Straits Echo, 27 October 1916
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Title Section35 1916-10-27 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. OL. I*. $24 Per /ni\um. PENANG, FRIDAY, 27th OCTOBER, 1916. Single Copy, 10 cents. No# 1252«35 words
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Advertisement1161 1916-10-27 1 JL>*LMAi \l\ fe?ED NATUS^ i B A NK S for sale e now 1916 aDd ‘2 second-hand 1913 Model UPMOBILE CABS in good running condition. 16 second-hand two-seater ORRIS OXFORD n good running order, npiete with accessories ntending purchasers can e a trial run and full rticulars obtained from FCR1,161 words
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Article1015 1916-10-27 2 In October of 1915, Mr. Asquith sent the 1 following remarkable message to be read at] a public meeting in England First and foremoat, the Allies are fighting for the liberties of the small Dations to the end that they be left in future free from1,015 words
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Article902 1916-10-27 2 Wcods Hutchinson, M. D - (Bt Wcods Hutchinson, M.D.) There is nothing new about this war, not even in point of deadliness, In spiti of the much boasted military efficiency with which it is c nducted, it takes as much lead to kill a man, namely, his own weight,902 words
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Advertisement12 1916-10-27 2 For Childreo’a Hacking Cough at Night, Wood»' Great Peppermint C«re 1« 6d.12 words
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Advertisement428 1916-10-27 2 NEW SHIPMENT OF TENNIS RACKETS BALLS. Slazsngers Doherty i rm 44 1 he championship af the world has been won with a Doherty [or 11 years "Used by all the leading players. Central strung Black Gut, weights 13. 13*. 14, 14’. $l6-50. Prossers “Ccrona” hi tds Davis Risley Hexagon v428 words
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Advertisement108 1916-10-27 2 Diphtheria—Haw It May Be Avoided. nk?i P k tliena 11 usually contracted when the ch. d has a cold. The cold prepares the child s system for the reception and development of the diphtheria germs. When there are cases of diphtheria in the neighbourhood children thst have colds should be108 words
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Advertisement526 1916-10-27 2 A Stubborn Foe To conquer an obstinate enemy requires persistency and perseverance, It is tbe same with Rheumatism, tbe dread foe of mankind, which ranks foremost in stubbornness. To eradicate it from the system, you must use the weapon. Little's Oriental Balm is the only remedy that can overpow. er526 words
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Article772 1916-10-27 3 Bazaar at thk Town Hall. Sive a. thous*cd dollars were takeo f we are told, at the Town Hall ypiterday evening when the bazaar in aid of “Our Day fund was The attendance was only fair. M'S. L. P. Ebden was in general charge of all the arrangements,772 words
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Article27 1916-10-27 3 Sydney Cup. Time for complet on of Ist round extended to sth November, 1916. Ladies’ Spoon October. Poslponed to Ist and 2nd November, 1916,27 words
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Article353 1916-10-27 3 Another instance of a “detective’s suspicion’ was revealed this morning in the Third Court before Mr. V. G. Ezecbiel when a Chinaman was charged with being in fraudulent possession of two piirs of tongs. Ccan, Koon Sang. D P. O. 640, who gave his ev dence in353 words
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Article498 1916-10-27 3 The Singapore morning paper thus iauif n‘s: Mr. William Morris in his News from Nowhere, describing what we may perhaps be ixcused fir calling the dream cities” ol the future, sketched Loudon as a town of artistic villas Sit in scenes in which the beauties of498 words
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Article93 1916-10-27 3 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co. at their Auction Sale yrsterday Smoked Ribbed Sheet $l2O to $l2B per picu>. Uusmoked Sheet... $lO5 SU6 Crepe fine pale thin and blanket $125 $l2B Go.d h s'2l ,i Fine brown $92 $llB93 words
