Straits Echo, 22 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. VOL. IS. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, 22nd OCTOBER, 1917, Single Copy, lO cents. No. 248.
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    War News and Gossip.
    2242 3 CFrom Oicr (hen Correspondent^) Hindenburg and Uis Strategy. London, September 20. The most enthusiastic admirer of Hindenburg mast admit that up till the present his strategy has not been a pronounced success, nor has he taken advantage to the full of the many fortuitous happenings which
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      12 3 For Children'* Hacking Cough at Night. Wood*' Great Peppermint Cure Ip. 6(3,
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      313 3 SUNGEI PATANI OUR DAY-” 9th, 10th ft Uth NOVEMBER. Tnere are still pome lottery ticket* available boy a few and help tb? Red Cross Fond. LOTTERY $50,000 1st Frizs 910,000 2nd 9 4,000 3rd •> 9 2,000 &cd 76 other p:iz's none loss than $50. TICKETS $100 EACH. W. E.
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    A Chinese Paradox.
    1926 4 Republic Saved bt Monarchists. V The Peking correspondent of The Timee j has sent to that journal a very interesting L despatch concerning the events in China I immediately prior to Chang Hsun s recent coup d'etat. It throws a good deal of daylight on Chinese politics,
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      57 4 How did you feel this morning Washed-out, Liverish, Sick headache, If ao, you require a small does of Tired, no appetite, coated Tongue, PINKETTEB bid taste ic the mouth. to make you fit and keep you ee teats hi 1 »Usl at rear dnalifiN direct by mail on receipt ol
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      725 4 3XT OTICE AN application haring been made for the issue of a duplicate certificate of the undermentioned share» in the Criterion Pre«* Ltd., the original of which is declared to hare been lost, notice is herebj given that one month from this date a new certificate, in lieu of that
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    Butterworth " Our Day."
    1663 5 Butterworth Our Day." Successful Celebration. Butterworth was lively and astir on Siturday afternoon when this part of the Province celebrated Oar Day in aid of the Red Cross Fund, Almost every one seemed toentrr into the spirit of the celebrations the even the ricsba ooclies wore some sort of badge
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    Kinta “Our Day."
    116 5 OVoki Chur Own Correspondent!) Tpob, October 22. The Kiota Our Day celebration proved a very great rucc.w. Ths suo] of $30,000 was the cash in hand on 3a f ard«y morning. It is expected that the great fancy fair and Bsziar at the Ipoh Town Hall will
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    Blue Cross Fund.
    344 5 T he Saltan’s Gilt. (From Our Oum Correspondent), Singapore, Oct. 22. At the Singapore races the horse presentee by H. H, The Sultan of Johore for tht benefit of the Blue Cross Fund was auctioned. It was sold and re-sold a number of times realising a total
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      263 5 (EMPIRE jH:iijTHEATREj 1 TtT T j Last night a. great success» Many thanks to our Patrons. To-night we present another Grand Change of Programme. AT 8 P.M. the great secret 915 The Castle of Despair A Gold* Seal Feature in three reels. AT 10 P M. Charlie Cfhaplin In Charlie
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      326 5 Public Auction Sale Of a 5 seater ROADSTER, 4, Cylinder, 20, H, P. “STUDEBAKSR” Motor Car (oa virw in cur spacious show oims) On Wednesday, the 24th October, 1917. at 11 a m,, sharp. In Lagan’s Courtyard. A really first class car and io first class tunning order. Electric lights
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    94 6 taiij (except Sunday* tad pvblio hoMdaya) wm CEITIRION PRESS, Ltd. 59, Bench Street, Penang. Feicb Daily Leenl t*4 per annum. m Qrtrtatio» Portage Extra. |fi~i H&km (Poet Free) 117.50 OAILI ADDBBSS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 A B.— All business communication* should be addressed
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    THE MENACE TO PETROGRAD.
    553 6 The first round of the fight for the I command of the Baltic has undoubtedly I gone against the Russians. Clearly they I were outmatched and had to retire before I the superior forces of the enemy, with the loss only of one vessel of any
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    GOVERNMENT RICE MILLS.
    804 6 The committee appointed to report on the planting of rice and of food-products in the Colony and the Federated Malay States has recommended the establishment of government rice mills in Kedah, in Krian and in Province Wellesley. This 1 is a step, which has for many years
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    M. A. P.
    925 6 Mr. N. D Mudie is appointed to act as Official Assignee of Debtors Estates for Malacca. Dr. J. S. Bose returned from leave at Home this morning by the s.s. Klang via Singapore. Dr. F. M. Croucber is appointed to act as P. 0. M, 0., Straits
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    RAIDERS vs. DESTROYERS
    696 6 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] r AN UNEQUAL COMBAT. Admiralty Report. t AJ London, Oct. 20. i I The Admiralty reports Two British destroyers, the Mary R-. and the Strongbow fought two fast heavii* armed Germ*** raiders until they 8ank an unequal engagement in the North Sea Wednesday. D 1
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    IN THE GULF OF RIGA.
    1810 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams] description of the fight. Superior Enemy Squadrons Rucsiu Accou.tPetrograd, October 20. Tbe following are the details bf the Gulf of Big» battle as communicated by the flavsl Staff I "ii enemy rquadron of twenty ships, including two battleships of the Koenig class, which
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    Tin and Rubber.
    61 7 Latest Quotations Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $ll3 25, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $ll4, business done, (175 tons sold). Messrs. Bouetead A Co inform us that the following were the quotations for Rubber on spot in London on the 19th instant reoeived on
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    RAID ON LONDON.
    1300 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Off eial At.ouiecmeal. i* London, October 20, 3.35 a m. 9 An official announcement states e S' l or seven airships attacked the eastern and north-western counties in the evening. Thpy proceeded some distance inland, but there was no very definite I a itack. Bombs
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    Outside.
