Straits Echo, 14 February 1918
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Title Section36 1918-02-14 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. yO- T *6. SJiO Per Annum. PENANG, 1HUKSJL)A¥, *4tta FEBliUAKY, 1918 SinsJe Cony. lO cent». No H7r36 words
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Advertisement1233 1918-02-14 1 •“> 01 WHICH IS THi. it u S? 5 v f CT. r,S ro* UJ tv- s*. ,h -t.tr* L*'”' :s S== s 1 |For Chinese NE’!? YEAR. gpndV'Ur car early to avoid disappointment lor painting or va nisliing. ■yjp |,a brought out soeci diti,B fiom Hongkong for our Painting1,233 words
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Advertisement15 1918-02-14 2 )S !> U I j J j i t< f -AS j- Qv^s3) 5U T Jte15 words
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Article1163 1918-02-14 3 Thb Frbkdom or thb e Bas —Presidbnt Wilson’s Reference. L jcdoa, D.cembcr 8, One paragraph of Lord Linsdowne’s letter which has come in for a good deal of criticism, even at the hands of those who are not opposed to the general principles set out in the document,1,163 words
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Article894 1918-02-14 3 Mr. David Fraser writes in The New Fait —China is again in a mess. A Gov eminent has fallen there is rebellion at many points, and there is talk of military expeditions and fighting to the death. A newcomer would say that everything points to a894 words
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Advertisement396 1918-02-14 3 3 i j. i> 3» 3*3? i «v* -ViJtib» >* pV. xi.ititic»* i> J" <V 3 t patro* IZ* D TO Y k. YaLTY Time ss the Test of Merit. B fm# 7 F»* E. '3% j? vs T* wwv' vnzxm wyfc™ v <r~"m y ('u ccssfnl Jeweller and Diamond396 words
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Advertisement51 1918-02-14 3 Accidents Will Happen. It m»y be impossible to prevent an accident, bat it is not impossible to be prepared for it. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is not be_ yond anyone's parse, and with a bott a of this liniment yon are prepared fer almost anything. For sale by all diepsnsariei and51 words
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Advertisement218 1918-02-14 3 H 2 45' a a i s i >~ > -fc <U v 4 VS i'■£ iV* :*•<- 81 .1 !>< 1 p *Wr5a- 1 r# L* "V r s a r fa I IM P" a £3;.V a ■r 1 a a 9 6 FOR EFFICIENCY. {RT.Reid&Co,! PENANG. a218 words
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Article1065 1918-02-14 4 The I-Li or Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial. —Translated from the Chinese, with Introduction, Notes, and Plans, by John Steele. Two vols. Probsthain. 24sIt can probably be said with a good deal of truth that on y a very few peop e b«ve tvar beard of toe I-Li”1,065 words
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Article810 1918-02-14 4 Mr. Frederic Harbison’s Charges. Mr. Frederic Harrison has addressed for pub ication a communication, in tbefoim of an open letter to Emeritus Professor Lujo Brentano, of the Universities of Munich, Breslau, Strassburg, Vienna, and Leipzig, A more scathing indictment of a Government and a nation has probably810 words
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Article276 1918-02-14 4 1 Penang, February 14, 1918. 1 Beef ett, Soup per cattv 16 Roast ~26-27-28 Pteaks i, 26—28 Stew or Curry Meat 18—20 Rump Steak „26—27—28 1 Ox Tail each 30—35 Tongue 50 Feet Heart 30—40 Liver per catty 40 Fillet of Beef 60 Pore Pork per catty 60—62276 words
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Advertisement366 1918-02-14 4 Whiteaway’s Penang FOR CHILDREN'S FOOTWEAR. K’ &j P We can give you the best possible value for money, We are constantly adding new styles of Children’s Footwear but we trust that the specimens shown in this page will interest you, K iA New Delivery of Smart Footwear. I J ft366 words
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Advertisement89 1918-02-14 4 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. When you have a bad cold you want a remedy that will not only give relief, but effect a prompt and permanent cure, a remedy that is pleasant to take, a remedy that contains nothing injurious. Chamberlain’* C 'Ugh Remedy meets all these requirement*. It acts on89 words
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Advertisement73 1918-02-14 4 The scourge of a tropical country is dysentery, but every trouble has its antidote, and for dysentery the medicine is WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE It is a n edicine that will provide quick relief and cure. Those who have to get away into the out portions of this country should73 words
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Advertisement136 1918-02-14 4 FOR^Salj, oZZLXLy™ m ood For further partieulars and ppiy to a P rtc KHOO KIM HON, Manager, an oo Cheang EiUte. Cocoanut Plantation and Building Site. for SALE. A VALUABLE COCOANUT Plav TATION with good road frontal in McAlister Road almost facing the R a D Course, Very suitable as136 words
