Straits Echo, 17 February 1916
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Title Section35 1916-02-17 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS», CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERAL VOL. 14. $24 Per Annum PENANG, THURSDAY, 17th FEBRUARY, 1916. Si>|lc Cm, II cats. No. 37.35 words
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Advertisement1100 1916-02-17 1 iMjLMAin <4 B iiSZED NATUEfiI BANKS. > For«Cars;; 9 on>'Hire EMPIRE “The Little Ariatocroi"' Call at or 'phone (No. 694) to Georgetown Motor Carage 7\ Penang Road. Just Unpacked A New Shipment of Motor and Cycle Accessories. Repairs of Motor Cars and Cycles undertaken by expert Mechanics. Largest Dealers in1,100 words
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Advertisement15 1916-02-17 1 i-Ĕ’S MILK fOR/NBufrsaiaj^ fc'wmcH sun »cn °Ar **uz SS USC FOI Ss? *oni E 215 words
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Advertisement18 1916-02-17 2 i DRINK RECOGNISED BY CONNOISSEURS AS THE LEADING BRAND ON THE MARKET. SOLE AGENTS: KATZ BROTHERS, LTD., PENANG.18 words
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Article1627 1916-02-17 3 A century ago. when ttie hieroglyphical script of the ancient Egyptians first began to be deciphered, it would hardly have been believed possible that scholars would one day find themselves possessed of such a vast literature as it is now at the disposal of Egyptogolists nor1,627 words
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Article117 1916-02-17 3 Guide to Pronounciation. The work of teaching the British public how to pronounce the names of its nobility, begun in Debrrtt's Peerage of 19'5, is continued and extended in the volume for 1916 The phonetic spelling of some names is Dalzell—Dee-©1 Kino—Keeno Buchan—Bukkun Devereux—Deverooks Cadngan—Caduggan Heneage—Hennedge Burghelere —Burclair117 words
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Advertisement260 1916-02-17 3 MOTOR CYCLES. B.S.A. Motor Cycle 4f H.P. Cum-helt-Chain Drive 3f H.P. Fixed Engine Premier Motor Cycle 2f H P. Massey Harrie Motor Cycle 3f H.P. Radeo Motor Cycle 2 Stroke 2} H.P. Premier Motor Cycle 2f H.P. (2nd hand) J E.S. Motor Cycle If H.P. Price $6OO-00 4'50-no 300 00260 words
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Advertisement441 1916-02-17 3 A Perfect Food for Mellin s Food. Perfect becauv. contains all that is essential for heaWf development. Perfect because it can fx given to the most tender infant with assurance of complete assimilation. Mellins Food A Sample Bottle of Mellin s Food, together with Handbook for Mothers, ‘The Care of441 words
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Article1089 1916-02-17 4 Should Wi Build Smallxe Battle hips. Loudon, January 8. The United States Naval Institute has had placed at its d spo-al the sum of .£2OO, to bi awarded in pnzes for essays dealmg with the subject of versus a Greater Number of Smaller Battleship*.” This problem—if it is1,089 words
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Article977 1916-02-17 4 Human Leopards. By K. J. Beatty* With a Preface by sir William Brandford Griffith. (Hngh Rees ss. net.) iSo proolem with which British Colonial administration has had to deal has, ia its way, been more perplexing than that of the Human Leopard, Human Alligator and Human Biboun Societies977 words
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Advertisement213 1916-02-17 4 K RUT; HOTEL, PENANG. Nos. 635 S 543. Proprietor A. KERDYK. T’fhe Most Select Situation on the Sea-Side, w Terms SiDgle rooms from $5 per day upwards. Y Double rooms from per day upwards. For Monthly terms apply to the Manager. Special arrangements for meals at the Hotel by A213 words
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Advertisement73 1916-02-17 4 Don’t Ccujh. It is absurd to allow a cougb to bang on and sap your vitality wben Chamberlain's Cougb Remedy will cure you. You don't know where a persistent cougb will land you. You can’t afford to allow your tbroat and lungs to become diseased when it is such a73 words
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Advertisement283 1916-02-17 4 PENANG LIBRARY. (Opposite St. George’s Churoh.) Comprises some 20,000 Volumes, including the valuable Logan Library of Literature dealing with Malaya and the Eastern Archipelago. Entrance Fee: $2-00. Subscription Books: $l-50 per quarter. Newspapers and Magazines $l-50 per quarter. Visiting Subscribers $l-00 per month without Entrance Fee. Further particulars can be283 words
