Straits Echo, 26 February 1916
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Title Section36 1916-02-26 1 Straits Echo f'AILY CHRONICLE OIF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THfc S RUTs, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE PAR EAST GENERAL VOL. 14. $24 Per Annua PENANG, SATURDAY, 26th FEBRUARY, 1916. Siftfle Cw, 10 Mots. No. 45.36 words
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Advertisement1029 1916-02-26 1 V TV* LftMAID H !i!Z£D NATUJa < BANKS. For Cars on Hire EMPIRE ’’The Little Ariilotnt*" 0 Call at or 'phone (No. 694) to Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. Just Unpacked A New Shipment of Motor and Cycle Accessories. Repairs of Motor Cars and Cycles undertaken by expert1,029 words
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Advertisement13 1916-02-26 1 t&S milk “f WHICH 5£5T IS THE "Ee oat TIONS F-oa 3ff E£13 words
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Advertisement16 1916-02-26 2 DRINK RECOGNISED BY CONNOISSEURS THE LEADING BRAND ON THE MARKET. SOLE AGENTS: KATZ BROTHERS. LTD., PENANG.16 words
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Article994 1916-02-26 3 Tuan Wright - (By Tuan Wright.) Schoolboys of a thoughtful turn are postponing the study of geography until the after-the-war maps are readied. Who would deny the reasonableness of that Not I. I could wish in my own case, since I was foolish enough to open a Sunday newspaper, to994 words
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Article361 1916-02-26 3 TENNIS MATCHES. S. C. R. C. vs P, C. R. C. At the Chinese Recreation Club, on Wednesday afternoon, there was a large assembly of members and friends to see the Penang visitors play the S.C R,C. at tennis on the club’s lawn, says the Malaya361 words
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Article307 1916-02-26 3 Suicide by Hanging. The inquest into the circumstances attending the death of a Cantonese woman named Siew Ah Soo, who was found dead in the bathroom of premises No. 101, Rope Walk, with a piece of string round her neck was resumed yesterday afternoon before Mr. E. E.307 words
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Article88 1916-02-26 3 Sexagesima. Febdary 27. 8-00 a.m. Matins 8 30 a.m. Holy Communion 10-i 5 a.m. Chinese Service 5-00 pm. Sunday School 6 00 p.m. Evensong and Sermon Hymn 242 We love the place O God Psalm CXXVI&CXXVIII Atk CXXVIlIj A CXXIX CXXXl Rogers CXXX Felton Magnificat Attwood88 words
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Article113 1916-02-26 3 Services will be held in the Presbyterian Church, Northam Road, to-morrow as follows —9 a.m. Children’s Service 6 p.m. Public Worship. Preacher, Rev. W. Murray, M a. Hvmns for evening service Church Praise, 476, 641, 407 and 242. Service of intercession on Friday, 6.30 to 7 p.m’.113 words
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Advertisement906 1916-02-26 3 flarmston’s Circus. COiERNMIN 2J F KEDAH and koyal menagerie. Better, Brighter than ever Grand Opening Night Saturday, 4 th March, 19/6, at 9-15 p.m. Location DATO K RAM AT GARDENS New Artistes! New Acts!! 1 THE APEX THE CRUX THE ACME TH ALPHA OMEGt Of all that stands for perfection906 words
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Article, Illustration97 1916-02-26 4 Fmblished daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THS CRITERION FEESB, Ltd. No. 59. Beach Street, Penang Psion. Daily Local $24 per an—- Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Frao) $17.50 M CAILS ADDKBSS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Not. Echo 58S Printing Departnent 343 W.t.— All ku*i**M Mamuaieatioaa aboald97 words
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Article738 1916-02-26 4 In ordinary times the daily newspapers, accounts of meetings of the Legislative Council, the reports of corporate bodies like the Chambers of Commerce, and similar publications constitute the raw material from wh'ch the historian of a country which has reachod the condition of development attained by British Malaya738 words
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Article556 1916-02-26 4 The German attack north of Verdun was evidently an operation of the first class, meant to produce results, and supported by all the resources at the enemy’s disposal. That it was a partial success we are prepared to admit, inasmuch as the French line had in certain556 words
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Article800 1916-02-26 4 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. The following special telegrams are from the Sumatra Post of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, February 22, 23 and 24 HOLLAND AND THE WAR. The Question of the Mails. The British continue to examine the Dutch mails. New Loans and Taxation. Bills sanctioning the raising800 words
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Article1022 1916-02-26 4 A Darling eome to Justice. Ask some member of the Bar to tell you the Chief Justice’s story of the old lady the bank manager and the chance for tk.' forty-pound cheque. Freight on Rice. As a pendant to the article on Shin owners’ Profits” which appeared in1,022 words
