Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 22 March 1915
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1915-03-22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 66 VOL. LJQUII. MONDAY. 22nd MARCH, 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement889 1915-03-22 1 i-iri "0-O— >JCZDa:-i« hi—tt h~ IF *6u WiSr io 9hip. SELL RUBEL ER 3 OR TO Q J FORWARD GOODS U Ito ANY PART of m WORLD R go to g ALLEN DENNYS Co., 0 1. UMION STREET. R :xi ia rrrr-jnnaatzxigziJtzxjQ THE PINANG GAZETTE.’’ L Fci IM I IFF889 words
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Advertisement59 1915-03-22 1 sonouaonoQUODiDaonaiaMiafla J FOR $BO g X7OU ean have tha Pinaag g jH Gamtte posted evary day for a whola year io your addroM. a (local suiscmmoK. »in, o Proportionate Qdkrterly and e 8 Half-yearly rate*. > Mbooriptiona are payabkt io 3 «•AMmoo and remittaooee sbould I be addrorood to q59 words
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Article2204 1915-03-22 2 THE FIGHT ROUND LA BASSEE. On February 16 there was issued in the form of a supplement to the London Gazette another despatch from FieldMarshal Sir John French to Lord Kitchener, which was received at the War Office on Feb. 12. The following is the concluding2,204 words
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Article, Illustration535 1915-03-22 2 Since the commencement of hostilities the work of the Royal Army Medical Corps has been carried out with untiring zeal, skill, and devotion. Whether at the front under considerations such as obtained during the fighting on the Aisne, when casualties were heavy and accommodation for their535 words
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Article117 1915-03-22 2 A correspondent who recently had an exceptional opportunity of close personal observation of the Kaiser writes The public photographs of the Emperor do not understate the changes wrought in him by the war. His physical appearance shocked and almost frightened me. He has aged teriibly.117 words
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Article60 1915-03-22 2 Monday, March 22. Band, Esplanade, 9 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road Electric Polyscope Co,, Argyle Road. Tuesday, March 23. Rural Board Meeting, Land Office, 3 p.m. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, Licensing Justices Meeting, 2.15 p.m. Band, Esplanade,60 words
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Article28 1915-03-22 2 March 31.—Golf Club Meeting, 6-30 p.m, April 3 and s.lpoh Races. April s. Mrs. Dot” at the Town Hall, Penang, in aid of Queen Mary’s Fund.28 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement354 1915-03-22 2 WANTED. PORTABLE MOTOR for small boat Evinrude or similar type preferred. Apply No. 10, c/o Pinang Gazette. TO LET. PREMISES Nos. Ba, Bb, and 10, corner of Bishop Street and Beach Street, now in occupation by Whiteaway, Laidlaw A Co. Entry from Ist April, 1915. Apply to HYE KEE CHAN,354 words
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Advertisement74 1915-03-22 2 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 lameness, sprains, strains, swellings, lame neck, crick in the back, neuralgia, rheumatism. ALL external aches and pains MUST GO when you74 words
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Advertisement585 1915-03-22 2 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF IN Du AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter. E2ZSS3Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £l’2oo nrm Head Office 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, K.q Agencies and Branches, Amritsar Hongkong Penang Bangkok Iloilo Puket Batavia Ipoh Rangooa Bombay Karachi Saigon Oaloutta Klang Serembtc Danton Kobe Shanghai Oebu Kuala Lumpur Singanora585 words
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Miscellaneous82 1915-03-22 2 THE TIDES. PenakgMarch, 1915. High Water. w Low Water, r»-*- Standard rr t n Standard Date Time. Hli Date Time. Hfc h m ft. h m ft. M 22 m 2 43 4.8 9 15 a 1.3 2 55 a 5.5 22 m 8 52 1.4 Tu 23 m 382 words
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Article1131 1915-03-22 3 annual general meeting. The annual general meeting of the Kuala Selangor D. P. A. was held recently at the Knmpong Kuantan Club, Mr. L. A. Irvine presiding. Mr. J. Hunter was elected chairman for the ensuing jear. The report mentioned :Members will recollect that so long ago1,131 words
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395 1915-03-22 3 DRAINAGE OF MOSQUITO AREAS. A paper was read before the Institution of Civil Engineers by Mr. F. D. Evans on Engineering Operations for the Prevention of Malaria.” Mr. Evans is Engineer to the Malaria Advisory Board of the Federated Malay States. He said that: Malaria395 words
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Article, Illustration1060 1915-03-22 3 [BY AN ARTIST CORRESPONDENT.] London, February 20. Two Great Speeches. There were two very important speeches in the House of Commons this week, when Mr. Lloyd George expliined what happened at the conference between the Allies on the subject of finance and Mr. Winston Churchill dealt with the1,060 words
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Article329 1915-03-22 3 Interesting High Court Action. A coal deal between Fusing Bahru Tin Mines, Ltd and Penggalen, Ltd. in August of last year was the subject of an action in the High Court, Ipoh, before Mr, Justice R. C. Edmonds. Having ordered a supply of coal from Fusing Bahru,329 words
