Straits Echo, 9 December 1918
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Straits Echo
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Title Section37 1918-12-09 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FBDERATBC MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY* yOL. l 6 P®r Annum. PENANG, MON DA X, 9th DECEMBEK, 1918 Single Copy, 1© cent». No. 282.37 words
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Advertisement1402 1918-12-09 1 NESTtrS MILaFUUL we «tsi raoo fgß YOUK BABY I 90 cts. "“t t BANKS bartered Bank of India, Australia and China. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter.) fiid op Capita. Fund gg l(; rve Liability of proprietors Head Office, jj fl gg, BIBHOPBQATE, LONDON, E.C, Agencies and Branches. 1,200,000 je2.000.0001,402 words
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Advertisement4 1918-12-09 1 MILKMAID iJBTA|NA(M»E «20.80 [KE4 words
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Article1016 1918-12-09 2 SOME OF ITS WAB WORK. When the first recreation huts of the Church Army were set up in August 1914 no one could have foreseen the vast developments which the war wouli bring about Tents were speedily replaced by Mats: aod the huts soon spread to France,1,016 words
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Article1131 1918-12-09 2 THE QUaEIEK-DECK. The quarter-deck ia sotneth'ng more than mere part of the ship; it ia a Spiritual Symbol, the sign as well m tba acene of High Authority, It ia often referred to in 1 conversation aa the aaored quarter-deck,” and the expreaaion ia no idla one;1,131 words
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Advertisement305 1918-12-09 2 X NEW X A The Little Pierrot. mcmnni j C ENGLISH DOLLS —x inood IN GREAT V DOC DO ftRIETY “ZEN A. M 8 UNDRESSED STONE DOLLS. A large consignment of these famous Stone Dolls just anpacked. Stock in sizes. Height 20 inobes. Erica $4.25. Height 18 ins. Prioe $8,50.305 words
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Advertisement474 1918-12-09 2 iVOTlcjs menu hare been made wit J ba W Government whereby supplie, a J b obtaiae<1 from rL meet their requirements Licenses to import will k. :!fiSX to -^S w C. MICHELL, Resident Councillor, p,’ Penan?, Sth December, 19 1 8 S99— 6 7 9 11—13 i2 NOTICE. A LIST474 words
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Article885 1918-12-09 3 We take the liberty of qaotiug thia from our contemporary the Straits Times It is in n sense of disparagement that *e give the following letter precisely as received. It shows how hard hit some of the poorer classes are by food profiteering As customary. I use to885 words
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Article23 1918-12-09 3 Latest Quotation. Tin (unrefined) ia quoted here to-day at 8124,25, and in Singapore (refined) at 8124.95, business done, ohangmg hands 50 tens,23 words
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Article444 1918-12-09 3 (To t« Edit ok ok tkk Strait» Tim»».) Sir, —In H. E the High Commissioner’s usual interesting resame of the past and part of the current year at the Federal Council Meeting, it is to be regretted that later figures of aaiiated Indian Immigration than to August444 words
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Article70 1918-12-09 3 List of Subsokitiouu. Previously acknowledged 812,859.18} Collection at Divine servioe at Malakoff per Rev. D.J fins 114.00 Pupils A teachers Malay Vernacular Schools, Butterworth 94 92 Pupils A teachers Malay Vernacular Schools, B. Mertajam 48.85 Pupils A teachers Malay Vernacular Schools, Nibong Tebai 25 56 Mr70 words
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Article62 1918-12-09 3 The publio is kindly requested to note that 25 per cent, of tbe gross proceeds of the plays Romeo and Jnliet and Bramford whioh will be staged by the Penang Singhalese Buddhist Union at the Empire Theatre on the 10 and 11th Deoember, 1918 at 962 words
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Article284 1918-12-09 3 The following are the agenda of the Monioi- pal Commissioners to be held to morrow:— 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and i i confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. j 3. Question*. 4. Some bills to be passed 5. Assessment Lists284 words
