Straits Echo, 27 July 1917

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    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 15. $24 Per A anon. PENANG, FRIDAY, 27th JULY, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 174*
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      1132 1 E 1 \i w HI The Georgetown Motor Garage 7a, Penang Road. ft]. Address i Hokimtcik. Penang. ’Phone No. 694 <BANKS Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER.) ]poß SALE. TWO ONLY 2 SKATER COMMONWEALTH partin-palmer cars TWO ONLY 2 SEATER MODELt DE LUXE
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      30 1 in S Mis&m ‘'Nlfflfj'jp iY *hich is rue bu; <>at L CM*' cr ‘<v L_| MU Sv *v^5 Ct, ons fo* use VS t^V A -n., uni of **i fS
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      31 2 USE RED fIWAY’S MEL BRAND SUITABLE FOR ALL MACHINERY SOLE AGENTS: SIZES 2", 3', 4", 7 8 9 10", 12' IN STOCK KATZ BROS ■P LTD, (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.)
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    Penang Golf Club.
    254 3 Stdsbt Cup. We append the result of the drawing for the Sydney Cup Competition H Oxenham bye G Marshall F G Penny J T Nicol E H Bulford R D Acton F 3 R ckit V G Ezecbiel 7 J Crabb-Watt C B Redway 7 G F
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    Penang Polo Club.
    144 3 Tbe Report and Accounts for tbe year I ending June 30 has been issued to members of the Pole Club to-day, with notice of th annual general meeting to be held, by kind permission of Mr. George Marshal), in the Mercantile Bank Offices on Thursday next, August
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    Penang Rubber Auction.
    97 3 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co at tbeiir 301st Auction Sale yesterday and to-day:— Smoked Diamord Sheet No. 1 $127 to 1130 per picul Smoked Diamond Sheet No. 2 113 121 do Plain Smoked Sheet 112 do Unsmoked Sheet
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    Eastern Produce Exchange.
    73 3 At tie Eastern Produce Exchange 153rd Auction Sile tbe following prices were obtained per picul. Diamond Smoked Good from $127 to 9128 'Fair 111 to 126 Diamond Unsmoked 107 to 119 Plain Unsmoked 103 to 105 Brown Crepe 103 Scrap Crepe 68 to 82 Pressed Scrap 56
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    Penang Swimming Club.
    54 3 The July Monthly Medal competition v’"z 200 yards handicap for '‘A” CD-ssand 50 yards for B” Ciass will be beld at the Swimming Club on Sunday, the 29th instant, at 11 a.m. Entries will bo received by the Secretaries up to within half an honr of the
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    Quarantine Enactment.
    1035 3 MALARIA. OUTSIDE ITS SCOPE At the meeting of the Federal Council on Wednesday the Legal Adviser, in moving the first reading of the Bill to amend the Quarantine and Prevention of Diseases Bill of 1903, said that it was intended to include malaria within its scope, As a
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      304 3 PENANG’S RENDEZVOUS Penang Cinema (Drury Lane, Junction of Ku&U Kar.gsa Road and Campbell Street.* Friday, Satuiday, Sunday h Monday, July, 27, 28, 29 30th 1917, A WONDERFUL FILM BY THE PRODUCER OF WHERE ARE MT CHILDREN D. W. GRIFFITH PRESENTS “THE ESCAPE jj an enthralling sex problem drama IN SEVEN
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      437 3 AND ?£ned U. “U D 1! D MIXTURE. D NOTICE OF SALE. IN THE COURT OF THE JUDICIAL COMMISSIONER AT KUALA LUMPUR Application No. of 1911, THE CYCLE AND CARRIAGE Co. Mortgagees vs THE STRAITS A F.M.S. MOTOR SERVICE Co., Ltd., Mortgagors la pursuance of an order herein made by
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    96 4 FlMubtfl daily (except Sundays and publio v holidays) ax ran CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Ho. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Fnici' Daily Local 924 per annum. OwUtaticm... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) 917.50 OABXa ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” 1 elephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 W. B. —All business
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    A DATE TO REMEMBER.
    1277 4 July 27 is a date that deserves to be remembered, especially by the officers and men of the British Mercantile Marine It is the anniversary 'bf the s’aughter by the Germans of Captain Fryatt The story is no doubt familiar to many of our readers but
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    M. A. P.
