Straits Echo, 17 April 1917

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAi’ STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 16. SZ4 Per /nnum PENANG, TUESDAY, i7tli AiTtlL, 1917. Single Copy, 10 «Ms. No. 87*
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      1106 1 ™n li 1 V*. 4 -'.n r* tel Si t rjk J. «g&PI «feZffl NATUI The Georgetown Motor Garage 7a, Penang Road. pj Address: Hokimteik. Ponang. ’Phone No. 694. pOH SALE. COMMONWEALTH PARTIN-PALMER motor CARS 1917 MODEL. One 5-passenger 'louring Car. Two 2 Roadster. A car that matches every automobile
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    Supreme Court.
    1148 3 A Partnebbhif Stmt. In the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice L. M. Woodward this morning the hearing was commenced of the suit instituted by Mrs. D. A. Djnald, widow of the late Mr. G. M Donald against Mr MalcolmDnncan, claiming (1) to have an account taken of the
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    P. V. R. C.
    306 3 300 Yards Rapid. with h’cap. made Pie L M Woodward *75 37.00 Sergt F T Kinder .71 36.52 2nd/Lt V G Ezechiel .78 36 04 L/Corpl EW F Gilman 80 35.80 Pte G 3 Evans ‘73 35.68 Quah Cheow Kay .82 35 68 AM Forrest '64
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    Eastern Produce Exchange.
    69 3 At tbe Eastern Produce Exchange Auction yesterday the following prices were obtained Diamond Smoked Good from $154 to $l6O Diamond Smoked Fair 136 to 153 Plain Smoked 124 to Diamond Unsmoked fom 127 to 141 Plain Unsmokel 113 to 127 Serap Crepe 90 to Virgin Scrap from
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    Tin Output.
    53 3 The output of Kampong Kamuating Tin Dredging, Ltd., for the first fortnight of April were Hours run 2 dredges 617 Cubic Yards treated 81,000 Total Picnls 400 Realised on sale $23,000 The total output of the Tronoh Mines, Ltd., from all sonroes for the month of March 1917
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    To-morrow's Band Programme.
    209 3 The following programme of music will be played at the Esplanade to-morrow evening from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.: 1 Selection Bianca Balfe 2 Dance Grotesque Sullivan 3 Waltz Fiorine Lowthian 4 Barcarole Sarenad Sullivan 5 March Camp Life Benedict India is a very poor oountry in
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      370 3 jtfOT ICES. rtIHE J O W forfeit*! ior 1 P**® 1 K ~0 w j|| be bold punctually -«re**®? s** 5 Thursday, Friday and uiual aoothiy sale o! p ,„brok-' «-<**j!SELt2 00 T6 r d y Frili T a |t U 0 iUn t 1.--"'{‘■’S'j 4th and s*b proximo f
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      751 3 Europeans and their Employers. [To TM Editor Of THE Straits Echo. Sir, On hiring a glance over the excerpts published from minutes of a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce,” held at Penang, on Tuesday, 3rd instant, and published on Friday, 13th instant, I noticed oae portion headed—" European Assistants
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      252 3 nCDC >CD CDC LAMBERT AND i' ~7Z)CTDOC butlerS FRONTIER rontier Bb M 0 0 )c=Dn x )CD cdc nczx X HlninlalQlQtnNQiniQlnlninlH Coming! Coming!! Cominglll n 0 n n 0 0 0 Coming!! THE SUPER SERIAL eo THE DIAMOND FROM THE SKY so Farts Parts Electric Polyscope PRESENT LATEST PATHES PRODUCTIONS
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    97 4 PaUkUd daily (rroept Sunday» and public holidays) at tub CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. ■a. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Paic*. h, $24 per annum. m Ontatation... Postage Extra. |Uil Fftrtirr (Post Vmtj $17.50 GAB LB ADDBISB ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 589 Printing Department 343 H. 8. —All business communications
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    AUSTRIA’S ‘PEACE OFFER.’
    1239 4 As we point out in a Random Note to-day, the Kaiser has the Emperor Charles of Austria in his pocket and no false hopes should be founded upon the statement, which reaches us from Amsterdam, that Austria has semi-oflicially declared that it considers that the manifesto of
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    Death of Mrs. A. B. Voules.
    162 4 It is with deep regret that wa announce the death of Mrs. A. B. Voules wife of the Solicitor-General, S.S., and sister of Mr. Douglas Campbell, Adviser to the Johore Government, which took place at the General Hospittl this morning after less than a
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    M. A. P.
    927 4 Reuter announces that M. Zamenhof, tie [uventor of Esperanto is dead, Mr. and Mrs. G. Lungley who went to Colombo on a short holiday have returned. Mr. B W. Allen, Assistant Superintendent of Police, who went home on long leave, has returned to Penang. Mr. A. M.
