Straits Echo, 1 July 1915

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  • 36 1 Straits Echo D.MLl CKRONiCf E OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THS STRAITS, TBS FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 13. $24 Per Annuls. PENANG, THURSDAY, Ist JULY, 1916. Siatle Copy. 10 coiti. No. 147
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    • 73 2 DRINK i-ig? mi* hi&l fc' i/'' js®S§s Ev> ff*pg*a f v 1 JB Mi l •-r XT*-'**» ‘1 2MI yvi HP I» :+m i 33&1 W ,‘.n /*£s n M £»j mm w fi&*s ipH IwKtfb PUfc^ j J*-> /&3£aei£ 4> 3pSsfj S 0.:.--» S.“2|®j n Sf* ...4 :rji its&i
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  • 455 3 CORRECTED PROGRAMME. (UNDER S.R.A. RULES OF RACING.) RACE DAYS: FIRST DAY Thuisday, 29th July, 1915. SECOND DAY Saturday, 31st July, 1915. FIRST DAY. Thursday, 29th July 1915. 1. TPhe Pont Roadster Handicap. A cup presented by the Committee with $250 added by the Club.
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  • 1789 3 The following is another section of Mr.: Wu Kwan-vin’s outspoken article on the j Reform of the Chinese Household appearing in the current number of the Ta Chung j Hua, the section on Matrimony having already appeared. The practice, on the part of widows, of remaining true
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  • 138 3 To the E.itor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I have read the letter of Mr. Jangot Kambeng published in your issue of the 26th inst, anent a successor to the seat in the Legislative Council vacated by the Hon Tan Jiak Kim, C.M.G and I agree
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    • 414 3 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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    • 48 3 The boarder sat in bis lonely room, His heart was heavy as lead, His eyes were watery with the flue,’ And throbbing was his bead But soon a familiar voice he heard, ’Twas bis old friend Mr. Jure, Who, hearing he was very ill, Bought Woods’ Peppermint Cure
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  • 1401 4 Summed up in the proverbial nutshell, the final result of the election” en miniature that we have been conducting daring the past few days reflects the utmost credit upon the Chinese of the Straits Settlements. ▲lso it amply vindicates the opinion we ventured t
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  • 676 4 Nearly twelve months ago the Telegraph published au interview with a westerneducated Japanese gentleman who epoko of the extreme popularity iu his country of a class of European literature which, at Homo, would be called, perhaps, reactionary where the conventional code of morals is
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  • 229 4 Why are we continually being told that good blood must be bright red What has colour to do with the quality Just this—tbe oxygen in the air is the great supporter of animal life. One business of tbe blood is to take tbe oxygen from
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    • 99 4 The primary object of life iasumce is PROTECTION and policies of the china mm LIFE INSURANCE Co. Ltd. GIVE THE MAXIMUM AT MINIMUM COST. A BRITISH COMPANY ncorporated under the Companies' Ordinances, Hongkong, 1865/1890 and Registered under the Assurance Companies’ Act (England) 1909. Agencies established at every important centre between
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  • 437 5 A Sedition Chahoe. Commenting on the news that the editor of the National Review was being proceeded against on a charge of sedition, the Japan Chronicle says:— It is not stated in the telegram under what section of the British Orders in Council the charge
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  • 155 5 Peking, June 13. Persistent Chinese and Japanese reports are current in Peking that Mr. Hioki, the Japanese Minister, will shortly return to Japan and probably receive a higher post, The Chinese papers state that Mr. Hioki’s werk is accomplished. Good relations between Japan and China are impossible
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  • 312 5 A really admirable little war poem appears in the Timet. Entitled Love and War,” and written by F. C. H.” (a soldier at the front) it uses in the happiest manner the style of Herrick, We give the first and last 1 stanzas: My love that uncommanded
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  • 523 5 ANOTHER COURT-MARTIAL. This morning (says Tuesday’s Straitt Timet), at|Fort Canning, Lt.-Col. Brownlow, R.G.A., sitting as President, with Capt. Hazlewood, of the 4th Shropshire Light Infantry, and Lieut. Strover, of the sth Light Infantry, opened the trial by CourtMartial of Una Muddin Khan, a lance naik of the sth
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  • 521 5 To tub Editor of thb Straitt Echo. Dear Sir, A scratch match between the Chinese Sports Club and the Deli Sports Vereeniging was played at the Esplanade on Sunday, the 27th inst., when the C. S. C. were the i winners by 3—2 goals. There
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  • 99 6 Published daily (except Sundays and publio holidays) AT TBS CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Pbicb. Daily Local 924 per annus. Out station... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) 117.50 M CABLE ADDEESB ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo. 386 Printing Department 343 A r B— All
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  • 18 6 Strivkhs. —On June 30th at Batu Kawan Estate, the wife of Mr. M. Strivens, of a son.
