Straits Echo, 8 March 1915

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  • 36 1 Straits Echo f AH V CHRONICLE OF EVERTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATE* MALAY STATES AND THE FAR BAST GENERALLY VOL. 13. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAV, Blli MARCH, 1916. Un, It call. No. 63
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    • 1092 1 W1IN OmtING SPECIFY 'Do* Head Stout." m 5" It h Strcngthenifif And InTigoratint, W* a m,I! TIANG LfcE ft* Co., Pena*} A Kwila Lumpur^ aaoDDaaaiiai aaooaa Georgetown Motor Garage 7*, Penang Road. NO W ON SHOW One 5 Seater EMPIRE CAR AS ILLUSTRATION.^ ■< BANKS EMPIRE ’’The Little Aristocrat" 25
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    • 16 1 TO LET. 2 BUNGALOWS Nos. 142 A and 1428. BURMAH ROAD. APPLY S 3, Batch Strict.
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    • 99 2 DRINK e* ml 1 Mpl f Up ip! »W| mA J ®ssP? iCi «R EjBs&Bßjfc r i I>U g&Sg Pp*k sestet -'4 rSipt --3 PWM-118 f4?| pc-* yl Ups Mr tf .y JlSSg*: ifii 5 s ?y Star' J f«k i mm mh Wa lp MiMkF 3M §m k&yi fe
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  • 583 3 Arris» Six Month»’ Was. At the en<l of half a year of war it ia natuial to take stock and balance account-* Neither ou our own side nor that of the »neniv is there much of a profit to show The eutri s in each firm’s books
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  • 421 3 In the columns of a contemporary it is claimed that a company in the 8 h Bittalion of the Lincolnshire Regiment. who marched 28* miles in seven hours and a half bold *he record for marching. This feat was. however. surpassed last Aeril by the detachment of the
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  • 417 3 Bir Edward Holden, speaking at the annual meeting of the London City and Midland Bank recently, admitted the common people into the arcana of finance. He explained in detail the care and thoroughness with wh'cb Germany had prepared to meet the shock to credit which the outbreak
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  • 508 3 “No Prisoner s." Kttthless German Brigade Order. There also came a Brigade Order that all French, whether wounded or not, who fell into our ban s should be shot. No prisoners were to be made. The above is an extract from a German soldier’s diary, a Lc-irnile of which is
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    • 10 3 Far Okildm’a Hacking <3omgk at Word.’ Qraafc rappro»'»* <'**• 1« < 1
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    • 641 3 ZK^2asr!<£m:<7ZF.r. A lit*. <■ TfcTf? **-L. C£ a. iczcrzzi. FEMALE MEDiX Throughout the many stages Ci woman’s life, from ?»c ish gL-ihccb .1 < >*fh womanhood, motherhood, to the declining years ci ;e. there no i titer, milder, or more effective medical companion to worm a-folk than t‘r. r.?t35'C G
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    • 399 3 Weakness 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 other diseases.
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  • 199 4 8 P Tapioca ...$4.80 buyer» M. P. Tapioca ...s6. —tellers Gold Le&t ...$64 40 Black Pepper 18. —buyers White Pepper 34 25 teller* Trang Pepper 24 37$ tales Cloves 45 tellers Mace 110 nominal. Mace Pickings 04. —sales Nutmegs 110 23.50 sales (No. 1 9.50 tales Bugar < 2
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  • 228 4 Penang, March 8 eeßf cts. Soup per catty 18 Roast 26 Steaks 26 Stew or Curry Meat 20 Rump Steak 26 Ox Tail each 50 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 35 Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork per catty 36 Pig’s Head... 22 Feet 26 Tongue 36 Mutton
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  • 433 4 No? one seems to know whether the Austrians mean to launch another puoitive expedition against Serbia or intend ti remain content with the results of their previous efforts For mv part I should think they have got enough to do to save themselves from punishment without trying
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  • 155 4 Pathetic Story of a Paris Musician It may have been a strange and tiagic coincidence. Some will believe there was more in it than that. The husband of a Paris lady violinist, himself a musician, left for the front shortly after mobilisation. His Christian name was Remy.
