Straits Echo, 24 August 1914

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    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 12. $24 Per Annum PENANG, MONDAY, AUGUST, 1914, Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 194
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      1278 1 CEMENT'! CEMENT!! TIGER/’ BRAND. Best [and Cheapest on the Market Highly recommended and used by the leading engineers, contractors and builders. Large Slocks Held By TIANG LEE CO., Feaaag Cf Kuala Lumpur. Now On Show. Lagonda Cars 11 H.P. 4 cylinder water cooled engine of high efficiency. Body Hush side
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    Tali Ayer Rubber Estates. Limited.
    1587 3 Reduced Costs Lakokj.t Increased Yields Anticipated. The third annual general meeting of the Tali Aver Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on July 20 at Winchester Hou«e, Old Broad-stieet, KC, Mr. K L. Hamilton (the Chairmuu of the company) presiding. The Secretary (Mr. Percy E. L
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      71 3 Teething Children. Teething children have more or less diarrhoea, which can l«e controlled bv giving Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea lietnedy. All that is necessary sto give the prescribed dose alter each operation of the bowels more than natural and then castor oil to cleanse the system. It is safe
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      404 3 For Children's Hacking Coueh at Nieht, Woods’ Groat Peppermint Cure Is. G<l n«.Tr2ffUl HOW 1 MADE MY WINDOWS PRETTY.” Peaoh’s Beautiful Book told me all about it.” FREE St ■WIT MW Tells about all PEACH’S Patent Hem Curtains. Quite New different. Ideal for Casements. The greatest problem which confronted me
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      305 3 rfpr 'v p/ fniVv/ ail V ft THE BEST AND CHEAPEST. D a ill o r mm ■X'iZ S>;' iY -J r 9 w 2223 Pries Ex Codown Penang. 1 Foolscap 150 No Nett i: No 175 No Brief 200 No Policy 225 :*3*£«V-V 4 r* y'/.wi **&r /4 &3»r’”7
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  • SHIPPING.
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      DEPARTURES.
      39 4 August 24. Pungah, for Batu Bahra. radang, for Batu Bahra. Kedah for Asalmn. Namur, tor Port Swettenham, Singapore, China and Japan. Avagyee for Dinging», Sitiawan, Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson Un Feng, for Pulau Langkawi, Porlis and Setul.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      184 4 For Tongkah—Per Malacca, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Klang, to-morrow, 4-30 p m. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and via Brindisi for Europe etc. —Per Oriental, to-morrow, 6 p m. By Train. Federated Malay States, Malacca, Johore, Singapore and Hongkong, 7-15 a.m. daily also at
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    PRODUCE.
    194 4 Gold Leaf ...164,40 Black Pepper >M 16.50 buyer» White Pepper 26.30 buyert Trang Pepper 19 no stock Cloves 50.— nom. Mace 110 nominal. Mace Pickings 85 —tellers Nutmegs 110 23 —nominal No. 1 6.10 tales Sugar < 2 5,50 tales (Basket 5.15 buyert Copra (mixed) 9.65 buyert 190. —tellers
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    MARKET PRICES.
    226 4 Penang, August 24. Beef— cts. Soup per catty 20 Roast 30 Steaks 30 Stow or Curry Moat 20 Rump Steak 30 Ox Tail each 45 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 50 Liver per catty 35 Pork— Pork per catty 38 Pig’s Head 22 Feet w 28 Tongue 36
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      467 4 The National Review (CHINA.) AN AUTHORITY ON CHINESE AFFAIRS. Published Weekly at Shanghai. Political. Economic. Literary. Financial. Invaluable as a mine of information and coinmout. The best advertising medium in China. The National Review Publications. The Province» of China price $1 (2/- or 50 cts. U.S.) (Postage Extra) Old Forces
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      51 4 KTOTICE. P. A. M. A REGISTER of Estate Managers and Assistants has been started by this Association. Employers, having vacant posts to fill and employees seeking engagement, are requested to communicate with the undersigned. By Order, H. C. E. ZACHARIAS, Secretary, Planters' Association of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, August Ist, 1914.
