Straits Echo, 8 August 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, Bth AUGUST, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 184.
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    The Stockholm Trap.
    1865 2  -  GERMANY AND THE CONFERENCE. FIGURES AND ISSUES. Wae Record of Teuton Socialism (By H. M. Hyndman.) With the exception of two men and two women, all the leaders of the great German Social Democratic Party betrayed the interests of International Socialism from the very first hour when
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      182 2 THE House ill a M »14,000 Sheets. All Sizes Offered at Reduced Prices During the SALE. ODE MODS BOLTON SHEETS Ready Hemmed for Immediate Use Size 7i by A* feet Sale Rate $2.00 Size 71 by 6 Sale Rate $2 45 Size' 1\ by 7i 1 Sale Rate $3.15 Size
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    “Belgian Relief Fund Etc.”
    245 3 Mrs. John Mitchell in asking as to insert the following letter of acknowledgment from Her Majesty the Queen of the Belgians requests us to mention the fact of the terrible -offerings of her compatriots and the greatness of their needs. In order to meet the wishes
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    Hongkong and Germans.
    214 3 In the House of Commons on Jane 21. Mr. Gershom Stewart asked the Secretary for Iho Colonies whether a proposal of the flongk ng Chamber of Commerce to the effect that Germars should not be allowed to return to the colony for some time after -he conclusion
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    119 3 Per N. Y- K. s Prom Biikenhead To Singapore: Mr. E. Lloyd, Miss C, Marriott. Miss L Browning. Mr. E Nightingale, Mr. H. D mg’a* Whilley, Mr. E. C. Resell, Mr. and Mrs. Wcol. Mr. and Mrs. a’Arcy Cayl-y. Mr. C. T. Chi’ds, M-. G. Marriott,
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    Penang Golf Club.
    79 3 Jult Monthly Medal Competition. Winner. Mr. V. G. Ez-cbiel 42 48= 90- 9=Bl nett Mr. D. A. M. Brown 41 40= 81+ 2=83 Mr. C. R A. Goatley 51+52=103-20=83 The following also played, bat made no returns M- Esrs. G A. Carmiohae), M. D. RuGry, A. H.
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    Eastern Produce Exchange.
    85 3 At the Eastern Produce Exchange 156th Audi in Sale the following prices were obtainod per picul. Diamond Smoked Good from 9127 to $l2B Fair 112 to 126 Plain Smoked 10 >to ICB Diamond Unsmoked 105 to 122 Plain Unemokfd 100 to 105 Mottle Crepe Fair H? Scrap
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    To-night’s Band Programme.
    52 3 The following programme of music will be played at the Esplanade this evening from 6 p m. to 7 p.m.:— 1 Air de Ballet les Etoiles E «ton 2 Polka Eislauf Straubs 3 Fantasia A Burlesque Ksppey 4 Waltz Viim Rhein Zur Donau Bela 5 March Smart
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    July Rubber Crops.
    20 3 Sumatra Consolidated 54,165, Bukit Mi rr?j*m 58,727, Taiping 49,042, Suogei Siput 14,800, Suogei Reyls' (F.M.8.) 18,035 lb.
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    The Silver Dollar.
    1070 3 It is not often that the Straits Settlements receive any notice in the City article of the Times —as a Colony, that is. In discussing the prospect of Indian paper currency extension, making the two rupee note the lowest denomination, instead of the five rupee, a recent
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    The Week’s Events.
