Straits Echo, 30 August 1916

Microfilm: NL709
Total Pages: 8
1 8 Straits Echo
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVEN1S, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR OAST GENERALLY VOU* 14. $24 Per Aaa«b, PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 30th AUGUST, 1916. A ngle Co;, II wnti.i No. 202.
    36 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      1240 1 'ujLiiiyiAl ft it J 11IZED NATUE^ motor cars for Sale. JUST RECEIVED ONE NEW 5-SEATER 1916 MODEL. Fitted with two extra Dickey scats, and complete tools. Ywo second-hand two-seaters MORRIS oxford AND humberette In good running order, complete with accessories. Intending purchasers can h&ve a trial run and full particulars
      1,240 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      15 1 Its milk ?< FOR IMMKTS OH** fc to >r *tc L»C P®« TI0N» XT' m r
      15 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    Ton For Ton.
    881 2 A WAY TO CRIPPLE GERMAN COMMERCE. Bt Gerard Fiennes. The proposal that the Germans should be required, as a condition of peace, to pay, keel for keel and ton for ton, for the ships destroyed by their submarines, is the most practical and equitable proposal for secur
    881 words
  • Article
    Channel Tunnel.
    936 2 IN TIME OF WAR. (Bt Arthur Fell, M.P The advantages for passengers and commerce in times of peace which will follow from the construction of the Channel Tunnel, and also the feasibility of the undertaking, have been discussed, and now appear to be admited on all sides. There
    936 words
  • Article
    THE CRITERION PRESS LIMITED.
    284 2 NOriCE IS HEREBY Qivpv Extraordinary Q aneril M J’ E.N th l( pan, writ bn held at the“ffi'j*, th «Co tt Shipping Co.. Limited, 4:t lh Penang on Frida, he 9t£ at 3 o clock. D ®ber l9j^ agenda. 1. To consider tho cial year at
    284 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      73 2 Teething Chi'dren Teething children have more or less diarrhoea. which can ba controlled by giving Chamberlaiu’s C jlic, Chole>a atd Diarrhoea Remedy. A lthat is necessary is to give the prescribed dosa after each operation of the bowels more than natural acd thtu castor oil to cltauso the system. It
      73 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      126 2 WIITEMY, MIDLAW 5s CO., LID., (Incorporated In England.) LAST DAY OF SALE On Thursday, August 31st. TRAVELLERS SAMPLES AT RIDICULOUS PRICES. HUNDREDS OP REMNANTS OP PRESENT SEASON’S GOODS. ODDMENTS TO BE CLEARED AT HALF THE MARKED PRICES. REMEMBER THE DAY THURSDAY NEXT. The BARGAINS will astound you. COME EARLY! DOORS
      126 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      29 2 Keep It Handy. Immediate relief is necessary in attacks of diarrhoea. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should always be on hand. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
      29 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4
      268 2 THE BODECA. BAR AND RESTAURANT. The resort ot Epicureans and those who appreciate value and cleanliness without swank. That the Bodega is the only British Buffet is, of course, a detail, but it is an incontrovertible fact that its name is a GUAR AN TEE of QUALITY also that its
      268 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    Alleged Theft.
    1097 3 In the third Coart before Mr. V. 0. Ezechiel this morning the bearing was commenced of tbe case against Ooi Kim Cheng, Mohamed Haasan, Tambyah, Veerappan and Ayakanu, who were charged with theft of a bale of cloth, valued at $300, from a godown of the 8 we
    1,097 words
  • Article
    British Chinese of Bangkok.
    354 3 TVeib Patriotic Girr. A i at*ted in Unm columns tome month* ago, aaja a Bangkok Exahang*, the Chinese British subjects in Bangkok contributed the sum of oamthcuaand pounds sterling to the British Red Cross Sbsiety. The Hon. Stcretary of the Brit»ah-Cbine#e Patriotic Organisation, Mr. B. C.
    354 words
  • Article
    The Week's Events.
