Straits Echo, 4 August 1915
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Straits Echo
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Title Section35 1915-08-04 1 Straits Echo A!t.V CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS.' THE FEDERATED MALAY STATE» AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 13- $24 Per Annum PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 4th AUGUST, 1915. Single Cegr, 10 cent). No. 17635 words
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Advertisement1104 1915-08-04 1 la n fl lif fc ti's •c.S-S ii H i gas a 3 I’S.-’S L. «4 21 5« g o (4 H JE n R *o H u a c-i 0 a j, *»i« Af«us TIANG LEE CO., a (F«n»nf K*»l* Lumptsr. Jj «IlilllMß» 1 SHMSBi*SESRB*! IK i/2 »v <s^1,104 words
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Advertisement15 1915-08-04 1 TO LET. 1 BUNGALOW No. I42B, BURMAH ROAD. L0CA1I0N QUIET HEALTHY. APPLY S3, Beach Street.15 words
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Article1981 1915-08-04 2 “Gbbmant will Vastly Ehkiohbb ■T THB Waß 2he convertcUiont which are appeariny under the heading of “My Talkt Germane in the Daily Mail are record'd by a clever young neutral author who hat recently arrived in England from hie fourth visit to Germany since the commencement of1,981 words
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Advertisement408 1915-08-04 2 NOTICE AFTER 3Ut July, Mr. F. L Horth has no further connection with the firm of C. A. RIBEIRO Co., Ltd. 451 In the Matter of the Alien Enemies (Winding-Up) Ordinance 1914. AND In the Matter of Behn Meyer Company Limited an Fnemy Company within the meaning of the said408 words
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Advertisement71 1915-08-04 2 •P< >CK. >OCT )QCZDQCZZ3OOOo«oonn( lOr SALE ONCE A YEAR WEHEAWAV, HI k GO., LEI. PENANG. SALE NOW PROCEEDING. EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. Write for Book of Bargains. Mail Orders Promptly Despatched. 'P < >OCZZZDOCZIZZ)OCIDCDOCr)QC~ )D( )Q< mr o A WARniriG on the QUESTION OF WATERS. DRINK FRASER NEAVEIS m71 words
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Article769 1915-08-04 3 StfORIEI or THE 1 LOOD (From Our Own Correspondent,) Canton, July 12 Canton is to-day partly under water, in some places the water is eight feet deep. The western buburb i 3 now impassable. Yesterday people were still able to get provisions by swimming in the western769 words
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Article119 1915-08-04 3 To the Editor of the Straitt Times Sir, —I notice in your issue of yesterday a reference to a proposal to raise funds to provide our Bishop with a more commodious house than the one now at his disposal. I venture to think that at such a time119 words
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Article745 1915-08-04 3 INNOVATIONS IN CLUBS Bt Mark Allerton. When the Amateur Championship was in progress at Sandwich a gentleman produced for inspection a variety of clubs, the special feature of which was their shafts, which were of hollow steel. This novelty found favour in many quarters, and I believe745 words
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Article79 1915-08-04 3 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys Co. by auction yesterday and by private treaty during the week. 32,000 lbs. were sold Diamond Smoked Sheet 5129 to $134 No. 2 $ll9 $126 Plain $125 Unsmoked Sheet $llB $123 Fine Pale Crepe $13479 words
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53 1915-08-04 3 July 27 By Balance $28,063.19 30 B. Powell, 9th monthly subscription 10.00 Chief Post Office, Penang, 7th instalment 50 20 Eastern Smelting Co. Staff, June subscription 205.80 Balance, July 30 28,329.19 Remitted to London on 24 2 15 £lO,OOO 85,618.73 Tttol subscription to53 words
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Advertisement906 1915-08-04 3 To-night! To-night! The Hippodrome Circus Location: MAGAZINE RCMD. The Well Known Circus of the East Grand Opera Co. King Street Theatre. A Gigantic Combination of the Brightest Stars of the Arena 25 EUROPEAN ARTISTES 25 ALSO Our Magnificent Stud of Educated Horses and Ponies. Performances Every Evening and Matinees Every906 words
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Advertisement423 1915-08-04 3 Smokers of discrimination always select 75he GARRICK SMOKING TOBACCO It has the distinction of invigorating the i ni nerves and brain of k <*, r* the business unr- "T r»—\ r—LT'* 1 J £!ad? man. Does not burn or irritate the throat. 6 w*mmg9, mmitammKS r/ Al WHUUMPTION ONLOfHtttt -*y423 words
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Article, Illustration98 1915-08-04 4 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT TSS CRITERION PRESS, Lid. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local $24 per Outitation... Postage Extra. If ail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLI ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo. 586 Printing Department 343 S' B All business communication* should98 words
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Article1265 1915-08-04 4 It is just a year ago to-day since Germany, by violating the neutrality of Belgium and invading her territory, brought Great Britain into the European war. It would be pure speculation to discuss what might have been the course of events had Germany respected her pledged1,265 words
