Straits Echo, 24 October 1914
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Title Section35 1914-10-24 1 Straits Echo IAILY CHRONICLfc OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 12. $24 Per Anaum PENANG, SATURDAY, 24th OCTOBER, 1914. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 24735 words
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Advertisement1155 1914-10-24 1 CEMENT! CEMENT!! ••TIGER BRAND. Best and Cheapest on the Market Highly recommended and used by the leading engineers, contractors and builders. Large Slock* Held By tiang LEE CO., i’enang Kuala Lumpur. Now On Show. Lagonda Cars 1 H.P. 4 cylinder water cooled engine of high efficiency. Body flush side Cabriolet,1,155 words
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Advertisement23 1914-10-24 1 -m 2 r Co •X* a S 3 d? S’ r Th« Doctor advisee and recommends, It u nourishing, invigorating and atrangthening. 223 words
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Article1304 1914-10-24 2 [By Holbrook Jackson.] The time is close at hand, I am not sure that it is not already with us, when we shall have to reconsider our attitude towards lite, and to scrap, if needs be, many of those ideas which have served us for1,304 words
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Article, Illustration802 1914-10-24 2 How She Compels Others to Obey Her Will. f( Simple Method that enables anyone to control thoughts and acts of others, cure diseases and habits without drugs, win the love and friendship rf others and read the secret thoughts and desires of people though thousands of miles802 words
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Advertisement110 1914-10-24 2 Diphtheria— How It May Be Avoided. D phtheria is usuilly contracted v. Inn the child Ins a cold. The cold prepares the child's system for the leceptiou and development ot tbs ipbtherii iietuis Wbeu there me c.ises ut diphtheria m the ue’gebeUt hood children that have co ds should he110 words
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Advertisement391 1914-10-24 2 Chamberlain's Pain Balm There is nothing so good for muscular rheumatism, sprains, lameness, cramps of tne muscles, bruises and like injuries as Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. It will effect a cure in less time than any other treatment. For sale by all Dispensaries and De tiers. N. Y. K. Japan Mail391 words
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Advertisement143 1914-10-24 2 u u u s 33 0 0 a KEECHUN PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, 22A, LEITH STREET. Business Open Day and Nigfht. Developing and Printing for Amateurs Night Photography—A Speciality Quickest Despatch. A Large Variety of TUCK’S POSTCARDS on Sale. r OCZJOCDOCDOCOOCDOCDOCDOCDCCOOCDOCZDOCDOCDOCDOCDOCDOCDOCDO FOR THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO CHIN SENG 8 Co., Ltd., farquhar143 words
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Advertisement335 1914-10-24 2 I Od? OCDCZX5CZ)OCDCZ)OOCDOCDOCZX)CZDOCZ)0 THE EASTERN SHIPPING CO., LTD. The CndetnoUd Stamen will be despatched, if circumstances and weather cerait i cm as follows:— This Time-table is sibjcct to alteration without any further notice. For. Dat* 8TtAM*R 8 Tongkah, Kopah, Reuong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy Tongkah A Renong. Trang. Sungei335 words
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Article1754 1914-10-24 3 i[Thb Sixteenth Instalment of these Notes appeared in the Echo or October 17th Of seven days spent at this Broad, four have been wet, squally, and bitterly cold-— 1 and July not ended yet! It is enough. I go hence, in search, if not of sunshine, of1,754 words
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Article44 1914-10-24 3 The [following tie has been fixed for Monday, the 261 h icst. Profession Pairs. Neubronuer Hall vs. Cameron A Oliver. The following tie has been fixed for Tuesday, the 27th inst. Double Handicap A. Rogers and Reid vs. Hal! and Hargrave.44 words
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Article56 1914-10-24 3 The following tie has been fixed for Monday, the 26th inst.: Mixed Doubles. Mrs W-Motion and W-Motion, Jr, vs. Miss Starr and Starr. The following tie has been fixed for Tuesday, the 27th in6t.: Fours. Cunningham, Soutbam, Messrs G E WMotion vs. W S Dunn, J S56 words
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Advertisement639 1914-10-24 3 -I < Id tfl a Id K -1 < o Id 0. CO CO z < z < X o D m o V) Rucha SCOTCH WHISKY ‘SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT’' V NS &C°L. 2% rUCHANAN „,,W4LONB° N JAMES GLASGOW DO r— C*J so PO -H •*5 SO L BLACK&WHITE639 words
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Advertisement44 1914-10-24 3 Maudie pouted much at Bertie, To his great surprise P’raps she’d heard of biai and Gertie Swapping giadscine eves But the thing that aid up a ,.t her, Made her gluui and dour, as that Bert had dared forget her Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.44 words
