Straits Echo, 21 May 1915

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  • 36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. Clkl 'LATINO THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR BAST GENERALLY VOL. 13. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 21st MAY, 1915. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 115
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1008 1 s.i. tiang LEE CO. Ptttoi V Kola Lumpur. mi rnf •J» o The Doctor advises and recommends. It is nonri'hing, invigorating and strengthening. iiiinaiiiiiii.iiiniii Irkk Nt'a Gaift&zis Siwt. Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. NOW ON SHOW One 5 Seater EMPIRE CAR AS ILLUSTRATION. ~< BANKS. Chartered Bank of
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    • 16 1 TO LET. 1 BUNGALOW No. 1428, BURMAH ROAD. LOCATION QUIET <f HEALTHY. APPLY JJ, BeacA Street.
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  • 1979 2 [The following is a portion of an article by Mr. Wn Kv>an yin entitled The Reform of the Chinese Household" which appears in the current number of the Ta Chung Hua The article deals with several topic* but tho section on Matrimony is at once the most fully
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    • 55 2 Always Recommecd It. In almost every community there is some one whose life has been saved by Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Such persons seldom mis 3 an opportunity to recommend it, and these recommendations aud its never failing qualities account for its great popularity. For sale by all
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 106 3 Golconda, Br. s.s., 3,730, Sinclair, 21st May, Singapore, 19th May, Gen.—H. L. A Co. Hok Canton, Br. s.s., 287, Bergwitz, 21st May, Taluk Anson, 20th May, Gen.— E. S. Co., Ltd. Lama, Br. s.s., 957, Moth, 21st May, Singapore, 19th May, Gen.—H. L. A Co. Rotorua, Br. s.s., 555,
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    • 64 3 To- DAT. Dunera, for Singapore and Hongkong Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham and Singapore B. W. Boon, for Langkat and Pangkalan B randan Hebe, for Teluk Auson Vn Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul Kedah, for Dindiugs, Sitiawau and Bagan Datoh Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping
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  • 1184 3 5 Reflections Bt A Diocesan Soribb. Reflections on the Singapore Affair is the beading of an unsigned contribution to tbe Singapore Diocesan Magazine for May which wil be read with some interest and amusement r The unhappy correspondent of to-day has > a difficult task, for he
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  • 226 3 Ipoh, May 18. The question of tbe position of the tin industry after the war is agitating the minds of miners, but the whole situation is so uncertain that it is impossible to give auy definite opinion. Any basis of calculation has to be framed on
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  • 202 3 In the House of Commons ou April 21, Mr. Harcourt, replying to Mr. Stewart, said The number of British subjects killed in the recent riot at Singapore was 35. I have no information as to the limitation of cheques crawm by German prisoners on their bank accounts;
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  • 408 3 Mr. W. E. Vowler, Manager of the Seletar Rubber Estate, charged a Tamil tamed Sinnasamy with breach of contract by leaving the service of the estate without giving due notice, and, further, with having been guilty of crimping two other men and a women, by seducing
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 285 3 the event of the amusement season Harmston’s Circus AND Royal Menagerie To-night! To-ni.ht!! GRAND OPENING NIGHT LOCATION: DATO KRAMAT GARDENS. Bigger. Better, Brighter than Ever. Harmston's THE APEX! THE CRUX THE ACME The Alpha and Omega of all that stands for perfection in the CIRCUS WORLD. A Grand Array of
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    • 668 3 NOTICE. A MEETING of the Justices of the Peace will be held in the Governor’s Office at Penang on Saturday, the 29th instant, at noon to elect two Licensing Justices in place of Messrs. Duxbury and Quah Beng Kee. A. T. BRYANT, Resident Councillor, Penang. Penang, 19th May, 1915. 287
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    • 434 3 I Sweet C/iestnut To6acco Because of its delicate aroma and sweetness of flavour Sweet Chestnut Tobacco assures that pleasing contentment. THE CRITERION OF QUALITY. 1 i m J Will you be there Where Why .at the Polyscope to see their special features to-night. The Electric Polyscope Co., Lyceum Theatre. Argyll
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  • 99 4 Published daily (except Sunday and public holidays) AT TH* CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penaog. Price. Daily Local 124 per unun. Out station... Postage Extra. Ifail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 Cißl.l ADDRESS ECHO— PENANG” Telephone Nos. (Echo 586 Printing Department 343 A B All butin»*a
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  • 1134 4 We can only regard as impertinent—in both senses of the word—the suggestion advanced by a well meaning but inexperienced correspondent that the cause which the Empire has at heart would ba furthered were His Excellency the Governor, His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, and various other civil,
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  • 36 4 No doubt this old favo«rite among our entertainments, which has been visiting the Straits for longer than most of us can, or care to, remember will receive the support which a good show deserves.
