Straits Echo, 22 November 1915

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR (BAST GENERALLY. VOL. 13. $24 Per Annuls PENANG, MONDAY, 22nd NOVEMBER, 1915. Single Copy, 10 cent!. No. 267
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    • 1050 1 i OO <© 331 ON VIX #c 0 13 <* lr o w CV s* 1 o 2. k* 5T 3 3 s s. ••> ar*rs?fcs ptrft ST-'7 iMJ*-*^*** (BANKS. > For Cars on Hire EMPIRE "The Little Artslocrot’' Call at or 'phone (No. 694) to Georgetown Motor Garage 7
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    • 18 1 TO LET. 1 BUNGALOW No. 1428, BURMAH ROAD. LOCATION QUIET <1 HEALTHY. APPLY S 3, Beach Street. VMM
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  • 1199 3  -  PETROGRAD AFTER FOURTEEN MONTHS OF WAR. By a Russian. It is important for auyone who would truly understand the relations between j Petrograd anl Russia to realise that' throughout the whole history of the city it has represented to Russia in general something outside itself. Peter
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  • 651 3 The Searchlight and its uses at Sea. London, November 21. Although war and the Zeppelin have made the searchlight a familiar object to the people of London, there is as yet no record of these appliances having been used at seaIndeed, apart from submarine operations, opposing naval forces
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    • 379 3 JUSf ARRIVED. 72 iHifeJrf ills \i :!v--*V. r> H > H Z »< gr > o PT r << --S2 O 8 V> 2> ODj o (b r-■ CL 2 o- < i*s I *o n i iv 3 M P >2 a. S. Z ?fl 5: > 0 z
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    • 49 3 Accidents Will Happen. It may bo impossible to prevent an accident, but it is not impossible to be prepared for it. Chamberlain's Paiu Balm is not beyond anyone's purse, and with a bottle of this liniment you are prepared for most anything. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 63 3 THE OFFICE MAN leads a sedentary life; his brain grows sluggish—so does his liver. His health suffers —so does his business. MhHMSSia the tiny laxatives, gently stimulate the bowels, thus toning up the system and nerves which lead to sparkling good health. Do not gripe. Of Chemists, 50 cents per
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    • 542 3 Lassitude is a feeling of weariness, depression, fatigue, which affects equally men, women and child' ren, and it is most important that these signs of a ruivdown condition be not neglected. Neglect may easily lead to more serious ailments. Therefore if you are feeling exhausted, slack and depressed, don't delay,
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  • 1023 4 The Malaya Tribune has issued a useful pamphlet, being the story of a prospecting tour to Mercing and up the Kempin River, and giving us interesting revelations of Pahang’s latent wealth. Good tin finds have been made in the Romp'u Valley and no less than sixteen licei.c s
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  • 511 4 We should ke failing in our moral duty to ourselves and ignoiing the vital interests of the country whose hospitality we, in common with other foreigners domiciled in China, enjoy were we to remain silent in the face of certain glaring events that have invited
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  • 410 4 The confiscation of motor-car tyres in Austria is, according to the Vienna newspapers, of a most drastic nature. It appears that a census was taken in the autumn of last year of all the supplies of rubber and rubber tyres in the Empire, and somewhat later
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    • 61 4 A Favorite Rob Down. The golfer, the football player and the all round athlete know the value of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. It is just the thing for a rub down after a hard game. All soreness disappears like magic and sprains and swellings are cured in one-third less time than
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    • 187 4 u n n n iDannc DOC DocoooMncoooc INSURE YOUR DtXQ Dnnncn u u n H u n u n Motor Cars Motor Oyclcs AND n n 0 n n n ommercial Vehicles with the Company that specialises in MOTOR INSURANCE. U n fHE MOTOR UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. (Under the
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  • 943 5 Yesterday's Field Dat, The Penang Volunteers, comprising the Maxim Section ‘A’ Company ‘B’ Com- i pany ‘C’ Company, the Veterans, the P. V. Cadet Corps and a party of fifty members of the Sikh Police, under Messrs. R. H. Onraet and W. B Allen, had a field day
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  • 722 5 Madame Butterfly.” Those who attended the final performance on Satuday night of the Italian Grand Opera Company’s first season in Penang, must be grateful to Messrs. Gonsalez for the opportunity afforded them of hearing the music of Giacomo Puccini, one of the most modern of notable‘ltalian composers, in
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  • 131 5 Presgrave Cop November 1914. This competition was played for originally on Saturday the 18th, Sunday 14th and Monday 15th. No cards were returned as the result of these three days play. The Cup was played for again on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st result as follows: Mr.
