Straits Echo, 2 February 1917
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Straits Echo
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Title Section35 1917-02-02 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, 2nd FEBRUARY, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 27.35 words
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Advertisement1160 1917-02-02 1 A ft: v #svf *B2Sd natuM RESERVE your car FOR 1 J lIP 1 u NOW. A Fleet of English and American Cars for hire day and night. COME TO The Georgetown Motor Garage 7a. PENAK6 ROAD. Phone No. 694. Tel. Address: Hokimtcik. PeDang. (BANKS, i JUST RECEIVED Chartered Bank1,160 words
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Advertisement16 1917-02-02 1 r '^•{SEP.SH^a lO*** S tai H CB“ T Hr/^'«f ji-^ ISir'»CSrT rrss w i *BS V16 words
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946 1917-02-02 2 Pome Memorable Names. (From a Welth Corretpondent.) For a very large number of citizen* of the British Empire the issue of the recent political crisis had an interest altogether apart from its bearing on tbeoonduct of toe war and the balance of political power. Welshmen946 words
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Article1004 1917-02-02 2 Gkrmint's Dkkam or Expansion in I thi Nrw Would. That is a curious story that Germany is I willing to give us almost everything” we desire on condition that she should be allowed a free hand in Central and South America. One reads it with more1,004 words
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Advertisement12 1917-02-02 2 Fur Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is. fld.12 words
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Advertisement214 1917-02-02 2 Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., L (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) PETERSONS DE LUXE BRIAR PIPES. PETWSONS *<sftUXE‘ straight stem curved stem $3.25 $3.75 $3 95 $4.25 GUARANTEED MADE FROM BRIAR 150 YEARS OLD. il _x___ a. XT’ a ««/1 m mi flll IXI VlllCftDl Requires no breaking in. A sweet cool smoke from214 words
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Advertisement70 1917-02-02 2 Whooping Cough. When your child has whooping cough be cireful to keep the cough loose and expectoration easy by giviDg 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 epidemics and70 words
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Advertisement591 1917-02-02 2 There is Nothing to Joke about in a backache. It may oe serious, parti, cularly with women. In all events it is ?ur* to handicap to your activities, at work or at play. There is no need to suffer. Speedy relief is found in LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM The sovereign cure591 words
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Article122 1917-02-02 3 Friday, February 2 f Town Rand. Esplanade, 6 p m. Penang Golf Club, Annual General Meetiog, 6 30 p.m. Saturday, February 3. Town Bind, Golf Club. Cricket—Officors P. V. ve. Other Rank*. Esplanade. "Pirates of Ponzince," Repeat Performance, Town Hall, 9 15 p.m Perak River Valley Rubber122 words
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Article84 1917-02-02 3 The following is the health statement of the Penang Municipality for the week ended January 27, 1917 Male 56 V Total Deaths < >87 t Female 31 Death rate 38.80 per mille per annum compared with 27 33 in the preceding week and with 27.33 in the corresponding84 words
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Article529 1917-02-02 3 QUESTION GF TRANSFERS. Hardship Upon Poor People. In tbe course of au interesting letter the Kuala Lumpur correspondeut of the Straits i Times says If a person apply for land in SelaDgor, the grant is not issued until the land has been surveyed aui iu many instances,529 words
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Article78 1917-02-02 3 (From Our Oust VotrvyMivdctd,'! Singapore, F<bru»ry2 At the S ngapore Rubber Auction «be foliowieg prices were obtlined Smoked Sleets $139 to $146 pe' pcul Good 128 138 Fine 124 128 Good plaiu 110 122 Uoemokei 125 127 Gocd 116 122 Fine 120 127 Good 11l 117 Crepes78 words
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Article77 1917-02-02 3 The undern entioned prices were reilised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co. at their Auction Sale yesterday: Smoked Ribbed Sheet $135 to $144 per picul Plain Sheet 114 117 No. 2 Smoked Sleet Diamond 127 133 Unsmnked Sheet 118 125 No. 2 Unsuaoked Sheet77 words
