Straits Echo, 24 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 AST GENERALLY VOL. 16. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 24th JULY, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 171.
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      1190 1 il JAN 'V V The Georgetown Motor Garage 7 Ai Penang Road. Tal Address i HokiaWik, Penan?. ’Phone No. 694. 4 fob SALEI. TWO ONLY 2 SEA.TER COMMONWEALTH partin-falmer cars TWO ONLY 2 SEATER yODELE DE LUXE IWO STROKE MOTOR CYCLE A Fleet of English and meric&n Cars tor hire
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      14 1 s WHJCB IS IH£ BtiT <■'••• St •'•tec use tjon* FUJI Jsf W Ca as
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    Intelligenzia.
    1888 2  -  FROTH OF THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION. Strange Men Who Want to Rule. [By Ernest Hamilton.] The strangest people in the world are trying to seize the reins of power in Russia They are known as the Intelligenzia (the Intellectuals), and it is from their ranks that most of the leaders
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      198 2 RUGS AUG GLANKETS BOUGHT UNDER FAVOURABLE CIRCUMSTANCES and OFFERED AT PRE-WAR PRICES. The “Premier A good size Rug iu a range of dark tartan and check designs. Fringed ends. Size 60 by 70 inches exclusive of fringe. Price $7.95 each. m *1 ,1: warn 5 illr*i mmm ■Eg' Woof Travelling
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      604 2 Another Miracle The Tairacles performed by Little'» Ori. ent»l Balm are almost couail 8 s. Men and womna who have beoomo crippled by the horrible agonies of Rheumatism are throw ing away crutches, canes, and bandage and walking free with elastic step. Rheum a tism in the back cr shoulders,
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    St. Patrick’s Day, 1917.
    338 3 Local Irishmen's Was Donations. Mr. Hugh S. Russell sends us, with a request for publication, the following letters which be received by last mail: Copy of letter received from the Bon. Secretary The Duke of Connaught Auxiliary Hoepital, Dublin, dated June 16, 1917, by Hugh S.
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    Taiping Triad Case.
    103 3 On Friday l±9t Mr. W. T. Chapman, Protector of Chinese and Deputy Registrar of Societies in Perak, prosecuted one Wong Tai Chong of Taiping, for having b?en io possession of writings of a Triad or Secret Society and of Leirg a member of such 6 society. Certain
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    To-night’s Band Programme.
    404 3 The following programme of music will be played at th a Golf Club this evening from 5-45 p.m. to 7-15 p.m. 1 Selection La Vie pour le Czir Oiioki 2 Polka Oh Honey My Honey Cuyll 3 Selection The Geisha Jote3 4 Waltz Q laker Girl Monckton
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    St. Andrew's Society.
    852 3 Annual General Meeting The annual general meeting of the mem* here of the Penang 8t. Ar.drew’s Society wa* held at the Penang Cricket Club yesterday" evening. There were present the Rev, D. J. Ross, Dr, G. W. Park, Dr. J, Sharp, Messrs, H. Muir, W. K, Sharpe/
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    Parish Hall.
    96 3 Billiard Tournament. The following are the results of the ties that have been played off Championship. P Domingo beat A M Ford 250 —124 Single Handicap J Ando beat K Maeness2s0 —184 H S Balbetchet beat J Ando 250—172 J 8 Reutens beat H A Phipps 250 —226
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      358 3 •sdtTdM rtsio w will! 5 r un Empire theatric (Business Manager Thomas ShaftoJlLmJ COMMENCING TO-NIGHT and showing fob three nights only. LUBIN ~VN PRESENTS CONFEDERATES IN CRIME. 1 THRILLING and sensational detective photo-play COMEDY COMEDY JKD’S LITTLE ELOPEMENT. A" NESTOR” SCREAM CHARLIE CHAPLINNINE FATHOMS DEEP A p c‘ur9 teeming with
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      308 3 R3E t T o and A < 4* TS=FT, 5|nq) MIXTUR BB n a o o D n GRAND ANNUAL SALE. NOW ON Perhaps you don’t believe in Sales, just compare our goods and the prices asked, the result must convince the most sceptical of the genuine character of our
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    96 4 daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Ro. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Paicn Daily Local 124 per annum. m OateUtion... Postage Extra. Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CAB LI ADDRESS ECHO— PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 N.B. —All business communications should
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    THE EMPIRE AND TEH FUTURE.
    1342 4 The question of closer Imperial relations is not at present an issue in any part of the Empire, but the war has certainly brought it nearer. Many hare been struck by the anotraly of the Dominions willing’y spending their blood and treasure in a war
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    2027 4 A Candid CommuniqueAlmost refreshingly candid is the tone of the Pefcrogrid communique regarding the latest developments in Galicia. Licking stability, taeir discipline undermined by pacifist propaganda, and heedless of their leaders’ orders, the Russian troop*, though superior in numbers, had to retreat “without interuption before the onslaught of
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    Tin.
    35 4 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-diy $lOB.OO, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $108.50. business done, (lt)0 tou» sold), and in London at £239 10 spot an at 4236 5s three months.
