Straits Echo, 2 February 1916
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Title Section37 1916-02-02 1 Straits Echo ff .MW CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. UPCyUTTJiG THROUGHOUT THE 3 > SAITS, .THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR BAST GENERAL yOL. l^- $24 Per Arnuf PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 2nd FEBKUAEY, 1916. Single Ctn, 10 ccnti. No. 26.37 words
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Advertisement1118 1916-02-02 1 1 SgD NATUEfii For Cars on Hire ■C BANKS. > Chartered Bank of India, EMPIRE "The Little Art floret* Call at or ’phone (No. 694) to Georgetown Motor Garage 7\ Penang Road. Just Unpacked A New Shipment of Motor and Cycle Accessories. Repairs of Motor Cars and Cycles undertaken by1,118 words
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Advertisement22 1916-02-02 1 ttSF= "S roR INFANTS £>»*«" {Jr Jf| S °f WHICH IS THE BEST C0» JL U *T K, Ml FOR u^‘ ~s»„ «CSSSSM22 words
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Advertisement64 1916-02-02 2 DRINK k SH i m m li ft.* At IM p| m m Ely m m m ft 5&* K'*S‘i pa Mimm AO> «\;rH ss 1** gp sun 7m S| pP m mm m *m prt^ -;L |s;c!i Vilf K3 k mm *m 7 ram 4 m m K 464 words
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Article1800 1916-02-02 3 A WAR-TIME CONTRAST. j ?T A Neutral Visitor to Both Cities. London— Berlin. The two capitals of gujpire, placed Bide bv Bide, afford much njAial for fruitful, comparative analysis. London croucheß in darkness. The habits aD ,i customs of her people are impeded, disturbed. The streets re-echo1,800 words
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Advertisement888 1916-02-02 3 k r St'-sr saa R^insaBEZSSSSr EGULARrnr ■o V. jLv*. The First Line ©i Defence against KT-Heallli: Only about one man or woman in a hundred is perfectly healthy. The other 99 have some digestive trouble, and perhaps more than 50 per cent of these could trace their trouble to that888 words
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Article1018 1916-02-02 4 Men Who Believe Themselves Animals. Lycanthropy is one of the oldest of superstitions, and it may safely be assumed that Nebuchadnezzar was one of the early subjects of this strange complaint. One of the oddest things about it, as about its kindred delusion, witchcraft, is that it is quite1,018 words
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Advertisement229 1916-02-02 4 =>oc ALLEN DENNYS CO., Penang, PROPRIETORS OF THE PENANG RUBBER AUCTION ROOMS. SALES HELD EVERY TUESDAY RUBBER bought or told bj PUBLIC AUCTION or PRIVATE TENDER. FORWARD SALES ARRANGED. RUBBER tranahippod and insured to anj PORT at minim am rates. ROBBER SALE ROOMS at No. 7, UNION STREET. 7DC DOC229 words
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Advertisement81 1916-02-02 4 There are two stages in the status of a preparation sold to the public under recommendation. The first is an experimental purchase, as a trial. If that trial does not produce results the article is not bought again. WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CORE passed the experimental stage over 20 years ago.81 words
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Advertisement388 1916-02-02 4 Methylated Spirits. (QUALITY GUARANTEED). Wholesale Price $3.50 per tin of 4 gallons. Retail Price 20 cents per quart bottle. OBTAINABLE AT CHEAH KEE EE&CO., 56, CHINA STREET, PENANG. WARNING. All persons are cautioned against making unauthorised use of Reuter's Service of News, and any person or persons found infringing the388 words
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Advertisement655 1916-02-02 4 PENANG. RUNNYMEDE HOTEL, Telephone Nos. 635 8 543. Proprietor A. KERDYK. T’graphic Address Runnymede Hotel.” Manager J. G. Hummelinj. The Most Select Situation on the Sea-Side. Terms Single rooms from $5 per day upwards. Double rooms from $3 per day upwards. For Monthly terms apply to the Manager. Special arrangements655 words
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Article960 1916-02-02 5 Tom Weight - (By Tom Weight). Week by week have I written you, as touching divers things, week after week hoping to achieve that which would make you cry, Behold At last he bath done it. Here, yon were to say. at long last Wright hath soared beyond journalese. Here960 words
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Article352 1916-02-02 5 C From Our Own Correspondent^ Bukit Mertajam, February 1. At the Bukit Mertajam Police Court before Mr. G. A. Hereford, yesterday, an iron ware dealer, named Wong Seah Fat alias Ng Seah Hoey, was convicted of (1) selling chandu dross other than to the Superintendent of Government352 words
