Straits Echo, 26 January 1916
1916-01-26
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Title Section34 1916-01-26 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR BAST GENERAL VOL. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 26th JANUARY, 1916. Sufic Cor, 1< coti. No. 20.34 words
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Advertisement1173 1916-01-26 1 for Cars on Hire <r BANKS Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Hongkong 6’ EMPIRE •'The Little Aristocrat Call at or 'phone (No. 694) to Georgetown Motor Garage 7\ Penang Road. INCORPORATED BY CHARTER. ROYAL Shanghai Banking Corporation. »15,000.000 Just Unpacked A New Shipment of Motor and Cycle Accessories.1,173 words
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Article1543 1916-01-26 2 “It says in the paper” that over two million t volumes have been presented to the troops t by the public. It would be interesting to c inspect them. Most of them, no doubt, c are quite ordinary and suitable but it e was publicly stated the1,543 words
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Advertisement184 1916-01-26 2 BOOKS ON PHYSICAL CULTURE Training for Athletics. 65 cents. Text Book of Boxing. $1.70. Training for Athletics A General Health, Q om pi ete Amateur Boxing. $3.20. 60 cts. Physical Training A Bodily Exercise. 65 cts. Home Exercises for Health A Strength. 91.35. Home Gymnastics. 65 cents. Parallel Bar Exercises.184 words
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Advertisement62 1916-01-26 2 Cure That Coujh. When you have troublesome cough, it does not mean that you have consumption or that you are going to have 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 Remedy62 words
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Advertisement504 1916-01-26 2 LEE SANG NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that Chop Lee Sano of No. 41, King Street, Peuang are the sole proprietors of the above Trade Mark which is used by them in connection with matches imported and sold by the said Chop in the Straits Settle ments and Federated Malay504 words
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Article344 1916-01-26 3 Before Mr. E. E. Colman in the Second Court this morning Gopal Singh was charged with trespassing into the Turf Club premises at the Race Course last uight. Ahmad, caretaker, stated that at 10.15 p.m. yesterday he was in the Grand Stand when he heard a noise as344 words
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Article298 1916-01-26 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. —Another of the various ways in which the authorities succeed in discouraging volunteering has recently come to my notice. For about a year after the commencement of the war, members of the Civil Service who were so patriotic298 words
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Article131 1916-01-26 3 Au ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday afternoon at the Municipal Office and there were present Mr. W. Peel (President), Mr. J. Mitchell, Mr. A. F. Goodrich, Mr. Yeoh Guan Seok, and Mr. Quab Beng Kee, with Mr. L. M. Bell (Municipal Engineer) and Mr.131 words
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Article104 1916-01-26 3 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Alien Dennys A Co., by auction sale yesterday and during week Smoked Ribbed Sheet 1168 to *176 Plain *160 *162 No. 2 Smoked Sheet ribbed *152 *165 Unsmoked Sheet *159 *163 No. 2 Unssaoked Sheet *158 *160104 words
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Article737 1916-01-26 3 Tn Cvmsn or Extra-Tbrkitoriaxitt. The happiest day in the history of China will be that upon which extra-territoriality is abolished. The extent to which reform in China is checked by the rights of extraterritoriality possessed by foreigners can scarcely be estimated. In times of crisis it is737 words
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Article95 1916-01-26 3 The following ties have been fixed for to-day Ladies Double Handicap. Mrs Souter and Miss M Pritchard vs Miss Hogan and Miss Pritchard Mrs Ebden and Mrs A Dennys Mrs Adamson and Mrs C D D Hogan Mrs Phillips and Mrs Harrop vs Mrs McDonald and Mrs95 words
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Advertisement710 1916-01-26 3 < Ld </) O Ul oz J < u Id Q. (/> z < z < z u 3 at 0 (A J < Ruchan# SCOTCH WHISKY m 5 scotch WK>s>«i! t OLASOOW SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT” BLACK WHITE et ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY A *TJ 70 O TO >710 words
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Advertisement441 1916-01-26 3 Because of its delicate aroma and sweetnessof flavour Sweet Chestnut Tobacco assures that pleasing contentment. THE CRITERION OF QUALITY. S t v. i Cr J TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT! I The Electric Polyscope Co., Lyceum Theatre, Argyll Road. 2 Patr* the lost treasure Parts 2 A thrilling detective drama that is full441 words
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Article, Illustration93 1916-01-26 4 Published daily (except Sundays sjad holidays) AT Tib CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang Puci. Daily Local m 124 per aacc.^ Oatststion... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Frae) $17.50 CABLS IDDKIII ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 560 Printing Departnent 343 /T4.—A.U buaißM* e*nißuoießtioba ihca'd be li93 words
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Article1340 1916-01-26 4 Sir John Simon is an extremely able man and, we are quite willing to believe, an exceptionally conscientious one, but he has done himself and his country a singular disservice by placing himself at the head of the opponents of the Military Service Bill and particularly1,340 words
