Straits Echo, 1 September 1915

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  • 37 1 Straits Echo I 1 FAIL* CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAV STATES AND THE FAR EAST GGNERAMV- VOL. 13. $24 Per Annul» PENANG, WEDNESDAY, Ist SEPTEMBER, 19lS. Sin|le Copy, 10 cents. No. 198
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    • 1041 1 ■tMEMBEMr «*~vrifcr«<n’is MM N'l &ttG&SM Stoat. BP r<y Ui o .2 j* IsS .2 0 *S .T§ 5? ■g^SP £4os 8*1« Acmtei TIANG LEE 6* CO., F«md| V KftU Lvn^ar, For Cars on Hire Call at or ’phone (No. 694) to Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. WE ARE
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    • 16 1 TO LET. 1 BUNGALOW No. 1428. BURMAH ROAD. LOCATION QUIET a HEALTHY. APPLY 53, Beach Street.)
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  • 1659 2 This week ends tho first year of the I greatest of European wars, and probably the most horrible year in the history of the world. So long as the end is uncertain there is little satisfaction to be got out of looking back on
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  • 373 2 (To the Editor of The Times.) Sir, —Lord Cromer in The Times of to-day warns Easterns of whatsoever creed or nationality as to what German domination in the East would mean. May I mention, after an experience of 42 years m the East, in all parts
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    • 42 2 Sick To-day, Well To-morrow. If you feel tluil and stupid, aie bilious and constipated, tako a dose of Chamberlain’» Tablets before to btd. They aie just wb.if you need, and you will be all to-morrow. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 29 2 Keep It Bandy. Immediate relief is necessary in attacks of diarrhoea. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Kemedy should always be on band. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 533 2 RUNNYMEDE HOTEL. IPJErt A3NTO. re: r. it znc: ZDOC Centrally situated on the sea-front; to be considered as a real HEALTH RESORT. English Continental Cuisine. Java rice table every Sunday. Every month Alfresco Dinner.” Special private Dining Room for extra Tiffins or Dinners. Telegraphic Address: Runnymede Telephone Nos. 655 V
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  • 217 3 S. P. Tapioca ...$5.50 tellers M. P. Tapiooa ...$5.70 teller» Gold Leaf ...164.40 Blaok Pepper 18.—foyers White Pepper 27—foyers Trang Pepper out ofteaeo Cloves 45—sellers Mace 110 nominal Mace Piokings 59— teller» Nutmegs 110 19.— teller» (No. 1 6.10 soles 2 5.50 safes Basket 5.15 foyer/.| Copra (sundried) 7.60
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  • 991 3 MALATA’S POSITION. Her Staple Industries. The Ipoh correspondent of tha Malay Mail writes: —People here are already seriously discussing the probable position of the tin and rubber industries after the war. The whole position considered, since war was declared by Great Britain, things have been not at
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  • 477 3 European WiiDSK Tried tor Murder. The story of the murder of Mrs. Isabella Anderson Macfarlane by her husband, John Macfarlane, senior warder of the Municipal jail, was told in the British Police Court yesterday morning, says the China Prett of August 18. Macfarlane came up before Mr.
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  • 301 3 We learn that Koon Seng has re-chartered the s.B. Dagfin for four months to a Hongkong firm at the rate of 912,500 (Hongkong) per month making a profit of about $4,000 a month. Freight to Singapore is now down at 30 9 cts. It has for several
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  • 142 3 The undermentioned prices were realised (or rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys k Co. by auction sale yesterday and during the week Smoked Bibbed Sheet $123 to $127 Plain No. 2 Smoked Sheet $111 $122 Unsmoked Sheet $114 $116 No. 2 Unsmoked Sheet $111 $113 Crepe Pine
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 574 3 Rolls-Royce Car; 6 Cylinder Engine 5 3eater: Fully Equipped. Fir«t Clam Condition. All particulars and view to be bad at WEARNE BROTHERS, limited, 30, Anson Road. A reasonable offer will be accepted. 413 NOTICE. mHE usual monthly sale of Pawnbrokers' forfeited pledges for sums exceeding $10 will be held punctually
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    • 262 3 Government of More REVENUE FARMS for the Years 1916-1917. 'J'ENDERS for the above Farms will be received up to noon on Tuesday, the 38th September, 1915 by the State Secretary, Johore Bahru, from further information regarding the above Farms may be obtained on personal or written application. 515 BOARD AND
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    • 391 3 Sr Ca Srcs EGN c~t Fabrique de —j> Cigar ettesfgyptiennes FELUCCA m FRERES BoutohXßoucl MasperO mr f *»«iQut >4 t r M*SP«KX#ißfe|N'stra 0»«J ItU. WANtIFACTUX *U Fttll) L'» MtlM<(MkKun a si *v ja i-am* I—— Absolutely Unique! Absolutely Unique! An Extraordinary Strong Programme commences Wednesday. Ist Sept., 1915. With a
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  • 403 4 RUSSIA'S FINE DEFENCE. German Pleas Missearry. London, August 31. The Russians’ fine defence of Friedrichstadt against General von Buelow’s battering ram has excited general admiration. It shows no sign ef weakening indeed, the Russians are seemingly making slight progress in the north. Fresh Russia* Offensive. The fact
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  • 96 4 Published daily (except Sundays and psbiio holidays) AT TRB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Paice. Daily Local m 924 rt per aanom. Out station... Pontage Extra. Hail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLB ADDKIBS ECHO—PENANG." Telephone Noe. (Echo 586 Printing Department 343 A' it. All
