Straits Echo, 9 January 1915
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Title Section35 1915-01-09 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 13. $24 Pet Annum PENANG, SATURDAY, 9th JANUARY, 1915. Sifttte Copy, 10 cents No. 735 words
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Advertisement1033 1915-01-09 1 ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■l WHEN ORDERING SPECIFY Dog Head Stout.’* ✓V m It is Strengthening and Invigorating, A...U: TIANG LEE Co., Penrmq Jt Kuila Lumpur ■■■□aanDDiuaua nnnann Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. Due to arrive by a steamer. One 5 Seater EMPIRE CAR AS£ ILLUSTRATION. BANKS. >- S 3 Chartered Bank1,033 words
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Advertisement29 1915-01-09 1 Sou A<«L: TIANG LEE CO.. P«nar>f 9 Kutli Lumpur. nr a Sr> Cp The Doctor advisee and reoommends. It is n<>ari.-hing, invigorating and >trengthouing. •risk lot's Head famaess Stool.29 words
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Article1515 1915-01-09 2 On paper the cost of the capture of Kiaocbau was some fire hundred men, an absolescent cruiser, a destroyer, a torpedo-boat, three trawlers, and the price of sundry motor-cars, war materials, transport hire, and so on. Strategically it has cleared the ground. There is practically no1,515 words
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Advertisement490 1915-01-09 2 E. 8 0. HOTEL. J h 1 Special Race Dinner. r< ti d t Saturday, 9th January, 1915 E. O. Orchestra ANl> Town Band IN ATTENDANCE. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE Hon. A. T. BRYANT, Resident Councillor, The Taiping Amateur Surprise Dramatic Society WILL STAGE AT THE TOWN HALL, PENANG.490 words
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Advertisement527 1915-01-09 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. ALL PERBONS claiming refund of &‘S“s*ment i respect of dwelling houses vacant for anv portion* of the halfyear ending 3 st December, 1914. are hereby reminded that such claim must be sent in to tb« Commissioners on or before the 31st day of January, 1915. For > s527 words
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Advertisement65 1915-01-09 2 Croup. Every young child is susceptible to croup. Don’t wait until this dreadful disease attacks your little one before you prepare f&r it. It comes in the night when chemists’ shops are usually closed, and this alone should be a warning. Get and keep Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy on baud It65 words
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Advertisement230 1915-01-09 2 For Children’s Hacking Cougb at Night, WooiK'jOroat PtppfTtn r*t Cute Is. €d WARNING. All persons are cautioned against making unauthorised use of Router’s Service of News, and any person or persons found infringing the Copyright Ordinance of the Straits Settlements will be strictly dealt with in accordance with the provisions230 words
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Advertisement716 1915-01-09 2 ALLEN DENNYS CO., Penang, RUBBER BROKERS, proprietors or THE PENANG RUBBER AUCTION ROOMS. SALES HELD EVERY TUESDAY RUBBER bought or Mid by PUBLIC AUCTION or PRIVATE TENDER. FORWARD SALES ARRANGED. RUBBER transhipped and insured to anj PORT at minimum RUBBER SALE ROOMS at No. 7, UNION STREET. KAMiNIA OIL Ihe716 words
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Article607 1915-01-09 3 The Ekd or tie Seabow. When Wardha defeated the usual big field for the November Handicap, causing backers to reflect that northern trainers had made successful raids on this particular race before, the last big handicap was over. Later in the afternoon when as a final tit*607 words
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Article194 1915-01-09 3 In a piivate letter to a friend in London, a French gentleman who, by reason of his functions, has bad many opportunities of seeing our army in France and of hearing what French officers think of it, writes as follows: As for your British Army,194 words
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Article162 1915-01-09 3 The balance sheet of the Peninsula and Oriental S N. Co. for the year ended September3o last show a profit of £359,703. of j which £OB,/03 has been carried forward. 1 The directors’ report states that immediately war wasdeclared, the Admiralty commandeered half of162 words
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Article909 1915-01-09 3 I “Homeless Hector” at The Front.” Northern France, Thursday, Nov. 12. This is the story of Homeless Hector.” I She—one does not expect her name to indi- 1 I cate her sex in France—is a 4 7 naval gun I in an armoured train, and909 words
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Article52 1915-01-09 3 The following ties have been fixed for Monday, 11th instant Championship. A S Hall vs J S Rose (l) J G Allan vs R Owen. The following ties have been fixed for Tuesday, 12th instant:— Double Handicap. Fettes A Reimann vs. Syer Sharps (2). Championship. Cunningham vs.52 words
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Advertisement157 1915-01-09 3 < Id (0 a iii Q£ u u Q. t/) Ruchanans SCOTCH WHISKY SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT” c n < z < X u m o </) SCOTCH LONDON OtASOOW oo rt> U 73 O *D > BLACK WHITE ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY C 7 m > FI 70 (/>157 words
