The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 12 July 1916

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  • 21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. ISO Per Annum. Single Copy. 40 cte Vol. 14. Penang, Wednesday, July 12th, 1916. No. 28.
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    • 200 2 tTi.MM-ITI.W» 5 THE p J STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. f I I Published the day prior to the departure of each mall B a for Europe, and contains the latest local and States b B news originally published in the daily issues, as well as E all important news from
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  • 49 1179 Latham-Molony—On Juno 29th, at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Sing <p ire, S. S by Father Ruaudel, Charles Reginald Christopher, only surviving ton of Harold Latham, of Regie, Smgapoie, S. S. to Elizabeth Philomena, fourth daughter cf the late Dtniel Molony of Kilkerir, Labasheetla, Co. Clart, Ireland.
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  • 1748 1179 B)th the British and the French leporls of the fighting in the region of the Somme are soberly worded and there seems to a desire equally m Paris and at General Haig’s beadquarters to avoid the publication of anything calculated to arouse hopes that may afterwards
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    • 93 1179 SJ23 3323. d*Dy (except Sundays and public holidays) AT TH! CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, fcteet Pjuang Fbicb. Daily Local M 124 per annum. Outstation,.. Postage Extra. |iail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLB ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 N.B.— All bußlneia communications should bs addressed ts
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  • 619 1180 Mr. E E. Colman, Second Magistrate, left yesterday for the Dindings to hear the District Court Cases there. Invitations are out for the wedding of Mr. Constantini Aloysius Williams, of Messrs. Paterson, Smons and Co. L f d., fourth son of Mr. C. J. Williams, to M<ss Charlotte Doral,
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  • 1366 1180 Cceil Rhode». Tc-day is the anniversary of the birth of Cecil Rhodes, the delicate state of whose health as a boy induced his friends to send him to South Africa for its improvement. Here he amassed a great fortune in the Kimberby diamond minesand lived to be one
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  • 1138 1181 (Reuter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram. A Post for Lord Derby. London, July 4. The Times states that Mr. Austen Chamberlain (Secretary of State for India) will not leave the India Office. Mr. Edwin Montagu (Financial Secretary to the Treasury) is now mentioned g 8 Mr. L’oyd George’s successor
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  • 90 1181 Enemy Subject» Excluded. (From Our Own If oh, June 4. At a meeting of the P r<k Chamber of Commarc°, to consider the iu'es of the Federal Chi nb*r, the rule was adopted on the mo iin of Mr. J Jennings that no German orcitiz”» of
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  • 537 1181 (Reiter's Service.) Copyright T«levr»m BRILLIANT ENGAGEMENT. Further Progrrta, P*ris, July 3 An official report states that south of the Somme the was cont-nued last evening and during tie night with ciwplete success for us. Herbeeou.t Oeewpird. We completely occupnd two lines of trenches in the German second
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  • 1052 1182 (Reuter’» Senice.) Copyright T*l*gram. BRITISH OPERATIONS. Frieourt Takes. London, July 2. Gene *1 H*ig report* substantial progress in the vicinity of Fritkut, which wis captured at two in the afternoon. Tke Priso.tr». Eight hundred prisoner* were cap f ured between thp A acre and the Bomm p
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  • 548 1182 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. Fighting from Riga to the Caueaiu». Petrograd, July There is h°avy fighting on the whole front from Riga to the Caucasus. It ig cially <leF|)eratebetwppn the B(yr and Stokbod rivers, went of Bucz<cz, and south of Bucz cz, iud south of Smorgon, where great
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  • 2324 1183 [To the Editor of tbe Maliy Mail.] Daar Sir,—H connection with the pronosed Income fax I beg to enquire whether nor those who advocate such a tax, are f or getting that the Federated Malay States Are not British territory as are the Straits Settlements and other
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  • 109 1184 Mrs. G. A. Hall sends us for publication the following (sixth) list of subscriptions to the Kedah Aeroplane Fund Already acknowledged $12,693.90 M. 8. H. Arthur Esq. 100.00 Third collection by W. E. Speers Eeq Tang Ah Ee $500.00 B. N. B. Subramanian Cbetty 150 00 Khoo
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  • 128 1184 Guh K ilumpoug 89,488 lb, Krian 35,290 lb. P*d *ug J iwa 17 969 10, Now Columbia 29,045 Sum «gag* 12,700 lb, PadaDg 24,500 lb, Karan 10 477 lb, Cinsoliditfd 37,112 |b, Bukit Jelutong Syndicate 3,222 lb, B.kan 28 660 lb. Bitu Matang 12,108 Ib, Jong Lwdor
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  • 718 1184 Society for the Suppression Of The Trade. The following is taken from the foityfirst annual report of the Society for the Suppression of the Opium Trade In the Straits Settlements and F.M.S. the consumption of opium has somewhat decreased, partly owing to the increased selling price fixed
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  • 139 1184 India’s Congratulations. The following Indian Army Order was issued from Simla on 14th June last by H. E. the Commander-in-Chief in India:— Complimentary. —The following telegrams are published for information:— From His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief in India, to the Chief of the Imperial General Staff, London, dated
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  • 135 1184 June 30 By Balance $2,833.03 July 3 Mrs. Lim Hin Leong 200 00 Lim Saw Bcey 100.00 Lim Saw Yean 60.00 Lim Saw Gey 20 00 Khaw I Joo Chie 50.00 P. Mitford 25.00 Smith-Steinmetx 50.00 Collected by Mrs. T. A, Martin 25
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  • 33 1184 The output of Kramat Pulai Ltd. for June 1916, was as follows: Output. Dressed Ore, Estimated Profit. From the Mine piculs. $8,199.80 From Tributors 1,155 90 Total 708 60 piculs, $9,715.70
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    • 43 1184 Causes and Cure for Diarrhoea. Overeating, a change in the temperature, unripe fruit, and impure water are some of <he causes of diarrhoea. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cho’eia and Diarrhoea Remedy cures these bowel disturbances promptly. For tale by all D spans tries and Dealers.
