Straits Echo, 19 January 1916
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Title Section35 1916-01-19 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 14. $24 Per Annum PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 19th JANUARY, 1916. SiMl* kpy, 10 cents. No. 16.35 words
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Advertisement1096 1916-01-19 1 BANKS. For Cars on Hire Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. EMPIRE "The Lillie AriUocra.l' Call at or 'phone (No. 694) to Georgetown Motor Garage 7\ Penang Road. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. £1,200,000 £1.800,000 £1,200,000 Just Unpacked A New Shipment of Motor and Cycle Accessories. Repairs of Motor Cars1,096 words
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Advertisement19 1916-01-19 2 DRINK ‘4* RECOGNISED BY CONNOISSEURS AS THE LEADING BRAND ON THE MARKET SOLE AGENTS: KATZ BROTHERS, LTD. 5 PENANG19 words
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Article959 1916-01-19 3 The Attack on the Staff. London, December 15. Those who have read the correspondence on the subject of Lord St. Davids’ attack up n the Staff in France will probably have arrived at tb« conclusion that it was not only ill-advised but that the charges are devoid of959 words
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Article959 1916-01-19 3 Every day some judge or magistrate remarks on the small number of prisoners r t! q thing has become a commonplace of the Courts. It is quite true that Vf,^u,ne of potty crime has sensibly diminished but the major criminal is ways with us, like the959 words
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Advertisement929 1916-01-19 3 h n i jHasMagErrT GREEN OLD Assured by the Occasional Use of Morse’s Indian Root Pills. To reach a green old age and enjoy good health can only be obtained by the care of the system. It is from the little irregularities of the system that the common ailments arise,929 words
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Article1375 1916-01-19 4 A Pnysician - By A Pnysician. AND THE BEST AGE FOR THEM. Early marriages have been recently advocated by certain not particularly well-in-formed persons as one means of making up for the terrible wastage of lives the nation is now suffering. With regard to the economic aspect of the question it1,375 words
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Article500 1916-01-19 4 The Minister At Washington Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo has lately arrived in this country to take up his duties as Chinese Minister. Hu is, it is believed, the youngest Minister ever accredited to our Government. He is utdor thirty years of age. i He is a500 words
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Advertisement562 1916-01-19 4 I X X 'I fcS'A r $5 ME m 7Cnb tn\ AMSTEL BEER. This Beer is pasteurised and will thus keep good for a considerable time in even the hottest climates. To be had in cases of 48 quarts 96 pints and drums of 50 litres. DUTCH CIGARS. From Mignot562 words
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Article691 1916-01-19 5 Dindings Murder Cask. j The hearing was resumed yesterday afterInoon in the Supreme Court before Mr. Ju slice L. P. Bodeu and a special jury, Icompris ng Messrs. C D. Young (Foreman), A A. Craigen, J, C. Benson. W. H. R. I Alien, A. S. Hall, D. C.691 words
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Article84 1916-01-19 5 The undermentioned prices were realised f r rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys A Co by auction sale yesterday and during the week Smoked Ribbed Sheet $163 to $l7O Plain $154 $157 No. 2 Smoked Sheet ribbed $153 $l6O Unsmoked Sheet $146 $155 No. 2 Unsmoked Sheet84 words
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Article116 1916-01-19 5 Jan. 15 By Balance 51,021.14 18 By F. C. Ebbels Dec. 1915 and Jan. 1916 subscription 30.00 By Ladies’ Bridge Book at Golf Club for Dec. 1915 42 00 Jan. 18 By Balance 1,093 14 Amount previously acknowledged 22,216.50 Total 523.309.64 In course of tbeir HoDgkong Freight Report116 words
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Article490 1916-01-19 5 A Backward Ieduitrt. j W mining in China had only been developi ed to the extent which it might well have been, the country would to-day be playing a very prominent part in the supply of those minerals for which there is at the moment a very490 words
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Article407 1916-01-19 5 Official List of Killkd and Wounded. 5 i Singapore, Janurry 17. Lieut. C. O. Olliver, for the Major, acting I D. A. A. and Q. M. G., Straits Settlements, l forwards to the local press the following in1 formation respecting Casualties in the Malay 1407 words
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Advertisement649 1916-01-19 5 < Ul a Id O' u Ul Q. (/> CO z < z < z o ffl o to -i < g /•*> 1 m W* SCOTCr WHISKY v/L,* IS?* n tsi K -r_r Scotch— IAMES BUCHANAN i X SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT BLACK WHITE ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY o649 words
