Straits Echo, 18 May 1916

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR BA.«T GSNEkAUY. VOL. 14. *24 Per Annum PENANG, THURSDAY, IBth AIAY, 1916. Single Ctgy, 10 cents. No. 114.
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    • 1101 1 i 7 aivwM'ii I TYRES BANKS The TAI SENG Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. (BRITISH MADE). Try help British Trade. You will be confident, if you try ROM TYRES, of their superiority in quality, reliability and durability. AGENT'S: Georgetown Motor Garage 7\ Penang Road. (TELEPHONE No. 694.) Motor
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    • 22 1 isissi cj If roR INFANTS CWlLfl^ or which is mi ao* L>? AT R* 05 c tion« P?! ilmmJ m.w~~ ES o»r
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  • 1421 3 r [Our special correspondent, says the Manchetttr Guardian, in the Caucasus has been able to visit Erzerum since i th© Russian capture of the town, and, writj ing on March 7, he describes here the aspect of lhe newly conquered territory.] I A vast sea of snow, the
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    • 415 3 In|the Matter of the Alien Enemiesl (Winding vp) Ordinance, 1914, and In the matter of $ehn Meyer and Company, Limited, an Enemy Company within the memuDg of the said Ordinance. AUCTION SALE OP VALUABLE LANDED PROPERTIES SITUATE AT COLLYEft QUAY, I>L „GUZA STREET, PRINCE STREET, ROBERTSON QUAY, KANISAH MARIOAN ROAD,
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    • 251 3 TRANSLATION. milE UNDERSIGNED undertakes to JL translate any document from English into Chinese and vice versa. Also Chioose accounts into English. Fees according to the following scale (1) For translation for insertion in the Straits Echo or the Pinang Sin Poe or to be printed by the Jobbing Department of
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    • 540 3 araansi A GKEAT FEMALE MEDICINE :>L=A Throughout the many stages of woman s life, from ptevish girlhoou thromdi womanhood, motherhood, to the declining years of old age, there is no bclf-.r, milder, or more effective medical companion to women-folk than Dr. P' Indian Root Pills» 1 hey promote a healthy
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  • 2266 4 (From Our (hvn Currafporuleut.') London, X pril 20th, Verdun. Again the wave of German troops shattered itself to pieces on the defences of Verdun —Verdun which still stands intact. The name of Verdun has been transferred from the pile of shapeless ruins, which once represented a
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  • 215 4 Work Nearing Completion Signs of the completion of the big new Ipoh Riilway Station are not wanting. The debris that has lain round the extensive structure is being cleared away, the truck abutting on the main station has been opened out so as to a’low of
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  • 468 4 Early in March I cabled, writes Mr. W. T. Massey, the correspondent, a brief account I of how the advanced defences were progressing. Since then the works have been continued at a speed highly creditable to the troops, and while the big defences are being completed positions
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    • 54 4 Always Recommend It. In almost every community there is some one whose life has been saved by Chamberlain s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Such persons seldom miss an opportunity to recommend it. aud Ihtsu recommendatior s and ite never failing <jualities acocuut for its great popularity. For sale by
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    • 82 4 Croup. This disease is so dangerous and so rapid in its development that every mother of young children Bhould be prepared for it. It is very risky to wait until the attack of croup appears and then send for medicine and let the child suffer until it can be obtained.
