Straits Echo, 23 August 1915

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALI*. VOL. 13. (24 Per Annus PENANG, MONDAY, 23rd AUGUST, 1915. Single Co,r. I# cents. No. 190
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1004 1 ST be a ?3i I? .Izt sz cm Vttm »•>* AgraU: TIANG LE£ ft* CO. Ptaacg sr Ktal* Ln»Mr. J i ipoß*iiiii!t«agnva»«zgiMnHaEßS!o For Cars on Hire Call at or 'phone (No. 694) to Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. ■i BANKS WE ARE SPECIALISTS IN REPAINTING Motor cars, carriages
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    • 16 1 TO LET, 1 BUNGALOW No. 1428. BURMAH ROAD. LOCATION QUIET tf HEALTHY. APPLY 53, Beach Street,
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  • 953 3 Rbtibmbnt of a Famous Train**. The impending retirement of “Young Tom Jennings from the active participation in the strenuous duties of a racehorse trainer’s existence, will carry back the memories of many of the elder followers of the Turf to the days when his father, Old Tom,”
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  • 371 3 WHAT THE GERMAN PEOPLE THINK. Wit T**t Abk Wbonb. The great mass of the enemy is now confident of a draw,” This is a psychological factor, says Mr. Hilaire Belloc in Land and Water, which will sooner or later react upon the enemy’s strategy. But, adds
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  • 441 3 Magistrate: to be Shot The following app-ars in recent Orders issued by President Yuan Shi-kai. Rfgirdingthe cit-eof Magistrate Yang Tao of YunghsieD, who accepted bribes, Governor Chmg Ming-cLi of KwangM rep. rted as follows The caie was tried by the High C"U t of Kueilin. The court
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    • 387 3 METHYLATED SPIRITS! (QUALITY GUARANTEED.) Wholesale Price $3-50 per tin of 4 gallons. Retail price 20 cents per quart bottle. OBTAINABLE AT CHEAH KEE EE Co., 56, China Street, Penang. What is a JOOCOCLE It is THE Bicycle Specially Made and Imported by TIANG JOO CO. t for the S.S. and
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    • 10 3 For Chronic Cheat Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cere Is. 6d
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    • 74 3 mtmppwmwmw—■■■———— r Digestive troubles. What a world of misery those words represent, and yet the disorder can quickly be corrected by a course of WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. a medicine that is particularly efficacious in cases of indigestion, flatulence, acidity of the stomach. If you are affected in this way,
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    • 548 3 Weakness Debility TRON ‘JELLOIDS,’ the reliable tonic, strengthen 1 your blood and fortify your system against climatic effects. After a course of Iron ‘Jelloids,’ the blood is enriched, appetite is restored, vitality increased, Weakness and Debility disappear, and your system is enabled to combat attacks of Malaria and other diseases.
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  • 2151 4 The history of wars izi the past tells ub only of the great events, and tells of them as if their meaning had been plain to all when they happened. The war is related by one who knows it* result and who sees the whole courte ot
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    • 730 4 South Indian Labour. a MEDICAL MAN, of years of emigraf\ tion experience ashore and afloat, late Surgeon of Straits Emigration Steamers, well acquainted with labour conditions and the languages of Southern India, offers bis services to planters and other recruiters of labour coming to India Prepared to accompany them over
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    • 44 4 Sick To-day, Well To-morrow. If you feel dull and stupid, are bilious and constipated, take a dose of Chamberlain’s 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.
