Straits Echo, 13 March 1918
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Title Section34 1918-03-13 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THB STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EASTiGENERALLY. VOL- 16. •30 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 13th MARCH, 1918. Single Copy, lo cents. No. 60.34 words
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Advertisement1122 1918-03-13 1 j*i V > T V. d natuM -U irt [|F YOU WANT COMFORT GO TO TH3 Undermentioned Garage j for Brand New Cara for Lira day and night j Telephone No. 694. Telegraphic Addre.i: HOKIMTE1K. Motor car importers and large at I dealers in cylinder oil, patrol i motor accessories.1,122 words
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Advertisement10 1918-03-13 1 MILKJ3 »tioi tv im s I'» e CIJ UtC •Si10 words
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Advertisement31 1918-03-13 2 OF EVERY SCRIPT OH Momi Cases. Acetic Acid. English Tapping Knives. Wire Nails. Cat (Brand) Axes. Box Strapping. Sodium Bi-Sulphite. Green Mosquito Wire Gauze. BROTHERS, LTD., (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) PENANG.31 words
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Article1992 1918-03-13 3 The new volume of Georgian Poetry makes something of a break in the con- j tinuitv of the series and it should effectually dispel an idea whi h is still preva'ent in some quarters, that it is no more than the expression of a single school or group1,992 words
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Advertisement616 1918-03-13 3 BAD THE TONGUE IS THE INDEX. Your breath is foul. You do not perceive it yourself. L Mi 7 L A coaled tone* indicates a foul breath You are like a person who is always among the oils and varnishes —you get used to what is to many people a616 words
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Advertisement462 1918-03-13 3 rr-v a fc *V Christopher Columbus. A Great Explorer And A Great Tonic Iron Jelloids. Strength of wm, indomitable Courage, carried Christopher Columbus to the New World. All vigour has its physical counterpart —all vigour depends upon the red corpuscles of the blood. Maintain the number of your red corpuscles,462 words
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541 1918-03-13 4 An Exrosuuu in thb Tablet." VlhITul“n fiSSh AS That tone of the Italian flairrant and perand policy have «revoked rebuke ■istent that aT e proved j fr D ,h. TM« J* “I ,h P .n bT bid«d, The GMU article eppearea A Mischievous541 words
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116 1918-03-13 4 SulBOUIFTIONS TO 28th I EBBUART .918. No. of Applioa- Amount, tions. November 1916 237 427,760 D«o»mb»r 192 243,870 January 2 04 331,990 February 3 22 246,770 ar 0 142 314,560 *P rU 114 264,220 ay 74 159,440 111 152,470 117 133,340 134 201,790 October116 words
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Article790 1918-03-13 4 Thu Uhhainb and itu Pboflb. War (says a mail paper) is supposed to g remind us of the geography we learnt at B school, but eves Macaulay’s s hoolboy may well have been at a loss this week when j called on to identify the people and790 words
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Article143 1918-03-13 4 AtWsvre, “Fifty-eight houses were burnt and a Belgian despatch rider, who traversed the town after the German had passed, saw the body of a girl lying on the pavement. It was nsked, and had been ripped open." At Trnmilly, A lady complained to a colonel of a143 words
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Article209 1918-03-13 4 Punanu, Makoh 13 Gold leaf «1«. is r c r ,ib so,) i vr^ Traog Pepper ...M2 «U0 Picking, 4 Cloves Nutmegs 110s 44.611.7 C Ho. 1 112 sa'et Sugar < No. 2 102 CBasket si* bt Copr 8 ;S. z:r" sZ d s VRambong No, 40 Smoked Sheet209 words
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Article294 1918-03-13 4 PuuA*e, Misii 13, 1913. Beef— Soup per catty 20 Roast 28 20 Pteaks 28—30 Stew or Curry Meat n 20 Rump Steak 2ft—30 Ox Tail eaoh 85 -4° Tongas Feet I» Heart i0 5 J Liver P« r catt 7 40 Fillet of Beef 04-7 J Pom pork294 words
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Advertisement12 1918-03-13 4 Fer Children’s Hacking Cough at ftlght Weed' Qrnk Peppermint Cvra Is. 6d12 words
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Advertisement334 1918-03-13 4 DC )CDC Z)CDC oconc New Goods now x Displayed in all Departments. New Shipment of Travelling Rugs in Large Selection. High grade travelling rugs in several plaids and tartans. Plaid colours on reverse side. SIZE 58 bt 72 INCHE3 0 its a n alv ASSORTED COLOURS it PRICES $15.50,21.50,29 50,32.50334 words
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Advertisement12 1918-03-13 4 For Ohildrea’a Hacking Cough at Night Wooda’a Great Peppermint Cure la. 6d.12 words
