Straits Echo, 23 February 1918
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Title Section35 1918-02-23 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THB FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 10. $3O Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 23rd FEBRUARY, 1918. Single Copy, lO cents. No 45.35 words
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Advertisement1294 1918-02-23 1 m »wai d r 'l% t s v <*■ P) sAnifia (BANKS. IF YOU WANT COMFORT GO TO THE Undermentioaed Garage For Br.itd New T*rs for bite DAY AND NIGHT Telephone Nj 694. Ttlffriphic Add e i- HOKIMTEIK. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. (Incorporated in England by Royal1,294 words
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Advertisement18 1918-02-23 1 te ©5 S PCjr- *«ca a Mt u« ■J^ Cr l- rm 01? EnS 3 Mr ••wta«i jM*18 words
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Advertisement35 1918-02-23 2 ESTATE SUPPU OF EVERY PTION Momi Cases. Acetic Acid. English Tapping Knives. Changkols. Wire Nails. Cat (Brand) Axes. Box Strapping. Sodium Bi-Sulphite. Green Mosquito TAT ire Gauze. KATZ BROTHERS, LTD., '(lncorporated in Straits Settlements.) PENANG.35 words
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Article1129 1918-02-23 3 I Sou* Umpleabant Exmiixcn, I 1° Chambĕrt t Journal Christmas number I Mr. S&ellaod Bradley (author of AdveiI turps of an A.-D.-C. “An American Girl liq lodia," etc,), haa an article on Snakes lio lodia," from which we quota the follow* i Img i I People who1,129 words
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Article1056 1918-02-23 3 Wuat it Maura. Admiral Sir Cyprian Brid?», Q.CB„ wirt :s as follows in the Sundaf Tim*» It aboald be interesting to asoertsiW what the North Saa Scraps” of which we hear from time to time really mean. What hi the caeae of them What do they1,056 words
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Advertisement232 1918-02-23 3 Pure Beef DRIPPING IN 2S lb. TINS made on our premises from Australian j Supplies of fineat quality. Jr 8 X X SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE f X X X s y X IXXMKX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX» COMPANY, LIMITED. PENANG. Henderson "Four" last shipment all sold. *.1 V' V* V -V232 words
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Advertisement267 1918-02-23 3 o ee PUMANTE Qancia 1 Champagne 'TV'! JJweet Sparkling and Extra DryO Blends. Male from the choicest MUSCATEL GRAPES. E33l Obtainable from all 7 Cajvcia-I Leading Store». GANCIA. Extra Dry C»n»W TIANG LEE CO Sole flgents Penang F. Ill- S. •1 mmm m THE EASTERN PRODUCE EXCHANGE. 27, Beach Street,267 words
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Article773 1918-02-23 4 Chinese Foesaxino Teem Foe bTBAXBB. The Chinese junk, that clumsy, pioturesqoe craft which has figured so largely in tbe sea lives of the Chinese, is gradually disappearing from the ocean trade routes. Where there were hundreds of tbe big, awkward ships in ooast-wise traffic, to-day there are773 words
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Article77 1918-02-23 4 Satueday, Feskuaby 28, Knala Sidim Rubber Co. Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 11.30 a.m, Perak River Valley Co., Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, noon. Sumday, Fbbeuaby 24 P. V. Field Operations (Compulsory.) Second in Lent. St. Matthias. Monday, Fbbeuaby 25. Town Band, Esplanade.77 words
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Article1012 1918-02-23 4 “ A A.A. ” - By A A.A. A German gentleman, Carl Hermann Torges, has written a pamphlet, which 0*kar Mu ler of Cologne has published. I know aothing of Herr Torges sa?e that he is a man of over 70. I hare not read bis pamphlet. Bat ifrom the title1,012 words
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Article220 1918-02-23 4 Fiiauiftr 2^ 8. P. Tapioca 2' M. P. Tapioca in 7o l ,n l, r l Gold leaf "ton. Pepper (W.Coast 8 lb. 1 0 i)'.$l61 a w Black Pepper b r White Pepper l 5 00 b «jer. Trang Pepper $32 Mace ti£ MOn TW Mace Pickiag. Clove.220 words
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Article286 1918-02-23 4 1 Peha.no, Fbbeuaet 23, 1918. I Beef— d,, 3 Soup per cattyl6—18 3 Roast 28—30 r fteaks 28—30 r Stew or Curry Meat 20—30 1 Rump Steak 28—30 3 Ox Tail each 35—40 Tongue 50—51 Feet each Heart 40—50 Liter per catty 40—44 r Fillet of Beef 60—64286 words
