Straits Echo, 24 February 1914

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    35 1 Straits Echo liAH* CttWWICLfc Oh EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAK EAST GENEHALLi VOL. 12. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 24th FEBRUARY, 1914. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 43
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      1141 1 TIGER Brand Cement. A High Clast Cement suitable for all purposes especially engineering and construction work. For prices and further particulars apply to TIANG LEE Co., 53, Beach Street, Penang Andrew Usher 8 Co. Si SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co.. AGENTS FOU PENANG F. M. S. ■C
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      37 1 r .x There’s PURITY and VIGOUR in every drop of Read’s ft Dog's Head” Guinness The Stout you are used to. Insist on having Dog’s Head Brand. Sole Agents TIANG LEE Co., 03. Beach Street, Penang. ■■□□anna□□□□□□■■■■■!
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    About the Notation of Music
    1026 3 When we were at school we were told that the tiresome lit U accents dotted about a Greek text had something to do with music”: modem research has revealed to us that these accents were the ancestors of our musical uotation. The Greeks noticed that
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    The Chamber of Mines F.M.S. and “The Times.”
    1066 3 ihe Singapore correspondent of The Timet may be an authority upon tbe general trade of the Straits Settlements and upon the value of the exports from British Mdaya. W hen, however, he presumes to inform tbe British public on the condition of
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    Dysentery.
    686 3 Its Prevention and Cure. In many parts of the East dysentery takes the secoud pla. e among the causes of death and the Straits stand out pron ineatly in this connection. No one need* to lie told the causes or symptoms of the disease They are. neces. sarily, only
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    Tide Table tor Penang.
    45 3 February, 1914. DAT,. H W LW HW L W A.M. AM. P.M. P.M. 24th Nil. 6 39, 12.44, 6.54 25th 12.29, 7 04, 1 07, 7.91 26th 12.57, 7.28, 1.29, .419 27th 1.22, 7.50, 1.50, 888 28th 1.44, 8.10, 2.10, 8.48
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      183 3 a Hotel. *:o:« SPECIAL TIFFIN EVERY WEDNESDAY SATURDAY. TIANG JOO CO., PENANG IPOH SOLD AGENTS FOR THE “NEW HOWE" BICYCLES FOR The Straits Settlements 6* The Malay Peninsula. \W rv/ ss is New howes are British Made Throughout. New Howes wear well and keep well. New Howes runs easily and
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      51 3 PENANG SIN POE.” Chinese Daily Newspaper. IF you want to make your goods known to the Chinese, advertise in the Penang Sin Poe which is the best advertising medium of its kind in the Straits and non-contract advertiseF. M. S. For contract and ments, apply to THE MANAGER, Criterion Press
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      433 3 E. CHEM BEE. Cycle Dealer and Repairer. Every variety of Cycle Accessories by Leading Makers aud also Carriage and Ricksha Rubber Tyre, f guaranteed Euglish Make, with filing whi e you wait. Nos. 6, 8 10, r uckingham Street, Penang. BURRELL Co.’s BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS, SNOW WHITE ZINC, PAINTS
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      130 4 Chantaboon, Ger. s.s., 260, Meyer, Feb. 23, Deli, Feb. 22, Gen.—B. M. Co. Omapere Br. s.s., 340, Lyons, Feb. 23, Singapore, Feb. 21, Gen. —E. S. Co., Speelman Dut. s.s., 639, Boer», Feb. 28, Sabang, Feb. 18, Gen. —K. P. M. Ban Whatt Soon, Br. s.s., 199, Fnpp, Feb.
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      DEPARTURES.
