Straits Echo, 29 August 1916

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    37 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENiS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATBS AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL- l 4 $24 Per Anaua PENANG, TUESDAY, 29th AUGUST, 1916. S aiie Cojr, II (abii No. 201.
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      1300 1 h IS) NATH^i motor cars for Sale. JUST RECEIVED ONE NEW 5-SEATER < BANKS. JUST UNPACKED 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 have a trial run and full
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      4 1 TIO*« Ml •anr £5
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    Golfers from the Sea.
    1064 2 Hard Work and Hard Plat If you have been fquitting on the sea bottom not a mile from Heligoland for two j days and have been find at aid chased and otherwise inhospitably received, you naturally crave for some form of recreation That explains why the
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    Censor's Museum.
    998 2 COLLECTION OF CONTRABAND DEVICES Rubber Disguised. London has many interesting museums, but it is doubtful if the most interesting cf them is open to the public. In the neigh* bourhood of the Law Courts therb is a collection that has been gathered together since the beginning of the
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      31 2 Keep It Handy. 1 in mediate rt het ih ia attacks f diarrhoea. Chamberlain’* Colic, Cholera and D.airhoea Remedy bhould always to oa haud. tor bale by all Dispeusar.es aud Dealer*.
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      127 2 WEITEAWAY, LAEAW St CO., LIE, (Incorporated in England.) LAST DAY OF SALE k On Thursday, August 3ist. TRAVELLERS SAMPLES AT RIDICULOUS PRICES. HUNDREDS OP REMNANTS OP 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!
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      12 2 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure Is. 6d
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      650 2 a -T3 -2 1 L i r i l 1 1 r 3 i r l > 1 3 f 3 r X 9 r 0 8 1 i y e r c b a a ia a r. b Ie u s ir e fc I» o g s
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    P. V. R. C.
    213 3 Fortnightly Haneucap Shoot. Shot cff on Sunday afternoon Binges 3CO and 600 yaids H.P.S. 100. with h’cap. made. 2nd/Lt. C. D, D. Hogan .09 94.54 Pte. M E. Wemyss .23 90.76 W. S. Woolnough .75 90.75 Sergt. F. T. Kinder .58 90.34 Pte. W. C. Boyle
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    619 3 Tennis Tournament. The following ties have been fixed fer Wednesday the 30th inst. Championship. H E Mason vs A S Hall (5.) C C Rogers vs C Cun'-adi (4.) Single Handicap A. R N Byatt 2) rs F C Gregson(—,5) (1) Mixed Doubles A. Mr and Mrs
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    Economy and War Loan.
    1072 3 We {Malaya Tribun kave already pub- > lished the important appeal sent to H. E. the Governor by the Secretary of State, > calling upon all Britons overseas to conserve tbe resources of individuals and to put all savings into the Exchequer Bonds at 5 per
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      189 3 J < U 10 0 U 3 tt J H 0 u D. 09 75 z < z < X 0 3 CO 0 i n j < UCHANANS 1 SCOTCH WHISKY TO it S^\ •JOCC “SOMETHING CROW ABOUT 6* S X %x w <E <^ BLACK&WHITE i ALWAYS THE
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      395 3 WESTMINSTER CIGARETTES. TURKISH BLEND. SPECIALS 60s. PLAIN “A. A.” do. do. do, 60s. do. 60s. STRAW TIPPED 20s. do. 100 s. GOLDJTIPPED PACKED IN AIR TIGHT TINS. ALL DEALERS. COMING! COMING!! COMING! I! Oar next great serial Neal of the Navy ”in 28 parts—an innovation in serial piotures. TO-NIGHT TO
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    99 4 MUld daOj («xotpt Sundays tad frtttii totidays) Aim CRITERION PRESS, Ltb. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. moi. Daily Local M 984 per annum. OwUUtdon... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Port Free) 917.50 M fjj t oablb iDDiiai: ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Not. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 X. 9 evramuiiicatioM
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    ANOTHER ALLY.
    1256 4 Rumania's entry into the war on the 1 side of the Allies has been expected for some time past. Indeed, it is just a year ago since we published a lengthy leading article on the subject and the fact that it has taken M. Bratiauo all this time
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    M. A. P.
