Straits Echo, 7 January 1918

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLB OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. fOL. 16* $3O Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, 7th JANUARY, 1918. Single Copy, lo cents. No, 5.
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    • 1320 1 nn tti < \> n r r **fCT,~, O 15? UJC g, m *ss?2? tssa (BANKS. GOOD CHANCE I Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. ’Phone No 694, OR STOP ON YOUR WAY HOME (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter.) FOX MICHELIN TYRES At
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    • 140 2 S3 S.V- 6-A /)W .r RJ V iS/'o > i s v\ A '^YYy oe »Lt*3fc NjJ if'’*? a i*.€JS ISx*#* •W v fc'i HI u /1 A: 11 v m iWp fe»f h sa ‘«I ’T** Wi ?iS i > S3 rSt-fi S3 ,S w* :V ff e *ww*$
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  • 1194 3  -  MISCHIEVOUS OPTIMISM. By Harold Cox. The speech which Mr Bonar Law deliver ed in the House of Commons asking for another .SiOO.OO.Ol'O for war eipenditure waB skilfully calculated to convey the impression that the financial situation of the country was much better than on the surface it
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  • 774 3 The Suppression of the Gazette,” Peking, December 15, There seems to be no doubt now that the Peking Gazette will not be allowed to reappear, The Chinese authorities have placed an embargo on tbe paper, have laid claim to a lien on it, and will apparently do everything
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    • 139 3 JULSLSLSUUUL/LSUULaJULJL cjnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnDHootxana u 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Runnymede Hotel, Penang (SEA-SIDE) Every Wednesday and Saturday Musical Selections DURING DINNER, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Paooootfttooonnnoonnnnrmnonnjaui- i ANDREW H
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    • 49 3 Accidents Will Happen. It may be impossible to prevent an accident, but it is not impossible to be prepared f*r it Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is not beyond anyone’s purse, and with a bottle of this liniment you are prepared for almost siiytbing. For sale by all dispeusaries and dealers.
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    • 12 3 For Children’s Hacking Cough at NigLt Woods’ Crept Perr6nr»i»t Cura 1« fid
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    • 229 3 UL. J-idDnc Oc Is Your Child Pale? ■\vhen a clii'd formerly Irnjht ,„d a tiro loih» cStonr, 'Kir. from neadr, he had,»: at the n 0.,, fin I. play »n II,m am) prefer, to ait ‘till Md ,6 ,0 U,pCt l k thm-th.l. ,or t that is easily remedied if
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  • 909 4 MY YEAR8 IN BERLIN. (Bt 8ia Feank Lascelles, P.O., G.C.B., Fsrmsr British Ambassador in Bsrlin Before I went to Berlin, in 1805, I was told that tbe Emperor waa a man of great ability. I had never met him previously. Although I waa in Berlin in 1867
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  • 1037 4 Further CoaaaspoNDßirca. [Thb Editor ob thb Malay Mail tia ——As one of those who oritioised in f l trust 1 bave no real need to edd, that proper spirit recently welcomed by H. E. tbe High Commissioner eome of the Chief Secretary’* remarks at the last Federal Council,
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    • 40 4 Early Golds. Be careful of the colds you take at this time of the year. They are particularly dangerous. neglected cold may mean a win* ter-long cold. Take Chamberlain’s Cjugh Remedy at onoe. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers.
