Straits Echo, 27 March 1914
1914-03-27
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Title Section36 1914-03-27 1 Straits Echo L,i*U «HftOMClt! OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE F .ft EAST GENERALS! VOL. 12. $24 Per Annum PENANG, FRIDAY, 27th MARCH, 1914. Single Copy, lit unis No. 7036 words
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Advertisement1005 1914-03-27 1 ••TIGER Brand Cement. A High Classl Cement suitable for all purposes especially engineering and construction work. For prices and further particulars apply to TIANG LEE Co., 53, Beach Street, Penang. Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SAiiLlLANBS, BUTTERY 6 Co., agents fob PENANG F. M. S. DAVID CORSAR1,005 words
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Advertisement33 1914-03-27 1 There’s PURITY and VIGOUR in every drop of Read’s “Dog’s Head” Guinness Tbe StOUt you are used to. Insist on having Dog’s Head Brand. Sole Agents TIANG LEE Co.. 53, Beach Street, Penang.33 words
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Advertisement105 1914-03-27 2 Baac—mbhbm T*„, r rrn V-mi r ■l‘ilfcWfc* NATURA flfegk Ky.fJeV t*KVfen V I B/ i-i\ i r LION BRAND.! (STERILIZES) J A aa vU'ca-Tlf;/ Grand Frix: Y St. Louis -490«■■bailie»; lfirii *893. *893 > *B93 1899 y Med*‘l |<0 si HS. Me° ?tt% U‘ EM‘ n gn J» Schutzm&rke Cxportgesellschaft105 words
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Article1153 1914-03-27 3 The master of the Bareilly studied the polite phraseology of his owner’s letter with m ore than his usual deliberation. The last of our sailing fleet. Sorry to part with her So they had sold the old ship It w.»s bard to know what things wetH coming1,153 words
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Article895 1914-03-27 3 “II fau* souffrir pour ĕtre maigre is cei temlj a cardiuai article of faith with the 1 fashionable woman of to-day. She eschews sweets, turns from potatoes with a shudder,! and i erforms prodigies of self-restraint at the tea-table to attain and preserve the willowy895 words
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Advertisement46 1914-03-27 3 Rub It In. A good manv people think rheumatism «n n ,t be cured without taking nauseous aedioiue. Cbanibarlain’s Pain Balm niasthe roughly into the skin has cured ,!i jnort rhi uuiatism than any interna and nivea relief quicker. or -«hlh by all Dispensaries and Dealers.46 words
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Advertisement186 1914-03-27 3 Huttenback Bros. 8 COMPANY. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS. SOLE AGENTS FOR: A. E. G. F.LECTRICAL machinery. Free Estimates Given for all Kinds of Electrical Work Mining Plants and Private Lighting Installations A Speciality. AGENTS FOR: rH SI STEELING TELEPHONE CO., LTD. Large Stocks of Telephones ars kept and Private Installations can186 words
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SHIPPING.
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Article104 1914-03-27 4 Prince Alice, Ger. s.s., 6/>29, Bortfeldt, March 20, Bremen, Feb. 18, Gen. B. M. Co. Gregory Apcar, Br. as., 2,960, Drake, March 27, Kobe, Gen. —A- A. A. Co. Uckermark, Ger. s.s., 2.652, Ropan, March 27, Hamburg, Feb. 21, Gen.—B- M. Co. n Alma, Br. s.s., 459, Bell. March104 words
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Article64 1914-03-27 4 March 27. Indragiri, for Deli and Langsa. Singapore, for Langsa, Edi, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang. Perlis, for r J rang, Tongkah and Pang Nga. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Gregory Apcar, for Calcutta. Panqkor, for Dindings, Sitiawan and Bagan Datoh. Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi,64 words
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Article297 1914-03-27 4 Foa A lor Star (Kedah)— Per Kedah, to-morrow, 7 a.m. A lor Star (Kedah —Per Ghee Thye, to-morrow, 7 a m. Madras taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay —Per Teesta, to-morrow, 10 30 a m. Rangoon and Calcutta—Per Edavana, to-mor ow, 2 p.m. Deli Per Alma, to-morrow,297 words
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Article118 1914-03-27 4 Penang, March 27. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4^ 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4/j 3 Credit 2/4$ 3 Documentary 2/4£ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1744 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay, Demand Bank 174$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Madras Demand118 words
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Article195 1914-03-27 4 Gold Leaf $64.40 Black Pepper 16.50 buyers White Pepper 29.25 sellers Trang Pepper 21.25 sales Cloves 45. sales Mace 110 nominal. Pickings 87- —sellers Nutmegs 110 s. 25.— sellers No. 1 6.10 sales Sugar s 2 5,50 sales B.isket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 10.50 buyers f Tahbuu... 190. —sellers195 words
