Straits Echo, 13 December 1917
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Title Section34 1917-12-13 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 16. Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 13th DECEMBER, 1917. Single Copy, lo cents. No. 29334 words
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Advertisement1091 1917-12-13 1 1 C anaao* 'l O r li I *a r Jl' i*s#: g*#- j Hit ‘I i *r: GOOD CHANGE ’Phone No 694, OR STOP ON YOUR WAY HOME (BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter. FO* MICHEL1N1,091 words
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Advertisement74 1917-12-13 2 r c^= s <^==^=^=>o^=^^o^o^ F =<^^^c^ F^ &*&s** i&M o*s=>of3 F =<^ F C Ki v* >-.- is V-. «ti-wl •tj*>v Iv-,* tl j; wm m w* •s *#_Hi*.«** W fry .-;:jf v V S;Vj—i > r v i r > Ki.S ':K, vs.^, *?«wyr teVWB! v 4 i ‘la74 words
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Article2132 1917-12-13 3 Fitegerald Lee - AN ADEN STORY. (By Fitegerald Lee.) There is an Aden story, once published but not in these columns, whioh tells how Captain Meffatt of the Camel Corps had disappeared with a Circassian maiden and bad been adopted by the Tafai Sultan, On the 8ultan’i demise Moffatt2,132 words
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972 1917-12-13 3 (Under S. R. A. Rules of Racing.) RACE DAYS: F-RST DAY Tuesday, 15th January, 1918. ScCOND DAY Thursday, 17th January, 1918. THIF.D DAY Saturday, 19th January, 1918. FIRST DAY TUESDAY, 15th JANUARY. 1918 1 7. George Town Hate and PurseValue S4OO- A Handicap972 words
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Advertisement672 1917-12-13 3 w WL 3* Jut look, Mary, at tuose Itooitidoi s. r i Lre? luoniLa ag- ti.e* wera &8 tit»n as \ou ai*u 1 Abdlt b cron ays a’l they Lave done ia Taka Sai'jro! ai.d grbw fat,’ HOW til N PEOPLE MAY PUP ON FLESH. We boh.ve tb thinuo-t mao672 words
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Advertisement50 1917-12-13 3 Why It S«U«. Chamberlain's Cough B’medy is the lariat sellirg cough medicine in the worio to-day because it doe* exactly übit a ocugb remedy ia supposed to do- It stops the cough by curing the oold, and does it speed* ily and effectually. For sale by all dnpensanes and dealers50 words
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Advertisement341 1917-12-13 3 BURRELL CO.’S BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS. SNOW WHITE ZINC. PAINTS TURPENTINE.; To be had Retail trom all the Leading Stores. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY A Co. Sole Agents, Straits Settlements. fntries Close at 5 p.m. on Friday, 4th Janaary, 1918, Handioaps for the Firat Day will be published on or before Wednesday,341 words
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Article1010 1917-12-13 4 Tbhoiico Towabds Drama. The question is sometimes asked what ffr-ct the war baa had upon music. We art* perhaps to > near the event to find the right answer, though wa g-1 occasional hints of it What ia clear to every one is tb»t instead ot1,010 words
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Advertisement315 1917-12-13 4 PENANG. xxxxxxxx><xxx)o<xxxxxmx hxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx a WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW 8 CO., LTD. f (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) TAIPING THE FAMOUS TUSCAN CHINA WARE. Thi* Ware is at once distinguishable from ita many imitation», each piece in all designs has that dean elegant finish which always decides anyone on the look out for Artistic China315 words
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Advertisement39 1917-12-13 4 Farlj Golds. Be careful of tbe colds you taka at this time of tbe year. They are particularly dangerous. negleoted cold may mean a win-ter-long cold. Take Obamberlain’s Ooi;b Remedy at onoe, For sale by all dispensaries and dealer».39 words
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Advertisement218 1917-12-13 4 there's Purity and Vigour IN EVERY DROP OF READ’S DOG'S HEAD” GUINNESS It retains through the entire brewing process and after maturing and bottling, the delicious fragrance of the hop with its sweet and soothing perfume. It has the sparkling force of a cleverly fermented beverage without the Aery .effects218 words