      41 4 February 24. Sappho, for Tongkah. Ban Whatt Soon, for Langkat. I)e Kock, for Deli and Asahan. Omapere, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Bangkor, for Dindings and Sitiawan. Hebe, for Teluk Anson. Klang, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Kutsang, for Calcutta.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      259 4 For Yen—Per Jit Seng, 25th instant, 7 a.m. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt and via Naples, for Europe etc. —Per Goeben, to-morrow, 8 30 a.m. Deli —Per Alma, to morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Bok Canton, to-morrow, 3 p m. Asahan— Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Deli,
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 4 Penang, February 24. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4^* 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4^, 3 Credit 2/4 T m 3 Documentary 2/4£ Calcutta, Demand Bank Bs. 173 j ft 3 days’ sight Private 175| Bombay, Demand Bank 173 f Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 M 3
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    PRODUCE.
    195 4 Gold Leaf $64 40 Black Pepper 16.- no stock White Pepper 30 75 sellers Trang Pepper 21.50 buyers Cloves 40 sales Mace 110 nominal. Pickings 84 sales Nutmegs 110 s. 26. sales No. 1 6.10 sales Sugar s 2 5,50 sales (Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 1170 buyers r
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    MARKET PRICES.
    187 4 Penang, February 24 Beef cts. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 55 Pork— Pork per catty 38 Pig’s Head 24 Feet 2$ Tongue 4Q Mutton
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    SHARES.
    2022 4 a 4 a *0.2 Number of d, i .2 Capital. Shares Dividends. Name. g J issued. 2 12 1 >• =3 2 Q O ec ffi Ji /«a pn Ad i PS 2G w *****1910 1911 1912 1913 RUBBER DOLLAR SHARES. p.c. p.c. p.c. 1909 S 450,000 130,000 1
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      37 4 A Forty Yem’ Test. Chamberlain’s Cough Femedj has been curing coughs and colds for the past forty years and has gained in popularity every year. What better recommendation is required For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      47 4 Oh would ycu like to fish for pearl» Or do you fancy pretty girls With velvet cheeks and golden curls, I wonder? And do you ever get a cough And ever try to drive it < ff Wood»’ Great Peppermint Cure will make you tough, ’Ti» a wonder!
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      72 4 Woods’ Great Peppermint Core, For Coughs and Colds, never fails, Is. 6d ij+ II? il? THIS IS IT! WAIERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound asc, C.i TASTELESS ODORLEBB The latest scientific pre paration of COD LIVER OIL Does all that is claimed for it and super- sedes the old fashioned
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    IN DEFENCE OF TANJONG BUNGAH.
    1256 5 To the Editob of th* Straits Echo. Dear Bir, I always read your Random Notes with interest, and para. 3 that appeared in jour valuable journal of February 18, tickled mv fancy very much. I have been a doctor in Penang, Province Wellesley, Malacca and
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    Anticipation and Memory.
    845 5 We are often told that the pleasures of anticipation are the greatest, as if life were therefore as deceitful as a mirage. But what a thing to be grateful for, that to the pleasure of the moment should be added this pleasure of expecting it. Anticipation, though
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    FIXTURES.
    37 5 TO-DAT. 30th Day ot Ist Moon. Band, Golf Club, 5-45 to 7-15 p m Harmston’s Circus, Pato Krarnat Gardsns, 9-15 p m Crown Cinema. Chulia Street gtra: t-s Oi nem ate sraph, ?n g P 4
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      303 5 THE "WOLF" LIGHTWEIGHT MOTOR CYCLE H.l*. Single Gear is a most reliable British-made machine at only $2BO Try our CROWN SPECIAL JUVENILE BICYCLES and you will find how comfortable and economical they are. Fitted with PALMER TYRES only. Complete with Lamp, Bell, Pump and Tools. Price $4O each. All kinds
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      286 5 NOTICE Messrs. W. D. A H. O. WILL’S Three Castles Cigarettes. In future each tin of this popular brand of ricrarettes will contain a coloured miniature of a well-known portrait, also one coupon. Twenty-five of these coupons entitle the collector to a neat Gilt Frame to take the miniature. The
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    87 6 fvhlUkad daily (except Sunday* ud pokhe holiday*) AT Til CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penavg. Pmio* Dttfy Lm*l m. 924 per wnea PoiUge Extra, i M*il Eiitiie (Pod Free) 917.50 OABLB ADDBBIB H ECHO—PENANG." r Noa. Echo Priati*! Department 343 jfj.—AU kmIHW #*m»unie»tioM «bcud k*
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    MONROE AND MEXICO
    1098 6 General Villa’s murder of Mr. Benton and Sir Edward Grey’s action in making -he United States the British Government’s 1 intermediary for obtaining authentic information about that dastardly crime have served to raise once more, and in a form which may become acute, the whole question of
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    Judges and Critics.