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Article24 1915-03-22 3 Penang :The E. »fc O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel, Hotel Norman. Singapore: Raffles Hotel. Rangoon :strand Hotel. Ceylon Nuwara Ellya.24 words
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Article561 1915-03-22 3 J.M.S. It was one of the Mahomets, I fancy, who gave this terrible quasi-archeic name to the fifty mile strip of water which separates two continents a name which lacks romance and hints of Turkish incompetence. Soon, may be, when the eight 10-inch guns, of the Queen ElizabethJ.M.S. - 561 words
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Article374 1915-03-22 3 Claim for Malicious Prosecuti >n. The prosecution of a towkay well known in Ipoh and Penang by another towkay for criminal breach of trust was the subject of an action in the High Court, Ipoh, on Friday before Mr. Justice R. C. Edmonds, in which Chean Hean374 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement155 1915-03-22 3 One of the fallaciesthe I have to pay for the Advertisements fallacy. You pay for them just precisely as you pay for the rent of the shop you deal withno more, no less. A shop in a crowded thoroughfare pays a higher rent than one in a deserted street, but155 words
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Article854 1915-03-22 4 Capt. E. B. Ferrers, of the 2nd Camero» nians, who is unofficially reported wounded, is a brother of Mr. H. N. Ferrers. Mr. H. N. Ferrers has bean unable to obtain a commission from the lons of Court O. T. C. on account of his age, and854 words
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Article296 1915-03-22 4 TRESPASSING IN EUROPEAN’S RESIDENCE. Mahomed Noor, a Malay who had several times been before the Court, for various offences, was this morning sentenced by Mr. A. W B. Hamilton to two months’ rigorous imprisonment for bouse trespass. The circumstances under which he came to be again in the296 words
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Article196 1915-03-22 4 Three of the accused who were convicted by Mr. Hamilton last week and sentences on whom were deferred pending enquiries were delivered this morning. Raujoo, the Bengalee, who was convicted for cheating a compatriot, who was a stranger to Penanj, and who has since left for India, of196 words
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Article94 1915-03-22 4 Another large batch of Chinese, Malays and Indians were brought before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel this morning charged with trespassing on King Edward’s Land in Light Street. They pleaded guilty aud said they were ignorant of the new order. They had been allowed to cross this94 words
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Article142 1915-03-22 4 Lim Sua Ooi of Hutton Lane charged Ah Kim, an Ayah in his daughter’s employ with voluntarily causing hurt with a knife. He said that yesterday he heard accused abusing his daughter at the back of the house. He told her to stop and on her refusing to142 words
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Article118 1915-03-22 4 KEER—GREEN. The wedding was solemnized at Sb. George’s Church on Saturday, by the Rev, F. W. Haines, Colonial Chaplain of Mr. John Hunter Keer, formerly of the Planters’ Stores aud Agency Co., Ltd., and now of Messrs, Cumberbatch and Co., Kuala Lumpur and Miss Edith Green,118 words
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Article318 1915-03-22 4 CHINESE MURDER CASE. Penang Assizas op-med this morning before Mr. Justice Sere ombe Smith. The first case was that of Cheah How who stood his second trial on a charge of murder at Peroataug Damar Laut, Penang, on October 16, 1913. The following comprised the special jury Messrs.318 words
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Article179 1915-03-22 4 The result of the play for Mrs Park’s Prize is as follows Mrs Beath 40 +35 74} of 22 =5B Mrs S F B Martin 32 33=65} 7= 60 Mrs Sellar 40+38=78} 24=60 Mrs Welham 37 +35 72J 10=60 Miss Barnett 39 +3B 77}„ 20 =62 Mrs179 words
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Article107 1915-03-22 4 The following ties have been fixed for to-day: Doubles Handicap Class AEverest and Oliver Whitlock and Holmes (5).j Doubles Handicap Class BOxenham and Smith v Stye and Harvey (2). Profession PairsSells and Threlfall v Leonard and Peel (4). VeteransMcKnight Young v W Brown (final) (1). The following107 words
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Article24 1915-03-22 4 Balance on March 17 $3,100.98 Dr W S Sheppard 25.00 Balance on March 20 $3,125.98 Amount previously acknowleged $8,323.80 Total $11,449.7824 words
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Article61 1915-03-22 4 The following are further contributions which have been received by the selected commit ee of the Penang Hindu Sabba. Balance on March 22 $448.55 Clerical Staff and Labour Force Bertam Estate 140.00 Manager Ratanui Estate Teluk Anson 43.15 Manager Bukit Gjok Estate, Klang 27.00 The Indian61 words
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Article73 1915-03-22 4 ORDERS TO LEAVE. Rome, March 22. The Germans and Austrians have been advised by their respective Consuls to leave Italy in the shortest possible time. Me inwhile Germans have entered Italy by what is suspected to be false pretences and in such numbers that a73 words
