The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 20 September 1916

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  • 21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. IO Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 eta. 101. 14. Penang, Wednesday, September 20, 1916. No. 38.
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    • 377 1 I ZZZZZZZZZZZZ»ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ>ZZZZ/ZZZtZZZ///Z/Z/Z/ZZ/ZZZ/Z///Z/ZZZZA CONTENTS. S j I V x i Liadbrs Page, Miscellaneous (Continued); j X X x s Trade and Taxes 1,562 Penang Volunteers 1,571 A 1,603 First Principles m. 1,576 Ministering Children’s League 1,571 S Education Again 1,580 Little Brown Girl 1,572 A 1,573 i i All Goes Well
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    • 196 2 iA'- THE STRAITS ECHO I MAIL EDITION. f >' '>.’■• V /v •*>.**■*.»*<*■'* ■> ■■—wm~ rigipyj.— ft *T’ 'f Published the day prior to the departure of each mail R for Europe, and contains the latest local and States E news originally published in the daily issues, as well as
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  • 1068 1562 Mr. Juhn Mitchell gave a very interesting and instructive review of the half-year at the meeting of tbeChimbsr of Commerce yesterday. Perhaps tho principal impression ho left on his hearers was the inconvani mco, or the impropriety, of oce person holding the two offices of Cbairunn vf
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  • 584 1562 His Excellency the Governor and Lady Evelyn oung hive graciously signified their intention to be present at the “Musical Evening *at the Town Hall to morrow. M'. Allen Dennys has been in poor health since hi* return from India. Mr. S. E. Misso ba, b*en appointed to Y/’ F
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  • 29 1562 (From Our Oton C‘/rretp<nident 9 London, September 12. The foll<)w>Dg were the prices ia the L n Jon Rubber Mtrktt to-day Pale Crepe Dumood Smukcd 2/3t
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    • 93 1562 tfID3 mm B®!3®w MtttM drily (except Sundays and poblie Widiyi) 1?TI1 CBTTBBION PRESS,Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Fbici. Drily Local >24 per annum. Ortrtation... Postage Extra. Mail Editton (Port Free) >17.50 OAILB ADDBIBS M ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 JT.f.-AU bn evmrsuniestlons should bs sddrssesd I*
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  • 1132 1563 Pott Bellum Trade. There are sure to be many who will not agree either with the premises or the conclusions of ‘‘Periscope” who opens to-dsy in our columns a short series of articles on the subject of trade with Germany after the war. But the question is such
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  • 62 1563 (Reuter’s Soviet.) Copyright Telegram. Hute Strike Threateaed. New York, 8 opt. 11. Following the failure of the striking of street car employees to tie up looal transportation, a general strike in tie city, involving 800,000 persons is threatened. Russian Front. Situatioa Uaehaaged. Petrograd, September 11. A
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  • 437 1563 (Reuter's Soviet) CoDyright Telegram. FIGHTING AT GINCHY. Prisoaera Takea. London, Septembar 12, 12 15 a.n. a 03m “unique, .Ute. that the situation sooth of tbs Ancre i, changed. Fierce hand-to-hand fighting took place at Gmchy. 6 Four officers and a hundred-snd-one men were taken at Ginchy, making over
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  • 397 1564 (Reuter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram SATISFACTORY PROGRESS, Hclimbar Occupied. London, Sept. 12, 2.55 a.m. A communique says lha enemy cjntinues to retreat in the Ola Valley. Tee Rumanians have occupied Helimbar. Enemy attacks west of Merisor were repulsed. Toe Rumanians assumed the offensive capturing two guns, machineguns atd 300
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  • 550 1564 (Rcater‘l Sttvict). Coomaht Teiema. A Serious Lota. Rome, September 11. Particulars arj publ shed of a fire and explosion on board the Italian battleship Leonardo da Vinci on August 2 as the result of which she sink Twenty one officers and 227 men we:9 lost. I here are
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  • 432 1564 (Inter’i Senia.) ('•syright T»l«cram Earmy Admissions. Amsterdam, Sept 11. The Colonial correspondent of the Volkueituny of Cologne says that German r ule on the German bank of the Lake Victoria Nyanzs endel after a gallant fight by the German occupation troops. The English advance was systematic and
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    • 49 1564 Trntmnt for Dysearery Cbamljerla n's Cilie, Chiles and Diarrhea Remedy Mhved by a d se of caator oil will effectually cure the m .st stubborn cai rt s of dvaeob ry. It is especially gojd for summer diarrhoea in children. For sale by all Di «pen saries anl Dealers.
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  • 190 1565 FROM DUTCH SOURCES* The following special cables are from the Sumatra Poet of Monday, September 11: HOLLAND AND THE WAR. Aerial latreders. Dutch anti-aircraft guns on the island of Sohiermonnikoog in the North Sea fired at a Zeppelin which was probably wrecked. A Taube came down at
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  • 70 1565 laquiry Opeas. C-Fhwi Our Own Singapo e, Sept. 12. The inquiry into the fire on board tie Glenartney has opened. Questions arose as to the not calling up of ibe town Fire Brigade earlier. Mr. G. B. Seth, Deputy Public Prosecutor, is conducting the enquiry. Mr. C.
