Straits Echo, 7 September 1917
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Title Section35 1917-09-07 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 15. $24 Per /cntim. PENANG, FRIDAY, 7th SEPTEMBER, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 210.35 words
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Advertisement1137 1917-09-07 1 ii XiMAI n «AMD m Iff< lf! tjtw r l ti' AM |f* S)V; iTr 2I W* Iteia n The Georgetown n BANKS, y or m j northam road AND FARQUHAR street. Telegraphic address: Hokimteik. ’Pbone No. 694 IS ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE. CARS FOR HIRE A flaef of Brand1,137 words
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Article1683 1917-09-07 2 Horace Hutchinson - (By Horace Hutchinson.) The publication, shortly before the war, I of some of my earlier golfing reminiscences I has been of interest to me variously, but especially for the sake of some of the comments and criticisms that they hava pro- 1 voked. Above all,1,683 words
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Article456 1917-09-07 2 The meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council that was to have been held on Aug. 24 for the purpose of passing the Military Service Bill through its remaining stages was postponed tine die. H.E. the Governor (Sir F.H. May) had refused to accept a proposal to limit456 words
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Article208 1917-09-07 2 Most men and nearly all women suffer at times from fits of depression and low spirits Thev cannot attend to business or house hold matters satisfactorily, and are unable to get any pleasure out of life. Everything is a burden and a tax on their strength* nothing208 words
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Advertisement177 1917-09-07 2 i Whiteaway, Laidlaw Company, Limited. [INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.] Complete House Furnishers. s E f T E I) Prl II E It 15 I 8 T II A E 8 I It E THE “CHORLTON” BEDROOM SUITE IN CHENGHAI PASIR ALMEI RAH Dressing Table POLISHED WALNUT, MAHOGANY OR NATURAL COLOUR, Vft.177 words
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Advertisement63 1917-09-07 2 I It’s Astonishing Sluggish Liver I I when they oan cure the trouble by an occasional doee of PINKETTES, the m tiny laxatives that work as gentle as nature Do not gripe* ■act by mail on receipt ol price OMPANY. SINGAPOBE. W i SO cent* per phial at yonr dratiiit'i63 words
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Advertisement454 1917-09-07 2 Driving Pain E7/M^ Paia anywh re ia yo«r body 1» it a little pain or a big n»i„ P n J toitare ..„,1, or d “o« i rack your entire being K a an d Isn’t it foolish then to he or aches, big or little, when^ou c y P454 words
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Article506 1917-09-07 3 P.C.C. vs. CR.C. Both Doubles Won bt Chinese. The two pairs in the Tennis Doubles met on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon and the match resulted in a meritorious victory for the Chinese representatives. There was a larger crowd than that on the previous afternoon to watch the play.506 words
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Article251 1917-09-07 3 (To thb Editob of the Straits Echo.) Sir, Regarding F.M S. Railways management I shall feel obliged if you will kindly insert in your earliest issue the following suggestion from a member of tin public for the informat'o) of the responsible official for public good. Safety251 words
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Article172 1917-09-07 3 Mr. Ehaw Joo Tok advises us that the output of Tin Benteng No Liability for August, was: Cubic yards treated 61,000; Hours 494 Piculs 317; Value $21,000. The dredge was all the month on known worked out ground and stopped a week in order to repair pumps and172 words
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Article43 1917-09-07 3 Stia Taejono Tokoeg vs. Naval Team. A stronger Eleven than that which lost list Saturday by two to nil to the Hutton Lane F.C. meets Stia Tanjong Tokong F. O. at Dato Kramat Cardans this evening. Kickoff at 5 p.m,43 words
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Article690 1917-09-07 3 Navt beat Pahang» XL As anticipated the gqpae of football on the Esplanade yesterday evening between a naval team and the Penang XI. to meet Perak atlpoh on the 15th instant proved to be the best game ytt witnessed for a long time. It was witnessed by a690 words
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Article112 1917-09-07 3 CFrom Our Ovm Correspondent Singapore, September 7. At the Singapore Rubber Auotion the following prices were obtained Smoked fine $ll9 to $ll2 per picul Good ribbed 100 118 do Fine plain 108 110 do Ucsmoked good ribbed 95 105 do Fine plain 114 do Good plain 18112 words
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Article76 1917-09-07 3 A match took place this morning between a Naval team and the P. V,, ranges 200, 500 and 600 yards, a sighter and 7 counting shots par raDge per mao, open sights and N. R. A. targets. The teams were composed of 10 a side. H. P. S.76 words
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Article32 1917-09-07 3 Sumatra Consolidated 60.500, Mertajam 69,719, Taiping 45,454, Sungei Siput 16.2C0, Sungei Reyla (F. M. S) 14.251, Semanggol 9,730, Perak River Valley 17.803, Juru 15,500, Kong Lee (Perak) 1,000 lb,32 words
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Advertisement520 1917-09-07 3 FANTOMAS 35 PARTS 35 PARTS 35 PARTS the great detective serial SCREENING TO-NIGHT FIRST FOUR PART 3 “THE BELTHAM MYSTERY.'* gaumont’s LATEST GREATEST ditbctivb sbribs "THE ESCAPE OF THE WHITE GLOVE GANG" 3 TARTS of Mystery and Adventure PARTS 3 BBIHQ THB THIBD SERIES OF THE FAMOUS ear ikoiv hand520 words
