Straits Echo, 7 July 1916

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR BAST GENERAAL VOL. 14. $24 Per Aaauh. PENANG, FRIDAY, 7th JULY, 1916. Sit|U Cor, W mb. No. 167.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1141 1 HjlD NATUia 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, Ponang. ’Phone No. 694. Mortor Car Importers
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  • 1961 2 For many week» after July, lC'l4&we were all spying that this is a war to end 1 war.” A» the struggle grow» more grim and nearer it» climax, it n natural that to those in the heat aud dust of it ihe chief thought i» how
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 619 2 An experienced clerk with knowledge of printing preferred. Salary according to qualification*. Apply to BOX 5. c/o Straiti Echo NOTICE. IN THE EBTATE OF CHAN KANG CHOON dcceaaed NOTICE is hereby given that all person* having any claim or claim* whateoever against the abovenamed Estate are requeated to send particular*
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    • 58 2 Blazon Type Not Necessary. Chamberlain’s Col c, Cholera and D ariboea Remedy reeds no glaiing headline to attract the public eye. The simple statement (bat all chemists sell it is sufficient, as every family knows its value. It has been used for foity years and is just what its name
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    • 9 2 F«r •'"uonic Cheat Complaieta, Griet Papperaiat Chin la. «J
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    • 65 2 liquid fuel FOR Diesel and Semi-Diesel Engines, Smelting Furnaces, Boilers, etc. KEROSENE FOR KEROSENE OIL ENGINES. LARG f STOCKS ALWAYS on HAND. For particulars and prices, apply direct to THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO., (S.S.) i.TP (Incorporated in England) WELD QUAY, PENANG. V v'ttf/nt/r K J 'jj 4 T V/////M M
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  • 583 3 Eighteen Chinese Charged The bearing was resumed yesterday after* noon before Mr. V. GK Esecbiel in tbe Tbird Court of tbe cue against eighteen Chinese, named Aog Ab Hid, Cbu Ab Kob, Khoo Si Cbia, Lob Mua, Ng Cbeab Hock, Kboo Ab Chong, Tao Cbai, Cbuab Bab
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  • 350 3 Successful Dress Rehearsal. The dress rehearsal of the Children s Concert in aid of the distressed Belgian children, organised by Miss Sellers of the Penang Government Girls’ School and aided by about forty boys and girls from other schools, took place at the Town Hall yesterday evening and
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  • 39 3 The following were the results of the ties played off yesterday Double Handicap. F. N. Syer and W. K. Sharpe. beat W. Brown and VV. E. Hutson 21—12. Championship. W. B. Houston beat H. SUrr 21—19.
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  • 669 3 The tbird aMual ordinary general meeting of shareholders in the above Company was held in Colombo on June 21, The Hon. Mr. W, H. Figg presided. Ths Chairman's Kemarks. Tbe Chairman «aid: —In moving tbe adoption of the report 1 feel I must say at once
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  • 80 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, July 7. At the Singapore Rubber Auction 371 325 lb. of rubb3r were sold at the following prices Smoked Sheets $llB-9122 per picnl. Good $ll0 —$117 m Fine plain $lO8 —$115 n Good $lO7 Unsmoked $lO6 —sloB Fine, plain $lO5 —$1' a
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  • 116 3 At the Eastern Produce Exchange Rubber auction tc-day the following prices were obtained Diamond Smoked Sheet from 97 to 117 Plain Smoked Sheet 103 105 Diamond Unsmoked Sheet eee 102 Plain Unsmoked Sheet 96 102 Scrap Crepe 91 Bark Crepe 38 46 Pressed Scrap 34 60 Dark
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 479 3 THE Jay a Opera Co. OF MUAR, A well-known M«Uy Open Company touring tke Malay Peninsula and Straits New Actors, Charming Actresses, Comical Clowns, (Tho well-known Mat Noor and loche Nani are included in tbe Company.) New Scenery, New Costumes. To-night I To-night I! SPECIAL STAGE EFFECTS AT Tek Soon
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    • 470 3 Sweet C/iestnuS 7o6acco Because of its delicate aroma and sweetness of flavour Sweet Chestnut Tobacco assures that pleasing contentment. THE CRITERION OF QUALITY. 2 I '2 Y Showing Tuesday, 11th July, 1016. The One and Only CHARLIE CHAPLIN In his hilarious Two-Act Comedy, CHARLIE THE TRAMP. To-night I To-night I!
