Straits Echo, 20 February 1918
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Title Section35 1918-02-20 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 16. $3O Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 20th FEBRUARY, 1918. Single Copy, lo cents. No. 42.35 words
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Advertisement1275 1918-02-20 1 »!>***■* 11/t :*i <u,l r .-w jW -i.cv?/ mi rji I «'V i •*V 'i..''*"”*?! I'l! MM s. 7^)l j i (-simjmgg? For Chinese (BANKS Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. NEW YEAR. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter.) Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. gentl'Tour car1,275 words
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Advertisement22 1918-02-20 1 A MILK •««caanaai»»* 0 N> AT k *V*«. V w <s «w5 Tl u* 3 S> JSS* A~*j MS sSBsr. > BS i22 words
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Advertisement38 1918-02-20 2 m CzA'/W, OrxC 1m A OF EVERY A > fflomi Cases. Acetic Acid. English Tapping Knives Changkols. Wire Nails. Cat (Brand) Axes. Box Strapping. Sodium Bi-Sulphite. Green Mosquito Wire KATZ OTHERS 9 J (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) PENANG. '338 words
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Article1066 1918-02-20 3 Victos MacClukb - (By Victos MacClukb). Rome of the combatants in this war argue that since it is for posterity we fight, posterity ought to foot the bill. The Germans claim to be fully convinced that they are fighting for the benefit of gener ations to come. Whether they are1,066 words
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Article789 1918-02-20 3 Da. Woods Hutchinson - By! Da. Woods Hutchinson, IMPRESSIONS IN FRANCE AND ITALY. Nothing i* more reassuring to the vigorous Pro-Ally then a visit to the fronts in France and Italy. I went to various parts of the lioe held by the Italians reoently, and I came away with the vivid789 words
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Advertisement374 1918-02-20 3 TRY IT IN YOUR BATH "v by appointment y, TO H.M. THE K!N& SCRUBBS—AWiMSfM MARVELLOUS PREPARATION [invaluable for Toiletand Domes’ic Purposes. Softens Hard Water. Splend d Cleansing Preparation for the Hair. Allays the Irritation caused by Mosquito Bites. Cleans Plate, Jewellery, and Carpets. For 8al« by &II Grocers and Chemists.374 words
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Advertisement89 1918-02-20 3 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. When yoi have a bad oold you want a remedy that will not only give relief, bat effect a prompt and permanent care, a remedy that ii pleasant to take, a remedy that contains nothing isjurious. Chamberlain s Comb Remedy meets all these requirements It aets on89 words
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Advertisement12 1918-02-20 3 For Children’* Hacking Congh at Night. Wood’» Greet Peppermint Onre If, 6d.12 words
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Advertisement541 1918-02-20 3 A Great Ideal And A Great Tonic Iron Jelloids. A Great Ideal is placed before the world by Bertholdi’s Colossal Statue of Liberty, which greets the traveller entering New York Harbour. To a robust constitution alone is possible the fulfilment of great ideals. Maintain your strength by maintaining the number541 words
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Article1686 1918-02-20 4 II, —Jottings, Petrograd, November 13. A week's continuous contemplation of Petrograd make» one feel sorry for its future historians, unless, indeed, they happen to be classical scholars. Classical study. I think, generally includes a course of a M. Maurice Baring’s works, which contain some extracts alleged to1,686 words
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Article271 1918-02-20 4 Fighting men are not the only men that are wanted in the present war, or indeed in any war. Man-power is also required to supply the needs of the soldiers and of the civil popnlation. It is on this score that aid oomes to the271 words
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Advertisement191 1918-02-20 4 OOt -ID< 0 X DCDC DCDC DC DC DO NEW STOCK. GILLETTE” SAFETY RAZOR BLADES. In packets of twelve blades. Price $2-25 per packet. ICY HOT SPECIALITIES. :cy h<m t ICY HOT FLASK. J* Keep Liquids Hot for 24 Hours. ICY HOT FLASK. KeepsJLiquids Cold for 3 Days. HOT OR191 words
