Straits Echo, 4 November 1916
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Title Section35 1916-11-04 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 14. $24 Per /nnum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 4th NOVEMBER 1916. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 269.35 words
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Advertisement1124 1916-11-04 1 A I V FOR SALK One new 1916 and 2 second-hand 1913 Model IMMOBILE 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 snd full particulars obtained from The Georgetown Motor Garage 7\ Penang Road.1,124 words
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Advertisement13 1916-11-04 1 lĕs MILK 1 WWTS CJW^ ■it S? i: ?"Ue «on» kj Ss *«?r13 words
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Advertisement35 1916-11-04 2 DRINK RECOGNISED BY CONNOISSEURS AS THE LEADING BRAND ON THE SOLE AGENTS: KATZ BROTHERS, LTD., I a J 2 a 4 ft» a 4m a 24 a Ail A (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) PENANG.35 words
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Article1175 1916-11-04 3 la an article more tban three weeks ago on the fifth German War Loan we pointed out the artificial character of the Teutonic financial methods, says the Financier of: October 4, and expressed the opinion that by the usual means a total would, no doubt, by hook1,175 words
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Article557 1916-11-04 3 [To the Editor of the Straits Times dir,—Why dont’t you take up the matter of a heavy super-export tax on rubber with a corresponding rebate to companies paying taxes at home, now the referees at home have given their decision, making the maximum allowance 10 per cent, before557 words
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Advertisement1839 1916-11-04 3 WAR LOAN INVESTMENT TRUST OF MALAYA N THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES BY ENACTMENT NO. 3 OF 1916.) I l 1 lift yy -KB j CAPITAL $6,000,000. Issue of Certificates of $lO. each fully paid, bearing interest at the rate of 6 p«cm p er annum which together with repayment in1,839 words
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Advertisement83 1916-11-04 3 ESTABLISHED 1874 THE ORIENTAL Government Security Life Assurance Company Ltd. Incorporated in Indin. BRANCH OFFICE, SINGAPORE J. R Macphbrson, Secretary S.S. and F il.S Total Assets exceed $28,000,000 Claims Paid $26,000,000 LOW RATES. LIBERAL CONDITIONS. Apply for Prospectus etc, to Lim Eu Tom, Merchant, 15b, Beach or Street. Feanang. The83 words
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Article1002 1916-11-04 4 Master akd Boy’s Struoole. In the second police csort, at Singapore be! re Mr. C. H. O. Clarke, on Wednesday a Hylam boy named Han Ah Juan was charged with attempting to murder Mr. Cyril Campbell Johnston, a wharfioger at Tanpng Patzar. living at a boarding home at1,002 words
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Advertisement456 1916-11-04 4 The Worlds Greatest Dust Gatherer. l pi /0 THE O-CEDAR MOP O-CEDAR MOP Cleans as it Polishes. O-CEDAR MOP. Made with a strong enamelled steel c DttP J 6 tructibK Cleans and polishes at the putting a high lustre cn all van nhcdsu'face There f. nothmg to equal the O456 words
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Advertisement60 1916-11-04 4 Svnshine and Common Sense. Don’t doctor your blood for rheumatism. U«e an external application of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. In a few days it will get you up and out into the sunshine, then nature will ret tore the rich red blood to your veins and soon nd the system of60 words
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Advertisement341 1916-11-04 4 Necessity it tht Mother of Invention. TRADE C0A6ULATEX mark A Boon and a Blessing to Planters. COAGULATEX a recently discovered process for coagulating robber baa already got a firm hold of the market—this speaks for itself. Those using Coagulatex once will u; e no other coagulant—Planters', testimonials as to its341 words
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Article1418 1916-11-04 5 Dan de Quille - (Bt Da n de Quille.) In Camp. As things JOu think of acres of ctnv&s, of rop>s ao l p'*"*of pickets »nd sentries, of grey arm sbi'ts, of trumpet calls, of all the interesting thiogs that mark a gang of fighting m j u d .t res*.1,418 words
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Article59 1916-11-04 5 20th Sunday atter Trinitt. 8-00 a.m. Matins. 8-30 a.m. Holy Communion. 5-00 pm. Children's Servic\ 600 p.m. Evensong. Hymn 370. Responses Roberts. Psalm XXVII xxvm Fos,er XXIX L'oyd. C. Hymns 192, 235, 428. During the week: Oa Wednesday and Fiiday—Matin9 and Litaoy 10 a.m. Oa Friday—lntercession59 words
