Straits Echo, 15 May 1918

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL- 16- $3O Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, ,6th MAY 1918. Single Copy, lO cents. No. 112.
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      1287 1 jiTl P u i ‘ViwZ^ SSfQcwrassi^a *}J 'W M* aiYw^nij» aijV«o O3SN3QNO3 IW Vi/zy/’i/- !if you want COMFORT M GO TO THK Undermentioned Garage II For Bund New Card for h m DAY AND NIGHT I rage j TeUphone Nj 694. Telegiaphic Address: HOK1MTEIK. Motor car importers and largest dealers
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    Modern Firearms.
    1170 2 If I were asked she greatest benefit which modern science has conferred upon the world, I should sar it is the gift of prophecy, the power to foretell what will happen in a given set of circumstances, There are men at present advising various Government Departments who can
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      531 2 for sales. Robber Returns Books. We ere now prepared to cffer for Bale book* (or the purpose of recording tbe purchase and Bale of robber in aocordanoe with Ordinance XVII of 1910. Moet invalutble to rabber dealer. CRITERION PRESS, Ltb„ Printers A Stationers. and PUNT Station Road KUBBIR FACTORY at
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      566 2 Malayan Sales Room TO BB BOLD BT PUBLIC AUCTION OB VBITAT1 TIHDIK AT CHINA STBMT GHAUT, ON WEDNESDAY, the 22nd MAY. 1918. AT 11 AM. 1. Br t Australian mare (Broken in harness and Saddle.) 1. Do? Oart, Head Collars, and Leading Bits for Horses, and 7 sets of Brand
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      342 2 CIX o CD CD CD CD aiTOUS rOOtD! S. They are all hand sewn, aid only the best and moat skilled workmen are emn in their manufacture, so thnt every ball can be guaranteed. The shape, finish and quality are as perfect as the best material and practical workmanship can
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    Penang Assizes.
    1995 3 Val DOb Mubdbb Cask. gj_ On resuming yesterday morning Mr CrabbI Watt, addressing the Court on behalf of the accused contended that the accused was not I gii’lty of murder but of culpable homicide I niA'amounting to murder There was noj doubt that the accused, killed Attiah but
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    Government Bungalows at Ipoh.
    159 3 We (T. 0. If.) nnderatand that the Government has recently completed the purchase of a 20-acre block in Ipoh, near T»mbnn Road. The blookia in the vicinity of Mr. V. H. Pearson's residence, and has at present a private road across it, oonnect*! ing Tambnn Road
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    To-day’s Band Programme.
    42 3 The following programme of musio will ba played at the Esplanade this evening at Ipm,:— 1 Selection Nabuoo Verdi 2 Quadrille Off to Charleatown Albert 3 Selection Gentleman Joe Slaaghter 4 Walta Rivulet Godfrey 6 March Jelly Qomradss Allan
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      347 3 9ETfWTWTTTTTTTTTfTWTWWTWTTTTftTTWWfWraTI mpire Theatre t* JH < OF TRUMPS. ty <y tiS BEEN PLAYED IT WILIi BK AT THE EMPIRE TO-XIGHT, Kiepinjs; Track of Kmpire cards is not vn'y a fafcinsting recreation but trains the Mind for more serious pursuits. You must see the “RED ACE” Screened €>* b* 1* The
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      430 3 FOR SALE. ONE SECONDHAND BICYCLE tod Gramapbone with 20 rnoordu in good ordtr apply. ‘•REVEREND,” o/« Nippon Hotel WANTED COMPETENT SHORTHAND TYPIST required. Apply to PATIRSON, SIMONS Co„ Ltd. DINKETTES A the tiny laxative* are safe and sure at all times and cause no habits. Xotl can take them until
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    The straits Echo.
    97 4 PUBLISHED DAILY (Except Sundays and pnblle holiday*,) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price Daily Local (80 per annum* Outstation Postage Extra. Mall Edition (Post Free) 118 per annum. Cable Address: ECHO PENANG.' Telephone Noe. (Eoho) 886. Printing Department 343, N.5.—A1l business communications should
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    BIRTH.
    18 4 WVlch—On May 12, at the Maternity Hospitil, Singapore, tj Mr and Mra. Jar, E, Welch, a son.
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    MARRIAGE.
    31 4 Poh H09 Lim—L'tn Tay Nso—On Saturday, May 11, Mr. Poh Hce Lim. aon of Mr. Pob Gap L m to Miss Lim Tay Neo, daughter of Mr. Lim Chun Herg
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    REGULATING PRICES.
    1224 4 The Food Control Committee is now t sitting in Pernor, and it is understood is discussing the subject of rice, in connection with the recent Government order calling upon persona hclding stocks of rice to report thereon, and a’so calling for returns of the cost of milling, <fco.,
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    Penang Bisley 1918.
    62 4 Members P. V. and P. V. R. C. are reminded that entries close on Saturday, the 18th May at noon after whioh time no farther entries will be allowed* Programmes, 20 cents 6ioh, can be bad on application to the Hon. Seo. B Q. M. 8„ A.
