Straits Echo, 27 December 1917
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Title Section35 1917-12-27 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. fOL. 15. 934 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 2ith DECEMBER 1917. Single Copy, lO cents. No. 304,35 words
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Advertisement1087 1917-12-27 1 *-IM. /I 3 fi thin i- Pi S£j t7* GOOD CHANGE (BANKS ’Phone No 694, I OR STOP ON YOUR WAY HOME I FOE MICHELIN TYRES At Georgetown Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter.) Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. jei,2o">,ooa jei.9oo.uoo jei,200,030 APPOINTED1,087 words
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Advertisement63 1917-12-27 2 1 sifov ■i tth 1 1 vmM» jit 7« iitf: «K4 £l*-'? *t-V f t" Sr <t .*>, > v > .-> »> *V. x ‘lji•' 4 V.-r r/^ j- /‘J#. o^o^=>c4^o^>o<} 3 sss *•5" T>’'4» *>y-<r> ■s■{& 3 •2-> %r-'v-: 1 j. u’ i >, v vH I: r63 words
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Article1750 1917-12-27 3 LOCAL PROBLEM AGE! OLD. Lbctubb bt Mb Muhoo Park. The subject of silt was, metaphorically speaking, strained out in an extraordinarily full manner before members of the F.M 8. Chamber of Mines in the Ipoh Club on Saturday night, in a discourse by Mr. Mungo Park, of1,750 words
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Advertisement509 1917-12-27 3 THE EASTERN PRODUCE EXCHANGE Zl, Beach Street, at the corner of Beach Street and Church Street Chant. CAPITAL $120,000. Auctioneers Brokers. The 198th Auction Sale of Rubber WILL BE HELD On Monday, the 31st December, 1917. Auction Sales of Rubber held twice a week, on every Monday and Thursday. Sale509 words
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Advertisement86 1917-12-27 3 Chamberlain's Coach Remedy. When you hire 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 a Cough Remedy meets all these It acts on nature’s86 words
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Advertisement39 1917-12-27 3 BAXTER V Co 's BEST NAVY CANVAS. SLNDIIANDS, BUTTERY < C«. BURRELL CO.’S BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS. SNOW WHITE ZINC. PAINTS TURPENTINE. To be had Retail from all the Leading Stores. 1 SANDILAHDS, BUTTERY A Co. Sole Agents, Straits. Settlements39 words
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Advertisement466 1917-12-27 3 A Great Ideal And A, Great Tonic IRON JELLOIDS. A Great Ideal' is placed before the world by BertholdVs Colossal Statue of Liberty, which greets the traveller entering New York Harbour To a robust constitution alone is possible the ment of great ideals. Maintain your, strength by maintaining the number466 words
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Article942 1917-12-27 4 London, Nov. 7. Oae of the most interesting documents d-a ing with the Merchant Beivioe during the war has just been officially published, presumably by Sir Norman Hill, on behalf of the Liverpool Steamship Owners’ Associat ion. It is really written to show that the shipping lines942 words
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957 1917-12-27 4 (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 &7. George Town riate and Purse Value 8400- A957 words
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Advertisement271 1917-12-27 4 o at Whiteaway’s B| i» We cordially invite you to come and inspect our huge stock of Toys. We have a fine selection suitable for Children of all ages. Bdow we give a few of our popular lines. PONG $/>'■9s X Complete Set. The popular game of TABLE TENNIS has271 words
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Advertisement376 1917-12-27 4 Entries Close at 5 p.m. on Friday, 4th January, 1918. Handicaps for the First Day will be published on or before Wednesday, the 9th January, 1918. Coarfitiou Regarding Handlesp Race’s In all Handicap Raoes for Horses or Fomes, the Official Handicapper may, with the consent of the Committee, divide the376 words
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496 1917-12-27 5 [To thb Editor ot thb Straitt Echo]. D<?ar Sir, I be much obliged if yon will kindly allow me a little space for the following few details regarding the above institntion for the information of the public. The school in qnestion which was496 words
