Straits Echo, 8 April 1915

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    38 1 Straits Echo JT DAILY CHRONICLE OP EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT TJ5£ SYRAi'i S. THE FEDERATE*! MALAY STATES AND IHE FAR EAST GENERALLY ■Jr VOL. 13. $24 Pei Annum. PENANG, THUKSDA*, Bth APKIL, 19lS. Single Copy, 10 cent». No. 78
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    War and Sportsmanship.
    712 3 We in this country '-Wonder at the Germans’ cult of hatredjpnot merely because of its extreme lack of‘moral diguity, hut becauso it involves *n entire abandonment of any sense of chivalry or fair play. But a sense of fair play is liable to its own excesses au
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    The Dangerous Dawn of Womanhood.
    318 3 Girls upon the threshold of womanhood often drift into a deoline in spite of all care and attention. Even strong and lively girls become weak, depressed, irritable and listless. It is the dawn of womanhood —a crisis in the life of every girl—and prompt measures
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    Oxford’s Patriotic Role
    1023 3 Bt aw Old Ozowiaw. A new term has and I find myself once more iu this ancient seat of learning. A visit to Oxf rd must of necessity ea»ry the mind back to the past. The v»ry stones i are a voice Iroui bygone dai h. And
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      397 3 Coughs and Lung Troubles Angier’s Emulsion has bees prescribed by the medical profession and used in the hospitals for the last twenty years and is now universally recognised as the standard approved remedy for coughs, bronchitis, asthma, consumption and all forms of lung trouble. It is superior to other lung
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    PRODUCE.
    209 4 8. P. Tapioca $6.50 tales M. P. Tapioca ...$7. —talet Gold Leat ...164.4U Black Pepper 18. —buyert White Pepper 36. —tellert Trang Pepper 25. —tellert Cloves 45 —tellert Mace 110 nominal. Mace Pickings 66. —tellert Nutmegs 110 23. sellers SNo. 1 9.50 talet 2 8.90 tales Basket 5.15 buyer:
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    MARKET PRICES.
    243 4 PaN4.NO, April 8 Ii Biar cti. Soup per catty 18 Roast 26 Steaks 26 Stew or Curry Meat 20 Rump Steak 26 j Ox Tail each 50; Tongue 50 j Feet 15 Heart 40 Liver per catty 35 Pork Pork per catty 86 Pig’s Head 22 Feet 26
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    Holland and Germany.
    887 4 Thb Dutchman’-* Grievance. “As a Dutcbmin, the writer of this article fears the Germanising trend. For, as a Dutchman, he can fully apprehend the perils of the process. In the Netherlands the trend has finally developed into the fact of Germanisation There a once original nationalism lies
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    Affairs in China.
    536 4 The New Optimism. It is really refreshing, after so maDy months and even years of pessimism and of pessimistic prophecy with regard to tbis country in organs which consider themselves to be vehicles of light aud leading, to fiud even the slightest sign that the attitude is
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    The Opium Question.
    472 4 The difficulty of following the workings of the Chinese mind is proverbial: as applied to individuals, the statement is distinctly platitudinous, but if it refers to the collective mind of the nation, it contains in itself au explanation of China’s internal political troubles. The opium question is
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      80 4 TRANSLATION rpHE UNDERSIGNED undertakes to 1 translate any document from English into Chinese and vice versa. Also Chinese accounts into English. Fees according to the following scale: 1) For translations for insertion in the Strait» Echo or the Penang Sin Poe or to be printed by the Jobbing Department of
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      38 4 Chamberlains Tablets. These Tablets are intended especially for disorders of the stoimch, liver and bowels If you are troubled with heartburn, indigestion or constipation they will do you good. Try them. For «ale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      514 4 T#S fc 'UJ N&ta* Ou &tTT i y«*', /<** s$ O £(i ioJ 1 O *s?* ®i Sit? XL& rS **Ns -l ‘.V if V: y. JLi h m 4 u u WARNING. All persons are cautioned against making unauthorised use of Reuter's Service of News, and any person or
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    SINGAPORE MUTINY.
    426 5 The Court Martial. FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. The Court Martial re-assembled this morning (says Tuesday’s Siraitt Timet when twalre men of the sth Light Infantry, a uaik, lance naik and ten sepoys, were charged with joining in the mutiny and also with desertion. They all entered pleas to the effect
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    Journalists and Military Service.
    521 5 To the Editor or the Institute Journal. Sir, —I see that you have been having some sort of controversy regarding voluntary military service on the part of journalists prior to the outbreak of war. As an old Volunteer, may I ba allowed to quote my own
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    Inappropriate Street Names.
    275 5 To the Editor or thb Straits Echo. Sir, On reading your issue of the 6th inst. I came across a paragraph headed Queer Street Names having reference to London. I wonder if it has ever struck the authorities how uncouth and unpronounceable to tbe vast majority of
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    F. M. S. Chamber of Mines.
