The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 30 May 1917
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Title Section22 1917-05-30 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. iM ftr Aonu® 1 Single Copy 40 cts oli 15* Penang, Wednesday, May 30, 1917. No. 22.22 words
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Advertisement245 1917-05-30 1 CONTENTS. Liadeeb: Miscellaneous (Continued) Ireland Again 778 Siam and the War 784 The Empire’s Hour 788 Queen Miry’s Needlework Guild 784 The King and the Constitution 796 791 The Situation 802 Hongkong University 786 Submarines and Peice 812 Farewell to Hon. Mr. W.G. Maxwell 787 Residency “At Home.” 788 Malayan245 words
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Advertisement198 1917-05-30 2 2| 9 THE I 1 STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. >,„.. i R«mwii i IQBBU.IIL. S KB 5v > Published the day prior to the departure of each mall for Europe, and contains the latest local and States .1 news originally published in the daily issues, as well as W all198 words
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Article1621 1917-05-30 778 A.Lding to the suffrage reforms now in England as a result of Speaker’s Conference, the Gazette de Dutch newspaper of pro Ally ’ympathiej. was moved recently to cite the «tthon directed to the solution of domesprobemg by Great Britain during the an( l to contrast Sit by the1,621 words
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Advertisement93 1917-05-30 778 J 33 SUBaatfS 8323» —w fr-h («ic.pt Smdtji uri P«Ni« I teM*T«) I 4jni (BB BION PBE3B, Ltd. -5, Batch Street, Pen»n<. nm, y,>l'"-IM per umum. Postage Extra, NN* (Pod F l 117.50 h fIAJLI ADDBIIB -IOHO-PENANG” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Ponting Department 343 J. 8,- AU btiiineM communications should93 words
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Article601 1917-05-30 779 H f Excellency the Governor, who intended to go to Pahang this week, has been obliged to remain in Penang for the present owing to knee-trouble. We (ST.) regret to announce the death, at the age of 73, of Seow Quee Neo, widow of the late Low601 words
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Article491 1917-05-30 779 [Reuteb’s Telegbams,] SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS, Eaemy Cau(ht ia the Opes. London, May 21, S 25 p,m, Sir Douglas Haig reports "The operations between Bullecourt and and Fontaine lez Croiselles were successfully continued in the night. "We captured a support trench yesterday evening after fierce hand-to-hand fighting and heavily beat[Reuteb’s Telegbams,] - 491 words
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Article497 1917-05-30 779 [RivtW, Tn, MMUu administrate p Mbl Pr.ml.r-, Sduumt. Toe text of tha J"“ d ™-»‘Jll Lvoff (Premisr) (Foreign Minister) has now Prince Lvoff showed hnthe situation had been that the Socialist parties 4 Wo rkar8 and SoWieri’dE! with the idea of controlling tbs work dt ThJIT 90 a T[RivtW, Tn,MMUu-, - 497 words
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Article2770 1917-05-30 780 [Reuter's Telegrams.] cnSI ON.NTHB COMMON K t «kg Co»v<*** o®’ 0 I London, May 21 H) of > iha Irish auction, Mr. I «X™»» tbo JTf ■fLsinn Feme» wauld all ba reP™ Convention. As far as possible the obown by the body whom Jiwented bat where that[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 2,770 words
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Article297 1917-05-30 781 SUBMARINISM NEUTRALS [Riutib’i Tili OUX! intense indignation, I Stroßg Proteiti, I L’ndM.M.jg I Tbe continued «nbmiri o i 0! ol I emb,tteri °8 Oerau,’, I with the remaining Eero/w I there is intense indigestion in I the sinking of the three large I the voyage from England. Th, l ment[Riutib’i TiliOUX!* - 297 words
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Article171 1917-05-30 781 Aa AppealA subscription list has been o under responsible auspices on bebaf o four little children of th. W. Frayne who died on t 18 lospsctor Frayne was an officer and respected by all classesi in th ment and we are sure tba many amon? our171 words
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Article600 1917-05-30 782 ChmM UM I C gT; .B E «flmpore on Monday Attbe*’ ,IZ f\ ftc HBr John BuckmH, j,^tbeCbie f J e 0 Swee Hong, U)» cdMpe k£ in the employ of M* P cg^g° r aQd Oo &S I ,Cad Jhei counts with falsifying S OO °Emitting to600 words
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Article439 1917-05-30 782 Local Company Fined. Before Mr. 8. H. Langst n in the Second Court th a morn.ng the Eastern Shipping Company, Ltd., was t urn mooed as owners for allowing the 8. s. Cornelia to pioceed to sea without the complement of officeis required by section 16439 words
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Article180 1917-05-30 782 [To the Editou of the Straits Echo Sir, Wit lio the last few days two dear little i Hylams have been caught and prosecuted by the wicked police—the one for pinching” his pal’s money, and the for annexing his turn's wa f cb. Both these treasures180 words
