Straits Echo, 28 January 1915
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Title Section36 1915-01-28 1 Straits Echo i av CfißONfCir: OF eVEK'Ib. ClfcaiUTMi riißOOGflOtn THE STRUTS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 13. $24 hr Annum PENANG, THURSDAY, 28th JANUARY, 1915. Sinjle Con, II cnli No. 2336 words
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Advertisement1101 1915-01-28 1 •■■■■■l WHEN ORDERING SPECIFY J “Dog Head Stout." a n *9. ,a.i* It is Strengthening and Invigorating. Ti ANG LEE 6? Co., Penang A Kuala Lumpur casiaDaiuaunDDaan Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. Due to arrive by a steamer. Oae 5 Seater EMPIRE CAR (aA N K s Chartered1,101 words
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Advertisement28 1915-01-28 1 imk N’t 804 (raintss Stott. r a“ s■* M •w. I Isl 5 »1 T m »-h M £!M tiang lee CO., S P«un| V KnU L«a#«r. 228 words
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Advertisement49 1915-01-28 2 DRINK U »13 m s m Eu f < as: v r ■>■■ f V \m m 9 ii-if! mm 8s s^Bßr OK H a a K» rtf' i H t-2 C H THE V MflE «i» ■,<# BRAND m OfSi i tii. V B rtf SOLE AGENTS: fc* a49 words
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Article1617 1915-01-28 3 Anboal Gkwekal Meetieo. Tlie annual general meeting of Lunas Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on j-iturday at the registered offices, French lUuli Buildings. Mr. P. M. Robinson, chairin in of directors, presided, others present uu» Mesai* lan Kheain Hock, Hon. Dr J Galloway. W M. Jack, F. C.1,617 words
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Article355 1915-01-28 3 Supposing just supposing —that there is anything in the theory of Mars being mhabited by self-conscious beiucs, it is practically ce'rtain that we shall find out about them. What would be the effect upon us F It appear* that the Martian year is very nearly twice as long as355 words
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Advertisement62 1915-01-28 3 t. Croup. -yen young child is susceptible to croup. *tUck Wa dreadful disease 1 r S OUr one before you prepare ttn»t u CoQieB n the night when ches *h> pi are usually closed, and this Chn! a warning. Get and keep C"rsr II 8 Remedy on hand. It Urm62 words
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Advertisement294 1915-01-28 3 Hutteivbach Bros. S COMPANY. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS CONTR ACTORS. SOLE AGENTS FOR: kinds of EL KCTRICAL MACHINERY Free Estimates Given for all Kinds of Electrical Work- Mining Plants and Private Lighting installations A Speciality. AGENTS FOR: y Slums IMiSPIOIE CO.. LID. J Large Stocks of Telephones are ktept and Private Installations294 words
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Article999 1915-01-28 4 In some departments of the Government service there is a considerable slackening of work owing to curtailment of expenditure, and even if the sanctioned estimates are exceeded, it is not likely that anything beyond the absolutely necessary will be undertaken. 1915 will be a mark time999 words
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Article675 1915-01-28 4 Whilst, as we have indicated elsewhere, we consider the domestic prospects of the •ountry to-day to be distiucty better than they were a year ago, we are by no means so optimistic as to China’s relations with foreign Powers. Aye ir ago Peking had just concluded with675 words
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Article188 1915-01-28 4 Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Tuesday, the 12th January, 1915. Present W. Peel, Esq President. F. Duxburv, Esq. Quab Bong Kee, Esq. Absent: P. T. Allen. Esq. Yeob Guan Seok, Esq. John Mitchell, Esq. Lim Eow Hong, Esq. 1. The minutes of the188 words
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Advertisement787 1915-01-28 4 Plain CrutDs on the «object of Hclth are the only acceptable pronouncement». E»»Seerated itatemcnts end by convincing no one rather do they create »uspieton, and Rive rise to doubt. But you may safely listen to unlTena! opinion. The public have tor lokr known the value of Beecham'i I ill» in787 words
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Advertisement50 1915-01-28 4 Take the fort,” the soldier ordered Take a pull.” the sailor paid Take my band,” the maiden murmured; "Take him down,” said Spieler Ned. Take Woods’ Peppermint Cure,” say all men, It will take your cough away, Make you strong, and bright and happy, Make you glad, content and gay.50 words