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Advertisement50 1918-02-20 4 Whj It Sells. Chamberlain a Cough Remedy ia the largest selling ooegh medicine in the world to-day because it doea exactly what a cough remedy ia supposed to do. It atopa the oough by curing the cold, and doea it speedtly and effectually. For .ale by all diepemaariae and dealers.50 words
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Advertisement326 1918-02-20 4 FOR SALE. C.A.V. Lighting Bet and Sell Urta a FP7 Box 55; c/° Straiti gchg 6ood Returns and Save TWO CROPS IN ONE YEAR. Robusta Coffee Nurseries After 18 month, each tr« gi TM u of thousands of seeds. Liberian Coffee Nuraeriea After 24 month, each ten gin, taano, of326 words
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Article273 1918-02-20 5 [To the Editoe op thi Straitt Echo Deae 6ie, 1 have read with much interest the le ter of A Btr*ite-bcrn Chief-s 3 addressed to the Editor of the Malay Tribune and published in yuur issue of the 16 n iustant. and *'■o the comments thereon which273 words
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Article78 1918-02-20 5 Total already acknowledged 7,893.00 H. Waugh 250 00 Heah Swee Lee 250 00 D. MacLennan 25 00 J. R. Brown 60.00 Major A. R. J. Dewar 25 00 T Ring 50 00 E. Reimann 50.00 Tye Cbee Thean 25 00 Tye E>e Yoon 100 00 Prye Estate78 words
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Article59 1918-02-20 5 Red Cboss Fund. Amount previously acknowledged ...$183,200.67 Sale of a Bow-Wow 100 00 Caledonia Miniature R fit Club 19-40 Collecting Caid No. 56 Huttou Lane Football Club 7.00 Members of Penang Club 1,000.00 Additional amount received from P> nang Swimming Club o/a Water Carnival 24.00 Proceeds59 words
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Article485 1918-02-20 5 For the period from February 22 to 28.1918. inclusive, the value of the highest grade of of rubber is fixed at two shillings and three pence halfpenny per lb, and tbe duty on culiivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem b*sis485 words
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Article264 1918-02-20 5 ACCUSED FOUND GUILTY. Appalling Dibclobuebs. Tbe case in whioh a Chinese contractor named Yap Thong and two of his kepalat were charged with tbe murder of four tinkeh coolies on Bukit Siarong last autumD, was heard in Kulim on Mooday and Tuesday by Mr. W. 8-264 words
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Article279 1918-02-20 5 It is rather curious that there shoald be in the French consular cablea published in Singapore on Monday quite a number of items ofuews whioh only reached us through Reuter yesterday and to-day. Paris, February 16, 6.20 p.m. 8010 and Porchere have signed an appel for the279 words
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Article349 1918-02-20 5 ALLIED SOCIALISTS AND THE WAR. Paris, February 20. The Nitional Council of tbe French S cialist Party met on Sunday to pass resolutions on the subject of an Inter-Allied Socia'ist Conference in L-ndon. English and Belgian delegatee were present. Ia an eloquent speech M. Yandervelde, one of Belgian349 words
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Article302 1918-02-20 5 Pbbang, Febbuabt 20, 1918. Beef etĕ. Soop per cstty 16 Roast 1., ~26 —27 —28 P'eak« 26—2« Stew or Curry Meat *lB—2o Rump Steak 26—27—28 Ox Tail each 30—36 Tongue 60 "9 Foot —MM Heart 30—40 Liver per catty 40 Fillet of Beef 60 Pom— Pork per oatty302 words
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Advertisement698 1918-02-20 5 V sb sbsbvb4> >\> si 4* 4 4 4?4- 44 4> 4 44 4 44' 4 4; 4 4 4-> V cfcsfesfc d?^stsbsbsbsfcshsfcsb sksbsbi^sbcfccfe^bsbsb^ iß* fc* Flec'ric Ploy scope as people say Is the test place tor picture play pr<gramme for Tues., Wed and Thurs 19 h, 20th <& 2'st698 words
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Advertisement401 1918-02-20 5 WANTED CHINE3E CLERK for Tin Mine, Upper Perak, mast be accurate, f.ir knowledge of txokkerpirg essential. Commencing salary $BO per month without quarters. Apply to XXX, clo Strait* Echo. 1 WANTED. EMPTY QLA9B jAr.B which contained Acetic acid. Apply stating quantity and price to Box No. 86, c/o Straitu Echo.401 words
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Advertisement19 1918-02-20 5 1 Shaftesbary HOTFL CAFE NOW Under entirely new management SPECIAL BATES 808 MOXTBLT TIBBIES Satisfaction Guaranteed 1 ’Phone 953.19 words
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Article, Illustration96 1918-02-20 6 PUBLISHED DAILY (Except Sundays and public holidays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price Dally Local $BO per annum. Outstatlon Postage Extra. Mall Edition (Post Free) $lB per annum. Cable Address: ECHO PENANG.*' Telephone Nos. (Eoho) 586. Printing Department 343. N.B.—A 11 business communications96 words
