Straits Echo, 3 February 1917
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Straits Echo
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Title Section35 1917-02-03 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRA'TS, THE FEDERATED MALA'. STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 15. $24 Per /nnum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 3rd FEBRUARY, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents No 28.35 words
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Advertisement1161 1917-02-03 1 w %Fttar-i»Lsa l¥ u #5 A !i *4*. •>« 7 i'F<' < f V RESERVE your car FOR 1 J DP MII NOW. -(BANKS, fJUST RECEIVED A Fleet of English and American Cars for hire day and night. COME TO The Georgetown Motor Garage 7a. PENANU ROAD. Phono No. 694.1,161 words
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Advertisement15 1917-02-03 1 i s is£ 7? N ////7/7 ~§rrh rmi im i 8 2 o M iir15 words
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Advertisement18 1917-02-03 2 Ontalda MANGALORE S?» J-7 THE BEST THE COOLEST FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) PENANG.18 words
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877 1917-02-03 3 Sixths Bills. Instead of the customary Eight Bells struck at the conclusion of every four-hour watch, it is an unwritten law of the Navy that Sixteen Bells should be struck at midnight on New Year’s Eve—sight to speed the Old Year out, aod eight to877 words
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Article560 1917-02-03 3 Bt Wili-bid Wabd.‘ To invoke Christianity on behalf of pacifism is to read the Gospels with one eye. 9 fl 9 Q e true that our Lord held it up as r a high ideal that a man should submit without complaining to wrongs done to himself,560 words
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Article393 1917-02-03 3 Ia view of the great scarcity in raw material for p3per-making it is somewhat remarkable that a large potential source of supply should have bean ueglected up to the present time. The question has recently engaged the attention of the Trade and Industry Committee of the393 words
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Advertisement549 1917-02-03 3 Straits Settlements War Loan Bonds. Bearing Interest from the date of purchase at 6 per cent per annum, payable Half-yearly on the 15th May and the 15th November. REPAYABLE AT PAR ON THE 15™ NOVEMBER. 1919, PRICE OF ISSUE—IOO PER CENT. All proceeds of this issue will be lent to549 words
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Advertisement430 1917-02-03 3 ill If -r rv 1 i V I •V>VuAV.V<^ Don’t mix Milk with Baby’s Food ANY Baby F<kk1 that requires the addition of milk is obviously not a complete food for Baby. There is something lacking which milk is required to supply. There is only one perfect food for Baby—bis430 words
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Article870 1917-02-03 4 For their services in saving the Dutch steamer Bandoeng which was attacked in the Mediterranean in February last year, the Dutch Government has presented a silver cup to the British naval L eutenants F. Bradley, F, R. Wright, G. Mussod, and J. King, gold watches to Captiins McKay (of870 words
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Advertisement208 1917-02-03 4 Whiteaway, Laidlaw 8 Co., Ltd (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) PETERSONS DE LUXE BRIAR PIPES. Hnmsairs tu« STRAIGHT STEM $3.25 $3.75 CURVED STEM $3.95 $4.25 GUARANTEED MADE FROM BRIAR 150 YEARS OLD. Requires no breaking in. A sweet cool smoke ftom the start. Ilantl made push in vulcanite mouthpiece. We absolutely guarantee208 words
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Advertisement71 1917-02-03 4 Whoopieg Cough. When your child has whooping cough be careful to keep the cough loose and expectoration easy by giving Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as may be required. This remedy will also l’quify the tough mucus and make ti easier to expectorate. It has been used successfully in many epidemics and71 words
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Advertisement322 1917-02-03 4 NEW BEER-ARRIVAL QUART AND PINT BOTTLES i i) i jB» f ik €f: v Vj 5 V '\i |*w§§ Saesaeß I JMfcgT -VC^B— So/e Importers M TRADING SOCIEI7 DELI-JOT 49, Beach. Street, Penang*. CRItFrToN PRESS, Ltd PENANG. Just unpacked a new shipment of the undermentioned goods which we are now322 words
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Article1205 1917-02-03 5 [Bt Tom Wright] That is less the right title of this, than of an article I wouid fain write- Since a disgusted Greek sought with a lantern one houe-t man. there has bet n no search so significant as the quest I have in mind. The1,205 words
