Straits Echo, 20 May 1916
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Title Section34 1916-05-20 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR BAST GENERALLY. VOL. 14- $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY 20th MAY, 1916. Coy, 10 ccnti. No. 116.34 words
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Advertisement986 1916-05-20 1 ILKMAID, 1 1 i usd natue^s II USES. (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 kinds986 words
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Advertisement11 1916-05-20 1 ggtsisgS 0f WHICH IJ TH£ tefl S?* i *Er® i'iC •v11 words
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Advertisement21 1916-05-20 2 DRINK RECOGNISED BY CONNOISSEURS the LEADING BRAND ON THE MARKET. SOLE AGENTS: KATZ BROTHERS, LTD., (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) PENANG.21 words
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Article1857 1916-05-20 3 IXTIKIIIW WITH D*. HIXIT BIiDLIT Bt Btdhht Waltom, M.A. death of Sir James Murray, jutt i when he had reached the words turned down," lend a pathetic interest to this interview with his chief collaborator, Dr. Henry Bradley, The doctor describes the great work of compiling The1,857 words
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Advertisement407 1916-05-20 3 Craig 8 Rose Ltd LONDON. EDINBURGH. CLASCOW. Contractors to H.M. Government, Admiralty and War Office. Manufacturers of Paints, Oils Varnishes. Write it as a headline, stamp it on tb« mat, Mark it on your handkerchief, paste it in yonr hat, Paint it on your windows to tell the coming guast407 words
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Advertisement192 1916-05-20 3 THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDT Which has now borne the Stamp of Publio Approval for OVER FORTY YEARS. ENO’S ‘FRUIT SALT’ Pleasant to Take, Refreshing and Invigorating. IT IS VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALL CABES OF Biliousness, Sick Headache, Constipation, Errors in Diet—Eating or Drinking, Thirst, Giddiness, Rheumatic or Gouty Poison,192 words
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Article1066 1916-05-20 4 Annual Qineral Meeting. The third annual general meeting of the Sungei Batu (Malaya) Rubber Estatee, Ltd., was held on April 19 at the registered offices, 149, Leadenball street, E.C., Mr E. L. Hamilton (Chairman of the company) presiding. The representative of the Secretaries (Messrs. Ed. Boustead1,066 words
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Advertisement233 1916-05-20 4 29 Particulars and Conditions of Sale with sale plans can be had from the Auctioneers on and after the 2Gth of May 1916. CUING KENG LEE Co., Auctioneers. SOME MAKES OF PENS are pretty, but fail the test of hard work. Some pens write under favour able conditions, but fail233 words
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Advertisement51 1916-05-20 4 A Good Rule for the Home. Make it a rule of your home to always kerp on hand a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a saft-guard against bowel complaints. It always cures promptly and no household is safe without it. For sale by all Dispensaries and51 words
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Advertisement333 1916-05-20 4 Have you a Rheumatic Friend Tell him about Littlb’s Obikntal Baxm a modern emancipator from the aches and pains of the human body No mere relief, but permanent freedom from the tortures and deformities of rheumatism. The cure has been achieved not once, not a few times, but thousands of333 words
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Advertisement981 1916-05-20 4 15' V > NOTICE. LABOUR CODE. 1912, F M ‘Indian Immigration Fund Ordinance 1911» Employers op Indian t are hereby reminded that retains for the preceding auarter sent to the Office of the Vpju C T, of Labour. Penang, during the oll6r April, July. October and J.nnar, ol Forms for981 words
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Article1199 1916-05-20 5 Tom Wright. ] - [By Tom Wright.] Pink face, white hair, white mutton-chop whisker*. Upright carriage. In cordi and riding leather*, my friend, amacking a aturdj leg with a crop that had probablj been his grandfather’*, looked rery nice, very healthy, very English Aa hia horse waa led away from the atepa of1,199 words
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Article101 1916-05-20 5 4tk Sukdxt attkr Exstbe. Met 21. 8-00 a.m. Matins. Hymn 290. 8- a.m. Holy Communion. 9- p.m. Holy Communion (Tamil). 5- p.m. Sunday School. 6- p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Hymn 242. Responses Roberts. Psalms CYI Hopkins. Magnificat Barnby 47. Nunc Dimittis Goss 61. Hymns 280, 291,101 words