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Advertisement10 1915-01-09 3 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cere. Is. 6d10 words
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Advertisement442 1915-01-09 3 mur mmm PHINX m —hl Qgarette •>... n Friends also follow the law of divine necessity; they gravitate to each other, and cannot otherwise.” EMERSON. A DOMINATING PROGRAMME FOR RACE WEEK. THE STRAITS CINEMA, PENANG ROAD. The Leading Premier Show in Penang and the People’s Favourite Rendezvous. COMMENCING To-night! To-night!442 words
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Article, Illustration98 1915-01-09 4 Published daily (except Sundays and pob’ic holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 M CABLE ADDRESS I ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 A' H —All business98 words
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Article1313 1915-01-09 4 From time to time we receive from different sources copies of newspapers and magazines not exactly favourable to the cause of the Allies. Sometimes it is the euglished version of the Hamburger Frcmdenblatt, specially prepared for American consumption, sometimes stray copies of German and Austrian1,313 words
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Article77 1915-01-09 4 The following are our selections for today’s races Rack I—l Barnabas. 2 Nick. Race II. —1 The Orel. 2 Loaddeer. 3 Electric Bhock. Rack lII.—I Two Ups. 2 Michael Graham 3 Remembrance. Rack IV. —1 The Friar. 2 Belbeck. 3 Storey. Rack V. —1 Sad or. 277 words
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Article106 1915-01-09 4 The following are the selections according to the Lotteries last night: Race 1. —1 Barnabas (150). 2 Nick (150). Race II. —1 Loaddeer (160). 2 Wolfram (100). 3 The Owl (70). Race lII.—I Two Lips (200). 2 King Blaze (55). 3 Michael Graham (50). Race IV.—l The Friar106 words
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Article157 1915-01-09 4 A really charming entertainment was provided at the Parish Hall last night by the Taiping Troupe of Liliputians who acted and danced themselves into the hearts of the audience and got through a capital programme without a hitch fr#m start to finish. Particularly winning was Miss Elsie157 words
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32 1915-01-09 4 Jan. 7By Balance ...$70,280.41 8 Kee Tek Leng 20.00 Cheah Seh Tong Hock Haw Kongsi 100.00 Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd 127.73 Balance Jan. 8. ...$70,*****32 words
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Article123 1915-01-09 4 Jan. sBy Balance 784.96 8 Superintendent and Staff of Perak Postal and Telegraph Department, Taipeng 192.00 David Brown 25.00 Anonymous 10.00 Billiards 10.00 Balance Jan. 8. $1,021.96 Amount previously acknowledged 6,613.33 Total $7,635.29 The funeral of the late Mrs. Chua Yu Kay, mother of Mr. Chua Kee123 words
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Article975 1915-01-09 4 Wales produces bulls other than those found in cattle shows. A North Wales correspondent, says the Western Mail, calls upon the parish councils to hold meeting of protest. “In the meantime,” he says, I hope abler pens than mine will put their shoulder to the wheel and flood975 words
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Advertisement183 1915-01-09 4 PITCHARD 8 Co. OVER CYCLES. 1 •Mr rt——- .t*»* «aM I ——l^— qg——j BRITISH AND BEST. Iced Eau deCologne instantly relieves Headaches. For all Pains, Neuralgia Rheumatism. Mr. Quah Beng Kee .says —1 have found your Iced Eau de Cologne not only very good for Headache, but also very beneficial183 words
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Article516 1915-01-09 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Received 8th of Jan. at 7 p.m. PRO EST FROM PROTESTANT LEADERS. LomloD, January 8. The Daily Telegraph publishes protests from the leaders of the Protestant denominations against the arrest of Cardinal Mercier. The Bishop of Salisbury, the Bishop of Armagh, I)r.516 words
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Article31 1915-01-09 5 Rcsumptioa ia March. Montreal, January 8. The Canadian Pacific will resume the trans-Pacific service in March. This is evidence that these waters are now clear of the enemy.31 words
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Article386 1915-01-09 5 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Received 8th of Jan. at 7 p. m. MAINLY ARTILLERY DUELS. London, January 7. A Paris communique states From the sea to the Lys there have only been artillery combats. We had the advantage almost constantly. Our batteries put to flight some German386 words
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Article74 1915-01-09 5 (Reuter’s Service.) The decrease in the December imports amounted to £3,559,914 and in the eiports £17,047,992. The year’s decreases in the imports amounted to £71,302,090 and in the exports £95,014,564. During December there was an increase in the imports of food, drink and tobacco (£8,000,000) and a74 words
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25 1915-01-09 5 (Reuter’s Service.) London, January 8. Mr. flllis Griffith has resigned from the Under-Secretaryship of the Home Office for purely personal reasons.25 words