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Advertisement264 1915-01-28 4 POCIDOCISOOOCIDOCIDOCIXXIDOCDQCDOCDOCDCCZDo DR. S. P. 8BNG, nrMTIQT 155. CARNARVON STREET, ULIl 1 lO I 9 CORNER OF CARNARVON LANE. CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK. BEST WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. CHARGES REASONABLE. DO 0C30C 'C s r; 3C =5cr-i 4 tu w a .z. ACID 0 Guaranteed 96 per cent, and Free from all Traces264 words
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Article924 1915-01-28 5 [Br Tom Wriumt.] We can all of us—even the insolently arrogant T. W.—learn from a sermon. With me band across me bosom, and a solemn tone, I can declare that alone I’ve done it Who’d have thought—none of my Penang congregation would —that I would ever have hearkened924 words
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Article284 1915-01-28 5 To teb Editor or the Strait* Echo. Sir, —Now that the Taipusum festival is fast approaching I would like to draw the attention of the authorities to the hawkers with their kandaratis and stall-holders who have on previous years been allowed to utilise the road opposite284 words
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Article107 1915-01-28 5 Quoits Tournament. The following was the result of the tie played off yesterday Double Handicap. Hall and Owen beat Dunn and Rose 21—16. Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following ties have been hied foi to morrow Championship. H Waugh vs. H C Sells (4). Ladies' Double. Mrs Dunn107 words
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Article320 1915-01-28 5 The Avhzzano Horror. The Hague, Jan. 22. A survivor of the Avezzano earthquake says that he wa9 in the street when the shock came. Everything fell to pieces, while immense clouds of dust arose from the ruins. Among the killed are all the staff of the Prefecture,320 words
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Advertisement624 1915-01-28 5 < UJ </> a UJ g -i < u UJ a. </) R f?- 3 >v/L* SCOTCH WHISKY S </) m z < z < z V CD o in _i < gss fBIACK&WBJS Whisky j Zz SCOTCH IJMES B UCHANAN f« m JA sc tUZ£-rrCZ-iOMETHIM TO CROW ABOUT' <V624 words
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Advertisement12 1915-01-28 5 For Children’» Hacking Cnngh Night. Wftfldi' Qroct Pijiw® l P*r* 1». M12 words
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Advertisement191 1915-01-28 5 MOKE p D ICARETTES DOCDC P. O. S. N. Go. SPECIAL STEAMER FROM Singapore, Port Swettenham and Penang ---DIRECT For Marseilles Plymouth and London THE COMPANY’S s.s. Nubia 5,913 tons 4,500 Horse Power Captain A. B. GARWOOD, R.N.R. Will be despatched from SINGAPORE on l about 9th March, 1915, calling191 words
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Article, Illustration95 1915-01-28 6 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang Price. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG." Telephone Nos. (Echo. 586 Printing Department 343 K.B. —All buainem communications should bs95 words
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Article1091 1915-01-28 6 We have heaid so much from various authorities of the vastuess of Germany’s resources and her carefully planned economic preparations for war that the announcement of the seizure of all stocks of corn and flour by the Government comes rather as a surprise. Prince von Bvilow has1,091 words
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Article73 1915-01-28 6 News has been r.ceived from home of the arrival in England of members of the Malayan contingent who left Singapore by the steamer Phemiua on November 23 Some of them travelled overland from Marseilles and reached London on December 23. They were all feeling very tit, and73 words
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Article82 1915-01-28 6 At the Aunual General Meeting held at the Union premises, Penang Road, last night, the following gentlemen were elected Office-bfarers for the year 1915 Life President: Rev. G. F. Pykett Vice Mr. Khaw Joo Chie Hen Secretary. Mr Ong Beng Hong Asst Mr. Ong Chin Ooh Treasurer82 words
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Article640 1915-01-28 6 Mr. H. Nutter, of Ip >b, ia on a visit to Penang. Among the Italian Senators nominated on New Year’s Day was Chevalier Marconi. Mr. E. S Cuuniugham, Consul-General of the U. S at Singapore, has been transferred to Hankow and is succeeded by Mr. Frederick M.640 words
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34 1915-01-28 6 Jan. 26 By Balacso 176,483.82 27 Gan Ngoh Bee 2,000.00 H. Waugh, monthly subscription 50 00 Estate of Leong Fee deceased 2,000.00 Balance Jan. 26 ...$80,533 8234 words