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Advertisement348 1917-09-07 3 II o AND 0 < <• 'P. vV r*~ RONTiai M Eta* I MIXTURE Trial orders cordially solicited for the following:— Beltings (Best camel hair) ox Strapping (Cary’s and Acme) arbed Wire 4 lbs, CHANGKOL3 (BEST ENGLISH MAKE) SODIUM BISULPHITE (ENGLISH) Shanghai Jars Rubber Cups Japanese Acetic Acid Rubber Cups348 words
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Article, Illustration95 1917-09-07 4 PlhßiM daily (except Sundays and pnblio V holidays) > ax m CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Vo. 69, Beach Street, Penang. Pnion; Dafly Local «24 per annum Ostotation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Pool Free) «17.50 oablb addeiss: ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 N.B. —AH busines* communications95 words
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Article1165 1917-09-07 4 A most interesting and informing book is "Inside the German Empire,” by Mr. H. B. Swope, an American who visited Germany towards the end of 1916, and, as far as one can judge, the information it contains is authentic. Mr. Swope anticipates that his detachment may lay1,165 words
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Article886 1917-09-07 4 Tbe death occurred on August 19 of Doctor O’Dwyer, Roman Catholio Bishop of Limerick. 5 J Mr. J, J. Pereira, Municipal Surveyor, leaves here to-morrow for Singapore whence he will proceed to Medan for medical treatment to his eyes. r The Rev. Brother James, Visitor of r886 words
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Article976 1917-09-07 4 f Of Public Interest. A reader chide* us gently for <• from the recognised practice of .J epart,n mg private functions” when L eport e an account of the dinner given w P b hed .1 Crown Prince of Siam *at th« H p R H the and976 words
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Advertisement187 1917-09-07 4 ft EASTERN TRADING Co. Engineering Department. Steelwork, Reinforced Concrete Work, Electric Light Installation, Engine Instalation and other contracts Undertaken. Free advice on Ordering Mining Accessories and Engineering Goods, Estimates Free of Charge. All works will be carried out under capable supervision. THE i EASTERN TRADINC CO., PENANG and IPOH. PIZX187 words
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Article595 1917-09-07 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] the threat to petrograd. Cki«f of Geaeral Staff latefviewed, Petrograd, September 5. Xbe Chief of the General Staff, General Romwonky, interviewed, considered that D 0 immediate danger threatens Petrograd jjug to the approaching unfavourable weather and the enemy’s inability to spare tbe ntoestary time and595 words
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Article565 1917-09-07 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Bomkiig Operatioat, LondoD, September 5. Sir Douglas Haig reports The following are details of Tuesday’s bombing operations 1 We dropped twenty-four bombs on billets at Hantay and to the east of Lens on thirty neighbouring billets. We also bombed Audenards rail junction, an ammunition dump at565 words
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Article627 1917-09-07 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] FURTHER PROGRESS. Over 1,600 Prisoners. London, September 5. “An Italian official announcement states “The battle on the Jnlian front has been renewed violently, We captured an important position to the aonth-west of Oxroglo, a battle is raging to tbe north-east of Gorizis. “We took 1,688 prisoners627 words
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Article628 1917-09-07 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] LOWER AVERAGES. Naval Expert's Review, London, September 6. The Naval correspondent of the Times writes Yesterday’s shipping returns complete tbe August statistics, and it is possible to compare the five weeks of August with the figures for April aod June. The total losses of all vessels,628 words
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Article723 1917-09-07 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] HUN METHODS CONDEMNED. Trikats to Merekant Scrvie*. London, September 6. 1 The Trade Union Congress at Blackpool unanimously adopted a resolution emphatically protesting against the barbarous methods of enemy submarine commanders which are calculated to destroy the high and nob'e traditions of the sea, also723 words
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Article515 1917-09-07 5 1 Govcraoaeat Statcmcat. (From Out Own Correspondent Singapore, B°pt. 7. Government hsß authorised the statement that while during the past few mouths it has informed certain persons who expressed a desire to organise lotteriee, the prizis in which would take the form of War Loan Bonds, that515 words
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Article34 1917-09-07 5 C From Our Own Correspondent^ London, September 5. The prices in the Loudon Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe 2/9 Diamond Smoked 2/7 Lindon, September 6, Pale Crepe 2/91 Diamond Smoked 2/7$34 words
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Article68 1917-09-07 5 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here 10-day at $llO, business done, in Singapore, (refined) at $110.37£. buyers no sellers and in London at -£240 15«. r pot and at .£240 5«. three months. Messrs. Boustead Co. inform ns that the following were the quotations for rubbar68 words
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Article84 1917-09-07 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. 2. —Thirgs the Golfer H»s Forgotten. Hongkong's Service Bill. 3. Inter-Club Tennis. F. M S. Railways. Tin Output*. M. V. A. Association Football. Siogapore Rubber Auction. Augu t Rubber Crops. R'fls Shooting. 6. Pecaog Library. Mr. A. Wbatmore84 words
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Article47 1917-09-07 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Allegations Against Dock Officials. London, 8 pt 6. The Daily Mail states that two graving dook officials at Itnmingbam hare been arrested. It is belieri d tbej are conoerned in a fraud in connection with Admiralty contracts in which sums are involved.47 words
