Straits Echo, 17 August 1915
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Title Section38 1915-08-17 1 Straits Echo 9 AiU CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CiBCDUTINC THROUGHOUT TRfc STRAITS. THE FEDERATED HALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GGNEIMUI VOL. 13. $24 Per Annum PENANG, TUESDAY, 1 Jth AUGUST, 191 S. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. EB638 words
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Advertisement1008 1915-08-17 1 M r» > z a M ’*3 a «5 w The Doctor adriees and reoom mends. It ia nourishing iin gorating sad strengthening. -a. 1*$S «*"*«3 F*l! *.&l For Cars on Hire Call at or ’phone (No. 694) to Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. BANKS Chartered Bank of1,008 words
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Advertisement17 1915-08-17 1 TO LET. 1 BUNGALOW No. 1428. BURMAH ROAD. LOCATION QUIET <1 HEALTHY. APPLY S 3, Beach Street,17 words
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Article1308 1915-08-17 2 There baa always been an impression among foreigners that Englishmen are more or less mid. I should think the impression mußt be stronger to-day than ever before. During the last twelve months we have i performed some really considerable achievements. I don’t want to gas about them,1,308 words
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Article556 1915-08-17 2 Germans’ Condemnation of THI Raiser. Germany’s anti-war party is actively at work. Among its latest propaganda is a manifesto issued from Rotterdam to associates and friends in Europe and America by the committee of the German Humanity League. It says For nearly a year a devastating556 words
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Advertisement648 1915-08-17 2 Eolls-Royce Car 6 Cylinder Engine 5 Seater: Fully Equipped. First Class Condition All particulars and *iew to be had at WEARNE BROTHERS, Limit* d. 30, Anson Road. A reaaonable offer will be accepted. 413 FOR SALE. The undermentioned valuable properties, ALL those four pieces of land adjoining each other and648 words
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Advertisement68 1915-08-17 2 Arc You Going on a Journey 7 Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should be packed in your baud luggage when going on a journey. Change of water, diet, and temperature all tend to produce bowel trouble, and this medicine cannot be secured on board the train or steamship. It68 words
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Advertisement56 1915-08-17 2 Supplied by All Chemists. Physicians prescribe Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy because it relieves cramps io the stomach aod intestinal pains quicker than any preparation they can compound. It can be bought from any chemist. A bottle will keep for years, and no home is complete without it, For56 words
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Advertisement190 1915-08-17 2 THE GOVERNMENT ADVISE YOU TO PRACTISE ECONOMY WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW’S GREAT SALE will help you to do so. The Opportunity is yours to supply Future Wants at a Decided Saving. as*. SALE ONCE A YEAR. V V idkerch You cannot fail to be satisfied with the value here portrayed. Always to190 words
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Article934 1915-08-17 3 ST. GEORGE’S BALL. j Substantial Contributions The Uon’ble Mr A R Adams presided at a meeting of subscribers to the St. George’s Ball Relief Fund held in the Cricket Club yesterday evening when there were piesent some twenty persons, including the Hon’ble Mr Robert Young, Mr W934 words
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56 1915-08-17 3 A ug. 12 By Balance $31,528.03 16 Societa Italiana Extreme Oriente, monthly subscription in addition to contribution at borne 15.00 G. Gibelli, monthly subscription 10.00 Staff of Penang Harbour Board, July subscription 52.00 Balance. August 16 31,605.08 Remitted to London ou 24-2-15, .£lO,OOO56 words
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Article466 1915-08-17 3 The Pest Office report for last year records a falling off in the number of Savings Bank depositors in the F.M.S. and in the amount of the deposits. This nc doubt ia largely due to the war, but the Savings Bank has never been the successful466 words
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Article126 1915-08-17 3 The following was the result of the play for the PreBgrave Cap for August: C G May 2 down J Crabb-Watt 2 J Sellar 4 W S Goldie 4 CR A Goatly 5 Messrs R f) Aeton. P T Allen, T S Nash, R R Turner, C126 words
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Article314 1915-08-17 3 The following was the result of the Shoot at Kainpong Bahru, on Monday, the 16th August:— “OPEN AGGREGATE” CUP.” Dblibbrat* Firing. cd m to 'S. 1 d ►> S g O O O G. iO C-* o i <M CO w Mrs Hulme Sharp 33 28314 words
