Straits Echo, 2 March 1915

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo I'AIS.V CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERAL!.* VOL. 13. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 2nd MARCH, 1915. Si**l* Com, 10 «nil. No. 48
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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    • 16 1 TO LET. 2 BUNGALOWS Nos. 142 A an i 1428. burmah road. APPLY 53, Beach Street.
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  • 1738 2 Before the war we bad all grown used to the Kaiser, and no longer feared that he would set the world on fi'e He was the figure-head of the German Empire, half Siegfiied, half journalist; and the mixture amused us, seeming in its incongruity, characteristic of Gorman taste.
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  • 340 2 Incidents ok African Bush Fiohtino Cairo, Jaouary 24 According to unofficial news which baa reached Egypt from East Africa, the G-*r- j mans with their black troops, engaged in an action at an East African port which re- j suited in the withdrawal and re-embarkation of the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 445 2 Ministering Children’s League Concert 1 IN AID OF BELGIAN RELIEF FUND. A Children’s Cantata ‘Peeps into 1 icture Land by Lois Hates and Arthur Pear on 1 ableau. Vivants, Fancy Dancing and Patriotic dung in C stume and Military Drill. ut M df g> c w tl hi 1 tl
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    • 415 2 NOTICE. AN application having been made for the issue of a duplicate certificate of the undermentioned shares in the Tatnbun Mines, Limited, the original of which is declared to have been lost, notice is hereby given that one month from this date a new c rtificatc in lieu of that
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    • 10 2 For Chronic Cnest Comprint*, W (]rttr Peppermint Oera I» 6n
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    • 53 2 Dsn’t Riik Deomo&U, Get rid of every cold as qu C 'ly as bie. It is the foreruoner if all puimontry trouble, and pneumonia may develop iu a few hours. Take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It is a simple thing to do, but the effect is marvellous. For sale by all
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    • 401 2 0 *****0 o FOB THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO 1 II CHIN SENG 8 Co., Ltd., farqqharstreet. R untoff Metal Polish thoroughly deans and brightens j] without scratching or damaging. q Wet-Star A. B. Cylinder Oils. Easy Running. Redio Cleaning Cloths for cleaning all kinds of metal goods, n MOTOR CARS
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  • 482 3 Successful Opening Nigkt. Willison’s Cirens, which opened at Magasine Road last night, gave us a aplendid evening’s entertainment. The couQter-attrae-tion at the Esplanade did little to mar the attendance and when the curtains rose to admit the Cowboys Jubilee, the tent was ablttS-) with smiling laces, and the
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  • 174 3 The following was the result of the «hooting at Kampong Bahru on Monday for the Ridgway Challenge Cup O X aj .J" rn ee 8 'c i 'O S g 2 O O 5 Q XI rg CM r— 05 •Mrs Wright-Motion 25 20 29 74
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  • 238 3 Our Klang correspondent, writing on Februaiy 27, says Dunn»; the week several Tamil coolies were tiued 55 e«ch by Mr Bryant, for tb-c udiui: from estates, a pare of the fiaes to co to the estates concerned, if realised. On the prosecution ot Inspector Wor on, Dito Sda,
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  • 778 3 Ssrsixo Hawdioaps Weights. In spite of the unusual circumstances, the entries for the Lincolnshire and other Spring Handicaps are much as usual. His Majesty makes clear that he intends 5 to carry ou bv including Sunny Lake in the entries for the Lincoln race. The great part
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  • 145 3 The following ties have been fixed for Wednesday, the 3rd inst Double Handicap —.A Syer and Syer vs. Leonard and Savi (6). Mixed Doubles B. Mrs Adamson aud Saye vs. Mrs Hogan aod Hall (2). Mrs Dennys and Holmes vs. Mrs Phillips and Adams (1). Championship. T
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 461 3 GEORGE TOWN KINEMA PRESENTS The Greatest Detective Melodrama OF THE DAY To-night! In 3 Reels. To-night! “THE CREAT PYTHON ROBBERY” Featuring The World’s Famous Detective Finn. (The Celebrated Investigator.) Detective FINN versus the London Crooks The London rooks versus Detective FINN. This Film is interesting in more ways than one.
