Straits Echo, 16 December 1914
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Straits Echo
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Title Section36 1914-12-16 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CUMULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND IHE FAR EAST GENERALLY «ft VOL. 12. $24 Per Annum PENANG, WEDNESDAY, l6tb DECEMBER, 1914, Single Copy, 10 cents No. 29136 words
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Advertisement1069 1914-12-16 1 WHEN ORDERING SPECIFY “Dog Head Stout." ft a ac. a r\ It is Strengthening and Invigorating, Snle Agents: TIANG LEE Co., Penanq <& Kuala Lumpur aDDDaniiiiniiiiiirn Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. Due to arrive by a steamer. One 5 Seater EMPIRE CAR AS ILLUSTRATION. EMPIRE "The Little Aristocrat1,069 words
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Advertisement27 1914-12-16 1 Sol* TIANG LEE Ct CO, Penang tf Ituala Lumpur. ■■■■■■aHa»vßaK£Sßß»naaßßi CP 0^ The Doctor advisee and recommends. It is nourishing, invigorating and strengthening. Brisk Dog’s Head («oinitess27 words
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Article1234 1914-12-16 2 Col. F. N. Maude, C. B - By Col. F. N. Maude, C.B. GERMANY’S ULTIMATE RESOURCES IN MEN. The deadlock on the western frontier seems complete. Iu spite of incessant attacks, driven home with quite extraordinary resolution, aud hurricanes of shell expended every day, the losses and gams along the lighting front fairly1,234 words
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Article366 1914-12-16 2 GERMANS FIGHTING DESERTERS FROM THE ARMY. Pro-Russian Sympathy. From Rome, the special correspondent of The Standard wires Harrowing details of the condition of the Austro-Hungarian forces have reached here, and form a ghastly tale of the death and suffering. As was reported before the last great366 words
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Article200 1914-12-16 2 A letter written by an artillery officer to his sister bears testimony to the spirit in which the French people are dieting the invasion I cannot help admiring the stoicism of most of the French. One does come across hysterical creatures sometimes —and no wonder but they200 words
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Advertisement333 1914-12-16 2 Just received a shipment of Best Mah May Cigars, Provisions and Tobaccos of Leading Manufacturers. Also Sola Helmets with White Muslin Pugrees. Curzon Hats and Pigstickers of Latest Fashionable Shapes. ICE and Martin 81 Co.'s Aerated Waters can be delivered at buyers’ residences free of charge. Telephone No. 583. CHONG333 words
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Advertisement62 1914-12-16 2 A Germ Destroyer. There is no danger whatever from lock ]iw or blood poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlain's fain Balm is promptly applied. It is an antiseptic and destroys tbe germs which cause these diseases It also causes wounds to heal without maturation and m one-third the time62 words
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Advertisement10 1914-12-16 2 For Chronic Cheat Complaints, Wood»’ Great Peppermint Care, la. 6d.10 words
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Advertisement367 1914-12-16 2 V"*. > till lit Pi IS i!!!;i!!!li!i Will 1 ii I II! lip!! Mi! t ii H nth; >i i row will! iliilii! I I in; I }i! iiPii i linn i; itti'i i i ii r 111 I 111 I r /> ii i!H iii iiiii i ii UiSHI367 words
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Article1480 1914-12-16 3 Ux.vbcrssart Local Restriction. We have good scriptural authority for the statement that no man by taking thought can add a cubit to bis stature. To that it might be added that no Government or individual by indulging iu vain imaginings j cm create out of its1,480 words
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Article458 1914-12-16 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The price of goods supplied by the Singapore Cold Storage has been raised several times lately and a fuither iaciease jas from January lis announced. Tnere is no increase iu cost to the company for 1 supplies, freight or insurance458 words
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Advertisement1110 1914-12-16 3 LAST NIGHT Clement-Holt Empire Entertainers, NOTICE. IN THE ESTATE OF NAI THYE, Deceased. America's Foremost Duettists, mists and Sketch Artists Attraction Extraordinary Miss Irene Delmar In her Famous Greek Slave Dances, Miss Florence Mayden In her Famous Tipperary Song. Roars! Shrieks t Screams M. H. Kenyon Slade— The man .who1,110 words
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Advertisement48 1914-12-16 3 The Children’s Colds. Watch the children’s colds and cure them before thev weaken the vitality. Use Chamberlain’s Couijh Remedy freely. It is perfectly safe. It has been tested by chemists and pronounced free from injurious substances and costs but a trifle. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.48 words
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Advertisement191 1914-12-16 3 ;et '6 A o A Packed in 50s 25s Tins. Obtainable Everywhere. :XXIDOCDGC3CCDD':D3CCDGCDXXDG0CIDDCDOCDOC3OC3O-Dn L DR. S. P. SfiNG, rUPW'TIQT 1 I55. CARNARVON street, Jl 1 vj A CORNER OF CARNARVON LANE. CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK. BEST WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED CHARGES REASONABLE. rvrvcr rcnwwBw; t^HROHUPOi fil l CHARD 8 Co. SOLE AGENTS191 words
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Article, Illustration92 1914-12-16 4 fmblished daily (except Sundays and pnbiic holidays) ▲T THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Prior. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Eitra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLH ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 N B.— All buainam communication* tbcnW92 words
