Straits Echo, 17 December 1917
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Title Section35 1917-12-17 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. fOL. 16. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, 17th DECEMBER, X9i7 Single Copy, lo cents. No. 296.35 words
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Advertisement1257 1917-12-17 1 a Si 1 iii II good chance (BANKS. ’Phone No 694, OR STOP ON YOUR WAY HOME FOR MICHELIN TYKES At Georgetown Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter.)' Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. (Incorporated in Hongkong £1,20 ,00» £1,900 uuO £1,200,0.0 Paid up1,257 words
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Advertisement86 1917-12-17 2 LAAviY/fJ ILt-iLa r sag? da t «V» 4 I f %AV H£ pH ■ti' t.V* •....<. L s k v*‘ft iMi i t c-Jj 'JJK r> s W‘ ,r.‘ A B f w: > in »W is -.,C B N m f K r <>S At! \W& wm < >?.86 words
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964 1917-12-17 3 (Under S. R. A. Rules of Racing,) RACE DAYS: FIRST DAY Tuesday, 15th January, 1918. SECOND DAY Thursday, 17th January, 1918, THIRD DAY Saturday, 19th January. 1918. FIRST DAY. TUESDAY, 15th JANUARY 1918 1 4 7. George Town Flate and Purse Value 8400-964 words
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Article1578 1917-12-17 3 In these time and trouble-saving days, when every new invention seems to be de vised with the o ject of getting the work of the world done quickly and easily, rather than with the object of g-ttin; it done well, the Christmas Letter has. with many other1,578 words
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Article487 1917-12-17 3 Mr, Heath Clark, as ohairman of Harrisona and Crosfield, baa so unique an opportunity of obtaining at firat band statistical and other information from all the planting districts that hia survey of the rubber position has naturally been welcomed as an authoritative statement of .«pinion. Mr. Clark487 words
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Advertisement350 1917-12-17 3 Entries Close M January, 1918. 5p»fl»l CoM'iitio» R*iardi»g H»»aie'P divide the entries Ponies, the Official Handieapper may, with the ™i3t Handicapped, into more or less Classes than advertited and eaoh Class w par* J I» all Divided Raoea’’ the Committee to Dot justify two Racee, to instruct the Haedioapper to350 words
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Advertisement49 1917-12-17 3 Why It SelU. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is the largest sellirg cough medicine in the world to*day because it does exactly what a oougb remedy is supposed to do. It stops the cough by curing the cold, and does it speedily and effectually. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers,49 words
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Advertisement239 1917-12-17 3 BALLANTINE’S 3 Rin|" Pilsener Beer “3 Ring Stout ASK FOR 3 RINGS.” MS* The mark of tunlity, purity, strength and flavour wedded with “3 RINGS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., PENANG and SINGAPORE. BOLE DISTRIBUTORS FOR Straits Settlements, F.M.S. and E.C. Sumatra. A A V I JL IT D LOSBOP, ewqlutd. CONTRACTORS239 words
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Article1371 1917-12-17 4 Tribute from Bench and Bar, Them was a full attend *nce of nieojb'ra i of the btr, t gather w:rh a Dumb r of G .v--rntncni i ffii.ls, in tha Supr: mi Cou t SioijHpoco, on P i lay mororng, when rhfereaqo was made ro the1,371 words
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Article65 1917-12-17 4 Monday, December 17. Town Bind, E-pl*n»de. Cash Cnemist, Ld., Annual Gene*»! Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 8 30 p m. Cambndp* L *ca‘ Examinations. Wednesday, Deckmbbe 19. Town Bird E pUr ad*. B>ard of L c Dni Justices meeting, D«*nctC>urt 2.30 p.m PAM. General Meeting, Kmla Lumpur, 1165 words
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Advertisement273 1917-12-17 4 'WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW U CO., LTD. <• TAIPING PENANG. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) TH E FAMOUS TUSCAN CHINA WARE. This Ware is at onoe distinguishable from it* many imitation*, each piece in all designs has that dean elegant finish which always decides anyone on the look out for Artistic China VV are.273 words
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Advertisement417 1917-12-17 4 IMPORI ANT NOTICE, TABE sale OF ‘PUNDUr ESTATE” I>INDINGS adverti ed f o be sold at Auction by Messrs POWELL &Co Ltd 17 Raff es Plice. Singapore, on Thursday 15th November, 1917, has been postponed to the 18th December, 19 i 7, with completion one month laterBy order of the417 words
