Straits Echo, 30 January 1918
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Straits Echo
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Title Section34 1918-01-30 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THB FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. ?ol>- $3O Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, aoth JANUARY, 1918. Single Copy, I© cents. No. 24.34 words
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Advertisement1206 1918-01-30 1 c r frll INi-. 3 #f which is m t .'*'o l»« •'*tCTi r,s ro* e fir OS* •cbs*' 1 fe gSSrS gjs :“~H IBS’ 1 For Chinese (BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. HEW YEAR. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter.) Send1,206 words
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Advertisement93 1918-01-30 2 (P~ rc&faK )fk yjL j=> TFTVTZir. L® *****01 r-. x "£nio n j i M SSA' a g Vj < arsa m m ISO LH I o r m?: -y. Ml IQ n >\; /1 t-CIA L* a sy* p-.; *.y i R '>A« s :sJ| v Wl. >.*s» &S93 words
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Article1758 1918-01-30 3 The agreement arrived at between the Executive Committees of the two most important latourers’ Trade Unions, the National Union of General Workers (formerly the Gasworkers and the Dock, Wharf and Biverside Workers' Union, for an eventual union of their organisations, marks an important stage in the1,758 words
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Advertisement454 1918-01-30 3 DncDnc -XL' U PREPARED TO FIOIII. Kn<nro is alwayi fighting to kerp ns w*ll. Under normal conditions the health within oar bodies keep the dig-us* germs in subjection They TC t entirely but they sro kept Larmloss. J rf c„ P Miction in diet and the digestion is rpget; overwork454 words
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Advertisement483 1918-01-30 3 «5. -3L2» m. A Great Ideal And A Great Tonic Iron Jelloids. A Great Ideal is placed before the world by Bertholdi’s Colossal Statue of Liberty y which greets the traveller entering phw York Harbour. To a robust constitution alone is possible the fulfilment of great ideals. Maintain your strength483 words
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Article1412 1918-01-30 4 R. P. P. Rowe - (By. R. P. P. Rowe.) There i* a bloodless warfare at which Germany is even more adept than at the warfare of armed force*. To a large extent it is fought secretly and it therefore more dangerous than open conflict. warfare she is the enemy of all mankind1,412 words
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Article540 1918-01-30 4 Tha following is the report for 1917 to i ba presented at the annual meeting on i January 31s i The statement of aconunts shows a sur--1 plus for tha year of 523.616.99 after deducting the sum of $8,087,58 for depreciation, and $17,000 given to obaritifs. A540 words
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Article217 1918-01-30 4 Pmauu, Jx*iu*t 30 8. P. Tapioca #IA M. P. Tapioca Wfiil* Gold leaf A 9 «le« Pepper (W.Coast 3 lb. so*).slJ Black Pepper yMSi White Pepper buyer* Trang Pepper ’"no no in »l Mace I?' 0 Mace Pickings n Cloves W le lkr* Nutmegs 110 s S J®°“ oT217 words
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Article274 1918-01-30 4 Penang, January 30, 1918. Bubf— a Soup per catty!4—U Roast •1 26—27 £teaks 26-28 Stew or Curry Meat „18 20—22 Rump Steak 26-27 Ox Tail each 30—35 Tongue 50 Feet ..I each Heart 40 Liver per catty 40 Fillet of Beef 00 Pork Pork per catty 60-02 with274 words
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Advertisement78 1918-01-30 4 El a 3 E E 3 El EJ Ed nr» Ed THE Leading Penang Boot Store ALL [VARIETIES OF Ed GENTLEMEN’S FOOTWEAR. a 13 0 Ed El m E 3 0 m Tremendous Assortment. tet a a a a a a 0 £4 Value Unequalled. Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ltd., 178 words
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Article592 1918-01-30 5 INDIA AND MALAYA A Comp as i son Over the signature "fl.N.Fwhich scarcely veils the identity of the writer, the Malay Mail publishes a brightly written at tide comparing the salaries of the Indian Civil Servant with those of 'Cadet and District Officer and officials of higher rank592 words
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Article411 1918-01-30 5 Gold Mhdal 1917, January Mkdal 1918. The above competitions will be played for on Saturday and Sunday, the 2nd and 3rd February. Tne following are eligible for tbe Gold Medal Mes&rs. M. M. Stewart, L. C. Robinson, C. C- Rogers, W. S Goldie, T. E Wkfield, G.411 words
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Article535 1918-01-30 5 Finks Totalling $114,130, Tfcd Kuala Lumpur paper in its Monday’s issue gives a full acoount of the recent prosecution of eight local firms charged with fraudulent attemps at evasion of customs by importing liquor .unto Kuala Lumpur via Gemar in order to avoid sampling and testing of535 words
