Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 June 1916
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Title Section20 1916-06-06 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 131 VOL. LXXIV. TUESDAY, 6th JUNE, 1916 PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement67 1916-06-06 1 naaaanDDanunDaaaoaoanauD D a FOR $3O g c g XTOU can have the Pinang n I Carette posted every day g for a whole year to your address. a n (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, $27). g Proj ortionate Quarteily and c g Half-yearly lates. d g Subscriptions are payable in Q advance and67 words
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Article691 1916-06-06 2 Mr. A. E. Lambert rrcently arrived at Malacca for Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co. and is assistant to Mr. M. O. Court in the shipping department of the firm. Inspector D inovan and Mr. Gardiner, of Messrs. J. McClymont and Son, Negri Sembilan, have gone to Conoor,691 words
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Article166 1916-06-06 2 When the British navymen are not fighting the enemy, they can do with a great amount of reading matter. We shall be glad if our readers will send us magazines and periodicals for despatch to the men of the senior service, addressed Fleet c/o Pinang Gazette,”166 words
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WAR NEWS.
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Article142 1916-06-06 2 AHEAD OF THE MAIL London, May 22.—Toe Russian columns advancing towards Upper Mesopotamia, were 200 miles apart and had between them a country abounding with robber fastnesses, wherein irregulars, stiffened by Turkish Askaris, and led by Germans, ha r assed the communications of the Northern and Southern142 words
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Article95 1916-06-06 2 London, May 31. M. Saz moff, the Russian Foreign Minister, interviewed by a Times’ correspondent said A com ple’e agreement had been established between the Russian and British Governments regarding Eastern affairs. This alliance has become an alliance for all time and in true friendship between England and95 words
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Article111 1916-06-06 2 London, May 24.—The Paris correspondent of The Morning Post states that whatever may be said elsewhere it can be regarded as certain that the Mort Homm position has not fallen. Mort Homme is a pla'eau with slopes descending in terraces which have been attacked and at times111 words
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Article110 1916-06-06 2 London, May 12. The Chief Officer of the Dublin Fire Brigade estimates the total loss in the city at about £2,500,000 the jewellery and fancy goods destroyed in one store alone being valued at £7,000. Casbment’s Trial. There is to be no new procedure in the trial110 words
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Article71 1916-06-06 2 London, May 26—A Times’" leading article says that the Austrians’ local superiority in guns over the Italians requires the Allies’ prompt attention. The Central News’ Rome correspondent says the fact that the Italians continue to advance in Western Trentino behind the City of Trent proves that the Austrian71 words
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Article49 1916-06-06 2 London, May 26,—Lord Newton, speaking in the House of Lords, said it was most desirable in the interests of humanity to make every effort to release the 4,000 civilians interned at the Ruhleben Camp He understood that many of those unfortunate prisoners were losing their reason.49 words
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Article166 1916-06-06 2 London, May 24th ——The Berne correspondent of the Morning Post states that the Executive of the German National Liberal Party met in the Reichstag build ing, on Sunday last, and passed a resolution, requesting the members of the Reichstag to devote the keenest attention to the166 words
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Article411 1916-06-06 2 London, May 26.—One sentence in the latest French semi-official communique on the subject of the Battle of Verdun has provoked a great deal of speculation. This is to the effect that it is possible that the present decisive period was opened not by the enemy’s initiative but411 words
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Article183 1916-06-06 2 London, May 28.—The Times correspondent at Salonika states that the first feeling aroused among the Greek population of Macedonia by the unopposed Bulgarian invasion was dumb consternation and grief. Indignation and alarm became predominant later. At a preliminary meeting of the Liberty Party, the adherents of the Government183 words