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Advertisement182 1916-10-27 3 ARRIVED!!! New Shipment of the well-known "JOOCOCLES" fitltd with Real BRI ITSH MADE Dunlop Tyres Compile 'witli. Lamp, Hell and all Accessories, Reduced Price $53 each nett. TIANG JOO Co a| Sole Importers, 117. BEACH STREET. PENANG. REID’S RED-ROC MINERAL WATER. Superior to any other Mineral Water on the Market.182 words
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Advertisement360 1916-10-27 3 3&' ■/O Virginia cigarettes Wh D €rH 0.W1LL5 “RlSTOl i LOAJD on .d C.S rar^i 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 AN ILLUSTRATED360 words
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Article, Illustration100 1916-10-27 4 Publiahod daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Tenang. Price. Daily Local J 24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESB ECHO—PENANG." Telephone Not. (Echo) 58 3 Printini Department 343 jV T B All100 words
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Article1273 1916-10-27 4 More than ten years ago the Royal Commission on Supply of Focd and Raw Material in Time of War closed its report with the following words We look mainly for security to the strength of our Navy but we rely in only a lees degree upon the1,273 words
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Article704 1916-10-27 4 Mr. D. H. Adamson leaves by the N.Y.K. 8.8, Fushimi Maru homeward bound. Mrs, R. P. Phillip 3 leaves by the P. A O. 8.8. Novara to-night homeward bound, Mr. Justice Eirnshaw and Mr. G. G. Seth are in Malacca in connection with the Assizes. Mr. A.704 words
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Article168 1916-10-27 4 Latest Quotations. Iju (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at 889, business done, in Singapore (refined} buyBrs no sel!erp and in London at£ 18l spot and £lB3 10s. three months’ sight. Messrs. Boustead Co. inform us that the fo lowing were the quotations for Rubber Spot in London168 words
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Article980 1916-10-27 4 The F.M S, nd Ai licome-Tn. The idea of an income-tax for the F.M.S. seems to have originated in the minds of tboee worthy people who, without taking the trouble to make themselves acquainted with the history of the oountry, are always ready to tell us how it980 words
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Advertisement177 1916-10-27 4 PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE. dCoI is (cn times dearer than a Waterproof Coat BE WISE. AND BUY ONE NOW. Our ■'Gresham’’ Waterpioof Coat, made by I. R. Morley lias never yet failed to give satisfactii n to any wearer. Made from double texture waterproof cloth, with seams all sewn177 words
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Obituary59 1916-10-27 4 Death. Darby On October 24th at sea, Edward Gte?ilK agerd 5* months, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Darby. Obituary. Sir Joha Muir-Maekeazie. London, October 26. The death has taken place at the age of 62,of Sir John Muir-Mickenzie, K.C S I. who before his retirement from the Indian Civil59 words
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Article434 1916-10-27 5 (Reuter's Service). Copyright Telegram. Trss»ylv»»i» Op*ratio»». London, October 25. Tbe Rumanian communique, continuing, itate*: «In tbe Uzul Valley the battle continue*. We here advanced westward and made two hundred prisoners. ••Iq the Oituz Valley we completely repulsed tbe enemy beyond the frontier and made 159 prisoners. „we repulsed434 words
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Article160 1916-10-27 5 Washington, October 1. Officials here have received unofficial cabl* advices from English sources to the effect that the Qerman submarine merchantman, Bremen, was trapped in British anti •übmarine nets off the coast of Scotland three weeks ago. The seemingly unexplicable delay in the arrival of the160 words
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Article616 1916-10-27 5 (Renter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. FURTHER DETAILS. A» Av»la»ehe of Shells, Paris, October 25. The offensive at Verdun was timed to take place days ago, but had to be postponed owing to the weather. Apparently the enemy was surprised by the avalanche of shells from heavy guns. I»616 words
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Article567 1916-10-27 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. Weather Cosditioas. London, October 25, 11,40 p.m. General Haig, in an official statement, announces that rain agaiu fell for the greater part of the day south of the Ancre Tbs enemy artillery was active, especially in the neighbourhood of Ls Sirs anl at Eaucourt567 words
