Straits Echo, 23 May 1917
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Straits Echo
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Title Section35 1917-05-23 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 16* $24 Per /natim, PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 23rd MAY 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 118.35 words
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Advertisement1172 1917-05-23 1 n AID; •m. r CTC (BANKS. J The Georgetown Motor Garage 7a, Penang Road, iv! i Ho'nmteik, Penang. W,A ’Phone No m. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER.) pOH SALE. COMMONWEALTH PARTIN-PALMER motor CARS 1917 MODEL. One fi-paesenger Touring Car. Two 2 Roadster.1,172 words
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Advertisement19 1917-05-23 1 rZ'Zr,! 8*jL£ Si£S M ■Msu‘i7 rrDR,N W 0f *ICH,S «-4if I H a et t* *25? BSS S ess19 words
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1987 1917-05-23 2 OUR Milidary Correspondent - BY OUR Milidary Correspondent. The position of autocracy in Central Europe has come now to rest on the superstition that the men at the head of tbe German army are abler than all others in the art of war. Being abler thau all others they1,987 words
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Advertisement224 1917-05-23 2 NEW SHIPMENTS JUS, UNPACKED. CRETONNES. An entirely new collection of the choicest Cretonnes is now being shown and intending purchasers are respectfully invited to inspect the quality and compare the value before placing orders. Ne*w Season’s Patterns Forwarded Post Free. 39 INS. 50 cts., 55 cts., WIDE 85 cts., 90224 words
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Advertisement40 1917-05-23 2 PINKETTES are a valuable liver .1 and counteract the effects of over indulgence— SgUl3.lOr either eating or drinking. I SO cents per phial at your druggist’s or direct by mail on raceipt ol price from DR. WILLIAMS’ MEDICINE COMPANY, SINGAPORE.40 words
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Advertisement557 1917-05-23 2 Driven Out Whenever Little’s Oriental B*lm ft home the headaches are driven R* simply rubbing in a little of th<s RUr0 7 remedy the most stubborn ache or r. ■oon brought to terms When you Little's Oriental Balm 7 you can feel the pain going a v TM l of557 words
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Article285 1917-05-23 3 [REUTER'S TELERGAMS.] INTENSE INDIGNATION. Strode Protests. London, Maj 22. The continued submarining of ressels ii farther embittering Germany's relations with the remaining European neutrals. There is intense indignation in Sweden at the sinking of th 9 three large food&hips on the voyage from England. The Government has protested, but285 words
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Article449 1917-05-23 3 A correspondent writes to the T. O. M: The reminder given to the population of Malaya that they are much better off ia the matter of food than the people of Europe is, at present, only a warning. It may not be for some months to449 words
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Article397 1917-05-23 3 Local Company Finbd. Before Mr. S. H. Langston in the Second Court thia morning the Eastern Shipping Company, Ltd., was summoned as owners for allowing the g. s. Cornelia to proceed to sea without the complement of officers required by section 16 (e) of the Merchant397 words
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Article573 1917-05-23 3 [To thb Editor or thb Straits Echo.] Sir, Within the last few days two dear little Hylams have been caught and prosecuted by the wicked police—the one for pinching” his pal’s money, and the other for annexing bis tuan’s watch. Both these treasures have worked for573 words
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Advertisement633 1917-05-23 3 at PEN4N&'S-P£PflLA8-PL4Y-H30SE-WHE*E EVERYBODY GOES li B P I It E To-night/ THIRD NIGHT To-night// 2 N 9 Sc lO LIBERTY LOVE'S BATTLEFIELD Mara and The Unman Targets” P»rU 18 »»4 19- 20 aid 21. OR a Daughter of The ««rial that leave* a’l other aerials miles behind if i„ doubt—See633 words
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Advertisement579 1917-05-23 3 I QUALITY is the point I I which is necessary in an enjoyable Cigarette. Virginia c icarettes s=? LONDOtf^ That’s why “EMBASSY »> VIRGINIA No. 77 has been justly described as I DE LUXE. 6 THE CIGARETTE SHOWING 25TH MAY. 1917. THE SUPER SERIAL n n tr n u 32579 words
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Article, Illustration101 1917-05-23 4 MBriMd daily (sxoept Sundays sad pnblio ksfcdays) at rai CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. ■ft. 59, Bench Street, Penang, f Paic»., v i it* IV»j Inal mm 924 per annum. Postage Extra. IWI TTliitf it~ (Port Free) 917.50 OABLS ADDMM ECHO— PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343101 words
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Article1372 1917-05-23 4 Alluding to the suffrage reforms now under discussion in England as of the Speaker’s Conference, the Gazette de Hollande, a Dutch newspaper of pro Ally sympathies, was moved recently to cite the attention directed to the solution of domestic prob'ems by Great Britain during the war as a1,372 words
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Article900 1917-05-23 4 Mr. P. Pinckney is due back here about the middle ot next month. Hii Excellency the Governor, who intended to go to Pahang this week, has been obliged to remain in Penang for the present owing to knee-trouble We 8.T. regret to announce the death, at the900 words