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    • 53 4 *£*s¥ n* "f 1 -BLUE 4ND SILVER LABELOBTAINABLE FROM ill PRINCIPAL STOKES. SOLE AGENTS: ADAMSON, GILFILLAN Co., LTD., (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) PENANC, SINGAPORE MALACCA. ■js No. 1 Quality GOL No. 2 Quality LABEL SILVER LABEL OEfAIAEU 7 a Sole Importers for Malaya, Sumatra and Java. G. H. Slot Co Telegrams
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  • 1029 5 Some little time ago I had the joy of meeting, and subsequently, of often talking to him. He is the captain of a subsidised North Sea trawler H. M. 8. Hardship 67 tons gross-120 h. p. (I don't think)'max. speed on forced draught 10.03 kts h p. with
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  • 60 5 The output of the Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, Limited for the first two I weeks of May was No. 1 Dredge No. 2 Dredge. Hums mu 275 278 CuMe Yards Treated 49,00> 51,000 Total Piculs 638 Iv»j ised on sale $37,018.94. The oulput of Deebook Dredging, No Liability
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  • 416 5 I’knan« Wombs Workers Amount previously acknowledged $1,933.83 Mr. Justice Edmond* 22 00 Mr. Jam** Sellar (2nd Don.) 10.00 Mr. N. A M Griffin 10.00 Mrs. Rircbie, Gtdoog Estate (6th 10.00 Mrs. Craigeo, Byram Estate (4th Dor.) 5.00 Mr. Wiis. n, Caledonia (7th Don 5.0 C Mr.
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  • 431 5 At the Bukit Mertajam Police Court I before Mr. G. N. Hereford on Monday a JCautoneso woman, named Wong Ah Ng :I a lias Wong Ng Moey, was acquitted and I discharged on a charge of theft in a dwellI iug of $223.60 worth of jewellery and
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    • 156 5 BUCHANAN'S “special- RED SEAL 0 03 J < UCHANANS SCOTCH WHISKY SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT’ i SCOTCH WHISKX OXASOOW Lr ALWA x v* THL MiGHEST QUALITY WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTING AGENTS FOR PENANG 8 KEDAH ALLEN DENNYS Co. 6, BEACH STREET, PENANG soLoey ALL PRINCIPAL DEALERS. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd., Penang
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    • 380 5 The Egyptian Favourite among those who have sufficient knowledge of the essentials of a perfect Egyptian Cigarette i* one or other of the brands known as Bouton Rouge and Felucca Egyptian Cigarettes 3^ l ntil you have smoked them you real y have not realised the perfection to which ihc
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  • 94 6 UvkhjJbAd daily (except Sundays ud pablk holidays) AT THI CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street Penang. Fbiob. Daily Local M 924 per asses OuWtation... Pottage Extra. Mail Edition (Poet Free) 917.50 CABLB iDDBIII t ECHO—PENANG” Telephone Noe. Echo, 523 Printing Department 343 JV A.—All »ii«MßßuniMtiras tV&aid
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  • 1050 6 In the expeditions of war as well as in the expeditions cf pi ace the loyalty of 1 Australia remains unsullied and unchallenged. lu reply to an inquiry from Mr. Bonar Law, Secretary of State for the Colonies, the assurance has been given that the Government of the
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  • 27 6 Ct'rom Our Oun Correspondents) London, May 17. The prices in the London Rubber Market are as follows Pale Crepe 2 9 Diamond Smoke 2/8
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  • 24 6 May 17 By Balance ...$12,543.00 Harry Lupton 50.00 D. Mordecai 150.00 18 F. T. Ellis 100.00 May 18 By Balance ...$12,843.00
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  • 102 6 May 16 By Balance $2,834.83 17 The Employees of the Caledonia, Estate Cum-Sections, April subscription as follows W. B. Wilson 50.00 F. C. Marples 25.00 A. S. Evens 25.00 W. M. Miller 28 57 J. M. Kydd 21 43 G. Phillips 20 00 L. V. Lowe 17.86
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  • 931 6 A private letter received in Penang today states that Dr. W. Norman Bright, who is now in Alexandria, intends returning to Penang to resume his practice in October. The King has been pleased to give directions for the appointment of Charles Herbert Niven, Esq., to be an
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  • 966 6 The Peaaag '‘Fighter." If the present flow of subscriptions t n Aeroplane Fund is steadily Penang should be able to Fighter to the War Office withm a »1 l* To the promoters of the Fund the US' response must be particularly But Penang should not restrict itseU J
