Straits Echo, 4 January 1916
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Title Section35 1916-01-04 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CitiCLLATING THROUGHOUT THE STRA’TS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 14. $24 Per Annun. PENANG, TUESDAY, 4th JANUARY, 1916. Siatle Ctfj, It crati. No. 2.35 words
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Advertisement1142 1916-01-04 1 SJASZI9 4.‘.&&&UK5* £&®t. S3&efc2 vfV 1 ;v >1 3» 5* m ’U M Ai SSW 5 >4 M K in. |*r 1 4 5-2?« v '5 S :=ls -S >-< t« 1 O #5 "•5 E N fl Co’# -t«#»ui tiang LEE ®>CO., I’cnanj; Kent* Laa»*r. -j a t. c>1,142 words
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Advertisement29 1916-01-04 1 The Stelastic Tyres. The following sizes are obtainable:— 760 by 80 810 by 90 815 by 105 32 by 3J" For other sizes please apply, TIANC LEE a Co.29 words
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Article2050 1916-01-04 2 Controversy has raged in America during the past fortnight over ine case of the Bollinger baby. This, as many of our readers already know, is the case of a baby whose life could have been saved only by au operation which would have made it au idiot for2,050 words
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Article1093 1916-01-04 2 Romance and Wonders ofMksopotamia The recent British advance to a point within a few miles of the city of Bagdad, I calls renewed attention to our occupation of Mesopotamia, that wonderful laud of charm 1 and romance and Biblical stretching away from the Persian Gulf1,093 words
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Advertisement62 1916-01-04 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 time62 words
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Advertisement67 1916-01-04 2 How few people realise that indigestion is nearly always caused by wind on the stomach, and yet it is so. Now a dose of WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CORE, taken after meals would remove all that over-loaded feeling which makes the sufferer so miserable. If you are afflicted iu this way,67 words
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Advertisement392 1916-01-04 2 WANTED. A CHINESE SALESMAN for Import business useless to apply unless having at least some years of experience in this line, good references indispensable. 2 Letter under I. K. WANTED. Horse to buy —must be strong and sound and used to VictoriaApply to No. 88, 3 c/o Straits Echo. NOTICE392 words
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Advertisement71 1916-01-04 2 USEFUL BOOKS For Motorists and Motor Cyclists. TERMS CASH. POST FREE. THE FEDERAL RUBBER STAMP Co., Booksellers and Stationers, 41, Bishop Street, PENANG. (Our Advertisement appears daily in this paper). RIDE B.S.A. Bicycles. Gloria Bicycles. MICHELIN MOTOR TYRES. SIDE CARS (Rattan and Coach Built.) Cycle and Motor Accessories of every71 words
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Article123 1916-01-04 3 Penang, Januabt 4 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4,% ii 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 f .1 3 Credit 2/4JJ m 3 Documentary 2/4J Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 f 3 days’ sight Private 176 J Bombay, Demand Bank 174 J Moulmein, Demand Hank 174123 words
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Article1561 1916-01-04 3 Rowan—Smith. On New Year’s Day a very pretty wedding was solemnized at the Presbyterian Church by the Rev Wiiliam Murray. Mr. John Wilson Rowan, the bridegroom, 1 is the Manager of Kuala Kubu Estate at Ulu Yam, Selangor, and the younger son of the late Mr George1,561 words
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Article121 1916-01-04 3 The following was the result of the shooting at Kampong Bahru, yesterday: o fl) d x z; OD u ns £-O 5 "o -O g=> 'U.O cb o Mrs Hulme-Sharp 29 34 26 89 Mrs Liston 28 33 26 87 Mrs Wright-Motion 27 34 26 87121 words
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Article161 1916-01-04 3 lbs. The Straits Rubber Co. Ltd. 208,000 The Penang Rubber Estates Co. Ltd 172,500 The Rubana Rubber Estates Ltd. 48,000 The Tali Ayer Rubber Estates Ltd. 58.500 The Batak Rabit Rubber Estate Ltd. 19,500 The Bagan Serai Co. Ltd. 32,000 S. S. (Bertam) Rubber Co. Ltd. 107,000161 words
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Advertisement523 1916-01-04 3 Tin Bentong No Liability Contract for the Supply of Pipes. The time for receiving tenders in the above matter has been .extended until the nineteenth of January, 1916. GOBDON M. PEACOCK, Bentong, via Kuala Lumpur. NOTICE!. WE hereby give notice that Low Chong Hooi severed his connection with us on523 words
