Straits Echo, 1 February 1918
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Straits Echo
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Title Section35 1918-02-01 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. fOU l6 $3O Per Annum. PENANG, E'KIDAY, ist FEBRUARY, 1918 Single Copy, lO cents. No. 26.35 words
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Advertisement1237 1918-02-01 1 E’S Tv-XLK -«a of «Sank «is < t CA fc?* T a, *CCTI N 8 roi u *f i BANKS For Chinesej NE%’ YEAR. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (Incorporated la England by Royal Charter.) to avoid painting gen,] your car early disappointment1,237 words
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Article1135 1918-02-01 2 We heartily rejoice in any demonstration 1 1 that tho British people are determined to nursuethewar until their eseential pur-1 poses are achieved, but the clamour and < cUtter which have been raised against Lord < Lansdowne are both unnecessary for that i purpose and may do1,135 words
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Article919 1918-02-01 2 AMERICA’8 DETERMINATION. (By Sijs Edward Morris, x.c.m Prime Minuter of Newfoundland.) Immediately prior to orossing the Atlantic ou n y p esent visit, to England, I spent several w**ke in N w Y.*rk, Washington, and Boston, where I tal many opportunities ot discussing wi'b leading public nej919 words
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Advertisement79 1918-02-01 2 &j THE Leading Penang Boot Store IN ALL {VARIETIES OF r% yJ J r GENTLEMEN’S fc 0 E 3 FOOTWEAR. 0 v«4 fg ra ra w yl ra > K) Tremendous Assortment. is Value Unequalled. s P 5 r Whiteaiay, Laidlaw Co., Ltd., 1 IS (Incorporated in England.) WaiiUMMMIHH lll|ilR38l«SII8BB79 words
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Advertisement51 1918-02-01 2 Why It Sells. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is lbs largest selling cough medicine in the world to-day because it does exactly what a oough remedy is supposed to do. It stops the oough by ouring the oold, and does it speed, ily and effeotually. For sale by all diepause rise and51 words
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Advertisement514 1918-02-01 2 Shako off the ChtcT You can do it. As tvidene l of this you bay. sider any o ue of the Coa that hove been tfifcted by the J“ d| J ,c,r LITTLE'S ORIENTAL balm Many of those cured were tnU w P ,B Ci i°". WM "°>’.pe Th/t"' esigned514 words
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Article322 1918-02-01 3 List night Dr. Mobamed Ar ff of the Penang District Hospital, son of Mr. Kader MusUn of the Supreme 0 .>urt, entertained bis many fiLnds to dinner and a “ronggeng” performance on the occasion of his marriage io the daughter of Mr. Pakir My din of of322 words
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Article185 1918-02-01 3 A large and appieoiaiive audience gave Mr. Fiederic Shipman’s Fantssucs s good reception at the Empire last night. Toe three ladies put on a blight and an entertaining show which lasts about an hour and enables them to display considerable and versatile talent. Miss Elsie185 words
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Article161 1918-02-01 3 The following are the alterations in Messrs. A. A Anthony A Co ’a Share list to-day Balgownie Rubber E-tates 36 60 sellers Bukit J-lotong Rubber Estates |0 75 buyers -tod 30.85 «oilers Jersm Kuantan Rubber Estates 31.50 buyers Kuala S dim Rubber Co 347 buyers and 348 sellers Lunas161 words
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Article102 1918-02-01 3 Lawn Tennis Totten ambnt. Tbe following ties have been fixed for Saturday, the 2nd instant Open Doubles unfinished tie—Eng and Soo Bok vs Choon Linn acd Sin Earn. Double Handicap A —Fook Sbian and Fook Nghee—ls.3 vs Tiang Liat and Hooi Hyp—3o. The following ties have been102 words
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Article51 1918-02-01 3 Tbe following were the results of the ties played yesterday Singles A F C Gregson beat F N Syer by 6—4, 6 —l. Singles B:—E A D»vi*« beat G E Wrigbt-Mntioo by 3 —6, 6—l, 6-4 Singles C:—P L* S.ur bsat W McKoight Young 6—3, by 651 words