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Article1044 1918-02-14 5 I Valentine is «apposed to be a corruption plot tbe word '‘G.Untio,” meaning a lover ll.ir gallant, and 8.. Valentine was probably Mocostn as tba patron saint of lovers on j I account of bis name. When tbe Emperor IC.audios 11. persecuted the early Christians, H dt. Valentine helped1,044 words
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Article961 1918-02-14 5 Spence* Lkioh Hughes, M. P - BEMINI8CENCE3 OF AN EYE WITNESS. (Br Spence* Lkioh Hughes, M. P.) More than 19 years have passed since I bad tbe experience of seeing the Kaiser enter Jerusalem, heralded, approptiately enough, by blatant and brazen music, and surrounded by what is sometimes called by descriptive reporters961 words
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Article52 1918-02-14 5 The following programme of musio will be played at the Esplanade to-morrow at 5 p.m, i—--1 Overture The Shipwreck of the Meduse Reissiger 2 Polka How I Love My Lu Boettger 3 Selection Casse Noisette Danses Oaracteristiques Tscbaikowsky 4 Walt* Graf von Luxembourg Lehar 5 March Oriental52 words
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Advertisement588 1918-02-14 5 jjffTTfffTfWWfWWWWWTWWWffnWWWfffTTO Program for Thurs., Fir., Satur., and Sun., Feb., 14,15, 16 17, r r* r r 4 npire Theatre H H H HI M ►I HI Proprietor H. J. A. HOLM Manager: THOMAS SHAFTO. fr 4 r V* t 4 tf 4 tK fr 4 slit 4 H! H! HJ588 words
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Advertisement420 1918-02-14 5 WiLNTTED. I EMPTY GLA?S JA S which cottiined Acetic acid. Apply stating quantity and price to B >x No. 86, c/o Siraitt Echo. WANTED. EXPERIENCED COMPOJL SITOR8 for the Ncwspiper Department. Good Siliry to competent men. Apply to FOREMAN. 10, c/o Straitt Echo. WAITED. AN EXPERIENCED FACTORY ASSibTANT to t>»ke420 words
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Article, Illustration98 1918-02-14 6 PUBLISHED DAILY (Except Sanity* and public holiday*.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price: Daily Local $BO per annum. Outatation Postage Extra. Mall Edition (Post Free) $lB per annum. Cable Address: ECHO PENANG Telephono Noe. (Eoho) 586. Printing Department 3A3. N. 8 .—111 business98 words
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Article1442 1918-02-14 6 Rather an unhappy state of affairs was disclosed at the annual prize distribution of the Singapore Chinese Girls’ Sohool, The report of the Inspeotor oi Schools was read and it inoluded this: "The staff has baen kept at a fairly satisfactory strength throughout the year, but there1,442 words
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Article841 1918-02-14 6 Mrs. S. B. Palmer leaves for India at the end of the week on a holiday. o O o Major N. Wingate-Saul, D.A., D.O.S., is on a visit of inspection to Penang. Mrs. Allen Dennys and her ohildren arrived safely at Colombo last week. o Mr. M.841 words
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Article994 1918-02-14 6 South Germany and Prussia. On St. Valentine’s Day in l«7n •ble speech wa. made b, WilSm. K° n rk Pnm opening P. r |i,' m f n announced that union with South a- Hl was the object of hi. anx,ou 8 Si Said he, The sentiment ot the994 words
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Advertisement219 1918-02-14 6 dishsksk^sksfesksfesb* CD WIEI YOU STOP TO TIINE a* r It stands to reason we can supply your Drug Need* to your advantage better than any other firm in the Straits. We purchase Drugs etc. in enormous quantities for our Depots at Penang, Taiping and Ipoh and the advantage so gained219 words
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Article97 1918-02-14 7 AN UNEXPLAINED 6ILENCE. Wit b the exception of one message of two word, regarding the silver market, no geuter’i cables were received in Penang between three o’clock yesterday afternoon |0 d half past three to-day. geutar’s local agents were unable to hroiib any explanation of this unusual nce97 words
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Article56 1918-02-14 7 Strachan —Webster* (From Our Oivn Correspondent.') Singapore, February 14. A wedding was celebrated in Singapore yesterday at the Wesleyan Church between Mill Vera Lilian Webster, daughter of C»pt. Webster, Harbour Master of Labuan, sod Mr. James Strachan. of tbe Singapore Harbour Board. The honeymoon is to be spent56 words
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Article52 1918-02-14 7 Preliminary Enquiry. (from Out Own Correspondent Singapore, February 14. A preliminary enquiry was begun yesterday in the charge of murder against a Chinese nonia named Chan SiW Yin who s alleged to have caused the death of her eight-year-old stepson by throwing him down the air-well of52 words
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Article516 1918-02-14 7 Latest Quotations- I Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at 1142.50, business done, in Singapore, (reined) at $143 50, business done, (125 tons sold) and in London at £311.10 spot and at £307 10 three months. i Messrs. Boustead A Co. inform ua that the following were516 words
