The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 24 February 1916

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  • 22 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. 17.5 0 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 eta. Vol. 14. Penang, Thursday, 24th February, 1916. No. 8.
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    • 446 1 X rZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ/. z /ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.«/ZZ/ZZ/ZZZ/ZZZZZZZZ//ZZZ////Z/</ZZ/Z//Z CONTENTS. S X X Leaders: page. Miscellaneous page, x x x I Spa Power and the Blockade 235 Late War Items 238, 264, 272 278 5 The Bullion in China 243 Singora to Kedah 240 The Russian Victory 249 p. ro O A x x mu
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    • 211 2 i| THE H j STRAITS E<W' I MAIL EDITION, fl Published the day prior to the departure of meh mail I jf for Europe, and contains the latest local and States K I 9 neVvs originally published in the daily issues, as as I n all important news from various
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  • 1645 235 During the past two days Reuter has seen fit to send us several messages regarding the blockade of Germany. Yesterday he gave us (he Daily Mail's figures of the butter exported from Holland in 1915 and 1914 and to-day we have an account of a
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    • 102 235 ?as swrn Saia®* Pibliahftd d&ily (except Sunday* and public holidays) AT TH 3 CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang Fnicn. Duly Local m 124 per annvzn. H Oatetation... Pottage Extra. Mail Edition (Poet Free) >17.50 CAB LI ADDBBIB ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, SSG Printing Department 343 N.6.— A1l
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  • 498 236 The Queen-Mother of the Netherlands has given 1,000 guilders for the victims of the floods in Java. The Hon. Mr. Lau Cbu Pak, M.L.C., has been appointed to be a member of the Board of Examiners, Hongkong. Mr. H. C. Robinson, Director of Museums and Fisheries, F.M.8., has been
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  • 985 236 Lot We Forf«t. Yesterday wa, the firrt annmrj.ry of the Singapore Mutiny-ebout which for the I present the less said the better. Ths Mark. In connection with the fall in value of the German mark, to which we referred in our leading article yesterday, it is of interest
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  • 239 236 To-day’s Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at 188 90, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $89.62|, business done (100 tons sold) and in London at £lB2 10s, spot and three months’ sight. A special wire to the Eastern Produce Exchange gives the following prices in
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  • 423 237 Copyright Telegram. (Reuter's Senice.) Goverameat Deeisioa. London, February 19. It is understood that the Government has at present decided against a Ministry of the Air, but approved of a scheme placing the air defence in the hands Viscount French under the War Office. Mesopotamian Campaign. Bombs oa
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  • 898 237 Coomght Telegram. (Renter Senice.) THE KING'S SPEECH. London, February 15. The King’s Speech at the re-opening of Parliament says: The spirit of my Allies and my people, who are united in this conflict by the ever-strengthening, ties of sympathy and understanding, remains steadfast in the resolve to
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  • 52 237 Obituary. Viseouat Ridley. London, February 15. The death ha« taken place at the age of forty-one of Viscount Ridley. Sir William Turaer. London, February 15. The death has taken place at the age of 83 of the celebrated anatomist Sir William Turner, K. C. 8., F. R. C. S., F.
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  • 411 238 Copyright Telegram. (Rtitefj Senice.) FRENCH OPERATIONS. mining activity. London, February 15. 12 55 a m A communique .tatea that the enemy wax eery actire m mining south of t e canal and exploded seven mines in twenty’“fhuthTf Fosse 8 mine explosions took place, preceded by a heavy
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  • 291 238 Copynßh* Telegram. (Reuter’s Senice.) Coloaiei aed the Motberlaad. London, February 15. Mr. Walter Long, President of the Local Government Board, in an interview on afterwar problems, said that the parlimentary system will have to undergo a change. Apart from gratitude to the Dominions and their enormous sacrifices for
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  • 123 238 The undermentioned prices were realised f)r rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys Co by auction sale yesterday and during the week: 8 Smoked Ribbed Sheet $l7O to $lBO >- $166 $167 No. 2 Smoked Sheet diamond $163 $l6B Uomoked Sheet 8165 $167 No. 2 Unsmoked Sheet $l6O
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  • 540 238 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. The following special telegrams are from the Sumatra Post of Tuesday, February Is. HOLLAND AND THE WAR. The New Fiaaeee Minister. The new Finance Minister, Mr. Van Gijn, denies the persistent reports that he is an opponent of Free Trade. The Flushing Explosion, The
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  • 2332 239 PENANG ARCHITECT’S CLAIM. In the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon before Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule the hearing resumed of the suit in which Mr. H. A. Neubronner, Architect and Surveyor, sued Mr. Gan Ngoh Bee for $1,125 due to him by the defendant for professional services rendered and
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  • 410 240 A gentleman called at the office of the Bangkok Timet about the middle of December and asked if it was possible to travel by car between Singora and Alor Star. We did not recommend the road, says our contemporary, but asked him if he made the journey,
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  • 1010 240 ,-T.O.H. We are glad to note that our contemporary The London and China Exprett draws attention to the assistance r nder ®f British communities m the Far East in connection with the war. It is not proper that we should seek publicity for what we have done merely
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  • 272 240 At the Council meeting held on the 31st January the following were present: Mr. R. P. Brash (President) in the Chair. Mr. E.J. Vallentine (Vice President), the Hon. Mr. Eu Tong Sen, Messrs. L. G. Attenborough, A. H. Flowerdew, J. Descraques and the Secretary (Mr. A.