    669 4 Mr. W, M. Miller vti a passenger by the s.s. Tara which arrived here last night from Madras. I Captain G. R. H. Webb, of Singapore, and Captain H. E. E. H. Sandeman, of Canton, have been elected non-resident Fellows of the Royal Colonial Institute. His many
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    Penang Golf Club.
    247 4 The Captaia’s Prize. No less than 64 competitors entered for this event. The first round saw the elimination among others of Captain Macintyre, W. Peel, R.T. Reid, and C.G. May. In the second round H. Oxenham, A. Goodrich, Acton, Fitzgerald, Winfield, L.C Brown, Millar, and T. A.
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    926 4 P»i»Bk Doomed T Should the sensational story re?&rd< the condition of the Panama Canal lished in our Shipping Notes to-day’ D P ro to be true, nearly all our preconceived regarding the future of trade in the FaEast will need to be revisad, while ihi owners and shipbuilders
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    Tin.
    37 4 To-day's Quotatioa». Tiu (unrefined) is quoted here to 4 at $83,25., business done, in Siog*P° (refined) at $83.75, business done (17$ sold), and in London, at -8173 15s- S P° and w£l7B 15s. three months’ sight.
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      124 4 CAPTURING TRADE ENEMY SI'RIES NOW ON SALE. FORMALIN THROAT TABLETS. of British Manufacture. To take the placa of Gorman Formamint. For gora Throats. T'onsilitis Quinsy and Ulcerated 'Throat. Price cents. THE GEORCE TOWN DISPENSARY. LTD., THE LEADING CHEMISTS. Penang, Taiping and! Ipoh. ARRIVED ITT New Shipment of the well-known “JOOCOCLES”
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      17 4 Birth. Sati —On Thursday, August 24, at Penang, the wife cf V. G. Sayi, of a daughter.
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    RUMANIA IN. DECLARATION OF WAR.
    440 5 (Reuter's Service) Copyright Telegram. BERLIN STATEMENT. L do don, August 28, 3,10 p.m. Rumania has declared war against Austria Berlin, August 28, 3.10 p.m. efficial announcement states that Roman»» has declared war against Austria. Amsterdam, August 28, rfficial announcement issued from lin states that Rumania’s
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    Rumania.
    843 5 101 —Military service in Rumania wmpuliory and universal. The young from 19 to 21 years of age receive a cerof preliminary training in their for tliey en,er the ranks, serving *o years in the infantry, and three n 1 1 9 ot^er arm 9» followed by 5, or 4,
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    The “Glenartney” Fire.
    37 5 CfYom Our Ovm Correspondent!) Singapore, August 29. The fire on board the CUnartney was quelled this morning. The hull of the vessel is practically intact but most of the cargo is damaged by water.
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    Kwong Yik Bank.
    127 5 Sccotd Report. (from Oust Oim Correspondent.*) Singapore, August 29. The second report of the Kwong Yik Bank directors goes up to December 17, 1915, when the debts due from directors were $2,408,842 and from customers $609,916. Debts totalling $222,881. including $19,645 due by directors, were written off
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    THE BALKANS.
    711 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. GREECE AND BULGARIA. E*te*tc Mimiater»' Demarche. London, August 21, 1.20 a.m. A cable from Athena aUtea that the British, French and Russian Ministers visited the Premier and enquired how long Greece would passively countenance the Bulgarian advance. They added that the Entente had no
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    BRITISH FRONT.
    1585 5 (Reiter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. ARTILLERY ACTIVITY. Further Pritoacr*. London, August 28, 12.40 p.m. General Sir Donglas Haig’s communique concludes by saying: “There was considerable artillery activity on both sides, the enemy fire beiog mainly directed against our support trenches, especially north-west of Longueval. Our guns blew up soon
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    Belgian Relief Fund.
    66 5 Aug. 18 By Bilance $1,610.53 28 R J. Saunders 25.00 Aug. 28 By Balance $1,635.53 f Amount previously acknowledged $27,308 22 Aug. 28 By Balance $28,913 75 To-dty’s Tides. —Hieh water 0 39 a.m. and 7 4 p.m.; Low water 0.38 am. and 7.21 p.m. To mobrow’b
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    POLICE COURT CASES.
