Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 23 January 1915

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 19 VOL. LXXIII. SATURDAY. 23rd JANUARY, 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1037 1 I/ YOU WANT TO SHIP, BUY R SELL I RUBB E R OB TO forward GOODS L »0 ANY PART or TH. WORLD Q GO TO ALLEN DENNYS Co., fl 1, VVIOM ■TRKET. H NYK M'" HiTE HORSE THE MAN OF TASTE if uCa L* r IJ Ifii la selects
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    • 63 1 loounootatjnaoßOonno.oanc ow d a H)ti $3O O XT OU car. have th. Pinanf a I Gaeett. posted every «?>y q fwr a whole yeur to your twldr.M, (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, 427"). Proportionate Quarterly .nd j Half-yearly rates. 2 a Snbacriptinn. ar. payable io i wlrsrsoe and i emittance, shonld 5 ba
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  • 241 2 The following were the results of the ties played yesterday Championship—Byatt walk over Wilson. Singles Handicap A—ThrelfaU beat Minniken 6 —3, 6—l. Singles Handicap B—Syer bent Hall 4_6, 8— 6, 6—2. Doubles Han licap B —Nicol and Fitzgerald walk over Henderson and Wemyss Bemon and Crichton walk
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  • 17 2 The following ties have been fixed for Monday Championship—J D Fettes v A S Hall <!)•
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  • 412 2 Soldiers on Fighting Line Enjoy Popular Selections. South-east of Lxssigny, a small group of French telegraphist sappers have succeeded in establishing and maintaining an important observation trench. Being some distance in advance of their own lines, they have been exposed to a constant cross-fire during the past
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  • 102 2 Petrograd.—The Kieff Journal states that the ring of steel round Przemysl is being steadily drawn tighter. The garrison is decimated by hunger and disease, and many soldiers who are without winter clothing are suffering terribly from the intense cold which now prevails. The Russian heavy artillery
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  • 760 2 WHAT HE WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE GERMAN ARMY. QUESTIONS TO A JOURNALIST. The full txi of Mr. Irvin Cobb’s socalled interview with Lord Kitchener, which is now to hand in the Phi'adelphia Saturday Evening Post justifies the explanation of it given when it first appeared
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  • Article, Illustration
    1132 2 [BY AN ARTIST CORRESPONDENT.] London, December 26. 1914. In the Hospitals. Christmas in the hospitals does not suggest a particularly cheerful time, but noth ing that can make it relatively happy for the wounded soldiers is being left undone this Christmas by the kindness of friends. Many notable
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  • 244 2 Conflicting reports have reached Athens with regard to Enver Pasha’s departure from Constantinople. According to one version, the Minister of War left on the 9th to take over the command of the Turkish army of the Caucasus, entrusting his portfolio to Talaat Bay. But according to other report’,
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  • 343 2 AN OPPORTUNITY FOR m PLANTER. h Mr. F. G. Spring contributes an i ntp ing article to the Agricultural Bullak the Federated Ma’ay Spates on tta n of the growing of food stuffs in Alai The green cobs of Indian com, grown only to a small
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  • 290 2 The following new books and pamphlets have been received at the Library:— Gula Malaka, Ediced by W S Eblen and O T Dussek. The French Yellow Book. Active Service The Share of the NouCombatant, by W R Maltby. The Decisive Hour Is It Lost by J H Oldham.
