Straits Echo, 6 March 1917
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Title Section34 1917-03-06 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING /THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE'FEDERATED MALAf STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. IS. $24 Per /nnum, PENANG, TUESDAY, 6th ftIAKAJit, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 53.34 words
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Advertisement1171 1917-03-06 1 :i i ,«V jk# ftJi > A J 1 gf ii A I I Vry ■;ici> ngm j>> BANKS day and night A Fleet of English and American Cars. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and Chin,'. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER.) X 1,200,000 £1.800,000 PLEASE CALX AT The Georgetown1,171 words
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Article1031 1917-03-06 2 Calcutta Criticism, With the object o£ the scheme of compulsory service which has been announced by the Viceroy every European in India will be in sympathy. Tne Government of India have been called upon to furnish as many men as possible for service in the field, and1,031 words
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Article1028 1917-03-06 2 The North Sea Scrap—A Protest Against Hysteria. London, January 27. The destroyer fighting in the southern area of the North Sea early this week had at least the interesting result of providing us with a most amazing assortment of stories from Holland, One enterprising correspondent, who has previously1,028 words
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Advertisement247 1917-03-06 2 WARDROBE TRUNKS. •9 W» §M GS*f?r-i .'I i-r-j. y v> vj'*- ‘S 8Krr"j¥j;G V, er* .'+!*k t i asssssy +**mLSr£*» ▼.-> rrf*V •a DEEP TRUNKS. CABIN TRUNKS. SUIT CASES. a S&. >£r «iiS&sP y y ATTACHE CASES. New Stock Cow Hide attache cases fitted inside with stationery pockets, brass locks247 words
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Advertisement43 1917-03-06 2 Trouble Averted. That little cold aud sore throat of yours must be checked at once or it m.'iy develop into something worse. Take a few doses of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and your troubles will soon vanish. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers,43 words
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Advertisement12 1917-03-06 2 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night Woods’ (ireat Pappermint Curs, Is. 6d.12 words
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Advertisement562 1917-03-06 2 Blood-Spitting, Bronchitis a*d Weak Chest Cured by Veno’s Lightning Cough Cure You can cure an ordinary cough in 24 hours with Veno’s Lightning Cough Cure y,. u esn cure any cough or bronchial trouble with Veno’s that is curable at all—and the f act that other means have failed is562 words
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Article395 1917-03-06 3 Judomknt for Drfebdants. In the District Court before Mr. R. D. n C 0Q J e er(^a y afternoon the bearing was concluded of the suit in which John Stokes, an Engineer, sued the Eastern Shipping r Ltd., claiming the sum of $411.43 r T lent t0395 words
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Article78 1917-03-06 3 The following is the health statement of the Penang Municipality for the week ended February 24, 1917 Male 39 Total Deaths v 59 Female 20 j Death rate 29-02 per mille per annum compared with 41.82 in the preceding week and with 28.32 in the corresponding week of78 words
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Article368 1917-03-06 3 The output and profits from the Kramat Pulai, Limited, for the mouth of February, 1917, were as follows Output, Estimated Dressed Ore. Profit. From the Mine 475 piculs. $18,200 From Tributors Total 475 piouls. $18,200 The brain collection of the United States National Museum, which has lately received368 words
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Article527 1917-03-06 3 Committed fob Trial. The preliminary enquiry into the case againgt Ng Yew, charged with voluntarily causing grierous hurt to one Teh Meng with an axe, was concluded in the Third Court yesterday afternoon before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel. The accused was not defended by counsel. Court Inspector527 words
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Article76 1917-03-06 3 At the ErsternProduce Exchange Auction btdd to-day the following prices were obtained Diamond Smoked Good from $l5O to $165 Diamond Smoked Fair 137 to 149 Plain Smoked 129 to 131 Diamond Unsmoked 124 to 134 PI tin Unsmoked 113 to 124 Brown Crepe 116 Scrap Crepe 8676 words
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Article300 1917-03-06 3 A Malay chauffeur, named Pawanteh was this morning charged before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel with being drunk and incapable ia Penang Boad last night. Accused pleaded guilty, stating that he bad been ill for about four or five days. He only took ten cents worth of whisky,300 words
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Advertisement701 1917-03-06 3 THE HIT w m SEASOE Harmston's Circus MENAGERIE a nd royal Location: Dato Kramit Gardens. GRAND OPENING NIGHT WEOtfES; Hth MARCH 1917 BI6CER-BETTER>BRIGHTER-THAN ever HARMSTON'S Xu Am The Cecx T*b Acme The Alpha and Omega OF Stands foe Perfection All that im THE circus world. AKRAY OF TALENT A GRAND701 words
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Advertisement330 1917-03-06 3 r. GARRICK CIGARETTES lil CD 2 < M '4 U $7 LAMBERT BUTLER ENGLAND. QJ m 70 ARE UNSURPASSED Coming! Coming!! Coming!!! Paths Woadsr Serial The Bed Circle in 28 parts. To-night! To-night 11 ELECTRIC POLYSCOPE MJ LYCEUM THEATRE. ARGYLL ROAD. MJ PRESENT EALEU SENSATIONAL DETECTIVE SERIES 24 Parts OF330 words
