Straits Echo, 6 April 1916

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR BAST GWERAtLY. VOL. 14. $24 Per Annua, PENANG, THURSDAY, 6th APRIL, 1916. Siagle Ctpj, It crntj, No. 79.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1109 1 D SIZED NATUJfli I 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\ Penang Road. (TELEPHONE No. 694.) Motor Car Importers and Stockists of various kinds of Tyres. Largest
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    • 8 1 LĔ’s MILK ifwws <** »3 6i t*c TlOj* J&T
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  • 1296 3 To understand tbe theatre of the Russian operations in Armenia, it is more than usually necessary to study a map which (unlike most of those m the newspapers) shows contours. Armenia may be generally compared to Switzerland; only it is larger, and the mountains are higher.
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  • 559 3 The Stevenson letters which have recently been the subject of a legal action in the New York Supreme Court contain some interesting passages about persons, for which we are indebted to the Glasgow Herald Coventry Patmore is characterised as “a rather worn, grim-looking man.” George Herbert, whose works
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    • 482 3 CSS EZJ Qj costs less—I because fewer eggs and less butter arc needed —if you have it done at home, with the help of Paisley Flour.” One part to eight of ordinary flour, mixed well, dry—that’s the secret of the best home baking. There are all sorts of light, delicious,
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    • 155 3 THE REMEDY FOR ALL PEN TROUBLE BUY l. THE SIMPLEST AND THE MOST EFFICIENT. SINGAPORR COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. T l IMPORTERS OF Australian Frozen Meat f V «>•»« ,'IAC and Produce ALSO English Siberian Fish Game Telegrams Storage. Telephone No. 602. n 4 K m mPCj fi F H
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  • 1109 4  -  By DR. C. W. SALEEBY. Student* of the medical profession and its national functions feel the utmost alarm at the prospect for the coming rears, which is not threatened, but positively assured. The steady decline in the numbers of those offering themselves for this indispensable profession has
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    • 223 4 TIANG JOO Co., PENANG. Just Received a New Shipment of The “JOOCOCLES” Guaranteed British-made Throughout From Frame to Pedal From Tyre to Saddle Fitted Complete with DUNLOP Tyres, Lamp, Bell, Inflator f Tools. $55-00 Nett. TIANG JOO Co., s ,e |n, p° fitri PENANG' LIBRARY" (Opposite St, George’s Church.) Comprises
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    • 47 4 Scrta thi Whole Family. The fame of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is world wide. It is good for the deep seated cough of the adult or the croup and whooping cough of the children. The same bottle aarves the whole family. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers!
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    • 344 4 •P 7 > Little Lectures by Nurse ‘Wincarnis.' (Ltciwro No y) Run-Down When your system is undermined by worry or overwork when your vitality is lowered when you feel any-how when your nerves are on edge when the least exertion tires you—you are in a Run-down condition. Your system is
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    • 471 4 QUI'Y n/ To our CATALOGUE. bargain no. a. m almost given away. MASTERS Ltd., of KYK, England, r.tabh.hrd 45 whnir famou. Engll.h mad* good. are Nil y to every port <W the world, offer you thi. Knife it le». than wile price «imply to introduce our 1915 Catalogue. Thi« Wonderful
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  • 564 5 A meeting oi the subscribers to the a bore Society wee held at the Penang Cricket Club yesterday evening and there were present the Hon. Mr. A. R. Adams, Messrs. C E. Samuel, F. C. Oregson, W. Peel, E D. Hawthorne, E. S. Burges, C. Cunradi, J.