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    • 8 1184 Fer Chronic Chest Complaints, Weeds’ Great Peppermill Oiri
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  • 1697 1185 Further Proceedings. The bean o was resumecl yesterday after--0 before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel in the Third Cou rt the caBo in which Incbe Jan hnti Md- Abdul Cider summoned her husWauchea Ariffin bin Mohamed Anff claiming maintenance horn him as his itwful wifeMr. C D D. Hogan
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  • 293 1185 MU, AY TAMbY CHARGED. B fore Mr. W.C. Michell in the District Cou t this morning A boobs kar, a tamby employed by Mes-rs. McAuliffe, Davis and Hup»’, Chartered Accountants, was charged with theft as a servant of two cbrquis and forgery of one cheque. Court
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  • 37 1185 To-day'» Quotation». Tin (unnfinod) is quoted here to-day at 383.75, business done, in Singapore (rr timid) at 383 57, buyers do sellers, and in L >n»ion at 172 10s. spot and £172 15s, three months* aigbt.
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  • 1074 1186 —Malaya Tribune When *ar broke out, very few people realised that in the Straits Settlements a regular boom in trade would soon cause a rapid recovery from the stagnation in business due to the sudden dislo ation of shipping and exchange. The period of uncertainty soon passed
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  • 196 1186 [To the Editor of the Times of Malaya Sir, —This subject is a tremendous and vast affair It will not only be a severe burden to all people of all nationalities, but will perhaps induce the poor people with poor earnings to become gang robbers and to commit all
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  • 639 1186 [To the Editor of the Straits Echo 1 Sir, 1 understand it is the fundamental principle of the British Law that no taxatiou can be made without representation. Now, through the medium of your esteem, ed paper, may I ask if Government has sanctioned the levying
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  • 1300 1187 Occasionally one hears it said that people out here in British Malaya hardly that there is a war going on. A recent vi«it to India served to convince the writer most emphatically that the inhabitants of the Straits and F.M.S. are eMDciog much keener and more practical
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  • 588 1187 Mjor Andrew, brother of Mrs. G. M. Domdd, late of Ipob, is with thi Highland Light Infantry in France. Mr. G. C. Lee, Principal of Eton Col. Itye Colombo, is on a visit to the F M.S. ana is at present residing with his nephew. Dr. J 8. Lee,
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  • 1054 1188 Ultra Vire*? H-3’6 in Penang the Assistant Registrar of Companies has recently adopted the attitude ot refusing to accept correspondence from the solicitors or other authorised agents of a public company. We understand that he is acting on instructions from Singap re and we have high authority for
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  • 80 1188 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 5. Mr. H. P. Clodd, presiding at a general meeting of the Selangor Cham er of Commerce this afternoon, proposed that the Chamber be dissolved from the of the formation of the F. M S. Chamber now being constituted
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  • 102 1188 The undermentioned prices were realised f*r rubber sold by Messrs. Alien Dennys ami Co at their Auction Sile tc-day Smoked R*hbed Sheet from $ll6 to $llB Plain 104 N 2 Smoked Sheet Diamond 110 114 U ismoked Sheet 98 100 N >. 2 Unsmoked Sheet 95 Ciepe
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  • 516 1188 (Reuter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. THE BRITISH ADVANCE. LARGE BAG OF PRISONERS. Consolidating our Gains. London, July 4, 8 10 p.m. Gene al Haig to-night reports that torrential rains interfered somewhat with the ffensive. The situation south of the Ancra is unchanged. The prisoners now exceed 5,000. To-day’s
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  • 508 1189 (Reuter’s Senice). Copyright Telegram. Progress South of the Somme. Paris, July 5, 1,20 a m. official message states that the French continued their progress south of the Somme, capturing woods, villages and Germans, east of the Meuse, recap tured the Thiaumont work. Russian Campaign. GERMAN LINES BROKEN.
