Straits Echo, 8 November 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. ib. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, Bth NOVEMBER, 1917. Single Copy, lO cents. No, 263,
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      1090 1 k~p 'Vy^Aij SIJ /:SS V 4 The Georgetown northam road AND FARQUHAR street I Telegraphic address: Hokimtcik I ’Phone No. 694 I IS ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE. i CARS FOR HIRE) A fl t t H »nd n-w Ci*rs for birp < av tirht Kt moderate chage;*. Motor Car Importers
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    Chinese Troops For Europe.
    1090 2 The symposium of Allied views that we published on this subject in our columns recently had a side too often forgotten, quite apart from the main issue. We have more than once expressed our views on the main issue, and there is no need to do
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      207 2 r itsoonOC! BALLANTINE’S 5 Ring Pilsener Beer ‘‘3 Ring” Stout ASK FOR ‘‘3 RINGS.” r it 1 \< Bn n Ur* > The mark of quality. purity, strength and flavour wedded with “3 RINGS. 5f SABDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., PENANG and SINGAPORE, SOLE DISTRIBUTORS FOR Straits Settlements, F.M.\ and E.C. Sumatra.
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      51 2 Why It Sells. Chamberlain’s Cough Bemedy is the argPst selling cough medicine in the world to day because it does exactly what a cough remedy is supposed to do. It stops the cough by curing the cold, and does it speedily and effectually. For sale by all dispensanes and dealers,
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      203 2 TRANSLATION. THE UNDERSIGNED undertakes to translate any docnment from Englis’ into Chinese and vice versa. Also Chinei accounts into English. Fees according to .the following scale (1) For translation for insertion in the Strait» Echo or the Pinang Sin Poe or to bt printed bj the Jobbing Department of the
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    The Kaiser to Abdicate.
    2216 3 A Deep Scheme or Devilry. Things are moving a bit at last, aren t they Verdun—Lens—the Italian front— Zeebrugge, have been fairly lively of late and there are yet several weeks of good fighting weather before the winter comes to the rescue of the demoralise 1
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      925 3 JEOPARDIZE LIFE AND LIMB? v Use a k Kerry Free Engine Disc Clutch and you can start vour Engine while riding astride. Illustration shows Clutch with portion of aluminium face cover oat away to show interior. It is indispensable for Side Car use. Operated from Handle-bar by Bowen Mechanism, and
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      465 3 THF SWASTHYA SAHAYA PILIS. Are the surest and most efficacious remedy for Nervous Debility, Bodily Weakness, Sleeplessness, Wasting Diseases, Vital Exhaustion, etc. etc. They are unrivalled in restoring LOST HEALTH and are A BOON for the enjoyment of HAPi’Y LIFE. 4 '.01e Agent 9, Thb Fknang Kdbber Stamp Co. 40
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    The War in East Africa.
    1060 4 Marching on Tanga. By Francis Brett Young. (Collins. 6s. net.) Captain Brett Young has here recorded j his experiences when acting as a medical i fficer under General Smuts in the recent fi hting in East Africa. The German is the canvas on which the
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      189 4 WHIIEAWAY, LAIDIAW Si CO., LTD-, (Incorporated in England,) F3 Complete .House Furnishers. Try us with your 3 nex furnishing order, we will achieve fat moderate cost, results which speak of welcome, comfort and refinement. 19 1 m OLD OAK REPRODUCTIONS. These pieces are reproduced in Chenghai Pasir and finished dull
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      588 4 8 i a 9 9 FITTER BROTHERS., BIRMINGHAM. ENGLAND JUST UNPACKED FITTER BEDSTEADS. e i X r tT Sfffl rfi i rr R IX* I IRON FOUR POST BEDSTEADS, ENAMELLED BLACK FLOWERED POSTS II 9 9 a a Pillars ii inches size 4i feet by feet Price $3400 do. size
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    War Graves Commission.
    583 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] I CONSTITUTED UNDER ROYAL CHARTER. Duties ef the Commissiou. London, Nov, 7. An Imperial War Graves Commisslor, p Btablished under Royal Charter and chargled with the duty of cuing for the graves lof officers and men of the military and I naval forces of the
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    Chamber of Commerce.
    326 5 Excerpt from the Minutes of a Meeting of Committee of toe PenaDg Chamber of Commerce held in the Chamber on Tuesday, 6:h November, 1917. Present Hon Mr. A- F. Goodrich (in the Chair), s and Messrs C. M. H-ndmon J C. B^sou, F H. A. Low, F.
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    “Our Day” Tennis.
