Straits Echo, 22 February 1917

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    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY, S VOL. 16. $24 Per /nnum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 22nd FEBRUARY, 1017. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 43.
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      1183 1 J LNOl to 4 Wf /jP i5L i-j'f 'j Jj M i .il\~ t r Ov IBW K flUS* I'feS NAT! FOE HIRE BANKS NOTICE. day and nicht A Fleet of English and American Cars. PLEASE CALL AT The Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. Pel, Address! Hokimteik, Penang.
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      20 1 t i$£ĕjs MILK 5^ I, l w r S" F "f,SaS>«'l Iwt Ml bs* 6 me use CTlON «m>5 USE
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    A Hospital.
    1879 3  -  Imagination Guided ry Commonsensb By Arnold Bennett. When I was at the Front I had the opportunity of inspecting in some detail a hospital which was so unlike 'he vision ordinarily raised ty the word '‘hospital’ that it at once excited a special interest Moreover, the Director, Col
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      529 3 NEW BEER-ARRIVAL QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. s2> Sole Importers MING SOCIETY MI-ATJEH 49, Beach. Street, Penang. e' i\- I Km x X: x\ ss. X V n\ X\ fM m c r i* X WTV~ f fc I V !th II LUO ew a Wtl 3H yon V II i
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      715 3 ES£2i' ~r~. el: ii .«305 a a r i < P r »7 V V Weighed in the Balince and nut found wanting. irony etages o! woman s life, from peevish girllu il through womanhood, motherhood, t:> the declining ycara of old n, r is o better, milder, or more
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    The Austrian Crisis.
    1712 4  -  THE FOLICY OF EMPEEOE CHAELEd. (Bt Herbert Bailet.) The course of events in the Dual Minarcby continues do les9 to interest than to mystify people in this country. This is in itself far from surprising. We have a vary real interest in the political manifestations of our
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    The Week’s Events.
    49 4 Thursday, February 22. New Moon. Bose’s Circus, Jelutong, Friday, February 23 Town Band, Esplanade, Bose’s Circus, Jelutong, Saturday, February 24. Town Band, Golf Club. St Matthias, Penmgßisley—Cadets Handicap 2.30 p.m. Ladies Handicap 4 p.m. Monday, February 26 Town Band, Esplanade. Wednesday, February- 28. Town Band, Esplanade.
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      205 4 WARDROBE TRUNKS. i 1 P A fc y ■T'.ATTACHE CA^ES. New Stock Cow Hide attache cases fitted iDside with stationery pockets, brass locks and fittings. Sizes. 12 14 16 ins. long Prices. $4.90, $6.95. $9,50 each ff i Hi ft CABIN BAGS. Complete with lock and han ile in three
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      12 4 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure Is 61.
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      50 4 DON’T RISK PNEUMONIA. Get rid of every cold as quickly as possible. It is the forerunner of all pulmonary trouble, and pneumonia may develop in few hours. Take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, It is a simple thing to do, but the effect is marvellous. For s*le by all dispensaries and dealers.
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      493 4 Central Sales Room. SPECIAL AUCTION SALE or A valuable collection of Chin, Antique Curios COMPRISING Artibtlc China and Red porcelain r Baßin?, Caivmgs, Folding Scr 'en s and Bronze Ornaments etc., etc etc AT THE ABOVE SALES ROOM On Friday, Saturday and Monday, n, e «7 24th and 26th February,
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    Queen Mary’s Needlework Guild.
    208 5 Prnan® Women Woriim. Amount previously acknowledged $4,093.88 Mrs. Cromar 100 0q Mrs. Hutson 20 00 Mrs. C M. Henderson (2nd Don.) 10.00 Mrs. Penny (6th Don.) 6.00 Bertam Bridge" 4.00 Mrs. Onraet 300 Mrs. Dewar (2nd Don.) 2,00 Mrs. Samuel (11th Don.) 2 00 Mrs. Laugston
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    Austral Malay Tin Limited.
    277 5 Directors’ Report. The Directors beg to submit their Report and Balance Sheet for the half-year ended 31st August, 1916. The promotion of a Company to work the Aaam Kumbang area was successfully arranged in May last, and after satisfaction of all charges there remain to Austral
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    Penang Golf Club.
