Straits Echo, 1 April 1916

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo DAILV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR BAST GENERALLY. VOL. 14. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, ist APRIL, 1916. Sinfle Ctpy, 19 cents. No. 76.
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    • 1319 1 M*£*Al sr nature M BANKS (BRITISH MADE). Try help British Trade. You will be confident, if you try ROM TYRES, of their superiority in quality, reliability and durability. AGENTS: Georgetown Motor Garage 7\ Penang Road. (TELEPHONE No. 694.) Motor Car Importers and Stockists of various kinds of Tyres. Largest Dealers
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    • 12 1 Mils* fORWAMTS Ottl*2 30f which i$ ml BSTCO» s?* £!*?ctiqju ■J*c '..1
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  • 1029 3 While many of our religiose mandarine are bemoaning the failure of Christianity, Professor Eucken, of the University of Jena, who believes that his mission is the task of enriching the life of the world gad strengthening Christianity in modern times," has been using his pea to show
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  • 673 3 The Marseilles correspondent of the Echo d* Paris says:—The new Japanese Ambassidor, Mr. Kushiro Matsui, has arrived at Marseilles. He was received by Mr. Hikatsi, First Secretary to the Japanese Embassy in Paris and by M. Schrameck, Prefect of the Bouches du Rhone. Mr. Matsui, who
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    • 1162 3 TkilUt will U clou* tnrhhwAiril ttth.lfli. FEDERATED MALAY STATES GOVERNMENT. SIX PER CENT. WAR LOAN. 19*1. Imuq of $6,000,000 Debentures to Bearer, part of $16,000,000 authorised bj Enactment No. 1, of 1916. Th« entire proceeds of the Loan will be placed at the disposal of Hia Britannic Majesty's Government for
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    • 47 3 lib It In. A good many people think rheumatism and noc be cured without taking nauseous medicine. Chamberlain's Pain Balm massaged thoroughly into the skin has cured far more rheumatism than any internal remedy in existence and gires relief quicker. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 179 3 WHY NOT ALL THAT A PEN SHOULD BE. GET A Sold ky Statioasrs Importers ui Jswsllsrs. If you carry a Swan Fountpen you are always ready to jot it down. Tlie Swan has no intricate or delicate parts—consequently it uever pets out of order, au»l is always ready to write
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  • 923 4  -  HOW GERMANY’S MOST VALUABLE BASE AGAINST ENGLAND IS SEALED UP. By H endrie Willem Van Loon. In the February issue of The North American Review appears an wrticle by Demetrius C. Boulger entitled The Troth About Antwerp.” On the second page of the article (Page 236
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    • 564 4 \> Madeira Cake. Q 0 0 D 0 0 D D D Madeira cake and Royal cake for afternoon tea are simply delicious. You can have these and many other dainty kinds of cake and pastry made quite easily at home, if your cook uses Tt» SURfc msinj? poster RsvipU
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    • 14 4 Ko C il Kn'i Hacking Com<h at Night. W*o.V Oraat Pepparmint Cara. 1«. 6.1
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    • 511 4 THE London Directory (Published Annually.) Enables traders throughout the World to communicate direct with English Manufacturer» S’ Dealer» in each class of goods. Besides being a complete commercial guide to London and its suburbs, the Directory contains lists of Export Merchants with the Goods they ship, and the Coloma and
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    • 19 4 /I ItitrMM PA ,J I t> r* > z 7/ Sk TWO MALAYAN DREADNOUGHTS FRASER NEAVE, LTD, ARCYLE ROAD. PENANG.
