Straits Echo, 13 February 1915
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Title Section37 1915-02-13 1 Straits Echo AH.Y CHRONIC' fc OF EVENTS. CiRCUf MING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR BAST GENERALLY OL. 13. $24 Per Annum PENANG, SATURDAY, 13th FEBRUARY, 1915. Sitflc Copy, 10 ctati No. 3637 words
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Advertisement1196 1915-02-13 1 aHitamMiiiiiiainaa WHEN mime SPECIFY II a Dog Head Stout.' a A SKB II ii Strenjfheninj ind InTi'Korstint. ••u TIANG LtC 6* Co., Pennwi A KwHa Lumpur ■■■DDDDDDBUBaM□□□□auiRIIII □□□□no Georgetown Motor Garage 7\ Penang Road. NOW ON SHOW One 5 Sealer EMPIRE CAR AS ILLUSTRATION. 4&v BANKS Chartered Bank of India,1,196 words
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Advertisement14 1915-02-13 1 f. 2 BUNGALOWS Nos. 142 A and 1426, BURMAH ROAD. APPLY 53, Bench Street.14 words
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Article1169 1915-02-13 2 Bt One From the Front Do you think thue is anything in it He was a c ean-set six foot specimen of English manhood, an <,ffi aer of the R.F.A., wounded at Mods, who spoke. I mean haven’t studied these subjects much in lact, I haven’t1,169 words
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Article805 1915-02-13 2 ELABORATE GERMAN DEFENCES. Fear of a British Descent. Amsterdam, December 27. The extraordinary precautions which the Germ ins have taken to prevent the leakage of news over the frontier, while adding to the difficulty of obtainiug details, add also to the significance of sun information as805 words
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Advertisement615 1915-02-13 2 TOWN HALL Thursday AND Friday, Feby. f 18th AND i, 19th. HENRY DALLAS PRESENTS M. B. SALISBURY’S CO. The Quaints IN THEIR ORIGINAL FANTASY The Quaints in Pierrot Land. Prices $3, $2 and $1. Plans at Robinson Piano Co. 11.2-15 91 NOTICE. THE Public are hereby informed jthat I have615 words
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Advertisement336 1915-02-13 2 BANK HOLIDAYS. The Exchange Banks will he closed on Monday and Tuesday the 15th and 16th February, which haYe been proclaimed Public Holidays. WAKTEO. AN experienced Managing Clerk iu a Lawyer’s office. Only those haring held such situation need appiy to L. 0.” c/o Straits Echo. 8-2-15 83 TO LET.336 words
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Advertisement9 1915-02-13 2 For CLronio Chest Complaints, Wood** P.:pportninf Cirt, I*. 6<l9 words
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Advertisement521 1915-02-13 2 Lest you forget I Fine feathers make fine bird WE HAVE THEM AT s!! THE STRAITS CINEMA, PENANG ROAD. And guarantee all pictures advertis d, to be shown in our SPECIAL PROGRAMME COMMENCING TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT It Detective! THE MYSTE3IES OF PARIS. Detecti THE lA\ OUKII E OF PENANG. —A Drftectivu521 words
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Article992 1915-02-13 3 To the Editor of t*b Strait* Timet. Sir, —Although everybody's miud is at present occupied with the war, business affairs must not be neglected in the meantime, aud a qm«tion of general interest to thi meichauts of this port, namely, the relation of the Homeward Coutereno*, ought to992 words
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Article395 1915-02-13 3 To T** Editor of thi Strait* Echo. Sir, —I have pleasure in enclosing statement of account. As soon as all the money is collected it will be paid into the Belgian Belief Fund. The play was staged for this very deserving object and not for self-advertisement,395 words
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160 1915-02-13 3 STATEMENT Of RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS fob THE Year Ended December 3 1st, 19i4. 1914. Jan. 11. To Cash at Bank 439.92 iu Hand 5.51J 445 43 Dec. 31. Subscriptions and Profit on Sale of Magazines... 35 42 Donations 197.00 Proceeds of Sale of Work $7,169-47 1.53160 words
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Article70 1915-02-13 3 Mod? of Procedure Mr. F. J. Weld, Acting Commissioner of Trade and Customs, F. M. S informs the meicantile community that in future all applications for permission to ship rubber i direct to France or Itlay must be made direct to j The Committee on Rubber Exports, “Westminster70 words
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Advertisement176 1915-02-13 3 < hi </) a hi K -J < U hi (L </> m z < z < X u D 00 o </) _i < SCOTCH WHISKY 'C Bl'^-WHISKV^ EX SCOTCH X JAMES OIASGOW SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT* it BLACK WHITE ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY 9© t*» > r a176 words
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Advertisement149 1915-02-13 3 SWEET CHESTNUT TOE. i s and s 4 8 Work for all men For all men rest, And a time to taste the joye of life. WILCOX DR. S. P. SENG, nrxiTIQTT 155, CARNARVON STREET, ULIl 1 lJ I CORNER OF CARNARVON LANE. CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK, BEST WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED149 words
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Article, Illustration94 1915-02-13 4 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59. Reach Street, Feuang. Peice. Daily Local $24 per annum. OutBtation... Postage Extra. Mad Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABT.T ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 NR.— All busirxes* «'rnimmicatioas should bt94 words