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Article1191 1914-12-16 4 After over four months of war the Germans are in occupation not of Paris but of Antwerp and their Eastern Army is fighting not at Petrograd but to repel the invader at the Masurian Lakes, while the High Seas Fleet instead of carrying out its muchadvertised programme1,191 words
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Article217 1914-12-16 4 To tke Editor or the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, —I beg to give below a full list of contributions. I wish to publicly thank all those who kindly subscribed, and Messrs Charles Grenier and 8on for printing posters free of charge. Hon. Mr. Oliver Marks $100 Hon.217 words
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Article470 1914-12-16 4 Despite the fact the the late Emden,” as one of our Chinese friends persists in calling her, committed the supreme crime against civilisation of sinking a vessel that was carrying not only a shipment of print* ing paper for one of our contemporaties but also470 words
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Article163 1914-12-16 4 We understand that a very good programme has been arranged for the “Musical Evening ”in aid of the Funds of the St. George’s Girls’ Home, which will take place at the Town Hall on Friday next. Several well-known ladies and gentlemen have consentedtoassist and three of163 words
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Article272 1914-12-16 4 Determined to fight to the last and, as a i prominent French statesman lately said, to hold or die, France hss made a new and i supreme appeal to the patriotism of her i children. The French Consul in Singapore, i Comte de Bondy, has272 words
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Article939 1914-12-16 4 There would appear to be a shipping boom locally as well as in England fer we read in the Singapore morning paper There is a big demand for tonnage homeward for Straits produce. One large chartered steamer filled up between 10 a.m. and 1 pm. on Friday—good booking939 words
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Advertisement89 1914-12-16 4 Presents in endless variety. Qlve toys to your boys that are just the sort they wantWhen Christmas morni g comes they will be delighted to find their wishes realised. Come to-day and bring the children to look round N f KENC CO.. Penang Ipoh. V EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL T?> r T->89 words
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336 1914-12-16 5 [Reuter’s Special War Service.] Copyright Telegram. Received 16th of Dec. at 10-30 a.m. Amsterdam, December 16. An Austrian communique admits the heavy defeat of the Austrians by the Serbians. It says We encountered southeast of Valjevo a greatly superior force of the enemy who not336 words
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Article322 1914-12-16 5 GERMAN FINANCIERS IN LONDON. House of Lords and Espionage. London, November 18 Mr. Reginald McKenna, Secretary for Home Affairs, in reply to questions asked in the House of Commons, stated that Baron Bruno von Schroeder, senior partner in the banking firm of J. Henry Schroeder322 words
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767 1914-12-16 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram Received 16th of Dec. at 8-45 a.m. London, December 15. The Press Bureau states that, after a period of comparative quiet, fighting in I landers has commenced again. A combined attack by the Alii a was made yesterday on767 words
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Article926 1914-12-16 5 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The Annual General Meeting of the memI bers of the Penang Volunteer Rifle Club was held at the Drill Hall yesterday evening. There were present Lieut. H, A Neubronner, Segt. C. D. D. Hogan, Sgt. G. E. Wright-Motion, Mrs. Wrigbt-MotioD, Mrs. Hilton, Capt.926 words
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Article465 1914-12-16 5 DISPUTED HAND PURCHASE. (From Our Oum Correspondent) Singapore, December 15. Mr. Justice Eirnshaw delivered judgment in the Supreme Couit yestorday iu the case in which N. S N. Pillai, one of the executors of the will of N C. Chellappa Pillai, claimed $133,550 from tho Netherlands465 words
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Article172 1914-12-16 5 EXTREMELY SATISFACTORY.” SINGAPORE. {from, Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 16. Messrs. Guthrie A Co.’s Weekly Rubber Report says The auction must be regarded as extremely satisfactory. A large quantity of rubber was on offer but in spite of a heavy fall in the London values the prices averaged172 words
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Article78 1914-12-16 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page 2. —The End in Sight: Germany’s Ulti mate Resources in Men. Civil War in Austria Germans Fighting Deserters from tbe Army. The Spartan Spirit. 3. —Tbe Censorship and Shipping. Dear Food. 6. —Tbe New China. Reminiscences of the78 words
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Article824 1914-12-16 5 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, I wish to endorse absolutely what you have said in your paper on tho subject of local recruiting for the front. There is such a feeling of unjustified optimism about that unless tho matter is well rubbed824 words
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Article200 1914-12-16 5 (Reuter's Special War Service.) Copyright Telegram. The Austrian Rout. Greatest Disaster of tkc War" London, December 16. The Austriaus had seven Army Corps in Seibia. When they forced the Serbians to retire three of these were withdrawn. When the Russians invaded Hungary the Serbians immediately rosumed the offensive200 words
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Article469 1914-12-16 5 Charge Against A European. A European, named John Spittle, wai this moruiug charged before Mr. V. G. Ezechiol with cheating in respect of 9180.25* eeuta, the property of Mr. R. N. Brunei Nonnan, of the Hotel Norman. Tho accused pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against469 words
