Straits Echo, 23 August 1916
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Title Section35 1916-08-23 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OP EVENIS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED HALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 14-. $24 Per Annua PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 23rd AUGUST, 1916. Sii|l< Coy, It Mtiii No* 196*35 words
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Advertisement1203 1916-08-23 1 mil. USDNATIJEai 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 The Georgetown1,203 words
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Advertisement10 1916-08-23 1 to LĔSMIIiK gsggggggan ntfinT iH «1= ***t u»e ON* SO10 words
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Article970 1916-08-23 2 No doubt many of our readers have been allured by the portrait of Mr. Winston Churchill on a chequered background, which is appearing everywhere, into invoking a penny on the Sunday Pictorial. In that lively and congenial sheet our late F<rst Lord sets forth what may no970 words
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Article1134 1916-08-23 2 The statements issued from Germany to j the outer world during the past week have i revealed one of the consequences cf the I r beginning of the allied offensive, which,' j though it was inevitable, had seldom be m < anticipated. Henceforward the Germans will1,134 words
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Article163 1916-08-23 2 There are certain disorders BUr u malaria, that especially debilitated 1 the body an easy pre, to more j, “Jj diseases. Ask those who have had it re ing the present condition of their hS' and most of them will answer: Set had malaria I have163 words
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Advertisement61 1916-08-23 2 Supplied by \'l Chemists. Physicians Drercribe Chatnb rlain’s Colic, Cholera and D’a'rhoea Remedy because it relieves cramps in the 6tomarh nd ntf stinal pains quicke r than any prepare on tb* y c»n compound It can be bought from a" V chemist. A bottle will keep for and no home61 words
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Advertisement373 1916-08-23 2 Whiteaway’s Sale Friday next, August 25th, REMNANTS AND ODDMENTS SOLD AT HALF THE MARKED PRICES. MOSQUITO NETS. NOW is your time to buy Mosquito Curtains. We offer all sizes at reduced prices. The manufacturers are increasing their cost and it is likely that we shall have to considerably increase our373 words
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Advertisement67 1916-08-23 2 kit You Coins od a Journey? Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should be packed in your hand luggage when going on a journey. Change of water, dirt, and temperature all tend to produce bowel trouble, and this medicine cannot be secured on board the train or steamship. It may67 words
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Advertisement296 1916-08-23 2 FOR SALE, SCREWCUTTING LATHES two x 6 foot one 12" x 10 foot one 10£" x 10 foot (gap) one 16J" x 16 foot (gap) Rebuilt TYPEWRITERS OLIVER (Policy) $135. HAMMOND (Brief) $lOO, REMINGTON (nonvisible) 75, BATES SEMI DIESEL ENGINES One 60 H.P. in good order One I*s H.P. can296 words
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Article659 1916-08-23 3 Committed foe Te al. The preliminary enquiry into the case against two Chinese, named Low Ah Si ani Foong Yeow Khoon, alias Ah Cbeow, charged with being in possession of instruments or materials for counterfeiting King’s coins and possession of counterfeit coins, commenced yesterday afternoon in the659 words
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Article324 1916-08-23 3 An ordiuary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Office yesterday afternoon. There wtre present Messrs. VV. Peel (Prt sident), Quah Beng Kee, Yeoh Guan Seok, L m Eow Hong and A. F. Goodrich with Messrs. L M. Bell (Municipal Engineer) and L. A. C.324 words
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Article1049 1916-08-23 3 Annual General Meeting. Speaking at the Annual General Meeting of Malayan Collit ries at Kual* Lumpur on Saturday Mr. J. A. Russell (Chairman of Directors) sail among otter thing* Our output was in the neighbourhood of 500 tons a day when the earthquake already referred to occurred, temporally1,049 words
