Straits Echo, 29 January 1915

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  • 34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE &F EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 13. $24 Per Annum PENANG, FRIDAY, 29th JANUARY, 1915. Single Copy, 19 cents No. 24
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1180 1 HlllMH—- WHEN ORDERING SPECIFY Dog Stout.” > v>. w •1* It is Strengthening ind InTigorntiag, T1ANG LKL S' Co., Penrmq <t Kuala, Lumpur liMnDDDDDimananaaDiMMi aDDDDU Georgetown Motor Garage 7\ Penang Road. Due to arrive by a steamer. One 5 Seater EMPIRE CAR AS ILLUSTRATION. BANKS. > EMPIRE "The Little Aristocrat”
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    • 14 1 aw *O3 A 331ONVIX «|«*V *i*f n t a r?i ■|«IS r»H I.H PU|
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  • 1173 2 From, tho Timet of Malaya of Wednesday wo reproduce solely a titfe de curiosite, a* our Allies siy—the following article on the Clu* of Penang Penang, like many other places in the Far East, has quite as many clubs a* it Lao maintain. There are the
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  • 293 2 War is costing Germany £2, 000,000 a day, Austria-Huogaiy Jt 1/ 00,000, and the Allies =£4,503,000,* according to Professor Jl Julius Wolf, of the Cbarlottenburg Technical College, who has just issued a brochure os the financial aspects of the modern j j Armageddon The economist states that
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  • 241 2 Loyalty in the Straits Settlement s. Tho following extract from a Memorandum enclosed in a despatch from the Governor of the Straits Settlements to the Secretary of State for the Colonies was communicated to the London papers for publi cation:— The news of the
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  • 336 2 Waking up Well One of the best signs of good nerves and clear, well-nourished blood, is to wake up in the mornirg just at the right time, without a thought of tiredness or disinclination to rise. If you wake heavy and headachy, with littlo dedre to jump out of bed,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 345 2 THE GAY LORD QUEX, 4th and 6th February, 1915, AT 9-15 P.M. IN AID OF The Belgian Relief Fund. BOX OFFICE OPEN 14th January, 1915, AT THE ROBINSON PIANO Co. 3 More Latest War Gazettes AT GEORGE TOWN KINEMA, THE CHIEF CONTENTS ABE 1. 'Xmas Presents for the Heroes at
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    • 452 2 Jdnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnd cĔS«3S Placi Try Craven Cigarettes. There is no other Cigarette just as good” as “CRAVEN S If you are a judire of Virginia Cigarettes you’ll notice the difference at once, the milder flavour, the firmer make, the longer smoke, the greater enjoyment. OBTAINABLE AT CHONG KEE Co., 25, Beach
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  • 834 3 Report bt the Committee. Mr. R. 0. Winstedt, as Secretary to the Committee for Malay Studies appointed by the F. M. S. Government, Bigns the following report of the Committee for 1914 I. The following works were published by the Committee during the year 1914 (a)
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  • 128 3 Lawk Tekkis Tocbkament, I The following were the results of the ties played off yesterday Championship. Sari beat Bindley 11—9, 6 -0, 6-4. Perrin beat Rogers 7 5, 6—3 Single Handicap C. Rule beat Fettes 6—3, 6—0. Double Handicap B. Saye and Harvey beat Allen and Ellis
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  • 144 3 Johore Planters to the Front. Following is a list of Johore Planters who have left for the seat of war Segamat R Estate Montague French Noith Labis R and W G S Scott Produce Co. Johore Rubber Lands VV K Knott E Barnekow R H Liwrence
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  • 240 3 A Comedy, with a name which we are not at liberty to disclose and having, we are allowed to state, more than one Act, will b 8 produced under the direction of somebody at a building somewhere in Ponang on certain nights at a probable time in
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  • 207 3 The Straits Cinema announces a grand change of programme to-morrow night when Rocambole or Toraa, the Prince of Rogues,” a detective drama in three reels, will be screened together with The Price of a Lie,” the latest Pathe Gazette aud two Warwick Chronicles. Rocambole” is a film much