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Article257 1917-12-13 5 The Usual Sbqubl. About three weeks ago two Chinese named Pong Yi and Ah Kui were arrested iD I Chulia Street by the Monopoly authorities I tor importing opium into the Colony. After I• be fi*st postponement when counsel were engaged the charge was altered to one257 words
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Article199 1917-12-13 5 A murder is alleged to have been committed in broad daylight near the road to Tarjcng Tokong yesterday, the victim being i Cmnesa hawker named Tan Ah Tok. F om what we have been able to gather at present it appears that Tan Ah Tok was hawking with199 words
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Article164 1917-12-13 5 The case against an Arab named Sheik Abdullah Taib, who was last week arrested oere on instructions received from Singapore on the charges of alleged cheating in respect of two sums of money, was mentioned before Mr, S. H. Langston, this moruiog. Mr, W. R. Armstrong, who appeared164 words
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Article75 1917-12-13 5 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys A Co. at their 341st Auction Sale held today Smoked Diamond Sheet No. 1 s76to 92 per picul Smoked Diamond Sheet No. 2 70 75 do Unsmoked Sheet No, 1 62 70 do Crepe Fine75 words
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Article81 1917-12-13 5 The following are the alterations in Messrs. A. A. Anthony A Co.’s Share List to-day Ayer Panas Rubber Estates $ll buyers and $11.50 sellers Changkat Serdang Estates $8 75 buyers and $9 25 sellers; Jeram Kuantan Rubber Estates $1.35 buyers Pulau Bulang Rubber $4 30 buyers; Punggor Rubber Estate81 words
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Article45 1917-12-13 5 The following programme of musio will be played at the Esplanade to*morrow at 5 p.m. i—--1 Overture Carmen Biaat 2 Two Btep Th*» Darkie Boatmen Archer 3 Selection A British Campaign Paul 4 Waltz Merry Night Wood 6 March Bona Fids Coring45 words
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Article383 1917-12-13 5 Annual Gbnbbal Mbbtino, 1 The annual general meeting of the mem* j bers of the Penang Recreation Club was s bfdd in the pavilion yesteiday evening, Mr. r J. D. Bcully (President) presiding. There I were twenty members present. The minutes of the last annual general meeting383 words
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Article63 1917-12-13 5 Penang Wombn Wobkbbs. Amount previously acknowledged. $6,158.58 Ttffee 100 Mrs. Hyme 10.00 Samuel 400 Penny 10 00 Lsing 200 Oxenham 500 $6,190.58 Hospital garments for soldiers ready cut out for workers will be given out at the Town Hall eve-y Friday at 9.15 till 10.30 a.m.63 words
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Article115 1917-12-13 5 The prizes won at the recent tennis tournament will be presented by the Hon Mr.W.C. Michell, Resident Councillor, at 6 30 p.m. on Friday, the 14th inßt. when the C ub will be At Home to friends of members. The prize distribution will be preceded b 7115 words
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Article109 1917-12-13 5 The following are the results of the ties played yesterday Championship—C, Fook Ngbee beat Oh Joo Kooi bv 6 -2, 2—6 and 6—3. Single Class A —C. Fook Shian 15 beat Eeg Leong +l5 by 7 —5 and 7—5 Single Class B— Bio Poe beat Sin109 words
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Article127 1917-12-13 5 (From Our Oim Correspondent^) Singapore, December 13. At the auction on the first day there was a poor demand. The highest price offered for ribbed smoked sheet was $94, a deoline of $7 and the highest price for fine paie crepe $9B, a decline of $4. Five hundred127 words
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Advertisement591 1917-12-13 5 Stair* fitS* 6tfir* fifrSr* firfir* fir* TO-NIGHT! A BIG HAUL TO-NIGHT! •LATEST CAPTURE Don't on any •count mbs This popular program shewing for f. ur mgbts only, lhursdav, Fnd.y, Saturday and Suod»v, Dumber 13th, 14 b, 15'h and 16'b EMPIRE THEATRE ■n Business Manager Thomas Shafto.^| H H •HI H591 words
