The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 14 June 1916

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  • 21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. 7,50 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 eta Vol. 14. Penang, Wednesday, June 14-th, 1916. No. 24
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    • 197 2 1 THE P J STRAITS E< JHO I MAIL EDITION. S Published the day prior to the departure of each mail B a for Europe, and contains the latest local and States K 1 news originally published in the daily issues, as well as fc a all Important news from
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  • 923 1026 The German wireless message which first transmitted the news of a “great naval victory” to America is typical of all news made in Germany and tells what the Germans themselves wish to believe, assuming that all neutrals wiil believe it on evidence that would satisfy Germans. But
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  • 66 1026 Tc-dty Quotation. liu (tin efiaid) 18 q luted here fo-l »y st S’-8. business done, in Singapore (refined) st >88.50 bufcis no sellers, and in London at JflB J 5 spot and threw months’ M’JS-rs. Boustead A Cj. inform us that the following is the quotation fur
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  • 607 1026 M-. G. R adfearn ia expected in Kuala Lunoj u next mon»h Mr. T. Dodimead, of Messrs W. Manfield and Co. Singapore, hag left for homo. Mr. Lewton Brain, Director of Agriculture, F.M.3 was booked to leave Londo», for Singapore, on May 8, by the N.Y K. s g.
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    • 94 1026 03 sacaa. Plbliited daily (except Sunday! and pvblis holidays) at ran CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street Penang. Friob. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Iffail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLB ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Departnent 343 N.B All business communications should be addressed
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  • 1032 1027 Duration of the War. Exactly a year ago this paragraph appeared in our Rindom Notes: Just at proxent there it a rumour current in the Native States that the High Commisdoner has been warned by the Colonial Office to prepare for a two years’ war and to frame
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  • 271 1027 Gihbinos—Sewell. A pretty wedding took place yesterday at St George’s Church, The Rev. E. N Grpenbow effination. The happy couple were Mr. Arthur Victor Gibbings, Assistant Engineer of the Public Works Department, Alor Star, an I Miss Elizabeth Constance Muriel Blackwood Sewell, daughter of the late Hou. Frank
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  • 981 1027 (Renter’* Strict.) Uonyrucht Telecram. modern gunnery. Its Tremendous Effects, London, June 6. The tremendous effects of modern gunnery have been emphasised by an officer from the Warrior, which was surrounded by enemy ships. After describing how two salvoes crumpled up and sink the Defence and the Black
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  • 419 1028 (Renter’s Senice.) Copy ng 11 Teltigrarn. VIOLENT ATTACKS ON VAUX FORT. Garrison's Stroag Defeace. Pari*, June 5. A communique states that the enemv attacks during the night north-west cf Vaux Fort were completely checked. Ail the assaults b-tween the »ort and the village of D imloup were
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  • 26 1028 (From Our Own London, June 6. The following wpre tie prices in tie Lindon Rubber Maiket ye>terdiy: pale Crepe ‘4'a Diamond Smoke *A'b
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  • 423 1028 (Reuter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. RUSSIA ON THE rfOVE. 13,000 Prisoners Taken. Petrograd, Jun n 5. The Russians hive scored great *ucc on the Pripet front and the Rumanian frontier and takin 13,000 prisoners. Further Detail,. Petrograd, June s—Li er. A Petrograd communique state, that fighting b gin
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  • 261 1029 (Revter’i Senia.) Copyright Tetesram. Greece Protett». Athens, June 6. Greece has protested against the proclamation of martial l‘w in Balonik*. describing it as a irravß infrinu»'m*nt of sever* igntv. I A message from Salonika on the 4th stated: -The Allies have occupied the telegraph offices and
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  • 228 1029 We understand that Mr. A. E. Vaz, at one time head master of St Xavier s branch school at Pulau Tikus, is now in charge of the English School at Balik Pulau which has been thoroughly reorganLed so as to meet the wants of the large
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  • 150 1029 A SAD LOSS We have received the following letter from the Hon. Mr. A. TBryant, Resident Councillor: Please note for publication in sour to-day’s paper that the following telegram has been received by the Private Secretary to H. E. the Governor Lorn the Secretary of State dated 6th
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  • 417 1029 couin in ou >.F.P. The S C.C is sending a cricket eleven to Malacca to play the Malacca Cricket Club next week end. The eleven leaves by the Lady Weld on Friday at 5 pm, and the match will be played on Saturday, the men returning next day.
