Straits Echo, 22 October 1914
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Title Section34 1914-10-22 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED RALLY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 12. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THUKSPAI, 22nd OCTOBER, 1914. Single Copy, 10 cents, No.34 words
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Advertisement1094 1914-10-22 1 CEMENT! CEMENT!!: ••TIGER BRAND. Best and Cheapest on the Market 5 Highly recommended and used by the leading engineers, contractors and builders. Large Stocks Held By XIANG LEE ft* CO., Peaaag V Kuala Lumpur. D Now On Show. Lagonda Cars II II.P. 4 cylinder water cooled engine of high efficiency.1,094 words
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Advertisement21 1914-10-22 1 I M H o > Z Q r pi pi 05 The Doctor advisee and recommends. It is nourishing, invigorating and strengthening.21 words
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Advertisement16 1914-10-22 2 DRINK RECOGNISED BY CONNOISSEURS the LEADING BRAND ON THE .MARKET. SOLE AGENTS: KATZ BROTHERS, LTD., PENANG.16 words
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Article1919 1914-10-22 3 [Contbibut*i>. j There is a well-known saying to the effect that the fighting of a rear-euard action is a ”tine qua von in tho evolution of a successful general. Instances oouid multiplied "f cases to illustrate the truth of this The rear-guard action is certainly one of1,919 words
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Advertisement56 1914-10-22 3 Il Never Fails. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy is all its name implies It 1‘unn diarrhoea and dysentery in either children or adults, and th« most violent CHKHS of cramp colic or pains in the stomach civ* wav to a few doses of this medicine. Safe, sure, always cures.56 words
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Advertisement134 1914-10-22 3 Chamberlain’s Taia Balm There is nothin" so coo i for muscular rheumatism, sprains, cramps of the muscles, bruises anJ like injuries as Chamberl -in’s Paiu Bilm. It will effect a prj-o in le>s time tbau anv treatment. For sale by ail Dispensaries ami Dealers. THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. THERAPION No.134 words
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Advertisement410 1914-10-22 3 Hutteakch Eros. 8 ii COMPANY. rf| Hi ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS. SOLE AGENTS FOR Eh vvr i'jmy A. E. G IC L MAO tiA ft I' 3 Free Estimates Given for ail Kinds of Electrical Work Mining lants and Private Lighting Installations A Speciality. AGENTS FOE: K.TT/1 «wr m-' E r *****410 words
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Advertisement1575 1914-10-22 4 Guide to Penang, BT THE LATE E. F. Skertchly* f. e.s. Price 50 cents. Worth a Dollar a copy.") SOLD AT "STRAITS ECHO” OFFICE. AND AT THE SAVE-U-TROUBLE FIRM NOTICE. LABOUR CODE. 1912. F.M.S Indian Immigration Fund Ordinance 1911.’ Employers of Indian labour are hereby reminded that assessment returns for1,575 words
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Article1289 1914-10-22 5 The German Emperor has always been strangely attracted by Attila the Hun of evil memory. He afl.cted one of his sons with the name Etzel, which is the modern form of the Scourge of God’s name. When he sent a contingent with the international force which1,289 words
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799 1914-10-22 5 To the Editor op the Strait Echo. Sir, The truth of the adage that misfortune never comes singly may be said to be verified by the declaration of another war only within a few hundred million ki’ometie-; from the "Spectator’s” office at Beach Street.799 words
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Advertisement152 1914-10-22 5 < Ld (0 a Ld K -I < u Id 0. (/> < X u D m o in _i < ANAR'S SCOTCH WHISKY SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT” 09 r—tu ■■j 50 'black&whjtej -•-giggpsi BLACK WHITE ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY *9 Sole Agents PENANG AND KDEAH. By ntm'Ht to HAt152 words
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Advertisement445 1914-10-22 5 s s of ois ALWAYS SELECT THE “GARRICK” CIGARETTES AND SMOKING TOBACCO. C SSlX? VI 5aOE IN ENGl>!iS '■«n-a&giici Money cannot buy and an Expert cannot blend a better CIGARETTE or TOBACCO. ,!l!!iLiuillliil:ni!.uiiiii.ia lililiiij liMiUiiiiiiiiltliijiitiuuUinlhliiiiiii Indigestion Used Angier’s for many years. Wonderful Healing Powers.” The Hoath, Canterbury. Dear Sirs, —I445 words