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  • 1207 241 The Queen’s Scholarships. On the eve of the departure of the Hon. R, J. Wilkinson for Sierra Leone a contributor to these columns, says the Malaya Tribune, wrote urging the propriety of ways and means being found to perpetuate the memory of an official who had served
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  • 66 241 Penang Women Workers. Amount previously acknowledged $1,227.00 Mrs Heah Swee Lee 100.00 Miss Mihler’s Doll 75.00 Mrs Presgrave 5.00 S H (sth Don.) 2.00 $1,409.00 Hospital garments for soldiers ready cut out for workers will be given out at the Town Hall every Friday morning from
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  • 655 241 It is with deep regret tW we have to announce the death, whicu iouk place at his residence in Anson Road at 1.20 pm. yesterday, of Mr. Francis Henry Hawkins, one of the oldest European rWn's of this Settlement, and fcr tli.iy years Assistant Master
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  • 1100 242 —Free Preu. The uieful price sheet of the Rubber Association, showing t f ,e <a,t L f °L the o t year, has been published. Study of it brings the conviction that the movement baa within it the possibility of Singapore m course of time, if not
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  • 184 242 Ladies’ Spoon for February. The play for this competition resulted as follows: Miss Barnett 7 U p Mrs Sproule 1 U p J Rrown all square Tomson 1 down Armstrong 2 do SF B Martin 2do May 2 do Miss Mahler 3 Q o Mrs Duxbury, Mrs
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  • 955 242 A HOSPITABLE COMMUNITY. Tre Tin Dredging Indubtbt. (From A "Malay Mml Corresponded.; People here who are unable to take more than a few day’s holiday at a time may like to know that a trip to Tongkah (W. Siam) is one of the few excursions which can
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  • 199 243 (From Our Own Cbrr&ponrfenf.) Singapore, February 17. At the Singapore Rubber Auction 253 tons were offered for sale and 237 tons were sold at the following prices: Smoked Sheets 3184 to 3193 per picul Fair, good 3179 3192 Plain 3184 3189 Vnimoked Ribbed 3169 3175 Plain 3185
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  • 1185 243 While both the causes and the course of the rebellion in China still remain obscure, some interesting sidelights on the character and career of the actual leader of the outbreak in Yunnan and some important facts regarding the conditions prevailing in that province are afforded by
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  • 585 244 Mr. V. G. Savi, A. 8. P-, has gone on inspection doty to.the Bindings. The new Governor of Ceylon, Sir^ J ohn Anderson, is Bailing from Home by the Kashgar on March 4th. ‘Ve hear that Captain Radcliffe, formerly Harbour Master of Singapore, u now working as transport officer
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  • 1232 244 Ov.rkeard is Sistspore. First Civil Servant: Damn those Secretariat fellows I They seem to have nothing else to do but write snotty minutee and bold up papers.” fiacowdCmZ Servant-. “Oh I’ve known a worse crew in the same job. You can at any rate say of this lot
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  • 494 245 Copyright Telegram. (Reuter's Senice.) BRITISH OPERATIONS. PARTIAL ENEMY SUCCESS. London, February 16, 12 IS a m. A (British) communique states that yesterday night, after a heavy bombardment along the whole front of the Ypres salient south of Hooge, the enemy made several infantry attacks and broke into
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  • 573 245 Copyright Telegram. (Reuter’s Service.) FAVOURABLE CONDITION OF THE FINANCES. Ottawa, February 15. The Hon. W. T. White, Minister of Finance, has presented his Budget which shows a remarkably favourable condition of the Canadian finances. As the result of increased revenues and economies there was the largest aggregate
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  • 487 245 Cpyright-Tel-zram (Reuter’s Service.) LORD KITCHENER IN THE LORDS. Our Growing Amy. London, February 15. In the House of Lords, Lord Kitchener, Secretary of State for War, announced that though Indian troops had been withdrawn from France the British forces had been materially increased by eight divisions
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  • 290 246 Copyright (Biter's Service.) erzerum forts captured. Petrograd, February 16. A communique regarding the °P era^°“ 8 in the Caucasus says that seven mo Erzerum forts have been captured. A later communique announces After an artillery preparation weHitormed another of the Err.eram fort, aed took.over twenty guns, munitions,
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  • 95 246 Wilful Ditobedieaee. {From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, February 17. At the Marine Court 32 sailors of the City of Colombo were charged with wilful •lis ibedience. Three of them were sentenced to four weeks’ imprisonment and to forfeit two days’ pay and the remaining to 21 days’
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  • 422 246 Copyright Telegram. Hester Senice.) ENEMY FORCES AT MONASTIR Salonika, February 16. According to reliable information from Monastir the enemy forces in that‘ do not exceed 10,000, of whom 3,000 are Germans and the rest Bulgarians, The Submarine War. London, February 16. The steamer Tergeeten has been sunk off
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  • 623 246 Annual Gbnbbal Misting, The Annual General Meeting of ths above Society was held in the Town Hall yesterday evening when Mr. O. V. Thomas presided over a small attendance. Those present included Mesdames Haines and Souter, Miss Harding, Messrs, E. J. Bennett, Bigge, Hall, Harvey, Houston, S.