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Article177 1916-02-02 5 Penang Women Workers. Amount previously acknowledged $1,122.00 Mr. Smith-Steiumetz (2nd don.) 10.00 Mrs Ebden 10.00 Total $1,142 00 Owing to Chinese New Year there will be nodistr bution of work at the Town Hall on Friday 4th inst but work can be sent for to Mrs.177 words
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Article82 1916-02-02 5 Tho undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys Co., by auction sale yesterday and during the week Smoked Ribbed Sheet $142 to $155 Plain $137 $l3B No. 2 Smoked Sheet diamond $139 $l4l Unsmoked Sheet $136 $139 No. 2 Unsmoked Sheet $133 $13582 words
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Article80 1916-02-02 5 Singapore, January 27. At the Singapore Rubber Auction 210 tons of rubber were offered for sale and 169 tons were sold at the following prices Smoked Sheets $146 to $155 per picul Good $l4O $145 Fine $143 $145 Good $136 3138 Unsmokei Sheets... $l3B $144 flue plain80 words
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Article73 1916-02-02 5 Rubber Auction. At the sale held on Monday the 31st January 33,474 lbs. were offered for sale and 27,611 lb-», were sold. Though the market then was rather weak yet the bids were very brisk. Diamond Smoked Sheet $155 Diamond Unsmoked do 144 Plain Smoked do 14473 words
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Advertisement643 1916-02-02 5 J < Id I/) o Id Q£ J < 0 Id a. u) to r z < z < x o D ID o V) J < «jy^ Hr** «4 &5 SCOTCH WHISKY SOMETHING TO CRCW ABOUT C&WHITE i-x WHISKY Y: blac 'Y SCOTCH CHAKAN &y. 'ON® BU JAMES ClASGO^*643 words
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Advertisement391 1916-02-02 5 n Because of its delicate aroma and sweetnessof flavour Sweet Chestnut Tobacco assures that pleasing contentment. THE CRITERION OF QUALITY. “O A Grs m /•> m am m < i <‘.V 0 i# Itv. A Happy and Prosperous New Year'to All our Chinese Patrons. TO-NIGHT TO NIGHT! The Electric Polyscope391 words
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Article, Illustration100 1916-02-02 6 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT TRI CRITERION FRESS. Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang Fnion. Daily Local *m $24 per ana am. Ontstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABM ADDA1SS ECHO—PENANG Telephone Noe. (Echo. 38# Printing Department 343 K. rf.—All ImiMM aa—ateaMo—100 words
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Article1322 1916-02-02 6 Since the war began, and until within the past few months, discontent was in abeyance. The shock of the world-upheaval cured us, for the time being, of many little ills and foibles, including the time-long habit of disgruntlement. But discontent has once again come into its own,1,322 words
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Article904 1916-02-02 6 Lieut.-Colonel Garrett, 5th Shropshire L I, and Mrs. Garrett, left Singapore for Hongkong on Sunday morning by the P. k O. mail steamer. Mr. H- R. Hemeted, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Singapore has been transferred to Shanghai and left by the P. k O.904 words
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Article976 1916-02-02 6 Burst A|tit. Elsewhere in this issue Haggis take» up the cudgels on behalf of Burns a Christian Poet.” He gats in one or two hard thwacks; our head is bloody but bowed”. We will say this however. Though there is much to be said on both sides as976 words
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Advertisement168 1916-02-02 6 New Shipment Just Received. I Si -JSSĔ? v! r a u i (European) 99/1001 Glacial. WRIT? TO The Eastern Trading Co., 1 35. PITT STREET, PENANG. xxxxxx Procrastination is the thief of opportunity. SEIZE :*>>*■ i Jr 5SP e You will be more than sorry if you fail to take168 words
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Article584 1916-02-02 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. SHORTEST ON RECORD. Tlillbi Won»» i>4 CkiUrtt. Paris, January 31. The Zeppelin raid was the shortest on rcoord end lasted a minute, despite the favourable foggy conditions. The Zeppelin ran before the pursuing aeroplanes, one of which followed the raider for an hour.584 words
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Article759 1916-02-02 7 (Reuter's Service) Copyright Telegram. BRITISH OPERATIONS. London, February 1, 12.40 a.ue. A British communique states that a party entered the German trenches at night near the Kemmel—Wytschaete road. The trenches were found to be full of men. Thirty casualties were inflicted on the enemy and three prisoners759 words
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Article376 1916-02-02 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. OFF THE NORWEGIAN COAST. Britisk and Gtrati Warakipa Sifktcd. Copenhagen, January SI. Considerable British and German naval liveliness is reported off the Norwegian coast. A number of British warships and German submarines were observed on the borders of territorial watersA steamer which has arrived376 words
