Straits Echo, 24 December 1917

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THB STRAITS, TIE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. fOL. IS* $94 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, 24th DECEMBER, 1917. Single Copy» lo cents. No. 302,
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. New Year Meeting, 1918.
    971 3 (Under S. R. A. Rules of Racing,) RACE DAYS: FIRST DAY Tuesday, 15th January, 1918 SECOND DAY Thursday, 17th January, 1918. THIRD DAY Saturday, 19th January, 1918. FIRST DAY. TUESDAY, 15th JANUARY 1918. I 4 7. George Town Hate and Purse Value $400-
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    General Maude.
    1566 3 on the subordinate command. He detested flattery, fulsomeness, and hyperbole of any kind. I believe if it had been possible he would bave liked to carry on the campaign anonymously. No personal reference to himself was permitted in any public communique and his modesty may be read in
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    Local Honours.
    381 3 The Singapore Free Pres» Bays: As regards certain classes of those who I serve the public, nothing has been done to I institute a definite system of recognitions of 1 those who, in native offices, are largely res-1 ponsible for the smooth relations between I the Government and
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      362 3 Entries Close January, 1918. u H niicap Races for Horses or Special J 1 t of the Committee, divide the entries Ponies, the Official Handicapper may, with the wns separately Handicapped, into more or less Classes than advertised and each Class wm F Entries la al! 1 Molded Race.” the
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      42 3 303 r; n PINKETrES M: Will Keep You Fit tke Stumer, kieuM tkey feetly etimelete tke Wow.ls »»4 iku> keep tke eyetem eooi. end kemliky. h ,-l t «nMitOw *l«ct ky »eU oe receipt ol ppIcs pa. WHUW MEPICIWE CIIMPAHT. aiHOAK»»». PPM
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      132 3 4 LARGE QUANTITIES OF Estate Requisites Supplies r— T I M mm —i Always Stocked. FOR PRICKS PLEASE APPLY TO HAN TONG Co., J ESTATE SUPPLIERS COMMISSION AGENTS. 242, Beach Street, Penang. A Telephone 743. ANDREW cat» i|H?T SPECIAL RESERVE Co’s &S 5» 1 SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co, Sole A{<i»ts for
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    Federal Council.
    2060 4 LAND RESTRICTIONS BILL. Unofficials’ Vibws. a A special meeting of the Federal Council I was held in Kuala Lumpur this morning, says last Friday’s Malay Mail, to deal with Itbe Rubber Lands (Restriction) Enactment, 1917, Amendment Bill, there being present H E. the High Commissioner (Sir Arthur Young,
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      269 4 m n ~\w*~ Toyland at Whiteaway’s We cordially invit» you to come and inspect onr huge stock of Toys. We bavo a fine .election suitable for Children of all ages. B-low we give a few of our popular line». PING -00 $3-50 Complete Set. 2 PONG $5 -95 g JO
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      12 4 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Woods' Great Peppermint Our# I#. «d.
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      570 4 Driven Out Whenever Littles Oriental enters a home the Headaches are Hi 88,01 By simply robbing j n H tt!e ,Ven °«t. acting remedy the most stubborn'; arB pain is soon brought to terms Was 9 r ORIENTAL BALM apply LITTLE’8 you can feel the pain goinq away Tk L
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    Sungei Patani Rubber Co.
    832 5 STATUTORY MEETING. Prospects and Position The Statutory Meeting of the Sungei Patani Rubber Co., Ltd. was held on Saturday, tbe 22ud inst., at the offices of the Company, Government Building», Penang, Mr. W. Duncan (tbe chairman) presiding. Mr. F. H. Grumitt, on behalf of Messrß. McAuliffe,
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    ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH, PENANG.
    115 5 CHRISTMAS DAT. 700 a.m. Holy Communion 800 a m. Holy Communion 10-30 a.m. Choral Matins and Communion Hymn 59 Venite 291 Psalms XIX 292 LXXXV 295 Te Deum 4th set Benedictus Barnby 32 Hymn 60 Communion Service Smart Hymns 62 and 58 According to intelligence from
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    Lumut and Sitiawan Our Day.
    262 5 The final results of this fund are not yet to hand as the Committee have still to recover the duty wrongly paid on Lumut rubber sent to the show at Simpang Ampat, but it is now possible to give a fairly accurate account. The total
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    "OUR DAY”, 1917.
