Straits Echo, 11 June 1917

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    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL* $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, nth JUNE, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No 134.
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      1236 1 j[jp w\. 4AXm The Georgetown Motor Garage 7a, Penang Road. T# l Addrensi Hokimtcik. Penang. ’Phone No. 694. (BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER.) 1,200.000 «£1,930, 000 pOR SALE. TWO ONLY 2 SEATER COMMONWEALTH partin-pai.mer cars TWO ONLY 2 SEATER modele-de-luxe 1
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      20 1 IW, Mi s M r Be ‘WrOtfih: m 0f WHltfl mi k ?'We CTIONS *0* O ES Imm MMM IMIKII
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      28 2 DRINK A SOLE AGENTS: y x/ .7ic<vi?-!^xsr^acais.*s«, -«tt!%s»:2F£H r nawiiw* runrmrv-rc» AS HE LEADING BEANE ON TIE HARKEI. A (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) TE* mr JEU jn
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    Golf in Wet Weather.
    972 3  -  By Francis Ouimet. (Former Open Champion.) One of the outstanding featun s of golf is the f«ct th t it can be playtd in ail kiadn of weather. T'Ue it h that some are severely handicapped when they attempt to combat with both the elements and
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    Scarcity of Milk.
    428 3 Necessity fob Control. As anticipated in thsse columns at the end of list week, says the T.O.M the looal market as regards condensed milk, and other brands of sterilised natural milk, has become a matter of grave concern to local house-holders, At the beginning of this week
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    Money For Missions.
    548 3 Questionable Bounty. A man who has just died in Eagland bequeathed by will no less a sum than two hundred thousand pounds sterling to a foreign missionary society. There are very many people in England and elsewhere who regard the frequent bestowal of vast sums of money
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      155 3 GOOD NEWS MOTORISTf r h r; I Sp ;x P 'V' EXTRA m Ordinary MILEAGE Quinn* Hlwrt s ARE r '?ni\ m Y j 4« r* M NLE *>' TYRES (.OFFICIAL) ■7 f. STv V. V.uViJA \i K HENLEY AND ALL BRITISH Specially Toughened W. T. Henley Telegraph Works Co.,
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      46 3 Economy in the End. It costs bat a s rail amount to keapChamberlain's Colic, Cholera and D a r rbo*a Remedy always in your medicine chest and it ’S economy in the end. It always cure-i ard cures quickly. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers,
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      745 3 You Can dO it Yourself If you know any one who stiff rs, if yiu stiff.r ycurself in the relentless grip of rheumatism, if yonr joints are stiff or swollen, your tnuscleß weakened, or your limbs drawn out of shape, if you suffer from headache, neuralgia, sciatica or other bodily
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    Rajah of Sarawak.
    1284 4 H. H. CHARLES YYNER BROOKE PROCLAIMED. Congeatula.toet Messages. The Sarawak Gazette of June 1 co n tain9 the following H s Highness Charles Vyner Brooke w-.s proclaimed R«j-h of Saraw«k on Thursday, May 24, 1917. being the seventh day after the death of His Highness Sir Cbarles
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    A Woman's Word.
    204 4 If you do not know what alloT„ri 8 h ne ameans you are not a woman. At the .f you do not know the sensation JZll describes you are either rot a wom»J very udu-u <1 aod fortunate one r 1 Alloveriahnesa is what women rvi k
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      181 4 100 dozens JUST UNPACKED dozens 100 COTTON CREPE TENNIS SHIRTS With Collar and Pocket as in illustration The Crepe cloth is a medium weight, splendid wearing qualities, stocked in all sizes from 13 up to inches. real good shirLat a Low Price. ONLY «1.50 EACH. T* *r. 'V r i
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      55 4 Safe, Sure, Always Cures. Do Dot suffer from cramp colic or pain in the stomach when Chamberlaio’s Colic, Cholera aDd Diarrhoea Remedy goes to the right ■pot and gives immediate relief. You cannot aff *>d to be without it if yo« are subject to attacks of this kind. For sale
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      206 4 =sza GOVERNMENT OF KEDAH. PPLICATIONS are invited for the appointment of C!erk in the District Survey Office, Sungei Patani. on a commencing salary of ?35/- a month. App’i cants must be of Malay nationalitv, tave passed the 7th Standard or equivalent examination, and be able to read and write Malay,
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      176 4 GOVERNMENT OF KEDAH AUCTION SALE OF MINING LAND 11 a m on Monday the llth June, 1917 at an upset price ol ?500. One fourth of the purchase pr ce must be paid at the time aud the talance must be settled within 14 davs Plan of the land which
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    WAGON-PACHAUNG, LTD.