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  • 98 2 A correspondent who had analyse British officers’ casualty lists i ssUol (i the beginning of the war, sent the Telegraph on December 15th the tone ing classified table of killed and WJUJ Kil- .2 1p.4 5 -i, U ieo. q ”2 o is s H r, Generals
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 64 2 There is no longer need to purchase German tonics. Ceregen ”is an all-British preparation—the product of British science and British labour. In every respect it is the equal of any foreign made article and is about half the price. As a tonic-food for brain and body “Ceregen” is second to
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  • 1185 3 -S.C.M. SOME IDEAS FROM PARIS. WHERE THE FRENCHWOMAN EXCELS. We all take our fashions from Paris,’ was a saying once ma le by the now much di-cussed Treitschke. Written to-day, it wou'd be an obvious remark but it is interesting to remember that Treitschke could have made such
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  • 549 3 AMERICAN’S DAY WITH THE GERMAN HIGH FLEET. A special correspondent of the York Tribune sends from Kiel a account of a day with the Kaiser’s Navy.” He reports (says the Mail correspondent, who quotes the message) that the Germans appear to be placing great faith
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  • 1066 3 “ONE OF THE WONDERS OF THE WAR The London correspondent of the Pioneer writing on Dec. 18 says The First Army, is rapidly approachiug fitness for war as the six months allowed for its training draws to a close. I have already spoken of the Infantry as
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  • 372 3 The report of the Directors for the year ended June 30, 1914, states Daring the year 699,212 cubic yards were treated and 4,912.38 piculs or 292.403 tons of Tin Ore were recovered Two new Dredges —known as Nos. 2 and 3 respectively—were delivered on the property, but
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  • 274 3 S.F.P.” Company Sgt. Maj Boone, writing from Horsley Park Camp, England, to a friend in Singapore says. Dear I hope you will excuse my long delay in sending you a line, but we have been buffetted about from pillar to post until
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 558 3 SITUATION WANTED. BY A YOUNG MAN »s a Dresser in charge of a hospital on a Rubber Estate. G years experience. Good nionials. Apply No. 25, c/o Pinang Gazette' 89—28-1 WANTED 4 N ASSISTANT, knowledge of Tamil and previous experience essentia). Apply No. 463, c/o Pinang Gazette. 32—u c WANTED.
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    • 19 3 FOR MOTOR CAR INSURANCE YOU CANNOT DO BETTER THAN THE EXCESS INSURANCE Co., Ltd AGENTS: ADAMSON, GILFILLAN Co., Ltd.
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    • 236 3 OFF COLOUR Nowhere more than in the Far East is the expression off-colour so frequently heard. When the state of health gives rise to this expression there is lack of energy, of vitality and appetite. Often an overmastering gloom envelopes life and nothing seems worth whil>. Reluctant to recount in
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    • 392 3 THE GAY LORD QUEX 4th and 6th February, 1915, at 9-15 p.m., IN AID OF THE BELGIAN RELIEF FUND. Box Office open 14th January, 1915, AT THE ROBINSON PIANO Co. IMPORTANT NOTICE. EYE-SIGHT. Mr. MLNGAIL, Manager of the well-known Firm of N. LAZARUS, highly qualified and the oldest Ophthalmic Optician
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  • 514 4 Malaya, no less than other British colon es’ r and dependences, is hopeful of reaping a just reward for all that the war is costing her now, when perce shall have been declared. “Capture the German Trade” has keen the cry of the hour at Home, and
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  • 908 4 There is at least one man in England to whom the present great war has brought added prestige in ciic’es other than naval and military—Mr. Hilaire Belloc—and his expositions on the various campaigns are receiving at Home an attention which only one of his varied experience could hope
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  • 394 4 To-day's quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $74.50 pic u l, buye s, no sellers, an increase of 15 cents. Tin is quoted in London tj-day at £l6O spot, and £152 three months. Mr. Atkin-Berry of Kuala Lumpur has obtained a c r Mr. Nock, who
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  • 847 4 When the Turks blundered i oto with Britain and France and R Usg j might have besn expected the Bedouins would cau-e a great deal trouble, but with the exception of an lated and ill-starred effort here aud the they have been comparatively inactive These desert nomads
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 93 4 ALLSOPPS BRITISH PILSENER I IS BRITISH THROUGHOUT I BREWED AND BOTTLED AT S BURTON on TRENT. 0 P THE BEST BEER EVER P EXPORTED. H Strongly Recommended by D all Connoisseurs of every I Continent. I STOCKED IN TWO SIZES: QUARTS and PINTS. s U SOLE AGENTS: p Caldbeck, Macgregor
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    • 105 4 THE CRAG HOTEL, SANATORIUM' PENANG HILL Completely Renovated. An hour and 10 minutes from the E. 0. HOTEL Chairs and Coolies always in readiness at the foot of the Hill. Sarkies Brothers Proprietors. NOTICE, TO SUBSCRIBERS TO THE “PINANG GAZETTE.” The subscription accounts of the Pinang Gazette,” for the ensuing
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous

  • 22 5 BRITISH STEAMER SUNK BY SUBMARINE. CREW TOWED FOR SIX HOURS. BRITISH BOMBS ON ZEEBRUGGE. i Reuter’s Spkcial and Ordinary Services
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  • France and Belgium.