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  • 428 1029 A. Chinaman named Ng Si°w was this morning charged before Mr. W. C. Michel, with theft of about eight catties of copral valued at $l, from a tong kang in the harbour.* On the accused claimin’ trial, the complains nt named Yioh Tian Pek stated that he knew
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  • 136 1029 June By Balance $7,710.10 G. M. Macgowan 42.85 June By Balance $7,752.95 Mr. H. Charles Muiler Lambert, who has been appointed Secretary to the Imperial Conference, in succession to Sir H. W. Just, has been a principal clerk in the Colonial Office since 1907. He entered the
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  • 1210 1030 The death of Yuan Shi Kai, President o f the Republic of China, came with startling suddenness te the outside world, for no sooner had the announcement been made that there was a strong suspicion that he had been poisoned than the gtatement was characterised as absolutely
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  • 540 1030 Mr. G.E. London, District Officer, Dindings, is again an inmats ot the General Hospital. Mr. G. B. F. Southam, of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, leaves for India about the end of this month on 7 months' have. Mr. H. Phipps, eldest son of ,Mr. J.H. Phipps, who is
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  • 1242 1031 Germa* Coafrderatioa. To day is the centenary of the institution of the German Confederation,” entered into by Austris, Prussia, Bavaria, Saxony, and thirty-five mioor Teutonic States, to secure external security and internal peac*. Etch State pledged itself to supply one per cent, of its population to form an
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  • 1384 1031 (letter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. CONFIRMATION OF THE NEWS. London, June 6. The full text of Sir Jchn Jellicoe’s communique is as follows I have to report with deep regret that the Hampthire, with Lord Kitchener and his staff on board, was sunk last night about 8 o’clock
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  • 160 1032 -M.Af. Case at Kuala Kubu. The case in which Viscount R. de Bondy, Manager, The Raub Rubber Estates, sutd Messrs. A’k Lee and Co., of Kuala Kubu, for damages to biscar as the result c fan accident on the Gap Road, came for final hearing before Mr. Bowen,
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  • 11 1032 Nellmay 5,195 lb. and Kuala Kangsar 35,226 10.
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  • 427 1032 (Reuter's Service.) Uoorriaht Tel-eram. Admiral Beatty and Hia Mea. London, June 6. Admiral Beatty, in a letter to hia men, said "The Germans thought to citch our Fleet unprepared, but they did not and the Great Day which the Germans expected to fructify resulted in an undoubted
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  • 500 1033 (letter's Service.) Owyrieht Attack on Fort Vaux. London, June 6, 5.50 p.m. A Pans communique state» that two German attacks yesterday night on our positions between Vaux and Damloup were completely defeated, There was no change at Vaux Fort which the enemy is bombarding with continued violence.
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  • 863 1033 (Renter's Scnice.) Copyright Telegram. Big Captures. Petrograd, June 6. The Russians continue to develop tt e r successes from Pripet to Rumania. Up to the present they have captured 480 officers and 25,000 men, seventeen guns and over fifty machine-guns. In the Caucasus. Petrograd, June 7. A
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  • 404 1034 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. Jhe following special telegrams are from the Sumatra Poti of Monday, June 5 A trawler has brought into Ymuidin three officers, three cadets, and 15 men from the German oruieer Elbing, which was sunk in the naval fight off Jutland. The captain of another
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  • 27 1034 (From Our Own Correspondent,) London. June 6. The following were the prices in the London Rubber Market yesterday: Pale Crepe 2/7 Diamond Smoke 2/6|
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  • 53 1034 Arrives ia Singapore. (From Our Own Correspondent,) u Singapore, June 8. Mr. Frederick 8?ton James,the new Colonial Secretary, arrived here by the T. K. K. hner, Mishima Mara, and was met by General Ridout, Mr. W. G. Maxwell, Acting Colonial Secretary and Mr. ‘‘••Warner, Private Secretary to H.