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Article673 1917-05-30 782 A correspondent writes to tbe T. 0. M:— The reminder given to tbe population of Malaya that they are much better iff in the matter cf food than tbe people of Europe is, at present, only a warning. It may not be for some months to673 words
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Article1045 1917-05-30 783 We bad occasion the other day to go over a couple of local market price list, one for 1913, the other fortkepresent time. We found on aggregating prices on the two lists that there was an increase of twelve per cent, on the total for the present1,045 words
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Article703 1917-05-30 783 [To the Editor of the Timet of Malaya.] Sir. —I read in your Saturday’s edition the tixt of the communique issued by the Hgh Commissioner of the Federated Malay States, and although my attention was only drawn to your previous leader on the subject in that703 words
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Article52 1917-05-30 783 Latest Quotation»- tote Tin (unrefined) is quoted 3117, buyers no sellers, ana (refined) at »117.50. business don. sold). London Rubber Mark* (From Our Ou* Rondon. The prices in the London B®** to-day were 3,1 Pale Crepe 3,1 Diamond Smoked Wo have received from ’Sgt*’* Co, a wall calendar, known52 words
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Article551 1917-05-30 784 RpITOB or TH> To hl> the Governor offood B "PP L e, t t I t <rfd W ID3 —in d no one in the |2*‘« pMS.blj Objsd t 0 "‘"h 1 I *mooiiit P other nutters the „d others is especially to to" 6» IMI BU n551 words
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Article510 1917-05-30 784 Taiping, May 23. Our Taiping correspondent writes On Monday last one Tan Kah Coeh appeared before M’. Pryd J charged by Inspector J, McCarthy at Taipiog with having applied a false trade ma’k to goods by applying labels to Stout purporting to be that of George510 words
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Article53 1917-05-30 784 Penang Women Workers. Amount previously acknowledged 15,109 53 F. M. 10 00 K. S. 10.00 L. R. M 10 00 A. S. 10 00 15,149.53 Hospital garments for soldiers ready cut out for workers, will be given out at the Town Hall on Fridays from 9,4553 words
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Article678 1917-05-30 784 Tbe position token by Siam as one of the sigoatoiies to Hague Convention has biiherto te n thoroughly correct. Immediately upon tbe outbreak of hostilities she proclaimed her complete neutrality and took the customary measures to prevent its breach by combatants, by the dismantling of a678 words
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Advertisement45 1917-05-30 784 Now Is the Time. For rheumatism you will find nothing better than Chimberlain’s Pain B»lm, Now is the time to get rid of it, Try this liniment and see how quickly it will relieve tbe pain and soieuess. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers,45 words
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Article1893 1917-05-30 785 The Caldbeck, Macgregor Case. The trial of Teo Swee Hod?, formerly storekeeper employed by Mem?. Caldbeck, Macgr-’gor and Co., on cba r ges of falsifying books by omitting certain entries was continued at the Singapore Assizes on Monday and Tuesday bstore the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, K.1,893 words
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Advertisement5 1917-05-30 785 For Chronic Chest Woods' Great5 words
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Article1816 1917-05-30 786 0' aAT IT Hi 3 Mk g «XVi luccessfal students, if*?, toX-ution P»P»'»/ tb lur siowbeea laid before the ««miner» and baa tbit one graduate has Sanded to receive drat class £X"d two other. have been honour‘nSlXrt on it! decrees i» a matter g ,Wb ths Hoackong ro1,816 words
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1013 1917-05-30 787 A Kuala Kangsar correspondent writes to the T.O.lf:— It is probably without record that, in so short a time, any British Resident in the F.M.B. has gained the thorough goodwill and respect of the people of the State he has administered as has1,013 words
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Article217 1917-05-30 787 —TO M. Police Coup Near Kampar. Information having been received by the local Police that a certain gang of Chinese robbers intend*d organising a hold-up on the Kampar-Temoh road on the afternoon of Thursday last, Mr. H. L. Hart, A. C. P.. and a number of defectives—TO M. - 217 words
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Article36 1917-05-30 787 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $ll6 75, buyers no sellers, in Singapore (refined) at $ll7 50. buyers no sellers, and in London at £255 ss. spot and £253 15». three months.36 words
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Article500 1917-05-30 787 A Partxbr Cation, In the D strict Court u Acton this morning s r.nv cbaraed with criminal breach J"?’• respect cf 11.763 97 b Mr. C. D. V. Hogan amrrM prosecution and Mr. SM ru r accused. X 8Utl fat, Mr. Hogan .aid that the and500 words
