Straits Echo, 11 April 1918

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    35 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, THURSDAY, *ith APRIL, 1918. Single Copy, I© cents. No. 84,
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      1139 1 OnJR3*AI V VI ~A ,%3r *3* i Air. te&B)mngS !|F YOU WANT COMFORT BANKS GO TO THE Undermentioned Garage For Brand New Csra for hirs day and night Telephone No. 694. Telegriphic Address: HOKIMTEIK. Motor car importers and largest dealers in cylinder oil, petrol motor accessories. REPAIRS of every kind
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      33 2 OF EVERY z' X? Momi Cases. Acetic Acid. English Tapping Knives. Changkols. Wire Nails. Cat (Brand) Axes. Box Strapping. Sodium Bi-Sulphite. Green Mosquito Wire Gauze. KIT s LTD (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) PENANG.
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    Spies and Deserters.
    1257 3 German Wiles IK Holland. New York. February 11. When Dr. Biohard tod Kublmann, tha German Minister of Foreign Affairs, was occupying the post of Ambassador at the Hague daring the earlier atsges of the world war, the high-handed work of the German •pies and kidnappers with whioh
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    Hohenzollerns and Hapsburgs.
    564 3 Story ox Ikoratitudu akk Tuuaohury. It is net generally realised, writes Fabricius in the Fortnightly Fetieyt, that Prussia, which mow dominates AustriaHungary, has been created by the Hapsburgs, that for centuries the Hohenaollerns have shown the blackest ingratitude to their benefactors, and have been Austria’s most implacable
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      776 3 1 M m (5 *yy A j» s all I I FOR EFFICIENCY. R.T. Reid Co., i I l hmmmrnm PENANG IftM or $3.90 is?. Very Reliable 7 JEWEL Lever Watch in Dust and Damp-Proof SCREW Case. V Low Price for the Reliable Watch which we show here. Its Dust
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      50 3 Why It Stilt. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is the largest selling cough medicine in the world to-day because it doee exactly what a cough remedy ia supposed to do. It stepi the cough by curing the oold, and dees it speed* ily and effectually. For sale by all dispensaries aud dealers!
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      386 3 *OHO Weak Kidney's and Backache •r. Cassell’s Tablets Strengthen Your Kidneys and Cure Backache and Urinary Trouble. >1 You cannot be well when your kidneys are out of order. No, you must suffer, because your blood will be filled with bad matter which your kidneys are too weak to remove.
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    Kedah Notes.
    1002 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.} Alor Star. April 19Ju«t as jou hare jour races once in six months ao we hare our buffalo fights at a similar interval but while jou hold jour race meetings on thre) alternate dajs we have four fights each one taking place on a
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    Joyous V.A.D'S.
    628 4 Oub Crowded Lire, By Olive Djnt, su'hor of "AV.A. D. in France,” in the Daily Mail The camp-bed, ohair, withstand, and bath are paoked into the big green sausageshaped kit-bag. The divan and dressing-table are shorn of their brave chintzes and stand in ugly revealed nakedness as battered
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    The Week's Events.
    109 4 Thursday, April 11. New Moon. Football.-P BC.es. 1.8. C Esplanade. Pant Perak Bubber Co.. Ltd. General Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 12,15 p.m, Friday, April 12, Town Band, Isplanade. Saturday, April 13. Kuala Sidim Bubber Co. Ltd., General Meeting, Chamber of Commerce 11.30 a m. North Kedah «Our
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    Municipal Commission.
    269 4 Minutes ov Mebtieo Minutes of a meeting of the Mani«i Commissioners held on Tuesday th. 'o'Jt Marob, 1918: 7 tba Present W. Peel, Esq. Pruidtm Quxh Peng Kbb, Esq Cube Woe Loe, Esq Abteni A. M. Goodman, Esq F. Duxbubt, Esq. Yeoe Guan Sboe, Esq. 1. The minutes
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      251 4 Models in Stylish Ladies’ Footwear. New msk V > The Swiss Brand. PRICE Ladies’ White Canvas 2 Button ShoesFitted with Cuban Heels, canvas lining, smart shape and comfortable. Exact to illustration. $6-75 PER PAIR The Swiss Brand. PRICE Ladies' White Canvas Court Shoas, stout sole, smart shape toe and heel,
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      78 4 CkaMkerUii’a Cough Kenedy. When job have a bad cold yon want remedy that will not only give relief, but ef. root a prompt and permanent cure, a remedy that ii pleaaaut to take, a remedy that con* c£n'b ,C j Bri0 Chamberlain’i Cough Remedy meets all tHse requirement!. acts on
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      366 4 It’s Bad Sign. When you have that obstinate, lingering cough which will not be shaken off. There is no cough at any stage/ whether old or youog, but what needs auction. A cough soon wrecks a strong constitution, soon makes one helpless, in fact a cou fc h is a
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    The Great Battle.
