Straits Echo, 4 October 1918
1918-10-04
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Straits Echo
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Title Section35 1918-10-04 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, TBB FBDBRATEC MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 1« $3O Per Annum. VNtt. MiMY, fcth CHJTOBEK, IHIS. Single Copy, lo cents. No. VS27.35 words
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Advertisement1572 1918-10-04 1 NESTLES MIiKJUOD the BES» FOOD M fOH Yuiil. B>ibY I R 90 cts. PER i lb. TIN BANKS rbartered of India, Chd Australia and China. incorporated In England by Roval Charter.) £i, 200,0 c,» £2,UOO,GJO £1,200,010 Paid up Capital Reserve 1 und Reserve Liability ot Proprietors Head Office 1 R1,572 words
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Advertisement8 1918-10-04 1 MILKMAID BRAND CONDENSED $20.50 B r AINASLE CVCmmtCRI8 words
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Article908 1918-10-04 2 Th* Pulp wok» akd Its Curb. The pulp word aas flourishes in every i sphere of English letters Indeed the war I ba§ introduced fresh specimens which are i as devastating in their way as the hosts of caterpillars to be seen this summer in various parts of908 words
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Article924 1918-10-04 2 AUSTRIA-HUNGARY MUST BE OBLItERATED.” Strong Declaration by M. Jonsbou M- Take Juntscu, the Pro-Eat.ote Kb* aman statesman, has rnadt the folio* declaration i Our chief aim in this war is to pre* oß the leourienceof any such calamity M tr through which we a924 words
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Advertisement277 1918-10-04 2 DC DC: DOCXxd cDOO cdc DC Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ltd., PENANG, (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND TAIPING. Just Received a new stock of “His Master’s Voice” Records and Cramaphones. m w Buy a ‘His Master's Voice 1 Gramaphone and have the best and Renowned artists of the world sing: in the comfort277 words
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Advertisement90 1918-10-04 2 CJunaherUln's Cttgk Remedy V" hen yon hare a bad cold yo* want a remedy that will not only give relief, bat effeot a prompt and permanent care, a remedy tbat ii pleasant to take, a remedy that contain! nothing injnrloas. Chamberlain*! Coagh Remedy mr eta all tbeae reqairemente, It aeta90 words
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Advertisement628 1918-10-04 2 SEPARATE TENDERS will be received up to noon on Thursday, the 17th Oct -ber, 1918, for the following supplies for period of one year commencing from the 1st January, 1919« (a) Rations for Penang and Balik Pulau Hospitals. (6) Rations for Province Wellesley Hospitals. (c) Rations for Leper Haspital, Pulau628 words
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Article587 1918-10-04 3 [Reuter's Telegrams.] OFFICIAL SOFIA STATEMENT, London, September 28 Ibe following S.fia official announce- ment leaves no doubt that tbe Bulgarian I request for an armistice comes from a representative quarter. It says In view of tbe conjunction of oircumstanoes whioh has recently arisen and after tbe position had587 words
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Article79 1918-10-04 3 The following is the health statement of the Penang Municipality for the week ending September 28,1918 C Male 38) Total Duatbs j V 60 Female 22 j Death rate 29.31 per mille per annum compared with 27.84 in the preoeding week and with 41.32 in the oorreeponding week79 words
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Article965 1918-10-04 3 WITH A MACHINE GUN 8QUADBON. (Passed by ths Csnsor), The following letter from a Lieutenant in i a Machine-gun squadron who has lasted I from the start and is now in Palestine has < been placed at our dispesal i < The last stunt our Brigade did965 words
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Article57 1918-10-04 3 PrioM Down(From Out Own Correspondent*') Singapore, October 4. At the sections, 1279 lots were offered and 471 «old Bibbed smoked sheet from 47 deolined to 45 cents. Fine pale crepe fetohed 46} cents, palish and dean brown crepes were 2 cents oheaper, good plain smoked sheet was57 words
