Straits Echo, 23 February 1914

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  • 36 1 Straits Echo M U< «HKONIO,fe Or fcVfchlb. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, Tilt FEDERATED MAUV STATES AND THE FAR E-u,T uEnERalu VOL. 12. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, 23rd FEBRUARY, 1914 Single Copy, 10 coatj, No. 42
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1197 1 “TIGER Brand Cement. A High Class dement suitable for all purposes especially engineering and construction work. For prices and further particulars apply to TIANGr LEE Co., 53, Beach Street, Penang. S' J A w Andrew Usher SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY 8 Co.. AGENTS FOE PENANG o> F. M.
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    • 33 1 There’s PURITY and VI6OUR in every drop of Read’s ‘Dog’s Head” Guinness The Stout you are used to. Insist on having Dog’s Head Brand. Sole Agents TIANG LEE Co., 53, Beach Street, Penang.
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    • 100 2 NATURA ILK i r LION BRANDJ (STERILIZED) j S 3 of m v, a hjjj Grand Prix: \jL V Par!s 1900 St. Louis.-1904- /y C "«M 'daiii f D; 4r *HJe n 1893. r *lt St hw, 1893. >893. 1099 iiiilllllLiiliiMiiiuiiTiimiiiimiitUiilllfll Silt 1891,j 92. «“g "Hi Schutzmarke n. Bosdi 05
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  • 1026 3 The Need for Organisation. Mr. Arthur J Mooue Bennett, in the course of a letter written from Yunnan-fu t# the Manchester Guardian, states Some intelligent effort is needed, on the part both of the Government and of private tirin'', t<> huild up Chi >a’s industries, in
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  • 713 3 SPORTING PROJECTILES FOR 810 GAME. Bone Versus Bullet. (by henry sharp) While great attention has 1 een given to the improvement of the expanding qualities of the sportin,» projeetile, and almost numberless designs of expanding bullets are in use, the penetrative quality of the solid or
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  • 176 3 Deterrent Bombay Sentences. Bombay, February 9. Two important seizures of a large quantity of cocaine have been effected by the joint efforts of the Excise and Criminal Investigation Departments of Bombay. In one case two Italians, named Pucci Antonio and Vital Guiseppe, both employed stewards cn the Italian
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    • 35 3 Just What You Need. Don’t suffer for veais frosu a stomach. A few doses of Cbauib@rl«»iu s f*blet« will put you ritjht. Tbev are just *Lat you need. For sale by all Dispensaries **n3 Dttkra.
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    • 253 3 J iwti> r r-vrrr?rr: Sole Agents Huttcnbach Bros. Co PENANG. SINGAPORE. IPOH. KUALA LUMPUR. TVPtWRITERS. m THE REST AND CHEAPEST. Royal No. 1 Royal No. 5 Foolscap $l5O-00 Royal No. 6 175-00 Royal No. 7 Nett Ex God own- Penang. Brief Policy $2OO-00 225-00 INSPECTION INVITED. v. 0 A ndaps
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    • 13 3 Woods’ Groat Peppermint Cnre, i For Coughs and Colds, never fail», la. 6d
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 113 4 Edavana, Br. b.s., 2,686, Reddock, 1 eb. 22, Calcutta. Feb. 13, Gen.—H. L. .Co. Yat Shing, Br. b.s., 1.428, Anderson, Feb. 22, Calcutta, Feb. 17, Gen.—B. A Co. Offenbach, Ger. s s., 2,743, Monttzen Feb. 2fl, Makassar, Feb. 9, Gen. B- M. Hebe, Br. s.s., 346, Scott, Feb. 22,
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    • 46 4 February 23. Cernelia, for Port Swettenhain and Port Dickson. for Batu Bahra. Padang for Batu Bahra. Avagyee, for Dindings, Sitiawan and Teluk Anson. Van Outhoorn for Singapore. Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perils and Setul. Kuttang, for Calcutta. Flying Dragon, for Port Wold and Taiping.
