Straits Echo, 26 March 1915
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Straits Echo
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Title Section35 1915-03-26 1 Straits Echo OA!LY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 13. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 26th MARCH, 1916. Siftfle Copy. 19 cents. No. 6935 words
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Advertisement1140 1915-03-26 1 A,«U: TIANO LEE CO., Vtnkb tf Kiitl* Luiapvr. jHßißßK«aiaß«4X£HS a il| Ha ai 3?) z The Dootor advises and rec >mmends. It is nourishing', invigorating and strengthening. •IWIS nm\u$ w H t pm Georgetown Motor Garage BANKS MAGNETO 7*. Penang Road. NOW ON SHOW One 5 Seater EMPIRE CAR Chartered1,140 words
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Article2021 1915-03-26 2 (From Our Own Correspondent London, February 26 It is evident that for the time boing Germany has pinned her faith on submarines and that she has no intention of risking her precious battleships aud cruisers outside the cotton wool of Kiel Canal. Off the Dogger Bank, the German2,021 words
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Advertisement42 1915-03-26 2 Trcuble Averted, That little cold and sow throat of yours must beehecked at once or it may develops into aouithing worse. Take a few doses of Chamljerlain’s Cough Remedy and your troubles will soon vanish. For sale by all Dispensarirs and Dealers.42 words
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Advertisement249 1915-03-26 2 RUNNYMEDE HOTEL. The Extra Moonlight Dinner and Concert AS ANNOUNCED WILL BE HELD On Thursday 1st April, ON OUR ILLUMINATED SEA FRONT. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Commissioners of George Town, j Penang, hereby invite tenders for the following:— Building Extension to Refuse Instructor nt Sungei in&sg and erection of ironwork ff<.249 words
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Article167 1915-03-26 3 To tbi Editor ok the Straits Echo. I Dear Sir, The Agent of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia aDd China at Kuala Lumpur, as Hon. Treasurer of the above Fund, repoits the receipt of the following further I contributions Previously acknowledged $1,211.60 L G Jolly 10167 words
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Article200 1915-03-26 3 Dr. Wu Ting-fang, as tbe President of the Association, is hoping that the meeting in Shanghai in May, under the auspices of the Association, will be the opening gun in a great campaign for the physical development and training of the Chinese people.” In his letter to200 words
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Article92 1915-03-26 3 Ladies’ Monthly Medal for March, 1915. Result. Mrs Large 38 49=87 24=63 Mrs B Ross 44+40=84—20=64 Mrs Ebden 33 35=68 2= 66 Mrs Kirk 33 35=68+ 1= 69 Miss Barnett 46 43=89 20=69 Mrs Hoefeld 45 40=85-16=69 Mrs Samuel 37 32=69+ ?=7O Miss Thomson 46+46=92—20=72 Miss Brown92 words
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Article291 1915-03-26 3 Further Restrictions. The Acting Commissioner of Trade aud Customs, Mr. J. F Weld, has informed the Selangor Chamber of Commerce that in future, until further notice, permission to export tin from the Straits Settlements or Federated Malay States to foreign destinations should bo referred to the291 words
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Article386 1915-03-26 3 Last Quarter’s Figures. During the fourth quarter of 1914 the f total value of imports into the Colony was $90,391,137 against $118,903,254 in the last quarter of 1913. The totals of r the various Settlements were aa follows Singapore $66,693,980 agst. $7B 873,716 Penang »21.143.282 agst »37.702.946 Malacca386 words
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Article491 1915-03-26 3 Telegrams to Java Papers. The Locomotief has received advice from Amsterdam that according to the Morning Post the Austrians were rupulsed in the direction of Bojan as the result of night attacks by the Russian?. The heavy mortars of the Russians inflicted heavy losses upon the Austrians.491 words
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Advertisement1172 1915-03-26 3 1 WORLD’S UP-TO-DATE DETECTIVE DRAMAS AT GEORGE TOWN KINEMA, In To-night's Friday’s Change. “THE VULTURE OF COLD” 4 Reels. 4 Parts. Aquila’s Finest Detective Drama ever produced. Full of incidents and exciting scenes. Not an inch of padding throughout the 4 reels 1 he spectator s attention will nevertheless be1,172 words
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Advertisement12 1915-03-26 3 For Chronio Cheat Complaiata, W rri«‘ O real Pqppanaiat Cara. la. fid12 words
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Advertisement417 1915-03-26 3 7! THE IE CASTLE MAGNUMS. *ASNUMS -?DfrHavriui London Coupons can be exchanged through the local branch office. 7, Church Street Ohaut. rc 71 DO < ALLEN DENNYS CO., Penang, PROPRIETOR! OP THE PENANG RUBBER AUCTION ROOMS. SALES HELD EVERY TUESDAY RUBBER bought or said b y PUBLIC AUCTION or PRIYATfl417 words
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Article, Illustration98 1915-03-26 4 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penaug. Paic*. 1 Daily Local 924 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Maii Edition (Post Free) 917.50 CABLU ADDRBBB ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 A* ft —All bu*in»<w communication»98 words
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Article1984 1915-03-26 4 Haras’ Agency, to whose representative Sir John Fiench has been nnburdening himself, is a semi-official concern supported and subsidised by the Fiench Government, though its machinery and organisation for the collection and distribution of news are nothing like so v extensive and complete as those1,984 words