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Article192 1914-03-27 4 Penang, March 27. Beef— cts. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 55 Pork Pork" per catty 38 Pig’s Head... 24 Feet f M Ton^ue 40192 words
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Article1993 1914-03-27 4 i j a I s a o -2 Number of -J g Capital. Shares I *1 Dividends. g h issued. IS 3 Pm j 2® Ph h5 QO Cr 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 RU. BER DOLLAR bHARF.S. 1909 8 450,000 130,000 1 1 5 P Ayer Kunimr Rubber1,993 words
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Advertisement46 1914-03-27 4 Trouble Averted. That little cold and sore throat of yours must be checked at once or it may develop into something worse, 'l ake a few doses of j Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and your troubles will soon vanish. For sale by all j pjispensaries and Dealers46 words
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Advertisement50 1914-03-27 4 When you see a fellow creature, With a face that is looking sad, And you hear Lmn moaning, moaning; Oh! this cough will drive me mad, Tell him of that precious mixture That’s a remedy for fcure. To he hid at all the chemists, Ask for Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure50 words
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Advertisement61 1914-03-27 4 iiiiiiiiiiinn twmii.minh uiuiwe .ii.iiimiiiiiniiuuililll» THIS IS IT! IVATERBURVS METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound ODORLESS The latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL. Does all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly recommended by <he medical profession. TASTEL ESS 1 cSraati U61 words
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Article1066 1914-03-27 5 A Matter for the Public. It has been a subject of surprise to many that nothing has yet appeared in the columns of the British Press with regard to the singular changes which have taken place or are about to take place—in the organisation of Reuter’s1,066 words
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Article455 1914-03-27 5 Alarm and Inspection. Major-General T. E. Stephens an, Officer f Commanding the Troops, Straits Settles meats and Federated Malav States, who 3 arrived here on Wednesday evening accomr panied by Captain Badham Thornhill, Staff i Officer, inspected the Volunteer Corp« last night. At about 9.30 o’clock last night455 words
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Article267 1914-03-27 5 Before Mr. R. B. Osborne in the Third Court this morning a Bengali chauffeur, employed by Chin Seng Co, was charged on a summons issued at the instance of Mr. R. L. Cuscaden, Assistant Superintendent of Police, with souuding his lmin unnecessarily and thereby267 words
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Article271 1914-03-27 5 Training in Full Swing. The training for the spring meeting is now iu full swing and the list shows thirtyseven racehorses and the usual lot of griffins in work either here or in Johore. Of the new ones Sandy Creek iu a quiet wav shapes well and271 words
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Advertisement174 1914-03-27 5 48M89 feJLv* c fcssg -W f‘ CS O u. ss&sacf!?-? IQF* r&SIS C/> «/> X' ;(j 0 n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n 0 0 0 0 0 0 n 0 n OOnnnnnnnoonnoOO (/> LiJ m u X r174 words
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Advertisement373 1914-03-27 5 Messrs. W. D. H. O. WILLS’ “EMBASSY” CIGARETTES (NO. 77) PACKED IN TINS OF 50 25. NOT Every tin of these well-known Cigarettes contains one coupon. Twenty coupons out of the large sized tins or Forty out of the small entitle the holder to A GENUINE AMBER CIGARETTE HOLDER enclosed373 words
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Article, Illustration91 1914-03-27 6 Plkliflimd daily (except Sunday» and pabHs holiday») AT Til CRITERION PEESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Fmiom Irnml rn> per aanrai o«toUtiom. M Po*tage Extra. Util MMmb (Poet Free) 917.50 OABLI ADDEiae ECHO—PENANG." v Tekfko&c Noe. Echo SBS Prieliei Department 343 jf M.—AVL kiclMM «•«■unie»t .c»*91 words
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Article1222 1914-03-27 6 Worthy people who fondly imagined that the Government had settled its little business with the Army when it went back upon the solemn assurances given in the document signed by a Cabinet Minister and handed to General Gough were evidently deeply mistaken. A politician like the1,222 words
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Article233 1914-03-27 6 While leaving the wharf this morning the s.s. Lama, forced out of her course by the strong current, fouled with her pro- pellor the anchor chain of the K. P. M steamer Reael which was lying in the roads. It is stated that the Lama had233 words
