Straits Echo, 15 July 1915

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT TUB STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 13. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 15th JULY, 1915. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 159
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1105 1 7 m i I mi fcii»M»a ns [At g-? tj. ill a i'S-l Jtfsi j-sS £S s»u Ai<ti*< TIANO LEE 6* CO., P«a*c| K«»l* L«<*p«r. For Cars on Hire Call at or 'phone (No. 694) to Georgetown Motor Garage Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. 7\ Penang Road. WE
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    • 17 1 TO LET. 1 BUNGALOW No. 1428, BURMAH ROAD. LOCATION QUIET HEALTHY. i APPLY 5 53, Beach Street.
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  • 1510 3 Opbn Sesame. To those attracted by communal life—(ind who is not—the various stagps of it at ions 1 existence are always prpgnant with interest. Some nations seem to bo in a s tif>a corresponding with that of youth, ctheiH Hppear in their prime, whilst yet of her
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  • 333 3 Crimes Against Women What the women and children of Britain may expect at the bands of the Germane, should the Huns ever reach their shores, is shown bv some remarkable evidence which Professor J. H. Morgan has collected for the British Government in France, aud which has
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 12 3 fc’or Children’s Hacking Cough at Night. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Is. 6d.
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    • 93 3 Don’t Neglect Your Family. When you fail to provide your family with a bottle of Chamberlain’* Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at this season of the year, you are neglecting them, as bowel complaint is sure to be prevalent, and it is too dangerous a malady t' be trifled with
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    • 1011 3 Whiteaway JLaidlaw Co., Ltd., ANOTHER NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED TEMPUS" it THE. OF THE r\ U /“^N -~J$\ AST THE TEMPUS WATCH i MUST HAVE IT $1,95 WATCH $1.95 It’s hard work to convince a great many people that a real Watch caD be bought for the small sum of
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  • 94 6 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THB CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59. Beach Street, Peuang Pbick. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Hail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLB ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 KB.— All bu.in.t* rcTnmuniration* should b.
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  • 1390 6 Pourvu que les civils tiennent if odlj the civiliane hold out —was the legend attached to ore of Forain’s mordant cartoons depicting the poilus in the trenches and published towards the end of last year. And a similar sentimeut will suggest itself to every patriotic British subject
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  • 580 6 Company Quartermaster Sergt J. Gillicg bam, K.0.Y.L.1, who was with the Is* battalion in Singapore, Las been billed ii action. Savs the Free Press Mr. A. Diehn, of Behn, Meyer and Co formerly a prisoner in the internment camp at Tanglin, who escaped on the evening of
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  • 127 6 WIDESPREAD DAMAGE. AN APPEAL FOR HELP. The Chinese Consulate has received a telegram from the Governor of Kwangtung at 3.30 p.m. yesterday to the effect that owing to heavy rain for over ten days the province is now suffering from a great flood. All the districts adjacent
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  • 190 6 [To The Editor or the Times of Malaya Dear Sir.— l have read your last Penang Letter in which Eurasians and Defence is discussed, and a comparison made with the European section. Since the war broke out, all the members of the Penang Volunteers bsing under martial
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  • 960 6 The three nations that are waging this war on anti civilised principles are Turkey Austria Germany. Their initials spell TAG (the Day”) Give them their and wo have Turkei Oesterreich Deutschland Then their initials spell TOD (Death) So mote it be Says a London paper The Archbishop of
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 70 6 BRITISH Eau de Cologne STOCKS NOW RECEIVED No Necessity to buy Continental Brands. E DISPENSARY. LTD. PENANG. TAlPiNG and IPOH. b CP, LIB. bole: agbwts for ROVER CYCLES X-* m v. EYERYTHINC ELECTRICA1 0. awe B m k. '.u 5SJ» ■nrCrV COMPLETE PLANTS FOR LIGHTING AND POWER. BRITISH MATERIALS THROUGHOUT.
