Straits Echo, 21 June 1916

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    44 1 Straits Echo V 4 f r. v .V- ‘I- IjgL J DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVEN1S, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATE 1 MALAY STATES AND THE FAR BAST GBNERA&L VOlv s‘44 Per Aonu®. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 21st JUNE, 191«. Si&ifo C«iy, 10 «cats. No. 143.
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      1107 1 I4JLMAI kED NATUjdi Two second-hand two-seater motor cars for Sale. morris OXFORD AND: SWLFT. In good running order, complete with accessories. Intending purchasers can have a trial run and full particulars obtained from The Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. Tel. Address: Hokimteik, Penang. ’Phone No. 694. Mortor Car
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      20 1 nv Jr* Mlfc* SSftE» mi: L °f which is me i 515' K 0 I»* I* 0 E 5 D <$
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    Rubber Notes.
    1093 2 Suiram Salak, East Java, Malaysia, Lanadron and Ledbury Rbsults Wnen dealing with the prospects of Suogei Balak on February 18, the shares then standiug at 65s, earnings at the rate of 60 per cent, cn capital were indicated. The report, just issued, reveals a profit of just 60
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    An Income Tax.
    1195 2 F.M.S. Ofinioh. i It is net likely that there will be serious t opposition to the imposition of an income 1 tax by the Colonial Government. The money a is required for war purposes, and no one can I say that we are being taxed to the
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    What Men Need.
    182 2 Here, as everywhere, are many men with nervous systems urgently in need of better tone.” The feeling of exhaustion affecting such men is the result of thin blood, which has become de-vitalized by the enervating effects of the climate, worry, malaria, and other causes To every man
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      88 2 UamberUin's PainJßalm. A touch of rheumatism, or a twinge of neuralgia, whatever the trouble is, Chambe: lain’s Pain Balm drives away the pain at ouci* and cures the complaint quickly. First application gives relief When a tottle of it is kept in the house the pain of burns and scalds
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      675 2 Penang Sales Room. To B1 SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, "Valuable Household Furniture comprisim® Ornamental Sideboard, Extension Dining Table, Dressing-tables, Wardrobes, Marble top Wash-stands, Bentwood and Rattan furniture, Glass and Crockery, Double and Single Iron Bedsteads, Engravings, Stoves, Upright Piano in excellent order, Victoria, Phaeton rubber tyred, Harness, Tennis net and
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      53 2 Safe. Sure. Always Cures. Do notsuffer from cramp colic or pain in the stomach when Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy goes to the right spot and gives immediate relief. You cannot afford to be without it if you are subject to attacks of this kind. For sale by all
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      247 2 In the Matter of the Alien Enemies (Winding up) Ordinance 1914 to 1916. ▲NO In the Matter of Herm. Jebsen aod Company an Enemy firm within the meaning of that Ordinance. The Undersigned as Liquidator of the firm of Herm Jebsen and Company offers for sale by Private Tender all
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      189 2 The Eastern Produce Exchange 27, Beach Street, at the corner of Beach Street and Church Street Ghaut. CAPITAL $120,000. Auctioneers and Brokers The Forty-first Auction Sale WILL BE HELD On Thursday. the 22nd June, (916 Sales or Purchased negotiated by Private Treaty or by Public Auction uniti».* Sellers *nd Purchasers
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    Maintenance Case.
    1051 3 Fubther Proceedings. The was resumed this morning before Mr. Y. Q. Ezecbiel in the Third Court of the case in which Inche Jan binti Md. Abdul Kider summoned her husband, Wanchee Artffin bin Mohamed A riff, claim* ing maintenance,from him as bis lawful wife. This case, it will
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    Chinese and Widows' Marriage.
    237 3 To the Editor of the Strait» E»ho. Bir, I believe it will be interesting to many of the readers of your worthy paper to learn that the Chinese custom which prohibits the remarriage of widows is extremely zealously observed in Malaya by all the different sects
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    The Strongest Man Controversy.
    190 3 To the Editor of thb Strait Echo Sir, Referring to the item published iu your columns of the 16th inst. under heading Strongest Man Controversy I am pleased to note that Mr. Liin Kbay Hooi is prepared to come over to Taiping for the contest and
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    The Colony’s Finances.
