Straits Echo, 31 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 Aura®. PENANG, TUESDAY, 31st JULY, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents, No. \7 7
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    Leave in Paris.
    1061 2 Fiauc", May 1917. The beat leave we have had yet,” my wife and I agreed, as we sat in the Bois on that last morning of liberty, a few days ago. For those who love Paris, Paris in springtime is the real Paris. This has been a
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    The Naturalist in the Trenches.
    889 2 Ndths on thb Wistern Front It is certainly sp iag, and to judge by the birds’ behaviour tempers are at a discount. losteid of the burst of melody that usually heralds the morning every single bird appears to be intent upon making its weirdest protests
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      251 2 Sale of China and Glass Ware. XTZZ c A REMARKABLE OFFER. 50 DAINTY TEA SETS. In large variety, Beat English China, decorated with pretty flower design, strong and serviceable ware for every day use. Assorted patterns. Set for 6 pesrons contains 6 Tea Cups and Saucers, 6 Tea Plates, 1
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      101 2 FOR SALE. MOTOR CARS OF WELLKNOWN BRITISH AND AMERICAN MAKE, new and second hand. 2 Setter A. C, complete with Dynamo Lighting set 2 Se&ter Siraktr Squire I S Seater Regal 5 Partin Palmer 7 Ford Landaulette ALSO A NUMBER OF LIGHT AND HEAVY WEIGHT MOTOR CYCLES. TRIAL RUNS MAY
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    Kedah Notes.
    571 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Abr Star, July 28, 1917. The clerical examinations will taka place towards the end of the current month. It is whispered that the papers are to be Btifibr this time, especially in English Composition. Mr. J. W. 8. Arthur, Wan Yabia and Che M.
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    P.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
    254 3 The following was the result of the drawing together with the handicaps for the different events in the Penang Cricket Club Lawn Tennis Tournament Championship. H E Mason hye E H Everest M M Btewart F D Hindley 7 R E Prentis j A M Foriest 7
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    Police Court Cases.
    771 3 Theft of Water Meters. Two lads, Si Toh Sam, aged 10, and Lye Wee Seng, aged 12, were yesterday charged before Mr. R. D. Acton in the District Court with theft of eight water meters at the junction of Kimberley Street and Cintra Street. They both pleaded
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    Penang Swimming Club.
    81 3 Tbe July Monthly Medal Competition viz.200 yards handicap for “A” Class and 50 yards for “B” Class was held at the Swimming Club oa Snnday morning with the following result: A Class Start. Ist W. H. Threlfall Scratch 2ad D. Randle secs 3 d G. A. de
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    To-morrow’s Band Programme.
    52 3 Tbe following programme of mufic will be played at the Esplanade to-morrow evening from 6 p m. to 7 p.m.: 1 Fantasia Robert le Diable Meyerbeer 2 Polka Wir Beide Faust 3 Cavatina From the Opera Luciadi Limmermoor Donizetti 4 Waltz Annie Horton 6 Mirch Guard of
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    97 4 published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) as m CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Vo, o'J, Beach Street, Penang. Fuel' Daily Local m* 924 per annum. m OuUUtion... Postage Extra. Edition (Port Free) 917.50 OABLJ ADDRESS ECHO— PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 N. B.— All business
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    BIRTH.
    19 4 Hall —On the 30th instant at “Goodwot d”, Penang the wife of G. Hall, Alor Star, a daughter.
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    THE MODEL EMPLOYER
    743 4 Although the Straits Settlements Civil Service List distinctly includes the posts of Sisters at the General Hospitals among the pensionable offices, there is reason to believe that an attempt is being systematically made to defeat this provision by not re-encaging the Sisters at the termination of their
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    SIGNS AND PORTENTS IN RUSSIA.
    390 4 An encouraging sign of the times in Russia is the firm attitude of the Cadets who, mere mud in the eyes of their Socialist rivals a few weeks ago, now appear to dominate the political situation, If they can rescue the Government from the irresponsible
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    M. A. P.
    931 4 Mr. S IT. Langston is still indisposed tnd did not attend office to-day. A daughter was born yesterday to the Adviser to Kedah and Mrs. G. A. Hall. Mr. G. Autely, Italian Consul for Penang, has joined the Penang Volunteers. Miss Smith, matron of the General Hospital,
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1009 4 Economy and Education. In his annual report cn in the Federated Malay States t we have already referred J-! blch Mr. H. W. Firmatone make, dear and that i, the dearth teachers as compared with the mo mg number of pup.l. bo to our schools year by v
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      274 4 SCHOOL CHILDRENS EYESIGHT ii IK THE I'AKEKTi’ RESPONSIBILITY Our methods of testing Children’s sight are m st successful. If jour child screws hiß eyes up to see clearly there is almost certain to be eye trouble of some sort. If he holds his book near to his lace, his eyes
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    BRITISH FRONT.
    684 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] POSITION IN FLANDERS. Frtick Comments. London, July 30. The Paris correspondent of the Liberte states: i, j n Flanders after a brief lull the cannonade again started on Saturday morning w ith the greatest fury and swelled at ten in the evening to an appalling roar,
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    FRENCH FRONT.
