Straits Echo, 4 June 1918
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Straits Echo
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Title Section35 1918-06-04 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATEC MALAY STATES ANL THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 16. $3O Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 4th JUNE, 1918. Single Copy, lo cento. No. 12735 words
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Advertisement1346 1918-06-04 1 CONDENSED mi Milkmaid B»anp, O' 1 B a."* SWISSCONDEN iirf Prices that’ll tempt slim purses. This Season’s Newest are here to-day. Hats (BANKS Far Gentlemen, Ladies S Children. Why not come and secu e first choice of these absolutely New Goods. Gent’s Al. Quality Felt Hat, silk band, silk lining1,346 words
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Advertisement18 1918-06-04 1 Ĕ'S MILK aaJ^l ,e yaenam£Bisr *e c ute T| ons ss N.S R «Sg 1 -s. Hi "••«i18 words
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Advertisement54 1918-06-04 2 OF EVERY KATZ <er A Wa *r m sc tr A < ■fra i •n: 33 r n vr < S 3 /\v S W < •X/ a is A fA Momi Cases. Acetic Acid. English Tapping Knives. Changkols. Wire Nails. Cat (Brand) Axes. Box Strapping. Sodium Bi-Sulphite. Green Mosquito54 words
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1020 1918-06-04 3 RACE DAYS: FIRST DAY Tuesday, 23rd July, 1918. SECOND DAY Thursday, 25th July, 1918. THIRD DAY Saturday, 27th July. 1918. first day. TUESDAY, 23rd JULY, 1918. 1&7 The George Town Plate and Purse. Value $400 and $50 to each Second HorseA Handicap tor all1,020 words
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Article500 1918-06-04 3 Don't Jostle!” Loud Durham's 8hipfiu<? Hint The Earl of Durham, in his presidential address to the Institution ef Naval Architects said h i felt bound to say a word or two on the crisis in the shipbuilding industry. He would not disguise his opinion that this most disquieting and unsatisfactory500 words
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Article497 1918-06-04 3 Amount on Availarlu Shinning. In bis presidential address before the I Chamber of Shipping Lord Incfaezpe, whose I authority to speak on shipping no one questions, deolared that "There is a carious lack of reality in many parts of the I country as to the grave position with497 words
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Article787 1918-06-04 3 Shulls Flvho 20 Milks Hiai. progrei de l’erf illerie est le progrei 1 de la civilisation, 1 Napoleon wrote. And I this sort of progress has made a giant stride I in the last few days. Paris at the I moment ia under a bombardment from a787 words
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Article254 1918-06-04 3 Mr. Sims in Singapore Municipzl Commission asked if there was any known explanation for the great inorease in the number of mosquitoes throughout the Municipal area in the past five or six months. The President said he knew of none, and tbe Health Officer could giro none,254 words
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Advertisement401 1918-06-04 3 Entries Close ,l VT-m on or before Wednesday, the 17th July, 1918. h..Alena R. ef —In all Handicap Races for Horses or Special Condition R<*»ard.»g n»*dlc»p Kac Hi'vir)n the entries Monies, the Official Handicapper may, with the consent of the Comijitfaj, entrie. into more or less Classes than advertised and401 words
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Advertisement275 1918-06-04 3 ♦♦♦♦♦nnncinnn[jntinnantianH0n4*44< Johnson’s Prepared Wax i u n n 0 0 Contains absolutely no oil, consequently it does not gather and hold the dust as oily polishes are bound to do. It gives a hard, dry polish of great beauty and durability, also preserves the varnish and a ion from the275 words
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Article897 1918-06-04 4 Tom Wright] - [Bx Tom Wright]. One of the most tragio results of tbo war I for some of us has beau the dearth of good I new books it has apparently oauaed. Conse-1 quently I am in danger of being exoessively I enthusiastic over the Reoollections of I John Morley,897 words
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Article81 1918-06-04 4 Tbe programme for Commencement Week* Jane 10th—I4 k b, 1918, iaai followai Mom dat, Juirn 10—9 a.m. Piimary Day, 8 p m. Alamni Banquet Tubsdat, Jvxn 11.—9 a.m. 2nd and Sid Standard*' Day, 8 p.m. Prinoipal’a Reception, Hillview." Wmsnbsdat, Jnrn 12—9 am. 4th and fith Standards’ Day,81 words
