Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 12 May 1920
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1920-05-12 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1333 No. 109. VOL. LXXVIII. WEDNESDAY., 12th MAY, 1920. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement488 1920-05-12 1 I the njkko I i STUDIO NOW AT i 7, NOPTHAM BOAD, Near CHIN SENG Co., Ltd. L in —mrjf I EMPIRE TYPEWRITERS. VIMOS II THE IDEAL BRAIN I I AND NERVE TONIC. VISIBLE WRITING.—AII work from first to last is entirely visible. £J FT PERMANENT ALIGNMENT.—Types move ancTare guided488 words
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Advertisement20 1920-05-12 1 (the best car in tqwnl i i I i ffUHCTtamiyt-.IR-mAOMirrsn Sole Agents S.S. A EM Ong Sam Leong A Co,20 words
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Article778 1920-05-12 2 FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. In the Second Court, Penang, this morning, the hearing was resumed of the case brought by Mr. Goon Koon Lee against Mr. C. E. Rooke for using criminal force, and a counter case by Mr. C. E. Rooke against the complainant for Committing nuisance by778 words
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Article200 1920-05-12 2 OPENING DAY’S RESULTS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, May 11. The following are the results on the opening day of the Singapore Sporting Club’s Spring Meeting: 1, —The Opening Stakes. (Five Furlongs). Wester Watten 8.11 1 Nankin 7.12 2 Darfur 9.1 *3 Won by a neck. Tote $lB.200 words
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Article344 1920-05-12 2 U. S Magnates’ Anxiety. New York, April 9. —The New York “World” prints to-day a long message from its London correspondent on the subject of “imperialistic” dcsigas of Great Britain in the Middle East. According to American trade experts, says the “World’s” correspondent, Great Britain has plans for344 words
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Article599 1920-05-12 2 ADVANCE OF THE CHINESE One of the most strikin’ features of the past decade in the Straits has been tne phenomenal development of commercial concerns em org the Chinese, says the “Free Press,” lb is no new thing to discover that the Chinese are excellent business men, that599 words
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Article114 1920-05-12 2 .—Ex. The reconstruct! in proposals of F M S. Timah, which floated the Kamuoting and Chenderiang Tin Dragging companies a e matter for cingratulation even in the«e days of bonus distributions. Lucky shareholders can look ba c< since the company was formed io 1912 to a nicely-undula’ing.—Ex. - 114 words
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Article278 1920-05-12 2 The Hon. the Resident Councillor has intimated bis intention to attend the concert, followed by a dance, to be held in the Town Hall, on Friday, at 9.15 prompt, in aid of the funds of St Andrew’s Church, An excellent concert programme has been arranged. The vocal278 words
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Article201 1920-05-12 2 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade, from 6 p.m. to-day 1. Selection Yes Uncle ...Ayer 2 One Step Southern Melodies...Duclet 3. Waltz The Girl from Utah Rubens 4. Fox Trot Never Refuse ...Rivera 5. Duke Comrade ...Teike Owing to the more favouable201 words
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Article109 1920-05-12 2 To-day’s Arrivals. Jason, Ramsay, 4,800, Yokohama, W. Mansfield Co, general. B. Whatt Soon, Leyne, T. Anson, Eastern Shipping Co, general. Perak. Dun, 519, Singapore, Adamson, Gilfillan Co, general. Expected Arrivals. Tara, Singapore, 15th. Benlawers, London, 15th. West Kasoon, 15th. Ekma, Singapore, 15th. Santa Cruz, 19th. Nore, Singapore, 20th.109 words
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Article352 1920-05-12 2 DAILY (except Sunday). BY TRAIN. Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, Taiping, Ipoh, Batu Gajah, Tapah Road, By train Teluk Anson, Kuala Kubu, >7.15 a.m. Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, 6 p.m Malacca, Johore, Singapore and Hongkong J Parit Buntar and Bagan Serai By train also 10.15 a.m. 3.45 p.m. Taiping352 words
