Straits Echo, 14 April 1916

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 14. $24 Per Aaiwn, PENANG, FRIDAY, 14th APRIL, 1916. Static Cttf, 18 Matt, No. 86
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    Railway Transport Officer.
    1812 2 I. —Thb Prisons*. t The R. T. O. at Railhead was soliloquis- t ing on the war, the weather, and the lateness of the mail. A travel-stained sol. ier entered the office and saluted. Yes P said the R. T. O. I’ve come to report. Sir Yes
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    Better Health For Women.
    200 2 From the languor and weakness of early girlhood to the headaches and backaches of later womanhood, the suffering, of the weaker sex call for constant watchfulness. Few women oan boast that they never know a day’s illness, and few can say that they are always as
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      595 2 F.M.S. SIX PER CENT. WAR LOAN. NOTICE. THE GOVERNMENT of the Federated Malay States has made arrangements with the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China for the Baok to accept payment in full with applications for Bonds in the Federated Malay States War Loan, in cases where applicants desire
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      210 2 Violent Methods Are unnecessary to conquer that bitter enemy of civilization Rheumatism. All it forms, including Rheumatic Gout, can be cured permanently, safely, and inexpensively by Little’s Oriental Balm. No matter bow much pain your Rheumatism is causing you. No matter if you have tried a dozen oils, ointments and
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    Malaya Men on War Service.
    400 3 Mr. E. C. Sylvester, late of the Third Mile Estase, writes to us {Malay Mail to say that after having served three weeks with the I ubiic Schools’ Battalion he obtained a commission in the Royal Field Artillery. In the course of an interesting letter
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    Chinese Marriage Law.
    204 3 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, I wish it to be generally understood that what I have bet n advocating at present is to introduce method to discriminate the status of the first legal wife and the secondary wife or wives, but not to check
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    95 3 {fYom Our Own CorrespoJidonQ Singapore, April 14. At the Singapore Rubber Auction 443 tons were offered for sale and 280 tons were gold at the following prices Smoked Sheets $175 to $lB2 per picul. Good $l6B $175 Fine plain $-173 $175 Good $165 Unsmoked $163 $l6B Good
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    Eastern Produce Exchange
    98 3 At the Eastern Produce Exchange Rubber Auction held yesterday 24,153 lb. were sold out of 54,346 lb. offered. The following prices were obtained Diamond Smoked Sheet from $l6B to $176 Diamond Unsmoked $l6O $165 Plain Unsmoked Sheet $155 $l6O Scrap Crepe $l4l Bark Crepe $llO $l2O Dark
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    Education in Malaya
    447 3 To T*i Editor er thr Straits Echo l Sir, > I have read with interest your two leaders i oq Education in Malaya and am thoroughly in accord with your views. An old saying is Business before pleasure" and i this rule should be applied to the
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    The F.M.S. Hospital.
    540 3 X RAY APPARATUS. Letter from Home. Sir William T iylor has written the following letter to Sir Elward Brocktnau Adverting to my letter of the 17th instant on the subject of an X-ray installation and Disinfector for the F.M.S. Hospital at Blackmore End, I have the honour
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      555 3 St. GEORGE'S, 1916. AT A MEETING of nubtcriberg to the above it was unanimously decided to call for a subscription of $10 from all Englishmen in Penang and Province Wellesley, all subscriptions given are to be devoted to tbe relief of Blind Soldiers at St. Dwnstan's Home, England." Subscriptions may
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    100 4 Pmkliafcad daily (except Sundays ud ptiblii holiday») at th* CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang F&iom. Daily Local 924 per annum. OnUtation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Port Fnt) 117.50 OAILB ADDBBSS ECHO—PENANG Telephone Not. Echo, 588 Printing Department 343 H Ĕ —All kscia-M MaauDiHtioia skonM
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    Birth.
    18 4 Gray— At Langdale, Western Road, on April 13, the wife of Dr. J. Gray, of a son.
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    VERDUN-AND AFTER.
    1384 4 This morning’s cables indicate something in the nature of a lull in the neighbourhood of Verdun. We have never disguised from ourselves the possibility that this place might fall before the German onslaught, nor have we attempted to conceal our opinion from our readers. What we have always
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    M. A. P.
    776 4 Brigadier-General Ridout "and Staff arrived at Taiping on Wednesday from SingaDore to inspect the members of the M.S.V.R in Camp there. Mr. E. A. Barbour, Manager of Bukit Kajang Rubber, Estate Malacca, and Mrs. Barbour are on a visit to Penang. They arrived here this morning by
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    Coming Singapore Visit
    39 4 S.C.F.A.'j Fiae Show Agaiett P.C.C. C From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, April 14. The Straits Chinese Football Association in a preparatory match against the P.C.C., prior to their visit to Penang, created a most favourable impression.
