Straits Echo, 11 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 Annan. PENANG, SATURDAY. 11th AUGUST, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents, No. 187.
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      1386 1 lli'iWAlDj Ml id fc&H > ft* vr ii The Georgetown Motor Garage ■f BANKS. b 7a, Penang Road. Tel. Address i Hokimtcik, Penang. ’Phone No. 694. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER.) FOR SALE TWO ONLY, 2 SEATER COMMONWEALTH FARTIN-PALMER CARS TWO ONLY,
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      20 1 F%ĕ' tr> °f which is the au; IK? > *t .urece^ «ii k w L V «i^f c TIONg roi ;^sf'
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      26 2 USE N* CAMEL BRAND SUITABLE FOR ALL. MACHINERY SOLE AGENTS: SIZES 2", 3', 4", 7", 8", 9", 10", 12' IH STOCK (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.)
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    A Grand Fleet Chaplain's Note-Book.
    1241 3 Still Moek Dogma at Sea. I Or, if you prefer if, Dogma still more, at sea. My attention has been cal'ecl—and lam very glad it has been—to an entirely new Beatitude, as given in a school Scripture .examination. It runs thus Blessed are the sinful,
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    The Sea Affair.
    665 3 An Encouraging Review. In connection with the first anniversary of the glorious thirty-first of May Mr. Archibald Hurd has published in the Fortnightly article which is of interest and importance mainly because he attempts, for the first time, to piece together a comprehensive historical account of the
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      315 3 I 1 9 I I I B I I I I I I I I I THE SANITAS COMPANY LTD., LONDON, ENGLAND. u JUST ARRIVED NEW SHIPMENT OF SANITAS SOLDIS DISINFECTANT FLUID. FOR UNIVERSAL USE. 8 S ‘soldi*’ Trade 0/ s/nfeotaD^ 8 A 0 wate»' On i 100> «L. ®*#ITAS"CO.*
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      304 3 TheEastern United Assurance Corporation Ltd. Head Office: STNGAFORE. The undersigned has been appointed agents for the above Corporation, and is now prepared and accept MARINE FIRE RISKS at current rates. QUaH BENG KEE, 4 1 Bi*j\ Slriĕi. F* m*§ NOTICE OF SALE. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE THE UNDERSIGNED 18
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      54 3 NEW ONE TON “SAMSON” TRUCK arranged for goods or passengers licenced to carry 12, with hood and sidescreens, 2 cylinders; economical and powerful. New 5 H.P. Boatmotor runs on Crude Oil, complete with reversing gear, shaft and propeller. 6 H. P. Crude Oil Motor stationary, complete, portable, self contained, most
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      377 3 ESTABLISHED 1874. THE ORIENTAL Government Security Life Assurance Company Ltd, Fa;errior&*e4 in 1*^5». BRANCH OFFICE, SING APORE J. E Macphbrson, Secretary 5.9. and F.M.S. Funds exceed $30,500,000.00 Claima Paid $26,000,000 00 LOW SATES. LIBERAL CONDITIONS Apply for Prospectus etc, to Lim Eu Toh, Merchant, 158, Beach or $6, Beach Street,
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    Kedah Rubber Co., Ltd.
    1562 4 Annual Report Tbe following report of the directors will be submitted at the Seventh Ordinary j General Meeting to be h6ld at the Caamber 'of Commeic\ Downing Strre*, Penang, on Saturday, the 25th August at 12.30 pm:— j Ladies and Gentlemen, Your Directors beg to submit
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      213 4 True War-Time Economy-Spend m your Money at Whiteaway’s Sale. Record Stocks. We have to a very large extent anticipated the most recent advances. Our stockrooms are overcrowded with goods purchased early to enable us to give our cugtomers the best value obtainable. Four Bargains that should not be Missed. MEN'S
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      67 4 Are You Going on a Journey? Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should be packed in your hand luggage when going on a journey. Change of water, diet, and temperature all tend or produce bowel trouble, and this medicine cannot be secured on board the train or steamship. It may
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      12 4 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night. Wood’s Great Peppermint Cure, Is. 6d.
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      626 4 The Anoieat Torturers ooold h deyi. d nothing nor, cruel th n thii frightful twiog.og p,i, of Sc “>•» Jlodorn Melicma can dev;,» colhl more effective than cot lr B Little’s Oriental Balm wherewith to combat this ternfvir„ tion. It does its work and doe. it immediately relieved. Simply n)Mv
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    Australian Adversaria.
