Straits Echo, 14 January 1915
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Title Section35 1915-01-14 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRU THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST'GENERALLY OL* li3* $24 Per Annum PENANG, THUKSIXY, i4th JAJttJARY, 1915. t Single Copy, 10 cents No. 1135 words
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Advertisement1172 1915-01-14 1 1 WHEN ORDERING SPECIPY “Dog Head Stout." It it Strengthening and Invigorating, s«u A f «.u: TIANG L£L 6» Co., Penanq i Kuila Lumpur ■■■DDODDD■Bill□□□□□□ □ncnnu Georgetown Motor Garage 7\ Penang Road. Due to arrive by a steamer. One 5 Seater EMPIRE CAR AS ILLUSTRATION. < B A NK 551,172 words
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Advertisement32 1915-01-14 1 lii&k lot s Head (iaiftneii iloul. Si Q Sol. A,«ii: tiang LEE CO.. P.aang V Kuala Lumpur. r .miiiiiiiiwxciMiiaii Thu Doctor advisor and r«K>nnaands. It in n uri bin/, invigorating and aiug.32 words
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Advertisement15 1915-01-14 2 DRINK P> m. RECOGNISE BY AS THE RAND OK THE SOLE AGENTS: BROTHERS. LTD., PENANG.15 words
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1949 1915-01-14 3 A Study or Mono-Idmsm. I',i tiik Editor or the Morning Pott Sll t _-M(im»-ideism may be, but is not warily, insanity. Iu ordinary circum- it ia a transitory condition and is a egg capable of expansion, contraction, or ,1 In its lowest quantitatire r1,949 words
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Advertisement74 1915-01-14 3 Croup. Eve f y vourg chdd i* susopptible to croup. Don’t wait until this dreadful disease Httackn vnur little one before you prep ire 1' r it It comes in the night when cheDjl *ts’ sh >ps are usually closed, and this a ne should lx>a warring. Get and kepp74 words
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Advertisement35 1915-01-14 3 Sick Headache. Sick headache i-* caused bv a disordered stomach Take Chamberlain’s T*blet« and the headaches will disappear. They are just what you need to correct the trouble. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers35 words
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Advertisement306 1915-01-14 3 Huttenhch Bros. 8 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS. SOLE AGENTS FOR: All kinds of L MACHINERY. ■■MB3 AVJLwHBnHK&JfiSBBHBBnnBVBB JS22S» Free Estimates Given for all Kinds of Electrical Work. Mining Plants and Private Lighting installations A Speciality. AGENTS FOR: E 01 CO.. HD. Large Stocks of Telephones are kept and Private Installations can306 words
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Article117 1915-01-14 4 Penang, Januart 14 (By Murtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 month»’ sight Bank 2/41 3 Credit 2/4 3 Documentary 2^5 Calcutta, Demand Bank Bs 174$ 3 days’ sight Private 177 Bombay, Demand Bank 174$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight Private 176 Madras Demand117 words
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Article2142 1915-01-14 4 {Prom Our Own Correspondent, Admiral Sturdrc's Victory. Load d, December 12t.h. The sinking of the Geiinan cruisers j S hamhorst, Qnesenau and Leipzig by the j British squadron off the Falkland Islands is by f »r the best bit of news we have had from tLe fl-et2,142 words
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Article414 1915-01-14 4 S S. “Edavana's” Experiences. The B. I. Coy’s steamer Edavann, which arrived in port last week, says the Rangoon Time» of January 2, was present at the fight in the Straits of Bab-el-Mandeb. She was engaged iu carrying troops and arrived at Aden. There were present also, the414 words
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Article276 1915-01-14 4 Offcial Minutes. Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Thursday, the 31st December, 1914. Present. W. Pee’, E-q President). P. T. Allen, Esq. F. Duxbury. E-q. Absent. Quah Beng Kee. E«q. Yeoh Guan Seok. Esq. John Mitchell, Esq Lim Eow Hong, Esq. 1 The minutes276 words
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Advertisement346 1915-01-14 4 Plain truths on the «abject of Health are the only acceptable pronouncement». Ex.ir* gcrated «tatenient» end by convincing no one—rather do they create sukpiclon, and give rise to doubt. But you may aafely listen to universal opinion. The public have for lone known the value of Beecham'» rills In cases346 words
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Advertisement63 1915-01-14 4 Cure Thit Cough. When you hare troublesome cough, it does not me n that you have consumption or that vou a'e going to have it, but it -Joe* mean thit your lunes are threatened, and it is just a> well to be on the safe side and take Chamberlain's Cough63 words