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Article134 1916-06-06 2 London, May 28 The Times Cairo correspondent states that the occupation of El-Fasher is redly more important than would at first appear for it will lead to the final consolidation of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Darfur being the only province within the Anglo-Egyptian sphere which had not yet been134 words
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Article86 1916-06-06 2 London, May 28 —A Petrograd message states that according to the latest information received the meeting of the Russian cavalry detachments with the British troops in Mesopotamia took place in a region where no body expected it, namely, on the southern roads which are almost impracticable. Ihe junction86 words
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Article295 1916-06-06 2 A rather pecul ar case of U si n force came before Mr. V q 9 to-day, the accused being Munusamy, who has only’been outV &M two days, af er serviug a ter ot P ri *on months for assaulting a Ot Noramah. W mQ In the295 words
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Article294 1916-06-06 2 A Fatal Tiger Hunt. The full story is now available of the tragic death of Mr E F Bell, i c Deputy Commissioner of Bila-pur. Accompanied by Mrs Bell, he went out camping a few miles from Kargi Road Station on the Katni Branch of the Bengal-Nagpur Railway,294 words
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Article94 1916-06-06 2 The shoot in the McGregor Challenge Cup competition at Kampong Bantu yt® terday resulted as follows: ■5 St ®>- a. t».2 -5 So 5,5 og* H o > o J Q N > -P Mias Mathieu 24 33 31 Mrs Durege 28 34 9 Mrs Venning94 words
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Advertisement990 1916-06-06 2 TTNGLISH NURSE, disengaged end of NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. -El June, re-engagement. Apply Miss Davies, ki I" 0 AX > > 2 Ayer Rft j ah Road Penan BF. O. PASSAGE:. cnrriA i TUTITINI XA7 OULD a ,ad traveHiogto p°g ,a d ML/M x». M> M MM* r MIN VV in August,990 words
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Advertisement163 1916-06-06 2 OVERWORKED NERVES. The early symptoms of ner^ u j B down are irritability aud reB which the victims seem oppresse nerves. TlD p. As the trouble advances, comi D j toms are a tired feeling in t e ankles, want of patience, 1 paired vision, insomnia, failure 0 an j163 words
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Article509 1916-06-06 3 for»» Onr Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, Jane 5. pretty town or Ven, at the foot of dah Peak, facing the sea, was burnt down !S a W p k L Brockman, accompanied by his S ‘Se Secretary and Mr Openshaw of the q Railway, passed through on their509 words
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Article378 1916-06-06 3 SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT. Judgment was delivered in the Supreme Court, Penan?, on Friday, by Mr. Justice Ebden, in the case in which the president and trustees of the Seh Yeoh Kongsi were sued by the Attorney-General for the Colony and by the relatives of Yeoh Paik378 words
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Article1743 1916-06-06 3 Probably one of the most sensational of the many remarkable reports by shipping companies which have appeared recently is that now issued by the well-known Frederick Leyland concern, which is controlled by the International Mercantile Marine Company. Toe gross profit for 1910, after providing for all charges, including1,743 words
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Article296 1916-06-06 3 The popularity of the Overland car and the ever-increasing demand for it is remarkable, even in these days when motor-cars are beginning to be considered more of a necessity than a luxury. Mr John N. Willys, the head of the Willys Overland Co, assumed control eight years296 words
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Advertisement434 1916-06-06 3 I and Weak j a ded I Ep I Women. I I he c re j; at 2 ives I Ax fu 1 Strength and Vital Power. B For all weakness of nerve or body, whether in men or women, Dr. Cassell’s Tablets are the supreme remedy. They W give434 words
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Advertisement155 1916-06-06 3 Necessity is the Mother of Invention" trade: mark c COAfcULATEX A l3 G“ A Boon and a Blessing to Planters A new discovery for Coagulating Rubber. Superior to Acetic Acid. U Cheaper than any recognised Coagulant. Guaranteed free of any vegetable matter. Fqually suitable for Sheet or Crepe Rubber. Practically155 words
