Straits Echo, 20 August 1915
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Title Section35 1915-08-20 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CsRtOUTIKG THROUGHOUT TSiiß STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 13. $24 Per Annul» PENANG, FRIDAY, 24ith AUGUST, 1915. Single C«pj, 10 cent!. No. 18835 words
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Advertisement1011 1915-08-20 1 «WHET q Th* Doctor advisee and rooomq mends It is nourishing, invi- gomting sad sLr*ngtht,ai«f. a D ’VrMI Hlfllfl ».£*s For Cars on Hire Call at or ’phone (No. 694) to Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. WE ARE SPECIALISTS IN REPAINTING Motor cars, carriages and rieshas in any1,011 words
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Advertisement16 1915-08-20 1 TO LET. 1 BUNGALOW No. 1428. BURMAH ROAD. LOCATION QUIET d HEALTHY. APPLY 53, Beach Street.16 words
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Article2009 1915-08-20 2 FRENCH FIGHT GERMANS FROM CELLAR TO ROOF. Floods Between Fobs. i Men V Guns Crash Through Riddled Ceiltags 1 From H. F. Prtvost Batter»by. British Headquarters, July 19. When giving some tew weeks ago an account of that wonderful fifty days fighting which ended in2,009 words
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Advertisement453 1915-08-20 2 NOTICE. DAlLY—Breakfasts. Tiffins and Dinners. SATURDAYS- Special Tiffins The public are cordially requested to give us a trial. 753 TRAVELLERS HOTEL, 31, Bishop Street. NOTICE. LAIIAT MINES” LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) MESSRS Osborne A Chappel of Ipob have been app- inted Genera! Managers of the above Mines and in future453 words
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Advertisement56 1915-08-20 2 Supplied by All Chemists. Physicians prescribe Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy because it relieves cramps in the stomach and intestinal pains quicker than any preparation they can compound. It can be bought from any chemist. A bottle wi'l keep for years, and no home is complete without it, For56 words
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Advertisement316 1915-08-20 2 •1 wiimwAi mm BARGAINS ID IN TRAVELLING REQUISITES. We carry a Large Stock of these Goods which were secured by us at prices which were in force before the War Our Customers receive the full advantage of keen buying at our Sale. E PRICES m?. CUT ON Everything, V' JaJSJJ316 words
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Article643 1915-08-20 3 China’» Nbuthalitt. At the earliest possible moment after war broke out in Europe, China declared her neutrality. She has scrupulously adhered to that declaration. When Japan, in the eourse of the operations against the German forces at Kiaochou, used the Chinese port of Lungkow as643 words
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85 1915-08-20 3 Aug.lB By Balauce $31,948 38 19 H. D. Sharpin, monthly subscription 25.00 Amount collected by Lower Perak Club: J. Henderson, 11th payment 10.00 F. A. Sugden, 11th payment 10.00 J. W. Manington, 11th payment 10.00 J. N. loth payment 10.00 W A. T.85 words
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Article42 1915-08-20 3 Aug. 18 By Balance $4,173.19 19 The European Staff of the Malakoff Rubber Co., Ld., and the Malakoff Plantations Co ,Ld monthly subscription 105.00 A. L Jumeaux 5 00 Balance, Aug. 19 ...$4,***** Amount previously acknowledged 13,457.11 Total ...$17,740.3042 words
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Article284 1915-08-20 3 Says the Straits Timss Even at this moment there are few of us who are not guilty of trading with the enemy simply through our ignorance of the ramification» of German trade. There are few men in Malaya who do not smoke, and it may shock284 words
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Article209 1915-08-20 3 At the Bukit Mertajam Police Court, before Mr. G. A. Hereford, on Wednesday, Ong Teng Khiang, of Junjing Mati Estate, was convicted of selling one packet of chandu without a licence, and sentenced to pay a fine of $25 or undergo rigorous imprisonment for the term of209 words
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Article121 1915-08-20 3 Billiard Tournament. The following were the results of the ties played off yesterday Single Handicap. A W Browne beat C E Robiess (250-223) C A Williams beat J S Reutens (250—153 The following ties have been fixed for to-day:— Championship A A Jeremiah vs. S A Nicholas. Double121 words
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Article147 1915-08-20 3 Friday, 20th August, 1915 Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m 1, Selection Le Barbier de Seville Rossini 2. Cake Walk The Brooklyn Thurban S. Waltz The Wedding Eve Ccote 4. Two Step Whistling Rufus Thurban 5. March The Washington Post Sousa H. C Eisey, departmental manager of Messrs. Graham147 words