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  • 218 4 To the Editor or the Straiti Echo. Dear Sir, It is being generally reported about the town that although the prices for Cold Storage provisions were raised some time back, it is intended to increase them still further in the near future If this is not so,
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  • 877 4 Mr. J. P. Donovan, until recently coin missioner in Hankow, is retiring alter a long period of service in China. K The late Mr. Francis Dew Parker, of Haywards Heath, formerly of the P. and O Company, left estate of the gross value j, of £25,892. Captain
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  • 1021 4 On the wall at the corner of Love Lane and Chulia Street is inscribed the legend Stand No Bill.” From what we can gather from our collector, the advice is thoroughly believed iu and acted upon in many other parts of our township. Or is it that the
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 139 4 O < > ALLEN DENNYS CO.. Penang, RUiißi?R BHOKSRS, PROPRIETORS OF THE PENANG RUBBER AUCTION ROOMS. SALES HELD EVERY TUESDAY RUBBER bought or sold by PUB Lid AUCTION or FRTVATI TENDER. FORWARD BALE 3 ARRANGED. RUBBER transhipped and insured to any POFT at mu imam rates. f RUBBER SALE ROOMS
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  • 688 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. ON BROADER POLITICAL BASIS PROPOSED national government. London, May 19. In the House of Commons, Mr. H. H. At juitb announced that steps were in contemplation involving the reconstruction of the Government upon a broader personal and political basis. Basis of Reeoast>-uction.
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  • 933 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. continued bad weather. Paris, May 19, 5 25 p.m A Paris commuuique states The bid weather continues aod nothing except some artillery firing took place I’wo Gorman attacks wore delivered to the east of the Ysor, but were defeated by our fire.” Parts,
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  • 656 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. imperial patriotic MEETING. London, May 19. Very enthusiastic scenes wore enacted at the Impend Patriotic Meeting which was held at the Guildhall to thank the Dominions, India and the Protectorates for their uuparalleled serviees in the war. Distinguished Gathering. A very distinguished gathering
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  • 398 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. PRAISE FOR THE INDIANS. PROGRESS NATURALLY SLOW. London, May 18. In the House of Lords, Lord Kitchener said that the Indians had shown their value and bravery in routing the Turks in Mesopotamia. Progress in the Dardanelles was necessarily elow as it was
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  • 202 5 Co-operation os the Two Frost». Petrograd, May 18. A Petrograd communique states that the French and British offensive assisted the Russians to achieve their success at Shavli and to inflict very severe losses on the enemy. FURIOUS BATTLE RAGING. LOSSES AND GAINS. PeCYograd, May 20. An official
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  • 459 5 SECOND DAY S RESULTS. (From. Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May 20. Fine weather favoured the second day of the Singapore races. The results were as follows 1. The Singapore Stakes. Value $650, and $100 to the Second Horse A Handicap for Horse* that have entered on the First
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  • 18 5 Reuter.) London, May 20. His Majesty the King inspected the Tyneside yards yesterday.
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  • 27 5 (Reuter,) Drastic Measures. London, May 19. The Government has requested the Jockey Club to suspend all racing after the present week, eicept at Newmarket.
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  • 95 5 (Reuter.) Statement in the Common». London, May 19. In the House of Commons, before the motion for the adjournment,*'a number of Ministerialists urged the abandonment of the voluntary principle in the Army and Navy. Mr. H. J. Tennant, Under-Secretary of State for War, in reply, asked the House to
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  • 65 5 1 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. 2 —Chinese Matrimony. 3 —The Singapore Affair.” Tin After the War. The Singapore Mutiny. Crimper Sharply Dealt With. 6, Mr Kipling. Rubber Notes. The New Social Problem. The Midwives Bill. The Prince of Wales’ War Relief Fund.