    1411 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] SIR DOUGLAS HAIG’S DE8PATCH La Basse# to Armentieree. 1 London, April 9, 11 30 p.m. Sir Douglas Haig in a despatch states 11 This morning after an intense bombard1 ment from La Bassee Canal to the neigh1 bourhood of Armentierea, strong hostile j forces attacked
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    King and Mikado.
    198 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Interchange of Messages. London,. April 9, 9.50 p.m. The Presa Bureau announces that the Emperor of Japan has sent a message to the King, complimenting His Majesty upon the bravery and steadfastness of the British West front and expressing confidence in the Allies’ final triumph.
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    Havas Service.
    159 5 COUNT CZERNIN’B LIE. 4 M Clemenosau’a Fresh Note. Paris, April 9, 6.30 p.m. Ia reply to a new official version of Count Czernin’s statements regarding the Count Revertera incident, M Clemenoeau issued a first Note yesterday in whiohhe says again that it was at Austria’s request that a
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    Royal Greetings.
    153 5 On the occasion of the Siamese new year. His Majesty the King telegraphed to the King of Siam his most oordial congratulations and good wishes and at the same time asked the latter to accept the insignia of Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of
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    Penang Rubber Auction.
    101 5 The undermentioned prices were realised (or rubber sold bj Messrs, Allen Dennys Co. at their two Auction Sales held this week Smoked Diamond Sheet No. 1 86 to 91 per picul Smoked Diamond Sheet No. 2 62 83 do Plain Smoked Sheet SO 54 do Unsmoked Sheet
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    Mercantile Bank.
    142 5 Dividend and Bonus. The manager of the looal branch of the Mercantile Bank of India is in receipt of telegram from the Head Office advising that the Board of Directors at the forthcoming general meeting, to be held on the 19th instant, will recommend the payment of a
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 6 PUBLISHED DAILY (Except Sundays and public holidays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, lIMITED, 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price: Dally Local £BO pep annum. Outatatlon Postage Extra. Mall Edition (Post Free) 118 pep annum. Cable Address: "ECHO PENANG.’ Telephone Nos. (Eoho) 586. Printing Department 343. buainee communication* should be
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    F.M.S LAWS.
    1394 6 Coming to a penultimate review of the new F.M 8. Civil Procedure Code, we observe that of the new matter I sections 64 to 66 enact that no summons for service out of the jurisI diction of the F. M. 3. shall be issued by I aDy court
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    M. A. P.
    638 6 Mr. F. William», late of Raab, is now a Major with the Tanka.— M M. a Mr. and Mre. F. George Penny, together with Peter and Alioe,” arrived safely in Cardiff a few days ago The marriage of Mr. Tan Lo Tee, youngest brother of Mr. Tan
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    Death of Mr. Jack Anthony.
    298 6 It is with derp regret that we announce the death of M*\ J. G J iC k Anthony, a partner in tha firm of Messrs. A. A. Antbooy Co. and one of the best known and most popular of the younger generation of business m
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    London Rubber Market.
    24 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) mi. London, April 9. to-day wra" l lioodon EobburMarket Pale Crepe o/,, Diamond Smoked Sheet 2 /3f
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    Tin.
    20 6 Latent Quotation.. «Sr? iT***}’ h to.d., S) a {rri t ß zz n London at *320 three month?,' d
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    993 6 Lumut. From time to time for ream Ipch paper drops into ths Milford n’ lh of the East a salty tear the which has not been loud ’enough h of Singapore. But actually, what dos. P Hlr want another port for unleaa as an u k age for
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      58 6 PRITCHARD Co, Ltd, It* RENANG. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE Imperial 9 n S $>35 NETT. BRITISH AND BEST. I The machine that has made I the high priced typewriter l a fad. ikiksfc sks&sksfc iLili sfcifciksii&sk •8 •8 »K£ SHIPMENTS JUST TO HAND •9 For Particulars and Prices apply to
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  • Obituary
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    27 6 DEATH. Abthony— On the 11th inst., at Singapore Hospital, John Gardner Anthony, sen of the late J. M Anthony and Mrs. Anthony, of Chatswortb,” Penang, agtd 31.
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    THE MAN-POWER PROBLEM
    5084 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Story of A Scratch ForceLondon, April 10, 6,15 a.m. The story of Brigadier-General Sandemau Carey’s scratch force mentioned by Mr. Lloyd George is told by a correspondent. It apears that on the 26th Maroh, the sixth 1 day of the battle, when the Germans were
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    Outside.
    71 7 The following articles will be feud os-' oar outside pages 3, Bpies and Daserters. Hoheaeollerns and Haptbnrga, 4, Kedah Notes. Joy on* V.A D’B, The Week's Event*. 5, -Telegrams. Penang Rabber Auction. Bojal Greetings. Mercantile Bank. 1 8, Alleged Defamation. Y. M, 0. A. Hat Fend. Tin Oatpat." Qaeen
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    Supreme Court.
