Straits Echo, 29 October 1914
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Title Section37 1914-10-29 1 Straits Echo ffAir.l cn>w. f-i OK BVEKTS. CiRCLLATiKG THROUGHOUT TBB STRAITS, THE FEDERATE» MALAY STATES AN» THE FAR HAST GENERAL ,V VOL. 12. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, a»th OCTOBER, 1914, Sinjic Copy, 10 cents No. 137 words
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Advertisement1210 1914-10-29 1 CEMENT!] CEMENT!! "TIGER BRAND" Cheapest on the Market Highly recommended and used by the leading engineers, contractors and builders. Lurie Stocks Held By TIANG LEE S’ CO., i'CASBg Kuala Lumpur. ■■■«■«■UaBBIUSTiaiBStBftHKHIIBI iD»ii»«DS«tiiae aaaiituttuisiai Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. Due to arrive Jby a steamer. One 5 Seater EMPIRE1,210 words
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Advertisement22 1914-10-29 1 WHEN SPECIFY Dog Head Stoat." 3 It is Strengthening and Jnvigoraty. bole Agitata XI ANG LEE Co., Peimny Kuala Lumpur. iiiBiiaDdQiJL’naDaaafegiaiiii cianana22 words
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Advertisement18 1914-10-29 2 DRINK "7 RECOGNISED BY CONNOISSEURS AS THE LEADING BRAND ON THE MARKET. SOLE AGENTS: KATZ BROTHERS, LTD., PENANG.18 words
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531 1914-10-29 3 PROPOSED PROGRAMME. (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING.) NOTICE :—No amendments to this Programme will be considered unless due notice is given in writing to the Secretary at least seven days before 9th November, 1914, the date of the Special General Meeting. The531 words
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Advertisement1203 1914-10-29 3 FOR NOTICE. Guide to Penang, BT THE LATK E. F. Skertchly, f. e.v Price 50 cents. Worth a Dollar a copy.”} LABOUR CODE. 1912. F.M.S Indian Immigration Fund Ordinance 1911.’ Employers of Indian labour are hereby reminded that assessment returns for the preceding quarter must be sent to the Office1,203 words
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Advertisement338 1914-10-29 3 Entries Close at 5 p in on Tuesday, 29t,h December, 1914. Handicaps for the First Day will be published on or before the 2nd January, 1915. A penalty of 7 lbs. incurred in a Handicap by the winner of any Race run subsequent to the publication of the weights and338 words
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Article1367 1914-10-29 4 THE ARCHITECTURE OF MODERN VIC TORY. [By Col. F. N Maude, C.B., (Late R.E Never fight a battle unless you can count on 999 chances out of 1,000 in your favour” was a favourite piece of advice of Napoleon to his contemporaries. Fortunately for the rest of1,367 words
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Article234 1914-10-29 4 A Five Years’ Agreement. At the request of ihe Government of the Straits Settlements, the Government of India have arranged that with effect from January Ist next, the quantity of opium required for consumption in the Colony shall be sold direct to the Colonial Government, subject234 words
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Article69 1914-10-29 4 Friday, October 30, 1914. Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.si 1 F ant-3 sia L“ Reve D or Millars 2 Schottiache Las Grisettess Dias 3 Selection... La Lettre de Manon Gillet 4 \N altz Love’s Adieu Lethierre 5 March Clara Brigkt ou treated France with scorn and chaff. Unwisely69 words
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Advertisement104 1914-10-29 4 Diphtheria—Haw It May Be Avoided. Diphtheria it* usually contracted vviten fii<> i 'biid has a cold. The cc’.J prepare* the .hild's system for the reception and development of the diphtheria germs. When there are oases of diphtheria in the neighbourhood children that have colds should bo kej. t at home104 words
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Advertisement80 1914-10-29 4 FREE TO ALL SUFFERERS if S*OU Ice: <>t r Of PORTS' 'BUM DOWN' *OOT the I St k:hr from kidney, bladder, nebvols diseases. CHRONIC WKAKNESS.t LCKRS.SKIN ERL FTIONS.PILES. V.CUC for FREE CLOTH BOUND MEDICAL BOOK ON these diseases and WONDERFI L CURES eftecte J bv THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. Nol80 words
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Advertisement375 1914-10-29 4 fc-fc A lAk *S HUTT ros. o. SOLE AGENTS FOR r i?s*j Have much pleasure in announcing the arrival of W A 2 Sr a t //6 C/ l Ux. f£=r l t i B'SBgP»' £i i i- Aw Kt=r So *3?X iliS 311 ?EjE f r* iJt* y~* 05»375 words
