Straits Echo, 5 November 1914

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    35 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, THURSDAY, 6th NOVEMBER, 1914. Single Copy, 10 ctnh No. 267
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    Sidelights on the Great War.
    1717 3 Thk Mschanism or War October 2. Io the course of a communicali m to The Timer a neutral, a well-kuowu publicist, writes —The sole advantage ssed at the present by the German Army i- the possession of the he ivy artillery, the groat siege guns,
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    “Gunpowder Treason.”
    312 3 The days of general thauksgiving for the merciful escape of King James I are long 1 gone by there are some people, perhaps, who would mourn discreetly if the House l of Lords were blown up, an 1 others who i think they could well spare the House
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      324 3 lat >le I8t ak it nt Ct lit >'c n ie >h »n t !l f>f a. n d e la g .8 1. e > d 8 Q Sk Ah-. a iittiiim 3 GO PENANG. g& SINGAPORE. g* IPOH. g* KUALA LUMPUR. m m tA m m 4*4? VC3
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    Let us Realise.
    1438 4 A Pointed Article bt Arnold Bennett From the fir«t there were, I doubt not, people* who adopted towarda this war the tight attitude, exercising imagination enough to realise just what it is, and displaying a cheerful fortitude. Only Ido not happen to come across many such people.
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    The New Napoleon!
    546 4 Not long ago Mr. Churchill gave an interview in London to an American newspaper man on the subject of the war, in the course of which he said: “Io a word, it is the old struggle of a hundred years ago against Napoleon. The grouping of forces
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    TURKEY AND THE WAR.
    1401 5 GOVERNMENT STATEMENT. A “Government Gazette Extraordinary,” dated November 2. publishes the following statement Grave misgivings were aroused in England, Franca and Russia by the position taken up by the Turkish Government on the subject of the German men-of-war Goeben and Breslau These two vessels took refuge
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    97 6 fiblished daily (except Sundays and pablio holidays) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. rnic*. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. lfa<i Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 SB —All bu*in«M communication» «henld b*
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    THE ISLAMIC INHERITANCE.
    582 6 The suggestion conies from a Mahomedan correspondent. Turkey is at war; her destruction as a European Power is inevitable her disappearance from the comity of nations opens up a question of the very greatest moment to a great Mahomedan Power such as Great Britain. Who is to
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    M. A. P.
    867 6 The death has taken place of Mr. Keith Arbuthnot, the rubber director. Mr. Alfred Temperley, of Messrs. Shewan, Tomes and Co., Hongkong, who is at home on leave, has rejoined his old regiment, the 6th Northumberland Fusiliers, and is probably now at the front. The death is
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    MR.JUSTICE EARNSHAW.
    70 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, November 5. Mr. Justice fiarnsbaw took bi 3 ieat today in the Supreme Court Owing to the short notice only two lawyers were present. Mr. E. R. Koek eulogised and welcomed the new Judge, who, iu reply, stated that before coming to Singapore
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    New Volunteer Unit.
    52 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, November o The ITon. Mr. C. W. S. Darbisbire and Mr. Greville L S. Smith have been appointed Captain and Lieutenant respectively of the newly raised infantry voluuteers. From the Harbour Board Staff fifteen have volunteered for the front and seven for
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    Rebels in Peking.
    248 6 (From Our Own Correspondent. October 18. The Ministry of the Interior reports the capture of several important rebel agents by the Government detectives, under the leadership of Huang Tse-huing and Huang Ho-chun and for inciting the soldiers and others to create anti-Government rebellion. The culprits have been
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    From Dutch Sources
    137 6 The Suffragists have sent a large quantity of provisions to the Belgians interned in Zeeland. The Germans have retreated six kilometres from Ostend. Two German aeroplanes have dropped bombs in Marche and Bethune. Nineteen women were killed and forty wounded. Eight aviators dropped bombs on a Villa
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    The Prince of Wales’ War Relief Fund.