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Advertisement354 1914-10-24 3 s B ALWAYS SELECT THE “GARRICK CIGARETTES AND SMOKING TOBACCO. SB? c YHao ETTE as :.r..r IN ENGl>£i^ Money cannot buy and an Expert cannot blend a better CIGARETTE or TOBACCO. I ALLEN DENNYS Co., Penang, PROPRIETORS OF THE PENANC RUBBER AUCTION ROOMS. SALES HELD EVERY TUESDAY Under the auspices354 words
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Article, Illustration94 1914-10-24 4 fmblished daily (except Sundays and pnbMc holidays) AT THI CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. raice. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. l£aii Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 N.B. —All bn.ine» communication* sbcmld b*94 words
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Article927 1914-10-24 4 By this time the pretty little scheme devised by those smart fellows who manufacture news for consumption in Germany and abroad ought to be blown sky-high. We are not sure that the scheme is quite so original as the promoters appear to believe. From the days of927 words
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Article92 1914-10-24 4 Lift of Awards. (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, Octobor 24. The Straits Times correspondent at the Batavia India Rubber Congress wires that the following awards have been made World’s Cup. —Belgian Congo Company. Batavia Oup 1914. —The Planters’ Association of Djember Soerabaia Hakdelsblad Cup. —The Francis92 words
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Article77 1914-10-24 4 fFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Ipob, October 24 The Ipoh Gymkana Club meeting to be held on Friday and Saturday next promises to be a highly successful one. There are 135 nominations, and entries from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Taiping, Penang and Seremban. Some are very good horses.77 words
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Article31 1914-10-24 4 (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, October 23. The Troilus, captured by the Emden, contained a big cargo of rubber. The price has risen 2d per lb.31 words
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Article43 1914-10-24 4 (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, October 23. Sungei Buloh Rubber Co., Ltd., have declared an interim dividend of 10%. Suncei Cboh Rubber Estate Co., Ltd., one of 5%, and Sungei Kari Sumatra Rubber Estate a final dividend of \2\%43 words
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Article569 1914-10-24 4 Mr. C. S. Alexander, who has been in charge of the Selangor State Treasury, will shortly proceed to take up his duties as Financial Adviser, Johore. The Emperor Nicholas has approved of the appointment of Colonel Nikolaieff to be an extra military attache to the Russian Embassy,569 words
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Article286 1914-10-24 4 A smart capture was made the day before yesterday by Detective Inspector Cockle. He had arrested Teh Yon at 177 a, Perak Lane for being in fraudulent possession of property. Further investigation and enquiry led him to proceed to 25, Bridge Street, where Tuck Toon and his wife,286 words
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Article1035 1914-10-24 4 s (From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur, October 21 Doctor Sansom’s lecture, upon the h*Uk f of soldiers m camp and field, at thn h 3 Club on Monday evening was a verv 0r i esting one. The lecture was largely LIZTI 3 by non-volunteers as1,035 words
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Advertisement147 1914-10-24 4 SOJL.33 AGEMTS FOR ROVE BRITISH AND BEST. IcedEau de Cologne Instantly relieves Headaches. For all Pains, Neuralgia Rheumatism. Mr. Quali Beng Kee says: I have found your Iced Eau de Cologne not only very good for Headache, but also very beneficial in the case of a cold. A few drops147 words
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Article1447 1914-10-24 5 ALLIED LEFT PRESSING FORWARD. INDIAN TROOPS IN ACTION. ADMIRALTY DESPATCHES. Received 24th of Oct. at 8-5 a m. (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. THE BORDER FIGHTING. Paris Communique. London, October 22. A Paris communique says On oui left wing considerable German forces have continued their violent attacks, notably around1,447 words
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Article172 1914-10-24 5 In many a ghastly mound they lie, the dead No peaceful coffin, but the field their bed No decent shroud: stark corpses filled with lead Their only covering. No dear ones’ whispered farewells ease their end No reverent mourners to the graveside wend Their way. No strains172 words
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Article59 1914-10-24 5 The following was the result of the play for the Ladies’ Monthly Medal for October: Mrs Edwards 37 +42 79-10=69 Mrs Hogan 45 46=91 17=74 Miss YVarhatn, Mrs Rose, Mrs Neubronner, Mrs Crichton, Mrs Dunn, Mrs Low, Miss Brown and Mrs Armstrong also played but returned no59 words