    198 5 Distuists ox Lumut and Sitiawan. Amount previously acknowledged $1,433.41; Mrs W Sims’ Stall 1,204.51; Miss Betty Sims’ Collection 38.60, R H Silverthorn’s *'Jolly Boys” Show Ac 264 00; and Big Wheel Consolidated Rubber Estate 80 80Mas Huwktt’s Stall. Amount collected by Tony Harry Pat and Ronnie 250.00;
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    Shares.
    267 5 Tbe following are the alterations inh Messrs. A. A. Anthony A Co.’s Share List I to-day:— Ayer Kuning Rubber Estate $1.25 buyers < and $1.35 sellers Ayer Molek Rubber Co. j 912 50 buyers and $2.70 sellers; Balgownie Rubber Estate $6.20 buyers; Bukit Jelotong Rubber Estates $0.65 buyers and
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    Empire Theatre.
    170 5 Patrons of the Empire Theatre will be pleased to know that management are offering a great and attractive programme for the Christmas season, which begins to-day with a grand matinea for the children whose clamouring for Charlie Chaplin picture has been heard and those who attend the matinee
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    Advent, 1917.
    881 5 The Hops of Buthlkhem. (From A Corretpondent.) There is a wistful tone in our voices as we sing the Christmas songs this year; with all the brave defiance of Advent, with all our renewed hopes, we oannot forget, and ought not to forget, amid wbat scenes this loveliest
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    To-day's Band Programme.
    125 5 The following programme of music will be played at the Esplanade t>day at 5-00 p.m. 1 Marche Aux Flambeaux M yerbeer 2 Serenade Spagnole Graioado 3 Tbe Mill In the Valley Bauer 4 Waltz Toledo Spanish Troop Hume 5 March Royal St. Marceaux Dcsormes The members of
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      690 5 -DA Y TO-DA Y TO-D, 7.000 feet of Keyitones, Chaplin» and Comedies give the Kiddies a treat. Fall Band. Half Prices. Patrons never had the Chance like this. Our Audiences will bs delighted with this Great ’Xmas Attraction at the CMPIRETHEATRC Manager Thomas Shafto. In the first show at 8
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      346 5 CODOWNS WANTED. WANTED TO RENT Big Oodowns situate at Weld Quay. Apply atating rent and other particulars to Thb Easthr* Tbadimo Co. Penang. WANTED. WANTED a Qualified Chenaiat for a Singapore Dispensary. Apply stating salary required and previous experi nces to S e/o Strait» Echo. for sale. C.A V. Lighting
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    The “Straits Echo.”
    79 6 INCREASE IN PRICE. The price of the Straits Echo will be raised from the New Year to $2.50 a month or $3O a year. The Directors have been very reluctant to take this step and have delayed doing so as long as they possibly could. Unfortunately, the
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    AN UNSEASONABLE OFFER.
    1182 6 That Germany would choose the fourth Chiistm s cf the war for yet another “peace offensive” was a foregone conclusion. During the past week we hare endeavoured to show how impossible it would be for the Allies to make terms with the enemy at present and we
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    M. A. P.
    924 6 Mr. W. T. Chapmaa is oa a visit to this place. Mr. F, E. I vary, acting assistant Auditor General Keith, is on a visit to Penang. During the absence of H E. the Governor in Penang, the Hon. M*\ F.S, Jam 's, C.M.G., will act as
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1015 6 The Christmas Tree. One of the Hun pretensions of which w* should disabuse cur minds is that tho m 8 of the Christmas tree was made in a ea many. No doubt they honour it w“h same docility as they do the goosesbn tho tbo Pi usei.Q drill
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      126 6 in» nWtfii "BETTER LATE THAN NEVER We open till 0 o’clock to-night to supply late comers. KENG Sc CO., PENANG. V ET?* r r? i i m FOUR JJ LAST SHIPMENT ALL SOLD. Vi y/ FiVtfcY* VI r MB r V 9J ¥f New Shipment Expected Shortly I OOK YOUR
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      31 6 IN AID OF THE RED CROSS THIS ONLY OVERSUBSCRIBED LOTTERY The Penang Lottery is the Last of the Lotteries. Over 26,000 tickets Sold. HAVE A TICKET. DRAWN on: JANUARY slh, 1918.
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    CIVIL WAR IN RUSSIA.
    1317 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] THE UKRAINE MOVEMENT. Growing in Strength London, Die. 22, 1.55 p.m. Reuter’s correspondent at Petrogiai orbles that the Pravdi states that the Ukrainian troops hiV3 occupied the Headquarters of all the stiffs on the Rumanian and couth-western front*, seizing the telegrsph and wireless plunt
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    BRITISH FRONT.