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Advertisement45 1917-05-30 787 For When you b»ve P ,,n k Cb»“ back bathe tbe F a w ,„gi«, J P.in Bdm twice a day, palm of tbe hand for t piece jjo* plication. Then dampen slightly with {hi 8 over the seat of pa n. saries and dealers,45 words
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Article1063 1917-05-30 788 rur which is being officially Emp l for the second time, is a youth had to face the b Htoie who reprobated flat:that there wM.an 111 ud moral dignity m keeping riu of British power and civilisation tfVta the bushels of reticence, may formerly have been -to1,063 words
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Article276 1917-05-30 788 F Dlvid Secretary to the Singapore mm 910ner ba «turned to th? TT^ Celle C j the a° vernor returned up PHv.u'sejXy.” bia Frlnnh Q lafco Ca pt»in Doumer, son of (he F encb Senator, Paul Doumer has been killed during an aerial engagement. The King of276 words
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Article267 1917-05-30 788 Favoured by pleasant weather and attended by a large number of guests, the “At Home” at the Residency yesterday afternoon proved a very successful and enjoyable function. A Suecesaful Ride. The Hunt Club Ride which took place yesterday afternoon was also a successful function, everyone thoroughly enjoying267 words
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Article1705 1917-05-30 789 Our Hackney Carriages. A correspondent writes t—•'lt was only lately that you referred to the hackney carriages in Penang becoming a thing of the past. Thia prediction may come true sooner than many of us expect. At present there are no more than a dozen of them plying1,705 words
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Article18 1917-05-30 789 Our RQ hber The prices in the London to-day were Pale Crepe 01 Diamond Smoked18 words
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Article359 1917-05-30 790 [Reuter's Telegrams.] •UCCESSFUL RAID. London. May 22, 2.45 P- ra to the north of ‘SX.u artillery “>«« d v Lt of Ballocourt. south of the of the destroyed l*n?e ammunition dump JU-Jt of Qa~t; ‘^P}, 0810 1 ni tilt to a Broat8 r0a t distance 1Q our ro[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 359 words
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Article414 1917-05-30 790 [Reuter’s Telegrams] ENEMY ATTACKS. A Thousand Prisoners Taken. London, May 22, 4.10 p.m. A French communiqud reports: “Enemy attacks on the positions we captured yesterday north of Mont Cirnillet, Casque and Teton were everywhere repulsed with losses. “Wa took a thousand unwounded prisoners on May 20, including twentyeight[Reuter’s Telegrams] - 414 words
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Article376 1917-05-30 790 [Reuteb’s Telegbams.] The Shippiag Problem. Washington, May 22. Mr. A. J. Bilfour discussed shipping problems with the United States Shipping Board. British experts have worked out the amount of the tonnage necessary to supply the Allies and the Board has drafted a programme accordingly, Arrival of[Reuteb’s Telegbams.] - 376 words
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Advertisement81 1917-05-30 790 Croup. This disease is so d&n?erous and so rapid in its development that every mother of young children should be prepared for it. It is very risky to wait until the attack of croup appears and then send for medicine and let the child suff-r until it can be obtained.81 words
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Article921 1917-05-30 791 [Reuter's Telegrams. J LOID CURZON'S SPEECH. A F«rv«at Hope* London, May 22, Lord Curzon, in hii speech in the House of Lords on the question of Ireland, said that when the war ia over and we had commenced the taak of reconstructing which would not be less[Reuter's Telegrams.J - 921 words
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Article658 1917-05-30 791 Penang Women Workers. Amount previously acknowledged $5,109 53 F. M. 10 00 K. 8. 10.00 L. R* 10 00 A. 8 10 00 $5,149.53 Hospital garments for soldiers ready cut out for worker s, will be given out at the Town Hall on Fridays from 9,45658 words
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Advertisement45 1917-05-30 791 Now Is the Time. For rheumatism you will find nothing better than Chimberlain’s P-iin Bilm, Now is the time to get rid of it, Try this liniment and see how quickly it will relieve the pain and soreness. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers,45 words
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Article461 1917-05-30 792 2,£ c -i' wa rnn« the people I o SEc»''“’. wlBl)OU <i t cerU.a S* flef I hnd stofTs OUI9 9teps ml;h ti k-n to increase local t<»3 t’ eu r jk' l!f0 1 to tip’C?a and sugar, P C,iCall l SVs.^^.,but to W! tbe cultivation ot461 words
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Article839 1917-05-30 792 i.— Malay Mail, Tbe official injuccaon to the public of Malaya to observe the strictest economy not only in toe supplies imported from other countries but in all foodstuffs is no doubt what tbe sergeant would have called cautionary. Nobody believes that there is at presenti.—Malay Mail, - 839 words
