Straits Echo, 10 October 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. yoL. 16. $34 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 10th OCTOBER, 1917. Single Copy, lo cents. No. 238.
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      1162 1 pHWAirt B,x SI W. w if Vi ffiIoNATyEM B A N K S The Georgetown Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter.) northam road AND FARQUHAR street. Telegraphic address: Hokimtelk. Phone No. 694 IS ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE. CARS FOR HIRE A fl et
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      8 1 MILS MHU- I»! C'TJfcUrti 0»« A sni a
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    Chinese Bank notes.
    365 2 Whi its Value Dbopped. The managements of the Btnk of China and the Bank of Communications» have Utely been working together in heir efforts to raise the market value of their note issues. Tue object is to increase their purchasing value to as near their face value
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    Gerard’s Memoirs.
    2518 3 LAYING ALL CARDS ON TABLE. PROPOSED AS STEP 7 0 PEACE. PE\CE PLEA MADE TO KAI*ER BY WILSON. Plating Game of War on Square. Following are further instalments from the Memoirs of Mr Gerard On the Frederick VIII ea route to America, were Messrs. Herbert Swope of the
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      630 3 SELANGOR TURF OK WAR LOAM LOTTERY. VALUE $500,000 Or such lesser or grrater amount as may be subscribed. Tickets $5 each. The amouut subscribed will be distributed as follows 30 per cent, in 1 prize. 12 per cent, in 1 prize o per cent, in 1 prize 5 per ceut.
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      60 3 Sunshine and Common SenseDon’t d ctor your blood for rheumatism. Use an exteranal application of L hamberlain’s Pain Balm. In a few days it will get you up and out into the sunshine, then nature will restore the rich red blood to your vein» and soon rid the system of
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      80 3 DAVID CORSAR SOU’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, NO. 0. SANDILANDS. ISIIIST I Co. MAITHOID ROOFING. For Dams, reservoirs, filter beds, factories, buDgalows, banks, busioess blocks, coobe lines etc., etc. PABCO PAINT For the preservation of Iron and Steel. ENQUIRIES TO di!?Ms Bottsry Go., Sol* Agents. THE BODEGA, j PENANG. like
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    Mountain Warfare.
    834 4 A Wiik With Thb Alpini. X have b>n epudiug a wa:*b with differ- nr t detachments of Dalian Alpine troops io thobLh m unfainfi, write» Hamilton Fyfeiu f the Daily Mail Tnese troop» eeem to me to be 10 many w#ys the mutt wonderful soldiers m the world.
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    Captured Ships at Bangkok.
    240 4 The Siam Prize Court has delivered judgment in the case of the steamers Ghitngmai, Petchaburi and Kohri-Chang all three of which were condemned as prizes of war. Lepairs to the condemned G°rmao ships are now well in hand and the Bangkok Daily Mail understands that they
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      230 4 New Models in Stylish Ladies’ Footwear. W can give y°u the best possible value for money. We are constantly adding new styles of Ladies' Footwear but we trust that the specimens shown below will interest you. <••• VtK lA LADIES’ SLACK DERBY LaCINC shoe. Fitted with high cnban heel, tee
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      551 4 Lassitude is a feeling of weariness, depression, fatigue, which affects equally men, women and children, 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, start
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    Municipal Commission.
    620 5 Model Dwelling Houses. The ordiaary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commission was held in the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon. There were present Mr. W. Peel (Pretident), the Hon, Mr. A. F, Goodrich, Mr. F. Duxbury, Mr. Quah Beng Kee and Mr. Chee Wor Lok, with Mr. L. M.
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    Malaya at the Front.
    264 5 The following two announcements which ippeared in the London Gazette dat-ed Aug. 16 are of local interest: Appointment as Companion of the Distinguished Service O.der: Capt. (T. Msj.) Frank Mills, R. W. Fus He showed tbe greatest coolness and skill when in charge of the firing
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    Penang Volunteers.
