Straits Echo, 7 December 1916

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    Masthead
    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATESJAND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 14. $24 Per /nnum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 7th DECEMBER, 1916. Single Copy, 10 cents.» No. 287®
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      930 1 WX wzmk m !i!SD NATU (BANKS. FOR SALE One new 1916 and 2 second-hand 1913 Model HUPMOBILE CAES in good running condition. One second-hand two-seater MORRIS OXFORD In good running order, complete with accessories. Intending purchasers can have a trial run and full particulars obtained from The Georgetown Motor Garage
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. New Year Meeting, 1917.
    933 3 {Under S. R, A, Rules of Racing,) RACE DAYS: FIRST DAY Tuesday, 16th January, 1917. SECOND DAY Thursday, 18th January, 19)7. THIRD DAY Saturday, 20th January, 1917. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 16th January, 1917. 1 The Opening Stakes. V due $500. A Selling Handicap
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    Not So Bad.
    1877 3 I There have been some interesting letters in the Time» which raise the question whether Germany in her crimes in Belgium is as black as she is painted. Of course she is not so black as she is painted. Even the Devil is not that. But we
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      439 3 Entries Close January, 1917. at 5 p.m. on Friday, 5th January, 1917. Handicaps for the First Day will be published on or before Wednesday, the 10th Any owners wishing to enter for more than one Griffin Race, on the First or Second Day, can do so on payment of $10
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      240 3 GLAXO “The Food (hat Builds Bonnie Babies." FRESH STOCKS JUST RECEIVED. “CASH CHEMISTS" LIMITED 52-54, Beach Street, Penang. a Swimming Club 8 Spring Tide Hotel. I MOTOR CAR SERVICE. From 7 a m. to 7 p.m. every day. CHIN SENG GARAGE, NORTHAM ROAD. TO or FROM Swimming Club Spring Tide
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    The Parson Sniper.
    530 4 TRACTS BY DAY AND BULLETS BY NIGHT. Armoury in Duq-Oft. The story reported from British Head* qua’ters of the mysterious spy of Armen* t.e-es —the Man in Black who was shot whilst crossing No Man’s Land—is easily surpassed in interest by a story related by Canadian officers
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    Traffic in Mining Leases.
    342 4 A Warning to the Public. In view of the large number of applications for conversion of mining lands to agriculture, notice is given elsewhere in this issue of the Times of Malaya that the Government does not recognise any right to conversion of such lands. Neither
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      398 4 WHITEAWflY’S XMAS BAZAAR OUR STOCK OF Christmas Novelties is now complete. The largest and most varied collection of British-made Cards, Crackers, Dolls, Games, Puzzles, Masks, etc., etc. YOUR ENQUIRIES WILL BE ESTEEMED. SPECIAL OFFER To Clubs, Schools and other Christmas Charities. We offer a Special \0% Discount on all Toy
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      76 4 With the distressing moist heat of this tropical climate one is apt to get a body chill, always most dangerous because the lirer or kidneys are affected, and with either out of order a diseased condition may be set up. 3 WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE is the finest corrective of
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      123 4 Immediate Delivery from Stock, CETIC flCID (Japanese, guaranteed 99 per cent.) A AT LOWEST MARKET PRICE THE EASTERN TRADING Co. 35, PITT STREET. Telephone No. 554. Telegrams Pinchong,' 5 *c DQ< DC DOC DC JUST RECEIVED NEW SHIPMENT OF ROYAL CYCLES. vj 0 o n U o 0 n u
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    Queen Mary's Needlework Guild.
    182 5 Pxna.no Women Workers I Amount previously acknowledged $3,018,43 Mrs. Jamieson (16th Dod.) 14 2$ H. L (2nd 10.00 I Mr*. Ebden 10 00 I Presbyterian Church Ladies Working Party (4th Don.) 9.00 j" A 81acker 10.00 Mrs. B, Powell (sth Don 5.00 Mrs. Trengore (16th Don.)
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    Overseas Club Tobacco Fund.
    153 5 Mrs. L. P. Ebden acknowledges with many thanks the following donations for 100,000 cigarettes to be sent to the Overseas Club for distribution to our soldiers and sailors. Messrs, Adamson GilfilUn and Company have kindly allowed freight free for the consignment, J. Heim Esq $lO, Mrs.
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    Magistrate’s Sentences.