    750 4 Mo R. B. Bmncn has obtained a commission in the R. N V. R. Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Goodall are still spending their holiday up the Crag. Mr. Jack Jennings, Managing Director of the Timet of Malaya, is on a visit to Penangi Mr. Patton who
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    Tin and Rubber.
    123 4 Latest Quotations. Tin (uarpfined) is quoted here to day at $108.25, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $108.75. business done, (100 tons sold), and in London at .£139 10s spot and £236 10s. three months. Messrs. Boustead Co. inform us that the following were the quotations for
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    916 4 Street Names. An interesting article might be written on the street names of Penang. Light T Farqnhar Street, and Anson R .adexnU themselves, but who was the McAlister th! gave his name to the finest avenue i„ Penang? Beach Street has became l misnomer by the construction of
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      191 4 a* 3C ASAHI BEER Tne Most Popular Brand in the Eiat. PPORO STOUT A Stimulating Tonic. CITRON WATER A Tborcrgbly Htalttful and Satisfacfcjy D.iik. Raspberry Water Ribon Tansan Water OBI AIN ABLE EVERYWHERE THE ha SOLE AGENTS: EASTERN TRADINC CO., PENANG and IPOH. X GRAND ANNUAL SALE. NOW ON Perhap3
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    FRENCH FRONT.
    620 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] baT TLE of casemates plateau. Ht»*v Germ»» Defe»t. London, July 25, 9.25 p.m. Reuter' 1 correspondent with the French shows that the magnificent, coanter-attack on July 24, resulting in throwing out the enemy from Casemates P1 ateau, practically deprived him of the im which temporarily afforded
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    RUSSIAN FRONT.
    659 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] OFFICIAL VERSION. Caadid Admistioa. London, July 26. A wireless Russian official communique states "To the north of Krevo our detachments occupying the enemy trenches retired owing to the powerful artillery activity. The Guards Corps with the exception of the Petrovsky Brigade voluntarily retired. At Tarnopol the
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    FERMENT IN RUSSIA.
    1512 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] CONFERENCE AT MOSCOW. Measure* agaiast Traitor*. Petrograd, July 26. The Government is convoking a conferance at Moscow of the delegates of the principal reprentative bodies io Russia to consider the country’s position. The Judiciary is taking measures to bring to justice all organisers of the
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    GERMAN VERSION.
    576 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams] U The West, LondoD, July 26. A wireless German official communique states *‘The artillery battle bai not diminished in intensity. Bitween the coißt and the Lys English reconnoitring thrusts continued but they were unsuccessful. Our flame throwers captured an important trench in the sector near Moncby.
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    BRITAIN’S WAR AIMS.
    573 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] A PACIFIST RESOLUTION. Discussion ia tHe Common, London, July 26. In the House of Commons Mr. Rimsay Macdonald, on behalf of five Pacifist members of the House of Commons, moved a resolution asking the House to endorse the sentiments of the resolution of the Reichstag
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    Outside.
    68 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. 3.—Penang Golf Club. PeDang Polo Club* Penang Rubber Auction, Penang Swimming Club. Eastern Produce Exchange. Quarantine Enactment. Parish Hall. C.R.C, Tennis Tournament. 6,—Assessment Appeal* Changes in Germany. The TuikLh Theatre of War. Tc-morrcw’s Band Pro* gramme. Sailor Talk.
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    Assessment Appeal.
    2045 6 IMPORTANT PROPERTY CASE. In the Singapore Supreme Court on Tuesday before the Chief Justice (Sir John Buck nil 1 K.C.) the hearing of a rating appeal by Messrs. John Little and Co. with regard to their premises in Raffles Square was continued throughout the day and adjourned until
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    Changes in Germany.
    525 6 Report by Neutral. The Journal do Qensve publishes an account of internal conditions in Germany which it has received ‘’by an indirect route.” Accordirg to this letter things get worse every day. The reserves of food are almost exhausted, and the lateness of the season adds to
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    The Turkish Theatre of War.
    240 6 The various repoits to the effect that German cfficers are arriving at Constantinople en route for the eastern front, (hat Turk ah divisions have been entrained for Palestine, and that an offensive is contemplated for the reconquest of Trebizond and E zorum suggest that the
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    To-morrow’s Band Programme.
