Straits Echo, 19 February 1918
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Title Section35 1918-02-19 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 16. s:iO Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, i9th FEBRUARY, 1918. Sins)» Copy, 1« cents. No 435 words
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Advertisement1155 1918-02-19 1 f r. '^s u <• Ĕj^ t- -ji M, i .4' -V-. :A2 V*. ii£&i *v; gftfey 'rY M:-V 4r r- (BANKS. For Chinese Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. N E Rl a l nccr P° r ated n England by Royal Charter.)1,155 words
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Article1385 1918-02-19 2 It must be a staggering thing for a man to find bims°lf possessed of a spiritual good the lack of which be has spcetiy bemoaned. A. suddtn access of faith, for instance, would 8-em to create a delirium of joy. Men s*y that they are tranforuied by it.1,385 words
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Article727 1918-02-19 2 The public do not perhaps fully realise what a valuable work is going on in the rapid conversion of C. I. soldiers, fit only for service at home, into men fit to go anywhere and do anything, and reclassified as A.l Tne writer has the honour to command727 words
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Advertisement207 1918-02-19 2 OCDC 0 DC DC DdDC DdDC DC DC NEW STOCK. GILLETTE SAFETY RAZOR BLADES. In packets of twelve blades. Price $2-25 per packet. DOCDO 0 n ICY HOT SPECIALITIES. ;cy HOI 'V £ek ■1 IQ i=B3m —JK lmhII I .V a r m Ii U 0 ICY HOT FLASK. CHT/f207 words
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Advertisement48 1918-02-19 2 Accidents Will Happen. It may be impossible to prevent an accident, bot it is not impossible to be prepared (or it. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is not beyond anyone's parse, and with a bottle of this linimeat yoa are prepared for almost anything. For sale by all dispensaries dealers.48 words
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Advertisement540 1918-02-19 2 To Suffer «Net to on'y ons b**.» .•«vert neta to eu ff K r u eta lu.uflF r. JoiDt., Wtak-Dcd ujusciei.ths a.o. P ,n, «l *uh-a and ptiQH di.*p p jtlr Db *Hki| loach of this renowned nm-dr ol S amMouBULfi"' (applied externally, aad f Katief 1* obtained im mediate540 words
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Article1149 1918-02-19 3 Tom Wbioht - (By Tom Wbioht). There will be naders of that highly ecvi»b e ten peramrnt wMch allows one to irawah'ut tbkkiag about it. At least, »00 supposes the possible existence of such nappy ones. There are many, however, who biDdicap their happiness by the batie of analysis, and totbe-erhe present1,149 words
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Article734 1918-02-19 3 (From Our Own Correspondent?) Alor Star, February 18 The General Committee of the Ktdah "Our Diy” Fund held a meeting last 3-Uurd>y night at the Kedah Club. The following gentlemen were present: H» ji Wan Yahiya (in the chair), Dr. A. L. Hoops, Tuoku Cassim, Mr. A, F.734 words
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Article118 1918-02-19 3 Mr. Khtw Joo Tok advises us that the outputs from the following three companies for the first fortnight of the month were: Bangnon Valley No Liability—loo piculs, «topp’d 5 days; Deebook Dredging No Liability—9o piculs, stopp’d 3 days Katoo D*ebook No Liability—los piouls, etopp°d 5 d<vs. Mr. Kbaw118 words
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Advertisement778 1918-02-19 3 WAKTTEE). EMPTY GLA .8 JAi S which contained Acetio acid. Apply stating quan; ty and price to Box No. 86, c/o Straits Echo. W^JNTTED. An experienced factory ASSI&TaN T to lake charge of fin-»II Robber Factory (16 H P. Eogmp) near BuDgei Pat*ni. Good Commission tffered to energetic men on778 words
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Article, Illustration97 1918-02-19 4 PUBLISHED DAILY (Except Sundays and public holidayi.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price s Daily Local *BO per annum. Outstatlon Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $lB per annum. Cable Address: “ECHO PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Eoho) 586. Printing Department 343. N.B.—A 11 business97 words
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Article1280 1918-02-19 4 Tbere has lately reached us from Messrs, Macmillan St Co. a orpy of a book by the American author, Winston Churchill, so remarkable in ita message and its inspiration as to call for something more ample and adequate by way of introduction to the reading1,280 words
