Straits Echo, 28 April 1916
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Title Section35 1916-04-28 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 14. $24 Per Anna». PENANG, FRIDAY, 28th APRIL, 1916. little Co»j. It call. No. 97.35 words
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Advertisement1202 1916-04-28 1 HLMAI mvjM li TYRES. (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 Dealers1,202 words
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Advertisement14 1916-04-28 1 e ''WfSSXESBa WHICH IS IM E*tt> AT s*«T,s3r UP* o 9KB 5 55HL s14 words
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Article2278 1916-04-28 2 It has been said—with what amount of j, truth we need not now inquire that the two chief rioes of the English character < are self-aatisfaction and self-disparagement We hare even heard it urged that ihe Englishman has, in a manner scarcely possible to anyone else, contrived to2,278 words
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Advertisement591 1916-04-28 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 Bank to aocept payment in full with applications for Bonds w the Federated Malay States War Loan, in cases where applicants desire591 words
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Advertisement92 1916-04-28 2 The Forty Yar Tot. An article must have exceptional merit to aurvive 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 reputation. You will92 words
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Advertisement606 1916-04-28 2 NOTICE. LABOUR CODE. 1912, F.M.S. “Indian Immigration Fund Ordinance, 1911.” Employers of Indian labour are hereby reminded that assessment returns for the preceding quarter must be sent to the Office of the Deputy Controller of Labour, PenaDg, during the months of April, July, October and January. Forms for the return606 words
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Article919 1916-04-28 3 Passive Resistance to Regulation*. Says Wednesday’s T O.M The monotony of things in the town was broken to day by a strike among the ricsba fraternity of Ipub. That the movement bad been planned as a “surprise packet for all and sundry became evident when not919 words
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Article51 1916-04-28 3 Penang Women Workers Amount previously acknowledged 51,872.28 M English Esqr. K. Lumpur 1.00 K Taiping 1,00 Mrs. McHutcbison Taiping (2nd) 1.00 $1,875 28 Hospital garments for soldiers ready cut, out for workers will be given out at the Town Hall on Fridays from 9.45 till 1151 words
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Article674 1916-04-28 3 Yuan’s Position Considered Untenable, The Peking correspondent of the IT. C. Daily Netae says i A declaration of independence on the part of Kuangiong has been expected here for some days past. This together with the attitude of Szechuan, where the Governor is negotiating independently with674 words
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Article227 1916-04-28 3 At the Eastern Produce Exchange rubber uuction yesterday 32,164 lb. were sold out cf 61,740 lb. offered, at the following prices Dnuiond Smoked Sheet from $163 to $l7O Diamond Smoked No. 2 SISO Plain Smoked $159 5162; Plain Ucsmoked $l5O $154 Brawn Cre|.e $129 $l4O Br-iwn227 words
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Advertisement572 1916-04-28 3 WANTED FOR OFFICE IN MEDAN. Experienced Shorthand Typist. Apply in person to THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co., (8.8.) Ltd 206 Weld Quay. The Chinese Meamshp Co. Tho ns. Glenogle Captain W. McGhie, ,*750 tons gross is expected here from Rangoon on the 29th instant, and will h* a ve lor Smgaporo572 words
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Advertisement339 1916-04-28 3 44 Westminster" Turkish Cigarettes. Airtight Tins of 50s. Plain and Straw Tipped. For Sale by all Dealers. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT l! The Electric Polyscope Co, Lyceum Theatre, Argyll Road. Present Pathe’s Wonderful Detective Serial THE EXPLOITS OF ELAINE 72 PARTS. 72 PARTS. The world’s longest deteotive serial—l 4 miles of detective339 words
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Article, Illustration97 1916-04-28 4 PxfcliaWd daily (sxccpt Sundays ud pwklifi holidays) AT TME CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang Pbiob. Daily Local 924 por auia. Omtstation Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) 917.50 CABLE ADDKSSS ECHO—PEN AN Q.” t Telephone Not. Echo, 58# Printing Department 343 tf A —All97 words