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  • 75 5 PSNAXG W»MIN WoREKRS. Amount previously acknowledged 1*768.28 Mrs. Jamieson 10.00 Mrs. Ebden 10.00 M. Rex Esq. Taiping 6.00 Mrs. Wilson Caledonia (6th Don.) 5.00 $1,788.28 Bandages and Hospital garments for soldiers ready cut out for workers will be given out by Mrs. Ebden and Miss Pritchard
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  • 165 5 Sumatra Consolidated 33,780 IK, Bukit Mertajam, 38,937 lb., Taiping Rubber Plantations, 46,418 lb., SuDgei Siput Rubber Plantations, 7,803 lb. Sungei Reyla (F MS 8,039 lb., Alma 14,000 lb, Bukit Toh Alang 8,132 lb., Shanghai Klebang 6,477 lb., Kota Bahroe 30,063 lb., Sungei Duri 11,970 lb, Chemor United
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  • 331 5 1 Trengganu, March 18. From the 21 nd inst, there has been a most unprecedented return to N. E. weather. Strong N E gales have prevailed, with con- tinuous rain, and very heavy squalls, which, in some cases, caused the oollapse of houses in the town It
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  • 79 5 CFrom Our Own Correspondent.') Singapore, April 6. At the Singapore Rubber Auction 294 tons of rubber were offered for sale and 181 tons sold at the following prices Smoked Sheets $176 to $lBl per picul. Good $l7O $176 Plain $l7l $176 Unsmoked $l6O Plain $157 $162 Crepes
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  • 409 5 The following ties have been fixed for Friday 7th inst. Double Handicap A Everest and Harries ve Sproule and Hall. Stewart and Elton 1 18 Preotis and Harris. Ladies Doubles. Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Harrop vs Mrs. Souter and Miss M. Pritchard. A golf match at Taiping
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    • 246 5 < til c n u oe j M 0 u a (A m z < z < E Q fi j < UCHANANS SCOTCH WHISKY IX gjsgg* S&Sg&r X vx SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT BLACK WHITE ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY a> O OB < > r r *T3 2 5
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    • 386 5 O o A < Cr <0 x> sft 4 O <s* c> o Vb o< Nr 45 3* A. W A ss *1 a, v /5 <3^ *?£> Showing Friday, 7th April, 1016 The World’s Longest Detective Serial The Exploits of Elaine in 72 Parts. COMING! COMING 11 COMING 111
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  • 93 6 Fmblished daily (sxoept Sundays sad pahlir holidays) 4T TBB CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang Pmioa Daily Local 9M per uast OmUtatioa Postage Extra. Mail Editioa (Pod Frao) $17.50 CABLE ADGBBSS ECHO—PENANG." Telephone Not. Echo, 58# Printing Department 343 Jf 8.-AU kiriMN NMwlMtlni ikwH W
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  • 1169 6 Quite a large number of people here and in the Native States are merely waiting for the F.M S. War Loan Enactment to assume its final shape in order to take up the Bonds. We trust, therefore, that if there are to be any amendments they
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  • 34 6 To-day's Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $84.75, buyers no sellers, in Singapore (refined) at $95, buyers no sellers and in London atj£l99 5«. spot and .£193 15s. three months’ sight.
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  • 63 6 European Planter Killed. (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, April 6. In an outrage at Sepang Road, Mr. W. B. Lantour, of Jinderum Estate, was waylaid by gang robbers 'who shot him carried him into the jungle, and decamped with the money be was carrying—about $5OO. Mr.
