Straits Echo, 24 January 1916

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRUTS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR BAST GENERAL VOL. 14. $24 Per Annus PENANG, MONDAY, 24th JANUAIiY, 1916. SiAiie Cg>y, 10 cents. No. 1«.
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    • 1055 1 For Cars on Hire ■i BANKS Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. The Mercantile Bank EMPIRE “The Little Arlsfocrv*' Call at or ’phone (No. 694) to Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. $15,000,000 Just Unpacked A New
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    • 44 2 DRINK K teVTJ i Fr'J: «a EE» m pKc!£ juJ* i 4- s?r' 3 BtW-'?! IV. sr 185 ««ss S !> I «9 ■> is RECOGN ICPl IF w 1 1 32 3‘iwtCONNOISSEURS THE 4«*Sr ON Tt SOLE AGENTS: KATZ BRAND 1 l 4 LTD., PENANG
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  • 1056 3  -  Br Hal. In the words of the incorrigible parodist: ’Tis the voice of the slacker, I heard him complain. Tell ine what this Khaki may be That is worn by all, but not by me. Khaki is an Indian word signifying dustcoloured, the dust of sandy
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  • 912 3  -  By Last Mam a. bit Saoxtiui. I. I To many women the true significance of war is hidden in a cloud of good works, j They associate it with a sort of charitable upheaval of their daily lives. Their natural kindly instincts find wider scope for
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    • 65 3 Crwf. 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 shopH are usually closed, and this alone should be a warning. Get and keep Chamberlains’ Cough Remedy on hand. It
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    • 609 3 Anaemia or Poorness of Blood, is far more prevalent than is generally supposed. Men, Women and Children are all liable to suffer. If neglected, serious consequences may result. If taken when the symptoms are first noticed, it is a very simple matter to enrich the blood and so effectually check
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  • 657 4 L' Effort Anglais.” (A FkENCH ArrBECIATION La Flotte anglaise La Fiotte anglaise L’officier de marine francais, dont le croiseur arait resu mission le 2 Aout 1914 de blcquer avec d'autres navires le Paa de Calais, me diaait son heureuae emotion quand il vit appuraitre au loin la Flotte anglaise. Elle
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  • 319 4 Some little time ago we (Straits Time*) published a letter from a Chinese Volunteer saying that he and one or two others wanted a chance of volunteering for active service. We now hear that thirteen of the S. V. I. Chinese Company have offered themselves and
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  • 330 4 CHANDU SHOP RAIDED. Robbkb Shot Dead The chandu shop at the Bth Mile, Ranching Road, which has already been visited twice by gang robbers, was the scene of a fight shortly after nine last night (says Friday’s Malay Mail) when five Chinese made a daring raid. An
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    • 847 4 The Eastern United Assurance Corporation Ltd. Head Office: SINGAPORE. The undersigned has been appointed Agent (or the abore Corporation, and in now prepared to accept MARINE FIRE RISKS atcnrrent rates. QUAH BENG KEE, 48. Beach Street. Ptmanq. ESTABLISHED 1874. THE ORIENTAL Government Security Life Assurance Company Ltd. Iac«rporat«4 ia I>4it.
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  • 884 5 A valued Sporting Correspondent writes as follows of the Cricket match on the Esplanade on Saturday Cricket circles were all agog on Saturday wl eu a mate hbetweeu “The Vaccinated” and “The Immune” was played at the Esplanade Oval, No charge was made for admission and amongst
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  • 79 5 Headquarters forwards for publication the following copies of telegrams received from India: Removed from dangerous list: Sepoys 1712 Harnbam Sngb, 2433 Uttam Singh, both Malay States Guides. From His Excellency the Viceroy of j India, Delhi, to His Excelleuoy the Governor, i S. S., IBih January H
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  • 1034 5 Verdict of Jury. The hearing was resumed this morning in the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden and a special jury, comprising Messrs. W. H. R. Allen (Foreman), E. ASwan, C. D. Young, C. Robinson, A. S. Hail, J. G. Palmer and A. A. Craigen, of