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  • 389 4 The value of music has been recognised bv the Chilian Government for other than the military purposes dwelled upon so enthusiastically by Mr. Kipling. When a small-pox epidemic ravaged Valpa-aiso seven years ago, t! e authorities were urged to make vaccination compulsory, but they fear, d to
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    • 83 4 TRANSLATION rpHK UNDERSIGNED undertakes to X translate any document from English into Chinese aud vice versa. Also Chinese accounts into English. Feos according to the following scale:— (1) For tianslatious for m-ertion in the Strait* Echo or the Fn.ang Sin Poe or to be printed by tbo Job! ing Department
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    • 584 4 Charles HOWITT A PHILLIPS Dramatic Comedy Company. WILL OPEN IN THE TOWN HALL, PENANG, On Thursday, March 11th, WITH WHEN KNIGHTS WERE BOLD.” Friday, 12th, ••MILESTONES.” The Latest London Success. Saturday. 13th, The Screaming Comedy, “WHAT THE BUTLER SAW.” Overture 9 p m. Curtain rises 9-15 prompt. Booking plan opens
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    • 446 4 PROWORNIK MADE IN RUSSIA u V 4r O o *1 A U <£ *w rfo c Fgr > c 4f Up' :.!i/ FROM ALL GARAGES OR SELLAR, MURRAY CO., PENANG. rs»;v**ra.r~3WA ji»rc-.<i urznaca EYE-SICHT RESTORED. An infallible remedy for ail ports f eye diseases Ir cures Cataract, Glaucoma etc. without
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  • 1325 5  -  [Bt Tom Wei«ht.] I —mot qui vout park -have just been reminded thoughtlessly by a daughterperson of a Birthday. I have a new tobacco pouch which I certainly shall not put in the place of my ragged but roomy old friend. She —the daughter-person—remarked a remark to the
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  • 176 5 In accordance with the suggestions raised by the committee members of the above Association, at the meeting on last Saturday night, a programme was drawn up for the coming two months’ talks and addresses. The items include alternate devotional and literary talks, preceded by an
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  • 117 5 Presobave Cup tor March. The following is the result in connection with the competition for the above P T Allen 1 down SF B Martin 2 W R Armstrong 3 A M Sellar 3 C B Redway 4 F Duxbury 8 Messrs C Tlßeatb, E R Henderson,
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  • 281 5 Following are the agenda for to-morrow’s meeting of the Municipal Commission 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed; 2. Any special business the President may bring forward; 3. Questions 4. Some bills to be passed 5. Applications to join Provident Fund; 6 Tenders for erection
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    • 399 5 < id </) a id Q£ -J < U Id Q. (/> </> W z < z < X o 3 ID o </> Ruchanans SCOTCH WHISKY I X *eBSBB£ n OflO<W*_ olasgow SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT” BLACK WHITE *„V|. 1' ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY rt> "0 O ■o >
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    • 10 5 For Chronic Che»t Complaint», Wood»' Or*»* r*pp*r«i»t Oar* 1» M
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    • 264 5 SWEET CHESTNUT TOE. i s and i s 1 BiPO Work for all men For all men rest, And a time to taste the joys o! life. WILCOX Lest you forget! Think to-day, and speak to-morrow and Say what is well, and do what is better.” DON’T FAIL TO CALL
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  • 96 6 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE 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.” j Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 SB.— All business communication* should
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  • 1270 6 One of these days we shall have an Attorney-General of the Straits Settlements who will be a devotee of the quiet life and then, paradoxical as it may sound, we may hope to get a few legal reforms executed. We are not going to say anything unpleasant about
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  • 86 6 We have received for publication from tho Hon’ble Resident Councillor the following copy of a telegram received from the Private Secretary to H.E. the Governor yesterday One capture reported to-day, the 7th March. The findings and sentences of the Court Martial on 11 mutineers will be promulgated
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  • 891 6 Mr. Pall Singh is appointed deputy to the Veterinary Surgeon, Malacca. Capt. J. G. Cheney left for the F.M.S. this morning by train on a business visit. Mr. F. C. Lean, partner in Messrs. Haefeld Co., has returned from leave. Mr. Fleming, who used to be D.
