Straits Echo, 12 May 1916

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVEN'iS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 14. $24 Per Amwb. PENANG, FRIDAY, 12th MAY, 1916. little Coy. M u>ti. No. 109.
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      1267 1 LKMAI m ySDNA II 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.
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 3 Pina.no, Mat,l2. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4j m 4 months’sight Bank 2/4| >» 3 Credit 2/413/(6 In 3 M Documentary 2/427/32 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174* Moulmein, Demand Hauk 173* 3 days’ sight Private 1751
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    Chinese Secret Society.
    1002 3 IPOH CLERK A MEMBER. Escape of a Prisoner. Mr. VY. D. Scott resumed the hearing on Tuesday afternoon, in the Ipoh First Magistrate’s Court, of the case in which Mr. W. T. Chapman, Protector of Chinese, Ipob, charged five Chinese young men of Ipoh with being members
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    M. P. A. A.
    489 3 AhnUal Report. We append the report of the comI mittee to be submitted to the Members at the Fifteenth Annual General Meeting of the Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association to be held in the Chamber of Com merce, Penang, on Wednesday, May 17 I at 11-30 a.m.
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    Enemy Trading.
    379 3 Below ia reproduced from the Government Gazette the statutory list of firms in the Netherlands Indies and the Philippines with whom trading is prohibited. Netherland East Indies Adler, Warenhuis, Sourabaya Auerbach, H. Oxe Co., Sourabaya Banner Export Gesellschaft, Batavia *Behn Mejer Co., Limited, Batavia and Sourabaya Biedermann Co.,
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      319 3 WANTED IMMEDIATELY MANAGER for Bobber Estate, apply stating qualification* to Mcsbks. BEL LAB, MURRAY A Co., 230 Penang, WANTED FOR OFFICE IN MEDAN. Experienced Shorthand Typist. Apply in person to THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co., (8 8.) Ltd, 220. Weld Quay TRONOH MINES. LIMITED. (Inoorporatrd ik England) 4r m m DIVIDEND
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      106 3 FOR SINGAPORE, HONGKONG, SWATOW AND MOY. Tbe s s Hong Bee t Captain H. J. Wilsher, is expected to irrivo here from Siugap.'re co-Friday, the 12th instant, and will leave for the above ports on Saturday, the 13th instant at 4 p in For.FreigLt or pissago apply to MESSRS. CHIN
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      492 3 o 8 O S3 C&fS EGV The Egyptian Favourite «non* those who have sufficient knowledge of the essentials of a perfect Egyptian Cigarette is one or other of the brands known as Bouton Rouge S and Felucca w Egyptian Cigarettes -SB r Until you have smoked them you really have
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    92 4 Published daily (exoept Sundays aud pufclis holidays) AT THU CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street Penang. Fbiob. .a Daily Local M $84 per annum. OuftetatioaM. Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Poet Free) $17.50 OABLB ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Not. Echo, 989 Printing Department 343 MM.— All ktiiMM huuMIni
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    WANTED: AEROPLANES.
    1079 4 Our contemporary, the Strait» Tim»», has made a strong and entirely laudable effort to raise money for at least two fighters, one to be subscribed for mainly by the paper itself and partly by its readers, and the other to be purchased Dy Europeans in Singapore. What particularly
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    Belgian Relief Fund.
    41 4 May 10 By Balance $2,482.36 11 Madame Antonescu... 5 00 The European Employees of the Malakoff Rubber Co., Ltd., and the Malakoff Plantations Co„ Ltd., monthly subscription 145.00 11 By Balance 2,632.36 Amount previously acknowledged 23,913.74 Total $26,546.10
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    Tin and Rubber.
    65 4 To-dAjr’» QueUtioti. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at «96, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $f»6.75 business done (140 tone sold) and in London at -6198 spot and .£197 10s. three months’ sight. Messrs. Boustead Co. inform us that the following is the quotation for Rubber
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    Malayan Aircraft Fund.
    59 4 Singapore’* Splendid Reapotae. (From o%r Own Corretpondent.) Singapore, May 12. Mr, Taa Jiak Kim, CMG. is giving a Fighter.” The probability is that several Fighters” will be forthcoming from the Chinese who are entering keenly into the movement. The Strait• Time» Fighter has been oversubscribed. A sum
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    M. A. P.
    843 4 Mr. P. Chelliab, an Advocate and Solicitor of Ceylon, who is on a short visit to Penang, leaves by the Japanese mail next week. Mr and Mrs. G. H. Bennett, of Sungei Rengam Estate, are leaving for CeyloD, where they are to spend a short holiday. Sub-Lieutenant
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    London Rubber Market.