    1223 5  -  By Tom Wright Here are some sweepings, odds and ends r from mv notebook which I tidy up” on the eve of leaving Australia for fresh fields. There are, of course, many observations which I reserve for more tolerant times ’tv ere a pity to cast pearls of
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    The Submarine War
    480 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Pern’s Firm Attitude, New York, August 9. A telegram from Lima states that Peru has refused Germany’s offer to submit the sinking of the fcatque Lorton to adjudication by a prize-court. The Peruvian Government declares that the sinking was unjustified and insists upon damages and
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    The Week’s Events.
    76 5 Saturday, August 11. Selargor Rac' Entr’e* close. P V, R. C Shoot 3 p.m Penang Polo Club, At Home." Sunday, August 12 10th after Trinity. Anniversary rf the Settlement of Penang (1786) Monday, August 13 Town Band. Espltnude. Ipoh Schools reopen. Tuesday, August 14 Full Court of
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      627 5 XXXX XXXKXXKXXXHXXXXHXX KXXXXXXX x X X ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME X J To-night! To-night!! 5 AT THE LEGTRIG POLYSCOP THE PREMIER PICTURE HOUSE PRESENTS 1HE NEW ADVEN i URE3 OF J. RUFU8 WALLINGFORD 4 hEW PARTS THE BANG SUN ENGINE A Transaction in Summer Boarders 2 Parts 2 Pr.rts Parts
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      266 5 r AND V M sas FR MIXTUR \L e Ksy’ M 1 ■A£23«391MKmL NOTICE. NO ICE is hereby given that the two Powers of A to nay both datrd (he 22n r l day of January, 1916, granted to Tan Kong T<>h and Sew San by Khoo Choon Hean and
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      336 5 for sale 1 hecond-band Daimler. Complete with all lamps and tools. Price $3,650. 1 Pullman Car 4 seater Roadster. I New May this year. What offer? .Apply j ai Seng Motor Repairing Co. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. A N ORDINARY MEETING of the LA-Municipal Commissioners will be held <t tfce Muo cipal
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    97 6 PlJUisheil duty (except Sunday and pnblio v holiday») at nn CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. V& 59, Beach Street, Penang. PfelCß' Daily Leeal m 954 per annum. Owlrtation.*. Portage Extra. Mail rditim (Port Free) «17.50 OilLl IDDMBB ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 If. B.— All butineM
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    PAN-GERMANISM AND PEACE.
    1207 6 If Germany succeeds in overrun ning Bessarabia and pos»ibly in cutting off the I'usso Rumanian army in the south-east corner now threatened by von Mackensen, we may expect with some confidence that the Wilhelmstrasse will make yet another attempt to open negotiations with the Allies in the
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    M. A. P.
    957 6 Mr. J. R. Nicholson, c m.g of Tanjong P#gar, is on a visit to Penang. The Daily Mirror of Jnne 26 contains portrait of Sir H. C. Belfield, under which is printed General Sir H. C. Belfield, who, Wlt h Lord Newton, will meet the German delegates
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    Tin and Rubber.
    71 6 Latest Quotations. iim D ‘K Unr t fin d) is quoted here to da y c 2 j bu il neBB done, in Singapore (refined) at >*****, business done, (105 tons sold v M r e re Bo Ds te.d 4 Co. iofom. that the follow.ng were
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    998 6 Anniversary o! Penang On August 11, 1786, Captain r- l A°pl k f° r p al P BeBBion of Penang L ?J l Act of Possession reads as follows Ihe 1 These are to certify that, agreeable tny orders and instructions from V° Honourable Governor-General Council of Bengal,
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      232 6 TWIMPLEX DE LUXE STROPPERS FOR GILLETTE BLADES. 14)0 SHAVES (KOM ONE BLADE Tvinplex He Luxe Stropper is avast imprwement on the old model. It strops both edges at once Htrl puts a keen edge on the blade with only a few turns of the handle. STOCKS TE in LIMITED. ORDER
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    BRITISH FRONT.
    484 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Sir Douglaa Haig's Report. LondoD, August 9, 11 15 p.m. Sir Douglas Haig reports "An artillery duel took plaoe in the neighbourhood of Ypres. We successfully raided the enemy line n neighbourhood of Lens and destroyed the dugouts and wrecked the defences. <• We brought down
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    Dutch War Cables.
    103 7 The German submarine V 30 has been released by the Dutch Government and has left Ymuiden. Dr. Cort van den"Linden, the Dutch Premier, announces that the 16,000 British and German prisoners of war, who are to be interned in Holland under the rcoent Anglo-German Agreement, wi.l be
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    Outside.