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Article1884 1916-06-06 4 We heartily welcome the important and interesting communication with which Mr. Moo’jaart hae favoured us, oa the question of coolies and drink, and which we published yesterday. The matter is one that calls for searching investigation and the fullest ventilation before any legislative action is taken, otherwise1,884 words
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Article1762 1916-06-06 4 An Ambassador of a neutral Nation cannot be too careful in trying to avoid friction. German susceptibilities especially are easily upset, and Mr. James W. Gerard, the American Ambassador at Berlin, on a very slender pretext has been accused in some circles in Germany of “pushing his1,762 words
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Advertisement315 1916-06-06 4 JJ EUROPEAN J I ACETIC ACID i Galvanized Latex Pails and Pans. J M 5 ASAHI LAGER BEER J The most popular brand in the East. H i BIG VAT BRANDY 5 Guaranteed Pure Fine Old Brandy Produced and Bottled w in France. M j The Eastern Trading Co., 5315 words
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Article477 1916-06-06 5 MANY remarkable incidents. the HINDENBURG’S LOSS REPORTED. CUN DUELS AT VERDUN. three 6ERMAN AIR RAIDERS’ FATE. further details of the British naval success off Denmark show that Admiral Beatty’s squadron fought a general battle with the superior German Fleet for at least two hours, before the approach477 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration337 1916-06-06 5 [Reutrr’s Telegrams.] Fi GHTING near fort vaux. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph). Paris, June 5. WaS n ense artillery firing on the for Meoge. Get man preparations 811 attack on Hill 304 were stopped by of fire. coni’ 6 eneni v > on the right of the Meuse, Binr>[Reutrr’s Telegrams.] - 337 words
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Article109 1916-06-06 5 "TIMES”’ CRITICISMS. London, June 5 Commenting on a suggestion by a shipping correspondent that the excess profits tax should be applied to companies registered in the Crown Colonies, the "Times” points out that some such companies have to face severe competition from companies not subject to109 words
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Article399 1916-06-06 5 Lord Beresford, in the House of Lords, raised the question of the depletion of mercantile tonnage, and incidentally gave the figures of its war losses. When the war started, he said, we had 11,353 merchant vessels of over 100 tons. Deducting Admiralty requirements —between 2,000 and 3,000 —that399 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article, Illustration1023 1916-06-06 5 latest views on British SUCCESS. FURTHER DETAILS OF THE FIGHT, London, Jane 4. The fuller reports of the naval battle have a most inspiring effect, as proving that the British scored a success, which the Morning Post describes at the most notable victory since Trafalgar. Though less1,023 words
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Article700 1916-06-06 5 The battle cruiser Hindenburg (probably 30,000 ton») was only launched in August last, although laid down in the summer of 1913. There were reasons for delay, but what these were has not been disclosed. It has been suggested that she was re-designed and re-constructed after the Dogger Bank700 words
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Article191 1916-06-06 5 The German battle cruiser Seydlitz, completed in 1913, is in a class by herself, though her design closely resembles that of the Moltke and the Goeben, of which she is a slightly larger edition. Her displacement is 24,600 torn, length 656 ft., and she has Parson’s turbines of191 words
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Article385 1916-06-06 5 Mr. Hector O. Bywater, writing in the Naval and Military Record on the arsament of cruisers, remarks that from the nature of their work in manoeuvres it was clear that the German light cruisers were intended to act in the dual capacity of scouts and flotilla leaders, while385 words
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Article30 1916-06-06 5 Amesterdam, June 5 Several Du’ch newspapers point out that participation in the »ew Inoiau Loau is a national duty not only for partakers in Netherlands Indian business.30 words