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  • 1429 1034 rSpiCIXLLT CONTIIBUTI» TO TH! Echo,} My Aozic friend introduced me to two others one evening. The first was a tjpcal Cornstalk; he wore a sergeant's stripes, and spoke with great deliberation, almost dreaminess. Incidentally he was a well to do squatter in New South Wales before he
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  • 1349 1035 It is with considerable reluctance that we find ourselves constrained to tike notice of the discussion of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners with regard to the methods of removing refuse from the town, says the M. T. The thing to be done seems so simple that third is
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  • 334 1035 —M.T. Boswbll—L’Angellie*. A pretty wedding was solemnized on Saturday last (the King’s Birthday) at ths Cathedral of the Good Snepherd,” Singapore, Father Ruaudel being the officiating Priest. The contracting parties were Mr. Herbert Ulric Boswell, a Surveyor in the local P.W.D., and fifth son of the late Mr.
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  • 171 1035 The following were the result of the ties played yesterday:— Mixed Doubles Handicap. Mr. and. Mrs. Rieman—s/6 beat Miss Campbell and Rickett. —3/6 3—6, 6-2 6—3 Mrs. Hall and Saye—s/6 leaf Mrs. Souter and Savi 7-5, 4—6, 6-1. Mrs. Crabb Watt and Threlfall beat Mrs, Watson and
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  • 501 1036 After Sir Ronald Ross, then in the Indian Medical service, had established the connection between the mosquito and malaria he organised a sort of publicity campaign whereby he enlisted the co-operation of the people in taking preventive measures against ths disease. We do not know that greater publicity
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  • 715 1036 c °l° BBa l sgotism of the Kaiser is k Splayed, for we find that at ♦k l j mB haven he took up a position on e deck of a flagship, and in bis usual dra- c man Der spoke encouraging words on 0 victory”. Further,
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  • 555 1036 Mr J. G. T. Poo ley, Advocate and Solicitor of Kuala Lumpnr, is on a visit to Penang. Mr. E. E. Colman returned from tbe p.ndings yesterday afternoon anil resumed duties this morning. Mr. P. L. Hall, of the Extern Smelting Co., Ipoh, has arrived in Kuala Lumpur to
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  • 1238 1037 Hydrogen, with which the Hun* fill their Z?pps., it a gas whose discovery is due to the Englishmen» Cavendish. Paracelsus suspected its existence, bnt it was Cavendish who provided it with an individuality. He was doubtful whether water was as simple as it looked, and proceeded to test
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  • 983 1037 (letter's Senice.) Copyright Telegruiß. Mr. Balfour aad Criticism», London, June 7. Mr. A-J. Bilfour (First Lord of the Admiralty), replying to criticisms of the Admiralty’s first communique, said that Admiral Jellicoe’s west-age on the 2nd was obviously ir complete, but it was decided to take the public
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  • 942 1038 (Reuter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram. ‘•STICK IT OUT." Lord Kitcheaer's Message. I London, June 7. I Lord Desborough, presiding at the Im- I perial Council of Commerce luncheon, read I what may be regarded as one of Lord I Kitchener’s last messages, which was contain- I ed in
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  • Page 1038 Advertisements
    • 50 1038 Bowel Comphilt ii Children. During the summer m >ntbs mothers should watch for any unnatural looseness of the child’s bowels. When given prompt attenti>n 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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  • 866 1039 (Renter'» Senia.) Oopynebt Tek<r*m. Powerful Eaeny Attack*. Paris, June 7. A communique reports that there was a powerful German attack in the evening on Vaux fort, which was repulsed in disorder with heavy loss by our machine-gun fire There was an intense bombardment of our first line
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  • 165 1039 (Prom Our Own Corrayondent.') London. June 8. The following were the prices in the London Rubber Market yet terday: Pale Crepe 2/7 Diamond Smoke 2/6} The many friends and relatives of the ate Mrs. O ig Hun Siew are reminded that her funeral takes place to-morrow at
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  • 247 1039 Geh Huat was this morning charged with the theft of a bag containing money, nuts and cakes to the total value of 83 cents at the Railway Station. The complainant, a sin&eA residing in Simpang Ampat (P. W), stated that he was on his way back home
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  • 233 1039 A number of changes have taken place in Government departments recently, writes the Taiping correspondent of the T.O M. The post of Assistant Revenue Auditor, vacated by Mr. W. E. Siddons, who has succeeded Mr. de Silva of the Police Department at Kuala Lumpur, has not yet been