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Article266 1916-02-02 7 0 i FROM DUTCH SOURCES. I The following items are taken from the Sumatra Post of January 29: HellnaJ an* the War. A German patrol fired on a Dutch ship on the Maas while in Dutch waters and travelling between Roosteren and Malsyck. A new military air266 words
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Article631 1916-02-02 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. IRELAND'S FIGURES. London, February 1. Lord Wimborne’s report in recruiting in Ireland shows that 86,227 enlisted since the outbreak of War. The total number of men from Ireland serving in the Army and Navy was 145,869. He estimates that 400,000 bachelors are still unattested631 words
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Article173 1916-02-02 7 To thu Editob ow th> Straits Echo. Sir, Apropos of the recent address by the Rev Murray on Burns as a Christian Poet,” it is interesting to note that the poet frequently expressed misgivings as to how he would be regarded in future ages.’ In173 words
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Article1210 1916-02-02 7 MAJOR C. W. REDWAY - BY MAJOR C. W. REDWAY. Stripped of all extraneous considerations such as politics and popular sentiment, the case for our intervention in the Balkans, viewed as a military problem stands thus: the fact that we are still at war is proof that we have every1,210 words
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Article162 1916-02-02 7 (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, February 1. Yesterday evening the Chamber of Commerce gave a farewell dinner to Mr. H. Spakler,Consul-General for the Netherlands, who is departing for New York shortly. The Hon. Mr. C. W. Darbishire, who presided, eulogised the ability and worth of162 words
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Article173 1916-02-02 7 Before Mr. E. E. Coltnan this morning a Chinese lid named Chan Seng Kam stood charged with voluntarily causing hurt to one Lim Chan Hu at, another lad, by stabbing him with a penknife. Court Inspector N.col prosecuted and Mr. G. E. Wnght-Motioa appeared for the defence. Dr.173 words
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Article334 1916-02-02 7 Says the writer ot Rjuud the Town” in the Times of Malaya Writing about revenue-raising reminds ae that there is some fear amongst the European community of Malaya that, owing to the Governments financial situation, the Iucom9 Tax Bill, which was shelved owing to the outcry334 words
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Article26 1916-02-02 7 Jan. 18 By Balance 91,093 14 Feb. IBy Anpnvmous monthly subscription 20.00 Feb. 1 By Balance 1,113.14 Amount previously acknowledged 22,216.50 Total 923,329,6426 words
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873 1916-02-02 8 Not having been able to get to the front, write» a “special correspondent," I have been gathering information from a few prominent historical personage» a selection from which follows. I. —Lettee from Canute Sir, —I am not disposed to respond to your flittering entreaty to express873 words
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Article915 1916-02-02 8 Some five and a half years ago His Excellency Sir John Anderson startled the quidnuncs with a prediction of Malaya’s total output of rubber in the year 1916. The occasion was the Agri-Horticultural Show in Singapore, and the late Governor in bis inaugural speech stated that the915 words
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Article1289 1916-02-02 8 Sis Jamks Yoxall, m. p - By Sis Jamks Yoxall, m.p. At Metz two years ago, in a small shop near the Cathedral, I spoke to the elderiy woman behind the counter in German, and Bhe answered in Freuch I therefore begged her pardon, excusing myself by the belief that Metz1,289 words
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Article554 1916-02-02 8 Says the Free Press In the case of the Appam, anxiety deepens, in this Colony, to a painful degree as the presumed loss of the ship unfortunately has involved the fate of valued friends, long well-known here, in the persons of Sir Edward Merewether and Lady Merewether.554 words
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Article47 1916-02-02 8 The outputs from the following company for the months of January Kamcntin® Tin Drbdging Ltd P |CU 8 1,050b Hours run 648 Yards treated 107,000 Chendbkiano Tin Dredging Ltd. Dredge. Piculs 500 Hours run 608 Yards treated 75,000 Elbtatoks. Piculs 100 Total output (Chenderiang) 60047 words