    65 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Pige. 8.—A Grand Fleet Chaplain’s NoteBook. The Sea Affair. 4—Kedah Rubber Co., Ltd. 5.—Telegrams. Australian Adversaria, The Week’s Events. 8. —Legislative Council. Ancre and Tank. The Purple Mask. Tin Oatputs. Church Services. Selangor Race Entries, M.F.A. Singapore Rubber Auction.
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    THE RECENT FIGHTING.
    621 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] GENERAL MAURICE'S REVIEW. Tkc Situatiaa Explaiacd London, August 9, 6-20 p.m. General Maurice, Director of Military Operations of the General Staff, explaining the recent operations, said that the delay to farther fighting was owing to the bad weather which was being exploited by the Germans
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    RUMANIAN FRONT.
    644 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] VON MACKENSEN’S ATTACK. As Important Operatioa. London, August 10. General von Mackensen’s attack north of Fooeani in Rumania is developing into a more serious operation than at first appeared. His offensive aims at the important loopline from Tecnoin to Marasesti, connecting with the main line north
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    STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE.
    1985 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] LABOUR PARTY'S ATTITUDE. M. Braaliag’t Appeal to Britiak Worker*. Stockholm, August 10. The Swedish Socialist leader M. Branting appeils to the British workers to send delegates to Stockholm and thus prevent a misunderstanding on the part of Russia. Lakour Executive's Views. The Daily Ohroniele states that
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    London Rubber Market.
    143 7 (From Our Own Correspondent*) London, August 9. 1 The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were Pale Crepe 2/fif i Diamond Smoked 2/5 iI I Letters posted at Dato Kramat and E. Sc O. i Hotel Sub-Post Offices and in the Pillar* boxes before 9 a.m.
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    Legislative Council.
    3948 8 Ordinary Meeting, Wednesday, Aug. 8. Present. l H.E. the Governor (Sir Arthur Young, 1 0.c.m.g.) H E. the General Officer Commanding tne Troops (Major Gen R dout, c.M a.) The Hon. the Col-Seo. (Mr. F.S. James, c M. 0.) The Hon. Att. General (G- A- Goodman.) Act. Treasurer
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    ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH, PENANG.
    89 8 Acre 12, 10th Sunday aftbb Teinity 8-00 a.m. Matins 8-30 a.m. Holy Communion 10-00 a.m. Holy Communion for Chine e Dongregatiua 5- p,m. Sunday School 6- p.m. Evensong Hymn 22 Responses Roberts Psalm LXV Russell IXVI Lloyd LXVIL Hopkins Magnificat Barnby 47 Nunc Dimittls Tonus Peregrinns
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    FITZGERALD MEMORIAL CHURCH.
    20 8 9 00 a.m. Sunday School 5-00 p-m Epwoith League 8-00 p.m. Popular, non-ritual teivic?. All are welcome.
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    ST. ANDREW'S PREESBYTERIAN CHURCH, NORTHAM ROAD
    34 8 9 a.m. Children’s Seivico, 6 pm. Public Worship. Preacher Rev. Donald J. Ross, m a. Hjmns 631, 323, 174, 534 516. Choir Practice on Thursday at 7 p,m.
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    Tin Outputs.
    47 8 The output of Rurut Basin Tin Dredging Co N. L for July was 400 piculs. Tbe particulars of the output of tbe Renong Tin Dredging Co.’s tin ore for tie second half of July, were No. 1 Dredge 356.03 Piculs, No. 2 Dredge 191.79 Piculs.
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    Selangor Race Entries.
    138 8 CFrom Our-Own Correspondent Kuila Lumpur, August 11. The fo.Uowirg aie tbe entries for the first day of the Selangor Meeting Races I, III VI.—Mifany, Caramnt, MayiB, Wreck, Rumania, Mooltan, Bonnety Bob, Paul, Pegasus, Beau Brummei, Britisher, Fallowland. Braulight, Good Omen. AmpaDg, Eii 1. Lidy Joy, Home Rale,
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    93 8 (Fnpm Our Own Correspondent Singapore, August 11. At the Singapore Rubber Auction the following prices were obtained Ribbed smoked fioe $120 to $126 per picul O dinary to Good A 114 120 do ♦'lain smoked sheet 113 do Uqsmoked 114 115 do Crepe pale thin 122 126
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    M. F. A.
    307 8 $uDday,iathe League, Mejlis pl»y Samathoi Moslem. Last week, Hutton Lane gained two points Abzan after a hard game. Score: Hutton Lane, 2 M Abzan, O. S. C. Bloenae as on Wednesday charged in the Singapore district court with criminal breach of trust in respect to $26 as
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    Ancre and Tank.