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Article37 1920-05-12 2 Mails for Australasia, via Singapore, close at 7-15 a.m. and 7-15 a.m. on Friday. The homeward mail C,” by the Tara, closes at 10 a m. on Saturday registration 9 a.m. and parcels 8 a.m.37 words
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Article114 1920-05-12 2 Penang, May 12, 1920. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/3 3/4 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4 1/4 3 Credit ...2/4 11/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 3/4 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 103 3 days’ sight Private 110 Bombay Demand Bank 103 Madras Demand Bank 103 3 days’sight114 words
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Advertisement199 1920-05-12 2 WHEN FEVERISH OR IN PAIN. There Is Prompt Help and Comfort for Little Ones In Baby’s Own Tablets. The health of babies and young children is subject to rapid changes, and careful mothers should not delay at the first sign of feverishness with chills or flushes. There is warning in199 words
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Advertisement579 1920-05-12 2 NINETTE. Wanted immediately, reliable c woman for Ladies’ Show Room B c/o Pinang Gazette. GOVERNMENT To Surveyors.— Applications are invir from Surveyors with Australasian, N Zealand or Scuh African licences orb* lomas for posts in the Johore Govern. Survey Department. Three position? as District Surveyor are to be filled and579 words
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Miscellaneous68 1920-05-12 2 GRAND CONCERT AND DANCE In aid of St. Andrew’s Church Funds TOWN HALL. Friday, 14th May, at 9-15 p.m. •'THE FOLLOWING WILL APPEAR: Mesdames Clark, Fettes, Goodwin and W. E. Hunt, and Misses D. Mitchell and Fay Ferguson. Messrs. G. Flower Turner, G. G. Lewi?. A. Bakker and A. E.68 words
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Article748 1920-05-12 3 THE XEW ERA. The signs are clear that the Planter Old Style is about to disappear in favour of the Planter New Style, says the “Malay Mail.’ The Old Style Planter’s idea of his duties was simplicity itself. He managed his labour and watched the trees grow.748 words
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Advertisement1649 1920-05-12 3 POSITION WANTED. Applications will be received by the IN THE ESTATE OF GOH TAIK undersigned up to 12 noon, on Saturday, ruoc ncrcACcn 7, r with second the 220 d instant for th e post of Cashier VIIEC, DCvEAdcLJ. A Mechanical Engineer Holds Class II attached to the Municipal Abat-1,649 words
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Advertisement148 1920-05-12 3 FOR ACHES AND PAINS. For aches and pains in young and old there is nothing that will so quickly bring permanent relief and CURE as that sovereign, time-tested and proven remedy— LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM For the aches and pains of childhood and youth it is unexcelled. For the Rheumatic and148 words
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Advertisement138 1920-05-12 3 New GOODS IN OUR Drapery Dept The latest creations in Afternoon Gowns F made up in Voiles, jji' Crepe de Chine, h" Sponge Cloths and II fl other becoming mate- ill rials. Smart Cotton I Voile Blouses, trimmed with /zGar I embroidery and '■-T V lace at modeI as sketch138 words
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Article21 1920-05-12 4 Mr. Nic. M. van dec Roer to Miss Alcyone T. de Stnrler. Sourabaya, sth May, 1920. (Straits papers please copy).21 words
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Article36 1920-05-12 4 Livingstons.—At the Maternity Hospital Singapore, on May 9 th, the wife of RGF Livingstone, of a daughter. Whits,—At Bukit Cheraka Estate, Jeram, on the Bth inst, to Mr and Mrs R A White, a eon.36 words
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Article1048 1920-05-12 4 The negotiations for the transfer of the Mesopotamian oil fields, which formed the subject of several recent Reuter’s messages, have aroused considerable discussion in the home pres». On the one hand, it would appear that strong exception is taken to the proposed handing over of an oil field, reported1,048 words
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Article1855 1920-05-12 4 Mr W Dunman contributes another article to the Singapore Housing. Press on the housing problem, which has become so acute within the past few years, and since the war has placed a considerable proportion of the European population, (whose numbers have been so greatly augmented) in difficulties.1,855 words