    386 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Enemy Raids Repulsed. London, Dec. 21, 10.20 p.m. Sir Douglas Haig reports "We repulsed a raid to the north-east of Messioes and captured piisoners. There were a few patrol encounters.” London, Dec. 22. Sir Douglas Haig in he deepalch states ‘We repulsed raiders during the night
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    The Rubber Duties.
    286 7 For the period from the 29th Deoember, 1917, to the 3rd January, 1917, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed as two shillings and fear pence halfpenny per lb., and tbe dnty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an
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    ITALIAN FRONT.
    629 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Situation Still Anxious. London, Dacembt r 21, 4-45 p m Rental’s correspondent at the French Headquarters in Italy, wiring on Djcember 20, states that the situation still gives came for anxiety but further snowstorms may any day stibilise tho front for the winter. The enemy’s recent
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    GERMAN PEACE OFFER.
    738 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] French View Lmdon, Dec 21. In con; eo ion with the rumours cf a forthcoming Gcimic pesca iffar tb? French newspapers suggest that Girmany will aade.vou’-, under threat of a grra offensive in the west, to create an atmosphere favourable for the acceptanca of her
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    ABORTIVE AIR RAID.
    247 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] No CasualtiesLindor, December 22. The Press Bureau states tkat in yrsterday night’s air-raid there were no cieualties. No damage was dene. A Crew Captured. London, December 23. It is officially announced that an air-raid was attempted 1 1 six last evening eff the Kentish coir*.
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    Postal Rates Increased.
    96 7 Postal Changes. Tbe latest Government Gazette gives the inoreased rates cf postage that will be introduced locally from January 1 next f.g., as regards letters 4 cents for any weight up to two ounces to placfs in British Malaya ([instead of 3 cents), 2 cents for postoards
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    Rubber Rising.
    25 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.') London, December 21. The prices in tbe London Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe 2/5J Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/51
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    Outside.
    312 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Pages. 3, General Maude. Looal Hoot are. 4, Federal Council, 5, SuDgei Pdtani Rubber Co. C uich Service». Lumut and SitUwan Our Day. Share*. E npire Theatre. Advent 1917. 8 —Our* Badly Drafted Laws. Holidays in 1918 The Week’s
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    In Palestine.
    696 8 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Further British Progress. London, Dec. 22, 10 p.m. An official message from Palestine states that our troops, orossing the Nahr El Auja at midnight on the 20, 21 on rsfts and lightbridges, seised Khurbeth&drah Sheik Muannis, Teler Rekkeit and El Makbras near tbe mouth of the
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    The Economic Problem.
    713 8 [Reuter's Telegrams.] General Pershing's Proclamation. Stringent Regulations. London, December 21, 11.45 p m. Reuter’s correspondent with the American Army in France states that General Pershing has issued a proclamation to the troops inviting them to subscribe liberally to the French War Loan. General Pershing has issued stringent
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    Singapore Licensing Justices.
    1002 8 Successful Petitions to the Board. At the last meeting of the Singapore L censing Justices Mrs, A, Marshall, of the Keppel Harbour Hotel, applied for her present third-class licence to be changed to a second-class one, this allowing of the premises remaining open until 11 p.m. The
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    Sikh Khalsa Diwan.
    1012 8 Plans and books of reference of owners I of lands required for railway construction at Kuala Prai are open to inspection in tbe I office of the Collector of Land Revenue at Penang. The Government Gazette of the 21st instant contains the amendments to the Rub ber
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    Our Badly-Drafted Laws.
    1462 8 A Singapore Criticism s! In the course of a leading article the e j Malaya Tribune says a It is essential, if a law has to be properly i, enforced, for it to be clearly expressed. It a is an axiom that ignorance of tbe law doe*
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    Holidays in 1918.
    115 8 The following list of holidays in the Colony daring 1918 is published for general information in the Qazttte i New Year, January 1, public holiday. Thaipusam, January 26. bank holiday. Chinese New Year (2 days), February 11 and 12, bank holidays. Good Friday and following day, March
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    The Week’s Events.
    364 8 Monday, December 24. Town Band, Esplanade. Selangor Torf Club. Gymkhana. Tuesday, December 25, Public Holiday, Christmas Day. Wednesday, December 26, Town Band, Esplanade. St. Stephen. Public Holiday. Boxing Day. Thursday, Dbobmbbk 27. St. John, Installation Meeting of Lodge Royal Prince of Wales. Friday, December 28, Town Band,
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    Registration of Aliens.
