Straits Echo, 17 April 1916
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Title Section36 1916-04-17 1 Straits Echo 4 DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR BAST GENERALLY. VOL. 14. $24 Per Annus, PENANG, MONDAY, 17th APRIL, 1916. SUjlc Cot, 1# ciflti. No. 88.36 words
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Advertisement1131 1916-04-17 1 pE»pAiD !HSd NATUEa BANKS TYHES. (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 A Penang Road. (TELEPHONE No. 694.) Motor Car Importers and Stockists of various kinds of Tyres. Largest1,131 words
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Advertisement12 1916-04-17 2 DRINK THE ON THE SOLE AGENTS: i iBRAND m w LTD., PENANG12 words
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Article1322 1916-04-17 3 C»URTI-MAtTIU IM FbaJCC*. It wag somewhere in that peaceful, quiet I *one known as the arriere des armies I We had passed between long rows of small black wooden crosses neatly tended graves, decorated with wreaths and faded tricolor*, the last resting place of those who had1,322 words
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Article484 1916-04-17 3 Says the Singapore morniDg paper of Friday Mention was made in the second police court yesterday, by Inspector Mann, of a rather peculiar case in which a M*lay named KaBsim, and a Bengali named Bajang, are charged with interring the dead body of a Malay woman named484 words
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Advertisement279 1916-04-17 3 /3>' w VV IK H (f JUST ARRIVED A NEW SHIPMENT OF HUMBER CYCLEf, MOTOR CYCLES AND MOTOR CARS. C >OC DC DOC DC 0 0 3*, m y K Odo (3 b.p. 3 Speed Free-EDgine Motor Cycle, with Millford Si ie-car (Water-cooled, twin-opposed cylinders). Fitted with Lucas Dynamo Electric279 words
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Advertisement64 1916-04-17 3 A Parent’s Duty. Your 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 poison64 words
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Advertisement48 1916-04-17 3 Serves the Whole Family. The fame of Chamberlain's Cough Re~ medy 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 serves the whole family. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.48 words
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Advertisement424 1916-04-17 3 Debility When you feel limp and washed out, weary and fatigued with no inclination for exertion—your body is in a run-down condition—you are debilitated. You need something to put fresh "go” into you —you need a fortnight's Iron 'Jelloids' treatment (English price 1/1£). Unequalled as a tonic restorative. Iron 'Jelloids'424 words
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Article1293 1916-04-17 4 Taffrail - By Taffrail Compared with that of a 27 knotter of twenty yerfls ago the wardroom of a modern destroyer is a palatial apartment. Imagine a room a*>out 15ft. long, 25ft. wide—the whole beam of the ship—with about 7ft. head-room. It has white enamelled sides and1,293 words
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Article326 1916-04-17 4 It is pleasant to notice how our Baba Chinese friends are responding, not alone to the direct calls on their gratitude towards the land they live in, as shown by their re dy response to the energetic adjurations of their leaders in the more serious methods of326 words
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Article89 1916-04-17 4 To-day. Benoa, for L&ngsa, 1 p.m BanWhatt Soon for Deli, 1 p m Jin Ho. for Asahan, 10 a.m Van Riebeeck, for Singapore, 2.30 p.m. Ban Fo Soon for Dindings, Sitiawan Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson, 2.30 p?m and Langkawi SfcMr- for Port Weid aad To-morrow. o l89 words
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239 1916-04-17 4 The trouble with most thin folks who wish to gaiu weight is that they insist on drugging their Btomach or stuffing it with greasy foods; rubbing on useless flqgjj crearrs.” or following some foolish physical culture stunt, while the real cause239 words
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Article44 1916-04-17 4 All persons are cautioned against making unauthorised use of Reuter's Service of News, and any person or persons found infringing the Copyright Ordinance of the Straits Settlements will be strictly dealt with in accordance with the provisions of that Ordinance. i REUTER. Ptnang.44 words
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Advertisement594 1916-04-17 4 F.M.S. SIX PER CENT. WAR LOAN. NOTICE. TTHE GOVERNMENT of the Federated Malaj States has made arrangements with the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China for the Back to aocept payment in full with applications for Bonds in the Federated Malay States War Loan, in cases where applicants desire594 words
