Straits Echo, 6 January 1917

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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. 15. $24 Per /nnum PENANG, SATURDAY, 6th JANUARY, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 6.
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      1119 1 II s 1 illlED NATUia FOR Chinese New Yeai 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. A Fleet of English and American Cars for hire day and night. Come
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      95 2 DRINK %r X'r-i %>-*- \~>r* ¥+JI H m i U.T\j i>r) h'i vi m V C«-'V-5 l v'- < i H fc? i < :.v i. M ill K; j feSM r -r, it >. w m K I I -'vi |fn&! k 1 tyg IS' mi r* y 1
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    Politics at Home.
    1373 3 The Llotd Geoeoe Coup. The ‘‘National Government” of 1915 has been succumbing for some time past to the inhsrent defects which were pointed out —particularly in these columns when it was formed. The chief of them are lack of homogeneity within and lack of everything without upon
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    Opium Crusade in China.
    460 3 The opium curse which has brought poverty and degradation to our people since foreigners first begau the forcible importation of the drug is to be suppressed and the Shanghai Opium Combine will be granted no extension of time to dispose of their stock On March 31
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      559 3 Straits Settlements War l.b ff” V f* Vi tI%H- *;f(t Loan Bonds. Bearing Interest from the date of purchase at 6 per cent per annum, payable Half-yearly on the 15th May and the 15th November. i REPAYABLE AT PAR ON THE 15™ NOVEMBER, 1919, PRICE OF ISSUE-100 PER CENT. All
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      393 3 S 3 iiiiiiiiiiiiiini Look at this bonttie Glaxo reared Baby she is only 8 mouths old. Baby is nourished only by what hfc digests not necessarily by all the food he swallows. For instance, the curd of unmodified cow's milk forms, in baby s stomach, a solid, indigestible mass which
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    H.M.S. “ Malaya.”
    2673 4 H.M.S. Malaya.” [This le'tter from Sir Ernest Birch, for the newspapers of Malaya, has the approval of Sir John Jellicoe and is published with the sanction of the Lords of the Admiralty.] In continuation of the account I wrote of the Bell we were giving to the Malaya my Eastern
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    Foolish Philosophies.
    2055 5 [A Characteristic Series bj Tom Wright, Reviewing Human Speculations from the Earliest Times Till Now Continued Locke, author of the delightful essaj "on I the human understanding,” was also an I Empiric, (all knowledge derived from experience, your own or some one else’s) It I would be a
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      177 5 DON’T MISS! DO.VT MISS I THE ONLY CHANCE WE OFFER A GREAT CLEARANCE SALE FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY. COMMENCING MONDAY, THE 8th JANUARY, 1917. HIGH CLASS GO JDS AT LOW PRICES. Silk and Fancy GoodB, Drapery and Jewellery, Boots and Shoes Hats, Perfumery i to etc. WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL Co..
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      269 5 JAMAICA CIGARS “PERFECTOS “BOUQUET” backed in Boxes ot 25 QUALITY EQUAL TO BEST HAVANA BRANDS. SOLD By Pritchard Co., Ltd. Caldbeck, MacGregor Co. Tong Joo Co. Chong Kec Co. S, S. A. Marican. To-night! Tc-night!! jpLECTRIC POLYSCOPE MJ LYCEUM THEATRE, ARGYLL ROAD. 40 Parts PRESENT PATHĔ LATEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    93 6 PabHshed daily (except Sunday» and public holiday») AT THU CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Ho. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price Daily Local $24 per annum. OutuUtion... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 OABLM ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 N.B.—A.U business communications should be addressed
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    Birth.
    25 6 Dillon —At the Maternity Hospital, Penang, on January 4, to Mr, aud Mrs. B. Percy Dillon, Jio Sang Estate, Bagan Serai, Perak, a daughter.
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    AFTER RUMANIA.
    1261 6 The defence of the Djbrudj i has ended and wilh it, we may hope, the oyer-runniDg of Rumania, an episode which, galling as it has been to the pride of all the Allies, must uot be accorded au exiggerated importance. F.rst of all, the id, a that the
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    M. A. P.
    969 6 Captain W. Hamilton leaves by the mail for Home on long leave. Mr. D. A. M. Brown is still indisposed and unable to attend office. Mr. A. B. Voules is due here on Monday from Singapore after a holiday at Home. Mr. T. H Martyn, says the
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    GERMANY CLIMBS DOWN.
    670 6 [Reuter's Telegrams.] PEACE TERMS COMMUNICATE^ SECRECY AT WASHINGTON. The Spectre of Economic Ruin. London, January, i The impression is growing that Germany has so far climbed down that she has com municated to President Wilson at least the outlines of the peace terms which orgiaallj she flatly
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      160 6 UTTONS ELECTED EEDS jt. ii $A: f, r> Zi:. V? li *S m t. FLOWER. Nasturtium Aster Balsam Cosmos Coreopsis Marigold Petur ia Suoflowc r Phlox Gaillardia Zinna Dianthus 63 c VEGETABLE. 30 cts. each. i* ii 35 cts. each. it ii 40 cts. each. The George Town Dispensary LIMITED.