    110 5 Field-day Operations, October 14. For the purpose of the P. V. field-day Operations on Sunday, 14*h October, it will be assumed that the Alarm Signals ha?e been fired at 630 a.m. and the Penang Volunteers, (legs the Veterans Platoon and Cadets) must be at their reaper tire places
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    Sultan of Perak’s Tour.
    670 5 MALAYS AND PAD! CULTIVATION. I Some Interesting Details. The following details of the first part cf His Highness the Sultan of Perak’s tour down the river will be read with interest, says the T.0.M~ They show that His Highness is snxious that his subjects should realise
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    Penang “ Our Day” 1917.
    89 5 Penang Our Day” 1917. red cross fund. List of Sukseriptioas. Amount previously acknowledged 193,655.41 Cburg Tbye Chong, proceeds of theatrical performance. 3*le of tickets $1,286.00 3«la cf fl iwers, badges and cigarettes... 326.11 D nations Cheah Kin Nyan 1,000.00 Kboo SeDg Li 50.00 j Tang Ah Yi 50.00 i Tan
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    M. F. A.
    39 5 A general meeting at 9 o’clock to-night at the Malay Volunteer Club will settle the final arrangements for the first inter-state fixture with Kedah, which will take place on the Esplanade on Our Day 27th instant.
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    Tin Output.
    22 5 The output of the Ayer Weng (Rabman) Development and Prospecting Co., Ltd, lor the month of September was 300 piouls.
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      398 5 THE TRIANGLE HOUSE (ENTRANCE FROM PENANG AND KOALA KANGSA I0ADS TO-NIGHT gr. 3HB la P E N A N C TIP The Messenger Boy A KEYSTONE COMEDY YOU MOST CAFFl Two Acts. e, SCREEN REPRESENTATION OF MARIE CORELLIS’ WONDERFUL NOVEL 6 ACTS 6 ECLAIR FILM C I N E M
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      664 5 QUALITY is the point which is necessary in an enjoyable Cigarette. ST# -r I V l RgVn I a C| CaR.ETT£5-^t^| BRISTOL a That’s why EMBASSY VIRGINIA No. 77 has been justly described as THE CIGARETTE DE LUXE. TRI1LORDERS ARE CORDIALLY SOLICITED FOR OUR BEST LOCAL MAKE Meranti Cases, A
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    THE WAR.
    292 6 Supplement to the “Straits Echo: [REUTER’S 8ERVICE.] PENANG, 10th OCTOBER, 1917. British hrust. N «ariag HoulkauUt Forest. London, October 9. Reuter’s sprci-l correspondent at the hrercb front in Flanders says 44 The Freoch are within a thousand yards of Houthoulst Forest from which the Germans are withdrawing their
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    95 6 Pribtisktd daily (except Sunday and public Wtay.) at *n CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Be, 59, Beach Street, Penang. 7nion > Daily Leaal 194 per annua. OaMataenM. Postage Extra. Mail Edita (Post Free) >17.50 GAILS ADDBISS ECHO— PENANG” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 M.B. —All business communications
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    PROGRESS IN THE WEST.
    1311 6 The impression left on the mind of any reader of the official reports of the battle which is now in progress in Flanders must be one of renewed admiration for the Army which has already accomplished Iso much in the face of such great diffiIculties. Our
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    M. A. P.
    845 6 The Hod. Mr. A. H. Lemon has returned from short leave. Mr. F. P. Clark will be leaving for Siam in the near future, Mr. J. M. Greatorex is proceeding to Sumatra on a business visit. Mr. R O.N. Anderson, Director of Public Works, F.M.S., is in
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    Tin.
    46 6 Latest Quotations *n T n n^ anr u fio d) is <l uoted her to-day at *llO 50, buyers no sellers, anl in Singapore (refined) at $111.50, business nJY; to B Bold > aQd in London at *244 10s. spot and at £242 10s. three months.