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Advertisement69 1916-04-17 4 Sufferers from Indigestion will find speedj and permanent relief by taking a course of WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CORE, This medicine has been proved bj genera* tions of English Colonists throughout the world to be the best for family use. It is a true corrective and preventive. Millions of people rely69 words
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Advertisement44 1916-04-17 4 Bowel Complaint in ChiUren. During the summer months subject to disorders of the bowels receive the most careful attention Ud on]1(1 as anj unnatural looseness of th« 1°° n noticed Chamberlain'. ColicT Diarrhoea Eemedv shosdd tera d mi. bj .11 BhjJLiTS te. n For44 words
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Advertisement261 1916-04-17 4 FOR. SALE. Guide to Penang, BT THU LATE E. F. Skertchly, f.e.s. Price 5O cents. Worth a Do/I nr a copy.”) SOLD AT STRAITS ECHO OFFICE. EUROPEAN AGENCY. WHOLESALE Indents promptly executed at lowest cash prices for all finds of British and Continental goodi, including:— Books and Stationery, Boots, Shoes261 words
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Article892 1916-04-17 5 To tmw Ebitob of tii Strait* Mcko. Dear Sir, Divergent views have been extant in the I wholesome atmosphere surrounding the domain of Chinese Marriage Law; and it is I a gratification indeed that improvement I upon it is being agitated for an [alleged acceleration of the892 words
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Article113 1916-04-17 5 Montnlt Midal fob Apbil The play for this Competition resulted as follows: S. F. B. Martin 41 87=» 78 Scr. =7B A. A. J. Warner 49 54=103 24=79 T. E. Winfield... 46 +4B 94 14= 80 R. H. Pinhorn... 47 53=100 20=80 V.G. Savi 46 46= 92113 words
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Article583 1916-04-17 5 The cricket match which was played on (the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon betI ween teams drawn from *A’ Company and the Veterans and *B’ Company and the Maxims ended in an unexpected victory for the latter Eleven by 11 runs after a really exciting match. On winning the toss583 words
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Article182 1916-04-17 5 Says the F. M. S. Government Gazette The appoiDtmeut of Clerk Class 111 Post and Telegraph Department, held previously by Mr. N. W. deSilva has been renderel vacant from 1st March 1916, by his absence without leave or reasonable cause. The appointment of Hospital Assistant, Medical182 words
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Article75 1916-04-17 5 A most successful! ”American Tea” was eiven by Mrs Shelton Palmer at Ledbury Estate, Kuala Lumpur, on Friday afternoon (14th), All were invited to bring a dollar’s worth and buy a dollar’s worth. A dainty afternoon tea was provided, and the State Band was in attendance.75 words
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Advertisement256 1916-04-17 5 BUCHANAN’S “special" RED SEAL. 0 (0 < Buchanans SCOTCH WHISKY 4* J n; v. SI ri- ScotchW»' s^J JAMES BUCHAH*>NiC” Hi fesK C -S-' SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT' BLACK&WHITE ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTING AGENTS FOR PENANG 6 KEDAH. ALLEN DENNYS Co. 6, BEACH STREET, PENANG. sold by ALL256 words
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Advertisement459 1916-04-17 5 u Westminster" Turkish Cigarettes. Airtight Tins of 50s. Plain and Straw Tipped. il For Sale by all Dealers t TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT!, The Electric Polyscope Co., Lyceum Theatre, Argyll Road. PRESENT PATHE’S WONDERFUL SERIAL 72 Parts THE EXPLOITS of ELAINE Parts 72 The world s longest detective Serial—14 miles of detective459 words
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Article, Illustration95 1916-04-17 6 Pmbhshed daily (except Sundays and pnfcL: holidays) at ran CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang Fbiob. Daily Local M 914 m per annua* Ontotation... Postage Extra. Util Edition (Post Fins) $17.60 CAB LB ADDBBBS ECHO—PENANG.*» Telephone Not. Echo, 586 Printing Department 543 jre.-All kailMM »■■«■l—tio«»95 words
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Article17 1916-04-17 6 Palmer— On 15th inst. at Kenley, Surrey, the wife of J. Galbraith Palmer, of a sod.17 words
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Article1104 1916-04-17 6 Recent events have given an interest that is more than merely academic to the question which forms the caption to this article. So far Holland has not been directly con* cerned in the Great War; but there is now, we should say, at least an even chance1,104 words