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  • 35 1039 To-day's Quotation. Tiu (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $9l buyers no sellers, in Singapore (refined) at $91.50, buyers no sollers, and in London at ’.£187 10a. spot and £lB7 15s. three months' sight-
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    • 64 1039 Sharp attacks of colic are very prevalent in this trying climate, and it is well to know what should be taken to overcome the trouble. Here is the knowledge to act on: Get a bottle of WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE, aud take a toaspoonful every three hours. Spwdy relief will
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  • 932 1040 Mr* Maxwell’s Report. prom the Report on the Straits Settlements for the year 1915 signed by Mr. W. George Maxwell, c m g acting Colonial Secretary, we take the following: Profits ok Exchange, War has, as might be expected, adversely affected the revenue from poets and
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  • 296 1040 The output and profits from Kramat Pulai, Ltd., for the month of May, 1916 were as follows Output. Dressed Ore. Estimated Profit From the Mine piculs. &gt;6,061 08 From Tributors 2,438 66 Toial 694 57 piculs. &gt;8,448 74 Admiral Sir Frederick Tower Hamilton, K.C.B, who has been appointed
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  • 123 1040 The following were elected office-bearers for the ensuing year at a meeting held on May 25th. President;— M. O. Shaik Mohamed Maniyam. Viee-Pretidtnie :—l. P. Mohamed Ibrahim. 2. N. M. Mohamed Ganny and 3. A P.S. Mohamed Ibrahim. Member» of Committee 1 M. R. Kader Bawa, 2.
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  • 79 1040 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co. at their Auction Sale yesterday Smoked Ribbed Sheet &gt;127 to &gt;133 Plain &gt;125 &gt;126 No. 2 Smoked Sheet diamond &gt;l2O 1126 Unsmoked Sheet &gt;l2O &gt;l2l No. 2 Uusmoked Sheet &gt;ll7 Crepe Fine Pale
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  • 71 1040 A Meeting of tbe Rural Board, Pen»ng Isl nd, will be held at the Lai d Offi Penang, at 3 pm. on Tuesday the 20th June, 1916. Agenda. 1. To confirm minutes of last m eting. 2. To consider the petition praying for the Rural Board to
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  • 103 1040 The report and accounts of the Karan Rubber Estate, &lt; 0.. Ltd., for presentation to shareholders at the annual'general meeting of the company to be held at hangbai show that the directors have decided to apportion the balance at credit of profit and loss account, as follows:-Pay
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  • 63 1040 Penang Women Workers, Amount previously acknowledged... &gt;2,117.33 Mrs, Jamieson (lOih Dud :&gt; 10.00 Mrs. T. A. Martin (3rd Don:) 5.00 Golf Thimble Competition 00.50 Total &gt;2,132.83 Hospital garments for soldiers reidy cut out for workers will be given out on Fridavs at 9.45 till 11 o’cluck
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  • 713 1041 Daylight Thift. Wong Sing w»i yesterday morning charged before Mr. W. C. Michell in the District Couit with theft cf &gt;3O in currency note* from the person of one Lim Lai in Kimberley Street on May 31. The accused claimed trial and Court Inspector Nicol prosecuted, Ine
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  • 83 1041 At the Eastern Produce Exchange auction yesterday the following prices were obtained: Diamond Smoked Sheet from &gt;l3O to &gt;134 Diamond Unsmoked &gt;l2O &gt;123 Plain Smoked m &gt;123 Plain Unsmoked &gt;ll7 &gt;122 Pale Brown Crepe &gt;ll4 Brown Crepe &gt; 93 &gt;llO Bark Crape &gt; »&gt; &gt; Blanket Crepe
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  • 88 1041 The tenth ordinary general meeting of the Serendah Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ltd,, was held at the company’s offices, Kuala Lumpur, on June 5. In moving the adoption of the report and accounts for the year ended December 31,1915, the chairman, Mr. Loke Chow Kit, expressed the
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  • 89 1041 The net profit earned by the Nestle, and and Anglo Swiss Condensed Milk Company ast year shows that war conditions have brought greatly increased prosperity to that famous undertaking. The amount is 16,402,500 francs, which compares with 14,474.800 francs in 1914 and 13,427,000 in 1913. The dividend
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  • 153 1041 The following were the result of the ties played yesteid&lt;y: Mt n't Doubts Handicap A, Forrest and Everest—ls. beat Sayers and S'ewart 6—3, 3-6. 6—3 Rogers and Threlfall— 15/4. beat Prentis and Harris— 15. 6-2, 6-0. The Orders for the Grand Fleet are signed with a fountain
