Straits Echo, 18 January 1917
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Straits Echo
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Title Section35 1917-01-18 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. TOlv 15. $24 Per nnum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 18th JANUARY, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 16.35 words
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Advertisement1155 1917-01-18 1 n yj m m. a&l e i BANKS. > FOR Chinese f|EW YiAi Send your Motor Cars and Carriages to us for painting and varnishing. An expert painter has been engaged from HongkoDg. Torpedo body or Motor fans built to order. A Fleet of English and American Cars for hire1,155 words
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882 1917-01-18 2 [Bt J. N, Milium in the Agricultural Bulletin, A letter recently appeared in the Malayan Tin and Rubber Journal, Vol. V, No. 19, page 22, luggesting that an attempt be made to grow the Eucalyptua tree in this country for the purpose ot timber882 words
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Article1033 1917-01-18 2 A Difficult Puoilm. The lamentable regularity with which the German submarines are sinking British and neutral merchant vessels has naturally excited much irritation, and when people are annoyed they usually seek a victim, on the assumption that, if things are not going well, someone is to blame.1,033 words
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Advertisement53 1917-01-18 2 To Correct Constipation and Biliousness, clear the complexion •f blemishes and sweeten the breath, use the dainty laxative PlnkettE' They gently assist nature and will help to keep you well. Tiny but thorough, do not gripeOf chemists, 50 cents per phial, or post free from the Dr. "Williams’ Medicine Co.,53 words
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Advertisement168 1917-01-18 2 IHIIEAWAY, LAIDLAW 6 CO., LIB. THE VALUE HOUSE. We hold a Large and Well Assorted Stock of Men’s Underwear at popular prices. 2,000 DOZENS JUST RECEIVED. INDIA GAUZE VESTS WE have secured large supplies, bought 20 months ago, at prices far more favourable than they are now. Quality No. 22.168 words
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Advertisement565 1917-01-18 2 To end Sciatic»' uem« too good to be true, doe« n -t good to te aure, but it s true TOO II 1 LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BAL| Boothe, the stabbing, biting nerTeg B instant relief to pain and conLJS brings permanent relief. Take r jour hand and rub it in where565 words
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Article433 1917-01-18 3 Nrw-BooKa The following books have bien received at the Library The Sinn Fiußte’lion As I taw It, by Mis. Hamilton Norway. Edward Carpenter, by A. H. M. Simo, Persons and Politics of the Transition, by A. A. Baumann. Samuel Batlor Author of Erewhoo, by John F, Harris, The433 words
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Article94 1917-01-18 3 Penano Women Workers, mount pr« vi 'U-.lv eckroaladged 53,491.US Golf Club Bridge Toumiinent 253.00 Mrs Cha Soma 25.00 E. A. Mimssrh E q. 20.0 A N'-cla 20.00 Mr Lina Ah Chye 20 00 Mr?. Oag Hue Choog 10.00 Mr8 EbJpn (17th Don.) 10.0 Mrs. Lo Min94 words
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Article54 1917-01-18 3 The following programme of music will be played a*, the Esplanade tc-morrow evpning from 6 p m. to 7 p.m.: 1 Sd<cion Ernani Verdi 2 Q ladrille Pantomime Coote 3 Wait* The Maid of the Mill Liddell 4 Polka GoA a You Please WiLterbottom 5 Match The54 words
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Article179 1917-01-18 3 The ontput of Lrrut Tin Dredging Ltd, for the first balf of January 1917 was Ore won 287 pica's Running time 814 hrs. Yards treated 40,000 In a recent Privy Council appeal from Oo!a r o. Canada, relating to the administra* tiou of Catholic Schools in Ontario, the179 words
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Article1062 1917-01-18 3 A Local Derby Schema I Considerable interest has been aroused by the announcement that a joint meetling of representatives of the Planters Association of Malaya, the F.M.S Chamber lof Mines and the F.M.S. Chamber cf Commerce is to ba held early this week to I consider a proposal1,062 words
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Advertisement383 1917-01-18 3 New Sterling War Loan T 1 UK MERCANTILE BANK OK INDIA Ltd. will rrce.vo Subscription? to the above Loan at test current rates of Eicbargn «nd tb*ir London Office a>e prepared to collect dividends and hold stock free of Commission, foreign holders being free of Income Tax O. MARSHALL, Acting383 words
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Advertisement280 1917-01-18 3 GOLOFINA JAMAICA CIGARS “PERFECTOS “BOUQUET" backed in Boxes of 25 QUALITY EQUAL TO BEST HAVANA BRANDS. SOLD BY Pritchard Co Ltd. Oaldbeck, MacGregor Go. Tong Joo Co. Chong Kee Co. S. S. A. Marican. To-night Tc-night!! ELECTRIC POLYSCOPE 1 LYCfcUM THEATRE, AF.GYLL ROAD, PRESENT THE I A' EST AND GREATEST280 words