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    Disobedient Sailors Sentenced.
    36 4 (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, April 14. Ten of the crew, mostly Europeans, of the steamer Ardangiarm have been sentenced to eight weeks’ rigorous imprisonment and to forfeit eight days’ pay for disobedience,
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    959 4 A Mixed Metaphor(f) j The Hon- Mr. A. R. Adams writes: 3 Dear Mr. Editor, I ooncede to yoor ruling that libration’’ is oorrectly oonflned to astronomy But was not Robert Young a star L amongst us Yours, r A. R. A. We are quite willing to leave
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      158 4 CHINA AT LAST T A SHIPMENT OF Clarets, Hock, Port Wine, Brandy Sc. DISTILLED BY The Chang: Yu Pioneer Wine Co., Ltd., OF SHANGHAI A CHEFOO, CHINA THE OLDEST A LARGEST DISTILLERS IN CHINA HAS JUBT ARRIVED. Suppliers by Special Appointment to H. E. THE PRESIDENT OF CHINA, THE LATE
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    THE WESTERN THEATRE.
    668 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. HILL 304. Viol*»* Bomkerdmest Coetiauc*. London, April 13, 1.20 a.m. A Paris communique reports violent aD d continuous bombardment of Hill 304 in tijP Ernes district and of Morthomme, and moderate artillery activity east of the Mease There was no infantry action during
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    THE SUBMARINE WAR.
    825 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. GERMAN ADMISSION. Reply to U. S. A. New York, April 13. The German Note to the United States admits the torpedoing of the Englishman, tbe Eaglspoint, the Manchester Engineer and the BeneindcUe and tries to justify the acts under the rules of war.
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    ABSOLUTE CONTRABAND.
    92 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. LATEST LIST. London, April 13. Gold and ailver paper money and securities are included in the latest list of absolute contraband. Valve of Eaeny Security Seized. London, April 13. In the House of Commons Sir Edward Grey stated that the face value of enemy
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    Empire Policy.
    342 5 DOMINIONS’ VOICE. The Paris Conference. London, March 18. The Hon. R. D. Denman, M. P. points out the importance of Mr. Samuels’s declaration that the Government is ready to admit the Dominions to a share of decisions on matters of policy as soon as they desire admission. He
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    The Share Market.
    133 5 Home Restrictions Modified. Messrs. Kennedy A Company inform us that sales of Shares to London through the medium of Members of the Stock Exchange are now permitted. Such sales to be made with the approval and at the discretionjjof the Stock Exchange Committee under the following conditions
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    Belgian Relief Fund.
    27 5 April 12 By Balance $1,558.34 13 H Waugh 50 00 A. H. Malet 21.00 13 By Balance 1,638.34 Amount previously acknowledged 23,913.74 Total $25,547.08
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    Tin and Rubber.
    144 5 To-day's Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $96.05, buyers no sellers, in Singapore (refined) at $96.75, business done (125 tons sold) and in London at £199 sa. spot and £l9B ss. three months’ sight. Messrs. Boustead Co inform us that the following is the quotation
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    THE RECRUITING CRISIS.
    365 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. MEMBERS MORE OPTIMISTIC. Sir Edward Car sou's Motioa. London, April 13. Members of the House of Commons were yesterday evening more optimistic regarding the recruiting crisis. Although Sir Edward Carson has put on the table a motion in favour of compulsion for all
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    Eurasians for the Front.
    403 5 Undeterred by the Government refusal to grant them a free passage to England in order to enlist, on the ground that free passages were only granted to men of pure European descent, Lance-Corporal C. S. Boyle, and Privates Y. L. Peterson, L. V. Hart, and C.
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    THE AIR COMMITTEE.
    923 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. REASONS FOR RECENT RESIGNATIONS. London, April 13. Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, speaking at Birmingham, said that Lord Derby and he teeigned from the Air Committee because the Committee was powerless to effect real reform. He emphasised the laek of unity regarding Army and
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    MESOPOTAMIAN CAMPAIGN
    68 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Bad Weather Coaditioaa. London, April 13. General Sir Percy Lake reports that the weather is very bad. A hurricane swept the country yesterday and torrents of rate fell. The floods on both banks of the River Tigris are increasing. The Eastern Theatre* At Ikikull.
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    Irish Guards.
    163 5 Kino George's Praise. London, Maroh 17. There was a spirited sale of Irish flags and shamrock in London in aid of the Irish soldiers’ fund. The Queen distributed Queen Alexandra’s shamrocks to the Irish Guards. The King inspected the Guards, and paid a tribute to their splendid achievements
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    Von Tirpitz.