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Article74 1917-02-02 3 At tbe Eastern Produce Exchange Audi *n yesterday tLe following prices were obtained: Diamond Smoked Good from $134 to $142 Diamond Smoked Fair 123 to 133 Plain Smoked 112 Diamond Unsmoked 114 to 120 Plain Unsmoked 107 to 117 Scrap Ciepe 85 Bark Crepe 81 Virgin Serap74 words
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Article267 1917-02-02 3 I er P. an i O sleatne.- iledint. To Singapore: Mrs. Low, Mr, and Mre, NutL Mr. aud Mrs. C irtiss, Mr. O iih 1 Mr, 5 art iUd M 3 AdaUJ > Mr W ttSOD, VVj od. Mr. Hurley, Mr. Williams, Mr Pmchaod, Mr. B267 words
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Article268 1917-02-02 3 A Plea for Help, A letter from a correspondent suggests to U 3 (Malay Mail) that a certain amount of doubt exists as to tbe conditions (as regards passage money, etc.) under which men v ''uiiteering for active service will be sent H-rue. The Government originally announced268 words
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Article324 1917-02-02 3 'I he output of Tbe Ribrnau Tin Co., Ltd., dufiag the mouth of Jinuary w.s 703 pikula (PD. 306 13 Mill), (Pis. 396 97 Tributes). Lhe output of Rihrnan Hydraulic Tin, L d., duriog the month of January was 450 p kuD. The output of the Ayer324 words
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Advertisement250 1917-02-02 3 WANTED. < OOD TYPIST A STENOGRAPHER, (l „iu«t t e thoroughly efficient. Apply pUtmg «alary expected, references etc to KATZ Bros., Ltd., Penang. 71 l chap~goh meh. 0 N Monday the 5tb, Tuesday the 6tb J #n d Wedne day tho 7th February, P»rs. carriages and lickshaws will be W250 words
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Advertisement332 1917-02-02 3 ■////////////////m I QUALITY is the point which is necessary in an enjoyable Cigarette. I I I U Tm i I 7/A v IRiGIN!A c, car.ett£s 'fa 'A 'fa ft 'fa Z Z 7, 7a Z Z z z z 7a 7a 7a 7a Z Z s 'VD.&HOWi# 6; <lstOL LONOCIO'332 words
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Article, Illustration102 1917-02-02 4 Plfctiabtd daily (except Sundays and publio holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Ho. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price.! f Daily Local $24 per annum. M OaUtation... Postage Extra. y«,;i Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” I. Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 I. Printing Department 343 I S.B.102 words
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Article1312 1917-02-02 4 Just two years ago almost to a day the German submarine campaign against merchantmen was started. Now the Imperial Chancellor announces that it is about to begin in real earnest. No doubt the German people, to whom his speech in the Reichstag was in the first place addressed,1,312 words
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Article25 1917-02-02 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.') London, February 1. The prices in the London Rubber Markel tc-day were:— Pale Crepe 2/101 Diamond Smoked 2/10}25 words
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Article37 1917-02-02 4 Latest Quotatioas. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $91.50, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $92.50, business done (110 tons sold) and in London at .£195 10s, spot and J 6196 10s. three months’ sight.37 words
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Article884 1917-02-02 4 Mr. J. Dewar, of the Kedah Sutvey Department, has been transferred from Kulim to Alor Star. Mr. R. W. B. Darke, Superintendent of Surveys, Kedah, has returned to Kulim and resumed the duties of his appointment. Mr. B. W. B. Powell of the Post and Telegraph Department884 words
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Article953 1917-02-02 4 The Cat out of the Bac. It seems to have been Italy, of all coan tries in the world, that has been supports Tino against the VenizeliBt 8 --posHibU because the ambitions of a Greater Q rPe would clash with those of a Greater It*i At any rate953 words
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Advertisement185 1917-02-02 4 New Shipment Just Mr rived, LATEXPAILS AND Coagulating Pans. SIZE 15" by 10" by 4" THE EASTERN TRADING CO, 35. PITT STREET, PENANG. Telephone No. 554. Telegrams :-Pinchong PENANG IPOH. TOUR BOY IS SPECIALLY CATERED POE HERE The Famous Swan Miniature Motor Car is light, compact, ard yet comfortable, and185 words
