Straits Echo, 17 May 1916
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Title Section34 1916-05-17 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENIS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. $24 Per Annua PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 17th MAY, 1916. Sintle Coy. It ccnti. No. 113.34 words
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Advertisement1089 1916-05-17 1 1145: A m i&D NATUM I 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\ Penang Road. (TELEPHONE No. 094.) Motor Car Importers and Stockists of various kinds of Tyres.1,089 words
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Advertisement23 1916-05-17 1 fees miisk l *hS^ T llMßWTs is u^" 1 of wtucfl u mi tea 55° *T I Ct IOIM Mi a gMLj D*P,23 words
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Article2129 1916-05-17 2 Laegi ikd Small Scale Production. Aircraft work no longer callß for manufacture in ten», but in hundreds and in the rarer case thousands. In other words we have reached quantity production,” a change which carries with it both advantages and difficulties as well as some effects which are2,129 words
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Advertisement37 1916-05-17 2 ■JEFFREY S <VR rJT Bfte 'NB’O?' <( fl HUTA SOLE AGENTS: ADAMSON, CILFILLAN GO., LTD., (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) PENANG, SINGAPORE MALACCAOne, Three Six Stars. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. TRY IT G. H. Slot Co., TtlegramsJ'MSLOT Sole Agents. 'Phone 453.37 words
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Advertisement78 1916-05-17 2 With the distressing moist heat of this tropical climate one is apt to get a body chill, always most dangerous because the liver or kidneys are affected, and with either out of order a diseased condition may be set up. WOODS’ GBEAT PEPPERMINT CURE is the finest corrective of a78 words
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Advertisement459 1916-05-17 2 What Meg Need. Here, as everywhere, are many men win, nervous systems urgently in need of better tone.” The feeling of exhaustTon'affedha is the result of thin blond Ur K i aL such men h “become.do-vitali*od effect, of the climate, wor.7, mi aril .J other causes. u To every man459 words
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Article120 1916-05-17 3 Pbnanq, Mat 17 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4J n 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4| 3 Credit 2/413/16 m 3 Documentary 2/427/32 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174* i, 3 days’ sight Private 176* Bombay, Demand Bank 1741 Moulmein, Demand !3ank 1731 3 days’ sight Private120 words
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Article287 1916-05-17 3 List of Subscription». Cheques should be made payable to the Manager, Chartered Bank, crossed and and endorsed 14 Penang Aeroplane Fund” or 5 to Lt. Colonel the Hon. A. R. Adams, 2 Commander Macintyre, Mr. Jules Martin or the Editors of the Pinang Gazette or Strait» Echo287 words
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Article377 1916-05-17 3 Alleged Attempted Murder, The hearing was resumed yesterday afisrnoou before Mr. Justice L P. Ebden aod a common jury of the case against Syed Ismail who was charged ou two counts in that he on or about April 14 did an act, to wit, by cutting with a377 words
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Article95 1916-05-17 3 To-day. Will 0’ the Wisp, for Deli, noon. Hok Canton, for Port Swettenham and Singapore, 12.30 p.m. Jin Ho. for Asaban, 2 p.m, Atjeh, forLangsa, Edi, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang, 2 p.m. Ontang, for Calcutta, 2.30 p m. Mentor for Singapore, China and Japan, 2.30 p.m.95 words
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Article435 1916-05-17 3 I The Jardine liner On Bang, from Singapore bound for Calcutta, arrived here to-day and ia discharging 1,000 tons of general cargo in the roads. The s.a. Carmarthenshire which is expectj ad to arrive soon from London has 500 tons j of cargo for this port. The s.s.435 words
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Article319 1916-05-17 3 The report to the members of the Singapore branch of the Straits Settlements Association for the period from April 1, 1915, to March 31, 1916, says At the last general meeting the following committee was elected: —Hon. F. M. Elliot, president, Hon. W. W. Cook, vice-president, Sir319 words
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Article31 1916-05-17 3 iUdJ 1 0 UJ DalaULU w 16 Amount collected at St. George’s Church on 2nd April 1916 188.47 16 By Balance 2,834.83 Amount previously acknowledged 23,913.74 Total 826,748.5731 words
