Straits Echo, 9 August 1916

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVEN1S, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 14. $24 Per Annus PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 9Ui AUGUST, 1916. Siajle C#|7, IQ cents. No. 184.
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      1154 1 II4J£*AI VI li&D NATUEa 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
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      16 1 jy. IrtigigS of W*CH ,S TM£ UJT s; it ?"»ec i'* TION» rot JZ *sas •>- E
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    Conscription for Natives.
    958 2 Thi Peoblem of East Indian Defence 1 I Obligatory military service for natives I was the subject of a lecture delive ed a• I a day or two ago before the Hague branch I of the Association of Free Liberals by I Major J. van der Weyden,
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    Germany’s Peace Terms.
    975 2 THE THREE PHASES. l By Francis Gribble. c The difference between peace parties and t war parties in Germany always reminds me t of the difference between the penitent and the impenitent thief, and I doubt whether the penitence of the penitent is attributable to any more
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      30 2 Keep It Handy. Immediate relief is necessary in attacks of diarrhoea. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and D.atrboea Remedy rbould always he on hand. For i ale by all Di->pensarej and Dealers.
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      118 2 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW A Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) PENANG. GREAT SALE Prices Cut on Everything. Great; Sale of Ladies Millinery Outfitting 1 Woollen Coats. Great Sale of Ladies Blouses Fancy Neckwear Hosiery. Great Sale of REMNANT DAY Ladies Shoes Dressing Gowns Skirts. Great Sale of Gentlemen’s Hosiery Shirts, Pyjamas Waterproofs.
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      12 2 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Is. 6d.
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      420 2 There is Nothing to Joke about ia a beckach'*. It may be se ions cul rly w th women. In all even s it j, ,l1 i, h.tdicap t> your ac'iv t os, at w at play. Inare is no need t j luffdr. r Sptely rjlief is found in
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    Affairs in China.
    1014 3 Th* Snow HA6TBiriiro. 1 There seems to b3 a tendency to complain > that matters arc not being sett’ed more quickly, and that long delays mark the national progr 6S from step to step We hardly think the complaint adequately grounded. It is of the first importance
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    Kedah Aeroplane Fund.
    194 3 [To thi Editor of the Straitt Echo Dear Sir, Will you kiwdly pabHsh the tenth list of subscriptionrto the Kedah Aeroplane Fund. Already acfcoowledg d $17,773 05 Collected and subscrrbrd by Members of the Public Works Department, Kedah 2,470.00 Sungei Getah Rubber Estate 100 00 Nai Hua
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    P.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
    128 3 The following ties have been fixed for Thursday, the 10. h inst. (Single Handicap. A.) E. H. Everest —15.4) sv. C. Cunradi —.4) (5) A. V. Porrin (Scr vs. R. E. Prentis —.3) (6) F.D. Hrndley —3) VB. M. M. Stewart (—.5) (1) The following ti< s
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    P.C.C Bowls Tournament.
    70 3 The following ties hare baon fixed for Thursday, the 10th iust. Single Handicap. W. K. Sharpe (Scr.) vt H. Smith (3or) (1.) Double Handicap. W. Houston and W. b. Houston vt. R. N. Goodwin and G.M. Teizono (2) Toe following ties have been fixed for Friday, the
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    Eastern Produce Exchange.
    310 3 At the Extern Produce Exchange Rubber Auction tie following prices wore obtained: Diamond Smoked Sheet fioai Sill to 1117 Plain Smoked Sheet 1105 to S107 Diamond Unsmoked Sheet |IQG to $l'-’9 Plain Unsmoked Sheet $100 to $101 Pale Crepe $116 Blanket Scrap C epe 59 Blanket Crepe
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      576 3 for sale, SCREWCUTTING LATHES two 0£” x 6 foot 0D6 12" x 10 foot one 10£" x 10 foot (gap) one 16J" x 1G foot (gap) Rebuilt TYPEWRITERS OLIVER (Policy) $135 HAMMOND (Brief) $100 REMINGTON (nonvisible) 75 b\tes semi hesel- engines One 60 H P. in good order De bb
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      438 3 WESTMINSTER CIGARETTES. TURKISH BLEND. SPECIALS 50s. PLAIN “A. A.” 60s. do. do. 50s. STRAW TIPPED do. 20s. do. do. 100s. GOLD TIPPED PACKED IN AIR TIGHT TINS. ALL DEALERS. Showing Friday 11th August 1916 Special Cbiuese Photoplay J Ports THE THREE THIEVES 5 P*tts COMING! COMING!! COMING!!! Our next great
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    95 4 hMMid daily («xoept Sundays sad paklis holidays) ‘AT *l> CRITERION PRESS, Lr®. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Faxes. Daily Local 924 per annum. Ortrtation... Portage Extra. Mail Edition (Port Free) 917.50 lj, OABLI iSDKIie "ECHO—PENANG.” i Telephone Noe. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 JT.J.-All ba*la*M amaunietttoiia «heroM
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    FORWARD SELLING.