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    • 327 3 < UJ a u O' -i < UCHA 8L B te* o SCOTCH WHISKY U UJ 0. to </> < z < X o m O t/> -l < sa BIACK»1TE^ r_- scotch gp. J K' VN JAMES S OlASOOW* fw) 50 r*5 Something to CROW ABOUT” to TJ 70
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    • 281 3 106 id or MOKE P D IGARETTES r DOC DC P. O. S. N. Go. U a 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
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  • 98 4 Pub’ished daily (except Sundays and pub ic holidays) AT THR CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang Prick. Daily Local $24 per annum. OutstatioD... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 A T B. —All busin«M
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  • 1386 4 Mr. Bouar Law Las hinted pretty plainly to people at home that it is ridiculous to behave as if there were no prospect of business relations ever being resumed in the iuture between Great Britain and Germany, and bis attitude is a perfectly sound one. But it
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  • 752 4 Mr. Lai Wing-yiu will be appointed Chinese Minister to Bangkok. Mr. Genshiro Nishi, a councillor of embassy, has just beeu appointed Japanese Minister to Siam Mr. Alma Baker, who has been spending some little time in Penang, returned to Perak this morning. Mr S. F. Brereton Martin
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  • 938 4 Caligula (wasu’t it P) made his horse Consul. Nearly two thousand years later in thin year of grnce 1914 Sir Arthur Young Governor of the Straits Settlement'», 9Ur passed this achievement of the Ronn n Emperor by making a Censor In a memorandum forwarded to the Secretary of
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 178 4 ■oooooocooooooooooocooooooooo» c *AINC CHEANC A Co., huuim rm<. g We have just unpacked a large consignment of private rickshaws of the O latest type which can be fitted with English-made wheels, etc. complete O and can be had at prices which defj competition. wP We have in stock Rickshaw and
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  • 1517 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. VIVID DESCRIPTION OF THE FICHT. A THRILLING STORY. Tendon, January 28. I'he Scotsman gives the following story of (ho tattle in the North Sea, obtained from all clause» of «hips engaged in the fight on The German Objective. The account says: The
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  • 382 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. RECEIVED 29TH OF JAN. AT 8 A.M. RUSSIANS PRESS!NC FORWARD. London, January 28, 12.10 p m. The Petrograd communique says The fighting in East Prussia, which continues at Lasdenen and Malwischken, is nearing Insterburg. The Getmans resumed their repeated attacks ou Borjimoff, all
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  • 38 5 Jan. 27 By Balance ...$80,533.82 28 Penang Chamber of Commerce... 1,000.00 W. G. Peter, further contributiou 100.00 The Staff of Messrs, R. Young, Ist monthly subscription 100.00 Balance Jau. 28 ...$81,733.82
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  • 49 5 January 31, 1915. Septcaoesima Sunday. 8-00 a in. Matins 8-30 am. Holy Communion 10-30 am. Chinese Service 5- p.m. Sunday School 6- p m Evensong and Sermon Responses—Roberts Psalms—l 47, 148, 149 and 150 "E Anthem—“ Send out Tbv Light —Gounod Hymns—2ls, 83, 223.
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  • 74 5 The following articles will he found on our outside pages Page 2. —The Clubs of Penang. £7, 500,000 a Day. The Far East and the War. 3. —Penang Cricket Club. The Roll of Honour. Somewhere in Penang.” 6. —Coolness Under Fire. The Task for 1915. German Defence of Belgium
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  • 254 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram RECEIVED 29TH OF JAN. AT 8 A.M. 1 London, Januarv 23, 2-15 a.m. I he Paris evening communique savs j The euetny last night attempted a coup de main on the wood of Saint Mard in the district of Tracy le
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  • 397 5 Marias Minister ia London. London, January 28, 4*lo p.m. Reuter’s Agency announces that M. Augagneur, the French Minister of Marine, who has just terminated a visit to London, has authorised the statement that he had an audience of the King and a series of conferences with Mr.