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Advertisement12 1918-02-23 4 F«r Ohil4ran'a Hacking Comgh at Mgkt W**d’ Qraat Pippttmial Chin la. €4.12 words
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Advertisement286 1918-02-23 4 QCDC ,:x 0 n DC DCDC DCDC DC DC THE VALUE D[ HOUSE. DOCDC 1 b. M x X Men’s Black Silk Socks. With rich hand embroidered coloured ■ilk oloz, exact as illustration. These socks are very popular for drew wear, .we can supply /with coloured clox V' iin the286 words
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Advertisement48 1918-02-23 4 Why It Sella. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is the largest selling oough medicine in the world because it does exaotly what a oomrh remedy is supposed to do. It stops the oough by curing the oold, and does it speedily and effectually. For sale by aUdis. peasant! and dealers.48 words
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Article1225 1918-02-23 5 Tom Wright - By Tom Wright The waiier stood over biin while be scanned the bill-of-fare. He sensed the impatience of tka waiter, and was himself impatient of it; bat it was a democratic resUuraut, where reprimands would merely provoke insolent repusals. The temptation to indicate one of the dishes of1,225 words
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Article537 1918-02-23 5 [To Thu Editor of thu Malay Mail.] Sir.—Much has been said and written of late on the subject of estate hospitals, and your yesterday's report of Dr. Day’s speech has prompted me to give the views of one who is influenced by what he sees in practioe, I537 words
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Article88 1918-02-23 5 From, Our Oum Correspondent-) Singapore, February 22; The following prioes were realised at the Singapore auction sale Smoked fine ribbed 88 to 91 per picul Good 67 87 do Plain 69 72 do Uosmoked fine ribbed 68 do Fine plain 75 do Good 67 do Crepe fine88 words
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Article76 1918-02-23 5 Paris, Febrnary 19, 6.10 p.m. The Frenoh National Socialist Council approved the objects of tbe war as explaned by President Wilson. They approved also the vote of the war credits and agreed to oall an Inter-Allied Sooialiat Conference, We rennlsed a new attack in Champagne, taking 6076 words
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Advertisement739 1918-02-23 5 yfak k sb sb &>£>&.&> 'Zu. To-night! ins-ant Success! •ft •ft •ft •ft •ft •ft •ft •ft •ft* •ft -ft •ft •ft •ft •ft The Management have great pleasure in p’esenting the opening Episodes < t the most powerful serial novel everpreeemed in Penang. Comnuncing Friday, 22.,d February, 1918 AT739 words
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Advertisement593 1918-02-23 5 1 WAKTTED. CLERK-DRESSER for an Estate in the Selama District. Write stating salary required and enclosing copies of Testimonials to 127 Box No. 77, efo Strait Echo. 'W'-AJM-TIESIO. IjlMPTY GLASS JAtfS which contained Tj Acetic acid. Apply staling quantity and price to Box No. 86, c/o Strait$ Echo. Federated Malay593 words
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Article651 1918-02-23 6 [REUTER’S SERVICE]. The Pa kstme Front. Lucces-mi /.ava ce London, Febiuira 20, C 45 p.m. A Palentue itfioial a ieport say*: We attacked tr.e m.e «iv syes'ed'v morning east of Ja uitlaoi oa frontage of fifteen miles and all f ou* obj otives by evening. i The average651 words
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Article, Illustration97 1918-02-23 6 PUBLISHED DAILY (Except Sundays and public holidays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price Dally Local $3O per annum. Outstatlon Postage Extra. Mall Edition (Post Free) $lB per annum. Cable Address: ECHO PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586. Printing Department 343. JV. S.—All businea* communication*97 words
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Article1405 1918-02-23 6 On the whole, the Premier mode out a better case than might have been anticipated for the action of the Giv.-rnment iD diepensing with tbe ee vioes of Gme-a' Sir Wi'liam Robertson as Chief of the Imperial General Staff. It is tru a as Mr. Asquith said,1,405 words
