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Title Section22 1916-08-02 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. I 7,50 P <r Annum. Single Copy,4o eta- Vol. 14. Penang, Wednesday, August 2nd, 1916. No. 31.22 words
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Advertisement279 1916-08-02 1 CONTENTS. IT I 1 Leaders: pack Miscellaneous: PAGE, x I Population and War 1,303 Penang Aoropl.ne Fund ...1,306 j x r Tobacco and Cigarette Duti»*a 1,308 Future of Cavalry ...1,313 The Income Tax 1,310 A 1.329 J Nearing the End 1.317 Late War Items 1,310 t r,, i qoq The279 words
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Advertisement210 1916-08-02 2 WMlnm «IWI HSMHHMiß&ttiUtoflEMd&ig icl 1 J THE p 1 STRAITS ECHO t 1 MAIL EDITION. fl E» Published the day prior to the departure of each mail H fl for Europe, and contains the latest local and States |i 4 news originally published in the daily issues, as well as210 words
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Article21 1916-08-02 1303 Ferroa —On Saturday, July 22, at 23-1, Rice Course Road, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Ferroa, a son.21 words
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Article1007 1916-08-02 1303 The fino old-woild philosophy of the Riv. Dr, Pritnroie appeals to us with singular force to-day. Those who know their Vicar of Wakefield will remember this sentence with which the book opens "Iwis ever of opinion that the honest nidu who married and brought up a large1,007 words
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Article639 1916-08-02 1303 Mr. anl Mr«. A. B. Milne left Pining this morning. Mr. Cecil Guinness, who counts many old friends in this Settlement, is paying a abo t visit to Pet a ig. Mr. J. C. M irk% of the Chartered Bank Staff in S ngaporp, has been transf'T'Pd t<» Manila.639 words
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Advertisement92 1916-08-02 1303 jfflS SWGOS pithed daDy (except Sundays and pvblio holidays) ar tmi criterion press, ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang Fuel. Daily Local 124 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra, jfril Edition (Post Free) 117.50 CABLI ADDBKSS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 MS. All bnilnesa communications should bs addresasS92 words
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Article1283 1916-08-02 1304 Chaßted Time* ia Siam. Tempura Mutanlur in Siam and the present monarch's diversions are not those of his forefathers. Anyhow His Majesty’s interest in the rising generation finds expression in a diff irent way. Thus we read in a Bangkok exchange Some weeks ago the Bangkok Daily Mail1,283 words
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Article929 1916-08-02 1304 (Renter’s Seated Copyright Telegram. British Operations. Australians Fighting, London, July 25, 12.30 a. m General Haig, in a communique, state» that the Australians participated in the fighting at Pozie es. There was consideral la activity in other parts of the battle front. The Captures. London, Ju’y 25,12,30(Renter’s Seated Copyright Telegram. - 929 words
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Article393 1916-08-02 1305 (Reuter's Senice.) Copyright Trlecmm. Ma»y Gubs Captured. Paris, July 25, 12.50 ?.m. A communique says •h of the Somme and south of th e village Estreee, we captured an enemy battery. J Since the 20’h inst. we have captured •y,°" d t e S ,mm 9 OVRr Bi(Reuter's Senice.) Copyright Trlecmm. - 393 words
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Article480 1916-08-02 1305 (Revter’i Service.) Covyrisht T«l*crara. THE CAUCASUS. Ertiajaa Doomed. Petrograd, July 24. 5 p m The days of Erzinjin are numbered. Tne Russians are steadily advancing towtrds the town from the scuth and no.th. while eastwards the vanguard is on'y fifteen miles < ff. Procress is the Caucasus. Petrograd,(Revter’i Service.) Covyrisht T«l*crara. - 480 words
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Article1151 1916-08-02 1306 (Rrater’i Senice). Copyright Telegram. Home Rule. London, July 24. In the House of Commons, Mr. H. H. Asquith announced that the Government O)d not propose to introduce the Irish Bill, about wmcu there did not appear to be any prospect ot a substantial agreement between all the(Rrater’i Senice). Copyright Telegram. - 1,151 words
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Article258 1916-08-02 1306 (Reuter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. Sales to the Germans, London, July 24. Ah Dutch fishing vessels selling 90 per cint. ot the herrings and quantities of other fish direct to German buyers, Gre a Britain has placed a number of the Dutch fishing vessels in the P ize Court(Reuter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. - 258 words
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Article281 1916-08-02 1306 Captain D. C. Macintyre has received the following letter from Lord Inchcape, which may interest subscribers to the Penang Aeroplane Fund Diar Captain Macintyre, On 16th instant I received from the Chur ered Bttk here a cheque for .£1.307, with the r< quest that I would pass281 words
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Advertisement53 1916-08-02 1306 Crimp Colic Nj need of suffering from cramps in the stomach, or intestinal pains. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fails to relieve iln most severe cases. Get it to day, there will be nu time to send lor it after the attack comes on. Fur sale by all53 words