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Advertisement208 1916-02-26 4 W O 7A 1R u THE r' i U BRITISH SUBSTITUTE FOR GERMAN ODOL. This preparation gives perfect Satisfaction to regular ODOL users. It is the most effectual germicidal agent for the mouth and teeth. PSS2CJEI 35 cents. The George Town Dispensary, Ltd., PENANG. TAIPING IPOH. eo8o®ooc©®ooosa9oeczn /5T\ ilk Co.208 words
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Article581 1916-02-26 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. BATTLE OF VERDUN. Frcach Version, London, February 24, 4.50 p.m. A Paris oommuniqul states that northward of Verdun the fighting throughout the „ight was of the same intensity on the right bank of the Meuse to southward of Drnei 1° consequence of the581 words
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Article12 1916-02-26 5 j® Arabia arrived at London on morning, 23rd instant.12 words
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Article619 1916-02-26 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. NEWSPAPER COMMENTS. Polities! Eccentrics Denounced. London, February 24. The newspapers unanimously pay a tribute to the patience of the House of Commons in listening to the negligible group of peace-faddists who, as the Daily News and Leader points out, are absolutely unsupported by619 words
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Article130 1916-02-26 5 (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, February 26. At the meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commission yesterday the President, Mr. F. J. Hallifax, stated that the Municipal finances was more satisfactory than they had any right to hope. The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore of130 words
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Article406 1916-02-26 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. EFFECT IN TURKEY. Uneasiness in Bulgaria. Athens, February 24. The fall of Erzerum has caused disturbances in Constantinople- Many persons have been arrested including Ahmed Riza, a friend of Yusuf Izzedin. Paris, February 24. A telegram from Salonika states that the fall406 words
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Article63 1916-02-26 5 A Victory for Peaaag. (From Our Oicn Correspondent.') Singapore, February 26. The Penang team beat the Chinese Volunteers at association football by three goals to one. [We are informed that at the request of the Singapore Committee two extra performances will be given by the Amateur Dramatic63 words
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Article1103 1916-02-26 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. POLITICAL CRISIS IN AMERICA. President's Patience Exhausted. Washington, February 25. A political crisis has arisen ou the question of the arming of belligerent merchantmen. President Wilson is threatened with the revolt of the Democrats in both houses, in which bills have been introduced, warning1,103 words
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Article46 1916-02-26 5 Feb. 15 By Balance $1,590.04 22 W. B. Wilson, Dec. and Jan. subscription 100.00 Amount collected by J. H. Phipps as follows Audit Office 5.50 Registry, Supreme Court 300 Gardens 11.57 23 Municipal Staff, 16th instalment 323.63 Feb. 23 By Balance $2,*****46 words
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Article24 1916-02-26 5 Feb. 22 By Balance $1,886.34 25 Anonymous 2 45 Feb. 25 By Balance 1,888 79 Amount previously acknowledged 22,216.50 Total $24,105,2924 words
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Article410 1916-02-26 5 To-day's Quotatioas. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $90.20, buyers no sellers, in Singapore (refined) at $9l, business done (150 tons sold) and in London at <£lB4 spot and £lB4 15s. three months’ sight. A special wire to the Eastern Produce Exchange gives the following prices410 words
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Article82 1916-02-26 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages: Page. 3.—latry a Mistry. Penang Visit to Singapore. Coroner’s Inquest. St. George’s Church, Penang. Penang Presbyterian Church. 6. —A Cracksman Caught. The AngloJapanese Alliance. Singapore Sailors’ Home. Gamble in Quinine. The Last Refuge of a Scoundrel.” Will China Hold82 words
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Article645 1916-02-26 5 3 CRICKET CLUB vs. PLANTERS, t f The cricket match between teams representing the Penang Cricket Club and the Planters was commenced on the Esplanade this forenoon. There was a large gathering at the pavilion to witness the match and every available spot under the shade of the anseuna645 words
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Article362 1916-02-26 5 "Whea Rogues Fall Out." Early this month a Chinaman was taken to Kampar Police Station with several wounds on his body and minus half an ear, of which latter wound more anon. His 6tory was that he was a mining coolie and was travelling along362 words