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Article473 1917-12-27 5 Chinaman Finbd at Taipinu. A smart capture was made by Detective Mobamed of the Railway Police Force on the 11th instant, write? our Taiping correspondent, as the result of which Mr. M. O'Hanlou, Inspector, Railway Police Force, charged one Yeo Heang Chean with defrauding the Railway administration473 words
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Article318 1917-12-27 5 We have received the following from the local Secretary of the Rubber Growers' Association Rubber-Tin Exports Committee advised nineteenth December that henceforward grant of permits for shipments rubber to Baited States America, whether from Uuited Kingdom or overseas, conditional on rubber being consigned to Robber Association318 words
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Article273 1917-12-27 5 COOI.IB Kills Emfloxbr. A murder is reported to have occurred in premises No. 159, Carnarvon Street, a goldsmith shop, in the afternoon of Christmas Day, the victim being a Cantonese, the proprietor of the shop, named Li Ki Sim. It appears that at about half past four273 words
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Article167 1917-12-27 5 On the 28rd instant Miss Lim Taik I Hoah, the only dauthter of Mr. Lim Ong Lye, ot R?nor)g and Rangoon, was married I to Mr. Qaah Thean Lok, Accountant of the Renong Tin Dredging Company, Limited, j at 4, China Street, the reaidenoe of the late167 words
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Article126 1917-12-27 5 Pbnan« Women Wobxees. Amount previously acknowledged ...$6,239.58 Mrs. Penny 10 001 Hospital garments for soldiers ready cut I out for workers will be given out at the Town I Hall every Friday from 9.15 a.m, to 10,301 a,m. All donations should be sent to Mrs. Wicfield.126 words
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Advertisement536 1917-12-27 5 SP at$r- BP Stir^ 8J-* 8H Sr* Sg- Stir' *rSr- St- p Sr* 4t- P an* jT P p srp p Srer* ir* arar* Sr* 8r* 8H a*'JL nr. b/g holiday attraction CMPIRETHEATR Business Manager Thomas Sh k* io. E Immense Program of all star features for 27, 28, 29536 words
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Advertisement936 1917-12-27 5 WANTED. WANTED a Qualified Chemist for a Singapore Dispensary. Apply stating salary required and previous experi nces to g» e/o Straitt Echo. n saraI PENANG TURF CLUB. NOTICE. i 0. fiocec. y BOOK YOUR SEATS 1 THE HOGMANAY DINNER 2 oh Monday, 31st December DANCING The Rice Course is officially936 words
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Article79 1917-12-27 6 INCREASE IN PRICE. The price of the Straits Echo will be raised from the New Year to $2.50 a month or $3O 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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Article1176 1917-12-27 6 A correspondent in Newfoundland has sent to England a cutting from a very interesting article which recently appeared in the editorial column of a St. John's paper. This article is reproduced by the Newfoundland journal from a leading American paper. Its subject is one of the1,176 words
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Article818 1917-12-27 6 Mr. H. S. Siroom bay returned from leave at home. Mr. A. A. Craigen who went for a trip to lodia baa returned, Mr, A, Hi Malet, manager, Trong Rubber Estates, Trong, bay returned from leave. The Hon, Mr. E. G, Broidriok, British Resident, Selangor, has returned818 words
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Article899 1917-12-27 6 Thomas Gray. Gray was born 201 years ago to-dav Every one who haß read bis Elegy w jj[ have noticed his dependence on epithet in the "Elegy,” and that of the two-syllabled variety. In many of the stanzas the adjective can be dropped ia every line without essential899 words
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Advertisement257 1917-12-27 6 MAWS PATENT STROPP FOR OLD FASHIONED OR NON SAFETY RAZORS. f\ KEEN EDGE IN FEW SECONDS ORDER AT ONCE. ONLY A FEW LEFT. These are a boon to men who prefer to use Non-Safety Razors. Hie razor is held in a metal clamp against the strop at just the correct257 words
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Advertisement29 1917-12-27 6 IN AID OF THE RED CROSS PENANG LOTTERY! STILL BOOMING Over 27,000 tickets sold. LAST WEEK FOR SALE OF TICKETS Closing Thursday. Jany., 3rd, 1918. DRAWING JANUARY sth, 1918.29 words