    338 5 Championship. The final over 36 boles between Messrs. S. F. Brereton Mirtin and G. A. Carmichael will be played on Sunday, the 25th inst., play commencing at 10 a m. The long course will be closed to ladies on Sunday afternoon. The Gold Coast Colony Legislative Council
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    Malaya's Man-Power.
    474 5 [To the Editor or t*« Malay Mail S> r —Having regard to the present discussion &9 to the question of who should volunteer for Home service, there are several interesting points which have not yet beeD fully ventilated, 1 here would seem to be a prevailing tendency in
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    Overseas Club Tobacco Fund.
    43 5 [Mrs. S'ephen Anthony’s and Mrs. Eblen’s List for February,] Amount previously acknowledged $62.00 Mrs. Jamieson 5.00 No. 36 5.00 Mrs. Ebdan 3.00 Toffee" 2 00 $77.03 Mrs. Stephen Anthony and Mrs. Ebden will gratefully acknowledge any further cent libations.
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    To-morrow’s Band Programme.
    305 5 The following programme of music will be played at the Esplanade to-morrow evening from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.:— 1 Selection Sambo’s Holiday Tchoakoff 2 Polka The Echoes of Mont Blane Jullien 3 Waltz Lao D’ Amour Hartmann 4 In the Shadows Finck 5 March The Liberty
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      414 5 WANTED, -WANTED. An EXPERIENCED man to hold the po>t of Assistant Manager on a Rubber Estate at Enggor. Security »2,000/.. L Chinese preferred. j Apply to Go* Taik Cheb Son., Penang. WANTED a smart book-keeper and typist. Addlv Z Y. X. Apply Z Y, X. cjo Straits Echo. Three Days’
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      312 5 GARRICK CIGARETTES t—on £M'i is ui m »RSiSL“ 2 < BUTLER E NG LAN D ARE UNSURPASSED CD m 70 To-night! To-night l tf pLECTRIC POLYSCOPP MJ LYCEUM THEAIRE, ARGYLL ROAD. MJ PRESENT Kalem Sensational Detective Series THE MYSTERIES 24 Parts OF IHE Parts 24 GRAND HOTEL Some time ago
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    100 6 Pabliabtd daily (except Sundays and public holidays) ▲T THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Ho. 59 t Beach Street, Penang. T Price. I II Daily Local m, $24 per annum. Oatstation... Postage Extra. Kail Edition (Post Free) 917.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 N.B.
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    Birth.
    20 6 Duxbcry. —At A«ot, Ayer Rtjih Road. Penang oa the 19th iastant, the wife of F. Duxbury, of a eon.
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    THE INVASION OF ENGLAND
    1307 6 Colonel the Military correspondent of the Times and one of the few experts whose reputations hare not been seriously damaged by the war, warned bis readers lately that Germany has never abandoned the hope of invading England and exhorted the Government, in *pite of taunts and
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    M. A. P.
    942 6 Mr. E. Granby, for long associated with the Bandman Opera Co., has obtained a j commission in the Indian Army Reserve. Mr. Jack Jennings, Managing Director of the Timet of Malaya, and Mrs. Jennings are spending a holiday at the Crag Hotel, Penang Hill. Mr. Maurice Hill,
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1027 6 Rubber Options. Foundations of fortunes were I last rubber boom by a few astute mm 111 grasped the possibilities that rested then novel principle of options a a Dnl “i? 8 share dealing. The idea was noW* new, because the Chartered Corn pan A a several years previously,
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      96 6 NYfiL’S COMPOUND **3 '3 m EM THE BLOOD AND NERVE TONIC VALUABLE MEDICINE FOR THE RELIEF OF NERVOUS DISORDERS AND BLOOD DISEASES. TONES U THE PSY^TEM, IM ROVES THE APPET TE, AIDS DIGESTION, Price per large bottle $1.70 Full directions for use. o. v. G. WHISKY Sandilands, Buttery Co., >
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    WHERE WE SHALL WIN.
    585 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] THE HAIG INTERVIEW. SIstfBcnt ia Parliaavat. London, February 20. In the House of Commons, Mr, Bonar Uw referring to the reoent interview with Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, said that Sir Douglas had a frank conversation on the jBoeral situation with several important french journalists.