    • 167 5 GERMAN attack which ended disastrously. Telegram.] (Bv Submarine Telegraph.) Paris, January 22. The “Par sien” gives details of the french succe-s at Tbeipval, south of Albert, on Jatuary 19th. “The Germans thought the moment propitious for an attack. Snow was falling in large flakes. After a violent
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    • 289 5 Although the te'egrams during the week have reported progress in Belgium in only the Nieuport region it may be assumed that the Allies are al-o pushing forward their trenches at manv other points, despite the snowstorms which have bem prevailing. Reuter almost daily reports that the artillery
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    • 37 5 NO CIVILIANS KILLED. London, January 22 The Amsterdam newspaper Tyd states that the British air raid on Ostend greatly "damaged both railway stations and killed 8 number of soldiers but no civilians.
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    • 30 5 ONE AIRMAN DESCENDS. London, January 22. Three B itish airmen bombed Zeebrusg*». One was compil ed to desetnd. The airmen are working splendidly and displaying great datirg.
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  • Naval Operations.
    • 85 5 CREW TOWED TO LIGHTSHIP. Rotterdam, January 23. The British steamer Durward has been sunk by a German submarine twenty miles north-west of the mouth of the Meuse (Holland). Crew Take to Boats. London, January 23. Germans, from the submarine, boarded the Durward and ordered the
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  • General News.
    • 164 5 STRONG VIEWS OF AMERICAN PRESS. London, January 22. All the American papers denounce the German airship raid in the most scathing terms. The “New York Tribune” says it is a wanton disregard of the principles of humanity and nothing can excuse it. The German people will
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    • 70 5 Up and at ’em Now. The wholesale murder of innocent women and childten demands vengeance. Men of England, the innocent victims of German brutality call upon YOU to avenge them. Show the German barbarians that Britain’s shores cannot be bombarded with impunity. DUTY CALLS YOU NOW. Go to-day
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  • 86 5 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance, Jan. 21 ...$76,027 52 Isaac Bros monthly subscription. 10 00 Amount collector by A. L. M. Scott, A. L. M. Scott, Sungei Kechil
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  • 72 5 The following are further contributions which have been received by the selected committee of the Penang Hindu Sabha. Ba'ance Jan. 18 $229.50 C Maruthan Cbettiyar $2l, R P Marriyappa, Vanniyer $2, Virasamy Naidu $l, V P Nadaraja Pillay $5, T V Govinda Cbettiyar $5, M C
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  • 628 5 OPENINGS FOR BRITISH ENTERPRISE. [P. G. Special.'] An editorial article in to day’s issue of the Pinang Gazette discusses the p >ssibility of Malaya and other British Colonies in the Far East successfully competing for the practical monopoly in the coconut-oil milling industry, which, before the
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  • 139 5 Page 2.—Our London Letter Food Stuffs in Malaya Lord Kitchener as Interviewer. Page 3.—Considered Trifles Mimic Battle in Kiel Canal; The New Army. Page 4.—The War and Copra A Blockade Here and There. Page s.—Telegrams Trade and Commerce* Page 6.—A War of Liberation. Page 7.—Shipping Clearances Produce
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  • 313 5 M\IL CAR HELD UP. Telegrams have been received in Kuala Lumpur confirming the report wired to us that the mail car running between Kuala L pia and Kuala Kubu was held up on Wednesday afternoon, says the Malay Mail.” The outrage occurred 15 miles from Kuala Kubu, whsre
