigned.
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    828 6 The Emperor of a Day. Hsuan Tung, the puppet-emperor set up in Peking by Chang Hsuo, has hastened to descend from the pedestal to which that would-be Warwick elevated him only A week ago. This would seem to represent effective confirmation of the claim of the republican forces
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    Tin and Rubber.
    62 6 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to day at $111,50, business done, in Smgapore (refioed) at $112.50, business done, (150 tons sold). Messrs. Boustead A Co. inform us that the following are the quotations for Rubber on Spot in London on the 6th just, received on
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    London Rubber Market.
    43 6 (.Front Our Own Correspondent.') London, July 6, The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe §t< 2/6 Hmnlrul 2/5) London, July 7* The prices iu the London Rubber Market to-day were Pale Crepe Diamond Smoked M Mf
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      258 6 Nob how atn’a, but bow loaj will it woar is the true test. Oar “Torpedo” light waigkt Moror Cycle has the tame comfort and refine meata aa the heavyweights It ia fitted with a two speed gaar box with hand controlled clutch, aluminium foot boards, large luggage carrier, chain and
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    24 6 Death, Cleaves Killed ii France, Lieutenant Eric A n Id Cl» aver, R. F. C, fifth son of R S. Cleaver, Liverpool agfd 36.
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    CIVIL WAR IN CHINA.
    699 7 [Rruter's Telegrams.] laTE 3T developments. 3FBIOUS SITUATION. P*« ke<1 w,th Peking, July 6. Tbo situation is becoming serious. Every tlfc ia during the past few days has been cke d with Chirese flying to Tientsin. P Ditpotltio* of Ike Fore*». The interruption in the communications bftg
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    FRENCH FRONT.
    1490 7 [Rruter's Telegrams.] GERMAN REPULSE. Tks Ckenwn dca Damn Battle, London, July 6, 4-35 p.m. Router's correspondent at the French head-quarters give* further interesting detail* of the big German attempt on Chemin des Dames on July 3. The battle differed from moßt actions of this kind firstly, from the
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    LAST FRENCH OFFENSIVE.
    800 7 [Rruter's Telegrams.] OFFICIAL STATEMENT. London, Jane 8* The French Chamber has ooncluded a secret debate of several days on the conduct of operations, adopting a vote of confidence in the Government by 375 votes to 23 after a stirring appeal by M. Painleve for the continuance of
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    RUSSIAN FRONT.
    1259 7 [Rruter's Telegrams.] RESUMPTION OF OFFENSIVE. latcase Artillery Act rity. London, July 6. 6 A wireless Russian official announcement reports:— Reciprocal artillery activity took place in the direction of Zoltchev and Sbarev. Encounters took place in the region of Dzikelany. The enemy’s artillery was intense to the east of
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    Outside.
    63 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. B.—Aircraft at the Front. 4. —Russia Between Peace and War. 5. —Penang Turf Club. Penang Hindu Sabha. Vital Statistics. Hindu Advisory Board. To-night’s Band Programme. The Week’s Events. Premium Bonds. Parish H*U. B.—Telegram?. King’s Police Meial. Wbiteaway, Ltidlaw
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    IRISH CONVENTION.
    650 8 [Rruter's Telegrams.] PREMIER'S STATEMENT. Date of First Meetiag. London, July 6. In the House of Commons Mr. Lloyd Qeorge announced that the Irish Convention would meet in Dublin on J uly 25 in order to I deal with preliminary business, including the appointment of a Chairman. The I
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    Air Raid on London.
    2149 8 [Reuter’s Telegrams]. HEAVY CASUALTIES. Four Raider* Brought Dow*. London,. July 7. t A British official announcement reports that about 9.30 this morning considerable numbers of hostile aircraft, probably in two 1 parties, appeared over the Isle of Thanet and the east coast of Eissez. < Direetioa
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    British Coal Scheme.
    690 8 [Reuter’s Telegrams] Railway Transport Saved. London, July 6. The Controller of Coal Mines has worked out a scheme under which Great Britain is 1 divided into twenty areas and by which consumers will obtain coal from the nearest! point at which it is produced. Existing oontracts for
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    King's Police Medal.
    534 8 Govbbno* Makes Presentation To Bravk Policeman. The grounds of the Central Police Station Singapore were the scene of an interesting ceremony at eight o’clock on Friday morning when His Excellency the Governor (R Arthur Young a.C.M G.) .Headed to pro' the King s Police Medal to a
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    Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co.
    417 8 The annual report of the {lirectora submitted to the shareholders at the ninth annual general meeting held at the Officer of the Company on May 30 states: Tha accounts show a profit of £174,125. 15 8, I and, after providing for depreciation on I buildings and
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    SHARES.
    2265 9 4 Dividend. «M 0 N am ber of t> BU .'•S Capital. Shares 'S I •H P last financial year. Name. s 0 PQ E Jl B 0 s u. issued. '3 PU for currant year=3 OQ 0 0 <y RUBBER—DOLLAR SHARES. cts. 8 cts 1909 1907 120,000 400,000
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    The Eyes of Asia.
    1633 10 From, Biahen Singh Saktawut, Subedar Major 276th Indargrah {Todd'») Rajputs, now at Lyndhurst, Hampshire, England, to Madhu Singh, Sawant, Ritaldar Major retired 146th Dublana Horae, on his fiff, which he hold» under the Thakore Sahib of Pech at Bukani by the River, near Ghitur• kaira, Kotah,
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    Married Life and Married Love.
    2658 11 I often wish that there were a second institution—besides marriage an institution which was quite respectable aud yet gave the possibility of an equally respectable escape, should escape be absolutely necessary. Of' course, clergymen and poets sing of love and marriage as if Love were
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    People with Thin Blood.
    166 11 Some people have a tendency to become thin blood6d just as others have aa inherited tendency to rheumatism or to nervous disorders. The condition in which the blood becomes so thin that the whole body suffers comes on so gradually and stealthily that anyone with a
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      202 11 OVER 6,000 MILES ON A HENLEY ALL BRITISH SPECIALLY TOUGHENED TYRE AND STILL RUNNING. NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED. SOLE AGENTS G. H. SLOT Co., “Lex PENANG AND PERAK. jfol BY APPOINTMENT TO fn PS A; y H v'; N H. M. THE KING CONTRACTORS TO THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY. WAR OFFICE,
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      33 11 are PINKETTES the dainty laxatives u,o a popular Nursery remedy. 2 SO cents per phial at your druggist's or direct by mail on receipt of price I from DR. WILLIAMS' MEDICINE COMPANY. SINGAPORE.
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