Straits Echo, 8 February 1918
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Straits Echo
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Title Section36 1918-02-08 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. P0 T 16. 830 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY. Bth FEBRUARY, 1918 Single Copy, lO cents). No. <l2.36 words
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Advertisement1146 1918-02-08 1 s ►sj mjlklP. *^3 I Cn t% 4 r«£en s s-, 35 i^ssr V For Chinese m YEAR. ■(BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter.) Send your car early to avoid disappointment for painting or varnishing. We have brought out specialities from Hongkong1,146 words
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Article2153 1918-02-08 2 A CHARACTER SKETCH. Looical Ckown of a Long» Cabbeb. By Paul Hyaeinthe Loyeon (Editor of Let Droii» de VHomme While I was «till «mall boj more than thirty-five years ago, I remember that one day after dinner my father, on opening the Temp», cried to my mother, Ciemenceau has2,153 words
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Advertisement342 1918-02-08 2 ft Whiteaway's Penang r lFOR CHILDREN’S FOOTWEAR. 9b«//Mk mmt*3 We can give yon the beet possible Talue for money, We aro constantly adding new styles of Children’s Footwear but we trust that the specimens shown in this page will interest you. Childrens Tan Hide One Bar Shoe. Made with nature342 words
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Advertisement49 1918-02-08 2 Why It 8ells. Chamberlain’s Coagh Remedy is the largest selling coagh medicine in the world to-day beoaase it does exactly what a cough remedy is supposed to do. It stops the ooagh by oaring the cold, and does it speedily and effectually. For sale by all dispeasants and dealers,49 words
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Advertisement471 1918-02-08 2 Do you Suffer with Rheumatism? Has this terrible, nerve-rackiog, painful ailment fastened itself upon you? Don’t lose hope. Here’s succour for you. Little 8 Oriental Balm has cured thou, sands of inveterate chronic cases of Kheumatism—among them hundreds of oases that were pronouuoed hopeless by doctor» Through this wonderful remedy471 words
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Article388 1918-02-08 3 [Reuter's Telegrams.] In Heligoland BightLondon, February 6, 7 a.m. Details are now available of the thrust I into the Heligoland Bight which was effeotI ed by British light naval foroes on Novem- b?r 17. The objective was the penetration of the enemy minefields in order to bag388 words
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Article299 1918-02-08 3 GERMAN PLOTS AND CRIMES. Interesting RevelationsLondon, February 2, 10.30 a.m. The Petit Parieien publishes to-day Ger-1 man documents showing that Germany is continuing throughout the world her plots! and criminal deeds. A circular dated November 28, 1914, was sent by the naval headquarters to the naval! a.rents, mobilised299 words
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Article1002 1918-02-08 3 8pecial Meeting at Kuala Lumpur. A special meeting of the Indian Immigra. tion Committee was held at Euala Lumpur t on February 4th. There were present i The Acting Control* ler of Labour, (Mr. E. W. P. Gilman), Chairman; The Principal Medical Officer (Dr. C. L. Sansom, o1,002 words
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Advertisement522 1918-02-08 3 da**********' *>******* g^nmmnfffffffffnffffnmmmfmfff^ ft 4 -W EXT*» A TWO NIGHTS ONLY 9' 6 4‘ 9' aa- r- r ra* aa* aa* Business Manager Thomas Shafto. To-night To-morrow Night Co;^t E 9!i5 ING MONSTER MATINEES to day and to morrow at 4.30 children HB ouly will be admitted at half price.522 words
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Advertisement652 1918-02-08 3 WANTED. ASSISTANT CLERK—wble to type wiite. Salary Jj4U p-r aonutn. Apply before Tae«1*y. 12 h m«Unt to SECRETARY. Mohammedan Hindu Endowments Board WANTED. EMPTY GLA8S JABS which contained Acetio acid. Apply atating quantity and price to Box No. 86, c/o Strait Echo. WANTED. An experienced factory ASSIbTANT to take charge652 words
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Article, Illustration99 1918-02-08 4 PUBLISHED DAILY (Except Sundays and public holidays,) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price s Dally Local $3O per annum. Outstation Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $lB per annum. Cable Address: “ECHO PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586. Printing Department 343. ■N.B.— AII business99 words
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Article1420 1918-02-08 4 The rote of sustained confidence and I resolution which is perceptible tbrough- out the King’s Speech is not the less satisfactory because it was expected. The speech is something more than an echo of that earlier declaration of His Majesty at the beginning of the war, though1,420 words
