Straits Echo, 31 August 1915

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  • 36 1 Straits Echo I AILV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 13. $24 Per Annum PENANG, TUESDAY, oist AUGUST, 1915. Sittlt C«»y, M cab. No. 197
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    • 956 1 !uu TIANO LEE V CO, Panang 9 K.«t!t Lempar. film I I S> l The Dooior advises and raecm- m mends. It is nmrishing, invi- go rating sad strangtkeninf. Ran For Cars on Hire Call at or 'phone (No. 694) to Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. /V K
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    • 17 1 t TO LET. 1 BUNGALOW No< I42B. BUR MAH ROAD. LOCATION QOIfT HEALTHY. APPLY S3. Butch Street.
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  • 1234 2 To the Editob or THi Strait* E*ho. Sir, I hope jou will grant me apace to say a few words about the Belgians still in Belgium. The admirable efforts of the National Committee for Belief in Belgium are going a long way to avert famine, but it
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  • 627 2 SPECTRE OF DEFEAT. Fkau or Bbino SuaaouMDBD. Arrivals at Athens from the Dardanelles region report great activity on both the Allies’ side and the Turkish. The enemy seems to be convinced (says Mr. Georg»* Ren wick in a message to the Daily Chronicle) that he is to be
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    • 298 2 P. 8 0. S. N. Co. Marseilles Special Train. The public are here- j by informed that the I P. O. SLEEP- ING CAR SPECIAL TRAIN is to be reestablished commencing outwards in connection with the Medina leaving Marseilles on l'2th September and home-1 wards in connection with the Persia
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    • 72 2 Teethinj 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 the bowels more than natural and then castor oil to cleanse the system. It is
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    • 56 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 will keep for years, and no home is complete without it. For
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    • 388 2 Nervous Ailing Little Girl Mi*» Hurley. ft IrifW and Wan fcy Dr, Tailrtt. ttM World-Famous Remedy. Mr. O«o. F. BuxVey, 134, Highgate road, Birmingham, Sag* Land, says:— “A few years ago my little 'daughter. Roeisna., had rheumatic fever, which left her with shattered nerves said quite broken in health; and
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    • 167 2 J INTAN wonderful Tonic and Mouth Refreshen -SPECIAL MERIT Of JINTAN- digestive, it is unequalled and will not disturb the functions of the most delicate stomach. Its antiseptic properties render it very epcaciOUs m ifi*»» warding off diseases and at the same time it imparts a delightful fragrance to the
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  • 718 3 Preliminary Enquiry. The prelimmarj enquiry into the case against Lau Ah Kan, Lau Ah Chong, Li Hok, Yip Peng and Toh Yip, charged with committing gang robbery, was commenced yesterday afternoon in the Second Court before Mr. E. E. Colman. Court Inspector Niool conducted the enquiry, while
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  • 124 3 Monthly Medal for August, 1915. Result. C M Henderson 48 43=91 15=76 W S Goldie 39+43=82- 6=76 H Oxenham 43 52=95—14=81 RR Turner ...43+48=91-10=81 G B Fitzgerald 49 47=96 —14=82 A F Goodrich 42+43=85- 3=82 PT Allen 47+45=92- B=B4 S F B Martin 42 43=85 scr=Bs Messrs
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  • 96 3 Mr P H Henshaw to be Traffic Manager, F M S R. Mr F Robinson to officiate as Assistant District Officer, Krian. Raja Chulan to act temporarily as Assistant District Officer, Larut. Leave has been granted to Mr W Pryde. The following officers reported their return from leave:
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  • 245 3 The Ladies held their usual weekly shoot on the Range at Kampomg Bahru yesterday afternoon under conditions that can only be described as atrocious. The Ranges shot at were 100, 150 and 200 yards and a prise was offered for the highest nett aggregate score. Mrs.