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  • 1201 5  -  [Bt Tuan Wright.] To gain a remarkable spiritual experience, all yon have to do is to leave your native i place, wander in strange places for twenty- i three years, and then return unannounced. I I’ve done it. 1 feel, as I told Sir JohD, as < Rip
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  • 465 5 Annual General Meeting. The annual general meeting of the members of the Penang Golf Club was held at the Club premises yesterday evening with the Hod. Mr. A. T. Bryant (President) in the chair. There were also present Messrs. C. C Rogers, J. Crabb Watt, W. p
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  • 83 5 April 24th Sunday in Lent. 8-00 a.m. Matins. Choral. 8-30 a.m Holy Communion 5-00 p.m. Biptitui and Children’s Ser V.CP. 6 00 p.m. Evensong Parade Seme P. Y. C. ilvuni 165 O God our help iu ages past. Psalm XII XIII West. XIV Flintoft. Magnificat Cooke
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  • 39 5 Services will be held in the Presbyterian Church, Northam Road, to morrow as follows:—9 a.m. Children’s Service 6 p.m. Public Worship. Preacher, Rev. W. Murray, m.a a Service of intercession on Friday, 6.3U to 7 pm
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  • 55 5 \t the Eastern Produce Exchange Auction sale on Thursday 30,660 lbs. were offered f. rsale and 16,027 lbs. were sold at the following prices C17Q Diiuioud Smoked Sheet from SI 70 to vU, Diamond Smoked No. 2 Plain Smoked Sheet )4 7 Piain Unsmoked.Sheet lb/ Scrap Crepe
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  • 17 5 Cur Ties Saturday, Ist Jamaihol Moslem v. CretSunday, 2ad Jamathol Uorea y. Hutton Lane
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    • 244 5 —I < Ui c n Q U 06 a < H 0 u a w c/3 m z < z < O D cq o J < ■JI 2& y c 1 a/'/U; SCOTCH WHISKY SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT V' V' M E ft ALWAYS THE. HIGHEST QUALITY WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTING
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    • 452 5 VC O o <> x> 6 <•< o v //> b > x> s> 45 <*> ON o c> 3» N ?> A i* 0« O. iV 5? Vs V X 3* <T v /> <3%r VC Showing Friday. 7th April, 1016 The World’s Longest Detective Serial The Exploits of
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  • 98 6 Fakliahtd daily (except Sundays and pnfclii holidays) a* ni v CRITERION PRESS, Lre. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang Fmion. Daily Local M $24 per annua W Outctation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 omi xddksss ECHO—PENANG” Telephone Nos. Echo, 586 Printing Department 543 N A—All knaiMM
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  • 1283 6 Regarding the Mesopotamian campaign there is undeniably a good deal of une&siness in the public mind and, as we pointed out the other day, the manner in which the medical and sanitary services in connection with it have broken down constitutes a grave scandal and calls for severe
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  • 129 6 L To HE Editob of the Straits Echo Dear Sir, Not only do the P. O. steamers not come alongside the wharf, but while they are Jying out in the stream they make it difficult and even dangerous for passengers to get on board by blocking up
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  • 694 6 We regret to learn that Mrs. Gundry Fox, of Taiping, has lost a brother killed in the recant fighting in Mesopotamia. Mr. E. J. Chandler, of Dennistown Estate, Parit Buntar, was a passenger homeward bound by the mail which left early this morning. Mr. J. H. Garrat,
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  • 96 6 Racial or No. (/row Our Own Correspondent in J** 0 r l UoBtion °f advisability of holding a race meeting in the near future was |c,ub d ,a^ a e“nf“ 80fthe Ip <*> of griCp^d P ,Te^tineg try I i' de r 8 Were BCarce It was
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  • 29 6 Rice Merchant Fiaed. amm Our Own Correyondent.) J Singapore, March 31. $l,OOO and cost waa &aei Saigon r IC o t Bafaria e PUng t 0
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  • 1030 6 Malaya aad the War Fuad*. Mr, and Mr»» Wright-Motion are to be congratulated on having been able to send the substantial sum of over £l5O to London for the relief of the dest tute Belgians, as a result of their Tableaux Vivants and Dance. It is to be
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    • 132 6 CAPTURING ENEMY TRADE. The following preparations introduced Jw since the Beginning of War have given great satisfaction to the Public on account of their intrinsic merit and sales are increasing daily. BRITISH GERMAN Sanaphos Super Isol Super Iced Cologne Super Iced Hair Wash Super Odol for Sanatogen for Lysol for