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  • 515 5 FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. The preliminary inquiry into the case in which a well-known Malay, named Sheik Mohamed Noordin Meab, was charged with criminal intimidation and causing a woman to miscarry, was resumed yesterday evening before AJr. V. G. Ezechiel in the Second Court. Mr. Isaac Tambyah appeared for
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  • 409 5 In the District Court before Mr G. A. Hall yesterday, a Malay Sergeant, named Mat Din, was charged with receiving an illegal gratification of 92. Court-Inspector Nicol appeared for the prosecution and Mr. J. Crabb Watt for the defence. From the evidence tendered by the prosef
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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  • 1324 6 [Bt Oi*e eeom the Feowt.] Tbe French admit that there is no word in their langungo which aptly translates what tbe British understand by coolness. Sangfroid is quite a different thing. In describing this quality in our men, the French Press were labouring under difficulties, while feverishly
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  • 333 6 The German Government continues to publish a vast amouut of documentary evidence” that the neutrality of Belgium was only a sham.” It is perfectly obvious, it seems, to neutral minds, that, whatever arrangements Belgium may have made with England against the event of a violation
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  • 241 6 The Rel Cross, of which we hear much to-day, owes its real origin to the great and terrible campaign of 1859, when Napoleon made it his boast that he would frep Ital? from the Alps to the Adriatic.” At the great bittle of Magenta over 10,000
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  • 957 6 In the Dew number of the Englith Revieur, Mr. Austin Harrison, the Editor, who has spent many years in Germany, writes :—Tbe German spirit has accurately been described as—action. Everything with the Germans is action. The German strategic law that tbe first and last object upon
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  • 1620 6 CHRISTMAS TRUCE. Football with the Eskmt. An officer in the R.F.A writes on December 27: On Christuns Eve things were very much as usual; it was a glorious afternoon and several aeroplanes were up which were duly shot at by the Germans. I went down to
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  • 400 6 J,he first meeting of creditors was held on 30tli ult. at the London Bankruptcy Court under a receiving order made against Mr. Cecil de Winton. desctibed as of 5, Londonwall buildings, E.C., company promoter and director. Mr. E. Leadarn Hough, Senior Official Receiver, reported that accounts bad
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  • 825 6 A Splendid Ttpb A young officer ro*e from hia map to receive us. Intelligence is the characteriatic of the French private, and this young officer seemed to express that intelligence concen. trated, trained, cool and ready. For the staff must have brains, the brains of resource, the
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    • 35 6 Sick Headache. Sick headache is caused bv a disordered stomach Tale Chamberlain's Tablets and the headaches will disappear. The? are just what you neod to correct the trouble For *ale hr all Dispensaries and Dollar*
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    • 76 6 Croup. .£,yery youog child is susceptible to croup. Dou t wait until this dreadful dieea# attacks your little one before you prepare for it. It comes in the night when chemists shops are usually closed, and tbii alone should be a warning. Get and keep Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy on baud,
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  • 1187 7 Prockem in 1914. Ibis is the appropriate moment for national stocktaking, and the task offers special inducement at the end of this Third Year ot the Republic of China Du ing the past few months affairs in Europe have ngrossed the attention of the whole world to the
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  • 442 7 The Journal Commercial of Marseilles has obtained and published a lecture given in May, 1912, at the first meeting of the German i'efeuce League, by Herr Possehl, of Liiheck. Herr Possehl declared roundly that the economic war which England would wage by sea, much more than the war
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  • 207 7 The mind is appilled merely iu thinking about it. Tbe darkest p-ophecies see un legitimate. Oppressions, new wars, revolutions, a terrible crisis, economic, political, moral, in which a gseat part of European civilisation will perish, this is what one may predict For however great may be
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    • 742 7 NOTICE 4 Lb persons with outstanding claims arising out of the Defence Scheme u 0 pquested to send them in with full particular* to the Resident Councillor as -oon Hs possible. 27-1-15 64. NOTICE. The sale of the stock-in-trade of Coon Yen and friends has been postponed to Saturday, the
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    • 49 7 The lightning flished. the thunder roared, The rain came down like mad. The cold got into poor Bill’s bones, It made him very «ad. But Mrs. Pill she loved her spouse— This fact I know for sure; Kl«e she would not have physicked him With Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure
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