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Advertisement284 1920-05-12 4 W. D. H. O. WILLS, Three Castles Cigarettes MAGNUMS $1.15 per tin of 50. Three castles Cigarettes ORDINARY $l.OO per tin of 50. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR COY. .11 > I T'o Those Going Home MACGREGOR CALDBECK GOY., LONDON, Have, owing to the difficulty experienced by those arriving Home in securing Whisky—made284 words
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Advertisement10 1920-05-12 4 E. 0. PENANG. RAFFLES, SINGAPORE STRAND, RANGOON. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors.10 words
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Miscellaneous34 1920-05-12 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for To-day, and To-morrow Penang St&ndardTimes High Water, Low Water, To-dat. 7.36 a m. 12.43 p.m. 7.06 p.m, 12.00 m’at To-morrow. 8.51 a.m. 2.49 p.m, 8.43 p,m.34 words
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Obituary60 1920-05-12 4 DEATHS. Eyrk Baxter.—Alan Eyre-Baxter son of Eva and Donald Eyre-Baxter of Kluang Estate, Johore. May 8, 1920. Aged 10 months. Sutherland —On March 29, at Croydon, Mary, the beloved wife of Angus Sutherland, late surveyor, of Singapore and Penang. Winterscale—On the 28th March, James Charlee Winterscale? Mining Engineer and Rubber60 words
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Article45 1920-05-12 5 ALLIANCE WITH POLAND. [Rbuteb’s Tklxgbams.] Copenhagen, May 9. i 9 reporte 1 from Budapest ihat urania is feverishly preparing militarily H reported trom Berlin that General Jrescu the Rumanian Premier, has gone Ns/rsa* to negotiate a Polish Rumanian Alliance against Rjssia.[Rbuteb’s Tklxgbams.] - 45 words
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Article452 1920-05-12 5 Stockholm, April 10.-At the ninth Congress at Moscow, at which 816 .1 <tes were present, representing, it e 'ied, over 100,000 people, a resolu- was passed on April 4in favour of I. tsky's proposal that Labour should i, 'organized on the principle of military arid obligatory work;452 words
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Article152 1920-05-12 5 Vladivostok. April 21. —The Japanese Government has handed the following proposals to the Zemstvo 1 —-The Russian Army’ to withdraw to distance of 30 kilometers from the «Japanese garrisons 2 —The Zemstvo to hand over boats, '■mmunition factories, guns and ammunition for temporary safe-keeping —The Zemstvo152 words
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Article34 1920-05-12 5 Paris, May 9. give n ArT 'r aBs orB C nference decided to w, i delegation a month in to ’h*' Treaty, which will be a t 0 on May 11th.34 words
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Article202 1920-05-12 5 “SITUATION BEGGARS DESCRIPTION.” [Riutbb’s Tklxgbams.] London, May 9. The inorders and outrages in Ireland grow more terrible daily, and the vendetta against the Police intensifies. The Lord Lieutenant and the Evecutiva Officers are virtually prisoners in the country. They are only able to leave their retreats in armoured[Riutbb’s Tklxgbams.] - 202 words
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Article121 1920-05-12 5 REVISED FIGURES. London, May, 8. A corrected version of the imports in April shows £167,154,309, compared with £112,065,823 in April last year. The exports were £106,251,692, compared with £58,482,412. The increased imports were chiefly raw materials, notably raw cotton, whereas meat decreased by over £7,000,000. The increased exports121 words
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Article58 1920-05-12 5 MEN RESUMING. Paris, May 9. Work has been resumed ab Havre, St Malo. Rouen, Bordeaux «nd Brest, also in tbe mines of the Nord, Pas de Calais, and the.centre and routh of France. Arrests in Par's. Five men were arrested in Paris for distributing anarchist leaflets. Subsequently the58 words
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Article37 1920-05-12 5 London, May 9. The engagement is announced of Sir Roderick Jones, Chairman of Renter’s, to Enid, daughter of Colonel Arthur Bagnold, CB, CM G, Royal Engineers, The marriage will take place in June.37 words
