Straits Echo, 6 April 1915
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Title Section35 1915-04-06 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENT*. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 13. s£4 Per Annua. PENANG, TUESDAY, 6th APftIL, 1915. Sinfle Copy, It cats. No. 7«35 words
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Advertisement1091 1915-04-06 1 TT^SMUB ?55! Is v w i R* ATe; mG wf L*3i -i5v i A w fit ~3 mm rm W B 2®3 I Q The T)i cior advisee am! recoin q It is nourishing, invi- gorating and strengthening. B H B: n m h tr a iM&BIVfel Georgetown Motor Garage1,091 words
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Advertisement20 1915-04-06 2 DRINK m RECOCN V THE BY CONNOISSEURS i BRAND B B on the market. SOLE AGENTS: KATZ OTHERS, LTD., PENANG20 words
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Article1909 1915-04-06 3 The Court Martial Promulgation of Sentences. Arothii Six Men Execute?. The sentences on yet another hand of men of the sth Light Inf&ntry, found guilty, by the Court Martial, of being concerned, to a lesser or greater extent, iu the mutiny, were (aa already briefly reported by telegram)1,909 words
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Advertisement244 1915-04-06 3 HUTTENBACH B™. C o. SOLE AGENTS FOR ROYAL TYPEWRITERS Have much pleasure in announcing the arrival oi THE MEW MODEL No. lO. /ft m 9 It OK M r* L-KA Ito-liH i SfTKF mi i a 4 r% ise* 3 Z£3B «Ass »y>2&S r- 3 '13 4 a ns O244 words
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Article197 1915-04-06 4 p. Tapioca ...$6.50 sales M. P. Tapioca ...$7. —talee Gold Leaf $64.40 Black Pepper 18. —buyert White Pepper 36.— teller» Trang Pepper 25.— teller» Cloveß 45— teller» Mace 110 nominal Mace Pickings 66.— teller» Nutmegs 110 23. sellers !No. 1 0.50 tale» 2 8.90 sales Basket 5.15 buyer: Copra197 words
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Article228 1915-04-06 4 Pbnanq, April 6. Bur cts. Soup per catty 18 Roast m 26 Steaks 2$ Stew or Curry Meat 20 Rump Steak 26 Ox Tail each 50 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 40 Liver per catty 35 Fork Pork per catty 36 Pig’s Head,.. 22 Feet m. m 26228 words
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209 1915-04-06 4 There is alwsys a peculiar interest in watching the development of a new administration or organization, and this is doubled when the young service is subjected to the test imp sed by external aud unexpected difficulties. This has been notably so in the case of the209 words
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Article145 1915-04-06 4 A general meeting of the Malaya Football Association was held at the Malava Volunteer Club, Singapore, on Wednesday, March 31, when there ware present Messrs. M. S H. McArthur, R J. Farrer, Syed Omar Alsagoff, Imam Mohamed Eusoff, K. E. A. Ahmad Marican, N M. Hasbim, Shaik145 words
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Article474 1915-04-06 4 The Socialist newspaper Volkttimme published at Magdeburg has been suspended for three days, as the journal attacked and insulted the German State authorities. The Matin states that Herr Fiedler, the inveutor of the German apparatus for spraying petrol into the trenches, has registered his patent in France.474 words
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Article208 1915-04-06 4 In the Government Gazette is published the text of a bill, about to be intioduced, to secure the better training of midwives and to regulate their practice. The objects and reasons state: —This bill provides (a) that a woman, who is not registered as a midwife under208 words
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Article148 1915-04-06 4 A report, probably emauating from interested sources, has been current lately that Dr. Sun Yat Sec was recently wounded by one ChaDg Chi in Tokyo. On the lace of it the very circumstantial account published seems to be a rather clumsy connection designed to mislead the148 words
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Article605 1915-04-06 4 The headache which, in addition to the pain gives the impression of a tight band about the head, is caused by nervous exhaustion. It is a blessing in disguise, because it gives warning that you are exhausting your supply of nervous energy. Unless you stop the605 words
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Advertisement81 1915-04-06 4 TRANSLATION. mHE UNDERSIGNED undertakes to _L translate any docunaent from English into Chinese and vice versa. Also Chinese accounts into English. Fees according to the following scale (1) For translations for insertion in the Straita Echo or the Penang Sin Poe or to be printed by the Jobbing Department of81 words
