Straits Echo, 14 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. VOL. 15* $24 Per /nnum, PENANG, MONDAY, J4th MAY 191?. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 110.
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      1230 1 1 The Georgetown Motor Garage 7a, Penang Road. r-i Address: Hokimteik, Penan?. 'Phono No. e:;. FOR sale. COMMONWEALTH PARTIN PALM ER MOTOR CARS 1917 MODEL. One 5-passenger Touring Car. Two 2 Roadster. A car that matches every automobile desire at a price that cannot be resisted. One second-hand 2-seater AUSTIM
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      14 1 **%(>»,. 0t WWCff IS WL U S&AT Orf**® **•> 1 'UN «UK yi >/ I lip? f
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    German Democracy.
    1138 3 I The reception of the Emperor’s latest proposals in Germany should throw considerable light on the question how far the present predicament of the Central Powers 8 appreciated by certain powerful sections of the German people. He is asking the Prussian landowners and their wealthy allies to surrender
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    The Enemy's Plans.
    806 3 London, April 13, Professor Bidou, the famous military critic of the Journal des Debats, in an article in Land and Water, and discussing the 1917 campaign, says that it is obvious that von Hindenburg is preparing for an offensive. Retreats are a favourite preliminary to Hindenburg’s offensives.
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      497 3 SMART styles in headwear for men. I *e1ect' lD •r* be*». anr Our OentW men 8 ga* D is now one of the Urgest snd most up t > d.te in the East containing a8 it does a fine ,,f p „h'o fern s Soft Felts, Forats, White, and Ehaki
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      81 3 Croup. This disease is so dangerous and so rapid in its development that every mother of young children should be prepared for it. It is very risky to wait until the attack of croup appears and then send for medicine andJet the child suff r until it ctn be obtained.
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      192 3 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 Pharmacy, Calcutta, and cordially solicit their further esteemed orders. THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. THERAPION NO. 1 CURES
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    The War Tax.
    946 4 [To the Editob of thi Strait Time Sir. —The revelations made by Mr. Cheah See Ee ai to the misinterpretation of an important section of the War Tax Ordinance by the high, in fact the highest, authority concerned with the working of the law came as a
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    Indian Immigration.
    883 4 Committee Meeting at Euala Lumpur. A meeting of the Indian Imtnigra'ion Committee held at Euala Lumpur on May 9. There were present:—The Controller of Labour (Mr. J. R. O. Aldwortb), Chairman The Principal Medical Officer, F M,S (Dr. S. L Sansom, C. M. O.) Messrs. W. Duncan, F.
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      951 4 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES. AT CIVIL SUIT NO. 144. OF 1916. Ho Hean Yang pl »mti£f. versus Ho Choo Hiang Defendant. Particulars and Conditions of Sale of ralmblt house property situate in the Towns of Serendah and Kuala Kohu and Penang and Mining and Agricultural
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      37 4 PINKETTES are an ideal laxative for Children. Gentle as Nature—do not Gripe. f 0 cants par phi si at roar draddist*» or direct t»r mail on receipt of price from DB. WILLIAMS' MEDICINE COMPANY. SINGAPOBE. IS mm
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      604 4 Ca *arrh Nasal and Throat R »pidlf Cured by Veno’s LiRhtninj c 00Bh Every fou.th p rson Catarrh, ft b gi 8 with ncs a the result t f neglected it become you meet UlOniDg nt c cold cbr omc. Then it h&| the passes to the throat, the stomach
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    Relief From Dyspepsia.
    184 5 All conditions of depressed vitality tend to disturb the processes of digestion. Thin, weak blood affects directly and at once the great processes of nutrition, Not only is the action of the gastric and intestinal g'anda diminished but the muscular action of tie stomach is weakened. Nothing
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    Singapore Races.
    994 5 Training Notes It was cool in the early part of yesterday morning, says Saturday's Free Prett, and the going is still heavy. There was a considerable amount of galloping, and a heavy mist made the early going difficult to follow. A large number of sportsmon bad assembled On
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    Education in the Straits.
    986 5 (To THi Editor of tub Straits Echo.] Sir, I notice that io your issue of the 12th instant, Y.C.H.” made some very terse suggestions concerning matters of education in the Straits While agreeing with him in most of hi 3 suggestions, there are some points and
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      430 5 RANTED. vmvI’FD IMMEDIATELY or by juul w Ji bl A C h HDd n0der A „1 wages to suitable women. Aj‘ b U R ply Box 33, e/o Straits Echo■ 311 riTHANlC'L ENGINEER (EngTtfi i at present m Australn, i'A I0 MaLya. Experienced with et]tfS P Locomotive, and Refrigerating aod
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      264 5 1 WAR TAX' ORDINANCE 1917. The General Public are requested to note that on and after Monday, the 14th Instant, the Office of the War Tax Department will be removed from the Treasury to rooms in Government Buildings above the Post Office and next to the Offices oi the Penang
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      209 5 a i I QUALITY is the point which is necessary in an enjoyable Cigarette. 1 1 I I I I 1 1 I I 1 1 I I I i 1 I 2 SI c '•'IfcOINIA Gr C, CaR.ETTES-^2 1 1 V/. I Y/A l t 2 7s l S
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    98 6 fllihM d&Oj (except Sundays and pnblio fcakdays) m CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Se. 59, Beach Street, Penang. f Puce. 11,1 My Leeal 124 per annum. m Qntrtatkm... Postage Extra. IMI Edition (Poat Free) $17.50 i GABLE ADDBBBS ECHO—PENANG." Telephone Nos. (Echo) 58S Printing Department 343 N.B. —All businesa
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    GERMANY AND PEACE.