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Article748 1918-12-09 3 CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. Although Penang baa before this experienced a atroog breeze accompanied by a hsavy downpour of rain, the flooding of the low-lying diatrieta in the vicinity of Sungei Pinang caused by laat night's atorm ii anprecedented in its niatory to mach ao748 words
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Article116 1918-12-09 3 -The following are the alterations of M sirs. A. A. Anthony A Co.’s share list t dayi— m Saturday. To-day. ii i Rubber. JS S'© s’® C 2 CO 00 CO Aver Panas 10.50 11 50 10 00 11.50 Bukit Jelutong 0.60 0,70 0,65 0.75 Bukit Katil 1-05 1.16116 words
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Advertisement922 1918-12-09 3 CONE AND SEE "BILLY WEST (THE GREAT FILM COMEDIAN) IN THE SLAVE <SK KIKO BEE COMEDY. Franois X. Bushman rdf and Beverly Bayne IN RED, WHITE, AND BIDE BLOOD A Fir* Reel Colorful American. Komanoe T TO BE SEEN ONLY AT THE h EMPIRE I PENANG ROAD. I I t922 words
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Advertisement594 1918-12-09 3 O O O O w W W w* i Under the Distinguished Patronage of the Hon ble the Resident Councillor. The Member* of the PENANG SINGHALESE BUDDHIST UNION WILL PLAY THB W ELD-RENOWKBD PLAT Romeo and Juliet" AMD The Scottish Play ‘Brantford' On the 10th and 11th inst., respectively at594 words
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Article, Illustration97 1918-12-09 4 PUBLISHED DAILY (Except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 59, Beach Street, Penang. Prioe Daily Local $3O Pep annum Outatatlon Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $lB pep annum. Cable Address: ECHO PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Coho) 586. Printing Department 343, N.B.— All buemee* communication»97 words
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Article1177 1918-12-09 4 In the history of the war there are certain landmarks which must always be kept I in view by the Allied nations when oon* I sidering the peace treaty, the sanctions by which such a treaty should be preserved, and the measures to be taken to establish1,177 words
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Article1058 1918-12-09 4 Mr. A.M.B, Angullia is appointed a member of tbe Board of Visitors to the Lunatic Asylum, Singapore, Mr. W.W. Skdat, who was formerly in the F.MB. Serrioe, is in the Library Department of the Colonial Office. Mr, San Ah Wing, J. P., managing director of the Kwong1,058 words
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Article1037 1918-12-09 4 The New Fantastic*. Not in the 3im* R 3evQ their own the New F.nta.?i? 09r m farewell to Penan* on a d »*1 when they played to an a ?d e T D ght S, turn to whioh a«• Saturday ni °l! D a PPl>ci. ceased to be1,037 words
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Advertisement165 1918-12-09 4 4L4BASTINE SOMETHING QUITE NEW IN WATER COLOUR FOR WALLS ARTISTIC,. SANITARY, LASTING AND ECONOMICAL If Alabastine when spplied on the walla giv©3 a clear, streakless, and spotless appearance and is particularly suitable for standing the trying light of the Tropics. Alabastine is stocked in a| wide range of colours in165 words
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Advertisement49 1918-12-09 4 99 Part o! The Costa” of Victory. British Empire’s Casualties. (Army only: Navy Mercantile Marine, 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. Subscriptions of $25 and over in Penang to date 270.49 words
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Miscellaneous20 1918-12-09 4 THB WEATHER. 8th Dicbmbir, 74° SO 9 9th Notbmbbb. Temperature 73° 78°. Rainfall 24 boars 162 m m. 6.36 inches20 words
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Obituary35 1918-12-09 4 DEATH. On 7th Droember 1918 at 521 Penang Boa 1, Penang, at the age of 53, Lee Geok Hong Neoh, widow of the late Mr. Lim 8w63 Hcon and mother of Mr. Lim Keat Leong.35 words
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Article551 1918-12-09 5 'Kitf™ H "Tilio*aii8, J ,BE3T AND THIS S0LDIEB3. Berlin Soviet Arrests. London, December 7. troa Oop.nhane. «J. that reports that at a meeting of 8oldiers "the front a soldier announced that the <r0fl tiTe 00 ;nmittee of the Berlin Soviet had lT.rre.ted. A procession was thereupon e(551 words