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Article725 1918-06-04 4 Siuhtk Guusbal Muutino, The adjourned eighth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Ayer Kaning Rubber Estate, Limited, was held at the Chamber of Commeroe at uooo on Saturday, I There were present Messrs, O. W. Barnett, in the chair, L. O. Brown, A. 8 Anthony,725 words
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Article264 1918-06-04 4 I The President, in his preliminary remarks, [Isaid that the Commissioners would be interiJested to know the number of plague oases since the last meeting, There had been three oases sinoe last Friday and none for j two or three days The total since January 1264 words
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Advertisement303 1918-06-04 4 TEA SERVICE. your Tequiremests while the price is right. I “THE STRATFORD Dinner, Tea and Breakfast Set made of white semi-proeelain ware, decorated with apple green leaf design. St. Regent shaped as illustration. Very strong and serviceable Breakages can be replaced at any tlITI© Strong Durable A *4 m L*303 words
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Advertisement13 1918-06-04 4 For Ohildren'a Hacking Coagh at Nigkt, Wood»’* Grant Pspperaiat On re U, 6d,13 words
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Advertisement472 1918-06-04 4 Fort, sale. n«w. Prioe 12.200 or dm, off,, A M X. e l* Straiti Eth 0t SINGAPORE AND HONGKONG? A FIRST CLiSS STEAMER of snio tons nett register will h« th. above port, She ha, oicelleot accommodation passengers. or wl °oa For passage apply to BOUSTEAD Co, Agenti, FOR SALE.472 words
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Article947 1918-06-04 5 Pbul bm in art Eh quirt. The preliminary enquiry into the case against Mohamed Ismail and Raja Bee (bis wife) who are charged with using aa genuine a forged document waa commenced this morning before Mr. 8, H, Langaton in the Police Coart. Court Inspector Niool conducted the947 words
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Article96 1918-06-04 5 Thursday’» Tins. Men’s Doubles A -Mateon and Sbervington sor v Gregaon and Hunt owe 80; Syer and Winfidd owe 30 v S a llar and Chambers owe 15 unfinished tie* Men's Singles B —0 D D Hogan owe 15 v D Adamson aor 0 R G Goatley owe96 words
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Article29 1918-06-04 5 Foa By Stbaknh A* To-morrow (Wednesday), Madras taking malls 10 am. for Europe etc., viA Begt. up to 9 a.m. Bombay Mail F Paroels 8 a.m29 words
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Article743 1918-06-04 5 B INDIANS DlFlAT P. 0. C, In their whole-day game yesterday the J P C C who were not ae etrong a team ae they 1 might have been, were beaten by the IRC 1 on the firet inning* by aome 40 rena. The wicket waa on743 words
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Article28 1918-06-04 5 (.From Our Oven Cot respondent.') London, May 29. The prioea in the London Bvbber Market to-day were: Palo Orepe 8/lf Diamond Smoked Sheet m 2/1128 words
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Advertisement363 1918-06-04 5 jgTTTTTTTWWWfWWTTWTWTWffWWWWffWi EMPIRE THERE ARE a 3 i SOME STARS 3 l In the East NOWADAYS. MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY. Sb tb FRANCIS X 4 3 BUSHMAN BEVERLEY BAYNE IN THE VOICE OF CONSCIENCE A METRO PBODTJOTION, t The Empire at Its Best A Programme to b® seen never to be forgotten363 words
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Advertisement1067 1918-06-04 5 Public Auction Sale Of a com f.n table 5 setter 4 cylinder, 12/16 B. H P., 1915 Modal "STONELEICH MOTOR CAR The undersigned are instructed to cell the above on Fridny, 7th June. 1918 AX S P.M SHARP IN LOGAN S COURTYARD. The oar has recently been thorooghly overhauled and1,067 words
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Article, Illustration97 1918-06-04 6 PUBLISHED DAILY (Except Snndays and public holidays,) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 99, Beach Street, Penang. Price Daily Local $3O par annum. Outstatlon Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $lB per annum. Cable Address: ECHO PENANG.’ Telephone Nos. (Eoho) 586. Printing Department 343, N.A.— All business communications97 words
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Article811 1918-06-04 6 It is not jet clear whether the present enemy offensive will not have to be cilled the Sjcond Bittla of the Marno, for tha Germans have reached that river on a short bise east of Chat-iau Thierry, and soma may bava crossed it, threatening the ParisVerdun rai!w*y811 words
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Article641 1918-06-04 6 Wa are informed that His Excellency the Governor has received a telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, saying that His Majesty the King has been pleased fo confer the Companionship of the Order of St. Michael and St, George on Mr. A. H. Lemon, British Resident,641 words
