Straits Echo, 20 March 1918
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Title Section35 1918-03-20 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THB FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 16. $3O Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 20th MARCH, 1918. Single Copy, 1© cents. No. 60«35 words
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Advertisement1208 1918-03-20 1 «T.r rsL^. ivyAT t:r )*JS ,‘ri ?£m| imk i ».<'■ V^AtSj t: NATUg Hi IF YOU WANT COMFORT GO TO THS Undermentioned Garage For Brand New Cars for hire day and night I Telephone No 694. Telegraphic Address HOKIMTEIK. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. 1 Incorporated in England1,208 words
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Advertisement10 1918-03-20 1 wwea iitt 4i- 'ttT usJ *acr tss K I—— ixww10 words
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Advertisement34 1918-03-20 2 ESTATE SUPPLE OF EVERY SGMPTIM Momi Cases. Acetic Acid. English Tapping Knives. Changkols. Wire Nails. Cat (Brand) Axes. Box Strapping. Sodium Bi-Sulphite. Green Mosquito Wire Gauze. KATZ BROTHERS, LTD., (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) PENANG.34 words
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Article2453 1918-03-20 3 I Deductions from the World War. By Lieut-enant-General Baron von Freytair-Loringhoven, jof the German Imperial Staff. (Constable. 12s. 6d, net.) Books depend for their importance not only n their contents but on their authors. Had the book before us been the work of some su> ordinate2,453 words
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Advertisement791 1918-03-20 3 notice i Sale under order of the Supreme Court Penang, Suit 1918 No. 8, In the matter of the Estate and Will of Kader Mydin, deceased, e c 2 BSTWHKN MAH OHEE bint I KADER MYDIN, a Plaintiff j ▲HD BH AIK ISMAIL l LERBY PAWAN, CHEE. Defendant i TO791 words
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Advertisement392 1918-03-20 3 TROIOH MINES LIMITED (iNCORPORATFD IN ENGLAND) Dividend No. 49. A DVidend or par share less incline tax 5/• in tbo has been declared pavable in Loudon on 6'h April, aod will b? paid tq L cal Sbar- boldtrs in the] Company’s boobs on ll’b March, 1 18. on tbe arrival392 words
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Advertisement359 1918-03-20 3 A Great STAT And A Great Tonic Iron Jelloids. Strength of Character, Strength of Will, Strength of Lite ilect make the Great Statesman. WILLIAM PlTT—the Younger. All have their source in t''.e*tn?ter!al loh/ -al! epcnd upon the red corpuscles of the blood. Mail.lnin the u nber of your 6 l359 words
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1168 1918-03-20 4 Toe notorious p tf»ii iu tbe pursuit of t'ud**Dcy is tie attempt to prove too much, aj find airmans ta stones The constant p3r l l of tbe litirary critic is lest be should borrow tbe flittering unction of tbe detec* rive who1,168 words
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658 1918-03-20 4 [To THI Editob or xhm Malaya Tribune Dear Sir, I have read with interest Mr. Khoo Kim Liao’s letter which appeared m your paper, and "Oa-looker’s” reply thereto, regarding the question of the education of Chinese girls. This is a most delicate question,658 words
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Advertisement562 1918-03-20 4 BEDS AND BEDDING AT WHITE A WAY’S. £p The Competition Bed. Iron Bedstead withl inch Pillars, black enamelled with five gilt key bund», gilded head and foot rail, lath bottom Sizes 61 by 5J feet Price $80 75 only. Pillows covered Blue and White striped Ticken filled with good qual562 words
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Advertisement516 1918-03-20 4 COATED TON Pit A and a tainted\ GUs point to bile. If yo W a th troubU. Gentle assistance i. U needs to establish regular habits of free from habit forming drn« f requirements most admirably, anddo IT T PINKETTEO I THE TINY LAXATIVES U ‘Lf't’r Dr. Williams Mediciu C-,516 words
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Article1454 1918-03-20 5 [To thb Editor or thb Straits Echo Sir. Tbe several letters (hit have appeared in jour paper anent the matter ueder tbe above caption remind me of the fact that previous conflicting opinions on some other subj-seti relating to Cbintsa sffairs almost > ended in a fiasco1,454 words
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Article553 1918-03-20 5 [To thb Editor of thu Straits Echo Dear Sir, Regarding the Sunday labour trouble and the Bishop-Cummins controversy, I do not think that the latter has expressed him* seif quite as he intended to, but can it be wondered at P Few busy planters can find time for553 words
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Advertisement515 1918-03-20 5 MAMMOTH ATTRACTION fj "mpire Theatre I Proprietor h J. a. holm. Manager: thomasbha.it t Commencing Thurs., March 21st E IH fc‘ sr E Under the distinguished patronage and in the immeHi.t. mUnder the distinguished patronage and in the immediate presence of Honourable W. C. MICHELL ifriein Film Productions Ltd. present.515 words
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Article, Illustration98 1918-03-20 6 PUBLISHED DAILY (Except Sundays and public holidays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 99, Beach Street, PenangPrice s Daily Local $BO per annum. Outstatlon Postage Extra. Mall Edition (Post Free) $lB per annum. Cable Address: “ECHO PENANG.’ Telephone Nos. (Eoho) 880. Printing Department 383. N.B.—A U bu.ineM communication»98 words