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  • 683 247 PENANG ARCHITECT’S CLAIM. Judgment for Plaintiff. In the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon before Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule the hearing was concluded of the suit in which Mr. H. A. Neubronner, Architect and Surveyor, sued Mr. Gan Ngoh Bee for $1,125 due to him by the defendant for
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  • 505 247 New Flotation. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, February 17. The Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keng and Messrs. J. N. Sime, Lee Choon Guan, Tan Kheam Hock and J. A. Elias are directors of Sendai, Ltd., with a capital of $BOO,OOO in $5 shares for the purpose of acquiring
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  • 1686 247 T<s the Editor of the Malay Mail Sir,—l shall be much o’ lig j d you will publish the following being information asked for by Enquiry” in your issue of 12th inst. I would first like to preface my remarks by stating that as soon as
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  • Page 247 Advertisements
    • 74 247 Don’t Cough. It is absurd to allow a cough to hang on and sap youf vitality when 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 a simple
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  • 975 248 The saying, a prophet ie not without honour save in his own country’’ is peculiarly true with regard to the British, and also with regard to our possessions. Most people resident in the Straits indulge in disparag. ing criticism of all our institutions, which ii cheap and often
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    • 81 248 Beware of Coldx, Children are much more likely to contract thei contagious disease when they have colds Whooping cough, diphtheria, scarlet fevei and consumption are diseases that are often contracted when the child has a cold That col W d 7 aU b thOritl6B 8a «f fin i the quick
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  • 276 249 The outputs from the following companies for the first half of February were Kamvnting Tin Dbidging Ltd. Piculs 488 Hours run 253 Ciindbriang Tin Dbkbging Ltd, DniGiNe piculs 190 Hours run 260 Htdiaulio Elevators, Piculs 40 Total output (Chenderiang) 230 General Lombard, who passed through Singapore recently by
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  • 1082 249 Reuter* explains at some length this morning the significance of the capture of Erzerum by the army of the Grand-Duke Nicholas, the leader who still remains in the opinion of many well*qualified to judge the great outstanding military figure of the war. There is therefore little need
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  • 81 249 To-day's Quotation. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $87.15, buyers no sellers,! in Singapore (refined) at business done (125 tons sold) and in London at JEIBI spot and three months’ sight. A special wire to the Eastern Produce Exchange gives the following prices in the London
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  • 544 250 Mr. Maurice Meude W'»g vi,it ,0 Penang and is staying at the Cnig*H Mr W S Gibson, Logal Adviser to the Gmrnmĕnt of Kedeb. »in Penang for a few days. Mr E H Sharp, K.C., ha, been.appointed an unofficial member of the Hongkom; Eiecutire Council, ’ice the ate Hewett,
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  • 966 250 A *’s‘udat Limited” (not Ssndai.” as it was spelt in our cable prospectus, a copy a h nar A is from Singapore this morning. The board s qu“ea sound one and it is worthy of not that Mr. J. M. Sime, who is one oi the directors, reported
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  • 62 250 The following were the results of the ties played off yesterday Double Handicap A. Sells and Sayers beat F N Syer and Blackford 6—1,6—3. Single Handicap C. J Sea th beat C T Johnson 6—l, 6—l, Double Handicap B. Adamson and Foil w.o. from Tryner and Lewis.
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  • 90 250 Rubber Auction. At the Eastern Produce Rubber Auction yesterday 68 436 lb. were offered for salfl and 22,613 lb. sold at the following prices: Sheet T)i imondSmoked from, $173 to $177 Unsmoked $164 M 117® Plain Unsmoked $165 $172 Brown Crepe $l5O Lump Scrap $95„ Hw Bark
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  • 480 251 Copyright Telegram. (Reuter’s Service.) DISCUSSION IN THE COMMONS London, February 16. The House of Commons discussed an amendment to the Address, regretting that the speech from the Throne did not mention measures regarding the strengthening of the air services. For Offence not Defence. Mr. H. J. Tennant,
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  • 372 251 BRITISH OPERATIONS. Reciprocal Bombardment. London, February 17, 1.5 a.m. Sir Douglas Haig in a communique reports reciprocal artillery bombardment and heavy grenade fighting during the past twenty-four hours between Ypres and the Comines Canal and Ypres and the Comines railway. The fighting continues. Otherwise the day was
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  • 437 251 Copyright Telegrarr. (Reuter’s Senice.) QUESTION OF SUBMARINE WARFARE. Washington, Fob.uaty a 7. Count Bernstorff, German Ambassador at Washington, has conferred with Mr. Lansing, U S. Secretary of State, relative to the advisability of postponing the application of Germany’s submarine order with a view to further negotiations. Count
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  • 305 252 BOMBS ON STRUMNITZA. Salonika. February 17. Thirteen French dr ru l bomb* on the town and camp* tfc tr X. earning meral 11 he machine» returned undamaged. AT DURAZZO. CBsaatioa of tMJ Offaamvt. Corfu, February 17. TheAMtrian. hare oe*.ed thee ffen.ire at Dnr»i«> owing to the amral of
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  • 65 252 A Daaatioa. CArnn Our Oim CbrrsqpMMbtf.) Singapore, February 18. To the Children's Aid Society H. E. the Governor ha. given 11,440, tbe amount to be refunded to Hia Excellency by tbe liquidator of the Norddeaucher Lloyd, on condition that it is uaed as a nucleus for an
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  • 809 252 Copynsht Tele<raxn. (letter Senia.) FALL OF ERZERUM. GREAT RUSSIAN VICTORY. Petrograd, February 1«. An official announcement states that Erzerum ha» been captured. Graad Daka’a Wire to the Tsar. Petrograd, February 16.—Later. The Grand Duke Nicholas has telegraphed as follows to the Tsar: God has accorded the valiant
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  • 122 252 (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, February 18. Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s report states that business shows a distinct increase. Tbs market is self-contained and few dealing! took place outside the registered stocks. An enquiry into the death of a Chinan9*U named Cnua Ah Woon, alias Chua B®«
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  • 548 253 At the instance of a ricsha coolie named Chan Kooi, Ewe Ka Sin, a driver of one of the Municipal conservancy cars, was yesterday summoned before Mr. V.G. Ezechiel in the Third Court on a charge of driving his motor-car in a manner so rash as to endantrer
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  • 466 253 A DisaßAcirm. Scsnb. A game of football was played on the Esplanade yesterday evening between the Penang Cricket Club and the Chinese Recreation Club, The latter team is proceeding to the Southern Settlement tomorrow and will play a series of matches there during next week. The game was
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  • 171 253 Visit to Singaforr. The footballers of the Chinese Rec reation Club, Penang’s League Champion s, are paying a visit to Singapore and leave by the s.s. Ipoh this afternoon to try conc'ilusions at ••soccer” with the Chinese Football Association there on Tuesday, the 22nd instant. They also
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  • 444 253 (From A Straits Timis Corrfsp ndbnt.) T eugganu, February 11. At 4pm. to d..y a very large gathering honoured the remains of Tunku B'sar, one of the daughters of R R. the Sultan of Trengganu, who bad been ill for some time and who expired this morning.