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Obituary92 1916-02-26 5 Obituary. Sir George Martin. London, February 24. The death has taken place of Sir George Martin, Organist of St. Paul’s Cathedral. Mr. Jnbez The death has taken place of Mr. Jabez Balfour of “Liberator” notoriety. [Mr. Jabez Balfour is not in Who’t Who by an accident of chronology. He died92 words
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Article568 1916-02-26 6 On Tuesday morning we (the Free Press) published, after some enquiry, a letter signed "Jack Pitch,” describing the eiperi- ence of certain Royal Navy men with regard to this Institution. The main point was that a party of sailors on leavp, on Saturday last, applied to stay568 words
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Article302 1916-02-26 6 There is little doubt that the extraordinary rise in the price of quinine from between 28 and 40 cents an ounce to two dollars and a half and over is due to one of the boldest speculative efforts ever engineered in connection with the drug trade, states302 words
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Article992 1916-02-26 6 COMMENT BY THE 03AKA MAINICHI.” Reply to Recent Attacks. There have been a good many attacks on the Anglo-Japanese Alliance lately by Japanese writers, and it is interesting to find the Osaka Mainiehi devoting an editorial to the subject, explaining that the hostile views expressed are those992 words
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Article657 1916-02-26 6 Heavy Sentence foe Dangerous Character. As the result of one of the smartest and most important captures made by the police for some time now Mr. Ralph Scott, in District Court Singapore on Thursday morning, was able to deal with a dangerous character who has made a657 words
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Article300 1916-02-26 6 > To-day. Brandan, for Deli and Asahan, 10 a.m. Mongara, for Colombo and London, 10 30 a.m. Atjeh for Deli, Langsa Edi, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang, 2 p.m. Jin Ho. for Belawan and Asahan, 2 p.m. Ban Fo Soon, for Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson, 2.30300 words
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Article518 1916-02-26 6 We have several times in these notes (says Eastern Engineering) compared China with the United States ot North America. Our comparisons have dealt principally with the country, the climate, the geography, Ac. but we think that political comparisons may also be made, China remained a united518 words
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Article358 1916-02-26 6 The following were the results of the ties played off yesterday Single Handicap A. A O M Forrest heat L N Byatt 6-1, 4-6, 6—4. Double Handicap A. Penny and Winfield heat Newton and Threlfall B—6, 7—5. Mixed Doubles B, Mrs Shephard and Dr Smith beat Miss358 words
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2139 1916-02-26 6 If anyone dared to say now that patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel he would be called a pro-German, if not a German; yet the words were spoken by Samuel Johnson, who has been callsd the most Euglish of all great Englishmen.2,139 words
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Advertisement51 1916-02-26 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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Advertisement12 1916-02-26 6 For Children’s Hacking Coagh at Night, Weeds’ Great Peppermint Care. Is. M,12 words
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Advertisement35 1916-02-26 6 k 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 ie required? For sale by all Dispensaries and35 words
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Advertisement13 1916-02-26 6 •Quoted from” A Month’s German Newspapers.” By A. L. Gowans. (Gowans and Gray),13 words
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Advertisement39 1916-02-26 6 Ticklia* in the Throat. Evon tho slightest stickling or hV ftrBoD0 3 in the throat may be the forerun aer 0 f dangerous illness. Stop it at oiF® Chamblain’s Cough Remedy jF° r 840 by all Dispensaries and Deals.39 words
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Article1656 1916-02-26 7 Tricks and Manners or the Human Wire-Worm. We are night workers in trenches and rest billets. The trench and road, so quiet by day, hum with activity through the hours of darkness, repairing of breastworks and entanglements, digging of new works and communication trenches, relief of1,656 words
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Article209 1916-02-26 7 The muscles of the back do the Leavy work of the body. When they are overworked or ill-nourished they ache and people who are looking for trouble begin to wony about their kidneys. Backache may be due to lumbago, which is rheumatism of the muscles of the back,209 words
