Straits Echo, 28 August 1916

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    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. I 4 $24 Per Annum PENANG, MONDAY, 28th AUGUST, 1916. Simile Cw, 1$ centn No. 200.
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      1178 1 /V +Z. i USD NATUiS MOTOR cars for Sale. JUST RECEIVED ONE NEW 5-SEATER BANKS Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. 1916 MODEL. Fitted with two extra Dickey seats, and complete tools. Two second-hand two-seaters morris oxford AND humberette In good running order complete with accessories. Intending purchasers can
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      11 1 w bo AT jJ Re *TlOH» Kj** J5f *cx ES s;
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      25 2 DRINK RECOGNISED BY CONNOISSEURS AS THE LEADING BRAND ON THE b a B B SOLE AGENTS: KATZ BROTHERS, LTD., (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) PENANG.
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    Trade After the War.
    2063 3 I lie Government have dona wisely, says the A ew Stalest an, in appointing a very strong Committee to thresh out some of the ideas which were taken for granted at the Paris Conference Unless we are to continue moving in a fog, without clear guidance
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      339 3 £1 ose LONDON. EDINBURGH. CLASCOW. Ccnlraciofj lo H.M. Government, Admiralty, and War Office. Manufacturers cf Paints, Oils Varnislios, A Write it as a Lea-3 lino, stamp it on the mat, Mirk it ou yr-ur b mdkerebief, paste it in your bat, I\!nt it m y ur windows to tell the
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      10 3 For Chronic Chett Complaint*. Woodi’ Great Peppermint Cure Is. 6d
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      432 3 Debility When you feel limp and washed out, weary and fatigued with no inclination for exertion—your body is in a run-down condition—you are debilitated. You need something to put fresh "go" into you —you need a fortnight's Iron 'Jelloids treatment English price I/I J). Unequalled as a tonic restorative. Iron
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    Malaya and The War.
    1070 4 How to Help. Many, lays the Free Piett must have leen puzzled by the absence of any Government lead to the inhabitants of this Colony in the way of national saving For many months at Home, the claims of the war loans, war savings certificates, and
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    Tapah Tragedy.
    1057 4 Fill details of tha Kennedy tragedy were discloied on Thursday at the Tapah Policj Court, when Mr. H. Weiaberg, the Magistrate, held an inquiry and committed for trial a Tamil youth name! Jacob. The facts of tha case are well known, says the T. O. M. Sever? 1
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      144 4 WHMIAY, LAIHLAW CO., LID. (Incorporated in England.) LAST DAY OF SALE On Thursday, August 31st TRAVELLERS SAMPLES AT RIDICULOUS PRICES. 'NDREDS OF REMNANTS PRESENT SEASON’S GOODS. ODDMENTS TO BE CLEARED AT HALF THE MARKED PRICES. REMEMBER THE DAY THURSDAY NEXT. The BARGAINS will astound you. COME EARLY! DOORS OPEN 9
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      441 4 PENANG SIN POE.” Chinese Daily Newspaper. IF you want to make your eo od« i™ to the Chinese advertise m the mS*® ang Sin Poe" whicn is the best a<W mriium of iU kind in the Stilt, For contract and non-contract adverti*. ments, apply to THE MANAGER, For Sale. SHARE
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    Air Raid on London.
    334 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. WOMEN AND CHILDREN KILLED. Power Station Damaged. London, August 25, 1.50 p.m. It is officially announced that one air* raider reached the outskirts of London and dripped forty explosive and incendiary bombs. The victims were Killed 3 m< n, 3 women, 2
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    The Week's Events.
    166 5 Monday, August 18. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Penang Volunteer?—Battalion D. ill, Esp’aaade, 5.80 p.m. R cruit Drill, Chinese Company, Fort Conwallis, 530 p.m. Ambulance Co. Drill, Fort Cornwallis, 5.30 p.m P.L.RC. Shoot, R fla Range. Tuesday, August 29, Penang Volunteers—Battalion Drill, Race Course, 5.15 p.m. Recruit
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    Mail Notice.