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Article687 1916-02-17 5 PENANG ARCHITECT’S CLAIM. JvoaMlVT bob Plajntibb. In the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon before Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule the hearing was concluded of the suit in which Mr. H. A. Neubronner, Architect and Surveyor, sued Mr. Gan Ngoh Bee for $1,125 due to him by the defendant for687 words
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Article265 1916-02-17 5 The Medical Officer of Health reports that 24 cases of bubonic plague were reported to him as having occurred in Bangkok during the week ended sth February. The number of deaths from plague for the same period was 22 aud from cholera I.— B. O. The Coonoor265 words
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Article928 1916-02-17 5 Ahhual Gbxb&al Mbbtino. The Annual General Meeting of the above Society was held in the Town Hall yesterday evening when Mr. O. V. Thomas presided over a small attendance. Those present included Mesdames Haines and Souter, Miss Harding, Messrs, E. J. Bennett, Biggs, Hall, Harvey, Houston, S.928 words
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Advertisement443 1916-02-17 5 J < Ul (/> Q Ui 0£ J < U Ul 0. U) V) m z < z < z u D at 0 I/I J < UCHANANS SCOTCH WHISKY 'SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT" -©BSE?!, BLACK&WHITE ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY is i B s K > r r «> ■o443 words
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Advertisement374 1916-02-17 5 s vy C 2 o E® o; as CfT£S EGVQ Tam&s. m K ggff^O'g 001 ategaTsg c—? Fabrique de *~j> Cigarettes egyptiennes FELUCCA EROfreres <*.r ir BoutonKßouge MasperO FaBAIQUC Paa r Maspcro Preresli* o*«s itu* /nAHUPACTum Ml fAsAiauc o*^o pRfcRES L r P o*«*»itua w'A*yf»et«M A rxr Caire.Egypte ’em TO-NIGHT374 words
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Article, Illustration93 1916-02-17 6 Published daily (eTcept Sundayn «.ad pai cw holidays) AT TUB CEITEKION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59. Beach Street, Penang Fbiob. Daily Local M $24 per ua*?. Ontatation... Poatage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Frao) $17.50 OABi.B iDDHIR ECHO—PENANG." Telephone Nos. (Echo, Printing Department 343 N.S. —All buiiasra ««nraunieatioaa b*93 words
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Article1281 1916-02-17 6 While both the causes and the course of the rebellion in China still remain obscure, some interesting sidelights on the character and career of the actual leader f the outbreak in Yunncn and some im portant facts regarding the conditions prevailing in that province are afforded1,281 words
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Article896 1916-02-17 6 Mr. V. G. Savi, A. S. P., has gone on inspection duty to the Diudiugs. The new Governor of Ceylon, Sir John AndersoD, is sailing from Home by th 6 Kashgar in March 4th. We hear that Captain Radcliffe, formerly Harbour Master of Singapore, is now working896 words
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Article1054 1916-02-17 6 Ov'rhenrd in Singapore. First Civil Servant Dsmn those Secretariat, fellows! They seem to have nothing else to do but write snotty minutes an<J boll up papers Second Civil Servant: *‘oh I’ve know» a worse crew iu the same job. You can at any rate say of this lot1,054 words
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Advertisement185 1916-02-17 6 AL^ HOV? SIIPER odol BRITISH SUBSTITUTE FOR GERMAN ODOL. This preparation gives perfect Satisfaction to regular ODOL users. It is th.e most effectual germicidal agent for the mouth and teeth. PRICK 85 cents. Town Dispensary, Ltd., PENANG. TAIPING IPOH. r^ZD»CZ)»CD#OCX=*#c3CXD«ICZ)«CZD«Cr 0 0 0 The Bernese Alps Milk Co. CONTRACTORS TO185 words
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Article1526 1916-02-17 7 T HE WESTERN THEATRE. (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. BRITISH OPERATIONS. PARTIAL enemy success. London, February 16, 12 15 a iu. (Uritiflh) communique states that terday Q ‘K ht aftor a he!iVy bombartlmeDt V r the whole trout of the Ypres salient along IUD of Hooge, the enemy made several Gantry1,526 words
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Article599 1916-02-17 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. LORD KITCHENER IN THE LORDS. Our Growing Army. London, February 15. Iu the House of Lords, Lord Kitchener, Secretary of State for War, announced that though ludiau troops had been withdrawn from France the B.itish forces had been materially ioc;eased by eight599 words