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Article, Illustration102 1917-03-06 4 MhVifl daily («xoept Sundays and public 'I hobdays) AT TUI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Vft. 59, Beach Street, Penang. tr f Paic*. t v i »i > Daily Leeal m $24 per annum. OaMation... Postage Extra. Mail Edztwn (Post Free) $17.50 CABLB ADDEBSS ECHO—PENANG” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586102 words
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Article1406 1917-03-06 4 Immediately fallowing Sir Charles Eliot’s visit to Penang, soma weeks ago, we remarked that he seemed to be surprised hat the elements of science, chemistry and physics were not taught a little more freely in the schools ia Penang. We have since been asked whether science is so1,406 words
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Article34 1917-03-06 4 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $93.75, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $94.75, business done (125 tons sold), and in London at .£2OO 10«. spot and three months’ light.34 words
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Article945 1917-03-06 4 Mr. Uog Cheng Sin, who went to Hongkong for a sea tr p, returned to Penang yesterday. Mr, James William Morris, of Ipob, who was for a time in the Police Force in Kuala Kangsar, has left for Singapore eo route to the front on active service.945 words
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Article944 1917-03-06 4 War Tkougkt» From Hour. Thb Doom of War. When the sun had reached mid-IW 0 the All-Father balanced his golden hca's.' putting in them two fates of death, one for the Trojans, the other for he Achaians; and when he took the baUnr. k the middle and lilted944 words
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Advertisement82 1917-03-06 4 NYAL’S COMPOUND CELERY NERVINE. THE BLOOD AND NERVE TONIC A VALUABLE MEDICINE FOR THE RELIEF OF NERVOUS DISORDERS AND BLOOD DISEASES. 'TONES UP THE SYSTEM. IMPROVES THE APPETITE. AIDS DIGESTION. Price per large bottle $1.70 Full directions for use. I I*sB J PENANG ANDREW USHER Co.s SPECIAL RESERVE O. V.82 words
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Article945 1917-03-06 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] further progress. Still Pre»ti*s 0«. London, March 5, 12.5 a.m. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports We attacked and captured the enemy froDt and support lines to the east of goucb-i-Vesnes on a 1,200 yards front, taking 173 prisoners. ..\Ve heavily repulsed several couoterenemy continues to yield945 words
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Article813 1917-03-06 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] ENEMY ACTIVIIY. As Attack Repulsed. London, March 5, 1.5 a.m, The Paris communique reports There was a violent artillery action east of the Meuse. A German attack on Caurieres Wood after an intense bombardment reached our first line, but was completely ejected by our fire and813 words
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Article169 1917-03-06 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] THRILLING STORY OF THE ‘’SHARK." CommtiderT Posthumous Award. London, March 5. A thrilling story of the Battle of Jutland is now fully revealed by the Admiralty announcement of a posthumous award of the Victoria Cross to Commander Jones of the destroyer Shark which led a division169 words
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Article112 1917-03-06 5 C Fro7n Our Own Correspondent.') Recoaatructioa Scheme. Singapore. Match 6. At the meeting of the Indragiri Rubber Company, Mr. Boonkamp, who presided, said that the directors were of opinion that reconstruction was advisable with the object of developing half of the reserve land. They were therefore issuing112 words
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Article519 1917-03-06 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, March 6. The Sze Haitong Bank pays a 10% dividend, transfers $lOO,OOO to the reserve, gives a bonus to tbe founders and staff of $20,233 and carries forward $130,818. Probably it is because the writer takes no tiffin worth the name519 words
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Article772 1917-03-06 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] PRESIDENT vs. SENATE. Armed Neutrality Bill. Washington, March 4. The Senate adjourned without taking action on the Armed Neutrality Bill. Reprehensible Filibusters, Washington, March 5. The opponents of the Armed Neutrality Bill who number twelve are denounced as the most reprehensible filibustered of772 words
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Article953 1917-03-06 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Better Redistribution of Common Resources. Petrograd, March 5, An inspired statement announces that the Allied Conference has afforded fresh proof of the increasing solidarity of the Allies and their unswerving fidelity to the common cause. The Conference decided upon measures fora better red stribution of the953 words
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Article584 1917-03-06 5 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Three Months at Monastic-, London, March 5, 3 Reuter’s correspondent with the Serbian headquarters states that the Bulgarian trenches at Mouastir are snowed up. 1 It is officially estimated that the enemy 1 dropped 2,627 shells and bombs on Monastir 1 during three months. Forty-threehouses wore584 words