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    • 260 6 CAP *2 SERIES i The “Super” Brand preparations were introduced about a year ago to take the place of similar German Articles. They have been well received by the Public dud on account of their intrinsic merit en joy a large and increasing Sale. Our Customers are well satisfied and
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  • 439 7 (Renter’s Service). Copyright Telegram. FIGHTING ROUND VERDUN. Paris, May 16. A communique reports that there has been only lively artillery work in the Verdun region and a complete defeat of a small German attack. Artillery Salvor». Paris, May 17. A communique states that an enemy detachment attempting
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  • 1088 7 The following account of the phases of the li&ttle of Verdun between February 26 snd March 20 is published in the number of the Bulletin det A rmes. The night of February 25-26 marked the end of the rapid advance of the Germans. On March
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  • 451 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Co pyright Telegram. MINOR ITALIAN REVERSE. London, May 17. The Italians admit a small reverse in the Trentino region, but as affairs have so far been limited to the first line positions the Austrian claim of nearly 3,000 prisoners is likely, as usual, to ba
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  • 81 7 The following articles will bo found on our outside pages Page. 3—Erzerum Visited. 4. —War News and Gossip. Ipoh’s New Railway Stations. Suez Canal Conferences. 5. —Captain Alick. Queen Marv’s Needlework Guild. Tin Outputs. 8« —F. M. S. War Loau. Blockade! —A New Effect. Penang Volunteer Rifle t Club.
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  • 94 7 To-day's Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $95.50, buyers no sellers in Singapore (refined) at $96. business done, (100 tons sold) and in London at .£197 spot and jS197 10s. three months’ sight. At the annual general meeting of the Ellertan Club, Kuala Kangsar, held on Saturday,
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  • 590 7 (Reuter’s Same.) Copyright Telegram. THE CHIEF SECRETARYSHIP. London, May 17. Sir Horace Plunkett, who is in London, has been hurriedly recalled to Dublin. It is rumoured that he may be appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland. PREMIER IN DUBLIN. A Trench Incident. Mr. Asquith, who is in Dublin,
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  • 606 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copy right Telegram. GERMAN ACTIVITY. Petrograd, May, 16. A communique states that the Germans displayed activity on Lake Midaiol, northeast of Vilua, where they gaiced a partial footing in the Russian trenches from which I by a counter-attack they were driven out. There was a
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  • 1105 7 I Before Mr. W. C. Micheil in tho District ICourt this morniug Iwo Chinese were ch&rgled with robbery of articlos of jewel'ery to I the value of $95 at 204, Prangin Road, on I May 10 Both accused, who were represented by I Mr, J. Crabb Walt, claimed
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  • 846 8 Donations to Ckaritica. We have received for publication from the Hon. Secretary to the Penang Relief Fund the following acknowledgments of donations to various charities. OFFICERS’ FAMILIES FUND. Lansdowne House, Berkeley Square, W. April, 1916. Received from Ponaug General Relief Fund per A. B Voules Esq the
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  • 402 8 CHINESE SUBSCRIPTIONS. List o» Applications. The Secretary for Chinese Affairs, F.M.S., sends a list of applications for bonds in the F.M S. Six Per Cent. War Loan. From this list it will be seen that the total of Chinese applications in Malaya was $4,186,500. t
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  • 257 8 In an article that is printed in the current issue of Blackwood's Magazine, Mr. Geo. Townsend Warner points out that, as was to* be seen in the American Civil War, that a not unimportant result of the Northern blockade was to rob the Southern Armies in order
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  • 29 8 Ihe next Club Handicap Shoot takes place on Saturday afternoon next, the 20th inst at 3 p.m. Ranges 300 and 600 yards. Members please note.
