Straits Echo, 25 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 Anava, PENANG, TUESDAY, 26th APRIL, 1916. Siitlt Cw, It call. No. 94.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1208 1 NATUES M IVRES. (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 7 A Penang Road. (TELEPHONE No. 694.) Motor Car Importers and Stockists of various kinds of Tyres. Largest Dealers
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    • 4 1 LĔ’S MUsK nORINTAWTS£»J^ W«HT
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  • 1050 3 A Dutch Examplb or Gbkmant's Actxt* Pb*paba.tio»§. Tbe Hague The cotntnercitl warfare which threatens to be an bitterly and ruthlessly waged as the war of arm* is, 00 the German aid>\ already being actively pushed forward. Once again tbe Germans have taken the initiative without
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    • 309 3 Craig 8 Rose Ltd. LONDON. EDINBURGH. CLASCOW. Contractors to H.M. Government, Admiralty, and War Office. Manufacturers of Paints, Oils Varnishes. 4?/ Write it as a headline, stamp it on the mat, M ark it on your handkerchief, paste it in your hat, Paint it on your windows to tell the
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    • 330 3 WARNING All persons are cautioned against making unauthorised use of Reuter’s Service of News, and any person or persons found infringing the Copyright Ordinance of the Straits Settlements will be strictly dealt with in accordance with the provisions of that Ordinance. REUTER. Ptnang. Methylated Spirits. (QUALITY GUARANTEED). Wholesale Price $7.00
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    • 474 3 ebility When you feel limp and washed out, weary and fatigued with no inclination for exertion—your body is in a run-down condition—you are debilitated. You need something to put fresh “go" into you —you need a fortnight's Iron 'Jelloids treatment English price 1/1 i). Unequalled as a tonic restorative. Iron
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  • 3112 4 CHARGE AGAINST MR. GREY. < Ascumd Disclose». i The case was heard by the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate on Thursday afternoon of the i case in which (says the Malay Mail) John George Grey, assistant telegraph engineer in the P. and T. Department, Kuala Lumpur, was charged
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    • 596 4 F.M.S. SIX PER CENT. WAR LOAN. NOTICE. r pHE GOVERNMENT of the Federated Malay States has made arrangements with the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China for the Bank to accept payment in full with applications for Bonds in the Federated Malay States War Loan, in cases where applicants
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    • 48 4 Senes the Whole Family. The fame of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is world wide. It is good for the deep seated cough of the ad alt or the croap and whooping oough of the children. The same bottle serves the whole family. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 64 4 A Parent's Doty. Your boy is always getting scratched or cut or bruised. Because these wounds bare healed all right is no sign they always Get a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain B* 10 and see that every injury is cared for immediately. You can get nothing better» and blood poison
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  • 125 5 Pbitavo, Apkil 25 {Bp courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/41 m 4 montha’ sight Bank 2/4$ Credit 2/4» J h Docamentary 2/41 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1741 8 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 1741 «onlmein, Demand Bank 174 h 3 days’ eight Private 176
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  • 947 5 To Til Ebitob 0» ill Straite Eche. Sir, Beware of the present endemic aeaaon for •pkiemics. There is an indication that the 5 Controversies un Chineae Marriage Lawa and Caatuma have developed into a symptom of Three—disagreement! (which is known to thd Chinese as 14 Bam Put—-Hap”
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  • 519 5 Awheal SroaTs. The Malay Residential College Annual Athletic Sports*. which would have taken i place at Kuala Kangaar on the 14th January, i if it bad not been for the lamentable death of the late Saltan of Perak, were held on the 22nd instant. His Highness Sultan
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  • 354 5 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Dennys and Co. at their Auction Sale U-day Smoked Ribbed Sheet $167 to $176 Plain $l5B No. 2 Smoked Sheet diamond $l6l $166 Unsraoked Sheet $156 $l5B No. 2 Unsmoked 3heet $152 $153 Crepe Fine Pale Thin
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    • 520 5 St. GEORGE'S, 1916. AT A MEETING of subscribers to the above it was unanimously decided to call for a «ubacription of $10 from Englishmen in Penang »nd Province Wellesley, all aubacriptiona given are to be devoted to the relief of Blind Soldiers at St. Dunstan's Home, England." Subecriptiona may be
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    • 336 5 "Westminster" Turkish Cigarettes. m Airtight Tins of 50s. Plain and Straw Tipped. For Sale by all Dealers. TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT 11 The Electric Polyscope Co., Lyceum Theatre, Argyll Road. Present Kalem’s Sensational Detective Serial 40 parts THE GIRL DETECTIVE 50 000 EEET A series of the most exciting and sensational
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  • 104 6 rablishad daily (accept Sundays and pdtiit holidays) ▲T T 9 CRITERION PRESS, Lt®. No. 59. Beach Street, Penang Pmiea. Daily Local M f 34 par uutn Oatetatioß. M Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Frae) «17.50 CA»T ACDXKEf J ECHO—PENANG." i Telephone Noa. Echo, 584 Printing Department 343
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  • 17 6 Waugh—At the Maternity Hospital, Penanp, on April 23, the wife of H. Waugh, of a son.
