Straits Echo, 17 September 1914
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Title Section37 1914-09-17 1 Straits Echo S- v CHRONICLE or- EVENTS». CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STB.'.ITS. IMS rtLSRATEf. l -.LAV STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 12. $?4 Per Annum PENANG, THURSDAY, 17th SEPTEMBER, 1914. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. VlB37 words
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Advertisement1251 1914-09-17 1 'CEMENT! CEMENT!! "TICER BRAND. Best and Cheapest on the Market Highly recommended and used by the leading engineers, .contractors and builders. Large Stock* H. Id By TIANG LEE CO.. f enang 6 Kuala Lumpur. na«Mr*Trna* B Kua Haai:2SE y gMfia]l Now Oiy Show. Lagonda Cars -< BANKS THE LONDON ASSURANCE1,251 words
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Advertisement25 1914-09-17 1 ncmnncnncnnn «5 v> Cl z a a n cp The Doctor advisee and reoommenda. It is nourishing, inriXorating and strengthening. Drink Dog's Head Guinness Stout.25 words
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Advertisement115 1914-09-17 2 NATURA ILK (STERILIZED) L LION BRANDJ MS* 2* Cl v J a Ajj, p G^nd Pr,x igo4 LA P »N3 1900 St. LOUIS! Iw*- G*l| 1* J Mf <Jai]|pn silb. *«rs *’4Je Ff »lo lileo; >893. ‘893. tillUlUliKimiiiiiiiiiiiimii ‘893. GB Schutimarfce M.djilK 9 Silb. eo |g9l* ****rflPraB 1 jj; En'*115 words
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Article1066 1914-09-17 3 Th* navy of Austria-Hungary, like the Russian Wstj, exists chiefly in the future. Austria has projected an ambitious shipbuilding programme, but it is onlj now beginning to be carried into execution. At this moment Austria has in active commission one squadron of four battleships Viribue Unitie, Tegetthoff,1,066 words
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Article613 1914-09-17 3 Opinion of a Military Expert. The Jiji Bhimpo quotes the opinion of a military expert as to the probable manner in which the attack on Kiaochau will be carried out by the Japanese. The reduction of Port Arthur by the Japanese ten years ago, remarks this613 words
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Advertisement62 1914-09-17 3 Rheumatism. Have sou ever tried Chamlerlain’s Pain Balm for rheumatism If not. you are wastin R time, as the longer this ditease runs on the harder it is to cure. Get a bottle to-day, •pplv it with a vigorous massage to the aMictad parts and you will be surprised and62 words
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Advertisement112 1914-09-17 3 Treatment for Dysentery. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by a dose of castor oil will effectually cu»e the most stubborn cases of dysentery. It is especially good for summer diarrhoea in children. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. FREE TO ALL SUFFERERS Al KFEK from KIDNEY. BLADDER.112 words
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Advertisement236 1914-09-17 3 Huttenbach Bros. 8 COMPANY. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS CONTRACTOR SOLE AGENTS FOR: A. E. G. ELECTRICAL IAS-Sh. jflk A Free Estimates Given for all Electrical Work of Mining Plants and Private Lighting installations A Speciality. AGENTS FOR: 111 Sllßlllt TELEPHOFE 00,» LTD Large Stocks of Telephonies are kept and Private Installations can236 words
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Article194 1914-09-17 4 Gold Loaf ...$64 40 Black Popper 16.50 buyers White Pepper 24. —nominal Trang Pepper 19 no stoc Cloves 50, nom. Mace 110 nominal Mace Pickings 85. —nominal Nutmegs 110 23 —nominal !No. 1 6.10 tale» 2 5,50 sale» Basket 5.15 buyerr Copra (mixed) 9.65 buyers r Tahbun 190.— sellert194 words
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Article227 1914-09-17 4 Penang, Skptemieb 17. Beef— els. Soup per catty 20 Roast 30 Steaks 30 Stew or Curry Meat 20 Rump Steak 30 Ox Tail each 45 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 50 Liver per catty 35 POUK Pork per catty 38 Pig’s Head 22 Feet 28 Tongue 36 Mutton227 words