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    • 522 5 CZD CD S O O cr CD o O w CZ) CD CTT' 0 0 0 The Bernese Alps Milk Co. CONTRACTORS TO THE l o 0 0 Admiralty India Office FOR 19(U- ft Be guided by this and always ask for 0 SLEDGE BRAND MILK, g ifiSi, SANDILANDS, BUTTERY
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    • 496 5 zestnue Because of its delicate aroma and sweetnessof flavour Sweet Chestnut Tobacco assures that pleasing contentment. THE CRITERION OF QUALITY. n g'\ w. se litizv TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT!! The Electric Polyscope Co., Lyceum Theatre, Argyll Road. 4 DETECTIVE HAYES 4 20 Parts In Parts 20 7 SERIES 7 The greatest detective
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  • 94 6 PmblulMd daily (except Sundays and peMi» holiday*) AT THI CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59. Beach Street, Penang Fmion. Daily Local M 124 per aanxr Oatatation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) 917.50 OABL* IDOIIU ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Not. (Echo, 58C Printing Department 343 NĔ. —All WuliaaM eratßunieation ihould
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  • 614 6 Frankly, we are relieved to learn that it has been decided to postpone indefinitely the proclamation of the new Chinese Empire. It is, indeed, rather a pity that the responsible Government in Peking did not come to this decision and announce it a good deal earlier. But better late
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  • 945 6 Mr. H. G. Sarwar is appointed to act as Registrar of the Supreme Court, Penang. Mr. Seet Teong Wah is gazetted as a Municipal Commissioner for the Town of Singapore Mr. and Mrs. Z. C. Aeria, who went to Singapore on a holiday, returned this morning by
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  • 1061 6 Win «ton’s Father. It is twenty-one years to-day since the passing of one of the most brilliant Parliamentary figures of his generation. Lord Randolph Churchill. Lord Randolph’s last speech in the House was made in June, 1894, when his fatal malady had already made progress. A few months
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  • 774 6 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. The following special telegram» are from the Sumatra Poet and Deli Oourant of Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, January 20, 21 and 22 3 HOLL AND AND THE WAR. More “Frightfulness.' A German and an Austrian have been the cause of an outbreak of small-pox
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    • 311 6 BOOKS ON PHYSICAL CULTURE. Training for Athletics. 65 cents. t Training for Athletics General Health. 60 cts, v Physical Training 4 Bodily Exercise. 65 cts. r Home Exercises for Health Strength. «1.35. 13 Home Gymnastics. 65 cents, s. X 'Ifc Parallel Bar Ererciees. 65 cents. Horizontal Bar Exercises. 65 cents.
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  • 1226 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. MONTENEGRIN VICTORY. Auilrikii Repulsed. Rome, January 22. Tbs Montenegrin General Martinovitch has repulsed the Austrians at Berana. KING NICHOLAS' PROCLAMATION. Death hut ao Surreader. Rome, January 22 King Nicholas, in a proclamation, says that he had better die than accept the Austrian peace terms
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  • 621 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. RUSSIA'S STEADY ADVANCE. Enemy Aeroplane Captured. Petrograd, January 22. A Petrograd communique says that the Russians on their Western front captured a German aeroplane near the station of Vileyka. An enemy balloon exploded and burst into flames in the air north-west of Zbarasb.
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  • 603 7 (Reuter’s Service) Copyright Telegram. FRENCH OPERATIONS. London, January 21, 11.30 p m. A Paris communique says that the enemy exploded three mines west of Fricourt but did no damage, We exploded a mine east of Festubert. Our artillery four working parties. We successfully bombarded the gun positions
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  • 659 7 Copyright Telegram (Reuter's Service.) GOVERNMENT’S DECISION. More Hands Wasted. London, January 21. In the House of Commons Mr. H. H. Asquith affirmed that the dilution of skilled and semi-skilled workmen and women offered the only prospect of securing a sufficient supply of munitions to enable the
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  • 24 7 To-day's Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $87.40, business done, and in Singapore (refined) at $BB, business done (125 tons sold.)