    398 5 The following were present at the monthly Council Meeting held on Monday, the 29th March, 1915 Mr C Alma Baker (President) in the chair, Mr R P Brash (Vice-President), Messrs Cheah Kee Ee, J Boy, E J Vallentine, L G Attenborough and the Secretary
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    P. L. R. C.
    165 5 The following was the result of the shooting at Kampong Bahru on Wednes day afternoon <n SJJ2 J 2 "S 8» 7s O J g ©.a g 2 •Mrs Wright-Motion 25 32 34 91 •Miss Smith 28 30 24 82 •Mies Mathieu 23 27 28 78
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    96 6 Published daily (eicept Sundays and pvblic holidays) AT THI CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59. Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLR ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printinf Department 343 AT S. —All bu*in*«e communication* ehould
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    STARVING THE ENEMY.
    1399 6 When the war first broke out there were three distinct views held as to what would bring it to an end. No one out of Germany, except, perhaps, enemy subjects domiciled abroad, seemingly doubted as to what the ultimate result would be. All thought that it was
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    M. A. P.
    1029 6 0 Mr. R. E. Oliver, Manager of the local a branch of MessrB. Caldbeck, Macgregor and Co., and Second Lieutenant in the Penang B Volunteers, is leaving for Singapore on transfer in the near future. The following passengers arrived here this morning per s s. Sapho from
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1005 6 The submarine activity at home has given rise to the popular retort U be rammed It is well that people should not expect too much as the result of the recent Russian victories in th9 Eastern front. The same causes which led to the defeat of the Germans
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    THE EASTERN THEATRE.
    359 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram IN THE CARPATHIANS. Substantial Russian Gains. Petrograd, April 7. An official statement announces “Our advance in the Carpathians was continued on April 4 along the whole front from north of Bartfeld to Uszok. The most noticeable progress was made in the region of
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    Smyrna Again Bombarded.
    45 7 (Reuter.) Athens, April 7. The captain of a steamer which has arrived here reports that the British are again bombarding the Smyrna forts. On Sunday seaplanes dropped bombs on the fortß. The Vali of Smyrna ordered the Europeans to leave the town.
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    American Textile Industry.
    70 7 GUomy Proipsct Ah«»d, (Reuter.) Washington, April 7. A Committee of the American Textile Manufacturers told President Wilson that 400,000 operatives would be idle within sixtv days unless away w.is found of getting dye-stuffs from Germany. The Cabinet discussed the matter. It was explained that as the same
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    Mr. Justice Buckley’s Retirement.
    29 7 Renter.) London, April 6. Mr. Justice Buckley, who has retired, has been made a baron. Mr. Justice Warrington succeeds him as Lord Justice of Appeal.
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    German Prisoners’ Ruse.
    53 7 Baulked in Time. (Reuter,) London, April 7. Some German officers imprisoned at Maidenhead made a clever attempt at escape. They requested permission for gardening and made extensive raised flower beds. It was discovered that these concealed a tunnel, cased with wood, passing through the concrete foundation of
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    THE SUPPLY OF MUNITIONS.
    534 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram LORD KITCHENER'S MEASURES. CONTROL ENTRUSTED TO COMMITTEES. London, April 7. The Press Bureau states that Lord Kitchener has appointed a committee to take the necessary steps to provide additional labour requisite to secure a completely adequate supply of munitions. Communications on the
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    GREECE AND THE WAR.
    687 7 (Reuter's Service) Copyright Telegram. ENTENTE PROPOSAL DECLINED. Athens, April 6. According to the newspapers M. Venizelos, Ex-Premier of Greece, declares that he did not proceed with his attempts to arrive at au understanding with Bulgaria when he learnt of the Austro-Geiman loan to Bulgaria. Some days
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    THE DRINK QUESTION.
    854 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. EFFECT OF THE KING'S LEAD. London, April 7. It is understood that the Cabinet will to-day discuss the drink question. Since the King’s lead the ilea of total prohibition is not soriously entertained, but the hope is expressed that voluntary abstrinnee, coupled with
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    DESTRUCTIVE STORM IN KLANG.
    143 7 HUGE DAMAGE TO ESTATES. THOUSANDS OF TREES DESTROYED. (From, Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, April 7. Troineudous damage was done to the estates in the Klang district by the severe storm on Easter Monday afternoon. It started from Haron Estate and made its progress through Port
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    The Prince of Wales' War Relief Fund.
    75 7 April 6 By Balance $7,972 98 7 W. H. Threlfall, monthly subscription 10.00 Staff of Adamson Gilfillau Co., Ld., 3rd instalment 107.10 Societa Italiana Extremo Orieute Ld April subscription in addition to contribute at home 15.00 G. Gibelli 10 00 Tye Kee Yoon
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    Glen Liner Ashore.
