Straits Echo, 13 December 1915
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Title Section35 1915-12-13 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT TI3E STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 13. $24 Per Annua, PENANG, MONDAY, i3th DECEMBER, 1915. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 28635 words
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Advertisement1131 1915-12-13 1 «satii Bjirj' *•> S f y v ■-rjr: MS) Q JB U sa 5 Aroetti TIAMG LEE O CO 5 **<<B*tig IT &«»la Lw*a»r, a r j s a s b b a a u u m u e» c a a a u a a g a For Cars1,131 words
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Advertisement26 1915-12-13 1 mmn 12KIIIIIIIHS14 TO LET. I 1 BUNGALOW jg No. 1428, ;f f BURMAH ROAD. LOCATION QUIET HEALTHY. M APPLY SI 5 J3 f Beach Street. J26 words
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Advertisement16 1915-12-13 2 DRINK RECOGNISED BY CONNOISSEURS THE LEADING BRAND ON THE MARKET. SOLE AGENTS: KATZ BROTHERS, LTD., PENANG16 words
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832 1915-12-13 3 John F. H. Pollen - OUR SUBMARINE BOY’S. By John F. H. Pollen. The Well-Known Naval Writer. Germany’s unceasing efforts to disparage and belittle the unpleasaut attentions of our Fleet are occasionally fostered by the most amazing statements. I recently referred to a despatch, sent to America, describing the832 words
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Article977 1915-12-13 3 the Shellback - By the Shellback. He was a Swede. Once he bad been a smart young sailor, but a fall from a tops’l yard had shattered his nerve, and now although he had shipped with us a9 an A.B he was utterly incompetent aloft. Before we j found this out,977 words
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Advertisement237 1915-12-13 3 RUNNYMEDE Horn. pemano, HEALTH 7 RESORT?” aea front lO hc considered as •> rod English Continental. Cuisine. Java rice table every Sunday. Bvepy month "Alfresco Dinner.” Special private Dima* Room for TjffißJ or Tel(|rapkic KUtm R»nn,mede Tel.phoa, H m 6J5 S4J JUST UNPACKED A Large Selection OF ALL BRASS AND237 words
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Advertisement48 1915-12-13 3 A Clear Head a hearty appetite, sound sleep and good digestion are sure to follow an occasional dose of PBjfegTTES the tiny laxatives. Gentle as nature. Do not gripe Of all chemists, 50 cents per phial, or post free from the Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co., Dept, lc, Singapore.48 words
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Advertisement49 1915-12-13 3 The Children’s Colds. Watch the children’s colds and cure them before they weaken the vitality. Us>e Chamberlain’s Covuh Remedy treely. It is perfect y safe. It has been tested by chemists and pronounced free from injurious substances and costs but a trifle. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.49 words
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Advertisement651 1915-12-13 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 run-down condition be not neglected. Neglect may easily lead to more serious ailments. Therefore if you are feeling exhausted, slack and depressed, don't delay,651 words
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Article2760 1915-12-13 4 From Our Own Correspondent London, November 18. Major Winston Churchill. Major Wiuston Churchill, late First Lord of the Admiralty, has cleared his reputation of a good many of the charges which wore levelled against him iu the early part of the war. His excuse iu the2,760 words
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Advertisement184 1915-12-13 4 I WANTED COMPETENT COMPOSITORS for Job Work. Salary according to qualifications. Apply in person to FOREMAN, Criterion Press, Ltd. WANTED. TWO CONDUCTORS (Chinese or Tamil) to take charge of Rubber Estates in Perak. They must be active men with a good knowledge of Estate. Work. Reply with copies of certificates184 words
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Advertisement176 1915-12-13 4 u n n n A ziDannc ~>nr~ mf-^na—hi —innr D0< •anncm INSURE TOUR n a n n 0 n m n 0 a n a A Motor Cars Motor Cycles AND Commercial Vehicles with the Company that specialises in MOTOR INSURANCE. THE MOTOR UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Under the auspices176 words
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Article1813 1915-12-13 5 Meiin. H. Smith and G. Heron are to be temporary surveyor* of ships at all the ports of the Straits Settlements. Mr. W. Bartley is to be an assistant Registrar of Imports and Exports in and for the Colony of the Straits Settlements. Mr. E. J. Wilkinson1,813 words
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Advertisement537 1915-12-13 5 OBTAINABLE MTAll FROM A li_ the PRINCIPAL DEALERS. X>I >- (J X > »1» I e a) < B 3 0 < o u? to LU X as < OQ o o 1-4 u CO cn MJ E u O i 2 o < IS i x: < iui*a, CD537 words
