Straits Echo, 29 April 1918
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Straits Echo
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Title Section37 1918-04-29 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 16. $3O Per Amnuin. PI <ANO t MONDAY, 29th APKIL, 1918> Single Copy, lO cents. No. 90.37 words
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Advertisement1297 1918-04-29 1 NDENSED MI Milkmaid BRaWi ■>r!i swissbsSDE« *> and lIF YOU KANT! COMFORT GO TO TH 3 Undermentioned Garage For Brand Now Cars for Li» d day and night Tr! phone Nj. 694. Telegraphic Addre i: HOKIMTEIK. Motor car importers nnd largest dealers in cylinder oil, petrol A motor accessories. REPAIRS1,297 words
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Advertisement41 1918-04-29 2 OF EVERY < ft vr* c <er Si Sfi < B /V ii 4* Tsfi Momi Cases. Acetic Acid. English Tapping Knives Changkols. Wire Nails. Cat (Brand) Axes. Box Strapping. Sodium Bi-Sulphite. Green Mosquito Wire KATZ OTHERS (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) PENANG. f41 words
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Article850 1918-04-29 3 "Who Goes The re?" A SlNTRT IW VaCSDOXIA. Whoso by mgnt k j **ps watch in Maoedouu n»y gase from his post at evemn*, at mountains behind mou ntains, at bills o jvertd with a dense and seemingly impenetrable busb, across a plain that divides the mountain systems with league850 words
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Article215 1918-04-29 3 Times was—in the palmy days of ths ’eighties and nineties —when the House of of Commons used to be spoken of as the best club in London.” Njw we have it on the authority of Mr. James Parker, a Labour Lord of the Treasury, that it is215 words
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Article380 1918-04-29 3 Mr. Kipling d toe good service b J reminding as (bat we are fighting for tha >*leinent»ry of life. It ia civilisation “•ffainst barbarism, the nun against thB Tbag, If the democratic idea for whiob the Allies are contending goes under, “the Hun ideal, the380 words
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Article311 1918-04-29 3 The January issue of The Chronicle, the quarterly report of the Borneo Mission Assi elation, contains the Bishop’s letter, the Treasurer’s statement, the portrait of the Bishop, and a short notice of his Consecration and the Annual Meet ng. There is also an interesting extract from a letter311 words
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Article242 1918-04-29 3 As for the British population of India they are, as wa have pointed ont several rimes in the past nine dajs. waiting for a lead on the subject of what the Government wish them to do. Individuals have taken action on their own account, but242 words
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Advertisement446 1918-04-29 3 doo: ‘"electric globes Good and Yet Cheap. STOCK HELD BY Y. SWEE Coy., 64 6T 66, BEACH V r\ a □CDnc )0 SPECIAL OFFER. CF ESTATE SUPPUES RCQUISITFS A N D BUILDING MATERIALS. Orde s now being looked at lowest market price3. Only goods of beat qua’.ity and in original446 words
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Advertisement324 1918-04-29 3 oc n DCDC DCDnCDDCZDC X Appetite and Health XDn n When jou nick and your vitality is low your appetite fails. Nothing tastes good. You take no pleasure in your meals. Under such circumstances good digestion is impossible. Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People tone up the entire system324 words
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Advertisement41 1918-04-29 3 Accidents Will Happen. It may be impossible to prevent an accident, bat it is not impossible to be prepared (or it. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is not beyond anyone’s parse, and with a bottle of this liniment yon are prepared for almost41 words
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Article337 1918-04-29 4 The locale of tbe long-range guns which have bombarded Paris from the forest of Goblin remains a seoret, in spite of the streonons efforts of the French airmen to discover it In bis book, With the Italians and tbe Allies in the West," Mr. A. Po*ell relates337 words
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268 1918-04-29 4 Th® Chinese Government has reoeived a despatch from the Chinese Minister in London dealing with toe question of the tmployment of Chinese sailors on board foreign steamers. The Government is informed that the growing number of Chinese sailors on board fortiga ships has incurred the268 words
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Article277 1918-04-29 4 Few people will feel inclined to endorse the opposition to the appointment of General Focb as Generalissimo on the Western front the p eseoc time. The necessity for coordination was never more pronounced than it is to-day. The fact that tbe enemy struck bis main blow near277 words