    264 5 [To the Editor of tie Sirmite Echo Sr, As reported in your issue of yesterday’s d»4e, one Eng Guan was sentenced by Mr. Y. G, Ezechiel to one month R, I. for theft of 3 hair-pins from a little girl in Kulim Lane, and he admitted a previous
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    Penang Golf Club.
    191 5 Men's Foursomes. A. M. Sellar and L C. R binsoc g yo E R, Henderson and O. Henry Heris VT. Duncan and H. Oxeoham C. G. May and C. B. fi=*dway J Dr. Jamieson and A. S. Hall C. C. Rogers and F. C. L*an G. B.
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    Police Court Cases.
    390 5 A Thieving PaoN. Ramasamy appeared befbre Mr. 8. H. J Langston in the S'cond Court this morning charged, on three counts, with theft of cloth from the Harbour Master's Office and from 75, York Road and also theft of dotting at the P.W.D. Office. I Court Inspector
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    The “Scamps.”
    289 5 A Versatile Company. The Scamps,” who are to appear at the Town Hall to-morrow evening, are old friends in Penang and should be assured of a full house and a favourable reception. On tbe occasion of their recpnt visit to Singapore tbe candid critic of the Free Press
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    Penang Volunteers.
    128 5 The following orders have been issued by the Volunteer Headquarters regarding next Sunday’s Field Exercises One Maxim (Sergt. BaMantyne) A,” M B,” ”C,” and D f ompanies will fall in at 225 am. at Magazine Police Station. Trams will leave at 6.30 a.m. sharp. Veterans will assemble at
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    November Rubber Crops.
    122 5 Alor Pongsu 24,370 lb, Brieb 15,271 lb, Merb&u 12,033 lb. North Perak 2,033 lb. Aver Kuning 6,700 lb, and Temerlob 7,691 lb. Says the Malay Mail of Tuesday The jack roof of the F. M. 8. Polioe Headquarter* Office oollapeed yesterday at at out 2 o’clock in
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      128 5 Singapore Cold Storage E5 IMPORTERS OF Australian Frozen Meat and Produce ALSO English Fish and Game. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, fpoh and Penang. H P S BLUE “MYSTO 1J WHITE ANT EXTERMINATORS O AND POWDER ENTIRELY BRITISH MADE. o D ti r 9 O 9 s, 0 D 0 < a
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      290 5 TURKISH BLEND. A particularly good cigarette at a very moderate price. GOLD, PLAIN AND STRAW TIPPED. Packed in Air Tight Tins. ALL DEALERS. Coming! Coming!! Coming!!! Universal Great Circus Seitl Photoplay The adventures of Peg O’The Ring In 30 r els tie Selection ot the Picture World. THE To-night!! To-night!
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    96 6 PibliffhAd daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. ITo. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG." t Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 N.B.— All business communications should
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    MR. ASQUITH.
    566 6 Of practically all that lies behind the political crisis in England we necessarily remain ignorant and probably not for another fifty years, till the Letters of King George Y and the authoritative Lives of the pyncipal actors in the present drama' have been published, will the full story
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    M. A. P.
    768 6 The Resident of Perak and Mrs. Oliver Marks are staying at the Residency at Ipoh. Mr, R. W. Belton left by the s.s. Teesta to-day for India whsre be will be on leave for four months. Mrs, Belton and Miss Belton also left by the same vessel.
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    Tin and Rubber.
    43 6 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $9O 75, business done. Messrs. Boustead Co. inform us that the follow ng were the quotations for Rubber on Spot in London yesterday Plantation Ist latex crepe 3/^. Smoked sheet 3/j.
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    Rubber Over 3s.
    25 6 From. Our Own Correspondent?) London, December 5. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day’ were Pale Crepe 8/0j Diamond Smoked 3/Qi
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1006 6 The Retiring Premier. Of course no man is indispensable, not even Mr. Llojd George, and the “great mundane movement” will not be impeded because ministers resign. But the resignation 1 of Mr. Asquith, who took over office in April 1 8. 1908, and piloted us through so many
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    RUMANIA INVADED.
    539 6 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. FALL OF BUKHAREST. BERLIN CLAIMS. Mackeasea ia Pursuit, London, December 5, 7.50 p.m. A Berlin official announcement states “General von Mackensen, who is pursuing aod breaking the resistance of the enemy rear-guards, has crossed tbe railway line from Bukharest to Turgovistea and i a
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      263 6 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. WE have a ohoice assortment of Perfumes by the best English French Makers, Eau-de-Cologne, Lavender Water, Manicure Sets, Hair Brushes, Hand Mirrors. Waterman's Fountain Pens. A most acceptable gift. Fills itself in a flash and absolutely never leaks. $G. fS "V Auto-Strop Safety Razor. It strops itsi If.
