Straits Echo, 3 May 1915
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Title Section35 1915-05-03 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 13. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, 3rd MAY, 1915. Sibftle Copy. 11l cmti.' No. 9935 words
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Advertisement1130 1915-05-03 1 '•iftetcnq OO /3 33 r I ONVIJL «»«»v *i*s ft <3 > r*i Z/S u tJ5 > >5 a ca^i The Doctor advises and recommends. It is nourishing, invigorating and strengthening. .1 *lM{r |t9TOC4) pwjj 4 f«^ Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. NOW ON SHOW One 5 Seater1,130 words
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Advertisement15 1915-05-03 1 TO LET. 1 BUNGALOW No. 1428. BURMAH ROAD. LOCATION QUIET HEALTHY. APPLY 53, Bench Street.15 words
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Advertisement35 1915-05-03 2 DRINK a; «5» m .1 WSfif -■V' 54? S S?3 3* i rVv 7- i k-T 1 y i--i V< ~r.- y %0> T; ?8 THE y n BRAND ON SOLE AGENTS: LTD., PENANG V.'*35 words
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Article883 1915-05-03 3 TM1 SmBLLBACK - Br TM1 SmBLLBACK. Martial music is in the air to day. Bands are everywhere, and the cry is still for more band»- When I see these musicians in gorgeous uniforms marching through the streets at the head of troops, it is perhaps but natural that my thoughts883 words
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Article542 1915-05-03 3 Taifiho Warder Killed. News has been received in Taiping (says the T.0.M.) of the death at the front of Mr. William Simpson, who joined theKO YLI about 1908 9 Be came to Singapore with his battalion, and was transferred to the Reserves on the 15th May542 words
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Article352 1915-05-03 3 Efficacy of the lodine Treatment Some time ago Commissioner Booth Tucker, of the Salvation Army, brought before the notice of the public th 9 success achieved in the treatment of plague with iodine. The experiment has proved most satisfactorily beneficent and the Government of the Punjab has352 words
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Advertisement92 1915-05-03 3 The Forty Year Test. An article must have exceptional merit to survive for a period of forty years thamberlaiu’s Cough Remedy was first offered to the public in 1872. From a small beginning it haa grown in tavor and popularity until it has attained a world wide reputation. You will92 words
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Advertisement472 1915-05-03 3 iSm. PILLS. /*=>» A Si' Many people have no hesitation in taking a dozen bottles of medicine in liquid form preserbed by a doctor, but view with alarm the suggestion to take a course of p lls. This misapprehension is no doubt due to the impression that p;ils are merely472 words
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Advertisement54 1915-05-03 3 This chap be was a perfect wreck, His cough was something awful His snefB«s shook the very roof. w His friends they murmured. Poor fool. But since that time a week has passed, The poor chap’s getting well quite fast; 'Twas only with the aid, for sure, Of a dose54 words
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Advertisement386 1915-05-03 3 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.386 words
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Article2963 1915-05-03 4 Mr. R. J. WILKINSON’S SURVEY. Problems Raised bt the War The Government Gazette published last Friday contains as a supplemeat the report of the Colonial Secretiry, the Hon. R. J. Wilkinson, c m 0., on the Colony of the Straits Settle i ents for the year2,963 words
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Advertisement10 1915-05-03 4 For Chronic Cheat Complaints, Wood*' Qrait Pappiruaiat Ocra la. fid10 words
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Advertisement11 1915-05-03 4 Far Okildren'g Hacking Coagk at Night, Wtodi'lftmt Pippiraiit Otr< la, €111 words
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Article761 1915-05-03 5 Copyright Telegram. A SPLENDID ACHIEVEMENT. Royal Congratulation. London, May 1. His Majesty the King has telegraphed to Admiral Robeck and General Sir lan Hamilton the following message: “It is with intense satisfaction that I hare heard of the success which, in the face of determined resistance, attended761 words
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Article664 1915-05-03 5 ALLIES’ PROGRESS. All Along the Line. Paris, May 1. A Paris communique, issued this evening, states North of Ypres our attacks progressed along the whole front on a depth varying from a half to one kilometre. “We captured two successive lines of trenches and made numerous prisoners664 words
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Article34 1915-05-03 5 (Reuter.) Amsterdam, April 30 The death has taken place at Constantinople of Prince Sebaeddin, a son of Sultan Murad and one of the founders of the Decentralisation Party in Turkey.34 words
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Advertisement357 1915-05-03 5 < UJ CO O Id O' _J < u Id Q. cn z < < X u QQ o _l < gUCHANA SCOTCH WHISKY s BLACK«W SCOTCH JAMES BUCHW^*-^ V< L 'OIASG0W4J 'SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT it BLACK WHITE M ALWAYS THE HICHEST QUALITY C*1 >• ■o 7J O -o357 words