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      873 4 UNIVERSAL FILMS HIRING SERVICE. OUR LIBRARY Contains the following Makers’ Best Productions. Cines, Kalem, Lux. Imp., Milano, Nordisk, A. 8., Urban-Eclipse, 101 Bison, Gaumont, Seiig, Vitagraph, Cosmopolitan, Barker, Nestor, Lubin, Moose, B. C., Essanay, Flying A, Atlas, Hepwix, Edison, Clarendon, Majestic, Melies, Pathe, Butcher, C. M., Aquila, Star, Empire, Imperium,
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    Johore Planters Association.
    543 5 An extraordinary general meeting will be held at 11 a.m. on Sunday 30th. The circular calling the meeting says: Some very important subjects will come up for discussion and consideration as per appended agenda. As it is most desirable that the members of our Association should formulate
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    The English Turf.
    389 5 A Poor Derby Winder. Sir Visto, the reccnd of Lord Roseberry’s trio of Derby winners, has quickly joined Rock Sand who«e demise I recorded a day or two ago. It is not improbable that if an expert placo; in order of merit the Epsom winners of the
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    The Great Battle Field.
    850 5 > I The following is from a motor-route in •I France—Paris to Luxemburg—which is interesting reading at the present time: Approaching Verdun (115 kil. from Reims) the surface of the road, which has i up to now been above reproach, deteriorates somewhat owing to the frequent
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    FIXTURES.
    47 5 To-pat. 4th Day of 7th Moon. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.tn. Crown Cinema, Chulia Street. Straits Cinematograph. Penang Road. Georgo Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Read. To-morrow. sth Day of 7th Moon. Crown Cinema. Chulia Street. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph, Kaxla Kangsar Road.
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    19 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outward. Homeward SalUtte 3 Sept I MaVa 5 Sept a steamer 17 Arcadia 19
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      10 5 For Chronic Chaet Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is. 6d
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      336 5 FF? Ml O r/ o \q(VV0^ FELUCCA jjj >w-<^ r (</5i <-—« Fabrique de ftrll Cigarettes Egyptiennes !i! MASPEROfreres rk !f*v r r li' jj-T |L RĔRE ifeJ r ju ,-y [ff 1 D 1 DOUTON f*B«iQue b a Maspebo FreresLi» OANS lCU* A N FACTc RE AU m Mtoaautagg
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    96 6 Published daily (except Sunday* and public holidays) AT THR CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang, mien. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLR ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone No*. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 543 K B.— All bu«ia*M eomaiunicatioß* «boald
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    AUSTRIA AND THE WAR.
    581 6 Germany is so predominant a partner in the Triple Alliance, now dwindled down into a dual affair, that the doings of Austria-Hungary have suffered a total eclipse ever since the Kaiser’s troops took the field. The A Co.” of the Kaiser firm however has not been
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    SATISFACTORY.
    595 6 The situation of the Allies to-day is, in a military sense, satisfactory.” That is the considered opinion of the Press Bureau and it is well to insist upon that, for the unbattled reader might be apt to make too much of the German invasion of Belgium. Instructed opinion, we
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    Homeward Mail Steamer.
    29 6 The R. M. S. Oriental will tranship her Mails cargo and passengers at Bombay to s.s. Arabia, programmed to leave that port on the Ith September.
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    M. A. P.
    827 6 The appointment of Mr. G. R Sykes as Third Magistrate, Penang, is gazetted. The Rev. D. M. Toomey returned from Singapore by the s.s. Klang this morning. Mr. R. D. Acton is back from his sea trip to Colombo, returning via Padang (Sumatra) and Batavia. Mr. Laurence
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    P. A. M. MEETING.
    90 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 23 A meetiug of the Planters’ Association t Malaya held to-day was largely attended Mr. E. Macfadyen was in the chair It was decided to pay July wages on 8« tember sth, August wages on SentemK?' 26th and September
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    Ipoh’s Farewell to Reservists.
    93 6 (From Our Oum Correspondent.) Ipoh, August 22. A hearty send off was given to six Kin*. Frenchmen who left for the front to-dav A big gathering at the Club, headed bt the State Band, marched to the Station where there was a great reception. The Resident
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    The Pope's Desire.
    38 6 (Reuter). Rome, August 22. The Pope’s will contains this phrase: 1 was born poor, I have lived as a poor man and wish to die poor,” The Pope desire* a modest burial at St Peter’s.
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    Duration of the War.
    277 6 Everybody is asking how long the war u likely to last. In view of the stupendoui cost of keeping millions of fighting men in the field, it would seem that the material resources of one or other of the belligerents must be exhausted in a few
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    Wireless at Hongkong.