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Article109 1915-01-28 6 Jan. 25 By Balance $1,627 70 27 Mrs Alma Baker 10.00 Balance Jan. 27. $1,637.70 Amount previously acknowledged 6,613.33 Total $8,251.03 Another meeting of the Irishmen of Penang and Province Weliesley will be held in the office of the Chief Police Officer on Monday next, the Ist109 words
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Article913 1915-01-28 6 Although we have no desire to assu the role ef a prophet—events move quickly that the business of prophecy J rather trying just now—we shall not hi surprised if the declaration of Baron Rn is followed in the near future by the trance of Itay and Rumania into913 words
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Advertisement170 1915-01-28 6 PRITCHARD 8 Co. 1 SOLE AGENTS FOR ROVER CYCLES. Another German Disaster. THE GERMAN ARTICLE SUPERSEDED AND SURPASSED BY G.TD. ICED EAU de COLOGNE. Instantly relieves Headaches. FOR ALL PAINS, NEURALGIA RHEUMATISM. Mr. Quah B.*ng Kee says:—‘‘l have found your Iced Eau de Cologne not o'Hy very good for Headache,170 words
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Article857 1915-01-28 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. RECEIVED 28TH OF JAN. AT 7-50 A.M. BRITISH DIVISION ATTACKED. German Loudon, January 26, 10-25 p m, Ih,. Press Bureau states that in tho no^di bourhood of La Baseea the enemy 'I,, live rad several voilent attacks against the ~r (jt x>,Tieion which857 words
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Article322 1915-01-28 7 SPEECH BY MR. HARCOURT. TRIBUTE TO THE COLONIES. London, January 26, 11pm. Mr. Lewis Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Colonies, made a speech iu London last night on the wonderful work of the Empire during the war. He acknowledged that a deep debt of gratitude was322 words
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Article751 1915-01-28 7 (Reuter's Service) Copyright Telegram. RECEIVED 28TH OF JAN. AT 7-50 A.M. ALL OUR SHIPS SAFE. THE BRITISH CASUALTIES. ARRIVAL OF GERMAN PRISONERS. London, January 26. 5.15 p.m. Two British destroyers have arrived at Leith with 50 survivors from the Bl»eher. Splendid preparations bad been made to751 words
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Article459 1915-01-28 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. RECEIVED 28TH OF JAN. AT 7-50 A.M. A ZEPPELIN DESTROYED. Ru«»inn Offcast vs in Engt Pruggin. London, January 26, 10 20 p m. The Press Bureau announces that the Russians have destroyed a Zappelin at Libau, on the Baltic Sea. Swift Retribution. London,459 words
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Article232 1915-01-28 7 Our Klang correspondent, writing on January 25, says: Mr. Simpson, Assistant Commissioner of Police, charged Mr. Arishad Ali, until lately chief clerk of the police station, Klang, before Mr. Bryant on the 16th instant, with criminal breach of trust, as a public servant, in regard to three different232 words
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Article994 1915-01-28 7 ALLEGED ROBBERY AT BATU MAU. Twelve Chinese, named Lim Bien, Tan Mah Sene, Lim Tiam, Yap Hi, Teh Lim Lian, Tan Lee Koh, Ng Yew Chin. Yap Keow, Tan Pian, Tan Tong. Lim Siat and Yew Koh, were yesterday afternoon placed in the dock charged with assembling for994 words
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Article416 1915-01-28 7 Before Mr. G. A. Hall in tie District Court this morning tho hearing wis commenced of the case in which a coloured American, named L. F. Alexander, was charge with cheating (three counts) in respect of different sums of money. He claimed trial on all three416 words
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Article90 1915-01-28 7 The following articles will bo fouud on our outside pages Page 3. —Lunas Rubber Annual General Meeting. Supposing. 4. —F. M. S. Affairs. Chiua’s Foreign Relations. Municipal Minutes. 5. —Marginal Notes (By Tom Wright.) Obstruction at Chetty Temple. Penang Cricket Club Tennis Tournament, Quoits Tournament. Earthquake in Italy. 8.90 words
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Advertisement121 1915-01-28 7 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office: SINGAPORE. Life Assurance and Endowment in All Forms. LIBERAL POLICIES. LOW RATES Financial Agents for Penang. SELLAR, MURRAY A CO. Local Office: No. 7, Union Stbbht, RUNNYMEDE HOTEL. 2nd February, Moonlight Dinner STRING BAND IN ATTENDANCE PRIVATE TABLES IN DINING ROOM.121 words
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Article3621 1915-01-28 8 ADVISER’S ADMINISTRATION REPORT. MoDEBATKLT COMEOBTIl»» FlECEES From the Kelant&n Administration Report for the Yetr 19,3, published over the signature of Mr. W. Langhim Carter, the British Adviser, we take the following extracts: Revenue. The revenue figures for the year are only moderately comforting, while the record of3,621 words
