Straits Echo, 19 October 1914
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Title Section36 1914-10-19 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR 849 T GENERALLY. VOL. 12. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, l9tli OCTOBER, 1914. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 5£4t236 words
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Advertisement1141 1914-10-19 1 :CEMENT! CEMENT!! TICER BRAND. 0 Best and Cheapest on 5 the Market J Highly recommended and used by the leading engineers, contractors and builders. Line Stocks Held By tiang LEE 6? CO., Petißl V Kuala Lumpur. Now On Show. Lagonda Can 11 II.P. 4 cylinder water cooled engine of high1,141 words
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Advertisement25 1914-10-19 1 <3 J m N H O > z o r 1 pi r*i 05 The Doctor advise* and reoommends. It is nourishing, invigorating and strengthening. 225 words
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Advertisement16 1914-10-19 2 DRINK RECOGNISED BY CONNOISSEURS THE LEADING BRAND ON THE MARKET. SOLE AGENTS: KATZ BROTHERS. LTD., PENANG.16 words
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Article838 1914-10-19 3 the GREAT WAR OF 1914 PREDICTED IN 1854. Tub Fall ok Gbkmant and Austria-Hungary (This prophecy, made at Mayence, anDouuces the fall of Germany and of AustriaHungary m 19 1 4.) Thfre is ni Germany a lamous prophecy. K ih called “The Prophecy of Mayence,” an l838 words
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Article862 1914-10-19 3 Its Resource." and Possibilities. German South West Africa does not look very large on the map. However, it is exactly as large as Germany and the United Kingdom combined. This is not tho largest German colony, for German hast Africa is considerably larger, but it is862 words
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Advertisement107 1914-10-19 3 Diphtheria-How It May Be Avoided.* I hphtheria is usually contracted when the 1 has a cold. The cold prepares the L 1 s system for the reception and developof the diphtheria perms. When there cases of diphtheria in the neighbourhood cb ‘hlren that have colds should' be kept at ,ll107 words
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Advertisement367 1914-10-19 3 nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn A m-/' i. 2~ *-zm t\ D n Wa D osrap^ J_ SgPiTBijy THE BEST AND CHEAPEST. r A0i--J BeW M Price Ex Codown Penang. 1 Foolscap 150Nett No 175 No 200 Brief No 225 Policy No THE BEST AND CHEAPEST. Old Machines Taken Ove Fayme.nt, A Guarantee G-van367 words
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Advertisement83 1914-10-19 3 TRANSLATION. r |'HE UNDERSIGNED undertakes to 1. translate any document from English into Chinese and vice versa. Also Chinese accounts into English. Fees according to the following scale:— (1) For translations for in ertiou in the Straits Echo or the Penang Sin Poe or to be printed by the Jobbing83 words
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Advertisement1653 1914-10-19 4 Guide to Penang, BT THE LATE G. F. Skertchly, f. e. v Price 5 O cents. Worth a Dollar a copy•") SOLD AT “STRAITS ECHO” OFFICE. ANI) AT THE SAVE-U-TROUBLE FIRM FOR S A^iE. We Have Received Another Consignment of Tough White Manilla Envelopes. Cheap and Strong Quality, Price $1-501,653 words
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Article948 1914-10-19 5 ACTION TO PREVENT FUrURE IMITATIONS. A Rubber Curing Apparatus. Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Bucknill, K. 0., in the Supreme Court, on Thursday afternoon, there came up for hearing an action in which Mr. \V alter Jack&ou sought to restrain Tan MouDg Iho from infringing up >n948 words
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Article476 1914-10-19 5 Attacks on Ladies in Singapore Thoroughfares. Says Friday’s Straits Times I Each day sees additions to the list of out- lages which have, unfortunately, become so j common in Singapore lately. Robberies and assaults have been committed, well nigh with impunity, in a large number of cases by476 words
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Article221 1914-10-19 5 Suggested Haven of Refuge. The following letter, written by Mr. T ung Swĕe Long. 152, High Street, Kuala! Lumpur, addressed to Messrs. Cheong Yoke Cliov, S»n Ah Wing, Yap Tai Cheo, and Liew Wong Chee, has beeu sent to the Malay Mail for publication Sir 3221 words
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Article145 1914-10-19 5 No Fear of a Shortage. The doiugs of the Herman cruiser Emden, savs the Ceylon Mail, have ha 1 the effect of seriously hampering our supply of rice from Calcutta, but the timely intervention of the Government in utilising the Indo-Cevlon route to transport rice, the threatened145 words
