Straits Echo, 28 June 1916

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    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVEN1S, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR BAST GENERML VOL. l^* $24 Per Annum PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 28th JUNE, 1916. Siiiile Co?* 1® <****• No. 149.
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      1034 1 I4&&1AI !HS) NATUBfii Two second-hand two-seater motor cars for Sale. MORRIS OXFORD AND SWIFT. 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, Punang. ’Phone No. 694 Mortor Car
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      26 2 DRINK RECOGNI v n\ BY CONNOISSEURS AS THE 4 m FADING BRAND on the MARKET. SOLE AGENTS: KATZ BHOTHERS, LTD., Incorporated In the Straits Settlements.) PENANG.
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    Alleged Incendiarism.
    553 3 PRELIMINARY ENQUIRY. The preliminary enquiry into the case against Ho Eua alia* Ho Ah Seng, who was charged with mischief by setting fire to premises No. 164 Jelutong Road, the property of Lim Yee Sang, was commenced this morning in the Third Court, before Mr. V. G. Ezecbiel.
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    The Penang Star and Garter Building Fund.
    340 3 The following telegram was sent to London last Friday after the Penang Women’s Meeting at the Town Hall:—■ Collecting .£250 for Star Garter-request permission name ro m. Penang Women Reply. Many thanks <£2so w 11 build room-and tablet with name will bo iuserted-wrd'og-Lady
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    Kedah Aeroplane.
    372 3 An Exchllbwt Rbsponsb. 0 The following letter and lilt have 5 reached u-: Sir, —Herewith a further list of subecrip- tions to the Kedah Aeroplane. The amount needed for a Scout Aeroplane ii exceeded, and I now hope that the subscriptions will :be sufficient to present a Battle-plane,
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    Municipal Commission
    548 3 The ordinary meeting of Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon There were present Messrs W. Peel, Yeoh Guan Seek, P. T. Allen, A. F. Goodrich, Quah Beng Kee, J. Mitchell with Mr L. M. Bell (Municipal Engineer) and Mr. L. A. C. Biggs (Secretary).
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      550 3 notice. W r h W anno ,nce rec ipt Of a cable 1 M v. wu“T‘ James Bn oUnan Co I.td., cotcb Whisky distillers, and proprietor’s of the world-famous RWl- wt Red u ftal vy u ,ac k nd White and Whl8kles intimating that a limited onaignment of these liquors
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      337 3 Sweet C/iestnuS To6acco Because of its delicate aroma and sweetness of flavour Sweet Chestnut Tobacco assures that pleasing contentment. THE CRITERION OF QUALITY. s i Vi w. K -•/i ft *~r-' V'N \V "O 4V C vW Z SSSl Fi r To-night! To-night!! The Electric Polyscope Co., Lyceum Theatre, Argyll
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    98 4 NiM daOy (noepi Sundays aii pMit holidays) irm CRITERION PRESS, L*». No. 59, Beach Street Penang. JTmici. XteDy Loetl M $24 per annum. OvteUtion... Postage Extra. Kail Edition (Port Free) $17.50 CABLE ADSIHB ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Not. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 545 r jr.e.-AH Vwta*M eenmunieattoaa should h#
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    TWO YEARS AGO.
    1455 4 Two years ago to-day occurred the event which within a few weeks turned Europe into an armed camp, and the greater part into a battlefield—the assassination at Sarajevo of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, the Archdnke Francis Ferdinand, and his wife. Three days before the murder,
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    M. A. P.
    915 4 Admiral W. Lowther Grant, C. 8., returned to Singapore on Sunday from his tour of inspection. Mr. H. Muir, Government Marine Surveyor left for Pangkor and the bindings yesterday evening by the s.s. Pangkor. m 9 His many friends in Penang and the F.M.S. will rejoice to
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1028 4 Oar Laeky Selves. One has to go abroad, preferably tc other countries under British rule, to realise what a neat, clean, and pleasant place to live in this Penang of ours is. Pretty wo all know it to be, but its cheeriness and its freshness the resident is
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      281 4 M»Kc ise of time, let not advantage slip Beauty within itself not be waited. F.u>hiou’s late» t arc lere to-day. s3* m p^ M* *y* < < im-~Y 'X u., New £e son’» Hat, cbiffon and flowtra. P; ion $4-50. Poppies, Asters Roses, peaches, barrier, from 50 cents a spray.
