Straits Echo, 25 November 1918

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    39 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THB FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL- I** $BO Per Annum. PE < A v«i, mow jj A it, 25th 1918 Single Copy, lo cento. No. 2270.
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      1313 1 RSSTLT S foil* J'&OD THE «ESI FOOD fog YfciUk 1 90 cts* PCS i »t>. TIH i BANKS .rtĕred Bank of India, cuarxero- A||#tra| a and china. (|r .nrnoratedln ETglaodby Rov»*Charter.) jK 1,200,00»» ptidupt^ 1 je2.000.000 j^ je rvo Fund jggerve Liabilitj o JEl,2OO,O<'C Proprietors Head Office i gg BIBHOPSGATE,
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      5 1 MILKMAID $20.50 BTAINAM-K Rt ,r=ri
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      29 2 BOTTLING OF EXTRA FOREIGN ’•‘7" r' y f 1 u- «?•>-'-■•*" JpSapaJ" W&klit&LĔi tĔf' Brewed and Bottled in »tj 11 Mil iililn ar—ff« PENANG. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) AGENTS. SINGAPORE.
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    THE CALL OF THE TRENCHES.
    1023 3 REMINISCENCES AND ANECDOTES I Even Gladys Cooper, in her ragged cardboard frame, lo ked miserable. There was something pathetically like an appeal in the old biscuit box in the corner, as if it knew that this was Withyham’s last day there Every dumb, inanimate thipg
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      697 3 u^nDflnuu::nnnanLr-"jaGn MORDAUNT BROS, IA ST. HELEN'S PLACE, LONDON E.C. 3 PRODUCT brokers and importers EX p ORT AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS Eat. 1857. CabIes:—MORDAUNTS London. 0 0 a 0 D 0 0 0 0 Oils, Nuts, Seeds, Rubber and General Produce Consignments Received and Advances Made. INDENTS EXECUTED. 0 0 0
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      535 3 r n 4 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS WAR LOAN BONDS. Bearing interest from the date of purchase at 5t per cent per annum, payable Half-yearly en the aoth January and the aoth July REPAYABLE AT PAR Q\ T THE 20th JULY, 1928. PRICE OF ISSUE—IOO PER CENT. I 9 i Ll a
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    THE LATE MB. SUGARS.
    1478 4 OFFICIAL ENQUIRY INTO TRAGIC DEATH. 1 The following from the Straits Time < supplements our brief telegraphic reporc of the Coroner's enquiry concerning the death 1 of the Ute Mr. J. O. Sugars, of the Straits Settlements Civil Sirvioe, which ooourred undar tragic circumstances in his
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    Life in Bangkok.
    604 4 Recently Khun Bal Hasadin, of Nakon, 8*w*d, presente i a young elephant to His Mtjjsty the King. The animal was being taken to bathe with the other Palace elephants on Saturday last, when it was at* tacked by ooe of the larger ones. Khun Bat, who was
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      370 4 X v 4 H t x%* 0&i 4 i 50 CDOCX iC 0b5alccF> TOOTALS CUA« ANTIC *T Fresh stocks newlj arrived. Width J7 inohes. Ask to see the new Blues. White 11.15 Colours $1.30 per yard TOOT X J. u v-jtf&i.. FT. o Jr*.-- v W '-X rrm J? T
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      77 4 Cmp, This disease ia ao dangerous and bo ranid n its derelopment that every mother *of young children shoald be prepared ,or ,l It is very risky to wait until the attack of and*w®® for and let the child suffer until it can be obtained. Chamberlain’s Cough Beraedv la prompt
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      652 4 originating sumo,. W’ waTv..», in the Supreme 'Court 0 f th Settlements, e [Settlement of p e n, nrt In the matter of aa U, 1897 t R ffed,lted Ul ls iSSofK 8,, S IV Balek pCV“U ,J Statutory Graat No. iSf «WJ; A_N'D 881 In? the matter of Tt.
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    SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS.
