Straits Echo, 9 March 1915
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Straits Echo
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Title Section35 1915-03-09 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 13. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 9th MARCH, 1916. Siatle Copy, 10 cat*. No. 6435 words
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Advertisement1102 1915-03-09 1 WIIM ORfERING SPECIFY “Do* Head Stout.” a r. jd cv\ g It it Strengthening ind Invigorating, i A *«»u: TIANG LEE Co., Penamq <t Kuala Lumpur ■HDDPDDDiiiii aonnuc anDDoa Georgetown Motor Garage 7J, Penang Road. NOW ON SHOW One 5 Seater EMPIRE CAR "as illustration", _Jg i BANKS, y As'J1,102 words
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Advertisement16 1915-03-09 1 TO LET. 2 BUNGALOWS Nos. 142 A and 1428. BURMAH ROAD. APPLY S 3, Beach Street.16 words
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Article393 1915-03-09 2 We very much hope that such articles as the one now before us in the Lyon Republieain may be multiplied in France. As our con emporary says, People hare rightly exalted the heroism of Belgium, Taunted the courage of 3erbia, the tenacity and resistance of Russia, but hare393 words
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Article168 1915-03-09 2 Special interest attaches to Ilia announcement by the Secretary for India that the Sheikh of Koweit has presented 50,000 rupees to the Red Cross Ambulance Society, the gift recalling a recent Anglo-German diplomatic incident. When it was announced that the Bagdad Railway, which was being built168 words
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Article437 1915-03-09 2 Statistics prove that Malaria kills more people every year in the hot countries of the East than any other disease, an appalling fact when one considers that most ol these deaths were preventable. Not so many years ago Science was still groping in the dark as to437 words
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Article904 1915-03-09 2 Egypt, like most of our possessions, is really an island. In that respect she may not fulfil the definition of the geography book, but, without command of the sea, it is difficult to imagine how a hostile force can be launched against her across a waste904 words
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Advertisement352 1915-03-09 2 'v Officially Tested and Proved Reliable T 7ERY possibly no Infant Food has V been ro thoroughly tested by official authorities as Glaxo. For over five years it has been persistently in use by various Corporations, in Schools for Mothers, and in Hospitals. At these institutions the infants fed on352 words
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Advertisement77 1915-03-09 2 A Family Necessity. Every Family should be proved with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm at all times j Sprains may be cured in much less time when promptly treated. Lame back, lame shoulder, pains in the side and chest and rheumatic pains are some of the diseases for which it is especially77 words
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Advertisement1049 1915-03-09 2 I 7 it 9 VM Paralysed Child Helpless and Wasted. Left Hospital a Cripple, Bat made well by these Tablets. Mrs. Cooper, of Fenn Lanes, Drayton, near Nuneaton, says: Cassell’s Tablets have worked a wonderful cure in my little girl, Hilda. She was paralysed for three years, and now, after1,049 words
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Article981 1915-03-09 3 Bbitish and Gebman Louis I» THE WIE. Anj attempt to compare the losses sustained by the two principal antagonists at !>ea must necessarily be qualified by the knowledge that secrecy iu these matters is, rightly or wrongly, regarded by both sides as a great asset. From the lengths981 words
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Article628 1915-03-09 3 Nobody, I venture to say, has heard with more pleasure than the Tsar of the wetblanketing by sea and land that the Kaiser met with on his birthday. Nicholas 11. has 1 long detested his cousin, Wilhelm 11. 1 Internationa) decencies alone made him keep 1 down628 words
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Article221 1915-03-09 3 The following was the result of the shooting at Kampong Bahru on Monday afternoon H’cap 150 Total yds. Spoon shoot. Miss Sellers (Winner) 623 28 34.23 Miss Pritchard 12 22 22 3122 Mrs Hart 5.16 29 3416 Mrs Frayne 18 05 16 34 05 Mrs Hardinge221 words