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  • 1023 1189 Eighteen Chinese Charged. Before Mr. V. G. Ezecbiel in the Third Court yesterday eighteen Cbiteac, named Ang Ab Hin, Chu Ah Koh. Kboo Si Chia, Loh Mua, Ng Hock, Khoo Ah Chong, Tan Chai, Chuah Bah Seb, Beh Tiong Hin, Ang Bah, Ong H n Loh Lai
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  • 45 1189 June 24 By Balance |531 50 30 Int. for 1/2 year 17 59 July 3 Annnyrm umonthly 20 00 5 M. Maude JA 0 Teoh Cbeow Cbeang 200 July 5 By Balance fcfcg 09 Amount previously acknowledged 127,308 22 Total ...127,894 31
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  • 158 1189 The following was the result u( the tie pl»yed < ff yesterday r Champunuhip. W. Hou iten beat A. Lindley 21—14. The output of The New TamLun Mines. L‘d for the month of June wm 50.98{ piculs. The Rt. Hon. Wai er Lon?, who is stated to
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  • 1773 1190 Special General Meeting. A Special General Meeting of the members of the Penang Turf Club, for the purpose of considering the following resolutions proposed by Mr. Jules Martin and seconded by Mr. IL Starr, was held at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday evening:— •‘l. That no paid
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  • 129 1190 [To the Editor or the Straits Echo Sir, I have read with interest your comment on the B itish Consular Agent at Medan in Random Notes and heartily agree with what you say. Perhaps the following true little story may serve to corroborate your theory
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  • 102 1190 Alma 23.000 lb, Bukittoh 12,322 lb, Shanghai Klebang 10,241 lb, Kota Bahroe 38,471 lb, Sungei Duri 14 748 lb, Chemor United 15.713 lb, Shanghai Malay 20,0701 b, Cluny 16 443 lb. Kinta Kellas 43,553 lb, Klian Kellas 3,628 lb, Tanjong Pau 96.15 lb, Old Kellas 9,069 lb,
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  • 27 1190 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 5. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were as follow Pale Crepe 2/21 Diamond Smoked 2/2J
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  • 3715 1191 'To the Editor of the Straits Echo.} T)t»r Sii* t I read the Honourable A. R. Adame’ letter with some interest, but not a little regieS a’ it stems to me to be lacking in that d’ignity and breadth of view one expects from publ.c man. The honourable
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  • 273 1192 laming woman uaa -B. N. B. Gazette. Penang Women Workers. Amount previously acknowledged $2,226.83 Mrs Jamieson (11th Donation) 10.00 Mrs. Ritchie (7th 10.00 Mrs. Ebden Mrs. Trengrove (11th 500 Mrs. SC. I. Fox (Bth 6 .00 Golf Thimble Competition 150 $2,268.33 Hospital garments for soldiers ready
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  • 1028 1193 Enemy Severely Repulsed. From the General Officer Commanding the Troops S S, we have received the following letter for publication 22nd May, 1916. jfv Dear General, I am very glad to be able to send you a j n a very good report of the Guides. You
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  • 345 1193 To the Editor of the Malay Mail.} Sir, —I should be interested to know, and doubtless others of your readers would too. whether residents in the F.M S. have to pay the new duties imposed in the Straits Settlements on tobacco and cigarettes in addition to the duties
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  • 30 1193 Alor PoDgsu 22,415 ib, Brieh 13,394 lb, Merb u I I,B'o lb, N »rih Perak 1,823 lb, Aver Kuuing hdi- Te milob Coconut and Lubber 1,751 lb-
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  • 2002 1193 European opinion is practicallv unanimous as to the nec--sity of an income tax, We have had numerous let es on the subj-*ct miking various suggestions as to details, but th-* necessity is recogni-ed. It mly be said with some confidence that there is among the Asiatic commun
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  • 141 1194 The following were the results of the ties played ff yesterday Double Handicap. F. N. Syer and W. K. Sharps. beat W. Brown and W. E. Ration 21—12. Championship W. B. Houston b>at H. Starr 21—19. ,< Admiral of the Fleet Sir Hedwoith Meux has received from
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  • 845 1194 In the course of a leading article on food prices the Free Press says: At the oegini i g of the war, when nobody knew what was going to happen, famine prices prevailed, but these were gradually rect.fitd when the problem of supply and demand settled itself, after
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  • 464 1195 July 3 By Balance 53.859.03. July 5 Mrs. Lam Ah Kun 100, Mrs H. T. Cla>k 25, Mrs Eusoff Gunny 20, Mr». Mabel Roe« 25, Mrs. Brernton Martin 20, Mrs. Chude Hogan 25, Collec el by Mrs. Kinder 21 50, M r s.
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  • 1256 1195 A trustworthy correspondent in Singapore advises us that, so far as can be gathered (but is not that an important qualification?) the Chinese in Singapore have less objection to an income-tax than the Chinese in Penang. That may be true, though we doubt it. What is more probably
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  • 596 1196 Mr. E. E. Colnun, Second Magistrate, who went to the Diadinga to hear the Distrit Court c 4861 there, has returned to Penang. Mr. W lliam Duncan, Mr George Stothard, and Mr. C iristophor Hewett are returning to the Straits by the 8.8. Thongwi leaving Mtdras to-morrow. Mr. F.H.M.StipFs
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  • 1256 1196 Editor vs. Chairman. Thc-e has baen a pretty quarrel be'w en the Timet of Malaya, and the Perak C i*m ber of Commerce. The Chairman of that Chamlrer began it. Apparently be was annoyed at certain comments m?de by our Ipoh contemporary and with a fine disregard for
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    • 41 1196 Causes and Cure far Diarrhoea. Overeating, a change in the temperature, umipe fruit, and impure water are some o’ the rauses of diarrhota. Chamberlain* Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cures these bowel disturbances promptly. F« sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers,
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  • 1109 1197 (Reuter’s Senice.) Oonyriaht Telegram. Thousaads of Prisoners. Paris, July 5, 4.10 p.m. A communique says :-We have now over 9 000 uowound«d prisoners. 'The number ut guns captured is not yet known, but one army corps south of the Somme has taken sixty. further progress.
