Straits Echo, 28 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, TUESDAY, 28th AUGUST, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 201.
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      1051 1 V» «AND '!1 M N- The Georgetown 1 Motor Garage Tel Address H kimteik Penang ess:-) 7A. PENANG phonc ik, S l. ROAD. L No. 624. FOR SALE. Two only 2 seater, commonwealth PARTIN-PALMER CARS. Two only, 2 seater, Modeie-De-luxe two stroke, MOTOR CYCLES. A Fleet ot English and American
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      10 1 mMi'Jbi mxxjk wh’:h ts :a fS THE BiiT tti.r^Cl/ON* !■>* esa
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    The Most Curious Animal.
    2148 3 Curiosity is the first of the Bins. On the I day on which Bve gave way to her curiosity, man broke off his communion with the angels and allied himself with the beasts. 10-day we are given to applauding curiosity we think of it as the
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      346 3 Children likeMeSIm s land thrive on it Mellin's Food always satisfies. It contains in correct proportion nutritive elements which when the food is mixed with fresh cow’s* provide a complete and satisfactory diet for children of ail ages from birth. Mdlins food A Samp 18 Bottle of Mellm's Food, together
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      150 3 I I S STOCKS FRESH I m 1 a i AGENTS I ■R. T. REID Co., Penang. BRINKMANN Co., Singapore, j THE WATERHOUSE Co., Ltd. I a a (incorporated in thb u.s a Muar, Malacca and Kuala Lumpur, a m ,bc i PATRONIZED BY ROYALTY B. P. de SILVA manufacturing
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    The Hidden Plague.
    1293 4 It is with no little satisfaction that we (Malaya Tribune) are able to support our evening contemporary who has been bold enough to speak plainly on a question which is sooner or later bound to cause drastic legislation the world over. It is the question of the
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      69 4 «WITE6WAUAIDUW Go,, Ltd., m T P DAY FRIDAY NEXT AUGUST 3tst (DOORS OPEN AT 9 O’CLOCK) ODDMENTS AND REMNANTS TO BE CLEARED AT HALF-PR! id Whiteaway, Laidlaw 8 COMPANY, LIMITED. [INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.] OVER 6,000MILES ON A c ALL BRITISH SPECIALLY TOUGHENED PLAIN AND GROOVED TYRE AND STILL RUNNING. TvT
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      383 4 GOVERNMENT OF KEDAH. Tenders tor Agricultural Land at Gurun, Kedah. Three agricultural blocks of 500 relongs each are availab'e for immediate alienation in the above locality. Tenders are invited for any or all of the three blocks. Tney should be sealed and addressed to the Assistant Director of Lands, Kulim,
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      337 4 NOTICE OF SAXE. BY ORDER OP THE MORTGAGEE. The undersigned are instructed to put up for sale by PUBLIC AUCTION to thb Highest Bidder On Wednetday, the 29th day of Augutt, 1917 AT 2 P.M. At Maklom Polite Station P. Wellesley, The undermentioned property of HOHAMED ISA bin 1WANG (The
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    P. V. R. C. Shoot.
    283 5 The detailed scores of Sunday's shoot I were i It A Clan. with h’cap. made. I Pte A M Forrest .43 63.60 IMr H Hoeden .14 92.96 Pte QaahCheow Kay .60 92 60 h GNS*ye .58 92.40 CAPadday .33 91.60 I Mrs A E Murray
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    Penang Swimming Club.
    92 5 Pritchard Cvv Race. With a view to encouraging long-distance swimming in the Club Mr. G. H. Pritchard his kindly offered to give a Cup annually for the winner of (i) During the War: a 550 yards handi cap race. (ii) After declaration of Peace: a half mile
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    Eastern Produce Exchange.
    62 5 At tbe Eastern Produce Exchange 162nd Auction Sale the following prices were obtained per picul. Diamond Smoked Fair from $lOO 114 Plain Smoked 101 to Diamond Unsmoked 102 to 105 Plain Unsmoked 98 to 103 Scrap Crepe 67 Bark Crepe 63Virgin Scrap; „60 Loose Scrap 32 to
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    To-morrow’s Band Programme.
