Straits Echo, 10 January 1917
1917-01-10
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Straits Echo
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Title Section35 1917-01-10 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. IS. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 10th JANUARY, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 9.35 words
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Advertisement1178 1917-01-10 1 1 mkim I'f. .> l i\3Tllx li I m iAffifiS ED -(BANKS. I FOR Chinese New Ym ►4-4-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 and1,178 words
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Advertisement7 1917-01-10 1 MIIiK ISTnI •*.v ?1«5 ONS «0« *ar.*/7 words
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Article1017 1917-01-10 2 Qiobqi F. M. Cocks - Bt Qiobqi F. M. Cocks. The safety of bouses bis beoome proverbial the safety of ships can never become so. When there are no King’s enemies” there still remains the treacherous ocean, with its fogs and storms and icebergs, calling sometimes to its aid the fire-fienl, and1,017 words
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943 1917-01-10 2 The newi of the tragio death of Emile Verhaereo stuns one. Can it be true that he, the best of men, the brilliant artist in words, the great Belgian patriot; he who should hare lived to celebrate the end of the tragedy amid which943 words
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Advertisement49 1917-01-10 2 The Children’s Colds. E Watch the children's colds and cure them (ore they weaken the vitality. Use Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy freely. It is perfectly safe. It haB been tested by chemists and pronounced free from injurious substances and costa but a trifle. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers,49 words
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Advertisement531 1917-01-10 2 TOWELS BATH m3 3» "'•w V t-; b FACE TOWELS BP r >i 'J 8v> 1VALUE BATH TOWELS. The “SOUDAN” Towel. Very thick and extra absorbent. Large size measuring 59 by 36 ins. Price $1-95 each. The SPECIAL VALUE Towel. Large size Turkish Bath Towel Size 32 by 52 inches.531 words
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Advertisement78 1917-01-10 2 The sudden chanees of temperature that occur towards evening are liable to produce that nasty sneezing and snivelling sensation kn )wn as a cold in the heid. A swift and certain remedy for this disorder is WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. A teaspoonful dose immediately the trouble is felt, followed by78 words
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Advertisement515 1917-01-10 2 The Ancient Torturers could hare devised nothing more cm.i the frightful twinging pains of Sciatic* 3 M A/invn VCA/i iaima 3 Bothin^ Modern Medicine more effective than can devise LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM wherewith to combat this terrif T in> option. It does its work and does it All pain immediately515 words
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Article165 1917-01-10 3 Minuses of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners bold on Thursday, the 28th December, 1916. Pretent W. Peel Esq t Pretident P. T. Allen E-q, F. Duxbur^E^q. A. F. Goodrich E*q. Yeoh Guan 3eok Esq. Quah Bene Kee Esq. L m Eow Hung E-q. 1. The minutes of165 words
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Article69 1917-01-10 3 Wednesday, January 10, Town Band. Esplanade. Friday, January 12 Town Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Saturday, January 13. Town Band, Golf C!ub. P. C. C. Tennis Entries clcs?. Sunday, January 14. 2nd Sunday after Epiphany. Monday, January 15. Town Band, Esplanade. St. Xivier’s Institution re-open°, Tuesday, January 16.69 words
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Article123 1917-01-10 3 Penanu, January 10. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) Lon Jon, Demaud Bank 2/4\ 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 11/16 3 Credit 2/415/16 3 Documentary 2/4 31/32 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 170 3 days’ sight Private... 174£ Bombay, Demand Bank DO -g Moulmein, Demand Bank 169 .5 3 days’123 words
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Article1140 1917-01-10 3 1 P6EUDO Detective Sentenced, i Tan Tui Bak was yesterday afternoon placad in the dock before Mr. V. G. Ezecbiel in the Third Court, charged with giving false information to Lance Corporal 556 cf Carnarvon Street Station and causing the arrest of Lim Guan Cbai (against whom1,140 words
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Article165 1917-01-10 3 Ordinary Meeting. An orJioary meeting cf the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Office yesterday afternoon and there were present Messrs. W. Peel (President) A F. Goodrich, Yeoh Guan Seok, Chee Wor Lok, and Quah Beng Kee with Mr. L. M. Bell (Municipal Engineer) and Mr. L165 words
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Article194 1917-01-10 3 200 Yards Del. Mrs. V. Thomas 28 Mrs. McLernon 25 Miss M. Pritchard 23 Mis. Pike 23 Miss Pritchard 23 Mrs. Du ege 22 Mrs. Liston 21 Mrs. Frayne 21 Mrs. Oxenham 20 Mrs. Mathieu 20 Mrs. Hunt 16 Miss Dare 11 H’oap Spoon. 150 yds.194 words
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Article293 1917-01-10 3 The following subscriptibns have been received towards Mrs. Ebden’s list of subscribers to the Overseas Tobacco Fund, which is now with Mrs. Stephen Anthony: Mrs. Ebd°n 5 Sales of Toffee $l2 Mrs. Stephen Anthony 5 A. S A. 5 Total $27 The Installation Meeting of Negri Sembilan293 words
