Straits Echo, 24 October 1916
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Title Section35 1916-10-24 1 Straits Echo DA1LV CHRONICLE OP EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 14. $24 Per /nnum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 24th OCTOBER 1916. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 249.35 words
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Advertisement993 1916-10-24 1 WlkmaID A ii i j a 2LUz ED NATUEa FOR SALK One new 1916 and 2 second-hand 191 S Model BANKS FOR SALE HUPMOBILE CABS in good running condition. One second-hand two-seater MORRIS OXFORD In good running order complete with accessories. Intending purchasers can have a trial run and full993 words
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Article875 1916-10-24 2 A BIMA.KKA.BLB CHA.BOB OT TOKB New York, September 1. Id the summer of 1915, when tbe military situation in Europe aroused misgivings among those who sympathised with the Allies, tbe jubilation of the Huns in America went far beyond tbe limits of ordinary discretion. It manifested itself not875 words
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Article898 1916-10-24 2 There is a touch of pathos which is veiy human and natural about the new book by Miss Annie Topbam, who spent tight years 1 in Germany as English governess in the Royal Family and gave her impressions very frankly in Memories of the Kaiser's f Court.” Bhe898 words
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Article153 1916-10-24 2 Tk« World-spproved Rcasdy la Veno's Lightning Cough Cure Veno’s Lgbtning Cough Cure is the safest and quickest remedy ever devised for Influents colds and coughs. It does not suppress the cough by dulliog with narcotics the sense of irritation. On the contrary it enables the system153 words
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Advertisement63 1916-10-24 2 THE OFFICE MAN lead» a sedentary life; h‘s brain grows sluggish—so does his liver His health suffers—so does his business. PINKETTF." the tiny laxatives gently stimulate the boa els thus toning up the system and nerves which lead to sparkling good health. Do not gripe* Of chemists, 50 cents per63 words
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Advertisement464 1916-10-24 2 NEW SHIPMENT OF TENNIS RACKETS Si BALLS. Slazcsgeis Doherty Prcssers Cc rona” Davis Risley Hexagon r mr.sss N m 2 r s a D x :n x H < 1 be championship of the world has been won with a Doherty for 11 years Used by all the leading players.464 words
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Advertisement37 1916-10-24 2 Children’s Colds. Why let the children rack their little bodies in ouch a digressing manner when you can jo easily cure their colds with a E „f Cough B.iJa y For tale b> all Dispensaries and Dealer*.37 words
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Advertisement441 1916-10-24 2 PENANG TURF CLUB. NOTICE. The Annual General Meeting of tin Members of the Penang Turf Club will be held in the Cbamberof Commerce on Monday, the 30th October, 1916 at 4*30 p m. Business. 1. To confirm the Minutes of the Half Yearly General Meeting held on 11th April, 1916441 words
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Article284 1916-10-24 3 Del? Sir* Editob 09 TH Straits Echo. Penang Turf Club thoroughbred gr,ffi os arrived thi« morning by the a.a. Klang The balance of eight are bemg tramed in Singapore. _7 h ,?k °i WU g w&8 the reBult o« the drawing I cj,n_; a t Xfa? DftB284 words
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Article374 1916-10-24 3 Committed for Trial. The preliminary orquiry into the case I tgainst Lee Ah Lai, alias Li Ctaeong Lai, who was charged with returning to this Colony after bring banished from Selangor for the r erm of his natural life on December 18, 1911, wa3 commenced in the374 words
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Article72 1916-10-24 3 At the Eastern Produce Exchange Auction yesterday tie following prices were obtained: Diamond Smoked Sheet from $ll5 to $125 Plain Smoked Sheet $lll to $ll2 Diamond Unsmoked Sheet $llO to $ll7 Plain Unsmoked Sheet $lO6 to $llO Scrap Ciepe s72to 85 Blanket Bark Crepe $4O Virgin Scrap72 words
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Article64 1916-10-24 3 Wednesday 25th October 1916. EsPLAjra.DK, 6 to 7 p.m. 1 Selection A Runaway Girl Kappey 2 Polk* Wet Cher Crook 3 Waltz Manuelita Waldteufe' 4 Gavotte Olimpia Burns 5 Mirch Tbe Fencers Nazy The Electric Poly sops presents the first five parts of Lubm’s remarkable serial Lord Piccadilly,”64 words
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Article901 1916-10-24 3 The N.Y.K, ss. Tos Maru is expected here on the 3rd proximo from Rangoon j The 8.8. Teiresias ia alongside the wharf j loading for London. She will be despatched to-morrow, The 0. S. K. liner Luton Mam, which r arrived here to-div, will leave to-morrow for Colombo and901 words
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Advertisement295 1916-10-24 3 EMPIRE MOTOR CARS. Twelve of these new 1916 models—electric light self-starter with high tension magneto, good appearance and powerful in hill climbing— cars due to arrive by s.s. KARONGA at the beginning of November, 1916. The public wanting a good and reliable oar are now requested to book their orders295 words