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  • 52 5 Nov.lB By Balance ...842,215.32 20 Amount collected by Lower Perak Club: F. A. Sugden, 14th contribution 10.00 J. W. Manington, 14th (contribution 10.00 W. A. T. Kellow, 13th contribution 5.00 20 Balance 42,240.32 Remitted to Loudon £lO,OOO on 24-2-15... 85,618.73 Total subscription to
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    • 250 5 < 111 Q UJ O' _l < u Li 0. U) z < z < X u o ffl o w _i < SCOTCH WHISKY UCHANA SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT’ ssss^SETI! 1 Jew s OXASOOW* BLACK&WHITE T—>«V’ ALWAYSiTHE HIGHEST QUALITY e*i 90 t*s H >- > r ro TJ 70
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    • 342 5 Smokers of discrimination always select T3he GARRICK SMOKING TOBACCO It has the distinction of invigorating the nerves and brain of the business man. GARg/g 6 I^okingTobacC> not burn or irritate the throat. Does 1?A0 IT’S GETTING HOT WITH SUCCESSIVE REMARKABLE PICTURE-PLAYS AT THE STRAITS CINEMA, 'PHONE NO. 628. EMPIRE HALL.
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  • 95 6 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT TH CRITERION PRjESS. Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Prior. Duly Local M $24 per abbtjlj Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Frae) $17.50 CABLH ADDRESS M ECHO—PENANG.” t Telephone Nos. (Echo. 963 Printing Department 343 AT if.—All hu*i»u
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  • 549 6 Is it because the Ford Cars are so extensively advertised that the appearance of the multi-millionaire, Mr. Henry Ford, among the anti-Ally elements in the United States has been passed over with so little comment by mast of the British press Mr. Ford, it will be remembered, has
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  • 915 6 Mr. Idenburg, the retiring GovernorGeneral of Netherlands India, is expected to visit the East Coast of Sumatra on his way back to Holland. Mr. M. C. Koning has been appointed chairman of the K. P. M. and Ur. Cvan der Linde, lately agent in Singapore, a director
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  • 1033 6 It is a pity that the medical report on the Colony for last year should not appear until iif is eleven months old when the greater part of the information, some of it very interesting and highly important, which it contains is quite stale. Cannot anything be done
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  • 503 6 i FROM DUTCH SOURCES. The following special telegrams are from the Sumatra Post of Friday and Saturday November 19 and 20: Holland and the War. The Netherlands Overseas Trust has i again fined a number of Dutch firms for exporting tin and tea without a permit. Geaerai
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  • 309 6 The P. AO. mail due to be despatched from Penang about the 27th instant is i scheduled to arrive in London on the 21st i proximo. The B. I. mail of the 4th Decern* 1 ber should reach London about the 28th idem. I
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    • 197 6 Prevention is better than cure. rssrnwHifi mirli Ud t-ffff* ill im m rr Hi 115 f ru mis SCf i Frflfiw Why get cold, when our Empire Woollen Rugs will ke p you from it. Size 72" x 66" guaranteed all wool, checks, stripes and various other designs and colours,
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  • 1213 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. IN THE STRUMNIZA DISTRICT. Vulgarian Attack Repulsed. Paris, November 20. A Paris communique states that everything »8 q uiet in Serbia exce P t in the district of Strumnitza where the Bulgarians attacked us but were repulsed with conliderable loss. LtSS SOMBRE OUTLOOK. Sarkiaa
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  • 628 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. GERMAN ATTEMPTS FOILED. Petrograd, November 20. A Petrograd communique reports a fresh repulse of the German attempts to cross the Dvina north-west of Friedrichstadt. Attempts to reach the River Styr were repulsed in the vicinity of Czartorysk station, but in the vicinity of