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  • 1049 6 One of our colleagues on the Free P who doubtless knows what be i a t about, opines that most of these \l\ l women could be cured if they would T take one good, steady, and impartial W? 7 their husbands.” It is a very good thing
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    • 254 6 M Beauty is truth, truth beauty,—that is all Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.” rr wnt p Turkish Towel?. «3 -i i > "S JUST UNPACKED BEAUIIFUL ENGLISH MADE TOWELS at truly low prices. EXTRA THICK AND DURABLE. Sizes :—5O ins. by 27 ins. at 75
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  • 1166 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. OPERATIONS OFFICIALLY DESCRIBED. London, March 6. The Pres» Bureau publishes a despatch from Vice-Admiral Carden, who «tates that the bombardment of the Dardanelles was continued on the 3rd instant and subsequent days. Skirmishes with the Enemy. The battleships and seaplanes were active despite
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  • 808 7 (Renter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. GERMANS SUFFER SEVERE REVERSE. r Paris, March 7. The communique, issued last night* states North of Arras our counter-attack in t the region of Notre Dame de Lorette eonJ tinued to make progress. 3 The Germans, who brought large forces into action there,
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  • 85 7 Prospectus Issued. London, March 6. The prospectus of the British Dyes, Limited, has been issued. The authorized share capital is .£2,000,000 The Government will advance £1,500,000 against four per cent, debentures. Sir Mark Oldroyd is chairman of the company and Sir Frank Adam, with Sir Gilbert
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  • 43 7 (Reuter.) London, March 7. At a meeting of the Indian Association in London a resolution was carried in silence, the members standing up, expressing profound sorrow at the irreparable loss sustained by India by the death of Mr. Gokhale.
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  • 79 7 (Reuter.) London, March 5. The London market prices are as follow»: Copper, 631. Rubber, 2/s*. Linseed, Argentine, 47/6. Wheat, easier, White Karachi 58/9 Delhi 59/-, Rosafe 59/6. Hemp, 27J. Lead, 21. Tin, 183. Iron, 57/3. Linseed Oil, 29/6. Shellac, steady, March 62, May 63. Coconut Oil, 48 48,
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  • 148 7 THE ANNUAL MEETING. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipob, March 7. At the annual meeting of the Federated Malaj States Chamber of Mines, Mr. Alma Baker waß elected president for the ensuing year and Mr. R. P. Brash rice-president. Mr. F. C. Mair, the retiring president, in
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  • 756 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. GERMANS DRIVEN BACK Petrograd, March 7. A communique states: “On the left bank of the Niemen the German* have been driven back behind the railway station at Simno. The Germans were also driven back in the Liepuny district. Obstinate fighting continues in the
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  • 699 7 YESTERDAY S FIELD DAY. The Peuang Volunteers who are at present being mobilised, together with the Cadet Corps and a party of the Malay St ites Guides, had a field day yesterday m trniug in the vicinity of the Chinese 1 Cemetery at Mount Erskine, which proved to
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  • 32 7 Mar. 5 By Balance $1,770.84 6 Proceeds cf sale of a deck chair on s.s, Atsuta Maru, £l4 120.40 Balance Mar. 6 $1,891.24 Amount previously acknowledged 8,323.80 Total $10,215.04
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    • 63 7 WANTED AT ONCE. A CASHIER; must have good references and be smart at collections. Hood salary to suitable man. Security $2,000. Apply by letter to THE MANAGING EDITOR, Strailg Echo. THE GPE.v; LIFE ASSURANCE CG., LTD. Hbad Officii:— SINGAPORE. Life Assurance and Endowment in Ail Forms. LIBERAL POLICIES. LOW RATES
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  • 754 8 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Easajr’i Heavy Losses. Paris, March 5. This afternoon’s communique states “We captured the greater portion of an advanced trench at Notre Dame de Lorette, taking 150 prisoners. The Germans again bombarded Rbeims Cathedral. “We repulsed two counter-attacks at Vauquois aud made fresh progress,
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  • 629 8 Paris, March 6. The afternoon’s communique states There have been lively artillery actions between Nieuport and Ypres. Our progress yesterday in the ravine north-west of Baausejour caused the Germans last night to make a fresh counterattack which we repulsed. “There has been intermittent cannonading from the Lys
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  • 355 8 London, March 6. Pegoud, the famous French looper, has been decorated with the military Medal of Valour for his achievements in bringing down German Taubes. The Feat of the Thordis.” London, March 5. The Admiralty confirms that an examination of the collier Tkordie shows that the vessel
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  • 55 8 Liverpool, March 5* The exports of cotton amount to 7,000 bales and the imports to 219 bales. The stock is 1321 bales. At Manchester there is a moderate iu- quiry for Indian and China shirtings and light fabrics. There is little doing however. 1 1 The market
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  • 66 8 London, March 6. The Board ef Trade returns for February have been published Imports showed an increase of £3,215,163 over the corresponding period last year. Experts decreased by £15,084.860 The increases in imports were accounted for by food, drink and tobacco to the extent of .£7,119,226 and raw
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  • 90 8 Appeal Allowed. (From Our Oum Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, March 6. In the Court of Appeal, judgment was delivered in the Panicker v. the Public j Prosecutor. The appeal was watched with considerable interest by the members of the planting community. On a majority decision of the Court,
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  • 2159 8 TRIAL OF THE ACCUSED. DnriAL of Charges. The Court Martial resumed this morning (says Friday’s Strait* Time») before Lieut Col. C. W. Brownluw, RG.A, MtjorH. Harris Edge, sth Shropshire Light Infantry and Capt. L. Bail, sth L’gbt Infantry, when the trial ot the Sepoy Kasulah, charged with
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  • 224 8 Wfllison’s Circu. had a big crowd on Saturday night, every seat in the vast tent being occupied, and the management are more than pleased with the good business ot the past week. The show went with a swing from first to last, not a dull mom ent all
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    • 76 8 A Family Necessity. Every Family should be proved with Chamberlain's Pain Balm at all time* Sprains may be cured in much less time when promptly treated. Lime back, lame shoulder, pains in the side and cheßt and rheumatic pains are some of the diseases for which it is especially valuable.
