Straits Echo, 28 April 1917

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOlv. IS. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 28th APRIL, 191/. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 97.
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    • 1156 1 Mil tart /fci i <! rJ- The Georgetown Motor Garage 7a, Penang Road. Addressi Hokimteik, Penang. ’Phone No. 694. pOH SALE. COMMONWEALTH PARTIN-PALMER motor cars 1917 MODEL. One 5-passeuger 'louring Car. Two 2 Roadster. A car that matches every automobile desire at a price that cannot be resisted. One second-hand
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  • 1287 3 To all Russia’s allies the revolution at Petrograd must bring a feeling of profound rebel. There has always been something incongruous in the alliancj of progressive i and liberal nations like France, Great j Britain, and Italy, with an autocratic monarchy of an Oriental type.
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  • 581 3 Theotber sigbtof the evening wasahorror. The little tragedy played itself out at a neighbouring table, where two very young worrea were sitting. It did not strike me till far into the evening that the pimply young reprobates were making the girls drunk. They gave them red
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    • 217 3 firestonei 'ZJ- »SL\ fak A li i hs V/. TYRE ONCE TRIED i i i ALWAYS USEDj AGENTS: I a BRINKMANN Co., Singapore.jf THE WATERHOUSE Co., Ltd. I (INCORPORATE!) IN THE U.8.A.) Muar, Malacca and Kuala Lumpur. R. T. REID Co., Penang. I w You buy it for less here.
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    • 304 3 I Officially Tested and Proved Reliable ■\7"ERY possibly no Infant Food has been so thoroughly tested by official authorities as Glaxo. For over five years it has been persistently in use by various Corporations, in Schools for Mothers, and in Hospitals. At these institutions the infants fed on Glaxo are
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  • 645 4 Those anxious to know this secret had better tarn to a little book with the above title by J. Walter Car, M.D F.R.C.P., just added to Methuen’s Health series. A man in this respect is largely the master of bis own destiny, and it is with
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  • 434 4 The obituaries of the late H. J. Oust in the Home Papers did justice to the wit of the all Mall Gazette during his editorship, and especially of his headlines—some amusing examples of which may be found in Mrs. Hinkson’s latest look of reminiscences. Few of the
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    • 370 4 strength style and comfort in every fair. Ihe Great European War practically all Boot factories are under Government control and this means that the importation of Boots and Shoes is considerably restricted. Anticipating trouble in this respect we placed cur orders many months ago, thus ensuring first call on supplies
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    • 315 4 ‘PHLIIr A Bouquet of India’s Choicest Flowers. An entrancingly fragrant and powerful scent, yet not cloying, Phul Nana blends all the choicest scents of an Indian Garden into an unique perfume. Try it and enjoy this luxury in sweet smells. Phul-Nana can also be obtained in conjunction with a most
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  • 1219 5  -  [By Tom Wright.] Up at dawo. Not the raw, chilly, pessimistic adventure it is at Some, alike for the labourer hurrying to work or the sportsman preparing to join a meet. No, Here in tropical Queensland, though it doesn’t come up like thunder,” as in KipliDg’s
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  • 544 5 [To the Editor of the Straits Echo.] Daar Sir, 1 shall be very thankful if any of your readers will kindly enlighten me on the interpretation of Section 14 (1) and (2) of the War Taxation Ordinance. Unless I am mistaken the Municipality dnd Rural Board will
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  • 246 5 [To the Editor of the Straits Echo.] Sir, As one reads through the daily telegrams in your columns one can’t help thinking how utterly futile it is for Reuter to send us Official German Reports” which have no relation to facts and are only sent out to
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  • 66 5 The Motor Car shed at the Swimming Club was blown down yesterday afternoonSteps are being taken to hare it repaired as soon as possible,- but it will not be ready for use for 2 or 3 days. It is proposed to hold Trial Team Races of 50
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    • 696 5 Empire JUi theatre PnHTNF.SS ''ANAOKR Thomas grand change of =PROGRAM= To-night! To-night! “LOYES BATTLEFIELD” “LOYES BATTLEFIELD” “LOYES BATTLEFIELD” “LOYES BATTLEFIELD” LOYES’ BATTLEFIELD” “LOYES BATTLEFIELD” OR To-night! liberty SHOWING TO-NIGHT EPISODE 3 IN 2 PARTS ‘AMERICAN BLOOD SHOWING TO-NIGHT EPISODE 4 in 2 PARTS dead ,CR ALIYE” l nivcrsalH Million Dollar