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Advertisement493 1915-01-28 8 THE GAY LORD QUEX, 4th and 6th February, 1915, AT 9-1S P.M. IN AID OF The Belgian Relief Fund. BOX OFFICE OPEN 14th January, 1915, AT THE ROBINSON PIANO Co. THE LATEST WAR NEWS Ail British BEST WAR PICTURES FROM THE FRONT. The Latest War Gazette NOW SHOWING. 1. Our493 words
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Advertisement10 1915-01-28 8 Ki>i Chrouic Chest Complaint», Wf*od«' ftraat Ppppermint Car», 1«. firj.10 words
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Advertisement76 1915-01-28 8 Croup. Every youog child is susceptible to croup Doat 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 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy on hand. It76 words
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Advertisement738 1915-01-28 8 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. ALL PERSONS claiming refund 0 f assessment in respect of dwelling bouses vacant for any portions of the half year ending 31st December, 1914, are hereby reminded that such claim must be sent i to the Commissioners on or before the “tw day of January, 1915. Form of738 words
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Article253 1915-01-28 9 li*l»por«. Messrs. Guthrie Co., in their weekly report dated January 26, state: At the auction held to-day under the auspices of the Rubber Association prices generally were slightly better than -last week. The sale opened quietly and during the forenoon bidding was rather slow iater demand improved considerably253 words
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Article329 1915-01-28 9 In his work on The Rubber Industry in Brazil and the Orient, just issued, Mr. C. E. Akers deals with the past and future development of wild and cultivated rubber, methods of products, cost in Brazil and the Orient, and gives results of many329 words
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Article210 1915-01-28 9 An Official Visit. Our Kuala Lumpur contemporary bears that the acting Chief Secretary, the Hon. K. G. Watson, the acting General Manager of Railways, Mr. G. H- Fox, the Senior Warden ot Mines, Mr. W. Eyre-Kenny, the acting Chief R-sident Engineer for Construction. r. F. D. B. Opeashaw,210 words
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235 1915-01-28 9 (Thanks to thk British Navr.) Such is the heading over a recent pictorial illustration of the British g.s. Eatt cheap unloading, near the Tower Bridge. London, a cargo of Nestle's Milk aud Nestle’s Chocolate. Three cheers for Nestis’s Milk were given by the235 words
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Article123 1915-01-28 9 Prnano, January 28. (By ;c uriesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4J 3 Credit 2/411 3 Documentary 2/44 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 J 3 days’ sight Private 177 Bombay, Demand Bank 174 J Moulmein. Demand Hank 173 3 days’ sight Private123 words
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Advertisement914 1915-01-28 9 FOR Guide to Penang, BT THB LATK E. F. Skertchly. f.e.s. Price 5 O cents. Worth a Dollar a copy• HOLD AT ••STRAITS ECHO OFFICE. AND AT THE save-u-trouble firm THE London Directory (Published Annually.) Enables traders throughout the World to communicate direct with English Manufacturers Dealers m each class914 words
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Advertisement349 1915-01-28 9 Core That Cough. When you have trc üb'esome eough, it does not mean that you have consumption or that you are going to have it, but it does rneau that your lungs are threatened, and it is just as well to bo on the safe side and take Chamberlain’s Cough349 words
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Advertisement505 1915-01-28 9 s \mM liUiMMudu» Indigestion. Used Angler's for many years. Wonderful Healing Powers." The Hoath, Canterbury. Dear Sirs, —I have much pleasure in testifying to the wonderful healing powers of Angier's Emulsion, which I have taken off and on for many years. When I first began taking it, I suffered very505 words
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Article1161 1915-01-28 10 A statement appeared in the Pres* recently that some Russian soldiers had declared they had seen the figure of Skobeleff on his white horse, leading their forces, a* of old, into battle To those who remember the profound impression that wonderful man made on the Slavonic mind,1,161 words