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Article646 1917-12-27 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] ADMIRALTY RETURNS. Lmdond December 26. The Admiralty reports that the arrival during the week numbored 2,311 and the sailings 2,460 Total 4,771 Eleven over 1,600 tons and one under that tonnage were sunk. Twelve vessels were uosccessfully attacked. One fishing boat was sunk, [The following646 words
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Article576 1917-12-27 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] SIR DOUGLAS HAIG’S MESSAGE Successful Aerial WorkLondon, December 25. Sir Douglas Haig in his despatch states: December 24 we drove off raiders to the south-east of Ypres. Hostile artillery firing occurred at Epehy and to the south of Poelcapelle. There were vigorous bombing »nd airfighting despite576 words
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Article1727 1917-12-27 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Disinclination for Civil War. P t ograd, December 26. The correspondents emphasise the growing opposition amongst all classes (o the B)lsbe?ik-> and tha widespread disnclitatiou of tha troops from th 9 front to embark on a civil war and furthermore that the army is1,727 words
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Article1398 1917-12-27 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Asiago Plateau Battle. L ndop, D.ctmber 25, 5 45 p m. An Italian official messsge s*atfs Toe bitlle on the A?i*go Plateau c jntiuued fiercely and sanguinarily all day long. Our couotor-att*cks succeed d in arresting tl:9 enrry. We recovered the bilteries and machine-guns we abandoned1,398 words
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Article96 1917-12-27 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Pages. 3 —Silt in History, 4—Merchant Shipping Report. s.—The Epiphany Industrial S)ho<l for Girls, P' nang. Cheating the R til way. Rubber Exports for U. S A. A Chinese Wadding, Q men Miry's Needlework Guild. UirnervoD Street Tragedy. 8.96 words
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Article23 1917-12-27 7 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $139. business done, in Singapore (refinod) at $139.50, business done, (75 tom lold).23 words
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Article401 1917-12-27 8 SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. (from Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 26. At to-day's races the attendance was good. The weather was fine and the going slightly better than on Monday. The following were the result!: 1. Tkb Civil Sbevi«b Stakes. Value $lOO, with $5O for the401 words
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Article93 1917-12-27 8 Thursday, Dscsmbrr 27. St. John. Installation Meeting of Lodge Boyai Prince of Wales. Friday, Dbcbmbbb 28. Town Band, Esplanade, Full Moon. Innocents’ Day. T. M. C. A. and Boy Scoat Entertainment, Ipoh Town Hall. Saturday, Dbcbmbbb 29. Penang Club Bed Cross Dance. Children’s Entertainment, Pariah Hall. Variety93 words
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Article512 1917-12-27 8 Roubles as a Gambling Proposition, Gambling in roubles has been one of the principal Chinese sports” ever since tbe outbreak of the war, says Millard's Review Shanghai), and owing to the fact that tbe iirgregate of transactions locally amounts to millions they have sufficient influence to bring the512 words
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Article369 1917-12-27 8 Dirbotobs' Report nor First Halt Or 1 BAR. The rep >rt of the directors to the members of the Straits Trading Company, Limited, for the half-year ended September 30.1917, being the first half of the business year 1917-18, states: After writing off depreciation and making provision for369 words
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Article873 1917-12-27 8 Feank fox - ‘MADE IN GERMANY’ AFTER THE WAR (By Feank fox) Those who hope that a long term of world-wide peace will follow the present war and heal some of its wounds who can see a little beyond the national hatreds of to-day and recognise that it would873 words
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Article122 1917-12-27 8 Paris, D-c. 21, 6 30 p m An important thrust of the enemy east of Fay, in the region of St. Quentin, failed. The artillery was active in the sectors of the M'-use and Upper Alsace. On the Dalian front, in the region east of the BreEta122 words