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    • 612 5 ID CD CD CDC K ncDC u o n r\ n ml m o o O' n f aanxna on» lanau/va 0 dcdc DC DCD CD( 0 )Oa ~>P( )P( )f X— )q n a n n n n d m n m a n n n d d n#n#n©a#n&n##n©n©n<
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  • 98 6 MBiM daDy (except Sundays and public hefcdays) it m CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. ■a, 59, Beach Street, Penang. f Pnicn. n Paly Leeal M $24 per annum. Ouketation... Postage Extra. IWI KOMirn (Post Free) $17.50 OABLB ADDBBSB ECHO—PENANG” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 N-B- All business
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  • 1330 6 Reuter told us yesterday of the efforts which the German -oldiers on tin eastern front are making to avoid hostilities with the Russians. A later cable stated that by increased artillery activity the Russians were making the most appropriate answer to the r euton overtures This morning
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  • 947 6 Mr. N F. W. Paul has been given a commission as Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and will be attached to the R. N. Air Service M. M. A French Consular message dated April 23 says that the condition of Madame Sarah Bernhardt (operated on
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  • 926 6 The Pressure o! the Press, Oa the subject of the necessity f or Darby scheme the press of British M i has been practically unanimous and hr of persistently prodding at the Qq.”’ it will undoubtedly succeed in obliging 0 introduce one. Then the result Jni? attributed to
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    • 24 6 ‘7~ !v*MP'iWb.4• -ill! < i'-r,.' i I m\ |i I The Best Protectioo Against FireSThieves. Stocks held by U1M&C'.,U I PENANG, SINGAPORE A KUALA LUMPUH,
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  • 820 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] jTE'DY progress. Import»*' Po»itioe« Captured, London, April 27. Sir Douglas Haig reports .<Tbe enemv unsuccessfully attacked in tMS>ft bt t° tbe orth we8tof St Qaenti d driven off after sharp fighting. We captured tbe quarries on the eastern takirts of Hargicourt. Tbe enemy hurriedly -Wecaptured important
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  • 475 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] FIERCE ARTILLERY DUELS. Activity ia Weateadc Sector. London, April 27, 2 a.m. A French communique states M There was great reciprocal artillery firing in the Westende sector in Belgium. Tbe Germans have not renewed their attacks between the Aisne and Ghemin des Dames after their sanguinary
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  • 162 7 A dynamite cartridge exploded in the house of tbe Mayor of Maastricht, a Dutch i town near the German frontier, doing muoh damage. The inhabitants are much incensed over the regulations as to the distribution of provisions and ascribe their troubles to tbe Mfiyort The attitude of
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  • 908 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] FRENCH ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES, Official List. London, April 27. A telegram from Pari* stitee that, according to the official list, during the week ended April 22, 993 vessels arrived at and 923 sailed from French ports. One steamer of over 1,600 tons was sunk and two
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  • 397 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] labour troubles W»ni»| to Stiikera, London, April 27. A telegram from Amsterdam states thit a I wire from Berlin reports that at a Committee I meeting of tbe Riiehstag General Groener described the recent strikes as the hypnotism of the masses, part y due to inflammatory
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  • 55 7 (From Out Own Correspondent Singapore, April 27. Messrs, Fraser and Co. explain that tbe balk of enemy shares has been disposed of and had remarkably little effect on the local market. The general tone is steady with an inclination to higher prices. The F.M.S, Loan was handled
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  • 58 7 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to day at $lO5, business done, and in Singapore (refined) at $105.50, buyers no sellers. Messrs. Boustead St Co. inform ns that the following are tbe quotations for Rubber on Spot in London on tbe 26th inst. received yesterday Plantation
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  • 94 7 The following articles will be found on onr outside pages Pages. 3. —The fall of the Taardom. Kipling’s Arguments for Prohibition. 4. How to L’va Long.” Cast and Curzon. 5. —One Day in Queensland. The War Tax. The German Version. Penang Swimming Club. B—P.8 —P. A. M Malayan Man-Power