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  • 245 3 To the Editob of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, Please insert in your paper the accounts mentioned below showing the proceeds of the Gymnastic Display by the members of tba Anglo-Chinese School Union, Penang Health Culture League and Hu Yew Seah in aid of the Canton Flood
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  • 85 3 Wednesday Ist September, 1915. Esplanabe, 6 to 7 p.m. 1 Fantasia Pantomania Williame 2 Lancers Little Christopher Columbus Coote 3 Two Step... Mrs. Sippi Russick 4 Walt* Estudiantina Waldteufel 5 March Kmmmholts Batay. At the autumn session of tbe Imperial Legislative Council at Simla a Bill dealing with
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    • 849 3 ICOTICB. NOTICE. rpHE Sale of Mr. Lo Bang Quang’s 1 property is further postponed to the 14th Sept, nett 1915. J. R. McFARLANE Licensed Auctioneer. Penang, 30th August, 1915. 510 DAILY —Breakfasts, Tiffins and Dinners. SATURDAYS —Special Tiffins. The public are cordially requested to give us a trial. The European
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    • 491 3 \J> 2 O' T/ o E ’«b 001 2U&E c—? Fabrique de *-o Cigar ettes Egy pti en n es FELUCCA ywM* i *p BoutonXßouge MasperO fJRERES gj f*P«IQUt B A jpr MASPtRO FRERESLroIj |T P*NJ ICUB MANOFACTUBt «U 2 MMtttil I fAASPtRO FRERES L to OAMtitb* Ammmm »St J
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  • 96 4 Published daily (except Sunday* and publics holiday*) AT THI CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Pbicb. Daily Local M $24 per amnum. Outatation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Po*t Free) $17.50 CABLB ADDBBBS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 N d. —All buaiRSM eemnunicationa
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  • 56 4 Duxbury-Warham —July 29, 1915, at AU Saints’ Church, Grangegorman, by the Rev. J. C. Irwin, B. D., assisted by the Rev George Berry, M A. (cousin of the bride), Frank Duxbury, youngest son of the late Richard Duxbury, Manchester, to Kathleen Hudson, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.
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  • 1211 4 Balkan statesmen are not, as a rule, greatly influenced by sentimental considerations. A British, a French, an Italian, or a Russian Foreign Minister can afford, though not perhaps too often, to indulge in long views, te consider whether the policy he is asked to pursue is for the
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  • 915 4 The death of Lord Glantawe removes an other name from the list of peerages, as b leaves no heir. He is the fifth last holder.’; who has passed away since the beginning of the year: the others are Lord Estcourt, Lord j Ardilaun, Lord Gwydyr, and Lord
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  • 990 4 Tunea have changed since siity-one vears ago on this day in 1854 a combined English and I rench squadron made an unsuccessful attack on the fortified Russian town of Petropaulovski, iu Kamschatka. Admiral Price, the commander of the English division, committed suicide in his cabin during the engagement.
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    • 67 4 A Shining Example. fi STRAITS TIMES refuses SANATOGEN Advertisement and recommends its readers to buy SANAPHOS. SANAPHOS is the Best all BRITISH TONIC AND IS NOW ON SALE AT THE GEBREE TIN MY. LTD. PENANG, TA1PING and IPOH. mum? co., id. SOLE AG£HTS FOR ROV New Bottling. ■j) a SS
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  • 951 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. CRITICAL DIPLOMATIC CONFLICT. entente vs. central fowers. The correspondent of the Timet Bukharest states that the diplomatic conflict in the Balkaus has reached its height The Central Powers are employing every means to iocrease the discord and, if possible, cause a war between
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  • 787 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. ARTILLERY ACTIVITY Paris, August 30, 1.40. a m. A Paris communique states that French artillery activity continued along the greater part of the front with very successful results at several points Terrific Bombardment. Paris, August 30, 4.45 p.m. The terrific artillery work which
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  • 342 5 ihe Press Bureau has issued a report from the American Embassy in Berlin of a visit paid by Mr. J. B. Jackson to the Indian prisoners of war camp at Wunsdorf (Zossen), irom which the following is an extract: In all there are at present 400
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  • 565 5 The following account of the death of General Bridges, from the official Press correspondent with the Australian Imperial Force at the Dardanelles, has been published in the Commonwealth Government Gazette General Bridges was wounded whilst ou his way to visit the firing line. At one point the
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  • 313 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. BIG TURNING MOVEMENT. NEW RUSSIAN FRONT. Petrograd, August 30, 1 30 a.m. A Petrograd communique states that the Russians are still disputing every inch of grouad and tbat they have retired to another front behind Vladimir Volynski in consequnce of big Austrian movements
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  • 164 5 What the War Office Requires. We have much pleasure in giving publicity to the following telegrams which passed between Mr. Alma Baker and the War Office regarding the Malayan Air Fleet The War Office cabled to Mr. Alma Baker stating that additional aeroplanes to the six B