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Article1711 1916-08-02 1307 SHANGHAI klebang estate. An Interesting Suit. The bearing was commenced yesterday before Mr. Justice L. P. in the Supreme Court of the suit institut’d by The Shanghai Klebang Rubber Estates, Limited, against tin Banking and Trading Corporation Naud in Ten Cate and the Hon. A.R. Adam». The plaintiffs1,711 words
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Article127 1916-08-02 1307 To-day’» Quolaho*». Tin (nnri fined) is quot’d here to-day *t $79.75, busmens none, in Singapore (refiued) at ISO 25, business done (125 t »ns ►old) and in L-udon at XlfiG spot and «£l6O 10a. three months* sight. A special wire from London to the Ebsnin Pcolme Exchange127 words
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Article367 1916-08-02 1308 .-T.O.M. TRIAL IN TAIPING. Chargb Against Sikh Pcliceman. What is expected to be a prolonged and sensational murder trial was begun iu Tai ping on Monday Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule, of Penan/, in which a Sikh policeman named Nar»in Singh was arraigned on a charge of.-T.O.M. - 367 words
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Article257 1916-08-02 1308 The matter of Sir John A mini son’s petition tor the winding up of the firm of Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Lid. was in ntioned in I lie Supreme Court at ti tgapoie on Monday morning before M r Jimi ice Earnshaw. The Hou F. M. Elliot,257 words
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Article631 1916-08-02 1308 CLAIM AGAINSt’sIX PARTNERS. A Lawyer Withdraws. Mr. A. M. Goodman was occupied for some time in the ipoh Magistrate’s Court on Friday in hearing a civil suit brought by Mr Fong Chin, of Chop Hup Seng of I ooh, against the members of the Ban Lee Cbi631 words
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Article634 1916-08-02 1308 Thp elaborate table of the new tobacco and e garette cuties publ shed i n the Gazette of Friday, will, as the Free Press points out, euabla consumers to judge whether the increase of price bv the retailers is to bimply them for the duty, or634 words
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Advertisement11 1916-08-02 1308 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night. Woods'Great Peppermint Cuie. Is. 61.11 words
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Article2547 1916-08-02 1309 OPENING DAY. Outsider's Handsome Win. Patrons. H E Sir Adhur Young, g c m g, H H The Sultan of Kedah, k c m g, H H The guHan of Perak, H H the Sultan of Deli and The H )D A T Bryant. Committee the Hon A2,547 words
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Article551 1916-08-02 1310 Mr. John Mitchell’s Views. It mav bf) of interest to our readers to learn what the Hon. Mr. John Mitchell, who ui briefly reported in the Pres», did actually say on the subject of the income tax at the meeting of the Legislative Council on June 16551 words
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Article491 1916-08-02 1310 FROM DUTi H SOURCES Tne following special telegrams are from the Sumatra Post of Monday, July 24- H olland and the war. The Overseas Trust. The Netherlands Overseas Trust hail naid 300,000 guilders to tha funds of the Dutch National Relief ComitU'p. Neutral’s Troubles. A conference of491 words
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Advertisement96 1916-08-02 1310 Don't Neglect Your Family. When yc u fail to provide your family with a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhrei Remedy at this season of the year, you are negheting them, as bowel com* plaint is sure to be prevalent, and it is tco dangerous a malady to be96 words
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Article3497 1916-08-02 1311 SHANGHAI klebang estate. An Interesting Suit. The bearing was commenced yesterday before Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden in the g U pretre Chart of the suit instituted by The Shanghai Klebmg Rubber Estates, Limited, against the Banking and Trading Corporati jo Naudin Ten Cate and the Hon. A.3,497 words
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Article141 1916-08-02 1312 [To the Editor of the Strait» Echo] Sir, —There is a balance of $137.82 remaining over, it was originally intended to pass this on to Mrs. Hall, Kedah towards her aeroplane fund, but this is completed. S j it is now intended to make it the nucleus141 words
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19 1916-08-02 1312 July 22 By Balance 26 Baby Stella Ross July 26 By Balance 15,738.5319 words
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Article616 1916-08-02 1313 The recent account sent by Reuter of the combined action by the Deccans and the Dragoon Guards reminds us that cavalry has go far played a comparatively small part in this war. The horse entered the battlefield at the spurring of Charlemagne’s knights will it be driven616 words
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Article601 1916-08-02 1313 A "Ritepayer” draws attention to the utter darkness which prevails in Perak R <ad in the locality s tuated batween the Mahomedan Bur a Ground and the Jelutong Police Station” and fervently hopes that the authorities will shed more light on the eubj Mit. We regret to leuro that601 words
