Straits Echo, 15 December 1914
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Straits Echo
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Title Section35 1914-12-15 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR BAST GENERALLY VOL. 12. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, TUESDAY, 15th DECEMBER, 1914. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 29035 words
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Advertisement1072 1914-12-15 1 WHIN ORDERING SPECIFT "Dog Head Stout." a r t S' 3 It» Strengthening and Invigorating, M* Amt. TIANG LEE Co., Penang A Kuala Lumpur ■IIIDDDDDDNIIII nnnnnu Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. Due to arrive Jby a steamer. One 5 Seater EMPIRE CAR AS ILLUSTRATION. EMPIRE "The Little Aristocrat1,072 words
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Advertisement25 1914-12-15 1 to S’ n ‘7 2 > «I a 'A < 6&1 n O The Doctor advisee and recom q mends. It is nourishing, invi gorating and strengthening.25 words
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Advertisement18 1914-12-15 2 DRINK mm a- RECOGNISED BY CONNOISSEURS the LEADING BRAND ON THE MARKET. SOLE AGENTS: KATZ BROTHERS, LTD., PENANG.18 words
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Article570 1914-12-15 3 Suffering in Rwinjtont—Corrupt Officials—The Gamhliit Monopoly. (From Our Own Correspondent. Canton, November 2 Hundreds among the innocent in Kwangtung died in November as the result of bomb outrages in Canton, or from the wild shots of the bandits and soldiers, or in the unsuccessful risings which took570 words
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Article153 1914-12-15 3 Bombastic Press Article. London, Nov. 18. —Herr Harden, the well-known Berlin journalist, in a newspaper article, says—“ Let us drop our miserable attempts to excuse Germany’s action. Not against our will, and as a nation surprised, did we hurl ourselves into this gigantic venture. We willed it;153 words
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Article144 1914-12-15 3 The following tie has been fixed for to-morrow Single Handicap. H L Grout vt J H B Smith (1) Reimann vt. B E Mitchell (2). Dr. Kohlet, professor of Jurisprudence in the University of Berlin, in a lecture to students on the issues of the war, announced that144 words
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Article238 1914-12-15 3 The following verses appear in Punch over the initials of O. S. Now of your free choice, while the chance is yours. To share their glory who have gladly died Shielding the honour of our island shores And that fair heritage of starry pride, Now, ere another238 words
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Article260 1914-12-15 3 Collier and the German Coal Boxes A medical man serving with the R A M.C. at the front, in a letter to a friend which appears in the Manchester Guardian, says Our Tommy is a grand fellow. There was one —a Notts and Derby man—brought in260 words
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Article129 1914-12-15 3 I should like to focus attention on the disgraceful way in which some vessels’ boats and life-saving gear are kept, especially on tramps,” during the intervals between the surveys. Awnings, sails, buckets, brooms, and all sorts of “garbage” is dumped indiscriminately into the lifeboats the water in129 words
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Article124 1914-12-15 3 If it be true, as stated by the New York correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, that the British Government hive invoked the Monroe Doctrine to put a stop to the use of the Galapagos Islands as a base by German cruisers, they have done a124 words
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Article98 1914-12-15 3 A Strand chemist recently showed a large announcement, which siys Eau de Toloone Is Made From Bergamot grown in Southern Italy. Lemon grown in Sicily, Nerolo grown in Sou'hern Franos. Rosemary grown in 'pain, and Thyme grown in Portugal. The bill adds that not one ingredient is98 words
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Advertisement1079 1914-12-15 3 To-night! To-night!! Clement-Holt Empire Entertainers, America's Foremost Duettists, Pantomimists and Sketch Artists Attraction Extraordinary Miss Irene Delm&r In her Famous Turkish Harem Dances, Miss Florence Mayden In her Famous Garter Dance. Roars! Shrieks!! Screams!!! M. H. Kenyon Slade —The man .who made Bombay laugh 120 nights. Slicker —The Yankee Comedian1,079 words
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Advertisement11 1914-12-15 3 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night. Wooda’iOreat Peppermint Cure Is. <W,11 words
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Advertisement133 1914-12-15 3 tOOQ##OQQt Packed io 50s 25s Tins. Obtainable Everywhere. '..'•'X <r WEAKNESS, ft G U ft A S T H N*! A CONSUMPTION CHLOROSIS MfaMS Use HEMOGLOBIN Deschiens ALWAYS CURES.^nd^p^vcs^evcry 6 l ar oeUor than uncocked meat, Chalyboatos, etc. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co.. Ltd., IMPORTERS OF Australian Frozen Meat and Produce133 words
