Straits Echo, 9 January 1917
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Title Section35 1917-01-09 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 15. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 9th JANUARY, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 8.35 words
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Advertisement1085 1917-01-09 1 39 I I*l*s Al lAN (I 8l iISDNAT(J FOR Chinese New Year Send your Motor Cars and Carriages to us for painting and varnishing. An expert painter has been engaged from Hongkong. Torpedo body or Motor V&ns built to order A Fleet of English and American Cars for hire day1,085 words
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Advertisement25 1917-01-09 1 r O, 'flUSB IS TH* UIT r i sX *Slss i,o m '}>* u i£ Ss •Cs?*' k er A l Sfc »>&■«*« 'SF'n BS Immm es25 words
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Article1554 1917-01-09 2 The Press and Th»- War. It is, I think, generally admitted that some of the most forcible, competent, and fruitful writing which the Europian War has inspired on our side has appeared in the columns of the French daily Press. For a good many years1,554 words
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Article352 1917-01-09 2 A Pacifist View. 9 X» be followin g a Radical resume of the r British soldier in the Nation a Pacifist pub1 bj their special notewriter who i calls himself “Wayfarer” “I transcribe a few impressions of the British soldiers’ i experiences and views of the352 words
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Article195 1917-01-09 2 Pbeae*, Jahuait 9. 8. P. Tapioca $7 M. P. Tapioca 8 2 0 •J* Gold leaf «4^°™' Peppsr (W.Coast I lb. loij.Hg nj. Black Pepper o s b T *fi Whits Pepper 4« b, 7Ui Tr.D* Pepper „e ,1«""«' Mace innMace Picking* Clove. 40 «r Nutmegs 110 s I4h»'195 words
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Article169 1917-01-09 2 PsiTAwa, 9th Januabt 1917. iU Soup per catty If 1 Roast 1 1 Pteaks j. Stew or Curry Meat 1 Rump Steak jj Ox Tail each 40 Tongue m jV F** II Heart 40 Liver per oatty |j Pork Pork per catty 40 Pig’s Herd jj £«et ,3169 words
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Advertisement529 1917-01-09 2 TOWELS BATH v TOWELS TOWELS VALUE BATH TOWELS. The SOUDAN Towel. Very thick and extra absorbent. Large size measuring 59 by 36 ins. Price $l-95 each. The SPECIAL VALUE Towel. Large size Turkish Bath Towel 6ize 32 by 52 inches. Price 91-10 each. The WAYLOW Towel. A towel that will529 words
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Advertisement6 1917-01-09 2 L’Ame franeaiae et la Emila-Paul 1915-1916.)6 words
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Advertisement88 1917-01-09 2 t Histoire de deux Peuples.” (Paris: Nouville Librairie Nationals. 1915 3fr, 50. L Appel des intellectuals allemands.” (Nouvelle Librairie Nationals 1915.) 2fr. Whooping Cough. When jour child has whooping cough be toration r° th loose and expeceaey bj giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as may be required. This remedy will also88 words
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Advertisement118 1917-01-09 2 THE London Directory (Published Annually.) Enables traders throughout the World to communicate direct with English Manufacturers Dealers in each class of goods. Besides being complete commercial guide to London its suburbs, the Directory contains lists of Export Merchants with the Goods they ship, and the Colon.-*-and Foreign Markets they supply;118 words
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Article640 1917-01-09 3 Useful Morning's Work. There was a larger attendance of mem bars at the race course this morning to watch the early exercise given to the c*udidatrs in prapa r atim for the forthcoming m eting. The rain daring the week end tad improved the condition of the turf640 words
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Article313 1917-01-09 3 Competition January 1917. Championship of Penang.—Entries close Wednesday 10th. Limited to handicaps of 10 and under. Monthly Medal.—Men, Saturday and Sunday, tbe 13th and 14th. Gold Medal 1916. Siturday only, 13th. The following members have qualified J R. Bennett, E. R. Henderson, G. B K tzgeralJ.G. A.313 words
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Article206 1917-01-09 3 First Day’s Handicaps. The following are the handicaps for the Firs 1 Diy of the forthcoming race meeting Back 1. st. lb. st. lb. The Friar 9.10 Nullo 8. 7 Betting Bill 8. 9 Lady Jean 8. 0 Sandy Creek 7. 9. Race IL. Idunno 9. 7206 words
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Article154 1917-01-09 3 Siet-Edwards. At the Church of the Assumption by the Rev. L. M. Duvelle this morning the marriage was eolemmised of Mr. L. C, Sien, of Messrs Boelen Co-, and Miss Cot tie Annie Edwards, second daughter of Mr. J.R.B. Edwards of the Medical Department. The bride, who was154 words