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Advertisement61 1915-04-06 4 A Life Siver. It is safe to say that Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has saved the lives of more people and relieved more suffering than any other remedy in existence. It is known all over the civilized world for its speedy cures of cramps in the stomach, diarrhoea61 words
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Advertisement419 1915-04-06 4 1 m V sw m at m f fr\ i'LliUjii'iiiiW Ml r$> R I <S V i\CO 9< <// jts?. m 1 Si #£5 sf rs UJ TRt r Si M.5 v~v a. a w. i V O tv* FROM ALL FIRST CLASS DEALERS OR SELLAR, MURRAY 8 Co., AGENTS,419 words
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1472 1915-04-06 5 A SUCCESSFUL MEETING. PINANO SUCCESSES I i Once more the Straits and F M.S. Golf Championship has come and gone and with it a most successful Easter Meeting. The executive of the Golf Club were rather haudicapped bj the state bf the course a1,472 words
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Article757 1915-04-06 5 STRAITS F. M. S. CHAMPIONSHIP. T 3 'O T 3 'S a° a 2 500 o 3 03 05 M o 5 t -s (M c* CC Rogers ...39 48 87 42 41 83 170 Wft Goldie 44 46 90 47 43 90 180 A S Evens 43 44 87757 words
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Advertisement246 1915-04-06 5 "A4NUM8. Br <stoir.-London Coupons cau bo exchanged through the local branch office. 7, Church Street Ohaut. J) nnnc Dm »nc DnnniiM a a UNlTfcD ENGINEERS LIMITED, BEACH STREET 0 n n A Civil, Mechanical, Marine, Structural and Electrical Engineers BCG TO ANNOUNCE THEIR New Works and Foundry at Sungei Pinang246 words
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Advertisement133 1915-04-06 5 Best Medicine Made. A better medicine can not be made than Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It relieves the lungs, opens the secretions, aids expectoration and assists nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. Besides, it contains no opiates and is perfectly fafo to take. For sale by all Dispensaries133 words
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Advertisement433 1915-04-06 5 Nervousness Anaeoria, Indigestion, and Awful Nervous Terrors cured by Dr. Cassell’s Tablets. Mrs. Florence Higgs, of 97, Oordenroad, Peck ham, London, S.E., says:— I owe my Life to Dr. Cassell’* Tablet*. I was so weak and nervous that I could not bear to be left alone. I cannot describe the433 words
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Article, Illustration98 1915-04-06 6 Published daily (except Sundays and pubiio holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 ff CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 A 7 B. All business98 words
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Article1078 1915-04-06 6 People acquainted with the niceties of Balkan politics will know just how much credence to attach to the Bulgarian Government's disavowal of the irregulars who attacked a Serbian frontier post at the end of last week and succeeded, before they were driven away, in capturing a couple1,078 words
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Article81 1915-04-06 6 Penang Volunteers are reminded of the Battalion Drill, at the Esplanade at 5.50 pm. to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon. Dress, Drill Order. Companies should fall in on their Markers at 5.25 p.m. The Corps is reminded of the conditions as to wearing uniform and carrying arms. These are to be81 words
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Article69 1915-04-06 6 In the harbour on Saturday morning the Straits Steamship Company's s.s. Calypso collided with the Eastern Shipping Company’s ss. Avagyee. The latter vessel had two of her boats on the port side smashed. It appears that both vessels were entering tho harbour from the quarantine anchorage69 words
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Article41 1915-04-06 6 The B. I. S. N. Co.’s contract packet Tara is expected to arrive on Thursday moning from Negapatam with the English Mails (outward) and is intended to sail the same day at 4 p.m. for Port .Swettenham and Singapore,41 words
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Article864 1915-04-06 6 Mr. and Mrs. L. J. C. Anderson will no! be leaving Penang till May. Rev. Bro. James returned from Kuala Lumpur yesterday morning by the ss. Klang. p Dr. W.- 8. Sheppard is now in charge of the Medical Department in Province Wellesley. The Rev. Bro. Marcian,864 words
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Article716 1915-04-06 6 Considering all things (chiefly rain), a very good audience enjoyed Mrs. Herbert Cooper’s production of Mrs. Dot last, night, and nothing could vouch more sti'ongly for this talented lady’s high reputation as an amateur actress than for Penang people to have imperilled their comfortable existences and dry feet716 words
