Straits Echo, 1 June 1915
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Straits Echo
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Title Section36 1915-06-01 1 Straits Echo I JLY CHRONICLE or EVEMS. CIRCULATING IHROUGHOU? THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR BAST GENERALLY VOL. 13. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, Ist JUNE, 1915. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 12336 words
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Advertisement1073 1915-06-01 1 <«nq n 3l JO *°*»*t! S 3 r, W A r n w 3 q The Dooior advisee aud recoinq mends. It is nourishing, inn- goratiug and strengthening. ID 'WS v»H *.*f For Cars on Hire Call at or 'phone (No. 694) to Georgetown Motor Carage 7 A Penang Road.1,073 words
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Advertisement16 1915-06-01 1 nnnnnnmmmnnn TO LET. 1 BUNGALOW No. I42B. BURMAH ROAD. LOCATION QUIET HEALTHY. APPLY 53, Beach Street16 words
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Article1011 1915-06-01 2 (By thb Shellback.) It was mid-winter in the vicinity of sixty j degrees south of the Equator —that is to j say, somewhere towards tbe end of June. Bad weather had followed us down from the Roaring Forties. The life-lines, stretched taut fore and aft, were working1,011 words
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Article1072 1915-06-01 2 (Fbom The Time Correspondent.) One of the minor inconveniences of the war is the demoralizing influence which it has upon the library. It is an incorrigible idiosyncrasy of the ordinary man s library that it will not keep within bounds. To restrain one’s books inside the1,072 words
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Advertisement515 1915-06-01 2 THE GREAT EUROPEAN WAR A Big Budget of War Pictures taken under shell fire straight from the Front. T*".. THE WAR IN EGYPT T "".i 1. Australians in Egypt—The Actual men who hare cowered themselves with Under the Pyramids—Australian Field Cook House at Mena. 3. Australian Engineers at Bridge building515 words
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Advertisement49 1915-06-01 2 Bowel Complaint in Children. During the summer months mothers should watch for any unnatural looseness of tbe child’s bowels. When given prompt attention at this time serious trouble may tn avoided Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrboei Remedy can always ba depended upon. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers49 words
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Advertisement702 1915-06-01 2 s/s. sfc^ 9Z, p 5^ I üby 4»S0! ft /;V r Something nice and in*g to go with slewed fruit. How about an ejg blancmange— pleasant to the taste and lull ol nourishment 1 Or a milk, egg and Corn Flour custard—as delicious as it is These arc dishes of702 words
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Article573 1915-06-01 3 The P. O. Dividend. Effect of the British India Fusion. Tho P. O. dividend statement is actually rather m >re favourable thin may appear from a cursory glance la announcing an interim dividend, tax free, on the Deferred stock for the half-year at the rate of 10 per ceut. per573 words
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417 1915-06-01 3 Since it became clear that owing to the enormous increase iu tho output of the plantation variety the price of rubber was likely to remain at a comparatively low level, the problem of rubber company fiuance has been to reduce' costs as mush as possible417 words
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Article197 1915-06-01 3 Tennis Tournament. The following were the results of the tennis ties played last night: Men's Doubles Handicap B Anthony and Lean —15 2 beat Hall and Goatley —15 2 4—6, 6-2; 6—1. Mixed Doubles Handicap Mr and Mrs Everest —4/6 beat Mrs Samuel and Oxenham —3/6 7—5;197 words
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Article349 1915-06-01 3 German Concentrations on the Frontier. Is Germany about to violate the neutrality of Holland An anonymous writer in the Fortnightly Review' for” May points to an increasing pressure of motives in this direction, and affirms that the Dutch Government has become uneasy as to German intentions. The349 words
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Article171 1915-06-01 3 The followiug ties have been fixed for to-morrow: Single Handicap. H Muir vs. E H Bulford R H Reid vs. J G Allan J M Chalmers vs. A Lindley. The Matin says that of 147 organizations in France which owe their inception to the war, and 20171 words
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Advertisement586 1915-06-01 3 CO., PENANG. GREAT ANNUAL P DRESS MATERIALS. Fancy drees voiles in different colours, striped and spot muslins, plain and fancy crepes and cotton dress materials at greatly reduced prices. to clear A number of lawn and voile blouses in White and Colors also Golf Coats Ladies underskirts, combinations, knickers etc.”586 words
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Advertisement434 1915-06-01 3 y. 1 '4. t I I 2 QUALITY is the point which is necessary in an enjoyable Cigarette. VIRGIN! A CI C AR.E T T E5-r=^-gi| p Bristol a That's why EMBASSY VIRGINIA No. 77 has been justly p described as THE CIGARETTE DE LUXE. An Outburst of Grandeur at434 words
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Article, Illustration98 1915-06-01 4 Published daily (except Sunday» and public holidays) at TUB CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59. Beach Street, Penang. Paic*. Daily Local $24 per annua. Out station... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CARL* ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone No*. (Echo, 580 Printing Department 345 A T B All business98 words