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Advertisement415 1917-12-17 4 GROSS HERMANQS MALAGA, SPAIN SHIPPBH9 or HIOH OU, 4»D OKOCKRT UI IScLD[) BV1.S1NJ UK1EII FIGS. Al.tluMm MTS. LUOS* «RAPES, OLIVES PUKE OLIVE SALAD OIL. WINKS CHICKPEAS, ANISEED CUM Is SEED. Ete. ml *el5kl« Age*(a wa.trrl .11 Wriltbfwlllmtraitd Cat,| n t g [i(f Ul| JOHN BA2LEY WHITE BROTHERS’ PORTLAND CEMENT., “LION415 words
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167 1917-12-17 5 Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons, Ltd., have jug' published a comprebeneive su r vpy of Eattein Exchange, Currency and Finance o> M VV l.iatn E. e>p*ld ng, a recognised >uuo lty in ttie banking world and a m-mbar of the st«ff of the Hongkong167 words
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Article145 1917-12-17 5 The following are tbe alterations in Messrs. A. A. Authony Co.’s Share List ta-diy s Alor G'j»h Rubber Estate $4.25 buyers Aye r Kuning Rubber E«tat« $1.37j sellers; \y r Mol< k Rubber Co $2 85, sellers Aver P«u*a Ruboer Estates sl(>.soouyers and $ll "lie s; Bukit Timah Rubber145 words
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Article661 1917-12-17 5 Tbe following programme of music will oe played at the Esplanade to-day at 5 p.m.: 1 Overture Midsummer Night’s Dream Thomas 2 Two Step Merriment Wood 3 8-dection The Shop Girl Caryll 4 Waltz Lao d’Amour Hartmann 5 March Copenhagen Raps < The Australian papers of the661 words
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Article740 1917-12-17 5 More Winning Numbers Appended ia a lLt of tbe smilier winning numbers in tbe Singapore Sporting Club’s Our Day Littery. 50 Prizes of $l,BOO Each. ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** 4<703 ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** 4053 6847 8735 ***** ***** 6477 *****740 words
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Article171 1917-12-17 5 The following further eubsciip ioas to the R-d Cross Fund bare been acknowledged:— «£lOO, Shanghai R-d Cross Fund (£8 19s. 2d. earmarked for Prisoners of WV) .£5O 17s. 91, Hongkong War Chaiities Fund (further contribution); j£2l 17s. lOd. Entertainment at Orieatal Hotel, Kobe, Japan, per the Misses A,171 words
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Article759 1917-12-17 5 The Empire Theatre announc o the screening of four further reels of “The Voice on the Wire” for three nights only beginning from to-night. The first four reels seem to have satiated the palate of those who appreciate mystery. The Universal Topical Gazette which is included contains a759 words
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Advertisement586 1917-12-17 5 Sr* a*c*— jc(Sr* 6r* se* ar* afar* ar* afar* ur* ar* 5h #rar* fr- «far* tfar* *for* atar* ar* ar* ar* ar* ar* ar* ar* «r* ar* arar* ar* ur* (Star* ar* 9for* ar* ar* ar* ar* #rar* (aT* 8T* sr ytji sn EMPIRE THEATRE mm the shrine of the586 words
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Advertisement298 1917-12-17 5 KEDAH MEDICAL DEPARTMENT WANTED One Third Grade Dreiser. Apply to Tbe Stale Surgeon. Alor Star Kedah CODOWNS WANTED. WANTED TO KENT Big Oodowo* situate at Weld Q jay. Apply abating rent and other particulars to Thb Eastern Trading Co. Penang. WANTED. Field Overseer. Tamil-married preferred, Apply stating salary required etc298 words
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Article79 1917-12-17 6 INCREASE IN PRICE. The price of the Straits Echo will be raised from the New Year to $2.50 a month or $30 a year. The Directors have been very reluctant to take this step and have delayed doing so as long as they possibly could. Unfortunately, the79 words
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Article1143 1917-12-17 6 Any hopes the enemy may hare entertained of the British nation becoming war-weary as a result of Russia’s treachery and Italy's trials should hare been dispelled by the speeches made last week by Mr. Asquith and the Prime Minister. As in 1914 so now in 1917, difficulties1,143 words
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Article890 1917-12-17 6 It is eight years to-day sinoe King Albart succeeded to the throne of Belgium. H. E. the Governor has given a donation of $3OO to the Tientsin Flood Belief Fund. Owing to the unfortunate illness of Mr. D. Sharpin, his wedding with Miss Campbell has had to890 words
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Article1055 1917-12-17 6 Chinese and the Queen’ a Scholarship. The Hon. Secretary of Strait* Chinese Literary Association in a letter to the Strait» Tim»» regarding the decision arrived at by the association on the subject of the resuscitation of the Queen’s scholarship states that it is doubtful whether the Chinese have1,055 words