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 207 5 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette"] Sir,—It is to be hoped that the coming performance of Ths Gay Lord Quex will be well and generously supported for the Cans 3 It is said to be, perhaps, somewhat ambitious for any lady or gentleman in Penang
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  • 187 5 A matinee for children will be given at George Town Kinema this evening at 6.30. A great historical romantic drama, St. George and the ferocious Dragon will be screpned for the first time. Very fine War Topics and a Pathe exclusive will be added in the 9
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  • 56 5 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Golf Club from 5-45 till 7-15 p.m. this evening 1. Selection 4 Runaway Girl Kappey 2. 11l Sing thee Songs of Araby Clay 3. Reminiscences U/ the Plantation Chambers 4. Waltz Lysistrata Lincke 5. Hiawatha Moret
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 670 5 BY SPECIAL REQUEST THE FILLIS CIRCUS WILL PLAY FOR THREE MORE NIGHTS ONLY. PROGRAMME: SATURDAY EVENING, 23rd, 1915. Complimentary Benefit to Col. F. E. Fillis tendered by Mr. Ike Rase, Impresario of The Midget City Co. GRAND GALA NIGHT. Under the patronage of THE ELITE OF PENANG. PART I. 1«
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  • 1331 6 FRENCH PREMIER’S STIRRING SPEECH. In the French Chamber M. Viviani, the Premier, made the following Ministerial declaration in regard to the war and France’s policy. There is at present but one policy—a policy of merciless war until Europe has secured the final liberation guaranteed by a
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  • 294 6 Ah the sound o’ your voice How my oul’ ears have missed it, Your step at the door Was music, but, sure, since the day that you ’listed ’Tis silent mo stoir Tho’ my poor heart nigh broke wi’ the partin caressin’, An’ the hour that
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 99 6 ALWAYS GOING STRONG. 1 From all First-class Dealers, Hotels and Restaurants. AGENTS: SELLAR, MURRAY Co. NIKKO Modern Art Photographic Studio. PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PENANG RACES ARE NOW READY FOR SALE. K. S. OK ANIWA, Proprietor. Telephone No. 579. 21, Penang Road. Nestles flwfl Miers opiates. S NESTLE’S KOHLER'S I B
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  • 303 7 DRAMATIC CHASE BY BRITISH aeroplanes. An elusive reference in a Reuter wire received at the en 1 of last year to an air raid on tne Thames Vall-y is explained by the following message cab'ed to the Australian Press on Decetnbsr 27th Aided by a
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  • 229 7 PRELIMINARY ENQUIRY. In the Third Court, yesterday afte-noon, before Mr. L. V. J Laville, the preliminary enquiry into the charges of criminal intimidation and voluntarily causing a woman with a child to miscarry against a well-known Mohammedan named Shaik Mohamed Nurdin Meah, was commenced, Mr. Thambyah appearing for
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  • 16 7 The first step in modern warfare is to commandeer the goodwill of Providence. —Puck.
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  • 166 7 Saturday, Jaunary 25. Selangor Tutf Club, Skye Meeting. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. High Water 3.58 a.m. and 5.3 p.m. Low Water 10.35 a.m. and 11.30 p.m. Fillis’s Circus, Dato Kramat Gardens. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Sunday. January 24 High Water
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  • 12 7 ■Peb. 4 and 6.—“ The Gay Lord Quex,” Town Hall.