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1024 4 Awkward for Austria. Austria b*s mide peace p-op to Russia but <n the (the ha) ste has informed President Wil s n that she is in complete sympathy with ih e intensified submarine warfare. PiusMcni-m has the Dual Monarchy by the throat, and struggle as the young Emperor
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      147 4 FIELD GLASSES We have imported these from England under special Licence of War Trade Department. We would advise clients requiring same to order immediately as stocks are very limited. No. 1. Field Glass $l7 No. 2 $2l No. 3 $26 *r -V.' ■jcszri&' SUN GLASSES m N w fctjcks j
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  • Obituary
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    18 4 Death. Voulbs —On 17th April, 1917, at the General Hospital, Penang, Alice Mary, wife f Arthur Blennerbasset Voules.
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    BRITISH FRONT.
    1471 5 [Reuter' Telegrams.] VIMY FIDGE H,ulef’» Corre*po»demt’t Story. LondoD, April 15, k f corespondent with the British Barter» emphasises the important B q tbat v'.my Ridge lively to have on Tblcq«--‘ iD th We,f ,D q Victory from Model. He states on unimpeachable authority t tbe riotory is directly
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    FRENCH FRONT.
    588 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] GREAT OFFENSIVE BEGINS, laportaat Atioutfaeit, London, April 16, 7.30 a.m. Reuter's Correspondent with the British Headquarters announces that a great Trench offensive has begun. Artillery Aetioaa, London, April 16. A French communique reports: “Violent artillery actions took place at St. Quentin, north of the Aisne and
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    AUSTRIA AND PEACE.
    464 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Semi-Official Statement. Amsterdam, April 16. Austria announces semi-officially that she considers that the Russian Government's manifesto of the 10th instant affords a basis for peace. [The declaration of the Provisional Government stated that Free Russia does not aim at the domination of other nations, depriving
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    London Rubber Market.
    252 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.') London, April 16. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were i Pale Crepe 3/Of Diamond Smoked 3/0f The Harmans are said to be marobing from the Vorarlberg against Italy. The Vorarlberg— i the oouotry lying to the front of tbe Arl
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    STRIKE AT KRUPP’S.
    918 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Demand For Increase ol Wages. London, April 16 The workmen and officials of Krupp’s Works at Kiel have demanded an immediate increase of food allowance and wages of 33 apart from a war bonus. The directors addressed the men, declaring that they a~e only drawing
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    STOP PRESS.
    315 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] General Nivelle’s Congratu* lations. London, April 16. Reuter’s Correspondent with the Frenoh Headquarters states that General Nivellt congratulated Sir Douglas Haig on the sue cessful operations to which the British FieldMarshal replied appreciatively. New Political Party in Germany. London, April 16. _Atelegram from Amsterdam states that
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    Outside.
    62 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages i Pages. 3. —Supreme Court. P. V. R C. Tin Outputs. To-morrow’s Bind Programme. Eislern Produce Exchange. 6. —Telegrams. Police Court Cases. Europeans and their Employers. Gaming or Wagering Humour and Music. The Week’s Bveots. 7. —Premium Bonds. B—A
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    Tin.
    286 5 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to day at 9101.50, business done, and in Singapore (refined) at $102.50, business done (150 tons sold), Reuter cables this morning that it was the Archbishop of York, and not the Arohbisbop of Cork, who was invited to meet the Colonial Statesmen
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    PRESIDENT WILSON’S APPEAL.
    1633 6 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Europe must rely on the American harvest. Upon the farmers of America, therefore, in a Urge measure rests the fate of the war and the fate of nations. Miy not tin aition count on them to omit no step to increase the production of the
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    America at War.
    727 6 [Reuter's Telegrams.] President’a Personal Appeal. London, April 16. A telegram from Washington states that A iu a personal appeal to his fellow citizens t Presidont Wslson calls evsry American citi- zan —man, woman and ch id—to j >in in the preservation of the nation’s idea's and in
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    Police Court Cases.
    964 6 Jhwklleb’s Employee Convicted, In the Second Court before Mr. S. H. Langston yesterday morn ng Alia Hamy. a Singhalese, was charged with criminal breach of trust ia respect of 21 mayama and three sagas of pinch-beck and 11 mayams a nd 8 sagas of sovereign gold total
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    Gaming or Wagering?
    1167 6 JUDGMENT IN R4LLI BRO 3 AND AMS. ANGULLIA. Snt J. Bucknill’s Important Decision. Id the Supreme Court at Singapore, on Wednesday afternoon, the Chief Justice (Sir John Bocknill, k* o.) delivered judgment in the case of Ralli Brothers, of Calcutta B. Ahmed Mohamed Salley Aogullia, merchant, of
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    Humour and Music.
    203 6 At the Empire Theatre to night M Joseph Blascheck and Miss Alyce Amt will make their farewell appearance i n 8 entirely new programme which will i DC u d« a series of humourous character studies and musical sketches. Amongst the SOt c I features will be
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    The Week's Events.
