Straits Echo, 7 June 1916

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    36 1 Straits Echo D AILV CHRONICLE OF EVENiS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 14% $24 Per Anno». PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 7th JUNE, 1916. Siitlc Cw, It cioti. No. 13'.
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      1102 1 02DNA 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 Dealers in Motor
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    Chinese Financial Situation.
    1271 2 When the European Whr b#>gan it wis very freely predicted that there was a time of serious financial embarrassment before this country. It was obvious that both the export trade and thy import trade would be •erioualy affected, and that failure on the part of China to
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    Indian Heroes.
    623 2 Mahratti. Wins Medailli Militaire. The following dispatch has been received from Mr, Edmund Candler, the repre tentative of the British Frets with the Expe dilionary Force in Mesopotamia. Orah Camp, March 30. In France one heard a great deal about the Garhwali, but little or nothing of the
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    Band Programme.
    34 2 Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, 7th June, 1916. 1 Cavatina From Giovanna ...Yerdi 2 Gavo te Willkommen ...Kluss 3 Waltz Novellen ...Gung’l 4 Polka Bads ...Eilenberg 5 March Gallant Kights ...Leipziger
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    Is Your Daughter Pale?
    187 2 The snssmia of young girls may be in* herited or it may be caused by bad air, unsuitable food, hasty eating, insufficient out* door exercise, and not enough rest and sleep. It comes on gradually, beginning with languor, indisposition to meotal or 'hodily exertion, irritability and
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      565 2 LIQUID FUEL FOR Diesel and Semi-Diesel Engines, Smelting Furnaces, Boilers, etc. KEROSENE FOB 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.) WELD QUAY, PENANG. WARNING All persons are cautioned against making unauthorised use of
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    Whitsun Cricket Match.
    125 3 P. C. C. F Pxbax Club. The following are the teams for the cricket match PC.C. vi. Perak Club which will be played on the Esplanade, on Saturday and Monday June 10 and 12. PC C foam. Perak Team C G May (Capt.) J Dunford Wood (Capt.)
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    Whitsuntide Sport.
    410 3 The S C.C. is sending a cricket eleven to Malacca to play the Malacca Cricket Club next week end. The eleven leaves by the Lady Weld on Friday at sp. m. and the match will be played on Saturday, the men returning next day. The team selected ii
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    A Chinese Athlete.
    310 3 'I he success of that remarkable Chinese tennis plajer Ng Sze-Kwong. in the Hongkong tennis tournament, surprised not a few. Though quite a young player as compared with the many older heads who took part in the games, Kwong, who did some good things in the Olympic
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    Penang Golf Club.
    35 3 The following ties have been fixed fcr Thursday June Bth inst Men's Doubts Handicap A, Sayers and S ewart vs Forrest and Everest. R' gers and Ihrel/all vs f Prentis and Harris
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    Batik Pulau English School.
    186 3 We understand that Mr. A. E. Vaz, at one time bead master of St Xavier's branch school at Pulau Tikus, is now in charge of the English School at Balik Pulau which has been thoroughly reorganised so as to meet the wants of the large and
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    Singapore and the Empire.
    235 3 The Evening Standard to hand by the last mail says: Mrs. Mary Gaunt, the wellknown traveller, sends to the Press a letter replying to Mr. John H. Willis’s condemnation of the “daylight saving” scheme from the scientist’s point of view. Mr. Willis attacked the plan on
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    New British Naval Weapon?
    93 3 Hst Vanderland writes :—We learn from a reliable source that the British have a new weapoD, namely, undersea submarine des-> troyers. They are small vessels with great speed, sparsely manned and fitted out with undersea-searchlight installation and torpe-do-tubes. They move in deeper water than do the
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    Shipping News.
    62 3 The f.s. Chinese Prince from New York is due to arrive here on the 13th instant with a general cargo and kerosene. The 8.1. liuer Thongwa is expected to arrive herefrom Singapore to-morrow bound for Negapatam, Madras, Pondichery, Cuddalore and Karikal. TheO.S.K. 8.8 Luton Maru is expected to
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    Tin Outputs.
    40 3 The output and profit* from Kramat Fulai, Ltd., for the month of May, 1916 were as follows Output. Dressed Ore. Estimated Profit. From the Mine piculs. $6,061 8 From Tributors 2,438 66 Toial 694 57 piculs. $8,448 74
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    May Rubber Crops.
