Straits Echo, 12 April 1916
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Title Section34 1916-04-12 1 Straits Echo DAILV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR BAST GENERALLY. VOL. 14. $24 Per Aimaoi. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 12th 1916. Su|l( c*»j. M can.' No. 8434 words
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Advertisement1112 1916-04-12 1 sSpna i um. (BRITISH MADE). Try help British Trade. You will be confident, if you try ROM TYRES, of their superiority in quality, reliability and durability. AGENTS: Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. (TELEPHONE No. 694.) Motor Car Importers and Stockists of various kinds of Tyres. Largest Dealers in1,112 words
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Article918 1916-04-12 2 Sir George Makgill - Bt Sir George Makgill. There is throughout the country a wide- spread conviction that our naturalisation laws are in sore need of reform. 1 It has yet to be shown that there is any advantage to the nation in admitting Ger mans to the rights and918 words
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Article1200 1916-04-12 2 A great deal of energy and ingenuity 1» being wasted in an effort to convince some one or other that the public is consumed 1 with grave uneasiness regarding the state and the strength of the Navy. If the object in view were to persuade1,200 words
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Advertisement597 1916-04-12 2 F.M.S. SIX PER CENT. WAR LOAN. NOTICE. TTHB GOVERNMENT of the Federated Malay States has made arrangements with the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China for the Bank to accept payment in full with applications for Bonds in the Federated Malay States War Loan, in cases where applicants desire597 words
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Advertisement50 1916-04-12 2 Bowel CoapUmt in Children. During the summer months children are subject to disorders of the bowels and should receive the most careful attention. As soon as any unnatural looseness of the bowels is notioed Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should be given. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.50 words
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Advertisement47 1916-04-12 2 Serve* the Whole Family. The fame of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is world wide. It is good for the deep seated cough of the adult or the croup and whooping cough of the children. The same bottle serves the whole family. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers47 words
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Advertisement608 1916-04-12 2 Arc 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 i n •vork or business produces nerve strain, or the failure to succeed causes worry, nervous breakdown, neurasthenia. Middle-aged people find that they cannot run608 words
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Article1018 1916-04-12 3 Half-Yearly Meetieo I The half-yearly general meeting of the members of the Penang Turf Club was held at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon with the Hon. Mr. A R. Adams (President) in the Chair. The others present were Messrs F.C. Gregson, W. Peel, D.A.M Brown, M1,018 words
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Article414 1916-04-12 3 To the Editor or the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, Your article in the issue of the 7th current on the Small-Pox Outbreak” makes interesting reading, and I venture to refer to a similar outbreak which occurred in the Ulu Selangor district just over a month ago. A paragraph dealing414 words
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Article80 1916-04-12 3 The undermentioned prices were realised f„>r rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co. at their Auction Sale yesterday Smoked Ribbed Sheet $l7l to $l7B Plain $163 $164 No. 2 Smoked Sheet diamond $l5O $157 Unsmoked Shoet $l5B $l6O No. 2 Unsmoked Sheet $155 $156 Crepo Fine80 words
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Article324 1916-04-12 3 The following ties have been fixed for to-morrow. Single Handicap A. Harries vs Martin. Everest vs Savi. The St Pancras Board of Guardians have appointed Mrs. Thackray, a qualified doctor, to act as deputy medical officer to her husband, the medical officer to the board, during the324 words
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Advertisement491 1916-04-12 3 St. GEORGE’S. 1916. TOWN HALL, penang. AT A MEETING of nubecribers to tbe above it was unanimously decided to call for a subscription of $10 from all EotfliBbme 0 in Penang and Province Welleslev, all subscriptions given are to be devoted to the relief of Blind Soldiers at St- Duostan’s491 words
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Advertisement424 1916-04-12 3 44 L I Westminster Turkish Cigarettes. t* Airtight Tins of 50s. Plain and Straw Tipped. For Sale by all Dealers. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION Two Serials in one Programme The Electric Polyscope Co., Lyceum Theatre, Argyll Road. Kalem’s Sensational Detective Serial 4« parts the GIRL DETECTIVE ***** mT A series424 words
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Article, Illustration91 1916-04-12 4 Published daily (exoept Sundays and public holidays) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS» Ln>. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang Pnion. Daily Local w 9S4 par urn Outotation.M Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Fres) 917.60 oaBLi addbbss ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 JTS.—AU IiiImm «■■«■iwtitu sAtoM to91 words
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Article1474 1916-04-12 4 The alleged example of the London Stock Exchange haa been cited to justify the aotion which certain clubs in the Colony and the F.M.S. hare taken in regard to members of alien enemy origin or associations.” In order that there may ba no doubt on the question1,474 words