    162 5 Reasons For Resignation. London, Maroh 18. The Morning Post's Washington correspondent states that in official circles it is considered that von Tirpitz was willing to risk war with the United States rather than abate the policy of frightfulness and that Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg and Count Bernstorff, who had
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    Outside
    356 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages: Page. 2. —Railway Transport Officer. 3. —Malaya Men and War Servioe. Chinese Marriage Law. Singapore Rubber Auction. Eastern Produce Exchange. Education in Malays. The F. M. S. Hospital. 6. —Why Boy Babies Die. China’s Rebellions. The Week’s Events. P.
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  • Obituary
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    21 5 Obituary. Mr. Rickard Harding Davit. Loadon, April 13. The death has been taken plaoe of the American author, Richard Harding Davis.
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    Prospects of Straits-Born Chinese.
    898 6 We would command (says the Malaya Tribune) to our numerous Straits-born Obiueae readers, ani indeed all oommuoiti* s, a close perusual of the following extract» from an interesting address given by the Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keng before the members of the Malacca Literary Association last
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    The Week’s Events.
    236 6 FnimiT, A ran. 14, Town Baod, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Straits Cinems, Penang Road, 9.15 p.m. The Electric Polysoope Co., Argyll Road, 9.15 p.m. P.C.C. Tennis Tournament. I, Saturday, A ram 15. Town Band, Golf Club, t* p.m. Cricket- Esplanade. Straits Cinema, Penang Road, 9.15 p.m The Electric
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    Mail Notice.
    143 6 To-dat. Ainy Thyĕ, for Alor Star (K*dab), 9.80 a nj. Lian Ckoo, for Alor Star (Kedah) 9.30 a m. Brandan,ior Deli and Asaban, 10 a.m. Hok Canton, for Port Swettenbam and Singapore, 12.30 p.m. Omapere. for Tongkab, Kopah. Renong, Victoria Point. Mergui and Tavoy, 1.30 p m, Hong
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    P.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
    36 6 The following were the results of the ties played off yesterday Single Handicap A. A. W. Harries beat S. F. B Martin, 6—1,3-6, 6-3. V. G. Savi beat E. H. Everest. 6—5, 6-4.
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    M. F. A.
    315 6 Annvi.l Cu». On Sunday 16 at Dato Kramat Gardens, Muthibnl Ahr an, who defeated Sabrol Jamil in the last round, meet the Loague Champions, Hutton Lane. The winners will be required to play Cresent Star in the Final. Mr. F R. Dias, District Judge, Kandy, delivered judgment
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    Why Boy Babies Die.
    850 6  -  A DISTINGUISHED WOMAN DOCTOR'8 TIEW8. By A babella Kenbalt, L. R. O. P. On one side surprise is expressed at the ability and energy of women to do men’s work, phytieally laborious or mentally exacting. On the other side doctors are deploring the grave and increasing
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    China’s Rebellions.
    969 6 A Histobioal Snavir. Negotiations for peaoe between the North and South proceeded and resulted in ae election of Yuan Shi-kai aa provisional President and the seat of Government being transferred from Nanking to Peking. Whatever effect this change might have brought about in the political situation of the
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    Affairs in China.
    1220 6 Kmbmt D»v*iA>m*ifT«. The interest in the rebel movement hae changed during the past week from one of a military to one ot pure!/ political kind. The rebel forces had been practically brought to a atandetill when something in the nature of a truce was reached a couple
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    Planters War Relief Fund of Malaya.
    633 6 Messrs. Kennedy A Co., as Secretaries to the Malay Peuiosuia Agricultural Association, inform us that they have received the following subscriptions which have been forwarded to the Central Fund Walbroek Estate, Sitiawan $38.50 Rubber Estate of Krian, Parit Buntar 13.33 Brieh Estate, Bagan Serai
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    The Breadwinner.
    992 7  -  By One. The question, When is a man indisprn°able is being answered in the case of single men by the Tribunals positively and negatively at one and the same time He is indispensable as a military unit and of little account in the economica of the country. A
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    The Early History of the Zeppelin.
    437 7 Some facta about the early history of the Zeppelins may appropriately make their appearance on the morrow of the latest raid. They are taken from an informing little book, Z°ppelins and Super-Zeppelins," 1 by R P. Hearne, just published by John Lane (3s. 6d.
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    The Changing Cast.
    475 7 A Tokyo correspondent of the Morning Pott calls attention to an instance of the growth of modern ideas in Eastern civilisation which is not without interest. He says there is reason to believe that the man who attempted the life of the Premier in January was actuated
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