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  • 620 1197 (Reuter's Service). Ccnynaht ADMIRAL J r LIICOE'S DESPATCH. Tretaeadous Gernaa Losses. London, July 6, 8 a.ir. Admiral J hice's despatch places the Geiman locses at two battbabips of th« D eadnought typ»», one of the Deuia-hland typ p s x light cruixers, s x destroyers and a
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  • 183 1198 (Reuter’s Senicc.) Copyright Telegram. ENEMY ROUTED. Hußtariaa Railway Cut. Petrograd, July 6. The Russians routed the enemy on the right bank of the Dniester, south of Buczacz, and have cut the railway from Ddlatyn to Korosmizo, which is in Hungary, further gains. A Towa aad Prisoners Takea. Petrograd,
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  • 251 1198 To-dayi Quotation*. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at 183.60, no sellers, inSicgipore (refined) at 184. buyers m sellers, and in London at £172 ss. spot and 173 three months’ sight. Lan Ah Fan chioteng No. 18, charged with receiving aa il egal gratification of cents, was yesterday C'
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  • 650 1198 To all our reiders we wtuld comm nl the appeal which is being made by the Singapore Free Preet for the loan of field glasses aid telescopes for the us iof the troops in the field. In a community of sportsmen such as ours there must be several
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  • 551 1198 Mrs. G. A. Hall sends us for publication the following (seventh) list of subscription! to the K f dah Aeroplane Fund. Already acknowledged $13,761. G. A Mereford Esq. 100, Mr. Goh Soon Leong 25* Langkawi Officers 64, Langkawi Chinese 61 Second collection of Alor Star Chinese subscribed
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  • Page 1198 Advertisements
    • 56 1198 Blazon Type Not Neosury. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy needs no glaring headline to attract the public eye. The simple statement that all chemists sell it is sufficient, as every family knows its valu’’. It has been used for forty years and is just what it* name implies. For
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    • 92 1198 Don’t Neglect Your Family. When you fail to provide your family with a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrbiei Remedy at this season of the year, you aie neglecting them, as bowel complaint is suie to be prevalent, and it is too dangerous a malady to be trifled with.
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  • 1168 1199 (Reuter’s Senice.) Copyright Tele-ram Daager of War Averted. Washington, July 5. General Cairanzi ha« accepted the principle of mediation a .d the danger of war is ertrted. fWiier counsels have prevailed in Mexico. The danger of war has been averted. The Provisional President, Carranza, has accepted tbe
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  • 827 1199 To tub Editor of tub Straits Echo.] Dear Sir,—l have been deeply interested in the agitation which has been caused by the decision io place au impost on tbe incomes of those who eke out an existence in this British settlement. I must confess to a deal of
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  • 73 1200 Ladiib’ Monthly Medal for July, 1916 Result: Mrs. C. M. Henderson 494-42 91—30=61 nett 8. F. B. Martin 35 35=70 7=63 Smith Stein* meta 35 40=75 9=66 M C. G. May 35 45=80-12=68 t W. R A r mttrong 45 45=90 —21 =69 L. P.Ebden 40 38=78-
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  • 82 1200 At the Eastern Produce Exchange Rubber auction t -lay the following prices were obtaired Diamond Smoked Sheet from > 97 to 117 Plain Smoked Sheet 103 105 Diamond Unsmoked Sheet K'2 Plain Unsmoked Sheet 96 102 Scrap Crepe 91 Bark C epe 38 46 Pressed Scrap 54
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  • 151 1200 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, July 7. At the Singapore Rubber Auction 371 325 lb. of rubber were sold at the following prices Smokid Sheets SI 18-5122 per picul. Good 8110—8117 h Fine pain >lO8 —>115 Good 1107 Unsmoked 8106 8108 Fine, plai >lo*» —8l(i8 Crepes >ll7
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  • 590 1200 Eighteen Chinese Charged. The hearing whs resumed yesterday afteinoon before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel m the Tbiid Court of the ciseagainst eightein Cbitese, named Ang Ah Hin, Chu Ah Kob, Khoo Si Chia, Loh Mua, Ng Cbeah Hock, Khoo Ah Chong, Tan Cbai, Cbuah Bah Seh, Beh
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  • 353 1200 Successful Dress Rehearsal. The drers rehearsal of the Children's Concert in aid of the distressed Belgian children, organised by Miss Se 1 rs of the Penang Government Girls’ School and aided by about forty boys and girls from other schools, took place at the Town Hall yesterday evening
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  • 242 1200 The R nong Tin Dredging Company, Ltd No. 1 Dredge 179 Piculs No. 2 Dredge 192 Piculs No. 3 Dredge will begin work on or about 20 h July. The U>u Piah Corrp.ny, Limited Mine output 440 ph. Approximate value 822,000. An Indian who summorel three Chinese men
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  • Page 1200 Advertisements