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  • 1230 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. ROUND MALANCOURT, Floating Mines is tbe Meuse. London, 30, 4.50 p no. The Paris communique s f tes that the Germans did not at' mpt a fresh pTort at Malancourt. There was in' r nr ttent bombardment east of tbe Meuse and n
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  • 178 7 A masonic banquet to Wor. Bro. R. Young, D.D.G M. of the Eastarn Archipelago, was held at the E. AO. Hotel Annexe last night. Covers were laid for about eighty Freemasons. A few nonMasons were also present. Bro. Saikies provided the dinner. During the oourse of
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  • 145 7 A further telegram has been received by the Chinese Consul regarding the abandonment of Monarchy by China. The Presidential mandate says I find that Yunnan is communicating with Chinese settlers abroad, proclaiming a revolt and requesting contributions. Explain to the settlers that as monarchy has already been rerounccd
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  • 328 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. GRAPHIC STORY. Fi|kti»| aider Difficult Coidition. London, March 31. A graphic story of the naval battle following the British air-raid om SchleswigHolstein opposite the island of Sylt has been received at Edinburgh. Battle iu u Bliziard. The attacking ships sailed into a
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  • 246 7 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, I shall ba much obliged if you can find space to publish the enclosed accounts. The k balance of 41,328.73 was remitted by me by yesterday’s mail to the Hon. Mrs. Oliphant Murray, the Founder of King Albert's Civilian Hosfital
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  • 948 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. COMMISSION OF INQUIRY SUGGESTED. Qvutioi is Parliameat. London, March 30. In the House of Commons Mr. lan Malcolm, Unionist Membir for Croydon, asked whether Mr. Chamberlain would appoint an indep indent Commission to investigate the share of the Military and Financial members of the
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  • 375 7 The Late Mr. Darby. (From Our Chen Correspondent Singapore, April 1. At the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday H. E. the Governor spoke in eulogistic terms of the late Mr. H. M. Darby who, he said, was an independent aud powerful advocate. Peaaag Chaplaiaey. The Hon. Mr.
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  • 84 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages: Page. 3 —ls Christianity War. Japan and the Allies. 4. —Holland and the Scheldt. 5. —Vestigia Retrorsum. Penang Golf Club. St. George’s Church Penang. M. F. A. Penang Presbyterian Church. 8. —The Rev, F.W. Haines. The F.M.S. War Loan.
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  • 556 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. OPERATIONSi.ON GREEK FRONTIER. French’ Official Review. Paris, March 31. The official account of the operations on the Greek frontier states that activity of th« German patrols was observed on March 13. The French forces advanced to the frontier south of Ghevgeli. An enemy
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  • 58 7 To-day’s Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at £93.20, buyers no setters, in Singapore (refined) at $93.75, business done (125 tons sold) and in London at .£199 spot and £193 10s. three months' sight. A special wire to the Eastern Produce Eichange gives th9 following prices
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  • 923 8 Many people will find it convenient to pay their subscriptions to the F.M.S. Loan by instalments, but on tbe other band there are many other people wbo bare a certain •did of money to invest and prefer to make one payment. In England tbe people wbo paid
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  • 792 8 Farewell bt Tamil Coh«rmoatiow. The members of the St. George’s Tamil Congregation (8.P.G.) met the Colonial Chaplain and Mrs. Haines at the Mission Chapel on Thursday at 5.30 p.m,, to bid farewell to them on tbe eve of their departure to Kngland. Beveral members we
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  • 86 8 To- DAT. Fttf/oAr, for Port Swettenham and Singapore, 12.30 p.m. j Penoa, for Langsa, 2 p.m. f r Calcutta and Durban, Trang, for Trang, 2.30 p m 3.30 p m° r PO t Swettenham and Singapore j Mn'nbang, for Setul, 3 30 p m B ill o the