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    MR. ASQUITH RESIGNS.
    1970 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. I HE NEW CABINET. PREMIER'S POSITION. Extraordinary Sitvalioa. Farther Details. London, December 5, 7.5 a.m. Tbe Morning Pott says that the departure f Mr. McKenna from the Treasury is regarded as settled. Mr. Lloyd George*» Demaads, Ibe Vaily Graphic says that Mr. Lloyd
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    SITUATION IN GREECE.
    657 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. OrriCUL STATEMENT. British Lift ud Property, f London, December 5. 1 In the Hcuse of Lords the Marquess of i Crewe stated that a telegram bad been received from the British Minister which i indicated that a certain degree of order had bten
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    ADMIRALTY APPOINTMENTS.
    568 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. RADICAL CHANGES. New S«u Lords. London, December 6. 1 The London Gasette announces that 1 Admiral Sir Cecil Barney has been appoint1 <*d Second 8« Lord and Captain Lionel > Halsey Fourth Sea Lord, Sigsificaaea of the Appoiatmeats. The Admiralty appointments are regarded as
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    IN MACEDONIA
    720 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. Serhisa Success*! Devtloped. L ndor, Dcctmbr 5 A Serbian official aun uneemont states We developed the success! s north of Grnnista and Budimirci and carried a new fortified position." Strategic Poailioa Captured. London, Dwcemter 6, K‘ u‘e;’s correspondent with the British Headquarters states that
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  • Obituary
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    21 7 Obituary. Stiadird Oil Magaate. New York, December 5 The death is announced of Mr. Archbold, president of the Standard Oil Trust.
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    A Week’s Warring.
    807 8 Sxxi-OrnciAL Review, The following cables aie communicated to the Bangkok newspapers by the British Legation s The Wmtirk Front. London, November 26. Since the brilliant British advance last week there is little to report on the Somme. All gsnns have been scoured, some local pro* gress made
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    To-morrow’s Band Programme.
    53 8 The following programme of music will be played at the Esplanade to-morrow svening from 6 p.m to 7 p.m 1 Selection La Fille du Regiment Donizetti 2 Two Step Oh Yon Beautiful Doll Neat 3 Waltz Phyllis Witt 4 Polka Oh Honey My Honey Carvll 5 March
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    Enemy Firms at Law.
    583 8 Action Bitwhw Liquidators in Supremn Court, In the Supreme Court at Singapore on Tuesday morning the Chief Jastioe (Sir John Bucknill, K C.) began the hearing of an action arising out of the liquidation of German firms in the Straita Settlements, under the Alien Enemies Winding
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    Judicial Strictures.
    373 8 Mr. Justice Earnshaw’s Strok* i Criticism. Mr. Justice Earnshaw delivered judgment I in a civil suit in which Tan Oon Peng, Kuala Kangsar, sued John Achibald Russell, i as committee of the estate of Khoo Khye Cheah, a person of unsound mind, of Kuala Kangsar. The plaintiff claimed
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    Shipping News.
    529 8 The s.s, Qiupory Apoar was despatched at noon to*day for Rangoon and Calcutta. The s.s. Hok Canton, which arrived here to-day, brouaht 1,135 bags of tin ore for the Eastern Smelting Co. Ltd. The s.s. Fmilka, which arrived here to-day from Rangoon, is discharging 4,700 tons of general
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    Malacca Notes.
    428 8 The price of rubber land in Malacca has risen by leaps and bounds, and offers of as much as IL.500 for an acre in bearing have been refused. There is, therefore, a land boom 1 in this Settlement of no mean order. May it 1 not collapse as
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    Registration of Servants.
    936 8 How it Works in Caixex [To THn EniToa op thb Timas of Malaya. Si r —A little time ago one of your-con-temporaries, in an endeavour to belittle the scheme for the registration of servants,made the ill-informed and sweeping statement that the Ordinance was now a dead letter
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    The Week’s Events.
    99 8 Thursday, Dbobh*,* 7 PW C M. C. L. B, rar To,o Friday, Dbcbmbbr g P. C. C. Annual General Meeting Town Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Saturday, Dbcbmbbr 9. Cash Chemists Ltd., Annual n Meeting,'Chamberof Commerce Full Moon. StmDw, Dbcbmbbr fo. Second in Advent. P« V. Field Operations.