    1140 4 A good deal of prominence has been given both by the financial press at Home and the local papers to a letter appeariog over the signature of Mr. W. F. de B. Maclaren in which that gentleman advocated a sliding scale for Rubber forward contracts. Mr. Maclaren holds
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    GOOD NEWS.
    202 4 Oa all the frouts the Allied pressure is making substantial and simultaneous pro* gre6B. It is good to learn fiom Reuter to-day that Italy has not only recovered from her recent set-back but has pushed forward in the Monfilcone region and captured 3,600 prisore s besides a quantity
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    M. A. P.
    920 4 Mr. W. C. Micbell is expected to be away from Court for five days. Mr. V. G. Ezecbiel continues to make good progress towards recovery. The Chief Secretary to the F. M S. Government records with deep regret the death of Mr. H. J. Noel Walker. Deputy
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    976 4 National Anthem-Revised Version. The militant verse of the National Antho was duly sung at most of the War A nniwT sary services in the Churches. One wood f if any of its hearers or readers recalled th* version given by Grisi when renderin! the solo at Covent Garden
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      162 4 GRANTS SCOTCH WHISKIES. BRANDS. “BEST PROCURABLE,” “LIQUEUR,” “STAND FAST.” PURE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY. SOLE AGENTS: R. T. REID CO. sale; proceeding. Thu real money problem with constantly rising prices, is how to secure the fullest spending power for every cent expended. Our Sale affords a genuine money saving opportunity. *>>
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    THE GREAT “PUSH.”
    1052 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. British Operations. attack on pozieres. The Promised Lead'' LondoD, August 7, 2.5 p.m. Router’s special message states that t l(, attack on Pozeres was deliveij the moment of sunsat and Budjeu'v For two thousand yards the Australians and Britishers speedily cleared t the
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    Brunei Assizes.
    100 5 Resident's Murderer Sentenced, C From Our Oxen Correspondent Singapore, August 8. The first assizes at Brunei was opened very impressively by the Chief Justice Sir J. A. 8 Bucknill. Mr. H G. Crummey. British Resident, in welcoming the Chief Justice, thanked the High Commissioner in the name of
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    Tin and Rubber.
    65 5 To-day's Quotatioas. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $80.25, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $80.50, buyers no sellers, and in London at .£167 ss. spot and .£l6B three months’ sight. Messrs. Boustead A Co. inform us that the following were the quotations for Rubber on
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    FRENCH FRONT.
    587 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. a BRILLIANT ATTACK. 1 Germa* Lima Carried. Paris, Aug. 8, 12.55 a.m. A communique says j The French in the afternoon brilliantly i carried a line of the German trenches near Hem Wood, east of Monacu Farm, capturI iug 120 prisoners aud a dozen
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    The Council Vacancy.
    115 5 The Hon. Mr. A. R. Adams was re-elect-ed this afternoon by fourteen votes to 0 as representative of the Penang Chamber of Commerce in the Legislative Council. The total output of the Tronoh Mines, Ltd., for the month of July was 1,886 Piculs. Fifty-two years ago yesterday
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    RUSSIAN FRONT.
    736 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. MORE PRISONERS. Oa tke Btokkod. Petrograd, August 8, 3.50 a.m. A communique states r The Russians' impetuous attaok drove out the Austrians and Germans from the trenches in the Stokhod region, capturing two thousand officers and men. Violent fighting is proceeding. Numerous Austrian and
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    SOCIALISTS AND THE WAR
    647 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Rigkt to Defeat! Oae's Country. Paris, Aug. 8. The National Council of French Socialists has passed a resolution declaring the right of the country to defend itself when attacked, and affirming the duty of international socialism to denounce the aggressor ancl preserve
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    The Tobacco Duties.
    80 5 Ia answer to the letter of the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce regarding exemption from payment of duty on stocks of tobacco in the hands of wholes ile and retail dealers prior to June 16, the Government regrets that it cannot accede to the request, but adds
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    LATE WAR ITEMS.