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Article251 1915-04-06 6 We regret to announce the death of Mary Martha, wife of Captain P. Vaz, which took place at 12-30 p m. on Easter Sunday at the aga of 50, at her residence at No 6, Arratoon Road. The deceased lady, who had been ill for some months,251 words
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Advertisement81 1915-04-06 6 CUKE HEADACHES INSTANTANEOUSLY I AM OF BRITISH MANUFACTURE. REPLACE THE GERMAN BRAND. 1 SELL AT 40 AND 70 CENTS PER BOTTLE. CAN BE OBTAINED AT ANY OF THE BRANCHES OF THE George Town Dispensary Ltd. ASK FOR THE SUPER BRAND. MMBM—BK P—UK— ITT ”11■gS—P* i I I 4 C V81 words
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Obituary35 1915-04-06 6 Death. Branson. —On April 3, at 14, Moulmein Road, Singapore, Edward James Wilson Branson, late of the Supreme Court, Penang, eldest son of the late John Edward Branson, lute of the Straits Bar aged 61.35 words
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Article573 1915-04-06 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram AN AMERICAN NOTE. THE RIGHTS OF NEUTRALS. London, April 5. The Press Bureau to-uight issues the text of a Note presented to the Foreiga Office by the United States Government on the subject of the British blockade of Germany aud Austria. It is573 words
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Article131 1915-04-06 7 Impressive Memorial Service* (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, April h. On Saturday afternoon a most impressive military funeral service was held at Bidadari Cemetery over the graves of the officers and men who fell in the recent mutiny. There was a great gathering of all classes, including131 words
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446 1915-04-06 7 (Reuter's Service) Copyright Telegram. Germam nt Variance. London, April 5. The Eye-Witness with British Headquarters states that everything has been quiet except for some hue marksmanship by our gunners who succeeded in exploding one of the enemy’s magazines and obtaining direct hits on German guns.446 words
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Article142 1915-04-06 7 A "White Hope's” Sueceta. (Reuter.) Havana, April 5. The white pugilist Jesse Willard beat Jack Johnson in a contest for the Heavyweight Championship of the World. The fight lasted to the 26th round. The sympathy of the public was evidently with Willard, who is a cowboy. The142 words
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Article629 1915-04-06 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. HEROIC FIGHTING. HOW HARTMANNSWEILERKOPF WAS WON. l Paiis, April 4. The French official Eye-Witness pubj lisbes a vivid account of the recent storming of Hartmannsweilerkopf. He recalls how th 6 French advanceguard were compelled in January to surrender there owing to hunger. Hasty629 words
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Article602 1915-04-06 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. BRITISH AIRMEN’S ACHIEVEMENT. «ERMAN SUBMARINES DESTROYED, Paris, April 5. The French military authorities have received precise information regarding the damage done by the British aircraft which r raided German centres in Belgium on March 1 26. The airship sheds at Berghen and Saint602 words
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Article34 1915-04-06 7 London, April 6. Mr. A. J. Balfour, the Conservative leader, has placed his services unreservedly at the disposal of tho Government. He is constantly engaged on the Imperial Defence Committee.34 words
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663 1915-04-06 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Petrograd, April 4. An official announcement states that tin 3 defeat of th 9 Austrians on March 30 near 3 the villages of Schilootzy aud Malintzy—i when 2,133 prisoners, 40 field-kitchens and i 8 field-telegraphs were taken—resulted in the enemy retreating663 words
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Article700 1915-04-06 7 The following candidates for the recent Cambridge Local Examinations have satisfied the exauiinorB Senior Boys. St. XAVIER’S INSTITUTION. Honours List. Class 11. Maurice J. Mathews, Khoo Khoon Huat. Class 111. Victor Chan Fook Tet, E. A. Moissinac, Oh Eng Chew, Wong Pong Swee, V. Singb. Pass List,700 words
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Article570 1915-04-06 8 (Renter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. GERMAN ATTACKS REPULSED. General Joffre and Ike Belgians. Paris, April 3. General Joffre has paid a visit to the Belgian headquarters (at Furnes). He was received by King Albert and handed decor-1 ations to a number of Belgian officers. The visit deeply impressed570 words