    357 5 P C.C. vs C.RC. Despite the constant drizzle the Lawn Temis Singles between representatives of the Penang Cricket Club and the Chinese Recreation Ciub were played off yesterday afternoon and witnessed by a fairly large numter cf spectators. There were four ties and the following were the
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    PROGRAMME OF EVENTS.
    52 5 Thursday, Nov. B—P C C V CR C Lawn Tencis, Esplanade, 5 pm, Doubles, Nov. 9, 10 and 11—Sungei Patani "Our Day.” Nov. 10—' Our Day” Dance at Caledonia Estate. Saturday, Nov. 17—Polo Club Gymkhana, Polo ground 4.45 p m. Town Band AngloCbinese School Union, Variety Entertainment,
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    Shares.
    149 5 The following are the alterations in Messrs, A. A. Anthony A Co.’s share list to-day Balgowtie Rubber Estate $6.50 buyers $6.80 sellers Bukit Katil Rubber Estates 090 buyers and 0 97\ sellers; Changkat Serdang Estates $9 50 buvers; Jeram Kuantan Rubber Estates $1.65 buyers and $1 75 sellers Kelemak
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      818 5 AN INSTANT SUCCESS-METRO FILMS AT THE EMPIRE Business Manager. Thornes Shafts Thomsi Shafts. ••—•-•I THEATRE We have the demand for M«tro-Pfc©fo-p|aya because Every plot i« novel-photography unsurpassed, Technique, perfect Settings Beautiful, Acting excellent and n REA.L STARS h or Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Snnday at 9.30 we present the popular
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    98 6 MBaM daily («zoept Sunday» and publio boMay») ax m CBITBBION PRESS, Ltd. gt 59, Bwoh Street, Penang. Faxon: Pi,Tj Lead w* IM per annum. Ourttatir Postage Extra. iflii rirtir- (Port Free) $17.50 Oanitß iDDKIIS h PENANG Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 A. B.— All bus.ness
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    EDUCATION OF THE MALAY.
    1113 6 '■At present the education afforded to the Malay of the Malay Peninsula is inferior to that provided for men of his race in Java and the Philippines.” With these words Mr. R. O. Winstedt. Assistant Director of Education, concludes his report on vernacular and industrial education
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    A Correction.
    126 6 O i October 8 on receipt of a letter from Singapore instructing us to insert a notic. of the death cf Mr. Cbeah Loon Ghee of British North Borneo, in tfce Echo and giving us the came and address of a gentleman in Singapore to whom the bill
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    M. A. P.
    851 6 Mr. R. C, E Nailer, late of the F. M. B.* baa received a commission in the Royal Flying Crops, Mr. Murray Gibbon, of the Chartered B&nl:, formerly of Kuala Lumpur, baa been in Hamburg siooe the war broke out. Mr. A. C. Rainnie, late of Meaara.
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    Tin and Rubber.
    67 6 Latest Quotations Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $l2O 75, buyers no sellers, in Singapore (rrfiaed) at $l2l, buyers no eellers and in London at £263 spat and at £263 three months’. Bouatead 4b Co infoim us that tte following were the quotations for Rubber on
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    899 6 Rainfall Returns. There has beou a very heavy rainfall ii ßo3 yesterday after no a in Penang and thl Fort guage recorded 716 inohei f rom 9a m. yesterday to 9 a.m to-day. Thii is, we understand, a reoord for tOmo fifteen years. No damage has bs?n done
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      261 6 TOILET ARTICLES. FOR MY LADY'S TOILET. We have just received New Stocks of the following: Morcolized Wax* i tallaz Cleminite. Phemiuol. Orlex Com sound. Ture CclliandumFlower3 of OxzoinTammalito Concentrate. Oatixn CreamVinolia Cream. Albolene Cream. Cuticle Cream. Fare Massase Sets:—The value of massage is undisputed. It is the best of all
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      28 6 IN Alii Of THE RED CROSS FUND. Friday. 6th November TWO EVENTS AFTERNOON FINAL CUP TIE C R, C vs. P, C. C. EVENING TOWN HALL THE MERRYMAKERS.
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    THE WEEK'S SINKINGS.
    656 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] ADMIRALTY returns, a Slight Fall. London, November 7. The admiralty reports that arrivals at British ports during the week. Numbered 2384 And sailicg* 2879 Total 4763 gigbt vessels over 1600 tons were sunk foar under that tonnage, making a total of twelve. Six vesisls were
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    ITALIAN FRONT.
