Straits Echo, 18 January 1915

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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. 13. $24 Per Annum PENANG, MONDAY, i«th JANUARY, 1915. Single Co>y, 10 cents. No. 14fc
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    • 966 1 S WHEN ORDERING SPECIFY “Dot Head Stout." >6 O B v T It is Strengthening and Invigorating. §•1« Ag«»i» t TIANG LEL Co., Prmnnn A Kuila Lumpur □□□□□uaiiaia rmnann Georgetown Motor Garage 7\ Penang Road. Due to arrive by a steamer. One 5 Seater EMPIRE CAR A8 ILLUSTRATION. EMPIRE "The
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    • 26 1 :V M W eg The Doctor advises an recom- q mood*. It is n inri- and <tren 0 the ting. UuHHmuiimiiaaKuisiKt Aruk lot’s HtM-1 Guifinus Stoal.
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    • 35 2 DRINK Nv r 1$ \a# r jv. wm, .**4. tr*-', >'. i l#V“ if*:*?» :i>y> JfS swS m 1 »K MM RECOGNISED BY CONNOISSEURS the LEADING BRAND ON THE MARKET. SOLE AGENTS: KATZ BROTHERS, LTD., PENANG.
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  • 2004 3 Freedom could n*J Ixj tho sacred word it it meant ouly the power of any indiv .luil to do what ho likes. Man had this h. fore he b r cm'e a social being at all. and lit1 it «oon as ho becomes one. Thete r niaHi' in
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  • 269 3 Hovr a Wounded Man Captured a German General Paris, December 17. The Petit Journal relates from St. M ilo tho story of how an Algerian sharpshooter, present‘in hospital at Courtainviile, near St Malo, captured a German General. The hero of the exploit is named Bel Hadi Hamed, and
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    • 35 3 Sick Headache. Sick headache is caused by a disordered stomach Take Chamberlain’s Tablets and the headaches will disappear. They are just what you need to correct the trouble, hor dale hr »11 Tbspenaaries and Dealers
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    • 361 3 HUTTENBACH B™ Co. SOLE AGENTS FOR 9 t «<2L -Z. Have much pleasure in announcing *he arrival or THE HEW ffIODIL No. IP. k 9// /4 T\ h i sr •ms Cl ■> ■WteSss rf: /■.> ,flp -i# 25&5 *-n A izzag z ItcA t7„- t r,.-.. «I :v Ull
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  • 1285 4 Bt Col. F. N. Mauds, C.B. The East Coast raid brings into startling prominence the fundamental distinction between the conceptions of war as held respectively by fighting men and civilians—more particularly lawyers. Somewhere about 150yeais ago ve both started from the same premises, namely, that war
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  • 649 4 There is uo doubt that the Jews have received now hopes as to Palestiue as the result of the war. After the iap&e of ceuturies, the old Laud of Promise may oace more change hands,” s-ys the Jewish Chronicle. “'ihe whirligig of tveuts may bring round some
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    • 293 4 i SOMii MAKES OF FENS Are |ni!iu, Imt lui i lie i*• cl hard work. Some |K*n- write uuJsr favour iililo coud.tio:i<, l,ut f.iil wlieu driven Tlie “.Swan” stand*every test. Uuqualitied satisfaction is gmi.uiteed. Does not leak or Dl} up. USE 1 “SWAN INK. I Catalogues Free. p p w
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    • 60 4 Life had no charms for this old tough," 'though in his youth h’d “cut up” rough, Hi 9 eye was dimmed, his voice was b’.ky. This much I knew of friend McClusky And later on I heard the tale— He’d have given up the ghost, for *ure, If be hadn’t
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    • 509 4 ***«»*«»*»'«dMOßm• OBVIATE SMOKE AND FUM Electric Light is so beautiful, convenient and economical that it is difficult to understand how there can be any country or town house not fitted with it. The cost of installing same is ridiculously low, and in use is less troublesome and more economical than
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  • 1030 5 An Appeal to the Women of Malata To the Editor of the Siraiis Echo. Sir, —Can you rpare space io your ppper for yot another appeal for a War Fund r On Sept* mbsr 4 the following letter from the Queen was publisbd in
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  • 380 5 Enormous Crowd Pleased. Fillis’s Circus, a popular show with the public of Penang, opened for a short season at the Dato Kramat Gardens on Saturday night, and the enoimous crowd which fi 1-d all the seats in the great tent welcomed it with enthusiasm. The feature of
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  • 310 5 Discussiug the Ramhutan meeting at Redruth, the Mining World says Some criticism was offered by Mr. Bryant, which he was perftctly entitled to do in his I capacity as a shareholder. This gentleman was under au impression, which we think I the subsequent explanation of Mr. Ghappel removed,
