Straits Echo, 15 March 1917
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Straits Echo
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Title Section37 1917-03-15 1 Straits Echo Jfrl v DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 16. $24 Per /nnum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 15th MARCH, 1917. Single Cony, 10 cents. No. 61.37 words
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Advertisement1039 1917-03-15 1 Ill* The Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. Til. Address: Bokintcik, Penang. 'Phone No. 694. FOR COMMONWEALTH PARTIN-PALMER MOTOR CARS 1917 MODEL. One 5-passenger Touring Car. Two 2 Roadster. A car that matches every automobile desire at a price that cannot be resisted. One eecond-hand 2-seater AUSTIN IN GOOD1,039 words
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Advertisement12 1917-03-15 1 ZZZi Cl wH LjSsi «yon 9 £>. «I im, >*. > V "«a VI yjgS»«£SSE£g»>12 words
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Advertisement18 1917-03-15 2 DRINK RECOGNISED BY SOLE AGENTS: IS HE LEADING BEAN I ON TIE MARKET. (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.)18 words
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Article961 1917-03-15 3 According to the telegrams, the Kaiser has been celebrating his birthday by the presentation < f a spectacular patriotic play glorifying Germany and his own House, No doubt this will repeat the success of an earlier play which took the Fatherland by storm when he had been but961 words
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Article813 1917-03-15 3 Hector C. Bywater - ITd STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS r (By Hector C. Bywater.) r The imminent prospect of war between Germany and the United States invites I attention to the naval strength of the lastJ named Power, especially as for the first few months her active aid rendered to the common813 words
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Advertisement301 1917-03-15 3 t II iFIRESTONE I I I I I i i l I I I I s I j m ,<n m means MORE Pwl ■*>>. FAMOUS FOR EFFICIENCY. I t AGENTS: i i i Las* BRINKMANN Co., Singapore. THE WATERHOUSE CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN THE U.8.A.) Muar, Malacca and Kuala301 words
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Advertisement424 1917-03-15 3 THE BODEGA The only English Bar in the Business Quarter. THE ONLY RESTAURANT For Sn-cks Mad Cold-Ccl’ations. The Dining-room is now separated from the Par for the convenience of ladies. Open from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. IHE BODEGA HYGIENIC HAIR-DRESSING SALOONS Is it not preferable to hav > one’s424 words
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Article1037 1917-03-15 4 Mr. Squire’b new book of parodies. Tricks of the Trade (Martin Seeker, 2s 6d. net). J is easily the best of the author’s three volumes of skits, and is worthy of comparison with Mr. Max Beerbohm’s. A Christmas Garland,” the best book of parodies published during the present century.1,037 words
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Article527 1917-03-15 4 OtFieAL Minutes. Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Tuesday, the 27tb February, 1917, i Present W. Peal, Eeq. President. F- Duxbury, Esq. > Quah Bang Kee, Esq. 1 Chee Wcr Lok, E*q, Absent. i A. F. Goodrich, Esq. A- M Goodman, Esq. Yeoh Guan527 words
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Advertisement302 1917-03-15 4 ft K tf. ti L 23 E. I I r; M M r. r M-ri --hti 2K\" Z& PSf>V ■•> j *ja iu-u. v ATTACHE CASES. JNew Stock Cow Hide attache cases fitted inside with stationery pockets, brass locks and fittings. Sizes. 12 14 16 ins long Prices. $4.90, $6.95.302 words
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Advertisement61 1917-03-15 4 A Life Saver. It is safe to say that Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhofa 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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Advertisement52 1917-03-15 4 Best Medicine Made. A better medicino can not be made than Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, It relieves the lungs, opens the spcretions. 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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Advertisement664 1917-03-15 4 W ANTED. A Malay Inspector for the Kedah Police Force. North A PPLICANTS must be of good character XA. between the ages of 18 and 2fi j will be required to satisfy a Medical fxs as to their physical fitness. fficer An applicant taken on probation receive »480 per ancum,664 words
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Article1247 1917-03-15 5 Prbntis—Evans. At St. George’s Church yesterday afternoon Lieutenant Roger Elvy Prentis, of Messrs. Sandilauds, Buttery Co., third son of Mrs. E. Prentis and the late Mr. Edward Prentis of Tunstall, W. S.ttingbnurnp, KeDt, was joined in marriage to I w w if Evans Evans, eldest daughter of I1,247 words