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    • 227 4 For Alor Star (Kedah)— Per Tong Chuan, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Tongkah—Per Sappho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Langkat —Per Ban WhattSoon, to-morrow, 1 pm. Port Swettenham and Singapore —Per Omapere, to morrow, 3 p.m. Dindings and Sitiawan —Per Pangkor, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Hebe, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Port Swettenham
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  • 122 4 Penang, February 23. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4^ 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4^ 3 Credit 2/4, T 3 Documentary 2/44 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 173 f 3 days’ sight Private 175 f Bombay, Demand Bank 173 f Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight
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  • 189 4 Gold Leaf $64.40 Black Pepper 16. no stock White Pepper 31. sellers Trang Pepper 21.50 buyers Cloves 40. sales Mace 110 nominal. Pickirgc 80- —sales Nutmegs iiOs. 26,- sales i No. 1 6.10 sales Sugar 2 5.50 sales Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixe 11.70 buyers < Jahbun... 190 sellers
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  • 164 4 Penang, February 23. Beef c^8 Soup per catty 14 Roast it “^4 Steaks tt Stew or Curry Meat lb Rump Steak ‘-4 Ox Tail eacli 30 Tongue o5 Feet m 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 55 Pork— Pork per catty 38 Pig’s Head Feet mi i. Tongue
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  • 2146 4 I <D m d I Ig S *3.2 Number of d. a „1 Capital. Shares J t 3 Dividends. Name. fell P issued. j 2 3 «I I i_.fL 1 I I 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913) RUBBER DOLLAR SHARES. p.c. p.c. j p.c. 1909 450 000! 130,000 1
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    • 53 4 Mv chest was torn, indeed ’twas hacked, A cough my system sorely wracked At night I had the greatest pain, And if it went, it came ag >in. I then tried Woods’ Great Peppermint Cu Relief and soothing I secured At night I felt no wretched pain, My hacking cough
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    • 39 4 A Fcily Ye rs’ Test. Chamberlain’s i emedy has been curing coughs hi d colds for the past forty years and has gained m popularity every year. What better recommendation is required For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 162 4 THIS IS IT ■i l ++++4 4 7 WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound j M+ )C»< 1+ zzr TASTELESS ODORLESS J The latest scientific pre paration o f COL LIVER OIL Lues all that is claimed for it and super- sedes the old-fashioned emulsions which upset ihe stomach. Highly
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  • 490 5 DEPUTATION TO THE GOVERNOR. Hindu Meeting at the Victoria Hall. A gathering of manj hundreds of Hindus, representative of all sections of the Hindu community, in Singapore assembled in the ictoria Memorial Hall on Friday evening to consider the advisability of forming a deputation to wait upon
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  • 339 5 P. C. C. vs. P. R C. la view of the forthcoming Cricket Tournament a match was played on the Esplanade on Saturday between the Penang Cricket Club and the Penang Recreation Club. The P. R. C. batted first but were all dismissed of for five runs short of
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  • 255 5 In an article on the financial relations of the Dutch Eastern possessions the Telegram/ says Now that the question has been raised, whether the Netherlands ought to take upon herself financial obligation in behalf of the East Indies or whether the colonies should take
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  • 161 5 The usual fortnightly Handicap Shoot took place yesterday mornirg, the conditions i being a sighter and 7 counting shots at j 200, 500 and 600 yards under N R A Rules. The result was as follows with Lt R Owen h’cap '72 made 08 57 Pte
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  • 131 5 New Shipbuilding Proposal. London, February 11. A St. refersburg cable states The Minister of Marine, conversing with the members of the Duma to-day, said that a Bill to continue ship-building would be submitted during 1014. New construction could not b gin before 1915, but would continue on the
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  • 95 5 The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, says the London and China Express, have just voted the following grants, an ongst others, viz :—.£2o towards the purchase of drugs and instruments for a small medical mission for women which Mrs. Ferguson Davie, M.D B.S.c wife of the
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  • 105 5 The exhibits from British India for the exhibition at Semarang promise to be extremely interesting. A very influential committee has been formed having its seat at Calcutta with blanches all over British India Dr. Barendrecht, Consul Genenl of the Netherlands, is president of this committee
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  • 29 5 TO-DAT. 29th I>av of 1st Moon. Band, Esplanade, ti to 7 pm. Harmston’s Circus, Dato hramat Gardem, 9 15 p.m. Crown Cinema, Chuha Street. Straits Cinematugraph, Penang Koad.