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Article190 1914-10-24 5 MEETING AT SINGAPORE. (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, October 24. At a crowded Volunteer meeting H. E. the Governor, Sir Arthur Young, Genera! R.N R. Reade, the Right Revd. C. J. Ferguson Davie, Bishop of Singapore, and LieutenantColonel G. A Derrick, Commandant of the S *Y. Corps, were present.190 words
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707 1914-10-24 5 Mr. YV. G. Peter, Hon. Treasurer, sends us the following further list of contributions to the above Fuud, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang: Oct. 22 By Balance 321,550 93 Amounts collected by G. C. G. Muller Esq., District Officer, Nibong Tebal, Southern707 words
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Article68 1914-10-24 5 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. 22 Bv Balance $1,577.14 23 C. B. Graburn 15 00 C. YV.68 words
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Article1126 1914-10-24 5 DUTCH JOURNALIST S GRAPHIC NARRATIVE. Amsterdam, September 22. Frans ran Erlevoordt (Carl Covey) chief 3 editor of the Dutch illustrated paper Het Leven, who on Saturday returned from the 1 centre of France, was present at the big battle near Soissons. The following interest- mg description1,126 words
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Advertisement164 1914-10-24 5 I MUNICIPAL NOTICE AN ORDINARY MEETING of the Municipal Commissioners will be hold at the Municipal Office at 4 p m. on Tuesday, the 27th instant. (By Order), L. A. Coutiek BIGGS, Secretary to the Municipal Commissioner». HORSE FOOD The best horses must have the best food. Don't insult and164 words
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Article836 1914-10-24 6 German Treachbrt anu British Chivalry. The Secretary of the Admiralty issues the following reply to a statement made publicly by the German Minister at Copenhagen to the effect that German officers did not, as had been reported from England, fire on swimming German sailors after the Heligoland836 words
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Article118 1914-10-24 6 The account of the occurrence officially circulated through the German wireless stations is as follows: Three Biitisli cruisers, the Aboukir, Uogiie, aud Cre».<v, were suuk by the German submarine V 9 on the morning of September 2'2. At tho time of the attack the majority of the118 words
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Article533 1914-10-24 6 GOVERNMENT’S BUYING RATE. How a Panic Arose. Mr. J. A. Russell writes to the Editor of i the Malay Mail as follows Sir, —In the issue of the Malay Mail of yesterday I notice that your Ipoh corres- pondent criticises the Government for reduc- ing their tin buying533 words
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Article370 1914-10-24 6 Losses Among German Officers. A considerable amount of information about the enemy hag by now been gleaned from prisoners. It has been gathered that our bombardment on the 15th produced a great impression. The opinion is also recorded that our infantry make such good use of370 words
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Article315 1914-10-24 6 Experience or French Gunner. The special correspondent of The Standard at Bordeaux wires Some of the wounded from the battle line to-day were quite fresh from the front, j and had not been detained in the hospitals j en route. In every case it is the same story315 words
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Article225 1914-10-24 6 Another French Abbe Shot bt Germans. Paris, September 15. The heroic death of Abbe Dalebecque, curate ot the parish of Maing, is descrioed in the Echo de Paris. The Abbe, who had gone to a religious ceremony, was cycling back to Maing when he was arrested by225 words
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Article197 1914-10-24 6 How it Saved Fifty Lives at Louvain Ostend, September 22. A remarkable incident, testifying alike to the power of freemasonry and the splendid devotion of a citizen of Louvain, has been reported. At the time of the sacking of the town the Germans seized fifty men, whom197 words
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Article67 1914-10-24 6 Sydney, September 25. It has lv>en ascertained that the Germans at Nauru, the capital of the Marshall Islands, were informed by wireless telegraphy of the imminent outbreak of war as earlv as August 1. They immediately warned the German officials in the Marshall and Caroline Islands, and this resulted67 words
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Article287 1914-10-24 6 Washington, September 24. The Washington Post points out that so long a 9 the Heligoland fortifications are intact it is impossible for the British Fleet, to get at the German Navy, and it would be folly to attempt it, because of the advantage land guns possess over287 words
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Article223 1914-10-24 6 Violations bt Turret and Germany Washington. September ‘24 It is reported that President Wilson has asked the Turkish Government to withdraw Rustem Bey, its Ambassador to this country, because of his violation of diplomatic etiquette iu giving interviews to the Press, criticising the United States, and trying to223 words