    671 5 I FROM DUTCH SOURCES The following special telegrams are from the Sumatra Post of Monday and Tuesday, August 7 and 8 i HOLLAND AND THL WAR. A Significant Appointment. A naval attache is to be appointed to the Dutch Legation in England. Tke Blacklisted Paper. No member
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    Outside.
    79 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages:— Page. 2—Conscription for Natives. Germany’s Peace Terms. 3.—Affairs in China. Kedah Aerop’ane Fund. Eastern Produce Exchange, P. C. C. Bowls Tournament. P. C, C. Tennis Tournament. 6—Shipping News. Taxation and Tride. Passengers to the Straits. The Events. The Mesopotamia
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  • Obituary
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    28 5 Obituary. Japanese Admiral's Deatk. Tokio, Aug. 9. 1 The death is reported of Admiral Kamimura, a Supreme Councillor at the Admiralty, who was prominent in the Russo-Japanese war.
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    Shipping News.
    972 6 Tbe a.». Qlenartney is due here from London on the 16th instant, Tbe a.s. Alcinous outward bound is due ’j to arrive here on the 19th instant. Tbe s.s. Fail Noort will sail for Belawao, Deli, on Friday the 11th ins*., at 4 p.m. Tbe s.s. Chumpon is
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    Taxation and Trade.
    1115 6 A Singapore Vi«w. We (Malaya Tribune have lately heard ►thit some influential European* have informed their Asiatic clientele that further tixation will do harm to the trade of the Colony. The Asiatic merchants in Singapore naturally infer that these well informed Europeans know what they epsak about,
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    The New Treaty.
    891 6 American Opinions. New York, July 8 The following is a summary of American opinion regarding the new Convention Speaking at the farewell dinner given to Viscount Chins, Japanese Ambassador to Great Britain, Mr. Melville Elijah Slone, director of the Associated Press, said that the only promlnant American
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    F.M.S. Chamber of Mines.
    530 6 The first Council meeting to be held in Selangor took place in Kuala Lumpur Rt 10 a m. on Saturday, the 15th July, when the following were present:— From Pebax.— Mr. L. G. Attenborough (President) in the Chair, the Hon. Mr. A. Payne Gxllwey (Vice-President,) Messrs
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    The Motor Ambulance Fund.
    40 6 July 28 By Bilance $2,337 82 Mr. W. P. Pinckney 100.00 Mr. Justice Ebden 25 00 Mr. He&h Swee Lee... 100 00 Kota Mine Syndicate 257.23 Mr. J. M. Ghista 10.00 Aug. 9 By Balance $2,830.05
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    Belgian Relief Fund.
    30 6 Aug. 2 By Balance $1,214 56 4 Gantong 5.00 M Sbafe 3.45 8 O. B. Pike, "monthly 25.00 Aug. BBy Balance $1,248.01 Amount previously acknowledged 27,308.22 528,556.23
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    Penang Star and Garter Building Fund.
    139 6 Aug. 3 By Balance $5,770.53 9 Members of Penang Ladies Rifle Club 16.00 Aug 9 By Balance $5,786.53 There is now being issued a news sheet containing home intelligence for the benefit of the Australian Imperial Forces, whether in France, Egypt, or England. The
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    The Mesopotamia Muddle.
    409 6 The following observations on tin Moso pot ate ii campaign express, I believe, tin general opinion of those who have been through it: What a number of reasons will be given for our failure! Weather has been against us several times, but our worst enemy has been
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    200 6 Per P. and O. fctermer Karmala. From Loudon July 21.—T0 Singapore Mr. Wydier, Miss Turney, M r van der Wal, Mr. C. Ward-J*cksou, Mr. A. Baker. -To Penang :Mr W. N Walter, Mr. W. A. Peters, Miss L. Wtbber. Per P. aid O. steamer Arabia. From
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    Mail Notice.
    238 6 To-morrow. Malacca, for Tongkab, 12.30 p.m. hranang, for Singapore, 2.30 pm. Laertes for Hongkong, 2 30 pm. Shirala, for Singapore, China and Japan. 3.30 p.m. Says a Ceylon contemporary «‘The revenue which this island derived from opium even before restrictions were placed on the use of the drug
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    The Week’s Events.