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Article234 1916-06-06 5 In a further letter to their delegates to the Conference of the Imperial Chambers of Commerce which meets in London on the sth June, the Punjab Chamber of Commerce write on the subject of post bellum trade and the proposed Custom Union “It is a234 words
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Article523 1916-06-06 5 (Specially Translated). From 16th till 30th May 30 ships coaled at Sabang and bunkered 3,761 tons. They flew the following flags: 20 Dutch, 6 English, 2 Swedish, 1 Danish and 1 Japanese. The Datch outward mail steamer Ternate had her mails unshipped at Kiikwall. Several telegrams received523 words
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Article245 1916-06-06 5 Drama is the feature of the Straits Cinema’s programme for this evening, when The White Scar five part?, Under a Shadow two reels, and Away from Mother a three parts film will be exhibited. The continuation chapters of The Girl Detective in four parts will be shown to245 words
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Article512 1916-06-06 6 A STRONG POSITION. The Renong Tin Dredging Co., is appa rently quickly recovering from the set-back which took place in 1914-15, when the new dredges being put to work caused a certain amount of dislocation, with the result that a lots was shown for that year, and512 words
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Article470 1916-06-06 6 Allagar.—Divd. 12| pc Tamiang.—lnt divd 5 p c Narborough —lnt divd 5 p c Garing (Malacca) —Int divd 6 pc on ord shares, aud 9s 8 96d per share on pref shares. Wampeo.—Loes for year ended Oct. 31, £9,555, against a profit of £1,312. Net loss470 words
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Article322 1916-06-06 6 Messrs Sanderson Co. report that importers have been rather anxious sellers, and with more rubber available than is actually required for present trade requirements, buyers have been able to fill their wants easily, and drop their price for each subsequent order. There are several factors at work which322 words
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Article164 1916-06-06 6 Per P and O Mongolia. London, May 12. —To Singapore :Mr G Glenny, Mr P D Abbott, Mrs Sanders and child, Mr J C Schut-van den Berg, Mr J W de Piro, Mrs Craig, Mr C Peterson, Miss Brooks. To Penang Miss A M Neffett. Per164 words
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Article813 1916-06-06 6 NEED FOR NATIONAL UNITY. Gieat interest was evinced in Mr. Lloyd-George’s meeting at Conway on Saturday, May 6, when he replied to attacks upon him. Applications for seats were four times greater than the accommodation. The newspapers at home and abroad made special arrangements to report the813 words
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Article18 1916-06-06 6 Pesang The E& O. Hotel, The Crag, Rannymede Hotel. Singapore :—Raffles Hotel. Rangoon Strand Hotel.18 words
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Advertisement265 1916-06-06 6 THIn PEOPLE CAN INCREASE WEIGHT. Thin men and women would like to ncrease their weight wnh 10 or 15 pounds of healthy “s’ay there” fat should try eating a little Sargol with their meals for a while and note results. Here is a good test worth trying. First weigh yourself265 words
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Advertisement329 1916-06-06 6 Model 75 Price $1,975 F. O. K. Singapore P^ us sul^ax 011 accoun t °f abnormal freight rates ruling at present. /jlf' Model 75 Touring Car ($1,975 F.O.E. Singapore Electric Lights D us surtax). Electric Starter 1 Roadster ($1,925 F. O. R. Singapore plus surtax). /jf] Z|l xVXnWWw/ Jr The329 words
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Advertisement106 1916-06-06 6 THE TAI SENG Motor Repairing Co., 61 BURMAH ROAD. Phone No. 208. The Famous Automobile Hospital. The only repair shop that F°’ se se proper repairing plants ffOr throughout by electricity. Only experienced mechanic* effl ployed. All work carried cut under cur expert personal supervision guarantee. All accessories stocked, for106 words
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Article1214 1916-06-06 7 “THEY HAVE WON BUT THEY DON’T KNOW IT.” Mr. James Douglas, in an imaginary interview with the Kaiser, printed in the Sunday Pictorial, has really set out in the most convincing way real facts which justify the Kaiser in saying in his own secret heart of1,214 words
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Article70 1916-06-06 7 The Chartered Bank advises us of the following further subscriptions to the Penang Aeroplane Fund No. 1 subscribed ...$19,200 00 Balance on June 2 $7,015.10 Mr Kirdy and Mr Dillon 50.00 Mr H D Fi'zgerald 50.00 Lieut F Kingdon Ward 10 00 Members of the Parish Hall70 words