    175 3 Nellmay 5,195 lb. and Kuala Kangsar 35,226 lb. The members of the Over-Seas Club are celebrating Empire Day, 1916, by presenting to the Royal Flying Corps a number of biplanes The following are the most recent gifts subscribed to the Imperial aircraft flotilla: Nos 58 to 60,
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      794 3 PENANG TURF CLUB. notice. The Bac© Course is officially open from t(H j B y for framing for the Summer (1916) MeetingNo horses will be allowed on the tracks tefore 6 a.m. and no hacking will be allowed during training hours via 6 a.m. to 7 80 a.m. W. 8.
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    97 4 Publish*! dftOj (txcept Sundays and pvblis holiday») ’AT TXI j. CRITERION PRESS,' Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street Penang. Faxci. Daily Local $24 per aanum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.40 0 CABLE ADDEESS f 1 ECHO—PENANG” Telephone Not. (Echo, 58# Printing Department 343 JV.H.—AiI Vu»i«»»»
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    CHASTENED AND SUBDUED.
    1056 4 Tbe German wireless message which first transmitted the news of a ‘‘great naval victory to America is typical of all news made in Germany and tells what the Germans themselves wish to believe, assuming that all neutrals will b?lieve it on evidence that would satisfy Germans. But
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    Local Wedding.
    259 4 Gibbings—Sewell. A pretty weddiog took place yesterday at St. George’s Church, The Rev. E. N. Greenbow officiating. The happy couple were Mr. Arthur Victor Gibbings, Assistant Engineer of the Public Works Department, Alor Star, an 1 Miss Elizabeth Constance Muriel Blackwood Sewell, daughter of tbe late Hon. Frank
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    Tin and Rubber.
    62 4 To-day’s Quotation. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $BB. business done, in Singapore (refined) at $88.50, buyers no sellers, and in London at >OlB3 ss. spot and three months’ sight. Messrs. Boustead <ft C\ inform us that the following is the quotation for Rubber od Spot
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    M. A. P.
    773 4 Mr. G. Readfearn ia expected in Euala Lumpur next month. Mr. T. Dodimead, of Messrs W. Manfield and Co. Singapore, has left for home. Mr. Lewton Brain, Director of Agriculture, F.M.S, was booked to leave LondoD, for'Singapore, on May 8, by the N.Y.K. s a. Atsuta Maru.
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    London Rubbar Market.
    27 4 (From Our Oxen Correspondent.) London, June 6. The following were the prices in the London Rubber Market yesterday: Pale Crepe 2/7£ Diamond Smoke 2/6
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    Penang Aeroplane Fund.
    14 4 June By Balance $7,710.10 G. M. Macgowan 42.85 By Balance $7,752.95
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1014 4 Duration of tks War. Exactly a year ago this parat rft appeared in our Rindom Notes B po Juat at present there is a rumour -nr™,.. the Native State® that the Hiirh Com" 10 b.en warned by.ho LSaoSSI prepare for a two years’ war and to fru» upolicy
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      562 4 “The Pen is mightier than the sword. 9 9 When in doubt buy a Waterman’s ideal Fountain Pen. Full satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded in full. Ordinary Type $4'50 Safety $5-50 Safety with Gold Mount $7-50 We strongly recommend the Safety It can he carried upside down, lying flat, right
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    LORD KITCHENER.
    138 5 A SAD LOSS. We have received the following letter from the Hon. Mr. A. T. Bryant, Resident Councillor: Please note for publication in your to-day's paper that the following telegram has been received by (he Private Secretary to H. E. the Governor from the Secretary of State dated
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    An Appreciation.
    754 5 Mr. T- P. O’Connor wrote the following appreciation of the War Secretary a few months ago i Very tall, almost a giant, strongly built, though not in proportion to the great height, so that he looks willowy rather than bulky. This strange and enigmatic man must attract attention
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    THE NAVAL BATTLE.
    693 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. MODERN GUNNERY. Us Treatadou* Effects, London, J une 6. The tremendous effects of modern gunnery have been emphasised by an officer from the Warrior, which was surrounded by enemy ships. J After describing how two salvoes crnmpled up and sank the Defence and
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    THE WESTERN THEATRE.
    598 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. I VIOLENT ATTACKS ON VAUX FORT. Garrieoa't Straag Defeaee. Paris, June 5. A communique states that the enemy I attacks during the night north-west of I Vaux Fort were completely checked. All the assaults between the fort and the village of Damloup were
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    THE EASTERN THEATRE.
    522 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. RUSSIA ON THE MOVE. 19.000 Prisaaar* Takas. Petrograd, June 5. The Russians have scored great successes lon the Pripet front and the Rumanian frontier and taken 13,000 prisoners. Further Dttail*^^ I Petrograd, June s—Later, j A Petrograd communique states that fighting b’gan yesterday
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    MARTIAL LAW in SALONIKA
    261 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Or«««« Protests.1 Athens, June 6. Greece has protested against the proclami ation of martial law in Salonika, describing it a» a* grave infringement of sovereignty. [A message from Salonika on the 4th stated:—The Allies have occupied the telegraph offices and that of
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    Biter Bitten.
