Straits Echo, 26 February 1918
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Title Section37 1918-02-26 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 16. 830 Per Annum. PENANG, Til USD AY, 26th FEBRUARY, 1918. Single Copy, IO cents. No 47.37 words
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Advertisement1077 1918-02-26 1 SSN y iH v >l£ ti V»V®kJpl XU 'V -2T~Jf nnnnnnnnn ■361 IF YOU WANT COMFORT f BANKS. «Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. j* (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter.) GO TO THE Undermentioned Garage For Brand New Cars for hire DAY AND NIGHT Telephone No 694. Telegraphic1,077 words
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Advertisement20 1918-02-26 1 4k K M IS TM£ S£- i < V r <^*f CT ns f®« uS-’J •sS? j *ys rs Hi i,S20 words
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Article2156 1918-02-26 2 Mr. Mrs. Romanof “At Home.” Ex-Tsar’s Exile at Tobolsk. In i fourteen room list on the second tl)or cf a roomy, red-brick building in Tobolsk reside Mo and Mrs. Rimanof and tueir family, says the American Literary Review. Tobolsk, it may be mentioned in pissing, was the distributing point for2,156 words
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Advertisement190 1918-02-26 2 Whiteawav. Laidlaw Co. LIMITED. (Incorporated in England.) Complete House Furnishers^ §1 E li E C T E D T 1 Ifl B E K :> aof E T 1 n A T E 8 F K E E THE“CHORLTON” BEDROOM SUITE IN CHENCHAI PASIR POLISHED WALNUT, MAHOGANY OR NATURAL COLOUR.190 words
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Advertisement462 1918-02-26 2 NOTICE. "VrOTICE ia hereby given th*t fk i\ P 0« Atto™«j V. Peran*y*ga A. mtlul to K R W b 7 PilUy wasoa tie 21st F k* Absolutely cancelled and l9lB the said V. P.ranayag* A^ *T responsible for any act done bv h* 0 i3 D.ted thi. 22ai day462 words
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Article298 1918-02-26 3 CFrom. Our Own Correspondent) Oa the 22nl lmtaot the Kuoaug Stmang I polica raid d a Lamping near Kuban? i ck mang Tillage under a gambling search and sacoeedtd in arresting fire Cuinete who were brought before the Bukit Police Court on Monday on a charge of298 words
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Article50 1918-02-26 3 Subscriptions to date to the above fund organised by the Penang Polo Club are Penang Turf Club $lOOO H. Weiham 10 J. McNsill 25 H. G. Paul 15 F. B. Eickett 25 Total $1,075 Mr. Rickett, the Honorary Secretary, w 11 be glad to receive further Subscriptions,50 words
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Article545 1918-02-26 3 The following are tha alterations in Messrs. A. A. Anthony Co. Share List to-day:— Lunas Rubber Estates $6 50 buyers and $6 85 sellers; Malaka Pinda Rubber EsUt°s $2 15 sellers; Semacggol Rubber 'o. $l.BO sellers; Temorloh Coconut and Rubber Estate $1.15 buyers and $1 25 seller*; Kampong Ktmuting545 words
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797 1918-02-26 3 What does the new year hold in store for ,|CainaP Ha would ba a bold prophet who would attempt to give a precise answer to c that question. It is easier to define what k the new year might and ought to bring to797 words
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Article197 1918-02-26 3 The following programme of music wili be played at the Golf Club to-day i—--1 Selection Eaglish Hartmann 2 Caledonian Knight of tbe Thistle Balfour 3 Selection Welsh Hare 4 Waltz Rsine du Danube Godfrey 5 Dioce Catch Me If You Can Noel 6 March Right Left Sousa197 words
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Advertisement688 1918-02-26 3 |gTOTWWWWTW?f¥?WTTWT?n?W?nttI?TfT¥fI JH SP fr* JH- vP- f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f r f f f f f f tpe-3» ]>E I’KIFTOR H. J. A. HOI.M, MAVAOKR: THOMAS BHAFTOA Trememlo. s Program that Compels Attention. At 10.40 U EDDIE688 words
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Advertisement640 1918-02-26 3 Estate Office Clerk Wanted, THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE of boob-b.-ppirg etbeotial. G od salary. Apply with copies of testimonials to Box 99, 131 c/o Straits Echo, WANTED. c LEEK-DRESSER for an Eatate in the PENANG LIBRARY. The A nnual General Meeting ef Members will be held at the Library on Tuesday, the640 words
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Article, Illustration102 1918-02-26 4 r U I PUBLISHED I>A ILY (Except Sundays and public holidays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price s Dally Local $BO per annum. Outstation] Postage Extra. Mall Edition (Post Free) $lB per annum. Cable Address: “ECHO PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Eoho) 586. Printing Department102 words
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Article56 1918-02-26 4 Mylbs—Ellis.—Deo. 28, at Dulwich Common, Second-Lieutenant Gordon Stewart Myles, R.F.A, Singapore, to Phoabe, daughter of Mr, aod Mrs. E, J, Ellis, Dulwich. Rackham —Burke.—Jan. 5. at Wandsworth, George, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cook Rackbam, of Heme-hill, to Madeline Jessie, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James56 words
