Straits Echo, 19 August 1918

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    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. I 6 $3O Per Annum. PENANG. MUJNUAK, itfth AUGUST, i»l8 Single Copy, 1« cento. No. iB7.
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      1673 1 s NESTLE milk FOOJ JUST THE STUFF for YOUB baby PER 1 lb TIN. 90 cts. auctions. I fb* uniferii ne 1 are pr.p.red to Uk. ipirt.to nle> of Lands. properties, J Estates. Houses. Furniture. Motorcars. Rubber, etc. PROIPI ACCOUNT SALES RENDERED, for Turn» Apply to: ALLEN DE.iNYS 8 C
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      10 1 MILKMAID brand «weetewd CONOENSEO MILK. $20.50 PER CA*E. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE
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      169 2 THE SAVER OF INFANT LIFE *IS ABSOLUTELY STARCH-FREE If mothers who cannot nourish their own babies would give them the Mellin Diet from birth we should hear less of infant mortality. Mellin*» Food with cow’s milk will do more to bring your baby safely through infantile health-dangers than any food
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    BACK TO CIVIL LIFE.
    1334 3 IHE eOLDlEBs FETUBN. A Dbess Bbheaksal A scheme for the demobilization of the Armj a'ter the declaration of peace has been prepared by the War Office in conjunction with tbe Ministry of Latour. It has been refearsed by small bodies of troops and closely watched by
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    TAIPING NOTES.
    608 3 C From Our Own Correspondent Ou the 31st July Inspector L>na6itou charged two Cbintmen, Huh Mung and Hob Pong, the former a cycle repairer and fatbei of the Sad accused, who belonged to a sundry shop, with having dishonestly retained, about the 28ch idem, at Gunang Ssmaaggol, in
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      629 3 JOCDC’C FRESH STOCKS O* CAUSTIC SODA 76 PER CENT. A*D castor oil (LUBRICATING.) QUOTATIONS FROM L, Y- SWEE.COY-, 64/S6, BEAOH btreet, pkvanq. nCDOC o DC DO ■yrmr VWW 1 T3S GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. Head Office:—SINGAPORE. tg Let your Home Possess One Strong 1 Anchor. to Your fo'esipht
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      12 3 Fot Obildren'i H«k»ng o#«*h »i N.gbt. Wood»’» GieU r«fpo»aiat Cmn. is. <kU
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      89 3 Chamberlain's Odgh Bemedy When yon have a bad eold yon want a remedy that will not only give relief, but ef feot a prompt and permanent care, a remedy that ia pleasant to take, a remedy that contaica nothing lojarloaa. Chamberlain’a Coagh Remedy meets all these reqairementa, It aeta on
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    HOUSE RENTS IN F.M.S.
    724 4 The Legal Adviser introduced into the Federal Couucil at the session in Kuala Kangsar last week an “Enactment for restricting in connection with the present war the inoreaße of the rent of small dwelling houses.” He said that it was a war measure and its operation
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    Singapore Chinese Wedding.
    339 4 An interesting and fashionable Chinese marriage, conducted in the reform style, took place yesterday (»»ya the Malaya Tribun* of Friday) at the residence of Towkay Wong Ah Fock at Kim Yam Road, the ocntraoting parties beinp Miss Y npao, only daughtir of Mr. Hoo Wei Yen, Consul
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      51 4 NOW ON. RHITEMAT. lEIBUW s Co., LIMITED. PENANG. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) TAIPING TT f < f m “UNICORN BRAND ONE TO SIX STANS BEST AND CHEAPEST A Trial will Convince You. OBTAINABLE AT ALL PRINCIPAL STORES. I «I 0( c| G. H. SLOT C° K rrxr Sole Agents for Malay
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      1027 4 TO Furnished house, K oj<i loo^iirjlarge oompoacd. For farther particulars apply to BOX No 7. 5S8 u o, c\o Straits Echo for sale. Four-seater “CHARRON" in excellent condition! Apply toi G. J. M. KEULEMaNS. THE LATEST IN GBAMAPHONSS. FOR SALE. EDISON gramipbone with records practically new. No needles required. Perfect
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    SATURDAY’S CRICKET.
