Straits Echo, 27 January 1915
1915-01-27
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Title Section36 1915-01-27 1 Straits Echo DaiLV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS', THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 13. $24 Per Annum PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 2, th JANUARY, 19lS. Siaflc Copy, II cats No. 2236 words
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Advertisement1010 1915-01-27 1 r l WHIM OHBRING SPECIFY ‘•Dog Head Stout” A g It is Strwfthenint &nd IftTigorating, MiAgot.: TIANGLEE6» Co., Ptmomq A Kuala Lumpur IIIIBDBDDDIIIIIQaDODDIIIIII anonna Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. Due to arrive by a ateamer. One 5 Seater EMPIRE CAR AS ILLUSTRATION. EMPIRE "The Llltle Aristocrat" 25 H.P.1,010 words
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Advertisement23 1915-01-27 1 ®*U Aft., TIANG LEE 9 CO. Pmui 9 K«.l. Lvia.vr. li Tk# Doetor mltum tad raaoM ■•■di. It m aomrkkiaf, i»Tiforatiaf ud atnaftkaaiaf.23 words
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1846 1915-01-27 2 Democracy and Military Preparation The Ideal. Those who define a soldier as a man j trained to kill some littlo girl’s pipa" may naturally contend that in a deimrcracy there i can be no ideal of military preparation.” Ou the other baud, those who contend that war will always and1,846 words
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Advertisement64 1915-01-27 2 Croup. Everv young child is 6usceptille lo croup. Don’t wait until this dreadful disease attacks your little ono before you prepare for it. It comes in the night when chemists' shops are usually closed, and this aloDe should be warning. Get and keep Chainberlaiu’6 Cough Kerned y on hand. It64 words
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Advertisement124 1915-01-27 2 Cure Thit Cough. When you havo tnub'.esome cough, it does not mean that you havo consumption or that you are going to have it, but it does mean that your lungs are threatened, and it is just as well to be on the safe side and take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy124 words
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Advertisement262 1915-01-27 2 m» a «t: y.-agry^ttw^'isc-q (08- CO-, PENANG. SINGAPORE. IPOH. KUALA LUMPUR. 44* ifoy*) L‘i:. r' ST 4 -> v ■-ri-V «V» 9 Rubber Factories Rubber Mills. <v A; CAS, OIL S PRODUCER ENGINES. SEMI DIESEL CRUDE OIL ENGINES. BENTRIFUGAL S PISTON PUMPS. A WATER, GAS S STEAM PIPES S FITTINGS.262 words
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Article406 1915-01-27 3 Loss of P. and O.“Nile All the Passes ers an» Crew Saved. The North China Daily Newt, Shanghai, contains a few additional facts, cabled by its Kobe correspondent, concerning the loss of the P, and O. Nile in the Inland S«a of Japan. We quote as follows Kobe, January 11.406 words
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Article163 1915-01-27 3 A Formal Meeting. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon and there were present: Messrs. W. Peel (President), P. T. Allen, Quth Boug Kee and Lim Eow Hong, with Messrs. W. S. Dunn (Engineer) and L. A. C. Biggs (Secretary) in attendance. The minutes163 words
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Article148 1915-01-27 3 In tho battle of Falkland Island, the German ships opened fire at such a long range that the Britishers were allowed to finish their breakfast. The latter, however, could scarcely bo induced to remain below, so full of enthusiasm, and eager to fight, were they. They toasted148 words
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Article187 1915-01-27 3 The matter of the Greek steamer Pontoporos, captured iu October last while acting as a collier for the late Emden and sinco laid up in the lagoon dock at Singapore, will bo dealt with by the local Prize Court on or about the 16th of next month. Meantime187 words
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Article475 1915-01-27 3 Arkcal Report Shows Heatt Loss. The following is the report of the Singapore Sporting Club to be presented to the members to-morrow. The accompanying Statement of Accounts shows that there was a loss on the year amounting to 916,080.06. The loss must be put down to the475 words
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Article429 1915-01-27 3 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following were the results of the ties played off yesterday Profession Pairs. Sayers and Minmken beat Siye and Harvey 6—3, 6-3. Leorard and Pel beat Heap and Candler 6—l, 6—o. Muir and Weatherstouo w.o. from. MacDonald and Swaino. Whitlock and Syer beat Dunn429 words