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Article702 1917-02-02 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] CHANCELLOR A CONVERT. ‘‘The Momeat baa Come." Amsterdam, February 1. puiiug the course of a statement in the Reichstag the Imperial Chancellor Dr. von fletbman-Hollweg said ii I cannot discuss the enemy’s conditions which can only be accepted by a totally defeated people. We are challenged702 words
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Article1295 1917-02-02 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] threat of frightfulneis. Attitude of Aiatrlca, New York, February 1. A despatch from Berlin states that a i German Note, based on President Wilson's address to the Senate, has been communicated to tba neutrals. It declares that the rejection of the offer of peace forces1,295 words
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Article714 1917-02-02 5 [Reuter's Telegram.] Critical Situatioa. Amsterdam, February 1. The Dutch Press dwells on the risks of the I cutting-off of sea-borne imports and exports and the entire paralysis of the industry through Germany’s latest threat. The Telegraaf states that Germany is resorting to a new and desperate action714 words
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Article277 1917-02-02 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] SENSATIONAL CHARGE. Suffragists Arrested, London, January 81. The Daily Mail reports that three suffragists and conscientious objectors have been arrested at Derby and Southampton on a sensational charge of political conspiracy. The Daily Sketch gives the names of the arrested persons and says that they were277 words
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Article368 1917-02-02 5 Another Effort For the Red Cross. Kedah is to make an effort on February 10 and 11 to increase still further the handsome amount it has already contributed to the Red Cross. A sporting meeting is to be held at Alor Star, under the patronage of the368 words
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Article535 1917-02-02 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Sir Dovglaa Haig', Report. London, February 1. Sir Douglas Haig reports that we repulsed i attacks fin the neighbourhoods of Beaucour i and westward of Serre. The Battle of the Somme. —Bir Douglas Haig’s despatch on the Battle of the Bomme, the greatest and fisreest oonfliil535 words
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Article89 1917-02-02 5 The following articles will be found oft our outside pages Pages. 2, Eyes on South America. Welsh Statesmen in English History. 3. Land in Selangor. January Rubber Crop*. Mortality Returns. Tba Week’s Events. Singapore Rubber Auction. Penang Rubbei Auction. January Tin Outputs* Passengers to the Straits. Eastern Produce Exchange,89 words
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Obituary38 1917-02-02 5 Obituary. Admiral Sir H. Kane. London, February 1, The death has taken place at the age of 74 of Admiral Sir Henry Kane. Dotk. Ibtino —On January 29, at /3 Canton* ment Road Ghaut, James Irving, aged 71.38 words
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Article924 1917-02-02 6 CoNTI NUANCE tf RACING CONSIDERED Justified. a The annual meeting of the Singapore i Sporting Club was held at the Exchange n yesterday alt roo m (mysthe Straits Times c of Wednesdiy), M'- A. Agnew, pieudd, < and the others present includ’d —the H' r. 1 Mr.924 words
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Article1165 1917-02-02 6 Some speculation has been created among a section of the community as to the interpretation to be placed on the draft of j an Enactment, which we reproduced in our columns from the F M.S. Government Gazette a few daj ago, subjecting certain alienated lands to a condition1,165 words
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Article404 1917-02-02 6 The appointment of four Chinese gentleman to be Justices of the Peace for the S'ate of Selangor is a welcome innovation, and, while congratulating Messrs. L ke Chow Kit, Wee Hap Long, Cboo Kia Peng and Tan Kim B e on their appointment, we would congratulate also404 words
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Article382 1917-02-02 6 Annual General MEETiNa. The annual meeting of shareholders in the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co N/L., was held in the Masonic Hall, Hobart, Mr. A, H. Ashbolt, chairman of directors, who presided, said:—Some of you may rpmember that at the last two meetings I have drawn attention to382 words