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  • 1290 6 Writing m the Saturday Review —whose attitude during the recent Cabinet crisis would seem to hare been as admirable as that of the Spectator, both papers honestly regretting the departure of Lord Haldane— Mr. Edgar Dimnet makes some interesting remarks on the quality of the articles served
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  • 365 6 Mr. P. Shaik Kalwa, Malay interpreter in tha third Police Court, Singapore, has been promoted to Chief Malay Interpreter and Registrar of Mahammedan Marriages, Malacca, and left for that Settlement yesterday, A grandnephew of the first British Governor af Hongkong, the life Sir Henry Pottinger, Bt. 0.0
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  • 541 6 A Strange Report. According to a report—for which there appears to be some foundation —the members of the local board of the Eastern Smelting Company, the Hon’ble Mr. A. R Adams, Mr. R, T. Reid and Mr. Lee Chin Ho, have resigued in consequence of a
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  • 523 6 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. DEBATE ON THE MUNITIONS BILL. SNOWDEN'S SOLITARY OPPOSITION. London, June 29. In the House of Commons, Mr. Philip Snowden, the Socialist, during the debate on the Munitions Bill, said that he deplored compulsory arbitration and the surrender of trade-union restrictions and asked
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  • 45 6 Obituary. O'Doictm Rom, {Reuter,) London, June 30. The death has taken place at a hoapital on Staten Island (in New York harbour) of O Donovan Rossa, the well-known Fenian. The output of the Siamese Tin Syndicate for the half-month ended 16th June, was 706 piculs.
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  • 718 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. London, June 29. The Victoria Cross has been conferred on the following Lance-Corporal W. Angus, of the Bth Highland Light Infantry, who voluntarily left the trench on June 12 under a very heavy bomb and rifle fire and rescued a wounded officer within
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  • 593 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. SUPPLEMENTARY VOTE. London, June 30. In the House of Commons, speaking on the Supplementary Vote for an additional 50,000 men for the Navy, Dr. T. J Macnamara. Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty, said that they did not require the men for the immediate manning
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  • 439 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. [PREMIER'S STIRRING APPEAL. London, June 29. Mr. Asquith, speakiDg at the Guildhall, emphasised the great attractions of this great democratic loan. (Cheers.) He declared that the waste to-day by individuals and classes was nothing short of a national danger. He pointed out the
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  • 177 7 Chinese Immigration. From, Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, June 30. Mr. W. Duncan presided at the meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya, which was held at Seremban. The resumption of Chinese immigration was fully discussed and the following resolution was adopted While acknowledging the way in which Government
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  • 647 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. —w w m mm mm m m m mX mm m ENEMY REINFORCEMENTS. ORDERLY RUSSIAN RETREAT. Petrograd, June 30, 3.55 p.m. A Petrograd communique states: “The advance of great enemy forces between the sources of the rivers Yiepiz in the Lublin Government and
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  • 34 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram ARTILLERY ACTIONS. Paris, June 30, 2.50 a m. A Pans communique states “We hare reconquered all the positions east of Metzeral. Only artillery actions took place elsewhere.”
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  • 578 7 VIVID PEN PICTURE. BETWEEN THE TRENCHES. London, June 29. The writer of the despatch to the New York Herald, continuing his narrative of the battle north of Arras as seen from the German lines, part of which was published yesterday, states: On the ground from the Lorette
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  • 209 7 Mr. J. M. Chalmers, of the Singapore Cold Storage Company, Ltd., is at present lying seriously injured at his residence in Clove Hall Road as the result of a nasty motor cycle accident which took place at the junction of Nortbam Road find Clove Hall Road
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  • 626 7 The Second Division gamodeetween Darul Mobibah and Central Police yesterday was fast and fairly equal. The Police crossed over two goals -ahead, through Sahad and Jap. A third was scored by Sahad in the second half. The reappearance of the Police team was very welcome, Referee: Mr. U. M.
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  • 2830 8  -  (Bt Jam» Stzpmf».) The author of this book (Macmillan’s Empire Library) has taught us to expect from his pen wit and humour and pathos, and the present story of a vagabond Irish tinker and his daughter in no way disappoints that expectation. We can understand the three angels
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  • 83 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, July 1. At the Singapore Rubber Auction 250 tons of rubber were offered for sale, and 163 toM|were sold at the following prices Sheet, fine, ribbed smoked *l2B to *132 per pioul fair to good smoked *l2O *127 plain übs moked *ll9
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  • 41 8 The following ties hare been fixed for to-morrow: Mixed Doubles. Mrs Wright Motion and G E W Motion (Jr) vs. Miss Hogan and Reimann. Single Handicap. F N Syer vs. Houston. Championship. A R Adams vs. R Owen.
