Straits Echo, 26 October 1916

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  • 34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALA' STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 14. $24 Per /nnum. PENANG, THURSDAY, i>6th OCTOBER, 1916. Single Copy, 10 cents No. ‘>
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    • 1191 1 A. 'M T R for sale One new 1916 and 2 second-hand 1913 Model HUPMOBILE CAES good running condition. ■i BANKS. >- FOR SALE Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. in One second-hand two-seater morris oxford (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER.) 1,200,000 £1.800,000 In good running order\ complete
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  • 1239 3 The Round Table' for September contame, in addition to ita usual articles on political and social topics, a vtry individual discussion of the development of nationality and of literature in France. Tbe work of a distinguished French historian,” this article has been translated for publication in The
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  • 585 3 la reply to the interpellation addressed tithe Government by tho recently members of the National Assembly, who desire to know whether the Government is able to iff ct the total suppression of Opium evil within tho period stipulated in the Opium Treaty, tbe Ministry of Interior has
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    • 180 3 SOME MAKES OF PENS ftM prettr.but the c bard Wl .rk. Some peus write under favour able conditions, but fail when driven The Swan Btanda over/ test. Unqualified satisfaction is guaranteed. Dues not leak pr lb; up. USE 'SWAN” INK. Catalog Free. eh t-N— 1 BE SURE YOU GET THE
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    • 562 3 Necessity is'Jhs Mother of Invention. TRADE COAGULATEX MARK M A Boon and a Blessing to Planters.} “COAGULATEX” a recently discovered process for coagulating rubber has already pot a firm hold of the market—this speaks for itself. Those using Coagulatex once will use no other coagulant—Planters’ testimonials as to its superior
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  • 2542 4 C b\xnm Char Chen Correspondent Our Air Difencr. London, September 29 It may be said that the defensive strategy which brought down from the air two Zeppelins, also brought down a great deal of criticism. Until quite recently it was painfully apparent that our defences against
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    • 473 4 NEW SHIPMENT OF TENNIS RACKETS SAILS. Slazeagers Doherty Frcssers “Ccrona” H »4 :r Mi r > N m 2 a 73 Mi O O X 73 H *< 1 bo championship of the world has been won with a Doherty for 11 years Used by all the loading players. Central
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    • 332 4 NOTICE OF SALE. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE The undersigned are instructed to put up for sale by PUBLIC AUCTION, TO THE HIGHEST BIDDERS On Tuesday, the 31st day of October, 1916, AT 11 AM. In the Archway of Logan'» Building», Beach Street, Penang. The undermentioned property of LIM KIM
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  • 1155 5 “Own Simple Duty.” Notice has been given to bring before the Singapore Chamber of Commerce a rest-1 u- j tion to the effect that the Government of this Colony should impose additional taxalion for the purpose of assisting the Empire jto bear the heavy burden
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  • 721 5 QUESTION OF POSTPONEMENT. Lawyer's Clebk Discharged. Mohamad Ibrahim, lawyer's clerk, who l was charged with abetting in the commis- sion of the offence of cheating in respect of two title deeds belonging to one Che Bee binti Mustan on June 17,1915, appeared i Mr. J. C k
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  • 72 5 Saturday, 28th October 1916. EBPLANADE, 3 PM. 1 March Marching Thro Georgia Miller 2 Ove-taie The Bohemian Girl Balfe 3 Two St 'p I’m Afraid to come Home in the Dark Altyce 4 Selection Irish Airs Hartmann 5 Waltz The Skaters Waldteuftd 6 Selection The Gondoliers
