Straits Echo, 20 March 1915

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo DAILV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE itRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 13. $-4 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY. 20th MARCH, 1915. Sintlt Caff, 10 cam. No. 64
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1141 1 iriak Nj'i Hud Gai&atu Start. s hi in a 9.Z I a SI 5 A TIANG LEE CO., /'«nftng Kutla U«»«r. 5 Georgetown Motor Garage 7*, Penang Road. NOW ON SHOW One 5 Seater EMPIRE CAR AS ILLUSTRATION. B A A/ K S Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China.
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    • 20 1 U XO LET. I 1 BUNGALOW No. 1428. BURMAH ROAD. 50, Mac Alister Road, APPLY N S 3, Beech Street.
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  • 1047 2 IDEALISM AND REALISM 1 Bt A'uiu 1 We are privileged to live in days which ate these ptinciples at their beat in each de- 1 partment, and if we pause to consider we fiud that each is helpiug us to appreciate the other. We see that realism
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  • 1074 2 In the course of a leading article, the Strait» Time* says: The past, however, is past, except for its les-ous, and one of the most important of these is that we may need every able-bodied man, and that tLe bare possibility of that need imposes upou us the
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    • 959 2 NOTICE. AN application having made for the issue of a dup'icate certificate of the undermentioned shares in the New Tambun Mines, Limited, the original of which is declared to hare been lost, notice is hereby given that one month from this date a new certificate in lieu of that declared
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    • 9 2 For Chronic Cn«*t Complaint*, W<v*«t#' Oirpp^-R»taint r?*r* Is Sri
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    • 418 2 RUNNYMEDE HOTEL The Extra Moonlight Dinner and Concert AS ANNOUNCED WILL BE HELD On Thursday, 1st April, ON OUR ILLUMINATED SEA FRONT GAME MMBmmvai E nglish and Siberian (STOCKS ALWAYS ON HAND.) SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED, PENANG. telegrams: STORAGE. Telephone No. 602. '«CA.OT.BCCt IMT «-«PE WITHOUT HEALTH IS LIVING
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  • 1388 3 [Bt Tom Weioht Because of a statement in the Echo that showed some of you to be expecting conscription. I ventured in nay last batch of notes to promise vou disappointment This I did as a stab of plain probability not as an expression of my personal predilection.
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  • 465 3 Owing to the mobilization the following Club shoots are cancelled 21st February 7th March 21st March Members are hereby notified that the ucdei mentioned dates will be substituted for the above 2nd April 7 a m. 200, 500, and 600 3rd Quick Firing sth 3uo and
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    • 604 3 < UJ in a u 0£ u Li £L <n tn m z < z < X u 3 ffl o i/) < ■5», l *5 it ?-f; a p s t f-> il Si \a (fey »!i i.. Lli SCOTCH WHISKY SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT’ H8s I? ■5* S^H
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    • 54 3 Wbat i 9 it staves off coughs and colds, And tills our hearts with glee What is it cures our many ills In this laud of the free t It’s jast this, Sir. I thought you knew. Though I’m only an amateur, The thtng that always does the trick Is
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    • 459 3 TIME CASTLE Ma&NUMS. J 3 MAGNUMS. ClMttwJ 5 g-HOWiHs Bristol 0 Lond° n Coupons can be exchanged through the local branch office. 7, Church Street Ohaut. J QuoVadis? (Whither goest Thou > Why, to The Electric Polyscope. Ofcoursi to see the special series of detective dramas to be screened to-night.
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  • 97 4 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59. Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local $24 per annum. Out station... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 N. E.— All bu*in»fts communication*
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  • 1131 4 A good many years ago when we were engaged in conducting in another paper that campaign against the Homeward Shipping Conference which eventually induced Sir Jolm Anderson to take action in the matter, we made an endeavour to present to the public in this Colony the case
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  • 77 4 Mar. 18 By Balance $6,485.00 19 Soona Velayada Nadar 10.00 Lim Kongsi, 3rd instalment 30 00 Eastern Smelting Co’s staff, monthly subscription 256.59 Penang Rubber Auction Rooms subscription for Feb. and March 20 00 Amount collected by Mr A L M Scott: AL
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  • 623 4 The King of Siam has returned to his capital. Mrs. E. P. Wolferstan, wife of the Adviser to the Kedah Government, is paying a short visit to Penang. e Mr. J. Gorman, State Engineer of Kedah, was among the passengers homeward bound by the Sardinia last night.
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  • 150 4 Reviewed ky the Resident. {f rom Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, Maroh 20. The Hon’bie R. G. Watson, Resident of Perak, inspected the local company of the M. S, V. R. on the Padang last evening. There was a big muster under Lieutenant Jelf. Mr.
