Straits Echo, 15 June 1915

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THC STRAIT’S, THE FEDERATED HALAY STATES AND THE FAR BAST GENERALLY < VOL. 13. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, lSth JUNE, 1915. Single Cepj, II cents. No. 134
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  • 495 2 PROPOSED PROGRAMME. (UNDER S.R.A. RULES OF RACING.* NOTICE.—No amendment» to tbia Programme will be considered unless due notice is given in writing to the Secretary at least seven days before the 23rd June, 1915, the date of the Special General Meeting. The notice must
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  • 908 2 SUNDAY WORK ON ESTATES. Toddt Shop Licences. The Bishop of Singapore’s request regarding Sunday work on estates met with scant sympathy from the Central Perak Planters’ Association at a meeting on Saturday morning. Mr. A. B. Miln«, chairman, introducing the subject, said it had led to some
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  • 972 2 A Very Gallant Gentleman.” Lately they held a memorial service for him in a fashionable West End church, for he had died fighting somewhere in France.” I think he would have chosen that fashion of death yet his dying wai not his greatest achievement. Hi* whole existence had been one
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    • 319 2 Entries Close at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, 20th July, 1915. Handicaps for the First Day will be published on or before the 24th July, 1915 A Penalty of 71bs. incurred in a Handicap by the winner of any Race run subsequent to the publication of the weights and of 12
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    • 49 2 Bowel Compliint in Children. During the summer months mothers should watch £or any unnatural looseness of the child’s bowels. When given prompt attention at this time serious trouble may be avoided. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy can always be depended upon. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 1193 2 Nerve A V-P IjJST, Collapse Anaemia and Indigestion Cured by Dr. Cassell’» Tablets, the World-Faraou* Remedy. Mrs. Lockwood, of 22, Burford-road, Oatford, London, England, says: “I suffered from Nerve Collapse, and was ever eo tliin and ansemic, and the pain I endured was dreadful. It was like something gnawing at
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  • 242 3 CHRISTIANS IRD HERO-WoESHIF. Our note of a furtuight ago on thia subject appeared to stand in some danger of beiDg falsified but the danger was only apparent. There is sweeping re-organisation taking place at the Ministry of the Navy, a very large number of officers in the
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  • 250 3 It is all very well for Directors at Home to take the Government of the F.M S. to task for their immigration policy. Doubtless Directors would like to see in the field here not only an ample supply of labour, but an excess, but the man who has to
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  • 126 3 Presorate Cup for June, 1915. Result. J Crabb-Watt 2 down C Cunradi 3 T S Nash 4 C C Rogers 5 A S Hall 5 DAM Brown 5 A M Sellar 6 C H Hertz 7 Messrs E R Henderson. SF B Martin, J Sellar, C G
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  • 306 3 In this connection the Canton Insurance Office, Ltd., one of the oldest marine offices in the Far East, has taken a strong and praiseworthy lead. The Hon. Mr. David Landale, the Chairman of the Company, announced at the meeting of shareholders recently that the General Managers
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  • 402 3 The New Bernhardi.” By Friedrich von Bernhardi, Pearson. Is. net By permission of the Kaiser, General Bernhardi has attempted to explain himself and reply to his critics. Perhaps we should say he waß ordered to do so, but the exact circumstances that gave rise to this reply
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  • 66 3 The following were the results of the ties played off yesterday Championship. Dr Sharp beat W S Dunn 21—20. Championship Pairs. Goodwin and Lindley w o. from Adams and Muir. The following ties have been fixed for to-morrow:— Double Handicap Scarborough and Hay vs. Pritchard and Souter
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  • 214 3 We must not overlook the fact that the China of to-day is a somewhat different China from that of twenty years ago—for China has made some progress since then and the enforcement of the whole programme of Japan’s demands must leave the world with an uncomfortable
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  • 160 3 A great many heaved a sigh of relief when the Japanese negotiations were amicably terminated to the satisfaction of our Allies if not of the Chinese Government and China’s millions. .There is no disguising the fact that for weeks past there has been a strong undercurrent of opinion
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    • 540 3 BUM fir YMI jca a Ait (SEA-SIDE) PENANC. New improvements have been made at our promenade on the sea front. THERE WILL BE A. MOONLIGHT DINNER Every month, weather permitting. String Band on the Lawn. AND EXTRA DINNER $2. Date will be announced later. ZD 0 G n The Bernese
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    • 464 3 I QUALITY is the point y which is necessaryin an enjoyable Cigarette. That’s why “EMBASSY v, VIRGINIA No. 77 2 tT' -r V has been justly described as t y virgin i A,THE CIGARETTE §0 5 I C 'CaR.ETTE5-^^:0| Bristol a. DE LUXE. COMPARISON. We want you to make a