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    • 278 4 9 m •t LD. IN TRAVELLING REQUISITES. We carry a Large Stock of these Goods which were secured hy us at prices which were io force War lur Customers receive the full advantage off keen buying at our Sale. e V-? as ■fc PRICES CUT ON Everything. GLADSTONE BAGS. 1
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  • 944 5 In a Singapore contemporary tho Nippon Yuaen Kaisha’s advertisement states that a service is maintained between Yokohama vi 4 porta to Marseilles, London and Antwerp.” If that is true, then our Japanese Allies must be trading with the enemy with a vengeance. In a note appended to a
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  • 75 5 BIDUARD ToURVAMENT. The following were the results of the ties played off on Saturday and Sunday Championthip. A A Jeremiah beat S A Nicholas (200—151). Single Handicap. R A Monteiro beat M Theseira (250—190) P P Aeria beat A W Browne (250-218) K Magneas beat P M Langan
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  • 154 5 The Ipoh correspondent of the Malay Mail writes: The drop in tin prices a week ago caused some anxiety here. There is no wish to meet a $6O market again, for, with the exception of one or two water power concerns, no mine here can work
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  • 71 5 Aug.l9 By Balance $32,115.88 21 J. R. Brown, August subscription 25 00 St George’s Ball for Home Relief Fund only 800.00 Balance, Aug. 21 32,940 88 Remitted to London XlO.OOO on 24-2 15 85,618 73 Total subscription to-date ...$118,559.61 Belgian Relief Fund, Aug.l9
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  • 367 5 Tuesday, August 24. Feast of St. Bartholomew A. Jk M. 8 am. Holy Communion. Friday, Avgust 27. 6 p.m. Service of Intercession for the War. A telegram from Philadelphia states that Mr. Wanamaker has proposed that the United States should raise twenty thousand millions sterling to
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    • 242 5 < Ui </) a UJ O' o ui Q. (0 m z < z < z u 3 CD o V) OUCHANANS SCOTCH WHISKY 3 i X* w c BLACK&wmTE X WHISKY _r_ I K -~_r SCOTCH JAMES i. 'OIASOOW* ‘SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT" BLACK WHITE ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY
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    • 554 5 Smokers of discrimination always select e he GARRICK SMOKING TOBACCO MBi •—~r*** ■> i L jU L?AOf It has the distinction of invigorating the nerves and brain of the business man. Does not burn or irritate the throat. *«5 I»i WEAKNESS, NEURASTHENIA CONSUMPTION CHLOROSIS •m--u Use HEMOGLOBIN Deschiens 1 this
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  • 95 6 Published daily (except Sundays and pvblio holidays) AT TBS CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Pucs. Daily Local m 924 per Ontstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABI.B ADDBBBS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Departnent 345 AT /*.—All busies»» cemmun.cstioss should bs
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  • 1428 6 We hare never been among those who have sought sedulously to foster the impression, houest perhaps but mistaken we are convinced, that the educated Indian can be safely eliminated from the scheme of things without in any way interfering with the smooth working of the machinery
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  • 890 6 Mr. Oliver Marks, Secretary to Resident Perak, returned to Taiping to-day. Mr. W. Peacock, Protector of Chinese, has come to Penang on inspection duty. I Inspector Riley, from Kuala Kangsar, is now in charge of Lower Perak District. Mr. A E. G-. Coveney has been appointed Chief
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  • 749 6 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram IN THE GULF OF RIGA. Petrograd, August 21. A Petrograd commuuique states that great forces of the enemy’s fleet have penetrated into the Gulf of Riga. The naval battle continues London—Later. The principal units of the Russian Baltic Fleet are not in the Gulf
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    • 135 6 a re aaaH»aeaa.nnn!nEa«RßßHHHHaa Dear me! The thousand natural shocks that flesh is heir to, I never had a similar one as when I hear of the extraordinary Bargains being offered at this Sale.” KENG CO.. Penang 8 Ipoh. SALE KOW OM. wn whb ms dh ticrrrawww Weinberg's Mahaiia Cigarettes. "TurJjish
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  • 1342 7 (Renters Service) Copyright Telegram. further details. tradition of the sea. London, August 20, 8.35 p m. The magnificent bravery of the crew of the Arabic ie another glorious record in the history of the sea. That such an enormous number should have been saved jn a few minutes
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  • 674 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. WHOLESALE CHANGES. Paris, August 21. The Chamber of Deputies has reassembled and debated the estimates for new Undersecretaries for War. 1 M. Millerand, Minister of War, replying to i criticisms of the Medical Service, admitted that it was incomplete at the beginning of
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  • 729 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. DECLARATION OF WAR. Loudon, August 22, 12.25 a m Italy has declared war against Turkey. Italy's Reasons. For Declaration of War. London, August 22. The importance of Italy’s break with the Turks, measured by the probable influence on the Balkan situation, is this-
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  • 469 7 (Renter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. NOVO GEORGIEVSK. Berlin Account. Amsterdam, August 20, 8.5 p.rn. A German communique states that Novo Georgievsk fell after a stubborn resistance It was the enemy’s last bulwark in Poland. An enormous stock of war material was captured. The Kaiser went to Novo Georgievsk
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  • 202 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages:— Page 3. —The English Turf. Sure Of A Draw.” Reforms in China. 4. —Doubts and Fears. 5. —Random Notes. Parish Hall. The Price of Tin. Belgian Relief Fund. The Pnnce of Wales’s War Relief Fund. St. George’s Church, Penang.