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Advertisement596 1915-03-09 3 Halt! Who goes there! Friend. Advance to a night at the Electric Polyscope. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! Sensational Detective Dramas! Thrilling Detective Dramas!! AT The Electric Polyscope Co., Lyceum Theatre, Argyll Road, New Zigomar! New Zigomar!! You have already seen Zigomar v. Nick Carter, Zigomar, The Eel’s skin. Now we are showing596 words
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Advertisement352 1915-03-09 3 SWEET CHESTNUT TOE. i s and J 5 —JT* m Hv'J v'-r >W«b:<;pWl Work for all men For all men rest, And a time to taste the joys of life. WILCOX J) Wo have the pleasure in notifying the public that we shall, on or before the Ist March, If352 words
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Article, Illustration98 1915-03-09 4 Published daily (except Suv lays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Ne, 59, Beach Street, Penang. FrICR. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Hail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 543 A’ Ft. —AH !;n«ine** ccn-iminications98 words
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1343 1915-03-09 4 A year ago the freight on rubber by Conference steamers from Penang to London was 05 shillings a ton. Gradually, by increases of 10 shillings, it has been screwed up until it has boeu uearly doubled and stands to-day at 102 shillings This works out1,343 words
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Article966 1915-03-09 4 The eldest son of General von Kluck wai killed on January 28 during an artillen 1 duel near Middelkerke. Mr. R. L. D. WoodhoMse, of the Unioi Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., Singapore has so far recovered from his wouuds tha i he wa3 able to proceed966 words
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Article1017 1915-03-09 4 [The Gorman Army in War k Hilliard Atteridge. Loudon: ’m JL A and Co., Is.] tnup n The g"»t struggle now Bo ing 00 Europe ha. natural j been product!*,Vi t large number of boots dealing »u h cally every a.pect of the To t average1,017 words
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Advertisement95 1915-03-09 4 I i CHARD 8 Co. SsOJLe: agents for R LES. MBMMMMBPBMaEK «J HAVE YOU SEEN The Super—ICED EAU de C M» i .J iL the iPER- 1 r^^ANDSESl TOWN DISP^* £^A‘.;LTAiPiK3&lP8H; SUPER IC /S aRITSSH There is no need to buy the German aS^-S'XiEEB p V 1 rii’il n THJH95 words
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Article554 1915-03-09 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. the ministry resigns. Athens, March 7. In the Chamber of Deputies yesterday, M. Venizelos announced that the Cabinet had rosigned owing to tho King’s disapproval of the Government’s policy. The Poliey of Neutrality. Atbons, March 7 In tho course of his speech in554 words
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Article453 1915-03-09 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. ARSON SUSPECTED. London, March 8. The Now York correspondent of the DaVy Chronicl* says it is feared that tho La Tourraine is the victim of a German arson conspiracy. 3 There was a close investigation of the 1 cargo and passenger* before453 words
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Article700 1915-03-09 5 (Reuter’s Service) Copyright Telegram. London, March 8. A German submarine chased the Blue Funnel liner Lingchow for half an hour off Land’s End ou Thursday. As there were six neutral ships ahead of tho Lingchow, the submarine had como to the surface to develop speed. The Lingchow700 words
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Article119 1915-03-09 5 (From Our Oxen Correspondent.') Singapore, March 8. At a meeting of local Mohammedans a resolution was carried declaring the absolute loyalty of the Mohammodaus which never has changed and never will change.” The Colonial Secretary attended the meeting. The general meeting of the Central Perak Planters’ Association, which119 words
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Article1021 1915-03-09 5 And on the white-washed wall of every 1 Baptist Bethel, you shall find the oleographed presentment of St. Lloydus Georgius, with bible borne in dexter hand and bundle of Marconi scrip fast held to saintly bosom.” One smiles to re road this satire of an almost forgotten political1,021 words
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59 1915-03-09 5 Mar. 6 By Balance ?4,329 77 8 Pritchard Co, Feb. subsciiptiou 100.00 Members of Ckoo Aik Kongso 293 00 Staff of Hutteubich Bros Co., Feb. subscript iou 100.00 Tan Eheau Sing 5.C0 Yon g Lee 5 00! Anonymous 35 00 Balance Mar. 859 words