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Advertisement68 1914-12-16 5 HORSE FOOD The best horses must have the best food. Don't insult and injure them by giving inferior substitutes. This fool is good value for your money. Penang Cycle Emporium, 12. KING STREET. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Hbad Officb: —SINGAPORE. Life Assurance and Endowment in All Forms.68 words
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Article630 1914-12-16 6 We hear a great deal in these days about the New China, and from certain quarters we are told that the New China is all a make-believe, that China remains the same yesterday, to-day and for ever. It is easy enough to sneer thus, but it is630 words
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Article289 1914-12-16 6 A Chinese View. A Chinese writer, in one of the vernaculai papers of Tientsin, expressed the following opinion: The sudden fall of the German leased concession of Tsingtau on the 7tb, and its unconditional capitulation on the 19th iust. to the Anglo-Japanese forces, came as a289 words
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Article926 1914-12-16 6 To commemorate the centenary of the founding of Singapore by erecting there an University whicu can be linked up with the name of the great pro-consul Sir Stamford R ffl-.-s is at first tight a project possessing many attractive features. When we come to ex tmine more926 words
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Article850 1914-12-16 6 In My Adventures in the Commune Mr. Vizetelly commits the modest mistake of giving only a few pages to this exciting chapter of His own biography while devoting a large part of his volume to the biographies of the heroes of this eruption, whose one claim850 words
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Article651 1914-12-16 6 Britain's Dutt to Brloium. Do we realise the formidable task of subduring the might of German Militarism? Dcme rius C. Boulger in The British Review is strongly of opinion that we do not. His words may cause resentment, but it is well to hear both sides651 words
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Article102 1914-12-16 6 The following tie has been fixed for 1 to-morrow Single Handicap. 1 R H Reid vs. Allan Wilson (1) W Motion Sr vs. W Hauslon (2). The Jewish Chronicle says 4,000 British Jews are already serving with the colours. It is said that at the present time, owing102 words
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Article547 1914-12-16 6 An officer in the French Ambulance Corps has sent the fallowing letter to a friend in London: Bray sur-Somme, 22nd Oot, 1914. “At some places the trenches are only about 20 metres from each other, and so near that the artillery da’re not fire on them547 words
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Advertisement43 1914-12-16 6 Bid Taste ia the Mouth. If you have a bad taste in your mouth in the tnoruiug, your stomach is not in proper order. Chamberlain’s Tablets regulute this and give you a relish for yoar meals. For •ala fey *1! Dupeniaries and Dealer#43 words
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Advertisement48 1914-12-16 6 If you are waking, call me earlv— Call me early, mother dear If you do, of my recovery You really need have no fear. For it’s doing me good already, 'Tis really a life renower l I've always said it’s the best of all— Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.48 words
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Advertisement41 1914-12-16 6 FOR SALB. c t i I Guide to Penang, BY THl LATE E F. Skertchly v r. e.s. Price 50 cents i" Worth a Dollar a copy/') SOLD AT “STRAITS ECHO” OFFICE. AMD AT THE SAVE-U-TBOUBLE FDMjt -4 z i l41 words
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Advertisement200 1914-12-16 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 sale by all200 words
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Advertisement434 1914-12-16 6 KTOTICB. LABOUR CODE. 1912. F.M.S Indian Immigration Fund Ordinance 1911.' Employers of Indian labour are hereby reminded that assessment returns for the preceding quarter must he sent to the Office of the Deputy Controller of Labour, Penang, during the months of April, July, October and January. Forms for the return434 words
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Article373 1914-12-16 7 An officer who had three narrow escapes from death owing to the bursting of shells, and was afterwards brought over to this country and pla«ed in the Roval Victoria Hospital, Netlev, has written a letter on the subject of his experiences. It will be noted that, in373 words
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Article184 1914-12-16 7 “Stop this Massacre! Hamburg Firm’s Appeal to Neutrals. Telegraphing from Paris, the special correspondent of The »taiid'ird says A Danish gentleman who has lived in Hamburg for the pa=t 20 years reports that business of all kinds is at an absolute stand still for want of jabour. Much the same184 words
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Article204 1914-12-16 7 An Officer.—When the Gurkhas were told that they were wanted to fight in the great war they asked, Shall we all be killed and the officer said, Not all.” They inquired, Shall a great mmy be killed He replied, Possibly.” Then they asked, Will a204 words
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Advertisement145 1914-12-16 7 Whoopini Couth. When your child has whooping cough be careful to keep the cough loose iind expectontion easy by giving Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as may be required. ’Ibis remedy will also liquify the tough mucus and make it easier to expectorate. It has been used successfully in many epidemics, and145 words
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Advertisement12 1914-12-16 7 For Cliild en’fi Hacking Courh at Night, Word* lOreat Peppermint C» 1».12 words
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