    301 5 The following programme of music will bo played at the Esplanade to-morrow evening from 6 p m. to 7 p.ra.:— 1 Overture The Ruler of Spirits Weber 2 Gavotte Mederme Tours 3 Selection Madame L’Archiduo Offenbach 4 Waltz The Maid of the Mill Liddell 5 March The
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    Malayan Matters.
    708 5 I The F. M. S. 6 per cent. War Loan is I repayable on May 1, 1912 It has thereI fore the best part of four years still to run. I Judging from the brokers’ weekly statements there is steady buying and shelling of these >1 securities. As
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    Malayan Air Squadrons.
    218 5 We have received the following letter from Mr. Alma Baker To The Residents of Malaya, of All Nationalities and Creeds On the completion of publicly subscribed second Squadron of Aeroplanes, I wish as Honorary Organiser of the •‘Malayan Air Squadrons’ Fund,” tocfhi? you my most sincere congratulations
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      377 5 <7PENANG’S RENDEZVOUS Penang Cinema the temple of the art MOTION PICTURE.” Special star features f or Aug., 28,29,30,1917 A THREE ACT SCREEN PRODUCTION OF LAURENCE MARSTON’S FAMOUS DRAMA AN SE? INNOCENT SINNER sJZ Sensational FEATURING GRACEFUL KATHARINE LASALLE THE BROADWAY FAVOURITE AU3TRALA8IAN FILM LTD. PRESENT 3 Parts THE EVE OF
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      746 5 <s> o </ AND 0 < Yr MIXTURE. WANTED IMMEDIATELY. k COMPETENT BOOK-K EEPEE -L Good prospects to suitable man. Apply to BEX, cjo Strait» Echo. WANTED IMMEDIATELY. Thoroughly compe'eot Typist for Penang Office. R a ply stating salary ejprcted and enclosing copies of testimonials to Box No. 706, c/o
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    94 6 diily (except Sundays end public > hoM»ys) as *n CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. a 59, Beech Street, Penang. 7*lol' Leeel 924 per annum. m OatatetkmM. Portage Extra. Edition (Poet Free) 917.50 fIAH.I IDDIIIS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 jf B. All busines* communications should be
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    THE BRITISH “EMPIRE.”
    1218 6 There is an outcry in some quarters at Home—and not all of these the quarters given over to cranks—for a new word or a new phrase, that shall take the place of "The British Empire It is a paradox, we are told, to describe that as an
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    M. A. P.
    1009 6 Mr. and Mrs. Muirhead will be leaving (or India in the near future on a holiday. Mr. F. J. Morten, District Officer, Jaain, will shortly be leaving for home on long leave- Mr. Sheik Ismail, of the Registry of Deeds, is now acting as Chief Clerk of
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    895 6 Blighty. Of war words Blighty has obtained the widest rogue. W P antecedent to the war, an erotic which was imported into Hander. by our t r op from India nod speedily gained nnirersal Tt genesis of the word accorS! ing to the Australasian, is from the A
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    Tin.
    32 6 Latest Quotations. t Tin (uurefioed) is quoted here toslo9 25, business done, in P (refined) »110.25, business done, (W*® ■old), and in London at iJ24O *P°t J 6238 10s. three months.
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      206 6 SUPER ICED COLOGNE STANDS ALONE. It is far ahead of its competitors both in delicacy of odour and delightful coolne33. 300 BOTTLES BOLD ALREADY THIS MONTH IN PENANG ALONE ItO.VT BUY SUBSTITUTES. ASK FOR THE SUPER BRAND LOOK FOR THE FLAG ON THE LABEL SOLD ONLY BY THE G.T.D. T
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    FRENCH SUCCESS.