    440 6 Tuesday, April 17. Penang Chamber of Commerce, SubCommittee Meeting, 3.30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18. Town Band Esplanade. Friday, April 20 Town Band, Esplanade. Saturday, April 21, Kuala Sidim Rubber Co. Ltd., A Q, Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, noon. Sunday, April 22. 2nd After Easter. Monday, April 23.
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      50 6 Bowel Complaint in Childr* n> During the summer month* children i* subjest to disorders of the bowel* should reoeire the most careful 4tt n As soon as any unnatural loosener bowels is noticed Chamberlain s Cholera and Diarrhoea Keuiedj jbe given, For sale by all diipe*** 4 "I**^ 1 I
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    A Pedestrian in Asia.
    542 7 Mr. Cbilds, in his adventurous trudge of 1,300 miles Across Asia M nor on Foot”*, was brought ioto intimate personal relations with the peoples that are most in our minds to-day—Americans, Germans, Turks, Armenians, and Greeks, As his pilgrimage was made and recorded before the present
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    255 7 P. r P. and O. s.s.***. From London. To Singapore Mrs. Henggeler, Mr. Wanstedd, Mr. Hushes, M r Russell. Mr. Moorcroft, Mrs, Bull, Mr- Bun-h 11. To Penang Mr. and Mrs. Crabb Watt, Mr. Goodrich, Mr. Jones, Mr. Brown, Mr. Pinckney, Per P. and O. steamer
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      622 7 y( wMXXXXXXX>«XX>0<XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX>0<XXXXXXXXX STELASTIC y* TYRES The only Tyres holding the K.A.C. certificate for 5,000 miles without cuts or punctures. BRITISH AXD HADE IV BRITAIN Agents for Penang: The Eastern Pacific Trading Co., Ltd (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) |)0<XxX><XXXXXXXXXXXX>OO<>O<XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX>C BOMBAY BUTTER. (“I. D.S.” Brand) in 1 lb, and f lb.
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      455 7 Debility When you feel limp and washed out, weary and fatigued with no inclination for exertion your body is in a run-down condition—you are debilitated. Vou need something to put fresh “go" into you—you need a fortnight's Iron 'Jelloids’ treatment English price 1 I J). Unequalled as a tonic restorative,
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    Premium Bonds.
    700 8 A SiNOAPoma Pi<*a. Casting the miod back over war legislation in the Straits it is rather carious to note, says the Free Prett, that whilst legislation towards military efficiency has kept the Colony in front of all other Crown Colonies of the Empire, the efforts on the financial
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      216 8 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. 36' •"W wLpif. •'</<, /m 4 £§*3 ru A Few Great Artistes who Sing and Play exclusively for His Master’s Voice. We have great pleasure in announcing that vn have, sesurei the Sole Agency for Penang of HIS MASTER’S VOICE GRAMAPHONES RECORDS Thus enabling all lovers of good
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      188 8 MOTOR CARS FOR SALE 1 Adler Car, 7 seater, Four speed and 1 Beyerse Gear. 1 Overland Carßegiatered to carry 7 persons including Driver, new hood, newly painted and guaranteed to go round the Island with top speed. The above Cars have been well cared for and in perfect running
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      187 8 t s 8 I 8 I IRESTONES i la I Ifii 6 I AVOURITES i I 8 I AGENTS: BRINKMANN Co., Singapore. I I £2 Sii > THE WATERHOUSE Co.. Ltd. (incorporated in t he u.s.a.) I I Muar, Malacca and Kuala Lumpur. R. T. REID A Co., Penang. A
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    War News and Gossip.
    2455 9 In the West. From Our Own Correspond eut.) London, March 9. Sir Douglas Haig treats the successes of his troops on the Western front in his despatches as a matter of fact, and does not unduly deduce early victory from. them. In fact, reading between the
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      150 9 V-vA'P A GOODRICH > I f w. ON YOUR CAR TO-DAY. ®pl®TP it thoroughly egaiuetany other Tyre# made and )W «ill «quip all four wheels with GOODRICH in future. %V-'i 1 ,>. ii, %t*. PROVE ITS SAFETY PROVE ITS ECONOMY PROVE ITS SUPERIORITY REMEMBER THE NAME. m i v 4»'
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      44 9 The Fruit Season. Bowel complait t is sure to be prevalent during th* fruit season Be sure to keep a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand. It may sa r e a life Bor sale by all dispensaries and dealers
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      289 9 Knife-like Pains. The sharp, shooting pains, the intense agony of Sciatico, often make death preferable to life. The fiery darts that run from hip to heel, the sleepless nights, the cheerless daTs— why not stop all this and get back to health and comfort again? Little’s Oriental Balm is the
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      1602 10 British India Mali AND APCAR LINE (Companies Incorporate» in England.) and Passenger Service) 21 sc April sth May PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (under contract with his majesty’s government) For Singapore. China, Japan, Ceylon, Anstralia, India, Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Ports and London. "Lang-a, 'Lelok Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, Babang, Padang, Benkoelen and
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