    188 6 Arrangements have now been completed for the erection of a wireless telegraphy station at Hongkong, the Legislative Council of that dominion having voted 8100,000 for the purpose over a year ago. It is to be located, says the weekly e lition of the Journal of Commerce, on
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    Mixed.
    138 6 Two paragraphs in our issue on Saturday one relating to General Smith Dorrien ai» the other to the Dutch Army got ineitricably mixed. At the last moment, when the forms were about to be locked up* decided to put Smith Dorrien on page 4 aDo shift the Dutch Army
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      161 6 War its thousands slays, Peace its ten thousands. Our stock is entirely new and of the latest season. r>f' l >** £ale now in full progress. Every item a startling bargain. Our “Reliable” Cycle complete with lamp, bell, pump and tools, Sale Price $36. Black or Navy Cashmere Socks $3-60
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    THE WAR.
    1401 7 GERMANS IN BELGIUM. JAPAN AND GERMANY. DECLARATION OF WAR. INDISCRIMINATE MINE-SOWING. (Reuter.) The Hostile Advance. Paris, August 22. France has protested to the Hague Powers as the Germans are using dumdum bullets. Belgian Towns Occupied. It is reported that the Germans have occupied Ghent and Ostend. The Germans
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    JAPAN AND GERMANY.
    644 7 NO REPLY TO ULTIMATUM. DECLARATION OF WAR. London, August 22 The Japanese charge d’affaires his received instructions to leave Berliu at four in the morning if Gernfany has not replied to the Japanese ultimatum. On the 22nd inst. at 4.50 p.ru. the Japanese Embassy in London had
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    FRANCE’S NORTHERN FRONTIER.
    817 7 From th** Edit r’s stock of cuttings of j various matters, assiduously collected by him during many years’ study of politics and campaigning, and which no doubt he j sincerely wishes he was within reach of. we (S. F P.) have come across the following, which looks
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    “Where are Your Spies"?
    314 7 A Stori or Bsrlix. A despatch from Berlin to the Ttmft gives particulars of a curious incident in connection with the German Crown Prinot which is alleged to have occurred aftnr a dinner given at the British Embassy on February 3rd. It is 'stated that the
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      164 7 For Child ron’a Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ Groat Peppermint Cure Is. 6d FHE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Ukad Officb: —SINGAPORE. Life Assurance and Endowment in All Forms. LIBERAL POLICIES. LOW RATES Financial Agents for Penang. SELLAR, MURRAY A CO. Tncal Often ?—No. 7. Union Strbbt, HORSE FOOD
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    Europe's Air Fleets.
    820 8 How They Will Act in War. If the war-cloud burst in E istern Europe after all tbe war m tbe nir, of which H. G. We 1 wrote long ago, will probably be realised for the first time. Strategists are already giving their attention to the aerial
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    The Flight Of the Kleist.
    855 8 EXCITING TRIP FROM COLOMBO TO PADANG. Belieted to Have Been Chased. Says Friday's T. Au interesting, if a somewhat thrilling voyage, was experienced by mauy passengers aboard of the N D.L steamer Kleist which left Singapore for Europe on Tuesday, July 27. After leaving Penang
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    Who's Who & Where’s Where?
    497 8 Who's Who Where’s Where? Personalities And Places That Mat Become Promixent In The War. rrince Alexander. born in 1888 Second son of Ku»g Peter and Crown Prices, who has been appointed Commander-in-Cbief of tbe Servian Army. His elder brother, Prince George, renounced his right of succession. Prince Alexander will be
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    Slav v. Teuton.
    1320 8 The Om> Ahtagowwjc and twi Jf*w j Ebuttion. [Bt J. A T. Llotd in T. Ft Weekly Ooce again the old antagonism betwren Slav and Teuton emerges above the surface. One need not utter the platitude that every sane man in Europe must regret it. Nor need
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      416 8 COMMENCING Friday, August 21st, AT Crown Cinema. ’‘Tigris” 4,080 Parts. 4 Parts. “■•BREAD OF THE PEOPLE" 2 REELS. 2 PARTS. AND 5 Excellent Seasonable Showing; the possibilities aq*1 working of “Submarines 8 Aeroplanes.” Spec al L cence up till I a.m. You cannot have bettor than the Best” These are
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      82 8 With asthma dread I gasped in be<l, Mjl fe was hanging by a thread Pmpped up with pillows, wan ami w ak, Mr lungs like lead, my mice a tqu*»;*k. The more I smoked the worse I gr.-w, I felt my earthly dopes were few. Till Nil's» Adair, with air
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      62 8 Keep It Haady. Immediate relief is necessary in attacks of diarrhoea. Chamberlain’* Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should always be on hand. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. "W iLNTED. A Gocd Chinese Book-keeper. Apply in writing, stating previous experience and salary required to 20-3-H 530 c/o Straits Echo.