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Article, Illustration94 1914-10-22 6 fubli«h©d daily (except Sunday» and pmblio holidays) at tu« CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. UKioir. Daily Local $24 per annum. Out station... Postage Extra. Uail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 556 Printing Department 343 K S—All business communication* shoold94 words
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Article894 1914-10-22 6 “Everywhere the Germans were repulsed.” That was the result of the attack of a few days ago, delivered all along the line in the Western theatre of war. The Battle of the Aisne has proceeded and is continuing in methodical fashion and, as the Military correspondent of the894 words
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90 1914-10-22 6 Mr. W. G. Peter, Hou. Treasurer, sends us the following further list of contributions to tbe above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang: Oct 20 By Balance $21,300 26 21 Sorgt. Major N. C. O \s and Sikh Police of Penang 109.4290 words
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Article56 1914-10-22 6 Mr. W. G. Peter, Acting Manager of the Chartered Bauk, advises us that the following amounts hive been received by him for tbe credit of the Belgian Relief Fund opened by Mrs. John Mitchell: Oct. 20 By Balance $1,518.57 21 An Anniversary Gift 8.57 Rev. Father tetessier56 words
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Article152 1914-10-22 6 Another Shipload Ready. Another boat is expected at Port Swettenbam to take up a load of Chinese which has accumulated during the past few weeks. Applications for repttriation are being received gradually but more slowly thin formerly, and the daily average is about 30. Application* from Perak have152 words
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Article878 1914-10-22 6 The Rev. E A Hone left Ipoh on Tuesday. for Sumatra, and will he away on duty till the end of the month. Mr. Siow Soon Kim, chief of our clerical staff, who ha* been with us for the past 20 years, retires on pension at the878 words
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Article282 1914-10-22 6 The Head Socialist Bureau has hmu. transferred to Amsterdam. The Germans have mined the Scheldt far up as Bath, the outermost Dutch fort A Belgiau airship descended at Riervliet in South Flanders. Its pilots were interned An epidemic of diptheria has broken out amongst the Belgian refugees282 words
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Article272 1914-10-22 6 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, Now that the war in Europe has reached such a pitch and many British subjects bore have gone to the Front with still a number to go (so I was told) if their offers be accepted, allow me to272 words
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Article43 1914-10-22 6 The following ties have been fixed for to-day Double Handicap A. Waugh Dunn vs. Everest A Oliver. Profession Pairs. Rogers R°id vs. Preatis A Bennett. The following tie has been fixed for to-morrow Profession Pairs. Neubronner Hall vs. Cameron Oliver.43 words
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Article115 1914-10-22 6 The following tie has been fixed for to-morrow Fours. J b Cunningham, Southam, Messrs G E W Motion vs. W S Dunn, J S Rose, A R Adams, R Owen. It was announced from Pahang last week that a number of Chinese had applied to be repatriated,115 words
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Advertisement166 1914-10-22 6 S'OJwF. AGENTS FOR ■as At ?<•* CYCLES. BRIT V* A a Clx d BEST. Ic eCologne Instantly relieves Headaches. For ail Pains, Neuralgia Rheumatism. Mr. Quah ISeng Kee says I have found your Iced Eau de Cologne not only very good for Headache, but also very beneficial in the case166 words
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Article1282 1914-10-22 7 THE EMDEN AGAIN. SUBMARINE ACTIVITY. JAPAN'S PART. (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Tolegrau. Received 21st of Oct. at 4 15 p.m. the BORDER FIGHTING. Paris Communique. London. October 21. A Paris communique issue 1 this evening s lV(S; _“The day has been characterised bv an effort of the Germans at1,282 words
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Article191 1914-10-22 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyrijbt Telegram. Received 2*2nd of Oct. at 3-40 p m. Finance. London, October 21. The applications for six months’ Treasury Bills to the amount of 15,000,000 sterling totalled «£43,000,000 at au average rate of 3f per cent. Berlin Communique. Amsterdam, October 21. A Berlin communique says:191 words