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Article967 1914-10-29 5 A Serious Situation. {Malayan Tin and Rubber Journal, Oct. 21 The fall of tin to $57 is a matter of the greatest concern to this country. Personally, I do not quite understand the position. I was under the impression that when Government generously967 words
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Article732 1914-10-29 5 Judge’s Dilemma. Says Tuesday’s S F.P. P. S. Guest, liquidator (and a former director) of the Singapore Poultry and Dairy Farm, Ltd, should have attended before the Chief Justice (Mr. J. A. S. Bucknill, k c.) in the Supreme Court yesterday to make some proposal as to the732 words
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Article129 1914-10-29 5 Messrs. Guthrie Co., in their weekly Rubber report, dated Tuesday, 27th October, say: The Auction sale held this morning opened in anything but promising fashion, buyers evinciug considerable hesitation Later, however, a good demand was ex perienced for standard qualities and prices eventually topped last week’s levels.129 words
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Advertisement244 1914-10-29 5 _l < UJ </> a u DC -i < u Ui (L (/> m z < z < I u D m o (/> -I < ij it v.v SCOTCH WHISKY V/1^ SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT’ 1& BLACK&WHiTE S WHISKV SCOTCH c°uBUCH/^ aW& LONDON JAMES OL.\SOO'V w‘ oo i—r»i so244 words
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Advertisement79 1914-10-29 5 Tbe great, grim Dreadnought cleft the wave, The people cheered like fun, Tbe good old Jack flew from the peak, The warship fired a gun. While Austral’s fate is on the seas Her health will be secure If she builds bulwarks round her hearths dh Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. TO79 words
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Advertisement25 1914-10-29 5 WANTED An experienced Lawyer's Clerk. Apply to 26-10-14 633 NO. 3, Light Street TO LET. Marble Hall, Northam Road. Apply KENNEDY A Co 20-4-14 38125 words
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Advertisement248 1914-10-29 5 s IS llHTi ALWAYS SELECT THE “GARRICK CIGARETTES AND SMOKING TOBACCO. E ZbARfitrc mwGToiM V' v c.rr.-.tr-— in engla^ Money cannot buy and an Expert cannot blend a better c FE or TOBACCO. JR JS u u BL fi a a 0 a 0 KEECHUN PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, 22A, LEITH STREET.248 words
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Article, Illustration92 1914-10-29 6 f»bli*h©d dfcilj (except Sunday* and p»bac holidays) AT THI CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. Nc. 59. Beach Street, Penang. raicK. Daily Local $24 per annum. Out station... Postage Eitra. i!afi Edition (Po*t Free) $17.50 CARI.Z ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printinj Department 343 t? B.— AH bnmnee* crmrminieUion»92 words
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Article819 1914-10-29 6 The great battle in the Western theatre of war still proceeds without decisive result but the liue ot the Allies continues to •Xi T ad vauce slowly and steadily, despite furious counter-attacks by the Gertuaus. All these attacks were uniformly unsuccessful and were repulsed with heavy loss819 words
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Article181 1914-10-29 6 The funeral of the four members of the Russian cruiser, which was sunk in the harbour yesterday morning, took place yesterday evening at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Western Road. It was attended by a large coucourse of sympathisers, including the Hon. Mr. A. T. Bryant, Resident Councillor,181 words
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47 1914-10-29 6 Mr. W. G. Peter, Hon. Treasurer, sends us the following further list of contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang Oct. 27 By Balance ...$25,825.48 28 A Penaßg Volunteer 18 36 Balance Cct 28. ...$25,843 8447 words
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Article56 1914-10-29 6 Mr W. G. Peter, Acting Manager o 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. 27 By Balance $1,825.88 28 E =£2o or 171.39 Dr W. S.56 words
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Article91 1914-10-29 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, October 29 Reference was made by the Resident, Mr. Oliver Marks, at the presentation of prizes at St Michael’s School to-day, to German publicity methods. Reports of German victories in the Chinese papers were mostly untrue. Part of the German form91 words