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Article47 1915-03-22 4 Load cn, March 20. The revised Stock Exchange minimum prices are Consols fixed at 66|. Indian 3| per cents 57 80} 3 per cents 69} 2| per cents. Reduction in other Home and Colonial Funds ranges from 1 per cent to 4 per cent.47 words
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Article97 1915-03-22 4 PRODUCE PRICES. London, March 19. Selec‘ed £74-10$. Braziers £B3-10$. Spelter £36. Linseed £5O-3s, sellers £55. Cot on seed £156-3s. Wheats no sellers, White Karachi 58/6, Delhi 58/9, Rosafe 62/6 buyers. Hemp, £3l-15s paid buyers. Nuxvomica £l5 3$ value. Tin £lBl. Iron 62/-. Wheat sn/65 n /6 nominal.97 words
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Article52 1915-03-22 4 GOVERNMENT LICENSE. [From Our Own Correspondent.'] Ipoh, March 22. The Times of Malaya states that the Imperial Government has imposed a license on all tin exports, this, obviously, wi r h the intention of preventing supplies reaching enemy countries. It is felt here that the position will be52 words
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Article86 1915-03-22 4 THE LATEST DIVIDENDS. (J?. G. Special.) London, March 20. The following dividends are announced: Pataling Rubber Estates, Syndicate, Ltd., 86 per cent forwaid £16,400 Selaba Rubber Estates, Ltd., 10 per cent; reserve £3,000; forward £9,000. Gula-Kalumpong Rubber Estates, Ltd., 6} per cent; reserve £lO,OOO forward £6,300. Kombok86 words
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Article93 1915-03-22 4 THE ANNUAL MEETING. (From Our Own Crrespondence.) Ipoh, March 21. The second annual report of the Central Perak Planters’ was submitted and passed at the general meeting held in the Ipoh Club. It states th it the register shows a membership of 23 and estates 15 with93 words
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Article75 1915-03-22 4 (From Our Otvn Correspondence.) Singapore, March 22. Singapore Cathedral was crowded on Sunday at the thanksgiving service for preservation during the mutiny The clergy included the Wesleyan minister. The Governor, Sir Arthur Young, aud Lady Evlyn Young, Brigadier General Ridouc, Vice-Admiral Sir T. Jerram, officers and staff75 words
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31 1915-03-22 4 (From Our Own Correspondence.) Singapore, March 22. A second detachment of naval and military men were entertained on Saturday in a similar manner to the first detachment.31 words
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Article56 1915-03-22 4 (From Our Own Correspondence.) Singapore, March 22. At Bukit Timah Rubber Co’s, meeting on Saturday the reporc was passed. The dividend is four per cent. The Chairman said the prospects were much better and in future practically all the profits would be available for dividends. Mr. Still56 words
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Article41 1915-03-22 4 MRS. WALD’S BEREAVEMENT. (From Our Own Correspondence.) Singapore, March 22. The King and Queen have sent to Mrs. Wald a message expressing deep sympathy at the death of Mr. Wald who was killed ki the mutiny.41 words
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Article256 1915-03-22 4 (From Our Own Correspondence.) Singapore, March 22. Singapore Sporting Club has decided to hold the May meeting. A Sung-i Siput correspondent writes. Mr. Haynes, district officer, Kuala Kangsar, has been on a tour of inspection to the Suugei-Siput district of Perak, and has been staying at the256 words
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Advertisement133 1915-03-22 4 THE PINANG GAZETTE. List of Places where the Gazette can be bought at 10 cents. Local. E. O. Hotel. Runnymede Hotel. Kee Kee Hotel, 5, China Street. Chong <fc Co., 250, Penang Road. Penang Railway Station. Money Changers’ Stalls. Logan’s Buildings Archway. No. 22a, Corner of Church and Beach Streets.133 words
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Advertisement370 1915-03-22 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS’ PAYING GUESTS. A LADY has accommodation f O two paying g UBsts Near or Apply No. 32, c/o p inang TO LET. U P^ ER u P a RT F HOUS E, well V» furnished, self contained: towu eimw Apply No 33, c/o Pinang Q aitUt TO LET,370 words
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Article4796 1915-03-22 5 THE GOVERNMENT’S CLAIM FOR CONDEMNATION. FULL TEXT OF JUDGMENT. The following is the text of the acting Chief Justice’s judgment in the Pontoporos case (Admiralty Suit No. 5 of 1914), in Prize The s. s. PontoporosD. Polemis, Master. The material facts of this case are not in dispute.4,796 words
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Advertisement61 1915-03-22 5 NOTICE. LABOUR CODE. 1912. F.M.S. INDIAN IMMIGRATION FUND ORDINANCE 1911.'' EMPLOYERS of Tudian labour are hereby reminded that assessment returns for the preceding quarter must be sent to the Office of the Dy. Controller of Labour, Penang, during the months fo April, July, October, and January. Forms for there turn61 words
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Advertisement195 1915-03-22 5 NOTICE. Penang Sales Room. RE Padang Meiha Estate. PROPERTY of the (Malayan Rubber Co., Ltd., in liquidation.) under instructions from the liquidator TO BE SOLD By Public Auction, (if not sold previously by private treaty.) The property "known as Padang Meiha Estate At 38, Beach Street, Penang. On Friday, 26th195 words
