Straits Echo, 24 June 1915

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR BAST GENERALLY VOL. 13. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 24th JUNE, 1915. Sinfle Copy, 10 cents. No. 141
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    • 16 1 r 1 BUNGALOW No. I42B. BURMAH ROAD. LOCATION QUIET V HEALTHY. APPLY 53, BeacA i Street.
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  • 2029 3  -  Bt E. B. Osbokw HUMOUR and HIGH SPIRITS. \11 the London papers are full of the; liitical crisis, and I shall notread th-m' air ,ia until it i* all over, and we know -ktber a sailor is to tike charge of the Ad- D n v and a
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    • 10 3 For Chronic Cheat Complainta, Woods’ Great Peppermint Onre, la. oa
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    • 199 3 PENANG. SINGAPORE. gk IPOH. KUALA LUMPUR. AGENTS FOR TANGYES Suction Gas Engines to work on Anthracite or charcoal i fuel. Semi Diesel Crude Oil Engines. Refined Oil Engines. Centrifugal Pumps high and low lifts, High lift Ram Pumps. WATER, GAS 8 STEAM PIPES 8 FITTINGS. BELTING 8 ENGINE OIL. >
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  • 1166 4 (From a Times' Correspondent.) The heroic pait falls to man of ri Jit, and great is his honour and desert. For him the field is sot, to him rewards are duly assigned for signal service. His p±rt is not to be belittled, but ho has majy
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  • 220 4 Hauve Convention Violated bt the Germans. The use by the Germans of poisonous gases as a means of warfare was recently referred to by the British Minister for War, Lord Kitchener, as being contrary to the solemn pledge signed by the German representatives at the Hague Convention. Speaking
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  • 412 4 Into a trench one night, relates the Paris correspondent of the Daily Chronicle, a piano was lowered by some French soldiers. Immediately, one of them, the son of a wellknown Paris manufacturer, took over the role of impresario, orchestra conductor, and pianist, and organised an impromptu
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    • 49 4 Bowel Complaint in Children. During the summer moDtbs mothers should watch for any unnatural looseness of tLo child’s bowels. When given prompt attention at this time serious trouble may be avoided. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy can always ba depended upon. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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  • 1961 5 GOVERNMENT’S DENIAL. VIRWS FROM THE SOUTH. Both th 9 leading Singapore papers publish editorial comments on the official communique issued by the Straits Government denying that it had received any warning or intimation of the likelihood of trouble in the Fifth (Native) Light Infantry. The Straitt Times accepts
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    • 170 5 < UJ {/> o UJ at -i < u UJ (L </) z < z < X u D CD o to < SCOTCH WHISKY *4 S “BLAC KffiSSi K SCOTCH IAM ES BUCHANAN SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT BLACK WHITE ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY HU s U JO o u
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    • 414 5 BOER TOBACCO REAL MAGALIESBURG SPRINGBOK Sold in i pound Lead BY ALL THE LEADING DEALERS The more you see Polyscope pictures, the better you will understand why they are bo popular. The Electric Polyscope Co., Lyceum Theatre, Argyll Road. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! 3 Reeu As in a looking Glass Pa Featuring
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  • 94 6 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang Pbicb. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. If ail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLB ADDBIBS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 IT.B. All buainaaa communication* ahouM
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  • 1397 6 Iu a leading article which we reproduce elsewhere to-day the Kuala Lumpur paper complains that, whereas the Colony was proud of the F.M S. in the days of their great prosperity, now that they have fallen on evil times and have to borrow from the Colonial Treasury
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  • 658 6 During a recent hunting-trip up country the Sultan of Jobore shot two fine seladang. j Mr. Thomas El ward da Sarapiyo, K C.,jj is acting provisionally as a Puisne Judge at j the Supreme Court of Ceylon The death took place at Colombo, on the 1 9th
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  • 255 6 A cable was received this morning from Paris announcing the death of the Rt. Rev. J. Meneuvrier, V.G., Vicar of the Church of the Assumption. Though it was known in Penang that Father Meneuvrier had lately been in indifferent health, the news of his death
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  • 904 6 Says a contemporary It is now believed in Shanghai that Lieut von Pappenheim, of the German Legatioi in Peking, was not murdered in Mongolia but has been smuggled out of China under a disguised name. The officer in question was a captain, not a lieuteuant, but that is
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  • 32 6 De»th. Savage— Killed in action near Ypres, May 16th, Lieut. J. B Savage, 1st Royal Welsh Fusiliers, aged thirty-five years, elder -;on ol Mr. and Mrs. John Savage, of Wreibam, North Wales.
