Straits Echo, 16 June 1917

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    37 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALA f STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL- 1 6 $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 16th JUNE, 191/ Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 139.
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      1295 1 v- T v M B > W i >. 3W #0 NATUjfis The Georgetown Motor Garage 7a, Penang Road. r l Addri'Hß; Hokimteik, Penang. ’Phone No. 694. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER.) jpOH SALE. T \VO ONLY 2 SEATER COMMONWEALTH PARTIN-PALMER
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      20 1 Ss MI Of Wuim i r t. "HlCfl IS IDE Bt> >JL to 4T u!*? c Tions'*ro use *=Hs *li
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    GNAWING THROUGH.
    860 3 WUAT IS HAPPENING ON THE WESTERN FRONT. Et a Military Correspondent. One hears a certain number of expressions almost of disappointment that our brilliant successes following immediately after Easter have not been continued, and one reads in German newspapers boastful paaans of delight that our offensive has "failed
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    IN COURT.
    873 3 "Next else,” said the Chairman of the Bench. The Olerk turned over bis ptpere, looked up, and observed casually, Bridget Murphy.” Bridget Morphy!” cried the nearest policeman. And "Bridget Morphy” reverberated from month to month, nntil the constable at the back of the Court opened the door and
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      285 3 'box FOLDING HARMONIUMS" ft We are the largest mauu” facturers o f Harmoniums of every description and design. Prices from Rs. 12.12 aid upwards. illustrated catalogue sent free on application MODEL HARMONIUM Co. t T«i«. Addrf»»:— 1, Maniclctola Street Beadon Square 3- *~V i"- i r- Vi Model*' CALCUTTA, INDIA.
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      237 3 Mil R. AUSTRALIAN CONCENTR ATED IN RUART TINS CANADIAN STERILISED IN 17* OZ. TINS SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. PENANG. Telegrams Storage Telephone No. 602 r° SOI fiai ESTABLISHED 1872. UNDER THE MOST 'TTfiMT" DISTINGUISHED PaTIONIGIS OF O I H.RH.the Duke of Connaught. T.S. fl R H. the PrinceS Psincess
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    A GRAND FLEET CHAPLAIN’S NOTE-BOOK.
    1225 4 Thk Impresario. r I The renowned Mr. Jellevbelly, sartorial artist of Hongkong, whenever he bad I, achieved a triumph in the cut and fit of a I monkey jacket, was in the habit of proudly assuring his customer that this was a very 1 seldom
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    Over the Top.
    652 4 Brown there Y<=s, sergeant! What's up? T*a ready L)ok lively and clean your rifl». You’re going over the top with me to-night. Wiring party.” Gor’stiuth 1 What, me again Private Brown grabs the first rifls he sees md curses under his breath. After dark wa creep over
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      261 4 POPtriAR PMC ID PUHP-CaOE n y E 1.1 'I Similar to illustration, made with an extra stout sole and uppec, leather lining, and silk How We can guarantee this as being one of the cl eapest pump shoes on the market, all sizes stocked. PRICE $3.95 PAIR K O V
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      88 4 Chamberlain’s Pain Balm A touch of rheumatism, or a twinge of neuralgia, whatever the trouble is, Chamberlain's Pain Balm drive* a-vsy the pain at once ard the quickly First application gives relief. When a bottle of it is kept in the house the p*in cf burns and scalds roav be
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      49 4 Bowel Complaint in Children. During the summer months mothers should watch for any unnatural looseness of the child’s bowels. When given prompt attention at this time serious trouble may be avoided. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy can always be depended upon. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers.
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      682 4 You Can do it Yourself, If you know any one whosoffns f Buff r yourself in the rei-ntl*,, 'l 1 rheumatism, ,f your j not, are swollen, your mu-cles wakened 0 v I'.mbs drawn out r,{ thtpp y u CUr head neuralgia, sciitic* or toituras it is within y ur
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    Wright Broke.
    1027 5 [By Himself.] It would be mock modesty on my part to pretend that I don’t know I am most interesting when talking about Myself. In all literature, tke personal touch is vital. Ihe charm of Lamb, of Sterne of Rabelais of Dickens, quite apart from literary quality is
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    Belgian Relief Fund.
