Straits Echo, 30 September 1914

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  • 39 1 Straits Echo i *NA 1 > t iHW.-.v C*? SVEMTS. CfßtUU'i M6 THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EA£T G&NißilAlL* VOL. 12. s£4 Pei Annum PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 30th SEPTEMBEK, 1914. Siagfc Copy, 10 unis No. 5i26
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1360 1 CEMENT! CEMENT!!I ••TIGER BRAND. Best and the Cheapest Market on 1 Large Slocks Held By tiang LEE CO., Penang if Kuala Luaipur. Highly recommended and used by the leading engineers, contractors and builders. a Now On Show. Lagonda Cars 9 1] H.P. 4 cylinder water cooled j engine of high
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    • 32 1 Drink Dot’s Head Guinness Stout. OL m *B% Sole TIANG LEE 8? Co., Penn.i. cf- Kuala Lumpur. ■■■arm anaao aaonDQiiiaim The Dootor advisee end reoom* mends. It u nourishing, invigorating and strengthening.
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  • 957 2 HOW IT WAS PREPARED t [By Major Rkdwat in thb Globe jj While public attention has been rivetted I upon Liege, our professional army has been I able to get about its business without tire- some solicitude on the part of well-meaning I friends. Its business was, of
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  • 640 2 Their Interests in the War Although the ex-stmg European war w.ll be almost universally deplored, there are least two countries, says the New y k Outlook, in which the feeling of regret »l] ded With a consciousness of p, 0 f d r- lief These count*ie*a e
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  • 267 2 CHIEF JUSTICE’S COMMENTS. A Formula, which Needs Altekirc. The question of the intelligibility of the statutory warning which a Magistrate ha* to make to prisoners about to be committed for tiial catue up at the Court of Appeal on Monday. One appellant stated that he had not
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 63 2 Rheumatism. Have you ever tried Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism If not, you are wasting time, as the longer this disease runs on the harder it is to cure. Get a bottle to-day, applv it with a vigorous massage to the ffl cted parts and you will be surprised and
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    • 140 2 60 a PENANG. SINGAPORE. <s* IPOH. 6 KUALA LUMPUR O-mwi—m-iTir TTnwrinfr ‘«as» irrj n ■r 'ya 19 p r> '■*s gssa Ki tea f- p. M m s H nffn few basil &*>* v«-»>v. a oy r?v3 IsH iff tel f O.s.J 3lase3 ii «V» >«3 l ■X aT\ Vs^
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    • 60 2 Chronic Diarrhoea. Are you subject to attacks of diarrhoea? Keep absolutely quiet for a few daj-< rest in bed if possible, be careful of y cur diet and take Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Bemedy. This medicine b** cured cases of chronic diarrhoea that physicians have failed on, and it
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  • 1021 3 OBSTACLES FOR THE RUSSIANS. Br an Expbkt. As tbe Russians hare successfully invaded Eastern Germany and have, if reports are correct, inflicted a severe defeat upon three German army corps, it is worth while considering Germany’s defences against a Russian attack. A glance at the
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  • 334 3 Bukit Mertajam, September 29. At ths Bukit Mertajam Police Court, before Mr. R. Scott, on Monday, five Chinese named (l) Choo Yoon, (2) Chen Yoon, (3) Lim Ah Choy, (4) Liew Ah Shin and (5) Yong Ah Soon were convicted of vagrancy and being without having any
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  • 36 3 Friday, October 2. Esplanade, 6 to 7 f.m. 1 Selection Fan Toy Jones 2 Patrol Passes Vale Lane 3 Waltz Florodora Kiefert 4 Old France Dance Fontainebleau Vaudervel 5 March The Troopers Review Tyors.
