Straits Echo, 24 December 1915
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Title Section35 1915-12-24 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 13. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 24th DECEMBER, 1915. Static Copy. 10 ccnti. No. 29535 words
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Advertisement1105 1915-12-24 1 ft»u AfMtu TIANO LEE 9 CO. Pmw( 9 K«»U Ltnirar, E s S TV» Doctor odriMo and r*<v>n mcndv It i« nourish ia#, iaviforating tad Btra&£t&«ains. ■■nasßsaacsancxaesaa* i zsvrrasq pt For Cars on Hire EMPIRE “The Lillie Aristocrat'* Call at or 'phone (No. 694) to Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A1,105 words
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Advertisement16 1915-12-24 1 TO LET. 1 BUNGALOW No. 1428. BURMAH ROAD. LOCATION QUIET HEALTHY. A ’PLY 53, Beach Street,16 words
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Article3338 1915-12-24 2 No erv has been more popular in Germany, since the retreat of her High Seas Fleet to its harbours and the failure of her submarine campaign, than that for the freedom of the seas and recently Sir Edward Grey has amid some protest, admitted that3,338 words
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Advertisement532 1915-12-24 2 jr Miik Bread Twi*t*, a 0 D 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eh scones, shortbread, jam sandwich, and many other delicious kinds of cake, fancy bread y and pastry can easily be made |j at home with the help of 0 The SURE raumg powder 0 0 Recipes for532 words
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Advertisement70 1915-12-24 2 Whooping Cough. 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 mucuB and make it easier to expectorate. It has been used successfully in many epidemics, and70 words
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Advertisement61 1915-12-24 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. It also causes wounds to heal without maturation and in one-third the time required61 words
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Advertisement717 1915-12-24 2 TO LET. Premises 8, Beach St. Entry from January Ist, 1916. Apply PRITCHARD Co., Ltd. 722 a Important Auction Sale. OP VALUABLE FREEHOLD A LEASE. HOLD TOWN and COUNTRY PROPERTIES. Belonging to the Estate of the late YAP QUAN SENG (deceased). To be sold pursuant to an order of the717 words
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Article122 1915-12-24 3 Phnang, December 24. {By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4 T •t 4 months' sight Bask 2/4|* 3 Credit 2/4} 3 Documentary 2/41 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 175 3 days' sight Private 177 Bombay, Demand Bank 175 Moulmein, Demand Bank 174 3 days' sight Private 176122 words
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Article583 1915-12-24 3 The following carols appeared in a London literary paper about twenty years ago and have never, we believe, been reprinted Very still was all the land, Very secret was the hour Darkness as a guide did stand When the Rose brought forth Her flower— Rosa sine spina Long583 words
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Article209 1915-12-24 3 These clever entertainers, with Mrs. Har. y Woods leave this evening for Calcutta by the s. s. Laisang. They will long be remembered in Penang as they introduced to us a distinctly novel, and charming entertainment. They claim to be the first and only artistes showing on209 words
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Article345 1915-12-24 3 P. C. C. beat C. U. A. C. The friendly game of football, which was played on the Esplanade yesterday evening between the Penang Cricket Club and the Central Union Athletic Club, ended in victory for the premier olub by three goals to one. The large concourse of345 words
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Article221 1915-12-24 3 Minutes of an ordinary General Meeting of the Mohammedan Football Association, held at Hutton Lane Football Club on Wednesday, the 22nd December, 1915 at 8 p.m. Owing to the absence of the President Mr. E. E. Colman was voted to the chair. I. Result of 1915 League221 words
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Article259 1915-12-24 3 In an interesting letter from Java the correspendent of the Singapore evening paper says: As was expected, the news received here from Peking to ths effect that Yuan Shi-kai had accepted the Imperial crown caused little or no commotion among our Celestial friends locally, and259 words
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Article168 1915-12-24 3 The Committee of the M. C. L. wish to thank all those who generously helped to raise the extra sum ($850) required for the purchase of a Motor Ambulance for the British Red Cross Society. Owing to the untiring efforts of Mrs. Jamieson $1,139.10 has however been168 words