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Article60 1916-04-17 6 The acting Colonial Secretary forwards a copy of the following telegram from the Secretary of State to H. E. the Governor, dated April 8 Referring to my predecessor’s telegram April 17, 1915, it is His Majesty’s wish that on the occasion of His Majesty’s birthday as last year60 words
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Article134 1916-04-17 6 The Negapatam Agents of the British India Line telegraph that the s.s. Fultala left their port on Saturday evening with Local Mails only and may be expected here on Thursday morning. The Mails from Europe are expected to be despatched from Negapatem per s.s. Tara about the 24th134 words
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Article836 1916-04-17 6 Sergeant H. K. C. Tobutt ii appointee 1 2nd lieutenant (temporary), M.S.V.R. Mr. J. H. Logan has been appointed to act as engineer for ways and works, F.M.S. Railways. Mr. J. YV. Adams has been promoted to Lieutenant in the Singapore Field Ambulatca Company. Dr. W. B.836 words
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Article988 1916-04-17 6 W. W. G." Once more there seems to be keen riralr» for the coveted title of W. W. G." at fk. Penang Golf Club. A Pletiul Billet I Would the nationalisation of the breweries revive the ancient office of ale-tester? Po« sibly, but it is hardly likely that988 words
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Advertisement302 1916-04-17 6 Genuine Roskopf Watches. They are not watche3, with cheap movements, made for looks only. Our idea of a watch is that it must bo a faithful, reliable timepiece of good appearance. A watch that does not fill the first of these requirements is worthless. You will find accuracy, reliability and302 words
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Article629 1916-04-17 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. notable french success. Artillery Activity. Londoo, April 15 1.15 a m. A Paris communique states that in the Arjf Das our batteries were active in the rtgioß of Bt. Hubert where the German works were damaged, also against the eneBT roads in the629 words
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Article604 1916-04-17 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram TENSION INCREASING. "Defiaitc ud Fiul Dtaud.V Washington, April 14. The Wilson Cabinet, it is understood, has agreed to the presentation to Germany of cumulative proofs of submarine violations. These will probably be forwarded with: a forty-eight hours, accompanied by a definite604 words
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Article563 1916-04-17 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. GROUND GAINED. Eaaay Staadily Ntktl Back. Rome. April 15. A communique isaued in Rome, recounts the fine achievement of the Italian mountaineers. Clambering over glaciers at an altitude of 10,000 ft. they rushed the enemy positions. A whole day attaok in the Montenero563 words
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Article615 1916-04-17 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. AN ACtfTE* SITUATION. London, April 16. An explanation of the Allies’ temporary occupation of Argostoli, a town on the west coart of the island of Cephalonia, indicated in a telegram from Athens, is the talk of resisting the use of the Greek615 words
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Article332 1916-04-17 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. SUCCESSFUL RECONNAISSANCE. London, April IS, An official announcement states that the Australians made a successful reconnaissance at Jifjaffa, thirty miles east of the Suez Canal, and occupied the enemy’s camp after a brisk fight. The enemy lost sir killed and five wounded. An332 words
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Article419 1916-04-17 7 Ncariag Completion. Considerable progress has been made in the work on the railway line which is to link Bangkok with Alor Star. In February the line was opened South of Eoh Lak another 26 kilometres to Huey Tang and it was proposed to open a further 50419 words
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Article235 1916-04-17 7 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. The following special telegrams are from the Sumatra Pott of Friday and Saturday, April 14 and 15 HOLLAND AND THE WAR. Tka Dmitri of tka Sn. The s.v. Columbia of the Dutoh West Indian Mail, ran on a mine. The vessel was damaged but235 words
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Article125 1916-04-17 7 (From Our Own Corretpondent.) Seremban, April 17. At the meeting of the Malacca Planters Association Mr. Campbell, presided. Mr. Niven stated that the Colonial Secretary had wired to Negapatam regarding the rumoured detention of coolies. He had received a reply to the effect that the statement was125 words