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Advertisement217 1917-12-17 6 The PLEASURES of X MAS SHOPPING. INTENSIFIED by the LARGE SELECTION of NEW GOODS and UNUSUAL VALUES For Gentlemen. Straw Hat $2.25 Helmet £.50 Double Terai Felt Hat Leather Boots and Shoes Pumps Shirts For Ladles. Trimmed Hats from Leather Strap Shoes Flowers, in great variety. Electro Plated Goods Brushes,217 words
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Advertisement47 1917-12-17 6 IN AID OF THE R£D CROSS PENANG. THE LAST OF THE LOTTERIES Koala Lumpur has keen drawn, Johore has been drawn, Singapore has been drawn, Penang will be drawn on JANUARY sth, 1918 Have yoo taken a ticket It's your Uit ckaxe of A FORTUNE FOR $lO,47 words
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Obituary31 1917-12-17 6 DEATH. Goon Goot Yin* :—kt h9r residence, No. 3j Penang Koad, the wife of the late Wong Choo Cbcon, on the 14th December, 1917. 8traits and F.M 8, papers please copy.31 words
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Article651 1917-12-17 7 [Reuter's Telegrams] Considerable Artillery ActivityLondon, Deo. 15, 1.20 a.m. Bir Douglas Haig in bit despatch states There was local fighting to the south•ait of Polygon Wood where before dawn the enemy attacked our positions in the neighbourhood of Polderhoek Chateau. We rnpulied all exc?pt at one point where651 words
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Article346 1917-12-17 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Entmy Attack RepulsedLondon, December 16, 12-35 p.m, A Paris oommuniqul states that a German attaok was repulsed at Chaume Wood* The assailants were dispersed by the French fire. Artillery Aotivity. London, December 16. A French communique reports a fairly great reciprocal artillery activity between the Aisne346 words
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206 1917-12-17 7 It is notified in the F. M- S. Gownsmen* QateiU that t For the period from the 31st to the 2 Dumber 1916, inclusive the value of the SSStSado of rubber is fixed attwo shillings thrSnpence half penny pe*lb..andtEe duty od^*cultivated rubber on whiohexport206 words
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Article633 1917-12-17 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Enemy Encircling Movement RepelledLondon, December 14. 9 05 p.m. An Italian official message states i—- Our firm resistance has compelled the enemy to suspend his infantry attack at Col Caprile and Col Della Berretta, Our aeroplanes shelled his concentrated troops. The enemy launched in dense masses633 words
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Article1273 1917-12-17 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Constituent Assembly Eleotions. London, Dec. 15, 2.15 a.m. The Bolshevik Petrograd Telegraph Agency reports overwhelming pro-Maxim-alist majorities in the Constituent Assembly elections from the Twelfth and Fifth Armies and the Army in Finland. Bolshevik Claims. i Petrograd, December 15, 745 s.m. The Bolshevik Telgraph1,273 words
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Article56 1917-12-17 7 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) iB quoted here to-day at $137.75, buyers no sellers, in Singtpore (refined) at $138.00, buyers no sellers. Mess's. Boustead A Co inform ns (hit the following were the quotations for Rubber on spot in London on the 14th inst yesterday t Plantation 1st56 words
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Article510 1917-12-17 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams] QUESTION OF REPRISALS. Authoritative Statement Loudon, December 15. Lord Rotbermere, Director of the Air Service, speaking at the Grays Ion banquet, said: ‘‘We are wholeheartedly in favour of air reprisals to avenge the murder of innocent women and children. We shall strive for complete510 words
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Article36 1917-12-17 7 (From Ou,r Oim Correspondent.) London, December 14 The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Palo Crepa 2/4 Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/3J Lcndon, November 15. PJe Crepe 2/4 Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/8-J-36 words
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Article69 1917-12-17 7 The following articles w 11 be found on our outside pages Pages. 3. —Some Cbiiatous Letter?. The Rubber Outlook. 4. The Late Mr. Gottlieb. The Week’s Events. 5. —Singapore Lottery. A Useful Woik on Eastern Exchange. To da>’n Band Programme. Sharer. War Charities. Empire Theatre. 8, Telegrams 9, Chinese69 words