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Advertisement266 1914-10-19 5 -I < id </> a Ld O' < u Id Q. </) < X o D ffl o w _i < to ii* <i. COTCH WHISKY VUr <: SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT” 1 ‘‘riack&vhJS.^ -:-Scotch3Yhi s kv LASOOV/ 9 a. ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY Sole Agents PENANG AND KDEAH. By266 words
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Advertisement48 1914-10-19 5 Aiy siBter Jane bad croup again, And h.o had D jria. too But mother’s newr anxious now Since she knows what to do. Sbv tucks the darlings up m lx:J Jo make the treatment sure. And keeps them right all through the night With Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.48 words
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Advertisement59 1914-10-19 5 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure Is. C<3, WARNING. AH persors arc cau toned against making unauthorised use of Reuter's Service of News, and any person ort perso .s found infringing the Copyright Crdi ance of the Straits Set lemeafs will be strictly dealt with in59 words
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Advertisement490 1914-10-19 5 SMOKERS St ALWAYS SELECT GAR&i c feINCTOBAgS l>l£ haoe Money cannot buy and an Expert cannot blend a better «IGASETTE or TOBACCO. nsnCviZT* v*sw*opu# T' smx*; 'irKvzxinmz* WIR ■EW El XX R AORDINRRY. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT THE STRAITS CINEMA, Penang Road. Speciality:—Latest IP&it lre Productions. IMPORTANT IN ADDITION TO THI ■VU2JTM490 words
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Article, Illustration99 1914-10-19 6 fmbliihad daily (except Sunday* and pwblic holidays) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. raice. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) 117.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Not. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 N.B.— All buainM* communication* «hould b.99 words
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Article469 1914-10-19 6 From Turkey the Allies require a plain Yes or “No Nothing more and nothing less. Upon her decision depends whether she will be treated as a neutral or as an enemy. When the Geeben and the Breslau sought refuge in the Dardanelles amiety was express'd that Turkish469 words
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Article731 1914-10-19 6 Mr. aud Mr*. Herbert Welham left England for Penang on October 3. Mr. G. C. Valpy is appointed an assistant Official Assignee for the Settlement of Singapore, with effect from the Ist inst. Messrs. Candy, of Puchong Estate, and W. S. Forrester, of Castlefield, are leaving for731 words
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Article112 1914-10-19 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) The Rubber Duty. Ipoh, October 19. A meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya was held yesterday at TaipingMr. E. Macfadyen was in the chair. An emphatic protest was raised against the refusal of the Government to alter the system of assessing112 words
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Article416 1914-10-19 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, October 18. At the Selangor Turf Club Meeting held last evening Mr. Noel Walker presided. He said the Club had a bank balance of $4,000. They had come through a year wherein there had been little racing very well. The416 words
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150 1914-10-19 6 Mr. W. G. Peter, Hoa. Treasurer, sends us the following further list of contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang Oct. 16 By Balance ...$20,555 26 IT Dr. T. H. Jamieson 200 00 Balance Oct. 17. ...$20,755.26 In our150 words
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Article53 1914-10-19 6 Mr. W. G. Peter, Acting Manager of the Chartered Bank, advises us that the following amounts have been received by him for the credit of the Belgian Relief Fund opened by Mrs. John Mitchell: Oct. 16 By Balance $1,226 57 17 One P. V 50 00 Balance53 words
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Article205 1914-10-19 6 The export from Holland of kerosine has been stopped by the Dutch Q O7 ment- ern Officials of the sanitary services hav* established a commission to pre epidemics breaking out amongst the in Brabant. In order to assure the return of th. refugees new agreements with German,205 words