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Article730 1918-02-08 4 King George’s Police Medal has been conferred on M-*jor-Grimal Trotter and Colonel Whiting, of the Siamese Police, who were seconded for service from the Burma Police a number of years ago. Mr. W. M. Foreman, manager of the aerated water department of Messrs. Frasei *rd Naave, and730 words
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Article219 1918-02-08 4 Holiday ArrangementsThere will be no of the Straits Echo on Monday and Tuesday, the 11th and 12th met., but copies of Router's c bios will be sent to all übscribcrs, On Monday tb*- 11th and Tuesday the 12th instant., the Chief Pust Office will be closed at219 words
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Article1011 1918-02-08 4 A Chi lly Anniversary, To-day is the annivcrs n y day ever exp-, r ie nood in L J CI eo!d., t oy reliable sciem Go m(5 h u day but one of D cemb*r IRQi. V, 1 fh '«U s«tm which lasted rr-ntc!il break until Match 91,011 words
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Advertisement225 1918-02-08 4 :w SOMETHING NEW!! FOB THU TUAK BEST FRENCH COGNAC J BORNY STAR A A DROUILLARD A Co’* SPEC] \L BR'NDSFOB TROPICAL CONSUMPTION CHINESE PIONEER WINE Nweel Claret in Quarts Pints TO SUIT ALL TAST&S TRY THEM*— If satisfied tell others, if not, tell the EASTERN TRADING CO., 3S, PITT STREET,225 words
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Article666 1918-02-08 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] the empire and t-he war. KING’S SPEECH. His Majesty's Confidence. L mdor, F )b'U*ry 6, 10 50 p.n p.r!bm° Dt ha 9 been P rcr °R ued liil Ftb r i»ry 12 Su:ech From the Throne In b's frcm the Throne, the King "My »Dd Gent’emen,666 words
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Article583 1918-02-08 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] REICHSTAG TO MEET. A Bomb for tbe Baker London, i?\b 6, 12.25 a m. A telegram from He lm sUtos that a meeting of tho R ichsUg will ba held on Fcbiuary 19, Strikers and the Emperor Lnidon, Febiu-try 6, 7.10 a.m. Telegrams from Berlin583 words
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Article46 1918-02-08 5 The following articles will be fo»nd on our outside pages Pages. 2 —Clenaencpsu* 3 Lodi in Immigration. Telegrams, 6, Chinese Will C»s°. aiogspore Catenary. The Week’s Exeats To-morrow’s B*nd Programme. P.O.C. Tennis Tournament. Singa* pore Rubber Auo ion. 7, Indian Politics. Government and Its Servants.46 words
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Article651 1918-02-08 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] BOLSHEVIKS AND THE CHUROH. Disestablishment and ConfiscationPetrograd, February 5. A decree h.s be9n issued s paiating tbe Ruiiian Church and 3 a*e, ab lubing privileges based on religions be ief *nd restr.c iocs cn the liberty o! confciecc supp cBoLg srpirate religious schools and ob651 words
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Article666 1918-02-08 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] CONFLICTING REP .RFS. Situation at Eharkcff London, February 6 12 25 ..na A message from A chordsm cables that thj Vouische Zeifunj s<a f es that th-i Rida troops have cocupi> d Kitaikofif M. Holufcowbch has formrd a ministry coataiuing no Bolsbeviks. Question of a Separate666 words
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Article628 1918-02-08 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] L d >t>, Feb ui! v 6 12.20 <*.m. Sir Djughs H >l4 rrpo’t? th-.t the enemy 'aided a po-jt ii the neighbourhood of the Bipauaae-Oauibrai Ro.d; oue of cur men is mining. Thera w»« gnat hos'iie artillery activity south of Mi'oo ng and nor.h of628 words
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Article657 1918-02-08 5 [Kkcter’s Telegrams ADMIR4LTY FIGURES. Ten Big Ships LostLmdor, February 6, 5 35 p,m. Ao Adtniral'y rep it states that the arrivals duing the week numbered 2339 aod the sailings 2373 Total 4712 Ton vessels over 1,600 tons ard five utder that tonnage were suck, making a total657 words
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Article25 1918-02-08 5 (From Our Own Corretptndmt London, February 6. The prioes in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Orepe 2/3 Rtbbeo Smoked 2/2^25 words
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Article3504 1918-02-08 6 TENTH DAY’S HEARING. Third D*f*hda.nt’i Evidinci. In tbe Supreme Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Justice L. M. Woodward, Senior Puisne Judge, tbe bearing was oontinued of a suit M ln the goods of CbooDg Cheng Eian, deceased, Lim Gaik Teen Neob, plaintiff n. Lim Gaik Kee, Oboong3,504 words