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Article198 1917-03-06 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages:— Pages. 2 —Naval Notes. Compulsion in India. 3.—Alleged Attempted Murder. Eastern Produce Exchange. Drowning His Sirrow. Local Engineer’s Claim. Vital Statistics. Tin Output. 6. —Rubber Difficulties. The Submarine Menace. The L quor Prob'em. Railway Restrictions. The Shipbuilding Programme. Belgian198 words
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Article905 1917-03-06 6 A good deal of correspondence has taken place in home papers as regards the unfair incidence of the excess profits tax on rubber companies, or to write more correctly, on some rubber companies. One paper quotes the example of United Serdang which has never paid more thau 45905 words
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Article318 1917-03-06 6 LORD CURZON’S SPEECH. CONFIDENCE IN THE NAVY. London, Feb. 9. Lord Curzon’s statement in the House of Lords regarding the methods adopted to deal with the submarine menace has been received with the liveliest satisfaction in shipping circles, A prominent British shipowner says he has satisfied himself318 words
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Article131 1917-03-06 6 London, February 1L The Convocation of Canterbury on Friday passed a resolution in favour of the State purchising the interests of the liquor trade. The Dean of Hereford, Dr. Leig, suggested a beerless day. Canon W. Aitken, Norwich, maintained that State purchase enabled a reduction to be131 words
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Article100 1917-03-06 6 London, Feb. 7. The Daily Chronicle states that the recent stringent railway restrictions arose from an urgent demand for rolling stock in France. The Railway Executive at the end of November discussed with Mr L’oyd George an urgent request to supply locomotive*, waggons and permanent way material and100 words
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Article116 1917-03-06 6 London, February 9. In the House of Commons yesterday Sir Joseph Maclay, Minister for Shipping Control, in response to many enquiries, outlined the effort the Government was making to accelerate shipbuilding. A large programme for the construction of standardised vessels of the most suitable and valuable types116 words
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Article42 1917-03-06 6 Feb, 24 By balance $1,277 53 Mar. 1 Anonymous (monthly) 20.00 2 M Maude 15.00 Teoh Cheow Cheang (Monthly) 2.00 5,, Employees of the United Engineers Ltd (monthl)y 44.00 Mar. 5 By balance $1,358.53 Amount previously acknowledged 30,727.73 $32,086-2642 words
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Article104 1917-03-06 6 Bakap 19,000 lb, Batu Matang 13.434 lb, Jong Landor 55,472 lb, Kedah 42.309 lb, Parit Perak 8,610 lbA Petrograd message says —A group of German prisoners recently captured by the Russians, and nicknamed ghosts” by the Russians, on account of the long wh'te gowns ia which they104 words
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Article903 1917-03-06 6 Blaming the Chinese The fact that India’s rice production is responsible for nearly ton per cent of her experts, estimated by their money value, lends a special interest to a long report on i the Burma rice trade in 1916 which has just appeared in the columns903 words
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Article1581 1917-03-06 6 Bt Theodore Roosevelt. 1 The following passage» have been taken 1 from a striking article on the true and the false pacifism by the ex-President, which appears in the February, 1917, Metropolitan Magazine of New York.] Germany has just perpetrated a new and dreadful offence1,581 words
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Article219 1917-03-06 6 Tuesday, March 6. Ministering Children’s League, A. Q. M. St. George’s Home, 10 a.m. Penang Chamber of Commerce, Committee Meeting, 2.30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7. Town Band, Esplanade. Penang Choral Soci.ty, A, G, M,, Town Hall 6.30 p.m, Thursday, March 8. Pnrim (Jewish Festival). Friday, March 9219 words
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Article129 1917-03-06 6 Pbna.no, March 6 {By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank m 2'41 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 11 1 g o rodlt 2/431 32 Documentary 2/5 Calcutta, Demand Bank R s ig 5 3 days’ sight Private... 171 Bombay, Demand Bank t i jgr Moulmein, Demand Bank129 words
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Advertisement77 1917-03-06 6 Wbat an anxious time has the mother with agrowing family to look after. Generally one or the other is ailing, has caught a chill, or is feverish. With a bottle of WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CORE in the medicine chest the worry i* much diminished. A dose or two of that77 words
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Advertisement47 1917-03-06 6 Rub It In. A good many people think rheumatism can not be cured without taking nauseous medicine Chamberlain’s Pain Balm massaged thoroughly into the skin has cured far more rheumatism than any internal remedy in existence and give relief quioker. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers,47 words
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Advertisement61 1917-03-06 6 A Life Saver. It is safe to say that Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has saved the lives 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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Advertisement471 1917-03-06 6 INSTANT RELIEF WHEN OFF-COLOUR DULL AND DEPRESSED. When off-colour suspect your liver. But —and it is a very big but—don’t weaken your system by taking strong purgatives or bloodchilling salts. Follow the nature-way Strengthen your liver and bowels by meani of Dr. Cassell’s Instant Relief, and bright health will follow471 words
