Straits Echo, 16 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. 16. $24 Per Anamn. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 16th MAY 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 112.
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    Those That Go Down to the Sea—These Days!
    1520 3 Those That Go Down to the Sea —These Days! They’re trying to frighten us,” said the captain to the O. C. ship at breakfast. We’vo been getting mess age after message.” This remark was cnirfly due to the fact that, going up to Muiros, we had had the Britannic sunk
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    A Paris Letter.
    596 3 France’s Manifold Ministries. Paris, April 1. The Ribot Government had a flittering setd off, and if the Chamber’s unanimous vote of confidence may be accepted as a token of goodwill toward the new Cabinet things should sail along smoothly. The chances are, however, that troubles will soon
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      1027 3 JAUNDICE ITS CAUSE AND CURE. This distressing complaint so common in all hot countries is caused by the Bile overflowing in the Blood. It is not an independent disorder hut the symptoms of other complaints which cause the Bile to overflow in this manner instead of entering the vmvi mg
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      10 3 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Greet Peppermint Care Is 6d.
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      654 3 Lassitude is-afetling of weariness, depression, fatigue, which affects equally men, women and children, and it is most important that these signs of a run-down condition be not neglected. Negleci may easily lead to more serious ailments. Therefore tf you are feeling exhausted, slack and hoTTn’ de ty s a kin
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    The Prosecution of Mediums.
    639 4 To thb Edit >r of the Westminister Gazette. Sir, —The prosecution of clairvoyants and other professed mediums continues in haphazard fashion, and heavy sentences of imprisonment or fine are inflicted in every case. One may, I think, question the justice and propriety of these prosecutions. Njbody,
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    F. M. S.Trade.
    238 4 Figures for 1916. The Chief Secretary in bis report for 1916 says:— There was an increase of 16 per cent, in tbe value of imports, the value being $69,621,113 122,463) as compared with $60,015,935 in 1915. There were substantial increases under most heads. The principal decreases were
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    The War Tax Ordinance.
    1323 5 CHINESE OBJECTIONS, [To the Editor or the Straits Echo.] Dear Sir, The War Tax Ordinance of the Btraits Settlements has caused much discussion Among the natives of the Federated Malay States. 3 There ia no doubt that the tax baaed on income is the most equitable
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    The Molyneaux Case.
    414 5 [To the Editor or the Straits Echo Dear Sir, Under the letter which a friend of mine who signs himself Both Sides sent to the Straits Times the Editor of that paper remarks, Nothing that our correspondent says alters the simple fact, that in spite of a
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    Penag Volunteers.
    163 5 Forthc jmino Mobilisation His Excellency the Governor has ordered a mobilisation of the Penang Volunteers from mid-night 25/26 May to mid-night 28/29 May for military training on 26tb, 27th and 28th May. Any disregard cf this mobilisation notice renders the offenders liable to be brought up on a
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      230 5 i a l i i 0 2 3 2 2 QUALITY is the point p which is necessary in an enjoyable Cigarette. w That’s why “EMBASSY VIRGINIA No. 77 has been justlv described as I 4, 'VIRGINIA C *CAR.ETT£S^i: ®*rsToi. a lonoo*^^ THE CIGARETTE i i D£ LUXE. AT PENAN6'S-PJPUIAR-PIAY-HIH1SE-WHEIIE
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    99 6 PytfkM daily (®if«pt Sunday» and pablio Midayi) < at m CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. 59, Beach Street, Penang. f Pricb. j in Daily Leeal M 924 per annum. Ortrtatxm... Postage Extra. Mail Button (Port Free) 917.50 CAB LI ADDRBBS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Not. (Echo) 583 Printing Department 343 BF.B.
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    VOTES FOR WOMEN.
    1303 6 War, detested of mothers, has gained* for the women of England the franchise which years of agitation, constitutional and illegal, had failed to bring within their grasp. The Bill in which the Government has embodied the main recommendations of the Speaker’s Committee proposes to go further in
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    M. A. P.