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Article930 1914-03-27 6 Chinese Consul Woe Fo Fang arrived in Padang on the 21st inst. r The Rev. Bro. James returned (his morn- j ing by the s.s. Lama from Kuala Lumpur. 4 Among the guests at the Hotel Norman lately were the Rev. Mr. Eckels, of Siam, and Mrs.930 words
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Article997 1914-03-27 6 SayB the Malay Mail: In the replayed tie at Birmingham of th match in the fourth round of the Football Association Cup fcheffield United beat Man Chester ity by one goal to nil. Sheffield now meet Bombay on the Manehw ter United ground in the semi-final, and if997 words
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Advertisement320 1914-03-27 6 MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM o AINC CHEANC A Co 59, Magazine Road, q O We hare ju.t unpacked a large consignment of pri.ate rickshaws of the O O latest type which can be fitted with Englieh-made wheels, etc. complete and can be had at prices which defy competition q O We have in320 words
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Article509 1914-03-27 7 A PUT-UP JOB.” MR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN'S "INSULT." (Ileuter.) Loudon, March 26. In the House of Common* Mr. Austen Chamberlain characterised Col. Seely’s resignation a* a put-up job. He said that 001. Seely prepared the paragraphs which the Government n< w repudiated in consultation with Lord Morley.509 words
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Article36 1914-03-27 7 Federal Victory. (Reuter). Mexico City, March 26. It is announced that the federal troops routed the rebels at Torreon inflicting casualties on them of 2,000. They are pursuing the rebels who are retreating northward.36 words
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Article61 1914-03-27 7 Suspected loeeadiarism. (Reuter). Bombay, March 26. The tire at the Bombay docks on the 23rd inst., in which a large quantity ol cotton was destroyed, has been followed y nine others and it is believed that they are all due to incendiarism. Forty-eight marines are assisting to61 words
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41 1914-03-27 7 (Reuter.) London, March 2/. Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia hare arrived at Rio de Janeiro and exchanged visits with the President, Marohal H. K. da Fonseca, and the Foreign Minister, Dr. Lauro Millar. j41 words
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Article285 1914-03-27 7 LIVERPOOL SPRING CUP RESULT. (Renter.) London, March 27. The following was the result of the Liverpool Spring Cup which was run yesterday The (67th) Liverpool Spriko Cup (handicap) of 1,000 kovs (50 sovs. in plate, or specie, at the option of the winner) second to receive 50 sovs285 words
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Article61 1914-03-27 7 Another Depressing Week. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, March 27. Messrs. Fraser A Co’s report states that extremely small business was done last week which was another dull and depressing week. Mining shares were practically stagnant and the dealings were almost entirely confined to sterling rubber shares61 words
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Article62 1914-03-27 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, March 27. At the meeting of the Golf Club, H. E. the Governor, who presided, eulogised the work of Mr. G. R. K. Mugliston in improving the links. The meeting threw out the motion for a paid joint Secretary and Treasurer aud62 words
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32 1914-03-27 7 (Reuter.) Boston, March 27. The Massachussetts Hou*e of Representatives by 164 votes to 39 concurred with the Senate’s amendment of the State Constitution, extending the franchise to women.32 words
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Article164 1914-03-27 7 \’e*t«rday. To-d»y. Rim or Buver. Seller. Buyer* Seilers Fall. RIIBBKR. a. a. a. Audio Malay ..9 3 10 9 3 10 Bukit Mertajaro. 19 2 2 19 22 Chersonese ..21 26 21 26 Cons. Mslays 9 7H 10 6 9 714 10 6 Highlands 52 3 54 9 52164 words
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Article64 1914-03-27 7 Tin and Rice. The following business in tin has bee: done to-day Penang Penaug Tin Exchange, 12, tons at $87.65 Straits Trading Co., 25 $BB 40 Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 100 $BB 55 Total 137£ tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at JOl7 cash and .£177 three64 words
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Article520 1914-03-27 7 PASSAGES WITH COUNSEL. Having been acquitted of the charge of criminal breach ot trust, Mr. C. W. F. Van Cuylenburg was on Wednesday put on his trial at Ipoh on two charges of cheating the Gunong Kroh Syndicate whiie manager of Gunong Kroh Estate ust year.520 words
