Straits Echo, 12 May 1915
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Straits Echo
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Title Section35 1915-05-12 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT TftL SllUjfS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 13. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, i2th SLAY, 1915. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 10735 words
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Advertisement984 1915-05-12 1 SeU Krt% TIANG LET. fi> CO.. i’cDbrS ivusU Ljatr-i- »«28» casßnti eft -A\ M Tie Doctor advises and recommends, It is nouri-hinp, invigorating and strengthening. KZI DfICAHaPKI i •|M‘S ?WJ| 8 |d| fqif Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. NOW ON SHOW One 5 Sealer EMPIRE CAR AS ILLUSTRATION.984 words
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Advertisement19 1915-05-12 1 IB B -taw-5' 'TOILET. 1 BUNGALOW No. 1428, BURMAH ROAD. LOCAIION QDIET 6 HEALTHY. APPLY S 3, Beach Street.19 words
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Article1158 1915-05-12 2 ▼I. —OPINION OF 1HE BRITISH ARMY. The Burden of Austria Continuing his series of articles, The\ Times n.utral Correspondent discusses] the anxiety with which the Germans now regard the new British Armies, and he\ (jots on to state that many Germans would be glad to see Austria-Hungary1,158 words
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Article753 1915-05-12 2 THE INHERENT WEAKNESS OF CONVENTIONS. A Hundred Years’ Growth By A Barrister. What is International Law? There aie many definitions of it given by writers on th« subject, but probably by the term is most generally understood those rules which regulate the conduct of States in their mutual753 words
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Advertisement373 1915-05-12 2 George Town Kinema Kuala Kahosa 1'oad Theatre, (COOLEST PLACE.) The Right Kind of Drama That you will eagerly want to see is contained in this Exclusive. It is nicely flavoured with heart-interest as well, so it is certain to go with a Bang VITAGRAPH S MASTERPIECE. “A Mission of Diplomacy”373 words
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Advertisement62 1915-05-12 2 For a LameBa'k. When you have pains or lameness in the back bathe the parts With Chamberlain’s Pain Ba m twice a day, massaging with the palm of the hand for five minutes at each application. Then dampen a piece of flannel slightly with this liniment and bind it on62 words
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Advertisement11 1915-05-12 2 For Children's Hacking Coegh at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Osre Is. •<*.11 words
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Advertisement98 1915-05-12 2 u «5 y—=S&E$ 2S ssgggssp uumi y> $V* *4? l£ i JS( *tE* 3-f t -> t' W-- 7 T: yi>. '7 S **H*. <u /s> a *rPt f-i; „L slUtlS ty Niiiirrani FROM ALL FIRST CLASS DEALERS OR SELLAR, MURRAY 8 Co., AGENTS, PENANG. ac DOC DOC DOCZDOCDOCDOC DOC98 words
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Article71 1915-05-12 3 ARRIVALS. To-dat. Bangala, from Singapore Alma, from Deli Mambang, from Setul Omapere, from Tavoy Avagyee, from Teluk Anson Java Maru, from Japan Oriental, from Colombo DEPARTURES. TO DA'. Bmgala, for Negapatam, Madras and Durban Dovre, for Deli. Leong Ho, for Alor Star (Kedah) Hok Canton, for Bagan Datoh and71 words
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Article1179 1915-05-12 3 The treatment accorded to prisoners of war, and particularly to wounded prisoners of war, is justly regarded as a te=t of the civilization which exists amongst their captors. The savage legards his captives as objects upon which it is his right and bis pleasure to exercise1,179 words
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Article484 1915-05-12 3 In the course of an excellent recruiting article under the above heading the Singapore evening paper says The affair in Kelantan may blow over in a day or two, if a skilful and tactful representative of European authority gets speech with the disaffected people and is484 words
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Article295 1915-05-12 3 Mrs. Ebpin’s Prize. The following was the result of the play for Mrs. Ebden’s prize: Mr and Mrs C R Samuel 46- 4=42 Mrs Dennys and W 8 Goldie 51 8=43 Miss Brown and R T Reid 46 1=45 Mr and Mrs SF B Martin 50— 2=48295 words
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Advertisement594 1915-05-12 3 1 oocr > oodisoc c* DOC MOTOR GARAGE CHIN SENG CO., LTD., 41. FARQUHAR STREET. (Within a few minutes walk of all the Hotels.) TELEPHONE 420. We have the best fleet of motor cars in the place, driven by expert drivers. WE STOCK ALL MOTOR ACCESSORIES. Our Lorry collects and594 words
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Advertisement342 1915-05-12 3 Sweet C/iestnuff FooaccD Because of its delicate aroma and sweetness of flavour Sweet Chestnut Tobacco assures that pleasing contentment. THE CRITERION OF QUALITY. I. 3 it se m-, Is it not a pleasure to watch the pictures at the Polyscope Certainly it is. Because we have the best pictures and342 words
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Article, Illustration95 1915-05-12 4 Published daily (except Sundays and publio 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.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 ff B.—All bunines* cotnmunicAtione ehould be95 words
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Article1361 1915-05-12 4 What on earth Germany can possibly hope to achieve by such extraordinary exhibitions of barbarism as the sinking of the Lusitania and the systematic murder in cold blood of British prisoners of all grades is a problem we cannot pretend to be able to solve, and the1,361 words