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Article146 1917-02-03 5 The Jiouiry output of the Tongkab Harbour Tin Dredging Cf. was 96 tons. Mr. Khaw Joo Tok advises us that tbe ou.puts from the three foil .wing coumanies for the month of January, were Bangnon Valley No Liability. Cubic yards treated ...108,000 Hours 568 Piculs 625 lost three146 words
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Article51 1917-02-03 5 The following wire the exports of Ptn.ing for tl e 6tcond half of Jimary 1917 To United Kingdom Tin 375 tens Tapioca (pearl) 640 Copra 30 Rubber 766 To U.S. America. Tiu 540 tins T pioca (prarl) J... 122 Rubber 152 To Continent ok Europe Tin 3351 words
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Article422 1917-02-03 5 Semar.ggol 9.090 lb., Perak River V il!ey 15 404 lb., Jutu 14,840 lb, Kong Lee Perak) 1,100 lb., Padang 28,000 lb., Karan 1: ,135 lb., Gula K ilutnp mg 131,792 lbs, Kr-an 38 000 lb. Padang Jawa 21.375 lb., Rmtau 4,833 Ib, Consolidated 39,620 lb., Samagsga 16,600422 words
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Advertisement550 1917-02-03 5 IF YOU FALL SICK. ■x U AT cbance have you of getting VV nurse? There is a great ’„il, »1 fx ly European available for pnroto work in DU K y a and the Government nurses rk only'in the wards of -in G -vern- U-U1 8 The only institution the550 words
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Advertisement307 1917-02-03 5 annnnnnnn W '<m± QUALITY is the point which is necessary in an enjoyable Cigarette. r ih*! VI r.— I -1 v in.oisiA I, C| caf;ett£S^ LOf 100 That’s why EMBASSY VIRGINIA No. 77 has been justly described as THE CIGARETTE DE LUXE. i 1 To-night! To-night! I ''LECTRIC POLYSCOP LYCEUM307 words
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Article, Illustration105 1917-02-03 6 Published daily (except Sundays and public '1 holidays) 1 AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Ho. 59 f Beach Street, Penang. V r Price. i ii l Dafly Local $24 per annum. H OwtEtation... Postage Extra. y«.;i Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586105 words
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Article1351 1917-02-03 6 Neither Ministers nor the press in England are attempting to conceal or minimise the s-riousness of the situation created by the determination of Germany to adopt the policy of sink at sight in regard to all shipping proceeding to Allied ports. No doubt it is as1,351 words
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Article900 1917-02-03 6 The British-Resident of Perak le av es for Ipoh to-morrow and will remain th er e till the 12th inst. Mr. G. Savage left to-day to take up his new appointment in the General Post Office at Singapore. From the Malay Mail of Thursday Mr- and Mrs.900 words
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Article1083 1917-02-03 6 Judicial Fallibility, On many occasions we have u r£?P d u. necessity of establishing a Court nf r 9 Appeal in this Colony. As I 8 well l'®" 1 1 such a court exists in England also i,, 0 0 F M.S, where the results of some I1,083 words
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Advertisement220 1917-02-03 6 Super Preparations have responded to the call and stepped into the breach caused by the disappearance of German Preparations from the field. They are All British and are obtainable only from the George Town Dispensary, Ltd. SUPER FORMA!IN TABLETS—These are the test Throat Lozenge made and are considered by some220 words
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Obituary20 1917-02-03 6 Deith, Nason —On the 26th Dacambar, 1916, Captain John William Washington Nason, of the Royal Flying Corps, (billed in action).20 words
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Article472 1917-02-03 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] A DANGEROUS CRISIS.” Risisg Iadigaatioa. Washington, February 2. The German Note has caused high in dign*t.on here The opinion is freely eipressed that the severance of diplomatic relations is inevitable. Sftfffu&f ding America» Porli. The indication* are that the Government’s c our ,e472 words
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Article137 1917-02-03 7 Goveramcat Reply. (.Prom Our Own Correspondent,) Kuala Lumpur, February 3. Tbe Government in reply to the ManPower resolution, states that it is unable to understand how the present scheme causes uncertainty and trusts that all employers w ill oncourage their employees of military *8® 1° go before the137 words