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Article22 1915-01-09 5 (Reuter's Service.) Havana, January 8. Heavy and unseasonable rains in Cuba have seriously damaged the tobacco and sugar crops.22 words
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Article446 1915-01-09 5 (Reuter’s Special War Service.) Copyright Telegram. Received 9th of Jan. at 10 a. m. THE NEW YEAR. Allies' Favourable Situation. London, January 8. The Eye-Witness states that the New Year openel with a more favourable situation for the Allies than at any time since the commencement of the446 words
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Article286 1915-01-09 5 At the Bukit Mertajam Police Court, before Mr. R. Scott, on Monday, Yong Ah Koon was convicted of begging for alms in public, and committed to the House of Detention. Tan Tang Lee was convicted of (1) pulling a riesha without a light, and (2) abetting a286 words
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Article703 1915-01-09 5 TODDY FARMERS CHARGED. Before Mr. G A Hall in the District Court yesterday afternoon the hearing was commenced in the case in which Ramsamy Nadar and Letcbimanan Nadar were charged with secreting a document, to wit, a receipt. Mr. S. F. Brereton Martin and Mr Isaac703 words
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Article203 1915-01-09 5 Says the Malay Mail A feature of recent lists of contributions to the local fund in connection with the Prince of Wales’s War Relief Fund has been the numerous contributions from Malays generally, and from Selangor Malays in particular, a fact which, taken in conjunction203 words
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Article129 1915-01-09 5 Mr. Bidwell'» Public Examination. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, January 9 At the public examination of Mr. K. A. J. Bidwell, an Architect, tbe debtor said that ho had been 20 years in Singapore, for a greater period of which he was a pat tner in the129 words
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Article83 1915-01-09 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page 2. —The Cost of Kiaochau. 3. —The English Turf. French Tribute to British Army. The P. &O. Cc. Report. Gun that Killed A General, P.C.C. Quoits Tournament, 6. —Mr. H. G. Wells on How to Kill War. Singapore83 words
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Advertisement163 1915-01-09 5 NOTICE. TIIE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. Oscar Jalass in the firm of Hug Co. has ceased on the 31st December. 1914. HUG CO., By Joseph HEIM, Attorney. Penang, 9th Januaiy, 1915. 22 0$0000®OQQ5): i TOWN HALL, PENANG. ONE MIGHT ONLY. THE GROTESQUES. Owing to previous alterations in sailings, the163 words
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Advertisement71 1915-01-09 5 THE GBEA1' EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO. f LTD. 11 iad Orrici:—SINGAPORE. Life Assurance and Endowment in All Forms. LIBERAL POLICIES. LOW RATES Financial Agents for Penang. SELLAR, MURRAY A CO. Local Ofice: —No. 7, Union Stkkkt. s. Its?! m SSI The Ideal Mineral Water. ;|i Tansan Ginger Ale. Tansan Lemonade71 words
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882 1915-01-09 6 “Until the Mind or Germany is Changed there can be no Bafi 1 EAOE on Earth” Mr. H. G. Wells has written an important an<l very stimulating little book, already thrice reprinted in October, called The War That Will End War”882 words
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Article1221 1915-01-09 6 We are indebted to a correspondent for j calling our attention to a recent statement in the India Rubber Journal with reference to the Growth of the Singapore Rubber Market. The extract should be given in full. It is from Macson’s Rubber Summary in the issue of1,221 words
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Article674 1915-01-09 6 Waste of Men in War Does Nature take count of our watt* of\ men in war Is war a law of nature t These interesting problems were discussed by Mr. W. Ralph Hall-Caine before the International Society of Philology. “War, according to modern philosophy,! is a divine ordinance for ridding674 words
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Article831 1915-01-09 6 Thk Holding of Agricultural Prophrtt A judgment containing points of considerable interest to holders of land in j Singapore was delivered on Thursday by the Puisne Judge, Mr. Justice Earnshaw. in the I Supreme Court, with reference to a suit, Tay Boon Huat alias Tay An Hook831 words
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224 1915-01-09 6 Are you Insured Against Malaria Companies which insure people against sickness ask special rates and make special stipulations which practially bar Malarial sufferers from participating in their benefits. The best insurance against Malaria is good blood. For when the blood is filled with those little red corpuscles which mean health224 words
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572 1915-01-09 6 Directors —A. S. Anthony, Esq., J. Murray. Esq, A. Dennys, Esq., G. N. Saye, Esq and M C. Corbett, Esq. Report of thb Dibictoeb To be submitted to the Shareholders at the Sixth Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held at the Registered572 words
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Article60 1915-01-09 6 Ist Sunday anter Epiphany, Jan. 10. 8-00 a.m. Matins 8- am. Holy Communiou (Plain) 9- a.m. Holy Communion (Chinese) 9-30 a.m Tamil Service at the S. P. G. Mission Chapel 5- pm. Sunday School 6- p.m. Evensong and Sermon Preacher: Rev. L. E. Rebbeck, ma. Hymns60 words