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Advertisement662 1915-01-14 4 gjp» life without health is living death. VETAR Z Onerve food Thl« remarkable compound, the latest discovery of modern times, ia without equal in all case* of defective nerve and brain power, whether induced by worry, overwork, dissipation, or other influences. Sleeplessness, palpitation, defective circulation, nervous dyspepsia, tic or neuralgia662 words
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Article126 1915-01-14 5 First D»»'s Hss<*ie»;*. (From Our Own Correspondent Selangor. Januiry 14 The following are the band caps for the first day of the Selaugor Turf C»ub meetiug Rack 2. Noreen H- 4 Moment H- 0 Silverlight 10- 7 The mite 10 1 The 'hah 10 0 Patrick 0. 2126 words
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272 1915-01-14 5 It is greaMv to be d- plored that the spread of civilization has caused Asiatic mothers to ape the btd habits of their Eutopean sisters Girls are taught nowa •’ays uiusic, calisthenics and literature and are ashamed to talk of, much less study, the most272 words
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Article429 1915-01-14 5 Pro-German Sympathies Vanish Says tbe well-informed Bangkok correspondent of the '■traits Tim s On the King’s birthday th* Diplomatic and Tonsnlar Corps presented their customary ad dress, and in his roplv the Kiug expres-ed his regrets at 1 tie war and its r suits, Siam’s neutrali429 words
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Article474 1915-01-14 5 To the Editor or the Over-Seas Daily Mail. Deir Sir. Ceylon does not seem to be figuring in this gieat war as tbe majority of the Biiti»t.e’S hr re think she should Yu at home will remember tha’ si me two mouths ago Ceylon was said474 words
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Article182 1915-01-14 5 Inasmuch as the late Mr. Joseph Fraser wax a pioneer of rubber planting and a director of numerous plantation coinpan e-, the list of his investments in Ceylon, as recently subedited for probate, makes an interesting siudv The value of the late gentleman’s Oevlon estate is pliced182 words
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Article226 1915-01-14 5 The followirg ties have been fixed for Friday, 15th instant Single Handicap G B F Southam vs. W K Sharpe. Championship J D Fettes vs. H A N.ubronner It is really remarkable bow fa Be repo't* are spread in this pat of the world. For instai c>,226 words
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Advertisement161 1915-01-14 5 < Ul a UJ 0£ < U UJ (L W z < z < z o 3 00 o" (0 < Ruchanans SCOTCH WHISKY Rh= W WHlSKV BLACK SCOTCH iC°U BUCHANAN .w*lON» 0?I JAMES giasoow SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT" BLACK WHITE ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY CO TJ JO o TJ161 words
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Advertisement11 1915-01-14 5 For Children's Hacking Cough at Niyht, Wood»’ Groat Peppermint Car* Is.11 words
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Advertisement281 1915-01-14 5 'timer cntjma SPHINX VZx K* *q fc CIGARETTE: rr «5« I V “Friends also {follow the law of dirne necessity; they gravitate to each other, and cannot otherwise EMERSON. L P. O. S. W. Co. SPECIAL STEAMER FROM x Singapore, Port and Penang DIRECT For les and London THE COMPANY’S281 words
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Article, Illustration94 1915-01-14 6 Published daily (eicept Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang.Price. Daily Local 524 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS M ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 tf-B. —All business communications should be94 words
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Article1512 1915-01-14 6 At the conclusion of a somewhat lengthy examination of the French Yellow Book—and the detail in which we have considered it is fully warranted by the importance of the new light which it throws upon the Euiopean situation for some time prior to the outbreak of1,512 words
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Article32 1915-01-14 6 Jan. 12 By Balance $1,032.96 A Sympathiser 5.00 Maurice Maude, 2nd instalment 15.00 Mrs. Alma Baker Bridge Winnings 10.00 Balance Jan. 12. $1,062.96 Amount previously acknowledged 6,613.33 Total $7,676.2932 words
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138 1915-01-14 6 Jan. 12 By Balance $71,908.14 13 Penang 250.00 P. Simpson 2nd contribution 100.00 G. A. Hall 100.00 Amount collected by His Highness the Raja of Perlis 224.12 Balance Jan 13. ...$72,582.96 The Singapore Free Press of Tuesday says: J The sum of £25,000138 words