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Article1254 1918-02-26 4 That patriotism, as the sentiment is understood in other countries, has any existence in Cbiaa has frequently been denied. This implied aspersion upon thr Chinese people is largely based upon incidents which occurred many years ago, such as the willing, even eager, supply by Chinese of provisions1,254 words
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Article966 1918-02-26 4 The Bt. Rev. C. J. Ferguson-Davi“, J Bishop of Singapore, arrived here yesterday evening by the mail train, At a friendly game of tennis at Bukit j MerUjam on Saturday last Heah Sang Huat of Bukit Tambnn beat Tan Eee Chong by 6—l and 6—l. On the966 words
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Article1011 1918-02-26 4 A Royal Anniversary, It will be 71 years to-morrow -t election of Prince Albert the > 008 father, ts Chancell. rof tbe r od< Cambridge by a majority cf St'T** of Earl of Powis in the heaviest poll on^eoo^ Reversing the Operation. A representative of this p iD1,011 words
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Advertisement207 1918-02-26 4 «8 *ej 1 •a NEW GOODS las' aJl/ST RECEIVED. Gillette Razors •flj -3 •s •el •a 3 ZSfr r--3i w 4»; r DE LUXE PATTERN These are heavily gold plated, fitted in brown black leather or Gold Plated Cases. They are very handgome in appearance and a most acceptable gift.207 words
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Obituary128 1918-02-26 4 Deaths. Bbibkmahn. —Dec. 19, at his residence, “The Beeches,” Linton, Cambs, Johann Gottlieb Brinkmann, late of Danmark, Singapore, and Manchester, aged 81 years. Lbioh-Buitnutt —On Dec. 23, at Bournemouth, Paul Seymour Leigh-Bennett, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Pubvis —Dao. 19, at Babbacombe, 8 Devon, Barbara Christina, widow of John128 words
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Article468 1918-02-26 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] the teems op peace. Berlin Press Opinion. London. February 23, 2-30 p.na. The Vouiiche Zextung statfs that it is prcbtble tbat some of the terms of peace with Russia will be her complete evacuation p Livonia and Esthonia and the immediate release of all Germans,468 words
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Article348 1918-02-26 5 Nonia Sint to* Trial. (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, February 26. Ths preliminary enquiry was conoluded yeiterday in the case in whioh a nonia was to have caused the death of her •tepion by throwing him down the air well her houie, Accused was committed for hial at348 words
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478 1918-02-26 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] The Belgian Delegate. London, Fcbruaiy 22, 11.45 a.m, Vacderve'd*», the Belgian delegate» P r e«idiDg at the Inter-Allied Socialist Conference, «aid that he oould not ignore what the Bolsheviks i had done to discredit international socialism And democracy. They had made the irrevocable mistake478 words
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Article153 1918-02-26 5 A LSACE—LORRAINE. Inter-Allied Socialist Resolution Pari*, Fobruary 24. At its last meeting, held yesterday in London, the Inter-Allied Socialist Conference adopted on tbe question of AlsaceLorraine the decision which had been passed by the/ French Socialiste’ preparatory conference held in Paris a week ago. The resolution of th9153 words
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Article640 1918-02-26 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Sapid Re-Occupation L md on, Fobruary 21. 1 35 p.m. The Turks are rapidly re occupying Armenia. Following their entry into the important omtra of E sin j an, they have now I occupied Platana aud are oily eight miles from Tiebizond. The Church in640 words
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Article987 1918-02-26 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, February 22, The prices in the Londou Rubber Market 1 to-day were: e Pale Crepe 2/31 r Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/2} i Loudon, February 23. Pale Crepe 23} Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/2} The following are the reports of Messrs, Aldens’ Successors Ltd987 words
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Article929 1918-02-26 5 Annual General Meeting. The fifth Annual General Meeting of the t Ayer WeDg (Ribman) Development and Prospecting Co., L f d.. was held yesterday in the Registered Offioe of the Company, Government Buildings, Penan?. The Hon! Mr. R P. Brash presided and the others present were M. C.929 words
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Article33 1918-02-26 5 Latest Quotatioaa. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $146 business done, ia Singapore (nfiaed at $146 50, boye's no sellers, and in I/ondor, at £314 spot and at £311 th:«i months.33 words
