Straits Echo, 22 August 1916

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    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVEN'iS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. lb- $24 Per Annuo, PENANG, TUESDAY, 22nd AUGUST, 1916. Coy, 11 watu No. 195.
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      1197 1 lb vllRed NATUia motor cars for Sale. JUST RECEIVED ONE NEW 5-SEATER 1916. MODEL. Fitted with two extra Dickey seats, and complete tools. Two second-hand two-seaters MORRIS oxford AND humberette In good running order, complete with accessories. Intending purchasers can have a trial run and full particulars obtained from BANKS
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    German War Medals.
    917 4 Clumsy Humou» ahd Satiee. The British Museum has recently acquired for the most part as a gift from a friend of the National Collections, a small but representative series of medals made in Germany since the outbreak of the war. Although these medals bear no signs of
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    The Great Push.
    945 4 MORE OFFICERS’ FIGHTING STORIES. Curious Incidbnts. Nobody who talk* with the wounded of the new Army can think that trench war* fare has a tendency to destroy a soldier's keenness in attack. Officers and men all speak with excitement and delight of go* ing over.” That is
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      54 4 To Correct Constipation and Biliousness, clear the complexion of blemishes and *weeteu the breath, use the dainty laxative PINltEfTEf' They gently assist nature and will he’p to keep you well. Tiny but thorough, do not gripe. Of Chemists, 60 cents per phial, or post fxee from the Dr. Williams' Medicine
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      251 4 WIMWAY, LAIDLAW CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS Now Proceeding “0.K,” Honeycomb Towels. A delightfully soft and absorbent face Towel. Fringed ends. Size 40 by 24 inches. Price 50 cents each. The 8 PATehtßEVersibu HOHtycoMdOHfa Own Make. ho, <$ r 7* /if’ V,
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      56 4 Svppliel by All Chemists. Physicians prescribe Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy because it relieves cramps in the stomach and intestinal pains quicker than any preparation they can compound. It can be bought from any chemist. A bottle will keep for years and no home is complet3 without it, For
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      586 4 ■w-AKrTiirr A N k Hk Salary according to qualification Apply to BOX 5, e Strait, Echo poßsalJ" Pa Fnr R n b^ r For particular and prices Apply to KHOo KIM HKV D Manager, 388 fi in Jo° Cheaog Estate, Snngei Patani. Haunted by p d j n j Are
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    Kedah Rubber Company.
    1066 3 Then and Now. Me morif s are to short in tbit c untry that shareholders in Kedah Rubber Company, whose annual r- pirt we published yesterday, may be interested to read the following article on tbs company’s position and prospects which -ared in the Strait Echo of
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    Police Court Cases.
    1045 3 Police amd Jujitsu. 1 la the Third Court before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel this morning a Kiing hand cart puller named Mustan, when charged with causing obstruction and assaulting a public servant, Sikh P. C. 38 while in the execution of bis duties, claimed to be tried
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      531 3 notice IN THE ESTATE OF MADINASAH Decmtd. hiving claims against the •bore estate as benefici iries or mortgagees rf q U ested to son the same to the under•ianed Solicitor of P*w,incbe« the Administrator on or before the 1st day of 8°ptember 1916 after which date the administrator will dietribute
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      479 3 WESTMINSTER CIGARETTES. TURKISH BLEND. SPECIALS 60s. PLAIN A. A.” 60s. do. do. 60s. STRAW TIPPED do. 20s. do. do. 100 s. GOLD"TIPPED PACKED I AIR TIGHT TINS. ALL DEALERS. The concluding Episodes of the Universal Modern S3rial “GRAFT-” AT THE STRAITS CINEMA, 'Phone No. 628. Empire Hall. Penang Road, THE
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    92 4 hMM dißp («xoept Sundays ami fOttit hotidays) at rwa CRITERION PRESS, Lr®. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE. Daily Latal $34 per inn am. Outrtation... Postage Extra. Mkl Edition (Port Free) «17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” TaUphoa* Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 JT.J.—AD kiilHN wmmuniMtfoat «houM U
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    THE SEA AFFAIR.
    1365 4 After the Battle of Jutland there were not wanting certain shallow optimists among the English naval experts who ventured to predict that the German High Ssas Fleet, having had a taste of British sea-power, would seek the seclusion of the Kiel Canal and remain there till the
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    M. A. P.