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    WESTERN FRONT.
    1619 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Enemy's Object. Paris, June 26. It is stated unofficially that the enemy’s object at Tbiaumont is to penetrate the ravine from Fleury towards the Meuse in order to take the rear of Froideterre and Souville. ATTACK on THIAUMONT. Enemy Trenches Tnkcn. Paris, June 26.
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    THE RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN.
    641 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. MASSED ATTACKS. Gtraui Repulsed. Petrograd, June 26 A communique reports intense artillery fire on the Dvina front and the repulae of the German offensives to the north of the Pripet marshes. There was a heavy bombardment of the northern quadrant of the Lutsk
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    ITALIAN FRONT.
    528 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS. Enemy Trenehee Full of D*»A Rome, June 26. A later communique shows that a substantial advance has been made by the Italians from Vallarsa to Sette Communi. They are nearing the outskirts of Arsiero, and have occupied the line Mount Longara, Gallio,
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    GERMANY’S FOOD SUPPLY.
    371 5 (Reuter's Service). Copyright Telegram. BRITISHERS AT RUHLEBEN. Reduced to Hell Retioe». London, June 26. In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil (Minister for the Blockade) stated that the American official report showed that the Germans had reduced the food supplies of the British prisoners at Ruhleben
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    The Mails.
    39 5 The R.M.S. Kaitar-I-Hind arrived at Suez on Sunday the 25th instant. Tbe R.M.S. KarmaJa arrived at Marseilles om Friday l»st, the 23rd inst. The connecting steamer from the Straits, s.s. Nankin let’t here on tin 28th ultimo.
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    Tin.
    35 5 To-day’» Quotations. Tin (unrefined) U quoted here to-day at $t!2.10, business done, iu Singapore (refined) at $82.75, bu-in'ss done (125 tons sold) »nd in London at £l7l 10a. spot and j£l72 tiroe months’ sight.
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    Outside.
    100 5 The following articles will bo fcuni on our outside pages:— Page. 3. —Kedah Aeroplane. Municipal Commission. Alleged loceidiarisro The Penang Star and Garter Buiiling Fund. 6. —Penang Golf Club. Sikhs’Loyalty. Penang Volunteer Rifle Club. Penang Golf Club. The Week’s Events The Income Tax. Shipping News. 7. of War. 8.
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    PARIT PERAK RUBBER LTD.
    1032 5 STATUTORY MEETING. Tho statutory meeting of the Parifc (Perak) Rubber Cjupanv Lmitcd for th3 purpose of receiving the report of the Company up t) May 31, 1916, in purtuanen to section 65 of the Companies Ordinance 1915 wasle'datthe Chamber of Commerce at noon tc-day. There were
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  • Obituary
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    29 5 Obituary. Death of Lord Saadwieh. London, June ‘26. The death is reported of the Earl of Sandwich. Rt. Rev. Robert Brindle, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Nottingham, is dead.
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    The Income Tax.
    1903 6 Soke Suggestions. To the Editor of the B trail» Times. Bir,—With reference to jour excellent leading article Silence Gives Consent in jour issue on Friday last, maj I be allowed to suggest that the dearth of correspondence bn the subject of income tax is probablj due to
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    Shipping News.
    906 6 The Toyo Kisen Kaisha recently formed a project for increasing its capital, (Y 13,000,000) two and a half times, in order to build five large cargo boats, to begin with to make a big move in the shipping trade. The Company now regards this proI ject as too
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    Penang Golf Club.
    327 6 1st Bound F. B. Rickett 7 V. G. Eze:biel J. Sellar 7 H. A. H Oxenbam Aden D-nnys j W. 8. Goldto 7 Dr Gray A. M. Forrest 7 A F Goodrich A. M. Sailer 7 E. R. Henderson 8. F. Brereton Martin 7 M. Stewart C.
