Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 November 1914
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1914-11-03 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833, No. 255 VOL. LXXII. TUESDAY. 3flo NOVEMBER, 1914* PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement1058 1914-11-03 1 fcrrk.~rx~ y tr YOU WAN f I<> SHIP, y I BUY OH SELL rubber: OR TO R FORWARD GOODS g i TO ANY PAST OF TH K WORLD r I GO TO C ALLEN DENNYS Co., C T. UXJOK BTRKKT. NY K LIPTON’S TEAS SUN > lre malthoidT Js^MlU stereo.1,058 words
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Advertisement66 1914-11-03 1 iDoaocuiiDannßnoDnnßuuQßu» 3 E s FOR S3O g a fan have the Pinaag 0 X Gaaette posted every day c I for a whole year to your address. 1 (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION* $27% C I Proportionate Quarterly and c I Half-yearly rates. Subscriptions are payable in c j adtoeaoe and remittances should66 words
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Article1152 1914-11-03 2 Probably nowhere in the world have the Chinese a better time than in the colony of the Straits Settlements an 1 the adjoining Malay States, says the Empire Review.” In the United States and in Australia the evils of competition caused by Chinese cheip labour1,152 words
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Article727 1914-11-03 2 Rotterdam, Sept 22.—Captain Berkhout, who has brought his steamer, the Titan, to Rotterdam, witnessed the submarines’ at'ack on the Aboukir, Hogue and Cressy. Some of the sailors rescued claim that two out of three attacking submarines were sunk. As will be seen below, only one of727 words
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Article565 1914-11-03 2 BRITISH CASUALTIES. London, October 17.—The following list of casualties is issued Wounded. Capt R B Campbell, Gordon Highlanders. Capt A Croker, Royal Scots. Capt P Godsal, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry. Sec-Lieut C Hayne, Devonshire Regt. Lt Hamilton Dalrymple, Scottish Borderers. C ipt F Lonbourne, West565 words
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87 1914-11-03 2 London, October 25.—Inspired information gives the duration of the war as two years. '1 he same authority declares that our infantry dominates the German infantry by reason of our superior musketry and succes-ful fire control by section commanders. The German artillery necessitates narrow ar d87 words
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Article587 1914-11-03 2 M.M.” Very few cyclists of the present day will remember R, L. Jefferson, whose death has recently been announced from Melbourne, Australia In the eirly nineties, the first days of the Pneumatic Tyre, he created many cycling sensations the first of which was his journey to Constantinople.“ M.M.” - 587 words
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Article236 1914-11-03 2 Penang, November 3, 1914. S. P. Tapioca $3 buyers. M. P. Tapioca $3.30 buyers Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers. White Pepper $28.87f sales. Trang Pepper $19.00 no stock. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings s—nom: or no market. Cloves $5O nominal. Nutmegs236 words
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Advertisement244 1914-11-03 2 THE survivors of the Russian Cruiser lost their personal belongings when the ship sank. It would be kind to help a little to make good the loss. Subscriptions can be sent to the Harbour Master and will be acknowledged in the daily papers. A. T. BRYANT, Resident Councillor. FOR SALE244 words
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Advertisement591 1914-11-03 2 BANKS, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,000 Head Ornoz: 38, BISHOPBGAT®, LONDON, K.C Aguncibs and Bbanchm. Amritsar Hongkong Puket Bangkok Iloilo Rangoon Batavia Ipoh Saigon Bombay Karachi Serembac Calcutta Klang Shanghai Canton Kobe Singspot591 words
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Miscellaneous163 1914-11-03 2 WAR! WAR!! WAR!!! The Squire oi the Black Castle," A Drama in two acts depicts big moments in the great Franco-German War 1870=71 SEE The Mammuth Battle Scene?, The Blowing up of the Castle, The French Victory and the C<pture of Pi ussians. This splendil film fulfils the highest test163 words
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Article754 1914-11-03 3 GERMAN PLAN OF OPERATIONS, FORCES STRENGTHENED. Lahore, Oct. 18.—The London correspondent of the Civil and Military Gazette cables The “Times’” Petrograd correspondent says —lt is authoritatively reported that the Germans are conveying to the Western and Eastern theatres considerable numbers of newly formed units. It looks as754 words