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  • 74 6 latcreatiaf Legal Decision. (From Our Own Correapondent.) Singapore, April 16 Mr. Justice Earnshaw dismissed with costs the claim of Klyne, formerly Assistant at the Municipal Abattoirs, for $2,326 from the Municipal Commissione'*, the amount of his credit in the Provident Fund. The defence alleged that Klyne was
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  • 986 6 The late Mr. Richard Milward wa# hit by a shell and blown to pieces. Thu King of Siam returned to his capital from Samuda Sagor on March 27, Mr. H. L, Hopkin, of the Bangkok Daily Mail, leaves Bangkok at the end of next month to jjin
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  • 1037 6 Chit* aid Prcsideat Yuan. Iq a leading article which, we print else, where to-day the China Press deals very temperately and intelligently with the situation created in China by the abandonment of the monarchy aud the definite return to a Republic. There is no oall for us to
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    • 163 6 CAPTURING ENEMY TRADE. The following preparations introduced since the Beginning of War have given great satisfaction to the Public on account of their intrinsic merit and sales arc increasing daily. BRITISH GERMAN Sanaphos Super Isol Super Iced Cologne Super Iced Hair Wash Super Odol for Sanatogen lor Lysol for Ice
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  • 1294 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. INTRODUCTION IN THE COMMONS. H«m«i ltd Expenditure. London, April 4. In the House of Commons Mr. Reginald McKenna introduced the Budget to a full House- He began by assuming that the wftr would last the whole financial tear. The actual expenditure would be jU
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  • 600 7 (Renter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. FRENCH ASCENDENCY MAINTAINED. London, April 4, 4.25 p.m. The French are maintaining the upper I hand at Verdun. A Paris communique I states that a violent artillery duel took I place from Avocourt to Malancourt. The Germans in the Douaumont-Vaux I region did
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  • 423 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. IN THE KATTEGAT. A Swedish Report. London, April 5. 3 It is stated in Stockholm that a naval engagement was fought in the Kattegat yesterday. A terrific bombardment was c heard at sea and a couple of hours later a German torpedo-boat in
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  • 141 7 Gloucester Rubber Esta te, Ltd. Aa laterim Dividend The Annual General Meeting of the Gloucester Rubber Estate Limited was held at the E. AO- Hotel, Penang, at 11 a.m. on the 3rd instant, when the statement of accounts for the year ending December 31 was presented to the shxreholders. The
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  • 840 7 ANGLO-CHINESE READING ROOM CASE. In consequence of a raid by I he Police on I the Auglc-Chinesa Reading Room thirteen I Chinese named Gun Ah Lau, Teh Chong I Bi, Lim Pok Seng, Ong Kia f Ksi Liong, Lok Kuan Ni, Coeah Thean Sood, Alf Hood, I
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  • 144 7 April 4 By Balance 91,233 34 5 Mr. and Mrs- Mitchell 50.00 5 By Balance 1,283.34 Amount previously acknowledged 23,913.74 Total 925,197.08 We read in a Bangkok exchange The cremation of the body of the late wife of Mr. We. C, Tean (Siam Stamp Co,) will take
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  • 370 7 REVENGE OFFICER CHARGED. Before Mr. W. C. Micbelt on the District Court tHs morning, Mydm, a Malay Senior Revenue Officer of the Government Monopolies, was charged with cbeiting three of his junior?, named Tan Ah Kow, Mohatned Esah and Drabman, by falsely pretending to them that he was
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  • 100 7 C From Our Own CorrapondmU) Singapcr April 6. At the mooting of theTeluk Anson Rubber Company, Mr. Llewellyn, who presided, said that he was satisfied that the prospects wora tine. Tho property was being satisfactorily managed the factory and smoke sheds were being completed and shortly they
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  • 81 7 lateruti*! Speech. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, April 6. Tbe Chinese of Selangor entertained tbe Hon. Mr. W. F. Nutt to a dinner last night, Mr. Lobe Yew, C.M.G., presiding. The speeches were in Malay. Mr. Yap Liong Hing said that' Great Britain’s adherence
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  • 318 7 The following articles will be foind on our outside pages: Page. 3. —The War iu Asia, Stevonsou’s Letters. 4. —Medicine for Women. 5. Erst Coast News. Singapore Rubber Auction. P. C. C. Tennis Tournament. St. George’s Society. March Rubber Crops. Queen Mary’s Needlework Guild. 8. —Labour and L’quor. Affairs
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  • 39 7 Obituary. Sir Joka Gorst. London, April 4. The death has taken p’ace of Sir John Gorst. Mr. J. N. Campbell. The death has taken place of Mr. J. N. Campbell, formerly a member of the Legislative Council of Cevlon.
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  • 201 8 Pbtsisiab’s Advioi Fob Tsui, TJbdbvilofsd Ms» abb Womm Thousands of people suffer from •toessive thinness, weak nerves eod feeble etomacha who baring tried edrertiaediflesh-makers, food-fade, physical culture stunts and rub-on creams, resign themselves to life-long skinniness and think nothing will make them fat.