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  • 95 4 Published daily (except Sundajs and public holidays) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Peuaug. Pmicu. Daily Local $24 per annum. Out station... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLU ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 N.B.— All businaaa communication» (hould
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  • 809 4 The action of the Tanglin Club of Singapore in expelling all its members of alien enemy birth, including even those who are naturalised subjects of the King, is, we are strongly inclined to believe, ultra vires I and illegal and may later on very possibly I land the
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  • 550 4 Once again we would urge upon our readers the imperative claims upon their charity of the Belgian Relief Fund. If anybody thinks of giving to one of the various war funds and is not quite certain to which to seud his donation, then let him or her
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  • 84 4 We regret to learn that Mr. J. Tough, of Jin Seng Estate, Bagan Serai, a younger brother of Mr. W. Tough, the well-known visiting agent, has been the victim of a shocking accident. He was caught up in-the rubber machinery in the estate factory and the lower
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  • 42 4 Junel2 By Balance ...$22,274.62 14 Societa Italiana Eitremo Oriente, Ld., monthly subscription, in addition to contribution at home 15 00 G. Gibelli, monthly subscription 10.00 Balance, June 14. ...$22,299.62 Remitted to London on 24-2-15... .£lO,OOO
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  • 663 4 June 11 By Balance 568 42 14 Mr. and Mrs. D. Ritchie 50.00 M. Maude, 7th instalment 15.00 Children’s Service Box St. John’s Church, Ipoh 20.60 Balance, June 14 654.02 Amount previously acknowledged 13,457.11 Total ...$14,111.13 The rainfall for the twenty-four hours ended 9 a.m. this morning
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  • 980 4 I Extract from a private letter f rom Penangite, now a captain i n kv? n ol Army: “It is our duty at present to kill a Germans as possible, because w likely to have another chance fl V ot time to come.” a In a private letter
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  • 647 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. AUSTRIA NIGHT ATTACKS. refulsed everywhere. Rome, June 4. A Rome communique states ••The enemy is attempting to arrest the Itsliso offm-uve from Tonale to C-irnia, mostly night attac^8 w bich were everywhere repulsed. The Noleja Zone. "Our rff-nsive in ibe Nulaja zone contisoes
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  • 80 5 Alleged Publication of Sedition. M Shar gbai. June 1. Mf. Sheldon R dge, editor of <he National was charged to day with publishing 1 matter in an article entitled, The W'ayal, on Mav 15. Committed fob Trial. p. Shanghai, June 2. l, *ge hag been committed for
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  • 388 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. FOR THIS RELIEF— London, June 14. Tbe German papers are relieved at the mildness of the Ameiican Note. They anticipate a further period of argument, as they declare that the Note permits of a discussion on the methods of sea warfare,
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  • 437 5 In bis annual report on the Federated Malay States for the year 1914 Sir E. L. Brockman, under the head General,” »aj 8 I could have wished that it had fallen to the lot of some one who was present in the Federated Malay States throughout
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  • 515 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. WELCOME BELGIAN SUCCESS. Paris, June 14, 4 35 p m A welcome Belgian success is reported in a communique which states that a battalion crossed the Yser near the Dixmude railway bridge, organised the ground won, and destroyed a chateau in the vicinity
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  • 313 5 Judgment fob Plaintiffs. Mr. Leonard gave judgment in the Kuala Lumpur Civil Court on Siturday in the case in which two Chinese claimed insurance money due them on two fire insurance policies issued by the Commercial Union Insurance Co. The magistrate found that the plaintiffs had, in
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  • 1366 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram APPALLING GERMAN LOSSES. ENEMY'S LIGHTNING CHARGES. Petrograd, June(l4, 5.10 a.m. That the Germans are revertirig to their old tactics of ligbtniDg charges is evident from a Petrograd communique which states that, besides the desperate fighting north of Sbavle, strong German attacks were launch
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  • 66 5 Question of Winding Up, (From Our Own Correspondent.') Singapore, June 14. The Marine Motor Service Company report for the year ended August 31, 1914, shows a debit of $14,483.83. The directors were of opinion that there was small chance of reducing this amount. The general meeting,
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  • 35 5 (From Our Own Correspondents Singapore, June 14. At the meeting of the Tanglin Club on Saturday it was decided to expel alien enemies, including those who were naturalised British subjects.