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Article760 1916-04-12 4 Dr. and Mrs. T. Hill Jamieson left yesterday by the s.s. Klang a toTtho Southern Settlemeot whence they proceed to Australia 1 on a trip. Mrs. A. S. Anthony and her daughter also left for a similar trip. 1 Mr. D. M. Mason, M. P., has resigned760 words
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Article163 1916-04-12 4 To-day’s Quotations. in (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at v «r ’i s DG3B done, in Singapore (retined) at $97.75, business done (125 tons sold) and in London at .£202 spot and .£199 10s three months’ sight. A special wire to the Eastern Produce Exchange gives the163 words
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Article1059 1916-04-12 4 1 Greedy Director». Congratulation! are due to to the XTlti i Piah shareholders who had the courage to. day to withstand and defeat an impudent proposal emanating from the Board itself that the directors’ fees should be increased i There is far too common a tendency among directors1,059 words
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Advertisement256 1916-04-12 4 Equal rights for every ten toes in our boots. w > TMWr »Ct L Cool Canvas Hoots, made from first quality white canvas, with flexible soles, fashionable London toe, assuring the wearer a neat-appearing and easy-fitting b:ot. If you don’t buy this, you miss one of the beat bargains we256 words
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Obituary47 1916-04-12 4 Obituary. Raj» Hadji Mahomed Jalleh. (From Our Own Correspondent 0 Kuili Lumpur, April 12. 1 he death had taken place suddenly at Johore of Raji Hadji Mahomed Salleb, who is generally known as Raja Hadji Bot, for many years a member of the State Council of Selangor.47 words
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Article2493 1916-04-12 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. BATTLE OF VERDUN. FIFTIETH DAY. RiiiwiJ Gtran Offeative. London, April 10, 4 15 p.m, Tb« renewed German offensive on the 50tb day of the Battle of Verdun is the feature of to-day’s Paris communique. The bombardment was continued violently at night and was2,493 words
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Article779 1916-04-12 5 Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. FRENCH PARLIAMENTARIANS' VISIT. Stlrriag ARriu ky tka Kiag. London, April 10. A Franco-British Parliamentary Conferance is being held in London. His Majesty the King stirringly addressed the members at Buckingham Palace, welcoming the legislators of the great Republic, to which he rejoioed that Britain779 words
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Article594 1916-04-12 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. AND MILITARY REQUIREMENTS. London, April 11. The Times understands that the Chief of the General Staff and the Military Members of the Army Council hare furnished the I Cabinet with a rery plain statement as to their immediate requirements in regard to men. Citiail594 words
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Article625 1916-04-12 5 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. The following special telegrams are from I the Sumatra Poet of Monday, April 10 HOLLAND AND THE WAR. SkiProUtai. 1 1 The mobilisation credit for the Navy has I had to bo increased by 3,200,000 guilI ders owing to the cost of stationing I625 words
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Article176 1916-04-12 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages: Page. 2. —Naturalisation and Human Nature. The Fat Boy At Sea. 3. —Small-Pox. Penang Rubber Anotion. P.C.C. Tennis Tournament. Penang Turf Club. 6. —No Germans Here. The Future of Rubber. P. L. R. C. P. M. I. A. Dramatic176 words
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Article421 1916-04-12 6 The following reaches us from an official source. j There appears still to be some doubt in eertain quarters regarding the F. M. S. War Loan. In one newspaper it is stated that a large number of persons are merely waiting for the F. M. War421 words
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Article182 1916-04-12 6 Very Satisfactory Position. The third annual general meeting of the shareholders of the (above mining company was held at the Chamber of Commerce at II o’clock this moruing with Mr. R. P. Brash in the chair. Others present included Messrs. M. C. Corbett, J. R.182 words
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Article37 1916-04-12 6 April 7 By Balance $1,408.34 11 The European Employees of the Malakoff Rubber Co., Ltd., and the Malakoff Plantations Co., Ltd., monthly subscription 100-00 11 By Balance 1,608.34 Amount previously acknowledged 23,913.74 Total $25,422.0837 words
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Article122 1916-04-12 6 To tb* Editor of thi Straits Echo. Dear Sir, Replying to Mr. CB. Teat’s subsequent letters, I agree that hie opinion in regards to the improvement ou the existing law, is to me, quite the Contrary Opinion. Fenar.g, 12tb. April, 1916. The New York World relates that122 words
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Article1033 1916-04-12 6 Thk Siicatio* or Yuwwan. A contemporary has received the following correspondence from Yunnan dated the 4th ult:— It will no doubt be just as interesting for outsiders to koow what is going on m this province, as we are interested to learn what is going on in1,033 words
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Article916 1916-04-12 6 GROWING DISLIKE BETWEEN AUSTRIANS A GERMANS. Officers Anxious to End Thi War Reuter’s representative, in the course of an interview with Major Graham Aspiand, who has just arrived in England from Vienna and Serbia, received a most interesting account of the position in Serbia up to as late916 words