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  • 1352 4 P O. PASSAGE RATES. An Old Resident in the East writes The P O-’s generosity in the matter of fans has not been very long lived Passage monies have just been advanced considerably moie than the eitra guiuea that was formerly charged for fans. Some day, when the war is
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  • 914 4 Lt. Col A S. Vanreuen was kill'd in the Dardanelles and not in Flanders as was stated in our issue yesterday. Mr. H. S Russell, of Messrs. Sellar, Murray A Co., leaves for home on long leave 1 y the Japiuose mail at tuo end cf the
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  • 962 4 The veterans of Penang and Singapore will read the following with mtereet: Tk sort of thing that the middle aged but eag** aspirant has to put up with from frieods at the War Office But, my dear old thing r can t think what earthly use you could
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    • 43 4 Snappy Styles at Prices that will make you Snap. LlfiV Just unpacked a fresh snipment of Gents Stylish Boots, warranted all leather throughout. Stout soles, whole golosh and Cuban Heels. PRICE ONLY $5.00. KENC CO.. Penang S Ipob. PENANG, SINGAPORE A KUALA LUMPUR.
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  • 581 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. MONTECISTA. BATTLE ON THE HEIGHTS. Koine, August 31, 3.40 a m. A communique issued in Rome, states that Italian patrols have pushed towards the summit of Montecista, which is 7,000 ft. above the sea level and dominates the Italian positions at Monte Salubio.
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  • 77 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore,|August 31. The stall of the United Engineers presented a memento to the Managing Director, Mr. C. E. F. Sanderson, on the occasion of his retirement from the service. Mr. V. V. Lemberger, in a speech, pointed out that Mr. Sanderson had
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  • 274 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. LIVELY ARTILLERY ACTIONS. EFFECTIVE BOMBARDMENT OF GERMAN TRENCHES. Paris, August 31, 3.40 a.m. A Paris communique states that artillery actions took place at Artois and Quenneviires, where the French fire wrecked the German trenches and searched the German cantonments. The French batteries in
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  • 128 5 MEETING AT KUALA LUMPUR. Unanimous Approval. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 30. There was a representative gathering at the Town Hall to consider the proposals for the formation of a Civil Guard, nearly three hundred being present. The Hon Mr. E. Macfadyeu took the Chair.
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  • 183 5 Redaction of Capital. (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, August 31. In the Supreme Court the Hon. Mr. J. A. Bucknill, Chief Justice, granted the application for a reduction of the capital of Changkat Serdang. Mr. Peck opposed the application. [At an extraordinary meeting of the Company on May
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  • 504 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. AROUND RIG t. SPLENDID RUSSIAN RESISTANCE. Amsterdam, August 30. Intense interest in the western theatre to-nigbt centres around Riga and the fierce Russian attack on General von Mackensen to the East of Brest-Litovsk. A Berlin communique says that General von Buelow, belonging to
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  • 99 5 Kamuntino Tin DasoaiNa Ltd. Piculs 1,116 Hours run 619 Yardage treated 80,000 Chendekia.no Tin Drbdoino Ltd. Dredging. —Piculs 490 Hours run 594 Yardage treated 91,850 Htdraulic Elevators Piculs 100 Total output piculs 590 The output of the Ayer Weng Mine for the month of August was 68
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  • 162 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. AUSTRALIA'S SPLENDID WORK. Sydney, August 30. Australia is doing splendid work in the production of munitions. The Commonwealth small arms factory is working double shifts and is increasing its already large output. The New South Wales Government workshops have bean practically converted to
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  • 92 5 EMPIRE OR REPUBLIC? PRESIDENT YUAN'S VIEWS. Peking, August 17. The Chinese Press in Peking is commenting upon alleged statements made by President Yuan Shi-k’ai with regard to the proposal to change the republican form of Government into a monarchical one. The President is said to have
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  • 195 5 Date of The formal opening by the Resident Councillor of the New Maternity Hospital in Macalister Road (King Edward VII Memorial) has been fixed for Saturday the 11th inat at 5 p.m. It is not proposed to issue invitations, but the Executive Committee would be pleased to
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  • 74 5 Preseatatioa of Loag Service Medal. (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, August 31. General D. H. Ridout inspected the M. S. V. R. and presented the Long Service Medal to Pte. G. Herft, who can show twenty years' service in Ceylon and the States. The
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  • 80 5 The Royal Mail Steamer Nankin having left Colombo is expected to arrive here at 6 pm. on Friday the 3rd inst. and will leave for Singapore and China at 3 am. the following day. To-dat’s Tides —High water 3.16 a.m. and 8.25 p.m.; Low water 9 38 a.m.