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  • 187 1565 Latest Quotatioas. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at sBl.B<\ business done and if Singapore (refined) at 182 25. buyers no sellers. Messrs. Boustead Co. inform us that the following were the quotations for Rubber on Spot in London yesterday Plantation Ist latex crepe 2/3* Smoked sheet
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  • 1337 1565 Speaking at a banquet in connection with the installaticn of the Sultan of Perak, at Kuala Kangsar, last week, Sir Arthur Young expressed bis regret that Malays were neglecting general forms of econcmic agriculture for the culivation of rubber. In doing so, says the Straits Times,
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  • 7014 1566 THE PAST HALF-YEAR. Chairman's Review. The half-yearly meeting of the members of the Chamber of Commerce was held at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon with the Hon. Mr. J. Mitchell in the Chair. The others present were A. R. Adams, Hon. A. R. Adams, (KzOficio) j
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  • 863 1569 Verdict of Accidental Death. The inquest into the circumstances attending toe death of a Chinaman named Choo Ah Sing, which occurred as the result of his b dug knocked down and run over by a carriage at Ponang Road on the sth instant, was held yesterday afternoon
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    • 87 1569 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. This remedy has no superior as a cure for colds, croup and whooping cough. It has been a favorite with the mothers ot young children for almost forty years. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy can always be depended upon and is pleasant to take. It not only cures colds
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  • 2172 1570 (By “Periscope.’’) I. A little over two years ago a party of German militarists, headed by the Kaiser, rendered Germany an ill-service by plunging her into a war about the outcome of which there can be but one opinion. The gospel of The Day had been preached
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  • 352 1571 [To the Editor of thb Straits Times.} Sir,—The judgment in the recent action of Boustead and Co. v Johnson should prove of great interest to the mij irity of men in the employment of fi r ms in Singapore. The judge decided that the agreement between
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  • 674 1571 Inspection by the Governor. There was a record turn out of the Penang Volunteers, the Cadets, the Sikh and Malay Police, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel, the Hon. A. R. Adams, Officer-Commanding Troops, Penang, on the Esplanade yesterday evening for the inspection by His Excellency the Governor, Sir
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  • 571 1571 t Well-Earned Praise, We have received from Mrs. A p t Dewar, who has taken over fromMrg R p Phillips the honorary secretaryship of ’tu Mioistering Children's League, t p R f extract from the Countess of Meath’s reporf Again the war has rendered it iujpSii£ ble
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    • 12 1571 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ G*eat Peppermint Cure Is 6d.
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    • 39 1571 Treitmett for Dysentery Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and D**£ rboea Remedy followed by a dose of CMW oil will effectually cure the most or cases of dysentery. 11 For salt summer d.anhoea in ch.ldren. For by all Dispensaries and Ueaiere.
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  • 2955 1572  -  W. E. M. The little Town Hall steamed with people, who eat in uncomfortable Thonet chairs listening to Harry Bernstein’s Australian Lady Choir, visiting Lien for the first time. From Row A to Row F a phalanx of Old Families and of social climbers sat, exuding scent
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  • 86 1573 PENAMG WOMKN WORKERS. Amount previously acknowledged 12,747.50 Mrs. Ritchie, Gedong Estate (9th Don.) 20.00 Mrs. G. H. Pritchard (sth Don.) 10.00 Mrs. Cavendish (4th Don.) 5.00 Mrs. Samuel (6th Don.) 2.00 Mrs. J. A. Brown (4th Don.) 2.00 12,786.50 Hospital garments for soldiers ready cut out
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  • 188 1573 Sept. 9 By Balance $1,811.38 Sept 13 Employees cf Odedonia Estate CumS ctions, August subscription W. B. Wilson 50 00 F. C. Marp’es 25.00 A. S. Eveus 25.00 W. M Miller 28.57 J. M. Kydd 21.43 G. Phillips 20.00 G. H. Sargant 12 50 K. M McLsod
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  • 1302 1573 —T. 0. M. Public Schools for the Colont, Any one who has taken an interest in tu development of education in the MalJ! 1 eninsula must have been struck bv peor results which such a prodigious diture of efforts has produced after 0 decades. We {Malaya 7 ribune)
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  • 1289 1574 marine court inquiry. Was Th sue Incendiarism A i already reported by telegram an inquiry was opened in the Marine Court at Singapore on Tuesday morning with regard to the circumstances attending the fire on board the motor ship Glrnertney alongside No. 4 section, Tanjong Psgar wharves,
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  • 46 1574 We are assured that a find has been made oo the yr >perty of the Menglembu Lxle BynliCite ani that a coniiierable quantity of t a W4i won in a few hours. This may tie an indication ot h- ter things to Coma.
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    • 46 1574 Tratmrat hr Dy watery. Chitnlwda u'< Colic, Cbleri and Di<rrh«x*a Remedy followed by a d se of castor oil wili-ff ctaslly cure the mist stubborn co-* of dyae ib ry. Lt is especially good for summer diarthue* in children. For sale by all Di«f«isaruM ani Dealers.
