Straits Echo, 18 April 1917

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED HAUL STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. sot. 15. $24 Per hihum, PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 18th APIUL, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 88.
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      16 1 iHIgS •k. W IS TH£ BHT :2*to t^'MT *S «Mr °<*l c Tiom fo« use ssa
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    The Jews and Palestine.
    1069 2 Though the return of the Jews to Pales tine has always been a favourite theme of those wh > occupy themselves with the interpretation of prophecy it has been obvious that under Tukish rule this prediction was not likely to be fulfilled. Many attempts have been
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    Indian Service Reforms.
    944 2 (Bi an Indian Civilian.) The long-3ipected reports of the Royal l Commission on the Public Services in India, I which has been at last published to the i world, deserves, even in time of war, most attentive consideration on the part of all who are interested in
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      454 2 OUR MOTTO! “WHO PAYSQUICKLY PAYS LEAST a value leaders hard to beat IJ ITESW -A.17D RELIABLE LTlTii 1ST SOX A n-w S x in plain wLi e Cot tin havirg pure I isb Linen Heels aid Tots (bus tt rnghmicg the w‘ak ja'ls- S'o.kfd in all a z s from
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      93 2 The Forty Year Test. An article must have exceptional merit to survive for a period of forty years. Chamberlain’s Couph Remedy was first offered to the public in 1872 From a small beginning it has grown in favor and popularity until it has attained a world wide reputation. You will
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      525 2 Knife-like Pains. The sharp, shooting pains, the i n t en agony of Sciatica, often mako death pr ferable to life. The fiery darts that r u from hip to heel, the sleepl*»* nights th° cheerless da* s—why not stop all this* and get back to heulfb and comfort agaiD?
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    The Week’s Events.
    59 3 Weeeessay, April 18. Town Band Esplanade. Friday, April 20 Town Band. Esplanade. Saturday, April 21. Kuala Si Jim Rubber Cl Ltd., A. G. Mteinp, Chamber of Commerce, noon. Sunday, April 22. 2nd After Easter. Monday, April 23. Town Band, Esplanade. Perak Advisory Committee Meeting, Ipob Residency, 10
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 3 Penang, Afkil 18. {By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4$ 4 months’ sight Bank... 2/4 11/16 h '3 Credit 2/429/32 3 Documentary 2/415/16 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 164 3 days’sight Private... 169 Bombay, Demand Bank 164 -j Moulmein, Demand Bank 163 .2 3 days’ sight Private...
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    The War Tax.
    1171 3 Every task is easy to the man who has not to perform it, and we do not wish to say anything that would suggest in the slightest degree a criticism of the mauoer iu which Mr. A. M. Pountuey has set about his duties as Collector General
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    The Late Mrs. Voules.
    550 3 Largely Attend ed Funeral. The funeral of Mrs. A. B. Voules, which took place yesterday evening, was very largely attended. Her remains were removed from the General Hospital to the new Protestant cemetery in Western Road j at the entrance of which the cortege was met
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    The Bridge at Nibong Tebal.
    444 3 [To the Editor of the Straits Echo Bir, Miy I through the medium of your columns call attention to the shameful neglect of the pontoon bridge at Nibong Tebal by the Province P. W. D. For Borne years now this bridge although it is on
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    98 4 Pahtisfcad daily (axoept Sundays and publio babdays) at ran CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Ma, 59 Beach Street, Penang. —->»»»» i Puck, f iii Dnfty Laeal M (24 per annum. Oakatation... Postage Extra. Mail Stilton (Post Free) 917.50 GABLS addbbss ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 tf.B.
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    THE SAD CASE OF JOHN SMITH.
    1359 4 Those of our readers who remember the John Smith whose adventures in Malaya in the middle ages were voraciously chronicled by Mr. Abraham Hale of the F.M.S, Civil Service—and particularly those unconventional poultices with which the Queen of Pahang cured his attack of fever
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    Tin and Rubber.
    62 4 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to day at 1101 65, buyers no sellers, and in Singapore (refiaed) at $102.50, business done (150 tons sold) Messrs. Boustead Co. inform U 9 that the folio wine: were the quotations for Bobber on Spot in London on tbe
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    M. A. P.
    959 4 Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden is indisposed and confined to bis house. Mr. A. B. Voules is going with Mr. Douglas Campbell on a visit to Johore. Captain G. L. Lamb?, 8.N.. who has just been promoted to that rank, commanded the destroyer Otter and the despatch
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    968 4 Overheard. The Husband— Where have you b»»n f The Wife— Playing bridge. The Husband Did you win The Wife —No, I lost. 2he Husband —You ought to be ashamed of yourself, You should have been at home looking after your children. Sparc The Rod. Corporal punishment, within reasonable
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      136 4 If you require a really reliable Cycl© for pleasure or business, you cannot do better than ride a "Torpedo” Two-stroke. Only high-class workmanship and materials used in its construction, it is indeed the most economical Motor Cycle in existence. Fitted with heavy Dunlop Tyres, Lamp Generator and Horn, Inflator and
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    GREAT FRENCH OFFENSIVE.
    1362 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] W -limiTY-MILM 1 FRONT. PRISONERS. ~M Everywhere Adv*»eea. London, April 17, 2.15 a.m. ivpnch communique states A q f Quentin and the Oiae m u fijbtmz w 8 continued. of the Oise wp made fresh proToltbe plateau east of the line Baresis m artillery preparation
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    BRITISH FRONT.
    1694 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Large Booty Captured. London, April 16. Reuter’s Correspondent at Headquarters states that the news that the Great French offensive had started this morning ran through onr army like wildfire and evoked the greatest enthusiasm. He states that the 6-in. naval gun mentioned in the communique earlier
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    MESOPOTAMIAN CAMPAIGN
    614 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] GENERAL MAUDE’S REPORT. Official Aaaouaeemeat. London, April 16. An official announcement regarding operations in Mesopotamia spates that General Maude continued to drive back tbe Turks on tbe 13th inst. and made eight} prisoners. It was reported on the 15th inst. that the Turks were again at
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    London Rubber Market.
