Straits Echo, 3 August 1916

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED H4LAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 14. $24 Per Anauii PENANG, THURSDAY, 3rd AUGUST, 1916. Siftjle Coy. 10 eeots, No. 180.
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      1153 1 i&UZE NATUi^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. ■r a a n ■< 'JUST UNPACKED Chartered Bank of India,
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      17 1 &ie s milk* fOftINFANrcCJHW^S *K*i MMi SLST C k *CCT ute «t OM s tr ca H
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    Kelemak Rubber Estate Limited.
    747 2 Directors’ Report To Shareholders. Gbntlbmen, Your Directors submit herewith a duly audited Statement of the Accounts of the Company for the year ended 31st May, 1916 The profit for the year amounted to 148,542 56 as against $23.790.43 for the previous year to which must be
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    Shanghai Lawyers Quarrel.
    892 2 Duel Narrowly Averted. The China Prett says A duel between Major St. P. RudiDger, an Austrian lawyer, and Baron G. d’Almeida Bantos, a Portuguese attorney, baa been narrowly averted. Baron d’Almeida said in reply to a challenge that it was impossible for him to accept, or to
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      635 2 A Knife Thrust would be welcome to many compared with the vicious shooting, stabbing pains o£ Sciatica. Yet those are the men who have not beard about Little's Oriental Balm and the miraculous relief it brings to the tortured sciat c nerve. Just rub a little in where the pain
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      12 2 For Cbildreu’a (Jacking Cough at Night. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1«, sd*
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      33 2 NO LAXATIVES are so gentle and effective as PINKETTES that's why children can safely take them. O.' chemists, 50cent* per phial, or post free from the Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co., Dept- 6c, Singapore.
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      134 2 U 4' mk Wm -m s* lm nr *My *5 JSs!?ssr w <*?7 v' r s.. v o AV V-.Jh- v -•'r LIKE REDUCTION IN PRICES. SEE 1916 PRICE LIST. SOLE AGENTS: ADAMSON, GILFILLAN Go., LTD., (INCORPORATED IN ENCLAND) PENANG, SINGAPORE MALACCA. USE SANITAS-CREOLEUM THE BEST WOOD PRESERVATIVE ALS.O A
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    Municipal Finance.
    814 3 8 ays tbe Malay* Tribune: Mr R Peirce has been so lcn? in the Municipal Service that it ia only fitting that Commissioners should record, in appropriate v o d«, their appreciation of hia servicer. From wbat fell trom the speakers at last Friday’s mooting, it may be
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    Tin Outputs.
    125 3 Mr. Kbaw Joo Tok advises us of tbe outputs from the following three Companies for the month of July Banonon Yallet No Liability. Cubic yards treated. Hours. Piculs. 74.627 588 524 Deebook Dredging No Liability. Dredge. Cubic vards treitel. Hours. Piculs. No. 2 61,857 600 450 Katoo Deebok
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    Shipping News.
    288 3 The i i. Laertm is fixed to nail for Saigon to-morrow. The s.s. Pkemius w dun t > irrivo here to-morrow boose ward bound to load. •as Tbe M. M liner will sail from Singapore homeward bound on August 16. The motor ship Tenjkmy is due here f
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    P. L. R. C.
    237 3 Monthly OrEN Pkize, The following scores were made by the P. L. R. C. at Kauipong Bahru yesterday Deliberate Firing. oo d na r o w o a o o <n O >0 O «-H I—l O Mrs. V. Thomas 34 30 28 92 Mrs. Cantrell
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    Queen Mary’s Needlework Guild.
    125 3 Fknang Women Workers. Amount previously acknowledge! $2,585.30 Mrs. Jamieson, 12th donation 10 00 Mrs. Ebden 10 CO Mrs. S C. G. Fox, Taipiog, 9.h donation 2.00 Hamburg Lottery 110 $2,6)8 40 Hospital garment for soldiers ready cut out for workers will be given out at tbe
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    P. C. C. Bowls Tournament.
    35 3 The following were the results cf the ties played tff yesterday: Single Handicap, W. S. Dunn beat D. J. Robertion 21 -18 J. 8. Cunningham bext J.M. Cha nnrs 21—11
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      612 3 WA3NTTBD. A N EXPERIENCED CLERK with 'V knowledge of printing preferred. Hilary according to qualifications. Apply to F BOX 5. c'o Straitt Echo. WANTED. NOTICE, WORKING Partnership in C iin-gi or other As at c mercantile firn in peDaog by Penang-born Chinese with excellent knowledge of Eaglish correspm,l«nce nnd extensive
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      442 3 Messrs. LAMBERT BUTLER. 'ft sr o D A YKIiY PTf* 0 i> HIGH--7 -,w* CLASS ».-^3 jih —vc* SMOKING p. MIXTURE EWsRS .W L V Y ‘*< k I.OfLLH 1PACKED IN FOUil OUNCE AIRTIGHT TINS OBTAINABLE AT ALL THE LEADING STORES IN PENANG. A Happy and Merry Hari Raya to
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    95 4 IHMiMiOj (leapt Sundays »4 jHrtlii hobdays) iim CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. moi. Daily Local 954 per annum. Ortrtation... Postage Extra. Ifoil Ettfon (Port Free) 917.50 OAILI ADDEBSi: f ECHO —PENANG.” Telephone Noe. (Echo, 586 Priatiag Department 345 JtJ.—AU VoitiHi oMUßoaieationa .hould b* tWriini
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    WAR TAXATION.