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Article1079 1915-06-01 4 To-day is the anniversary of that great naval victory which has ever since been I known in England as the battle of the Glorious First of June and it is meet that j at this time, when the hope and confidence i of the Empire1,079 words
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Article1053 1915-06-01 4 Kelantan’s tragi-comic rising is by no means fully explained, at all events as regards its origins, in the official account which we reproduced yesterday. One rumour which obtained circulation when the first news of the disturbance reached Penang was that the real font et origo of the trouble1,053 words
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Article1016 1915-06-01 4 A friendly correspondent asserts that the Censor has madeus a laughing-stock. Not tu. Mme Sarah Bernhardt who, despite the loss of a leg, does not mean to abandon the stage and has already mapped out a tour through the allied countries and America, is composed of that dauntless1,016 words
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Advertisement432 1915-06-01 4 JUST RECEIVED The Eastern Theatre. Important Development*. Petrograd, May 31. The communique, isiuad to-night, is very important. It says The battle on the San ia developing in our favour. We have successfully resumed the offensive and yesterday night crossed the River Lubacz owka and occupied the village, inflicting heavy losses432 words
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Article680 1915-06-01 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. FURTHER appointments. London, May 31, 3.45 a.m. Further appointments in the new Ministry lBC lude the following llnder-Secretary of State for Home Main.— Mr. w. Brace (Lab.) Undersecretary of State for War. H. J- Tennant, "financial Secretary to the Admiralty.— pr T. J-680 words
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Article764 1915-06-01 5 (Reuter’s Service) Copyright Telegram VIGOROUS ADVANCE. FRONTIER POSTS OCCUPIED. Rome, May 31. i A IJome communique states: On the Tyrol and Trentino frontier we occupied an important position at Ama Spezza near Storm. O ur artillery on the Asiago plateau destroyed au armoured fort at Luserna wbii764 words
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Article650 1915-06-01 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. RUSSIANS TAKE THE OFFENSIVE. CAPTURE OF PRISONERS AND GUNS. Petrograd, May 31, 5.25 a.m. A Petrograd official announcement states: The Russians are continuing to press the Germans in the region of Shavle. They captured on Friday nine guns and seven machine-gune. Ia Galieia.650 words
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Article328 1915-06-01 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. THE TOPIC OF THE HOUR. PROS AND CONS OF IT. London, May SI. The papers are devoting much apace to the question of national service, the Conservative Press being practically unanimous, and likewise a section of the Liberal Press, in advocating the measure. The328 words
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Article352 1915-06-01 5 (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, May 31. The report of the Directors of Bruang, Ltd., shows a loss of {6,821 on the year’s c working, leaving a debit in the Profit and Loss Account o£ $5,522. The Directors r recommend that the Company be wound up. The annual352 words
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Article313 1915-06-01 5 CONVICTION QUASHED. This matter cam* up od appeal yesterday (Monday) afternoon before Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden. It will be remembered that Captain Hudson was convicted before the District Judge upon the 29th of April last of the theft of a frying-pan and other small313 words
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Article625 1915-06-01 5 Sequel to Football Match. I A Malay, named Jafar, was this morning j charged before Mr. L. V. J. Laville in the i Third Court with behaving in such a manner as to provoke a breach of the peace. Inspector E. H Lawrence stated that at625 words
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Article660 1915-06-01 5 FOR RETURN OF PASSAGE MONEY. Before Mr. R. Scott in the District Court, this morning, Mr. J. W. Huut sued Messrs Be La Meyer Co., (in liquidation) for the recovery of s3i2 83 as damages for breach of contract by the defendants. Mr. C. R. Samuel appeared660 words
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30 1915-06-01 5 May 29 By Balance $20,999 59 31 J. R Brown, May subscription 25.00 Balance, May 31. ...$21,024.59 Remitted to London on 24-2-15... .£lO,OOO30 words
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Article191 1915-06-01 5 May 27 By Balance 293.42 31 E. W. Hedgeland, 2nd contribution 50.00 Balance, May 31 343 42 Amount previously ‘acknowledged 18.457.11 Total ...$13,800.53 According to the Vossische Zeitung, the Iron Cr 'SS with the white ribbon (for noncombatant') has been conferred on Mr. Houston Stewart Chamberlain, an191 words
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Obituary143 1915-06-01 5 Obituary. Sir Charles Crosthvraite. London, May 31. The death has taken place, at the age of 3 of Sir Charles H. T. Crosthwaite, a wellIndian Civil Servant who was Lieut Governor of the N. W. Provinces and Oudh from 1892-5 and a member of the Council o! India from 1895-1905.143 words
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Article1541 1915-06-01 6 1914 Administration Report. The following extracts are taken from the Administration Report .of the Settlement which ia signed by Mr W. C. Michel), Acting Resident: The revenue for the year was $1,636,69b 84, being a decrease of $256,698.01 on the year 1913. The figures for the last three years1,541 words
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Article154 1915-06-01 6 KAISER’S TELEGRAM TO HIS SISTER. Neutrals Warned. Sofia, April 27. The German Emperor recently sent his sister, the Queen of Greece, a telegram iD plain language describing the successes alloged to have been won by Germany up to the present on the Eastern front and iu the154 words
