Straits Echo, 6 February 1918
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Straits Echo
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Title Section35 1918-02-06 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. fOL. 16. $3O Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 6th FEBRUARY, 1918 Single Copy, lo cents. No. 8035 words
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Advertisement1276 1918-02-06 1 r* t iff S f s milk ■Xtfbt racBJS K^fO Jv^AT *ecTi u» t £*r, Sr:--- 1 1 For Chinese NEW YEAR. -f BANKS > Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter.) Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Send your car early to avoid disappointment1,276 words
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Advertisement89 1918-02-06 2 m (M a cm 'V/ ■X <o **-*cTNr zzc-l O^=>O^O^=>O^=>O^=< > jfc&S* F rr w *<• m M Ebk 9R* H *jw BfS-* gr -4F Pi 1 > Si, wl af t-*V E fc &-■•>? ,>rry :>.<* ;A H££l >■> mm. 1 *8 :>> s* ;vs -■> t* i m89 words
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Article2044 1918-02-06 3 We come to Mr James Gerard’s book in something of the spirit of the man who. seeing Hamlet played for the first time, found it too full of quotations. Its choicest extracts are ingrained on the memory We i-now only too well the Kaiser who was2,044 words
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Advertisement846 1918-02-06 3 try it in your bath BV APPOINTMENT r CLOUDY TO H.M. THE KING. AMMONIA MARVELLOUS PREPARATION Invaluable for t oilet and Domestic Purpose#. Softens hard Water, t V'4 Splendid Cleansing Preparation for the Hair. 44 Allays the Irritation caused by Mosquito Bites. Cleans Plate, Jewellery, and Carpets. A For 8al«846 words
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Advertisement50 1918-02-06 3 Why It Sella. Chamberlain’s Cough Bemedy is the largest selling cough medicine in the wor’d to-day because it does exactly what a oougb remedy is supposed to do. It stops the cough by curing the cold, aud does it speed ily and effectually. For sale by all dispensaries aad dealers50 words
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Advertisement571 1918-02-06 3 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, which greets the traveller entering New York Harbour To a robust constitution alone is possible the fulfilmerit of great ideals. Maintain your strength by maintaining the571 words
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Article1667 1918-02-06 4 Qxbat Preparations for Easter at A lor Star. The R°gent of Kedah has ju*t initiated a scheme for a great 'OurD*y’ ffbrt in Alor Star. Oa E*« f er Saturd«y, Sunday iQ d M. nday, M,rch 80 and 31. and April 1, the whole of Alor1,667 words
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Article269 1918-02-06 4 Penang, February 6, 1918. Beef— cti Soup per catty 14—li Roast 26-27 Pteaks 26-28 or Curry Meat 17_ 8 Rump Steak 26—27 Ox Tail each 30—35 Tongue 50 Feet it each Heart 40 L ver per ottty 40 Fillet of Beef 60 Pork Pork per catty 58 with269 words
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Advertisement349 1918-02-06 4 Whiteaway’s Penang FOR CHILDREN'S FOOTWEAR. We can give you the best possible value for money, We are constantly adding new styles of Children’s Footwear but we trust that the specimens shown in this page will interest you. m i \ni kl kl HI SI SI a kl SI kl a349 words
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Advertisement91 1918-02-06 4 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 fbat is pleasant to fake, a remedy that contains nothing injurious. Chamberlain C ugh Rem* dy meets »11 these requirements. It acts91 words
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Article333 1918-02-06 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] General Unanimity» London, February 4, 4 45 p.m. It is considered ibat the unanimity of the j Allies would enable them to meet the vioi lence of tDe coming enemy onset with con* tiJence that neither their strength nor steadfastness could be shaken. Permanent Institution.333 words
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Article81 1918-02-06 5 Kuning (F MS.) 75.000, Bradwall (F.M.S) 55,383, Chersonese (F.M.B-) 60 881, D’nm-t wi (KHan F M S 52,500, Hi. hlands and L wlands 123,696, KiabaDg i 8 363, K ian 18,000. Suog«i KH*n 56,500, Suokei Way 55,836, Sumatra Cn« lidaud 65 000, Bukit Mert«j<m 89,560, Taping 59,95481 words