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Article51 1916-06-06 7 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following list of further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on May 26 ...$11,413.07 Chief Post Office Penang, 17th instalment 51.45 Lock »fc Co. 50.00 Penang Band, 18th instalment... 18.90 Balance on June 251 words
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Article59 1916-06-06 7 Balance on June 1 $3,252.33 H de Z Lancaster month subn 25 00 M Maude 15.00 Teoh Cheow Cheang 2.00 Balance on June 5 $3,294 33 Amount previously acknowledged ...$23,913 74 Total ...$27,208 07 1,382 coolies arrived by the s.s. Fu’tala, yesterday, and 557 proceeded to Palau59 words
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Article31 1916-06-06 7 To-day’s quotation for unrefinedt in in Penang was $B6 75 per picul business done. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £lB3 10s spot, and £lB3 15s three months.31 words
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Article46 1916-06-06 7 Ttie Ayer Weng (Rahman) Development and Prospecting Co., Ltd.’s output for the month of May was 85 piculs. The output of the Malayan Tin Dredging Ltd., for May was 2,050 picul®, valued at $119,165. The working cost was $33,033, 281,000 cubic yards being treated.46 words
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Article119 1916-06-06 7 OUTPUTS FOR MAY. The following are additional rubber outputs for May Alma lbs. 23,000 Bukit Mertajam 54,792 Batu Matang 10 649 Bakap Plantations 27,850 Bukit Toh Alang 11,911 Cluny 18’891 Consolidated n 33,980 Chemor United jt 15,316 Foothills Malaya J} 7,000 Jong Landor (f 53,750 Kedah 43,273 Kurau119 words
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Article76 1916-06-06 7 NIGHT BA fl LES AT VAUX. London, June 5. Enemy attick?, at niahn, north-west of Vaux Fort, were completely checked, and between the fort and the village of D*mloup were also smashed. A violent attack on Vaux Fort was held up by the garrison, despite the enemy’s extensive use76 words
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Article24 1916-06-06 7 Zurich, June 5. German lads of sixteen years who areabroad have been ordered to return immediately and report to the military authorities.—Reuter.24 words
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Article26 1916-06-06 7 London, June 5.* The following is the rubber quotation for to-day Plantation Ist Crepe 2/8 [♦By courtesy of Messrs. Bo us read Co.]26 words
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Article64 1916-06-06 7 The following quotations were issued by Messrs. Kennedy Co. to-day. Dollar Rubbers. Buyers. Sellers. $5 Ayer Panas $8.90 9.25 2 Bukit Kepong 40c 60c prem 2 Kedah $3.05 3.15 5 Lunas $5.35 5.60 2 Malakoff $4.15 $4.40 1 Pantai $1.55 1.65 1 Perak River Valley $2.05 2.1764 words
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Article61 1916-06-06 7 Bombay, May 29 h: The ss. Salsette, with the homeward ma'ls of the 23rd, arrived at Aden yesterday morning. The Mongolia, with the outward mails of the 19th ultimo, passed Suez last night. We are informed by the Chamber of Commerce that the mails which left Penang on61 words
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Advertisement327 1916-06-06 7 pLassitudel I] is a feeling of weariness, depression, fatigue, fl f which affects equally men, women and child- U U ren, and it is most important that these signs g of a run-down- condition be not neglected. A Neglect may easily lead to more serious ailments. 6 g Therefore if327 words
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Advertisement344 1916-06-06 7 In the Matter of the Alien Enemies (Winding-up) Ordinance, 1914, and In the matter of Behn, Meyer Company, Limited, an Enemy Company within the meaning of the said Ordinance. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE LANDED PROPERTIES Situate at Collyer Quay, De Souza Street, Prince Street, Robertson Quay, Kanisah Marican Road, Mohamed344 words
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Miscellaneous330 1916-06-06 7 TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT 11 the ELECTRIC POLYSCOPE Co., LYCEUM THEATRE, ARGYLL ROAD. Present Kalem’s Sensational Detective Serial 40 Parts The Girl Detective 50,000 Feet A series of the most exciting and sensational detective dramas ever filmed. Full of exciting incidents and strong plots. Series Nos. 17 and 18. Parts XXXIII—XXXIV. 2330 words
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