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Article70 1917-01-09 3 At the Eastern Produce Exchange Auction yesterday the following prices were obtained: Diamond Smoked Good from $134 to 139 Diamond Smoked Fair $125 to 133 Diamond Unsmoked $ll5 to 122 Plain Unsmokei $lO6 to 114 Sirap Crepe $7l to 90 Bark Crepe 55 Virgin Scrap $66 to70 words
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Article48 1917-01-09 3 The following programme of music will be played at tbs Esplanade to-morrow evening from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m,:1 Selection Dandy Dan Slaughter 2 Two Step Gnats Eckersley 3 Waltz La Morena Fetras 4 Schottische Queen of the Ball Ernst 5 March The Scorcher Rosey48 words
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Article304 1917-01-09 3 Alor Ponesu 26,318 lb, Brieh 18.662 lb’ Mcrbau 2.000 lb, North Perak 13,309 lb Ayer Kuning 6,600 lb, Tcmerlob 8,977 lb. Large supplies of rum are again being sent to the men at the front, its medicinal value, says the Port of London Authority, having been fully304 words
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Advertisement240 1917-01-09 3 ne Eastern Produce Exchange 27, Beach Street, at the canter ef Bach Street Church Street Ghaut. CAPITAL $120,000 Auctioneers Brokers. The Ninety-eighth Auction Sale WILL BE HELD OnjThursday, *thc llth January, 1917. or Purohanen negotiated by Private Treaty or by Publio A notion uniting Sailer» aud Purchaser» TO THE ADVANTAGE240 words
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Advertisement10 1917-01-09 3 For Chronic Chest Complaint®, Woods' Great Peppermint Care Is. Cd,10 words
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Advertisement281 1917-01-09 3 GOLOFINA JAMAICA CIGARS “PERFECTOS "BOUQUET” Packed in Boxes of 25 QUALITY KQUAL TO BEST HAVANA BRANDS. SOLD BY Pritchard Co., Ltd. Caldbeck, MacGregor Co. Tong Joo Co. Chong Kee Co. S, S. A. Marican. To-night! To-night!! ELECTRIC POLYSCOPE MJ LYCEUM THEATRE, ARGYLL ROAD. MJ PRESENT THE LATEST AND GREATEST UNIVERSAL281 words
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Article, Illustration98 1917-01-09 4 plfctiabtf daily (except Sundays and pablio holidays) I AT TW* CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Vo. 59,’ Beach Street, Penang. Pbicb, Dofly Local 124 per annum. Oatetation... Postage Extra. mah Edite (Post Free) $17.50 CABLU ADDBISB ECHO— PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 N. B. —All business98 words
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Article1358 1917-01-09 4 It would be a task of superlative facility to tear to pieces yesterday’s debate in the Legislative Counoil, to denounce the petition presented at the eleventh hour to the Governor as a put-up job and the whole proceedings as farcical. Certainly the treatment accorded to the Taxation Committee1,358 words
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Article68 1917-01-09 4 Latest Quotatioat, Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $B6 75, business done, in Singapore (lefined) at $87.12£, buyers no sellerp, and in London at JSIBI 10j spot and .£lB3 ss.three months’ sight. Messrs. Boustead A Co. inform us that the following are the quotations received today68 words
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Article24 1917-01-09 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.') London, January 8. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were:— Pale Crepe 3/0$ Diamond Smoked24 words
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Article1041 1917-01-09 4 One well-known rubber expert considers that on a well-maDaged estate in a flat district an assistant, by working lone hours and “putting his back into it” ought to be able to supervisee thousand acres including, say, 800 acres in bearing. That seems to us a pretty big task,1,041 words
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Article639 1917-01-09 4 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] THE ALLIED RESOLVE. VICTORY DEFINITE AVd COMPLETE Important Declaration. Rome, January 7. Signor Boselli, the Italian Premier, g V(J a luncheon in honour of the delegates at the Allied Conference. Proposing the toast 0 f The Allies be proposed definite and com. plete victory which would639 words
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Article43 1917-01-09 4 According to the Sumatra Post, se offiiial Dutch communique states that cordial relations between Great Britan* Holland remain unimpaired. In formt d circles, however, it is considered the political and economic situation Holland is hardly likely to improve j ul43 words