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Advertisement245 1918-04-29 4 (Quality Bath Towels. 11 Jlfe, “Hf.L” 8 Turkish Bath Towel. “W.L” OF BATH TOWELS. Guaranteed to give satisfaction in wear. These towels have been popular for many years on account of the high standard of quality that is always maintained. They are thick, soft and absorbent. Prices are the Lowest245 words
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Advertisement49 1918-04-29 4 >Yhj It Sells. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ia the largest telling cough medicine in the world to-day because it doea exactly what a cough remedy it supposed to do. It ttopa the oough by curing the oold, and does it speedily and effectually. For tale by all diepemaries and dealer*.49 words
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Advertisement567 1918-04-29 4 Are yon a Slave to pain Do Tou Ever Rett Or ia your life a perpetual burden-i wakeful, restless, fevered tortured existence Do you atart and cry out from twitchinf aerves or daitiog p.iot-P Are you robbed of your nights of just re pose aod tranquil sleep? Then there ia567 words
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Advertisement717 1918-04-29 4 NOTICE. 0 WINQ rf,8tM0 iODS h W posed by tb* 0 f b a ou the emigration of .dult a,»),, h 4 d •.«of 25 years ,t bn. becoS I'T* rt,B e the i tsU8 0 f K*n** ni '’»7 to men who app 8 r to be below that717 words
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Article879 1918-04-29 5 Law Capitalisation. The fifth Annual General Meeting of the Snogei Gettah Rubber Coy., Ltd., was held to-day at the Chamber of Commerce, Penang, Major J, Sellar presiding, Mr. Goatley having read the notioe convening the meeting on behalf of the Secretaries (Messrs. R. T. Reid879 words
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Article60 1918-04-29 5 Fob Bt Stbamf.b At. To-morrow (Tuesday). Dindinga and Sitiawan Ghirto 1-30 p.m. Tongkah Benong Jin Ho I*3o p.m. Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson Sappho 3-30 pm. Port Swettenbam and Singapore Klang B*3o p m. Ist prox, (Wednesday). Madras taking mails 10 a.m. for Europe etc, v.A R~gt.60 words
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Article558 1918-04-29 5 TWO ENQUIRIES. Fatal Motor Accidhnt. The enquiry into the death of a Chinese woman named Lee Ha who was knocked down and run over by a motor oar on the evening of the 17th instant as duly reported by us, was oontiuued this morning befor Mr. 8.H. Lingston,558 words
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Article436 1918-04-29 5 We hare been asked to publish the following correspondence as the report of this meeting i My dear Mr. Obeng Sian, 1 hare just returned from Perak and much regret to note that at the meeting held at the Chinese Town Hall on the 19th436 words
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Article324 1918-04-29 5 Success fob the Defence Force. The night operations on Saturday lasted I into the small nouis of Sunday morning and I proved most successful. They ended in I favour of the defence foroe, who, although I they did not succeed, la preventing the I landing of324 words
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Article55 1918-04-29 5 Latest Quotation. Tin (unrefiaed) is quoted here to-day at $169 75 (no business done), Singapore at $170, (no business done). Messrs, Boustead Co inform ns th it tba following were the quotations for Rubber cn spot in London on the 26th icst. received yesterday. Plantation 1st latex55 words
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Advertisement370 1918-04-29 5 gTTWTTrtttWWW^TWWWHWWHWTWWTO f- H H H H H HI H HI HU H H! Hi HI /Ire yoi/ a Saint? Are you a Sinner Oh. Hi The Empire Theatre HE HS HI HU WILL EE PACKED WITH HI HI SAINTS AND SINNERS HI (NO QUESTION3 ASKED.) HU H3 HB HB Thursday370 words
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Advertisement12 1918-04-29 5 For Children’! Hacking Cough at Night Woods'* Great Peppermint Cure li. 6d.12 words
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Advertisement111 1918-04-29 5 WANTED TWO EXPERIENCED COMPOSITORS GOOD SALARY TO COMPETENT MEN. Apply personally to FOREMAN, C/o Straits Echo. ON SALE Complete outfit to make Rubber Packing Cases, consists of 6 H.P. S mi Diesel Oilengine, 36-iocb Variety Woodworker to plaue, trim and groove planks., Radio-Asphalt Roofing in rolls oovtiiog 100 eq feet111 words
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Advertisement396 1918-04-29 5 WA3XTTEI3. Draughtsman with experience ii Mechanical Details, Apply Box 732, e/o Straitt Echo, W ANTED THE COMMENCEMENT period of the Anglo Chinese School is approaching and old A C S students are requested to send their Names and Addresses to the Principal of the A C.8 Penang, Literature and general396 words