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Article1269 1916-08-02 1313 Oa Tout. “Orthodoxy i< my doxy and heterodox? the other Mow', d xy.” That must have Men m the mind of the gentleman, who, when asked to announce a song service that wtu d take place in another church, is alleged by a coH-sponden», who signs him,el Disgusted’.1,269 words
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Article1121 1916-08-02 1314 (Reuter’s Senice) Copyright Telegram. British Operations. G»ll»»t Charge of the Deeeaa Horse. London, July 25. 12 30 p.m. An officer of the Deccan Horse in a letter to bis wife, which has been published in the Times, describing the charge made on the 14th inst. says that(Reuter’s Senice) Copyright Telegram. - 1,121 words
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Article464 1916-08-02 1315 (Reuter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. Guas aad Material Captured, Pari?, July 26, 4 15 p.m. A communique esys tbe night wag quilt pn tbe Somme. We took 117 prisoners joatb of Estrees on the 24th inst, and brought in three guns and much material found on tbe ground captured(Reuter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. - 464 words
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Article434 1916-08-02 1315 (Rwter’i Senice.) Copyright Triegr.m. The Caueaaus. Petrograd, July 26. A communique states that the Russians »re close on the heels of the Turk?, who are n eing in disorder towards Eiziugan, abandoning gun?, rifhs, and stores. Erziagaa Captured, Petrograd, July 26, 6.10 p.m. It is officially announced that(Rwter’i Senice.) Copyright Triegr.m. - 434 words
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Article476 1916-08-02 1315 (Renter’» Senice.) Copyright Telerram W Compulsory Powers for Commiesioaert. London, July 24 The M sjpotamia Bill provides for a sitting of the Commission in India with the snne compulsory power regarding the itt ndance ot witi)Pß*e«« and the production of documents as in E igland, and if sitting? are(Renter’» Senice.) Copyright Telerram - 476 words
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Article682 1916-08-02 1316 Devotees’ Fiebt Obdeal. For the first time m the history of Ipob, says the Times of Malaya of July 24, the Hindu fire-walking ceremony took place in the town at the temple of the Goddess Mariaman last evening, previous tire-walking ceremonies in Kinta having taken place on682 words
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Article308 1916-08-02 1316 Last night’s function was votad a brilliant success in every respect. Those who failed to attend missed something. Tbe Chapel, which was tastefully decorated with fligs and a profusion of palms, was very c<-m fort ably full. The attendance was representative of all communities. It included,308 words
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Article65 1916-08-02 1316 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co. at their Auction bale to-day Smoked Ribbed Sheet $ll4 to $llB No. 2 Smoked Sheet Diamond 112 Uusmokod Sheet 10S 108 Crepe tine pale tbin and blanket 119 120 Fine Brown 92 9665 words
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Article116 1916-08-02 1316 July 27 By E. van Engel 1250 00 E. Romann 100.00 E. S, Manessah of Singapore 100 00 $450.00 I 27 By Balance $450.00 Owners of hire cars on tbe Kuala Kubu —Raub road have started the rather dangerous practice of saving tbeir tyres by loosely116 words
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Article359 1916-08-02 1316 Our Bukit Mertajam correspondent writes News is being spread wildly and widelv that there is a mysterious man who is abl to cure all kinds of disease by quite a simnle method without any kind of drug whatever It is rumoured Hat several confirmed opium smokers have359 words
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Article313 1916-08-02 1316 Penang Women Wobkebs, Am unt previously acknowledged $2,585 30. Hospital garments for soldiers ready cut out for workers will be given out at the Town Hall on Fridays at 945 till 11 a.m. The next case will be packed on Wednesday tbe 9th August. Our Singapore313 words
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Article1351 1916-08-02 1317 There have been plenty of indications recently that German self-confidence is on the wane, and in preparaticn for the impenddenouement the rigid censorship over the Press has been reined somewhat to allow of the truth being told in driblets to a long deluded public. True that self1,351 words
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Article541 1916-08-02 1317 Mr. W. Eyre-Kenny has returned from leave. Inspector Lamt rtnn is being transfored from Klang to P .rt Dickson. Mr. C- G. Mav, Deputy Colonial Engineer, is in Taiping on a short holiday. Mr. M. P. Masson, if Messrs Halliday <t Co, Merchant St, Rangoon, is staying at the541 words
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Article1310 1916-08-02 1318 Tke Royal Aeadetay. It is sixty-two years to-day since the Government purcnaed Darlington Housa with a view to providing a humj for the Royal Academy. Tne tamous old mansion, bunt by R.cbard Lnd Burlington in 1743, which was paint id by Hogarth, uung by Gay, and described by1,310 words