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  • 1257 6 Lovers of Russian fijtior, so fashionable just at present, will be disappointed if they xpect to fiid uudar this heading a criticism of Dostoievsky’s famous novel. Our caption refers to the Kuala Lumpur cause cĕltbre which h is been a topic of conversation ia places where people
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  • 883 6 Messrs. W. E. Sharp 9 and M. N. Merican hare been granted licences &i town auctioneers Cor Penang. Mr. J. H Pedlow, Cadet, passed his Final Examination in the Hokkien dialect of Chinese cn April 7 t 1916. Mr. Buyers, of the Eastern Smelting Company goes home
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  • 1028 6 Ckiaa't Troubles. It is most sincerely to be hoped that the appointment of a Premier and Cabinet thoroughly Republican in their sympathies will heal the unhappy differences between 1 North and South China. It is to the interest neither of China as a nation ®o r of the
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    • 285 6 SDPER-ODOL. THE BRITISH SUBSTITUTE FOR GERMAN ODOL. Preserves the Teeth 8 Sweetens the Breath. A Delightful Liquid Dentifrice and Mouth Wash which imparts a feeling of Cool Freshness that no other Dental Preparation gives. IN BOTTLER 85 CENTS. Manufactured and Sold Only by The George Town Dispensary. Limited. THE LEADING
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  • 645 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. BOMBARDMENT OF HILL 904. London, April 24 A Faria communique atatoa that west of tbe Meuse there was a violent bombardmeat of Hill 304. East of the Meuse and lD tbe Woevre there were artillery salvoes. Tbers was no infantry action. We vigorously
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  • 721 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. admiralty announcement. London, April 24. The Admiralty announces that an attempt was made to land army (arms and) ammu--1 niton in Ireland by a vessel under the guise <f a neutral merchantman, but which was in reality a Germau auxiliary, in conjunction with
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  • 427 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. COLLISION IN A FOG. Shaugbai, April 24 1 In a fog, southward of the Chusau Is- lands, the convoying Chinese cruiser Ha*i yung collided with and sank the Chinese 1 transport Htinyu. Only thirty are so far 1 known to be saved out
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  • 231 7 Special Golv Competition tor the Eastern The play for this Competition resulted as follows: R. D. Acton 37 3 =34 T. S. Nash 41 6 =35 P. T. Allen 41 4 =37 W. S. Goldie 40 3 =37 W. Duncan 43 6 =37 C. G. May 42
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  • 28 7 April 14 By Balance ...$10,346.18 17 “E. W. J." 100.00 20 By Balance ..,$10,446 18 Less Draft London J 623-11-11 200 00 10,24« 18
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  • 127 7 Te-diy’i Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $95.25, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $95.75, business done (125 toDs sold). A public meeting at Salonika to protest against air-raids was broken up by the police. A crowd followed the funeral of two victims shouting anti-German cries. A
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  • 321 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. ROYAL TRIBUTE. Tk« Gallait Dead. London, April 24. On the occasion of the anniversary of the landing in Gallipoli the King tent a message to the Governor-General of Australia and the Governor of New Zealand to the following effect: Tell my people in Australia
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  • 44 7 C From Our Oxen Correspondent.') Kuala Lnmpur April 25. At the annual general meeting of the Negri Sembilan Planters Associatijn Mr. Dupuis Brown was elected Chairman and Mr. Fane Secretary. It was decided to invest $3,000 in the War Loan.