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  • 1355 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram TURKISH ATTACK OF MAY 18. DESCRIPTION of the fighting. London, June 22 Router's correspondent at the Dardanelles, writing on May 25, states ••X have just returned from a visit to the front trenches of the Australians snd New Zealanders which had repelled the
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  • 590 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. DUNKIRK SHELLED AGAIN. FIGHTING IN THE ARRAS REGION. Paris, June 22. A Paris communique states A German long range gun has shown renewed signs of activity at Dunkirk at d fourteen shells fell into the town, killing »'ia9 civilians The Belgians scored a
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  • 575 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. SITUATION AT LEMBERG. EXPERTS’ VIEWS. Petrograd, June 22. Russian mdilaiy experts do not conceal the probability of the fall of Lemberg, although a last desperate stand is being made nearer the city behind the Grodek lines. But the town is not strongly fortified
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  • 438 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. POPULARITY WITH THE PUBLI London, June 22 The Secretary to the Bank of Eng Dud, interviewed, emphasized the popularity of the new War Loan, and especially pointed out that the publia are rushing in primuily for patriotic reasons and the desire for a
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  • 142 7 Satisfactory Half Year. C From Our Oivn Correspondents Singapore, June 23. The report of the Straits Trading Com pany for the half year ended March 31 shows a net profit of $592,361.20, making the total available $731,918.45. The report recommends A dividend of a dollar and a
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  • 63 7 Troaoh Miaes, Ltd., (From Our Oum Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 24 The Directors of Tronoh Mines have declared a dividend of a shilling per share, free of income tax, payable in London on July 10. Idris Hydraulic Tia The Idris Hydraulic Tin Company 1 ave declared a dividend of
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  • 226 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. HIS HOLINESS ON THE WAR. Pari*, June 23. The correspondent at Rome of the Libe tie has interviewed the Pope. His Holiness defended abstention while denouncing the revolting war crimes because he was unable to discuss the merjts of the mutual accusitions.
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  • 58 7 June 22 By Balance ...$22,988.21 23 European Staff, Ohio- eseand IV mil Clerks and Mechanics on Caledonia Group of Estate.;, 9th instal- ment 519 74 Members of Lower Perak Club, April subscription 277.48 Staff of Brown, Phillips Stewart, May subscription 70.00 Balance, June
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  • 27 7 June2l By Balance $1,162.02 23 H. W. Thomson, 7th instalment 10.00 Balance, June 23 $1,172 02 Amount previously aci knowledged 13,457.11 1 Total ...$14,629,18
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  • 81 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. 3 Blue-Water Journalism 4. Smiling Through Her Tears.” Asphyxiating Gases. Piano in French Trench. 5. —Singapore Mutiny. 8. —East and West. The Queue. In Germany To day. Penang Golf Club. Penang Turf Club. P.C C. Bowls Tourn »m«nt.