    339 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] ARTILLERY ACTIVITY. Vain Enemy Attacks. London, July 30, 12 15 a.m. The French communique reports that the artillery struggle continued to be most vigourous in the Cerny—Craonne region, Sue-1 ceeding a short but very violent bombard-1 ment, the Germans attacked Hurtebise I but were completely frustrated.
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    Brown Bast.
    437 5 New Rubber Disease In F.M.S. At the close of the business part of the quarterly meeting of the Taiping District Planter's Association, held in Taiping on Saturday, says the T.O.M. the Chairman (Mr. C. W. Cookson) invited Mr. G. N. Magill to deliver a paper on Brown Bast.
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    RUSSIAN FRONT.
    1135 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] FURTHER RETIREMENT. The Rumanian Rally. London, July 30. 1 20 a.m. The Russian communique states that: I In Galicia an enemy attack in tbe I Questzbarau region was repulsed. The enemy’s advanced elements apI preached south of Tarnopol- We were forced to evacuate the line west
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    Water Rights Case.
    345 5 Argument on Cost*. Mr Justice Farrer-Manby sat in the Judicial Commissioner’s Court, Ipob, on Saturday morning, at the special request of counsel, to hear the discussion as to the costs to be awarded in the Perak Water Rights case, the judgment in which we published on Friday.
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    Tin.
    129 5 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $111.50, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $112 50, business done, (100 tons sold), and in London at £246 spot and at £242 10s three months. Captain Eichler, the former commander of the steamers Imperator and Vaterland, was killed when
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    DR. MICHAELIS’ STATEMENT.
    671 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] 1 REPLY TO MR LLOYD GEORGE. Britain the Enemy. Copenhagen, July 29. Dr. Michaelis, the Imperial Chancellor, summoned a party of journalists to Berlin in order to reply to Mr. Lloyd George’s speech of July 21 on Britain’s war aims. He declared that it was
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    Outside.
    243 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. 2. —Leave in Paris. Th 3 Naturalist in the Trenches. 3. —Police Court Cases, P.C.C. Tennis Tournament. Kedah Notes. Tomorrow’s Band Programme. Penang Swimming Club. 6 —Eastward Bound. Chinese Widows’ and Orphans’ Institution. After The Crisis. Private and
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    U. S. A. AND THE WAR.
    909 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Mr, R, LANSING'S ADDRESS. Tbe Meikce of Gertnao Militarism. New York, July 30. Addressing the officers of the Reserve Corps Mr. Robert Lansing, U. S. Secretary of State, asked them to rid their minds of any idea that they were fighting anybody’s
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    Eastward Bound.
    990 6 On tbe longer Eastern voyage*, writes g Be itley Cru ce in tbe Manchester Guardian, the attitude of passengers to one another usually p*sses through several phases. The first is ore of doubt. This, after a day or so, assisted by no further J evidence merges into cri'.icism
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    Chinese Widows and Orphans’ Institution.
    753 6 We take the fol’owing extracts from the report for the year ended December 31, 19 6, of the Chinese Widows and Orphans’ Institution, Perak, which will be submitted to the annual general meeting at Ipoh on August 5 Finance Oor position has improved with time
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    After The Crisis.
    453 6  -  SOME STRAIGHT FACTS. By Putnam Weale. Now that the total collapse of Chang Hsun's crazy scheme has practically come, the writer wishes to offer in the briefest possible way some stiff comments on contemporary China as it appears to a foreigner. The first point i& this. It
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    “Private and Confidential,”
    412 6 (To the Editor cf the Straits Times Sir—Among the many dangers that threaten tbe Plantation Rubber Industry the chiefest is undoubtedly the menace of disease, and while 6C entific knowledge on tbe subjet is certain’y increasing very rapidly it ib not beeping abreast of the troubles which
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    Lord Hardinge’s Defence.
    988 6 An Indian Criticism, Lord Hardinge haa spoken, and apparently at some length. The greater part of bia speech waa wholly irrelevant. The despatch of Indian troops to Europe and the other sacrifices made by India have no more to do with the case than the flowers that
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    The Week’s Events.
    163 6 Wednesday, August 1 Town Band, Esplanade. Thursday, August 2. PenaDg JPolo Club, A, G. M, Mercantile Bank, 2 p.m. Friday, August 3 Town Band, E^plana^e. Full Moon. 1 Knlim Our Day” Celebrations. Saturday, August 4. Government Holiday. Kulim Our Day” Celebrations. War Anniversary Demonstration. Sunday, August 5
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      12 6 For Cbildreu’ei Hacking Cough at Night. Wood’d Groat Peppermint Cure, Is, 6d,
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      185 6 Mr. J. A THOMB ON. P.P.C. WAR ANNIVERSARY DEMONSTRATION. Tickets for Seats INSIDE the Penang Cricket Club to witness the above will be issued by the Hon. Secretary in priority of application—Applicants must state in writing the number of the Seats required. As only limited number of these seats can
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    The Position of the Monarchy.
    885 7 King his acted wisely and opportune--1 In flecidine to abolish thu German titles bv members of the Royal Family. The nts'of these times have brought home to eTO ii the inconvenience —to put it no f f retaining names and forms that blgh p g
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    Danger Ahead in China!
    864 7 An eminently sane review of the crisis in China appears in an esteemed Tientsin contemporary. Now that the curtain is about to be rung down on one of those regrettable tragedies which convulse the country from time to time, the note of warning struck in regard
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