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1029 6 Anniversary of Chinese Republic. There is a plentiful display 0 f Chines > flags lu Beach Street and the other princi Dl l thoroughfares to-day in honour of the fc ixth anniversary of the Revoution. China m now one of the Allies and already there ia talk of
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      410 6 There is no true saving where quality is not considered It is not chance or magic but quality alone that makes Bate’s Tyres so famous They are made of British material and like the Biitish soldier, simply cannot be beaten. »v Motor Cycle Tyres. fIZES. 26 by 2} for 2J
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      32 6 “OUft DAY DINNER TO-NIGHT’S THE NIGHT POSITIVELY YOUR LAST CHANCE DINNER DIPS dancing LAST BUT NOT LEAST the pink pom poms To-night st the O. Don’t forget dinner at 8 o'clock shar»
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    HAIG’S PUSH.
    692 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams] A \o HER Ai r >CKFrench Co-Op*«» io*. London, OHuber 9. I p.m Haig reports attacked at 5.20 this morning S tto the northeast and east of 011 w i h the Allies on our Jpr»» in cooja C rts indieito eHi factory progress on e
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    IN THE REICHSTAG.
    1399 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] tUPPLEM£NTAHY BUDGET. Socialist CommeitAmsterdam, Octob r 9. A telegram from Birlia states that the Reichstag postponed the debate cn the Fatherland Party interpellation and ins'eid <>f giving a third readiag to th 3 Supp’ommt* r y Bidgjt sat it btck to the M tin Committee,
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    U.S.A. Loan to China.
    362 7 U.S. A. Loan to China. There is a rumour in circulati on to the effect that Dr- Wellington Koo, Chinese Minister ti Washington, has telegraphically informed the Government that the United States Govemm Q nt has decided to arrange a loanforChinato tbeamount of$1,800,000,000. We (P.P.W) call it a rumour because
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    RUSSIA.
    913 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams] THE COALiriON CABINET. P.iacipal Ministers. Petrogr*d, October 9. The new Coalition Cabinet h-. 8 formed. It comprises n Sociilists of whom M. Kerensky is Premier and Cotnmrn ’er inChief; and eliven D.mocratc and BiU-g«ois representat v p, including M Terestchenko, (Minister for Foreign Aff i►) G Verkhov
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    FLOODS IN CHINA.
    2122 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] REMOVAL FROM P£K! G. 20,000 Sqitrt Mi e> Uid«r W*t«r. Sb- nghii, O t* bet 9, Eaorm u«> fl*» 4 h.ve occurred in Ni !l Coir a in a dense y papulae! rra, a d 20,000 fquira mi 4 tavj fco m a an i
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    Outside.
    106 7 Top foil win; arw If b fou d oo our ru rrde pag Pnge. 2-—Clvn.r, B.ih N I s. 3, Gorvd’fl M moirs. -Srgtporo Rco Pfosrej’a M.sMge Oat ot Hamlet. 5 M in cir-l C MaVya at tfvs F.orit. Penang Volurte s, Su't*a of P -Hk*R Tivtr. Tiu OPpu\
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    PRODUCE
    222 8 Pbnaho, October 10. 8. P. Tapioca 112 sales. M. P. Tapioca 12.75 sellers Gold leaf 72 Pepper (W.Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).516 1 /2 buyers. Black Pepper 25.00 buyers White Pepper 40 nominal Trang Pepper ...$32 season over Mace 1110 nom. Mace Pickings 48 sellers Cloves 50 sellers. Nutmegs
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    Market Prices.
    279 8 PINANG, 10th Octobhb 1917. Bur eta. Soup per catty 16 Roast 24 Steaks m 24 Stew or Curry Meat 20—22 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 —35 Tongue 50 Feet 30 Heart 35—45 Liver per catty 40 Fillet of Beef 60 Pork Pork per catty 50 with
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    Central Perak Planters.