    • 52 1200 Cramp Colic. N > need of suffering from cramps in the stomach, or intestinal pains. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fails to relieve the most seveiecase*’. Get it to day, there will be no time to send for it after tue attack conns on. For sale by all
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  • 27 1201 Douglas—At th? Rsaideacy, Miri, Sarawak, on the sth June, 1916. the wife of the Hon’ble R. S. Douglas. Resident of the 4tb Division, of a son
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  • 1177 1201 When th« Germtns declared that, by attacking Verdun, they anticipated the Allied offensive in the West and disturbed the whole plan of campaign they probably gpoke the truth, butthit the disturbance was temporary only is clear by the latest forward movement of the Angloprensh armies which has
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  • 573 1201 Mr. J. Dunford Wood is on a visit to Penang. The CLiif Just co (Sir John Bucknill, K C.) left for Md-cca yesterday, Mr. William Tough, the well-known V.A., ii paying a business visit to Penang, Dr. E. E. Liu, M. 8., B 8,, who was the house surgeon
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  • 1052 1202 Peaaag Chiaese aad the lieome Tax. Tna Malaya Tribune, commenting on the attitude of the Penang Chinese to the income tax, asks whether those who met at the Chinese Town Hall recently to di-iCUFs the proposed measure had a mandate to speak for the whole community. Well, they
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  • 97 1202 A Further Meeting. A further meeting of the Penang Chinese will be held in the Chinese Town Hall at 3 o’clock on Monday afternoon when the income-tax proposals of the unofficial members of L°gislative Council will be again discussed. It is hoped that concrete proposals for an
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  • 110 1202 (From Our Own, Correspondent.) London. July 5. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-dav were as follow Pale Crepe 2/3} Diamond Smoked 2/3.j The quotation for Pile Crepe in London was 2/3 and not 2/6 as erroneously stated iu our issue yesterday. Tun total output of
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  • 932 1202 (Reuter’s Senics.) Copyright Telegram. British Operations. Progress ia Maia Battle Area. London, July 7. 12,45 a.m General Haig, in a communique, stabs There has violent bomb fighting. We progressed at certain points in the mam battle area. The situation elsewhere is unchanged,” OFFENSIVE RENEWED, Enemy Launches Heavy
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  • 407 1203 (Renter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. Tea Thouaaad Priaoaera. Petrograd, July 6, 9 p.m. It is offici illy announced that the Russians have taken over ten thousand more prisoners, including five thousand on the Dniester. FUTILE ATTACKS. To Recover Loat Groaad. Petrograd, July 7, 12 15 a.m. A communique reports
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  • 495 1203 (Reeter’i Senia.) Copyright Telegram. Papera witk the Priater. London, July 6. In the House cf Lords, Lord Crewe said that the papers with regard to Mesopotamia were already with the i rioter. Turkish Tioopa Retire. London, July 6. Mr. H. J Tennant (Under-Secretary cf State for War) said, in
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  • 35 1203 Qlrom CW Own Correspondent,') Ifob, July 8. A fire completely destroyed the smike bouse of old Kellas Eitate netr Batu Gaj«h last night. Rubber to the value of 110,000 wis loa*.
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  • 38 1203 To-day's Quota! oat. Tin (unr> fined) is quot’d 1 ere to-day at biivrra ro sellers, in Sagapore (refined) *t iHf 50, buyers u He and in L «udon at X 173 rp.taol £173 51. three mouths* ugh».
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  • 19 1203 Obituary. Former ladiaa Secretary. Londcn, July 7: Sir Edward Charles Buck bss d d in the hospital in Rome.
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  • 806 1204 (Reuter's Service.) copyright Telegram. Rui»o-J«p*neie Cokveatioa Signed, Petrograd, July 7. The Russo-Japanese Convention which has boon signed provides that the two countries will unite in their iff rts to maintain permanent peace in the Far East. Co-operatioa of Parties. Petrograd, July 7. The new Russo-Japanese Convention
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  • 255 1204 July 6 By Balance $5,154 53 7 Mrs Jules Martin 10.00 Mr». Harrop 5.00 C. M. G. 10.(0 July 8 By Bdance $5,179 53 The Penang Relief Fund. June 21 By Balance ...$12,298.66 30 Int. for 1/2 year 215 72 July 3 Penang
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  • 136 1204 GOVERNMENT’S MESSAGE We have received for publication f r B His Excellency the Governor »he fol| OWII telegram sent by him to the Home Govern ment, and also tue r ply from the Secretary of State for Colcmee Telegram from the Governor to the Stere
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  • 414 1204 L&Bxar.—Nelligaa. A quiet wedding was solemnised at the Church of the Assumption by the Rev. L. M. Duvelle this morning, the contiacting parties being Mr. Donald Clayton Langan, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Langan, and Miss Elizabeth Violet Nelligan, third daughter of the late Mr. R.