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Article25 1916-10-27 5 (From Chur Chen Gorrc~*pondent.') London, October 26. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-dav were:— Pale Crepe 2/5* Diamond Smoked 2/5*25 words
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Article462 1916-10-27 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. Allied Aerisl Rnids. London, October 26. An official announcement states that naval aeroplanes attacked in fores on October 23 and 24 the railway stations at Buk and Drama on the railway from Constantinople to Salonika. Considerable damage was dore to the rolling stock. An462 words
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Article174 1916-10-27 5 With reference to the paragraph from our reporter at Taiping in our issue of Monday last with regard to the movemontp of the Hon. Mr. R. G Watson. British Resident of Perak, our readers will be glad, says the T O If., Jo learn from an174 words
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Article356 1916-10-27 5 (Renter's Service). Copyright Telegram. Wall Street BcttiagLondon, October 25. The odds in Wall Street for the Presidential Election are 10 to 9 on Hughes. Thus the odds in favour of Hughes are dwindling, while the betting which, early in the campaign, was 2 to 1 against356 words
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Article279 1916-10-27 5 After a four days’ hearing, Penghulu Abdul Ham:d of Trong, who was charged before Mr. William Pryde, Magistrate, Taiping, with having cheated Dahaman bin Mat by dishonestly inducing him to deliver to him the sum of $4, an offeree punish* able under Section 420 of the Penal Code,279 words
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Article529 1916-10-27 5 (Renter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. Premier'» Pie» for I»cr<«»cd Output. Loudou, October 25. Mr, H- 11. Asquith addressed three thousand representatives of the co.il mining industry. He appealed for the elimination of avoidable absenteeism wheroby 5% of time was at pr.smt lost. If this were made up the529 words
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Article110 1916-10-27 5 The following articles will be found ou our outside pages Pages. 2. —The Future of Armenia, The Death Rate in this War. 3. —Authorities and Artistic Sense. Because I Suspected.’’ Pen mg Rubber Auction. PenaDg Golf Club. Our Day. 6. —Taxation is Necees ry. Tl o We* L’s Events.110 words
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Article991 1916-10-27 6 It follows from an exhaustive investigation into the economics of war that a wise and patriotic people will finance its wars, as tar as possible, by direct taxation. Loans are very convenient and useful; but it is extremely unwise to depend upon thim, for in the end,991 words
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Article654 1916-10-27 6 It has now been definitely announced, says the Malayan Tin and Rubber Journal, that at the next mectmg if the Federal Conncil the Hon. Mr. Eric Macfayden will move that an additional export duty of one dollar per picnl be levied on all tin654 words
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Article153 1916-10-27 6 Friday, October 27, New Moon. B ziar cf Free Gifts, Town Hall, 4-30 p.m.—7 30 pm, Football—Kedah ve, P.C.C, Esplanade, 5.15 pm. E. O. Hotel Dinner and Dance 7.30 p.mSaturday, October 28, Our day.” St. Simon and St. Jude. Mohammedan New Year Commences (Anno Hijro 1335.) Native153 words
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Article493 1916-10-27 6 You have heard it said—and I believe there is more than fancy in that saying but let it pass for a fanciful one, —that fhwers only flourish rightly in the garden of someone who loves them. Queen’s Gardens Ruskin. Considering how well roses do out493 words
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Article484 1916-10-27 6 The B. I. e.«. Palitanx is fixed to sail tc-morrow tor Rangoon. The P. and O. s.s Novara is scheduled to leave port at midnight to-night bound for Colombo. The s.s, Hebe brought 1,437 bags of tin ore for the Straits Trading Co. Ltd, and 80 slabs of484 words