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Advertisement363 1915-12-24 3 TO LET. FROM l*t May, 1916, premises Nos. 27 and .27 a, Beach Street, at present occupied by Messrs. Huttenbach Bros. A Co. Suitable for offices and godowns Apply to GAN NGOH BEE, 6'®® 3, Light Street r* ri T» lf xi KTOTICH. The s.B Bong Hheng, Captain J. Mason,363 words
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Advertisement384 1915-12-24 3 WANTED. SHORTHAND TYPIST for European Firm. Apply to No. 123, c/o Straitf Echo. WANTED. ROOMS, furnished or unfurnished with or without Board by Gentleman. Any distance from Town. Write particulars to NINNO 761 c/o Straits Echo. WANTED IMMEDIATELY. LADY to assist Management in Bodega. Board, lodging and salary. References. Address384 words
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Advertisement398 1915-12-24 3 LEAD OTHERS FOLLOW ALL DEALERS We extend Greetings to ail our Patrons and wish them a Merry Xmas. A Grand Change of Programme for Xmas. To-morrow Night! Saturday Night! The Electric Polyscope Co. 46 Lyceum Theatre,. Argyll Road. Thanhouser’s Fascinating Serial Parts Parts The Million Dollar Mystery Concluding Episodes Nos.398 words
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Article, Illustration96 1915-12-24 4 Pmbluhed daily (except Sundays and pnb holidays) ▲T THB CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59. Beach Street, Penang Fbiob. Daily Load $24 per annua Omtetation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Poet Free) «17.50 OABLB IDDkISS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Noe. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 N.M.— All kuataaaa «•«■umeatio»* «hemld ba96 words
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Article1414 1915-12-24 4 Contributed, The time draws near the Birth of Christ.” The Church, true to the things which are eternal, will once more proclaim the Angels’ message, Peace on Earth, Good Will towards Men.” To many, regarding only thiuga temporal, they will have, this year, a ring of bitter1,414 words
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Article827 1915-12-24 4 Brigadier-General Ellison, who was in Malaya with General Sir lan Hamilton during the last tour of the latter as Inspec-tor-General of the Imperial Forces, is now Quarter-Master-General at Gallipoli. We regret to announce the death of Mr. Tan Boon Tee, sixth son of the late Mr. Tan827 words
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Article119 1915-12-24 4 To-day’s Quotatioas, Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $81.50, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $81.75, business done (125 tons sold) and in London at £166 spot and £167 three months’ sight. Messrs. Boustead St Co., inform us that the following is the quotation for Rubber119 words
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Article967 1915-12-24 4 O Si Sic Omaes Here is a little paragraph which is calculated to make the Librarian of Raffles Library and his colleague of Penang turn green with envy On the report of the special committee about the improvement in the Punjab Public Library, the Lieut.-Governor has been pleased967 words
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Advertisement149 1915-12-24 4 NOTICE. For the Convenience of our Customers Our Establishment will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m, On December 24th AND from 8 a.m. to noon On December 25th THE FEDERAL RUBBER STAMP Co., 41. BISHOP STREET. PENANG. IE .□E a; X X X X DUE SHORTLY. X X149 words
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Article504 1915-12-24 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. STRAITS PASSENGERS ABOARD. INSURERS LOSE Jt1.000.000. Port Said, December 23. The Japanese mail steamer Yataka Miru has been sunk. The passengers and crew were saved London, December 23, 1.20 p.m. The N. T. K. s.s. Yataka Mam went down in 45 minutes. The504 words
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Article22 1915-12-24 5 Dec 22 By Balance ...*3,287.15 23 Anglo-Chinese Girls’ School 40.00 28 Balance *3,277.15 Amount previously acknowledged 18,558.21 Total ...121,835.3622 words
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88 1915-12-24 5 Dec. 22 By Balance *44,471.92 23 Staff of the Eastern A Pacific Trading Co., Ltd 42 Staff of Messrs. Brown Phillips A Stewart, monthly subscription gso 28 Balance 44,578.92 Remitted to London J 610.000 on 24-2-15... 85,618.73 Total subscription to date ..,*130,197.65 Niw88 words
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Article533 1915-12-24 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram CENTRAL POWERS CONCENTRATING. big offensive expected. Athens, December 21. According; to the Greek pipers, the Central Powers are concentrating forces at Gevgheli and are expected to take the offensive this week. Aaotker Report. Salonika, December 23. 1 he situation on the front is533 words
