Straits Echo, 4 December 1917
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Straits Echo
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Title Section35 1917-12-04 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, TUESDAY, 4th DECEMBER, 1917. Single Copy, lO cents. No. 285.35 words
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Advertisement1134 1917-12-04 1 j cym Hi PiVv Xjt A, Si a tmj 0i; '{'j j|S r *j .&> s|| KhklHi *»%tyH9HgKg (BANKS mnn U ANfP 7 Chartered Bank of India, Hongkong and Shanghai UvUV Ull ft Australia and China. Banking Corporation. Nederlandsche handel Maatsohappij. 'Phone No 694. OR STOP ON YOUR WAY HOME1,134 words
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Advertisement13 1917-12-04 1 s 2*2 m ll h t//. Pi Util! m 3 «a* M A,m13 words
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Article1293 1917-12-04 2 We had a letter tbe other day from a local business man and when we had r8ad it we could not refrain from a sigh and a wish that there were more like him. For it was a letter urging us to impress upon tbe people here the1,293 words
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Advertisement351 1917-12-04 2 IN xNXXXXKX><>O» NXXXXXX* XKXXXXXXXXXX******^ l,ft toj liuiu. QUALITY IM Bolton Sheets Extra heavy twill sheets, pure white bleach, free from filling, very soft finish, durable in wear. Sizes Prices 7* by 4* ft. $2-55 ea. 74 by 6 13.60 74 by 74 $3.95 74 by 84 $4.75 Bolton Sheeting Same351 words
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Advertisement643 1917-12-04 2 Violent Methods Are unnecessary to oonquer that bitter enemy of civilization Rheumatism, All it forms, including Rheumatic Gout, can be cured permanently, safely, and inexpensively by Little's Oriental Balm. No matter how much pam your Rbeummatism is causing you. No matter if you have tried a dozen oils, ointments and643 words
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Advertisement454 1917-12-04 2 TENDERS INVITED. Tender* will be reived bp to noon th« 15 h December, 1917. at Head.auartar. B P.W.VE. Caledonia. P. W f or th ■apply of B >ots and Kbski Flannel Shirts and the making up of Kbaki Drill xjci forms (consisting of Tunics. Trouiar. Shorts and Cip CoTers) for454 words
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Article362 1917-12-04 3 Servant vi, Mast sr. Iq the District Court, this morning, whaa the cash against Tan Eiu Chf h who was indicted On the charge of voluntarily causing grievous huitto Tan AhKiUWiS Called, complainant stated that the matter b*d been compromised. Court luspeetor Nicol said that the complainant362 words
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Article221 1917-12-04 3 CFrom Our Own Correspondent,') Taipiag, December 1. The following cases were disposed of by Mr. H A Forrer in the Taiping Court: Hozera Singh for selling samsu without a i c nee was fi :ed $25 Rimasamy Pillai was fioed $25 and costs (>r failing to treat rubber221 words
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Article181 1917-12-04 3 Lawn Tuwwis Touunamunt. f The following ties have been fixed Saturday, Brb D cumber 1917, a Double Handicap B—Sin Took A E"g Choon —l5 vt Cboon Kee A Hor Tong —l5 1 Single Handicap B—Oon Saik +15.3 vt j Ohew Chee +l5. Sunday, 9th Djcember 1917. Double181 words
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Article700 1917-12-04 3 A NEW CRAFT 10R ENGLAND From thi Et. Hon. John Hodor, P.C., M.P, Minister or Pensions In the following article the Minister of Pensions describes som u of his impressions received during his inspection of the n>w industry for wounded soldiers, diamond cutting and polishing, which700 words
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Article272 1917-12-04 3 Contrary to expectations the Kuala Kangsar Theatre Hall was filled to oveifliwirg last night when the Britannia Opera Company staged 1 Morong and Morin?," which was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. There was never a dull moment and great credit is due to the artists who participated,272 words
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Advertisement464 1917-12-04 3 r 8P v Ml E r Still Pulling with 7 em ndous Power PROGRAM PAR EXCELLENCE AT THE HB E SH 8P 8H 8H r jt* i* Sr* H8 Extraordinary costly attraction for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 3rd, 4tb and 5th December, 1917, 0- FOUR GREAT REELS IN THE SECOND464 words
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Advertisement230 1917-12-04 3 r c&here s Purity and Vigour IN EVERY DROP OF READS DOG'S HEAD” GUINNESS It retains through the entire brewing process and after maturing and bottling, the delicious fragrance of the hop with its sweet anJt soothing perfume. a It has the sparkling force of a cleverly fermented bevcrare without230 words
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Article, Illustration97 1917-12-04 4 ftailj (exoept Sunday i aad public kotifeya) a* m OUTBBION PRESS, Ltd. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Vfeioi' Daily Laanl M 9U par annum. Portage Extra. aa!Li BdMan (Port Fraa) $17.50 GABLi Annans: BOHO —PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 A. B. —All budaeas communications should97 words