    59 6 The following programme of musio will be p.ayed at the Golf Club to-morrow evening from 5-45 p,m« to 7*15 p.m. 1 Selection The Shop Girl Carvll 2 Polka Whistling Lawton 3 Selection From the Ballet a irl Retford 4 Waltz Dreaming Joyce 5 Two Step Merry Milzi
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    Sailor Talk.
    873 6 QUAINT SEA LANGUAGE To hear a party of sailormen spinning yarns is a thing oJf sheer delight—if you understand their languagp. There is little use putting the listeners on if you do not, especially after conversation gets fairly •‘on the flood,” fer you will be more likely to
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    Affairs in China.
    459 6 AN ABORIGINAL EMPEROR. TROUBLE ON SIECHWAN FRONTIER A Mock Board of £uaUkmeat. lohang, June 28. Serious disturbances hiva of late been created on Szechwan frontier by the appearance of an Aborigine Priest who claims to be Emperor of both bis tribes and the Chinese Republic. The following
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    The Electric Polyscope.
    290 6 In spite of the many counter-attractions Penang’s picture palace which has been overcrowded a*: their ,grand change of programme every time is tilting forth a very strong programme to-night when the following films being non pareil and second to none of the shows in this town will
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    The Week’s Events.
    50 6 Satubday, July 28. Penang Volunteers, Field Operations. Sunday, Jult 29, Bth after Trinity. P- V. R. C. Shoot, Rifh Range, 7 s.m. Monday, Jult 30. Town Btind, Esplanade. Tuesday, July 31. Municipal Commission, WsDKiSDAY, August 1. Town Band, Esplanade. Feidat. August 3. Town Band, Esplanade Full Moon.
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    Parish Hall.
    73 6 Billiard Tournament. The following are the result, rf il that have been played eff f tie Double Handicap. R H Tegj u and C VC Aeria t- beat C E Jobless »nd J J Theseira 250-234 t C Steward and A M Ford beat H A Phipp. and
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    C.R.C. Tennis Tournament.
    77 6 The following tin ha. been 6ied to-morrow iea for Open Double (Final) Foo Joo Uan AHo Kim Teik Vi Lie Tiang Liat A Oh Teik Lee An earthquake was fe't at Pegu on u U 5 and the bonnet of the famou. Y was thrown off its
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 6 Prnano, Jult 27. (fy courtety of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/41 11 1 4 months’ sight Bank.., 2/4*ll/1/5 5 redifc 2/413/16 3 Documentary 2/4 27/32 Calcutta, Demand Bank R s 3 days’ sight Private... Bombay, Demand Bank Moulmein, Demand Bank 3 days’ sight Private... 'I a Madras
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    PRODUCE
    221 6 Prnaho, July 27. 3. P. Tapioca $n Ba i ei M. P T.pioe. 11.50 en Gold leaf t 72 Pepper (W.Coast 8 lb. 50z).516 1/2 buyers Black Pepper 25.60 buyer, t 1 White Pepper 40 nominal Trang Pepper $32 season over ace $llO nom. .Mace Pickings 48 sellers ,OTeB
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      11 6 For HackiDg Cough at Night. Wood’s Groat Peppermint Cure, Is. 6d,
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      52 6 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 most severe cases. Get it to day, there will be no time to send for it after the attack comes on. For sale by all dispensaries
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      83 6 Occasional spells of Ftver may be said to be the inheritance of all who come to tho Tropics- As an easement and to quickly break them down and restore the body tern* ferature to normal, there is nothing i better than WOODS’ CREST PEPPERMINT CORE. A dose or two of
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      50 6 THE BODEGA. i THE pl«ce for a quiet drink {THE place for a quiet meal THE plaoe for guaranteed quality of your drinks. THE only Bar under the constant supervision of an Englishman and consequently the place for the guaranteed quality of yo«r drinks. v Comparison invited. Private Bara,At»Ordinary Prieea.
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    Lord Hardinge and Mesopotamia.