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Article1261 1915-02-13 4 Reuter, somewhat characteristically, failed to send us the text of the German Adrni ally's notification making the Biiiish Isles a war zone aod declaring its intention of sinking without notice or warning given any merchant vessels found within the proscribed arei We have, however, discovered tsumimry of it1,261 words
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Article69 1915-02-13 4 Publication Arrangements. There will be no issue of the Straits Echo either on Monday or Tuesday next, the 15th and 16th inst., nor will any telegrams be sent out on either of those days. The management wishes to take advantage of the holidays to in9tal new plant69 words
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Article675 1915-02-13 4 Mr. and M <*B. Cecil Pearse are eipected to return to Ipoh about the middle of this month From the most authoritative source in China it is learned that the young ExEmperor of Chiua will begin the study of English when he reaches the age of 12675 words
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Article170 1915-02-13 4 Annual C amp. The members of the Penang Volunteer Corps and the Penang Volunteer Cadet Corps went under canvas yesterday evening at the Rifle Range, Kampong Bharu The range, which looks like a parched field, is at present studded with tents under which the Volunteers take shelter from170 words
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Article1007 1915-02-13 4 Obviously there is no excuse for the muua gers cf rubber estates who advance as an pretext for nfusiug to allow their assisUulu to enlist and go to the front the statement that they cannot be replied for the Milan Mail which is in close tmeb with the1,007 words
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Advertisement95 1915-02-13 4 PRITCHARD 8 Co. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE SUPERICED EAU DE COLOGNE LES. THE SUPER ICED HAIR WASH Instantly A Refreshing and Cooling Headaches. mir Wash Prices 40 70 cts. Price 75 cts. BOTH THESE PREPARATIONS REPLACE German art cles and are Guaranteed to be not only their equal but SUPERIORGeorge95 words
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Article643 1915-02-13 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Received 12th of Feb. at 6 p.m. U s A BILL WITHDRAWN. PIAIN SPEAKING TO GERMANY. Washington, February 12. It has been decided to withdraw the Government's Ship Purchase Bill in the Senate and to substitute for it a private Bill ],rniting the643 words
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Article557 1915-02-13 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Received 12st of Feb. at 6 p.m. RENEWED ACTIVITY. London, February 11, 5 55 p.m. A Paris communique says Along the whole front to Champagne there have been artillery duels and aviation sorties. “We repulsed German attacks in the words gained by us557 words
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Article372 1915-02-13 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Received 12th of Feb. at 6 p.m. GENERAL At TIVITY. London, February 12, 1 a.m. A Petrograd communique says: The concentration of very great German forces in East Prussia has beon definitely established. They are developing *n offensive, especially in the directions of372 words
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Article116 1915-02-13 5 Penang playgoers are promised a veritable musical treat in the forthcoming visit of the Quaints.” The Quaints in PierrotLand will appear at the Town Hall for two performances only on Thursday and Friday, February 18th and 19th. The booking is now opeu at the Robinson Piano Co. The116 words
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Article183 1915-02-13 5 Services will be held in the Presbyterian Church, Northam Road, to-morrow At 9 a m. —Specially for children. At 6 p.m —Public worship for all. Subject of sermon at Evening Service by Rev. William Cross, m a., will be: "The Walls of Jericho.” Hymns (from Church Praise)183 words
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Article137 1915-02-13 5 THE BISHOP ON DISESTABLISHMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, February 12. At the meeting of the Diocesan Association the Bishop of Singapore urged the formation of a Provident Fund for the Association Workers, a need which had become more prominent because of the approaching disestablishment of137 words
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Article145 1915-02-13 5 Annual Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore. February 13. At the annual general meeting of the shareholders in the Glenealy Rubber Company, Mr. Derrick, who presided, said that the shortage of 12,881 pounds was due to dry weather aud heavy wintering. The all-in cost for the year145 words
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Article55 1915-02-13 5 Building up a Reserve. (From, Our Own Correspondent Singapore, February 13. At the Sze Hai Tong Bank meeting it was stated that the transfer of $lOO,OOO to reserve was for the purpose of strengthening the position and so improving its reputation, already good, and increasing the55 words
