Straits Echo, 20 July 1917
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Title Section32 1917-07-20 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. IS. PENANG, FRIDAY, 20th JULY, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents No* 16832 words
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Advertisement1257 1917-07-20 1 r PW AI UiZED NATUSii The Georgetown Motor Garage 7a, Penang Road. Tel Address i Hokimteikt Penaag. ’Phone ,No. 694. pOR SALE. TWO ONLY 2 SEA.TER COMMONWEALTH partin-pai mer cars TWO ONLY 2 SEATER MODEL! DE LUXE 1W0 STROKE MOTOR CYCLE A Fleet ot English and \merican Cars tor hire1,257 words
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Advertisement21 1917-07-20 1 pi 9. MI 0f WHICH IS Wt BD. *1 »*r LOfC^ SSL TIONS POI OSC AmmmnlJ *C ?'*ec 33 &S>CSK ’CL'S*21 words
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Advertisement28 1917-07-20 2 V RED M A WAY’S CAMEL BRAND BELTIHG SUITABLE FOR ALIL MACHINERY SOLE AGENTS: SIZES 2", 3', 7", 8", 9,10 12' IN STOCK (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.)28 words
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Article1258 1917-07-20 3 That model of German middle-class propriety, the Vossische Zeitung, has had a whole issue seized by the Government, if R uter’s Agency is correctly informed. An arrant indiecretioD, unworthy of the moat skittish and youthful of its contemporaries, has brought this indignity upon Tante Foss.” It had1,258 words
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Article664 1917-07-20 3 [To the Editor of the Malay Mail.] Sir, —I read (as a new arrival in the Federated Malay States) the very full account in your paper of the findings of the Toddy Cimmission, and must admit myself astonished that the conclusions were so inconclusive, even on the664 words
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Advertisement590 1917-07-20 3 Indigestion and Stomach Pains. Dr. Cassell’s Tablets Make Your Stomach Strong to Digest Food, and Cure All Your Pains. If vou cannot digest vout food and get all the good nourishment out of it'you cannot be well. The food just lies in the stomach and will not dissolve, and that590 words
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Advertisement39 1917-07-20 3 PINKETTES I are tiny sugar-coated laxainbo thorough in their actio*, yet do aot Hves, easy to tane, KripCt 50 cent* pw phial at your druggist'• or direct by mail on receipt ol price Irom DB. WILLIAMS' MEDICINE COMPANY. SINGAPOBE.I39 words
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Advertisement287 1917-07-20 3 am v\\ 1\ i sir SrtW*? IMS* W 1 M l3**°°Of all mmm Ch>*mUt: f£*a v Lung Troubles Coughs, Bronchitis, Consumption. For any weakness of throat or chest, or any tendency to tuberculosis; for a troublesome cough, bronchitis or any chest affection, the standard approved treatment is a course of287 words
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Advertisement968 1917-07-20 4 RUGS AUG BLANKETS BOUGHT USDER 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 each. •4 a J 1 Kf cl '>'4 m MY968 words
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Article1387 1917-07-20 5 R. Crusor, Junr] - TO AND ABOUT NEW HOLLAND. [By R. Crusor, Junr] Anyone would think, after the various writings by Mr. Tom Wright in the Echo news-sheet, that as touching this great island of New Holland, enough has been set forth. Yet such is the case, in view of1,387 words
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Article210 1917-07-20 5 The following are the alterations in Messrs. A, A. Anthony Co.’s share list to-day:— Alor G*jth Rubber Estate $4 20 buyers and $4.40 sellers; Ayer Kuciag Rubber Estate, $1 25 buyers and $1 35 sellers Ayir Molek Rubber C\ $2.40 buyers Ayir Panas Rubber Estates $10.75 buyers; Btlaowrie Rubber210 words
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Article109 1917-07-20 5 (From Our Or<m OnngMtdenU) Singapore, July 20. At the Singapore Rubber Auction the following prices were obtained Smoked fire ribbed... $122 to $l2B fe picul Good 112 121 do Fine plain 112 117 do Good 104 105 do Cosmoked file ribbed 113 115 do Crepe fine pa'e109 words
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Article92 1917-07-20 5 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co at their 299. h Auction Sale yesterday and to-day:— Smoked Ribbed Sheet $124 to $l2B per picul Smoked Plain Sheet 109 110 do No. 2 Smoked Sheet Ditmocd 108 121 do Unsmoked Sheet92 words
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Article70 1917-07-20 5 At the Eastern Produce Exchange 151st Auction Sale the following prices were obtained per picul. Diamond Smoked Good from $125 to $126 Fair 111 to 124 Plain Smoked 107 Diamond Unsmoked 104 to 113 Plain Unsmoked 100 to 107 Brown Crepe 115 to Scrap Crepe 68 to70 words