    336 5 St. XAVIER’S BEAT P.C.C. A very interesting match was witnessed on the Esplanade on Saturday •fternoon when the 8t Xavier’s Recreation Club defeated the P C.C by 57 runs. The P.C.C, b«ttiog first, ojuld only compile a total of 72 which was due to the good fielding of
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    Tin for the War.
    317 5 P.M.B. Bill Withdrawn. Among the Bills introduced into the Federal Council last week was an enactment entitled the Ontput of Tin Ore Bill, which after much discussion was withdrawn. The Legal Adviser, in introducing the Bill, said that it was a war measure to •ecure an
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    Mails for Europe.
    225 5 As in England, no further notifications will be made in the Straits Postal Ex presses of the closing of mails for Africa Egypt and Mediterranean ports. Mails for these places will continue to be despatched as opportunity offers but there will be no notification Presumably also for
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    RUBBER MARKET.
    291 5 BIME DARBY COS REPORT. Singapore, August 17. London Quotations. —The latest wire from London received here on 15th instint dated 13th was as follows:— Rubber 2/o*, 2/1 i market nominal.” Auctions 14th 15th Auoust, —Ouoe more we regret having to report a most deplorable market In the ab.-snee
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    Copyright Law.
    202 5 An amending Copyright Bill is published in the Governmtnt Gazet'e. of which the objects and reasons ara given as follows This Bill is in the form of a Model Bil forwarded by the Secretary of State for the Colonies with such variations only as are necessitated by ocal
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    Gang Rbbery at Batu Lanchang
    416 5 A gang robbery occurred at Bukit Batu Lanchang at ab ut ha f past three on Sun day morning when six men dressed in black with their faces masked broke into a house occupied by a Chinaman, his wife and three children They battered down
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      153 5 i AUSTRALIAN SWEETENED Condensed Milk *17/- d3d CASE OF 48 TINS. X X X X SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE COMPANY. LIMITED, X X X X X X X X X X X P" V D w D Pm III co Paint j The Test of a Paint Is the Services It
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    The Straits Echo.
    99 6 PUBLISHED DAILY (Except Sundays and public holidays,) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price Daily Local $BO per annum, i, Outstatlon Postage Extra. Mall Edition (Post Free) (18 per annum. Cable Address: ECHO PENANG.* Telephone Nos. (Eoho) 586. Printing Department 343. N.H. —All business
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    THE RUBBER POSITION.
    1347 6 We should ftel the u.c*3siiy almost cf apologising fcr returning so soon to the question of the rubber situation were it not for the f«et that it is now stated that the Government has «greed to the appoin-mert of a committee to consider the present position of
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    M. A. P.
    915 6 M W, Peel is appointed a member of the Hospitals Board, Singapore. The M.M, says that Messrs. Emerson and Eitserow have returned from Australia. Mr, B. D. Davies left Penang for Seremban and Singapore yesterday. Mr- Eric Byron Moore, of Bonpibon Mine, has returned from leave in
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    880 6 Magnall a Questions. Little lessons in natural u is the female of Wolf Cub Nearer HomeWords 1 Words Words 1 Will nobody knit him a t S k we can get on with the war. Legalised Lotteries, Now that the Federal Council u the hr nest thing in
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      116 6 PRITCHARD'S STORES THE FAMOUS ROVER CYCLES. STOCKED IN ALL SIZES. Lady’s Royal Rover Cycles. CYCLE ACCESSORIES Cycle Oil Lamps From 92.50 to $9.00. Cycle Bells From SISO to 2.20 Cycle Acetylene lamps trice $7 SO each. Motor Cycle ACETYLENE LAMPS i/y.SO tf 27.50 Motor Cycle HOES 16.50. LUCAS PUMPS FROM
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    THIRD SOMME BATTLE.
    2195 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] «UN KErREAT EX:ENDING. Haze Lo8S08 L ntOJ, August 16 1.20 p.ir, n-uJ* 1 Hl1 rep0rtB Wd adTAD 8 I oe subtly at night ourtb-east of 8 t and repulsed an attack on a ic,oi, y after 8hArp fig ltbg "’ll htiug occurred on the no.th10(1
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    MASTERY OF THE AIR.