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  • 157 253 The Government desires to warn importers that goods which originated in an enemy country, even though they may have left enemy territory and become neutral property before the war, are liable to seizure under the Registrar of Imports and Exports (War Powers) Ordinance, 1915, if imported
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  • Page 253 Advertisements
    • 68 253 Don’t Couth. It is absurd to allow a cough to hang on *nd sap your vitality when Chamberlain’s tough Remedy will cure you. You don’t know where a persistent cough will land You can’t afford to allow your throat and lungs to become diseased when it is ■uch a simple
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  • 348 254 Old Edinburgh University men will bear with much regret of the death of Si Jiarn Turner, Principal of Edinburgh Univer«ity, announced by Reuter. Sir William Turner’s whole professional life has been associated with Edinburgh University, beginning with his appointing as Demonstrator of Anatomy till now,
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  • 206 254 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, 1 beg to rr quest you to be good enough to give publicity to th’s Litter in your paper. May the Public be informed through the medium of your p iper tor guidance (if not for the sake
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  • 184 254 I The festival of Chap Goh Jleh is celebrated with much pomp and among the Chinesi nonyas anc maidens ox ement who once a year at tb.s time lo out i“ ricshas. gharr.es bugg.es and motor-cars and drive round the town and district; arrayed in their most
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  • 357 254 Bays the Straits Times But for the prompt action of four soldiers, stationed on the sea coast, there would have been a bathing fataiity, possibly a double one, on Wednesday morning. Mr. M< yer, son of Mr Minasseh Meyer, was bathing from the beach in front of
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  • 522 254 report of the court of DIRECTORS. The following report was presented to the shareholders at the meeting at Hongkong on February 19. To the Proprietors of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Gentlemen, The Directors have now to submit to you a General Statement of
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  • Page 254 Advertisements
    • 54 254 Beware of Colds. Children are much more likely to contract or contagious disease when they have coldWhoop.ugcou.b, diphtheria, Lar™ ievs ii 'l CGUsumpiioa are diao aae9 that are ofti n contracted when the child has a cold Th, XXfX*' auiho.it, find 'nothin“ XVXTI Cough Remtdv it i Hamb»-rlain a by
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  • 434 255 One of the pet grievances of the subordinate Civil Service is the subject of pensions. Not that the monthly allowances granted to the superannuated are niggardly in amount; in most cases they are liberal enough, but the very fact that they are payable only during the life
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  • 818 255 It is an easy thing enough to decry the blunderer and lambast the maker of mistakes; to condemn his lack of judgment and his foolishness, after the event, but quite a different proposition to exhibit the acumen *nd foresight which might have prevented the mistake happening. As
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  • 648 255 Mr. Khoo Hooi Hong asks us to thank those who attended the faucial of his mother yesterday or sent wreaths or letters of condolence. Mr. R. Neil Smith, from Melbourne, is now in Singapore and is about to visit Kuala Lumpur to see something of the rubber industry of
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  • 972 256 It will zcarcely be realist that Adelina Patti i> to-day entering up»n her seven yfourth year, but the reference books asse;t that the was born in Madrid on this day in 1843. Her Covent Garden debut was made nearly fifty-five years ago, when she was is also the
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  • 127 256 To-day's Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at 587.50, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $BB, buyers no sellers, and in London at £lBO spot and three months’ sight. Mr. G A. Hall, Adviser to the Kedah Government, proceeds to-day by the mail to Colombo where his marriage
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  • 477 256 Copyright Telegram, (Reuter Senice.) THE ERZERUM VICTORY. Metz of East Turkey. London, February 17. A British diplomatist who has long ra sided in Erzerum, interviewed by Reuter* dwells on the immense political importance of the fall of the town which is "the Metz of East Turkey.” It
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  • Page 256 Advertisements
    • 58 256 Don’t Cough. It 1» absurd to allow a cough to bang on Cuu^ P R.’" r i Wtle ,w curejou Y u you V”. "ill laud you You cau t atfo.d to allow your throat «ud luugato become d.seased when it Is and“‘tV b! “1 1 Bt P cast's—bottle ot
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  • 427 257 Copyright Telegram. (Reuter’s Senice.) dissenssions among hostile ARABS. London, February 18. The Times correspondent at Cairo states that dissensions have broken out between hostile Arabs on the western frontier. A petition signed by five Sheikhs of the eastern tribe has been brought to Matruh, beseeching the protection
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  • 374 257 Copyright Telegram. (Reuter’s Senice.) BRITISH OPERATIONS. London, February 18, 12.55 a,m. Sir Douglas Haig in a communique states that the enemy sprang two mines one near Fosse 8 and the other south of Loos. They attempted to occupy the crater later but were repulsed. We held the
