Straits Echo, 18 March 1915
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Straits Echo
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Title Section35 1915-03-18 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR BAST GENERALLY VOL. 13. $24 Per Aqauib. PENANG, THURSDAY, 18th MARCH, 1915. Sinfle Copy, 10 cents. No. 6235 words
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Advertisement1127 1915-03-18 1 'jfitiiuti'i jg *•««»,-> OO A 531ONYIA *i«s L 1 Si s Si a CM. 'll i C 2b S 'V- The Doctor advises and recommends. It is ni'Uri'hing, invigorating and strengthening. c Georgetown Motor Garage 7*. Penang Road. NOW ON SHOW One 5 Seater EMPIRE CAR AdPULIJSi'KAi'ION /TUkx BANKS Chartered1,127 words
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Advertisement17 1915-03-18 1 TO LET. 1 BUNGALOW No. 1428. BURMAH ROAD. 50. Mac Alister Road. APPLY 53, Beach i Street.17 words
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Advertisement18 1915-03-18 2 DRINK m 8? RECOGNISED BY CONNOISSEURS the LEADING BRAND ON THE MARKET. SOLE AGENTS: KATZ BROTHERS, LTD., PENANC.18 words
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673 1915-03-18 3 A Himxkkable American Pamphlet «•If arvom* ask 9 ‘Who lifted the lid off 0 f Hell let the truthful an wer be, Willi ioj Hobei Eollprn 'fiiin h tli« text o? Wiio Lifted the Lid Off i f 11**11 :l little pamphlet written673 words
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Article265 1915-03-18 3 A Scotsman landed in Canada not brg ago. The very first morning he walked abroad he met. a coal-black negro. It happened that the negro bad been born in the Highland district of Scotland and had spent the greater pait of his life th* r Naturally, he had265 words
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Article937 1915-03-18 3 It wu wonderfully peaceful. Broad, wall-kept arena©*, fringed with tree« gannt beneath the hand of winter j terrace* of stately official residence*. A solitary policeman held the gate—a Metropolitan policeman, as are all that keep the peace within our dockyardi. be they at Chatham or Simonatown, Portsmouth937 words
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Advertisement170 1915-03-18 3 inrEiwp sms. t go, PENANG. SINGAPORE. IPOH. KUALA LUMPUR. m m it VP i Rubber Factories Rubber Mills 4V GAS. OIL 8 PRODUCER ENGINES. SEMI DIESEL CRUDE OIL ENGINES. BENTRIFUGAL 8 PISTON PUMPS. A. WATER, GAS 8 STEAM PIPES 8 FITTINGS. BELTING 8 ENGINE OIL. SSSS^SSSSSS £BmBBaaZ3Gj£3EE rnmi^WJMrr^iarr KPTNP-.MaPArWW PENANG170 words
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Advertisement61 1915-03-18 3 A Life Saver. It is safe to say that Chamberlain’s Colic’ Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has saved the livps of more people and relieved more suffering than any other remedy in existence. It is known all over the civilized world for its speedy cures of cramps in the stomach, diarrhoea61 words
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Article209 1915-03-18 4 P. Tapioca $5.10 sales M. P. Tapioca ...95 70 mUm Gold Leat ...$64.40 Black Pepper 18. —buyers White Pepper 31.50 sales Trang Pepper 24 —sellers Cloves sellers Mace 110 nominal. Mace Pickings 6t- —sellers Nutmegs 110 23.50 sell rs No. 1 9.50 sales Sugar < 2 8.90 sales (Basket209 words
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Article231 1915-03-18 4 Pbna.no, March 18 bbßf cts. Soup per catty 18 Roast 26 Steaks 26 Stew or Curry Meat 20 Rump Steak 26 Ox Tail each 50 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 40 Liver per catty 35 Pork— Pork per catty 36 Pig’s Head M 22 Feet 26 Tongue 36231 words
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Article1160 1915-03-18 4 From the tirst moment of the war one thing must have struck all observers—the dignity of Russia, our great Ally. She entered into the struggle with a noble serenity. As her purpose was clear so her courage was hi*h. She stood before the world confi lent1,160 words
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Article839 1915-03-18 4 'i he Chamber of Mines. Alter reading the report of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines one wonders if greater service would not bavo Teen rendered to the mining community had the report dipped I 1 a little more into detail. We have from time to time received both839 words
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Advertisement80 1915-03-18 4 TRANSLATION HHE UNDERSIGNED undertakes to JL translate auy document from English into Chinese and vice versa. Also Chinese accounts into English. Fees according to the following scale:— (1) For translations for in ert ion in the Straits Bek* or the Fsmmng Sin P*s or to be printed by the Jobbing80 words