    207 5 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo Dear Sir, —The following letter has been received from Her Majesty the Queen of the Belgians and I shall b3 grateful if you would ba so kind as to publish it. In doing so I would again like to thank
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    The Province P. W. D.
    726 5 [To THU Editor of the Straits Echo I Sir, It is now well over a month sinca the Province P. W. D. started to repair the Pontoon Bridge at Nibong Tebal and at the pttsent rate of progress it will take another two months to
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      819 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. •VVA^TTED. DISPENSER -Apply (seating salary /V reeliii red) to Box 80. c/c Straits Echo, Commissioners of George 303 c enani hereh J incite tenders I lor the following for a period of six months WANTED immediately. NEXPERIENCED STOREKEEPER „„,1 AN EXPERIENCED TYPIST import at)d export fi.-m in Penang.
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      301 5 D a A\\v is. 9 9 N°77 i ■.■'■■V lElffl I Virginia 1 T\ IV Bristol London /<"4. *C6lSTE»eO. ‘■aakKii::, ca.nl ri TO-NIGHT! THE ELECTRIC POLYSCOPE 32 Parts THE CRIMSON STAIN M STERY S3 The Devil s Symphony Parts XIII-XIV and In the Shadow of Death Parts XV-XVI WHO’S THE
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    101 6 MHfakai daily (except Sundays ud pvblie AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. R* 59, Beach Street, Penang. J Price., t"‘‘ I f> Xmml mb per annum. m IfMetir- Postage Extra, itol BAMen (Poet Free) 917.50 M OiMl ADDBKI ECHO —PENAN G.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 580 Printing Department 343
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    A GERMAN BUSINESS MAN ON TURKEY.
    1268 6 There is a welcome nitivety about the Teuton, a sheer cut-and-thrust style of innocent veracity that is sometimes as entertaining as the most sparkling inventions of Herr Wolff’s pure source of news.” Thus 'U the midst of war a most amusing little book has
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    M. A. P.
    922 6 Mr. P. 0. Kebbel, who is joining the 1 Imperial Forces, has left for home. Mr. A W. Bates, Manager Barlow A Co„ Kuala Lumpur, has gone home on leave. Mr. H. Roland Llewellyn is leaving for California to-morrow for a year’s holiday, says the Strait» Timet
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    Tin.
    36 6 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $108.50, business done, and in Singapore (refined) at $lO9, business done, (100 tons •old) and in London yesterday at £238 spot and £236 sa. three months.
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    966 6 Comstockery in Kulim. Appalling rumours have been circnl.i lately regarding the decadence of pretty little town in Kedah known as "The Village That vT^® 0 [Earth was Flat". 8 ihat Voted the Luckily, the local ioonoclasts have to the rescue and have removed th! 0 stumbling-block which was
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      278 6 departments. drug. E All our drugs are guaranteed fresh and full of strength. Estate and Hospital Orders are despatched with utmost promptitude by a qualified British Chemists. OPTICAL 1 WIM m w We employ a Qualified European Optician (holder of highest London deplomas) and are thus able to give you
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    THE BRITISH THRUST.
    803 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] fN£MY positions stormed, All Objectives Carried. London, June 15, 12.15 a.m. Si r Douglas Haig reports •«We carried out a successful operation this or0 i„g to the east of Monchy lo Preux gtorm ed hostile portions of consider»ble local i m P ortaDCe on a
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    BRITISH CAPTURES.
    626 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] in east and west. Imposing Figures. London, June 15. Mr, J. L. Macpherson, Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the War Office, stated that up to the end of May the number of prisoners captured on the Western front was 76.067 .to which at least 8,000 mast be added
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    SITUATION IN GREECE.
    309 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS. Frcoek Commuiique. London, Jane 15. A French communiqal regarding the operations in the East states i—“ln Thessaly our cavalry occupied Trikala.” "A battalion of light infantry has moved to Volo." KINO CONSTANTINE S DEPARTURE. No Disorders. Athena, June 15. The departure of
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    London Rubber Market.