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Article282 1917-05-30 792 A Gambling Raid. In consequence of a raid made by Inspector McLernon and a posse of Policemen eleven Chinese were this morning placed in the dock before Mr. R D. Acton in the District Court charged with playing in a common gaming house. They were all found282 words
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Article94 1917-05-30 792 (From Our Own Correspondent,') Singapore, May 25. At tbe Singapore Rubber Auction the following prices were obtained Smoked Sheets 9145 to 9152 per picul Good J 23 144 do Plain 117 140 do Ribbed unsmoked 120 127 do Plain 119 133 do Crepes 148 152 do Good94 words
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Article1770 1917-05-30 793 8 T. THE CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CASE. Accused in tai Box. The trial of Teo Bwee Hon?, formerly a storekeeper in the employ of Messrs. Caldbeck, Macgregor and Co., was continued at the Singapore Assizes before the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, K.C.) and a special jury. Accused is8 T. - 1,770 words
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Advertisement9 1917-05-30 793 The hearing For Children’s Hacking Woedi’ Great PspP* l9 words
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Article353 1917-05-30 794 I of Perak for I b y Mr. W. George ft* 1919 X the SUta On y th M*l»y popol»* 100 bicb wa jji?rTo emphasis. Malays aid PhthisisISaw Metal Officer reports that >pp»ri to be on tbe increase. It is t' ,Z Ibero iofor “Ore pulmonary Kil353 words
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Article45 1917-05-30 794 Own r L DdoD »May 24. eL don Rubbß r Market D? 0 1 3/0| 3/OJ SdT.toOcntra/nJ ln 3 ’ben the X s 1 thf ougb 1 r ‘>eP.CC. hjforatk a ic kson but tk .'‘44 rot beintervil rn, Dut tte ?d:-45 words
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820 1917-05-30 794 into ones neighbours garden.—Malaya Tribune, The time-honoured principles and policies of the nations of the world have all been cast into the melting pot, and when this war is over and things cooled down, one wonders what refined truths and principles will be extracted.into ones neighbours garden.—Malaya Tribune, - 820 words
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Article396 1917-05-30 794 The Taiping correspondent of the T.O.M, writing on Wednesday says :—From Saturday morning (the 19tb) to Sunday evening nearly 4| inches of rain fdl in Taiping, on the afternoon of Sunday, the Bruas road was flooded in two places (one of them being near Padang Gajib) to396 words
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Advertisement64 1917-05-30 794 For a Lame Baek. When you have pains or lameness in the hack bathe the parts with Cnamberlain’s P*in Balm twice a day, massaging with the palm of the hand for fi?e minu es at each application. Then dampen a p ece ot fltnnel slightly with this liniment and bind64 words
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Article363 1917-05-30 795 Accused Convicted. The hearing was resumed yesterday afternoon in the District Court before Mr R. D. Acton of the case against Lim Soon Yong, a partner in chop Seng Hup Hoe, who was charged with criminal breach of trust of 11,763.97. Mr. C, D. D. Hogan363 words
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Article38 1917-05-30 795 The following are the particulars of out* ?ut of the Rmong Tin Dredging Co. Ltd. or the first half of May No. 1 Dredge 48 Piculs. No. 2 Dredge 257 Piculs. No. 3 Dredge 352 Piculs.38 words
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Article81 1917-05-30 795 At the Eastern Produce Exchange Auction yesterday the following prices were obtained. Diamond Smoked Good from >l4B to $149 Diamond Smoked Fair 136 to 147 Plain Smoked 125 to 127 Diamond Unsmoked 123 to 139 Plain Unsmoked 11 7to 124 Brown Crepe Fair 113 Scrap Crepe 8681 words
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Article1058 1917-05-30 795 [Rkuter’b Tblbgrams.] BANQUET TO GEN. SMUTS. Post-War Questioas. London, May 23. A distinguished comoany including Lord Milner, General Sir William Robertson and other notable people formerly and at present associated with South Africa gubernatorially, financially and otherwise, were present at a dinner at the Savoy given in[Rkuter’b Tblbgrams.] - 1,058 words
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Advertisement53 1917-05-30 795 Always Recommend It. In almost every community there is some one whose life his been saved by ChamberUin a Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Such persons seldom missan opportunity to recommend it, and these recommendations and its never failing qualities account for its great popularity. For sale by all dispenlanes53 words
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Advertisement51 1917-05-30 795 Croup. This disease is so dan?e rc oot nr> in it, development that young should be very risky 11 MO dfer*rJ croup appears and then clfl bt and let the child .08? tained. Chamberlain prompt and effectu. 11Wf 1 known to fail J» bottle in the home. For sariei and51 words
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Obituary12 1917-05-30 795 Obituary. Ex-Queea Raaavalo, Algiers, May 24, d Ex-Queen Rinavalo of Madagascar i12 words