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Advertisement380 1917-07-20 5 *XX* XXXXXXKXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX Slaniat Uari Raya to our Mohamsdan Community. X To-night! To-night To-night l grand change of programme AT THE POPULAR PREMIER PICTURE HOUSE U II D E PRESENTING A THE FINAL EPISODE OF C i THE CRIMSON STAIN MYSTERY x THE UNMASKING 2 Parts X X X X380 words
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Advertisement231 1917-07-20 5 u AND r »j* Br i R StNED d* u 0 C B B D FRONTIER MIXTURE. GRAND ANNUAL SALE. COMMENCING MONDAY. 23RD JULY. BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENT. DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY. WRITE FOR SALE CATALOGUE. Fancy Shirts. 5L 50. Matte Shirt, $1.35. Aertax Shirt, $190. Long Cloth Shirt $175.231 words
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Article, Illustration96 1917-07-20 6 FlNiahtfl daily (except Sunday i and publio v holidays) ax m CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Ho. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Peicb' Dafly Local $24 per annum. OaUUtion... Postage Extra. Edition (Poet Fiae) $17.50 fliUT.l ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 N.B. —All business communications should96 words
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Article1336 1917-07-20 6 Judging from this morning’s cables, there is just a chance that the ministerial changes chronicled yesterday may lead to the fall of the Lloyd-George Government. Clearly, the House of Commons feels very sore about the retention of Lord Hardinge after the disclosures of the Mesopotamia Report. Mr.1,336 words
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Article38 1917-07-20 6 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $107.50, business done, in S ngapore (refined) at $108,50. business d( ne (100 tons sold), and in London at J 6239 spot and j 6235 15s. three months.38 words
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Article900 1917-07-20 6 Mr. E. L. WatsoD, of the Nestle’s Swiss Milk Co., has arrived in Bangkok on transfer. Our Taiping correspondent writes i Inspector J. McCarthy of Taiping has been transferred to Gopeng. Inspector Sweeny from Ipoh comes in his stead. Mr. G. Stothaid, manager of Malakoff Estate, P.W900 words
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Article1044 1917-07-20 6 Robert Burns, Ob. July 21, 1796. Just now the nation may recall with certain amount of confidence the rtflani of Robert Burns: “Oh wad some p, JW the giftie gie us to see oursels as ithera J ub The verdict of the world, save that f our enemies1,044 words
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Advertisement136 1917-07-20 6 X AS AHI BEER The Most Popular Brand in the East. SAPPORO STOUT A Slimulaticg Tonic. CITRON WATER A Thoroughly ILaltlful and SatUfactoiy Diit.k. Raspberry Water Ribon Tansan Water 081 AIN ABLE EVERYWHERE. THE SOLE AGENTS: EASTERN TRADINC CO., PENANG and IPOH. A DURING ‘Penang Races V AT THE RUNNYMEDE136 words
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Article613 1917-07-20 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] A SUCCESSFUL RAID. The War U Ihe Air. July 18, 11.40 p m. Sir Douglas Haig reports: ~\Ve in»de a successful raid in the neighbourhood of Fresnoy. ••There were a number of airfi hu yesterday in which large format.ons were engaged. We brought down 9 enemy613 words
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Article1596 1917-07-20 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] AUTHORITY OR ANARCHY. The Struggle at Petrograd, Petrcgrad, July 18. Thousands of soldiers, sailors and work people arrived here from Kronstadt, the sailors carrying banners inscribed Down with authority 1 Long live the Commune Provocative firing started in the street followed by random machine gun1,596 words
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Article611 1917-07-20 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] LORD HARDINGE'S POSITION. Lively Debate in tke HouseLondon, July 18. In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law said that the Government’s decision to drop the Mesopotamia enquiries was due to the objections to them aud also the undesirability of diverting the thought and energies of611 words
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Article679 1917-07-20 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Opposition to Mr. Churekill. LondoD, July 19. The Unionist Business Committee, which comprises a hundred member?, hie been summoned to mceb to-day to consider Mr. Winston Churchill’s appointment as Minister of Munitions. The Unionist and Liberal War Committees and the Parliamentary Air Committee have also679 words