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Article1326 1917-12-27 8 WHY HELIGOLAND 13 IMMUNE. Land Guhs Not Visible. Charles H. Grasty writes in a Home paper: In France, where one comes into contact with the army chiefly, an impression lodges in the mind that this war might be brought to an end if only tbe allied navies would1,326 words
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Article331 1917-12-27 8 In The White RaveD,” the new MetroBolfe wonderplav, in wnich Ethel Barrymore, the celebrated star, will ba seen at the Empire Theatre commencing to-night a role as startling as it is unique is played by Miss Barrymore in a manner that emphasizes the wonderful art that has331 words
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Article82 1917-12-27 8 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys A Co. at their 344th Auction Sale held fccday Smoked Diamond Sheet No. 1 884 to 8 92 per picul Smoked Diamond Sheet No. 2 66 72 do Unsmoked Sheet No. 1 67 do Unsmoked82 words
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Article47 1917-12-27 8 The following programme of musio will be played at the Esplanade to-morrow at 5 p.m. i—--1 Seleotion Bid me Discourse Bishop 2 Bolero Leggero Invisible Godfrey 3 Selection From the Ballet Girl Retford 4 Waltz Little Grey Home Higgs 5 March Ma Jeannette Jones47 words
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Article53 1917-12-27 8 The following are the alterations in Messrs. A. A. Anthony Co.’s Share List to-day i Nellm&y Rubber Co. 84 25 buyers and $4 40 sellers; Kampong Kamuiting Tin Dredging 45*. 6d. buyers and 475. sellers Pasing Bbaru Tin Mines $l.OO buyers and $1.15 sellers Ulu Piah Oj. $1,02f buyers53 words
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Article536 1917-12-27 8 Minutes of Mbetino. Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Tuesday I he 11th December, 1917. Pretent i W. Peel, Esq. President. Quah h*No Kn, Esq. Yeoh Quan Seok, Esq. Absent A. M. Goodman, Esq, A. F. Goodeioh, Esq. F. Duxbuet, Esq. Ched Woe536 words
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Advertisement60 1917-12-27 8 Inahot climate such as ibis harmful Uoterift multiply very quickly and that is the reason of atomaoh and bowel corop'aints being so prevalent. These troubles are difficult to cure unless the right medicine be taken. WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE sound curative properties suitable for all stomach be without it iu60 words
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Advertisement50 1917-12-27 8 Accidents Will Happen. It may be impossible to prevent an accident, but it is not iinpcssib!e to be prepared for it. Chamberlain’s Pain fialm ia not beyond anyone’s purse, and with a bottle of this liniment you are prepared (or almost anything. For sale by all dispensaries and d Sahara.50 words
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Advertisement12 1917-12-27 8 For Children*! Hacking Cough at Night Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure la. fd.12 words
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Advertisement210 1917-12-27 8 JONGKEENA THE MAGIC HEALER. The following testimonial from Mr. Sjed Ali Alsagoff of the wellknown firm of Alsagoff Co, Singapore, speaks eloquently for the merits of the preparation t Dear Mr. Tan, As you are aware, I have been suffering' from many months from Chronio Rheumatism and a severe pain210 words
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Article1225 1917-12-27 9 H. Halliday Sparling - By H. Halliday Sparling. Lord Moulton tells of a German chemist whose mental and spiritual world was bounded by the methyl blues. Outside of that narrow circle he bad no interests, and was intensely proud of the fact. Indeed, as a Boctae, he might well1,225 words
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Advertisement537 1917-12-27 9 O' 99 4ayd thus AuioSiu'op uaer. r s l 8SS M/4/17 To The Auto8ti*op' 1 Safety Razor Co .Ltd.’ LONDCN. Dear Sir, At Port 8e»id last August 1 got a Valet AutoStrop Barety Razor and already it has saved me a lot of money in blades. All your blades vith537 words
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Advertisement687 1917-12-27 9 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. THE REVISION of the Aseeesment List* for Houses and Lands within the Municipality of George Town, Penang, for the year 1918, harin< been completed, and the Municipal C mmisaionere haring certified in terms of Section 62 of The Municipal Ordinance 1913 that no ralid objection haa been made687 words