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  • 797 8 Tho N.Y.K. s.s, Tenshin Maru is expected to arrive here on Monday the 22nd instant on her outward voyage to Calcutta. The 81. s.s. Fultala cirrving the homeward mails, is due to arrive here ou the 20th inst. from Singapore. The Holt liner Cyclops 9,033 tons, bouud for
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  • 315 8 Ownebs Refuse to Recognise The Guild. Tbe Cbiaa coast ihipp ng strike has beguo, the decision having been reached at a meet* ing in Shanghai which lasted on May 1 from 2.30 to 7.30. Thirty nine members of the Guild attended, many of whom have served
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  • 112 8 Lawn Tennis Toubnaheet. The following ties have beeu fixed fo* Fnday tha 19th instant Mixed Doubles Handicap. Mr and Mrs Black-tone— l/6 vs Miss YVarkam and Benson Scr. Men s Do able Handicap A. Rogers and Threlfall—ls 4 vs Hall and Goatiey Scr. Sproule and Swau 2/6
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  • 174 8 At a meeting tf the Singapore Chamber of Commerce held on Monday the following resolutions which were passed at a meeting held on May Ist, were confirmed. Rule 15a of the Chamber. “No person, who is not a natural born British subject, shall be eligible for election
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  • 112 8 Penang, Mat 18 (By courtesy of the Chartered R, ln L London, Demand Bank 4 months' sight Bank 3 Credit 2/413/1 6 Uocumeutary 2/4.9? jo Calcutta, Demand Bank 3 days’sight Private Bombay, Demand Bank ji Moulmein, Demand Hank il.Tj 3 days’sight Private Madras Demand Bank j- j» 3 days’
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    • 554 8 WANTED IMMEDIATELY w 238 ANTED immediately Shipping Clerk, only experienced men need apply BARKER A Co. HABRAKOL SYNDICATE LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) THE SUBSCRIPTION LIST will close on Monday, 5th June, 1916 at 3 p.m. By Order of the Board A A. ANTHONY A Co., 243a S*cretarie$. KTOIICE.
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    • 52 8 A Good Role for the Home. Make it a rule of your home to always keep on hand a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a swfe-guard against bowel complaints. It always cures promptly and no household is safe without it. For sale by all Dispensaries and
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    • 12 8 For Children'» Hanking Comgh at Night. W*od«’ Great Peppermint Cere, la <d
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    • 106 8 EUROPEAN AGENCY. lndents promptly exe- f cuted at lowest cash prices for all uclud' an< J Continental goods, Books and Stationery, Boots, Shoes and Leather, Chemicals and Druggists’ Sundries, China, Earthenware and Glassware, Cycles, Motors and Accessories, Or apery, Millinery and Piece Goods, Goods and Perfumery, hardware, Machinery and Metals
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    • 235 8 WA.JST TED. SENIOR EUROPEAN ASSISTANT for a Rubbor Estate in Kedab. A know ledgo of factory as well as field work ij dosirable. Write, stating terms etc., to cGUTHRIE CO.. LTD. 242 a Penang, MOTOR CAR FOR SALE. Five-seater, 14—16 H. P f our Cylinders, European make, everything complete in
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  • 1334 9 Thi Advantage-Party The practice of giving leave to men in small batches applies, fortunately to sailor» as well as to soldiers no appreciable lu»s of efficiency is felt by the absence} of a small number over a short period, and to the lactual pleasure of
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  • 338 9 Thursday, May 18. Town Bind, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Singap oe Races Penang Volunteers —Recruits Drill, Otiiaese C > Fo t Coruw illis 5 30 p.m. Ambulance Drill, Fort C row liis, 5 30 p.m. Straits Cinoui?, Penang Road, 9.15 p.m. The Electric Polyscope Co., Argyll R
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  • 153 9 To-day. Onsang, for Ctlcutta, 10 30 a m. Malacca, for ToDgkah. 12.30 p.m. Ban Whatt Soon, for Deli, 1 p.m. Kalmoa, for Edi and Lang6a, 2 p.m. Trang, for Trang, 2.30 p m. Ban Fo Soon, for Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson, 2.30 p.m. Padang, for Trang, 3
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    • 425 9 3C: ZIDCOCJ Y" 3 Qt 3(— )Q C V T ;v r, a 2 -t W ij—sl I v, VV5 sV/j&V V V vl A- 3 M Y^i^v*C Look at that pair of «kiony scarecrows Why don’t they try Sargol HX ESSIVE THINNESS Doctors Ssy There Is 5iTe Simple Way