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Article699 1916-02-17 7 (Reuter Service.) Copyright Telegram. ENEMY FORCES AT MONASTIR Salonika, February 16. According to reliable information from Monastir the enemy forces iu that region do not exceed 10,090, of whom 3,000 are Germans aud the rest Bulgarians, Vicxoet in Defeat. In all the central and southern portions of Serbia699 words
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Article97 1916-02-17 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. J ERZERUM FORTS CAPTURED. Petrograd, February 16. A commuuique regarding tha operations in the Caucasus says that seven more Erzerum forts have been captured. A later communique announces After an artillery preparation we stormed another of the Erzerum forts and took over twenty97 words
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Article101 1916-02-17 7 Wilful o:s.ib<-d et(e. (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, February 17. At the Marine Court 32 sailors of th< City of Colombo were charged with wilfu l disobedience. Three of them were sentenced to four weeks’ imprisonment and to forfeit two days’ pay and the remaining to 21101 words
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Article83 1916-02-17 7 New Flotation. (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, Febiuiry 17. The Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Kong and Messrs. J. N. Sime, Lee Choon Gum, Tan Kheam Hock and J. A. Elias are directors of Sendai, Ltd with a capita* of $BOO,OOO in $5 shares for tin purpose of acquiring83 words
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Article421 1916-02-17 7 To-day's Quotations. Tin (uurefioed) is quoted here to day at $BB, buyers uo sellers, in Singapore (refined) at $BB.BO, business done (K 0 tons sold) and in London at .£lB2 spot and three months’ sight. A special wire to the Eastern Produce Exchange gives the following prices421 words
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Article802 1916-02-17 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. FAVOURAB E CONDITION .OF THE FINANCES. Ottawa, February 15. The Hon. W. T White, Minister of Finance, has presented his Budget which shows a remarkably favourable condition of the Canadian finances. As the result of increased revenues and economies there was the largest802 words
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Article83 1916-02-17 7 Ihe following articles will be found on our outside pages: Page. 3.—An Egyptian and" Death. Peers* Names. 4-—Naval Notes. Human Leopards. s.—Penang Choral Society. Plague in Bangkok. Supreme Court. 8. —A Giant Regiment. Singapore's Rubber Business. Trip to Tongkah. Singapore Rubber Auction, Penarg Golf Club Queen Mary's Needlework Guild.83 words
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Article1006 1916-02-17 8 A HOSPITABLE COMMUNITY. Th* Tis Debdoiwo Ikdustbt. (From A "Malay Mail'* Correspondent) People bere who ere unable to take more than a few day's holiday at a time may like to know that a trip to Tongkab (W. Siam) is one of the few excursions which can1,006 words
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Article1009 1916-02-17 8 HoBSKZOLLKKN PuCULIABITIBS. In a little book upon the renowned I "Grenadiers of Poetsdam” (Sampson Low and Co., Is.) Mr. J. S. Hutchinson, B. A. has exhaustively detailed the almost incredible story of this regiment of giants, the mania of Frederick William L of Prussia, upon which although1,009 words
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Article81 1916-02-17 8 {From Our Own. Corr&pondeni.) Singapore, February 17. Ai the Singapore Rubber Auction 253 tons were offered for sale and 237 tons were sold at the following prices Smoked Sheets $lB4 to $193 per picul Fair, good $179 $192 Phin $lB4 $lB9 Unsmoked Ribbed $169 $175 Plain $16581 words
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Article73 1916-02-17 8 La dibs' Spoof ro> Fbbbwaby. The play for this competition resulted as follows: Miss Barnett 7 up Mrs Sproule 1 up J Brown all square Tomson 1 down Armstrong 2 do SF B Martin 2do May 2 do Miss Mahler 3 do Mrs Duxbury, Mrs Hoefeld and73 words
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Article66 1916-02-17 8 PaVAM# WoMBB WoBBBBS. Amount previously acknowledged $1,227.00 Mrs Heah Bwee Lee 100.00 Miss Mfthler’s Doll 75.00 Mrs Presgrave $.OO S H (sth Don.) 2 00 $1,409.00 Hospital garments for soldiers ready cut out for workers will be given out at the Town Hall every Friday morning66 words