    423 5 EXTRAORDINARY bENEKAL MEETING. An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Wagon-Pachaung Wolfram Mines, Limited was held at the offices of Messrs. Barker A Go., to-day. There were present the Hon. Mr. J. Mitchell, Messrs, A. 8. Anthony, A. W. Harries, G. N. Saye. W. Kellie Smith
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    Corpus Christi.
    136 5 The feast of Corpus Ckristi was celebrated at the Church of the Assumption yesterday. The evening service was conducted by Bsv, Father Pages of the College and was of an impressive nature and very largely attended. The church compound, long before the appointed time for tbe prooeasion to
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    To-night’s a Band Programme.
    52 5 The following programme of music will be played at the Esplanade this evening from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.: 1 Overture Juana de Arco Verdi 2 Polka Chic Wheeder 3 Selection Grand Contest Semiramide Rossini 4 Waltz Life of Mine Nonato 6 March Les Victimes du
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    “Our Day” Fund 1917.
    273 5 The Committee acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions to the above Fund: I Amount previously acknowledged $5,147.23 S. S, Ban Poh Guan Contribution from Hon. Mr. F, S. James, C.M G-, a Memento of January 20,1917 $5,652.23 The F M S. Government Ganetie notifies Dr. R.
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    SHARES.
    206 5 Tbe following are the alterations in Messrs. A. A, Anthony and Co.’s share-list to-dav:— Alor Gajah Robber Estate Ltd., $3.90 buyers and $4.10 sell-rs; Ayer Kunning Rubber Estate. Ltd., $1.27} buyers and $1.35 sellers; Balgownie Rubber Estate, Ltd., $5.75 buyers and $6.00 sellers Bokit Katil Rubber Estates Ltd $0
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    Penang Golf Club.
    87 5 TENNIS TOURNAMENT. Tbe following were the results of the ties played on Saturday Men'» Singlet Handicap A, M M Stewart —5/6 beat W H Tbrelfall —40.4 4 6, 6—3, 6—4 Whitlock —3/6 beat and Forrest Scr 7—5. 3-6. 6-3 Ladies Deublet Handicap. Mrs Powell and Mrs Ebden
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    P.C.C. Bowls Tournament.
    63 5 The following ties have been fixed for Wednesday, tbe 13th inst.:— Championship, H Starr vs R Owen Single Handicap. J M Chalmers (d)«WK Bharpe The following ties have been fixed for Thursday, the 14»b inst.: Single Handicap. J G Allan wAWde W Harries Double Handicap. B E
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    C.R.C. Tennis Tournament.
    22 5 The following tie has been fixed for Wednesday, the 13th inst Championship Lee Tiang Lut vt Ho Kim Teik
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    Empire Theatre.
    325 5 In the change of programme at the Empire Theatre to-night four new part* of Liberty will be screened. In these four part* the popular Eddie Polo is at hit best. Pictures in this programme are Universal Latest War Gazette A Double Error Yitagraph Comedy Charlie Colms and the
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      791 5 WE LEAE-THE FOLLOWERS AT I’MANv'S —POP LA*—PLAT—HOUSE—WHERE EVERYBNDT (OES. EMPIRE. TO-NIGHT Oar Programmes are steady, consistent reliable and trustworthy See the following programme of features FOUR NEW PARTS OF “IIBCRTY” OR LOVE'S BATTLEFIELD. j. 11“ TIib Flair of T rns T IK m i.‘.n_ j >> Episode 15 The Flag
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      224 5 1 r *OQA <rt N°77 •i U VIRGirjJA CIGARETTES Wd •U&HO-WiU- 5 B RlSTOLMOMDO/i .ms? HHt'-r+vtTT-sai^rB Extraordinary Announcement COMMENCING FROM To Morrow 12th June. AX THE Electric Polyscope The House of Serial Attraction THE SERIAL SUPREME' THE SERIAL EXTRAORDINARY" THE SERIAL SUPERB"' The Greatest and Most Successful Film of the
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    99 6 ptMakaA dkQy (except Sundays and pnblio Wbdays) AT TWM CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. 59 Beach Street, Penang. I Pnica.i > Btoßy Leeal m. 924 per annum. m OnMatkm... Postage Extra. IMI Bifctto» (Post Free) 917.50 M cable iddbisi ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 S.B. —All
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    Marriage,
    35 6 SAMAN-O.iveiro.—Oo June 11, before tie R a piitrar of Marriage?, Penaog, Cornelius 3-tman, of the Royal Packet Steam Navigation Co., to Mi;S EL lea Oliveiro, daughter of ihi late Mr. ini Mrs. V,C. Oliveirc.