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Article41 1915-03-09 5 Mar. 6By Balancn $1,891.24 j 8 H. D. Nichol-ou 10 00 Pritchard Co.’s Weighing Machine 18 74 S. C. G. Fox, Taiping Concert Fund 461 00 i Balance Mar. 8 $2,380.98 Amount previously ae-knowledg-d 8,323.80 j Total $10,704.7841 words
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Article120 1915-03-09 5 Caledonia v. Bulterworth. The above match was played at Caledonia Estate on Sunday afternoon, and ie?ulted in a win for tho home side by 9 matches to 2. The original intention was to play singles in the forenoon and foursomes after titfiu, but owing to the120 words
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Article206 1915-03-09 5 Surveys to k« Undertaken. Calcutta, February 14 As a result of the fact that at the time of the Emdens activities Burma, except for the telegraph, was entirely cut off from civilisation, receiving no inward and despatching no outward mails for over three woeke, the question of206 words
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Article174 1915-03-09 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. 2. —England’s Part. Tho Desert of Sinai The Sheikh of Koweit. 3. —Naval Notos. Tsar and Kaiser. P. L. R. C. 6. Hard and Difficult Struggle German Paper and Six Months cf War. Affairs in China A Change174 words
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Article183 1915-03-09 5 ENTENCES PROMULGATED. MI CRJ ANTS’ RAPID EXECUTION. Tho LToa’blo Resident Councillor forwards us for publication the following copy I of a, telcg.ain received by him yesterday fr< rn too Private Sic:eta>y to H s Exi celleucy tho Governor Jin sentences on four mutineers of tho 5tb Nativo183 words
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Advertisement329 1915-03-09 5 WANTED AT ONCE AC A TIIER; must havn oi references and be Mii-irt at ci li Gtod sali’v to suitable man Socu'ity 52.C00. Apply bv letter to THE MANAGING EDITOR. StraitB Echo. ZtOmSKOI PEtar^O.. UAI^IVt**VQUMBMCBftV2BIi NOTICE. CIIE V I KIM BO a of No 151, Achoen Sir* Pun- g, boroby329 words
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Article917 1915-03-09 6 Hard and Difficult Struggle.” GERMAN PAPER AND BIX MONTHS OF WAR. x Millions or Men Ready. The Hamburger Nachrichten contains a 1 survey of the war under the heading Six Months of War.” It begins by pointing out that stern reality has quite upset the theory that with the terrible917 words
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Article1058 1915-03-09 6 Still Confident, »ut Bale, February 5. In tbe last day or two there has been a large increise in the exodus from Germany into Switzerland. This is chiefly due to the progress made by tbe French troops in Upper Alsace, and the orders of General 11,058 words
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Article847 1915-03-09 6 HOPES OF REGAINING LOST PROVINCES. The Austrian Yoke. By a Diplomatic Correspondent. Italy, like Roumania, possesses a very awkward shape The Italian peninsula is very long and narrow, and as the railways connecting southern with northern Italy are few and slow, the concentration of the Itilian847 words
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Article689 1915-03-09 6 The Demand* of Japan. Japan has at last partly 1 fted the veil from her machinations of the past few j weeks. According to Reuter’s correspondent in Peking, the Japanese authorities have informed certain Governments of ten of their demands.” The clear implication of this is that689 words
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Article180 1915-03-09 6 Telegrams to the Java Papers. The Soer. Handelsblad learns from The Hague: Britain and France will together notify the Powers that all neutral ships with a cargo of any nature whatsoever, which is evidently bound for Germany, or which is German property or originates in Germany, will180 words
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Article398 1915-03-09 6 REMABXABLH MANIFESTO BT GERMAN Socialists. The following circular has been issued by the committee of the German Humanity League:— “Dear Comrades,—Six months have passed since our Government declared war upon Russia, violated the neutrality of Belgium, and plunged the nation into a devastating campaigu, now proceeding ra398 words
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Article488 1915-03-09 6 S uce its last report was issued Pegoh has acquired an adjoining estate, thus adding 1,040 acres to its cultivated area and reduc iug the company’s capitalisation from .£46 to <£37 per acre. The new purchase, which was acquired wholly for shares, consists of rubber planted in488 words