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Article1157 1917-05-30 796 ‘LerfrtioM hare been more or less tSI Smuts and the Maharajah of S hare gravely pointed out tow S and ind*d bow necesaary the British -trcbr iiaatho link which unite, the it part, of the Empire and bind. •Xinjenonal loyalty to the Crown J,tei of1,157 words
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Article576 1917-05-30 796 h fl l h W D Magill, we are sorry to learn, has been wounded.— M M. Mr. M. H, Graham, late of Kuala Selauger, is now a captain in the R. F A R L Edwar ds, of Lanadron Rubber Estate, Muar, arrived here this morning576 words
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Article1352 1917-05-30 797 R,-C i Penang. His many friends in Penang will be sorry to hear that Mr. W. C- Michell was not in good health when the last mail left England. It seems a little doubtful now whether he will be able to come out to the Straits to take1,352 words
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Article380 1917-05-30 797 [Rbctbb 1 reciprocal bombardmiht Raids aad Patrol Eaeuuafcn. Field-Mai he erman yesterday nistt* ?6re“ e Muntet tothe “orth Comparative Lull. o r. doD > M »J 23, 10,«., Sir Douglas Haig reports:— “There is nothing of special intemt te report to-day. “There is less aerial activity than vk».[Rbctbb1, - 380 words
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Article217 1917-05-30 798 rgrrt»»’ B T.t«otAMsJ jiitiih losses. Uair.ur ri««“ Lindol’, May 23. .it. .nnouneas that the British the sailing, ttlis’ol 1,600 tons were sunk f<ul than 1,603 tons. uo«K»e«fully attacked. U filing boat, were sunk. Italia* Fit«r««London, May 25. Paar hundred and sixty merchantmen JidltsFas ports during the weekrgrrt»»’B T.t«otAMsJ - 217 words
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Article473 1917-05-30 798 [Renter’s Telegrams] Ab Abortive Affair, London, May 24. 1,30 p.m. It is officially reported that four or five airships approached the coast of East Anglia before midnight. A thick bank of rainclouds made observation difficult. Four of the airships penetrated the eastern counties. From their erratic[Renter’s Telegrams] - 473 words
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Article474 1917-05-30 798 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] A BLOW TO GERMANY. Emperor’s Firm Staid. Amsterdam, May 24. A telegram from Budapest states it is offimally announced that the Emperor Charles has refused to give his assent to the Government’s franchise proposals. Count Tisza tendered the resignation of the entire Cabinet which was[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 474 words
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Article1043 1917-05-30 799 [Rxutxb’b Tiligbams.] FRENCH PREMIER 3 REVIEW. Words of War* E»eour»t«*«»t* Paris, May 23. The meeting of the French Chamber after a seven-weeks’ recess was chiefly remarkable for the speech of the Premier which dealt largely with the Russian crisis. There was a general feeling when M. Ribot[Rxutxb’b Tiligbams.] - 1,043 words
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Article436 1917-05-30 799 CFnm Our Own T l q Londoo »May 24 The pnoe,m the London Jtabi»? to-day were Pale Crepe Diamond Smoked g jj ‘is ment, was remanded until the ht Messrs. Boustead Co. i n f orm n lfto the Ratrut Bssin Tin Dfedgirg Co U output for436 words
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Article1441 1917-05-30 800 „f the world has games and S« r 'P M f ’o hare the Malays o. Kedah >3®" d e history is entangled in wh Ch 3 ol<lest Q the above subject f 0 interest Owing to the g 1101 Ms Which would take up1,441 words
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373 1917-05-30 800 Extraordinary General Meeting. An extraordinary general meeting of the members of the Wagon-Pacbaung Wolfram Mines, Limited, was held at the < fficcs of Messrs Bukir Co., to-day. There were present Messrs. W. H. .Toorn% in the chair, J. Boy, The Hon. Mr. J. Mitchell, A.373 words
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Article24 1917-05-30 800 May 8 By bilance >1,722 96 21 A Bet 5 00 May 21 By balance >1,727.96 Amount previously acknowledged 30,727.73 ...>32,455.6924 words
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Article666 1917-05-30 801 Completion of the Contract work Oa the 26th of December, 1916, the Lidy Evelyn Young gave the signal for setting the last concrete block on the M*in WDart recon■traction of the Singapore Harbiur Board. That will be a notable date in the history of the great enterprise, but666 words
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Article1059 1917-05-30 801 [Bv Tom Wright.] To tin almost coun’less sweetly pretty things that have been said of rivers, I have one to add. Rivers are to men home paths. As tbe well worn path that lea is to rest, to welcome Buries, t) meal», so is a river to1,059 words
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Article128 1917-05-30 801 Ths following »re the Me?»rs. A. A. Anthony and Coi t 0 Aylr Kuning Rubber E»t»t« W buyers and $1321 filers Rubber Estate $6 00 buy er $5.40 sellers; Mergui B Qbl r Teluk buyers and $5.60 sellers, Rubber Estates $1175 buye sellers; Temor’oh Coco^ Ut sl 37X lellr*128 words