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  • 662 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. IN THE CARSO ZONE. Successful Advance. Rome, November 20. A communique issued at Rome’states that the Italian infantry in the Carso Zone on November 18 renewed their attacks with marked success, particularly in the San Michele sector. The Perugia 1 brigade succeeded in
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  • 616 7 (Reuter Service.) Copyright Telegram. ARTILLERY ENGAGEMENT. Paris, November 19. A very lively artillery engagement took place in Alsace, says the communique issued in Paris to-day. Eight German aeroplanes attempted to fly over Luneville but were driven off and pursued by French aircraft. A Lull. London, November 20,
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  • 435 7 (Reuter Service.) Copyright Telegram. SUGGESTION OF THE CHIEFS. Larger Indian Armies Urged. London, November 20. As an example of the real attitude of India towards the war, tha Times mentions that lately it has repeatedly received long communications from eminent and responsible Indians, whose right to
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  • 150 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages:— Page. 3—The Spirit of Russia. Naval Notes. 4. —Austria’s Lack of Rubber. A Word to President Yuan. Pahang’s Resources. 5. —ltalian Opera. Penang Volunteers. 8. —The Labour Problem. Colonial Trade. Medical Department. 9. War News and Gossip. 10. —ln
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  • 1212 8 Me. MACFADYEN’S BILLThe Debate in the Federal Council. In view of the great importance of the issue at stake we reproduce in extento from the Malay Mail the report of the proceedings in the Federal Council at Kuala Lumpur when Mr. Eric Macfadyen’s private I Bill to
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  • 669 8 A PROSPEROUS QUARTER. Bio Produce Increases. The return of the Colony’s imports and exports for the third quarter, compared with similar totals for the third quarter, of last year, show a very satisfactory increase The imports for the whole Colony of merchandise were valued at 5114,815,003 an increase
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  • 1754 8 Belated But Interesting. Following are extracts from the Medical Report for 1914 just published as a supplement of the Government Gazette The population at the last Census (1911) was 711,951 and is estimated at 759,105 for 1914. These figures are based on previous census figures
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  • 171 8 By H. C. The Higk Commissioner. (From Our Own Correspondent.') Kuala Lumpur, November 22. H. E. the High Commissioner on Saturday inspected about 350 officers and men of the M.S.V.R. on the local padang. H. H. the Sultan of Selangor, H. H. the Yam Tuan of Negri Sembilan,
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  • 387 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, November 22. At the meeting of the Kuala Lumpur District Planters the subject of latex thefts was discussed It was decided to refer the matter to the P. A. M. A member referred to the American consular invoices which
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    • 535 8 let May, 1916, premises Nos. 27 r and 27a, Beach Street, at present occupied by Messrs. Huttenbach Bros, Co- Suitable for offices and godowns. Apply to GAN NGOH BEE, 660 3, Light Street. WANTED. A CHINESE CLERK with a good hand Apply to WANCHEE ARIFFIN, 166, Hutton Lane. 685 WANTED.
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    • 40 8 Early Colds. Be careful of the colds you take at this time of the year. They are particularly dangerous. A neglected cold may mean a win-ter-long cold. Take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy at once. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 48 8 Do not allow yourself to become a victim to recurring Fever. There is a sure remeuy at hand in WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE a truly marvellous specific in ail conditions of fever and internal complaints. It is sold by Dispensaries and Stores everywhere at 80 cents per bottle.
