Straits Echo, 4 August 1916

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT TBS STRAITS, TAB FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE PAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 14. $24 Per Ansvn PENANG, FRIDAY, 4th AUGUST, 1916. Single C«p7, 19 ccnti.' No. 181.
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      1106 1 m itm &D NATUia 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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    The Shortest road to Victory.
    2100 2 (Br a Military Cobbksfondint.) A clean-cut victory in the shortest possible time. That admittedly is our aim in the war. What do we mean by a clean-cut victory We mean the destruction by force j of arms, since there ia no other way, of the
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    The Nerves and their Needs.
    207 2 We do not give much thought to our nervous system when it is working all right, but when it goes wrong nature has a way of calling our attention forcibly to the trouble by something we cannot overlook—pain. When you try to reach tortured nerves
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      40 2 Causes and Cure for Diarrhea. Overeating, a change in the temperature, uniipe ftuit, and impure water, are some of the causes of diarrhoea, Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhea* Eemedy cures bowel disturbances promptly, For sale by all and Dealer?, 1
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      265 2 TRANSLATION THE UNDERSIGNED undertakes to translate any document from English into Chinese and vice versa. Also Chinese accounts into English. Fees according to the following scale: (1) For translation for insertion in tl’«* Straits Echo or the Pinang Sin Pos or to be printed by the Jobbing Department of the
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      156 2 LIQUID FUEL i FOR Diesel and Semi-Diesel Engines, Smelting Furnaces, Boilers, etc. KEROSENE FOR m KEROSENE OIL ENGINES. SOLAR OIL. LARCE STOCKS ALWAYS on hand. For particulars and prices, apply direct to THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO., (S.S.) LTD., (Incorporated in England.) WELD QUAY, PENANG. ARRIVED TIT New Shipment of the
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    Chinese Protectorate Prosecution.
    468 3 A Sin Charged. Id the District Court before Mr. W. C. Micbeil yesterday afternoon Singh was charged with procuring a Sikh woman, named Preen Kara, who is not a woman of ill-fame or known to be of immoral character, for immoral pnrprsas other than by marriage, Mr.
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    War Taxation.
    192 3 The Secretaries of the Penang Chamber of Commerce have forwarded us the fellowing copy of their lettrr of the 2nd instant to Government, conveying the terms of the resolution passed at the special General Meeting of the Chamber held on that day. PoDang, 2nd August, 1916.. Sir, VVe
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    St. George's Church, Penang
    73 3 7th Sunday after Trinity. August 4. 800 n.m. Matins. 8-30 a.m. Holy Communion. 5- p.m. Children’s Service. 6- p.m. Evensong. Hymn 281. Responses Roberts. Psalms XXXII Hakans. XXXIII Booth. XXXIV Parratt. Magnificat Steiner Parisian Tone. Nunc Dimittis Hymns 290, 260, 20 GOD SAVE THE KING. During
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    Presbyterian Church of England.
    59 3 St. Andrew’s, Northam Road. 9 a.m. Children’s Service. 6 p.m. Public Worship Preacher Rev. Donald J. Rees m.a. S‘rv.ee of Devotb n a;d In’ercession on Fiiday eveting at 6 30. M. E. TAMIL CHUICH. DATO KR4MAT. 9 a.m. Sundij School. 10 p.m. Divine Set vice followed
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    Income Tax.
    668 3 [Io THi Ediw* or nr* Straits Echo.] Sir, Considering that aa woo me tax is repugnant to the fastings of tbs maj wily of the people of this Colony and M tlay», I think it may not ba out of place for me to enlarge on what I
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    July Rubber Crops.
    154 3 The Gula Kalumpong 95,631 lb, The Simataga 13,500 lb, The New Columbia 30 034 lb, The Kriau 34,100. lb, The Padang Jawa 18,122 lb, The Padang 24,5001 b, The Karan 11,044 lb, The Consolidated 38,489 lb. Tbe Bakap 27,300 lb, Tie JoDg Landor 53,431 lb, Ifce Kfd»h
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    Eastern Produce Exchange
    63 3 At tfce Eastern Produce Exchange yeiterday tfce following price» were obtained: Diamond Smoked Sheet from $ll2 to #ll6 Plain Smoked Sbeet $lO7 Diamond Unsmoked Sheet $lO4 to $lO6 Piain Unsmokcd Sheet $lOO to $lO3 Lump Scrap 65 to 70 Virgin Scrap $67 Loose Scrap s4sto 55 Pressed
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    Penang Golf Club.
    27 3 Ladies’ Competition! The Monthly Medal competiticn will be played on 9tb and 10th August end Ladies Spoon competition on the 23rd ani 24'.h August.