    105 7 Serious Condition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, April 8. The s.s. Glenroy, of the Glen line, ran ashore on Fallodan Hall shoal, five miles north of Horsburgh Light, yesterday morning. She has a big hole amidships and her condition is serious. The decks are awash and it
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    London Market Prices.
    34 7 {Reuter). London, April 7. The following are the London market prices: Copper, 69 Rubber, 2/sfd, April and May. Lead, 23j. Tin, 1711. Iron, 69/ld. Rice, 947. Rubber, 2/3£d. Copra, 271 buyers.
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    Outside.
    186 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. 3.—War and Sportsmanship. Oxford's Patriotic Role. 4—Holland and Germanv. Affairs in China. The Opium Question. s.—Singapore Mutiny. Inappropriate Street Names. Journalists and Military Service P. M. S. Chamber of Mines. P. L R C. 8. —The Far East
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    FAREWELL TO MR. AND MRS. BOYD.
    455 7 A IVw personal friends entertained Mr. Thomas Boyd, of Guiv Estate, and Mrs. Boyd to a farewell dinner at the E. O. Hotel last night. Mr. G. Stothard, of Malakofl.' Estate, was in the chair and there were a'eo present Mr. W. Duncan, of
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    P. of W. Fund.
    312 7 M unifieent Chinese Donations, The Prince of Wales’ War Relief Fund has just received a munificent donation from Mr. L’ye Kee Yoon, formerly Consul for China in Penang, and probably one of the largest home-propoity owners in Penang. It is by such practical sympathy as this
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      53 7 STOP PRESS. The Submarine War. Fate of U 29 London, April 7 The German Admiralty acknowledges the loss of U 29, one of its latest submarines built in 1912-14. Progress if\ South-West Africa. Capetown, April 7 The Union forces advancing along the railway from Warmbad have occupied Kalkfontein and Karnus
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    The Far East in Parliament.
    1661 8 Japan and China. t In the House of Commons on March 8 c Sir W. Bull asked whether the Government, 1 in view of the British interests involved, would use their good offices with the 1 Japanese Government to induce it to Bug- < peßt
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    P.C.C. Tennis Tournament
    22 8 The following tie has been fixed for Friday, the. 9th inst: Championship. Leonard (Runner up) vs Threlfall (Holder) (4)
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    Germans in Malaya.
    1119 8 Trading with the Enemy. What is trading with the enemy There are some of us wh > would rather be a dog and bay the moon” than be content to go on serving German employers after sreing the kind of brutalities that Germans are capable of- Tbere
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    Indo-China and the War.
    659 8 Martial Law and General Mobilisation. M. Roume. the new Governor-General of Judo-China, has lost very little time in giving practical effect to the intimation in his inaugural speech last month that the inhabitants of the Colony would probably be called on to make still fu:ther sacrifices
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      486 8 MUNICIPAL NOTICE APPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up to 4 p m. on Monday, the 12th April, 1915 for the post of Sani- tarv Sub-Inspector in charge of Cemeteries and Water Catchment Areas and to do any other work that may be required of him by < the
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      34 8 Blow, blow, thou wintry wind, Blow all you know, Rain, hail or snow, You may be most UDkind, Really I do not mind, For I’m immune—secure— I take Woods’ Peppermint Cure, Leaving ill-health behind.
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      96 8 The Forty Ye»r Test. An article must have Exceptional merit to survive for a period of forty yea»s Chamberlain’s Coueh Ren edy was 'first offered to the public in 1872 From a small beginning j it has grown in favcr and popularity until I it has attained a world wide
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    War Gossip.
    1982 9 The Latest Ruthlessnbss (From Our Own Correspondent Loudon, March 12. The reign of terror which the Imperial tm.cher of Germany hoped to inaugurate on the 18th ult has not jet came into operation. British and neutral ships come and go as usual. True, a few of them have
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      720 9 NOTICE. LABOUR CODE, 1912, F.M.S Indian Immigration Fund Ordinance 1911 MPLOYERS OF INDIAN LABOUR are hereby reminded that assessment returns for the preceding quarter must be sent to the Office of the Deputy Controller of Labour, Penang, during the months of April, July, October and January. Forms for the return
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    The Other Mr. Kipling.
    1976 10 There are two of everyone—to say the least of it: dual personality, indeed multiple personality, must he predicated of the most single-minde 1 as well as of the most double-faced it ha 9 long been a platitude to say that Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde caD,
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    Mourners and the Dead.
    1781 11 Reality, when it happens, is never like the remembrance or shadow of it in history and rom&noe; for in these we see it as if it had happened to someone else, not to ourselves. So, even now, the grief for a husband or brother or son
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    The Mendacity Campaign.
    451 11 What Neutbaxs aee aseed to Bblieve. A correspondent sends ui a copy of ths Continental Timet, published three times a week iu Berlin in the Eaglish language and described as a journal for Americans in Europe.” It is circulated throughout Holland, Switzerland, Austria, and Italy, and while
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