    428 5 A Chiuaoi in named Ng Siew was tbis morning charged before Mr. W. 0. MichelJ with theft of about eight cattiee of eoprs, valued at $l, from a tougkang iu the harbour. On the accused claiming trial, the complainant named Yioh Tian Pek stated that he knew the
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    YUAN SHI KAI.
    660 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. DivS u Mniiy. Shanghai, June 6. President Tuan Sbi Kai died on Monday morning. Death has claimed tho strongest administrator China has reared in modern times. He towered aboro his fellows, created a modern army and ono might almost say a modern China,
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    Outside.
    239 5 'the following articles will be found on our outside pages:— Page. 2. Chinese (Financial Situation. Indian Heroes. 3. Singapore and the Empire. Balik Pulau English School. New British Navil Wo*pin Msy Rubber Crop». Tin Outputs, Shipping Nows. Whitsun Cricket Mitcb. Whitsuntide Sport. Penang Golf Club. A Chinese Athl; b
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    The Wounded at Sea.
    1018 6 WORK OP THE GREAT SHIPS IN THE WAR. Stupendous Task at a Britis* Base. In the following article Mr. Joseph W. Grigg, the correspondent of the New York World, describes a privileged visit to a great British port, where the sick and wounded are dealt with
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    Stockbroker and Client.
    766 6 Housi of Lords Decision. An interesting case under the Courts (Emergency Power) Act was heard and decided by the House of Lords, consisting of Lords Haldane, Sumner, Parmoor and Wrenbury. The appellant was Mr. Harry Seymour Foster, ex M.P. for Lowestoft, and* the respondent Mr. Alexander Donald
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    Motor Collision.
    166 6 Cask at Kuala Kciu. Tb** case iu which Yiscount R. de Bendy, Maniger, The Raub Rubber Estate*, su d Messrs. A k Lee and Co. f of Kuala Kubu, for damages to his car as the result ■f an iccident on the Gap Road, came for final h*M
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    Rubber Notes.
    970 6 A Dull Period in thrßueeer Market— Linoksi and Emerald Exports. Quiet conditions prevail, both in the commodity and the Share Market, but in neither department can it be said that there is any inherent weakness. In view of the tension between the United States and Germany it would
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    Russia's Message to England.
    1002 6 REMARKABLE INTERVIEW WITH THE VICE PRESIDENT OF DUMA. At first sight he makes the impression of a middle-aged English gentleman. Though his hair is grey he carries himself well and is full of enthusiasm and youth. Cleanshaven —with moustache only—he is vigour and strength itself. But
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    Aircraft in the War.
    1151 6 ••SURPRISE” IN THE MODERN i SENSE. I Zeppelins and thn Navy. It is almost impossible to put too high an i estimate on the Talue of aerial reconnaissance. Throughout the battle lines on the i Western Front the work done by aircraft is remarkably thorough, and
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    The Week's Events.
    553 6 Wednesday, Junk 7. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 pm, Penang Volunteer*.— N.C.O’s Drill, Port Cornwallis, 5.30 p.m. Raciuit Drill Fort Cornwallis 5.30 p.m. Straits Cmema, Penang Road, 9.15 p.m. The Electric Polyscope Co., Argyll R oa( j‘ 9.15 p.m. Thursday, June 8. Town Bind, Golf Club, 6 p.m.
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    The Chinese Theatre.
    1380 7 Plats and Platers. As everyone a( all acquainted with the mysteries of Chinese social life well knows, policemeo, barbers, and play-actors” once belonged uader law and custom to the unclean class of humanity that is to say, three generations mu9telapse before a youth descended from such ancestors
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    B. I. Officer Honoured.
    277 7 Calcutta, May, 24. A pleasing ceremony will take place to-day at the British Indian Club when Mr. H, C. Brown, who holds the rank of a Second Officer in the British India Company’s service, will bo presented with the bronze medal and diploma of the Royal
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    Imperial Bank of Germany.
    163 7 Return of the Imperial Bank of Germany, dated April 22 (taking the exchange normally at 20 marks to the is as follows :—Total coin and bullion, £125,189,150; decrease £50,050; amount in corresponding week last year, £120,593,900 of which gold, £123,078,500; increase, £20,000; amount in corresponding week
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    Pale Beauty Fades.
    158 7 The girl who returns home from sobool lor work thoroughly tired out every evening I may be beautiful, but her beauty will soon I fade. She will be fortunate if che escapes I physical breakdown, becauso this getting I tired so quickly is the first warning symptom
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