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    • 186 4 f? «srara Et&zmm E o'* V, iWhiteaway, Laidlaw Co. Ltd., Penang.| LC- /TW/VMJBAW in?n r\r UWrtT.AHTM B M IS! w (INCOBPO2ATED IN ENGLAND) m m v~: 5W* SWEEPING !TWELVE-DAYi« eductions 1 a ra STOCKTAKING sa K as E fc. gr^TaggKsa 3 Ek KT pg Ej STARTS v disJisfeifesksiiisbiJisksiiifesb sb sb
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    • 49 4 Why It Sells. Chamberlain’s Coogh Remedy is the largest selling cough medicine in the world to-day because it does exactly what a cough remedy )a supposed to do. It stops the oough by curing the cold, and does it speedily end effectually. For sale by ail dispensanes and dealers,
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    • 604 4 Have you a Bhexuaatio Frienl Tell him about Little’s Oriental Balm, a modern emancipator from the aches and piins of the human body. No mere relief but permanent freedom from the tortures and deformities of rheumatism. The oure has been achieved not once, not a few times but thousands of
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  • 492 5 Rbturhino rsoM Banishmrnt. The firat Assizes of the year opened in the Supreme Court this morning, before Mr. Justice L.M. Woodward, Benior Puisne Judge. There were only two cases on the calendar, one against Wong Cbai Heng alias Loh Cheng Thai, who is both deaf and dumb, for
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  • 87 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, January 5. There was a brisk demand at the Rubber Auction and prioes had improved r Sheet fine ribbed $lOO to $lO6 per picul [Good ribbed 70 99 do [plain 81 —do Ribbed unsmoked 70 74 do I Plain unsmoked 60 do
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  • 105 5 Alma 37,500, Bukit Toh Alang 16,410, Shanghai Klebang 13,747, Kota Bahroe 40,957, Sungei Duri 25,461, Chemor United 20,439, Shanghai Malay 22 792, Ayer Tawah 27,129, Cluny 19,551, Paya Kamuntmg 23,545, Kinta Kellas 50.500, Klian Kellas 10,001, TaDjong Pau 22,115 Old Kellas 33 720, Gapis 30,222, Suffolk 20,290,
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  • 204 5 The following programme of musio will be played at the Esplanade to-day at 5 p.m.:— 1 Overture The Children of the Mist Bishop 2 Two Step Whistling Rufus Mills 3 Selection A Greek Slave Jones 4 Waltz El Dorado R °y le 5 March Dorothy Dean Belton
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  • 576 5 SpRCIAL PbATURS AND ThANESGIVINOIn response to the message of His Majesty King George V to Hie people of November 7 that January 6. the first Sunday of the Nsw Year, be set aside as a special day for prayer and thanksgiving in all the ohurches in His
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  • 331 5 E. O. Concert and Dance A Success VOL Fuhctioh. The grand ooncert and dance at the E. AO. Hotel on Saturday night was an unqualified success as the result of whioh the sum of $564 was collected to be devoted to St. Dunstan’s Home for Blinded Soldiers and Sailors. The
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    • 345 5 To-night! To=night!! 3 FEATURES 3 No. l “Metro” Quality Pictures after the Interval present in five big acts S0£ m <$ #9* w. 4* «5 sr >> ftojkasXZwr::- y C_>-> >>- CJJOJcZ i.*.'*»* ‘PlNiraOI’SOB WITH FRANCIS X BUSHMAN A BEVERLY BAYNE EMPIRE THEATRE (SEE THIS-IT’S GOOD) N/o. 2. FOUR NEW
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    • 316 5 WAKTTED. A RELIABLE CHINESE CON* TRACTOR to keep clean weeded 600 acres of coconut laud. Apply with reference to: The Manager, Cmiom Err at«, Ltd., Kuala Kurau, Perak. JUNIOR TAMIL CLERK, good handwriting and ability to add up figures essential. Salary $25/-per mensem. Apply to, X. Y. Z., c/o Staits
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    • 341 5 Penang Turf Club NEW YEAR MEETING 1918. ADMISSION to Grand 8land by Tickets only. Tickets for Grand Stand ean be obtained at the Secretary's Office, at the gate. These Tickets are only sold subject to right of the Committee to return the money at any time to the Holder without
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  • 96 6 PUBLISHED DAILY (Except Sundays and public holidays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 39, Beach Street, Penang. Price: Daily Local $80 per annum. i. Outstatlon Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $18 per annum. Cable Address: “ECHO PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Eoho) 586. Printing Department 343. 411 buiineoa communication*
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  • 1266 6 Neither the enemy nor the pacifist! lean complain any longer that the Allies I hare not disclosed their war aims, for Mr. Lloyd George’s statement on SaturI day to the representatives of organised Labour was as clear and precise as the most critical could desire It would
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  • 77 6 T Latest Quotations •io-i n i: is 9 Bott,d to-day at M.oS B r« De f B donP in Singspnrp, (refined) wtlßuO, business done, (200 tons sold) •»nd m Lmdon on Saturday *t .£273 10s •pot and at £279 10s. three months. Messrs. Boustead Co inform us
