Straits Echo, 15 July 1916

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENIS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALL VOL. 14. *24 Per Auras PENANG, SATURDAY, 15th JULY, 1916. Si&lU Coy, 10 (tats. No. 164.
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      1067 1 u4£s*Al H!#d natiM Two second-hand two-seater MOTOR CARS for Sale. MORRIS OXFORD AND SWIFT. In good running order, complete with accessories. Intending purchasers can have a trial run and full particulars obtained from The Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A t Penang Road. Tel. Address: Hokimteik, Penang. ’Phone No. 694. Mortor
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      9 1 niouaiy m iojffTua si wjwi aoj uCjk 3FIIW S.3TN
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    The Submarine Madness.
    524 3 An Am «rican Vi*w, What the President calls the madneu of the combatants in the world war is illustrated by. nothing better than by the German obsession regarding the efficiency of the submarine warfare. The German National Liberal Party's Central Board has adopted a resolution about the
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    Conditions in Kwangtung.
    297 3 It is evident, says the National Review of Shan .hai, that conditions in Kwangtung and especially in Canton itself, are none too satisfactory. Peforethe death of President Yuan it was reported that rival factions were seeking again control of the provincial Government, the two principal rivals being
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    A Grand Fleet Chaplain's Note-Book.
    795 3 Cimo. Vmcerzio was his real name, or tather one of the half-dozen names bestowed upon him io bis baptism but it bad become softened into C nzu according to the custom of bis island bcme—a place which every Englishman who sojourns there hates violently for
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    Band Programme.
    51 3 GoLr Club 5-45 tj 7 15 p.m Saturcfoy July 15, 1916 1 Selection La Vie Pour lo Czir C 1 lki 2 Gavo*te Moderns Tours 3 Reminiscences Of Dm zeiti Godfrey 4 Waltz The Maid of tbe Mill Liddel 5 G-tlop io* Love Meyder 6 March Wh-stliDg R-Tm
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      282 3 “BEAR" (formerly M Sledge BRAND MILK. brand g EN,csw, g3^ I “BEAR” C*6T i(formerly •Sledge”) BRAND MILK. Preserved in its natural purity with all its cream and without addition of sugar or anything else. The perfect security this milk oilers renders it most valuable for maintaining the health of the
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      283 3 Craig 8 Rose Ltd. LONDON. EDINBURGH. GLASGOW. Contractors to H.M. Government, Admiralty, and-War Office* Manufacturers of Paints, Oils Varnishes, 4 Write it as a headline, stamp it on the mat, Mark it on your handkerchief, paste it in your hat, Paint it on ycur windows to tell the coming guest;
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    The Orkneys and Shetlands.
    1294 4 Away in that mysterious part of the North Sea where the British Fleet has been 1 waiting for the enemy to come out of the f Kiel Canal, there are many islands that i hare a most fascinating history, and a t special interest for us
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      419 4 Criterion Press, LIMITED. New Shipment of Office Stationery. JUST ARRIVED. LETTER COPYING BOOKS. MADE FROM REAL JAPANESE COPYING PAPER. SILKEN FINISH. For hand or type written Tatters. Ita copying susceptibilities for type-written work, for clear and sharp copies, and for permanency, are unequalled. Well bound, with Red Bazil Leather Back
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      56 4 Cramp Colic. No need of Buffering from cramps in the stomach, or intestinal pains. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fails to relieve the most severe cases. Get it j to day, there will be no time to send for it i after the attack comes on. For sale
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      136 4 buses and Cure for Diarrhoea. Overeating, a change in the temperature, unripe fruit, and impure water, are some of the causes of diarrhoea. Chamberlain’s Colic, and Diarrhoea Remedy cures these bowel disturbances promptly, For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. FOR SAxTeT Guide to Penang, BT THI LAX* E. F.
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      114 4 )Q (_IIL-30CZZZDCDC~ -PO< —"DCIDC /^DC—ZDOC DC DOC DC If JUST RECEIVED NEW SHIPMENT OF 1 TRIUMPH CYCLES. Fitted Fitted with with Bind Dunlop Brake'.. Tyre*. A yy TRIUMPH Prices, from $7O to $125 nett. PEDLEY TYRES. pedley Oxford Cycle Covers, Price 3-00 each Pedley International Covers, Price 2-50 each Pedley
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    Another Wells Book.
    913 5 (Reviewed by T. Weight Cassells publish H. G. Wells’ latest entitled "What is coming I have, at you know, always paid Mr. Wells the verj great compbmeat, as from a general jeerer like me, of taking his utterances in the greater seriousness. Whether I am changing, or
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    To-morrow’s Field Operations.