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Advertisement58 1914-09-17 4 NOTICE P. A. M. REGISTER of Estate Managers and Assistants has been ttarted by this i ssuciation. E t. plovers, haviug vacant posts to fill and Mi), o.ees peeking engagement, are requested to communicate with the uuders gned. By Order, 11. C. E. ZACH RIAS, Stcr fury, lanter* Association of58 words
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Advertisement992 1914-09-17 4 FOR Guide to Penang, BY THK LATB E. F. Skcrtchly, r. e. s. Price 5 O cents. Worth a Dollnr a copy.* 1 SOLD AT “STRAITS ECHO” OFFICE. AND AT THE SAYE-U-TROUBLE FIRM OIR. SALE. We Have Received Anothbn Consignment or Tough White Manilla Envelopes. Cheap a-a Strong Quality. Price992 words
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Article1952 1914-09-17 5 Repokt foe 1913. The annual report on the working of the currency department in the Straits Settlements during 1913 shows that the face value of the notes in circulation at the end of 1913 was 343,222,548, as compared with 939,572,134 at the end of the previous year,1,952 words
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Article152 1914-09-17 5 A semi-official Russian report states that the Minister of Finance has informed mem-' bers of tee Duma that there is no need to request any special war grant for some time to come. The Government is able to pro-; vide Rls. 750,000,000, including Rls. < 500,000,000152 words
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Advertisement258 1914-09-17 5 < Id (/> O Id K _l < O Id (L (0 Z < z < X o 3 OQ o in _i < 'CHANAN'! SCOTCH WHISKY "SOMETHING TO CROW ASQUT I L v\' i r 3 V .,"4 ■r[aCK^ h T C a*o**X2&rJ£ SCOW (.I.* I 3 r 3258 words
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Advertisement328 1914-09-17 5 WESTMINSTER TOBACCO Co.,Lid., LONDON. if WESTMINSTER CIGARETTES. TURKISH A.A. A NEW HIGH CLASS CIGARETTE. BLENDED FROM THE FINEST TURKISH TOBACCO. PACKED IN AIRTIGHT TINS OF 50 CIGARETTES. OBTAINABLE AT Messrs. Pritchard 8 Co. Tong Joo 8 Co. Tiang Lee 8 Co. How Hin Leong 8 _o. And Other Leading Stores.328 words
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Article, Illustration94 1914-09-17 6 Published daily (except Sundays and pmblio holidays) AT TKI CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59. Beach Street, Penang. Prick. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. LJail Edition (Post Free) 517.50 CIBLI ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 N.B. —All business communication» sbontd b»94 words
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Article535 1914-09-17 6 e think it is safe to prophecy that not the Sword but the Stomach will settle the fate of Germany- And this despite the fact that mmy world-renowned strategists are battling against, one another on the Continent. General Starvation, however, is the best strategist of them all535 words
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Article802 1914-09-17 6 After LouvaiD, Senlis’ well preserved; remains of an old amphitheatre and Gallo-Roman ramparts and cathedral begun in 1155, an important object in the history of art, have been wantonly made a heap of debris to amuse a horde of military savages, evidences of the traces of whose looting,802 words
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Article622 1914-09-17 6 MARRIED COUPLE S CLAIM. Before Mr. Justice L P. Ebden yesterday afternoon the hearing was resumed in the suit in which Philo.i eua Isabella de Souza nee D’Almeida and her husband Percival Aloysius de Souza sued one A. C. David claiming from tli6 Court that an indenture dated622 words
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Article100 1914-09-17 6 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, I read your par re Bugginess” yesterday and certainly think that it is high time that the matter is seen to. Insect pests usually bring disease in their train and as during the past few days there has been an100 words
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Article99 1914-09-17 6 The members of this Lodge held their aunual installation, but owing to the present circumstances the banquet aud vocal concert were dispensed with. Below we give the list of officers for the ensuing year. The installing officers were M. Ex.-Comp. A. R. Adams. R. Young and R.99 words