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Article1587 1915-06-01 6 An Interesting Letter. In the last issue of the M. S. V R Magazine, a publication which other volunteers out here besidi-s the M. S. V. R, will fiud interesting and instructive, is published an interesting letter addressed to its Edito. bv Lieutenant Stalling, who was formerly1,587 words
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Article399 1915-06-01 6 The Fourteenth Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the George Towu Dispensary, Ltd'.was heldin the Company’s Registered Office, 37a, Beach Street, yesterday. In the regrettable absence of Dr. T. C. Avetoom through illness, Mr. A. S. Anthony presided and the following were present: Lirn399 words
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Article728 1915-06-01 6 Twenty Years of My Life-” By Douglas Sladm London Constable and Co)]. Mr. Douglas Siaden baa done much as a j ournalist and slid more as a poot, a novelist, a traveller, and a writer of hooks j of travel. To many, however, he is728 words
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Article287 1915-06-01 6 Paris, April 29. The Eevue de la Renaissance relates that, when the Germans were advancing upon Paris, they warned the United States Ambassador in Berlin that they would bombard Paris on September 2nd. Mr Herrick, the United States Ambassador to France, who did not conceal his feelings287 words
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435 1915-06-01 6 Heroic Deeds Under Shell Fire A narrative ot the daring deeds doue by the British mi n s creepers at Smyrna and the Dardauelles is related below by a young sweeper ho bus just returned from the war z me. Five of us, accompanied by the435 words
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Article396 1915-06-01 6 The following was the result of the Shoot at Kampong Bahru, on Monday afternoon Deliberate Firing. 00 CD 00 H 3 r 3 r O ~Z> Q O o O r° 10 eH <N Miss Mathieu 30 31 26 87 Mrs Hulrne Sharp 30 31 25396 words
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Advertisement43 1915-06-01 6 Economy in the End. It costs but a small amount to keep Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy always in your medicine chest, and it is economy in the end. It always cures and cures quickly. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.43 words
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Advertisement41 1915-06-01 6 When Julius C»sar leapt ashore On little Britain's Isle, And took possession of the land, He wore the victor’s smile. When people nowadays take cold, Of victory they make sure By getting in a good supply Of Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.41 words
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Article237 1915-06-01 7 In the hot enervating countries of the East it is no uncommon thing for people to suddenly fall into a condition of ill-bealtb. for which they can ascribe no adequate reason. A week ago as ‘fit’ as could bo wished, deterioration has sent in, vague at237 words
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Article1431 1915-06-01 7 i (By Recent Yisitoe.) 1 0“ e i* so much accustomed te couple i China and Japan in an inclusive, if vague, Far East,” that be supposes them to be substantially alike in aims and characteristics. Both are becoming Europeanized,” and both are Mongolian. The1,431 words
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Article349 1915-06-01 7 Sir E l ward Clarke, in dealing with the remarkable case of Esther Pay, who was tried for child murder before Baron Pollock at Lewes in 188 i, makes a reference to Sir Henry Hawkins which reads rather curiously in the light of what he wrote of349 words
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Advertisement410 1915-06-01 7 The Penang Choral Society WILL PREBKNT ••H. M, S. PINAFORE. Under the distinguished patronage of the Resident Councillor. AT 9-15 r.M The Town Hall, on Tuesday Bth June and Thursday, 10th June IN AID OF H. R. H. PRINCE OF WALES’ RELIEF FUND. Reserved Seats $2. Unreserved $l. The Booking410 words
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Advertisement45 1915-06-01 7 Operations Averted. Do you know that a very large per cent of supposed caiea of appendicitis are only au inflammation of the bowels brought on bv constipiticn Chamberlains Tablets euro constipation even after it becomes chronio. Give thematiiai. tor sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.45 words
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Advertisement89 1915-06-01 7 Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. A touch of rheumatism, or a twinge of neuralgia, whatever the trouble i«, Chamberlain’s Pain Balm drives away the pain at once and cures the complaint quickly. First application gives relief. When a bottle of it is kept in the house the pain of burns and scalds89 words
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Advertisement127 1915-06-01 7 OCDC 0 DOC DOC DOC DQoOOOC BY ROYAL ”8 APPOINTMENT. Contractors to THE ADMIRALTY, THE WAR OFFICE, THE INDIA OFFICE, o n o n ALL Government Hospitals IN THE Straits Settlements AND Federated Malay States. OBTAINABLE RETAIL B RAN a 3^ ms AND ALL Leading Hospitals THROUGHOUT The World. Milkmaid127 words
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Advertisement1551 1915-06-01 8 TAI P.&O. For BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Wireless Telegraphy, fitted on all Steamers. All Cabins are fitted wilb Electric Fans FREE of Charge and each berth is furnished with an Eiectrio Reading Lamp. Sir.gapora. (Three times a week). Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service Outward. Pori Swettefiham and1,551 words
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