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Article73 1915-01-09 6 Services will be held in the Presbyterian Church, Northam Road, to-morrow as follows:—At 9 a m., Specially for Children; at 6 p m Public Worship for all. Subject of Sermon at Eevening Service by Rev. William Cross, ma will be Silent Influence.” Hymns (from Church Praise) 673,73 words
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596 1915-01-09 6 With what different eyes do we now look upon this England in these days of w&r j How different from the indifferent days of the days of peace. Two writers have emphasised this point. The very face of England, the look of her soil,596 words
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Advertisement44 1915-01-09 6 Let dogs delight to bark aud bite, It please* then), no doubt. For probibly thy’re greater friends When they have hid it out. And let me also hero remark, Tb*t I couldn’t life endure Unless I took in Winter time Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.44 words
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Advertisement136 1915-01-09 6 Every young child is susceptible to croup. Don’t wait until this dreadful disease attacks your little one before you prepare for it. It comes in the night when chemists’ shops are usually closed, and this alone should be a warning. Get and keep Chamb-rlain’s Cough Remedy on hand It never136 words
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Advertisement37 1915-01-09 6 Do You Couth? Don’t overstrain the fine membrane of your throat m trying to dislodge the phlegm. Chamber Jams Cough Remedy will accomP thlß you, and cure the cold that is 2KLS.. For l 0 b an37 words
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Advertisement223 1915-01-09 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. An ORDINARY MEETING of the Municipal Commissioners will be hold at the Municipal Office at 4 pm. on Tuesday, the 12th instant. (By Order), L. A. Coutikr BIGGS, Secretary to the Mur. icipal Commissioner». 2 LATEST WAR JOURNALS To-Night To-Night!! AT George Town Rimma Sportsmen’s Battalion on their223 words
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Obituary103 1915-01-09 6 Obituary. The death took place on 27th ult. at his residence at Liverpool, of Mr Philip Henrv Holt, partner in Messrs Alfred Holt Co managing owners of the China Mutual Steam Navigation Company and the Ocean Steamship Company. He was in his 85th year. Mr. Philip Holt was the last103 words
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Article1896 1915-01-09 7 The aim of principle is to give the mind predominance over the instincts of the body, not over one mitinct in favour of another, but over all alike and principles have been established by men, and passionately guarded by them, because they wish to attain to freedom1,896 words
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Article958 1915-01-09 7 Gradual Dawning of the Truth. The truth dawns slowly upon the German consciousness, writes a Daily Newt special correspondent. Tuere are still a good iu>ny German towns, especially, apparently, in Francouia, the Eifel, etc, where people believe that the German armies are repeating the siege of Paris958 words
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Advertisement61 1915-01-09 7 Core That Couth. When you have troublesome cough, it doe* not mam that you have consumption or that you are going to have it, but it does mean that your lungs are threatened, and it 16 just as well to be on the safe side and take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy61 words
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Advertisement170 1915-01-09 7 Straight at It. There is no use of our beating around the bush.” We might as well out with it first aB last We want you to try Chamberlaiu’s Cough Remedy the next time you have a cough or cold. There is no reason so far as we can see170 words
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Advertisement293 1915-01-09 7 30CIXXr30CD0C>3CIXX=XDCIXXID«XZXXZXXZXXZD0CI>J DR. S. P. SENG, nrXITIQT 155. CARNARVON STREET, l/LIl 1 lO I y CORNER OF CARNARVON LANE. ~jj HOTEL NORMAN, PENANG’S SELECT RESIDENTIAL HOTE ENGLISH PROPRIETORSHIP. LARGE AIRY ROOM'S FACING THE SEA. CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK. BEST WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED CHARGES REASONABLE. COLD STORAGE FOOD Under the patronage of H.M.293 words
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Advertisement35 1915-01-09 7 Sick Headache. Sick headache is caused by a disordered stomach. Take Chamberlain’s Tablets and the headaches will disappear. They are just what you need to correct the trouble. For •ale by all Diipenaariea and Dealers35 words
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Advertisement1630 1915-01-09 8 For Motor Car insurance ndnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnci YOU CANNOT DO BBTTBR THAN The Excess Insurance Co., Ltd. AOKNTB Adamson, Cilfillan A Co.. Ltd. Commtrcial Union Company, Limited Head OfficeLONDON. Eastern Branch: —SINGAPORE. Fire, Life, Marine and Guarantee Departments. For particulars, apply to A. A. ANTHONY A Co., Agent». Guardian Assurance Company, LimitedEstablished1,630 words
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