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Article50 1918-02-01 3 The following programme of music will be played at the Golf Club to-morrow at 5 45 p.m. i—--1 Selection Merry Widow Lebar 2 Polka Bonne Bouche Roy 3 Seleotion A Waltz Dream Strauss 4 Waltz La Moreua Crowe 5 Spanish Patrol Deshayes 6 Maroh The Pioadore Sousa50 words
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Article1101 1918-02-01 3 Mobi Austbalian Opinion, I Chas. H Kerry simply has to mother one cf every litter of mining oats, whether they be tame or wild, and Ratrut Basin is bis special charge among the Malayans. It has jast issued in Sydney its first report for a productive period.1,101 words
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Advertisement540 1918-02-01 3 IgTmnmWWWWWTTWTTnWTWWTWTWnTT* ATTRACTIONS EXTRAORDI ARY 3 To-night AT 10-15 To-night I FRERERIC SHIPMAN PRETENTS THE FANTASTICS Songs, Solos, Duets, Trios, Musical nt Monologues, Dialect Stories, Imita- r* tions etc. I 8"* 88h Empire Theatre HB H» Business Manager Thomas Shajto. 8AT 9-15 8- METRO’S Wonderplay of patriotism starring the beautiful aud540 words
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Advertisement676 1918-02-01 3 WANTED. AN EFFICIENT CLERK (u| a Rubber E«tate. Apply to, GOH TAIK CHEE A SON. WANTED. TT'MPTT GLABB JAhS which contained Jji Acetio acid. Apply elating quantity ,and price to Box No. 86, e/o Straits Echo. WANTED. AN EXPERINCED Book-keeper. Good salary to start with. Capable men only need apply,676 words
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Article, Illustration98 1918-02-01 4 PUBLISHED DAILY (Except Sundays and public holidays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price s Daily Local $3O per annum. Outstatlon Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $lB per annum. Cable Address: ECHO PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Eoho) SB6. Printing Department 343. A.R. —ail business98 words
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Article42 1918-02-01 4 Shabpin-Campbbll —At the Church of the Assumption by tie Rev. L. M. Duvelie on the 31st January, 1918, Harry Douglas Sharpin, of the HoDgkorg and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Rangoon, to Doris Catherine Campbell, youngest daughter of the late A. Campbell, Pen&Dg,42 words
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Article1248 1918-02-01 4 Just at tbe presect moment the Germans, who have Russia helpless at their feet and tbe Westsrn Allies more or less on the defensive, ought—if the European warmap were the sole criterion—to be in high spirits. But there are three factors in the situation which, we venture1,248 words
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Article1026 1918-02-01 4 Mr. W. W DougUa leaves for home in the near future. Mr. Eric E. L. Greig, of Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Singapore, who is in Penang w 11 be leaving for home in the immediate future, Mr. T. A Melville arrived this morning from the southern settlement1,026 words
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Article1039 1918-02-01 4 The Freedom of the Seas Wh should vorj much line so kiiow Pres dent Wilson means when he about the freedom of the esas jj hardly mean the same as Count Hertr* 0 for in that case England would called upon to give up her position at Z1,039 words
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Advertisement160 1918-02-01 4 X MOSAIC TILES. THE BEST THING FOR YOUR FLOOR CHEftP AND L ISTING and flRTISTIC IN RPPERRRNCEIMPROVE WITH USE. A room 10 feet by 10 feet will only require 225 Tiles. We can lay them for you at moderate prices. Hundreds of patterns to choose from. WE SOLICIT YOUR INQUIRIES!160 words
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Article699 1918-02-01 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Aanbto T jjp, JaLUiry 30, 6 30 p.m. from bt.itts that at I 4 f Sovi ts, M. Trot zky ad mitted annex,tion is impossible. I W TTartlinff DenouncedI wireless political .(sternest I uenoucce. Cosnt lM ech .ed deaoribee bin.... end also from head I699 words
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Article525 1918-02-01 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] BRITISH FIGURES A Slight Rise London, January 30, 6 15 p m. The Admiralty reports that the arrivals during the week numbered 2352 and the sailings 2309 Total 4661 Nine vessels over 1,600 tons and six under that tonnage were sunk, making a total of525 words