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Article472 1918-01-30 5 Thu Fivu Foot Wat Qukbtion. A meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Office yesterday afternoon. There were present Messrs. W. Peel, President, A. F, Goodrich. A. M. Goodman and Chee Wor Lock with Mr. L. M. Ball (Municipal Eogineer) and Mr. L, A. C.472 words
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Advertisement566 1918-01-30 5 9 Empire Theatre Business Manager Thomas Shajto. HB 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9* Or* 9* 9" HS HB HB HB HB fj Who is the Voice on the Wire^ SEE The Concluding, Sensational, Exciting Thrilling reels to-nigh. S£ls Charlie Chaplin in Charlie’s Elopement. SEJ3 Universal’s Popular Screen566 words
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Advertisement778 1918-01-30 5 TYPIST WANTED. A RUBBER COMPANY m p roTillM Wellesley tt quires the services of an expert typist with a good knowledge of English. Salary according to qualifications. Address applications to Rubber Estate cjo 8 ait Echo. WANTED. A. N EFFICIENT CLERK lor Rubber Estate. Apply to, QOH TAIK CHEE A778 words
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Article, Illustration98 1918-01-30 6 PUBLISHED DAILY (Except Sundays and public holidays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price s Dally Local $3O per annum. i, Outstatlon Postage Extra. Mall Edition (Post Free) $lB per annum. Cable Address: ECHO PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586. Printing Department 3A3. fl.B.—A 1198 words
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Article1426 1918-01-30 6 In our recent consideration of the requirements of that university so ardently desired by the local Chinese community, %nd for that matter by every interested community, we referred to a pcs sible Faculty of Commeroe. Iu view of our great commercial interests there is no doubt that we1,426 words
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Article806 1918-01-30 6 t Mr. R. P. Brash, who went to India on a holiday, has returned. r 3 Mr. Quah Bang Kee, of Penang, is on a r business trip to Singapore. Mr. D. D. McYitie, of Karak Estate, f Bentong, Pabang, returned from leave to-day t and proceeded806 words
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Article31 1918-01-30 6 Lateat Quotations. I ,B n J" nr fin d quoted here to-day at /V ,7 5» basm-aa done, in Singapore I at »137 70, business done, (225 298 10 d31 words
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Article137 1918-01-30 6 [Reuter’s Telegrams. Extensive Enemy Raids. London, January 28,10.25 p m Sir Douglas Haig reports that the eneL raided an advanced post to the north-ea.t of Lingemarck, Three of our men 4rfl missing. 8 We dispersed a .Iron* tortile recowoit ring party south-east of L3vergui er Hostile artillery was137 words
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571 1918-01-30 6 a- i_« London, J» n 15. Sir Auckland Geddes announced that 1 2TTS tbir, T- e ‘K*>t di.i.io.1 i.y half... million moo, from tin Em1.iI fr fc W1 b another 400,000 to follow M reinforcements, allowing the new class of recruits to go East for571 words
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Advertisement118 1918-01-30 6 EST fl BLI SH ED-*****. PATRONIZED SH> 0h» BY ROYALTY 2er- <2SH 65H* aJUDGE the FUTURE by the PAST. Fifty years of consistent endeavour has built up a business in which you can repose absolute confidence. a8H (2B P. DE SILVA, THE ROYAL JEWELLER DIAHOND MERCHANT. Grand Selection of Diamond118 words
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Article867 1918-01-30 7 "rKswTNK’s Tnlnobams.] .«HISS AND 3!BMAN IDEALS B tU. by 0«ml Smuts. London, January 29. pr4 i Smuts, lecturing last night a D be Royal Geographical Bociaty ‘“'"lt Afric. contra.ted the German R, tab peint, ol -lew on colonial and .(tic,, H.eiupbaiiied that Germany cot leehing oolonle, after the867 words
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Article331 1918-01-30 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] U. 8. SECRETARY FOR WAR’3 REVIEW. Renewed Activity in the West London, January 28 A telegram from Washington states that in his weekly review, Mr. N. D. Baker, United States Secretary for War, speaks of the renewed activity on the West am front including the331 words
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Article409 1918-01-30 7 In Palestine no big movements have taken place, says a British Legation cable dated London, January 19. Air raid reoonnaissances have been carried out and the work of organising the rear is energetically pursued. An excellently constructed railway is mat- iug way steadily northward. The threat of409 words
