Straits Echo, 6 March 1916

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    36 1 Straits Echo I AIU CHROMCLt 01 EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT Tlit SfRA.'TS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR BAST GBNERAL VOL. 14. $24 Per Annua PENANG, MONDAY, 6th MARCH, 1916. Single Co»y, 10 cents. No. 62.
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      1004 1 milkmaid; ii&D NATUM a— < BANKS. For Cars on Hire Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. EMPIRE The Little Artilocw Call at or 'phone (No. 694) to Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A t Penang Road. Just Unpacked A New Shipment of Motor and Cycle Accessories. Repairs of Motor Cars
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    The Derby Recruits.
    762 3 (Reuter’s Service) Copyright Telegram. QUESTION OF EXEMPTIONS. Discussion in the Lords. London, March 2. In the House of Lords, Lord Derby said that the reduction of the exempted* categories was not sufficient to ensure the number of men required. Further and speedy action was required on a
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    Commercial War.
    839 3 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Freack Initiative. London, March 3. j The Time» understands that it was Franoe who took the initiatiye in advocating an unsparing commercial war against Germany. The British Government only adhered to the proposal this week. The attitude is definable as a general willingness to
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      593 3 Harmsfon's Circus and royal menagerie. Bigger, Better, Brighter han ever To-night f To-night! at 9-15 p.m. location: DATO KRAMA1' GARDENS jTev Artistes t New Acts!! 4 HARMSTON THE APEX THE CRUX THE ACME TH? ALPHA 8 OVIEGV Of all that stands for perfection in the Circus World. A Grand Array
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  • Obituary
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    20 3 Obituary. M, Mounet Sully. London, March 3. The death has taken plaoe of the French tragedian M. Mouaet Sully. i
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    96 4 Pmblished daily (except Sundays aad pvklis holidays) AT TUB CRITERION TRESS, Ltd. No. 59. Beach Street, Penang Faiea. Daily Local m $24 per auca Omtstation... Postage Extra. Hail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLn ADDKBSS ECHO—PENANG." Telephone Not. Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 V.H.— All ku«ia»n «raiauaisatioß* •fc'rotd
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    THE CHINESE AND COUNCIL.
    1357 4 The present time when there is likely to be in tbe near future a vacancy on the Legislative Council seems opportune for the J’euang Chinese to approach His Excellency the Governor and endeavour to obtain direct representation tor the Chinese of this Settlement in the legislature
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    M. A. P.
    832 4 Mr. Kenneth Stevens returns to Singapore 10-lay. Messrs. G. C, G. Muller and L. V, J. Laville are gazetted Passed Cadets. Mr, R N. Holmes is now in Fiance with one of the battalions of the Lincolns. Messrs. Muller, Laville and Pretty, cadets and Mr. Cheers police
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1014 4 Enver's Way. Touching the Turkish Minister of \v who seems to have had a dose of the me J[’ cine he administered to General Abdulbl' Pash-, a goo 1 story is told in the Em, Gazette of the mobilising and caJ/JL of the Turkish Army under the wily
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      217 4 Our Shces Make Life's Walk Easy. White Canvas Tenon Shoe, Red flexible rubber sole, Price $2.75 per pair. White Canvas Tennis Shoe, Red Rubber Pyramid Soles, very popular, Price $2. KENC CO., v V -Vi. V yy Gent’s Rlack or Tan Oxford, stout leather soles, hand sewn. Cuban Heels, comfortable
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    THE WESTERN THEATRE.
    2099 5 (Reuter Service). Copyright Telegram. BATTLE OF VERDUN. The Second Phase. London, Maxell 3, 2.25 p.m. Paris semi-official review of the f -fating at Verdun says that the second ],ha«o beginning. The enemy has renewed },is violent attacks which were everywhere repulsed with enormous losses. French Confidence of
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    Outside.
    74 5 The following articles will be found on our cutside pages: Page. 3. —Telegrams. 6. —Cricket. P. M. S. and War. F.M. q Topic?. Crescent Star Balik Palau B. C. Harmston’s Grand Circus. M. F. A. February Tin Output. February Rubber Crope. Military Demons! rat'on. Province Wellesley Volunteer Rifles. 7.
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    ARMED MERCHANTMEN.
