Straits Echo, 24 June 1916

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENIS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR BAST GENERAL VOL. 14. $24 Per knusim, PENANG, SATURDAY, 24-tli JUNE, 1916. Si&llc Coy, 1$ cents. No. 146.
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    • 1246 1 L &ed natuM Two second-hand two-seater motor cars for Sale. MORRIS OXFORD AND SWIFT. In good running order, complete with accessories. Intending purchasers can have a trial run and full particulars obtained from The Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. Tel. Address: Hokimteik, Penang. ’Phone No. 694. Mortor Car
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    • 10 1 MILK** >. 2 ET ?'«Eer .it FBI 33 W s ‘vi
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  • 831 3 Booksellers toll me (says Solomon Eagle in the The New Statesman') that they have met a considerable demand for the works of the extcuted Irish insurgents. Three at least of them published wth Missrs. Mauneel rfctse weie The mis MacDmagb. Joseph Plunkett, and Jam's (Jouuolly. Connolly’s Labour
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  • 889 3 1 1 The death of President Yuan Shi-K'ai has opened the way for the accession of the i Vice-President Li Yuan-Hung, to the Presidency, and hi i elevation to the supreme office in the state took place without hitch or question or other difficulty on the day
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    • 250 3 Craig 8 Rose Ltd. LONDON. EDINBURG. GLASGOW. Contractors to H.M. Government, Admiralty and War Office. Manufacturers of Paints, Oils Varnishes. Ay Write it u a headline, .tamp it on the mat, Mark it on your handkerchief, paste it in your bat, Paiot it on your windows to tell the coming
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    • 266 3 F“ BRUNOLINUII THE PERFECT WOOD PRESERVER. Reliable Stop-rot Antiseptic A V o 1 D 0 D McAlister 8 Co., Ltd r: Certain protector against White Ants. BRITISH MADE BRITISH GWNTD AGCNTS. I n 11 n D c o A G U L A T E X Necessit is the Mother
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  • 985 4 Unkafpt Plight ow Constantinople. Constantinople faces famine, Thera is extreme misery, terrorism, and denunciation in the Turkish capital. Not only bread, but almost all other foodstuffs are now distributed on tbe ticket system. OwiDg to tbe continued arrival of refugees from Asia Minor, in consequence of the Russian
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  • 290 4 Oh* Nhw Wahd Complbthd. The bon. secretary of the F.M.B- War Relief Fund forwards the following extract from a letter from Sir William Taylor, dated May 25, giviug information with regard to the F.M. B. Hospital:— The number of beds in occupation yesterday was 63. Ward No. 1
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  • 590 4 Mosul, now threatened by the Russians, is an ancient Arab city, built, not on the actual site, as commonly stated, but on some outI lying suburb of Scriptural Nineveb. It was once a very prosperous place, famous for tbe manufacture of muslins, which probably got their
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  • 894 4 (UNDER S.R.A. RULES OF RACING RACE DAYS: FIRST DAY Tuesday, 25th July, 1916. SECOND DAY Thursday, 27th July, 1916 THIRD DAY Saturday. 29th July, 191s FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 26th July, 1916. 1.—The Opening Stake*. Value $500. A Selling Handicap for horses that have not
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    • 196 4 r DOC DC DOC JUST RECEIVED NEW SHIPMENT OF TRIUMPH CYCLES. V o Pitted Fitted O with with A hand Fonlel ■fakes Tyres w TRIUMPH Prices, from $70 to $126 nett. w 0 A PEDLEY TYRES. Pedley Oxford Cyole Covers, Price 3-00 each Pedioy International Covers, Prioe 2-50 each Pedley
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    • 54 4 Safe. Sore, Always Cores Do not suffer from cramp colic or paiu in the stomach when Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy goes to the right spot and gives immediate relief. You cannot afford to bo without it if you are subject to attacks of this kind. For sale by
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    • 328 4 P—a. at 5 p.m. t on Friday, 14th July, 1916 Handicaps for ICS VlOSv the First Day will be published on or before Wednesday, the 19th July, 1916. A Penalty of 71bs. is incurred in a Handicap by the winnerof any Race run subsequent to the publication of the weights
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  • 1147 5  -  [By Tuan Wright.] Waiting till the train had left the little ■tation, I crossed the metals, climbed a quickset hedge, and stepped out toward a sort of gap in the pale of hills. The sky was blue, larks were singing, and a swallow or two screamed above
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  • 231 5 Ter the Edjtoe or the Straits Esho. Sir, I read with mixed feelings the cynical ietter cf .the sympathiser in reply to mine of the 21st instant. The sympathiser gives me more credit than I deserve when he says that lam capable of looking ah> ad.