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Article1362 1916-04-28 4 During the past few days we have been reading another and later account of German atrocities in France and Belgium, compiled by Professor Morgan, of the Home Office, in a thoroughly judicial spirit and supported in every case by documentary evidence, some of it of German1,362 words
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Article902 1916-04-28 4 Mr. A. G. Authony has been admitted a partner in the Singapore and Penang firms of Messrs. Huttenbach Bros, and Co. as from January 1 last. The King has been pleased to approve of M. A. van der Sande Bakhuijzen as ConsulGeneral of the Netherlands at Singapore902 words
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Article1018 1916-04-28 4 Sigaifieaat*! Judging from the tone of the Corresvo*. dancs Politique de V Europe Central*, a pro. German polyglot sheet published in Swit! zerland, the enemy is beginning to get a little war-weary. At any rate, it says Now that the result is clear, it is lar# j time1,018 words
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Advertisement154 1916-04-28 4 RICKSHAWS! A Shipment of the Latest Type of Akiha’s Rickshaws has just arrived ex. m.m. Benten Maru.” OBTAINABLE FROM Chin Seng A Co., Ltd., Northam Road. Aing Cheang A Co Magazine Road. Ban Hong Aun, Noordin Street. Wholesale Distributing Agents for Penang and Perak The Eastern jTrading Co., PENANG IPOH.154 words
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Article757 1916-04-28 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. ARRIVAL OF TROOPS. Martial Law. London, April 28. Id the House of Commons Mr. H. H. Aiquith aaid that troops from Belfast and England bad arrived in Dublin and that Liberty Hall and St. Stephen’s Green had already been occupied by soldiers. Martial law757 words
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Article774 1916-04-28 5 Distress asd Disorder. London, April 7. The Daily Telegraph' z Milan correspondent says that despite the Bulgars’ denial of reported distress and disorder in Bulgaria travellers recently there prove that grave unrest exists and is extending to tbe Turks and Hungarians. The Vienna press did not comment774 words
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Article613 1916-04-28 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. GERMAN COUP-DE-MAIN REPULSED, Activity Aloag Tk« Whole Frost. London, April 26, 5.5 p.m. A Paris communique states that minor activity took place along the whole Western front. In the taking of a small wood at Buttes we made prisoners and repulsed counter-attacks. There613 words
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Article402 1916-04-28 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Official Aecouat. London, April 26. The War Offioe announce» that the born* bardment of Lowestoft and Yarmouth yesterday opened at 4. 10 in the morning and lasted about half an hour. The Dtaifi. Despite the heavy German guns the damage was relatively slight.402 words
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Article150 1916-04-28 5 Rearmiag Possible. London, April 5. The Morning Pott's Petrograd correspondent says :—lt is reported that Germany is no longer able to maintain the lavish provision of machinery, particularly for the guns of 1915. Then, whatever losses the Germans incurred they had a full complement of guns the next150 words
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Article84 1916-04-28 5 To-day’» Quotation». Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $95.75, buvers no sellers, in Singapore (refined )at $96.25, buyers no sellers, and in London at .£196 15s. spot and j 6196 three months’ sight. A special wire to the Eastern Produce Exchange gives the following prices in84 words
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Article136 1916-04-28 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. THE FIGHT AT KATIA. Further Details. London, April 27. An official supplementary account of the fighting at Katia on April 23 states that the Gloucester Hussars, and the Warwick and Worcester Yeomanry, who were holding the position at Katia, were attacked by a greatly136 words
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Article38 1916-04-28 5 (FVwn Our Own Correspondent^) Singapore, April 28. Mr. Gibbons, the mate of the Poh Ann, has been sentenced to six weeks' rigorous imprisonment for assaulting his captain. The accused was under the influence of drink38 words