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Article82 1916-02-17 8 The following ties have been fixed for to-morrow:— Mimed Doubles B. Miss Pritchard and Tryner vs Mr and Mrs A W Blackstone Mr and Mrs C D D Hogan vs Mr and Mrs E J Bennett. Ladies Doubles. Mrs Martin and Mrs Samuel vs Mrs Phillips and82 words
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Article291 1916-02-17 8 To- DAT. Priam, for Durban and London, 10.10 a.m. Indragri, for Port Swettenham, Singapore land China, 10.30 a.mPerak, (S. S. Co.) for Deli, noon. Calypso, for Tongkah, 12.30 p.m. Perils, for Trang, Tongkah, and Pang Nga, 12.30 p.m. Pnngah, for Belawan and Batu Bahra, 11 p.m. Ban Whait291 words
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Article1226 1916-02-17 8 The useful price sheet of the Rubber 1 Association, showing the results for the past year, has been published. Study of it brings the conviction that the movement has within it the possibility of Singapore in course of time, if not superseding, certainly hitting the London market1,226 words
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Advertisement113 1916-02-17 8 TRY SLOT Brandy. t t c i Produce of I i < France. I ONE STAR THREE STAR V SIX STAR Finest on the Market. Hi SUM Co. 35, Beach Street, Penan*. OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA. (liMrforattJ in Japan.) (OSAKA MERCANTILE STEAMSHIP Ce.) (MCMBUS OF POOL AGBEEMENT.) FOt COLOMBO A BOMBAY.113 words
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Advertisement10 1916-02-17 8 For Ohronifi Chest OompUiate. Weeds’ amt Feppwiat Oin li. Id10 words
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Advertisement36 1916-02-17 8 Ticklia* it the Throct. Even the slightest tickling or hoarseness in the throat may be the forerunner of a dangerous illness. Stop it at onoe with Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.36 words
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Advertisement51 1916-02-17 8 Middle-aged people are often aflicted with that diat reefing ailment, windy apasma, they aeem to cut like a knife. Sufferers should get a bottle of WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE, The very first dose will bring relief and prove its value. Bold by Dispensaries and Btorea everywhere at SO oents per51 words
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Advertisement329 1916-02-17 8 Don’t Risk Pieuaeni*. Get rid of every cold as quickly m pcui. ble. It is the forerunner of all pulmonary trouble, and pneumonia may develop in a few hours. Take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It is a simple thing to do, but the effect is marvellous. For sale bv all Dispensaries329 words
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218 1916-02-17 9 Pvtsicun’8 Advice Foe Thin. Undkve r loped Men and Women. Thousands of people suffer from excessive 1 s weak nerves and feeb’e stomachs SU tried advertised H-ah-maker», food pad.. culture bluer» and rub 1 IhfflS resign themselves to life-long gtinniness and think nothing218 words
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Article841 1916-02-17 9 Ashley Sterne - (By Ashley Sterne.) January. I* 6th —G-rman officers return to Donington l~ Hdl on expiry of Christmas home-leave e th.- Rev R J. Campbell announces his s intention ot becoming a 8wedenborgiao, and receives present of a Ford motorcar from his parishioners. 17th.—Germany floats uew War Loan.841 words
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Article425 1916-02-17 9 Will he Return to Teaching? Will the Public Scbool master now fighting at the front return readily to the classroom P Mr. S P. B. Mais, a master of Sherborne School, discussing this question in the January Nineteenth Century, writes “Of all callings in the425 words
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Article371 1916-02-17 9 There have been various rumours, particularly among the Chinese, to the effect that the gambling houses in Bangkok were to be closed at the end of the present Siamese year. S*«n by a representative of this paper, H. R H the P. ine of Chandaburi, Minister of371 words
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Advertisement223 1916-02-17 9 Extract from Government Circular note of the 10th October, 1901, for General information: g C. Daes, has,...without doubt, been iery successful in his line of treatment and has acquired a most enviable reputation amongst all classes...who fl >ck*d to him daily id large numbers for the benefit an' 1 comfort223 words