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Article71 1914-10-22 7 (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, October 21. At the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Auction held yesterday 103 tons of Rubber were offered aud 80 sold. There was a good demand all round with an advance in the price Pale Crepe reached $ll4 per picul. Smoked Sheet71 words
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Article109 1914-10-22 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 21. Presiding at the third annual meeting of the Selangor Coconuts Company, Ltd., Mr H M. Robson said that the European assistants employed bv the Company, in order to relieve the financial situation, were not drawing their full pay. The109 words
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Article636 1914-10-22 7 Sbanturg Relief Fund —Domestic Lean The Case of Lo Po —Pirate Proclamation Kindergarten Training. Canton, October 12 A movement is on foot at Canton to organize a ShautuDg Relief Committee to raise funds to aid the destitute Chinese there caused by the Japanese invasion. It is not636 words
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Article99 1914-10-22 7 The Captain of the Scandia, now interned J at Sabang, according to an announcement made in the Deli Cowant of the 20th instant, says that he will deliver up forthwith all cargo on board the Scandia consigned to neutral harbours. There is a case proceeding before99 words
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Article76 1914-10-22 7 The following import list shows how the war has affected imports at Belawan; 1913 1914 Aug.-Sept Aug.-Sept. Motors 20 6 Beer *****3 *****3 litres Butter ***** ***** kilos Cement 8823 6015 barrels Flour *****3 *****6 kilos Biscuits ***** ***** kilos Provisions *****8 *****2 guilders’ worth Hams 4812 177676 words
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Article110 1914-10-22 7 Recently rumours have been purposely disseminated by the people of a certain nation to the effect that Chiua were preparing for war against Japau and that a conference of the high military officers had been held in the President’s Office to discuss military inatters In view that such110 words
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Article122 1914-10-22 7 Mr. Frank Mills, late of the F.M.S. Railways, writes to a friend in Kuala Lumpur as follows I volunteered for Service as soon as Germany started to mobilize and have been writing to the War Office ever since. I have received a paper teliing me to apply122 words
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Article120 1914-10-22 7 Another Big Unclaimed Seizure. Oa board the Blue Funuel s.s. Telemachus at Hongkong on October 14 P. C. Evans found ten boxes of tin, heavily coated with coal dust, on the spar deck, and, on examination, saw that the tins contained 3001bs of opium, of an estimated120 words
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Article79 1914-10-22 7 The following articles will be fouud on our outside pages Page 3—Reti»e or Retreat s—Chaloris and the Huns. An Electroless Report of Another War. 8— Can the Eagle Change his Feathers The Three Cruisers: Story of the Sinkiug. Von Der Goltz’s Programme. Inspiring War Secretary Germany’s Losses. A Marketable79 words
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Advertisement184 1914-10-22 7 HORSE FOOD The best horses must have the best food. Don't insuit and injure them by giving inferior substitutes. This food is good value for your money. Penang Cycle Emporium, 12. KING STREET. TH5 g* eat :;a:> rtu > LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Hii.it Office: —SINGAPORE. Life Assurance and Endowment184 words
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1690 1914-10-22 8 Bt W. L George, Author o w ‘‘The Making or an Englishman”] Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots T The best part of Europe and something of Asia being filled with contending armies, and fighting ships upon every sea,1,690 words
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Article926 1914-10-22 8 STORY OF THE SINKING Displays of Heroism. i A London message elated September 24th states: The three ill-fated cruisers had for some time been patrolling the North Sea. According to a bluejacket’s narratives, the Aboukir felt the shock on the port side, and an explosion followed. A926 words
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Article226 1914-10-22 8 Sir, —The enclosed, from an Englishman who was in the thick of the battles of 1870, may interest your readers I was in Loudon on Thursday, and reread that great volume, The Conduct of War,” by Field-Marshal Yon der Goltz. who is Military Commander of that226 words