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Advertisement500 1916-08-23 3 NOTICE WANTED lN t he ESTATE OF MADINASAH Deceased. All pamn* h-ving claims against the estate as beneficiuiw cr mortgagees eouostfd to spn<i tbe same to the underj Qiliritor of Pawmebee the Admiois."Tr rn or b'fore the M d.y of iolf ifror which date tbe admiQH-trator will Ltribute the efcttte500 words
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Advertisement28 1916-08-23 3 Mail Notice. Ban Lee, for Alor Star (Kedah) 10 30 B.u> for Tongkah 12 30 p.m. Namur, for China 4 p.m. Namur, for Singapore and Japan 6 p.m.28 words
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Advertisement472 1916-08-23 3 WESTMINSTER CIGARETTES. Tuazzsa blend. SPECIALS 60s. “A. A.” 60s. do. 50s. do. 20s. PLAIN do. STRAW TIPPED do. do. 100 s. GOLD'TIPPED PACKED IN AIR TIGHT TINS. ADD DEALERS. Tha concluding Episodes of the Universal Modern Sjrial GRAFT*” AT THE STRAITS CINEMA, 'Phone No. 628. Empire Hall. Penang Road* THE472 words
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Article, Illustration97 1916-08-23 4 MltM duty (noept Sudkji aid foMia fcotidays) n m CRITERION PRESS, Lro. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. mom. Dftflj Local $34 per annnm. Ovtotation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Port Free) $17.50 ij, OABLR iDDBIIS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Not. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 X.M.— All bailmtu Mnuaunie*Uon« should97 words
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Article1178 1916-08-23 4 Onc9 again, we can honestly say, all the niws is good. On the Western front both the French and tbe British have small but impoitant gains to record. In the East the Russians are gathering for another on* slaught against the Austro-German forces and, further south, are1,178 words
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Article942 1916-08-23 4 Mr. W. R. Armstrong left for Ipoh yesterday to appear in a case there. Sir E. L. Brockman, K.C.M.G., haß accepted the presidency of the Selangor Golf Club. Mr. C. G. May, Deputy Colonial Engineer, proceeded to Penaga this morning on inspection visit. Mr. Leo Andrew Smith942 words
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Article973 1916-08-23 4 Geraaa BattUtkip Torpedoed. If, as seems probable, a battleship of tha Nassau class has been sunk by one of our submarines, the naval activity of last Satur day in the North Saa must have provad somewhat costly to Germany. Whether it U worth while trying to impress neutral973 words
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Advertisement133 1916-08-23 4 GRANTS SCOTCH WHISKY. “BEST PROCURABLE,” “LIQUEUR,” “STAND FAST. !> PORE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY. SOLE AGENTS: R. T. REID CO. MOTOR CARS: 5 Seater n ITI f' 1/ s synonimous with Silence, smooth running, low Petrol Consumption, Elegance an! quality carsSCRIPPS BOOTH The classy three-seater. SAXON is cheap to buy and133 words
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Obituary31 1916-08-23 4 Death. Mra. Ong Hun Tbng —At her residence, No, 50, Pringin Lane, Penang, on Wednesday, 23rd August, Mrs. Ong Hun Teng> Aged 56 years. Straits and F.M.S. papers p ease copy.31 words
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Article783 1916-08-23 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. tXPERTS' OPINION. Rce«at D**«lopm«*t*. London, August 22. s ral experts, discussing the North Sea 1 are of opinion that the retreat of the ,ff r aD( a ft e r their abortive raid affords an °TLble demonstration that the Germans bow securely the783 words
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Article716 1916-08-23 5 (Reuter's Service). Copyright Telegram. A Nett of Dog-outs. London, August 21, 3.45 p.m. Reuter’s correspondent with the British headquarters states that the ground gained between Poneres and Thiepval is described as a nest of the finest dug-outs encountered. Two strong points teeming with machine-guns proved troublesome, but were716 words
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Article289 1916-08-23 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. A LULL ON THE SOMME. Aarial Saceasacs. London, Aag. 22, 12.50 p.m. The Paris communique says i "The French batteries bombarded numerous German organisations north and south of the Somme. There was no infantry action during the day. There was intermittent cannonading on the289 words