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Article49 1916-05-20 5 St. Abdbbws, Northxm Roxb 9 a.m- Children’s Service, 6 p.m. Publio Worship. Preacher, Rev. Donald J. Ross, m.x. Subject: A creed for the plain man, I The Fatherhood of God. Hymns 672, 375, B, 425. Service of Devotion and Intercession on Friday evening at 6.30.49 words
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83 1916-05-20 5 Messrs. Kennedy and Co„ as Secretaries to the Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association inform us that they have received the following subscriptions which have been forwarded to the Central Fund. W, Duncan Nebong Tebal 160.00 Penang Rubber Estates Nebong Tebal 91.57 Brieh and Alor Pongsu83 words
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Article441 1916-05-20 5 The weekly report of Messrs. Guthrie A Co., dated, May 17, states The Weekly Auction which finished today registered a further decline in prices. At the commencement yesterday Standard Grades were weaker and there was no improvement during the course of the sale. At tho close the441 words
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Advertisement157 1916-05-20 5 -3 < CO Q W J 4 N 0 u A (fl cO Z z < E O CQ 0 w -i < UCHANANS SCOTCH WHISKY i *®gg!Sf VN LONDON OIASOOW* 'SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT* BLACK WHITE ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTING AGENTS EOR PENANG 6 KEDAH. ALLEN DENNYS157 words
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Advertisement420 1916-05-20 5 a o &T£S EGVC The Egyptian Favourite among those who have sufficient knowledge of the essentials of a perfect Egyptian Cigarette it one or other of the brands known ae Bouton Rouge and Felucca Egyptian Cigarettes 3 Until you have smoked them you really have not realised the perfection to420 words
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Article, Illustration98 1916-05-20 6 Pmkiukad daily (except Snudaja aad pwblis kobdayi) AT TIB CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street Penang. Faioa. Daily Laaal M 934 par iibwi M Ovtotatioa.w PoaUfa Extra, Mail Edit»* (Port Fraa) $17.50 CABLE iODUBI: ECHO—PENANG.” i Telephone Not. Echo, 589 Printing Department 345 N J.—All kialMM98 words
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Article1392 1916-05-20 6 Wonderful and weird are the opinions which are freely expressed as to the war in this as well as in otber parts of the world. There are wild speculations as to its duration and strange fantastic ideas as to how it will end. Men who1,392 words
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Article973 1916-05-20 6 Major-General Tighe.C.B., C.1.F.,D.5.0., who baa bean gazetted K.C.M.G. for distinguished services while in command of the forces in East Africa and Uganda is, we believe, a first cousin of Mr, F. H.M. Staples, manager of the Shanghai Pahang Rubbar Estates, Ltd.— S.T. The Daily Mirror, of April973 words
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Article993 1916-05-20 6 China. The Manchuter Guardian publishes with its issue of April 18, a special section on China and its future. No one will read it without hoping afresh that the Chinese mav be able to settle their present quarrels with’ out drifting into a renewal of the civil war993 words
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Advertisement179 1916-05-20 6 CAPTURING TRADE ENEMY SERIES To Exterminate German Influence from this Market. That is our immediate and present duty. We have no doubts about it. We are trying to do this by presenting to our Customers genuine British preparations in place of the hitherto popular German ones. With your co-operation we179 words
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Article948 1916-05-20 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. SCOPE OF INQUIRY, Story of the Osthreak. London, May 18. At the first sitting of the Commission (hat inquiring into the rebellion in IreUn i Lord Hardinge of Penhurst (ebairro«n) explained that the Commission proved to inquire as to what was the nature F948 words
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Article327 1916-05-20 7 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. The following special telegrams are from the Sumatra Post of Wednesday and Thursday, May 17 and 18:— lade amity. Switzerland has asked Germany for an indemnity for the relatives of Swiss drowned on the Smsem. Riots ia Sofia. A report from Athens states that327 words
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Article27 1916-05-20 7 CT’rom Our Oim Correspondent.) London, May 19. The following were the prices to-day at the London Rubber Market: Pale Crepe 2/9i Diamond Smoke 2/8j27 words
