Straits Echo, 28 July 1916

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENIS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 14. $24 Per Annus PENANG, FRIDAY, 28th JULY, 1916. Single Com, 10 cents. No. 17S.
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      1026 1 MMB*AI IV USD NATU^ Two second-hand two-seater MOTOR CARS for Sale. MORRIS OXFORD AND SWIFT. in good running order, complete with accessories. Intending purchasers can have a trial run and full particulars obtained from The Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. Tel. Address: Hokimteik, Penang. ’Phone No. 694. Mortor
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      14 1 «sr~ c i^MiLicr w c-< BU' IM u*C *ECt ON* »1 32 ‘»r es
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      87 2 DRINK '•t ir n i #1? SKfr mrfmm a sa im mm rvbf s 8 ;C| FP.ci; *I CI Ekfcjf! j. -r-sr> P3r< »sra m 4 iJS? g *SKS K fSt-JKi lA ra’V BN «ft B 8 REC 41 |YJ:V‘ V^V--IH^ f.j %g a y 3 m x& Skr m
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    Concerning Scotch Professors.
    1039 3  -  (By J. M. Sloan.) Heavy shadows falling from the great war did not conceal from the public eye the announcement that the Crown, acting through the Secretary for Scotland and his advisor», had appointed four new Professors in tho Scotch Universities. A fifth was promoted from tha
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    The Sea-Affair.
    933 3 The Mid’s Allowance. I have never had much sympathy with the upbraidings addrjssed to the Admiralty for tie way in which the rewj of the Battle of the Jutland Coast was announced. The whimpering reproach of Why did you frighten us so was rather piltrv, and the chagrin,
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      372 3 NELSON 6? CLASSICS. INSTRUCTIVE YET INEXPENSIVE. We have the following Titles in Stock:— The House of Seven Gables The Pbactom Regiment Chronicles of the Sehonbeip-Cutta F-mi’y The Voyage of tin "Beagle Eugenie Grandet Elsie Veoner Ilursl Righta Coningeby Framley Parsonage Ecce Homo Sybil .f The Old Lieut, and Ui9 Son
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      56 3 BliZv& Type Not Necessary. Chamterlaiu’s Calic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Krmedy needs no glaring beadbne to attract the public pye. The simple stiteinent that all chemists sell it is sufficient, as evfry family knows its value. It has been used for forty years and is just what iia name implies, Foi
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      370 3 Craig 8 Rose Ltd. LONDON. EDINBURGH. GLASGOW. Contractors to H.M. Government, Admiralty, and War Office. 1 Manufacturers of Paints, Oils Varnishes, Write it as a headline, stamp it on the mat, Mark it on ycur handkerchief, paste it in your hat, Taint it on ycur windows to tell the coming
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    A Woman’s Word.
    202 4 If you do not know what “alloveriHhnors" means you a?e not a woman. At all events if you do not know the sensation which it describes you are either not a woman or a very unusual and fortunate one. Alloverishness is what women call it when they
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    Colonial Appeals.
    975 4 Incrkasid Wobk or thb Judicial COMMITTBB. Notwithstanding the war, which has resulted in a large reduction in the business of the Royal Courts of juslioe, the work of the judicial Committee of the Privy Council continues to increase. The Committee, which will resume its sittings to-morrow (Thursday), has
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    The Week's Events.
    310 4 Friday, July 28. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Penang Volunteers—Recruit Drill, Maxim, Fort Cornwallis, 530 p.m Ambulance Co. Drill, Fort Cornwallis, 5.30 p.m. Cadet Drill, (S. X I) 4.15 p.m. Straits Cinema, Penang Road, 9.15 p.m. The Electric Polyscope Co., Argyll Road, 9.15 p.m. The Jay a
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    Shipping News.
    382 4 The 8.8. Nam Sang will arrive her) tomorrow from Singapore. The K. P. M. 8.8. D Van Ticitt is fixed to sail to-morrow for Langsa. The 8.8. Thongvoa is dne here on Monday, the 31st inst. for Negapatam and Madras. The 8,8. Ceylon Maru which i6 due to
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      382 4 F. M. S. GOVERNMENT 6% WAR LOAN. SUBSCRIBERS to the above Lian are reminded that the 2nd instalment of 25% payable on the Bonds fails due on 3rd August. Payment may be made at any of the Branches cf the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China in the Federated
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      42 4 UttSM and Core fjr Diarrhoo. Orareating, a change in the temperature, unripe fruit, and impure water, are some of the causes of diarrhoes. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cbo era and Diarrhoea Remedy cures these bowel disturbances promptly, For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealerp.’