    217 3 Criticism or Treasury Methods. Some little time ago, when silver was at a high figure, we half seriously suggested, says the Singapore morning piper, reducing some of the stock of silver coin in the Trtasury at a profit. From the Colonial Treasurer’s report laid on the table
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    Shipping News.
    196 3 The s Ceylon Maru is due here on the 24th instant from Singapore bound for Calcutta. The e.s. Hong Bee is scheduled to leave this po’it at 5 p-m. to-day for Singapore and China ports. The Boyal Prince is due to arrive heie from New York on the
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      931 3 In tke Matter of the Companies Ordinance 191$ AND In the Matter of the EMIT TAWANG HYDRAULIC MINING Co.. Ltd. Notice is hereby given that a Meeting of Creditors of the above Company will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, D.ffnng Street. Penang on the 30th day
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      546 3 Sioeet To Sac c o Because of its delicate aroma and sweetnessof flavour Sweet Chestnut Tobacco assures that pleasing contentment. THE CRITERION OF QUALITY. S 1 THE NORTH SEA DISASTER. Lieut. ROSE An Officer in His Majesty’s Navy who took part recently in the North Sea Engage men in which
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    94 4 FfcftUghftd duly (except Sundays and pnblis holidays) at ran CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, beach Street Peuang. *****. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 580 Printing Department 343 Jf.g. —All bu»in*s* communication* *hould b*
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    Birth.
    19 4 Smith. —On June 19, at 2, Orchard Road, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Smith, a son.
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    NO MANDATE.
    1310 4 While we remain personally, as always, strong supporters of the Colonial income-tax proposals, it would te idle and unfair to attenrp*; to disguise the fact that public opinior, at any rate in this Settlement, has been by no means converted to the idea. A majority of the men
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    M. A. P.
    947 4 Mr. J. M. Barron of the Indian 1 Immigration Department left yesterday evening by the 5.9. Hebe for Telok Anson 1 on a temporary transfer. Sir Walter Napier, formerly Attorneygeneral of this Colony, has lo9t his brother, Professor A. S. Napier, Fellow of Merton College, Oxford. He
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1012 4 Volkyiit. The which U now being ~e pt the Russian armies consists of 27 690 sous. 7 miles, with a population over three and'! half millions. 'I he government is dividJ into twelve districts and the chief towns a Zhitomir, (the capital), Dubno, K O *Y Kremenets, Lutsk,
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      416 4 •I A thing of beauty is a joy for ever”. Just received a splendid assortment cf best Eeglisb E'ectro Plated Goods. m i Jt\ kas c* E. P. N. S. Cruet Stand, Price $2-50 a 'f9a m. E. P. N. S. Serai Box. Price $24-50 E, P. N. S. Covered
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    THE RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN.
    679 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. moke prisoners taken. Petrograd, June 19. Up till yesterday there were 3,000 priloners taken at Czernowitz. HUGE CAPTURES. Austria*» ia Massed Formatioa. Petrograd, June 19. A communique from Czernowitz says that our troops are advancing vigorously towards the river Sereth. We have occupied
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    London Rubber Market.
    27 5 (.Front Our Own OotrespondenfO London, June, 20. •The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were as follows Pale Crepe */54 Diamond Smoked 2/4}
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    THE WESTERN THEATRE.
    781 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. EFFECTIVE CURTAIN FIRE. Paris, June 19, A communique states that a German attack north of Hill 321 was repulsed by our fire. The enemy bombarded the southern s opes of Mort Homme and the region of Chattancourt. We replied effectively with curtain fire.
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    IRELAND.
    738 5 (Reuter's Service). (Copyright Telegram. A CABINET SPLIT. London, June 2f. The Timet states that the negotiations on the Irish settlement, which had made hopeful progress in Ireland, have acutely divided the Cabinet, a section of which is utterly opposed to Mr. Lloyd George’6 proposals. Resignations are possible. LORD LANSDOWNE
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    MEXICO AND AUSTRIA.
    899 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Tele gram. U. S. A. PRESIDENT S NOTES. Washington, June 20. President Wilson has completed two Notes, one of wlrch is most lengthy, to Carranza, and the other to Austria demanding an apology and reparation for the torpedoing of the tank steamer Fetrolitt in
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    GREECE.