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Advertisement625 1915-08-20 3 Deebook Dredging N. L. 'TOWN HALL. Notice is hereby given that the Board have decided to issue the 5,000 reserved shares in the Capital of this Company at 12s. 6d. per share of which 2s. 6d. is payable on application and 10s. on allotment. Applications for these shares are now625 words
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Advertisement589 1915-08-20 3 Smokers of discrimination always select V/>e GARRICK SMOKING TOBACCO GARp Joking Tobac^ **-,•> n > l It has the distinction of invigorating the nerves and brain of the business man. Does not burn or irritate the throat. t?AO *1 o B n xr r j! ,< 1« WEAKNESS, NEURASTHENIA CON589 words
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Article461 1915-08-20 4 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. Tbe following (special telegrams are from the Sumatra Poet of Tuesday and Wednesday Holland and the War. A telegram from Amsterdam to the Lccomotief states that the well-known Dutch footballer Heyting. who was serving in the French Foreign Legion, has been severely wounded and461 words
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Article, Illustration97 1915-08-20 4 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT TH U CRITERION PRES 3, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Faicu. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLB ADDRIBS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Noa. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 d.— All buiinasa communication*97 words
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Article1330 1915-08-20 4 King Constantine has been forced to ask M. Venizelos to form a Cabinet. How will the ex-Promier aud the most outstanding figure in all Greece at the present moment decide? M. Venizelos long had to reckon with the machinations of a malignant clique, composed of a1,330 words
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Article639 1915-08-20 4 Sir Hugh Clifford, who is Hoed* on leave, is probably returning to the Gold Coast ir October. The highest academic honour of Dublin University has been conferred upon Sir F. H. May, K.C.M.G., Govornor of Hongkong. The wedding of Mr. V. G. Ezechiel Second Magistrate, to Miss639 words
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Article202 1915-08-20 4 A SIAMESE KILLED. MAGISTRATE'S IMPORTANT RULING. At the Bukit Mertajam Court House, yesterday, before Mr. G. A. Hereford, District Judge and Senior District Officer, Province Wellesley, an inquiry was held touching the cause of death of a Siamese man, name unknown, who is alleged to have202 words
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Article1069 1915-08-20 4 It has been pointed out to us that whereas we reported Mr. Justice Earnshaw as saying I do not consent to a motion by Mr. Adams in the Court of Appeal asking for leave to extend time for appeal, ing, in the suit M. Kopalsamy vs. 0 T1,069 words
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Advertisement48 1915-08-20 4 White Porcelain Latex Cups. TUMBLER SHAPE. AS ILLUSTRATION Packed in cases of 500 pieces each Large Stocks now on Hand. For S.tmpie a ad Price apply to THE EASTERN TRADING CO., PENANG IPOH. f Gut e V Hfl€@ w0.3 Sole Agents, PENANG, IQ SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR Si KLANG.48 words
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Article638 1915-08-20 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. SHARP FIGHTING. Rome, August 19. 2 45 a m A communique, issued in Rome, records nbarp fighting on tbo whole front, the Italians capturing the trenches in the Sextan region, the Tyrol and the Trentino frontier, also the trenches in the Montenero o638 words
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Article736 1915-08-20 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. SIR JOHN FRENCH’S REPORT “NOTHING IMPORTANT." London, August 19, 1t. 40 am. Field-Marshal Sir John French reports that nothing important took place since August 10, when the recaptured position at Hooge had been consolidated. O ur trenches had been subjected to occai sional736 words
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Article641 1915-08-20 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. DIVIDED OPINION. Memorandum to the Chancellor. London, August 18 Another Memorandum of the German Intellectuals to Dr. von Bethmaun-Hollweg, the Imperial Chancellor, to which is appended a list of 82 signatures, including those of 1 Herr Delbrueck, Herr Deruburg, aud Herr Harnack,641 words