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Advertisement1174 1915-01-27 3 TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT II AN ENTIRE CHANCE OF PROGRAMME AT The Electric Polyscope Company, Lyceum Theatre, Argyll Road (NEAR LEITH STREET POLICE STATION;. Latest War News and Several Star Features of Exceptional Merit Ist Show 8-30 p,m. Vnllcy of Var. —A very interesting film of travel «bowing scenes in Extrevaux1,174 words
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Advertisement243 1915-01-27 3 MOKE D DOCDC P. O. S. N. Go. SPECIAL STEAMER FROM Singapore, Port Swettenham and Penang DIRECT For Marseilles Plymouth and London THE COMPANY’S s.s. Nubia 5,913 tons 4,500 Horse Power Captain A. B. GARWOOD, R.N.R. Will be despatched from SINGAPORE oa or about 9th March, 1915, calling at PORT243 words
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Article, Illustration96 1915-01-27 4 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THK 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 should96 words
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Article1436 1915-01-27 4 Fifty-fire years ago to-day there was born in Berlin the ruler who is at this moment perhaps the best-hated personage in Europe. His mother was the eldest child of the Queen of that nation from whom he would fain wrest the sovereignty of the sea, and it is1,436 words
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Article519 1915-01-27 4 The Rev. William Cross left for Ipoh amd Kuala Lumpur this morning. We regret to announce the death of Miss N. Aeria which took place at 11 o’clock this morning at the residence of her nephew, Mr. Zachary Aeria, in Argyll Road. Miss Aeria, who was one519 words
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Article69 1915-01-27 4 30,000 Fewer Coolies. (From Our Own Cur respondent.) Ipoh, January 2t>. It i 9 estimated by the Times of Malaya that there were nearly thirty thousand fewer mining coolies in the country at the end of last year thau in 1913, expressing approximately a reduction of 25%.69 words
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Article65 1915-01-27 4 (From Our Oxen Correspondent) Ipoh, January 27. At the annual meeting of the F. M. S. Bar at Kuala Lumpur, Mr. F. J. Bryant, of Ipoh, presiding, the first Federal Bar Committee was elected. The Committee comprises Messrs F. J. Bryant, A. H. Hope and A. N65 words
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Article140 1915-01-27 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, January 2fi, At the annual general meeting of the Indragiri (Sumatra) Rubber Company, Mr. Bergsma, who presided, said that Messrs Macalister A Co., who had been appointed their agents instead of Messrs. Behn Meyer Co., were willing to grant a loan of $15,000140 words
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Article974 1915-01-27 4 Really, really, we English—or rather some of us —seem to have lost our old-time sense of proportion. The engagement in the North Sea and the sinking of the Blacker was a creditable piece of work, but to go frantic about it, as London appear* to have doue, or974 words
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Advertisement171 1915-01-27 4 nnnnnnn It’d a long long way to anything better than our ANCHOR Footwear >7 An I teat Shap* to Display a Graceful Foot to Advantage. Celt’s Shoes Black or Brown G?nt’s Boots Boy’s Shoes Boy’s Boots Girl's Shoes Gent’s Socks all Wool... $5-59 a pair 6-50 2-25 3-75 3-25 $2-25171 words
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Article614 1915-01-27 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Tvlfgram Received 27th of Jan. at 8 a.m. REMARKABLE PROGRESS.” lord KITCHENER'S SATISFACTION London, January 26, 4.50 p in. Mr. Hyland Atkins, M.P, speaking at Sorthampton, said that he was authorised l, T kord Ktchenor to say that he is abundantlv satisfied with the614 words
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Article1216 1915-01-27 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. RECEIVED 26TH OF JAN. AT 7 P.M. JUBILATION IN LONDON. newspaper comment. London, January 26, 1.40 p m. 1 he news of the naval victory in the t North Sea was announced in London on 1 Sunday evening. At the concerts and cinemas1,216 words
