Straits Echo, 28 December 1916

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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. 14. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 28th DECEMI3EH, 1916. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 304.
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      1190 1 H* l iWAm u& V 'S> mum FOR Chinese New Yeah BANKS. JUST RECEIVED Send your Motor Cars and Carriages to us for painting and varnishing. An expert painter has been engaged from Hongkong. Torpedo body or Motor Vans built to order Chartered Bank of India, Australia and Chian. (INCORPORATED
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. New Year Meeting, 1917.
    896 3 {Under S o/ Racing > RACE DAYS: FIRST DAY Tuesday 16th January 1917 SECOND DAY Thursdll iQ.b r 7 THIRD DAY Saturday’ o ft n, aDUary raa 7» 20th January, 1917. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 16th January 1917. 1 The Opening Stakes. Value $500.
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    Malaya and the War.
    943 3 I Of all the Empire overseas this small Colony led in the resolve to enforce compulsory training on its citizens. It has given generously of its men who have nobly upheld its honour, it has t iven generously both to war charities and for war purposes,
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    A Vagabond in the Trenches.
    922 3 Caractacus and Andromeda i I think my happiest memories of Helli forleatber Wood, apart from the one glorious day when we paid a visit to our neighbours on the other side of No Man's Land, hare to do with the love affair of Carac'acus and
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      416 3 Fntrioc I’lnco at 5 p.m. on Friday, 5th January, 1917. Handicaps forth»Fint tniries LIOSC w m be published on or before Wednesday, the 10th January, 1917. Any owners wishing to enter for more than one Griffin Race, on the.First or 8eoond Day, can do so on payment of $10 Entrance
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      306 3 JAUNDICE ITS CAUSE AND CURE. «I Um&r* I r 'T t- nablc to eat or sleep. This distressing complaint so common in all hot countries is caused by the Bile overflowing in the Blood. It is not an independent disorder hut the symptoms of other complaints which cause the Bile
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    The Life Hereafter.
    1097 4 Sir Oliver Lodge’s New Book. Sir Oliver Lodge has written what is, perhaps, the most extraordinary book of the war. Raymond, or Life and Death By Sir Oliver Lodge, Methuen, 10a. 6d net.) His son, Raymond, was killed in Flanders in September, 1915, and Sir Oliver claims
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      451 4 The Post, Telephone, Telegraph-and-Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ltd., are at YOUR Service. Post Card, Phone Message, or a Wire will bring you by return —gratis and post free a copy of our illustrated Catalogue. 4*. r* AC 2* V <fc. If THE “QUICK-BOIL. BEATRICE BLUE FLAME STOVE. This Stove i3 considered
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      12 4 For Cbildreo’a Hacking Cough at Night. Wood*’ Great Peppermint Cure. la. 6d.
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      229 4 Methylated Spirits. (QUALITY GUARANTEED). Retail Price: 35 cents per quan bottle $7 per tin of 4 gallons. OBTAINABLE AT CHEAH KEE EE&CO 66, CHINA STREET, PENANG. AXO «4 The Food that Builds Bonnie Babies.'* FRESH STOCKS JUST RECEIVED. “CASH CHEMISTS” LIMITED 52-5, 4 Street, Penang. r T wonderful Tonic and
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      21 4 For Sale. SHARE TRANSFER FORMS. PRICE 5 CENTS EACH OB $1.50 PER HUNDRED. The Criterion Press, Ltd 69, BEACH BTBEET, PENANG.
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    An Incorrigible Offender.
    1010 5 CONTICTED OF ThFFT. In the District Court before Mr. R. D. Acton this morning a Malay, named Noor, l rv* e 5 DOWn as Noor Blanda, stood his nal for theft of oo cents from a ricsha in •h-Udii Kangsar Road on December 22. Accused claimed trial
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    Police Wedding in Ipoh.
    158 5 .Vasill Llxtsks Says yesterd*y’s T.OMi This morning at 9 o’clcek in the Church of St. John the Divine, Ipob, Mr, G. 8, M*gill, Chief Police Officer, Pahang, and* son of the late Captain J. M. Magill, of B-aufort, Kerry, was married to Miss Margery Haynes, only
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    Lodge Royal Prince of Wales E. C. 1555.
