Straits Echo, 4 December 1915
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Title Section35 1915-12-04 1 Straits Echo L.AILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT TE2 STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR BAST GENERALLY. VOL. 13. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 4th DECEMBER, 19i5. Single Copy, 10 centi. No. 27835 words
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Advertisement1017 1915-12-04 1 FRESH JRAPES. New Shipment Expected Shortly and Orders Solicited. Tiang Lee Co. i i For Cars on Hire BANKS. EMPIRE "The Little Aristocrat™ Call at or 'phone (No. 694) to Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Just Unpacked1,017 words
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Advertisement19 1915-12-04 1 •MMiaHinwa I FRESH GRAPES. i i i Choicest quality to last the season. i Apply Tiang Lee Co f19 words
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Advertisement21 1915-12-04 2 DRINK a m? m av OISSEURS THE jgjjfr Wf- > J&-. *matZ N BRAND ON the MARKET. SOLE AGENTS: M LTD., PENANG21 words
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619 1915-12-04 3 (UNDER S.R.A. RULES OF RACING.) RACE DAYS: FIRST DAY SECOND DAY Thursday, 6th January, 1916. Saturday, Bth January, 1916. FIRST DAY. Thursday, 6th January, 1916, 1 s—The George Town Plate and Purse. Value $350 each. A Handicap for all ponies 14 2 and under619 words
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1195 1915-12-04 3 The effect of the great increase in the prices of food in Germany is shown in n significant way by a letter signed Hausfrau which is published in Vorwurts. 1 be letter purports to be from a worn m with a family consisting1,195 words
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Article667 1915-12-04 3 r More State Monopolies, j Another interesting example of Ger- many’s foresight is furnished by an article in the Hamburger Nachrichten, the old established paper which used to be Bisniark’s organ. The writer is pessimistic as i to Germany’s finance after the war, but he dislikes at667 words
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Advertisement429 1915-12-04 3 I*3 C 30: IC ALLEs'J DENNYS A CO., Penang, rubber BHor;£i.;3 PROPRIETORS Or THE PENANG RUBBER AUCTION ROOMS. SALES HELD EVERY TUESDAY EUBBE* bought or said bj PUBLIC AUCTION or PRIVAT* TENDER FORWARD SALES ARRANGED. 1 RUBBER transhipped and insured to any PORT at minimum rates. KSIMER SALK ROOMS at429 words
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Advertisement466 1915-12-04 3 Fight Against Consumption by taking I Of all Chemists and Bazaars. Anglers Emulsion is now universally j in a normal healthy condition, and builds up recognised as a standard approved treatment 1 health and strength. Angier’s Emulsion is tor coughs, bronchitis, consumption and all largely used in hospitals and sanatoria466 words
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Article, Illustration388 1915-12-04 4 For One Hour of Your Time Daily. With a a Idea aad £.2 to Start I Made £.5,000 ia Two Yeara. If you work over a set of books or behind the counter, or over a typewriter, or behind a team, or on the tram, or388 words
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Article1500 1915-12-04 4 SIR H. TREE'S STUDIES AND STORIES. Fascinating Address at Birmingham. Sir Herbert Tree visited Birmingham on October 21, in hi 9 capacity as president of the Birmingham and Midland Institute, to deliver the inaugural address of the session, and was most enthusiasMcally received by a crowded audience1,500 words
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Article550 1915-12-04 4 A Distinct Improvement. We were discussing the other day with a well informed Chinese the question whether the public service in China to day is hotter administered thau it was five years ago, and he unhesitatingly affirmed that it was- A third person taking part in the550 words
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Advertisement224 1915-12-04 4 The SURE raising pettier. Pastry recipes in every tin, and more in the "Brown Poison” recipe book, free from Mackenzie, Lyall &Co., Lyon’s Range, Calcutta. Delicious Piecrust. Crisp, short piecrust and the H lightest, and the most digestDible of pastry can easily be made at home, if your cook uses224 words
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Advertisement263 1915-12-04 4 ICH SAFETY TREAD T Y iW rt. :1 U\ r* I -W s ;n5 BY ALL GES Sole Importers: ADAMSON, GILFILLAN 8 CO., LTD SINGAPORE. PENANG MALACCA. ESTABLISHED 1874. THE ORIENTAL Government Security Life Assurance Company Ltd. Iaeorporated in India. BRANCH OFFICE. SINGAPORE. J. R. Macphbrson, Secretary S.S. and F263 words
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Article1471 1915-12-04 5 ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR TRIAL, The hearing was resumed yesterday afternoon of the preliminary enquiry into the case againt Donald Pengelly, a private in "B” Company of |the Penang Volunteers, who was charged with the murder of Robert Richard Nelligan by shooting him with a Service rifle on November1,471 words
