Straits Echo, 14 February 1917
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Title Section36 1917-02-14 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. IS. $24 Per /nnum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, A 4th FEBRUARY, 191/. Single Copy, It cents. No. 36.36 words
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Advertisement1129 1917-02-14 1 n u ,^AiDf Hr V- ,07 J»,jr V W x u <* ,A ■V. Pi ’Ja -~f BANKS. for sale Qjig new 1916 and 2 second-hind 1913 Model HUFMOEILE CARS in good running condition. One second-hand two-seater morris oxford In good running order, complete with accessories. Intending purchasers can have1,129 words
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Advertisement16 1917-02-14 1 milk tĔ ‘•«teispKrc cum** DfW r«t :>.T «•I **CTi use RB sac K 3£=*f SJSSB lll16 words
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Article999 1917-02-14 2 LIFE WITHIN RANGE OF THE GERMAN GUNS. By Teanspobt Offic**." Arraa ia dead. Ttiia I read. Having seen this ruined city it ia poaaible to aay that thia ia but a half truth. Nearer the mark is the atatement that the ancient town is aaleep. She ia999 words
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Article954 1917-02-14 2 The Opposition Benoh is firmly fixed to the floor of all the best House-holds, and the Wby-don’t-you Fiend is a nickname happily contrived, if unhappily deserved, by the majority who obj?ot with fervour to any conduct proposed, and even seconded, by their relatives, friends, and acquaintancesThe Fiend954 words
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Article188 1917-02-14 2 Every Woman know» from debilitating affect this Climate hU 06 th health, and difficulty she has |n k w Up n h#r strength up to par. kee P 1 b» r Men, who go out of the house and feed themselves better than W# l Work188 words
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Advertisement36 1917-02-14 2 TICKLING IN THE THROAT; Even tbe slightest tickling or hoarseness in the throat may be the forerunner of a dangerous illness. Stop it at onca with Chamberlain’s Cough EUmedy, For sale by all dispsnsarias ltd dealers.36 words
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Advertisement211 1917-02-14 2 New Models in Stylish Ladies’ Footwear. s CEE UfS can give you the best possible value for money. We are constantly adding new styles of Ladies 9 Footwear, but we trust that the specimens shown in this page will interest you LADIES’ BLACK DERBY LACING SHOE. PRICE Fitted with high211 words
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Advertisement12 1917-02-14 2 For Children’** Hacking Cough at Night. Wooda’ Great Peppermint Cure. 1«. 6d.12 words
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Advertisement376 1917-02-14 2 ■W ANTED. OVERTISE R wishes to invest m Bl or more in sound businei** or business propositions. Apply Box No, 500, e/o Straits Echo. FOR. SALE, MOTOR CAR, 12 n. P. Humber. 5 seater, Electric Light, Electric stirter and Horn, all in first class condition. Apply to No. 27, cjo376 words
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Article348 1917-02-14 3 Id Hongkong the Benevolent Society does a work akin to our Children’! Aid and Destitute Strangers Funds. It maintains 25 orphans at an expense of about |lOO each a year. The Hon. P. H. Holyoak, at the annual meeting, thus referred to the work of the Society: Mo«t348 words
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Article257 1917-02-14 3 The following were tho results of the ties played eff yesterday Championship. A W Harries u> o.from S F B Martin A V Perrin beat R N Bjatt 6-3, 6—4. Profession Pairs. J C Cowap A J Harrison beat H R Cbeeseman A E A Davies 6—1,6—1.257 words
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Article114 1917-02-14 3 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon. There were present Messrs. W. Peel (President), F. Duxbury, Cbee Wor Lok, and A. M. Goodman with Mr. L M. Bell (Municipal Engineer) aud Mr. L. A. C. Biggs (Secretary) in attendance. The114 words
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Article35 1917-02-14 3 (Sunday, 18th February The PenaDg Volunteers will p3r<de at 7 a.m. on February 18, 1917, at the junction of Scotland Road and York B rad, and dismiss at Ayer Itam village.”35 words
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Article1043 1917-02-14 3 Chauffeur Fiicid. As the result of an accident opposite the Penang Free School some time ago, when motor car. P 155 and a motor cycle came into collision, Mohamed Sahat was this morning summoned before Mr. V. Q. Ezechiei for failing to indicate his intention, by holding out1,043 words
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Advertisement336 1917-02-14 3 111.1 VIOLIN SPRINGSFRESH SUPPLIES 7Vf RY MAIL. I£ or let Aoribelle Silk cts. 30 3 leDgth or 2nd Bsst Gut 30 2 n J *or 3rd 30 2 q or 4th covered with heavily plated wire on Dampproof Silk 25 1 Send One Dollar Note for set of four post336 words
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Advertisement174 1917-02-14 3 I -QUALITY is the point p which is necessary in an enjoyable 2 '///////7//////////. 1 i 1 I Cigarette. ZE'wtsc /rj > C That’s why EMBASSY M VIRGINIA No. 77 has been justly described as C THE CIG ARETTE 2 2 a p. ®*ISTOL LONOC^.-. i L SJXE. 3 2174 words
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Article, Illustration98 1917-02-14 4 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) at the CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. 5a 59 t Beach Street, Penang. ,r f Pmci., V/.v Daily Local «24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Kail Edition (Post Free) «17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 580 Printing Department 343 AS.—All business98 words