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  • 525 257 Copyright Telegram. (Reuter's Senice.) CENTRAL CONTROL SUGGESTED. London, February 17, In the House of Commons Mr. B. E. Peto (Unionist Men. bar for Devizes) suggested a central expert authority for the control of shipping. He said that the congestion at the ports was largely responsible for the
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  • Page 257 Advertisements
    • 91 257 Beware of Colds. Children are much moi -e likely to cuut ■'act the contagious disease wl ,en they have col ds. Whooping cough, diphtheria, scarlet fet r and consumption are dif leases that are oftt n contracted when the ch ild has a cold Tba t is why all medical
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  • 345 258 Copyright Telegram (leatefi Senia.) ahothw nmtiN damagbd London, February 17. In the Home of Lord., Lord Kitchener ‘“Xd that there i. very good reason to eeoond a.r.h.p placed out action in the l».t Z.ppehn raid. !«>fov«d D«feac« Seheme. Lord Kitchener also stated that antiaircStt gun. now had
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  • 782 258 STORY OF A CHAIR. Two Chinese, named Ham Kin and nt l nw were this morning placed h t fcM" Mr. V. G. Ezecbiel charged with fraudulent possession ,f a Malay detective stated that last night at about 8.25 p.m. be was on rounds with D.P.C. 166
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  • 371 258 Feb. 10 By Balance >1,***** 14 R. Scott. February subscription 2500 E W. J.” 100.00 15 R. H. Pinbom 5000 Staff of Messrs R. Young Co Ltd Jan. and Feb subscription 100.00 Feb. 15 By Balance >1,590.04 Our Singapore correspondent wires that at a meeting of
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  • Page 258 Advertisements
    • 29 258 Tickliit ii the Threat. i tieklin or toe thro it may be the forerunner of a 8,0 P »> >neewitb C U,fh For »«le by all Lhspeusan and 1 Men
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    • 50 258 Don't Risk Pneumonia. Get rid of every cold as quickly as po oBl ble. It is the forerunner of all pulmonary trouble, and pneumonia may develop few hours. Take Chamberlain’s Cong Remedy. It is a simple thing to do, the effect is marvellous. For aa J all Gispeimrie* aud Dealers.
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  • 666 259 To the Editor of ■she Strait* Echo. 811*9 When the news of the entry of Turkey into the fighting arena was wired, the majority of Muslims thought that it was the beginning of the end of the Turkish Empire. Their surmises are coming to be fulfilled. A
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  • 557 259 The Malay Peninsula. In the struggle between war conditions and rubber for paramount influence in the Malay Penin?,ula the latter has come out on top. Thanks to a largely increased output and a rise in price from 2s. to 4s. the Federated Malay States and the
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  • 553 259 SUBSCRIPTIONS OF CHINE E MALAYA. Millions of Dolars for the Motherland. Very strenuous and systematic ifljiu are being made at the present time, says the Atalaya Tribune, by our Chinese fellowsubjects of the King throughout the Colony and the Federated Malay States to raise several millions of
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  • 1938 260 (Contributed) [With a few Zy?) "-tor to P--* beaded “Ab other» see us. —Ed After my arr.«l at Swgapore lad deeded to tUI by rail to Penang w. h h object of gaining a burned mMgbt in > t. pnoepal town» and groundings of
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  • 1250 261 Every now and then one hears some ineligible (in the military sense) visitor from England remarking in tones of purprise and reproof upon the large number Cl f young Britons of military age who still remain in comfort ami security in this country while their fellows at
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  • 479 261 Dr. E. Glennie, District Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, has returned from home. Mr. H, C. Pratt, F.M.S. Government Entomologist, resigned his post on Bth ultimo. Mr. A. S 4 Small is appointed to act aa A D. 0.. Krian, with effect from the January 29th, 1916. Mr H- Chevallier has
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  • 1265 262 Young’s K ra fu gtft L ue Children’. Ard Society. <<*d in b Singapore contemporary Thi. sum h- been gifted by h» BzceUency fan the Bociety on condition that it is used m the IXXZ «»do™.nt mud, the »to£ only to be applied to the purposes for which
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  • 450 262 Copyright Telegram. (Reuter’s Senice.) ROUSING AIR FIGHT. Aviatik Brought Dowa. Salonika, February 18 t Arousing air fight took place north of Salonika. A French aeroplane tackled an aviatik which was photographing the French lines and drove the Pi ussian pilot and the cfficer to the ground. The German
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  • 555 263 Copyright Telegram. (Reuter’s Service.) Country’s Huge Burden. London, February 19. The Daily Telegraph states that a further vote of credit of <£420.000.000 will make the total votes sanctioned by Parliament £2,082,000.000 A satisfactory feature is the rapidity with which the revenue is coming in. It is expected
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  • 449 263 Copyright Telegram. (Reuter’s Service.) MR. REDMONDS MANIFESTO. An Irish Army, Led by Irishmen, London, February 18. Mr. John Redmond, in a manifesto to the Irish people, recalls his appeal at the beginning of the war for an Irish Army, led by Irishmen, and trained in Ireland.