    615 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. BREEZY DISCUSSION IN THE SENATE. The Aetuatiag Motive, Washington, March 3. The Senate discussed the resolution of Mr. Gore, warning Americans against travelling in armed merchantmen. Mr. Gove declared thit the actuating motive was the report that President Wilson told the Democratic leaders at
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    TURKEY’S TROUBLES.
    597 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. ENVER WOUNDED. Call for German Help. Athens, March 4. Diplomatic advices received here state that Enver Pasha, the Turkish Minister of War, has been wounded in an attempt on his life. A Grave Situation. The Duke of Mecklenburg, the German Envoy Extraordinary, in view
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    LATE WAR ITEMS.
    369 5 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. The following spi cial telegrams are from the Sumatra Post of Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 2, 3 and 4: HOLLAND AND THE WAV. T»i on War-Profit». According to reports the new Dutch tax uu wa;-protits will amount to 25 per cent, of 6uch
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    A Correction.
    90 5 A curious error c ept into Reuter’s wires on Saturday. The transcriber if the telegram made Lord Nekton take over charge of certain departments df the Foreign Office from Mr. Cecil Newton. Of course, there “aint no sich a person Lord Newton took over from Lord Robert Cecil.
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    Tin.
    393 5 To-day’s QuotatioaS. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $88.75, buyers no srlterr, and in Singapore (refined) at 189 25, business done tons sold). The s.s. Klanj will leave here for Pori Swettenbam and Smgipore at, 5 ?0 pm. to morrow. The following passengers arrived here this morning per
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    Cricket.
    802 6 A Company beat 4 B Company A very interesting game of cricket was played on the Esplanade on Saturday after- 1 noon between teams representing A Company and 4 B Company of the Penang Volunteers. The latter team, which bad 1 been strengthened not a little of the inclusion
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    F.M.S. and War.
    847 6 LOAN OF $15,000,000. The Draft Enactment. A Federated Malay States Government Gatette Extraordinary contains the draft of an Enactment to authorize the raising of a loan of $15,000,000. The body of the draft reads as follows Whereas it is desirable that an opportunity be afforded for the
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    Province Wellesley Volunteer Rifles.
    765 6 Yesterday's Mustek Parade. A combined company drill and training of the newly-formed Province Wellesly Volunteer Rifles was held at the Padang yesterday and proved a distinct success. There was a muster of about 75 members of the corps out of a total of 119, which is
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    F.M.S. Topics.
    995 6 Comparisons are usually odious, and in this class must certainly be placed a statement which fell from the lips of the Secretary of State for the Colonies at a luncheon given by the Ceylon Association to Sir John AndersoD, tho new Governor of the Island. Mr. Bonar Law
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    Harmston’s Grand Circus.
    352 6 A Real Good Show Harmston’s Grand Circus opened on Saturday night at Dato Kramat, after a successful tour in the F.M.8. and the Province, to one of the biggest audiences in Penang. Fine weather favoured the opening night. The present show is a strong combination of talent—brighter
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    Crescent Star vs. Balik Pulau R. C.
    161 6 The Crescent Star Sports Club went down to Balik Pulau on Saturday and met a team representing the Balik Pulau Recreation Club at football. Mr. M. A Bakar refereed. The match started punctually at half past five. The home team losing the toss
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    M. F. A.
    384 6 Tnm 1916 Cup. The draw for the first rounds of the Cup, for which eleven Clubs have entered, was held at the President’s Bishop Street office on Saturday afternooD. 11th March Stia Persenangan v. Jamathol Horgab. 12th March Penang Police v Sabrol Jamil. 18th March Bahrol Alain
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    Military Demonstration.
    371 6 Mines and Bombs at Sinoapobk There was a thoroughly interesting m ;i: tary demonstration at Alexandra Barrack last evening, says Saturday’s Free p r The Shropshires have been training thlm for several weeks past, constructing trenches, dug-outs and mine galleris. practising bomb throwing, and generallT acquiring a high
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    February Rubber Crops.
    53 6 Alma 16,000 lbs., Bukit Toh Alang 11,598 lbs., Shanghai Kiebang 10,345 lbs., Kota Bahroe 39,008 lbs, Sungei Duri 11,471 lbs, Cbemor United 16,546 lbr., Shanghai Malay 15,231 lbs., Cluny 19,585 lbs., Kiuta Kellas 27,319 lbs, Klian Hellas 2,663 lbs., Taojong Pau 5,068 lbs., Old Kellas 16,708 lb?.