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  • 96 4 MBiM dafly («xoept Sundays tad pahlit holidays) ax m CRITERION PRESS, Ltp. No. 59, Beach Street Panang. Fare*. Daily Local 924 par annum. Owtstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 *>, gablb addbsss: r ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 W.M.— an bMIMM ocnamunicatloM
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  • 1390 4 A trustworthy correspondent in Singapore advises us that, so far as can be gathered (but is not that an important qualification?) the Chinese in Singapore have less objection to an income-tax than the Chinese in Penang. That may be true, though we doubt it. What is more probably
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  • 921 4 Mr. E. E. Colman, Second Magistrate, who went to the Dindinga to hear the Distrit Court caaei there, has returned to Penang. Mr. W.liiam Duncan. Mr George Stothard, and Mr. Cnristophor Hewett are returniog to the straits by the Thong mu leaving Madraa to-morrow. Mr. F-H.M. Staples
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  • 1021 4 Editor vs. Chair*»*. There has been a pretty quarrel between the Timet of Malay and the Perak Chamber of Commerce. The Chairman of that Chamber began it. Apparently he was annoyed at certain comments made by our Ipoh contemporary and with a fine disregard for what is relevant
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 160 4 1a Place ▲A WON THE GRAND P .<11 AT THE F V Anglc-Japsn ft Exhibition, 19 0 A N I > Tto Taiobo (Jjpm) National Exbibit i 1914 Most Popular Drink in the East. In War ASAHI LAGER BEER, SAPPORO BLACK BE ERt H 1 f V»*/ -< CITRON WATER
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  • 1150 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. Tkou»aa4t of Priaoacrt. Paris, July 5, 4.10 p.m. A communique says :—We bare now over 9,000 unwounded*prisoners. The number of guns captured is not yet known, but one army corps south of the Somme has taken sixty. FURTHER PROGRESS. Coaatar-Attaeka Skittered.
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  • 344 5 Mrs. 0. A. Hall sends us for publication the following (seventh) list of subscriptions to the Kedah Aeroplane Fund. Already acknowledged $13,761. G. A. Mereford Esq. 100, Mr. Goh Soon Leong 25, Langkawi Officers 64, Langkawi Chinese 62, Second collection of Alor Star Chinese, subscribed through Mr.
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  • 184 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. ENEMY ROUTED. Huagariaa Railway Cat. Petrograd, July 6. The Russians routed the enemy on the right bank of the Dniester, south of Buczacz, and have cu| the railway from Delatyn to Korosmizo, which is in Hungary. FURTHER GAIN 9. A Towa aat Prisoaera Takca.
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  • 657 5 To-day’s Quotatioas. Tiu (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at 183.60, buyers no sellers, in Singapore (refined) at $B4, buyers no sellers, and in London at £172 ss. spot and £173 three months’ sight. Lan Ah Fan chinteng No. 18, charged with receiving an illegal gratification of 20 cents, was
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  • 484 5 (Reuter's Service). Copyright Telegram. ADMIRAL JCLLICOE'S DESPATCH. Trgagadoas Giraaa Losses. London, July 6, 8 a.m. Admiral Jelliooe’s despatch places the Get naan losses at two battleships of the Dreadnought type, one of the Deutschland type, six light cruisers, six destroyers and a submarine, all of which were
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  • 461 5 To all our readers we would commend the appeal which is being made by the Singapore Free Press for the loan of field glasses and telescopes for the use of the troops in the field. In a community of sportsmen such as ours there must be several hundred
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  • 841 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. Daagcr of W»f Averlif, Washington, July 5. Qfneral Cairanzi has accepted the principle of mediation and the danger of war is are r ted. [Wiser counsels have prevailed in Mexico» The danger of war has been averted. The Provisional President, Carranzt, has accepted
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  • 798 5 [To thi Editor or mi Straitt Dear Sir,-! have been deeply internet*# in the agitation which has been caused by the decision to place an impost ofttM incomes of those who eke out sn existeofl* in this British settlement. I mast ooofeee to a deal of amusement on
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  • 198 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. 2. —The Enforcement of Peace. 3. Children’s Concert. A Gambling Prosecution PC C. Bowls Tourna* ment. Penang Coconut Estates Ltd. Eastern Produce Exchange. Singapore Rubber Auction. 6. —Baltic Activity. The Income Tax. Food Prices. Lord Kitcheoer. Tin Outputs.