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Article233 1915-12-24 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. STATEMENT IN THE COMMONS London, December 23. In the House of Commons, Mr. H. J. Tennant. Uoder-Secretary of State for War, said that the casualties in the Dardanelles were Wouwded. Officers 2,969 Men 72,222 Total 75,191 Misziita Officers 357 Men 12,114 Total 12,471 making233 words
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Article355 1915-12-24 5 REASSURING STATEMENT. Official Communique. (From Our Oum Correspondent,") Siugapore, December 28. A communique signed by Mr. R. J. Wilkinson, Colonial Secretary, says that the recent wild rumours as to the probability of an air raid and German warshipa in adjacent waters were absolutely ridiculous. There was not355 words
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Article68 1915-12-24 5 (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, December 24. The Chinese community presented Mrs. Wilkinson, wife of the Colonial Secretary, with an Album of views of Singapore as a token of the esteem and affection they entertain for her husband and as a momento of his successful solution68 words
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Article490 1915-12-24 5 (Reuter Service.) Copyright Telegram. FRENCH ADVANCE. NUMEROUS GERMAN PRISONERS. London, December 22, 5.20 p.m. The Paris communique says that yesterday’s attack enabled the French to extend their positions on the slopes east of Hartmannsweilerkopf. Twelve hundred Germans are now reported to have been made prisoners. 1.300 Germans490 words
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Article75 1915-12-24 5 {From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 24 At the Singapore Rubber Auction 371 tons were offered for sale and 256 tons were sold at the following prices Smoked Sheets $lB5 to *l9B per picul. Ribbed $175 $lB4 Fine *172 *lBl Good *163 $l7O Unsmoked $l6O $175 fine75 words
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Article41 1915-12-24 5 (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, December 24. Messrs. '.Fraser and Co’s weekly Report states that the week closed with better tone all round. The tendency was brighter as regards mining and interest was centred in the Australian Companies.41 words
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Article607 1915-12-24 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram GOVERNMENT AND COMPULSION, STATEMENT IN THE COMMONS. London, December 22. The House of Commons has agreed to the rote for an additional million men. Mr. Tenaint, Under-Secret try of State for War, in the course of the discussion said that he hoped that607 words
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Article247 1915-12-24 5 FROM DUTCH SOURCES The following sp°cial telegrams are fro*l the Sumatra Pest of Monday and Tuesday, December 20 and 21 Peace Talk. The Berliner Lokal-Anztiger states that the International Socialist Peace Covgreaa 1 1 be held at Berne, which had already one# been adjourned to the middle247 words
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Article454 1915-12-24 5 Husbaad Stabs Wife. A Chinaman named Wong Kam was this morning charged before Mr. Y. G. Ezechiel in the Third Court with voluntarily causing hurt with a knife to Chow Ah Khan his wife. The accused claimed trial and Court Inspector Nicol prosecuted. Dr. Junichero Audo stated that454 words
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Article76 1915-12-24 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page 2. The Freedom of the Seas. 3. —Association Football. Mohammedan Football Association, Penang, Java Chinese and the Monarchy:'“The Misses Woods. Christmas Carole. Ministering Children’s League. 6. —War News and Gossip. Financing the War. Greece and the Greeke. Chinese76 words
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Article2166 1915-12-24 6 lekseuan’s Clever Invention. (From Chm 0» m Correspondent.) London, November 25. From New Tork it is claimed for an Irishman, Sf alter Conan, a Dublin man, that he invented a fuse which can be used in conjunction with a shell to sink submarines ad libitum. The2,166 words
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Article430 1915-12-24 6 An Offer of Service in the Fiohtin* Lines. To the Editor of the Strait Timet. Sir, —May I appeal through the medium of your influential columns to the Govern ment for facility to certain Chinese Volunteers who are desirous of doing something more than mere patrol work; of430 words