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  • 215 5 Already acknowledged $7,371.95. Station Staffs Kedah Railway, through Mr. J. Kay 51.30. Collected bt H. H. Tunku Ismail, Kulim, $1,277 45. H. M. Tunku Ismail $lOO. Kulim Teachers and Penghulus 17.45, Gambling Farm 100, Subadar Major Bball Singh 100, Spirit Farm 50, Tan Ee Tam 35, Chop
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  • 91 5 Foe Incueablt Helpless Soldiebs and Sailors. Crossed cheques and postal orders should be made psyable to Penang Star aud G irter Building Fund ’’—Currency Notes should be sent registered. Mrs. J.M. Anthony, Honorary Treasurer. Amount previout-ly acknowledged from Concert 3 317.46 Mrs. Heah Swee
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  • 35 5 June 8 By Balance $11,954.27 17 Amt collected by J H. Phipps from Registry Supreme Court May subscription 2.00 21 Municipal staff 20th monthly instalment 342.39 June 12 By Balance $12,298.66
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  • 29 5 June *22 Bv Balance 451 50 23 Employees of United Engineers Limited (Monthly sub.) 40.00 June 23 By Balance 491.50 Amount previously acknowledged 27,308.22 Total ...$27,799.72
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  • 43 5 The following are the results of the ties played off yesterday Championship a,r R N Goodwin and A Ludlev beat W S Duan and W Hamilton Double Handicap J G Allan and H Starr heat Robertson and H Smith 21-—7.
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    • 568 5 < UJ c n a (J 06 J < H u u a ji <n m z -< z < K O P P o (A J < SCOTCH WHISKY SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT" R ifKStWHlTE X iK «n?.-S!S£I®5 'OlASOOW*_' LACK&WHITE ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY (O O r O ns
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    • 420 5 7 Sweet C/iestnut Tobacco Because of its delicate aroma and sweetnessof flavour Sweet Chestnut Tobacco assures that pleasing contentment. 1 THE CRITERION OF QUALITY. m i. M '1 To-night! The Electric Polyscope Co., Lyceum Theatre, Argyll Road. Present Pathe’s Wonderful Detective Serial. THE EXPLOITS OF ELAINE 72 Parts Parts 72
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  • 96 6 daily (except Stmdays aad p4blit holidays) at m CRITERION PRESS, Lm No. 59, Beach Street Penang. Faxes. Daily Local in $24 per annum. m OaUtation... Postage Extra. ICail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CIBLI ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Departnent 343 N.B.—AW ba*fa*a* communication* *hould b*
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  • 1476 6 The co-operation of the newspapers of the Empire is sought in helping the forthcoming Industries of the Empire Fair in London which, the official circular advises us, is intended to become a successful rival of the enemy Leipsig Fair.” It is to be held on a ecale
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  • 932 6 Mr. J. Crabb-Watt ii going home on leave early m September. Mr. W. H. Thorne of Messrs. Adams and Allan, Penang, has gone to Ipoh for a week on business. Mr. D. A. M. Brown has been appointed honorary handicapper for the forthcoming race meeting in July.
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  • 992 6 Net a "BU Risk." Lord Kitchener, who would have Co pleted his sixty-sixth year to-dav, B> .l* third famous soldier to keep his on June 24 The first Duke of M.rlhoro 7 and Lazare H che were b ru on that ,i the one in 1650 and the
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    • 141 6 CAPTURING ENEMY TRADE SERIES KOW ON SALE. CYSTOIDS THE BRITISH SUBSTITUTE FOR GERMAN CYSTOPURIN. Price $1 pei? tube of 20, Sold only by The George Town Dispensary, Limited. Penan gf, Taiping and Ipoh. ANDREW USHER Co.s SPECIAL RESERVE (XV. G WHISKY Sandilands, Buttery Co., Sol; Agents for PENANG PERAK. TiSBUHi.
