Straits Echo, 22 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 EAST GENERALLY VOL. 14. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 22nd JULY, 1916. Sii|l< Cnj, II cnti. No. 170.
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      1148 1 i Sr USD NATUE^i 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\ Penang Road. Tel. Address: Hokimteik, Penang. ’Phono No. 694. Mortor Car
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      49 2 DRINK REC w%\ '-C* m t OISSEURS m &3 THE i*8T X n --C Czn-* pi r K25 foi mi frirli j?Cs» -i ty IT Ik J3 !^%J s c&z sr BRAND 4L*> t£LJ Si*. KET. I SOLE AGENT m kiw jkediS (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) LTD., PENANG.
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    Disruptive Forces in South Africa.
    885 3 A striking letter from South Africa printed in the June number of the Bound Table, shows how r difficult is the position of the Botha Government. Recent debates in the South African Parliament have the same moral. Ihe Nationalists, led by Mr. Hertzog, lose no
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    A Paris Letter.
    856 3 FRANCE'S APPEAL TO HER MOTHERHOOD. Paris, June 17, A question far more pregnant with possible disastrous consequences than any that economic or war conferences may discuss is occupying the mind of French thinkers just now. One of these, M. Paul Beuazet, member for LTndre, is using his
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      275 3 Craig 8 Rose Ltd. LONDON. EDINBURGH. GLASGOW. Contractors to H.M. Government, Admiralty, and War Office. Manufacturers of Faints, [Oils Varnish?s, Writ it as a headline, stamp it on the mat, Mark it on your h indkerchief, paste it in your hat, Paint it on ycur windows to tell the coming
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      210 3 “BEAR" (formerly Sledge BRAND MILK. $E/UT BRANDI iNlENlC SWISS Mltf •i BEAR (formerly •Sledge ,B BRAND MILK. Preserved in its natural purity with ail its cream and without addition of sugar or anything else. The perfect security this milk offers renders it most valuable for maintaining the health of the
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    Club Life.
    988 4 A Nbw Chinese Venture, For many yens in the Straitr, clubs have been popular institutions, but in a great many instances, they have not always been an unmixed blessing. It seems to us that clubs provide a special kind of environment, which has its own evils, and which
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    A Grand Fleet Chaplain's Note-Book.
    662 4 Braid. The other day I was reading, not fer the first time, the Re igio Medici,” snd was much struck by the following passage United souls are not satisfied with I embraces, but desire to be truy each ether; which being impossible, their desires are
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    China's New Woman.
    310 4 We hava watchfd China’s new woman with the grratest interest for years past. It is not altogether true that she is a product of the revolution, unless the revolution is to be ante-dated, as will it might, several years before 1911. But it is true that the
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      511 4 An EXPERIENCED CLERK with knowledge of printing preferred. Salary according to qualifications. Apply to BOX 5. c'o Straits Echo. NOTICE. Applications win 1» receive] at the Harbour Meter’s office Pemnp, up to noon on the 28th July, 1916, for the appointment of 2nd Boarding Offico r Marine Department, Penang. Salary
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      41 4 Causes and Cure for Diarrhoea. Overeating, a change in the temperature, unripe fruit, and impure water, are some of the causes of diarrhoea. Chamberlain’s Obli«\ Cholera and Diarrhoei Remedy cures lh*s> bowel disturbances promptly, For sale by all Dirpensariei and Dealers,
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      540 4 The Eastern United Assurance Corporation Ltd. Head Office: SINGAPORE. The undersigned has been appointed Agent for the aboTe Corporation, and is now prepared to accept MARINE FIRE RISKS at current rates QUAH BENG KEE, 43. R*nch P9%a%3 ESTABLISHED 1874. THE ORIENTAL Government Socurity Life Assurance Company Ltd Iacorporated i> Iadia.
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    Liquor and Language.
    1228 5  -  (By Tuan Wright.) For the purposes of this argument, let it be understood that the Germans are every species of swine, the two ends and the bight of unworthiness. 'I his will not hurt or handicap me in any wav, and it will not spoil the argument.
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    Training Notes.
    909 5 There was a record attendance of interested members at tbe racecourse this morniDg, including several ladies. Fast work was 1 done, a good many gallops be ng done against the stop watch. i The outer track of tbe course proper was opened to the tiaicors and they took
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      730 5 < W CO o ui 06 J < N 0 U A W CO Z -c z < E o 03 0 (0 _j < UCHANANS SCOTCH WHISKY SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT* i v X :> X V feists -T*S£ VXgZ m hmi ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY CO O r
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      590 5 Messrs. LAMBERT 8 BUTLER. PACKED IN FOUR OUNCE AIRTIGHT TINS OBTAINABLE AT ALL THE LEADING STORES IN PENANG. oA o" A UilitMl VERY A m B K IUDR4 Nd HIGII- > 'V I I v CLASS >A SMOKING ijr ■}.<'' p MIXTURE e S/.r; f-3?^ •t. t»*“'Rr it auTlt>t >
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    96 6 Pihflghpil daily (except Sundays and paUit holidays) AT Til CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. L >9, Beach Street, Penang. Paxes. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Hail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 N.B.— All bnatnwa communication, should
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    THE SITUATION.