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Advertisement392 1917-12-13 5 To keep in touch with Mercantile firms in China and the Far East YOU MUST HAVE the CHINA DIRECTORY 1917 A USEFUL AND RELIABLE BUSINESS GUIDE PRICE $7.50 a copy POSTAGE EXTRA. The Criterion Press LtJ.. PRINTERS STATIONERS. THF SWASTHYA SAHAYA PILLS. Are the surest and most efficacious remedy for392 words
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Advertisement224 1917-12-13 5 KEDAH MEDICAL DEPARTMENT WANTED On<i Third Grade Dresser Apply to The Sta'e Surgeon, Alor Star, Kedah, WA.NTEII3. Field Overseer. Tamil-married perferred, Apply stating salary required etc to, A, B, C„ c/o Strait» Echo. WANTED. CHINESE SEC BE FAST able to write pood English, age over 25 years. Apply starting salary224 words
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Article, Illustration96 1917-12-13 6 MfaM dulj (axoapt Sundays «ad public C M&ti) at m (HTRION PRESS. Ltd. lit 59, Bauch Street, Peiuf. Vtaoi; Daily Laael I*4 per unu. Poetafe Extra. Mml RdMea (Poet Free) 917.50 oini iODiHi: ECHO— PEN* NG” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 A.5,—A1l business communication* should96 words
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Article19 1917-12-13 6 Pabbutt. —On December 12th, at Kensworth, Northam Road, Penang, to Mr, and Mrs. 8. G. Pairett, a daughter.19 words
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Article1144 1917-12-13 6 For many years a sinister figure in French politics, M. Joseph Caillaux has long been suspected of a certain readi ness should occasion offer to treat with the enemy on terms less definite and comprehensive than those which the French and British Governments have put forward as1,144 words
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Article55 1917-12-13 6 The Hon. Mr A. H. Lemon. the Hon Mr. H W. Firrnstone, Mr. W. G. Maxwell, H M, G., Mr. J. H. M Robson, Mr. B. E Shaw and Mr. R. O. Winstedt bare been appointed as a Committee to report on the subject of Technical and Industrial55 words
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Article817 1917-12-13 6 Mrs. and Miss Charter bare arrived from Home,—lf if, Inspector M. O’Hanlon, of the F.M.S. Railways, is in Penang on duty. Mr. F. W. Collins, general manager of the Malacca Rubber Plantations, is back again in Malacca. Mr. J G Johnson, of the Eastern Smelting Co., has817 words
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Article67 1917-12-13 6 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $139.00, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $139.50, no business done, and in London »t £298 spot and at £295 10s. three months. Boustead A Co inform us that the following were the quotations for Rubber on spot67 words
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Article960 1917-12-13 6 On Probation W 7/. ot pUt e ?I T -hem j.,, intended to appoint to .re.ll, post on six months’ probation a SI, there is nothing like a touch of real reaLl sibility and being “on his own to h? out a man’s true character. 8 0rne Der960 words
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Advertisement379 1917-12-13 6 n MB NTS. FOR LADIES. 15. '.B BRIAR PIPES. Kodaks and Browses. All the latest models in stock The pipe that lasts for years. Never cracks or burns. Silver mounted 5j 50 «S: $3-00 Twinpkx Stropp’rs. For Gillette blades 100 shaves from one BLADE S I HOPS BOTH EDGES AT379 words
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Advertisement55 1917-12-13 6 IN AIO OF THE RED CROSS FUND. Owing to the demand for tickets in the PENANG LOTTERY The Committee have decided to postpone the closing date for oatstations till Dec. 31st. Tickets can be obtained from the Secretaries in Penang, ap till Jan. 3rd. 1918, and the drawing will take55 words
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Obituary23 1917-12-13 6 DEATH. Mbs. La.it. —At her residence yesterday Mrs. Lam Sam Quoy, mother of Messrs Lam Hor Tuck and Lam Hor Choy, aged 60.23 words
