Straits Echo, 19 March 1915
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Straits Echo
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Title Section37 1915-03-19 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT T«fc S i RAM'S, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GBNEKALU VOL. 13. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 19th MARCH, 1915. Single Copy, 10 cento. No. 6337 words
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Advertisement1155 1915-03-19 1 “OO 8 3Ti ONVIA FA a r^f a The Doctor advisee and recommends. It is uonri-hing, invigorating and strengthening. Iritk Itf's Had Gdirr.m Stoti. Georgetown Motor Garage 7*. Penang Road. NOW ON SHOW One 5 Stater EMPIRE CAR AS ILLUSTRATION. M BANKS EMPIRE "The Little Aristocrat** 25 H.P. with full1,155 words
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Article1530 1915-03-19 2 Pabtitiow awd Pubditiow. China, brought f>ce to fact with a formula against which, a» I have already shewn, the has as yet nothing real’y tangible to oppose save the good trill of honest m needs her w tch word, her phrase (f the hour something to1,530 words
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Article572 1915-03-19 2 Famous Genebai.s who wiki on the Rbtiked List. &ince the outbreak of war several changes of importance have taken place among the leading personnel of the German arums, and it is interesting to note how many men who before last August bad been placed572 words
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Advertisement184 1915-03-19 2 Huttenbach Bros. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS. SOLE AGENTS FOR: All kinds of Electrical machinery. Free Estimates Given for all Kinds of Electrical Work Mining Plants and Private Lighting Installations A Speciality. AGENTS FOR: HE STEELING TELEPHONE 00., LID. Lb rget Stocks of Telephones stro kept and Private Installations can be Started184 words
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Article946 1915-03-19 3 HIGHLAND DRUMMER REBCUEB WOUNDED UNDER FIRE. Battery’s Fine Stand. LoodoD, Febiuary 19. A list of the < fficers and men to whom the King has approved the grant of tbe Victoria Cross appears in last night’s Qcuttte together with a record of the dteds of bravery which946 words
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Article249 1915-03-19 3 A DUTY ON TOBACCO. The Latest Tax. As already briefly reported by wire, the Federated Malay States Government has decided to impose in each of the four States an import duty on tobaoco at the following rates Description of Tobaoco. Duty. Cigars valued at not lass249 words
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Article537 1915-03-19 3 From the point of view of achievement, the long-talked-of coconut boom is a failure, remarks a financial contemporary. That this snould be the case depends partly on the technical difficulties connected with coconut cultivation, in itself a complex business demanding highly skilled management, and partly ou the scattered nature537 words
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Advertisement790 1915-03-19 3 George Town Kinema PRESENTS AT TO-NIGHT'S CHANGE A Great Detective Drama In 3 Reels. The Master Spy Another of Detective Finn’s Triumphs. DETECTIVE FINN (The English Detective) VERSUS VON BURG (The Oermau Spy) A Thrilling Drama of Great Topical Interest, telling of a FIENDISHLY CLEVER GERMAN SPY, whose operations in790 words
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Advertisement48 1915-03-19 3 B itin- ia’s the pride of the ocean, Th« home of the brave and the free; Australia's her fairest of daughters, The greatest of nations to be. 3£ay her progress erer continue, And her freedom for erer todure, And djstwb alwaTi be loyal To woods’ flfieat Peppermint Cure.48 words
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Advertisement402 1915-03-19 3 SWEET CHESTNUT TOE. i s and j r'-'ir t: s- i, P IkfV Work for all meu— For all men rest, And a time to taite the joy* of life. WILCOX If you want to see and enjoy the best pictures you must come to The Electric Polyscope. To-night! efc402 words
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Article, Illustration97 1915-03-19 4 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local $24 per annum. Oufstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 M CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 N B. —AH business communications97 words