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Advertisement400 1915-05-03 5 “WESTMINSTER” TURKISH CIGARETTES. Above the chaos of impending ills Through all the clamour of insistent strife Now while the noise of arming nations fills Each throbbing hour with menaces to life I hear the voice of Progress. Wilcox. For something striking, you should come to the Polyscope To-night. The Electric400 words
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Article, Illustration96 1915-05-03 6 Published daily (except Sundays and public 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 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 t> B —All buaine** communication* (hould96 words
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Article1346 1915-05-03 6 The war haa been reaponsible for a considerable modification of the views held in various countries, and not the least noteworthy of these is the changed attitude of the Russian Government towards democracy in the huge empire. Shortly after the outbreak of hostilities mysterious rumours were1,346 words
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Article854 1915-05-03 6 Mr. W. Peel, President of the Municipality, is laid up with knee trouble, The Governor has appointed Mr. N. D Mudie as Third Police Magistrate, Singapore, with effect from the 26th April. Mr, W. S. Goldie, manager of Messrs. Macalister Co., was badly stuog by an ikan854 words
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Article1041 1915-05-03 6 Where the sound of British gung ls heard in the Farrows a Great King f D W sat on a marble throne at Abyd 08 a DC poured a libation from a gold cup into th Hellespont as the Persian Immortals" i the way across the bridge of1,041 words
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Advertisement214 1915-05-03 6 nnnnnnn Here are values, the like of which are seldom seen. rv V i >f• -««t.#.j.f-tfctu* 'wpn *i j: f ~i I l m t,?£ >: f f:: t k-mw ]I t l>-i St,, im I tt|i|jii] r f r,,i mm mi &Wi 511 hpj 115 A splendid offer of214 words
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Article510 1915-05-03 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. RELATIVELY CALM.” FRENCH AIRMEN'S FINE WORK. Paris, May 2 A Pari9 communique states “The day has been relatively calm. Two German attacks in Argonne, near Bagatelle, were easily repulsed. The French carried several trenches at Bois le PiAre, cipturiug 130 prisoners and one510 words
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31 1915-05-03 7 April 30 By Balance ...117,404.111 May 1 Chief Post Office, Penang, 4th instalment 45.30 Balance, May 1 ...117,499,31 Remitted to London on 24-2-15 10,00031 words
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Article666 1915-05-03 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. "EYF-WIT.nESS S” NARRATIVE. London, May 1. The Eye-Witness,” attached to the British Headquarters, in giving details of the Canadian achievements at Ypres, tells a thrilling tale of a fight against overpowerngi odds. Qdds of Four to One. The Canadian diviai m was666 words
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Article713 1915-05-03 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. NEW GERMAN OFFENSIVE. DEVELOPING ON A LARGE FRONT London, May 1. The recent references of the Russian communique) to the German attacks iu north-western Poland and the claim of the German communique thit the German i troops have reached the Dvinsk —Libau railway713 words
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Article719 1915-05-03 7 (Renter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. GERMAN TORPEDO BOATS SUNK. London, May 2. The German torpedo boats, which had previously torpedoed and sunk the trawler i Columbia, only one of the deck bands of which was rescued by the other trawlers, were chased by the Laforey, Leonidas, Law/•rd and Lark719 words
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Article183 1915-05-03 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. THE BRITISH ADVANCE. Capetown, May 2 The British are continuing to advacce towards Wiadhuk (capital of Get man SouthWest Africa) and have cut the line noitb of Gibeon where the retreating Germans were entraining. Fierce Fighting. A tierce engagement ensued and a183 words
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24 1915-05-03 7 {Reuter.) Paris, May 2. A Paris communique states that the Emperor of Abyssinia visited Jibutil and inspected the liner Polynesien.24 words
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Article36 1915-05-03 7 {Reuter,) London, May 1. His Majesty the King has received in audience M. Ribot, the French Minister of Finance, who is at present in London. M. Ribot inspected the camps at Aldershot.36 words
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Article120 1915-05-03 7 (Reuter). London, April 29. The following are the market prices ruling in London Copper. 79f. Rubber, 2/sf. Cotton Beed, nominal. Wheats, steady, Yellow Guzerat 3%, 53/6 paid. Toria 3% 52/ paid Hemp, 32. Tin, 164. Iron, 65/1. Linseed oil, 31 sellers. Coconut oils, 43f Shellac, slow. London,120 words
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Article44 1915-05-03 7 lbs. The Straits Rubber Co Ltd. ...124,750 The Penang Rubber Estates Co., Ltd. ...107,500 The Rubana Rubber Estates, Ltd.... 32,000 The Tali Ayer Rubber Estates, Ltd. 30,100 The Batak Rabit Rubber Estate, Ltd. 12.000 The Bagan Serai Co Ltd. 15,50044 words