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Article71 1915-01-14 6 Manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank has received telegraphic communication from the Head Office in ongkong to the effect that, subject to audit, the Bank dividend for the half year e 318 t )ecember 191 4, will probably be k- P! r h r and71 words
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Article45 1915-01-14 6 wJ h i V og Btatloned at Butterwortb, wa B stabbed by some robbers last night tbat the animal aft *r tracking Ca e u P° n 80me ot them and 11 Was Btabbe<l and died ohortly after from the wound received.45 words
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Article599 1915-01-14 6 Mr. F. M Baddely, Superintendent of Government Monopolies, is on a visit of inspection to Penang. We bear that the editorship of a Bangkok daily paper has been offered to one of onr local colleagues. e Mr. T. W. Rowley, District Officer, Batang Padang, will be going599 words
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Article61 1915-01-14 6 We are asked to state that a meeting of Irishmen of Penang and Province Wellesley is to be held in the Chief Police Office at midday on Wednesday, the 20th inst., to discuss arrangements for the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. All Irishmen are invited to attend.61 words
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Article135 1915-01-14 6 Deliberate Firing. 150 yds. H‘«ap. Spoor; shoot. Total Mrs Durege (Winner) 4 40 30 3440 JJ rs H art 5 22 29 34 22 Mrs Liston j.gg 31 32.08 Mrs Wright-Motion 2 96 29 31.96 Miss Mathieu 3.95 28 31.95 Miss Smith 3.95 2 5 2894135 words
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Advertisement270 1915-01-14 6 PRITCHARD Co ROVER CYCLES You are breathing in microbes as you read They arc everywhere—in the air, in your cup and t op vour plate. Some are harmful, some are harmless. If your white cells arc stiong and numerous enough they can destroy the dangerous microbes. But if your powers270 words
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Article524 1915-01-14 7 (Reuter's Service) Copyright Telegram. Received 13th of Jan. at 6-18 p.m. RENEWED GERMAN ACTIVITY. London, January 12, 5-50 p.m The Paris communique saya 2* Be.iusĕjour the redoubt has been the Bceue of a desperate struggle. The enemy ,ucceeded in establishing a trench inaide the pdoubt of which524 words
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Article1487 1915-01-14 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. Received 13th of Jan. at 6-18 p.m. FIERCE FIGHTING IN POLAND. London, January 13. A communique issued in Petrograd states that the Germans continued the tactics which have now become customary with them aud made attacks in small detachments in isolated districts. All1,487 words
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Article90 1915-01-14 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page 3. —The Psychology of the German Emperor. 4. —Our War Letter. Bab-el-Mandeb Fight. Municipal Commission. 6.—Selangor Races. The Education of Chinese Girls. Siam and the War. A Director’s Investments. Ceylon and the War. P.C.C. Quoits Tournament 8. —M.90 words
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Article973 1915-01-14 7 The manager and the editor of the Saigon newspaper, L' Opinion» who were arrested last month on a charge of publishing articles tbe contents of which were deemed by the French authorities inimical to tbe public interest, were sentenced on December 4 to two and three months’ imprisonment973 words
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Article434 1915-01-14 7 Before Mr. G. A. Hall, in the District Court this morning a Bengali named Patel Narotam Fakir alias Narothamdass Patel was charged with criminal breach of trust of 12| carats of brilliants and 632 carats of rubies and criminal misappropriation of $2OO, the property of Narsee434 words
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Advertisement166 1915-01-14 7 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. H«ad Okficb:— SINGAPORE. Life Assurance and Endowment in All F orms. LIBERAL POLICIES. LOW RATES Financial Agents for Penang. SELLAR, MURRAY CO. Local Office: No. 7, Union Strbkt. E. O. Hotel. SPECIAL TIFFIN EVERY WEDNESDAY SATURDAY. nt -x” 7 1 nrr- nrr» j166 words
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Advertisement237 1915-01-14 7 THE LOSS OF THE NILE." FURTHER DETAILS. (From Our Oum Correspondent.) Singapore, January 13. Tbe Straits Tim es correspondent at Shanghai states that the Nile struck the rock Iwaijima in the Inland Sea at half past two on Monday morning. All were summoned on deck and six boats were lowered.237 words
