Straits Echo, 31 May 1916
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Title Section35 1916-05-31 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVEN’iS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THe FAR EAST GBNtiUILY. VO L. $24 Per Annum PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 31st MA¥, 1916. Single C*j, II cents. No. 125.35 words
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Advertisement1116 1916-05-31 1 EmpText M TYBES. ■< BANKS, > (BRITISH MADE). Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. 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. 694.) Motor Car Importers and1,116 words
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Advertisement15 1916-05-31 1 t. EE milk* S t| *«jn5*INMAT3CW Which |)int ITT rJl. >f < t .y BBS <ssi15 words
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Article182 1916-05-31 2 Wind in ths stomach is caused bj the food being retained so long that it ferments if it is regetable food or putrifies if it is animal food. The usual treatment is to forbid the eating of the food that causes the trouble This stops the182 words
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Article1669 1916-05-31 2 And His Wai. h My work in Frussia happened to bring me into contact with statesmen and with military officers of varying ranks, from field marshal to lieutenant. I took care also to I talk a great deal with peasants, with small 1 shopkeepers, and with professional men1,669 words
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Article368 1916-05-31 2 The faot that the Portuguese Parliament h&e been pro rogued until December giv** ri»e to the suspicion that the path of the Republican leadera in thia old country ia not strewn [with roie*. Portugal haa for centuriea mada har mark in the history of the Far368 words
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Advertisement575 1916-05-31 2 LIQUID FUEL FOR Diesel and Semi-Diesel Engines, Smelting Furnaces, Boilers, etc. KEROSENE FOR KEROSENE OIL ENGINES. LARCE STOCKS ALWAYS on HAND. For particulars and prices, apply direct to THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO., (S.S.) LTD., (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) 0 WELD QUAY, PENANG. 0 To Suffer or Not to Suffer. Tberj is575 words
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Advertisement63 1916-05-31 2 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 fire minutes at each application. Then dampen a piece of flannel slightly with this liniment and bind it on63 words
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Article126 1916-05-31 3 Prnano, Mat 31. {By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4$ m 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4{ h 3 Credit 2/413/16 •i 8 Documentary 2/4 27/32 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174$ 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 1744' Moulmein, Demand Hank 1734 3 days’ sight126 words
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Article912 1916-05-31 3 The s.?. Okhla is fixed to [sail for Singapore to-morrow morning. The 8.8. Zira bound for Rangoon is expectI ed to leave at 2 p.m- to-morrow. The s.s. Bondness was in communication with the wireless station at Penaga. The s.B. Teesta is due to arrive here from Singapore912 words
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Article418 1916-05-31 3 To Txi Editor ox ths Straits Echo. Sir, —The arguments in favour of daylight saving are so trite and well-known that it is almost unnecessary to recapitulate them. The fact of the Home Government having passed a daylight saving bill, and other countries having adopted a similiar measure418 words
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Article185 1916-05-31 3 Morb Sblall-fox Casrs. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission was held at the Municipal Office yesterday afternoon. There were present Mr. W. Peel (President) Mr. A. F. Goodrich, Mr. P. T. Allen, Mr. J. MitcbeU, and Mr. Lim Eow Hong, with Mr. L. M. Bell (Municipal Engineer)185 words
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Article315 1916-05-31 3 A lecture on "Moral Philosophy” was delivered at the Indian Recreation Club by Mr. G. J Dawson of the Y.M.C.A., Singapore, on Monday last at 7 p m. Mr. S. M. Sharma (Bar-at-law) presided and there was a large gathering present. The Chairman, in introducing the315 words
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Advertisement605 1916-05-31 3 I^OTICB. is hereby given that Waller Franklin Guthrie has been appointed M.o.(t«r of the SUndard Oil of N,>w York for the Malay PenCo ®T Borneo and the Netherland Indies ‘“J! the power of attorney formerly held by Sit Xiilton Davie, the late General u.naser. has accordingly been cancelled. STAND \KD605 words