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Article701 1917-05-30 802 iritis not a bad budget j t 3 p reg ent to our rin th v y bi T »I®’ nim will 1» <* ee P and I<le loss in the Mediterranean, -adrtgw at i ggj of the transport with so many gallant officers ouMriel is tinged with701 words
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Article416 1917-05-30 802 CfVwn Our Own London, May 25. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe 3/01 Diamc nd Smoked 3/o| Reuter, cabling on the 24'h in st., reports that the silver ma r ket is featureh s*. Mr. Chin Leng’s team beat the Selangor Club416 words
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Article510 1917-05-30 802 from Mr B WatSOn re,arned Mr. M. H. Graham, late of Kuala oelangor, is now a captain in the R F.A. Mr. J MacDonough, Assistant Auditor General, Alor Star, has returned from leave at home. Rjuter cables that H. M. the King has handed the la on510 words
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Article1172 1917-05-30 803 Bad Business Methods, A tradesman who desires to advertise bis wares does not put a high price on his cats* logue but distributes it free gratis and for nothing as widely as possible among his potential customers. Whoever then arranged to sell the catalogue of the seeds for1,172 words
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Article427 1917-05-30 803 [Riutbb’s Txliobami] 8.500 PRISONERS, Serious Eaemy Lo m BlDdoD, Mly A French communique says—“A German attack on Vauclen pu. ast evening was driven back, with J? losses. The prisoners we took here a 22 belong to six regiments of font a? ent divisions, “We have taken 8.600 unwoundedftw[Riutbb’s Txliobami] - 427 words
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Article407 1917-05-30 804 [Reuter's Telegrams.] 9 000 Pri»o«er». London, May 24. annonncament states: r,’™ t’; were heavily engaging the *Mile w rtroop3 after carrying 00 Q he| j n the centre and on the SI t o the south of the «“rnalo road, passed i Xlo and captured Jaminano and five[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 407 words
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Article548 1917-05-30 804 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Heavy Los» of Life. London, May 24. The Admiralty announces that the British transport Transylvania was torpedoed in Mediterranean on May 4 with the following loss of life. Military: 29 officers and 373 other ranks. Crew The Captain, 1 officer, nine men Destroyers to the[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 548 words
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Article537 1917-05-30 804 [Reuter’s Telegrams]. IN THE STRAITS AND MEDITERRANEAN. Tribute ia the Commoa», London, May 24. Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil, Minister for the Blockade, said that the activities of the Japanese Navy had not ended with the operations resulting with cooperation[Reuter’s Telegrams]. - 537 words
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Article1252 1917-05-30 805 [Rbutir’s Tileorams.] FIRST LORD’S REVIEW. Fi(hti*( the Svbmariae. London, May 24, Sir Edward Carson, First Lord of the Admiralty, who was entertained at a lunche on of the Empire Producers Organisation, in a powerful speech dwelt ou the far-reaching result» of the war upon the[Rbutir’s Tileorams.] - 1,252 words
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Article304 1917-05-30 805 THE food PROBLEM, Novel Proposal, Washington, Mi, Stat., continue J methods in .seeling the Following upon a huge Kh employing hundreds of thounM f ec i Q the cultivation Tj the Secretary of Labour announce, 2? for a nation-wide holiday during the£ as a possible solution304 words
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Article21 1917-05-30 805 r i]"22# May BBy balance 21 A Bet 11 727# May 21 By balance Amount previously acknowledged t21 words
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Advertisement57 1917-05-30 805 Tins disease is 9 in its development lb Jj fer jt young eb'Wren sbooldt P.| (|)e i, ve-y risky t 0 h .end «o' > croup appears and t cl o .nd let the child «‘“A t.ined. Chamberlain s C prompt and effectu.l W« known to fail in «O bottle57 words
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Article1033 1917-05-30 806 [Reuter's Telegrams.] oTthe Friti.h ti B oocM*o“ o, l ho ited P B tatef. B say B that touched every phase TnLrica and the Allies and are future of the “5 the wMidathbl® ijmpitby. born of ”X 1 Luct between British end Ofioisls. cannot be Uncertainty[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 1,033 words
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Article449 1917-05-30 806 [Reutkr’s Telegrams] FRENCH MINISTER'S STATEMENT. I*tcrc*ti*g Figures. m. Paris May 26. Toe French Chamber discussed submarinism. The Minister of Marine agreed with Mr. Lloyd George and Lord Milner that submarines will not beat us. With the captured tonnage and the tonnage purchased and constructed the Allied tonnage at[Reutkr’s Telegrams] - 449 words