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  • 98 7 Some tirao back we published the report of the inquest into the death of a Chinaman named Chan Si Choon who was found bleeding from a wcurd on the light cheek and who died shortly after At this inquest several witnesses gave evidence, including a Chinaman named
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  • 87 7 An interesting gamo resulted iu Jamathol Moslem gaining two p inti from Stia Persenangan yesterday, in the Second League, Khalifa being responsible for both goals scored. Referee:—Mr. Ibrahim, of Hutton Lane. Result: two to nil. Five shop-house lots on the Pudu Road were put up to auction on Tuesday
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  • 455 8 Talk about conservatism The American editor has the Chinaman beat a mile.” The conservative, unchangeable Oriental 1 removes at least his queue —which he had < never liked—when he is allowed to do so but the wide-awake American editor has not yet so far advanced as to remove
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  • 293 8 We think it is to be taken as a healthy sign that the educational authorities of Siam are cow devoting more attention to the impaitmg of what is known as a commercial education than was the case hitherto. Formerly the people of Siam have not
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  • 237 8 The Hon. R. G. Watson, Resident of Perak, has this to say of Malay loyalty in his report on the State of Perak for 1914, just issued as a supplement to the F. M. 8. Government Gazette The loyalty of the natives of the country, the
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  • 561 8 The Sepot in Our Midst. Perhaps Borne of the most interesting I places in the present war, outside the actual trenches, are the large hospitals where the I Indian wounded are being treated. For here I East meets West under entirely novel conditions, and the results may
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  • 339 8 Ladies’ Monthly Medal for June, 1915. Result. Mrs Sellar ...47+42= 89-24=65 Mrs Sayers 43 46= 89—22=67 Miss Thomson 44+41= 85—18=67 Miss Barnett 41+44= 85 —16=69 Miss Brown 36 3'= 73 3=70 Mrs Kinder 44+44= 88—12=76 Mrs Dennys 58+52=110—24=86 Mrs Large, Mrs Powell, Mrs Crichton, Mrs Hoefeld, Mrs
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  • 1313 8 lII.—A PRUSSIAN JUNKER AT i HOME. s Ths Maiastay of the Country." Machine Rule. t The view of the German Junker is set forth in this, the third, article by the Timet’ 1 neulral correspondent, who bears testin ony to the German national eforts to endure t
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  • 413 8 Race Programme Adopted. A Special General Meeting of the members of the Penang Turf Club was held at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday evening with the Hon. Mr. A. R. Adams in the chair. There were also present Messrs. H. B. Pike, H. Muir, Jules Martin, Chan
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  • 57 8 The following ties have been fixed for to-morrow:— Mixed Doublet. Miss M Pritchard and G E Wright-Motion (8r) vt. Mrs Wright-Motion and G E Wright-Motion (Jr) Mr and Mrs J P Souter vt. Mrs Kirk and Dr Rose. Double Handicap. F N Syer and R N Byatt
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  • 106 8 Monday, 28th June, 1915. Moonlight, 9 p.m. 1 Overture.. Ruy Bias Mendelssohn 2 Lancers... H.M.S Pinafore Coote 3 Selection.. The Gondoliers. Sullivan 4 Waltz The Chocolate Soldier Strauss 5 In the Shadows Finck 6 Waltz Quaker Girl Moncktou 7 Twe Step.. What the Girls are so Fond of
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    • 482 8 Oar Two Greatest Ambitions are 1. To Please Our Customers and gain their appreciation. 2. To Always go Ahead of our Competitors. LUCILLE LOVE THE CIRL OF MYSTERY Has pleased everybody and gained the Appreciation of the Most Fastidious Two More New Chapters llth and 12th IN THE 2ND SHOW
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    • 10 8 For Chronic Cheat Complaints, Wooda’ Great Peppermint Core, la. 6d
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    • 453 8 NOTICE. IS hereby giren by the underaigned that a reward of $100 will be paid to any person who can give to the undersigned information as to the whereabouts of Tonel kang Kim Chin Fee No. 278, which left Deli for Peuaug on the 3rd dav of 4th moon this
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  • 1005 9 The Poor Relation. Nothing could be more marked and to the cynic more amusing than the changed attitude of sections of the Press of the Straits Settlements towards the Federated Malay Stateß during the past year or two. At one time we were the model colony,” rejoicing
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  • 962 9 Magnitude apart, this war is different in essence from all other wars which men have waged since the legions of Attila were routed and rolled back at Ctaions. It is a war not of one nation against another, or of Confederation against Confederation, but of Good
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    • 1431 9 SHALL BY ORDER OP ITPfY FATIMAH THE ADMINIfTEATRIT OF THE IlsIAIL OF MAHOMED AH IFF, DECEASED. TO BE BOLD BT PUBLIC AUCTION All the undermentioned Valuable Freehold Properties At Nos 52 and *54, Bishop Street, Penang; On Friday, the 16th day of July, 1915 AND following days until the properties
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    • 12 9 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Is. 6d.