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Article463 1918-03-13 5 The January issue of tbe above Bulletin arrived from Euala Lumpur this morning and among other items containa some remarks by Mr. W. N. C. Belgrave and Mr, P. W, South on brown bast,” one of the minor diseases that hevea ia heir to, which has been463 words
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Article440 1918-03-13 5 PROFITEERING SUGGESTED. [To Tub Editor ov the Straits Echo.] Dear Sir, Locally made rioe. that is to say boiled as well as white costs about $25 per hundred gantangs, the price of paddy remaining at $2,60 a picul. whiob|is the largest paddy supplying distriot nearest to440 words
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Article979 1918-03-13 5 Aeeual G enseal Meeting. The annual meeting of the above O’ub, known more sffeotionately as the Spotted Dog/’ was held on Saturday last under the presidency of the Hon. Mr. B. G. Broadrick when there were about seventy present. Introducing the acoounts. the Chairman said that they had979 words
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Advertisement626 1918-03-13 5 KM •M KM E MPIRE THEATR Proprietor H. J. a.holm. Manager: thomab shafto. E To-night and To-morrow fright Last Nights of a really exce’lent programme 5 IU v*t s 'JIIRS. M. KM A •M CO •N AT 10 30. Two Small Town Romeos (Comd.) AT 11PM. enniP DAI n I®626 words
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Advertisement698 1918-03-13 5 Cocoanut Plantation and Building Site. A VALUABLE COCOANUT PLANTATION with good road frontage in McAlister Road almost facing the Race Course. Very suitable as a building site The property has a superficial measurement of 618,800 sq ft- and is comprised in Lots Nos. 280, 281 and 264, Town Sub. section698 words
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Article, Illustration97 1918-03-13 6 PUBLISHED DAILY (Except Snndiys and public holiday*.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 99, Beach Street, Penang. Price: Dally Local 180 per annum. Outstatlon Poatage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $18 per annum* Cable Address: “ECHO PENANG.’’ Telephone Nos. (Eoho) 888. Printing Department 343. M.B. —411 business communication*97 words
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Article1196 1918-03-13 6 President Wilson in bis war aims hoped (or the establishment of a League of Nations on the declaration of peace, and that his hopes are shared cot only by Radicals of the Arnold Bennett type bat by other lees advanced but not less important sections cf1,196 words
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Article913 1918-03-13 6 Mr. C. W. Harris >n has arrived in Kuala Lumpur to act as Collector of Lind Re* venue. Mr. B W. Ellis succeedi him at Seremban. Mr. E. C. H. Wolff, assistant Colonial Secretary, and Mrs. Wolff are taking a three months' holiday in Japan, Mr, D.913 words
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Article962 1918-03-13 6 The Price ol Rice. Wben are iU various pa rti0a Pn Cdr.oed 8° 1D K *<> g,ve p talfcl writing minutes about the measur» >u Dd contemplate taking to beep prices of i foodstuffs at a reasonable level taple do something The garde the relative priaes of rice962 words
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Advertisement77 1918-03-13 6 1 1 ARTISTIC DESIGNS AND ESTIMATES FREE FURNITURE MADE IN OUR OWN WORKS Furniture ONLY WORK A MAN FIRST 1 SHIP Quality V n •c GUAR Timber AN h*-> USED TEED A VISIT TO OUR New Showrooms in Union Street IS INVITED. Where we are Displaying Carpet*, Rugs, Pictures, Bedsteads,77 words
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Article598 1918-03-13 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] AMERICAN 8YMPATHT Striking Message from the Pr‘ London, Maroh 12, j that A cable from Washington to the President Wilson has feletr aOW8 l American Consul in Moscow*. xhe meet- May I not take advantav ie sincere ing of Soviets to expn,, the United sympathy598 words
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Article577 1918-03-13 7 JAPAN, RUSSIA SIBERIA. [Reuter's Telegrams.] QUESTIONS IN TOKIO, Statement in Parliament. Tokio, March 9. In the House of Representatives, when asked whether a request had been received from the Allies to send troops to Siberia, the Foreign Minister replied in the negative He stated that an exchange of views was577 words
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Article557 1918-03-13 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Aerial Activity Lindon, M*rcb 11, 11 15 p.m, Sir Douglas Haig in his despatch on aviation states i "The haze interfered with airwork on Sunday but nevertheless 400 bombs were dropped on Mmin, Roulera, Ledeghem Cambrai and Solesmes railway stations and other targets. "We destroyed three557 words