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Article642 1916-10-27 6 The General Secretary of the Nttherlands Indies advisee that the patrol under Lieut. Francamp has arrived at Saroelangoenrawae and found the districts quiet through which it passed. Several prisoners we e b ought in. The Boeketdjilan, La mo n and Batangasei districts are still rebellious. The telephone642 words
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Article60 1916-10-27 6 At the Eastern Produce Exchange Auction yesterday the following prices were obtained: Diamond Smoked Sheet from $ll9 to $125 Diamond Unsmoked Sheet $ll3 to $llB Plain Uusmokei Sheet $lO7 to sll] Bark Ciepe $6l Lump Scrap )f $74 Pressed Scrap $65 Loose Scrap M s43to 57 34,31260 words
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Article131 1916-10-27 6 I Singapore/October 27. I Tin ion.? 6 s,n S a P° re Robber Auction //0,6301b. weie sold at tho followmg prices! Smoked Sheets $126 £sl29 i g ood 118 to 126 IDO 117 td 121 iTn 00d into 116 Unsmoked 114 to 119 Good ribbed 110 to131 words
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Article110 1916-10-27 6 $29,000 Fr6a fk« Govirtatal. [To the Editor or the Timet of Malaya.] Sir, —You will observe that a sum of $25,000 from the FM. 8. Government has been contributed to No. 2 Scheme, and shall be obliged if you will notify that this represents the first110 words
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Advertisement576 1916-10-27 6 Dr. R. Dane. P P.C. ’WA.JSTmaJD Applications will h revived it the liar tour Master’» Office Penang, up to noon on the 31st October, 1916 for 1 he appointment of 2ud Boarding Officer, Marine Ddpirtment, Penang, Salary JC180 per annum riling bv annual increments of JE10 to X 230 with576 words
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Advertisement74 1916-10-27 6 urec or adult*. and tha most violent ca craiup oohc or F aio m the s'omach gin toafewdo.eaot thU lofd.cma. Safe, »lwav« cure*. For salt bv all Di* c «n, II Niter Ftito. L hiinberlnn’s Colie, Cholera and Diartuoea Kemedv is ail its lama implies. It cures durrhoja and dvsenterj74 words
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Advertisement75 1916-10-27 6 j Digestive trouble®. What a world of misery i those worlds represent, and vet the disorder J cm quickly be corrected bv a course of WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE, a medicine hit is particularly efficacious in cases of indigestion, flttulenc*, acidity of the stomach. If you are affected m'this way,75 words
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Advertisement11 1916-10-27 6 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Wood»’ Great Peppermint Cure le.6d.11 words
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Advertisement358 1916-10-27 6 e 3 t E. 8 0. HOTEL. “■OUR DAY” FRIDAY OCTOBER 27th. 6 DINNER S p.m. sharp. By Tickets only. O DANCING 9-30 p.m. j RED CROSS BAR. At»instCot|Oftsonly. i Various other attractions, viz. I. Rosea sold by the Red Cross Nurses a Flags sold by Attractive Ladies a Bran358 words
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Article1122 1916-10-27 7 Recent correspondence from Attens suggests that the difficulties standing in the way of Greek intervention are by no means limited to the attitude of Kiog Constantine We learn of a general disinclination to give guarantees and promises of territorial expansion, and a partial disposition to regard1,122 words
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Article916 1916-10-27 7 The Chief Shcretart of The Cabinet. “The Piemier does not count-” In these words a well-informed Chinese summed up General Tuan Chi jui’s relations with the Chief Sjcrt twy of the Cabinet, Hsu Shu* cheng. Owing to the General s temperamental distaste for work, his duties as916 words
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Article176 1916-10-27 7 Are you Irritable Irritability, over-sensitiveness, a dispose tion to worry over trifles, headache, dizziness —these are all common symptoms of nervous exhaustion or neurasthenia Very often you feel best and brightest at night Rest does not refresh your body, your nervous system fails to recuperate. This distressing condition is caused176 words