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Article334 1918-02-06 5 The output and p c fits from Kramat Pn'a’, Limited for tbe mouth cf January 1918, were as follows From the Mine: Output Dressed O-e 215 00 piculs, Estimated Prrfit $12,C00; F»om Tribuiors: Output Dressed O e 262 83 pionls, Estimated P>ofit $6,000; Total 477 83 piculs. Estimated334 words
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Article161 1918-02-06 5 [Riuth’s Tblbokajis.] London, February 5, 7.50 a.m, A cable from Wellington, Naw Zealand, abates that the New Z aland Cabinet bad decided that the country will be represented on the forthcoming Imperial War Cabinet and War Conference. Sabj°ct to Parliament’s approval, the Right Hon. Sir161 words
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Article677 1918-02-06 5 Thu Current Bates, For the period from the to the 14th February, 1918, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at two shillings and three p?nce halfpenny per lb., and the duty of rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad677 words
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Advertisement542 1918-02-06 5 THE PICK OF THE PICTURE?. Showing 3 Nights only Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Feb., 4th 5th <fc 6th, Business Manager Thomas Shafto. BLUB BIRD PHOTO-PLAYS PRESENTS TWO REEL GOI D SEAL FEAlURE The Cry of Conscience THE MYSTERY OF THE MOUNTAINS. A splendid drama lhi»t excels in sheor emc Tonal power542 words
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Advertisement671 1918-02-06 5 Federated Malay Stales Railways, BOOK-KEEPER WANTED. FOR ESTATE NE\R BAGAN SEE \I must hare complete knowledge of Estate Accounts Salary ilut/Apply in writing to McAULiFFE, DAVIS HOPE, Penang, WANTED. Assistant clerk-»bie to typp. write. Salary $.'40 per annum. Apply before Tuesday, 12 b instant to SECRETARY. Mohammedan Hiodu Eodowments Board.671 words
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Article, Illustration97 1918-02-06 6 PUBLISHED DAILY (Except Sundays and public holidays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price Dally Local $BO per annum. Outatation Postage Extra. Mall Edition (Post Free) $lB per annum. Cable Addresa: “ECHO PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Eoho) SB6. Printing Department 343. fi.B.—A 11 business communication!97 words
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Article28 1918-02-06 6 Frrr—On the 5th February, 1918, at the Maternity Hospital, Penang, tbe wife of J. F. Fitt, of the Prisons Department, of a son, Singapore papers please copy,28 words
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Article1376 1918-02-06 6 Signor Orlando, Prime Minister of Italy, told an interviewer in London lately that he expected the comiijg blow of the Central Empires, the much-advertised offensive which is to give a decision in Germany’s favour, to fall iu the Italian theatre. Maybe be is right, but political and military opinion1,376 words
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Article934 1918-02-06 6 Mr. H. H. Stevens has been appointed to officiate as assistant District Officer, Kuala Kangsar. Among those who will leave for Singapore on Saturday are Miss Porter, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Campbell, Miss Martin and Miss Mah Lee Ah. Lady Evelyn Young, who has been spending a holiday934 words
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Article916 1918-02-06 6 Charles Dickens’s Anniversary. To-morrow is the 106th anniy’er.»,, the birth of Charles Dickens f of modest gravestone in the south transit th J Westminster Abbey will be decked with memorial wreaths, for his novels are popular power on both sides of the ah. 1 There i. no donbt916 words
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Advertisement275 1918-02-06 6 #AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASB 3 PATRONIZED HB BY ROYALTY gp r« H£ HR HB H 3 HB hr HR HB HB HE HR HB Time is the Test of Merit. B, P. DE SILVA, Successful Jeweller and Diamond merchant has been 'famous for nearly half a century and becomes moi*o famous with each275 words