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Article173 1914-10-22 8 A correspondent writes: “The medicil and surgical staffs attending to the wounded in London would like Lord Kitchener to give up his work at the War Office and allow himself to ba used as a tonic for the soldiers The Secretary of State for War ia so173 words
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Article93 1914-10-22 8 The official list of German Casualties, published September 3rd last, includes the following Killer. Adolf Friedrich, Grand Duke of Meck-lenburg-Strelitz. George 11, Duke of Sachsen-Mainingen Franz Ferdinand, Duke of OsterreichEste. Prince Johann, Duke of Arenberg. General Stunzer, Commanding 10th Army, also 35 Staff Officers of various high ranks.93 words
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Article120 1914-10-22 8 It is officially notified by the Censor that on and after October 26, telegrams may be sent to a registered abbreviated address, provided (1) the address was registered prior to July 1, 1914 (2) the sender and addressee are in the British territory (including Egypt) (3) (a) the120 words
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Article126 1914-10-22 8 Strange Stort in thi Police Court. An interesting little story was outlined to Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, second magistrate, Singapore, on Tuesday, in a case in which a woman named Hong Tho Cha wa8 charged with the theft of clothing to the value of 820. The126 words
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Advertisement411 1914-10-22 8 OF THE PRESENT WAR: NOW ON AT E Crown Cinema IN SUPPORT RIP, the Dog Detective 2 Parts. 2 Reels. Battle of San Juan Hill 3 Parts. 3,000 Feet. War Drama by Universal Co. of N.Y. WAR 1 WAR! I WAR!!! Another Magnificent War-Week. BIION’S the Better than Ever Featuie411 words
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Advertisement27 1914-10-22 8 POSITION UNRIVALLED IN LONDON, ENGLAND. THE LANGHAM HOTEL, Portland Place and Regent St., London, V, F \MILY HOTEL. OF THE HIGHEST Oft>ER. In Fashionable and Healthy Locality.27 words
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Advertisement105 1914-10-22 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 germs. When there are cases of diphtheria in the neighbourhood children that have colds should be kept at home and105 words
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Advertisement559 1914-10-22 8 Mr. 8 Mrs. G. C. G. MULLER BEG TO ANNOUNCE A Cafe Chantant IN AID OF THE PRINCE OF WALES' FUND. TO BE HELD AT SUNGEI BAKAP HALL ON Saturday, 24th October, 9-15 P.M. Tickets may be obtained from Mrs. Muller or Mrs. Palmer, Sungei Bakap. Prices of Admission: $2,559 words
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Article1165 1914-10-22 9 A Part or Bismarck’s Scheme To judgo from the success with which the German Navy has concealed itself with the sole exception of tbo Qoeben uot one of its big ships has been seen or heard of since the war began—the Kiel Canal is one of the1,165 words
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Article1360 1914-10-22 9 How Nations Supply Each Other’s i Neesd and What Happens When wb i Stop so Doing—Trade is Exchange. The supreme lesson of this war will be that we are members one of another, and that we are mutually interdependent. A policy of isolated selfishness will not pay1,360 words
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Advertisement58 1914-10-22 9 Ibtj suulit isles of the summer sea <»leained gay iu tbe waters blue, tbe heart of tbe man was ill at ease, And his fare was of pallid hue. b'it bin houI revived when a boat arrived With a cargo of life renewer, «e laughed like a boy—he wa« full58 words
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Advertisement362 1914-10-22 9 For Children’s Hacking Cousrh at Night, Wood»’ fTmat, Peppermint Care Is. 6d. JAPAN—CALCUTTA LINE. Regular freight service with fortnightlj sailings from Kobe to Calcutta calling at Hong Kong, Singapore, Penang, Rangooc and vice verst. To Rangoon and Calcutta. OUTWARD. To Singapore. China Japan. HoMJCWAKD.' PATERBJN, SIMONS A CO LTD.. Agent».362 words
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Advertisement344 1914-10-22 9 N. Y. K. Japan Mail Steamship Company h EUROPEAN LINE A Fortnightly sorvice is maintainod b»» twoon 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 acnstructed, and are fitted with344 words