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Miscellaneous253 1915-03-22 5 HOTEL NORMAN, Penang’s Select Residential Hotel. ENGLISH PROPRIETORSHIP, N.B. ln the of change of proprietorship, the Hotel will j»ot be closed, but will be handed over to life'new tenant as a going concern. Larg-e Airy Rooms facing the Sea. Under the patronage of H. M. Judges, Medical Officers. Colonial Secretaries,253 words
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Article17 1915-03-22 6 Balis.On March 18, at E., Adis Road, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. J. Balis a daughter.17 words
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Article59 1915-03-22 6 Keer-Grken—At St. George’s Church Penang on March 20th by the Rev. F. W. Haiues Colonial Chaplain. John Hunter Keer of Kuala Lumpur, son of Mrs. G. Lorgeut Keer of Wimbledon, to Edith, daughter of Mrs. Green of Wimbledon. Poths-Pbarson.At St. Botolph’s Church, Boston Lines, by the Rev. Canon Heygate,59 words
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Article1117 1915-03-22 6 That the conquest of the Dardanelles was to be accomplished without serious loss to the attacking diets was not expected by thcss who were in a position to correctly measure the great task the British and French squadrons have set themselves. The destruction by miqes of the French1,117 words
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Article1426 1915-03-22 6 Lieut-General Sir R. Baden-Powell is the latest contributor to the ever-increas-ing volume of spy-literature, in a book on Germany’s Secret Plans, and he emphasises that while Germany’s strategical and diplomatic agents have achieved little, the tactical agents have been more successful, especially in the secret construction of1,426 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article162 1915-03-22 6 [7*o the Edi/or of the Pinang Gazette."; Sir,Caa you inf irm me wh a n your valued paper is likely to ba considered sufficiently free from alarming news to be allowed once more to penetrate to th's well known centre of sedition and subversive propagan a?Or162 words
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Article40 1915-03-22 6 By Klang (March 22) froA Singapore, Mr D C Boomkamp and Mr P M Robinson from Port Swettenham, Mr «nd Mrs Harvey, Messrs L C Brown, Menzies, T D Ensor, F M Sharrock, J Dick and Rev. Brother Marcian.40 words
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Article134 1915-03-22 6 To-day’s quotation for unrefine 1 tin in Penang was $82.50 per picul, business done, a decrease of 75 cents. The Third Annual General meeting of the Penang Hindu Sabba was held yesterday morning. After the annual report had been reuand confirmed the following office bearers were elected134 words
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Advertisement224 1915-03-22 6 THE POPULAR PETER WALKER PETER WALKER 8g LAGER 111 J I 3O®Pr' WBH casMjx,™ FROM ALL FIRST-CLASS DEALERS, or SELLAR, MURRAY Co., J NO MORE GERMAN TRADE. J FILLING UP THE BREACH. I Asahi Beer i M Replaces any GERMAN |g LAGER on the Market. M J The Best in224 words
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Advertisement12 1915-03-22 6 THE CRAG HOTEL. Easter Holidays. BOOK YOUR ROOMS NOW. Sarkies Brothers, Proprietors.12 words
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Article318 1915-03-22 7 [Reuter’s Services]. TRIPLE DISASTER IN DARDANELLES. BIC ATTACK ON THE NARROWS ZEPPELIN RAID ON PARIS. OEBMANY SEIZES DUTCH VESSELS The British troops have repulsed a small force of Germans at St. Eloi, while the French have beaten back the enemy in the Arras Albert, Champagne, the Argonne, and[Reuter’s Services]. - 318 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article459 1915-03-22 7 PRAISE FOR BRITISH TROOPS. [Copyright Telegram.] By Submarine Telegraph.) London, March 19, Field Marshal French’s bulletin says an isolated attack by 200 Germans against St. Eloi was easily repulsed. Two-thirds of the attackers were killed or wounded. The enemy have expended much artillery ammunition in459 words
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Article277 1915-03-22 7 Paris, March 19. A French communique says at Notre Dame Delorette, we have taken communication trenches, towards the village of Ablain. We killed, drove out, or captured the defenders. There has been very violent fighting between Bvlante and Four-de-Paris in the Argonne. We advanced 150 metres. We repulsed277 words
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Article329 1915-03-22 7 SEVEN PERSONS INJURED. London, March 21. A Zeppelin dropped three bombs on Paris, causing a fire in the suburb of Cuilly. Two Airships. Paris, March 21. Apparently there were two Zeppelins. They dropped at least fourteen bombs on Paris and western suburbs, starting unimportant fires. Seven329 words
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Article24 1915-03-22 7 Paris, March 20. General von Faldeck, who was Commander of the German Army Corps defeated at Nieuve Chapelle, has been superseded.24 words
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Article28 1915-03-22 7 SIR WILLIAM ROBERTSON. London, March 21. The Gazette” announces that General Sir William Rober son has been appointed Chief of the General Staff.28 words