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Article2754 1917-12-04 4 It is mo paradox to say that we know less about War, and are less able to reflect on its nature acd consequences, while a war is being than in time of peace. For, in truth, the war in being uses up our powers2,754 words
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Article447 1917-12-04 4 Dr. G. W. Park has left for homo retirement. hom on e Mr. George Stothard leaves this sftar« n on a short visit to Singapore. Doon Oar T.ipiog com.pond.nt (h Dr. Dowden has returned from bis leave. 0011 e Rev. P. C. Webber, who has been on447 words
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Article178 1917-12-04 4 RED CROSS FUND. Amount previously acknowledge ed $136,228.85 Bridge Winnings of Sundry Members of Penaiig Club 67.00 Proceeds Anglo-Chinese Union Entertainment 1,100.00 A. de Wmton Harries 100 00 Additional amount c/« Balik Pulau “Our Day” 100.39 Additional amount cl a Dindings “Our Day” 2,***** Collecting Card No.178 words
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Advertisement165 1917-12-04 4 'twinplex' DE LUXE FOR GILLETTE BLADES. 100 SHAVES FROM ONE BLADE STROPS BOTH EDGES AT ONCE If he uses a Gillette Razor buy him a Twinplex Stropper NOW for his Christmas present. Nothing could possibly be more acceptable to a man. He will remember your gift every morning when he165 words
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Advertisement55 1917-12-04 4 IN AID OF THE RED CROSS FUND. Owing to the demand for tickets IN THE PENANG LOTTERY Tho Committee have decided to postpone the closing date for oatstations till Dec. 31st. Tickets can be obtained from the Secretaries in Penang, up till Jan. 3rd, 1918, sad the drawing will take55 words
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Article1810 1917-12-04 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Cambrai Battle Described London, December 2, 6 a, no. Sir Douglas Haig reports i* Various «rotors of the Oambrai battle lD t with oaptured order* and obj°ctive i( enable the following account to be given The which commenced yesterday morning, is still progressing. The enemy’s intention1,810 words
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Article106 1917-12-04 5 Gift of a Battleplane. IFrom Oar Own Correspondent.') Ipoh, DcO. 4. Mr, Ashworth Hope has made a gift of another battleplane to the Malayan Air Squadrons as a strong protest against the unpatriotic letter of Lord Lansdowne.” In a letter in to day’s Tinas* of Malaya Mr.106 words
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Article595 1917-12-04 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Maximalist Government not RecognisedLondon, December 3. All the representatives of the Russian Government in Britain have refused to recognise the Maximalist Government but are carrying on the work until a duly elected Russian Government is formed. Revolutionary Committee’» ActionPetrograd, D cembsr 3 It is stated that595 words
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Article517 1917-12-04 5 [Reuter's Telegrams] Prolonged Artillery Actions London, December 3. Ad Italian official massage states: There were intause and prolonged artillery actions ia th a P.subi .-Meleite region and alsi to tha north of Mount Qiappa.” A Momentary Truce. London, Dec. 3. Reuter’s correspondent at the French Headquarters in Italy,517 words
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Article26 1917-12-04 5 CM*»» Our Own Correspondent, London, December 3 The prices in the London Rubber Mark? to-day were: Pale Crepe 2/5£ Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/i\26 words
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Article754 1917-12-04 5 In a telegraph.o report from one of tha provincial capitals curing the fast week it I was stated thtt It wyers were now prsetis!ng in courts and that in coi t'qneioa the admin stration of justice was leing greatly impeded and it was added that litigation754 words
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Article63 1917-12-04 5 The following articles will be found oe our outaide pages Pages. 2. —Wanted Money, 3. —Police Court News. Taipirg Cases. Chinese Recreation Club. Work for the Wounded. 6. —President Wilson. Commeroe And Industry, M F.A. German Socialism as a Colossal Fraud. The Week’s Events. Penang Golf Club. .£1,000,000 For63 words
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Article39 1917-12-04 5 Latest Quotation. Tin (unrefined) it quoted ha c 'o-day at $135.80, buyers no sell ri in Singapore (refined) at $137, b’staiSß d n (100 ions sjld). and in Lin es at £294 spot und at £292 three months.39 words
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781 1917-12-04 6 Stkikiho Exfosubi bt Mb Abnold Biihrt. There ia such a rush of interesting matter in the Press just now that the most interest* in* is liable to be overlooked. W# are I indebted to-a correspondent, who knows aod i understands Germany, for calling our781 words
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Article63 1917-12-04 6 WIDNIBDAY, Dbcimbu 5 Town Band, Esplanade. Penang Turf Club, Annual General Meet* ing. Chamber of Commerce, 4.30 p.m. Thursday, DieiMßii 6, St. Nicholas. Friday, Drckmbir 7. Penang Recreation Clab, Annual General Meeting, 6 p.m. Saturday, Drckmbir 8, General’s Inspection of Penang Volunteers, Bus day, Drckmbir 9. 2nd63 words