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Article203 1918-10-04 3 [To THB IoiTOB OF thb Strait t Echo.] Sir, —It surpiises me to see the notice of opposition signed by Mr. Oheah Boon Tea* on behalf of other Oheah members against the good scheme proposed by the Trustees of the Seh Cheah Eongsi asking all the Oheah203 words
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Article307 1918-10-04 3 Put ana. Ootobs» 4, 1918. Dm Soup P® r oatty 20 Boast v Steaks Stew or Curry Meat 1 Bump Steak 'v 80 Ox Tail each 36 Tongue It I •I Pcct see ff Heart small... each 6 Liver per oatty 40 Fillet of Beef eee Sf I307 words
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Advertisement234 1918-10-04 3 fed****** *&4<j*i* *4r TONIGHT TO-NIGHT A.T THE ft 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 t THE f 4 R««ls i nHAELIi OHAPLIN 4 IN The Masqueraders The Perfumed Lady 4 4 4 I ARGYLL ROAD Stccnd Shew at 9-16'pm bosworth film corporation PRESENT COUNTRY MOUSE An i;<tpVi stloe234 words
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Advertisement54 1918-10-04 3 THI SWASTHTA SABATA PILLS. Are the surest end most efficacious rem* idy i for Nervous Debility, Bodily WeakB Mi, Sleeplessness, Waiting Diseases, 'Vita' Exhaustion, eto. etc. They are unrivalled In restoring LOST HEALTH and are a BOON for the enjoyment of HAPPY LITE. SoU Ag*mb, Tu PdAXS BvBBU 0TAM.V Os54 words
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Advertisement380 1918-10-04 3 w ANTED. /COMPETENT SHORTHAND TYPIST to accompany visiting agent on month! tour of Estate! including riiit to Borneo 696-5-10 Apply Box No, 890, c/e Straits Echo. WANTED IMMEDIATELY. y t f TWO COMPOSITORS for the Newspaper Office. Apply personally to FOREMAN, Btraita Echo.” for sale. Robber Returns Books. We are380 words
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Article, Illustration99 1918-10-04 4 PUBLISHED DAILY (Except Snadajs and pnbllc holiday*) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price: Dally Local *3O per annum. Outstatlon Postage Extra. Mall Edition (Post Free) #lB per annum. Cable Address: ECHO PENANG.” Telephone Noe. (Eoho) ISO. Printing Department >4l. N. 8. —411 buainoM99 words
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Article1075 1918-10-04 4 For several years put every channel throagh which the pepalation of this locuntry can possibly make itself vooal has persistently asked for the registration of domestic servants. Mr, Towers in Ipoh has collected and published overwhelming I evidenoe of the necessity for such a law and has1,075 words
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Article57 1918-10-04 4 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is qioted here to-day at $149,12#, business done, in Singapore at $149.87#, business done, obanging hands 50 tons, Messrs. Bonstead Co. inform us that the following were the quotations fsr Rubber on Spot in London on the Ist inst, received yesterday Plantation Ist57 words
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Article948 1918-10-04 4 Mr. and Mrs. Gorman, and Mr. Pearson, of Alor Star, are up the Taipiug Hills. Sir Alexander Wood Renton, late Chief Justice of Ceylon’s mission, is to inquire into the conditions of service life and remuneration on the West African coast. The following passengers arrived here today948 words
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Article1027 1918-10-04 4 Lest We Forget. “The Geraans are not in search 0 f colonies after the English model. Their African colonies had no white population to speak if before the Vrar. Quite ap arJ from the fact that tropical Africa would be no suitable territory for white settlement they have1,027 words
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Advertisement115 1918-10-04 4 Pritchard 8 Co., LIMITED. (incorporated in straits settlements Best English Harness FINEST QUALITY THROUGHOUT LESS DISCOUNT FOR ;cash Best Black Leather, Handsewn with Collar. SILVER PLATED MOUNTS HORSH Size HARNESS PONY $145-00. $125-00. V BRASS MOUNT HORSE SIZE HARNESS COLT PONY $110-00. $95-00. $85-00. mnm' i IGNUM IS IN USE115 words
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Advertisement28 1918-10-04 4 r enagai tank fund, tickets SI. first PRIZE New Elgin Motor Car VALUE $5,000. OI'TSTATION applicants must ENCLOSE POSTAGE lud applj to the Hon Becs„ Tank Fund, i'enang,28 words