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Article738 1918-03-13 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Several Points BombedLoudon, March 12, 2 40 a.m. i A Paris offioial announcement states that seven enemy aeroplane squadrons attacked i Paris at ten on Monday evening, Bombs i were dropped on several points causing casualties and damage. Another Gotha Downed. London, Maroh 12,738 words
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Article516 1918-03-13 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] PREMIER'S EXPLANATION. Statement in the Commons London, March 11. In the Hous9 of Commons, replying to Mr Austen Chamberlain, the Premier disagreed with the contention that owners and directors of newspapers should not hold ministerial officer- Lord Northoliffe held no ministerial office while516 words
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Article69 1918-03-13 7 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted h°te to-day at *****.50, buyers no sellers, in Singapore (refined) at $151 50, buyers no sellers and in Loadon at £320 spot and at J6317 three months. Messrs. Boustead A Co inform us that the following were the quotations for Rubber69 words
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Article58 1918-03-13 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, March 11, The prioes in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Orepe 2/54 Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/4| Telegram from G. P. O. London, —M*ils E of 13tb» F of 17th and G of 19;b December last despatched from Penang to London58 words
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Article469 1918-03-13 7 AMERIOA AND THE WAR. Serbian Minister’s View. Paris, March 12. A representative of the Petit rarisun ad an interview with M. Veatnitcb, the ininant Minister of Serbia in Paris, who h .s just returned from a mission in America, a id who speaks with enthusiasm of what In469 words
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Article181 1918-03-13 7 The following are the latest quotations ia Messrs, A, A. Anthony and Company’s share list i Monday. To-day. Rubber. <2 a ►«a a 0 *3 W co M m Alor Gajah 3.00 350 3.25 3.75 Ayer Molek 160 1.90 1.90 220 Balgownie 4.50 5.25 4.50 5.50 Changkat181 words
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Article88 1918-03-13 7 The following articlea will be found on o»r cutaide pages Pages. 3, Georgian Poetry. 4, The Italian Catholic Press and the Allies. The Newest Republic. War Loans Investment Trust of Malaya. Lest we Forget. 5, Selangor Club. The Agricultural Bulletin.” The Price of Rice, B.—British Polioy. German Gold. The88 words
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Article2682 1918-03-13 8 Thu Judgmxnt. The following is the text, of the judgment delivered yesterday by Mr. Justice L M. Woodward, Suuior Puisne Judge. Penang, in the suit Probate 1916, No. 443, Estate > of Cbooi g Cheng Ke»n, deceased, Ltm Gaik Teen Neon, p’amtiff, versus L’m Gaik KeC, Choong2,682 words
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Article533 1918-03-13 8 Appalling Conditions, Mr. William Simms, the Parie-oerrespond-ent of the United Press, after a thorough and lengthy investigations of actusl conditions in the Central Empires, cables from Zurich i Ominous unrest is growiog in Austria and Germany. The people must bava peace or go under. If the Allies533 words
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Article436 1918-03-13 8 Ex-MiiriiTift’s Criticism. London, Feb. 13. Io the House of Commons Mr. Herbert Samuel (fi-Home Secretary) criticised the Government*! domestic policy, and deolared that they bad failed to deliver the goods, bad waited eight mdbthe over national ser* vice, and brought the aubjeot to confuaion, and had increased the436 words
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Article405 1918-03-13 8 i FOB LENIN AND TBOTSKYi Sensational Disolosuku. London, Feb 11« The Petit Parieien publishes documents I showing that Germany subsidised the Bol- sbevik movement. Lirge suras were paid to Lenin and Trotsky. Money was also provided to i publish Maximalist leaflets, and 120.000 marks were plaoed at Gorki’s405 words
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Article141 1918-03-13 8 Itl Govmhmmt’s Cbitics. Senaoorted from Wisbmgton that by Moboock oharaoteriaed the forecast there wer (8ior*tary for W*r), that France B 500,000 American soldiers in Mr. Dipring aa preposterous, ed to Sen'Seoretary of the N*vy)repli. United Stitcbcock. He stated that the port all t« Boffioient ships to141 words
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Article130 1918-03-13 8 Qm«u Botha’s Du o Capetow* r Speaking to a general recr?®* ferenoe here, General Botha (p re T n the Government would do its J Mi(i assist recruiting and prevent t# African Brigade being disbanded oBth the circumstances of the country coni m was utterly impossible. He130 words