    162 6 To the editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, As one who has seen a good deal of the working of the Courts both out here and in England, I wish to endorse the views expressed in your leading article of yesterday. The overbearing manners which still
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    Southern Siamese Line.
    101 6 With reference to what has appeared eliewhere regarding the construction of the railway in Southern Siam a well-informed correspondent writes: The line from Thap Thien to Tung Sawng was not open even to construction trains as late as October, 1913, whereas the QueenMother of Siam travelled on
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    THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
    584 6 To the Editor of the Straitt Echo. 1 U)6«ir Si** It is a pity that you should allow your personal sense of gratitude to the hospi a to prevent you from exposing the abuses ot the Colonial Medical Department, which have been notorious for years past. After
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    Plus Ten Per Cent.
    224 6 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, Quite the most interesting piece of news iu your paper yesterday to me was Pritchard’s notice that they are going to charge us an extra ten per cent, on many of the goods they sell. If my
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    Harmston’s Circus.
    102 6 As an extra attraction for the last two nights of their excellent show the proprietors of Harmston’s Circus are offering a present of a handsome bicycle under conditions which are detailed in their advertisement. Mr. Jenkins arrived here from Alor Star this morning by the s.s. Darulaman. The
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1070 6 There is a great deal of sickness about at present and though it should hardlr be necessary, perhaps it is as well to sound a note of warning with regard to the eating of unripe or over-ripe fruit, the use of unboiled drinking water and' the consumption of
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      202 6 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office —SINGA PORE Life Assurance an! Endowment in AH Forms. LIBERAL POLICIES. LOW RATES Financial Agents for Penang. SELLAR, MURRAY CO. 7. Union Street. EE PENANG CYCLE EMPORIUM, No. 12, King Street corner Bishop Strce BICYCLES Sold and Repaired Accessories. MOTOR CAR
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    THE MEXICAN TRAGEDY.
    604 7 an official statement. (Z* eater.) London, February 23. Mr. Benton’s c tusin, not brother, ia Sir John Benton the Indian official. Two Other Englishmen Missing. Washington, February 23. Great Britain has requested an enquiry into the whereabouts of the Englishmen Lawrence and Curtis, who are reported to
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    Wreck off the Saltee Islands.
    88 7 {Reuter.) London, February 23. Elevon members of the crew of the shipwrecked Norwegian schooner are still alive on an islet of the Saltee group. Two lifeboats and a tug watched throughout vesterday but, owing to the heavy seas, it was impossible to approach the islet.
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    Echo of the Balkan War.
    40 7 A Turkish Traitor Shot. (Reuter.) Constantinople, February 23. Lieutenant Kemal. who wa« tried by court martial for deserting his post at Janina and furnishing the enemy with plans of the forts, was shot this morning.
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    Argentine Loan.
    25 7 (Reuter.) London, February 23. A City of Buenos Aires loan of £2,469,300. bearing interest at o o has been issued at 95 J.
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    MEAT TRADE STRIKE.
    89 7 DRASTIC ACTION THREATENED. Reuter.') Sydney, February 23. Despite the opening of additional depots thousands of homes are daily without meat, the supplies only sufficing for a tenth of the demand. The men’s union is urging the nationali--B«tion of the industry. Drastic Action Threatened. London, February 23. Mr.
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    Aviation.
    64 7 Lord Denman's Flight. (Reuter.) London, February 23. The aviator, Mr. Hawker, with the Gov-ernor-General of Australia, Lord Denman as passenger, reached a height of 3,000 ft. in the presence of 15,000 spectators. Wreck of Army Biplane. London, February 23. The army biplane was wrecked near Chichester. The civilian pilot,
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    F. M. S. Railways.