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Article260 1915-12-24 6 The Malacca Chinese Volunteers Company is already an accomplished fact, the movement having been successfully organised by the Malacca branch of the Straits Chinese British Association. The Governor's reply to tbe memorial praying to be allowed to serve aa Volunteer» for tbe Settlement of Malacca was received260 words
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Article1134 1915-12-24 6 Lord Inchcaph’b Review. Lord Inohcape delivered his inaugural address as president of the Institute of Bankers at a meeting held on November 24 in the Hall of the Goldsmiths’ Company, and devoted it to a brief review of the main current of events in the banking world1,134 words
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Article206 1915-12-24 6 CHRISTMAS SERVICES. Saturday, Dec. 25, Cebistmas Day, 6a m. Holy Communion, Rev H G Peils 8 a.m. Holy Communion,. Rev Frank W Haines 10 a.m. Choral Matins, and Choral Celebration of the Holy Communion Procession Hymn 51 O come all ye faithful Venite Hopkins Psalm XLV206 words
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Article76 1915-12-24 6 Following are the Agenda for Tuesday’s Meeting of the Municipal Commission 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Some bills to be passed. 5. Declaration under Section 136 (4) of land taken for76 words
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Article261 1915-12-24 6 The Malay Opera Co. at the King Street Theatre will stage Cinderella to-night when several extra turns will be given. There will be a matinee show at the Straits Cinema to-morrow afternoon. The evening programme includes Jewel in 5 parts, All Aboard,” A Dutch Love Story and the261 words
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Article962 1915-12-24 6 The principal thing to be noted about the Greeks of Greece is that they are not Greek. There may be a certain amount of the old Hellenic blood left, but in the main the inhabitants of the peninsula are a congeries of races brought together by962 words
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Advertisement58 1915-12-24 6 Ueieccmry Words. Why waste words and advertising space m describing the many points of merit in Chamber lain's Cough Remedy f The most fastidious are satisfied when we state that it cures oolda and coughs from any cause, and at it contains absolutely no narcotics or S' 00 8U^ QC58 words
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Advertisement9 1915-12-24 6 For Chronic Cheat Complaints, Woods’ Groat Peppermint Carols, 6d.9 words
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Advertisement12 1915-12-24 6 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ Crest Peppermint Care, la. 6d12 words
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Advertisement42 1915-12-24 6 BaJ Taste in the Mouth. If you have a bad taste in your mdtyth in the morning, your stomaich is not improper order. Chamberlain’s Tablets regulate this and give you a relish for your meals. For sale by all Dispensariss and Dealers.42 words
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1326 1915-12-24 7 A Glorious End, as already been stated that owing to the losses which it suffered during the fighting in Champagne at the latter end of September, the French Foreign Legion, a unique corps, with a wonderful record of glory and sacrifice, has, for the1,326 words
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Article607 1915-12-24 7 REASONS FOR THE ADVANCE Factors Governing the Present Remarkable Movement. With the object of giving special information to the public, in view of the strong interest taken in the position of the rubber market, we have elicited the following facts from a high authority in the607 words
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Advertisement210 1915-12-24 7 DAVID CORSAR 8 SON’S Well-Known Extra Navy Canvas, No. 0. SANMLANDS. BUTTERY 8 Co. ————■■w— wuw— Winn |W ipn— The Anglo-Japanesei Dispensary, 393 A 395, Chulia Street, PENANG. Qualified Japanese Doctor always in attendance. All kinds of Patent Medicines and Proprietary Articles held in Stock. Preecriptions carefully dispensed. Attention, Civility210 words
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Advertisement296 1915-12-24 7 IE BY APPOINTMENT St; TO H. M. THE KING NESTLE CHOCOLATE FOR THE FRONT. 8 o D I 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 from296 words
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Advertisement1667 1915-12-24 8 B. I. P. O.- AND APCAR LINE Mail and Passenger Services. X.\ PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. Homeward (for Europe.) Outward (for China and Japan») Due Penang Steamer. Connecting with Dec. 30 Jan. 7 Jan. 21 Feb. 4 Feb. 18 Mar. 3 Mar. 17 Mar. 31 Apr. 14 Nellore1,667 words
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