Straits Echo, 12 December 1914
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Title Section35 1914-12-12 1 Straits Echo DAILY CRkONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERAL',» VOL. 12. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 12th DECEMBER, 1914 Single Copy, 10 centj No. 28835 words
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Advertisement1216 1914-12-12 1 WHEN ORDERING SPECIFY “Dog Head Stout.** a ft z 9 AIt is Strengthening and Invigorating. S*UA C c»u: TIANGLEES’ Co., Pĕnang Kuala Lumpur □nnnan Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. Due to arrive by a steamer. One 5 Sealer EMPIRE CAR AS ILLUSTRATION. BANKS. > IMPURE “The Little Aristocrat"1,216 words
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Advertisement26 1914-12-12 1 Drink Dot’s Head Goinness Start. fl-p d 33 m ss n sm •a a 7 5« f/Tr Sole AgenL: TIANG LEE V CO. Penang Kuala Lumpur.26 words
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Advertisement17 1914-12-12 2 DRINK m RECOGNISED BY CONNOISSEURS THE LEADING BRAND ON THE MARKET. SOLE AGENTS: KATZ BROTHERS. LTD., PENANG17 words
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Article1894 1914-12-12 3 Tom Wricht. ] - [By Tom Wricht.] THIS TIME WORTHY THE ATTENTION OF SERIOUS STUDENTS. People who want to talk, or write, about things connected with the War, are hereby j notified that it is sometimes quite a help to know what they are talking about. To I 6how that I know1,894 words
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Article153 1914-12-12 3 Ladies’ Presgrave Spoon for Dec 1914. Result. Mrs Ebden 1 down Mrs Kirk... 3 Mi*s Heim, Mrs Liston, Mrs Crichton, Mrs Clarke,Mrs 0 D D Hogan, Mrs Hrefeld, Mrs Samuel, Mrs S F B Martin, Mrs Dunn, Mrs Rose, Mrs Powell, Mrs Neubronner, Mrs Maeintyre, Mrs J153 words
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Article325 1914-12-12 3 1 In the King's Bench Division in mail week s Mr. Justice Bailhache aud a special jury j concluded the hearing of an action brought j by the Chenderiang Tin Dredging Company, 3 Ltd., against Mr. Arthur Neil, member of the London Stock Exchange, to recover .£229,325 words
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Article248 1914-12-12 3 Au Array Order was published on Sunday in mail week in Berlin which deserves to be recorded, if only as an example of the literary style of General von Kluck. It runs as follows His Majesty the Emperor and King had the graciousmess yesterday to honour the248 words
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24 1914-12-12 3 Dec. 10 By Balance ...837,339 19 11 W. Dell monthly subscription 25 00 Balance Dec 11. ...$37,364.1924 words
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Article155 1914-12-12 3 Dec. 10 By Balance 81,390 46 11 William Dell monthly subscription 10 00 BalanceDec.il. 81,400.46 Amount previously acknowledged 4,266 66 Total 85,667.12 The Temps draws special attention to the remarkable coaling system devised bv Germany for her commerce destroyers, and remarks that she put this system to155 words
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Advertisement738 1914-12-12 3 < Id a Id Q C U Id Q. z < z < X u 3 m o -I < Rucha MANS SCOTCH WHISKY < 'Vsi x SCOTCH &C°LBUCHANAN LONDON JAMES GLASGOW ‘SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT BLACK WHITE ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY Sole Agents PENANG AND KEDAH. PP By afftintmtnt738 words
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Advertisement48 1914-12-12 3 The Children’s Colds. Watch the children’s colds and cure them before they weaken the vitality. Use Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy freely. It is perfectly safe. It has been tested by chemists and pronounced free from injurious substances and coats but a trifle. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.48 words
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Advertisement444 1914-12-12 3 The Latest News. This week’s edition of Pathe Animated Gazette carries home news in pictures in a most fearful manner the Grim realities of the Present European War in which Great Britain supports his friends. if This picture depicts incidents prior to e THE FALL OF BELGRADE e 0 1.444 words
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Article, Illustration97 1914-12-12 4 F»bliahed daily (eicept Sunday a and pmblii* holidays) at th CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. r*ic«. Daily Local 124 per annum. OutHtation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CARI.I ADDRESS M ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 B All buiine** communication*97 words