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Article71 1915-03-26 4 Regarding the embargo on the export of various articles from this Colony to which we referred m a leading article on WednesT Bn< learnthat the reetriction on has been removed, so far as coal is aad that arrangements are being I«K limited Quantities of > tm71 words
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Article896 1915-03-26 4 Colonel Marchand, of Fasboda f IQI9 h been promoted to the rank of General the duration of the war. for e It i. with the greatest regret that hl friends m this country, particularly i„ th. Kajang district, read the name of Lieut J 8. Everard, formerly896 words
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Advertisement168 1915-03-26 4 ■OOOOCOCOOOOOwOOOOOOOOOOOOOO* C'AING CHEANG Co.. Red. o O We have just unpacked a large consignment of private rickshaws of the U Q latest type which can be fitted with English-made wheels, etc. complete O and can l>e had at prices which defy competition. g Q We have in stock Rickshaw and168 words
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Article356 1915-03-26 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. further description by EYE-WITNESS.” London, March 24. "Eye-JVitness with the British Headquarters gives a further description of the German counter-attacks from the Bois du Biex during the Neuve Chapelle battle and a ajs they entailed enormous losses for the enemy. Lime After356 words
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Article183 1915-03-26 5 {Reuter.) London, March 24. The London market prioee are ae folio we Copper, 68J, Linseed, 4 9/- paid, 54/6 eellera, both M&rchApril 53/- April-May paid. Roeafe 61. Hemp, 33 paid. Tin, 172. Iron, 63/4. Peas, 52/6. Linseed oil, 31/6 paid. Coconut oil, flat. Khaki n so popular in183 words
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Article361 1915-03-26 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. BRILLIANT FRENCH ACHIEVEMENT. Paris, March 24 A battalion of the 158th Infantry made a brilliant achievement in capturing a spur south of Notre Dame de Ljrette. After a devastating artillery fire the battalion charged and carried four lines of German trenches. The German361 words
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Article628 1915-03-26 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram DESPERATE FIGHTING IN PROGRESS. Petrograd, March 25. Yesterday’s communique says There has been desperate fighting on the right banks of the rivers Narew and Orjitz, following the arrivals of strong German reinforcements, but the Russians are progressing slowly, capturing trenches and heights, and628 words
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Article564 1915-03-26 5 Chronicles of a German Town,” by the author of Marcia in Germany.” London Methuen A Co. Is.] Much of the ill-feeling and suspicion existing between various nations is due to a lack of understanding. For decades Britain and France, natural allies that they are, were estranged because564 words
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97 1915-03-26 5 Mar. 24 By Balance $7,330.98 25 A. M. Forrest, monthly subscription 25.00 A. R. W. Landon, monthly subscription 15.00 D. M. Millar, monthly subscription 10.00 R. H. B. Fleming, monthly subscription 10.00 M. J. Finlay, monthly subscription 10.00 Cheah Keng Ee, No. 51,97 words
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Article81 1915-03-26 5 Mar. 23 By Balance $3,185.44 25 H. W. Thomson, 4th contribution 10.00 Balance Mar. 25 $3,195.44 Amount previously acknowledged 8,323.80 Total $11,519.24 The charge against Khoo Hun Eng, a well-known Chinese Towkay, who was charged with dishonest misappropriation of $4,060, the property of Khoo Hun Yeang,' his81 words
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Article1140 1915-03-26 5 Telegram* sent to the Post Office this morning for despatch to Singapore and Knala Lumpur by the Government land lines were returned with the cheerful intimation, All lines down messages subject to serious delay It is courteous of the authorities to forward us this information and we will1,140 words
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Article335 1915-03-26 5 Two Men Carried Away. A correspondent writes to the Timet of Malaya A gang of coolies working on Aliagar Estate bad a somewhat unusual ex* p rience on Tuesday morning. Shortly after they had settled down to their morning’s work in a new clearing, they were astonished335 words
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Article377 1915-03-26 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. 2. —War Gossip. 3. Serbian Relief Fund. Asiatics and Athletics. Penang Golf Club. The Export of Tin. From Dutch Sources. Straits Trade. 6. —Roumania and the Balkans. Peace Befora Autumn. Straits Golf. Chinese Students. Rubber Notes* News from377 words
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Obituary297 1915-03-26 5 Obituary. Joke WiUoa, M.P. London, March 25. The death is announced of Mr. John Wileon, M.P. [The late Mr. John Wileon was born in 1837. For a time he worked at a collier in England and America. From 1832 to 1890 he wai treasurer of the Minera’ Association financial secretary297 words
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Article1076 1915-03-26 6 R. A. Scott-Jame - Bt R. A. Scott-Jame* Ik When Routnania comes into the war the Allies will gain half a million excellent 1 ■oldiera who can l*e thrown into the field, j Important as that is, of far more impor- t tanceii the fact that her adhesion will close1,076 words