    77 6 Mr. W. G. Peter, Hon. Treasurer, sends us the following further list of contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang Nov. 3 By Balance $25,990 59 4 Proceeds of Cafe Chantant at Sungei Bakap on 24th October, 1914 per
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    Belgian Relief Fund
    166 6 Mr. W. G. Peter, Acting Manager of the Chartered Bauk, advises us that the following amounts have been received by him for the credit of the Belgian Relief Fund opened by Mrs. John Mitchell: Nov. 2By Balance 66 94 4 Gan Ngoh Bee 100.00 Rtaff of Caledonia
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    KUALA LUMPUR COMMENTS.
    408 6 .from Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, November 3 Five or six of the M.S.V.R. went down to Singapore by Sunday’s mail train to enlist for the front. Among them were Sergent Dubois from Perak and FrivatP Fleming from Klang. Mr. F. F Tvler 0 f kmematograph fame,
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    The Great War.
    199 6 Last Night's Interesting Lecture. The room of the Y.M.C A. (Asiatic Branch) at 86, Beach Street, was crowded last evening when Mr. Robert D. Pringle (General Secretary of the Y.M.C.A.) gave a lectu-e upon the War. In vivid and eloquent words the lectimr traced the origin of
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    Langkawi Notes.
    279 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Langkawi, November 4. Ab ut midnight on the 29th October, the Kedah Government Yacht Darulaman arrived here from Alor Stir bringing Mr. and Mrs. L E. P. Wolferstan and Messrs. Gorman and Barcber for a short visit. Both Mr. aud Mrs. Wolferstan never came
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    THE WAR.
    1031 7 ENEMY CLEARED BY FLOODING REPORTED RETREAT TO BRUSSELS THE DARDANELLES BOMBARDED. (Reuter's Service.) Oopyrieht I>l«gr«m Received sth of Nov. at 8 45 a m. THE BORDER FIGHTING. Paris Communique, London, November 3. A Paris communiqu* says:— The enemy appears to have completely abandoned the left bauk of the
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    NEWS FROM CANTON.
    971 7 Gtmblint in Canton -Alleged Extortion A Mock Execution—Awaiting Trial. Canton, October 22 Gambling throughout tbe Province will be again permitted iu Canton, the monopoly will be given ou November first to the one offering the highest bid. It is well known among the citizens hero that the
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    544 7 THE’EMDEN'’ AFFAI At the uieetirg of the Federal Council on November 3, H E. the High Commissioner said With iega'd to the Emden, a communication was sent by the Admiral to tho Private Secretary to be sent to the Press Unfortunately, Mr. Max -ell was ill, and that
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    Outside.
    75 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page 3.—Sidelights on the Groat War. Gunpowder Treason.” 4—Let us Realise The New Napoleon 5. —Turkey and the War: Government Statement 8. —Rival Fleets in Black Sea. The Siege of Kiao-chau. The Federal Council Widows and Orphans. F. M.
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    October Rubber Crops.
    169 7 Tbe Peuang Rubbar Estates, Co Ltd 112,282 The Straits Rubber Co., Ltd. 189,500 The Bagan Perai Co., Ltd. 20,100 The Tali Ayer Rubber Estate?, Ltd. 40,609 The Rubaua Rubber Estates, Ltd. 41,000 The B&tak Rabit Rubber Estate, Ltd. 16,634 The Sungei Batu (Malaya) Rubber Estates, Ltd. 11,400
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    BRITISH AT TSINGTAU.
    461 7 INTERVIEW WITH BRIGADIER. GENER JL BARNARDISTON. Aide-de-camp Tauaka, who visited the forces engaged in the siege of Tsingtau as an Imperial messenger about four weeks ago, was received m the most ct rdial manner by Brigadier General Biruardiston and las men when he called on them on
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    Municipality and Volunteers.
    141 7 The most interesting item of business at the meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commission held on Monday with the President, Mr. F. J. Hallifax, in tho chair, had to do with the question of volunteers for the front The President remarked that he understood Ihe Singapore Harbour
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    Late Again.