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Advertisement1034 1915-08-17 3 WANTED 4 good OFFICE ASSISTANT, i knowledge of Chinese Writing am Accounting preferred pply X Y Z. 47g c/o Straits Echo A eye-sight restored. N INFALLIBLE REMEDY for al B orti of eye diseases. It cures Cataract Glaucoma etc. without knife. No failure, n 0 harm, no hard and fast1,034 words
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Advertisement401 1915-08-17 3 Smokers of discrimination always select 15he GARRICK SMOKING TOBACCO hRRIr m G Does It has the distinction of invigorating the nerves and brain of the business man. not burn or irritate the throat. n tr WEAKNESS, NEURASTHENIA ‘V i CON SUMPTION CHLOROSIS T&a&r o Use HAEMOGLOBIN Al WAYS CURES, and401 words
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Article53 1915-08-17 4 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. London, August 16, 5 pm. The Paris communique says: There have been intermittent cannonades at warious points. The explosion of a mine in an enemy position betwe n Burnhaupt and Amurtzwiller permitted the Frenchmen to make some prisoners and to capture53 words
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Article, Illustration95 1915-08-17 4 Published daily (except Sundays and public holiday*) AT TBS CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Boach Street, Penang. Pbicb. Daily Local m, $24 per aanexm Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CAB LB ADDBBSB ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo 586 Printing Department 343 H r!.— All bu.iarss95 words
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Article1299 1915-08-17 4 What are we to make of the war news—hue, confused reading at best, and more confused than fine when we try to Bort out the details and fit each into its proper place First we bear from Berlin that Russia has received a crushing blow. We do not1,299 words
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Article38 1915-08-17 4 The output of Katoo Debook for the first fortnight of August was 139 piculs. The output of Debeek Dredging for the firr.t fortnight of August was 138 piculs. No. 2 Dredge started work on August 9.38 words
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Article934 1915-08-17 4 Mr. E. S. Hose is returning to the F MP by the P. aud O. steamer Khyber due t leave London on August 21. M.M H. H. the Sultan of Perak is on a visit to Port Dickson, a place which has all the makings of a934 words
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Article953 1915-08-17 4 What would the greatest of German strategists, von Moltko, have thought of the Grand Duke Nicholas? Once when an admirer was ranking him with Napoleon Alexander, and other famous military leaders, Moltke said thoughtfully: "R 0 have no claim to rank with these; I have never conducted a953 words
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Advertisement60 1915-08-17 4 APHOS ALL BRITISH not an imitation of German Sanatogen but a BRITISH OWNED BRITISH MADE Preparation of Superior Nutritive Value If you want a 1 onic TRY SANAPHOS Don’t buy goods that put money into GERMAN POCKETS. THE GEORGE T ,Y, LTD. PENANG, TAIPIHG a, id IPOH. MMDtICO, LD. KOr-1360 words
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Article714 1915-08-17 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. CRITICAL SITUATION. reservists called up. Paris, August 15. A telegram from Athens states that a Rojal Decree calls up to the colours the men of Class 1915. Mr, Vcaizeios and the King. M. Venizelos had a further audience of two hours with714 words
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Article721 1915-08-17 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. IMPORTANT AMBASSADORIAL STATEMENT. ORIGIN OF THE DARDANELLES* UNDERTAKING. Petrograd, August 16. An excellent effect has been produced bv the publication by Sir George W. Buchanan, British Ambassador at Petrograd, of a statement as to the extent of the British naval and military721 words
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Article601 1915-08-17 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. AN EXPOSURE. WELL-PLANNED CAMPAIGN. London, August 16 The New York World devotes three pages to an exposure of German intrigues in the United States, based on the correspondence of the representatives of the German Government, including Dr. von Bothmann-Holl-weg, the Imperial Chancellor, with German601 words
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Article2402 1915-08-17 5 HALF-YEARLY MEETING The half-yearly general meeting of the membtrs of the Penang Chamber of Commerce, for the purpose of receiving a resume J of the work done by the Chamber since the s last meeting, was held at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon. Mr. John2,402 words
