Straits Echo, 8 April 1916

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    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED lALAY STATBS AND THE FAR BAST GENERALLY. VOL. 14. $24 Pir Amu®. PENANG, SATURDAY, Bth APRIL, 1916. C*»T. II Matt. No. 81
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      1148 1 m NA II TYRES. ■i BANKS (BRITISH MADE). Try A help British Trade. You will be confident, if you try ROM TYRES, of their superiority in quality, reliability and durability. AGENTS: Georgetown Motor Garage Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. (INCORPORATED IN' ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARIER.) £1,200,000 £1. 800,000
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    “Sink at Sight.”
    949 2  -  (By Sir Francis Piggott.) THE MEANING OF THE NEW GERMAN CAMPAIGN Sunk without warning.” These words have passed into the vocabulary of the war. They seem to signify that the gist of the German offenco lies in them and th y form to imply that no offence
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    Tips from China.
    1052 2 Some months ago Mr. Geo. R. Archdeacon, A. M. I. E. E., contributed to the Electrical Review a few hints which he hoped might prove useful in assisting British manufacturers in their attempt to obtain the German trade forme rely done with China. In a subsequent article
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    The Battle of Verdun.
    1201 2 The Grrman Attack. The battle of Verdun is almost certainly the largest in scale yet fought on the Western trout, whether one considers the numbers engaged, the weight of projectiles fired, or the casualties resulting. All three points are still matters of inference and on the
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    A Stubborn Foe
    138 2 To conquer an obstinate enemy requires persistency and perseverance. It is the same with Rheumatism, the dread foe of mankind, which ranks foremost in stubbornness To eradicate it from the syetem, you must use the right weapon. 1 ittle’s Oriental Balm is the only remedy that can
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      49 2 Senes the Whole Family. The fatne of Chamberlain's Cough li med j it* world wide. It is good for the deep seated cough of the adult or the croup end whooping cou of the children. The same bottle serve* the whole family, For •ale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      49 2 Bowel Complaint in Children, During the summer months children are subject to disorders of the bowels and should receive the most careful attention. As soon any unnatural looseness of the bowels is noticed Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should be given For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers,
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      92 2 Harsh Purgatives, Salts and Castor Oil, are old fashion ed remedies more drastic than safe.' the tiny laxatives ensure the same results, but in a perfectly natural manner. They do not upset the stomaoh, nor gripe, but gently assist nature. IV Of chemists, 50 cents per phial, or post free
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      111 2 D D lK FOR THE BEST FOR INFANTS I APPRECIATED BY ADULTS POPULAR WITH ALL CLASSES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD!!! 4 Eagle Brand Condensed Milk. Sterilized Natural Milk. St. Charles’ Brand Evaporated Milk. Stood the Test of 50 Years’ Trial. Prepared under the most approved Sanitary Conditions and under Expeit Supervision.
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    Conscientious Objectors
    1127 3  -  [By Tuan Wright.] I now have a selfish reason for feeling glad that Conscription was tried, and that I was privileged to see it in operation. It has made me wiser. It has made me think. The Tribunals have been sitting, the papers have reported their doings, and
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    Chinese Marriage Custom.