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    • 265 5 •&O s§#§§ m <§> m m m m m m m m m Buchanan’s Famous Scotch Whiskies. I BOTTLED IN SCOTLAND.) -:o:T H E Royal Household BLEND AS SUPPLIED TO ROYALTY. BLACK and WHITE OF GREAT REPUTATION I "RED SEAL" m m m m m m m m m m
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    • 677 5 NOTfCE. Messrs. W. D. A H. O. WILL’S Three Castles Cigarettes. In future each tin of this popular brand of Cigarettes will contain ft coloured miniature of a well-known portrait, also one coupon. Twenty-five of these coupons entitle the collector to a neat Gilt I* fame to take the miniature.
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  • 96 6 f abl jh*d daily (except Sundays a*d holidays) AT 7HB CRITERION PFESP, Lt*> No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Pbici Pfcifr Lmbl mm 9M per annum Oatafcatioa... Po«tage Extra tftftil E4Mmi (Poet Free) 917.50 N CABLE iDDXiai H ECHO—PENANG." v TelepkoM Noe. Echo 586 Priatiei Department 343 jf
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  • 1468 6 Several months ago we drew attention to the fact that the Roentgen-ray apparatus at the Penang General Hospital had been out of order for some considerable time and, while willing to make every allowance for the technical difficulties with which the hospital authorities have to contend, we
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  • 872 6 Mr. J. L. Humphrejs goes on leave next month. Mr. J. R. Nicholson, of Tanjong Pagar, is on a visit to Penang. Mr. Justice Sproule will probably be going on leave in June or July. The Rajah Muda of Sarawak and Mr. E. C. Ellis leave Marseilles
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  • 1085 6 Barrack Road, which is one of the principal avenues of approach to the Sepoy Lines, has at present a surface like a sheet of corrugated iron. A number of houses fronting on this thoroughfare have recently had electric light installed and in front of each of them there
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    • 191 6 Wli TANSAN WATER. Lemonade Ginger Ale. Tansan Minerals are absolutely pure and contain nutritious, invigorating and health-giving properties. May be obtained from MESSRS. PRITCHARD CO., PENANG. TONG J00 6 CO., KONG FOOK CHEONG GOON YEN FRIENDS, TAIK HO 8 CO., TAIPENG. BOUSTEADHAMPSHIRE6Co.,l(oh. SOLE AGENTS: R. T. REID CO. PENANG. BEAR
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  • 237 7 (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, February 23. The aunual general meeting of the Malacca Planters’ Association was held at the Malacca Club on Sunday. Ti e accounts show a balance on the year ol $472. The Chairman, in his speech, said that it had been a
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  • 55 7 (From Our Own Corretpomlent.) (Kuala Lumpur, February 23. The Bishop of Singapore, presiding at the prizo-giviug at St. Mary’s High School, Kuala Lumpur, said that the difficulty of education in this part of the world was the Eastern accent and to get English children born here to
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  • 54 7 (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, February 23. The 8 s. Tosa Maru which caught fire on her way to Hongkong and had to put back to Singapore, will resume her voyage shortly. It is believed that the fire was due to the •pontaneeus combustion of some
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  • 37 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 23. 11. E. the Governor arrived here this morning, also Mr. R. G. Watson and Mr. A. M. Pountney. They are staying here for two days.