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Article1817 1918-02-06 7 [Reuter's Telegrams] TRIAL of bolo pasha, a Cloud of WitnesiesLondon, February 4. A message from P*ris atatos that the 0 f Bolo P*sha and others began before Counsel for the defenoe, Anting ost that a state of war did not e X „t between France and1,817 words
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Article698 1918-02-06 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams STRIKES DYING DOWN. A Deputy Heavily Sentenced London, February 4, 9.30 p.m, A oable from Amsterdam states that a telegram from Berlin reports that the Socialist Deputy Dittmaun has been tentenoed to five years’ confinement in a fortress for attempted high treason and also to698 words
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Article584 1918-02-06 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams SIB DOUGLAS HAIG’S REPORT. Arittion Reoord. London, February 3, 11.35 p.m. l1 8lr Douglas Haig in his aTiatir n report i JB: I Our aeroplanes yesterday dropped four k I to* 1 of tombs on Tarious targets, including the rail way station and sidings at Valenciennes584 words
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Article488 1918-02-06 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] AMERICAN WEEKLY REVIEW. U.S- Troops in the Battle Line. Washington, February 4. t The War Secretary’s weekly review of the military situation announces that the Amerir cans occupy pai t of the actual battle-front. The nation is warned not to parmit the i industrial disturbances488 words
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Article176 1918-02-06 7 (From Our Oum Correspondent London, February 4. The prioes in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe 2/3 Ribbed Smoked 2/2| We (Malay Mail) have it on very «food authority that methylated spirit it being imported at present in such quantities as oan only lead to176 words
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Article396 1918-02-06 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Status of tht UkraineAmsterdam, February 3. After bearing a statement by the e I Ukrainian Rada representative at Bresft- I Litovsk in whioh they fercoiously attaoked M. Trotsky, the Central Powers’ delrgation I decided to recognise the representative* of I the Rada as entitled to speak396 words
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Article50 1918-02-06 7 The following artioles will be found on our outside pages Pages. 3. —An Ambassador in B rlio, 4. Kedah Bed Cross Fund. 5. Telegrams. January Rubber Crops. Tin Outputs. F. M 8. Rubber Duties. 8,—Chinese Will Cass, The Week’s Events. 10. —A Topsy-Turvy World. Betterment. 11. -The Good Cause.50 words
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Article155 1918-02-06 7 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at 1136.50, business done, in Singapore, (refined) at $187.50, business done, (100 tons sold) and in London at '£23B 15s. spot and at £296 three months. To-day's Tims. —High water 6.48 a.m. and 8.16 p.m,; Low water 0.42 a.m. and 0.32155 words
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Article5514 1918-02-06 8 EIGHTH DAY’S PROCEEDINGS. Mom Expbet Eviduncb. In the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Justice L. M. Woodward, Senior Puisne Judge, the hearing waa continued of a auit "In the goods of ChooDg Cheng Kian, deceased. L<m o*'k Teen Neoh, plaintiff rt. Lim Gaik Kee, Oboong Lye5,514 words
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Article88 1918-02-06 8 Wednesday, Fkbeuaet 6. Town B md, E-placad*». Anmve p*rv of the Settlement of 8inc». pore (1819), Feidat, Febeuaey 8. Town Band, E*p anade, M mistering Children’s League Meeting Penang Free School, 4.30 p.m. Sunday, Febeuaey 10. Qi;rqHaj p. .i naa Sunday. P. V, E C Shoot, 788 words
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Article428 1918-02-06 8 To-night i* the last opportunity for those who have not yet the preient attrsc iva programme, Fir o-anr ow’i ch*rge of prog-umme at 915 p.m ”Boni of Ojt Empiie,” an authentic record of last year’s great push which broke the Hioden* burg Ln\ will be screened, A* the428 words