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  • 1048 1575 Well-Known Haji Charged. Before Mr. J, C- Sugars in the District Court yesterday the hearing was resumed of the case against Haji Mohamed Kasflm, who is better known by the name of Haji Colombo. The charge against him was that he on July 18, 1916, in the course
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  • 90 1575 Tennis Tournament. The following were the results of the ties plxyud off yesterday: Ladies Doubles» Mrs Bennett and Mrs McDonald bed Mrs Adamson and Mrs Hogan 6—3,6-1. Sinje Handicap B. E A Davies beat A W 6-3, 6-1. J Tryner bed G M Terzmo B—6, 6—3. Bowls
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  • 530 1575 -T.O.M. The Sultan i Speech, Ths two speeches delivered at the din». given by the Sultan of Perak in kooouTS the High Commissioner, at the latan. Nagata, °o Ihursday evening, were ai, n facant in tone His Excellency made fit”, reference to tie hte Suitan Idris S was
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  • 74 1575 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold bv Messrs. Allen Dennyi and Co. at their Auction Sale to-day Smoked Ribbed Sheet $ll6 to $llB per picuL Smoked Plain Sheet $lO5 No, 2 Smoked Sheet $ll2 $lll h Unsmoked Sheet... $99 $lOl Crepe fine pale thin and
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    • 64 1575 Rheumatism. Have you ever tried Ch imbei lain’s Pain Balm for rheumatism If not, you are wasting time, as the loner this disease runs on the harder it is to cru». Get a bottle today, apply it with a vigorous massage to the affl ctud puts and you will ba
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  • 1338 1576 Sack a vast volume of war literature ii being published and such a large proportion of it receives the sincere commendation of reputable critics that one is almost tempted to give up m despair the effort to keep abreast of the output. Moreover, as the result of much
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  • 565 1576 We understand that Mr. R. T. Reid has resigned the Secretaryship of th* Penang Turf Club as from October 1, We hear that Dr. W. N. Bright will ba returning to Panang in November. He has been doing R. A. M. C. work at Alexandria. Mr. Ai.en Dennys, who
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  • 1341 1577 Tie First Trade Uaioa. Big*, from which the Germans are gradually being pushed back by land ano sea, is the third seaport of Jtussia, and a former member of the Hanseatic This was a confederation of North German towns, which was founded in the thirteenth century for mutual
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  • 412 1577 (Renter's Servin) Copyright Telegram. COMPARATIVE CALM, latermitteat Skelliag. London, September 12, 3.15 p.m. General Haig, in a communique, Yesterday evening our artillery corflagrations in the enemy’s ammunition dejot at Grandcourt.” London, September 13,12.20 a.m. General Haig’s communique, continued, states. The situation is unchanged. Intermittent shelling took place on
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  • 21 1577 Obituary. Lt n ion, September The death is announced of Sir Sivewright. Obituary. Sir C»ve»di b Bcyl«. Mauritius from 1904—1 L
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  • 469 1578 (Renter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. IRRESISTIBLE ADVANCE. Between Combles and the Somme. London, Saptember 12,3.55 p.m. A Paris communique states •‘Enemy attacks east of Belloy-en-Santarre were easily repulsed we occupied the German trenches south of Berny.” Marrieres Wood Carried, London, September 13, 2 40 a.m. A Paris commun que
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  • 449 1578 (▼ewter’s Senice.) Copyr.<ht Ttkcntn BRITISH OPZR kTIONS. Across the Struma. London, Sept. 12. A British official communique issued at Salonika stabs: “Our detachments which crossed the Struma seized the trenches on the east bank of Neohori. “A French detachment, co operating, captured the village of Yenimah securing prisoners.
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  • 443 1578 (irater’i knia). Ooemsht T-l«rrML Ths Riser War. London. Sept. 12. Reuter’s correspondent is reliably inform-, ed that, as the result of the Romanian occupation of No sova, the Austrian River Fleet in the Upper Danube is unable to assist and com man irate with the Austrian units below
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  • 2577 1579 [Bt “Piribcope.”] (Continued.) 11. In the previous chapter we showed how America is preparing to meet the Trade War to her own advantage. We now proceed to quote an American opinion on Trade War as it is likely to affect its own instigators. Our extract is from
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  • 1335 1580 There are faddists who are dangerous and others who can be dismissed with a tolerant smile. Speaking generally, a faddist may be unheeded except be repeats a malicioui or dangerous statement sufficiently often to tempt some people into believing him. It is full time then to challenge him
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  • 1331 1581 CotBPCBtBttOBS. It is quite remarkable to see what a large number of rubber companies failed to produce their estimated output for the year ended Jone 30. Most of them, however, seem to have sold their rubber at an average price rather above the estimates. District officers who are
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  • 403 1581 (Reuter’s Service) Cooynght Telegram Eaemy Attack Foiled. London, September 14,12.5 D m General Hug ia a communique that an enemy attack in the Mouquet Farm wae stopped by ouHi™ considerable lose. 7 r Wk Progresi North of Giaehy and south of Thiepval. “We made some further progress of
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  • 471 1582 (Reuter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram, BOUCH-A-VESNES CAPTURED. Conquered Position Orgaaieed. London, September 13, 5.35 p.m. A Paris communique stale*: “The whole of Bouch-a-Vesnes, where the enemy is strongly entrenched, was carried brilliantly. We organised the conquered positions. The enemy did not attempt a counter-attack.” Artillery Activity. London, September 14,
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  • 468 1582 (?eitcr’i Senrice.) Copyright Telegram heavy fighting. Allied Progress. London, September 13, 4 30 p.mA French cffieul communique, issued at Salonika, states There is no change on the Struma front. The Italians were engaged on both sides of the Vardar in the region of Mount Beles. The Allied artillery
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  • 479 1582 (Icita’i S&lt;nio). T-tarnua. ADVANCE IN TRANSYLVANIA. Coatrol of La.uh. Traffic. London, Sept, 13. Rumanians have occupied the island of A’lakale, opposite Oraova, completely controlling the traffic on the Danube. Chaaje of Comaaal Bukharest, Sept. 13. General Cirainiceanu, formerly Minister for War. has been appointed to the command of
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  • 817 1583 Ar the Tow» Hall. Of the exact amount taken on behalf of the Officers’ Families’ Fund at the concert last night we are not aware, but it must bare been a pretty substantial sum, for there was scarcely a vacant seat at the Town Hall when His
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  • 60 1583 (From Oust Own, Correspondent.') Singapore, September 15. At the inquiry into the fire on board the s.’. Glenartney the wharf manager Mr. King denied incivilty to Mr. Stevens of th) Singapore Brigade when the Brigade arrived. He never thought it advisable not to call the t)wn brigade.
