Straits Echo, 31 January 1917
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Straits Echo
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Title Section34 1917-01-31 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND-THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. TO!-. 15. $24 Per /nnum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 3ist JANUAKY, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 26.34 words
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Advertisement1084 1917-01-31 1 7i-«-m am* VI iBANKS RESERVE your car FOR IPS NOW. A Fleet of English and American Cars for hire day and night. COME TO The Georgetown Motor Garage 7a. PENAN6 ROAD. Phone No. 694. Tel. Address: Hokimteik. Penang. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL1,084 words
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Advertisement15 1917-01-31 1 SMILKX noftiwvwTs au*& 0, W HICmsTH£»OTCOXJ r»tD JS. 55JP S£,V<, £c T<On, re« i r15 words
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Article1113 1917-01-31 2 London’s extravagance in rating and drinking if, of course, as o'd as London 19 as a capital city. Of recent years, writes a correspondent of the Mancketter Guardian, there has been a tremendous increase in the number of people who spend extravagantly, and it is necessary1,113 words
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Article1052 1917-01-31 2 As in A. D. 79.” According to an American paper Pompeii is in process of conversion into a living exhibition. The houses are to be restored and painted in their original bright, gay colours and occupied by men, women and children wearing the beautiful oostumes of1,052 words
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Advertisement209 1917-01-31 2 Whiteaway. Laidlaw 8 Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) PETERSONS DE LUXE BRIAR PIPES. o--tow* STRAIGHT STEM CURVED GTEM $3.25 $3.75 $3.95 4 25 GUARANTEED MADE FROM BRIAR 150 YEARS OLD. 1 J 1 TT A w»o wncVi in vulcani UUMlxnli I tuu I iwm Requires no breaking in. A sweet209 words
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Advertisement71 1917-01-31 2 Whoopiag Coujh. When your child has whooping cough be careful to keep the cough loose and expectoration easy by giving Chamberlain’s Cough Semedy as may be required. This remedy will also liquify the tough mucus and make ti easier to expectorate. It has been used successfully in many epidemics and71 words
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Advertisement483 1917-01-31 2 There is Nothing to JokT about in backache. It may ce serious, Mrtl oularly with women. In all events j t j* to your activitioo to handicap to your activities, at at play. There is no need to suffer 01 Speedy relief is found in to suffer, LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM483 words
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Article120 1917-01-31 3 Pinang, January 31. {By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4$ 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 11/16 3 Credit ...2/4 31/32 3 H Documentary 2/5 Pdcutta, Demand Bank Bs. 168 C 3 days’sight Private... 174 B--mW- k Jsf a‘ Moulmem. Demand Bank 67 3 days’sight Private... 174120 words
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Article147 1917-01-31 3 Wkdnrsday, January 31. Town B*nd, Espltnade, 6 p.m. Penang Golf Club, Ladies Gold Medal (1916) Competition. Thursday, February 1. Church W orkers’ Association Meeting, St. George’s Girls’ Home 10 a.m. Penang Golf Club, Ladies Monthly Medal Competition. Friday, February 2 Town Band. Esplanade, 6 p.m. Penang Golf147 words
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Article385 1917-01-31 3 At the instance of Court Inspector C. H. Nicol Lee Ah Seng and Abdulrabman were I this morning summoned before Mr. V, G. Ezechiel in the Third Court, charged With allowing passengers to ride otherwise tbao inside the car and also allowing more than one passenger385 words
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Article258 1917-01-31 3 Ordinary Meeting. Tbe ordimry meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Offices yi sterday afternoon when there were p esent: Messrs. \V Peel (President), A. M. Goodman, Chte Wor L k, Yeoh Guan 3 ok, and Q rah Beng Ke*\ with M r L. M258 words
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Article242 1917-01-31 3 Yesterday’s Funeral. The funeral of the late Mr. James Irving took place yesterday evening when his remains were removed from his residence in Cantonment Road to the Protestant Cemetery at Western Road for interment. On the arrival at the cemetery of tbe cortege it was met242 words
