Straits Echo, 22 March 1915

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  • 32 1 Straits Echo V CKl} TING loin ITS. THE FEDERATED KALAY STATES AND THE FAS BAST GBNBHALU VOL. 13. $24 Per Aona®. PENANG, MONDAY, 22nd MARCH. 1916. -i«ll« Copy. 10 c«nh. No. 65
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  • 1216 3 Th* Pbdaict or Hat* The war has be« n described as beiog <>n the side of the eu> m?, a war of ptof-ssors. The statement is supposed to Im m the uature of t though it is n< t quite clear why it should be considered to
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  • 801 3 The situation which at present exists between China aud Japan in renpect of the cancellation of the war zone in Kiaochau is described by Japanese papers as entirely attributable to China’s anti-Japanese policy, overlooking the fact that Japan’s policy in China savours of the nature of the
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  • 2605 4 IV. The Whispered When ThefoUovnnq ariic'e conclude» a series tchich has appe i< ed in the last three days des'ribiny the etite of Belgium in the y ip of Germany and i he meat ares tak-n by Atneri ean helpers and by the llelgi-ins themselves to
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  • 2548 5 The Court-Wartial. ALLEGED RINGLEADERS ON TRIAL When the Court-Martial reassembled yesterday morning (says Friday’s Straits Times) another m&u of the stb L gut lutantiy, Jemedar Chishti Khan, who ia supp >sed to have played the part of a ringleader, was placed upon his trial. To the charges of
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  • 96 6 Published daily (except Sundays and pnblio holidays) AT THS CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penaug. Price. Daily Local $24 per annum. OutBtation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 N. B —All business communications should
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  • 1139 6 Realising as they do that there can be no making of omelettes without the breaking of eggs, the British public will refuse to be unduly depressed either by the losses of battleships in the Dardanelles or the terribly heavy casualty lists that are now coming to hand
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  • 79 6 (Reuter.) London, March 19. The London market prices are aa follows: Linseed, 50 3, sellers 55'-, 53,9 April-Mav paid. Cotton seed, 156/3. Wheat, no sellers, White Karachi 58 6, Delhi 58 9, Rosafe 62/6 buyers. Hemp, 311 paid, buyers. Tin, 181. Iron, 62. Shellac, quiet, March 61/6, May
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  • 908 6 Mr. A. D. Ball, A.D.0., Kampar, is to be transferred to Hongkong. Mr. Joseph Constantine has become a naturalized British subject. Mr. J. H. Dixon, of the P.W.D., leaves for Malacca to-morrow. He will be stationed at Jasin. We hear that Mr. E. E. Colman is to
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  • 944 6 This is what Velleius Paterculus said about the Germans in a d 31: "Nature mendacio genus et in summa feritate ver satissimi.” A nation of born liars men above all prone to frightfulness.”) So our scepticism about the operation which cost Sarah Bernhardt a leg havio* been caused
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    • 40 6 Marriage. Kkbr-Gkesn. —At St. George’s Church, Penang, on March 20th by the Rev. F. W. Haines, Colonial Chaplain, John Hunter Keer, of Kuala Lumpur, son of Mrs. G. Sirgent Keer, of Wimbledon, to Edith, daughter of Mrs. Green, of Wimbledon.
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  • 580 7 (Renter’s Service) Copyright Telegram. heavy fighting going on. Paris, March 21. Last evening’s communique say»: m Xhe Germans, after a heavy bombardm»nt, attempted a night attack on La Roiselle, north-east of Albert, but were repulsed. "There was heavy fighting at Eparges where the French hold the greater
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  • 578 7 (Reefer’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. RUSSIANS CAPTURE MEMEL. Petrograd, March 21. Yesterday's communique says The Germans, after the fight at Tauroggen, have been forced beyond the frontie r. A detachment of Russians advanced impetuously and reached Memo! at 8 o’clock on Thursday evening They captured the place after
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  • 627 7 (Renter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. London, March 21. “Eye-Witness” with the British Headquarters says tbit the story of Saiut Eloi is somewhat eclipsed by that of Neuve Chapelle, but has given equal proofs of the fighting qualities of the British soldier. Th« Gtrmast Attack. The Germans made a
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  • 584 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. A VIOLENT BOMBARDMENT. Athens, March 19. The Allies’ bombardment inflicted great damage on the forts of the Narrows yesterday, and a violent bombardment is proceeding to-day. It is declared that the Allies yesterday fired 2,000 shells, and it is believed that the extent
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  • 346 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram GERMANS AND AUSTKIAVS TO LEAVE. Roue, March 21. The Germans and Austrians hare been advised by their respective consuls to leave Ittly in the shortest possible time. Meanwhile Germans have entered Italy under what are suspected to be false pretences and in
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  • 163 7 Siti»por*'t Appreciation of Assist »nec From, Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, March 20. The first batch of petty officers, non commissioned officers and men of the Navy and Army who helped Singapore in the time of need, were entertained to a dinner at the Memorial Hall last night