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Article31 1915-02-13 5 Started Agaia S (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, February 13. A notification in the Government Gazette, announces that recruiting for Lord Kitchener’s Army has been reopened in the Straits.31 words
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Article49 1915-02-13 5 (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, February, 13. The Heap Eng Moh steamer is ashore on a reef near the Brente Light on Palau Sarnboe. She has a general cargo for Java. It is believed that the ship will be a total loss. Tugs are standing by.49 words
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Article209 1915-02-13 5 A Local Enterprise. Our attention has tnBu drawn to genuine attempt on the part of a local firm. The George Town Dispensary Ltd to supplant two German Toilet Articles by similar articles of British manufacture. We refer to the Super preparations advertized in another part of209 words
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Article1134 1915-02-13 5 MUNTRI STREET TRAGEDY. The hearing of the case against Teh Hun Seang, alias Teh Mah Seing, who was charged with murder bv causing the death of Chiu Fook Kim on November 30 at Queen Street, was resumed yesterday afternoon before Mr. Justice L. P. Eblen and a special1,134 words
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65 1915-02-13 5 Feb. II By Balance $85,407.91 12 Government servants in the District of Balik Pulau, 2nd monthly subscription 38 01 Pupils of Peuan Free School 13 00 A. M. Forrest, monthly subscription 25 00 D. M. Millar, monthly subscription 10.00 K H. B. Fleming,65 words
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Article50 1915-02-13 5 Feb. 10 By Balance 379.23 12 Amount collected at St. George’s Church on January 351.43 Amount collected at St. George’s Tamil Mission 11.00 Dr. aud Mrs Me Hutchison 25.00 Mrs. A. Deunys, bridge wiuning 400 Balance Feb. 12. 770 66 Amount previously acknowledged 8,323 80 Total $9,*****50 words
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Article145 1915-02-13 5 This great exclusive in 3 reels is absolutely appropriate to the present war. The subject i 9 one that must inevitably appeal to every lover of Empire for it shows in a way one cannot help admitting is most convincing how the enemy actually started out to invade145 words
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Article197 1915-02-13 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page 2.—Watching the Dutch Frontier; Elaborate German Defences. The Uncanny Under Fire. 3.—Homeward Conference. The Gav Lord Quex.” Rubber Shippmects. The Ministering Children’s League. 6—. Dumps. Education inMalaya. Japan and China. Kwong Yik Affairs. Notes from Siam Sound Position197 words
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Advertisement52 1915-02-13 5 LEDGER CLERK. THIS Situation has been filled, to applicants. Thanks THE DISPENSARY (Penang), Etd rHE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LTD. H «AD Offic* :—SINGAPORE. Life Assurance and Endowment in All F orms. LIBERAL POLICIES. LOW RATFS Financial A<jents f„r Penang. SELLAR, MURRAY A Co. Local Office:—Ho. 7, Union Str52 words
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Article1274 1915-02-13 6 Unfailing good spirit» may be said to be a gift of the gods, vouchsafed to the few for moet of us, like Bob Acres’ courage, they com i and go »Dd engiueers, owiug to the isolation of their live*, are not the least subject to the annoyance of these1,274 words
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Article767 1915-02-13 6 Bank Books That Wkbk Badlt Kept. The preliminary enquiry iuto the charges of criminal breach of trust as bankers which have been brought against Boey Lian Chin and Lim Tian Siang, ex-directors of the Kwong Yik Banking Co., wa9 resumed on Tnuraday morning before Mr. Clarke in767 words
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Article753 1915-02-13 6 Uhdkb which Kino Bhzonian The Rev J. Komauis Lee, Principal of St. Andrew’s School, Siugapore, in the course of his annual report to t ie Singapore Di< c*san Association, remarks “Our hope is that we shall eventually be able to persuade more boys to seek careers iu753 words
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Article243 1915-02-13 6 A New Link of Appeal. Washington, January 3. Wide publicity is given to a telegram from London that Germany now realizes she cannot win. The writer says he ha* seen a letter from a Danish banker stating that a Berlin financial magnate admitted the ruling243 words
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Article571 1915-02-13 6 SOIJVD POSITION OF BANGKOK TRADE. Assistanoi for thb Alum. Bangkok, February 5. Matters in Bi*m are abnormally quiet in most respects aud are particularly dull in tbe capital j oat now For one thing the King and court are absent and, for another, tbe war is un571 words
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Article350 1915-02-13 6 To the Germans their cause is just, their conscience clear. No such outburst of lofty enthusiasm for Kaiser and country would have been possible had there been anywhere as serious doubt 9 as troubled, in England, Charles Trevelyan, Ramsay MacDonald, John Burns aud Lord350 words