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52 1916-11-04 5 9 a.m. Children’s Seivice and Sac ament of Bjptism. 6p m. Public Worship. Preacher Rev. Donald J. Ross, m a. Subj *ct The Communion of Saints.” Hymns —l2, 649 (Tune 631), 418, 170, 516. Service of Devotion acd lotercesn )n on Fiiday evenirg at52 words
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Article83 1916-11-04 5 The K. P. M. 8.9, Kalmoa is fixed to leave to-morrow for I-li and Langsa. The s.s. Fotorna which arrived here yesterday brought 3.2C5 bas of tin ere and 15 slabs of tin Tue s.s. Kut Sang is due here from Calcutta on Monday. She will have prompt83 words
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Article90 1916-11-04 5 The follow nz contributions t) tho Kedah Red Cross Furd were collected by Mr. G. A. Hall, Alor Star, and sent to the Chartered Bank Mr W S Gibson $5O, Mr J Arthur 100, Mr CO T Powfll 25, Mr EA G Stuart 16 50, Mr90 words
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Article58 1916-11-04 5 The following programme of music will be played at the Golf Club from 5.45 p.m t> 7 15 p.m. this evening 1 Overture Zaub iflete Mozart 2 Polka Merry Go Round Thierre 3 Select i m The Toreader Moncktcn 4 Waltz Love’s Adieu Thierre 5 Gavotte Fire58 words
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Article73 1916-11-04 5 Perak River Valley 12,988 lb, Juru 13,250 lb, Konk Lee (Perak) 1,070 lb, Semanggol 6,731 lb, Batu MataDg 13.997 lb. Bakat 25,800 lb, Jong Landor 56,796 lb, Parit Perak 9 414 lb. Kedah 45,570 lbs. The Malay Football Clubs centred in Medan are proposing to despatch a73 words
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Advertisement199 1916-11-04 5 < C 0 Q W 06 UCHANANS SCOTCH WHISKY A H 0 H ft (0 CO Z ◄2 z < E O D 03 O co < ft* SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT" SCOTCH HANAN c?J~ _r JAMES s, OIASOOW V. V' BLACK WHITE ve».v, v:# ;>» A *rSkitr ALWAYS THE199 words
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Advertisement285 1916-11-04 5 trpt i w.slm 3 Virginia cigarettes Wd DGHOWIIL5 Br 'STOL LOrtDO«- k M ■-AG3SEB 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 ILLUSTRATED LIST285 words
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Article, Illustration97 1916-11-04 6 PibliiM daily (except Sundays and pnblic holidays) ▲T TH* CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 5?» Beach Street, Penang. Pbic*. Daily Local 924 per annum. Outatation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) 917.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 s Printing Departnent 343 ff B. —All buaineea communicatione97 words
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Article1308 1916-11-04 6 Those who would realisa what the French have accomplished in winning back Forts Douaumont and Yaux should turn to the thirteenth volume of Mr. John Buchan’s "History of the War” which contains an illuminating chapter on The First Battle of Yerdun. That battle, be it recalled, began1,308 words
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Article944 1916-11-04 6 Captain Steen, of the s.s. Providence, with Mrs. Steen will be leaving for home shortly. Mr. Harold Latham is taking over charge of Messrs, Latham and Co.’s Kuala Lumpur branch. Dr. W. S. Sheppard, medical officer of Province Wellesley, is going on leave in the near future.944 words
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Article973 1916-11-04 6 Robber Up. That generous pi inter who undertook to roast a snipe whole on the Parit Buntar padang and feed the local multitude when rubber passed the half-crown mark is doubtless making ready to redeem his promise. Personally, we should not be surprised to sc a the plantation973 words
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Advertisement140 1916-11-04 6 FOR JIB-BOB A m GIFT. TO SEND TO FRIENDS AT HOME. Pictures •'Penang. A beautiful album of 28 views of Penang. The George Town Dispensary LIMITED. I Penang, Taiping Ipoh. ANDREW USHER Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. WHISKY Sandilands, Buttery Co., Sole Agents for PENANG PERAK. T m BECAUSE OF the140 words
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Article630 1916-11-04 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. A CURIOUS INCIDENT. V»ry!*f Sion»». Amsterdam, November 2. II f i Volk stat 's that the Batavier Line iteimer Oldambt, which left the Hook of lJo UnJ yesterday, was stopped by a German submarine which placed a prizs crew q h t ,i630 words
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Article55 1916-11-04 7 Latest Quotations. f unrefined) is quoted here to-day business done, in Singapore dt 188.85, business done (125 tons n London at JEIB2 ss. spot and 10k three months’ sight. 5, --rs. Boustead Co. inform us that wmg were thequotations for Rubber 08 'in London yesterday:— lst latex55 words
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Article635 1916-11-04 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Greek Iedigaatioa, London, November 2. Tue Greek steamer Kikiisaia has been sunk. Athens, November 3, Seven Greek steamers were torpedoed during the past twelve days, including toe Angeliki and Kiki Itaiai. The Government at Athens is striving to diminish the public agitation regarding these635 words