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Article291 1915-08-17 5 No Force for Dardaneliei. The reasons for Italy’s abstentiou from paitieipation in the Dardanelles campaign is explained by a writer iu tho Corriere della Sera. He says “The Government has considered the difficulty of withdrawing a sufficient number of troops from those liable to bo needed in tho291 words
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Article164 1915-08-17 5 French Consular Service. Paris, Aug. 12.—According to a reliable source of information from the Vatican Germany has begun nogo’ afions to obtain the Pope’s mediation in view of discussing pence, ba-ed on the restitution of Belgium. Paris, Aug. 13 —3% bonds aie 08.60. Yesterday there were cannonades iu164 words
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Article1080 1915-08-17 6 A Singapore Scandal. Quite the most interesting thing in the proceedings of Legislative Council on Thursday afternoon was not the passing into law of the Reserve Force and Civil Guard Bill, but the withdrawal of the motion of which Sir Evelyn Ellis had given due notice,1,080 words
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Article503 1915-08-17 6 PASSIONATE PLEA TO THOSE AT THE FRONT. Blood and Glort.” On the occasion of the National Fe'e, M. I Anatole France publishes in the Petit Parieien a message inspired by magnificent patriotism to the soldiers of France, entitled To those at the Front.” Dear soldiers,503 words
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Article277 1915-08-17 6 American Financial Paper’s Comment. Commenting on the report that the Kaiser had assured German bankers that the war will end in October, the Wall Street Journal, America’s leadicg financial organ, says editorially “It is entirely possible that the war may be over in October, but the Kaiser will277 words
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Article630 1915-08-17 6 WHAT SURGERY IS DOING FOR OUR WOUNDED. Saved By Science. The most astounding thing about modern science is the fact that as fast as it invents new and ingenious methods of destruction it provides new and equally ingenious means lof restoration. It restores no less quickly than it630 words
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Article252 1915-08-17 6 The following ties have been fixed for Thursday, the 19th inst. Single Handicap B. E A Swan vs A W Harries E Reiraann vs Dr Sayers. H Oxenham vs R R Turner. Single Handicap A. SEA Linton vs E II Everest H Waugh vs V G Savi.252 words
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Article388 1915-08-17 6 A correspondent «ends to the Sarawak Gazette the following account of his journey home through France:— When I left S ngapore en-route for England, I had not seen your notice in the Gazette referring to passports, neither jwas I informed at Singapore although I told the Agent of the388 words
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Article137 1915-08-17 6 How A Turkish Donkey Lost Its Ears. The famous mule of Matanzas —the only casualty, according to 3pani9h accounts, resulting from a tierce bombardment by the armadas of America is recalled by a story printed iu the Kioylii, a Smyrna paper, and transmitted by Reuter via Germany137 words
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Article139 1915-08-17 6 The rules for status and rank of Officers in the Malay States Guides, Federated Maiay States, published as Notification No. 2273 in the Gazette of the 15th August, 1913, are hereby cancelled, and tho following Rules, made by his Excellency the High Commissioner,139 words
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Article97 1915-08-17 6 German Girls and French Prisoners Amsterdam, July 15. The Commander of Stetiin publishes a circular warning German girls to behave decently when passing tear the French prisoners’ camp on the outskirts of Stettin. He says that love letters from German Indies have been found on prisoners, while97 words
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Article75 1915-08-17 6 Shopkeepers in Constantinople Lave recently been ordered (says the Times' special correspondent at Cairo) to surrender their stocks of silk stookings, lace, feminine underclothing, and false hair, presumably for the benefit of the families or female friends of the German officers or the Committee chiefs,75 words
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Article653 1915-08-17 6 CANDID ADMISSIONS OF A CAPTURED OFFICER. 8 Indefensible Policy. < i Lack of Enthusiasm in the Army. Professor Pares, the authorised British correspondent with the Russian Army, sends an interesting account of a conversation which he had with a captured German battery commander. On the653 words