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Article489 1916-08-02 1318 (Reuter’s Service) Copyright Telegram. Sharp Local Eacauaters. London, July 26. General Haig reports that exeppt for an occasional artillery duel and sharp local encounters, there is nothing of importance t) report. GAS AND TEAR SHLLL3. Haad-to-Haad Eaeouaters, London, July 27, 4 5 pm. General Haig reports:—Throughout the(Reuter’s Service) Copyright Telegram. - 489 words
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Article1171 1916-08-02 1319 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. AVIATOR made a prisoner. Paris, July 26, 4.15 p.tn. Tr,e aviator, Marchal, fl>w over Germany on the night of the 20 h Jine and was taken prisoner by the Austrians at Cholm. Owing to the failure of tbe motor he dropped. A SURPRISE ATTACK.(Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 1,171 words
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Article445 1916-08-02 1319 I* Occupied Territory. Lcndon, July 27. It is officially reported that the Imperial Government pripos s to admit f oodstuffs >“to territories occupied by the enemy provided the enemy resprvts wholly to civilians al tbe food stuff < i i those territor.es, and allows neutrals selfed by445 words
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Article29 1916-08-02 1319 (T’rozn Our Oun Singapore, July 28. Messrs. Fraser A Co.'s weekly report st«t?s that tt e inirket was Heady. Only small parcels of shares were marketed.29 words
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Obituary47 1916-08-02 1319 Obituary. A Geaeral's Death. L ltd >d, July 27. The death is reported of General dir Henry John Thorotoa Hillyard. Obituary. Death of ladian Railway Director. London, July 31. The dia’h is reported of Colonel Sir William S.S Bissett, K C.I.E formerly Government Director of Indian Railways.47 words
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Article964 1916-08-02 1320 (Better's Senice.) UoDyrurbt Telegram. Coequeit of Armenia. Petrograd, July 26, 6.5 p.m. It is officially reported that the capture of Erzingan has completed the conquest of A r menia. ROYaL congratulations. Grand Duke’* Sucee»». Petrograd, July 26, 10,30 p.m. A communique confirms the capture of Erzingan. General Sikharoff(Better's Senice.) UoDyrurbt Telegram. - 964 words
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Article28 1916-08-02 1320 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 27. The following were the prices in the L indon Rubber Mirkot tc-day Pale Crepe 2/3| Diamond Smoked 2/328 words
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Article88 1916-08-02 1320 To-day's Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted hern to-day at 180, buyers no sellers, in Singapore (refined) at $80.50, business done (125 tons sold) and in London at <£l6s 15s. spot and -£166 10s. three months’ sight. A special wire from London to the Eastern Produce Exchange gives88 words
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Article512 1916-08-02 1320 (Reuter’i Service). CoDyright Telegram. M. Battisti** Death. Rome, JuN 27, 1.55 a. m The Cabinet submits to Parliament a Bill to erect a monument to M. Battisti, the exAustrian deputy who fought for Italy and was hanged by the Austrians at Trent, and to publish his works at(Reuter’i Service). CoDyright Telegram. - 512 words
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Article1586 1916-08-02 1321 SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. A'tbough the programme cirriod only six erenta and fields ruled smaller the racing yesterdiy was decidedly more interesting than co the first day. In the maj uity of cjses two or three hors -s in one race looked to have an equal chance, wherefore, spotting1,586 words
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Article87 1916-08-02 1321 At the Eastern Produce Exchar ga Rubber Auction yesterday the following prices were obtained Diamond Smoked Sheet from $lO5 to $ll7 Plain Smoked Sheet $lO6 Diamond Unsmoked Sheet $lOB Piain Unsrnoktd Sheet $lOO to $lO4 Brown Crepe H sBsto 90 Scrap Crope s7lto 81 Rolled Scrap 7887 words
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Advertisement97 1916-08-02 1321 In't Nfflect Ywr Fanilj. When you fail to provide your family with a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and Diarrhrei Remedy at this season of tbe year, y< u are neglecting them, as bowel complaint is »ure to be prevalent, and it is tno dangeious a malady to be trifled97 words
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Article952 1916-08-02 1322 SHANGHAI KLEBANG ESTATE. An Interesting Slit. The hearing wai commerced yesterday before Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden in the Supreme Court of the suit instituted by The Shanghai Klebang Rubber Estates, Limited, against the Banking and Trading Corporation Naudin Ten Cate and the Hon. A. R. Adams. The952 words
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Article81 1916-08-02 1322 {From Cwr Own Correspondent .J Singapore, July 9, At the Singapore Rubber Auction the following prices were obtained Smoked Sheets $ll7 to $124 per picul. Good $ll4 $ll6 Fine plain $lO6 $ll7 Good $lO2 Unsmoked $ll2 $ll5 Good $lOO $lO7 Fire $lO5 $lO6 Gtod $99 Crepes $llB81 words
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Article59 1916-08-02 1322 July 27 By Remainder from Penang Aeroplane Fund $137.82 Com. D. C. Macintyre 250.00 Jules Martin 250 00 V.G.” 250.00 Red Cross 100.00 E. S. Maneesah of Singapore 100.00 28 G. Stothard 50.00 A. Agnew 50.00 J. Deniston 50.00 F. George Penny 100.00 Lim Chin Chong59 words