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Article, Illustration1130 1914-11-03 3 [BY A LONDON CORRESPONDENT.] Aerial Weapons. It has long been recognised that wa when it cam», would bo to some extent decided in the air. So far, it has to be confessed that the aerial monster has not justified the fears which romantic persons entertained. The terrible bombs,1,130 words
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Article131 1914-11-03 3 German Gunboat Commissioned. The Secretary of the Admiralty announced on Oct. 1 that his Majesty’s ship Cumberland (Captain Cyril Fuller) had captured the following merchant steamers off the Cameroon River Max Brcck 4,579 tons. Renata Amsinck 3,842 Paul Woermann 2,238 Erna Woermann 5,528 Henriette Woermann 2,426 Aline Woermann131 words
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Article210 1914-11-03 3 How vigilant a watch is being kept in the far outposts of the Empire is i lustrated in a letter written by a soldier in Singapore says the Daily Telegraph Am writing this while doing a few hours’ duty at the war signd station, where I210 words
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Article620 1914-11-03 3 FURTHER INFORM Al lON, The crew of the Troilus, which was sunk by the Emden are at present staying in Colombo. The Captain and the principal officers are staying at the Bristol, while most of the crew are lodging at the Lord Nelson Hotel. A620 words
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Article290 1914-11-03 3 Details of the Disaster Survivors’ Stories. London, October 17.—The survivors of the Hawkv, who have arrived at Aberdeen, have reported that the vessel was struck amidships close to one of the magazines. There was a terrible explosion, and a huge gap was rent in290 words
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Article244 1914-11-03 3 GERMANS AND MALAYA. A representative of a London financial paper states that in conservation the other day with a gentleman who has spent many years of bis life in the middle East, he asked what chances there were of capturing Germany’s trade with the Malay Peninsula.244 words
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Article322 1914-11-03 3 One of the astonishing sights each morning, says one of the correspondent’, is to see our men performing their toilette in the trenches. Where they have been stationary for some days the men have made themselves quite comfortable, each having so much space which he regar322 words
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Article107 1914-11-03 3 Germany. Magdeburg (cruiser) sunk by Rus ians. One submarine sunk by Birmingham. Mainz (cruiser) A Koln (cruiser) I o Ariadne (cruiser) i 7 atd 2 destroyers J Hela (cruiser) sunk by British submarine. One destroyer sunk by British submarine. One gunboat sunk by Biitisb. One cruiser and107 words
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Article153 1914-11-03 3 —Ex. In the report of the Fedeiated Malay States Railways, it is shown that the capital return for the jear 1913 was 3-93 per cent., as against 4.41 per cent, in 1912, but this reduction is due to woiking costs covering a peiicd cf twelve months only—Ex. - 153 words
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Article1129 1914-11-03 4 Turkey has drifted into war by a sei tea of|hostile acts culminating in an attack on Russian warship?. There has not jet been an actual declaration, but the absence cf a reply by Turkey to the Allies requests for explanations and assurances, and the demand of the British, French1,129 words
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Article424 1914-11-03 4 TO-DAY’S PROCEEDINGS. HIGH COMMISSIONER AND WAR EFFECTS. A WARNING. [Sy Our Own Corresponds t Koala Kaugsar, November 3. The Federal Council opened at Kuala Kangsar to-day, Hie Excellency Sir Arthur Young presiding. Owing to the political situation, the usual preliminary ceremonial was di pensed with. Replying to424 words
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Article90 1914-11-03 4 1 age 2. 1i e Roll of Honour Chinese in the Malay Peninsula. 1 age 3.—London Letter The Eastern Campaign Trade and the War Crew of the Sunken Troilus; Active Service at Singaprre; Sinking of H. M. S. Hawke; The Naval Losses Malav States Railways. Page 490 words