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Article564 1917-12-13 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams] Further CelebrationsLondon, D:cember 12. The oelebrations to day to mark tba fall 0 Jerusalem included a Te Denm at St. Paul’s Cathedral, which has not been so cro wded »t any unofficial service ainoe the war a apeoial service at the Liverpool Central Synagogue564 words
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Article610 1917-12-13 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] FIGHTING IN PROGBESS. Cossacks Stand Firm. London, December 12. Reuter’s correspondent in Petrograd says that the recent fighting in Tamarroka was between detachments of shock battalions I who deolared against the Maximalists and the local troops with sailors, infantry and armoured cars sent from610 words
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Article620 1917-12-13 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] AERIAL AOTIYITY Struggle for Ascendancy. London, December 12. Bir, Douglas Haig, in a despatch on J aviation work, says The enemy's machines were particularly active on Monday to the west of Cambrai, repeatedly attacking our artillery machines. Our machines dropped many bombs and I fired many620 words
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Article877 1917-12-13 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] BXPRBMIER'S ALLEOED TREASON Prosecution Deoided UponParis, Dec. 12. The Government has informed the Chamber of Deputies (of which he is a member) that the Military Governor of Paris has requested the immediate withdrawal of M. Ciillaux’s Parliamentary immunity. DETAILS OF THE CHARGEA Hanging AffairParis, December877 words
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Article986 1917-12-13 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] WAS IT WO2TH WHILE Groat Speech by Mr AsquithLondon, December 11. Mr. H. H. Asquith, speaking at Birmingham, said that history would ask, Was it worth Britain’s while to enter the war He answered undoubtingly and unhesitatingly Yes” —only provided the war ended in986 words
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Article62 1917-12-13 7 {From Ocr Own Correspondent, Singapore, December 13. The funeral of the late Mr, P. H. V, Gottlieb took place yesterday. H. E. the Governor, Sir Arthur Toung, the Hon. Mr. Ip. S. James, Colonial Secretary, the Chief Justice, Sir John Bucknill, Mr, Justice L. P. Ebden62 words
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Article26 1917-12-13 7 ('From Our Own Correspondent.) London. December 11. The prioes in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe 2/3$ Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/3$26 words
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Article316 1917-12-13 7 The following articles will be found oe our outiide pages Pages. 3. —The Reappearance of Moffett. 4. —Music and the War. 5. «Penang Recreation Club. Queen Mary's Needlework Guild. Pooang Crioket Club. C. R C. Tennis. Rubber Auotion Singapore Share Market. A Chendu Case. Daylight Murder. Alleged Cheating. Penang316 words
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1047 1917-12-13 8 A Story of tii British Occupation Towards the eod of 1914 Sholmo N*aba waa a prosperous jeweller of Kut-el-Aroara. Hia family, that ia to say, hie ponderous wife, hia pretty daughter, a girl of sixteen, and his two sons were jastly proud of the one little1,047 words
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Article978 1917-12-13 8 Thb Outlook For Dividends. W-i Malayan Tin and Rubber Journal) think that the intention should be called to j the rise in the cost of most mateiials required for the collection and preparation of plantation rubber and its effect on cost of production. The prioe of tapping knives,978 words
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Article915 1917-12-13 8 And Govrrnmbnt. Under the beading "Sham the Pioneer in the course of a leader says as follows < with regard to both Government and politi- ctans in ladia:-It (the Government of India) seems to be open to two accusation!. In tbe first place, knowing that the politician’s claims915 words
