Straits Echo, 31 December 1917
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Title Section35 1917-12-31 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 16. BS4 Per Annum PENANG, MONDAY, 31st DECEMBER 1917. Single Copy» lo cents. No. 307«35 words
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Advertisement1333 1917-12-31 1 *®eaiSTH£Bßit°»L>* ?'*e C TIOn« use >3 >«i •s. A S^ ES *v >»»■■»» limm X GOOD < BANKS CHANCE f Chartered Bank of India, ’Phone No 694, OR STOP ON YOUR WAY HOME FO* MICHELIN TYRES At Georgetown Australia and China. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter.) Hongkong and Shanghai1,333 words
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Article76 1917-12-31 2 [REUTER’S SERVICE.] Italian Front. Official Communique. L n d n, D cember 30 Ad Dalian rffi Mil crmjQ jn q<ie stat* e that the enenay again tnmbed P«dua, killing three persons and wounding time. r JV BL hospitals ware damaged. k Paid on Padua Locdo^S An T ali76 words
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Advertisement108 1917-12-31 2 t V "Av>v y.ofjj' vv'.np V ;i i V W /rSupplement to the 11 Sir aits Echo." [REUTER’S SERVICE.] PENANG, 31st DECEMBER, 1917. THE WAR. Italian Front. Official Communique. Lud'n, D ceaaber 30 Ad Dalian official evumon q<ie *tat< s that the enemy again bmnbed P«dua, killing three persons and108 words
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977 1917-12-31 3 (Under S. R. A. Rules of Racing.) ‘RAGE 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 I 7. George Town Hate and Purse "Value $400- A977 words
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Article3129 1917-12-31 3 TdE ENACTMENT CBIIICISED Views or Mfdical Practitioners. The following are further opinions of medical practitioners on the Prevention of Malaria Enactment, which are published in a pamphlet issued by the P.A M Boards or Health: Seremban, October 23, 1917. Dear Pie, I have yonr letter of October3,129 words
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Advertisement351 1917-12-31 3 r on Friday. 4th January, 1918. Handicaps for the First Entries close D »,»m w«. w»dn«d.y, so. January, 1918. d j- Users —In all Handicap Races for Horses or Ponies, the'official* Hand Usapper may, with th e of entries into more or less Classes than advertised and each Class w351 words
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Advertisement58 1917-12-31 3 jp=ann« ana: anm 9anc=| Most People Are Victims to e«»*tipation. Dispel the trouble by aking an occasional dose of KETi ES. the lit'le lasatives which gently assist nature to establish regular habits of health. SO casts per ski si at roar dradSlst's pr direst by stall oa receipt ol price58 words
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Advertisement246 1917-12-31 3 Public Auction Sale of a 5 seater, A cylinder, 1917 mojel. HupmobiU Motor Car [bn »i“W Id cur sbow-roomsjV Tae ULdcisigm'd are i&otiacted to Sail tbe store On Friday, the 4th Jtnuiry, J9IS. AT 11 AM. SHAB^ IN LOGAN’S COURTYARD Complete with electric li.bts, self starter, Horn and spire wheel246 words
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Article1525 1917-12-31 4 I I Suu Yat Sen. prt-MU»-iit of hi* a R public I, icd generalissimo o' the Piovisi-.nal Gov ru-1, mini, is tde Kerensky of Asia. Hi-I romantic career parallels that of the Russi»t> 1 .a many particulars. Tneir p-ychdogy is I not ualike. O ioutal qUHtisn »nd1,525 words
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Article529 1917-12-31 4 [To thb Editob or THE Straits Time».] Sir, Wrf quarrel with tbe &b>upt manner in which the au borines have “sprung’ tbe new postal rates ou tbe public, and we p'Otest against the 100 per cent, increase on post-cards and p lot d m ter for local529 words
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Advertisement283 1917-12-31 4 We cordially invite you to come and inspect our hugest ck of lojs. 8 ..Wn.m suiUble for Children of all ages. B o, wa give a few of our p< P- ar hue». PING *3— Complete Set, ■oiiiSi. Hf -:r PONO 5™ *Bil Complete Set. >ini|) L' rlf\ LS has283 words