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    THE SITUATION.
    1304 6 Sir Douglas Haig has sent us heartening news over the week-end. Not only have the British maintained all their gains at Messines, but they have slightly extended them and the prisoners captured since Thursday morning now number over seven thousand. Moreover, it is certain that on this occasion
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    M. A. P.
    867 6 Mr. D. Beatty is to officiate as Protector of Chinese, Straits Settlements. Mr. G. A. Hereford, is to act as Senior District Officer, Province Wellesley. Mr. P. A. F. David, Secretary to the High Commissioner, is on a visit to Penang. Mr. H. A Phipps, son of
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    930 6 Among the Prophets. Looking over our old files wa find m Free Press of just three years alleged “verses” on “The King’s p 8 To the Men who were only which go to show there was at w.f scribe endowed with prophetic 8 the Southern Settlement the fore
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      141 6 Our singlet will not itch, but our price will tickle you. as if 1 1 Just unpacked a la r ge stock of Gent’s Singlets. Pure Lisle Thread, suitable for tropical wear, extra long body, very strong, highly recommended by every wearer.» Makers Thomas A, Hill Co. Ltd., Nottingham, England.
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    THE BRITISH VICTORY.
    2550 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] WELL PLANNED SUCCESS. OVER 7,000 PRISONERS.' Sir Doojlft» Haig's Report. London, Jane 8, 5.25 p.m. 8:r Dougl a8 Haig reports: .■The position captured yesterday was one f the most important of the enemy’s strong- jg 0D the West Front, dominating the Tpre salient and giving
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    Tin and Rubber.
    152 7 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $105.50, business done, and in Singapore (refined) at $lO6, business done (110 tons sold.) Messrs. Bonstead A Co. inform ns that the following are the quotations for Rubber on Bpot in London on the Bth inst. received o%
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    RUSSIA.
    1034 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] NO SEPARATE PEACE. Rvdiu Mirekuti' Views. London, Jane 8. After speeches by the Belgian Minister and a representative of the French Embassy a conference representing all Russian com* mercial, industrial, and financial ooncerns unanimously decided to send to the Allies a declaration categorically rejecting any possibility of
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    Outside.
    273 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. 3. —Golf in W«t Weather. Scarcity of Milk. Money for Missions. 4. —Rajah of Sarawak. 5. —Wagon Pachaung, Ltd. Corpus Christi. Tonight’s Band Programme. Our Day Fund 1917, Shares, Penang Golf Club, P.C.C, Bowls Tournament. C.R.C. Tennis Tournament.
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    VIGNETTES OF VALOUR.
    644 8 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] The Late Captain Ball. LondoD, June 8. Perhaps the outstanding record (of those who were recently awarded the Victoria 1 Cross) of conspicuous and consistent valour is the instance of the late Captain Albert Ball,of the Flying Corps, who had previously won the Distinguished Service
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    U. S. A. AND WAR.
    597 8 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Liberty Bonds. New York, June 9Messrs. Morgan A C have subscribed for $50,000,000 Liberty bonds. General Pershing at Liverpool. London, June 9. General Pershing, accompanied by his entire Headquarters Staff numbering a hundred and sixty-six, speaking at Liverpool, where be was ceremoniously received,
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    SAN SALVADOR DESTROYED
    588 8 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Earthquake aa4 Eruptioa, London, Jane 9. Cables from San Juan del Sur (Nicaragua) state that San Silvador, the oapital of Salvador and with a population of over 60.000, ha9 been totally destroyed. No details are yet to hand bat undoubtedly tbe destruction of the town
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    THE INDIAN ARMY.