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  • Page 1204 Advertisements
    • 57 1204 Blazon Type Not Necessary. C amberLm’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy needs no glaring hea ihne to attract the public eye. The Mmple statement that all chemists sell it ir sufficient, as every family knows its value. It has been used for foity vearaaad is just what its name implies,
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  • 1132 1205 As Others see Us. The Malaya Tribune thus comments on the attitude of the Penang Caineee to the income tax: Penang always has her own peculiar views- For many years the Penang members of the Legislative Council used to regale the public regularly with Penang grievances.
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  • 429 1205 At a general meeting of members of the Polo Club held on Thursday last at the offices of the Mercintile Bank, Mr. Michell, who was mainly instrumental in establishing the game in Penang in 1912 and acted as President of the Club during its first year, was
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  • 177 1205 Meeting at Hindu Sabah. A meet in v of the prominent members ot the Penang Hindu Sabha was held at Dato Kramat Read last night. The principal subject discussed was that m connection with the demonstration on the occasion of the ►pcoud anniversary of the War. Tl 6
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    • 54 1205 Cramp Colic. No need of suffering from cramps in the •tomach, or intestinal pains. Chamberlain’s r?‘ lc > Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never •s to relieve the most severe cases. Get it day, there will bo no time to send tor it ter the attack comes on. Fur sale by
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    • 70 1205 Cxn You Afford the Risk Were you ever seized with a severe attack of cramp colic or diarrhoea without a bottle of Cbamberlian’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house? Don’t take such risks. A does or two will cure you before a doctor could possibly l»e called, and
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  • 517 1206 auuruiiJK vu -SF.P. A Ricbivkr to bb Appointed. In the Singapore Supreme Court on Tuesday afternoon, the Chi-f Justice, Sir J. A 8. Bucknill, decided that Syed Omar bin Ahmed Alsagoff, the present Ih ad of the firm of Alsagcff and Co-, and Syed Abdul Kader, the
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  • 36 1206 To-day’» Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quottd Le-e to-day at 184, buyers no sellers, in Singapore (refined) at $B4 50, buyers u seller?, and in London at £173 sp it and £173 ss. three months' sight.
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  • 388 1206 Brisk and Satisfactory Work. Toere was a la’ge attendance at the race course this morning. It was d lightfully cool i>nd the work done wis satibfactory. Pretty Loy, with F. Bidet in the p gskin as u,ual was the first to appear pu’ting in a strong gallop once
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  • 238 1206 Final Contribution to Red Cross Funds. Mr. Lo Man Yuk, Hon. Secretary of the Pen mg Mutual Improvement Dramatic Co., has just received from the Secretary of the British R‘?d Cross Society an acknowledgement of a draft for £2l 6-0, being the final contribution of t< e
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  • 674 1206 Io the course of a communication to tie Stra ts Times a Correspondent” write» Why is it I wonder that, ways and mean» of saving” are always pointed out to women 1 have a notion men might air» too, tor in this land of chits is it
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    • 95 1206 Pon t Neglect Your Family. When you fail to provide your family with a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Dianh ei Remedy at this season of the year, you aie neglecting them, as bowel complaint is sure to be prevalent, and it is too dangerous a malady to be
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    • 11 1206 For Children's Hacking Co«gh at Night. Woods' Qrs*t Ptepptriniat Can $d
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  • 864 1207 Im Aid of Belgian Children. Io connection with the Belgian Children’s nn athletic sports were field by the pupils cf gt. Xavier’s Institution on the school n av .ground on Saturday afterno )n, under [he patronage of the Hon. Mr. A T. Bryant, Resident Councilor ard
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  • 254 1207 Mr. Mat’s XI vs Mr Reid's XI. The cr'cket matchon the Esplanade on b’aturdxy afternoon between the above Kams ended in a victory for Mr. May's Eleven by 61 runs. Both teams w» ra incomplete and substitutes bad to be obtained to take the place of tbe absentees. Appended
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  • 302 1207 [To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune.] Sir, —As one who hails from tee Northern Settlement and knows tbe general feeling of the people there, I cannot allow tbe comment which you make in your yesterday’s leading art al, to pass by unnoticed. You consid°r the views
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  • 342 1207 Tbe profit and loss account of Tekki, Ltd., for the year ended January 31 shows a profit of £2 1,713 (against £25,264) which, with the ba'ance from the prtvious je*r, makeatital of £29,964 Four quartarlv dividend», totalling ss. 3d. per share, have been paid. The directors have writton
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  • 580 1208 Successive parties of visitors from the Straits Settlements have been making health excursions this season to the Delectable Mountains of Madras, and there is now a party of five visitors from Penang in residence at Coonoor. Such visits have been in progress for years past and have