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      70 4 LIQUID FUEL FOR Diesel and Semi-Diesel Engines, Smelting Furnaces, Boilers, etc. KEROSENE FOR KEROSENE OIL ENGINES. SOLAR OIL. LARGE STOCKS ALWAYS on HAND. For particulars and prices, apply direct to THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO., (S.S.) LTP., !(Incorporated in England WELD QUAY, PENANG. a 7 Y" r\ i U m Y.\
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    Supreme Court.
    981 5 SHANGHAI KLEBANG ESTATE. An Interesting Suit. Tho hearing was commecod yesterday I before Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden in the Supreme Court of the suit instituted by The Shanghai Klebang Rubber Estates, Limited, against the Banking and Trading Corporation Naudin Ten Cate and the Hon. A. R. Adams.
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    Enemy Trade Marks.
    974 5 Hongkone Motion To Strike Them Oct The bon’ble Mr. P. H. Holvoak moved the following resolution, of which previous notice bad beeo given, at a meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council on July 113. That it is expedient that all trademarks belonging to alien enemies and now
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      235 5 < uJ CO Q id Ruchanans SCOTCH WHISKY N u w ft z < z < E O 3 CQ O c n -i < 'ti s SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT” ftWCKSjWB'SfS scotch iaMES BUCHAN^ N BLACK&WHITE 0) o r o to x > r r no 90 2 O
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      369 5 Messrs. LAMBERT 8 BUTLER VERY HIGHCLASS SMOKING MIXTURE 3m X ON o rfiffl] D P -a •i ft:» -v v*?*- .-<* •I- •<■• •*'?> d TACKED IN TOUR OUNCE AIRTIGHT TINS OBTAINABLE AT ALL THE LEADING STORES IN PENANG. Showing Tuesday Ist August 1916 Another Charles Chaplin Comedy Charlie in
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    95 6 IWWlil daily (except Sundays aad pablie holidays) AT TMW CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Ponang. Faxes. Daily Local 924 per annum. Outfftation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 OABLl ADDRESS I ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Departnent 343 H.B.— All baitn«ai communication* *hould
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    NEARING THE END.
    1424 6 There have been plenty of indications recently that German self-confidence is od the wane, and in preparation for the impend iDg denouement the rigid censorship over the Press has been rtlixed somewhat to allow of tie truth being told in driblets to a loDg deluded public. True
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    Singapore Share Market.
    29 6 (/row Our Oivn Correspondent^ Singapore, July 28. Messrs. Fraser Co.’s weekly report states that tLe market was steady. Only small parcels of shares were marketed. I
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    M. A. P.
    915 6 Mr. W. Eyre Kenny has returned from leave.' Inspector Lamerton is being transferor from Klaog to Port Dickson. l Mr. C- G. May. Deputy Colonial Engicesr. is away in Taiping on a Bbort holiday, i Mr. M. P. Masson, <f Messrs Halliday Co., Merchant St, Rangoon, is
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    997 6 The Royal Academy. It ii sixty-two years to-day s i Qce Government purchased Burlington H with a view to providing a hcmo f or 5 Royal Academy. The famous old man.,? 9 built by Richard Lord Burlington i Q p j which was painted by Hogarth, suog by
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      170 6 The Most Popular Drink in the East. In Peace MAS WON THF GRAND PRIZE AT THE -J i pan Exhibition, 19 0 AND The TuihLo ASAHI LAGER BEER, SAPPORO BLACK BEER t CITRON WATER Rfff 1 In War HAS WON THE GRAND PRIZE AT THE PanamaPacific International. (J.p'D) PRESS COMMENT.
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    THE GREAT “PUSH."
    1638 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Sharp Local Eaeouaters. London, July 26. General Haig reports that except for an occasional artilloiy duel and sharp local encounters, there is nothing of importance t report. gas AND TEAR SHELLS. H»ad-to-Haad Encounters, London, July 27, 4 5 p.m. General Haig reports:—Throughout the
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    FRENCH FRONT.
    1589 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. AVIATOR MADE A PRISONER. Paris, July 26, 4.15 p.m. The aviator, Marcbal, fliw over Germany on the night of tbp 20.h of J me and was taken prisoner by the Austrians at Cholm. Owing to the failure of tba motor he dropped. A SURPRISE
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    RUSSIAN FRONT.