    80 3 Wednesday, August 8 Town Bard, Esplanade. Ministering Children’s Leigue—General Meeting, Friday.- August 10 Town Band, E-plma’e Mmistering Children’s League Meeting, Gotftlieb Mark L dgo Meeting 9 p.ro. Saturday, August 11, Selargor Race EoMei close. P Y. R. C fchaot 3 p.ro. Penang Polo Club, At Home.” Sunday,
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 3 PENANG, A UGU8T 8 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4| 4 months’ sight Bank... 2/4 11/16 3 Credit 2/413/16 3 Documentary 2/4 27/32 Calcutta, Demand Bank Ra. ‘'j 3 days’ sight Private... Bombay, Demand Bank Moulmein, Demand Bank 3 days’ sight Private... r g Madras
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      423 3 There's only one Universal Theatre in Penang That’» the Empire To-night CjRAND CHANGE To-night 1 EMPIRE programmes wim on their merits. At this Programme for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday LOU* August 6th, 7th and 8th. TAKES SOME BEATING. EMPIRE THEATRE tm- THE CLASH OF STEEL 'W SECOND adveniure complete of
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      156 3 I <£ AND T r-j Br 2S: B s|neo D §fc.£r MIXTUR nm SSS» L, 3£^2EaE s 8 I I a a a a a Maxwell C ars THESE POPULAR CARS HAVE JUST ARRIVED. SPECIFICATIONS Model, 4 Long Stroke Cylinders, 25 H. P., High Tension Magneto Ignition, Electric Lights, Electric
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    101 4 daily («c«pt Sundays and pnblio V hotidnyi) Aim CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Ro. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Flici 1 Sn3y Ltfl f* 4 iw annum. Ortrtatkm~. Portage Extra. £ditton (Port Free) $17.50 niii.i ASDBIIB ECHO —PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 580 Printing Department 343 I If. a.— All buiineM
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    THE TEACHING PROFESSION.
    1379 4 A note on the salaries of teachers I which appeared in these columns the I other day has elicited, within our own knowledge, one remark which raises the whole question anew Teachers here get the salaries they deserve They are a very moderate set as a whole
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    M. A. P.
    1001 4 Tha Casualty List of July 25th has 1 among the wounded Hubback, Brigadier I j General A. B. In a Sir John Bucknill, Chief Justice, haB If arrived h9re to sit in the Full Court cf j r \ppexl which opens next week, j The following passergers
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1074 4 IA Bad Deal. Twenty-seven years ago to-day we r# Heligoland to Germany, and Lord Salisbury congratulated himself on having secured us ■ubstantial advantages in Africa in exchan™ for a baach of bathing-machines Th remarkable feature of the “deal” i„ »h! Lord Salisbury’s opinion was shared by thn maj
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      229 4 Great Sale Proceeding. Inc«’R ant Kaids are being made on our Bargains, aLd our stock is constantly diminish g. Come now and inspect the wonderful collection of real and dependable Bargains still avui’able for the use of the public. ]2O doz. Gent’s Black Cashmere Pocks just unpacked to ckar at
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    FIGHTING IN FLANDERS.
    378 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] BATTLE OF JULY SI. Further Detail*. L n.lou, August 7, 3.40 p.m. correspondent at Headquarters, the incidents of the battle Tm? 31 pay 9 a kribute t 0 the j t he gunners in stopffl*U a temporary gap of a hundred P 'dW yards in
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    Dutch Cable News.
    367 5 Holland sad the War. The following cables appeared in our Sumatra exh&nges of Monday A Dutch vessel which left Sourabaya recently for Holland carried as part of her cargo a large quantity of bamboos intended to keep her afloat iu case sbe is torpedoed or runs on
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    FRENCH FRONT.
    791 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Violeat Artillery Duel. London, August 7,415 p.m. A French communique reports A hvelj artillery struggle took place in Belgium, particularly in the sector of Bixscboote and north of the Aisne on the Hurtebise—Craonne front. After a lively bombardment tbe Germans in the morning attempted to attack
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    RUSSIAN FRONT.
    411 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Eaeay Throws Back. Petrograd, August 7. It is reported that the enemy has been thrown back from Khotin on a front of fifteen versts. Retireaeat at Foeiatjr. London, August 7. A wireless Ru-sun official announcement states:— Intense enemy artillery activity took place to the south-west of
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    Landlord and Tenant.
    78 5 A Siecepere Ceee. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, August 8. j In the District Court yesterday the Saltan of Siak (the landlord) and Urn Nee Soon (tbe lessee) summoned Mr. T. L. Gosling, merchant, to recover possession of the premises occnp’ed by him, notice to quit having
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    London Rubber Market.