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Article, Illustration98 1914-12-15 4 fablishtd daily (eicept Sundays and pnblic holidays) at th CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local $24 per annum. Out station... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 B.— All buiinm communication» «taoold98 words
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Article2012 1914-12-15 4 Among the various phases of the campaign which the British Empire, in the name of humanity and civilisation, is now waging against Prussian militarism none deserves to be prosecuted with greater vigour than the war on German trade. It is also peculiarly one which should2,012 words
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Article159 1914-12-15 4 Demobilisation Postponed. Instructions were received from Headquarters yesterday postponing the demobilisation of the Penang Volunteers originally faxed for to-day for another five days. We are, of course, unaware of the military considerations which have dictated this step, but we trust that the competent authorities may still be159 words
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Article1019 1914-12-15 4 Among those who declared that we must i send a British team of athletes to Berlin in 1 1915” none was more emphatic than the Duke of Westminster. The conditions are now considerably altered but the Duke, who i has shown conspicuous gallantry in’ the i firing-line, is1,019 words
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Advertisement143 1914-12-15 4 SOLE AGEfiTB FOR 4 i r /■3 <T *r .5# I? BT ;<b j» U/**. 4 ,-V < v S3 OF ALL DISINFECTANTS, THE BEST ZOTAL BURGOYNE'S MISCIBLE 3 Disinfecting fluid-I Mt Mo,T POWERrilL ■'«CIW-C FLUID iF oiJiHrrcTANT in ™l market V 1 1 z'sr |(j: j 3^ MlSCBLt IN143 words
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Article579 1914-12-15 5 (Roller’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Received 14th Dec. of at 4-20 p.m. SUCCESSFUL RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE. Petrograd, December 13 Au official communique issued at Army Headquarters states “We successfully concluded our offensive movement on the whole front in the Mlava region; we captured the enemy’s position at Przasnysz and579 words
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Article716 1914-12-15 5 Reuter’s Special War Service.] Copyright Telegram. Received 15th of Dec. at 1.50 p.m. The Campaign in Flanders. London, December 15. The German Press seems to have been instructed not to talk any more about the offjnsive in Flanders but to raise the question as to whether the716 words
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Article1011 1914-12-15 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Received 15th or Dec at 7-50 am. Turkish Battleship Torpedoed. London, December 14. The Press Bureau states that yesterday submarine B 11, commanded by Lieutenant Commander Holbrook, eutered the Dardanelles and despite the difficult currents dived under five rows of mines and torpedoed1,011 words
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Article312 1914-12-15 5 Quoits Tournament. The following are the handicaps for the Quoits Tournament uuder the auspices of the Penang Cricket Club Cha mp io nsh ip. J iDgram VV Houston A S Hall J S Rose J D Fettes 7 GE VV Motion Sr j H A Neubronner >312 words
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Article108 1914-12-15 5 Presorave Cup for December, 1914. Result. R R Turner 1 down R E II Oliver 1 do D M Millar 2 do G B Fitzgerald 3 do C T Beath 4 do J R Bennett 7 do Messrs R T Reid, J T Nicol, C B Redway,108 words
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Article125 1914-12-15 5 Handicap Shoots. The Rapid Competitions arranged for Saturday afternoon did not take place owing to the continuous heavy rain. Members will please note that this will entail the following alteration in the issued programme Boxing Day 7 a.m. Short Ranges Do 3 p.m. Rapids. Sunday morning’s125 words
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Article45 1914-12-15 5 Dec. 12 By Balance $1,660.46 14 N. Walker Reid, Taiping 20.00 F. A. Vanrenen, Taiping 100.00 Collected by Chuah Paik Hock A Yeoh Tiang Slew Sun Woo Long 15.00 Hong Soon 5.00 Balance Dec. 12. $1,800.46 Amount previously acknowledged 4,266.66 Total $6,067.1245 words
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Article1247 1914-12-15 5 i Contributed.) It was inevitable that Japau’s entry into the great international war should be regarded with serious misgiving on the pirt of various nations mterestsd in China. From the very b ginning of the trouble Japan; se statesmen have therefore deemed it advisable toendeavour to still1,247 words
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Article361 1914-12-15 5 Before Mr. L. Y. J. Laville this morning a Kling named Aua Maidin was charged with cheating in respect of $16, the property of one Hussein Sahib, on November 20. On the accused pleading not guilty," the complainant stated that on November 19 the accused was in his361 words
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40 1914-12-15 5 Dec. 12 By Balance ...$47,364.19 14 J. R. Brown 1st Donation 25.00 Madame Chong Put Moi 50 00 Madame Cheah Lean Gin 50.00 Mrs. Chong Yoong Hian 25.00 Balance Dec 14. ...$47,514 1940 words
