Straits Echo, 26 September 1917
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Straits Echo
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Title Section35 1917-09-26 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 18. #*4 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 26th SEPTEMBER, 1917. Single Copy, lO cents. No. 226.35 words
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Advertisement1157 1917-09-26 1 A It !&ed The Georgetown n NORTHAM ROAD NO FARQUHAR STREET. Telegraphic address: Hokimteik. ’Phone Ho. 694 IS ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE. CARS FOR HIRE A fl j et of Brand r.tw C«r9 for hire day and night at moderate chargM. Motor Car Importers Motor repairing by experienced mechanic. All1,157 words
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Advertisement10 1917-09-26 1 LE’s MXLK m cat N •■*ec vie nous f« tss10 words
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Advertisement15 1917-09-26 2 RECOGNIS by CONNOISSEU SOLE AGENTS: ISE LEASING BRAID E MARKET. (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.)15 words
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Article2188 1917-09-26 3 It is the almost daily task of every subaltern on active service to collect and censor the letters of the men under his command. That this is no small labour manv a weary officer will testify, who nightly burns the midnight oil over compositions not his own;2,188 words
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Advertisement479 1917-09-26 3 BY ORDER OF THE CUSTODIAN OF ENEMY PROPERTY PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL In the matter of the Trading with the Enemy Ordinances 1914 to 1916 and of the Alien Enemies (Winding up) Ordinances 1914 to 1917. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE. Ot A Valuable Freehold479 words
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Advertisement46 1917-09-26 3 PINKEES '.t'Ji.'!: Will Keep You Fit during the Summer, hetaute they geetly stimulate the howles aad thus keep the system ecol, eleaa and healthy. 80 cents per phial at rear druggist's or direct by mail on receipt ol p Irom DB. WILLIAMS' MEDICINE COMPANY. S1NGAPOBE. irii46 words
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Advertisement459 1917-09-26 3 Keep It Handy, Immediat9 relief is necessary in attacks of diarrhoea. Chamberlain’s Colic, Coolera and Diarrhoea Remedy should always be on band. For sale by all di~persines and dealers. Is Your Child Pale? W hen a child fororrr’y l right «nd activo loses colour, s ffers from head.,, be bleedin459 words
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Advertisement148 1917-09-26 3 GROSS HERMANOS. MALAGA, SPAIN. 8HIPPERS OF HIGH CLASS FBODCCI AND GROCERY LINES, INCLUDING RVISIN3 DRIER FIGS. ALMONDS. .NUTS. LEMONS. GRAPES, OUYES, PURE OLIVE SALAD OIL. WINES, CHICKPEAS, ANISEED CUMIN SEED. Etc. Reliable Age»!» want'd in all Urge lewet Highest references and samples on application. Write for our Illustrated Catalogue S148 words
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Article1084 1917-09-26 4 American army nuiuoritias are about to undertake a scientific study of cowardice, and to that end a commission of scientific men has been created to which Dr, Mortimer W. Raynor, psychiatrist of tbe Department of Correction of New Yjrk, has been ap- pointed. The commission will also study1,084 words
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Advertisement250 1917-09-26 4 DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS AND NAPKINS. £> mz > vc£ kyA ■—.i /s f v $‘5 WHITE DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS. Inexpensive jet serviceable quality. These cloths are of British manufacture, are perfectly bleached, and are ready hemmed for immediate use. SIZES. 58 by 58 inches, 64 by 64 64 by 82250 words
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Advertisement457 1917-09-26 4 Trial orders cordially solicited for the following:Beltings (Best camel hair) ox Strapping (Cary's and Acme) a* bed Wire 4 lbs, CHANGKOLS (BEST ENGLISH MAKE) SODIUM BISULPHITE (ENGLISH) Shanghai Jars Japanese Acetic Rubber Cups BEAN CAKES (MANURE FOR RUBBER) AND ALL ESTATE SUPPLIES AND REQUISITES. Actually in Stock—Prices moderate Rubber Cups457 words
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Article1147 1917-09-26 5 Captain Law’s Story of the Mooltan.” Capt. Law, recently of the General Staff, Fort Canning, was a passenger homeward bound on the Mooltan when she was torpedoed in the Mediterranean. Writing to a friend m Singapore on the day of his arrival at Marseilles he gives a graphic account1,147 words