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Article2503 1917-02-02 6 Allies’ Reply to Germany, l (From Our Own Correspondent.') London, January 5. The Allies’ reply to the German Peace Noteis a most emphatio No.” Advantage i has been taken of the opportunity by the i Entente Cabinets to reiterate a few facts as to the origin2,503 words
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Article96 1917-02-02 6 The following ties have been fixed for Monday, the sth inst.: Doubles B. W McKoigbt Young A R N Goodwin VB. H M Boelen A J E Smith (7) Profession Pairs, J A Thomson A R J Siundere vs. A R J Dewar A W H Threlfall96 words
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Article282 1917-02-02 6 The following programme of music will be played at the Golf Club to morrow evening from 5.45 p.m. to 7.15 p.m.:— 11 Overture L°ocadie Auber 12 Bolero Triuotrin Humfl 18 Selection The Pirates of Peoaince Sullivan 14 Waltz The Gondolier Roeder 5 Two Step In the Gipsy’s282 words
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Advertisement52 1917-02-02 6 The Children’s Colds. Watch the children’s colds and cure them before they weaken the vitality. Use Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy freelv. It is perfectly safe. It 1ms beeu tested by c nemists and pronounced fr»e fiom injurious subataucos and costs hut a trifle, F or sa i e k» all dispensaries52 words
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Advertisement72 1917-02-02 6 Digestive troubles. What a world of misery those worlds represent, and yet the disorder can quickly be corrected bv a course of WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE, a medicine that is particularly efficacious in cases of indigestion, flatulence, acidity of the stomach If you are affected in this way, buy a72 words
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Advertisement57 1917-02-02 6 A Germ Destroyer. There is no danger whatever from jaw or blood poison resulting fro® when Chamberlain's Pain Halm i* P r0 r applied. It is an antiseptic and aestr T germs which ‘cauBe these disease*. cause wounds to heal without .y ami in one-third the time usual treatment. For57 words
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Article1123 1917-02-02 7 jj (lW th* Ck»w or a Submarine Ebcapid '11)1» is bo lauciful narrative, tome thing imagined in order t« give scope for fcealism t 0 paint a thrilling picture with broad »weei« o i a lurid 1 rush Quite the contrary, it is the1,123 words
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Article1156 1917-02-02 7 Ihe British pi ot who has already recounted i.i the Cornhill some of the most thrillin aerial experience* of the in the December number of that magazine the concludin' instalment of his arresting stories of the dare-devi work of the firing patro in France. It1,156 words
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Advertisement58 1917-02-02 7 Unae<esx&ry Words. d«K 7 Wat words and advertising space in n. r *he many points of merit in ainberUn’s Cough Remedy The moBt j t M UH ure satisfied when we state that, sodTh* aD< OOU R^ M f rom »DJ cause, 'at it contains absolutely no narcotics Unolh BU^58 words
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Advertisement445 1917-02-02 7 Medicines Just Unpacked. The Penang Rubber 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 Swaethya Sahaya Pharmacy, Calcutta, and cordiallj solicit their further esteemed orders. I If other laxatives disappoint, use ID V\TI/C445 words
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Advertisement49 1917-02-02 7 The Best Cou h Medicine, Cbaual erlain s r*<uarn rem°dy is the largest selling cough medicine in the world to-day because it d es exactly what a cough medicine is supposed to do. It sfopi coughs ai d colds speedily and effectually. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers.49 words
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Advertisement723 1917-02-02 7 WAMTED An experienced KEEPER Apply to BOOK. B. c'o Straits Echo. WANTED. WANTED Assistant Apply by lett< r to B.iok-ke?p:r» Paterson, Simons Co Ltd. 66 WANTED. Advertiser wishes to mve t sums of *l,OOO or more in sound businesse* or business propositions. Apply B x No, 500, c/o Straits Echo723 words
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