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Article560 1914-10-29 6 Prince Poluhta. the Administrative Commissioner of Altai, has applied to President Yuan Shi Kai for another appointment. The T.O 31. hours that Towkay Ho Pak Leng of Batu Gijab and Towkay Lee Tian Siew of Kampav have resigned their seats on the K’nta South Sanitary Board The560 words
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Article345 1914-10-29 6 Accused Sentenced. This case, details of which were given in our issue of the 19th instant, was heard this morning iu the District Crnrt before Mr. G. A. Hail The accused Ho Chuau and Li Lek were charged with robbery of a pair of bangles, valued345 words
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Article922 1914-10-29 6 (From Our Own Correspondent. Taiping, October 26 The British Resident left for I po h a days ago and is expected back horn Monday. on The case in which the driver of a moto car that knocked down an aged Chinatna who succumbed to his injuries reL'entlr’ was922 words
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Advertisement149 1914-10-29 6 0 SOL E? AGENTS FOR bat j err* n w OF 82 8 Twenty-eight Beautiful Half Tone Views with description. Bound in a Neat Album. Just the thing io send Home. PRICE: E LIFE sad SCENES in the F.M.S. An Album of Views of Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh. Malacca, Taiping, etc.149 words
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Article2017 1914-10-29 7 INDIAN TROOPS IN ACTION CHARGE BY SIKHS AND GURKHAS. BRILLIANT BRITISH EXPLOIT. (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Tdegr.’m. Received 28th of Oct. at 4 30 p.m. THE BORDER FIGHTING. Paris Communiques. Loudon, October 27. A Paris communique says:—“The struggle continues particularly lively between "the mouth of the Yser and Lens.2,017 words
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Article714 1914-10-29 7 SWISS SUBJECT FINED. Before Mr. G A. Hall in the District Court this afternoon a Swiss, named VV. Hinnen, was charged with conveying letters other than by post on October 5. Mr. A. B Voules, Solicitor-General, appeared for the Crown, and Mr. W. HThorne for the714 words
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Article208 1914-10-29 7 An army officer, who could not be quoted beeause the regulations forbid military men to discuss the war, pointed out recently a weak point in Germany’s position which may have an important bearing on the outcome of the struggle. “In my opinion,” this officer said, ‘‘the208 words
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Article543 1914-10-29 7 SIR PERCY SCOTT’S VIEWS. The introduction of the vessels that swim under water has, in my opinion, entirely done away with the utility of the ships that swim on the top of (be water.” —Sir Percy Scott, June 5, 1914 Mauy of the readers of The Timet,543 words
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Article360 1914-10-29 7 German Fre-Arrange men'». Paris, September 26. i ho tall of Maubeuge is now generally known in France, although it has never been officially anuounced. It was noticed in the course of the siege how soon the German heavy artillery was able to open fire in spite of360 words
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Advertisement178 1914-10-29 7 PENANG HARBOUR BOARD. Tenders will ba received at the Office of the undersigned up till noon on Saturday. 7th November, for Lighters Nos. 32, 65 and 75 as they now lie at Prai. 0. W. BALLANTYNE, Secretary. 670 Penang, 29th October, 1914. ■ooooooooooooooooooooooooooocm o o o o o AINC CHEANC178 words
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Advertisement143 1914-10-29 7 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Is. 6d. NOTICE. NOTICE I*s HEREBY GIVEN that JJi the SEVENTH Annual Ordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of RAHMAN HYDRAULIC TIN, LIMITED, will be held at the Registered Offices, Bank Buildings, Downing Street, Penang, on Monday, the ninth day of November143 words
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Article1330 1914-10-29 8 Three Volumes Devoted to the h New Nationalism. 1 1 Why doet a poet love to write of war j Why does a woman love a scarlet coat i Why does a child throw down his battledore And upon drums and swords and soldiers h dote1,330 words
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Article199 1914-10-29 8 A Government Gazette Extraordinary, dated October 27, contains the following notification Recruiting for Service in the Army During the War. notice. Men wishing to enlist in the Army should apply to Major W. L. Cotton, Headquarters, Fort Canniug, between 7am and dam., and 10-30 am. and 12-30 pm. on199 words