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Article637 1916-08-02 1322 Hongkong Motion To Strike Them Out The hon’ble Mr P. H. Holyoak moved ths following resolution, of which prev 10 n, notice bad been given, at ame<.tio Ro f the Hongkong Legislative Council on July That it is expedient that all trademarks belonging to alien enemies and637 words
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Article864 1916-08-02 1323 Apparently we in the Straits Sitfementa have Jess to grumble about our educational system than those in the neighbouring S'nti of Perak where the unsatisfactory conditions are said to be due in no email measure to the lack of proper teachers and the absence of close European supervision. Of864 words
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Article24 1916-08-02 1323 July 17 By Balance $1,094 56 28 E. Reimann ]OO July 28 By B dance $1,194.56 Amount previously acknowledged 27,308.22 $28,002.7824 words
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21 1916-08-02 1323 July 26 By Balance $5,738.53 28 A. G 12 00 July 28 By Balance $5,750.5321 words
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Article23 1916-08-02 1323 July 21 By Balance $12,097.32 27 The Staff of Govt Monopolies for June... 58.35 July 28 By bilacce $12,155.6723 words
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Article104 1916-08-02 1323 Mr. R Peirce’» Retirement. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, July 29. The Municipal Commissioners bavo votfd X5OO for the Municipal Engineer, R. Peirce, who is retiring from service. Mr. Roland Rr-iddell lengthily i ulogis d Mr. Peirce’s services, especially mentioning the water and sewerage »chi me», bridges, nads,104 words
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Article71 1916-08-02 1323 To-day'» Quotation. Tin (unrefined) is quoted bore to-day at SBl 50, buyers no Beller», in Singapore (refined) at *B2. busine K done (125 tons sold) and in London at «£l6B ss. iprt and «£169 three months’ sight. Mes«rw, Boustoad A Co. inform ns fhit the following are71 words
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Article628 1916-08-02 1323 Messrs W. 8 Gibmi and N. A. M* Griffin are on a visit to Penang. Dr. J. R. Aon-, who has relirqui«hed private prac ice, le.vcs by the b.b Ir.oh t day for Singapote to take up his app-nnt-ment in the Johnr« Medical Service as Assistant Medical Officer. Mr628 words
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Article969 1916-08-02 1324 Lord Haldaar. Viscount Haldane enters upon hiu sixtyfirst year to morrow. A'« a Parliamentarian Lord Haldane is the senior by a few months of the Prime Minister, for be entered the House of Commons nearly thirty-one years ago, and has. therefore, been on the Legislature for more than969 words
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Article67 1916-08-02 1324 (From Our Ount Singapore, July 29 At the meeting of the Tingkid Tin Company, M r Stevens, who preiided, s*id that the Johore Government had voted th i sum of $5OO to clearing tho river. The Company’s area is now 1,250 acres, including tho riffi narrow run67 words
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Article144 1916-08-02 1324 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. July 28. The following were the prices in the Lindon Rubber Market to-day Pale Crepe 2/3| Diamond Smoked 2/3 Genera! Sir Henry John Thoroton Hildyard, G.C.B whose is reported, was born in 184,6. Educated at the R >yal N-iv.il Academy, Gosport, he144 words
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Article473 1916-08-02 1324 (Renter's Service) Copyright Telegram. British Operations. Fighting for a Treaeh. London, July 27. General Haig, in a communique, reperts: North of Poz ĕ es and Bazentin-’c-Petj». we succeeded in capturing 200 yards of aQ important enemy trench. The enemy succeeded in regaining possession of it. We repulsed(Renter's Service) Copyright Telegram. - 473 words
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Advertisement10 1916-08-02 1324 For Chronic Chett Complaint», Woods’ Gieit Peppermint Cure Is. 6d.10 words
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Article1100 1916-08-02 1325 (Rater's Senice.) Copyright Telegram. Usual Caaaoaade, Paris, July 27, 12,35 a.m. commu n ’q n states There has been the usual cannonade on the front, which was specially violent on the right of the Meuse German aviators bombed Credyen-valois. Qje woman was killed and three wounded. AIR FIGHTS.(Rater's Senice.) Copyright Telegram. - 1,100 words
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Article377 1916-08-02 1325 (Rater's Senice.) Cnorrighl Tremendous Capture*, Petrcgnd, July 28, 3,10 p.m. A communique states General Sakharoff has captured 34,000 Austrians and German?, 45 gms, 71 machineguns, during the fight-ug between the 16 h inst. and the 25th imt. The stores captured at E-zingan and the vicinity include 18 tons(Rater's Senice.) Cnorrighl - 377 words
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Advertisement43 1916-08-02 1325 Cavsei and Cure far Diarrhoea. Overeating, a change in the temperature, unripe fruit, and impure water, are some of the cnuhas of diarrhoea. Chamberlain’s Colic, t’l o era and Diarrhoea Remedy cures th*H hiwol disturbances promptly, For sale by all Di-peiisanes and Dealers,43 words