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    • 49 3 When Cook and Fisher they fall out, And call each other names, The public looks askance, and says They’re just like two olu dames. But that’s not so, I’d have you know, With Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Which is praised the world ell orer, Its merits will always endure.
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    • 172 3 SWEET CHESTNUT TOE. i s and i s A 8 «an XsvmM2> Work for all men— For all men rest, And a time to taste tke|joyi}of|life. WILCOX RDNNYMSDE HOTEL. EXTRA MOONLIGHT DINNER A.-ID CONCERT ON OUR ILLUMINATED SEA FRONT WILL BE HELD ON IHE 2nd MARCH, 1915 We have the
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  • 95 4 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Pbic*. Daily Local $24 per annum. Ontstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Poet Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG." Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 K.B. —All business er*mmunic»tion* should b«
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  • 1335 4 For reasons which will be apparent to most of our readers, it seems opportune to discuss the news censorship at this most critical moment in our history. First, however, we would disclaim any thought of mordant criticism. It is certainly neither our desire nor our intention to attack
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  • 25 4 The P. A O. ss. Nubia, with the English Mail, is expected to arrive here at about 10 o’clock on Thursday morning.
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  • 866 4 Mr. V. A. Tayler, Seremban, has received a first class appraiser’s licence. t Mr. O. H. Grove has been appointed a Magistrate of the first class for Selangor. Dr. A. J. McClosky is gazetted Senior Medical Officer, Selangor, with effect from Oct less 23rd, 1913. Mr. W.
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  • 957 4 A century ago to-day was born W. H 0 Kingston, writer of close upon two hundred stories, which still retain their popularity with boys Kingston was thirty-seveD, aud had travelled far and wide, defore he wrote his first book, “Peter the Whaler,” *nd jtf r F T. Bullen
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 162 4 PRITCHARD 8 Co. ROVER CYCLES. THE DAY has arrived when every subject of whatever race or creed under BRITISH Protection should buy goods of British or Allied Manufacture only. The FREEDOM, LIBERTY and JUSTICE that we enjoy under BRITISH RULE is challenged by other ideals of Government. It is the
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  • 380 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. ALLIES' furthem progress London, March 1. Accounts of the bombardment of the Dardanelles which appear in the Greek papers state that Fort Intepe has been destroyed. While the British squadron advanced five miles up the Straits the French squadron ■teamed between the two,
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  • 66 5 leb. 27 By Balance $2,566.97 1 Municipal Staff, 5th monthly instalment 390.00 Peuang Band, 3rd instalment 18.90 R. Scott, March contribution 25 00 “An Englishman” 15.00 Staff of George Town Dispensary Ld., 4th monthly instalment $6.50 Mr. and Mrs. Herbert 20.00 Huttenbach Bros
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  • 22 5 By Balance $1,495.84 ar 1 W. Dell, monthly 10.00 Balance Mar. 1 150,5.84 Amount previously acknowledged 8,323.80 Total $9,829.64
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  • 728 5 PREMIER’S STATEMENT IN THE HOUSE. London, March 1. Mr H. H. Asquith, in moving a supplementary credit of and a fresh credit of j 8250,000,000 pointed out that the total credits in the financial year 1914-5 were *****,000,000 jThat represented, broadly speaking, the difference between the expenditure on
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  • 58 5 MUTINEERS LOCATED. We have received from the Resident Councillor for publication the following copy of a telegram received from the Private Secretary to H. E. the Governor yesterday. Systematic search continues. A party of about twenty armed mutineers has been reported as located in the Tuas I
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  • 361 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. MORE FIERCE FIGHTING. Petrograd, March 1. The guns and prisoners captured by the Russians north of Grodno belong to the best German Army Corps, the 21st, which is stationed in peace-time on the French frontier and was recently transferred to East Prussia. The
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  • 148 5 Promotions. The following promotions have been duly gazetted:— Lieutenant H. A. Neubronner to be Captain, Lieutenant W. E. Mann to be Captain. 2nd Lt. E. E. Coleman to be First Lt. V. C. Upton A. H. Heap Private R. E. H. Oliver to be Second Lieut. Routb March.