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    February Tin Output.
    462 6 Kramat Pulai, Limited. Output Estimated Dressed Ore. Profit. From the Mine $ll,OOO From TributorB 650 Total 395.38 pis. $11,650 The French Consul-General in Sydney, during a recent visit to Brisbane, informed the Government of Queensland that, after the war, the steamers of the Messageries Maritime? would uudertake
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      43 6 Trouble Averted. That little cold and sore throat of yours must be checked at orce or it may develop into something worse. Take a few doses of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and your troubles will som ▼anis'i. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      13 6 For Children’s Haokin« Cough at Night. Weods’ Great Fn| permint Cere, la. sd,
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      10 6 For Chronic Ohoat Complaint*» gj Wood*’ Groat Pappermio* 0» r-
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    The F.M.S. Loan.
    1038 7 We join the Strait» Echo in it* pie* that a t J publicity should be given by the !Vo*ermne nt to the F.M.S. Loan. Like our we do not do so with the Itsrior motive of persuading the authorit- tsk3 advantage of our advertisement columns at the
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    Naval Notes.
    1053 7 i HM 8 Natal Th« Fir IT Wa* p CoCBT-MaETIAL. m. London, January 25 that tha V 8 me u blD 1 ironical in the fact aind^u h u d be the fir8t vessel th began whose loss should e investigated by a court-martial. It is of course,
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    Legal Notes.
    1086 7 Tia Expibx and th* Law. London, January 25. Litigants in the Colonies are losing tbeir enterprise during the war. The Judicial Committee, which has just resumed its sittings, has only four Colonial appeals in its list. They come from British Columbia, Seychelles. Mauritius, and the Straits Settlements. But,
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      511 7 NO LAXATIVES are so gentle and effective as PINKETTES that's why children can safely take them. Of chemist», 50 cents per phial, or post free from the Dr. Williams’ Medieine Co., Dept- 6c, Singapore. NOTICE OF SALE. BY ORDER OP THE MORTGAGEE, The undersigned is instructed to put up for
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    Trading with the Enemy.
    1122 8 SINGAPORE INDIAN SENT TO PRISON. Gikman'i Tbibutb to Navy. On* of the finest tributes eve r i-aid to the British navy and its work of blockading Germany was forthcoming in the second polios court, this morning, sa v s Saturday s Strait» Times, when Mr. G.G.
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    Are You Middle-Aged ?
    177 8 Are You Middle-Aged Forty is the age of greatest effort with most people. Vitality is used up at the most rapid pace. Often the struggle in work or business produces nerve strain, or the failure to succeed causes worry, nervous breakdown, neurasthenia. Middle-aged people find that tbey cannot run as
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    Pulau Pinang to Pulau Langkawi.
    1171 8 The starting point for this modern sentimental journey may be taken as the Penang Station tiffin-room A tiffin prolonged with a cigar, coffee and a liqueur will bring the traveller peacefully up to a quarter to three when the launch leives for Prai. Through the
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 8 Pbnano, March 6 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4/, 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4f 3 Credit 2/4f f 8 Documentary 2/4* Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 8 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 8 days’ sight Private 175 Madras
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      218 8 Methylated Spirits. (QUALITY GUARANTEED). Wholesale Price $6.00 per tin of 4 gallons. Retail Price 30 cents per quart bottle OBTAINABLE AT CHEAHKEE EE&CO., 56, CHISA STREET, PENANG. The Anglo-Japanese Dispensary, 393 395, Chulia Street, PENANG. Qualified Japanese Doctor always in attendance. All kinds of Patent Medicines and Proprietary Articles held
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    Our Blockade Policy.
    1034 9 IS IT LEGAL Bt SlE PRAXeiS PlGOOTT. There are three little words in Sir Edward Grey’s speech on our blockade policy of immense importance, though I do not think they have attracted due attention It,is legal.” There have been statements in Parliament, notably by Lord Robert Cecil,
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    Patriotism for Infants.
    2066 9 Perhaps there is no more difficult probllem in education than how to teach patriotism to boys and girls. It is open to doubt I even whether it Oin be taught. Patriotism is I not a ready-made subject like Latin grammar I lor algebra. It is not an
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