    698 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] IN CHAMPAGNE. import** l Po*ilio** Captured. London, August 27, 12.15 p.m. Frencb official communique says j„ Obampagne our artillery eiploded the enemy gas reserves north of Navarin Farm, 6 -On the right of the Meuse we vigor* on ily and successfully attacked between Tormout Farm and
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    BRITISH FRONT.
    780 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] A FURTHER ADVANCE. STRONG POINTS CAPTURED. Sir Douglaa Haig’s Report. London, August 27, 12.25 a.m. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports i “We captured the enemy’s positions on a front of over a mile to the east of Hargicourt and penetrated to a depth of half a
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    ITALIAN OFFENSIVE.
    766 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] GENERAL CADORNA’S VICTORY. Hard Task Fulfilled. Udini, Aug. 27. It is reported that the Austrian Imperor i personally witnessed the retreat of his troops 1 from Monte-Santo. A visit to the captured position will enable one to grasp the terrible task with i which General Cadorna
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    THE MOSCOW CONFERENCE.
    690 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] REPRESENTATION OF PARTIES. Policy Outlined. London, August 27. The conference at Moscow was attended by 2,500 delegates, 488 representing the four Dumas, 100 representing the peasants, 220 representing the Workmen’s i and Soldiers’ Delegates of All Russia, i 147 the Municipalities, 118 the Zemstvos towns,
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    RUSSIAN FRONT.
    626 7 [Rkuthb's Thlbgrams.] Official Aeeouaft London, August 27. A wireless Russian official announcement 1 states i 5 Enemy attacks to the south o! Ocna and to the north-east of Soveia failed. 1 Co-operating with the fleet we raided the > border of the Black Sea. The enemy fired i
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    THE SUKHOMLINOFF TRIAL.
    326 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] REVELATIONS OF RUSSIA'S PLIGHT. Charges igiint Ex-Miaister of War. I Petrograd, August 27. The trial of General Sukhomlinoff, l Ex-Minister of War, on various charges including gross neglect of duties while he > was Minister of, War is proceeding before 1 the first jury empanelled
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    London Rubber Market.
    268 7 (From Our Own Correspondent London, Augnst 27. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe 2/74 Diamond Smoked 2/5J The Market Report of Messrs. Alden’s Successors Ltd, dated, London, July 12, states: The market has remained remarkably steady during the week, with narrow fluctuations,
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    Outside.
    69 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. B.—The Most Curious Animal. 4. —The Hidden Plague. 5. Malayan Matters. Malayan Air Squadrons. P. V. R. o. Shoot. Penang Swimming Club. Eastern Produce Exchange. To-morrow's Band Programme. 8. —The New America. The Situation in Germany. America’s Programme.
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    The New America.
    2003 8  -  BY IAN HAY. I Tab Multinq Pot. Twelve months ago the average American oould see no particular reason for joining in i the war. To-day he is in it. Why Roughly speaking. countries (ana individuals) fight for one of four reasons, They may fight from sheer lust
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    The Situation in Germany.
    355 8 A message from Berne says that the executive council of the German Socialists has over-ruled the party’s decision to permit members to accept Ministerial posts. Herr Scheidemano, leader of the party, has issued a statement to the effect that Socialists will not join the Government uDtil
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    America’s Programme.
    535 8 A Washington meesige states that America’s war programme has been disclosed, with details of estimates amounting to £1,000,000,000. They include Armament of fortifications, *8500,000,000, Army pay, .£140,000 000. Subsitence of army, 65,800,000. Transportation and supplies, *£90.000,000. Clothing and gariisoning, *£70,000,000. Engineering operations in the field £2O 000,000. Medical,
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    COURT of APPEAL
    7736 8 DONALD vs. DUNCAN. FULL TEXT of JUDGMENT. Th* following ii the full text of the Judgment delivered by the Chief Justice on Saturday in the appeal of Mrs. D. A. Donald against the decision of Mr. Justice L. M. Woodward in the suit D. A. Donald vs.