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Article315 1917-01-31 3 TbnniB Tournament. Tbe following are the results of the ties played off yesterday Profession Pair». E H Eveiest A R E Prentis beat J B Emmert A S Agerbolm 6- 6-2. Single» B. L O Hargrave beat L C Robinson 7 6-2. Doubles B. H Smith P315 words
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Article360 1917-01-31 3 British Mriaya so far has no reason to be ashamed of her efforts for the common Oius a On the contrary, she has every reason to be proud of them. It is no spirit of boasting that we express the opinion that in proportion to her360 words
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Article105 1917-01-31 3 Fifty-eight Hylams Arrested. Messrs. A. W. H. Hamilto n and A, H Dickinson, Assistant Superintendents of Police, accompanied by Mr. A M. Goodman, Assistant Protector of Chinese, and a posse of policemeo, raided premises No. 103, Cintra Street, a Uylam Kougsi at about 8.30 p.m. yesterday and105 words
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Advertisement267 1917-01-31 3 The Children’s Colds. \V*tch the colds and cure them belore thty weaken the vitality, Use Chamber laiu’s Cough Remedy freely. It is perfectly tafe. It has been tested by chemists and pronounced frie from iujutious subaUnces and costs but a trifle. For sale b all dispensaries and dealer*. TOWN HALL.267 words
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Advertisement421 1917-01-31 3 777?/. V////ZM i I 1 1 i i QUALITY is the point which is necessary in an enjoyable Cigarette. iHR i That’s why EMBASSY ylRurINIA No. 77 has been justly described as C 'CaRETTES I THE CIGARETTE m j zmmTmzmmzzzw y Bristol 4 lonoojL" —r DE LUXE. To-night LECTRIC To-night!!421 words
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Article, Illustration97 1917-01-31 4 flMliVlfl daily (except Sundays and public holidays) aT T*« CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Ho. 59 Beach Street, Penang, s i Paic*. > Doily Local $24 per annum. Oototation... Postage Extra. Moil Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 &.B.— All busines»97 words
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Article1296 1917-01-31 4 While the Dutch cables spetk of coming big offensives by the Germans against Italy ind in Alsace, it is pretty plain from Renter’s service that things aro working up for a resumption of fighting on a large scale on the British front not only in the basin1,296 words
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Article36 1917-01-31 4 Latest Quotatioas. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $91.35, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $92.60, business done (100 tons gold) and in London at £192 15s, spot and £193 15s. three months’ sight.36 words
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Article834 1917-01-31 4 Mr. Andrew Mustard has obtiined a commission and is now with a Tank." Mr. Maurice Maude, of Cicely Estate, Teluk Anson, is paying a visit to Penang. Mr. W. D. Scott, First Magistrate, Ipob, has obtained another extension of leave till February 7. Mr. P. A. Anthony,834 words
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Article926 1917-01-31 4 Ferdiaasds Failure. Bulgaria, which went into the war “get-nch-quick” principle and exH?j tfc| light and easy campaign, has found .u® 1 turnout "very otherwise”. Mona principal prize she hoped to w-lIV 1 Serbia, has been taken from her -h fro aro being slaughtered in Rumani’a and in Macedonia926 words
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Advertisement137 1917-01-31 4 ft m DE LUXE LIGHT WEIGHT MOTOR CYCLE. Exact to illustration but with Touring Handle Bar. Price $275 only. Fitted with 2-speed countershaft gear $5O extra. SEASON Co. YOUR BOY IS SPECIALLY CATERED FOR r HERE* The Famous Swan Miniature Motor Car is light, compact, a d jet comfortable, and137 words
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Article571 1917-01-31 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams] TROTUZ-SEHETH LINE. Germ» Troop* Wikdrawa. London, January 29. fhe news from Rumania indicates that the Russo-Rumanian line Trotuzg.reth i® troD B that tho enomy is UDable ,trike another blow and, realising this, h» B decided to withdraw part of his forces, only four or five571 words
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Article599 1917-01-31 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] REPARATION FOR DECEMBER I. Allied Flag* Saluted. Athens, January 29. The Allied flaga were ceremoniously saluted on Monday afternoon at Zippeion in oonformity with the ultimatum in the presence of the Allied Ministers, the Cabinet and the Commander of the Firat Army Corps. There599 words
