Straits Echo, 9 December 1915
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Title Section35 1915-12-09 1 Straits Echo UA,LV CHRONICLE CF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT TBS STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 13. $24 Per Annu© PENANG, THURSDAY, 9th DECEMBER, 1915. Single Copy, 10 cent*. No. 28235 words
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Advertisement1018 1915-12-09 1 FRESH GRAPES. New Shipment Exi i pected Shortly and J Orders Solicited. I Tiang Lee Co. I/ For Cars on Hire -«•s» EMPIRE “The Little Ariitncrtu Cali at or ’phone (No. 694) to Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A t Penang Road. Just Unpacked A New Shipment of Motor and Cycle1,018 words
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Advertisement15 1915-12-09 1 I FRESH CRAPES. I Choicest quality to last the season. I Apply Tiang Lee Co.15 words
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Advertisement19 1915-12-09 2 DRINK RECOGNISE L V' 3 A Sf ..-;s 4e$ THE J BRAND ON THE SOLE AGENTS: kiSfci LTD., PENANG.19 words
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Article1006 1915-12-09 3 Silly Slanders on The Premier. There is, i believe, a theory that nobody nowadays troubles about leading articles and, least of all, about that kind of leading article which, for some unfathomable reason, tinds its way into the otherwise delightful columns of the Morning Post. A sensation1,006 words
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Article715 1915-12-09 3 NO ECHO IN FRANCE. Another Lerman Miscalculation. Paris, Nov. 9. In every neutral capital of Europe there is whispering of peace. Prince Bulow’s visit to Switzerland is not entirely for his health, and at Lucerne he has received visits from neutrals other than Swiss. Through the715 words
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Advertisement230 1915-12-09 3 TIANG JOO Co., PENANG. Just Received a New Shipment of The “JOOCOCLES" Guaranteed British-made Turoughout Prom Frame to Pedal From Tyre to Saddle Fitted Complete with DUNLOP Tyres. Limp, Bell. Inflalor Tools. $50-00 Nett. XIANG JOO Co., So,e Importers. RUNNYMEDE HOTEL. PE^ATTO, Centrally situated on the sea-front; to be considered230 words
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Advertisement12 1915-12-09 3 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ Groat Peppermint Curo, Is. fid.12 words
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Advertisement494 1915-12-09 3 ■HGESa?&Z A BLESSING TO WOMEN. Throughout the msny stages of woman s life, from peevish girlhood through womanhood, motherhood, to the declining years of old age, there .s no better, milder, or more effective medical companion to women-foik than Dr. Morse s Indian Root Pills. They promote a healthy and494 words
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612 1915-12-09 4 (UNDER S.R.A. RULES OF RACING.) RACE DAYS: FIRST DAY Thursday, 6th January, 1916. SECOND DAY Saturday, Bth January, 1916. FIRST DAY. Thursday, 6th January 1916. 1 s—The Georg* Town Plate and Purse. Value $350 each. A Handicap for all ponies 14.2 and under. The612 words
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Article857 1915-12-09 4 Fresh proof that Germany see* the spectre of famine in her path comes from all quarters, and at the same time it is becoming more and more apparent that she would gladly escape from a continuation of the war. It is even stated that she is857 words
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Advertisement389 1915-12-09 4 METHYLATED SPIRITS! (QUALITY GUARANTEED.) Wholesale Price $3-50 per tin of 4 gellons. Retail price 20 cents per quartibottle. OBTAINABLE AT CHEAH KEE EE Co., 56, China Street, Penang, PENANG LIBRARY. (Opposite St. George’s Churoh.) Comprises some 20,000 Volumes, including the gg valuable Logan Library of Literature dealing with Malaya and389 words
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Advertisement48 1915-12-09 4 Accidents Will Hsppen. 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 and48 words
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Advertisement204 1915-12-09 4 u n n ■zjunnc DOC oucDnummucDunc yac :>nnnc=rj INSURE TOUR M r\ Motor Cars Motor Cycles 0 0 0 A u T 1 l i i) Y' o 0 o n a-a 0 0 0 AND ommercial Vehicles with the Company that specialises in MOTOR INSURANCE. U 0 A THE204 words
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Article561 1915-12-09 5 The Reeeit Bazaar. The Committee give most grateful thanks to the Hon’ble A. T Byrant for his patronage and use of plants. Major the Hon’ble A.R. Adams and Mr. Justice Ebden for their patronage. Mr. Peel tor the use of the Town Hall and the Band. Mr.561 words
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Article138 1915-12-09 5 Sumatra Consolidated Rubber Es- lbs tates Ltd 44.216 Bukit Mertajam Rubber Co Ltd 55,363 Taiping Rubber Plantations Ltd 48,160 Sungei Siput Rubber Plantations Ltd 9,604 SuDgei Reyla (F.M 8) Rubber Estate Ltd 9,175 At Padang the police made a raid on the house of a Chinese, where138 words
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Article307 1915-12-09 5 Authorities Rady—An Aviation School Opium Smutglir.t C From Our Own Correspondent Canton, November 29. Many ordnance practices have taken place here in the last few days- They were held to show the preparedness of the Government to meet any attempt of the republicans and to assure the307 words