    523 6 To-morrow Herr von Bethmann-Hollweg ia to disclose Germany’s war aims” in the Reichstag, that is to say, he will make public more or leas definitely the terms on which the Central Powers are prepared to make peace. Once again we would warn our readers against indulging false
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    M. A. P.
    617 6 Mr. Claud Severn has been compelled to cancel his proposed visit to Malaya. Mr, B. 8. Walton is granted leave of absence for six months, commencing on April 28. Mr. C. D, Ahearne is to officiate as assistant Superintendent, Government Monopolies, Singapore. Temp. Major H. J. Nutter
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    The Molyneaux Case.
    167 6 Thanks, we believe, to the publicity given to it by the Straits Echo, the case of ex Inspector Molyneanx is attracting a good deal of attention, The Straits Times, it will be noted, defends the Government’s action in every particular. All we can say is that we
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    ZEEBRUGGE BOMBARDED.
    614 6 [Reuter's Telegrams.] ATTACK BY WARSHIPS AND AIRCRAFT. Reports from Frostier. London. May 13. A telegram from Flashing states that the noise of heavy firing and bombing was heard for hours this morning in the direction of Zeebragge. Reports from the frontier state that warships and aircraft attacked Zeebrugge
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    GERMANY'S WAR AIMS
    596 6 [REUTER'S TELERGAMS.] Ckaaeellor’a Fortkeomia, Speech. London, May 12 A Berlin semi-official announcement stit* that the Imperial Chancellor will Bpei the war aims of Germany on Tuesday D Ckaaecllor aad Couat Czer»U. Amsterdam, May 13 A telegram from Berlin reports that the Imperial Chancellor has gone to Vienna
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    London Rubber Market.
    26 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 12 The prices in the London Kubbar Markst to-day were t Pale Crepe 3 Diamond Smoked 6
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    Tin.
    31 6 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here 1111.50, business done, in SiokrapJf o v ed) at $112.50, business done snd in London on Saturday at >,f and three months’ sight.
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      132 6 These ■watches are made to keep acoarate time not merely to look'at. r> V m s* X 'P if* *w SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR MONEY REFUNDED IN FULL. THE Business Watch. 3 day time, Silver Case, Jewelled Movements, PRICE ONLY $6.50 each Our well-known “Confidential” Gent’s Wristlet Watch, Lever Movement, 15
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    THE BRITISH THRUST.
    1400 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] r NI MY NIGHT ATTACKS. London, May 11, 4-35 p.m. correspond with the British torH states that artillery and broke up m.u, enemy attacks *f„ J notably two formidable attacks of the Srucbez Kiser in which flame- w and large bodies of infantry were in«J
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    FRENCH FRONT.
    580 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] STEADY PROGRESS. Persistent Coaster-Attscks. London, May 11, 2.5 a,m. A F reach communique reports Cannonading took place to the northeast of Soissons and Chemin des Dames. By local operations w 9 carried a system of trenches north of Sancy. “Fresh enemy attacks to expel us from
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    MACEDONIAN CAMPAIGN.
    586 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] FRENCH COMMUNIQUE. Prisouers Captured. London, May 11, 11 5 p.m. A French communique regarding the operations in Macedonia reports West of the Vardar over very difficult ground we brilliantly captured SekadileguD, south of Huma, repulsing violent counterattacks. Lively artillery firing took place in the Cerna bend
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    RUSSIA.
    592 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] DUMA ANNIVERSARY. Extraordinary Sittisg. London, May 11, A telegram from Petrograd states that the anniversary of the opening of the First Duma was celebrate! by an extraordinary sitting. All the members of the Government and the diplomatists attended. Duma President's Speech. M. Bodzianko, President of the Dumas
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    RUSSIAN FRONT.
    707 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Official Aaaouaeemeat. Lon 100, May 12. A wireless Russian official announcement states “The enemy made a gas attack on Stahovce, to the south of Lake Narvocz. Ia tke Caucasus. “Three companies of Turks anl Kurds attacked on Thursday n’gat on both sides of the Euphrates to
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    Outside.
    69 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages i Pages. 3. —German Democracy, The Enemvs Plans, 4. —The War Tax. Indian Immigration. 5. —Education in the Straits. Singapjre Races. B—Telegrams. The Molyneaux Case. Penang Assizes. Ciast Defence Volunteers. P. V. R. C. To-night’s Bind Programme. Tin Week’s
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    U. S. A. and the War.
