Straits Echo, 16 October 1914
1914-10-16
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Straits Echo
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Title Section38 1914-10-16 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, F RID AY, 16 th OCTOBER, 1914, Single Copy, 10 cents No. 24038 words
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Advertisement1119 1914-10-16 1 CEMENT! CEMENT!! 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 CO., Penang Kuala Lumpur. OIB1I3 Now On Show. Lagonda Cars banks > THE LONDON ASSURANCE COMPANY 11 H.P. 4 cylinder water cooled engine1,119 words
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Advertisement27 1914-10-16 1 Sol* Ageats TIANG LEE fi? Co., .-’St r*t o 0 Z The Dootor advisee and recommends. It is nourishing, invigorating and strengthening. Drink Dot's Had Guinness Stout.27 words
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Advertisement16 1914-10-16 2 DRINK RECOGNISED CONNOISSEURS AS THE LEADING BRAND ON the MARKET. SOLE AGENTS: KATZ BROTHERS, LTD., PENANG16 words
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Article843 1914-10-16 3 Increase in Imports, Decrease in Exports. The official report on the State of Perak during 1913, compiled by the British Resident, the Hon. R. G. Watson, c m.g i9 fuli of facts relating to administration, given in too great detail to allow of reproduction here, but we843 words
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Article247 1914-10-16 3 The B. N. Borneo Herald chronicles the stranding of the Straits Steam Ship Co.’s steamer Poh Ann on the reef running out i from Ajah Point to Batu Mandi Rocks, a spot situate about 63 miles north of Jessel--1 j ton and roughly across the isthmus247 words
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Article393 1914-10-16 3 September 26. A high army officer, who started for the headquarters of an army division on some important mission a few days ago, was interviewed by a newsagency representative aboaid the train, to whom he has made the following statement: The expeditionary force to Tsingtao was393 words
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Article138 1914-10-16 3 German Newspaper’s Blunder. The following letter from M. Conty, Minister Plenipotentiary of the French Republic in China, to M. Liebert, ConsulGeneral for France, was handed to a Hongkong paper for publication: “In its issue of Sept. 10 Der Tag, a Berlin newspaper, published a photograph of a138 words
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Advertisement943 1914-10-16 3 1 J (i ine Pictures TO LET. Northam Road. Apply KENNEDY A Co. OF THE PRESENT l TO XjET. "tpivOM tbe 1st October, 1914, COMNOW ON-AT Crown Cinema IN SUPPORT POUND HOUSE. No. 63, Northam Road, lately iu the occupation of Capt. S. K Perkins. For particulars apply to 17-9-14943 words
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Advertisement107 1914-10-16 3 Diphtheria-How It May Be Avoided. Diphtheria is usually contracted when the I child has a cold. The cold prepares the; child’s system for the reception and development of the iphtheria germs. When there: are cases of diphtheria in the neighbourhood children that have colds should be kert at I home107 words
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Advertisement131 1914-10-16 3 For i iiuenza, cough, or cold, Wt ods’ is worth its weight in gold When winter troubles come your way Imbibe it —lut—without delay. Into a small-sized glass or cup Of boiling water well stir up An ample dose of fragrant, pure, Wholesome Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. TRANSLATION. r pHE131 words
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Article, Illustration97 1914-10-16 4 fmbliihed daily (except Sundaya and public holidays) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Faic*. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Hail Edition (Post Free) 117.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG." Telephone Noa. (Echo 586 Printing Department 343 Jf.B.— All bu»ines» o<*nimunic*tion« »ho»W b*97 words
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Article502 1914-10-16 4 Meteoric has been the rise of PrussoGerinany and meteoric is likely to be the downfall of the German Empire. Two hundred years ago, Frederick the First, the first King of Prussia, ruled over 1,500,000 people, and Berlin, his capital, bad only 20,000 inhabitants when, in 1688,502 words
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Article329 1914-10-16 4 We welcome correspondents. We welcome them even when their views do not coincide with ours. Especially do we welcome them when they try to explain their point of view calmly and dispassionately, as in the case of the Chinese young lady whose letter on the Gambling Evil” we329 words
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Article136 1914-10-16 4 General Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, October 16. A meeting of the Mandai Tekong Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held yesterday, at which Mr. Koh San Thin presided. The profits of the year’s working amounted to $16,291 as against a total of 825,015 for the previous year.136 words
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46 1914-10-16 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. 14 By Balance $16,439.35 15 A. A. Anthony Co. 500.00 Balance Oct. 15. ...$16,939,3546 words
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Article55 1914-10-16 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. 14 By Balance $1,036.57 15 W. J. Hodge 50 00 W. Peel55 words
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Article381 1914-10-16 4 Mr. D. McLeod Craik, who is a lieutenant in the Singapore Engineer Volunteers, has been gazetted Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers at Home- Cardinal Pietro Gasparri, who succeeds Cardinal Ferrata as Papal Secretary of State, is sixty-two years of age and was a member of the Supreme381 words
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Article323 1914-10-16 4 On Monday morning the Chinese Minister designate to the Court of St. James, with his family and staff, arrived at Singapore by the Japanese mail, says the Free Press. Dr. S. K. Sze was a brilliant student at Cornell University, U. S. A, aud after a323 words
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Article179 1914-10-16 4 It is really hard to understand some of tie tomfoolery that gets official toleration, says the Straits Times. Here is a statement on unquestionable authority from Penang The Penang Volunteers have not received a single cent of pay since they were mobilised, and in consequence those men who179 words