    1684 5 A REPLY PROM ST. XAVIER’S. We have received from the Brother Director of St* Xavier’s Institution the following communication: "We are very thankful for your artiole of the 21st instant in so far as it opens up a very important question—perhaps the most important—that Governments and peoples
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    Censorship and Martial Law
    179 5 Wj hasten to endorse tbe fol!ow ng rhich appeals in the Straits Timet i The censorship has been abolished in Great B r itcio, but it appears to be still in force •<ere, and we enter a formal protest against *be!ibe r tyof the press being
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    New Fantastics.
    117 5 The "New Frtntastics,” a combination of frix Australian girls, will open a three days’ season at the Town Hall next Monday, This musical organiaation is headed by Miss Pauline Bindley, the young soprano who made herself so popular on her last visit here with Paul Default, the French
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    Homeward Mails.
    78 5 The dosing of mail G for thB United Kingdom, to be conveyed by tbe s.s. Eurylochus has been deferred until 330 p.m. on Wednesday, tljp 17tb instant, paroels up to 2 p.m* An order in the F. M S. Gaaette fixes the prioes of fowls at 60 cents
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    THE F.M. S. SERVICE.
    280 5 From the F. M. 6. Government Ua»«tts of November 22 i The Obief Secretary to Government records, with deep regret, the death in Singapore on 7tb November, 1918, of Mr, J, C. Sugars, an Officer of Class 111. With reference to Notifications Nos. 1410 and 1411
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    The King's Speech.
    752 5 The Strait» Time» voices a general grievance wbe-i it Baysi "On the afternoon i of Tuesday, 19ch mat., His Majesty met the i Lords and Commons and representatives 1 of all the oversea dominions and delivered a 1 speech of the greatest public interest and t importance.
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    THE F.M.S. CHAMBER.
    165 5 Tin and Sz:en Profits Tax. (.From Our Own Correspondent,') Ipeh, November 25. An important meeting of the F. M, 8. Chamber of Oommeroe baa unanimously adopted its sub committee’s report opposing the Hon. Mr. Kenion*s proposal of a levy of a farther tax on all tin to
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    Kedah Y.M.C.A. Hut Fund.
    190 5 [To THi Editou o v THU Strait» Echo.] Dear Sir, Wonld you kindly insert in your paper, the following acknowledgment from the General Secretary, of amounts collected ia Kedah for the above fund. Yours faithfully, Dobotht G. Hall. Alor Star, Kedah, November 22, Dear Madam, I
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    Municipal Commission.
    400 5 The following are the agenda for the meeting of the Municipal Commiiaionen to held to-morrow i—--1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed 2 Any special business the President may bring forward 3 Questions 4, Some bills to be passed. 5 Be 'fixing of rent for
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      520 5 WHATS ON AT EMPIRE Ist HOUSE THE ICRAPPER Heels JERRY’S DOUBLE HEAD THE o o f o *l*. TARZAI V 5 0 V 2nd HOUSE Overture Empire Orchestra Farmer Alfalpag* Revenge Cartoon Comedy INTERVAL SPECIAL iIETDO CALL OF HER PEOPLE ETHEL BARRYMORE iN*THE CALLOP her people” Charlie Chaplin PLEASE CO
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    The Straits Echo.
    101 6 PUBLISHED DRILY (Except Sundftys and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, SO, Beach Street, Penang. Price s Daily Local $3O Per annum Outstatlon Postage Extra. Mall Edition (Post Free) #lB per annum. Cable Address 'ECHO PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Coho) 586. Printing Deportment 343, N.B.— All bueineaa
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    TEACHERS’ SALARIES.
    1366 6 Wo fetl luit fi d ia conoliidirg from the lette-s tbit w) h%vs Doaived on tfce sutj’Ct, tbit tbs vieTs express9i in theeoo'umns last Thursday on schools end teachers appear to have met with genera) app-cval, though certain remarks mid 4 in rtferenoe to Aid'd Schools appear to
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    M. A. P.