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724 1918-02-20 6 It is one of tbe commonplaces of the politicians cf the Central Powers that they desire nothing eo much as a just peace, in accordance with tha spirit of the Papal Note of August 1, on tbe basis of ‘No Anucxitions and no724 words
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Article475 1918-02-20 6 Mr. Goodrich gave a good sound sober address to tbe Chamber cf Commerce yesterday and although there were points in his speech which will not command universal asssnt there are none which do not merit and will n)t repay oareful examination. As he said, all things considered, 1917475 words
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Article933 1918-02-20 6 The following passengers arrived per tbe "Krian" to d iy.—Mr. and Mrs, Fliut, Mr. and Mis R-is-eil and Mrs. W. P. Lowe. H ji Mohamad Noor, who retired on pension after a service of twenty-five years as Malay Visiting Teiohsr, died at bis residence at Taipicg on933 words
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Article991 1918-02-20 6 Curiosities of A Kulim tbe stocks ol robber hold 'Jj. ‘«jw,, toll, u, that lb«e is qoite J bold on to. He instances tbs** 11 ***>l private owner who is tannl! c »»e cl* 1,000 «errs and who for the last six months in S* big upward rise991 words
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Advertisement147 1918-02-20 6 lUlikii Aiii 4 i MAiiiiii ii 444iiii4i444AA4AA A 444 AABf PATRONIZED BY ROYALTY SH* 3L ET The broad experience and well known ability of P. DE SILVA, (Foremost Jeweller and Diamond Merchant) GUIDE YOU In tiie liappy Selection of Higli t lass Diamond Ear-rings. aSH an aSH r H a-147 words
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Obituary20 1918-02-20 6 DEATH. Dokaldson —At Kulim Kedab, on February 19:b, M izi Donaldson, widow cf tbe late Robert Dooaldsou, aged 86 years.20 words
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Article625 1918-02-20 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] £OIiFU'ION WORSE CONFOUNDED. Fighting in Petrograd. L «odoo, February 17, 6-40 pm. There have been no telegrams from petrograd since February 6 until to-day wb «.n menage* dated February 7 and February 8 arrived- These revj*l a moat chaotic situation ii Petrograd itself where indilC625 words
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Article590 1918-02-20 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] OFFICIAL GERMAN STATEMENT. The Armistice Ended* London, Feb uiry 17, 2 35 p.m. A cable from Amsterdam says that Germany announce* that owing to tbe oonduot of the Petrograd Government the arm stioe may be regarded as denounced &b from February 10. Accordingly590 words
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Article249 1918-02-20 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Few Casualties and Little Damage London, F. bruary 17,1.S0 p.m. It is officially reported that six aeroplanes approached tbs north of the Thames at 9 4$ p.m, last night and carried oat an attack on London. All were turned back exoept one whioh penetrated249 words
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Article100 1918-02-20 7 Serious Loss of Shipping* (From Our Own Correspondent') Singapore, February 20. A fire broke out at Nu Wong Ah Chong’s shipway at T«njong Rhu in which were involved $200,000 worth of timber and newly built boats. Tbe origin of tbe fire is not yet certain,100 words
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Article458 1918-02-20 7 According to a telegram from Berlin, the Polish members of the Austrian Upper House have resigned as a protest against the Ukraine frontier, Cracow is in mourniDg. Buildirgs are draped with black and the theatres and cinematographs are closed. It is stated in trustworthy oirolea in Zarich458 words
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Article489 1918-02-20 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] GREAT AERIAL ACTIVITY. Xany Enemy Planes DownedLondon, February 18, 2*35 a.m. Sir Douglas Haig reports: The enemy raided this morning one of our posts to tbe west of Labaasee as the result of whioh three of the British troops are missing. We repulsed raiders at Poeloapelle.489 words
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Article26 1918-02-20 7 (From Our Own Corretpondont-) London, February 18, The prioea in the London Rnbbor Market to-day were: Pale Orepa 2/3i Diamond Smoked Sheet 8/326 words