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Article419 1917-07-20 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] AUSTRIAN TROOP MOVEMENTS. >rf llery Activity Increased. L >ndoD, July 19, A telegram Lorn Uadine reports that considerable movement of Au-.tmn troops is noticeable in the rear cf the Isorzo and Carso fronts. This is taken as an indication that the enemy is obliged to send419 words
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Article404 1917-07-20 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. 3. Qualms in Germany The Toddy Commission. 5. —Account of a Voyage, Singapore Kubber Auction. Shares. Penang Rubber Auction. Eastern Produce Exchange. 8.—Penang Turf Club. War Prices. The Week’s Events. 9. —Trengganu in 1916. 10. —Subalterns’ School. At404 words
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Article, Illustration2797 1917-07-20 8 SUMMER MEETING Second Dat’b Results. Eight events figured on the card yesterday but one was a walk-ovar, a race conceded to Mystic probably because the Handioapper found it difficult so to adjust the weights as to give such ponies as Fallowland and Britisher any chance of winning2,797 words
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Article79 1917-07-20 8 The following are cur selections for to-morrow’s races Rack I,— 1 Bide a-Wee. 2 Baba Ketehit■ 3 Krong Lim. Race II—1 Paul. 2 Pretty Molly. Race III.—l Maharajah. 2 Playmate. 3 Merthyr Boy. Race IV. —1 Prince Mimer. 2 Pretty Boy, Race V.—1 B’ackSatin. 2 St. Alba*8.79 words
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Article429 1917-07-20 8 A meeting of tbe Committee of local gentlemen, includiig ref rjsentativea of the various communitie?, who are help iag in the arrangements for observing in Ipoh tbe third anniversary of Bri'aio’s entry into tbe war, was held in the Sanitary Boird Office, Ipoh, yesterday. Those429 words
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Article490 1917-07-20 8 (To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune.) Sir, —I observed a notice in your mue of i of the 13th inst on the subject of milk prices, by a coneap indent siloing himself i “Kee Chabo,” and I am convinced that he was quite right in justifying and490 words
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Article335 1917-07-20 8 Friday. July 20. Town Band, E-'plana’e St. Margaret. Saturday, July 21. Penang Races. Moham:dan Festival of Hari Raya, Sunday, July 22 7th after Trinity. Monday, July 23. Town Band, Esplanade. Anglo-Chiaeso School reopens. Tuesday July 24, Federal Council Meeting, Kuala Kangs ir. Wbdnhsday, July 25 Town Band,335 words
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Article195 1917-07-20 8 No mother should allow nervous weakness to get the upper hand of her: if she does, worry will mar her work in the home, and torment her in body and mind. Day after day spent amid the same surroundings is enough to cause fretfulness and depression;195 words
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Advertisement41 1917-07-20 8 Causes and Cure for Diarrhoea Overeating, a change in the temperature, unripe fruit* and impure water are some of the causes of diarrhoea. Chamberlain's Cjlic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cures these bowel disturbances promptly, For sale by all dispensaries and dealers«41 words
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Advertisement51 1917-07-20 8 Cramp Colic. No need suffering from cramps in the stomach, or intestinal pairs. 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 and51 words
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Advertisement398 1917-07-20 8 IVTECHANICAL ENGINEER (Ena. ULL lisb), at present in Aoslrali, desires post in Malays, Experience w,th Mining, Locomotive. and R-friger*ti n Machinery, and with nat tb labour. Testi m n<a's and full particulars on fi e Echo” Office apply "Power”, r the Echo.” 00 PENANG ST. ANDREW S SOCIETY. ANNUAL GENERAL398 words
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Article3562 1917-07-20 9 We take th 9 following extracts from the very interesting Annual Report on Trengganu for the year 1916 wbioh is signed by Mr. J. L. Humphrey, I,— FINANCIAL. A.— Revenue and Expenditure. The State Treasurer, Tengku Ali, has supplied me with the following figures of revenue and3,562 words
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Advertisement124 1917-07-20 9 r i,e i ESTATES SUPPLIES. iMOM R 1 19' by 19' by 24 ASESS i LATEX PANS. 8 D 18 by 9 by 3 i o IO D Acetic Acid. D o o 99 per cent. a a Large Stocks now on hand for immediate delivery. the EASTERN TRADING TclfpKoaf.124 words