    854 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Conquest of Armenia. Petrograd, July 2G, 6 5 p.m. It is officially reported that the capture of Erz ngan has completed the conquest of A r menia. ROYAL CONGRATULATIONS. Grand Duke's Success. Petrograd, July 26, 10.30 p.m, A communique confirms the capture of EizingaD.
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    ITALIAN FRONT.
    487 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. M. Bsttisti's Dcslh. Rome, July 27, 1.55 a.m. The Cabinet submits to Parliament a Bill Ito erect a trooutuent to M. Battisti, the exI Austrian deputy who fought for 1 aly and I WiS hanged by the Austrians at Treut, and I to publish
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    London Rubber Market.
    27 7 (From Our Own CorreBpon<lent.) London. July 27. Tho following were the pricos in the London Rubber Market to-day Pale Crepe 2/3J Diamond Smoked 2/3
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    Tin and Rubber.
    92 7 To-day's Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at 180, buyers no sailers, in Singapore (refined) at 180.50, business done (125 tom s *ld) and in London at .£lO5 15s. spot and .£l6O 10*. three months’ sight. A special wire from London to the Eastern Pro luce
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    Outside.
    64 7 The following article» will be found on our outside pages:— Paee. 3 Concerning Scotch PrJcßSor». The S?a-Affair. 4 Colonial Appeals. The Week’s Events. Shipping New:?. 5. —Supreme Court. Enemy Trade Marks. 8. Who Was A Mila Penang Rices. Ei-tern Produce Ex:ban'e Sine*p)re Rubber Auction. The Motor Ambulance Fund. 9.
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  • Obituary
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    18 7 Obituary. A Gcaeral's Death, London, July 27. Tbe death is reported of General Sir Henry John Thoroton Hildyard.
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    Who Was Attila ?
    826 8 Who Was Attila The Veritable Hun in Histobt. Who were these Huoa.whom the Garmanß claim to imitate? Mr. Edward HuttoD, m **Attila and the Huns” (Constable, 6». net), has written a book full of vital his* |torical fact. At the beginning of the fifth century Home stood for civilisation aDd
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    Eastern Produce Exchange.
    96 8 A*. theEistern Produce Excharge Rubber Auction yesterday the following prices were obtained Diamond Smoked Sheet from $lO5 to $ll7 Plain Smoked Sheet $lO6 Diamond Unsmoked Sheet $lOB Piaiu Unsmoktd Sheet $lOO to $lO4 Brown Crepe sBsto 90 Scrap Ciepe s7lto 81 Rolled Scrap 78 Vi g'n Scrap
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    PENANG RACES.
    2249 8 SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. Although the programme carried only fix events and fields ruled smaller tbe racing yesterday was decidedly more interesting than on the first day. In the ma j irity of cases two or three horses in one race looked to have an equal chance, wherefore, spotting
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    Mail Notice.
    155 8 To-day. Mishima Maru, for Colombo, Durban anc London, 10 30 a.m. Pnngah, for Batu Bahra, 1 p.m. Perlis for Trang, Tongkah and Pang Nga, 1.30 p.m. Teesta for Port Swettenbam and Singapore, 2.30 p it. Alma, for Port Swettenham and Singapore, 2 30 pm. Hebe, for Bagan Datoh
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    84 8 Singapore Rubber Au c ti on. (.From Oust Own Correspondent.') Singapore, Jni, o At the Singapore Rubber Auction thYfni lowiog prices were obtained tol Smoked Sheets $ll7 to $124 nor Good 1114 1116 P,cul Fine plain $lO6 $ll7 Good $lO2 Unsmoked $ll2 $ll5 Good $lOO $lO7 Fine $lO5 $lO6 Gcod
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    The Motor Ambulance Fund.
    55 8 July 27 By Remainder from Penaeg Aeroplane Fund «j;,-. ao Com. D. C. Maciutyre 250*ftn JulesMaitin 2 50 S Red’Cross”' E. S. Minessah of Singapoie ICooo 28 G. Stothard A. Agnew sQoo J. Deniston F. George Penny iqq.oq Lun Chin Chong of Rangoon i |OoO0() July
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      583 8 WANTED. AN EXPERIENCED CLERK with knowledge of printing preferred. Salary according to qualifications. Apply te BOX 5. c'o Strait» Echo. No. 23, Weld Quay, on 15th July, 1916. Good for oifice and godown. Apply to HENG SANG A Co., 334 26, Church Street. for sale. ]7tOY STEEL CAR, 15 H.P.,
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      69 8 Can Ton Afford the Risk 7 Were you ever seized with a severe attack of cramp, colic cr diarrhoea without a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house? Don’t take such risks. A dose or two will cure you before a doctor could possibly be called,
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      407 8 The Chinese Steamship Co. For Rangoon, The ns. Glenoje, 3750 tons, Captain W. MacGhie, is expected to arrive here from Singapore, on Tuesday, the ht of August, and will have for the above Port on the same day at 4 p in. For Freight or passage apply to KIM KENG
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    French Fashions.