    973 6 H E. the High Commissioner (Sir Arthur Youog, G C.M.G arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday mornipg. Tbs French Government has conferred the Grand O o x of ths Legion of Honour on Queen E übeth cf Belgium and on tbp heir-apparent. i It is notified that
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    THE ELECIION CAMPAIGN.
    595 6 [Reuter's Telegrams.] UUALITION M4Nipgjj?‘»H. Bsconitraotion Program,' London, Nov enibat Mr, LK)jd Qaorga ind j,j r 2 bye jointly issued a eleotors of Great Britain aad appealing for support and oont| 0y g4 and oatlining their policy 0 .1, following points amplify the oabled on the 16tb,-Tbe jaat
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    THE WEATHER.
    20 6 24th NoVBilBKB, Temperature Rainfall 24 Lout a 4 m.m. (D 25th Novjmibbb Temperature iRainfall 24 Borne 9 m.w.
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      125 6 THE FINEST TONIC ahir nnnirzA I S B 'fi :r GUNDY Recommended by the Medical Faculty. TER BOIT< E PER HALF BOTTLE OS CINTi. $l-65. DUTY EXTRA. DETAIN DTE FROM V., PRITCHARD Go., Ltd, (incorporated iw straits settlements P E N AN G ■m nrsvwv vvwww M \s S SOLIGNUM
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    "A BLOODLESS TRAFALGAR.”
    3039 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] ERENDER ok HIGH 8«iA8 FLEET. S Sclendid British Armad. London, Ni vembs r 21 r der nuob headings as A bloodless V ir in the North Sea the papers Tf *1 the historic surrender of the maio delC !‘n „f the powerful warships of the
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1328 7 Up-to-Drte. Even the planters are getting alarmed at the spread of revolution*’ y methods in their midst. The formation of a party of agricul'u al moderate reformers", as opposed to the bucolic Bjlsh vibs who are always agin the Goverm. eat,” s one of the signs of the
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    Shares.
    556 7 The following are tbe alterations of Messrs. A. A. Antuony Co.'s share lilt to-dajs— Saturday, To-day, Ji, a «5 Rubber. jS j»| t a i} p "3 I. m a oi j. Ayer Molek 2.60 2,80 2.50 |2.75 ft Uienealy 2-90 2.15 1.85 2.10 iutlragiri 7.00 7.25 6.75 7.u0
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    Outside.
    52 7 Tbe following aruuma will be found ou our outbid* pages i 8 —Tne Call of the Trenches, 4. —The Lite Mr. Sa<ars. 5, —Tbs Schools sod Teachers. Toe F, M. S. Servioe. 8. —'Tdlegrnuur. P. A M Mettirg, 9. —Telegrams» 10—The Kiog of Fruits. 11. —Tbe Pieoa*Gooda Market. Dr*
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    THE NATION AND THE KING.
    413 8 Scene in Hyde Park. Review of Discharged Soldiers, London, November 24. There were extraordinary scenes in Hyde Park yesterday. The King had arranged a 1 review of 15,000 of the discharged and it is estimated that 80,000 were present. The King rode at the bead
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    Penang Golf Club
    1144 8 November Monthly Medal. Winner M. D. Butley S9 41= 80- 1 79 J, Tryaer 50 55=105—24=81 O.V. Bsiley 52+49=101-18=83 A. 8, Hall ...60 50=100-14= 86 18 othera also played—but made no return Mr. 8.H. Langston wins Ball Sweep with nett S7j, Mr. Khaw Joo Tok advises us
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    Shipping.
    121 8 Messrs Guthrie A Co. ad Hie that the s. s, Ixoxmi Maru is timed to arrive here on the 28th instant from Balawan. She will be promptly despatched for Singapore. The s s 4At Maru of which Messrs Boustead A Co, are the agents, bound for London from Singapore,
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    Tin.