    778 5 The Installation of the above Lodge took place in the Freemasons Hall, Nortbam Road, last night. After the ceremony of installing the W. M. and officers by Wor. Bio. R. Owen, a light supper was provided by Bro. Sarkies. The toasts were
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      193 5 CSTa «USHED 1874 ™E ORIENTAL ov enaueut Security Life Assurance Company Ltd. I.torpor.l., u Bg A NCH OFFICE. SINOAPOEF J. R. Macphkrson, «JOBE. NEW YEAR HOLIDAY. Secretary 8.8. and F.M.8. ToUl Asset* exceed $28,000,000 Claims Paid $26,Ooojc00 LOW RATES. LIBERAL CONDITIONS Apply for Prospectus etc, to Lin Eu Toh, Merchant,
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      280 5 WILIS MEDIUM JS 192 K.« aft'CA.^X% owiy 'STCH CAPSTAN STPtNG |U MOOf •stol FULL MIXTURE ♦O♦ooooooooooooooooooooooooo^4 o NEW MOTOR CARS. 4 o o o o o o o o o o o o o o HUPMOBILE, EMPIRE, DODGE BROTHERS i passenger Touring and SAXON 2 severs JUST ARRIVED AND NOW
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    101 6 Published daily (except Sunday! and pnblio holidays) > at thb CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Ho. 59,* Beach Street, Penang. Puck DoDy Local $24 per annum. OaWUtion... Post Age Eitra. Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLB ADDBBBS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 I N. B. —All busines*
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    THE NEW TAXATION PROPOSALS.
    1379 6 Naturally enough it is not difficult to pick holes in the report of the Income Tax Committee which sat recently in Singapore. Like any other attempt at a compromise it contains inconsistencies and evea contradicI tions, but it may nevertheless be regarded as lin honest effort
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    M. A. P.
    978 6 Sir Charles Eliot left to-day for Delhi. He will return to Penang early next week. Mr. Justice Earnshaw and Mrs. Earnshaw are in Penang. They are going up to the Crag for the New Year holidays. Our Singapore correspondent wires. that the death has taken place from
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1074 6 Maligtcd Motors. A great many people lose all sense of proportion when discussing thrift—for others. We admit that the possession by a private individual of several costly motor cars does not strike the plain man as an example of war time economy, but the outcry in certain quarters
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      225 6 CHRISTMAS w rK have ft oboice assortment of Perfumes by tlio be r, Kng’ish French Makers, hau-de-Crlogue Uvetdtr Water, Manicure bets, Hair Brushes, ac Mirrors Waterman s Fountain Pens. A most acceptable gift. Fills itself in a flash and absolutely never leaks. $6. V V v 7 V A Auto-Strop
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    OUTBREAK OF PEACE.
    1448 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] GERMANY’S Im«4UU Coiftru^' 05 1, New York, i£* d Germany has proposed &q meeting of the belligerents to disoua. Peace terms. Further Details. Germany’s proposal is contained in the German reply to President Wilson which says that the high-minded suggestion made by the President in
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    London Rubber Market.
    25 7 (From Our Own Correspondent?) London, December 27. The prices io the London Rubber Market to-day were Pale Crepe 2/114 Diamond Smoked 2/11J
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    Tin and Rubber.
    235 7 Latest Quotatioas. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $82.75, business done, and in Singapore (refined) at $83.50, business done (175 tons sold) and in London at .£175 15s. spot and .£177 15s. three months’ sight. Messrs. Boustead Co. inform us that the following were the quotations
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    CAMPAIGN IN RUMANIA.
    542 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] FIERCE ENGAGEMENTS. Eicax Attacks Repelled. Petrograd, December 27. A Petrograd communique states that the Romanians by a brilliant attack re* captured a height in the Kasin River Valley. On the Moldavian frontier fierce enemy attacks on the Rumanian front in the region of Drsgoslave were
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    EMPIRE WAR COUNCIL.
    401 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] INDIA'S INCLUSION. Press Comncats. London, December 27. All papers warmly and enthusiastically welcome tbe Empire War Council as a landmark in the history of tte Empire and a fulfilment of tbe aims of tbe greatest Empire builders. It is hoped also that it will facilitate
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    Viceroy’s Cup.
    353 7 The race for the Viceroy’s Cup has resulted as follows Bachelor Wedding (1) Magyar (2) Fityama (3) The Penang Library will be closed o Monday, the Ist January 1917, being a Public Holiday. Two hundred and thirty four coolies arrived last evening; 141 went to Pulau Jerejak for
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    OUR DAY MEETING.
    197 7 Coloijr a Coatribuliooa. (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, December 28. There was a very poor attendance at the Singapore Our Day meeting. Mr. Hilton announced the following subscriptions Singapore $272,126 Penang 61,118 Malacca 41,175 Joho *e 39,019 Labnan 6,579 »427,017 Total. War Loams. H. E. the Governor
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    P. A. M. Meeting.
