Straits Echo, 8 April 1918

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THB STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 16. $3O Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, Bth APKIL, 1918. Single Copy, 1© cents. No. 81,
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      56 2 OF EVERY I I I 5 k r I Momi Cases. Acetic Acid. English Tapping Knives Changkols. Wire Nails. Cat (Brand) Axes. Box Strapping. Sodium Bi-Sulphite. Green Mosquito Wire OTHERS (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) PENANG. LTD. m V c > m m >» A. 9 i* c m n T
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    Tin Industry.
    1262 3 MEA8UBE8 TO INCREASE F.M.S, OUTPUT. 1 i Relaxation or Rhstkiotiohb A Bill to stimulate the output of tin in the F.M 8« is to be introduced in the Federal Council to*morrow. In view of the importance of the measure we publish the following excerpts s A bill intituled
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    The Boy Airman.
    644 3 Most Wonderful Of Thb C-miatants, Mr, G. B. Burgin, author of The Shutters of Silenoe," writing in the Daily Mail, says:— The boy airman is the moat wonderful of all tha wonderful combatants in this war. Those in authority like to oatoh him young, for his nerve
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      176 3 a SPECIAL TIFFIN EVERY WEDNESDAY 6? SATURDAY. WHO SAID “RATS!” There are No Hats, where our celebrated BEEAK-BA r K RatTraps arc used. (EITVN! CLfiN! CHfflP! PER DOZE-^ $5.50 nett, SIN< LE 50 c.«nts. t i 5» N-w A ‘3 it* '-W l At- ■Ar.* >■» »l‘ V JKJ* KE
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      49 3 Wkjr It Sells. Chamberlain’a Cough Remedy ia the largest aelling cough medicine in the world to-day because it doea exactly what a eougb remedy ia supposed to do. It atopa the cough by ouring the cold, and doea it speedily and effectually. For aale by all dispenaariea and dealere»
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    Trade of the Colony.
    423 4 .JNCREABIS IN IMPORTS AND EXPOBTB. Compxuxtivb Statistic*. Tbe official return of imports and export* of the Strait* Settlement* for the quarter ended Daoember 31 ha* been iaaued and ■how* appreciable advance* in the import* and export* of the three Battlement*. Th* figure* for the quarter, as
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    French Consular Cables.
    386 4 Paris, Maroh 3. Rubber is quoted at 2/s±. The German long range gun continued the bombardment of Paris; one person was wounded. On the the fronts of the Somme and the Oise, the activity of the artillery increases; we appreciably enlarged our positions on the north of
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    Chinese Marriage Law.
    241 4 [To thb Editob of thi Strait t Echo.] Sir, I bare read the text of the petition which appeared in jour Saturday’s issue thrse times over and have come to the conclusion that the prayer of the petitioners ie very modest. The end aimed at is simply
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    Singapore Assizes.
    361 4 Thu Chabgh of Mitbdbb Against A Nonia. The case was continued before Mr, Justice Ebden in Singapore in which Chan Siew Yin was charged with the murder of her seven-year-old step-son, Teo Ah Ba, by throwing him down the air well from the second floor of No, 19,
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    Snigapore Rubber Auction.
    341 4 C From Char Own Correspondent^ Singapore, April 6; At the weekly auotion the following prioea were realieed: Fine ribbed smoked sheet 88 to 92 per picul 2? od 75 87 do Fine plain 73 74 do Good plain 61 do Uosmoked fine plain 60 70 do ood
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      12 4 For Ohildren'a Hacking Cough at Night Wooda'e Qieat Peppermint Cure 1». 6d.
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      334 4 Best British Lamps at Wbiteaway’s. 3|k Sherwood's Brass hanging lamp? fitted with brass oil 3 container, sun burner, fire--2 proof chimney and 9 inch opal shade very strong h reliable lamp similar to illustration PRICE $19.95. Thi “Primus” Petroleum, stove. no smoke, no smell, no troublesome wicks. Burns kerosine oil
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      596 4 It’s Bad Sign. When you here that obstinate, lingering cough which will not be shaken off. There is no cough at any stage,’ whether old or youog, but what needs atiention. a cough soon wrecks a strong constitution soon makes one helpless, in fact a cou h h ii a
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    Havas Service.
    153 5 ENEMY PRESS ON RESULTS A CHASTENED TONE. Tht Allies’ Will to Win Paris, April 5, 11*15 p.w. A message from Zurich states that tVie I German press betray a concern to disillusion the public upon the subject of the great offensive. The Frankfurter Zeitung contains this confession —‘•Theenemy
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    HUGE ENEMY LOSSES.
