Straits Echo, 12 January 1917
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Title Section35 1917-01-12 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, FRIDAY, 12th JANUAiiI, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 11.35 words
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Advertisement1217 1917-01-12 1 MP A^AIU •9'T V MM «rae L'Ei '-jfjj) N/ FOR Chinese New Yea BANKS JUST RECEIVED Send your Motor Cars and Carriages to us for painting and varnishiDg. An expert painter has been engaged from Hongkong. Torpedo body or Motor Vans built to order. A Fleet of English and American1,217 words
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Article2012 1917-01-12 2 After two years and four months of war the Eoglish people have abandoned few of their luxuries. They have not even given up the sensational newspapers. We have often wondered how far people take those papers seriously, and how far they take them like detective stories, for amusement. On2,012 words
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Advertisement527 1917-01-12 2 BATH TOWELS A TOWFL FACE TOWELS VALUE 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. Price $1-10 each. The "WAYLOW Towel. A towel that527 words
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Advertisement58 1917-01-12 2 Unnecessary Words. by waste words and advertising space in nl SCn K°f h0 ma "5' P oi 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 injurious58 words
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Advertisement44 1917-01-12 2 The Best Cough Medicine, Chamberlain's Cough remedy is the largest selling cough medicine in the world to-day because it does exactly what a cough medicine is supposed to do. It stops coughs and colds speedily and effectually. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers,44 words
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Advertisement609 1917-01-12 2 The Ancient Torturers could have devised nothing more cn the frightful twinging pains of ScutTc» can de?ise Modern Medicine more effective than Nothin» LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM wherewith to combat this terrifvin tion. It does its work and does I All pain immediately relieved it in. mb For sciatica rheumatism, neuralm,609 words
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Article123 1917-01-12 3 Pbna.no, January 12. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/44 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4*ll/16 3 Credit 2/415/16 3 if Documentary 2/4 31/32 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 170 •f 3 days’sight Private... 174£ Bombay, Demand Bank ]JO Moulmein, Demand Hank 169 a 3 days’ sight Private...123 words
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279 1917-01-12 3 Mrs Lim Swee Cheng of “Bjrneo Lodgp,” 131, McAlister Road accompanied by her husband and eldest sod, returned recently from a trip to Dali after having successfully undergone a series of painless operations on both her eyes, which had been blind for about six years.279 words
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Article1180 1917-01-12 3 INCREASED DUTIES ON LIQUORS AND TOBACCO. Bigger Fees from Rubber Dealers. I We take from the Straitt Timet the appended report of further proceedings at the Legislative Council meeting on Monday afternoon. On the motion of the Colonial Secretary (Hon Mr. F. S, James, C.M.G.), the Council approved1,180 words
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Article327 1917-01-12 3 No doubt it will be generally considered that the accused in the Kongsi case which concluded at the Assizes yesterday has got <ff very lightly. The very fact, however, that be has boen convicted and 6ent to gaol is a severe penalty to a man in327 words
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Article87 1917-01-12 3 C From Our Chen Corm&ondenl.) Singapore, Janrury 12. At the Singapore Rubber Auctions 874,422 lb. were sold at the fol'owiog pricas Smoked Sheets $142 to $152 per picul Good 130 142 Fine 130 132 Good plain 125 Good ribbed 109 Fine plain 114 122 Good 102 10687 words
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Article75 1917-01-12 3 At the Eastern Produce Exchange Auction yesterday the following prices were obtained: Diamond Smoked Good from 9134 to 137 Diamond Smoked Fair $129 to 133 Diamond Smoked No. 2 $lO9 Plain Smoked $ll5 to 116 Diamond Unsmoked $ll3 to 121 Plain Unsmoked $lOB to 113 Sirap Crepe75 words
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Article114 1917-01-12 3 The b.p. Kok Canton, which arrived here yesterday, brought 3,546 bags of tin ore. The s.s. Hebe from Teluk Anson yesterday discharged 1,179 cases of rubber, The s.s. Rotorua, which cime into port yesterday, brought 957 bags of tin ore and 250 slabs tin. The s.s. Un Peng114 words