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  • 160 5 Capt»in W. H. Angel, of Dartmouth, ha? received a letter fiom Captain Partridge, of the motor-schooner yacht Rainbow (formerly the German racing yacht Hamburg, but now the property of Mr. Cluny Ross at Cocos Keeling Is'and), in which be writes We have been to Keeling Island where
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    • 225 5 ICOTICE, i« brreby given that Cbarle* Rernard Kmiway of our firm i> \Atn Mian tbe firm by procuration lotbon*? 10 K from th.* <*»'« BARKER A Co. 26tb October, 1916. 542 The Eastern United Assurance Corporation Ltd. Hexd Office: SINGAPORE. The undersigned has been appointed eut for the above Corporation,
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    • 335 5 I Virginia < cigarettes b RI5T0L 4 LONDON wz% F* Do you know that each tin contains a coupon and that the coupons "will be redeemed by the British Ameri' can Tobacco Co. (Straits) Ltd., at Penang, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore? SEND FOR AN ILLUSTRATED LIST OF PRESENTS. Coming
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  • 100 6 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THU CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 5?. Beach Street, Penang. Pare*. 7 Daily Local •ee $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. ICail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CAULS ADDRESS M ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 580 Printing Department 343 tf B All
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  • 1429 6 It has been said that if you scratch a I humorist you find a man in earnest, and that is true of most great humorists. It is true of Professor Stephen Leacock who has done quite a deal in recent years to add to the gaiety of
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  • 937 6 Oar Kuala Lumpur correspondent wires that Mr. J. T. Hockin, formerly Government Surveyor, has been killed in actioD. Mr. J. F. Owen, District Officer, Einta, attended the Baja Permeisuri’s funeral as the Senior District of Officer, Perak. When the last mail left Europe Dr. C. F. Nicholas,
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  • 606 6 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. VERDUN AGAIN. Eacay Lia« Pi«r«<4. London, October 25,1,5 a.m, A Paris official announcement regarding the operations on the Verdun front states: ••After an intense artiliery preparation we attacked on the right of the Menas at mid-day and broke through the enemy li D 6
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    • 68 6 C.TD. SERVICE. THE LARGEST STOCK cf Drug*, Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Surgical Instruments, Toilet Articlep, Ac., Ac. IN PENANG. THE George Town Dispensary, Lid., 37a, BEACH STREET, PENANG. ANDREW USHER Co.-s SPECIAL RESERVE o. V. G. WHISKY Sandilands, Bultc ry Co., Sole Agents for PENANG S’ PERAK. AFES. X mm ILI
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  • 716 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Exemy Artillery Active. LondoD, October 25, 1.50 p m. General Haig, in a communique, states that heavy rain felljresterday. The enemy artillery was active during the night north east of Courcelette and the Puiilres-Bapaume road. Reciprocal Shelling. London, October 24, 4.50 p.m. General Haig,
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  • 574 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. renewed activity. Veaacla Saak. i London, October 25. The Danish vessels Guldborg and Rtlga have been torpedoed and the schooner Libra fired upon. The Swedish schooner Ltkua was fired upon. The Norwegian steamer Secundo was sunk, the Edam seized and taken to Emdeu aud
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  • 31 7 (From Our Oxen Correspondent.) Koala Lumpur, October 26. A meeting of twelve Chinese Guilds deprecated an income tax, but approved of tbe taxation of rubber and tin.