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Article47 1915-03-22 7 London, March 20. Cardinal Lucon, who has been ejected ftem the Archiepiscopal Palace at Rheims and is now living in a house exposed to shell fire, says the Cathedral will be left in its present state for a whole year as a goal of pi'grimage.47 words
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Article133 1915-03-22 7 ARCHBISHOP OF PARIS’S ADVICE. Paris, March 21. An impressive service was held in* Notre Dame Cathedral on the occasion of the departure for the front of the 1916 class of recruits. The Cardinal Archbishop of Paris, who officiated, exhorted the recruits to remember that they133 words
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Article25 1915-03-22 7 London, March 20. Captain Persius reminds the Germans that they may build new Armies feverishly, but probably not so large as Britain’s.25 words
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Article148 1915-03-22 7 AGREEMENT WITH LABOUR. London, March 21. Complete agreement was reached tonight between the Government and the Trades Union Ten Per Cent Profit to Employers. Consequent on the agreement with the Government the Labour leaders recommend no stoppage of the work upon munitions, all differences to be148 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article1174 1915-03-22 7 FRENCH BOUVET AND THE IRRESISTIBLE AND OCEAN. London, March 19. The Press Bureau announces that in the course of a general attack on the forts of the Narrows in the Dardanelles the French battleship Bouvet struck a floating mine and sank in three minutes, almost all hands1,174 words
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Article42 1915-03-22 7 NO DAMAGE DONE. London, Marth 20. A German aeroplane appeared »t Deal and aitemped to bomb the shipping. All the bombs sell into the sea. A British patrol boat fired on the intiuder and British airmen pursued him.42 words
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24 1915-03-22 7 Washington, March 22. The American authorities are investigating reports that American Militia Officers are serving with the Canadians in France.24 words
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Article, Illustration341 1915-03-22 7 From the above sketch map it should be easy to understand where the operations are proceeding in the Dardanelles, and the scene of the disasters to two British and one French battleship reported in the cables. Previous bombardments have silenced the forts at the western entrance341 words
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Article374 1915-03-22 8 Qvi n Elizabeth, the very latest in battleships, was completed in 1914, 27,500 tons. The first ship to carry the 15 inch gun, of which she has eight. She also carries fifteen 6 inch guns. The speed is 25 knots. The armour protection is 13 inch thick.374 words
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Article67 1915-03-22 8 Queen and Implacable, sister battleships of the Irresistible, 15,000 tons, four 12 inch, twelve 6 inch, and sixteen 12 pounder guns, four torpedo tubes, speed 181 knots. The Queen was completed in 1902 and the Implacable a year earlier. Henri IV, French battleship, 8,807 tons, completed67 words
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Article138 1915-03-22 8 Britain Germany Battleships. Bulwark 15,000 Formidable 15,000 Irresistible 15,000 Ocean 12,950 Cruisers. Good Hope 14,100 Blucher 15,550 Aboukir 12,000 Scharnhorst 11,420 Hogue 12/00 Gneisenau 11,420 Cressy 12,000 Yorck 9,050 Monmouth 9,800 Friedrich Karl 8,850 Hawke 7,350 Karlsruhe 4,820 Hermes 5,600 Magdeburg 4,500 Amphion 3,440 Kolu 4,350 Pathfinder138 words
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Article197 1915-03-22 8 Irresistible, a sister pre-Dreadnought to the lost Formidable and Bulwark, was completed in 1902, displaced 15,000 tons, and had a speed of 18| knots. She carried four 12 inch, twelve 6 inch, and sixteen 12 pounder guns, with fojjr submerged torpedo tubes. The waterline had 9 inch197 words
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Article31 1915-03-22 8 OFFICIAL STATEMENT. London, March 20. The Admiralty announces that it has reason to believe that the German cruiser Karlsruhe was sunk in the West Indies in November,31 words
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Article64 1915-03-22 8 THE DRAMA’S SUCCESS. New York, March 20. A despatch from Valparaiso says the British auxiliary cruiser Orama fought and sank the German armed liner Navarra in November, off the River Plate, and rescued the crew. Navarra steel screw steamer, 5794 tons completed in 19 5 belonging64 words
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Article67 1915-03-22 8 INDIGNATION IN HOLLAND. London, March 21. The Germans have seized, off the Belgian Ccas’s the Dutch steamers Zaanstrom, Laden with eggs and the Batavier Fifth, wi h a general cargo. They took them to Zeebrugge. The Dutch public are greatly incensed and fear that their trade67 words
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Article30 1915-03-22 8 A DUTCH NOTE. The Hague, March 20. The Netherlands Government has communicated to the British and French Governments its objections to the blockade measures against Germany.30 words
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Russian Campaign.