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    • 12 8 For Children*! Hacking Comgh at Night, Wood*’ Qr*«t Pacperiniat Oar# la fi
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    • 314 8 At every word a reputation dies. So sa.ng the poet in long ages past. And this is just as true to-day as then,’ For some men lose their reputation fast. But there are bright exceptions to the rule. Where reputations always will endure Especially is it so, I do maintain,
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  • 163 8 Obituary. Tke Carl of Cadog&a, London, March 6. The death has occurred of the Earl n r Cadogan 1 01 [We take the following from Who', Wi George Henry, 5th Earl of CadogUn p c J.r h L d a hereditary trustee ’of rh" British Museum, was born on May
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  • 1573 9 Plantation Crops for January—Extent of German Rubber Industry The Share Ida ket Val d'Or Results. > Although u«t very active, the raw rubb*r market remains tolerably firm, and even higher prices are spoken of in some quarters. maintenance of present Talues will how- erer, ensure very sitisfactory p-ofi's
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  • 375 9 lbs. The Alor Pongsu Rubber Estate, Ltd 16.078 The Biieh Rubber Estate, Ltd. 12,130 The Merbau Rubber Estate, Ltd. 5,555 duunitra Consolidated Rubber Es tate. Ltd. 26,636 Bukit M-*rtaj tin Rul b-r Co Ltd M 7.844 Titping Rubber Piantitions, Ltd. 42,0uU Buugei Siput Rub< er Plantations, Ltd
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    • 540 9 FOR S^IjE). Guide to Penang, BT THE LATE E. F. Skertchly, f. e. s. Price 5 0 cents. Worth a Dollar a copy/*) SOLD AT STRAITS ECHO OFFICE AND AT lilE SAVE-U-TROUBLE FIRM THE London Directory (Published Annually.) Enables traders throughout the World to communicate direct with English Manufacturers Dealers*
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    • 317 9 I NOTICE. LABOUR CODE, 1912, F.M.S Indian Immigration Fund Ordinance 1911.’ I EMPLOYERS OF INDIAN LABOUR are hereby reminded that assessment returns for the preceding quarter must be sent 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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    • 295 9 \J w Your Baby is growing every day That is why his food is all important. A week of wrong feeding results in indigestion and a loss of weight and vitality which takes weeks of proper feeding to put right. Glaxo contains the correct proportions of flesh-forming and bone-making materials
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  • 1869 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Loudon, February 4. Germany— bo unaccustomed to naval successes—has become drunken on the trivial success achieved by two or three of her submarines which stealthily sneaked through the North Sea to the Irish Sea and there torpedoed a cross-channel steamer or two, chased
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  • 1299 11 Professor Morgan his done tbe cause of f I the Allies and the cause of civilization a a I krreat service by translating into English the a I German Kriegsbrauch im Landkriege I The importance of this book is that it gives I the highest official
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  • 712 11 We are disposed to doubt the wisdom at this moment of the very detailed proposals with which the Lib“ral Press in this country ate discussing the question of a readjustment in the Balkans. But there can be no d ff reuca of opinion ab<«ut the
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    • 1936 12 5» S 3 Wireless Telegraphy, lilted on all Steamers. All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fa as FREE of Charge and each berth is forniahed with an Eleotrio Reading Lamp. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAYICATION CO., LTD, Fob Intended to Bail. Btbameb. Hnflapo/e (Three times
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