Straits Echo, 19 November 1917

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    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. yOJj. $34 Per Annum. PENANG, ftIONDAY, l9th NOVEMBER 1917. Single Copy, lO cents. No. 272
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    Tin Industry.
    2056 3 CLAIM'S URGED ON GOVERNMENT. A. Questi n or Procedure. Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday. The lion. Mr R. P. Brash moved th® following resolution at the Federal Council on Tuesday:— That it is in the true interest of Government and the mining community of the Federated Malay States that an
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      637 3 of the CUSTODIAN OF ENEMY 1 ROPER!Y PURSUANT TO ORDER OF his EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL Jn t te matter of the Tradin» with the Enemy Ordinances 1914 to 1916 and of the Alien Enemies (Winding up) Ordinances 1914 to 917. IMPORTANT auction sale. Reserve Price £lOO,OOO Of A
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      90 3 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. When you have a bad cold you want a remedy that will not only give rehef, but effect a prompt and permanent cure, a remedy rhat is pleasant to take, a remedy that contains nothing injurious. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy meets all these requirements It acts on nature’s
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      360 3 WONG KIM MUN, 77a, Bishop St. Penang w MANUFACTURER OF RUBBER STAMPS, BRASS SEAL COPPER PLATES. fife ENGRAVER, EMBOSSING PRESS, ETC., ETC. uc DC DUCDnC DC_D Is Your Child Pale? "When a child formerly bright and active loses colour, «bffera from Yieadache. bleeding at the noac, finds play rn effort
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    The Malay.
    563 4 The High Commissioner’s speech at the 1 meeting of Federal Council in which be reviewed the past year as it concerned the 1 Federated Malay States shows a picture of unexampled prosperity, which is ap-1 propriately coloured by the very generous assistance which the Federation has given a
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    A Club Prosecution.
    528 4 Mr- Justice Ebdkjt on the Ethics Or Gambling. An interesting juogment was delivered by Mr. Justice Ebden at Singapore on Saturday morning in the court of criminal appeal with regard to tbe appeal of eight well-to do Chinese gentlemen against sentences of imprisonment on cbsrges of assisting
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    The Situation in Tientsin.
    1163 4 Says the P.D.N. ot (Xtobpr 18 The more oue heais and knows of the situation in Tientsin the mote evident does it become that the problems involved are big problems, are problems that directly nff ot the welfare of the whole of the metre p litao
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      266 4 WHITEAWAY’S PENANG. LARGE NEW STOCK COTTON VOILES. In white with fancy oheck in black and email rose design in colors. Width 39 inches in four colorings. Price $1.65 per yard. THE HOUSE OF VALUE. COTTON DRESS GOODS PATTERNS FREE ON REQUEST. COTTON MUSLIN. Soft white muslin with colored spot circled
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      493 4 NOTICE T BEG TO NOTIFY THE PTj ßn -L that I resumed my dutv aa o for biam on the Ist instant, ard' Power of Attorney da'el the lfi h u^ 7 •917, crranted to Mr. G Aurely to «7' Consul for Siam is hereby revok'd. 11 H. A. NEUBRONNER.
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    A Pinsioner’s Plaint.
    829 5 Sir, I would—stud so no doubt would all Government Pensioners—be much obliged if you would kindly find a place in your columns for tbie letter. At a meeting of the Federal Council held at Kuala Lumpur recently, it is said that the Chief 8-icretary (Sir E. L.
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    Empire Theatre.
    84 5 The Empire Theatre promises its patrons another monster programme at to-night’s change which will inclade the two chapters of th 9 Great Secret,” already shown, dur* ing the first show so as to afford another opportunity to those who hava missed it, the concluding chanters of "The Iron
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    To-day's Band Programme.
    42 5 The following programme of music Will be plaved at the Esplanade this evening at 5 p m. 1 Overture Juanita Thomas 2 Polka Whistling Lawton 3 Fantasia Pantomania Williams 4 Waltz Santa Fe Gomes 4 Maroh City Sights Oiibilka
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    A.C.S.U. Variety Entertainment.