    747 4 Mr. Roland Braddell has postponed his departure for Singapore. Mr. Justice and Mrs. Sproule proceed to Singapore when Mr. Justice Woodward, Senior Puisne Judge, takes up his residence in Penang in November. Mr. Justice Earnshaw, who has been on a I short visit to the Native States,
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    Blue Cross Gymkhana.
    114 4 A contribution of one hundred dollars has been received from His Excellency the Governor and Lady Evelyn Young who regret that they are unable to be present at the Gymkbaua arranged for Saturday next in aid of the Funds for the care of animals wounded in the
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    London Rubber Market.
    27 4 {From Our Own CoirespondentJ London, August 21. The following were the prices in the London Rubber Market to-day Pale Crepe 2/31 Diamond Smoked 2/3
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    Tin.
    73 4 To-day’s Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $Bl 25, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $B2, business done (110 tons sold), and in London at .£169 10s. spot and 170 10s. three months’ sight. A messige from Stockholm says that five or six large German submarines in
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1031 4 The Goadoia of the Straits, Why Penang should have 90 better ricsba-pullers than are to be f C in Singapore is not at all clear, but a fact nevertheless and one on which tV inhabitants of this island may reas JD h congratulate themselves. We sir island” and
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      185 4 CAPTURING TRADE ENEMY SERIES NOW ON SALF. FORMALIN THROAT TABLETS. of British Manufacture. To take the place of German Formamint. For Sore r J hroats Tonsilitis Quinsy unci Ulcerated Throat. Price cents. THE GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY, LTD., TH£ LEADING CHEMISTS. Penang, Taiping and Ipoh. ARRIVED TIT New Shipment of the
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    IN THE NORTH SEA.
    801 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. naval ACTIVITY. Cruiaer» Lost. London, August 21. 11 c Admiralty announces that the German H, gh Sea* Fleet came out on Saturday, ut aVO ided battle with considerable British forces and relumed to port. «Tbo British cruisers Nottingham and PtlmmUh were submarined
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    BRITISH FRONT.
    1212 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. GENERAL HAIG'S REPORT. The Text. London, August 21. 2.25 a.m. The text of General 8ir Douglas Haig’s message is as follows “At noon on Sunday the enemy delivered a strong attack on the new line we have established from about half a mile from
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    FRENCH FRONT.
    386 5 ENEMY ATTACK ON FLEURY. Violent Artillery Duels. London, Aug. 21, 3.45 p.m. A Paris communique states that a powerful German attack on Fleury was repulsed with serious losses. The attack was accompanied by liquid fire, but it was checked by a “curtain” and rifle fire. Violent artillery firing
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    RUSSIAN FRONT.
    833 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. IN THE STOKHOD REGION. Further Progress. Petrograd, August 21. i An official announcement states that the 1 Russians are advancing iu the region of Stokbod where on the 18th and 19th inst. they took 1,350 prisoners, eighteen guos and other war material. Jehloaitsa Captured.
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    MESOPOTAMIA COMMISSION.
    698 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. GENERAL DUFF RECALLED. His Saeecssor. London, August 20. An official announcement states tint General Sir Baauchamp Duff, Commander in-Cbief in India, has been refilled in order to give evidence before the Mesopotamia Commission. Gent ral Sir Charles Monro succacds him in India. GENERAL MONRO.
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    A LOAFER IN INDIA.
    957 5 I Sir, It may interest you to lei r j that I have I been for the last few weeks nearer heaven I than I have ever been before, or, more's I the pity, than I sm likely to be again, for I these weeks have
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    Outside.
    66 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages i— Page. 2. —The Graac Pusk German War Medals. 3. —Kedah Rubber Company. Police Court Cases. I 6—A. Le*:tf»r. German of Rumania. German Peace Talk.” Tpik Chin Co, Ltd. Penang Golf Club. Eastern Produce Exchange P-.y* R*C. P. L.
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  • Obituary
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    14 5 Obituary. Montreal, August 21. Tbe death has taken place of Major General Frederick Henson.
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    German Fears of Rumania.
