Straits Echo, 24 April 1918

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    35 1 Straits Echo PAILT CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 16. 930 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 24th APKIL, 1918. Single Copy, lo cents. No. 98.
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      1112 1 Mil M]S*AIJ 0\ mi Wt. m T; /3bp A\. 'iV? V. -V > IF YOU WANT COMFORT GO TO THB Undermentioned Garage For Brand New Car» for hire DAY AND NIGHT Telephone No. 694. Telegraphic Addresi: HOKIMTEIK. <BANKS 7^. i Motor car importers and largest den lets in cylinder oil,
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      30 2 OF EVERY Momi Cases. Acetic Acid. English Tapping Knives. Changkols. Wire Nails. Cat (Brand) Axes. Box Strapping. Sodium Bi-Sulphite. Green Mosquito Wire Gauze. BROTHERS, LTD., (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) PENANG.
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    Sullivan's Luck.
    1411 3 (By Patrick Mac (Jill. Author or “Thu Gruat Push btc.) Curiosity, hatred and love of adventure responsible for the incident, Ronar, poet, were philosopher and tramp, wanted to know what the Germans were doing over there, in the line of trenches which bulked big and uncouth on the
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    The Breakdown Lorry.
    614 3  -  BRITISH "TECHNICAL SUPERIORITY.” (By Major C.J.C. Street, R.G.A.) It was juit one of thoia acoidenta for whioh nobody ia to blame. The empty lorry, ooming back from the Battery in the early i morning, had met a convoy of guna and caterpillar tractors on a narrow stretch
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      407 3 I THE EASI ER* PRODUCE EXCHANCE. 27, Beach Street, at the corner of Beach Street and Church Street Chaat. CAPITAL u $120,000. Auctioneers Brokers. The 29th Auction Sale of Rubber WILL BE HELP O i Thursday, the 25th April, 1916. Auction Sales of Rubber held twice a week, on every
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      50 3 Wfcj Ii Sells. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is the largest selling congh medicine in the world to-day because it does ezaotly what a congh remedy ia supposed to do. It stops the congh by onring the cold, and does it speedily and effectually. For sale by all dis* pessaries and dealers.
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      13 3 For Obildren’a Hu kiiif Oagh at Night Wooda'a Great Peppermiat Chare la, tfd,
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      846 3 A Greatldeal 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 fulfil ment of great ideals. Maintain your strength by maintaining the number
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    Revolution in England ?
    1040 4 Revolution in England Wht it Will Not Come, If one straw can indicate the direction of the wind, a number of straws moving in the same direction indicate the wind’s trend as convincingly. In England to-day an entire disintegrated haystack tells clearly which way the English domestic political wind is
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    From a German Note Book.
    877 4 It would seem that the struggle in Germany between the militarists and the people is nearing the crisis. The howling of the Patriotic Party inereases with their growing dread of popular discontent, and the masses have given unmistakable signs of their dislike of the military
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    Market Prices.
    281 4 Phha.no, April 24, 1918. BrEP— ctt' Boup per catty 20 Roast 38 Pteaks 38 Stew or Curry Meat 12—24 Rump Steak 88 Ox Tail each 36 Tongue ii Feet B>art per catty 24 Liver 45 Fillet of Beef 70—75 Porr Pork per catty 60—62 with fat 40-45 Pig’s
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      240 4 Whiteaway’s Noted Boot Store, PENANG. THE THE “ORIENT” BRAND. PRICE In Tan, Willow or Black Box Calf, OKI EM T plaiD or derby front*, exact to illustration, made in medium or broad toe, stocked in sizes and half sizes. (925 PER PAIR. THE if THE REX” BRAND PRICE In Tan
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      223 4 p INKETTEB the tiny laxatives y are the safest and surest remedy for use inthl tropics. One or two after the principal me al 0 f the day will promote digestion and otimulate the appetite Thej clear away waste material nr»« n( >»J UverUtnm, 2d SSi a littl. peoutooM mil,
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    Police Court Cases.
    523 5 m Bbua ch of Motob Euoulationb, Serat, a Boyanese chauffer, was this morning summoned before Mr, 8. H. Langston at the instanoe of Court Inspector C. H. Niool charged with driving a motor c*r along Esplanade Road with onljr one J visible white light in the front
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    Y.M.C.A. Hut.