    1105 5 A Successful Function, The Town Hall was packed to its utmost f capacity—late comers having to be content I with standing accommodation on Saturday I night when the Anglo*Cbinese School Union aud the students of the Anglo-Cbinese School j gave a variety entertainment in aid of j
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      832 5 yp I* Sr* vr* SP st3H I* r 6P* <*- STS'" I» P Sr8P* Sr8P SH >r8P SrSP arSH firSr* 8H S63P 86* 8ra* Sr8r- 36P 86P P P P P P P P COMING MONDAY NIGHT I Another special attractive programme-better than the last. CMPIRETHEATRE Manager Thomas Shafto. l'OK
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      477 5 *8 *8 CABIRIA Hear what “Review said of this most stupendous masterpiece, T S ■8 8 8 o H 0 N W pp ■r* I G r* N H W* "•s T VL 4 Parts 4 Parts At the Electric Polyscope THE HuME OJF SERIAL 4 PARTS THE RESCUER PARTS
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    97 6 YshlisWfl daily (vxoept Sunday» and p«blie bobdaya) as tm* QETTBBION PRESS, Ltd. Beach Street, Penan* Psion D*ay Leenl -IW per annum. Oneketatkm.M Poitage Extra. Mail riif (Poet Free) «17.50 cable iDDxni: m SOHO —PENANG” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 A. 3. A ll business communications
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    BIRTH.
    14 6 RriMA.NN:~Oa N vembar 17, to Mr. ard M s Ernst ReitniDD, a sou.
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    COMMUNITY OF SERVICE
    481 6 The demand made in some quarters, for what has been called equality of sacrifice,” emphasises rather late iu the day the inter dependence of the people of a nation. But the demand has all the weak nesses of emergency preachin'. Never was sacrifice more necessary, but it
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    Rubber Export Duty.
    109 6 F<k the ppri''d t o u cb« 23 d to the 29 b SWmber, 1917. intlu i»p, the value <f the Tiihpst grsdi f rubber is at two sbiH ORS and seven p-nc- per lb., and the duty »n cultivated rubber 0 o which *xport du'y -V.atli
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    JOHORE “OUR DAY” LOTTERY.
    781 6 THE WINNING NUMBERS Mr, John Griffiths, wiring from Jobore < Bahru, in connection with the Jobore Our Day War Loan Lottery, which was drawD on November 17, states that the total amount subscribed was $92 000. Thr First Pbizb was drawn by Oag Jun Lim, a
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    M. A. P.
    830 6 Senator Pratten, of Australia, is visiting tbe F.M S. M'. E L. Ta lroa is appointed a collector of War Tax for Singapore. Mrs. W. N. Fraser, of Singapore, is in Penang on her way home. Mr, Ng Sang Sooi, who was in Singapore returned to-day by
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    NEW FRENCH CABINET.
    574 6 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Its Coapoaitioa. Paris, November 16. M. Oiemenceau has formed a Cabiu** including Pbbmibb and Wab Ministbb—M. ciemenceau. Ministbb ov Justiob— M. Nail. Fobbiow Avvaibs— M. Piohon. Intbbiob M. Panis. Finanob— M Klotz, Mabinb— M. George Leygues. Commbbob -M. Clemente). Munitions—M. Louoheur. Colonibs— M. Bimon. Tks
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      204 6 Fashionable Rats for I resent Wear LATEST SHAPES, A 'EW SHADES, ALL BRITISH. A IAKGE SELECTION TO CHOOSE FROM. PRICES THAT SPEAK OF WONDERFUL SAVINGS. IP Children's Silk Bonnets, $150 Childrens White Pique Hats with Coloured Bands, w.shable, Chip, silk and flowers, $4.50 and $5.50 on jy 75 Crinoline, hce
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      25 6 IN AID OF THE RED CROSS FUND. Have you bought your ticket IN THE PENANG LOTTERY? TICKETS $10. Your last ohance of winning a fortune.
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    17 6 Obituary. Augaatc Jtogi*. P*rio, November IT. The death has taken plaoe of the »on p Auguste Rodin,
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    ITALIAN FRONT.
    1317 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] resistance STIFFENING Positloa Msi»t»ia«4, LoodoDi November 16. Italian official announcement state. t—"We maintain our front from the Asiago piatoau to the Piave deapite intenae fire and violent attacks. m -We resisted counter-attack», taking priionera and retaining all our positions. Artillery actiTitj continue» acroaa the PIaTP.” Naval
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    AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA.
