Straits Echo, 11 August 1914
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Straits Echo
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Title Section35 1914-08-11 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHROMUe Of EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT TUB STRAITS, TUE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR BAST ‘ijRALEY, VOL. 12. $24 Per Annum PENANG, TUESDAY, nth AUGUST, 1914. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 18335 words
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Advertisement1187 1914-08-11 1 CEMENT! CEMENT!! i",TIGER," BRANDT" Best land the Cheapest Market on Highly recommended and used by the leading engineers, contractors and builders. Larga Slocks Held By TIANG LEE V CO., fiT Kuala Lumpur. Now On Show. Lagonda Cars -r BANKS Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Hongkong 6’ Shanghai Banking1,187 words
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Advertisement33 1914-08-11 1 Drink Dog's Head Guinness Stout. 3» V. s? o. S 5 sz SBIDI i>\t Agent, TIANC LEE S’ Co.. Penang <£* Kuala Lumpur. The Doctor advises and reoommend». It in nourishing, inriworsting and atrangthening.33 words
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Advertisement102 1914-08-11 2 NATURA m w L r LION BRANDJ (STERILIZED) J ip!*5 p WOU St. Louis I** •89J ‘«8 cx St. Louis !9°* Sllb. 13, 9 Jgfa V h, is”**z, ii* ?r 1 m: £iit' 9 jjjS* ill -viuJS 1, XAivo- —>v fcn «<*.- ifai-n u5 l. 10°®Schuttmark* Boscti 01 AR E102 words
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Article571 1914-08-11 3 The German Fleet. The German Fleet consists of the German High S'»» Fleet, which comprises a'l the shipe in commisiiion in Home witers, and a certain cumber of ships held ia reset re. I'RtADNOI (JHH. Kaisetio, K<>wg Albert, i rir z Lu.tpold, Friedrich der Groste, Kaiser,571 words
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Article256 1914-08-11 3 Statistic* prove that Malaria kills morej paople ever? year in the hot countries of the East than any other disease, an appalling fact when on® consider** that most of these deaths war® prtvtutable Not so many years ago Science still gropirg in the durk as to256 words
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586 1914-08-11 3 (From the Press Gallert The mws of Mr. Chimberlun’s death revives many recollections of the day* when he was perhaps the most keenly watched figure in the Parliamentary arana. on which we in the Press Gallery looked down as if we were in the gallery of586 words
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Article232 1914-08-11 3 Wednesday, August 12 Esplanade, 6 to 7 r m. 1 Overture Carmen Bizet 2 Two Step The Wrestler and His Hog Holmes 3 Selection Welsh Hare 4 Waltz The First Violin Witt 5 March Soldiers in the Park Monckton Friday, August 14 Esplanade, fi to 7 pm. 1232 words
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Article635 1914-08-11 3 Nothing can look more pitiably rut ot place than the street musician who follows his calling al mg tin bu«y highways of London or in quieter stre-ds flick d with line hous°s and baski g in an atm sph re of stately comfort.. He stands in635 words
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Advertisement414 1914-08-11 3 a i •:o: rl 1 I A? h ist: L •J| 3 EVERY WE! Y V SATURDAY. METHYLATED SPIRITS (Qual ty Guarantee'*) Wholesale and Retail. Price 54 per tin of 4 gallons or 22 cents per quart bottle. OBTAINABLE AT CHEAH KEE EE CO., 56, China Street. Penang. NIKKO PHOTOGRAPHIC414 words
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Advertisement69 1914-08-11 3 Are You Goinfc cn a Journey? Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Piarrhofa Remedy v sb u!d be packed in vour hand luggage when going on a Cbatitje of water, diet, and temp-rature all tend to produce bowel trouble, and this medicine cannot be secured on the tia n or steamship. It69 words
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Advertisement486 1914-08-11 3 H>isfl(iKHt>HKHKaßKZßaaaaiaß*aaaaßHßaaaa Plain CrutDs on the Mhji-rt of 11« :tllh are the only acceptable pronouuo mruU. Exhk* geratest statement* ml bjr codildc li>k no oii« ruthcnlu tli«y errnte nu«* pu inn, and irivw rl-.w to doubt. T'.- you may safely listen to universal opinion. lii« public have for ioiiK known the486 words
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Article1039 1914-08-11 4 TRAITS OF THE GOVERNING CLASS. (I kom The Times Correspondent Constantinople, July 6. All foreign ebrervers of Turkish life in C o*t tutinople have bven struck by tbe gr >wlb and persistence, since the overthrow ol Abdul llamid, of n strong Nationalist spirit among the educated classes.1,039 words