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Article300 1917-03-15 5 Penano Women Workers, Amount previously acknowledged $4,389.38 Mrs. Voules (further donation) 20.00 Mrs Thista 6 00 JJ- P 5.00 Mrs. Langston 2.00 Mrs. Allen Dennys 2.00 Total $4,424.38 Hospital garments for soldier?, ready cut out for workers, will be given out at the Town Hall every300 words
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Article27 1917-03-15 5 (Mrs Stephen Anthony’s A Mrs.Ebden’s March List.) Amount previously acknowledged $87.00 ‘‘A Bet” 10.00 *’An Arab Gentleman” 10.00 *'A Concert Trio” 9.00 $116.0027 words
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Article50 1917-03-15 5 A meeting of tLe Rural Boaid, Penang Island, will be held at tbe Land Office, PenaDg at 3 p.m on Tueedav, the 27tb March 1917, Agenda 1. Confirmation of minutes of last meeting. 2, Re maintaining and repairing tbe hill path from Aier Itam Hill to Bukit Laksamana.50 words
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Article48 1917-03-15 5 Uniforms mnst be worn on all parades, field days and on all military duties, and may be worn during the day on such occasions. Uniforms must not be worn on any other days except by special order. Arms need not be carried when off duty.48 words
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Article59 1917-03-15 5 The Club Shoot advertised for the 18th inst (Sunday) is cancelled on account of the Field Day.” This shoot will be held instead on Sunday, the 25th insf, at 7 a.m, i e Club Shoots io March will be Yards. Sunday 25th 7 a.m. 200,500,600 Saturday59 words
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Article39 1917-03-15 5 from 6 p.tn. to 7 p m. 1 Selection La Vie Pour le Czar Clinka 2 Galop Wiokts of Love Meyder 3 Mazurka La Jolie Patineuse Maaneu 4 Waltz Happy Thoughts Prout 5 March So'.snhelle Caasoer39 words
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Advertisement568 1917-03-15 5 the HIT w m season Harmston’S Circus a nd royal menagerie location: Rato Kramat Garden*. GRAND OPENING NIGHT SATURDAY, 17th MARCH, 1917. bigger-betier-brigkter-than ever HARMSTONS Thb Apb* Ths Crux Tub Acmk The Alpha and Omeoa OF The Week’. Events. Friday, March 16 Town Band. Esplanade, 6 p.m. oi Sattjbdat, March568 words
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Advertisement295 1917-03-15 5 r A W...D. H. O. WILLS N* VIRGINIA CIGARETTES DON’T FORGET ALL THE COUPONS PACKED WITH THESE CIGARETTES WILL BE EXCHANGED FOR VARIOUS HANDSOME PRESENTS BY British-American Tobacco Co. (Straits) Ltd. (Incorporated in England) 7 CHURCH STREET GHAUT, PENANG, To-night! To-night!! ELECTRIC POLYSCOPE MJ LYCEUM THEATRE, ARGYLL ROAD. JLf THE295 words
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Article, Illustration97 1917-03-15 6 MMUWtd duly (ncept Sunday» and pvblio holaday») t > ITTII CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. 59 Beach Street, Penang, v r Paica., i Dafly Local 924 per annum. m OoMatkm... Postage Extra. Eiiifcnn (Post Free) 917.50 OABLS ADDXSSB ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 S.B. —All business97 words
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Article59 1917-03-15 6 Pbentis —Evans. —At St. George’s Church on March 14, 1917, by the Right Rev. Bishop Ferguson-Davie and the Rev Keppel Gamier, Colonial Chaplain, Roger Elvy Prentis, third 6on of Mrs. E. Prentis and the lata Mr. Edward Prentis, of Tunstall, W. Sittingbourne, Kent, to Joyce Evans Evans, elder daughter59 words
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Article1361 1917-03-15 6 Despite the German boast that the c conquest of the greater part of Rumania has replenished the fast emptying larders of the < Fatherland and enabled Germany to nullify the effects of the British blockade, it is evident from news which com?» to us via Amsterdam that Herr1,361 words
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Article37 1917-03-15 6 Latest Qvotatioas. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $94 50, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $95.50, business done (150 tons Id) and in London at j£2oo 15s. spot and .£2OO 5». three months’ sight.37 words
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Article852 1917-03-15 6 Mr. and Mrs, Jack Jennings and their children, who hare been spending a holiday at the Crag, return to Ipoh to-day, Mr. Thean Lip Thoong, Chinese interpreter at Klang, has been transferred to Kajang, and Mr. Ong Nam Leong takes his place at Klang. Mr. Justice Earnshaw852 words
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Article1022 1917-03-15 6 Paris, oa March IS t To-day is a memorable date in the history of the war. A year ago, Germans told neutral countries they would be in Paris "on March 15.” The attack on Verdun was then in full blast. The big boast was repeated with all seriousness1,022 words
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Advertisement128 1917-03-15 6 You Gan Take This Tonic ,< I know Cod Layer oil is the thing I need but I oan’t take it on account of it»horrible taste! say you oan’t, but you can take Nyal's COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND. It is a modern scientific remedy, palatable and pleasant. ANYBODY CAN TAKE128 words