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Advertisement581 1917-01-12 3 onDonntmornnnnnnoannnnnnDnnnn THE PEIMG CHORAL SOCIETY WILL PRESENT The “Pirates of Penzance it AT the town hall, ON Tuesday, I Oth Jan. Thursday, 18th Saturday, 20th (RACE DAYS.) P.M., AT 9-15 IN AID OF THE OFFICERS’ FAMILIES FOND. ADMISSION Reserved $3. Unreserved $2. PENANG. booking at ROBINSON PD NO Co, U581 words
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Advertisement64 1917-01-12 3 RACE HOLIDAYS. The Exchange Banks vill be closed at noon on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, the 16th, 18th and 20th January, 1917, being Race Days. The Eastern United Assurance Corporation Ltd. Head Office: SINGAPORE. The undersigned has been appointed agent jor the above Corporation, il’ is now prepared to accept64 words
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Advertisement182 1917-01-12 3 GOLOFINA JAMAICA CIGARS “PERFECTOS “BOUQUET” Packed in Boxes of 25 QUALITY EQUAL 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. Rj PRESENT PATHE SUPERB SERIAL pS. THE182 words
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Article, Illustration94 1917-01-12 4 Fabliah*d dfcily (except Sunday* and public holidays) at THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Ha 59, Beach Street, Penang. Prior Duly Local $24 per annum. Outctation... Postage Extra. Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG." Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 345 N.B. —All business communications should be addressed94 words
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Article1270 1917-01-12 4 For many month* in the earlier stages of tha war it was the fashion for the professitral politicians and their henchmen r o gird at the newspapers, and particularly it what is known as "the Noithcliffe press”, and to j-er at the very idea that1,270 words
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Article28 1917-01-12 4 (l rom Our Own Correspondent.') London, January 11, The prices in the London Rubbar Market to-day were Pale Crepe 2/1U Diamond Smoked m) 2/1’ a28 words
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Article42 1917-01-12 4 Latest Quotations, .qT* 0 nr fined is here t>day at *8« o^ UB |l DeB9 don S,n a F°:e ('efined) at *88.25, business dona (50 tons sold) and in London at 182 15s spot and .£lB4 10s three months’ sight. AU42 words
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Article871 1917-01-12 4 The death took place of Archbishop Ban--1 tilli of Agra on D cember 30. i Mr. W. S. Dunn, Assistant Municipal Engineer, has gone home on leave, Mr. E. W. F. Gilman, Deputy Controller 1 of Labour, and Mr. Marjoribanbe, of the Indian Labour Enquiry Commission, stayed871 words
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Article1061 1917-01-12 4 G«fm«»r and Holland Sme alarm is being f-,|t j n jj o|, 0 the constant arrival of G r mt nH '['.j steady stream of deserters from the a Army for quite a long tiuao has b 4a a flood of Germans from the p 4 itself. The1,061 words
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Advertisement195 1917-01-12 4 THE CHANG YU PIONEER WINE CO., LTD., SHANGHAI CHEFOO, CHINA. N E W a JR 'v 'K- 7%1 t* A j -r.f. wi =V »y s H I P M E Sweet Claret, Red Port, Hoc’s, Bra dy &c. y N j Sole Agents 'V.: > j u s T195 words
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Article623 1917-01-12 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams] STIRRING SPEECH. ALLIES’ STERN DETERMINATION. E»tSu»i»*'i« Recrpiia*. London. January 11. The Guildhall was crowded on the occaf t he War L >au me ting and the Premier, Mr. L'oyd George, was accorded a great reception. Victory Difficult but Defeat Impossible. Mr Lloyd George iu his speech623 words
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Article101 1917-01-12 5 NEW PLANS MEAN ABSOLUTE VICTORY. London, Dec 21. General Haig’s army is row a young army with young and vigorous brigadiers and colom lg such as Napoleon had. All the less hclivo dements have bean removed and are “vailiible for the Premier’s great Home mobilisation, which by101 words
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Article337 1917-01-12 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] ADMIRALTY ANNOUNCEMENT. Small Lott of Life. London, January 11, The Admiralty announces that H.M.S. Cornwallis was torpedoed by a submarine aud sunk in the Mediterranean on Tuesday. Thirteen men are missing, [The Cornwallis belongs to the Duncan Class These are vessels of 14,000 tons displacement,337 words