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  • 269 5 A Batavia contemporary states that the firm of Behn Mey r and Co. has been conveited into a limited liability company registered in Netherlands India, and will henceforth trade under the style “N. V. B-hu M yer and Co H »ndelmaat*chappij." with Mr. G. Rademacher as
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    • 373 5 -I < Ul a UJ 0£ -I < o UJ 0. to w z < z < z u 3 ffl 0 s (/> _l < SCOTCH WHISKY OMETHING TO CROW ABOUT SCOTCH vX iames buchana* V, BLACK WHITE ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY a ■o 70 O t 5 >
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    • 229 5 CI9AEE7T 0 M SEEK c YJgSiK y “Friends also jfo'low the law of divine necessity; they gravitate to each other, and cannot otherwise." EMERSON. zoo croc P. O. (Ty S- Co. SPECIAL STEAMER FROM Singapore, Port Swottonham and Penang DIRECT For Marseilles and London THE COMPANY’S s.s. "Nubia 5,913 tons
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  • 95 6 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 N.B. —All business communications should bs
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  • 995 6 Reading the Austrian papers, which occasionally reach us by roundabout routes, it would not, at first sight, be realised that the Dual Monarchy is at war with France and Great Britain. Russia is Austria's particular enemy but even with regard to her the tone of the
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  • 178 6 We have received further details of the death of the Police dog at Butterwortb, which was reported in these columns a few days ago. It appears that the dog, led by his caretaker, was out for his daily exercise. A Policeman, who also was strolling
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  • 33 6 Jan. 15 By Balance $73,843 72 16 Employees of the Malakoff Rubber Co Ld. and the Malakoff Plantations Co Ltd. 368 00 Balance Jan 16. ...$74,211.72
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  • 37 6 Outward P. O. Mail. The R. M. 8. Oriental from Colombo is expected to arrive in Penang at noon on Wednesday, the 20th inst. and to leave for Singapore and China at 4 p.m the same day.
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  • 945 6 Mr. G. H Sugden baa been granted six months’ furlough, commencing on the Bth inatant. e Mr. F. Baddely, Superintendent of Government Monopolies, S.S., who had been on a visit of inspection here, left for Port Swettenbam by the Lama on Saturday. Amongst those who have become
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  • 974 6 Heavens! they are getting warlike in Kinta. Just listen to the Timet of Malaya With the present atrociously hot weather in Ipoh one almost longs for the bitter oold of the trenohes at the front. What boys of the bulldog breed The following in Mr. J. M. Barrie’s
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    • 404 6 HOOOOCOOOOOOOOOOOCOCOOCCOCOOGa o o g AINC CHEANC Co., 59, Magazine Real. We hare just unpacked a largo consignment of prirate ricksbaws of the latest tjpo which can be fitted with Englisli-made whools, etc. complete and can be had at prices which defy competition. We have in stock Rickshaw and Motor Accessories.
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  • 503 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. RECEIVED 18TH OF JAN. AT 8 A.M. progress of the allies. London, January 16, 5 p m A communique issued in Paris Bays: There have boon artillery engagements at Nieuport n< l Ypres. The enemy at Notre I)ame de Lorette retook a portion
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  • 508 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. RECEIVED 18TH OF JAN. AT 9-30 A.M. RUSSIANS PRESSING FORWARD. Petrograd, January 16. A communique states that the Russian troops on the right bank of the Vistula continue to drive back the German cavalry, supported by sib ill infantry units, towards Thorn which
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  • 989 7 [Reuter's Special War Service.] copyright Telegram. RECEIVED 17TH OF JAN. AT 9-30 A.M. BARBAROUS TREATMENT OF PRISONERS. RUSSIAN FOREIGN OFFICE RrPORT. London, January 16. The Russian Foreign Office has issued an appalling report on the subject of the illtreatment of Russian subjects in Germany from the beginning
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  • 211 7 The funeral of the late Mr. Emile Peter de Oliveiro took place on Saturday evening and was attended by a large number of his relatives aud friends. Among those present were Lt J. S. Rose, Lieut. J. Sharp, Mr. and Mrs H. S. Balhetcbat, Mr. A.