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Advertisement75 1917-01-09 4 BTTONSELECTED EEDS v 2 i VEGETABLE. 30 cts. each. 35 cts. each. 40 cts. each. The George Town Dispensary LIMITED. ANDREW USHER Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE V.G. WHISKY Sandilands, Buttery £> a Co., Sole Agents for PENANG PERAK. ik a A, I Mil! I Pi; N r -il l m i75 words
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Article841 1917-01-09 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] SERIOUS FOOD SHORTAGE. rations further reduced. Effect! of Britiak Blockade. Amsterdam, January 7 German newspapers testify to the growiDg scarcity in Germany. The Frankfurter Zeitunq says that Germany is now practically dependent upon her own resources for milk aud butter, while cheese has disappeared.841 words
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Article912 1917-01-09 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams] Allie»' Reply. LondoD, January 8. Reuter announce! that comments on the draft reply to President Wilson have been received from the various Allied Governments. The reply will not be despatched to Washington for several days. U. .8. A. Polict, —American attiI tude in this war912 words
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Article963 1917-01-09 5 WAR TAXATION. Extraordinary Decision. COMPLETE UNANIMITY. (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, January 9. In the Legislative Council yesterday the Hod. Mr. G. A Goodman, Attorney-General moved the War Duties Bill, incorporating the recommendations of the War Taxation Committee to raise contributions other than by income-tax and, secondly, by963 words
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Article585 1917-01-09 5 Captaia Jumps Ovcrkoard. The s e. Anjou, which was running between Penang and the Dutch Ports under charter lof the Eastern Shipping Compacy, I Limited, came into port this morning under the charge of her gunner Wan Hamat. As she reached the entrance of the South Channel585 words
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Article1954 1917-01-09 5 I Five weeks ago in the House of ComI mons L 3rd Rob9rt Cecil was hinting at ie J“ drastic action” and "immediate steps” to bring Greece to reason. Meantime practically nothing has been done, the 10 situation for the Allied troops in Macedonia i has bscom1,954 words
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Article71 1917-01-09 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages:— Pages. 2. Lii'e and Letters in Prance. The New British Soldiers. 3. —Training Note*. Pon.ing Gulf G ub. Lical Wedding. Eistern Produce Eichang. To-morrow’s Bind Programme. Decemb r liubber Cropi. Penang Turf Club. 6, 31 ould Wonrn \V\ar Trouper*.71 words
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Obituary31 1917-01-09 5 Obituary. Viec-Admiral Warrander. London, January 8. The death has taken place at the age of 56 of Vice-Admiral Sir George J. S. Warrender, whose latest command was the Second Battle Squadron.31 words
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Article939 1917-01-09 6 Writing in the London Mail Louise Heilgers delivers herself tbm on the subject Will trousers have to be taken seriously in future This, I understand, is a question quite really beginning to trouble tbe feminine mind. Not tbe usual sort of trousers—with men inside them of939 words
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Article976 1917-01-09 6 How Neutral Powers abb Affected. (From a Correspondent in Spain.) The soundness of tbe general demand for the framing by this country of a ton-for-tou policy, in which tbe values of the different classes of vessels shall be taken into account, hardly requires demonstration. It is, perhaps,976 words
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Article941 1917-01-09 6 Twenty Years’ Experience as a Ghost Hunter. By Elliot O'Donnell. VTith Illustrations by Phyllis V**re Campbell and H. C. Bevan-Petman. Heath Canton. 7s. 6d. net. Mr O’Donnell is a notable connoisseur < and collector of ghosts, and in tha course of an adventurous and variegated life (of which i941 words
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Article1067 1917-01-09 6 Thu Changes at Sea and Ashore. Londcn, December 3, Until the Admiralty give us the fqll ac- a count of tbe chains that have been made j or decided upon in the Bjard of Admiralty, 1 Admiralty Departments, and the com- >■ roands afloat, not very much can1,067 words
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Article1011 1917-01-09 6 Compulsory Volunteering has received a new stimulus from the action taken by c the Ceylon Government, following after a c lmg interval, the example of the Strait* jj Settlements. The Government of India are c understood to have had the question of t compulsory service in1,011 words