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  • 390 1041 A judgment of some importance regard, ing the administration of kongsi trusts was delivered in the Supreme Court by Mr. Justice Ebden het week. The hearing of the suit, with the ineviU able postponements, extended over several years. In 1909 action was begun against the trustees of
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  • 172 1041 Wednesday, 7th June 1916 The offerings at to-day’s Auction amounted to 325 tons and of this quantity 270 tons changed hands. Demand for the most part was brisk although bidding quietened somewhat towards the close. Standard Crepe and Sheet at &gt;l4O and &gt;l3B marked increases of &gt;1
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  • 629 1042 Th»t the battle off Jutland has been more decisive than many of us surmised ii clear from later reports, both official and neutral, from which it is apparent that the High Seas Fleet will take many months to recover from the sound trouncing it received on May
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  • 510 1042 Sir. E. L. Bockmm has been visiting the railhead of the F.M.S. railway extension into Siam in Perlis. Mr. H. C. Downer, of Messrs Nutter and Pearse, Ipob, leaves by the P. AO. s.B. Novara for home. Mr, F. M. Baddeley, Postmaster-General, Singapore, is expected to arrive here on
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  • 1269 1042 To-day ia History, Seventy six years ago to-day an attempt was mada upon the life of Queen Victoria. Her Majesty was driving with (he Prince Consort up Constitution Hill when two shots were fited at her by a potboy named Oxford. Happily the atte rnpt failed, and the
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  • 478 1043 (Renter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Royal Coadoleaeet. London, June 8 The King has telegraphed his condolences t) Mrs. Parker, sister of Lord Kitchener. He says: •'I have lost an old and valued frierd upon whose devotion I have ever relied with the utmost confidence.” Sudaa's Sympathy. The Sirdar telegraphed
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  • 473 1043 (Renter's Senice). Copyright Telegram. Precautionary Measures. London, June 8. The Foreign Office announces that the attitude of the Greek Government in connection with the surrender of Greek territory to Bulgarian troops made it necessary for the Allies to take precautionary measures regarding the exports of coal
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  • 497 1044 (Renter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Vaux Fort Captured. London, June 8, Paris communique states that the Germans have occupied the ruins of Vaux Fort after a week’s desperate fighting, But we hold the immediate approaches and the trenches to the right and left of the fort. All the
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  • 521 1044 (Rater’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Feeble Fight by Germa* Deatroyers. London, June 9. Reuter has been informed that officers from the Jutland battle are amazed at the German assertion of their victory. They describe the attacks of the enemy destroyers as mo&lt;t feeble. They retired at the first
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  • 793 1044 (Rater’s Sinice.) Copyright Telegram. Latest Successes. Petrograd, June 8. The news of General Brussiloff's succe«s has been received with quiet satisfaction. Though the details as to localities are withheld it is clear that the Austrian line has been pierced in several placet, and as three hundred miles
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  • 61 1045 D" Company. Head-Quarters, Fort Cornwallis, Penang, 9th June, 1916. Tbo General Officer Commanding Troops, Straits Settlements, will inspect the Chinese (D) Company, Penang Volunteers, at the Esplanade on Monday, 12th June, 1916, at 7 s.m. Fall in.— 6 15 s.m. at Fort Cornwallis. Dress. —Shirts and Shoits Haversacks
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  • 33 1045 June 2 By Balance ...111,533.42 5 P. 6.00 R. b ott June subscription 25.00 Ei*teruSmelting Co., l?d. Employers I) doh Kramat Works. May subicriplnu. 149.50 June® By Balance ...H1,7P.92
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  • 27 1045 (From Our Own Correspondent,) London, June 9. The following were the prices in the Lindon Rubber Market ko-day Pale Crepe 2/6 Diamond Smoke 2/5]
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  • 1155 1045 By Tuan Wright.] N one would suspect the Echo editor of Pro-Hunnishness, and that is why bis leading article on March 17(h, with caption as bereover, has given me real joy. In a different and a more dignified way le has made the point that I wished
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  • 157 1045 Last right witnessed the revival of Gosblieb Lodge cf Mark Masters No. 382 of the Grand Lodge of M. M. M. of England which b ».d been in abeyance for a number of years. The ceremony took place at the Freemason’s Hall Noitoam Road. Wor B r