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Article96 1918-02-14 7 There iB great lack of tobacco in Germany. The Prince of Wied is preparing to return to Albania. According to the Ntto York Bun, the Pope recently declared in an interview that the entry of the United States had brought peace appreciably nearer. The B >lo ease96 words
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Article763 1918-02-14 7 Annual Gunbral Mbetino. The ninth annual general meeting of the Menglembu Lode Syndicate, Ltd was held in the Chamber of Commerce, yesterday afternoon, there being present Mr. W. H. Thorne (in the ehair), Mr. J. L. Woodford, Mr. A. Boehm and Mr. D. A. M Brown, representing763 words
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Article116 1918-02-14 7 Inter Allied Finance. Paris, February IS. At a meeting of Miniatura held here yesterday, M. Elotz, Minister of Finance, gave an aooount of tbe resolutions carried last week in London at the Inter-Allied Committee on Fioanoe, the results of whioh show complete understanding among the Allies. Premier at116 words
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Article805 1918-02-14 7 The customary scenes were witnessed at the ushering in of the Chinese New Year, and Ipoh was the centre of such animation as, according to a long standing resident of the town, has not been seen here at any similar celebration in the past, says805 words
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Article35 1918-02-14 7 (From Our Own Correspondent London, February 11. Tbe prioes in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe 2/4^ Ribbed Smoked 2/3f London, February 12. Pale Crepe 2/3| Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/335 words
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Article95 1918-02-14 7 The undermentioned prioes were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys A Co. at their 356th Auction Sale held this week i Smoked Diamond Sheet No. 1 s79to 92 per picul Smoked Diamond Sheet No. 2 67 78 do Unsmoked Sheet No, 1 77 78 do95 words
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Article682 1918-02-14 7 WHAT A BIRD TRAPPER BAW. In tbe District Court before Mr. R. D. Acton this morning a Malay named Mahadi was placed in the dock on a charge of dishonestly retaining stolen property, to wit, three silver and diamond brooobes, one gold watch, three half-sovereign buttons and682 words
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Article70 1918-02-14 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Pages. 3. —Naval Notes. -The Muddle in China. 4. Chinese Etiquette. Indictment of Germany. 5. The Kaiser at Jerusalem. Tomorrow’s Band Programme. Valentines. B—More About Abdul Hamid. A Genera issimo. Serious Charges Against a Siamese Governor. Interport Polo Match.70 words
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Article1838 1918-02-14 7 Fbmi-Official Report. Tbe following cables were communicated to tbe Bmgkik papers by the Biitisb Legation s— Thb Strikes in Gxrmant. London, February 1. Despite the earlier semi-official denials the strikes in Germany grew rapidly involving all dockyard', and many munition and equipment factories throughout the country and1,838 words
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Article1997 1918-02-14 8 Abdul Hamid. By Sir Edwin Pears. (Makers of the Nineteenth Century. Constable, 6s. net.) History contains many inatarc b of the bemficial iffect of overwte u>ing misfortune upon i h i posthumous reputation of monarchs *nd less exalted public men. That the misfortunes m*y have boon1,997 words
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Article1680 1918-02-14 8 A Generalissimo FREN H IDEALS. REASONS FOR DISSENT. (By Colonel Repington.) French and British Views. There can be no doubt that the majority of our good French Allies across the water still hanker after a Generalissimo and are disappointed with us for not concurring with them m their opinions on1,680 words
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329 1918-02-14 8 Serious charges of cruelty to convicts have been brought against Pbya B.sal Siraksbptra, Governor of Ebon Eaen, Mondol UJor, and as a correspondent has already written a detailed account thereof to the Bangkok Daily Mail which published the said account in its Siamese columns329 words
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223 1918-02-14 8 wa received last mail day the ffio. of the A..ocu«oo Tw At loan M rebaot. which st.te. b D d I*'««l»" U.t m b .Dft Of.OU t3 D r. J..,,", 1 .he Empire E.-Bouroe. D»» fc lop me d mittee. It says tbat one of223 words
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Article190 1918-02-14 8 Selangor v. Penang. This match will take place on Saturday the 23 d instant., at Sepoy Lines, Admission will be free and play will begin at 5 p.m. sharp. Tub match conditions are 4 ohukkurs of 7\ minutes each with 10 minutes’ intervals ootwean each chukkur, (in190 words