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Article389 1915-12-09 5 A Cetlon Tribute. Galaha, Nov. 21. I was indeed sorry to read in your paper the death of that fine and popular plauter Thomas Heslop Hill. I should be glad to be allowed to bear testimony to his many good qualities, not the least beiDg bis indomitable389 words
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Article149 1915-12-09 5 1« an Editor ot wk Svraitc Echo. Dear Sir, I beg to acknowledge receipt of the following further contributions: Previously acknowledged $4013.83 Offertory, St Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore 126 75 His Honour Mr. Justice Edmonds, Seremban 100 00 Mr. J. H. M. Robson, Kuala Lumpur 50.00 Anonymous 5.37149 words
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Advertisement497 1915-12-09 5 Q Id 02 -I < O Id 0. </) m z < z < z u ID o u) _i < SCOTCH WHISKY SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT’ #**»£S!Z~.t= P' gjasgo^* BLACK WHITE t-»/ ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY j 50 ■0 70 O U > D m > r FI 70497 words
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Advertisement456 1915-12-09 5 Westminster Cigarettes TURKISH BLEND I A. A. GRADE L are unequalled. Packed in Hermetically Sealed Tins of 50’s. 1 I 1 FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS, f IL=—— l WAR! WAR! WAR For the Most Powerful Modern Dramas and Astounding Mysteries go to the STRAITS CINEMA, •PHONE NO. 628. EMPIRE456 words
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Article, Illustration99 1915-12-09 6 Pmblished daily (except Sunday* and pnfelic holiday*) AT TUX CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59. Beach Street, Penang. Pkicb. Daily Local m, $24 per anwa> Ontatation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Poet Free) $17.50 CA1U ADDKB8S ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 550 ..Printing Departnent 343 If. tl. All bueineee moibuq99 words
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Article1286 1915-12-09 6 Most people have heard at one time and another the ridiculous slanders about Mr. Asquith’s alleged failing and his chronic hard-upped ness.” Anybody who reads his speeches will realise that only an eminently sensible and sober man conld reason and speak in such eminently sound, sensible and1,286 words
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Article59 1915-12-09 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.') Singapore, December 9 The rubber auction is not jet finished Three hundred and ten tons were offered for sale and the top prices obtained were $lB9 per picul for standard orepe and $2OO for sheet. But the average price of both was $187..59 words
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Article978 1915-12-09 6 It is reported that General Wang Tah Sieh has been appointed President of the Senate and Chief of the General Staff, Peking, vice General Li Yuan Hung, resigned. Many of our readers will be very glad to hear that the Hon’ble J. B. Elcum, Director of Education,978 words
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Article1102 1915-12-09 6 A Good Description. The pessimists are people who commit i a sort of national suicide every other day In Defence of Dnkl.” There are many people who have a Btron g prejudice against the Dachshund and are apt to connect him with Germany and Sausages. But, unlike many1,102 words
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Advertisement122 1915-12-09 6 DON 'T TAKE DRUGS for that HEADACHE. STOP ST by using the n y ICED COLOGNE Ask for the SUPER BRAND and you will not be disappointed. rices 40 and 70 cents. ME GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY, LTD, Taiping and Ipoh. tew vv r ITS IV TIM I v% ii/ it122 words
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Article764 1915-12-09 7 Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. HEROIC SERBIAN ARMY. Paris, December 7. Tbe Serbian Minister at Athens declares that the enemy picture of the Serbian Army as a miserable herd of refugees is untrue. With the 1916 and 1917 classes, shortly the number will be 250,00). It will givo the764 words
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Article740 1915-12-09 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. KING CO liTANTINE INTERVIEWED. INTERESTING STATEMENTS. New York. December, 8. King Constantine, in the interview granted to a correspondent of the Associated Press, gave the following further details of the Greek Government’s policy. Asked whether Germany gave an assurance in respect of Greek740 words
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Article641 1915-12-09 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. FIGHTING IN ARTOIS AND CHAMPAGNE. London, December 8, 1.10 a.m. A Paris communique states that the Frauco-Belgian artillery demolished an enemy work near Hetsas. The cannonade in Artois was very tierce and was accompanied at some points with fighting with heavy bombs. The641 words
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Article653 1915-12-09 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. SIR EDWARD GREY S STATEMENT. London, December 7. In the House of Commons, in reply to Mr. J. Dillon, Nationalist Member for East Mayo, Sir Edward Grey said that he was confident that tbe Persian Cabinet was sincerely anxious to restore order and653 words