    124 5 The following contributions have bien received for Penang Hut No. 2 which has □ow been fully subscribed for C. E. Craig $176.16 M. K. Whitlock 176(00 Mr. A. Huttenbach, who has always taken the greatest interest in thu Penang Maternity Hospital and has already contributed generously to that
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    Bavarian Beer Shortage.
    105 5 Although the real Bavarian beers have been unobtainable for iom? time, the Bavarian breweries have besn turning out a concoction brewed from substitutes. Now there i 6 a scarcity of substitutes, and the export of beer from Bavaria, except by special order, has been forbiddt n. Even
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    To-day’s Band Programme.
    158 5 The following programme of music will be played at the Esplanade this evening at 5 pm.:— 1 Selection Tlie New Barmaid Crook 2 Lancers The Bell of Mayfair Williams 3 Finale Belisario Donizrtti 4 Walts Spanish Ideal Balart 6 March Liberia Paul Bernard Shaw spilling tawdry epigrams
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    Malaria Prevention.
    328 5 Under tbB auspices of the Society of Estate Medical Officers with Dr. Malcolm Watson in the chair, Dr, M. I. Rattray read »n important and informative paper by Mr. E. R. Richardson on mosquito destruction as a means of the prevention of malaria i before a representative gathering
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    Advice by Anonymous Letters.
    190 5 [To T*u Editoe of thi Strait» Echo We have received several typewritten anonymous letters from some person who signs himself aa G.1.N.” informing us that we are not allowed to pass a certain road. He ventures to give us some words of advice and takes his
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    Ulu Piah Company.
    66 5 A report recently made on this Company’s property for the purpose of the suggested amalgamation with the Ampang (Kinta) Tin Mining Co., Ltd., has been considered by the B jards of both Companies, whose ideas however being at variance as to the value of the Rspoit, it
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    Electric Polyscope.
    155 5 "SIEKNS OF THU &MA." Local enterprise in the way of films that are really worth seeing, was again evidenced at the Electric Polyscope last night before a crowded bouse. The Sirens of the Sea not only proved a most powerful draw but also exceeded all expectations in vividness
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    Tin Output.
    193 5 Messrs. Guthrie Co. inform us that the output of Rmong Tin Company's tin ore for 1st half of the ourrect month was :—Noi 1 Dredge Pis. 125.00; No. 2 Dredge Pis. 154.00; Total 279.00. A San Francisco report notifies the arrival of a Etsamor from Sydney after being
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      296 5 E. 0. Hotel. SPECIAL TIFFIN EVERY WEDNESDAY SATURDAY. to-night tonight Pe Prayers Heard OR Some definite answers to prayer AT THE 1., Methodist Church (Corner Anson and Burmah Roads) Good Crowds, Blight Singing, Short Speaking. COME AT 8 R.M. 3000 ooo< J nan a 0 0 0 0 0 0
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    The Straits Echo.
    97 6 PUBLISHED DAILY (Except Snndays and public holidays,) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 99, Beach Street, Penang. Price: Dally Local *3O per annum. Outstatlon Postage Extra. Mall Edition (Post Free) 918 per annum. Cable Address: ECHO PENANG.* Telephone Noe. (Eoho) 586. Printing Department 343. N.R. —All butinesa communication,
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    BIRTHS
    40 6 Bailut —Oi April 21s\ &t Blanche House, Bing«p)re, to Mr. and Mrs. A. E Bailey, a boo (John). Hums— At Ba rub ink, Pattrson Road, S'lwaporp, on the 21st. to Mr. and M s, 1’ J. Home, a son.
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    THE CALL IMPERATIVE.
    1413 6 In view of the very argent and i isistent demands which the Empire it making on all its sons it seems obvious that we in this Colony mast again enbj3ct oar views on man-power to review and indeed at onoe begin to regard the whole question of
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    LABOUR SUPPLY.