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Article496 1917-12-13 8 Thr Anxiety to Tib Uf Propbrty. Judgment was given in the Supreme C mrt this morning (says Tuesday’s Straits Times) by the Chief Just.ce (Sir John Buckoil', KC in an action brought by Tan Sian Chiu and another against Tan Lian Boh and others. Tne action was496 words
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Article522 1917-12-13 8 The Soerabaya correspondent of the Free Pres», writing on the sth inst says: Hardly anv business w»g done in the week ending Nov. 24. and what few transactions took place were limited to a few sales of Crepe, 75% basis, at f 1.10. No auctions have taken522 words
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Article496 1917-12-13 8 According to table compiled by the New York Journal of Commerce, based upm fficial figures ot sailings aud sinkim?», the odds a few weeks ago against any B ltisb, French, or Italian ships being attacked by a (submarine were 125 to 1; and to take them separately the496 words
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Article202 1917-12-13 8 In the SuD r etne Court this morning (says Tuesday’s Straits Times) Mr. Justice Eoden began the hearing of an action brought by Mohamad Ali L»t;ff against Mr. H. Rseser and another, of the Adelpbi Hotel, claiming tin right to continue a three years’ agreement of the202 words
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Article159 1917-12-13 8 Fkidat, Dbcbmbbb 14. P C C-, Distribution of Prizes and Tennis Match. New Moon. Town Band. Esplanade, Ministrriag Children’s League Meeting, Town Hall, 4 30 p.m. Sunday, Dkcimb.b 16. 3rd in Advent. Monday, Dbcbmbbb. 17. Town Band, Esplanade. Cash Chemist, Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Chamber of Commerce,159 words
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Article342 1917-12-13 8 For the benefit of those who haw seen the opening reels of Universal’, I“° Ditective-Mystery serial the same wiu presented in the first show commencing 2 8 p.m. in to night’s new change 0 f 1 gramme; in the second show at 9 K exceedingly fine films will342 words
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Advertisement50 1917-12-13 8 Accidents Will Happen. It m»y be impossible to prevent an acoidenr, but it is not impossible to be prepared for it. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is not be yond anyone's purse, and with a bottle of this liniment you are prepared for almost anything. For sale by all dispensaries and dealars.50 words
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Advertisement12 1917-12-13 8 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Woods’ Great Pepparmiat Oars Us. to.12 words
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Advertisement374 1917-12-13 8 IMPORTANT NOTICE, TBE SALE OF ‘PUNDUr ESTATE” BINDINGS adverti ed *o be sold at Auction by Messrs POWELL &Co Ltd. 17 Kaff.es Place, Singapore, on Thursday 15th November, 1917, has been postponed to the 18th Decemuer, 19i7, with completion one month later. By order of the Custodian of Enemy Property.374 words
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1680 1917-12-13 9 Annual Kbpokt. The annual repo»t of tbe Committee fnr for the year ending 15th November, 1917, contains these paragraphs,— •he last General Meeting was held at the S'r*its Chinese Recreation Club on Aug. 30, 1916. The Committee regrets to reoord the deaths daring the year of1,680 words
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Advertisement488 1917-12-13 9 MUNICIPAL NOTICE GAME Pheasants Wood Cock Wild Duck Teal Snipe SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. PENANG. REVISION of the Assessment jets for Houses and Lands within the Municipality of George Town. Penang, for the year 1918, having been completed, and tie Municipal C> mmissioners baring certified in terms of Section488 words
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Advertisement66 1917-12-13 9 MAN do yon know the danger of neglecting a chill P Chills lead to pneumonia and a score of other dangerous disorders. B a prudent, and at the first sign of a chill take a dose or two of WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE the medicine that should never be absent66 words