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153 1915-03-22 8 Amsterdam, March 20. A German official message says weak Russian Divisions have forced a way into the Memel, and counter measures are being taken. A German Communique. Loudon, March 20. A Berlin communique says the situation near Memel is not yet clear. The Russan attacks153 words
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Article29 1915-03-22 8 3,000 AUSTRIANS CAPTURED. Petrograd, March 21. Tbe garrison of Przemysl made a determined sortie and were repulsed after nine hours’ fighting, the Austrians losing 3,000 prisoners.29 words
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Article453 1915-03-22 8 Vain Attempts to Relieve the Fortress Petrograd, Feb. 14.There appears to be good reason to believe that the operations around Przemysl have made excellent progress during the past week, and that unless the fortress surrenders soon it will be unable to resist the first assault. The453 words
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Article65 1915-03-22 8 FRAUDULENT CONTRACTORS. Venice, March 21. A gigantic army clothing scandal has been discovered inAustria. Contractors furnished the Austrian War Office with perfect cloth for uniforms, but during transit to the tailors they managed to substitute shoddy cloth which became rags in a couple of hours. One contractor65 words
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Article49 1915-03-22 8 NO TURKISH ACTIVITY. London, March 20. The Press Bureau has issued a Cairo official me-sage which says there has been very little activity by the enemy’s outposts, who are still four days’ march from the Suez Canal. Locusts are greatly damaging the crops in Southern Palestine.49 words
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General News.
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Article99 1915-03-22 8 GERMAN TERRITORY OCCUPIED. Cape Town, March 21. The Union forces have occupied important positions in the south-eastern corner of German South West Africa. A Severe Engagement. Swakopmuud, March 21. Reuter’s correspondent with the Union forces reports important operations under General Botha yesterday, which resulted in the99 words
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Article24 1915-03-22 8 London, March 20. The ci fc y of Marseilles left Liverpool for Calcutta on March 19th. The Assyria left Suez on March.lBth.24 words
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Article144 1915-03-22 8 SOCIALIST DENUNCIATIONS. Amsterdam, March 21. Wild scenes occurred ou Saturday in the Reichstag, a Socialist, Herr Ledebour, accusing the military with trying Germans in portions of France, a policy which aroused in Alsace and Lorrame a desire for French rule. Great uproar followed, and there were144 words
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Article53 1915-03-22 8 SIGNIFICANT PRESS COMMENTS. Rome, March 19, Comments in the Tribuna,” and Giornale d’ Italia” are considered, (in political circles, as almost a semi-official ultimatum, meaning that Austria must give up the territories inhabited by Italians or war is inevitable. Meanwhile Austria is endeavouring to the utmost to53 words
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Article27 1915-03-22 8 Rome, March 19. The Italian Senate adopted by 145 votes to 2, a Bill increasing the powers of the Government in dealing with espionage.27 words
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Article362 1915-03-22 8 BRITISH PROTECTION FOR HOLY PLACES. London, March 20. Viscount Bryce, who presided at a lecture by Lieut.-Colouel A. Yates on the subject of the Indian Army, paid a tribute to the lovalry and devotion of the Indian Princes and people, and said the spontaneous offers of362 words
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Article50 1915-03-22 8 London, March 20. It is officially announced that Mr. A. R Peel, British Minister at Bangkok has been transferred to Rio de Janeiro and is replaced by Mr. Herbert G. Dering, M.V.O Counsellor at Rome, who is succeeded by Mr. Henry H. D. Bearmont, formerly at Constantinople.50 words
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Article74 1915-03-22 8 GOVERNMENT’S INTENTION. London, March 19. Lord Crewe intends to persevere with the proposal to establish an Executive Council in the United Provinces as recommended by the Viceroy as soon as the Government is in a position to deal with the question, which, for the time being, has74 words
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Article834 1915-03-22 8 London, March 19. Killed.—Second Lieut. C Alliston, G Barnett, (Worcestershires) R P Date*, Second Lieu* M Beningfield, (Worcestershires) R Bristowe, W A Burges, W U Campbell, A Capell, R Carden, Second Lieut. G Clague, (Highland Light Infantry) Lieutenant M Close, (Highland Light Infantry) A Colle?, J834 words
