Straits Echo, 25 March 1916
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Title Section35 1916-03-25 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 14. $24 Per Aimtin, PENANG, SATURDAY, 25th MARCH, 1916. little C«»j, It utli. No. 69.35 words
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Advertisement1200 1916-03-25 1 iml^aid k' HSd natures Ml H TYRES. (BRITISH MADE). Try A help British Trade. You will be confident, if you try ROM TYRES, of their superiority in quality, reliability and durability. AGENTS: Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. (TELEPHONE No. 694.) Motor Car Importers and Stockists of various kinds1,200 words
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Advertisement17 1916-03-25 1 S! •Noiiaa^ tad 9* n "Si iVo H nus m ram* jn sxmvjwi MOJ -uaS^ 3fim m17 words
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Advertisement18 1916-03-25 2 DRINK I WHISKY RECOGNISED BY CONNOISSEURS THE LEADING BRAND ON THE MARKET. SOLE AGENTS: KATZ BROTHERS, LTD., PENANG.18 words
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Article1828 1916-03-25 3 Already something like seven millions of men and women belonging to this country—half our whole wage-earning population—are harnessed to the service of destruction. This total includes, of course, not only the combatants themselves, and the innumerable army and navy services auxiliary to the combatants, but also1,828 words
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Advertisement330 1916-03-25 3 A D D I RUNNYMEDE HOTEL. Telephone Noe. 635 S4J. Proprietor: A. KERDYK. T’graphio Address R«nnjm«le Bot.l." Menager J.6. Homraelioj. The Most Select Situation on the Sea-Side. Terme: Single rooms from $5 per day upwards. Double rooms from per day upwards. For Monthly terms apply to the Manage*. Special arrangements330 words
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Advertisement650 1916-03-25 3 Build up after Illness by faMwg ANGIEK0MIILSION Angier’s Emulsion is both healing and strengthening. Soothing to the entire mucous tract —throat, lungs, stomach and Intestines —an aid to appetite and digestion and a most invigorating tonic and restorative; it is invaluable for restoring proper tone to the digestive functions and650 words
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Article1127 1916-03-25 4 The trouble was that the Prussian officer c and the subtle member of the German Secret Service walking so complacently through 1 the London streets during those early July t davs, and flattering themselves that they x had calculated to a nicety the whole of1,127 words
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Article856 1916-03-25 4 BITTER COMPLAINTS OF HIGH COST OF POTATOES. THK GOVERNMENT BLAMED The Vorwarts complains bitterly of the higher prices for potatoes and vegetables, which are “the food of the poor,” and attacks the Government for playing into the hands of the farmers: “We have unfortunately to reckon with higher856 words
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Advertisement473 1916-03-25 4 m m 111! w V Little Lectures by Nurse Wincarnis (Lecturt No I.) Nerves Our nerves are similar to an intricate network of telegraph wires. Controlled and nourished by a portion of the brain —known as the nerve centres —the delicate threadlike nerves radiate in all directions throughout the body.473 words
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Advertisement61 1916-03-25 4 A Life Saver. It is safe to say that Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has saved the lives of more people and relieved more suffering than any other remedy in existence. It is known all over the civilized world for its speedy cures of cramps in the stomach, diarrhoea61 words
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Advertisement308 1916-03-25 4 X X X rJl W X r* X X X J X **5 X MB XnVC X X frA X 8 ~s "> X X §x I, S3 X X X X X X X X rK X X X k-Vso WANTED SILVER BULLETS. IS YOUR NECESSARY EXPENDITURE ASSISTING THE308 words
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Article1309 1916-03-25 5 T. Weight. ] - [By T. Weight.] Having now poked my probe into various ganglia of my actively functioning country, with results more satisfying to my own appetite for knowledge than edifying to! you (for which the Censor may be holden responsible) I thought a cursory examination of the national vertebroe might1,309 words
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Article207 1916-03-25 5 By means of bogus cheques the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank has been defrauded, it is understood, of a sum of $B,OOO this week, says the China Mail of March 10, Three men are supposed to have been concerned in the fraud. One arrest has been made and207 words
