Straits Echo, 14 October 1914
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Title Section35 1914-10-14 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE Of EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 12. $24 Per Annum PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 14th OCTOBEII, 1914. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 23835 words
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Advertisement1241 1914-10-14 1 CEMENT! CEMENTft' ••TIGER BRAND. Best and Cheapest on the Market Highly recommended and used by the leading engineers, contractors and builders. Large Stocks Held By TIANG LEE 6* CO., Penang Of Kuala Lumpur, Now On Show. Lagonda Cars 11 H.P. 4 cylinder water cooled engine of high efficiency. Body flush1,241 words
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Advertisement30 1914-10-14 1 S' ss <o fa E <S H O > n z •y-v-O r /5 r r H W C 5 Th# Doctor advisee and recommendB. It is nourishing, invigorating and strengthening.30 words
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Advertisement18 1914-10-14 2 DRINK tf* WHISKY RECOGNISED BY CONNOISSEURS the LEADING BRAND ON THE MARKET. SOLE AGENTS: KATZ BROTHERS, LTD., PENANG.18 words
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Article1757 1914-10-14 3 t British Rotal Family Affected. e The death of the King of Roumania is of a particular interest to England not only on 3 account of the natural sympathy which will be felt with the inhabitants of a friendly State in the loss of their ruler,1,757 words
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Article50 1914-10-14 3 Result of Mining Operations during the Month of August, 1914. Ore Sold Pis. 500 at $36.20 per PI. $18,130.94 Sundry Revenue 259.81 518,390.75 Less Mining Expenses. $9,862.42 Administration and General Charges. 3,015 21 Tribute to Lessors. 2,848.65 515,726 28 Profit for the month 2/64 4750 words
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Advertisement293 1914-10-14 3 AT Crown Cinema. Depicting a Naval Battle fought under Modern Conditions. So IN REELS. entire change of programme To-night! To-nihgt The Straits Cinema, PENANC ROAD. Speciality :—Latest Pathe Productions. The Leading Premier Show in Penang AND The People's Favourite Rendezvous In the Mills of the Gods An Extraordinary Drama in293 words
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Advertisement626 1914-10-14 3 NOTICE. r |"'HE PUBLIC is hereby informed that 1 the Power of Attorney granted by me to one Oug Hock Beng of Chop Guan Tin Hoe of Beach Street, Penang, has been revoked from this date. ONG OH LENG. Puket, 6th October, 1914. 613 NOTICE. HEREBY CANCEL the Power of626 words
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Advertisement57 1914-10-14 3 It Never Fails. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera, au>l Diarrhoea Remedy is all its name implies. It cures diarrhoea and dysentery in either children or adults, and the most violent cases of cramp colic or pains in the stomach give way to a few doses of this medicine. Safe, sure, always cures.57 words
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Advertisement44 1914-10-14 3 Chamberlain's Pain Balm There is nothing so good for muscular rheumatism, sprains, lameness, cramps of the muscles, bruises and like injuries as Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. It will effect a cure in less time than any other treatment. For nle by all Dispensaries and Dealers.44 words
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Article, Illustration96 1914-10-14 4 Published daily (except Sundays and peblio holidays) ▲T THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 H CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 tf.B. —All bu.inese communication» ehonld96 words
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Article411 1914-10-14 4 Perhaps the only factory working overtime in Germany to-day is the Lie Factory, one of the objects of which is to inflame public opinion against England. So far it has failed miserably of its purpose. Great Britain being the greatest Mahomedan Power, Germany has tried hard411 words
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Article270 1914-10-14 4 It is with deep regret that we announce the death of the Rev. Theodore Cesbron, which took place yesterday at 5.40 p.m. at the Parochial House of the Church of St. Francis. The deceased gentleman, who was 60 years of age, was born at La270 words
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89 1914-10-14 4 Mr. W. G. Peter, Hon. Treasurer, sends us the following further list of contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang Oct. 12 By Balance ...$15,587.35 13 Hon’ble Robert Young 200 00 Amount collected by Messrs. Quah Beng Kee, Lim89 words
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Article57 1914-10-14 4 Mr. W. G. Peter, Acting Manager of the Chartered Bank, advises us that the following amounts have been received by him for the credit of the Belgian Relief Fund opened by Mrs. John Mitchell: Oct. 12 By Balance $804.57 Mis. Robert Young 50.00 Rev. L. M. Duvelle57 words
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Article337 1914-10-14 4 We have just been favoured with a visit from the Captain of the Atjeh who was reported as having witnessed a sea-fight between the Emden and a French man-of-war. He wishes us to state that that report is totally untrue, and that the rumours abroad in Sumatra, which337 words