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Article862 1918-02-19 4 The Keppel Gamier, Colonial Chaplain, left here to-day for the Federated Malay State?, f The Colonial Secretary and Mrs. F. Beson James leave Penang to-morrow morning. They are spending two days at The Gap” before returning to Singapore. Mr. H. Muir, Government Surveyor of Ship, Penang, left862 words
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Article34 1918-02-19 4 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $144 50, business done, in Singapore, (refined) at $146 busireaa done, (100 lods Bold), in London at £3lB spot and at £314 three months.34 words
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Article1000 1918-02-19 4 Sir William Robertson. The resignation ot oir William Robert.*, is a bad bit of business. He is a sound hardworking soldier who instinctive!* inspires confidence in the pubho tnd devotion in hig subordinates. Ths only bad break he ever made w when be joined the scoial teaotionarles liks1,000 words
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Advertisement243 1918-02-19 4 Field Classes. •ft 1 -8 NEW SHIPMENT JUST RECEIVED. IMPORTED UNDER WAR OFFICE LICENCE STOCKS VERY LIMITED. Four Different Models $30-00 $92-00 $2295 $25-00 IN SOLID LEATHER CASES. These Glasses give an exceptionally clear view over land and sea and have a high magnification. They can be had fitted with243 words
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Article627 1918-02-19 5 '7 B .utz» 8 Tzl.oeams Chief of Staff ResignsLocdoD, F* b uirv 16, 7 30 p m. tcailam Robertson has resigned and B flr Henry Wilson has been ap- 0 f the Imperial General Staff An Official Explanation Bureau state, that the extens.on lU»- ,he Perm n627 words
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Article676 1918-02-19 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] COUNT CZERNIN S HOPES. Position of the Ukraine I Amsterdam, February 15. Replying to the welcome of the Burgomaster of Vienna on bis return from BrestLitovak, Count Czrrniu, the Anstro-Han-garian Foreign M ulster, stated that he had reoeived a positive assurance that all the Austrian prisoners676 words
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Article596 1918-02-19 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] NEW FORCES IN EUROPE. Renewed Polish Agitation London, February 16. As the details of the Ukraine Peace ara studied its importance is realised as setting m motion new foro?s which are likely prof undly to sff ot the future of Europe. The central fact is596 words
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Article32 1918-02-19 5 A oorrespond°nt of the Amerioan As cooiated Press says that tbe German military authorities have in readness plans for the invasion of Switserlsnd should they ooneider it neoessary, m32 words
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Article653 1918-02-19 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Raid on the Dover Patrol. London, February 16. Tbe Admiralty reports that a flotilla of large enemy destroyers made a swift raid at one in tbe morning on oar patrol foroe in the Straits of Dover and sank a trawler and seven drifters whioh were653 words
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Article604 1918-02-19 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] SIR DOUGHS HAIG’S REPORT. Raids and Patrol Encounters Lmdoo, February 15, 12 p.m. Sir Douglas Haig reports considerable Activity by the enemy’s artillery ia the Q reant seotor. We aeoured prisoners in patrol enoounters in the neighbourhood of Lens, A raid on a Belgian post east604 words
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Article427 1918-02-19 5 [Riwtie’s Tuluobamz.] A BETTER FEELING. THE HIGHER COMMAND. Sir Douglas Haig’s PositionLondon, February 14 The Timet Lobby Correspondent says that the Libby yesterday was generally disposed to forget Tuesday’s regrettable demonstration. The House of Commons was in an unusually bad humour on Tuesday but there was a sharp427 words
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Article93 1918-02-19 5 THE BALKAN FRONT. Paris, February 17. A telecram from Salonika statea that General Guillaumat, Commander-in-Chief of the Eastern Army, in company with the King of Greece visited the Allied front and Fiorina, also the region round Monastir where the population weloomed them enthusiastically. A DISTINGUISHED ACADEMICIAN. M. Jonnart,93 words