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  • 430 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. German Attack*. Paris, June 22. eomniuniqu6 reports that a German attack on Mort Homme was completely repoised Desperate fighting has continued in the region of Vaux fort. The attack on fumin Wood and Chenois Wood was repulsed with terrible losses, but the enemy
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  • 160 7 ibe following articles will bo found on Our outside pages Pace. 3»— The Rebel Poets. China’s New President. 4,—Facing Famine. F. M. S. Hospital. Where Jonah is Buried --Ou the Fells. Chinese and Widows’ Marriage. Kedah Aeroplane Fund. P. C. C. Bowls Tourr ament Belgian Relief Fund. Penang Relief
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  • 640 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. latest* Offensive, x Petrograd, June 22 A communique reports fierce German lttacks on several northern sectors from Dvinsk to Pripot. These were everywhere repulsed. fc-'outh of Lake Vischrevskoie and nea*Krevo we gained ground and again lost it. I The German offensive against the
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  • 481 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. Allies' Terms Accepted. Athens, June 22. i Greece has accepted all the terms of the i Allies. i New Cabinet. Athens, June 22. Ihe Cabinet has resigned and M. Zaimis is the new Premier. The Demands. Athens, June 22. The Allies’ Note demanded general demobilisation,
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  • 27 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jane 23. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were as follows Pale Crepe 2/44 Diamond Smoke 2'3{
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  • 116 7 To-day's Quotations. Tiu (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $84.25, buyers no sellers, in Singapore (refined) at $B5 60, business done (137 tons sold) and in London at X 175 15s. spot and X 176 ss. three months’ sight. A python, over nine feet in length, was caught last
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  • 881 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Latest Developments. Cairo, June 22. The Grand Shereef of Mecca, supported by the tribes in western and central Arabia has proclaimed Arab independence of Turkey. The operations began on tbe 9th and were si nally successful at Mecca, Jeddah and Taif, which were captured
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  • 960 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Eacay R«p«li«d. Borne, June 22. A comtnun'que states that an enemy attack on Mount Sperone and Ledro Valley was completely repulsed Ihe enemy is strongly resisting our advance on Asiago. How Austria Prepared. The following semi-official Note is published In order to form a
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  • 1011 7 Tki Captere of Moaarehiata. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Canton, June 10. The better class of Cantonese are very r much displeased at the action of the present r administration, under Tutuh Lung Chikuang It has just published an order offering $6OO for the capture of every Monarchist
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  • 881 8 F.M.S. Ofiitio*. On the whole, says the Ipob correspondent of the Malay Mail the idea of an income tax j has been very favourably received here, I though there are people who strongly oppose such a tax on principle. This is not the time Ito quarrel over
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  • 174 8 To*dat. Ban Lee, for Langsa, 1 p.m. Kumsanj, for Calcutta, 1 30 p.m. Royal Prince, for Singapore, 1.30 p,m. Rotorua, for Tongkah and Renong, 2.30 p.m. Kedah for Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson. 2 30 p.m. Trang, for Trang, 3.30 p.m. Atjeh, for Langsa, Edi, T. Semawe, Segli,
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  • 359 8 Gift of JHotob Ambulance. The following is an extract from a letter from the Countess of Meath, Foundress and 1 Hon. Central Seoretary of the M. C. L —To Mr». Phillips, Hon. 8ec. M. C. L, Chaworth House, Ottershaw, 18th May 1916. “I have the pleasure