    288 8 Latest Quotations. 1 Tin (unrefined) is quoted hure to-day a< $125 05, and in Singapore (refined) at 9125.80, no business done. The Entries for the P. C O. Lawn Bonis Tournament will close on Tuesday next he 25th inst at 6 p.m, The Straits Settlements Parts Ordinance (\meodment) and
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    P. A. M. MEETING. STIRRING RESOLUTIONS.
    2957 8 NO MORE GERMANS. rubber Restrictions In the Town Hail, Penang, at 10 o’clock this morning, a very representative gathering of members of the Piantere’ Association 0 f MaUya. including planters from almost every District Planters’Association throughout the country were present at a General Meeting.
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      52 8 h^rS/=3r3i Part of The Costs’* of Victory. British Empire’s Casualties (Army only: Navy Mercantile Marinei Air Force and civilians omitted Killed Sick Wounded 658.000 2,400,000 The King has asked yon to subscribe to this work of the RED CROSS. •n Subscriptions of $25 and over in Penang n I to
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    Allies on the March.
    609 9 [Reuter's Telegrams] Thu Belgian* London, November 22. A Belgian eommuniqil sayst "We reaohed the line Arendoaok —Moll—west of 1 Diest and East of Louvain. Two thousand five hundred Allied 1 prisoners were picked up in the region of Brussels.” London, November 23. A Belgian communique states
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    French Review.
    618 9 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Extradition of ex User Paris, November 28. M. Clemenoeau has consulted the Dean of the Faculty of Law at Paris as to whether the extradition of ex-Kaiser can be demanded under International law* President at Peace ConferencePresident Wilson is expected to address the Peaoe Conference, elucidating
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    THE KING OF FRUITS.
    613 10 Duriansi» Horridene,) There is, I ihiak, very ii»tla reasonable doubt that if an honest and wboiiy unprejidioed oitiien of this State were asktd to deolare what, in his opinion, constituted the seven wonders of British North Borneo, he wonld anhesitatinglj inolude, nay more give plaoe of
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    Versailles.
    342 10 Veraaillea, where the Peace Confrrenoei to meet, is a oily more of pleaaure than of induatry, long accustomed to find ita sustenance in the expenditure of a luxurious oourt. The town oovera a large area in proportion to ita population and ita great attraction ia ita palaoe. The history
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      1139 10 e V i ff. r~ m ft m\ au Si UC < ft* W/ m 'Mr f C /j N«* NATURE S WONDERFUI GIFT TO AFFLICTED MALAYA A CERTAIN, SAFE SPEEDY CURE FOR ALL CASES OF MALARIA, SPLEEN KA A AZAR Just think of it!—more people are killed bj malaria,
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    THE PIECE-GOODS MARKET.
    630 11 [To THi Editob or thb Malaya Tribun*.] Sir, —In your leading artiole yesterday yon refer to the Singapore Pieoe-Oooda Market and make some remarks regarding the aotion of local Piece-Goods merchants which wonld seem to show that yon hare been grossly misinformed and which, if allowed to
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    DR. TUCK’S WORK.
    1037 11 THE PLAQUE PRETENTION SERVICE. We hope that every one of our readers paid careful attention to the Summary of the Sixth Annual General Report of the North Manohurian Plague Prevention Service, being the Report for 1918, that appeared in our columns on Wednesday. It was certainly well
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      733 11 o to WISE B K« ND rVHIBITtCH.IJ" EXHIBIT te*- 1 .PIC h *4 i: P s 6 SSM6 J&SctHb llJsAtt' z o 4 i D o An *2 SPECIALLY BREWED export^ 1 xS)MPPSv <56 O' AT .7 X' n 2W D A The Reason Why You Should Dr ink AfAHI
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      308 11 TO LET. Bungalow No. 252. Ayer itam Road. Apply to, BAN HOCK BEE BICE MILL, Jelutong Boad, 816—28—11 ACCOUNTANT WANTED WANTED IMMEDIATELY an Accountant for Factory business in Penang. Apply by letter to i Box No. 76, •/0 Strait* Echo. 845—23—26—26—11 THE SHORTEST WAY for imsfaMBt and now u the
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