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Article618 1917-02-03 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Sir Edward Car*oa‘a Commeats. LondoD, February 2. Sir Edward Carson, First Lord of the Admiralty, in a letter regretting that a oold does not permit him to attend the War Loan meeting at Hull; does not conceal the grave danger of the German submarine menace but618 words
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Article878 1917-02-03 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Mail* to Eaglaad. Christiania, February 2. Mails and goods traffic to England have been suspended. Deamark sad Foreiga Trad*, Copenhagen, February 2. At a secret sitting of the Riksdag the Minister of Foreign Affairs announced that it was the Governmant’s intention to endeavour to878 words
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Article507 1917-02-03 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Itltrtttiii Figure*. Paris, February 1. The Bureau Veritas publishes statistics of the losses of merchant shipping in the war. Germany has lost 409 ships, 24/t of her total, and the Allies 1,646 ships of which 1,520 were submarined, the latter including 1,110 British which was507 words
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Article24 1917-02-03 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, February 8. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were:— Pale Crepe 3/Diamond Smoked 3/-24 words
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Article69 1917-02-03 7 Latest Qaotatioas. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $94.50, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $95.75, business done (200 tons sold) and iu London at J 8199 10s. three months’ sight. Messrs. Boustead St Co. inform us that the following, received on the 3rd, instant, are69 words
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Article402 1917-02-03 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] SIR DOUGLAS HAIO S REPORT. Jaawary Bag of Priaoaera. London, February, 2. Sir Douglas Haig reports—- We improved our position northward of Beaumont Hamel and carried out a successful raid to the south-east of Neuville St, Vaast “Werepulsedattempts to approach our lines south-east of Armentiires. Eastward402 words
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Article207 1917-02-03 7 Sprint Drive Feared, London, January 15. The Exchange Company's New York correspondent quotes Karl Von Wiegand’s first message in the New York American (to which paper his services have been transferred) as Baying that Germany is straining every bone and sinew in preparation on a scale hitherto207 words
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Article310 1917-02-03 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] GERMAN THREATS. Uakeard-of Terror* la Preparalioa. Amsterdam, February 2. The following passage in Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg’s peroration, "The Admiralty and the Fleet are firmly convinced that Great Britain will be brought to peace by force of arms as the result of her experience of submarine310 words
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Article451 1917-02-03 7 -uu piejUUIC38. 1UW. .a ltl0 ice result of evolutionary changes, under stress ed of climatic con lition;. The differences had become fired long bofora man had acquired ict sufficient knowledge to travel beyond the by climate which bad stamped its effects upon in* his skin But451 words
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Article542 1917-02-03 8 A Daring Theft. A Chinaman named, Scow Ah Kooi, was j yesterday charged b ford Mr. V G. Ez chiei in the Third Court with theft in respect of a tuasa anklet valu. d at $9 from tb« person of a child named Cbuau Tbean Quae at542 words
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Article108 1917-02-03 8 The following were the results of the ties gjriayed off yesterday Mixed Doubles. Mrs Cleaver E II Everest beat Mrs Samuel F C Gregson 7—5, 7—5. I Miss Gold G N Saye w o. from Mrs Ebden C C Rogers (Doubles— B. i C Cjwap Dr108 words
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Article165 1917-02-03 8 The classes under Platoon C mmandere at ho Drill Hall fixed for the 6th inst. are ■postponed to the 7 h inet. The Field-day is changed from the 25th inst. to the 18tb inst. The Siuwanpao reports that at noon of January 7 the no:them wing of the165 words