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Article506 1915-02-13 6 Twenty on* Demands. There is good reason for beiieriDg that the Japanese Government ha» officially but in a most incorrect mtouer presented to the Chinese Government a series of demands numbering twenty one. The report has been current for several d iy» f officials do not care506 words
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Article428 1915-02-13 6 Many Sue For Pardon A large number of rebels are alleged to have applied for pardon under the provisoins of the Presidential Mandate issued on NewYear’s Day. This includes many of those who were connected with the fighting round the Arsenal. General Nyen Yung-cbien was the first428 words
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Article804 1915-02-13 6 Some Kitchenkb Stobieb. Earl Kitchener cont inues to tnak« ih move at the War Office, says a Olobe com? poudeut. His activity is wonderful, is especially keen on making the contract know bis place. The Contracts B anch’ being over-charged a great deal i a ti804 words
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Advertisement79 1915-02-13 6 Don't Cough. It is ab«urd to allow a cough to hang on and sap your vitality when Chamberlain s Cough R medy will cure you. You dou’t know wht' re a persistent cough will land you. You cnn’t aff-wtl to allow your throat and lungs to become diseased when it79 words
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Advertisement12 1915-02-13 6 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night. i) *»t Puppurusiat Our* la fir]12 words
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Advertisement54 1915-02-13 6 Don’t Ri k neumonu. Get rid of every coid a 9 quic rly as possible. It is the forerunner of all pulmonary trouble, and pneumonia may develop in a few hours. Take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It is a simple thing to do, but the effect is marvellous. For sale by54 words
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Advertisement65 1915-02-13 6 Tell me not in mournful wheezed Life iu but an empty dream, For the man is sick who sneezes, And things are not what they sesm Life is real, life is earnest, Of this fact you may be sure, But precious little will ail you After taking Woods’ Great Peppermint65 words
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Article940 1915-02-13 7 No Japanbb To Europe. The sugg Btiou to invite Japanese troops t tight in Eur< pe has never been takeu mriously in this country. Not that those W.O advocated it were thought themselves not to be in earnest; but whatever high position they may940 words
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Article, Illustration309 1915-02-13 7 H*rt it a man who claims to have predicted this wir a year before it happened and proves hit el im conclusively; offers free life readings to nil. A splendid oppoituaity fo< our readers to put him to a test. I I Iu September, 19D,309 words
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Article873 1915-02-13 7 We read the other day that there bad been some serious differences between the d Bivariaus and the Prussians Whether the news was true we may as well confess we have not the least idea, but we can quite imagine it being reported in Berlin that I873 words
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Article268 1915-02-13 7 7'eople who reside in the Tropics or in any part where Malaria prevails should avoid going out before the sun has dispelled the morning mists and also before they have breaKfasted. The reasons for this are that I the vapours which arise from the earth268 words
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Advertisement85 1915-02-13 7 Beware of Colds. Children are much more likely to contract the contagious diseases when they have c> ig. Whooping coutjh, diphtheria, scarlet Ver and consumption are diseases that are then contracted when the child has a co’d la t 18 why all medical authorities say beWare °f c °ld*. For85 words
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Advertisement274 1915-02-13 7 SATO CORSAS 8 StK’S Well-Raown Extra lavy Gsnvas, No. T Co. fwaWKxrwr-'. r*irr*vr *-rv l IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOE Chinese New Year. Wishing New ch eque form-i m books of 24 leaves at 20 cents per book. Now Year cirds of various designs at $l-8) per 100. CRITERION PRESS, Ltd The274 words
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Advertisement193 1915-02-13 7 6“ DOC DOC DOC XJooOOC BY ROYAL Ti APPOINTMENT. Contractors to: THE ADMIRALTY. THE WAR OFFICE, THE INDIA OFFICE. o n o n o ALL Government Hospitals IN THE Straits Settlements AND Federated Malay States. x 1 A aBS Fit 50 N-N AND ALL Leading Hospitals THROUGHOUT The World. n193 words
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Advertisement1922 1915-02-13 8 I AT S3 Wireless Telegraphy, fitted on all Steamers. All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans FREE of Charge and each berth is furnished with an Eleotric Reading Lamp. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service Outward. Due Penang. Feb. 19 Mar. 5 18 Steamer. Connecting with S.S. Sardinia Mongolia Nubia1,922 words
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