Straits Echo, 22 October 1915

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  • 34 1 Straits Echo CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 13. $24 Per Annua, PENANG, FRIDAY, 22nd OCTOBER, 1915, Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 242
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    • 17 1 TO LET. I BUNGALOW No. 1428, BURMAH ROAD. LOCATION QUIET it HEALTHY. APPLY 53, Beach Street. muummmmummmm
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  • 2109 2 Mb, Llotd-Gbok*b. (The following article, reprinted from the New tStatesman, perhape the moet ably conducted of the democratic weekliee, is of nnueual intereet at showing the change that hat come over the feelings with which the Minister of Munitions is regarded by the leaders of organised Labour.)
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    • 10 2 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure la, 6d.
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    • 335 2 Government of Kedah. Public Works Department, A lor Star, NOTICE WANTED a Grade II Clerk for th® P.W.D. Alor Star. Salary $65 to $95 per men Bern, rising by annual increments of $5 per mensem. The appointment is pensionable. Applications stating age and nationality accompanied by copies of recent testimonials
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  • 493 3 Trafalgar Day Celebration. A very enjoyable concert to eelebrate Trafalgar Day was organised last night by the members of the Penang Volunteer Corps. Those who were responsible for the arrangements must be congratulated on the success of the conoert. Sgt. Major Webb and Pte F. N, Syer
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  • 209 3 The bawls tournament under the auspiees of the Penang Cricket Club was brought to a successful conclusion yesterday evening when the foursome final between Allan, Chalmers, R H Reid, W K Sharpe, and Dr. Rose, Owen, Major Adams, and W S Dunn, was played off
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  • 631 3 To the Editor of the Strait» Timet. 0 Sir, —I notice in your to-day’s issue, that Sir Evelyn Ellis has given notice in Council of a question as to the date of the appointment of the Bishop of Singapore and his periods of leave from this Colony.
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  • 250 3 Messrs. Kennedy A Co., as Secretaries to the Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association inform us that they have received the following subscriptions which have been forwarded to the Central Fund. Donation. N Davie, Sungei Krian Etstate $lOO.OO Monthly Subscription. N Davie. Sungei Kriau Estate 20.00
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    • 982 3 The Chinese Steamship Coy FOR SINGAPORE. HONGKONG. AMOY 8 SWATOW Tbe i.1. Olenogle, 3,760 tons, Captain W McObie, is expected to arrive here on Saturday, tbe 23fd inst., and will leave on tbe following day at 4 p.tn. for the above ports. For freight or passage, apply to KIM KENG
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    • 485 3 i I Z i 2 QUALITY is the point which is necessary in an enjoyable Cigarette. That’s why EMBASSY tt VIRGINIA No. 77 has been justly described as THE CIGARETTE DE LUXE. ''VIRGINIA, C 'CareTTES^ |i D.GHOY/i^ A Stirring Military Drama—Grand Staging—Perfect Photography TO-NIGHT I A Striking Story TO-NIGHT] I
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  • 768 4 Debate i& the Lor4a, London, October 20. Teord Islington, continuing his speech daring the debate on the Indian Civil Service Temporary Provision Bill, said that another objection to the amendment was that the existing subsection was designed to enable the Secretary of State in Council, with th
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  • 94 4 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT TH» CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. Nj. 59. Beach Street, Penang. Fun. Daily Local 124 per annum Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLI ADDKBM ECHO—PENANG." Telephone Not. (Echo, 58© < Printing Department 343 Kit.— All buaiaaM e®rof»unic»tiOß« »bou!d
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  • 1402 4 British subjects in Malaya are not in a position to do much towards helping to defeat the German in the field but they can in their own way do a good deal to make it impossible for him ever to regain the position which he formerly occupied
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  • 674 4 The Pahang Club will be ”at Home tomorrow to the Hod. Mr. E J Brewster and Mrs. Brewster. Mr. G E- Shaw, of Kulim, has been spend ing the Malay holiday in Penang. Mr. Sercombe Smith, it is stated, has now an honorary appointment at the Colonial
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  • 220 4 A correspondent, writing from Medan to the Straits Times on October 14, says Yesterday the first P. and O. steamer, the Mata Hari, arrived at Belawan. On the quay to receive the boat were the following persons: (1) Mr. Underwood, manager of
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  • 971 4 We understand that the demi-semi-fficial explanation in Singapore of Mr Archdeacon’s mission to America is that he has gone to buy up the Steel Trust on bahalf of the Straits Trading Company. We are glad to see that a laygman of the Anglican Church in Singapore has gently
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  • 541 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. THE POSITION OF GREECE. an OFFER BY BRITAIN. London, October 21, 3.25 a m. According to the Daily Telegraph, it is itated on good authority that Great Britain hag formally offered to give Cyprus to Greece immediately the latter joins the Entente.” London, October
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  • 624 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. SIR JOHN FRENCH’S REPORT. ENEMY ATTACKS REPULSED. London, October 20, Field-Marshal Sir John French reports that the enemy’s attempt yesterday afternoon was against our front between the Quarries and Hulluch. After a heavy bombardment of our trenches the hostile infantry attempted an attack
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  • 1429 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. SIR J. JARDINE S SUGGESTION. DALAI LAMA’S SYMPATHY.' London, October 20. In the House of Commons Mr. Austen Chamberlain, Secretary of State for India, amid enthusiastic applause, read out long lists of additional officers and men who are giving their services from
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  • 909 5 “GRADUAL DECAY" Commenting on the first day of the Autumn Race Meeting in the Southern Settlement the Free Prets says :—“The gradual decay of horse racing here from a point i of view of the quality of the racers engaged was again noticeable at the opening of this
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  • 140 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Progress ia Tyrol-Trentiao Region. Rome, October 21. The Italiaus continue a vigorous offensive in the Tyrol-Treutino region. A communique records this storming of Palona Hill, north-east of Condin a strong position dominating two valleys, where the Austrian trenches were hewa out of rock.