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  • 60 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, June 14. The following men, well known in Singapore, have been killed at the front: Sergeant Lankaster, of the Koylis. He was formerly a traveller for Singer’s Sewing Machine and a sapper in the S. R. E. V. Lieutenant Boone, of the
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  • 83 5 The Second Division match between Jamatbol Horea and Babolsabar, on Saturday, resulted in a victory for the Transfer Road Club by 3 goals to 1. Mr. U. M. Bakar refereed. On Sunday, although it rained from the start, several hundreds watched the First Division match between
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  • 401 5 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. The following cables are translated from the Sumatra Post of June 8, June 9, and June 10: I The French Ministry. A telegram from the Hague states that a reconstruction of the French Ministry ia expected in the near future. Among the Ministers who will
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  • 109 5 To THB Editor of the Straits Echo Sir, 1 am such afraid there is not much chanoe of the Planters’ Associations of Malaya talking candidly to the authorities and ■till less of the said authorities taking adequate steps to surpress gang robbers. Tne Planters’ Associations throughout the country
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  • 167 5 At the 12th Annual General Meeting of the above institution held recently in Ipoh the following gentlemen were elected officebearers for the current year President. —Mr. Chang Yin Fatt Vice-President. —Mr. Cheah KeeEe Honorary Treasurer —Mr. Lim Looking Honorary Secretary. Mr. F. \Vha Cheng
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  • 2008 6 Distribution of Pbizks. The Annual Distribution of Prizes of the Anglo-Chinese School was held this morning at the school premises, Bishop W. P. Eveland presiding. There were present Mr. J. B. Elcum, Director of Education, S S. and F.M.S., Mr. W. Hamilton, Acting Headmaster, Penang Free School, Rev.
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  • 516 6 The following was the result of th( Shoot at Kampong Bahru, on Monday afternoon: Club Spoon Smoot (Handicap). Del Firing. h’cap. 150 Total, yds. Mrs Liston 234 «32 34.3-1 Miss Mathieu 2.28 32 34 28 Mrs Hardinge 12.22 22 34.22 Mrs Webb 7 27 34 j
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  • 1083 6 THE JAPANESE DEMANDS ACCEPTED. A Modified Programme. London, May 14 The Chinese Government has accepted the terms of the final Japanese Note. This document was presented on Friday afternoon last week, and China was given r until 6 p.xn. on Sunday last to comply fully with its
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  • 1020 6 DESTRUCTION OF THET ENEMY’S POWER OF RESISTANCE. By Colonel F. N. Maude, C.B. Loudon, May 14. The following sentence in the admirable account of the hot fighting round Ypres during last Saturday, Sunday, and Monday contains the fullest justification of the views and opinions I have consistently
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  • 505 6 A meeting under the auspices of the above Society was held in the Free School on Saturday, the 12th instant. The Rev. J. R. Denyes, D.D., delivered a lecture on Java.” The ease and simplicity with which he set out his subject, his powers of vivid
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    • 47 6 Bowel Complaint in Children. During the summer months mothers should watch for any unnatural ooaeQeBfj of the child bowels. When given prompt attention at this time serious trouble may be avoided. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy can always be depended upon. For sale by all Dispensaries
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  • 202 7 Fancy What You Eat. Oolv healthy full-blooded people can boa3 t of never finding fault with their meals. keen appetit o for simple diet, with no thought of pains to follow, points to sound digestion. It is, therefore, a reasonable jrgument that good digestion is connected
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  • 1204 7 i Sir Robert Ho Tun* His Excellency the Governor of Honckong on June 3rd received a telegram from U:E:; 2“-' or the l l P e muc *> pleasure to inform you at His Majesty has been graciously pleasMr Ho P Tung f 4 Knight BlichelorBh *P
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  • 556 7 Hofes in His Allies not Jcstifieb. German officers captured at Yaslo, who have ariived at Kieff, state that during the last few days the Emperor William visited Carpathian front, says the Petrograd correspondent of the Telegraph On April 28 a War Council was held at Cracow, under his
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