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    Alleged Theft.
    44 7 Iron Our Own Correspondent. Singapore, February 21. Gomes, has been charged with [theft M 1 Mrvant of property to the value of $55 ft WM B t a ted that the theft had going ou for three years and might wolve $250.000.
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    Messrs. Wearne Bros.
    108 7 (ftwa Our Own Correspondent Singapore, February 21, th* Annual General Meeting of Odrno Brothers it was stated that i rectors intend investing as much as iu the Straits War Loan, ‘was decided to give a motor ambulance 6 **l Department for the use of the Also to
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    WAR ON SHIPPING.
    660 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] GERMANY’S FUTILE EFFORTS. Iatercstias Figures. London, Feb. 21. The report for 1916 of the Liverpool 1 Steamship Owners’ Association states that Britain’s ocean-going tonnage has been re1 duced by less than 5% in 2} years of war. It says that these figures Bhow the futility
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    NAVAL ESTIMATES.
    245 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] AMOUNT NOT SPECIFIED. Sir Edward Carso»'» Statemeat, London, February 21. I In the House of Commons, in introducing the Naval Estimates, Sir Edward Carson, First Lord of the Admiralty, did not specify the amount. He said that the Honse was asked for a vote for 400.000
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    Conditions in Germany.
    544 7 FOOD SHORTAGE. A NEUTRAL'S STATEMENT. London, Jan. 16. A neutral living in Germany until December last narrates that he lost 151 b in weight. For months he saw no butter. While in Germany saccharine was used instead of sugar. This affects the gums and causes diarrhosa. The
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    AFFAIRS IN PERSIA.
    421 7 [Reuter's Telegrams] STATEMENT IN PARLIAMENT. Sir Percy Sykee* Great Marek, 7 London, February 21, Lo r d Curzon, speaking in the House of r Lords, describe! that so far he had not mentioned the march of a force commanded by General Sir Percy 8ykes a thousand miles
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    London Rubber Market.
    205 7 (From Over Own Correspondent^ London, February 20. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were:— Pale Crepe 3/34 Diamond Smoked 3/3} The newest German submarines in tbe Mediterranean are 1200 tons, with a surface speed of 25 knots, and 15 knots submerged. The Manchester Guardian states
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    A REPLY TO PACIFISTS.
    849 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] GoTerimesi’s Policy Endorsed. Loidon, February 21. Iu the House of Commons, replying to f I speeches from Pacifists, M Booar Liw said I that he failed to see any method of I securing p >ace at pnsmt without fighting jfor it. He tauoted the
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    FUTURE TRADE POLICY.
    555 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Committee's Report. London, Ft bruary 20. The Committ eon the Commercial Industrial Policy, of which Lord Bilfour of Burleigh is chairman, recommends that in view of the experience of tho war special steps ought to be taken to stimulate production of food stuffs, raw materials
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    The Resident Councillor.
    54 7 Impending Retirement. His friends in Penahg and Singapore will be sorry to hear that tho Ilon’ble Mr, A. T Bryant, Resident Councillor, who has been in poor health for some time fast, is retiring on a 'medical certificate and will leave the Colony in the course of
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    Tin and Rubber.
    59 7 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is qu >tod hero t>Jiyat $92,50, buyers no sellers and in Singiptre (refined) at $91.50, busiuess dona (75 tons sold.) Messrs. Boustead Co. inform us that the following are the quotations for Rubber on Spot in London on the 20. b instant, received
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    Outside.
    67 7 The following articles will bo found on our outsido pages Pages. 3—A Hospital. 4, The Austiiau Cris's. The Week’s Events. 5, Qnoon Mary’s Needlewo-k Guild. Peuang (J »lf (flub, Austral-MUay Tin Limit 'd. M tlava’s Man Power, Overseas Club Tohrcco Fund. Tomorrow’s B»nd Piogratiitne 8. —Full Court of Appeal.
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    16 7 Obituary. Geaeral Fmitoi. San Antomo, February 20. The death has taken place of General F. Funston.
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    Full Court of Appeal.
