Straits Echo, 23 February 1916
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Title Section37 1916-02-23 1 Straits Echo S ftILV CHRONICLE OF EVF.Ni>.. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE SjMITj. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR BAST GENERAL VOL. 14. $24 Per Anaum PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 2 rd FEBRUARY, 1916. Sia|ie Ceiy, 19 «all. No, 42.37 words
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Advertisement1051 1916-02-23 1 ft IIISD NATUEii For Cars on Hire BANKS m m Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Hongkong fir* EMPIRE ''The Litlle ArisltKfr* Cali at or 'phone (No. 694) to Georgetown Motor Garage 7\ Penang Road. Just Unpacked A New Shipment of Motor and Cycle Accessories. Repairs of Motor Cars1,051 words
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Advertisement16 1916-02-23 1 fci’s milk* WANTS for “F WHlcx IS me BEST 6** P'REc use tion* FO* k-rramml W*tir16 words
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1054 1916-02-23 2 A quaint little book has fallen into our hands. It is entitled Sprachfuhrer fur den weatlichen Kriegschauplatz,” and consists of two parts—one German and French, the other German and English. The noteworthy point is that the Kriegschauplatz covers not only France1,054 words
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Article826 1916-02-23 2 Vaughan Dryden - By Vaughan Dryden. By Royal Proclamation, January 1 is a holiday for all the banks. Our grave and reverend contemporary, the Daily Mail, has seized the opportunity to give us all a lesson in English by austerely writing of a ••banks-holiday”—presumably on the analogy of "billiards-room,” on826 words
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Advertisement239 1916-02-23 2 < 111 (ft a ui z nail 1 kucnanans SCOTCH WHISKY ae >» CO t—' PB s -H o ui 0. (A (ft Z < z < X u o M "SOMETHING TO C30W ABOUT' 4k /y* t LACK&WHl^^ B SCOTCH JAME s ono° n BLACK&WHITE ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY239 words
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Advertisement81 1916-02-23 2 Beware of Colds. Children are much more likely to contract the contagious disease when they have colds. Whooping cough, diphtheria, scarlet fever and consumption are diseases that are often contracted when the child has a cold. That is why all medical authorities say beware of colds. For the quick cure81 words
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Advertisement12 1916-02-23 2 For Children’s Hacking Coegh at Night, Woods’ Great Peppermint C«ro, Is. fid*12 words
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Advertisement402 1916-02-23 2 oc =>c ALLEN DENNYS CO.. Penang, RUBBER BROKERS, PROPRIETORS OP THE PENANG RUBBER AUCTION ROOMS. SALES HELD EVERY TUESDRY RUBBER bought or sold bj PUBLIC AUCTION or PRIVATE TENDER FORWARD SALES ARRANGED. RUBBER transhipped and insured to anj PORT at minimam rates. RUBBER SALE ROOMS at No. 7, UNION STREET.402 words
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Article1631 1916-02-23 3 [To The Editor of the Straits Echo Sir, I beg to ask you to be good enough to give publicity to this letter in your paper. I was deeply interested in Bystander’s contribution, to the Satutday edition of this paper dealing with the F.M S. in general and1,631 words
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Article77 1916-02-23 3 The following ties have been fixed for to-morrow: Profession Pair». R E Prentis and R N Byatt vs G G Newton and E fl Everest W E McDonald and E A Davies vs A S Hall and L M Evans J Crabb-Watt and J J L Harvey77 words
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Article79 1916-02-23 3 Rubber Auction. At the Eastern Produce Rubber Auction yesterday 68,710 lb. were offered for sale and 20,940 lb. sold at the following prices Sheets Diamond Smoked from $169 to $176 M Unsmoked $165 $l6B Plain Unsmoked $165 $l6B Smoked $l6O $l6B Pressed Scrap $lOl $lOB Scrap Crepe79 words
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Article113 1916-02-23 3 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys A Co., by auction sale yesterday and during tii6 week Smoked Ribbed Sheet $162 to $lB4 Plain $l5O $152 No. 2 Smoked Sheet diamond $144 $l6l Unsmoked Sheet $154 $165 No. 2 Unsmoked Sheet $l5O113 words
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Advertisement1160 1916-02-23 3 Consulate for the Netherlands. notice. The right to fish pearl shells, mother-of I ghells and tripang in the whole district J h0 Residency Rhio and its Dependencies fr the period from 1st April 1916 to 31st '«hi 917 and/or from 1st April 1916 to Mircb 1917 and/or i imu will1,160 words