    27 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 9. The following are the prices at the London Rubber Market to-day. Pale Crepe 2/11 Diamond Smoke 2/10
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    997 4 Tke Doaiaioi," We are accustomed to take the einras., of the Dominion of Canada for granted 0 but the original of that somewhat unuioai word is known to very few. When at length the great scheme of Sir John Macdonald was realised, and the nine provinces groaned themselves
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      242 4 CHINA AT LAST! A SHIPMENT OF Clarets, lock, 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 JUST ARRIVED Suppliers by Special Appointment to H E. THE PRESIDENT OF CHINA, THE LATE CHINESE
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    AFFAIRS IN IRELAND.
    728 5 (Reiter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. NOMINEES FOR SECRETARYSHIP. Appeal to tke People. London, May 11. The Duke of Devonshire, begidea Lord Derby and Mr. H.J. Tennant (Under-Secre-tarj of BUte for War), ia the latest nominee for the Irigh Secretarjghip. In tbo Nationaligt Party appeals it is mentioned that
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    THE WESTERN THEATRE.
    788 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. FIGHTING AT VERDUN. H»»«» of Germaa Gums. Paris, May 10. The Germans have brought masses of heavy quickfiring artillery and in the battle I on the west of the Meuse launched attacks with two corps, Rhenish and Pomeranian. They gained nothing but great
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    EMPIRE TRADE.
    71 5 (Renter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. Pr«f«reatial Rel»ti»ii. London, May 11. The Manchester Chamber of Commerce has adopted a resolution to the effect that J it is a necessity to exclude enemies from post-war trading in the empire and that I J there is a desirability for preferential and I
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    Trade Policy.
    783 5 I An important deputation on trade matters waited on Mr. Bonar Law and Mr. Runciman at the Colonial Office last! month and laid before them several resolutions which were passed at a special meeting I of the Association of Chambers of Commerce of the United Kingdom held I
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    H. H. THE SULTAN OF JOHORE.
    470 5 INVESTITURE CEREMONY. {From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, May 12. The investiture of His Highness the I Sultan of Johore with the Insignia of the IG. C. M, G. by H. E. the Governor was a very successful ceremony. Huge crowds I attended and most
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    The Late Mr. Blaze.
    424 5 Referring to the death at Ipoh of Mr. Blaze at the age of 82, a correspondent to whom the late Mr. Blaze was wellknown, writes to the Straits Times about 44 years ago, the deceased, who came from Ceylon, was apothecary in charge of the Government
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    CHINESE PROTECTORATE PROSECUTION.
    1742 5 The hearing wsb commenced in the I District Court before Mr. W. C. Michell I yesterday afternoon of the case against a Chinese woman Kho Mak who was charged with piocuring a girl Wong Yok Lin, alias Nya, under 20 years of age, and not a i
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    Seven-year-old Crime Recalled.
    148 5 In the Ipoh First Magistrate’s Court this week, Chief Police Inspector Brouard produced before Mr. W. D. Scott a Chinaman who had been arrested by the Ipoh Police as cne of the accused alleged to have been concerned in the murder of ex Police Inspector Btevens at
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    M. F. A.
    92 5 Fitil Cup, The following will represent Hutton Lane against Crescent Star to-morrow Goal S. M. Ibrabim; Backs: M. Hasbim and M. Ziin (Captain); Half-backs Sbaik Husain, Wan Cbeo, Che Matt; Forwards Abdul, Kechee, Che Puteb, Syed Abi, Pawancbee. Hutton Lane has not yet won the M. F.
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    Outside.
    52 5 The following articles will bo fcunlon our outside pages Page. 3. —M. P. A. A. Chinese Secret Society, Enemy Trading. 6 —Supermen vs. Superpeople. Chin* Coast Officers. German Ctsualty List 9. Quarantine of Cattle in Perak. Penang Golf Club. The Week’s Event?. Postal Inform*" tion. 1 7. —Impossibility of
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    Supermen vs Superpeople.
    1476 6  -  By Babt Kknnirt. If anyone has ever held sn idea to the effect that men of intellect are, on the whole, sympathetic in their attitude towards mankind it must havo been shattered by this war. For if there is one thing that stands out moro than another
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    Mail Notice.
    131 6 To-day. Aing Thye, for Alor Star (Kedah), 9.S0 a m. Benoa, for Deli and Asahan, 10 a m. i Ban Lee, for Langsa, 11am. j Alma, for Port Swettenham and Singapore, 2 30 p.m. Hebe, for Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson, 3.30 p.m Leong Ho, for Pulau Langkawi,
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    Postal Information.