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Article1553 1914-12-12 4 For many years ours was a voice cryiDg in tbe wilderness when we urged in season and out of season in the columns of the loc.il press the claims of the National Service League and tbe benefits of universal military training. The only person in authority from whom1,553 words
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Article119 1914-12-12 4 Penant Towkay’s Splendid Donation. Penang’s contributions to the Prince of Wales’s National Relief Fund received a splendid lift this morning when Towkay Heah Swee Lee handed in a cheque for »10,000. This is by no means the first occasion on which Mr. Swee Lee’s public119 words
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Article887 1914-12-12 4 Mr. L. Ray man is gazetted assistant D. 0., Pekan. Mr. S. W. Jones i? now assistant District Officer, Lipis. Mr. J. Laird has been appointed assistant Warden of Mines, Perak. Mr. Hewlett, of the Municipality, will be leaving for the front at an early date. I887 words
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Article1076 1914-12-12 4 Unfortunately, it would appear that the Britons of Ceylon are not altogether pleased with the attitude of their erudite and affable Governor in these timea. At any rate the following letter in the correspondence columns of the Times of Ceylon would seem to indicate that relations are just1,076 words
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Article650 1914-12-12 4 To th* Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, I have read jour two leading articles of yesterday with interest. In both of them you made the mistake ef claiming the command of the sea for Great Britain, which is hardly correct so long as650 words
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Article318 1914-12-12 4 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, I think your article of yesterday is more than a little hard on the young men out here, for I am sure the majority are only too anxious to go if their employers will only let them.318 words
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Article325 1914-12-12 4 PRELIMINARY ENQUIRY. The preliminary enquiry into the case against Khoo I bun, who was alleged to have caused the death of Khoo Sit Hoe at Auson Road ou November 27, by shooting him, was commenced this morning in the Third Court before Mr. L. V J. Laville.325 words
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Article312 1914-12-12 4 The hearing of the case against Inspector Liwrence, who was summoned on a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to Mr. Emile D’Oliveiro, sanitary Sub-Inspector, aud of criminal intimidation by poiuting a revolver at the complainant was concluded yesterday afternoon before Mr. G. A. Hail in the District312 words
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Article94 1914-12-12 4 (From Our Oxon Correspondent.) Singapore, December 12. At an extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Tingkil Tin Company Mr. Van der Stadt who presided, said that the credit balance stood at $19,000. The profit during the first half year was $40,382 (net $37,315). The average94 words
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Article79 1914-12-12 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, December 11. Speaking to-day at the prize-giving of the Anglo-Chinese School, the British Resident supported the suggestion of the Rev Mr. Horley, Principal of the School, that there was a necessity for a Straits University College, similar to the one at79 words
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Article62 1914-12-12 4 t Isa, the ruler of the Bahrein Islands, has contributed 5.000 rupees to the Prince of Wales’s Fund. Bahrein is situated on the Arab coast of the Persian Gulf and is the centre of the pearl fisherv, an industry which perhaps has suffered moat in consequence62 words
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Article554 1914-12-12 5 [Reuter’s Special War Service.] Copyright Telegram. Received 11th or Dec. at 6-45 p.m. Congratulations from the King. London, December 11. His Majesty the King has cabled his congratulations to Vice-Admiral Sturdee and his officers and men on the result of the naval engagement in tho South Atlantic.554 words
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Article582 1914-12-12 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. Received 12th of Dec. at 8-30 am. SITUATION IN POLAND. London, December 11. The official communique issued at Petrograd states that there has been no important change in the situation since the 9th December. Isolated attempts by the Germans to take the offensive582 words
