Straits Echo, 8 September 1916

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  • 36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OP EVEN1S, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED IAIAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. I 4 $24 Per Aniwa. PENANG, FRIDAY, Bth SEPTEMBER, 1916. Siafle C#*y, II tnUs No. 210.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1092 1 KMAI RAND I rAL iIiIZEDN MOTOR cars for Sale. Two second-hand two-seaters MORRIS oxford AND HUMBERETTE In good running order, complete with accessories. Intending purchasers can have a trial run and full particulars obtained from The Georgetown Motor Garage 7\ Penang Road. el.',Address: Hckimteik. Penang. 'Phono No. 694. Motor Car
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    • 18 1 i£S milk Sg^rORI^TSOWS **Cfl IS TW *tf f 0 .iiJfCTIOH, ,+t V*e k yst J igss, ’s *r
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  • 944 2 Literature in Ireland. Bj Thomas Mac* Donagh. Fisher Unwin. 6». net. These studies in Irish and Anglo-Irish literature represent an experimental attack on certain questions that seme twentv years ago, tr, before the attempt to re-Grelicise the cultural life of Ireland had begun, oould scarcely have bsen
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  • 972 2 Tma National Assembly. A perusal of the opening speech of the Speaker of the National Assembly, the remarks made by the President, the congratulating telegrams showered in fiom all parts of the country and the editorials in the loctrl papers in connection with tbs reconvocation of the
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    • 62 2 Chronic Danhoca. Are you nuY j-»ct to attacks of diarrhoea? Keep absolutely quint Cor a tew days, rest in b* d if passible, be eaieful of your d»t and take Chamberlain's Colic, Cm tar* and Diarrhoea Keuiedy. Thia mediciue has cu:td cases of chronic diarrhoea that physicians have tailed on,
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    • 118 2 Flasks. Jars. IS v I-':. r i a Lunch Cases. Coffee a i Pot. >; KEEPS LIQUIDS HOT 24 HOURS OR COLD 3 DAYS. 3E mm I PINT size 4 colours: green, wine, m m (an and black. $3.25, 3.50, 3.95, $4.50. QUART SIZE mauve, tan, black and wine shades.
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    • 57 2 Kbctunafum. Ehiveymievei- tr.ed Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for rheumatism If no t, you are wastiog time, as the loner this disease runs on the harder it is to crue. Get a botUe tha'.VW 11 Wlkh Ti oroUB massage to w art> nd you will surprised and delighted at the relief obtained.
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    • 590 2 F wa^ISST" Subscribers to the above T minded that the Final indent payable on the Bonds fall* dL° f September. Payment may be mad D 2nd of the Branches of the Chartered an J India. Australia China in of Malay States and Bh.it. alw? W Letters of Allotment shoubl ttenUremittances.
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  • 517 3 A Dishonest Tambt. Before Mr. V. G. Ezecbiel in the Third Court yesterday afternoon a tain by named Smgar&m, in the employ of Meesri. A. A; Anthony A Co, waa charged with theft of a letter press copy book from the office* of Messrs. A. A. Anthony
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  • 391 3 Excerpt from the Minutes of a Meeting of the Committee of the Penang Chamber of Commerce held in the Chamber on Tuesday, September, 5, 1916. Present: —A F Goodrich Eq, Vice Chairman, in the Chair. F. Ddxbury Esq. C. M. Henderson Esq W- G- Peter Esq. Hof.