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Article652 1917-01-31 5 Reuter’s Telegrams.] O ROWING ACTIVITY, Preparing for A (*«*k. Loudon, January 30, 12.55 a.mThe Paris communique says '"There was reciprocal artillery activity and band-grenade fighting in the sector of Hill 304, on the left of the Mease, and long range artillery actions in Lorraine.” BEHIND THE LINES. Tk«652 words
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Article314 1917-01-31 5 Reuter’s Telegrams.] A NEW “MOEWE”. Detailed Deaeriptloa, Copenhagen, January 29. Twenty-six Swedish, Norwegian and American teamen belonging to the crew of the Tarrewdale arrived here after a month's internment at Neu-Strelitz. They describe the new raider as a vessel of 12,000 tons, so excellently disguised that it314 words
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Article79 1917-01-31 5 A Hague cable states that smugglers on the German frontier have shot two frontierguards, At Schonebeek the whole of the German frontier-guard, consisting of thirty men, deserted into Holland. Two German officers interned at Wieringersebans attempted to escape but were arrested. The population of Holland will in79 words
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Article234 1917-01-31 5 (Front Our Own Correspondent London, January 80. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were Pale Crepe 2/11 Diamend Smoked 2/11 On enquiry of the Hon. Eu Tong Seng, M. F. C. onr Ipoh contemporary learns that he has heard nothing more from Government regarding the234 words
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Article971 1917-01-31 5 Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, Jonuiry 30. Lord Cromer bad been ill for some time and waB unable latterly to preside over the sittings of the Dardanelles Commission. He died of a stroke late yesterday evening, [Earl Cromer, the Maker of Modern Egypt.” was born at Cromer Hall,971 words
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Article142 1917-01-31 5 Singapore Ckambtr'a Sufgcaito»*, (From Our Own Correspondent.') Singapore, January 31. The Chamber of Commerce has adopted a resolution on the question of post-war trade suggesting that restrictions be made to protect British and Allied trade. It would view with approval extra Sues Canal duea on vessels flying the142 words
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Article436 1917-01-31 5 Reuter’s Telegrams.] Am kterntisi Career, London, January 29. Brigadier-General Walter Ling, son of the Rt. Hon. Walter H. Long, Sic retar j of State for the Colonies, has been killei in action. Decease! served in the Soots Greys in the Sou’h African War, doing good work436 words
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Article86 1917-01-31 5 The following artioles will be found on our outside pages s Pages. 2—Pompaii to Lire Agtir, The Restaurants of Lonc’o i. 3. —Breach of Motor Ordinance. The Late Mr, Irving. January Rubber Crop*. Malaya and the War, Big Gtmbling Rtid. Penang Cricket Club. The Week’s Events. 6. —A Tip86 words
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Article991 1917-01-31 6 The following report is from the Financial Timet of December 16 on tl.e Gobe and Ptosaix meeting at which a resolution waa proposed that in rec gaition of the arduous and successful conduct of the litigation by the Directors a sum of a thousand guineas991 words
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Article979 1917-01-31 6 J. Saxon Mills - A WARNING FROM THE PVST, By J. Saxon Mills We need have no fear of a peace movement gathering any appreciable force in England or the Empire under prtsent conditions. There m&y be soma perse n* whose heads are as soft as their hearts who would parley979 words
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Article466 1917-01-31 6 Next M< nth’s Orders. There will be no drill next month except lectures on Musketry at thB Drill Hall for Non-Commiss oned i fficers and classes under Platoon Commanders. These are however open to Privates who wish to attend. An the above will be held in March. Field466 words
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Article217 1917-01-31 6 The following is the health statement of the Penang Municipality for the week ended January 2d:— r Male 42 Total Deaths >62 Female 20 Death rate per mill* per annum oompar d with 3199 in the preceding weekend with 28.32 in the corresponding week of last year. Nationality,217 words
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Article377 1917-01-31 6 [To the Editor of thi Straits Echo.'} Sir, I shall be obliged if you will kindly publish in your paper the enclosed state- 1 ment of the result of the special eff »rt made by this Society on St. Andrew’s Day, 1916, on behalf of The377 words