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  • 627 8 lbs. The Straits Rubber Co., Ltd. ...155,500 The Penang Rubber Estates Co., Ltd. 137,800 The Rubana Rubber Estate, Ltd. 42,000 The Tali Ayer Rubber Estates, Ltd. 44,300 The Batak Rabit Rubber Estate, Ltd. 17,750 The Bagan Serai Co., Ltd. 22,000 Florence, which, it is stated, the
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    • 422 8 For a few nights only, at The King Street Theatre, The Grand Opera Co. of Penang, after a half-year’s tour of the Dutch East Indies. To-night, Ist July, 1915, when the company will stage That Most Popular Play NYAI DASIMA OR Edward William Come Early Come Early! t Come and
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    • 49 8 Bowel Complaint in Chilton. During the summer months mothers should watch for any unnatural looseness of the child’s bowels. When given prompt attention at this time serious trouble may be avoided. Chamberlain’s Colie, Cholera and Diarrhma Remedy can always be depended upon. For sale by all Dispensaries ■nd Dealers
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    • 11 8 For Children*! Hacking Cougbat Njght Wood»’ Great Peppermint Cure, I>. 6d,
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    • 480 8 notice: THE usual monthly sale of Pawnbrokers’ forfeited pledges for boom exceeding $lO will be held punctually at 11 o’clock a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, the sth, 6th, and 7th proximo respectively at No. 42, Beach Street. The above forfeited pledges may be viewed at the Sale Room on
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  • 622 9 THE WONDERS AND BEAUTIES OF FLORENCE. Historic Memories. The removal of the Italian Court from Rome to Florence recalls the fact that from 1864 to 1871 —that is, during the interval which elapsed between the unification of all Italy outside the Papal States and the consummation of
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  • 282 9 A correspondent calls attention in a contemporary to the public lecture as one of the new methods of forming public opinion in China. It is a recent introduction, and perhaps flourished most just before and during the Revolution, when the public lecturer took chiefly as his
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  • 308 9 A few years ago, it was possible, owing to the long period of peace, for the British Government to borrow at 2\ to 2f per cent. Capital was accumulating because there had been no gigantic wasteof the fruits of human labour When the Government can
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  • 195 9 To the Editor of the Malay Mail. Sir, —This subject has for long been -under much discussion, but without having a beneficial effect. Especially when Asiatics want to see their relatives or friends off, they are not given permission to get on
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  • 186 9 It is worth noting, now that the world is being flooded with German claims to preeminence in science, that the coveted Barnard Gold Medal has again como to England. This distinction is granted by the Columbia University, one of the oldest Universities in the United States, the medallists
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  • 198 9 Things Goicg as Well as Can be Expected.” The following extract from a letter received from an officer who has been at the Front since the beginning of the war appears in the Morning Post of May 28 M I hear that at home people are inclined to
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    • 295 9 METHYLATED SPIRITS! (QUALITY GUARANTEED.) Wholesale Price $3-50 per tin of 4 gallons. Retail price 20 cents per quart bottle. OBTAINABLE AT CHEAH KEE EE Co., 56, China Street, Penang. What is a JOOCOCLE It is THE Bicycle Specially Made and Imported by TIANC JOO CO., for the S.S. and F.M.S.
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    • 89 9 Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. A touch of rheumatism, or a twinge of neuralgia, whatever the trouble is, 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 scalds
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    • 529 9 Look at this bonnie Glaxoreared Baby she is only S months old. Baby is nourished only by what he digests —not necessarily by all the food he swallows. For instance, the curd of unmodified cow’s milk forms, in baby’s stomach, a solid, indigestible mass which causes him acute pain and
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  • 1468 10 In some ways this little unpretentious volume is the most important book that has appeared during the war. The strategic centre of Europe is now not on the Yser or in Champagne, or the Vistula or in the Carpathians, but in the Balkans, and more
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  • 408 10 HERR HARDEN ON GERMAN AMBITIONS Deluded England! The latest issue of the famous German paper Die Zukunft is devoted entirely to one article by its editor and director, Herr Maximilian Harden, entitled Kennst Du das Land —the lan l indicated in the familiar quotation from
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  • 2086 11 PLAT AND PLATERS [DURING THE LAST 6 TEARS. An Intbbestine Sketch. f Special to the Timet of Malaya.) Some few years back, to be oorrect, in the winter of 1907, I was staying at the Hydro in Wemyss Bay—within three-quarters of an hour by train from
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    • 436 11 HOTEL NORMAN. Pmng's Select ResidentiillHotel. ENGLISH PROPRIETORSHIP. U,B. —In the event of change of Proprietorship, the Hotel will not be closed, but irill be handed over to the new tenant as a going concern. LARGE AIRY ROOMS FACING THE SEA. Under the patronage of H.M. Judges, Medical Officers, Colonial Secretaries,
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