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Article481 1916-08-02 1326 (Reuter's Senice.) Copyright Telezram Prißonert too 111 to Move. London, July 27. In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil said that the cfficial hat of prisoners at Kut had n t yet be?n furnished by the Porte, but the Unite! Stites Consul at Bagdad had telegraph d on(Reuter's Senice.) Copyright Telezram - 481 words
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Article647 1916-08-02 1326 (Renter's Senice). Copyright Telegram. Eaemy’t Stubborn Resistance, Rome, July 27, 10 5 p.m. A communique states: —The enemy is stubbornly resisting in strongly entrenched pos.tions in the wood north of Monte Cimone We, however, h,.ve m tde some progress, ,It is reported that trie Austrians are evacuating Albania(Renter's Senice). Copyright Telegram. - 647 words
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Article596 1916-08-02 1326 (Renter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. Serbian Troops in Action, Salonika, July 28. 6 20 p m An official report states that the S«rbik» troopi have duven back the Bulgarians in Greek territory, north of Vodena, after a st arp [Vodena, the ancient Edessa (capital nf Macedonia), i, 40(Renter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 596 words
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Advertisement9 1916-08-02 1326 For Children’s Hacking Cough atN’gbt Woods' Great Peppermint Cur®9 words
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Article1380 1916-08-02 1327 T. Weight - (Er T. Weight.) There are bo many books that deal with the art or businees or job of Getting On 1D World. That intensely immoral classic, Smiles’ Self Help,” will suggest jtself first in this connection, though any work le 6B related to smiles is unknown to me.1,380 words
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Article741 1916-08-02 1327 Mr. Percy Gold Killkd in Action in Franck. bays the Straits Times of Thursday: The tragedy of war has been brought terribly near to the hearts of many in Singapore this morning by the receipt of a cable from home announc.ng that 2nd Lieutenant Percy God741 words
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Article309 1916-08-02 1328 Incomb-Tax. At the Special General Meeting of the members of the Chamber of Commerce, which hag been convened for next Tuesday at 2.30 p.m. the sub joined resolution will br put before the meeting •’That this Chamber i< in favour of a direct contribution being made309 words
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Article203 1916-08-02 1328 The following is an extract 'from thi Administration Report on the Settlement of Malacca for the year 1915. In August 1915, the Government yielded to the wish v*>ry stionglv urgqd for the formation of a Volunteer Corps. In November the European Company was inspected h y the General203 words
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Article440 1916-08-02 1328 Mr. E- Cubitt, who signs the report fir the Forest Administration for the year 1915 says It may not be out of place to record here some of the impressions that have been formed by the writer since his arrival in the country. The forest service is440 words
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Article189 1916-08-02 1328 Endowment of a Bed Announced, We aie phased to be ab'e to announce that Mr. and Mrs. H. Ashworth Pope have endowed a bed in the F.M.S Hospital at Wheathampstead, Herts. This strikes us as being a very practical and welcome way cf showing sympathy with thof-e who189 words
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Article578 1916-08-02 1328 Claim Dismissed The heiring was resumed this morning before Mr. V. G. Ezechird in the Third Court of the in which lacbe Jan binti Md. Abdul Cider summoned her h isband Wanehee Ariffia bin Mohamed Anff claiming maintenance from him as bis Ixwful wife. Mr. C. D. D.578 words
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Article30 1916-08-02 1328 The folio in» were the results of the played off yesterday: Single Handicap, J. G. Allan beat R. Owen 21—1». A. R. Adams, beat W.H. Threlfall 2130 words
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Advertisement60 1916-08-02 1328 Coughs and Colds are common ailments, and in consequence often neglected, thereby permitting the system to drift to a stage favourable for the entry of seri< us disease. Protect yourself at the tret sign of a cold by taking WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE It is the finest medicine. Sold at60 words
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Article954 1916-08-02 1329 ivhich cor ,—M.M. F. M. S. Opinion. We have published several letters recently on the subject of an income tax. The proposal to introduce that last resort of a bankrupt administration” in the Straits get t laments naturally led to speculation as to whether a similar stepivhich cor ,—M.M. - 954 words
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Article197 1916-08-02 1329 [Io the Editor or the Straits Echo.] Dear Si r May I be permitted to use a small column in your valuable paper to call the attention of the committee appointed to carry on the celebration of the second anniversary of the war wth Germany. I notice some197 words
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Article145 1916-08-02 1329 From the report on the administration of the F.M S. police force for the year 1915, it appears that seiziMe offences n parted totalled 8,897 ss compared with 9,897 in 1914, Nonseizable off-, n cos reported decreased from 50,778 to 50,702. Tne effect of repatriation is145 words
