Straits Echo, 21 December 1915
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Title Section37 1915-12-21 1 Straits Echo I WILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY i VOL. 13. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, TUESDAY, 2lst DECEMBER 1915. SiAfle Copy, II cents. No. 29237 words
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Advertisement1040 1915-12-21 1 'i tk&i Gmaoas tool» ™s *f pM S«h«joJ m ■n%\ 'Jhmputtou *i u ■»pu®w CE,)>»a pnV n»aup« c^j, £s •s ‘h a L jtJ h. TIANG LEE V CO. 2‘taafiS V K«*la Laa^iir. For Cars on Hire BANKS. > EMPIRE “’The Little Aristocrat" Cail at or 'phone (No. 694) to1,040 words
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Advertisement15 1915-12-21 1 XO LET. I BUNGALOW No. 1428, BURMAH ROAD. LOCATION QBIET HEALTHY. APPLY 53, BeacA Street.15 words
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Article228 1915-12-21 2 Each of us has a certain supply of nervous energy. Every acr, even every thought, uses up some part of this energy. During rest and sleep the supply is increased by the blood which gets the needed elements from the air we breathe and the food we eat.228 words
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Article2346 1915-12-21 2 Literature maintains an endless quarrel 1 with idle sentences. Twenty years ago this would have seemed too obvious to bear saying. But iu the meantime there has been a good deal of dipping of pens iu chaos, and authois have found excuses for themselves in a theory2,346 words
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Article850 1915-12-21 2 Bt Ella Wheeler Wilcox. We read of very skilful and very terrible I surgical operations which are taking place over in the hospitals of Europe. GouverI neur Mums h:»s distanced all these European surgeons in his merciless novel, We Three.” H is peu has been mightier than850 words
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594 1915-12-21 2 (UNDER S.R.A RULES OF RACING RACE DAYS: FIRST DAY Thursday, 6th January, 1916. SECOND DAY Saturday, 8th January, 1916. FIRST DAY. Thursday, 6th January, 1916. 1 5— The George Town Plate and Purse. Value $350 each. A Handicap for all ponies 14 2 aud594 words
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Advertisement546 1915-12-21 2 NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF Thaddeus Cachick Avctoom, Deceased. Pursuant to the Conveyancing and Law of Property Ordinance 1886 NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors and other persons having any claims and demands against the Estate of Thaddeus Cachick Avetoom late of Northam Road Penang deceased wbo died on546 words
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Advertisement63 1915-12-21 2 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, ft also causes wounds to heal without maturation and in one-third the time63 words
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Advertisement642 1915-12-21 2 Sale by order of The Supreme Court of the Federated Malay States at the instance of the Chargee SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. By Messrs Gleeson and Co., at the Selangor Chamber of ommeree, No. 1, Old Markai Square, Kuala Lumpur. On ihQ 22 :.d February, 1916, at 11 a-m. o¥642 words
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Article582 1915-12-21 3 The most interesting thing about the Budget is the fact that the nation is allowed to know anything at all about it. Ten years ago, the high authorities in Peking did not imagine that the Budget was a matter into which the people need enquire or would582 words
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264 1915-12-21 3 RESULT OF 1915 LEAGUE MATCHES. I "A” Division. -M--s Cmii. 1 g g 4 H J 200 o o a. O J 5 O Hutton Lane F C 10 8 2 0 8 0 18 Majlis el-Aintiked F C 10 6 3 1 7 4 15264 words
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Article297 1915-12-21 3 Narayanasamy Chetty, who was charged I with criminal breach of trust in respect of a hundred odd dollars, the property of B.P.P. 1 L. Pallaniappa Chetty, appeared before Mr. E. E. Colman in the Second Court yesterday afternoon. 1 Mr. W. R. Armstrong said that he had297 words
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Article232 1915-12-21 3 Politics in Japan appear very much like a game of skittles, the object of the Opposition being to knock down as soon as possible whatever Government it set up, irrespective of its merits, the services it has rendered, or the impossibility of getting others to undertike the232 words