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  • 613 8 Struck bt Lightning. Before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel in the Third Court yesterday a Malay named Zachari&h, a vernacular school teacher, was charged with theft of a pair of boots, valued at $5.50, and a gold wristlet watch, valued at $22.50, the property of Messrs. Whiteaway Laidlaw
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  • 310 8 To the Editor or the Straits Echo, I Dear Sir, I he note has been struck amiss by the I author of Polygamy Elucidated” at this I juncture, when the crime of polygamy has never yet been permitted to go unhindered. Having absolutely no inkling of knowledge of
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  • 1184 8 Wo experienced a certain feeling of uneasiness in regard to the proposal for floating a $15,000,000 war loan under the auspices of the F.M.S. Government. It is a fact that there are great many people out here who do most earnestly desire to participate iu
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  • 370 8 Welcome to Mr. aid Mrs. Ross. There was a large gathering, last evening of the members of the congregation of Penang Presbyterian Church and friends from other denominations, at “Mayfield”, the residence of Mr. J.C. Benson, when a welcome was extended to the Bev. Donald Boss M. A
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  • 187 8 Peking, March 16Pres,dec Yuan Shih-k’ai has subscribed to the interior loau from his privy purse the amount of half a million Dollars. The U-overnmeut officials have subscribed three million Dollars. The Province of Kiangsu has remitted to Peking the amount of 200,000 Dollars for the suppression of
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  • 46 8 Strait 9 Rubber Co. Ltd. 117,000 lb Hnnnn e iK aDp rrv ßubbar Estate Co. Ltd’ 20,000 lb. The Kubana Rubber Estates* Limited. 48,000 lb. The Tali Ayer Rulber 3 Bf°°°. ,Tbe gunner Estate. Limited 16,000 lb The Pagan Serai Company, Limited 18,000 lb
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  • 44 8 «ieXed°ofl7e n lrda a i he reaUlt Profession Pairs. Sells and ThreffalUeaf Hall and Evans. \t3 G UQd rsfc4nd says the Times that Ministers have decided for the fnt„J P f r' JUarter o£ form of Five per cent. Exchequer Bonds.
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  • 52 8 Mar. 23 By Balance $8,***** 27 Amount collected by Mr. J. H. Phipps for July from Audit office 5.50 Begistry, Supreme Court 3.00 Municipal Staff, 17th instalment 315.08 30 B, B. Osborne monthly subscription 25.00 31 Chief Post Office, Penang 15th contribution 52.05 Mar. 31 By
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  • 34 8 Kamuittino Tin Dredging Ltd. Piculs 980 Hours run 648 Yards treated 90,000 Chenderiang Tilt Dredging Ltd. Dredge. Piculs 480 Hours run 580 Yards treated 85.000 Elevators. Piculs 120 Total output (Chenderiang) 600
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    • 60 8 A Life Saur. It i. ~fe to that Ch.mberl.in-» Colic r. .n d Dmrrhoe. Krm-,1, ha. U>* hires of more people and re her*! more .uffenoK than an, other rem, i, ,n It Uo.n all orer the cirili.-d Jr |.J lU «pwxly cures of cramp, iq the stomach urrboea and
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    • 63 8 Having to live as we do, under the burnm* tropical sun. climatical conditions renJer us particularly liable to Colic, a oust distressing complain*. The correct medicine to produce a quick cure is WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. d iorlr° nJ N lal rectiTO ot all stomach ik k Ne fr 1,3
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    • 52 8 Best Medicine Made. fk A b i!!‘f ediciDecin not made than Chamberlain 1 Cough Bemed,. It relieve, he lungs, open, the secretions, aids eapectoration and assist, nature in restoring the system to a health, condition. Bosidh, it cont tins no opiates and is perfectly a fe to sal, hy a.,
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    • 43 8 A Family Necessity. family Should be provided with Every Chamberlain’s Pain Balm n Sprains maybe cured in much fe 8 when promptly treated. Lame back lam! shoulder, pains in the side and chest an 1 rheumatic pains are some of the diseases f^
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    • 340 8 Trouble Averted. That little cold and sore throat of jours must bo checked at once or it maj develop into something worse. Take a few doses of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and your troubles will soon vanish. For sale by all Disponsarios and Dealers. Rev. W. Murray. r.p.c. The Building Company,