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Article1608 1917-05-30 807 [Rzutbr’s Tblbgrams]. PREMIER’S SPEECH. VARIOUS TOPICS DISCUSSED. The Irish Questioa. London, May 25. In the House of Commons, on the motion for an adjournment for the Whitsuntide recess, Mr. Lloyd George said that he could hot at present definitely state the composition of the Irish Convention, but the[Rzutbr’s Tblbgrams]. - 1,608 words
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Article788 1917-05-30 808 [Reuter's Telegrams.] H t»vr to” 0F L F E London, May 26, tfc d ’7ffl»my n, airerift. about «s' ’’’liX .tucked south-east Eagc«"“’ sis and 6.30 yesterday “Tmb. dr °P p? S ,1?« Nearly *ll the damage Intown where the bcmbs £ell :n c QB in<?[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 788 words
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Article317 1917-05-30 808 [Riutbr’s Tbligrams.] artillery activity. Successful Operatic*, London, May 25,4 50 p.m. A French communique reports t h There was great mutual aitillery activity at Chemin des Dames and in the region north west of Braye en-Lionnois, especially towards the Pantheon. To the east we carried out a completely[Riutbr’s Tbligrams.] - 317 words
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Advertisement81 1917-05-30 808 Cronp. This disease is so dangerous and so rapid in its development that every mother of young children should be prepared for it. It is very risky to wait until tbe attack of croup appears and then send for medicine and let the child suffer until it can be obtained.81 words
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Article879 1917-05-30 809 [Riutir’b Tilegramu.] OVER 20,000 PRISONERS. BATTLE STILL RAGING. Furtker G*ia>, London, May 25. An Italian official announcement itates A tattle is still raging from the sea to Flava. Oar troops fought through a labyrinth ct fortifications stubbornly defended by strong and well-trained forces. M The total number of[Riutir’b Tilegramu.] - 879 words
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Article413 1917-05-30 809 [Bbvtub’h Ttatoujj, emigration from india. i.diM S.pr. mlUlMv London, Xty H A Bluebook of a hundred andsabju. containing the proeeedimrf Imperial War Conference, XV* 88^, d Tt contains the resolutions iljj icabled and extract» from papers laid before tts cX? notably a Memorandum on Emigration Indra to[Bbvtub’h Ttatoujj, - 413 words
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Advertisement45 1917-05-30 809 Now Is the Time. For rheumatism you will find nothing better than Cbimberlain’s Pain Brim. Now is the time to get rid of it. Try this liniment and see how quickly it will relieve the pain and soreness. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers,45 words
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Advertisement41 1917-05-30 809 For lammessh^ 1 When you have pains or back bathe the parts with Pain Balm twice a day, palm of the hand for five nsmow plication. Then dampen slightly with tb>. LW*»* over the seat of pam. for •aries and dealers.41 words
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Article522 1917-05-30 810 of rift "’"“r7utt"crs kii J e,r WlB t !j e PeMOg j ererT member of mobili.ed from Saturday tie F ?l tie ccoclvsion of the tight dnished up at w Lhilired Captain Wace aho Ulbe iff r»‘ lts duriDg th Jg debilitation and alao their arms “itelbrwiinon Saturday522 words
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Article484 1917-05-30 810 There wrs a large gathering to witness the Y MC A. Sports wuich were held on Wbit Moodiy on the Y.M.G.A. ground. Gnod weather prevailed, and from start to finish there was no lack of enthusiam. Mrs. A. B. J. Dewar k.ndiy gave away the prizes and the484 words
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Article683 1917-05-30 810 Eurasian Lad a Death, Availing tbemaoives ot the bohdiv yester. «’y school boya, miatly Eori.ians, went to Tanj mg for a swim They all got into the 89a T wo o f them, one of whom was Rilph Leeslar, a youth of sixteen, ewam out some distance683 words
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Article1428 1917-05-30 811 Dnt we can never realise what we have I not experienced is, 80 far hi this Colony is concerned, an axiom which might well be applied. Here, since the very commencement of the war, lack of commodities has not been feit to any appreciable extent, and prices1,428 words
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Article501 1917-05-30 811 —Free Press. We barn that rfo, I of perron, of their I body of persons at th“S" )O S| indi.idml, has circuited a Mt-t? 1 I pets that in future there will feuV I ships available for homswarf I niouth. Of these five, two J ,3? I banging—Free Press. - 501 words
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Article61 1917-05-30 811 1 of lb* The following is the > Penang Municipality for May 19,1917 4 /•Male 56 j gg Total Deaths Death rate per pared with 37.3» m the «k rf with 27.83 in the correspond year. M p. Nationality. European o 1 J Eurasian og 16 Chinese g61 words
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Article1134 1917-05-30 812 the hope of deBritain. mercantile marine tbe .übmarine war. and "Ttead. to make propoaa' B for peace character. Those Ltmootatanding items in thia morn‘’“newi the drat reachin i ue through Sir." the awoad commg by way of Kme and Sumatra. If subLabwe, they are of supreme im®L.„1,134 words