    843 3 Dear Sir, I shall thank you for a «pace in your valuable columns to reply to the criticism contained in Mr. C. B. Teat’s letter of the 3rd inst. I would refer him to mine of the ;20th ult. which appeared in your issue of the 21st
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      681 3 A CAPABLE CHINESE DISPENSER is required. Apply “CASH CHEMISTS” Ltd., 1 SI 62/64, Beach Street, Penang, municipal notice. on AN ORDINARY MEETING cf the Municipal Commissioners will be held at the Municipal Office at 4 p.m Tuesday, the 11th instant. (By Order), L. A COUTIER BIGGS Secretary to the Municipal
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      638 3 PLANTS FERNS. FOR COMPOUND 8 HO SE (Inspection invited.) 15 17a Northam Road, PENANG. F.M.S. 6% WAR LOAN. NOTICE. r HE GOVERNMENT of the Federated A Ma'ay States has made arrangements with the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China for the Bank to accept payment in full with apphcatians
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      410 3 "Westminster" Turkish Cigarettes. Airtight Tins of 50s. Plain and Straw Tipped. For Sale by all Dealers. Kalem's Sensational Detective Serial 40 Parts Tine Girl Detective 50,000 Feet will be shown on Tuesday, 11th April, 1916. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT!! The Electric Polyscope Co., Lyceum Theatre, Argyll Road. 72 Parts the EXPLOITS of
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    103 4 Plblithtd daily (except Sunday* and pnfcl.ii holiday*) AT 7X1 CRITERION PRE3S. Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang Pmion. Daily Local w $24 per uxu M Ontotation.M Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Po*t Fmo) $17.50 M oanLB addkbs*: ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Not. Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 H M AH
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    THE HERO-KING.
    589 4 When the Great War has passed into history j when epics and heroic dramas are built upon events which are now news paragraph?, there will be one shining central figure. Army commanders, regimental officers, and the rank and file of all the forces engaged have displayed qualities of
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    M. A. P.
    950 4 Mr. B. W. Allen, Assistant Superintendent of Police, proceeds home on long leave by the P. O. s.s. Nore this evening. 3 m Mr. C. F. Hewitt, Manager of Lumut Rubber Estates, is an inmate of the General Hospital, Penang, suffering from fever. Mr. A. Cameron, of
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    993 4 Tkt Prim* Miiiitir. Mr. Asquith, now safely back in London, will to-day complete his eighth year as Prime Minister. He has now occupied the high position for a longer continuous period than any of his predecessors sinoe Lord Liverpool held the reins a century ago for fifteen years
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    LATE WAR ITEMS.
    211 4 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. The following special telegram* art from i the Sumatra Post of Fridaj, April 7 1 HOLLAND AND THE WAR. JUassvriag Statements. After the secret session of the Chamber, which lasted nearly three hours, there was a public sitting at which the Premier made a
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    Tin and Rubber.
    80 4 To-day's Quotatioaa. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $95.50, buyers no sellers, in Singapore (refined) at 896.25 business done (100 tons sold) and in London at .£202 spot and .£196 three months’ sight. Messrs. Boustead A Co inform us that the following is the quotation for
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    Rubber Crops.
    44 4 The output of dry rubber from th# undermentioned Estates for the month of March was as follows Alor Pongsu 15,655 lbs., Brieh 3,220 lb*., Merbau 5,758 lbs., North Perak 1,157 lbs., Ayer Kuning 6 620 lbs., Temerloh Coconut and Rubber 6,257 lbs.
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    The Penang Chaplaincy.
    468 4 The Rev. E. N. Greenhow arrived from hngland on the Namur on Thursday evening and took over charge of the Chaplaincy from the Lord Bishop yesterday afternoon. He is staying at the Runnymede Hotel. The rate of mortality in the Settlement of ?i D pore oi the
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      151 4 The George Town Dispensary, Limited. 37, Beach Street, Penang. British Pharmacoepia 6.50 Martindales Extra (vol. IS 2) 10.00 Squires Companion to B. P. 9.00 Mauson’s Tropical Diseases 7.00 First Aid to Injured .75 Ship Captain’s Medical Guide 1.50 Planters’ Medical Guide 2.50 |jI3#CD#CZ)#OOc=>##cDOO®CD«CD* n The Bernese Alps Milk Co. CONTRACTORS
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    THE WESTERN THEATRE.
    603 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. ACTIVITY AROUND VERDUN. Heavy German Attacks. London, April 6, 5.5 p.m. X Paris communique reports great setirity in the region of Verdun. Wsat of the Meuse, following a very violent bombardment in the region Avocourt and Bethincourt, series of attacks by very large
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    LATEST ZEPPELIN RAID.