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Advertisement420 1916-02-23 3 x OOiES^jd), O-J Fabrique de =—-> CICARETTESEGYPTIENNES r Bouton o*^o f\ ASPERO Fp£REs L’O 1 •A! A 3E FELUCCA MaspeßO W- f ABBIQUt Par r MASPERO FRERESLrD o**s UUA MANUFACTURE AU COMING! COMING COMING The World’s longest serial The Exploits of Elaine in 72 Parts TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT 11 The420 words
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Article, Illustration90 1916-02-23 4 Yabliaked daily (except Sundays uid public holidays) At TZTB CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59. Beach Street, Penang F* ic«. Daily Local «24 per am-sat f Oatstatico... Postage Extra. ftUil Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLfI ADDAZSB ECHO—PENANG” Telephone No*. Echo. 588 Printing Department 345 Jf. i— AH k»«i«i«»90 words
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Article1415 1916-02-23 4 Whatever happen?, whether Germany continues to sink merchantmen cr not, even if hundreds more cit zens of the Republic are slaughtered in cold blood like these on board the Lusitania, it seems fairly certain that the United Slates will not go to war with tbo Central1,415 words
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Article23 1916-02-23 4 The mails are lats and the s.s. Gregory Aj car will probably ieave Negapatam on Saturday afternoon, the 2tkh instant,23 words
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Article705 1916-02-23 4 The British Resident of Perak has relumed to Taiping. Mr. and M s. A. B. Voules are expected back in Penang from Singapore rmt Monday. Mr. H, M. Bitten, Manager of Durian Tutfggal (M R. P.) Estate, has left for Eogkiud on sick leave. Mr. Harry Jennings,705 words
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Article176 1916-02-23 4 To-day’s Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at 587.50, buyers no sellers, in Singapore (refioed)at $87.87*-. buyers no sellers, and in London at .£lBO spot and three months’ sight. There will fee a four days’ cr mp of the Malacca Volunteer Riffles during Easter at Alor Gajih. Messis176 words
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Article1038 1916-02-23 4 I Miles Gloriostis, We have it on tha authority 0 f a P 9n man who was given a commission and home almost at the very outbreak c f that “a subaltern in the Territorial Ara' is tbe veriest worm that crawls" p** haps our friend,had just been1,038 words
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Advertisement164 1916-02-23 4 You can’t argue with facts. A. H. IJadei/s (England) “New Comet Two Stroke Motor Cycle ha* pleased thousands, it will please yen also. For a man residing within 20 miles of a town and requiring a conveyance, he cannot do better than ride the “New Comet Two Stroke Engino. It164 words
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Article563 1916-02-23 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram VIOLENT BOMBARDMENTS. London, February 21, 4 50 p.m. A Paris communique reports artillery activity over the whole front. It was vbry viol*»* northward of Verdnn where the derm ins twj abortive attacks on Atto*. Aerial Aetivily. A squadron of French aeroplanes bombarded the563 words
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Article133 1916-02-23 5 FOOTBALL. i w (From Our Oiat Corrcapondcrdl) Singapore, February 23. The football fnatch between fhe Penang 1 /V C Jinese Recreation Club and the Straits Chinese Recreation Club bras witnessed by a huge concourse of spectators, H. E, the Governor, Lady Evelyn Yonng and Mr. George133 words
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Article459 1916-02-23 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. FURTHER VOTES OF CREDIT. Premier** Statement. London, February 21. In the House of Commons Mr. H. H. Asquith moved votes of credit for £420,000,000. The Treastity Still had in hand £102,000,000 from the last credit which would carry on the Public Service until459 words
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Article853 1916-02-23 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. THE RUSSIAN VICTORY. Farther Booty London, Februiry 21, 1*2 50 p-tn. A telegram frotn Potrofcrad states That two Turkish army corps which Were marching to reinforce Erzsru* burred back on bearing of the fall of tin fortress Important Captures. London, February 21, 3853 words
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Article1162 1916-02-23 5 INmERVifcW WITH BR. WU LIENTEH. We expect great things of the new National Hospital in Peking,” said Dr- Wu Llen-teh la the Cou r se of a conversation with a North China Daily News representative., afpropos of Chiua’s backwardness, as A nation, in ttoodern medical science. Dr.1,162 words