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63 1914-09-17 6 Mr. W. J. Hodge, Hon. Treasurer, sends us the following further list of contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Sept. 15 Balance $4,712.70 16 Mrs. Crabb Watt 10.C0 Mr. and Mrs. P. Simpson 50.00 Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association63 words
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Article947 1914-09-17 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Tii Ku ala Lumpur, September U As I telegraphed you yesterday Mr R u Neill, senior partner in the firm of Voii. Hell, chartered accountants 0 f v aQ<l Lumpur died iu hospital at 6 o’clock K* morning. A few days ago he947 words
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Advertisement399 1914-09-17 6 HORS™ F The best horse' must h:.ve the best food. Don't insult and injure them by g’virsj; inferior substitutes. Ih >s food is goed value for your money. Penarv4 Cyc.e Emporium, 12. KINO STREET. TO LET. 171 ROM the Is 1 Ocfobrr, 1914. COMPOUND HOUSE. No. 63, Northam i Ro<d,399 words
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Article1633 1914-09-17 7 MORE GERMAN BARBARITY. CAMPAIGN IN EAST PRUSSIA. THE POSITION IN FRANCE. [By Submarine Telegraph] Received 17th or Sept, at 9-5 a m. EVENTS IN FRANCE. allies occupy rheims. Copyright Telegram. Paris, September 15. The Allies have occupied Rheims where in hundred prisoners and twelve gun 3 were captured1,633 words
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Article185 1914-09-17 7 ADDRESS BY THE GOVERNOR. (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, September 17. The Singapore Volunteer Corps paraded yesterday before H. E. the Governor who; was accompanied by Major General Reade and other military officers. After the inspection H. E. the Governor addressed tho Corps. Ho said The war185 words
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Article217 1914-09-17 7 In the House of Commons. (Reuter.) London, September 15. In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith announced in placing Home Rule on tha Statute Book that he would introduce an Amending Bill next session. He had best hopes that a satisfactory and permanent settlement might then be reached.217 words
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Article165 1914-09-17 7 The following item is taken from the N. C. i Daily News of September 1 —Replying to inquiries made bv tho Tokio Chamber of Commerce regarding the safety of shipping routes, an official statement was issued on August 20 announcing that the following routes were considered safe165 words
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Article90 1914-09-17 7 Campaign Against Espionage London, August 19. Tbe Press Bureau warm the public that the enemy is attempting to spread falso reports of disasters, and states that the censors have already stopp Q d a canard that bad been circulated abroad to the effect that a dist’cguished Highland90 words
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Article967 1914-09-17 7 (From Our Own Correspondent). Unemployment in Canton—Canton Exhibition Alleged Revolutionaries Mrs Grundy in Canton. Canton, 5. The ranks of the unemployed iu Canton are being added to by the ret urn of idle coolies from Hongkong and the rep itri ition of infirm and destitute Chinese from967 words
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Article319 1914-09-17 7 M VCALISTER RO D TRAGEDY. PRISONER SENTENCED TO DEATH. Tiie hearing of the ens* against DorehSitui, who w>s charged with the murder of on© Caiunaiah at Macalister Road on August 17, was resumed yesterday afterno >n before Mr. Justice T Sercombe Smith aud a spec! il jusy. Mr.319 words
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Article316 1914-09-17 7 The following articles will bi fouud on our outside peges Pago 3—The Naval Position. The Attack on Kiaoohau: Opinion < f a Military Expert. o —The Colony’s Currency Report for 1913. The Russian War Chest. B—Value of Aircraft: Their Part in the Present Struggle. Amazing Diary of a Dying316 words