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Article856 1917-05-23 4 Our Hackney Carriages. A correspondent writes i—- I wa f “‘J lal «>J that ,ou referred to the hackney carriages in p nn becoming a thing of the p Mt prediction may come true sooner th n many of us expect. At present there a™ more than a856 words
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Article21 1917-05-23 4 Latest QuotationsTin (unrefined) i* quoted here to-day $ll7, buyers no sellers, and in (refined) at $117.50, business done (sUtou* sold).21 words
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Article23 1917-05-23 4 C From Our Oim Correspondent. London, 22. The prices in tbe London Rubber M»rs« to-day were Pale Crepe Diamond Smoked23 words
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Advertisement229 1917-05-23 4 The Icy-Hot Vacuum Bottle. m a-> A tral loon to human,ty at a price wbi b makes it p?pu'ar with tie masses. ft h'S the un'qne faculty of keeping h>t things hot for 2 k hours or cold things coli three day-', supplies hot rrco J b iV'rages at borne229 words
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Article629 1917-05-23 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS. E.*®y C»»*k* tk OP“L mdoo, M*y 21, S 25 p,m. B ir DMS I«U.iB report.:„I hl operatic» batween Bullecourt and i foot ,ioe lea Croi.illea were «UOMafal..«.tieeediethe eight. „We captured support trench terday evening after fierce handed filing and heavily beat off counter-attacks Our629 words
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Article534 1917-05-23 5 [REUTER'S TELERGAMS.] ADMINISTRATIVE PROBLEMS, Premier's Statemeat. London, May 21, The text of the statements of Prinoe Lvoff (Premier) and M. Tereschenko (Foreign Minister) has now been received. Prince Lvoff showed how serious the the situation had been. He explained I that the Socialist parties had created a Council of534 words
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Article239 1917-05-23 5 Aa Appeal. A subscription list has been opened under responsible auspices on behalf of the four little children of the late Inspector Frayne who died on the 18th of March. Inspector Frayne was an officer much liked and respected by all classes in this Settlement and239 words
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Article2635 1917-05-23 5 [REUTER'S TELERGAMS.] DISCUSSION IN THE COMMONS. Ceaslitatiaa of the Coaveatioa. London, May 21, In the House of Commons, during the debate on the Irish question, Mr. William O’Brien, while welcoming the recent proposals, warned the Government that there will be great difficulties to overcome in the election2,635 words
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Article115 1917-05-23 5 The following articles will ba found on our outside pages Page. 2. —The Military Failure of Autooracy. 3, —Telegrams. Rice Supplies for Tamila, Breach of Shipping Ordinance, L Made Me Smile! 6. —Local Food Supplies. The Week’s Events. Week in Germany. The Irish Problem. The peek’s Warring. 7. —Education115 words
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Article1514 1917-05-23 6 We had occasion the other day to go over a couple of local market price list, one for 1913, the other fortfcepresent time. We found on aggregating prices on the two lists that there was an increase of twelve per cent, on the total for tbe present1,514 words
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Article294 1917-05-23 6 [The Editor of the Malay Mail,'] Sir, —In view of the statement in the Singapore Municipal Report that there was no marked advtnce on pre-war market price* during 1916, the followiag figures re'ating to Kuala Lumpur prices may interest your readers: Cold Storage. Mar. Mar. Mar. Remarks, 1914.294 words
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Article103 1917-05-23 6 Wednesday, Mat 23. Town Band, Esplanade. Residency At Home 5 p m. Hunt Club Ride, 5 p.m. Thuesday, May 24. Empire D<y. Football—P.C.C, v 8 C.U.AC Esplanade. Friday, May 25 Town Band, Esplanade. Saturday. May 26. Queen Mary’s Birthday (1867), Taiping Planters Association, A G. M., Perak103 words
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Article879 1917-05-23 6 Dutch Comment on German Retreat. Amsterdam, April 8, A Dutch military officer, said to be of high standiog, in a recent interview, spoke of tbe German retreat as if he saw nothing in it but a confession of weakness by tbe Germans. The idea seems to be879 words
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Article894 1917-05-23 6 What is Wanted For A Settlement. (By Lord Dunrwen.) The situation in Ireland —indeed, the I whole position of the Irish question —is disquieting; for though a solution has never been more imperatively called for than at the moment, tbe formulation of a practicable scheme was never894 words
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Article1785 1917-05-23 6 Semi-Official Report. The following cables were communicated to tbe Bangkok press by tbe Biitish Legation The British Front in France. LondoD, May 11. Operations on the British fronts to 10 inclusive: The main interest has been concentrated on that portion from Fresnoy to Bullecourt. These villages and1,785 words
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Advertisement82 1917-05-23 6 Cronp. This disease is so dangerous and ao rapid in its development that every mother of younu children should be prepared for it. It is very risky to wait until the attack of croup appears and then seed for medicine and let the child stiff t UDtil it c*n be82 words