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 8 Phhawo, Dbcbmbbr 7. {By courtesy of the Chartered W) Uondon, Demand Bank 2/47/3« 4 months’ sight Bank 2/45 8 wta Documentary 2/427 m Caloutta, Demand Bank R B 174 3 days’ sight Private 17^ Bombay, Demand Bank >tt y^ Moulmein, Demand [tank >t 3 days’ sight Private 4751 Madras
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    PRODUCE.
    215 8 Prnako, Dbcbmbbr 7. S. P. Tapioca $9.50 srllerv. M. P. Tapioca 9.75 eili Gold leaf 64,40 Peppar (W.Coast 3 lb. siz).sl6 1/2 hur.ri Black Pepper 25.00 bmm White Peppor 42 00 wJkw Trang Pepper no stock. 1110 non. Mace Pickings 59 Cloves 40 «jforr Nutmeg. 110« 84 btm No.
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      386 8 NOTICE. I SELLAR. MURRAY A Co. I We have entered Into arrangement with Mcrw»* J (Mime, Darby, A Co,. Ltd., j of Malacca, London. Siaga- pore, Beremban, Johore J Bahru and Muar. whereby j our interest» will beacquir- I ed by that Arm an from l»t I 1 January. 1®1T,
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      59 8 A Favorite Rob D;wa. The golfer, the football and the all player round athlete know the value of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, It is just the thing for a rub down after a bard game. 11l soreness ’«appears like magic and sprains and swell>ng* are cured in one-third lees time than
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    903 9 unTES AND COMMENTS ON NU U9RENT TOPICS. WOULD FAMOUS FIRESTONE TYRES. ifonsr* R- T Re d A 11 ‘nted representatives in Penang, Wellesle? and Kedah of the JJltone Tvre and Rubber Co ,of America, fwbi -h important concern the following irtiruUr. hare been .upplied to u. g(
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    Future of the Straits-Born Chinese.
    1790 9 A striking feature of the expression of sentiment in Malaya with regard to the war, to the policy to be adopted towards contributions in money and kind, and to the methods to be devised to meet fresh financial commitments, has assuredly been the gratifying part
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      38 9 Ut\y Cold*. Be careful of the colds you fake at this of the year. They are particularly danp r u A neglected cold may mean a win•’•long cold. Take Chamberlain's Cough ouoe. For sale by all Dispensaries Dstliri,
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      89 9 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. When you have a bad cold you want a remedy that will not only give relief, bu*; eff. eta prompt and permanent cure, a remedy that is pleasant to tab 1 a remedy that contains nothing injurious. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy meets all these requirements. It acts on
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      62 9 THE OFFICE MAN leads a sedentary life; his brain grows sluggish so does his liver His health suffers—so does his business. PIVRETTE' the tiny laxatives gently stimulate the bowels thus toning up the system and nerves which lead to sparkling good health. Do not gripeOi chemists, 50 cents per phial,
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    Sportsman, Soldier, and Wit.
    1056 10 BaasiroT Sahib (Lord William Beresford. By Mrs. Stuart Mensies. Herbert Jenkins, 13s. td.) There was never yet a Beresford who had not high spirits, abounding energy, and a natural genius for fighting, or who was not, in the common phrase. as mad as a hatter.” To
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      646 10 GOVERNMENT OF KEDAH Public Works Department. Kedah. WANTED 4 CHINESE CLERKS (Grade II), with knowledge of account! for the P.W.D., Kedah. Salary $70.00 per mensem rising to $95 per mensem, by annual increments of $5 per mensem, with free quarters or an allowance in lieu thereof. The appointments are pensionable.
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    Lost Legions.
    2043 11 I THE OLD ARMY. IDbats Ahd Rbsukeiotiow (By A Military C >rrespouden* We mutt think of the old Briiith I Army at a perfect thing apart. Vottitehe Zeitung, The British Army which left oar sherd* for France in the fateful August of the year 1914 was one of
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      258 11 a SOME REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD INSTAL A U. E. SCRAP WASHER (1) It will enable* you to recover more rubber from your scrap» than you are at present getting. (2) It will relieve your present machines of a great deal of work which they are now doing laboriously and
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      1664 12 P, O.—B. I. AND APGAR LINK (Incorporated in England.) Mall and Pawenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. Homeward (for Etrope.) MAIL SERVICE. J Outward (for ChiB> aad JapaaJ Due Penang 9 23 6 20 3 17 3 17 31 14 28 li&y 12 Dec. it Jan, ft Feb. It M*r.
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