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  • 29 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, February 23. A private in the Third Brahmans was found murdered in a jungle at Passir Panjang. His body was horribly slashed.
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  • 269 7 (Reuter.) Portland (Oregon), February 22. Marie Lloyd has married Bernard Dillon, the jockey. Our Singapore correspondent wires that rain is badly needed in the island which is parched up. Miles Burke pleaded guilty this morning to Ik iug drunk and incapable at Northam Hoad on Saturday night
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  • 127 7 (Reuter.) London, February 21. Prince William of Wied received an Albanian deputation and formally accepted the Throne of Albania. London, February 22. The Norddeuttche Zeitung announces that Prince William of Wied will visit St. Petersburg on February 26 and will meet the Tsar and the Russian statesmen.
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  • 136 7 (Reuter.) London, February 21. The results of the end of the week elections are hailed by the journals of both sides as a victory, the Unionists declaring that they show that the position of the Government had been undermined by the reduction of the Liberal majority
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  • 62 7 (Reuter.) Ottawa, February 21. A bill empowering the Government to prohibit the export of petroleum has been introduced into the House of Commons. Mr. R. L. Borden, the Premier, stated that the power will not be exercised for commercial purposes. The Bill aims at
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  • 30 7 (Reuter London, February 21. The negotiations in London between the Hamburg Ainerika Shipping Company and theNorddeutscher Lloyd for a settlement ot their differences have been successfully concluded.
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  • 31 7 Reuter.) Ottawa, February 23. Col. Sam Hughes, Canadian Minister of Defence, announces that Canada will send a team to Bisley under the same conditions as in 1913.
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  • 28 7 (R uter St. Petersburg, February 21. The Imperial Council has adopted a resolution to institute lectures iu the schools on the lamentable consequences of alcoholism.
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  • 24 7 (Reuter Washington, Februarv 21. Governor Goethals predicts that merchant shipping will be able to pass the Pauama Canal bv Julv 1.
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  • 13 7 (Rtuter.) r.iris, Febiuary 22 Jeaunette beat Alf Langford iu the seventh round.
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  • 14 7 (Reuter.) Lisbon, Februai v 22. Congress has adopted the Amnesty Bill
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  • 456 7 EXECUTION OF A BRITISH RANCHER. (Reuter.) London, February 21. A sensation has been caused by the news from the American Consul at Juarez that General Villa has executed a wealthy British rancher, named Benton. Mr. Benton was found puilty of complicity in a plot on General Villa’s
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  • 125 7 Greece's Reply to the Powers. (Reuter.) Athens, February 23 The reply of Greece to the Powers, which was presented yesterday, declares that Greece is ready to conform to the decision of the Powers. It assumes that the Powers will decide that the islands, which they will not
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  • 156 7 (Reuter.) Berlin, February 22. Count Mielczynski. who killed his wife and her nephew on December 19, has been acquitted by the Court at Posen. 'The count, who is a Polish member of ths Reichstag, is .-tated to have found his wife s nephew in her bedroom at
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  • 55 7 (Reu'er London, February 22. Their Majesties the King and Queen motored to the East India Dock warehouses yesterdav afternoon and inspected the cigar, tea and silk departments and the exhibition of Chinese, Japanese and Persian curios Their Majesties also inspected the stores of ivoty and
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  • 211 7 (Reuter.) London, February 21. A Norwegian schooner is ashore at Sal tee Islands (off Weiford) and a Fethard lifeboat was lost and another stove in while the crew were boarding the sehooner. It is feared that there is heavy loss of life. A Wexford tug
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  • 143 7 Reuter.) Berlin, February 21. During the debate oa the Navy Estimates, Admiral von Tirpitz, Minister for the Navy, said that the number of ships, which according to the Navy law should be serving in foreign waters, had not yet been reached. It would be his aim during
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  • 43 7 (Reuter.) London, February 22. Sir Edward Carson is engaged to Miss Frewen, the niece of Mr. Moreton FreweD, Independent Nationalist member for NorthEast Cork. A Denial. liOndon, February 22. The rumour of the engagement of Sir Edward Carson is denied.