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Article42 1915-08-04 4 The Royal Mail Steamer Kashgar, which will leave Singapore on Friday at 4 p.m., is expected to arrive here on Saturday evening, the 7th instant, and will leave for Colombo, Marseilles and London at noon on Sunday, the Bth instant.42 words
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Article32 1915-08-04 4 The Royal Mail Steamer Novara, having left Colombo, is expected to arrive here at daylight on Saturday and will leave for Singapore and China at 5 p.m. the same day.32 words
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Article970 1915-08-04 4 Says tbe Amsterdam message of July 4 An offioial message has been received from Berlin to the effect that the Sultan of Turkey’s condition is grave, and that fatal developments are expected. Our Singapore correspondent wires that Mr. Tiddens, Manager of the Hotel Van Wijk (formerly (f970 words
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Article1008 1915-08-04 4 August, which opens once more u nd#r tue shadow of war, brings the anniversary, of many famous battles. Minden fought ooAttgu.t I, 1759, of the Nile on August 1, 1808 Cala.s Wi captured on August 4, 1347, Blenheim W J! won on August 13,1704 and Cress* August 26,1,008 words
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Advertisement213 1915-08-04 4 SALE NO¥/ ON We can save jou lots of monty at ibis great sale. s Owing to the marvellous success of Our ale the bargains are speedily diminishing, we advise those wishing to secure the special items still being offered not to lose a moment. Our prices will set you213 words
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Article614 1915-08-04 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. CAPTURE of u MOUNT jMEDETTA. ALPINISTS' BRILLIANT ATTACK. (Barns, August 3, 2.20 a m. A communique, issued at Roms, states The Italians in the Oarnia district captured Mount Medetta, north-east of <Jimacuestaltra, and repulsed a furious attack on Mount Seibusi on the Carso614 words
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Article750 1915-08-04 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram SHARP INFANTRY ACTIONS. Paris, August 2, 2 30 a.m. A Paris communique states Sharp infantry actions took place in the Argonne. The Germans early on Monday morning captured a trench which a counter-attack i partially retook Subsequently the Ger- mans, using burning liquids,750 words
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Article580 1915-08-04 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. A HORRIBLE LIST. UNPARALLELED SAVAGERY. Paris, August 3. A Foreign Office report deals exhaustively with German acts of treachery and barbarism against combatants based on the evidence of the victims and German prisoners. The report states that civilians were used as shield agaiast firing580 words
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60 1915-08-04 5 July 30 By Balance $28,329.19 Aug. 3 Asiatic Staff of the Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ld., monthly subscription 10.00 R. Scott, monthly subscription 25 00 J. R. Brown, July subscription 25.00 Hon. A. T. Bryant, monthly Bubscrip tion 100.00 Balance, August 3 28,489.19 Remitted60 words
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Article26 1915-08-04 5 July 23 By Balance $2,712.05 Aug. 3 Mr. and Mrs. F. monthly 25.00 Balance, Aug. 3 $2,737.05 Amount previously acknowledged 13,457.11 Total ...$16,*****26 words
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Article830 1915-08-04 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. RUSSIA'S STUBBORN RESISTANCE. ENEMY SUCCESSES DEARLY PURCHASED. Petrograd, August 3, 5.35 a m. A Petrograd communique states Hard fighting wis general on Sun lay The Russians east of Poneviese, which is south-east of Sbavli, continued to press the enemy advance-guards, captaring 500 prisoners830 words
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Article1988 1915-08-04 5 PRELIMINARY ENQUIRY. Tin preliminary enquiry into the case against Tan Kim Hoe, a schoolmaster of St. Xavier's Institution, who was charged with the murder of Chin Kim Shin, a pupil and boarder at the same institution, was commenced yesterday afternoon before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel in the1,988 words
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Advertisement54 1915-08-04 5 Anniversary of the Declaration of War. A Mass Meeting will be held on the Esplanade at 5.30 pm. on Wednesday. August 4, when a Resolution will be submitted recording the inflexible Determination of the Citizens of Penang to continue the War to a Victorious End. Every loyal British subject is54 words
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Article1245 1915-08-04 6 Annual General Meitino. 1 The annual general meeting of the mem-■ bers of tbe Penaog Automobile Club.was held at the Chamber of Commerce at noon yesterday. There were present The Hon. Mr. R. Young (President), Mr. R. Scott, Mr. O. V. Thomas, Mr. E. R Henderson, Mr.1,245 words
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Article296 1915-08-04 6 Tub Decline of Pauperism. One of the minor effects of the war has been to bring about a remarkable decrease in pauperism. There is no longer auy ex cuse for any mau who can possibly work to remain uuder the charity of the State. They296 words
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Article212 1915-08-04 6 The following are tbe tin outputs for July Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co.— 126 tons. (Output for the week ended July 31 was twenty-eight tons). Deebook Dredging—22s piculs. (This represents 45,194 cubic yards dredge 1 and 440 hours’ work Eight days were lost iu a general overhaul212 words