    883 6 Mr. T. J. McGregor, State Treasurer, Perak, reported bis return from leave of absence and resumed duty on April 27. Dr. D. Bridges, Medical Officer, Grade 1., F.M.S reported bis return from leave of absence and resumed duty on April 23, Lieut-CVonel C. H. B, Lees, of
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    966 6 Shakespeare and Schools. i Shakespeare by teaching* ‘his works ki schools. Of course we do. Many 1 th 9 minded adult finds it impossible to diT'' his associations of Shakespeare fro* 8 dull class-readings, the foot-notes tChu and impositions of his boyhood It i 0,1 child of rare
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      138 6 These watches are made to keep accurate time not merely to look at. i SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR MONiY REFUNDED IN FULL. THE Business Watch. 3 day time, Silver Case, Jewelled Movements, PRICE ONLY $0.50 EACH Our well-known “Confidential’ Gent’s Wristlet Watch, Lever Movement, 15 Jewels, white Opal D al with
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    THE BRITISH THRUST.
    350 7 [REUTER'S TELERGAMS.] roeux captured, Co*ti»u«<* ProgreM. London, May 15, 12 15 s.m. Sir Douglas Haig report».— vve continued our progress to-day to t be north of the Scarpa and completed the a nf ft)eui which has been defended capture oi itb great determination and was the ODO
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    Taiping "Our Day” Fund.
    269 7 Mr T. C. Fleming baa received the following letter: British Bed Croßa Society. The Order of Bt. John of Jerußilem in Eogland* Joint Wae Committmu. Chairman i The Hon. Arthur Stanley, M.V O .M P. Vice*Chairman Col, Sir Herbert Charlea Perrott, Bt, C.B. Chairman of Joint
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    SUBMARINE WAR.
    623 7 [REUTER'S TELERGAMS.] FRENCH LIST. Skips Attacked aad Soak. Paris, May 15. The following is a list of French ships uni successfully attacked and sunk by sub. i marines. Unsuccessfully Sunk J Hacked In February 1 4 i, March 2 5 April 6 8 Eagagemeats with Soknariaes. During April
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    RUSSIA.
    311 7 [REUTER'S TELERGAMS.] GOVERNMENT \ND WORKMEN’S DELEGATES. Coidition of Participation. Petrograd, May 15. The Executive of the Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates is considering the ques tion of participating in the Government on the following conditions An active foreign policy openly aiming at peace as soon as possible, without annexations and
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    Russian Revolution.
    1371 7 Army's Attitude, A well-informed correspondent, writing from Petrograd states i It has been my privilege to pass.ten years in service in the Army which has been chiefly responsible for the success of the Revolution, I have a wide knowledge of the Russian soldier, having served in districts as
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    Tin and Rubber.
    64 7 Latest Quotations, Tin (unrefioed) is quoted here to-day at $117.25, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $118; business no sellers, and in London at £252 10s. three months’ sight. Messrs. Boustesd A Co, inform ns that the following are the quotations for Rubber on Spot in London
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    LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
    639 7 [REUTER'S TELERGAMS.] > GENERAL SMUTS’ ADDRESS. Plea for a Better Order. Londor, May 14. I Speaking at a moating of the L3ague of Natiocs Society, at which Lard B yea pre- a d d, General Smuts aaid that the war had stamped into the hearts of millions
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    Outside.
    115 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages t Pages. 3—Those that Go D >wn to the Sea These Days. A Paris Letter. 4. —The Prosecution of Mediums, F.M.S. Trade. 5 —The War Tax Ordinance. Penang Vo’uateers. The Molyceaux Case. 8 —Man-Power in the P.M S. Hongkong
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    LATE WAR ITEMS.