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Article207 1914-10-24 6 IxDieTiibut or Their Arnt Doctor*. Bordeaux, September 28. The newspaper France du Sud Oue»t publishes extracts from letters from wounded Germans now in hospital. A non-commis-sioned officer writes to his mother: I fell on the field of battle, and was taken by a German ambulance with 350207 words
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Article92 1914-10-24 6 The Maharajah Jamsahib of Nawanagar, better knowu as Ranji” the famous cricketer, is one of the Indian Prince* who have offered their aid to the Empire. In a speech to his subjects at Jaumagar he said I have placed the humble and limited resources of my State92 words
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Article230 1914-10-24 6 German Comment on North Sea Disaster New York, September 24. Writing in his German-American newspaper, the Staats Zeitung, Mr. Hermann Kidder to-day declares that the destruction of the three British cruisers in the North Sea shows that Germany is beginning to recognise her most irreconcilable enemy. Too230 words
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Article82 1914-10-24 6 20th Sunday after Trinity, Oct 2“> 3-00 a.m. Matins (Choral) 8-30 a.m. Holy Communion 10-15 a.m. Chinese Service 5- p.m. Sunday School. 6- p.m. Evensong and Sermon Hym- 290 Through all the changing ,ce„ M Psalm CXIX Purcell, Kolway, WaltniiW West Magnificat Hopkins Nunc Dimittis Foster82 words
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Article77 1914-10-24 6 Services will be held in the Presbyterian Church, Northam Road, to-morrow as fol lows at 9 a.m. specially for Children at 6 pm. Public Worship for all. Subject of Sermou by Rev. William Cross, m a at the Evening Service will be: “The Conscript and the Volunteer77 words
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Article277 1914-10-24 6 i Probably no film of recent years can lay claim to be more realistic than this one The story of the plot is well thought out, and the climax depicting the crash of two locomotives is most cleverly led up to; one sees a runaway277 words
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Advertisement10 1914-10-24 6 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Oreit Peppermint Cuie, I*. 6d.10 words
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Advertisement60 1914-10-24 6 Sunshine and Common Sense. Don’t doctor your blood for rheumatism. U-e an extern ll application of Chamberlain’s Pain B-.lm. Iu a few days it will get you j up and out into the sunshine, then nature restore the rich red blood to your yeim iaud soon rid the system of60 words
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Advertisement57 1914-10-24 6 It Never Fails. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera, and Diarvh:»ea Remedy is all its came implies. It cures diarrhoea and dvsentery in either children or adults, and the most violent Ci9es 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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Advertisement38 1914-10-24 6 Cbi drc&’s Coughs. Wby let the children lock their little bodies in such a distressing manner when you can so easily cure their colds with a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealaro.38 words
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Advertisement411 1914-10-24 6 J. G. ALLAN, Engineer 8 Contractor, i I F.M.S. Railway Buildings, ’I >! Penang, 11 3 begs to inform Contractors, Planters 3 and Miners that he has taken over the A gency of Chop EWE LEONG HO, TIMBER MERCHANTS 8 SAW MILLERS. Works: Kota, Kuala Muda. j Depot: Bridge Street.411 words
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Advertisement192 1914-10-24 6 JAPAN—CALCUTTA LINE. Regular freight service with fortnightlj sailings from Kobe to Calcutta calling at Hong Kong, Singapore, Penang, Rangoon and vice versa. To Rangoon and Calcutta. OUTWARD. To Singapore, China ft* Japan. Homkward. PATERSON, SIMONS A CO LTD.. Agents. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. (APCAR LINE). The steamers of192 words
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Article1280 1914-10-24 7 Bt J. M. Kkhnidt In Heligoland in German hands a serious menace to England I If so, why did the usually long-sighted Lord Salisbury cede it to our enemy t These are the problems authoritative'y discussed by Mr. J. M. Kennedy, of the Daily Telegraph,” author1,280 words
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Advertisement856 1914-10-24 8 Guardian Assurance Company, Limited Established 1321. Subscribed Capital -£2,00), Oj Total Invoeted Funds upwards of 6,460,0 X Total Annual Income over 1,180,0)0 rilHE undersigned have been appointed A. Agents of the above Company at Penang, and are prepared to issue policio: of Insurance against loss by fire at thf owest856 words
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