    1090 9 A SINGAPORE CASE. Mb, Marcus Zerner Charged. The case against Mr. Mircus Zerner, of Messrs. Waill and Z*rner, Higb-st, came on for hearing before Mr. Ham, third magistrate yesterday. Mr. Zerner was charged that he, being an alien resident in the Colony, failed to register under the
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    Colony’s Trade.
    622 9 FIGURES FOR THIRD QUARTER. Comparative Statistics The official return of imports and exports of the Straits Settlements for the quarter ended September 30 has bean issued and shows appreciable idvances in the imports and exports of the three Settlements. The figures for the quarter, as compared with the
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      177 9 Tue best thing you can buy this 5 Christmas is THE STORM El IS LANTERN -ti** 5 /t e /4 S 4 S»f« economical, bright, windproof, portable, belfcleamng, cannot clog or choke the burner. 2S0 Candle power cost oflighting one cent per hour PRICE $20 EACH. get one to day,
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      68 9 Sufferers from Indigestion will find speedy end permanent relief by taking a course of WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. This medicine has been proved by generations of English Colonists throughout the world to be the best for family use. It is a true corrective and preventive. Millions of people rely upon
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      710 9 uc DC DttdDUC DC_Is Your Child Pale When a child formerly bright and active loses colour, suffers from headache, bleeding at the noso, finds play an effort and prefers to sit still and mope, there is every reason to suspect that the blood is getting thin—that the child is anaemio.
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    The Cossack.
    1362 10 If Russia is to be saved at all it will be by hor Cossacks Glancing recently through the pages of one of the most widely circulated books of reference, under the head- J ing Cossacks” 1 came across the following statement: —“Greatly execrated for their brutality.” What is
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    Share Market.
    440 10 Messrs. Fraser Co’s Report. Singapore. December 19. Tbe week began and has continued very quiet in all sections of our market. The price quoted from home for Rubber indicates an advance of about l£d. from tbe worst -point. There is a more general enquiry for Mining shares and
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    Planters’ War Relief.
    107 10 Collections to Date. Following is a detailed statement of tbe P inters' War Relief Fund collections during the year, up to December 19: Batang $505.00, Bnu Tiga 1,*****, 0 nt»al Pahang 485.00, Central Per»k 1,443 00. Kajarg 884.00, Kapar 355 47, K ang 2 400.00, Ktian 1,191,46,
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      12 10 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Alight, Wood' Great Peppermint Care la, 6d*
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      309 10 ince the War Segan The Allied Governments Have Bought Over ROY /1 To Equip their New Armies Compare the work and you too will choose the ROYAL Typewriter,—the machine that makes big organizations complete. STOCKED IN BRIEF, POLICY 8 FOOLSCAP SIZES BY THE SOLE IMPORTERS AND COMPANY. m wonderful Tonic
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    Christmas in the Heart.
    1519 11  -  By Stephen Geaham. Christmas hag alwayg been a man’s festival. The feasting and singing appeal more to men than to women. It is a time of rejoicing and happy noise rather than of consecration and peace. How popular it is such 1 Father Christmas and Jack
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    The Unrest in India.
    519 11 Delli, Dee 10. The Governor-General-in-Counoil has, with the approval of the Secretary of State for India, decided to appoint a Committee i (1) to investigate and report on the nature and extent of the criminal conspiracies connected with the revolutionary movement in India; (2) to examire
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      171 11 NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES. MAGAZINES AT PENANG AND IPOH. Stocks always oa hand of GELIGNITE. BLASTING GELATINE. SEXTUPLE DETONATORS ELECTRIC DETONATORS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., 8010 Agent, for Penang and Perak AYLESBURY A NUTTER, Ltd., Sab'Agenta, Perak BAXTER Co.'a BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY < Co. DAYID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS,
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      40 11 Earlj Colds. Be careful of the cold* you take at this time of the year. They are particularly dangerous. A neglected cold may mean a win-ter-long oold. Take Chnmberlain’e Gough Remedy at onoe. Fer sale by all dispensaries and dealers.
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      529 11 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. L 3 > THE REVISION of the Assessment f Lists for Houses aud Lauda within the Municipality of George Town Penang, for the year 1918, having teen completed, and 1 the Municipal C< mmisaionera haring > certififd in terms of Section 62 of ‘The i Municipal Ordinance 1913
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      1509 12 P. O,—BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. (Companies:lncorporated in England MAIL ANDj PASSENGER SERVICEB. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS(Undei Contract with Hie Majesty’s Government.) The Company'» MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at preeent .«pended Pueengccr f«r Europe ere hooked via Bombay ae opportunity offers and as far aa accommodation is available.
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