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Advertisement537 1916-05-31 3 The Criterion Press Ltd NOTICE OF FOURTEENTH 6ENERAL MEETING. NOTICE is hereby given that the Fourteenth General Meeting of the shareholders of the Criterion Press Ltd. will be held at the Office of the Eastern Shipping Co., Ltd., No. 43, Beich street, on Friday, 2nd June, 1916, at 3 30537 words
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Advertisement379 1916-05-31 3 Sweet C/iestnut TbSacco Because of its delicate aroma and sweetness of flavour Sweet Chestnut Tobaqco assures that pleasing contentment. THE CRITERION OF QUALITY. rk r 1 -o "s' O <C&3 TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT! The Electric Polyscope Co., Lyceum Theatre, Argyll Road. Present Kalem’s Sensational Detective Serial 40 Parts 50,000 Feet THE379 words
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Article, Illustration94 1916-05-31 4 Embiiahad daily (except Sundays and public holidays) at ns CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street Pjnang. *****. Daily Local 924 per annum. Ontatation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Port Free) 917.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Not. (Echo. 586 Printing Department 345 jy.E.—All bmlaMs communication* tbouid b* *J4r****i94 words
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Article778 1916-05-31 4 The war fills up the minds of most men in all parts of the world. There are indica tions that we are on the eve of big events. The destinies of neutral nations are in the balance and the student of the great struggle is compelled778 words
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Article498 1916-05-31 4 Within a week’s time the Birthday Honours are due and it is sincerely to be hoped that this year’s list will make more interesting reading to people out here than has hitherto been the case. They descend in a regular shower upon India and in a perfect deluge498 words
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Article920 1916-05-31 4 Pte W. Peel, of the Veterans Company, has been promoted Lance-Corporal. Mr. Samuel Fung left yesterday for Ipoh where he intends to practise aa Advocate and Solicitor. Mr. S. C. Hellings, of the DuoIod Rubber Co, Ltd Milacca, returned yesterday by the s.B. Klang. Mr. J. van920 words
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Article1007 1916-05-31 4 At latereatiag Discovery. The interesting discovery is made by correspondent of the Morning Pott that Count Barnstorff was our foe also iu N*n leonic times, and that he acted in the characteristic manner. He was Daai»fi Minister for Foreign Affairs in 1801, and involved England and Denmark i1,007 words
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Advertisement468 1916-05-31 4 Our policy is to supple poods of undoubted smartness at the lowest possible margin of profit. r> LA St A large selection of FOOTBALLS boat tuff le».tfce r superior bhddors. SiE?a: 1 2 3 4 5 $1.93 $2 50 $3.50 $4.50 $6.5) Best Para Rubber Balloons. Special Automatic Valves fitted468 words
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Obituary210 1916-05-31 4 Deitk. Mrs. Oho Hun Smw.—At her residence, No. 48 Prangin Lane, Penang on Tuesday, the 30th instant,Mrs. Ong Hun Siew (Kboo Kooi Kee Neib) N.B. S.S., F M.S, aud HoDgkong papers please copy. Obituary. Dcatk of Ameriaaa Magaate. London, May 30. Ths death has been reported of Mr. Jsms* J.210 words
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Article457 1916-05-31 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. heavy enemy losses. Fnitk Sueeetiea. Paris. May 30. communique reports that on the left of the Meuse the Germans, after an intense »nd heavy calibre bombardment against tlie firit and seeond lines between Avocourt ,nd Cumiĕrea, made two violent attacks, both of which457 words
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Article745 1916-05-31 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. GROWING STRENGTH OF ALLIES. ladifaatio* ia Greece. London, May 29. Reuter’s special correspondent in Mace donia reports that the Greek popular indignation has been deeply stirred by the Bulgarian advance to Demirhissar. The King has received 6hoals of telegrams urging an immediate breach with745 words
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Article894 1916-05-31 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. INADEQUATE BRITISH FORCES. Geaeral Towask-ad a Reprcieatatioas. London, May 30 The representations made by General Townshend regarding the risk of an advance towards Bagdad, with inadequate forces, given in the correspondence between Mr. Austen Chamberlain (Secretary of State for India), the Viceroy, the India894 words