    1100 7 An Indian Opinion. It would upp-ar that at la6t Lord Hardinge bas b en found out. For a long time be h4B post d before the British public as tbe greatest Viceroy who ever governed India. Tte report of the Mesopotamia Commission places him, for the
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      208 7 FOR SALE. 10,000 acres Estate freehold land, situated in Biitish North Borneo suitable for rubber and cocoanut planting etc, etc., 18i miles Toongood Birer Frontage. For Prices and further particulars applj to YEO, Agenft, ejo Strait t Echo, 0 2 ACETIC ACID MOMI CASES 2 X NOW IN STOCK. 2
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      41 7 Causes and Curs for Diarrhoea. Overeating, a change in the temperature, unripe fruit* and impure water are Home of the causes of diarrhoea. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cures these bowel disturbances promptly. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers.
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      610 7 Bad Stomach Weakness Dr. Cassell's Tablets Cure Stomach Trouble and Make You Strong. When you cannot digest your food it just lies in your stomach, as it might lie in a pit, and does you no good. That is why bad stomach makes you weak and ill. It makes your
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    The Perfect Exercise.
    1225 8 Wrestling. By Percy Jionghorst. (Methuen 2s- net.) Boxing is ones mord a national game, this nation in arms having discovered that a boot with the globes on does more to teach power, ptce, atd precision than all the Swedish exercises in the world—exercises which do not add
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      281 8 FOR SALE. MOTOR CARS vV) w•- t.v.***\ bfcLUHH and AMERICAN M\KE, NtU anh SECONDHAND. 2 S#«Ut a C. complete with Dynamo Lighting set 2 Siiler Squire I 5 Seater Regal 5 Partin Palmer 7 f Ford Landaulette ALSO A NIWLBKK OF LIGHT AND HEAVY WEIGHT MOTOR CYCLES. TRIAL RUNS MAY
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      348 8 W ANTED. A COMPETENT CHINE8E CLERK fo translate Chinese Accounts into English. P.efeienca will be given to one with previous experience in a legal firm Applications stating paiary required and accompanied by copies cf testimonials are invited by “ACCOUNT8” 454 c/o Strait» Echo KULIM RED CROSS FUND. NOTICE. AS THERE
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      401 8 THE EASTERN PRODUCE EXCHANGE. 27, Beach Street, at the corner of Beach Street and Church Street Ghaut. CAPITAL $120,000. Auctioneers Brokers. The 153rd Auction Sale of Rubber WILL BE HELD On Monday, the 30th July, 1917. Auction Sales of Rubber held twice a week, on every Monday and Thursday, Sales
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    On A Report.
    2126 9 j There was a curious report about Mr, Lloyd George m the papers the other day. It was saii that, buiug told in advance of the monstrous earthquake that was to annouoce the tegininng of tte Battle of Messines, he left word that he was to be
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    Are you Irritable ?
    175 9 Are you Irritable Irritability, over-sensitiveness, a disposition to worry over trifles, headache, dizziness —these are all common symptoms of nervous exhaustion or neurasthenia. Very often you feel best and brightest at night. Rest does not refresh your body; your nervous system fails to reouperate. This distressing condition is caused by
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      56 9 Reserve your Purchases KHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW a Co., Ltd., CLEA ANCE A Commences Monday, July 30th BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co,, Ltd,, Penang. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) 9 (a y sU /A i\ 1 <c Wi.V4 .'is fSsk vrMP o r O CJHOF KOTA ACENTS: ADAMSON, GILFILLAN Co., Hi (INCORPORATED
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      57 9 PINKETTES I» I taken at bedtime prevent a I m 'i or direct hr mail on receipt of price :iME COMPANY. SINGAPOBE. i 1 «•■iMiHtaiS I morning Headaches. Tk# for i eoestipetioe. liveriiktcn, ete 80 centa per phial at roar drnuiife or direct hr mail on receipt ol price I
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      473 9 NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that chop H«cg Moh A Co. carrying on business at No. 85 Beach Street, the proprietors of which are Lira Joo Tek and the late L'm Boon Kbim, will be sold to Lira Chwaa Chian of Siagapore. All creditors of the said chop are hereby
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      1680 10 p. 0 British India AND APCAR LINE (Companies Incokpobatb» in England.) Mail and Passenger Service». PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (ujidIK CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJI8TT’b «OTUIMMT) For Siigaporo, Cblia. Japan, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Porta and London. MAIL LINES. Homuwakd (foe Eueopn.) Outwar» (foe China.) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. Tke
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