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Article245 1917-01-12 5 SOMME BATTLE SEQUEL. The Military Awards, London, January 1. Tho New Year Military Honours list consists of three sections, tho first appears to-day, the second to-morrow, the third on the 25th January. Sir Doug'as Haig’s promotion to be Field Marshal is welcomed as a fitting reward for having245 words
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Article82 1917-01-12 5 Entente's Advice Not Take*. London, January 1. The Qlobe publishes a frank answer to the uufouode 1 suggestion that Rumania s misfortunes reflect on the Allies uenerally. The Globe asserts that the moment chosen for Rumanian intervention was selected onntrarv to the Entente's ad vie Even so, all82 words
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Article764 1917-01-12 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams] RAFA STORMED. Another British Victory, LondoD, January 11. An official announcement regarding the operations in Egypt states We captured a strong position of six lines of entrenchments and six main redoubts of the central keep covering Rafa north-east of El Arish. “TheArzic Mounted Troops and the764 words
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Article612 1917-01-12 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams] REVIEW OF THE OPERATIONS. Ruitiis Account. LondoD, January 11. A wireless Russian tfficial announcement states: Fighting continues south of Lake Babit We captured a village east of Kulncem- The enemy captured two heights north of the Mituz River. The Rumanians fell back south-east of Mokestirka612 words
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Article524 1917-01-12 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] POSSIBILI i Y OF INVASION. TKrce Prok.ble Routes. London, January 10. The Daily News correspondent a Lausanne states that despite German denial?, the Swiss are pre-occupied with the possibility of a German invasion in a desperate iff art tc se:ure peace within thrre months by a524 words
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Article49 1917-01-12 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages:— Pages. 2. —Sensation. 3. —Legislative Council. Shipping News Eastern Prodace EichaDge. Singapore Rubber Auction. The Yeoh Kongsi Ca«e. 6. —Sch Yeoh Kongsi C se. The Arabia Disaster. The Week’s Events. 7. Swiss Neutrality. Rubber Notes. A Human Bishop.49 words
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Article671 1917-01-12 5 [To the Editor ov the Straits Echo.] Sir, I supposo it is on y a legitimate part of the game on your part either to create or foster a spirit of resentment between the Unofficial members of Council and the Taxation Committee but I do uot think671 words
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Article63 1917-01-12 5 London, January 1, The Times after pointiug out that the evidence concerning the Armenian outrages has hitherto been supplied by Armenians, and certain German missionaries, prints confirmito y statements by two Muslim eye-witnesses, one of whom states that the massacres wore not religious but political, being part63 words
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Article219 1917-01-12 5 Turkish Atrocities. Allahitad, January 4 The Pioneer Cario coi reap indent writes A communique has boon received here from Mecca to the effect that Emir Faisal, son of the Sherif and C immandor of the Arabian F roes near Medino, has telegraphed to say the Turks have219 words
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Obituary47 1917-01-12 5 Obituary, Mr. J. E. O'Conor. London, January 10. The death has taken place of Mr. James Edward O’Conor, C. I. E. formerly of the Financial Department of India, Colone J Cody. Denver, January 10. The death has taken place of Colonel Cody, popularly known as Buffalo Bill.47 words
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Article2886 1917-01-12 6 A TEUSTEE CONVICTED. A LIGHT SENTENCE. In the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Woodward and a special ju y, comprising Messrs. M. K. Whitlock (Foreman) J. L. Lonie, P. B, Tyler, A. R. W. Landon, A. J. Plumb, C. L. Vermont and L. M. Evans, the2,886 words
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Article141 1917-01-12 6 At the annual General Meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerse held on Saturday the 6th instaDt the following gentlemen were elected Office-bearers for the current year. President —Mr. Lim Cheng Teik Vice-President— Mr. Goh Taik Cbee Hon. Secretary —Mr. Khoo Thay J ID Hon. Treasurer—Mr141 words