    770 5 Alleged Illegal Gratification The bearmg was resumed in the Third Ciurt b fore Mr. V. (1 Ez -chi* I yodr rday afternoon of the ciso in which Bishan Singh, i Sikh detective, was charged with receiving «n illegal gratification of $l2 from one Nund Siugh. Mr. V.
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    Eastern Produce Exchange.
    92 5 Tie following prices wore r*alisd at tbe Eastern Produce Exchange Auction yesterday: Diamond Smoked Sheet $lOB to $ll5 Plain Smoked Sheet $lOl Diamond Unarm kod $lO5 to 07 Plain .00 to $lOl Di&mmd Sucked No. 2 97 Dark Brown Cr pa 74 Scrap Ciepe 58 to 77
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    Outside.
    57 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. 2.—Golfers from tho Sai. Censor 1 Mus um. 3—P V. R. C. Penana Cricket Club, Economy anl W.tr L\aa. 6. —Passengers to the Straits. CdooUl Service R form. Shipping N- ws, The Week’s Events. 7. —War News and
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    877 6 Per P and O steamer Atabia. From London, August 4—To Singapore: Mr Ager, Miss Bvrde, Sister Beatrice, Rev [Cross. Mr G D Wiles, Mr A Visman, Mr land Mrs Chubb and 4 children, Mr Batho, I Mr Garner, Mrs Glendening. To Penang Mr Heginbotham, Mr B
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    Colonial Service Reform.
    911 6 Sir H. H. Jchnstrn points oat what he considers are cecessary changes in the administration of a portion of tfce British Empire in remarks ia the Daily Mail. He notes that the whole of the British Empire abroad, with the exception cf India, Biluchistan, Southern Arabia, Egypt,
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    Shipping News.
    906 6 The s s. Suruja arrived here this morning bound for New York. She is due to sail to-morrow. The s.s. Tat Shing, which is due here today from Calcutti, will discharge 200 tons of general cargo. The B I. s s. Tara which arrived here last night from
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    The Week’s Events.
    838 6 Tuesday, August 29, PeaaDg Volunteers —Battalion Drill, Esplanade, 5.15 p.m. Recruit Drill i Chinese Company, Fort Cornwallis, 5.15 p.m. Wednesday, August 30. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Penang Volunteers. —Reciuit Drill, Fort Cornwallis 5.30 p.m. P.A.M Aunual General Meeting, Kuala Lumpur. Thursday, August 31. Penang Volunteers —Ambulance
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    P. L. R. C.
    431 6 Club Open Prize. The followirg was the result of shooting at Ksmpong Bahru yesterday Deliberate Firieo, .S ,2 *-3 -a S > OSi 2 2 1 So Mrg. Liston 32 31 27 90 Mrs. Sproule 30 29 30 89 Miss Mathieu 30 31 25 Miss M.
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      541 6 WANTED. TWO COMPOSITORS for tbo Newspaper Office. Good salary to competent man. Annly p* rsonally to FOREMAN. ejo Straits Echo. WANTED. A NUR8E PROBATIONER Terms of appointment. Salary $15 a month plus $25 allowance for Rations with F lee Quarter*. The appointment is temporary, further particulars can be obtained at
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      73 6 Teething Children Teetbinz children have more or lees diarrhoea. which can bo controlled by giving Chamberlain’s Cjlic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. A 1 that is necessary is to give the prescribed dose after each operation of tbo bowels more than natural and then castor oil to cleanse the system. It
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      39 6 A Waster Remedy. Chauibarlain's Colic*, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, h master over crimp colic, dysentery, and all intestinal pains. One dose relieves, a second dose is rarely neceeeaiy to effect a cure. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers,
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      68 6 Am Ycu Going on n Journey? Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar* rhoea Remedy should be packed in yonr band luggage when going on a journey. Change of water, dirt, and temperature all tend to produce bowel trouble, and this medicine cannot be secured on board the train or steamship. It
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      56 6 Supplied by All Chemists. Physicians prescribe Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy because it relieves cramps in the stomach and intestinal pains quicker than any preparation they can compound. It can be bought from any chemist. A bottle will keep for years, and no home is complete without it. For
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      332 6 BLUE CYMKHANA Telegram Stakes Winning Tickets are No 444, Ist; 448, 2nd; Starters Nos. 168, 12G, s°B, Starters 241| 262, 203, 589, 240, A 367. Obstacle Race Winning tickets are No, 753, Ist; 372, 2nd; Starters Nos. 2 70, 276, 139 791, 394 552. Distance Handicap Winning Tickets are No.