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Article943 1918-06-04 6 Mr. H. A. 8. Jennings left Ipoh for Singapore en route to Australia on holiday. Inspector and Mrs* Au E. Lewis and family are going up the Kledang Hill for a fortnight. Tfce death occurred in Shanghai on Saturday, May 4, of Mrs. Hawks Pott, wife of943 words
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Article797 1918-06-04 6 [Reuter’ Telegrams.] R? id on Paris. London, Mar 31 A French cffioi.1 m llg8 o( line. 9 r0[ U M ««««d n, Unee yeaterdey evanieg going toward. p^. Oer ob.erv.tion poet. .igo.llod them t„ lh defenoe bottorie. which .helUd th B The wornrog w.e given t 1 0W797 words
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Advertisement212 1918-06-04 6 Pritchard Go., Ltd. Outfitting Department. THE GOODS IN THIS DEPARTMENT ARE UNRIVALLED FOR QUALITY, VARIETY, AND PRICE. Gents’ Gents’ Gents* HANDKERCHIEFS. Hemstitched Handkerchiefs all pure Linen Price >7 75 and $8 75 dozen. Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs, Hemmed Price $6.75 dozen. White Cambric Handkerchiefs Hemmed r rice $2.75 and $3.75 and212 words
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Article1372 1918-06-04 7 [Reuter’ Telegrams.] The Battle Position. Projected Counter-Blow. London, May 31, A French communique state»:—Tbe ecsmy continued bis effort on his right as far as the Oise by means of violent attacks in the region of th# Ailette, We fell back fighting to positions north of the Bleran-oourt-Epagny1,372 words
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Article331 1918-06-04 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Lotdon, May 31. e Sir Douglas Haig reports —We rushed a German post southeast of Arras and took prisoner a few in patrol encounters north- east of Ypres, The enemy raided a post north-east of Robacq- A few British are missing. Hostile artillery was active on331 words
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Article263 1918-06-04 7 From Various Fronts Italian Front. London, May 81. i An Italian official communique says that we repulsed an enemy attack against the bridge head at Cap Osile, Macedonian Front. London June, 1. A French Eastern oommuoique statesi— Greek troops supported by French artillery attacked the very strong enemy position at263 words
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Article857 1918-06-04 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, May 31. A special despatch regarding the battle says that in acoordanoe with the precedent of the previous offensives, the German advance yesterday slackened considerably both in the centre and on the wings. An encouraging feature compared with March, is that this slackening occurred after857 words
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Article1319 1918-06-04 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Russia and Her Troubles. 8 Situation at Zitff. 6 London, May 81. 0 A Moscow report from Odessa is to the 9 effect that the disarmament of the Ukrainian troops carried out by the Germaoa resulted in 5 fusillading after which the Hajdamark b Partisps and1,319 words
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Article65 1918-06-04 7 Thu following articles will be fauud our outside pages 3. Don’t Jostle f”, Depleted Tonnage. The Long-Range Gum A New Mosquito, 4. —Morley’s Recolleotions Ay< r Kuning Rubber, 4. —A'leged Forgery. Holiday Cricket Match, 8, —A Request. Singapore Sporting Club. Penang Bisley. The Late Mr. Ho Pak Lmg. Feast65 words
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Article247 1918-06-04 8 William 8. Hart, who is to-day the most I noteworthy male figuro on the screen, and I the idol of all true Lovers of Pboto-PUys 1 jj will appear at tha Empire Theatre on Tbura- p day in ‘'The Cold Deck," hie latest IF masterpiece. For the prodmotion247 words
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Article677 1918-06-04 8 Thu solemnity of the Feast of Corpus Christi was celebrated at the Church of the Assumption on Sunday, there being a very large attendance both at mats and vespeis and especially the latter, when the greater part of the congregation had to be accommodated in the677 words
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Article23 1918-06-04 8 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) ia quoted here to-day at $164 business done, in Bing i pots (refined) at »166 told 100 tons.23 words
