Straits Echo, 26 April 1915

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT Tf-sl f'RAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERAL!!. VOL. 13. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, 26th APRIL, 1915. Single Cttr. 10 call. No. 93
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      976 1 j/Hitunq town* a *'OD A* 331 ONVIX c l°2 nrassaaBiK a*«3*r mi ■^K S» wv* < VS*"* »«<3 14s The Doctor advises and reoomicrnds. Tt is nonri liing, inn* go rating and strengthening. ssiJiiiiiissa Jsfrsta.'icasaiaBjiaBfiitfiK* m t*a\Z pw<3 «,|e| T^H Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. NOW ON SHOW
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    Bernhardi on the War.
    2869 3 NEW VIEWS FOR NEUTRALS. Exoland the Tyrant. "The Time* published on March 23 the first part of an important article which General von Bernhardi the famous German military writer, has prepared for American consumption in the “New York Sun General von Bernhardi is best known as
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    The M.S.V.R. and the Mutiny.
    3145 4  -  (Br Thk Bishop.”) AN INTERESTING ACCOUNT. I. The if. 8. V. R. which styles itself a periodical for the pahlawan prang” started what will, we hope, be a long and successful career in Kuala Lumpur this month. The principal article of interest deals with the
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      11 4 P#r Children'* Hacking Ccmgh at Night, Wands* P«tE>#rmi»t C«rn Is Cd
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    The Western Theatre.
    1617 5 Copyrig ht Telegram. LIVELY ENGAGEMENTS. Oirat* Use of Aifkjriiatiti Books. Paris, April 23. A Paris communique states Lively engagements took place at the bend of the Yser north of Dixmude. The Belgians repulsed the Germans inflicting heavy losses. “The Germans northward of Ypres, employing a large quantity
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      437 5 “WESTMINSTER 99 TURKISH CIGARETTES AboTB the chaos of impending ills Through all the clamour of insistent strife Now while the noise of arming nations fills Each throbbing hour with menaces to life I hear the voice of Progress. Wilcox. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! THE GRANDEST RECEPTION WILL BE HELD AT THE STRAITS
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    The Straits Echo
    97 6 Published daily (except Sunday g and public holidays) AT THS CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local $24 per aanum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLU ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo 586 Printing Department 343 N B— All bu»ia*M coramun.cAtioni
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    Marriage.
    36 6 RoBBBTSON-KaiFEB —At Edinburgh on the 19th instant Colin Halkett, younger son of A. M. Robertson, Assistant Keeper of H. M. Sasines, to Annie M. Kaefer, niece of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Lane, Parit Buntar.
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    A FINAL EFFORT.
    1249 6 This much is clear from the rather confused mass of cables received over the weekend, namely, that the Germans are making a supreme effort to recover their lost initiative in the western theatre and to break through the French line. By the resumption of a vigorous offensive
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    Penang Volunteers.
    32 6 PARAD B B.- Tue B d a j,27th t C.E.C.Ground, Kine Inspection, 6.30 a.m. Paradis^— mdnesday, 28th, Battalion Drill on the Esplanade at 5-30 p.m. Fall m on markers 5.20,
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    M. A. P.
    371 6 The Governor has Dominated Mr. Hea i Swee Lee to be a member of the commit', o of the Po Leung Kuk, Penang. Mr. R. J. Wilkinson is the Governor s Deputy during His Excellency’s absence in the Federated Malay States. Mr. J. Sellar has been to
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    P. A. M. Meeting.
    291 6 Important Subjects Discussed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 25. There was a very large attendance at the annual general meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya this morning. Chinese Immigration. It was decided to press strongly for the resumption without restrictions of Chinese immigration.
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    888 6 Of all the strange articles which B0 in Loudon there can hardly have U more curious than the Chinese T*, 00 “joss,” which is being advertise,, 7’ r certain suburban stations. It Wd l0r at train, and the advertiser states ti* <! 08t n no value to anybody
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    THE WESTERN THEATRE.
    1161 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. CANADIANS’ BRILLIANT ADVANCE. LOST GUNS RECOVERED. London, April 24. The Press Bureau announces The fight for the ground where the Germans penetrated between Steenstraate and Langemarke continues. The loss of this part of the line laid bare the left of the Canadians who
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    German Credit in U.S.A.
    44 7 Aa Official Announcement. London, April 25. The Norddwitehe Zeitung states that it is officially announced that American bankers have taken nine-months Exchequer bonds to the amount of $10,000,000 (American) for the purpose of strengthening German credit in the United States.