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  • 54 1583 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Sept. 15. The M.B.K, steamer Gubari, bound from Kobe to Calcutta, has come in with a fi e forward, which had bjen burning for four days, from the spontaneous combustion of bleaching powders. She rem lined outside the harbour limits. The authorities
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  • 43 1583 (From Our Own Correspondent.) S ngapore, September 11. The lubber auctions are unfinished- 1 here wasgoid enquiry for practically all grades and average prices were obtained. Ribbed and smoked sheets were 2 higher medium and low grade crepes 6 higher.
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  • 640 1583 Accused Acquitted Before Mr. J C. Sugar. ia the Di.triet Court this morning the hearing Ba 9 of the case against Haji Mohamed who ia better known by the name ofW Colombo. The charge against him wae thll he on July 18 1916, in the course oU judicial
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  • 712 1584 And Local Employees. We thoroughly agree with the Singapore free Press when it remarks that there is a tandency amongst a good many people here —not so much those who are seriously con» earned with the incapacity of cur educational policy as amongst those who feel its
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  • 248 1584 Charge Withdrawn. Hock Lye appeared before Mr. J. C. Sugars in the District Court yesterday, charged with living partly or wholly on the proceeds of immorality. He claimed trial. The Solicitor-General, Mr. R. D. Acton, pointed out that owing to the constant delay and the several postponements
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  • 122 1584 i.-TO.lf On Wednesday afternooi a Chinese girl of al*out 15 yea r s diod suddenly in Market Street, near the junction of Trercher Street. From enquiries made it has been learned thst it was a case of plague. Di. Wan I Ek, whose pharmacy stands in tha
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  • 95 1584 Last Saturday, Muthibol Alzan won from Jamatbol Moslem by three to nil, in the First League. On Sunday, M jHa, who hid most of the game in the fir*t half, ke&gt; two points to Crescent, by one to nil. Mr. M. Shaf. e refereed. In Singapore the prelimiuiry inquiry
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  • 2356 1584 MARINE INQUIRY. Evidence or Ship s Officers. The sitting of the Manne Court which is inquiring into the fire on tbe motor ship Glenartnry was continued yesterday afternoon. say- the Siraiit Timet of Wednesday. Mr. W. Langham Carter, district court judge, presided, accompanied by Lieut. Commander B. A-
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    • 37 1584 Remember the Name. Chamberlain’s Cjlic, Cboleia and Diarrhoea Remedy is the best known meiicire for diarrhoea, dysentery, colic, cramp* or P*ins in the stomach. You may need it •cme t:m&lt;?. For sale by all Dispensaries and Calera,
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  • 108 1585 (From Our Own Correspondent,) Singapore, September 15. At the Singapore Rubber Auction 572,382 lb. were offered for sale and the following prices were obtained: A per picul Smoked Sheets |H6 to 8120 Good 109 to 115 Pine lOS to 111 Good plain 104 to 105 Uosmoked 106
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  • 106 1585 The undermentioned prices wore obtained at the Eastern Produce Exchange Auction yesterday. Diamond Smoked Sheet from 8108 to 1115 Plain Smoked Sheet 1105 Diamond Unsmoked Sheet 1105 to 1108 Plain Uusmoked Sheet 899 to 8103 Diammd Smoked No. 2 8 89 Brown Crepe 8 98 Scrap Crepe
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  • 34 1585 Latest Quotation. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-d&gt;l at $82.50, buyers no teller?, in Sine*P° (refined) at 883, business done (8 sold) aud in London at J£l7l 10s spot*®® «£l7O three months’ sight.
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  • 1976 1586 [By “Perisc)pe {concluded). HI. Trade War party has not hesitated to mate capital out of the Paris Conference and while at fi-at sight, the Paris-Pact which, it must always be remembered, covers three quite distinct periods, might convey the impression that it favours a tTide-war, a closer
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    • 76 1586 Ckmic DaiikMi. Are you subj »:t r &gt; &lt;cia:ks of d arrho is? K*-ep aba ihitniy quiet f &gt;r a few d*vs, real in t&gt; d if p stfid-, Im c&lt; .fu of your dut and t»ke Chatnberlaiu’i C’ &gt; c, Co ilera and Diarrhoea Rui dy. Inn undone has
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  • 625 1587 [To the Editoe of the Malay Mail 1 Sir,— During the last two yeirs or more what has been written or spoken of most has been concerning the great war, and perhaps not one out of a thousand has ever thought of the above subject, which
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  • 1145 1587 A LADY’S VIEW. [To The Editor of the Straits Echs,] Dear Sir, lam greatly surprised to find that there has been no support at all to Mr, C. B. Teat’s advocation re Chinese Marriages. Is it not a pity to allow such a benevolent motive to lose its
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    • 10 1587 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure Is, 6d.