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Article112 1920-05-12 5 TO REVOLUTIONISE FLYING, London, May 9. Mr Handley Page has achieved an improved design of aeroplane wing s which will revolutionise flying, and is as important as the invention of the pneumatic tyre to the road vehicle. The contrivance is most simp’e, nnd will for a given112 words
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Article18 1920-05-12 5 Calcutta, May 7. Lieutenant Ranza, on the Rome to Tokio flight, has arrived here from Allahabad.18 words
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Article46 1920-05-12 5 JAPAN AGREES. Washington, May 8. The State Department is informed that Japan has withdrawn all objections to the formation of a Consortium of Bankers to promo*e a Loan to China, A Note has been prepared accepting the terms of Great Britain, Ameiica and France,46 words
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Article127 1920-05-12 5 SUPPORT FOR THE MOVEMENT. [Rsuteb’s Tklsgbams.] New York, May 9. The Mexican revolutionists announce that the garrisons of four towns have joined the revolt. It is reported that General Villa, who is near Chihuahua, has declared a truce with the rebels, with the object of joining his forces[Rsuteb’s Tklsgbams.] - 127 words
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Article95 1920-05-12 5 NEW YORK CONVENTION. New York, May 9. At the National Convention of the Socialist Party of America, held here, 200 delegates attending, Mr Morries Hil’quit, the temporary Chairman, in a speech, attacked President Wilson’s administration, and predicted that two million Socialists would vote at the coming elections, Socialist95 words
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Article78 1920-05-12 5 NEED OF ASSISTANCE. London, May 8. The Times correspondent in New York says the Executive Heads of the Railways, testifying before the Senate Inter-State Commerce Committee, declared that unless financial help was forthcoming from the Government, American Railways in the not distant future would find it impossible to78 words
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Article44 1920-05-12 5 MR. WILSON’S REQUEST. Washington May 10. President Wilson telegraphed to the Demcratio leaders in the State of Oregon requesting the Democratic Party to .enter on the Presidential campaign “squarely in favour of the Versailles Treaty and opposed to the Senate’s reservations.”44 words
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Article253 1920-05-12 5 -Havas. M. MILLERAND’S SPEECH Paris, May 10.—In a speech delivered at the closing session of the Inter-Parlia-mentary Commercial Conference, M. Millerand gave a reminder of France’s vitality and power of recovery. He emphasised the firm determination of the French nation to obtain reparation for the devaeted provinces-Havas. - 253 words
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Article67 1920-05-12 5 London, May TO. ’A' Colombo wireless message states that the British steamer] Anghin, of .Singapore, has a fire in No 3 hold, but it is under control. The position of the ship is 9 degrees north 86 degrees east. There has been no news of the steamer67 words
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Article918 1920-05-12 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL. -“T. O. M.” Dr. Bruce-Low, Health Officer, Selangor, has resigned from the Government service, says the “Times of Malaya.” Mr. E. C. H- Wolff. Principal Assistant Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements, accompanied by Mrs. Wolff, is leaving Singapore for home by the P. and O. steamer Nore due to-“T. O. M.” - 918 words
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Article351 1920-05-12 5 [To Thm Editor or thi “Pisano Gazwtt».’'] Sir, —As a recent traveller by this S.S. Line, I should like to draw public attention in the interests of the Company itself to several serious drawbacks with which passengers have to contend. The cabin accommodation is excellent, with many351 words
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Article226 1920-05-12 5 Reports are reaching this country of extensive speculation in goods by dealers on the East India market. Dealers are eagerly buying up stocks, and, instead of selling them, are hoarding them up. Sometimes they sell to one another, but few goods are actually getting on to226 words