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Advertisement353 1916-10-24 3 Virginia cigarettes WD €r HO Wills|K., LONDO/t T X wz% ■uimii. Ti fit. at- .ai-J»» 1 Do you know that each tin contains a coupon and that the coupons will be redeemed by the British American Tobacco Co. (Straits) Ltd., at Penang, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore? SEND FOR AN353 words
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Article, Illustration95 1916-10-24 4 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Ho. ss. Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. flail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLI ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Noi. (Echo) 583 Printing Department 543 Jf g— all bu.in.M ccinn»Jn>c.tion. .houW95 words
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Article555 1916-10-24 4 It would seem that we were in an unduly critical mood when we wrote the Random Note on this subject which appeared in the Echo of October 10. In the interval we have been reaching over the original prospectus and the various annual reports of the company555 words
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Article823 1916-10-24 4 It is, we are well aware, puerile to expect the man in the street to know anything about constitutional practioe or preoedent; but it should surely not be necessary to remind an Imperialist that the relations of the Mother-Country and the Colonies are based upon the principle of "no823 words
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Article565 1916-10-24 4 We regiet to learn that Mr. A. L. M. Scott, a brother of Mrt, L. C. Brown, of Penang, died at Parit Puntar this morning. The funeral takes place in Penang to-mor-row morning at eight o’clock. It is rumoured that Mr. A. Keir, Headmaster of the Malay565 words
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Article154 1916-10-24 4 [To the Editor of thb Straits Echo,']. Sir, Duriog the last few weeks, owiDg to the regrettable indisposition of Mr. Michell, the District Judge, the work of the two District Couits has been considerably disorganised Mr. Sugars had put ou him more work than he could154 words
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Article169 1916-10-24 4 The rainfall for the twenty-four hours euded 9 am. to-day was 1.65 inches as registered by the gauge at Fort Cornwallis. The rainfall for the past week was Sunday 15 'O3. about 1 Hour, Monday 16 -16. 2 Hours. Tuesday 17 3,05. 9 Wednesday 18 210. 7169 words
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Article982 1916-10-24 4 P. V. Bag pip* Baed. We avail ourselves of this opportunity to congratulate Pte. N. R. Allen, the leader of the Penang Volunteer Bagpipe Band, and his colleagues on the success of the band which headed and inspirited the Volunteers out for a Route March yesterday evening. It982 words
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Advertisement136 1916-10-24 4 G.TD. SERVICE. THE LARGEST STOCK of Drugs, Chemicals, P.t9nt Medicines, Surgical Instruments, Toilet Articles, &t., he. IN PENANC. THE George Town Dispensary, Ltd., 87a, BHACU STREET, PENANC. ANDREW USHER Co.-s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. WHISKY Sandilands, Buttery Co., Sole Agents for PENANG S’ PERAK. D9NL BECAUSE OF tlic Fleets’ success in136 words
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Article1676 1916-10-24 5 (Reuter’s Service) Copyright Telegram. TRANSFER OF THE TROOPS. Kim's Objections. Athens, October 23. It ia learnt on rerj reliable authority that King Constantine has expressed his readiness to consent to any measures ensuring the protection of General Sarrail’s rear, but it is pointed out that the transfer1,676 words
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Article622 1916-10-24 5 (Reuter’s Service,) Copyright Telegram. SITUATION IN THE DOBRUDJA. Raatlaa Report. London, October 23, A Russian communique states that under the continuing pressure of the enemy the Russian and Rumanian forces are retiring in the Dobrudja. But they are stubbornly resisting. West Frostier of Moldavia. Stubborn battles continue on622 words
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Article37 1916-10-24 5 Latest Quotatioa. Tin (unrefined) in quoted here to-day at $88.40, buyers no sellers, and in Singapore (refined) at $88.875, business done (100 tons sold) and in London at J6lBO spot anc. JilSl hi. three months’ sight.37 words
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Article41 1916-10-24 5 Still No Ckaage. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, October 23. Prices in the London rubber market are ■till unchanged. The freight shortage is being felt particularly at present by those who grow I coconuts and deal m copra.41 words
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Article1029 1916-10-24 5 A Dutuctivi’s Suspicion. A Chinaman named Tai Ah Ngan, alias Lai Naw, was this morning brought before Mr V. G. Ezechiel in the Third Court and asked to shew cau'e why he should not be bound over to be of good behaviour. D. P. C. 104 stated1,029 words
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Article1066 1916-10-24 5 Half-tearlt Retort, We give below the report of tbe Penang i Harbour Board for the half-year ended June 30, 1916. Aa inte-esting point to not 3 is tbe gradual recovery of the Wharf revenue, though the receipts for the first half of 1916 are still only about1,066 words