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Article499 1917-01-31 6 The German peace stunt M was a blow to the pessimists, who bad been having a most victorious time, with optimists fleeing in terror before them, up to Tuesday, says a writer in a mail paper. The Manchester Guardian military correspondent himself desc ibed last week as,499 words
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Article1125 1917-01-31 6 Putnam Wialb - (Bv Putnam Wialb) The conviction which the writer hi9 consistently cherished that the situation in this country is as good as could possibly be expected—and gives reasonable promise of peaceful development in the future—seems based on sound premises Although during the last fortnight we have again1,125 words
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Article343 1917-01-31 6 The Sandakan Club was packed on Frid» 2nd January, to witness several contests, the principal of wh.ch was betw Brown middle-weight champion 0 f Z Australian Navy, and Seaman Mm m who bad recently fought a draw, WI ,S light, weight chimpioo of Uon B L h343 words
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Article357 1917-01-31 6 A Peovincb Convictiox. At Butterworth District Court <n 30th January before District Judge J. C. Sugari Ang Bun, Shop Keeper, Pongsu S.irebi was charged with having purchased cultinted rubber from one Hamat bin Alang, tapper on Malakoff Estate, without hiving* licence and thereby committed an cfFena punishable357 words
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Advertisement54 1917-01-31 6 Unnecessary Words. Why waste word* and advertising space in describing the many points of merit in Chamberl&n's C )Ugh Remedy The most astidious are when we state that, it cures colds and coughs from any cause, and that it contains absolutely no narcotics cr injurious substances. For sale by all54 words
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Advertisement12 1917-01-31 6 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night. Wood»’ Great Peppermint Cure. la. 6d.12 words
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Advertisement44 1917-01-31 6 The Best Couth Medicine, Chamberlain's Cough remedy is the largest selling cough medicine in the world to-day because it dee? exactly what a cough medicine is supposed to do. It stops coughs and coldB speedily and effectually. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers.44 words
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Advertisement9 1917-01-31 6 For Chronic Chest Compl» 10 Woodi* Great Peppermint CI»9 words
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Article1988 1917-01-31 7 Criltbc. A abort A <ime since I read, in a homepaper, the bitter cry of one of those enthusiasts who do their best to make wartime more cheerful to the effect that 2C0.000 or 2,000,000, I forget which, of our gallant lads in the trenches1,988 words
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Advertisement231 1917-01-31 7 HAVE YOU TRIED THE FAMOUS SLOT BRANDY MADE IN FRANCE. ONE, THREE SIX STARS ON SALE EVERYWHERE. G. H. Slot Co. 'Phone 4SJ. SOLE IMPORTERS. Telegmns: SLOT. ■THE FIRESTONE I I I I I I I I 0 I I R I Mileage Guarantee is contained in the superior Quality,231 words
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Advertisement62 1917-01-31 7 A Germ Destroyer. There is no danger whatever from lock jaw or blood poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is promptly applied. It is an antiseptic and destroys the germs which cause these diseases, It also cause wounds to heal without maturation and in one-third the time62 words
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Advertisement80 1917-01-31 7 One test of WOODS’ CHEAT PEPPERMINT CURE. would prove to you its solid worth as a preventive medicine that should be in every family medicine chest. Sold all over the world its popularity is increasing every year and as you will know it is not possible to keep selling a80 words
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Advertisement636 1917-01-31 7 'W ANTED. JUNIOR ASSISTANT for Rubber Ebtite. Must speak Tamil and Malay. Apply giving age to BOELEN A Co., Agent», Kuala Siditn Rubber Co., Ltd,, 51a No 49, Beach Street, Penang. WANTED. Advertiser (European) of good commercial experience desires extra work for spare time. Accounts etc., etc. Reply D.V.C, e/o636 words
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Advertisement1421 1917-01-31 8 P. 0.—British India AND APCAR LINE (Companies Incorporated in England.) Mail and Passenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (under contract with his majesty's government) For Singapore, China, Japan, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. Hombward (por Europe.) Outward (tor China.) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. Tke Service1,421 words
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