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Article32 1916-01-26 4 To-day’s Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day a* $87 20, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $87.25. buyers no sellers, and in London at £189 spot and£189 10sthree months’ sight.32 words
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Article835 1916-01-26 4 Mr. Altai Bake'* has presented a second aeroplane to the War Office.— M.M. The Hon’ble Mr. A. Payne Gallwey, M-F C., returned to Ip.)h by the mail train this evening. Countess de Boody, wife of the Fieuch Consul-General, Singapore, arrived in Ipoh by the rnaii train on835 words
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Article970 1916-01-26 4 Candidates for Whitewash. A correspondent suggests that the following might, form suitable subjects f or address s "Heory the Eighth as a Model Husband,” as a Virtuous Matron,” Casanova as an Author for the Young,” “Jane Cakabread as a Perfect Lidy,” “Charles i'eaceasa Friend of the Police,” “Munchausen970 words
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Advertisement244 1916-01-26 4 The First Rubber Auction On Thursday, January 27, at 11 a.m. AT The Eastern reduce Exchange will offer an excellent opportunity for buyers and dealers on a large scale. Particulars of terms and conditions and catalogues of rubber may be had on application to 22a, BEACH STREET. AUCTION DAYS Every244 words
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Article676 1916-01-26 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. ALLIES AT SALONIKA. PETROL STORE DISCOVERED. Paris, January 24. A Salonika telegram states that a secret store of 15,000 litres of petrol has been discovered and seized by the French. General Sarrail immediately informed M Skouloudis, the Greek Premier, of the matter. Bread at676 words
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Article839 1916-01-26 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. TURKISH FLIGHT TO ERZERUM Petrograd, January 24. A Petrograd communique states that the defeated Turks, who are in headloDg fl'ght towards Eizerum, continue to abandon enormous quantities of war material. The stragglers are scattering and hiding in the villages they were not able839 words
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Article608 1916-01-26 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. BRIIISH OPERATIONS. ENEMY TRENCHES BOMBARDED. London, January 24, 11.55 p.m. A (British) coimnunque states that yesterday night we exploded a mine near Saint Eloi, damaging the enemy’s trenches considerably, and to-day we bombarded the trenches north-east of Armantieres, damaging them considerably also. Raiding608 words
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Article605 1916-01-26 5 Copyright Telegram (Renter’s Service.) OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. London, January 25. Iu the House of Commons Mr. H. J. Tennant announced that during the past four weeks thirteen British and nine (probably eleven) German aeroplanes were lost in Flanders. We made six raids and the enemy thirteen; we were605 words
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Article616 1916-01-26 5 REPORT STAGE. SOME AMENDMENTS. London, January 24. The House of Commons discussed the report stage of the Compulsion Bill. Mr, Walter Long moved an amendment that the question as to whether m in” was a man who was deemed to have enlisted and been transferred to the616 words
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Article63 1916-01-26 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages: Page. 2. —Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co. 3. —Aff tirs in China PC. C. Tennis Tournament. Alleged Trespass. This Can’t be True. Penang Rubber Auction. 6. The Superior English. The Cockney Warrior. The Lunar Society. The Armenians. The Sniper’s63 words
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Article176 1916-01-26 5 AMERICA THE BLOCKADE (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. PRESIDENT’S ATTITUDE. Loudon, January 25 The New York Tribune learns from eM official source that President Wilson’s attitude towards the British blockade is one of postponement. Ha will continue to protest sharply but does not expect nor desire compliance. The President is resolved176 words
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Article74 1916-01-26 5 Howarth, Erskine Co. (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, January 26. At the annual general meeting of the shareholders of Messrs. Howartb, Erskine A Co., Mr. Lemberger, who presided, reported that their business in Burma had suffered severely from the effects of the war. The only other concern in the same74 words
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Article65 1916-01-26 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, January 26. At the annual general meeting of the Glenealy Rubber Estate Mr. Llewellyn presided. Mr. Adam criticised the position and asked for an assurance from the Board that it was not its intention to reconstitute the Company. Tne Chairman replied that65 words
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Article568 1916-01-26 5 Volunteering is so much to the fore at this moment that I am impelled (aaye Newsman in the Ipoh paper) as reflector of the opinion round the town,” to indite this paragraph. There is a ’general impression that there is a lack of discretion, or rather a568 words
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Article904 1916-01-26 6 Mrs. Rentoul Esler - By Mrs. Rentoul Esler. WHY THE GERMANS HATE US. When the Psalmist deplored tbat his enemies were more in number than the hairs of his head, he added that they hated him without a cause, immediately proceeding, in all innocence, to adduce a cause. I restored that904 words