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  • 1089 9 A SuMMAfiy of th* Sttuatiom. Weltevreden, Mar. 22. The Btatus of German employees has recently been a very vexed and much discussed subject here and in other parts of the island, and Bince it has so largely loomed before the public, it might perhaps be of
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    • 222 9 THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDY Which has now borne the Stamp of Publio Approval for OVER FORTY YEARS. EfTO’S ‘FRUIT SALT’ rieasant to Take, Refreshing and Invigorating. IT IS VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALL CASES OF Biliousness, Sick Headache, Constipation, Errors In Diet—Eating or Drinking, Thirst, Giddiness, Rheumatic or Gouty Poison,
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    • 76 9 A Family Necessity. Every family should be provided with Chamberlain’s Pain Bairn 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 va
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    • 331 9 Your Morning Headache will disappear after a dose of Ena-iiiiia the tiny laxatives which do not gripe. Of chemists, 50 cents per phial, or post free from the Dr, Williams’ Medicine Co., Dept. sc, Singapore. WARNING. All persons are cautioned against making unauthorised use of Reuter s Service of News,
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    • 365 9 F.OR •EXOKLLKNT VALUE WRITE To MAVTiMt' We Supply WATCHES JEWELLERY Rings Brooches Alberts Guards Bracelet# Necklets Pendants Lockets Seals Medals Charms Ear Rings [copy] 98, Tower St, Kingston, Messrs Jamaica, B.W.I. J. N. Masters, Ltd., lath Sept., 19x4. Hope Stores, Rye, England. Dear Sirs, I have to acknowledge the safe
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  • 1545 10 Two NavTBALt' IurKMiiop. Mr. H. Spender in bis M Letter to the Antipodes in the WtdmimtUr QaaetU of February 26 say*: I have had the good fortune during the last few days to meet two neutrals who hare just oome through Germany, and are, I think, honest
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  • 595 10 r THE RISE AND PROGRESS OF THE i MOVEMENT. r A Kiho-Psiibt, 11 The attitude of the Penussi sect is create Ming considerable interest, and under the t| circumstances it may be useful to sumr I marise their history and traditions. r The founder of the sect was
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  • 121 10 Pbnakq, Apbil 1. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank >M 2/4} h 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4J 3 Credit 2/4f m 3 Documentary 2/4* Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174^ 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank J74| Moulmein, Demand Hank 173 3 days’ sight Private
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    • 207 10 TURNOUT FOR SALE. HORSE AND FOUR-SEATED VICTORIA. Apply A. CAMERON, 153a 44, Northam Road. PENANG TURF CLUB. NOTICE!. The half yearly general MEE1ING of the Members of the Penang Turf Club will be held in the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, 11th April, 1916 at 4 p.m. Business. 1. To
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  • 2059 11 As long as any war goes on without signs I that the enemy is getting the worst of it blame is inevitably laid more and more heavily upon the Government responsible for I it. The present war is no exception to the I rule. Everybody can
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    • 81 11 B00DR1CH F \&r K.l't' vT n k. N»I /4 5® iw *V*. V» TYRES. LARGE REDUCTION IN PRICES. SEE 1916 PRICE LIST. SOLE AGENTS: ADAMSON, GILFILLAN l CO., [TO. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) PENANG. SINGAPORE AND MALACCA. I SLOT j BRANDY. 1 Produce of France s From Pure Grapes Only ONE
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    • 43 11 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.
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    • 8 11 For Chronic Cber-t Com pi* W«adi' Or«at Pepp«r»i»k
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    • 437 11 Knife-like Pains The sharp, shooting pains, the intense a gooy of Sciatica, often make death preferable to life. The fiery daits that ran from hip to heel, the sleepless nights, the cheerless days—-why not STOP *11 this and get back to health and comfort again F Little's Oriental Balm is
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    • 1926 12 P. o. I. AND APCAR LINE (Inoorpobatid iic England.) Mail and Passenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. >mcvard (for Evrm.) Outward (for China and Japan*) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT 8ERVICE. Homeward for Europe. Outward (for China and Japan.) «.a. Nora a.a. Nyanza a.a. Mongara Apr. July 6 13 27 8.8.
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