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  • 74 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) "Kuala Lumpur, January 18. Mr. A. Wilson, an engine driver on the F.M.S. Railways, fell from his engine when near Kerling Station on January 15. He was picked up in an unconscious condition and suffering from severe injuries to the head. Mr.
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  • 153 7 At the Annual General Meeting of the members of the Crescent Star Sports Club held yesterday the following office-bearers were elected for 1915 President: M. Kader Mahomed Vice Presidents: S. Md. flariff and E. M. Naina. Honorary Joint Shaik Bawajee Secretaries M. E. Puteb. Hon.
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  • 623 7 A LONG LIST. The Assi/.js opened this morning in tin» Supreme Court before Mr. Justice L P Ebden. There are altogether fourteen cases on the calendar Fire of them are offer cot against tho Binishment Ordinance, and four murder cases figure on the list. Counterfeiting King’s coin», gang-robbery
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  • 219 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page 3. —On Freedom. Algerian’s Exploit. 4. —The East Coast Raid. Jews in Palestine. 5. —The Queen’s Work for Women Fund. Fillis’s Circus. The Rambutan Meeting. Behn, Meyer A Co. 8. Ricing in Malaya Anti-War Riot by Turkish Women.
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    • 219 7 s WARNING. All persons are cautioned against making unauthorised use of Reuter's Service of News, and any person or persons found infringing the Copyright Ordinance of the Straits Settlements will be strictly dealt with in accordance with the provisions of lhat Ordinance. REUTER, P&Hiing. “PENANG SIN POE.” Chinese Daily Newspaper.
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  • 40 7 (Reuter's Service.) RECEIVED 16th OF JAN. AT 5 F.M. Obituary. LmdoD, January 15. The death is announced at the age of 83 ice-Adwiral Sir George Strong Nares, F.R.S., who commanded the ChxlI'nytr in 1873 and the Arctic Expedition of 1875-76.
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  • 449 8 Deeaetueb or Me. Gbo. Repeiae!». Bv the depnturc, shortly, of Mr. Geo. Red team, the turf of Malaya loses one of its unfit Tdlurbio traimra, while as regards Kuala Lumpur, it appears that racing is to take a mora r* lega'cd position, at any rate for the
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  • 571 8 If it l>o true that the Government have decided to stop all recruiting here we can only express the bitterest disappointment atthe decision. There was a recent note in the Gazette, but we were not prepared to believe that it bad been definitely decided to cease
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  • 1214 8 It is recognised, we believe, that the Alien J Enemies (Winding-up) Ordinance i 914 re- 1 quiies amendment, though it is little more 1 than a month ol I. In the ci9e of Hongkoug, 1 which got to work a long way ahead of 1 us, why
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  • 269 8 Garments Rent in Prote^. PtArograd, December 13. Refugees airivmg at Tiffs report an extraordinary ajjti war demonstration by Tuikish women iu the konak at Erzrum The women threw stones and rioted for several hours, and when threatened by the guards reut their garments and paraded
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  • 252 8 GERMAN BANKER’S FEARS FOR HIS COUNTRY. Ruin Ahead. A wealthy German manufacturer and bankdirector, reeeutly arrived in America for the purpose of looking over the situation with a view to removing bis capital aud what may remain of his plant from Hamburg to the United States, after
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  • 56 8 The exports of Penang for the fortnight ended January 15 were as follow: To United Kingdom Tin 525 tons. White Pepper 20 Tapioca (Flour) 115 (Pearl) 421 Copra 326 Rublaer 495 To U. S. America Tin 300 tons. Tapioca (Pearl) 45 Rubber 30 To Continent of Europe.