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  • 127 5 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. The following special telegrams are from the Sumatra Post of Tuesday and Wednesday, October 19 and 20:— Holland and the War. A Schevening sailing-ship has been sunk by a mine. Three of the crew were drowned and nine saved. The Nederland Company is now
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  • 420 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages:— Page 2. A Fallen Idol. 3. —Bishop of Singapore. Planters War Relief Fund of Malaya. P. V. Concert. P. C, C. Lawn Bowls. 6.—Miniature Rifle Shooting. Naval Notes Sporting Similes. China and its Inhabitants. China’s Mining Resources. Serbian Relief
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  • 1548 6 Miniature Ride Shooting is practiced at short range*, usually 25, 50 ana 100 yards, with a rifle of small calibre. Of the many sorts and sizes of rifles available for this purpose, one only n*6d be mentioned. The miniature rifle of ‘22 calibre has been so perfected
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  • 476 6 The hearing of the Vivat Brisbane case was continued throughout yesterday in the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice (the Hon. Mr. J. A. S Bucknill, K.C and resumed this morning says th e'Straits Timet of Wednesday. Mr. G.S. Carter, who represented the owners, freight, master and
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  • 1026 6 When Lord Kitchener, speaking in the House of Lords, remarked that the Germans had nearly shot their bolt,” he unconsciously bore tribute to the thorough manner in which sport of all kinds has permeated the minds of Englishmen and has added many and many a phrasa to their
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  • 973 6 RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF ROSYTH BASE. I DivfiCfULTiBS OvancoMh. London, September 11. < The French journalists who were recently privileged to share in a tour of a certain of our naval establishments were impressed by "nothing so much as the rapid development of the great Firth of Forth naval
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  • 490 6 P. C. C. vs. B Company. A friendly game of football was played on the Esplanade yesterday between the Penang Cricket Clnb and a team representing B’ Company of the Penang'YchiAteers. The game, which was a clean one throughout, ended in a victory for the P. C. C.
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  • 20 6 Oct. 21 By Balance $75.50 22 5.00 Balance, Oct. 22 80.50
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  • 292 6 Oct. 19 By'Balance .$38,997.38 21 Khoo Kong see through Khoo Hoong Poon for May to October 6 months 1 subscription 600.00 F. A. Sugden 13th contribution 10.00 J.’W. Minington 13th contribution 1000 W.'A. J Kellow 12th contribution 5.00 Balance, Oct. 21 39,622.38 Remitted
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  • 409 6 Interesting Lantern Lecture. At the Straits Cinema (very kindly lent by the management) Mr. R. D. Priagle delivered a leoture on China to a very large audience yesterday. The lecture was ill U g. trated by Borne 65 finely coloured slides, and was under the presence
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  • 213 6 Since “the financial difficulty” in the province of Yunnan has reached its “ciimax, and as the Governor understands that the Central Government is in similar straits, he recommends that "either a 'foriegn loan bho aid be contracted l or the assistance of Overseas Chinese should be invited
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  • 160 6 Mr. H. C. Z&charias, who ban done aacb excellent work on behalf of the Serbian Relief Fund, has received the following letter:— The Serbian Relief Fund. Patroness :—Her Majesty The Queen. President The Lord Bishop of London. 55, Berners Street, Oxford Street, W. 23rd September, 1915. K.
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    • 60 6 Sunshine tnd Common Sense. Don't doctor your blood far rheumatism. Use an external application of Chamberlain s Pain Balm. In a few days it will get you up and out into the sunshine, then nature will restore the rich red blood to your veins and soon rid the system of
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  • 1198 7 All anticipation concerning the end of the war must proceed upon one of two hypothes- 8, Either Germany will achieve victory I and will dictate terms to the vanquished, or the Allies will achieve victory and will impose conditions upon Germany. The first we may
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  • 313 7 The political crisis referred to by Mr. Redmond yesterday commenced in mail week on the subject of conscription The Daily News Parlimentary correspondent in the course of a series of interesting articles on the political situation says: The General Election policy, if it succeeds. would plunge the
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  • 270 7 Paris, September 23. A Swiss citizen who has escaped from Constantinople gives to the Gazette de Lausanne the following description of conditions in the Turkish capital: Life has become intolerable at Constantinople. The city is entirely in the hands of the Germans, who command there as masters,
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    • 298 7 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 Btreet, Penang. THE FRIEND OF THE PUBLIC Co., 49, Lahat
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    • 94 7 Diphtheria —How It May Be Aroided. Diptheria is usually contracted when the child has a cold. The cold prepares the child’s system for the reception and development of the diphtheria germs. When there are cases of diphtheria in the neighbourhood children that have colds should be kept at home and
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    • 53 7 As Smooth as Velvet is the action of lUKMamlald the gentle laxatives. They do not gripe, yet their work is more thorough than harsh purgatives, which leave the bowels in a worse condition than before.. Of Chemists, 50 cents per phial, or post free from the Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co.,
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