    681 6 The report of the Planters' Association of Malayr t presented at the annual general meeting held to-day, deals with the question of imported labour. Of the two most important effeots of the war on the Colony it is difficult to say whioh is the more momentous, deprivation of
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    981 6 Steady Boy, Steady, Dosoribing the improvement groine on in Borneo, the Herald describes some converted railway coaches. “The coaches splendidly and at high speed, there motion .t .111 We -were ,ble lo hold foil g 1... withont .pilling drop ,„d ■Und it on the door or .e.t with
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      86 6 =BRASS=I BEDSTEADS NEW DESIGNSPAY A VISIT TO OUR New Showrooms PRITCHARD Co., Lid., j COMPLETE HOUSE FURN TURES I Union Street, PE1\ANG. I IN STOCK FOR lniKEDIATE DELIVERY 'H I I I i THE “CLEVELAND 1 LIGHT WEIGHT 19 1 I a Motor Cycle 54* H. P Two stroke, Bosch
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  • Obituary
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    24 6 DEATH Ashness— On April 21. at Grace Villa, Malacca, of apoplexy, J vines John Ashness, late senior surveyor, Survey Department, Maltooa. Aged 57 year»».
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    THE GREAT BATTLE.
    1521 7 [Burrs»’» Tkliobams.| Sir Douglas H&ig’s Despatch London, April 23. ..\Ve tack prisoner sixty as the result of lU oce.sful operation lest night to the north o( Albert, improving our positron. „We also took prisoner number in the gobecq »od Wytschsete area, in local fightlßg which proved to
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    Tin and Rubber.
    54 7 Lat.it Qvotitioas. Tin (unrefined) ie quoted here te-day at $161.25, beainess done, in Singapore (reined) at $161.5#, buyers no sellers. Messrs. Boustead A Co. inform ns that the following were the quotations for Rubber on «pot in London on the 22nd iost. received yesterday. Plantation Ist latex
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    THE NEW BUDGET.
    1304 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Mammoth Total*London, April 22. 4-10 p.m« Mr. Bonar Law introduced the Budget in the House of Commons this afternoon. A preliminary Parliamentary statement was issued showing how the revenue compared with the estimate for 1917-1918, namely Customi £71,261,000 an increase of £5llOOO, Excise £38,872,000 an
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    HAVAS SERVICE.
    644 7 AIMLESS ARTILLERYING. Paris April 22. f The artillery is still acting the principal part on the front Sounding operations reach unusual strength, high effectives being engaged by the Germans for no results whatever. However strong Germany's military power may be it is visible that she cannot possibly lautcb
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    Plague in Ipoh.
    75 7 It is officially reported that there have been two fresh oases of plague, one on the 20th and one on tbe 21a*, with one death. Total to date 9 oaser, .i# 8 deaths. All these have oome from tbe same henee and have occurred within the incubation
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    Outside.
    83 7 The following artioles will be found oa our outside pages 3 —Sullivan’s Luck. The Breakdown Lorry. A —Revolution in Eogland. From a German Note Bock 5 —Malaria Prevention. Advioe by Anonymous Letters. Ulu Pish Company. Tin Outputs. Polioe Oourt Oases. Bavarian Beer Shortage. T M.O,A. Hat. B—Lower Perak D.P.A.
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    M. A. P.
    901 7 The Hon’ble M'. W C. Miohell, Evident Councillor, went np the bill this morning. Hia Excellency Major-General Ridout, o b.,o m.o Mrs. Bidoatand family returned to Singapore yesterday afternoon. Lieut,-Colonel Morria Wabber, formerly of Kual* Lumpur, who waa badly wounded comparatively early i i the war, ia
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    Lower Perak D. P. A.
    2811 8 EXTRA ORDIN aKY general MEE ;ING ItlirciliiiD tevnioi o« the Rie« Problem. Bubbur Disease Problems. An extraordinary general meeting of the member» of the Lower Perak District Plan ter» A e»ociation was held in the Lower Perak Club on Friday evening, ft r the apecial
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    The Chinese Language.
    620 8 In opening a new school at Jesselton the Consul-Central for Coioa, Dr. W. T. B. bi», gave a abort historical sketch of educational work and its development amoDg the Cbinese people, both at home and abroad since the days of China’s adoption of the reformed system. China
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    Raptures of a Naval Raid.
    367 8 SIONOB D’ANNUNZIO DkSOBIBBS HIS Advbntubu. The Italian poet Signor D'Annunzio was one of the officers who took part in the recent naval raid into the Bay of Buccari, in the Gulf of Fiume, and the sinking of a large Austrian steamer anchored there. In a
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    The WeeK’s Events.