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    • 627 9 Him m m <■,7 When Baby persistently brings up his Food is a mother’s most anxious time. Weary and worried, she tries one food after another until baby becomes a mere little skeleton. But if a mother in this predicament would be guided by her doctor she would give baby
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  • 456 10 CORRECTED PROGRAMME. I 1 (UNDER S.R.A. RULES OF RACING RACE DAYS: FIRST DAY Thursday, 29th July, 1915. SECOND DAY Saturday. 31st July, 1915. FIRST DAY. Thursday, 29th July 1915. 1.—The Pont Roadster Handicap. A cup presented by the Committee with $250 added by tbe
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  • 1485 10  -  Bt Horace Hutchinson. It is always pleasant and profitable, es- j pecially in decadent days when golfi ig language” has become so far less pictur- j et-que and 'highly coloured than it used to be, to gain any little addition to the technical vocabulaiy of the game.
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  • 252 10 Heroic Conduct Before a German Officer. Near Vervins, a miller had bidden eleven English soldiers who had lost their way and beBn left behind by their corps, says the Paris com spondent c f the Telegraph. Everyone in the village kn >w they wore there, but nobody
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  • 199 10 The Department of Rites and Ceremonies :of the Cbengshih T’ang has composed a new national song which, on the recommendation of the Secretary of State, has been approved by the President. The Secretary highly eulogizes the song and remarks that iu harmony it has the rare virtue
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 304 10 Entries Close at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, 20th July, 1915. Handicaps for the First Day will be pusliehed on or before the 24:h July, 1915 A Penalty of 71bn. incurred in a Handicap by the winner of any Race run subsequent to the publication of the weights and of 12
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    • 47 10 The srr.ile that lights the maiden’s eye, The blush that dyes her cheek, The softness of her rubv lip In nature’s accents speak. But deadly cough bills smile or blush, It’s weapon keen and sure, So bring the bright smile back again With Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure,
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  • 212 11 g tr in Malaya, there are many men with nervous systems urgently in need of better ••tone.” The feeling of exhaustion affect- IUC h men ia the reault of thin blood, which has become devitalised by long hours 0 indoor occupation, inaufficient open-air recreation, worry, and other
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  • 892 11 THE CROWN PRINCE AND COUNT ZEPPELIN. Prince Lichmowixt in Disobacr Mr. P. W. Wile, the late Berlin correspondent of the Daily Mail, contributes the following further interesting notes on the men about the Kaiser and what they are doing:— Von Jaoow. Von Jagow, the German
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  • 1010 11 An F. M. 8. Opinion. We do not care to rush too hurriedly into accepting, without qualification, the statement issued by the Straits Government, in connection with the mutiny of the Fifth Light Infantry; nor do we consider it proper te believe the rumours that
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    • 145 11 DOC DOC DOC DOcxdCDOC BY ROYAL m 1 APPOINTMENT. ContraotoFB to THE ADMIRALTY. THE WAR OFFICE. THE INDIA OFFICE. ALL n o Government Hospitals IN THE Straits Settlements AND Federated Malay States. OBTAINABLE RETAIL V a AND ALL Leading Hospitals THROUGHOUT The World. 5 AT ALL STORES. Milkmaid Brand Sweetened
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