Straits Echo, 26 April 1916
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Title Section35 1916-04-26 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR BAST GENERALLY. VOL. 14. $24 Per An&uit, PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 26th APRIL, 1916. Suflt C*n. It (nil. No. 9n35 words
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Advertisement1228 1916-04-26 1 RANO ATUi£i y^D I TYRES. (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.1,228 words
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Advertisement14 1916-04-26 1 Mrs MIBB. •f wigea -E aw «3 JT L* ic r um oif Ss14 words
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Article2449 1916-04-26 2 Tuere are ideas and principles which, being of great value at some particular stage of humau development, become sacred to men, as if they were for ever charged with the passion they once aroused aud hailoWwd by the blood that has been shed to uphold them-2,449 words
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Article183 1916-04-26 2 Here, as everywhere, are many men with nervous system urgently iu need of better tone.” The feeling of exhaustion affecting such men is the result of thin blood, which has become de-vitalized by the enervatin effects of the climate, worry, malaria, and other causes. To evory man183 words
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Advertisement592 1916-04-26 2 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 Statea War Loan, in cases where applicants592 words
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Advertisement64 1916-04-26 2 A Parent’s Doty. 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 poison64 words
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Advertisement215 1916-04-26 2 DAVID CORSAit 8 SON’S Well-Kaown Extra fa*y Canvas, No. 0. SAKDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Cj. 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, and215 words
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Article643 1916-04-26 3 Impressive Burial Ceremony At Bidadari. Draped in the tri-colour flag of France and bearing an ancient Toledo consular I sword han i©d down to the late Counsul for Franee by his father together with Count Ide Bondy's numerous decoration, the coffin I containing the remains643 words
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Article264 1916-04-26 3 Owing to bad weather there was a very poor attendance at Saturday and Monday mornings Club Shoots, Oa Saturday morning the 200, 500 and 650 yards Ranges were fired at, the whole shcot being conducted in a drizzle. Result: with h’cap. made. Capt R Owen -53264 words
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Article486 1916-04-26 3 Sons Fallacies and Dbkbcts. j Madras, April 13. 1 The HorTble Mr J. H. Stone, c.i.e., Director of Public Instruction, speaking at a prize distrioution yesterday, had some wholesome remarks to offer on the subject of Indian education whore elementary education was concerned. Mr. Stone attributed its486 words
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Article401 1916-04-26 3 Small-pox Dying Out. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held ut the Municipal Offices yestesday afternoor. There wore present Mr. W. Peel (President) Mr. P. T. Ulen, and Mr. Quah Beng Kee, with Mr. L. M. Bell (Municipal Engineer) and Mr. L. A. C, Biggs (Secretary)401 words
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Advertisement434 1916-04-26 3 —4 < c/5 a Id 0£ J < H u id a (A CO Z z «< E O CQ 0 to -1 < UCH m NANS SCOTCH WHISKY Xi s.'/wy?) SS j a My R= v x« 'X CM art INC to ‘MG// A3OUT' x H-=-r Scotch—_ i >434 words
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Advertisement358 1916-04-26 3 "Westminster" v Turkish Cigarettes. Airtight Tins of 50s. Plain and Straw Tipped. For Sale by all Dealers. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT 11 The Electric Polyscope Co., Lyceum Theatre, Argyll Road. Present Kalem's Sensational Detective Serial 4« PARTS XHE GIRL DETECTIVE ***** mT A series of the most exciting on;] sensational detective dramas358 words
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Article, Illustration95 1916-04-26 4 rmhliiW daily (except Sundays and pvblit kolkUyi) AT TAB CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, PeDang Fuel. Daily Local 924 per urn Ovtrtation... Portage Extra. Mail Edition (Port Free) «17.50 CABLE iODtlll ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Noe. Echo, SCO Printing Department 343 H t. —All kiiliMi MaauafMtioM OmM95 words
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Article1199 1916-04-26 4 So foreign to British traditions is the idea of a secret session of Parliament that it is not astonishing that the proposal should have encountered some opposition. Nor would it be quite fair to conclude that in this matter the newspapers which object to the exclusion1,199 words