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148 1916-03-25 5 March 26. 3rd Sunday in Lent. 8-00 a.m. Matins. 8 30 a.m Holy Communion. 5- p.m. Sunday School. 6- p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Hymn 290 Through all the changing semes of life. Psalm CXIX Verses 1451-60 Monk. Verses 161-176 Pye. Magnificat Mornington 56.148 words
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Article137 1916-03-25 5 To-day, Brandan for Deli and Asahan, 11 a m. Ban Lee, for Langsa, noon. Pungah, for Batu Bahra 1 p.m. Vap, Noort, for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, Sabang, Padang etc., Batavia, 2 pm. Jin Ho, for Asahan, 2 p.m. Qleniffer, for Singapore, China and Japan, 2.30 p.m.137 words
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Advertisement282 1916-03-25 5 a hi OC •'i j? w SCOTCH WHISKY O bl 0. V) c/) V» z < z < X u ffi o </> SSHCTHIN3 CiVCW ABOUT Vt^ -vn M I 7 TO -X 3 SCOTCH WflSKT 'T j A u°s g| IF \W .X\% >x -x 3F" fell a I282 words
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Advertisement407 1916-03-25 5 rraa <ry§A W C A O 'M» /O o v /> <0 <b A> v s> Vfc o <9 C o v A o< N^ <% «J 0 5< x V if /> c s <2M Jvfir» V*fc? C**3 >w»»^je^^.^TBr<5i3s»»ci*»3ear5« COMING! COMING!! COMING!!! The World’s Longest Detective Serial The Exploits407 words
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Article, Illustration99 1916-03-25 6 Pmblisktd dfcilj (except 3anu*ja b&d px*bUo holiday!) AT TH> CRITERION PRESB, Ltd. No. 59. Beach Street, Pod an g Pbiob. Daily Local $34 per aaawa. M OataUtion... Poitkge Extra. if*ii Edition (Port Free) $17.50 OABLB ADDBBM ECHO—PENANG." j Telephone Not. Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 If feuifa*M99 words
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Article1409 1916-03-25 6 The Chairman ot the Singapore Chamber of Commerce offered some very sane observations regarding enemy trade at the annual meeting the other day. We have heard a lot about commercial warfare, he said, but luckily we have not much to tight against here. The figures1,409 words
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Article757 1916-03-25 6 The visit which Mr. Harrison, Governor of the Philippines, is to pay to Java will be quite unofficial. 1 M i Inspector A. F. Sheedy who returned from leave at home this week has been stationed at Bukit Mertajam. The T.O M. learns that Mr. Cecil Rae,757 words
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Article30 1916-03-25 6 Mar. 22 By Balance $823,97 23 Ladies’ Bridge Book at Golf Club contribution for month 36 30 23 By Balance 860.27 Amount previously acknowledged 28,913.74 Total $24,774.0130 words
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Article50 1916-03-25 6 Mar. 15 By Balance $8,001.63 20 E W. J. 100 22 Hon. A T. Bryant monthly subscription 100 W. B. WiIsod, Feb. 50 Contribution by the Pupils of Penang Free School 27.12 23 Seh Lim Kongsi for February and March 60 Mar. 23 By Balance $8,338.7550 words
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Article1090 1916-03-25 6 The Finest Race. Four years ago the Strand Magazine organized an international symposium on the question of which is physically the finest race, aud the result was thus summed up: Broadly speaking, the majority of votes for physical beauty go to the Italians, especially as regards the men-1,090 words
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Advertisement142 1916-03-25 6 CAPTURING ENEMY TRADE. The follosving preparations introduced since the Beginning of War have given great satisfaction to the Public on account of their intrinsic merit and sales are increasing BRITISH Sanaphos Super Isol Super Iced Cologne Super Iced Hair Wash Super Odol daily. GERMAN for Sanatogen for Lysol for Ice142 words
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Article606 1916-03-25 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. VERDUN OPERATIONS. A French Review. LoDdon, March 23, 1.30 p m. A Paris semi-official announcaraeut states i that the German advance of 800 yards at Avocourt is tactically unimportant. Before i they can threaten the Morthomma position j tbo Germans must advance across606 words
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Article623 1916-03-25 7 (Reuter Service). Copyright Telegram. BRITISH OFFENSIVE POLICY. London,‘March 23. In the House of Commons,-in the course of a debate on the air-3ervice, Mr. H. Tennant, Under-Secretary of State for War, r said that we were constructing numerous a larger typo aeroplanes and were pursuing t an offensive623 words