    285 8 Tbe long expected p IC ure c f il.o Auluilo b.tile in wMcb lh were launched upon tho the Empire Tntatre on Tursdav 8 at at 9-15, Ufe8d *J fcvemeg lue •■ranko" are cleaily shewn from al points c£ view uuooveiic/ er shipping the crew, moviog u?
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    The Purple Mask.
    206 8 Empiee Theatee, Tc-aight patrons of the Empire Theatre w)U witness one of. the very strongest picture entertainments that the minsgeinent have bad the pleasure cf piesenticg. The big head liner commencing in to-night’s prog-r-mo is the Great Universal Super-serial in sixteen episodes and thirty-two big reels full
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    Vital Statistics
    296 8 The following is the health statement of the Penang Municipality for the week ended August 4, 1917 (Male 48} Total Deaths < >70 Female 22 Death rate 34.44 per mille per annum compared with 38-86 in the preceding 1 week and with 27.83 in the corresponding week of
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      22 8 Keep It Handy. Immediate rplief is n diarrhoea. Chamberlain's Cohc, v and'Diarrboea Remedy should »"“1* hand. For sale by all dispensary* dealera.
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    As It Was.
    918 9 S* John of the peiriing fleet was At Home. All the Island was aboard bis schooner. The men (who one and all hated St. JobD) came because it was bufin c sp,” »nd the women because there was nowhere tlse to go. All went merry as a
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      423 9 PENANG’S POPULAR PLAYHOUSE—WHERE EVERYBODY GOES. EMPIRE THEATRE “Business Manager. Thomas Shafto. TO-NIGHT! GRAND CHANGE TO-NIGHT!! We have great pleasure in announcing as e >r. n u IzStS rv J TT.4 I I \K Pi 7 :4 l-w? Ji Ml p S3 -—HV (y UNiViftm X Commencing in the Second Show
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      277 9 tacHtoin) W SCENT of ARABY «'S* w' ‘'<7 v i f A Harmony of Fragrance CULLED from the «cents of thousand flowers, Shem-el-Nessim perfume is fragrant and lasting. It possesses just that subtle note cf daintiness and refinement which appeals most strongly to the person of taste. Shem-el-Nessim can also
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    The Church and Dogma.
    978 10 Fear or Change. From a Times Correspondent a Those who wish to make the Church a J living force in the nation are hampered at every turn by an antiquat'd machinery which cannot be chanced except by a series of Acts of Parliament. The Church must
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    At Random.
    939 10 In connection with the change of OormiD-ntmed English ptit h,l '< Spectator raises again the quentian -1’ h 0 i would not b 3 ccnrenientTor “th o h6^ er member, of the R y.l Family to h l°*? Kt W surname which should also I, Ve r British,
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      79 10 Teething Children. Teething clildn n have mor; or l-.ss diart oe*, wh ch C4U bi controlled by giving Chamberlain's Colic Cbolnra aed D a rhoea K m dy. All that is teneesary lstovive the prescrib'd dose after each operation of the bowels mom than natural and then castor oil to
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      242 10 YPEWRITERS A NEW SHIPMENT HAS NOW ARRIVED. Wa a l WAl fir. mi r-v kf*i ES «««•SB» f t£i «3&J 1? i -i *7? ass »2 5* K 7i^ iSS *5e ft* M 'W ig-i 17 ~M ■i t pj T*. 4* n L P£ wr OVER 7,000 MACHINES kfotd
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    Mesopotamia.
    2697 11 PAST AND PRESENT. The New Spirit (By The Time Military Correspondent.) 1 he publication of the hideous Mesopot amia Report, with its appalling catalogue of political and military incompetences and failures, makes it a duty incumbent upon those who know, even at second hand, the great changes which hare
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      200 11 OVER 6,000 MILES ON A nara ALL BRITISH SPECIALLY TOUGHENED eSfs r i> ip l JUT!^ A HO ST IL La I c U N N i N G. IVEW SHIPMENT JUST AHHaVESJ o SOLE AGENTS 455. G. p A C,M WUtJ SLOT, PENANG AND PERAK. XXXXXXXXXKXXXXXXXKXXXXXXXXXXX^X^XXXXXXXXXK^ 5 I I
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      340 11 JasJ Unpacked. The Penar Rubber Htamp Co, beg to announce to tboii* patrons acd many interested customers that they have dot? received large fresh shipment of medicines from The Swasthya b-ahaya Pharmacy, Calcutta, and cordially solicit their further esteemed Grdfcra. F Gent’s Full Hunter WRIST WATCH -|g j m 86.45
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