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Article294 1915-03-22 8 March 12. British victory near La P German admit loss of four »nk since February 18. Seven oth/''"” not reported themselves since 6 French trawler sunk by submarine Australians in England. Prinz Eitel Friedrich sinks five R pJ L four French, one Russian and American vessel,294 words
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Article154 1915-03-22 8 Penang, March 22. Beef— Soup per catty 18 Roast i, Steaks 26 Stew or Curry Meat Rump Steak Ox Tail each Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart Liver per catty 35 Pork— Pork per catty Pig’s Head Feet n -6 Tongue Mutton per lb. Head each Feet the four154 words
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Article2512 1915-03-22 9 8. T.” AN ALLEGED RING LEADER. COURT MARTIAL EVIDENCE. When the Court Martial re-asiembled on Thursday another man of the sth Light Infantry, Jemedar Ch shti Khan, who is suppose! to have played the pvrt of a ringleader, was placed on his trial. To the charges of exciting8. T.” - 2,512 words
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Article51 1915-03-22 9 The Band will play the following programme of mukic at the Esplanade from 6 to 7 p.m. this evening 1. Overture The Eclipse ...Williams 2. Quadrille The Sultan oj Mocha ...Riviere 3. Two Step One Cent ...Mauricio 4. Waltz Yip I-Addy-I-Ay Flynn 5. March The Victoria Cross51 words
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Advertisement345 1915-03-22 9 Anaemia JO This is on mark Jy I *jß foe curc IM** Anaemic girls, weak children and jaded mothers get new life and vigour by taking SCOTT’S Emulsion. Medicine and food, it fortifies the blood, promotes appetite, and brings back the roses and the joy of health. But be sure345 words
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Advertisement372 1915-03-22 9 AERaBXIKEaaBKKKfiEEEKIRaaKBR «a K 3 Plain Crutbs i on the subject of Health are the only 2 acceptable pronouncements. Exag- Jj I g "erated statements end by convinc- gg I J; ii-g no one—rather do they create bus- I ig; pieion, and give rise to doubt. But N I S you372 words
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Advertisement176 1915-03-22 9 T er THE GENUINE ALL-BRITtSH POLISH. N U BIA jaSb TS LIQUID WATERPROOF Self-Polis Mr: 4. jg AO L £S jjS?1 No Brushes required. Also in 9ROWN far brown be s shoes etc. Ael|m|k Annlie.t rk. Give' an insta'tanecu-brilliant f and elasticpolish, xvhich lasts a week wet or dry wead.er.176 words
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Miscellaneous189 1915-03-22 9 and Quantity IS WHAT YOU WANT. WE GIVE BOTH IN OUR SPECIALITY PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT STRAITS CINEMA, SEE IT PENANG ROAD, BE WELL. The Leading Premier Show in Penang and AT THE The People’s Favourite Rendezvous. SPENT. MORTAS THE DEATH-SOWER, 2 Keels 2 Parts A Sensational Detective Drama in 2 Acts,189 words
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Article697 1915-03-22 10 DUTOH EDITOR CHARGED. SO2 RABATA CAUSE CELEBRE.” The Soerabaya c of the Straits Times writes under date March 11th M The cause celebre in local circles this week has been the sentencing of the popular and well-known editor-in-chief, the Heer M. Van Geuns, of our leading and oldest697 words
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Article85 1915-03-22 10 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Klang, Brit., 732, Fawcus, Mar. 22, S’pore, gen., A. G] Co. Sappho, Brit., 329, Scott, Mar. 21, T Anson, gen., Adamson Gilfillan Co Besitang, Dau., 270, Van Kreghu, Mar. 21, P. Soesoe, gen., A. P. Co. Ban Watt Soon, Brit., 199, Taylor, Mar. 21, Langkat, gen., E.85 words
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Article48 1915-03-22 10 To-day. Van Riebeeck for Singapore. Alma for Deli. Avagyee for Dindings, Sitiawan Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson. Hong Wan I for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis Setul. Mambang for Setul. Sembilan for Deli and Langsa. Flying Dragon for Portweld and Taiping.48 words
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Article80 1915-03-22 10 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Leong Hd 9 am. Asahan Jin Ho 11 a.m. Langkat Ban Whatt Soon noon. Tongkah Calypso 1 p.m. Pangkalan Brandan Mary Austin 1 p.m. Teluk Anson Sappho 4 p.m. Dindings and Sitiawan Pangkor 4 p.m. Port Swettenham80 words
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Article127 1915-03-22 10 Penang, March 22, 1915. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 4 months’sight Bank ...2/4 5/16 3 Credit ...2/4 19/32 3 Documentary ...2/4f Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days’ sight Private 177 Bombay Demand Bank 174| Moulraein Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight Private t127 words