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Article59 1916-04-26 4 To-day's Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $94.35, buyers no sellers, in Singapore (refined) at $95, business done, (50 tons sold), and in London at.£l9B spot and X 196 three months’ sight. Messrs. Boustead Co. inform us that the following is the quotation for Rubber,59 words
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Article985 1916-04-26 4 Mr. A. F. Richards, Magistrate at Kota Bahru, Kelantan, has just come through to Penang via Singora and Alor Star. Mr. W.C. Macready, assistant PosmasterGeneral, Colombo, is retiring this year. He has been connected with the Post Office for the last 36 years. Mr. Gerald Ptnny, of985 words
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Article983 1916-04-26 4 A Hint for To-night. Well-meaning people who want to amnse the poor dear soldiers” (and sailors) are not always as comprehending of the warrior’s taste in music as they might be. An instructive incident occurred at a training camp in England recently when a party of amateur entertainers983 words
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Advertisement209 1916-04-26 4 AW work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. It 3i| p ?S3fc- X ,w. ■< i 7 A F.H. Ayre’s Regulation Badmington Set in strong deal box containing one pair of portable poles, Det, pegs, lines and runners, and ash mallet with four Badmington bats, 6 regulation velvet209 words
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Article463 1916-04-26 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. the new cabinet. Peking, April 25. T un Chi Jui has formed a new Cabinet, finding in addition to those mentioned on he {3rd inst, the following ministers t Education Chang Kuo Kan. Commerce t Chin Pan Pmg. Justice: Chang Tsung Hsiang. Finance463 words
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Article159 1916-04-26 5 To rsi Editor of the Straits Echo. iir, Ai Honorary Treasurer of a Variety N>ow given at the Taiping Town Hall on Apri. Ist, which was preceded three days wore by a Children’s Matinee, I shall be °®h£6u if, through the medium of your you will kindly159 words
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Article239 1916-04-26 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. POLICY CRITICISED, s Mystery of the Fibres." London, April 25. 1 There has been much criticism to-day regarding the policy of a secret session of Parliament, The Lobby correspondent of the Daily Newt saysf that there is no reason for secrecy as to the239 words
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Article234 1916-04-26 5 Marked Progress ia 1915. Entirely satisfactory is the report for 1915 of the Great Eastern Life Assurance Company, the full text of which appears elsewhere in this issue all the more satisfactory because 1915 has been a thoroughly trying year£for all businesses generally and insurance234 words
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Article304 1916-04-26 5 A Million and a Quarter From Perak. Says yesterday’s T.0.M.: There are only four days left before the War Loan closes, and, as the public has by now fully understood the advantages offered and applied so freely, intending subscribers should delay no longer in sending in their304 words
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Article785 1916-04-26 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. ENGAGEMENT OFF LOWESTOFT. Evsaiag New." Report. London, April 25, a The Evening Newt reports terrific firing off the east coast of England at 4 o’clock this morning which was continued at 5.SO. The shells were plainly seen falling into the 10 sea. re ADMIRALTY785 words
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Article999 1916-04-26 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. SERVICE AT WESTMINSTER. London, April 25, In glorious sunshine two thousand I Australians and New Zealanders marched I through London to Westminster Abbey to I commemorate Anzac Day and their unparalleled heroism at Gallipoli, also as a tribute to the memory of the gallant999 words
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Article922 1916-04-26 5 To the Editor of tub Straits Echo. Sir, More than two thousand mile* lie between the place I last wrote to you from, and my present resting place—miles mostly of land which would make a goat weep But before leaving Bangalore as my subject I feel922 words
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Article76 1916-04-26 5 Ipok Arrange meats. Cl'rom Our Own Correspondent,') Ipob, April 26. At the public meet ins; yesterday evening at the Ipoh Club, the Hon. Mr. PayneGallwey presiding, it was decided to celebrate Empire Day in some fitting wav. A number of suggestions were made. It was thought that a76 words