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Article26 1918-02-01 5 (From Our Own Correspondent London, January 30. The prices ia the London Rubber M irfeet to-day were: Pale Crepe 2/3f Ribbed Smoked 2/326 words
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Article67 1918-02-01 5 Latest Quotations Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at 1138.00, business done, in Singapore, (refined) at 3138 50, no business done and in London at J 6299 and at .£297 three months. Messrs. Boustead Co. info< m rw that the following were the quotations for Rubber on67 words
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Article608 1918-02-01 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams SR DOUQIAB HAIG’S REPORT. Patrol Encounters London, January 30, 12.45 p.m. Sir Douglas HJg reports that one of our patrols successfully attacked an enemy outpost to tbe north-east of Havrincourt, killing and faking prisoners a number of the garrieoD. Fu'ther casualties ware inflicted on the enemy608 words
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Article632 1918-02-01 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] MOVEMENT SPREADING RAPIDLYHumoured Outbreak at Krupp’sLore 7 o', Jarnary 30, 5.45 p-m. R c ports reaching Zurich, Copenhagen acd Amsterdam agiee that the str kes in Germany are spreading with alarming rapidity. The Vorwaertt on tbe 29th instant stated < that war industries in632 words
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Article64 1918-02-01 5 THE FRENCH MERCANTILE MARINI. Paris, Jsn. 31, 8.53 p.m. j Ihe Socialist member of Parliament M Compere Morel has been appointed to set as Government Commissionar to thr reviotuallicg organisation, particularly as regards agricultural districts, and MBcuisson member of Parliament for tbe department, L’s Boucbes du Rhone, um64 words
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Article420 1918-02-01 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] IMPORTANT CAPTURES. Enemy Divisions Destroyed Loudon, January 3), 7 30 a.m. An It Jian official message states We captu ed Col del Rosso and Col Dechele on Monday and withstood numerous counter-attacks. Wo captured Mount Valbella yesterday, almost completely destroying two enemy divisions. The captures hitherto420 words
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Article181 1918-02-01 5 Ordinance 3 of 1918 for the l reservation of Coconut Palms is being brought into force on Ist Fnbruary throughout Penang, Province Wellesley and the Dindings. Wn (B. N B. Herald) unlarstand that the Govenment has been informed by the Siraits Steamship Co. that it will181 words
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Article564 1918-02-01 5 First Day’s Results. CPhrni Otar Own Ccrr&pondenLy Kuala Lumpur, January 31. The weather on the opening day of the Selangor race meeting was splendid, the going good and the attendance fair. The following were the results: 1 The Planters’ Stakes, Value 9400 with 15 per cent, of564 words
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Article172 1918-02-01 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Pages. 2 —The Ooly Peace. Seeing it Through. 3. —A Moslem Marriage. P. C. O. Lawn Tennis. The Fantastics ”at the Empire. Shares. To-morrow’* Bmd Programme. Malayan Tin Cos. Chinese Recreation Club. 6-—Chinese Will C*se. "Truth” on Indian Politics.172 words
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Article5371 1918-02-01 6 THIRD DAY’S PROCEEDINGS. Plaxwtivv's CBoaft-ExAxiH4.no*. Id tbe Supreme Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr, Justice L M. Woodward, Senior Puisne Judge, tbe hearing wa> continued of a suit "In the goods of Choong Cheng Kian, deceased, Lim Gaik Teen Neob, plaintiff vs. Lim Gaik Kee, Choong Lye Hock5,371 words
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Article264 1918-02-01 6 The London cor^TTT Mait ,e f®gr.pbed oq C"" goe. ro tbs P Br ,i,„ Q «""J IS, (jS expected to retch Hoes?* t, do iik-i, b00(1 sTsoifapp o,. db tb n f'.' ec opoo by tb, HouLr Cotr'KC S? I Oon «»der4tion and JSV* Truth remarks264 words