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  • 152 5 The following articles will be found in our outside pages Page. 2. —lngenious German Stratagems. The Kaiser. 3. Tue English Turf. P. C. C. Tennis Tournament. Willison’s Circus. P. L. R. C. Klang Cases. 6. —The Meaning of the War. Progress in Chiua. President and Patriot. German Wowen. Alsace-Lorraine
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  • 1182 5 APPEAL OP MILLIONAIRE’S SONS. The appeal of Mohamed Sydol Ariffin bin Mahomed Ariff and Mohamed Tajudin Ariffin bin Mahomed Ariff, sons of the late 1 Mohamed Ariff, against the decision of Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith was resumed yesterday morning before Mr. Justice L M. Woodward, Mr.
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    • 382 5 Don't Cough. It ia absurd to allow a cough to hang on and aap y*ur vitality when Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy will cure you. You don't know where a persistent cough will land you. You cnn’t afford to allow your throat and lungs to become diseased when it is such a
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    • 388 5 I MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Commissioners of George Town, L Penang, hereby iuvite separate tenders for the following 1. Erection of Public Latrines and Bath House behind Pitt Street and Ah Quee Street. 2. Construction of Drain along North sido of Jelutong Road for a length of 800 feet on the North
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  • 74 5 Obituary. M&jor-Oeneral Brooke Chambers. London, March 1. The death has taken place of Major-Gene-ral Brooke Rynd Chambers who was on the retired list of the Indian Army. The deceased,who was 81 years of age, took part in the defence of Lucknow in 1857 in which he was severely wounded, in
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  • 2335 6 For Labour —Freedom —Cottwtrt. Why—for whom—for what are we at war We are fighting first for our existence as a great nation then to do our bounden duty to our Allies —lastly to rescue Europe from submission to a despot. It ha« come now to
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  • 486 6 A National Lanbuaoe. Though China canuot tie hustled, yet progress is being made, and made in a solid and substantial way which almost startling when viewed retrospectively. Reforms are being gradually iut oduced, changes are b* ing sanctioned which at other periods would have bseu deemed revolu
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  • 195 6 Mr A. F. Whyte, M P writes from firsthand knowledge of Alsace-Lorraine in th*Nineteen h Centun/. With the French fighting in Southern Alsace at the pesent moment, the article has a special interest. Befce the war broke out, says Mr. Whyte, the two provinces had clearly shown tha f
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  • 2091 6 Bt K. B Osborn. The proper studv of miukiu i is --woman. Pope might have made it so iu whicu cise the famous “Essay” would have been wo« Id famous) but for remembering Cbarrou’s epigram and being troubled, perhaps, by the recurring difficulties ot rhyming heroically. It is
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  • 952 6 A Biographical Sketch of M. P- INCARE Raymond Poincare A Sketch. (Duckwoith A to 5s net i'Uere are only two beautiful things i n the universe the sky above our beads and the sense of duty iu our hearts.” This fi Ue saying, so typical of France
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    • 110 6 Beware of Colds. Childrenare much mire likely to contract, the contagious diseases when they have colls Whooping diphtheria, scarlet fever and consumption are diseases that are often contracted when the child has a cold That is why all medical authorities say beware of colds For the quick cure of colds
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  • 1298 7 A good manv fathers and mothers are probably wondering what in years to come their now quite small children will remember of the great war and—which is not necessarily the same thing what they will tell their grand children that they remember. Eighty years hence will
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  • 479 7 (Contribut d). The Chap Goh Meh has come and gone to the regret of not a few. The festivities and r joicings of balf a month commencing from Chinese New Year’s Day have passed off rather more quietly than usual, but whether this is
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  • 254 7 An open-air Social Gathering was organised under the auspices of the Asiatic YMCA on Siturday afternoon at'Mildmay’ 255, Burmah Road, which has been temporarily placed at the disposal of the Association for meeting;? and socials, pending the purchase of a suitable house m the near
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