    1412 8 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Effect of Mesopotamia Report. London, June 9. r The Times states that tbe report of the Mesopotamian Commission is now before the War Cabinet. The conclusions retched in the report are expected to have an important bear* ing on the present organization of tht higher
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    The Week’s Events.
    109 8 Monday, Junb 11. Town Band, Esplanade. St. Barnabas. Tuesday, Juki 12. Ipoh Gymkhana Club. Bag Gymkhana entries close. Penang Chamber of Commerce, Committee Meeting, 2.30 p m. Anglo-Cbioese School Old Boys’ Dinner. Wednesday, Juki IS. Town Band, Esplanade. Rotan Diban Ltd.. A. G. M.. 12 noon, THURSDAY,
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      50 8 Bowel Complaint in Children. During the summer months mothers should watch for any unnatural looseness of the child’s bowels. Whan given prompt attention at this time serious trouble may be avoided. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera atftl Diarrhoea Remedy can always be depended upon. For sale by all dispensaries I ana dealers.
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      610 8 wanted. E, EL ilw LE ..pOMHiND-TTHn Apply with copies of testing stating salary expected, to ls QEAPHO c/o Strait» Echo. 3831 wanted/^ CtECOND hand wcorten barrels i Q ROod KJ condition must not have been g tor packing tar or molasses. u<ie< Apply stating quantity required, to Pnce Box No
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  • Obituary
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    24 8 Obituary. Mr. W.r. Cottoo, M.P. London, June 9 The death has taken jlace of Mr. W. F. Cotton, Nationalist Member for Dnblin Co., S.
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    Negri Sembilan in 1916.
    1052 9 Th« ye*r 1916 whs for the N g-i Sembilan finauciilly a satisfactory oae, **i:d the excess of assets over liabilities increased from und°r 11 million dollars to over three mil i ms. The revenue was times the revenue of the years following the the decline of
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    Cricket.
    868 9 Mr Ezechiel’s XI v». Mr. Harries’ XI. A very good game of ciiket, which ended in a draw, was witnessed on the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Ezechiel’s team, on toss, elected to bat and Foo Joo Wan and Cheah Thean Lye were the first two sent down They
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      11 9 For Chronic Cheat Oceaplainta, Wood* 1 Great Pippcmiat Omre la 6d.
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      39 9 Something Dependable. Diarrhoea is always more or less prevalent during tbis weather, Ba prepared for it. CbamberlaniD’s Colic, Cholera and Dirrhoes Remedy is prompt and effectual. It can always be depended upon. For sale by all pispensaries and dealers.
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    Human Nature and the State.
    1020 10 ••There is,” observed a humoruus cjaic. “a greit deal of human nature in Man,” but Governments, Boards, Committees, and Borough Councils continually forget that rather obvious fact. Ia England we steadily shut our eyes to realities, and pretend that we live in a world which
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    Government Servants’ Salaries.
    484 10 (To thi Editor or the Timet of Malaya,) Sib, —I cr»ve indulgence, in vinw of your able review of tbp Police Inspectors’ petition in yi ur issue of May 23, and its result, to ask the rate and duty payers, who find the money to beep this
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    The Eskimo at Home.
    405 10 Some interesting fi r st«hand information about the Eskimos appears in an artiolo in the April number of the Wireless World entitled W reless with the Es-kimos,” by Douglas R. P. Coats, who kept a diary of bis experiences while on a voyage to Baffin Land
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      12 10 For Obildrtn’g Hacking Oomgh at Night, WV#d«' Qraat Papparmat Oara la. ft.
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      4250 11 i in BY ORDE<* OF THE ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF MOHAMED ARIFF deceased. TO BE SOLD BY Public Auction On Mon., Oth July y 1917at 11 a.m following days (SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS ft* PUBLIC HOLID AYS EXCEPTED) At the rohway of Logan’s Buildings, Street. Penang. Beach Tee following property 1.
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