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Advertisement49 1917-12-31 4 Why It Sells. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the largest selling cough medicine in the world to-day because it does exactly what a cough remedy is supposed to do. It stopa the cough by curing the cold, and does it sp-ed-ily and effectually. For tale by all dispensaries and dealers,49 words
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Advertisement66 1917-12-31 4 Ia a hat climate *ucb as this harmful bncteria mu'tipljr very qoijhly and that ia the rra«oo of sromaah and bowel con p'aints hem* so prevalent. These trubl-a are diffi ult to cate unless the right medicine be taken, WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE is a medicine of found curative p'cp66 words
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Advertisement371 1917-12-31 4 rrr: A 0. fiOCCL Miss Pattie O’Hanlon WILL SING AT THE CONCERT IN AID OF St DUNSTAN’S DOME FOB THE BLINDED SOLDIERS SAILORS ON up, W 1 Satur.y 5th January AFTER A SPECIAL DINNER. Collection will be made after S the concert. c Tic. rrr. nr. nr. st n rm371 words
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478 1917-12-31 5 A Successful Function. Tee Pariih Hall was on Sitardiy the scene of a ve r y pleasant gathering of the parishioners of the Church of the Assumption to witness the umat annual children's ol*y. Among tho-ie pres sot wire the R iv. L. M Du veils,478 words
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Article540 1917-12-31 5 There was a fairly large audience at the Town Hall on Saturday night to witness the variety entertainment in aid of the newly established Epiphany Industrial School for girls in Penang. The ms j irity of the audience consisted of the Indian community who qnite appreciated the performance540 words
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Article645 1917-12-31 5 A VOLUNTARY RESTRICTION. R G. A. Proposal. Mr. H, C. E. Ztcharii», Local Secretary to the Rubber Growls’ Association, writes Attached I beg to band you oopy of a circular which lam issuing to all looal rubber growers under instructions from our London Council “The oiroular speaks for645 words
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Article277 1917-12-31 5 A Nnw Regulation. With reference to a notification prohibit ing the expoit of tin to all destination exoept the Straits Settlements, it is notfied in a supplement to the F.M 8. Government Gazette that permits to export tin to India, CeyloD, Hongkong or any British Protected State in277 words
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Advertisement581 1917-12-31 5 star* (fir—ar* arar* ar* ar* ar* Stic" star* stSr* Sr* sr* Sr* arar* arar* var* at- ar* atar* ar* ar* ar* arar* ar* ar* ar* atar* ar* atar* arsr* ar* Star* ar4t— Sr* PERFECTION PICTURES. the highest standard in motion pictures at the Empire theatre Business Manager Thomas Shafto. A581 words
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Advertisement623 1917-12-31 5 NOTICE. THE BRIDGE sooth of Art Euda Police Station is closed to traffic. Ezkcutitb Engineer, Province WtUetley, S M. W. PENANG HARBOUR BOARD STORE RENT. Notice is hereby given that the Board’s Storage Rates for goods (excluding coal) will ba increased by 100 per cent from January 1st, 1918, until623 words
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Article79 1917-12-31 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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Article1217 1917-12-31 6 About a week ago we referred in a Random Note to forthcoming interesting developments in regard to the allied questions of rubber output and prices. In the proposals made bj the Rubber Qrowers' Association and forwarded for publication by Mr. Zacharias to-day is embodied a scheme1,217 words
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Article875 1917-12-31 6 Mr. and Mrs. W. Hargreavei are on a visit to Penang, Mr. and Mra, E J. Bennett returned this morning from a abort holiday in Singapore. Mr. R. P. Phillilpa returned this morning from the Southern Settlement whither he had gone on a visit. The following cadets875 words
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Article728 1917-12-31 6 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] War Aims Manifesto Adopted London, D;ceinber 28. At the National Conference of the Ttade Union Congress and the Labour Party Mr. Havelock Wilson, representing the seamen, and moving the rejection of the manifesto, wondered how many of signatories really endorsed its views. He reiterated that seamen728 words