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Article, Illustration98 1918-04-29 6 PUBLISHED DAILY (Except Sundays and public holidays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 99, Beach Street, Penang. Price x Daily Local $BO per annum. Outatatlon Postage Extra. Mall Edition (Post Free) #lB per annum. Cable Addreea: ECHO PENANG.' Telephone Nos. (Eoho) see. Printing: Department 343, H.B.—A 11 bu*in«M98 words
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Article20 1918-04-29 6 WeoTTOir —At the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on April 23rd, to Mr, sod Mrs, H. A, Wootton, a daughter.20 words
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Article55 1918-04-29 6 Mace Hildbud.— At S'. Mary’s Ohurob, Kuala Lumpur, on April 25th, by the Rev. A. B. Champion, Arthur Haroourt Mack, ef Batang Benar Estate, only son of Lieur.* 00l A. P. Mack and Mrs. Mack, of the Manor House, Bacton, Norfolk, to Margaret Maude Hildred, sister of Mrs. W.55 words
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Article1342 1918-04-29 6 Get on with the war is a good phrase and should be taken to heart by all those directly concerned in tbe war, or are able by any possible means to farther what it implies. It is, indeed, a primary condition I of the existence of1,342 words
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Article946 1918-04-29 6 I Mr. W. 81m, of Sitiawan, returned to I Ipoh on Friday afterath'63 months' holiday I in New Zealand. I Mr. W. N. Buckmaster, of Taiping, will be leaving for Australia in a few dsys. He I will return in about three months. I Captain G F,946 words
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Article602 1918-04-29 6 > London, April 27, 1.5, r Upon the decrease in valuu 0 f tu n mark the Journal writes» fT 0rmin was worth one franc 23 centimes l land before the war, md r„° l,,r- centimes in the middle of Mirch Vsia** 84 result of the German offensive602 words
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354 1918-04-29 6 The Penang Health Culture L 3 ague anI nouners that to morrow April 30, has b*)en I fixed as the closing date for entry to the ub )ve competition, Members who are interested in €bis competition are requested to send in I their forms early so as354 words
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Advertisement156 1918-04-29 6 ED0CDC==)QOC^— >c—' -)Pi V— >r-v— PRITCHARD’S PEN ANG. SOLE AGENTS FOR VITAFER The Greatest of all Tonio Foods. Composed of tbe entire Protein Constituent 8 of Milk (Casein and Lactalbumen), combined with the Glycerophosphates of Calcium, Sodium and Magnesium. Per Per Bottle Bottle GIVES VITALITY RESTORES HEALTH For Brain, Body156 words
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Article378 1918-04-29 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] KEMMEL HILL L08T. Otherwise We Stand Firm. London, April 27, 7*10 a.m. It is admitted that the situation in the D ,,rth has become seriously worse as a result of the past two days’ fighting, as the enemy nit merely held Kemmel Hill, the beet378 words
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Article752 1918-04-29 7 Sir Douglas Haig’s Despatches London, April 26. Sir Douglas Haig report» i The battle is continuing fiercely on the whole frout, from the neighbourhood of Dranoutre to tho Ypres-Comiues oaua). Toe enemy captured Dranoutre, Kemmel Hill and village. The enemy’s attack yesterday was made in great strength by nine divisions.752 words
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Article251 1918-04-29 7 French Communiques London, April 26. A Frenoh oommunique states t There was a violent artillery struggle south of the Somme, At night time we 1 oarried out numerous raids, notably in the J j region of Lassigoy, between Miette and the Aisne, towards Besonvaux and Eparges. Substantial Gain*London, April 27,251 words
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Article1265 1918-04-29 7 Correspondents Accounts London, April 26, Reuter correspondent at British head* quarters (April 26) says i—Yesterday’s brilliant counter attack by the Australians, who passed through the sturdy British troops who were containing the enemy four times their own number, restored the situation in our favour at Villers Bretonneux but the weight1,265 words
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Article777 1918-04-29 7 General Wire News London, April 27. 1 A oable from Ottawa states that Mr. Gompers, the President of thu American Labour Federation, addressed a joint session of the Senate and the House of Commons. The only precedents for this have been when last year M. Viviani and Mr. Balfour addressed777 words