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Article266 1914-10-14 4 M. Pognon, the managing director of the Havas News Agency, has died in Paris at the age of sixtv-nine. Mr. P. W. Parkinson, the Malay Mail learns, has been appointed a captain in Lord Kitchener’s new army. Mr. H. Brett, late of Kuala Lumpur and Cleve Hall,266 words
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Article491 1914-10-14 4 New Ricsha Lamps. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon at the Municipal Office. There were present Messrs. W. Peel (President), P. T. Allen, Lim Eow Hong, J. Mitchell, Quail Beng Kee and Yeoh Guan Seok, with Messrs. W. S. Dunn (Municipal Engineer) and491 words
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Article83 1914-10-14 4 The Two Emdens.” During the past few days persistent rumours have been circulated in Singapore to the effect that the German cruiser Emden had sought shelter in the neutral waters at Sabang. This, however, is not the fact, says the Straits Times although there is a steamer named Emden interned83 words
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Article912 1914-10-14 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 12 Mr. William Wood who recently his position as Superintendent of Govern ment Plantations in Perak and left Govern ment Service has taken over the manatsment of Kepong Rubber Estate, which belongs to Mr. Kia Peng. He arrived with his912 words
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Advertisement204 1914-10-14 4 •cz)cz)czdcdcdczdcd: P DIVINIA PERFUME, P 0 0 0 0 A Floral Bouquet 33 <2 \T j S» Fashionable ravorite-Perfume or exquisite and lasting o fragrance. o F. WOLFF&SQHS PERFUMERS KARLSRUHE BERLIN VIENNA The charm and subtletjQ of Divinia has secured foi it the highest popularity in European Society. Its refreshing204 words
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Article599 1914-10-14 5 HUSSiAI) CRUISED SUNK fighting on the VISTULA. ALLIES GAIN GROUND. (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegmm. Received 13th or Oct. at 610 p.m. EVENTS IN FRANCE. PARIS COMMUNIQUES Loudon, October 13. A Paris communique says A uight attack in the Vosges uear St. Die has been repulsed. Tbe flag taken599 words
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Article311 1914-10-14 5 Received 14th or Oct. at 210 p. m. TROOPS REBEL. Cape Town, October IS. The commands under Colonel Maritz rebelled in the North-west of the Cape Province and concluded an agreement with the Germans. Maritz claims to have German guns and German troops and threatens to311 words
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Article51 1914-10-14 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 14. The Straits Times is informed that the local government is considering the question of paying recruit's passages to England. Before concluding any arrangement it is necessary to get the consent of the Home Authorities. At present no consent has been51 words
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Article112 1914-10-14 5 (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, October 14. At the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Auction held yesterday 198,829 lbs. were put up for 6ale and 157,905 sold. The demand was well maintained and a rise of $4 per picul for smoked sheet fine and fine pale crepe112 words
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Article80 1914-10-14 5 The following officers constitute the staff of the Japanese army, which landed at Lungkou on September 2 with the purpose of investing Tsingtau Commander-in- Chief Lieut-General Mitsuomi Kamio. Chief St iff Officer: Major-General Hauzo Yamanashi. Commander of Infantry Brigade Major-General Yoshimizu Yamada. Commander of Infantry Brigade Major-General Bunjiro80 words
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Article1001 1914-10-14 5 1 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, “Rationalism’s” letter in your yesterday's issue, criticising my second comment on the evil practice of the feu.ale gamblers on the 26th ultimo—the first of which appeared on the 14th ultimo and which I would like “Rationalism” to go1,001 words
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Article358 1914-10-14 5 SOME CONTINGENCIES. Changes in the situation may occur which would throw upon Singapore the duty of preparing in deadly earnest to defend itself. Suppose that after the fall of Antwerp Germany forced Holland to accept a place in the German confederation, and suppose that a few of the358 words
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Article258 1914-10-14 5 Assuming however that the city has actually fallen as a defence point of the Allies, then the Germans have scored a very valuable point. With Antwerp in their hands any attempt at turning their right wing is rendered practically hopeless for they can fall back on the258 words
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Article275 1914-10-14 5 A Public Explanation. On Friday the Malay Mail issued as a supplement a pamphlet entitled Why Great Britain is at War.” This pamphlet gives a resume of the circumstances leading up to the war and a statement of the reasons why Great Britain has taken part. The275 words
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Article35 1914-10-14 5 The following tie has been fixed for to-day Double Handicap A. Rogers and Reid vs. Prentis and Bennett. The following tie has been fixed for to-morrow Single Handicap A. Cameron vs. Oliver.35 words