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  • 28 6 (from Our Own Correspondent m, London, January 4. ibe prices m the London Bobber Market to day were: Pale Crepe 2/51 Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/5*
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  • 901 6 Mrs. J. Benson is going on a trip to Japan in the near future. a Dr, T. S. Macaulay of Seremban h»s left for home to* join up. Mr. and Mrs. F. G, Penny will be leaving Penang about the 24th inst. Mr. Jack Jennings, Managing Director
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  • 899 6 "News" Via Ipoh. "The man-n-thc-street in Penang takes a very gloomy view of that Settlement’s trade outlook tfter the war, as a consrqupnce cf the acquisition of Prai by the F.M.B rail, ways and of the mammoth development programme therefor that has bum drafted in readiness for a
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    • 225 6 N ALLEN DENNYS Co., 7, Union Street, Penang. Phone Nos. 393 412. Proprietors of: THE PENANG RUBBER AUCTION ROOMS, where good prices are always obtained. THE PENANG TRANSHIPPING A FORWARDING Co., who undertake to forward goods to ANY PART OF THE WORLD ESTATE DEPARTMENT.— We pay special attention to all
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  • 2952 7 WAR AIMS MAN-POWER. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] SPEECH BY THE PREMIER. Appeal to Trade Unions. London. January 5. Mr. Lloyd George made an important itatament to-day on behalf of the Government on war-aims before the Trade Unions’ delegates at Westminster who are at present considering the question of man-power. He began by
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  • 386 7 Reuter’s Telegrams.] POURPARLERS RESUMED. The Economic Factor* LjndoD, January 4, 6 p m. A telegram from Petrograd states that Germany's peace terms inclade a clans providing for mutual most favoured nation treatment as regards trade and navigation for twenty years; neverthelessieach party reserves to itself the right
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  • 251 7 A.Patriotic Proposal (From Our Cum Correspondent.') Kuala Lumpur, January 5. The 3elangor Chamber of Commerce gave a farwell dinner to the Hon. Mr. W, F- Nutt. There was a representative gathering. Mr. J. A. Rusaeli, who presided eulogised the public services of Mr. Nutt. Mr. Bussell proposed
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  • 446 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] NO RECOGNITION FOR BOLSHEVIKS. Strong Press Opposition* L nloo, Jiooary 4, 6-25 s,tn. The Daily Telegarph stttis that yesterlay’s report that de facto recognition will probably be accorded to the B-ilshtvik u-u p-rs and M, Litvincff, is baseless. The Daily Telegraph declares that the
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  • 144 7 The following artioles will be fonnd on our outside pages Pages. 3, —The Finanoial Situation. Peking's Press. 4 —Rubber Lands* Aa Ambassador’s Memories. 5. —Yesterday’s Cbnrch S»rvioee. Today's Band Programme. December Rubber Crops. E. &O. Concert and Dance. The Assizes. 8. —Land Acquisition Case. Penang Hindu S.bbft The Wet
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  • 646 8 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] A Slight Sitbfcck Londoo, Janaary 5, IS 20 a.m. Sir Douglas Haig reporta that as the re* lalt of looal fighting at the Canal da Nord it waa reported thia morning that faar of oar adTanoed poata wera preaaed back a short distance and a few
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  • 385 8 [Reuter’s Telegrams] RESUMPTION OF ACTIVITY. More Bombs on PaduaLondon, January 4, 6,20 p.m. An Italian official communique reports considerable artillery aotivity in various sectors, Tha enemy p.gaim dropped bombs on Treviso and Padua. Enemy Column Dispersed London, January 5, 4.35 p.m. An Itali*n|cfficial message states Our batteries dispersed
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  • 210 8 The Annual General Meeting of the Penang Hindu Sabba was held on Saturday, the sth instant, Mr. Veerapa Pillay presiding. There was a good attendance, The elections of office bearers resulted as follows Mr. A. Singaram Pillai, with the largest number of votes among the 4 candidates
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  • 677 8 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] MR. HUGHES’ PO3ITION. New Ministry to be FormedMelbourne, January 4. Mr. W. M. Hughes will probably resign the Commonwealth Premiership this morning and then form a next Ministry. Only one or two changes are anticipated. The Federal National Party has passed a resolution of
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  • 2804 8 Sato*dat’s Pnoouaninoj. The hearing was resumed in the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice L. M. Woodward, Senior Puisne Judge, sitting with two assessors, Mr. Allen Dannys (for the Penang Harbour Board) and Mr. Cheah Kee Ee (for Mr. Ooi Sean Swec) of the case under the Iiind
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  • 45 8 Mo HD AT, J AKITA AT 7. Town Band, Esplanade. Tuibdat, Jawttabt 8. Municipal Commission, 4 p.m. Chamber of Commerce Committee Meeting, WnDHISDAT, January 9. Town Band, Esplanade. Friday, January 11. Town Band, Esplanade, Sunday, January 18. New Moon. Firit after Epiphany.