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  • 838 7 [Rmutbr’s Tblkgrams.I FREEDOM OF THE CITY. Distinguished Assemblage at the Guildhall, Lmdon. April 27. A distinguished assemblage gathered at the Guildhall on the occison of tbe frjedom of the City beiog conferred on Mr. Lloyd George. All tbe representatives of the Dominions and India w-r» present, also Lord
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  • 1081 7 The many comments in the Home Pre I on the fall of Bagdad disclose the same t» j lines of thought as have been apparent i I all discussions on Turkish affairs sine I the Sultan began to rely for his security o I the support
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  • 2040 8 THE MAN-POWEH QUESTION. Indian Immigration. The annual meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya was held at the Mercantile Bank Buildings, Kuala Lumruf, yesterdiy morning (s«ys Thursday’s Malay Mail) Mr. Duncan pr a ding, with Mr. H C. E- Zacharias as S°Ci-et*ry. Preventive Quarantine The Secretary,on the
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  • 969 8 In th* course of a leading article on this subject the Kuala Lumpur paper says:— Wbeo the P.A M. and the Cbamb 3 rs of Minis and Commerce advocated the introduction of a Derby scheme, the Government’s reply was to express faith in the patriotism of employers and
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  • 411 8 Ci' i-i has broken iff friendly relations with Germany; and that is more important than it may seem on the surface. Germany knows that the international straggle with arms is to be followed by a no less desperate international struggle with trade; wherefore, just as it organised
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  • 100 8 Saturday, April 28, Negri SembiUn Planters Association, A.G.M, SOngei Uj mg Club, 10.30 a m Batu Liatang Ltd. Statutory Meeting, Barker and Co, 12 nocn. Agricultural Conference, Kuala Lumpur, (4th Day Scottish District Grand Lodge-Quarterly Communication, Masonic Hall, 7 pm. Sunday, April 29. 3rd After Easter. Parish
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  • 355 8 The following programme of music will be played at the Golf Club this evening from 5-45 p.m. to 7-15 p m.:— 1 Selection H. M. S. Pinafore Sullivan 2 Till the Boys Come Home Novello 3 Fantasia Pantomania Williams 4 Waltz Mon Trpsor Becucci 5 Two Step
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  • 1054 8 Statutory Meeting Tbe statutory meeting of the members of the Batu L ntang, Limited, pursuant to section 65 of the Companies Ordinance, 1915, w-ws held at the offices of Messrs. Bilker Co, at noon to-day. Tnere were present Messrs. H Waugh, in the Chair, tbe Hon. Mr,
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  • 140 8 29th April, 3rd Sunday aftbr Fastis, 8-00 a.m. Matins 8*30 a.m. Holy Communion 5- p.m. Sunday School 6- p.m. Evensong Hymn 224 Responses Roberts Psalms CXLII) b cxliii J Magnificat Foster 48 Nunc Dimittis Hall 62 Hymns 221, 222 and 449 During the week Tuesday The
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  • 97 8 (From Cher Oxen (Jbrregp&mteuQ Singapore, April 27At the Singapore Rubber Auction the followiug prices were obtained Smoked Sbeet9 $154 to $l6O per picul Good 135 154 do Fine 138 141 do Good plain 132 137 do Uusmoked 134 do Fine plain 137 do Good plain 117 129
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  • 72 8 The following is the health statement of lij Penang Municipality for the week m<A April 21,1917 Male 531 Total Deaths Female 30 Death rate 40-83 per mill# per annum ccmj pared with 39.85 in the preceding w*» with 33.79 in the corresponding week o' year. Nationality, M. F-
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  • 108 8 The following were the result* of ie< played off yesterday Single Handicap. J Dick beat R S Peutney 2I-» J Q Allan beat L E Slows 21-1» Team» of Four. A Lindley, J Dick, E R Sender**. and R Owen G B Fitzgerald, W H Threlfall, and
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    • 65 8 A Parent’s Duty. Your boy is always getting scratched or cut or bruised. Because these wounds have healed all right is no si n they always will Get a bottl of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and see that every injury is ca-ed for immediately \ou can get nothing better, and blood
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    • 50 8 Bowel Complaint in Children. During the summer months children are subject to disorders of the bowels and should receive the most careful attention As soon as sny unnatural loosene sof the bowels is noticed Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should be given. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers.