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    • 86 1587 Chamberlain's Couth Remedy. This remedy has no superior as a euro foe colds, croup and whooping cough. It has been a favorite with the mothers young children for almost forty y 631, 1y Cbamberlain'B Cough Remedy can aI«J be depended upon and is pleasant to taw. It not only cures
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  • 663 1588 Buck it Deidgin». In another part of thia paper, sava the Jtf-T. H J the Question of the recovery of bucket dredges is referred to, and attention drawn to the necessity for endeavouring in every way to secure increased efficitncy in this direction. Iha most enthusiastic supporter
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  • 1279 1588 I* Australian Politics and Finance. At last 1 m a Horsttrahan. After ten »ys along the sou»h coart, coming west, 1 hit remantle. Twj days out of Adeliide the steering gear went wrong, and we did two cnees. In the gnat Bight, blowing three ot a gale, we
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    • 12 1588 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Woodi' Great Peppermint Care 11. t&gt;d
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    • 49 1588 Trutant hr DyMafcry Cbamlx: a n’s CJ.c. Cfi &gt;lera and Diarrh ea Remedy f Bowed by a d &gt;se of Castor u 1 *iil»fl ctually cum tn« mist stubborn casus of dvsenLry. It is ’specially good tor luuiui-r diarrh-ea &gt;u r hddren. For sale by all Di-peosanos aal Dealers.
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  • 625 1589 The September Stakes. The cabled result of the above race must have been a surprise to many followers of form and even more the starting price, 11-10 against. A paragraph in the Sportsman of August 12 may be the best explanation Although there were only four starters
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  • 284 1589 We have received the following letter from the Hen Mr. A. T. Bryant, Resident Councillor Resident Councillor’s Offi?e, Penang, September 15. Sir. I am directed to enclose a copy of a letter from the Lord Mayor of London on the subject of raising funds towards tie Lord Kitchener
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  • 30 1589 Sept. 8 By Balance ...113,047.44 9 Staff of Government Monopolies, subrenption for August 56 90 13 W. B. Wilson, subscription for August 50.00 Scpl.ls By Balance ..,$13,154.34
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  • 41 1589 Tin outputs from the following companies for the first half of September, were Kamunting Tin Dredging Ltd. Piculs s 270 Hours run 330 Chenderiang Tin Dredging Ltd. Dredge. Piculs 170 Hours run 302 Elevators, Piculs 40 Total outputs 210
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  • 264 1589 Meeting of Executive Committee. A meeting of the executive committee the above fund was held at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon at which Mr. W. Peel presided. There were t |2 present :-L eutwant Colonel, the Hon A R. Adame, Messrs W. G. Peter DAM Brown,
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  • 160 1589 .—T.O.M. An intetesting civil case is to come up for settlement on the 22nd instant in the Appeal Court, Ipoh. The plamtiffs are Abdul Sbukor Datoh Bth, Mr. Mr. F. A. S. McClelland, Wan Mohamed Salle, and the Datoh 8 i Adika Rajab, as the
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  • 94 1589 Tennis Tournament. The following were the results of the ties played off yesterday: Double Handicap A. H D Sharpin and E H Syer beat AV Perrin and H G aQ 6—l, 6—2. Double Handicap B, J Tryner and G M Terzano beat E A Davies and W
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  • 1129 1590 undergmn At last the Allied push” up the Balkans from the Salonika appears to hare begun in real earnest and from bjth the fronts held by the Serbians and the British we hear of substantial gains. Our hope will naturally be that the Allies operating from the
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  • 29 1590 Lmd n. September 1 5. The follow ng were the pricis iu the London Rubber Market t iiy Pale Crepe *2. 1 Diamond Smoked 2/3 4
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  • 595 1590 -M.T, Mr. T. S. Dumbreck is serving in East Africa. Mr. and Mr«. P. E. Laws left by the N.i.K, s.s. Zyo Mara homeward bound. The Hon Mr. F. J. Pgo t. Colonial Engineer, has gone up the hill and is staying at Fern Hill. 7 Mr. V. G.
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  • 1296 1591 Frieads of Chiaa, What the exact demands are that Japan is making upon China, and which have disturbed the conscience of America, we da not know but we seem to remember seeing somewhere that it was principally a question of the idemnities to be paid on either side
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  • 476 1591 (Renter's SenicJ Copyright Telegram. COMBLES THREATENED. The Germaa Withdrawal. London, September 15,12.25 a.m. The Paris communique tays “North of the Somma we extended onr positions before Combles taken bv aaia»h at Lepriez Farm. There were violent artillery duels in all sectors, without any infantry action, and an intermittent
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  • 406 1592 (Pewter’s Senia) Cooyr.ght Te’ecram. ACTIVITY IN THE NORTH. War ia the Air. London, September 15, 12.30 a.m. General Sir Douglas Haig in bis communique says: ••The situation is unchanged. ••There was a reciprocal bombardment south of the Ancre. “Between Arras and Ypres artillery and trench-mo'tars were active. The
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  • 24 1592 Latest Quotation». Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day ht 382.20, business done, and in Singapjre (refined) at 382.80, business done (115 tons •old).
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  • 428 1592 Peuter’i Senice.) Cocyrrht T.iecmm PATROLS ACTIVE. British Adva.ee. London, September 14. A British official communique, issue! at Salonika, states that our patrols were active on the east bank of the Struma. Salonika, Septemlnr 14. An official communique regarding the op?rit oos at Salmika, states that the British moved
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  • 313 1592 (Beater's Senia). Oouvr aht T-;«&lt;ram. COMPULSION PROBLEM. Oppositioa Attitude. Melbourne, September Ida In the Federal House of Representatives Mr. C x)ke, the Liberal .eader, demanded immediate action in the matter of conscription and announced that ilbe opposition would generally assist the Government. Miaistsrial Rcsigaatioa. The Hon.