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Article34 1916-05-20 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May 20. Mr. E. B. Maundrell, British Resident of Brunei, was murdered on the 18th inst. by a native policeman. No details are yet to hand.34 words
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Article84 1916-05-20 7 The following articles will bo found on our outside pages: Page. S. —A Super-Dr. Johnson. 4, Sungei Batu Rubber Estates. 5. —Appeals. Church Services. Planters War Relief Fund of Malaya. Guthrie’s Rubber Report. 8. —Penang Swimming Club. Penang Golf Club. The Week’s Events. Penang Aeroplane Fund. The Penang Relief84 words
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Article622 1916-05-20 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. ROUND HILL 904. Desperate Figktiaf. Paris, Maj 18. There waa very lively activity on the part of the French at Verdun. The communique states that the Germans west of the Meuse, after an artillery preparation, made several attempts at night time to capture622 words
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Article357 1916-05-20 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. FRENCH STEAMER SUNK. London, May 18. The French steamer Mira has been sunk. BRITISH TRAWLER SUNK, Carman Brutality, London, May 19. The British trawler Research has been sunk by a German submarine, which shelled the trawler before the men were able to leave,357 words
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Article36 1916-05-20 7 To-day's Quotatioaa. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at 1*95.60, buyers no sellers, iu Singapore (refined) at 896.10, business done, (150 tons sold) and in London at £197 spot and £197 10s. three months’ sight.36 words
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Article189 1916-05-20 7 Field Operations Sunday 21 May. The Rendezvous for 'A' Company i Defending force) is the junction of Ayer Rajah and Cantonment Roads. Mr. J. G. Brown, of Messrs. A. A. Anthony A Co., who went on a trip to the Far Eastern ports returned this morning by the189 words
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Article610 1916-05-20 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. PROVISIONAL CREDITS PROPOSED. OtftruiMl Cmirti, Paris, Maj 19. M. Alexander F. Ribot, Minister of Finance, introducing the provisional credits on the proposed increased taxes on alcohol, wine, tobacco, 40. estimated that they would proride an additional thirty-six million sterling. The Chamber postponed the debate610 words
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Advertisement58 1916-05-20 7 CANCEL EVERY ENGAGEMENT. Give your servants one night’s holiday. Arrange your parties and dine at the “EgO 9» ON EMPIRE DAY. Your $3 will help the PENANG “FIGHTER”, never mind if you have subscribed generously towards the Fund. We are prepared to cater for 500. Book your seats now and58 words
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Obituary35 1916-05-20 7 Obituary. Deatk of ia Author. London, May 19. The death is reported of Major Yeldmau, the author of “Lays of Ind.” Sir Edward Freaeb. London, May 19. The death has occurred of Sir Edward Frenoh,35 words
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Article120 1916-05-20 8 Pbka.no, Mat 20. 1 (By oonrteo y of the Chartered a *V) J London, Demand Bank jl*t 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4* 3 Credit 2/413/14 3 Documentary 2/427/82 Calcutta, Demand Bank R>. {74* 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank J'Jt Moulmein, Demand Bwik J'3* n 3 days’120 words
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Article969 1916-05-20 8 A*«lo-C*in*s* Rbadino Boom Casa. The healing was resumed this morning before Mr. V. G. Izechiel in the Third Court of the case against the thirteen Chinese, named Gun Ah Lam, Teh Chong Bi, Lim Pek Seng, Ong Kiat, Kai Leong, Lok Kuan Ni, Cheab Tbean Soon, Ah969 words
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Article523 1916-05-20 8 Annual Bbpobt. Tour Committee have pleasure in submitting their Report and duly audited Aocounts for the year ended 31st Marob, 1916. MraßimsMir.— During the year under review 50 new Members joined the Club, and the number on the. Active List at 31st March, 1916, was 246 (including523 words
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Article265 1916-05-20 8 TO- DAT. Van Noort for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olebleh, Sabang, Padang etc., Batavia, noon. Tate King, for Calcutta, 1.30 p.m. Peril#, for Trang, Tongkah and Pang Nga, 1.30 p.m. Anjou, for Langkat and Pangkalan Brandan, 2 p.m. Tara for Port Swettenham and Singapore, 2.30 p.m. Rotorua, for265 words
