Straits Echo, 30 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 Annum, PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 30th MAY, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 124.
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      1228 1 3 s V*v The Georgetown Motor Garage 7a, Penang Road. r*l Address i Hokiateik, Penang. ’Phone No. 694. pOH- SALE. COMMONWEALTH PARTIN-PALMER motor cars 1917 MODEL. On# fc-passenger louring Car. Two 2 Roadster. A c»r that matches every automobile desire at a price that cannot be resisted. One second-hand 2-Heater
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    Bethmann-Hollweg's Tame Democrats.
    1282 2  -  (By C. Mansford). 1 On Much 29, the Social Democratic Party voted against the supplementary Estimates in the German Reichstag It was a bid for Russian Socialistic approval It did Germany no harm whatever for Herr Bethman-Hollweg still has the major portion Social Democratic Party in his
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    Criminal Points.
    538 2 !n order that people in general may hIM *n idea of tfce points in appearance wi go to make up the Jamrs Cline has combined fifty orim• mto one min. In other word., h" h formed composite m,l, .fetor, b the leading points of appearance of fifty who
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      307 2 |TRAVELLING REQUISITES AT WHlT EAWAYS. CASES, FITTED DRESSING CASES. -mw-i r.' S3»' j 7 > mm ,’y;/ '~w*.S?"G? fct f" It®?;© fifl Kui —i x LGENTS. Solid Hide. Well Finished oases fitted with every necessary article for the toilet Including razors. comb, brushes, mirror, soapdish, strop, Scissors etc., etc. $11
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      191 2 KTOTICE FROM the 24th of May 1917, The Sungei Patani Rubber Mills becomes the property of Mr. Khoo Sin Khoe of Penang, and I shall not be responsible for any business transited after this date. Any fresh communications should b9 forwarded to Mr. Khoo Kim Hun, Manager of Ban Joo
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    POLICE COURT CASES.
    808 3 CHARGE WITHDRAWN. Tfce charge against a European, named J. H. Wright, for cleat-ing one Yasuko Yamad* in r spect of $lO7 30 w»« this morning withdrawn and the accused was discharged. Court Nioo), said he wished to state that the accused had paid up the fall amount
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    Caster a Produce Exchange.
    160 3 At the Eastern Produce Exchange Auction yesterday the following prices were obtained. Diamond Smoked Fair from $135 to $147 Plain Smoked 127. Diamond Unsmoked 124 to 134 Plain Unsmoked 117 to 123 Brown Crepe 90 105 Scrap Crepe 76 to 91 Bark Crepe 78 Loose Scrap
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    THE CROWN AGENTS.
    333 3 SINGAPORE PAPER’S OPTIMISM. Another monopoly likely to be abolished by the war (says the Free Prett is that of the Crown Agents for the Colonies. From time immemorial, almost, tbe ways of the body which had the buying of all materials for tbe Governments of tbe Colonies
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    Rubber Ramps.
    188 3 We suppose that it is inevitable, though cone the less regrettable, that tho buoyancy of the robber share market should briDg m its train a certain number of ramp 6. Several have already put in an appearance, and by the usual process of flooding the country with circulars
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    P.C.C. Bowls Tournament.
    63 3 The foliowiog ties have been fixed for Welnesdav, the 30th inst.: Championship. J G Allan vs W Houston v; H Starr vs R Owen The following ties have been fixed for Thursday, the 31st inst.: Single Handicap. W B Houston vs F N Syer Championship Pairs. H
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    To-night’s Band Programme.
    277 3 The following prograidfne of music will be played at the Esplanade this evening from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.:— 1 Overture Prometheus Beethoven 2 Galop Wings of Love Meyder 3 Selection Robert le Diable Meyerbeer 4 Waltz Daddy Bucalossi 5 March The Canadian Patrol Williams It is
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      680 3 WAKTTED. Bank Holiday. The Lxfihange Banks will be closed on Monday, ihe 4th June.* 1917, which has been proclaimed a Public holiday. To rent for at least 6 months, emill furnished Houaa or Bungalow, iu or near the town (George Town). Apply, stating rent and further particulars to 340 A.
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      370 3 QUALITY is the point which is necessary in an enjoyable Cigarette. u R.O IN 1A CICaRXT'J’E.S-^: VVD.&HOW.^ R 'STOL LO*o°!£^ 2 2 2 2 2 That’s why “EMBASSY J VIRGINIA No. 77 has been justly described as THE CIGARETTE DE LUXE. W/M/tf. 7777/ V, I AT PENANG’S-P FOLAR-PLAY-H’OSE-WHERE EVERYBODY GOES
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    94 4 MMri Mr (««ft Sadtja ud publio MUkyi) AI fU CKXVKON PEE 88, Ltd. 59 Bench Street, Penang. laal m 184 per nnnum. m Poetege Extra. Mbl MNfcn (Port Free) $17.50 UAL! iDDBMI ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 ff. B.— All buainew communication, should b.