    580 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. ONE AIRSHIP HIT. London, April C. The War Office» announces that three t Zeppelins took part in a raid yesterday night. T The first was driven off after dropping x h T 0 bombs no damage was done and there were no casualties.
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    RUMANIA AND BULGARIA.
    797 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. GROWING TENSION. Bukharest, April 6. j Rumania is annoyed at the persistent anti-Rumanian campaign in the Bulgarian Press The Bulgarian Minister at Bukharest is accused of provoking an > agitation regarding Rumania’s latelyacquired territory at Dobrudja. Bulgaria i is also annoyed regarding the
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    MESOPOTAMIAN CAMPAIGN
    661 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP. Aylmer’s Successor. London, April 6. It is officially announced that LieutGeneral Bir G. Gorringe will succeed General Aylmer. THE BATTLE AT UM-EL-tfAMMAH. Official Announcement. London, April 6 —Later. The War Office announces that General Bir Percy Lake reports that the Tigris
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    SMALL POX PROSECUTION.
    1225 5 TWO PERSONS FINED. Before Mr. E. E. Column in the Second Court this morning Mydin Cader was summoned at the instance of Mr. VV. A. Ward for failing to report a case of small-pox. Mr. W. A. Ward, on the accused pleading guilty, said, At 9 o’clock
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    Alleged Cheating.
    183 5 REVENUE OFFICER CONVICTED. Mohamed Mydm, a native Senior Revenue Officer of the Government Monopolies, who was charged with cheating three of his juniors, named Tan Ah Row, Mohamed Esah and Drabman, by falsely pretending to them that he was to collect $1 from each of them for Mr.
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    Belgian Relief Fund.
    60 5 April 6By Balance $1,368.34 7 F. D. Hindley 50.00 7By Balance 1,408.34 Amount previously acknowledged 23,913.74 Total »25,322.08 The Penang Relief Fund. Mar.3l By Balance $8,739.38 April 3 Hon. A T. Bryant, monthly subscription ***** 5 R. Scott, April subscription 25.00 Penang Band, 16th instalment 18-90 6
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    Outside
    300 5 The following artiolea will be found on our outside pages: Page. 2. Sink at Sight.” Tips from China. The Battle of Verdun. 3. —Conscientious Objector». Chinese Marriage Custom. 6. —Chamber of Commerce. Tale of a Man-Eater. P.C.C. Tennis Tournament. Th 9 Belgian Relief Fund.” A Merry Banker. Francis Bacon.
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    “The Belgian Relief Fund.”
    831 6 To tbb Editor or thi Straiti Echo. Dear Sir, j' It is with pleasure 1 hand you herewith < the Aocouut of the Belgian Relief Fund from which you will note that the total subscribed since the opening of the fund amounts to the handsome sum
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    Chamber of Commerce.
    558 6 Excerpt from the Minutes ofa Meeting of the Committee of the Penang Chamber of Commeroe held in the Chamber on Tuesday 4th April, 1916Present -John Mitchell Esq., A. F, Goodrich Esq., J. C. Benson Esq.. A. W. Blackstone Esq. F. Duxbury Esq, C. M. Henderson Esq., W.
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    P.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
    215 6 The following were the results of the ties played off yesterday Double Handicap A. Everest aud Hurrip* w o from Sproule and Hall. Prentis and Harris, w o from Stewart and Elton Ladies Doubles. Mrs. Phillips and Mr». Harrop beat Mrs. “Souter and Miss M Pritchard 6
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    Talc of a Man-Eater
    917 6 TERROR OF AN IPOH ESfAIE. Manx Ueeortunati Native Victims. The following true tiger story has been written for the T. O. M. by a lady living on Stratbisla Estate, which is situated about seven miles out from Ipoh on the Jelapang Road. The tiger appears to
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    A Merry Banker,
    1018 6 The autobiographical details which Mr. W. H. Young, known among his friends in South America as Tarapica, gives in his b>ok, A Merry Banker in the Far East and South America” (Line, 5s.) go to disprove the proverbial saying that a rolling stone gathers no moss,” for
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    Francis Bacon.