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Article62 1915-05-03 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page 3. —Beating the Band. Letters from the Front. 4. —The Colony in 1914: Mr. R. J. Wilkinson’s Survey. 5. —War Telegrams. 8. Malaka Pinda Case Evidence by the Accused. 9. Under the German Yoke. 10. —To-day in Germany62 words
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Article309 1915-05-03 7 A Brilliant Banquet. {From Our Own C»rreepondent Kuala Lumpur, May 3. The dinner given by Mr. Loke Yew, C.M.G on Saturday was a record function for Kuala Lumpur, some 270 persons being present, including Sir E L. and Lady Brockman, the Hon Mr. E. G. Broadrick,309 words
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Article187 1915-05-03 7 The output of Chenderiang Tin Dredging, Ltd for April was: Dredging, 120 piculs, total hours run 232; Hydraulicing 60 piculs, representing 15 days’ actual work. The dredge started on the 9th of April but was only running on short time until the 22nd when dredging operations commenced187 words
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Article159 1915-05-03 7 Annual Genera! Meeting. Tbe annual general meeting of the members of tbe Parish Hall was held at the Hall yesterday morning, the Rev. L. M. Duvelle taking the chair. The Chairman briefly addressed tbe meeting and said that he was glad to see such a largo attendance, especially159 words
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Article200 1915-05-03 7 On the Ronong Ground. Duke Street, la-1 Satuidiv. the members of Team E” of tbe Central Uoion Athletic Club were presented with a handsome Silver Cup for being first in the Five a side Football L°a2ue Mr Goh Hong Joo (Vice-President). in banding the cup to200 words
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Article4386 1915-05-03 8 EVIDENCE BY THE ACCUSED. Suggestions of Police Brutality. When the Malacca Assize Court reassembled yesterday morning (says Friday’s Straits Times) to continue the hearing of the case whicn has arisen out of trouble which occurred on the Bukit Bruang estate, when the coolies and Chinese managers came4,386 words
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Article141 1915-05-03 8 Presentation of C.M.G. to Mr- Lok« jy ew (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 1. The presentation of the insignia of u C.M.G. to Towkay Loke Yew took pla: 0 a J the Town Hall this morning, H F th High Commissioner making the presentation141 words
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Article39 1915-05-03 8 To-day. Reijnicsz, from Soerabaya Lai Sang, from HongkoDg and Singapore Sembilan, from Deli Kedah, from Batu Datoh Hercules, from Singapore De Haan, from Macassar Klang, from Singapore and Fort Swettenham Un Peng, from Setul Jin Ho, from Asahan39 words
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Article46 1915-05-03 8 To-day. Pungah, for Batu Bahra Alma, for Deli Avagyee, for Dindings, Sitiwau, Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson Mam bang, for Setul Ryniersz, for Singapore Lai Sang, for Calcutta and Durban Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping46 words
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Advertisement401 1915-05-03 8 GOVERNMENT of SELANGOR, F. M. S. Electric Light Department, Kuala Lumpur. WANTED, a European Assistant Electrical Engineer for temporary employment (with the possibility of permanency) in the Electric Light Department, Kuala ;Lumpur. Applicants must possess a sound knowledge of the laying and testing of paper insulated mains and of general401 words
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Advertisement293 1915-05-03 8 Muddy Complexion. When you see a woman with a muddy or sallow complexion and dull eyes, you may know that her liver is out of order. A few doses of Chamberlain’s Tablets will correct it and make her look better and feel better. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.293 words
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Article1089 1915-05-03 9 How the Belgians in Belgium await Deliverance. At the outbreak of war the population of Belgium was uearing 8,000,000. Roughly there are i somewhere about 0,500,000 Belgiaus beneath the German yoke in Belgium to-day. Knowledge of how they are faring is general rather than particular, eicept1,089 words
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Article201 1915-05-03 9 S P Tapioca ...s3o tellert M. P. Tapioca ...$6 90 teller» Gold Leat ...*64.40 Black Pepper 18,— buyer* White Pepper 35. —tellers Trang Pepper 23.— buyers Cloves 45 —tellers Mace 110 nominal Mace Pickings 66- —tellers Nutmegs 110 23. sellers (No. 1 8.3 Stales Sugar j 2 8.90 sales201 words
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Article214 1915-05-03 9 Penang, Mat 3 Beef cts. Soup per catty 18 Roast 26 Steaks 26 Stew or Curry Meat 20 Rump Steak 26 Ox Tail each 50 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 40 Liver per catty 35 Pork— Pork per catty 86 Pig’s Head... »>. 22 Feet 26 Tongue 86214 words
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Advertisement816 1915-05-03 9 NOTICE. LABOUR CODE. 1912, F.M.S 'Indian Immigration Fund Ordinance 1911.' I EMPLOYERS OF INDIAN LABOUR j aro hereby reminded that assessment returns for the preceding quarter must be nent to the Office of the Deputy Controller of Labour, Penang, during the months of April, July, October and January. Forms for816 words