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Article119 1915-12-04 5 lbs. Samagaga Rubber Company Ltd. 10,300 Rubber Estates of Krian Ltd. 38,500 Padang Jawa Rubber Estates Ltd. 18,804 Oula Kalumpong Rubber Estates Ltd. 102,899 Karan Rubber Co. Ltd. 10,893 Padang Rubber Co. Ltd. 21,000 Bukit Jelutong Syndicate 2,672 New Columbia Rubber Co. Ltd. 21,523 Consolidated Rubber Estates119 words
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Article83 1915-12-04 5 2nd Sunday in Advent. December 5, 1915. 8-00 a.m. Matins 8-30 a.m. Holy Communion 5- p.m. Children's Service 6- p.m. Evensong Hymn 217 Thy Kingdom come O God Psalm XXVII XXVIII > Foster XXIX Magnificat Attwood 46 Nunc Dimittis Goss 61 Anthem It is high time to83 words
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Article63 1915-12-04 5 Services will be held in the Presbyterian Church, Northam Road, to-morrow as follows 9 am. Children’s Service; 6 p.m. Worship and Lord’s Supper. Preacher, Rev. W. Murray, M.A. Hymns for evening service: Church Praise, 111, 680, 66, 71 and 615. Service of intercession on Friday, 7 to63 words
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Article47 1915-12-04 5 Saturday, 4th December 1915 Golf Club, 5-45 to 7-15 p m, 1 Overture Popular Georgia Medley Boettger 2 Two Step La Machiche Clerc 3 Selection Leslie Stuart’s Songs Godfrey 4 Waltz Venus O Earth Lincke 5 Melody In F Bubinsteiu 6 March Tommy’s Farewell Keefe.47 words
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Article18 1915-12-04 5 The output of the Ayer Weng Mine for the month of November was 75 piculs.18 words
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Advertisement443 1915-12-04 5 ’sry-n-wr -I < UJ a UJ 0£ -I < u UJ 0. m z < z < X u D CO o in _i < SCOTCH WHISKY i5B s w ‘^,o,-S?ĔĔ k JAMES GI^S&OW ‘SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT BLACK WHITE «4 ALWAYSiTHE HIGHEST QUALITY Sole Agents PENANG AND KEDAH. By443 words
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Advertisement413 1915-12-04 5 le h a g N V e 0 1 l f 1 1 r 3 3 t l r i 3 l r I Westminster Cigarettes TURKISH BLEND A. A. GRADE are unequalled. Packed in Hermetically Sealed Tins of 50’s. FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS. THE TOPIC OP THE MOMENT413 words
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Article, Illustration91 1915-12-04 6 Published daily (except 3und*rs *.nd p«b',r, hoiicarj) at rani CRITERION PRESS* Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Pe-ang. Puoi. Daily Local $24 p«r aar.ars Ovtstation... Postage Extra.. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CAILI ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Departasrnt 343 N- d— All ku*ia*M r*Taai*;nic»t'opß «hc-ld91 words
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Article1341 1915-12-04 6 Hero in Penang trade at present, if not actually duli, is not particuhrly brisk. Down in Singapore, ou the other band, it is very satisfactory and the merchants who foregather in the Singapore Club wear the beatific smiles proper to a period of large profits and quick1,341 words
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Article650 1915-12-04 6 I Mr. G. Savage, Superintendent of Mails, i Penang, who went to Singapore last Sunday is returning by the s.s. Tara. l; i Mr and Mrs. H. A- Low returned yester- day evening from Singapore where they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tomlin. Mr. H.650 words
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Article28 1915-12-04 6 It is officially announced that Mr. Frederick Seton James, C.M.G., Administrator of Nigeria, baa been appointed Colonial Secretary in succession to Mr. R. J. Wilkinson.28 words
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Article198 1915-12-04 6 A Sikh named Isar Singh, who was arraigned before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel this morning on a charge of being drunk and incapable, claimed trial. Nat Tahan P. C- 457 stated that he was on duty at Acheen Street at 10.10 p.m. He saw the accused, who was*198 words
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Article1052 1915-12-04 6 Overheard on board the s s. Maloja last Sunday afternoon: Elderly Passenger. (with a ricey Austry. lian ascent”) to\\Tired Penangite Excuse me, Mister, but what are all those young fellows doing walking about with guns Tired Penangite: Oh, didn’t vou know > There’s a war going on—with Germany1,052 words
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Advertisement211 1915-12-04 6 DON'T It t-m* DRUGS For tba/t HEABACH STO 1^ by the n STS i! 1 n i'} y Si 5 teal Ask for toe SU L BIMND and you will not be disappointed. Prices QQ a sad TO cents. THE GEORGE 1 DISPENSARY, LTD, R^e«s.]ng£ l and Ipoh. wgua.. LCVimwAU»211 words
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Article561 1915-12-04 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. FALL OF MONASTIR. Salonika, December 2 General Vasaitch is holding out at Monastir. The Bulgarians, continually advancing from their outposts, have reached the Greek frontier south-east of Monastir, but Serbian reinforcements from the North re within measurable distance of the town. Pari«, Ceeember 3.561 words