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Advertisement46 1914-09-17 7 PENANG. SATURDAY, 3£ TEMBERI9. AT 9 P.M. GOES FIRST” A COMEDY IN FOUR ACTS BY HENRY ARTHUR JONES. PRODUCED BY Mrs HERBERT COOPER and her Company of Upoh Amateurs. BOOKING ON AND AFTER MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 14. AT The Tobinson Piano Company. Reserved Seats Unreserved £2 I46 words
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Article907 1914-09-17 8 THEIR PART IN THE PRESENT STRUGGLE. Tmi Rital Flrbts. The preoiie value of aircraft in war has jet to b« fully demonstrated, but it is certain that they will play an important part in the present colossal European struggle. Exact information as to the strength ot the907 words
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Article507 1914-09-17 8 SriciDi Follows Worry About Disastrrs or War. An amazing diary, written while dying, by a German waiter who committed suicide through worrying about his country’s reverses in the war, was read at an inquest at Westminster on August 8 The man’s name was Hermann507 words
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Article442 1914-09-17 8 The influence ot reason, of justice and of diplomacy' has failed ouce more to stem the passionate tides of ambition,” says the Times iu a notable leading article, and, for a moment at least, the religious reading of life seems to lack even the442 words
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Article739 1914-09-17 8 The fact that once upon a time the Government of the Federated Malay States contemplated raising a loan ia recalled by the publication of the Chief Secretary’s report for 1913 over the signature of the Hon. Mr. R. G. Watson, C.M G. The opening section of this report739 words
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Article263 1914-09-17 8 The following reference to the Malay States Volunteer Rifles is quoted from the report of the Chief Secretary for 1913 The strength of the corps on the last day of the year was 26 officers, 4 sergeant instructors, aud 587 rank aud file of the latter,263 words
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Article568 1914-09-17 8 Rbbaths of Rbnt. The F.M S- Government Gazette contains the following:— It is hereby notified that in exercise of the powers vested in them respectively by rule 13, table I B (ii) of The Land Rules, 1904,” of the several states, the Residents of Perak, Selangor and568 words
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Article140 1914-09-17 8 The judgment of the Punjab Chief Court in a curious case arising out of a transaction connected with a ticket in a St. Leger Sweepstake has been published at Lahore. The facts of the case are that a confederacy of eleven persons took six tickets and140 words
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Article80 1914-09-17 8 The following ties have been fixed fo to-morrow Championship. R E H Oliver vs. C Cunridi. J R Bennett vs. H C Sells. Single Handicap A. R E Preutis vs. A S Hall. Single Handicap B. H E Winter vs. E Reimaun. F A Pledger vs C80 words
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Article21 1914-09-17 8 The following tie has been fixed for to-morrow: Single Handicap. G E Wright Motion jr vs. R Owen.21 words
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Article66 1914-09-17 8 Ihe following new books have been received at the Library “Vandover and the Brute,” bv Frank Norris. 1 :e Judge’s Chair,” by Eden Phillpotts. Jt>hn Barleycorn,” by Jack London. “The North Sea Problem,” by Percival A. Hislam. Germany and England,” by J. A. Cramb. Parliamentary White Paper Respecting66 words
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Advertisement499 1914-09-17 8 For 2 Nights Only, SEPTEMBER 15th, I6th*l7th. AT Crown Cinema.! "VEIL of the PAST 2,052 FEET in 2 PARTS. Splendid Acting hacked by Perfect Photography makes this one of the loremost pictures of the year. It tells the story ofi ne’er-do-well, who returns EVIL for GOOD by first robbing bis499 words
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Advertisement48 1914-09-17 8 B' linda Brown is oft to town. On biz and pleasure bent; She’ll not return to Ingleburn r i ill every bean be spent Her poor old dad, who coughs so bad, Beseecbed that she be sure, To promptly buy a big supply Of Woods’ Great Peppermint Core.48 words