    557 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, August 17, 12 15 a.m. s Sir Dmglas Haig in bis aviation report t states Wd destroyed four aeroplanes and i drove down five out of control. B it.sb i machine is missing. We dropped 22} tons of bomba and heavily attacked two
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    Tin.
    24 7 Latest Quotation* Tin (undefined) is quoted here to-day at SI 69 25, business done and in Singapore at 9170, business done, sold 175,t0n5.
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    London Rubber Market.
    27 7 CFtrsn Our Own Correspondent,) London, August 16. The prioes in the London Bobber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe 2/1} Diamond Bmoked Sheet 2 0}
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    RUSSIA AND IHE ALLIES.
    612 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, 4u*ust 17, A Russian wireless oiessig: states that the Russian Government h-s p*r posed to Great Britain and France that their agents ■n Russia be free to depart if like facilities be given Litvlncff and other Russian i fficials in Britain and France.
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    PRESS AT PRINTING HOUSE SQUARE.
    580 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] LORD NORTHCLIFFE S LUNCHEON. Linden, 16. Lord Northcliffe entertained Canadian, Australian and Am riotn pressman at a luncheon in tbe historical courtyard of the Timet office in Printing House Square wbieh had been rot fed with a spacous tent for the oco-sicn, Besides
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    Outside.
    76 7 The following articles -will be found ou our outside pages i 3. —Back to Civil Life. Taiping Notes. 4. —House Bints in F, M. S. Sings pore Oainese Wedding, 5. —Saturday’s Cricket. Rubber Market. Tin for the War. Copyright Law. 8, —Wagon Paohaung-Wolfram. Million Dollar Loltiry. Court of Appeal.
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    LATE TELEGRAMS.
    402 8 [Reuter’s Telegrams] London, August 18.4 10 p.m A French oommnniqae states i There was lmly artillery work on the Avre and also between the Oiee and the Aisne. Enemy raids in the Champagne completely failed. Lieut Fonok brongbt down three ae oplanes on the 14th August, making his
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    Rice Riota in Japan.
    235 8 London, August 13. An Osaka telegram of the 13th ssjs that all riae shops ate doted. An armed mob of 3,000 attacked the police station demand* Ing the release of the raiders of the rio9 mill last night. The polioe dispersed the mob with their sabres
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    WAGON-PACHAUNG WOLFRAM.
    1783 8 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. Tbe sixth ordinary general meeting of tbe members of Tbe Wagcn-Pachaung Wolfram Mines, Lmited, was held at the offices of tbe Company, British India House, at noon on Saturday. Mr. W. H Tnorne presided and tbe others pres nt included Messrs. F C Lean, A,
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    Million Dollar Lottery.
    63 8 We reproduce—and endorse—the following from the Singapore Free Press We have been asked to publish particulars of the F.M 3. Million D liar Lottery, which is giving 33 per cent to tbe Bed Cross fund. Until we have some cfficial assurance of immunity from liability under the
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    To-day’s Band Programme.
    45 8 The following programme of musio will be played at tbe Esplanade this evening at 6 p.m i—--1 Finale Beliaario Donisetti 2 Vasal Galop Queen Viotoria Hooker 3 Finale William Tell Rossini 4 Waits Spanish Ideal Balart 5 March The Electrio Wave Sutton
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    Mails Will Close.
    40 8 Fob Bt Steams* At To-morrow (Tuesday). Port Swettenham and Singapore Klang 3.30 p.m. 220 d instant (Thursday^ Madras taking mails 10 am. for Europe etc. viA Begist. up to 9 a.m. Bombay Mail E Parcels 8 a.m.
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    P. V. R. C.
    37 8 Members P. V. R. O. are requested to note that there is a Club Shoot fixed for bunday morning next the 25th August at 7 am. Ranges 200, 300 and 500 yard* deliberate.
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    Tin Outputs.
    50 8 The output of Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging for the first half of August 1918 was:—Hous run 561; Cubic Yards treated, 768,010 Total Piculs, 513 41; Realised on sale, (49,866 67. Western Australia’s death-rate for last year was 9 per 1,000, whieh is olaimed to be a world's reoord.