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Article207 1914-10-19 6 At 7-30 on Saturday evening while the occupant of No. 471, Chulia Street, commonly known as the Bird Shop, was having makan with his wife there came a knock on the door. On it being opened three Macows came in and stated that they wanted207 words
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Article139 1914-10-19 6 The following was the result of the shoot this morning. 300 yds. Mrs Liston 31 Mrs Wright-Motion 28 Miss Mathieu 26 Mrs Hart 22 Mrs Webb 12 150 yds. Mrs Liston 32 Mrs Wright-Motion 29 Miss Mathieu 29 Mrs Webb 28 Mrs Hart 28 100 yds.139 words
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Article125 1914-10-19 6 Some little amusement was caused in the Bankruptcy Court, Singapore, on Frida? afternoon in the course of the examination of Mr. Abraham Frankel, a witness in the Ho Yang Peng bankruptcy proceedings. Mr. Cooke-Yarborough drew his Lordship’s attention to a slip in a newspaper report whereby125 words
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Article63 1914-10-19 6 The Tim *8, of September 15, to hand by yesterda’y mail 6ays The Press Bureau antborities press to state that there is no truth iu the rumours that Russian soldiers have landed in or passed through Great Britain on their way to France or Belgium. Stat°ment9 that63 words
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Article62 1914-10-19 6 Rengasamy, a Tamil living in a compound off Barrack Road, last night in a fit of jealousy fatally attacked his paramour and ber child. Three others who came to render assistance were also attacked with the bloodred hatchet and terribly cat about and are now inmates of62 words
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Advertisement175 1914-10-19 6 Y. M. C. A. YOUR MOST CHERISHED AMBITION is to get a reliable British Made Machine at a low price. There is none better and cheaper than our Convincible” Cycle. It is every bit British and is fully guaranteed by us for 2 years. Fitted with first class tyres only,175 words
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Article2143 1914-10-19 7 GERMAN DESTROYERS SUNK. AN DIARY. FIELD MARSHAL FRENCH’S REPORT. (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telagram. RgCBITBD 18™ or CT AT 6 P>M THE BORDER FIGHTING. Pari* Communiques. London, October 17. A Paris communique says The German troops in Western Belgium have not nas(.e.i the line of Oatend, Thourout. Routers Meuin2,143 words
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Article15 1914-10-19 7 Rome, October 17. The Italian Premier is now acting as Foreign Minister.15 words
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Article26 1914-10-19 7 Constantinople, October Is. The Porte states officially that Turkey entertains no aggressive intentions against Egypt which, it points out, is a Turkish province.26 words
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Article27 1914-10-19 7 London, October 17. The Bauk of England advances the money required this year for Canada’s military and naval expenditure. Later a war loan will be floated.27 words
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Article430 1914-10-19 7 NEW DELHI GATE FEAT OF THE ENGINEERS. The Twelfth Man.” September, 17. In a graphic message dispatched via Havre, Mr. A. J. Rorke, the Central News special correspondent, says All the north is ringing with the tale of British gallantry. Gaston Bossier, private in the 6th Cuirassiers, known430 words
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Article156 1914-10-19 7 A correspondent writes —The above festival, the commencement of which was noted by the firing of crackers, was celebrated by the Hindus at Penang yesterday. Some of the kedais, owned by Hindus, were gaily decorated with bunting and paper-flowers, and lit with Chinese lanterns and gas156 words
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Article1195 1914-10-19 7 MEN OF THE DARING EMDEN." Says Saturday’s Malay Mail: Kuala Lumpur may be said to have come into practical touch with the grimmer side of war on Friday evening when t>2 men, many of them belonging to the German Navy, passed through on the railway from Penang1,195 words
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Advertisement62 1914-10-19 7 Mr. W. J. Hodge. P.P.C. JEYES’ PURIFIER. Jeyes’ Disinfectants For Stable S Outhouses. Sold in 1, 2 5 gallon drums and 40 gallon oasks. Sandilands Buttery <5 Co., Agents, Strbiii Settle» cat i tM Sumatra DRINK A S A H I <=> A Vt/ 1 ■3% P -> t 262 words