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Article359 1914-03-27 7 Proposed Penaag Bisley. To the editor of the Strait Echo. Dear Sir, Only a very small proportion of the young Britishers of Penang and Province Wellesley know how to use a British Service Rifle with any effect. You will agree that this is not as it359 words
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Article1150 1914-03-27 7 ALLEGED BANK FRAUD. ACQUITTAL OF THE ACCUSED. 1 Before Mr. Justice L. P. Ebdtju and a special jury in the First Divisional Court 1 yesterday afternoon was resumed the hear- ing of the case against Ng Kok Choon, who was charged on three counts with abetment of the1,150 words
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Article84 1914-03-27 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page 3.—A Pine Ship The Importance of being Thin. s—Reuter’s Agency in Japan A Matter for the Public. Penang Volunteers Alarm and Inspection. B.—Britain and China. Hoax on Irishmen. An Albanian Journey Task of Prince William of Wied, The84 words
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Advertisement282 1914-03-27 7 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Hrad Office: SINGAPORE. Life Assurance and Endowment in All F orms. LI3ERAL POLICIES. LOW RATES Financial Agents for Penang. SELLAR, MURRAY <fc CO. Local OMce: —No. 7. Union Street. *£gjj9ttfe ■Pff j*. W. 3 Lv.vr-;'i', Jpf' •m <4; '\^v X 'V suras pm282 words
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Advertisement549 1914-03-27 7 CHOP SIN CHEE HUAT CHOP CHEE HUAT. ANY PERSON or PERSONS having any claim or interest in the above chops or any claim or interest in the houses and land comprbed in Kuala Kangsar town Leases Nos. 54. 70 and 71 are requestrd to give notice thereof to the undersigned549 words
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Article735 1914-03-27 8 The long history of British intercourse j with China has unfortunately been one of I pioneering. Great Britain has had to. niuneer the wav for others, has had to bear much of the brunt cf the battle and the obloquy of insistence upon the observation of treaty735 words
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Article129 1914-03-27 8 Only the prompt action of the olice prevented a serious riot the other day at. the G» rman Athletic Club in Frankfort-aveaue, Philadelphia, as the consequence of a quaint hoax played by a German miil-hand, named Dietrich, ou a number of Irishmen. Dietrich sold the Irishmen packets129 words
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Article136 1914-03-27 8 m.paign against opium iu Yunnan i n w earing the border towns anu cities, ,iD t tribesmen are beginnin to be affected cou: ju utly tli re is trou k, i po r a week ago from Tungchuanfu, where the tribesmen have revolted as the result of136 words
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Article2394 1914-03-27 8 TASK OF PRINCE WILLIAM OF i WIED. < Thb Blood Feud. (from a Times correspondent.) The Kingdom of Albania has now an official existence. The Powers have wrought a miracle the like of which has not been seen since Mr. Anthony Hope invented Ruritania. It was done2,394 words
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Article346 1914-03-27 8 A WINDFALL FOR THE CEYLON GOVERNMENT. Heirs to tens Lakhs of Rupees. By the death on Saturday of a Sinhalese lad, the son of the late Mr. James Fernando, and grandson of the late Mudaliyar Sri Cbandrasekera, the Ceylon Government have become the heirs to an estate346 words
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Article142 1914-03-27 8 The following are the fixtures for this year’s Cup Tie First Round. March 31.— Old Farquhars vs. Crescent Football Club. Second Round. April 7.— Government Service Recreation Club vs. Eastern Athletic Union. April 14.- Central Union Athletic Club vs. Mohamedan Reereation Club. April 21.—Ithihadol Khairiah Football Club142 words
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Article86 1914-03-27 8 To-dat. 1st Day of 3rd Moon. Penarg Volunteers—Ciders. St. Xavier’s Institution, Company Drill St. Xavier’* Institution, 4 r> m. Maxim Section, Gun Drill; Fort 5-30 p.m Penang Hunt Club, Annual Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 4-15 p.m. Ipoh Gymkhana Club. Pace Meeting. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Crown Cinema,86 words
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Advertisement463 1914-03-27 8 THE Straits iiinema Location: i ANG KOAI). To-night! ro-night! COMPLETE CH NGE OF PRCGR MME. “The Heritage o pmo A Detective Drama J 3 REELS 3 KLfcLo 7,(J00 feet. Valetta Film (Coloured) Adapted by (U C De Morlhon) THE AFRICAN LABOUR C. IS S” A Topical Film WIFFLES HIS MOTHER’S463 words
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Advertisement75 1914-03-27 8 A Family Necessity. Every family should be provided with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm at all times. Sprains may be cur?d in much less time when promptly treated. Lame back, lame shoulder, pains in the side and chest and rheumatic pains are some of the diseases for which it is especially valuable.75 words
