Straits Echo, 21 December 1917
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Title Section35 1917-12-21 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THB STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 15. $514 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 21st DECEMBER 1917. Single Copy, lO cents. No. 300.35 words
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Advertisement967 1917-12-21 1 LĔ MILK s ?'*ec use TI'JM FOR Sc? *CKS |—i h—»■ ■(BANKS. GOOD CHANCE j chartereti Bank f |ndi mmt^m Australia and China. 1 ’Phone No 694, OR STOP ON YOUR WAY HOME FOR MICHEL1N TYRES gg 1 (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter.) At Georgetown r APPOINTED STOCKISTS. Motor967 words
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Article2194 1917-12-21 2 Tbe need of suob a book is set forth very < plam'y and clearly in the prefaoe contributed by General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien. Owing to the improvisation of huge armies for carrying on this war for the safeguarding of freedom, truth, honour, und civilisation,”2,194 words
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Advertisement267 1917-12-21 2 W« cordially invite you to come and inspeot our huge stock of Toys. We have a fine .election .«table for Oldren of all ages. Bilow we give a few of our popular hne«. d PING $1 m »3i2 Complete Set. PONG *s'm BJ2 Complete Set. The popular gam. of TABLK267 words
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Advertisement18 1917-12-21 2 •A General's Letters to hie Son on Obtain* ing hU Commission London i Caeeell and Co. n«. not.]18 words
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Advertisement41 1917-12-21 2 Earl jr Colds. Be careful of tbe colds you take at this time of tbe year. They are particularly dangerous. A neglected cold may mean a wintering cold. Take Gbamberlain’e Cough Remedy at onoe. Fur sale by all diapeusariei and dealer*.41 words
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Advertisement476 1917-12-21 2 CODOWNS WANTED. WANTED TO RENT Big Godowna Situate at Weld Qi*y. Apply station rent and other particulars to Thb Eastbbb Tbadiho Co. Penang. W ANTED. WANTED a Qualified Chemist for a Singapore Dispensary. Applr stating salary required and previous expert nces to S” c/o Slraitt Eek s. w ANTED. A476 words
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Article349 1917-12-21 3 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Major Lafone’s Heroism Loudon, D c. 18, 2 50 p.m. Tho London Gazette cf Wednesday contains the names of nine Victoria Cross winners, four of whom were killsd. The recipients inclode two Canadians and one Australian, The deeds recorded as usual show extraordinary heroism indeed,349 words
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100 1917-12-21 3 Penang “Our Day Red Cross Fund, 1917. Amount previously acknowledged $142,575-75 I Collecting Box 14 lidianße- I creation Club Lower Perak Club *9 ColleotiDg Boxes Nos. 1 38 13 47 Eistem Smelting Co. Ld, 857 0 1 D. O. C. Woodford, Crag Hotel 101 60 Municipal Trea< ury Collecting Boxes100 words
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Article93 1917-12-21 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 21. There was a good demacd at the Rubber Auction and prices are unchanged Fine smoked sheet 94 to $lO3 per picul Good 70,, 92 do Plain 71 75 do Sheet unsmoked fine plain 84 -do Good 05 do Crepe fine93 words
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Article121 1917-12-21 3 (From Out Own Correspondent Singapore, December 21. I The Colony's trade returns for tbe quarter ended Sepfcembar 30 show that the imports increased in value by 25 per cent. 1 and the exports by 38 per cent, over the corresponding figures for the same quarter I last year.121 words
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Article711 1917-12-21 3 Decreased Dividend Explained. The eighth annual general meeting o P«jam, L r d. was held in Singapore on Thursday. The chairman, Mr. W.L. Watkins, pr-s d d, and the others present were Mr, F W. Collins and Mr. J.M. Sime (directors,) Lieut -Col Derrick and Mr. W.P. Plummer711 words
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Article168 1917-12-21 3 Successful Red Cross Performance. As anticipated, there wis an exceptionally Urge audieuce, including a mber of Europeans, among whom were M/ssrs. A. Cavendish, G. Marshall, H Waugh, W 8. Goldie.L.A C. Biffs, and O.V T k° a, V| »tso Me-srs. M. H M. Noordin, Tye Shook Yuen,168 words
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Article34 1917-12-21 3 The following are the particulars of output of the Renong Tin Dredging Company a tin ore for the first half of this monthjNo.lD.edge ***** No 2 JJJSo No. 3 320 W 801.9034 words
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Advertisement505 1917-12-21 3 ac rn- Se* IS! f Sr* iSr* StSr* St* 'Se* St* Se* stet* St* St* Sr* Se St* St* St* St* St* Se* St* St* St* Se* St* St* Se* Se* Se* Se* Se* Se* Se* Se* Se* Se* Se Se* Se* St* Se* Se* St* Se* Se* Se* Se*505 words
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Advertisement399 1917-12-21 3 ChrutmasJJolidays. j £> 0 p 0C€L 1 The Exchange Brinks will be closed on Tuesday, 25th instant, Christmas 1 Day, and the following day, Boxing Day, which have been proclaimed Pub=§ lie Holidays. XMAS EVE DINNER Monday Dec., 24, NEW YEAR EVE DINNER Monday Dec., 31. To keep in touch399 words