    348 4 The amendment of Mr. F. G. Penny at ihe meeting of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday was unanimously adopted as it will be unanimously endorsed, we think, by every section of the community in Penang. For there has never been any question that <his portion of the Empire
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    TO-MORROW.
    318 4 Elsewhere in this issue we give the programme for the demonstration on the Esplanade to-morrow. It is Datura! to keep the birthday of Armageddon, end in one respect this anniversary re-embles all others —it brings retrospection. “Has anyone in the history of the world,” asked Mr. Asquith in the
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    WAR ANNIVERSARY DEMONSTRATION.
    42 4 FRIDAY, AUGUST 4th No one will be admitted to the Enclosure, Stands, or Cricket Club before 4-45 p.m. and all who have admission cards are particularly requested not to oome before that hour. ALAN W. B. HAMILTON, Hon Bscr*tary.
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    To-morrow’s Programme.
    621 4 From 5 p.m. to 5-30 p.m. the Penang Band will play patriotic airs. 1. At 5-30 pm. (prompt) The Hon. Mr. John Mitchell, M L C., Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, will take the chair and propose the following resolution: M That, on this anniversary of the
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    M. A. P.
    809 4 Mr. Cbeah Tiang Lim leaves for Home by the N.Y.K. IJ. Buvoa Man to complete his studies Mr. D. H. Morrison has left Bagan Pasir Estate, Telnk Anson, and is now managing Sipantas Estite, Sabak-Bernam. A marriage has bean arranged between Major F. Griffiths, Fort Canning, and
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    War Anniversary.
    34 4 Colonial Secretary to Vinit Peaang. CFrom Oust Own Correspondent^) S ngapore, August 2. Hod, Mr. F. S.James, the Colonial Secretary, and Hon. Mr. J. R. Nicholson are proceeding toPenang for Friday’s meeting.
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    Tin.
    37 4 To-day’* Quotation». Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $80.75, buyers no sellers, in Singapore (refined) at $81.25, business done, (125 tons sold) snd in London at £167 10s. spot and £l6B ss. three months’ sight.
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    966 4 Fly Catcher*. No fl'ea on us! appears to be the of the Governor-General of Korea w learn from the Beoul Prett that the p yon yang Prefectural Office has been encouraai£ citizens to destroy flies and is buying the at the rate of 3 ten per go. The
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      81 4 mmm TRADE ENEMY SERIES K o WO N SALE THE BRITISH SUBSTITUTE fox> GERMAN ICYKOL. In Sprinkler bottles 75 cents. THE GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY, LTD., THS LEADING CHEMISTS. Penang, Taiping and Ipoh. ANDREW USHER O's SPECIAL RESERVE O. V. G. WHISKY Sandilands, Buttery Co., Sole Agents for PENANG Cf PERAK.
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    THE GREAT “PUSH.”
    592 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. British Operations, Lcndoo, August 2, 12.15 a.m. General Haig, in a communique, states there is no change in the situation. BEGINNING OF THE END. British Mss Power. Freseh Tribute. London, August 2, 1 p.m. A French army bulletin gives an exhaustive account of
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    FRENCH FRONT.
    352 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. ENEMY ATTACKS. Repulsed with Heavy Loaaca. Paris, August 2, 1 20 p.m. s A communique says South of the Somme we captured a German trench between Estrees and B3lloy with the result that we isolated the operations of the Germans oa the right of
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    Rubber Dividends.
    165 5 Profits of Nyslas Estates. {From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, August 3. The Nyalas Rubber Estates, Ltd, show a profit of 167,335 with a balance carried forward of $68,911, from which it is recommended to pay a 6 per cent, dividend, $30,000 to development, and $2,911 to be carried
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    German Property.
    29 5 Changes Hands. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, August 2. Mr. William Duncan has bought M 3pring Grove" from the liquid itor of Messrs. Behn Meyer A Co.
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    Port of Jeddah.
    82 5 The following copy of a telegram, received from the Colonial Secretary, is forwarded to us for publication. His Excellency the Governor has received official information that the port of Jeddah is now open. It is necessary, however, to warn the public that transport to and from Jeddah
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    RUSSIAN FRONT.