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Article121 1915-12-21 3 To thb Editor or the Straits Echo. Sir,—Sometime ago the Indians of Penang offered their services to Government and applied that they be enrolled as Volunteers, but wire informed that owing to insufficient equipaent, the Government could not grant their rtquest. At the same time Government tlunked them121 words
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Article260 1915-12-21 3 The follovng is the programme for the moonlight prformance of the Band on the Esplanade os Thursday, the 23rd inst, from 9 to 11 p m. 1 Overture Zampa Herold 2 One Btep The Policeman’s Holiday Ewing 3 Selection Les Cloches de Corneville Planquette 4 Waltz The Choristers260 words
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Advertisement771 1915-12-21 3 THE CHINESE ENGLISH SCHOOL SAMARAKG JAVA. WA.3XTTED. FROM Ist May, 1916, premises Nos. 2’t and 27a., Beach Street, at preseni mHREE CHINESE MASTERS to teach E- English in a good-class school. Quarters free Commencing salary $5O, —more for young good men. Apply with copy of a letter from English master771 words
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Advertisement459 1915-12-21 3 F“' jj Westminster Cigarettes I TIIDVKH BT run I D TURKISH BLEND A. A. GRADE are unequalled. Packed in Hermetically Sealed Tins of 50’s. FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHTI J The Electric Polyscope Co., Lyceum Theatre, Argyll Road. Thanhouser’s Fascinating Serial THE MILLION DOLLAR MYSTERY In 46 Parts459 words
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Article, Illustration99 1915-12-21 4 Pablished daily (except Sundays aad pvb'.ie holidays) at rat CRITERION PRESS. Ltd No. 59. Beach Street, Peiang Fuoe Daily Local M 924 per anna» Omtstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Poet Free) 117.50 CABLB ADDBBSB ECHO—PENANG." Telephone No». (Echo, 580 Printing Department 343 N. 4 Woriaaaa aaraßunicatioaa all99 words
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Article1245 1915-12-21 4 It is just a year ago to day since Egypt was converted from a Turkish Province into a British Protectorate. We are reminded of that fact bv the rumours of a great Turco German expedition which is to be despatched to the Suez Canal with the1,245 words
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Article40 1915-12-21 4 We have received telegraphic advices from the Managing Directors that R.M.S. Medina arrived at London on the afternoon of Thursday, 16th instant. The connecting steamer from the Straits s.s. Ntvara left here at midnight on 12th ultimo.40 words
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Article444 1915-12-21 4 FROM DUTCH SOURCES The following special telegrams are from the Sumatra Post of Friday and Saturday, December 17 and 18: HOLLAND AND THE WAR. The Dutek Navy. The Second Dutch Chamber has adopted the Naval Estimates, the Socialists voting against them. A Diplomatic Illacas. The major who444 words
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63 1915-12-21 4 Dec. 15 By Balance .*..143,888.15 20 Amount collected by Mr- J. H. Phipps as follows Audit Office... 6.50 Public. Works Department and Surrey Office 12 05 Registry, Supreme Court 7 50 Education Department 26.00 Prisons Department 25.50 Gardens Department 2.35 20 Balance 43,968.0563 words
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Article218 1915-12-21 4 Tke Jaffna Flgktcr.” Mr. Alma Baker cables to us a9 follows: I have to-day cabled to the War Office $14,500, remitted by the Ceylon Jaffna Tamil community of Malaya as a first instalment for the Malaya No. 11 “The Jaffna fighting biplane costing $19,300 This gift to218 words
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Article993 1915-12-21 4 Bad Race Psychology. The Kaiser’s effort to urge the Albanians into an att ick upon the Serbians affords another instance of German ignorance of race psychology. A concerted attack by all the Albanian tribes upon Serbia is impossible, for each tribe is a law unto itself, ready enough993 words
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Advertisement133 1915-12-21 4 he FLAG on the LOO rC for i 's. and yon will then know you are getting the British Brand. mx-. m, t. 4i SE r.. Ilf a ‘'siijliiiiNi m 11 BiMn'tw' ***** 111 Mi, Hun. II: HKI BRtTIS H and hi BEST. m AUi £MW' ij.ji’ ~;i ii r%am133 words