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Advertisement504 1916-05-17 3 WANTED IMMEDIATELY WANTED immediately Shipping Clerk, onlj experienced men need apply BARKER A Co. Engineer with knorledge of Rubber Manufacture for Estate in Perak. Apply to K 0. J. M. KEULEMANS, 4 F-M.S. Railway Buildings 231 Penang. tronoh mines, limited. (Inoobporatid in England) DIVIDEND No 42. A Dividend of 1«.504 words
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Advertisement281 1916-05-17 3 MOTOR CAR FOR SALE. Fivc-seater, 14—16 H. P. Four Cylinders, European make, everything complete in splendid condition Apply B x 33, 239 c/# Straitt Etho Central Sales Room. AUCTION SALE OP High Class Household Furniture COMPRISING»: Dining, Drawing and Bedroom Suite®, Almoirahs, Tables, Rattan and Bentwood Furniture, Glass Ware, Crockery,281 words
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Advertisement404 1916-05-17 3 ral F Cr a t o m iSis egvpI <s> The Egyptian Favourite among those who have sufficient knowledge of the essentials of a perfect Egyptian Cigarette is one or other of the brands known as Bouton Rouge and Felucca Egyptian Cigarettes Until you have smoked them you real'y have404 words
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Article, Illustration99 1916-05-17 4 ftfeuahad daily (except Sunday* uU holiday*} AT TUB CRITERION PRESS. Ltd No. 59, Beach Street Ponarg. Fmioa. Daily Local $34 per imb» Omtatatioa... Poatag* Extra. Kail Edittos (Poet Fro*) 117.50 CABI ii iDDXBIS ECHO —PENANG.” Telephone No*. Echo, 5C3 Printing Department 343 M.M.— All fcuita** auuiMtiOß* »fc<ruW99 words
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Article1382 1916-05-17 4 Unless mankind learned from this war to avoid war,” said Sir Edward Grey a few days ago, this struggle would have been in vaio.” We are still under the illusion that this war is but an affair of navies and armies, of sieges and battles, of marches1,382 words
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Article980 1916-05-17 4 Mr. Harold Norden, manager of Jasin Lallang Estate, Malacca, died on Wednesday last, the 10th instant. J 9 9 9-9 Dr. and Mrs. Yin returned to Singapore by the st3amer Hirano Maru on Friday last. Dr. Yin is much better and will resume practice in a few980 words
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Article1069 1916-05-17 4 Dublin Castle. The Premier has visited Dublin Castle order to confer at some length with th° officials as to the recent trouble in T..,,],,, e Dublin Castle stands high, and occup,*, about teu acres of ground, but excentiJ St. Patrick’s Hall, the apartment? 7, small, and the building1,069 words
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Advertisement278 1916-05-17 4 Failure to secure re\l quality will bo a souro of much regret. We only select goods that can be absolutely relied upon to g thorough and lasting satisfaction Or ’i rsS The Alexander Car will not fail to satisfy you. Body made of wood with fine coach finish in Brown,278 words
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Article761 1916-05-17 5 (Reuter's Service) Copyright Telegram. BRILLIANT FRENCH SUCCESS. Paris, May 15. The activity at Verdun has been confiaed to a continuation of the bombardment in tbe Hill 304 region. There was great artillery activity in Champagne, anl tho French made a brilliant coup fie main southward of the761 words
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Article566 1916-05-17 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. CLAIMS OF COTTON SPINNERS. A Cosferc.ee. London, May 16. Sir George R. Aekwith, Chief Industria Commissioner, and the representatives of the Mastara Operative Cotton Spinners Associations have had a five-hour conference on the men’s claim to tm per cent, advance. It is understood that566 words
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Article609 1916-05-17 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. PROCEEDINGS AT BOW STREET. Bailey'* Story. London, May 15. Bailey, in a written statement, described how the two visited Wilhelmshaven and recoived facilities to go to Ireland. They entrained at Wilhelmshaven and boarded a submarine, reaching Ireland. They attempted to land in a collapsible609 words
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Article845 1916-05-17 5 FIRST DAY S RESULTS. EIO TOTE DIVIDENDS. CFrom Chur Chon Correspondent.') Singapore, May 17. 1 Some interesting racing was witnessed I on the opening day of the Singapore meeting, with many close finishes. The divi- dends paid were high. 1—The Ofening Stakbs —2-45 p.m. r Value $500.845 words