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Article628 1917-09-26 5 Yesterday's Field Operations. The general idea of the Field Operations I yesterday evening wag the defence of the I cross roads known as “Simpang L ma”. The boundaries were—North Extension lof Logan Road until it would cut Ayer Rajah Road South Sepoy Lines, Hospital Road-Balington private Road West:628 words
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Article333 1917-09-26 5 [The Editor of the Times of Malaya ‘‘i —ln these days of abnormal prices ore is apt to cast more than a passing gLnca at the change for money paid for fiffii and accompanying drinks on the aiiut mail train from Penang. A friend of333 words
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Advertisement315 1917-09-26 5 SEE THE CRONOS A IIGHTLY AT PENANG S POPULAR PLAY HOUSE WHERE EVERYBODY GOES. EMPIRE fessii THEATRE 1 I PROGRAMME FOR Mon., Tues. Wed., 24, 25 and 26 Sept., !917< o-night our startling offer includes two new Episodes in four exciting reels of the great Universal Super Serial THE PURPLE315 words
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Advertisement663 1917-09-26 5 6 > AND < V/ S3 M 0|ned A MIXTURE. n MALAYAN COLLERIES, LIMITED. NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the transfer Books of the Company will be closed from September 26th to September 29th both days inclus ve, for the prepara tion of Dividend Warrants. By Order of the Board,663 words
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Article, Illustration98 1917-09-26 6 FiMakai daily (except Sundays ud p«Mio v hrtrtay.) i a* m CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. B*. 59, Buaoh Street, Panaag. PUoi' DfeflyLml mm 954 per unm Qrturtti— Poutagu Extra. lff«n E4Mmi (Port Free) $17.50 OAILI iSDBUI ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 N. B. —Alt butinaa*98 words
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Article1235 1917-09-26 6 The news of the latest success of he British Army has dwarfed all other news during the past few days and has. perhaps, blinded us to the value of certain other items which hare c me over the wires. Yet these are interesting and valuable as supporting and1,235 words
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Article946 1917-09-26 6 Mr. C. St. W.igh* of Kuala Lumpur, has returned from leave, Mr. A. Edmonds, acting Office Assistant, Federal Secretariat, has b°en transferred to the Federal Treasury. Mr. L R. Reutens acts as Office Assistant for the present, The following passengers arrived by Steamer to-day:—From Singapore:— Messrs. A.946 words
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Article982 1917-09-26 6 Culture and Kultur. Wheu the word Kultur has been used by Germans of late yeats—roughly, from 1,870 onwards—it has not meant learning, scholarship, art and literature, or it has meant these things in quite a secondary degree. R*ther its meaning has been energy or i ffl liency, and982 words
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Advertisement63 1917-09-26 6 Wednesday, 10 th October, r IN AID OF THE OUR DAY131? 55 DANCING ANn OTHER ATTRACTIONS. The grcss takings of the evening will he given to the above Fund. DINNER AND DANCE 3)00 DRINKS AGAINST CASH COUPONS. BOOKING OF SEATS OPEN FROM MONDAY, 1st OCTOBER. 1 DUNLOP TYRES No Advance63 words
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Advertisement24 1917-09-26 6 OUR DAY, (917. E. O. HOTEL Wednesday Oct., 10th DINNER DANCE ETC. GROSS TAKINGS GO TO THE FUND. IN AID OF THE RED FUND.24 words
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Article1442 1917-09-26 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] A NIGHT ATTVCK. Press Bureau Report. London, Sept. 25, 2 a.m. The Press Bureau announces that aeroplanes attacked the south-east coast in the evening. They came in at different places of Kent and Essex. A few followed the Thames and attacked London, Bombs were dropped1,442 words
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Article433 1917-09-26 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Successful Raid. London, September 25,11.45 a m. Sir Douglas Haig reports: “We successfully raided to the east of Epaby. An attempt to rush one of our forward posts to the north-east of Lens was repulsed, Enemy artillery was active to tbe east and north of Ypres.”433 words
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Article233 1917-09-26 7 Rubber Market. C From Our Oim Correspondent.') Singapore, September 26. At the half-yearly meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce the Hon. Mr. W. W. Cook, Chairman, said that the development of the local rubber market had been enormous. During tbe first half year the quantity233 words