    622 6 While the advance of the allies in the Wett has somewhat slowed down it remains steady, and despite desperate counterattacks which enable the Germans to reoccupy for a time portions of their lost positions they are invariab’y finally ejected and both the British and the French have fresh
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    M. A. P.
    876 6 Mr. Samuel Fong is on flying visit to Penang. Mr. S. C. Ambrose leaves for home on Tuesday next. Mr. A. L. West, of Messrs. Pritchard Co. Ltd., left for home to-day by the P. O. 8-p. Nellore. The Rev. K. Gamier, Colonial Chaplain, Penarg, is doe
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    LATE WAR ITEMS.
    857 6 FROM DUTCH SOOICIS. The following special cable** the Sumatra Poet of Tuesday. Wed ue.day and Thursday, July 18, 19 and 20 I HOLLAND AND THE WAR. The Cost of Liviaf. Popular manifestation, hare h»n held at Amsterdam to protert agamrt the laolt of provision,. Resolutions were pasard
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1128 6 Tbe Ciasma's hflstiis. If the exploits of a Demon Barber are to be forbidden to the Cinema neither M Oliver Twist,” "Macbeth”, nor" Hamlet” can pictorially presented.” Thus the New Wit ness, in an article which we reproduced the other day, pointing oat that too much can be
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    THE GREAT “PUSH.”
    388 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. British Operations. THE ENEMY'S LOSSES. Documeatary Evidcaee. London, July 20. 5.20 p.m. General Haig, in a communique, says A little more ground has been gained in Delville Wood and Longueval, "North of Longueval and Bazsntin our line has been pushed forward east of
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    Tin and Rubber.
    478 7 To-day's Quotations. Tiu (unretiaed) is quoted here to-day at 181.75, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $B2, buyers no sellers, and in London at £l6B ss. Bpot and £l6B 15s. three months' sight, A special wire from London to The Eastern Produce Exchange gives the following quotation:
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    FRENCH FRONT.
    639 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. STEADY PROGRESS. Fartker Captures, London, July 20, 3 55 p.m. Tbe Paris communique says We carried the enemy trenches between I Hardeoourt Hill and the Somme and extend|0d our line to the east of Hardecourt for a I considerable distance along the narrow-gauge railway
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    ITALIAN FRONT.
    1561 7 FORMER AUSTRIAN DEPUTY HANGED. By Austria»». Rome, July 20, 3.30 p.m. It transpires that Bettisti, the ex-Austrian deputy at Trent, who bad been fighting with J the Italians, though mortally wounded at I Monte Corno, was picked up by the j Austrians and hurried off towards Trent. I
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    Outside.
    83 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. 3. —Disruptive Forces in South Africa. A Paris Letter. 4. —Club Life. A Grand Fleet Champlain’s Note-Book. China’s New Woman. 5. —Liquor and Languige. Training Notes. 8 —R»gistration of Servants. Church Services Tin Output. Penang Gclf Club. Liter
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    MESOPOTAMIA.
    1608 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Premier's Anaouaccmeet. Lmdou, July 20. In tbs House of Common?, Mr. H. 11 Asquith announced that secret inquiries would be made regarding the Dardanelles and Mesopotamian campaigns, but not by Select Committees. Both Houses would be represented, also Australia. Mr. Asquith added that the proposed
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    Shipping News.
    324 8 The 8.1. (Apcar) t.s. Jopjn is due here from Singapore on the 26th instant. She is bound for Soertbaya. The 8.1. «.a. Fuliala is expected to arrive here from Negapatam and Madras tomorrow, bound for Port Swettenham. The s.s. Ceylon Marfi is due here on the 28th instant.
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    Mail Notice.
    95 8 To-day. Atng Thye, for Alor Star (Kedah) 9.30 a m. Nellore, for Ceylon, Australasia, India,» Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and Europe etc., 9.30 a m. Jin Ho, for Asahan, coon. Trang. for Trang, 3.30 p.m. Itoh Canton, for Bagan Ditoh and Teluk Anson, 2,30 p,m. Ipoh, for Port Swettenham
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    Penang Rural Board.
    367 8 A meeting of the members of the Penang Rural Board was held at the Land Office yesterday afternoon and there were present Messis. A. Cavendish (Chairman), C. G. May, L. V. J. Laville, Cheah Cbim Yean and Cheo Kok Fee (Secretary), The minutes of the last meeting
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    Registration of Servants.