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  • 705 3 Fukthbk Pboshdhtos In the third Oonrt before Mr. V O. Ezechiel this morning the hearing vu resumed of the case against Ooi Kim Cheng, Mohamed Hassan, and Tambyah, who were charged with theft of a bale of cloth, valued at 1800, from a godown of the 8wettenham Pier
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  • 62 3 Members are reminded that the next Club Shoot takes place on Saturday afternoon next commencing at 3 p.m, sharp. Range 200, 500 and 600 yards. Members also please note the alteration of date of the shoot following this one, which will take place on Sunday afternoon
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  • 231 3 At the Eastern Produce Exchange yesterday the undermentioned prices were obtained Diamond Smoked Sheet from $llO to $ll5 Plain Smoked Sheet from $lO5 to $lO7 Diamond Unsmoked Sht from $lO6 to $lOB Plain Uosmoked Sheet from $lOO to $lO3 Diamood Smoked No. 2 from $lOB to $lO9
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    • 169 3 < Id O Id UCHANANS SCOTCH WHISKY d N u w (0 1/5 z < z E o 3 PQ 0 co j < SOMETHING T( CROW ABOUT SCOTCH WHISKT X jl;H§ jSBUCiWWjJ*^ onsoow^^S-e-rr m JAMES -7<V,:^*a ;A>v ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTING AGENTS FOR PENANG S KEDAH. ALLEN
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    • 509 3 AMULET SMOKING MIXTURE QUITE NEW PACKED IN TINS OF 1/4 and 1/S lbs. FOR SALE BY ALL PRINCIPAL DEALERS. SHOWING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER IS. Our next great serial NEAL OF THE NAVY in 28 parts—-an innovation in aerial pieturea. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT!! The Electric Polyscope Co., Lyceum Theatre, Argyll Road. PRESENT THOMAS
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  • 97 4 FtMbhtd drily (txoept Sundays aad ptiNit kobdayi) ax nw CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No 59, Beach Street, Penang. rmioa. Drily Local m» 924 per annum. Outotation... Postage Extra, lfail Edition (Port Free) 117.50 •J, CABLE ADDBBSS ECHO—PENANG.** Telephone Noa. (Echo, 556 Printing Departnent 343 N.B. —All boitiNi eemmunicAtiont
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  • 1373 4 Reverting once more to the subject of our article of yesterday’s date, there are two excellent reasons why most of us should hht 3 spies. Oae is our terror of secret hfluences surrounding us. We dread the incalculable as many people dread lightning. Then there is the fact that
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  • 35 4 To-day’» Quotation. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $81.50, business done, in Singapore (refilled) at $B2, business done (100 tons sold) and in London at 170,15 s spot and -£171,15« three months' sight.
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  • 948 4 1 Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Michell have gone r to Shanghai, not to Hongkong. 3 Mr. A. Sirkies has left by the mail last night on a short visit to Singapore. j t Court Inspector Nicol returned from Colombo last evouiug by the P. A O.
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  • 1069 4 Edueatioaal, Apropos of what we said in a Rando Note yesterday it is certainly curiom read this in the Times of Ceylon t 10 It is interesting to note that the post r Director of Education. Straits and F. M S been held by a Civil Servant from
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    • 242 4 \v v\ w Be ready for a rainy day, buy a Waterproof coat now. It is much cheaper than paying doctor's bills. Made of superior waterproof cloth, colours Grey, Fawn or Olive, all leams sewn, well best finished. Vest pockets, Makers— I R. Morely, London. K E v C i
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  • 1125 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. SEVERE FIGHTING. All'Rouad Activity. London, September 7, 125 a.m. Oeoeral Sir Douglas Haig in his oom■jQDique iay 9: .•Tbirowas iJrore fighting at Ginchy. A Ur g* en3<ny pirty emjrgiug from Coaroallett* was scittered by our artillery. Fifty prisoners were brought in to-day ••Numerous hostile
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  • 242 5 BLOODY FIGHTING. Many Prisoners Takea. London, Sept. 7, 12.50 a.m. The Paris communique says North of the Somme there was violent artillery action, but no infantry engagement. ''South of the Somme several important I positions weie carried by bloody fighting, A large number of prisoners were taken. There
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  • 152 5 Presentation of Addresses. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Kangsar, September 8. This afternoon at 3 o’clock addresses j were presented to H, H. the Sultan at the Istana Nagara in the presence of a number of Europeans and others. The scene in the Audience Chamber was again