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Article427 1916-08-02 1329 It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Mr. B. E. d'Aranjo, Laboratory Assistant, Straits Trading C' mpanr, Butterworth, e dest son of Mr. Ber. E. u’Aracjo, which took place yesterday evening on toe Bayun Lepas Road as tie nsult of a motor427 words
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Article104 1916-08-02 1329 racing, ere.—i —(Da'ly Graphic.* Very gratify.ng is the news to-day that the popular Sultan of Johore has preset ted the Imperial Government with a rqudron of fighting aiiplanes. H. H. Ibrahim is following aviation almost as keenly as he did moto’ing—be is a member of tha, racing, ere.—i ,—(Da'ly Graphic.* - 104 words
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Article77 1916-08-02 1329 The Ju'y Monthly Merisi Competition, 200 y> rds handicap, was held at the Swimming Club on Sunday morning with the following result: Stxrt. Ist 8. A. Y'ell Scratch 2nd C. A. Pddday 29 secs. 3dG. M Terzmo 2 There were six Harters and Mr. Ye'l won by77 words
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Advertisement11 1916-08-02 1329 lor Children’s Hacking Cough at Night. Woods’Great Puppermint Cuie, 1-, 61.11 words
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Article856 1916-08-02 1330 SENSATIONAL RAID ON CHEMOR. Town Besieged and Housis Sacked. Says Saturday 8 T.O Jl.: The disturbing state of affairs in Perak early this year when a bewildering series of gang robberies took place in various small mining tow’ns in Kinta had subsided to such an extent within the856 words
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Article425 1916-08-02 1330 Macbeth in Pictures at His Majesty’s. A new chapter in the romance of th e cinema ended with the instillation of Macbeth at His Majesty’s Theatre, on the afternoon of June 22. For the making of tliFse pictures Sir Herbert Tree spent two months425 words
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Article509 1916-08-02 1330 -East London Observer, God Bli 8 This Ship and all Who Sail in Her. Whitt chapel has a Bell Foundry, f dm ug throughout the world tor over three ceu turies. There by Fmldgate Sf «3t some of thegnat n st bells on earth were cast; there-East London Observer, - 509 words
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Article109 1916-08-02 1330 Members are reminded that there is a hand cap shoot to-morrow morning (Tuesday) commencing at 7 a m. Ranges 200, 500 and 6 0 yards, A Gazelle Extraordinary issued yesterday contaios rules under the Registrar of Im* ports and Exports (War Powers) Ordinance They prescribe the method by which109 words
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Article649 1916-08-02 1331 The gwiftnees of the Russian stroke is comparable only to its success. Here, there, tod everywhere along the whole of the gytern front the Tsar's troops aie advarcicg with giant strides, there while the position here is being consolidated and eterywhere with an irresistibility that must be649 words
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Article651 1916-08-02 1331 n»? r A M S IUr who h 9 bWD on bu’l- th. he KM Sl “P«oted to relurn this evening. a U^» naDt A. Forrer has been alr n d °v be L,(,Prve L'st of Officers, Singapore Volunteer Corps. It is rumoured that Mr. G. A. Hereford b651 words
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Article1291 1916-08-02 1331 The Houie of Hanover. it wifi be 202 years to-morrow, (neglecting the alteration in the calendar) since the House of Hanover catm in and Georg) I was proclaimed at about 5.0 a.m., so rornmtically described bv Thackeray in th* last chapter of Esmond. Q man Anne died in1,291 words
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Article1072 1916-08-02 1332 (Renter's Service.) Copyright Telerram. Trial at Bruges. London, July 28, 8.25 d m. Captain Fryatt (of the Great Exetern steamer Brussels) was court-m<rHailed at Bruges for attempting to ram U 33 on the 28th of March. The charge ir said to be founded on an inscription, regarding(Renter's Service.) Copyright Telerram. - 1,072 words
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Article927 1916-08-02 1333 (Renter’s Senice) Oooyright Telegram. British Operations. thiepval plateau. Highest Point Captured. London, July 28, 1 5 p.m. Tbe Times correspondent at Headquarters that the British have captured a «iidmill north-east of Poz eres, close to Bill 150. which is the highest point of the Thiepval plateau. Longueval(Renter’s Senice) Oooyright Telegram. - 927 words
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Article478 1916-08-02 1333 (Renter's Senia.) Copyright Telegram. Cra'ers Occupied Paris, July 29, 1.10 p.m. A communique states: —There has teen mice fightirg in the Argonne. The French have occupied two craters, and after a bomb fight progressed on the right of the Meuse. West of the Thiaumont work we repulsed two(Renter's Senia.) Copyright Telegram. - 478 words
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Article969 1916-08-02 1334 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright T“l<-gr.m. ENTIRE ENEMY FRONT BROKEN. Niae Tbouaaad Pritoaers. Petrograd, July 28, 11 p.m. The Russians have also broken the entire enemy front westward of Lutzk. The enemy was touted. Niue thousand men, two Generals, and forty-six guns were captured. The enemy was vanquished on the(Reuter's Service.) Copyright T“l<-gr.m. - 969 words