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  • 529 263 CopyriKht Telegram. (Reuter’s Senice.) FRENCH OPERATIONS. Lull Before the Storm. London, February 18, 4.50 p in. A Paris communique says that the nigut was calm. Minor Artillery Bombardments. London, February 18, 11 45 p m. A Paris communique states that our artillery bombarded a position north of
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  • 949 264 ttopyhebt Telearam. (Renter’s Service) KING TO THE TSAR. London, February 18. HilMajwty King George has sent a message to the Tuar conveying bia heartiest congratulations for the splendid achievement of your gallant troops at Frzirum after nucb hard fighting which, I trust, will have far-reaching effects.” TURKS’
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  • 513 264 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. The following special telegrams are from the Sumatra Post ot Wednesday and Thurg. day, February 16 and 17 HOLLAND AND THE WAR, The Flooded Districts. It is expeciel that Queen Wilhelmina and Princess Juliana will pay a visit to the flooded districts. THE WESTERN
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  • 791 265 Johore Rubber Estate Being Floated. 'j be eubscriptiou list of Si u lai, Limited, will close at 3 p-m. on Wednesday, February 23, for the C >lony and the F.M.S. and applications f om outside will ba received up to Tuesday, February 29. The directors of the company
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  • 408 265 A very pleasant afternoon was spent at KamjSag Bbaru on Saturday afternoon last, when a handicap competition took place between the members of the above club and the Penang Volunteers at the 300 and 200 yards ranges. The attendance was not quite as good as it might have been,
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  • 406 265 Directors’ Report. The Directors’ report on the operations of the Company for the six months ended 31st Angus', 1915, is as follows The Managing D.rector’s Report deals very fully with the dredging operations during the period. Shareholders will note the expression of opinion that, making
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  • 174 265 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, February 21, Ibe Military Tournament held on the Ipoh Padang during the week end was highly successful. All the events were productive of keen competition. The results were as f >llow M Reveille Race. —Teluk Ansrn Te.m. Bcmb Throwing.—(l) Corporal Salter (Iktu
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  • 391 266 (Como unicated An interesting fuucti >a took place at the Captain Kling Mosque Grounds on Friday the 18th instant in connection with the Minaret now in course of erection. MessrsW. Peel (President, Endowments board) H. C. Sells (Secretary, Endowments Board) IL G. Bar war, Haji Zikariab, Mas
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  • 184 266 At a meeting of Roman Catholics, including several ladies, which was held at the Parish Hall yesterday morning it was decided to establish a Society in Penang to be called The Penang Catholic Benevolent Association, the object being to grant assistance towards the funeral expenses of •very
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  • 753 266 Jf. M. Regulations made by tbe Chief Secretary to Government under the Reserve Force a Civil Guard Enactment are published in current F.M 8 Government perusal of them shows that the Officer C mauding the Volunteer Force and the Officer Commanding the Civil Guard is giv* n very
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  • 495 266 Mi, Harries’ XI. vs. Mr. Clarke’s XI A very interesting fixture was p ayed on the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon between the above Elevens resulting in a vi c torv for Mr. Harries’ team by 13 runs. R. T. Reid plajed in fine style and contributed 63iuns before he
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  • 509 267 Gold Medal tor 1915. The play for this competition resulted as follows: TE Winfield 46 +5l 97 18=79 CC Bogers 43 38=81 —Scr. =Bl Q B Fitzgerald 49 +45 94 12 =B2 8F B Martin 41 43=84 Scr. =B4 VG Ezechiel 47 48=95 10=85 CM Henderson 50+48=98
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  • 130 267 [To the Editor of the Tinies of Malaya,] Dear Sir, —I have to-day cabled the War Office the balance of 34,800 for the “Jaffna” Armoured Gun plane Fighter” costing ■£2,250, The splendidly patriotic gift from the small community of Ceylon Tamils in the F. M. S.
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  • 380 267 CFrtm Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, February 21. At the M.S.V.R. “At Home” to the ladieia on Sunday morning the competition for the quaint old Birds Shield resulted in some fine shooting. It was won by No. 12 section (Teluk Anson.) The marriage arranged between Captain Norman H.