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Article659 1915-12-09 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. AUSTRIAN WARSHIPS’ ACTIVITY. Paris, December 7. The Ministry of Marine announces that, according to a German wireless message, an Austrian warship destroyed the French submarine Fresnel on Sunday and made prisoners of twenty-eight of the crew. Austrian Version. An Austrian communique shows that659 words
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Article174 1915-12-09 7 (Reuter Service.) Copyright Telegram m W m M m m m mmm w DIPLOMA IC RUPTURE POSSIBLE. Washington, December 8, The interest in the controversy with Germany is intense because a diplomatic rupture is considered possible in wellinformed circlesLansing to Sernsfcorff. The Right Reply. Washington,174 words
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Article564 1915-12-09 7 The unrestraiued outburst of our contemporary, the Malaya Tribune, on crime in Perak, is open to the severest censure. Our shock was great, doubtless in common with many, when we read the glaringly indiscreet and wholly unjustifiable headings given to the article in question. The headings spoke564 words
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Article77 1915-12-09 7 Tho following articles will be found on our outside pages:— Page. 3. —Politics at. Homo. The Whisper of Peace.” 4. —The Spectre of Famino. —November Rubber Crops. Thomas Hoslop Hill. News from Canton. Ministering Children’s League, Serbian Relief Fund. 8. —Tho Tramp Steamer. Full Flush of Armed Strength.” Balkan77 words
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Obituary52 1915-12-09 7 Obituary. Mr. Augustiae Roche M.P. London, December 8. The death has taken place of Mr. Augustine Roche, Nationalist Member for North Louth. Baroa Armitstead. London, December 8. The death has taken place, at the age of 91, of Baron Armitstead who was M. P. for Dundee from 1868-73 and again52 words
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1940 1915-12-09 8 The charge freely made against British Diplomacy in the Near East is that it has ■o acted, especially since the middle of 1912, as to lose prestige and confidence, and in the end be left without a single friend, Christian or Mohammedan. This is unhappily1,940 words
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Article920 1915-12-09 8 It is now quite certain that there will be a Monarchy in China, and probably by this time Tuan dhi Kai is trying on his Imperial robes. He will have a difficult job to live up to the traditions of dynasties in the Far East.920 words
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Article447 1915-12-09 8 The Tramp” Steamer. A Vihorous Defence. Sir Walter Ruaciman, M.P., tells in bis own style, in the 1000th number of The Syren and Shipping, recently, of the part which the übiquitous tramp plavs in the work of Empire. The term tramp is not a peculiarly happy one. In its landward447 words
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Article474 1915-12-09 8 Full Flush of Armed Strength.” M. Briand’s Repudiation of Peace Talk. r I Paris. November. 9. Receiving a deputation of American newsI paper correspondents in Paris to-day M. Briand denied unequivocally that any proposals of peace had reached Prance from any source whatever. We hold the view,” j I said474 words
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Article484 1915-12-09 8 A Mother Charged With Cruelty. Genevieve Loh, a married woman, was Mr p° r^r summoned at the instance of Mr P. T. Allen, Assistant Protector of Chinese, on a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to Katherine Loh, her daughter, a girl of about six years old. On484 words
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Advertisement623 1915-12-09 8 TO LET. FROM Ist May, 1916, premises Nos. 27 and 27a, Beach Street, at present occupied by Messrs. Huttenbach Bros. A Co. Suitable for offices and godowns Apply to GAN NGOH BEE. 660 3, Light Street. Premises 6, Beach St. Entry from January Ist, 1916. Apply PRITCHARD A Co., Ltd.623 words
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Advertisement55 1915-12-09 8 Chronic Constipation. Chamberlain’s Tablets can and do cure constipation. One or two of these tablets taken at bad time will keep the bowels open, and while doing so will invigorate the stomach and put the disordered liver in a condition to do its work in a natural manner. For sale55 words
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Advertisement71 1915-12-09 8 Having to live as we do, under the burning tropical sun, climatical conditions render us particularly liable to Colic, a most distressing complaint. The correct medioine to produce a quick cure is WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. It is a wonderful corrective of all stomach disorders. Never be without a bottle71 words
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Advertisement40 1915-12-09 8 Early Colds. Be 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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Advertisement319 1915-12-09 8 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Care is. 6d. Important Auction Sale. OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD A LEASEE HOLD TOWN and COUNTRY i PROPERTIES Belonging to the Estate of the late YAP QOAN SENG (deceased). To be sold pursuant to an order of the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements319 words