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Advertisement418 1916-01-04 3 WANTED AT ONCE. JUNIOR CLERK. Apply by letter to 12 PRITCHARD Co., Ltd. WANTED. WANTED by European firm Cashier and Bill Collector able to provide security of $3,000. Apply in writing with copies of testimonials, stating salary required to A. B. C. 1 i c/o Strait t Echo. FOR SALE.418 words
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Advertisement432 1916-01-04 3 LEAD OTHERS FOLLOW. AL.L DEALERS. 3HDBE TO-NICHT! TO-NICHT! 1 The Electric Polyscope Co., Lyceum Theatre, Argyll Road. Jess Willard versus Jack Johnson contest Photo graphed at the ring side Havana sth April 1915 20 Artistic Coloured Slides 20 The contest for the heavyweight championship of the world. Detective Web versus432 words
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Article, Illustration96 1916-01-04 4 Published daily (except btindtji uid patiji holidays) AT THi CRITERION PRESS. Lrn No. 59, Beach Street, Penang Faio*. Duly Local m 924 per Omtitation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) 917.50 OABLl IDDtlll ECHO—PENANG." Telephone No*. (Echo, 583 Printing Department 343 N d. —All buaiaoM cram unicatioa*96 words
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Article21 1916-01-04 4 Frost —Nov. 30. at Walton-on-Thames, wife of Meadows Frost. 14th Batt. Cheshire Regt., and of Fed. M.S. Civil Service, son.21 words
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Article73 1916-01-04 4 Sneyd Kynnersley—Babkir.— Dec. 2, at Henstead, Suffolk, Lieut T. R. Suevd Kyunersiey, R. E only son of late C. W Snevd Kynirrslcv. C. M. G., and Lady to Alice Elizabeth Palgrave Barker Rowan-Smith —On the 1st inst. at the Presbyterian Church, Penang, John Wilson Rowan, younger son of the73 words
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Article1250 1916-01-04 4 During the pist ten days or so we have received three mails from Europe anl all our letters from correspondents at the front and in England in which reference is made to the war breathe a spirit of healthy aud reasoned confidence as much in contrast with1,250 words
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Article929 1916-01-04 4 At a meeting of the Royal Society of Arts on December 1 General Chu Ju, Chehkiaug, and Mr. W.E.C. Liebert, Penang, were elected Fellows of the Society. Mr. C. D. A’Hearn who is expected to return from leave on the 9th instant will act as Deputy Registrar,929 words
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Article914 1916-01-04 4 Poeta Naaeitur As the following poem written by an officer in the M. S. G. reaches us from a military source we may take it that its publication will not be regarded as convey, ing information to the enemy. Short Description of the Place We are Inf'To the914 words
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Advertisement81 1916-01-04 4 LOOK for the FLAG on the 2.ABEL and you will then know you are getting the British Brand. max iii BEST. iiw i mtd‘ dtmm^ SM BRITISH W and i' r in ii iimiu Vii IM as THE Super Iced Cologne and TO cents. THE GEORGE TOWN|_DISPENSARY Ltd., PENANG. TAIPINGi81 words
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Article1421 1916-01-04 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. SURVIVORS NARRATIVE. London, January 3, 2.45 a.m. Colonel the Hon. Clive Bigham baa telegraphed to Lord Incbcape, Chairman of the P. £O. Company, that the torpedo Btruck the Pmifl on the pert bow when she was 40 miles to the south of Crete.1,421 words
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Article511 1916-01-04 5 (Reuter's Service) Copyright Telegram. FRENCH OPERATIONS. LondoD, January 3, 1 55 a,m. A Paris communique states that a violent bombardment of the enemy’s trenches in the region of the Belgian lines resulted iu heavy damage, causing two conflagrations and exploding two ammunition depots. The French artillery pounded511 words
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Article122 1916-01-04 5 (From Onr Own Correspondent.J Singapore, January 8. The heavy rain yesterday cleared up in time for the Garden Party given by the Mahomedan community to Hon. Mr. B. J and Mrs. Wilkinson at which there was an enormous attendance. The Johore State Band and the Military Band122 words