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    • 195 8 Penang Turf Club, LADIES attending the Raoes on 15th 17th and 19th January, 1918, are reminded that admission to Grand Stand and Lawn wiii be by Ticket» only, Ladies' Tickets are obtainable through Members of the Penang Turf Club free, but they must bear the name of the bearer and
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  • 2028 9 IWTBRBSTING SPBBCH BT Ml NUTT, From tbe Malay Mail report of the speech made by ihe Hoo. W F. Nutt at the D oner given in his honour by tbe Selangor Chamber of Commerce, we take the following passages t During tbe time
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    • 389 9 WONG KIM MUN, 770. Bishop St. Penang. manufacturer of rubber stamps, v brass-seal 99 COPPER PLATES. 1 rig; < ssr '.engraver, sa* EMBOSSING) PRESS,:) ETC., ETC. BURRELL CO.’S BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS. SNOW WHITE ZINC, PAINTS TURPENTINE. To be had Retail from ail the Leading Stores. SAN DILANDS, BUTTERY Co.
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    • 89 9 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. When you have a bad oold you want a remedy that will not only giro relief, but effeet a prompt and permanent cure, a remedy that ia 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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    • 651 9 3XTOTICES. THE BRIDGE south of Ara Euda Police Station is closed to traffic. Executive Engineer Province Wtlletley, S.MW. NOTICE. MY WIFE KHOO YONG SIM having left my protection I do not any longer consider her to be my wife and ■hall not be responsible for any debts contracted by her
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  • 974 10 [To thb Editor or thi Time* of Malaya Sir, —It uaay not be realised by nanny that the Rubber Growers’ Association of London ia a very powerful body, exercising control over more than halt the cultivated area under British capital in this country, and probably much more
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  • 918 10 America, Japan China. Thk Lanmno-ishii AGREEMENT The permanence and practical working t he agreement between Secretary L*niin° ind Viscount Isbii, respecting the reUtin f Japan and the United States and Cbir 0 depend upon the rqual and faithful obierv!' tions of all its provisions. A misplacing t i -mpbasis might
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    • 238 10 r Since the egan The Allied Governments Have Bought Over ROYAL TYPEWR To Equip their New Armies Compare the work and you too will choose the ROYAL Typewriter, —the machine that makes big organizations complete. STOCKED IN BRIEF, POLICY 8 FOOLSCAP SIZES BY THE SOLE IMPORTERS: HUTTENBACH OS. AND COMPANY.
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    • 67 10 MAN do you know the danger of neglecting a chill Chills lead to pneuUK'Hia a n( j score of other dangerous disoruer». Be prudent, and at the first sign of a chill t*Ke a dose or two of WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE the medic: no that should never be abesnt
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  • 1484 11 FULL RESULTS. TEE OFFICIAL LISTTbe lottery organised by the Penang Club in aid of tbe Rid Cross Fund was drawn on a specially-erected Btage on tbe Esplanade on Saturday. Tbe total number of tickets sold was 31,60(1 at 910 eaob, and tbe gross takings, amounting to 9316,000,
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    • 245 11 NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES. MAGAZINES AT PENANG AND IPOH. Stock. nlw.y. p» h n<t of gelignite, blasting gelatine. SEXTUPLE DETONATORS. ELECTRIC DETONATORS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY A Co., Bo.'e Agents for Penang aod Perak AYLESBURY NUTTER, Ltd., Sub Agvits, I’o nk TRANSLATION. T HE UNDERSIGNED undertakes to /L trailslate any document fro» EuRiikb into
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    • 12 11 For Ohildrea'a Hacking Cough at ftight. Wood* Croat Popparmiat Care la, sd.
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    • 588 11 BAXTER Co 's BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co. GROSS HERMANOS. MALAGA, SPAIN. SHIPPERS OF HIGH CLASS PRODUCI AlU> ORSCBRT LINKS, INCLUDIN» I RAISINS, DRIED FIGB, ALMONDS NUTS. LEMONS. GRAPES, OLIVES, PURE OLIVE SALAD OIL. WINES, CHICKPEAS, ANISEED, CUMIN SEED, Etc. Reliable A|<its waated it all large town Hitkeat
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    • 1397 12 P. 0.—BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. MAIL (Companies Incorporated in England AND PASSENGER 8ERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS(Undei Contract with Hia Majesty's Government.) Tho Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAT are at prarat nipwdad Passengers for Europe are hooked via Bombay aa opportunity offera and aa far as isaodation is
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