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Article515 1917-09-26 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] MAILS BY AIR. Remarkaklc Fligkt. London, September 25. An Italian aeroplane officer, a pilot, a mechanic and an observer arrived in London yesterday morning from Turin. They did not stop during the flight of 700 miles which were covered in 442 minutes. London, September 25—Late'*.515 words
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Article195 1917-09-26 7 A Cehatueb or Gikkavt. Reference was made in Monday’s cables to Edwin EmersoD, who went to Germany as war correspondent of a New York paper, and received $l,OOO (gold) from the German Embassy in Washington- The Frankfurter Zeitung on Dec. 10, 1914, published a letter from him in195 words
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Article812 1917-09-26 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] RUMOUR'S CONCERNING PEACE. Foreiga Minister’s 3 late me at. Pttiograd, Sept, 25. The Foreiga Minister, M. Terestchenko, in a statement regarding the rumours that certain powers had initiited peace negotiations, stated that these rumours were baseless. Equally unfounded were (he reports attaching importance to the conference at812 words
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Article58 1917-09-26 7 Latest Quotations Tin (unrefined) is quoted We to-day st $ll2, buyers no sellers, in Singapore (refined) $112.75, business done (75 ton* sold). lfess rs. Boustead Co inform cs that the following were the quotations for rubber on spot in London on the 24 h inst. received yesterday58 words
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Article446 1917-09-26 7 Reuter’s Telegrams.] RUPTURE WITH GERMANY. Att'tule of th*. Chamber. Buenos Aire», S ptember 25. Tbere was animated discussion in ths Chamber on international queatoia. Apparently the majority are in favour of rupture with Germany. High Officer Interviewed. Buenos Aires, Sept. 25. A high officer, interviewed, said that446 words
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Article218 1917-09-26 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. 3.—Germany and Research. 4—Concerning Cowardice. s.—Submarined. Penang Volunteers. Refreshments on the Night Mail. 8. —China as an Ally. The Week's Events. J*m9s W. Gerard’s Memoirs. To-lay’s Band Programme. 9, Malayan Collieries Limited. 10.—War Notes. O d Libraries. 11218 words
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Obituary19 1917-09-26 7 Obituary. Earl of Mouat Edgeeumke. London, Sept. 25. The death is announced of the 4th lari of Mount Edgecumbe.19 words
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Article768 1917-09-26 8 TEOOPS FOR EUROPE NEXT SPRING OFFENSIVE. Desire far Active Participation. "We are willing to send 20.000 or more pioked soldiers abroad to participate in the next Spring offensive on the Western front If the Allies so desire, provided the problems of arms, munitions, expenses and transportation768 words
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Article120 1917-09-26 8 Wednesday, September 26 Town Bond. Esplanade. Jewish Holiday (Day of Atonement Nellmay Rubber Co., L*d, A. G. M., Messrs. Kennedy Co., 2 30 p m. Thursday, September 27. Our Dav" public meeting, Straits Trading Company's Club, 7 p-m. Hari Raya Hadji. T. M. C. A,—-Lecture by Mr.120 words
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Article4901 1917-09-26 8 REVOLUTION IN GERMANY 13 IMPOSSIBLE Chancellor Admits Deliberate Violation ox Bulcium. I. Following is the first instalment of Mr. James W. Gerard’s book, My Four Years in Germany.” for which the Philadelphia Public Ledger bolds the rights of publication in the United States. Subsequent chapters of4,901 words
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Article50 1917-09-26 8 The following programme of music will be played at the Esplanade this evening from 6 p m. to 7 p.m. 1 Fantasia Carmen Bizet 2 Polka Pliny Come Kiss 9 a I Bo«ttger 3 Selection Girofle Girofla Lecocq 4 Waltz Symptbu Holmes 5 March Bow Wow Jones50 words
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Advertisement10 1917-09-26 8 Jor Chronic Chert Complaint*, Wood*’ Great Peppermint Cere 1». M.10 words
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Article862 1917-09-26 9 ANNUAL REPORT. The following is the report of the Directors for the year ended 30th June, 1917, which will be presented to shareholders at the meeting at Kuala Lumpur on October 2. Tbe Directors have pleasure in submitting th»ir Fourth Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for862 words
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Advertisement244 1917-09-26 9 All that baby requires is provided in Mellin’s Food mixed with fresh cow s milk, and provided in a form perfectly digestible from the day of baby's birth. It is this absolute suitability of Mellin’s Food in all circumstances which explains the gratifying success that invariably follows the use of244 words