    131 5 To-morrow. De Kock, for Deli and Batu Bahra, coon. Yat.-hing, for Smgapore, China and Japan, 1.30 p.m. Tara, fer Port Swettenham and Singapore, 3.30 p.m, Hebe, for Bagan Datoh and Teluk Ausod, 3 30 p.m. Klang, for Po:t Swettenham and Singapore, 4 p.m. The members of the Young
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    Shipping News.
    994 5 The i,». Somali is due to arrive here from Port Swettenham at daylight on Wednesday, 30th instant, and #ili sail for Colombo and Europe the same afternoon. The R.M& Nor* is expected to arrive I here from Singapore at daylight on Saturr day, 2nd proximo, and to sail
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      243 5 «c ui CO O fcd OS J < N u w a to (0 Z -< z <c E G 3 03 0 cfl J < EM /«Cf, SCOTCH Wtr* WHISKY V V < SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT X jg^ggxss?! taV.ES BUCHANAN ~U 11 &WHITE ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY co
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      452 5 CIGARETTES. TURKISH BLEND. SPECIALS 50s. PLAIN ALL DEALERS. COMING! COMING!! COMING! I! Our next great serial Neal of tho Navy ”in 28 parts—an innovation in serial pictures. TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT! I The Electric Polyscope Co., Lyceum Theatre, Argyll Road. The Latest War News From the Front The Greatest and Most
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    103 6 MAM daily («mi* Sudftja M fAik fcotidaya) ax m CRITERION PRESS, Lr». No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. FBICB. Dftflj Lml M $24 per unam. OmUUtion... Portage Extra, lfeil EM (Port Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS j ECHO—PENANG.” I Telephone No*. (Echo, 586 I Printing Department 343 ff a—All
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    EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIARY.
    1495 6 As in this Colony so in Ceylon the administration has lately been attempting to undermine the independence of the judicial bench, about as bad and viciou9 a policy as any Government can possibly pursue. It was Sir John Anderson who first set out to make the Straits
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    M. A. P.
    783 6 Our new C. P. O. and Mrs. Dawar have 1 taken up their residacce in Penang. The Chief Justice and Lady Bucknill 1 have returned to Singapore. Mr. W. Duncan has gone to Kuala j Lumpur to attend the P. A. M. meeting 1 there on Wednesday.
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    A Misunderstanding.
    128 6 Three Sikhs were this morning charged before Mr. J. C. Sugars attempting to deput from the Colony without a certificate from the I idian Immigration office. They all claimed trial, stating that they were given tickets by a European and told to go on a boat bound for
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    953 6 The Great Illvtioa. Three years ago to-day the Palace Peace, which Mr. Carnegie erected at The Hague, was inaugurated with many hopeful speeches. Twelve months later to the da? in the Heligoland Bight, not a greit dis! tacce from the magnificent anachronic the Grand Fleet sent four German
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      318 6 THE PERFECT HOME BOOKS THAT HELP:— Tbe Fari H’h Guide (o Cbildien’s Ailments Count el to Parents Advice to A Mother on tfce Management of Children The Mother’s Guide to the Care of Children iu Sicknees and Health How to Rear A Baby Molb r PLd Baby The Mother's Companion
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    BRITISH STILL ADVANCING.
    1856 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. day of big events. Uvariakly Successful Taetiea. London, August 25. Reuter’s correspondent with the British Headquarters, writing on August 24, says .•This is another day of big events, jnst b w b ig I cannot tell you, because what romises to be one
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    AT SALONIKA.