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Article1272 1917-02-14 4 Perhaps it would be an exaggeration o say that the latest of submarinism '■< a confession of ftilure on the part cf he German General Staff, but it certainly sbowB that Germary is beginning to realise chat, despite all her frigbtfulnesa in the past, England, the "one foe” of1,272 words
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Article72 1917-02-14 4 Latest Quotations. Tic (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at «92 75, buyers no s-illers, in Singapore fi d) at hus'nosj done (50 tons sold) aud in Lo .don at 199 ss. spot three montba’ sight. Mosars. Bouttead Co. inform us that tbe followmg, received on the 13:h72 words
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Article1005 1917-02-14 4 From a private letter, dated January 15, we learn that the two jockeys Fenn and Stnckdale, are both somewhere in Egypt,” d >ing Rood wo k and eager for another rattling go at Abdul.” Mr. G, J. Houtsma, for many years manager of the Singapore branch of1,005 words
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Article1078 1917-02-14 4 Teachers and Spelling R.f o m “lam convinced, -ay* Mr \V. R the president of the N atonal U j Teachers, in the Schoolmaster «i h t attempt should ba made to get the Board nf Education to recognise a few reform] spellings” Mr. Seer would begin ••Proerimm.,”1,078 words
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Advertisement122 1917-02-14 4 RALEIGH ALL STEEL BICYCLES -T» tSSS3C K2X£ BEST IIT THE WORLD. PENANG AGENTS: SEABUM Co., 23, BEACH STREET. Are tou Troubled with Eats? ns Hit'.» If so, you should possess a Grip Rat Trap which will rid you of them. It never fails to act, always successful. Price only 35122 words
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Article1387 1917-02-14 5 GERM ANY AND AMERICA. [Reuter's Telegrams.] THE SUBMARINING question. G.iin»*»'* offer lo \V r ,»hinwt( n, February 13, j, n w co filmed th it Germany offered F b u‘ r y llfo n ‘B otl te with tbe United her submirine policy, prod*l "the comnnrcul blockade against Inland ia1,387 words
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Article1637 1917-02-14 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] t WHITE STAR LINER TORPEDOED. I Lost of Life, London, February 13. l’he White Star liner A/ric (12,000 tons) i has been torpedoed. Seventeen of her crew are missing and five are killed. i Afric (British) steel Iron screw 4 Mst. i steamer of 12.000 tons,1,637 words
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Article773 1917-02-14 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] snow-shirt attacks. Tke Comedy of War, LondoD, February 13. A correspondent with the British Headquarters, describing the “snow-shirt attacks” mentioned in the German communique, says that the Canadians startled a milliner’s shop in the village by demanding a hundred ladies’ night shirts of the largest size.773 words
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Article436 1917-02-14 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] w w mmm-% COMMENT SUPERFLUOUS, Traatport Difficulty. LondoD, February 13. The Press Bureau announces that the Foreign Office states that in pursuance of the arrangement for the exchange of British and German incapacitated prisoners of war by mesns of a hospital ship plying j to436 words
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Article136 1917-02-14 5 Disappearance of Chinese Manages. The Police are on the look oat for a Chinaman, lately the manager of the Ipoh branch of a Singapore Chinese firm. It appears that the proprietor’s son came to Ipoh about five months ago, to learn the business, and generally to look after136 words
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Article62 1917-02-14 5 The following articles will be found m our outside pages Pages. 2. A Dead City. The Wby-Don’t-Yoa Fiend, 3. Mixed Marriages. P. C. C. Tennis Tournament. P. V. Field OperatioDa. Motor Prosecutions. 6.—War Taxation. Trade and the War. The Passport Regulations. Big Fire iu Oopentr. Holland’s Food Supply. The62 words
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Article975 1917-02-14 6 The Government has adopted the bill pro- posed by the Income-tax C immittee as the basis of the proposed legislation to authorise the collection of a tax on income for war purposes. It is the intention of Government to make it an annual bill. This does pot safeguard975 words
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Article1041 1917-02-14 6 Ia introducing the amendments to the passport regulations which were published in a supplement to the F. M, S. Government Gazette cn Fnday the local authorities j h.ve adopted one of tbe two suggetions put forward recently by tb« j nut meeting of representatives of tbe Pi*nters’1,041 words
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Article748 1917-02-14 6 Loudon Chambbr or Commerce Third Report. The Third Report of the Special Committee of the London Ch*mber of Comj merce on Trade During and Alter tbe War” was adopted at a special meeting of tbe Council on December 20. The Committee affirm their conviction that the748 words
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Article431 1917-02-14 6 A Duk Outlook. Aby no means reassurieg statement on tbe food supply outlook in this country is made by the Minister for Agiiculture, Mr. F. E. Postbuma, in a written reply to questions addressed to him by Mr. de Meester, member of the Second Chamber. The Minister431 words