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Article803 1917-01-12 6 Friday, January 12 Town Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Saturday, January 13. Town Band, Golf Club. P. C. C. Tennis Entries close. Sunday, January 14, 2nd Sunday after Epiphany. Monday, January 15. Town Band, Esplanade. St. Xavier’s Institution re-opens, TurBday, January 16, Penang Races, f Pirates of Penzance803 words
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Article2074 1917-01-12 6 MR. TALMA’S EXPERIENCES. A Personal Narrative. The following account of the sinking of the Arabia, from Mr. E. L. Talma, is kindly lent us (Free Press) for publication by the friend receiving it: Well, Monday 6th broke fine and calm and clear, the sea was smooth as2,074 words
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Advertisement12 1917-01-12 6 For Children’s Hicking Cough at Night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Curt, la. 0d.12 words
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Advertisement73 1917-01-12 6 Whooping Cough. When jour child has whoopiog congh be careful to keep the congh loose and expec* toration easy by giving Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as may be required. This remedy will also liquify the tough mucus and make ti easier to expectorate. It has been used successfully in many epidemics73 words
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Advertisement61 1917-01-12 6 Nothing in this world is eaual to a mother a tender care for her children. She tnowing the danger following an attack of Colic, or kindred stomach trouble is never a bottle of that famous preparaWOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CORE, in her medicine store. It is fn* whol. f mil Sold61 words
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Article944 1917-01-12 7 THEIR LOVE OF JUSTICE AND FAIRPLAY. The Negotiations with the Allies. The Swiss have not only done their ut most to help the prisoners of war and the wounded of every nationality, but they have given, since the beginning of the war, some striking proofs of their love944 words
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Article747 1917-01-12 7 Market Outlook—Prospects or Straits Rubber. London. December 1. A strong tone prevails in both the Share and Commodity Markets, and the outlook 1 for the Rubber Share investor is for the 1 most part entirely satisfactory. The only < fly in the amber is the extraordinary in- <747 words
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Article232 1917-01-12 7 la the early part of the month the Anglican Bishop of Prking conducted a series of maetiugs at Hongkong in connection with the National Mission of R a pentauce and H 'pe. Toe Church as much as any I institution is beiDg tested by the war, but232 words
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Article191 1917-01-12 7 Here, as everywhere are many men with nervous systems urgently in need of better “tone I he feelin; of exhaustion affecting such men is the result of thin blood, which has bee me de-vitalizel by the < nervating effects i f t e climate worry, u alaria,191 words
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Advertisement10 1917-01-12 7 For Chronic Chest Complaint», Woods' Great Peppermint Cure Is. 6d,10 words
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Advertisement48 1917-01-12 7 The Children’s Colds. Watch the children's colds and core them before they weaken the vitality, Us Chamberlain’s Remedy freely. It is perfectly safe. It has been tested by chemist 1 and pronounced free from iujnrioos substances and costs but a trifle. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers,48 words
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Advertisement347 1917-01-12 7 British Industries Fairs r PHIS FAIR, as in 1915 and 1916, will A. be held in the Victoria and Albert Museum, South KeusngtoD, LondoD, S.W., comprising the following trades:— Toys and Games, Earthenware and China, Glass, Fancy Goods and Stationery and Printing. and in Glasgow from February 26th to March347 words
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Advertisement1776 1917-01-12 8 P. 0.—British India AND APGAR LINE (Companies Incorporated in England.) Mail and Paiaenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (under contract with his majestt’s government) For Singapore, China, Japan, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt. Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. Homiward (for Europe.) Outward (for Cbina INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART1,776 words
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