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Article34 1914-08-11 4 August 11. Malacca, for Tongkah. Indrnyiri, for Deli and Langsa. Nubia, for Port Swettenham, Singapore, China and Japan. Hebe, for Teluk Anson Pangkor, for Dindings aud Sitiawau. Klang, for Port Swettenham and Singapore.34 words
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Article191 1914-08-11 4 For Singapore, China and Japan—Per Tanda, to-morrow, 4 pm. Bt Train. Federated Malay States. Malacca, Joliore, Singapore and Hongkong, 7-15 a.in. daily also at 5-30 p.m., on except Suuday. Parit Buutar, Hagan Serai and Taipiog 9-15 a.m.and 1 p.m., except Sunday. Perak and Selangor,4 p.m., except Suuday. Penaxo191 words
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Article29 1914-08-11 4 Vessels From Agents Due Prinz Eitel Friedrich j Luelzmc 1 Arcadii Delta Singapore Colombo Colombo Singapore BM.&Co. 12th Ang BM ACo. 13th AGACo. 20th ,.J A.G.ACo. 22ud29 words
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Article31 1914-08-11 4 1 Vessels For Agents Leaves Print Eitel Friedrich Colombo Luetzow Singapore Arcadia Singapore Delta Colombo B M ACo. B M ACo. A G ACo. A.a ACo. »1 i i <iii31 words
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Article117 1914-08-11 4 Penang, August 11. (By sonrtesy of the Chartered Bank.) Loudon, Demand Bank 2/B}} 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 3 Credit 2/4}t 3 Documentary 2/4}* Calcutta, Demand Bank Ra. 1744 3 days’ sight Private 175} Bombay, Demand Bank 1744 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173} 3 days’ sight Private 176 Madras Demand117 words
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Article197 1914-08-11 4 Gold Leaf ...$64 40 Black Pepper 16.50 Iwyrri White Pepper 26 30 buyers Trang Pepper 19 no ttock Cloves 50. nom Mace 110 nominal Macf. Pickfogs 85.— seller* Nutmegs 110 23— nominal No. 1 6.10 sales Sugar j 2 5.50 sales (Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 9.65 buyers Talihun...197 words
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Article191 1914-08-11 4 Penang, Afoubt 11. Beep— c a Soup per catty 20 Roast 35 Steaks 35 Stew or Curry Meat 22 Rump Steak 35 Ox Tail each 50 Tongue 60 Feet 15 Heart J 50 Liver per catty 40 Pork Pork per cattv 38 Pig’s Head 22 Feet 28 Tongue191 words
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Advertisement215 1914-08-11 4 PENANG CRICKET CLUB The following p.c.c. debentures have been drawn for redemption on 31st August, 1914, after which date they will cea9e to bear interest. Not. 3. 8, 20, 24, 30, 41, 42, 49, 61, 91, 98. 100, 111, 115, 131, 140, 141, 142, 149, 166. W. HAMILTON. 30-5-14 367215 words
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Advertisement1226 1914-08-11 4 Paralysed Child Helpless and Wasted. Left Hospital a Cripple, Bat made well by these Tablets. Mre. Cooper, of Fenn Lane*, Fenny Dra’ ton, near Nuneaton, eays: "Dr. C&SMir» Tablets have worked a wontlerful cure in my little girl. Hilda. Site was paralysed for ,9 three years, and now. after a1,226 words
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1989 1914-08-11 5 The following Notification i* f by command of Hi« Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, published for general information. W. George Maxwell. Acting Colonial Secretary. No. 937.-The following Order by Her late Majesty Queen Victoria in Council is by commando! His Majasty the King proclaimed by the1,989 words
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Article37 1914-08-11 5 The following ties have been fixed for; to-morrow 1 Ladies Double Handicap Mrs Dunn and Mrs W Motion vs. Mrs Goodrich Miss Warbam Mis Watson and Miss Rickett vs. >: Mrs Neubronner A Miss Liebert.37 words
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Advertisement387 1914-08-11 5 >oc DC MOTOR TYRES. The Stclastic, —A British made tyre of Immeasurable Superiority. The Fabricable, —A Belgian made low priced much the best of all the cheap tyres. tyre, The Prowodnik, —A Russian (Riga) made higher priced tyre, second only to Stelastics. iite» in «tock 760 x 90, 810 x387 words
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Advertisement54 1914-08-11 5 W«* «mAH-j and snuffle and sneeze. We shiver and cougb and rasp, j Sore sufferers we, of every degree i Who wheese our woes with a gasp. 1 Ihen come comfort and warmth and ease, With soothing and healing sure l JLnd our voices we raise in rapturous praise, Of54 words
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Advertisement272 1914-08-11 5 V* C 2 o rv E^i o ft *55 EGVP XI*' v-v> IfcSSEgS 3$& Qy -c v *1T C—r hABRiaUE DE -O j CIGARcTTESEGYPTIENNES s X H;lyT:iI?lFlT :’Ari f 4r FELUCCA m t /7s hi.<v *8* m ,v 5 i tV. NS r :jr\ M n. t ASPER V:s u<»272 words
