Straits Echo, 5 July 1915

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  • 37 1 Straits Echo I AILV CHRONICLE OF EVEN TO. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE EAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 13. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, sth JULY, 1915. Si&tle Copy, 10 cent]. No. 150
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1020 1 fs m a rf. n w Si mm > 2 O r r HS The Doctor advises and reooiaQ mends. It is nourishing, imri- gorating and 'trengtheniuf. .««■«■■aaaßHiauaßaaaaHiigßs ia#is K*rcii»9 fnq i Hf W| For P»rs on Hire Call at or ’phone (No. 694) to Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A
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    • 18 1 TO LET. 1 BUNGALOW No. 1428. BURMAH ROAD. LOCATION QUIET 6 HEALTHY. APPLY 53, Bench i Street. vl
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  • 1711 3 War-Time.” Verses by Owen Seaman. (Conatable.) 1«. net.] To write to order—even if the order oomee from within —is a teat of character rather than of genius. I*’ B dogged aa doea it. To have to write at all, indeed, reaembles that painful discipline familiar to children of
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  • 227 3 LETTER OF PROTEST AGAINST ENEMY’S METHODS OF WARFARE. To the Editor or the Daily Graphic Sir—English people know that the Swedish nation is practically unanimous in supporting the Government in its policy of strict neutrality. Yet a large section of the people, whether the majority or
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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  • 430 4 News from Japan. The actual cause of the recent mutiny of a small body of Indian troops at Singapore, though the incident occurred more than three months ago, is still unexplained. The theory of the authorities is that it was due to some trouble about promotion, but this
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  • 1004 4 Considering its proximity to the Malay Peninsula the big island of Borneo is very little known to the average man. For many Sarawak comprises Borneo while for others British North Borneo looms larger in the vision than the whole of the rest of the island. As
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 180 4 Middle-aged people are often afflicted with that distressing ailment, windy spasms, they seem to cut like a knife. Sufferers should get a bottle of WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. The very first dose will bring relief and prove its value- Sdd by Dispensaries and Stores everywhere at 80 cents per bottle.
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    • 220 4 NOTICE. LABOUR CODE. 1912. F.M.S Indian immigration Fund Ordinance 1911.' Employers of Indian labour are hereby reminded that assessment returns for the preceding quarter must be sent to the Office of the Deputy Controller of Labour, Penang, during the months of April, July, October and January. Forms for the return
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    • 135 4 (T DOC DOC MOTOR GARAGE L CHIN SENC A CO.. LTD., 41. FARQUHAR STREET. (Within a few minutes walk of all the Hotels.) TELEPHONE 420. We have the best fleet of motor cars in the place, driven by expert drivers. WE STOCK ALL MOTOR ACCESSORIES Our Lorry collects and transports
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  • 1059 5 To the Editor of the Straits Timet. 8ir, —It appears to me, and many others, that one of the main reasons for the reluctance of Government to sanction a Eurasian Volunteer Corps lies in the very nature of the Eurasian community. The term Eurasian may be applied to
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  • 163 5 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, Can you please publish this account of subscriptions sent to the Soldiers and Sailors Families Association and the Indian Imperial War Relief Fund, from Kedah The subscribers to the first fund comprise the Kedah volunteers in Alor Star,
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  • 135 5 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, I beg to inform you of the receipt of the following further contributions to the Serbian Relief Fund up to, and including, June 30th 1915: Previously acknowledged $3,004 01 Mrs C W B Bradburne, Kuala Selangor... 10.00 Mr
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  • 330 5 The following F M S appointments are gazetted Mr J M Barron to be an Assistant Controller of Labour. Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Rahmat Meah to be an Assistant Collector, Lower Perak district. Hamnh bin Abdullah to be a Second Class Magistrate, K Selangor district. Mr
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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    • 479 5 THE tvtr hxohums > phe MAGNUMS.’ j. Three Castles Cigarette^ \ieeCaftles I til h no au eeter >oomrc u < u~j ,r f"iia g no i rffer firtru* fVn J Lfc ~r77*‘" 7 C*HU9 W D H.O Wills Bristol London A Handsome Goose Quill Silver Gigarette Holder Enclosed in a
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  • 95 6 Published daily (eicept Sundays and public holidays) AT THU CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. So. 59, Beach Street, Penang Paics. Daily Local $24 per annum. Out station... Postage Extra. &ail Edition (Post Frae) $17.50 CABLU ADDKISS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 JV. B.— All bu.invas comaaunic.tiOD.