    405 3 WEDNESDAY, AuOU8T 30. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 pm. Penang Volunteers.—Beciu.t Drill, Fort Cornwallis 5.30 p.m. P A.M Annual General Meeting, Kuala Lumpur. Thursday, August 31. Penang Volunteers —Ambulance Co. Drill, Fort Cornwallis, 5 30 p.m. Bccruit Drill Chinese Companv, 5.30 p.m. Football—P.C.C vs. C.U.A.C, Esplanade. Friday, September
    405 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      880 3 WANTED. TOWN HALL r i,)MPErEtfT BOOK-KEEPER. Salary (7 I*o. v Apply to CYCLE A CARRIAGE Co, WANTED. X\VO COM POSI TORS for the Newspaper lfficP Qood salary to competent men. Ap ply p< nonzUy f 0 FOREMAN, c/o Strait» Echo. WANTED. A \rRSE PROBATIONER Terms of nriitment. Salary $l5 a
      880 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      397 3 WESTMINSTER CIGARETTES. i TURKISH BLEND. SPECIALS 60s. PLAIN A. A.” 60s. do. do. 60s. STRAW TIPPED t f do. do. 20s. do. 100s. GOLDJTIPPED PACKED IN AIR TIGHT TINS. i ALL DEALERS. COMING! COMING!! COMING!!! Our next great serial Neal of the Navy in 28 parts-—an innovation in serial pictures.
      397 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article, Illustration
    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    97 4 fHhM Wy (txoepi Sundays «ad ptfi* holiday») 'ax m CRITERION PRESS, Lr». No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. FBioa. Daily Local M >M coo per annum. Ofdotation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) «17.50 OABLB ADDBBSS ECHO —PENANG.” Telephone Noe. (Echo 588 Printing Department 543 Jf.J.—AU kori»»M •Muauniention*
    97 words
  • Article
    A PLEA FOR REPRESENTATION.
    1298 4 A rc-reading of a Reuter telegram which arrived something like a fortnight ago suggests a point which escaped notice when the telegram first came to hand and which may be touched on now. It stated that, in the House of Commons, Mr. Booar Law expressed the
    1,298 words
  • Article
    M. A. P.
    939 4 Mr. H. E. Roberts on, of Bertam Eitate, leaves by the s. s. Abtiton Maru homeward t bound. Mr. W. C. Michell, District Judge, con- tinues to make excellent progress towards complete recovery. Mr. Gordon Parker and child are among the passengers homeward bound by the N.
    939 words
  • Article
    RANDOM NOTES.
    993 4 Tkirty-aiae Yaara Age. To-day is an anniversarv of in the Turks, for on August 30 1877 rf 0 Push»’» .ortie from PI,™ ter, and the three month»’ bel.f we. not until December 10 that the were finally successful. The Rubber Market. In spite of the improved political .«j
    993 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      200 4 Last Week of Sale. Good News for Motorists. Our grand offer of 1916 Pattern. Coach Built. Britannic Sipe Car. with attachment to fit all makes of Motor Cycles. R omy, comfortable and stroDg, up hols' ered in best style, highly coach finished in latest shades of dark green and grey,
      200 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    RUMANIA’S ENTRY.
    1336 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. IMMEDIATE effects. Futurs Prospects. London, August 29, 2.55 a.m. Wheat fell four shillings a quarter in Liverpool on Rumania’s declaration of war closed slightly above the lowest. The declaration has evoked most jubilant ents in Paris and Rome where it is Scribed as a
    1,336 words
  • Article
    BRITISH FRONT.
    765 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. Troop Traffic Skcllcd. London, August 28, 11.55 p.m. General Sir Douglas Haig states that our long-range guns successfully fired on the troop traffic at different places between Bapaume and Miraumont. Utcrmitteat Sktlliag. London, August 29, 12.55 a.m. General Haig, concluding his communique, says: The
    765 words
  • Article
    NO BRITISH PRISONERS.
    621 5 (Reuter’s Service) Copyright Telegram. N«w Gcraaa Order. London, August 29. The correspondent of the Time» with the British Headquarters states that a prisoner’s letter reveals that the Gormans have been ordered not to take Biitish prisoners but to despatch them all with the bayonet. Rbtbibution —The ever-increasing
    621 words
  • Article
    Colony's Trade.