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Advertisement597 1914-09-17 8 NOTICE. Orders are now being booked for Para Rubber Seeds from sixteen years old trees with a guarantee of 75% germination. Price 51.50 per 1000 packed in bags and $2 packed in boxes P. O. B. or F. 0 R Teluk Anson. Delivery commencing frnm September 1914. 8 m MANAGER597 words
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Advertisement1810 1914-09-17 9 c^'^r Beck’s “Key” Brand Beer. 09 cc; fczJ o> US eS CO Ui PQ •ofl c: <o Ck> w£2 e-^ >- 1 r*s r\ *u< <■ *>.»A 3T vn 4> Pk «*WiJtC£...i&..:*i •AM»?. r3iu*jS-' vt* wi *:*/•/> ’t-V.* "it ■■< W t' r rf*' m to O 09 09 to1,810 words
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Article2751 1914-09-17 10 Extraordinary Outburst of Violence Amainst tbb English on tbb DeolaraXION OF Waß. That the Kaiser and his advisers had practically gone mad was sorrowfully admitted by both the German Ambassador in London and his colleague in Paris before they returned to Berlin to face the2,751 words
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Advertisement235 1914-09-17 10 PENANG CONFECTIONERY 18, LEITH STREET, THE THEATRE GOERS' RENDEZVOUS. When Appetite Flags Try a Change of Diet Under the Palma Chops, Steaks, Cutlets, Rolls, Puffs, Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, etc. at MODERATE CHARGES ARE SERVED NIGHTLY. EUROPEAN AGENCY. WHOLESALE Indents promptly executed at lowest cash prices for all kinds of British235 words
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Advertisement58 1914-09-17 10 Chronic Diarrhoea. Are you subject to attacks of diarrhoea? keep absolutely quiet for a few days re-t in »ed if possible, be careful of your diet eud t«Ke Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This medicine has enrol ca-es of chronic diarrhoea that phyoico.ns have failed on, and it will cure58 words
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Advertisement59 1914-09-17 10 MARTIN’S for Ladies! A French Rimed; for all Irregularitiem Thousands of Ladies keep a bus of .Partin'* Pi. ls in the house. *o that on the first n*n *a any Irregularity of the System a timely U >se may Tmm who use them recommend them, hen e thefc «QormouS <tU59 words
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Advertisement467 1914-09-17 10 A Jt X i ft* Ao a healing tonic and restorative after fevers Angier’s Emulsion is invaluable. It soothes and heals the mucous membrane of the stomach and I intestines, corrects digestive and bowel irregularities, promotes normal healthy appetite, aud greatly improves assimilation and nutrition. At the same time it467 words
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Article529 1914-09-17 11 What Japan Will Do With KIAOeHAU. TLih Yorodau has an interesting article on the situation. Although Baron Kato’s policy is not free from clumsiness, says the Tokyo journal, he may be said on the whole to be a man who knows his business. With regard529 words
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Article337 1914-09-17 11 Opinions of Japanese Officees. At a dinuer given by the Japan Economic Society at the Seiyoken, Tokyo, the other day. two Japanese officers made interesting speeches regarding the war in Europe. The German plan of campaign, said Major Araki, as reported by the Aaahi, appeared337 words
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Advertisement115 1914-09-17 11 Remember the Name. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is the best known medicine for diarrhoea, dysentery, colic, cramps or pains in the stomach. You may need it some time. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. f r- 'iit T •-•w- '> f *V t J 81 Mpygtg* 1115 words
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Advertisement800 1914-09-17 12 Guardian Assurance Company, Limited Established 1821. Subscribed Capital <£2,003,01 Total Invested Funds upwards of 6,400,0 Total Annual Income over 1.1S-.V;' THE undersigned liu,ve been appjiate' Agents of the above Company a' Pen ng, and are prepared t? issue policio of Insnra ice agaiust loss by fire at fcL•owe i tariff800 words
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