Straits Echo, 12 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, THURSDAY, 12th JULY, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 161.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1197 1 if I s .flfr .fv V *1 f* 'f^SV^r' dtvvHL t* lii^H 3L ZT The Georgetown Motor Garage 7a, Penang Road. To! Address: Bokiffittik, Penang. ’Phone No. 694. <♦ FOR- SALE. TWO ONLY 2 SEATER COMMONWEALTH partin-palmer cars TWO ONLY 2 SEATER MODELE DE-LDXE TWO STROKE MOTOR CYCLE A Fleet
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    • 15 1 £2* »Od 8 or -taan l 3SO «•9 JUI wuwiao ins "«31 Jrv, JPtIW §8
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    • 31 2 USE REDD A WAY’S CAMEL BRAND —BELTING SUITABLE FOR ALL MACHINERY SOLE AGENTS: SIZES 2", 3 4 7", £0", 9 10'', 12". IK STOCK ■P (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) ■I
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  • 1487 3 Looking through Sir J. G, Frazer's ■election of the Essays of Addison, my eye falls on a sentence in cne of the most famous of the Spectator" papers, that on Westminster Abbey. I observed. that the present war had filled the church wi?h many of these uninhabited
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  • 454 3 No Bottoms Available. That freight congestion in Chiua is greater than in the Philippines with no prospect of improvement for at least six months, is tbe opinion of Manager E. K. Howe, of the Robert Dollar Company, in a statement made on June 16, Mr, Howe,
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    • 543 3 S w •a 't» '4 9 ¥1 T\i Mirror Shows PlaUer Tka» Word* What a Woaderfal InprowsiiMl Miy kc Realised ky a Gaia of Evia 10 or 12 Pounds. Sargol Makes Puny, Peevish People Plump and Popular.*' If you are tired of being called “Skinny,” “Bean-pole” or any of Mw
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    • 72 3 The scourge of a tropical country is dys« eatery, but every trouble has its antidote, and for dysentery the medicine is WOODS’ CREST PEPPERMINT CORE, It ia a medicine that will provide quick relief and oure. Those who have to get away into the out portions of this country should
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    • 70 3 Can Ton Afford the Riek? Were you ever seized with a severe attack of cramp colic or diarrhoea without a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea R a medy in the house? Don’t take such risks. A dose or two will cure you before a doctor could possibly be
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    • 162 3 a B I I E i firestone TYRES FAMOUS FOR EFFICIENCY FIRST ON THE ROAD I LAST OFF THE RIM > B AGENTS: *R.T. REID& Co., Penang. I B 1 i BRINKMANN Co., Singapore. THE WATERHOUSE Co., Ltd. (incorporated in the u.s.a Maar, Malacca and Kuala Lumpur, t I a
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  • 1143 4 The old proverb tells us that all work and no plaj make Jack a dull boy, and as we pointed out a few days ago the principle applies to the adult mind as well. It does us all good to get away for a time either from the excitements
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  • 373 4 Matriarchy is not a crime, but a system of social grouping with th 9 mother as the centre of the family. Sir Cbettur Sbankaran Nair has been giving an interesting account of women’s rule among the Nairs of Malabir, With these people property is impartible. Among middle
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  • 342 4 There already exist French War Fund Committees in some cities in the K East. and under the initiative of Mo A. Danjou, French Consul in SiDg; p )rp commit'ei has been formed in Singapo,, as follows Honorary President, Mr A. Danjou; President: Rev.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 171 4 RUGS AGO BLANKETS BOUGHT UNDER FAVOURABLE CIRCUMSTANCES and OFFERED AT PRE-WAR PRICES. The“ Premier” Rug. A good size Rug in a range of dark tartan and check designs. Fringed ends. Size 60 by 70 inches exclusive of fringe. Price $7«95 eecli# ti CI Wool Travelling Rugs. i J m THE
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    • 93 4 Don’t N «gleet Your Family, When you fail to provide your family with a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at this season of the year, you are neglecting them, as bowel complaint is sure to be prevalent, and it is too dangerous a malady to be trifled
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    • 342 4 Blazon Tjpe Not Neceasary. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarr rhoea Remedy needs no glaring headline to attract the public eye. The simple statement that allchemists sell it is sufficient, as every family knows its value. It has been med for forty years and is just what its name implies. For
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  • 1162 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] PREMIER’S STATEMENT. Secret Seuioa of Ike Coanoit. London, July 10. An official announcement state» that at a secret session of the House of Commons Mr. L’oyd George stated that twenty-two Gotha machines, each carrying 800 lb of explosives, came over London on Saturday of which
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  • 91 5 i The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co at their 297th Auotion Sale to-day:— Smoked Ribbed Sheet $123 to $127 per picul No. 2 Smoked Sheet Diamond 105 119 do Unsmoked Sheet 110 111 do No. 2 Unsmoked Sheet 107
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  • 40 5 Alor Pongsu 24,377, Brieh 17,988, Meib u 13.206, Noith Perak 4.050 Ayer Kuoing 6,000, Temerloh 8,467, Holland American 512,000, Netherlands Langkat 18,233, Si Pare Pare 27,002, Serendah 26.375, Kamasan 17,314, Utan Simpan 12,514, Bukit Kepong 6.022 lb.