    3067 8 Shanghai Kleba.no Suit. The hearing was resumed yesterday afternoon in the Full Court of Appeal before Chief Justice Sir J. A. S. Bucknill, Mr. Justice L. M. Woodward and Mr, Justice P. J. Sproule of the appeal of the B ink mg and Trading Corporation Naudin
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    Wanted: A Press General Staff.
    892 8  -  AN ADVISORY BUREAU (Bt Austin Harrison.) The great strength of the Central Powers is, of course, their political-military unity acting singly from inner lines, and since the appointment of Hindenburg as Generalissimo the co-ordinated precision and singleness of German power have notably increased. With the
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    Royal Asiatic Society.
    1817 8 Annual Report. The following report will be submitted to the membars of the Society at the Annual General Meeting to be held at Raffles Museum next Tuesday Ou November the 4th the Society entered upon its fortieth year, having th 3 name of one founder and of
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      38 8 TICKLING IN THE THRO\T. Kvi n the slightest tieblinp or hoarseness in tho throat may bo the forerunner of a dangerous illness. Stop it at once with Chamberlain a Couph Remedy, For sale by all dispensaries and dealers.
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      10 8 For Chronic Chest Complaint», Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Is. 6J
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      32 8 A FORTY YEAR'S TEST. Chamberlain’s Cough Kaniedy baa curing coughs and colds for the P years aDd has gained in popu.tr' year. What better recommendation auired P For sale bv all dupenwr*
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    SHARES.
    2025 9 0* Dividend. «.2 I |Number of 2 i Capital, j Shares Name S issued. S last finan- for current S S J| C s of oift l y® ar year. S’ e dg O’ RUBBER—DOLLAR SHARES. 8 cts. 8 cts. 1909 1 120 000 1 20,0)0 1 1 65
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      170 9 The Eastern United Assurance Corporation Ltd. Head Office: SINGAPORE. The undersigned has been appointed agent «he above Corporation, ax. 1 ia now prepared to accept MARINE v FIRE f RISKS at current rates. QUaII beno ker, 48. Beoah 8tr«ĕt, Fenny For Sale. SHARE TRANSFER FORMS. PRICE: S CENTS EACH OB
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    The King.
    2029 10 At the same time that we came across a passage in Mr- H. G. Wells’s new ook about the influence of the British Court” on the war and the affairs of the nation we read that the King had given another jes,ol>o to the R6d Cross Society. What
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      291 10 SOME REASONS WHY vaSTTM— 'T ——M YOU SHOULD INSTAL A U. E. SCRAP WASHER S5S3£- I3£-su4e-S£3S wCT.C^CJOT3;«ri-*>’, (1) It will enable you to recover more rubber from your 3craps than you are at present getting. (2) It will relieve your present machines of a great deal of work which they
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      185 10 NOTICE "A MEETING of the Penang Man Power Advisor? Committee will be held on Saturday, 24th February, at 11 am, in the Gov. mor s Office All applications that are ready should be sent in before that date.” 108 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Applications for the post of Sub-Inspector for Prevention of
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      79 10 BEWARE OF COLDS. Children are much more J,ave eol^** the contagious diseases when .tier feftf WhoopiDg cough, diphthem. e o^B and consumption are diseases <rb»t contracted when the child has a < vtre of iB ;»hj all >u4»>l>, M*i is whs all medio>i auiou..»=» colds. For the qu'ck-euro find nothing
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    Does The World Progress?
    2118 11 it is said that whether one believes or disbelieves in progress depends largely on the digestion. 1 he man who can lightly face a five-course dinner (under the pretence, in these days, that it contains only three courses) easily persuades himself that the world is far
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      12 11 Progrtu and Uittoru. Edited by F B. Marvin, Milford o*. <W. not.
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      52 11 DON’T RISK PNEUMONIA. Get rid of every cold as quickly t H possible. It is the forerunner of all pulmonary troub'e, and pneumonia may develop in a few hours. Take Chamberlain’s Cough I Remedy. It is a simple thing to do, but the is marvellous. For sale by all dispensaries
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      1528 12 P. o.—British India AND APCAR LINE (Companies Incokpoeatbd in England.) Mall and Paaaenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (under contract with his majesty's ootkrwment) For Singapore, China, Japan, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden. Egypt. Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. Homsward (for Europe Outward (for China.) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. Tke Intermediate
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