Straits Echo, 31 December 1918
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Straits Echo
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Title Section36 1918-12-31 1 Strait Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OP EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 16. $3O Per Annum, 'ENANG, 'JLUiiSAJAIky 31 St UiUJlkVitfJiK, 1918 Nlncle Copy, IO conts. No. iS99*36 words
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Advertisement1484 1918-12-31 1 'RESTLFS I milk lose m «tsi food n> YuUK IABYI 90 cts. "jT-j I (BANKS. >■ Chartered Bank of India» Australia and China. (Incorporated la England by Royal Charter.) Paid op Capita!) Reset ve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Head Office i No. 28, BIBHOPSOATE, LONDON, E C. Agencies and1,484 words
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Advertisement8 1918-12-31 1 {milkmaid mm K HJL 520.50 z. D'AINABLE WWIWWt8 words
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Article928 1918-12-31 2 I (BY CAPTAIN K, B- C. POLLARD.) Specially trained dogs whose duties are to carry messages from advanced positions through fiie swept senes to headquarters in the rear are now widely used by the British Army in Frsnce. The advantages of a dog messenger over928 words
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Advertisement412 1918-12-31 2 X o ooo Useful Articles HARDWARE Popular Prices Q m I m tinkled Podding Monlda. The'"New. ‘‘Combination.” 1 -wl?»C /1 V J Jelly Moulds WTATEasHSl uCoAiorew wid Tin OhMa*». tin as skstch in i V PrioM J1.21, l«W»nd $1.75 eacbji 4 Price] Accents'each- I Beet English block tin round shape412 words
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Advertisement91 1918-12-31 2 CkUiberUii'i Ceagh Remedy. When yoa have a bad cold jo« want a remedy that will not only give relief, bnt ef* f -ct a prompt and permanent care, a remedy t'lat it pleasant to take, a remedy that con* tiiaa nothing' injarioas, Chamberlain's (Joagh Remedy meeta all these reqairements, t91 words
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Advertisement394 1918-12-31 2 O/V SALE. 0X0 Gas Lamps reoognisad the b'=t Kerosme Lamp on (he market. —300 to 1000 Candlepower. Economical safe and ol8an, Hanging and Reading L.mps and Lanterns. Crude Oil Vertical Engine.—15 B.H.P. ready complete with spares. Crude Oil Boat Motor,— 5 H.P. with fall equipment, Ke rosin© Motor.—3 H.P. for394 words
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Advertisement241 1918-12-31 2 W N® V 'fi »s pi ad -~f AUCTIONS. The undersigned are prepared to Uke op auction sales of: Lands, Properties, Estates. Houses, Furniture, (Motorcars. Rubber, etc. f PROIPT ACCOUNT SALES RENDERED, r u r a u For Verms Apply to: ALLEN DENNYS 8 Co.. Auctioneers, Appraisers etc7, Union Street,241 words
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Article238 1918-12-31 3 [To the Editoe or the Itraitt Echo.] Sir, Vorbutn omitt-d to mention, io the letter bat appeared >n jour columns yesterday, tdat, aste for bia abort introductory para graph, be waa quoting, though not continuously and with oertain alteration», from Edward Turing's Education and School.”238 words
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Article100 1918-12-31 3 F liar, a Filipino taacber of the Anglo* Chinese School, appeared again this morning before Mr. S H. Langston in answer to a eummoas issued at the instance of Khco KmaCieang, a pupil of the Anglo-Cbinese Sjhool, on charge of voluntarily causing hurt, Mr. Isaac Thambvah appeared100 words
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Article146 1918-12-31 3 The following are the results of tin Monthly Medal for December, 1918« G. A Carmichael 40 38— 78— 2—76 Winner nett Y. G. Ex chiel 42+44-- 84— 7-^79 J. D. Laing 59 49=108-24=84 C. V. Bailey 53 50=103—18=85 Seven others played but m»de no return. For the146 words
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Article118 1918-12-31 3 The following letter from Her Majpgiy the Queen of the Belgians Ins been received by Mrs John Mitchell < Lopbena-lex-Bruges Grand Q jarter General de l’Armee B-lge 15 b November, 1918. D*ar Mrs. John Mitchell, By order of the Qa a en I beg to acknowledge the118 words
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Article226 1918-12-31 3 Appeal Allowed. Judgment wae delivered this morning in the Supreme Court by Mr. Justice P. J Sproule who read the written jadgmeuts of Chief Justice Sir John Bucknill and Justioe EhdMi acd gave bis own judgment orally, in the appeal of L«e Soon Poe against the decision226 words
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Article980 1918-12-31 3 BIOTEBB CHARGED. As a sequel to yesterday's fight at the waterfront between two Chinese olsns s veoty.fourof those who were alleged to have taken part in the naval sorap in miniaturu, were brought up before Mr- 8 H, Langston in the Polios Court tbis morning on a980 words
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Advertisement285 1918-12-31 3 Special Announcement THE opular enang icture Road. alace enang IS OFFERING FOR FEW NIGHTS ONLY Commencing from To night Mon., 30th Dec., 1918 In the Second House 9.15 p.m. Snarp The most Stupendous and Amaz ng Film Production in the World's Historj is TARZAN APFSj From the original story by285 words