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  • 117 267 Feb. 11 By Balance <] ***** 21 Ladies’ B Winning a. Gulf Club, monthly contribution 24.40 Mrs W M.ij.n 200 The employees of The Caledonia Estate Cum-Section Jan. subscription as follows W B Sim 50.00 L V Lowe 17.86 L F Smith 15.00 W M Miller 28.57
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  • 363 267 The following were the scores made by the P. L. R. C. at Kampong Bahru yesterday Del. Firing. {J£ .9 r O 5 Q CL 0 S* S Mrs Liston 30 25 34 89 Miss Smith 26 29 29 84 Mrs. Wright-Motion 27 27 28 82 Miss Mathieu 26
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    • 35 267 A Forty Years’ TestCbamberlain’s} Cough Remedy has been unng coughs and colds for the past forty years and has gained in popularity every year. What better recommendation is required? For sale by all Dispensaries and
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  • 981 268  -  (Br To an Wright.) Now as I walked between the hedges hedges bare enough except for mrequent ivy (and once a holly clump) and played with melancholy because my trees were all naked, and the springtime yet afar off I was cross-examining my lemon whether tropical greenery was
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  • 333 268 There is revolt in China, but even in the country itself nobody knows what precise significance to attach to these movements in the south, the west and the north. The elements of unrest have taken advantage of any feeling there may be against the decision to
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  • 401 268 {From Our Own Correspondent) Bukit Mertajam, February 21 At the Bukit Mertijam Police Gout before Mr. G. A. Hereford to-day, a Malay named Rajtb bin Kahar pleaded guilty to* charge ot using an unregistered bullock cart. The accused was convicted and genfenced to pay a fine of
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  • 273 268 Although the price of raw rubber declined again to day, says the P.Jf G. of January 14, the market position is quite sound. Even if the commodity should recede in value another shilling per pound the majority of companies would be able to produce rubber at
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  • 1351 269 A correspondent writes to us from guila Lumpur To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, One hears a great deal < f gup in this Federal Capi al abjur, what will oc nr to the Germhuns and Coy aft-r the war. They are to be
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  • 635 269 By R. St. J. Braddell. It is not easy to understand how Mr. Braddell finds time to pursue his multifarious activities. He is an energetic Municipal Commissioner, a specialist in Educa'ion, a writer of successful Revue-», and at the same time enjoys a deservedly large
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  • 979 270 crie. the Hamper It >< enough to make the fish 1Q the ocean hu7h At any rate the fish >n Hamburg waters must bi having a fine time, they haven’t been worried by ships in motion for about eighteen monthsU.e of .nbm.rine. C »in»t merchantmen is a reminder
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  • 216 270 Trade ia 1915. (From Ow Own Ipoh, February 21. The Annual report of the Perak Chamber of Commerce, covering the year 1915, was submitted to and pahs id by the meeting of the members oft he Chamber held this afternoon, Rising Freights, Mr. Garland, the President,
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  • 457 270 Copyright Telegram. (Reuter’s Service) c PTURE OF MUSH. Tuikish Comm ameations Cut. Petrograd, February 21, The capture by the Russians of the towns of Mush and Akhlat gravely affects the Turkish positions and completely cuts off the communications between the north and the south, preventing the luikish
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  • 483 271 Copyright Telegram. (Reuter’s Senice.) FRENCH OPERATIONS. A Lull, London, February 29, 4 35 p m. A Paris communique states that there is nothing to report. Air-Ra>d ©a Cambrai Aerodrome. L >ndon, February 20, 11.45 p m. A (British) commuu que states that our aeroplanes m ide a
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  • 451 271 Copyright Telegram. (Renter’s Service.) HDUSTRUL DIS I RE IS. Sir Edward Grey's Memorandum. London, February 20* Sir Edward Grey, in a Memorandum on the industrial distress in Belgium, says that Great Britain offered months ago to send lav material for the industries in Belgium through the Relief Commission,
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  • 492 271 Copyright Telegram. (Reuter Service.) MR. BONAR LAW INTERVIEWED, New York, February 20. In a striking interview Mr. Bonar Law said that the Allies were greatly improving in their direction of the war and in unity of control. He dwelt on the disadvantages of democracies in prosecuting
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  • 349 272 Coprr.ght T«Hram- (Renter’s Service) AMERICAN RESENTMENT. Bera.toff» Publicity Bureau. New York. February 21. Rmwotment exi-n «0 er nr nt circb» in Wwliogton over the direful publ city of the methods of Teutonic diplomatist. rI, Lon than bioM that unle.e the act., ▼ities, which the Government is
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  • 99 272 To-d>y’» Quotations. Tin (unrefiue<j) i, quoted he>e to dav at W. buverg no MdlPrs. in Singapore (re finHd)u Sb 7 8<; busings don? (5.) tons •old)Kndin L. u d loa t XlBO si. spot and tore? months sight. r vA.' p c 1 "-E«”rn Product. I l4
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  • 750 272 A KULIM CASE. PROMINENT PENANG TRADER CHARGED. The Kedah Appeal Court, which consists of the Legal Adviser, Mr. W. 8 Gib-on, and three members nominated by the ’mitt Judge, sits at Alor 8 ar to-day to heir an appeal from the High Court in a cise which
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  • 187 272 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. The following special telegiams are from (he Sumatra Post of Friday ami Saturdav, February 18 and 19 HOLLAND AND THE WAR. The Mine Danger. The Dutch steamer Bandjeng bound from Brtavia to R itterd im ran on a mine in the mouth of the
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  • 180 272 Result of Tennis Match. (Prom Our Own Correepondcnt,') Singapore February 22The Penang Chinese Bicreation Club team baa arrived here. A comprehensive programme baa boon d-awu up. I tbe Tennis Doub e* y< Rterday evening the S. 0. R C. beat tbe Penang team in each of
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  • 460 273 Bar’s Congratulations to Chief Justice, The Full Court of Appeal opened this morning in the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice, Sir J. A. Bucknill, Mr. Justice Edmonds and Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden. There are altogether fifteen cases on the list, and a motion. Of
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  • 119 273 CAPTURE OF LOUTCHEOW DENIED. [French Consular Cable j Paris, Feb. 18. message frsm Peking says that the Chinese Government denies the capture of Loutcheow by the rebels, Mr. Herbert Cremer has been appointed ft director of the Dali Maatschappij. General Joffre when taking leave of a
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  • 1235 273 INTERVIEW WITH DR. WU LIEN TEH. We expect great things of the new National Hospital in Peking,” said Dr. Wu Lien toh in the course of a conversation with a North China Daily News representative, apropos of China’s backwardness, as a nation, in modern medical science. Dr.