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Miscellaneous15 1918-10-04 4 THE WEATHER. 4th Octobkb. Temperature 72» 73° Riinfill 24 hours 122 m.m. or 4,8 inch.15 words
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Article2681 1918-10-04 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] FIGHT FOR CAMBRAI. CANADIANS’ GAINS, Heavy Enemy Losses London, October 2, 9 30 p.m, goiter’s correspondent at British Headrterr, teleprapbing in the evening of the 2nd, says »lthouigh fighting blued np this morning with great intensity, later the infan. ir, fighting decreased along2,681 words
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Article635 1918-10-04 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] The Pushes in the West. THE BATTLE POSITION. A Gmt British AohimmtntLondon, October 3, 7 10 a.m. The enemy’s withdrawal yesterday in the vicinity of La Bassee involves Lens and Lille, the latter of which is also threatened by General Plumer’s advance on Menin The violence635 words
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Article64 1918-10-04 5 The following artioies will b 9 found on j our outside pages i 2.—Modern English, Only Way to a Lasting Pesos. B—Telegrams. Soldiering in Palestine. 6. The Lottery Qaesiion. Singapore Exemption Tribunal Belgium Children’s Food. Globe Hotel Murders. British Bank Directors. Tin Outputst September Bibber Crops, Controls in India.64 words
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Article1098 1918-10-04 5 (From a Correipondent Among crops that have greatly diminished of late years owing either to the war or the attraction of rubber planting, Upicca should be enoouraged to ooma into its own again as soon as times become once more normal. Time uss when the export of tapioca1,098 words
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Article1043 1918-10-04 6 A Nbw Pom. An interesting situation arose recently in Parliament whioh may have a reperoussive notion In Malaya. A debate was inaugurated on the matter of publio lotteries in aid of war funds. The bill was, as far as we oan gather from the Hansards to hand,1,043 words
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Article396 1918-10-04 6 In the following casus, with the assent of the military representative conditional ex- emption has been granted without a hear- ingi—- Eastbeh Extension Aubtealabla and China Tblboeapm Co, 146 J. B. Wuhart Cable Operator. 147 F. B. Pfordten Dj 148 0. L Malden Do 1149 R. F.396 words
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Article368 1918-10-04 6 Mrs. John Mitchell gratefully acknowledges the following subscriptions for Queen Elisabeth’s “Belgian Children’s Fund” collected by Mrs. Me Hutchison of Taipiog in September last. Mr. W. N. Buckmaster $2, Dr. Cox 5, Mr. A. Freeman 25, A friend 10, G. G. 20, Mr. O. Grove 4, G368 words
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Article314 1918-10-04 6 SENTENCE OF DEATH, The Globs Hotel murder trial was concluded on Tuesday afternoon, after a hearing i lasting seven days and during whioh no less 1 than seventeen witnesses gave evidenoe on behalf of the Crown. The aocused Liang Ah Tee, a Hokohia, stood arraigned on a314 words
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Article417 1918-10-04 6 Sir Charles Addis, in an article on Problems of British Banking,” in the July Edinburgh Review, calls attention to the question of Bank Direction, He writes i The German board of bank directors is composed, to an extent unknown in Bngland, of men possessed of professional and417 words
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Article84 1918-10-04 6 Dmniio 8 Pus crsT i Bouus Two. (From Our Own Correspondent.) i Singapore, October 4. The Eastern United Assuranoe Co.’s report shows that the amount available for distribution is $129,390, Tha Directors recommend that 940,000 be placed to general reserve and a dividend of 8 per oenb84 words
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Article72 1918-10-04 6 Bungei Bate 16 400, Val d’Or 24 000, Kurau 26,000, Malakoff 43.200. Straits Settlements (Bertam) 96.000, Windsor (F.M S.) 24,600, Mayfield 23,000. Merchiston 7.620, Foothills (Malaya) 10 200. Muda Syndicate 7.333, Kuala Sidim 23,000 Bassett 17,766, Samsgaga 16 580, Gula 78,700, New Oo’umbia 23.943, Padang 24,000, Karan72 words