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Article1390 1915-03-19 4 Had the F. M. S. fiuances been looked after with, say, the same care as tho average European woman out here bestows on her housekeeping—which isn’t very much— Tom, Dick and Harry in the Federated Malay States would not now be paying threo times as much for1,390 words
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Article872 1915-03-19 4 Mr. J. E Rumble, of Sir John Jackson, Ltd has returned to Singapore from a short holiday at home. The Rev. W. E. Horley preaches his farewell sermons in Ipoh on March 28, and then proceeds on furlough. The King has been pleased to approve of the872 words
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Article1044 1915-03-19 4 To write fifty novels and get them pu liahed ia an achievement, and Mr. G, jj Burgin ia entitled to his pride. But his ia far from the record of output, in which ha is beaten by many of the more industrious aex. The late John Strange Winter”1,044 words
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Advertisement181 1915-03-19 4 aOOOCCCSOOOOOOCDCOOOOOOOOCOOOa o o o AlfiG CMEANC Co.. 59, Magazine Road, q O Wo liave just unpacked a largo consignment of private rickshaws of the O O latest type which can be fitted with English-made wheels, etc. complete O and can bo had at prices which defy competition. Q We hive181 words
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Advertisement20 1915-03-19 4 Birth. Nicol —On the 17th March, at 15 Uuion Street, Penang, to Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Nicol, a daughter.20 words
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Article510 1915-03-19 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. IMPORTANT POSITION CAPTURED. Paris, March 17. This afternoon’s communique says The Belgium made fresh progress and a lio repelled a oounter-attack. Thsre has been fairly violent artillery ftring on the British front. The Germans made another abortive counter-attack on the spur near Notre510 words
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Article586 1915-03-19 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CONTINUES. Petrograd, March 18. Yesterday’s communique says “The Russian offensive on beth banks of the Orzic is progressing against the fetubborn resistance of the enemy. We captured seventeen guns. “The Germans in several parts along the front are employing old bullets586 words
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Article588 1915-03-19 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. CONFEKEVC?: DISCUSSES PROBLEM. London, March 17. A great National Labour Conference under the auspices of the Government met in London this afternoon and discussed the production of additional supplies of war material. A committee of Berea labourites was formed, representative of all sections, as588 words
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Article1282 1915-03-19 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. DESCRIBED BY “EYEWITNESS London, March 18. Eye-Witness with the British Headquarter! in his description of the Neuve Chapelle battle sajs that a moderate estimate of the German losses place these at eighteen thousaud, exclusive of prisoners. The enemy’s counter-attacks only resulted in great1,282 words
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221 1915-03-19 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. Lmdon, March 18. Tie Times says the Government have suff ired a technicil defeat in the House of Lords and hope» thit they will not place the nselves again in a false position and that the craza for withholding informition will221 words
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Article65 1915-03-19 5 (Reuter.) London, March 17. The London market prices are as follow* t Tallow, 44/-, 43/6. Copper, 661. Cotton seed, 157/6. Linseed, Bombay 55 6, Ferozepore 53/-, 54/3 April-Mav pud. Linseed oil, 31/3 paid. Barley, nominal. Hemp, advancing, 30 paid. Lead, 24 Tin, 187. Iron. 62/9. Wheat, stock 11,100,00065 words
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Article99 1915-03-19 5 Last Year’s Dividend. The Manager of the local branch of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China has received telegraphic advices from the Head Office in London that at the approaching annual general meeting of shareholders of the Bank the Directors will recommend that a dividend99 words
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229 1915-03-19 5 Mar. 17 By Balance $6,426 35 18 J. R Brown, monthly subscription 25 00 Asiatic Petroleum Coy’s Depot, Bagan Luar 17.15 Sempang Estates, Ld. 17 00 Balance Mar. 18 $6,485.50 Remitted to London on 24-2-15 .£lO,OOO A Malay named Kissim was this morning229 words