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Article816 1916-05-31 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Petrograd, May 30. A Petrograd communique states that on the western front only small affairs took j place. In the Caucasus. Petrograd, May 30. A Petrograd communique states that in the Caucasus fighting continues in the Revanduz region. Bodies of Kurds attacking our816 words
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Article20 1916-05-31 5 May By Balance $6,522.60 Rx>m No. 32 E. 4 O Hotel '12.50 May 81 By Balance 6,535.1020 words
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Article25 1916-05-31 5 May 18 By Balance 13,212 33 30 Mr». Tan Choo Lian 20.00 30 By Balance 3,232.33 Amount previously acknowledged 23,913.74 Total $27,146.0725 words
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Article456 1916-05-31 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. AUSTRIAN LOSSES. A Huge Total. Rome, May 29 The Austrian losses since the 14th of May total a hundred thousand. Furious Eaemy Assaults. Rome, Mav 30. i A communique issued in Rome states that on Saturday, night aud on Sunday morning the enemy renewed456 words
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Article202 1916-05-31 5 To-day’s Quotatioas. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $91, business done, in Singapore, (refined)at $91 55, business done (75 tens sold) and in London at £190 spot and three months’ sight. Messrs. Boustead Co. inform us that the following is the quotation for Rubber on Spot202 words
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Article123 1916-05-31 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. ME VT RATIONS REDUCED. Storms and Floods Damage Harvest. London, Mry 30. The new Food Dictator in Germany is alleidy cutting down tbo scanty allowances enj yed by tie population. ihe meat ration in Berlin has now been fix u d at half123 words
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Article227 1916-05-31 5 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. The following special tel «grams are from the Sumatra Post of Saturday, May 27:— Sukmiriae War. The report of tho Dutch shipping departmeut shows that the steimer Berkelstroom was torpoloed without cause. The commander could do nothing to save the vtisel. The statement that227 words
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Article392 1916-05-31 5 C From Our Own Correspondent. London, May 29. Tho following were the priceB in the London Rubber Matket to-diy Pale 2/6j Diamond Smoked 2/6 Two Tamils were this morning mulcted i i the sum of $50 each or in default to three weeks’ simple imprisonment for working392 words
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Article1225 1916-05-31 6 FRENCH STRATEGIC CONCENTRATION. [Bt Col F. N Mivdi, C. B.] While both Houses of Parliament are waiting time and energy on lecret sessions, I and fighting over futile discussions on amendments to various existing enlistment Acts, the war at the front still goes on, and I1,225 words
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Article683 1916-05-31 6 Question or Limino. A very interesting and useful discourse lon Malayan Soils” was delivered to memI mers of the Central Perak Planters' Association at their rooms on Ipoh in I Sunday morning. Mr. J. S Ferguson, I Chairman of the Association, presided, and I the planters present, though683 words
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Article1036 1916-05-31 6 Hove and Traobdt. When we deal with the larger lessons of |i the Casement plot and the Sinn Fein out-1 break language cannot be too measured nor |i judgment too steady. We will add that as regards the position of loyal Nationalists in I the Army1,036 words
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Article617 1916-05-31 6 Dr. H. H Howard, of the International Health Commission, who with Dr. Snodgrass is carrying out investigations into ancylostomiasis, or hook worm disease, delivered an interesting lecture at the Victoria Commemoration Hal), Kandy. It was under the auspices of the Ceylon i Planters’ Association and was well attended617 words
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Article307 1916-05-31 6 The annual meeting of the Singapore branch of the Straits Settlements Association was held at Exchange Rooms Singapore on Saturday. The Hod. F. M Elliot, the president, was in the chair, and the others present were the Hon, W. W. Cook, the Hon. C. I. Carver, Messrs.307 words
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Article344 1916-05-31 6 The F. M. 8. Government baa been very badly advised in the matter of it* war (Belgian relief), fund stamps, says the Koala Lumpur correspondent of the Biraits Timer They have issued a clumsy scrap of paper that is not a postage stamp at344 words
