Straits Echo, 8 May 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. voi- 16 $24 Per nnum. PENANG, TUESDAY, Bth MAY, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 105.
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    The Red Flag.
    1737 2 Events in Russia help to remind us how very respectable, after all. the Red Flag is. That is what makes revolutions succeed. It is also what makes revolutions fail. There is, we fancy, no instance of a great revolution ever having been made a success without a
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      118 2 IN THE ESTATE OF CHEAH OH NOOI, DECEASED. OTICE is hereby giyen that Probate of the Will of the aboyenamed deceased was granted by the Supreme Court, Penang on the 11th day of April, 1917 to Cheah Seng Tin fjft as one of the Executors named in the said will
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      658 2 I Say Emphatically That Sciatica, that most excrnm maladies can be cured! Liltin'. A.* ®1 Balm cured me, after fire y r, ««U] H lt cure you, That wotces t h 6, J' ment of one grateful patient Th 6 Hntl of others are ready to join in the h*
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    Triad Society Case.
    409 3 Accusbd Acquitted. Before Mr. R. D. Acton this morning e Ng Teng San was charged at the instance of Mr. A. M Goodman, Assistant Protector of 9 Chinese, with baing found in possession of books of a Triad society. The accused I claimed to be tried. 1
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    Catholic Benevolent Association.
    384 3 The following h the report of the Penang Catholic Benevolent Association which will be presented at the annual general meeting to be held at the Parish Hall on Sunday. May 13 ladies and Gentlemen, 1. Your Committee beg to submit their Report and Statement of Accounts for
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    To-morrow’s Band Programme.
    75 3 The following programme of music will be played at the Esplanade to-morrow evening from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. 1 Duet A«tila Verdi 2 Polka Students Coota 3 Walts Ideal Espsgnol Barlart 4 Gavotte Moderne Tours 5 March The Scorcher Rosey There will be an entire change
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    MOST MIRACULOUS DERAM.
    708 3 SENSATIONAL DERBY OF 1892 RECALLED. WHY AND HOW IT CAME TRUE* AN EXPLANATION. (Contributed.) During a long residence in China, I had for over 16 years in my service as Boy,’ a very remarkable clairvoyant lad. He passed over many years ago. He had been many years
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    Anson Road Tragedy.
    292 3 Preliminary Enquiry. The preliminary enquiry into the case against Kishen Singh who is charged with the murder of Kapoor Singh at Anson Road on the night of the 15th of last month, opened this morning before Mr. R. D. Acton in the District Court Court-Inspector Nicol conducted
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    97 4 daily (axoept Sundays and pwblio Madftya) a»»*» CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. 59 Beach Street, Penang. *r 7 Pwca.j Mil D&j Laeal $24 per annum. m OnMatioa... Postage Extra. Uml BdMkn (Poet Free) $17.50 cabli addeiss: ECHO —PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 583 Printing Department 343 K. B.—All business communications
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    GOVERNMENT IN THE WRONG.
    1352 4 Regarding the treatment of tha exInspector of Police in the F.M.S, which ii j ust now so prominently before the public, further reflection would seem to suggest that by the adoption of the line it has taken the Government, which started with an excellent case, has
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    PENANG LIBRARY.
    239 4 Nbw-Books. The following books have been received at the Library The Story of France 1814-1914, by J. L. Beaumont James. The British Campaign in Franca and Flanders, by Arthur Conan Doyle. Lord Kitchener, by Henry D, Davray. William the Silent, by Frederic Harrison. Richelieu, by Richard Lodge Years
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    Kedah Notes.
    621 4 (From A Correspondent.) Alor Star, May 5, AU the rubber and ore dealers are now licensed according to a new enactment, Tunku Md. Jowa, Secretary to the State Council, is speeding his vacation leave at Meian, Deli, The Post-master of Alor Star goes to India on four months’
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    937 4 A Christian Science Split, The Christian Scientists are, w 9 foi;,. numerous and wealthy body in 1 elsewhere in England, According t? *»u d Christian Science Sentinel there 8 been a split from the First ChnrJ Christ, Scientist, the mother church Boston, Mass., and we are told th
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      141 4 RIFLE ACCESSORIES. NEW STOCK OF CLEANING RODS JUST RECEIVED. Best Qca'ity English Make w th ball bearing handles $3 SPARE Bristle B:ushea 50 cts. 303 Combined Cleaner 50 cts, Rangoon Oil (large bottle) 60 cts. Motty Paste 75 Cts. Never Nickel Lubricant —a great aid to higher Scoring 75 cts
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    FRENCH SUCCESS.
    1559 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] A KEY position. Desperate FigktisfLondoD. May 7, 3 5 a.m. K.mkA Corre.pond.ot at French Head- cabling on May 5,.ay. that Craonne j [,.(1.111, the respective H.nkmg points b 0 |ateau from which the Gorman, have teen .«opt, are powerful position. Litntiogtho Liff.ux salient which is the
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    THE BRITISH PUSH.
    601 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams] 0 GAINS MAINTAINED, e DESPERATE COUNTER. VTTACKS. 3 Sir Do«|lu Haig. London, May 7, 12.25 a.m. Field-Marshal Sir Donglai Haig says in his communique 14 Liter reports show that the German 1 attacks on the Hindenbnrg Line to the east of Bullecourt were particularly severe.
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    GERMANY TO-DAY.
    509 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] REICHSTAG AND ARMY. Conlitstioul Cktiiti. Amsterdam, May 6. A telegram from Berlia states that simultaneously with the deliberations of the Reiohstag Committee regarding the amendi ment of the Constitution of the Girman Empire there have boea debat os in the Reichstag on the army. In the
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    Outside.