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Article464 1914-12-12 5 (Reuter’s Service. Copyright Telegram. Received 12th of Dec. at 9 a. m. GERMAN ANXIETY. London, December 11. The Dutch papers say that the Germans are anxious about the situation in Western Flanders and are replacing the losses from the garrisons in Belgium. Also that they have sent464 words
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Article681 1914-12-12 5 (Reuter’s Special War Service.) Copyright Telegram. R ECEIVED 12TH OF DEC. AT 12-10 P.M. London, December 12. Lord Kitchener has been appointed Colonel-in-Chief of the Irish Guards iu succession to Lord Roberts. Notes on the War. The Traitorous Consul. Reuter told us yesterday that Ahlers, the German681 words
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Article73 1914-12-12 5 Thied Sunday in Advent, December 13. 8-00 a m. Matins 8-30 a.m. Holy Communion 10-15 a m. Chinese Service 5- p m. Sunday School 6- p.m. Evensong and Sermon Hymn 53 Hark the glad sound Psalm LXIX Bittishill LXX Barnby Magnificat 7 Bunnett in F Nunc73 words
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Article132 1914-12-12 5 Services will be held in the Presbyterian Church, Northam Road, to-morrow —At 9 am. specially for Children at 6pm' Public Worship for all. i Subject of Sermon at Evening Service by Rev. William Cross, m a., will be: “Judas Iscariot.” Hymns (from Church Praise) 250, 382, 533,132 words
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Article291 1914-12-12 5 from Our Own Correspondent.) Siugapore, December 12. Before Mr Justice Earnshaw, in the Supreme Court, the hearing was concluded of an action which Mr. J M. Crago brought against Dr. J W. Noble in respect of an agreement entered into between them Mr. Upcott was for the plaintiff,291 words
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Article153 1914-12-12 5 The following article? will be found on our outside pages Page 3—Marginal Notes: This Time Worthy the Attention of Serious Students. Penang Golf Club ChenJeriang Tin Litigation. The Most Exalted.” 6.—The Chinese Council. Germany from Within Views of Distinguished Neutral. Not all Beer and Skittles.” Invasion Risks. Penang Cricket153 words
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Advertisement221 1914-12-12 5 KTOTICB Applications win no teeeivcd at tb© Harbour Master’s Office, Penang, up to noon on the 21st Diceiuber, 1914, for I be appointment of Light Keeper, Tanjong Hantu. Salary $4S0 per annum, plus J240 per aunum rations allowance, aud also free uniform. Applicants having the knowledge of a fitters wo:k221 words
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Obituary136 1914-12-12 5 Obituary. Sir J. W. Bonser. London, December 12. The death has taken place of the Rt. Hon. Sir John Winfield Bonser. There are many in the Straits Settlements who will regret to hear news of the death of Sir John Bonser, for he had many friends in this Colony and136 words
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Article945 1914-12-12 6 New* from China since the outbreak of the war has been very scarce. Such information as we have is mainly derived from the mail papers from Peking and Shanghai. One wonders what has become of the army of correspondents iu the Far 1 East whose telegrams945 words
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Article1143 1914-12-12 6 VIEWS OF DISTINGUISHED NEUTRAL. A Pathetic Adventure.” Dawning Prospect of RuinCopenhagen, November 6. From a distinguished citizen of a neutral couutrv, whose name I am sending you privately, a banker by profession, whose long-standing business relations with the country required him to spend the past sfwen weeks1,143 words
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Article240 1914-12-12 6 Sir R. Baden-Powell’s View. “We must prepare for possibilities, not probabilities. It is the unexpected that happens in war.” That was the opinion of Lieutenant-General Sir Robert BadenPowell, who was interviewed by a Daily Mail representative concerning the probability of invasion. The Chief Scout said that a Gorman240 words
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Article462 1914-12-12 6 Losing no Time. A letter received from one who left Kuala Lumpur a short time ago for the purpose of offering his services to the King, shows that though the fifty men on boird the homeward bound steamer are roughing it considerably they are no462 words