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  • 731 5 i’SNANG HARBOUR BOARD SUED. Before Mr. Justice L P. Ebdon in the S preme Court this morning, the hearing w.-,s commenced of the suit in which the A-i itie Petroleum Company, Ltd., sue the Penang II irbour B >ard, claiming damages for injury sustained by the p’aintiff company’s
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  • 178 5 Half-Yearly Report. The report of the Penang Harbour Board for tho half-year eudd December 31, 1914, shows a credit balance of $23,229. But after paying the interest due to Government, amounting to $50,055, a debit balance of $26 82G is shown, and this sum after deducting the
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  • 940 6 [Rudyard Kipling. A Critical Study. By Cyril Palls. Seeker. 7s. 6d. net.] Tbe new Service Edition of Mr. Kipling’s works has led to a revival of idiscussion about him and Mr. Falls’ volume, were it at all meritorious, might be considered timely. Unfortunately Mr. Falls possesses few of
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  • 926 6 Eow SENG—iiOENTS’ COMMISSIONS Golconda Rubber—Acreage Results. The importance of good management in a rubber estate was clearly shown at the meeting of that successful little comp my Eow j Seng. High praise was bestowed upon the local manager by the chairman at the meeting, and it is evident
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  • 1107 6 UNMARRIED MOTHERS. < A Case tor Sense and Cmaritt. i (From a Times’ Correspondent.) The problem of the large number of un- married girls and woman in this country who are expecting to become mothers is being widely discussed, but not, as a rule, very wisely
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  • 181 6 Over 20 correspondents in military centres give what information they can obtain on the prospects of war babies.” They state, generally, that while there is a natural reticence on the subject, and some people who might give information protest against imaginary insults to the Army, there
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  • 64 6 May 19 By Balance ...$19,328.89 20 A. M. Forrest, monthly subscription 25.00 A. R. W. LandoD, monthly subscription 15.00 D. M. Millar, monthly subscription 10.00 J. Meldrum, monthly subscription 10 00 M. J. Finlay, monthly subscription 10.C0 H. Waugh, April and May subscriptions
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  • 332 6 May 19 By Balance $167.42 20 H. W. Thomson, 6th contribution 10 00 Balance, May 20 177.42 Amount previously ac- knowledged 13,457.11 Total ...$13,634 53 At a committee meeting of the Bangkok branch of the Patriotic League of Britons Overseas, held on the 4th inst., the secretary
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  • 1343 6 GRAVE INDICTMENT OF THE MEASURE. Number of Midwives Inadequate. The following article comes to the straits Echo from a source which compels the respect due to high authority, and our contemporary is of opinion that it should receive the very earnest consideration of the Legislative Council
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  • 243 6 Tennis Tournament The following were the results of the tennis ties played last night Men’s Singles Handicap A. Threlfall -40 vs Byatt unfiished tie -scr Mixed Doublet Handicap. Miss Hogan and Rickett w o. from T- r, Mr and Mrs Souter. Ladies Doubles Handicap. Mrs Crichton and
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  • 79 6 lambs’ Swoon for Mat, 1915. Rbsult. Mrs Mac Cunn 4up Mrs Crichton 1 Miss Thomson 1 Mrs Smith Bteinmetz all square Mrs Hoefeld 1 down Mrs Powell 2 Mrs T A Martin 3 Mrs Samuel 3 Mrs Crabb-Watt 4 Mrs Liston, Miss Heim, Miss Mahlar, Mrs Kirk, Mrs
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  • 215 6 The following were the remits of the ties played off yesterday Championship. Chalmers heat Syer 21 —12 E Reimatin beat Wright-Motion (Jr) 21-12. Several pages of the Nation of mail «ask filled with a strangely powerful unsigned drama, of which Bertha Krupp, the CanDcn Queen of Essen,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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    • 51 6 A Good Rule For the Home. Make it a rule of your home to always keep on hand a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoia Remedy as a safeguard against bowel complaints It always cures promptly and no household is safe without it. For salt by all Dispensaries and
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    • 48 6 Some folks sigh, some folks cry, They are never happy quite In fact they don’t know what they For nothing’s ever right. But one thing that is obvious As the light of day, I’m lure, Is that there’s nothing in life so good As Woods’ Great Peppermint Curei
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    • 45 6 Now Is the Time. For rheumatism you will find nothing better than Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. Now is the time to get rid of it. Try this liniment and see how quickly it will relieve the pain and soreness. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers,
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  • 2018 7 Owr Army at the Front. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, April 23. Perhaps no secret was more jealously preserved heretofore than the number of British troops at the front, yet Mr. LloydGeorge in ihe House of Commons last night gave the numbsr away quite unexpectedly when he said
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 793 7 HOTEL NORMAN, Penang’* Select Residential Hotel. ENGLISH PROPRIETORSHIP. jy In the event of change of Proprietorship, the Hotel will not be closed, but be handed over to the new tenant as a going concern. URGE AIRY ROOMS FACING THE SEA. Uuder the patronage of H.M. Judges, Medical Officers, Colonial Secretaries,
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    • 10 7 For Chronio Cheat Complaint*, Wood*’ Orut P*pi*r«i«t Cara, la €<i
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