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Article637 1920-05-12 5 SUNGEI ARA GANG ROBBERY. At Penang Assizes, yesterday, before Mr. Justice W. H. Dinsmore and a common Jury, the case was concluded of housebreaking by night, after having made preparations for causing hurt, in. which a Chinese named Wong Seng was the accused. Opening the case for the637 words
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Article282 1920-05-12 5 A correspondent writes as follows tQ the “Times of Ceylon”: I have seen lately in the “Gazette” number of admisisons to obscure Foreign Orders, such as the third class “Dodo” 1 of Paraguay, and the“ “Golden Egg” of Wang tsi Wang. As an officer of much service in282 words
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Advertisement1738 1920-05-12 6 strife Settlements and Federated Malay States. PSTATL OF THE LATE SULT AN IDRIS KAMPAR PROPERTIES. VICTORY BONDS. eNo 1 Sale Of Valuable Town Properties 2 JalaaldriB G 3233 431 60 00 4 2232 450 60 00 --IN-- 5 2231 449 60 00 Bearing interest from the date of purchase at1,738 words
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Article43 1920-05-12 7 Yesterday’s quotation for refined tin in Penang was $155, $152, per picul, business done; and for raw tin $l5l, tin ore $l5l, per picul, business done. Tin was quoted in London on May 10th, at £304 spot, and £307 three months.43 words
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Article68 1920-05-12 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for April:— Asahan lbs 60,587 Ayer Molek 17,870 Anglo Sumatra 75,266 Bila Sumatra 41,567 Bah Lias 01,153 Central Sumatra 21,006 Investment Trust 96,773 Investment Tea 582,124 Kuala Geh 12,841 Mendaris 94,000 Majedie (Johore) 18,000 Permas 22,997 Sekong 17,840 Soengei Rampah 15,000 Sungei68 words
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Article117 1920-05-12 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list:— Yesterday. To-day m g in SHARES. 5 "5 s "5 a w Rubber (Dollar) c. sc. c. c. Glenealy 3.20 3.30 2.90 3.10 Glorify R. 1.05 1.10 1.00 1.05 Hajtor R. 9.50 9.75 9.75 10.25117 words
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Article183 1920-05-12 7 Pbnang, May 12, 1920. SP. Tapioca No. 2 slo.so—sales M. P. Tapioca $10.75 —nominal Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) nominal; Black Pepper $36 nominal. White Pepper nominal. Trang Pepper nominal Mace Pickings $65 nominal. Cloves $l4O nominal Nutmegs average of $65 sales f183 words
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Article181 1920-05-12 7 May 13 and 15—Singapore Rases. May 13 —New Club, Taiping, Monthly Dance, 9 30 p m. May 14—Grand Concert and Dance, Town Hall, 9-15 p.m. For St Andrew’s Church Funds. May 14—M CL, Meeting, Government Girls’ School, 5 p.m May 15—North Taiping Tin Dredging, Meeting, Chamber of Commerce,181 words
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Advertisement233 1920-05-12 7 UK/j SI ~n« ®T ®fl JMMmI I f -4jlr 1 JR& Old Chavms Restored CNew IN most homes there is furniture that has lost its charm. Sometimes it is stored away simply because it looks dingy. There is no occasion for this. O-Cedar Polish will restore the old charm and233 words
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Advertisement285 1920-05-12 7 THf COMFI AINTJ C from which you probably suffer most is S Indigestion. As the possession of good < digestive powers is almost a guarantee of exccili nt peneial health you should never allow indigestion in any form to con- < l.nue, or it will go from bad to worse.285 words
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Miscellaneous236 1920-05-12 7 HHnnnnnHnnHnunnDHnnnnnnannnnnn g IMPERIAL p'* c J*ce i n EMPIRE THEATRE, PENANG ROAD. E I-! From Monday, 10th to Wednesday, I2th May, 1920. D D In the first house at 8 p.m. D H Manhattan features present Miss Marguerite Leslie in El g 5 Reels THE QUESTION R e,S 5 g236 words
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Advertisement191 1920-05-12 8 j J.G. STEWART’S FAMOUS WHISKIES I Non-Pareil AND “Gold Medal OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS OR FROM F. G. Taylor Co., Ltd, SOLE'AGENTS, PENANG. j JRSR.WbII t > i -w-wr ~Z\ C. fl. Ribeiro Co., a, Cimitcd. With Stylish Stationery Prompt Perfect Printing ĕlegant Engraving WEIGHING MACHINES BY HENRY POOLEY.& SON,191 words
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