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Article, Illustration96 1914-08-11 6 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang, rsicr. Daily Local 524 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mad Edition (Post Free) 517.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 If B. —AH buaintsa communication» (boats96 words
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Article1028 1914-08-11 6 It was a happy thought on the part of the Premier to secure the services of Lord Kitchener as Secretary of State for War. No man is better fitted for the post both by training and that fine capacity for management, amounting almost to a genius,1,028 words
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Article36 1914-08-11 6 20,000 Men for Namur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, August 11. It is officially announced that 20,000 British troops have landed at Ostend, Calais and Dunkirk and are proceeding to Namur.36 words
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Article135 1914-08-11 6 GOVERNMENT ADVANCES. Easier Financial Situation. (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, August 10. It is officially announced that the Government are prepared to make advances up to a daily average of $15,000 to aid Planters. The Residents of the various states are empowered to make advances to Estates to135 words
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77 1914-08-11 6 AN FMS. ENACTMENT. Divided Opinion. cFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 11. The draft of a bill will be discussed bj the Federal Council this mornine for the Government to control food-stuffs, communications, etc. 'I he Ecactm°nt will be passed after criticism by the77 words
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Article715 1914-08-11 6 A rumour is current in town that there ere friendly warships in the immediate vicinity of Penang. The German vessels Preuten, Seandia, Emden, Drachenfclt S chon felt, Gtmit, Catttll and Peletch are now in Sabang, writes the Sumatra Pott correspondent there. The telegrams from the seat of war715 words
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Article126 1914-08-11 6 To T*H Editor of tbb Strait, Echo Dear Sib, Having had several calls from bill eolU tors belonging to German firms durin» 1.. t few dftji I ahould like to possible, the exact position in which English trader or Chinese-English tnH* stands at the126 words
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Article320 1914-08-11 6 To tbb Editor of thb Strait Echo Sib, I am glad to see from a paragraph which appeared in your issue yesterday that the Bishop of Singapore has given praise when praiee is undoubtedly due, and called atten tion to the extraordinary reasonablenes»" of the Asiatics320 words
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Article148 1914-08-11 6 If only to show them up we should like to publish the letter received by us this morning, signed “Jim Bull", “Jack Johnson and Bill Ho Kai.” Probably they are one man under three aliases and that ono man has forgotten, deliberately no doubt, to send us148 words
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Article297 1914-08-11 6 Whether we like it or uot, there must always be war, and the nations that become unmanly and despise the military spirit will surely succumb to their more warlike neighbours. But far be it from me to advocate a wanton, bullying war. We must lire and297 words
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Advertisement273 1914-08-11 6 MESSRS. PRITCHARD CO. beg to inform the public that owing to the threatened shortage of supplies and the consequent run upon Their stock they have been compelled to raise their prices 20 per cent, on stores and provisions and lO per cent, on general goods and TO SELL ONLY FOR273 words
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Article521 1914-08-11 7 JAPAN READY. SQUADRONS AT SEA. {Router.) Tokyo, August 9. The first and second Japanese squadrons have put to sea, commanded by Admiral Dewa. There is reason to believe that Japan will not only adhere to the letter but the spirit of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance and to its most521 words
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Article71 1914-08-11 7 London, August 11. There has been a rupture in FrancoAustrian relations. It is officially announced that the ambassadors are leaving the respective capitals. Gaograpky of Ike War. Antivari is a fortified town in Montenegro. 23 miles SSE of Cetinje. It stands miles from the bay and roadstead. Spizza71 words