    147 5 Carefully Compiled Figure». The following figures are obtained from a report of German prisoners carefnlly revised:—Certain elements of the 16th Bavarian Division, 28th Infantry Division, 12tb Infantry Division and the Reserve Division of Guards suffered losses equalling 25 per cent, of their forces. The Srd Division of
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    AUSTRIAN DUPLICITY.
    253 5 French Official Note. Paris, April 6, In reply to Count recent declaration regarding peace proposals, a Note issued by the French Premier exposes the Austrian schemes for a German peace. The note says that Count Revertera, an agent of the Austrian Government, had expressed a desire to enter
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    THE MILITARY SITUATION.
    308 5 Central Foch’s MttaphorWelcoming tbe war correspondents on tbe French battlefrant, General Focb, pointing to the war map to-daj said All is going well. It is clearly evident that the tidal wave ef the German armies has been broken on tbe shore now they are up against the
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    Estate Assistants.
    144 5 This correspondence will now cease,” orders the Editor of our Kuala Lumrur contemporary in no uncertain voice. Not ought to, or must, but positively will oea6e, Consequently two letters which appeared in last Friday’s issue of the Malay Mail are the last rays of enlightenment on the hopes
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    Rubber Duty.
    98 5 Thu Cuuuuit Rates. For the period from the sth to the 11th April, 1918, inclusive, the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with Notification No. 764. published in the Federated Malay States Government Gazette of the 15th
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    The Municipal Commission.
    118 5 Tne following are the agenda of tbe meeting of tbe Municipal Commissioners to be held to-morrow 1. Minutes of last meeting to be reed and confirmed. 2. Any. specal business the President my bring forward 3. Questions. 4. Borne bills to be passed. 5. Declaration by Mr.
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    The Share Market.
    79 5 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. A, A. Anthony and Company’s ■bare list t Saturday. To-day. Bobber. I I I 5 ►»73 ►»33 0 S «os PQ oo Ayer Molek 1.95 2.15 2.05 2.20 Ayer Panas- 7.75 8.25 B.UO 8.25 Bassett 1.00 1.10 0.90 1.05
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    Tin Outputs.
    106 5 The output of tin ore from the Ngow property of the Siamese Tin Syndicate Limited for March was 915 pikuls. Messrs. Lean A Co are officially informed that the output of Ipoh Tin Dredging, Limited during March was 386 piculs. Mr. Khaw Joo Tok informs us that tbe
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    To-day's Band Programme.
    263 5 The following programme of music will be played at the Esplanade to-day at 5 p.m.:— 1 Overture Nell Gwin German 2 Polka Arbucklecian Hartmann 3 Selection Le Pre Aux Glares Herolds 4 Waits Dolores Waldteufel 5 March That Is Love. Franklin A Mobamedan writes to say that
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      436 5 jßfnnfwnwHfintnwnfwmfnwnwjffn 4 PROGRAMME STRONGER THAN STEEL'. Theatre Proprietor: hj. a. holm. Manager: Thomas shaft ONLY THE BEST SHOW IN PENANG THAT’S ALL OUR SUCCESS IS BUILT ON SERVICE; WE OFFER SERVICE THAT SERVES BHCAUSB IT HELPS US TO SERVE OUR PATRONS Here’s a programme for Mon Toes, and Wed., April
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      293 5 (TOWN HALL ~l l—the MALAY BOYS OF THE FREE SCHOOL PRESENT: ucui; wu; us y c m k ac uc Sc “A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM.” (IN MALAY.) IN AID OF THE RED TRIANGLE HUT FOR CHINESE LABOUR CORPS. ON 1 FRIDAY, APRIL 12, AT 9 P.IVI. PRICES *3, $1 s
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    The Straits Echo.
    97 6 PUBLISHED DAILY (Except Snndays and public holidays,) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 59, Beach Street, Penang. Prioe: Dally Looal $3O pep annum. Outatatlon Postage Extra. Mall Edition (Poat Free) #lB per annum. Cable Address: ECHO PENANG.’ Telephone Nos. (Eoho) 586. Printing Department 343. N.li. —411 bu.ineM communication»
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    BIRTH.
    15 6 Pmasoir.—Oa April 4, at Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. J, R. Petersen, a son.
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    F.M.S. LAWS.
    1417 6 Wa cannot say how many oopies of the Federated Malay Statet Government Gazette are printed bat after wading through the 212 pages demoted to the new Civil Procedure Bill of 601 sections, our disappointment with the cumbersome and antiquated re-hash of the centuries-out-i f-date codes that it replaces
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    M. A. P.