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Article289 1918-04-29 7 i. Amsterdam, April 27, i-1 9aT0 has been stopped in the Datch I Army and Navy, e telegram from the Hague says that I has yielded to the German demands 3 1 }r ra^w *y facilities across Limburg, provided that the traffic is not military and that I289 words
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Article276 1918-04-29 7 From Various Fronts London, April 27, 10 p.m. The War Office announces that a Turkish filial message of the 19th stated that upon i the request of the English a two hours' armistice was arranged to give the English an opportunity of burying a large number of their dead. The276 words
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Article87 1918-04-29 7 The following article» will be feud ea oar outsid» pages 3,—" Who Goes There P The Thing We Fight For. Borneo fission. We also Walt the Word. Feeling the Pinch. Ohinese Sailor» on Foreign Steamer». Locating Long-Range Gan». General Fooh’a Appointments. 8, Telegrams. Municipal Commission, Toe Week’» Brents. 6,—The87 words
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Obituary26 1918-04-29 7 Obituary. London, April 23. The deaths are announced of William Hoey, Professor of Hindustani at the University of Oxford, and of Major General J, 8. Barker.26 words
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Article434 1918-04-29 8 [Reuter's Telegrams.] EE PORT OP COMMI3SION. LondoD, April 26, 11.45 p m. The final report of Lord Balfour of Burleigh's Committee on commercial and industrial policy after the war says: In ▼iew of a shortage of world tonnage, any policy tending to check the use of porta434 words
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Article145 1918-04-29 8 The following are the Agenda for tbe meeting of the Municipal Commission to be held to* morrow 1. Miohtea of last meeting to be read and cot timed. 2- Any special business the President may bring foiward. 3 Questions. 4 Some bills to be passed. 5. Administration Report145 words
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Article63 1918-04-29 8 Mow dat, April 29 Town Band, Esplanade. Koala Lumpur Full Court of Appeal opens. P. 0. C*. General Meeting. 6j45 p.m. Tuesday, April 80. Municipal Commission. Wbdnrsdat, Mat 1, Town Band, Enplanade. St. Philip and St James. Prinoa of Wales Lodge, 9 pm, Friday, Mat 8. Town63 words
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Article3125 1918-04-29 8 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] THE FEARLESS NAVY. London, April 27. The Admiralty has issued the following order to the fLet» Their Lordships express to all concerned in the gallant and successful enterprise on the Belgian Coast, their high admirat on of the perfect cooperation and single minded determination to3,125 words
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Article100 1918-04-29 8 For the period from the 26th April to the 2nd May, 1918, inclusive, the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accoidmce with Notification No, 764, published in the Federated Malay states Government Gazette of the 15rh March,100 words
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Article58 1918-04-29 8 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs, A, A. Anthony and Company’s share list:— Saturday. To-day. Rubber. |S S t s d 0 "iS a "2 02 PQ 02 Ayer Panas 10.00 10.50 0.75 10.25 Mandai-Tekong (Singapore) 0.70 0.80 0650 75 Soudai 7.25 7.75 6.75 7.2558 words
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Article26 1918-04-29 8 (From Our Own Correspondent-) London, April 26, The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe 2/4$ Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/426 words
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Article295 1918-04-29 8 > The following programme of mnsio will be played at the Esplaoade this evening at 5pm,:— 1 Overture Light Cavalry 8uppe 2 Lincers Round the Town Williams 3 Selection The Earl and the Girl Oadyll 4 Waltz The Last Drops Karl 5 March The Honeymocn Rosey i295 words
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Article3175 1918-04-29 9 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. Necessity wo b Research Work I hs seventeenth annual general meeting of the members of the Milay Peninsula Agricultura' Association was neld at the number f Commerce on Saturday There Me.srs J. W. Kenned, (Vic Tre.ident) in tbe cheir, W. Duncan, J Ek.b.nk,3,175 words
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Advertisement274 1918-04-29 9 TRANSLATION THE UNDERSIGNED «adertakee to translate any document from English into Chinese and vice versa. Also Chinei e accounts into English. Fees according to the following scale• (1) For translation for insertion in the Btraita Echo or the Pinanf Sin Poe or to be printed bj the Jobbing Department of274 words