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Article379 1918-02-23 6 Mr W. Dancan won tbe rrcent competition at tbe Caledonia Golf Club. Tbe Hoo, Mr. R. G. Watson, c m <j-, Resident of Perak, is at The Box on Taipiog Hills. r 8 The Hon. Mr. Eu Tong Sen i« expected to return to the FM.3. about379 words
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Article83 1918-02-23 6 (From Our (ken Correspondent.) Singapore, Fr-bru% y 23. At a meeting of the Municipal C mmissioners yesterday, Dr, Glennie, Mndioal Officer for tbe Health, d-alt with plague. He said that there were six cases in 8=ipt mber last, thr e in October, two on D comber and83 words
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Article35 1918-02-23 6 Rubbar Association Baport(From Our Own, Correspondent.') Singapore, February 22. Tbe Singipo’e Chamber r.f Commerce Rubber Association report states that the income for 1917 annanted to $11,718 and the expenditure $14 786.35 words
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Article27 1918-02-23 6 (From Our Own Correspondent Lmdon, Finiu*r> 20. The prices in the Loudon Rubber M<trke to-dav were: Pale Crepe 2/3 Diamond Smoked Shpet 2/2 j27 words
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Article193 1918-02-23 6 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at 1144 25, business donp, and in London, at £313 i-pot and at £311 three months. With reference to our paragraph on the 6ut ject of alien enemies in Siam, we believe that brs des b u ing more than Considerate193 words
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Article84 1918-02-23 6 Tbe following articles will be foind on our outside pages PAgas. 3. —Snakes in India. A No th Sia S^rap.” 4. —The D/sappeariog Jank. Thoughts oo »Ti lr*. Toe We» b's Even's. 5. —B »h»*mian Economics. Frei ch Consular Cables. Ei-a»e Hospitr.ls. B—Telegram». Hav.s Birvice. Porsk R ver Valley.84 words
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Article1089 1918-02-23 6 The Biter Bit, W„ .tad in tbe g;n ff po re pi thw Dueling of the 80 P at h*8t M »nd*y, several ,d h.d no ohj etion to the potion cAT* Undlorda to r.ise the rent acd allowed the i. crease X a mother rd i landlord1,089 words
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Advertisement755 1918-02-23 6 NEW GOODS. JUST RECEIVED. Gillette Razors i ■2* 3 <~ WJ Iki N V N DE LUXE PATTERN These are heavily gold plated, fitted in brown black leather or Gold Plated Cases. They «re very handsome in appearance and a most acceptable gift. ’Compile with 12 Blades *14.50. OILLETTE BLADES755 words
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Article2071 1918-02-23 7 [Reuter's Telegrams] recent changes. SIR w. ROBERTSON’S POSITION DEBATE IN THE COMMONS. Speech by tha Premier. Loudon, Ffbruary 19. Mr. Lloyd George, speaking in the House 0 f Commons on the recent Army changes. that the retention of General 8ir Wi>- i>m Robertson as Chief of the2,071 words
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Article595 1918-02-23 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] i BREST TERMS ACCEPTED. St&tsmnt in tht Esiohst&g. London, February 19, 4 15 p.m. There is clearly great publie disappointment in Germany that Brest-Litovsk has not brought peace after all. Vorwaertt says, Our whole peace scheme has fallen like a pack of cards, even Poland595 words
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Article615 1918-02-23 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Polish Discontent Amsterdam, February 20. The Reiohstag discussed the Ukraine Pesos Treaty. Von Eueblmann declared that Trotsky’s attitude at Brest-Litovsk was unprecedented in history. The Conservatives, National—Liberals, and Centre parties generally approved the Treaty. The Poles and Independent Socialists protested against it. I Von Euehlmann615 words
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Article658 1918-02-23 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] THE WAR IN THE AIR. Sir Douglas Haig's Report. London, February 19, 12-10 p.m. I Bir Douglas Haig reports: “We successfully I raided on three sectors of the front. Irish I troops entered the enemy trenches south* I east of Epeby and brought back prisoners, I658 words
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Article647 1918-02-23 8 [Reuter's Telegrams.] ADMIRALTY RETURNS. Lofidos, February 20. B*4o p m, Ao Admiralty report state* that the arrivals daring the week numbered 2,332 and tbe sailing* 2,393 Total 4,725 Twelve veesela over 1,600 tons and three ■nder that tomiage were annk, making a total of fifteen. Eight vessels647 words