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Article, Illustration96 1917-01-18 4 Fablished daily (except Sunday* and public holidays) AT THB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Ho. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Prior Duly Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. yiAil Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLU ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 S.B. —All business communications should be96 words
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Article1465 1917-01-18 4 The British nation is bestirring itself at last. As a reputed Bible-reading folk, they have discovered that now it is high time for you to awake out of sleep They are rousing themselves to the immensity of the task before them and becoming self conscious to1,465 words
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Article388 1917-01-18 4 THE CALEDONIA. GROUP. A FINE BECORD. In the days before the war, when the area in bearing was considerably less than it is now, the normal strength of the European Staff of the Penang Bubber Estates and allied companies—generally known as “the Caledonia group”—was 100, composed388 words
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Article342 1917-01-18 4 Mr. R. P. JohnsoD, advance representative of "The Whatnots,” a high-class variety company, arrived here from Ipoh last night. He is making arrangements to open at the Empire Theatre on Tuesday next, the opening night of Chinese New Year, for three nights only. The show comes with an342 words
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Article998 1917-01-18 4 Who is Squeezing! Not even the difficulty i Q fth freight and the high rates that 1 Ul S p.id when it is ar.il.ble, e.pl, 13 ordinary diffjrence between the copra in Penang and in Europe' fj? «I ruling quotation for coconut* tively ridicnloua. ee 8 Psii. Sportsmen,"998 words
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Advertisement135 1917-01-18 4 CHOICE. PERFUMES, SOAP, POWDERS AND HAIR LOTIONS FOH CHINESE NEW YEAR BY THE BEST BRITISH MAKERS. CALL AND INSPECT OUR STOCK. SPECIAL Chinta Hati $2 a bottle. Tnnf> GJeorge ownuisp PENANG, TAIPING AND IPOW. r mrv or tmrra.wa ANDREW USHER Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE l o. V. WHISKY Sandiiands, Buttery Co.,135 words
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Article1541 1917-01-18 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] GERMAN RAIDER’S BAG. A Lo*| Liit, London, January 17. jbo Admiralty states that information from Peruambuco confirms the assumption tbit the following ships have been sunk by a German raider British —Dramatist. Rad o shire, Minieh. Netherby Hall. Mount Temple. King Georgs. Voltaire. Georoic. FaBNOH—1,541 words
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Article534 1917-01-18 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams] NEUTRAL ZONE VIOLATED. Hoitilitie* Immiteit. London, January 17. Mr. Ward Price, wiring from Salonika, I states that Greek troops are proceeding I northward and violating the neutral Zone. I Hostilities are apparently imminent. Greeo-Germa* Plm M*tur*d. The reported arrivalof General von Falkenhayn seemed to indicate534 words
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Article486 1917-01-18 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams] Fiona Hopes ud Empty Threat*. London, January 17, 6 a.m. A telegram from Amsterdam states that when the Prussian Diet was re-opened the President expressed the hope that the new year would bring peace and went on to say, Our great leaders, our glorious486 words
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Article139 1917-01-18 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Pages. 2. —Eucalyptus in the Federated Malay States. The Submarine War. 3. —Penang Library. Queen Mary’s Needlework Guild. To-morrow’s Band Programme. Tin Output. Malaya’s Man-Power. 6. Position of Tin. The Week’s Events. China in English Literature. 7. The Temptation139 words
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Article1505 1917-01-18 5 We give below a list of subscriptions to the Taiping “OarDiy” Fuad. A further list will be published shortly Collected by Mr T C Fleming T C Fleming $lOO, GN Magill 50, Ohangkat I Sardang Estate 250. Lauderdale Estate 100, Percy Cobbam 50, Roy L Naisli1,505 words
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Article258 1917-01-18 5 SCRATCHINGS. The following are the scratchings Race II,—Sir Douglas, Tim, Mystic, Protia, Query, My Spec, Tambun, Race III.— Ampang Malagrida, Beau Brummel. Race V.— Kitty, Laks/oss, Sadie j Caramut. Race VI, —SL Albans, Batu Qajah, Storey. Race VII.— Midas, Farisha, Krelis' Sister, Tocsin, The Monk, Princess Pat.258 words
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Obituary52 1917-01-18 5 Obituary. Rev, H. W. Moat. London, January 16. The death has taken place of the Rev. Henry W. Moss, Prebendary of Hereford. Admiral Dewey. London, January 17. The death has taken place of Admiral Dewey of Spanish-Amerioan war fame. Mr, William de Morgaa. The well-known novelist Mr. William de Morgan52 words
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Article1441 1917-01-18 6 With the half of January already gene it is interesting to note that the price of tin, which concerns so many in Perak and elsewhere throughout the PeniusuD, has been keeping fairly steady witb an entire absence of those violent fluctuations that upset markets generally, today’s quotation1,441 words