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Advertisement572 1916-02-02 8 NOTICE. I bee to inform the public that I w'1 Open a shop for the 8*1* of Cl'&n-fed Pork shortly at market P*m 1 cnlars and locality «ill be annnu-c p d later This pork is fed on the Avon Estate and under my personal supervision 51 R D CASWELL.572 words
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Advertisement63 1916-02-02 8 Care That Coagh. When you have troublesome cough, it does not mean that you have consumption or that jy u are coins to have it, but it does mean that your lunes are threatened, and it is just as well to be on the safe side and take Chamberlain’s Cough63 words
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Advertisement64 1916-02-02 8 Every young child is susceptible to croup. Don’t wait until this d eadiul disease attacks your little one before you prepae for it. It comes in the night when chemists’ shops are usually closed, and this alone should hen warning. Get and keep Chamberlains’ Cough Remedy on hand. It never64 words
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Advertisement10 1916-02-02 8 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Weeds’ Great Peppermint Onre Is. <><l10 words
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Advertisement288 1916-02-02 8 BANK HOLIDAYS. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Thursday and Friday, the 3rd and 4th Fenruary, 1916, which have been proclaimed Public Holidays. Rubber Machinery FOE washing Crepping and Sheeting IN ALL ?IZES. EARLY DELIVERY. Bessemer Semi-Diesel (Crude Oil) Engines. The most reliable, economical and simple engines for Rubber288 words
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Article877 1916-02-02 9 a Very Junior Subaltern or the New Army - Bt a Very Junior Subaltern or the New Army. It is not quite so simple an art as it might appear to the uninitiated. To the private it is quite an easy matter; he salutes everything in khaki that wears a 8am Browne belt, but to the newly877 words
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Article543 1916-02-02 9 The 16’s." SOME NOTABLE ANNIVERSARIES IN THE NEW YEAR. Shakespeaee and Sheridan, What an amazing year of centenary celebrations would 1916 be if only peace were prevailing in this tragedy-laden New Year A year that witnesses the tercentenary of the death and burial within the chancel of the grey old543 words
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Article160 1916-02-02 9 Shipment in January. Iq view of the announcement of the Mincing Lane rumour in a special cable to this paper (Times of Ceylon) yesterday (21st) that the exportation of rubber from the East direct to America was to be prohibited, it is of interest to know that160 words
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Article134 1916-02-02 9 A meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya was held on Monday morning at Johore Bahru, Mr. W. Duncan presiding. Before proceeding with the business Mr. Duncan made sympithetic reference to the death of Mr. H. M. Darby by which the Association had lost an esteemed134 words
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Article228 1916-02-02 9 Each of as has a certain supply of nervous energy. Every act, even every thought, uses up some part of this snergy. During rest and sleep the supply is increased by the blood which gets the needed elements from the air we breathe and the food we eat.228 words
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Advertisement281 1916-02-02 9 |ifiHiHiHiH;HiHiHiHiHiHib -.InHiHifcfiii J ft* iJfcTHiHiHiHIHiHiHiHyiHiH»^^ Sfi Don t take anybody’s word for it—judge for yourself. S m S YOU CAN TELL better than anyone else whcthei a Whisky suits you or not. You can judge its flavour and you will soon know whether it produces any ill eflects. If you281 words
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Advertisement89 1916-02-02 9 Straight at It. There is no use of our beating around the bush.” We might as well out with it first as last. We want you to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the next time you have a cough or cold. There is no reason so far as we can see89 words
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Advertisement12 1916-02-02 9 For Children’** Hacking Cough at Night, Waodn’ Great Peppermint Cere. la. fid12 words
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Advertisement308 1916-02-02 9 Extract from Government Circular note of the 10th October, 1901, for General information K C. Da8B, has,...without doubt, been very successful in his line of treatment and has acquired a most enviable reputation amongst all classes...who flocked to him dailv in large numbers for the benefit and comfort of his308 words