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  • 315 8 UnUSUAL Teibut* bt Gkeman Obsebtub Herr Morl*rt Jacques writes in the Frankfurter Zeitung concerning the English Soldier* and their practical equipment as follows They are exceedingly line men. Their well-trained bodies march with an elastic step. The equipment of the English soldier is magnificent. Everything on him
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  • 164 8 The fortnightly Handicap Shoot took place on Sunday morning. A sighter and 7 countiug shots each at 200, 500 and 600 yards under £1 B A conditions. The result was as fullows with h’cap. made. Pro A M Forrest .76 95 88 Saigt G E Motion
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  • 120 8 The following ties have been fixed for to-morrow Single Handicap A. C Uunradi vs. S F Breretoa Martin (4) M K Whitlock vs. J R Bennett (5) H G R Leonard vs. A O M Forrest (6). Single Handicap B. L O Hargrave vs. F R
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  • 201 8 Generous Australian Proposals. Melbourne, December 18. In the Federal House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Jenson introduced a War Pensions Bill providing that in case of the death of a soldier the widow shall rtrceive From £52 to .£156 sterling per annum, according to the rate of pay of
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    • 560 8 A REAL REFRESHING CIUNCE To-night! To-n;ght! 3 WAR GAZETTES The Japanese Cruiser Kongo steaming to the Attack of KAl—Chau. Big Austrian Defeat-routed bj Servians also the Big Paku Release depicting. The Great French Military Review of July Filmed Amid Public Enthusiasm. It’s the Novelty Production of the season only possible
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    • 67 8 Croup. Every you; g child is susceptible to croup. Don’t wjit uutil this dreadful disease attacks vour little one before you prepare tor it. It couies io the night when chemists’ shops are usually closed, and this alone should bo a warning. Got and keep Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy on hand
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    • 36 8 Sick Headache. Sick headache is caused by a disordered stomuh Take Chamberlain’» Tabl* ts and the headaches will disappear. They are just what you need to correct the trouble For ®al* by all Dispensaries and Dealer*
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    • 14 8 Vot Children's Hacking Comgh at Night, NN oodi’ Or «at Papparmiat Oara Is. 6d,
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    • 710 8 .•ooooio IN THE MATTER OF “The Alien Enemies Winding-Up Ordinance 1914” NO In the matter of Behn Moyer and Com daoy, Limited, an Enemy Compfln.v within the meaning of the said Ord| 7 nance incorporated in the Straits Sett ements under the ComDamnl Ordin s. ce 1889. NOTICE is hereby
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  • 977 9 What a humourist is “Tommy As long I*B I can ren etuber solemn and worthy people bare been tel.ii g him wbat be oughit to sing, making «ondntul i ollections of Marching Songs breathing the most exalted aud exemplary sentimeuts, and generally putting him in the
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  • 117 9 Penang, January 18. {By sourtesy of the Chartered Bank.) LoLdon, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/41 3 Credit 2/4 j 3 Documentary 2/5 Calcutta, Demand Bank R-*. 174| 3 days’ sight Private 177 Bombay, Demand Bank 174| Moulmein, Demand hank 173 3 days’ sight Private 176 Madras
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  • 207 9 S P Tapioca ...$4.05 sales M. P. Tapioca ...SKIO tales Gold Leal ...$64 40 f Black Pepper 18. —buyers White Pepper 32. buyers Trang Pepper 19 no stoc 1 Cloves 41 sales 1 Mace 110 nominal 1 Mart Pickings 85- —nominal Nutmegs 110 23 —nominal No. 1 6.10 sales
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  • 184 9 Penang, January 18. Beef— cte. Soup per catty 20 Roast 30 Steaks 30 Stew or Curry Meat 22 Rump Steak 30 Ox Tail each 50 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 50 Liver per catty 40 Pork— Pork per catt y 36 Pig's Head 22 Feet 26 Tongue h
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  • 512 9 The Troubles of f latino in Wind D ffi uit enough uuUei the most ftvour-j able c->n< lit ions, golf is a game the diffi- 1 cutties and problems of which iucret eat 'hi- pe iod of the year when we are c mi- j tamly la-s t
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  • 310 9 Wut Thet Don't Go. Mr. Dalryuiple, general manager of Glasgow Corporation Tramways Department, has secured a census as to the reasons given bv youug men, without dependants for declining to join tbe Army. The method adopted was for a member of the staff to inteiview one or
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  • 120 9 B**rne. December 17 M. Joseph Motta, Vice-President, was to-day elected President of the Swiss Confederation. Ho is the first Italiau-Swiss 11 become President, and bis great ability shown as head of the Finance Department, added to his personal populirity. indicated him as the head of the State
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    • 571 9 for Bii.LBI. Guide to Penang, BT THK LATH E F. Skertchly, r.i.v Price 50 cents. C Worth a Dollar a copy." y hold at STKAITB ECHO” OFFICE. AND AT THE SAVK-U-TROUBLE firm THE London Directory (Published Annually.) Arabics trailers throughout the World to communicate direct with English Manufacturers Dealers in
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    • 12 9 For Children's Hacking Congh at Night. Wood/ Great Peppermint Care 1«. <*l
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    • 9 9 For ChroDic Chest Complaints, Woods* Grant Peppermint Os re.