    715 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] THE SITUATION. Seni-Offleial Stitiatil, Paris, November 7. A semi-official announcement states “It will be hoped that the retreating Italian Army will escape the invaders, and that the tffeot of reoonstitution, profiting by the short respite afforded on the Tagliamento line will enable it to put up
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    BRITISH FRONT.
    1338 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] THE ATTACK. Sir Douglas Haig’s Report. London, November 7, 12-40 a.m. Sir Douglas Haig reports i The Canadians in the operations in the t morning were completely successful against t the defences in and around Passohandaele i and the spur to the north and north-west. i
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    London Rubber Market.
    38 7 (PVw» Otar Own Correspondent^ London, November 6. The pricea in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe 2/8 Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/6£ Singapore, November 7. Pale Crepe 117—118 Diamond Bmoked 110—120 Plain Hl 90
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    PACIFIST RESOLUTION.
    1311 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] DEBATE IN THE COMMONS. Mr. Belfour's Reply. London, November 7. Ia the House of Commons, replying to a resolution moved by Mr. H. B. Lees-Smitb, a ging that if the indtpendence and restoration of Belgium and tbe evacuation of otbei occupied territories were satisfactorily guaranteed peace
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    Outside.
    172 7 The following articles will be found oft oar outside pages Page. 2. —Gerard’s Memoirs. 3. —The Kaiser to Abdicate» 4 —The War in East Africa. s,—Telegrams. Chamber of Commeroe. “Oar Day” Tennis. Shares. 8. —lndian Immigration. Penang Library. Queen Mary’s Needlework Gui.'d. To-morrow’s Band Programme. The Week’s Events. The
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    Indian Immigration.
    1243 8 A meeting of ibe Indian Immigration Cm mit tee was held at Penang on October, 30. There were present: The Controller of Labour (Mr. J R O Aldwortb) Cbairm&D, the Principal Medical Offioir, F. M 8. (Dr. C. L, Sanson C. M. G), Mr F G. Harvey, Hou’bie
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    Penang Library.
    82 8 The following new books have been received at the Library Nelson History of the War Volume XVII, by John Buchan. First and Last Things, by H. G. Wells. Tbe Devcnshire House Circle, by Hugh S'ok^s. Dulce Domum, by C. A, E Moberly. A G-eat Emperor Charles V, by
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    Queen Mary’s Needlework Guild.
    74 8 Penang Women Wobkees. Amount previously acknowledged $6,016 88 Mrs. Penny 10.00 Mrs. Jamieson 10.00 Mrs. Pritchard 10.00 P. M. 10 00 K. S. 10 00 No. 36 2 50 Mrs. D:nnys 1.00 $6,070.38 Hospital garments for soldiers ready cut rut for workers will be given out
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    To-morrow’s Band Programme.
    53 8 The following programme of music will be played at the Esplanade to-morrow evening at 5 p.m. 1 Fantasia Fanfare Militaire Retford 2 Two Step The Wrestler and his Hog Holmrs 3 S lpction La Fille du Regiment Donizetti 4 Waltz Love’s Labours won Vollstedt 5 March That
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    The Week’s Events.
    83 8 Friday, November 9 Town Band, Esplanade Distiict Grand Lodge meeting. Saturday, November 10. T >wn Band, Golf C'ub. Football—Penang O.E C vt. Perak C.R.C. Ipoh. Government Holiday. Sunday. November 11 23 rd after Trinity. Johore War Loan Lottery closes. St. Martin. Monday. November 12 Town Bard Etpfenado.
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    The Barriers of Russia.
    991 8  -  Aw Unhappy Fkoplb, [By Arthur Symons.] Every Russian is born a philosopher he reasons as a child might reason—aa igaor :iot, UDhtf py chi'd wondering why things are as tht y ;»re. These vagabonds of Gorki are conscious that something is wrong with the world or
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    On Parle Anglais!
    1052 8 Its New Significance in War France. Oa Parle Anglais Before the war this was an invitation to spend money \u Paris, and, naturally enough, it retains that sense. But now it is muca more; it is a fiiendly greeting as between two Allies. Nav, there is a
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    Legislative Council.
    1254 8 VOLUNTEER AND REGISTRATION BILLS IN COMMITTEE. Preservation Of Coconut Palms. A meeting toe Legislative Council was held tn M inday afternoon. His Excel'e.icy the G veruor (Bir Arthur Young, G.C.M.G.) presided, and the other members preseat were:—His Eicelleacy the General Officer Commanding (Maj ir-Gcneral D. H. Ridout C.MG),
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    “Pill Boxes” of Concrete.