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Advertisement317 1917-12-31 6 ♦♦♦oooooocooooooooooooooocoo# > O JOL JriL Xu .HL KT HD STURDY AS THE OAK The remarkable power and smoothness of action of the Oakland Motor is a source of comfort and satisfaction to Oakland owners everywhere. The economical Valve in Head motor which utilizes the maximum explosive force of gasoline gives317 words
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Advertisement30 1917-12-31 6 IN All) OF THE RED CROSS PENANG LOTTERY STILL BOOMING Over 28,000 tickets sold. last fsw days FOR SALE OF TICKETS Closing Ttanrsday. Jany., 3rd, 1918. DRAWING JANUARY sth, 1918.30 words
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Article1329 1917-12-31 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] THE REPLY TO RUSSIA. Some Views on itLondon, December 28. The unprecedented haste with which the peace negotiations are proceeding i 8 regarded as due to the political coo* fusion in Russia. The uncertainty of MM. Lanin and Trotzky’s adventure j 8 making it imperative1,329 words
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Article593 1917-12-31 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Bolsheviks and the Cabinet London, D cember 21. The Timet correspondent at Petrograd says that the decision of tbe Maximalists to give tho Revolutionary Socialists seven additional portfolios is due to the certainty that the latter have an absolute majority in the Constituent Assembly. Exclusive possession593 words
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Article622 1917-12-31 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Battling the WinterLondon, December 28, 4.25 p m. s Reuter’s correspondent at headquarters b Jin France states i 11 Tbe whole of the British front continues 31 to be snowbound. The German artillery 3 is firing a very large proportion of gas 1 1 shells, Undoubtedly622 words
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Article645 1917-12-31 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Farther ProgressLoodoD, December 28, 10 55 p m. I A Palestine official message states After repelling several determined 1 1 attacks at Raseltawil, to the north of Jerusa--11 lem and east of Birnebala, five miles to th I north-east of Jerusalem, we attacked tbt I645 words
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Article327 1917-12-31 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Question of FoodsupplyLondon, Djcembei 29. A national convention on the subject of foodsupply was opened at Westminster. The representatives of the Trade Union Congress and the Labour Party largely attendei it, A resolution was submitted protestng against the unnecessary suffering in the urban areas, especially among327 words
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Article423 1917-12-31 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Pages. 3.—War on Malaria. 4—China in Rjvo'uMon. Local Postal Rates. 5. —Parish Hall Children’s Entertainment. Variety Entertainment. Rubber Output. Tin Exports. 8. —Telegrams. False Report. Share*. Britannia Opera Company. The Powor of the Hyl&m. Penang Library, Penang Cricket Club.423 words
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Article644 1917-12-31 8 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Paris. Do. 29. The Frenoh Chamber haa authorised the I Government to requsition the whole of the I mercantile marine. M. Klota, Minister of Fioanoe, I atatea that the French subscriptions hare already exoeeded the total amount inritad beaidea eioeeding the total of644 words
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Article894 1917-12-31 8 New Books. The following new books hare been i received at the Library Italy, M di«t*»<l and Modern, by E, M, i J unison and Others. I Personal Be *ollections of the Empire, by I M E nile Marco 8t Hilaire, translated i by Constance Do La Warr.894 words
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Article585 1917-12-31 8 Whilst tbe stringency of shipping has been fet very considerably of late months and will probably bo felt even more during the coming year, the amount of cargo which has been coming into the Colony has still I been much more considerable than a good many people585 words