    402 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. INVADED BY BULGARIANS. Salonika, June 20. It is reported that tho Bulgarians hare invaded Greece, east of Fiorina. [Fiorina, Greek Hlerin, is a town 17 mil*>s south by east of Monaetir, with a population of 11,000.] Italian Front. Slow But Sure Adrttce. Rr in», June
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    Penang Golf Club.
    315 5 Tennis Tournament. The following are thejresults of ties played during the past few days v Ladies Doubles. Final Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Reiminn —15.4) beat. Miss. Campbell and Miss Barnett (4-1/6) 6—3, 6—l. Mixed Doubles Handicap. Semi-Final. Mr, and Mrs. Keiminn —5/6) beat Mrs, Hogan and Hargrave
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    SUBMARINE WARFARE.
    413 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. germ\n steamer sunk. Stockholm, June 19. A submarine, believed to bo British, has sunk the German steamer Emt from Christiania to Luebeek, northward of Falkenberg. The crew have retched the shore. SUNK IN MEDITERRANEAN. Maay Ships Lost. London, June 20. Two British aud two
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    Wedding at Ipoh.
    65 5 M ouria—BrtiK. (From Our Own Correspondents Ipob, June 21. Yesterday afternoon the wedding took place at St. John’s Church, the Bishop of Singapore officiating, of Mr. A. Mourin, F.M.S. Manager of the Eistern Smelting Co., Ltd., to Mies Tina Brash, daughter of Mr. K. P. Brash, President
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    Singapore C.P.O.
    67 5 Appointed to New Poit. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, June 21. Supt. G. H. M iy, chief police officer in Singapore, has been appointed Inspector General in Trinidad. He leaves for his new post in August. [Mr. George Herbert May was appointed Superintendent, of Police in Smgap >re
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    Tin and Rubber.
    63 5 To-day's Quotatioas. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $84.75, business done, in Singapore (retined)jat $85.50, business done (100 tone sold) and in London at J 6176 15s. spot and -£177 three months’ sight. Messrs. Boustead A Co. inform us that the following is the quotation for
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    Outside.
    133 5 The following articles will be founl on our outside pages Page. 2. —Comic Opera Navy, 3. —Coioese and Widows’ Marriagp. The Strongest Man Controversy. The Colony’s Finances. Shipping Newe. Maintenance Case. 6 —Shipping and Peaca The Wit in Politics. Executive and Judiciary. Tne Week’s Eveuts. Malaya. Income Tax. P.L.R.C.
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    Malaya.
    565 6 WAR CONDITTOWS. Mr. Ambrose W. Freeman, who «turned to Sydney from the Bast on Saturday, (says a Bydney paper) had something interesting to say about Malaya. He is a bachelor of engineering, mining, and metallurgy, Uniyer•ity of Sydney, and member of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, London, and
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    Income Tax.
    266 6 [To tee Editor of tnb Free Frets.] Sir, —Since the Unofficial Members of Council, on the unexpressed but not unde sired request of the people of the Colony, have suggested an income tax to Government who have accepted the offer, we shall shortly be having a ‘‘scale’’ considered,
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    Mail Notice.
    85 6 To- DAT. Will o' the Wisp, for Deli, noon. Hok Canton, for Port Swettenham and Singapore, 12.30 p.m. Cornelia, for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson aud Malacca, 12.30 p»m. Jin Ho, for Asahan, 2 pm. Kedah, for Bigan Datoh and Teluk Ansou. 2 30 p.m. Hong Fee, for Singapore
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    Shipping and Peace.
    960 6 Punishment ov Germany. Our future industrial and commercial policy are inextricably bound up with the terms of peace that will be imposed on Germany. In considering the war and its conduct we have to keep well in mind the fact that the terms must be imposed on
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    The Wit in Politics.
    1013 6  -  Bt L. J. McQUILLi.ND. It is a truism of English politic! that the man who is consistently amusing is never ragarded as safe- The path of political promotion is rarely paved with epigrams and politicians who are witty in their young days find it convenient for
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    The Life of Disraeli.
    1034 6 Toby DEMOCRACY IK THE MaKINO. “The Life of Benjamin Diaraeli.” By George Earle 'Buckle. Vol.. IV-, 1855-lfc6B- John Murray 12s net. The stage of Disraeli’s career which is embraced in the newest volume of this official” biography is that which saw the seal of success placed
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    P. L. R. C.