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      265 4 OPTICAL DEPARTMENT. m m*. m >V>? v- We can test jour eyes and let you know if the wearing of glasses would be advantageous Consultations daily. MOT JR GOGGLES. NEW STOCKS JUST UNPACKED Latest patterns in both plain and tinted Glass. SUN GLASSES. PHOTOGRAPHIC DEPARTMENT. We have the fol owing
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    IN THE EAST.
    554 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] ENtMY CLAIMS. Gtrm»» Ao.tri.. Report.. LondoD, July 22, 11.40 p.m. T be Germau wireleBS offiGi,il rep rt BtHteß that fighting is proceeding at a few places be soU th of Smorgon where the Russians t 0 e(rate d Tbe whole Russian front from [be* Zlotolip»
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    Rubber Rising.
    56 5 I'rom Our Own CorrespondaiW) London, July 23. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were Pale Crepe 2/7 J Diamond Smoked 2/7 Messrs. Boustead Co. inform us that he following were the quotations for Rubber n «pot io London on the 23rd inst. received to-day. Plantation 1st
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    FERMENT IN RUSSIA.
    1518 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Executive Committee* s Ultimatum. Petrograd, July 22. The Government crisis is nearly over. Toe Socialist Ministers, in agreement with the Executive Committee, issued an ultimatum demanding immediately the proclamation of a republic and the abolition of all class divisions, ranks, badges, and medals, the reform
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    FRENCH FRONT.
    638 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Battle of Chemin des Dames Paris, July 22, 1.45 p.m. A semi-official account states that the battle at Chemin des Dames on July 20 was most desperate and murderous. Tbe German command displayed the same pitiless recklessness of life as at Verdun, sacrificing regiment after regiment
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    BRITISH FRONT.
    470 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Aerial Fighting. London, July 22. General Haig reports: "We repulsed raiders to the east of Leverguier. Many airfights took place yesterday evening. We brought down two and drove down four aeroplanes. One of our machines is missing. We brought down a hostile balloon in Aimes.” Reciprocal
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    Outside.
    65 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. 2. —Intelligenzia. 3. St. Patrick’s Day, 1917. Taiping Triad Case. St, Andrew’s Society. Parish Hall. To-night’s Band Programme. 6. —Telegrams. The Week’s Events. War Anniversary Demonstration. The Assizes. P, Y. R. C. Berlin To-day. 7. —Boches in China,
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    GERMAN VERSION.
    620 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] In West and East. Loudon, July 22. A wireless German official announcement states > Siw The enemy’s fighting activity has increased generally on (the west) front. Wa successfully penetrated the French positions at Braye and Ceiny. Despite bad roads we pressed on and reached the Brzezany-Tarnopol
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    Air Raid on South East Coast.
    467 6 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Further Details, London, July 22, An air battle lasting an hour took place at Essex this morning when seven German aeroplanes appeared at a.m. from the south-east, making for the west» British aeroplanes compelled them to turn to the east. The rattle
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    The Week’s Events.
    65 6 Tubsday, July 24, Federal Council Meeting, Kuala Municipal Commission, 4 p.m, Wkdnbsday, July 25. Towu Band, Esplanade. St. James. P. C C. L"wn Tennis Tournament entries close. Friday, July 27. Town Band, Esplanade. Saturday, July 28. Penang Vu’unteers, Field Operations Sunday, July 29. Bth after Trinity. P.
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    P. V. R. C.
    778 6 The result of Saturday’s shooting Kapid »t 300 yards range, 8 shots in 45 seconds. H P.S- 40. with h’cap. made. Sergt Chan Cheng Khoon ,78 37.58 Corpl C C Rogers .72 36.92 Pie G S Evans .67 36.70 Capt J G Allan .55 36 40
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    Berlin To-Day.
    1031 6 HOPES UNHEALIZED Tirpitz's Lack of Faith in 11 U Boats. (By P. Sefton Dalmer,) One after another the reeds ou which the German people have leaned have broken in their bands. All their trust at first was in their immense military striking power. Oh the delight on every
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    The Assizes.
    1018 6 JARAK MURDER CASE. Judos and Jubt Disagree. In the Supreme Couit before Mr, Justice L M. Woodward and a special jury comprising Messrs. L. M. Bell (Foreman), A. W. Blacks tine, K. M. Macleod, F. W. Harris, D. C. Elli-», F, T. Kinder aid E J. Bannett, the
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    War Anniversary Demonstration
    1046 6 Form of Celebration, A public meeting for the purpcsi of deciding up on tin form of celebiating the third anniversary of the war was ke!d »t the Chamber of Commerce yesterday evening when there' were present the Hon. Mr. J. Mitchel', Messrs. E R. Henderson, W. R
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    Eastern Produce Exchange.