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Article187 1916-03-25 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. ACTIVITY AT VILNA. Petrograd, March 23. There is great enemy activity at Vilna where troop trains from the west and north are arriving without ceasing. Ordinary traffic has been suspended. Vilna is thronged with Austrian and German troops. Crowds of prisoners are being187 words
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Article197 1916-03-25 7 GENERAL MEETING. 1 Latex Theft, i (From Our Oxen Correspondent.') Kuala Lumber, March 24. The Kuala Lumpur District Planters’ Association at their meeting discussed the < question of latex thefts and adopted a resolution to approach the Government urgently requesting more protection and suitable supervision197 words
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Article55 1916-03-25 7 Proposed Bill. C From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, March 24. A Bill is published for general information in the Government Gazette, authorising the transfer of Reserves and men undergoing military training to the Volunteer Corps for the purpose of mobilisation. It will be introduced in the55 words
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Article44 1916-03-25 7 Mr. Fraok Postk. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 25. Mr. Frank Posth, a member of the French Aviation Corps and formerly a miner at Bentong, was one of the drowned in the sinking of the French Auxiliary Cruiser Provence.44 words
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Article18 1916-03-25 7 Cup-Ti*s. Saturday 25th Persenangon v J. Horea (Replay.) Sunday 26th Muthibol Ahzan v Sabrul Jamil,18 words
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Article60 1916-03-25 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. GOVERNMENT SUGGESTIONS. London, March 23. In the House of Commons Mr. Reginald McKenna, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said that the Government considered that at present it was contrary to the national interests that British money should be invested abroad. He even suggested that holders60 words
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Article486 1916-03-25 7 Through the courtesy of the Penang Chamber of Commerce we are enabled to t give below the following excerpt from the Minutes of the Committee Meeting held on Tuesday, March 21. 6 Present:—Mr. John Mitchell, (in the g Chair), Messrs. A. F. Goodrich, (vice-Chair- j man),486 words
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Article230 1916-03-25 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages: Page. 3 —The Problem of Demobilisation. 4. The German at the War, German Prices. 5, —Vestigia 'Retrorsum. Hongkong Bank Fraud. St. George’s (Church, Penang. Penang Presbyterian Church. 8. -Penang Golf Club. The Malakoff Rubber Company, Limited. P C C.230 words
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Article334 1916-03-25 7 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, I am thankful to Molecule of Malacca for giving me an opportunity to explain the circumstances of the attempt made by a few of us in Penang nearly two years ago to start a Domiciled Community Association.” Frankly, I prefer334 words
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Article592 1916-03-25 7 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, i The reply of Mr. C. B. Teat unmistakably confirms the suspicion that his object in writing the article Polygamy Elucidated was to advertise his literary abilities, as we now learn that he is compiling an eloborate book592 words
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Article900 1916-03-25 7 GAMBLING PROSECUTION. Before Mr. V. G. Ezschiel in the Third Court this morning a Chinaman named Lan Nirn was charged with being the occupier of promises No. 91, Rope Walk, which was kept as a common gaming house. The accmei pleaded guilty. Mr. B. W. Allen, Assistant900 words
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Article35 1916-03-25 7 To-day's Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $91.25, buyers no sellers, in Singapore (refined) at $95, busiueßS done (125 tons Bold) and in London at £2OO spot and £194 three months’ sight.35 words
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Article952 1916-03-25 8 Report Fob 1915. The rcveuue account of the Committee of the Penang Golf Club to be presented at the Annual General Meeting on Friday next shows that a sum of $1,218.57 is to be carried to the profit-and-loss account. The report, which is signed by Mr. V.952 words