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Article1373 1918-03-20 6 From the statement msde by the Dutch Foreign Minister in the Second Chsmber at the it will be gathered that Holland has practically acquiesed in the action taken by the Allied Government* under the right of angary by which they bare acquired for the duration of1,373 words
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Article839 1918-03-20 6 Sir Edward and Lady Brockman are go- ine next month on a holiday to Japan. Mr. E. F. Taylor hai been appointed to act as Secretary to Sesident, Selangor, Lieut.-Col. Frank Mills has again been mentioned in Sir A. Murray’s despatches. Mr, J. A. Black has been839 words
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Article45 1918-03-20 6 Singapore Chinese MnnifioenoeMr. B. D. Pringle, Seoretary Y M. C. A wires that Messrs. Lee Choon Gaan and Lim PeDg Siang of Singapore hare presented the Y. M. C. A, with a Red Triangle hat. An excellent example to the Penan? Chinese,45 words
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Article1058 1918-03-20 6 Pirates of Penang. His said that the sampan coolies who ply for hire between the jetties and shin„ ing in the harbour have joined the noble army of profiteers who are carrying their knavish tricks all unchecked Tho P” 9en era «sing the Kedah boats that ply between1,058 words
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Advertisement198 1918-03-20 6 nniT PRITCHARD and Company, Limited. Sports Department New Delivery of Sporting Goods. Tennis Rackets by the Best Makers. Foi roster's," Slazenger’s,” “Davie’s” “Prosser’s,” from |9 to $22.50 each. Tennis Posts of Wood and Steel. The •iome,” Polished Pine Posts, with Guy Ropes, Pegs and Runners $l5. The “Cyprus,” Tubular Steel,198 words
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Article292 1918-03-20 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] HOLLAND’S ATTIIUDB. Statement in the ChamberLondon, March 18. A cable from the Hague states that at i utting of the Second Chamber the Foreign Minister stated that, Germany having declared that it was impossible for her to furnish Holland with 100,000 tons of292 words
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Article643 1918-03-20 7 Singapore Opinion. The detention of the Dutch ships is not a hostile act and betokens no quarrel with Holland- It has been made under recognised provisions of international law, and is, in point of fact, a measure necessary for the protection of a small State643 words
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Article588 1918-03-20 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Attitude of the EntenteLondon, March 19. The Press Bureau says that the Prime Ministers and Foreign Minietsrs of the Entente assembled in London feel bound to take note of the political crimes whiob, under the name of a German peace," have been committed against the588 words
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Article620 1918-03-20 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] OUR AERIAL ABCENDANCY, Results on Artillery London, March 18, 2,50 p.m. Reuter’s Correspondent at Headquarters states t—- Oar airmen continue their brilliant work. The meaning of our aerial dominance in relation to our artillery effectiveness is well demonstrated by the following figured *'lq twenty-two counter-batteiy shoots620 words
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Article599 1918-03-20 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] ON THE MEUSE AGAIN Forestalling The EnemyA USEFUL PIECE OF WORK London, March 18, 12 5 p.m, Reuter’s correspondent at French Headquarters states that the centre of aotivity has now shifted to the Meus9 The big French raids mentioned in yesterday’s communiques were directed against the599 words
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Article372 1918-03-20 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Watching the Germans London, March 18, 7 15 p.m. A cable from Tokio says that the War Minister, speaking in the House of R°prfsentatives, stated that there were 94,000 German prisoners in Siberia east of Lake Baikal and 64.000 on the west. These iD the372 words
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Article99 1918-03-20 7 ACTION BY LOCAL COMPANIES. Invoking LegislationSingapore, March 20. A meeting of representatives of Rubber Companies registered in Singapore, Malaoca and Johore has been held at Messrs. Evatt and Co’s offices to discuss the question of restriction of outputs, It was resolved that restriction was desirable and99 words
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Article26 1918-03-20 7 (From Our Own Corre$p*ndent London, March 18, The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe 2/6$ Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/626 words
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Article68 1918-03-20 7 Latent Quotations. Tin (unrefined) ia quoted here today at $148.60, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $149. baaineaa done, (32$ tens sold) and in London at .£320 spot and at £319 three months. Messrs. Boastead A Co inform as that the following were the quotations for Rabber68 words
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Article536 1918-03-20 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] HOW IT WORKS. Interesting Disclosures. London, March 19. The War Cabinet’s report on 1917, already britfly reviewed, is now published in extenso. It oontaina illuminating information regarding the War Cabinet’s working methods, It describes how each meeting begins with the hearing of reports on the536 words
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Article74 1918-03-20 7 The following articles will be feud on os, outside pages Pages. 3. —A German General’s Book. 4. —The Tendencies of English Poetry in 1917. Education and Liberty of Straits Chinese Women. 5. Chinese Marriage Law. Sunday Labour, B.—Penang Assizes. Tanah Merah Robbery. The Agricultural Conference. The Week’s Events. A74 words