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    CAMPAIGN IN RUMANIA.
    359 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] dobrudja defence ended. Britith Armoured Cur* at Work. LondoD, Januar y 4 A Kussian communique speaks of British armoured cars tearing along the Braila— Vl2 r u road and heavily punishing the IU Russia* Taeties, With the capture ot: Macin the defence of the Dobrudja
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    War and Metals.
    353 7 War is now largely a matter of metals and men, but it is doubtful whether the general reader has any idea of the enormous rise in price that has occurred. The following comparison may therefore be interesting Price Price Prioe June, Deo. 1, Deo. 1, 1914. 1915.
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    CRISIS IN GREECE.
    181 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] SERIOUS INTERNAL SITUATION. Effects of tke Blockade. London, January 4. The blockade is pinching Greece and fights are a matter of daily occurrence outside the bakeries, The stocks of grain and flour are barely sufficient to last till the middle of January. Goversmeat by Armed
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    New Year Race Meeting.
    460 7 A Record Entry. Shortly after the introduction by the Turf Club here of the Two-Days Meetings three times a year instead of the Three-Days Meetings twice a year, interest in racing seemed to wane, but since the Committee have reverted to the old system interest has
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    Wagon-Pachaung Wolfram Ltd.
    213 7 Extraordinary Grnbral Mrbtino. An extraordinary general meeting of the members of Wagon-PachauDg Wolfram Mines, Limited, was held at the offices of Messrs. F. W. Barker and Co. this afternoon. There were present Messrs. W. H. Thorne, in the Chair, A. W. Harries, A, R. A. R. S.
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    BRITISH FRONT.
    222 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Tresek Raid*. London, Janaary 4, 11 p.m. Sir Douglas Haig reports that we successfally raided the trenches to tbe north--1 east of Arras and twice entered the positions in the neigbourhood of Wytschaete. 1 We drove off a party attempting to reach us eastward of Armentieres.
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    A "Pehbin” Case.
    303 7 Eleven Cantonese women were this morning arraigned before Mr. Y. G.Esechiel in the Third Court, charged with playing at premises No. 49, Toh Aka Lane, which was kept as a common gaming house. All the accused claimed trial, upon which Inspector McLernon, in bis evidence, said that
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    Penang Relief Fund.
    34 7 Dec. 15 By Balance 4075.92 27 Chief Post Office, Penang 24th instalment 50.80 31 Int. for half year 32 62 Jan. 4 R, Scott monthly 25.00 Jan. 5 By Balance 4,184.34
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    Tin.
    169 7 Latest Quotations, Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $B6 50, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $87.25, business done (100 tons sold) and in London at £lBl spot and £lB2 15s. three moths’ sight. Thursday was the anniversary of the visit of King Charles I. to the House
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    THE “IVERNIA" DISASTER.
    464 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Farther Details. London, January 4. The Admiralty, in giving details of the sinking of the transport Ivemia, states that 120 men are missing and 38 seamen. Sinking of the i ••North Wales.” Callous Germaa Behaviour, London, January 4. Tbe Admiralty aunouaces that besides the oases
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    Outside.
    115 7 The following articles will be fonnd on onr outside pages i Pages. 3, —Politics at Home. Opium Crusade in China. 4 —H.M.S. Malaya.” s.—Foolish Philosophies. 8. —Taxation. Penang Library. Church Services. Mortality Returns, Tin Outputs. Shipping News. The Wisdom of Mrs. Solomon.” The Week’s Events. Penang Turf Club. Rubber
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1833 7 A Sad Christmas for Serbia. This is Christmas Day in Serbia, which adheres to the old date of the unreformed calendar still retained by the Eastern Orthodox Church, Notwithstanding the recapture of MoDastir it can hardly be “merry” this year, though in the piping times of peace it
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    Shipping Movements.
    92 7 THE PUBLIC AND INFORMATIOV. Important Natifieatioa. We are requested to publish the for general information "It is notified that cables containing information of the movements of -ships will not be accepted if they contain in one and the same message the name of the ship and of the
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1239 8 RACE ENTRIES. The following are the entries for the forthcoming Penang New Y-ar Meeting, which closed yesterday evening: FIRST DAY. Tuesday 16th January, 1917. 1 Thb Opening Stakes. Value $500. A Selling Handicap for all hones that have not won a race of the advertised value of
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    Rubber Crops.
    411 8 Ajer Kuning (F.M.8.) 87,000. lb. Brad wall (P.M.S.) 45,838, lb. Chersonese (F.M.S,) 68,117, lb. Dennis!own (Krian P.M.S) 62,219, lb. Highlands and Lowlands Para 142,894, I\ Klabang 26,469. lb. Sungei Krian 67,597, lb. and Sungei Way (Selangor) 54,052 lb. Kuala Sidim 24,707 lb. Consolidated 40,687 lb. To stimulate patriotic
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    Penang Library.
    315 8 New-Books. The following book? have been received at the Library Sacred Tales of India, by Dwijendra Nath Neogi. Tha Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol, by Wiiliam J. Locke. Phillip in Particular, by W. Douglas Newton. A Kiss From France, by A. Neil Lyons. The Hand of the Spoiler,
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    Mortality Returns.