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1019 1915-08-04 6 The Grand Flebt. My most insistent grievance at present is the old one, that all the best things which can possibly be said about anything have already been said. I am not complaining now about Shakespeare, who, of course, in this respect is hopelessly incorrigible1,019 words
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Article902 1915-08-04 6 If the man who would make a pun would pick a pocket, what are we to say of the abandoned creature who makes jokes upon proper namee He may not rknow it, but he is ripe for penal servitude. Everybody with a name upon which punning is possible remembers902 words
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Article1095 1915-08-04 6 j 8E RET OF HIS SUPERIORITY j IN ITS USE. b r A Sbfa.ka.te Arm. British Headquarters, June 30. t The success of the German machine-guns a has been oue of the surprises of the war. l Why it should have been a surprise is1,095 words
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Article588 1915-08-04 6 It must ba recorded w.th regret fk i tLore Us been eridonce in the Uw (w! lately of a disregard for good English T. evil revoals itself often in the King's !a thence it creeps into some of the Court» 3 Appeal; it may soon588 words
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Article353 1915-08-04 6 lbs. The Simagaga Rubber Co., Ltd. 10,35® 9 The Rubber Estate* of Krian, Ltd... 29,900 I The Padang Jawa Rubber Estate, 3 Ltd. 17,508 3 The Padang Rubber Co., Ltd. 21,000 3 The Karan Rubber Co., Ltd 12,183 r The Gula Kalumpong Rubber Estates, Ltd.... 92,210353 words
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Advertisement41 1915-08-04 6 Cart for Blocs. Correct that disordered stomach with a few doses of Chamberlain's Tablets, and that feeling of distress and despondency will disappeat like magic. They are a sure cure for the blues. For sale by all Dispensaries e*» 4 Dealers41 words
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Advertisement56 1915-08-04 6 BUzoa Type Not Jkcesury. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrloei Remedy needs-no glaring headline to attract the public eye. The arm pie 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 Dame implies. For56 words
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Advertisement81 1915-08-04 6 There are two stages in the status of a preparation sold to the public under recommendation. The first is an experimental purchase, as a trial. If that trial does not produce results the article is not bought again. WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE passed the experimental stage over 20 years ago81 words
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Advertisement10 1915-08-04 6 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cars Is. tfd.10 words
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Article940 1915-08-04 7 (Frm Our Own Corretpondent) London, July 9. Lord Curion in the House of Lords the other night told the country the bitter truth that we were not nearing the end of the war for which so meagre preparations were originally made. The situation be declared, was one of940 words
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Article1080 1915-08-04 7 Rifles of a new and improved pattern have been perfected in the States and the delivery of them to the Allies seon will begin. When the war started there was no army rifle to be bad in the United States from private companies, for they came under1,080 words
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Advertisement67 1915-08-04 7 Can You Afford the Risk T you ever seized with severe attack of cramp colic or diarrhoea without a hottle of Chamt erlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhcaa Remedy in the house? Don’t t*Ke such nakr A dose or two will cur® you before a doctor could poasibly be called, mi67 words
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Advertisement92 1915-08-04 7 Don’t Neglect Your Family. When you fail to provide your family with a bottle of Chamberlain’s 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 to be trifled with.92 words
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Advertisement283 1915-08-04 7 John Roberts Billiard Table Manufacturer, HOTEL NORMAN. PENANG HAS IN STOCK New Billiard Tables FOR SALE AND All Billiard Accessories such as Cues, Balls etc. Undertakes Repairs to any Kind of Table at reasonable Charges. HOTEL NORMAN. Penang’s Select Residential Hotel. ENGLISH PROPRIETORSHIP. ENGLISH CUISINE English Treatment LARGE AIRY ROOMS283 words
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Advertisement142 1915-08-04 7 OCZDC o DOC DOC DOC DOooOOC BY ROYAL ”5 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 v m IS^dnat®» AND ALL Leading Hospitals THROUGHOUT The World. n o Milkmaid Brand142 words
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Advertisement1564 1915-08-04 8 P. 40. 77 Wireless Telegraphy, fitted on all Steamers. All Cabin* are fitted with Electric Fans SR, EE of Charge and each berth is furnished th an Eleotrio Beading Lamp. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service Outward. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD, D ie Penan Aug. Aug. 6 201,564 words
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