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Article529 1915-01-27 5 Mr. T. E. N. Ferrers has been reading the revelations of the German spy Karl Graves, which were reviewed in the Echo about a couple of months ago. Apparently, he has was more deeply impressed by them than we were, for he has written an article529 words
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32 1915-01-27 5 Jan. 25 By Balance ...$76,353.82 26 Lim Kongsi, Ist monthly instalment 30.00 Local Relief Fund only By Penang Turf Club 100.00 Balance Jan. 26 ...$76,483.8232 words
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Article449 1915-01-27 5 MOSLEM MARRIAGE CASE. The hearing of the case against Syed Omar, a Moham°dan Kathi, charged with abetment of the offence of bigamy, was I resumed before Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon. Mr. A. B. Voules, Solicitor-General, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr.449 words
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Article241 1915-01-27 5 Captain’s Prize. (18 holes, ecloctic, handicap). Result. T S Nash 42 41= 83— 14=69 C Cunradi 42 46= 88— 15=73 A B Voules 37 40= 77 4=73 F B Rickett 41 43= 84— 11 =73 S F B Martin 36 39= 75 scr=7s F Duxbury 41+39= 80—241 words
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Article81 1915-01-27 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page 2. —Democracy and Military Preparation The Ideal. 3. —Loss of P. O. Nile. Municipal Commission: A Formal Meeting. Falkland Islands Battle. Singapore Sporting Club. Penang Cricket Club: Tennis Tournament. The Pontoporot. 6. —Penang Chamber of Commerce: Annual General81 words
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Article399 1915-01-27 5 Pvklicatioa of Warship Movements. Before Mr. V. G. Ezochiel in tbe Second 1 Court this morning Mr. R. N. Goodwin, j Managing Editor of tbe Pinang Gazette, appeared in response to a summons issued at tbe instance of tbe Chief Police Officer, 1 Penang, for publishing news of399 words
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Article125 1915-01-27 5 Results of Monday’s shoot. Deliberate Firing. ,300 yds. Miss SB Smith 30 Mrs Wright-Motion 28 Mies Scott 24 Mrs Liston 20 Miss Mathieu 19 Miss Sellers 14 Mrs Durĕge 12 Mrs Frayne 11 150 yds. Mrs Wright-Motion 32 Mrs Liston 29 Miss Mathieu 28 Miss S125 words
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Advertisement121 1915-01-27 5 Do You Cough Don’t overstrain the fine membrane of your throat in trying to dislodge tho phlegm Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy will accomplish this for you, and cure the cold that is causing it. For sale by all DisponRaries and Dealer* The Eastern United Assurance Corporation Ltd. Head Office: SINGAPORE. The121 words
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Advertisement281 1915-01-27 5 WANTED. 2 Experienced Binders. Applj personally with testimonials to CRITERION PRESS, LTD. NOTICE. ALL persons with outstanding claims arising out of the Defence 8‘heme are requested to send thtm in with full particulars to the Resident Councillor as soon as possible. 27-1-15 61. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD.281 words
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Article3909 1915-01-27 6 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The twenty ninth annual general meeting of the members of the Pe tang Chamber of Commerce was held at the Chamber yester day afternoon with Mr. John Mitchell in the chair. The other gentlemen present were the Hon. Mr. R. Young and Mr.3,909 words
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Article448 1915-01-27 6 Some Characteristics. A doctor who was a chasseura-pied at the beginning of the war and now commauds a machine-gun s°ction (writes an English correspondent) has told me some interesting things about the French soldiers in battle Ho hates to retreat, as every good soldier do9s. Jt makes448 words
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Article287 1915-01-27 6 A prominent London newspaper asserts that women of the educated classes are diminishing their health and beauty by the habitual indulgence in too rich food. Speaking from a local point of view, there is but little danger of women in this country injuring themselves by287 words
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Article478 1915-01-27 6 What is th* outlook for Peare aChristmastime s For the moment peace looms far aw a >• says the Economist. Nineteeu centu/’ after the birth of Christ, Christian «uttion* are exterminating one another faster th ever before in modern or ancient times N will be a black478 words