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Article111 1914-10-29 8 A Successful Expedition. A Foreign Office telegram to the Bangkok Legation on Oct. 19th reports The Admiralty issues the following further statement on the capture of the German auxiliary sailing vessel Comet The Nusa, commissioned on Oct. 9tb, under command of Lieut. Commander Jackson. R N.,111 words
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Article292 1914-10-29 8 Official Minute*. Minutes of a meeting cf the Municipal Commissioners, held on Tuesday, the 13th October, 1914. Present W. Peel, Esq., President. P. T. Allen, Esq. John Mitchell, Esq. Quah Beng Kee, Esq. Lim Eow Hong, Esq Teoh Guan Seok, Esq. Absent F. Duxbury, Esq. 1. The minutes292 words
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Article188 1914-10-29 8 Unemployment Becoming A Serious Question. Amsterdam, September 21 The Berlin newspaper Vorwaerts, in a review of the economic situation, gives some interesting figures regarding unemployment in Germany. In Nuremberg for instance, there are 55.723 labourers, of whom 41,812 are men. About 30 per cent, of these ha188 words
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Article109 1914-10-29 8 Simla, Oct. 16th. —A Civil and Military Gazette cablegram reports that one Major of Marines was killed and four officers wounded in the defence of Antwerp. The Secretary of State in a cable to the Viceroy states that local Governments are being warned that superintendents of jails109 words
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Article30 1914-10-29 8 The following ties have been fixed for to-morrow Mixed Double Mr and Mrs MacDonald vs. Mrs Motion and Cuscaden. Doubl* Handicap .4. Leonard Bourdilton vs. Everest, Oliver.30 words
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Advertisement431 1914-10-29 8 NOW SCREENING AT Crown Cinema. HE TOOK in 3 Parts. A Vitagraph Masterpiece, one of the scenes of which, the Railway Collision Scene, costs as much as j£10,000. It, is awe inspiring. It is thrilling. It is wonderful. IN SUPPORT 2 Detective Dramas 2 Detective Daring AND The Thames Coiners431 words
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Advertisement59 1914-10-29 8 Sunshine ard Common Sense. L>oa’t doctor your blood for rheumatism. Use an external application of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. In a few days it will get yon up and out into the sunshine, then nature will restore the rich red blood to your veins aud soon rid the system of this59 words
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Advertisement51 1914-10-29 8 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ Groat Peppermint Cmre Is. 6d The Eastern United Assurance Corporation Ltd. Head Office: SINGAPORE. The undersigned has been appointed Agent for the above Corporation, and is now prepared to accept MARINE FIRE RISKS at current rates. j QUAH BENG KEE, 43, Beach 8treet,51 words
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Advertisement956 1914-10-29 8 n .3 *ym; m >u Consulate for the Netherlands NOTICE. The following government FARMS will be let for one and f or three years, as from April 1st, 1915. The pawnshop farms of (a) The Residency of Sumatra’s Eastcoast, except the divisions 0 f Asahan and Bengkalis. The division of956 words
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Article1325 1914-10-29 9 I$T OKOKGB EDGAR IN i.P. 8 WeEXLT, Most people appreciate the fict that nothing should be done or sail likely to embarrass tbu successful employment of our fore- by land or by sea. But, admitting that, surely wo are carry the uoto of agree incut1,325 words
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Article213 1914-10-29 9 0 8 P Tapioca ...$3 -bnyers 0 M. P. Tapioca ...$3.30 buyer» Gold Leat 564 4U 0 > Black Pepper 16 50 5ityer« j W lute Pepper 28 25 salsa Trang Pepper 19 no atoc 1 Cloves 50.— nom. t Mace 110 nominal I Mace Pickings 85. —nominal Nutmegs213 words
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Article230 1914-10-29 9 Penang, October 29. Beef— cts. 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 Fork— Fork per catty 36 V* Head... 22 Feet 26 Tonruo 40 Mutton230 words
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Advertisement10 1914-10-29 9 or Chrome Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Is. 6d.10 words
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Advertisement300 1914-10-29 9 n a Mrs wood Saiarrh and SSrenchitis? Vena’s Onres Chronic Case Mrs. Mood, of 65, Mount-etreet, North wood, Ilanley, Staffs., says:—“It is 32 years since I' ill -with severe catarrh and bronchitis. No medicine did me any good, so I went to hospital; but still I got no better. There300 words