    72 7 New Line to Malacca. (From Our Outn Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 24. Mr. P. A. Anthony, General Manager, F. M. S. Railways, interviewed, confirmed Mr. Darby’s statement at the meeting of the Malacca Planters’ Association, that a new railway line was being built from Gemas to
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    Fierce Gales in Western Europe.
    72 7 Great Damage. (Reuter.) London, February 23. Western Europe was swept by fierce pales and great damage was done in SouthEastern France, the aeroplane sheds at Lyons being demolished and the machines smashed. Widespread havoc is reported from Spain and communication between France and Portugal is
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    Mysterious Dynamite Explosion.
    57 7 (Reuter.) Budapest, February 24. A dvnamite explosion in the office of the Greek Catholic Bishop at Debreczin killed five persons, including the Vicar and his secretary, while the Bishop himself had a narrow escape. The Bishop’s daughter is demented in consequence. The bishopric, which was only recently
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    Ambiguous Distress Signal.
    58 7 Reuter.) London, February 23. The steamer Wil den felt, bound from Hamburg for Calcutta, has sent a wireless message from the Bay of Biscay asking for help A subsequent wireless message says that the Wildenfeh does not now want help and that the living crew have been
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    Shantung Railway Co.
    51 7 Proposed Increase of Capital (Reuter.) Berlin, February 24. The Board of the Shantung Kailway Com pan v has decided to submit to the general meeting a proposal to mcr«»je share capital of the company bv 10.0W.UW marks for the establishment of iron wor s in the German
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    Portuguese Amnesty Bill.
    23 7 (Reuter.) London, February 23. All political prisoners have been released, under the Amnesty Bill and the banished men have departed.
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    SALE OF HONOURS.
    282 7 DISCUSSION IN THE UPPER HOUSE. (Reuter.) London, February 23. In the House of Lords, the Earl of Selborne moved that a contribution to the party funds should not be a consideration to a Minister, when he recommends a name for honour to His Majesty, and that effectual
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    Outside.
    108 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page 3—About the Notation of Music. The Chamber of Mines F. M. S. and The Times.” Tide Table for Penang. 5. —In Defence of Tanjong Bungah. Anticipation and Memory. B.—Tropical Agriculture. What are Dunlops Doing The Japanning of Reuter.”
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    To-day’s Quotations.
    95 7 Tin and Rubber The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchanee, 1 $88.40 buvers, no seller) Leong Fee A Co.. 25 tons at $B9. Straits Trading Co., 50 Singapore: A Straits Trading Co., 75 foSJ.idt Total 150 tons. Tin is quoted in London
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    Shares.
    122 7 Y e*terd«y. To-day. R'»« or Buyer. Seller. Buyer* Seller. F*H. RUBBER. d. d. d. d. anglo Malay 10 10 9 9 6 10 3 -6d Bukit Mertejam. Co h nTM*r.y. wmll 3 9 10* 10 9 -3d Highland. M 6 5o 3 51- 53 6 Malacca Ord. Y.tb 5
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    COURT OF APPEAL.
    846 7 IMPORTANT CHINESE WILL CASE. CAPTAIN AH QUEE'S ESTATE. Ihe appeal of Cheang Thye Phin against the decision of Mr. Justice W. W. Fisher in the matter of the estate and will of Cheang Keng Quee, otherwise called Cheang Ah Quee, deceased, was resumed yesterday afternoon before the
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    M. F. A.
    81 7 Stia Tanjong Tokong defeated Sri Selatan ves*erdav by 4 goals to nil. The game was a one-sided one and Sri Selatan had to defend their goal nearly the whole time The winning team played 5 players from their second team. Mr. Rahman acted as referee. To-morrow Mejlis
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    ALLEGED BANK FRAUD.