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Article445 1918-06-04 8 Cbices* society in Perak and Penang mourns the loss of a very prominent member in Mr. Ho Pak Leng whose death took place on the Ist inst at 24 Penang Street. The deceased, who was fifty-three years of age, had a sudden severe pulmonary445 words
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Article514 1918-06-04 8 The thanksgiviog ceremony and examination of the boys of the above Madrasah (an Arabio school) was held on Sunday the 2nd June, at 12 noon at the spacious hall of the Madrasah, Kampong Java Road. The pra* arises were artistically d< oorated with bunting and evergreen. F<or*l514 words
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Article204 1918-06-04 8 Thb Cuntnnaxy or thb Foundation on Sinoapobn, To Thx Editou ov Thb Strait» Echo.'] Sir, I should bs much obliged if you would bring to tte notice of the publio, through tbe valuable medium of your journal, tbe fact that a Committee has been appointed by the Government204 words
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Article92 1918-06-04 8 [To Thu Editob of thb Strait» Echo Dear Sir, Oa what basis are we to oaloulate the rise and fall of sbareeP Certainly net, it appears, on output or dividends. Ratruts,” for instance, were 28 shillings before a Dredger cime out; they are now 23 shillings92 words
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Article119 1918-06-04 8 (To thu Editob of thb Strait Echo Dear Bir, I wonder why the small eloctrio lights at Green Hall are still extinguished while those big ones at the Esplanade, together with the light from the Light House, can shine so grandly P carelessly) out to sea. In faot119 words
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Article192 1918-06-04 8 It ia not generally known that inoluded in the scheme for the new railway goods yatd in Ipob, and thi removal of the present locomotive shed to a new site in the vicinity of tfce incinerator, is included an estimate for the building of an overhead bridge at192 words
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Article131 1918-06-04 8 The outputs of the following companies tor the month of May we e;— Kampong Kamuoting Hour» run 1,112 Cubic Yards treated 143,000; Total Piculs 896 80; Realised on sale $85,686.78. Tronoh 1,970 piculs. Kamuntiog Tin Dredging Ltd.—Piculs 205 Hours run 670; Yards treated 67.000 of output $17,000, Coat131 words
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Article73 1918-06-04 8 Penang Rubber EjtateaStrait# 161 000, Penang 148 500, Tali Ayer 66.600, Rnbana 44,000, Btgan Serai 26.000, Batak Rabit 81.500, 8.8. (Bertam), 88 000, Sungei Chttah 6 200, Sungtri Patani 18,200 Iba. Meaara. Bouatead A Oo. f Agenta Poothilla (Malaya) Rubber 00. are in receipt of a cable73 words
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Article1477 1918-06-04 8 3xn Day’s Shooting. Event No. 4. Moving Figure (open) 200 yards, firing from trenoh with fixed bayonets, 5 shots each. The weather was generally dull and during the latter half of tbe competition it rained and tbe light in oonsrquenoe was bad Tbe shoo ing resulted as under1,477 words
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Article255 1918-06-04 8 handicaps foe june meeting. Fiut Day. Eacm 1—Diatanoe 7 Furlonus. The Earl 10. 5 Pretty Molly 8 5 Fallowland 10 2 Kitty 7. 8 Aringa 9. 0 Bonnety Bob 7 7 Floradora 8 12 Will O* Tbe Paul 8. 9 Wiap 7. 3 Kaon 2—Diatance Sourry. Merthyr255 words
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Advertisement480 1918-06-04 8 London Directory. (Published Annually.) tables traders throughout the World communicate direct with English Manufacturer» tf Dealer» in each class of good*. Besides hem* t« complete commercial guide to Londonkna ita suburbs, the Directory contains list, of Export Merchant» with the Good* they Bhip, and the Ooloaial and Foreign Markets they480 words
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Article2521 1918-06-04 9 Joo Enn Arrnax. In the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, on Friday morning, before Mr. Justioe Iones, Aoting Chief Judioial Commissioner, the last of the appeals in the samsu oases was heard with Mr. McCabe Beay, the D.P.P., to support the oonviotion, and Mr. A. B, Sanders, oounsel for2,521 words
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Article315 1918-06-04 9 Diiolosuum ax a Gumoa Tbial Milan, Marob 26, A characteristic proof of the German attempt to obtain oontrol of Italian industries in general and of those necessary to Italian publie life in particular, in order to use them at the oritioal moments, has been furnished by the trial,315 words