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Advertisement69 1917-07-20 9 Can Ton Afford the Risk? Were you ever seized with a severe attack of cramp colic or diarrhoea without a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar. rboea R°mrdy in the house? Don’t take such risks, A dose or two will cure you before a doctor could possibly be called,69 words
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Advertisement72 1917-07-20 9 Di«est.ve troubles. What a world of misery those worlds represent, and yet the disorder can quickly be corrected by a course of J WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE, asmedicme that i particularly efficacious incases of indigestion, flitulence. acidity of the stomach. If y OU are afFected in this way, buy a72 words
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Article902 1917-07-20 10 James Hodson - (By James Hodson). “Discipline yourself first The words clear-cut and precise, came from tbe top of the college hall. You must get discipline by personal example.” A hundred cadets eat perfectly still, rose to their feet as tbe officer took up bis bat, and stood stiffly to attention902 words
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Article887 1917-07-20 10 Friday morning’» must surely hire b* n the most opulent post on record, with itg forty million freight of War Loan dividend warrants. One searches in vain for a prer* dent, unless it is to be found in the occasion in which Jupiter descended to Dana) in a887 words
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Advertisement94 1917-07-20 10 Don’t Neglect Your Family, When you fail to provide your family with a bottle of Chamber laiu’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at this season of the year, you are them, as bowel compUiut is sure to be prevalent, and it iB too dan porous a malady to be trill94 words
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Advertisement324 1917-07-20 10 is k-'h UVEET V*' '■l. m bm m 19 ins. by 19 ins. by 24 ins. by J ins. WRITE FOR QUOTATIONS TO toe. AND COMPANY, PENING. -J -cm xnr~.'99v:r vJCV^WJBH^WWOM c mamm aonnanßßHEUi #<F SENT TO YOU FROM ENGLAND YOU can have either of these latest London Novelties sent324 words
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Article1486 1917-07-20 11 “On the Threshold of the Unseen.” By Sir William F: Barrett F.R.B- ('Xegan Paul.) 6s 6d net. Again and again, in reading Sir William Barrett’s book on Spiritualism and Psychical Research, the reader is brought up at the old question i Is it mere probable that the1,486 words
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Article364 1917-07-20 11 F.M S. Resident’s Experiences. The following account of a ladies’ gardening scloal at Malvern may be of interest, as a former resident cf the P.M.S. is now going through a course cf training there wbi e her husband is at the front. She writes to a364 words
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Article208 1917-07-20 11 Perak v. Selangor. An interstate fjotball match between Perak and Selangor has been fixed to be played in Ipoh on Saturday, July 28. The match will take place on the If oh pad.ng, and it is expected that a very fine cc n est will be witnessed, says208 words
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Article166 1917-07-20 11 There are me i and wom°n in every locality who ar9 b j ing racked to death vi'h Rheumatism. Many of them have tried elect ictity, l nimants, Tuikish and mineral baths, massage, etc while others have been doctored until thev b*v-» Pst all hope and166 words
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Advertisement134 1917-07-20 11 ON A HENLEY ALL BRITISH SPECIALLY TOUGHENED E AND STILL RUNNING. NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED. SOLE AGENTS G. H. SLOT Co., tor. PENANG AND PERAK. m m r c L. A m <«« THE BEST LAMP FOR EVERY PURPOSE HALF-WATT LAMPS ARE STOCKED! From 100 to 2,000 C.P., for 230134 words
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Advertisement478 1917-07-20 11 NOTICE LOCAL FIRMS are notified that they can obtain copies of the F- rm of application fcr Priority Certificates on application to the P.W.D, C. G. MAY, Deputy Colonial Engineer NOTICE. NO I ICE is hereby given that chop H«rg Mob Co. carrying on business at No. 85 Beach S478 words
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Advertisement1740 1917-07-20 12 P. 0.—British India AND APCAR LINK (CotffAXiia Incorfoeatrd in England.) Mail and Service*. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (undue conteact with his majesty’s goykenment) For 81i?apore, Chian, Japan, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. Hombwaed (foe Eueope.) Outward (foe China.) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. Tke Intermediate Service1,740 words
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