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Article1128 1916-01-26 6 Bt Donald Hanket. When war broke out the public school j nan applied for his commission in the firm conviction that war was a glorified form of, big-game hunting—the highest form ol < sport. His whole training, the traditions of his kind, had prepared him for that1,128 words
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Article855 1916-01-26 6 The following appears in the Aikmamm in a review of Col. Mark Sykes’ last book, M 11m Caliph’s Lant Heritage” With all his knowledge—indeed, because he has this knowledge of all the factors in the problem—Sir Mark can offer no hopeful solution of the Armenian qoestion. Ha admits855 words
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Article932 1916-01-26 6 Dr. Oliver Goldsmith, in She Stoops to Conquer,” makes some rather heavy demands on the credulity of bis audiences by depending on the darkness of night, not only for the main feature of the plot of his comedy, but for rendering more or less plausible one of932 words
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Article1828 1916-01-26 6 A NEW GAME POE THE TRENCHES. Fkom H. F. Pebvost Battersbt. British Headquarters. It is good hearing that a beginning has already been made in bringing to the British soldier’s notice the art of the sniper. Now the art of the sniper is by no means a1,828 words
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Article193 1916-01-26 6 It is worth while to notice how persistently the German Government keep the idea of a vast indemnity before the mind of tbs nation. At regular intervals the Ghermans are assured by their rulers that any financial inconvenience which is affecting the country is merely temporary, because193 words
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Article58 1916-01-26 6 The following is the Band Programme for to-morrow at the Golf Club 7-15 p.m.), instead of Saturday as tbs is engaged on that day: 1 Selection Festivalia Will»®* 2 Two Step Dilitrate Holm®* 3 Selection Strolling Bound the Town Godfrey 4 Three Danoes Nell Gwyn Pastoral and Merry58 words
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Advertisement41 1916-01-26 6 Do You Couth T Don’t overstrain the fine membrane of jour throat in trying to dislodge the phlegm. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will accomplish this for you, and cure the oold that ia oausing it. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.41 words
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Advertisement63 1916-01-26 6 As one gets past middle age the Throat and lungs give unmistakg&ble signs of wear. Often a heavy phlegmy cough develops becoming chronic in nature, a source of pain and worry. For relief there is no better medioine than WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE, It cuts the phlegm and soothes the63 words
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Advertisement35 1916-01-26 6 Sick Headache. Sick headache is caused by a disordered stoiracn. Take Chamberlain’s Tablets and the headaches will disappear. They are just what you need to correct the trouble. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.35 words
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Article2075 1916-01-26 7 AwNuan Mbhtin». Annual Meeting of the Tongkah arbour Tin Dredging Co.. N.L was held n December 18 at the Masonx Hall, Mr. A. n A-hbolt, chairman cf directors, presid«Upported by Mr. Henry Jones and n n Frank Bond, M.L.C., directors and Jr n J. Wise,2,075 words
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Article507 1916-01-26 7 The Racing Calendar. The S.R.A, Calendar for 1915 is just to hand, and, compiled by the secretary, Mr. G. P. Owen, is as usual complete in every detail. The statistical matter is particularly well done. From it we learn that the most successful horse during the507 words
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Advertisement91 1916-01-26 7 Straight at It. There is no use of our beating around ♦he busk" We might as well out with it p&t aa last. We want you to try Chamberdn s Cough Remedy the next time you &v a cough or cold. There is no reason so w as we can91 words
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Advertisement10 1916-01-26 7 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cere Is. 6d10 words
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Advertisement209 1916-01-26 7 A Clear Head a hearty appetite, sound sleep and good digestion are sure to follow an occasional dose of *3 r* v:. 11 i the tiny laxatives. Gentle as nature Do not gripe Of all chemists, 50 cents per phial, or post free from the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Dept,209 words
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Advertisement315 1916-01-26 7 BY APPOINTMFNT sPpSs to h. m the king Y, tH NESTLE CHOCOLATE D FOR THE FRON Having been requested by several Residents in the Malay Perineida to send parcels of Nestle Chocolates to relatives or friends at the Front, we have now made arrangements to send parcels from our London315 words
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Advertisement1727 1916-01-26 8 P. o. I. AND APGAR LINE Mail and Passenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. Outward (for China and Japan.) vcv. ss KONINKLUKE PAKETYAART MAATBCHAPPIJ. (ROYAL PACKET S. N. COMPANY.) For Ihtuxdmd to Sail*. Stramrr Langsa, Telok Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, Sabang, Padang, Benkoelen and Batavia, Meulaboh, Tapa Sabang, Olehleh,1,727 words
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