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Article1547 1914-12-12 6 Annual General Meeting. The Annual General Meeting of the members of the Penang Cricket Club was 1 held at the Club Pavilion yesterday evening with Mr. W. S. Dunn (President) in the chair. There were present Mr. R. T. Re d (Vice-President), Mr. G. E. Wright-Motion (jr.)1,547 words
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Article296 1914-12-12 6 Carl Hans Lody, the German who was convicted by court-martial of war treason against Great Britain by conveying informa- tion to Germany, was executed by shooting at the Tower of Loudon in mail week, as already reported by Reuter. To the very end he maintained the296 words
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Article975 1914-12-12 6 an Angle-Indian - By an Angle-Indian. The world had been entertained for weeks by a comedy that ha» had a most successful ruu. Its hero is a Captain Muller, com* minder of the German cruiser Emden. Muller is a native of Blankenburgh, in the Dutchy of Brunswick. Here975 words
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Advertisement71 1914-12-12 6 Whooping Cough. When your child lias whooping cough be cartful to keep the couirh loose and expect'ration easy by g ring Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as may be rtquired. This remedy will also liquify the tough mucus and make it easier to expectorate. It has been used successfully iu many epidemics,71 words
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Advertisement54 1914-12-12 6 The pride of other days had tied, Weak was his chest and bowed his head, iiis friends bad gone to their last home, Aud he, alas! was left alone. He courted death to end his ill*, No longer life could he eaduie, But now he’s happy as can be, Taking54 words
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Advertisement53 1914-12-12 6 Unnecessary Words. Why waste words and advertising space in describing the many points of merit in Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy The most fastidious are satisfied when we state that it cures colds and coughs from any cause, and that it contains absolutely no narcotics or injurious substances. For Bale by all53 words
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Advertisement11 1914-12-12 6 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Wood*’|Oreat Peppermint Cure 1*. W,11 words
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Advertisement45 1914-12-12 6 Bad Taste io the Mouth. If you ha y e a bad taste in your mouth in the morning, your stomach is not in proper order. Chamberlain’s Tablets regulate this and give you a relish for your meals. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.45 words
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Article410 1914-12-12 7 As this inquiry is constantly being made, I should like to say, writes Lovat Fraser, why I venture to differ from the high French military authority,” whose views have been published in the Daily Mail. He estimates that the war will last nearly three410 words
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Article505 1914-12-12 7 A White Paper containing correspondence respecting events leading to the rupture of relations with Turkey has been issued by the Foreign Office. The corres- pondence covers the period between Aug. 3 and Nov. 4, during which time the representatives of the Entente Powers at Constantinople were505 words
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Advertisement239 1914-12-12 7 HOTEL NORMAN, PENANC’S SELECT RESIDENTIAL HOTEL. COLD STORAGE FOOD. Special to Government Oliicials and F.M.S. Visitors. A Specialty ia made of the TABLE D’HOTE at $1 in t‘ u e large dining room or $1-25 in private rooms. Tho Pr prietor invites comparison with any Hotel in the East or239 words
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Advertisement121 1914-12-12 7 a)®®®®®®®®®®®®®»®®.'». ®»®®v®® (s a 2 M A R T E L L’ S B R A N D TO CONNOISSEURS FOUR FACTS CONCERNING 1 In England more Martell’s Brandy is sold than any other brand. kartell’s Three Star Brandy is the brandy supplied in the House of Lords. <!• At121 words
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Advertisement1241 1914-12-12 8 THE LONDON ASSURANCE COMPANY INCORPORATED BY ROY A t. CHARTER A.D. 1720. THE undei signed, having boenappomtt Agents for the above Corporation, ar < now prepared to accept MARINE and FiR rinks at curront rates. PATERSON. SIMONS A CO.. LTO Commercial Union Company, Limited. Assurance Head OfficeLONDON. Eastern Branch: —SINGAPORE.1,241 words
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