    407 8 [To the Editor or the Maliy Maii.] Sib, —I tio have recently been the victim of my Hylam servants. Borne time ago the safe in my office (in bung slow) was opened aLd all tbe papar money stolen, some $290. I admit that it was partly my
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    St.George’s Church, Penang
    85 8 stu Sunday after Trinity. July 23. 800 s.m Matins. Hymn 197. 8-30 a.m. Holy Communion. 5- p.m. Sunday School. 6- p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Hymn 550. Response* Roberts. Psalms CXIV Tonus Feregrinus. CXV Buck. Magnificat Attwcod 46. Nunc Dimiltis Lloyd 63. Hymns 376, 275, 229. GOD SAVE
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    Presbyterian Church of England.
    40 8 St. Andrew’s, Northam Road. 9 a.m. Children’s Service. 6 p.m. Public Worship Preacher: Rev. B. J. Baughman, m.a. Vice-Principal Acglo-Chinese School. Hymns 250, 628, 520, 483. Service of Devotion and Intercession on Friday evening at 6.30.
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    Penang Golf Club.
    47 8 Ladies’ Spoon Competition, July. Result. Mrs. S. F. B. Martin q A. M. So:Ur j 3 “P- “e- Sayers 2up A. S. Evens 3 down Miss Fletcher 5 Mrs Gray, Mrs. Clarke, Miss C. Brown and Miss Barnett also played but returned no score.
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    Tin Output.
    292 8 The following was the output of the Renong Tin Dredging Co.’s tin ore for the first halt of July No. 1 Dredge 242 Piculs. No. 2 Dredge 184 Piculs. The Grand Italian Opera C i., who are playing for six months in Australia, will be paying a returu
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    Later than the Mail.
    1315 8 THE OFFENSIVE CONFIDENCE IN BIG RESULTS. 1 Allies’ Tactics Explained. London, July 2. Military crities declare that there is noth* ing hiphazird in the choice of the moment or the place of the Allied offensive in France, nor it is a mere chance that our offensive
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    The Penang Relief Fund.
    138 8 July 14 By Balance $11,991.72 J 7 By E. W. J. 100.( 0 19 Collected by J. U. Phipps frem Cardens Dputment for June 5 60 July 21 By balance $12,097 32 Sir Wilh'am C ooke?, who heads the list of signatories cf the memora! in
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      92 8 Don’t Neglect Ycur Family. When you fail to provide your family with a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrbrei Remedy at this season of the year, ycu aie neglecting them, as bowel complaint is sure to be prevalent, and it is too dangerous a malady to be trifled with.
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      528 8 notice BUSINESS SCHOOL. The 8.e. Hong Bee Captaiu H. J. Wilsber arrived here Lorn Singapore and China on Saturday the 22nd instant, and will leave for Ringoon on Min lay, the 21th instant, at 4 p.m. Regarding freight or passage apply to MESSRS. CHIN IIIN CO., 63, Bench Street, Fenang.
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    Education and Efficiency.
    1068 9 The letter on the subject of public school education addressed by eight distinguished old Etonians to the parents of all the boys now at Eton raises the question of the classics in a striking form. Probably the name arnon? the signatures at the foot of the letter
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    Do The Dead Know ?
    1037 9  - Do The Dead Know By Annesley Kenealy. Most cf us in these days have the bitterest of reasoos for echoing in all seriousurs* and sincerity the question asked by Miss Annes'ey Keuealy in her late at nove 1 Dj the Dead Know writ; s a reviewer in a criticism of
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    The Problem of China.
    943 10 Wanted—A Rallying I’oint. Many an old soldier can remember one particularly picturesque portion of the military training belonging to the later decados of the nineteenth century —the formation of rallying squares. Most of them were rather circles than squares, and all were groups, hastily formed, but
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    The Rubber Share Market.
    971 10 After so long a period of activity, it would not be surprising if the rubber share market were to go off colour” now and a aiu, but every time that business slackens off the depression does not go very far, there being always fresh buyers directly
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      54 10 Crimp Colic. No need of suffering from cramps in the stomach, or intestinal pMnp. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy nevpr fails to relievo tin most severe aasos. Get it to day, there will be no time 1 1 send for it after the attach comes on. Far sale by
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    A Notable Book.
    1274 11 Mr. Clutton-Brock’s new book. The UltiImef# Belief (Constable. 2s. 6d. net', is I even better than his two volumes of •Thoughts on the War.” It endeavours, I indeed, to state the philosophy which underlies all his writings. He does not I pit it that way. It is,
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    Memorial Services.
    784 11 *1 We are disposed to agree with Sir Francis m Yourgbuabaud in his comment upon our 11 aation&l memorial services. Those whom 11 we honoui, he writes, would never wish 11 that grief abould be the dominant lote ‘■struck by those who were honouring their 1 1 memorj.
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