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Article546 1916-11-04 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. BRILLIANT SUCCESS. Many PrUoaera Take*. 1 1 Romp, November 2. An Italian official announcement states We attacked in the Gorizia area and II occupied the trenches on the east slopes of 31 Tivoli and San Marco and the heights east J of Sober on546 words
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Article41 1916-11-04 7 Oct. 13 By Balance ...113,618.44 24 Int. on Deposit Receipt 180.78 Nov. 2 Pest Office 22nd instalment 5145 Penang Band 23rd instalment 18.90 $13,869.57 Oct. 24 To Our Day Rid Cross Fund 10,000.00 Nov, 3rd By Balance $3,869.5741 words
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Article583 1916-11-04 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. VAUX RETAKEN. Furtker Sacecttet. London, November 3, 12.50 a m A Paris official announcement states North of the Somme we carried out a f new operation between Lss Boeufs and Saillv 1 Saillisel by which an appreciable amount of ground was gained and two583 words
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Article55 1916-11-04 7 (From Our Oicn Correspondent.) London, Noveml er 3. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were Pale Crepe 2/6! Diamond Smoked 26; The last Session of the Assize? commeaces on Monday at the Supreme Court. Twenty-one nc ‘inations were done by Mr. Lim Tai Lee at55 words
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Article642 1916-11-04 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. A MASS LEVY. Every Ms* ltd Worn»* Called up. Amsterdam, November 2. Germany is preparing another enormom v effort. It is expected that a miss levy will j shortly be decreed and that every min and woman will be called up and placed undt-r642 words
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Article419 1916-11-04 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Rcvitw or ik« Situation. London, Noven-b r 3 A Rumanian comraun qeĕ s*a’es: "The situation is uncharged b-tween the Moldavian frontier ard Prfd?a\ "The all-Jay fighting which took place in the Prabova Valley resulted in the repulie if counter-attacks. An ecemy attack in the419 words
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Article200 1916-11-04 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages:— Pages. 3. —G-rnanWar Finance. Rubber Taxation. 4. —Shco'iug-Stabbing Coe 5. —Wright in Camp. Church Services. October Rubber Crops. Kedah R Q d Cross Fund. Tc-oight’s Baud Programme. Shipping News 8. —lpoh gymkhana. The Week’* Event». Railway PUtform Tickets. The200 words
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Article488 1916-11-04 8 One of the subjects of dt bite connected with the question of further taxation or not, for war purposes only or for general revenue, is the financial position of the Colony ana F. M 8. (which may be more closely associated in commerce than in government). Figures488 words
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Article260 1916-11-04 8 [The Editor or the Malay Mail.] Sir, —I cannot congratulate the Chinese Chamber of Commerce on its acquiescence in taking over the responsibility cf issuing railway platform tickets to the Chinese people. The Railway Dopartmeat, if it chooses to show individual distinction, should be made to stand260 words
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Article443 1916-11-04 8 First Day’s Races. (From Out Own Correepondont.) Ipob, Nov, 3, 1916 There was a large attendance on the opening day of the Ipoh Gfvmkhana. The going was good and the weather fine. We append tbe results. Race 1. Black Prince 11. 1 Mr. Don 1 Lechuvn.it 11« 1443 words
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Article105 1916-11-04 8 Saturday, November 4. Ipoh Races. Lodge Kinta, Ipob, 6.15 p,m. Sunday, November 5. Twentieth Sunday after Trinity. Monday, November 6. Penang Volunteers-Battalion Drill, Esplanade, 5 30 pm. Recruit Drill, Chinese Company, Fort Cornwallis, 5 30 p.m. Ambulance Co. Drill, Fort Cornwallis, 5,30 p.m. Penang Assizes Open. Tursday,105 words
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Article518 1916-11-04 8 A Plea fob Further Inquiry. [To TAB Editor or m 8traitt Timet.] Sir, —Since the fateful meeting in Council of June 16 list, what one has fetti and heard makes two propositions abundantly clear, first that this Colony is in favour of a further contribution to the518 words
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Article335 1916-11-04 8 TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP. Threlftll Retails Hoaour. Excellent weather favoured the players in tbe final tie between W. H, Threlfal), the bolder, and A V. Perrin, iunner-up, for tha championship. Although Threlfall succeeded in retaining his championship Perrin put up a most stubborn fight The natore of the game335 words