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Article448 1916-08-02 1334 (Reuter’i Senice). Copyright Telegram. Beast Aaalyted. London, July 30. An analysis of the Tepary beans grown in Burma has been made at the Imperial Institute and it indicates that the leani possess a high food value. It is stated that they should have a re»dy u] e in(Reuter’i Senice). Copyright Telegram. - 448 words
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Article206 1916-08-02 1335 (Reuter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram, Relatioas Strained. Bukharast, July 29. Turko-Rumanian conversations reding th o exchange of supplies have been boken offThe Balkans. Serbia** i* the Fighting Line. Salonika, July 17. The Serbian army has been recently luring for the front. When it arrived at (be railbead the(Reuter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram, - 206 words
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Article173 1916-08-02 1335 To-day’s Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day st 181,75, business don p and in Singapore (refined) at 883,10, business done (200 tons •old), Messrs. Boustead Co. inform us that the folbwing are the quotations for Rubber on Spot in London Plantation Ist latex crepe 2/3] Smcked173 words
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Article492 1916-08-02 1335 (Reuter’» Senice.) Copyright Tele.-ram CIVILIANS TRE\TED LIKE SLAVES. Outraces aad Protests. T Paris. July 31. It is suggested that the Allies should “*ke a joint declaration to exact retribution at the conclusion of peace for the Captain Fryatt and other outrage-, including the deportation of eighteen thousand civilians(Reuter’» Senice.) Copyright Tele.-ram - 492 words
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Article434 1916-08-02 1335 (Renter’i Service.) UoDFrutht T-I««ram. More Prisoners Takes. Petrograd, July 31, 1.55 a m. A communique repots that the Russian* are continuing tn ir successes m the Stokhod Saturday l4 tb °usand prisoner* on They are also advancing south of the Rtz sch-chy-hove Rulway, after breikmg the enemy B(Renter’i Service.) UoDFrutht T-I««ram. - 434 words
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Advertisement41 1916-08-02 1335 Causes and Cure for Diarrhoea. Overeating, a change in the temperature, Ooripe fruit, and impure water, are some of the causes of diarrhoea. Chamberlain's Cbo’era and Diarrhoea Remedy cures he*e bowel disturbances promptly, For Ule by »n Di tpensaries and Dealers.41 words
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Article1784 1916-08-02 1336 CONCLUDING DAY’S RESULTS. Saturday brought an interesting meeting to a close. The weather, which had kept fine on the two previous race days, was not so favourable on the third day, and a heavy downpour just before the Ladies’ Cup threatened to ruin the latter part of the1,784 words
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Article490 1916-08-02 1337 (Reuter’s Senice) Copyright Telegram. British Operations. TERRIFIC fighting. Germa»» in Great Strength. London, July 31, 1.55 a.m. General Haig, in a communique, says that co-operating with the French the gritiih made an advance this morning on the front east of DJville Wood to the g* Dine. Progress(Reuter’s Senice) Copyright Telegram. - 490 words
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Article347 1916-08-02 1337 (Reuter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram. Eaemy's Heavy Losses. Paris, July 31, 1 15 a m. A commun que reports that there was a series of desperate engagements north of the Somme all day. The French, in the miming, attacked on a front between Hill 13!), north-east of Hardeccurt and(Reuter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram. - 347 words
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Article27 1916-08-02 1337 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. July 31. The following were the prices in the London Rubber Market today Pale Crepe 2/2 Diamond Smoked 2/227 words
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Article61 1916-08-02 1337 Retpoa»ib lify for the Rule*. (From Our Own Corr&jpntdetu.') Singapore, July 31. The Colonial Secretary has written to tne President of the Municipal Council poitting out that the Municipal Council is responsible for the Provident Fund rules, The letter was not read at the meeting, but was61 words
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Article320 1916-08-02 1337 (Reuter’s Service). (x'Dynght Telegram. Tcwaa Destroyed. North Bay, Ontario, July 31. The towns of Cochrane,, Matheson, Muskka station and Timmins have been destroyed by forest fires. Porquois Junction and Ircquoia Fa'ls ate burniig. Tl ere area hundred d-?ad and many have been injured. Whole F* mt lie*(Reuter’s Service). (x'Dynght Telegram. - 320 words
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Article206 1916-08-02 1337 If you f«l a sudden distaste for food—if the sight and smell of wholesome food being cooked disgusts you— then nature is telling you tl at all is not well. If after a night's rest you have no appetite for breakfast, your digestion requires attention. If your206 words
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