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Article209 1915-08-17 6 On July 9 the following advertisement appeared in the Tims»: Jack F. G.—lf you are not in khaki by the 20th I shall cut you dead.—Ethel M. The Berlin correspondent of the Cologne Gazette was so much struck by this threat, says the Times, that he209 words
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Article972 1915-08-17 6 Methods of Fighting Submarines. London, July The problem of the circumvention of th® submarine is occupying many minds, and one trembles to think of the number of “certain ‘cure'»’” which Lord Fisher and his colleagues on the Inventions Board will reject on sight. It is worth noting, however,972 words
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Advertisement58 1915-08-17 6 Coughs anti Colds are common ailments, and in consequence often neglected, thereby permitting the system to drift to a stage favourable for the entty of serious disease. Protect yourself at the first sign of a sold by taking WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. It is the finest medicine. Sold at Dispensaries58 words
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Advertisement29 1915-08-17 6 Keep It Handy. Immediate relief is necessary in attacks of diarrhoea. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should always be on hand. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.29 words
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Advertisement10 1915-08-17 6 For Cbronio Cheat Complaint', Woode’ Greet Peppermint Cere la. 6d10 words
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Advertisement12 1915-08-17 6 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d12 words
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Article228 1915-08-17 7 People think of neuralgia as a pain in the head or face, but neuralgia may affect any nerre of the body. Different names are given to it when it affects certain nerves. Thus neuralgia of the sciatic nerve is called sciatica, but the character of the228 words
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Article881 1915-08-17 7 THE SHELLBACK - By THE SHELLBACK. We bad discharged a cargo of Welsh steam coal—that terrible stuff which, clean though it be in the burning, is amazingly dirty to handle. There was a strike afoot on shore, so that we were forced to become our own discharging gang, and for days we881 words
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Article339 1915-08-17 7 Message to His So* on Death i* Battle. No details are known here (says the Morning Pott Calcutta correspondent) of the murder by a sepoy at Aden on May 29 of Subadar-Major Balwant Singh, Bahadur, lof the 23rd Sikh Pioneers. Subadar-Major Balwant Siagh had done339 words
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Article428 1915-08-17 7 We have heard numerous comments upon our leader in the last issue supporting the part the Chinese have played in the development of the tin industry in Malaya. The majority of these opinions supported our argument. In these days when ccnsiderI able attention is being devoted to428 words
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Advertisement295 1915-08-17 7 University of Hong Kong, Tutor in English and History and Reader in Economic Geography. THE above post will be vacant from the 15th September, 1915. Salary .£400 per annum piy.ible in demand drafts on London, and quarters. A University degree and teaching experience are essential. Full particulars may be obtained295 words
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Advertisement44 1915-08-17 7 Sick To-day, Well To-morrow. If jou feel dull and stupid, are bilious and conslipated, take a dose of Chamberlain’s Tablets before goiug to bed. Th«y are just what you need, and you will bo ail right to-morrow. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.44 words
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Advertisement73 1915-08-17 7 Teething Children. Teething children hare more or leas diarrhoea, which can be controlled by giving Chamberla-n’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, All that is necessary ia to give the prescribed dose after each operation of the bowels more than natural and then cas tor oil to cleanse the system. It73 words
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Advertisement1436 1915-08-17 8 u G >Y p.&o. S.N.C* Wireless Telegraphy, fitted on nil Steamers. All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans FREE of Charge and each berth is furnished with an Electric Reading Lamp. Expected Arrivals and Departures. P/1all Service Outward. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. For Intended to Sxil. Steamer. -v.1,436 words
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