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Article406 1916-02-23 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. ItnpcrrUaf Movcmeaf* la Fell* Valley. florae, February 21. A Rome comminique states that minor operations took place at Yal Sugana. The realises bombarded Pella Valley where important movements of trodps rtd transport were noticeable. An Austrian aeroplane brtibed Ala Put did no damage.406 words
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Article75 1916-02-23 5 The following articles Will be found oh our outside pages: Page. 2. How the Gotthtraleri Prepared for their Campaign in England. The Particular PTnral. 3. A Reply. P. C. C. Tennis Tourmment. Eastern Produce Exchange. Penan er Rubber Auction. 6. Naval Notea Rnbbrr and Shipping ShaVes. Chiba from two75 words
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Article336 1916-02-23 5 1 An entertx nment is to be giv m a the Town Hall towirds the end of M *Tch iu aid of the destitute widows and orphans of Belgians who have fallen at the Frdnt. Mr. and Mrs. Wrigbt-Motion who, aft the i veTy earnest request of336 words
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Article273 1916-02-23 5 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. The following special telegrams art from the SuiK'itra Post of Monday, February '2l HOLLAND AND tfcE WAR. Aa Espionage Case. The High Court at Middelburg has sentenced a Belgian pilot to two y®ars’ impiiibumeat for espionage. The “Artemis” Outrage. It is officially announced that273 words
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Article166 1916-02-23 5 Feb 21 By Ra’fcnce $1,861.34 22 F. C. Ebbels, Feb. subscription 30.00 Feb 22 Bv Balance 1,886.34 Amount previously acknowledged 22,216.50 Total 624,102,84 The p.a Mnnjara is c xpeeted tb sail homewards on tbe tvenihg of Friday; the 25 ih instant. Owing to large business in the166 words
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Article865 1916-02-23 6 It baa often been maintained that, were it not for our amazing methods of pronunciation, English would be the easiest language in the world to learn. It is certainly simpler and leas complex than any European tongue in its construction, free from the bewildering confusion of genders which865 words
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Article980 1916-02-23 6 How wk Deal with the Pieates. Out of the green depths, with the suddenness of a lightning flash, death rose at the Looking down from the bridge her captain saw a glint of shining, swift-moving steel under the vessel’s side. A second later a huge geyser roared skyward,980 words
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Article932 1916-02-23 6 Writing in the Journal of the North Chim Branch of the Boyal Asiatic Secnty in 1864, Dr. J-«mes Henderson described the interest with which the student of medical history saw the people cf an Empire equal in number to one-third of the whole earth’s inhabitants, all but932 words
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Article465 1916-02-23 6 LondoD, January 22. Rubber and shipping shares still show the highest yields and greatest profits to investors. Last week there was something like a set-back in rubber shares. Every day had been witnessing a series of rises and the pace was becoming a little too fast,465 words
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Article224 1916-02-23 6 China as it appears to a Chinese, and China as it appears to a foreigner naturally wear two very different aspects, a fact which is too often lost sight of in discussing what is called the China problem. From the Chinese point of view224 words
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Article182 1916-02-23 6 To DAY. Pungah, for Belawan and Batu Bahra, 1 p.m. Ban Fo Soon, for Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson, 2.30 p m. Padan r, for Trang. 3.30 p.m. Fying Dragon for Port Weld and Taiping, 4 p.m. To-morrow. Jit Seng, for Yen, 7 a.m. Calypso for Tongkah, 12182 words
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Article1081 1916-02-23 6 Admiral Colomb’b View or the Fleet's Duties, London, January 15. Of the many poftits of view that may be taken in regarding the material losses of the Navy in war, there is at least one that seems so far to have been altogether overlooked. By a fairly general1,081 words
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Article426 1916-02-23 6 Ah Queb Will Case. The hearing of the motion of Mr Pn Hogan on behalf of Tan Ah Loi alleged that she was one of the lawful of the late Cheang Keng Q uee (bettej known as Captain Ah Quee) and Au 1 Ah Soo, daughter426 words