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  • 271 7 Negri Semkilaa's Coatrikution. QAYom Our Oxm Correspondent,) Kuala Lumpur, 23. At the War Loan moetiug at Seremban Mr. McCulloch presided. There was a good attendance. Speakers of all nationalities addressed the meeting. It was announced that $300,000 had been subscribed by Negri Sembilan, the subs
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  • 1389 7 AN INTERESTING MEETING. A very enjoyable meeting h. s just been concluded on the links of the Ipob Club. I There was, of course, the annual Straits I Championship to be played off, the luterport Match between Singapore and Penang, aud the Interteam Competition
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  • 299 7 (From Ou? Own Correspondent) Ipoh, April 25. The result of tho Interport Golf Championship was as follows: Singapore 11, Penang nil. The “At Horae” given at the Ipoh Golf Club was largely attended. The prizes were presented by Mrs. Hall. Mr. Crabb Watt’s was the most popular
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  • 64 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages: Page. 3. -The War for World Trade. 4. Kuala Lumpur Shooting Case 5 Malay Residential College. Penang Rubier Auction. Chinese Marriage Customs. 6 Wreck Sequel. The Singapore Visit. Week's Events. "•—A Pans Letter. 10, -Fraser and Neave Ltd. Germans
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  • 952 8 Deowhbd Eeoinbbb'b Mother Claims Dam aces. An action of novel interest came befor the Chief Justice (Sir John Buoknill, *.0.) in the Supreme Court, yesterday. The plaintiff was Mrs J. A. de Souza, a widow, of 8U Michael's Road, and the defendants the Heap Eng Moh Steamship
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  • 4347 8 GLORIOUS UNCERTAINTY OF SPORT. < Footnall aid Cbicxet Matcbbs I Victoria Green attracted large crowds during the Easter Holidays owing to the Singapore visit. The tennis, football and cricket matches were witnessed by a huge conoourse cf spectators. In the tennis matches the honours were evenly divided,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 11 8 For Ghildron’iallcking (Joigh at Night Waoda' Oraat Pepparmint Cmw, 1«. M,
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    • 94 8 Th« Forty Y«r Test. An article must hare 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 1 I has attained a world wide reputation.
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    • 48 8 Do not allow yourself to become a victim to recurring Fever. There is a sure remedy at hand in WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE, a truly marvellous specific in all conditions of fever and internal complaints. It is sold by Dispensaries and Stores everywhere at 80 cents per bottle.
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    • 552 8 The Fruit Sum. Bowel complaint is sure to be prevalent during the fruit season. Be sure to keep a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand. It may save a life. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. NOTICE. Penang Auction Mart. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE.