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Article1023 1918-04-29 10 In this district tf Fra c- there is qai. t little town where shell* seldom drop end wer'a eohoes barely carry. It ii a metropolis for three or four of our villages, and, given time and superfluous energy, I used to visit it onoe or twioe a week.1,023 words
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Article357 1918-04-29 10 This ncnmicg advtrti,r m? o t i D A 1 “««W*. u, o< COW 1 need d here, LOt The oneway to aecare a peace that do*. DOt IDfOITS to Germany j, 0 defeat the insatiable Power that has JJ! tb,obi M Those objects, acclaimed357 words
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Article125 1918-04-29 10 Although this refers to the former struggle at the beginning of the month it is of interest because it is the scene of the present heavy fighting i—--Ihe battle of the three rivers continues. The Crown Prince is desperately seeking to win and hold bridgeheads across125 words
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Article339 1918-04-29 10 The following letter has been received by the Offioer Administering the Government; Downing Street. 16th Feb, 1918. 8ir t —With reference to my telegram of the 21st of May, 1917, I bave the honour to inform you that it is the wish of H s M*j sty339 words
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Advertisement11 1918-04-29 10 F*r Children'* Hacking Coagh at ftight, Wf* Qr«et Care l§, §<j.11 words
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Advertisement256 1918-04-29 10 r I m k T| I P ik M iftce the Began The Allied Governments Have Bought Over r TY SITERS 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 FOOLSCAP256 words
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Advertisement10 1918-04-29 10 For Children’ll Hacking Cough at Night Wooda'a Ore»* l*. Wi10 words
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Article858 1918-04-29 11 THE QUESTION OF JOINT CONTROL. M. Paul Doumer, the well-known French Secateur and former President of the Chamber of Deputies, is a great authority on Colonial questions, haying been Governor. General of French Indo-China from 1897« 1902. Below he gives some of his views on the future of858 words
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Article820 1918-04-29 11 TWO PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS. Italy is determined to play her part manfully to the end. Although the reverse we met with on the Isooso front was unquestionably a great disappointment to the people, who had been led to believe that the Supreme Command was fully confident of820 words
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Article152 1918-04-29 11 The Berlin correspondent of tb" Rieuvot Rotterdamsche Courant learns from a reliable source that whilst the recent aerial attack on Paris was undertaken purely as a reprisal measure for French attacks on open German towns, the attacks on London fall under the category of "systematic action.”152 words
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Advertisement294 1918-04-29 11 Better Trunks at the price than ours were never made. Makers:* -1 T.'Wilkes and Sons. Wolverhampton, EnglandThey will last and stand the strain longer than any others at similar prices. Nicely finished and well appearing. f 4 V*V V \s Xvv* V 1- r;*-r. J» C Sizes 27 in. Price294 words
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Advertisement89 1918-04-29 11 Chamberlaii’a Cough Homed j. When you have a bad oold you want a remedy that wiil not only give relief, but effect a prompt and permanent cure, a remedy that ia pleasant to take, a remedy that contains nothing injurious. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy meets alltb?se requirements. It acts on nature’s89 words
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Advertisement537 1918-04-29 11 PINKETTEC the tinty laxatives \jy do not wear out their effect before accomplishing their work of correcting constipation, because they do not overstimulate the bowels. bey assist nature so gently that the action i* regular and thorough, jet without gripping. My put the liver, stomach and bowels in perfect working537 words
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Advertisement1415 1918-04-29 12 P. D —BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LIKE. (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL AND PABBENGER SERVICEB. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS(Undei Contract with His Majesty's Government.) The Company’* MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present «impended. Paeeengere for Europe are booked via Bombay m opportunity offers and as fares accommodation is1,415 words
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