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Advertisement495 1917-01-10 3 n0D DooonnnrooannDnnntidnonDnnnn S THE g i PENANG CHORAL SOCIETY I WILL PRESENT H OThe "Pirates of Penzance AT the town hall, ON Tuesday, 16th Jan. Thursday, 18th Saturday, 20th (RACE DAYS) AT 9-15 P.M., IN AID OF the OFFICERS’ FAMILIES FUND. ADMISSION Reserved $3. Unreserved $2. D D D a495 words
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Advertisement280 1917-01-10 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! Tc-night!! ELECTRIC POLYSCOPE MJ LYCEUM THEATRE, ARGYLL ROAD. JLf PRESENT THE LATEST AND GREATE IT-UNIVERSAL280 words
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Article, Illustration95 1917-01-10 4 PlbliaM daily (except Sunday* and peblio holiday*) AT th* CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Ho. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Psick Dafly Local m, $24 per annum. OvUtatien... Postage Extra. Moil Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLB ADDRESS: ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 N.B. All business communications should95 words
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Article1305 1917-01-10 4 When Sir Charles El ot was in Penang recently he was very cartful in all he said to make it clear that he spoke with deference of educational arrangements and organisation in the Str Pp, that be was anxioua not to be regarded as suggesting “improvements”1,305 words
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Article35 1917-01-10 4 Latest Quotations, Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $B6 50, business done, in Singapore (iefiaed) at $B6 50, buyers no sellers, and in London at £lBl 10t spot and 183 three months' sight.35 words
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Article25 1917-01-10 4 (From Our Ovm Correspondent.') London, January 10. The prices in the London Rubbar Market to-day were:— Pale Crepe 3/9 Diamond Bmoked 3/0^25 words
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Article927 1917-01-10 4 Reuter wires Dews of the death of the well» known novelist Sir William Magoay. Dr. C. J, Smith wilt be leaving Home in February on bis return to Singapore. Mr. A. M. Goodman has arrived in Penang to take up the post of Assistant Protector of Chinese.927 words
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Article946 1917-01-10 4 Tigers ia Malaya. A correspondent write* to the u Mail: —“During the last f tw between forty and fifty human been killed by tigers in the Sepm? 9 and the Government have offered no re Is this not carrying economy rather ijlu Surely, these figures can hardly becnr,946 words
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Advertisement229 1917-01-10 4 NOT "HO.V MUCH.” BUT HOW LONG WILL IT WEAR IS THE TRUE TEST. m "N Our footwear has never yet failed to give thorough satisfaction regarding wear, style, comfort a d price. Gent’s Best Box Calf Boots, solid leather tbrou bout, all sizes in stock. Price $7-50 per pair. Boy’s229 words
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Article783 1917-01-10 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] POINTS OF VIEW. Atnbattadoii»! Obiter Diet». Washington, January 9. The U. S. A. Government has cabled Mr. Genrd, American Ambassador at Berlin, requesting a statement of his utterances at a banquet of the American Chamber ofCommirce at Berlin at which he is reported783 words
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Article600 1917-01-10 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] SERETH LINES TURNED. Review of (he Poiitioa. London, January 9. By the capture of Focsany the Germans haTa turned the western extremity of the i so-called Sereth lines which run for forty miles eastward from Focsany, but the Russians, who have been maintaining the brunt600 words
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Article744 1917-01-10 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] SOUTH-EAST OF ARRAS. A Raid Described, London, January 9, 6 a.m. i| Correspondents with the British Headi quarters state that the daylight raid soutbleast of Arras was carried out by the British land Scottish troops on a front of two thousand yards after a very severe744 words
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Article705 1917-01-10 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] new allied note. Its Terms. London. January 9. Toe Timet understands that a fresh Allied Note, drafted at Rome, has been despatched to Athens. It is understood that it demands prompt compliance with all previous demands within forty-eight hours, London, January 9—Later. The Allies' Note705 words
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Article1567 1917-01-10 5 T TRIAL of a trustee. I w IQ I 8 8u P reme Court before Mr. Justice I Woodward and special joy, comprising I Messrs. M. K. Whitlock (Foreman) J L m Die L P B Tv,er A R W Landon, A. J.' Lul Vermont and1,567 words
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Article300 1917-01-10 5 FRO* DUTCH SOURCES. The following special telegrams are from the Sumatra Post of Monday, the 8th inst. ENEMY PEACE TERMS. Couat Aadrassy's Statement. Well-informtd circles i.i Berlin declare that the recent statement of Count Julius Andrassy (to the effect that the peace-terms of the Central Powers have300 words