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    Mail Notice.
    72 6 To-day. Leong Ho, for Alor Star 'Kedah) 10 30 a.m. Cornelia, for Malacca, Port Dickson and Port Swetteoham, 12.30 p.m. Will 0' the Wisp, for Deli, dood. Kedah for Bigin Datoh and Teluk Anson, 2 30 p m. Laisang, for Calcutta, 2 30 p m, Aing Thye, for
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    Penang Golf Club.
    36 6 Ladies’ Spoon Competition—June, 1916. Result. Mrs. Smith Steinmetz lup Ebden 1 down Winfield 7 Liston 9 Mrs. E. Sayers, Mrs. (3. Mrs. May, Mrs. Duxbury and Miss Mahler played but returned uo score.
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    Penang Volunteer Rifle Club.
    212 6 Saturday Ist July having been declared a public holiday, the club shoot will take place at 7 in the morning and not at 3 pm. as previously stated. During May, 1916, 62,650 piculs of tin were reported as against 64,225 in May, 1915. Duty $716,817 as
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    Sikhs Loyalty.
    1187 6 DEMONSTRATION BY MALAYAN SIKHS. I Address Presented to Resident of Tekak. A spontaneous demonstration of loyalty I to the British Raj generally and to the Malayan Government in particular, took place on Sunday at the Anderson School in I Ipoh, when about 200 Sikhs from different I parts
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    The Week's Events.
    536 6 Wednesday, June 28. Town Band. Esplanade, 6 p m. Penang Voluuteers».— N.C.O’s Drill, Fort Cornwallis, 5,30 p.m. Reciuit Drill Fort Cornwallis 5.30 p.m. Cadot Drill (St. Xavier’s Ground) spui. Parit Perak Rubber Co. Ltd., General Meeting, Chamber of Comtnorce, noon Straits Cinema, Penang Road, 9.15 p.m. The
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      56 6 Safe. Sure, Always Cures Do not suffer 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. Y. u cannot afford to be without it if y u are subject to attacks of this kind. FV
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      45 6 Economy in the End It costs but a small amount to keep Chainberl .in’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy always in your medicine chest, and it is economy in the end. It always cures and cures quickly. For sale by all Dis. pensariee and Dealers
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    Is Your Daughter Pale?
    185 7 The anmmia 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 mental or bodily exertion, irritability and
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    Prisoners of War.
    1834 7  -  PLEA FOB REPRISALS. Bt E B Osbobn. Sentimentality, which is sentiment run to i seed, is a weed that grows rife in the Bri tish character. It is the cheapest of all our pleasant vices, for in nine cases out of ten i other people have to
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    IN THE ESTATE OF DAVID MACFARLANE Deceased.
    255 7 Pursuant to the Conveyancing and Law of Property Ordinanoe 1886 Beotion 46 Notice is hereby given that all Creditors and other persons having any claims or demands against the Estate of David Macfarlane deceased late of Inchong Estate, Bag an Serai, who died
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      225 7 «HALLEY’S SANITARY FLI LONDON. ENGLAND. ,0 m H,# Hwtholds. md Tl*e Corporation of tbt City of London. SOLUBLE DISINFECTANT PLANO. no'«M a HourtMi* md*»*"*** VHALLEYI OWBThil .Bulind FLUID. SANfIARY FU® A/enue, London*" non poisonous non-irritant, highest efficiency. To bo obtained from all first-class Stores in 1 and 6 gallon drums,
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      266 7 NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF CHAN KANG CHOON deceased NOTICE is hereby given that all persons having any claim or claims whatsoever against the abovenamed Estate are requested to send particulars of same in writing to the undersigned on or before the 7th day of July, 1916. LOGAN A ROSS,
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      49 7 Rowel Complaint in Children. Daring the summer months mothers should watch for any unnatural looseness of the child’e bowels. When given prompt attention at this time serious trouble may be avoided, Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea fiemedy canjalways be depen* ded upon. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      65 7 MAN do joo know the danger of neglecting a chill f Chilli lead to pneumonia and a score of other dangerous disorders. Be prudent, and at the first sign of a chill take a dose or two of WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CORE, the medicine that should never be absent from
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      602 7 Valuable Property for Sale, BY ORDER OP THE COURT. BT PUBLIC AUCTION, At the Archway of Logan» Building». On Tuesdiy, 4th of July, 1916, AT 11 AM. All that freehold land situate in the north side of Burmah Road, Penang, known as Lots 123, 124 and 126 Town Subdivision XIII
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    Germany’s Aims in the East.