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  • 826 7 FKOM DUTCH SOURCES. The following special telegram-; are from the Sumatra Post of Friday and Saturday last Holland and the War. The Soerabaya Handelsblad states the Government of Netherlands India is keeping a clotn watch on those foreigners resident in the Colony regarding whom it has had
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  • 558 8 (Reefer's Service.) Copyright Telegram. Artillery Dvftl. Paris, August 21. A Paris communique states that an artillery duel took place at many points of the front. The enemy in Artois, after a violent artillery action and three counter-attacks on Thursday night, succeeded in regaining a footing in the
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  • 561 8 (Rater's Service.) Copyright Telegram. UNAUTHORISED LETTER. Aa Explanation. London, August 21. The Press Bureau publishes a letter of i Admiral Prince Louis of B&ttenherg to Mr. Winston Churchill, which says I have noticed in the papers that the unauthorised publication of a private note of mice concerning my
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  • 45 8 Sabrul Jamil, on Saturday, secured two points from Sri Penang in the First Division of the League. Referee, Che Puteh. Reautt, Sabrul Jamil. 2 Sri Penang, 0. Surface water caused the referee to post* pone the fixture between Hutton Lane and Creicent Star, yeaterday.
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  • 1454 8 BRITISH CAVALRY AMONG THE TURKS. Rout of 28.000 Mm. [The following article, which we take from the Time*,” will have a special interest for people in Penang as the cavalry officer serving with the British Ferees in Mesopotamia” is none other than Mr. L. I.
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  • 451 8 Alleged Gang-Robbery Before Mr. E. E. Colman in the Second Court this morning five Chinese, named Lan Ah KaD, Lan Ah Chong, Li Hok, Yip Peug and Goh Lip, were arraigned on a charge of committing gangrobbery on a Chinese woman in Sek Chuan Lane. On the
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  • 93 8 Tennis Touenambnt. The following ties have been fixed for Wednesday, the 25th inst. Mixed Double Miss Pritchard and G Savage vs Mrs Adamson and Swan Mrs Phillips and F W Harris V 8 Mrs Dennys and Reid Mr and,'Mrs F T Kinder V 8 Mrs Crabb-Watt and
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    • 548 8 WANTED IMMEDIATELY. EUROPEAN with knowledge of Planting aa Assistant. Apply bj letter stating experience Ac to BOX No. 69, 494 e/e Strait» Echo. OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA. (OSAKA MERCANTILE STEAMSHIP Co.» (MEMBEKS OP POOL AGREEMENT). FOR COLOMBO A BOMBAY. The Company’s steamer BHINKOKV MARU is expected to arrive here from Port
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    • 12 8 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night. Wood*' Great Peppermint Cure, la 6d
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    • 476 8 NOTICE. DAlLY—Breakfasts, Tiffins aai Dinners. SATURDAYS—SpeciaI Tiffins. The public are cordially requested to give us a trial. TRAVELLERS HOTEL, 31, Bishop Strut. 753 for sale. I> Olls-Royce Car 6 Cylinder Engine XV 5 Seater: Fully Equipped. First Class Condition. All particulars and view to be had at WEARNE BROTHERS. Limited,
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  • 1146 9 Controversy in Singapore. Iu the course of a leading article the Straits Times says It is the duty of all British Subjects of pure Europern descent in the Straits Settlements, between the ages of 18 and 55, to register under the Reserve Force and Civil Guard Ordinance before next
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  • 803 9 DISMISSAL FOR RESIGNING WITHOUT LEAVE. Grave Dereliction of Duty. The following circular despatch received by His Excellency the Governor from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, is put lished for general information:— Downing Street, July 16, 1915. Sir, I have the honour to inform you 1
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    • 319 9 n<=CD< DCDC 30CDC THE CLAYTON SEMI-DIESEL Oil ENfcfNE MANUFACTURED by Clayton 8 Shuttleworth Ltd., LINCOLN, ENGLAND. HOTEL NORMAN. The Cheapest Running Engine Made. APPLY FOR FULL PARTICULARS TO McAlister Co., Ltd.. Lar. SOLS AOENTB. roc J o 0 0 0 0 p CD OCDOC3O c~. 0 XL* The Bernese Alps