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  • 677 7 (Renter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. VISIT FROM MR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN. London, July 13 The Press Bureau his issued a long description of a two-days’ visit of Mr Austen Chamberlain, Secretary of State for lodii, to the Indian hospitals at Brighton. Mr. Chamberlain minutely inspected all j the arrang
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  • 437 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. SIR R BORDEN HONOURED. LUNCHEON AT THE COMMONS. London, July 13. A lunche »n was given to-day at the I House of Commons in honour of Sir Robert Borden, P.C., Premier of the Dominion of Canada. Mr. Bonar Law, Secretary of State
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  • 81 7 (From Our Oion Correspondent.) Singapore, July 15. The Rubber Auction at Singapore was a record, 270 tons of rubber being offered for sale, and 100 being were sold at the following prices Sheets, line $136 to $137 per picul fair $127 $133 smoked $127 $129 unsmoked $123
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  • 65 7 Th« Vivat" Suak. CFrom Our Own Correspondent Singapore, July 15. The steamer Brisbane arrived in port yesterday evening with her stern badly twisted. She reports that yesterday morning, ninety miles out and in fine weather, she collided with and sank the Vivat which was from Bangkok bound for
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  • 419 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Copyright Telegram. AN EMPIRE'S GRATITUDE. PREMIER'S ELOQUENT TRIBUTE. London, July 13. In the House of Commons, Mr. H. H Asquith, with the solemnity customary to great occasions, moved a resolution expressing ad miration for and gratitude to South Africa. The House listened with the most
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  • 222 7 Malay Crew Charged. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, July 15. In the District Court, Singapore, the case was concluded against twelve men, the Malay deck hands of the Zweena who were charged before Mr. Talma, that they on or about June Bth, on the high seas
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  • 1486 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. VIGOROV3 ENEMY ATTACKS. < Paris, July 14. 1 40 a.m. 1 < A Paris communique states: < The eneuiv bombarded the Anglo- i French lines in Belgium and north of Arras J with asphyxiating bombs. “The Crown Prince’s army iu great I strength
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  • 205 7 To the Editor of the Strait» Echo. Sir, I have gone through the various remarks of vour correspondents on the above subject, and fully endorse all their views with regard to the excessive charges for electric energy compared to kerosene lighting in this country. I might mention that
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  • 54 7 July IB By Balance $26.837 71 14 Societa Italian» Es tremo Oriente, monthly subscription in addition to contribution at Home 15 00 G. Gibelli, monthly subscription 10.(0 Balance, July 14 26,862 71 Remitted to London on 24 2 15 illo,ooo 85,618 73 Total
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  • 353 7 KhuAhKun wis this morning charged b-dore the District Judge with cheating one Munusami Chrtty in respect of a gold ring valued at $11.50 The accused claimed tiial and Court Inspector Nicol prosecuted. Tho complainant, who is a moneychanger, stated that the accused went to his stall at
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  • 243 7 At the Assizes this morning a Tamil, named Kĕugaieddi, was charged with the murder of Vei gada Subbiab and Munoiamal at Krim Estate on June 18. The accused, who was defended by Mr. S. M. Sharma, claimed trial. Mr A. B. Voules, Solicitor General, prosecuted. Tho Solicitor-Gen*
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  • 225 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages:— > Page 3. —Education in China. More German Horrors. 4. —Animal Inhabitants of Yprer. Impeached Chinese Minister, 5. Legal Notes. U. S. A. and Germany. Penang Golf Club. P.C.C Bi wls Tournament. 8 —The War acd Mutiny. Penang Volunteer
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  • 3683 8 RELIEF FROM PRINCE OF WALES’S FUND. Decision of Singapore Subsobieers. Considering that to the 10th inat. local subscriptions to the Prince of Walea’a War Relief Fund totalled »334,729, and that there has recently been much controversy in the press respectiog allocation of that portion set apart
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  • 227 8 We observe that a suggestion has been made in a Shanghai contemporary that the British Chamber of Commerce in China could render a great service to British enterprise if they would propound a simple scheme for establishing an uniform currency in China and press it upon
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  • 107 8 Owing to the telephone on the rifle range being out of order again, there will be no shoot at long ranges on Sunday next, but a shoot at 300 and 600 yards will be substituted. The Hon. Secretary hopes to see a good turn-out of new
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 581 8 NOTICE In the Hitter of the Straits Settlements Companies’ Ordinance ISB9 and In the Matter of the Kwong Yik Banking Company Limited. (In Liquidation). NOTICE is hereby given that the Liquidators of the Company have declared a third dividend at the rate of 6%, making a total dividend of 35%
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    • 56 8 Btuoii Type Not Nccesury. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy needs no glaring headline to attract the public eye. The simple statement that all chemists sell it is sufficient, as every family knows its value. It has been used for forty years and is just what its name implies For
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    • 601 8 To-night! To-night t Sensation upon Sensation Excitement upon Excitement AT THE George Town Kinemstograph, Kuala Kangsa Road Theatre Saved From The Vigilantes A Powerful masterpiece that will »tir and prick you with gripping sensation from start to finish Part* Final Judgment r««u A drama which has caused great sensations in
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  • 935 9 NEED FOR STANDARDISATION. Mr. Hbbbbrt Wricht Cbiticisbd. Attention has frequently been called by Truth to the need for the standardisation of rubber companies’ accounts, and I hare strongly supported the practise followed bj the majority of plantation companies of publishing full particulars of their working costs. Recently in
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  • 1242 9 Notrb 75.” To hear them talk of their 75 gun, their darling, their treasure, their guardian angel! The French soldiers did not talk much about the fighting— at least I could not get them to talk about it. Steries of attacks and struggles, beaua gestes and
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 1350 9 RY ORDER or PUSSY FATIMAH THE ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF MAHOMED A RIFF, DECEABED. TO BOLD BT PUBLIC AUCTION All the undermentioned Valuable Freehold Properties. At Nos. 52 and £4, Bishop Street, Penang;. On Friday, the 6th day of July, 1915. and following days until the properties shall HAVE
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    • 10 9 For Ohronic Cheat Complaints, Wood»' Great Peppermint Cere la. id
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    • 650 9 i Baby never Cries now he has his Glaxo, because it satisfies him. After his food he sleeps restfully and awakes refreshed, day by day building up health and strength and a sound constitution. To baby’s mother Glaxo is a comfort, because it contains only that which baby should have
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  • 705 10 Protect British Trade The telegrams received the other day concerning the matter of trade with the enemy in China leave us pretty much where we were before. Mr. Bouar Law has told the j House that he Ims been in con munication with H K.