    124 8 Widwisdat, Ann 24 Town Bami, E-pWnadn. p. A M. M-Itrg, Kuala Lumour Football—P.Bc IR.C,E.pI„.^ Teuesday, Afeil 25, St. Mark. Feidat Afeil 26. Town Rand, Esplanade. Full Moon. Satueeay, Afeil 27 M P. A. A. Annual Ganeral Chamber of Commerce, 11 3o a m of Sunday, Afeil 28,
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    Mails Will Close.
    41 8 Foe By Stiamfe At. To-morrow (Thur^fjay), D rii Omaptre 8 a.m rraog (via 8. oPi?)'0 P i?)' Lian CKo* l 30 p.m Tran 8 Trang 3.30 p.,^ 26tb instant (Friday), Rangoon (Mergui and Moulmein via Rang°op> 2-30 p.m.
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      518 8 WANTED. TWO EXPERIENCED COMPOSITORS GOOD SALARY TO COMPETENT MEN. Apply personally to FOREMAN, C/o Straits Echo. WANTED. Experienced planter, English ag-d fori y, is free to aco-pt bilet as manager of division. Province Wallasey or Kedah preferred Please apply J. W. R fcJO Strait» Echo. WANTED. A QUALIFIED CHINESE LADY
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      207 8 ON SALE Complete outfit to make Rubber Packing Cases, consists of 6 H.P, Semi-Diesel Oilengine, 36-inch Bandsaw, Variety Woodworker to plane, trim and groove planks. Radio-Asphalt Roofing m rolls covtring 100 tq. feet each Oxogas Lamps. 300 c. p. for Kerosine Consnlt ns, for Icemaking Machinery. Complete small Rice Oilmills
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    SHARES
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      253 9 ■vranr TrrdT^ o 0 c to 0 TEE CHEAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. Head Office:—SINGAPORE. Lot Your Home Possess One Strong* Anchor. Yonr foresight should provide comfort and provision for your loved ones, should you die first, and yon should make such provision to-day. Next day, who knowß, yon
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    The Girl Problem After the War.
    747 10 I am not thinking about the ordinary girl worker. She had her job before the war and will oontinueit after, with all her added experience and probably higher wages. The girl I am thinking about is the one who has left a oomfortable home
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    The only way to Win.
    143 10 For any appreciable time any great effen6ive will clog in its own we ght no matter how successful in the initial stages. One of Germany’s greatest war advantages is that abe dominates her alliance and that •be in turn is dominated by the most determined
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    Clarence’s Dilemma.
    108 10 The son of a well-to-do family had recently joined up as a private, and was spending his Christmas leave at home. Returning from a walk, his mother espied a figure in the kitoben with the housemaid. V Clarence,” she called to her son. Mary’s got someona in the
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    The Great Adventure in The West.
    622 10 The Great Adventure i n The West. WHAT THE GERMANS HAVE Tn gain-and lose to An Aemy or 3,000,000. Where are the Germans likelv on the Western front *tnke Thi* ie the question which R outflr >. respondent with the French Army to answer in a long article six wee£
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    Hindenburg’s Spies.
    238 10 From an Englishman just oat of Rahle* ben Mr. Wile, the well-known writer on German matters, sajs he has gleaned an intensely interesting bit of news, showing why revolution in Prussia is not likely to break out in the army v as it did in Russia. The entire
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      76 10 What an anxious time has tbe mother with growing family to look after, Odnerallj cne or tbe other is uiline, has caught a chill» or is feverish. With a bottle of WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE in tbe medicine ohest tbe worry is diminished. A dose or two of that wonderful
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    A Naval Funny-Party.
    2076 11 “There will bs a meeting of the Conoert Pertj in the Forward contributing Station on Wednesday at 6 p.m. Any one tarniug up please attend and bring their songs with them.” A notioe on the ship’s board. In consequenoe bags hurriedly dragged from the bag-racks were feverishly
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      51 11 Whj It S«Ue. Chamberlain's Jlemedy ia the largest selling cough medicine in the world to-day becanse it does exactly what a cough remedy is supposed to do. It stops the oeugh by curing the cold, and dees it speed ily and ef actually. For sale by ail die peasant! and
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      535 11 Ars 701 a Slave to pain 1 Do You Ever Rut? Or i« your life a parpetutl burden-a wa n e u rf8t I e fevered tortured exiateooeP Vo you start and cry out from twitching nerves or daitmg piin^p Are you robbed of your nighti of jut repose and
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