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Article884 1916-05-20 8 The N.T.K. s.s. Tenthin Maru is expected to arrive here on Monday the 22nd instant on her outward voyage to Calcutta. «f ,T The s.s. Kaga Maru is expected here on the 2nd proximo bound for the European ports. The B I. s.s. Toesta will leave Singapore for884 words
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Article171 1916-05-20 8 Lawn Tunis Tournament. The following were the results of the ties played last night: Mimed Doublet Handicap. Mr and Mrs Blaokstone —l/6 beat Miss Warham end Benson 6—3, 6—l. Mtn’t Doublet Handicap A. Rogers end Threlfall —16.4 beat Hall end Goetly Scr 6—l, 6—3. Sproule end Swan171 words
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Article298 1916-05-20 8 Saturday, Mat 20. Town Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Singapore Races. P.V.R.C, Shoot, Rifle Range, 3 p.m. Cadets Musketry Course, (P.F.S.) Rifle Range, 7 a.rn. Cricket —Esplanade 2.30 p m. Sunday, May 21. Fourth Sunday after Easter. Penang Volunteer, Field Operations. Monday, Mat 22. Town Band, Esplanade,298 words
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Article52 1916-05-20 8 May 19 By Balanoe ...$14,118 00 Two Scotch Sisters 15.00 Capt. D. Scott 25.00 Saina Pitchay 100.00 H. D. Sbarpin 100.00 Quah Beng Kee 500 00 Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd. 500.00 D. C. Lamb 25.00 E. D. Hawthorn 25 00 Tan Bin Cheng 200.00 May 20 By52 words
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Article30 1916-05-20 8 May 10 By Balance ...$11,026.72 16 Staff of Qovt. Monopoly Department April subscription 83.36 17 W. B. Wilson April subscription 50.00 May 17 By Balance ...$11,160.0730 words
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Advertisement451 1916-05-20 8 W 9 WANTED. SENIOR EUROPEAN ASSISTANT for Rubber Estate in Kedah. A knowledge of factory as well as field work is desirable. Write, stating terms etc., to GUTHRIE A CO., LTD. 242 a r*nang. WANTED. A SMART TYPIST for an Engineering Firm in Medan, Sumatra. None but really qualified msn451 words
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Advertisement81 1916-05-20 8 Croup. This disease is so dangerous and 10 rapid in its development that every mother of young childreu should 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.81 words
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Advertisement11 1916-05-20 8 For Ohronic Cheat Complaint*, W«*V firttt *'*yp~T A':*t Ctt# 1» id11 words
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Advertisement513 1916-05-20 8 The usttal monthly sale of Pawnbroker. l forfeited pledges for sums errywi $lO will be held punctually at 11 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday and edn*.i the sth, 6th and 7th proximo respeciiTef' at No. 42, Beach Street re "P«UTel y The above forfeited pledges may be at the sale room513 words
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Article1326 1916-05-20 9 BPIEIT OF THE BRITISH TOMMIES. Men in th Tkmchbs. Vivid Account of Crotor Fighting. A vivid account of crater fighting is given by Captain H. P Hunter, of the F.M S. Chandu Department, in a letter received by tbe last mail, from which the Timet of Malaya1,326 words
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Article302 1916-05-20 9 Many people will remember tbe enthusiastic send off given to the small contingent of 25 to 30 Frenchmen from S am who lelt for the fioot on August 14, 1914, says the S.F. P. Sire? that day, the proportion of those who have remained at the front has302 words
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Article157 1916-05-20 9 Owing to breakdowns in the wire» on the Siamese side Bangkok has recently been cut off from telegraphic communication with Singapore for several days at a time. No Router wires could get through, and for war news the Siamese capital was dependent solely on the Havas telegrams from157 words
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Article182 1916-05-20 9 Probxble Effect of new Duty. One cannot say yet how tbe 10 per cent, duty on sugar imported to India will affect the supplies usually sent from Java and Mauritius, but that a considerable decreaee will cccur seems certain. Stocks in India just now are unusually182 words
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Advertisement222 1916-05-20 9 PENANG LIBRARY. (Oppo* lte st George’s -huroh.) Comprises some 20,000 Volumes, including the rolusble Logan Library of Literature dealing with Malaya and the Eastern Archipelago. gutronei fee $2-00. Suiicrivtion: Books: $l-50 per quarter. Newspapers and Magazines i $l-50 per quarter. Visiting Subscribers »1-00 per month without Entrance r ©6 Farther222 words