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Article44 1916-08-23 5 PIVAWa WoMIN WOBCIBS. Amount previously acknowledged $2,692.80 Mrs. C. G. May Birthday Hamburg Lottery 10.60 $2,708.00 Hospital garments for soldiers ready cut out for workers will be given out at the Town Hall on Fridays at 9.45 till 11 a.m.44 words
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198 1916-08-23 5 Amount previously acknowledged $5,784 Following sums collected by Mrs. Chan Wah Hem Mrs. Lee Oon Taik 50 Mrs. Oh Khay Hock 10 Nonia Pondor 20 Ung Ngnat 20 M Chew Nguat 10 Ho Nia 5 Ho Khim 5 Nya Cbi 6 $5,909 The sum198 words
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Article705 1916-08-23 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. GERMAN STRENGTH. Uartst ia Haagary. London, Aug. 22. According to the latest estimates, the German Army on the Somme comprises 270 battalions. The German General Staff is making desperate efforts to ward off a decisive engagement before the winter in order to obtain705 words
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Article1136 1916-08-23 5 (Reuter’s Service) Copyright Telegram. BIO EVENTS MATURING. Laadiag of Rtiiim ud lttliut. Paris, August 22. Italian troops have disembarked at Salonika. London, August 22. Russian contingents are also arriving at Salonika. All Alii** R<pr(»i>t«d. London, August 22, 2.30 p.m. It is now permissible to state that the1,136 words
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Article307 1916-08-23 5 Before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel in the Third Court this morning a Malay tamby. named Deen, employed at the Eastern Smelting Works, Dato Kramat, was charged with theft of two pieces of tin, valued at about three to four dollars, the property of the Eastern Smelting307 words
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Article63 1916-08-23 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. 2. The Sinister Hypothesis,” Germany and the Initiative. 3. —Malayan Collieries. Coiners iu Court. Municipal Commission. 6. Street Names of Singapore. Thi Heligoland Mistake. The Day of Retribution. Shipping News. The Week’s Events. Armenian Massacres. Japan and the63 words
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Article192 1916-08-23 5 To-d»y'» Quotation*. Tiu (unrefined) is quobd here to rU? at 181.50., buyers no sellers. A Hague cable to the Deli Courant states that Metz, and especially its railway station, has been severely damaged by bombardment J by Allied airmeD. The shoitige of rubber in Germany hit become so acute,192 words
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Article901 1916-08-23 6 The s.s. Benalder and the ss. Bcnarty are due here some time during this mouth. 1 The s.s. Pangan on her homewatd voyage 1 may be expected to arrive here on the 30tb instant. The s.s. Agapenor direct from Singapore is due her on September 11 bound for901 words
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Article407 1916-08-23 6 German Complicity. M. Balof, the Russian Rrd Cross Commie- J, doner in Armenia, appears to have secured j convincing evidence of the complicity _c f j German officers and agents iu the rtv« 1 i i, massacres of Armenians last year, the re- countal of which shocked the407 words
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Article369 1916-08-23 6 Wednesday, August 23. Town Band, E-*placad°, 6 p.m. Penang Volunteers. —N.C.O.’s Drill, Foit Cornwallis, 5.30 p.m. Reciuit Drill, Fort Cornwallis 5.30 p,m. Golf Club —Ladies Spoon Competition. Thursday, August 24. Penang Volunteers —Ambulance Co. Drill, Cornwallis, 5 30 p.m. Recruit Diiil Chinese Company, 5.30 p.m. Golf Ciub369 words
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Article993 1916-08-23 6 An article in the Contemporary Review on 44 Tne Heligoland Mistake offers an in- j teresting obj j ct-leason in the danger of > ignorirg the specialist and th3 sii 1 greater danger of allowing constdt ratio as of naval j strategy, which are all but in993 words
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Article1069 1916-08-23 6 II. The place names which we have taken over from the Malays ia Siogapore are not i eo simple as at first sight they appeirtc* be. Ibe meaning of some of them is obscure i and a few seem to have no m 3 aning <1,069 words