    320 7 Tbe Toddy Queatioa. {From Our Oxen Correspondent Kuala Lumpur Dec. 27. Mr. W. Duncan presided at the P. A. M. meeting. Tbe discussion on the t rddy question was deferred till tbe report of the Commission was received. A member from Johore read a letter from
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    Outside.
    189 7 The following articles will be found on ou r outside pages Pages. 3. —Malaya and the War, A Vagabond in the Trenches. 4. —The Life Hereafter. 5. —An Incorrigible Offender. Police Wedding in Ipob. Lodge Royal Prince of Wales E. C. 1555. 8. —Medical Work in Chins. To-mor-ruw’a Band
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    SIR CHARLES ELIOT.
    668 7 MEETING WITH PENANG CHINESE. Sir Charles Eliot, K.C M.Q., Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Hongkong University, met yesterday afternoon a number of tbe leading Chinese of this Settlement ia order to discuss with them the work of tbe University as it affects students from tbe St nits. He
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    Applications for Home Service.
    227 7 With reference to the Government announcement published last week on the subj ct of obtaining men from Malaya for military service in Europe or elaewherp, we are asked to state that intending candidates, who are volunteers should writ} to the Officer Commanding the Volunteer Utit to
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  • Obituary
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    26 7 Obituary. Sir Jeaae Herbert, London, Dae. 27. The death has taken place of Sir Jewe Herbert, for many years Political Secretary to the Liberal Chief whip.
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    Medical Work In China.
    1023 8 A Eulogy ox Dr. Wu. Amidst the political confusions in China one is apt to lose sight of some of those matters which vitally affect the welfare of Chinese race, and concerning which reform and piogress are, prrbaps, even more important to tbe future of the
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    HON. AHAMED THAMBY MARICAR.
    2182 8 AN IMPOSING RECEPTION. The Honourable Khan Bahadur A. K G. Ahamed Thamby Maricar, a member of the Legislative Council of Madras, who has been appointed by the Indian Government, together with Mr. N. E Majoribanks of the Indian Civil Service, on the Labour Enquiry Commission to
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    To-morrow’s Band Programme.
    614 8 The following programme of music will bo played at the Esplanade to-morrow evening from 6 p.m to 7 p.m. 1 Selection From the Operetta Das Model Suppe 2 Polka Filomena Boluda 3 Waltz Dream of the Ocean Burald 4 Two Step What the Girls are so fond
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    The Week’s Events.
    54 8 Thursday, Dick mrhr 28. P. L. R C. Annual General Meetip» Litn Lodge, Western Road, 10 a.m. Municipal Commission 4 p.m. Friday, Dechwbkr 29. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Monday, January 1. Public Holiday. Tubsdat, January 2. Penang Convent re-opens. Penang Free School re opens, Wrdnhsdat, January
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    EXCHANGE.
    127 8 Penano, Dkcembrr 28 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4 1 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4*ll 16 •t 3 Credit 2/415/16 it 3 Documentary 2/4 31/32 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 172 3 days’ sight Private 174 J Bombay, Demand Bank 1/2 Moulmein, Demand Bank 171 S
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      464 8 NOTICE. SELLAR. MURRAY A Co. I W© liave entered into arrangement with Hleasra* Kime, Darby, A Co„ Ltd., j of Malacca, London, Singapore, Seremhan, .lohore Bahru and Mnar, whereby our Interent»will heaequir- ed by that firm aw from 1» t I' January, IttlT, and from that date our business will
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      53 8 Unnecessary Words. Why waste words and advertising space in describing the many points of merit in Chamberlan’s Cough Remedy The most faet.dioua are satisfied when we state that it cures colds and congbs from any cause, and that it contains absolutely no narcotics cr injurious substances. For sale by all
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      59 8 A Germ Destroyer. e r re no whatever from lock jaw or blocd poison resuming from a wound when Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is applied. It is an antiseptic and dfstroys^hi Bhtc 5 ti>e« d.^rT' cause wounds to heal without maturation and m one-third the time required usual treatment. For sale
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      394 8 The Children's Colds. Watch the children’s coldB and euro them before they weaken the vitality, Use Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy freely. It is perfectly safe. It has been tested by chemists and pronounced free from injurious subatances and costs but a trifle. For eale by all dispensaries and dealers, WANTED IMMEDIATELY
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    War News and Gossip.