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Article1166 1916-01-04 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. SALONIKA SITUATION. ALLIES’ STRONG MEASURES. t London, January 3, 2.50 p.m. 5 A cable from Salonika states that the i New Year festivities were remarkable for cordiality, goodwill and mutual greetings exchanged between the French, British and Greek troops There was plenty of1,166 words
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Article96 1916-01-04 5 (From Our Oun Correspondent. Ipob, January 3. Un New Year’s eve two jagas of a mine near Menglembu came across four Chinamen one of whom was carrying a rice bag. The Chinese stopped and on the bag being placed on the ground one of the j igas had96 words
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Article82 1916-01-04 5 (From Our Oun Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, January 3. Flight Commander J. R. W. Smyth Pigott, formerly planting at TanjoDg Malim, has gained a D.S.O. for a daring night flight on November 13 when he bombed a railway bridge at Kuleli Burgas on the Orient Trunk. Flight82 words
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Article428 1916-01-04 5 (From Our Own Correspondent,) Ipoh, January 3. The Volunteers attended the service of intercession at St. John’s Church last night. Residents in the Straits Settlements hav ing set the example of compulsory military training, will be interested (says the L C. Express of December 8) to428 words
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Article324 1916-01-04 5 Not a little excitement and commotion prevailed last ev-miug when intimation was received that a fire h id broken out on board the 8.8. Glenogle in the harbour. The vessel was bound for Tavoy and Rangoon from the Ch iua ports. At about six o’clock m324 words
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Article423 1916-01-04 5 Charge of Criminal Trespass, A Chinaman, named Lim Teng Hai, was this morning charged before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel with criminal house trespass with iutent to commit an offence. The accused claimed trial and Court Inspector Nicol prosecutedTeh Choon, wife of Su Hok, residing at 42423 words
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Article59 1916-01-04 5 To-day's Quotations, Tin (unrefined) is quoted hero to-day at 883 40, business done, in Singapore (refined) at 884.27£, business done (125 tons sold) and in London at Jil7l spot and jEI72 three months’ sight. Messrs. Bousted Co inform us that the following is the quotation for rubber59 words
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Article111 1916-01-04 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages: Page. 2 —lnfants’ Rights. With tho British to Bagdad. 3 —Wedding in Penang. P. L. R. C. December Rubber Crops. 6. —Notes from France. War News ana Gossip. A Grand Fleet Chaplain’s Note-Book. Exterminating a Nation Prince of Wales’111 words
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Article1874 1916-01-04 6 (From Our Oum Correspondent). Increase in the Akmt. London, December 10. It is believed that the Government will ■hortly ask Parliament to sanction a further a substantial increase in the army. It may be remembered that the last vote provided for 3,000,000. That was in Feb1,874 words
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1205 1916-01-04 6 Equity. It iB not enough that the Law, as administered to nations and individuals, should be perfect of its kind: a further requirement iB that it should be readily accepted, and its perfection acknowledged, otherwise there is trouble. Look at Ireland. And look at Stoker1,205 words
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Article708 1916-01-04 6 German Massacres in Sertia. The Central News correspondent at Petrograd sends the following interview with M. Spakailovitch, the Servian Minister there I would like to draw attention,” said M. Spakailovitch, more especially in Great Britain and America, to the terrible doings, the atrocities, committed on the peaceful708 words
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Article431 1916-01-04 6 The subject of forward contracts is always an interesting one to all interested in plantation production. Its latest advocate i is Mr. C.A. Lampard. Rubber shareholders, it seems, rarely fail to criticise forward con- i tracts if there be a subsequent improvement in the price of431 words