    1235 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] THE PARTY IN POWER. Strike Spreidiag. Copenhagen, November 16. An unconfirmed telegram from Haparanda states that the strike whioh began in Helsingfors on November IS has spread through the whole of the country. The railway from Petrograd ia interrupted. Socialist! Assist SoWiars. Socialists in Helsingfors
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    Tin.
    52 7 i Latest Quotations Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $128 00, business done, and in Singapore (refined) at $129.00, business done, (150 tons sold). i Mr. Goh Soon Cheng's XI. beat the C. R. O, by three goals to one in the friend- ly game of football played
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    BRITISH FRONT.
    665 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S REPORTS. Aerial Activity. London, Not. 16, 11 45 p.m, Sir Douglas Haig reporta i—‘'Oar artillery, with aerial observation, aucceaafolly engaged many targets on Thursday, Oar aeroplanes carried oat a number of reconoaiaances. Lowflying machines at the battle fror-t fired their msohine-gunt at se?eral
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    FRENCH FRONT.
    445 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Eoeaty Atlock F.ottroted. London, November 17, 4 55 p.m. A- Paris oommuoiqal reports lively artillery firing on the right of the Mease and in Upper Alsace. An enemy attack on Aitkirch was frustrated. Artillery Activity. London, November 17,4.10 p in. A French communique states “Both artilleries
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    Outside.
    72 7 The following articles will be found oa our outside pages Page. 3. —Tin Industry. 4. —Tbe Situation in Tientsin. The Malay. A Club Prosecution. 5 —A Pensioner’s Plaint. To-day’s Band Programme. A. C. S U. Variety Eotertainment. 8. The Federal Council. Penang Impressionists. P.C.C Lawn Tennis. Shares. The Week’s
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    London Rubber Market.
    37 7 CHrom Our Own QyrrespondmQ London, November 16. The prioe* in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe 2/6± Diamond Smoked Shaet 2/6 > London, November 17. i Pals Crepe 2/6f Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/5J
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    Allenby’s Stroke.
    607 8 [Rbutib’b Tblkgramb] THREE MILES FROM JAFFA. 'lke Toll of Pritoeera. London, November 16. 1 An Egypt official reporta says Yesterday we reached the line RamlehLudd to three miles south of Jaffa. New Zealand mounted troops drove back a Turkish attack by a bayonet charge, iiflic:ing heavy losses.. The
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    Premier's Paris Speech.
    628 8 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Tke Muck-Criticised c London, Nov. 17* Mr. Lloyd George’s much-criticised ex- i pression in the Paris speech, the impenetr- < able barrier in the West” was used when be was referring to the break through by the Gtn‘ral Powers to tte eastward. Thu I following,
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    Penang Impressionists.
    214 8 [To the Editob or the Strait» Echo.] Sir I shall be much obliged if you will kindly insert in your paper the following accounts of the PenaDg Impressionists At Home” held on October sth and 6 h in aid of I St. Dunstan’s Home for Blinded Soldiers and
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    P.C.C. Lawn Tennis.
    182 8 List ot Winnies. With the victory of W H Tbrelfall over H E Mason in the Championship on Fiiday last the PC C Lawn Tennis Tournament was brought to a close. The following is a list of the winners in the respective events Championship:— Winntr W H
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    Shares.
    138 8 The following are the alterations of Messrs. A. A. Anthony Co.’s Share List to-day Ayer Molek Rubeer Co. 62 85 buyers Changkat Serdang Estates 69 60 buyers and $9.85 sellers, Glenealy Plantations 62 45 buyers; Jeram Kuantan Rubber Estates $l6O buyers and $1.70 sel’ers; Jimab Rubber Estates $1,90 buyers
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    The Week’s Events.
    69 8 Monday, Novembee 19 Town Band, Esplanade. Tuesday, Novembee 20. Chamber of Commerce, Special General Meeting. 3 p.m. Rural Board Meeting, Laud Office, 3 p.m. Wednesday, Noybmbbe 21. Residency At Home,” 5 p.m, Thuesday Noybmbbe 22. Lodge Scotia, Regular Meeting, 6 p.m. Fbiday. Novembee 23. Town Band, Esplanade.
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    M. F. A.