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Advertisement436 1915-12-13 5 Cigarettes n D D TURKISH BLEND A. A. GRADE are unequalled. Packed in Hermetically Sealed Tins of 50 s. D FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS, I TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT STRAITS CINEMA. PHONE NO. 628. EMPIRE HALL. PENANC ROAD. PENANG'S ERFECT iCT UR ALACE PROVIDING Placid Pleasure *nd Peaceful Pastime pacifying the436 words
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Article, Illustration98 1915-12-13 6 Fmblishsd daily (except Sunday» and pvfeiie holiday*) AT THI CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59. Beach Street, Penang. Puce. Daily Local M $24 per annair*. Ovtstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDEBSS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 536 Printing Department 343 N if —All buaiacM e»m98 words
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Article581 1915-12-13 6 Early in the New Year, unless we are mistaken, it will be necessary for the Imperial Government to raise yet another War Loan. On the occasion of the last War Loan the local Government was, we believe, ready to assist the Home Treasury actively in tapping the wealth581 words
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Article945 1915-12-13 6 On Saturday last the members of this Club gave another of their successful afternoon shoots. It was the best attended of all, there being 36 entries—2s men and 11 ladies, of whom 32 actually fired. Whoever was responsible for it, it certainly was a brilliant idea945 words
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Article26 1915-12-13 6 Dec. 9 By Balance $2,725.43 11 Amount collected from Messrs. Pritchard’s Collection box 8.23 9 Balance $2,733.66 Amount previously acknowledged 18,558.21 Total ...$21,291.8726 words
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508 1915-12-13 6 Dec. 10 By Balance $43,589.81 11 Amount collected by Messrs. Pritchard k Co. Ltd., Collection Box 2.79 Staff of Government Monopolies. November subscription 87.70 11 Balance 43,680.30 Remitted to London £lO,OOO on 24-2-15... 85,618.73 Total subscriptions to date ...$129,299.03 A correspondent whites A508 words
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Article64 1915-12-13 6 The following articles will be found on our outside pages:— Page. 3. —Dirty Dick. The Navy that is Throttling Germany. 4. —War News and Gossip. 5. M. A. P. 8. —Attempted Theft. Gustav Hamel. Unity of Action.” The Greek Dynasty. Spurious Night Clubs. East Coast Notes. Penang Swimming Club.64 words
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Article959 1915-12-13 6 A Fool aad Hi» Moaey. Much of what a correspondent says in his letter to the Straits Times on the subject of gambling clubs in Singapore is true of this Settlement also. Especially do the betterclass Chinese deplore and resent the growth of the gambling habit among their959 words
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Advertisement208 1915-12-13 6 OUR FINAL REMINDER. i OwiDg to the high cost of pap«r and printing aterials, supplies of our A.ITITT7.A.L.S for the coming season have been cut down to tli i iow« st minimum and intending purchasers should lose no time to come and inspect our display. All the Annuals received retain208 words
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Article624 1915-12-13 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. BRITISH PRESS COMMENTS. London, December 11. The English papers ridicule Dr. von Bethmann Hollweg’s suggestion that the the Allies are beaten and proudly accept the foremost place he gives to Great Britain in the war of liberation. They declare that the best answer624 words
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Article637 1915-12-13 7 Reuter’s Service.) wsiuae se m preside nt accepts the THRONE j r New York, December 12. The Association Press correspondent at 9 Peking states that President Yuan Shi Kai i has accepted the Throne of China, l New York, December 12. t The Peking Council state that637 words
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Article1165 1915-12-13 7 (Reuter Service.) Copyright Telegram. ALLIED FORCES WITHDRAW. ORDERLY RETREAT. Salonika, December 10. Fighting on the British front ceased on Wednesday. All is quiet. The British casualties since Monday have not been considerable, whereas the Bulgarians lost heavily. The general retirement of the Allied > troops has commenced, i1,165 words
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Article574 1915-12-13 7 (Reuter Service) Copyright Telegram. Reply to Kiag Constantine. London, December 11. The Times correspondent at Athens has received from M. Venizelos a statement of i his policy in reply to the recent interview granted to the Time s by King Constantine. Greeo-Serbiaa Treaty Biading. M. Venizelos says that574 words