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  • 647 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. Lieuteaaa t Rokiasoa Feat. Lend on, September 6. A otnrade of Lieateaant Reblason, V. C. who was likewise engage 1 in chasing the t Zeppelin which was brought down at Eufield > iu the last raid, has given a thrilling account of tbe
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  • 102 5 1 laspeetioa by the Governor. H. E. the Governor will inspect the Penang Volunteers, Cadets and Police on the Esplanade, on Tuesday, the 12t instant. 11 Fall in on the Esplanade at 5-15 p, m sharp, Dress Tunics and short?. Field Operations. The following: orders have been issued
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  • 183 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. Bombs os El Arisk. London, September 7. Acimmunique regarding the operations in states th at two of our aeroplane i Myesterdsj dropped twelve bomba oa tha U Turkish aerodrome at El Arisb, apparently 1 with good results. A Figkt is tke Air. i Eoemy
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  • 659 5 Appeal Court’s Verdict. QfVom Our Own Correspondent^ Singapore, September 7. In the Vivat—Brisbane collision the Court of Appeal has reversed the decision of the Lower Court with costs. A stay of execution was granted with a view to an appeal to the Privy Counci'. [The case was a
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  • 194 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. Raida oa Enemy Treaekes. London, September 7. A British official communique, issued at Salonika, states that oa the Struma front patrols made several raids on tbe enemy trenches and took some prisoners. Eaemy Ebttalioa Shelled. The Navy successfully shelled a battalion of the
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  • 170 5 Simla, August 31. The following telegram has been received by the Vioerory from the Secretary of State, dated 29th August: Ifc a Note handed to the Austrian Minister at Bucharest, the Rumanian Government stated that when war broke out Rumania, like Italy, declined to associate herself with the
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  • 430 5 SHEREEF’S ACTIVITY. Cable and Letters to Mecca The Pioneer s Cairo correspondent writes that the Grand Shereef has established direct telegraphic communication with Egypt and the World from Mecca via Jedda and the Postal service hag beeu organised in a very short time. Special Sherejfiau stamps of
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  • 171 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. CAREFULLY ORGANISED. 11 Ttl(|ru[" Opiiiot. Amsteidam, September 6. Tbe Telejraaf siys that the insurrection iu the Dutch East ladies is not localised bat id carefully organise 1. Therefore it it serious. The insurgents on September 2 violently ittacked Fort Macura at Tebo
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  • 294 5 [To the Editor or the Straitt Echo Dear Sir, We bag to enclose you for public information precis of correspondence which bai taken place between tbe Chamber and the management of the F. M. S. Railways on the subject of a claim for shortage in
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  • 94 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, S ‘ptimber 7. The following prices were obtain )d at tho S ngapore Rubber Auction per picul Smoked Sheets $ll5 to $l2O Good 110 to 114 Fine 105 to 111 Good plain 105 Unsmoked 107 Fine plain 102 to 10$ Good 97
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  • 30 5 S pt. 6By Balance $],74*.5S Sept. 7 The pup lg of S', John’s Institution K. Lumpur 43.85 7By Ba'auce 1,786 38 amt, previously acknowledged 27,308.22 Total 29,094.60
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  • 80 5 Tbe following articles will be f und on oar outside pages Page. 2.—Affairs in China. Maodonagh’a La t Bock. 3 A D 1 fl 8t l Toeff Pecaae Volunteers Rmi C<ub. B-lgim Relief Fund. Listern Prcduce Eichange. Simratore Rubber Auction. 6.—Tbe Culonv and tbe War- What S r.il. Medici
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  • 923 6 A Lack or Evimt." There appears to u* Free Pre»») to hare been a lack of enetgy in the promotion of many measures by which this Colony may in a small way assist in the prosecution of the war. It is not yet fc gotten
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  • 60 6 Alma 24.500 lb, Bukit Toh Alang 13,600 lb, BhaDghai Klebang 12,200 lb, Kota Bahroe 39,761 lb, Bungei Puri 15,400 lb, Cbemor United 16,237 lb, Shanghai Malay 15,505 Ib, Cluny 22.606 Ib, Kmta Kellas 44,343 lb, Kiian Kellas 3,965 lb, Taojaog Pau 9,876 lb, Kuala Kangsar 37,758 lb,
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  • 931 6 We reproduced ia our issue of Monday a Singapore contemporary's summary of the judgment in the action brooght by Messrs. Bonstead and Co. against a former employee. Tbe case has aroused widespread interest in the Peninsula because it raised the question of tbe legal nature of leave.