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Article1149 1918-02-23 8 Extraordinary General Muutino. Aa extraordinary general meeting of tbe Kuala Sidim Rubber Company, L'mited, Was held at the Chamber <f Commerce to day. There were prevert M »rrr. W. Duncan, io the cbeir, G. N. S»ye, G. J, M Keulemaos, G Sto* bard, R E. Prentis, T.1,149 words
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Article184 1918-02-23 8 GERMANY AND THE BALTIC PROVINCES. Paris, February 20, 3.15 p.m. In his speech yesterday to the Chief Budget Commission, Baron von Kuehlmann pretended that it was Germany’s duty to suocour the populations of Eitbonia and Livonia. The Leiptiger Volktieitung bad answered this assertion in anticipation, showing on one184 words
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190 1918-02-23 8 A speech delivered »6 an inaueur&l Industrie! Council, Herr Tydow, Pros* ■ian Minister for Commerce, shows what fears Germany has of the ecocomic arm which the Entente Powers can use against her. We mast said he I* protect with ail our energy our eoonomia190 words
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Article341 1918-02-23 8 Annual General Meeting, The seventh annual general meeting of the Perak River Valley Rubber Company, Limited, was held at the Chamber of Commerce to-day. There were present Messrs. W Duncan, in the obair, W. H. Tnorne J. W. Hunt, R, P. Phillips, G. N. Saye! RN. Goodwin,341 words
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Article362 1918-02-23 8 An extraordinary meeting of the Ulu Selangor District Planters’ Association waa held on Monday last at Kuala Kubu. r lhe Honorary Secieury took the chair in tbe absence of tbe Chairman and after the minutes of tbe last meeting had been confirmed, introduced the business362 words
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Article270 1918-02-23 8 Continuing its report on the latter part of the recent meeting of the Malacca Planters’ Association, the Kuala Lumpur paper says that tbe Chairman thought it would be quite feasible that all the necessary regulating oould be done on the other side of the water where aa270 words
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Article55 1918-02-23 8 Tbe following programme of musio will be played at the Golf Club to-day at 5-45 p.m, I—--1 Selection The Bohemian Girl Balfe 2 Two Step Creole Ball Lampe 3 Selection Les Cloches de Corneville Planquatta 4 Walti Orient Rosen Ivanovice 5 Oae Step Coon Band Contest Pryor55 words
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Article127 1918-02-23 8 February 22, 2nd Sunday in Lint, S. Matthias A M. 800 a.m. Matins 830 a.m, Holy Communion 10-00 a.m, Matins (Chinese) 5- p.m. Sunday School 6- p.m. Evensong Psalms CXIX Goodenough <fc Matthews Magnificat 48 Nunc Dimittis 60 Hymns 186, 277 and 370 On Wednesday. 10-00127 words
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Article766 1918-02-23 8 Wa think that our correspondent Vdri f wnose letter is published eLtwbere. ia this isBU°, hardly d >es jin ioe to the estate medical offiodrs wb-u he draws a companion between them and those trade Uiiious or guilds wqicq from time to time have combined to resist the766 words
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Article240 1918-02-23 8 The Court Cards Bbason. While tbe Court G*rds are appearing in Penang it is a person’s own fault if he is glum, for the 6how put on by these clever aud versatile people is sufficiemt to set the most corflrmed pessimist laughing. The hand is a large one—there240 words
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Advertisement288 1918-02-23 8 w ABJTED. roSs N C l D p lp C Mp o. foreman, e strait, Echo. municipal NOTICE A n OEmNARlT MEETING of fh. Municipal Commig8i onerg W |ll k* l at tbe Municipal Off.ce at m^ ld Tuesday, the 26th instant. P m ca 10. (By Order) L. A.288 words
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Article2332 1918-02-23 9 r i Divides*. a 1 M mm of *»r> -3 twined S 1 M s-. I Earns jl k D»piUl. 1 £> T3 t last Asam'S eial year. Oh Far eurrsnt 7*«s 6* l i 1 1 ets. ets 119.0M) 1 1 6® t 89 Alsr Gaj&b Rubber Estate,2,332 words