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    • 116 8 FOR SINGAPORE. HONGKONG. SWATOW 8 AMOY. The 8.8, Hong Bee, Captain L. Van Egdom, is expected to arrive from Singapore on Thursday, the 25th instant, and will leave for the above ports on Friday, the 26th instant, at 4 p.m. For Freight or passage apply to Musses. CHIN HIN Cot,,
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  • 1950 9 iFrom Ow Own Correspondent.') Loudon, October 29. Louden, for the first time in fifteen months of war, has an ocular demonstiation this week of the first fruits of the valour of the troops of the Empire. Ou Wednesday morning, twenty-one guns captured from the Germans were
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    • 253 9 E. O. Hotel. •:o:« SPECIAL TIFFIN EVERY WEDNESDAY 8? SATURDAY. METHYLATED SPIRITS! (QUALITY GUARANTEED.) Wholesale Price $3-50 per tin of 4 gellons. Retail price 20 cents per quart bottle. OBTAINABLE AT CHEAH KEE EE Co., 56, Chin a Street, Penang. C )MCI3*JOC; The Bernese Alps Milk Co. CONTRACTOR TO TH*
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    • 55 9 Chronic Constipation. Chamberlain’s Tablets can and do cure constipation. One or two of these tablets taken at bed time will keep the bowels open, and while doing so will invigorate the stomach and put the disordered liver in a condition to do its work in a natural manner. For «ale
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    • 382 9 I The Greatest Joj?' in Life is the possession of a happy healthy baby—a baby that is always ready with a smile, that chortles and gurgles with delight from pure good health. All healthy babies are happy and jolly—and the healthy baby is the properly fed one. If a baby
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  • 1058 10 The incomplete conclusions of a writer in the Tin and Rubber Journal last issae did i not carry much conviction that the small miner in the F.M ,S. could be dispensed with to the good of the country. To have a proper appreciation of this question one
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  • 1096 10 There lurks about a dying language a strange, romantic glamour. Modern jargons, however unfamiliar you may be with them, leave us without a thrill—Frenchmen chattering French, Italians gabbling Italian, Germans grinding jut German merely bewilder the ignorant. But the the stranger in Wales or Ireland who
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    • 10 10 For Chronic Choat Complaint*. Wood*' Great Poppormint Cnre la. 6d,
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    • 2484 10 THE Eastern 8 Oriental Sales Room. By Order of Pussy Fatlmah the administratrix of the Estate of Mahomed Ariff deceased TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION All the undermentioned valuable Freehold Properties at Nos. 52 and 54, Bishop Street, Penang, (except Lot No. 1 which will be sold by Public
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  • 2056 11 Interview with Sir Oliver Lodge. \s I was being ushered into Sir Oliver Lodge’s room in the department specially net aside for his researches in the Birmingham University, in the heart of England, I (aught a glimpse of several of his laboratories. Here were delicate intruments
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    • 88 11 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. When you have a bad cold you want a remedy that will not only give relief, but effect a prompt and permanent cure, a remedy that is pleasant to take, a remedy that contains nothing injurious. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy meets all these requirements. It acts on nature’s
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    • 284 11 RAI SAHEB Or. K. C. DAS’S SWASTHYA SAHAYA HEALTH RESTORER and LITERATURE. ELEVENTH EDITION can now bo obtained gratis and post free from Sole Agents for S S. F.M.S. THE PENANG RUBBER STAMP Co., 40, Church Street Penang. Sub Agents THE FRIEND OF THE PUBLIC Co., 49, Lahat Road, Ipoh.
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    • 305 11 BY APPOINTMENT m 9 ,e 3 a TO H. M. THE KING NESTLE CHOCOLATE FOR THE FRONT. Having been requested by sever'd Residents in the Malay Peninsula to send parcels of Nestle Chocolates to relatives or friends at the Front, we have now made arrangements to send parcels from our
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    • 1813 12 •ineS. |1]S.N.C° Wireless Telegraphy, fitted on all Steamers. All Cabins are fitted with Electrio Fans FREE of Charge and each berth is furnished with an Electrio Reading Lamp. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mall Service. Outward. Fob Singapore. Port Swettenbam BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION GO., LTD. InTBNDBD TO SAIL. Stbambb. Thur.,
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