    123 5 1. B and C Companies and a half Coy. of Police with one Maxim will parade at Ayer Etam Police Station at 6,45 a.m. and will there be served with red Bands. 2. The remainder of the Corps including 1 the Cadets will parade at Kampong Bahru
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    Local Weddings.
    467 5 Milnb Whitzbl. At S\ George’s Church, this afternoon tb< j wedding was solemnised of Mr. Alexandei j Brand Milne, th»well known Visiting Agenl of Ipob, second son of Mr. Alexander and Mrs Milne, late of Ceylon, and Mise Gertrude Weitzel, eldest daughter ol I Mr. Harry Joseph Weitzel.
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    The Savings Bank.
    201 5 To the Editoh of the Straits Echo.'] Sr, May I be permitted through the medium of your valuable journal to ask why the Straits Government which has recently followed the example of the F.M.S. Government readily in levying a duty on tobacco is ■o si >w to
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    St. George’s Church, Penang
    92 5 4th Sunday after Trinity July 1916 8 00 ?.m Matins. Hymn 260. 8-30 a.m Holy Communion. 9*15 a.m. Holy Communion (Tamil) 5- p.m. Sunday School 6- p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Hymn 178. Response-* Roberts. Psalms LXXXIl Turle. LXXXIII Cooke LXXXIV LXXXV Hopkins. Magnificat A Nunc Dimiltis
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    Presbyterian Church of England.
    38 5 St. Andrew's, Northam Hoad. 9 a.m- Children’s Service. 6 p.m. Public Worship Preacher: Kev. Donald J- Ross, m.a. Hymns :—491. 627, 26, 445. Service of Devotion and Intercession on Friday evening at 6.30 p.m.
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      327 5 J < UI (O Q w os; j < H u B a Z c z < o ea o (A -I < Buchanans scotch WHISKY ,NN> SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT" iaM£Sßusssas U) o r o 01 < > r r •■o Z o > r it BLACK WHITE ALWAYS
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      404 5 Messrs. LAMBERT U BUTLER, VERY HIGHCLASS SMOKING MIXTURE 7/ OAS D Ot^: MB I 'M I W "i ill Ira D »1 Ml 1/ LJ P* '1 K> A ■*r>Ne.- «>. il v u *V?S «|w> bruunc.-eT t--LL 7 1 ...Tr.. PACKED |IN FOUR I OUNCE AIRTIGHT TINS OBTAINABLE AT
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    97 6 MOM daily (except Sundays n 4 yohlie Irthf) ‘is rmm CRITERION PRESS, Ln. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Pecos. Daily Local m. 984 per sinus. OwUtation... Postage Extra, Mail Edition (Port Free) »17.50 cable addbbss: ECHO—PENANG." Telephone Nos. (Echo 586 Printing Departnent 343 Jf.S.—An Vasiam. n—tutte— should
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    ILLUSIONS AND THEIR LESSONS.
    1304 6 How many illusions, ai fondly cheriahed in the past, baa this war brought to light, and bow many reputations, apparently ao well established, have burst in the thunderclap of war. Both sides have made mistakes and have seen their plans miscarry, mistakes which in the light
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    Tin and Rubber.
    63 6 To-day’s Qaotstioas. Tiu (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at 980.25, business done, in Bineapore (refined) at 981 50, business done (100 tons sold) and in London at £169 spot and £169 15s. months’ sight. Messrs. Boustead A Co. inform na that the follow'ng are the quotations for
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    M. A. P.
    991 6 The Ber. Bro. Jsmes loft for Colombo to-day by the s.s .Kathima Mam.* It is gratifying to learn that Mr. Loke Yew C.M.G., has forwarded to theiChiet t Iscretary of the F.M.8. a donation of $1,000 to the French Red Cross Fund. < I Mr B. P.
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    991 6 The MaricillaUe. The Kaiser has always hated (u Marseillaise.” Since he came to the throup William II bas never allowed the Fre OC K national hymn to be played at his Court or at any of the State theatres or by a n German naval or military band.
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      77 6 CAPTURING TRADE ENEMY SERIES the ORIGINAL BRITISH BRAND. wtloane Beware of Inferior and Cheaper Imitations. Ask for ths SUPER BRAND THE GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY. LTD., THS LEAD NG CHEVISTS. Penan Taiping and Ipoh. ANDREW USHER Co.-s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G WHISKY Sandilands, Buttery Co., Sole Agents for PENANG 8 PERAK. v
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    THE GREAT MOVE.
    1289 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. BRITISH OPERATIONS. Tr«m«adous Figktiag. London, July 14, 6.5 a.m. Tbe chief characteristic of the fighting at Mametz Wood and Gontalmaison has been the determined effort of the British to take hold of a number of copses and small forests between the first and
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    FRENCH FRONT.