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Article17 1914-08-11 7 {Reuter.) London, August 10. Priueess Arthur of Connaught has given birth to a son.17 words
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Article533 1914-08-11 7 A Government Gazette Extraordinary has been issued, containing the Proclamation of 1896 relating to the Colonies. Among the provisions are those below. It will be seen that the powers of the Government are entirely autocratic, as they should be in such times as these. It should533 words
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Article169 1914-08-11 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page 3 In the North S«a The German Fleet. Reminiscences of Mr. Chamberlain. Music of the Streets. 4 The Ruling Turk Traits of the Governing Class. 5 Government Gazette Extraordinary. P. C. C. Tennis Tournament. B—A Warning to Austria.169 words
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Article844 1914-08-11 7 Troeblc ia Unto»—The Canto# Navy— The West River Incident -Paper Money Question. Canton, July 28. Canton again has been put under extra surveillance by both the police and military authorities to prevent a movement to make Kwangtuog Province independent of the present Central Government under Yuan Sbih844 words
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Article1202 1914-08-11 7 RESIDENT’S SPEECH TO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Says Monday’s T.O.M Not only was the Chinese Chamber of Commerce meeting room filled with Chinese miners to meet the Resident, Mr. Oliver 1 Marks, on Saturday afternoon, but there was a large crowd outside taking a deep 1 interest1,202 words
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Advertisement439 1914-08-11 7 TrK' g:,fa P EAS PER <’ UFi: A:-VSimANC L CO., LT?>. H»\d Officm:—SINGAPORE. I/ifc Assurance nnd Endowment »n AH Forms. LIBERAL POLICIES. LOW RATES Finanrial Ajenin for Penang. SELLA Li. MURRAY A CO. r,ml Onir.fi No. 7. II HioN 8ti; kkt NOTICE. Messrs. Fraser 8 Neave Ltd. i I beg439 words
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Article1166 1914-08-11 8 Cass Fob th Soots Slats. A Bsrvian perpetrated a crime which has changed the course of Austrian, and perhaps of European history,” says the Nation, referring to the death of the Austrian Heir to the Throne. Eacs Hatbbd. The race hatred, to which this murder testifies,1,166 words
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Article568 1914-08-11 8 Sib P. Scott’s Reply To Lobb Stdshham To THi Eoitob op the Timet. Sir. —ln the letter which you published from me on July 10 I replied to most of the criticisms of my views which had already appeared. Yesterday Lord Sydenham raised a farther question568 words
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Article1244 1914-08-11 8 To what extent and in what manner will j the war affect business in Malaja A great deal, of course, depends upon the banks, and the banks depend upon the orders j they receive from places where the local. conditions may not be very clearly understood.1,244 words
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Article338 1914-08-11 8 An intelligence committee for the collecticn and distribution of information on the higher professions for women, to be known as the Higher Professions Intelligence Committer*. has just been formed in connection with m Central Bureau for tbe Employment of Women aud the Students’ Carters Association, Prince’s Street,338 words
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Advertisement539 1914-08-11 8 Don’t borrow Nelson's Signs! or wear tight jackets! Or else yon will split your sides when yon THE STRAITS CINEMA PENANG ROAD The Premier Show in Pcnnnf. ENTIRE CHANCE OF PROSRAMN! FROM WEDNESDAY. A Husband Outwitted Depicting how a fickle husband with peculiar ideas of duminatiug his wife realizes that539 words
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Advertisement44 1914-08-11 8 Sick Ts-day, Well Tomorrow. If you feel dull and stupid, are bilious and wnstipated take a do.e of Chamberlain s tablets before going to lied The? aw what you need, and to* will be all right to-morrow. Tor sale bv all Disnen•arie# and Dealers44 words
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Advertisement29 1914-08-11 8 Kft» It Hiidj. Immediate relief is necewarj in attack* cf diarrhoea. Chamberlain’* Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedj should alwajs be on hand. Far sale by all Diapenaarie* and Dealer*29 words
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Advertisement259 1914-08-11 8 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Groat Peppermint Care, Is. lid I THIS IS IT! ni Waterbury’s Metabolized Cod liYer Oil Compound set TASTELES3 ODORLESS The latest scientific pre paration of COD LIVER OIL. Does all that ia claimed for it and supersedes the old-fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Hlghly259 words