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  • 999 6 In the course of a leading article on food prioea tbe Free Press say*: At the beginning of the war, when nobody knew what was going to happen, famine prfoas prerailed, but these were gradually rectified when the problem of supply and demand settled itself, after allowing for
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  • 948 6 A Dispersion of Forces. Tbe following article by its Naval Correspondent, published in the Timet of May 15 is of interest in view of the recent disastrous excursion of the German Fleet towards tbe Skager-Rack. Certain movements recently reported from the Baltic, with a recrudescence of activity in
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  • 51 6 Alor Pongsu 22,415 lb, Brieh 13,394 lb, Merbau 11.860 lb. North Perak 1,823 lb, Ayer Kuning 6,000 and Temerloh Coconut sod Rubber 4,751 lbThe Straits Cinema will show tin following features to-night:—Episodes 7 and 8 of Graft,” “From Beanerr to Billions,” “The Inner Soul” and "The Water
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  • 500 6 A CURIOUS STORY. Sbcebt Bbrvicb Wore A curious story about Lord Kitchener is told by Charles Lewis Shaw in tbe Canadian Magaeine for Marob. He was with tbe Canadian Yoyageurs under Lird Wolseley in 1884-85. M Captain Kitchener, as he was then, used to spend his leaves of
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  • 126 6 To-day. Benoa, for Deli and Asahan, 10 a m. Beniomond, for Port Swettenham, 10.30 a.tn. Hok Canton, for Port Swettenham and Singapore, 12-30 p.m Pungah, for Batu Bahra, Ipm. Tota Marti, for Rangoon and Calcutta, 3.30 p.m. Hebe, for Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson, 3.30 p.m. Perlit. for
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  • 235 6 The Renong Tin Dredging Company, r Ltd.:— t No. 1 Dredge 179 Piculs No. 2 Dredge 192 Piculs No. 3 Dredge will begin work on or about i 20th July. The Ulu Piah Coirpiny, Limited Mine output 440 pis. Approximate value $22,000. The report by the Hon. Colonial
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  • 431 6 The N.Y.K. liner Hitachi Maru is due at Singapore from Europe to-morrow. The s.s. Mentor is due here from Singapore bound for London on the 9th instant, to load. Tbe Holt Liner Agamemnon, which is due here on the 15th instant, outward bound, has 1,135 tons of general
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  • 461 6 [To the Editor of the Malay Mail Sir, —I should be interested to know, and doubtless others of your readers would too. whether residents in the F.M S. have to pay the new duties imposed in the Straits Settlements qn tobacco and cigarettes in addition to the duties
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  • 1942 6 European opinion is practically unanimous as to the necessity of an income tax, We have had numerous let'e‘8 on the subject making various suggestions as to details, but the necessity is recognised. It may be said with some confidence that there is among the Asiatic community an
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  • 68 6 Limits’ Monthly Mhdal ro* Jhlt, 1916. Result:— Mrs. C. M. Henderson 49 42=91—30-61 nett 8. P. B. Martin 35+35=70— 7=63 Smith Steinmejz 35 40= 75 9 66 S; 2* Ma J 35+45=80—12=68 W. R ArmetroDH 45 45=90-21 69 L. P. Ebden 40 38= 78— 6 72 T
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 53 6 Cramp Colic. No Deed of suffering from cramps in the stomach, or intestinal pains. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fails to relieve the most seveie cases. Get it to day, there will be no time to send for it after the attack comes on. For sale by all
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    • 71 6 Whan a child develops one of those nasty hacking coughs which keep the family awake at night it is annoying for them, but far more senous for the child, because of the strain thrown on its undeveloped bodily organs. Rupture is often caused by a straining cough. WOODS’ CKAT PEPPERMINT
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  • 900 7 Businbss or £168,000,000. Man v featurea of considerable interest are disclosed in the eighth annual report of the Public Trustee for the period ended March 81 last, which has just been issued, but perhaps the most striking is the enormous extent of the responsibilities which that official has
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  • 1017 7 It is a long time since Paris baa indulged in a mood- In 1915 abe was liable to them, although ehe never departed from her determination not to allow them to affect her actions and the reasoning power which dictated them. She has now settled into
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  • 172 7 The “Goodwin Sands" of life are the year* between twelve and twenty-one. Then every weakness implanted in the system by heredity, or acquired sinoe birth, has its most malicious influence, for during these years both growth and development are rapid. Between twelve and twenty-one, youths and girls
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  • 143 7 The miracles performed by Little’s Oriental Balm are almost countless. Men and women who have become crippled by the horrible agonies of Rheumatism are throwing away crutches, canes, and bandages, and walking free with elastic step. Rheumatism iu the back or shoulders, in the arms or logs, can
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 101 7 MACK AYS LIQUEUR (THE ORIGINAL BRAND) AS SUPPLIED TO THE House of Lords AND House of Commons SOLEACENTS: ADAMSON, CILFILLAN GO., LTD., (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) PENANG, SINGAPORE MALACCA. COMING! COMINGTTT COMING!! WOLF MOTQ CYCLES MODEL 1916 SINGLE CYLINDER. Free engine clutch; three speeds; Kick-Starter. Model C 2 V H.P. Fitted
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    • 42 7 Causes and Cure far Diarrhoea. Overeating, a change in the temper*ture, unripe fruit, and impure water are some of the causes of diarrhoea. Chamberlain s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cures these bowel disturbances promptly. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers,
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    • 13 7 For Children’! Hacking Congh at Night WmkV Great Papperaamt Cm re la fd
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    • 329 7 TRANSLATION THE UNDERSIGNED undertake* to translate any document from English into Chinese and vice versa. Also Chinese accounts into English. Fees according to the following scale: (1) For translation for insertion in the StraitB Echo or the Pinang Sin Poe or to be piinted by the Jobbing Department of the
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 1788 8 p B. I. AND APCAR LINE (InCORPOEATBD IB EtfOLAJfD.) Mail and PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. Homcwtrtf (for liropt.) Outward (for China ul Japan.) X Proofeds direct to Marseilles A London •from London direct. INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. Homeward for Europe* Outward (for China and Japan.) as. Somali Aug. 25
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