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Article2156 1917-12-17 8 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] WAS SITUATION REVIEWED. RUSSIA'S DEFECTION ITALY’S DEFEAT. POSITION IN THE WEST. A CIY or FAITH AND COURAGE. London, December 15, Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at a dinner to the heads of the Air Service at Grays Inn, after emphasising the importance of the operations of2,156 words
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Article612 1917-12-17 8 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Von LUDEMDOBFF 3 SE333T BEPOBT. Useful Allied WorkLondon, D.-cember 15, 7 50 a.m. Tbe correspondent of tbe Daily Chronizlt with the French Armies, wiriog on D c mber 14, states that a secret report issued on October 4 last by tbe Chief of the German612 words
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Article42 1917-12-17 8 FINAL DIVIDEND. (From Our Gum vor respondent) Singapore, Dec. 15. The repo r t of the Glenealy Plantations,! Limited, shows that the profit for the yeBr j was $133,838, The directors recommend a a final dividend of 15 per cent42 words
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Article435 1917-12-17 8 [Reuter’s Telegrams] Lcnloa, D c-niber 15, A deputation of m*mb*rs of the duuse i>f Commons, representing coos i'uencies engaged in the cotton industry and bead- d by Mr. E. Nil tall, M P. for Strelford waited on the Controller of Sbtppi -g who io bis unavoidable absence435 words
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257 1917-12-17 8 SOME INTERESTING DECISIONS. (From. Our Oim Correspondent') Ipob, December 15. At the annual general meeting of th» members of the Central Perak Planters’ Association it was decided to arop’ify the scheme forutilising the services of Dr. Strickland, the malaria expert. It was estimated that the cost257 words
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Article595 1917-12-17 8 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Unique Historio Occasion. L ludon, December 15, A un-que h s k orio event was celebrated in Lnd n this afternoon when the choral commemoration of “(he first seven divisions’* of Ike men cf the old Bntish Army who at great sacr.fi 3a against tremendous595 words
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Article41 1917-12-17 8 The ptrt'cuUn of the outputs f rom following three companies for the half n> 0D of Droember were K»munting Tin Dredging Ltd —Picol* 620; Hoars run 808 Oherderiane Tin Drenging Ltd.» Dredg*”' Picals 250; Hoars ran 805. Tribators—Picul* 55.41 words
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Article296 1917-12-17 9 Quick To Grasp West's Ideas. The adaptability of the Cainese woman as assimilating and utilising tte ideas of western civilisation was illustrated to an American Womti's Club mteting at the Carlton Cafe, Shanghai, by Mrs. Frank D. Gamewell, who spoae on the subject, Tue Chungiag Woman of China,"296 words
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Article347 1917-12-17 9 Shakkspbarb’s Play •'Prince Hamlet." The Britannia Company gave a very successful entertainment on Saturday right when the Shakespearean play “Prince Hamlet was produced at the Kuala Kangsar Road Theatre Hall. The building was filled to i's utmost capacity and Jatf-oomers were unable to gain admittance. Abdullah,347 words
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Article313 1917-12-17 9 The estate labourers’ diet is a subject which is engaging much (fficial attention io British North Borneo, where epidemics of beri-beri are the outcome of the neglect of employers of labour to provide facilities for the supply of proper food to their labourers. One estate alone had313 words
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Advertisement221 1917-12-17 9 JEYES’ PURIFIER Jeyes’ Disinfectants For Stable 8 Outhouses. Sold in 1, 2 and 5 gallon drums and 40 gallon casks, Hands, Buttery Co,, Afentj, Straits Settlements. BURRELL CO.’S BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS, SNOW WHITE ZINC, PAINTS TURPENTINE. fo be had Retail trom all the Leading Stores. TRANSLATION. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY k221 words
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Advertisement12 1917-12-17 9 For Children’* Hacking Cough at ftight. Wood’ Greet Peppermint Cure 1«, 6d,12 words