    185 7 (From Our Own Correspondent^) London, June 15. The prices in the London Rubbar Market to«day were Pale Crepe 2/9 Diamond Smoked ~e 2/9 j The Rubber Market Report of Messrs. Aldens’ Successors, Ltd,, dated London, May 3, says: j Our market has been firmer during tbe past
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    Late War Items.
    208 7 From Dutek Soureaa. j The following Bpeoial oables from the Hague appear in the Sumatra Pott i America’s Help. A hundred airmen belonging to the American Navy, together with their machines, have arrived in France to take part in the campaign against the German submarines. Germaay aad
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    SUBMARINE WAR.
    688 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] THE WEEK’S SINKINGS. Frcock Figure*, Paris, Jane 15. Daring the week ended Jane 10 the arrivals at French ports numbered 1,034 and the departures 1,015. Four steamers above 1,600 tons were sunk and one under that tonnage, making a total 1 of five. Three fishing boats
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    CRISIS IN CHINA.
    368 7 Reuter’s Telegrams.] AMERICAN NOTE. Statement ia Ike Commoat, London, June 14. In the House of Commons Lord Robert Cecil stated that he understood the United States had recently addressed a Note to China, deploring the recent dissensions in China and hoping that tranquility would forthwith be established.
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    Shares.
    393 7 The following are the alterations io Messrs. A. A. Anthony Co.’s share list to-day Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 93 85 buyers and 94 00 sellers; Ayer Euning Rubber Estate 91.20 buyers and 9130 sellers; Ayer Molek Rubber Co, 92 30 buyers aud j f2.50 sellers Ayer Panas Rubber Estates
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    GERMAN PEACE INTRIGUES.
    715 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams]. President WiUon’s “Flag Dav" Sp«eek. Washington, June 14. President Wilson in a I lag Day address at W ishington Monument grounds warned the American people that Germany, having carried out the greater part of her immediate plan of conquest, was intriguing for peace with the
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    Outside.
    74 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. 3. —Gnawing Through. In Court. 4. —A Grand Fleet Chaplain's NoteBook. Over the Top. 5. —Write Brokp. Belgian Relief Fund. The Province P. W. D. 8. —The Civil Service and Centralisation. The New Tambun Mines, Limited. Othello.” Church
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    The New Tambun Mines Limited.
    275 8 The ninth annud genera! meeting of shareholder* was h-ld in the Company s r giatt r*d office No. 49, B*ach Street, Penang to-day. Mr. G. N. S*y« was elected to the chair.. Tne Cbairm-n said that 'he fiiancitl > option of the Comply was unfavourab
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    “Othello.”
    589 8 For “Our Day Fund” The Malay Committee entirely concur in the opinion of those who attended both performance* that Thursday night’s show, partly as a result of having only onrehearsal of the many altered scenes and because the hero was unfit, was not equal to the first, and wish
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    The Civil Service and Centralisation.
    1067 8 A PiKOAroEE Opinion, Cirr, minting oa a rr-oeut Random Nate i j the Straits Echo advocrtiog more indep- ndetce and more abili’y in the upper r*rks of the Civil Sjivice the Singapore Free v ress S iTs: ••But tais wuld be an entire alterarion of
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    Church Army Huts.
    480 8 [To the Editob or the Straits Echo.'] Sir, I wiite to p'ead for financial help from your readers tor an obj ct which I am sute all will agree is excellent. Wo must all be proud of the way in which app-als for Voluntary help for objects
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    The Week’s Events.
    288 8 Saturday, June 16. Ipoh Gymkhana Club, Rig Gymkhana. The New Tambun Mines Ltd., A. G. M„ 49 Beach Street, 12 noon. Red Cross Diy, Irob E*6t J rn Shipping C Ltd., A.G.M.. 3 p.m, Penang Golf Club, Men’s Monthly Medal Competition. Sunday, June 17. 2nd after Trinity.