    1129 9 The Happt Medium. Last week, at one of the most favoured of the 5 o clocks, where tho modes of Paris are to be seen in all degrees, it was easy to realize what should and what should not be worn of the many summer models which have
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    “The Eleventh Hour.”
    1048 9 Prediction of Peace. f The Voncarts, in an article entitled [•‘Wbitsuutide” denounces the spirit of mili5 tarism and Imperialism which, it maintains, y I has led to tbe present war Tbe Nationalists and the Socialists are indeed right when they assert that the deep11 ly rooted eystem
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      270 9 The Penang Rubber Auction Rooms. SALES TWICE WEEKLY TUESDAYS, 11-30 am. at 7, UNION STREET. THUR9DATB, G, BEACH STREET. Advance» dhHp apainpt Rubber d< posited. PRIVATE SALES DAILY. FORWARD SALES ARRANGED. AH rubber while in uur premises is insured against fire. ALLEN DENNYS A Co..] Proprietors. SOME MAKES OF FENS
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      255 9 CHINA AT LAST! A NEW SHIPMENT OF Sweet Claret, White and Red Port m from m The Chang Yu Pioneer Wine Co Ltd., c of Shanghai and Chefoo. The Oldest and Largest Distillers ever established in China, 16 m Suppliers by Special Appointment to H. E. The President of China,
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    With The Canadians at Hooge.
    1119 10 A P.*an or Victory. The battle about Hooge and Zdlibeke, in wbch the Canadians boro a shelling described as the worst of the war, was divided into three distinct actions. There was the German bombardment and attack, the immediate counter-attack when the Canadians won back
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    Rubber Notes.
    979 10 Straits (Certam) Report Federated Selanoor Results —Robber Seed Oil. A veiy* satisfactory report is issued by Straits bettlements (Bjrt&m) for the financial year ended March. It shows the outlook for tLe current season to be distinctly good. In spite of the exceptional drought in February, causing a stoppage
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      10 10 For. Chronic Cbeit Ccinplunts, Woods’ Gie*t Peppermint Cure Is. 61
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      52 10 Cramp Colic No need of suffering from cramps in tho stomach, or iutestinal paioe. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fails to relieve ike most seveiecases. Get it to day, there v»iil be no time to send for it after the attack comes on. For eale by all Dispensaries
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      199 10 Huttenkch Bros. COMPANY. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS. SOLE AGENTS FOR: All kinds of ELECTRICAL MACHINERY. Free Estimates Given for all Kinds of Electrical Work- m Mining Plants and Private Lighting Installations a Speciality. AGENTS FOR: HE SfEELIM TELEPME CO., LIE. Large Stocks of Telephones are kept and Private Installations can be
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    Moral.
    2076 11 One has begun to suspect that everything that is being said and done on the Germ in side is being said and done for the purpose jof keeping up tho troril of the Germai lt is for this purpose that Herr Bethmann-Hollweg delivers speeches in the language of a
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      95 11 Don't Neglect Your Family. When you fail to provide your family with a bottle of Chamberlain's Col e, Cholera acd Diarrbcei Remedy at this season of the year, you aie ceglccting them, as bowel complaint is turo to be prevalent, anil it is too dangeri us a malady to be
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      469 11 To end Sciatica. seems too good to be true, doesn’t it It is i good to be sure, but it’a true, TOO. Little's Oriental Balm soothes tbe stabbing, biting nerve* Brings instant relief to pain and continued use brings permanent relief. Take a little in jour band and rub it
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      1633 12 P. O.—B. I. AND APCAR LINE (Incobpobatbd in England.) Mail and Passenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL-SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. Homeward (for Europe.) Outward (for China and Japan) X Proceeds direct to Marseilles A London *from London direct. INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. Homeward for Europe. Outward (for China and Japan.) a.s. Somali Aug.
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