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Article656 1914-11-03 4 STRAITS GOVERNMENT COMMUNIQUE,. INTRIGUES OF TEUTON PROPAGANDISTS EGYPT AND THE CANAL A Government Gazette Extraordinary i 5 issued relating to the circumstances leading to the present troub’e with Turkey. This first recites the misgivings aroused by Tu’key failing to disarm the Goeben and the Breslau, dismissing the656 words
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Advertisement125 1914-11-03 4 I|l lBL Ml <J I The favourite beverage, not only here, 11 E but throughout the many lands of |yj IkJ the British Empire, because of its x mature ripeness, soft refinement, and J Me exquisite flavour. I ONB or Tllg fRtNCIFAL BRANDS of IkJt THE r>ISTILLERS T TD. 4y]125 words
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Advertisement33 1914-11-03 4 THE CRAG HOTEL, “SANATORIUM'' PENANG HILL Completely Renovated. An hour and 10 minutes from the E. 0. HOTEL Chairs and Coolies always in readiness at the foot of the Hill. Sarkies Brothers Proprietors.33 words
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Article220 1914-11-03 5 ENEMY’S FORCE SPENT.” TURKEY AND THE ALLIES. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Constantinople, Nov. 2. The British Embassy has arranged to leave to-night. The Russian and French Embassies follow. Many Britishers have left. Amsterdam, November 2. A Berlin despatch says the British and French Ambassadors left Constantinople220 words
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Article168 1914-11-03 5 [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Recd. Nov. 2, 3-5 p m. The Italian Ambassador protects Russian interests at Constantinople. Red Indians for the Front. Toronto, November 1. Red Indians are furnishing a company of 120 officers and men, who will serve with the second Canadian contingent. The168 words
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Article158 1914-11-03 5 BRITISH INFLICT HEAVY LOSSES. Recd. Nov. 2, 8-45 p.m. A Havre Belgian communique says: The enemy occupying Ramsa Capelle have been driven across the Nieuport to Dixmude railway with severe loss. Elsewhere on the Belgian front the enemy have desisted from infantry attack. Inundat on has made the158 words
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Article198 1914-11-03 5 —Reuter. THOUSANDS REPORTED TO HAVE SURRENDERED Recd. Nov. 3, 1-15 p.m. Reuse ’s correspondent on the Belgian frontier says the Germans have been compelled to retreat considerably, east of Dixmude. They were undoubtedly nonplussed by the opening of t't.e sluices of the Yser canal, and are probably—Reuter. - 198 words
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63 1914-11-03 5 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following further contribution to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance Oct. 31 ...$25,867.59 H. O. Sells 70.00 Amount received from Brother James, being subscription of St. Xavier’s old boys. F. X. Holmberg 10.0063 words
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Article16 1914-11-03 5 Balance Oct. 31 $36.94 H. C. Sells 30.00 Balance on Nov. 2 $66,9416 words
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Article149 1914-11-03 5 TREASURY AND LOANS. WELL-KNOWN DIRECTOR DEAD. [P. G. Special Cable.] [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, November 2. The Treasury has issued a scheme providing for the relief of the Stock Exchange respecting loans on speculative tran.-actions, and l as arranged that Banks will not press for149 words
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Article105 1914-11-03 5 THE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. At the 55th auction of the Penang Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association there were offered for sale 204.82| piculs or 27,310 lbs, of which 142.60 picu’s or lbs. were sold. Prie s realized Smoked sheet (No. 1) to $lO2 —l/9.42’. do (No. 2)105 words
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Article32 1914-11-03 5 OUTPUTS FOR OCTOBER The following are the outputs for Oct: Gula Kalumpong lbs. 79,282 Karan 8,880 New Columbia 20,483 Padang 17,000 Padang Jawa 12,709 R. E. of Krian 24,623 Samagaga 5,30032 words
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Article255 1914-11-03 5 THE STATE OF EDUCATION IN MALAYA. Under the auspices of the Penang Literary Scciety there was a debate on this subject on Saturday in the Free School Hall. Mr. R. H. Pinhorn, the Principal of the Free School, was in the chair. There was a fairly255 words