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  • 47 5 Billiard Tournament. The following was the result of tho tie played off yesterday Single Handicap. K Magness beat J F Augustine 250 —207 Reuter, wiring on July 6, states that silver is 40 5/16. There is continental buying, Supplies are short, The market is steady.
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  • 105 5 Thursday, July 12 Bacdman Opera Company—" High Jinks —Empire Th°atre. Ipoh Gymkhana Club, A. G. M, Friday. July 13 Town Band, Esplanade Bandman Opera Company —“The Bing Boys ate Here”—Empire Theatre. Saturday, July 14. Bandman Opera Company—" Mr, Manhattan”—Empire Theatre. King Edward YII Schoot, Taiping, Annual Sports.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 317 5 rKKXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX* A MONSTER change of programme. To-night To-night at the PLECTRIC POLYSCOPF \tJ TIIE PREMIER picture HOUSE J Y xo NEW ADDITIONAL PARTS lO the diamond* FROM vm- THE SKY X Fire, Fury and Confusion The Soul Stranglers The Lion’s Bride The Rose in the Duat The Double Cross 2
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    • 312 5 WANTED SECRETARY and ACCOUNTANT apply in own handwritng stating experience and salary expcted, Apply to "X” 457 c/o Straits Echo. WANTED. A COMPETENT CHINESE CLERK fo translate Chinese Accounts into English. Preference will be given to one with previous experience in a legal firm Applications stating salary required and accompanied
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    • 131 5 THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE WAR. A MEETING of the public will be held at the Chamber of Commerce at 4.30 p.m. on Monday 16th July for the purpose of drawiag up a programme for the observance of the Anniversary of the War. JOHN MITCHELL, A. F. GOODRICH. E. &0. HOTEL.
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  • 98 6 Flblished daily (except Sunday* and pwblio t holiday*) x ax xxa CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. >O. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Paica' Daily Local $24 per annum. OvUtation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Port Free) $17.50 OABLR ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 N. B. —All business
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  • 1399 6 1 hat industrial conditions after the war will be vastly different from those of the immediate pre-war period is an accepted tiuism, but on the manner of the difference there is no such general agreement. Mr Lloyd George, in the course of a speech to a deputation of
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  • 897 6 An Anniversary. This daj a hundred and two years ago, the City Corporation entertained the Duke of Wellington at dinner, and presented him with the Freedom in a gold box, and a ■word. The dinner,” says contemporary record, was aerved up in the first style,” and the toasts
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  • 24 6 (.From Our Own Correspondent.') London, July 11. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were Pale Crepe 2/5# Diamond Smoked >*
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  • 570 6 [Reuter's Telegrams.] KORNILOFF PUBHEB ON. HALICZ CAPTURED. Austro-Germaa Froat Broke». London, July 10. A wireless Russian official announcement states that General Korniloff’s offensive continues despite energetic resistance and stubborn counter-attacks. He captured further village», over a thousand prisoner», and a great .quantity of war material. The announcement
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  • 67 6 Latest Quotations. Tin (nnrefined) is quoted here to day at $108.50, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $109.50, business dons, (75 tons sold), in Londoa st £245 spot and £240 10s three months. Messrs. Boustead A Co. inform us that the following are the quotations for Rubber
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    • 446 6 V* GTD PRODUCTS. SUPER ICED COLOCWE. The Original British Brand. In Bottles 40 cts 70 els. SUPER ODOLThe most delightful and refreshing liquid dentifrice made. Prevents decay and sweete s the breath In Bo ties 85 c*sK’MSU JtBRANDi Hilß TONIC. NEVER f.tils to make hair grow. Wo have sold hundreds
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  • 603 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] E.»n»r Attack* Repulsed. LoodoD, July 10, 4,45 p,m. A french communique reports ..yesterday ereninf? we violently bombard- pertain sectors of the Aisne front, Lrtal attempt* to the north of Laffaux tfMl and to the south-east of Allies failed BDder our fire. The enemy powerfully °ttacked Uurtebise
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  • 645 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] la Ike Weal. London, July 10A wireless German official announcement states:— The artillery duel was of greater intensity on the coast and in the Ypres sector and also to east of Wytschaete, We repulsed a heavy English thrust to the south-west of Hollebeke. Reconnoitring engagements took
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  • 1231 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] IMPERIAL CHANCELLOR'S POSITION. A Lett Rally. London, July 10. The fate of the Imperial Chancellor Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg is still hanging in the balance. Numerous political conferences are being held in Berlin. Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg is making a last effort to rally his narrow