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Advertisement12 1916-02-17 9 For Children's Hacking Cough fc «m™* Woods’ Great Peppermint Owe. U. 6d12 words
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Advertisement807 1916-02-17 9 i m igrasy. .mnv ll lIJ| i HR ?jh >“fi i" TTT ‘1 REGULARITY of the BOWELS! h A*.>s The First Line of Defence nst 111-Hea r t rsi JL -fa Jl Ji j ave some B Only about one man or woman in a hundred is perfectly healthy. The807 words
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1076 1916-02-17 10 Charles Sarolea - By Charles Sarolea. I. The tourist who takes the express train betwren Berlin and Copenhagen, one hour after he has left the Prussian capital, reaches a vast plain more than half the size of Belgium, where barren moorlands alter nate with smiling fields, where dormant1,076 words
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Article805 1916-02-17 10 Owing to the opposition of the Chinese residents abroad especially in Hongkong and Singapore and with a view to prevent them from giving financial assistance to the Yunnan rebels the Government has decided to appoint State Councillor Chang Chenghsun and well known wealthy merchant in805 words
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Advertisement51 1916-02-17 10 Don't Risk Pneumonia. Get rid of every cold as quickly as possible. It is the forerunner of all pulmonary trouble, and pneumonia may develop in a few hours. Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It is a simple thing to do, but the effect is marvellous. For salt by all Dispensaries and51 words
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Advertisement177 1916-02-17 10 Huftenkch Bros. 8 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS CONTR ACTORS. 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 STERLING ?ELIP!O*E CO., LIE. Large Stocks of Telephones are kept and Private Installations can be177 words
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Article1920 1916-02-17 11 EMIL! CAXXA. KTI - By EMIL! CAXXA.KTI. I was travelling the other daj with a 1 mud-stained Tommy back from the tren- chei. Like a great many of the men on 1 leave, the excitement of coming home after six months’ fighting prompted him to talk. He told me about1,920 words
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Article206 1916-02-17 11 Whatever improves bodily oonditions in general aids digestion. Cheerfu ness, exercise, fresh air. baths and good habits make your digestion better able to take care of any burdens you impose upon it. But the gieatest aid to good digestion is good blood. Acatnia, or thin blood, is206 words
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Advertisement47 1916-02-17 11 a r, ft* 2? S 0 V, 2 l Qt TWO MALAYAN FRASER NEAVE, LTD., ARGYLE ROAD.IPENANC ACKAY’S LIQUEUR (THE ORIGINAL BRAND) AS SUPPLIED TO THE House of Lords AND House of Commons LE AGENTS: ADAMSON, GILFILLAN l GO., LTD., (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) PENANG, SINGAPORE AND MALACCA.47 words
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Advertisement81 1916-02-17 11 Beware of Colds. Children are much more likely to contract the oontagious disease when they have colds. Whooping cough, diphtheria, scarlet fever and consumption are diseases that are often contracted when the child has a cold. That is why all medical authorities say beware of colds. For the quick cure81 words
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Advertisement99 1916-02-17 11 »Nl> ■SS »p tUUTII w!S In out-of-the-way Places Hor lick’s Malted Milk proves a veritable boon, for it is made in a moment with the addition of water only. It keeps indefinitely, and for camp life is an indispensable stand-by. It solves the milk question. It feeds the tired body99 words
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Advertisement1832 1916-02-17 12 P. O.—B. I. Mail AND APCAR LINE (IwCOBPONATUD IN ENGLAND.) and ]Pa»aenger iS KOHINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATBCHAPPIJ. (ROYAL PACKET S. N. COMPANY.) in Holland.) Fo* Intbndbd to Sail. Sthambr Japan Mail Steamship Campany Lti. y\ PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. Outward (for China aad JapaiO Langsa, Telok Semawe, Segli, Olehleh,1,832 words
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