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  • 1476 1046 (Renter's Service). Copyright Telegram. CONTINUED SUCCESSES. 65,000 Prisoaer*. Petrograd, June 9. The Russian successes in Volhynia continue. Toe total number of prisoners since the offensive began is over 65,000. development of offensive. Germa»’ Vaia Attempt. Petrograd, June 10, A Petrograd communique confirms the success of the Russian
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  • 507 1047 ißnter'i Senice.) Uoprnght Telegram. FithtißX Rovad Campo Mulo. Rome, June 9. A communique states that the battle in the Bette Commune plateau did not abate in violence on Wednesday. A desperate struggle took place around our positions of Campo Mulo and was continued to midnight, our artillery
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  • 441 1047 (Renter’s Senice.) Copyright Teierram MR. ROOSEVELT S CHANCE. Result of the Votiag. Chicago, June 10. At the Repulican Convention Senator Fall nominated Mr. Theodore Riosevelt as a candidate for the Presidency. He described Mr. Roosevelt as a colossal figure in American manhood. The speech was received with mingled
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  • 742 1047 (Reuter's Senice.) CoDrright Telegram. VIOLENT ATTACKS. Fightiag ob Right of Meuse. London, June 9, 5 35 p,m. A Paris communique sta'es that the Garmans continued very violent attacks on ths right bank of the Meuse on a two-k 1 imetres front and succeeded in penetrating ons trench.
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  • 266 1048 —T.O.M Capt. E.C.C. Wellesley Killed. It was with feelings of profound regret and a sense of personal loss that the community of Sungei Siput and district learnt the news of the death, in action, on April 30, of Capt. E.C.C. Wellesley, who was formerly an assistant on
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  • 356 1048 Cjpyright Telegram. Further Detail*. London, June 10. Vessels which have arrived at Aberdeen from the Orkneys state that Lord Kitchener embarked from the extreme north of Scotland at 7 o’clock on Monday evening. A gale was blowing on the rocky coast and islands. The disaster occurred at 8
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  • 58 1048 [To Lord Kitchener and the officers and mtn who fell in the recent Naval Victory.] PENANG VOLUNTEERS. The Protestants and any other Members of the Battalion who so wish will attend the Memorial Service in St. George’s Church, Parang, on Tuesday evening. Fall-in at 5 30 p.m on
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  • 18 1048 June By Balance $7,752 95 Lim Chiu Tsoog, Riugoon 2,000.00 June 10 By Balance 59,752.95
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  • 335 1048 The returns of trade for the first tjuirter of the year sgiin show the continued prosperity of the Colony compand with the same quarter of the previous yra r From the grand total it is sjen that of a ris3 in import values for the Colony &lt;f
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  • 207 1048 A Narrow Escape. A letter has bjen received in Kuala Lumpur fr&lt; m Captain Russell Grey, serving in Mesopotamia, says the M. Jf., showing that after three weeks in the trenches (not, as he remarks 4 days ala France”) he wis seat down to the 41at Field
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  • Page 1048 Advertisements
    • 47 1048 Bowel Complaint in Children. the summer mmths mothers ou.d watch for any unnaturd loosoness of e child s bowels. When given prompt ntion at this time serious trouble may Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera n Diarrhoea Romedycan always be dapenup ju. p or ga a a y Dispensaries and
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    • 54 1048 Safe Sure, Always CuresDo not suffer from cramp colic or pain in the stomach when Cha mberlaiu's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy goes to the right spot and gives immediate relief. You cannot afford to be without it if you are subject to attacks of this kitd, For tale by
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  • 530 1049 Ruling as to Juribdictiom. After the time of Mr. Justice Earnshaw and four advocate», to say nothing (f the more litigants, being occupied for, in the aggregate, five days, his lordship on Wedorslay aitirnoon ruled that the c urt cannot hear the lici Tin Mines case at
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  • 107 1049 Duung the week ending June 3 there occurred 250 deaths locally, of which 182 were males and 68 f&gt; males. Of the 250 deaths, 205 ware Cbite-e, 29 Malays, 13 Indians, 2 Eurasians and 1 European. Phthisis claimed 37, ma'arial tevor 42, convulsions 24, beri-bcri 15, pneumonia
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  • 252 1049 The Export Returns Advance statemaut of block tin and tin ore xported, approximate valu i n Sirg ipore) and duty collected, during the months of January to May, 1916, and ompariwn with corresponding period of previous year. Tin Ore State. Block Tin. (70 per cent of gross weight.)