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Article63 1917-01-10 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Pages. 2. Saf tv at Seo. A Poet’s Memories of E'uPe Verhaeren. J. —Giving False Inf urination. Ovir-fas Tobacco Fund. P. L. K. C. The Week’s Even Is. 6. —"The War is Won.” Mtlayan Mm* Power. Afftirs in China.63 words
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Article2074 1917-01-10 6 Baseless Attacks on President Li-Yuan-hcno. For obvious reason» the pro-Kuo Wu Yuan (Cabinet) papers have been endeavouring, during thopist few we'k», to drag in the name of the Preri Jeut into every Controversy. Not cootent with thi mischief their reports have already worked, these pipers are insinuating2,074 words
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Article927 1917-01-10 6 A striking example of the premiums which neutral steamers have been able to command over British vessels is shown by some of the fixtures recently made for the voyage from India to Europe Whereas a British steamer has been chartered from Bombay to the United Kin dom at927 words
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Article956 1917-01-10 6 What General Brusiloff Meant. 1 From a Military Correspondent The war is won,” said Brusiloff who had already told us that, if be must name a date for the termination of hostilities, he would fix August, 1917. Subsequent events, however, especially in Rumania and Greece, seem956 words
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Article1289 1917-01-10 6 Wa hare every reason to believe that the t result of the Government’s scheme for pro- i vidine facilities for men in Malaya to take t their places in the Empire’s ranks, will c prove a thorough success as far as finding i the men is concerned.- There1,289 words
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Article718 1917-01-10 6 Insanity or Loss of Memort The case in which R. Pone, lately accountant and cashier of the French Tekka Mines, was charged with having f rrged a cheque for $B,OOO in the name of Mr. J, Boy, Managing Director, came up before Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby at the Ipoh718 words
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Advertisement44 1917-01-10 6 The Best Cough Medicine, Chamberlain's Cough remedy is the largest selling cough medicine in the world to-day because it dees exactly what a cough medicine is supposed to do. It stops coughs and colds Bpeedily and effectually. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers,44 words
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Advertisement53 1917-01-10 6 UoBccesury Words. Why waste words Bud advertising space in describing the many points of merit in Cbamberlan’s Cough Remedy The most fastidious are satisfied when we state that it cures colds and coughs from any cause and that it contains absolutely no narcotics cr injurious substances. For Bale by all53 words
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Advertisement12 1917-01-10 6 a For Children’s Hickiog Congh at Night. Wood»’ Great Peppermint Cura. 1«.12 words
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Article1667 1917-01-10 7 Ia the mid-nineteenth century an English physician, 8ir William Jenner—wholly unrelated to Edward Jenner, the inventor of vaccination against small-pox at the end of the eighteenth century—recognised a clinical distinction between two types of case commonly called typhus fever, This typhus, or J* 1 fever,1,667 words
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Article353 1917-01-10 7 [To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, —People generally repent when it ia too late to do so. His Excellency the Governor struck the right chord when he deplored the neglect of cultivation of paddy. Nearly all the energies in F. M, S. are concentrated now in353 words
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Article173 1917-01-10 7 The girl who returns home from school or work thoroughly tired out every evening may be beautifu', but her beauty will soon fade. She will be fortunate if she escapes a physical breakdown, because this getting tired so quickly is the first warning symptom of a thinning173 words
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Advertisement222 1917-01-10 7 HAVE YOU TRIED THE FAMOUS SLOT BRANDY MADE IN FRANCE. o 2iE, THREE SIX STARS ON SALE EVERYWHERE. G. H. Slot Co. •Phone 45J. SOLE IMPORTERS. Telegrams: SLOT. !TH E > I FIRESTONE I a l i i i i i a l fci Mileage Guarantee is contained in the222 words
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Advertisement543 1917-01-10 7 FOR SALE CHEAP. EMPTY OIL DRUMS in good condition. Capacity 44 gallons. For particulars and price apply to CHUAH CIIENG KEAT, 6t>7 71, Ptnang Street. WANTED. CHINESE INTERPRETER AND CLERK for the Port Health Office Penan?, on a commencing salary of 3600 per annum rising to 3840 pa.’by annual increment543 words
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Advertisement1567 1917-01-10 8 p. I. AND APGAB LINE (In cobfor atbd in England.) Mail and Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. Homeward (for Europe.) Outward (for China and Japan*) Due Penang Steamer. Connecting with Due Penang. Steamer. Connecting with. KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAAT3CHAPPIJ. (ROYAL PACKET S. N. COMPANY.) (Incobpobatbd in Holland.) Fob IwTBNDBD1,567 words
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