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Article661 1915-08-20 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. ENCOURAGING REPORTS. Malta, August 18. Several hospital ships have recently arrived with wounded soldiers on tJoard. These describe the recent fighting as being of a very desparate character, but the most successful so far in Gallipoli. The wounded soldiers are much more optimistic regarding661 words
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Article501 1915-08-20 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram.. FALL OF KOVNO. German Version. Amsterdam, August 18, 6.5 p ro. A 15 3rlin communique states that Kovno, with all the forts and an enortn us stock of war material, including o7er 100 guns, has been occupied by th 9 Germ ms The501 words
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Article157 1915-08-20 5 (From Our Own Correspondent,) Singapore, August 19. The Singapore Chinese Aircraft Fund is appealing for a third machine, Messrs. Lee Choon Guan and Lim Peng Siang haring paid $11,150 for the second machine. Between fifty and sixty persons were killed during a violent storm in Bombay early157 words
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Article358 1915-08-20 5 Schoolgirls’ Generous Gift. From Miss E. I Selleis, headmistress of the G »v «rinuent Girls’ School, Peuaog, we .have received, together with ttie sum of $l6 in cash, the following letter j To the Editor of the Straits Echo. 1 Sir, j The enclosed sum of 840358 words
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Article216 1915-08-20 5 Reserve Force and Civil Guard Ordinance. For the benefit of those who will be effected by tho Reserve Force and Civil Guard Ordinance it may be ns well to explain exactly how matters stand at present. The Ordinance has now come into force, inasmuch as the week allowed216 words
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Article384 1915-08-20 5 Before Mr. V. G. Ezochiel in the Thiid Court this morning a Malay ehauffeur, named Hussun, was charged with rashdriviug. On the application of Inspector McLernon the accused was remanded for a week, bail being allowed in tho sum of $lOO. It app ared that this car, bearing384 words
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Article947 1915-08-20 6 W. Urquhart - (By W. Urquhart.) We bad forgotten many mundane matter! during the voyage on the homeward-bound liner. We had not forgotten the war, but our silence on tho universal theme seemed to argue a Martian detachment. Table Mountain had ecaicely faded away on the horizon when we fell prey947 words
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Article990 1915-08-20 6 A Hongkong Opinion. It would seem trom our Singapore carrespondent’s wire on Saturday that compulsory service is well on the road to becoming an accomplished fact, as far as the Straits is concerned and we should hear without inordinate surprise that a like movement was incubating in990 words
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Article614 1915-08-20 6 DRAMATIC MEETING ON THE BATTLEFIELD. Privatb Captures Trrse Germans A remarkable story of bis adventurous meeting on the battlefield with a German who kept a sausage shop in Old Kentroad iu pre-war days was related by a West Surrey private to a Press representative in614 words
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Article388 1915-08-20 6 As we pointed out at the time, this demand on Japan’s part was evidently made with Article V of the Kiaochow Convention in mind That Article provided that should Germany desire to give up her interest in the leased territory of Kiaochow before the388 words
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Article533 1915-08-20 6 We imagine that when this war is over the world will be too busy ever again, even among the smaller nations, to subscribe to the spirit contained in the Chinese, Malayan, j Philippine expressions rnaskee.” tid’ 1 apa,” manana.” There seems little doubt that no people will be content,533 words
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Article314 1915-08-20 6 July No change in the West. Italian front will be broadened, thus absorbing twice the number of enemy troops. Great German offensive at Warsaw. Russians will fall back. August No change in West: increased expenditure of ammunition. British front to be extended. Italians will invest Trieste. Reconstitution314 words
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Article1107 1915-08-20 6 The publication of the recent proceedings g in the House of Commons, aud chhfly Mr. Gershona Stewart’s interpellation over the j, matter of the Singapore Mutiny, with the confessed lack of information on the part of the Imperial Government five months after the incidents of the1,107 words