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    M. A. P.
    901 4 Mr. M. L. Gwyone, of the F. M- 8. I Polioe, is now a Lieutenant in tbe K O.R B. t Dr. Campbell, of the Medical SohooJ, Singapore, has returned from leave in f Australia. Mr. F. E. B. de Conroy, the new manager t of tbe
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1047 4 Regimental CurU^iu^ Toere are many «trance tuconnection with these old It seems that when fa during the revolutionary wars J r,n h ®*a on the Pembrokeshire coast th y U d#d away by tbe local Yeom.nry L sinoe bad the privilege of wea,i *’«r Fishguard in bold I
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      164 4 r PRITCHARDS PENAN G. SOLE AGENTS FOR VITAFER The Greatest of all Tonic Foods. Composed of tbe entire Protein Constituents 111 of (Casein “and Lactalbi men), ccmbiDed with the Glycerophosphates. 'ofj Calcium, Sodium and Magnesium. Per Per Bottle Bottle GIVES:, VITALITY RESTORES HEALTH For Brain, Body and Blood. VITAFER sitmulates
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  • WAR NEWS. FROM WEST FRONT.
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      Sir Douglas Haig's Despatches.
      141 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, May 13. Sii Douglas Haig reporta i—Hoatile Artillery developed oonaiderable aotivity north of Serre and waa alao aotive on the ici'hern portion of the Britiab frost and in the lector north of Kemmel, London, May 13, Sir Doeglaa Haig reports hoatile artil* lory
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      French Communiques.
      59 5 French Communiques London, May 13. A French oommuniqud atatea There was mutual aitillery work at some points north aod south of the Avre. Detaobments penetrated the Herman lines north of Momeny in Lorraine and brought back prisoner!. London, May 14. A French commuo’que atatea:—Nothing eioept a somewhat lively reciprocal bombardment
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      From Various Fronts.
      115 5 Italian Front. London, May 18. An Italian official message atatea that aftir intense bombardment on the night of May 11 the enemy attacked car new positions at Monte Carno, Arrested by oar Are and eocnter-attacked, he was obliged to retire with heavy losses. An Air Raid. London,
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      General Wire News.
      821 5 General Wire News Dutch Cast Indies. German Intrigue Rife. London, May 10, 7 20 a.m. The Times correspondent at The Hagae says that Osptain Vermeer of the Dutch lot Indian army, ieoturing on Herman intrigues in the Dutoh East Indies, said that tfca Germans auooeeded in getting a large number
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    THE OSTEND OPERATION.
    372 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] ADMIRALTY STATEMENT. London, May 14. The Admiralty issues the following account of the Oatend operation, dated Dunkirk 11th Maj t —The 8irin» lies in the su<i some two thousand yards east of the entrance to Oatecd harbour whioh it failed so gallantly to block. The
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    Political News.
    277 5 Political News Mr, Walter Long. London, May 14 The Daily Telegraph says that Mr. Walter Long has aooepted a general advisership of the Hovernment in Irish matters and it is definitely settled that he will pilot the Home Bale Bill in the Hoise of Commons. Austria as Composite Whole London,
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    THE LICHNOWSKY MEMOIRS.
    701 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] LORD BRYCE'S ANALYSIS. A Southing Indictment. Lfndoo, May 13. Lord Bryce in an artiole in the Daily Chronicle exhaustively analyses the Liohnowaky Memorandum as the oompletest vindication of Britian’s attitude in the War, He says the Memorandum was written -not to justify Eogland but to
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    AUSTRIAN FLEET MUTINY.
    404 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, May 13 The Time» correspondent with the Italian Army says that it transpires that a mutiny broke out in the Austrian flaet at Cattaro and Pola io February. The officers were powerless. Six oruisers and several destroyers at r Cattaro hoisted the red flag
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    “Faced with Ruin.”
    167 5 Dr, Saits considers that in order to esoape from the oonsfqurnops of her action in drenching the world with blood Germany must not only insist on getting an abundant supply cf raw materials after the war, but must bare them at a lower price by 20 per
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    As Russia Stands Now.
    217 5 By the terms of the treaty which Germany has extorted from the spineless Bolsheviks, Russia becomes a mere blob on the map, without a lookout on the world, without centre (for the Turkish-speaking Tartars of K«s*n are entrenched there) and without circumference. The frontiers are pared
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    THE MOLYNEUX CASE.
    728 5 I [To Thu Eoitox or tuu Stratii Echo I Dear 8ir, I o reference to my memorial in the I ofr a its Echo dated 3rd iosf. is a little I misleading. The memorial was not addressed I to the High Commissioner but to the I Secretary
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    London Rubber Markets.
    26 5 (From Out Own. Correspondent London, May 18. The prioes in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe 2/3$ Diamond Bmoked Sheet 2/2$
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    Tin and Rubber.