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  • 112 3 Men talk of Armageddon Has the World Lost all her garnered wisdom f Must we scan The Devil’s legions, Bin and Arriere-Ban, Bear challenges with flags of war unfurled, That foolish prince to foolish prinee has hurled, While grinning Glory’s pale horse heads the van, And far to rear
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  • 97 3 Handicaps roa the Autumn Meeting. Following are handicaps for the forthcoming race meeting Malay States Purse —King Blaxe 9.7, Two Lips 9 5, Angela 8.7, Carmen 8, Wistful Lass 7 8, Mictiael Graham 7 5 Visitors’ Stakes The Gay Gordon 10.7, Quaker Girl 10.1, Sador 9 10, Welcome
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 56 3 •> her voice is the voice of an angel, BWitb a pathos that trembles to tears, 1 he might y throng sits charmed by the Bong, Which she poura to their ravished earB. Tl ey adore the superlative artiste. And they treasure the perfumed brochure, hat briefly explains how tone
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    • 394 3 HOW i MADE MY WINDOWS PRETTY.” Peach’s Beautiful Book told me all about it.” FREE to'lf E Tells about 1J1 PEACHS lilt JjJHsr R»nKjrc«<*‘ Patent Hem Curtains. Quite New different. Ideal for Casements. The greatest problem which confronted me when I was furnishing mr home, was how to dress the
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    • 532 3 Treatment for Dysentery. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by a dose of castor oil will effectually cure the most stubborn cases of dysentery. It is especially good for summer diarrhoea in children. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. 4* MM 3 Tht* y Veno’s Cured Little Violet
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    • 321 3 THE EASTERN SHIPPING CO.. LTD. Tkc Ondernotd Stamen vill be despatched. if circa tuf*ic« ui wather oermit, Ire Pena# u follows:— This Time-table is subject to alteration witkoat tiy farther aotice. For. Tongk&h, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy Tongkah A Renong. Trang. Sungei Opis. Trang, Pungab, Posom, Thar
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    • 22 3 Wong Kim Mun, 77a Bishop Street, Penang. Manufacturer of Rubber Stamps.;/ Brass Seal Copi J per Plates, Engraver Embossing Press etc., ei
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    • 459 3 N. Y. K. Japan Mail Steamship Corapar y L r l EUROPEAN LINE A Fortnightly service is maintained bf« tween Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-Screw steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and
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  • 95 4 fublished daily (except Sunday! and public holidays) AT THI CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59. Beach Street, Penang. raice. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outatation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS Vw ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Noe. (Echo, 556 Printing Departnent 343 S B All t>u«in*M cpwmuni<»tioß«
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  • 474 4 It is an ugly theme thia of the ghouls who desecrated the Poincare family vault, but it will point a moral if it does not adorn a tale. It goes to prove that Berlin is not so far removed from Timbuctoo (though we recognise it is an insult to
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  • 313 4 The eighty-second birthday of Lord Roberts finds our greatest soldier Colonel-in-Chief of the Overseas Forces, in a prosperous health, and endowed with an energy that still makes him in the fullest sense a leader of men. He is the pioneer of a cause, the true significance of which
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  • 128 4 (From Our Oum Correspondent) Singapore, September 30. At the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Auction held yesterday 176,739 lb. were offered for sale and 126,453 lb were sold. The following prices were realised: Sheet smoked fine ribbed 95 to $lOO per picul Sheet smoked good ribbed $B4„
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  • 50 4 Reault of Competition. (From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, September 30. The scores in the Walker Challenge Shield Competition for 1914, which is open to all Ladies’ Rifle Clubs in Malaya, resulted as follows Selangor 457 Singapore 435 Perak 4CB Kinta 363 Negri Sembilan 307 Penang was disqualified.
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  • 52 4 Mr. W. J. Hodge, Hon Treasurer, sends us the following further list of contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang: Sept 28 By Balance $8,892 20 29 Drawing at Straits Cinema on 24th and 25th inst 311.15 Balance Sept.
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  • 485 4 Mr. A. Bruyns, of the P.W.D proceeds to the Bindings to relieve Mr. F. J. G. Aeria, who is transferred to Penang. Dr. Travers’ services have been accepted by the War Office, and when the last mail left England he expected to leave for the front at
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  • 105 4 Half-yearly Meeting. {From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September 30. The Selangor Chamber of Commerce held their half-yearly meeting to-day. The Chairman, Mr. H. C. Zvcharias, addressed the Chamber on the trade of the F.M.S. as affected by the war. He said the first effect had
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  • 138 4 A considerable amount of business awaits the members of the Legislative Council who are summoned to meet on Friday next after a recess extending from July 31 last. At this meeting, the Supply Bill for 1915 will be introduced and this gives the opportunity for His Excellency
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  • 399 4 Undcnrouad Sewage Seheau. A meeting of the Municipal Commu. sioners was held yesterday afternoon at 4 p.m. There were present:— W. Peel, Esq., President P. T Allen Esq., F. Duxbury, Esq., J. Mitchell, Esq and Quah Beng Kee, Esq with LAC Big Esq., Municipal Secretary, and W. S