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Article272 1916-04-28 5 LIANG CHI-CHI AO KILLED. Chian's Foremost Scholar. Canton, April 13. Toug Kok-tun, representing Luk Yin-ting, Governor of Ewangsi and Liang Chi-cbiao, together with Wang Kuang-ling, Chief of Police and Tom Din-yu Ton Shou-kuei, Lung Chi-kwang’s delegate), were assassinated while attending a conference with the leaders of272 words
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Article282 1916-04-28 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages: Page. 2. —The Fault-Finder. 3. —The Crisis in China. Eastern Produce Exchange. Queen Mary’s Needlework Guild. Ricsha Strike in Ipob. 6. —War News and Gossip. TheCbartered Bink of India, Australia and China. Passengers to the Straits. P. C. C.282 words
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Article384 1916-04-28 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Petrograd, April 27. A Petrograd communique reports the j re P ul>e of a Turkish attack io the Erzinj* district. I Persia and Mesopotamia—Kermansbab, it will bs noted on reference to an i atlas is about 180 miles from Baghdad in a straight384 words
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Article444 1916-04-28 5 Forthcoming Investiture Ceremony. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, April 28. Sir Arthur and Lady Evelyn Young will proceed to Johore on May 11, for the invesH. H. the Sultan of Johore with the Insignia of the Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. George. Sir444 words
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2350 1916-04-28 6 The sixty-second ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, «nd China was held on Wednesday, March 29, on the bank’s premises, 38, Bishopsgate, E.C., Sir Montagu Cornish Turner (chairman of the company) presiding. Mr. T. 11.2,350 words
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Article643 1916-04-28 6 List of Passengers. Per P. and O. steamer More*, From London April 1.—To Singapore: Mr. C. G. Rust, Mr. Howell, Mr. Scboulers, Mr. Werner, Mr. and Mrs.* Wishart, Mr. Colwill, Mrs. Hunt and child, Mrs. Cullum and Child, Mr. Witford. To Penang: Mr, Feeny, Mr. P.643 words
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Article2861 1916-04-28 6 Vbbduh. 1 (From Our Oum Corretpoudeni.j London, March 39. Shot-rivon Verdun still stands, defiantly barring the way to Pari» and Calais, the two wisbed-for objectives of the storm of Hun fury which for over a mon’h has beaten relentlessly on its defence-». In no single essential2,861 words
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Article129 1916-04-28 6 The following were the results of the ties played off yesterday:— Double Handicap A. H. C. Sells and Sayers beat R. E. Prentis and A. W. Harries. 6—3, 8-6. An epidemic of marriages is occurring among convalescent Australians in England. There wore five marriages from the Abbey*129 words
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Advertisement11 1916-04-28 6 For Children'* Hacking Covgh at Night W*oli'Qrwt Peppermint Cara la 6d,11 words
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Advertisement78 1916-04-28 6 What an anxious time has the mother with a growiag family to look after. Generally one or the other is ailing, has caught a chill, or is feverish. With a bottle of WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE in the medicine chest the worry is much dimiuished. A dose or two of78 words
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Advertisement47 1916-04-28 6 Serves the Whole Family. The fame of Chamberlain's Couch hemedy 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 Dealer*.47 words
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Article1361 1916-04-28 7 There are only nine good «tone* in the world, says Mr. Kipling. I cannot dispute his facts. Pe may hare been fortunate in his pursuit of smiles, wherefore be is raised above the range of the critics. He who has laughed nine times laughed, mark kou, not as a1,361 words
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Advertisement248 1916-04-28 7 >oc DC DOC DC ,c (J JUST RECEIVED NEW SHIPMENT OF n TRIUMPH CYCLES. 0 0 u 0 0 Fitrei Fitted with with Dunlop Bind Tym. Brakes. o TRIUMPH Price», from $70 to $126 nett. PRDLEY TYRES. w 0 Q r\ o Podley Oxford Cycle Covers, Price 3-00 each Pcdloy248 words
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Advertisement51 1916-04-28 7 Bowel Complaint in Children. During the summer months ehil in n are subject to disorders of-the bowels and should receive the most careful attention. As soon a» any unnatural looseness of the bowels is noticed Chamberlain’s Cobc, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should be ?iven For •ale by nil Dispensaries and51 words