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Article106 1918-06-04 9 Wudhmdat, Juki 5, Town Band, Esplanade, Prinoe of Wales Lodge, 9 p.m. M. C. L. Entertainment, Town Hall, 5.39 p.m. Thvubdat, Juki 6. Sumatra Oooonuts, Limited (in Liquidation), General Meeting, 9 Union Street noon. Penang Chamber of Commeroe, Speoial General Meeting, 2 80 p.m, Fkidat, Jvwn 7,106 words
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Advertisement474 1918-06-04 9 IAN ITAs J CREOLEUM Protects, Preserves Beautifies WOODWORK, from the ravages of Weather, Inseet Fungoid LifeI HI [||I »1 aui i'* Supplied in Drums Barrels Light, Medium &Dark So/e Agents for Penang, Federated Malay States, Sumatra Sc Java G. 11. Slot &Co.. Penang. W ♦hen to yon can BALM fiod474 words
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Advertisement16 1918-06-04 9 KWONG SENG 43, LEITH STREET PENANG, FIRST CLASS TAILORS. Moderate charges and good workmanship guaranteed, CutUr16 words
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Article648 1918-06-04 10 The anchored fishing luggers strained at their ohains as the impatient tide raced throagh the Strait. A light, whimsical brteus stirred ths moonlit waters and earned even to the distant beaches a strange medley of human sound. Many raoes and many castes and crosses contributed. Aboriginals648 words
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Article233 1918-06-04 10 In pre-War time» it was thought that the Zsppelin would make great changes in matters of transit and communications. But it is only now that these matters are beginning to take some shape. We learn from the Tidms Teyn that a great Norwegian Air-Trade Company is being233 words
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Advertisement303 1918-06-04 10 Since the The Allied Governments Have Bought Over 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: I n AND COMPANY. wmmKmmmimmmMmmmnmmMmHa&MmtmmmMtmmmsx&'zmm THE EASTERN303 words
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Advertisement90 1918-06-04 10 Ckuikerlaii's Cngh Bme4j. When you bare a bad cold you want a remedy that will not only give relief, bat ef Not a prompt and permanent care, a remedy that ii pleasant to take, a remedy that con tains nothing itjarions Chamberlain's, Cough Remedy meets all thsse requirements, It acts90 words
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Advertisement556 1918-06-04 10 Tenders for Sikh Gurdawara. r l'ENDERS ARE INYITED f or *i A repairing of the Sikh n„ Uie Bri ck Kiln Bid, Penang Tender, should be addres.ed to M, Plans and specifications can k. ame Sikh Gurdawa» Anglo-Chinese School. SECOND ANNUAL ALUMNI BANQUET. In all parts of the world where™.,556 words
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Article819 1918-06-04 11 News fob Pacifists. Russia’s experience shows to civilisation what Prussia is like as a conqueror: grasping the hand held out to her, and as she grasps it rifling her new friend’s pockets of every Kopek That experience teaches us to read in a now light the various819 words
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Advertisement228 1918-06-04 11 E. 0. Hotel. SPECIAL TIFFIN EVERY WEDNESDAY SATURDAY. Slow C7HO0N LRNG. Printing Press Owner, Publisher, Representative Commissien Agent. Head Office: —102, Tank Road, Singapore. Branches.- -Hongkong, Shanghai. Kobo, Osaka Yokohama and Tokio, Agencies throughout S,S, and F.M.S. and United State; of America PRO R1ET0R OF CHINESE COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY (The S.S.228 words
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Advertisement51 1918-06-04 11 Why It Sells. Chamberlain’s Congh Kemedy is the largest selling oongh medicine in the world to-day becanse it does exaotly what a cough remedy is supposed to do. It stops the congh by caring the cold, and does it speed ily and efeotaallo. For sals by all dis ptnsares and51 words
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Advertisement154 1918-06-04 11 e I I 0 0 n THE A B C. OF ESTATE SUPPLIES TO PLANTERS AND DEALERS. A Study of the following will Greatly Benefit You Acid 99 o/o Glaoial Guaranteed Wire Genuine American Make Coagulating Pans—Blue anti White Enamel 18 in. by 9 in. by 3$ in 15 in.154 words
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Advertisement1556 1918-06-04 12 p. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAB LINK. (Companies Incorporated in England MAIL AND 'PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS(Undei Contract with His Majeatj’a Government.) The Company’* MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. Passengers for Eorope are hooked via Bombay ae opportunity offers and aa far m modation ia1,556 words
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