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Article623 1915-12-21 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. WAR OFFICE ANNOUNCEMENT SUCCEStrUL TRANSFER OF TROOPS. London, December 20. The War Office announces that all the troops at Buvla Bay and Ansae, with their gnn« and stores, hare been successfully transferred with insignificant casualties to another sphere of operation. M Oas of tkc623 words
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Article443 1915-12-21 5 Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. r GREEK ATTITUDE, CURIOUS MORAL DEVELOPMENT. Paris, December 20. 0 A Salonika telegram mentions a curious r moral development among Greek Army f officers who, hitherto loyalists, now declare 3 that if the Bulgarians cross the frontier they will join the French and443 words
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Article65 1915-12-21 5 Uracil Poctpoaed. (From Our Own Corretpondenl.) Singapore, December 20. At the inquest into the death of G. P Muckhart, Surveyor of Ships, the evidence showed that he was found in his bedroom on Thursday last with a bullet through his head. A revolver was in his65 words
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Article62 1915-12-21 5 The Rifle Range will be open for private practioe at 200. 500 and 600 yards on the 25tb, 26th and 27th instant. Morning Shooting 730 a,m. Afternoon 3*30 p.m. The Hon. Bec. P.V.RO. may not be on the Range all 8 days, so persons desirous of62 words
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Article220 1915-12-21 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. ATTACK ON BRITISH LINES. EFFECTIVE MEASURES [AGAINST GAS. London. December 20, 1.25 a m. i The British official report states that the r enemy on Sunday morning gassed the 3 British lines north-east of Ypres and r accompanied the manoeuvre with a heavy220 words
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Article1563 1915-12-21 5 Account By »i Lye-witae»». Just ahead the German first line forms a salient into the alignment of the French trenches, and their second line follows the bend for a short distance. In order to consolidate the position properly about seventy five yards of the enemy’s trench must1,563 words
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Article1199 1915-12-21 5 FAUST.” Since the notices app «ared in the local press informing the puolic that they were to hare the opportuuny of hearing the Italian Grand Opera Company in Charles Gounod’s masterpiece on Monday night, music-lovers have b en lookiog forward eagerly to a real treat, and it can1,199 words
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Article516 1915-12-21 5 Allezed Theft of a Riag. A Tamil named Kanniah was this morning arraigued before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel charged with theft of a gold ring, valued at $6.50, from the person of a little boy five years old named Kistna. Court Inspector Nicol, who prosecuted! stated that516 words
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Article56 1915-12-21 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page 2.—America’s Sei Problem. Labour of Authorship. The Chinese Budget. Mohamedan Football Association, Penang. Chetty s Clerk Acquitted. Politics in Japan. Indian Volunteers. 6—Health and Alcohol. The Small Miner. After the War, New Viewpoints of the War. German Firms56 words
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Article61 1915-12-21 5 To-day's Quotations, Tm (unrefined) is quoted here to day at $B3, business done, in Singapore (rtrfioed) at $83.90, business done (100 tons sold) and in London at £169 spot and £l6B ss. three months’ sight. Messrs. Bouste id Co., inform us that the following is the quotation61 words
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Obituary27 1915-12-21 5 Obituary. Sir Hear? Roscoc. London, December 20. The death has taken place, at the age of 82, of the Rt. Hon. Sir Henry Roscoe, the well-known chemist.27 words
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Article917 1915-12-21 6 For many decades those who pose as medical authorities” in Malaya hare been somewhat dogmatic as to the value of alcohol as a stimulant,” affirming practically that a** soda kring "is a bad thing for an orang puteh if it is not actually in itself a deleterious917 words
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Article1108 1915-12-21 6 .It seems to us that when a correspondent recently dealt with the question of the small miner in the F. M. 3. he had given it insuffieient consideration. Generally speaking, the position of the small miner has been only inadequately realised. This is due to the psychological1,108 words