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Article46 1918-02-19 5 The following articles will be feud on oar outaide pages Pagea. 2. —"Making Soldier*.” "Khaki Courage." 3. Plana. Kedah Notea. Tin Output*. 6, The Bolshevik Rsvolution. Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Company. Eastern Prodaoe Exohange. Firee in Penang. The Weak’* Event*. 7. Yanto Affaire in Chine.46 words
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Article707 1918-02-19 6 [Reuter's Telegrams.] New York, February IS. A referendum of the National Association of Manufacturer* was Dot in favour of the suggested poit-war trade boycott ot Germany. Mr. Hoover, the Food Controller, has prohibited the brewerie* purchasing malting grain*. The brewer* have six month*’ stock in hand.707 words
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Article448 1918-02-19 6 Threu Bince »*aturday. An UDQ-Ual number ot fir s o’currf d w Penang sine? Siturday rooming b’ginmog with that at the K>.h B*e R<csi aurt Oil Mills which entai’ed considerable damage and loss. Toe Fire Brigade after wo. k mg until 3 p.m yesterday managed to pu>448 words
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Article63 1918-02-19 6 At the Eastern Produce Exchange 210 th Auction Sale the following prices were obtained per picul. Diamond Smoked Fair from $7O to 88 Diamond Uo«-moked 59 to 75 Plain Uosmoked 56 to 65 Scrap Crepe F;ir 36 V*rgiD, A Loose Untreated Scrap 17 to 36 59 24163 words
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Article309 1918-02-19 6 Tubsdat, Febbuaby 19. Penang Chamber of Commerce, Annual General Meeting, 3 pm. Full Court of Appeal. Wednesday, Febbuaby 20. Town B ind, Esplanade. Ponang Caoral Sociftv, Annual General Me tmg, Town Hall, 6.30 p m. Fbiday Febbuaby 22. Town Band, Esplanade. Satubday, Febbuaby 23, Perak River Y*lley309 words
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2020 1918-02-19 6 THE ANNUAL MEETING. A Pbosfubous Ybxb’s Opibations. Tbe eleveath annual general meeting of ihe ToDgkah Harbour Tin Dredging Uompany (no liability), whose plaoe of operations is at Puket, Siam, was held in Hobart on December 21. Mr. A. H. Ashbolt (chairman of directors) presided, supported2,020 words
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Article2008 1918-02-19 6 I.—Smolnt Nights. Petrograd, N.*vemb3r 10. When the Provisional Government of Russia had decided to give tne Taurida Palace a new coat of paint by way,of preparation for the Coostiiusot to be held therein, it was clear that the tecaats could not remain where they were. Other accommodation2,008 words
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Advertisement13 1918-02-19 6 For Children’! Hacking Congh at Night Woodi’ Grant Pepper mat Cnre la. 6d13 words
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Article1230 1918-02-19 7 Libut J. P. Llotd - Yanto.” (Ey Libut J. P. Llotd.) He fi'kt hi*w the Bmobe’ in a mean house na street that c werul beneath 1te ffiuat sh.dow of colhtiy m S nth W*les. All Lis Jiie be had been one auiODgst t» em- ng thousand» who bit a hard living inch by inch1,230 words
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Article823 1918-02-19 7 That Extraordinary Parliament. Oar readers will have read with some surprise that a sort of Parliament has been about to meet in Nanking, but is not meeting. Instead, as we have already reported, the self-proposed members of that Parliament are leaving Nanking because the military authorities there823 words
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Advertisement293 1918-02-19 7 LUBRICATING OIL i FOR ALL KINDS OF MACHINERY. FORSA PLES AND PRICE! APPLY TO: HAW SENG Co., 129, BEACH STREET. OR ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co, (S S.) Ltd., 1, WELD QUAY, PENANG Borden’s Eagle Brand Condensed Milk has no Equal. CcOWDESSF^; c* <'hoTO.,_Cc..o«»^ BOHOu^ JJSfev iTK, <Mir* d «ndfor «dd li.»^293 words
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Advertisement437 1918-02-19 7 FOR SALS NOTICE 20 H P Oii E gioe in good rucnicp iji df*r »nd cudi i n. For lurib-r f *rt cu'irs and price* •.pplj to KHOO KIM HUN, Manager, B*n Joo ChntDg Estate. Cocoanut Piantation Building Site. and FOR SALE. A VALUABLE COCOANUT PLANTAI lON with good road437 words
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