    30 8 At Dato Kramat Gardens yesterday in the Leagu», the holders took two points from the Kedah Road eleven, Result i Hutton Lane, 2 j Jamatbol Moslem, 0.
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    The Federal Council.
    181 8 Doaatioaa to War Fuads, CFrom .Our Own Correspondent.') Kaala Lumpur, Nov. 17. 1 The Federal Council resumed its sitting this morniDg. The Chief Secietary moved a donation of 1 £lO,OOO for the Belgian Red Cross Fund and £5,000 each for the Montenegrin, Rumanian and Serbian Funds. The
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    SILT CONTROL BILL.
    2237 8 Town Planning. Id the Federal Council on Wednesday tbe L°eal Adviser explained in some detail the objects and provisions of tbe Silt (Control) Bill, which, britflj stated, is to provide statutory means for protecting owners of land from damage caused by the iDroad of silt and other
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    Britannia Opera Company.
    268 8 The Britannia Opera Company, a new Malay Theatrical Company, opined its season in Penang on Saturday night at the Kuala Kangsar Road Theatrical Hall with the play entitled Noor Chabaya and, u usual with all first night entertainments, was crowded, so much so that not even standing
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    Tin Outputs.
    51 8 Tbe output of the Kampong Kamuntiog Tin Dredging, Limited, for the first fortnight November 1917, was: Hours run 547; Cubic Yards treated 74.000; Total. Piculs 549.14; Realised on sale $39 088.83. The output of the Tongkah Harbour Tia Dredging Company for the week ended November 17 was twenty-three
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    An Imperial Air Service.
    995 9  -  Individualism Must Go. (By H. Massac Buist.) From the inception of our much discussed Air Bo*rd at the beginning of this year it has enjoyed one merit which no oritic can gainsay, and of which the public is probably not aware: the policy of its civilian
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    Developing Foreign Trade.
    1113 9 Though the work of those responsible for tb9 national welfare is centred on military operations, the time has arrived when an important national weapon against the foe should be developed and organised. Foreign trade, besides foreign investments, is an asset which a nation has no right to
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    Singapore and the Railway.
    1262 10 Certain information baa been cotvtyed to ua from various aourcts, one specific fact being that the F.M.S. Budget will con'ait an item of 11,500,000 for the Fort Canning Railway Station, Siugapoie” Wo fied it very difficult indeed to believe that the serious intention of the railway
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    THE FORT CANNING STATION PROPOSALS.
    513 10 [To THi Edito* ov thm Strait• Timet.'] Sir, I have the honour to refer to the leading article in your issue of yesterday go the subject of Singapore and the Riilway,” The item of $1,500 000 appearing in tbF M.S. estimites for 1918 represents a
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      77 10 JOHN BAZLEY WHITE BROTHERS' PORTLAND CEMENT., “LION BRAND” Sandilands, Buttery 6o„ AGENTS. Penang F.M.S. ESTABLISHED 1874 THE ORIENTAL Government Security Lite, Assurance Company, Ltd. lacorparated ia Iadia. BRANCH OFFICE, SINGAPORE J. E Macphrrson, Secretary S.8. and F M.S, Funds exceed $3O,5O0,OG0.00 Claim* Paid $26,000,000 00 LOW KATES LIBERAL CONDITION ipply
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    Gerard's Memoirs.
    2003 11 ATTEMPTS 10 EMBROIL U. S. k JAPAN. Gbrman Sbcrbtabt Dangbbous. Praiist Y, M. C. A.. Workera, The following are farther instalments of Mr. J. W. Gerard's memoirs There ie no question that the suffering of the people of Poland have been very great; when the history of Poland
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      631 11 Knife-like Fains The sharp, shooting pains, the intense agony of Sciatica, often make death prefer* able to life, The fiery darts that run from hip to heel, the sleepless nights, the cheerless day—why not stop all this and get back to health and comfort again Little’s Oriental Balm is the
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      616 11 BAXTER V Co.'s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co. IMPORTANT NOTICE, The sale of pundtjt estate DIN DINGS adverti ed 'o be sold at Auction by Messrs POWELL &Co Ltd. 17 Raffles Place, Singapore, on Thursday 15th November, 1917, has been postponed to the 18th December, 1917, with completion
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