    93 5 j (From Our Own Correspondent*) I London, August 7. j j The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe 2/6± Diamond Smoked 2/5J J S«ys a London paper o* June 30: Our Eastern fronts— Gaza and the Tigris I are quiesoent owing to the
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    MR. GERARD’S MEMOIRS.
    968 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] FURTHER DISCLOSURES. Midsifht Raid oa Americas Embassy, London, August 7. The Daily Telegraph gives a further instalment of tbe memoirs of Mr. Gerard, formerly American Ambassador at Berlin, in which he complains of the disgraceful midnight raid on tbe annexe of the American Embassy in
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    ALLIED CONFERENCE.
    581 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams] Mectiag At Dowftiig S re«f. London, August 7. M. Ribo f French P.emier, his arrived in London. He conferred with tfce members of the War Cabinet and will attend an import* ant Allied conference to-day. London, August 7 —Later. M. Ribot, French Premier, Baron Sonnico, Italian
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    Outside.
    79 5 Tbe following articles will be found or our outaide pages Page. 2. —Tbe Stockholm Trip 3. —The 8ilv<»r D dlar. B l<ian Belief Fund Etc.". Hongkong and Germany. Passengers to the Straits Penicg Golf Club. July Rubber Crops. Eistern Produce Exchange r o-oight s Band Programme. Tht We k’n
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    Tin.
    41 5 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrr-fined) is quo»*d here to day at $111.75, basin* ss do e, in Singapore (tefinnd) at $112 25, bunnrss dote, (200 ens s >ld) and in Lo ldon at JS246 pot and at j£242 10s, three mouths.
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    THE MESOPOTAMIA MUDDLERS.
    976 5 REPLY TO WHITEWASH SPEECHES. London, July 16. Lord George Hamilton, in a letter to the Timet objects to Mr. Balfour's statement in the House cf Commons that tbe Mesopotamia Commission is on its trial. He accuses the Attorney General of fl grmt misrepresentation and misstatement with a
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    The Kulim Red Cross Fund.
    178 6 List of winning t umbers in fi'»t lottery. F r*t pr z $2,000 N». ***** Second pr z< tl 000 Nj. *****; Tnird p?,zj $5OO No. *****. Tbe fallowing are the winning nuna* be r s of 10 p r ’Z < f $5O ea-h
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    The Trade of Senggora.
    1028 6 The Acting B itish Consul at Smggora fMr J. J. Johns) reports, under da*e April 10. that tbe total value of imports during tbe year ended M rcb 31, 1916, into tbe Mjntbons of N*k*wa Sntamirat, Sar*ht,and Patani, which, with tbe Monthon of I’uk-t, are includ-d
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    The Week’s Warring.
    893 6 Semi-Official Review. The foliowiug cables wtra communicated to the B»ngkjk press by the British Legation At the Fbont. Loudon, July 28. The operations on British fronts to July 26 have been compara’ively quiet. No infantry engagements of importauce have taken place, but frtqueut raids were carried out,
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    War News and Gossip.
    2925 6 (From Our Oven Corresponded.) < Zepplin Raids. 1 London. June 22. When the Zeppelin L 4<S went crashing to its fate a mass of roaring flames, the other day, somewhere in Kent —not into the sea,” as the lying Berlin papers j I reported —it carried
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      226 6 HENRY I. JOHNSON. PIAMST TO EMPIRE THEATRE. Home Address 171-G, Argyle Road. Undertakes tuning and repairing Pianos, Organs, etc., et and other Mu?ic-d Instruments at shortest notice and moderate charges. GET THE RIGHT M4N AND SAVE YOUR &:0NEY. SELANGOR TURF CLUB. RACE MEETING. Thursday and Saturday, 23rd 8 25ih Aug.
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      73 6 Teething Children. Teething child» n have mora or l°gs diarrhoea, which ctn or controlled by girtDg Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, All that is necessary is to give the prescribed dose after each operation of the bowels more than natural and then castor oil to cleanse the system. It
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    Phrase Tyranny.
    1034 7 He waa a wise man who aaid Let me make a nation’s ballad*. I oare not who makes ita law*-” But that waa in day* when the ballad waa a potent factor in the moulding of public opinion. It baa long since been dispossessed and its place taken
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    PRODUCE.