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  • 522 4 The Emden.” If ono word hag been in everyone's mouth during the past week it has been Emden The Gorman quasi pirate has sent a thrill of excitement through our phlegmatic populace and brought the fact nearer to many, than have Reuter’s telegrams, that there is vur going on and
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 153 4 ♦c D©CDO©! D©CD °CD#C D#C :>♦ u Wolff’s Eau de Cologne Ice Water IS JUST THE THING O iColooHc mmjn* )#CDOOC for that racking Headache in you. o Moat Refreshing and Cooling. Sold Everywhere. F. WOLFF 8 SOHN, Karliruhe (Baden), London: 82, Hatton Garden, E. C. )CD#CDB©C ~)®C HUMPHREY TAYLOR
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  • 1716 5 BATTLE OF THE AISNE. GERMANS’ CRITICAL POSITION IN EAST PRUSSIA. (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Received 30th of Sept, at 8-15 a.m. EVENTS IN FRANCE. STATEMENT FROM BRITISH HEADQUARTERS. London, September 28. A descriptive statement issued from British Headquarters and dated the 25th instant says —For four days there
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  • 166 5 The three sunk cruisers did not meet their fate for want of anti-torpedo guns Thev all had a very miscellaneous assortment of guns, namely, two 9 2, one fore and or.e aft; no less than twelve six inch quickfirers, a broadside of six; fourteen twelve pounders and
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  • 802 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kmla Lumpur, September 28. Mr. McLean, sitting as coroner in tbe Court at Kuala Lumpur, of which he is the senior magistrate, had a very busy time of it on Saturday morning when he had to preside over no fewer than seven enquiries
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  • 148 5 Mr. T. Marsden, wireless operator in tbe light cruiser Gloucester, writing to his mother at West Hartlepool, gives the following vivid account of a chase by that vessel of tbe German warships Goeben and Breslau The Gloucester opened fire upon the Breslau but her first
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  • 1319 5 Moke German Spt Trouble#. “Take \our holiday as usual, and so help by preventing distress among those who live by catering Resorts present normal conditions ouch was the burden of newspaper advice. Officially, that is, municipally, East Anglia was widely advertised as open as usual,” and visitors were
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  • 352 5 A lecture was given by Mr. K. Mohamed Ariff ou The Kikuyu Conference” at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday, the *26th instant, at the Young Muslim Union. There was a good attendance, and among those present were Mr. Syed A. H. Burhan, Mr. H. G. Sarwar, Mr. Hibbard
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  • 79 5 The following ties have been fixed for Friday, 2nd October: Profession Pairs. Waugh and vs. Prentis and Bennett or Leonard and Sells (4'. Mixed Double Handicap A. Mrs Sugars and Hotcblcis vs. Mrs Neubrenner and Cameron (2) Miss Rioket and Rickett vs. Miss Hogan and R
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  • 71 5 The following ties hiae been fixed for Friday, 2nd October Double Handicap. Adams and Cunningham vs Fettee and Sharp or Southam and Houston. ijhampionship Pairs. Messrs G. E Wrigkt-Motion rs. Starr and Hamilton. There will be an entire charge of programme at the Straits Cinema, to-night, when
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  • 2066 6 EASTERN UNITED CORPORATION MEETING. Th* First Rrfort. The first .annual general meeting of the Eastern United Assurance Corporation, Ltd., was held on Saturday at the registered offices of the company, Banque de l’lndo Chine Building, Singapore, says the Straits Times. The Chairman, Mr. Tan Chay Yan, presided, others
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 344 6 CLEEK HAS ARRIVED. CLEEK, the man with 40 Faces. SEE HIM AT Crown Cinema TO-NIGHT. STILL BOOMING! Three of the Season's Greatest Features for To night at George Town Kinema, Kuala Kangsa Road Theatre. 70 million people have aeeu it and you will waut to see it also. IT 13
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    • 383 6 SINGAPORE and STRAITS DIRECTORY. 1915. All papers in the binds of the public referring to the Directory should be returned to the Publishers at once. Finns, Planting Companies or individuals whose names were omitted from the Directory for this year, and who desire their names to appear in the 1915
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    • 12 6 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Wood*' Great Peppermint Cure It 61
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    • 273 6 THREE CASTLE MAGNUMS. A large hand-made Virginian Cigarette. Tobacco and blending identically the same as the famous Three Castles Cigarettes. Mi W VA. gJ* 111 Q&t&r cut ihc A.DT1 ie magnums. rA* Three Castles Cigarettes; j IP Icsjcb me H R'Al R nj s.< ecc r ~*y r e ya
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  • 437 7 (From Our Oum Correspondent.) Peking, September 12. The Ministry of Communications has received a telegram from the Chinese Teegraph Office at Huaugbaien a little ovei feu miles irom Luugkow) :<» the effect that after the landing of Jap uese troo s at Luugkow, strict ceusoiship over telegrams
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  • 425 7 It has been suggested that the result of the naval campaign up to the present time i refutes completely the idea that successful blockading is no longer practicable. This is i rither a f.tlltcious couclu-uon. Sir John 1 liiox inti riot h«*ii se. kiug to keep tne High
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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    • 10 7 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Is. 6d.
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    • 850 8 Guardian Assurance Company, Limitec Establish so l S 2!. Subscribed Capital Total Invested Funds wards of Total Annual Income over X>.0:X),00 fj,4dO,OX’ 1,180,000 fflHS undersigned have been appointed Agents of the above Company at Penang, and are prepared to issue policial of Insurance against loss by fire at tbi ewest
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