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      525 3 WESTMINSTER CIGARETTES TURKISH BLEND. SPECIALS 50s. PLAIN PACKED IN AIR TIGHT TINS. ALL DEALERS COMING! COMING!! COMING!!! Our next great serial Neal Of The Navy In 28 Parts—an innovation in serial pictures. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT The Electric Polyscope Co., Lyceum Theatre, Argyll Road. Present Pathe's Wonderful Detective Serial The Exploits of
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    96 4 dnfly (except Sunday, aad p*lii hotidnya) AT TO CRITERION PRESS, Lra. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. FUOli D IO7 Local m« *24 tee per Annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Kail Edition (Post Free) *17.50 CABLE ISDXIIB ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Not. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 JT.B.-AII kuaiaM* eraraunicatlona ahoald
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    SECOND YEAR OF WAR.
    1239 4 A year of prepiration, a year of fighting, I and a year of victory. That, we believe, was the late Lord Kitchener’s forecast of the present struggle. He saw himself to the preparation and raised armies by a miracle of organisation, the fighting has not been
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    Homeward Mail Steamer.
    32 4 The R. M. 8. Medina arrived at Marseilles on Wedneediy the 2nd instant. The connecting steamer from the Straits, R. M. 8, Nyanta, left here on the 11th ultimo.
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    Tin.
    36 4 To-diy’i Quotations. Tiu (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at *Bl, business done, in Singapore (refined) at *81.50, business don 1 (125 tons sold) and in London at £l6B spot and £l6B 15s. three months' sight,
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    London Rubber Market.
    27 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, August 3. The following were the prices in the London Rubber Market to-day Pale Crepe 2/2J Diamond Smoked 2/1;
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    M. A. P.
    894 4 Mr. M. Skelcby, Chief Clerk, Lind Office, 1 Slang, has retired on pension. I i Captain A. J. Fox, Manager of Batu < Haves Rubber Co., Ltd ie paying short risit to Penang. 1 Inspector J. Donovan, of Port Dickson, < has arrived at Klang in succession
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1026 4 Fliet. A correspondent writes I am interested in the paragraph referring to the anti-fl, crusade in Seoul. Something of the kind might be done here with great effect. y r might be interested to learn that the Dai Farm Co. in Hongkong—where therein 600 fine cattle kept—keep two
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      332 4 The In Peace MAS WON THK GR'ND PiilZE AT TUB A Pnl'0-J'*p3E Exhibitor, 11) 0 A N I) Tbe TaisLo (Japan) National Exbibi'i or, 1914 Most Popular Drink in the East. In War ASAHI LAGER BEER, SAPPORO BLACK BEER n 1' ■x. er* W»h m o mi. C Cum*' CITRON
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    THE BRITISH FRONT.
    558 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Geaeral Haig'a Report. LondoD, August, 3. Sir Douglas Haig, in a communique, states that the situation is unchanged. The enemy artillery is active in Trone’s Wood. Otherwise the day is comparatively quiet. Our artillery during Ihe past twenty-four hours, with the co-operation of
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    Singapore Share Market.
    45 5 (From Our Own Coirespondent.) Singapore, August 4. Messrs. Fraser A Co’s weekly report records a good demand for local rubber Shares at higher values, while industrials were in Bteady request. The mining market was featureless, eicept for a large demand fo{ Middletons.
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    FRENCH FRONT.
    1498 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. AEROPL4NE FELLED. Paris, August 2. We organised our new positions between Monacu Farm and Hem Wood. It is confirmed that the German units in Monacu region had to be relieved owing to the serious losses. Since the 30ih of July we have taken 1,100
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    RUSSIAN FRONT.
    677 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. FROM TRAIN TO BATTLEFIELD. Gcrmaaa Desperate. London, August 3, 4.35 a m. The Timet -correspondent at Headquarters oa the Stokhod says that there is very furious fighting everywhere. The Germans have been driven to desperation with losses of guns and men. They are re
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    ANOTHER AIR RAID.
    521 5 (Reuter’s Service). Copyright Telegram. LAND BATTERIES FIRE. Os s Raider. Londcn, August 3, 1 50 p.m. Only two Zeppelins were feen returning over Holland though four crossed. It is unofficially reported that on the south-east coast the raider was picked up by the searchlights and was fired
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    59 5 Singapore, Aug. 4. At the Singapore Rubber Auction the following prices were obtained per picul Smoked Sheets $ll5 to $llB Good 113 114 Plain 102 113 Plain, Unsmoked 105 Crepes 115 118 Good, pale 112 H 115 Fine Brown 104 108 Good 91 103 Dark 76 91
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    LATE WAR ITEMS.
    161 5 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. The fid owing special t degrams are from the Sumatra Foit of August 1 A Year's War. The Hague, July 3! —Th9 reports in British industrial circles are generally that the war will last ono more year. German Reserve*. The Votsisch9 Zeitvng says that
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    Council Representation.