    915 6 •‘PLEDGES TO RUSSIA ANQ HER ALLIES.” The Fight Moment. Amsterdam, Ju’y 12 Doctor Leo Lederor, special coi respondent Of the Berliner Tageblatt, is pessimistic about the intentions of Rumania, Telegraphing yesterday from Sinaia, he says that the Rumanian Government, in its desire not to let slip
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    A Paris Letter.
    885 6 BIG GUN 3 AT LAST. Purifying Paris. Paris, July 16 I It has taken France and England twenty-1 three months for experience to teach them I that their old dogma as regards artillery I was not consistent with twentieth century I war conditions. When the Germans were
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    Teik Chin Co. Ltd.
    195 6 Managing Director’s Salary. An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of Mess s. Teik Chin Co* Ltd was held at tbe Registered Office 10a. Church Street, yesterday afternoon for the purpo-e of considering tbe following resolution as a special resolution viz That the Articles of Association
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    Eastern Produce Exchange.
    90 6 At the Eastern Produce Exchange Rubber Auction yesterday tie following prices were obtained: Diamond Smoked Sheet from $lO6 to $ll5 Diamond Unsmoked Sheet $lO4 t) $lO7 Plain Uasmoked Sheet $99 to $lO3 Diaimnd Smoked No. 2 $lO2 Pale Ctepe $llO PJe Mottle Crepe $lOB Dark Scrap Ctepe
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    Penang Golf Club.
    105 6 Monthly Medal Competition. R suit:— James Sellar 41+42= 83— 6=77 nett A. A. J. Warner 53 52=105-24=81 F. Duxbury 48 41= 89- 7=82 3. F. B Mai tin 39 43= 82+ I=B3 Messrs. J. C. Watt, J. W. Haddon, H. Oxpnham, T. E. Winfield, J. A. Thomson,
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    P. V. R. C.
    413 6 On account of clashing with the Gymkhana, the Club Sfcoet fixed for Saturday afternoon next is postponed till the next afternoon, Sunday the 27th inst. at 3.30 pm. The British manufacturing districts are makiDg special efforts to impress upon the Government that there must be a
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    Shipping News.
    826 6 The s.s. Benalder and the 8.8. Benariy are due here same time during this month. The s.B. Pangan on her homeward voyage may be expected to arrive here on the 30th ioBtant. The s.B. Ceylon Maru bound for Rangoon and Calcutta is due here about the 28th instant.
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    German “Peace Talk.”
    1284 6 Thk Political Bistjlts. The attacks mads upon the German Chancellor in consequence of his repudiation of any desire on the part of his Government to annex territory after the war indicate the revival of a dispute which has cariied on with more or less vigour during the
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    P. L R. C.
    173 6 Monthly Handicap Rriz*. The following was the result of tb« shooting at Kampong Bahru yesterday Del. Firing. '5 *3 £4-• n o o 12 o oo* »2 o ao hO Mrs. Liston 33 27 31 91 Mrs. Sproule 39 30 26 86 Miss Mathieu 33 29
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    304 6 Tennis Tournament. The following ties have been hied for Thursday the 24tb inst. Championship. F W Harris vtAOM Forrest (4.) F D Hindley vt F N Syer (5.) Single Handicap B. A V Blackstone —.4) vs J H B Smith (-.2) (6.) F B Rickett —15.) vs
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    President Wilson's Strength.
    1333 7  -  BY SYDNEY BROOKS. T here never was the smallest doubt that the American Democrats would renominate Mr. _Wilson as their candidate for the Presidency. They had to More than that, they were glad to. Necessity and inclination went hand-in-hand. For all electoral purposes, and for most others.
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    Germans After the War.
    508 7 Lord Kitchener’s opinion as to the treatment of Germans after the war should carry great weight in the decision on the ques tion. "He being dead, yetspeaketh The suggestion to which the Mornim Pott gives publicity was made shortly before the fateful journey to Kussia, and
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      527 7 AtJ 0*0 NOTICE. The e. s. Uonj Moh Captain J. M**on ■rr vfd here this morning from 8ingspore and Chinn and «ill leave for Rangoon on Wednesday, the 23rd instant, at 4 p.m. Regarding freight or passage apply to MESSRS. CHIN HIN CO., 63, Bench Street, Penang. Agents for the
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