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  • 589 6 COLONIAL SaeaiTAKT Pass■ RTS Medals and Diplomas. Yesterday afternoon, says Wednesday’s Strait* Time*, tbe Hon. Mr. F. Seton James, 0. M. G„ Colonial Secret iry, presented the diplomas, medals and certificates for the past two years to suooessful students at the Medical School. The lecture theatre was
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  • 60 6 Tbnnis Tournament. Tbe following was the result of the tie played eff yesterday: Double Handicap B. A F Goodrich A G N Saye beat J L Lonie A A A J Warner 6—l, B—6. Bowls Tournament. The following was the result of the tie played off yesterday
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  • 37 6 Tbe following are the particulars of the output cf the Renong Tin Dredging Co. for the second half of August No. 1 Dredge 264 Pienls. No, 2 Dredge 174 Piculs. No. 3 Dredge 477 Piculs.
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  • 919 6 Per P. and O. steamer Arabia. From London August 4.—To Singapore: Mr. Ager Miss Byrde. Sister Beatrice Ear. Cross, Mr. Q>. D. Wiles, Mr. A. Yisman. Mr. and Mrs. Chubb and 4 children, Mr. Batho, Mr. Oarner, Mrs. Glendeniog. To Penang: Mr Haginbotham, Mr, B. F.
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  • 792 6 The 81. s.s. Palitana is disrK» 8,500 bags of rico. dl »chargi D g e The P. and O. s.s. Sardnia which arri here yesterday discharged 15 tons of cargo at the wharf, B e *9ral The s.s. Glaueur» which is due hem t Liverpool to-morrow has $5O tons
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 455 6 WANTED AT ONCE A Clerk and Typiit, quick in figure*. Apply to G. Ghouaa Co., with copiea of rtoent testimonial!, any nationality. G. GBOUBE A Co, 444 66, Block Sired AN EXPERIENCED CLERK with knowledge of printing preferred. Balary according to qualifications. Apply to BOX 5, c/o Straite Echo. AGENTS
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    • 10 6 For Chronio Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure Is. 6d,
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    • 59 6 Chroiic Diarrhoea. Are you nubject to attacks of diarrhoea? Keep absolutely quiet for a few days, rest in bt dif possible, be careful of your diet and take Chamberlain’s Colic, Coolera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Ibis medicine has cured cases of chronic diarrhoea that physicians have failed on, and it will
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    • 82 6 It is but a short step from chilled condition of the body to Pneumonia, and nnless the chill be driven off that second serious condition is reached, sometimes in less than 24 hours. Apply this earning to yourself when you feel out of sorts with a cold. Take a dose
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    • 64 6 Rheumatism. Hare you erer tried Chamberlain’. Pain Balm for rheumati.m F If not, you are wasting time, aa the loner this disease run. on the harder it i. to crua. Get a bottle today, apply it with a rigorous massage to the a«. C ted parts and you will be
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    • 108 6 TOWN HALL, PENANG, ii MUSICAL EVENING Arranged by Mbs. L. P. Ebdkn A Mr. Y. G. EzicuuL. UNOKB THB FATBONAGB OT The Hon'ble the Resident Councillor and Lt.-Col. the Hon. A. R. Adams, O.C. Troops. In aid of OFFICERS FAMILIES FUND Thursday, 14th Bept. at 9.30 punctually THERE WILL BE
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  • 2457 7 CFnm Char (hm Cbrreepandml.') To hi Bittu End. London, ll. The war hat now swtewd on it» third year, and whilst it ia true that the Allies hare reached the tnraiof point toward» euoaeaa, they are yet a long way off the straight.” As far a»
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  • 373 7 Friday, Sbptbmbie 8. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Penang Volunteers- Recruit Deil), Maxims, Fort Cornwallis, 5.30 p.m. Ambulance Co Drill,. Fort Cornwallis, 5.30 p.m, Saturday, Siptimiib 9. Town Band, Golf Club, p.m. P.V.R.C. Sboot, Rifle Range 3 p.m. Rahman Hydraulic Tin Ltd-, A.9M. Bank Buildings, noon. Cricket-The
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 62 7 V 7 f .^v> %A-" i *■> s 0 2 V/ 4 ■r A/ TWO MALAYAN DREADNOUGHTS FRASER A NEAVE, LTD., ARCYLE ROAD, PENANG. mm Diesel and Semi-Diesel Engines, Smelting Furnaces, Boilers, etc. FOR KEROSENE OIL ENGINES. SOLAR OIL. LARGE STOCKS ALWAYS on HARD, For particulars a*d prices, apply direct