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Advertisement387 1916-01-19 5 6C/ Because of its delicate aroma and sweetnessof flavour Sweet Chestnut Tobacco assures that pleasing contentment. A THE CRITERION OF QUALITY. K 7 V' X i O <*J ;VS <C>| wmm-M &.V.M r-’Z. r-> 5?! -Jr» -AF/s m* nr if <J> PS &j TO-NIGHT TO.NIGHT The Electric Polyscope Co., Lyceum387 words
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Article, Illustration93 1916-01-19 6 PeblUhed dxi'y (except Saud»j« «jrn poSi c hcii d*.r*) AT TB* CRITERION PRESS, Ltd No. 59. Beach Street, Penang Fuoi Daily Local 924 par uejut; Omtstation... Postage Extra. lU>: Edition (Post Eras) $17.50 CABLE ADDEIS3 ECHO—PENANG." Telephone Nos. (Echo. 5S@ Printing Department 343 AT it.— All ku»i«»«t93 words
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Article1266 1916-01-19 6 Among the Dutch cables that appeared in the Echo on Monday wis one which Btated that the “economic conditions in Germany ire becourug worse and many Dutch families have had to return to Holland dero is testimony from a neutral source that the British-blockade of Germany is1,266 words
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Article859 1916-01-19 6 Mr. A. G. MacDonald, Inspector of Mines. F.M.S., bus been granted leave for seven months from January 26 The High Commissioner, F.M S., has appointed Mr B J. Eaton to the temporary rank of Second Lieutenant in the F.M.S forces Mr. R. H. B. Fleming formerly of859 words
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Article39 1916-01-19 6 To-day's Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $B5 20, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $85.70, business done (200 tons sold) and in London at .£173 10s. spot and <£l74 10s. thtee months’ sight.39 words
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Article957 1916-01-19 6 Canards a la Javaaaise. Java is rapidly acquiring as a “news’’ centre tho same unenviable reputation as Shanghai built up during the Boxer troubles. It has given us a rare crop 0 f •‘stumers 1 lately, including the false report of the imminent closing of the Suez Canal,957 words
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Advertisement189 1916-01-19 6 cc ALLEN DENNYS CO.. Penang. RUBBER BROKERS, PROPRIETORS OF THE PENANG RUBBER AUCTION ROOMS. SALES HELD EVERY TUESDAY RUBBER bought or sold bj PUBLIC AUCTION or PRIVATE TENDER. FORWARD SALES ARRANGED. RUBBER transhipped and insured to any PORT at roinimam rates. RUBBER SALE ROOMS at No. 7. UNION STREET. o189 words
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Article555 1916-01-19 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. MONTENEGRO AND PEACE. AN AUSTRIAN STATEMENT. Amsterdam, January 18 A telegram from Budapest states that Count Tisza, announced iu the Hungarian Chamber that Montenegro had requited the opening of peace negotiations. Count, Tiszi said: “We, in reply, demanded unconditional capitulation. We have just received555 words
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Article537 1916-01-19 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. FRE\CH OPERATIONS L mdon, January 17, 11.45 p.m Paris communique states that vesterdey j night tho enemy showed some activity with 1 j trench-mortars and bombs at Givenchy. i To-dav we made a combined attack with j bombs, rifle grenades and trench mortars537 words
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Article528 1916-01-19 7 (Renter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. DISCUSSION IN THE COMMONS. THE QUESTION OF IRELAND. London, January 17. In the House of Common<i at the committee stage of the Military Bill some Ulsterites moved to include Ireland in the Bill Tiie speeches both of Ulsterites and Nationalists were very moderate.528 words
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Article72 1916-01-19 7 We give below the programme of the moonlight performance of the Band which takes place to-night on tho Esplanade at 9 o’clock. 1 Overture Oberon Wever 2 Barn Dance Beauty of the Dance Busby 3 Selection H.M S. Pinafore Sullivan 4 Two Step... Zenobie King 5 Selection I72 words
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Article226 1916-01-19 7 (Reuter’s Service) Copyright Telegram. AMERICA S EXPORTS. SOME REM4RK4BLE FIGURES. London. January 18. The Morning Post, under the heading The Blockade Farce,” publishes a Washington telegram bhcwiug tl:e following remarkable figures of America’s exports to neutrals 1915 1913 (First 10 months) (First. 10 months) Wheat 50.000.000 19,000,000226 words
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Article362 1916-01-19 7 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. The following special telegrams are from I the Sumatra Post of Monday, January 17: I HOLLAND AND THE WAR. Skipping Matters. The West Indian mail despatched by the I steamer Frsderik Hendrik has not been xeceived. The Maashaven, which struck a mine I near362 words