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  • 54 7 (Reuter.) Sydney, February 21. The employers are successfully running eleven meat depots themselves, performing all the work. The militant unionists are talking of a general strike. The iron workers have struck woik and demand increase of wages although they are working under the award. All the big
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  • 57 7 (Reuter.) Peking, February 21. The White Wolf’s bandits massaered 1,300 persons and are sacking Liuanchow, in the province of Anhwei, while 25,000 troops are now converging on the White Wolf’B stronghold, where 2,000 bandits armed with a thousand modern rifles are encamped. The troops are evincing a
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  • 41 7 Reuter Birmingham New Orleans), February 21. Blood hounds are tracking three robbers who he’d up the New Orleans train near here and stole *40,000 from the nailbags and escaped on the locomotive which they cut loose.
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  • 29 7 (Reuter.) Washington, February 22. The Senate has latified without amendment the arbitration treaties with Great Britain, Japan, Daly, Spun, Norway. Sweden, Portugal and Swbzcltnd.
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  • 27 7 (Reuter.) London, February 21. Major-General Daniell, of the Marines, has been appointed to the eomnaand of the troops in Sierra Leone.
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  • 364 7 IMPORTANT CHINESE WILL CASE. CAPTAIN AH QUEE'S ESTATE. Ibe appeal of Cheang Thve Pbin against the decision of Mr. Justice W. W. Fisher in the matter of the estate and will of Cheang Eeng Quee, otherwise called Cheang Ah Quee, deceased, was resumed this morning before the
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  • 155 7 Y##t«?rd#y. To-d«y. Ki»> or Buy«-r* S»IW>; Buyer# Sellers fV-l RUBBER. d. d -I. H Anglo Malay 10 14 11 10 10 9 —l4d Bukit Mertajam. Chersonese Cons. Malays ..10 14 11 10 14 11 Highlands 52 9 55 9 52 6 5 3 —3d Linggi 15 9 16 9
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  • 87 7 The following was the result uf the play for the Monthly Medal for February F. Duxbury 44-f42= 86—10=’"6 R. R. Turner 45+51= 96—18=78 A. G. Anthony 50 50=100—18=82 W. N. Masterton 46 44= 90— B=B2 E. H. Bulford 49 54=103-20=8 < Messrs. C. E Maconochie, T. A.
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  • 120 7 There wee a record house at Harmston’Circus on Saturday night, when hund e.]> ◦f persons desirous of witnessing the show had to be turned away. The Circus will show for another three nights in Peiang, leaving for Deli on Thursday. The programme is a strong one and the
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  • 85 7 Tin. Robber «ad Rice. The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 6} tons at $89.75 Straits Trading Co., 25 $90.37^ Singapore Straits Trading Co., 25 $9O 37* Total 56} ton*. (By Courtesy of Messrs. The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. through their agents
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  • 457 7 Four cases of cholera, among Tamil coolies wurkiug on the new railway construction, are reported from Tasseh Glugor. near M ilakoff Estate. Every precaution has b on taken by the authorities to segregate the men, one of whom, it appears, was found on the railway line
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    • 101 7 PENANG CONFECTIONERY, 18, LEITH STREET. THE THEATRE-GO RV RENDEZVOUS. When appetite flags Try a change of diet Under the Palms. Chops, Steaks, Cutlets, Rolls, Puffs, Tea, Cof ee, Cocoa, etc. at MODERATE CHARCES WILL BE SERVED KISHTLT FROM AND AETER 28th instant. 0 n n n n n n n
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  • 25 7 Obituary. Reuter.) London, February 23. The death has taken place, at the age of 79, of Baron Wimborne His heir is Lord Ashby St. Ledgers.