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821 1916-03-25 8 The Malakoff Rubber Company, Limite d. Annual Report. The following is the roport to be presented at the meeting of the shareholders on March 31. Singapore, 23rd March, 1916 Gentlemen, Your Directors beg to submit a duly audited Statement of Accounts for the year ended 3 i st December, 1915.821 words
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Article1223 1916-03-25 8 A meeting of the Federal Council is to be held at Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday next and it might not be inappropriate to ask if it is the intention of any of the members to raise the question of enemy trading in the1,223 words
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Article689 1916-03-25 8 The following is the result of tho tie played off yesterday 1 Mixed i'oubles A. Mrs. Phillips and Threlfall. beat Mrs. Samuel and GregsoD. 6—8, 6-4. Considerable activity is being shown by the Bromo volcano in East Java. Several violent explosions have recently taken place and columns689 words
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Article109 1916-03-25 8 Penang, Maboh 25 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank London, Demand Bank an M 4 months’ sight Bank Credit t 3 Documentary Calcutta, Demand Bank n” J days’ sight Private Bombay, Demand Bank Moulmein, Demand Bank 3 days’ sight Private w Madras Demand Bank 8 days’ sight Private istf109 words
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Advertisement425 1916-03-25 8 REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY. REALLY FIRST CLASS SHORTHAND TYPIST permanent position and food salary to suitable person. Reply 149 BOX 103. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. MESSRS SENG HENG A Co. and KWANG HENG CHAN and Me. NG 8ENG SOOI have removed to No. 10, Church Street. 142 Ayer Pooteh Coconut Estate. Ayer Itam.425 words
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Advertisement10 1916-03-25 8 For Chronic Cheat Complaints, Weeds’ Great Peppermint C«r« 1», €dj10 words
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Advertisement50 1916-03-25 8 Middle-aged people are often afflicted with that distressing ailment, windy spasms, they seem to cut like a knife- Sufferers should get a bottle of WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE, The very first dose will bring relief and prove iti value. Sold by Dispensaries and 8tores everywhere at 80 cents per bottle.50 words
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Advertisement43 1916-03-25 8 Trouble Averted. That little cold and sore throat of yours must be checked at once or it may develop into something worse. Take a few doses of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and your troubles will soon vanish. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.43 words
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Advertisement440 1916-03-25 8 TO LET. PREMISES No. 30, Green Hall, close to the Seaside, No Ih, Penang Street a few doois away from Esplanade, and 203 c Hutton Lane, closo to the station. Apply to 148 a 24, LIGHT STREET. MUNICIPAL NOTICE.^ AN ORDINARY MEETING of tbe Municipal Commissioners will be held at440 words
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Article1142 1916-03-25 9 WHAT IT FEELS LIKE. Bt An Offices. My first experience of shell tire. How I had subconsciously dreaded it—or rather dreaded what my feelings would be, and whether I’d show them. You see, I knew I was no hero. I've had a comfortable, jolly1,142 words
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Article847 1916-03-25 9 The position of Salonika is unquestionably giving the enemy considerable uneasiness. So great, apparently, is the unwillingness to attack that the Bulgarians are repjrted from one quarter to b 9 drawing off their forces towards the Danube. Calais and Salonika are two cardinal points in the general847 words
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Advertisement459 1916-03-25 9 Shilling Editions of Popular Novels. Boscobel by W Harrison Ainsworth The Poison Belt by A Conan Doyle The Glory of Clementina Wing by William J Locke Simon the Jester by William J Locke Through Terror to Triumph by David Lloyd George The Room of Secrets by William ie Queux The459 words