    298 5 Mr. Brereton Mirtii'i [To the Editor or the Straits Echo Dear Sir, As some misconception appears to have arisen as to the matter of my withdrawal of my candidature for Membership of the Legislative Council, L think it only fair both to mysi If and my supporters to
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    Selangor Races.
    165 5 (From Gilt Oion Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 3. The following are the handicaj for the forthcoming Selangor Race meeting, Race I. (5 furlongs.) Charity 1012 Liksfoss 8 0 Moment 9. 9 Lady Alwyn 8. 0 Kitty 9. 4 Lady Emmie 8. 0 Race 11. (5 furlongs.) Britisher 9.10
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    Outside.
    89 5 The following articles will be f mod on our outside pages Page. 2, —War News and G jssip. 3, Chinese Protectorate Prosecution, War Taxation. Church Bervic< l. income Tax. Eastern Produce Ex« chinge. July Rubber Crop*. Penang Golf Club. 8 6» —Belat Tin Mining Co. Shipping News. The Week’s
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    The English Turf.
    439 6 The season may be now said to be halfway through. In an ordinary year the rich stakes won at Ascot would bare materially affected liati of winning owners, wintiog sires and horses, i Tbe Sportaman of July 3 gives statistics of some interest. At the head of
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    Relief Funds.
    180 6 Penang and P. W. Donations, We append below the amounts subscribed to date by Penang and Province Wellesley towards the different relief and other charitable funds in connection with the war. It is also interesting to note that the Penang Women Workers for the Quern Mary’s Needlework Guild
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    Penang Star and Garter Building Fund.
    23 6 July 28 By Balance $5,750.53 Aug. 3 Collected by MUs Macdonald 20.00 Aug. 3 By Balance $5,770.53
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    The Penang Relief Fund.
    28 6 July 28 By Bilaoce $12,155.67 Aug. 2 Penang Band, monthly subecription 18.90 Chief Post Office HKh inri ilroent... 53.45 August 3By balance $12,228 02
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    Belgian Relief Fund.
    200 6 July 28 By Balance $1,194 56 Aug. 2 ‘Anonymous’ monthly 20.00 Aug. 2 By Balance $1,214 56 Amount previously acknowledged 27,308.22 528,622.78 In view of the destiuction in the recent naval battle if warships to the value of at least J 020.000.000, a passage in the autobiography
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    F. M. S. Trade.
    843 6 FIQURE8 FOR 1915. A Hraltbt Position. The annual report of the F.M.d. Commissioner of Trad» and Customs state» that for the yaac the aggragata volume of trade, including bullion and specie, was 1223,772.343, or $190 18 per head of the istimated population (1.176,605). This is an
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    Belat Tin Mining Co.
    981 6 The A DvrtAßixiTT or Gonvo Into Liquidation. 1 The report of the directors of the Belat Tin Mining Co, Ltd, for the year ended March 31, 1916, states The result of the year*» working shows a profit of $1,469 66 after making provision for depreciation on
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    Shipping News.
    338 6 The s.s. Providence is due to sail to morrow for Rangoon, The M. M. liner Polynesian will sail from Singapore homeward bound on August 16. The motor ship Tengkmg is due here from Singapore homeward bound on the 6th proximo. r Tbe note r ship Pangan on her
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    The Week's Events.
    315 6 Friday, August 4. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Second Anniversaij of tbe War. War Anniversary Demonstration on Esplanade. Straits Cinema, Penang Road, 9.15 p.m. The Electric Polyscope Co., Argyll Road, 9.15 p.m. The Jaya Opera, Tek Sx>n Theatre Hall, 9 p.m. Saturday, August 5. Cricket —Ponaug vt,
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    In Defence of the Cinema.
    1161 6 In the beginning cinematographs were regarded merely as an infantile amusement which occasionally interested men and women, As is so often the case with those things designed merely for children, the cinema has come to have a distinct and individual significance, and from having been
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    Irony.
    653 6 Mr. L Valusamy, of the Controller of Labour’s Office, Kuala Lumpur, who is besides, “an Indian Crrt c and Rhymer’’ asks us to publish the following Ironical Letter.” We gladly do so. As is to he expected from one who subscribes him "Unexpected L Valusamy,” some of the rhyming
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    War News and Gossip.
    2262 7 Th* Bio Posh (From Cher (hen Vorr&jxmdenl,) London, July 6. Whilst it is much too early to comment definitely on the success of the big push just initiated, there is much to be gratified at The advance, as far as it has gone, has been attended
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    Municipal Minutes.
    275 7 The minutosofa meeting of tbo Municipal Commissioners held on Tuesday, the llth July 1916: Present. W. Peel Esq Pieiident. P. T. Allen Esq. Quah Bong Keo Esq. The Hon. John Mitchell. Absent. Yeoh Gum Seok Esq, Lim E >w Hong Esq. A. F. Goodrich E-q. 1. The minutes
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