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Article424 1916-02-23 6 The proposed F.M.S. War Loan to the Imperial Government, is an excellent and patriotic idea, quite apart from the fact that interest at the rate of on a gilt edged security is not to be sneezed at, and it is be trusted that it will go424 words
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Advertisement71 1916-02-23 6 Haring to lire as we do, under the burning tropical sun, climatical conditions render ua particularly liable to Colic, a most distressing complaint. The correct medicine to produce a quick cure is WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. It. is a wonderful correctire of all stomach disorders. Nerer be without a bottle71 words
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Advertisement36 1916-02-23 6 A Forty Years’ TestChamberlain’s' Cough Remedy has been curing coughs and colds for the past forty years and has gained in popularity every year. What better recommendation is repaired F For sale by all Dispensaries and36 words
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Advertisement36 1916-02-23 6 Tickling in the Throat. Even the slightest stickling or hoarseness in the throat may be the forerunner of a dangerous illness. Stop it at once with Ohamblain’s Cough Remedy For sale by all Dispensaries and Deals.36 words
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Advertisement51 1916-02-23 6 Don't Risk Pneumonia. Get rid of every cold as quickly as possible. It is the forerunner of all pulmonary trouble, and pneumonia may develop in a few hours. Take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It is a simple thing to do, but the effect is marvellous. For sale by all Dispensaries and51 words
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Advertisement8 1916-02-23 6 For Chronic Ghost Complaints, Groat Peppermint Oer# 11,8 words
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Article1114 1916-02-23 7 Thb Tiobk 19 Fbd. I Tha gentle pacifist considers that the I House is only happy again because the I tiger of Conscription has relieved his Celtic I voracity, and is licking his chops over that I choice morsel, S r John Simon. For the I moment,1,114 words
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Article637 1916-02-23 7 An extensive programme for national defence, including conscription for the army, was recently outlined by the authorities in Peking. It was proposed to enforce a compulsory military system for the whole Empire, beginning with the northern provinces, early this year, and the necessary arrangements were advanced to637 words
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Advertisement189 1916-02-23 7 M IP ts*r- K aV w V e*-> *S" Eg J* r -v V r.yx •'Ui ft! VV W! R3fc.S -T» 1 y > Bn yv LARGE REDUCTION IN PRICES. 1916 PRICE LIST. UHKv«neE» SOLE AGENTS: ADAMSON, GILFILLAN l GO., LTD l| I.IWI| (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) PENANG, SINGAPORE AND MALACCA.189 words
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Advertisement73 1916-02-23 7 Don't Cough. It is absurd to allow a cough to hang on and sap your vitality when Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy will cure you. You don’t know where a persistent cough will land you. You can’t afford to allow your throat and lungs to become diseased when it is such a73 words
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Advertisement48 1916-02-23 7 A Clear Head a hearty appetite, sound sleep and good digestion are sure to follow an occasional dose of |VT£': 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, lc, Singapore.48 words
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Advertisement317 1916-02-23 7 The Anglo-Japaness Dispensary, 393 395, Chulia Street, PENANG. Qualified Japanese Doctor always in attendance. All kinds of Patent Medicines and Proprietary Articles hold in Stock. Prescriptions carefully dispensed. Attention, Civility and Moderate Chargee guaranteed. PLEASE GIVE US A TRIAL. Extract from Government Circular note of the 10th October, 1901, for317 words
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Advertisement1563 1916-02-23 8 P. O—B. I. AND APGAR LINK (Incobpobatud in England.) Bffa.il and Passenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. Homeward (for Europe.) Outward (for China and Japan.) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. Homeward for Europe. Outward (for China and Japan.) a.i. Mongara (Calls Genoa) Feb 25 «.s. Nore Apr. 6 s.s. Nellore1,563 words
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