    935 6 Assistant Surgeon Niobolas of Teiping ia about to p r oceed to Kedah on duty. e e e Oapt, G. R. Molyneux has been wounded and has reoeived the Military Cros 0 Mr. B F. Bridge has been appointed a magistrate for the Settlement of Penang. e
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    964 6 Unofficial War Correspondence. Yesterday morning at a comparably early hear an armed force of elderly men of varying shapes and size* assembled in the vicinity of the Racecourse, proceeded to town by a devious and circuitous route marched down Beaoh Street, wrecked the atrait$ Echo office and "disposed”
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      207 6 y iksksfc sksfeife sfesbifc disfe 1 PRITCHARD and Company, Limited. Sports Department. New Delivery of Sporting Goods. Tennis Rackets by the Best Makers. Forrefeterk,” Slazenger’s, “Davie V’ “Prosser's,’ from $9 to $22.50 each. Tennis Posts of Wood and Steel. The ’•Acme,” Polished Pine Posts, with Guy Ropes, Pegs and Runners
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    THE GREAT BATTLE.
    4374 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Our American Ally. anniversary of entry* ling And President. London, April 5, 11.10 p.m The Pres» ,tate tbat H,M< thß KID 6 ha. «ent message to President Wilson tendering hi. greeting, on the .nnirersaryof the entry of America into the W At this oriticil hoar
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    Outside.
    59 7 The following articles will be foaad oar outside pares 3-—Tin Industry, The Boy Airman, A—Trade of the Colony. Chinese Marriage Law. Singapore Assises. French Consular Cables. A—Estate Assistants. Rubber Duty. The Municipal Commission. Tin Outputs. Telegrams. To-dsy’s Band Programme. B.—Telegrams, Yesterday’s Field Operations. B,—Wedding. Manning Dutoh Ships. The Week’s
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    East African Campaign.
    298 8 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Details of Deport. London, April 5, 3.5 p.m. General V&ndeventer after tracing the measures by which the enemy forces were tracked down and broken op is of opinion that the remnants which entered Portsgoese East Africa miy necessitate an equally arduous campaign though on a
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    Yesterday’s Field Operations
    200 8 Vrtbrans’ Smart Work. Yesterday’s field day, which was compulsory, saw a strong turn-out of the Volunteers, who, except the Veterans, fell in at Bimpang Lima. The general idea was that a raiding party, represented by the Veterans Company under the command of Lieut. J. W. Hunt, bad
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    London Rubber Market.
    68 8 (From Our Oum Correspondent London, April 5. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Orepe 2/4f Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/4} London, April 6 Pale Crepe 2/4} Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/4 Messrs, Bonatead A Co. inform us that the following were the quotations for Rubber
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    Coliseum.
    92 8 As large numbers of the theatre-goiDg public have taken a very keen interest in following the screening of the “Crimson Stain Mystery" serial, the management of the ab to show have been kind enough to put on the screen to-night all the eight parts of this thrillirg film thereby
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    The Russian Peace.
    807 8 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Mr- Balfour on German PolioyLondon, April 6, 7.40 p.m. The Lord Mayor gave a luncheon to a distinguished company at the Mansion House to co nmomorsta the United States entry into the war. Telegrams were read from H. M. the King and Mr. Lloyd George.
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    New Man-Power Bill.
    587 8 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Important Enactments, London, April 6, 7,30 a.m. The Timt» says that all other Government business will be set aside until the ManPower Bill which the Premier will introdcce in the House of Commons on Tuesday has passed all its stages. These will be taken on
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    Germany and Russia.
    609 8 [Reuter's Telegrams.] A Putil* ProtestLondon, April 6, 8.20 p.m. The Government has energetical'y protested againrt th 9 entry of German and Ukrainian troops into the provinoe of Kursk wb.ch ia essentially Russian. The Command at KieffLondon, April 7, 3 p.mAn Amsterdam message says that FieldMarshal too Eiohton
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    Japan and Siberia.
    639 8 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Landing at Vladivostok London, April 6, 5.30 a.m, A Washington menage says that the State Department has been informed that Japanese Naval forces landed at Vladivostok to protect life and property. Russians Attack JapaneseLondon, April 6, 7-5 a.m. i The landing at Vladivostock was from
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    India and the War.
    308 8 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Premier’* Message to Viceroy. London, April 7, 7 30 p.m. The Prese Bureau announces that Mr. Lloyd George has sent this message to the Viceroy of India: At this time when the intention of Germany’s rulers to establish tyranny not only throughout Europe but
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    P.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
    23 8 The following tie has been fixed for Thursday, 11th April 1918. Championship Final—A Wde W Harries 9 A V Perrin.
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    Wedding.