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Article566 1915-12-04 7 (Renter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram AR i ILLERY DUELS. Paris, December 2. t A Part* communique states that the artily lery duels continue but are of lets intensity, 1 Loudon, December 3. 1.35 a m. A Paris communique states that the artilj lery dual has increased in intensity.566 words
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Article604 1915-12-04 7 (Renter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. STATEMENT BY BARON SONNINO. SURVEY OF BALKAN SITUATION. Rome, December 2. In the Italian Chamber Baron Sonnino, Foreign Minister, announced that Italy had joined the other Allies in an agreement not to conclude a separate peace. He had every reason for believing that a604 words
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Article579 1915-12-04 7 (Renter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. STATEMENT IN THE COMMONS London, December 2. In a written reply to Sir J. D. Rees who asked in the House of Commons under what leaders the Persian gendarmerie at Shiraz were acting, Lord Robert Cecil said that he had not received further579 words
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Article212 1915-12-04 7 SHIPBUILDING THE WAR. Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. ADMIRALTY ANNOUNCEMENT. London, Decemb er 3. 1 It is reported that the Admiralty has in- timated a number of shipbuilding companies that they may complete their ordinary mer1 cantile tonnage which has beeu left unfinished. This is regarded as an indication that the212 words
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Article553 1915-12-04 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages:— Page. 3-—Berlin’s Outcry Against Dear and Bad Food. After the War. 4. Humour in Tragedy. Affairs in China. 5. —Volunteer Tragedy. November Rubber Crops. St. George’s Church, Penang. November Tin Outputs. Penang Presbyterian Church. Band Programme. 8. —The Chat553 words
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Article493 1915-12-04 7 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. The following special telegrams are from I thy Sumatra Post of Thursday, December 2 Holland and the War. Dr. Ort, the Dutch Minister of Justice, has ordered the pro-Ally organ, the Telegraaf, to be prosecuted for libelling Mr. Posthuma, Minister of Commerce, Agriculture and493 words
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Article132 1915-12-04 7 A Short Meeting. J (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, December 4. At the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday the business was finished in thirty minutes and Council adjourned sine die. An item of $34,074 under Miscellaneous stands over in the Treasurer’s motion as irrecoverable expenditure, j The132 words
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Article141 1915-12-04 7 (■F rom Our Own. Correspondent^) Singapore, December 4. Messrs. Fraser &Co reports that the business dene during the week calls for little commont. Tho general tendency is good. Ample money was available for really cheap shares. There have been numerous earthquake shocks at various .'places in the141 words
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Obituary27 1915-12-04 7 Obituary. Sir S. C. B. Poasoaby-Faas. London, December 2. The death has taken place at the age of 91, of Rt, Hon. Sir 8. C. B. PonsonbyFane.27 words
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Article856 1915-12-04 8 Dbscriftioe or the Chamtagnb Battle. The following letter has been sent to a t contributor by Mr. A. Dupre, mining engineer of La Societe Francaise dee Etains de Kinta, Perak. Mr. Dupre, who belongs to j the famous sth Colonial Regiment, well- known in the Argonne856 words
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Article102 1915-12-04 8 The Flood Abba. That portion of Kuala Kubu bordering on the river presents a strange appearence at present. In some instances the lower floors of shop houses have been abandoned, while staircases have been built, leading from the street, giving access to the upper floors, which are still102 words
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Article544 1915-12-04 8 The Chat” Tree. Mr. F. G. Spring contributes the follow- t ing notes on the Chat tree in the October k number of the Agricultural Bulletin: Information received by the Department k of Agriculture indicates that small holders in the districts of Jelebu, Kuala Pilah and 1 Tampin are buying544 words
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Article411 1915-12-04 8 Says the Malaya Tribune Heavy weather is prevailing in the North, the Norwegian steamer Oerd, from Bangkok to Colombo-Bombay, experiencing lumpy N.-EaBterly seas in the Gulf of Siam. Fart of her deck cargo of teak became slack, and with the continued roll of the vessel some damage was411 words