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  • 1625 274 'To The Editor of the Strait# Echo Sir u I bog to ask you to be good enough to giro publicity to thi. letter in your paper. I waa deeply interested in Bystander contribution, to the Saturday edition of this paper dealing with the F.M 8. in general
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  • 279 274 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 8169 to $176 Unsmoked $165 $l6B Plain Unsmoked $165 $l6B Smoked $l6O $l6B Pressed Scrap $lOl $lOB Scrap Crepe $125
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  • 1305 275 Whatever happens, whether Germany continues to sink merchantmen or not, even if hundreds more citizens ot the Republic are slaughtered in cold blood like those on board the Lusitania, it seems fairly certain that the United States will not go to war with the Central Powers
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  • 608 275 -MM The British Resident of Perak has returned to Taiping. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Voules are expected back in Penang from Singapore next Monday. Mr. H. M. Bitten, Miuager of Durian Tunggal (MR.P Estate, has left for England on sick leave. In the F M S, G izette,
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  • 1178 276 M>le« Glorio»u», We b»ve it on the authority o. a Penang man who was given a comm ssion and went home almost a* the very outbreak of wa that “a lubalt-rn in the Terr.to A;my lathe venwrt worm that craw.- haps our friend had just been »’ra big
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  • 450 276 Copyright Telegram. (Reuter's Senice.) VIOLENT BOMBARDMENTS. London, February 21, 4 50 p. m A Paris communique reports artillery activ.ty over the whole front. It was very violent northward of Verdun where the Germ ms ma le tw) abortive attacks on Artois. Aerial Activity. A squa Iron of
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  • 831 277 Uovyright Telegram. (Reuter’s Service) THE RUSSIAN VICTORY. Further Booty Loudon, Febimry 21, 12 50 p.m A telegram frum Petrograd states that two Turkish army corps which were mtrcuing to reinforce Eizerum turned back on bearing of the fall of the fortress Important Captures. London, February 21, 3.40
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  • 475 277 Cwyright T<-le<r»n>. (Reuter’s Service.) FURTHER VOTES OF CREDIT. Premier'» Statement. London, February 21. In the House of Commons Mr. H. H. Asquith moved votes if credit for £420,000,00d. The Treasury still had in hand X 102,000,1'00 from the last credit which would ctrry on ihe Public Service
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  • 328 278 A f oterUinm n. i» to be «>’-» Town Hill tow.nh Ibe ei>4 '4 M>rh .idoftbodoentu e ~1 ,wv and o ■•*■>» Belsune wli > hiv.i UlKu at tne h Mr ,nl Mrs Wrmbt-Motim wh<-, it the «.-'of Mr.. J M bell, are orgat.it n g rue
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  • 313 278 I'o. U, The proposed F.M.B. War Loan to the Imperial Government is an excellent and pitriotic idea, quite apart from the fact that interest at the rate of 6% on a gilt edged secu. ity is not to be sneez’d at, and it is be tm
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  • 272 278 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. The following vpvoial telegram* ftr fr l 0 tteSwlraP''» t Monday, February HOLLAND AND THE WAR. An Ef-pionaxe Case. The HOh Court at Middeiburg has sentenced a Belg™ tw<> J irb imprisonment for espionage. The Artemis Outrage. It ia officially announced that the German
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  • 163 278 Feb 21 By Balance $1.856 34 22 F C. Ebbels, Feb. subscription 30 00 Feb. 22 Bv Balance 1,886.34 Amount previously acknowledged 22,216.50 Total 824,102.84 The iev Cl airman of the Rubber Growers’ Association ia succession to Mr. E. L Hamilton is Mr. Charles Emerson, well known
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  • 634 278 Ah Quee Will Case. The hearing of the motion of Mr. C. D.D Hogan on behalf of Tan Ah Loi, who alleged tint she was one of the lawful wivej of the 1 to Cheang Kong Quee (better kmwn as Captain Ah Quee) and Cheang Ah
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  • 130 279 football. (From Our Own Correspondents Singapore, February 23 Jbe foothill match between the Penang lbcieation Club and the Straits Chinese Recreation Ciub was witnessed by a huge» concourse of spectators, H.E. the Governor, Lady Evelyn Young and Mr. George Maxwell, C.M G being am'ng those pres*
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    • 495 279 1 “*MKKiiJ»asa»jianx«K.»xsa*™«c‘?4*a.-«tsKra»CT«sQ»aBBMMBn«BnBBBHs*s«»»«:nr«T-K3.«. -.v> I SOME MAXES OF PENS 1 A i are pretty, but fail the test of hard f work. Some pens write under favour '.'jd able conditions, but fail when driven Unqualified satisfaction is gua- SURE Y U GET E ranteed. Does not leak or Jm/tlw Wf Dry
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    • 226 280 I ’JRITERZON PRESS, L'J > I|i? No. 53, B»ach Street, Penang. r< E ESTABLISHED 1883. F PRINTERS PUBLISHERS. Proprietors of the “STR/.iiS ECHO” and “PENANG SIN POE.” F r* The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and <j ithographers in the Orient. L Our plant is of the very latest pattern
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  • 4664 281 THIRTIETH ANNUAL REPORI. The Thirtieth Annual General Meeting of the Members ot the Penang Chamber of Commerce will be held in the < ham x r on Tuesday, the 29th of February, Ulb, at 3 o’clock. Busin I To receive :OI<I pa-s the tanwl Report nn<l
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