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  • 106 1592 (/’’rom Our Own CorrvyonfanL') Singapore, Sept. 16, The In !ian Mth medan and Hindu communitiei tn to j the race course yesterday and Mr. K C. Siu ha p evented the H in. F. 8 James, Ac'log G ivurnor, w.th an address expressing their lojalty to the King
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  • 1173 1593 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram Loaf List. London, Sept. 15. The following awards in connection with the Battle of Jutland are gazetted: Order of Merit and Grand Croix or Legion of Honour—Admiral Sir John Jellicoe. G. (J. B t —Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty. Victoria Cross —Commander the Hon.
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  • 116 1593 (Reuter's Service.) Uopyright Te’»gra m Controller's House Burned Dowa. Amsterdam, g a p t u A Telegraaf ctble from Weltavredsn states that the rebels burned down tta house of the Dutch Controller and all tba buildings in the market place at Bangke The Dutch are strongly
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  • 500 1593 —New York Sun, THE ARAB REVOLT. A Neutral Opinion. The revolution in Arabia, the must picturesque contribution that Islam bai made to the war, still spreids, according to reports from Cairo. By the capture of Yembo, the seaport of Medina, the Grand Sbereef of Mecca bolds the
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  • 1079 1594 .—Free Preet. Sin«apori on Peking’s Attitude. The half-veirly meeting cf the Penang Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday discussed the question cf the prepped war tax, and inasmuch as cur own Chamber will presumably deil with the same matter at its meeting on Monday next we take this
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  • 190 1594 Y» t another carriage accident oocuried on Saturday at Sungei Pioang, resulting in a Kling being killed It appears that tie carriage was going towards Jelutong when suddenly, just before arriving at Sungei Peoarg bridge, a Klirg attempt'd to cross the road. He got right in front
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  • 633 1594 —B./.f'- AN ITALIAN’S IMPRESSIONS OF THE BRITISH SOLDIER. “Meteors At The Charge'* Some of the chart cterutics of British scldiera hive been humourously portrayed by one of the Italian war correspondents who have been in the Bntiah front. He writes thus: “Tte English are ever reserved. with ihe
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    • 64 1594 Ibeußfttha. Have you ever tried Chamberlain's Pain Bilm for rheumatism r If not, you are wa-iiog time, as tin Lner this disease runs on the h&gt;r ier it is to ciue. Gets bottle today, apply it with a v.gorous manage to the kffl cted parts and y« u will be
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  • 1377 1595 —Free free». If there is anything that we owe to the war besides devastation and sorrow, it is the proud vindication of our racial ideal’, of our Empire, and the way in which the I ond of affection that exists between the Mother Country and her
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  • 483 1595 The R«st t&gt;« Lawanb Civil Snvica. Owing to want cf time the return crickmatch between the above team,, which vu played on tbe Esplanade on Saturdw afternoon ended on a draw, again in hmi of tbe Rest, who made a 1 i? scirs aginst 42 of tbe Liw and
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  • 24 1595 (/’aim O«r (hen London, September 15. The following were the prices in London Rubber Market tQ-day Pale Crepe 4 Diamond Smoked
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  • 16 1596 Smith. —On September loth, to the Rev. John H. and Mrs. Smith, Malacca, a daughter.
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  • 1233 1596 Putting our trust, not in reeking tube or iron shard, but in the eternal justice of our cause, we have steadfastly endured the set* backs, the defeats, the disappointments and the humiliations of the past two years and have patiently waited for the day which is now dawning
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  • 533 1596 Mrs. Actm returned to Pining from Sianghai by the P. A 0. mail yts’.erday. The Adviser to Kedah and Mr*. G. A. Hall have been spending the week-end in Penang. Mr. W. T. Chapman is appo nted a D puty Public Prosecutor, F M.S., with effect from Friday. Mr.