    559 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. PUSHING FORWARD. Bridges Destroyed. London, August 25. r The British, according to an official statement issued at Silonika, destroyed three bridges on August 23 despite Bulgarian opposition. Furtker Details, London, August 26. 1 A Paris official statement announces that British cavalryJpatrols east of Lake
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    Rumania on the Brink. REPRESENTATIVE STATESMEN
    66 7 SUMMONED. Moauloai Decision. Bucharest, August 27. It is authoritatively Announced that King Ferdinand of Rumania has summoned I representative statesmen of all parties to discuss the situation. Significant Signs. London, August 26. The Rumanian Government has increased the extraordinary credit for the army by
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    IN THE CAUCASUS.
    492 7 RUSSIA’S FAR-REACHING SUCCESS. Tvrkiik Plats Dislocated. Petrograd, August 26. Military experts point out that the recapture of Mush puts the Russians on the flank of the Turkish fo'oe at Bitlis, news of the re occupation of which is confidently awaited. The victory at Rayam in the direction
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    LATE WAR ITEMS.
    145 7 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. Tbefollowing special cables are from the Sumitra Pott and Deli Courant of Friday and Saturday, August 25 and 26: HOLLAND AND THE WAR. Ecoaoanc Question. Several Dutch towns are suffering from shortage of flour. The inciden with England regarding the fishing industry has been
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    Penang Swimming Club.
    145 7 The August Monthly Medal Competition, 440 yards haudicap, was hdd at the Swimming Club on Sunday morning with the following result: Start. Ist C. A Padday 120 seconds. 2nd W. H. Threlfall 60 3rd 8. A Yell Scratch. There were 11 starters and Mr. Padday won by
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    Tin.
    25 7 To-day's Quotation*. Tiu (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at 182.35., buyers no Sellers, and in Singapore (refii.eJ) at 182.90, business dine (125 tons sold),
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    London Rubber Market.
    284 7 (From Our Own Correspondent,) London, August 26. The following were the prices in the London Rubber Market to-day Pale Crepe 2/31 Diamond Smoked 2/31 The cash iu hand at the end of the financial year of the Temerloh Rubber Co. is $35,731.-20, not $54,743-67 as stated in
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    Outside.
    51 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. 3.—Trade After the War. 4—Malaya and the W.;r. Tapah Tragedy. 5 —Shipping New». Te’egrams. The We k’s Events. 8. Bue Cross Gymkhana. The Arab Revolt. 9. Kedah Rubber Co, Ltd. Singapore Facticn Fights. 10—Temerloh, Ltd. 11.— R?al War
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    Blue Cross Gymkhana.
    2606 8 A DISTINCT SUCCESS. “Lock, Sir, my wounds! I got them in my country’s *ervic«\ A horse can do no more! Shakespeare Committee. Patron. —Tbe Hod. Mr. A. T. Bryant. Advisory supporters Lt, Col. The Hon. A. R. Adams, H. B. Pike, Eeq Commander D. C. Maciutyre, D
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    The Arab Revolt.
    1049 8 TURKEY AND ISLAM. i A Simpl* Explanation.” The news that the Turks have been eject* ed from the Holy City of Mecca and that the people of Arabia hare declared their independence has stirred the Mohammedan world to its depths. Arabia is the strangest geographical and political
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      467 8 TWO COMPO3I TORS for tbe Newspaper Office. Good salary to competent men. Apply personally to FOREMAN, c/o Straitt Echo. WANTED. A NURSE PROBATIONER Terms of appointment. Salary 115 a month plus $25 allowance for Rations with Fieo Quarters. The appointment is temporary. Further particulars can be ob'aioed at the Office
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      30 8 Keep It Handy. Immediate lei ef is Uroesearv in attacks of diarrhoea. Chamberlaiu’s Coio, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should always te oa hand. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers,
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      67 8 Are Yen'Going on Journey? Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should be packed in your hand luggage when goiDg on a jouruev. ChaDge of water, dirt, and temperature all tend to produce bowel trouble, and this Medicine cannot be secured on board the tra n or steamship. It may save
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      10 8 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Care Is. 6d
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      567 8 F. M. S GOVERNMENT 6 WAR LOAN. Subscriber to the above Loan minded that the Final instalment 0 payable on the Bonds falls due on 01 September. Payment may be made at nd of the Branches of the Chartered aD) India, Australia China in the Fe<wl! Malay States and Straits
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    Kedah Rubber Co. Ltd.