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Article42 1914-10-14 5 The following tie has been fixed for to-morrow Double Handicap. Adams and Cunningham vs. Soutbam and Houston. Dutch Brabant and Zeeland are overcrowded with Belgian fugitives. The Antwerp law «ourts and prison have been demolished. The hospital is afire.42 words
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Article416 1914-10-14 5 The following official despatch, from Tokjo, was been sent to the Chin-i Press, for publication, by Mr. A. Ariyoshi, the Japanese Consul-General here: Our troops began to attack the entrenchments of our enemy at early dawn on September 28 and tired upon them fiercely from both land416 words
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Article309 1914-10-14 5 Four Shots Smash up a Fort. The guns used by the Germ ms to reduce the forts of Liege and Namur and which are now, it is believed, being employed against Maubeuge, are to be met by heavy guns from Calais, Boulogne and Cherbourg, which, says the Daily309 words
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Advertisement214 1914-10-14 5 NOTICE. All persons having claims to compensation for damage caused by the defence worka in Penang are requested to send iu their claims in writing to the Resident Councillor’s Office before the 21st instant. THE GttEAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. H«ad Officb: SINGAPORE. Life Assurance and Endowment tn All214 words
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1420 1914-10-14 6 Wb abb Fighting to Prbvbnt Shame and Dbfbat such as Britain HAS NEVER SUSTAINED.” Lord Rosebery delivered a thrilling speech on the war at Broxburn, Linlithgow. We have met,” he said, at a very solemn moment io the history of this country—more solemn, I think, than1,420 words
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Article641 1914-10-14 6 A Times Review. The great object of our campaign in the West is to attract to itself the largest possible number of the best troops of Germany, and to retain them as long as possible in this part of the theatre of war in order to facilitate641 words
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Article834 1914-10-14 6 The war has already furnished two notable instances of the employment of M military obstacles,” the use by the Belgians of barbed wire entanglement round and about the forts of Liege, and the i flooding of a valley by the Germans. With the exception of wire entanglement, military834 words
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Article104 1914-10-14 6 Hush, Hush [A new song, specially made for the Use of War Correspondents, to a verv Old Tune.] Now gather round, ye readers dear, And listen well to u.e. I’ll tell you how the British troop 3 Have served tbe enemy. The gallant fighting Asterisks The Germans took in flank,104 words
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Article269 1914-10-14 6 ARMED KHEHS ARRESTED. Fight in a. Kongsi. Having been on the track of a dangerous gang of robbers for two months, Inspector A. Develin has arrested eight men believed to have carried out a number of robberies ia Sungei Besi. On Sunday the Inspector decided to endeavour to269 words
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Article219 1914-10-14 6 Proposed Amendments. The latest issue of the F.M.S. Government Gazette contains a draft Enactment amending the Labour Code, 1912. The amendments for which the Bill provides are inteudtd (a) to remove provisions relating to written contracts to labour bj Chinese indentured immigrants,” such contracts being now prohibited219 words
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Article181 1914-10-14 6 Success or a Former Pupil. News has been received from Hongkong that Eu Khay Koe headed the list in the University Matric Examination. Eu Khay Kce was formerly a pupil of ft. John’s Institution, having obtained a very creditable pass in the Cambridge Senior Local in December,181 words
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Advertisement12 1914-10-14 6 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night. Woods’ Great On re Is. 6d.12 words
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Advertisement110 1914-10-14 6 Sunshine end Common Sense. Don’t doctor your blood for rheumatism Use an external application of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. In a few days it will get you up and out into the sunshine, then nature will restore the rich red blood to your reins and soon rid the system of this110 words
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Advertisement332 1914-10-14 6 THE EASTERN SHIPPING CO.. LTD. The Undernotei Stamen «ill be despatched, if circumstances and weather D <rmit i Peaaiit as follows:— ,r# This Time-table is subject to alteratioa without any further notice. Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy Tongkah A Renong. Trang. Sungei Opis. Trang, Pungah, Posom, Tharnooo,332 words
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Article358 1914-10-14 7 (By Copbtist or tie Fkincm CobbulGwuu.) Paris, October 8th, 4.25 p.m.—In the region of the north the enemy ha> nowhere made progress, but has fallen back at certain points, sspecially north of Arras where the action is developing favourably for us. The operations of both cavalries are358 words
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Article762 1914-10-14 7 (Et Cbiticls in th G!ob«) A little soreoM* baa not unnaturally arisen among Russians because the part their country is playing in the great struggle against militarism and bad faith is not more generally recognised by the English and French public. No Russian flags are sold762 words
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