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Article225 1915-01-27 6 Writing from France a Daily Call correipoudent says t?are has been taken to reckon up the German aerial losses as near as possible, and it is believed it is correct to say that tiro enemy has lost seven Zeppelins since the war began, and 52 aeroplanes, with225 words
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Article109 1915-01-27 6 From latest reports of the hold-up of mail car at the Gap near Kuala Kubu last week it seems that the highwaymen’s face# were covered with white towels in which holes were cut for the eyes. The car-dirver was shot dead on pulling up owing to an109 words
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Advertisement103 1915-01-27 6 Straight at It. rhore is no use of our beating around the bush We might aa well out with it 1 I as hist We wmt you to trv Chamber- j I in s Cough Remedy the n°xt time you! have a cough or cold. There is no reason so103 words
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Advertisement12 1915-01-27 6 F >- Children's Hacking C<m K h Night. W<yvl < Orrtit P!»r# f t\12 words
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Advertisement35 1915-01-27 6 Sick Headache. Sick headache is caused bv a disordered stomach. Take Chamberlain's Tablets and the headaches will disappear. They are just what you need to correct the trouble. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers35 words
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Advertisement47 1915-01-27 6 The smile that lights the maiden’s eye, The blush that dyes her cheek, The softness of her ruby lip In nature’s accents apeak. But deadly cough kills smile cr blush, It’s weapon keen and sure, So bring the bright smile back again With Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure47 words
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Advertisement39 1915-01-27 6 Central Sales Room. AUCTION SALE OF High Class Household Furniture AT Vermont Road, Penang, On Thursday 28th January 1915* AT 11-80 A.M. the property of T. W. W. WRIGHT, Esq CUNNINGHAM, CLARK A Co., 25-1-15 59 Licensed Audio*** 139 words
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Article1044 1915-01-27 7 A Rattlk Rotal. The Peking Gazette (which figured so n >ntiv a f»w week;» Ago on account of Cart'd I" Oaroiao .Jndiota) j, been involved >n Another controversy. i lin it is a dispute between two Chi,..h scholar* well known for their remarkaI' command of English, namely1,044 words
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Article638 1915-01-27 7 There is a very illuminating article in Nath'» Magatine, as to the real meaning of the war, which is summed up in two words —Asia Minor. The writer is said to be a diplomatist in the know, and his story reads very like the truth. It is638 words
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Article290 1915-01-27 7 We recently gave some extracts from letters written by German prisoners of war in England showing that they were well treated there. The following extract from a letter written by an English prisoner of war in Germany gives similar testimony regarding the treatment of prisoners in290 words
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Advertisement98 1915-01-27 7 For Chronic Chest Complaints, W.vwIb’ OrAat PftDparmint fhiro. la THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. THERAPION No. 1 C»- RES DISCHARGES.EITHER SEX.WITHOUT INJECTION S. THERAPION NO. 2 CURES BLOOD POISON. BAD LEGS. SUN ERUPTIONS. THERAPION NO. 3 CURES CHRONIC WEAKNESSES, DRAINS, LOST VIGOR. AC. SOLD BY LEADING CHEMISTS. PRICE IN ENGLAND. i998 words
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Advertisement624 1915-01-27 7 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. ALL PERSONS claiming refund of assessment ia respect of dwelling bouses vacant for anj portions of the halfyear ending 31st December, 1914, are hereby reminded that such claim must be sent in to the Commissioners on or before the 31st day of January, 1915. Foru s of petition624 words
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Advertisement1471 1915-01-27 8 --X Kfis i). i BRITISH .INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Wireless Telegraphy, tilted on all Steamers. All 'Jubuift ars sew fitted with .Electric FltExi ot Charge and each berth ia turmahed with an Electric Heading Lamp. Expected Arrival» and Departure». Mail Service Outward. Feb. 6 Nubia 20 i Oriental Mooltau1,471 words
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