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Advertisement81 1914-10-29 9 TRANSLATION. r UNDERSIGNED undertakes to JL translate any document from English into Chinese and vice versa. Also Chinese accounts into English. Fees according to the following scale:— (1) ror translations for in ertion in the Straits Echo or the Penang Sin Poe or to be printed by the Jobbing Department81 words
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Advertisement702 1914-10-29 9 N. Y. K. Japan Mail Steamship Coranwr y L V EUROPEAN LINE A Fortnightly service is maintained bo* 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 havo been special!/ designed and instructed, and are702 words
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Article1233 1914-10-29 10 By Holbrook Jackson. Proverbs are often no inure than halftruths piquantlj stated. And when I remind you that to be forewarned is to be forearmed, I ant jour more than passive agreement. It is neeessiry at this juncture of the world-war. Indeed, the war has1,233 words
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Article766 1914-10-29 10 OPINION OF PLANTERS New Openings. Freni the Malay Mail'» If oh Correspondent.'] Ipoh, October 25 During the course of the last few weeks I have been quietly endeavouring to arrive at. the opinion of the planters here as to the immediate future of the rubber industry. The766 words
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Advertisement550 1914-10-29 10 Weakness Debility TRON JELLOIDS,’ the reliable tonic, strengthen 1 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.550 words
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Advertisement59 1914-10-29 10 Suasirne and Common Sense. Don’t doctor your blood for rheumatism Use an external application of Chamberlain’s Pain 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 this59 words
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Advertisement629 1914-10-29 10 m Weak Lungs. “Angler’s is the only Emulsion I can retain.** 8 Prince’s Road, Richmond, Surrey. Dear Sirs, —I wish to send you a few words of praise and gratitude for benefit derived from the use of Angier’s Emulsion. It is now quite 15 years ago since I first began629 words
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Article799 1914-10-29 11 Bt ai» R.E. Officib. Id the earlyjldays ofJ|the modern (smallarm rifle it wu found that the composite bullet ueed therein had not sufficient •topping powerj when used against fanatical tribes £such as our troops encountered in 4 the IK Soudan and on the borders of India. To799 words
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Advertisement138 1914-10-29 11 Chamberlain's Fain Balm There is nothing so good for muscular «prams, lameness, cramps of the muscles, bruises and like injuries as Ckauiberl liu’a Pain Balm. It will effect a cure iu less time than any other treatment. Fur sale by all Dispensaries and Dealors. iLJU V S3LJ L lla: M138 words
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Advertisement123 1914-10-29 11 It Never Fails. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy is all its name implies. It cures diarrhoea and dysentery in either children or adults, and the most violent cases of cramp colic or pains in the stomach give way to a few doses of this medicine. Safe, sure, always cures.123 words
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Advertisement136 1914-10-29 11 .‘HOTEL NORMAN t The Only English Hotel. I UNRIVALLED POSITION. I COLD STORAGE FOOD. i > The recognised place for recherche dinners i The Cuisine is under the conitnn supervision of the Proprietor. Special Terms to Government Officials and F.M.S. Visiters. The John Robert Billiard Rooms are th< Best Equipped136 words
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Advertisement82 1914-10-29 11 I. GOODRICH TYRES S.\C r*> 111 w*' L 9 -fir ««HHIIk; IN Mi a* asm 2 J S -,-T Isfffi V* aB: .*v■w 9 BS-I VAj i.£K *3, ;>■;>! 3T The Largest Tyre Factory, with the Greatest 0;:t; in the World a Tribute to the Supreme Qualit T>! Ul OF82 words
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Advertisement834 1914-10-29 12 Guardian Asvjrar.ee 1 Company, Limited Established 1821, Subscribed Capital £2,0 05,30 Total Invosted Funds upwards of 6,400,001. Total 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 thi owest tariff834 words
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