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Article2652 1915-01-14 8 I* Camp at Sisovpore (From Our Kuali Lumpur Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 7. The newspaper correspondent is not P'-rsona grata, bello fiajran*e\ but by the courtesy ot the auth -ruies I am at le to give y< u a abort sketch of the doitgs of the2,652 words
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Article195 1915-01-14 8 Me. James Wiekett presided over a nipel- of shareholders iu Ktedang, Ltd at Redruth, ou December 10. The balance-sheet showed a profit of j£544 as compared with the loss of ,£302 tor the previous year. Mr. Wiekett remarked that they had s Id a larger quautity of195 words
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Article612 1915-01-14 8 Approximately 300 German ships, costing for upkeep roughly i2s*X>o per week, are rotting at. the piers iu New York Harbour aud the question which daily becomes more urgent is, How long will it be before they are forced on to the market aud sold German law requires612 words
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Advertisement528 1915-01-14 8 A REAL REFRESHING CHvNGE (Fridny 18th inwUnt.) 3 WAR GAZETTES The Japaue*e Cruiser Kongo steaming to the Attack of KAI— Chau. Big Austrian Defeat-routed by Servians also the Big Paku Release depicting. The Great French Military Review of July Filmed Amid Public Enthusiasm. It’s the Novelty Production of the season528 words
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Advertisement121 1915-01-14 8 BIOTICB. XOTICE is hereby given that the interest and responsibility of Siew Hu oh M o in the Provision Supply Store, i Tebal ceas-'d on the 12'h Jtuu.uy, 1915, and that Mr Cheat) Oho i Aik of Cal donia Estate, Nibong Tet>al, has been authorised to collect and p<y all121 words
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Advertisement94 1915-01-14 8 IVTOTICE Interest aud Kesponsibility of Mr. L O'Car Jalaps in tbe firm of Hug A Co. has ceased on tbe 31st December, 1914. HUD A CO Bv Joseph HEIM, Attorney. Penang, 9th January, 1915 22 THE GAY LORD QUEX, 4th and 6th February, 1915, AT 9-15 P.M. IN AID OF94 words
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Advertisement629 1915-01-14 8 MUNICIPAL NOTICE ALL PERSONS claiming refund of assessment ii respect of dwelling houses vacant fox any portions of the halfyear ending 31st December, hereby reminded that such claim must be sent in to the Commissioners on or before the 31st day of January, 1915. Korn s of petition may be629 words
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Article1000 1915-01-14 9 A J FBUIT Father’» Experiences The R v F**«b*r Ph» l. S J write» ro the Ind'un Catholic Herald fr nn fh>* Front in France on N «VMinber 4 to a» f<* lows We b 4V« lieeu on the nova since last I wrote At1,000 words
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Article844 1915-01-14 9 Motor Cabs l o opke ti With Horsemen. A Capetown me-gige t »the Dii'y Telegraph dated Dao-inh r 3. g v*s those details ot tha capture f De W*-t Colonel Brits, giving further particular of the captur- of D- Wet, s'a'es that forty ebels under W844 words
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Advertisement986 1915-01-14 9 for SjA-LH. NOTICE Guide to Penang, UT THK I.ATK E F. Skertchly, f. e. s. LABOUR CODE. 1912. F.M.S Price 5 0 cents. Indian Immigration Fund Ordinance 1911 OF INDIAN LABOUR JL A are hereby reminded that assessment returns for the preceding quarter muHt he sent to the Office of986 words
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Advertisement77 1915-01-14 9 Croup. E^e*v vou e oh-ld i« susceptible to croup Don’t w-ut u rit 11 this dreadful attack' Yf ur lit leone I efnre you pmpire tor if If comes in t l >e night wh*»n oh*» mints’ shops re u-U-Uv closed, and thi* alone should la* a wining. Oet an<l77 words
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Advertisement30 1915-01-14 9 J. DE ALWIS. (Tutte of the P W D Ce>Jon and S Licensed Surveyor, AND Ceneral Contractor, Sr* Tvaes cf Active r\<~tice in Constructional Engineering. Exceptional References Addr— BUKIT MEBTAJAM30 words
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Advertisement594 1915-01-14 9 Q v “Angler's'" for dp.. 1 ffiTT ff«vf|f r “if ’SiJj k>' iui 1 Sfe/ *—i iJL oL# L The fact that Angler’s Emu>ion is pit‘-cubed extensively by the most eminent lung specialists and is largely used in h sp tals for consumptives is the best evidtnce of it w594 words
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Article986 1915-01-14 10 the “Daily Mail” Naval Correspondent - Tons, Guns, Speed. (By the “Daily Mail” Naval Correspondent) What The Naval Battles Have P»ovEp. The swiftness and pre ision with which naval power can ba brought into effective operatiou has never been more strikingly demonstrated than bv the smashing victory which Sir Frederick Sturdee achieved recently. The impatience with986 words