    33 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, April 17. The prices iu tha London Bobber Market today were: Pale Crepe 3/0| Diamond Smoked 3/0 Nrw Anrrss— No. 77 wants a Chinese clerk.
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    A GHASTLY STORY.
    714 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] GERMANY’S DEAD SOLDIERS. Oil from Corpse*. Londoo, April 17. It had bnn known,for months that the Germ<nr ara burning their dead. It now transpires that the burning has developed into a regular industry for extracting oil from the corpses which are afterwards crushed and used
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    Outside.
    66 5 The following articles will be found on cur outside pages i Pages. 2. —The Jews and Palestine. lodim Service Reform». 3, —Tae War Tax. The L ite Mr». Voules, Tne Bridge at Nib mg Teba'. The Week’s Bvents. 6. W *ek in Germany. General Nt veils. The Empire Taeatre.
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    Supreme Court.
    2095 6 A Partnership Suit. I In the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice l L. M. Woodward yesterday afternoon the hearing wai resumed of the suit instituted by Mr* D.A.Doiiald, widow of the UteMr.G.M.. < Donald against Mr. Malcolm Du-can, claiming i (1) to have an account taken of the
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    Week in Germany.
    1009 6 Vienna Journal and President Wilson. Amsterdam, March 5. Tbe violent contrasts in regard for President Wilson offered by the Neue Freie Pretse of Vienna during the past month make amusing reading. Oa February 4 the journal *aw in Mr, Wilson the ideal man of peace. His one
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    General Nivelle.
    1045 6 We give below a pen portrait of the man who planned the great French offensive fc He is a tall man, broad-shouldered, slim, j An imposing dignity emanates from his whole person. A fine, well-shaped head, a keen eyr, a strong, clean-cut profile, that j might have been
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    The Empire.
    99 6 A very strong proer*mme of pictures will be submitted to the Empire patrons to-night including that great dramatic film The Flight of a Diamond” and Charley Chaplin’s Musical Career —both star pictures of unusnal excel'eoce together with a strong series of topical and other films—making one of the
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    Tin Outputs.
    74 6 Mr. Khaw Joo Tok advises us that the outputs from the three following Companies for the first fortnight were Bangoon Valley No Liability 320 ton#, Deebook Drrdgiog No Liability 125 tons, and Katoo Deebook No Liability 126 tons. R*ar Admiral Fiske, claiming to speak by authority of Secretary
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    Market Prices.
    261 6 Pinako, 18th April 1917. Bait— <*•- Soup per catty 16 Roast 24 1 Pteaks n 24 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail e*o*> 40 Tongue &0 Feet it 25 Heart Liver pw catty 85 Fillet of Beef 60 Pork Pork per catty 40 Pig’s
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      80 6 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 Swasthya Sahaya Phar* macy, Calcutta, and cordiallj solicit their further esteemed orders. PINKETTES correct Constipation and gentI ly assist
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      393 6 NOTICE. r pH© Man Power Advisory Comm.u 1 Penang will bold their ne,t S* in the Govaruor’d Office on the 24th 81 1917 »t 2 30 p.m. 2 All applications should be sent Ci.airm n (i. e. The Resident Cjunr.n^! before that date. Clllor Penang, 16th April, 1917. NOTICE. NT
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    A Premier’s Day.
    884 7 The following account of an average day in the Prime Minister’s life is written by Mr. Henry Suydam, the Bpecial correspondent of tbe Brooklyn Eagle. David Lloyd George, Prime Minister of Great Britain, works sixteen hours a day. His general routine has been to work from seven
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    PRODUCE
    201 7 Penang, Apbil 18. S. P. Tapioca $7.60 buyers M. P. Tapioca 8.10 sales. Gold leaf 64.40 Pepper (W.Coast 3 lb. 50z).516 1/2 buyers Black Pepper 25.00 buyers White Pepper 40.00 sellers Trang Pepper 32 sellers Mace SHO ncm. Mace Pickings 58 s* lie» s. Cloves 40 sellers. Fatmegs 110-*
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      63 7 A Parent's Duty. Tour boy is always getting scratched or cut or bruised. Because these wounds have healed all right is no sign they always will. (Jet a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and tee that every injury is cared for immediately- Toucan get nothing better, and blood poison is
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      781 7 REGULARITY of the BOWELS The First Line of Defence against Ill-Health. Only about one man or woman in a hundred is perfectly hedthy.. The other 99 hive some digestive trouble, and perhaps more than 50 per cent of these could trace their trouble to that prevalent evil —constipation. Its a
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    The “American Invasion.”
    940 8 The “American Invasion. A correspondent writes to the Financier that he has been reading an article somewhere to the effect that American capitalists are planting huge tracts of land in Sumatra, which will be free from all British taxation and wise’ Government methods and restrictions, and will thus be in
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    Morocco Days.
    1598 9 Brothers of the Ghetto. (From The Times’ Tangier Correspondent The He v rew Moussi Ben Attash lay dying on a heap of mattresses piled up in a gaudily decorated recess of an upper chamfer of a house in the Mellah—Jews’ quarter—of Fez. Outside the door on the ga'lery
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    Municipal Tramways.
    404 9 Mr. Peel, Mr. O. V. Thomas and the Municipal Commissioners should read, mark, learn and inwardly digest the following Everyone interested in the progress of municipal undertakings should note carefully the success of the Glasgow Corpora»ioa Tramways—now made public officially. The Glasgow Tramways were started in 1870, and
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