    122 6 The following was the result of the shoot which took place yesterday:— Rapid Fir. ec •9 •--S *5 ►> d, •S J Q <N rH Eh tq Mrs Liston 27 29 25 81 Mrs V Thomas 29 26 21 76 Mrs Durege 22 33 18 73
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    Belgian Relief Fund.
    36 6 Junels By Balance $3,624.88 19 Europeau Employees of the Malakoff Rubber Co, Ltd and the Malakoff Plantations Co., Ltd., monthly subscription 110.00 Junel9 By Balance 3,734 88 Amount previously acknowledged 23,913.74 Total ...$27,*****
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    Penang Aeroplane Fund
    17 6 June By H. A. Neubronner $lOO.OO To Balance 12.18 Juno By Balance $B7 82
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    P.C.C Bowls Tournament.
    31 6 The following ties have been fixed for Friday the 23rd inst,: Championship Pairs. Goodwin and Lind ley vs Dunn and Hamilton Houston and Cunningham vs Chalmers and Fitzgerald.
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    M. F. A.
    491 6 To-day, Wednesday, in' the Second Division of the League, Stia Persenangan and Jamathol Horea meet. Friday, 23, in tbe First Division, Sabrul Jamil meets Crescent. It is estimated that British and Colonial Life Assurance Companies have paid £7, 000,000 in respect to war death claims. The Italian
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    Executive and Judiciary,
    452 6 IROUBL* IK CBTLOK Our contemporary the Observ'tr nection with the appointment of Mr bhaw to act for the Chief Justice ma gravest charge which it is possible f thfl newspaper to level against a British admin t ration, namely that it is tampering ShS judiciary of the
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    The Week's Events.
    317 6 Wednesday, June 21. Golf Club, Ladies’ Spoon Competition. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m, Penang Volunteers.—N.C.O’s Drill, Fort Cornwallis, 5.30 p.m. Recruit Drill, Fort Cornwallis 5.30 p.m. Cadet Drill (Free School Ground) 5 pm. P.L.R.C. Shoot—Rifle Range, 4.80 p.m. Board of Licensing Justices Meeting 2.15 p.m. Straits Cinema,
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      50 6 Middle-aged people ate often afflicted with that distressing ailment, windy spasms, they s*-em to cut like a knife Sufferers should get a bottle of WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE The very first dose will bring relief and prove its value. Bold by Dispensaries and Stores everywhere at 80 cents per bottle.
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      10 6 For Children's Oovgk it Night. a~—’ n&ry*Tm-n* Core. 1« €<J
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      45 6 Economy in the End. It costs but a small amount to keep Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy always in your medicine chsst, *nd it is economy in the end. It always cure» and cures quickly. For sale by all I* l pansanes and Dealers.
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    Comic Opera Navy.
    1960 7 Queer Stories or the Turkish Fleet. If some cue were to write an official history of the Turkish Navy during the past quarter of a century or to, the volume would be one of the most humorous publicati.n* of the day, for the Sultan's fleet has been
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    A True Nerve Tonic.
    175 7 In many severe nervous disorders the most active tonic treatment is recommended h the highest medical authority to arrest the progress of such diseases. It is impossible to reach the nerves directly with medicine. Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills are a nerve tynic, but they act on
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    Not Beyond Hope.
    180 7 Those who have suffered year after year with Rheumatism will be glad to hear of a remedy that has proved an absolute specific. There are no conditions of Rheumatism, no matter bow severe, nor from what cause, that cannot immediately be relieved, and permanently cured by Little’s
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      49 7 Bowel Complaint in Children. During the summer nunths mothers should watch for aDy unnatural looseness of the child’s bowels. When given prompt attention at this time serious trouble may be avoided, Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy canjal ways be depended upon. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      317 7 TRANSLATION THE UNDERSIGNED undertake* to translate aDy document from English into Chinese and vice versa. Also Chinese accounts iuto English. Fees according to the following scalo (1) For translation for insertion in the Straits Echo or the Pinang Sin Poe or to be printed by the Jobbing Depirtment of the
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      1633 8 P. O—B. I. AND apcak link (Incobpobathd ik England.) Mail and Pawenger Service». peninsular and oriental sailings. MAIL SERVICE. 8 aireci .Ul»i Bt-mro a, INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. Homeward for Europe. Outward (for China and Japan.) s.s, Somali Aug. 24 8.8. Somali June 28 The above dates are only approximate. Wireless
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