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Article1535 1917-02-03 8 ALL ACCUSED CONVICTED. Gold Forfeited. Iq the District Court before Mr, R D. Actm this morniDg the hearing was! resumed of the case against Lim L ang I It on, Tho Lok Pbo, Fong Hong Chew and Yip Sooi Chor who were charged with 1 *t r1,535 words
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Article414 1917-02-03 8 MEETING ADJOURNED. Dividend Declared. Owing to lack of a quorum the sixth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Perak Rivar Valley Rubber Company Limited convened for to-day had to be postponed until the same hour and same day next week. The Chairman, Mr. W. Duncan,414 words
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Article270 1917-02-03 8 Following is a further list of subscriptions to the Taiping Red Cross Furd Collected by Dr. S. G. Fox. S. G. Fox 125 N. Eliat*mby 25 Wu Pakkam 25 Robert Cox 25 J. M. Ghows 10 G. M Colon)b 5 A Visvalicgam 5 C. E. Taylor270 words
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Article75 1917-02-03 8 Jan. 22 By Balance 648.17 29 T. G Croal 25.00 Feb. 1 Employees of the Caledonia-Cum-Sec-tions Dec. Con.” W. B Wilson 50 00 A. S. Evens 25.00 F. C. Marples 25 00 J. M Kydd 21.43 G Phillips 20.00 K. M. McLeod 18.00 A. F. Smith 1475 words
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Article320 1917-02-03 8 February 4. Septuagesima Sunday. 8-00 a.m. Matins. 8,00 a,m. Corporate celebration of the Chuich Work Association. 8-30 a.m. Holy Communion. 5- p.m. Children’s Service. 6- p.m, Evensong. Hymn 262. Responses Roberts. Psalms XXII Camidge. XXIII Lloyd Magnificat 48 Nunc Dimittis 60 Anthem Hymn 167 Hymns 187, 27.320 words
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Article344 1917-02-03 8 Saturday, February 3. Town Band, Golf Club. Ciicket—Officers P. V. vs Other IW-. Esplanade. ankSl Pirates of Perzince,” Rcnr. a t n prf lm ance, Town Hall, 9.15 p.m Perak River Valky Rubber Co ltd Annual General Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 12 noon. Sunday, February 4, Septuagesinca344 words
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Advertisement311 1917-02-03 8 Mr. George Savage. P.P.O. 1 yes io a of Ar WANTED. th W ANTED Assistant Book-keep r. Apply by lettrr to Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd, he 66 WANTED. Advertiser wishes to mve-t sums of *1,000 or more in sound businesses or business propositions, Apply 56 Box No. 500, c/o Straits311 words
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Advertisement51 1917-02-03 8 M iddle-aged people are often afflicted with that distressing ailment, windy spasms, they seem to cut like a knife. Sufferers should get a bottle of WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CORE. The very first dose will bring relief and prove its value. Sold by Dispensaries and Stores everywhere at 80 cents per51 words
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Advertisement62 1917-02-03 8 A Germ Destroyer. Tbero is no danger whatever from lock jaw or blood poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is promptly applied. It is an antiseptic and destroys the germs which cause these diseases. It also cause wounds to heal without maturatiou and in one-third the time62 words
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Advertisement10 1917-02-03 8 For Chronic Chestr 'Compjfcints, Wood«’ Great Peppermint Cure li. 6d,10 words
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Advertisement163 1917-02-03 8 CHAP COH MEH. ON Monday the 5tb, Tuesday tbe 6th and Wedneday tbe 7th February, motor care, carriage» atid rickshaws will t« allowed to approach the Esplanade cnly by the Esplanade Rrad, which piesei immediately in front of tbe Town Hail atd Municipal Buildings and shall leave by tbi Fort163 words
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Article674 1917-02-03 9 Ministke Ceiticisid The preliminary report oq the discussions on tae Netherlands India Estimates for 1917 in the Sections of the Second Ciramb9r, lias appeared. Smu members intimated they had not sufficient confidence in the Minister for the Colonies. They failed to find in bis policy the strength,674 words
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220 1917-02-03 9 These responsible for the formation of this Assoc a*iop, which meats a long-felt want, are to ba cocgratutated on the success f their undertaking, more especially Mr, Kboa Thay Jin who was the organiser of the undertaking. Since its formation in November last the membership has220 words