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Article1020 1917-09-07 6 New BoorsThe following books have been receive! at tbe Library:— The British Navy at War, by W M. Dixon. Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, bv Mary Baker Eddy, War Speeches (1914-1916), by Butish Ministers. j The British Campaign in France and Flanders, 1915. by Arthur1,020 words
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Article378 1917-09-07 6 The Marine Engineer and Naval Architect in announcing the death of Mr. Alfred Wtatmore, who was recently killed when the steamer in which he served was torpedcsd, says: Born in 1883, Alfied Whatmore served bis engineering apprenticeship with Messrs- B jaz and Sons, Poplar, London, E.,378 words
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Article194 1917-09-07 6 At tbe Eastern Produce Exchange 165:h Auction Sale tbe following prices were obtained per picul. Diamond 8moked Good from 1116 117 Fair 106 to 115 Plain Smoked Fair 100 to Diamond Unsmok6d 102 to 106 Plain Unsmoked 96 to 104 Brown Crep3 82 to 91 Scrap Crepe194 words
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Article707 1917-09-07 6 General Sir James Willcocks, who commanded the Indian Army Corps from the moment it left Bombay and Karachi in September, 1914, until the eve of the departure of the Indian troops from France a year later, contributes to Blackwood» Magazine a valuable article on707 words
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Article241 1917-09-07 6 Thie|show has been crowded during the lest few nights for the simple reason that the programme is a very strong one. The Polyscope has succeeded in securing two of the world’s greatest serials Stingaree and the Army Mystery both of which will be shown to-night. Included in the241 words
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Article951 1917-09-07 6 Here comes another This remirk, dropped casuiliy by one of my workiug party, waB a superfluous one, for the sound of a shell on its way is unmistakable, once it has been heard. It l could be reproduced more or less accurately by sliding a heavy piece951 words
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Article1026 1917-09-07 6 The Allied statesmen do well to call the attention of the people of Germany and of their own countries to the distinction which they are prepared to draw between a democracy and an absolute monarchy in framing terms of peace. It was first emphasised by President Wilson1,026 words
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Article445 1917-09-07 6 The people of Singapore are in *k rice-eatiog people and Siam sunnl miB greater pa, tof the demand for !8s '7 hence it is of interest to note i l pe there have bean grave compUi Q t 8 a! t recent rising of price by445 words
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Article350 1917-09-07 6 An American Involvid. Yesterday afternoon (says a Bangkok paper of August 27) an American employed in the Irrigation Department by came W. *l. Derragh inflicted such injuries on a Japanese dhoby that he died in the coarse of the night. The incident, according to the Polics, took350 words
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Article78 1917-09-07 6 Friday, September 7. Town Band, Esplanade. Football—Stia Tanjong Tokong F, C. t’« Naval XI, I>ato Kramat Gardens. Saturday, Sbptimbrb 8, P.V.R.C. Shoot, Rifle Range, 3 p.m. Sunday, September 9. 14tb after Trinity. Penang Swimming Club, Monthly Medal Race, Monday, September 10. Town Band, Esplanade. PiC.O. Special General78 words
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Advertisement12 1917-09-07 6 For Children’* Hacking Cough at Night. Wood* Great Peppermint Cure la. 6d12 words
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Advertisement80 1917-09-07 6 What an anxious time has the mother I with a growing family 10 look after. Generally one or the other is ailing, has caoght a chill, or is feverish. With a bottle of WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE in the meilieina obest the worry is much diminish? d, A dose or80 words
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Article1375 1917-09-07 7 Nothing is more significant of the change that has come over the world of Earopean politics than the attention —half respectful, half resentful—that is now being paid to the proceedings at Stockholm of a few Labour representatives and the projected International Socialist Congress. The old International Working Men’s1,375 words
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Article561 1917-09-07 7 By A Cadet. The recruits crowded into the barrack, room to listen to the sergeant’s lecture cn bomb*. “This ’ere is a bomb,’’ said the sergeant holding up a model cf a Mills hand grenade for inspection. It’s a Mills ’and grenade, an a very an561 words
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Advertisement466 1917-09-07 7 ee the two biggest of big erials to be hown for the first time ince Cinematography tarted in Penang, tingaree. hat is full of brills beyond the if GO 09 o vS* o vT GO C vT a O is C5O y <l* o => 55 pi £2 rdinary that466 words
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Advertisement10 1917-09-07 7 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cnre la. 6J.10 words
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Advertisement1099 1917-09-07 8 p. o.—British India AND A.PCAR LINE (COM PARI*8 IKCOKPORATI» IN ENGLAND.) Mail and Service», PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (UNDUR CONTRACT WITH HIB MAJKSTT’s OOTIBNMBNT) The Company’» MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. Passengers for Europe are booked via Bombay as opportunity offers and as far as accomodation1,099 words
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