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Article622 1915-12-04 8 In the appointment of the Colonial Secretary of this Colony, the Hon’blo R. J. Wilkinson, C. M- G., to be Governor of Sierra Leone in West Africa, there has occurred yet one more instance of what might very nearly be termed the almost universal practice of the Colonian622 words
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Article325 1915-12-04 8 Exportation and Importation or Articles. The draft of an important new war measure to be introduced into the Legislative Council is published in a Government Gaiette issued recently. In the objects and reas >ns appended to the Bill, the AttorneyGeneral explains the legislation is based on the325 words
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Article1064 1915-12-04 8 French Doctor’s Cruel Treatment. An extraordinarily vivid narrative of illtreatment accorded by the Germans to a French military doctor who fell into their bands appears in the November number of the British Review. Aide-Major X. was left behind by the retreating French at Flosse in the Ardennes,1,064 words
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39 1915-12-04 8 Dec. 2 By Balance $42,864.81 3 Sek Tong Seah, Cheah Hock Haw Kong JCongsi, monthly subscription 100.00 3 Balance 42,964.81 Remitted to London jeiO.OOO on 24-2-15... 85,618.73 Total subscription to date ...$128,583.5439 words
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Advertisement524 1915-12-04 8 GOVERNMENT OF KEDAH Public Works Department, Kedah. 1 WANTED TWO EUROPEAN ASSISTANT ENGINEERS for the Public Works Department, Kedah. Salary $350 per mensem with free quarters and the j usual allowances. Applicants must be able to produce satisfactory evidence of their training and experience as Civil Engineers, and should forward524 words
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Advertisement57 1915-12-04 8 With a lore throat it is often sheer agony to Bpe&k a word. That is the time when WOODS' PEPPERMINT CURE proves its worth. Take a teaapoonful, swallowing it gradually, then an hour after use a little Peppermint Cure in warm water as a throat gargle. The relief will be57 words
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Advertisement10 1915-12-04 8 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cere Is. 6d.10 words
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Advertisement514 1915-12-04 8 Mr. Edward Lees. r.p.c. WANTED. COMPETENT COMPOSITORS for Job Work. Salary according to qualifications. Apply in person to FOREMAN, Criterion Preti, Ltd. TO LET. FROM 1st May, 1916, premises Nos. 27 and 27a., Beach Street, at present occupied by Messrs. Huttenbach Bros, t Co. Suitable for offices and godowns Apply514 words
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Article361 1915-12-04 9 The Government has taken a distinct step forward in the promulgation of a Copyright Law the text of which we give on another page. An examination of the law shows that it is purely domestic in its scope, and that even for domestic purposes it is not361 words
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Article240 1915-12-04 9 A Druid temple in a commonplace street in Clapham! Such is the latest wonder of London brought by a writer in the 'J imes to the notice of Londoners. This entirely ordinary bouse, distinguished only by a notice board which informs the passer-by that it240 words
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Article183 1915-12-04 9 Amsterdam. According to the Voaaische Zeitung the cremation took place at Jena recently of Miss Camilla Rybicka, daughter of the Austrian Court Councillor Rybicka. She was the victim of a love tragedy between herself and Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg. The Jenaisehe Zciting has seen an autograph letter from183 words
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Article122 1915-12-04 9 The Trading with the Enemy Amendment Ordinance (No. 3) 1915, which is to be introduced and probably passed through all of its stages at the meeting of the Legislative Council to-morrow afternoon has, as its principal objects the following: (a) to extend the range of payments122 words
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Article208 1915-12-04 9 When your growing daughter’s appetite becomes fickle and she shows a desire for sour, starchy or chalky articles look after the condition of her blood. If she is pale and languid, nervous, without ambition and irritable bar blood is unable to meet the demands made upon it.208 words
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Advertisement158 1915-12-04 9 :>ncDan##ncDnnc U 0 0 0 UDannc Dnc Dnc Dnnncrn INSURE u YOUR u n n 0 n 0 0 0 0 0 a 0 A Motor Cars Motor Cycle AND Commercial Vehicles with the Company that specialises in MOTOR INSURANCE. THE MOTOR ONION INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED (Under the auspices of158 words
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Advertisement11 1915-12-04 9 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ Qreat Peppermint Cure, ls.6d,11 words