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Article69 1916-10-24 5 Tbe following articles will be found oc our outside pages:— Pages. 2. —Tbe Hyphenates. Tbe Fatherland. 3, —Penang Turf Club. Two Banisbees’ j Return. Eastern Produce Exchange Band Programme. Shipping. 6. —Mr. Asquith. Rubber and Earth-1 quakes. Our General’s Appeal. The j Week’s Events. Kaiser's Religious Acrobatics. Prince Eiilow’s69 words
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Article109 1916-10-24 5 Anaual Report. (From Our Oxm Correspondent.') Singapore, October 24. The annual report of the Singapore Cold Storage Comyany shows a ntt< profit of 1134,758, A dividend of 10% is recommended, also a pavmant of $5,000 to the directors, the balance of $10,662 to be carried forward. M>*.109 words
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Article382 1916-10-24 5 The first lecture in connection with the above, will be t'vn in the Free School (kindly lent by Mr. R. H. Pinborn) on the first Wednesday in November, by Dr, Liston. Our Sirgiprra correspondent wins that the total sub'criptions to “Our Day" Fund now amount to $62,544.382 words
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Obituary26 1916-10-24 5 Obituary. Sir Jesepk Bteekta. London, October 23. Tbe death has taken place at tbe age of 68 of St Joseph Beecham, the well-known manufacturer and philanthropist.26 words
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Article1081 1916-10-24 6 If every British subject give* according to his means the Fund will do splendidly.’ Singapore has never been more prosperous than to-day. These words of H H. General Bidoubt rhould make the large number of prosperous people, who have yet done little in comparison to thdr means,1,081 words
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Article708 1916-10-24 6 COMPLSTB CoWMDBNC* IN HIS Leadership The Spectator of msil week publishes an impression of Mr. Asquitb, in whose ability to hold the Grand Alliance together and bring the country jafely and victoriously i through the war it has complete confidence. Though it has been —and probably will be708 words
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Article225 1916-10-24 6 The earthquake in Java, with its damage, fortunately 6m ill, to soma of tho buildings on the Telogoredjj estate, is a plain bint (says a London paper) to tho buyer of rubber shares of the risks which he runs in putting money into auy industry carried on225 words
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Article1129 1916-10-24 6 The German protests of innocence are so loud and so inoes3ant that if we aie to prevent them from affecting opinion by mere repetition we must take every opportunity of going back to the sources and origins of the w»r. For that reason we have devoted a1,129 words
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Article306 1916-10-24 6 ALLURING STORIES FOR SPAIN. CONVBRTBD TO ROMI.” Paris, September 20. The Figaro once a/-*iu exposes the religious acrobacy of the German Emperor,” which, it says, is as repugnant to unbelievers as the most devoted of Christians. Germany is just now miking much in Spain of a pretended306 words
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Article216 1916-10-24 6 Tuesday, October 24. Penang Volunteers—Battalion Drill, Race Course 5,15 p.m. Recruit Drill, Chinese Company, Fort Cornwallis, 5.15 p.m. A.C.S. Union Display, Empire Theatre, Municipal Commission, Wednesday, October 25. Penang Volunteers—Recruit Drill, Fort Cornwallis 5.80 p.m. P. A. M. Meeting, Ipoh. St. Crispin. The Straits Sumatra Syndicate Ltd,216 words
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Article311 1916-10-24 6 Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton writes t—"Mr. Parrett bas kindly presented all the cups and saucers lent by bun for tea at the Bazaar to be sdld at tbe auction in aid of the fnnd. Mr. Tan Cbye San has given a very fine statuette,311 words
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Article46 1916-10-24 6 Tennis Tournament. The following tie has been fixed for to-morrow:— Single Handicap A. A V Perrin v». R N Byatt (Final). Bowls Tournambnt. The following tie has been fixed for Thursday, the 26th inst.:— Double Handicap Harries and Threlfall VB. Houston and Houston46 words
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Advertisement441 1916-10-24 6 “OUR DAY.” UUICH OF iI. REIOIO." The "KiNOifa” will be launched AT SUNOEI NYOH OH SATURDAY, 28th OCTOBER, 1916, AT 12.30 P.M, PROMPT, All persons wishing to attend can do so by buying $2 a<l mis won ticket», the proceeds of which will be given to “Our I)*y Fund. Ticket441 words
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Advertisement45 1916-10-24 6 Chimberlaii’s Paia Bala; There is nothin? go trood for muscular rheumat stn, sprains, lameness, cramps of the musclfg. bruises and like injuries as Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. It will effect a cure in lets time thanany other treatment. For sa e by ail Dispensaries and Dealers.45 words
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Advertisement81 1916-10-24 6 One test of WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CORE would prove to you its solid worth as a preventive medicine that should be in every family medicine ehest. Sold all over the world its popularity is increasing every year, and as you will know it is not possible to keep sell ng81 words