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Advertisement89 1917-12-13 9 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. When you have a bad cold you want a remedy that will not only give relief, but effect a prompt and permanent cure, a remedy that is pleasant to take, a remedy that contains nothing injurious. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy meets all these requirements. It acts on nature’s89 words
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Advertisement489 1917-12-13 9 NOTICE. I, th* »nder*itjned Yeob Palk Kelt hereby s;ith notiC 3 that I retired from the firm of Tiang L*e <k Co. Penang and Kail* L Q u “P ur from the 1st day of Janaary, 1917. and that my iot»reat and reaponaibiiity in that fi m baa ceaaed aa489 words
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Article1110 1917-12-13 10 Daring tbi war, perhaps owing to the war, bmj a great collection has been dieporeed. Thoee who delight to fill their honeee with the epoili of the paat hare lacked neither money nor opportunity (writes "An Englishman” in the Italy Mail), Pictures and?books hare been fought1,110 words
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Article957 1917-12-13 10 Whether in the long, labourious operations up on the skyline the Italian bad only been getting where the enemy wanted him to be may be left for consideration later. The thing that immediately matters is the German’s stroke at the appointed time, and the evidence afforded957 words
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Advertisement45 1917-12-13 10 AeeidenU Will Happen ba ioopoeaible to prevent an aoci- ba n? i«Po«ible to be prepared for it. ObantberUin*a Pam Balm ia not beJhi. nt* y#ne P,rio d W,th b ottle of thii ivnimeat y°* are prepared for almoat ild dSfar. bj di, P* n H^45 words
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Advertisement225 1917-12-13 10 i a k j MOO VOL BRITISH MADE THE STAIN REMOVER It will remove IRON-MOULD, INK, GRASS, FRUIT, MILDEW. TEA. end other STAINS from LINEN, SILK, etc, WITHOUT INJURY T'J 1HE MOST DELICATE FABRIC, generally with oDe application. It will clean STIf A W HATS, ani make them look like225 words
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Article1858 1917-12-13 11 Will thkei be a.n Enoliih Revolution Few, if any, of those who hare read and understood the articles in the Timet on the revolutionary section of the Labour party can have failed to be impressed by their sinister significance. The facts are not new j to us.1,858 words
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Advertisement502 1917-12-13 11 EFESI STOCKS k 9 CC vr' I I I 1 a a I AGENTS: jR.T. REID& Co., Penang. 1 BRINKMANN Co., Singapore. THE WATERHOUSE Co., Ltd (INCOBr* RATKD IN THB U.8 A Muiir, Malacca api Kuala Lumpur a n ii w la 1ST it ORDER OF THE CUSTODIAN OF ENEMY502 words
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Advertisement512 1917-12-13 11 I SAT EMPHATICALLY That Sciatic», that mo«t fxc' of maladies can be cared! Little 8 Oriental Balm cared me. after fire yean of misery. "It will care you Tnat voices the sentiment of one grateful patient. Thousands of others are ready to join in the chorus of praising this remarkable512 words
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Advertisement211 1917-12-13 11 BAXTER Co.'a BEST NAVY CANVAS. S INDIUMS, BUTTERY 8 Co. WONG KIM MUN, 77a, Bishop St. Penang, MANUFACTURER OF RUBBER STAMPS, BRASSISEAL COPPER ELATES, ENGRAVER, EMBOSSING PRESS, ETC., ETC. GOOD RETURNS 8 SAVE WEEDING. TWO crops in:a year. Get your Rubber interplanted with ooffee 6 feet bj 6 feet. Robust*211 words
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Advertisement1451 1917-12-13 12 P. O,—BRITISH INDIA AND APGAR LINE. (Companies Incorporated in England MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS(Under *Contract with Hia Majesty’s Government.) Thu'Compeny’s MAIL-SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at prmunt .«pended u a 9a a a la vmm for Europe .re booked via Bombay aa opportunity offer, and as1,451 words
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