    798 8 Eirly ia the war when the hail of .ted and high explosive from German hewitigrs was pouied upon the fortifications of Liiee Namur and Antwerp, reducing them to chaotic mins in short order, it was a-claim ed by military experts that, the day of the p.rm.neut
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      89 8 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. When you have a bad cold you want a remedy that will not only give relief, but effect a prompt and permanent cure, a remedy that is pleasant to take, a remedy that conUins nothing injurious. Chamberlain’s Cough R-mrdy meets all these requirements It acts on nature’s
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      14 8 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night 1 qi > Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure Is 6d.
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    A Visit To The Grand Fleet.
    1162 9 Bbttrr Than New The material of the Grand Fleet appears to be in first-rate order (writes the Timet special correspondent). Sir David Beatty’» fligship is as clean as a row of new pins and loobs us though she bad come straight oat of a
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      220 9 I a I FRESH 1 sf0CES a i a 6 AGENTS: I I I 1 I I I I }R. T. REID Co., Penang.! 1 I I BRINKMANN Co., Singapore, |j II THE WATERHOUSE Co.. Ltd. I i flNCOSPORATED IN*THK U.8 A I I r 8 I I Muar, Malacca
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      49 9 Accidents Will Happen. It may be impossible to prerent an acoident, but it is not impossible to be prepared for it. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is not beyond snyone’s parse, and with a bottle of this liniment yon are prepared far most anything. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers.
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      297 9 The Best Advice To give to a person suffering from Head* ache or Neuralgia is to use a remedy that will give instant rplief.—Like a touch of the wizird’s wand Little's Oriental Balm acts on these painful disorders. Toe effects are simply marvellous. One application and the pain subsides as
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      670 9 iMri ;-fc£i. SV-^Sr.'' 3*2 s>*»°*. j P Of ell Chemists and Bazaars If you are Run Down from overwork, suspense, anxiety, illness if appetite and digestion are impaired and the nervous system in need of a tonic, there is no treatment so generally successful as a course of Angier’s Emulsion.
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    Market Prices.
    276 10 Pbnang, Bth Notimbbr 1917. Bbbf Soup per catty 15 Roast Steaks m Stew or Curry Meat Rump Steak i Oi Tail each Tongue Feet 30 Heart Liver Per catty 35—40 Fillet of Beef Pork— co Pork Per catty 52 with fat J 4 Pig’s Head Jeet 24, Tongue
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    “What is America Doing ?”
    1024 10 “What is America Doing Rapidly Gbttin* Rsady fob a Long War. Ms. Hamilton Fyfe wrote to the Daily Mail from New York, on August 13 An astonishing report has reached me to the effect that little is heard in England about the war activities of the United States, and that
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      257 10 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOIICE is hereby given that the books containing the Annual Valuation of and rates imposed on all buildings and lands situated within the Municipality of George Town. Penang, for the year 1918, are open to the inspection of Ratepayers at the Municipal Office daily on week days between
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      187 10 Since A Began The Ullied Governments Have Bought Over ROYAL TYPEWRITERS To Equip their New Armies Compare the work and you too will choose the ROYAL Typewriter—the machine that makes big organizations complete. STOCKED II BRIEF, POLICY 8 FOOLSCAP SIZES BY THE SOLE IMPORTERS HHTTENBACH A ■f AND COMPANY there’s
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    Gerard’s Memoirs.
    2285 11 Gbneral German Bank rtjptcy. The following are farther instalments of Mr. J. W. Gerard’s memoirs Now when we bare the annual interest to bs p»id by Germany exceeding the annual icertment of the country, the Bocial and even noral bankruptcy of the country must ensue, if repudiation of
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      407 11 ■BHBBHRBBi CONSTIPATION. The Cause of much Suffering. When the Bowel* are clogged the waste matter decay, and ferments and enters the blood, and is cam to a parts of the body, producing Headaches, Biliousness, Sleeplessness, Heartburn, Lo** n digestion, Neuralgia, Rheumatism and various other ailments disturbing the Heart and Nervous
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      311 11 14 V Keep the Stood Pare.” M1WIHWKBS Blood Mixture If you suffer* from any such disease as mentioned below, don’t waste time and money on lotions or ointments which cannot get below the surface of the skin. What you want is a medicine that will thoroughly free the blood of
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      1740 12 p. BRITISH IMII AND APCAR LINE. (Companies Incorporated in Bosland MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS(Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are eft present suspended Passengers for Eerope are booked via Bombay as opportunity offers and aa fares accommodation is availableThe
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