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Advertisement333 1916-04-28 7 NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES MAGAZINES AT PEN'NC AND IPOH. Stocks always on hani of GELIGNITE. BLASTING GELATINE SEXTUPLE DETONATORS. ELECTRIC DETONATORS SPORTING BALLISTITE CARTRIDGES. Fandilands Buttery o., Sole Agi nts for Penang and Perak. Aylesbury Nutter, Ltd., Sub Agent*, Perak. NOTICE. Penang Auction Mart. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE, TO BE SOLD333 words
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Advertisement457 1916-04-28 7 4 Don’t be the Skeleton at the Feast." Let Sargvl make jou Plump and Popular HOW THIN PEOPLE CAN PU ON FLESH. A New Discovery. This men and women—that big, hearty, filling dinner you-Ate l%st night. What became if all the fat-producing nourishment it contained? You haven’t gained in weight457 words
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Article1961 1916-04-28 8 Tbb Paet or Gbvibaiaiif o* tbi Wair ■an Fbowt. There i« probably nothing in which at the moment the British public believe leaa than in military strategy Ail soldiers know that it is the genius of Generals that wiua the mistakes of Generals that lose battles and1,961 words
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Article179 1916-04-28 8 Wind in the stomach is caused by tbefjod being retained so long that it ferments if it is vegetable food or putrifies if it is animal food. The usual treatment is to forbid tLe eating of the food that causes the trouble. This stops the caused179 words
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Advertisement64 1916-04-28 8 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. Qet a bottle of Chamberlan’s Pain Balm and «ee that every injury is cared for immediately. You can get nothing better, and blood poison64 words
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Advertisement10 1916-04-28 8 F#r Chrome Cheat Complmntt, W#*di* Omt Pepperaiat Cara la, Cd10 words
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Advertisement599 1916-04-28 8 AT ONCE FOR PENANG. SHORTHAND WRITER akd TYPIST. Applications with copies of testimonials to be sent to B. H. W. C. 195 a c/o Btrait» Echo. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership lately subsisting between us, the undersigned, Ooi Lam Chong and Ooi Hong Lim as Merchants under599 words
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Advertisement41 1916-04-28 8 LIQUID FUEL FOR Diesel and Semi-Diesel Engines, Smelting Furnaces, Boilers, etc. KEROSENE FOB KEROSENE OIL ENGINES. LARCF STOCKS ALWAYS on HAND. For particulars and prices, apply direct to THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO., (S.S.) LTD., (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) WELD QUAY, PENANG. 041 words
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Article2020 1916-04-28 9 £ B. OsBOBN - Br. B. OsBOBN'. I L It has been aaid that the greatest of I Napoleon's battles was a mere pothouse j skirmish in comparison with the tremenF J dous struggle which is fou&ht out in the human body as a fever runa its course. No2,020 words
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Advertisement28 1916-04-28 9 •“Snr*ery in War.” By AIM J. Hull, F R.C.8., Major. R.A.M.C. With a preface by Sir Alfred Kaogh, K.C.B, M D J. and A. Chmrchiil. 1C** 64. Bat-28 words
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Advertisement41 1916-04-28 9 The Fruit Season. 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.41 words
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Advertisement396 1916-04-28 9 No More Headaches Headaches, intermittent pains, sharp shooting spasms, or steady, doll aches, over I the ©y«". 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 B\LM Every minute you suffer from a396 words
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Advertisement1568 1916-04-28 10 F. O.—B. I. AND APCAR LINE Mail and (Incobpobatbd in England.) P v> s KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAAT8CHAPP14. (ROYAL PACKET S. N. COMPANY.! Fob PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. kail service. Tftlok SemAve. 8egli« Olehleh. Sab&ng, Padang, Benkoelen and Batavia. Singapore, Tanjong Pandan, iron Batavia, Cheribon and Semarang direct. Hoiicvird (for Iwo»€.)1,568 words
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