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  • 657 7 fRlUTBR’s TeLKORAMB KRUPP'S FACTORY BOMBED, At Aviator's Story, London, July 10. Reuter's cot respondent with the French headquarters toads the story of the bombardment of a Krupp factory in the town of Essen by Sergeant-Aviator Gallon on Friday. Galloi*’ machine was one of eighty-four machines which started
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  • 500 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Geaeral Maude's Report. London, July 10. The despatch issued by General Sir Stanley Maude, Commander-in-chief of the Mesopotamia expeditionary forces, for tbs seven month ended March 31, shows that the period was equally divided in preparation and subsequent operations leading to the fall of Bagdad. If
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  • 60 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. 8.—Adventures in Addison- Ships Scare) in China, 4 —Holidays. Where Mothers Rule, French War Relief Fand Com. m it tee in Singapore, 5.—Telegrams. Penang Rubber Auction* June Rubber Crops. Parish Hall. The Week’s Events. 8.—Toddy Commission, Quern Mary's
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  • 5163 8 THE GENERAL REPORT. HEALTH OF TAMIL LABOURERS. Dr. WATSON S AGITATION. SUGGESTION i FOR CONTROL OF SHOPS. The general report of the Toddy Commission, which recently concluded its sitting, is signed by Messrs C. J. Sprouse and A. K. E. Hampshire, the Hon. Mr. L. E. P. Wollerstan
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  • 585 8 Penanc Women Workers. Amount previously acknowledged $5,330 5,3 Mrs. Jamieson 97 Mrs. L. C. Brown 7a rn Mrs. Peel 7 n IS Mrs, Benson Mrs. Langston Mrs, John Hairison c ~n No 36 SCO Mrs. B. Powell 3 qq Mrs. Biggs 2 00 Mrs. Adamson H|
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  • 51 8 The following programme of mu«ic will be at the Esplanade to-morrow ereuing from 6 p.m, to 7 p.m.:— 1 Selection Finale Act 2nd Vittore Pifftny Peri 2 Quadrille The Spanish Beauty Belle 3 Waltz Elisen Tarza OuDg’l 4 Polka The Students Coote 5 March The National Fencibles
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  • 2291 9 mmmmmammwmmm—mmmm p Dividend. Number of 3 a. 1 Capital. Shares £> Name. g E issued. rS last finan- fer currant 'S 0| j l cial jw. J«r. j 9 RUBBER—DOLLAR SHARES. cts. cts 1909 on aaa 120.000 1 1 65 20i Alor Gajah Rubber Estate, Ltd. 4.00 4.25 1907
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 413 9 Stocks of the following always in hand: Riok.ha Lanterns, Wire Nettings, Beltings, Hurrioane Lamps, Braes Gauges (mesh SO *60), Paints (all oelours), Rubber Mangles, Soda, Cup Hangers, Aoetio Aoid (European and Japanese), Alum, Lubrioatlng Oils, Rubber Cups, Cement, Shanghai Jars, Sodium Bisulphite, eto., eto. FOR PRICES PLEASE APPLY TO:HAN TONG
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  • 2049 10 WHY GENERAL TOWNSHEND WAS NOT RELEASED. Preferred tj Destroy His Gun* The specialcorrespondent of The English man writing from Bagdad on May 12, stated: There is soma uncertainty as to the nature and extent of the assistance which the Germans have given to the '1 urks in Mesopotamia
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    • 170 10 V*-"; FOE 1 I > ft 1 19 ins. by 19 ins. by 24 ins. by ins. WRITE FOR QUOTATIONS TO Ifouttenbacb 3Bros. AND COMPANY, PENANG. -J o r mmmm u ESTABLISHED 1872. o o FOR SALE. MOTOR CARS OF WELLKNOWN BRITISH AND AMERICAN MAKE. NEW AND SECOND HAND. 2
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    • 9 10 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Wood»’ Great Peppermint C«:« 1*
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  • 1695 11 HSIUNG fISI-LING’S APPEAL. No Moeb Manchu Emperoe. Mr. Hsiung Hsi-liDg. says the Peking Daily New», has sent the following telegram to the Central Government and the provinces, giving five reasons why the Boy Emperor should not be restored to the Throne:— The advice contained in the telegram
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    • 138 11 OYER 6,000 MILES OM A HENLEY ALL BRITISH SPECIALLY TOUGHENED TYRE AND STILL RUNNING. NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED. SOLE AGENTS L G. H. SLOT Co., “ox PENANG AND PERAK. XXXXX>O<XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX>OO<XXXXXXXXXXX l X STELASTIC TYRES. The only Tyres holding the R.A.C. certificate for 5,000 miles without cuts or punctures; BRITISH AND
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    • 38 11 The Eastern United Assurance Corporation Ltd. Rend OlEce: SINGAPORE. The undersigned has been appointed agents for the above Corporation, and is now pre arad and accept MARINE FIRE RISKS at current rates. QTJaH BENG KES, IZ. Street, Penm%§
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    • 428 11 Not Beyond Hope. Those who have suffered year after y.ar with Rheumatism will ba glad to hear of a remedy that has proved an absolute speoifio. There are no conditions of Rheumatism, no matter how severe, nor from what cause, that can Dot immediately be relieved, and permanently cured by
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    • 1459 12 P. 0.—British India AND &PCAB LINK (Com pa*i*8 Incorporate» in England.) Mail and Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (UJTJDIB CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY’S GOVEBUMKNT) For Singapore, Chiaa, Japan, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Forts and London. MAIL LINES, Homiward (for Ettrop*.) Olxwar» (for China.) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. The Intermediate
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