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Article611 1918-01-30 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams EPIDEMIC3 AT PETROGRAD. Democracy in the SaddleLondon, January 29. A cable to tbe Times from Petrograd states that the newspapers in lengthy I articles leveal how the population ofl Petrograd is being decimated by an epidemic I of diseases as the result of malnutrition. I611 words
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Article24 1918-01-30 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, January 28. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were. ioi Pale Crepe Ribbed Smoked24 words
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Article76 1918-01-30 7 Tbe following articles will be foend on our outside pages Pages. 3. —The Control of Labour, 4 Singapore Bporting Club. Peaceful Hostility. 5 —Customs Duties Evaded. Municipal Commission. Service Salaries. Penang Golf Club. S.-Burma Rice Crop Control. The War on Shipping- The Governance of India. The Enemy Air Foroes.76 words
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Article4358 1918-01-30 7 IMPORTANT CHINESE WILL CASEIn the Supreme Court, yesterday afternoon, before Mr, Justice L M. Woodward, Senior Puisne Judg-», tbe hearing was began of a suit In the goods of Choong Cheng Kian, deceased, Lim Gaik Teen Neoh, plaintiff rs Lim Gaik Kee, Choong Lye Hook and Cboong Lye4,358 words
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Article976 1918-01-30 8 An American j mrnal attempts an estimate of the nett war loss hitherto sustained by the world's mercantile marine whioh places the results of the German submarine campaign in a light more favourable to the Allies than that which ensues upon the exclusive consideration of British976 words
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Article1123 1918-01-30 8 BTEAITS BICE MEBCHAItfTS. Memorial to Govurwmmnt. There is considerable feeling among the Chinese rice merchants, who compose the Straits Bioe Merchants’ Association* over the decision of the Government only to a low the export of rice to the Straits by licencs. They state that the Chinese1,123 words
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Article284 1918-01-30 8 Beuter’s correspondent at French Headquarters declares that last November under the influence of their defeat on the Somme the German General Staff put the whole air power of the army under the command of General von ffoeppner, who had been Chief of the Staff to General284 words
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Article539 1918-01-30 8 The deputation which the Home Secretary is to receive upon the reform of the Marliage Laws will have behind it the great body of public common sense and moral reflection, says a London piper. The situation that has been growing up under the operation of easy separation539 words
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Article1130 1918-01-30 8 A Calcutta. Vi*w. The extracts which wa have given from Lord Morley’s “Recollections” will have satisfied most people of the necessity of keeping a vigilant eye on the management of lodiin affairs in Eogland. The elements of danger in tbe situation at Home are 1 many1,130 words
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Article227 1918-01-30 8 After the conclusion of an important can in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court l u t Saturday, the Deputy Public Prosecutor Mr. McCabe Reay, drew the attention of the presiding Magistrate to the diiidvanhge that he and counsel for the defendants bad been placed art owing to the227 words
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Article67 1918-01-30 8 Wednesday, January 30. Town Bind, Esplanade. Thursday, January 31. Selangor Rices. Friday, February 1, Town Band, Esplanade, Saturday, February 2. Penang Golf Club, Annual General Meeting, 6.45 p m. Penang Golf Club, Gold Medal Competition. Purification—Candlemas. Selangor Races. Sunday, February 3. St. Blaiz?. Soxagesima Sunday. Monday, February67 words
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Advertisement40 1918-01-30 8 Early Colds Be oareful of the colds you take at tbia time of the year. They are particularly dangerous. A neglected cold may mean a win-ter-long cold. Take Chamberlain's Cengh Remedy at caoe, Fer sale by all dispensaries and dealers.40 words
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Advertisement51 1918-01-30 8 Why It Sell*. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is the largest 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 oold, and does it speed* ily and effectually. For sale by all dis* peasants and51 words