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Article527 1917-05-30 812 Dr, Gilmore Ellie,' P. C. M. O ia in renang on inspection duty. U xwelli9 P»yi»« viait to H, E. the Governor on Penang Hill. His Excellency the Governor is now much better and will be able to leave Penang in the near future, Cantain Wace who527 words
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Article1364 1917-05-30 813 Passing It On. We would direct the attention of the competent authority to the letter from “Tenant” which we publish on page 5 t j-diy, There has already been far too much of thia squeezing by wealthy landlords, but a 50 per cent increase in rent to meet1,364 words
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Article815 1917-05-30 813 [Reuter’, IN CHAMPAGNE. Infantry Attack, and ArtUler, c Ma, 28,1. T. A French communique reporu, Io Ca.mpagnctbe eoea, |a„„rt.>. atticke on Teton and in the IZ> J* attacks, after penetrating omlhLV* completely ejected. A third Cabqui broke down. Champagne'^ 11 7 THE CALIFORNIA PLATEAU. Importance of the Position,[Reuter’, - 815 words
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Article525 1917-05-30 814 [Reuter’s Telegrams,] FURTHER ADVANCE. Captures of Men and Material. London, May 27, 5.40 p.m. An Italian offic al announcement states We extended the positions on the south part of the plateau on the fourth day of the furious Carso bittie and mlintaiued the positions captured in the other[Reuter’s Telegrams,] - 525 words
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Article503 1917-05-30 814 [Reuter's Telegrams] VAGUE GERMAN COMMENTS. An Important Admission. Amsterdam, May 28, r The German Press, commenting on Mr. Lloyd George’s speech in the House of Commons on the subject of the submarine menace, abandons the idea of the complete destruction of Britain’s mercantile marine and speaks vaguely[Reuter's Telegrams] - 503 words
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Advertisement63 1917-05-30 814 u Croup. ‘fill 1? t dCTelo P®'nt da^ rOU &ad 80 ra P’<* J? ch,ldr en should bpn 6Very motherof lnik > to wair P^ paredf It tbpn UQtl he attack of c^®be r lai Q 8 r Cln be ohMd ha, ed J is ,Q UuJ "J! never been63 words
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Article454 1917-05-30 815 [Reuter’s Telegrams M KERENSKY'S MESSAGE. Iron Discipline in the A»my. Madrid, May 27. M. Kereniky, Minister of War, in a striking message to the forces repeating bis de* mand for iron discipline, declared that if the soldiers and sailors do not defend the country their names will be cursed.[Reuter’s Telegrams ] - 454 words
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Article283 1917-05-30 815 [Reuter’s Telegrams Demonstration in Hyde Park. London, May 28. A great and enthusiastic ation was organised by the British League of Workers in Hyde Park and addiessed by members of the House of Comm ms and the leading members of the Libour Party. The meeting adaptei by[Reuter’s Telegrams ] - 283 words
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Article196 1917-05-30 815 [To the Editor of the Strait» Echo.'] Dear Sir, As an example of what is going to happen in the near future unless Government intends taking action to p'event it, I beg to state that the landlord of the bouse I occupy hai raised the rent 50196 words
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Article510 1917-05-30 815 the QUESTION of PU Ct Austria's Attit«4«. A Hague cable to ths that, according to the Berlin of the Ducb clerical piper Central Powers are readme moderate peace terms, The J.' Austria intends to make peace nrS the Powers of the «‘Entente? The following cables appear510 words
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Advertisement45 1917-05-30 815 Now Is the Timo. For rheumatism you will find nothing better than Chamberlain's Pain Balm, Now is the time to get rid of it, Try thia liniment and see how quickly it will relieve the pain and smenesF. For sale by all dispensaries and dealeia,45 words
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Advertisement723 1917-05-30 816 Wlr O F fol -1 W Fi n S *Mwl LViil I it* LmH 1 mjj i th».z lfei B f or s ur e and Quick Relief Take Dr. Cassell’s Tablets. B Dr Cassell’s Tablets cure stomach pains and indigestion because J I they strengthen the stomach, and the723 words
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Advertisement215 1917-05-30 817 CRITERION PRESS, Id, i J J No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. B erf H <4 ESTABLISHED 1888. H g PRINTERS PUBLISHERS. h 3 Proprietors ol the “STRAITS ECHO 1 and “PENANG SIN POE.” I The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and 5 H I ithographers in the Orient. g g215 words
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Article2330 1917-05-30 818 I Dividend. *©•2 1 r > j Name. 5 g API ,??„T last finan- forcurrent 3! I J ciaiyew. £J j 5 lii 1 I RUBBER—DOLLAR SHARES. cts. S cts I I i 1009 lli (o 20i Alor Gaj?h Rubber Estate, Ltd. 40' 4J' 1907 Z x<( <» 52,330 words