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Article65 1916-05-17 5 To-day’s Quotatioas. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $95.70, business done in Singapore (refined) at business done, (150 tons sold) and iD London at .£197 ss. spot and jSI97 15s. three months’ sight. Messrs. Boustead A Co. inform us that the following is the quotation for65 words
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Article1837 1916-05-17 5 ANNUAL MEETING. The fifteenth annual general meeting of the members of the Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association was held at the Chamber of Commerce this morning. There were present Me* ira W. Duccan (President) in the chair, J. W. Kennedy. W. Rankin, P. Mitford, P. MacDermont, G.1,837 words
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Article71 1916-05-17 5 Play for the handsome trophy presented by Mr. George Macbain under match play conditions—lB boles—has resulted in Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Martin winning tbe final against Miss Brown and Mr. Byatt by 3 and 1. There were 25 couples entered for the competition. The Hon. the71 words
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Article27 1916-05-17 5 (I rum Our Own Curretpondeit London, May 16. lhe following are tin prices in the London Kubb3r Market: Pale Crepe 2/9^ Diamond Smoke 2/8|27 words
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Obituary21 1916-05-17 5 Obituary. Bombay Merchaat Dead. London, May 16. The death is reported of Mr, William Macdonell, formerly a prominent merchant in Bombay.21 words
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Article557 1916-05-17 6 DIRECTORV REPORT. c 20 Pib Cbwt Dividbbd. 1 The directors of Chersonese (F. M. 8 Estates Ltd,, in presenting to the shareholders their report and accounts tor the year ended the 31st December, 1915, state After writing off depreciation of buildings, machinery, etc., the year s working has557 words
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Article240 1916-05-17 6 The outputs from the following companies for the first half of May were Kamunting Tin Dredging Ltd. Piculs 260 Hours run 314 Chen oKRi an a Tin Dredging Ltd Dredge Piculs 185 Hours run 301 Hydraulic Elevators. Piculs 50 Total output (Cbenderiang) 235 Katoo Deebook No Liability first240 words
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Article950 1916-05-17 6 Much curious information respecting one of our best-known national habits has been brought together in Social History of Smoking,” by G. L Apperson, 1.8.0, (Seeker, 6s net). He claims that his book is the first attempt to write a history of smoking in this oountry from the social950 words
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Article403 1916-05-17 6 Maoeinioent Wou in a Sea ow Mud. A Pioneer special says:—A correspondent at Headquarters describes the fine work of the Shropshires on April 21 and 22 and the I Dublin and Inniskilling fusiliers on the 27th. 1 The former recaptured the trenches lost two nights earlier403 words
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Article536 1916-05-17 6 The arrival of the Russians caused the 1 greatest enthusiasm in France, reports a Paris-telegram of April 22. It is not known yet on which part of the front they will be sent, but the Germans will not be long before being aware of their presence.536 words
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Article640 1916-05-17 6 Petrograd, April 5. The Tsar, in a rescript referring to the glorious actions fought by General Ivanoff, and particularly the great battle in Galicia which led to the capture of Lemberg and Przemysl and his brilliant resistance to the Austro-Germao armies on the Vistula, says he recalls640 words
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Article188 1916-05-17 6 Recently what appears to be a somewhat mysterious robbery of Tcs. 21,000 took place at the Banque de lTndo-Chiae. It seems that in the morning the Chartered Bank paid the French Bank a sum of Tcs. 65,000, of which Tcs. 21,000 was in thousand tical currency notes188 words
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Article52 1916-05-17 6 The following were tbe exports of Penang :or the fortnight ended May 15, 1916. To United Kingdom. Tin 275 tons Black Pepper 138 White Pepper 15 Tapioca Flour 5G Pearl Tapioca 298 Copra 175 Rubber 275 To U. S. America. Tin 475 tons Pearl Tapioca 185 Rubber52 words