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Article95 1915-05-12 4 With reference to the respite granted to the convict Mansoor, of which news was cabled to us on Monday, the following note appeirs in the Singapore newspapers of that day The execution of the sentence of death passed by the Court Martial which fonud Kassim Ismail Mansoor95 words
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Article902 1915-05-12 4 $lO,OOO DAMAGES CLAIMED. In the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Ebden this morning the hearing was concluded of the suit in which Mahomed Ibrahim is suing Oona Letchaman Nadar for $lO,OOO as damages for wrongful arrest and malicious prosecution. The plaintiff, it will be remembered, was902 words
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Article969 1915-05-12 4 Those horrible people Lord Air Douglas, Mr. T. W. H. Crosland and Robert Ross are again litigating ln London Courts and all the Jl;s history of the YViide case is once more k° U 7 unfoided in public. This of thing has been going on intermittent for nearly969 words
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Advertisement248 1915-05-12 4 Fashion’s Latest is Always Here, Wc arc always the first to show you the newest and smartest styles tor the coming season. H I 9 r rs, Jil MW The latest in Gent's Felt Hats, colours Mixed Slate, Morena, Terra and Silver Grey. A positively correct and stylish hat for248 words
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Article917 1915-05-12 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. ATTITUDE CF AMERICA. London, May 10, 6.25 p.m Telegrams from Washington and New York state that a similar warning has been lS sued in regard to the Transylvania as wft s done in the case of the Lusitania but it has had no appreciable917 words
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Article334 1915-05-12 5 From Dutch Sourest. The following special telegraphic news appeared in our Sumatra exchanges on Monday: The Lusitania was torpedoed by two Geiman submarines. With her cargo the vessel was valued at X3,000,000. The attitude of Germaus and German-Americans in the United States on the subject is most cynical334 words
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Article190 1915-05-12 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram FURTHFR GAINS. PRISONERS AND GUNS CAPTURED. Paris, May 11,25 a m. A Paris communique, issued this evening, states North of Arras we maintained all yesterday’s gains notwithstanding severaj German counter-attacks, and made progress at several points, especially between CareDcy and Soucbez. “The total190 words
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Article545 1915-05-12 5 desperate engagement. Petrograd, May 116 p.m. An official statement announces Our offensive in the region of Shavle was continued successfully on May 9. Our cavalry successfully attacked and chased for several score of versts a Bavarian cavalry division, suppoited by a Prussian Guaid infantry regiment which had545 words
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Article864 1915-05-12 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram BRUTAL TREATMENT OF PRI ONERS SHOT OUT OF HAND. London, May 11. The Press Bureau publishes a declaration of M r. Mai tin, Editor of the Rotterdunsche Niew blad, and Mr. VanDitmar, a Rotterdam 1 journalist, reproducing stitements made to them on separate occasions864 words
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Article404 1915-05-12 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. NOVEL DISEMBARKATION EXPERIMENT. LANDING OF ENGLISH TROOPS. London, May 11 A correspondent at the Dardanelles, describing the landing of the English troops on I the southern extremity of Gallipoli on April 23, says that tbe landings were made at five different beaches Transport Run404 words
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36 1915-05-12 5 May 10 By Balance ...$18,477.51 11 Staff of Asiatic Petroleum Co at Bagan Luar, May subscription 17.15 Balance, May 11. ...$18,494 66 Remitted to Loudon on 24 2-15 £lO,OOO36 words
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Article74 1915-05-12 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page 2—To-Day in Germany: Vl—Opinion of the British Army. International Law: The Inherent Weakness of Conventions 3,—British and German Prisoners. The Call for Men.” Penang Golf Club 6 —The Singapore Mutiny: Official Account. Legislative Council. The British Soldier’s Religion.74 words
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Article679 1915-05-12 5 LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. Tue touuis tournament at the G *lf Club starts ou Saturday, the 15tb. The following are the entries: Men 8 Single Handicap A H’cap. Preliminary Round. Owe 15 E Eveiest bye 15 C C Rogers 2/6 R R Turner 5/6 A M Forrest 7679 words
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Obituary28 1915-05-12 5 Obituary. Col. D. M. Lumsdsa.. London, May 11. The death has taken place of Col. D. M. Lumsden who underwent a serious operation at the end of April.28 words
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Article2346 1915-05-12 6 OFFICIAL ACCOUNT. Gallant British Volunteers. Fate of the Rebels. The following narrative of events connected with the riot at Singapore has been compiled from a preliminary account of Mr. W. G. Maxwell, acting Secretary to the High Commissioner for the Malay States Monday, February 15, 1915, was2,346 words
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Article324 1915-05-12 6 There will be a meeting of the Legislative Council on Friday afternoon. Four bills will be moved for first reading— Quarantine and Prevention of Disease, Midwives. Reformatory and Industrial Schools (Amendment) and Libel (Amendment.) The first-named appeared in the Gazette published on Friday. It is designed to make324 words