    868 8 A Divorce Cabei Xu the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice P. J. Sproulo this morning the hearing was begun of the auit brought by Alexander Perreau (Petitioner) against Blanche E eanoro Perreau (r.ei Mathieu) for divorce in which one Paul Stadilman waa cited aa coreapondent. Mr. J. Crabb
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    Y.M.C.A. Hut Fund,
    218 8 Another Singapore Chinese Hut. Mr. Sae Teong Wah received yesterday (says the Free Prett of Tuesday) from Mr, Oog Boon Tat a chtque for $5,200 to meet the Cf'st of a Red Triangle Hut in France. The Hut is given in memory of his father, the late
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    Queen Mary’s Needlework Guild.
    72 8 Penang Women Woribrs. Amount previouslyacknowledged...s6,972 52 F. M. 10 00 R H. 10.00 D. L. 2 00 H. 8. 2.00 KB. 10 00 ''Cakes 1500 Mrs. Laing *O9 Mrs. Low 10 00 Mr*. J, Brown 2.00 Hospital garments for soldiers ready cut out for workers will
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    Tin Output.
    593 8 The output of the Ayer Weng Mine for the month of March was 200 piculs. The latest example of English as she is spoken would seem to come from Egypt, where a native interpreter, who had overstayed his leave, wrote the following letter to his chief: “My absence
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    Alleged Defamatlon.
    3671 8 FENTON vs. KELLIE SMITH. j Interesting Casb in Ipom. Claim for Heavy Damages. Mr. Justice Farrer Manby commenced the j hearing yesterday morning of the civil, suit 1 in which Mr. R. D. Fenton, of Kajang, < formerly Manager of a Division on Kinta < Kellas Bstate, Batu
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    Empire Theatre.
    92 8 Madame Petreva appears to-night at 10.30 in a five-act Super*Metre Extravagance.” A Picture distinguished bj ita stirring realism and superb acting, Beautifully staged and particularly attractive, affording the principals some extraordinary opportunities for fine aoting. Patrons need have no hesitation in seeing this Metro Masterpiece. A two reel
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    The Coliseum.
    95 8 We would draw the attention of theatre* goera to the Coliaeum advertisement appearing elsewhere in this issue in connection with to-night’s programme. The first Bhow commences with the three concluding episedea of 11 The Crimson Stain Mystery.” In the second show there ia a complete ohange ef pictures,
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      130 8 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the business of Chop Seng lvhiam Joo Co: of Noa. 151 A,B,C,D,E and F Magazine Road, Penang as Rubber Factory has been purchased by me. All persons or firms who have any claims or demands against the said Chop or have any account with
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      49 8 Penang Sales Room. TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION. At 38, Beach Street, On Saturday, 13th April, 1018 AT 11 AM. Fairbanks Scales, 6 ton chain blocks, Rubber mangle», Lawn mower» and other miscellaneous good». Usual, Coir ditiohs or Sal», Term»: Cash before deliverj. KOH «NO HIN, Auction**, 223
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    Aeroplanes and The End.
    939 9 T*BIB PABT IK VICTOBY. Some of those people who assert that the w won n tb® air,” writes the Aviation correspondent of the Obtervir, seek te convey the impression, which they bare in aome nnacconntable way received themselves, of a complete deadlock by exhaustion of land
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    Facial Memory.
    1692 10 There is something in the bare act of recognition, both of persons and places, which, unless we happen to bate them, is in itself pleasurable. Those who have been long away from their native place recognize its landmarks with delight, having li tie regard to their happiness when
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    French Mail Accident.
    439 10 r [To Thi Editor or thb Strait» Timet Sir, —Permit to place before yon a few 3 facts in connection with the French Mail Boat incident. Tbe gale got up about 10 30 and before a 10-45 a serious list had taken place, which made it impossible
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      13 10 ■I For Ohildren’a Hacking Cough at Night Wooda'a Croat Peppermint Core la, 64.
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    Emancipation of India's Women.
    1802 11  -  (By Mrs. J. A. Ely.) The ancient seers of India knew that perfect equality between man and woman n essential for harmony in human society. Man and woman are truly like the wheels of a two-wheeled oarriage. The two must be equal so that the oarriage
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      THE WAR.
      865 13 [REUTER’S SERVICE.] The Great Battle. Tire Second Blow London, Apri! 10, 4.35 p.m. R user’s c irrespondcnt at the British Headquarters says i Although they bent back cur line to soma extout b twaen A-mentie es and Be hune our men fu l up and are putting up
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      59 13 TOWN HALL fAT 9 P.M. THE MALAY BOYS OF THE FREE SCHOOL PRESENT: y yi:yTL y u j»; y y>j uc xy *j y*j ye “A MIDSUMMER RIGHT'S DREAM.” (IN MALAY.) yLycMti- ypay uv \sss ye ye xaacc IN AID OF THE RED TRIANGLE HUT FOR CHINESE LABOUR CORPS. to-morrow
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