    60 5 Figures for Last Quarter. (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, August 30. The trade returns for the quarter ended June 30 show that the imports increased by $29,140,196, of which increases that of Singapore was $19,480,733, PenaDg $6,907,708, and Malacca $2,751,755. The exports show an increase of $18,724,890 made
    60 words
  • Article
    London Rubber Market
    84 5 (From Our Own Corespondent.) London, August 28, 5.35 p m. The following were the prices in the London Rubber Market to-day Pale Crepe 2/31 Diamond Smoked 2/2J Market Uaekaaged. London, August 29, 5.10 p.m. The rubber market is unchanged. An old landmark in Ipoh has just been
    84 words
  • Article
    RUSSIAN FRONT.
    67 5 (Reuter's Service). Copyright Telegram. Eacmy Attack RcpuUcd. Petrograd, August 29. A Petrograd communique states that an enemy attack on the Toboly diatrict west of Stokhod was repulsed. In the Caucasus. Petrcgrad, August 2 The Russians advanced everywhere on the front from Kyghi to west of Like Van, hurliDg
    67 words
  • Article
    Fine Increased.
    784 5 Mr. H. L. Cowdy on Monday argued an appeal before Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby in the Judicial Commissioner’s Court, Ipob, on behalf of Muttu, a sergeant in the Veterinary Department of the Police at Tronoh, who had been convicted by the magis trate of receiving a bribe of $5
    784 words
  • Article
    LATE WAR ITEMS.
    474 5 FROM DUTCH SOURCES The following special cables are from the Sumatra Post of Monday and Tuesday, August 28 aud 29 GERMANY AND THE WAR. Tke Ccaaor.hip. The Leiptiger Vol\szeitung has been aeiz d by the authorities for publishing an article advocating the grant of self-govern-ment to Alsace-Lorraine.
    474 words
  • Article
    Outside.
    59 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. 2. —Ton For Ton. Channel Tunnel. 3 —British Chin°se of Bangkok. Tbe We k’ej Events. Alleged T 1 ef\ 6—shipping News. Rubber. Our Black Battilions. Malaya and the W&o Flowers of Mtlaya. After the War. Penang Cricket Club.
    59 words
  • Article
    Tin and Rubber.
    235 5 To-day’» Quotations. Tin (unrrfined) is quoted here to-day at $B3, buyers no bo lers, in Singapore (rffire!) at $83.75, busincs* done (125 tons eold). and in London, at <£l73 spot and £173 15s. three months’ sight. MessrF. Boustead Co. inform us that the fo 1 >w ng
    235 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    Our Black Battalions.
    391 6 Lieutenant-Commander Wedgwood, who has just returned from East Africa, and therefore speaks with first hand information, paid a tribute to the British troops who are being used in those operations. The men of East Africi, be said, "were devoted naturally to fighting, never left their officers behind
    391 words
  • Article
    Rubber.
    561 6 The Coming Demand From Germant, Tbe depression of the price of rubber as a prelude to heavy buying is now so old a dodge that one would have thought tbe plantation companies would by this time have devised an appropriate remedy. But every year it happens with unfailing regularity
    561 words
  • Article
    Flowers of Malaya.
    1011 6 Than purged with euphrasy and roe. The visual nerve, for he had much to see.” Wnen writing on fl >*e s three years ago, we confined ouis fives mainly to those of Europe, not having found the needed guides to our Malayan Flora. How many flower lovers
    1,011 words
  • Article
    Malaya and the War.
    1073 6 A w F. M. S. Protest. We think, says the Malay Mail, the Pharisaical tone adopted in certain quarters when British Malaya’s share in the war is being discussed is deplorable. On the one hand, you get the people who sneer and make iff-msive insinuations about
    1,073 words
  • Article
    After the War.
    423 6 Commercial Future or Russia. M. Bark, the Russian Finance Minister, has discussed with the City Editor of the Morning Bost the financial position of his country and the question of Aogo-Ru9sian relations after the war. In the record of the interview, which is reported at great length,
    423 words
  • Article
    Penang Cricket Club.