    217 7 Penan*, August 8. S. P. Tapioca $ll 45 sales. M. P. Tapioca 12.00 sellers Gold leaf 72 Pepper (W.Coast 8 lb. 50i).516 1/2 buyers Black Pepper 25.00 buyers White Pepper 40 nominal Trang Pepper ...$32 season over &ce $llO nom. Mace Pickings 48 sellers Cloves 50 sellers. Nutmegs 110
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    Market Prices.
    287 7 Penang, Bth August 1917. Beef ets. Soup M per catty 16 Roast 28 fteaks 30 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 26 Ox Tail each 40 Tongue 60 Feet 30 Heart 40 L ver per catty 35 Fillet of Beef 64 Pork Pork par catty 50 with
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      376 7 y f: m 1 m. The Hand of the up*to>date Man and his “Swan” Pen. Men really modern in their ideas use “Swan” Pens because they enable them to do more and better work with less trouble. In fact, the possession of a Swan Pen by a professional or a
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      10 7 For Cbronic Quest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Care li. 6d,
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      563 7 1 GREEN ©L "9 Assured by the Occasional Use of Dr. Morse’s Indian Root PiMs. To reach a green old age and enjoy good health can only be obtained by the care of the system. It is from the little irregularities of the system that the common ailments arise, and
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    The Recent Crisis in China.
    1183 8 Kwomiwtang’s Responsibility. It is said that opportunity makes the *hief. The implication is that the average thief would not be a thief were it not for ha temptation that lies 'n his way. In the name way it may ba said that there would have
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      209 8 •I -Jfl—IJL-A O R3 S ESTATES SUPPLIES, fi MOMiOA I w D o o D 19' by 19. by 24 1 XP it'i 3 18 by 9 by 3 V D o f Acetic Acid. U 99 per cent. n O Large Stocks now on hand for immediate delivery. j
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      455 8 WANTED. A COMPETENT CHINESE CLERK lo translate Ch'rese Accounts into English. P cference will be given to one with previous experience in a legal firm. Applications stating salary required and accompanied by copies of testimonials are invited by ACCOUNTS 454 e/o Straits Echo WANTED. XEANI f>r Tin Mine. Apply with
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      553 8 WRITE TO-DAY to MASTERS, RYE, for LIST GOOD ENGLISH I8ct. GOLD GEM RINGS m ap Luminous Wrist Watches Silver, 40/Oold, £l to jSzo u T^ ree 9&* 1 Bn<1Iess Love King No. 99 One Kuby Four Pearls £6 Diamond 60/- or £10 Two Diamond. 30 WHITAKER S WHO S WHO
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    Freaks of Lightning.
    977 9 This is the time of year when thunderstorms are frequent, but timid Londoners may be reassured by the fact that though Ljndon, on an average, has nearly twice as many storms as Edinburgh, Paris has two and a half times as many, while the death rate from
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    America’s Exports.
    987 9 IMPORTANCE OF ESPIONAGE BILL. Chick on Leakaoe to Girmant Washington, June 14. The most important of the series of war measures passed by Congress, with the siugle exceptirn of the Conscription Law, is now before the President awaiting his signa* ture. It is officially known as the Espionage
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    People with Thin Blood.
    164 9 Some people have a tendency to become thin-blooded just as others have an inherited tendency to rheumatism, or to nervous disorders, The condition in which the blood becomes 60 thin that the whole body suffers crm'8 on so gradually and stealthily that anjone with a natural
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      57 9 Supplied by all Chemists Physicians prescribe Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy because it ?el eves cramps in the stomach and intestinal pains quicker than any preparation they can compound. It can be bought from any cbemiat. A bottle will keep for years, and no home is complete without it.
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      467 9 The Anoient Torturers could have devised nothing more cruel thin the frightful twinging pains of Sciatica. Modern Medicine can devise nothing more tffictive than Little’B Oriental Balm. wherewith to combat this terrifying affl c* tion. It does its work and does it well. All pain immediately relieved. Simply rub it
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