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  • 2213 9 j 0 Dividend. Num ber of n a. a 0 J Capital Shares issued. p last tinanfor currant Name, e E 4 «8 u u M 0 to GO M 3 eial year. yearI B CD QQ o* U> RUBBER—DOLLAR SHARES. 9 cts cts 120,000 500 ooo 124),O00 l
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    • 297 9 •S' nglish Fish. KIPPERS I FISH FILLETS HADDOCKS I BLOATERS SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. PENANG. Telegram*: “Storage" Telephone No. 602 REGAL MOTOR-CARS. 32 H.P. 5 Seater, Electric Light, Self Starter, A bicycles and nOTOR CYCLES CAN BE HAD ON MONTHLY SYSTEM. JUST RECEIVED MAGNETOES. MICtfEIiW TYRE STOCKISTS. CYCLE l
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  • 1179 10 A War Witness Behind the German Veil, by T. M. de Beaufort (Hutchinson and Go 6s-)-This is the record cf a pi g image through Germany undertaken in 1915 by the author, who is a journalist, and a Dutchman, and who entered the country with
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  • 685 10 Knowing that many readers of thii column take a great interest in synthetic rubber. I make it a rule t> obtain, whenever possible, first-hand inform ition with regard to every new process. This is not alwav, easy, for synthetic experts, like other mystery mongers, are
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    • 429 10 HUTTENBACH BROS. 8 Co. SOLE AGENTS FOR Lever Brothers Ltd. Hodgson Simpson Ltd. Blondeau et Cie. The Vinolia Co., Ltd. R. S. Hudson Ltd. Benjamin Brooke Co., Ltd. Edward Cook Co., Ltd. Tyson Co., Ltd. SOAPS PERFUMERY OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. r Sunlight Soap feS THE KING OF LAUNDRY SOAPS. V
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    • 67 10 Sharp attacks of colic are very prevalent in this trying climate, and it is well to know what should be taken to overcome the trouble. Here is the knowledge to act on Get a bottle of WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CORE and take a teaspoonful every three hours S p6 f
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  • 1493 11 Mr. Duke's Aioueties. {From an Irish Corrtspondent.) Ireland is a comic country,” said Mr. Healy the other day. He was engaged as defending barrister at a Court-Martial in Dublin; the case which occupied the attention of a number of distinguished British officers for several days arose out
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  • 454 11 The so'e open sesame to the knowledge of *oy people is svmpathy. and this to the heart of Russia Mr. Stephen Graham of *ll foreigners cerntnands. Hence »he unique valne of his R issi* ia 1916 since it gives you this expert's impressions, of the changes under
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    • 277 11 V l sXXXXX^XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX TYRES The only Tyres holding the f/ R.A.C. certificate for 5,000 miles without cuts or punctures. Itl&ITINII AXD MADE l\ BRITAIN <r7/7// Wflil Agents for Penang: Tie Eastern Pacific Trading Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) x i X X X XxXHXXttXXXXXXXXXMXXXXXXXxXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX* TRY )t 4 r«*
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    • 47 11 Serves the Whole Family. Tbe fame of Chamberlain’» Coueh Remedy is world wide. It is good for the deep seated cough of tbe adult or the croup sod whooping cough of the children. The game bottle serves the whole family. For rale by »11 dispensaries and dealers.
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    • 522 11 A Stubborn Foe. To conquer an obstinate enemy requires persistency and perseverance. It is the same with Rheumatism, the dread foe of mankind, which ranks foremost in stubborn* ness. To eradicate it from the system, you must, use the right weapon. Little's Oriental Bairn is the only remedy that can
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    • 1552 12 P. o.—British India AND APCAR LINE (Com pakjes Incorporate» in England.) Mail and Passenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (under contract with his majestt’b government) For Hingapore, China, Japan, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Fort* and London. MAIL LINES. Hombward (for Europe.) Outward (for China.) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. Tke
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