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Article819 1918-02-26 5 Quarterly General Mbbtinu. e The quarterly generalmeeting of the Plant--1 flr Association of Malaya was held at the j Chamber of Commeroe to-day. There was a large attendance of delegates and visitors w ho numbered over fifty, Mr. W, Duooan i unanimously elected to take the chair819 words
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Article92 1918-02-26 5 The following articles will be foiad on our outside pages P*g«. 2. —M-. and Mrs. Romanof At Home.” 3, China’s Prospects in the New Y ,ar. To-daj’H Band Programme. Shares. Bakit Me tajam Notes. Blue Cross Fund. 6—Common Incapacities. N»v»l P*y. A B «ok About China. Singapore Diocesan Magazine.92 words
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Article528 1918-02-26 6 In an account of the workers gathered in France from distant shores, a correspondent of The Timet states, as we shoald expect, that the Chinaman is versatile and adaptable. He oan handle stores and do other things for which a certain intelligence and initiative are required. But528 words
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Article429 1918-02-26 6 PROPOSED F.M.S. LEGISLATION, The Draft Bill. In a supplement to the F.M.S, Gazette published on Friday appears the draft of a Bill about to be introduced in the Federal Council “to make provision for the registration and medical examination of certaio residents in the F.M S in connection with429 words
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Article2134 1918-02-26 6 HiNDENBUBG'B fcTRATKGT, (From Our Oicn Correspondent London, December 26. i Hindenburg’s strategy has developed into a succession of thrusts along the Western front—now at the British in Flanders, then at the British in the Italian trenches and occasionally at the French. The released troops from the2,134 words
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Article306 1918-02-26 6 In Sctnet de la Vie Bevolutionnaire en Chine (1911-1914). by Jt-au Rodes (Librairie Plou-Nournt et Cie, 8, rue Garanoiere, Paris, f 3.50) the author writes about China and Chinese affairs with the fluency of a practised j inrnalist and the authority of a man who possesses306 words
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Article301 1918-02-26 6 Bates on thi China Station. With regard to the effect of the Chinese rate of exchange on the pay of British public servants on the China Station the N*vy League state the following decision of the Admiralty has been embodied in a communication to the Commander in-Chief on301 words
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Article275 1918-02-26 6 The Singapore Diocesan Magazine tor the current quarter of the year reached ns yesterday and oontains a deal of interesting reading. Recording the activities of its representatives at the front in the Chaplain’s Department, it mentions that Mr. Bolton after two years on the western front and275 words
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Article1635 1918-02-26 6 The mental iocipaci:ies so often to be seen in moderately, and even exceedingly, able people are a constant source of surprise to their fiiends, but omy of occasional vexation to themselves- For instance, it is a ve y irritating thing for a man to know that, while be1,635 words
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Article417 1918-02-26 6 [To The Editor of the Straits Echo] ttir, —Will you kindly give me yoer vitwi on the following point Declarer incorrectly claims balance of tricks which oomplete contract and gam», and puts down his cards. Tha two opponents adftept this incorreot claim, place down their cards and abandon417 words
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Article61 1918-02-26 6 Tuesdat, February 26. Municipal Commission. P. A. M. General M-eting, Cb«n»b« r Commerce, 10.30 a.m. Full Mood. Jewish Festival (Purim), Wednesday, February 27, Town Bind. Esplanade. Friday, March 1. St. David. Town Band, Esplanade. Saturday, March 2, Ioterpo-t Polo, Penaog w 9el»*?° Sepoy Lines Suit day, March61 words
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Advertisement12 1918-02-26 6 For Children’s Hacking Congh at Mght. Weed' Great Peppermint Cnrc Is, $4.12 words
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Article1280 1918-02-26 7 On T 1 ursday there was an amusing letter in the always interesting correspondence columns nf the T Education al uppltm’nt Bome months ago the Nati nal Baby Week Council organiied an essay competition for school children. The prize was won by a boy of t n1,280 words
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Article1027 1918-02-26 7 Suno British Labour leaders appear to cherish the belief that the war can be brought to an end by the cooperation of rhe working cl.s-es in all the belligerent countries This hope doee not imply that they are prepared to abate any of the conditions of1,027 words
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Advertisement12 1918-02-26 7 For Children’! Haoking Congh at Night Wood«’ Gw) Peppermint Onre la. Ip,12 words
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