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Article79 1917-12-21 4 INCREASE IN PRICE. The price of the Straits Echo will be raised from the New Year to $2.50 a month or $30 a year. The Directors have been very reluctant to take this step and have delayed doing so as long as they possibly could. Unfortunately, the79 words
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Article1188 1917-12-21 4 IF. For the moment the Allies are more or less stationary in France and Flanders while the Italians are having rather a severe pounding in the new positions to which they were forced to retreat after their recent defeat. For this we have to thank Russia, and, although it is1,188 words
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Article935 1917-12-21 4 Mr. and Mr«. V. W. Ryves are leaving for India in the near future. Mrs. J. A. Webster of "lovery,” Tanglin Hill, Singapore, is on a visit to Penang, Mr. T. Shafto who went to the southern settlement on a business visit returned this morning. Mr. W.935 words
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Article970 1917-12-21 4 Rubber Lands Alienation. The Straits Times misses the main point in its leading article on the alienation of rubber land which we reproduce on page 5 to-d*y. The original legislation did not aim at securing or safeguarding our control of an important key-industry.” As our contemporary says, we970 words
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Advertisement202 1917-12-21 4 X X MOSAIC TILES. THE BEST THING FOR YOUR FLOOR CHEAP /indILASTINC ano ARTISTIC IN APPEARANCE. IMPROVE WITH USE. A room 10 feet by 10 feet will only require 225 Tilep. We can lay them for you at moderate prices. Hundreds of pa*terns 1 o chocse from. WE SOLICIT YOUR202 words
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Advertisement39 1917-12-21 4 IN AID OF THE RED CROSS PENANG LOTTERY The value of tickets sold now exceeds a quarter of a million dollars Have you secured the WINNING TICKET? There are 888 PRIZES Drawing to take place on JANUARY 5th, 191839 words
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Article594 1917-12-21 5 [Reuter's Telegrams] Admiralty Eeturns LoudoD, DfcCf uuber 19 The Admiralty reports that the arrivals riariog tbe wfek numbered 2.461 and the sailing» 2.499 Total 4.960 youiteen vessels over 1,600 tona were D k and three under that tonnage, i vessel» were noßucceasfully attaoke(j Ot>e fishing boat was594 words
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Article96 1917-12-21 5 “What Thing What Thing 1 a dollar annual for the published for Christmas and ”ew Year and edited by “K A I fssebed us this morning from the publishers, M **rs, Kwlly <fc Walsh, (who are not the editors as the initials might suggest). So lr we have hardly had96 words
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Article597 1917-12-21 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Enemy's Unsuccessful Eaids. London, December 19. Bir Douglas Haig in his report Btatas that we drove off raiders to the south-east and north-east of Passchendaele, securing prisoners. London, December 20, 12,30 p.m. Sir Douglas Haig reports:— 1 There has been hostile artillery firing at Passchendaele, Tha597 words
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Article1265 1917-12-21 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Soviets and the Ukraine Pttrogr*d, D.c 17, Tbe People’s Commissioners on behalf of the various Soviets have issued a itatemeot recognising the right of the Ukraine R 3 publio to separate from Russia bat demanding that the Ukraine Rada or Parliament cease moving troops1,265 words
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Article699 1917-12-21 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] DEBATE IN THE COMMONS. British People's Moral London, December 19. In the House of Common», replying to speeches by Sir Willism Collins and M r Ponsooby, demanding a clearer statement of the Allies’ war-aims, Mr. A. J. Balfour, Foreign Secretary, emphasised that the great699 words
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Article433 1917-12-21 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Two Haiders Downed Loodor, D.cember 19. An official message regarding the air raid states that sixteen to twenty aeroplanes participated in it. One was brought down out at sea and probably another. Details of the Attaok. London, December 19—Liter. An official message states that three433 words
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Article57 1917-12-21 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Pages. 2,—A General’s Letters to bis Son. 5. Limited. Britannia Opera Company. Tin Output. Penang •‘Oar Day” Red Cross Fund. Telegrams. 6. —Alienation of Land. The Old Whig, War on Malaria, The Week’s Events. To-day’s Bind Programme. Iceland. 7.57 words
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Article34 1917-12-21 5 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $139.50, bnyers no sellers, Singapore (refined) at $l4O, buyers no seller», and in London at J 6308 spot and at J 6298 three months,34 words
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Article52 1917-12-21 5 (Front Our Own Correspondent London, December 1? The prices in the London Bobber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe 2/44 Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/44 The rainfall for the twenty-four hours i erdei 9 a.m. to day was 10 millimetres as r< gi,tt r :d by the gauge at52 words