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  • 3798 8 TRANG TO TUNG SAWNG. Round thb Rail Head. Our Special Commissioner Nstkon Sritamarat, February t. My JMt letter, from Singora, written on February sth, wai concerned with the progress of construction on the Siamese Southern Railways, so that the account of my Wanderings in this country has
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  • 203 8 B M. A’3 WARNING TO GOVERNMENT. A Catastrophe Prophesied. London, 7th February. The British Medical Association, at the request of Loid Crewe, has forwarded a statement on the Indiau Medical Service, which the India Office is now considering. The Association warns the India Office that the Service
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  • 933 8 The temporary revival in the price of the commodity rubber has by no means stilled the prophecies of financial Cassandras. A perusal of the weekly Reports issued from London is proof that the critics, who are accustomed to think and write about financial matters
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  • 444 8 To thb Editor of the Straits Echo Dear Sir, The following appears in your issue of the 19th instant:— The Pope has removed the embargo recently put on tho tango on the condition that the dance is called by another name. Wishing to know something
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 51 8 Don't Risk Pneumonia. Get rid of every cold as quickly as possible. It is the forerunner of all pulmonary trouble, and pneumonia may develop in a few hours. 'lake Chamberlains, Cough Itemedy. It is a simple thiug to do hit the •fleet is marvellous Kor ile by all Diapeosirue» aud
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    • 81 8 Beware of Colds. C Lildren are much more likely to contract the contagious diseases when they have colds. Whooping cough, diphtheiia, scarlet fever and consumption are diseases that are often contracted when the child has a cold. That is why ail medical authorities say beware of colds. For the (juick
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    • 34 8 PENANG FREE SCHOOL WANTED A CLERK. Salary $4O 810 ricksha allowance. Secuiity for 81,000 required. Apply 21-2-14 120 HEADMASTER. FOlRi SA.T cJfcia» 1912 Free Engine Triumph. $350 Cash. Trial. 6 2-14 Si COOPE, Quia.
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    • 60 8 JABUS (TIN) HYDRAULIC ELEVATORS Ltd. CHENDE and RUNG VALLEY TIN DREDGING Co., Limited. AMALGAMATION. ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the share transfer books of the above Companies will be closed on 26th February, 1914, on account of the amalgamation. All transfers must be sent to the Secretaries on or before
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    • 161 8 THE Crown Cinema Location:— Chulia Street (opposite Rope Walk.) Tc-Night! To-Night!! ENTIRE CHANGE INCLUDING (a) “The Plot Counter plot” 5,000 feet in 2 extra big Reels. A detective film of the first water. (b) Big Rock’s Last Stand" 4,000 fret 2 Reels. Produced by Univers.il Film C«>., of U.S.A. (c)
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  • 28 9 Vessels Ircm Agents Due 24tb Feb. 26th 5th Mar. 7tb Guebeu Priiu Eitel Friedrich Devanha Assays bmgapore Colombo Colombo Singapore b M ACu BM.ACo. A.G.ACo. A.G.ACo.
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  • 24 9 Vttlolt For Agtntt Leave* Got ben Colombo Prinn Eitel Friedrich Sin^M' 016 Dmanha Singapore iiMye Colombo B.M4Co. B.MAOo. A.O.ACo. A.Q.4 Co. Feb. Mar.
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    • 385 9 P.&0. sV S.N.C Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service Outward. Homeward •Ssili on Friday instead of Saturday. tMoldavia calls at Naples. ♦Goes through to London via Bombay. FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. A Accommodation. 1st class 2ndclass To London by Sea $565-72 $377-14 To Marseilles or Gibraltar $528-00 $356-29 “B” Accommodation.
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    • 1442 9 C S',H I P PI NQ BRITISH INDIA STEAffi NAVIGATION CO., LTD Fo* Intended to Sail. Steamer Singapore (Three times a wnek j I n Sw<;» fham ami Singapore (Twice a week). Victoria Point, Mergui, Tavoy, Yeh and Moulmein. (Fortnightly). Singapore and Australia. I Thur. 26th Feb. .4 p.m. Sat.