    69 5 Tbe following artioles will be found or oar outside pages i Pages. 2. —The Red Flag. 3. —Most Miracolons Dream- Anson Roid Tragedy. Triad Bociety Case. Catbolio Benevolent Association. To-morrow's Bind Programme. 6^—Joseph Conrad's New Book. The Sea Affair. Buddhism in China. Empire Theatre. At Bindom. Tbe Week's Events.
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    A LOAFER IN CEYLON.
    1351 5 Dear 8ir, Up in this little Ceylon aanitorium of Iliya the season is rapidly passing The Easter week with its great gathering has gone by, and the holiday-makers have returned to their work in Colombo or on the various estates. The agri horticultural show, with which
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    Imperial Preference.
    305 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Attitude of the Dominion*. London, May 7, In the H >use of Common Mr, W. A, S. Hawine, Unionist Memter for Hereford, asked whether the question of Pieference was taken from the hand* of the Imperial War Conference by the Imperial War C.binet. Mr. WaUer Long,
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    London Rubber Market.
    26 5 CFram Our Oron Correspondent*) London, May 7. The prices in the Lo ldon Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe 3/OJ Diamond Smuked 3/0J
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    Tin.
    101 5 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to day at $106.50, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $lO7, business done (175 tons sold) and in London at -£231 15s. spot and i 2232 ss, three months' sight. The ranks of the M.S.V.R. have recently been augmented. Nearly 40 new
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    Buddhism in China.
    850 6  -  By W J. Clennell. (From ‘The Historical Development of 1 Religion in Chi is,” a popular introduction for J the general reader.) China never became Buddhist in the 1 sense of rejecting other creeds in f ivour of an exclusive acceptance of Bcddhism. The Church sometimes had
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    Empire Theatre
    108 6 Beautiful Marie Walcamp baa already lot-tailed herself as a popular favourite at the Empire Theatre in her latest triumph, Love’s Battlefield” atd as a rfsult biu business is being recorded. L iva a Battle* field” will bo screened again to-nigLt aud to-morn w night only in the sec
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    The Sea Affair.
    998 6 CONDIITON3 OF AMERICAN AID. The Moiwb’i’ Return. There is no e idence of a decisive change either for better or for worse in the week s return of the U boat campaign Over seventy more ships entered and left our ports than in the week showing the
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    AT Random.
    662 6 Nicholas Romanoff is the name by wtiich the late Tsar is mentioned in the Russian papers, but by what title will he elect to be known when he goes. a 9 he probably will to another country Possibly as the Grand Duke Nicholas; and the style would not
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    The Week’s Events.
    88 6 Tuesday, May 8. Muoicipil Commission. Wednesday, May 9 Town Bind, Esplanade. Thursday, May 10. District Grand Lodge Meeting, Masonic Hall, Singapore. Friday, May 11 Town Band, Esplanade. Saturday, May 12. P. V. R. C. School, R flo Range, 3. p.m. The Pining G zatte” Press L’d., A
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    Joseph Conrad’s New Book.
    871 6 Mr. Joseph C mrad’s new book, “The Snadow Lme” (Dent, ss.net), is a tale of the sea— the sea in its uncanny aspects in Eistern waters. And it centres round this mystery Why did the first mato and the silent crew of the eebtoner have such
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    April Rubber Crops.
    64 6 Alma 26 900 lb, Bakit Toh Alang 13,300 lb, Shanghai Klebang 9,871 lb, Kota Bahroe 40.290 lb, Snngei Duri 14,471 lb, Chemor United 14,882 lb, Shanghai Malay 17,169 lb, Ayer Tawah 27,000 Ib, Cluny 12,601 lb. (in Kedah) 16,699 lb, Kmta Kellaa 37.093 lb, Kiiao Kellaa 6
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    The New Ministry in France.
    1060 6 KIBOT AND PAINLEVE. WHAT THE CHANGE MEANS. The Conflict of Two Generations. Paris, March 24, The two most important personalities in the new Cabinet are thoie of the Prime Minister and of the Minister for War. M. Ribot belongs to the generation which made the
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    EXCHANGE.
    116 6 Penang, Mat 8 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2 41 4 months’ sight Bank.*’ 2/4 U/u >• 3 Credit 2/41 documentary 2/4 29/32 Calcutta, Demand Bank R B 'x 3 days’ sight Private... Bombay, Demand Bank Moulmein, Demand Bank 3 days’ sight Private... l Madras
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    Market Prices.
    215 6 Penang, Bth May 1917. Beef— <*», Soup per catty If Roast 24 Pteaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 45 Feet 25 Heart 40 Liver per catty 35 Fillet of Beef 04 Pork Pork per catty 40 Pig’s Head 20
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    Science and Scientists.
    939 7  -  By R. B. Ince. If Science was born when Stephenson (was it Stephenson F) divined the power of steam by ramming his finger down the spout I of a boiling kettle, it was not until the Great Exhibition of 1851 that the scientific era was rendered respectable
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    The Situation.
    1010 8 Mr. Alfred Spender, in his interesting “Lavers to the Antipodes”, thuo discourses ou the situation:— You may take it for granted that the Germans have known far more than the Allies about the internal situation in Russia. Their sommunications with the “Black Hundred’’have never been broket); they have
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    The Coming Revolution in Germany—II.
    2349 9 V. We shall be told that if a revolution were 8 C^ri an it is inconceivable that the German people should not have risen before and it is perfectly true that, since the bloody days of 1848, there has been no serious riot, not to
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