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  • 977 8 Tbe Rgrtnrere 8it»d Wbat Next? Tbe effort to overthrow tbe Republic fcf China and pat a Monarchy in its place has failed. Out of tbe mystery and obscurity that surrounded Chinese politics one plain fact has emerged and that is that China wants a republic. The small
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  • 566 8 [Tbb Ebitob or tbs Malay Mail» Bir, Fbw planters, if any, will be found to dispute the truth of the statements made at the recent meeting of the Kuala Luajur District Planters Association in regard a the serious state of affaire arising from j the increasing sales
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  • 179 8 The Court at Medan in a very lengthy judgment gave its decision and mentions that there can hardly be reasonable doubt that the wireless station on the Preueten was erected with a view to communicate with the Emden, which then was roaming in waters near the Duteh
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  • 94 8 To- DAT. for Tongkah, 12.30 p.m. Penoa, for L&ngsa, 1 p.m. Ban Wkatt Soon, for Deli, 1 p m. Ban Fo Soon, for Dindings, Sitiawan, Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson, 2.30 p m. Bong Wan I, for Rangoon, 2.30 p.m. Laitang, for Calcutta and Durban, 3.30 p.m. Trang,
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  • 357 8 Tan Srrrmt Abolismd Delhi, March 20, At the meeting of the Imperial Legislative Council te-day, Pundit Madan Mohan < Malaviya moved a resolution urging the abolition of the system of Indian indentured labour. H. E. the Viceroy said the Government accepted this resolution, and be announced that the
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  • 114 8 The figures for the lower half of the body, the hips and legs, averaged from the measurements of more than 1,500 Wellesley girls, are almost exactly those of the Venus di Milo. —Botton Detpatek, On the strength of this remarkable statement the Wellesley undergraduates might ■ay that
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  • 878 8 Annual Cuf. The draw for the Semi-Finals of the Annual Championship Cups of the Association, presented by. Mr. Wan Chee Arifin in 1912, resulted as follows Sunday 9th Crescent Star v. Stia Tanjong Tokong. Sunday 19th Muthiboi Ahzan v Hutton Lane. The former two Clubs have never
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 342 8 PENANG TURF CLUB. NOTICE. The half yearly general MEETING 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 confirm the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 12nd November, 1916. 2.
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    • 11 8 For Chrome Chest Compliant*, Woods' Grs»t repps rBiot Osrs li id
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    • 41 8 Th« Fnit Scum. Bowel complaint 1a sure to be prevalent during the fruit aeaaon. Be sure to keep a bottle of Chamberlain’* Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand. It may «ate a life. For «ale by all Diapeaaanee and Dealers.
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    • 10 8 For CbiHr*n’»Hcju*f Qoag h *t Night Qrool Owa, 1». fcf.