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Article559 1914-11-03 5 A DUTCH VIEW. The following translation from an article in the Sumatra Post is forwarded to us from Sumatra: The day before yesterday we called the internment of the Germans at Penang treatment contrary to International Law. It is evident that some readers hold a different opinion559 words
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Article157 1914-11-03 5 The Dutch Government has prohibited the export of foodstuffs to Belgium as probably Germany would take it herself, ani in this case Holland should provide food to Germany what would be against the laws of neutrality. A Ist has been published of the war indemnities exacte 1157 words
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Article20 1914-11-03 5 The following tie has been fixed for to-morrow Doubles Handicap Class A—Leonard and Bourdillon Everest and Oliver.20 words
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Article119 1914-11-03 5 The following ties have been fixed for to-day Fours—J S Cunningham, Southam, and Messrs G E Wright-Motion W 3 Dann, J 8 Rose, A R Adams and Owen (2.) A wire was received from the military *uthorit es at Singapore yesterday to the effect that Col Ferguson,119 words
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Article1687 1914-11-03 5 KAISER WATCHES GERMAN DEFEAT. In the fi<ht at Nancy, which was witnessed by the Kaiser, the French [lacei a number of almost obsolete cannons as a blind on a slope facing the Germans, while their m re deadly guns were bidden at the rear. The1,687 words
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Article429 1914-11-03 6 THE MECHANISM OF WAR. In the course of a communication to “The Times” a neutral, a well-known publicist, writes —The sole advantage possessed at the present time by the German Army is the possession of the heavy artillery, the great siege guns, and the preponderance429 words
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Article386 1914-11-03 6 —Ex. The war, beginning with the that failed, has been reduced for the present to a campaign of pressure and endurance waged on a scale and with a doggeduess beyond anything known in Manchuria The battle of Mukden lasted marly three weeks, but well within a fortnight the—Ex. - 386 words
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Article421 1914-11-03 6 A REJECTED PROPOSAL. Mr. Victor Lassen, an American metal manufacturer, who established a branch factory in the Russian capital, arrived at New York from Petrograd to buy materials for the Russian Government. I understand,” he said, that Americans have not heard our reason for the declaration from421 words
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Article384 1914-11-03 6 Some people, says The Times Naval Correspondent, appear to be still in doubabout the status of armed merchantmen Yet the diff rence should be clear to anyone who has read the official definitions and the explanatory statements on the subject which have been made by the384 words
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Article32 1914-11-03 6 Pbnang :—The E. 4 O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel, Hotel Norman, Carlton Hotel and The New Sea View Hotel. Singapore: —Raffles Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. Cbylon Nuwara Eliya.32 words
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Article709 1914-11-03 6 DR. STRICKLAND’S RESEARCH. INTERESTING COLLECTIONS. The ordinary person, having killed a mosquito on his arm, calls it a mosquito and has done with it, but anyone who has the fortune, states a Malay Mail representative of being conducted by Dr. Strickland, the travelling Entomologist of the F.M.S.,709 words
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Article576 1914-11-03 6 THE FOURTH REPORT. The report of the directors states. The net profit for the year after making due provision for depreciation amounts to $19,576.89 to which must be added the sum of $632.97 brought forward from last accoun*’, making $20,209.86, available at 30th June last576 words
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Article204 1914-11-03 6 In the rubber share market in the first week in October a certain amount of business went on, a little more extensive some days than others, though never very great. There were few sellers about, and what buyers there were generally wanted distinct bargains. A well-known firm of Rubber204 words