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Advertisement252 1915-12-04 9 MARTIN’S k for Ladies. &STBBL i PILLS A French Remedy for all Irregularities. Thousands o£ ad»« keep a bo* of Martin s PiUs in the house, «*> that on the £x*> .-*fv of any ItnpiaHtv of tho raster» a timely dose -j-r b* i >mvristsred. joo*. rw ».i; T»co:r#3e?d thrtc,252 words
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Advertisement86 1915-12-04 9 Plants for Sale. No. 15, Northam Road. Michelin Tyres. I am keepiog stock of these well known tyres in all sizes. Arctic Ice Machines. Best for the tropics. Estimates and Contracts made for complete Works from 1 to 100 tons daily. Bessemer Semi-Diesel (Crude Oil) Engines. The most reliable, economical86 words
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Article922 1915-12-04 10 Excess Peoxit Tax—Tremblbtx and K.M-8. Rubber plantation companies are still in a state of uncertainty as to how they stand in relation to the new excess-profit tax. Few would admit that the industry has derived any material benefit from the war, but the terms of the new legislation922 words
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1017 1915-12-04 10 HOW “OUR BOYS” LAUGHED AT DEATH. Bayonet ok Nothin».” Captain C. E. W. BeaD, official Press representative with tho Australian Forces in the Dardanelles, writes: It lay just outside the parapet. Two days after we had taken the Lone Pine trenches, when there came1,017 words
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Advertisement61 1915-12-04 10 A Favorite Rub Dowa. Tho golfer, the football player and the all round athlete know tho value of Chamberlaiu’H Pain Balm. It is just the thing for a rub down alter a hard game. All soreness disappears like magic and sprains and swellings are cured in one-third less time than61 words
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Advertisement40 1915-12-04 10 Early Colds. Bo careful of the colds you take at this time of the year. They are particularly dangerous. A neglected cold may mean a win-ter-long cold. Take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy at once. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.40 words
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Advertisement182 1915-12-04 10 Huttenbach Bros. S ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS. SOLE AGENTS FOR: All kinds of ELECTRICAL MACHINERY. bbbmi —pbbebbb .JBL.W JBk. aetfctMBaMn a— mba— as—— a— a——csgH Free Estimates Given for all Kinds of Flectrical Work Mining Plants and Private Lighting Installations A Speciality. AGENTS FOR: HE STERLING TELEPHONE GO., LIE. Large Stocks182 words
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Article3388 1915-12-04 11 I.—“ The Cat Squabrom.” We give below peu pictures of the Grand Fleet by the well-known expert Mr. Archibald Hurd. Over the grey waters the destroyer cleaves her way. A mist half hides from the view the most famous vessels in the world— the great ships of3,388 words
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Advertisement56 1915-12-04 11 Chronic Constipation. Cbatnborlain’s Tablets can and do cure pupation. One or two of these tablets an pi time keep the bowels open, 1 w bilo doing so will invigorate the an d P u t the disordered liver in a fc ltlon to do its work in a natural ner56 words
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Advertisement49 1915-12-04 11 Accidents Will Happen. It may be impossible to prevent an accident, but it is not impossible to be prepared for it. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is not beyond anyone’s purse, and with a bottle of this liniment you are prepared for most anything. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.49 words
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Advertisement208 1915-12-04 11 DOcxdOOC :oc (.i n 'OC DC. X. DOC ~8 BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT. TI I r Contractors to ADMIRALTY, THE WAR OFFICE, THE INDIA OFFICE. V. G u n n o n A o A ALL Government Hospitals IN THE Straits Settlements AND Federated Malay States. OBTAINABLE RETAIL 5« 1 4,-->208 words
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Advertisement58 1915-12-04 11 iir. ■:o: SPECIAL TIFFIN i iEVEIY WEDNESDAY 8» SATURDAY. DO CZ >OC 1 Palmer Cycle Tyres British and Best. 0 R. T. REID S' Co., SOLE AGENTS 23. BEACH STREET. PENANG. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, Ltd., IMPORTERS OF Australian Frozen Meat Produce ALSO English Fish and Game SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN58 words
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Advertisement1580 1915-12-04 12 For Motor Car Insurance TOU CAHNOT DO BBTTBE THAW The Excess Insurance Co., Ltd. AGENTS: Adamson, Cilfillan A Co., Ltd. Commercial Union Assurance Company, Limited Head OfficeLONDON. Eastern Branch: —SINGAPORE. Fire, Life, Marine and Guarantee Departments. For particulars, apply to A. A. ANTHONY Co., Agent». THE PATRIOTIC ASSURANCE CO LTD.1,580 words
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