    58 6 At the Eastern Produce p,.i 152nd Auction Sale the n*®* 8 wero obtained P* lo Diamond Smoked Good from $127 toll»* n it Fair Plain Smoked io Diamond Unsmoked i r’o. Plain Unsmoked 0 Brown Crepe iio Scrap Crepe ‘H f Bark Crepe r a 80 Loose
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      70 6 Can Yon Afford the Risk? Were y m ev.r seized with a severe attack of cramp colic or diarrhoea without a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and R«medy in the housr? Don’t take such libks. A dose or two will cure you before a doctor could possibly be called, and
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      346 6 WANTED TO LEASE. WANTED by professional man office in central position about 600 sou»™ reet. Apply to qßlr9 K. P. o/o Straits Echo. VTAKTTEBr A COMPETENT CHINEBE CLERK to translate Chinese Accounts into ftioghsh. Preference will be given toons with previous experience in a legal firm, Applications stating salary required
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    Boches in China.
    959 7 Since the outbreak of war, nearly three years ago, we and the world generally hare 1 acquired a knowledge of the Germans i which places them for all time as pariahs among civilised men There were occasions 1 when we could not be persuaded that the 1
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    PRODUCE.
    214 7 Penang, July 24. S. P. Tapioca $10.50 buy us M. P. Tapioca 11.00 sellers Gold leaf 72 Pepper (W.Coast 3 lb. 50z).516 1/2 buyers Black Pepper 25.00 buyers White Peppor 40 nominal Tracg Pepper ...$32 season over Mica $llO nom. Mace Pickings 48 sellers Cloves 50 sellers. Nutmegs 110
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    Market Prices.
    301 7 Penang, 24th July 1917. Beef cts. Soup per catty 16 Roast 26 Steaks h 26 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 26 Ox Tail each 40 Tongue 00 Feet 30 Heart 40 Liver per catty 40 Fillet of Beef t>4 Fork Pork per catty 52 with fat
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      443 7 \TT«ii Sf sr* gg N 0 9 f 2; f\m \Jr V. II iCr J! #s£*e H 0 (i B |JE3U!j|M CO' The only Tyros holding the v ‘iSkiiti /mf R-A.C. certificate for 5,000 miles '■■JlwKvip j£b**>J without cuts or punctur 3. BKIU>H AND MADZ IN B&ITAIV. --r- r j»a*i*Ka
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      72 7 When a child develops one of those nasty hacking coughs which keep the family awake at night it is annoying for them, but for j more 89rious for the child because of the strain thrown on its undeveloped bodi y organs. Rapture is often caused by a straining cough WOODS’
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      115 7 I 0 I Tirestone TOUGHER THAN I THE ROAD FAMOUS FOR R I I 0 0 a i 1 EFFICIENCY* 0 I I 0 I AGENTS R. T. REID Co., Penang.g BRINKMANN Co., Singapore. 8 THE WATERHOUSE Co., Ltd. fi 0 (incorporated IN THE U.S.A.) Muar, Malacca and Kuala Lumpur.
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    Paris Week by Week.
    974 8 The Secret Session, The actresses, war contractors, and German spies who are populaily supposed to haunt the lobbies ot the Chamber of Deputies have bad reasou to bless the Stcckfcolm secret sitting. It was very much more pleasant strolling about under the shade of the trees
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      441 8 OVER 6,000 MILES ON A HE A ALL BRITISH SPECIALLY TOUGHEN E D AND STILL RUNNING. NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED SOLE AGENTS ?kOM 455. G. I» SLOT Co., “or. PENANG AND PERAK. —B— “tx v"*:i FOR SALE. MOTOR CARS OF WELLKNOWN BRITI3H AND AMERICAN MAKE. NEW AND SECOND HAND. 2
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      51 8 Cramp Colic. No need Buffering from cramps in the stomach, or intestinal pains. 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
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      530 8 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 check
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    The Result of the Spring Offensives.
    1323 9 As spring passes into summer all the spring offensives, properly so called, have been launched, except the Russian, and in the lull which followed them it was inevi table to form some estimate of their results Summer offensives, on new sectors of front, have
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    Morphia in China.
    480 9 We are indebted to the Rev. G. S. Muifor the following information about tnoipbii in China, "This drug may be popularly desciibed as concentrated opium. Itis&b u l fin times as effec s ive or destruct.ve. It is scentless and bulkless, end thus lends itself to illicit
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      213 9 James epps co., Ltd., (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) CONTRACTORS TO H. M. GOVERNMENT EPPS’S COCOA. Id and lb. Packets and 1 lb. tins. q /S /EPPS’S CHOCOLATES.% ONLY MADE IN ONE QUALITY, THE BEST I inn n <* 1 *r--FOB ovaa SBVESmr 7EAES THE NAME EPPS HAS STOOD FOR E XC
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      858 9 THE EASTERN PRODUCE EXCHANGE. 27, Beach Street, at the co.ner of Beach Street and Church Street Ghaut. CAPITAL $120,000. Auctioneers Brokers. The 152nd Auction Sale of Rubber WILL BE HELD On Thursday, the 26th July, 1917. /uction Sales of Rubber held twice a week, on every Monday and hursday, Sales
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      1275 10 P. o.—British India AND APCAR LINK (COMPANIES InCOBFORATBR IN ENGLAND.) Mall and J?»««enj£er Service». PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (U*DBR CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJKSTT’s GOVBRMMINT) For 81» Rape re, Chiia, Japan, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Forts and Londen. MAIL LINES. Homrward (for Eubopr.) Outwabr (for China.) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE.
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