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Article563 1915-03-09 6 Serious Charge Dismissed. The preliminary inquiry into the cage i a which a well-known Malay, named Sheik Mobamed Noordin Meah, was charged with criminal intimidation and causing a woman to miscarry, was resumed yesterday afternoon before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel in the Second Court. Mr. Isaac563 words
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Article113 1915-03-09 6 The following ties have been fixed for to- morrow Championship. R E Prentis vs. E H Syer (6). H Waugh vs. J R Bennett (4). V G Savi vs. F N Syer (5). Single Handicap B. WE MacDonald vs M F Hotchkis (1). C R A Goatly113 words
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Article289 1915-03-09 6 Casualties Avoko Officers. The Army and Navy Gazette has done a good if sad service in publishing a list of officers who had been killed and wounded during the war down to the end of December. The list of killed is a long one, but it is indeed289 words
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Advertisement9 1915-03-09 6 For Chronic Cho?t Complaints, Wood»' T 0»«». la £<l9 words
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Advertisement61 1915-03-09 6 A Life Siver. It is safe to eav that Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has sared the lives of more people and relieved more suffering than any other remedy in existence. It is known all over the civilized world for its speedy cures of cramps in the stomach, diarrhoea61 words
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Advertisement53 1915-03-09 6 There’s a land tbatbears a wpll-known name, Though it is but a I'ttle spot. It» men hare fought for freedom’s cause. It will never be forgot. There’s something else on the scroll of fame That will for all time endure, As long as ever the world goes round, ’Tis Woods’53 words
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Advertisement47 1915-03-09 6 Rob It In. A good many people think rheumatism can not be cured without taking nauseous medicine. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm massaged thoroughly into the skin has cured far more rheumatism than any internal remedy in eziatenoe and gires relief quicker. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.47 words
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Article297 1915-03-09 7 It is not inopportune to recall, says the Financial News, that Germany at one time endeavoured to secure s teething more than a commercial footing in Malaya Her aim was to construct a railway, with German money, from Bangkok, through the native Malay States, down to297 words
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Article208 1915-03-09 7 The beautiful Japanese sword which has been presented to King Albert was forged in 1577 by the famous swordsmith Kakagawa Shichiyemon-no-jo Yukikane, who died in the year of the Great Armada. To the collector it is the wonderful adornments of the hilt, guard, and scabbard of the Japanese208 words
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Article357 1915-03-09 7 As Germany is already beginning to spread about peace talk it is desirable once more to emphasise the impossibility of the Allies thinking of such a thing until the objects outlined by the Prime Minister in his Guildhall speech have been attained. And even the crushing of357 words
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Article1002 1915-03-09 7 A new Life of General Grant led our > reviewer the other day to the conclusion that i i Grant was not one of the great commanders of the world, but a slogger.” who took and i gave terrific punishment with a firm heart. In that he was1,002 words
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Advertisement42 1915-03-09 7 Trouble Averted, That little cold and sore throat of jours must bechecked at once or it mav develope into somthing worse. Take a few doses of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and your troubles will soon vanish. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.42 words
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Advertisement52 1915-03-09 7 Best Medicine Made. A better medicine can not be made than Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It relieves the lungs, opens the secretions, aids expectoration and assists nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition Besides, it contains no opiates and is perfectly safe to take. For sale by all Dispensaries52 words
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