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Article1557 1917-03-15 7 [Reuter's Telegrams] the eve of events. su ,dy &»d Growiai Prettuf. London, March 14, 12 5 a.m. g, r D ougl*» Hai reportB ..O»m? toth0 botnbardmant tho eaem y tho mam defences along the i rirard crest of the ridge to the west J aIonK R 3 mileB1,557 words
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Article532 1917-03-15 7 [Reuter's Telegrams] GERMANY'S DREAM VANISHED. Italiaa Coagratalalioaa. Rome, March 13. The British Embassy is inundated with congratulations on the Bagdad victory, including resolutions passed at meetings and messages from many private individuals. Many telegrams were sent to Mr. Lloyd George. The papers are enthusiastic and declare that532 words
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Article410 1917-03-15 7 [RkTJTK&’b TlLtORAMS.] RELATIONS SEVERED. Gcraaa Merckaatmea Seized. London, March 14. I China has severed relations with Germany I and taken possession of the German merchantmen at Shanghai. 8 American Steamer Sunk. Skelled kjr a Submarine. I London, March 14. The American steamer Algonquin, of 1,800 M tons,410 words
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Article55 1917-03-15 7 Death of the Duchess of Connaught. London, March 14. The death has taken place of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Connaught. [The Duchess of Connaught was born on July 25, 1860, and was married at Windsor Castle on March 13, 1879. She was the third daughter of55 words
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Article64 1917-03-15 7 Eigkt Houses Gutted. (From Our Own Correspondent.') Koala Lumpur, March 15. Salak South was yesterday evening tbe scene of another fire, eight houses being gutted. The damage is estimated at f 15,000. All the houses were insured. It ii understood that a further fire broke out in64 words
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Article62 1917-03-15 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages i Pages. 3.—Sleeping Warriors. The American Navy. A—Parodies. 5. —Local Wedding, Rural Board. P. V, Dress Regulations. Queen Mary’s Needlework Guild. Overseas Club Tobacco Fund. Tbe Week’s Events, 8. —A Page From a District Officer’s Diary. Joseph Blascheck. 10.62 words
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Article1959 1917-03-15 7 SEQUEL TO REDEMPTION ACTION. In the Supreme Court before Mr. Jaatice L. M. Woodward yesterday the hearing was i resumed of the suit brought by Mr, Murugaser Cathiravelloo against Messrs. Adams and Allan, Advocates and Solicitors, claim» ing $150,000 as damages by reason of the defendants’ breach1,959 words
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3840 1917-03-15 8 Having at last finished your multifarious 1 duties in the Station Buch a 9 attention to monthly accounts, reports and returns, 1 Court work and coirespondence, it is now time to turn you.' thoughts to the other branch of your administrative duties and one3,840 words
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Article472 1917-03-15 8 At the Empire Theatre, When the London Times devotes thi69 quarters of a column of vraise to an artist and declares him to be tbe “finest humourist and entertainer on the English platform today and large audiences are attracted for three seasons of a month at a time472 words
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Advertisement43 1917-03-15 8 Trouble Averted. ih&t little cold and sore throat of yours must be checked at ouce or it may develop into something worse. Tike a few dos sof Chamberlain's Cough R;mrdy and jour troubles will soon vanish- For sale by all dispensaries and dealers.43 words
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Advertisement47 1917-03-15 8 Rub It In. A good many people think rheumatism can not be cared without taking nauseous medicine. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm massaged thoroughly into the skin ba« cared far more rheumatism than any internal remedy in existenoe and give relief quicker, For sale by all dispensaries and dealers.47 words
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Advertisement38 1917-03-15 8 To Let on Long or Short Lease. QUARRIES of good solid granite (Ist quality) a few have been opened up Easy access to Waterfall Road. Fur torus apply to KUAW JOO JEANO, 63 t Beach Street, 181 Penang.38 words
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Advertisement102 1917-03-15 8 JUST ARRIVED SIX D D D D Famous Humber u H- ■m V r '>'. J WK Motor Cycles New Flat-Twin-Opposed-Cylinders h.p., 3 Speed, Chain drive. PRICE $B5O nett. Complete Lucas Horn and Lamp. R LEAFLETS ON APPLICATION. Sole Agents for S.S. F.M.S. GOH TAIK CHEE A SON n ILn102 words
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Article2028 1917-03-15 9 0 Dividend. I a Nnmberof o. j 2 Capital. Shares p Name. g i r issued. g 3 last finan- for current 8 -3 l S g (2 cial y®"- y« ar I 1 4 RUBBER—DOLLAR SHARES. 8 cts. 8 cts 1O0 000 120,000 1 1 65' Alor Gajah2,028 words