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Article29 1917-12-04 6 Min’s Toursomi Competition. Conditions 18 holes medal play 1 dayj Handicap 3/8 h of pint tctil. Partners to ba drawn for. Intries close Sunday, December 929 words
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Article1195 1917-12-04 6 C, Basil Barham CE - THE 8TEEL SMELTING INDUSrBY. By C, Basil Barham CE By C, Basil Barham CE It would seem absolutely necessary, if tbe c British steel-making industry is to take i that leading place in the world in which we i all desire to see it, that there must1,195 words
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Article504 1917-12-04 6 How Discaedbd Equipment is Made Valuable. A big enterprise has been built up at Diwsbury by the War Office, by which discarded uniLrma and other articles of clothing collected on the battlefields and in home camps are dealt with in suoh a way as to save the504 words
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Article56 1917-12-04 6 The following programme of music will be p] a yed at the Golf Olub to-day at p.m. 1 Selection A Princess of Kensington German 2 Two Step Little Niger Girl Walter 3 Selection The Gay Parisienna Oaryll 4 Waltz Dana Lea Nuages Waldteufel 5 Japaneaa Patrol Verre56 words
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Article77 1917-12-04 6 Suogei Batu (Malaya) 26,300 Val. D’or 23.100, Kurau 22,200, Malakoff 47.000, 8 S. (Bertam) 114,000, Windsor (F. M, 8,) 33,000, Mayfield 29,300, Merbhiston 14,500, Foothills (Malaya) 14 300, Muda Syndicate 9.100, Kuala Sidim 25 500, Bakap 19.000, Bitu Ma’ang 16 746, Jong Lacdor 52,386, Kedah 43 886,77 words
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Article2726 1917-12-04 6 A Pebsonal Sketch Here in Britain, writes Mr. Henry Leach in Chamber ll Journal diplomatic messages, great national appeals proclamations, fine in their idea, mighty in tbeir import, sen tences which, lighted with a rea er s imagination, blaze in the being are often stodgy, complicated stuff of2,726 words
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Article143 1917-12-04 6 A large crowd attended to see the Bhisld of 1916 decided on Sunday. Neither side bad lost a poiDt, and Hutton Lane, being authorized by the registration of 1916, recalled Syed Ali from Singapore, to help retain the trophy for a second yWr. Pawsn and Indut assisted143 words
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Article207 1917-12-04 6 A correspondent writes The Crescent met Hutton Lane, in the League at the Dato Krsmat Gardens on Sunday evening. The Crescent from beginning to end were the superior team, and won the game by 3 goals to one, Indot from Kedah, being a very prominent attacker #dr207 words
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Advertisement12 1917-12-04 6 For Children’s Hacking Cough at bright. Wood* Great Peppermint C*re le, 6d,12 words
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Article1609 1917-12-04 7 Lord Hush Cecil, who represents Oxford University in Parliament, moved a resolution in the House that in a certain bill the word reside" should mean, “to dwell in a residence,” and the word residence” should mean the dwelling which the person who dwelt in it regarded1,609 words
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Advertisement569 1917-12-04 7 THE eastern produce exchange. 27, Beach Street, at the corner of Beach Street and Church Street Ghaut. CAPITAL $120,000. Auctioneers Brokers. The 191st Auction Sale of Rubber WILL BE HELD On Thursday, the 6th December. 1917. Auction Sales of Rubber held twice a week, on every Monday and Thursday. gale569 words
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Advertisement111 1917-12-04 7 DAVID CORSAR A SON'S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, NO. 0. SAMIUHDS. BITTHI I C*. MALTHOID ROOFING. For Dams, reservoirs, filter beds, faotories, bungalows, banks, business blocks, coolie lines etc., etc. PABCO PAINT For the preservation of Iron and Steel, ENQUIRIES TO MU, Buttery Go., Penang, Sole Agents GOuD RETURNS 8111 words
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Advertisement538 1917-12-04 7 Rubber stumps smUI or big quantity over ooe year old. Prompt attention Apply TEIK SWEE Co., £7 <t 28, Station Road, Bukit Mertajam, Penang Auction Mart. By order of tbe Administratrix of the estate of Lim Chiew Heng, deceased, TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION On Monday, the 27th December,538 words
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Advertisement1225 1917-12-04 8 P. O,—BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINK. (Companies Incorporated in England MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. .1 L •r.i R. P. 11. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROYAL PACKET S.N. COMPANY.) (Incorporatid in Holland PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAlLlNGS(Under"Contraet with His Majesty’s Government.) TheJCempany’s EAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. Passengers for Europe are1,225 words
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