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Advertisement48 1915-03-18 4 lot It It. A good manv people think ilieumatism can not be cured without takine nauseous icedi iue Chamberlain’s Pain Bilm massaged into the skin has cured far more rheum *tism than any internal remedy in existence and gives relief quicker. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.48 words
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Advertisement8 1915-03-18 4 For Chronic Cheat Complaint*. Won't** rfpp«Mn:«t P»r« la •<*8 words
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Advertisement451 1915-03-18 4 S’, .}> M i* b f. HI u CS 9 '3?« Vi JS'f m N, VJ sS? (ferflllf; v ;r [.tie** c*r .icT 0 1 m v v’? v Tr.t 4.;' V.5 ls>' r r> -<0 B'O» 3 '••V ,-<3 H FROM ALL FIRST CLASS DEALERS OR SELLAR, MURRAY 8451 words
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Article484 1915-03-18 5 Couet Martial Procbediem. Monday afternoon was occupied bj the Military Court in bearing the charges (1) of mutiny and (2) of firing upon a picket agtinnt Havildar Rabmat Ali and Sepoy Farid Buk»h. Suhadar Rosban Khan and other witness* stated that while they were on patrol duty484 words
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Article314 1915-03-18 5 Singapore Sporting Club. Referring to tbe Singapore Sporting Club, the chairman at the anuual meeting (says the Asian) was particularly a' xious to explaiu that the loss of revenue was in no respect due to the abolition of the bookmaker. Still he had to admit that this314 words
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Article57 1915-03-18 5 The following ties nave been fixed for to-morrow Double Handicap —A. Edward and Hargrave vs. Bennett and Prentis (5). Everest and Oliver eg Waugh and Threlfall (4). Savers and Tuner vs Whitlock and Hjlmes (6;. Double Handicap —B. Oxenhim A Snub vs Stye A Harvey (1). Rickett57 words
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Article498 1915-03-18 5 Commissions mo Smvioa i* N*w Amt The following list of officers who hare been granted commissions in the armj is published in the F.M 8■ Government Gauette: Beckett, O, cadet; Beech, J, passed cadet; Bell, VG, assistant Conservator of Forests; Beuson. G F, assistant Engineer, Public498 words
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Article412 1915-03-18 5 Death bt Misadventure. Before Mr. V G. Ezachiel in the second coutt yesterday afternoon an inquest was held into the death of a Chinaman named Goh Att who, it was alleged, died as the result of a kick by another Chinaman named Siew Ah Ngow. The latter was412 words
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Advertisement173 1915-03-18 5 < Id a Id o: u Id a. (/> U) < X u 3 m o in UCHANA SCOTCH WHISKY c K SCOTCH BU JAMES Lorrt>OH OIASOO^ 'SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT’ BLACK WHITE ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY M Sole Agents PENANG AND KEDAH. By af/»inn**nt to H M Tht KING.173 words
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Advertisement59 1915-03-18 5 Is there uo hop»" f” the sick mau said i he sib nt doctor shock bis bead, Aod friends who gitbered arouud his bed All fe‘t this man would soon be dead. But one mere wise than all the rest Could not such a scene endure, So he straightway made59 words
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Advertisement363 1915-03-18 5 SWEET CHESTNUT TOE. i s and i s •> Work for all meu For all meu rest, And a time to taste the joy* of life WILCOX If you want to see and enjoy the best pictures you must come to The Electric Polyscope. To-night! To-night!! AT The Electric Polyscope363 words
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Article, Illustration95 1915-03-18 6 Published daily (eicept Sundays and public holidays) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Prick. Daily Local 124 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 N.B. —All business communications should bs95 words
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Article1300 1915-03-18 6 Only a few weeks ago people who are I supposed to be well-informed were hinting at the possibility of the Dresden turning up in the Bay of Bengal, where it was expected she wotlld endeavour to emulate the achievements of the Emden as a com-merce-destroyer. Others were1,300 words
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Article861 1915-03-18 6 The late Mr. Philip Holt, formerly a partner in the firm of Alfred Holt and Co., of Liverpool, left estate valued at £235,852. i Mr. John Turner, who has been out here f visiting rubber properties with which he is connected, goes Home by the P. A861 words
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Article995 1915-03-18 6 1 Among the eight signatories to the Nav Estimates —consisting of the Lords C missioners and the Financial Secretary-I m one who has now appended his name to*** e fewer than ten consecutive annual *tat!u ments—Mr. George Lambert, the Civil rJS 1 of the Admiralty. Mr. Lambert shares995 words