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  • 221 5 Aug.27 Bj Balance ...$33,302 30 30 Penang Cricket Club, Bowls Tournament M 169.00 Penang Cricket Club, “iTennis Tournament 246.00 Eastern Smelting Co.’s Staff, July subscription 203 32 Balance, Aug. 30 33,920.62 Remitted to London 10,000 on 24-2 15 85,618 73 Total subscription to-date
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  • 1027 5 MR. BANDM \NN AND PENA’vG. Standing in the front row of the stalls” last night, gazing round at the Town Hall thronged with people, many of whom had paid $4 apiece for their seats, the cynic could not fail to remember Carlyle’s dictum regarding the
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  • 281 5 annual bazaar. The Patriotic Stall. The Annual Bazaar of this branch of the M.C.L. will be held in the Town Hall on November 4th. The Hon. the Resident-Coun-cillor has kindly consented to open it. The proceeds, after providing for the local claims of the League, will be
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  • 640 5 Killed it Action. The many friends in the Colony and F.M.S of Lt.-Col. A. S Vanrenen, formerly spcond-in-command of the Malay States Guides, will be sorry to learu that he has been killed in action in Flanders. Lieut.-Col. Arthur Saunders Vanrenen was the eldest son
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  • 972 6 People aeem to expect that some, if not all, ef the other Malay States will ultimately come into the Federation. Whether it would be to their advantage to do so opens up too wide a field of controversy to be dealt with here. The individual Malay
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  • 1186 6 1812." The Last Invasion of Russia. Through all the exultant articles in which the Germans are celebrating the achievements of their armies on the eastern frontier and foretelling with apparent confidence their triumphal entry into Warsaw and the immense results that are to follow it, there runs a note of
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  • 812 6 In times of war, and especially during such a struggle as the world has not seen for ceuturies, it is gratifying to the spirit of the British people to feel that in all the wide borders and la the most remote corners of the Empire there is exhibited
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  • 954 6 We have lately been regaled with tbe error of a certain German translator who, reading in an English agony column that if X did not join the Army at once Y would cut him dead, rendered this last phrase into German whiah was tbe equivalent of I
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  • 1079 6 THE STORY OF LIEUTENANT SMYTH AND LAL SINGH. An Enc or War. How the Baaki Were Brought Up. Immortal stories of Indian supermen in the Flanders fighting are narrated bj an officer in touch with the headquarters of the Indian Army Corps. The first is of
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  • 685 6 WHAT THE MERCANTILE MARINE HAS DONE. Splendid Wae Service. London, Jmly 28 The splendid war service of tho British mercantile marine, of which we have heard all too little, was acknowledged yesterday by Sir Edward Hain, when, in the capaeitv of retiring chairman of the London General
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    • 12 6 For Children'» Hacking Cough at Night. Wood»’ Great Peppermint Cure, Ib. 6d.
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    • 10 6 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Care Is. 6d
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    • 44 6 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 aalo by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 29 6 Km# It Htiiiy. Immediate relief is necessary in attacks of diarrhoea Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Kemady should always be on hand. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers,
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  • 1508 7 To tbb Editob or tbb Tim*» of Malay*. Sir, —I «hould like to criticise the article appearing under the above heading and signed by one, Student," which appear* in yesterday’s i*aue of your paper. 1 do not for one moment wish to say that
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  • 220 7 The girl who always feels thoroughly tired out every evening may be beautiful, but her beauty will toon fade. She will be fortunate if she escapes a physical breakdown, because this getting tired so quickly is probably the first warning symptom of a thinning of the blood
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  • 476 7 LORD CROMER’S WARNING. To the Editob or The Timoo. Sir, —It is to be feared that the deeply significant and profoundly true words which Lord Crewe used in reply to a question asked by Lord Bryce yesterday in the House of Lords on the most recent
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    • 125 7 Are You Going on a Journey Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrh«a Remedy should be packed in your hand luggage when going on a journev. Change of water, diet, and temperature all tend to produce bowel trouble, and this medicine cannot be secured on board the train or steamship. It may
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    • 16 7 FOR. SAIaB. ONE complete »et of pearl-diving apparatus. 499 Apply to P. A.”, c/o Straits Echo.
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