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  • 798 5 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. The following special cables are from the j Sumatra Post of Monday, August 30 Holland and tka War. Queen Wilhelmiua has received various prominent persons in audience in order to make herself fully acquainted with the measures which are being taken to ensure a
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  • 907 5 BUILDING BY-LAWS, A Special meeting of the Municipal I Commission was held yesterday afternoon. At the Muuieipal Office to consider the Building By-laws. There were present Mr. W. Peel (President) Mr. Quah Beng Kee, j Mr. A. F. Goodrich, Mr. Lim Eow Hong, aud Mr. J. Mitchell, with
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  • 1027 6 VISIT TO BELGIAN TRENCHE8. Officers and tmbie Men. (From A 8ptcial Correspondent.) Western Flanders. 1 have bean privileged to visit a number of points on the Belgian front, so judiciously chosen by ths officer of the General Staff who accompanied me, and who has good reason
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  • 916 6 THE SUPPLY OF ENGINEER OFFICERS Intention of tmn Authors. London, July 29. N o section of the personnel of tb# Navy j has been brought more into prominence < by the war than the engineering branch, j and none has more consistently earned the praise of captains and
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  • 666 6 THE SOUL OF THE BRITISH SOLDIER. 1 Tkxxch St# rims. It* is the gift of humour in ear troope that make* them float the German menace and go on fighting with a grim and ironical contempt for death, when, as at Ypres, for an awfnj hour or
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  • 262 6 To the Editor of Ths Times. Sir —The parallel which many of tbs ultraoptimists are drawing between the in--1 vasion of Russia by the German in the 1915 r and that of Napoleon in 1812 is baaed on 1 entirely false promises. When Napoleon invaded Russia,
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  • 966 6  -  Br M. H. Timplk. One of the most extraordinary features t of this unprecedented war is the reversion r to primitive methods which we had supposed U to be for ever discarded. Trench warfare is 8 a return to the methods of the Stone Age, and it
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  • 1427 6 Little or noting# has been beard from t be southwestern peninsula of Europe in egard to the position of Spain toward the < >elligerents in the great conflict. To be I ture, the country ia officially neutral. So is i Sweden, whence comes, from Sven Hedin,
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  • 395 6 At Dato Kramat Gardens, this afternoon, i Police play Samathol Horea in tbe Leagus. The former have not yet lost any point. i A Tamil ia reported to hare hacked bia wife to pieeea at Batu in the Morib district. i At the Electric Polyscope Co. to-night the concluding
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 56 6 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 oan be bought from any chemist. A bottle will keep for years, and no home is complete without it. For
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    • 54 6 MOTHER’S FRIEND.—So effectual is that wonderful medicine, WOODS' CHAT PEPPERMINT CUKE in correcting the ailments of children, that it has been truly christened. Children’s coughs, colds, whoopinsr cough, croup yield to it like a eharm. Never be without a bottle in the house. Sold by Dispensaries and Stores everywhere at
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    • 10 6 For Chronic Cheat Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cere la. M.
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  • 1186 7 In bis remarks aa presiding officer at the umpteenth annual meeting of the American Aeademj of Political and Social Science held in Philadelphia a little more than two months ago John Baaaett Moore, Professor of Internatienal Law in Columbia University, said: What wa call neutrality is
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  • 597 7 HOW THE TENNIS CHAMPION MET HIS DEATH. Thb SpoßTiwa Chance.” Captain Anthony Wilding, tennis champion of the world, fought till death came to him, with his wonted steady eye and cool head. Now that his brother officers have reached home, it is possible, says the Mail, to
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  • 201 7 Tbn Bons Givbn to tmh Abut. The Paris telair writes of a French family which has given ten sobs to the army, three of whom have already fallen gloriously on the field of honour. The first ■on te fall, says the Telegraph correspondent, quoting the Mclair,
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    • 11 7 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Wood»' Great Peppermint Cure, W
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    • 49 7 Bright Eyes and a velvety skin add to a Woman’s charm. the dainty laxatives, ensure them by gently correcting all stomach troubles CON ST I P ATION, SICK HEADACHES, BILIOUSNESS. 50 cents a phial from your Chemist, or post free, from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Dept. 2, Singapore.
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    • 112 7 P. 8 0. S. N. Co. Marseilles Special Train. The public are hereby informed that the P. O. SLEEPING CAR SPECIAL TRAIN is to be reestablished commencing outwards in connection with the Medina leaving Marseilles on 12th September and homewards in connection with the Persia due at' Marseilles same day.
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    • 202 7 OCDC 0 DOC DOC DOC DOocOOC BY ROYAL m APPOINTMENT. Contractors to THE ADMIRALTY. THE WAR OFF! THE INDIA OFFICE. w o r\ n o ALL Government Hospitals IN THE Straits Settlements AND 0 Federated Malay A States. OBTAINABLE RETAIL B RANH i V I a AND ALL Leading Hospitals
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    • 1551 8 vr 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 Eleotric Reading Lamp. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service Outward. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Foa Intended to Sail. Stmamir. r: ll\ Singapore. Due
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