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Article426 1915-08-20 6 The following letter touches upon a matter which is really something of a scandal, though everybody is reluctant to speak of it:— Upon returning to London after a long absence I find myself strikingly impressed by the necessity for yet ouo addition to the vast number of426 words
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Article357 1915-08-20 6 *1 he following were the results of the ties played off yesterday i Single Handicap A. Everest beat Linton B—6; 6—l. Single Handicap B. A W Harries beat E A Swan 6-3; 6—3 Dr Sayers beat E Reimann 3-6, 6-3; 6-4. The Electric Polyscope Co. drew crowded357 words
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Advertisement45 1915-08-20 6 Sick To-day, Well To-morrow. If you feel dull and stupid, are bilious and constipated, take a dose of Chamber» Ihiu’h Tablets before going to bed. They are just what you need, and you will be all right to-morrow. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.45 words
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Advertisement58 1915-08-20 6 A machine weakened in one part soon breaks down altogether. That is tbe case with sufferers from indigestion, a most disheartening complaint. If you are troubled, turn immediately to WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. A course of this medicine will place the body machine in perfect running order. Sold at Dispensaries58 words
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Advertisement10 1915-08-20 6 For Chronic Cheat Complaints, Woods' Crept Peppermint Care Is. 6d10 words
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Advertisement29 1915-08-20 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 eale by all Dispensaries and Dealers,29 words
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Article1055 1915-08-20 7 Significant Signs in Bohemia. Ever since the beginning of the war all kinds of reports have been current as to the attitude of the people of Bohemia towards the Austrian Monarchy, reports which were for the most part in irreconcilable contradiction with one another. On the1,055 words
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Article500 1915-08-20 7 Previously acknowledged $1,649.00 Collected by Mrs R C M Kindersley. Mrs F B Gough (3 months) 6.00 Mrs Drummond Hay (3 months) 3.00 Mrs RC M Kindersley (3 months) 7.00 Mrs E M S-'hwabe (3 months) 15.00 Collected By Mrs Ritchie, Gedong Estate, Perak.500 words
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Advertisement212 1915-08-20 7 the great eastern LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Hiiad Offiob :—SINGAPORE. Life Assurance and Endowment in All Forms. liberal policies, low rates Financial Agenti for Penang. SELLAR, MURRAY CO. r ,rr.nl OMce t No. 7. Uirio* Strkjct, John Roberts Billiard Table Manufacturer, HOTEL NORMAN, PENANG. HAS IN STOCK New Billiard Tables212 words
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Advertisement72 1915-08-20 7 Teething Children. Teething children have more or less diarrhoea, which can be controlled by giving Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, All that is necessary is to give the prescribed dose after each operation of vi e bowels more than natural and then castor oil to cleanse the system. It72 words
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Advertisement67 1915-08-20 7 Are You Coins on a Journey? Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should be packed in your hand luggage when going on a journey. Change of water, diet, and temperature all tend to produce bowel trouble, and this medicine cannot bo secured on board the train or steamship. It may67 words
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Advertisement120 1915-08-20 7 Dnonc OCDC 0 DOC DOC DOC DOooOOC DCD( BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT. Contractors to THE ADMIRALTY. THE WAR OFFICE, THE INDIA OFFICE. o r\ ALL Government Hospitals IN THE Straits Settlements AND Federated Malay States. OBTAINABLE RETAIL RAND f-r. WL 'V 1 s Ekm NO o AND ALL Leading Hospitals THROUGHOUT120 words
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Advertisement1421 1915-08-20 8 oS P.&O. S.N.C° Wireless Telegraphy, fitted on all Steamers. All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans FREE of Charge and each berth is furnished with an Eleotrio Reading Lamp. Expected Arrivals and Departures. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. For Intended to Sail. Stbambk, Mail Service Ontward. Homeward. Date. Aug.1,421 words
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