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Advertisement302 1918-02-23 9 THE SWASTHTA SAHAYA PILLS. 1 unriT.ll.d io restoring LOST 2"V T |I .nd am A BOON for th. *££5 uAF1 T LIFE eD J° 7 So?# Agent» Tgi r«i»ANO Rubbbr Stamp Co 40 Church Street, Penauf 7-rOSS HERMANOS, MALAGA, SPAINor BlOH CLASS FEODOO. OSOCSE! LINES, IKCLUDMO I S1N3 DRIED FIUS.302 words
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Article1467 1918-02-23 10 As life becomes more complicated, the language becomes richer, or, as some would saj more cumbersome. New words and phrases have to be devised to fit the new things and new idea*. Sometimes we hit upon a thoroughly good word like airman,” simple expressive, convenient, which1,467 words
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Article424 1918-02-23 10 Frasm aicd Co's. Circular, Messrs. Fraser and Co. in their weekly share circular, dated February 21, stats t There has been a general revival in mining shares this week and a few neglected stocks have shown some life, Small transactions were recorded in local rubber shares but424 words
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Advertisement708 1918-02-23 10 NOTICE OF SALE. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE The undersigned ia instructed to pat vp (or sale by PUBLIC AUCTION ©1 Moftdiy, the 25th day of February, 1918, AT 11 A.M. M Leith Strut Poll** Station in Penang, The nnderi mentioned property of lohaoet Na* blur binti Snaik Ismail Lebby,708 words
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Advertisement12 1918-02-23 10 For Children's Hacking Ccngh at Night Woods' Great Peppermint Core Is. 6p.12 words
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Advertisement88 1918-02-23 10 Chamberlain's Coash Remedy. When you bare a bad cold you want a remedy that will not only give relief, bat effeet a prompt and permanent cure, a remedy that it pleasant to take, a remedy that contains nothing injurious. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy meets all these requirements. It acts on nature's88 words
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Advertisement777 1918-02-23 10 s i MINOR iOFFENCES ORDINANCE. S1906. Police Order made under Section 6 (3) of the Minor Oflencet Ordinance 1906 for the regulation of Traffic on the occasion of Chap Ooh Meh on the 21th, 26th k 26th February, 1918. 1. Motor oara, carriages and rickshaws will be allowed to approaoh777 words
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Article1481 1918-02-23 11 Thi Eitoivtioh nr Rural Life. The Manchctter Guardian ha» published R aerie 4 of letters from ita Petrograd correspondent, M. Phillips Price, descriptire of matters in the Russian provinces- n bta tatters dated from Bamara M. Phil ips Price gives a graphio glimpse of village life. He writes1,481 words
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Article667 1918-02-23 11 The Right How. G. W. E. Rvssell - By The Right How. G. W. E. Rvssell.) I once asked a lady who, in her earlier life, bad lived in the very heart of Sooiety, and who returned to it after a long abeenoe, what wae the ohange whioh etrnok her moat forcibly. She promptly replied667 words
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Advertisement210 1918-02-23 11 Good Returns and Save Wooding. TWO CROPS IN ONE YEAR. Robust* .Coffee Nurseries. After 18 mouths each tree gives bearing of thousands of seeds. Liberian Coffee Nurseries. After 24 months each tree gires bearing of thousands of seeds. Planting 6 feet by 6 feet. With the low price in Rubber210 words
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Advertisement142 1918-02-23 11 To Suffer or Not to Suffer Therein only one answer. Littli's 0*ii»tal Balk has forerer banished the need to suffer. Rheumatism, swollen, painful joints, weakened mosoles, the most unbearable aches and pains disappear at the soothing toeoh of this renowned remedy. Just rab in LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM (applied externally) and142 words
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Advertisement1407 1918-02-23 12 P. C. —BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. (Companies Incorporated in En.land) mail and passenger services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS(Undoi Contract with His Majesty's Government) The Oompuiy’i MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY .1 pr-.nl P—np.» for Europe or. looked rio Bet.) opp<r»ooilj <«rrr >»d for" iodation ia available. «EVICTS TO AND1,407 words
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