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Article282 1916-05-31 6 Wednesday, Mat 31. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Penang Volunteers.—N.C.O’s Drill, Port Cornwallis, 5,30 p.m. Recruit Drill, Chinese Co. Port Cornwallis 5.30 p.m. Straits Cinema, Penang Road, 9.15 p.m. The Electric Polyscope Co., Argyll Road, 9.15 p.m. Thursday, Junk 1. Town Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Penang282 words
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Article93 1916-05-31 6 To- DAT. Will o' tho Wisp, for Deli, noon. Hok Canton, for Port Swettenham and Singapore, 12.30 p.m. Namtang, for Singaporo, China and Japan, 1 30 p.m Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping, 4 pm. Tomobkow. Lian Choo, for Alor Star (Eedab) 6 a.m. Malacca for Tongkab,93 words
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Article49 1916-05-31 6 What would Byron bar* said of the Graeoe of to-day F Wbat would Gladstone hare said of the Bulgaria of to-day P Wbat would Lord Beaconifield have said of the Turkey of to-day F What would Carlyle have said of the Germany of to-day F49 words
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Article176 1916-05-31 6 In popular language the word rhs Qnu tism is a term which covers a multitude of ills, of which pain is the chief symptom Articular rheumatism, inflammatory rhe umatism, and rheumatic fever are all name, for the same disease Muscular rheumatism affects the muscles and does not176 words
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Advertisement71 1916-05-31 6 Sufferers (tom Indigestion will fiod speedy aud permanent relief by taking a c use of WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CORE. This medicine has been prated by generations of English Colonists through ut tba world to be the l>est for family uae. It is a true corrective aud proveutivi\ Million* of people71 words
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Advertisement8 1916-05-31 6 For Chronio Cheat OomplaiaU, Wo#d«’ Oreat Peppwaiel Omre|li,|td8 words
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Advertisement53 1916-05-31 6 Alvaji focomutiU It. In almost every community there is some one whose life has been saved by Chamber* Iain’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 Dispensaries53 words
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Advertisement11 1916-05-31 6 For Children's Hacking Ooigk at Night. Peppanmnt On re, li. fd11 words
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Advertisement385 1916-05-31 6 NOBEL’S EXPLOSIVES. MAGAZINES AT PENANG AND IPOH. Stocks always on hand of GELIGNITE. BLASTING GELATINE. SEXTUPLE DETONATORS. ELECTRIC DETONATORS. SPORTING BALLISTITE CARTRIDGES. Sandilands Buttery fi? Co., Sole Agents for Penang and Perak. Aylesbury Nutter, Ltd., Sub Agents, Perak, The Eastern United Assurance Corporation Ltd. Head Office: SINGAPORE. The undersigned has385 words
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Article2496 1916-05-31 7 Chablbs Sarolaa. ] - AND ITS ACHIEVEMENTS [Bt Chablbs Sarolaa.] In attempting to make an exact estimate of the British share in the common burden of the war, our thoughts at once turn instinctively to the stupendous work accomplished by the Navy. Whatever may have been the unavoidable shortcomings of an2,496 words
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Article565 1916-05-31 7 A Great Effort in France. (From Mr H. Warner Allen, Special Correspondent of the British Press with the French Armies.) Patiep, April 13. Now that the Allies are able to stste without fear of contradiction that at last they are at least on more than level terms565 words
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Advertisement63 1916-05-31 7 r: ffrjm si^ zs uT^' Ki't vr sZ 4 w 5 X.t v-* 2«; w c_- VJL ,-^at.T;\ I' V LARGE REDUCTION IN PRICES. SEE 1916 PRICE LIST. SOLE AGENTS: ADAMSON, GILFILLAN l CO., LTD., (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) PENANG. SINGAPORE AND MALACCA. THE ITALIAN VERMOUTH OBTAINABLE EV3RYWHERE ASK FOR IT.63 words
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Advertisement51 1916-05-31 7 A Good Rule for the Home. Make it a rule of your home to always keep on baud a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a safeguard against bowel complaints. It always cures promptly and no household is safe without it. For sal* by all Dispensaries and51 words
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Advertisement10 1916-05-31 7 Far Chronic Chest Complaints, Weeds* Great Psppemint Cere Is,] Id10 words
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Advertisement1802 1916-05-31 8 P. o. I. AND AP CAR LINE (Incoefoeatbd|in England.) Mail and ]Pa««enrfer ;Servi PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MATT, SERVICE. Outward (for Ckina and Japan■) Due Penang Steamer. Connecting with June 11 June 25 July 9 23 Aug. 6 20 Sept. 3 17 •Nellore Nankin NoTara •Nore Malta •Namur Sardinia Somali1,802 words
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