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Article613 1918-12-09 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] TRIAL OF THE KAISER. Indemnity from Contral Powers. London, December 5. Mr, Lloyd George in bis statement of policy says the Kaiser must be prosecuted, as He is responsible for deliberately provoking the war and the invasion of Belgium. A body of British jurists who613 words
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Article553 1918-12-09 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] A WAVE OF BOLSHEVISM. From Berlin to the Shine. London, Deoember 2. A telegram from Amsterdam aaya that tbu Westphalian AUgemeine Volk» Zeitung reports that Liebkneoht haa deolared he haa Berlin in his hands, and in a few daya people will be amaied at the553 words
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Article574 1918-12-09 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] KAISER’S CORRESPONDENCE. Examination for Publication. London, December 5, The Essen Allgemeine Zeitung says the examination of the ex-Kaiser’s private oor* respondenoe has begun at the Royal oaatles with a view to publishing the portion essential to the establishment ef the guilt of the574 words
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Article519 1918-12-09 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] REPRESENTATIVES RECALLED. An Acute SituationLondon, December 8. A Stockholm message says the Swedish Government has recalled its consular and diplomatic representatives from Russia exoept two officials of the L?gation, and has also withdrawn the privilege of dispatohing and receiving couriers from Vorowsky the Bov:et Government’s519 words
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Article52 1918-12-09 5 The following artioles will be fouad on our outside pages t 2—A. Naval Chaplain’s Note-Book, The Churoh Army. 3,—Last Night’s Flood and Storm. Telegrams. Food Control. 6, Waterfront. The Federated States. Labour in Malaya. Oar D*v in P.W. Penang Our Day 1918 Council Comment. R’gistratien of Servants Rubber Market,52 words
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Article825 1918-12-09 5 [Reuter's Cables.] Ttj Maytnce BrUgaheadParfr, D oember 7, The Frenoh have tlreadjr occupied AlsaceLorraine and will advance to Mtyence which ia 70 miles from the Alsatian frontier. The bridgehead includes W esbaden, Hamburg and the greatar part of Frankfuit and Darmstadt; The Allied Conference' An official statement was825 words
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Article860 1918-12-09 6 AIUTiU. The a.a. Vitim will probably sail to* morrow (or Calcutta. The «.a, Carmartkanohire daa hare on the 19th instant ii loading (or London. Tka 1.1. Bfdmm* ia dae to tail about the 19th iaataat (or tha Samatra East Coaat porta. Tka as. Kngm Mara ia expected to860 words
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Article1021 1918-12-09 6 Speaking on the War Taxation Bill, Mr. Kemon said that thia oonntry had bean very generous in imposing upon itself taxation volantarily and giving the whole of it towards the progress of the war, There are more than a million people in the F.M.B and they have no1,021 words
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Article247 1918-12-09 6 GUTHRIE CO.’S REPORT. Friday, D?oember 6. For the Weekly Rubber Auction huld on the 4th and sth inst,, there was again a heavy < ffering, total qaantity catalogued being 1,632 tons. Demand throughout the sale was fair but the heavy supplies had a rather depressing effect on the247 words
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321 1918-12-09 6 London, October 17. We have had a very firm market during the week but the quotations do not show much ohange. This morniog’s values of Crepe and Sheet are 2/4} and 2/3s. The feature has bees tee prompt absorption of all spot effstiogs from day to321 words
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Article270 1918-12-09 6 m* n cour,e °f leading article the Timet of Malaya says «1 he dramatio volte faee by the Council I will we have no doubt, arouse a certain amount of indignation throughout the country, This was a most unexpected reversal of attitude in relation to the proposed270 words