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Article3173 1914-10-19 8 To the Editor or the Straits Echo. 3ir, I l>elieve some of my kinsmen are coutrover.dng on Uie above subject without the least idea of what others aro trying to• put to abolition. Perhaps, the womeu gamblers will find difficulties in answering (not m finding answers) the3,173 words
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Advertisement301 1914-10-19 8 OF THE PRESENT NOW ON AT Crownv €iivema IN SUPPORT RIP, the Bos Detective 2 2 Reels. Battle of San Juan Hill 3 Parts. 3,000 Feet. War Drama by Universal Co. of N.Y. WAR WAR\! WAR!!! To-night! To-ntght! AT George Iowa Kmema, Kuala Kangsa Road Theatre. Together with Bison’s 101301 words
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Advertisement104 1914-10-19 8 Diphtheria—How It May Be Avoided. Diphtheria is usually contracted when the child has a cold. The cold prepares the child’s system for the reception and development of the diphtheria perms. When there are cases of diphtheria in the ueigbb -urbood children that have colds should be ke. t at home104 words
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Advertisement507 1914-10-19 8 IN THE MATTER OF THE STRAITS MOTOR BUS COMPANY. LIMITED. At an extraordinary general MEETING of tbe members of tbe above named Company, duly convened and held at 3. Union Street, Penang, on Friday, the 11th day of September, 1914, the following Extraordinary Resolutions were duly passed and at a507 words
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Advertisement499 1914-10-19 8 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. qpHE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS X of George Town. Penang, hereby mvitg separate tenders for the following f or one year from the Ist day of January, 1915 A.” No. 1. Renting of Noordin Street Ghaut Market. 2. Renting of Jelutong Market, d. >• Pulo Tikus Market. 4. m Sungei499 words
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Article1939 1914-10-19 9 A particularly interesting book recently published, The World Set Free by H G. Wells, contains the author’s prediction of the war which has now become a deplorable reality. The book deals with the world in the later part of the twentieth century, during the great revolution in1,939 words
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Article212 1914-10-19 9 S. P. Tapioca ...$3-bnyen M. P. Tapioca ...$3.30 buyers Gold Leaf ...$64.40 Black Pepper 16.50 bnyert White Pepper 28 25 talee Trang Pepper 19 no ttoc Cloves 50.— nom. Mace 110 nominal. Mace Pickings 85- —nominal Nutmegs 110 23 —nominal JNo. 1 6.10 tcUet 2 5,50 tales Basket 5.15212 words
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Article237 1914-10-19 9 Penang, October 19. Beef— cts. i Soup per catty 20 Roast 30 < Steaks 30 Stew or Curry Meat 22 Rump Steak 30 Ox Tail each 50 Tongue 55 Feet 20 Heart 50 Liver per catty 40 Pork— Pork per catty 36 Pig’s Head 22 Feet 26 Tongue237 words
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Advertisement90 1914-10-19 9 THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. TJ-SERAPIQN No. 1 ORES DISCHARGES. El THERSEX.WI I HOUT INJECTIONS. THERAPION No. 2 Cl-RES BLOOD POISON. BAD LX'.S. SKI» ER» PTIOSS. THERAPION NO. 3 CORKS CHRONIC WEAK NESSES. DRAINS. LOST VIGOR ftc. SOLD BY LEADINGCHEMISTS. PRICE IN ENCLASP. 29 SEND STAMP ADDRESS ENVELOPE FOR I A90 words
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Advertisement75 1914-10-19 9 KTOTICE All persons having claims to compensation for damage caused bv the defence works in Penang are requested to send in their claims in writing to the Resident Councillor's Office before the 21st instant. NOTICE. PUBLIC is hereby informed that the Power of Attorney granted by me to one Ong75 words
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Advertisement453 1914-10-19 9 N. Y. K. Japan Mail Steamship Company L EUROPEAN LINE A Fortnightly Bernice is maintained b* tween Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government The New Twin-Screw steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with453 words
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Advertisement329 1914-10-19 9 THE EASTERN SHIPPING CO.. LTD. Tk Underootei Steiners vill be desMtcbed, if circunutancej aai weather wait. fro» feaaat as follows: This Tine-table is swbjcct to alteration without any farther notice. For. Dat* Stramrrr. Tongkah, Eopah, Renong, Victoria Point. Mergui and Tavoy Tongkah A Renong. Tr&ng. Sungei Opis. Pungah, Pocom, Tharnooa,329 words
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Article938 1914-10-19 10 Martels of Modern Monster Weapons There are still in our midst many people who cannot reconcile Belgian courage with the recent f ill of the Namur forts, says a home paper. These critics probably overlook the fact that the conquest of a fort is largely a’question of938 words