    1418 9 Good Patino Concern. The tilth ordinary meeting lof the ahareboliers of the Keiah Rubber Company, Limited, was held at the ChamI bar of Commerce on Saturday afternoon. I There were present L\ Colonel the Hon lA. R Adams, Mr. H. Wsugb, Mr. W. E I Cleaver,
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    Singapore Faction Fights.
    656 9 For some time past (--ays the Mj.laya Tribune different gangs of coolies, mostly Teochews, have been indulging in freo fights in public thoroughfares. We learn that they are principal y boatmen and woikers iu cmning facto ie?. It stems that there are two sets of thesi quarrelsome
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      269 9 JUST ARRIVED. WOLF MOTOR GYCLES MODEL 1916 SINGLE CYLINDER. Free engine clutch; three speeds; Kick-Starter. Model C 24 H P. Fitted with J.A.P. Engine. Model “D” Combination. Fitted with King Dick engine. 4 H.P, Cylinder 88 mm. x 88 mm. Cubic capacity 499 c. c. This model has been largely
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      723 9 NOTICE! A Meeting of the Board of the Licensing Justices will be held in the Die'rict Coart oo Wednesday, the 27ih S*pUmber, 1916, at 2.15 p.m. to conaider applications for new licences for transfer of existirg public booaa licences and for removals and ala > for new licences and transfer
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    Temerloh Ltd.
    1848 10 A Bright Future. The adjourned Bixth anLUil gfneral meeting ot the shareholders of the Temerloh Coconut and Kubb r Estate, Limited, was held at the cfficrs of Messts. A, A. Anthony Co at nron on Biturday. There were preseut Messrs W. H. Tbome (in the Chair) A. 8.
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      29 10 Kf«J> II Haney. Immediate rilief is in attacks of diarrhoea. Chamberlain's Co!;.?, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy bhogld always lo oa hand. For rale by all Di*poueariej aad Dealer 8.
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      56 10 Supplied by Ail Chemiits. Physicians prescribe Chamberlain’s Co'ic, Ctoiera and Diarrhoea Remedy b-caU9e it leliaves cramps in the stomach and iotcstinal pains «juickir than any preparation they can compound. It cm bo bought from any chemist. A bottle will keep for years, and no home is complete without i\ For
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      195 10 Huttenkch Bros. 8 COMPANY. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS. SOLE AGENTS FOR: All kinds of electrical MACHINERY. Free Estimates Given for all Kinds of i lectrical Work Mining Plants and Private Lighting Installations a Speciality. AGENTS FOR: THE STERLING TELEP 88 GO., LTD. Large Stocks of Telephones are kept and Private Installations
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    Real War Poetry.
    1970 11  -  UNPUBLISHED PIECES. By E. B. Osborn, j The making of my Anthology of re»l war Ketry (which will be published by Mr John urray in due season) is a fascinating task. Already a number of unpublished soldierpoets have discovered themselves for the benefit of the book that
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    Loathing of Food.
    204 11 If you feel a sudden distate for food—if the sight and smell of wholesome food being cooked disgusts you—then nature is telling you that all is not well. It aitir a night’s rest you have no appetite for breakf ist, your digestion requires attentoa If your food
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      41 11 A Master Remedy. Chamberlain 8 Colic, Cholera and D.arrhoea Remedy is master over cramp colic, dy«en* tery, and all intestinal pains. One dusc relieves, a second dose is rareiy cecessaty to effect a cure. For ta'e by all Diapencaries and Dealer*.
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      457 11 Arc you a Slave to pain Do You Ever Rett Or is your life a perpetual bur’en—a wakefu l restless, ftvjrod tortured existence Do you start and cy out from twitching neiver or darting pains Are you robb r d of your n ghts of just repo e and tractpil
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