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  • 530 8 Cause and Epfect. Said the Straits Echo of June 24, 1915: “If what we hear is true the new F.M.S. tobacco duties are proving a monumental failure. Only about fifty per cent, of the estimated revenue from this source is being collected and it is well-known that
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  • 1084 8 A letter which appear? in our correspondence column reminds us (says the Malaya Tribune-ot Thursday) of the fact that it has been cogently argued that the Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council do not represent any body and are in fact, only advisers to the Government. Now
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  • 272 8 The Royal mail steamer Nankin, having left Colombo, is expected to arrive here at 5a m. on Monday, the 26th instant, and will leave for Singapore, China, and Japan, at 9 a.m. the same day. j The B. I. (Apcar) liner Japan is due to arrive here to-morrow
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  • 308 8 Saturday, June 24. Golf Club, Captain’s Prize, Entries Close. Town Band, Golf Club, p.m. Musketry Course, Cadets 3. X. I. 7 a.m. Musketry Course, P.W.V.R 3 p.m. Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd., General Meeting, 3 p.m. St. John Baptist. Straits Cinema, Penang Road, 9.15 p.m. The Electric Polyscope
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  • 77 8 First Sundat after Tbinitt June 25. 8-00 a.m Matins. Hymn 260. I 8-30 a.m. Holy Communion 5-00 p.m. Sunday School. 6.00 p m Evensong and Sermon. I Hymn 520. I Responses Robe its. I Psalms CHI Parcell, Kelway, W llM( I West, m F. LSr "i"
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  • 177 8 St. Andrews, Nobtham Koad. 9 a.m. Children’s Service. 6 p.m. Public Worshp Preacher: Rev. Donald J. Ross, m.a. i Service of Devotion and Intercession Friday at 6.30. p.m. A captain in Egypt writes.—'“There is only one thing more offensive than a live catnt ;i and that
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  • 123 8 Penang, June 24, {By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/44 4 months’ sight Bank 2/411/16 3 Credit 2/427/82 •i ,3 Documentary 2/4 7/8 Calcutta, Demand Bank R s 1741 3 days’ sight Private 176* Bombay, Demand Bank 1741 Moulmein, Demand Bank 1731 3 days’ sight Private
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    • 587 8 F.M.S GOVERNMENT 6% WAR LOAN. SUBSCRIBERS to the above Loan are reminded that tho Ist instalment of 26% payable on the Bonds fall* doe on 3rd July. Payment can bo made at any of the Branch** of the Chartered Bank of India, Auitralia and China in the Federated Malay States
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    • 40 8 Something Dependable Diarrhoea is always more or less previlent during this weather. Be prepared i for it. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is prompt and effectual. It can always be depeaded upon For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 11 8 For Children*! Hacking Coigh at Night. W#od*’ ftrtat PcppS’-oai/it Cart, id
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    • 197 8 Valuable Property for Sale. BY ORDER OF THE COURT. BY PUBLIC AUCTION, A t the Archway of Logan'» Buildings. On Tuesday, 4th of July, 1916, AT 11 A M. All that freehold land situate in the north side of Burmah Road, PenaDg, known as Lots 123, 124 and 126 Town
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  • 990 9 11 a l Facto* of Food. lBourop 0r i m g t ?u inf rmation froma lofthp/n Botter(l m correspondent Telegraph, the German Govern- alread 7 K lven orders to its submarine commanders in accordance with the con ce loni Btat€d in itg replytotho I ihat
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  • 1022 9 Pkutci Bimcakck’i Emmitt Neither the scholar, the politician, nor the general reader, writes Lord Esher in the Spectator, can be expected to find much pleasure in a book, recently published, that professes to give a presentation, not of events during the last torty years of Queen
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    • 268 9 POLICE NOTICE. WNERB of arms are hereby reminded that tbeir licenses to possess the same >x p ire °n the 30th June 1916. Neglect, to licenses will render the holders of t> liable to penalty of *lOO. and in addition, to forfeiture of tl eir arms. Penang, 21st June, 1916.