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Advertisement101 1915-03-18 6 WAR TELEGRAMS. (GTD Service No. 2.) Bombardment Dardanelles Allied Fleets proceeding briskly and successfully also Bombardment German Icewasser by Super Iced Eau de Cologne very active and successful. Ask for the Super brand and you will get the British article which is entirely replacing the German one in this market.101 words
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Article567 1915-03-18 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram fiERMAN LOSSES SEVENTEEN 0 THOUSAND. London, March 16. Field-Marshal Sir John French’s bulletin 1*7» ••The line we captured east of Neuve Cbapell® has been consolidated and held, jiapite repeated counter-attacks. Judging by the number of dead German* counted on the ground, the enemy’s567 words
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Article591 1915-03-18 7 (Reuter’s Service) Copyright Telegram. THE INVESTMENT OF PRZEMYSL. Petrograd, March 16 To-day’s communique states "The Russians dislodged the Germans from some advanced posts on the Niemen. The Russian offensive continues successfully on both banks of the Orzic. A battle is developing in Galicia east of the railway591 words
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Article867 1915-03-18 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. REJECTED BY THE LORDS. London, March 16. Lord Macdonnell’s resolution to ask the King to withhold the royal assent, during the continuance of the war, to the proclamation granting a Legislative Council to the United Provinces, was carried in the House of Lords867 words
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Article89 1915-03-18 7 (From Our Oum Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, March 17. The Government announces the imposition of the following import duties on tobacco On cigars, valued at not less than $2 per lb., $1.50. On cigars valued at not less than $1.40, 75 cts. On tobacco and cigarettes valued at89 words
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Article491 1915-03-18 7 More Light or the Singapore Outbreak. Under the heading Straits Revolt known in Japan seven days ago —Government made no attempt to suppress news either, declares Montavon,” the Cablenewt American further enlightens its readers as under. The outbreak among the Punjabis in Singapore was the talk of491 words
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Article725 1915-03-18 7 [The British Navy in War, bj L. 0. Carr Laughton. London Methuen <fc Co., Ltd. 1/-.] The work of the British navy in connection with the war is at (times likely to be misunderstood, particularly by those persons who think that our navy, owing to its undoubted725 words
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Article59 1915-03-18 7 (Reuter.) London, March 16. The London market prices are as follows Copper, 66. Iron, sheets. 14$ to 14$. Rubber, 2/ss. Linseed, firm. Argentine 50/6. Cotton seed, 153/9 Wheat, dearer. White Karachi 59/3, Delh 59/3, May-June, Rosafe 62/6. Lead. 235. Tin, 191. Iron, 61$ Linseed oil, 31 paid. Tea,59 words
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Article73 1915-03-18 7 I from Our Own Corretpondent.) Singapore, March 17. The Chief Justice delivered judgment to-day in the Pontoporo» case The Government asked for the condemnation of the vessel as a prize of war. The Judge ordered the ship to be handed back to her owners with the cargo,73 words
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Article644 1915-03-18 7 FOUR SIKHS CHARGED. Before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel in the second court this morning, four Sikhs, named D-iwar Singh, Mangal Singh, Kis’nen Singh and Harnam were charged with rescuing a prisoner from the lawful custody of D. P. C. 213 and P. C. 753 Court Inspector644 words
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122 1915-03-18 7 Mar. 16 By Balance $6,101 09 17 Teoh Paik Leng 10.00 F. C. Ebbels 30.00 J. C. Pratt 25.00 L. J. C. Anderson, Feb. subscription... 25.00 F. B. Rickett, Feb. subscription 10.00 G. B. Fitzgerald, Feb. subscription 10.00 Amount collected by J. H.122 words
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Article24 1915-03-18 7 Mar. 16 By Balance $3,085.98 17 F. C. Ebbels 15 00 Balance Mar. 17 $3,100.98 Amount previously acknowledged 8,323.80 Total $11,424.7824 words
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Article2628 1915-03-18 8 L UNDER THE 1*01» HiBL. The following article and its sues» tors, vh ch vill appear conse utively on Fri lay, .'■a lwcLiy and Monday. are an aHemp to de 1 pirt for Enyl tk re >dert the artu d state of elyiu a under ’he2,628 words