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Article1071 1917-12-21 6 Another Point of View. j We do not wish (says the Straits Times) to embarrass the Government, but there •bould be very careful in ;uuy before any more steps are taken in regard to the alienation of lands cultivated with rubb a r or suitable for such1,071 words
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Article1065 1917-12-21 6 Politics and Personalities with Other Essays- By the flight Hon. lieorge W. E. Russell(Fisher Unwin. 7s. 6d. net.) L’-oerai», speaking in earnest ae much ns id j -st, have told us that Liberalism is dead aDd neither Tories nor R deals —if these aocieat terms may still1,065 words
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Article368 1917-12-21 6 Up at the edge of the Arctic circle thera exist a community of 85,000 peopl i for whom it is claimed that they are better educated and cf higher general culture tbsc any otbrr race of earth. Watching the mnrderons struggle in Europe tri m a safe distance —for368 words
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Article519 1917-12-21 6 Pun dut Estate Auction. A Record Price(From Qur Oion Correspondent,') Singapore, December 20. The sale of Pundnt Estate at Messrs. Powell Company’s sales room began at 100,000. After keen competition it was kuocked down to Messrs. Gattey and Batemao, who are representing a London buyer, at .£176,000. It is believed519 words
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Article51 1917-12-21 6 Fridat, Dkckmbbr 21. Tow-t Bud, Esp'*u»oe, St. Tboma*. Sunday, Dkcfmbeb 23. 4.h in Advent. Monday, Dbcbmbrr 24 Town Bind, E-planade. Selangor Tn»f C;ub, Gynakb&oa. Tuesday, December 25, Public Holiday, Christmas Day. Wednesday, December 26 Town Bind, E-planade. Bt. Stephen. Public Holiday. Boxing D»y. Thursday, December 27. St.51 words
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Article843 1917-12-21 6 Tbe following programme of music will be played at the Esplanade to-day at. 5 p.m, j—--1 Overture Ruy Bias Mendelssohn 2 Gavotte Fire Flies P*ul 3 Selection TbeSjarlet Feather L cocq 4 W*ltz TheG'rl ioTheTaxi F tras 5 March Keep Time Elliot In the Kuala Lumpur Police843 words
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Article2002 1917-12-21 6 NEW COMMUNITY TREATMENT DESCRIBED. An American Doctor’s View. W>: (T O M are iud bred to the General Manager it ibe Genirtl Rubber Co., Sioga* pore, for calling attention to the following interesting paper in the journal of the American Medical Association on the interesting subj ot2,002 words
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Advertisement12 1917-12-21 6 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night Woods’ Great Peppermint o*re Is. 6d.12 words
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Advertisement45 1917-12-21 6 Accidents Will Happen. niiy be imp 's-ible to preff-nt an acoibu- it is not impossible to be prepaid for it. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is not beyond anjoue’s purse, and with a bottle of tbis liniment you are prepared for almost P >r le b 745 words
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Advertisement71 1917-12-21 6 Suff-'-rers from I digpi'ion will find spe >dy and p3rmanent relief by taking a course of WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE Th'B medicine h»s ben proved by generations of English Colonists throughout the world to be the b c st for family use. It is a true corrective and preventive. Millions71 words
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Advertisement10 1917-12-21 6 For Children’! Hacking Coagh at MgM< Wo#d' Great]Peppermint Cir* 1*»10 words
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1462 1917-12-21 7 Personal Impressions of Bomrardmnnt, Attack and Dipinci. I hit on the first day of the attack,” said tbe first man I spoke to in tbe w*rd a fin ’i upstanding, thoughtful-looking soldier “We went forward just ebout dawn, Tbe guos bad been firing pretty1,462 words
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Article476 1917-12-21 7 Mr. BC. Criawick, who used to be in the Borneo Co., (and later with Messrs. Kennedy Co., Penang,) and afterwards went planting in the New Hebrides, later going into the Nigerian Govt, employ, was at home on leave in October, in khaki, the West African Begt. He was expecting476 words
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Advertisement301 1917-12-21 7 f S oX-S TR AP PI A/ G• 1 ‘ACME =4= *5/8' dot embossed, in casei cf 21 reels of 300 feet, f/o* plain, in Ion; lengths, peeked in casks of 5 cwt jj ASK FOR QUOTATIONS THE HOLLAND STRAITS TRADING to.. Ltd. [INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND] (L*TE BOELEN. J Co.)301 words
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Advertisement47 1917-12-21 7 anns It’s Astonishing iFtTi Sluggish Liver when they can cure the trouble by an occasional doee of PINKETTSS the tiny laxatives that work aa gentle aa nature. Do not gripe, cent, per ahi.i tlrtu tarn*** •*<«*•«* tar mmUom iwiH ol W*m from DB. WILLIAMS' MEDICINE COMPANY. SINGAPORE. .nr-—OPI47 words
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Advertisement1415 1917-12-21 8 p. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. (Companies Incorporated in Em land MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICE8. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS(Undei Contract with Hi* Majesty’s Government.) The;Company’s MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAT are at present saspended Passengers for Europe are hooked Tin Bombay as opportunity offers and as fares aeeeaumedatien is available.1,415 words
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