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    THE NEWS OF THE DAY.
    1334 4 While little attention need be paid to the movement among Gherman-Americana for dethroning the Kaiser, some importance may perhaps be attached to the spread of republican propaganda in Greeoe. As many representative French writers hire pointed out, in the contemptuous defiance of all treaties with
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    The King's Birthday.
    51 4 A telegram has been received by His Excellency the Governor from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the effect that it is His Majesty's wish that on the occasion of His Majesty’s Birthday, as last year, no dinners, reviews, salutes, or other oelebration should take
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    M. A. P.
    969 4 Mr. R. A. Monteiro of the Chinese Protectorate, leaves next week for Singapore on transfer. Tbe following passengers arrived here this morning from Singapore Mr. E. R. Smith, Mr. L. C- Brown and Mrs. D. S. Abdulrahman, Mr. L. S. Perera who recently passed out as an
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1080 4 For the Governor's Eye. In commercial circles there seems to be very strong impression that the best intent*, of the community will not beared by a' lowmg the premises formerly occupied br Schmidt, Kustermann and Co. to be put for sale by public auction. It i. held that
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      157 4 J. LUCAS MOTOR-CYCLEALITIES. Quality is the test on which your rerdiot should rest. Yang's cwn" SET N 9257, RUBIA Acetylene Lamp, 17.50 King’s Own Projector Set as shown, Complete $35 50 Miller’s Limp Set $22. Motor Horn, Lamp Bracket, Burner, Silver King Lamp, $12.50 $3.25 50cts. 90cts. $8.50 SOLE AGENTS
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    FRENCH FRONT.
    726 5 [REUTER'S TELERGAMS.] aCTIVIIY in champagne. Offiri»! Communique. London, May 29, 1.40 a m. F each communique reports reciproi»rtillery easements in Champagne oJ otiDuaJ «cli'ity with lively bomb- the neighborhood of Lion. cowl.. 1 Paris, May 29 the French front the enemy seems 3 to concentrate his attacks on
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    Tin.
    30 5 Latest Quotations. ‘V-fi-d) is quoted here to-day at r "'fit buhinesß done, in Singapore (re°w) 1116, business done (100 tons sold) nd m London at £251 ss. three months.
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    Outside.
    60 5 be following articles will be found on °nUide pages Points. Bethmann-Holl-o we ?’eTanse Democrats. —t-ohce Court Cases. P. C. C. Bowls Tournament. Eastern Produce Exchange. The Crown Agents, 10-night's Band Programme. Lubber Ramps. Austria’s Parting of the Way. War with Mexico. The Housing Problem, Municipal Commission, Pen»ng Qolf Club.
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    BRITISH FRONT.
    733 5 [REUTER'S TELERGAMS.] A SUCCESSFUL RAID. Great Aerial hetivity. London, May 28, 11.20 p.m. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports “We made a successful raid east of Vermelles. The enemy raided a small post to the north-east of Ypres. Mastery of tke Air, There were mmy air-fights on Suolay. Thirty
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    London Rubber Market.
    23 5 (from Out Oum Omapmieid.') London, May 29. The price, in the London Rubber Market to-Jejrwere.-Pale Crepe jGJ Diamond Smoked •> w
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    TO DETHRONE THE KAISER.
    935 5 [REUTER'S TELERGAMS.] A REPUBLIC DEMANDED. Germu-taeridi Appeal. New York, May 29. The Germans (in America) have established an organisation covering the whole of the United States for the purpose of dethroning the Kaiser and inaugurating a German Republio. The appeal, which is addressed to German-Americans, says
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    SITUATION IN GREECE.
    861 5 [REUTER'S TELERGAMS.] REPUBLIC\N MOVEMENT SPREADING. Cosiliitiic Must Go, London, May 29. The situation in Greece is still complicated but it aaems that the Republican movement is spreading. It is significant that M. Venizelos who has hitherto emphasised that his movement is not anti-dynastic now openly asserts that
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    CHINESE CABINET CRISIS.
    172 5 [REUTER'S TELERGAMS.] NEW PREMIER. Coalitios Ministry Probable, Peking, May 29. The Suite and the House of Representative) hare approved of the appointment of Li Cbing Chi, Finance Minister and a nephew V» of the famous Li Hung Chang, to the Premiership. He will probably form a Coalition
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    Central Market Tragedy.