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  • 612 1208 [To the Editor of the Free Press.] Sir, —Your leading article of Wednesday was devoted to the cost of living. By it we noted that the price of many things had gone down but do we Europeans benefit In the Straits the servants wages are out
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  • 655 1208 July 6 By Balance $5,179.53, Collect*» by Miss Mtcdocald 65, Collected by Miss Souter from the Staff of Piitchard Qq Ltd. as per list enclosed herewith 59 v»' Hewit 5. Amount collected by Mrs. Souter from Staff of Pritchard Co. Penang 3 p
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    • 53 1208 Crimp Colic. No need of suffering from cramps in the stomach, or intestinal pains. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fails to relieve the most severe cases. Get it to day, there will lie no time to send for it alter the attack comes on. Fur sale by all
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  • 1292 1209 Toi? afternoon there will b? a srcmd meeting of the le.dere of the Chinese community at the Chinese Town Hall for the purpose of discussing the income-tax proposals of the unofficial members of the Legislative Council. When we mentioned the question in conversation with some of
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  • 531 1209 Mr. G. E. Lmdon, District Officer Dinding", leaves for Home nn furlough this evening by the P. A O. s.s. Nyanw. Mr. Charlton Maxwell, President of the State Council of T>engganu, is spending a short holiday up Penang Hill Mr. J Van Cuyhenberg, Senior Surveyor, Penang, is outline mouths’
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  • 1329 1210 I* the Right Direetioa. According to the F M. 8. Government Gaiette, after the 31st inst macbineskimmed milk sold in any tin or other package baa to bear a conspicuous label containing tne following warning in English, Malay, and Tamil Nearly all nourishment has been removed from this
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  • 889 1210 (Renter’* Senice.) Copyright Telegram. The Kiel's Pride. London, July 7, II s Maj sty the King has telegraphed as follows to General Haig.— P.ease cunv« y to the army my sincere congratulations on the result of the recent fighting. lam pi cud of my troops. None could
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  • 62 1211 rjv f To-day’s Quotatioas. at 199 onre fi a<3 d) ig quoted here to-day r j?’ UvPrs n o sellers, and in Singapore •old $B4 50, business done (100 tons th«M? rB Bouvhad Co. inform us that on n° Wlni? HrQ the quotations for Rubber tD Spot
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  • 1149 1211 (Renter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. Tta Thousand Prisoaers. Petrograd, July 8, 5.40 a.m. A communique states that the Russians have captured over ten thousand prisoners and many the two days’ fighting west of the lower Strypa. ■Tb e y routed the Austrc-Germans west of the river Styr. PRISONERS INCREASING.
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  • 450 1212 Copyright Tele’ram The Persiaa Suak. London, July 6. Lloyd’s agent in Malta wires that the s.s Monmouthshire reports that the Persian was sunk. She was from Calcutta to London The crew were saved. The Colliaioa. London, July 8, 12-35 p.m. A message from Malta states that the
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  • 1337 1212 (Reuter's Senice). Copyright Telegram. Ruiaiaa Opinion. Petrograd, July 8, 2.15 p.m. I M. Sazonoff (Minister fir Foreign I Affairs) interviewed as to the Rus-c-I Japanese agreement, said it wou'd enal la I Russia to devote all her energies to the I so ution of the problems created by
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  • 1237 1213 Few more depressing documents have passed through our hands lately than the Questions a...d Answers” regarding enemy trade which appear on page 5 of this issue. They give an explanation cf past German success in capturing the trade of British defeadencies in general and of this Colony in
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  • 664 1213 The Teluk Anson Chinese Club held its annual meeting on Saturday, when tbe following were elated officers' for the current p OAf zT Mr L m 8000 V o ProMdent, M-. Au Phin Yeang; Secret., v, Mr. Chiong P.k Choong Trrasurer, Mr. huay Kock dit w Auditor, Mr. Lira
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  • 1043 1214 Geography—Wetk. Says an advertiser in a contemporary WANTED. Stamp* Pontage of all values of F.M.S. B.S- -SVam and other F.M-S.. States: Reply to “C,” An anticipation of events which the Siamese would hardly consider intelligent”. A Preasiac Question When may we hope to see the report of the
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  • 305 1214 Bishop’s Tribute to the Indians. Johannesburg, July 10 The Bishop of Pretoria, writing after a two months’ visit to the Poops in German Eaht Africa, eulogises the work of the Indi; n rulway corps in constructing the railw y towards Mosbi and s iys, Goodness know- how
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  • 471 1214 (Reuter’ j Service.) Copyright Telegram. FURTHER SUCCESSES. London, July 10, 1-40 a.m. The Paris commun que reports that the French attacked on a front of four kihmefres east of Kaucort and carried the German positions on the whole line to a depth of two kilometres The French c-ptured
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  • 45 1214 Fete ia Singapore. C/’ront Our Own Singapore, July 11» The Belgian let? was mo it successful, and was crowded by children in fancy ocstumeA Recitations, dancing and drill were features of the programme. Thu baud of the Shropshiroa dnooaraea salect'ons of music.