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Article592 1915-12-13 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. SAINT SOUPLET. London, December 10, 4 50 p.m. A Paris communique states that the Germans have been thrown back beyond the crest and southward of Saint Souplet. Enemy Batteries Silenced. London, December 11, 1 50 a.m. A Paris communique states that the French592 words
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Article541 1915-12-13 8 Jaoa Convictbd. Before Mr. Y. G. in the Third I Court on Saturday morning a Bengali i named Akbar was charged with attempted 1 1 theft from the person of Mr. Rodi at the I < Runnymede Hotel on the 10th instant. On the accused claiming trial Inspector541 words
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Article415 1915-12-13 8 SLANDERING A FAMOUS AIRMAN’S MEMORY. Basilum Was RuuonasThe following letter from Meiers- Oliver Richards and Parker, lolicitors, appears in the Timts The peraistent rumours that the late Mr Gustav Hamel is alive and flying for the Germans is giving great pain to his family and to his many415 words
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Article915 1915-12-13 8 A Note From France. The oritic who, among our neutral friends, is the most friendly but the frankest sums up thus the progress of the war to tbe eud of October: First Act. —Germany successfuly invades Belgium and occupies the industrial region of Northern France. Paris is915 words
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Article515 1915-12-13 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In your issue of the 8th iust, there appeared an item about a bill to end the growing sotsndal of spurious night clubs in London and other English cities. Lord CuTEon moved the second reading in the House of515 words
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Article465 1915-12-13 8 HOW IT WAS FOUNDED BY THE ALLIES. A Ttmvlt Reminmr. London, December 15. The change of policy on the part of this country and its Allies, which is foreshadowed by the visit of Lord Kitchener to Greece, may perhaps be foreseen aftenrecapitulatiDg the conditions under which the465 words
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Article335 1915-12-13 8 Treneganu, December 6. There arrived to-day by the Abbotsford, Mr. W. G. Maxwell, C.M.G. We understand that he went cm shore at several places of interest along the coast on the way up from Singapore, and that he was surprised and pleased at the immense improvements which335 words
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Article523 1915-12-13 8 Followin? are the Agenda for to-morrow’s meeting of the Municipal Commission Business for Special Meeting 1 Miuutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2 To consider, and if approved, to pass Supplemental Budget No. 1 of 1915. Business for Ordinary Meetin#1 Any special business the President523 words
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Article591 1915-12-13 8 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. SPEECH BY SIR WILFRID LaUKIjlR. Montrical, December 11, Sir Wilfrid Lanrier, in a speech at a crowded Liberal meeting, said that be was convinced of the victory of the Allies and denounced a section of the Quebec Nationalists who did not favour591 words
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Advertisement643 1915-12-13 8 TO LET. FROM let May, 1916, premises Nos. 27 and 27a, Beach Street, at present occupied by Messrs. Huttenbach Bros. A Go. Suitable (or offices and godowns Apply to GAN NGOH BEE. 660 3, Light Street. TO LET. Premises 6, Beach St. Entry from January 1st, 1916. Apply PRITCHARD A643 words
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Advertisement74 1915-12-13 8 With the swiftness of a tropical rain stoma does an attack of Pneumonia taring those attaoked by it to the life or death stage. Pneumonia follows on a neglected chill to the body and that is a condition to be always watchful of. An immediate dose or two of WOODS’74 words
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Advertisement118 1915-12-13 8 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ Groat Peppermint Care, Is 6d, Grand Opera Co. Koala Kaagaar Road Theatre, (Late George Tow* Cinematograph Hall). To-night! To-night!! WHEN THE COMPART WILL STAGE A Grand Fairy Play, Jula Mi Binfmtg Tujoh OE •‘The Seven Golden Stars." Capital Acting Delightful Music Charming Actresses118 words
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Article1044 1915-12-13 9 Evans Lewin - THE MAGNET OF MESOPOTAMIA By Evans Lewin. The importance of Asia Minor and Mesopotamia in the Teutonic scheme-i of wo Idconquest has long been recognised by those who have studied the trend of Gtrinan policy in the Middle East. Mesopotamia, the i immensely rich alluvial country lying1,044 words