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Article1197 1916-05-17 6 By Sir James Yoxall, M P. When this Eighth Crusade is over, and we can call the roll of our gallant who survive, what stars and medals, brave insignia (or Mons, Bight of Heligoland, Marne, Ypres, Dogger Bank, Neuve Chapelle, Gheluvelt Falkland Isles, Aubers, Dardanelles and1,197 words
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Article579 1916-05-17 6 Wednesday, May 17. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. King Edward VII Medical School, P re i liminary Examination. Lodge Scotia, Penang—lnstallation. Penang Volunteers.—N.C.O.’s Drill i Fort Cornwallis, 5.30 p.m. Cadets Drill. (S. X. I.) 5 p.m. M. P. A. A. Annual Genera' Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 11.30579 words
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Advertisement46 1916-05-17 6 Now Is the Time. For rheumatißin you will find nothing better thin Chamberlaiu’H Pam Balm. Now is tho tune to get rid of it. Try this hnuuent aud re i how quickly it will relieve the pain and soreness. For sale by all Diapenaanea and Dealers.46 words
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Advertisement51 1916-05-17 6 A Good Rule for the Home. Make it a rule of your home to always keep ou baud a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a safe-guard against bowel complaints. It always cures promptly and no household is safe without it. For sale by all Dispensaries and51 words
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Advertisement10 1916-05-17 6 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Weeds’ Great Peppermint Csro Is, id10 words
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Advertisement62 1916-05-17 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 five minutes at each application. Then dampen a piece of flaunel slightly with this liniment and bind it on62 words
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Article188 1916-05-17 7 The anaemia of young girls may be inherited, or it may be caused by bad air, unsuitable food, hasty eating, insufficient outdoor exercise, and not enough rest and sleep. It comes on gradually, beginning with languor, indisposition to mental or bodily exertion, irritability and a feeling188 words
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Article1071 1916-05-17 7 [Bt Wilfbid Tea vans iir tbm Pall Mall Gazette.] t Not many people, lam afraid, pay atten--1 tion to the titles of the articles they read. They bare long ago been hardened into cynics i by the headlines in the halfpenny papers, r Bat those who1,071 words
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Article819 1916-05-17 7 The statistics of the cost of war, both in lives and in treasure, appear colossul, but these appeal to us because they affect us, and we study them in consequence. When, however, we compare them with the statistics of the course of the world, they sink819 words
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Advertisement409 1916-05-17 7 LIQUID FUEL FOR Diesel and Semi-Diesel Engines, Smelting Furnaces, Boilers, etc. KEROSENE FOR KEROSENE OIL ENGINES. LARCE STOCKS ALWAYS on HARD. For particulars and prices, apply direct to THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO., (S.S.) LTD., (INCORPORATED .IN ENGLAND.) 0 WELD QUAY, PENANG. 0 NOTICE. We beg to give notice that for409 words
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Advertisement70 1916-05-17 7 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. P*nang Methylated Spirits. (QUALITY GUARANTEED). Wholesale Price $7.0070 words
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Advertisement52 1916-05-17 7 Always Recommend It. In almost every community there is some one whose life has been saved by Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Such persons seldom miss an opportunity to recoiftmend it, and these recommendations and its never failing qualities account for its great popularity. For sale by all Dispensaries52 words
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Advertisement81 1916-05-17 7 Croup. This disease is so dangerous and so rapid 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.81 words
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Advertisement1735 1916-05-17 8 P. o. I. AND APCAR LINE (Incorporated in England.) Mailand 3 Pa««enger!;ServloeB. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. Outward (for China aad Japani) «.a. Novara Homeward for Europe. Aug. 24 b.8. Nyanza s.8. Somali May June 22 28 The above dates are only approximate. Wireleaa Telegraphy fitted oa all Steamers.1,735 words
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