    877 7 From Dutch Source». The following special cables from the Hague appeared in the Sumatra Pott of Saturday and Monday, May 12 and 14 HOLLAND AND THE WAR, Relations With Russia. The Dutch Government annoum es that it has already entered into official relations with the new Russian
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  • Obituary
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    29 7 Obituary. Mr, J. H, Choate. New York, May 5. The death has taken place at the age of 85, of Mr. J. H. Choate, formerly American Ambassador in London,
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    Man-Power in the F.M.S.
    2732 8 VOLUNTEER FOR THE WAR i I’rkliminary Official List. fcir.—l am directed to forward herewith for publication a preliminary list of all Luro peans in the Federated Malay Stateß whose names have been re_istered as having volunteered for Military Service under the present Man-Power Scheme since January
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    Hongkong Schools.
    585 8 A resident of HoDgkong, says the N‘ G. Daily News who is on a vi?-it to Shanghai, where he was formerly stationed, wheu asked how he liked «Ift C.owo Colony said that the oubticding drawback was the lack of educational ficilities for the children of the man of
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    Singapore Races.
    791 8 Firet Oat"® Results. Singapore, May 16. The weather was fine and the attendance good on the opening day of the Singapore Meetirg. The results w*re as follows: I.—The Opening» Stakes. Value $4OO and 1100 to the Second Horse* A Handicap for Ex-GrWin Horse, Entrance F. e, $2O. Distance
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    Breach of Companies Ordinance.
    675 8 Assurance Compaq c In the Second 2dort before \i a Langston to-dsy, M*fr* SindlnH, S d U A r Vl C d’ 7° ,r XX A. k. Good/icb, were summoned 7» T instance oi Mr, H. G. Birw lr ’i the Be* l •Put. „f Glwgow
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    April Rubber Crops.
    132 8 Serendah 22.873 lb, Kamasan 12.800 lb, Utan Simpan 11,500 lb, Bukit Kepong 5,262 lb. There will be some regret felt that when the new (railway) time tat-le was being fixed up, some better arrangements mn not made for bringing into Ipoh the hundred* feds of sehaol children
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    The Week’s Events.
    37 8 Wednesday, May 15. Town Band, Esplanade. Thursday, May 17. Ascension Day, Holy Thursday, t Friday. May 18. Towr Band, Esplanade. Sunday, May 20. Sunday after Ascension. Mondat. Mat 21. Town Band, Esplanade. New Mood,
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    An English Boy on the Russian Front.
    2092 9 A boy, still in the middle of his teens, lucky enough to be chosen to accompany a Biitish Officer tent fo the various Russian fronts to show the Russian troops by cioetaatography what Britain has been doing in the war, tells rather a
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    Week in Germany.
    965 10 MORAHT AND THE TAaEBZIITUNO." Amsterdam, April 1, Id times of deep depression the voice of the persistent optimist acts as an intolerable irritant. Such is, one may assume, the explanation of the retirement of M*jor Moraht from the Berliner Tageblatt. Moraht’s prophecies of late have been badly
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    America at War.
    1252 11 The nwDs by which the Americ»u Government intends to make its presence felt in I the war are clearly indicated in our recent I cablegrams. It will act in complete I harmony with its European allies, and I will therefore make its contribution of the I kind
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    The Land of Death.
    553 11 THE TERRIBLE STORY OF SERBIA. Piles of Dead Women. A terrible picture o£-the sufferings of the Serbian people under Hun domination is given in an interview secured by Mr. Ed* ward Marshall, the well-known American! correspondent, with Professor Popovitcb, of the Belgrade University. Last winter,” writes
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      81 11 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 cronp appears and then send for medicine and let the child suffer until it can be obtained.
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      110 11 The Singapore Family Be&efit Society. NOTICE. MEMBERS of tbe Society resident in Penang and Province Wellesley are requested to note that Mr, J. Samuel of tbe Medical Department, Penang has been appointed Agent at Penang. To prevent frequent remittances all subscriptions may be paid to him, 0. P. MARTINUS, Hon,
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