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Advertisement49 1918-01-30 8 Accidents Will Happen. It may be impossible to prevent an accident, bnt it is not impossible to be prepared for it. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is not beyond anyane’s parse, and with a bottle o| this liniment yon are prepared for almost anything. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers.49 words
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Advertisement208 1918-01-30 8 THE SWASTHYA SAHAYA PILLS. Are the surest and most efficacious remedy for Nervous Debility, Bodily Weakness, Sleeplessness, Wasting Diseases, Vital Exhaustion, ete. etc. They are unrivalled in restoring LOST HEALTH and are A BOON for the enjoyment of HAPPY LIFE. Sole Agentt, Thi Pbna.no Edbbbr Stamp Co, 40 Church Street,208 words
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Article2287 1918-01-30 9 a o 5 w > Isyitsl. j J finite ef Share» issued. CL Dividai, Name 5 5* n s 1 BQ 1 cr ih k. ‘3 I last ftmaa•ial year. Par current yaar. m\ 1H7 199? 1IM 1909 l»i'5 ItOJ 1»1« mo 1110 Wi« me 1119 1*10 1969 1»H„2,287 words
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Advertisement413 1918-01-30 9 mjr**Vp’v KaHsome .-Da/ "Calandar Aatch n»t«m'y> t t’i' ir* v.it it «lea T'li nxid c* y o' <•’:*> %7. Vc. u xflT t icur *t crs nt.n ten* tp.e r j lu a niumutl. any m >ve to Uar. la* mes.inn.s.i xnnre cmht’vo ‘r’j. a a jt unary watch and413 words
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Article1607 1918-01-30 10 Sister.” There is a deal of difference, in hospital between the word ‘Pinter and the w<*rd Nurse." Sister is, of course, a Nurse But Nurse is not a Sister, li offerer, there is nothing to prevent you calling Nurse "Sister —provided that Sister herself is not at your elbow. If1,607 words
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Article478 1918-01-30 10 Time sUnds to take the salute as the troops of 1917 march lo the place where the Past is coaled up for the long voyage to Oblivion. First in the ranks move the long ragged lines of the Sorrows. Cilpe on arm and with tattered colors drooping,478 words
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Advertisement12 1918-01-30 10 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Wooda* Great Pepparnoiat Cure la 64,12 words
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Advertisement236 1918-01-30 10 Since the Began The Allied Governments Have Bought Over i 1 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 IN BRIEF, POLICY 8?, FOOLSCAP SIZES BY THE SOLE IMPORTERS ROS AND COMPANY FEDERAL236 words
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Article1496 1918-01-30 11 Some Chinese Legends. In another of his series of articles contributed to the North China Herald under the title of A Pekin Scrap Book,” Mr, Rodney Gilbert gives the following somewhat creepy legends Near a village in northern Honan by the side of a well-travelled thoroughfare1,496 words
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Article576 1918-01-30 11 When will the War End Report* ht the America» Secret Sseticb. The Nevt York Timet publishes tbt following despatch from it* Washington correspondent:— When will the war end? Government officials, representatives of the Allies in Washington, high cfficers of the Army and Navy, and others concerned have been trying to576 words
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Advertisement330 1918-01-30 11 try it in your bath by appointment TO H.M. THE KING. SCRUBBS AMMONIA marvellous preparation i for Toilet and Domestic Purposes. Softens Hard Water, jlnva u. splendid Cleansing Preparation for the Hair. Allays the Irritation caused by Mosquito Bites. Cleans Plate, Jewellery, and Carpets. For Sale by all Grocers and330 words
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Advertisement645 1918-01-30 11 Shake off the Clut h of rheumatism, tne greatest tucmy u the pe«ce of DID. Toa can do it. As evidence of this you have but to cod* aider any one of tbe tbou-anos of cares that have been effected by toe u*e of LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM Many cf those645 words
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Advertisement551 1918-01-30 11 NOTICE. e THE UNDERSIGNED have mutually -!'«»otvel »h* p*itoeiship busmen, Kent; 8 p hln Rubber Factory, carried on at No, 47* sy, B idjje Street, Pcning, and in fntnrp, be said business will be carried on solely by Mr. T<*n Sin Cheng. All debts will be r p* d by551 words
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Advertisement1312 1918-01-30 12 p. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. (Companies Incorporated in England MAIL AND PASBENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS(Undei Contract with Hie Majesty's Government.) The Company's MAIL BERVICES EAST OF BOMBAT are at present responded. Pa teen an for Europe are booked via Bombay as opportunity offers end as fares todatien1,312 words
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