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Article566 1916-04-26 5 Before Mr. E. E. Colman in the Second Court this morning two Teochews residing i in Perak Road, iu the vicinity of the f Quarantine Camp, were charged with theft t of a pig b dougmg to N Tnong, a neigh- bour. Beta aeeustd claimed trial.566 words
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Article98 1916-04-26 5 April 19 By Balance $1,657.34 25 The employees of tho Caledonia Estate Cum Sections,March subscription as follows W. B. Wilson 50.00 F. C. Marples 25 00 W. M. Miller 28.57 J. M. Kydd 2143 G. Phillips 20.00 H. Sutcliffe 20 00 L. V. Lowo 17 86 L.98 words
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Article170 1916-04-26 5 The following art sles will bo found on our outside pages: Page. 2. —Submarines. 3. The Late Ccu it de Boady. P.V.R.C. Education in India. 6,—-Paris Letter. Domestic Seivmts. Burma Conspiracy Case. When Will It End The Week’s Event 4. 7 —Naval Notee. 8. —More About Army Nicknames. 9.170 words
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Article858 1916-04-26 6 The Tbuth About Vbk»u*. Paris, March 19. It now transpires that the Verdun attack! waa the preliminary to a formidable rush on Paris aud this admission baa filled the capital with hilarity. The Germans bare not given up their idea of accomplishing the apparently impossible feat, says La858 words
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Article1008 1916-04-26 6 That is the question whieh everyone in every part of the civilised world has been asking for months past, but as yet no one < las been able to make even a probable < guess in reply. We «hail not attempt to do bo, but we1,008 words
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Article413 1916-04-26 6 British Consul's Activitiks in Slam. In the Mandalay conspiracy case the evidence of the ninth witness regarding doings iu Siam, says The En.JitKmm of April 1, was somewhat more interesting as showing the activity of the British Consul at Bangkok in discovering the GhadritesThis witness stayed at413 words
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Article471 1916-04-26 6 To DAY Fultala for Negapatam, Madras aud DurbiD, 10.30 a.m. Will o' the Wisp, for Deli, noon. Pungah t for Batu Bahra, 1 p.m. Kumtang, for Singapore, China and Japan, 1.30 p.m. Jin Ho, for Asahan, 2 p.m. Hong Moh, for Singapore and China, 2.30 p.m. Terresias, for471 words
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Article1350 1916-04-26 6 POWER OF THE GUILDS. COULP THET BK A*F*OAOJtt*l> F Ipoh, April 15. A half-hearted effort is again being made in this commuuity to secure the registration of servants. Few will disagree that a registration scheme would be beneficial, but not umuy, I think, hope that much will come1,350 words
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Article517 1916-04-26 6 Wednesday, April 26. Towu Band. Esplanade, 6 p.m. Straits Cinema, Penang Road, 9.15 p.m. The Electric Polyscope.Co-, Argyll Road, 9.15 p.m. Recruit Drill, Chineso Company, Fort Cornwallis, 5-30 p.m. Fillis’ Circus, Dato Kramat Gardens, 9.15 p.m. Patriotic Concert, Town Hall 9.15 p,m. P.A.M.—Annual General Meeting, Kuala Lumpur,517 words
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Advertisement75 1916-04-26 6 When Baby screams there is much to do to quieten him The poor little chap canuot tell you what the trouble is, but most likely, it is just wind. Two drops of WOODS* GREAT PEPPERMINT CORE, in a little warm water will put the" matter right and quickly mike Baby75 words
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Advertisement12 1916-04-26 6 9 7 Vor Ghiidr«a <mHokin< Cu«gh it Night Wm4*' Omr* 1«, gd.12 words
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Advertisement47 1916-04-26 6 Saras the Whole Family. The fains 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 •ale by all Dispensaries and Dealers,47 words
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Advertisement444 1916-04-26 6 LAST WEEK LA8T WEEK!! or Col. Frank Fillis’ Circus anti Menagerie. To-night! To-night 1! GRAND PROGRAMME. Over 15 New Items I Over 15 New Items Don’t Forget our Farewell Matinee on Saturday at 5 p.m. GEO. T. BA'fTY, Manager. WANTED FOR OFFICE IN MEDAN. Experienced Shorthani Typist, Apply >n person444 words
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Article973 1916-04-26 7 War Fiiue* of tks Fleet. London, Artril 20. The Navy Appropriation Account is usually a fairly hefty document, running > into 150 pages or thereabouts, but the issue covering the year 1914-15, which haa re- cently been published, is of necessity an emaciated affair, running, in fact, to973 words