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Article243 1915-03-22 10 Penang, March 22, 1915. 8. P. Tapioca $5.10 sales. M. P. Tapioca $5.70 sales. Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers Black Pepper $lB.OO buyers. White Pepper s33| sales Trang Pepper $24 00 sellers. Mace SllO nom. Mace Pickings $64 sales. Cloves 145243 words
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Advertisement387 1915-03-22 10 INSURANCE. i—, THE CORPORATION OF THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE Royal Exchange, London COMMENCED business in a.d. 1717 and was Incorporated by Royal Charter in a.D. 1710 and is therefore one of the oldest Com pan ien in existence. It has granted the benefits of Assurance to the Public for a387 words
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Advertisement112 1915-03-22 10 Reasons why you should continue to buy from us. Because we stock Drugs, however scarce and expensive, to meet your demand, which, in most cases, unprocurable elsewhere. Because, as wholesale supplier, we are in a position to supply you with any quantity you require and at lowest possible prices. Because112 words
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Advertisement59 1915-03-22 10 MARTIN’S A Frsneh Remedy for all IrrearulaFtties. Thousands of Ladies keep a box of M&Ptln** PHI* in the house, so that on the first sign of any Irregularity of the System, a timely done ma» be administered. Those who use them recommend them, hence their enormous sale. At all Chemists59 words
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Advertisement286 1915-03-22 10 lii Ig RaQ* II fl CnmfnFt for the mother and health for the baby 2? put ***** Wllllvl w follow the use of the Allenburys’ Foods. S They resemble healthy human milk in composition, nutritive value and digestibility. 35 Babies fed on the Allenburys” Foods invariably thrive well. IS I286 words
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Article948 1915-03-22 11 THE NATURAL OBJECTS OF INTERVENTION. It is many month? since anyone has either dared or, apparently, had the ability to give such an exposition of Italian pubFc opinion as that which has appeared in the Roman Tribuna,” a paper which represents the sentiment of the Government. In an948 words
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Article373 1915-03-22 11 Mr. Sidney Low, in the Daily Chronicle,” suggests that Germany is deliberately inviting the hostility of the United States. The attempt to gain American friendship has failed but something may be done with American enemy. Suppose the Washington Government could be incited to declare war against Germany373 words
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Article227 1915-03-22 11 Now that enough of the war period has passed to introduce u? to the beginnings of war fiction, it will be noticed that its chief effect is in the naming of characters. William has died the death. John is coming firmly to its own. John has always227 words
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Article118 1915-03-22 11 Lift up your hearts! A foe is at the gate, Jealous of England’s greatness, jealous too Of all that she has done and yet may do. His trust is in the sword, upon him wait Terror and rapine pitiless as fate He tramples on the weak, and now118 words
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Article76 1915-03-22 11 Punch happily hits off the situation between Germany and :he United States. A splendid drawing by Mr. Raven Hill depicts a stout and spectacled German standing beneath the win low of a lady. He has a mandolin in the one hand and a birch labelled Piracy in76 words
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Advertisement491 1915-03-22 11 1 N. Y. K. Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via porta to Marseilles London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with491 words
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Advertisement52 1915-03-22 11 Glaxo is being largely used in tho hospitals of England for building up our wounded. Nourishing, delicious, and easily prepared with water only, there is no finer food for invalids or infants than Glaxo. Babies grow fat on it. Free Sample tin obtainable from local agentsCash Chemists Ltd., 52-54 Beach52 words
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Advertisement595 1915-03-22 11 Sials TiiT—Ti I Siwxyr M— TIMCS rWTBiIMII W A HOUSEHOLD NECESSITY. IN the best regulated families the little ills of life will creep in. Some member of the family circle may occasionally suffer from Biliousness and Indigestion, and one or the other will from time to time exhibit the well-known595 words
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Advertisement2016 1915-03-22 12 p &O. intended sailings. stpalte Steam Ship Co., Ltd. fete Ocean Meatn Navigation Co. INDIA mendedtos.u. st»..™. steam ship c»., u s Wireless Telegraphy fitted Oft all Every Tuesday, at 5-30 p.m. K1 ntr Steamers. 4 CT II AU NAVIGATION fOUDANV ITO Port Swettenham and Singapore. from the Wnarf. CHINA2,016 words
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