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Advertisement64 1917-05-23 6 MAN do you know the danger of neglecting a chill Chills lead to pneumonia and a score of other dangerous disorders. Be prudent, and at the first sign of a chill take a dose or two of WOODS’ GRE4T PEPPERMINT CURE the medicine that should never be absent from the64 words
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Advertisement41 1917-05-23 6 Now Is the Time. For rheumatism you will find nothin* ter than Chamberlain’s Pain Bal®j the time to get rid of it, Try this and see how quickly it will ,e .‘“T® aud soreness. For sale by all dispo**" and dealers,41 words
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Article1014 1917-05-23 7 Caxdbkck, Macgbegob’s Late Storekeeper. > At the Assizes in Singapore on Monday before the Chief Justice (Sir John Bncknill, K.C and a special jury, Teo Swee Hong, formerly a store-keeper in the employ of Messrs. Caldbeck, Macgregor and Co.,- was charged on three counts with falsifying certain books1,014 words
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Advertisement1049 1917-05-23 7 A HOUSEHOLD NECESSITY. JN the best regulated families the little ills of life will creep in. Some member of the family circle may occasionally suffer from B.l.ousness and Indigestion, and one or the other will from time to time exhibit the well-known symptoms of Constipation. From these little troubles more1,049 words
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Advertisement11 1917-05-23 7 For Chronic Cheat Complainta, Woo da’ Greet Peppermint Core la, 6,11 words
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Advertisement277 1917-05-23 7 THE EASTERN PRODUCE EXCHANGE. 27. Beach Street, at the corner of Beach Street and Church Street Ghaut. CAPITAL $120,000. Auctioneers Brokers. The 135th Auction Sale of Rubber WILL BE HELD On Thursday, the 24th May, 1917. Auction Sales of Rubber held twice a week, on every Monday and Thursday, Sales277 words
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Article1150 1917-05-23 8 [To thi Eorroa of thi Straits Echo Sir, Y. C. H's." olamour for a University in the Straits carries conviction to most of jour readers, that he has made oat his oase, for without a University the local sohools, according to their present status quo, would1,150 words
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Advertisement328 1917-05-23 8 TRY IT IN BY APPOINTMENT 1 YOUR BATH TO H.M. THI KING. SCRUBBS AMMOhir. 1 marvellous preparation invaluable for Toilet and Domestic Purposes. Softens Hard Water. Splendid Cleansing Preparation for the Hair. Allays the Irritation caused by Mosquito Bites. Cleans Plate, Jewellery, and Carpets. For Sale by all Grocer* and328 words
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Advertisement203 1917-05-23 8 WAR LOAN PREMIUM TICKETS. Price TEN Dollars. SERIES 10,000 TICKETS. THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS WILL BE DI8TBIBUTWD I* «PREMIUMS EVERT SIX MONTHS BY THE Anglo-Chinese Syndicate. First Premium $1,000 Second Premium $500 Fifth Premium $10( Third 300 Eight Premiums of 5( Fourth 200 Fifty of K 1 EVERY DOLLAR RECEIVED FOR203 words
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Advertisement356 1917-05-23 8 5/ TO-DAY SENT TO YOU FROM ENGLAND YOU can have either of these latest London Novelties sent to you from England bv Return Mail. Thousands of other useful articles you can obtain in the same way. Everyone in England and in the British Army and Navy is wearing a protected356 words
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Article2163 1917-05-23 9 It was common enough during the first year of the war to meet people who took an aesthetic pleasure in the darkness of the streets at night. It gave them un nouveau frisson.” They said that never had London been ao beautiful, It waa hardly a gracious thing2,163 words
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Article200 1917-05-23 9 J If you do not know what “alloverishness” means you are not a woman. At all events, if you do not know the sensation which it describes you a*e either not a woman or a very unusual and fortunate one. Alloverishness” is what woman oall it when200 words
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Advertisement62 1917-05-23 9 For a Lame Baek. When you have pains or lameness in the back bathe the parts with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm twice a day, massaging; with the palm of the hand for fire minutes at each application. Then dampen a piece of flannel slightly with this liniment and bind it on62 words
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Advertisement453 1917-05-23 9 THE BODEGA The Rendez-vous of Penang. t When feeling suifeited with taxt*l«f and the wild gaieties of Penang ring up 553 and b9speak a recherche tiffia or dinner in a cabinet parlicnlier. •'No signs of ‘rationing’ here” says a patron—*' better value than some gave before the war.” Meals by453 words
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Advertisement1537 1917-05-23 10 P. o.—British India AND APCAR LINE (Companies Incorporate® in England.) Mail and .Service». PENINSULARIAND ORIENTALHSAI LINGS. (UNDBR CONTRACT WITH HIB GOVERNMENT) For Singapore, Chius, Japan, Ceylon, Australia, ladia, Aden, Egypt# Mediterranean Porta and London. MAIL LINES. Homward (por Europe.) Outward (for China INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. The Intermediate! Service it at1,537 words
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