    771 5 CORONER’S INQUEST. The inquest into the circumstances attending the death of Lee Lim Choon, who died in the hospital as the result of a wound on the head, was held yesterday afternoon before M r S- H. Langston and a jury com- 1 prisiog Messrs. Ooi Chye
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    892 5 ORDINARY MEETING. The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Office yesterday afternoon and there were present Messrs W. Peel (President), F. Duxbury, Yeoh Gnan Seok, and Obee Wor Lock, with Messrs. L. M Bell (Municipal Eogineer) and L. A. C. Biggs (Secretary), in
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    THE HOUSING PROBLEM.
    2092 6 Possibly no town cr city the world o'er j suffers more from the difficulties ot provid- i iog adequate and attractive means of housing accommodation at the present t'iue thin Singapore. And from investigations recently made we have evey reason to en dorse the remarks made by
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    PENANG GOLF CLUB.
    563 6 TENNIS TOURNAMEN The following tins have been fixed for Thursday Mixed Doubles Handicap. Mr and Mrs Clarke —15 vs Mrs Samuel and Gregson—ls Mrs Ebden and Rogers—-15,2 vs Mr and Mrs Evans —15.1 Profession Pairs. Stevens and Da Mowbray vs Rutley and Hatch Sclanders and Stewart vs
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    AUSTRIA’S PARTING OF THE WAYS.
    1649 6 Like bis predecessor, Franz Josef, the 1 Emperor Karl has had the sceptre of the Hapsburgs thrust into bis hands at a moment when the foundations of their Empire seem to ba dissolving. When Franz Josef was called to the throne in 1848 Hungary stood
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    The Week’s Events.
    198 6 Wbdnbsday, Mat 30. Town Band, Esplanade. Friday, Juki 1 Town Band, Esplanade. Saturday, Juki 2. Anglo-Chinese School. Ipob, Athletic Sports. Sunday, Juki 3. Trinity Sunday. The King’s Birthday (1865), Monday, Junb 4. Town Band, Esplanade. Government Holiday. Tuesday, Junb 5. Full Moon. Seremban Criminal Assizes commence. The
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    WAR WITH MEXICO.
    433 6 Quite recently the press published cable* from America announcing that the Neu York Herald bad reported that 15 000 Mexican soldiers were marching towards the American borde-. It is interesting that strife between America and Mexico deal with in the story of the serial Lib-riv at the
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    EXCHANGE.
    113 6 Pinang, Mat 30. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4$ 4 months’ sight Bank... 2/4 M/16 3 Credit 2/418/16 3 Documentary 2/4 27/32 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 3 days' sight Private... Bombay, Demand Bank Moulmein, Demand Bank 3 days’sight Private... 3 Madras Demand Bank z 3
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    PRODUCE.
    223 6 PiMAire, May 30. S. P. Tapioca $10.25 sales. M. P. Tapioca 10.00 Bales. Gold leaf 64.54 Pepper (W.Coast t lb, 50z).516 1/2 buyers. Black Pepper 25.00 buyers White Pepper 40.00 sellers. Traag Pepper 32 sellers Maos $llO nom. Mace Pickings 50 sellers Cloves 40 ••Here. Nutmegs 110 s $5
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      81 6 Croup. This disease is so dangerous and so rapid in its development that every mother of youn* children should be prepared for it. It is ve y risky to wait until the attack of croup appears and then send for. mtd cin° and let the child suffer until it c*n
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      45 6 Now Is the Time. For rheumatism you will find nothing better than Chamberlain's Pain Balm, Now is the time to get rid of it. Try this liniment and see how quickly it will relieve the pain acd soreness. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers,
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    Through German Eyes.
    930 7 HARDEN AS DEMOCRAT. Reform” The Only Hope Herr Maximilian Harden ia now preaching the doctrine that Germany’s best hope of saving the situation ia to hasten conatitutional reforms If she did that, he sug gesta, peace negotiatiooa might begin thia year, by both sides abandoning their faith
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    Market Prices.
    263 8 Penang, 30th May 1917. Beef cts. Soup P er ca*ty 16 Roast 24 L Pteaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 40 Tongue M 50 Feet n f 25 Heart 40 Liver pirc.tly 35 Fillet of Baef 64 Pork— i j Pork
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    Novels about India.
    962 9 Their Value 1 Their Misohibt i Thus Future. Mn. Alice Perrin, the novelist, contribute* to the Star an article on the future of the Anglo-Indian novel. She says:—There i* perhaps nothing in history old or new, that exactly corresponds with the British I occupation of India. Therefore,
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      530 9 -zmM mwaiirarM»!. ash A HOUSEHOLD I 'i A v 7 N f he best regulated families the little ills of life will creep in. Some member of the family circle may suffer from Biliousness and Indigestion, and one or the other will from time to ime ex i i e
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      616 9 Anaemia or Poorness of Blood, is far more prevalent than is generally supposed. Men, Women and Children are all liable to suffer. If neglected, serious consequences may result. If taken when the symptoms are first noticed, it is a very simple matter to enrich the blood and so effectually check
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