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Advertisement341 1914-10-22 9 THE EASTERN SHIPPING CO., LTD. T \t Codcrnotd Stamen will be Japtchei. if circumstances iti vat bet oerait. fro* Penang ns follows: This Time-Uble is swbject to attention without say further notice. I. Fob. Dvra Stbambrs. Tongkab, Eopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavov Tongkah A Renong. Trang. Sungei Opis.341 words
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Article1302 1914-10-22 10 The Aspirations and Boasts of a Man who has Failed to Realise them Mr. J. M. Kennedy has just edited an ingenious little book called ibe War Lord Palmer, "d.), in which he makes the German Emperor give a character study of himself by means of his1,302 words
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Article271 1914-10-22 10 The Peking correspondent of the Hongkong Daily Press writes —Though little is heard of the queue cutting propaganda it is evident that it is being conducted with considerable success, if success be judged by tho number of queueless men now to be seeu. The queue is disappearing271 words
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Article150 1914-10-22 10 Messrs. Guthrie A Go in their weekly report, say Tuesday, October 20. The largo quautity of robber on iffer it the auction held tics morning met with a good demand and prices advanced all round Eaily in the sale Pale Crepe was very tirm, one lot fetching150 words
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Advertisement42 1914-10-22 10 Cbi drea’s Ccu&hs. Why let tho ci i r n iucU their little bodios in surli a distre'Vir-j manner when you ran bo easily rute th r colds with a bottle of ChamtXMIain’s 0 Remedy. For aate l»y ail Dispensaries and Deuleis.42 words
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Advertisement115 1914-10-22 10 Diphtheria- How It May Be Avoided. Diphtheria is usually contracted when the '■lid 1 has ac M The cold prepares the -i'il i s system for the reception and develcpil Dt t i the f ’phtheria genes When there I re C 4 -S-B of diphtheria in the neighbourhood children115 words
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Advertisement1205 1914-10-22 10 1 p 1 WHWIlll 11 W'liin iv 1? tLmZiJFSL [P -k, M. WOMEN’S GREATEST KSS'' 312TUNE. The old savin,,,ha‘t “distance lends -chatdmcnr vt s ly to than when applied manner it her breath is foul, her charm is *,o;k uad she is at a disadvantage when ever she comes in1,205 words
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Article387 1914-10-22 11 Slows of Unrest. Official Teiegram. British Foreign Office to H B. M. Legation, Bangkok. Received Bangkok, Oct. 14 The following telegram has been received from the Governor-General |of the Union of South Africa: Since the resignation of General Beyers there have been indications that something was387 words
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Article578 1914-10-22 11 Bays the Saturday Review. —If France fails England must, if only on selfish grounds, see her through her troubles. So the war, which might have been over in three months had we been able to pour half a million picked troops into I ranee, now may578 words
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Advertisement172 1914-10-22 11 Sunshine and Common Sense. Don’t doctor your blood for rheumatism. Use an external application of Chamberlain's Tain Balm. In a few days it will get you up and out into the sunshine, then nature will restore the rich red blood to your veins and soon rid the system of this172 words
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Advertisement10 1914-10-22 11 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Gieat Peppermint Cure, Is. 6d10 words
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Advertisement115 1914-10-22 11 HOTEL NORMAN. The Only English Hotel. UNRIVALLED POSITION. COLD STORAGE FOOD The recoguised place f>»r recherche dinueis. The Cuisine is under the constant supervision cf the Proprietor. Special Terms to Government Officials and F.M.S. j Visitors. The John Robert Billiard Rooms are the Best Equipped in Penang. Tele (trams "NORMANS.”115 words
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Advertisement838 1914-10-22 12 Guardian Assurance Company, Limited Established 1821. £2,000.00 Subscribed Capital Total Invested Funds upwards of 6,460,000 Total Annual Income over 1,180,000 THE undersigned have been appoint3d Agents of the alx>ve Company at Penang, and are prepared to issue policiei of Insurance against loss by fire at tbt owest tariff rates KENNEDY838 words
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