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  • 312 1049 At a meeting of the friends and wellwishers of Mr. Tan Jiak Kim, C.M.G., held in the Chinese Chamber of Commerce cn March 25, it was proposed by Mr. Lee Choon Guan and seconded by tke Hon. Dr. L m Boon Keng, that subscriptions be
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  • 1510 1049 Acting British Adviser's Report. The Kelantan Administrat un Report for the year 1915 is an interesting record pre. par jd by Mr. BJ. Fxrn r, the acting British Adviser, who reliev d M». L ingham-Carter in August last. It covers the period of the Pasir Puteh Rising which
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  • 385 1050 Notice. A General Meeting of the Association will be h«ld at 11 am. on Saturday, 25th June, 1916, at the Klang Club, Klang, to transact the following business Agenda 1. Minutes of Annual Meeting of 26'h April. 2. Abscrnders: (a) Raising fee on locally recruited
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  • 486 1050 List bußaCßims, Alor St r, Ke’ah. 10th, June 19H. Dear Sir, Will you be io kind ai to publish the bttached list of subscription! My hearty thanks are die to the sabsc iberi and collectors. All fuither subscriptions will be gritsfully received and acknowledged by me, Cheques
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  • 213 1051 Caledonia club championship (Ramsden Challenge Plate) The above contest took place on Saturday and Sunday, th) 10vh and 11th instant. The weather was ideal and the following eight competitors s arted Messrs. A S Even C A Hutchison, J A Hunter, F C Marples A Fonytb, C
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  • 80 1051 The following were the result of the ties played on Satuday last st the Golf Club: Men’s Open, Singlet A O M Forrest beat F W H: rris 6-4, 9—7. Mixed Double's Handicap, Mrs Hogan and Hargrave vs Mrs Cleaver and Everest unfinished. Match P &gt;nang vt
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  • 585 1051 To the E»itor o* the Straits Echo, It is with pleasure that I hand you herewith a further letter received from Dr. Jacobs, Doctor-in-Ch ef of the King Albert’s Hospitals in England acknowledging receipt of a further remittance from the «übscribers of Penang, Province Wellesley, Perak and
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  • 373 1051 Sir, 1 am perfectly awa e that pictures showing to wl a f depth) of (film) immorality and degrading crime film actors and actresses can descend in the manufacture of ‘penny dreadful* sensation fak» s to inkle the palates and open the pockets of their apprtciative audi» nces,
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  • 222 1051 Inspection by G O C. The inspection of the Chir eie Company of the Penang Volunteers was held yesterday morning on the Esplanade when BrigadierGeneral Ridout, General Officer Commanding Troops, 8.8. and F.M. Q accompanied by Lt. H. R. S. Law, Staff Officer, inspected the newly formed unit
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    • 89 1051 CUmberisis'x Pain Balm. A touch of rheumatism, or a twinge of neuralgia, whatever the trouble is, Chamberlain’s Pan Balm drives away the pain at once and cures the complaint qu ckly. First application gives relief When a bottle of it is kept in the bouse the pain of burns and
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  • 706 1052 The annual reports on the slightly bickward States, whose finances we have recently consented to organise, generally mike more interesting reading than the records of prosperity of such States as Selangor or Perak, perhaps because the one represents work already crowned with achievement and the other work
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  • 573 1052 To-day a nation hallows the memory of Lord Kitchener; to-morrow our thoughts are to dwell on the gallant dead who fought so nobly and so well in the naval battle off the coast of Jutland. As th* shrine of heroes, the model of grace, and the chef d'ceuvre
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  • 482 1052 Lady Swettenham is at present on a visit to Ipob. Captain Alex. Campbell is now in command of the 8.8. Anjou. Mr. H. T. Jones was cn a visit to Penang during the Whitsuntide holidays. Mr. W. A. Sims is appointed to be a Municipal Commbsioner for Singapore. Mr.