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Advertisement52 1918-02-06 8 sccired Accidents Will Happen It may be impissible to prereut D denf, but it is not impossible to be P re P* for it. Chamberlain's Pain Balm 1* D yond anyene'e parse, and with a bo t this liniment yon are prepared to r anything. For sale by all di*P*52 words
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Article2274 1918-02-06 9 B ■3 Dividend. v c «3 g Ninths »f > a. CspiUl •kart isssed. 0 £> 2 last finamfsr «arrant Name C s H 0 2 cO CL, eial year. year. h m i so <y RUBBER—DOLLAR SHARES. 1 cts. cts 1909 120,000 120.CO 1 l e.Q Aler Gajah2,274 words
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Advertisement248 1918-02-06 9 Motor Cars Motor Cycles, (1917 MODELS) For Immediate Delivery MOTOK CARS:— Oakland, Maxwell, Briscoe, Pullman and Chevrolet. Equipped with High-tension Magneto, Eleotrio lights, Electric Horns, and Self Starters. Five or lwo Seater. MOTOR CYCLES:“Harley Davidson”—that beat the World’s Record.—Twin or single Cylinder, Free Engine Side Car with Hood to Maioh,248 words
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Article1045 1918-02-06 10 It was reported in tbe London papers of the 21st November that the revolutionary movement in Zurich, tbe results of which were announced bj Beater at the time, had its direct otigin in the propaganda of Lenin and his friends, who stayed in Zarich up to the1,045 words
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Article1009 1918-02-06 10 There wa. m pre known the Betterment had a .hop, .otnewhere m TI» von could buy .11 tlw ,|2 •noTement. It w n*u n «Z .hop. stocked front Boor t? '“''«Mi» refre.btnent for the ,a uoo, rBl l t nd burn >nn de.tr. wa! >, world better. And to1,009 words
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Advertisement14 1918-02-06 10 For Ohildraa'i Hacking Cough at 1 Night Wood*’ Or sal Papparmial Onra la. 6d,14 words
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Article2162 1918-02-06 11 It is apt to be forgotten in these days, whbn there is so much discussion of propaganda and war aims, that the best propaganda of ail iu to have a good cause. It is not enough, of course, to have a good cause: one must be able2,162 words
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Advertisement215 1918-02-06 11 E. 6? O. Hotel. ■:o:« SPECIAL TIFFIN VERY WEDNESDAY 6> SATURDAY. )CDOo c DCDC E SILK^ (K EA N TEW) Genuine and best quality. Suitable for gentlemen and ladies. Most acceptable for presents. 0 n 0 iendmoh, Honjkee 8 Co., 0 Direct Importers 83 85, Beaca Street. p VW -DOQC.:215 words
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Advertisement51 1918-02-06 11 Middl a -aged people ere often afflicted with that distressing ailment, windy spasms tfc»y seem to cot like a knife. Sufferers should get a bottle of WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CORET&e very first doia will bring relief and prove its valne. Sold by Dispensaries and Scores everywhere at 80 oents per51 words
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Advertisement375 1918-02-06 11 Do you Suffer with Rheumatism? Has this ternbe, nerve-rack'ne'. p<inful ailment fastened itself upon yot? Djn’t leu hope. Here’s succour f,*r you. Little 8 Oriental Balm h i9 cared thru* I sana* ot inveterate chronic cases of Rheumatism— among them hundreds of cases that were pronounced hopeless by doctors. Through375 words
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Advertisement587 1918-02-06 11 NOTICE BY THE GOVERNMENTS OF KEDAH AND PERLIS. j of E.Utet in K d*b »!f are w»rned that cott *cis with Chinese Uboaren for more one month are not legal in Kedah and Perils. 8 D*. A. L HOOP8. 8A. A Supt. PJP. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. THE COMMISSIONERS of GEOROE 1587 words
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Advertisement1282 1918-02-06 12 BRITISH INDIA APCAR LINK. (Companies Incorporated in England MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS(Undei Contract with His Majesty's Government.) The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present impended. Passengers for Europe are hooked via Bomba} as opportunity offsrs and ae faraa modation ia available. The Companj’a1,282 words
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