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Article954 1916-04-12 6 At the dinner given in his hononr by the members of tbe Singapore Club, the Hon. Sir Evelyn Ellis is reported to have stated that no alien enemy should have any place in the community, commercially or otherwise. That is a pleasant corrective to the unfortunate statement954 words
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Article180 1916-04-12 6 Tbe following were the scores made by the P. L. R. C. at Kampong Bahru on Monday, the 10th instant Del Firing Jf U> m d •S I ro -S o £r ‘ft. S o Miss Mathieu 30 32 30 92 Mrs Wright-Motion 27 29 28180 words
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Article168 1916-04-12 6 The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal offices yesterday afternoon There were present Mr. W. Peel (President). Mr. P. T. Alien. Mr. Quah Beng Kee, Mr, A. F. Goodrich and Mr. J. Mitchell, with Mr. L. M. Bell (Municipal Engineer) and Mr.168 words
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Article377 1916-04-12 6 We have received from Mr. See Teong Wah ioD. Treasurer) the following accounts in connection with the P.M.IA.D.C. performances at Singapore in aid of the British Rod Cross Fund. Receipts. Subscription towards Entertainment Fund $2,280.00 Sale of Tickets 9,878 30 Donations 399 QO Sale of Programmes 164.45377 words
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Article261 1916-04-12 6 Me. Lampabd’s Five Yeab Fobbcabt A forecast made by Mr. Arthur Lamped five years ago of the increase in the consumption of rubber during the period *****5 has recently attracted a good deal of attention by reason of its remarkable accuracy. My readers would, I have261 words
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Article608 1916-04-12 6 To-day. Will o' the Wisp, for Deli, noon. Pungah for Batu Bahra, 1 p.m. Fooksang, for Calcutta and Duiban, 2.30 p.m Flying Dragon, for Poit Weld and Taiping, 4 p.m. To-mobeow. Malaeca t for Tongkah, 12.30 p.m. Benten Maru, for Rangoon, Calcutta and Durban, 2.30 p.m. Three tobacconists608 words
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Advertisement8 1916-04-12 6 For Childrpa’utllekicix at Night. Waoda’Oraat rftppanniutjCara, la. 6d8 words
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Advertisement92 1916-04-12 6 Th« Forty Yar Test. An article must have exceptional merit to survive for a period of forty years. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy was first offered to the public in 1872. From a small beginning it has grown in favor and popularity until it has attained a world wide jeputation. You will92 words
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Advertisement79 1916-04-12 6 Good articles recommend themselves, their value causes the public to ask for them and not be satisfied with a substitute That is why has WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CORE so increased in favour during the 20 years and more it his bean sold. It j g a medicine put forward as79 words
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Article1214 1916-04-12 7 Charles Morley - A CHARACTER SKETCH. By Charles Morley. They seem to have been dug up from old Froissart fit to throw stone balls at castles, play part in an educational pageant of English History—Crecy, Agincourt, the daj6 of slings, bows and arrows, boiling lead, bombard and culverini They are1,214 words
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Article331 1916-04-12 7 The deputation which has been to France to study the possibilities of women’s labour on the land has evidently gathered some instructive experiences. French agriculture is practically denuded of man-power, save for grandfathers and cripples. The British farmers who are besieging tribunals for exemption of their single331 words
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Article306 1916-04-12 7 H. H. Raja ChulaD, whose services the Government availed itself of sometime ago, to fill one of the gaps caused by the departure of a number of officials for the front, and who has been acting as Magistrate, Taiping, has now been relieved of his duties and has306 words
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Article186 1916-04-12 7 I Here, as everywhere, are many men with nervous system urgently in need of better i tone." The feeling of exhaustion affecting i such men is the result of thin blood, which has become de-vitalized by the enervating i effects of the climate, worry, malaria, and other186 words
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Advertisement121 1916-04-12 7 MARSEILLES V-Jj c a SWAN 19 R n: wny» a A m fnroT I «in “COCK" BRAND. WEATHMCQF, ASM MI IKHSTEUCTI JLF SOLE ACENTS: GILFILLAN 00.. LT r C I i I t O C I I 6 I I I I I I I I e o s e121 words
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Advertisement63 1916-04-12 7 A Parent's Duty. Your boy is always getting scratched or cut or bruised. Because these wounds have healed all right is no sign they always will. Get a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and see that every injury is cared for immediately. You can get nothing better, and blood poison63 words
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Advertisement10 1916-04-12 7 F#r Chronic Chest Complaint*, Weeds' Or*«.t Peppermint Cnre la «,110 words
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Advertisement475 1916-04-12 7 Violent Methods Are unnecessary to conquer that bitter enemy of civilization Rheumatism. All it forms, including Rheumatic Gout, can be cured permanently, safely, and inexpensive* ly by Little’s Oriental Balm. No matter how much pain your Rheumatism is causing you. No matter if you have tried a dozen oils, ointments475 words
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