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  • 578 7 (Reuter Service). Copyright Telegram. GOVERNMENT DECISION. Provincial Officials Notified. Tokyo, January 23. The Japanese Minister at Peking telegraphs that the establishment of the monarchy in China has been indefinitely postponed, owing to internal disturbanoea. The officials in the Chinese provinoea have been notified of the decision. Trouble
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  • 65 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages: Page. 3. —An Old Property of Fiction. Affairs in China. 4. —Tropical Sanitation. L'Effort Anglais.” 5. —Volunteer Tragedy. Saturday*» Cricket Match. 8. Straits Racing. P.V.R.C. Pulau Bulang Co. P.S.A.A. Athletic Sports. 9. —F.M.S. Matters. Chinese for the Front A
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  • 763 8 Reuter's Service) Copyright Telegram. PROGRESS OF THE CAMPAIGN. Eaemy Hard Pressed. London, January 21. An official announcement state* that after the occupation of Janude, in the Catneroons, on January 1, the British and French columns were despatched in various directions with a view to pressing the enemy
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  • 331 8 (Reuter Service.) Copyright Telegram. British Steamer Saak. London, January 23. The British steamer Tremaion has been sunk. The crew hare been landed. Dutch Steamer Sunk. London, January 23. The Dutch steamer Apollo has been sunk Three were killed and many were injured. The survivors were picked up
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  • 182 8 The Club handicap shoot on Saturday afternoon resulted as under. The conditions were 8 counting shots Rapid in 45 seconds at 200 yards’ figure target,” 8 shots at Wantage” and 8 shots Rapid in 45 seconds at 500 yards’ figure target.” with h’cap. made. Mrs AE
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  • 141 8 Following are the agenda for to-morrow’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. Plans. We are informed that the Italian Consul has
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  • 439 8 The second annual sports in connection with the Penang Schoolmasters’ Athletic < Association were held on Saturday after- noon at the Free School ground. A large 1 crowd of schoolboys as well as a good many friends witnessed the sports and both com- 1 petitors and spectators
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  • 431 8 MR. W. R. ROWLAND’S SHARES. Extraordinary General Meeting. An extraordinary general meeting of the Pulau Bulang Rubber and Produce Co., Ltd., is being held in Singapore at noon today for the purpose of considering aud if thought fit passing the resolution stated iu the subjoined requisition signed
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  • 949 8 A copy of the annual Straits Racing Calendar 1915 has been received from Mr. G. P. Owen tbe secretary S.R.A. and maintains the high stand Hr-i of former issues. The book is well printed, well arranged and contains a great deal of local information 1 necessary to those
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  • 125 8 Pbnang, January 24. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4/, 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4f 3 Credit 2/4J 3 Documentary 2/4;; Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight Private 175 Madras Demand
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    • 65 8 Croup. Every young child is susceptible to croup. Don't wait until this dieadtul disease attacks your little one befote you prepare for it. It comes in the night when chemists’ shops are usually closed, and this alone should he a warning. Get and keep Chamberlains' Cough Remedy on hand. It
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    • 767 8 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. WANTED for the Magistrate’s Court at Johore Bahru, a Chinese Interpreter and Clerk. Caudidita must have a fair knowledge of English Malay and be able to read and writ Chinese. A knowledge of typewriting also required. Salary $60 per mensem 1 Apply to FIRST MAGISTRATE, Johore Bahru
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  • 427 9 T t j L-ndoD, January 23. T Gazette states that the Vij oria Cross has been conferred on AL f RBD Euet of the’ First Heitlordsbires, for removing the fuse of a bomb and saving his c mrades at Cuinchy. okporal. Alfred Dbikb, of the 8th wl
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  • 70 9 (From Our Own Correspondents Singa p»i ie, JdDllal 7 24 The rpport of the Jidragm RubRrOo bo 8 a profit of 532.164. A dividend of 5% la recommended. Chop Lne Sang advertise their trade mark n«td in connection with matches. Our Singapore correspondent wires that Geoige Neubronner. chared
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  • 975 9 Rural Sanitation in the Tropica* Notes and Observations in the Malay Archipelago Panama, and other Lands. By Malcolm Watson. (Murray, 12s. net.) The following is the Timet review of Dr. Watson’s book, Dr. Watson’s highly interesting and important volume is the outcome of certain difficulties which he encountered,
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  • 1307 9 We are now in a position to announce that Major J. H. Tyte has been selected by H. E the High Commissioner to fill the appointment of permanent Second iu Com- mand of the Malay States Volunteer Rifles with the temporary rank and command of Lieut.-Colonel. Major Tyte
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  • 207 9 Physician's Advicb Fob Thin, Undevbloped Mbh and Woken. Thousands of people suffer from excessive thinness, weak nerves and feeble stomachs who having tried advertised fiesb-makers, food-fads, physical culture stunts and rub-on creams, resign themselves to life-long skinniness and think nothing will make
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  • 1314 10 Til Bou, tu Girl ahd tmi Bn Shawl. The following amusing study of one of the most venerable of the novelist’s “incidents” appears in the New York Critic above the signature of Mr. Chades B Loomis: “There is no incident in all the realms of
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  • 749 10 Naw Year Resolutions It is characteristic of people who are not too old that they take thought of the past and realising their mistakes and shortcomings desire to do better in the future, the advent of the new year being the oocasion for the registration of resolutions
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    • 62 10 Corf That Cooftk. When you have troubleaome cough, it does not mean that you hare consumption or that you are going to hare it, but it does mean that your lungs are threatened, and it is just as well to be on the safe side and take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
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  • 2079 11 One wonders at times how much people are learning from the present war. They are certainly learning something about aeroplanes and airships, about geography, and one side of Prussian history. They are learning, for the time at least, the tragic and horrible nature of war. But how
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    • 86 11 Stnitht 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 Cough Remedy the next time you have a cough or cold. There is no reason so far as we can see
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