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Article1065 1916-08-23 6 Tbe suggestion made in Paris that tbe Allies should make a joiot declaration of their resolve to oxact retribution for the death of Captain Fryatt and the innumerable outrage ordered or sanctiom d by the German Government has much to commend it. It is probable that1,065 words
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Article330 1916-08-23 6 Purchase Advocated. The Yamato, of Tokio in the fi rg f rf series of articles on the nurchann r, 1 Elat Indies by J.psn, ,\,V: f D »W> Although statesmen should refrain fr creating an unnecessary sensation bv mg new things, yet if they330 words
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Article394 1916-08-23 6 Tennis Tournament. The following ties have been died fcr Friday the 25th inst. Championship, E H Everest vs L O Hargrave (6.) H E Mason vs A S Hall (5.) C C Rogers vs C Cunradi (4.) Single Handicap A. R N Byatt (—.2) vs F C394 words
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Advertisement31 1916-08-23 6 Keep It Handy. Immediate relief is necessary n attacks of diarrhoea. Clnrr.berl iin’s Colic, Cho'era and D,a»rhoea E uioJr tbould alw.tys fee on hand. For rale by all Dispenses and Dealers.31 words
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Advertisement10 1916-08-23 6 For Chronic Chest Complaint?, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure Is. 6d.10 words
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Advertisement39 1916-08-23 6 A Master Remedy. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea R3medy is master over cramp colic, dysentery, and all intestinal pains. One dose relieves, a second dose is rarely necessary to effect a cure. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.39 words
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Advertisement12 1916-08-23 6 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ Croat Peppermint Cure 1«. 6d,12 words
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Advertisement73 1916-08-23 6 Are You Going on i Journey? Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and D*» r rhoea Remedy should be packed in your band l u £R a g e when going on a journey. Change of water, dirt, and temperature all tend to produce bowel trouble, and this medicine cannot be secured on73 words
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Article1941 1916-08-23 7 Sometimes cue looks forward to a holiday as a period of laziness. Ooe longs to do nothing—to lie in the snn on the edge of sleep —to be no more awake than ia necessary to enable one to enj iy the consciousness of one’s nine-tenths slumber. So1,941 words
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Article291 1916-08-23 7 Sir Harcourt Butler appears to be almost 1 as enthusiastic ou the subject of rubber as! on that of educition, and in a R esolution I issued the othor day by the Government ofI Burma the advantages of rubber cultivation I are set forth with something of291 words
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Advertisement524 1916-08-23 7 G a fe'COCK OIL I 'o>\. k c Zk o^ NOTICE is hereby given that the above trade mark is the joint property o£ tie Asiatic Petroleum Company (8. 8 limited and of the Asiatio Petroleum Company (F. M. 8 Limited —both incorporated in England—and is and will be used524 words
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Advertisement10 1916-08-23 7 For Chronic Chebt Complaints, Wood»’ Great Peppermint Cure 1«. 6d10 words
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Advertisement648 1916-08-23 7 Haunted by Pain S Are jour waking nod alee ping boura haunted bj the awful dread or tbe worm reality of bodily pain Headache, backache, toothache, neuralgia, sciatica, rheumatism, sore throat, and other external achta and pains are quickly soothed and cured by Little’s Oriental Balm Simply rub it in648 words
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Advertisement1817 1916-08-23 8 P. O.—B. I. AND APCAR LINE (Incorporated in England.) Mail and Paaaenger Service#. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. Homeward (for Europe.) Outward (for China aad Japing Connecting w.tb. K&rmala Arabia Morea Medina Mongolia Malwa Kaisar-l-Hicd Mooltan Kashgar tProceeds direct to Marseilles A London. *from London direct, Trrocee INTERMEDIATE DIRECT1,817 words
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