    1854 8 INTERESTING AND IMPORTANT MEETING. Proposed Sanatorium. P-M.O. ai4 the Medical Ceafereacc. The Central Perak Planters’ Association, at a general meeting held in Ipoh oo Saturday, discussed an uau ually long and interesting list of local topics. There was quite s large gathering of members besides visitors from
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    Schoolboys in Business.
    903 8 London Employers’ Criticisms. An ecquiy institute! by the London Coun‘y Council E iucatioa Committee as to whether our educational system is providing the rising generation wi han adequate equipment for tbe commericil struggle that must follow the war has elicited some striking criticisms from business mBP. Among
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    Mergui Rubber.
    1159 8 REASONS FOR CONSERVATIVE DIVIDEND. Exchange and War Tax Calls. The annual general meeting of the Mergui Rubber Estates was held at Singapore on Saturday. The Chairman, Mr A. E. Baddeley, in his speech said: On development account we have spent $22,772 27 as against $19,017 60 Ust year,
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    The Week’s Events.
    224 8 Wednesday, October 10 Town Band, Esplanade. E. O. Dinner, Dance, Pink Pom Pom. etc., 8 p.m. 8 Friday. October 12 Town Band, Esplanade. Saturday, Ocroßßß 13 Town Band, Esplanade. Football Penang Kedah, E pl antde Ipoh Gymkhana Club, Rig Gymkhana Penang Polo Club, Sydney Cup oomL lion,
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    EXCHANGE.
    112 8 Penang, October 10. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank) London, Demand Bank 2/41 4 months’ sight Bank... 2/4*ll/11 3 Credit 2/427/31 3 Documenta-v 2/47/8 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs V 3 days’ sight Private. M Bombay, Demand Bank Moulmein, Demand Bank 1 3 days’ sight Private... Madras, Demand Bank 1
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      70 8 Sufferers from Indigestion will find speedy and permanent relief by taking a course of WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. This medicine b*a baan proved by genera* t OTJB of English Colonists throughout \he world to be the bssfc for family use. It ia a true corrective and preventive. Millions of people
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      12 8 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ Qr6.it Peppermint C»re Is, 6d.
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    Singapore Race Prospects.
    418 9 9 Com J?" o fi f 0 and Peasant at the Race Sj Ssturd *y and the track oathprin Thfre was a very fair I S F P Wa cb gallops, says the jj exeTcrse f 1! WiDg COtB8 include mo8t o£ the 8b l bav n
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    Message Out of Hamlet.
    511 9 Craze that Killed Captaih Basil Hood. The fact that a craze for solving crypteI {rams which he believed he had discovered I'D Shakespeare’s plays was partly responJ nble for the death cf Captain Basil Hood I was revealed at the inquest, at Westminsj ter. on the
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    Flying Men Nerve Requirements.
    2198 10  -  By Paul Bartholow M. D. Some extremely practical criticisms of the medical examination of air pilots havi just appeared in La Nature L'Aerophile and Aeronautics —French and Biitish c fficial journals. Three years of war have changed many things, and most profoundly the early judgments of
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    From Kut to Bagdad.
    2140 11 Sib Stanley Maude’s Despatch. The operations leading up to the capture of Ba dad are described in a despatch from Lieutenant General Sir Stanley Maude, commanding in Mesopotamia, and was published in London on July 10. The record begins on August 28, 1916, on which date
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      395 11 'the eastern produce exchange.! 27, Beach Street, it the corner of Beach Street and Church Street Ghaut. CAPITAL $120,000. Auctioneers Brokers The 175th Auction Sale of Rubber WILL BE HELD On Thursday, the 11th October. 1917. Auction Sales of Rubber held twice a week, on every Monday and Thursday. Sale
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      693 11 Never too late to cure Neuralgia If you are suffering now from the grip* P twitching p*ins of neuralgia—if you suffered yesteiday and exp-ct to suffer to-morrow-yes if you’ve suffered all your life from the agon.es of neuralgia, rheumatism, sciatica, backache, toothache, earache sprains, strains, or swellings now is the
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