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  • 23 7 (From Our Oxen Correspondent.) London. October 25. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were:— Pale Crepe Diamond Smoked
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  • 686 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. RUMANIAN RETIREMENT. A* Adaittio* j LondoD, October 24. 1 1 A Rumanian communique states I The enemy has occupied Constantly I Our left wing in the Dobrudja has been lobliged to retire towards Caramut. j "We repulsed the enemy in the Ural I
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  • 151 7 Latest Quotation*. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $88.90, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $89.35, buyers no sellers, and in London at .£181 5s. spot and £182 15s. three months’ sight. Our Bukit Mertajam correspondent write?: News has been received here that a daring gang robbery was
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  • 700 7 Proaacwtioa of Boltara. (From Our Oxen Correspondent.') Ipob, October 25. I There was a very large attendance at the I P. A. M. meeting. I Regarding the prosecution of bolters and the I issue of warrants hy magistratesjoutside the areas it was intimated that tbe Chief
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  • 1388 7 Verdua Af»la. -t* The brilliant through b:e3k by the French in the Verdun Sector demonstrates how vain has been the reckless expenditure of German lives before a fortress whose capture would have been of little strategic importance to the enemy. If the Germans had stormid tbe place at
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  • 153 7 The dinner givtn at the Ruunymedo Hotel in aid of “Our Day” Fuud was well patronised. Despite the bad weather 125 guests enjoyed a sumptuous dinner, the menu of which we append 1. Hors d’Oeuvro 2. Potago ala reine 3. Poisson ala Meumare. 4. Filet Mignon en Cheval
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  • 332 7 The following articles will bo found on our outside pages:— Pages. 3,—French and Eoglish. Opium in China. 4 —War News and Gossip. 5. —The Colony and the War. A Successful Application. “Our D*y Band Programme. The DiStppearing Emden, 8. —Shade Trees. The Week’s Events. The Djtmbi Revolt, Passengers to
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  • 1686 8 Bt J. N, Milsum, IK THE Agricultural Bulletin.^ Tbe judicious planting of shade trejs for 1 roadsides and open spaces requires more 1 than passing attention as the value of such i tnes in the tropics can hardly be overestimated- Shade trees not only afford protection from the
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  • 184 8 Thursday, October 20. Fenaag Volunteers Ambulance Co. Drill, Fort Cornwallis, 530 p.m Reciuit Drill, Chinese Company, Fort Cornwallis 5.30 p.m. Ministering Children’s League. Annual Sale of Work, Town Hall, 4 30 p.m. Bazaar of Free Gifts, Town Hall, 4,30 p m. to 7 80 p.m. Penang Golf
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  • 454 8 Per P. and O. eteamer Malwa. From j London Sept. 29,-To Singapore s Mr. and Mr.. Snaitb, Mr., Mr. and M.ea O Connor. Mr. Conninghim, Hr. Mitchell, M Horten, Mr. Archibald, Mr. Tdgealer. Mr. So rtaoe Mr. Knight. Mr. W. M. McH.ller, Mr. J. C. Swayne,
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  • 493 8 Improvkd Situation. We S.F.P are pleased to learn from two gentlemen who independently took the trouble to call and see us after a return from visiting Sumatra, that the rebellion in the Djambi district i« not only lass serious than some reports have made it appear, but
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  • 507 8 Oct. 25 By Balance ...$32,291.42 HioogSan Wui Kun 100.00 Behr A Co. 600.00 W. J. M. Muirhead... 60.00 P. E. Cobham 50.00 Amount collected by E. M. Syed Abu* bakar aa follows E. M Syed Abubakar 50.00 E. M. Mohamodsah Brother 20.00 E. P. Mohamed
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    • 274 8 King Street Theatre HaU[“ OUR DAY.” THE JA7A OPERA 00. OF MUAR. To-night! Thursday!! No Performance. TO-MORROW A FINE PLAY WILL BE STAGED. Last few nights! Last few nights!! Usual Prices of Admission. If,!} Volunteers in uniform will be admitted at half price to Reserved Scats only. H. EBKAHIM, O.