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Advertisement39 1917-09-26 9 A. Baiter Remedy. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is master over cramp colic, dysentery, and all intestinal pains. One dose relieves, a seoond dose is rarely necessary to effect a cure. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers,39 words
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Advertisement455 1917-09-26 9 GOVERNMENT «'KEDAH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, ALOR STAR. ANTED an experienced Clerk < f vv Wo ks for the superv «ion of buildings and read construction aid maintenance. Salary $170 to $215 p.m. by annual increments of $7.50 per mensem with free quarters and the usual allowances. 2. Applicants must possess455 words
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Advertisement548 1917-09-26 9 Lassitude is a feeling of weariness, depression, fatigue, which affects equally men, women and child' ren, and it is most important that these signs of a run-down condition be not neglected. Neglect may easily lead to more serious ailments. Therefore if you are feeling exhausted, slack and depressed, don't delay,548 words
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Article950 1917-09-26 10 Major. G. W. Redway. ] - [By Major. G. W. Redway.] An extraordinary revelation in connection with B rl tish aircraft baa appeared in ar official B rlin newspaper. It is contained in a detailed list of our machines that bavfallen into the enemy’s bands during June,' showing tbe number »Dd description of eacl950 words
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Article994 1917-09-26 10 These are days when even quite important local celebrations are relegated to a -ho t paragraph at the bottom of the I column, aal hence it ii that we have heard j little about the sixtieth anniversary of the opening of the Norwich Free Library, the fi'Sfc founded994 words
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Advertisement73 1917-09-26 10 Teething Children. Teething children have mora or less diarrhoes, which can ba controlled by giving Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea B°medy. All that is necessary ir to give the pieacribed dose after each operation of the bowels more than natural and then cs <• tor oil t cleanse the system.73 words
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Advertisement287 1917-09-26 10 t n A FURTHER SHIPMENT OF SEVENTY-FIVE MACHINES ARRIVING SHORTLY. Ti p W. m vY mi Z !fr W. m m m SI /j^U i^;iataamasmmsr li (I jsM&agyl PBE® 3! If'SffM ■w.cr?K"rk#«sr/4 wjS.'WBa.» ►'■XS? J «SVfi IS Vy"Ml fro* c n 'Y''- 'Wr.i fe v> i-N “IS •$k a ip287 words
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Advertisement58 1917-09-26 10 Supplied by all Chemists. Physicians orescriba Chamberlain's CoHo, and Diarrboei Remedy because it re I eves cramps in the stomach and intestinal pains quicker than any preparation they can compound. It can be bought from any chemist shop. A bottle will keep for years, and no home is complete without58 words
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Article1834 1917-09-26 11 WAR-TIME SUB3TIIUTE3. ENEMY'S DIFFICULTIES. Oyer Oroanisati n Evident. It is not often that there reaches this country authentic details of what is beiog done during the war by German technical institutions. Accounts of work of this nature are usually carefully kept within the confines of the Central1,834 words
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Advertisement511 1917-09-26 11 BAXTER Co 's THE EASTERN PRODUCE EXCHANGE. 27. Beach Streef, at the corner of Beach Street and Church Street Ghaut. CAPITAL $120,000. Auctioneers Brokers. The 171st Auction Sale of Rubber WILL BE HELD On Thursday, the 27th September, 1917. Auction 'Sales ot Rubber held twice a week, on every Monday511 words
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Advertisement422 1917-09-26 11 To Be Shot at Sunrise won d seem a welcome relief to many who suffer tbe red hot pain thrusts of neuralgia. These are the hopeless torture-wracked beings who live in the shadow of constant dread of the stabbing, twisting, unbearable sudden pains and spasm of neuralgia. LITTLE S ORIENTAL422 words
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Advertisement1413 1917-09-26 12 British India AMD &PCAB LINE (COMPAHHB IlfOOEVOEATB» IN EnOLAUD.) Mall and Pa j(er Sevvle PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. mn CONTRACT WIT* NIB MAJBSTT’s OOVERMfENT) Th* Company’» MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present snspanded Passengers for Europe are hooked ri* Bombay as opportunity offers and as far a» accomodation1,413 words
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