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Advertisement469 1918-12-31 3 CORRUGATED IRON ENGLISH JUST ARRIVED Telephone 572Cable ‘AURELY.’* NOTICE OF SALE. By Order of tnv High Court, Keuah. TOBI BOLD BT Public Auction On Saturday» the 18th day of January, 1919. AT 2 P.M. At the District Offire, '■ungei Patani Tbe property belonging to the Central Kedah Tapioca Company Ltd.469 words
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Article, Illustration95 1918-12-31 4 PUBLISHED DAILY (Except Sundays and pnbllc holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 99, Beach Street, Penang. Price: Dally Local <BO Per annum. Outstatlon Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) *lB per annum. Cable Address: ECHO PENANG.” Telephone Noe. (Coho) BBS. Printing Department 343, N.B.— All business communication»95 words
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Article602 1918-12-31 4 A cumber cf r-rj in'eresMn* srd in some esses distinctly delicate, question* affecting the internstional relations of States will have to be solved by the Peace Conference. It baa been suggested that in the Peace Oonfererce B Igism will refaie to retsrn to her positioa of gnsrsnteed nestrslity.602 words
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Article567 1918-12-31 4 Nothing could illustrate more foroibly the manner in whioh "drift" has become the policy of almost every Government department in Malaya and baa been allowed to dominate even the most urgent and important problems than the food situation as it ezists in Malaya to-day, It is567 words
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Article49 1918-12-31 4 His Excellenoy the Governor, Bir Arthur Young, and suite were due at Prai by special train ox the return from Alor Btar at 2 p.m. to-day. The speoial reached Prai to time and Hie Exedienoy landed by tbe Booby at Viotoria Pier at 2,30 p.m.49 words
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Article961 1918-12-31 4 The Democratic Army. The democratisaf ion of tbs com missioned ratka of tbs British Army begin in 1914 by the g* setting of professional and business men f r om the Artiste’ R flea and tbe lose of Court. The process baa been considerably extended since, and new961 words
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Article959 1918-12-31 4 NEW fcEGULVTIONa Four Ysabs Lati, (Contributed The greater part of last Tuesday Settlement Governmtnt Gateti ra,<4 reached Penang on Siturdav n/' D c b list of new Food Control R^uu^ 1 ,0 take the place of the Regulation!» ttD9 U lair, a, wHib ß „.i,*r.'”rr* d theloUow.ng dlge.t.959 words
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Advertisement225 1918-12-31 4 I ASTINE SOMETHING QUITE NEW IN WATER COLOUR FOR WALLS. ARTISTIC SANITARY, LASTING AND ECONOMICAL H “Alabastine’’ when applied on the walls gives a clear, streakless, and spotless appearance and is particularly suitable for standing the trying light of the Tropics. Alabastlne is stocked in a wide range of colours225 words
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Miscellaneous7 1918-12-31 4 THB WEATHER. 31 IT Dicimbbb, 73° Temperature7 words
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Article1396 1918-12-31 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] A COALITIONIST MAJORIIY Some Early Results London, Dtcembei 28, Soldiers ballot papers wbiob bad been trriiirg by poet for the past three Weeks we re examined yesterday preparatoiy to the oenntiog, and will be mixed with those of civilians to-day in order to prevent the1,396 words
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Article56 1918-12-31 5 The following artioles will be found on our outside pages i 2 —The Messenger Dogs in France, g,—Yesterday’s Faction Fight. Corporal Punishment in Soheols. A Teaoher and Pupil. A Commission Case, g Penang ‘•Our Day” R a d Cross Fund 1918. The Waterfront. Telegrams, 7. The Allies and Russia.56 words
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Article522 1918-12-31 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] A TOTTERING GOVERNMENT. Details of Eerolt. Lordon, December 28. Atoessge from Berlin of tbe 25th says the street fighting greatly imperilled the Government’s position, which was already shaken by disagreement with tbe Central Soviet in regard to the retention of Hinden* burg. On the evening522 words
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Article112 1918-12-31 5 The following are toe alterations of Messrs. A. A. Anthony A Co.'s share list to-dayi— Yesterday. To-day. Bnbher. f J J p GG O CC General, United Engineers... 19.50 20.00 19 75 20.25 All cablegrams that relate to President Wilson’s visit to London appear on page 6 to-day. A112 words
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Article597 1918-12-31 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] IN BALTIC PROVINCES. Unhappy EithonlaLondon, D cember 27. Tbe Timet Warsaw correspondent says that the Bolshevists are preparing to ad* ▼anoe on Kovno and Vi!na. With a new to tbe abiorption of Lithuania and Poland in a Soviet Republic, they have concentrated three divisions totaling 180,000597 words
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Article255 1918-12-31 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] INTERVENTION IN RUSSIA. Parir, December 80. The pablo galleiies the Chamber of Dtpaties were packed j t generally expected that M. would speak in the ocurse of tbe g***t v debate that was announced. He did not speak and there were no stormy sooner. The Ministry255 words