    2777 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) UNFULFILLED PrOPHBCIBS. London, November 24. The many prophecies of Germany’s imminent collapse on (he Western front hire not been justified. The Hons a<*e straining every nerve to tighten their grip on the conquered territories notwithstanding the very severe weather, to meet the
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      1389 9 N erve Energy Physical Vigour ?T‘ 5 a^ Se S a >,c,s he Great Vitalisers for Weak Nerve-worn and Run-down Men and Women so surc^T^ T bfc 8 0VOT me vi,al exhaustion that they are Thev contafn n,SS was, K TV a !l nin conditions, incy cctm.im valuable nerve nutrients
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      83 9 There are two stages in the status of a preparation sold to the pubi c unDr recommendation The first is an experimental purchase, sa a trial. If that trial does not produce results the article is not bought again. WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CORE passed tie experimental stage ever 20 years
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      71 9 Who.-pip* Cough. When tout cbi d has wbcoping cough be cueful to keep tbs cough aul expectoration easy by giving Cb*mb?rlain’s Cough K medy as may be requred. This rem-dy will a!so liquify the t;ugb mucus and make ti easier to expectorate. It bas been used successfully in many epidemics
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      52 9 A Clear Head a Leartjr appetite, round sleep and £<ah! digest! n are sure to follow an oc Lsio iil dose of BEESBMI the tiny laxatives. Gentle M net ore. Do not gripe Of all chemists, SO cents per phial, er post free from the Dr. wHUmm* Medicine Co., Dept
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    The Control of Freights and Prices.
    1223 10 We are bo constantly warned by the economists and by apologise for Government inaction that it iB impracticable for any control to be exerci«d over soaring price* (because this inevitably leads to a refusal of producers to supply as much as is ‘ff’c ively
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      445 10 THE BODEGA RESTAURANT S BAR (The Rendezvous of Penang will be open for business as usual on Sunday and during the Holidays. MEALS OBTAINABLE from 7 am. until lO p.m. THE BODEGA HYGIENIC HAIR-DRESSING SALOONS will be open for business as usual on Sunday and during the Holidays. Atlas Assurance
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      257 10 Hutteivkch Bros. COMPANY. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS CONTR ACTORS. SOLE AGENTS FOR: All kinds of ELECTRICAL MACHINERY. Estimates Given for all Kinds of Electrical Work. Mining Plants and Private Lighting Installations a Speciality. AGENTS FOR: HE STERLING TELEP M CO., LIE. Large Stocks of Telephones are kept and Private Installations can be
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    A Grand Fleet Chaplain's Note Book.
    1162 11 Th* Decoder’s Middle Watch, Up on the bridge it was dark—dark as a wolf s throat, and cold—bitterly cold, The wind was freshening and every now and again broke into short squalls with driving sleet. A quarterly sea tended to start the ship yawing,
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    Victoria Point.
    878 11 A Burmese Riviera A Wandering Naturalist.” writer to the c Rangoon Qazette I If you climb the steep grassy hill above i the court house —that inevitable symbol of British occupation where litigious villagers wrangle all day long before bored officials at Victoria Point, you will obtain a
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    Another Miracle
    143 11 The miracles perfo med by Little's Oriental Balm are almost countless Men and women who have become crippled by the horrible agonies of Rheumatism are throwing away crutches, cane*, and bandages, and walking free with elastic step. Rheumatism in the back or shoulders, in the arms or leg*,
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      203 11 HAVE YOU TRIED THE FAMOUS SLOT BRANDY MADE IN FRANCE. ONE, THREE SIX STARS? ON SALE EVERYWHERE. G. H. Slot Co. ’Phone 4SJ. SOLE IMPORTERS. Telegremj: SLOT. SOME REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD INSTAL A U. E. SCRAP WASHER (1) It M[[i enable you to recover more rubber from your scraps
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      12 11 For Children’* Hickmg Cough at Night Wooda’ Great Peppenuiut Cure. 1» 6d
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      371 11 Kmp th» Blood Pure.'* 1 “for tM Blood lo the Lift.* Clarke’s Blood Mixture If you suffer* from any such disease as mentioned below, don t waste time and money on lotions or ointments which cannot get below the surface of the skin. What you want is a medicine that
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      1435 12 P. O B. I. Vk Wf AND APCAR LINE (Incoiforatid in England.) Mail and Passenger Service*. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. Homeward (for Earope.) Oatward (for China and Japan,) Due Penang Steamer. Connecting with Due Penang. Steamer. Connecting with. INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. (Service temporarily suspended.) Wireless Telegrapky fitted es
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