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Article925 1917-03-06 7 Exciting Affair Nuar Tahbojt. |1 Says Saturday’s T. 0 M. i II off another clever capture yesterday after* B noon, and three Chinese appeared in the H Police Court this morning to anwer a 3 charge of having assembled in order to 9 commit gang robbery at925 words
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Advertisement584 1917-03-06 7 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 t h NOVEMBER. 1919 PRICE OF ISSUE— 100 PER CENT. All proceeds of this issue will be lent to584 words
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Advertisement606 1917-03-06 7 f=*. XL at a distance, hut produce a breath. For instance, it n FOUL BREi WOMEN’S GREATEST MISFORTUNE. to thrlsp "L d ’"V h dis B e e ds ensbaorewot” was Dev*, more aptly to (hi poet, than when applied whose bl *eath is laden with evil smelling odours. Many606 words
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Article927 1917-03-06 8 A Naturalist in Borneo, By the late Robert W. C. Shelford. (T- Fisher Unwin, Ltd.) 15s. Do you, of any age between ten and ninety, want a legitimate distraction for an hour at a time from the sickening anxieties and sorrows of the War F Then927 words
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Advertisement531 1917-03-06 8 If you want to save money avoid trouble BUY STELASTIC TYRES BRITISH and BEST. Agents for Penang: The Eastern Pacific Trading Co, Ltd. a They Prosper Most Who Serve Best 99 tB a a t ’T V K li T |HIS is the old motto on which we are building531 words
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Advertisement75 1917-03-06 8 A Family Necessity. Every family should be provided with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm at all times. Sprains may be cured in much less time when promptly treated. Lame back, lame shoulder, pains in the side and chest and rheumatic pains are some of the diseases for which it is especially valuable,75 words
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Advertisement111 1917-03-06 8 NEW BEER-ARRIVAL QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. rr A a w k BIEREN >So/« Importers TRADING SOCIETY DELI-ATJEH" 49, Beach Street Penang 1 a l I i —-j Just Unpacked New Shipments j OF A lpha Cars “Pullman Cars” AND I I I Chevrolet Cars All are of the latest models111 words
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Article955 1917-03-06 9 Not many reviewers, I fancy, will pay the viS t and crowded volumes xiii. and xiv. th9 -Cambridge History of English r t<M tture”* the compliment of reading, I h a ve done, all that its contributors had ,l dlV about the leading writers of the IJ( t955 words
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Article537 1917-03-06 9 A FALLEN IDOL. That Bio Claim Again, Peking, February 19. According to reports in official circles, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, who has been repeatedly requested by the President to come to the capital, has decided to accept the invitation and will arrive in Peking shortly, probably within537 words
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Article405 1917-03-06 9 Many people, says the Globe, will b 9 disposed to agree with tho very strong observations made by Lord Justice Scrufton on the obstacles which the expense of the process places in the way cf the poor who have good cau'e to petition for divorce. Everyone405 words
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Advertisement50 1917-03-06 9 Rub It In. A Rood many pgople think rheumatism M bo cured without taking nauseous Oleine Chamberlain's Pain Balm uia»thoroughly into the skin has cured far ore r^oumaii s tn than any internal remedy b v ei 8teQce a °d give relief quicker. For sale y *11 dispensaries and dealers.50 words
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Advertisement261 1917-03-06 9 THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDY Which has now borne the Stamp of Public Approval for OVER FORTY YEARS. ENO S ‘FRUIT SALT’ Pleasant to Take, Refreshing and Invigorating. !T IS VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALL CASES OF Biliousness, Sick Headache, Constipation, Errors in Diet—Eating or Drinking, Thirst, Giddiness, Rheumatic or Gouty261 words
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Advertisement52 1917-03-06 9 Best Medicine Made. A better medicine can not be made tbaD Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, It relieves the lunge, opens the secietions, aids expectoration and assists nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. Besides, it contains no opiates and is perfectly safe to take. For sale by all dispensaries52 words
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Advertisement255 1917-03-06 9 t THE EASTERN PRODICE EXCHANGE. 27, Beach Street, at the corner of Beach Street and Church Street Ghaut. CAPITAL $120,000. Auctioneers Brokers. The 113th Audios Sale of Rubber WILL BE HELD On Thursday, the 8th March, 1917. Auction Sales of Rubber held twice a week, on every Monday and j255 words
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Advertisement1635 1917-03-06 10 British India AND APCAR LINE (Companies Incorporated in England.) Mail and Service*. eras PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINCS. (under contract with his majesty’s government) Far Singapore, Chinn, Japan, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt. Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. Homeward (for Europe.) Outward (for China.) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ.1,635 words
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