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    COURT OF APPEAL.
    1169 8 CHINESE WILL CASE. The hearing was continued this morning of the appeal of the defendants Lim Gaik Kee Neon, Choong Lye Hjck and Cooung Lye Hm against the decision of Mr. Justice L. M. W >oriward, who found in favour of (he plaint ff, Lim Gaik Teen
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    The Share Market.
    512 8 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. A, A. Anthony and Company’s bare list t Saturday. To-day. p go e Rubbar. S «> w =5 a TJ 02 GO Ayer Kuning 0.95 1.05 0.85 1.00 Bassett 0.70 080 0.6 075 Jeram Kuantan 1.30 140 115 1.30
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    Silver Market.
    136 8 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, August 15. Silver ia quiet. London, August 16, Messrs, Montague in their report say that a change in the price of silver is not likely to oocnr unless the oost of transit from America alters. The Shanghai exchange is remarkably firm and business is reported
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    CHILDREN’S COUCHS.
    190 8 Every Mother sh c uld k vepio’s lightning cough“u" D c, deo'ar that cou h c ingopi no morphine or p 4r9 rri C3nta m, nev er begtvrn to childr u ‘J C 80o «ld med cal directions Most couJk V' contan those things; Cough Cure doe* not.
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      52 8 Middle-aged people are often afflicted with that distressing ailment, windy spasms thev seem to cut like a knife, fcuf ferens should iet a bottle of WOODS* GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. They very first dose will bring relief and prores itralue. Sold by Dispensaries and Stores evry where al 80 oenti per
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    A NURSERY OF BUZZARDS.
    807 9 BARE BIRDS AT HOME Natural history books still speak of the common buzzard, as though it were one of the familiar objects of the country but in the experience of most people the epithet has a satirical sound. Whatever the buzzard may have been in times
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    The Week’s Events.
    62 9 Monday, August 19 Town Band, Esplanade Taojong Pining Ic® Co., Extraordinary General Meeting, 9 Baaoh Street, noon. Tursday, August 20. Tcwn Band, Esplanade, Selangor R«ces. W iDKUDiT, August 21 Town RaH, Esplanade. Thursday, Auouar 22 Selangor Ricrs. Friday August 23. Town Baud, Esplanade. Saturday, August 24. Inter-school
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      838 9 COLISEUM SHOWING FIRST <L*SS PICTURES DURING MATINEES EVERY Wednesday, Saturday Sunday AX 6 R. M. < t ->*- CHIN SENG Co., Ltd.! (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) NOTICE OF MEETING. FOR US I NOTICE is here’y given that the Nitth Ordinary General Meeting of the a h ove Company, will re
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    MILITARY SERVICE.
    1094 10 THE GOVERNOR'S ATTITUDE Stkoko Si>aA.poßH Obitioiix, We printed yesterday, says the Strait Timet, the schedule of allowances provided by Hongkong for the dependents of men called up for aotive service. It is a generous Male, but not one bit more generous than Is fwlly warranted by the conditions
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    WAR LOTTERIES.
    952 10 LboaliBkd By F m EBal A.t the meeting 0 f m n v a k wit':: 0 .moDg it» m.n, Bin, '2 legalising lotteries htld f\ d 'Hj! Bl pO ilie L-yal Adviser intmrUn j oeit fiQi»te of urgenoi T. > B,]U Hgh Commi-Rionn biffo* (or J Qe
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    LIFE IN A GERMAN MUNITION FACTORY.
    1422 11 BRITISH P ISONEK’S STORY Staevel» into Submission Amsterdam he following story of life in a munition factory at C&ssel is furnished to a limet correspondent by a prisoner of war Henschel s steel factory before the war was a steel producing (Siemens’ process and
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    Death of Mr. Strahan.
    322 11 A PIONBEB PUBI-ISHBR. To the present generation M*. Alexander Strahan,whose death was reoently announced, was little more than a n»m«, bnt he wag a power to be reckoned wth in the publishing world of tbu ’sixties and ’stveu u«s, Burn 85 years ago at Ta'n, in
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