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Article428 1915-01-28 10 Some Sober Facts. Those who have consistently opposed any attempt to train Euglishinen to defend their countrv are getting frightened. The experience of small countries like Norway, Switzerland, and even our own colonies have shown that a nation can be trained to defend itself without developing the evils428 words
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Article267 1915-01-28 10 Apropos af an article on eccentricities of song-translation which appeared in the Daily Telegraph a correspondent of our contemporary writes:— I feel sure you will be equally pleased with the following gem of translation, which I found some little time ago in a programme book. The song was267 words
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Advertisement420 1915-01-28 10 ALLEN DENNYS A CO.. Penang, 0 riOPKicTOM or THE PENANC RUBBER AUCTION ROOMS. SALES HELD EVERY TUESDAY RUBBER bought or told by PUBLIC AUCTION or PBIVATI TENDER. FORWARD BALES ARRANGED. RUBBER tranahippud and insured to aaj PORT at ainimaa rati*. RUBBER SALE ROOMS at No. 7. UNION STREET. DOC DC420 words
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Advertisement35 1915-01-28 10 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 Dispensaries and Dealers.35 words
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Advertisement12 1915-01-28 10 For Children's Hacking Comgb at Night, Wood»’ Omal P«x>perin'Bt Cara 1», €d12 words
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Advertisement982 1915-01-28 10 *'OGCG*< O j o innnn O w w COOOOOOOOCCOOOa l 4 u o o o o AINC CMEANC Co., 59, Magazine Ron. 0 We have just unpacked a large consignment of private rickshaws of the 0 latest tv pe which can be fitted with English-made wheels, etc. complete 0 and982 words
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Article937 1915-01-28 11 Anolber t«rm ha, ju«t begun, and tbe «hooto..t*r ha. entered once more up. the larger portion of his double life. p n ,r ."m-inth or so he has indulged, perhaps w t h a certain youthful and ostentatious 1 the more conspicuously blameless f ordinary937 words
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Article916 1915-01-28 11 Thk Busikkss Outlook. i Though thing* wear a quiet aspect compared to some years of happj memory, there is, we are told, a steady volume of business flowing all through the Malay Peninsula, and the prospects are decidedly mors hopeful than even the most optimistic could have916 words
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Article202 1915-01-28 11 S P. Tapioca 14.80 buyers M. P Tapioca ...14.50 buyers Gold Leat 864.40 Black Pepper M 18. —buyers White Pepper 81.50 buy art Trang Pepper 19 wo stock Cloves 41 nominal Mace llOwomtwol. Mace Pickings 66. —tellers Nutmegs 110 23 —nominal No. 1 010 tales Sugar 2 5,50 sales202 words
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Article230 1915-01-28 11 Penang, January 28 Beef ctt. Soup par catty 20 Boast if 30 Steaks 30 Stow or Curry Meat 22 Bump Steak 30 Ox Tail each 50 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 50 Liver per catty 40 Pork Pork per catty 3C Pig’s Head 22 Feet 26 Tongue 36230 words
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Advertisement86 1915-01-28 11 Stnitht it It. ibere 1« no use of our beating around tjuth We might as well out with it •’*t u iMt. We want you to try Chain ber- Q Cough Remedy the next time you a cough or cold. There is no reaeon eo w can H«e why you86 words
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Advertisement92 1915-01-28 11 Do You Cough? Don’t overstraiu the fine membrane of jour throat in trying to dislodge the phlegm Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy will accomplish this for you, and cure toe cold that is causing it. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers MARTIN’S SM for Ladies! ErL Lisd a French Remedy for92 words
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Advertisement80 1915-01-28 11 TRANSLATION. HE UNDERSIGNED undertakes to A. translate any document from English into Chinese and vice versa. Also Chinese accounts into English. Fees according to the following scale:— (1) For translations for insertion in the Straits Echo or the Penang Sin Poe or to be printed by the Jobbing Department of80 words
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Advertisement2064 1915-01-28 12 iA tr A 0 rJ[> ivT.9.S \i* .ft Wireless Telegraphy, fitted on all Steamers. All Cabins are now fitted with Electric Fans FREE of Charge and each berth ia lurnished with an Electric Reading Lamp. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Fox BRITISH INDIA TEAM HAYICAT’ON CO., LTD Mail Service Outward. Due2,064 words
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