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Advertisement621 1914-08-11 8 KTOTICB. Order* are dow being booked for P Rubber Seeds from sixteen rears old with a guarantee of 75% germination .O PnCe 50 l 00 P aCke<l Q |kl *2 packed in boxes P. O B or P O n con, Md manager 6-8-14 514 Cicel T Rul,b E-tate Co.,621 words
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Advertisement2148 1914-08-11 9 /PP/A/G. P.&O. Expected Arrivals Due Penang S.N.C and Departures. S' i BRITISH INDIA -AM NAVIGATION C0„ LTD. NORDDEUISCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. N. Y. K. bit Iktkndsd to Sail. Stbambe. Mall Service Outward. Singapore <Tbr**e time« a week). Steamer. Connecting with 8.S. Aug. 20 Sept. 8 l 9 M Arcadia Assaye Devanha2,148 words
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Article848 1914-08-11 10 The war and peace strengths in Europe of the armies of Germany, F.ance, Russia, and Belgium are given as below m recent books of reference Nation. Peace War Guns Footit g Footing. Ku-sia 1,2 0 0X> 4 500 000 3,500 Fiance 620.000 4.000 000 b,000 Belgium 53 000848 words
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Article929 1914-08-11 10 (Bt TRAtrrs.”) The police boat kindly towed U 9 into the bard. wni e the Svgeant explained the unwisdom of motor boating on London River without a pair of oars. Once arrived, the i fficer. to the amazement of one used to the w*vs of police ashore, refused929 words
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Advertisement78 1914-08-11 10 T.c.hirg Children. IV* 1 1 :r»t’ children have more or less diarwhich can l>e controlled br giving ml tIain’s ('olio. Cholera and Diarrhoea ]J> m dv. All that is nec69sarv s to give tin* proscribed dose niter each operation of the bowels more thin natural and then ca9t r oil78 words
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Advertisement462 1914-08-11 10 THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDY Which lias now borne the Stamp of Public Approval for OVER FORTY YEARS. ENO S ‘FRUIT SALT’ Pleasant to Take, Refreshing ani Invigorating. IT IS very bejkf::ai va all gases of Biliousness, Sick Headache, Constipation, Errors in Diet—Eating or Drinking, Thirst, Giddiness, Rheumatic or Gouty462 words
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Advertisement12 1914-08-11 10 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night. Woods’ Great Peppeimint Cure Is. 6d12 words
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Advertisement378 1914-08-11 10 Weakness Debility IRON ‘JELLOIDS,’ the reliable tonic, strengthen your blood and fortify your system against climatic effects. After a course of Iron ‘Jelloids,’ the blood is enriched, appetite is restored, vitality increased, Weakness and Debility disappear, and your system is enabled to combat attacks of Malaria and other diseases. Iron378 words
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Article529 1914-08-11 11 Qutd latttum 9*l is nrmim dizens is the ■otto of a curtain foundation. It baa been profanely rendered as Don’t tell anyone tbat "you profer Tacitus," and this apparently is the injunction of the London Covnty Conncil m respect to the ingenious Tacit* an motto which529 words
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Article380 1914-08-11 11 An interesting accounts of the great sou papers of Paris is given in La Uevue 1 de Pane says the Pall Mall. 1 "The first was the Petit Journal in 1863. It was the first pure ‘news’ paper. It was 1 followed by the Petit Paritien, which380 words
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Advertisement500 1914-08-11 11 THIS IS IT! t WATERBUKY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Componad \M3f =a~= TASTELESS ODORLESS The latest scientific pre parationof COD LIVER OIL Does all that h claimed for It and super- J sedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly re commended by th ruedi cal profession. Oh500 words
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Advertisement1504 1914-08-11 12 Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. G.Y.G. Whisky. SAKDILAKDS, BUTTERY B Co.. AGENT 3 FOB PENANG F. M. S, DAVID CORSAR 8 SON’S Weil-Known Extra Navy Canvas, No. 0. SAMILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co. BURRELL Co.’s BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS, SNOW WHITE ZINC, PAINTS TURPENTINE. TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM ALL1,504 words
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