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  • 1238 1053 Pkil." On Sunday was the 101 at anniversary of Hablot Knight Browne—the Phiz” whose name must be for ever linked with Dickens. The artist was of French descent, the Brunets—“ Browne” was a corruption—being an eminent Huguenot family who settled in Norfolk at the Revocation of the Edict
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  • 1088 1053 (Renter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram. CONTINUED SUCCESSES. Rich Booty Captured, Petrograd, June 12. A Petrograd communique states that the Russian offensive at Volhynia, Galicia and Bukovina continues to be attended by fresh successes, the enemy suffering enormous losses. The Russians have captured Dubno. It is impjssible to state
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  • 1072 1054 (Reuter’s Smiu.) Copyright Telegram. Greek Fort Bombarded. Bulgariaas Deaertiag. Salonika, June 12. French aeroplanes bombed Fort Rupel and other Bulgarian positions. The Bulgarians are deserting daily. [lt will be remembered that on May 28, message from Salonika announced that German and Bulgarian officers had waited on Thursday on
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  • 874 1055 dtevttr'i Senice.) Copyright Telegram. IN CH iMPAGNE. Furious Artillery Duel. London, June 12, 1 35 a.rn. A Pari* communique states that there has been no intantry action north of Veidun during the course of the day. The French artillery was active and replied to the Genuine who
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  • 102 1055 Memoriam Service At Singapore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Siagapore, June 13. Tin service held in memorv of Lord Kitchener was largely attended. His Excellency the Governor, the Admiral, Officers from ths Japanese fbet and men, Volunteers, and heads of depirtmentß were present. The service was conducted by the
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  • 42 1055 F.M S. Plaater Killed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapoie, June 13. Lieutenant G. H. E. Rippon, acting manager of the Jt mentah Estate, Batu Anim, Johore (whois now in the Frying C irps) has m‘&gt;t with a f ital accident.
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  • 64 1055 (From Our Own Correspondent.') k London, June 12. The following were the prices at the London Rubber Market to-day Pale Crepe 2/6| Diamond Smoke 2/6 The tennis match between WH. Threlfall and F. Salztnann of Singapore which was played on Saturday at the Golf Club town ended
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  • 386 1055 I PIIMTXOWSXT —VAZ. A pretty wedding was solemnised at the I Church of the Assumption yesterday morn- in*, the contracting parties being Mr. H. M I Pdintkow-sky, of the Municipality and I Isabella Mary, eldest daughter of Captain Peter Vaz. The bride, who was charmingly I attired in
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  • 254 1055 K.P.M. Liner Damaged. At about a quarter to eleven yesterday morning a fire broke out on the K.P.M. s.s. Van der Parra which had arrived in port earlier in the morning from Belawan, Deli. The fire started in the engine roo n and immediately got out
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  • 3789 1056 PENANG vs. PERAK. A Draw. The match between Penang and Perak, which commenced on the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon and was looked forward to with much interest, was witnessed bv a large concourse of spectators. Both sides were well represented. The Perak team arrived here on Saturday afternoon
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    • 49 1057 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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    • 13 1057 For Children’s Hacking Coif h at Night. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cm, 1«. Id
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    • 1199 1058 Bette* 1 Health for Women. languor and weakness of eatly I SOME MAKES OF PENS A A I ..Xd to the Ualachts and backaches of are pretty, but fail the test cf hard iLwW mBB| r T’a'i RrXVtVXhe..* S ,e W U U dur UvoUr W v k w womtn
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    • 229 1059 CRITERION PRESS, Id. i &gt; j No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. r* S E aj ESTABLISHED 1883. L* w I 2 PRINTERS PUBLISHERS. ft Proprietors of the “STRAITS ECHO” and “PENANG SIN POE.” g The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and '4 lithographers in the Orient. f. K Our plant
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