    1820 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. A Lively Bombardment. Paris, July 14,12.35 a.m. A communique states that there is nothing to report except a somewhat lively bombardment of tbe Sonville sector on the right of the Meuse. ENEMY ATTACKS. Stopped ky Msekiae G«a Fire. K Paris, July 14, 4.5 p.m.
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    RUSSIAN FRONT.
    896 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Turk* Hurled Beck. Pitrcgrad, July 14,10.5 a.m. A communique states that the Turks were hurled back frem the heights eastward of Baibnrt and are now retreating. Our offensive west of Mamakhatun is progressing successfully. A series of heights were occupied after a desperate night
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    IRELAND.
    261 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Lord Liudowti nd GouriBtkt Vi«*i. London, July 13. e j Lord Linsdowne, in reply to Mr. John Redmond, says that he believes he represented the views of the Government. NAKED COERCION.*' s Mr. Redaoid'i Retort. London, July 14, 9.20 a.tn. Mr. John Redmond, replying to
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    The Income-Tax.
    233 7 [To the Editor of the Strait» Echo'] 8«, "Interested” in his letter of yesterday appears to misunderstand me when be says as regards taxing the shareholder and not the Company Ido not agree.” Perhaps I did not make myself sufficiently clear. I am quite in agreement with him
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    London Rubber Market.
    28 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 14. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were as follow Pale Crepe 2/3 i Diamond Smoked 2/31
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    Outside.
    113 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages:— Paee. 3. —The Submarine Madness. Condi. tions in KwaDgtuog. A Grand Fleet Chaplain’s Note-Book; 4. —The Oikneyu and ShetLnds, 5. —Local Wedding*. Sivings Btnk Tomorrow's FHd Operation* Another Wells’ Bjok. Church Sirvicee. 8 —Shipping News. The Peraag Relief Fund.
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    28 7 Obituary. J Death of Celebrated Paiater. London, July 13. Tbe death is reported of Mr. James Sant, t C Y.O., R.A. late principal Painter-in- Ordinary to Queen Victoria. <
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    Shipping News.
    333 8 The s.a. Mentor is due here on the 21st instant, to load The s.s. Qlenfalloch, Captain A. Mackenzie, is fixed to leave for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy at 5 p m. to-day. The Ellerman liner City of Vienna which arrived in port this morning will be despatched
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    Mail Notice.
    115 8 To-day. Mary Austin, for Trang, 10.30 a.m. Van Swoll, for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, Sabang, Padang etc., Batavia, 1 p.m. Atjeh, for Langsa, Edi, T. Semawe, Selgi, Olehleh and Sabang, 1 p.m. Anjou, for Langkat and Pangkalan Brandan, 2 p.m. Hok Canton, for Bagan Datoh and Teluk
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    The Penang Relief Fund
    190 8 July 7 By Balance $12,941.72 12 W. B- Wilson, June subscription 50 00 $12,991 72 July 14 By Balance $11,991.72 Lord Kitchener’s contribution to the study of Biblical lands was both scientific and valuable. Asa lieutenant in the Royal Engineers he was secured by the Palestine
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    The Week's Events.
    790 8 Saturday. July 15. Town Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. F.M.S. Chamber of Mines Meeting, Kuala Lumpur. Musketry St. Xavier’s Cadets, 7 a.m. P.V R.C. Shoot, 3 p.m. Straits Cinema, Penang Road, 9.15 p.m. Cricket, P.C C vs. C.R C. Victoria The Electric Polyscope Co., Argyll Road, 9.15
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1458 8 ENTRY LIST The following are the entries for the forthcoming Summer Meeting which will be held on the 25tb, 27th aod 29th July. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 26th July, 1916, I—The Opening Stakes. Value $5OO. A Selling Handicap for horses that have not won a race of the
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      477 8 WANTED. AN EXPERIENCED CLERK with knowledge of printing preferred. Balary according to qualifications. Applj to BOX 5, c/o Strait» Echo. No. 23, Weld Quay, on 15th July, 1916. Good for office and godown. A pply to HENG SANG A Co., 26, Church Street. 334 NOTICE. Applications win be received at
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      83 8 It is but a short stop from a chilled condition of the boly to Pneumonia, and unless the chill be driveu off that second serious condition is reached, sometimes in less than 24 hours. Apply this warning to yourself when you feel out of sorts with a cold. Take a
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      414 8 FOR SINGAPORE, HONG KONG, SWATOW AND AMOY. W The s. a. Hong Moh Captain J. Mason i* expected to arrive here from Rangoon on Monday, the 17th instant, and will leave f or the above ports on Tuesday, the 18th instant, at 5 p.m. Regarding freight or passage apply to
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    Tin Mining
    826 9 Output Compared. In his report oti tbe Mire« Department for tbe year 1915 Mr. Eyre Kenny, Benior Warden of Mines, F.M.B. Pays Though the average price increased from $73.44 in 1914 to 978.17 in 1915 tbe output in the latter year was less by 38,289 piku’s and was
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      282 9 'Noooooiiy is the Mother of Invention trade mark c o A G U L A T E X COAGULATEX u A Boon and a Blessing to Planter? A »ew discovery for Coagulating Rwkkcr. Superior to Acetic Acid. Cfcraper tkaa may rceogaiacd Coagulaat. Guaranteed free of aay yeretakle matter. Equally suitakle
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      9 9 Fer f’Sromic Chest Complemta, Weeds’ Orest Omrs 1», Cd
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      240 9 3 LIQUID FUEL FOR Diesel and Semi-Diesel Engines, Smelting Furnaces, Boilers, etc. KEROSENE FOR KEROSENE OIL ENGINES. SOLAR OIL. LARGE STOCKS ALWAYS on HAND. For particulars and prices, apply direct to ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO., (S.S.) LTD., v [(lncorporated in England WELD QUAY, PENANG. THE IS In Edinburgh for 135 years.