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Advertisement82 1916-10-27 7 ASK FOR IT White Port No. I. GOLD LABEL YELLOW SEAL. White Port No. 2. SILVER LABEL RED SEAL. MEDOC CLARET h iES®* 'HAG# QUALITY UNEQUALLED Obtainable at all retail stores. G. H. SLOT 8 Co., SOLE IMPORTERS. LIQUID FUEL FOR Diesel and Semi-Diesel Engines, Smelting Furnaces, Boilers, etc. KEROSENE82 words
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Advertisement10 1916-10-27 7 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Groat Peppermint Coro la. 6d.10 words
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Advertisement491 1916-10-27 7 Penang Sales Room TO BE PUT UP FOR SALK BY PUBLIC AUCTION On Saturday, 28lh October, 1916 At the Above Sales Room, 38, Beach Street, AT 11 30 A.M, A new consignment of 26 cases Sodium Bisulphite (English make) packed in cate? of 1 cwt. each. KOH ENG HIN, .“p491 words
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Article1990 1916-10-27 8 Flecker died at the beginning of 1915* aged thirty. Scarcely eight yean before he had published his first book of verse, and in the present comely volume his poems, includes a number hitherto unpublished are collected. He died just when fca had b3gun to live in hia1,990 words
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Advertisement176 1916-10-27 8 ci__joc 3C DOC X JUST RECEIVED NEW SHIPMENT OF ROYAL CYCLES. fitted WITH DUNLOP tyres. sa fj /T > j FITTED WITH LAMP BELL. Price: $53 nett. LUCAS ACCESSORIES. P. H. CYCLE LAMPS. CORO ACCESSORIES. PHILLIP PEDALS. BRITISH HUBS. PERRY CHAINS. PEDLEY TYRES. DUNLOP TYRES. n PRICES ON APPLICATION u176 words
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Advertisement43 1916-10-27 8 Chamberlain’s Pain Ba'ttj There is nothing so good for muscular rheumatism, sprains, lameness, cramps of the muscles, bruises and like injuries as Chamberlain’s Tain Balm. It will effect a cure in less time thanany other treatment. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.43 words
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Advertisement844 1916-10-27 8 LIFE WITHOUT HEALTH 18 UVINQ DEATH. VETARZO BRA,NAND 'NERVE FOOD This remarkable compound, the latest discovery of modem time*, is without equal la all cases of defective nerve and brain power, whether induced by woiTy. overwork, dissipation, or other influences. Sleeplessness, palpitation, defective circulation, nervous dyspepsia, tic or neuralgia, low844 words
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Article1602 1916-10-27 9 In all human societies there are cqualis*“8 forces at work. Uoder an autccratic regime these forces are at their strongest. Unable to utilise the rough-and-reidy I machinery provided by democratic constitutione, they seizi hold of individuals and teethem out of what are apparently their allotted spheres. The King's1,602 words
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Article429 1916-10-27 9 j On Deoember 29 list, says a writer in a London financial paper, I devoted a special article to the prospect a of the Kooong Tin Bridging Company, pointing out that thera was every probability of the arrears of preference interest aud a maiden dividend on the429 words
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Advertisement500 1916-10-27 9 Sr primary obj«l of lif« iw«r»»ce pROTECTION and policies of the mn MUTUAL 7,FE INSURANCE Co t# Ltd. GIVE THE maximum AT minimum COST. A BRITISH COMPANY incorporated the Companies’ Ordinances. Ilongkonsr, 1865/1890 ftD d IW> Bteretl under tho As .uranco Companies’ Act (England) 1909. Aiencie* established at every important500 words
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Advertisement61 1916-10-27 9 MARTIN'S IforLadies. A French Remedy for all Irrotfularllles Thousands d I.tdi keep i box o( Mattin’s Pills in the house, so that on the firs sign of any Irregularity of the by:»tem a timely dose may b« administered. Th<>»c who use them recommend them, hence theft enormous sale. At all61 words
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Advertisement1653 1916-10-27 10 P. O—B. I. AND APCAR LINE (IncoiPOKATiD in England.) Mail And Service». 3* >5 5 Fob PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. Homeward (for Ewopc.) Outward (for China and Japan t Proceeds direct to Marseilles A London. •from London direct. INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. (Service temporarily suspended Wirelcaa Telegraphy fitted oa1,653 words
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