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Article65 1918-02-20 7 Ltttet Quotation. Tilt (anrefinad) ii quoted bin to-day 9154.75, bu«Jn«ss done, no quotation, in Singapore and London. We are requested by tbe Trustees of the I Lam Hua Hospital, Penang, to notify the public that the free Tsooinations by Mr Lim Tai Lee will be resumed on the 28rd65 words
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Article1869 1918-02-20 7 CENTRALISATION PROPOSAL. Da. Day's Vikws. Speaking at a meeting of the Kaala Lampur District Planters’ Association held ia Kuala Lumpur on Saturday as to the Government's proposals for the taking over and centralisation of Estate Hospitals, Dr. B. Day said inter alia:— Let me consider the two main1,869 words
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Article125 1918-02-20 7 The following artioles will be feeud on our outside pages Pages. 3.—Tbe-German War-Debt. On Two Fronts. 4—The Bolshevik Revolution. The Effoot of Sea Command. s.—Bukit Slarong Murder Case. Havas Bervioe. Frsnch Consular Cables. Chinese Marriage Law. Penang “Our Day” 1917, Y. M. O. A. Hut Fond. F, M. 8.125 words
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Article5285 1918-02-20 8 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGChairman’s Comfruhunsive Review. The annual general meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commeree was held in the Chamber of Oommeroe yesterday afternoon. There were present Mr. A. F. Goodrich (President) in the Chair, Col. A. R, Adams, Messrs. H. A. Low (Messrs. Adamson, Gilfillan5,285 words
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Article1048 1918-02-20 8 Th Enpir* Theatre M n r utmost these last two nigMg to it» (jroucd fl ,or whicb w., cro.JW tb. eieD»t.ndiB(t room good 0,»,y p.tr„ n had to bo,,£ V'/ > «■on. b om ,b e (our “W Gray Gao,t aired, promises to be y ry intere 81,048 words
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Article2338 1918-02-20 9 j S Dividvmd. 0 I s W« »f •kar». issned. i *a >\ H 0 M P -o lut ftmf«r nrrut Tuii i 1 S i-t m •i»l year. m m i <y i I 1 I I KIBUR-OOLLAK SNAKK8. t etn. 8 ete. 1W»$ 1!I,000 l»*.0OO 14,000 180,4402,338 words
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Advertisement143 1918-02-20 9 r i i i i 0 f Motor Cars Motor Cycles. (1917 MODELS) For Immediate Delivery MOTO.i CARS: Oakland, Maxwell, Briscoe, Pullman and Chevrolet. Equipped with II di-tension Magneto, Eleotrio lights, Electric Horns, and Self Starters, or Two beater. MOTOR CYCLES:— “Harley Davidson” —that beat the World’s Record.—Twin or single143 words
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Article1409 1918-02-20 10 Is there an art of life, and, if «o, what is it? Omar Khayyam, stringing bis quatraine together atnid the roses of Haishapur thought he had discovered it when he sung of A Book of Vsrses underneath tbe Bough." 8t. gimoon Btylites. gaiwg from his pillar1,409 words
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Article933 1918-02-20 10 A lurid F. On - The Revival of S la very. (By A lurid F. On**, The unfortunate inhabits of ik ed province of Italy ar9 already ion «*>» f*te which has prtviuu.l. fIpe,1M >ctbe.r fellow-,offerer. ,u North?,**;*** Belniuo), S-jiblt and Run,* a fc The Oaezetta Del toyol)"' ha. been allowed to paint u« text933 words
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Advertisement21 1918-02-20 10 WONG KIM MUN, 77a, Bishop St. Penang. MANUFACTURER Of RUBBER STAMPS, BRASS SEAL COPPER PLATES. lUSST ENGRAVER. EMBOSSING PRESS. ETC., ETC,21 words
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Article1461 1918-02-20 11 W-JC»n fiod it in our oearts to be envious of Mir. Reginald Farrer aod of bis oompanion Mr. Pardom. All through that summer of 1914, during wbioh ire passed from tbe shadow of war to the dreadful thing i'self, these two enthusiasts, ignorant of1,461 words
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Article539 1918-02-20 11 •'A A. M - Bt •'A A. M." It is always pleasant to wonder wh.t yon would do if you were aomebody else. Let as pretend that you are 8ir Douglas Haig and that you are meditating an attack upon a certain position. What ii It that yon hare to539 words
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Advertisement20 1918-02-20 11 On the Eavei of the World By Reginald Farrer. 2 Tola. With Illuatrationa and Map., London; E. Arnold. [30a. net20 words
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