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    • 103 8 Diphtheria— How It May Be Abided. Diphtheria ia usually contracted when the child has a cold. The cold prepares the child’s system for the reception and development of the diphtheria germs. When there are cases of diphtheria in the ne:gbbourhood children th%t have colds should “be kept at home and
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    • 10 8 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cnrt If, 6d
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    • 79 8 E. 8 0. HOTEL. “OUR DAY” FRIDAY OCTOBER 27th DINNER 8 p.m. sharp. By Tickets only. DANCING 9-30 p.m. RED CROSS BAR. Against Coupoas only. Various other attractions, viz. Roses sold by the Red Cross Nurses Flags gold by Attractire Ladies Bran Pies Chocolate Stall Nailing the Effigy of the
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  • 1614 9 Our columns having been completely inundated during tbe pist ftw days by the keen discussion of the so-called M American Rubber loTasion,*’ our attention has naturally bren diverted from tbe equally vital question of war taxation for tbe purpose of a further contribution from tbe Federated Milay states
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    • 428 9 DOC DC DOC DC JUST RECEIVED NEW SHIPMENT OF ROYAL CYCLES. FITTED WITH DUNLOP TYRES. 'V 7/ 5» 'J? *«6• 71: .'.-t s: FITTED x WITH LAMP BELL. Price: $53 nett. \y 0 LUCAS ACCESSORIES. P. H. CYCLE LAMPS. CORO ACCESSORIES. PHILLIP PEDALS. BRITISH HUBS. PERRY CHAINS. PEDLEY TYRES. DUNLOP
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    • 49 9 Chamberlain's Pain Ba m. There is nothing so good for muscular rheumatism, sprain B lameness, cramps of the inuscUs, bruises anil liko injuries as Cham* berlain s Pa:n Balm. It will effect a cure iD lef s time than anj other treatment. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 524 9 M PENANG SIN POE." Chinese Daily Newspaper. IF you want to make your good* known to the Chinese advertise in the Penang Sin Poe whien is the best advertising medium of its kind in the Straits and F. M. 8. For oontract and non-contract advertisements, apply to THE MANAGER, OrJtun
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  • 822 10 Count Teraucbi succeeds Marquis Okuma, and thus, at a stroke, a ministry which yesterday was nominally ''liberal” aud constitutional, becomes to-morrow nominally “reactionary" and bureaucratic. It is unnecessary to point cut that if these words possessed in Japan the full meaning which they bear in western countries
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    • 457 10 ESTABLISHED 1874. THE ORIENTAL Government Security Life Assurance Company Ltd, Incorporated in Indin. BRANCH OFFICE, SINGAPORE. J. R. Macpheesok, 0 Secretary 8.8. and FM S. ToUl Assets exceed *|8.000,000 Claim. Paid 26 .000 000 LOW KATES. LIBERAL CONDITION j Apply for Prospectus etc. to Lim Eu Toh, Merchant, 156, Beach
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    • 33 10 NO LAXATIVES are so gentle and effective as PINKETTES (hat's why children can safely take them. Of chemists, 50 cents per phial, or post from the Dr. William.*' Medicine Co., Dept-, 6c, Singapore.
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    • 226 10 Huttenb&ch Bros. 8 COMPANY. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS. SOLE AGENTS FOR: All kinds of ELECTRICAL MACHINERY. Free Estimates Given for all Kinds of Electrical Work. Mining Plants and Private Lighting Installations a Speciality. AGENTS FOR: TIE STERLIG TELEPHONE 00., LIE. Large Stocks of Telephones are kept and Private Installations can be
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  • 1914 11  -  GENERAL TUAN CHI-JUI ON THE 6ITUATION. Bt Putnam Wiali. It is a platitude to say that most political troubles in the world are due to differences of opinion based on temperament, environment, and antecedents and that these cause men to take up attitudes to which they become
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    • 55 11 It Nirer Fail*. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea R*medy is a'l its name implies. It cores diarrhoea and dysentery in either children or adults anl the most violent cases of cramp Col<c or pam in the stomach give way to a tew doses of this medicine. Safe, sure, 1 ways
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    • 578 11 A Stubborn Foe i To conquer an obstinate enemy requires 1 1 persistency and perseveracc", It is the same i with Rheumatism, the dread foe of mankind, i which ranks foremost in stubbornness. To i eradicate it 'from the sys'ero, you must use the light wrapon. Little’s Oriental Balm is
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    • 1785 12 P. O.—B. I. AND APCAR LINE Incorporated in England.) Mail and Service». PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL 8EKVICE. Outward (for China and Japan 'X- <-<r i A. v x f-V E\ > Foa KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROYAL PACKET S. N. COMPANY.) Langsa, i'elok Semawe, Segli, Ole Sabang, Pa-iang, Benkoelen and
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