Straits Echo, 8 May 1915

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    35 1 Straits Echo iIAILY CHRONICf.r OF EVENTS, Cißt'i'f.ATlKG THROUGHOUT TUG vr-’AiTS, THE FEDERATE» MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 13. $24 ?2f Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY Bth MAY, 1915. Smile Cih, It «nti No. 104?
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    Locusts of War.
    984 2 And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle and the sound ot their wings was as the souud of chariots of nfetuy horses running to battle Something has already been written and said of the omens and prophecies of this war. One
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    Publicity in Mining.
    884 2 The absence of official representation from the FM S. Chamber of Miaes at the inspection of the Kamuuting dredge gives rise to some speculation as to how far such a body should identify itself with private enterprise. First of all we have to be convinced of the
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      503 2 THE LATEST EUROPEAN WAR TOPIC Pathc Animated British Gazette THE CHIEF FEATURE AT George Town Kinematograph Kuala Kanqsa f-oad THE PRINCIPAL CONTENTS a. Dutch Concentration Camp. b. War’s Lighter side, after the Battles of Dixmude. c. Our Dusky Comrades, <'amp Scenes of Indian Troops, d. Trench Warfare Tommy Atkins the
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      93 2 The Forty Year Test. An article must have exceptional merit to survive for a period of forty yea-s. Chamberlain’s Coueh Reuedy was first offered to the public in 1872 From a small lieginnint: it has grown in favor and populaiity until it has attaired a world wide reputation You will
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      504 2 me DOC DOC DOCDOCDOCOOC DOC O A WARDING ON THE QUESTION OF WATERS. o r\ 0 r\ O n DRINK FRASER NEAVE'S R ONLY. o 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o KJ o r\ i k m F&N m r l 0 0 0 u o Factory: Argyll
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      37 3 To-dat. B I. Tara, from Singapore Ban What Soon, from Brandan Mary Austin, from Pangkor Ceylon Miru, from Yokohama. Foo Shiug, from Hongkong Lama, from Singapore H&n&metal, from Hongkong Avagyee, from Teluk Anson Malacca, from Tongkah
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      DEPARTURES.
      55 3 To-dat. Ceylon Maru, for Rangoon and Calcutta Van Noort, for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleb, Sabang. Padane, etc., Batavia Hok Canton, for Bagan Datoh and leluk Anson Rotorua, for Tongkah aud Renong Lama, for Port Swettenbam and Singapore Mambaug, from Setul Ngi Thye, for Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Cuuan,
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    MARGINAL NOTES.
    957 3  -  [By Tom Weight.] As you make your bed, so you must lie about it. This is a brand new paraphrase of an adage that ought never to have been born. There is more philosophy, more human nature, in the revised version. A familiar nan pie of the man
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    Teetotallers in High Places.
    288 3 A correspondent writes to Truth The prospect of total prohibition in the households of leading statesmen is viewed with 6ome apprehension by those who value the unity and the determination of the Cabinet. Whatever may b u s*id against wine, beer, and spirits, these beverages, imbibed
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    Territorials in the Far East.
    344 3 In connection with the disposal of that Military Contribution which was levied to provide for defence of local and Imperial interests it would be useful (says the Free Press) if any unofficial member would enquire of the Colonial Treasurer what amount has been paid for
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    German Wives.
    147 3 To thb Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—l and no doubt other Britishers in this Colony would be glad to know what is the position, say, of a Dutchman who brought here an admittedly German wife since the war began. Is not such a lady liable to detention
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    P.C.C Bowls Tournament.
    122 3 Entries close on Saturday, the ritb instant, and play commences ou Wednesday, the 12 instant. Mr. Joseph Davies, the Cardiff Docks statistician, told a good golf story at the opening of the new links of the Dinas Powis Q-olf Club. It concerned an ambitious plaver who, anxious
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      351 3 Sweet C/iestnut Because of its delicate aroma and sweetness of flavour Sweet Chestnut Tobacco assures that pleasing; contentment. THE CRITERION OF QUALITY. r ;.j JA 'W til mm 1 §ov I'Svi h& THE FORCING OF THE DARDANELLES has created a profound sensation, but the Polyscope features will elicit the utmost
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    96 4 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59. Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo 586 Printinj Department 343 A T ff. —All busin*»* communication#
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    THE DANGER OF IRONY.
    1368 4 Years ago at one of the public schools id England a small and perky boy, who had been rather unguarded iu his language, was baled before the Senior Prefect and charged -vith sedition an I attempting to wage war gainst the Sixth. He admitted using the
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    M. A. P.
    414 4 His tnanv friends will be sorry to beat that Mr. J.'R. Macfarlane is now an inmate at Hie General Hospital suffering from a chill. Peuang Street is all agog to-day with Kliogs carrying bouquets and with bands. The occasion of the revelry is the departure of Muturaman
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    London Market Prices.
    400 4 (Reuter.) Loudon, Mav 6. The prices ruling in the London markets are as follows Copper, 78£. Rubber, 2/5J Linseed, 54, June and July paid; 57 value White Karachi, 66/3, May and June inclusive paid Delhi buyers. Rosafe 64 3. Hemp, hereafter Government graded coarse 31 i June
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1020 4 Yesterday we saw a youth of about su teen and a child of about nine, both f whom were ridiug on one bicycle come 01 nasty cropper” in the middle of the den*! traffic at the simpang auam near Ma line Police Station. How they both escaped being
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      241 4 PENANG. oOth March, 1915. Messrs. The George Town Distensary, Limited. Dear Sirs, f have been using your Super Iced E*u de Cologne for some time, and having had such exc3llent results. I feel I should like to tell you what I think of it. It is a incst excellent preparation
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    THE SUBMARINE WAR MAMMOTH LINER SUNK.