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Article553 1918-03-20 8 [Reuter's Telegrams.] WEEKLY AMERICAN REVIEW. The Threatened Offensive. L mdon, March 18, 12 5 pm. 1 A telegram from Washington states that Mr. N. D- Baker, the United States War Secretary, in his weekly review says that while WW.w— I hostile preparatioas tor an offensive on the553 words
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Article492 1918-03-20 8 [Reuter's Telegrams.] GERMANY AND THE NEUTRALS j Further Threats- t London, March 18- I < A Berlin official oommuniqu4 states: •‘QwiDg to the conduot of the British naval! forces in the barred «one deolared round the I German Bight by England, we are foroed to I take492 words
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Article167 1918-03-20 8 Oni Mah Abkutid. A daring gang robbery oocurred at 2 o’olrek yesterday morning at Sangei Teram, R<jlau District, when four Chinese armed wtyh axes, knives and stcks broke into the borne of Chin Ah Seng, a pig-and«duck rearer. They succeed in removing a box wfajich contained j°wellery167 words
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Article771 1918-03-20 8 Fourth Mhbting ot Advisory COMMITTBH, Tbe delibe-ations of tbe Committee ap- I pointed to consider and advise the F M.B. G tvemment as to the best means ot increasing tbe production of noe and other I foodstuff-, which met for tbe fourth time on i February 9 are771 words
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Article89 1918-03-20 8 Fiuld Opheations oir Sxtuedxt, The following orders have been issued for I the above field operations on Saturday i Convoy and Relief Pabtt. A. Company, Veterans Coy and Maxims I Coy under command of Capt. Gcatly, will wear R*d Bands on Helmets and will fall in at Pulau89 words
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Article132 1918-03-20 8 Tbii phasing little band of wandering minstrels are invading Penang next week when they will appear at the Town Hall on Wedne;day, Thursday and Friday nights, 27th, 28th, and 29th instant. They promise to sing new songs, dance new dances,&od generally to present a succession of exhifarat* iog132 words
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Article940 1918-03-20 8 DINDING3 MURDER CASE, Accused Sbhtrnchd to Diath The hearing ot the ease aginst Teh Ah K m who was charged before Mr. Justice L. M. Woodward and a epec.al jury coroprising Messrs. J.M. Kidd (Foremai F.N Syer, I. Me dium, H. E 8p*ik J J. G. B own,940 words
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Article153 1918-03-20 8 A new and probably, more correct account of the Tanah Merah gang robbery is now to hand. The facts as now reported are that the Towkay and two of his assistants were held up at a spot near the Euala Lukut ferry where their oar had to153 words
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Article275 1918-03-20 8 SOMR SuaOlSTIONS. It is said.t,b»t there are some features in ths- p'ogrhmme of the forthcoming Agricul. tural Conference that do not meet with unanimous Approval. One is 4bat the leading (f pipers should not be coefined to the scientists us this would be f.tal to the I275 words
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Article74 1918-03-20 8 WlDNBSDAT, MARCH 20, Town Band, Esplanade. Licensing Justices Meeting, District Court, 2 15 p.m. Friday, March 22. Town Band, Esplanade. Surgei Pat am Rubber Estate, L*d„ General Meeting, Chamber ot Commerce, 3 p m, Saturday, March 23, Town Band, Golf Club. F. M. S. Chamber of Mines,74 words
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Article147 1918-03-20 8 Exchanoh ot Messaobs. H. E, the High Commissioner reoeived, on March 15, the following telegram from Captain Wooloombe, BN., commanding H.M.B. Malaya "On the second anniversary of com* missioning of H MS, Malaya we desire again to convey oar gratitude to tbs Federated Malay States for their frequent147 words
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Article342 1918-03-20 8 A few days ago thera appeared in these columns the report of a rumour that a big Amauoan syndicate was about to start mining operations on a particularly big «oale in, the Western Siamese Btstes. Tos following extract from the oompUint oolumn of a contemporary seems to342 words
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Article2317 1918-03-20 9 fl m 0 Difiltai. VS| 1 iamb# el ti it Capital. ■karat Issued. to 2 last ftaamfer earreat Raat. s 8 SB Q C'. 3 >-* m •ial jaar. year. m m l i RVRKEX—KKLLAK SHARKS. f cts. ete not 1S4.904 1*9,900 1 i «9 Aler Gajah Rubber Estate,2,317 words
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Article2606 1918-03-20 10 II. The next item in our list is increased power of production. That is the real cheval de guerre of the opposition, had they bnt the brains to understand it. There is no limit to the possible increased power of production and its corresponding power to2,606 words
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Advertisement228 1918-03-20 10 1 1 Since the Began The Allied Governments Have Bought Over A i r m-z f w 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 THE228 words
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Article1901 1918-03-20 11 I. the recent discussions end declare* tiona of war aim a it aeema to me that there baa been an unfortanate failure to pat the subject of diaarmament in ita right place. I It la certainly oomfortiag to find that the neoeaaity for dealing with this1,901 words
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