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    • 45 9 Now Is the Time. For rheumatism you will find nothing l etter than-Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. Now is the time to get rid of it. Try this liniment and see how quickly it will relieve the pain and soreness. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers
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    • 350 9 Baby never Cries now he has his Glaxo, because it satisfies him. After his food he sleeps restfully and awakes refreshed, day by day building up health and strength and a sound constitution. To baby s mother Glaxo is a comfort, because it contains only that which baby should have
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  • 1308 10 [By J. N Milsum in the A§ riculturjl' Bulletin The reproduction of plants by seeds is the usual means of the continuation of species in nature and the general method of propagation adopted by the cultivator. To obtain successful germination of seeds j throe conditions are essential; that
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    • 84 10 Croup. This disease is so dangerous and so npd in its development that every mother cf youDg children should ho pn pared for if. It is very risky to wait until the attack of croup appears and then seud for medicine and let the child suff. r until ,t can
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    • 361 10 I NOTICE. LABOUR CODE. 1912. F.M.S. “Indian Immigration Fund Ordinance, 1911.”! Employers of Indian labour! are hereby reminded that assessment. returns for the preceding quarter must be sent to the Office of the Deputy Controller of Labour, Penang, during the months of; April, July, October and January. Forms for the
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    • 194 10 Huttenbach Bros. 8 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS. SOLE AGENTS FOR: All kinds of Electrical ai Free Estimates Given for all Kinds of Electrical Work Mining Plants and Private Lighting Installations a Speciality. AGENTS FOR: II! STEELING fELEPIOFE 00.. LID. Large Stocks of Telephones are kept and Private Installations can be Started
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  • 2326 11 Sie Johh Nixon’s Story. A despatch from General Sir John Nixen to the Chief of the General Staff in India detailing the operations of the Expeditionary Force in Mesopotamia under his command from April 15 to the end of September was issued by the War Offioe on April
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  • 164 11 (General Jvarnff has carried Uzieczke, and Austrian troops have letired to Z ileszczyski. —DaVy Paptr.) W*ek atter we ok I scau the news For something really good to tell; Week after week the fates refuse My curiosity to quell But now at last the truth I know, Onca
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    • 378 11 as 7--rM U < m >4 ts a New Strength for the Weak New Blood for the Anaemic New Nerves for the ‘Nervy* New Vigour for the Run-down', You can't go on suffering from.Weakness, Anaemia, Nerves,’ Indigestion or that Run-down feeling—life is not worth 1 living when you suffer so.
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    • 65 11 For a Lame Rack. When you have pains or lameness in the back bathe the parts with Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice a day, massaging with the palm of the hand for five minutes at each application. Theu dampen a piece of fiaunel ‘lightly with this liniment and bind it on
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    • 146 11 NO LAXATIVES arc so gentle and effective as PINKETTES that’s why children can safely take them. O chemist 8,5' cents per phial, or post free from 'lie Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Dept-, 6c Singapore. Have you a Rheumatic Friend Tell him about Little’s Oriental Balm, a mo fern emancipator from
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    • 342 11 r Medicines Just Unpacked* Menthol. Potassium lodide i lodoform. The Anglo-Japanese Dispensary, 393 395, Chulii Street, renang AGENTS FOR S. S. A F M. S. J.»pine«B Ciiemic.»l Industry Co. Medicines Just Unpacked. The Penang Rubber Stamp Co. beg to announce to their patrons and many interested customers that they have
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    • 1920 12 p. I. AND APCAR LINE (Incorporated in England.) Mail and 3 ;Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. Homeward (for Europe.) Outward (for China and Japan:) i f X VCKONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPP1J. (ROYAL PACKET S. N. COMPANY.) Po» Langsa, Telok Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, Padang, Benkoelen and Batavia. Pandan, Singapore, Tanjong
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