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Article59 1916-01-19 7 Members are reminded that a Club shoot takes place to-morrow morning (Thursday) at 7 a m., ranges 300 and 600 yards, 10 shots counting at each range. There is also another Club shoot on Saturday afternoon the 22nd inst at 3-30 p.m., Rapid at 200 yards,59 words
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Article1247 1916-01-19 7 CASE OPENS AT THE ASSIZES The case against Donald Pengelly, a private in B Company of the Penang Volunteers, who is charged with murder, by causing the death of one Robert Richard Nelligan, by shooting him with a service rifle on November 25, 1915, was commenced at the1,247 words
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Article901 1916-01-19 7 And the New. From yesterday’s Times of Malaya we taking tho following account of the ceremony at Kuala Kangsar at the funeral of tho Sultan of Perak On ariival at Kuala Kangsar we found a carpet of Royal yellow laid along the road right up to901 words
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Obituary32 1916-01-19 7 Obituary. Mr. Arnold Morley. London, January 18. 1 The death has taken place at the age of j W, of the Rt. Hot. Arnold Morley who was J Postmaster-General from 1892-5. J32 words
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Article919 1916-01-19 8 THE SIMPLE FAITH OF THE SLAY. A Miohty Force. I The Slav as a modern Crusader is the I subject of a most interesting article in the I United Services Magazine by Estelle Blytb, I I who declares that religion lies at the base of the Slav’s nationality,919 words
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Article1083 1916-01-19 8 Does He Want War? Does Mr. Roosevelt believe that the United States should declare war against Germany I If so, is he afraid to say so If he is not afraid to say so, why does he not prepare a declaration of war, have the resolu11,083 words
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Article2086 1916-01-19 8 A NEUTRAL’S VIEWS. Experiences in Germany. A Hollander has just returned to Shanghai alter completing a tour around the j war-torn world (says the China Press). He visited many of the countries in the fignt and seveial that are not. In all of them ne2,086 words
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Article120 1916-01-19 8 Pbnawo, January 19. {By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4; 4 months’ sight Bank 2/44 3 Credit 2/U 3 Documentary 2/4»» Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. I74J' 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174^ Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight Private 175 Madras Demand120 words
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Advertisement595 1916-01-19 8 WARNING LOST two of Fraser N<.ave’s Empty Bottle Receipt Books, receipts numbered from 4032/4100 and 4227/4300. No reoeipte bearing these numbers will be acknowledged. 36 WAJXTTBD. Experienced clerk for a Mining Company in Renong. Must have a good knowledge of book-keeping and typewriting and be able to take up the595 words
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Advertisement40 1916-01-19 8 Do You CoughT Don’t overstrain tbe fine membrane of your throat in trying to dislodge the phlegm. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy will accomplish this for you, and cure the cold that is causing it. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.40 words
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Advertisement12 1916-01-19 8 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is. 6d.12 words
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Advertisement10 1916-01-19 8 Fur Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cere Is, 6d10 words
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Advertisement265 1916-01-19 8 NOTICE OF REMOVAL, THE OFFICES of Messrs. Goh Taik Ckee Son have been removed from Church Street to the new Kongsoon House at the junction of Beach and Church Streets. 27 PENANG SALES ROOM. An Auction Sale of Household furniture plants, etc. WILL TAKB PLACE At No. 8, Warders’ Qrs.265 words
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Article1123 1916-01-19 9 Some Appointment*. London, December 15. Adopting the suggestion made by Lord Loreburn and other witnesses, the Royal Commission on the Civil Service recommend that the Judges’ powers of patronage should be nominally transferred to the Lord Chancellor and practically exercised by an Advisory Board consisting of the Lord1,123 words
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Article839 1916-01-19 9 Fubthbb Light oh thi Viennese Count. So many books on the Courts of Berlin and Vienna have been published in recent years that English readers ought to be tolerably familiar with tbe subject. Less, however, is known of our second arch-enemy than of our first, hence there ought839 words
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263 1916-01-19 9 An East Wat to Gain 10 to 30 lbs. or Solid, Healthy, Permanent Flesh. Thin, nervous, undeveloped men and women everywhere are heard to say, “I can’t understand why Ido not get fat. I eat plenty of good, nourishing food.” The reason is263 words