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Article35 1918-12-09 6 Earmixpn, 6 r.M, 1 Selection Mansaniello Aubor o IT® Dm Oepid Intermesso Bartley 3 Waltz Orient Rosen I v anevm 4 The Brooklyn Cake Walk Thar ban b March Katie Conor Hartmann35 words
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Article593 1918-12-09 6 (To THU Editou cr ram Malaya Tribune Sir,— May I venture to make this suggestion, a suggestion which I hope, Mr. Editor, you will find feasible, and agree with me that the matter is of vital importance, and that it will mean eventually an immense help to the593 words
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Article101 1918-12-09 6 [Reuter's Telegrams.] LondoD, December 7. A Stockholm message says that Jewish Press Bsreae states that hitherto 956 victims of the progrom have been buried in Lemberg and it ia impossible to estimate the number buried in ruina of houses and synagogues. The King at Mods. H. M.101 words
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Article264 1918-12-09 6 A SPLENDID RECORD. The following particulars bring into strong relief a very fine record for so small a unit as the No. 1 Mountain Battery of the above, the number of decorations won being quite exceptional: Major W A Moore DSO, Lieut EA Evenden M C.264 words
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Article1205 1918-12-09 6 It is a good saying that difficulties were created in order that man might prove himself their conqueror. The words occur to us as we gUnoe over the reports of proceedings at the Federal Council meetings in Kuaia Lumpur. There is, first of all, a survey by1,205 words
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Article430 1918-12-09 6 Mr. Justin LLoWbdment of Chief Juitice^sV 8 0 j ,d nil! and Mr, Justice Ebden > n uja ,ek Court this morning in oonneotm» Upr 08 Chinese Will Case in which r “n Uh tk Neoh, Oboong Lye Hock and Cho* k de ;e“danu) appeal'd ft judgment430 words
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Article498 1918-12-09 6 Mrs. John Mitchell gratefully acknowledge* the following subscriptions for the Queen Elisabeth Belgian Orphan Childrens,■ ChristI maa Fund Already acknowledged $1980,35, M**sn W Duncan 25, Collected by Mrs J< hn MitohellMessrs W G Peter 25, A 8 Hall 20, H A Low 25, Mason 5, Dorothy, Kathirin*498 words
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Article2191 1918-12-09 7 Complaints continue to appear in thu papers that people are travelling on tks railways for pleasure. It is said that the Government regards the matter very seriously, The spread of tbe vioe of railwayu availing is causing something like consternation in sffioial circles. Accordingly, we are told that there2,191 words
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Advertisement405 1918-12-09 7 Government Notification VoB sale. nKLDINa. BONNETT 808, CkMtlia* Mare, Polar Star, for particular» applj H Eog3 i n 19$, MaealitUr Road. til frO FI SALE. fHI SEASON TO PLANT, ROBOSTA Coffee «ur.erie. (giro. tearing after 18 months). w b«rian Coffee nurseries (girt» bearing £4 months) Rubber Stump. year, 1 year,405 words
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Advertisement934 1918-12-09 7 NOTICE. H ESTATE OE HO* SAH, deeeated. THI ASSISTANT OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE and Administrator of the Estate of Her Sam deoeaaed of Chop Hor Choong Sin intends to sell bj private treaty the following properties aitnate at Straight Street, Bukit Mertajam, Provinoe Wellealeyi— Land known aa Lot 226xv Mnkim X, O.D,934 words
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Advertisement1166 1918-12-09 8 P. O.—BRITISH INDIA AND APCAB LINE. (OempanJes Incorporated In England.) MAIL AND BERVICEB. PENINSULAjCAND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Undax Contract with Hi« Mnje»ty’o Government.) Tho Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY arc at prooont noponded. PMMBfon for Xu repo art bookod via Bombo> aa opportnnity offer* and aa far m .nedation io1,166 words
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