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      839 9 Gramaphones 8 Harmoniums. Orders are now beiDg booked for well-known makes of Hi* master’s voice” Gramaphones aid Mohan Flute Harmoniums. Prioe* and particulars on application. T. VINAYAGAM, 4, Beach Street, Penanf, HENRY I. JOHNSON. PIANIST TO EMPIRE THEATRE. Home Address 171-G, Argyle Road Undertakes tuning and repairing Pianos, Organs, etc.,
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    Indians and Exchange Question.
    516 10 A crowded public meeting of Indians was held at the Penang Hindu Sabah Hall at 8 p.m. on Saturday the 25 instant, with Mr. P. K. Nambyar in the chair, to con* aider the present cutlook as regards the current rate of exchange between Straits and
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    The Week’s Events.
    294 10 Tuesday, August 28. Municipal Commission. Wednesday, August 29. Town Band, Esplanade. Friday, August 31. Town Band, Esplanade. Chin Song Co., Ltd-, Annual General Meeting, noon* Saturday, September 1, Eedah Rubber Co Ltd, A. G, M., Chamber of Commerce, 12.30 p.m, Sunday, September 2. 13th after Trinity. Monday,
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    UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG
    172 10 MATRICULATION. SENIOR AND JUNIOR LOCAL EXAMINATIONS. These Examinations will commence on Monday, December lOtb, 1917, Arrangements will be made to hold the Examinations at any town where a sufficient number of Candidates offer themselves Candidates who wish to be examined at any other place than Hongkong or
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      254 10 THE EASTERN PRODUCE EXCHANCE. 27, Beach Street, at the corner of Beach Street and Church Street Ghaut. CAPITAL $120,000. Auctioneers Brokers. The 163rd Auction Sale of Rubber WILL BE HELD On Thursday, the 30th August, 1917. Auction Sales of Rubber held twice a week, on every Monday and Thursday, Sales
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      66 10 Are You Going on a Journey? Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should be packed in your hand when going on a journey. Change of water, diet, and temperature all tend or produce bowel trouble, and thia medicine cannot be secured on board the train or steamship. It may sate
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      301 10 For the Blood It the Life." Clarke’s Blood Mixture If you suffer* from any such disease as mentioned below, don t waste time and money on lotions or ointments which can* not get below the surface of the skin. What you want is a medicine that will thoroughly free the
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      129 10 IF YOU WANT MOOD SPIN IN A CAR ’PHONE No. 581 OR'CALL AT No. 1, PENANG ROAD (0PP0SITE*E.&0. HOTEL,) SEASUNT Co. Will Satisfy You. r 3 BALLANTINE’S 3 Sing Pilsener Beer ii 3 Ring Stout ASK FOR 3 RINGS.” E'Xr The mark of quality, purity, strength and flavour wedded with
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    The Irish Deadlock.
    2042 11 [The following article is an attempt by a well-informed Irishman to enlighten English people as to the significance of the last Clare election, and the causes which have been at work dnring the last seven years to produce the present situation.] Wnan the Government, fresh from the
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      71 11 a 7 *•/1 titer '/r ft* ‘V> I l A 1 VJWM M 0 m ==rr 5 0 2 7/ m N TWO MALAYAN FRASER NEAYE LTD., Argyll Road, Penang 9 3 m §P '-v a ifi -•> Vi *y W /A /A <£ a UH ;c m m A
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      10 11 For Chronic Cbe9t Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure Is. 6J
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      617 11 There is Nothing to Joke about in a backache. It may be serious, particularly with women. In all events it is sure to handicap to your activities, at work or at play There is no need to suffer. Speedy relief is found in. LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM The sovereign cure for
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      1475 12 P. 0 British India AND &PCAR LINE (COXFAHIKS InCORFORATMU IN ENGLAND.) Mail and Service». PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (UNDUR CONTRACT WITH HI8 MAJISTX’S GOTMBMINl) Th# Company’. MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. The Company’. INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON are at present impended. The P. A
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