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Article2542 1915-03-19 6 IX. Suffocating a. People. We publish io dty the second article of a short series describing the p esent state of Belyinm under the Gerrnin heel. Th- fi-st article appeared ve terday. The third and f-U'th will appear to morrow and on Monday. As a neu*ral2,542 words
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Article431 1915-03-19 6 Reference was recently made to the investigations which the forest, authorities of th Federated Malay States and the Straits Settlements have been making into the possibili ies of developing an export trade in eutch from Malaya On this subject a financial paper has been informed by431 words
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Article922 1915-03-19 6 i The “Pontoporos” Case. As already reported by cable, the acting r Chief Justice (Mr. Woodward) gave his 1 judgment on Wednesday in the case of the Greek stenmar Pontopo'os which was tried by bis Lordship silting as a Prize Court Judge last week. The judgmwut was922 words
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Article1358 1915-03-19 6 Good Commodity Prices Rubber Boot» for the Army— Limjgi New Issue PROSFECTS OF SIALANO. Producers have reason to congratulate themselves on the fact that the price of their product ii even higher to-day tbau it was in tbs outbreak of hostilities'. Whether this level will be maintained no1,358 words
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Article535 1915-03-19 6 THE COURT-MARTIAL. Twelve Sepoys on Trial. Yesterday, at noon (says the Malaya Tr>bu .4 of Wednesday) the trial of twelve po\ s of the sth Light Infantry— Sher M >bamed Khan, Hikim Ali Khan (D. <'oy), Pbul Khan, Abdul Khan, Wali Mohamed Khan, Abdul Gh-door Khan, Makbul Khan,535 words
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Advertisement77 1915-03-19 6 A Family Necessity. Every Family should be proved with Chamberlain’s Paiu Bilm at all times Sprains mav b? cured in much I**3 time when promptly treated back, lame shoulder, pains in th i sdo an 1 chest and rheumatic pains are some < f the diseases for which it is77 words
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Advertisement11 1915-03-19 6 F >r Chronic Chest Complaint*, Woadi' Orwt Poppcnsint C»r« 1« M,11 words
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Advertisement51 1915-03-19 6 Rob It In. A eood manv people think rheumatism can not be withou f taking nauseous medinne. f ham' e r la>n’B Pain Btlm mansated thoroughly into the skin ha* cured far more rheumatism than anv inWnal remedy in existeooe and gives relief quicker, For sale by all Dispensaries and51 words
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Advertisement57 1915-03-19 6 Erst IH'cint Made. A better medicine run not bo made than Chamberlain’* Cough Rem Q dv. It relieves the bines. opens the secretion*, aids expectoration and apstotp nature in restoring the svstem to a healthy condition B*sid#j, it contain* no opiate* and in perfectly erf# t 0 tike. For sale57 words
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Advertisement60 1915-03-19 6 A Life Si?er. I* is saf« to bat that Chamberlain’» and Diarrhea R Q medv has sa* 1 p Ht<>B of morn p«np!n and «nffariogr than any n th*r remedy in pxiif^®®* l If is known »11 over the ciyili«*d world f£* its speedy nn”ps of cramps in tba diarrhoea60 words
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Article1011 1915-03-19 7 A. Rbookd of Pobeilb Shuffle abd Ik famous Pebjubt Even as the Fat B *j of Europe Germany is a contemptible failure. Her efforts to m«ke Bntish creep are contributiDg mainly to tbe scorn of nations. Before the luk was dry on that poitentou’s prot clamation of a1,011 words
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Article856 1915-03-19 7 Even the middle-aged civilian may appre- ciate one of the trials of war, from which tbe man in tbe trenches is as a rule mercifully spared; he cannot escape the fl >od of indifferent verso which war releases from a thousand pent up rills of Helicon.856 words
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Advertisement562 1915-03-19 7 HOTEL NORMAN PentAft's Select Residential Hotel. ENGLISH PROPRIETORSHIP. N. B. —Id the event of change of Pro prietorsbip, the Hotel will not be cloned, bu will bo handed over to the new tenan aa a going concern. LARGE AIRY ROOMS FACING THE SEA. Under the patronage of H.M. Judges, Medical562 words
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