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    War News and Gossip.
    3034 7 (From Our Oum Varr&p&ndentS) Loodoo, August 3. Somb Kaiserisms. The All Highest” in his proclamations to his subjects—abject», rather—admits with all his flamboyant boastings, that Germany is in a tight place. Even bis familiarity with the Divinity does not affect tbdt cast iron fact. Germany has
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      319 7 WHALLEY’S SANITARY FLUID COMPANY, LONDON, ENGLAND. Suppliers to His Majesty's Households, *nd The Corporation of the City of London. SOLUBLE DISINFECTANT FLUID. rfVV HAUnf’S FUHTtfuW the ••rorKjot dWnFrct«w_ y HouwhoW» and Cb,P *1* HhalleyJ. 051 frwerfu!, Best and Cheap*** FLUID. t Vs sBEiffl f 30W/ Avenue, Lon don ill NON
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      372 7 JNTOTICE. LABOUR CODE, 1912, F.M.S. “Indian Immigration Fund Ordinance, 1911.” OF INDIAN LABOUR Ll are hereby reminded that assessment returns for the preceding quarter must l>o sent to the Offi e tf the Deputy Controller of Labour, Penang, during tho months of April, July, October and Jauuary. Forms for tho
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      33 8 DRINK RECOGNISED BY CONNOISSEURS AS THE LEADING BRAND on the MARKET. a a SOLE AGENTS: KATZ BROTHERS, LTD,, I n A A il «»1 M .ill ft (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) PENANG.
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    The Great Offensive.
    1399 9 ALLIED AND ENEMY OPINION. I Ia France. < Lx Vietorie. (M. Gustave flerve.) I The great glory of our army—and more especially of the a-my at Verdun —is that it has given England time to arm and to j organise this formidable army, just as the German
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    Affairs in China.
    503 9 Military and Government^ There is a serious rumour in Chinese circles to the iff ct that the northern generals inspired by General Chang fcU1 a General Hi.i Shuh-chuang, have formed a socrot alliance to protect their interests». The report runs General Chang Hsun and Governor Hui Shuh-chuang
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    Are you a Slave to pain ?
    112 9 Are you a Slave to pain Do You Ever Rett Or ia your life a perpetual burlen —a wakeful, restless, fevered tortu'el existence P Do you start and C'y out from twitching neives or darting pains Are you robbed of your nights of just repo-e and tranquil slepp Then there
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      292 9 m I I,, £*>» +> ‘/tt* < > iv wJ ir». M* fS*V v o W Mil i'll I!*- LARGE REDUCTION IN PRICES. PRICE LIST. SOLE ACENTS: ADAMSON, GILFILLAN Co., LTD., (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) PENANG, SINGAPORE MALACCA. S fl a W F® 7 Pu m Hir 00 w r r:
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      34 9 NO LAXATIVES are so gentle and effective as PINKETTES (hat's why children can safely take them. O: ohemists, 50 cents per phial, or post free fomr the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Dept., Go, Singapore.
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      463 9 NOTICE. IN THE ESTATE OF MADINASAH Decnwd. All persons hiving claims against the above estate as benefici tries or mortgagees are requested to send the same to the under* signed Solicitor of Pawanchea the Administrator on or before the Ist day of September 1916, afie- which date the administrator will
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      1497 10 P. O.—B. I. AND APCAR LINS Mail (Incorporated in England.) and Passenger PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. y rx; > m KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROYAL PACKET S. N. COMPANY.) Fob B Langsa, Telok Semawe, Segii, Olehleh, S&bang, P&dang, Benkoelen and Bata via. Singapore, Tanjong Pandan, (Billiton Batavia, Cheribon and
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