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Article86 1915-05-12 6 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys Co. by auction and private treaty, yesterday. 29,070 lbs were sold Diamond smoked sheet No. 1 SI2I to SI 28 No. 2 SI 12 „SI 18 Plain SI 16 SI 17 TJnsmoked sheet $ll2 $ll686 words
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Article1174 1915-05-12 6 Bt the Bishop op London. I am glad to accept an invitation to write on this subject, as I should like to say something in honour of the men whom I have learnt to love and respect more than ever during the last fortnight. I have1,174 words
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Article256 1915-05-12 6 German Intrigue. Washington, April 9 The German propagandists are marking efforts to use American Socialistic and Labour influences. A Labour meeting was held yesterday in New York at which arrangements were made for the election of delegates to a proposed conference of Americin and European Labour256 words
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Article160 1915-05-12 6 To this Editor of thk Malay Mail. Sir, Mr. Foils’ letter re the above does Dot seem very clear. I cannot see how a discussion as to the advisability of Sunday labour out here can affect strikers at Home. As for keeping going” that is what we are160 words
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Article247 1915-05-12 6 At the meeting of the Municipal Commission yesterday afternoon, the following gentlemen were present: Messrs W. Peel (President), J. Mitchell, A. jF. Goodrich, Lim Eow Hong, Yeoh Guan Seok, P. T. Allen, with Mr. L A. C. Biggs Secretary and Mr. L M. Bell Engineer in attendance. After247 words
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Article335 1915-05-12 6 To the Editor op the Straits Erh Dear Sir, 1 u req T!u u a WiU Pl8a8e P ub 8 h th» results of the above as per account herewith the balance of which has been draft to the Worshipful the Mayor f Portsmouth to be335 words
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Article355 1915-05-12 6 We hope that the Government will not b« in too great a hurry to remove the ban on immigration ofChinesecoolies.lt is true that there have been complaints of.’a shortage in the supply, but we think that this might be overcome with a little co-operation with the Labour Department. As355 words
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Advertisement51 1915-05-12 6 A Good Rule For the Home. Make it a rule of your home to always keep on hand a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a safeguard against bowel complaints. It always cures promptly and no household is safe without it. For sale by all Dispous&riei and51 words
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Advertisement47 1915-05-12 6 When Blither’s nipper got the croup, And almost lost its breath, The neighbours shook their wise old heads, Thev all predicted death. But just a few days after this They marvelled much, I’m sure, At seeing the “kid” quite well and strong— Twas Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.47 words
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Advertisement52 1915-05-12 6 Always Recommecd It. In almost every community there is some one whose life has been saved by Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Such persons seldom miss an opportunity to recommend it, and these recommendations and its never failing qualities account for its great popularity. For sale by all Dispensaries52 words
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Advertisement8 1915-05-12 6 F*r Chronic Cheat Complaints, Qr«aJ Papp«r«’Bf Oar». 1»8 words
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Article1057 1915-05-12 7 There are in all warfare certain principles which can be readily understood, which tur nish a criterion of judgment, and which ac- cordingiy it is expedient from time to time to recapitulate. For although the operations of war are the business of the professional soldier1,057 words
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Article805 1915-05-12 7 It is a poor compliment to the gallantry of Scotsmen that of the thirty-one regiments of British regular cavalry four should be Irish, and but one—the Royal Scots Greys should be associated with their own proud country. This is the more galling when it is realised that at805 words
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Article119 1915-05-12 7 Vatican Sympathy with Belgium Romp, April 8. M Melot. the Belgian Deputy, who is revisiting Rome, finds the Vatican more proBelgian than when he was here in November. This is because the Vatican is now better informed, and the credit for this is partly due to the activity119 words
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Advertisement411 1915-05-12 7 HOTEL NORMAN. Penang’s Select Residential Hotel. ENGLISH PROPRIETORSHIP. Y /*.—Iu the event of change of Proiet’oribip, the Hotel will not be closed, but be handed over to the new tenant ai a going concern. urge airy rooms facing the sea. Under the patronage of H.M. Judges. Medical Officers, Colonial Secretaries,411 words
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Advertisement50 1915-05-12 7 Muddy Complexion. When you see a woman with a muddy or sallow complexion and dull eyes, you may know that her liver is out of order. A tew dotes of Chamberlain’s Tablet, will correct it and make her look better and feel better. Tor tale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.50 words
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Advertisement1966 1915-05-12 8 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD, Wireless Telegraphy, fitted on all Steamers. All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans FREE of Charge and each berth is furnished with an Electric Reading Lamp. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mall Service Outward. Due Penan? Steamer. Connecting with S.S. Msj 14 Nubia Oriental Egypt1,966 words
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