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  • 869 9 Paris, March 18. The dressmaking midinsltes, or workgirls, are up in arms tor the restoration of-pre-war conditions, in so far as their wages are conoerned. It was quite natural, they argue, when business was bad, and expenses had perforce to be reduced, that they should play their
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  • 286 9 A New Disco vert. Thin men and women—that big, hearty, filling dinner you ate last niybt. What became of|ail the fat producing nourishment it contained f You haven’t gained in weight one ounce. That food passed from your body like unburned coal through
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    • 652 9 r^‘ N ■V- 1 X X V X u J w X .<-• J J c < J «1 V TO)» «^«<3 Completely Paralysed. la a Drum Sht Saw Herself Cured If Dr. Oassell’t Tablets. Dot soma, ami Har Dream Came True. •-u T Mrs. Hopkins, oTl. Bexle Cottage, LoSGr
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    • 51 9 Kovel CompUint 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 unnataral looseness of the bowels is notioed Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Bemedv should be given. For salt by all Dispensaries and I
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    • 396 9 No More Headaches Headaches, intermittent pains, sharp shooting spasms, or steady, dull aches, over the eyes, in the back of the head, at the base of the brain or in the temples, quickly succumb to the soothing influence of LITTLE S ORIENTAL BALM Every minute you suffer from a headache
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  • 335 10 Tbe Directors' report for year ended 31st December, 1915, reads.— AecouKTs.—After making ample provision for depreciation and bad debts, tbe net profits amount to 9116,399.80, which, with tbe balance of 910.712.57 brought forward from last aocount, gives a total of 9127,112.37. From this has to be
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  • 558 10 To THI Editoe OS’ thu Strait» Timet. Sir, —In case it should not yet have come to your notice I beg to draw your attention to the following paragraph in a recent issue of the Sourabaya Handeleblad AsTocMDiNe News from Buitknzoeg. Acting under instructions from the Colonial
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  • 1015 10  -  Bt William A. Bassov. It is quite true that a brilliant flier is born and not made, but it ie even truer that a oompetent aviator is made and not born. Nearly everyone is led into the belief that when a pilot can stand on
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    • 44 10 The Fruit Susan. Bowel couipUiut is auro to be prevalent during the fratt eeeeon. Be sure to keep a bottle of Chain berlaiu’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea liemedy on hand. It may save a Me. For tale by a l Dispensaries and Dealer i.
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    • 244 10 HUTTENBACHB™&C o. SOLE AGENTS FOR ROYAL TYPEWRITERS THE NEW MODEL No. 10. ti The Machine that you will eventually Buy.” C 0 u p A S E y, I H a dkA UiiNll <4 II i tc ms i <z* 1 Ti a i 2 as ii Vp EVy ft
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  • 1116 11 F**sh Taxis or Tbkaokbkt a*d Hommom I German Atrocities: An Official Inveiti gation.” Bj J. H. Morgan, M. A. (London: I T. Fisher Unwin) 2s. netThis postscript to the Bryce Report j comes as a timely reminder of what the GerI mins are, and what their victory
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  • 776 11 Municipal and Companies Laws. A GovemmetU Gazette extraordinary issuled on Thursday contains the text of two bills about to be introduced into the LegisI lative Council. An ordmauce to amend the Municipal Ordinance of 1913 gives power to I the Governor to postpone for a given period lof
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    • 166 11 ICH I tyf&s M 7 -v n ivi K;~ V V» it "*s -0-<tv-. V*LARGE REDUCTION IN PRICES. SEE 1916 PRICE LIST. SOLE ACENTS: ADAMSON, GILFILLAN l CO., LTD., (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) PENANG. SINGAPORE AND MALACCA. ino< I I I I I l I I 0 I I I I
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    • 58 11 Harsh Purgatives, Salts and Castor Oil, are old fashioned remedies more drastic than safe. mam the tiny laxatives ensnre the same results, but in a perfectly natural manner. They do not upset the stomaoh, nor gripe, but gently assist nature. Of chemists, 50 cents per phial, or post free from
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    • 11 11 For Chronic C CompUinta, Wndi' Croat Papperaiat Oar* I a, k
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    • 532 11 DAVID CORSAR f SON'S Well-Known Extra favy Canvas, No. 0. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Medicines Just Unpacked. The Penang Rubber Stamp Co, beg to announce to their patrons and many interested customers that they have now received a large fresh shipment of medicines from The Swasthya Sahaya Pharmacy, Calcutta, and cordially
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    • 1924 12 p. I. AND APCAR LINE (INCORPORATED n» ENGLAND.) Mail and Pauen^er PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. 2*- A 3 KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. I ROYAL PACKET S. N. COMPANY.) (IWCOBPOBATD IN HOLLAND.) N. Y. K. (Incorporated in Japan.) Japan Mail Steamship Company Lt* For Intbndrd to Sail. 22nd April 6th
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