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    FIGHTING ROUND YPRES.
    1237 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. THE CAPTURE OF HILL 60. "EYE-WITNESS’S GRAPHIC STORY. London, April 25. Eye-Witness at Headquarters in his latest despatch states that Ypres ha*» again been the centre of interest. In order to make the story clear, it is necessary to go back to the
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    Cup Tie Final.
    31 7 Sheffield United heat Chelsea. London, April 24. Id the Association Football Cup final tie which was played at Manchester, Sheffield United beat Chelsea by 3 goals to nil.
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    IN THE CARPATHIANS.
    410 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. IMPORTANT POSITION CAPTURED. Petrograd, April 25. 1 The Russians have captured Hill 1,001 which is an important position and will greatly facilitate the conquest of the Uzsok, 1 Pass as it reduces the significance of Hill 992 which is still held by the
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    Reuter Excels Himself.
    29 7 (Reuter.) London, April 24. Three Indian students, Birendra Dey, Mian Khan and Bomon Sanjara, have graduated as Bachelors of Science in Engineering at the Glasgow University.
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    The Kikuyu Controversy.
    112 7 {Reuter.) Archbishop of Canterbury's Decision. London, April 24. The Archbishop of Canterbury has given his decision in regard to the Kikuyu controversy. He sajs: The Diocesan acts rightly in sanctioning, when circumstances require, the admission to Holy Communion of a devout Christian to whom the ministrations of
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    London Market Prices.
    107 7 (Reuter). London, April 23. The market prices obtaining in the London markets are as follows Copper. 78*. Iron sheets 15. 15J, selected 87. Linseeds, 48/6, 56/- nominal. Wheat, firm, freely offered. White Karachi 67/ May paid; red 64/9, May, June sellers, Delhi 66/3, May; White Bombay 68/2;
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    THE HARBOUR COLLISION.
    926 7 RESUMPTION OF INQUIRY. The Marine Court of luquiry into the circumstances of the collision between the S raits Steamship Company’s steamer C tlypso and the Eastern Shipping Company’s steamer Avagyee, which took place in the harbour on the morning of April 3, w.ts resumed at the Governor’s
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    Mansoor Case.
    7874 8 THE TREASONABLE LETTER TO RANGOON. Question of Proving Origin. Yesterday’s proceedings in the Supreme i Court, where Kassim Ismail Mansoor is arraigned before a Field General Court Martial on charges of treason, treacherously giving information to the enemy and attempting to wage war on the King, were followed
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      57 9 SuNDAT. Thye (>e, from Kurau Jit Seng, from Yen Sroe Bangka, from Merb&r Hebe, from Teluk Anson Trang, from Trang Ban Lee, from Trang Middlebam Castle, from New York Kamor, from Rangoon To-dat. Hu Peng, from Setul Ningchow, trom Liverpool Marabang, from Setul Baud, from Batavia Kedah, from Teluk
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      DEPARTURE.
      35 9 To-dat. Laong Ho, for Kedah Jin Ho, for Asahan Alma, for Deli Baud, for Teluk Sen?awe, Segli, Sabang, Olehleh, etc., Padang Cornelia, for Teluk Anson. Un Peng, for Setul Flying Dragon, for Port Weld
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    P. V. R. C.
    114 9 The fortnightly Shoot took place on Sunday morning. Rapids and Wantage at 200 and 500 yards were got through, the following scores being made j with h’cap. made. Corpl Goatly .55 106 05 Sergt Hogan .33 104 59 Mr W F Clarke .65 103 55 Pte
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    Penang Golf Club.
    125 9 Monthly Medal for April, 1915. Result. FT Kinder ...444-45= 89-12=77 R R Turner 45 44= 89 —10=79 J R Bennet 53 43= 96-16=80 D M Millar 45 44= 89- B=Bl F A Pledger 55 +5l 106-24=82 C C Rogers 43+40= 83 Jeer. =83 J G Brown 48+48=
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    Municipal Commission.
    155 9 Following are the Agenda for to-morrow’s meeting of the Municipal Commission 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed 2. Auy special business the President may bring forward 3. Questions 4. Some bills to be passed 5. Applications to join Provident Fund 6 Tenders for construction
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    War Gossip.
    2029 11 (From Our Own Corretpondent.) London, Marck 26. Th* German people can hardly hope to thrive on the war pabulum which the ravenous pen of Bernhardi haa served up for them. Bernhardi, the provoker of war, the evil genius who instilled into the hearts of the German people, at
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