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Advertisement2475 1915-12-13 9 THE Eastern 8 Oriental Sales Room. By Order ol Pussy Fatimah the administratrix of the Estate of Mahomed Arilf deceased TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION All the undermentioned valuable Freehold Properties at Nos. 52 »nd 54, Bishop Street, Penang, (except Lot No. 1 which will be sold by Public2,475 words
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Advertisement63 1915-12-13 9 A Germ Destroyer. There is no danger whatever from lock jaw or blood poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is promptly applied. It is an antiseptic and destroys the germs which cause these diseases. It also causes wounds to heal without maturatii n and in one-third the63 words
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Advertisement390 1915-12-13 9 f. TVxmuMtmxmezMimx FOR SINGAPORE, H iNGKONG, SWATOW AMOY. The s.s. Glenfalloch, C-ip f ain A. Mackenzie, is expected to arrive here from Singapore oa Monday, the 13th instant, and will leave for the ;:bove poits on Tuesday, the 14i.b i st.ant, at 4 p in. For Freight or passage apply390 words
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Article996 1915-12-13 10 F. E.” ia one of those rare young men who without birth, caah, or the highest mental ability take the kingdom of heaven (that is, Downing Street) by storm. When General Carson vacated the twenty-second seat in the Cabinet, for the express purpose of making it twenty-one,996 words
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Article961 1915-12-13 10 Stbowo Gbbman Cbiticism or Outspoku Abtiolk. The Munehener Neuette Naehrichten is very angry with the Vatican for allowing Cardinal Gasquet to publish an outspoken article against Germany in the Dublin bieview: The Cardinal of the Curia Gasquet, who lives in Rome, delivers a judgment on Germany in the961 words
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Advertisement43 1915-12-13 10 Bfti Tute in the Mouth. If you have a bad taste iu your mouth in the morning, your stomach is not in proper order.. Chamberlain's Tablets regulate this and give you a relish for your meala. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.43 words
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Advertisement215 1915-12-13 10 SOLE AGENTS FOR TYPEWRITERS Have much pleasure in announcing the arrival ox THE NEW MODEL No. 10. m on tih 'm.: lOTi'imm* jri i m J Ik TIX V« m m M sz^s 22 2 ig m CJJ e^Rit tRCo PRICE LIST HEAVY MODELS. NEW MASTER MODEL No. 10 Foolscap215 words
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Article1983 1915-12-13 11 Experience has taught us to expect little from a book on tobacco. As Mr. W. A. Penn remarks in his extremely interesting book, The Soverane Herbe (Grant Richards), literature of Tobacco is wofully scrappy, unßustaining, and inferior. To say that literature is closely associated with tobacco is1,983 words
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Advertisement360 1915-12-13 11 DAVID CORSAR 8 SON’S Well-Known Extra Navy Canvas, No. 0. SANDIUNDS, BUTTERY 8 Co. The Eastern United Assurance Corporation Ltd. Head Office: SINGAPORE. The undersigned has been appointed Agent for the above Corporation, and is now propared to accept MARINE ft 9 FIRE RISKS atcurrent rates. QUAII BENG KEE, 43.360 words
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Advertisement12 1915-12-13 11 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Is. 6d,12 words
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Advertisement53 1915-12-13 11 Unnecessary Words. Why waste words end advertising space in describing the many points of merit in Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy The most fastidious are satisfied when we state that it cures colds and coughs from any cause, and that it contains absolutely no narcotics or injurious substances. For sale by all53 words
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Advertisement295 1915-12-13 11 BY APPOINTMENT TO H. M. THE KING Sr 2 NESTLE CHOCOLATE FOR THE FRONT. Having been requested by several 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 London Office on295 words
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Advertisement1685 1915-12-13 12 I. p. AND APGAR LINE Mail and Fassenger Services PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. Homeward (for Europe.) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. B.e. Nellore 8 8. Mongara 8.S. Nore 8.8. Nagoya The above dates are only approximate. Wireless Telegraphy fitted oa all Steamers. NOTICE. All cabins are fitted with Electric Fans1,685 words
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