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Article396 1918-02-08 6 i. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, February 8. 3 The following were the prices realised in q the Singapore Rubber Auction to-day Smoked fine ribbed 87 to 9 90 per picul Good IS! 65 86 do Plain smoked 61 do Crepe fine pale 88 90 do Good396 words
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Article1204 1918-02-08 6 Pis ninety nina years to-day (says the Straits Time» of Wednesday) since the treaty was signed which made Singapore a B itish possession. A few days previously, on January 29, Sir Stamford Ra ;.es had landed on the island and had entered into peaceful and friendly negetiation with1,204 words
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Article103 1918-02-08 6 FbIDAT, FEBRUARY 8. Town Band, Esplanade. Ministering Children’s League Meetin. Penang Free School, 4.30 p.tn, 8 SuHDAT, FEBRUARY 10. Quirquagesima Sunday. P. V. R. C. Shoot, 7 a.m. PenaDg Swimming Club, Monthly Medal Competition, 11 am. Mohdat, February 11. Town Band, Esplanade. New Moon. Chinese New Year.103 words
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Article66 1918-02-08 6 To-night and the following three nights the Electric Polyscope will present a pro* gramme comprising “111-Starred Bibbi?," featuring Msss Jackie Saunders, in five parti and “Bloomer Hurries up,” a farcical comedy, supported by “The Fanatic," (Episodes 5, The Haunted House and the Torture Chamber) and two further Episodes66 words
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Article58 1918-02-08 6 The following programme of muiio will be played at the Golf Club to-morrow it 5 45 p.m, 1 Selection A Greek Slave Jonei 2 Two Step Campmeeting Mills 3 Reminiscenoes Of Gounod Godfrey 4 Waltz Queen of the Cinema Gilbert 5 In the days of Old Morris58 words
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Article327 1918-02-08 6 I The following was the result of ths tie r I played yesterday:— Doubles H’cap B —8 H Langston and F R Sayers beat J Crabb-Watt and J J L Harvey by 6—8, 9—7. I I The Ipoh Parsonage Fund now standi it I I $1,625,327 words
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Advertisement89 1918-02-08 6 Chamberlain’s Congh Remedy. When you bare a bad cold you want a remedy that will not only gire relief, but effeet a prompt and permanent oure, a remedy I bat is pleasant to take, a remed*- that con“otfc,°K injurious. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy meets all these requirements. It acts on nature’s89 words
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Advertisement9 1918-02-08 6 For Children’s Hiking Cough it Wood' Greet Peppersuet Of*9 words
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Article1103 1918-02-08 7 Government Its Servants. mB PE ,COCK'S RETIREMENT. H SlnfruP 01 OP lnion j.ontiL'e to many, and a disadvanAD d ome of the members of His t et0 iivil Service, is the knowledge ag they do not come prominenttblt 10 .dverse notice they are sure of lj lDt qtea dv upward1,103 words
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Article1020 1918-02-08 7 Having spent nearly two months in touring India with the Vieeory, in reeeving deputations and in listening to addresses and memorials, Mr. Montagu is now rest* ing at Delhi preliminary to the conference with tbe heads of Provincial Governments, which is to take plaoe within the next few1,020 words
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Advertisement388 1918-02-08 7 BAXTER S> Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co. GROSS HERMANOS. MALAGA. SPAIN. SHIPPERS OP HIGH CLASS PRODUO* AKD OR«O*RT LINKS, INCLUDIN* RAISINS, DRIED FIGS, ALMONDS NUTS. LEMONS. GRAPES, OLIVES. PURE OLIVE SALAD OIL, WINES CHICKPEAS, ANISEED, CUMIN SEED. Etc. Reliable Ageata wasted ia all large tew.a Higkeat refereaeea388 words
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Advertisement489 1918-02-08 7 DCDnC :>nc=Dnc BE PREPARED TO FIGHT. O n N«turo ii.always fighting to keep well. Under normal conditions th. forces of health within oar bodies keep the disoaso germs in subjection They are not expelled entirely but they are kept harmless. J J Some indiscretion in diet and the digestion is489 words
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Advertisement1193 1918-02-08 8 #r P. O,—BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. (Companies Incorporated in England MAIL AND PABSENGER SERVICEB, H PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS(Undei Contract with His Majesty’s Government.) The Company’* MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY arc at present suspended. PuMDftn for Europe art booked via Bombay as opportunity offer* and a* far as1,193 words
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