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    • 300 8 A Parent’s Doty. Tour boy is always getting scratched or cut or bruised. Because these wounds have healed all right is no sign they always will. Get a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm and see that every injury is cared for immediately. You can get nothing better, and blood poison
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    • 739 8 for salb. "GALWAY M Bungalow situate at Tanjong Bungah and MOUNT EDGECUMBE Bungalow situate at Government Hill, Penang. F jr farther particulars apply to HOGAN k IVENS, 2, Logan*» Building», 155a Beach Btreet, Penang. Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd. Notice of Lost Script. WHEREAS application has been made to the Directors
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  • 917 9 The outcry about the high cost of living is almost loud enough to drown the sound of the guns of Flander* Everything is up”—according to the ehancellors of the demestic exchequer and some household commodities are almost unobtainable. Our correspondence is costing us more. Railway travelling
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    • 442 9 notice. labour CODE. 1912, F.M.S. Indian Immigration Fund Ordinance. 1911.” Employers op Indian labour are hereby reminded that assessment returns for the preceding quarter must be sent to the Office cf the Deputy Controller of Labour, Penang, durttg «b- months cf April, July, October and January. Form» for the return
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    • 50 9 Bowel Complaint in Children, During the summer months children are subject to disorders of the bowels and should receive the most careful attention. As soon as any unnatural looseness of the bowels is noticed Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Dmrrhoea Remedy should be given. For •ale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 699 9 Nurse’s Acute Kidney Disease Cured After Operations Had Failed. Or. Cassell's Tablets, the Famoc Two years ago Nors© DowderwelL of 37, Alfred-street, Gloucester, England, wu cured of acute kidney disease by Di. Cassell’s Tablets, and ever since she baa bad the best of health. She says;— People tell me how
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  • 1185 10 It was my platoon who first told me that we were for it,” having heard all about it from the townsfolk of Betbune. They knew the date of our advance exactly, so we had quite a week’s warning The night before it was due we were even told
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  • 769 10 Say’s Tuesday’s T.O.M. An event of some importance to the members of the Perak Police Force has been the retirement of its senior and oldest Sikh officer,]Subahdar Sundar Singh, after 30 years’ service The Subahdar is very widely known, and has been such a trusted ancf
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    • 64 10 A Parent's Doty. Your boy is always getting scratched or cut or bruised. Because these wounds have healed all right is no sign they aiwajs will. Qet a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and nee that every injury ia cared for immediately. You oan get nothing better,, and blood poison
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    • 11 10 For Ohildren’aaHcking Comgh at Night. W*oda’ Groat Peppermint Cere, la. id.
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    • 208 10 HUTTENBACH B ros. SOLE AGENTS FOR ROYAL TYPEWRITERS Have much pleasure in announcing the arrival of THE NEW MODEL No. 10. 0 'A W A WA m "i lit /7l i il i.': ggg^jv m u fm fc W EC O! w. V V ?35& Sir TUX'. a 7 lTn\
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  • 1913 11 Professor Hugo Mueosterberg in an article defending the German-American has attempted, quite courteously and calmly, to state the difference between what he calls the Anglo-Saxon and th 9 German systems. The Anglo-Saxon, he says, is controlled by the belief in the individual as such, whereas the Teutonic ideals
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  • 149 11 il To conquer an obstinate enemy require* > I persistency and perseverance. It is the same I with Rheumatism, the dread foe of mankind, I which ranks foremost in stubbornness. To I eradicate it from the system, you must use the right weapon. Little's Oriental Balm is
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 112 11 tCH 3 3# i!.' 1 rf* 1 11 "iii ?V a*> v r > :sw p V TYR LARGE REDUCTION IN PRICES. SEE 1916 PRICE LIST. SOLE AGENTS: ADAMSON, CILFIUA SO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) PENANG, SINGAPORE AND MALACCA. lO«™ IOBI I I I I I >04 8 a 1
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    • 93 11 The Forty Year Teat. An article must have exceptional merit to survive for a period of forty years. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy was first offered to the public in 1872. From a small beginning it has grown in favor and popularity until it has attained a world wide leputation, You will
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    • 48 11 A Clear Head a hearty appetite, sound sleep and good digestion are sure to follow an occasional dose of PI the tiny laxatives. Gentle as nature. Do not gripe Of all chemists, 50 cents per phial, or post free from the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Dept, lc, Singapore
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    • 557 11 DAVID CORSAR 8 SON'S Well-Known Extra* savy Canvas, No. 0. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 C*. Medicines Just Unpacked. The Penang Rubber Stamp Co, beg to announce to their patrona and many interested customers that they have now received a large fresh shipment of medicines from The Swasthya Sahaya Pharmacy, Calcutta, and
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    • 1984 12 p. at o.—b. i. AND APGAR LINE (Inoobporatbd in England.) Mail and Passenger Services. s PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. Homeward (for Europe.) Outward (for China and Japan.) INTERMEDIATE Homeward for Europe. DIRECT SERVICE. Outward (for China and Japan.) «.a. Nore a.a. Nyanza a.a. Mongara Apr. July 6 13
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