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Article1059 1915-12-09 9 If some elf ofiiniscbief, bent on falsifying i every single prophecy ever made with regard to the course of rubber prices, were in control of the plantation rubber market that institution could not possibly have exhibited more vagaries that it has since it made its debut in1,059 words
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Article223 1915-12-09 9 When. vegetable food ferments it causes sour rising in the throat, the formation of gas in the stomach which distends it and causes pain often extending to the region of the heart and arousing a fear of heart disease. This condition is called acid dyspepsia. Heartburn, a name223 words
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Advertisement2516 1915-12-09 9 THE LOT IX. Eastern 8 Oriental Sales Room. Hajee Mahomed Yusop bin By Order of Pussy Fatlmah the administratrix of the Estate of Mahomed Ariff deceased TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION All the undermentioned valuable Freehold Properties at Nos. 52 and 54, Bishop Street, Penang, (except Lot No. 12,516 words
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Advertisement197 1915-12-09 9 SAV'D CGRGAR 8 SON’S Well-Known Extra navy Canvas, No. 0. AND!LANDS. K'JTTSRY fi Co. The Anpio-ihpanese Dispensary, 393 A 395, Chulia Street, PENANG. Qualified Japanese Doctor always in attendance. All kinds of Patent Medicines and Proprietary Articles held in Stock. Prescriptions carefully dispensed. Attention, Civility and Moderate Charges guaranteed. PLEASE197 words
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Article3431 1915-12-09 10 On the 15th of October the new aula of the Friedrich-Wilhelms-University in i Berlin was thronged with an assembly, 1 academic and civic, who had come to hear a man in the purple gown and golden chains of office pronounce an oration. It was the new Rector3,431 words
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Advertisement41 1915-12-09 10 Early Colds. Be 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 Kemedy at once. For sale by all Diapan* ■aries and Dealers.41 words
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Advertisement10 1915-12-09 10 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Care la, 6d,10 words
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Advertisement261 1915-12-09 10 WA3XTT33D COMPETENT COMPOSITORS for Job Work. Salary according to qualifications. Apply in person to FOREMAN, Criterion Press, Ltd. EYE-SICHT RESTORED. AN INFALLIBLE REMEDY for all sorts of eye diseases. It cures Cataract, Glaucoma etc. without knife. No failure, no harm, no hard and fast rules, no difficulty in its use261 words
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Advertisement235 1915-12-09 10 t. O. Hotel. ■:o:« r SPECIAL TIFFIN WEDNESDAY SATURDAY. JUST IRRIYEI). mt&2¥7 fi Mil 1 H fSi* 3f ?<e?L << sr £L 5* CrO r V£ «s ff o *2t tn o I V r* O W cr* w C/3 jS5> aw fc> ES. CD Qsr o o < o235 words
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Article2330 1915-12-09 11 (From Our Own Corretpondent). London, November 11. SurrEBUiON or tee “Globe” It may be that good will arise from the temporary suppression of the Globe newspaper, the office of which was raided on Saturday evening last in connection with an article which contradicted the Press Bureau's2,330 words
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Article510 1915-12-09 11 The history and present position of the Currency Reform of the Straits Settlements” is succinctly told in a book that has just been published by R. W. Simpson and Co., Richmond. London. Notwithstanding the importance and volume of the trade of the Straits, it was not until 1903510 words
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Advertisement61 1915-12-09 11 A favorite R»b Dow a. The golfer, the football player and the all [oond athlete know the ralue of Chamberin’» Pain Balm. It i« just the thing for a J*b down after a hard game. All soreness appears like magic and sprains and swell,l'i* ere cured in one-third less time61 words
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Advertisement88 1915-12-09 11 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. When you have a bad cold you want a remedy that will not only give relief, but effect a prompt and permanent cure, a remedy that is pleasant to take, a remedy that contains nothing injurious. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy meets all these requirements. It acts on nature’s88 words
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Advertisement220 1915-12-09 11 C ZDC b oc x DOC XooOOC X3C BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT. i u n u o Contract or» to THE ADMIRALTY, THE WAR OFFICE, THE INDIA OFFICE. n o ALL Government Hospitals IN THE Straits Settlements AND n Federated Malay States. O n OBTAINABLE RETAIL •S* m -’7 i ms220 words
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Advertisement1483 1915-12-09 12 For Motor Car Insurance TOU CANNOT DO BETTER THAN The Excess Insurance Co., Ltd. AGBNT8I Adamson, Gilfillan 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 <fc Co., Agentt F. B. I. AND1,483 words
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