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Advertisement915 1917-12-17 9 No More Headaches* i Headaches, lotermittHUt p&ius, sharp 'shooting spasms, or staady, doll aches, over tho eyps, in the back of the bed, at the base of the br*ia or in the temples, quickly succumb to the soothing influenced LITTLES ORIENTAL BALM. Every minute you suffer from a headache is915 words
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Article2240 1917-12-17 10 A Sensational Wbbh. (From Chur Own Correspondent London, October 25. The week-end wu fall of sensations. There was an action in the North Bea, in which one of our convoys and its escort were destroyed by the Huns; a Zappelm raid, which cost this long-suffering city2,240 words
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Advertisement201 1917-12-17 10 ?uo JEFFREY'S ti«0 !u BEER <<; A\« “D MAS TRADE m “CHOP KOTA M ID SOLE AGENTS ADAMSON, GILFILLAN 8 CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) t 1 PENANG, SINGAPORE MALACCA, 8 FITTER BROTHERS., BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND JUST UNPACKED FITTER BEDSTEADS* m s? 0 3 TC A s t I I IRON201 words
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Advertisement69 1917-12-17 10 p DCS anas You Clean Outside bat W k•* &boa< y a r Inside To be bosllby, It's Just at import»» t to cl*»» yoar «trmneh of im parities» at >1 is to keep yoar body g«»tly •iimalate tbe bowels» tbas kecpUg «ke *7» eiea* o»d bc»ltby. n eeats par69 words
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Advertisement159 1917-12-17 10 ♦♦♦♦nnnanDnnnc4^44^ annannnnnnnannnnnnnn***** JACOB WALTER Co., BILLITER SQUARE BUILDINGS, LONDON, E C Export and Commission Merchants. n IndeDti for Merchandise of every description may be forwarded through R. F, BRADFORD, 8, King 6trekt, Pennig. n n n n a 0 nannnnnnnnnnnddnnnnunnHH STELASTIC TYRES. The only Tyres holding; the R. A. C.159 words
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Article937 1917-12-17 11 jo 1842 tbe Government Surveyor drew a P o Singapore and iUenviror which war engraved and reproduced at Liverpool and «howl Singapore in 1854, more than half a oentory ago. From the archives of ods 1 1 r principal legal offices the plan has been •covered and we937 words
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Article1305 1917-12-17 11 FILLING HIGH POSITIONS IN CHINA. Soxn Intbrmtino Facts. A recent census of the Chinese in Peking who are returned students from foreign countries—those who have studied in Europe, America, aud Japan —shows that there are nearly 950 accounted for in the Metropolis and that of these 8061,305 words
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Advertisement80 1917-12-17 11 Chamberlain's Consjh Remedy. Wat*n you bare a bad cold yon want a ptoedy that will not only give rebef, but effect a prompt and permanent oure, a remedy ple&eant to take, a remedy that connothing injurious. CbamberlaiD I Cough Eemf dy meets all tbeae requirement*. seta on nature'* plan, relieTea80 words
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Advertisement507 1917-12-17 11 5tONDEN$e5^ o>’ "•n, ggrEoKoj Borden’s Eagle Brand Condensed Milk has no Equal. LARGE TINS FULL WEIGHT! ".VORK.U.S*- SOHDEgSgp^ tf** “•o^urjCogi OBTAINABLE gSjSgp f '-'X ««Ch //♦W l; a X-/ J V ?-TV Yf/filt LI.S.A-^^ EVERYWHERE Connell Brothers Coy., £oZe Agents. Hengmoh HongKee&Co., I e Poh Seng Co Special Agents. 0507 words
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Advertisement414 1917-12-17 11 I Municipality of George Town, PENANG. Electricity Supply Department. TENDERS for the purchase of one cylindrical Steel Oil Tank of dimensions 20 feet length by 9 feet diam. constructed of 5/16” plates, to be in sealed cover endorsed Tank will be received by the undersigned on or before noon of414 words
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Advertisement542 1917-12-17 11 DAVID CORSAR A SON'S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, NO. 0. WNDIUKIS. NOTH! I U. ESTABLISHED 1874. THE ORIENTAL Government Security Life Assurance Company, Ltd. UcerparktcJ in IWit, BRANCH OFFICE, SINGAPORE J. R. Maobhubson, Secretary S.S. A F M.S, Fund a exceed 130,500,000.00 Claims Paid «26.000,000.00 LOW KATES LIBERAL CONDITIONS Apply542 words
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Advertisement1537 1917-12-17 12 P. 0. —BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. (Companies Incorporated in England MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS(Under ContrMt with Hi. Gor.rmn.nt.) Th. Cor.~ny’. MAIL 8ERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY ot pr«.nt .«ponded p.«„p. re for Europe kooked rt. B.mboy opportnn.ty ot.n u d f«« SEBYICES TO AND FROM LONDON1,537 words
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