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  • 938 1597 la the Balkaas We should be glad to know a little more of what is going on in the Dobrudjt, Von Mackensen, perhaps the ablest of the enemy leaders, is in command there and he seems to be giving the Rumanians and Russians a busy time. It was
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  • 261 1597 la Aid of the Red Cross Fund. [To The Editor of the Straits Echo j Sir, I would like to take this opportunity of pointiog out to tho jerple of the N rrthern Settlement, that as regard) subscriptions in aid cf the abive no subscription will be consid&lt;
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  • 57 1597 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at 882, buvir-i no sellers, and in Singapore (reticed) at $82.85, business done (190 tons sold). Messrs. Boustead Co. inform us that the fo low-ng were the quotations for Rubber on Spot in London on the 16th inet,:— Plantation
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  • 2009 1597 (Renter’s Senice) Copyright Telegram. THE PUSH AT LAST. GREAT-GAINS. SEVERE FIGHTING. London, September 16,1 am General Haig, in a communique, states that the severe fighting to-day remltedin Hu capture of practically all the high ground between Combles and the Pnz Hs Bapaume road and most cf Bouleaux Wood
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  • 498 1599 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. GAINS MAINTAINED. Further Progress. London, September 15, 4 25 p.m, A Paris communique states: We stormed the German trenches south of Bancourt and pushed forward parties to the edge of that village. The German attacks east of Clery were bloodily repulsed, especially near the
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  • 939 1599 (Reuter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram ANGLO-FRENCH SUCCESS. Bulgaria* Treaches Carried. London, Sept. 15. A French official announcement regarding the operations in Salonika states that on the left bank of the Vardar the British violently engaged the Bulgarians who were assisted by German infantry. The fight terminated in favour of
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  • 445 1600 (Reater’i Senice). Copyright Te'.etua. Dutch Naval Credit. Hague, September 15. A Bill is being submitted to the Second Chamber for an extraordinary naval credit of three-ani-ihulf million Henna for the second half of 1916. Rumoured Mobilisatioa. Amsteidam, September 15. It is rumoured that mobilisation will begin
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  • 479 1600 (Better’i Senia.) Copyright Te.eznun Remark.h!« Speech. London, September 15. there is much discui-ijn io Spun over the speech of the ex Premier S gnor Maura wno suggested an eventual alliance with Great Britain and France on condition that Sptin receives entire satisfaction at Tangier in the
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  • 496 1600 Eatssy Potitioat Stormed. Lood &gt;n, B?pt*mb»r 15. An Italian official communiqt e states that during torrential rain w« s*orm«l the petitions east of the V,l iti R ver, tak ng some lines of entrenchments and over two thousand prisoners, machine cun*,trench mortars, etc. We continue heavily to Lombard
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  • 1355 1601 Looking to the inter-trade relations of Perak and Penang during the past decade, to 20 no further back in history, it is but natural that we should follow the doings of the Penang Chamber of Commerce with a good deal more than superficial interest, holding, as we
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  • 316 1601 Several Chinese weddings took place yesterday and many processions observed in the streets, some of them very imposing by reason of the many motor can that took part. The many marriages were no doubt due to the fact that jetterday was the “most auspicious” day. 7 The
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  • 241 1601 -3. T. e i"« TLe record of the Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging Ltd. for the half month ended 1 Cth September is as follows: No. 1 No. 2 Dredge. Dredge. Hiursiun 299 t Uub&gt;c Yards treated 48,000 54,000 Total Piculs ‘oH; Realised on sale $32,282.68 The output of
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  • 1301 1602 Mr. W. N. C. Bdlgrave i Q ths August number of the Agricultural Bulletin writes a preliminary report cn a rcot disease of plintUion rubber in Malaya due to Poria Hypolateritia (Birk) Investigations have been in progress, since 1915, on a root disease of mature rubber
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  • 1029 1602 iuiu ire iuiwk* —Malaya Tribune. A Plea Fob Salaried Men. Of Sate wo have heard ieirn-d discusBions on high finance, and also a good deal of -iliy nona-nre on taxa on. Many rich atd iLfluential persons think only in hundreds of thr u«ands aid millions,
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  • 271 1603 One of the most largely attended weddings and one which surpassed all others in splendour was that of Mr. Lim Cheng Tee, a brother of Messrs, Lim Cheng Teik, Lun Cheng L*w and Lim Ch»n; Ean, to a g anddaughter of Mr Lim Phen Chnak,
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  • 27 1603 {From Our Own VtnTtxjMiidcnl.) London, September 18. The following were the prices in the London Rubber Market to-day Pale Crepe 2/5 Diamond Smoked 2/4J
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  • 578 1603 Revival oe Physical Culture. No Les than thirty officer»,. non-com missioned officers and men of the Pt mcg Volunt-ers attended a meeting at the Drill Hall yesterday evening after the parade with a view to reviving physical culture among the membeiß ot the corps which has for some
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  • 449 1603 [To the Editor of the Times of Malaya Sir,—l wis v&lt;ry interested in your leader on Saturday regarding Penang d 9 a port and the failure of Penang merchaots to reach out for a share of the rich trade of Perak owing to their vision being
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  • 89 1603 Montmly Medal Competition, September, 1916« Result: T. E. Winfield 44+46= 00- 14=76nett. C.C-Roger. 39+39= 78—So'= 78 J. W. H.ddoa' 40+49= 89- 9-80 G.B. Fitzgerald 45 44= 89— 9=Bo H M. Cantrell 59 62=121 24—97 Mesus. W.P.W.Ker. E. H. Pmborn. J. R. Brown. G. A. Carmichael, A. r
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    • 42 1603 Treatment for Dysentery. Cbambedaiu’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by a dose of castor oil will effectually cure tne m ?st stubborn Cases of dysentery. Lt is especially good for summer diarrhoea in children. Fur sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 10 1603 Fur Children’s Hacking Cough at Night. Woods’ G'eat Peppermint Care
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  • 4568 1604 -ST. WHY THE TOWN BRIGADE WAS NOT «SUMMONED. Conflicting Evidence The Marine Court inquiry into the fire on board the M. 3. Glenartney on August 25 was continued ou Thurs lay and Friday of last week. Mr, W. Langham Carter, district court judge, presided, accompanied by Lieut.