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Article89 1917-02-14 6 Wednesday, February 14. Town Band, Esplanade. Thursday, February 15. Football —P.C-C- vs. P.R.C. EspUnade, Friday, February 16 Minittermg Children’s League Meeting, Penang Free School, 4-30 p m. Town Band. Esplanade. Saturday, February 17, Town Band, Golf Club. Penang Bisley, Entrits close noon. Cricket—“ B” Company vs The89 words
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Article383 1917-02-14 6 Tbe following programme of muaic will be played at the Esplanade this evening from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m 1 S lection Maritana Wallace 2 One Step The Policeman's Holiday Ervin 3 Waltz Lauretta Williams 4 Bid S nail Drum Morena 5 March Fotinitza Suppe Major-General S.r383 words
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Article1821 1917-02-14 6 HUNDREDS OF SMALL HOUSES DESTROYED. 800 People Homeless. On Sunday afternoon the little township of Q-openg was a scene of such excitement as has not been seen in Perak for many a day. owing to the outbreak of a moat extensive and disastrous fire. The fire1,821 words
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Advertisement83 1917-02-14 6 BtWARE OF COLDS. Children are much more likely to contract the contagious diseases when they have cold*. Whooping cough, diphthong scarlet fever and consumption are diseases that are oftrn contracted when the child has a cold. That is why all medioal authorities say beware of colds. For the quick cu>e83 words
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Advertisement69 1917-02-14 6 Suffdrera from Indigestion will find speedy and permanent relief by taking a course of WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CORE. This medicine has brea proved by generations of English Colonists throughout the world to be the best for family use. It is a true corrective and preventive. Millions of people rely upon69 words
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Advertisement75 1917-02-14 6 TICKLING IN THE THROAT. Even the slightest tickling or hoarsen»* in the throat maybe the forerunner, dangerous illness. Stop it at odC w L Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, For 3 all dispensaries and dealers. vyVATVTBE). STOREKEEPER WANTED by firm. Will have to give security. Apply 104 Box 14. c o Straits75 words
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Article938 1917-02-14 7 Who said that rag-time was deadP The daring person who made that rash assertion was evidently weeping over the wrong corpse. Recent events have proved that the rag is as lively as ever. At a great variety theatre the other evening a series of synoopated songs burst upon938 words
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Advertisement511 1917-02-14 7 ppp inai i r^tr* iĔIĔk SS? *S3 n g§5 1 SK V LtJ sss »s gS^ss«> v: t- iV «3$S rv^ h*t. 7*^5 V V fc? 1 W. «7 SSS &ake Z Tablets at Bedtime S and yon will rise feeling Refreshed, Bright Vigorous. l>on you feel gloomy and depressed511 words
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Advertisement38 1917-02-14 7 A FORTY TEAR'S TEST. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been curiDg coughs and colds for the past forty years and has gained in popularity every year. What better recommendation is re* quiredP For sale by all dispensaries and dealers»38 words
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Advertisement609 1917-02-14 7 dR l£5Bs JSC !gs TVvroat »5 ANGIER '4», '4' 1 Of an Chemists &j& •:<•; ■'no Bazaars If you are Run Down from overwork, suspense, anxiety, illnvbs if appetite and digestion are impaired and the nervous system in need of a tome there is no treatment so generally successful as609 words
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Advertisement41 1917-02-14 8 Outside ss > E.H3 r -V*j -i v. >•' a F>2 £k r-. THE BEST L*y WM SS \?Wm SS firj! flpKa m fim m u v VrM THE COOLEST FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO i 5 P (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) ENANG.41 words
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Article1920 1917-02-14 9 ‘'Firiawn” Smtaii. Fatigues” harden the maaclee and sharpen the wita. The more you use your mind the leaa you need your muscles in the Army. I know men in our depot who cheerfully do three hours’ hard thinking to dodge a half hour’s ;job. Willy is one1,920 words
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Advertisement229 1917-02-14 9 HAVE YOU TRIED THE FAMOUS SLOT BRANDY MADE IN FRANCE. j ONE, THREE SIX STARS ON SALE EVERYWHERE. G. H. Slot Co. ’Phone 453. SOLE IMPORTERS. Telegrams: SLOT. KZZSSBBEB 1^ r i a i i They Prosper Most Who Serve Best 99 I a i i i i i i229 words
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Advertisement35 1917-02-14 9 IPINKETTES banish liverish' I ness," sick headaches and all Ilia arlaintf Kroi ovar iadulfaaca. CO aaata par phial at your dniftitt'i or diract by mail oa raaaipt ol prlaa IrtMa DB. WILLIAM»' MEDICINE COMPANY. «INQAPOBB.35 words
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Advertisement571 1917-02-14 9 Haunted by Pain! Are jour waking and sleeping hours hauuted bj the awfu dread or the won# realitj of bodily pain f Headache, backache, toothache, neuralgia, sciatica, rheumatism, sore throat, and other external aches and pains are quickly soothed and cured bj LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM Simplj rub it in where571 words
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Advertisement1529 1917-02-14 10 p. British India AND APCAR LINE (Companies Incorporated in England.) Mail and Passenger Service». 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. Hombwakd (for Europe-) Outward (for China.) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. Tke Intermediate1,529 words
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