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Article1092 1915-01-14 10 A Socoloff - By A Socoloff When w« speak of Russian political parties, we must always bear iu mind that both in tbeir methods and in their social constitution they differ very considerably from the English political organisation e. In England,, v Liberal and Conservative camps comprise in tbeir ranks1,092 words
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Advertisement11 1915-01-14 10 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night. Wuods'jQrwat Pepper miatCare 1». »><i.11 words
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Advertisement382 1915-01-14 10 E. O. Mote!. SPECIAL TIFFIN EVERY WEDNESDAY SATURDAY. METHYLATED SPIRITS! (Quality Guraateed) y Wholesale and Retail. Frio© |4 per tin of 4 gallons or 22 cents per quart bottle. OB A N BLL AT CHEAH KEE EE CO., 56, China Street, Penanf. oc DOC DO MIKKO MODERN ART PHOTOCRAPHIC STUDIO.382 words
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Advertisement563 1915-01-14 10 Cash Clearance Sale OF Surplus Xmas Bazaar-stock now proceeding. Penang Confectionery, 18. LEITH STREET. FREE TO ALL SUFFERERS If youfeel'OUT of SORTS' 'RUN DOWN' ’GOT tbe HI i is' SUFFER from KIDNEV. BLADDER. NERVOUS DISEASES CHRONIC WEAKNENS.ULCERS.SKIN LRU PI lONS.PILI s' write for FREE cloth Bound medical book on these563 words
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Article195 1915-01-14 11 I p Tapioca *4.05 tale» Sp.4*» ‘h I Black Pepper 18.-6.fw «'lute Pepper 32.-6uy«r. Tran* Pepper 19 no ,toe Sr no z£h. Mace Picking* Ss—nominal Nutmeg B HO 23 nominal No. 1 6.10 tale* SM«r... 2 Basket *>•ls buyer Copra (mued) tale» f Tahbun... 190.— teller» Soonde 245. Outta195 words
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Article226 1915-01-14 11 Penang, January 14 Bicek cts. Soup por catty 20 Boast 30 Steaks 30 Stew or Curry Meat 22 Hump Steak 30 Ox Tail each 50 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 50 Liver per catty 40 Fork— Pork per catty 36 Pig’s Head 22 Foet 20 Tongue 36 Mutton226 words
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Article1300 1915-01-14 11 Tme Globe” Exposure and tie Sequel Manv historic and important incidents in the political and literary career of Disraeli are renewed in the third volume of The Life of Benjamin Disraeli, Eirl of Beaconsfield,” just published by John Murrav. But there la one that has a special interest1,300 words
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175 1915-01-14 11 Bt Herr Ernst Lissauer. (Author or Hymn of Hatred Against England.”) It appears that the now famous "Hymn of Hate” was issued as the introduction to a SH'ies of leaf! ts published by Em*t Lissauerr. Among bis poems which have b *en distributed throughout175 words
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Article321 1915-01-14 11 RDodlessness is the troub’e of many girls who ought to be full of life aud good spirits. Instead, they are pale, their Bps have no colour, they have no appetite, their digestion is poor, and if they try to hurry iu the street or run upstairs they321 words
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Advertisement79 1915-01-14 11 translation. T VNDEKSIGNED undertakes to translate any document from English omest* and vice versa. Also Chinese Jaunts into English. '(h* cor^*n P the following scale: £< ,V, r translations for insertion in the ben!,*» it or *he Penang Sin Poe or to th/i' 1 1 ie Jobbing Department of IJ.JO79 words
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Advertisement89 1915-01-14 11 Strrftht at It. There is uo use of our beating around tho buah.” We might as well out with it first aa last We wnt you to try Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy* the next time you ha\e a cough or cold. There ia 10 reason so far as we can see89 words
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Advertisement10 1915-01-14 11 For Chrome Chest Complaints, Wood** Great Peppermint Cere, la 6d10 words
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Advertisement340 1915-01-14 11 u o The Bernese Alps Milk Co. CONTtACrOHi TO THE X Admiralty India Office roR I9IUB« pri«l«4 kf tka* a hr* 7« .lk hr SLEDGE BRAND MILK. 0 0 8 P AS!, SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co. te 8 sS3 rjNifiO QV3HS)Q gS3»nu WHEN ORDERING S90G rd <a a Or i'.-H340 words
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Advertisement1510 1915-01-14 12 .&0 m v> a S.N.G Wirflrn Tdegrtphy, fitted oo all Steamers. All Cabins are now fitted with Electric Fans FREE of Charge and each berth is torniehed with an Electric Reauing Lamp. Expected Arrival» and Departure*. Mail Service Outward. Due Penang Jan. 21 Feb. 5 Homeward. January 29th, March 12th.1,510 words
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