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Article394 1917-12-31 8 Bowls Tournament, The following ties have b°eu fixed for W-'doesday, 2nd January, *****Double Handicap—J M Chalmers A H Smith t? B E Mitchell A J J L Harvey (2); J G Aißn A H Starr v BN Goodwin A A Licdley (1). The following ties have been394 words
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Article936 1917-12-31 8 CHARGE AGAINST A NEWSPAPER. An Editor’s Responsibility, Mr. M. B. Shelley, Acting First Magistrate, Ipoh, was engaged on Friday in tbe j Hearing <f a charge brought by tbe Acting D putv Publio Prosecutor agaiost Mr. J*s. T. D ibbie, editor, publisher, and printer of the 'J imet936 words
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Article1245 1917-12-31 8 Plain Talk f*om SingaporeOf cou r s«, there are Hylams and Hylam r 'ill many a har<iF»*»d householder will agree with the Malaya Tribune, which siys in the coarse of a long leading article "Acuorgst the Hylams there is a custom still observed, though abaadoned1,245 words
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Article141 1917-12-31 8 Those who missed the performance of “The Chinese Honeymoon” or “Sam Peb and Eog Tbye” by the B itannia Opera Company at the Kuala Kangsar Toeatre Hall last night miss3d an excellent entertainment indeed. The hall was unusually crowded for a Sunday and the audience returned home141 words
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Article85 1917-12-31 8 The following are the alterations in Messrs. A. A. Anthony Co.’s Share List to-day Balgownie Rubber Estate 96.15 buyers and $6 40 sellers; G'enealy Plantations $2.40 buyers and $2.60 sellers; Kempas Limited $8 00 buyers and $8 50 sellers; Malak* Pinda Rubber Estates $2.50 buyers and $2.65 sellers; Malakcff85 words
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Article416 1917-12-31 8 Another fine programme is promised in fo-night’s change at the “Empire” beaded by the beautiful child actress Little Z>e Rae in a five-part Bluebird masterpieoe Gloriana Further parts of Uaivenul’s mysterious serial, The Voice on the Wire, will be screened together with another Keystone Cjmedy entitled Mabel at416 words
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Advertisement40 1917-12-31 8 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 1« 6d. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that Mr, C. R. A. Gontly has been admitted as a partner in this firm as from January Ist, R. T. REID Co.40 words
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Article906 1917-12-31 9 We appreciate d*-oply and sincerely all 'bat is being done by tba propl» of Malaya. Especially we appreciate the spletdid generosity of the Chinese whose princely gifts to Our Day’* fund hare made it poseible to raise that fund to a fixate which other ov-r. dominions will906 words
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Article42 1917-12-31 9 Monday, December 31. Town Bind, Esplanade. Tuesday, January 1. Public Holiday, Wednesday, January 2. Town Bind, E j plarade. Lodge K >yal Prince of Wales, Regular Me'tiDg, Friday, January 4. Town B*nd, Esp'anade, Sunday, January 6. 2nd after Christmas.42 words
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Advertisement598 1917-12-31 9 oc DC DtrcDncr JO IT S GOOD TO FEEL TIRED after healthy exercise but if that tired feeling does cot disa pear after a nights sleep it’s abnormal. It means that you are an&mic or debilitated, that you need a tonic to build up your thin blood. Dr. Williams’ Fills598 words
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Advertisement41 1917-12-31 9 Early Colds. Be careful of the colda you taka at th>« time of tbe year. They are particolirly dan gerous. A neglected onld may mean a win-ter-long cold. Take Chamberlain’* Cough Remedy at onoe. For sale by all diapenwariea and dealeri.41 words
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Advertisement238 1917-12-31 9 ANDREW USHER Co s SPECIAL RESERVE I ■ql-.- jfMBBtt jj— SAKDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., Sole for Penang ard Perak. J. W. St T. CONNOLLY Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) L.02TD0H, E JbTCHiAUTD. Types Patentees and Manufacturers of Solid Rubber Tyres And Wheels for Jinrickshaws, Carriages, Motor Lorries, Etc., Etc. CONNOLLY TYR BEST238 words