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Advertisement183 1917-03-15 9 GAME. PHEASANTS WILD DUCK TEAL SNIPE ENGLISH STILTON ENGLISH CHEDDAR SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. PENANG. REGAL MOTOR-CARS. 32 H.P. Seater, Electric Light, Self Starter. Can be had on monthly payments from all branches. CYCLE l CARRIAGE CI-. Penang, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. THE EASTERN PRODUCE EXCHANGE. 27. Beach183 words
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Article703 1917-03-15 10 Annual Report. 1 The following report will be submitted at the annual general meeting to be held at 1 the Chamber of Commerce on March 22 1 The Directors hive pleasure in submitting to the Shareholders their Report and Accounts for the year ended 31st Decern ter,703 words
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Article1175 1917-03-15 10 At the present juncture it is very interesting to hear from one who, to judge from his signature, must be either a Ger-man-A uerican or a German Swiss-Ameri can an account of the real attitude of the mass of German-Americans It confirms one’s own limited experience—in a1,175 words
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Advertisement211 1917-03-15 10 “A Word to the Wise r Enough.” Avoid worries, disappoint merits and troubles, by using B'.tes •British-built” Tyres cn your Motor Cycle?. A fc k thoEe who have fortunately used them ar.d they will gladly confirm the merits claimed for the tyres. Motor Cycle Tyres, special quility, Sizj 26 by211 words
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Advertisement47 1917-03-15 10 NOTICE LABOUR CODE. 1912. F.M.S. “Indian Immigration Fund Ordinance, 1911. Employers of Indian labour are hereby reminded that assessment returns for the preceding quarter must b 3 sent to the Office of the Deputy Controller of Labour, Penang, during the months on April, July, October and January.47 words
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Advertisement569 1917-03-15 10 I Straits Settlements War 01 Loan Bonds. Bearing Interest from the date of purchase jjU at 6 per cent per annum, payable Half-yearly on the 15th May and the 15th November. [jy REPAYABLE AT PAR ON THE 15™ NOVEMBER. 1919. PRICE OF ISSUE-100 PER CENT. All proceeds of this issue569 words
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Article1120 1917-03-15 11 The w*r wiil not wiif.” These wcrl* are the key to the political situation in Russia, ami are also strangely familiar to English ears. In England we are makiog every effort the nation is capable of to i organise for victory, as we realise that we cannot1,120 words
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Article843 1917-03-15 11 We hope and believe that the Great Loan is going as well as possible, but, however successful it may b?, there is no reason why the Government should not supplement it by cheaper means of obtaining money. In our opinion an issue of Premium Bonds is almost bound843 words
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Advertisement479 1917-03-15 11 J&AA}toleAto^atlAKA, To Cure Nerves, Stomach, Kidneys. Dr. Cassell s Tablets are a genuine remedy for all forms of nerve, stomach, and ki ney rouble in old or young. They are composed of carefully chosen ingredients each one of which has definite restorative action on the nerve cen res «on 10479 words
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Advertisement77 1917-03-15 11 A Family Necessity. Every family should be provided with Chamberlain’s P*io Btlm 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.77 words
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Advertisement12 1917-03-15 11 For Children’» Hacking Oongh at Night V7oodi’ Great Peppermint Cure la 6d.12 words
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Advertisement737 1917-03-15 11 > Never too late to cure Neuralgia. i If you are suffering now from the grip- ping, twitching pains of neuralgia—if you suffered yesterday and expect to suffer to-morrow—yes if you’ve suffered all your life from the agonies of neuralgia, rheumatism, sciatics, backache, toothache, earache, sprains, strains, or swellings, now737 words
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Advertisement1759 1917-03-15 12 p. 0 British India! AND APCAB LINE (Compabiis Incobpobatbb in England.) Mail and Passenger* Services. KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCMAPPIJ. (ROYAL PACKET S. N. COMPANY.) (Incorpobatnd in Holland.) Fob Ihtbndbd to Sail. Stbambb. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (tJNDBR CONTRACT WITH HIB MAJBSTT’s GOVKRNMBNT) For Singapore, China, Japan, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt,1,759 words
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Article5279 1917-03-15 13 Thirty-First Annual Report. < The following report will 1« submitted tllt meeting on Tuesday, March 27. ItkeMemt*™ of The Penang Chamber of Commerce, Penang. j flgsnx. i Your Committee begs to submit its '♦on the work of the Chamber for ended diet December, 1916. i toe5,279 words