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Article513 1915-04-06 8 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. SUCCESSFUL RUSSIAN OFFEV- 1 SIVE. BIG HAUL OF PRISONERS. Petrograd, April 3. An official communique says The Russian offensive in the Carpathians continues to develop, particularly in direction of the Uszok Pass, capturing prisoners, machine-guns and ammunition, despite stubborn Austrian counter-attacks. Altogether, a513 words
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Article518 1915-04-06 8 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. DUTCH {STEAMER BLOWN UP. London, April 3. The Dutch steamer Schieland was blown up in the North Sea. Her crew was brought to Hull. Six were injured and one man r was drowned. Another Steamer Torpedoed. London, April 8 The Middlesborough steamer Lockwood518 words
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Article700 1915-04-06 8 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. Bulgaria and Serbia. Further Complications. Nish, April 3. Bulgarian irregulars numbering over a regiment attacked a Serbian blockhouse at Valendovo and compelled the Serbian guards to retire. A Serbian regiment arrived and scattered the Bulgarians, who left 80 dead behind. The Serbians had700 words
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Article282 1915-04-06 8 The following Club shoots took place duriog the holidays Ou Friday, at 7am, 200, 500 and 600 yards, a sighter and 7 counting shots at each range under N R. A. Rules with h’cap. made. Sergt Hogan .29 95.77 Motion Scr. 93 00 Pte Forrest .60282 words
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Article98 1915-04-06 8 Aatutl Meeting (From Our Oton Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 3. At the annual meeting of the Kuala Lumpur District Planters Association Mr. F. G. Harvey was elected chairman and Mr. W. Leggatt secretary. The following gentlemen were elected members of the committee —Messrs. H. Armstrong,98 words
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Article161 1915-04-06 8 The following tie has been fixed for Wednesday, the 7th inst:— Professional Pairt. Sells and Threlfall vs. Craigen and Mason (4) (Final). The following tie has been fixed for Thursday, the 8th inst: Double Handicap B. Saye and Harvey vt. Rickett and Evans or Sutherland and Hall161 words
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Advertisement435 1915-04-06 8 PENANG TURF CLUB. NOTICE is hereby given that the HalfYearly General Meeting will be held at the Chamber of Commerce on Monday, 12th April, 1915 at 4-30 p.m. Business To receive a statement of accounts for the Half «Year ended 28th February, 1915. By Order, BT. REID, 196 Sesretary. Malacca435 words
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Advertisement121 1915-04-06 8 The Forty Year Test. An article must have exceptional merit to survive for a period of forty years. Chamberlain's Coueh Remedy was first offered to the public in 1872 From a small beginning it has grown in favor and popularity until it has attained a world wide reputation. You will121 words
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1968 1915-04-06 9 Fourteenth Annual Mnetino. Tbe fourteenth annual general meeting of the Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association was held at the Chamber of Commerce on Saturday at 11.30 am. for the purpose of receiving the Committee’s report and accounts for the year ended December 31, 1914, the election of1,968 words
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Advertisement735 1915-04-06 9 KTOTICB. 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 Office of the Deputy Controller of Labour, Penang, during the months of April, July, October and January. Forms for the return735 words
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Advertisement39 1915-04-06 9 Chamberlain's Tablets. These Tablets are intended especially for disorders of the stom.ich, liver and bowels. If you are troubled with heartburn, indigestion or constipation they will do you good. Try them. For sale by ail Dispensaries and Dealers a39 words
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Advertisement11 1915-04-06 9 Fot Children*» Hacking Co»j<h at; Night. Oriwt r«rp«rt|:»| (J«rt I*. W11 words
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Advertisement318 1915-04-06 9 g A y7 > jf mu.? 41 vv By S^ Lwt-' £3i!)l*,?S Z I! Royal eft m Appointment n eS> 10 the Court cf Spain. From a Doctor connected with the Royal Court of Spain Madrid. am very pleased to state that the English product, Glaxo (the special Infants food),318 words
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Article1054 1915-04-06 10 THE TWENTY.SEVENTH SIEGE 26 Times Besieged, 8 Times Captured. Constantinople, to which all eyes are now turned, is one of the fairest cities of the world. It has been called the Queen of the East. Byron extolled its position as incomparable; and with the exception of Naples it is,1,054 words