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  • 978 4 1 A New York dentist was robbed of 4450 in London in mail week by means of the confidence trick. It is remarkable how fre- > quently visitors from the States or the 1 Dominions fall victims to this hoary deviee of an old-fashioned country. It must convince
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 170 4 WAR TELEGRAMS. (GTD Service Thanks to Magnificent Services of British and A!tied Fleets we are able to receive regular shipments of goods from England We do not feel the loss of a single German article The Super Iced Eau de Cologne has taken the place of the German preparation. ASK
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  • 530 5 (Renter's Service) Copyright Telegram. RUSSIANS INVADE EAST PRUSSIA. Petrograd, March 19. Yesterday's communique states: Fighting ia proceeding near Tauroggen and in German territory on the roads from Gorxda to Memel, where the Rusaiana captured two guna, two mitrailleuaea and two automobiles laden with munitions. The Russians captured
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  • 452 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. GALLANT TROOPS CONGRATULATED. London, March 18. General Rawlinson has congratulated the Fourth Army Corps on their gallant and important work at Neuve Chapelle. He commented on the magnificent behaviour of the infantry and said the troops might justly feel proud of their achievement
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  • 58 5 (Reuter.) Londen, March 18. The London market prices are as follows Copper, 67. Linseed, Argentine 50f May-June paid, Ferozepore 52/6, Gingelly 59 9, MarchApril, Rosafe 62/9 sellers. Hemp. 31£ paid. Tin, 186. Iron, 63. Linseed oil, 31 f sellers. Shellac, neglected, nominal prices Rubber, 2/3$ paid. Coconut oil,
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  • 801 5 The Dispute With Japan—A Boycott Dis-countenanced-Consular Chanfes—Shortage of Funds—West River Conservancy —Athletics. (From Our Own Correspondent). Canton, March 8 Although advised by the Chinese in San Francisco, the South Seas, and others, the Cantonese will not use the Boycott method to protest against the unreasonable demands of
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  • 76 5 (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, March 19. News has been received here of the death of Doctor R. M. Linnell, an old Bedfordian and Cambridge cross-country blue. The deceased doctor was formerly with the Kuala Lumpur Rubber Company and captained at one time the F.M
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  • 487 5 MUNICIPAL PROSECUTIONS. At the instance of Mr. J. R. Rutherford, Inspector of Buildings, Municipality, Lee Heng Teik, was summoned before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel in the Second Court and charged with erecting a tongkang shed without permission. He was fined $l5 and the Court ordered that a
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  • 73 5 Passion Sunday, March 21. 8-00 a.m. Matins 8- a.m. Holy Communion 9- a.m Holy Communion, Tamil Service 5- p.m. Sunday School 6- p.m. Evensong and Sermon Hymn 534 Far down the ages now Psalm CVI Hopkins Magnificat Attwood No. 46 Nunc Dimittis Foster No. 60 Hymn
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  • 71 5 Services will be held in the Presbyterian Church, Northam Road, to-morrow, as follows :—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 worth of an individual.” Hvmns (from Church
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  • 212 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. 2. —For Sunday Reading Idealism and Realism. Local Defence. 3. —Marginal Notes. P. Y. R. C. 6. —The Heart of Belgium. Two Rulers of Egypt. From Dutch Sources: Interesting War Items. The Chinese Written Language. The Yankee Ship.
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  • 1901 5 The Court Martial. ALLEGED RINGLEADERS. When the Court re-assembled on Wednesday morning one of the Dative officers of the sth Light Infantry, Subedar Dunde Khan, was (say the Singapore papers) put on his trial, the nature of the charges against him indicating that the authorities regard him as
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 35 5 THE GREAT EASTERN L!FE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Hat.vn Oekic* :—SINGAPORE. Life Assurance and Endowment in All Forms. LIBERAL POLICIES. LOW RATES Financial Agents for Penang. SELLAR, MURRAY A CO. Local Office:— No. 7, Union Stbmt.
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  • 2356 6 hi. Briad From America.. The following article it the ih' rd of a teriet detcribing the tra>jic etate of lielgium at (he preemit time The teriet, wiich hat appeared during the last two dayt, will be eon eluded on Monday. (FROM A If AMERICAN CORRESPONDENT Iu
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  • 514 6 Since China came into touch with the Western World, and especially since the spread of education and the activity of the newspaper press have evoked the phenomenon commonly styled “Young China,” there has been a growing feeling among her p ople that their complex system of
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  • 953 6 Abbas II.” Br thb Earl of Cromer. Macmillan. 2s. <*d. net Dr. J ibnson said, there were few books which a man could wish longer. This one ought to be added to his short list. It makes such delightful reading that the end is aggravatinglv premature.
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  • 913 6 INTERESTING WAR ITEMS. Telegrams to Java Papers The Soer Handelsblad learns from Genera that, according to the Agenzia Nazionale, Prince von Bulow has p.«pared a report for the Austriau Government, in which he demonstrates the necessity for Italy receiving territorial concessions, in order to finally ensure the
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  • 942 6 Even if ih < United States takes advantage of the opportunity offered by the war to 3 into operatiou its long-cherished id«a of re-establishing iti mercantile mariue, the old Yankee ship is deid beyond the possibility of resurrection. The traditions 0 f the ••bazar” aud the "bucko”
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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    • 77 6 A Family Necessity. Every Family should be proved with Chamberlain's Pain Balm at all times Sprains may be cured in much less time when promptly treated Lame back, lame shoulder, piius iu the s de and chest and rheumatic pains are come of the diseases for which it is especially
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    • 9 6 For Children’- Rnokinjf Coe^h •Voorl»’ QrM) P«tp*r«i i Oo^l*
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  • 1338 7 R.G A. Meeting and Outlook in thh Industry—Rubber Roadways—Analysis or Batu Cates London, February 19. At yesterday’s annual meeting of the Rubber Growers’ Association the retiring chairman did not commit himself to any l defiuite expression of opinion as to the j future of the rubber market He
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  • 235 7 The Rise in Tin and Rubber. Tin is at $85.50 to-day—a price that must make the heart of every miner in Kinta rejoice (says the T.O.M. of Thursday) It is contended by some students of tin statistics that the output of tiu has so decreased all over
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  • 416 7 Compulsory Valour. I have sometimes held that German troops owe their obstinate courage,” to quote newspaper reports of fights, to the rod of iron. This rod is exemplified in their armies by officers marching beside the column of troops with revolver in one baud and the drawn
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