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Advertisement391 1916-02-26 7 < U 1 (0 o UJ 0£ J < o UJ Q. (0 (0 z < z < X u o ID o to _i < UCHANA^S SCOTCH WHISKY 44 SB»gSSS?!, _-_r SCOTCHjOiiI rr 0^ x JAMBS OIASOOV^* “SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT" BLACK&WMITE ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY W s ft391 words
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Advertisement633 1916-02-26 7 When “Ron Down” take *ncl Bazaars Of all Chemists Angier’s Emulsion promotes appetite, ■oothes and strengthens the organs of digestion, overcomes nervous depression and builds up strength and vitality. It is invaluable for building up after illness, for nervous debility and for all “run down” conditions. It is, moreover, a633 words
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Article2051 1916-02-26 8 It is a rather remarkable fact that in the past few months English soldiers in Gallipoli bare been giving the Turk a certificate as a soldier and a gentleman, while English statesmen and journalists at home have been painting him as a devil. Common sense seems to say that2,051 words
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Article1100 1916-02-26 8 Whatever may be the future development of the submarine, says the New York Timet, it is certain that to-day it is handicapped by certain inherent limitations of a strategical and tactical character which condemn it to play a secondary and circumscribed role in the broad field1,100 words
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Advertisement81 1916-02-26 8 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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Advertisement71 1916-02-26 8 With the swiftness of a tropical rainstorm does an attack of Pneumonia bring those attacked bv it to the life or death stage. Pneumonia follows on a neglected chill to the bodj, and that is a condition to be always watchful of. An immediate dose or two of WOODS' GREAT71 words
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Advertisement283 1916-02-26 8 PLANTS FERNS. FOR COMPOUND HOUSE (Inspection invited.) 15 17a, Northam Road, PENANG. Rubber Machinery FOB Washing Crepping and Sheeting IN ALL SIZES. EARLY DELIVERY. Bessemer Semi-Diesel (Crude Oil) Engines. The most reliable, economical and simple engines for Rubber factories and Mines. No valves, no complications, no skilled attendance required. Cost283 words
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Advertisement67 1916-02-26 8 London, England. Contractors to H. M. Government. MANUFACTURERS OF Hemp and Wire Rope, Lines, Twines, Sailcloth, etc. Superior Navy Canvas No. 0 No. x V -.-o' WA.WVV^.'^v 0'.\\\\\\vvV v 1 N '"'wwwtvV^d The Well-known Hercules and Globe Brand of Manila Rope. To be obtained from all flrst-olaas Sealers. WHOLESALE ONLY67 words
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1242 1916-02-26 9 Hostility-Man. A strange tide baa flowed from the land to the sea, a stream of fiery voluntaries, with ladies’ faces and fierce dragons’ spleens —or sometimes vice versa—who have come from desk and consulting-room, office, farm and pit, to make a hazard of new fortunes1,242 words
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Article734 1916-02-26 9 Hopes for the Future. At the regular meeting of the Churoh of I England Men’s Society last night, (says the I China Fress of February 9.) Dr. A. P. I Packer delivered a lecture on Education lin China: The Old and the New.” The I lecturer discoursed734 words
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Article613 1916-02-26 9 < I Mr. David Williamson tells some I interesting stories in his biography of the I Prince of Wales which Messrs. Newnes I have just published. The Prince’s first I regular pocket-money was a shilling a week, I rising steadily but not rapidly. With this I613 words
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Article390 1916-02-26 9 The Finesse.” Bridge players love a finesse. On the whole I believe most players would willingly lose a couple of tricks to bring off a successful finesse. They certainly do lose tricks —often many tricks—in attempting it, and more often than not the finesse fails. It seems, indeed,390 words
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Advertisement73 1916-02-26 9 Don’t Couth. 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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Advertisement37 1916-02-26 9 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 required f For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.37 words
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Advertisement1717 1916-02-26 10 P. O.—B. I. AND APGAR LINE r (Incorporated in England.) Mail and Passenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. Homeward (for Europe.) Outward (for China and Japan.) Ssii INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. Homeward for Europe. Outward (for China and Japan.) i.s. Mongara «.a. Nore (Calls Genoa) Feb 25 Apr. 61,717 words
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