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Article276 1916-04-17 7 To-day's Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at 396.75, buyers no sellers, and in Singapore (refined) at $97 25, business done (100 tons sold). The output of Deebook Dredging (No Liability) for the first fortnight of April was 402 piculs and that of Katoo Deebook (No Liability) 117276 words
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Article95 1916-04-17 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages: Page, 3 A Mysterious Case. The Death Sentence. 4, The Straits Chinese. Life on a British Warship. 5. —Chinese Marriage Custom. Penang Golf Club. Cricket. F. M. 8. Gazette. Malaya Women’s Aircraft Fund. B.—The Cbetty Community. General Kidout’s Concessions.95 words
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Obituary28 1916-04-17 7 Obituary. 1 Tk« Bilker ot Moakm. London, April 16. The death ia announced ot the Rt. Rev. Dr. W. G. Peel, Biahop of Mombasa since 1 1899. i28 words
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Article973 1916-04-17 8 Id the course of a leiding article on the outcome of General Ridout's visit to Ipoh the T.O.M of Saturday says i Yestorday’s meeting was most successful. The General insisted on the camps in military interests, but be did so with such deep consideration for the desires973 words
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53 1916-04-17 8 The following is the output of the above! Mine for the first two weeks of April. No. 1 No. 2 Dredge. Dredge. Hours run 305 1 328 Cubic yardp treated 52,000 58,000' Tin Oiide produced pkls 344 68 462.12 Total piculs 806 80 Realised on53 words
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Article1015 1916-04-17 8 To Thk Editor or th* Strait s Times. Sir, —We are instructed by L. R. M. S. V. Palaniappa, the manager of the Chetty Temple, and others on behalf of the Chetty community to write to you with reference to two letters which have appeared in your1,015 words
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899 1916-04-17 8 Some of the discussions in the German press, and more particularly in the Prussian Diet, show another side to that marvellous German organisation which so much impresses the outer world. The efficiency of that organisation as a machine we all have reason to admits, says899 words
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Article119 1916-04-17 8 The first race in the Gibbons Cup Competitions was beld at the Swimming Club on Sunday with the following result: Stx&t Ist P. Carmichael 6 secs wins 5 points 2nd C. A. Padday 3 ~3 3rd S A. Tell 3 „1 Nine started and Mr. Carmichael119 words
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Article272 1916-04-17 8 Poruum low* Cm* las Diva Ijr Honmcowo. His many friend* in Penang and Hong* kong wilt hear with deep regret of the death of Mr, Oho Choon Cheong which took place at the Government Civil Hospital on April It, says the Hongkong Daily Prut, Mr. Chee Choon272 words
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Article568 1916-04-17 8 The following ties hare been fixed for Wednesday 19th inst, Double Handicap A. Sells and Sayers. vt Prentis and Harries. Everest and Harries vt Penny and Winfield. Mixed Doublet A. j Mrs. Ebden and Savi. vt. Mrs. Phillips and Threlfall According to official information the Austro-Germans last568 words
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Article126 1916-04-17 8 Avhvax. Cur. As expected by most, the League Oha». pione, who always seem to be at their b« a t on their native heath, had no difficult?!» getting through to the Final on Bundav They will make a good match with Oresosnf Star. The first goal came126 words
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Advertisement423 1916-04-17 8 TOWN HALL, penang. I Monday 17th 8 Tuesday 18th April 1916 at 9-15 p.m. THE Humphrey Bishop LONDON STAR COMPANY. INCLUDING TUE WOULD-FAMOUS “WEDGWOOD CLASSICS” And Company ot gifted instrumentalists and vocalists. Positively the most versatile and artistic combination that has ever visited the Orient.” {Vide Indian Press.) .ook,hc ROBINSON’S.423 words
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Advertisement10 1916-04-17 8 Fo/ Chronic Chest Complaints, W«#ds* Grist Peppermint Onre la g<]10 words
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Advertisement277 1916-04-17 8 Medicines Just Unpacked. The Penang Rubber Stamp Co, beg to announce to their patrong and many interested customers that they have now received large fresh shipment of medicines from The Swasthya Sahaya Pharmaoy, Calcutta, and cordially solicit their further esteemed orders. The Chinese Steamship Co. FOR RANGOON. The 8.8. OUnogle277 words
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Article700 1916-04-17 9 6om Pertinent Advice 0« Punishments. At the Royal College of Science, Kensington, recently Mr. Homer Lane, superintendent of the ''Little Commonwealth,” delivered a lecture on “The Child,” in which he dealt with the period of life between the ages of tire and seven. The child,700 words