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Article945 1916-02-02 10 1,500 Natal Besbevihts in Dutch Cash. There was no stage setting for my visit to the internment camp at Groningen (writes Mr. J.W, Grigg, a special correspondent of the New York World), so I was j able to see the everyday conditions under which the fifteen945 words
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Article909 1916-02-02 10 The Man who Defied the Reichstag My pretest is against the war against the violation of the Belgium and Luxemburq against military dictation and against the I complete neglect of social and political duties of which the Government and the dominant class are guilty to-day. Karl Liecbknicht Comparatively909 words
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Advertisement40 1916-02-02 10 Somethin} to Remember. In buying a cough medicine for children bear in mind tbat Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is the best for colds, croup and whooping oough, and that it contains no harmful drug. For tale by all Diipanwriea and Dealer*.40 words
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Advertisement176 1916-02-02 10 Bros. 8 COMPANY. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS CONTRACTOR SOLE AGENTS FOR: All kinds of ELECTRICAL MACHINERY Free Estimates Given for all Kinds of Electrical Work. Mining Plants and Private Lighting installations A Speciality. AGENTS FOR: HE SIEELIIEr TELIP CO., LTD. Large Stocks of Telephones are kept and Private Installations can be Started176 words
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Advertisement61 1916-02-02 10 THE OFFICE MAN leads a sedentary life; his brain grows slnggish-i-so does his liver. His health suffers—so does his businessmm the tiny laxatives, gently stimulate the bowels, thus toning up the system and nerves whioh lead to sparkling good health. Do not gripe. Of Chemists, 50 oents per phial# r61 words
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Article2423 1916-02-02 11 E. B. Osbobn - A LAY SERMON. By E. B. Osbobn. At Ghristmastide (which must not be regarded as merely a season of merry-mak-ing) a few moments may be profitably spent in considering the spiritual issues of the present world-wide struggle. To-morrow, and the day after, a vast number of2,423 words
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Article182 1916-02-02 11 The annual conference of the Clergy of J the Diocese of Singapore is to be held this j year at Ipoh. Last year it took place at Kuala Lumpur and in former years it was j been held at Singapore, Penang or Taiping. About twenty clergy are182 words
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Article310 1916-02-02 11 of thi Q th annual report of the directors Co si Hai Tong Banking and Insurance amount that the net profit for the year deducted $239,057,38, and this has to be ful to transfer to bad and doubtito 813.000,'*™. bringing that accouut up b-nuk?t>t forWb310 words
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Advertisement136 1916-02-02 11 )QQOOC )QC_ )ooo( mnr )Qc '“ppsc.'.'DQC #cr=) ocuznoc DOC DOC 30 CZHD OCDOCDOCDC 8 0 0 0 OF KYE O o WHISKY. o 0 o o o Distilled, Matured and 0 Bottled in Scotland. n n n G. H. Slot Co., u o 35, BEACH STREET, PENANG. 0 Sole Agents136 words
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Advertisement101 1916-02-02 11 These, and other vital points, admirably discussed in The Faith and the War (Macmillan and Co., 5s. net), which contains a series of essays, edited by Canon F. J. Foakes-Jackson, D.D., by members of the Churchmen’s Union and others. Cure That Cough. When you have troublesome cough, it does not101 words
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Advertisement14 1916-02-02 11 t See Mr. Thomas Smith’s well-known book for a complete demonstration of this charge,14 words
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Advertisement41 1916-02-02 11 Do You Cough Don’t overetrain the fine membrane of your throat in trying to dislodge the phlegm. Chamber lain’s Cough Remedy will accomplish this for yep, and cure the cold that is causing it. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers41 words
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Advertisement1568 1916-02-02 12 F. O.—B. I. AND APCAR LINE Incorporated in England. Mail and Passenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. Outward (for China and Japan.) w M Due Penang Steamer. Connecting with Feb 5 Feb. 18 Mar. 3 Mar. 17 Mar. 31 Apr. 14 Apr. 29 May 12 June 10 I1,568 words
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Article1212 1916-02-02 13 Capita u Number of Shares issued. 450,0001 200,000 g'r StfS s hsss? o", W.OOO 0 205,000 r 100.000 ,J 2 200,000 JAO 200,000 280,000 1909 |909 1910 ,1 1905 1909 1,, 1910 1904 I*j6 |9M9 Ill# 1909 1410 19 »9 1910 19"9 1909 1905 1905 1906 19» '9 85,0001,212 words