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  • 243 10 We see and read signs of it daily. At present the most startling fact is the astounding rapidity with which the National Fuudideais taking hold (.f the minds of the masses —rich and poor, male and female. We include women, because they are as active in
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  • 953 10 People seem to be devoid of imagination so far aa the conquest of the air is concerned. Wondrous achievements are either ignored or, vrotB3 still, taken as a matter of course. Locking at the matter from a pre-war point of vitw, it might have been expected
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 55 10 Blazon Type Not Necessary. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diwrhei Remedy uends no sharing headline to attract the public eye. The simple statement that ull chemists sell it is sufficient, as every family knows its value. It 1ms been used for forty years and m what, its name implies. For silo
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    • 227 10 2ZKX-CX BOS- GO-. PENANG. SINGAPORE. IPOH. KUALA LUMPUR. AGENTS FOR TANGYES Suction Gas Engines to work on Anthracite or charcoal fuel. Semi Diesel Crude Oil Engines, Refined Oil Engines. Centrifugal Pumps high and low lifts, High lift Ram Pumps. WATER, GAS 8 STEAM PIPES 8 FITTINGS. BELTING 8 ENGINE OIL.
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    • 52 10 Cramp Colic. No need of suffering from cramps iu tbo stomach, or intestinal pains. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never tails to relieve the most severe cases. Get it to-day, there will be no time to send for it after the attack comes on. For sale by all Dispensaries
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  • 212 11 Children Over-Study. There is much criticism of modern educational method» that require too much work school children, allowing them too little time for play and preventing sufficient outdoor eiercise. When the study of music or any other accomplishment is added, the strain is increased. Under these conditions the blood becomes
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  • 315 11 Official Minutes. Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Tuesday, the 29th Juno, 1915 Present W Peel, Esq President. John Mitchell, Esq. Lim Eow Hong, Esq. Absent: A. F. Goodrich, Esq. P. T. Allen. Esq. Quili Beng Kee, Esq. Yooli Guan Seok. Esq. 1. The
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  • 1571 11 XVII. —A CENTRIFUGAL MACHINE. Conclusions and a Contrast. In the fellowing article, the last of the series, the Timet’s neutral correspondent sums up his impression of Germany in a striking metaphor. Germany is a huge centrifugal machine discharging its energies at the periphery. The machine will give
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  • 296 11 The fact that the British Government has at last prohibited trading with enemy subjects in China, Siam, Persia and Morocco will be hailed with considerable satisfaction by all except a few unscrupulous and unpatriotic manufacturers. There was a small but influential coterie in Manchester who were
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 83 11 HOTEL NORMAN, Penang’s Select Residential Hotel. ENGLISH PROPRIETORSHIP. ENGLISH CUISINE English Treatment LARGE AIRY ROOMS FACING THE SEA. Under the patronage of H.M.Judges, Medical Officers, Colonial Secretaries, Magistrates, etc. TIRM» MoDBRATB AND IBBLUSIVB. Caklea “NORMANS." Ttltpko*» N». 39» NURSING HOME. MADAME mTTnTONESCIJ. Midwife (Diploma) and Sick Nurse. No. 21, Barrack
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    • 39 11 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 bluer For aale by all Dispensaries Dealers.
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    • 161 11 r 0 DOC DOC DOC DOcxDOOC BY ROYAL 3 APPOINTMENT. Contractors to THE ADMIRALTY, THE WAR OFFICE, THE INDIA OFFICE, n o n ALL Government Hospitals IN THE Straits Settlements AND Federated Malay States. OBTAINABLE RETAIL RAiN m •'V i i !SIeD mw AND ALL Leading Hospitals THROUGHOUT The World.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 1860 12 S.N.C“ BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION GO., LTD. Wireless Telegraphy, fitted on all Steamers. All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans FREE of Charge and each berth is furnished with an Electrio Reading Lamp. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Homeward. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. A Accommodation. Ist class 2nd class
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