    92 8 The following is the health statement for the week ended December 30 Male 38") Total Deaths < 59 Female 21J Death rate 29.32 per mille per annum compared with 34 29 in the preceding week and with 33.45 in the corresponding week of last year. Nationality. M. F.
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    St. George's Church, Penang
    63 8 8-00 a.m. Matins. 8-30 a.m. Holy Communion, 5- p.m. Children’s Service. 6- pm. Evensong. Hymn 74. Responses Roberts. Psalm XXXVII Goss. Magnificat Maunder Nunc Dimittis in C. Hymns 76, 79, 81. During the week: On iu9sduy— 9,30 a.m. Short Service oi Intercession. 10-00 a.m. B ble
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    ST. ANDREW'S. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. NORTHAM ROAD
    36 8 9 a.m. Children’s Service. 6 pm. Public Worship. Preacher Rev. Donald J. Ross, m a. Hymns 685, 356, 533, 479,516. Friday Evjinino. 6- pm. Devotional Service. 7- p.m. Choir Practice.
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    Tin Outputs,
    159 8 i The output of the Menglerubu Lode SynI dicate, Limited, for the month cf December 1016, was 1 in9 T 18, 204 A Pproi: Value$9,700 00 Southern Extension P,s 54 06 Tri, 1,171.70 The capture of Low Chok Sing, who in the police court this morning pleaded guilty
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    Taxation.
    1034 8 [To the Editor of the Straits Times.] Sir, —The committee appointed to discuss and consider the best means of taxation returned by a majority of 11 to 9in favour of an income-tax, and yet they proposed an alternative. It seems to a superficial observer that the committee did not
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    Shipping News.
    577 8 In the shipping world there are still rumours of amalgamations and absorptions. It is true that most British shipping is now under Government control; but it must not be taken that all shipping that is under Government oontrol is requisitioned at Government rates. If it were, owners would
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    The Wisdom of "Mrs, Solomon.”
    272 8 Waste not thy substance upon style. For a man knoweth not last year’s left-over from J this yeai s fad, but he knoweth a vision I when he seeth her, I \Vsrily, said the merrie bachelor, *my hfe is like unto an eleven*course dinner. For
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    The Week’s Events.
    47 8 Saturday, January 6. The Wagon-PacbauDg Wolfram Mines To oA Extraor dinary General Meeting, 1Z.60 p.m. Epiphany, Sunday, January 7. Ist Bunday after Epiphany. Monday, January 8 Penang Criminal Assizes commence. Wednesday. January 10. Town Band, Esplanade. Friday, January 12. Town Band. Esplanade, 6 p.m.
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    EXCHANGE.
    130 8 Pinawg, January 6 (By courtesy of the Chartered Rank London, Demand Bank Mi 2/41 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4*11 /1« 3 Credit 2/4 l5/|g 3 Documentary 2/4 B1 :J2 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rg. 17Q 3 days’ sight Private... I741 Bombay, Domand Bank Jq 3 Moulmein, Demand Bank 169 Ij
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    PRODUCE
    225 8 Pewaw*. Jam cart 6. 8. P. Tapioc* |7,90 M j e M. P. Tapioca 8.20 buyers Gold leaf 64.40 Pepper (W.Coast 8 lb. 6 0x).516 1/2 burfr. Black Pepper 25 00 buy« r YThit-J Pepper 42 00 sett*» Trang Pepper no stock. M»ce $llO nom. Mace Piokinga 66 buyers
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    America and the Allies.
    1330 9 Lord Grey’s Note replying to the American Government’s complaint against oar black list is dated October 10, though it was only published last Wednesday. There can be no doubt that technically, and as a matter of bare law, the British Government is in the right over
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    A Grand Fleet Chaplain's Note-Book.
    1074 10 Smuggling. A good deal of adventurous smuggling was done by men of the King’s Navy in the good old days, and a certain amount of a very minor and tame description is carried on still; I bare done a bit of it myself. On the
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    Allied Finance.
    1956 11 Gold. When war began people rushed to the banks and drew out gold. A run started, so the Government stepped in and closed all banks (or five days, printing in the meantime the currency notes with which we are now familiar. We imagined that gold would be the
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    It’s a Bad Sign.
    169 11 When vou hare that obstinate, lingering cough which will not be shaken off There is no cough at any stage, whether old or young, but what needs attention. A. cough soon wrecks a strong constitution, soon makes one helpless, in fact a cough is a very
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      745 11 MUNICIPAL NOTICE ALL persons claiming refund of assessment in respect of dwelling houses vacant for any portions of the half-year ending 31st December, 1916 are hereby reminded that the claim must be sent in to the Commissioners on or before the 31st day of January 19X7. Forms of petition may
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      1386 12 p. B. I. AND APCAR LINK (Incorpokatbd ik England.) Mail and Passenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. Homeward (for Eqrope.) Outward (for Cfciaa and Japan.) Duo Penang Steamer. Connecting with Due Penang. Steamer. Connecting with. INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. (Service temporarily suspended.) Wireless Tefegrapky fitted ea all Steamers. NOTICE.—AII
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