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    • 344 7 Progress is boing made with the scheme to establish the British dye industry on a permanent bads The Government has offered to advance to a company to be formed £1,500,000, and have appointed Sir Gilbert Claughton (chairman of the London and North-Western Railway) an 1 Sir Frank
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    • 305 7 Herr Fromholz, and engineer, in a lecture r cently given by him under this tit’e, pointed out that although the construc iou of armour only constituted a part of the manufactures of Friedrich Krupp, the fact that since the outbreak of the war the number of men
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    • 246 7 Some of the Sheffield razir makers maintain that the safety-razor is legs popular in England than it was a few years ago, and that the public are returning to the old fashioned instrument. On the other hand, a writer in the Hardware Dealers’ Magazine of New
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  • 46 7 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Perak, Brit., 254, Spencer, Jan. 23, Malacca, gen., E. S. 00. Calypso, Brit., 338, Shepherd, Jan. 23, T’kah, gen., Adamson Gilfillan Co. Lightning, Brit, 2122, Lane, Jan. 23, Madras, gen., A.A.A. Co. Circe, Brit., 314, Bannatyne, Jan. 23, Deli, gen., K. P.M. Co.
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  • 45 7 To-day. Mambang for Setul. Circe for Deli. Rotorua for Tongkah and Renong. Trang for Trang. Arcadia for Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and Europe, etc. Hok Canton for Bagan Datoh Teluk Anson. Medusa for Singapore. Kutsang for Calcutta and Durban. Fazilka for Singapore.
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  • 29 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. Monday. For Per Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Ngi Thye 10 a.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy Glenfalloch 3 p.m. Singapore Glenogle 4 p.m.
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  • 125 7 Penang, January 23, 1915. (5y Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 4 months'eight Bank ...2/4 716 3 Credit ...2/4 3/4 3 Documentary ...2/5 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 J 3 days’ sight Private 177 Bombay Demand Bank 174 f Moulmein Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight
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  • 265 7 Penang, January 23, 1915. 8: P. Tapioca $4.25 sales. M. P. Tapioca $4 50 buyers Gold leaf $61.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers. Black Pepper $lB.OO buyers. White Pepper s3l| sales. Trang Pepper $19.00 no stock. Mace SHO nom. Mace Pickings $66 sellers. Cloves
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  • 347 7 SUNDAY, JANUARY 17. Church of England. St. George’s Church.—3rd Sunday after Epiphany: Matins, (Choral), 8 a.m; Holy Communion (Plain), 8.30 a.m.; Chinese Service, 10 30 a m.; Sunday School, 5 p m.; Evensong and Sermon, 6 pm. Preacher Rev. P. E. Rebbeck. Psahns, 119. Goodenough and Mathews. Magnilieit
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 62 7 MARTIN’S A® l pi t lls A French Remedy for all ties. Thousands of Ladies keep a box of Martin Pllle in the house, so that on the first sign of any Irregularity of the System, a timely dose administered. Those who use them recommend them, hence their enormous sale.
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    • 211 7 ALLENBURYS’ FOODS being perfectly digestible and closely resem- bling human milk, give freedom from digestive ailments, promote sound 1 S I CC P an d ensure vigorous health and development. iailenburgs Foods H al,d the ALLENBU'RYS’ FEEDER. Simplest and Best. MILK FCOD No. 1. MILK FOOD No. 2. MALTED FOOD
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    • 436 7 P. O. S. N. Co. SPECIAL STEAMER FROM Singapore, Port Swettenham and Penang DIRECT FOR Marseilles and London. The Company’s s.s. NUBIA,” 5913 tons, 4500 horse power, Capt. A. B. GARWOOD, r. n. r., will be despatched from SINGAPORE on or about 9th MARCH, 1915, calling at PORT SWETTENHAM one
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 2397 8 P. &O. |L intended sailings. Straits Steam Ship Co., Ltd, fck Ocean Stom Navigation Co. RrITISH INDIA fT.T. "“"I*-* Every Tuesday, at o-oO p.m. Klang. Port Swettenham and Singapore. from the wharf. CHINA MIITIIAI RTFAM U*u n. Wireless Telegraphy fitted on all M c-TEAIf HA VIC A TIAN TAMPANV ITA
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