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Article210 1915-04-06 10 It is stated in New York that there is a great and growing demand in China for European clothing. 'J ho Americans are a practical peop'e and do not usually end ur age the sendiug of goods to pi eo-' where there is no market.210 words
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Article503 1915-04-06 10 Now that the London County Council has sanctioned the transformation of Periwinkle-street into Katcliffa Cross-street, the inhabitants of some other oddly-named thoroughfares in the metropolis—such as Beer-lane, Pickle Herring-street, Shoulder of Mufctou alley, Hot Water-court, and Tiger-bay—may be encouraged to agitata for a new name. There wav503 words
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Advertisement92 1915-04-06 10 The Forty Year Test. An article must, have exceptional merit to survive for a period of forty yeais. Chamberlain’s Coupli Remedy was first offered to the public in 1872 From a small beginning it has grown in favor and popularity until it has attained a world wide reputation. You will92 words
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Advertisement45 1915-04-06 10 When Ruby coughs and Panny chokes, And Ruthie hangs her head. And mother sighs and father snorts I wish that I were dead,” Then Grannie reaches for the shelf, A bottle to secure, And gives us life—man, child and wife, With Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure45 words
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Advertisement994 1915-04-06 10 I BAD LIVERS Not only is the Liver the largest but one of the most important organs in the human oody, and when jjjj deranged it becomes the source of endless suffering. W t .en the Liver is cogged ty me inactivity of |j the kidneys and bowels, it becomes994 words
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Article1026 1915-04-06 11 Germany’s threat to sink all shipping in British waters has struck no fear in the hearts of our merchant seamen. For the British merchant seaman is, so far as the human animal may be, devoid of fear. That is the natural and inevitable consequence of his training.1,026 words
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Article280 1915-04-06 11 1 The many friends of the late Edward 1 James Wilson Branson will be sorry to 1 hear of hiß death in his 62nd year, at Moulmein Road, this (Saturday) morning. Deceased was the eldest son of a former Law-Agent at Penang and280 words
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Article198 1915-04-06 11 The war between Britain and Turkey and our alliance with Russia justify views Csays a London journal) which Thomas Carlyle put forward in an interesting letter to the Times written on May 4, 1877. He stated “As to British interests there is none visible or conceivable198 words
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Article469 1915-04-06 11 Tho Shun Tim Shih Tao report an interview with an aunonymoua authority on China’s population of to-day This authority said that, the population of 400,000,000 was roughly estimated thirty years ago, and it was impossible that it had not increased during that period. He based his calculation upon469 words
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Advertisement466 1915-04-06 11 HOTEL NORMAN, Penanft’s Select Residential Hotel. ENGLISH PROPRIETORSHIP. N.B. —In the event of change of Proprietorship, the Hotel will not be closed, but will be handed over to the new tenant as a going concern. LARGE AIRY ROOMS FACING THE SEA. Under the patronage of H.M. Judges, Medical Officers, Colonial466 words
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Advertisement48 1915-04-06 11 Rub It Id. A pood a:any people think rheumatism can not be cured without taking nauseous medicine. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm massaged thoroughly into the skin has cured far inure rheumatism t han any internal remedy in oxistenco and gires relief auioker, For sale by al\ Dispensaries and Dealeri.48 words
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Advertisement178 1915-04-06 11 OCDC 0 DOC DOC DOC DOooCDOC BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT. Contractors -to THE ADMIRALTY, THE WAR OFFICE, THE INDIA OFFICE. n o n ALL Government Hospitals IN THE Straits Settlements AND Federated Malay States. l s a 9 A PA NAT® !5d X'./AND ALL Leading Hospitals THROUGHOUT The World. U n178 words
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Advertisement1647 1915-04-06 12 rjk ft IAT «2 •jfi BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Wireless Telegraphy, fitted on all Steamers. All Cabin* are fitted with Electric Fans FREE of Charge and each berth is furnished with an Electric Reading Lamp. Expected' Arrivals and Departures. Mall Service Outward. For Intended to Sail. 8tiamee. Singapore.1,647 words
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