    1987 8 German Policy before the War- By G. W. Prothero, (Murray. 2s. 6d. net) During the past twenty months so many eager minds and patriotic pens have worked 1 upon all the documentary evidence concerning the immediate causes of the war that is as yet available
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. Summer Meeting, 1916.
    906 8 (UNDER S.R.A. RULES OF RACING > RACE DAYS: FIRST DAY Tuesday, 25th July, 1916. SECOND DAY Thursday, 27th July, 1916. THIRD DAY Saturday, 29th July, 1916 FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 26th July, 1916. 1.—The Opening Stakes. j Value $500. A Selling Handicap for horses that
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      195 8 r c XX dczxdoc DC JUST RECEIVED NEW SHIPMENT OF TRIUMPH CYCLES. imm Fitted o with with Bind Bunion Brakes. Tffei b w TRIUAPH Prices, from $70 to $125 nett. w 0 u o o PEDLEY TYRES. Fedley Oxford Cycle Covers, Prioe 5 3-00 each Pedley International Covers, Price 5
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      39 8 Something Dependable Diarrhoea is always more or less prevalent during this weather. Be prepared for it. Chamberlain’s Colic» Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is prompt and effectual. It can always be depended upon. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      346 8 3 ri at 5 p.m., on Friday 14th July, 1916 Handicaps for vulllva vlvtfv the First Day will be published on or before Wednesday, the 19th July, 1916. r A Penalty of 71bs. is incurred in a Handicap by the winner of any Race run subsequent j to the publication
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    The Navy at Work.
    1975 9  -  A VISIT TO THE BATTLE CRUISER FLEET. Bt Gkckoe Turnbull. Lazily the Battle Cruiser Fleet lay at anchor as we drew near. The sun had not yet penetrated and dispersed the morning h&ze which hung over the distant ships and cut short our view. But as
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    New Blood For Old.
    191 9 Tou can put new blood into your enfeebled body, whatever your age may be. The human body constantly requires new, rich blood, and nearly all the ills from which people suffer arises from one cause—pov. rty of blood. Blood is the food-carrier of the body. If
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      86 9 -BLUE AND SILVER LABELobtainable FROM ILL PRIECIPAL STORES. SOLE AGENTS: ADAMSON, CILFILLAN Co., LTD., (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) PENANG, SINGAPORE MALACCA. COMING! coming;;; WOLF MOTO MODEL 1916 SINGLE CYLINDER. Free engine clutch; three speeds; Kick-Starter. Model “C” 2V H.P. Fitted with J.A.P. Engine. Model “D Combination. Fitted with King Dick engine
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      87 9 ChiaWrUin's Pain Balm. A touch of rheumatism, or twinge of neuralgia, whatever the trouble is, Chamberlain’s Pain Balm drives away the pain at once and cures the complaint quickly. First application gives relief When a bottle of it is kept in the house the pain of burns and scalds may
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      9 9 F#r > Sro»ic 0h6*t CompUinti, WMdi' Qr**t l*r» 1*. *d
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      597 9 A Cure that cures There are men and women in every locality who are beiDg racked to death with Rheumatism. Many of them have tried electricity, liniments, Turkish and mineral bathe, masiage, etc., while others have been doctored until they have lost all hope and patience. Little's Oriental Balm has,
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      1824 10 P. O—B. I. AND APCAR LINE (IXCOBPOBATBD IN ENGLAND.) Mainland jPasaentfer PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. Homeward (for E«roae.) Outward (for China aad Japan Proceeds direct to Marseilles A London *from London direct. INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. Homeward for Europe. Outward (for Ckina and Japan.) ■.B. Somali Aug. 31 s.s.
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