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Article950 1915-12-21 6 The whole course of this war has shown the neoessity of looking ahead, and the chief troubles of the Allies have arisen from a failure to exercise a wise foresight. It is not surprising, therefore, that a determination is being manifested in commercial circles to prepare for950 words
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Article937 1915-12-21 6 F. A. McKiwin - OUR RAPIDLY IMPROVING ARMY. By F. A. McKiwin, The Dittinguithed War Corretpondent. Ours is a very differently equipped Army to-day from the little Expeditionary Force that reached Mons in August 1914. No British Army can ever surpass that force in technical ability, in splendid endurance,937 words
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Article1158 1915-12-21 6 T*l Dbpot of thi Balkan* Thej came to Thessaionica, where was a synagogue of the Jews. And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures So the author of the Acts of the Apostles informs us, and1,158 words
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Article928 1915-12-21 6 Under the above heading we published, on Tuesday, an American consular Report which should act as an excellent reminder to Hongkong British firms that much is still required of them in their dealings with China if their country is to retain its hold on the commerce928 words
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Advertisement70 1915-12-21 6 Whoo|tt| Couth. When your child has whooping cough be careful to keep the cough loose and expectoration easy by giving Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as may be required. This remedy will also liquify the tough mucus and make it easier to expectorate. It has been used successfully in many epidemics, and70 words
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Advertisement42 1915-12-21 6 Bai Taste in the Mrth. If you hare a bad taste ieour mouth iu the morning, your stomach ii not in proper order. Chamberlain’s Tahiti regulate this and give you a relish for yo* meals. For sale by all Dispensaries and dealers.42 words
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Advertisement68 1915-12-21 6 Sufferers from Indigestion will find speedy and permanent relief by taking a coarse of WOODS’ MEAT PEPPERMINT CORE. This medicine has been proved by generations of English Colonists throughout the world to be the best for family use. It is a true corrective and preventive. Millions of Cple rely upon68 words
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Article1137 1915-12-21 7 “Temple Junior” - THEIR CAUSE AND CURE. By “Temple Junior” 1T0 a a name, then hang him. I fiat is a good old English proverb, howover un-English be the c induct which it encourages. Bat most English people have in them a seme ot fairness wuich even their sporting delight in1,137 words
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Article591 1915-12-21 7 Waclaw Czerniewski - HER COMIMG INTERVENTION IN THE BALKANS. By Waclaw Czerniewski. The news of this and the last week clearly indicates that on their Eastern front the Germans are gradually losing their initiative, which is inclining more and more to the Russian side. Tbe change came in a very decisive591 words
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Advertisement350 1915-12-21 7 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. r PHE REVISION of th« Assessment -A- Lists for Houses and Lands within the Municipality of George Town, Penang for the year 1916, having been completed, anti the Municipal Commissioners having certified in terms of Section 62 of The Municipal Ordinance 191 i that no valid objection has350 words
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Advertisement10 1915-12-21 7 for Chronic Cheat Complaints, Woods* Great Peppermint Cmre la. 6d.10 words
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Advertisement216 1915-12-21 7 oc x: DOC DOooOOC BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT. t i! j o n S i i < I i > n i i Contraoior«s to THE ADMIRALTY, THE WAR OFFICE, THE INDIA OFFICE, o n n u O Cv W' ALL Governmcr.t Hospitals IK TIIE Straits Settlements AND reueratsd Malay States.216 words
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Advertisement1398 1915-12-21 8 B. I. P. O. AND APCAR LINE Mail and Passenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. Homeward (for Europe.) Outward (for China and Japan.) INTERMEDIATE Homeward for Europe. .s. Nellore Feb. 9 i.a. Moagara Feb 23 n Nore Mar. 23 i.s. Nagoya May 3 DIRECT SERVICE. Outward (for China1,398 words
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