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Article406 1918-03-13 8 Wsdhisdai, Maui 13. Town Band, Esplanade. New Moon. Thursday, March 14. Tennis M*tch,— P, R. C. vs, 8. XB 0 Esplanade, Friday, March 15. Town Band, Esplanade. Ministering Children’s League Meeting! Town Hall, 4-30 p m, Saturday, March 14, Town Band, Golf Club. Suit day, March 17.406 words
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Advertisement585 1918-03-13 8 WANTED. EMPTY OLA88 JAh8 which oontained Acetio acid. Applj atatiog quantity and price to Box No. 86, e/o Slraiit Ech s. WANTED. Reliable Eurasian nurse immediately; must be good needlewoman, oat eat, eta., charge child 3$ yeara outatation. Apply k 2 101 c/o Straits Ech*. NOTICE. WATER anpply from Bukit585 words
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Advertisement51 1918-03-13 8 Wh j it »ell«. Chamberlain's Cough Kemedj ii the largest selling ooagb medicine in tbe world to-day because it does exactly what a ooagb remedy is supposed to do. It stops tbe oeagb by oaring tbe oold, and does it speed' ily and afeotaally. For sale by all dispessaries and51 words
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Article910 1918-03-13 9 ThbiUUV® Advewtuebb. London, Feb. 5. The Press Bureau narrates lome remat kfchle adventures of British naval men en‘wed in combating German mine-laying «Derations in the Arctio Seas, and in clear|D„ mines away from ice-bound porta When a merchantman, expected at one of ♦We Dorta, did not910 words
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Article900 1918-03-13 9 Th* rolics Rkfokt. The following la the report furnished bj the Hoogkong Police of the catastrophe which took place on Tuesday afternoon Feb. 26 on the Rtceoourie at Happy Valley:— Between 2 55 and 3. p.m. on the 26ih of February, ju>t as the fifth race was about900 words
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Advertisement255 1918-03-13 9 I Motor Cars Motor Cycles. (1917 MODELS) Poi" Immediate Delivet*y MOTO< CARS:— I h°‘ k d u S"*””' PidlmM Mid CbjTOht Eqjnp^wiUi I Starters. MOTOR CYCLES:— a I rv,; Har i!* y D Tid9 °a”—that beat the World’s Reeord.-Twin or single Tr k 'r'"’ Fr»© Engine Side Car with Hood255 words
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Advertisement404 1918-03-13 9 c ia R3d m <*> 0 /T. «±5Wr Wincarnis will give you the New Health you need when you are Weak. Aramic. "Nervy'” Run-down. Think what new health means to you who are Weak, or Anaemic, or Nervy,” or Run-down. Think how splendid it would be to be free from404 words
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Article849 1918-03-13 10 MORE MEN WANIED. Fbbmihb’s Stiff Ufpbb Lip. Paris. Upon his accession to office, M. Clemenoear told the nation that be would make it his duty to take the bull by the borne,” and hide nothing from a long-nursed-up publio. That he has so far kept his word,849 words
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Article871 1918-03-13 10 10s. 6d. net.) (U& P mati and H JJ count he wiT the i& 't to. perations in this war M r 8 D mil '‘»ry city of the Russian rn a l "'ba Woapa. «old bj re h tb„ .he E.stera front ‘“wk l.S'“? he portant railway871 words
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Advertisement63 1918-03-13 10 MAN do yon know the danger of npg. looting a chill Chilli lead to pnpunoonia and a aoore of other dangerous disorders. Be prudent, and at the first sign of a ohill take a dose or two of WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE the medwine tnat should n- ver be absent63 words
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Advertisement49 1918-03-13 10 Accidents Will Hippen. It may be impossible to preyent an tu#i* but it is not impossible to be prepared for it. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm ii net Wyond anyane’s parse, and with a bettla o this liniment yoa are prepared far anything. For sale by all disp#oa* r < a«d dealers.49 words
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1470 1918-03-13 11 Tu Outlook worn, Religion. Bishop Gore gave a vigorous address on Religion in Publio 8chools” at 8t- Mar-tin’s-in-the-Fields, and it is published in full in the Church Time* Our inmost hearts glow with a sense of pride and thankfulness as we contemplate the1,470 words
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Article572 1918-03-13 11 Favourite Authors." A man I saw this week (says Solomon j Eagle in the New Staieemau) asked me with medissval blUDtnees, who were my favourite authors. Ob,” I said, Homer, Dante, Ac.” This did not satisfy him ‘•Well,” I said, what do you mean by favourites P lam very fond572 words
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Advertisement630 1918-03-13 11 Znifc-like Fains. The sharp, «booting puns, the intense .gony of Ssiatica often make death pre* ferable to life The firy darts that ran from bip to heel, the sleepless nights the cheerleaa days—why not stop all thie and get back to health and comfort again f Littlb’s Obibutal Balm ia630 words
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