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Advertisement52 1916-03-25 9 Best Medicine Made. A better medicine can Dot be made than Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It relieves the lungs, opens the secretions, aids expectoration and assists nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. Besides, it contains no opiates and is perfectly safe to take. For sale by all Dispensaries52 words
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Advertisement638 1916-03-25 9 BTOTICE. The resident councillor win be At Home at The Residency on Wednesday, 29th March, at 5 p.m. No separate invitations will be issued. Tennis. Methylated Spirits. (QUALITY GUARANTEED). Wholesale Price $6.00 per tin of 4 gallons. Retail Price 30 cents per quart bottle OBTAINABLE AT CHEAHKEE EE&CO., 56, CHINA638 words
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Article1160 1916-03-25 10 Jheomw K. JllOMI - Br Jheomw K. JllOMI. Before we glibly denounce Germany let us be sure that we have got rid of the Hun in ourselves. This clamour for reprisals, for slavish copying of every act of brutality that Germany invents—what is it but the response of Hun to Hun1,160 words
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Article879 1916-03-25 10 ‘Cathay and the Way Thither.” By Sir Henry Tale- New,Edition Tol. I. Revised by Dr. Henri Cordier. (Hakluyt Society This first volume of the new edition (which is published after the second and third) contains Yule’s important preliminary essay on the knowledge of Cathay, or China, possessed by Western879 words
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Advertisement48 1916-03-25 10 Rub It Id. A good many people thiok rheumatism and not be cured without taking nauseous medicine. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm mai> ■aged thoroughly into the skin has cured far more rheumatism than any internal remedy in existenoe and gives relief quicker. For •alo by all Dispensaries and Dealers.48 words
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Advertisement218 1916-03-25 10 t <* ros. &c o. SOLE AGENTS FOR 3 Have much pleasure in announcing the arrival of THE NEW MODEL No. 10 r m w. 9 I Vi gtejga ■Jtf&i 15 ~23S222 t Jv'- 5 V JB all spssifit _iiii Jf^plla j» r »r»sr* r?v mu s /at i cu>218 words
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Article1393 1916-03-25 11 t THE POSTAL SERVICE IN WAR 3 1* rom H. F. PaevosT Bxttbrsbt. I British Headquarters. A Department without which the fight- "i 8 carmot be maintained in a «tate 1 of •fluency.” Field 8ervice Regulations, there are two things that men grumble about in Flanders i the1,393 words
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Article547 1916-03-25 11 From time to time one hears of fights among the very numerous secret societies, but it is more than probable that a good many outrages they commit never reach the ears of either the public or the authorities. China, we all know, is full of these547 words
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Advertisement416 1916-03-25 11 The Best Advice To give to person suffering from Headache or Neuralgia is to use a remedy that will give instant relief.—Like a touch of the wiiard’s wand Little's Oriental Balm acts on these painful disorders. The effects are simply marvellous. One application and the pain subsides as if bv416 words
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Advertisement75 1916-03-25 11 A Family Necessity. Every family should be provided with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm at all times. Sprains may be cured in much less time when promptly treated. Lame back, lame shoulder, pains in the side and chest and rheumatic pains are some of the diseases for which it is especially valuable.75 words
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Advertisement181 1916-03-25 11 GOODRICH 8 Si# 9 I* 11 '-r* m «N tZf: •''<'> ■s? I -1 V v_l. ua* kV l 4 TYRES. LARGE REDUCTION IN PRICES SEE 1916 PRICE LIST. SOLE AGENTS: ADAMSON, GILFILLAN l CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) PENANG. SINGAPORE AND MALACCA. j a i a a o o181 words
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Advertisement1980 1916-03-25 12 p. I. AND APCAR LINE (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) Mail and Passenger* Services. For KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROYAL PACKET S. N. COMPANY.) (Ixoonpobatid i> Holland.) N. Y. (Incorporated in Japan.) PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. Mitcwtrd (for Europe.) Outward (for China and Japan.) Langsa, Telok Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, Sab&ng, Padang,1,980 words
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