    291 7 Another Wrong German Time-table. Petrograd, October 22 Intercepted documents show that the Germans counted on taking Warsaw by the 15th instant The Siberian Regiments which detrained in the suburbs of Warsaw were almost immediately engaged in battle They fought splendidly with the bayonet, taking a number of prisoners.
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    RUSSIAN SAILORS' FUND.
    128 7 T h* following «mounts have been received by Commander P. (J Afanintt re, It $.ll, Hi ibjur Maslo r Peuanp, and sent to the Mncant ile Biukof ludia, Limited, to tbe credit of the Russi m S.il >rs’ Fund Hon. T S. Smith $lOO 00 A. T
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    Rival Fleets in Black Sea.
    774 8 The Bosphorus. The Gseben is a new two-tunnelled German battle-erui->er of the first class, of 22.635 tons and steams 25.5 knot 9. Her armour consists of a complete belt of Krupp s eel, and her armament 11-il incu (cal. 4>) 1 guns iu pans in
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    P.C.C. Bowls Tournament.
    24 8 The following tie his bien fixed for to morrow Mixed Double Mrs VV-Motion aud W-Motiou (Jr.) vs. Mrs Kirk and Ambrose.
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    The Federal Council.
    937 8 WIDOWS AND ORPHAN 3. The Banishment Law. Kuala Kingsar, November 3. At the conclusion of the High Commissioner’s speech reviewing the geueral situation in the Fil 3., the Acting Chief Seretary moved That in consideration of the long and faithful service rendered to the Government by the
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    The Siege of Kiao-Chau.
    641 8 Our allies, the Japanese, are so silent when they are iu action that we hear little to remind us of tbs very important operations that are now going on in the Far East —operations that promise to deal to the German overseas Empire its heaviest blow.
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    F. M. S. Expenditure.
    180 8 Big Economies Next Year. The dratt of the enactment to make provision for the public services for 191 which was to be presented at the meeting of the Federal Council this week provides for an expenditure on supply of less than half the sum provi-'ed for
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    PRODUCE.
    202 9 S. P Tapioca ...93 buyers M. P. Tapioca ...93.30 bnyert Gold Leal ...164 40 Black Pepper 16 50 buyer White Pepper 28 87$ safes Tran# Pepper 19 no ttoc Cloves 50. nom. Mace 110 nominal Mace Pickings 85. —nominal Nutmegs 110 23 —nominal No. 1 6.10 tale» Sugar <
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    MARKET PRICES.
    236 9 Penang, November 5. Beef— cts. Soup per catty 20 Roast 30 Steaks 30 Stew or Curry Meat 22 Rump Steak 30 Ox Tail each 50 Tongue 55 Feet 20 Heart 50 Liver per catty 40 Pork— Pork per catty 36 Pig’s Head 22 Feet IM 26 Tongue 40
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    Two Months of War.
    988 9 Retrospect and Prospect. Military correspondent of The Timet, writing on October 3, says Two months have passed since Germany precipitated war Ly re.usiug to restrain the toby of her allv, aud by tailing to support the efforts of S r Eiward Grey to spare Europe the
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. January Meeting, 1915.
    527 10 PROPOSEND PROGRAMME. (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING.) NOTICE No amendments to this Programme will be considered unless due notice is given in writing to the Secretary at least seven dajs before 9th November, 1914, the date of the Special General Meeting. The
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    The German Spy School.
    1726 10 had to study these until at a glance I could tell the rank and station of the officers and men of the principal navies The same with the signal flags. I pored over those books night after night into the early hours of the morning. My
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    Personnel and Material Losses in War.
    552 11 Bt THE Glob CORRESPONDENT.] The official list of saved from the cruiser» Aboukir, Hogue, aud Cretsy will suggest several reflection» to those who, whether professionally or otherwise, have interested themselves in naval affairs. It appears, first of all. that the ships were manned very
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    Naturalization.
    299 11 W at Constitutes A British Subject. With the arrest of several residents in our midst on the ground that they are enemy subjects it is a matter of iuterest to know uuder what condition a man may claim to be a British subject. The following are, by tbe law
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