    133 6 Tennis Tournament. The following ties have been tixei for Thursday the 31st inst: Championhip, A V Ptr in vs R N Byatt (4) F W Harries vs E H Everest (5) Single Handicap B. A W Blackftone —.4) V 8 J H B Smith (—.2) (6) C
    133 words
  • Article
    Mail Notice.
    199 6 To-morrow. Benoa, for Dali and Asahan, 10 a.m. Thongwa, for Negapatsm and Madras, 10.30 a.m. Malacca, for Tongkab, 12.30 p.m, In preparation for a campaign by the War Savings Committee to briDg about increased thrift in every household a new poster was issued in Mail week. It was
    199 words
  • Article
    Shipping News.
    1801 6 The s.s. Perak, Captain F. Bell, will sail i'or Deli to-morrow. e The K. P. M. s a. Benoa is fixed to sail to-morrow for Deli and Asahan. The s b. Malacca which arrived here yesterday from Tongkib, brought 1,299 bags of tin ore. The O.8.K. s.s. Sinkoku
    1,801 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      32 6 A Waiter Remedy. ChtmbarUiu’* Colic. Choleta and Diarrhoea Bimedy n raster over cramp colic, dysentery, and all .nfestinal pains. One dose relieve», a second dose in rarely nectary to For eb aU
      32 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      12 6 For Children’» Hacking Cough at Night, Wood»’ Qreat Peppermint Cure 1». 6d
      12 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 3
      68 6 Arc You Goi&i on i Journey? Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diar> rhoea 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
      68 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 4
      56 6 Supplied 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 complete without it. For
      56 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 5
      29 6 Keep It Ha&dy. Immediate relief is necessary in attacks oi diarrhoea. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should always te o hand. For sale by all Dispeniariei 4IU Dealers.
      29 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    On the Trail of Stevenson.
    1031 7 On the Trail of 8teveneoh. Bj Clayton Hamilton, With Illustrations by Walter Hale, (Hodder and Stoughton. t 10s. 6d nst.) Thirteen years ago that accomplished bibliographer, the late Colonel W. F- Prideaux, commented on the limitless literature that has gathered round Robert j Louis Stevenson/’
    1,031 words
  • Article
    Love and Advertisement.
    980 7 W.thin the last ftw weeks a breach of promise action has been tried which bad io ae p*culiar features distinguishing it from the majority of those causes. It was given out in evidence that the faithless swain, a professional herbalist, bad given his fiince* sundry medicaments of
    980 words
  • Article
    Study and Exercise.
    206 7 Stnly do)* not usually hart a child at pebool unless the studies occupy time that should be spent in out door exercise. Overstudy and hek of exerc’Si make thin, bloodless childrtn. It it a combination that provokes St. Vi‘us’ Dai ce especially in the E.st. If your
    206 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      375 7 1 fsm fcl>T' t c vnk? r/:-f i\ 'W* VI w <■ V-T- > j sr^ > r. i um>* Ly-~s s* c LARGE REDUCTION IN PRICES. SEE 1916 PRICE LIST. SOLEACENTS: ADAMSON, CILFILLAN Co., LTD., (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) PENANC, SINGAPORE MALACCA. ShwJful JfulMmh. J)ieMC okdo r i(iU/ot6, To Cure
      375 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      85 7 j Ocol a r tkl’« rcommend themselves, their value ctus 8 the public to ask for i them and not be satklied with a substitute That is why WOODS’ GaEAT peppermint core I has so increased in favour during the 20 years and mere it h.s been sell. It is
      85 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 3
      555 7 Are you a Slave to pain Do You Doer Rest Or is your life a perpetual bur len— a wakeful, restless, f. vjred tortured existence Do you start and cry out from twitching neives or darting pains A r e you robbed of your nights of just repo-e and tranquil
      555 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      1826 8 p. O B. I. AND apcar LINE (Incorporated in England.) Mail and Paoenier Service*. > F/S ±%z\ For KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAAT8CHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET S. N. COMPANY.) (Incorporated in Holland») IXTRNDRD TO SAIL. 8TRAMRR PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. g Langsa, Telok Semawe, 8egli* Oiehleh Sabang, Padang, Benkoelen and Batavia.
      1,826 words