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    • 392 9 .*0 i:¥. ,4 -> Every Mother would feed her Baby if she could BUT frequently the breast-milk is deficient in quantity or quality, or absent altogether. This, however, can often be rectified if the mother herself will take Glaxo three times a day—made rich and strong and taken hot or
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  • 549 10 SOIiDIEB’S ONSLAUGHT ON ANTICONSCRIPTIONIBTS. •‘Look Thins» in th* Fach.” A remarkable latter on conscription, written by a soldier to the Chroniclĕ, wa» published in mail week I cannot help but start with abuse (be ■ays), although you are only one of those “in touch with the vast anti-conscriptionist
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  • 308 10 When, in October, 1918, he was elected President of the Republic for the ensuing ten years, Yuan began his address with a confession of bis political faith in which he proclaimed his devotion to the old traditions of his country. I have aimed," he said, at introducing
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  • 400 10 To thb Edito* of the Timet of Ualaun. a J r '7 _l to know how you regard the removal of all restriction, f ro t the immigration of Chinese coolies. One is told that it is because of a short age of labour, but can this ba
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  • 493 10 Quite a satisfactory account of the affairs of the Bukit Mertajim Rubber Company was given by the Chainnm at the meeting on July 26 The fiuancnl position disclosed by the baltnce-sbeet is certainly a strong one, a particularly wise policy bamg the devoting of a larger amount to
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    • 72 10 Teething Children. Teething children have more or less diarrhoea. which can be controlled by giving Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. All that in necessary is to give the prescribed dose after each operation of the bowels more than natural and then castor oil to cleanse the system. It is
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    • 267 10 HUTTENBACH B™„ C o. SOLE AGENTS FOR TYPEWRITERS Have much pleasure in announcing the arrival 01 THE NEW MODEL No. 10. Ti on -v Si m a a 3T'*^ (l in tii /J v *r I—D 3® KZi 9 r> 0.-4 m far d CJEW vB •V. /.a* iUA F
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    • 56 10 Supplied bp 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 thej can compound. It can be bought from any chemist. A bottle will keep for years, and no home is complete without it. For
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  • 1016 11 CoMiHe Taxation. The principle that posterity should bear the chief part of the cost of this war that is being waged to free the world for all time from the nightmare of German militarism is a perfectly sound ene, but it m iT easily be
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  • 850 11 Le Pĕre Joffre,” so they tell us, is how the French generalissimo is nicknamed by the troops under his command; but no little bird, reckless of discipline, has whispered to us any affectionate sobriquets bestowed upen British commanders in the field. The great soldier who recently made his
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    • 26 11 Keep It Handy. Itnmodiate relief is necessary in attacks of "“rbssa. Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera Duirrhsii Remedy should always be on For sale by all Dispensaries and
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    • 69 11 Are You Going cn a Journey Chamberlain s Colic, Cholera and Diirrhcea Remedy should be packed in your hand luggage when going on a journey. Change of water, diet, and temperature all tend to produce bowoi trouble, and this modicum cannot be sc cured on board the train or steamship.
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    • 477 11 THE SECRET TO HEALTH RESTORING. BOOKS of advice, given by Dr. K. C. Dass, a physician of over 50 years’ experience in the above subject, can be obtained post free from the following places PENANG RUBBER STAMP Co., 40, Church Street, Penang. THE FRIEND OF THE PUBLIC Co., 49, Lahat
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    • 1481 12 '^SL IV P.&O. S.N.C® BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD; Wireless Telegraphy, fitted on all Steamers. All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fan FREE of Charge and each berth is furnish» with an Elective Reading Lamp. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service Outward. Dae t Penan? Aug. Sept. Sept. Oct.
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