    721 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. Fierce Gcrmaa Attack. Petrograd, August 2, 2.10 a m. A communique states that the Garmans fiercely attacked the Russians’ on the west bank of the Stokhod, but were repulsed with 1 heavy losses. f The fighting continues. Tke Caucasus. The Russians in the Caucasus
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    ITALIAN FRONT.
    776 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. FIUME WORKS BOMBED. Toot of Explosives Dropped. i Rome, August 2, 7.25 p.m« t A communique states: i A strong enemy attack on Monte Cimone was defeated with very heavy lots. In retaliation for the enemy aircraft attacking opm Italian town?, a strong Italian
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    MOHAMMEDAN SENSALTION.
    437 5 SHEIK ISLAM'S RESIGNATION (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singsp>rp, August 2. The following important news appears in the Singapore Free Frett Considerable interest has been aroused by the report of the resignation of the Sheiki nl-Itdam, Hari Effendi and his replacement by the notorious Toung Turk, Mussa Kiasic j
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    Selangor Races.
    279 5 The Eatriea. (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, August 2. Ihe foil >wing are tbe entries for the Selangor Turf Club August meeting. First Day. Races I and 11. Charity, Britisher, Kitty, Idunno, Moment Mary Aud, Lakatos o Lady AlwyD, Lady Emmie, The Wreck, La Vie, Accelerator, Oh
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    806 5 PROVIDENT HIND (Oi TRItUIiOKS. Tne ordinary fortnightiy meeting id the I Municipal C>u m tsiom rs of Gecr> e Towr, I Penang, was held in the Mcni-ipsl (offices, Iyesterday afternoon. The f illowing were I present:—Messrs. W. Pe* I (President), 1 1 lion. J. M. M tcbell, Yeoh
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    Penang Rubber Auction.
    70 5 The undermentioned prices ware realised fjr rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co at tbeir Auction Sale to-day Smoktd R‘bbed Sheet ?I'4 to $l2O per picul. Smoked Plain $lOl No. 2 Snok d Sheet Diamond $lOl $lO4 Unsmoked $lOl $lO3 Crepe floe pa It* thin and
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    Outside.
    58 5 Tbe following articles will be f usd on our outside page* Page. 2. —Kelemak Rubber E-tate Limited. Shanghai Lawyers Qu-rrel. 3* Municipal Finance. Tin Ootctti. S ipping N ws. P.L RC. Q ren Mary’s Needlework Ouild. P.C.C, Bowls Tournament. 6.—1 enar g Chau of C >mmerce. I Municipal Proy
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    PENANG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    5034 6 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL NOMINEE. The special general meeting of the mem* b »rs of the Chamber of Commerce in coonec-1 tion with the nomination of a representative of the Chamber to the Legislature Council was held at the Chamber yesterday afternoon. Thore were present: Mr J Mitchell
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    P. V. R. C.
    925 6 The Club shoot, which did not take place list Tuesday morning owiog to rain, is postponed till 7 a.m. on Monday, the 7th August. Members please note, Municipal Provident Fund The following letter to the Muo Commissioners which inadvertently d come under the notice of our
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      41 6 Causes and Core far Diarrhoea. Overeating, a change in the temperature, 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 Daalere.
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      54 6 Crimp Colic No neod of suffering from cramps in the stomach, or intestinal pains. Chamberlain’s Col e, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fails to rolieve the most severe oeses. Get it to day, there will ba no time to sand for it after the attack oomis on. F..r silo by
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    The Belgian Army.
    843 7 What it is Doing. We hare received the following interesting communique from Mr. Casteur, the Belgian Consul im Kobe. Since the famous battles of the Yser in October and November 1914, the telegram* and communiques of tbe war say little abont the Belgian Army. Bat it would
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    War Devices.
    885 7 FORTUNES FOR INVENTOR 3. The Hans Grenade. Fortunes are being made by the inventors of war devices, says the London correspondent of tbe New York Sun It is a fact that although the number of patents filed in England during the war has been far below the average
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      299 7 SUMMER ANNUALS AND BOOKS. PRINTERS’ PIE THE SNARK SUMMER ANNUAL THE ROYAL ACADEMY ILLUSTRATED THE WINNING POST SUMMER ANNUAL FRANCIS DAY S MUSIC ALBUMS FELDMAN’S MUSIC ALBUMS COLONIAL NOVELS SHILLING NOVELS sevenpenNy NOVELS SIXPENNY NOVELS COLLINS ILL: SHILLING LIBRARY EVERYMAN’S LIBRARY The Federal Rubber Stamp Co., ISSE* Penang, Kuala Lumpur
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      68 7 Can You Afford the Risk Were you ever seized with a Bevere attack of cramp, colic cr diarrhoea without a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and D.arrhoea Remedy in the house? Don’t take such risks- A dose or two will cure you before a doctor could possibly b3 called, and
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