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Article578 1915-03-18 8 The Lesson Taught ii the Malayan Tin Trade. Mr Octavius C. Beale, a past president of the Australian Manufacturers’ Assoeia»ioD and the head of a large piano-mak ng firm n Sydney, r*~ad a paper < n The '-xpausii n of British in lustry after tbe war”578 words
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Article852 1915-03-18 8 Government Monopolies Prosecution. Yearn Liiii ycgfardiy morning pleaded guilty, before Mr, V. G. Ezechiel, to a charge of selling cnaod-i dross jotber than to the Superintendent, Govrruinent Monopolies, lie admitted selling tbe dross to a fri-nd, but did not admit that he was guilty of tbe charge852 words
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Article214 1915-03-18 8 Police Take Precautions The position m Bangkok is r *tbe r plex, in so far as, while Siam is a Ml !“l ,U.e the™ are element, in the BaoS population th.t r present natioiJ.r rhat ae actually billigerent w£T accounts for p,.,a K th Dally Maxi On214 words
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Advertisement517 1915-03-18 8 George Town Kinema PRESENTS AT TO-NIGHT'S CHANGE A Great Detective Drama In 3 R*ela. The Master Spy Another of Detective Finn’s Triumphs. DETECTIVE FINN (The English Detective) VERSUS VON BURG (The German Spy) A Thrilling Drama of Great Topical Interest, telling of a FIENDISHLY CLEVER GERMAN SPY, whose operations in517 words
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Advertisement42 1915-03-18 8 Trouble Averted, That little cold anl sore throat of yours must bechtcked at once or it may develop* into somtbing worse. Take a few do«es of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and your troubles will soon vanish. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.42 words
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Advertisement55 1915-03-18 8 SHE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. H*ld Opficr:—SINGAPORE. l/'(e Assurance and Endowment in Aii Forms, LIBERAL POLICIES. LOW RATES Financial Agents for Penang, SELLAR, MURRAY CO. i.oca! Office —No. 7, Union Str« tx. TO LET. OFFICES and GODOWN at No. 6 Beach Street. Entry April Ist Apply to SIEMENS55 words
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Advertisement443 1915-03-18 8 NOTICE r pHE usual monthly sale of Pawnbroker*’ i forfeited pledges for sums exceeding $10 will be held punctually at 11 o’clock a.rn. on Wednesday, Thursday, F.idav and Saturday, the 7rh, 8th,9th and 10th proximo at No. 42, Bpach Street. The above forfeited pledges may be viewed at the Sale443 words
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Article396 1915-03-18 9 German Pole Elected Rome, February 11. Tbe election of a new General of the Jesuits Ins resulted in the appointment of Father a German Pole. At the pre-ent election Father Fine, a Frenchman, was the first favourite, and he was naturally opposed by tbe Germans and German396 words
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Article286 1915-03-18 9 AUSTRIAN OFFICERS BLAME THE KAIoER. Precarious Position Professor Pares, in a despitch issued in mail w»-ek. describes som« talks he has had with wounded Austrian officers. They gave me, he says, an interesting ac couut of the origin of the war. The Austro Serbian quarrel was286 words
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Article263 1915-03-18 9 Home for Five Minutes.” Officers and Men < in Shoet Leave Fhoh Iront. Ju s t home ior five iuiouij-.! I'he remark w.ts m.de by an i ffi ter at Victoria Station to the friends who were the:e to wfdcom l him Ho w»s iu the tiring line yesterday be263 words
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Article339 1915-03-18 9 Shot fob "Squeezing” ih Chiba. On the Bth February the President of the Chinese Republic issued a mandate reading as follows: Field-Marshal Lung Tsikuaog reports by telegraph that Su Ju-suo, Commander of the 2nd Infantry Brigade of the Army, committed unlawful sets and accepted bribes when he339 words
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Article219 1915-03-18 9 No one yet knows what the effect of the war will be upon the emigrating birds winmust, poor things, be in a state of t*» widest confusion, and it is equally uncertain how the wild beasts will take it We shru'd not be very much surprised219 words
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Article223 1915-03-18 9 There is no other country in Europe wh n ra a greater outward display of the importance of a man’s honour used to be made than in Germany. This particularly applied to the honour of the Army A civilian had only to brush against an officer inadvertently to223 words
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Article228 1915-03-18 9 When Mrs. Sarah Ann Smith applied in the B'rminghaLu police-court for an inert ase id tbe allowance made under a separation order, it was stated that one of the aruoyiuces from which she suffered was a notice inserted iu a local newspaper "In loving memory of dear228 words