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Advertisement12 1914-03-27 8 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cnre, For Coughs and Colds, never fails. Is 6d12 words
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Advertisement614 1914-03-27 8 ST. GEORGE'S BALL 1914. Subscribers to the above are requested to forward their subscriptions ($10 includia» 2 guests) to the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. 0. g Fitzgerald, at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. Cheques may be made out P»* George’s Ball and crossed. For the Committee, BEN MITCHELL, Hon Secretary Penang,614 words
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Article29 1914-03-27 9 Veilr'il tram Aqtntt Due I iMfu Colombo A.G.ACo. ‘2u t Apr. Deru nha I Prxnz Ettfl Singapore A.G.ACo. 4th m Friedrich Singapore B.M.AOo. 7th *>»<«/•»* Colombo BM.ACo. 9th29 words
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Article22 1914-03-27 9 VttfJt For 1 Ag< nit vtlta b’nifaroie 'A.G.ACo. Apr. lOolombo *W Exiel A G ACo FrieJrich Colombo U MACo. p*l* iMACo.22 words
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Advertisement439 1914-03-27 9 S.H.C Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service Outward. Due Penang Steamer. Connecting with S S. Apr. 2 16 jo May. 14 h 28 June 11 Delta Assaye India Devanha Delta Himalaya Mooltan Morea Maloja Marmora Moldavia Medina Homeward. Date. Steamer. Lpr. 4 Devanha *18 Arcadia lav 2 Delta 16 Assaye439 words
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Advertisement1617 1914-03-27 9 [SHIPPING. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Fob Intended to Sail. St BAM 18. Singapore (Threo titnrs a week) Ps*r* Sy ctif rh: nf Singapore. (Twice a weak). Victoria Point, Mergui, Tavoy, Yeh and Moulmain. (Fortnightly). Singapore, China and Japan. Sat. 28th Mar., 4 p.m. Sun. 29th Mar., 4 p.m.1,617 words
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Article2339 1914-03-27 10 THE ULSTER PROBLEM. Military Training and National Security. In all the chief reviews of this month the question of the future of Ireland is the main subject of discussion, and next to it in urgency is placed the subject of national defence. There appears to be2,339 words
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Advertisement1266 1914-03-27 10 NOTICE. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. The undersigned are instructed to put for sale BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON Tuesday 31st March, 1914, AT THE Archway of Logan’s Buildings, Penang, COMMENCING AT 11 A.M. The following properties: Lot 1. All that piece of land situate on the East Side of PeDang1,266 words
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Advertisement449 1914-03-27 10 ft Bragg m 1 is I Si ST < S~3 332 THIS IS IT! Waterbupy's Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS The latest scientific pre paration of COD LIVER OIL. Does all that is claimed for it and super sedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly449 words
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Article401 1914-03-27 11 Ia au extremely interesting article on the methods of famous feminine players of the Royal and ancient game which appears in the current issue of Qolf Illuttrated, Mr. George Duncan writes Judging by the victories of Miss M. Dodd- and Miss G. Ravenscroft in America last year,401 words
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Article232 1914-03-27 11 Is Saul also among the prophets No one can fail to be struck with the air of sympathy which pervaded Mr. Asquith’s reply to the deputation from the National Service League. We suspect him of being more than half converted, though at present political considerations forbid an open232 words
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223 1914-03-27 11 On the sth instant the three provinces of Szechwan, Shansi and Kiangsi together forwardei to Peking the sum of $4,000,000 towards the central exchequer. This is another indication that gradually the provinces are beginning to be able to make their remittances to Peking, and are not223 words
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Advertisement142 1914-03-27 11 A Life Saver. It is safe to say that Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has saved the lives of more people and relieved more suffering than any other remedy in existence. It is known all over the civilized world for its speedy cures of cramps in the stomach, diarrhoea142 words
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Advertisement481 1914-03-27 11 •:@®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®@®®®fti GOODRICH TYRES A I W \\x-\ *.o' i<'" N Pari r-: >, -j, >( j, v. pi b\ p-i -N -~T H rs- v«*J ■rf „-ty r v" r r .-O s* I r 7 'C: ft i :.S^ s?rv* ait -..«»1: Z. *T*Ji 1 uZ 14 JrWf li481 words
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