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    Modern Thought and Life.
    952 10 BLIGHTERS. Bt Numa. Thera is the blighter who is so born and the blighter bj profession. I am not writing of that somewhat humorous compound the honest grumbler, but of something of poisonous growth prolific in these days. In our great war with Franoe in the
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    The Heart of England.
    864 10 One is often told that .county folk, by reason of their absence from the noise and bustle of eities, see things in a more, correct perspective than town dwellers. Like most truths, this is only a half truth. The townsman frequently does not see the wood
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      68 10 Can Yot Afford the Risk Were jou ever seized with a severe attack of cramp, colic cr diarrhoea without a bottle of ChamberlaiD’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house? Don’t take such risks- A dose or two will cure you before a doctor could possibly be called, and
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      34 10 NO LAXATIVES are so gentle and effective as PINKETTES that's why children can safely take them. Of chemists, 50 cents per phial, or post free from the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Dept 6c, Singapore.
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      487 10 Huttenkch Bros. 8 COMPANY. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS CONTRACTOR SOLE AGENTS FOR kinds of Eh SCTRIC L Free Ifstimates Given for all Kinds of Electrical Work Mining Plants and Private Lighting Installations a Speciality. AGENTS FOR: STERLING TELEPHONE 00., LIB, Large Stocks of Telephones are kept and Private Installations can be Started
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    A Soldier and a Gentleman.
    2029 11 Some time ago, as we are reminded in the daily Press, the Chairman of the Woking Tribunal said, in reference to an appeal for eiemption on behalf of a pork-butcher's slaughterman: The question for the Tribunal is whether this man should be retained for killing
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    It's a Bad Sign.
    166 11 When you have that obstinate, lingering cough which will not be shaken off. There is no cough at any stage, whether old or young, but what needs attention. A cough soon wrecks a strong constitution, soon makes one helpless, in fact a cough is a very
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      107 11 GOODRICH 'V I*2 -v I i n /7 Ik V •> X V^v* V- -V' LARGE REDUCTION IN PRICES. SEE ISIS PRICE LIST. SOLE AGENTS: ADAMSON, CILFELLAN Go., LTD., (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) PENANG, SINGAPORE MALACCA. COMING! COMINGTT COMINGTTT WOLF MOTOR CYCLES MODEL 1916 SINGLE CYLINDER. Free engine clutch; three speeds;
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      92 11 Don’t Neglect Your Family. When you (ail to provide your family with a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at this season of tho year, you are neglecting them, as bowel complaint is sure to be prevalent, and it is too dangerous a malady to be trifled with.
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      12 11 F#r Children'» Hacking Congh at Night. WNd«* Great Peppermint Cere, I*. fid
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      520 11 NOTICE LABOUR CODE. 1912. F.M.S. "Indian Immigration Fund Ordinance, 19H.” EMPLOYERS OF INDIAN LABOUR ar« hereby reminded that assessment returns for thp prrcediDtr quarter must be sent to the Office of the Deputy Controller of Labour, Penang, during the months of April, July, October and January. Forms for the return
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      1445 12 P. O—B. I. AND APCAR LINE (InCOEPOXATID IN ENOLANIX) Mail and Paaaentfer Serai PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. HAIL SERVICE. Honcvard (for lw»»e.l Oalwart (lor Cto« ud Jana.) Due Penang Steamer. Connecting with July Aug. Sept. Due Penang Steamer Connecting with X Prooeeds direct to Marseilles A London *£lool London direct.
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