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Article1462 1914-12-15 6 That Germany has a case goes without ■hying, but she has been peculiarly unfortunate in the instruments chosen to undertake the special pleading. Of the many manifestoes urging a consideration for Germany’s position none is more worthy of perusal than that by professor Kuno Frankce in1,462 words
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Article164 1914-12-15 6 Petrograd, November 12. A graphic account has been received here of tbe end of the Russian transport Pruth, which the Russians themselves sank sooner than surrender her to the Ooeben The transport, which had no guns, on being called upon to surrender hoisted the military flag and164 words
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Article164 1914-12-15 6 The Sengat report adds another instance to the list of companies whose working costs show a big reduction. Twelve mouths ago Sengat was producing at 2s. per lb. For the year just closed the all-in figure is Is. Id per lb. hamuning caunot yet equal this164 words
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Article341 1914-12-15 6 GERMANY’S INVASION THREAT. TkOOFSBIPS AND A1B8HIPS An American, who has just returned from a visit to Bremen and Hamburg, tells a remarkable story of German preparations for an invasion of England—“ in the spring.” In Hamburg Harbour (he says) I was shown three huge Hamburg-American liners,341 words
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Article178 1914-12-15 6 The President of the Paris Chamber of Commerce informs the President of the British Chamber there that the trade situation by no means justifies a pessimistic attitude. He poiuts out that, on account of the number of refugees, many with means, scattered all over France, stocks178 words
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Article196 1914-12-15 6 Paris, November 10. The Tempt, commenting on the various forms of German propaganda, draws special attention to the suggestions concerning possible terms of peace that have been given publicity in various quarters. 1 hese peace suggestions,” it says, which are all based upon the maintenance of the196 words
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157 1914-12-15 6 Amsterdam, Nov. 11. A telegram from Luxemburg of yesterday’s date says that at the opening of the Parliamentary session the Grand Duchess in her speech from the Throne said “We are all deeply affected by the appalling spectacle of the murderous war in which our157 words
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2474 1914-12-15 6 Bx M. Babbowcli»». Paper submitted to Batavia Rubber Congress, i As yet practically no attention has been paid in Malaya to the question of the < fertilising of rubber, tbe prevailing view i amongst planters being that the soils, 1 being new, are not likely2,474 words
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Article242 1914-12-15 6 According to some of our best-informed military experts—Mr. Belloc, Colonel Maude, and others—the German losses are running not into thousands, but into millions, and there seems to be no limit to the sacrifices which, hypnotised by war lust, the unfortunate German people are asked to make242 words
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Article214 1914-12-15 6 Worn»* T*4k Blbedixo. ‘‘lt is better to lose a pint of blood than to have the nerves tapped. No one can measure jour nerve-force as it runs away,” wrote that famous Doctor Oliver Wendell Holmes. It is easy to explain why this is so. The blood-making organs214 words
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Advertisement10 1914-12-15 6 For Chrome Chest Complaints, Woods' Groat Peppermint Cure. 1«. 6d10 words
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Advertisement48 1914-12-15 6 The Children’s Colds. Watch the children's colds and eure them before they weaken the vitality. Use Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy freely. It is perfectly safe. It has been tested by chemists and pronounced free from injurious substances and costs but a trifle. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.48 words
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Advertisement41 1914-12-15 6 Good wine needs no bush, You cannot paint the lily, Some folks think they can, But they, of course, are silly. This motto in the top line Is apropos, I’m sure. Of one cough remedy at least— Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.41 words
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Article438 1914-12-15 7 The Balkan States have the chance of their lives if they can only make up their minds to agree, and throw in their lot with the Allies. There will be plenty of loot for distribution when the Turkish Government is destroyed, and those who438 words
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Article488 1914-12-15 7 A German Army Order. [I A German Army Order recently issued It* from several points of view. lt waB issued at Brussels on October 21, and was reproduced by the Tempi. It I foreshadows the arrival of large reinforcements for the Fourth Army, to which it I488 words
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