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    • 63 1605 Rheumatism. Have you ever tried Chamberlain’s Pain Bdm for rheumatism If no*, you are waging time, as ths loner this disease runs ou the h.r lor it is to ciu\ Get a bottle tod y, apply it with a vigorous massage to the «fflded parts and you will be surprised
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  • 91 1606 The following prices were obtained at the E'.stern Produce Exchange Auctiin Diamond Smoked Sheet fiom 1110 to 1116 Plain Smoke 1 Sheet SlO5 Diamond Unsmoked Sheet &gt;lO5 to 1110 Plain Unsmoked Sheet &gt;lOl to SIO6 Diamond Smoked No. 2 &gt; 92 to 1106 Brown Crepe S 86
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  • 1346 1606 A* last the British authorities and the British publ c seem to have realised that when you are up against the toughest proposition in history traditions have tj go by the board. In the first two years of the war if the commander of an army corpi,
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  • 1345 1607 Arithmetical Warfare. Arithmetical warfare has a curious fascination for the mathematical mind. It seeks to reduce warfare to an exact science, someth ng like a rule of three sum. Often, of course, it is a delusion but it is interesting to learn that the population of the British
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  • 487 1607 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telenam. IMPORTANT VICTORY. Greatest Sinee The Marat, London, September 17, 12.10 a.m. Reuter’s correspondent with the Briti.h Headquarter states that fuller renort. J yesterday’s battle show that, so far it hi resulted in the most important’ Brffid victory since the Battle of the Marne. Ea?my
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  • 445 1608 (Renter* Senice.) Copyrwht Telegram. Compsr&live Lu'l. London, Sept. 17, 1 35 p.m, A Pans communique that the day was comparatively quiet on the S&gt;mme front The Frtn?h made progress north of B.ucha Veanes and carried a trench north east cf Berry. A German counter-attack on Belloy-?n-Santerre collaps’d under
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  • 496 1608 (ikater's Senice). I'opyr &lt;bt Te'.ezrt-B. THE DOBRUDJA REGION. i Enemy Report of “Vietorj." London, September 18. The situation in the Dobrutj* region is confusing, The ocly definite information of an enemy victory comes from Bilgarian sources, claim;nz the capture of twentyeight thousand Russians and Rumanians, but tl dates
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  • 234 1608 (Rcstfr’i S&lt;rvic&lt;.) Uoyraht T«la&lt;r»m. CHENG CRIA TUNG INCIDENT. FURTHER DETAILS. Belated Report. Tokyo, Sept, 13 The Japanese Foreign Office states that the rep &gt;rts that Japan desires to humiliate and oppress Chm in connect! in with the Cheng Chia Tung incident or to close the door to
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  • 259 1608 Laleal Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $B2 20, business d me, in Singapore (ratine 1) at $82.90. busineae done (230 tons sold) ani in London at £l7O 15s. spot and £l7l 7s. 61. three months’ sight. M”. E M cfadyen, member of tbe Ftsderal Council of
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  • 1194 1609 The Assizes opened yesterday in the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule. The list contains eleven cases. Returning from Banishment. The first prisoner placed in the dick for trial was Lee Seng Wah, alias Lee Ah Wah, who was charged with unlawfully returning from banishment after
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  • 368 1609 Application for Commitment. In the Supreme Court before Mr, L. P. Eoden this morning the hearing wm resumed of the application of Mr E E Colman, Assistant Official Assignee,’ for& cjmmitment order against Chee Kok Foo 1 Government pensioner, und'r sect on 107 a subsection (C) of the
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  • 114 1609 Sept.l3 By Balance 18 Anoiymous” $2,092.17 To two receipt books of 100 leaves each Sep*.lB By Balance 2.089.67 Amt. previously ac- knowledged 27,308.22 Total 29,397.89 Mr. Allen Dennys, who is stiH General Hospital, continues to make goo progress to recovery. Mr. W. Foi, who has b?en Edi'or
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    • 86 1609 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. This remedy has no superior as a cure for colds, croup and whooping cough. It has been a favorite with the mothers of young children for almost forty years. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy can always be depended upon and is pleasant to take. It not only cures colds
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  • 278 1610 Extraordinary General Meeting. Ad extraordinary general m-eting of the Criterion Press Ltd was held on Saturday. September 16, at 3p m, when there were «resent Messrs. Quah Ben? Kee (Chairman), rjm Seng Hooi, Lira Eng H a Quah Beng goe f Tee Pin Chong and Lee EngS
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  • 314 1610 [To tie Editor of the Straits Echo Dear Sir, It seems a pity that the article under the above beading which appeared in Saturday’s issue of your paper under the nom de plume of Miss T. S. C. is so highly worded and literally displayed that the average
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  • 296 1610 Another Trent. The clever company of amateurs got to* gette" by Mrs. Ebdtn and Mr. V.G. Ez*chiel, wh? entertained u» 1 ist week and, incidentally, add-»d a goodly sum to the &lt; fficers’ Families Fund, will give another performance at the Town Hall on Tnursday next, the proceeds
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  • 135 1610 Monthly Handicap Prize. The following was the result of the shooting at Kampong Bahru yesterday Del. Firing. x 'ja a- 1 5 Q.o H O Miss Mathieu 30 30 29 89 Mrs. Cantrell 32 31 22 85 Mrs. Liston 31 26 28 85 Miss M. Pritchard 28 23 31
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    • 41 1610 Treatmeat for Dysentery Chamberlain’» Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by a dose of castor oil will effectually cure the most stubborn cases of dysentery. It is specially rood for summer diarrhoea in children. For sale by all Dnipenianes and Dealers.
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    • 498 1610 ■■■■«■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■a E Plain truths B rsn the subject of Hrsith are the only JJ B acceptable pronouncements. Im&lt;g geratecl itntmi. nts *n&lt;l by convlae* g g Ing no one rather il&lt;&gt; they create sn»- g picion. »nil give rise to doubt. But you may «lately listen to universal opinion. The
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