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Article290 1916-04-17 9 Lookino fob Trouble. The Municipality and the Government are out for trouble, in again bringing up the question of the abolition of double jinrikiaha?. The movers probably do not move in the select circles of Serangoon-rd or th*y would come across still greater hardships than two people (of290 words
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Article1030 1916-04-17 9 “Corporal. ” - By “Corporal.” The troops who pawed it on the waj to the trenches used to call it the last estaminet.” It had no fanciful name such as Au Soleil Coucbant,” Au Point du Jour,” or any other sign of a nature common to houses of refreshment1,030 words
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Advertisement921 1916-04-17 9 i I I I I o European Acetic Acid GLACIAL 99% I O I I 0 I I I Sulphate of Quinine. Plain Cruths on the iub)«et of Honlth arc th«* only acceptable proDonnrementa. Kx«k* Kcrated itatrmcnti end by convlurIns no one —rather do they create su«picion, and (ire riee921 words
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Article1348 1916-04-17 10 “On the Art of Writing,” Leetnrea delivered in the University of Cambridge by Sir Arthur-Quiller-Coucb, King Edward VII. I Professor of Literature. (Cambridge University Preae.) 7«. 6d. nett. i The hostility of the older Universities to the study of English literature is a thing to be1,348 words
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Article248 1916-04-17 10 Monday, April 17. Wedgwood Classics, Town Hall, 9.15 p.ra, P.L.R.C. Shoot, KampoDg Bahru, 5 p.m Straits Cinema, Penang Road, 9.15 p.m. The Electric Polyscope Co., Argyll JRoad, 9.15 p.m. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 pm. Penang Volunteer* Battalion Drill, Esplanade, 5.30 pm. Recruit Drill, Chinese Company, 530 p.m.248 words
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Article131 1916-04-17 10 Esflana.dk, 6 to 7 p.m Monday 17th April, 1916 1. Selection La Vestale Mercand&ute 2. Po'ka Babillage Michiels 3. Walts Ver Luisant Wolton 4. Melody The Choristers Pongher 5. March Keep Time... Kolt&Du Travellers from Turkey say that Gen. von der Goltz, the German commander, was rescued when131 words
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Advertisement40 1916-04-17 10 The Fruit Season. Bowel complaint is SU re to be prevalent dunn K the fruit season. Be 8Ure to k a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand. It mav save a Doalers° r a Dispensaries and40 words
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Advertisement237 1916-04-17 10 HUTTENBACH B™.& fU SOLE AGENTS FOR ROYAL TYPEWRITERS THE W MODEL No. 10. The Machine that you will eventually Buy.” C 0 M P A l E A A r W. r -x s «r. M OiimTTTTTa •£)>* ?i tWjF^ aJfiSI —TmrrMi •SS’ Qg r mi 1% '-*6 rte; •■353237 words
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Article1849 1916-04-17 11 Nearly ten rear* ago, when Lord HalI dane wu at the War Office, the Government decided to hare a War Book” preI pared, such aa every Continental State poaaeeaea—a highly confidential set of plana and project*, draft proclamation* and order*, elaborately worked out ao aa to Erovide1,849 words
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Article184 1916-04-17 11 Why should rheumatism, a disease of the blood, be worse in wet weather than in dry f The rheumatic poison in the blood is the predisposing canse of the disease. If you have the taint in your blood you may hare rheumatism whenever the exciting cause stirs184 words
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Advertisement109 1916-04-17 11 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY (THE ORIGINAL BRAND) AS SUPPLIED TO THE House of Lords AND House of Commons. SOLE AGENTS: ADAMSON, GILFILLAN Go., LTD., (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) PENANG, SINGAPORE MALACCA. v x X t X V' JkZK r Ax B U JX r" J X 1 X X ••v X r109 words
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Advertisement93 1916-04-17 11 Tin Forty Year T«t. 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 reputation. You will93 words
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Advertisement11 1916-04-17 11 For Obildren’iaHeking Coigh at Night Wood* 1 Qra»t PipptrmmtjOmro, li. M11 words
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Advertisement409 1916-04-17 11 I Say Emphatically That Sciatica, that most excruciating of maladies can be cured! Little's Oriental Balm cured me, after fire years of misery. It will oure you." That voices the sentiment of one grateful patient. Thousands of others are ready to join in the chorus of praising this remarkable dispeller409 words
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