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    • 86 7 Chamberlain's Coujh Remedy. This remedy has no superior as a cure for c:H«, croup and wbocping cougb. It bas been a favorite with the mothers of young children for forty years. Chamberlain’s Cough Rimedy can always be depended upon and is pleasant to take. It not only cures colds and
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  • 1299 8 It ia a domestic tragedy of the war that the country which went out to defend liberty ia losing ita own liberties one by one, and that the Government that began by relying on public opinion as a great auxiliary has now come to fear
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  • 717 8 Writing on the prospects of Li YuanhuDg’s Administration Mr. Edwin J. Dingle, the Peking correspondent of the Daily Chronicle, says:— “Despite the internal debacle that the recent attempt to revivife a monarchy, with Yuan Shi-kai as Emperor, caused in several provinces, there is no doubt that the
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 207 8 Craig 8 Rose Ltd. LONDON. EDINBURGH. GLASGOW. Contractors to H.M. Government, Admiralty, and War Office. Iffanufaoturers cf Faints, Oils Varnish»», Write it as a headline, stamp it on the mat, Mark it on jour handkerchief, paste it in jour hat, Paint it on jour windows to tell the coming guest;
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    • 41 8 Treatment for Dysentery. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy foiWd by a dose of castor oil will effectually cure the most stubborn cases of dysentery. It is especially good for summer diarrhoea in children. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers
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    • 12 8 For Children’s Hackirg Cough at Night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 1«. 6d.
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    • 227 8 FISH. KIPPERS HADDOCKS FISH FILLETS HALIBUT SALMON. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co.. Ltd., PENANG. Telegrams Storage. Telephone No. 602. The Eastern Produce Exchange 27. Beach Street, at the corner of Beach Street and Church Street Ghaut. CAPITAL $120,000 Auctioneers and Brokers The Sixty-fourth Auction Sale WILL BE HELD On Monday, the
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  • 2102 9 Proverbs are gone out of fashion in the West. Perhaps they have been killed by the •'copy-book". The cb'ld who has learned to write by copying out (its tongue extended and rolling) such dism«l truths as "A Stitch in Time Saves Nine and Birds of a Feather Flock Together
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  • 199 9 A great London physician «rid thit half the fatal illnesses in the world are caused by self-neglect. People allow themselves to become seriously ill, because they do not take care of their health when they are only a little out of sorts. He said that tbero
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 94 9 MARSEILLE e V «JMfr A Ift SWAN BRAND. vv r r i it 06F COCK” BRAND. nun&moor. AUTISTIC AID INDESTRUCTIBLE. SOLEACENTS: ADAMSON, GILFILLAN GO., LTD., (INCORPORATED IN ENCLAND) PENANG, SINGAPORE MALACCA. <rv A V c *v. -A j v i f m J Vcv YJ J to rf/4 >NK Voi.
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    • 38 9 i Remember the Name Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea liemedy is the best known medicine for diarrhoea, dysentery, colic, cramps or pains in the stomach. You may need it gome time. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 533 9 To Be Shot at Sunrise would seem a welcome relief to many who suffer the red hot paiu thrusts of neuralgia. These are the hopeless torture-wracked beings who lire in the shadow of constant dread of the stabbing, twisting, unbearable sudden pains and spasms of neuralgia. Little's Oriental Balm has
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    • 1646 10 P. O.—B. I. AND APCAR LINE (InOORPOBATID IN ENGLAND.) Mail and Pastentfer Service*. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. Homeward (for Europe.) Outward (for Ckina aad Japan > tProoeeds direct to Marseilles A London. •from London direct. INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. Homeward for Europe. Outward (for China and Japan.) (Service temporarily
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