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  • 1429 6 Penang shareholders in the Eastern Smelting Company, Limited, have been thrown into a state bordering on consternation by the reception of that circular announcing the abolition of the Local Board which it gave the Resident-Director, Mr. David Currie, so much pleasure to issue to them last Saturday. Steps
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  • 936 6 Mr. C. W. A. Sennett is appointed a police magistrate and an assistant district judge, Singapore. Mr. D. Stark. Manager of the Rahman Hydraulic Tin Miu is miking a good recovery at the General Hospital from his tecent bad attack of malaria. Mr. Herbert R. B Hancock
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  • 940 6 How is this for legal exactitude in an affidavit Mary Jones, born the fifth day of June, 1904, died the tenth day of June, 1904, a spinster and intestate.” Answers to Correspondents J. S.: We quite agree, it might just as well be in the Gaol; (Jivis Britannicus
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 262 6 Who will not buy when he may. When he would, he shall have nay. 5. s 9 We have just received a limited stock of Patriotic Mascot Dolls, height 18 inches. They are perfect models (unbreakable) English Made Throughout Can be had Field-Marshal Lord Kitchener. H.M. The King of Belgium
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  • 572 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. SIR lAN HAMILTON'S REPORT. DETERMINED enemy attacks. London, July 2. Sir lan Hamilton, in chief command of the allied forces operation in the Dardanelles, states that on Tuosday afternoon hoatile columns northward of Achibaba and southward of Kilid Bahr wore seen to be
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  • 600 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. FIERCE ATTACKS IN ARGONNE. CONFLICTING REPORTS. ParD, July 3 1,35 a m. A Paris communique states Artillery actions took place along the whole front between the Y»er and Argonne, especially in the Quennavieres district of Aisne The Germaus in Argoune, after a violent
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  • 615 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram London, July 4. The latest list of British casualties include the following Killed— Lt-Colonel C G Hill, of the Beikihires; Major H Chapman, of the Durham Light Infantry; Sec-Lieut C Burn'eo Campbell, of the Argyll Sutherlands F F Hunt, of the LonJonians. Wounded—H
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  • 1257 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. CRUISER SQUADRONS IN ACTION. I GERM .N MINELAYER SUNK. Caught by Russian Cruisers. Wisby (Gothland Island) July 2, 10 50 a.m. A naval action wa9 heard and sean from the east coast of Gothland at 6-30 in tbe morning. Later warships were
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  • 404 7 FROM DUTCH SOURCES From the Sumatra Post of Fiiday and Saturday last we take the following special telegrams The Be!(ia& Frontier, The frontier between Holland and Belgium Iris bean closed for un indefinite time German Spies Busy. A person has bean arrested at Flushing for making plans
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  • 297 7 July 2 By Balance «25,275.15 3 Hon. A. T. Bryant, monthly subscription 100.00 «25,375.15 Balance, June 3 25,375 15 Remitted to London on 24 2 15 10,000 85,618,73 Total subscription to-date ...«110,993 83 M. Zographos, whose impending resignation is announced, is the Miuistorof
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  • 712 8 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram Artillery Duel Coatiauc*. Rome, July 3. A communique, issued in Rome, atatea I The artillery fire on all the fronta is increasing in intensity, especially in Carnia, where the Italians have effectively bombarded the works at Predil. The Alpinists on Thursday captured an
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  • 768 8 Successful Attacking Man<euvres. The Penang Volunteer Corps held a successful Field Day yesterday morning, finishing up at the Gaol. A good number of the Cadets also attended under Lt. R Owen. The turn-out was good all round, except perhaps that of ‘C’ Company. The idea of the operations
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  • 1470 8 Me Maxwell's Report. We have received from Mr. C. N. Maxwell, British Agent, a copy of his annual report on Trengganu touching the affairs of the State during 1914. Bad Book Keeping. The report begins, not very cheerily, with the remarks 11 Such revenue figure* as I
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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    • 10 8 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure Is 6d
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    • 322 8 Cure for Blues. Correct that disordered stomach with a few doses of Chamberlain’s Tablets, and that feeling of distress and despondency will disappear like magic. They are a sure cure for the blues. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. O': 0; I I A splendid dish for growing children
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    • 592 8 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. ALL persons claiming refund of asaeairnent in respect of dwelling housei vacant for any portions of the Half-year ending 30th June, 1915, are hereby reminded that such claim must be sent in to the Commissioners on or before the 31st day of July, 1915. Forms of petition may
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  • 15 8 Obituary. Ex-President Diaz. Paris, July 3. The death is announced of ex-President Diaz of Mexico.
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  • 1781 9  -  By E. B. Osborn. Hare you ever beard of the Soap Kingf Did jou ever bee the Soap Kingf I am not referring to the American multi-millionaire who has cornered the means of cleanliness on the more godly side of the Atlantic. If you guessed him you
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 1610 9 BY ORDER OF PUSSY FATIMAH THE ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF MAHOMED AKIFF, DECEASED. TO BE SOLD BT PUBLIC AUCTION All the undermentioned Valuable Freehold Properties, At Nos 52 and 54, Bishop Street, Penang, On Friday, the 6th day of July, 1915. and following days until the properties shall HAVE
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    • 149 9 For Children'* Hacking Cough at Night Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Is. 6d. THE London Directory (Published Annually.) Enables traders throughout the World to communicate direct with English Manufacturers Dealers in each class of goods. Besides being a complete commercial guide to London and its suburbs, the Directory contains lists of
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    • 564 9 imiiiiiiiiiiimmiiiiiiuiiiiim Summer Diarrhoea No epidemic kills babies with such appalling swiftness and in such great numbers as this dreaded complaint. According to reports, this infant scourge is again with us, and the rapid rise in the infantile mortality rate will strike fear to the heart of many an anxious mother.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 1633 12 P.&O. S.N.C° BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Wireless Telegraphy, fitted on all Steamers. Ail Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans FREE of Charge and each berth ig furnished with an Electric Reading Lamp. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Due Penan? Steamer. Connecting with S.S. July 8 23
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