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    • 592 9 to Wea At Debility TRON JELLOIDS, the reliable tonic, strengthen I your blood and fortify your system against climatic effects. After a course of Iron Jelloids,’ the blood is enriched, appetite is restored, vitality increased, Weakness and Debility disappear, and your system is enabled to combat attacks of Malaria and
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  • 882 10 Narodna Odbrana.” When the inner history of thi-» war come* to ba written it will bi found th it §e3i*t societies have played no small pirt iu bringing it al>out. l'he trouble between Austria and fjerbia was the direct outcome of tho menace which the
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  • 210 10 Mr. W Brace, M P (South Wale* Miueis), speaking with Mr Balfour in Bristol, said to* ami other Libour leaders had been criticised f<r the p»rt they had taken in this recruiting canipaigu. but his reply to critics was tl i-i: “We have no right
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  • 207 10 Deliberate German I’lans. At the ri'd of au engagement that took place some d.»y* ago, at Stint Die, a Fr» nch officer found a number of the Deutsche Kriec,erzcitu»(f in the bindoned position,” says Mr. de Bith**.in the Telegmph. “This journal is the official organ of
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  • 229 10 Tho following is the very latest Gurkha story. I have not thought it necessary to submit the statement to the Press Buieiu. feeling assured that the reply would Le thar, while having no infoimation on the subject, the Bureau seps no objection to the publication of the
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  • 156 10 Mr. Gabriel Costa in the Contemporary Review voices the aspiration that Russia will free its six million Jews. If it be true.” he says, “aud the Little Father be in earnest iu this, his last re- j solve, then will six million voic»s make the heavsns to
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  • 163 10 Many qu°stioos of professional etiquette have been dealt with bv the Bir Council during the past ear The annual report of the Council which was presented at the meeting of the Bar on January 16. that, among ether decisions, the Council have resolved that a
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    • 93 10 Stra ght at It. There is uo use of our “beating aroun 1 the hush” We miglt at well out with it first a* last We wint you to try Chamberlaiu’s Couch Kerned? the next time you hare a couch or cold. 'I here is no reasou so far as
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    • 431 10 The World’s Family Medicine I The reaeon why Bee-chain’» Pill» hay# com to occupy thi» premi< medicines is clear to everyone who has had occasion to test their unequalled medicinal qualities. Between the many so sailed euros for digestive disorders and this wonderful remedy there is a wide |d(. The
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    • 538 10 ■B n I AX EADACHES. The Cause and Remedy. i Ll Sl.'k and Nervous Headaches are but the symptoms of other ail. r) 0 v 'ilch they are merely sympathetic, such as Indigestion, liil'ousness, Constipation, vr some other irregularity of the system. Many women habitually if"* I kr- suffer from
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  • 665 11 Paul Jones’b Exploits. Eutflacd has been singularly free from the invader. Her history shows a great disproportion between the years she has spent n warfare and the few anxious days she has ipent in fear of an invader. The last time invader set foot on English
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  • 253 11 President Yuan gave an audience the other day to a certain politician who only recently returned to Peking from abroad. He dwelt ou the subjects of Internal Administration and Foreign Affairs and said that the situation in wh ch China is now placed is of
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  • 596 11 Prof. T. R. Glover, of Cambridge, reviewing Mr. Paul Neuman's Dew stt ry, “The Rise and Glory of the Browns” (Hodder end Stoughton 6< iu the Daily N tcs. mks some commeuts on the Dissmter iu History aiid Fiction. Iu hi»*bistorv < f E iglish politic»* in
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  • 380 11 Having had many controversies with Mr. Bonar Law as a party leader, we are the freer to say that we greatly respect and admire his appearances as a non-party Ipader of British opinion,” 9iys the mint-ter They are quiet, simple, digmfi d, and sincprs They hear no
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    • 64 11 Core Tl At Couth. Wh<>n you bare troublesome cough, it does rot mem that yo'> have consumption or that vou are going to have it, but it -3oe-< mean that your lungs are threat ned, and it is just as well to be on the safe side and take Chamberlain’s
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    • 406 11 NOTICE. LABOUR CODE. 1912. F.M.S Indian Immigration Fund Ordinance 1911.' IjW PLOYEH8 OF INDIAN LABOUR J ar« hereby reminded that assessment returns for the preceding quarter must be seut to the Office of the Deputy Controller of Labour, Penang, during the months of April, July, October and January. Forms for
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    • 1683 12 A ft ft .AviV* I CP 1 V S.M.O Wireless Teleiripby, fitted on all Steamers. All Cabins are now fitted with Electric Fans FKKK of Charge and each bertb is furnished with an Electric Reading Lamp. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mali Service. Outward. Y\ KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROVAL PACKET S.
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