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Advertisement872 1915-03-18 9 NOTICE. Guide to Penang, LABOUR CODE, 1912, F.M.S Indian Immigration Fund Ordimnce 1911.' BT THE LATE F. Skertchly, e.e.s. Price 5 O cents, i" Worth a Dollar a copy.") SOLI) AT STRAITS ECHO” OFFICE. AND AT T UK SA VE-U-TROUBLE firm THE London Directory (Published Annually.) Employers of Indian labour872 words
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Advertisement481 1915-03-18 9 in HI in: m iiiiiiiiiii v §r 4... aftad! Don’t mix Milk with Baby’s Food \NY Baby Food that requires the addition of milk is obviously not complete food for Baby. There is something lacking which milk is required to supply. There is only one perfect food for Baby—his mother's481 words
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1268 1915-03-18 10 Putnam Weale - By Putnam Weale. China, brought face to face with a formula agaiust which, as I have already -bowu, sin bas as yet uotbing isally tangible to oppose save the goodwill of boDest men, needs her watchword, her pbrase of the hour something so emphatic, so absolute1,268 words
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Article672 1915-03-18 10 WHAT THE OPERATION REALLY 13. Sensations Described. (By a Recruit Inoculation is one of the most burning j questions in tho Army. Speaking as i oue who has experienced whit inoculation j really is, however, it ig comforting to know that the boys in khuki are taking their672 words
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Advertisement684 1915-03-18 10 THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDY Which has now borne the Stamp of Public Approval for OVER FORTY YEARS. 'S ‘FRUIT SALT’ Pleasant to Take, Refreshing and Invigorating. IT IS VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALL CASES OF Biliousness, Sick Headache, Constipation, Errors in Diet—Eating or Drinking, Thirst, Giddiness, Rheumatic or Gouty Poison,684 words
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Advertisement77 1915-03-18 10 A Family Necessity. Ever/ Family should be proved w th Ohauil erlam’s Pain Balm at all times >prains may be cured in much bsstime *ben promptly treated. Lame b.ck, lime 'houlder, paius in the j-ide and chest and heunaatie pains aie some of the di-eases for which it is especially77 words
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Advertisement571 1915-03-18 10 1 .itMliilllli mm uillllliiiiiiliiiiliMlli 3 1 Used Angier’s for many years. Wonderful Healing Powers.” The Hoath, Canterbury. Dear Sirs,—l have much pleasure in testifying to the wonderful healingpowers of Angier’s Emulsion, which I have taken off and on for many years. When I first began taking it I suffered very571 words
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Article2115 1915-03-18 11 The psychology of the crowd has aroused the cariosity of people who call themselves psychologists, and they have written book» about it; but often they bare observed it from the outside as if tbey were studying the habits of ants or bees Now we could all know2,115 words
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Advertisement510 1915-03-18 11 HOTEL NORMAN, Puut'i Select RuideMiil Hotel. ENGLISH PROPRIETORSHIP. —ln the event of change of Proprietorship, the Hotel will not be closed, but will be handed over to the new tenant as a going concern. URGE AIRY ROOMS FACING THE SEA. Under the patronage of H.M. Judges, Medical Officers, Colonial Secretaries,510 words
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Advertisement12 1915-03-18 11 For Chtt«?T«a’* TT»cic.nff at Night. Qr« k i at Oar* la Id12 words
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Advertisement53 1915-03-18 11 Rest Med ciae Made. A better medicine can not be made than Chamberlain’» Cough Remedy. It relieves the lungs, opens the eecretion», aids expectoration and assists nature in restoring the svstem to a healthy condition. Besides, it contains uo opiates and ia perfectly safe to t&k*. For sale by all53 words
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Advertisement198 1915-03-18 11 DOC DOC DOC DOooOOC n o n o A w BY ROYAL appointment. Contraotora to: THE ADMIRALTY. THE WAR OFFICE. THE INDIA OFFICE. ALL Government Hospitals IN THE Straits Settlements AND Federated Malay States. RAID r»' r T <: I !3 s m m A ISSnatO^ AND ALL Leading Hospitals198 words
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Advertisement1699 1915-03-18 12 A v f> p rxyJ.k i ait I v; S.N.C Wireless Telegraphy, fitted on all Steamers. All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans FREE of Charge and each berth is furnished with an Electric Reading Lamp. Expected Arrivals and Departures. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD tost Intended to Sail.1,699 words
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