    234 6 The Postal Express issued to-day states: The Postmaster-General, London, intimates that no Customs Charges are raised on Parcels sent via the United Kingdom and addressed to units or to invividual members of the Expeditionary Forces. Articles of considerable value ought not to bo sent by post unless registered
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    Penang Golf Club.
    76 6 Ladim’ Compitition. The following was the result of the play for the Monthly Medal for May:— Wiirxiß. Mis. D. C. Macintyre 45 41=86—24=62 Miss Brown 34 +35 69 I=6B Mrs. B Powell 36 46= 82 14= 68 Mrs. C. D. D. Hogan 44 44=88—17=71 Mrs F. Duxbu’y
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    German Casualty Lists
    1941 6 The official German lists issued up till the end of March show an aggregate of 2,700,000 casualties, including 682,000 killed Whenever these official German casualty lists have appeared in the cables there has been one comment that we have made and. at the risk of “tedious repetition,”
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    China Coast Officers.
    877 6 GUILD’S DEMAND FOR RECOGNITION. Companies’ Position Defined. The companies concerned hare given the N. G. Daily Ne*s the following «tatment of their position in regard to the demand by the China Coast Officers’ Guild for recogni tion as the body entitled to speik on behalf of the
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    Quarantine of Cattle.
    212 6 A Niw Regulation. Accoiding to a F. M. S. Govern Gazette Extraordinary, the Resident Perak has prescribed the following Dor t, and places, nimely, Teluk Anson p'! Weld, Psdang Simpang Perak, Kdan? Lapang Nmoring, Padang Teinak, SeUm. and Pant Buntar, to be the port, and places by
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    The Week's Events.
    470 6 Fbiday, May 12 Town Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Penang Volunteer»-RecruitDrill, Maxim Fort Cornwallis 5 30 p.m. Lecture to N. C. O.’s by Capt. A. Wilson Fort Cornwallis. 5 30 p.m Ambulance Co. Drill, Fort Cornwall* 5.30 p.m. Cadets Drill, (A.C.S.) 4 15 p.m. Straits Cinema, Penang Road,’
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      53 6 Always Recommend It. In almost every community there is some ouo whose life has been saved by Chamber* laiu’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Such persons seldom miss an opportunity to recommend it, and these recommendations and its never failing qualities account for its great popularity. For sale by all
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      63 6 For a Lame Back. When you hare pains or lameness in the back bathe the parts with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm twice a day, massaging with the palm of the hand for live minutes at each application. Then dampen a piece of flannel slightly with this liniment and bind it on
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      72 6 Digestive troubles. What a world of misery those worlds represent, and yet the disorder <nn quickly be corrected by a course of WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. a medicine that is particularly effioacious in cases of indigestion, flatulence, acidity of the stomach. If you are affected in this way, buy a
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      12 6 For Children’* Hacking Comgh at Night. W*ad«* Gnat Ptppanaint Oin, la. <d.
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      52 6 A food Rale for the Home. Make it a rule of your home to always on hand a bottle of Chamberlain's Col‘* Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a 84 0 guard against bowel complaints. It cures promptly and no household i* without it. For sale by all D»*p jU#a 9i
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    Impossibility of a Draw.
    2606 7  -  Bx Him** Bblloc In concluding his article yesterday Mr. Belloc wrote:—I propose to argue that such a draw is impossible, by which I do not mean that it would be shameful, but that it would certainly be no settlement for this \ceuntry and, for this country
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    Women in the Tropics.
    202 7 Every Wom’an knows from experience the debilitating effect this Climate has upon her health, and difficulty she has in keeping her strength up to par. Men, who go out of the house to work, and ftei themselves better than women, are far less liable to suffer
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      107 7 CARLSBERG BEER MANUFACTURED IN DENMARK. THE BEST in the MARKET in cases of 48/1 and 96/2, SLOT BRANDY PRODUCE OF FRANCE. One, Three and Six Stars On Sale Everywhere WHITE PORT No, 1. Unequalled in Quality To be had in cases of 12 quarts and 24 pints. CARRERAS’ CRAVEN MIXTURE
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      81 7 Croup. This disease is so dangerous and so r»p.d in its development that every mother of young children should be prepared for it. It is very risky to wait until the attack of croup appears and then send for medicine and let the child suffer until it can be obtained.
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      101 7 Arc You Crumpled Up with rbeutna'ismP Then these words are your salvation Perhaps you have been told that you cannot be cured. There are thousands who have been told that before you. They tried Little’s Oriental Balm rubbed it on to the aching parts, the swellings, the twitching drawn up
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