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Article335 1918-12-31 5 (.From Our Gum Kjotrctpandcntd Singapore, DjOember 81. At the Legislative Council meeting yesterday, Hou’ole Mr. W. G. Maxwell presiding, Hon. Mr, A, Agnew, Hon. Mr, Addie and Hon, Mr. Lae Ch~on Guan were the only uooffioials present. Hon. Mr. Goodman, moving the construction of the Jobora Causeway, said335 words
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Article1802 1918-12-31 6 [Reuter's Telegrams.] the state banquet. Thi Zing’s SpMth. London, December 28. The King, speakieg at the State ban* gneft at Buekingham JPalaoe in honour ot rresideat Wileon, eaidi— I “This ie an hiatorio moment. Tonr riait marka an hiatorlo epooh. Nearlj a hundred and fifty years hare1,802 words
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Article434 1918-12-31 6 The following ties, postponed from 23rd December, 1918, have been fixed for Friday, 3rd January, 1919, at 5.10 p.m. sharp. Double Handicaps— +4 R E Prentis and A Ode W Harries v —2 E B Henderson and J Diok (3) +4 R L Livingstone and434 words
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419 1918-12-31 6 Nineteenth List or Subscriptions Bbobitbd. Amount previously acknow!«dgfd ...$115,978 81 Lsong San Tong Khoo Kengsi €< 0 Hynae Co 100 Collecting box No 181 issued to AOS Union L40 Collecting box No 164 snd Card No 59 issued to Kennedy nnd Oo 18419 words
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Article316 1918-12-31 6 Mail B for the United Kingdom via Colombo and the Sues Canal by the Stentor doses at 330 p.m on Friday next, parcels up to A p.m. Mail A for Madras taking mails for Europe via Bombay closes at 10o*olock tomorrow morning and letters posted in the pillar-boxes316 words
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Article1243 1918-12-31 6 What is callel secret hist ry though it iau3ually oue part secrets de Po ichinelle, has an undoubted fascinat on for many minds Thin s that everybody knows are not orth troubling about, but knowledge confined to a few is a coveted possession. Th s curiosity extends to the1,243 words
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Article497 1918-12-31 6 The disclosures of the Bavarian Government are interesting so far as they go bat they do not go nearly far enough m eiucidat* iog the origins cf the gr*at w*r. Tuny commence with July 18,1914, Tne minder of the A'Cbdak* »nd his Consort occurred ooJuue2B Mr. Morgentbau, the497 words
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Article196 1918-12-31 6 Steam ees Ezra ctb®. Priam from Liverpool, Jaosary 4, for China uud Japan, VV. Man* field A Co. Tbe s a Fultalx h expected to arrive here from Singapore on January 1 and will aail tbe same day for Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore and Karikal. Ships in commenioation196 words
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Article987 1918-12-31 7 ?leu) 2/ear 9/leeting, IQiQ. RACE DAYS: FIRST DAY Tuesday, 21st Jany., 1919 SECOND DAY Thursday, 23rd Jany., 1919, THIRD DAY Saturday, 25th Jany.. 1919 FIRST DAY. TUESDAY, 21st JANUARY, 1919. 1&8 The Georgre Town Plate and Purse, Value $4b0 and $100 to each 1 Second) Horse. A987 words
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Article546 1918-12-31 7 Dutt ajid Intkkkst. Toe biggest question ot oil ii that of Russia. For the first time the Allies will be m close touoh with the most populous ond richest regions once comprised under that name. That thej will get into considerate and friuudiy relatione with the546 words
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Article476 1918-12-31 7 We are certainly paying a price for beating the Garoians. 1 am not thinking now of lives, money, material things—these are all too evident —but the price in out characters, our souls, our attitude toward oui selves and the world. If war is a purifying fl476 words
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Article1057 1918-12-31 7 GAIN OUT OF LOSJt THE RESULT OF PLATING A 8TRAIGHT GAME. (Br Harold Cox.) When the war was still young Mrs Humphry Ward published a little book which ought to form a permanent chapter in English history, called England’s Effort. Now that the war is dying it is1,057 words
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Advertisement303 1918-12-31 7 Entries Close T’* Vridav 10th January, 1919 Handicaps for the First dST'wSu published on or before Wednesday, the 15th January, 1919. j n Handicap Races for Horses or Special Coaditloa Ruardia* H “V! e consent of the Committee, divide the entries Ponies, and each Class will be separately Handicapped. into303 words
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Advertisement174 1918-12-31 7 Public Holiday. The Exchange Banks will close on Wednesday the 1st of January, 1919, which has been proclaimed a Public Holiday. Don't Hesitate To (Jo To THE MUSIC SUPPLY AGENCY No. IE Hutton Lane. For best music and musical goods at the very lowest prices. Best violin strings at 20174 words
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Advertisement1357 1918-12-31 8 BRITISH INDIA AND APCJLH LINE. (Ompuka Incorporated Is England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER BERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (XJadtt Central with HU Majesty’e Government.) Tfc»;Cobsptij'i MALL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY an at present expended. Fantnnn for Europe art booked via Bomba) u opportanity offers and aa far** •oeemmodaiion ia available* Tka1,357 words
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