    1112 6 Born January 22nd, 1560 Died April 9th, 1626, First and before all things, Francis Bacon, Lord Verulam, was a great philosopher. In saying this we make mo pretension to estimate the value of his philosophy, regard ed as an exposition of truth. But it is the acknowledged fact
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    St. George's Church, Penang
    84 6 Apbil 9. Passion Sunday. 8-00 B.m. Matiup. 8- ?.m Holy Communion. 9- a.m Holy Communion (Chine» Service. 5-00 p.m. Sunday School. 600 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Hymn 244 R.»ppoDse-i Roberts. Psalm 47 Beckwith. 48 Mornington. 49 Turle. Magnificat Cooke 207. Nunc Dimittis Turle 70. Hymns 96.
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    Penang Presbyterian Church
    36 6 Piesbyterian Church, Northam Road, Services to morrow :—9 a.m. Sunday School; 6 p.tn. Public Worship. Preacher, tier. Donald J. Robs, m.a Hvmus, 25, G86, 250 aud 521. Devotional Service, Friday, 6.30 p ra.
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    Mail Notice.
    129 6 To DAY. Atjeh for Langsa, Edi, T. Semawr, Segli, Olohleh and Sibang, 10 a.m. Van Sutoll, for Langsa, T. Semaw\ Sogli, Olehleh, Sibling, Padang etc., Bitavia, 11am. Vungah for Batu Bahra 1 p.tn. Rotorua, for Tongkah and Ronong, l 30 pm. Perlis for Trang, Tongkah anl Ting Nga,
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    M. F. A.
    336 6 Cur-Tins. To morrow, Sunday, at Dato K'amat Gardens, Stia Tanjong Tokong and Crescent Star meet in the first of the Semi Finale of the Annual Championship Cup. The indiscriminate use of “e quire” was strougly condemned by the late Mr W. T. Stead. "What a pity it
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      9 6 F«»r (Jhronio Cheat Complaint*, Gmt Pf>pp*rmimt Cara Ja. id
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      39 6 The Fruit Seujn. Bowel complaint is sure to be prevalent during the fruit season. Be sure to keen a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic. ChoLa and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand. It mar save a we by all Dls PeQ«»ries and
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      61 6 A machine weakened in one part soon breaks down altogether. That is the case with sufferers from indigestion, a most disheartening complaint. If you are troubled, turn immediately to WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CORE. A course of this medicine will place the bod v machine m perfect running order. Sold by
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      99 6 Th« Forty Year Test. An artic'e must have exceptional merit to l 8 a U in*i V p r^ riod f fortv ears Chamberlain s Cough Remedy was first offered to thn pubhe in 1872. From a .mail b4ino has grown m favor and popularity until it has attained a
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      50 6 Serves the Whole Family. The fame of Chamberlain’s Cough Rfl* medy is world wide. It is good for tba deep seated cough of the adult or the croup and whooping cough of the children “2*. b °lf BerTB9 the whole Family* •a e by all Digptnaarieo and Dealers! Tbs For
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    Round Singapore Harbour.
    1171 7 PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS. Progress at Tarjono Pagae. Notwithstanding the disruption of shipping, lack of space to carry material and the manifold hindrances to push ahead which the contractors Messrs. Topb&m, Jones and Railton Ltd. must have experienced, the new section of the main wharf under construction at
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    Drink in the Tropics.
    589 7 Elsewhere we {Times of Ceylon) publish the views of some of the principal medical men of Colombo on the eternal subject of the deleteriomsness or otherwise of alcohol in the Tropics. Our primary object, we may say, was not to elicit views on the necessity for
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    Grip of War in Turkey.
    820 7 GERMAN BALKAN BUCCEBB HITB THE POOR. HOW PRACI MAY OOMI. The general position of Turkey to-d ty is not only important but encouraging from the standpoint of the Quadruple Entente Powers. Recent reports of food riots among the women of Constantinople cannot be ignored or
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