    551 9 Aumly—Sbth. t A pretty wedding was solemnised at 9 o’clock this morning says the Malaya Itibun» of Saturday at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd by Re?. Fr. P. Euadel. The contracting parties were Mr. Giovanni Aurtly, Consular Agent for Italy, Penang, assistant in Messrs. G.H. Blot and Co.
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    The Week’s Events.
    206 9 Monday, Aphid 8. Town Band, Esplanade, St. George”, Annual Meeting, P.C C. 6.45 p m. Tubsday, April 9. Municipal Commission. Chamber of Commerce, Committee Meet* ing, 2.30 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, Town Band, Esplanade. Thursday April 11. New Mooib. Parit Perak Rubber Co., Ltd, General Meeting, Chamber
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    Manning Dutch ships.
    942 9 Locax Bupport For Trb Govurnmint. List night (says the Strait* Tim*» of oaturday) largely attended combined meeting of the members of the Association of Engineers and of the Straits Merchant Service Guild was held in the Association of Engineers Rooms to consider the Government scheme for the
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      78 9 Good artioUs recommend themselves, their value causes the publio to ask for them and not be satisfied with a substitute. That is why WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURB has so increased in favour during the 30 years and mere it has been sold. It is a medicine put forward as a
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      375 9 nc n DCDC DCDUCDUCDC X DCDO A Home leave overdue There are many people with home leare long overdue, still prepared to carry-on indefinitely if their health allows them. But unless they protect themselves they will pay the price in nervous, broken sleep, over-tired nerves and low spirits, in anaemia,
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      50 9 Accidents Will Happen. It may be impossible to prevent an aooi* dent, but it is not impossible to be prepared for it. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is net beyond anyone's perse, and with a bottle of this liniment yon are prepared fer almost anything. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers.
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    The Ward-Room.
    1725 10 It is easier to g t the Ward-Room in right perspective from this comfortable armchair in a shore billet. It is blowing from tbe sonth-west, in fact it is a poisonously dirty night, and yet in face of all this, to my intense astonishment, I am thinking of
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    Chinese Editor Fined.
    410 10 Contempt ov Court In Shanomx.l. The editor of the Ming Kuo Vao, a newspaper pub ished in Chinese and registered with tho Japanese Consulate at Shanghai, was fined $5O in the Mixed Court before British Assessor Grant Jones, Japanese Assessor Hayisbidj and Magistrate Kwan. He was charged
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      50 10 Why It Jfell*. Coagh Bemedy ia the iarg»bt soiling ccagh medicine m the world to-day because it doea exactly what a cough remedy ia aoppoaed to do. It atopa the ooagh by caring the cold, and doea it apeed* ily and eflectaallT. Fcr sa’e by all dia-i p*«eariaa aad dnjar*
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      155 10 The Allied Governments Have Bought Over A 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} FOOLSCAP SIZES BY THE SOLE IMPORTERS: HUTTENBACH AND COMPANY. I lift j -I JUST
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    Three Russian Revolutions.
    1760 11 The late Russian Consul »t Colombo writes as follows from London to the Times of Ceylon The Russian Revolution from the very beginning was a great enigma. The Revolution began in a rather sympathetic form, with many lofty ideals, which were greeted with great enthusiasm not only
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      273 11 translation. Tut UNDERSIGNED amdertake* to *nj doo.m.nt fro- Ej.gli.li i-to Chinese »d tine wrtt. Also Oku».. Bcoents into English. Fees according to the following .0.1» m For translation for insertion tbe cIJiU Echo or the Pinay Sin Poe or to be -a by the Jobbing Department of the Criterion Frees,
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      92 11 Ch*mberUda s Coagh Remedy. When you bare a bad cold you want a remedy that will not only Rive relief, but ef* feet a prompt and permanent cure, a remedy that ia pleasant to take, a remedy that contains nothing i> jurious. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy meet* all tb-'se requirements. It
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      60 11 A machine weakened in one part toon breaks down altogether. That ii the rase with «off rera from indigestion, a most disheartening complaint. If you are troabhd, tarn itrns diately to WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. A coarse of this medicine will placo the body machine in perfect running order. Sold
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      599 11 THE first step in correcting constipation is to stop the use of harsh purgatives, which overstimulate the boweis and irritate the delicate lining of the stomach, thus lessening their sensibility to even the strongest stimulation. Substitute for them the mild, nongriping remedy PI N KETTE THE TINY LAXATIVES which merely
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      1538 12 BRITISH IHDIA AND APCAR LINE. (Companies Incorporated in England MAIL AND PASSENGER 8ERVIOE8. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS(Undei Contract with His Majesty’s Government.) The Company’! MAIL BERV1CES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. Passengers for Europe are booked via Bombay as opportunity offers and as far as accommodation is available.
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