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  • 919 10 METHOD OF PREPARING THE STEEL. 100 Years’ Progress. From the old-fashioned cast-irou gun with a rauge reckoned in feet to the great gun of modem time* with a rauge of miles is a far crv, but the results of experiments by scientific men of
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  • 982 10 STATE THAT CONSISTS OF 330 ACRES No Courts. The smallest Republic i the world is that of Moresnet, which celebrates its centennial anniversary this year When the great powers divided Europe am-'Pg themselves after Napoleon’s defeat,; states a writer in the Open Court, there was
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    • 74 10 Don’t Ccug s It id abftUid to allow a cougb to hang on and sap vour vitality when Chamberlain’s Couch Remedy will cure you. You don’t know where a persistent cough will land you. You can’t afford to allow your throat and lungß to become diseased when it is such
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    • 410 10 i .-VT./.v.?.. ..Vi.j: .v.v.-.v. iv «a 7 Neuralgia, Nervous Breakdown NURSE HALL, c/o Mrs. Bassett, Commercial Phce, Landport, Portsmouth, Eng., writes:—“l was suffering from nervous breakdown with Internal Neur.il_i when I began a course of Phosferin After having Liken it for three or four months, 1 felt better th n
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    • 254 10 In WEAKNESS, NEURASTHENIA r/VVV CONSUMPTION CHLOROSIS Use HEMOGLOBIN Deschiens All doctors agree that this vital Iron of the Blood ALWAYS CURES, and gives every one health, strength andgbeauty. Far better than uncooked meat, Chalybaates, etc. .'-t ri i, 11 S3P HEALTH 8 STRENGTH Gives strength to the muscles, tone to
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  • 429 11 The news that the Labour Party newts* paper, tho Daily Citizen, though drawing haary eubsidies from the trade unions, is ruauing at a loss of £30,0C0 a year, practicallr -£100 on every day’s issue, will open the eves of the working man to the heavy outlay that
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  • 156 11 Many countries are experiencing great difficulty in aatisfying their need for capital, and very little new work is being undertaken anywhere in the world. This means that, for a time at any rate, the demand for goods and the consumption of many countries will be reduced
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  • 276 11 London, February 12. A meeting is to be held at the Mansion House on May 6th at which Lord Cromer, Lord Curzon and Members of the Cabinet will speak to inaugurate a campaign for obtaining endowment fund grants and subscriptions for the Oriental Languages School. Government has promised
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 177 11 Woods’ Qreat Poppermint Cure, For Coughs and Colds, never fails BRAND a A 0 THENATURAL gg MILK gg PRESERVED ■v >vs u IN ITS SS U J r NATURAL STATE n. i mvaluciJbi<2 m ffoT Climates. w NATUiii &D Sterilized Natura NEVER VARIES Pure Fresh Cows’ Milk. Milk. rhis analysis
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    • 75 11 •s CtJCfKtJCt) (5) GOODRICH TYRES II m r\ >■ -S c. .«yy r- >s> i*7 v fc'i-Srl S 3 •*9|> r~«i ‘zj*'-'- >• *4« J ‘"V" fag It >ii mm JsSR i The Largest Tyre Factory, with the Greatest Output in the World a Tribute to the Supreme Quality OF
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    • 395 11 HOTEL NORMAN, PENANG, THE ENGLISH HOTEL. We reply upon the recommendation* of our Patrons and not upon unsupported statements. A Judge of the Supreme Court, writes:— I have stayed here for 3 weeks and found everything most satisfactory. I had a large, dean, airy bedroom, and the food was particularly
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    • 1442 12 THE London Directory (Published Annually.) Enables traders throughout the World to communicate direct with English Manufacturers S’ Dealers in each class of goods. Besides being a complete commercial guide to London and its suburbs, the Directory contains lists of Export Merchants with the Goods they ship, and the Colonial and
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