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Advertisement88 1916-01-19 9 Straight at It. There is no use of our beating around the bush We might as well out with it first as last. We want you to try Chamberlain's Coui»h Remedy the next time you have a cough or cold. There is no reason eo far as we can see88 words
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Advertisement306 1916-01-19 9 WARNING. All persons are cautioned against making unauthorised use of Reuter's Service of News, and any person or persons found infringing the Copyright Ordinance of the Straits Settlements will be strictly dealt with in accordance with the provisions of that Ordinanee. REUTER. Ptmana. THE MONTHLY LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT TO306 words
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Article1172 1916-01-19 10 A Study ik thb A rt of War. It is the custom of Continental critics to compare modern England with ancient Carthage. Such a resemblance has about it a superficial probability, but on examination cannot be maintained. It is true enough that Carthage was emphatically a saapower; her shipß1,172 words
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Article735 1916-01-19 10 In discussing, in the past, the question of the delay m removing the Germans from Hunghom camp, we ventured to point out that delay was more or less excused by the number of pros and contras that had to be taken into consideration by the authorities735 words
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Advertisement35 1916-01-19 10 Sick Headache. Sick headache is caused by a disordered stoiracb. Take Chamberlain's Tablets aud the headaches will disappear. They are just what you need to correct the trouble. For ■ale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.35 words
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Advertisement72 1916-01-19 10 With the swiftness of a tropical rainstorm does an attack of Pneumonia brine those attacked bv 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’ GREAT72 words
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Advertisement176 1916-01-19 10 Huttenkach Bros. 8 COMPANY. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS. SOLE AGENTS FOR All kinds of ACHINERY. I Estimates Given for all Kinds of Electrical Work. Mining Plants and Private Lighting Installations A Speciality. AGENTS FOR: HE STEELING TELEPHONE GO., LIE. Large Stocks of Telephones are kept and Private Installations can be Started176 words
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Article212 1916-01-19 11 When your growing daughter’s appetite jjacomes fickle and she shows a desire for gour, starchy or chalky articles look after thr condition of her blood. If she is pale and languid, nervous, withont ambition and irritable her blood is unable to meet the demands made upon it.212 words
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Article1846 1916-01-19 11 II. “The Twilight of the Gods," The Twilight of the God», Dr. R iC hard Garnett only volume of stories, has had so little success that it is now actually a remainder,” and may be purchased new at a shop in Holborn at a fraction of its1,846 words
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Advertisement308 1916-01-19 11 Extract from Government Circular note of the 10th October, 1901, for General information: K. C. Dass, has,...without doubt, been very successful in his line of treatment and has acquired a most enviable reputation amongst all classes...who flocked to him daily in large numbers for the benefit and comfort of his308 words
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Advertisement65 1916-01-19 11 Croup. Every young child is susceptible to croup. Don't wait until this dreadful disease attacks your little one before you prepare for it. It comes in the night when chemists’ shops are usually closed, and this alone should be a warning. Get and keep Chamberlains’ Cough Remedy on hand. It65 words
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Advertisement61 1916-01-19 11 THE OFFICE MAN leads a sedentary life; his brain grows sluggish—so does his liverj His health suffers—so does his business. 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 phial, or61 words
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Advertisement137 1916-01-19 11 i IDC VDC DOC DOooOOC DCD< BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT. U O n Contractor» to THE ADMIRALTY. THE WAR OFFICE, THE INDIA OFFICE. U all Government Hospitals KJ u o n r\ IN THE Straits Settlements AND Federated Malay States. y OBTAINABLE o RETAIL S3* M *e €> Wm s Raj137 words
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Advertisement1558 1916-01-19 12 B. I. P. O.- AND A PC A R LINE r ‘I Mail and Paaaenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. Outward (for Chin» iftd JapaiJ ft* KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROYAL PACKET S. N. COMPANY.) i UnmwMV to Sail. Stmammk Fon Langsa, Telok Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, Sabang, Padang, Benkoelen1,558 words
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