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Advertisement52 1916-05-20 9 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, and these recommendations and its never failing qualities account for its great popularity. For sale by all Dispensaries52 words
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Advertisement330 1916-05-20 9 KIHH! iliii Baby never Cries HOW 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 should330 words
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1289 1916-05-20 10 David Ockham - By David Ockham. A Metropolitan who, I imagine, has never visited a picture palace,” has been reading a comminatory service over the cinematograph, and juvenile delinquants of all type take his cue and ascribe their downfall to the pictures.” Nothing is so convenient as1,289 words
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Article587 1916-05-20 10 Some people seem terribly frightened of the idea of a general election. They tell you that it will mean the upheaval of the country and chaos in our war arrangements. It will probably mean nothing of the kind. The Government would go to the country on the587 words
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Advertisement63 1916-05-20 10 For a Lame Back. When you bare pains or lameness in the back bathe the parts with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm twice a day, massaging with the palm of the band for live minutes at each application. Then dampen a piece of flannel slightly with this liniment and bind it on63 words
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Advertisement13 1916-05-20 10 For Children*! Hacking Oongb at Night. Wood*' Qreat Papparmmfe On re, la fid13 words
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Advertisement257 1916-05-20 10 ros. &C SOLE AGENTS FOR TYPEWRITERS THE MEW MODEL No. 10 “The Machine that you will eventually Buy.” C c it p A S l A m m y', Br. 'it #OYAL a m v A i gam Tfr /5 1* 2 a .1 C 3 CO.fVy T H E257 words
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Article2201 1916-05-20 11 NEW GERMAN VERSION. AMD Ll*«l. A Pamphlet—anonymous, but bearing every trace of official inipiration—has just been published by Siegfried Mittler ant Son, publishers and booksellers to the Imperial Court, Berlin. It is entitled Die Schlachten an der Marne, Sept. 6to 12, 1914,” and deals with the advance2,201 words
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Article528 1916-05-20 11 Ckiva (Kiao-Chow Leased Tkkbitokt). The British Vice-Consul at Tsingtau (Mr. R. H. Eckford), writing on the future prospects of Tsingtau, states that nearly a year has elasped since trade was resumed at that port, and it is only natural that conjectures should be made as to the528 words
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Advertisement50 1916-05-20 11 mrjc. f. BLUE AND SIIVHt LABEL ALL PEIECIPAL SIOEES. SOLE ACENTS: ADAMSON, CILFILLAN CO., LTD., (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) PENANC, SINGAPORE MALACCA. WHITE PORT No. 1 Quality GOLD LABEL No. 2 Quality SILVER LABEL iv; y. Sole Importers for Malaya, Sumatra and Java. G. H. Slot Co., Telegram* “SLOT*' 'Phone 453.50 words
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Advertisement81 1916-05-20 11 Croup. This disease is so dangerous and so rapid in its development that every mother of young children should 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.81 words
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Advertisement135 1916-05-20 11 A Clear Head a hearty appetite, sound sleep and good digestion are sure to follow an occasional dose of PINKETTEJ' the tiny laxatives. Gentle as nature. Do not gripe 01 all chemists, 50 cents per phial, or post free from the Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co., Dept, lc, Singapore. TH« NEW135 words
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Advertisement1972 1916-05-20 12 P. O.—B. I. AND apcar link (Incobpobatbd in England.) Passenger [Servioei Mail and ]Paaa< PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. /for Eurooe.) Outward (for China and Japan.) tProoeeds direct to Marseilles A London «from London direct {Cargo only (to Hongkong. INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. Outward (for China and Japan.) a s.1,972 words
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Article2108 1916-05-20 13 I S I QD I pS 0 *g-3 Number of d, -2 eg Capital. Shares 1 Z. Dividends. Name. 2 E j s| tawd- 1 1 H s m (S j PQ OQ O' 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915! RUBBER—DOLLAR SHARES. p.c. p.c. p.c. p.c. p.o. i 1909 82,108 words