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Article229 1915-03-26 6 A local vernacular paper remarks that some Chinese students, who havo recently returned to Peking from abroad, failed most dismally when subjected to examination in the Chinese classics. This makes one feel that Peking is no better < ff, relativ ly, than Hougkoug. Peking is Chinese territory, and229 words
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Article133 1915-03-26 6 The Championship Meeting. The following is the programme of the Straits Championship Meeting on Penang Golf Course at Easter Good Friday. Morniug or Afternoon Medal Play Competition (18 boles Handicap) for Visitors and Members Post entries. Meeting of Delegates in Club House at 6.30 p.m. Saturday, 3rd april.133 words
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Article267 1915-03-26 6 A German-American’s Opinion. It is stated in a message received bv the Timet from its correspondent iu Washington that Mr J icob Schiff told the N°w York Peace Society recently that he anticipated an end of the war before the autumn. While ho did not expect the267 words
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Article1046 1915-03-26 6 Factors in the Commodity Market Batu Cates—Prospects or Sunoki Choh —Sialano Results London, February 23. The demand for plantation rubber continues very strong, and at the time of writing prices are on the up grade. In addition to toe very l»rge immediate requirements of manufacturers, both here and1,046 words
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Article1022 1915-03-26 6 GERMAN BUSINESS IN A BAD WAY. Siamese Views or German News.” Bangkok, March 13 But for au extraordinary c»op of more or less absurd rumours, Bangkok has been exceedingly quiet for some time past. The King and Court have been in the provinces, but Hi 9 Majesty1,022 words
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996 1915-03-26 6 RETREAT FROM ANTWERP AND AFTER. The Stand Before Yprks. A remirkably vivid and thrilling aecouut of the British operations in Belgium after the fall of Antwerp up to the final stand before Ypres ia published in Blackwood't Magazine for March It is from the996 words
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Article820 1915-03-26 6 SUNGEI TIBAM ROBBERY, The hearing of the case against the two Chinese named Yew Huah and Lira Ah Tak who were charged with being concerned in a robbery iu tbe course of which hurt was voluntarily caused to one Teh Yew Gee, was resumed yesterday afternoon before *Mr820 words
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Article99 1915-03-26 6 Saturday, 27 March, 1915. Golf Clu»—s-45 to 7-15 p.m. 1. Selection A Country Girl Monekton. 2. Lancers H. M. S. Pinafore Coote. 3. Selection An Artist’s Model Jones. 4. Waltz Toinette Anthony. 5. One Step The Pieadilly Pecadillo Holme». d. March The Filipino People Yupangso. An application for99 words
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Advertisement56 1915-03-26 6 Best Mrd cinc Made. A better mediciue can not bo made than Chauiberlaiu’s Cough Remedy It reliere* the lungs, opens the secretions, a ds expectoration uud assists nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition resides, it contains uo opiates and is priftct’j safe to take. F or sale56 words
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Article1396 1915-03-26 7 RESERVES OF MEN AND EXPLOSIVES Durati on of War. Impressions of a British Officer. The following interiating communication from a Hritith officer whose work brings him mwh in contact with the French troopa was issued from the Preaa Bureau on February 26th. In the letter1,396 words
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Article204 1915-03-26 7 "Every school boy kuows,” as they say, that the Aisne was the scene of some of Julius Caesar’s great battles, but it is interesting to learn that, Caesar's Commentaries are still considered a useful handbook of strategy by many French officers. The correspondent of an Italian204 words
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Article229 1915-03-26 7 In all this -if the reports are well founded—there is ceitiinly much to lend countenance to Sir Frederick Pollock’s opinion that possibly coi_.fi leutial negotiations are going on between China and Japan for a very close alliance.” We agree that this is not improbable, for229 words
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Advertisement421 1915-03-26 7 HOTEL NORMAN. Penny's Sdectjßcsidenti&l Hotel. ENGLISH PROPRIETORSHIP. N.R.— ln the event of change of Proprietorship, the Hotel will not be closed, but will He handed over to the new tenant ai a going concern. LARGE AIRY ROOMS FACING THE SEA. Under the patronage of H.M. Judges, Medical Officers, Colonial Secretaries,421 words
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Advertisement76 1915-03-26 7 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, pains in the side and chest and rheumatic pains are some f the diseases for which it is especially valuable.76 words
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Advertisement13 1915-03-26 7 F*r Ckil lre&’e Hacking Coagh at Night, Wo :i«’ P#pp«r»i*t Cara la id13 words
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Advertisement191 1915-03-26 7 Odx DOC DOC DOC BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT. Contractor! to: THE ADMIRALTY, THE WAR OFFICE. THE INDIA OFFICE. o r\ U n o n r\ o ALL Government Hospitals IN THE Straits Settlements AND Federated Malay States. RAN O. m a z V, l E AND ALL Leading Hospitals THROUGHOUT The191 words
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