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Article181 1917-01-18 6 Thursday, January 18 Penang Rsc<»s. Piratps of P'ozance” in aid of Officers' Families Fu n d, 9 15 p.m. E. O R 'C° Dinner. Rnnnvmede Hotel R ice T ffin and D nner, War Loan Trust, Statutory Meeting, Kuala Lumpur. P. C, C. Tenn B Entries close.181 words
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Article125 1917-01-18 6 Pbnano, January 18. {By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4} 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 11/16 3 Credit 2/4 31/32 m 3 Documentary 2/5 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 168 3 days’ sight Private... 174 Bombay, Demand Bank 168 Moulmein, Demand Bank 167 .a 3 days’ Bight125 words
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Article3528 1917-01-18 6 Facts and Fancies, j The Rev Dr Timothy Richard presided at a meeting of the China Society held at the Caxton Hall. Westminster on 4th ult., when the Rev. G Currie Martin, MA, i B D., gave a paper on “China in English Literature.” In the3,528 words
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Article416 1917-01-18 6 [The Editor of the Malay Util' Sib, —At ihe Legislative Council meetiaiI ia Singapore the Hon. Mr. Elliot a: s there is no other fo m of taiatioa tliiij l iucome tax which would ba fair alike to rid I > and poor (appUuso).” And jet all income416 words
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Advertisement58 1917-01-18 6 With a tore throat it is often sheer agony to speak a word. That is the time when WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CORE proves its worth. Take a teaspoonfu ■wallowing it gradually, then an hour after use a little Peppermint Cure in warm water as a tbroat gargle The relief will58 words
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Advertisement44 1917-01-18 6 The Best Cough Med cine, Chamberlain's Cough remedy ia the largest selling couyh medicine in the world to-day because it exactly wbat 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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Advertisement69 1917-01-18 6 Whooping C:ugh. When your cbi’d has whooping cough bo careful to keep the cough loose and expectoration easy by giving Chamberlain’s Cough Rmedyas may be required. This remedy will also 1 quify the tough mucus aud make ti easier to expectorate. It has been used successfully in many epidemics and69 words
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Advertisement63 1917-01-18 6 A Germ Destroyer. There is no danger whatever from lock jaw or blood poison resuming from a wound when Chamberlain's Pain Balm is promptly app’ied. It is an antiseptic and drstroys the germs which cause these disoasos. It alio cause wounds to h<*al without maturation aud in one-third the time63 words
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Advertisement59 1917-01-18 6 FREE TO ALL SUFFERERS ff you feel ‘OUT of sum* •UPPER from KIDNEY. BA A CHRONI4 WEAKNI write for FREE CLOTH B these diseases and WON JLL K .< THE NEW FRENCH REMEOV. > fct THERAPIOI^ S 3 envelope w the earned? for YOl'K OWN culara. S* n d stamp59 words
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Article2644 1917-01-18 7 Ths (rials of war i i. vitably beget a desire for peace, and peace is so fair a thin in herself, and so seductive in her moral j tarb, that it seems almost t lasphemy to I u §g® B t that peace hath her temptations2,644 words
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Advertisement277 1917-01-18 7 HAVE YOU TRIED THE FAMOUS SLOT BRANDY MADE IN FRANCE. ONE, XHREE SIX STARS? ON SALE EVERYWHERE. G. H. Slot Co. 'Phone 453. SOLE IMPORTERS. Telegrams: SLOT. ns9 FOR COMFORT AND ENDURANCE. 0 z Ooo f r “POQ Q«0 TV’ 10 Q33 —"TTfTJj I ii almer <Av£ iz- m SOLE277 words
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Advertisement55 1917-01-18 7 Dnnecmuy Words. Why waste word? and advertising space in describing the many points of merit in Chamberlin's C >ueh Remedy The most fastidious are siti>fi>d when we state that it cures colds and coughs from any cause, and that it contains absolutely no narcotics cr injurious substances. For sals by55 words
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Advertisement10 1917-01-18 7 For Chronic Cheat Complaints Wooda’ Great Peppermint Cure 1». 6d,10 words
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Advertisement196 1917-01-18 7 Medicines Just Unpacked. The Penang Bobber Stamp Co, beg to announce to their patrons and many interested customers that they have now received a large fresh shipment of medicines from The Swasthya Sahaya Pharmacy, Calcutta, and cordially solicit their further esteemed orders. THE BODEGA RESTAURANT 8 BAR (The Rendezvous of196 words
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Advertisement1456 1917-01-18 8 P. 0.—British India AND APCAR LINE (Companies Incorporated in England.) Mali and Passenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINCS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH H13 majesty’s government) For Singapore, China, Japan, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. Homeward (for Europe.) t Outward (for China.) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. W1,456 words
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