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Advertisement1337 1916-04-26 7 Revenue Account fer the Year ended 31st December, 1915. I report to the Shareholders that I have examined the above Balance Sheet and Revenue Account and have compared them with the Books, Vouchers and other Docu roents of the Company and with the statements as rendered by Agents, and that1,337 words
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Advertisement9 1916-04-26 7 FtrChroai: Cbost Compl.inU, W••da* >Qrt*t. Popperaimt o»r* I■, c9 words
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Advertisement571 1916-04-26 7 s r V v 3/> Little Lectures by Nurse ‘Wincarnis.’ (Lictun No t.) Anaemia Our blood is composed of red and white corpuscles—the red to nourish the body, the white to fight disease. In Anaemia —or bloodlessness—the red corpuscles are more r less deficient. Thus the blood cannot provide sufficient571 words
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Article845 1916-04-26 8 The nicknames which are current in the Army are an inexhaustible subject, because they can constantly be extended by study of the histories of individual regiments. Thus, an officer just back from the front reminds me that in a previous article I might have mentioned that845 words
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Advertisement329 1916-04-26 8 SOME MAKES OF PENS are pretty, but fail the test of hard work. Some pens write under favour able conditions, but fail when driven The Swan stands every test. Unqualified satisfaction is guaranteed. Does not leak or Dry up. USE SWAN INK. Catalogues Free. BE SURE YOU GET THE V329 words
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Advertisement49 1916-04-26 8 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. Forj sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers49 words
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Advertisement547 1916-04-26 8 >e 97 ile le i j >f >f d it h 1 is >f to 1le d e, i■u i, it 7 iy > a iie le le crs le ire in re ft i re 9lS id e. i* i 3r e. 7 a it al 1.d ir rs547 words
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Advertisement462 1916-04-26 8 ONLY 2' bargain No. 3. V 4k unjv i.' 6 V WRITE FOR CATALOGUE. To INTRODUCE our CATALOGUE. ALMOST GIVEN AWAY. MASTERS, Ltd., of KVK, England, e*Ut>!i»h«*t 45 y.*r». who«e famous English made good, *r* to every part of the world, offer youthU Knife at lflM than sale price limply462 words
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Article1174 1916-04-26 9 In oit answer to ouo vf the early Arneri* Ican Notes Sir Edward Grey invited his ccrI respondents tocoosider the consistency of all I Geruien conduct since the outbreak of the I war, la previous letters he bad referred to I the practice of laving floating mines, and of1,174 words
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Article180 1916-04-26 9 Forty is the age of greatest effort with most people. Vitality is used up at the most rapid pace. Often the struggle iu work or ousmess produces nerve strain, or the failure to succeed causes worry, nervous breakdown, neurasthenia. Middle-aged people find that they cannot run as180 words
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Advertisement144 1916-04-26 9 r H r-i t* in gfe*4 A 'ft B i *< 5*G E er sC I i > rv iiii I v^-^M >. > •--o ■X > LARGE REOOG IGN IN PRIOES. SEE 1916 PRICE LIST. SOLE AGENTS: xjrADAMS.., tlSFU GO. [TO. «>V»PJ Ul .l ILU1I1 m (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND)144 words
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Advertisement97 1916-04-26 9 The Forty Year Test. An article must nave exception*! morit *o survive for a period of forty y ars. Chamber lain’s Cough Reoi'dy was first offered to the public in 1872. From a small beginni; git has grown in favor and popularity until it has attained a world wide reputation.97 words
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Advertisement410 1916-04-26 9 ir e e o 3 i 1 i i I No More Headaches Headaches, intermittent pains, sharp shooting spasms, or steady, dull aches, over the eye*, iu the hack of tha head, %t the base of the brain or in the temples quickly succumb to the soothing influence of LITTLE410 words
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Advertisement1703 1916-04-26 10 P. O.—B. I. AND APCAR LINK (Incorporated in England.) Mail And Passenger Service». PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. 1 AKONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATBCHAPPIJ. (ROYAL PACKET S. N. COMPANY.) (lncorporatid in Holland.) N. Y. K. (Inoorporatrd in Japan.) For Motor Car Insurance rOU CANNOT DO BNITRE THAN The Excess Insurance Co.,1,703 words
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