    1087 7 The hearing of the case against Ng Kok Choon, charged with abetment of forgery and abetment of falsification of accounts, wan commenced this morning before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel in the Third Court. Mr. J. Crabb Watt appeared for the prosecution and Mr. Armstrong for the accused.
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      158 7 FOR SALE Rubber-tyred Gharry and Deli Pony in good order and condition. Apply No. 69, 24-2-11 123 e/o Straits Echo. WANTED. A TYPEWRITER CLERK for the Penang Volunteers Orderly Room. Salary $30 p m. Apply by letter only to the Adjutant, P. V., with copies of testimonials before the 28th
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  • Obituary
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    19 7 Obituary. (Reuter.) London, February 23. The death has taken place of Mr. Joseph Fels, the manufacturer and land reformer.
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    Tropical Agriculture.
    765 8 It seems fairly reasonable to suppose that the College of Tropical Agriculture, which has long been mooted for the British Empire, will now be erected in Ceylon. The need for such an institution has been apparent for many years and the only question was as to where it
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    What are Dunlops Doing?
    200 8 Much interest, not uumixed with euriosiIy, has been aroused in rubber circles bv the recent action of the Dunlop Company. This large manufacturing company has approached the leading groups, invi»ing them to sell the whole or a stated portion of their production for 1914 and 1915
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    St.Georges’ Church Services.
    26 8 Ash Wednesday, February 25. 8 a m. —Holy Communion. 8-30 a.m. —Matins and Litany. 5- p.m.— Evensong and Sermon. 6- p.m. —Choir Practice.
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    "The Japanning of Reuter."
    1673 8 The Japanning of Reuter." When it was reported a couple of months ago that the interests of Reuter’s Agency in Japan were to be handed over to a Japanese news agency, with which Mr. J. R. Kennedy was to be associated, we expressed the opinion that the report was almost
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    214 8 > I Tennis Tournament. The following were the results of the ties played off yesterday Single Handicap C. Henderson beat Lewis 6 —4, 4—6, 6 —3. 1 1 Championship. Mason beat Cunradi 6 —2, 6—4. Double Handicap A. Hadden and Hall beat Holmes and Syer 7—5, 6-3
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    Round the Golf Links.
    870 8 MATCH PLAY OR MEDAL PLAY. (By Mark Allerton.) At the next meeting of the amateur championship delegates there will be discussed Mr. A. V. Hambro’s proposal that there shall be qualifying rounds by stroke play. It will be remembered that this proposal was brought up at
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    Rubber Share Prospects.
    202 8 Says a well-informed writer in a London financial paper: There is little doubt that the section of the public to whom the speculative element strongly appeals is still more largely interested in the rubber share market than in any other class of industrial securities. It is encourag.
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    Reconstructed Rubber Companies.
    244 8 Johore Rubber Lands’ old shares were changing hands at nominal prices at thesnd of last year, and the shares of the new company, 16s. paid, can now be bought at 3s. Sd. Of course, there is the liability of a further 4s. per share, but when this
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    Penang Ladies’ Rifle Club.
    157 8 The following were the scores made bv the P. L. R. C. at Kampong Bahru yesterday 150 yds. 200 yds. Uigurs Figure Totsl Target Target. Mrs Wright-Motion. 34 24 53 Mrs Liston 31 25 56 Miss Cheeseman 34 21 55 Mrs Hilton 24 25 49 Miss
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      379 8 THE Crown Cinema Location :—Chulia Street (opposite Rope Walk.) To-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 feast Stand” 4,000 feet 2 Reels. Produced by Universal Film Co., of U.S.A. (c)
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      12 8 Woods’ Qreat Peppermint Cure, For Coughs and Colds, never (ails 6d, 1
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      227 8 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. PiANO FOR SALE. Full concert grand piano bv Brinsmead for sale. The instrument may be inspected and full particular* obtained on application to the undersigned. (By Order), L. A. Couth* BIGGS, Secretary to the Municipal Committioncn. Municipal Office, George Town, Penang, 2nd February, 1914 71 North Tambun Mines,
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    32 9 Fen elt trom Agenti Due tivektii biutf*pore b A1 Av/’o. 24th Feb Friiut Fit el Friedrich Colombo BM.ACo. 20 th Devanha 1 Colombo A.G.ACo. 5th Mar Altai,* Singapore A.G.ACo. 7th
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    SAILINGS.