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Article32 1918-10-04 6 The output of Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, Ltd-, for the month of September was i—Hours run 1,286 Cubic Yards treated 181,000 1 Total Pioils 1,886,20; Bwliaed an sale 9117,8* Ul,32 words
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Article1075 1918-10-04 6 For some time p*st action bat. b-en t»k*o br the Government of lodia and the several Provincial Governments to mitigate the effects of war conditions upon the poorer classes. The Cotton Cloth Control Bill, 1 which is now before the Viceroy a Council, ia the most extensive1,075 words
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Article1273 1918-10-04 6 Nor ENOUGH ÜBIHBH ships I The governing statements in the shipping question are statements of figures and there are two suoh statements, round which everything else turns The first shows that while the total world tonnage is Increasing, the total British tonnage iB still rapidly diminishing. The1,273 words
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314 1918-10-04 6 [To thu Editor of thu Strait* Echo.] Sib, With reference to the Educational Conference held in Kuala Lumpur some time btek, nothing definite has been made known to the publio as to what decision the conference finally came to. There has been of late a rapid314 words
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Article300 1918-10-04 6 [To thu Editor or thu Strait* Timet.] Sir, —It is very noble of the Johors planters to notify the Governor, through Mr. Bradburne, that they are now prepared to most cordially welcome oonsonption, bit the fact remains that Johore has for a long time contained a large number300 words
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Advertisement48 1918-10-04 6 Now Is the Time. For rheamatiam yon will find nothing better than Chamberlain'» Pain Balm. Now ia the time to get rid ot it. Try thia l' o1 ment and aee how quickly it will relieve tea pain and aoreneaa. Fer aale by all diape** aariea and dealera.48 words
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Article1099 1918-10-04 7 The sitting of the Tin Commission in Ipoh is attracting much attention and general regret is expressed that the sittings are being held tu camera, as it is felt that to know new some of the things that are retarding I the increase of tbe tin1,099 words
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Article474 1918-10-04 7 THB PRICE OF FAILURE. A feature of M. Olemenoeau’s new Military I Discipline Bill is the severity of the punishment which may be inflicted by oourtsmartial on high oommand officers who are proved to have been negligent, or otherwise culpable. in the performance of their duties474 words
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Article399 1918-10-04 7 The peaceful penetration of China by Japan goes on apaee. Its most significant aspect is seen iu the control which Japanese fioanoiers and traders are securing over the principal Chinese mines. This msy prove te be a serious matter for Chins, who may wake up to399 words
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Advertisement78 1918-10-04 7 With the distressing moist heat of this tropical climate one is apt to get a body chill, always most dangerom because the liter or kidneys are affected and with either out of order a diseased condition may be set up WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE is the finest corrective of a78 words
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Advertisement980 1918-10-04 7 BRITISH :m WAR AID ASSOCIATION. for sale. i OUR o r 1918 WAR LOAN A complete Bice Mill with ground offices P° U Weik. < lej e lin88 at TaDi nR Brinb »°gi LOTTERY, For further particulars and permission to view the property apply to JOO CHE A NO A980 words
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Advertisement748 1918-10-04 8 F' P UBLIC FFICERS o w w m K. 1>. JH. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVALRT HAATSC0APPU, (BOYAL PACKET S.N. COMPANY. INCOEPOB AT ID 1W HOLLAND-) OF ALL SERVICES ARE RESPECTFULLY REOUESTED i b TO 0 I EGOME INTERESTED IN IHB MIL Laii Oho Semawe, Sagli, Sab&ng, Olehleh, TapaToeaa, Sinabang, Singkel, Sibolga, Goenoeng748 words
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