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Article946 1914-10-16 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 14, A good deal of muttered dissatisfaction with the hospitable manner in which th alien enemy is treated within our gates be heard in non-official circles (official, never mutter) in Kuala Lumpur; but her« is a case within my own946 words
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Advertisement383 1914-10-16 4 HORSE FOOD The best horses must have the best food. Don't insult and injure them by giving inferior substitutes. This food is good value for your money. Penang Cycle Emporium, 12. KINC STREET. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. IiSAO (jFKICf!: SINGAPORE. Life Assurance and Endowment in All Forms.383 words
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Article1231 1914-10-16 5 POSITION IN FRANCE. THE TRUTH ABOUT VERDUN. FIGHTING ROUND LILLE. (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram Received 15th of Oct. at 6 pm. EVENTS IN FRANCE. PARIS COMMUNIQUES. London, October 14 The Paris communique issued with reference to the cavalry fighting iu the north of Fiance adds Thd German Cavalry1,231 words
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Article315 1914-10-16 5 Confucius, the ancient Chinese Philosopher, the 2465th anniversary of whose birthday is being celebrated to-day by the Chinese community by a gay display of bunting in many of our streets, sought (unsuccessfully) to remedy the degeneracy and oppressions of his time and to secure peace and prosperity to315 words
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Article386 1914-10-16 5 Mr. M. Rodesse, the newly-appointed Marshall under the Rules to be observed in Prize Proceedings, went ou board of the steamers Chow Tai, Quarta and Ranee on Friday, taking with him original writs issued by the Attorney General against the owners and parties interested on the386 words
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Article2988 1914-10-16 5 A NONIA ON THE QUESTION. To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, Rarely, if ever, since the downfall of our first mother. Eve, have her daughters been so ruthlessly maligned as in the several correspondences appearing in the columns of your journal under the heading of2,988 words
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Advertisement51 1914-10-16 5 PENANG SIN POE." Chinese Daily Newspaper. IF you want to make your goods known to the Chinese advertise in the Penang Sin Poe” wbicn is the best advertising medium of its kind in the Straits and F. M. S. For contract, and non-contract advertisements. apply to TTTK MANAaFR. Criterion Vrnts51 words
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Article691 1914-10-16 6 [The Japan Times, Saturday, Sept. 19.] Peace will return to Europe certainly, not y next week or next month but there can be i no question that it will do so as soon as Germany’s resistance proves futile. On the other hand, it will be waiting for691 words
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199 1914-10-16 6 October 3. One of the consequences of the Japanese operations in the Tsingtau district is the absolute stoppage of the Chinese mail service over the most populous part of the province of Shantung. The district office here has not thought it advisable yet199 words
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Article1142 1914-10-16 6 We publish to-day the report of Sir John j French to the War Office on the fighting which began during the afternoon ot Sunday, August 23. The account is in a sense colourless —a bare record of events. It tell* ol splendid work splendidly done, and of1,142 words
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Article204 1914-10-16 6 S. P. Tapioca ...$3 buyers M. P. Tapioca ...$3.30 buyers Gold Leal ...$64.40 Black Pepper 27.50 buyers White Pepper 28 25 salts Trang Pepper 19 no stoc Cloves 50. nom. Mace 110 nominal. Mace Pickings 85- —nominal Nutmegs 110 23 —nominal f No. 1 6.10 sales Sugar < 2204 words
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Article236 1914-10-16 6 Penang, October 16 Beef— cts< Soup per catty 20 Roast 35 Steaks 35 Stew or Curry Meat 22 Rump Steak 35 Ox Tail each 50 Tongue 60 Feet 20 Heart 50 Liver per catty 40 Pork— Pork per catty 36 Pig’s Head 22 Feet 26 Tongue 40 Mutton236 words
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Advertisement57 1914-10-16 6 It Never Fails. Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy is all its name implies. It cures diarrhoea and dysentery in either children or adults, anil the most violeni casts of cramp colic or rains in the stomach tfive way to a few dusts of this medicine. Safe, Bure, always ‘cure57 words
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Advertisement59 1914-10-16 6 Sunshine and Common Sense. Don’t doctor your blood for rheumati m 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 veins andsoon rid the system of this59 words
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Advertisement796 1914-10-16 6 N. Y.K. Japan Mat! Steamship Company L w •A \X EUROPEAN LINE A Fortnightly service is maintained be* twoen Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government The Now Twin-Screw steamers maintaining this eervico liavo been specially designed and .tcnstructod, and are796 words
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Article1003 1914-10-16 7 [Bt On» From th» F»ont.] The JBritiih soldier has the usual quali- the fighting breed-courage, tenacity, ‘Salnct d«h-all the qualitie. which go tT the*making up of the human military macbiue which he share. IS w.th f nnf a ii virile nations, but he has one iirtS m1,003 words
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Article1486 1914-10-16 7 M. Emile Vandervelde. < When one remembers that at least one soldier in every three in the German army is < a Social Democrat, we cannot fail to see the 1 hesitations and contraditions in the souls of < these men on the fiald1,486 words
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Article390 1914-10-16 7 (After Mr. Kipling I went into the talkin’ shop to see about the Bill; The Premier ’e ups and says: We’re waitin waitin’ still!” The Tories grinned, and Balfour strung our gamble Hainan-high, I outs into the street again, and to tneself sez I: O it’s Paddy this, and390 words
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Advertisement35 1914-10-16 7 Children's Cooths. Why let rock their little bodies in such a' distressing manner when you can so easily cure their colds with bottle ot Chamberlain’s Cough Rome dy for ule by all Dispensaries and Dealers35 words
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Advertisement12 1914-10-16 7 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Wood»’ Great Peppermint Cere 1«. 6d,12 words
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