    68 5 Latest Qaotatioas. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $173 75, business done, in Singapore (rehoed) at $174 25, buyers no ••Here, in London at £375 spot and at £375 throe months. Messrs. Boustead A Co. inform us that the following were the quotations for Rubber on
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    Outside.
    49 5 The following articles will bu feud on our outside pages 2. —Modern Firearms. 3. —Penang Assises. 6. —Ulu Piah Tin. Trips Home, Ford "Tanks.” Rangoon Rtoa Market. War Oxygen ”inU 8 A. U. 8. and Siberia. The Only way, A Club Lead. Faced with Bain." Bananas v. Sugar,
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  • Obituary
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    11 5 Obituary. London, May 18. The death of Lord Courtney is announced.
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    Ulu Plah Tin.
    339 6 Lira Of Tm Mura. The report of the directors to be submitted to the fifth annual general meeting of the Ulu Piah Tin Mining Company, Ltd., is as follows: Your directors hare the pleasure to submit herewith the report and statement of accounts for the year ended
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    Trips Home.
    160 6 A WX-BHINO TO WOMB*. The Madras Government have issued a GO. as a warning that, even if permission is given to a woman to go to England, she may find it very difficult to get there. The British Government have now absolutely prohibited women and children from travelling
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    Ford “Tanks.”
    411 6 Light Models om Wholesale Scale. Detroit, March 7. —While the Ford Motor Company officials refuse to dicuss toe subject, it is understood fiom good ftUtbonty that the company will make light tanks for the United States and the Allies on a wholesale scale. Work on the first model
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    Rangoon Rice Market.
    1256 6 Every city has its places of interest London’s Btoek Exchange is famous because go few outsiders ever see what it is like the wheat pit" at Chioago can be observed by the publio, as can the Paris Bourse, and Minoing Line auctions are full of excitement even
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    “War Oxygen” in U.S.A.
    493 6 No Hal?-Mi abuses. There is no lack of war oxygen in the U.S.A. Every day sees some still more draßtic measure taken to ensure the most vigorous and thorough prosecution of the war. The Hun is going to find in our new Ally an implacable and
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    A Club Lead.
    311 6 striking illustration of the strength of feeling that exists against the recent rapprochommt between the politicians and the Press has oome to my ears. A journalist and author of considerable distinction was recently proposed for the membership of one of the West-End clubs by the editor of
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    Bananas v. Sugar.
    473 6 Bananas v Sugar. To the the Bditor of the W• Gazette, Wttl *"«W Sir,—The buiu is nobis (oodnUnt bui it i, oTerprslsed in the quota, on, L“5' ,D n Lu K d r Uu i.«t“,T It Humboldt calculated that 4 qgoik bananas could be grown on a plot it i>mn
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    Municipal Commission.
    97 6 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Office yesterday afternoon. There were present Messrs. W. Peel (President) C. E. Craig. C Wor Lock, L. M, Bell (Engineer) and L, A. C. Biggs (Secretary). The minutes of the last meeting having been read and
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    Singapore’s Heavy Deathrate.
    72 6 The mortality returns for the week ending May 4 reached the high percentage of 4512, Plague oases are still fairly common, tea deaths being recorded- The malarial fever figures were high 59, whilst unspecified fever touched 24. (The present plague of mosquitoes may have something to do
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    Mails Will Close.
    83 6 Fob Bt Stuamm Ax. To-morrow (Thursday). Port Swettenham -and Singapore Krian 1 P Port Swettenham and Singapore 5 pm. Langkat (via Deli) Pungah DOOD Trang (via 8. Opie) Lian Choo 1-30 p.mPang Nga Padan f 230 17th instant (Friday), Dali Omaptre 10 s®* The following passengers arrived
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      845 6 The Subscription List oponod on the Ist day of Hay, 1918, and will close on or before noon on the 25th day of Hay, 1918, Penang Straits Press, Ltd., (Incorporated under the Straits Settlements Companies Ordinance'l9ls.) T CAPITAL $50,000 Divided into 5,000 Shares ot $lO each payable in Ml. Of
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      12 6 For Children's Hacking Coogh at Night Woods'* Great Peppermint C«re 1», 6d.
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      48 6 XV-A-UNTTIEUD. A CHINESE CLERK for Rubbei Estate. Applj personal)/ to GOH TAIK CHEE SON. WANTED. A Nexperienced Bookkeeper a ft oral Office Assistant Appl'c*“«* must have knowledge of typ«* rl Apply with copies of testimonials and 1 experience and salary required to. 0. H. U 010 Straits Ecb.
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    SHARES.
    2233 7 4 Dividend. j I •2 NunU af m, If h> Capitol. Shar< issued. j to w *3 to last flmaieial year. for nrrtit year. Mane. f 1 m s j so •49 1 1 v ROBBER-MELLAR SHAKES. ets. I ets 1»09 1M7 1889 IMS )»0? 1» 5 JK1H <*0,000
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