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Article493 1914-11-03 6 THE STANDARD MARKET. With open market dealings remaining in abeyance there is a comparative lack of interest in tin, says the “Ironmonger of October 3. A few days ago there was a better tone about the market with a little more business doing, and this at advancing prices which493 words
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Article260 1914-11-03 6 Glendon—lot. divd. 2| p.c Lankat Sumatra. —Int. divd. 5. p.c. Golden Hope.—lnt. divd. 5 p.c. (actual.) Heawocd Tin and Rubber.—lnt. divid. 3 p.c actual. Lisggi Int. divd. 15 p.c. (actual) payable to holders on register at Sept. 30. Warrants will be posted Oct. 15. Bukit Liktang. —Report260 words
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Article129 1914-11-03 6 Mr. John McEwan, chairman of the Rubber Growers’ Association, who presided at the first lecture of the series being given on the rubber trade at the City cf London College, remarked they could be sure of one thing. An article that can be planted out so compara’rvely129 words
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Advertisement125 1914-11-03 6 Belting—Quality Before Price. W hen selecting a driving belt the quality should always be considered before the price. Every user knows of the inconvenience and loss occasioned by a belt failing to do its work, besides the uneasy feeling that it may break down again at any time. It is125 words
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Advertisement74 1914-11-03 6 All Aches and Pains must go and go quickly when you rub in Little’s Oriental Balm. It is the enemy of Pain. It stops headache, earache, backache. It relieves lamene-s, sprains, strains, swellings, lame neck, cr.ck in the back, neuralgia, rheumatism. ALL external aches and pains MUST GO when you74 words
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Advertisement56 1914-11-03 6 Man wants but little on this Earth, and that little is Good Health,” If he will but take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure when any sign of fevtr of dysentery is apparent, that good health he will surely possess. It is the standard medicine for internal complaints. Sold by Dispensariet and56 words
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Advertisement530 1914-11-03 6 WANTED. EN 9LIS H NURS E—Hospital training—requires si nation as Children’s Nurse. To go Home or would remain abroad. Free now. Reply Nurse, c/o Mrs. BERNARD DAY, Kuala Lumpur 1047-5-11 WANTED Bookbinders and also a Headman. Apply at once with copies of testimonials to The Works Manager, The Pinang Gazette530 words
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Article537 1914-11-03 7 EVEN IS OF A WEEK. October 22.—Germans attack al various parts of the front. Repulsed at some places. Allies hold their ground at others. British Submarine E 3 feared sunk in North Sea. King awards decorations and honours to many members of the Navy for bravery.537 words
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Article91 1914-11-03 7 Tuesday, November 3 Ministering Children s League, Bazaar. Federal Council at Kuala Kangsar. Baud, Golf Club, 6 p.n?. High Water 0 0 a.ra. and 0.18 p m. Low Water 6.42 a.m. and 6.28 p.m. Straits Cinematograph. Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Wednesday, November 4.91 words
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Advertisement239 1914-11-03 7 How Motorists can keep the Business Flag Flying. cVwRI NORTH* BRITISH CLINCHER H tyres. Remember, every German-made tyre that vou purchase a a shot u fir d at th e workpeople of the British Empire. the Empires industries, and incidentally secure I best possible value that the tyre market has239 words
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Advertisement93 1914-11-03 7 Z/ V When your strength is reduced M and your body emaciated through illness, take ‘KEPLER Cod Liver Oil with (Trade Mark) gj Malt Extract g gWith the first spoonful of this delicious digestible tonic-food the restoration Vy of normal weight and robust strength commences. Bottles of two sizes, of93 words
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Advertisement1316 1914-11-03 8 British India 'STRAITS STEAM SHIP Co., Ocean I——— LIMITED. SHAM SHi p (e lM STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LTD. For Port Swe^^nd singapore Ma 'THE Companies' «teamen are despatch. TTz'.l 1 A from Liverpool outwards for the Stran' ITrtr* OTfkfYOFP 1 eiUK Alison. China, and Japan every week, and from J,1,316 words
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