    23 9 Vend» For Agt nt Leavet Qotl$n Colombo tf.MAUo. leb. trim Eitel Friedrich SLnt(»L>or& n.MAOo. Mar. Dtvanh* Sintra pore |A.(*.*Uo Amyt Colombo A.Q
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      355 9 S.N.C Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service Outward. Homeward. •Sail» on Friday instead of Saturday, t Mold a via call» at Naples. ♦Goes through to London via Bombay. FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. A Accommodation. 1st class 2nd class To London by Soa $565-72 $377-14 To Marseilles or Gibraltar $528-00 $356-29
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      1382 9 HIPPING. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD, For Singapore (Three timet* a woot «ffi? c ?~i g-apfjrc (l wme a week). Victoria Point, Mereui, Tavoy, Yeh and Moulraein. (Fortnightly). Singapore and Australia. Intended to Sail. I Thur. 26th Feb. 4 p.m. Sat. 28th Feb., 4 p.m. Sun. 1st Mar., 4
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    France Week by Week.
    584 10 CURRENT TOPIC 3 IN THE PRESS. Hegesippk Simon.” M. Paul Birault, the promoter of tlio nowfamous Ilegcsippe Simon hoax, explains in the Tempt how the scheme originated. When he was on the staff of a political newspaper, one of bis duties was to sum-: m&rise the
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    Band Programme
    168 10 T need ay, February 24. Golf Club —5-45 to 7-15 p.m. 1 Selection La Traviata Verdi 2 Two Step... The Charlestown Parado Dixcn 3 Selection Dandy Dan Slaughter 4 Waltz Bitter Sweet Lowtbian 5 Polka I Aiut Gwine ter Work no mo Bo ttger 6 March The Rowdy
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    Modern France.
    580 10 WHAT SHE HAS DONE FOR SCIENCE. Three Great Names. France (writes Mr. J. J. Conway, M A in the World’s Work, teaches the world by her application of scientific discoveries of a Pasteur, a Metchnikoff, and a Curie. Pasteur Pasteur was one of the greatest experimenters that ever
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    America and the Philippines.
    487 10 Sttll Another Angle Id these days of tbo new era, inspired by a Democratic president who hopes to see the front er of the U ited States drawn in, of the scuttle policy credited to the Secretary of State, of the pro osed scheme of neutralizition
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      83 10 Bevare of Colds. hi’dren are much more likely to contract the contagious disuses when they have colds. Whooping cough, dphtheiia, scarlet fever and consumption are disease s that are often contracted when the child has a co’d. That la why all medical authoiitieg gay beware of colds. For the quick
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      445 10 v\ n BAD BREATH THE TONGUE IS THE INDEX. Your breath is foul. You do not perceive it yourself. You are like a person who is always among the oils and varnishes —you get used to what is to many people a most obnoxious smell. It is most disagreeable to
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      164 10 Don't C ugh. It is absurd to aliotv a cough to Inns on and sap your vitality when Chatuberlaiu’s Ccu-h Remedy will cure you. You don’t know where a persistent Cough will land you. You can’t afford to allow your throat •aid lungs to become diseased when it is -uch
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      538 10 Plain truths on the subject of Health are tlie only acceptable pronouueouients. King. gerated statement* end by convinc* i iir no one- rnthmrdo they create ru*. ptcion. and give rhw* to doubt. But you way safely listen to universal opinion. The public have for long known the valas of Beechnuts
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    The Growth of English.
    225 11 We are entirely at one with Sir A. QuillerCouch in welcoming newcomers to the language. After all the dictionary only registers words and phrases which have already l>een admitted to full citizenship But there ii a real difficulty to know what to exclude and what to
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    The Lumut Report.
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