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Advertisement53 1917-01-09 6 Unnecessary Words. Why waste words and advertising spaco in describing the many points of merit in Chamberlan’s Cough Remedy The most fastidious are satisfied when wo state that it cures colds and oougbs from any cause, and that it contains absolutely no narcotics cr injurious substances. For salt by all53 words
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Advertisement49 1917-01-09 6 The Children’s Colds. Watch the children's colds and cure them before they weaken the vitality. Use Cb iraberlain’s Cough Remedy freely. It is perfectly safe. It has been tested by chemists and pronounced free from injurious subatances and costa but a trifle, For sale by all dispensaries and dealers,49 words
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Advertisement12 1917-01-09 6 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Wood*’ Great Peppermint Cure, Is. 6d.12 words
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Advertisement493 1917-01-09 6 Dnoonnanananonnoanoa THE 1 PENANG CHORAL SOCIEll WILL PRESENT The “Pirates j of Penzance"! i AT THE TOWN HALL, ON l Tuesday, I6th Jan S Thursday, 18th Saturday, 20th (RACE DAYS.) AT 9-15 P.M., n IN AID OF 5 g THE CFFICERV FAMILIES FUND 5 a a ADMISSION Reserved $3, g493 words
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Article1396 1917-01-09 7 E. B. Osborn - By E. B. Osborn. Last week I received a letter from a naval officer who, among other interesting suggestions, advocate 1 the chartering of some competent poet by the Admiralty in order that the Lower Deck might be supplied with songs of their own. That is to1,396 words
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Advertisement1000 1917-01-09 7 DON’T MISS! DON'T MISS 11 TilE ONLY CHANCE WE OFFER A GREAT CLEARANCE SALE FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY. COMMENCING MONDAY, THE Bth JANUARY, 1917, high class goods at low prices. Silk and Fancy Goods, Drapery and Jewellery, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Perfumery etc., etc. WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL Co.. 20 A1,000 words
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Advertisement28 1917-01-09 8 DRINK S afi s PK MS DEftl RECOGNISED BY CONNOISSEURS AS the LEADING BRAND ON THE MARKET. SOLE AGENTS: KATZ BROTHERS, LTD. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements.) PENANG.28 words
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1938 1917-01-09 9 A Music-Hall manager has taken an action for libel against Geceral SmithDorrien as a result of something that was said about The Ling Boys Are Here. We cannot therefore discuss General SmithDorrien’s strictures on that famous revue He has raised an important question, however, in1,938 words
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Advertisement99 1917-01-09 9 HAVE YOU TRIED THE FAMOUS SLOT BRANDY MADE IN FRANCE. ONE, THREE SIX STARS? O/V SALE EVERYWHERE. G. H. Slot Co. •Phone 45J. SOLE IMPORTERS. Telegrams: SLOT. I I I I 1 I I I I I I ,ME FIRESTONE Mileage Guarantee is contained in the superior Quality, Construction and99 words
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Advertisement63 1917-01-09 9 A Germ Dej’rojrer. There is no danger whatever from lock jaw or blood poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlain’s Pain Bilm i 9 promptly applied. It is an antiseptic and d*stroys the germs which cause theso diseases. It also cause wounds to heal without maturation and in one-third the63 words
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Advertisement34 1917-01-09 9 NO LAXATIVES are so gentle and effective as PINKETTES that's why children can safely take them. Of chemis's, 50 oenta p«r phial, or post free from the Dr. William*’ M**dicijo Co., Dept*, 6c, Singapore.34 words
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Advertisement876 1917-01-09 9 The Ancient Torturers could hare devised nothing more cruel than the frightful twinging pains of Pciatica. Modern Medicine can devise nothing more effective than LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM wherewith to combat this terrifying affliction. It does its work and does it well. All pain immediately relieved, b imply rub it in.876 words
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Advertisement1554 1917-01-09 10 P. O.—B. i. AND APCAR LINE (Incorporated in England.) Mail and Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. Homeward (for Eqrope.) Outward (for China and Japan.) Dae Penang Steamer. Connecting with Due Penang. Steamer. Connecting with. INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. (Service temporarily mpeided.) Wireless Telegrapky fitted oa all Steamers. NOTICE.—All cabins1,554 words
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