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Advertisement38 1915-05-03 9 ChimberUin's Tablets. These Tablets are intended especially for disorders of the stomach, lirer and bowels If you are troubled with heartburn, indigestion or constipation they will do you good. Try them. For sale by all Dispensaries aud Dealers.38 words
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Advertisement445 1915-05-03 9 m m ■K. \|o w i y Every Mother would feed her Baby if she could BUT frequently the breast-milk is deficient in quantity or quality, or absent altogether. This, however, can often be rectified if the mother herself will take Glaxo three times a day—made rich and strong and445 words
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Article1225 1915-05-03 10 lI.—KA.IBER AND CROWN PRINCE, c t The Shadow of Doubt. e In this article, the writer, who it a s neutral man of business with extensive con l nexions in Germany, deals in the Times with the feeling of the people towards the c Kaiser, the Crown1,225 words
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Article653 1915-05-03 10 Patriotism and Finance. Three times within the past few weeks a contemporary which has for several years been frankly cynical, sceptical and scornful in its every reference to things Chinese, and has particularly delighted in holding up to opprobrium things done and said by the Chinese Government653 words
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Advertisement50 1915-05-03 10 Muddy Complexion. When you see a woman with a muddy or sallow complexion and dull eyes, you may know that her liver is out of order. A few doso>i of Chamberlain’s Tablets will correct it and make her look better and feel better. For salo by all Dispensaries end Dealers.50 words
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Advertisement38 1915-05-03 10 Chamberlain’s Tablets. These Tablets are intended especially for disorders of the stomach, liver and bowels. If you are troubled with heartburn, indigestion or constipation they will do you good. Try them. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.38 words
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Advertisement219 1915-05-03 10 nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn OPSOAa»^ HUTTENB ACH Br». C o. SOLE AGENTS FOR PEWRITERS Have much pleasure in announcing the arrival 01 THE NEW MODEL No. 10. •t/ r. 9 WAL a m, /h* Aft a_£ IB* lf, mm k rS «-U a »3* m £*2 0 re 2 vs ~a 2 •V219 words
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Article1172 1915-05-03 11 (From a Times' Correspondent.) In a few cases he is informing but then his modesty is in direct proportion to his knowledge, and he is seldom to be drawn. You may at an odd hour find him willing to talk on the one and only subject, and1,172 words
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Article753 1915-05-03 11 To our mind the most interesting subject introduced at the meeting of the P.A.M on ounday was that of the suggested abolition of Sunday labour on estates. The letter of the Bishop of Singapore was, of course, based solely on ethical grounds, but before we can753 words
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Advertisement427 1915-05-03 11 HOTEL NORMAN, Penang’s Select Residential Hotel. ENGLISH PROPRIETORSHIP. —In the event of change of Proprietorship, the Hotel will not be closed, but will be handed over to the new tenant a going concern. URGE AIRY ROOMS FACING THE SEA. Under the patronage of H.M. Judges, Medical Officers, Colonial Secretaries/ Magistrates,427 words
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Advertisement64 1915-05-03 11 A Parent's Duty. Your boy is always getting scratched or cut ro bruised. Because these wounds have healed all right is no sign they always will. Get a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pam Balm and see that every injury is cared for immediately. You can get nothing better, and blood poison64 words
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Advertisement47 1915-05-03 11 Serves the Whole Family. The fame of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is world wide. It is good for the deep se&tod cough of the adult or the croup and whooping cough of the children. The same bottle serves the whole family. For ■ale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.47 words
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Advertisement181 1915-05-03 11 OCDC 0 DOC DOC DOC DQooOOC DCD( BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT Contractors to: THE ADMIRALTY, THE WAR OFFICE. THE INDIA OFFICE, o r\ 0 o 0 r\ ALL Government Hospitals IN THE Straits Settlements AND Federated Malay States. A QE AR MW AND ALL Leading Hospitals THROUGHOUT The World. a o181 words
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Advertisement1853 1915-05-03 12 S.N.0 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Wireless Telegraphy, tilted on all Steamers. All Cabins are fitted with EVetrie Fans FR E E of Clisrge autl each berlii is famished with »a Electric Reading Lamp. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service Outward. D i« Penau i Maj 14 Steamer. Connecting1,853 words
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