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  • 69 7 The Annual Meeting (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 21. At a meeting yesterday of the Central Perak Planters’ Association it was stated that the membership comprises 23 estates and 15 individuals. The balance in hand amounts to $449.28. Mr. A. B- Milne was elected president for the
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  • 88 7 Imperial Action. i from, Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 22 The Times of Malaya declares that it is the intention of the Imperial Government to require a license for all tin exports, obviously with a view to obtaining a more definite control of the ultimate destination
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  • 593 7 A CHARGE OF ASSAULT. Before Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton in the Third Court this morning the hearin r was resumed of the case against Sergeant-Major Mai gal Singh, Sikh Drill Instructor of tha Police, who was sutum ned by Pakir Singh for using criminal force to
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  • 384 7 Mar. 17 By Balance $3,100.98 20 Dr. VV. S. Sheppard 25 00 Balance Mar. 20 $3,125.98 Ainouut previously acknowledged 8,323.80 Total $11,449.78 Mr Shaik Bawajee was the guest at a party given at the Young Muslim Union on Saturday evening, iu honour of bis marriage. Mr Mohamed
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  • 1491 8 TWO BRITISH B4TILESKIPS LOST. CREWS NEARLY ALL SAVED, j ONE FRENCH BATTLESHIP MINED. HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE. London, March 19 The Press Bureau announces that in the course of a geueral attack on the fort 9 of the Narrows leading to the Dardauuelles the French battleship Bouvet
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  • 939 8 Huvy Low of Officer*. 3 Luuviou, March 20. j The total Biitish casualties tor tue week 1 mciuUeo ii.5 efficers. Loudou, March 19. The following is a hat ot the British i casualties j iii.ljd Second Lieutenant C. Aliiston, G liameit WorcesleroUire*), B P. Hues, 3
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  • 582 8 itaiiiMS Capture McmclAmsterdam, March 19. A German official comtnun qu6 admits that weak Russian divisions fo ced their war iuto M m-d. in the northern pa»t of the province of East Prussia. The Germans are taking the necessary counter measures. [Memel is an important town in the
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  • 137 8 The total mortality in the Settlement of Singapore daring the week Ma-ch 13 .76 comprising 129 male, and 47 fema'es. Those figures g j Te a ratio p^r m'lle of populahon (per annum) of 27 80 Phthisis claimed mo.t rictims, 35 and fatal ai.meats included, convulsions 23
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  • 711 8 The second session of the Arizes for tF year opened this morning in the °,.rt before Mr. Justice T Se.coJb! smith. 1 here are five cases for trial it* under the capital charge, one of which 18 case postponed from the laat As retrial. One of the cases
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  • 210 8 Mbs Park’s Prize. Ihe result of the play for this trophy wa« as follows •Mrs Beath of 22=58 1 Mrs SFB Martin 32 +33=65 of 7= 60 Mrs Welham 374-35 72 of 16=60 Mrs Sdlar 40 38=78-} of 24=60 Miss Barnett 39 38=77 of 20=62 Mrs Samuel
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    • 534 8 NOTICE. AN application having made for the issue of a duplicate certificate of the undermentioned «hares in the New Tatnbun M'nes, 1 imited, the original of which i* declared to hare been lost, notice is hereby given that one month from this date a new certificate in lieu of that
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    • 37 8 FOR sale. A P>6ce of cocoanut land situate at the juuction of Perak Lane and Perak K >ad suitable for building a small bungalow or shop bouses. Tor further particulars apply to 8. C. o/o Siraitt IM
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  • 973 9 A father wrote to us recently saying th tt «titer the death of bin bod in battle was announced be received four or five copies at d.ff-reur times of a tract with the title I'lie Wav of Transgressors is Hard.” He puts it very mildly when be says
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  • 40 9 Have you noticed that Kitchener was born at Kerry Has a count) j seat in Kent. As Sitdar was employed by Khedive. Fought the Khalifa. at Kbartoum Also Kruger. Now fighting the Kaiser Kuck. K'Upp. huiur.
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  • 660 9 INTERESTING WAR ITEMS. Sbrticb from thr Haocb. The bombardment of Ossowiecs continues A great battle is expected to take place along the hue Prasnysz Ostrolenka An official German communique says that fighting on the southern slope of bills of Lorette resulted m favour of the Germans. To
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  • 121 9 The following ties have been fixed hr to-day Double Handicap B. Oxenham Smith vs, Saye A Harvey (2). trofitfion Pairs Sells 6 Threlfall vs Leonard Pee! (,4) Veterans. McKnight Young vs W Brown (Final) (1). Double Handicap ~A Plverest and Oliver vs. Whitlock and Holmes (5). Laconic
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  • 2345 10 Bt E. B. Osbori». The history books a» full of descriptions •f ancient battles, and I have otteu wondered to what extent th«-y are merely imaginary pictures The very neitness of tne s«.|u tions they provide of complex, strategic, and tactical problems breeds suspicion it is re
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  • 1852 11 (From. Our Own Correspondent.) London, February 19 The period of German opened yesterday, and somehow the British Empire is moving alon with business as usual as its motto At the same time, every precaution that can be taken against German piracy has been taken by sea-borne traffic in
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