    633 8 [Reuter's Telegrams.] American Mission to Russia Washington, May 11* The American Mission to Russia includes Major-General Scott, Chief of Staff, and Admiral Glenuon. Espionage Bill Debate, Washington, May 13. The Senate, after an acrimonious debate, expunged by 39 rotes to 38 the provisions of
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    SECRET SESSION.
    825 8 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Col. Ckurekill’a Exhaustive Review, L do May 11. The Press Bureau annouac s istt r.t the Secr«jt Session of the House of Commons Colonel Winston Churchill dealt with the general naval and military situation, especially Russia’s position, the development of the struggle on the Western Front,
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    Penang Assizes.
    716 8 Gano Robbery Case. Tue Assizes opened this morning before Mr. Justice L. M. Woodward in the Supreme Court. There was only one case for trial that against two Chinese, Yeoh Loh and Tan Hin, who were charged with gang robbery, and with being armed at the time of
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    Coast Defence Volunteers.
    199 8 His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointments in the Coast Defence Volunteers Force, with tff ct from the Ist Mav 1917: Lieutenant-Commander Bertie Angelo Cator, r n„ to be in command of the Coast Defence Volunteers in the Straits Settlements. Ccmmauder
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    P. V. R. C.
    361 8 Saturday’s Club Shoot resalted as unuer Rapid at 200 yards, 8 shots in 45 seconds at N. R. A. 3rd olass Figure targets H.P.S. 40. with h’cap. made Corpl SAT Nicholas .75 87.50 Mrs A E Murray 69 36.59 Pte H Smith .82 36.04 Corpl J
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    To-night's Band Programme
    50 8 The following programme of music will be played at the Esplanade this evening from 6 p.m, to 7 p.m. 1 Overture Raymond Thomas 2 Two Btep Z?nebie King 3 Waltz Fidelity True Till Daath Lamotbe 4 Barn Dance The Gone Coon Bidgood o March A Frangesa Costa
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    The Week’s Events.
    318 8 Monday, May 14. Town Band, Esplanade. Penang Criminal Assizes commence. Knala Lumpur Criminal Assizes commence. Tuesday, May 15, Penang Chamber #of Commerce, Committee Meeting. Wednesday, May 16. Town Band, EsplanadeThursday, May 17. Ascension Day. Holy Thursday. Friday, May 18 Town Band, Esplanade. Sunday, May 20, Sunday after
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    The Molyneaux Case.
    2003 8 Singapore Commbnt. In (he course of a leadiog article the Singapore Free Press says A good deal of academical interest attaches to the case of the person who, by a recent Government decree, has been banished from the Federated Malay States, and whilst we can feel no
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    45 8 Obituary. Dr. Swete. London, May 11, The death has taken place of Dr. Swete, Regius Professor of Divinity at Cambridge. Mr. ritlditi Hall. Mr. Harold Fielding Hall, the author, is dead. Mr. F. D. Saaiooa. The death has taken plaoe of Mr. Frederick D. Sassoon.
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    SHARES.
    2184 9 1 s Dividend. Quotations. 1 N am ber of a. e.2 i; dS w 0 Capital Stares issued hH P last financial year. for current year. Name. 1 A S OQ RUBBER—DOLLAR SHARES. cts. f cts 1909 I 120,000 500.000 450,000 200,000 750,000 200,000 120,0)0 1 1 65 20i
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    Penang Harbour Board.
    777 10 The following ia the report of the Penang H ibour Board for the half yeir ended i 3lat December, ***** i The Board haa the honour to aubmit for i the information of Hia Excellency the Governor, its Report and Accounta for the half-year ending 31st December,
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    The F M S. in 1916.
    1139 10 We are always prepared to learn that tfficiil estimates of revenue have been exceeded and official estimates of expenditure not realised, but the figures published in the Chief Secretary's report on the Federated Malay States for the year 191/6, which reached us on Saturday,
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      629 10 ja f/L V'4 is; -5V -***.->> S3 83' 1. V Yet in the feme— Sergo) makes Puny, Peevish Prople P jmj nl PoiuUr. SARGOL, the concentrated food thit puts on goo <, hea.t >y ti sb, sometimes at the >ate of a pound a day, builds up the thin and
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      565 10 In Ike Matter of ike Alien tsmi (Winding up) Ordinance I9U „4 )fk Amending Ordinances, The Singapore Oil Mills Lid. SALE BY l-KIVATE TEN'Dej NOTICE is hereby gjren m,., direction received from tho UD(ler ment of the Straits Settlements u tn Goodwill and undertaking of t the h V JU81n9
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    The Evidence of Survival.
    948 11 Psychical Investigation. By J. Arthur Hill. (Cassell 6s.* net.) Following upon tho interest—not to say excitementt hat ha 9 been widely aroused by Sir Oliver Lodge’s Raymond: or Life and Death it is satisfactory to have before us such a book as Mr. Hill’s, Typical data,
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    Present-Day Feeling in Germany.
    1175 11 A NEUTRAL ACCOUNT. i Intbb-State Relations, A series of remarkable articles on the present state of feeling in Germany, evidently from the pen of a competent observer, have appeared in Nieuwe [Rotterdamsche Courant. We give below a translation of some ef the chief points;— In the
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