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    St. George’s Church, Penang
    59 8 June 17, 2nd Sunday after Trinity. 8-00 a.m. Matins 8-30 a.m. Holy Communion 10-00 a.m. Holy Communion (Tamil congregation) 5- p m Sunday School 6- p.m. Even«ong Hvmn 540 Responses Roberts Psalms 89 Hopkins Magnificat Maunder Nunc Dimittis in C Hymns 223, 184 and 477 On
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    ST. ANDREW’S. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. NORTHAM ROAD
    787 8 9 a.m. Children’s Service. 6 p.m. Public Worship. Preacher: Rev. A. D. Harcus, ma., Kuala Lumpur, Hymns —5, 631, 323, 336. 516. Special Collection eor Manse Fund Service of Devotion and Intercession on Friday evening at 6.30. Choir Practice on Friday evening at 7.
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    Penang Golf Club.
    251 8 TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The following were the results of the ties played on Thursday Profession Pairs, Winfield and Matson beat Langston and Sayers 6—2, 6—1 Penny and Goldie beat Dewar and Threlfall 8-6, 6-4 Mixed Doubles Handicap, Mrs Ebden and Rogers tfi Miss Hooper and Everest unfinished Mens’
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    P.C.C. Bowls Tournament.
    349 8 r The following tie has been fixed for 1 Wednesday, the 20th inst.:— j Single Handicap. j J M Chalmers (d) nJG Allan I The following tie has been fixed for 3 Thursday, the 21st inst.: Double Handicap. i R D Pitceathly and L E Slows vt
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      49 8 Da not allow yourself to be come a victim to recurring Faver. There is a sure remedy at hand in WOODS’ GRE\T PEPPERMINT CORE, a truly marvellous specfic in all conditions ot fever and internal complaints. It is sold bv Dispensaries and Stores everywhere at 80 cents per bottle
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      48 8 Economy in the End. It costs but a a *ll amount to keep Cham* berlain’s Colic, Cholera and D arrho-a Rem* edy always in your medicine chest »nd it ia economy in the end. It always cnrea a* d cures quickly. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers.
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    Coconut Oil Industry.
    1055 9 (To the Editor of th 9 Strait* Times.) Sir, —I have 6eea the correspondence on this subj-ct by "Local Expen” and Prcducer,” but not the article by the heal writer wboße key-ncte is stated to be that copra is doomed. B_>th evidently think that something must be
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      307 9 E2HJ GOOD NEW6 cxSr MOTORIST?' iliili'i^!»! 1 i Wi <5j i0 I 'V m e PiA n.Q :n» U '4T; 7 < 'a* 7 j \y Groin ary MILEAGE, o^" >\ ARE HENLEY $$I A V I’'-,-', '^V-i i I S' > TV RES (.OFFICIAL) BRITISH ALL •'1 a AND
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      282 9 772 e Perfume of CejfCon V K StV. 1 v.l. s’ IV nn m 1 1 !W m. 4,' Z L Cc Wana-Ranee is the latest triumph of the perfumer’s art. A scent which recalls the spice-laden breezes of its native home, fragrant with the perfume of many flowers. Sweet
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    THE COMING OF PEACE
    969 10 HOW THE WAR IS PAVING THE WAY. By the Eight Rev. Dr. Charles Henry Brent, (America B shop of Ike Philippine Islands) [Bishop Brent by whom the following article was specially written for the Pall Mall Gaictte, is one of the most' notable and representative prelates
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    “ENGLAND EXPECTS.-”
    825 10 THE TRUTH ABOUT THE SUBMARINE MENACE. (Bx Admiral Lord Beresford Nelson’s famous signal has become a national maxim. Men in the Navy and in the Army, when faced by a sudden and great emergency or peril, do their duty—and often more than their duty —instinctively. On such occasions
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      4319 11 1 BY ORDE OF THE ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF MOHAMED ARIFF deceased TO BE SOLD BY Public Auction On Mon., 9th July 1917at 11 a.m following days (Saturdays, Sundays 6? public holidays ex~epted) At the A rohway of Logan’s Buildings Beach Street. Penang. Tbo following properties I. TELOK REMISS
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      1281 12 P. 0.—British India AND &PCAR LINE (Companies Incorporated in England.) Mail and Paiaenger Service». PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (under contract with his majestt’s government) For Singapore. Chin», Japan, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Porta and London. MAIL LINES. Homhward (nor Europe.) Outward (for China.) 1NTEKMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. Tke Intermediate’
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