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      455 8 Are Y#u Going on a Journey? Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy shouW be packed in your hand luggage when going on a journey. Change of water, diet, and temperature all tend to produce bowel trouble, and this medicine cannot be secured on board tho tra n or steamship. It
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      1844 9 -cs HIPPING ?A 5.N.6 Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mall Sarvlca. Outward. Due Penang Steamer. Connecting with 8.8. 3 Sept 17 Oct. Salsette Mooltan a steamer Macedonia Malta Moldavia Homeward. BRITISH iHDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD For Singapore (Three times a week). Port Swcttcnham and Singapore. (Twice a week). Victoria Point,
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    Rubana Rubber Estates, Limited.
    2036 10 “All is" Cost Suhs'aatial!jr ReducedCarnti Yeer The fourt h annual general minting of tbo Rubana Rubber Estates, Ltd was heid on July 20 *t Wit-cbesfer House. ONBBroadstreet, E.C., Mr. E. L. Hamtfttn (the Oban man! presiding Ti e S'Cieiary .Mr. Percy E L Taylor) having read
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      391 10 TRON ‘JELLOIDS,’ the reliable tonic, strengthen 1 your blood and fortify your system against climatic effects. After a course of Iron ‘Jelloids,’ the blood is enriched, appetite is restored, vitality increased, Weakness and Debility disappear, and your system is enabled to combat attacks of Malaria and! other diseases. Iron Jelloids’
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      58 10 Supplied by All Chemists. Physicians prescribe Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea R-tnedy because it relieves cramps in the stomach and intestinal pains quickor than awr preparation they can compound. Tt can Ire bought, from anv chemist. A bottle will keep fn r ve„ re a r.d no home a complete
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      44 10 Sick Tc-d&y, Well To-morrow. If you feel dull and stupid, are V.ili ou and cooaUpated, take a dose of Cbamher-Tahlr-ts before gome to l)ed. They are ju*t what you e*ed, and you will be all light to-morrow. For sale by all Dijpeatartei ind Dealer».
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      364 10 uMuuuuuuaannnnnnnnnnnDnnnnnn N V.V.V.V.V.V •v.v.-.v S*“v! rXvrXv 1 -.viX-X ’.wav; S 3 ax::: K«&x I a v.' x>: I.V. \i Neuralgia, Nervous Breakdown NURSE HALL, c/o Mrs. Bassett, Commercial Place, Landport, Portsmouth, Eng., writes: —“I was suffering from nervous breakdown with Internal Neuralgia, when I began a course of Phosferine. After
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    German Aspirations.
    458 11 “A Two Months’ War.” Berlin, July 25. Europe is nearer the great war than it has been for forty years.” This remark, made to me by a diplomat of recognised competence, expressed the feeling that has taken possession of Berlin since the ominous Russian communique became known. Either
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    Russian Army Criticized.
    237 11 Berlin, July 28. From to-night onwards tho police have forbidden processions in the streets. The order seeing to have been issue! in the first instance with reference to the patriotic processions, as they are now officially called, of the last few days, but it will also affect
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    Run on German Savings Banks.
    114 11 Berlin, July 27. There was a great run on municipil aud suburban savings banks here this morning. Some tune before the bauks opened hundreds of depositors had collected in the streets, and as soon as the doors opened there was a stampede. At one bank
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      1097 12 Guardisn Assurance Company, Limited. Established 1821, Bubscriliad Capital jC2,000,0 f Total Inreeted Fun 1« upwards of 0,400,030' Total Annual Income over 1,180,000 TH E undersigned have bc*cn appoint»! Agents of tha above Company at Penang, an 1 are prepared to i .tuo poiicias of Instirauco agaiust loss bv liru at
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