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  • 1086 1215 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. British Operations further progress. German Positions Carried. L melon, July 10, 1-20 a.rr. General Sir Douglas Haig reports that the hostile artillery was active. There were artillery duels in several sectors. We again made steady progress in the f ice of stubborn oppooitioa
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  • 54 1215 Preseatat oa at Sirßapore. {From Oust Own Correspondent..') Singapore, July 11 His Excellency the G vernqr this m- rnir g pres-nted the Imperial Service to Abdul Din Pardew. who has b-n 38 yearin the service of Ihe Marine Depytm nt, nin« years of which he hu t-pmt
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  • 500 1215 (Reuter's Stoic sb Ooynirht Telwrana. ARRIVES IN AMERICA. With Dye-ituffa aad Mail. Loudon, July 10, 1.10 p.m, A German submarine has srr red at Baltimore wi'h a valuable cargo of dyestuffs When twe sty miles <ff tha coast she was chased by British and French cruisers, which delayrd
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  • 1595 1216 BEFORE AND AFTER THE WAR PENANG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VIEWS. The Committee of the Penang Chamber of Commerce recently had under their consideration a letter from the Biard of Trade to the Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. The following were asked and the replies of the Chamber thereto are
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  • 59 1216 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 10. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were as follow Pale Crepe 2/4| Diamond Smoked 2/4j The trial of a Chinaman. Chiab Chin, lot alleged murder, was listed in the lp°® Supreme Court yesterday, but bad postponed owing to
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  • 1133 1217 YESTERDAY’S MEETING OF THE CHINESE. A Foreigner's Reflections. (Contributed.) The Chinese in Penang are solidly against iny impost in the shaoe of income tax I Such is the unchallenged impression made after attending the large and representative meeting held at the Chinese Town Hall yesterday. The gathering
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  • 112 1217 The following was the result of the Monthly Medal Competition for July G. A.Carmichael 37 37= 74 6= 68 nett C. 0. Rogers ...394-37= 76 —-cr =76 J. J. L. Harvey 51+49=100- 20=80 J. L. Lonie ...48 44= 92- 11=81 A. M. Se'lar, T. E. Winfield, R
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  • 868 1217 Eighteen Chinese Charged The hearing was resumed yesterday afternoon before Mr. V. G. Ezmhiel in theToird Court of the case against eighteen Chinese, named Ang Ah Bin, Chu Ah Koh, kho Si Chia, Loh Mu-, Ng Cbeah Hock, KhooAh Ch >ng, Tan Chai. Chuah Bah Beh, Beh Tiong
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  • 1506 1218 Yesterday's Meeting. A further meeting of the Penang Chinese was held in the Chinese Town Hall yesterday afternoon for the purpose of discussing the income-tax. proposals of the unofficial members of the Legis’ative Council representing this settle mm. Tne broad principle of contributing towards the coat
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  • 29 1218 July 5 By Balance > 586 09 6 H. de Z Lancaster monthly” 25.00 July 6 By Balance >***** Amount previously acknowledged $27,308 22 Total ...>27,919 31
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  • 28 1218 Menylembu L>de Syndicate, Limited: Output 232 piculs Estimated value >ll,OOO The output of the Tongkah Harbour Tin DitdgingCo. for the week ended Juiy was twenty tons.
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    • 53 1218 Cramp Colic. No need of suffering from cramps in the stomach, or intebtinal pains. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fails to relieve the most seveiecasos. Get it to day, there u ill be no time to send tor it after tne attack corms on. Fur Bs.le by all
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  • 611 1219 The Fifteenth Annual General Meeting of I the members of the above Company was held fc ttbe registered office, 37a Beach Street, Penang yesterday. There were present 1 S. Anthony Esq., Chairman, Lira Cheng Teik Esq. Director, Messrs. S. C. Ambrose, k Hoefeld and C.
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  • 830 1219 A Splendid Show. As nearly all Penang was represented either on the stage or among tbe vast audience which crammed the Town Hall yesterday evening on the occasion of tbe children’s entertainment given in aid of their little Belgian allies, there is nothing much which we can add
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  • 433 1219 Koay Teng W ng, Detective P dice Constable N'. 514, was yesterday chaig»d before Mr. E E Colman that he, at premises No. 31, Sek Chum Lane, did put one Li Ah Heong in fear of injury (wrongful restraint) and attempted t/extort the sum of 15. The
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  • 612 1220 I Thi Editor or the Malay Mail.} Si G —lt is sufficiently clear from private conversation that the European opinion in the country is unanimously and very definitely in favour of the registration uf domestic servants; and it is to be hoped that those who have not already
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  • 1178 1220 [To The Editor of the Straits Echo} Sr, In the mass of discussion which is takiog place on the subject, one useful and important fact emerges. It is the g< neral agreement, amounting to a general determination affecting all classes of the community, that this favoured portion
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  • 63 1220 To-day's Quotations. Tiu (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at 582.10, buyers no sellers, in Singapore (refined) at $B2 65, business done tool sold) and in London at Xl7O spot and XI/ ss. three months’ sight. Messrs. Boustoad A Co. inform us th the following are the quotations
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    • 69 1220 Can You Afford the Risk Were you ever seized with a severe attack of cramp, colic cr diarrhoea without a bottle of Chamberlian’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the boust? Don’t take such risks. A dose or two will cure you before a doctor could possibly be called, and
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    • 1088 1221 Be |j e f From Dyspepsia. condition® of depressed vitality tend THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDY the processes of digestion. weak blood affects directly and at hlch haa now bcrne thc SUm P of Public Approval for OVER FORTY VEARS. run’C ‘EDIIIT QAIT’ Lrtproroptly restore the digestive efficiency Lll U
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    • 228 1222 j CRITERION PRESS, Li j 3 No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. ESTABLISHED 1883. H fl PRINTERS PUBLISHERS. /1 Proprietors of the “STRAiIS ECHO” and “PENANG SIN POE." The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and 9 <4 lithographers in the Orient. C il E Our plant is of the very latest
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