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Article1482 1917-12-31 10 The Peace Conference, if not the sole tiring in the Sinn Fein bow, ia the one to which Sinn Feiners attach the chief importance The argament of their podcy ia not rery intricate. It arises oat of the war and the professions of the Allies1,482 words
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Article446 1917-12-31 10 Singapore, Dec. 26. Owing to the Christmas holidays business has been much restricted but the share market is steadier and some rubbers shew a slight advance over their worst point. The Straits Trading Company issued their halfyearly accounts and report with a notification of the same dividend446 words
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Advertisement50 1917-12-31 10 Accidents Will Happen It may bo impossible to prevent an accident, bur it i* not impossib'e ro be prepared for it ChamberUin’s P«in fialm is not be* yond anysue’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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Advertisement133 1917-12-31 10 llied Governments Have Bought Over ;ii i 1 e 7o 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 FOOLSCAP SIZES BY THE SOLE IMPORTERS: NBACH JT 61 AND COMPANY. mmmm There is133 words
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Article1082 1917-12-31 11 Mfmobibb of ?ixtv Years B? the Earl of Warwick (0 s*u, 12s. 61. nij Tb* ir i ward thought is that tbeir houses shall c mtioue for ever, and tbeir dwelling pUces to all general ions they cail heir lands after their own names." L >rd Warwick1,082 words
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Article855 1917-12-31 11 arrival in ipoh. A Smart awd Wvll Di ciplined Body The visit of the Baden Pow3?l Boy Scoots of the Penang Free School has materialised, and Ipoh has been yery favourably impressed with this welldisciplined and alert body of lads Their arrival at the Railway Station yesterday855 words
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Advertisement263 1917-12-31 11 0 nrm TILES 'WW> MANUFACTURED BY The Malkin Tile Works Co., Ltd., BURSLEM, ENGLAND. WHITE GLAZED TILES. 9» 9 9 9 O 6 inches by 6 inches by 3/S inches FOR ALL PUR-OSES Extensively used throughout the Straits and F.M.5. GROOVED WHITE GLAZED TILES. 9 inches by 3- /4 inches263 words
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Advertisement12 1917-12-31 11 For Children's Hacking Congh at Night Woods’ Great Peppermint Onre la. 6d.12 words
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Advertisement558 1917-12-31 11 PENANG HARBOUR BOARD H2W YSAB HOLIDAY. NOTICE is hereby given that on Taesday, l't Jannsrv, 1918, ail work io connection with the Board will ba diacoot nued ei3ppt and only io ihoaa caaea where previous notice ia given. The Oodowna and Bonded Warehouse? w dl be for the delivery of558 words
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Advertisement91 1917-12-31 11 Chamberlain’* Cough Remedy. Wher yon bate a bad odd yon want a remedy that will not only giro relief, bnt effect a prompt and permanent cure, a remedy f hat ia pleasant to tafep, a remedy that contains nothing injurious. Chamberlain*! Cough Rem c dy meets all these requirements It91 words
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Advertisement430 1917-12-31 11 NOTICE! MY WIFE KBOO YONG SIM having left tnj protection I do not any loner consider her to be my wife and shall not be responsible for any debts contracted by her hereafter. Dated at Penang this 21st day of December, 1917. LIM E\N CHUAN, No. 177 1 Maealitter Bead.430 words
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Advertisement1487 1917-12-31 12 p. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAB LINE. (Companies Ip corpora ted in En land MAIL AND PABSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS(TJndei Contract with Hit Majesty’s Government The'Company's MAIL BEE VICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at preeant snepeaded Passengers for Inrope are hooked ria Bombay as opportunity offers and as farts1,487 words
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