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Article957 1917-02-03 9 Sir John BuckuilPs most instructive and entertaining lecture on the problems of South Africa raises a mo*t intricate and difficult question, whi h the B itish Empire must solve. The negro problem is a matter that will tax tho utmost resources of the statesman and the philanthropist.957 words
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Advertisement543 1917-02-03 9 9 I [THE RELIABLE LONDON SELLING AGENTS. FIRESTONE I 3 i a "V17"E WILL SELL for you your prof ducts Mileage Guarantee i i i g i HHB is contained in the superior Quality, Con- a 52 3 tt ducts General produce Rubber, Copra Coconuts, Oils, etc Sen! u» your543 words
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Advertisement12 1917-02-03 9 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d.12 words
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Advertisement45 1917-02-03 9 Ihe Best Cou k Medicine, Chamberlains C'Ugh remedy is the largest selling cough medicine in the world to-day because it does exactly what a cough medicine is supposed to do. It stops coughs and ooldi spaedily and effectually. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers.45 words
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1618 1917-02-03 10 If anyone will consider that which he knows about Germans, their writing, their talking, their action», during and previous to the war, he will probably be led to the ooncluaion that Germany is pursuing not one but two aims one, that Germany is to be1,618 words
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Article518 1917-02-03 10 A PATRIOTIC MOVEMENT. Arrangements for thb Meeting! in Taipino. (Contributed to the T.OM.) There are probably a good many people in this country who do not know how widespread a movement is the National Mission of Repentance and Hope, which during the closing months of last year518 words
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Advertisement309 1917-02-03 10 WHEN BUYING MANILA CIGARS Be careful to see that the box bears the trade mark as shewn below: LONDRES. HIGH LIFE IN THE EAST. REINA VICTORIAS. CORTADO FINO. -'"TT 1 r? tb j* ,T '--3.v'- ‘?-v S "Sr- U A.' 3* 5* SfurSs A i' TO XX T;v PERLAS. PERECTOS.309 words
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Article1147 1917-02-03 11 Under the above title Prof. E. H. Parker contributes an article to the Asiatic Review, in the course of which he writes i From the accompanying portrait it will be seen that Li Yuan-hung is no Vera de Vere in external grace, and that his features have1,147 words
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Article791 1917-02-03 11 A reriew of the year from an ecclesiastical standpoint naturally suggests the pro* gress made by the Churches towards some scheme of reconstruction to meet the situa tion after the war. Obviously the masses are out of touch with the Church. This has been revealed791 words
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Advertisement211 1917-02-03 11 HAVE YOU TRIED THE FAMOUS LOT BRANDY MADE IN FRANCE. ONE, THREE SIX STARS ON SALE EVERYWHERE. H. Slot fk Co, I Phone 453 SOLE IMPORTERS. Tdegr ms: SLOT. SB'S» SOME REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD INSTAL A U. E. SCRAP WASHER nrTnmnr <in i mi m (1) It will enable211 words
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Advertisement47 1917-02-03 11 The Children’s Colds. Watch the children’s colds and cure them before they weaken the vitality. Use Chamberlain’s Cough B?medy freely. It is parfectly safe, It has teited by chemists and pronounced frre from iojurioua subatiDcoa acd costs but a trill». For sale by all dispensaries and dealers,47 words
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Advertisement513 1917-02-03 11 There is Nothing to Joke about in a backache. It may oe serious, particularly with women In all events it is sure to handicap to your activities, at work or at play. There is no need to suffer. Bpeedy relief is found in LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM The sovereign cure for513 words
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Advertisement1533 1917-02-03 12 P. 0.—British India AND APCAR LINE (COMPANIES INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) Mail an<l Paaenger Service». PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (under contract with his majesty’s government) For Singapore, China, Japan, Ceylon, Australia, India. Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Forts and London. MAIL LINES. Homeward (for Europe Outward (for China.) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. The .Intermediate1,533 words
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