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Article1077 1914-10-19 10 How the Fight Goes in the F.M.S. e '1 he report of the Malaria Advisory Board 0 for 1913 gives interesting details of the means the Board has decided upon in its fight with the disease and the work already accomplished: t The Board aims at1,077 words
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150 1914-10-19 10 The Censo ship: Can this be True The Daily Chronicle writes —Profound dissatisfaction still exists with the methods of the ceusorship of the pr. ss :u connection with the war. There are three quite separate grounds of complaint. (1) The refusal to allow war correspondents to accompany the Expeditionary Force150 words
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Advertisement91 1914-10-19 10 3XTOTICEJ. IV OTIC 13 IS HEREBY GIVEN tlatthe undersigned bavo fold all tli« uucbineiy and stock in trade of tbe firm carried on under t bo st>le of Chop Poll Siew and Co., •«t 100, Cmal Street, Pant Puntar, to Ong Ptk Kto, and cieditors Ci tho said chop aro91 words
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Advertisement411 1914-10-19 10 1 7 Debility 1ROX ‘JELLOIDS,’ the reliable tonic, strengthen voiir 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.411 words
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Advertisement46 1914-10-19 10 Chamberlains Fain Balm There is nothing so good for muscular rheumatism, sprains, lameness, cramps of the muscles, bruises and like injuries as Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. It will effect a cure in less time than any other treatment. I For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. 146 words
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Advertisement551 1914-10-19 10 MimTIN’S 3.1 for Lad ics.{ A Fifc’icli Remedy for rl* Irre^jlaritics. c-v > .i ox of I'-'artin’b I i.l. i i he Louse, o tL xiru oj ai:y Insularity of the Sysuin a tarulv < ggggr LIFE WITHOUT HEALTH IS LIVING DEATH. IfETARZOi^EF^D This remarkable compound, the latest discover}’ of551 words
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Advertisement108 1914-10-19 10 J*>st Unpacked! Almeria Grapes. FRESH FROM ENGLAND. 70 cents a lb. Special price for large orders. We have received a limited supply of these CRAPES. Intending customers should book their orders now in order to avoid disappointment. Please apply to The Penang Confectionery, 18. LEITH STREET. Telephone No 570. J.108 words
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Article830 1914-10-19 11 Rights of Prisoners of War. {From the Qlobe Correti>ondent.) Few of the customs of war have undergone greater chauges than those relating to the treatment of prisoners. The written law* regarding them are contained in the Hague Rules, in certain paragraphs of the Geneva Convention, and in the830 words
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Advertisement314 1914-10-19 11 Childicn's Coughs. Why let tho children lock their little bodies in such a distressing manner when! you can so easily cure their colds withj a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, i For sale by all Dispensaries and Do tiers J 9 1 M E\ i i. i t,: kS i314 words
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Advertisement68 1914-10-19 11 mm |-~i-n ww—-w It Never Fails. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy is all its name implies It cures diarrhoea and dysentery in either j children or adults, and the most violent i cases of cramp colic or pains in the stomach J j give way to a few doses68 words
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Advertisement251 1914-10-19 11 HOTEL NORMAN. The, Only English Hotel. UNRIVALLED POSITION. COLD STORAGE FOOD. The recognised place for recherche dinners. The Cuisine is under the constant supervision of the Proprietor. Special Terms to Government Officials and F.M.S. Visitors. The John Robert Billiard Rooms are the Best Equipped in Penang. Telegrams ••NORMANS.” Tele. No.251 words
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Advertisement742 1914-10-19 12 Guardian Assurance Company, Limited. Establishkd 1821. Subscribed Capital .£2,000,00 Total Invested Funds upwards of 6,460,0*XTotal Annual Income over 1,180,000 THE undersigned have been appointed Agents of the above Company at Penang, and are prepared to issue policiei of Insurance against loss by fire at tbs «west tariff rates KENNEDY A742 words
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