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Advertisement56 1916-10-24 6 It Never Faiii. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Ramedy is all its Damo It cures diarrhoea and dysentery in either children or adu.t?, and the most violent cases of cramp colic or pain in the stomach give wav to a few doses of this medicine. Safe, 7 always cures, and56 words
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Advertisement209 1916-10-24 6 3NT OTICE. THE Resident Councillor will be At Home at the Residency on Wednesday, 25th October, from 5 p.m. Tennis. Red Cress Badges will be on sale. 515 WANTED. TWO EXPERIENCED OPERATORS to take charge of large drag line excavators in connection with Irrigation Works now under construction in Siam.209 words
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Article931 1916-10-24 7 A Giant's Auowa. Altar the return of peace children will be no longer spoken of m "encumbranoes.” We shall at least hare learned thia leaaon from the hot breath of deatrnotion which haa awept away ao many of our beat and brareat: that the young children931 words
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Article901 1916-10-24 7 NIGHT LIFE IN PICCADILLY. 1 Bishop op London's Denunciation. l Mats Hawks." Men for Whom Shooting is too Good. The Bishop of London preached from the open-air pulpit at St James'a, Piccadilly, to-day, on The Moral Change Required in London” says the Pall Hall Qaoelto of901 words
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Advertisement710 1916-10-24 7 CHEESE. ENGLISH CHEDDAR STILTON AUSTRALIAN CHEDDAR SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co.. Ltd.. penan u > ‘.1 41 W M 1 i f '•V' <4 r7 X V J 88 £8 Ycl in the game—Sargol makes Puny, Peevish People Plump and Popular. SARGOL, the concm'rated Lol (hit puts on good, healthy fl710 words
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Advertisement569 1916-10-24 7 Anaemia or Poorness of Blood, is far more prevalent than is generally supposed. Men, Women and Children are all liable to suffer. If neglected, serious consequences may result. If taken when the symptoms are first noticed, it is a very simple matter to enrich the blood and so effectually check569 words
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Advertisement21 1916-10-24 8 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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Article1133 1916-10-24 9 BOARDING SCHOOL MORIBUNDHOME LIFE VITAL. Oue Primary System the Best. By Oscar Browning. [No one write* with more authority on the education guest ion than Mr. Browning. Not onl y ha* he had practical experience of both elcmtn'ary aad secondary education in all its phases1,133 words
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Article768 1916-10-24 9 i NEED OF EDUCATION. 3 Anolo-Russian Friendship. i Petrog rad. When the war ends,” w ites M. MenI shiktff, ia the Nevoe Vremya our economic position will b 3 immeasurably worse thaD before the war. Our fcr-ign deb's will occupy from one-half to one-third of our Budget. Our768 words
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Article138 1916-10-24 9 To conquer an obstinate enemy require* persistency and perseverance. It is the same with Rheumatism, the dread foe of mankind, which ranks foremost in stubbornness. To eradicate it from tho system, you must use the light weapon. Little’s Oriental Balm is the only remedy that can overpower138 words
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Advertisement273 1916-10-24 9 ASK FOR IT White Port No. I. GOLD LABEL YELLOW SEAL. fr'-M m MEDOC CLARET White Port No. 2, SILVER LABEL RED SEAL. k <v. t 'Hue l na. QUALITY UNEQUALLED Obtainable at all retail stores. G. H. i SOLE IMPORTERS. GRANT'S 1 .c? Hfi I m 9cR 5« ✓R273 words
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Advertisement103 1916-10-24 9 Diphtheria—How It May Be Avoided. Diphtheria is usually contracted when the child hag a cold. The cold preparfs the child’s system for the reception and development of the diphtheria germs. When there are cases of diphtheria in the ne ghbourhood children that have colds should be kept at home and103 words
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Advertisement60 1916-10-24 9 Sunshine and Common S ns?. Don’t doctor jour blood for rh-umitism U90 an external application of Chamberlain’» Pain Balm. In a few days it will get you up and out into the sunshine, then nature will restore the rich red blood to your veins and soon rid tha system of60 words
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Advertisement376 1916-10-24 9 THE BODEGA. CLAIMS YOUR FATRONAGE ON THE GROUNDS OF Purity of its Drinks Excellence of its Cuisine Promptness in Service Moderation in Charges Scrupulous Cleanliness AND British Supervision. Banquets and other Catering Undertaken. Telephone 553. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that the books containing the Annual Valuation of and376 words
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Advertisement1730 1916-10-24 10 P. o. I. AND APCAR LINE (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) Mall and .Passenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SEBVICE. A tProceeds direct to Marseilles <fc London. from London direct. INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. (Service temporarily suspended.) Wireless Telegrapky fitted ea all Steamers. NOTICE.—All cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of1,730 words
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