    70 7 The following articles will be found or our outside pages Page. 3. —War News and Gossip. 4. —A Chinese Paradox. 5. —Butterworth “Our Diy.” Kinta Our Day.” Blue Cross Fund. 8. —Telegrams. Singapore Raoes. Penang Library. London Rubber Market The Bicyc’e Case. Comforts f< r Merchant Ssamen. Death of
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    BRITISH FRONT
    643 7 [Reuter's Telegrams] Atrial Activity. i Locdo»*, Octi bar 20, I Sir Djuglis Haig r- ports I “Yesterday we dropped five an 1 a half tons of bombs 03 a gua position near Douai, on the raiwiy a dings near Ghent acd on various billets and hutments. One ton
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    French War Aims.
    703 8 [Reuter's Telegrams] IMPORTANT DEBATE. M* PaiaWve'a Statemeat*. Paris, October 20. An important debate is proceeding in the i French Chamber on an interpellation/moved i by the Republican and supported by the Socialist Party, criticising the Government’s general policy at home and abroad. M. Painleve, the Premier, replying,
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    Stirring Navel Incidents.
    723 8 [Reuter's Telegrams] Admiralty Record. London, October 19. The following stirring incidents taken from Admiralty records give a farther L glimpse of the methods and daring employed in tackling submarinism. A pitrolliog air vessel sighted a steamer I which had been torpedoed but was capable of being towed
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    Neutrals and Supplies.
    771 8 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Clear U, S, A. Statemeat. London, October 20. In. the coarse of a lucid and convincing statement the Untited States Government I has explained its attitude towards the North t European neutrals as regards their exports On July 24 Holland and the Sc&udina-1 viau countries
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    Singapore Races.
    532 8 Third Day’s Results. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 20. The following were the results of the third day’s racing:— 1,—THR STRWARR3 STAKB8. Value $400 and $100 to the second pony. A handicap for all ponies 14.2 and under that have been entered in races Nos. 1 j
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    Penang Library.
    136 8 The following new books have been received at the Library:— An Introduction to Indonesian Linguistics, by Dr. R. Brandstetter. Sons Le Ciel De France, by Beni Benjamin. The Four Million, by 0/Henry. The Gentle Grafter, by do Heart of the West, by do Options, by do Roads of
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    Death of Mr. Tan Jiak Kim.
    695 8 (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, Oct. 22. The death took place suddenly this morning from diabetes of Mr. Tan Jiak Kim, o.m.g. The funeral will take place on Sun day next. The deceased gentleman who was 59 years of age had been unwell during
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    The Week’s Events.
    75 8 Monday. October 22 Town Band. Espiarad* Lecture by Mr. B, J, Eaton, Caledonia Club, 5 p.ra. Naval baud, Golf Club. 5 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Wednesday, October 24 Town Bind, Esplanade. Thursday, October 25. Lodge Scotia Meeting, 6 pmSt. Crispin. Friday. Ootober 26 Town Band, Esplanade P.C
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    Shares.
    81 8 The following are the alterations in Messrs. A. A. Anthony A Co.’s, share list to-day: Bukit Katil Rubber Estates $0 92$ buyers; Jeram Kuantan Rubber Estates $1.75 buyers and $1.85 sellers; Lunas Rubber Estates $8 40 buyers and $8 60 sellers; Mergui Rubber Estates $5 50 buyers and $5
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    To-day’s Band Programme.
    49 8 The following programme of music will be played at the Esplanade this evening from 6 p m. to 7 p.ra.:— 1 Selection La Favoiita Donizetti 2 Two Step In The Night Gilbert 3 Walt* Lullaby Lonth 4 Cake Walk The Palm Estella 5 March Dorner Ziobrer
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    London Rubber Market.
    325 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.') London, October 19, The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe 2/8 Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/6$ London, September 20. Unchanged, [The market report of Messrs, Aldeni, I Successors Ltd, Dated, London, September 1917 states: The market during the past week
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    The Bicycle Case.
    369 8 Judgment Reserved. The case against the Chinese boy Goon Kbuan Leong who was charged ia tbe District Court with dishonestly receiving stolen property, a bicycle, was concluded to-day, when Mr. R. D. Acton reserved judgment until Thursday. The mother of accused gave evidence saying that her son
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    Comforts for Merchant Seamen.
    181 8 The Dowager Lidy Dimsda’e appeal* for woollen comforts, hussifs and cretonne ditty bags for our merebant seamen. Thera is a constant demand, she writes, for clothe* and comforts. Second-hand clothing i* needed for the crews of torpedoed vessel*. Twelve thousand torpedoed seamen Jrcm 463 ships paseed
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    German Losses.
    1055 9  -  FIGURES OF THIS YEAR’S FIGHTING. 500,000 in Thru Months. (By Pkillippe Millet.) Paris, August 23. The last issue of the Revue det Deux Mendet contains an article on tbe present state of the German Army which deserves special attention. Although it is unsigned, there are excellent reasons (o
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    Gerard’s Memoirs.
    2027 10 KAISER FORCED GERMANS TO WAR j PROMISE OF fcPEEDY VICTORY. j Would Have Been Wceld Dictator. j We give below further instalments of Mr. J. W. Gerard's Memoir» Prince Lichnowsky, the German Ambas- sador in London, certainly reported to his government that England did not wish to enter
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    Our Oldest Allies.
    1964 11 Portuzal Old and Young. An Hist rical Study. By George Young, formerly Secretary of Legation. Lisbon. (Oxford at the Clarendon Press. London; Milford. 5s.net). “The Postugu se Republic, by enlisting in our cause, has secured both our hearty recognition of its claim to represent a new Portugal,
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