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Article90 1918-02-14 8 Two de’ightful young ladies, Dorothy Phillips and Maud George, appear to-night in The Piper’s Price,” a five reel Blue-B.rd Spec al. Thia picture does not depend upon thrilling acenes, vicious vampires, big figbti or deoizms of the underworld to te»ch the hiartsof the p&trocs its very humanness and90 words
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Article201 1918-02-14 8 The following are particulars of tbs Renong Tin Dredging Oompanys’ output of tin ore for the second half of last month:—No. I Dredge pis. 90.22; No. 2 Dredge pis. 110,40; No. 3 Drtdge pis. 291.83; Total pis. 492 45. The survey of British shipping by the chairman of201 words
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Advertisement314 1918-02-14 8 OUR DAY jALOR STAR MARCH 29th. MARCH 30th. AND APRIL Ist. EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTIONS Watch i By Order of the Custodian of Enemy PropertyThe undersigned are ins( r acted to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION On Saturday, 16th Feb., 1918, AT 11 A.M SHARP All the FURNITURE at 217. Macalister Road, Penang314 words
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Advertisement12 1918-02-14 8 For Children's Hacking Cough at ftlght. Wood’ Groat P»pp»rmiat Care la, 6d-12 words
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Article2295 1918-02-14 9 <9 0 Difidui S 0 j Nm W# «f «3 > *L 3 1! U 0 C»plUl. #lar* i i*»a«d last ftnanfer earreat Pante. C h s j m M i Cm eial year. year0 m =3 SB 0 <y 1 1 ROSBEK—90LL\R SHARKS. f cts. 8 ets. l)MO«2,295 words
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Advertisement502 1918-02-14 9 large quantities of 1 i Estate Requisites Supplies rdways Stocked. fob prices please apply to ESTATE SUPPLIERS COMMISSION AGENTS. Ikacli Street, Penang-T.-W phone 743. LIFE WITHOUT HEALTH IS LIVING DEATH BRAIN AND NERVE FOOD VETARZO This remarkable compound, the latest discovery of modern times, is without equal in all case?502 words
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Article1021 1918-02-14 10 Nevbk Again. Yesterday we made haste to welcome the proposal of the British Workers’ League to form a German Lost Colonies Committee to resist all proposals to hand back the conquered colonies to Germany after the war. Nobody will suspect the British Workers' League of Imperialism,” and1,021 words
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Article436 1918-02-14 10 The derivation of word 77»- bat it i s certainly Eot *dJ' d abt fal, the Chinese, least of all lg 'j!** ,r o& from the two characters m* deri T# j strength” which are n,n f “bittS used for it in Chinese; neverthni qUentl f >a436 words
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Article418 1918-02-14 10 Thursday, February 14. Municipal Commission. 4 pm. Friday, February 15. Town Band, Esplanade. Saturday, February 16. Perak River Valley Co., Ltd,, Annuil General Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, noon. Sunday, February 17. First in Lent. M. P. A. A., Third Quarterly General Meeting, Krian Club, Parit Buntar, 11418 words
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Advertisement13 1918-02-14 10 For Children’* Hacking Cough at Night Wood*’ Great Peppermint C*r§ la. <j i13 words
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Advertisement264 1918-02-14 10 Since the Wa 1 Began The iillied Governments Have Bought Over 1 i m m 9 v ROYAL TYPEWRITERS 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 S FOOLSCAP SIZES BY THE264 words
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Advertisement128 1918-02-14 10 TRANSLATION rHE UNDERSIGNED «derives to translate any docmment from English into Chinese and rice versa. Also Chinet e accounts into English, Fees according to the following scale (1) For translation for insertion the Strait» Echo or the Pinang Sin Poe or to be printed by the Jobbing Department of the128 words
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Advertisement11 1918-02-14 10 For Children's Hsokiug Cough it N'f« Wood’s Great Peppermint Cure 1».11 words
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Article2121 1918-02-14 11 Peace Intrigues. (From Our Own Correspondent.') London, December 20. The German intrigues for peaoe before the winter of 1917*18 sets in are not likely to be successful. Tbe Allies have made that fairly plain in the past week through cbeir spokesmen. An inconclusive peaoe would be2,121 words
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Advertisement323 1918-02-14 11 Do you Suffer with Rheumatism? Haa this terubie, nerve-racking, painful aliment fastened itself upon youP Don’t lose hope. Here’s succour for you. Little s Oriental Balm has cured thou* sands of inveterate chronic cases of Rheumatism—among them hundreds of cases that were pronounced bop?less by doctors, Through tois wonderful remedy323 words
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