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    • 81 9 With the distressing moist heat of this 'tropical climate one is apt to get a body 1 chill, always most dangerous because the 1 lirer or kidneys are affected, and with either 1 out of order a diseased condition may be set up. WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CORE is the finest
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    • 585 9 life without health is living DEATH. V-ETARZOr^ro Thi* remarkable compound, the latest discovery of modern time*. Is without equal in all cases of defective nerve and brain power, whether induced by worry, overwork, dissipation or other influences. Sleeplessness, palpitation, defective circulation, nervous dyspepsia, tic or neuralgia, low spirits, menial and
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    • 706 9 IN THE ESTATE OF DAVID MACFARLANE Deceased. Pursuant to the Conveyancing and Law of Property Ordinance 1886 Section 46 Notice is hereby given that all Creditors and other persons having any claims or demands against the Estate of David Macfarlane deceased late of Inchong Estate, Bagan Serai, who died on
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  • 1864 10 On Wednesday (says the Shanghai National Review of June 10) President Li entered upon his office in accordance with the terms of the Provisional Constitution whereby the Vice-President succeeds to the Presidential office immediately that office for any reason become vacant President Li’s elevation to the
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    • 50 10 Bowel Complaint in Children. During the summer months mothers should watch for any unnatural looienees of the child’s bowels. When given prompt attectiou at this time serious troub’e may be avoided. Chamberlain’s Colic,' b UOI1C, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy can>lways be depe D'iSaier* 50 For ale b y Dispensaries and
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    • 58 10 Harsh Purgatives, Salts and Castor Oil, are old fashion©d remedies more drastic than safe rs&isng the tiny laxatiyes ensnre the same results, but in a perfectly natural manner. They do not upset the stomach, nor gripe, but gently assist nature Of chemists. 50 cents per phial, or post free from
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    • 225 10 Bros, e COMPANY. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS OMi-i.'fr Jsc-X KJ Jfl CONTRACTORS. SOLE AGENTS FOR All kinds of ELECTRICAL MACHINERY. stimates Given for all Kinds of Electrical Work Mining Plants and Private Lighting Installations a Speciality. AGENTS FOR: HE STEMS TELEPIOfE C0„ LIE. Large Stocks of Telephones are kept and Private Installations
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  • 1198 11  -  THE DANGERS WHICH FACE A SECRET-SERVICE REPORTER. (By "The man who Dined with the Kaiser.") Tou may be sure that before setting out on any of my spying” expeditions to the different enemy the thing I took the very greatest care to do was to get the
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  • 236 11 20,000 Tons or War Supplies Destroyed in Conflagration. From further particulars of the Vladivostok fire (recently reported by Reuter) now to hand it would appear that it broke out at 3 o’clock on May 18, in one of the tent depots for war supplies with which every
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  • 460 11 Ninety years ago,” says the Church Family Newspaper, a boy at Westminster School, which adjoins the Abbey, burrowed through the sandstone foundation of one of the walls. Inside the cavity he felt a skeleton, from which he suceeeded in removing what turned out to be a human
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  • 182 11 Those who have suffered year after year with Rheumatism will be glad to hear of a remedy that has proved an absolute specific. There are no conditions of Rheumatism, no matter how severe, nor from what cause, that cannot immediately be relieved, and permanently cured by Little’s
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    • 101 11 MACK AY’S LIQUEUR {THE ORIGINAL BRAND) AS SUPPLIED TO THIS House of Lords AND House of Commons. SOLE AGENTS: ADAMSON, CILFILLAN Co., ,y (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) PENANC, SINGAPORE MALACCA'. Ltd., COMING! COM IN GTTT MOT MODEL 1916 SINGLE CYLINDER. Free engine clutch; three speeds; Kick-Starter. Model “C 2 H.P. Fitted
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    • 88 11 Chamberlain's Pain Balm. A touch of rheumatism, or a twinge of neuralgia, whatever the trouble is, Chamberlain’s Pain Balm drives away the pain at once and cures the complaint quickly. First application gives relief When a bottle of it is kept in the house the pain of burns and scalds
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    • 10 11 F#r Cb'cnic Che**. Complaint*, W##*V Qrt&t Ptpptraist C»;» \t td
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    • 422 11 Methylated Spirits. (QUALITY GUARANTEED). Retail Price: 35 cents per quari bottle OBTAINABLE AT CHEAH KEE EE&CO., 66, CHINA STREET, PENANG, Medicines Just Unpacked. Menthol. Potassium Iodide Iodoform. File Angio-Jspansss Dispensary, 393 395. Chuli i Street, Penang AGENTS FOR S S. F M. 8. Japanese Chemical Industry Co. TheEastern United Assurance
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    • 1904 12 P. 0.-3. I. AND APCAK LINE (Ixcorforjltmd in England.) Mail and j Servioei PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL BEEYICE. ameward (for Europe.) Outward (for China and Japan) J Proceeds direct to Marseilles A London •from London direct. INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. Homeward for Europe. Outward (for China and Japan.) s.s. Somali
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  • 1766 13 i Capital. 2| Number of Sharea issued. 3 •a > 1909 1905 1910 1909 1906 1910 1910 1910 1909 1910 1910 1916 1910 1904 1912 1909 1910 I 450,000 200,000 750,000 800,000 Re 1,200,000 500,000 420,00) 1,000,000 450,000 390,000 600, (MX) 150.000 205,000 3i;o,ooo 200,000 200,000 280,000 131.340 1
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