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50 1916-01-04 6 Dec. 30 By Balance ...$45,309.55 31 Interest for half year £2 p.a. 326.71 Lim Kongsi Nov. and Dec. subscription... 60.00 Jan. 3 Mrs, Tan Choo Lian 10 00 3 Balance 45,706.26 Remitted to London £lO,OOO on 24-2-15... 85,618.73 Total subscriptions to date ..,$131,324.9950 words
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Article61 1916-01-04 6 Dec. 29 By Balance $3,743.17 31 H. De Z. Lancaster January subscription 25 00 Interest for half year 21.36 Jan. 3 Mrs. Tan Choo Lian 10.00 Anonymous”monthly subscription 20.00 $3,819.5S Dec. 30 To Draft on London favg. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth of Belgium £400 2/4 11/32 3,386.9961 words
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Article54 1916-01-04 6 No Choir Practice this Week. Thursday Feast of the Epiphany 8-00 a.m. Holy Communion 10-30 a.m. Friday Litany 6 00 p.m. War Intercession Service Sunday JaD, 9 Sunday in the Octave of the Epiphany at Evensong Procession Hymn, and Anthem Nazareth —Gounod. Bass Solo and Chorus.54 words
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Article185 1916-01-04 6 Katoo Deebook (No Liability) for December 240 piculs cubic yards treated *****, hours 488. The Rahman Tin Co., Ltd., during the month of December was 939 piculs. (Pis. 508 89 Mill, Pis. 430.13 Tributes.) Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Limited, during the month of December was 500 pikuls. There185 words
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Article873 1916-01-04 6 One evening, in a comfortable underground study panelled and furnished for a German officer, but occupied now by a French chief de bataillon, two men sat smoking bv the light of an electric lamp brought by the visitor. Down the stairway leading to the ‘Dugout” came the873 words
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Advertisement70 1916-01-04 6 Whooping Cou|h. When your child has whooping cough be careful to keep the cough loose and expectoration easy by giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy aa 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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Advertisement9 1916-01-04 6 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cere la, 6d For ChronioComplaints.Cheit oj9 words
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Advertisement12 1916-01-04 6 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, I>. 6d12 words
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Advertisement48 1916-01-04 6 The Children’s Colds. Watch the children’s colds and cure them before they weaken the vitality. Use Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy freely. It is perfectly safe. It has been tested by chemists and pronounced free from injurious substances and costs but a trifle. For ssls by all Dispensaries and Dealers.48 words
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Article1820 1916-01-04 7 There is a letter of Ibsen’s, dated in the winter of the Franco-Goruian War, in which he turns his scrutinizing eyes on the present and future. The old chimerical France was in ruins but the day must come when Prussia, young and “realist,” would meet the same1,820 words
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Advertisement354 1916-01-04 7 TO 1st a«>d 2nd Floors 86, of Reach Street situated at Corner of Beach and Market Streets. Apply to 773 SENG KEE Co. TO LET. FROM 1st May, 1916, premises Nos. 27 ami 27a, Beach Street, at present occupied by Messrs. Huttenbach Bros. Co. Suitable for offices and godowns Apply354 words
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Advertisement53 1916-01-04 7 Unnecessary Words. Why waste words and 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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Advertisement705 1916-01-04 7 DOoooOC 3C oc DC DOC DCDO V.' 0 u n i ay royal APPOINTMENT Li o n Contractors to THE ADMIRALTY, THE WAR OFFICE, THE INDIA OFFICE, OS o ALL Government Hospitals IN THE Straits Settlements AND Federated Malay States. OBTAINABLE RETAIL r I V- V--saw •5 J ..V' •I705 words
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Advertisement1719 1916-01-04 8 P. O.—B. I. AND APGAR LINK Mail and Passenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. Homeward (for Europe.) Outward (for China and J INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. Homeward for Europe. Outward (for China and Japan.) a. Nellore Feb. 9 s.s. Mongara (Calls Genoa) Feb 23 b. Nore Mar. 23 s.s.1,719 words
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