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Article506 1917-12-27 10 Xhe following infoimutton rrgarditg passpoita ia publiabed for the guidance of traveller* to the countries mentioned i Quid. By an order iaaned on 19th August last, entry into Greece is forbidden to anyone whoee paaaport baa not bean viand by competent Oonaular authorities aince 23rd July. Cmuta, The Government506 words
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Article364 1917-12-27 10 A very pretty popular wedding was •olemnised at 9t. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, on Saturday ‘afternoon. The principals were Mr. Harold Rawlin Buckland, son of Mr. R. G. 8. Buokland, of Salternos," Giett Torrington, Devonshire, and Miss Ethel Mary Havelock Stevene. The interior of the Cburoh bad beeo effectively364 words
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Article755 1917-12-27 10 The annual general meeting of GW., Plantation! Ltd. was held at noon on g 4 iy ay at the registered office, Gresham Has Battery Road, Singapore There were r, rB Zl Messrs. H. Robinson (chairman), H a w vorth Hope and W.P. Plummer (directed the last named also755 words
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Article203 1917-12-27 10 An order of the Governor in Ooun:i: published in Friday's QauH• makes the following rates of postage applicable from Jan. 1, 1918, Luries. For F.M S. Johore, Kedab, Kelanfcsn, Porlis, Trsngganu (including Ksmamsn), B ltish Borneo, Sarawak and Brunei—4 oenti up to 2 ou, 2 cents for203 words
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Advertisement41 1917-12-27 10 larly Cold*. Be careful of the oolds you take at this time of the year. They are particularly danA. neglected cold may mean a wir-ter-long oold. Take Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy at onoe. Fer sale by all dif peasant a end dealer*.41 words
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Advertisement131 1917-12-27 10 Since the War Began The Ullied Governments Have Bought Over Hi V ROYAL TYPEWRITERS To Equip their New Armies Compare the work and you too will choose the ROYAL Typewriter, —the machine that makes big organizations complete. STOCKED IN BRIEF, POLICY 8 FOOL CAP SIZES BY THE SOLE IMPORTERS: HUTTENBACH131 words
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Article1113 1917-12-27 11 Two hundred and one years ago on Boxing Day was born Thomas Gray, who was to b* envied by General Wolfe and traduced by Dr. Johnson. The fifth child born to Philip and Dorothy Gray, he was a Londoner by birth and a University man by adoption, for1,113 words
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Article647 1917-12-27 11 HEAVIER VISITATION THAN USUAL 1 m < Etbbbtb Covebed with Watbb. Thanks to the heavy rain which fell in Ipoh and district from two o’clock on 1 Sunday till late at night (it is interesting to know that between 6 a.m yesterday and 6am to-day the rain647 words
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Advertisement151 1917-12-27 11 IO »--4. Ce TSIMTAoBffwm 'Mil m t tf [•DM! 30 M E W “a AO BEER” First-class Beverage For Tired Nerves Try and see ■For yourselves if not, Come and consult usg q q iji g 0 I THE EASTERN TRADING Co.. Penang and Ipoh. I rA-« l/T'HWw» h*2c TrSfcf*'151 words
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Advertisement593 1917-12-27 11 Driven Out Whenever Little’s Oriental Balm enters a home the headaohea are driven oat. By simply robbing in a little of thia surtacting remedy the most stubborn aohe or pain ia soon brought to terma. When 70a apply LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM you can feel the pain going away. Think of593 words
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Advertisement1344 1917-12-27 12 p. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. (Companies Incorporated in England MAIL AND 2 PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS(Undei Contract with Hi> Majeitj’» Government,) Th. Con.pw,’. MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY n. >t prarant.rapw.ded Paeranpera for Europe ere booked Tin Bomb., ra opportnnit, ofera ud «Inn ~-r”"IK TE KMEI>IA T1,344 words
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