    464 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. THE “LUSIIANU” TORPEDOED. 1,900 SOULS ON BOARD. London, May 7, 6 30 p.m. The Lusitania bas been torpedoed London, May 7, Later. in official statement issued by the Canard Line states that the Lusitania was torpedoed at 2 33 p.mThere
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    Indian Issues Weaker.
    33 5 (Reuter,) London, May 6. The Indian issues are weaker owing to the impending East India Railway Loan. It is reported that j£3,000,000 guaranteed debentures will be issued at about 09.
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    Outside.
    85 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page 2. —Locusts of War. Publicity in Mining. 3. —Marginal Notes. Teetotallers in High Places. Territorials in the Ear East. German Wives. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. 6.—Two Plans for the Dardanelles. The Cost of Living. Socialism Made in Germany. A
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    THE DARDANELLES.
    656 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. PREMIER’S STATEMENT IN THE COMMONS. HOW THE LANDING WAS EFFECTED. London, May 7. In the House of Commons, the Premier, Mr. II. H. Asquith, announced that the operations in the Dardanelles were being pressed forward under highly satisfactory conditions. Batteries on the Asiatic Coast.
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    A Thrilling Story.
    1109 5 Our Troop* Enthusiastic. London, May 7. A correspondent in the Dardanelles, writing on April 26, states: As the first transports steamed towards Mudrou Bay on Friday afternoon the general apathy was changed to enthusiasm. The crews of the warships cheered and the bands of the fleet played,
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    Export Prohibitions.
    169 5 Egyptian Cotton. Reuter.) London, May 6. Sir Edward Grey, replying in the House of Commons to Mr. B. E. Peto. Unionist member for Devizes, said that the prohibition of the export of Egyptian cotton to anv port from which it could reach Germany was expected shortly. Indian Wheat.
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    THE WESTERN THEATRE.
    633 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram FIGHTING FOR HILL 60. London, May 6. 5.25 p ra. The Paris morning communique says North of Ypres we easily repulsed a uight attack from Steenstraete. The Germans made a very violent attack on Hill 60, using poisonous gases, and at first became
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    ITALY AND THE WAR.
    835 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. AUSTRIA’S LAST HOPE. Rome, May 7. 1 is reported that the Austrian Ambass id jr to Italy yesterday handed to tho Italian Government a Note embodying the final Austrian concessions. Austrian aud German circles in Rome h ive, howeve-, abandoned all hope
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    Two Plans for the Dardanelles.
    943 6 Toned os, April 9 How to pass a Fleet, with the least possible loss, through a canal forty miles long, one and a half to four miles broad, lying between precipitous aud rocky banks, studded with forts and strongly held by troops, whose waters fl
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    The Cost of Living.
    1076 6 Singapore’s Greatest Social Need. (To the Editor of the Free Press) Sir, l'he discussions on the cost of living have this time turned very much into a discussiou of tho behaviour of young brides, an intensely interesting subject naturally to all of us. In this regard,
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    A Charge of Bigamy.
    564 6 Chinese Prosecuted bt His First Wife There is proceeding in the third court, at Singapore, before Mr. N. B Mudie, a preliminary enquiry into a charge of bigamy which has been brought against Chew Cbiat Thye at the instauce of his first wife, Lim Kim Hai.
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    Socialism Made in Germany.
    344 6 Probably the Germans are more interested than anyone else in the utterances of the English Socialists, and if they deceive themselves by supposing that the accumulated ignorance of our Independent Labour Party is at all representative of the commonsense of the British working-man we have no
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    Kelantan Rising.
    1510 6 A Full Account. Yesterday we published a telegraphic j summary of the account of the distuibinces ,U Kelaotan written by an Eye-Witness who 1 has returned to Singapore. Appended is the tall 6tory, forwarded to us from the Southc m Settlement: April 30, Friday —Arrived at Kota tabru
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    Death and the Slav.
    188 6 Many observers have noted that of all the races engaged in this tremendous conflict the Russian shows the least fear of inevitable death It seems almost as though it were to them something which does not matter, something impersonal and not to be guarded against. They
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    St. George's Church, Penang
    56 6 sth Scnday ajtbr Eabtir, Mat 9. 8-00 am. Matin* 8- am. Celebration of the Holy Communion 9- a m Holy Communion for Chinese 500 p m. Sunday School 600 p m. Evensong and Sermon Anthem Ob For a Closer Walk with God—Foster The Rev. R. Richards
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    Penang Presbyterian Church
    58 6 Services on Sunday, May 9th Morning, at 9 a.m Specially for children Evening, at 6 p m., Services for all Preacher, the Rev. A D. Harcus, m▲. Hymns for evensong service. 637, 3, 521, 190 and 434. The George Town Kinema drew a crowdfd house last night
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    Bernard Shaw Again.
    772 6 Mr. Bernard Shaw, having been gey Pre takeu to task by the general British pviufor his utterances on the war and Britain’ 1 part therein, is still unabashed but aea'* rushes forth to continue his criticism* D Sir Edward Grey and his explanation 0 f international relations.
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    The Prince of Wales' War Relief Fund.
    39 6 May 6By Balance Si /,825 3 7 Hon’ble A. R Adams, monthly subscription IWW Staff of George Town Dispensary, Ld., Penang, monthly subscription Balance, May 7 ...$17,***** Remitted to London on 24-2-15
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    Belgian Relief Fund.
    18 6 May 4 By Balanoe 7 David Brown Balance, May 7 Amount previously acknowledged Total ...$»3.*****
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    After Eight Months.
    2512 7  -  (By Lord Sydcakam.) NEW PHASES OF WAR Przemysl and the Dardanelles lii the months of February and March there hare been developments of the utmost importance in many directions When it becomes possible to review the war as a whole, the turning point will perhaps be ascribed
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