    793 6 W EDNK8DAT, AUGUST 9 Town Band, Esplanade, 6 p. m Penang Volunteer». -N.C.O.’s' Drill v Cornwallis, 5.30 p.m. Recruit Port Corow.lli, 5 80 p.m M Golf Club—Ladies Monthly Medal Co tt Chamber of Commerc*», Special Meeting, 2 30 p.m. Qener »l Pootball-Tha Jureo.U Union F School. roe
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      78 6 With the distressing moist heat of this tropical climate one is apt to get a body chill, always most dangerous because the liver or kidneys are affected, and with either cut cf order a disaased condition may be set up. WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE is the finest corrective of a
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      70 6 Are You Going on a Journey? Cbamt erlain’a Cole. Cholera and Diarrhoea R 'medy should be packed in your hand luggage when gciog on a j )Urney. Change of water, diit, and temperature all tend to produce bowel trouble, ani this medicine cannot be secured on board the train or
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      71 6 Teithiag ChildrenTeething children have more or legs diarrhoea, which can be controlled by giving Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. All that is necessary is to give the prescribed dose after each operation of the bowels moie than natural and then castor oil to cleanse the syttem. It is safe
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    Study of Oriental Languages.
    944 7 Exfuiixcr in Cxtlon. According to an article from the pen of Lord Cromer in the Spectator the new School for Oriental Studies in London has made an excellent start, and he seems to think that it will contribute appreciably towards the solution of the language difficulty
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    Have You Had Malaria.
    163 7 There are oertain disorders, such as malaria, that especially debilitate and make the body an easy prey to more dangerous diseases. Ask those who have had it regarding tin present condition of their health, and most of them will answer: ‘'Since I had malaria I have
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      318 7 CD < (i/> w a H H cu o 33 UQ C/3 sz: tu ex TRADE COAGULATEX MARK 20X REDUCTION IN PRICE. We beg to announce that the price of Coagulate* has been reduced twenty per cent, from this date—all previous price lists are consequently hereby cancel led—Orders now received
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      57 7 Supplied ij All Cbemhts. Physicians prescribe Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy because it relieves cramps in the stomach and intestinal pains quicker than any preparation they csn compound. It can be bought from any chemist. A bottle will keep for yeirs, and no home is complete without i* For
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      415 7 TRANSLATION THE UNDERSIGNED undertakes to translate anj document from Eoglisb into Chinese and vice versa. Also Chinese accounts into English. Fees according to the following scale: (1) For translation for insertion in tb° Straits Echo or the Pinang Sin Poo or to bt> printed by the Jobbing Department of the
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      62 7 ANDREW USHER Co.s SPECIAL RESERVE O. V. G. WHISKY Sandilands, Buttery Co., Sole Agents for PENANG PERAK. B J D 1 1 I t l BRUNOLINUM THE PERFECT WOOD PRESERVER. V Reliable Stop-rot Antiseptic VK A V o v D I D 0 n a BRITISH RIDE BRITISH OWNED Q
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    General Smuts.
    1091 9 South Africa’s Soldier-Statesman. The lightning campaign of Lieut.-General J. C. Smuts ia “German” East Attica is rapidly drawing to a close, and it is obviously only a matter cf a very short time cow before Germany has to say good-bye to the last, and by no means tbs
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      126 9 GOODRICH 1 i V ’V-.. f ml .CSS& 2^f ft 4*. V' V > s l t O LARGE REDUCTION IN PRICES. SEE 1916 PRICE LIST. SOLE AGENTS: ADAMSON, CILFILLAN GO., LTD., (INCORPORATED IN ENCLAND) PENANC, SINGAPORE MALACCA. USE SANITAS-CREOLEDM THE BEST WOOD PRESERVATIVE unique preparation for preserving all forms
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      10 9 For Chronic Cheet Complaint?, Wood»’ Great Peppermint Cure Ib. 63.
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      221 9 WIIAILEY’S SANITARY FLUID COMPANY,' LONDON. I GLAND. Suppliers to His Majesty’s Households, and U The Corporation < I the City of London. SOLUBLE DISINFECTANT FLUID. c_ rf» rf WHAU.EY'S FlUlD"dJuUd w.W» t<T the •*rot*»«st dninfe»**^ A? Most Qjwtrfjl.Bask and Ch^P* 1 10^ FLUID. •Oui manufactvF*** JTC SiffliM FLM!O l “f.
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      1631 10 P. O.—B. I. AND APCAR LINE (Incorporated in England.) Mail and Paaaenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. omeward (for Europe.) Outward (for China and Japan.) Proceeds direct to Marseilles A London from London direct. INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. Homeward for Europe. Outward (for Ckina and Japan.) s.s, Somali Aug.
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