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Article208 1918-02-01 6 lQ an artide in the Vonircht Z** about life in Berlin, FiHumin Mane Bunspn di ates upon the coarmi of reitncy street lighting, and then turni to .notlur development which she finds less attrutia F a il<-in von Bunsen says:— '•Who can explain the habit whioh hu suddenly208 words
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Article74 1918-02-01 6 {From Our Own Corretponded•) Singapore, January l The following were the prioea realised b the Singapore Rubber Auction to day Smoked fine ribbed 88 to $93 per picaGood 63 88 do Pl**in 83 do Crepe fine pale 91 95 do Good 79 90 do Fine brown 7074 words
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Article59 1918-02-01 6 At the Eastern Produce Exchange 206 ch Auction Sale the following prices were obtained per picul. Diamond Smoked Fair from 158 to Diamond Unbmoked Plain Unsmoked 53 to S rap Crepe Fir 35 Virgin, Pressed A Loose .i Untreated Scrap t 0 64 121 lb. of rubber59 words
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Article73 1918-02-01 6 F»IDAT, FlBlUABT 1. I Town Band, Espan»de, Saturday, Frbroast 1 Penang Golf Club, Annual Meeting, 6 45 p m. a Penang Golf Club, Gold Medal Coop*’ tion. Pat ification—Candlemas. I Selangor Raos. bURDAT, FlM&ABT St. Blaise Sexagesima Sunday. Monday, FaaaoAET 4. Town Band, Esplanade. Meoglembu Lode Syndicate,73 words
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Advertisement26 1918-02-01 6 Early Colds. Be oarefnl of tbe colds yon take mi: tk;. U«,. Th „1 prow. A negleoted oold may mean win. tordongcoW. Take CbamberJa.n*. Congb U26 words
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Article1053 1918-02-01 7 ART OP PEACEFUL PENETRATION Movit mo Publicity. Tbe 0«rtDBo invasion < f m*y be laid to date from 1817. It involves n<> roar of canooo, no display of foroe it is stealthy, relentless, and finite. The Germans wear mufti and shoot only with silver bullets; yet1,053 words
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Article716 1918-02-01 7 SOME CHANCELLORS. I (By Sib Fbank Lasczllss, P. 0., G.C.8., Former British Ambassador in Berlin.) When I was in Berlin the Empress did > not take any part in political work H-r time was to some extent occupied in buildi mg ohurches and tha like. Tbe development716 words
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Advertisement447 1918-02-01 7 Dnc=Dn< DC PALE WOMEN DO >f»ny a Rn who 1,11,1 ff ood co,our Bt ITom grown r al« and sallow when TMny ’"i'h iTi- colotir i" h eki end lips is accompanied by a lore of brigUnets in an heavioeti lu the «tan. tha nun.a La al_ a \Vh a447 words
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Advertisement88 1918-02-01 7 Chamberlain’» Coagh Remedy. When you have a bad cold you want a remedy that will not only give relief, bat effect a prompt and permanent cam, a remedy 'bat ia pleaaant to take, a remedy that contain! nothing injurious. Chamberlain’s Coagh Remedy meets all these requirements. It acts on natare’s88 words
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Advertisement71 1918-02-01 7 Having to live as we do. under the burning tropical bud, climatic&l conditions render us particularly liable to Colio, a most distressing complaint. The oorrect medicine to prrdnoe a quick cure is WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. It is a wonderful corrective of all stomach disorders. Never be without a bottle71 words
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Advertisement223 1918-02-01 7 NOBEL’S EXPLOSIVES. MAGAZINES AT PENANG AND IPOH. Stocks always on hand of GELIGNITE. BLASTING GELATINE. SEXTUPLE DETONATORS. ELECTRIC DETONATORS. JEYES’ PURIFIER. Jeyes’ Disinfectants For Stable 8 Outhouses. Sold in 1, 2 and 5 gallon drama SANDILANDS, BUTTERY A Co., •ole Agents for Penang and Perak AYLESBURY A NUTTER, Ltd., Sab-Agents,223 words
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Advertisement1419 1918-02-01 8 r P. 0. —BRITISH INDIA AND APCAB LINE. (Companies Incorporated in England MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS(Undei Contract with Hia Majesty's Government.) The Company’s MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY ace at preeent suspended. Passengers for Europe are booked via Bombay as opportunity offers and as fares modetion1,419 words
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