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Article1076 1916-11-04 8 N. PVRSHOTUMOAJ A Co. TS, PATEL M. WAoir/r. Tbil action was tried at Penang before the H onourable Mr. Justice Ebden on the let and 2nd days of November, 1916. The Plaint iff claimed an Injunction restraining the Defendant until the 30th day of January 1917 from engaging1,076 words
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Article114 1916-11-04 8 Pbnano, NontiiR 4 {By court**y of the Chartered Bank London, Demand Bank 2/io 4 months' sight Bank g/l i 5 3 Credit 2/i ,4®, m Documentary 2 'n oi J Calcutta, Demand Bank d u 2 8 days’sight Private 17J Bombay, Demand Bank Moufmoin, Demand Rank 3 days’ sight114 words
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Article219 1916-11-04 8 Pbnabo, November 4. 8. P. Tapioca $9 Baie| MP. Tapioca j. 80 bo Gold leaf 64.40 Pepp3r (W.Coaat 3 lb. 50z).516 1/2 buyer. Black Pepper 25.09 buyer, White Peppa 38.00 *C Trang Pepper no B tock UlOnotn. Mace Pickings 57 Beller| Cloves 40 seller,*. Nutmegs 110 s 34 buyers219 words
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Advertisement315 1916-11-04 8 STKAKER Model, painted. 548» SQUIRE CAR Colonial in good order and newly Apply to X. Y. Z. clo Strait* Echo. ABRITI8H working gentleman defires BOARD AND RESIDENCE with a nice quiet homely family. Address W. J. C. 56] e/o Strait Echo. WANTED. A QUALIFIED DRE98ER for large Eatite in South315 words
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Advertisement102 1916-11-04 8 diphtheria—How It May Be Avoided. Diphtheria is usually contracted when the child 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 that have colds should be kept at home and off102 words
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Advertisement45 1916-11-04 8 CUaberlaii's hit Ba't There is nothing so good for muscular rheumatism, sprains, lameness, cramps of the muscles, bruises and like injuries as Chamberlam a Pain Balm. It will effect a cure in lees time than any other treatment. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.45 words
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Advertisement238 1916-11-04 8 THE London Directory (Published Annually.) Enables traders throughout the World t communicate direct with English Manufacturers 6* Dealers in each class of goods. Besides being complete commercial guide to London and its suburbs, the Directory contains lists of Export Merchants with the Goods they ship, and the Coloaii and Foreign238 words
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591 1916-11-04 9 Vi*io» of Fctobi fOE Nations of North. V prT welcome to Britieh reader* will be th# word, spoken bj Mr J. Eastberg, Pro.ident of the Norwegian Lower House, 1 th< Scandinavian Parliamentary Confer* r. in Stockholm. The subject of his pn i waa Scandinarian reciprocity591 words
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Article411 1916-11-04 9 An extraordinary general meeting of the Straits Trading Company, Ltd, was held in Singapore on Wednesday, under the presidency of Mr. Frank Adam, at which a resolution was passed, altering the articles of association by substituting for article 115 (d) the following :—When each resolution has been411 words
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Article463 1916-11-04 9 Australia baa decided upon a remarkable step in the effort to bring her revenue up to war demands. The Government proposes to confiscate all war-profits above two hundred pounds. The message which brings the uews does not say what iho term war profits covers—whether it means all increases463 words
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Article143 1916-11-04 9 Are unnecessary to oonquer that bitter enemy of civilization Rheumatism All it forms, including Rheumatic Gout, can be cured permanently, sifelv, ard inexpensively by Little’s Oriental Balm. No matter bow much pain yonr Rheumatism is causing you. No matter if you have tried a doz-n oils, ointments and143 words
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Article516 1916-11-04 9 In common with most people, I suppose, I have heard, says a writer in a London evening paper, various estimate» of the cost of a Z'ppelm, varying from £‘150,000 to a million. It would be interesting to have the precise truth for reasons tbau one.516 words
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Advertisement519 1916-11-04 9 The Straits Trading Co., Ltd. (incorporated in sinoapork.) “YfOTICE is hereby given that an Extra--Ll ordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, No. 11, Collyer Quay, Singapore, on Wednesday, the first day of November, 1916, at nooD, for the purpose following,519 words
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Article967 1916-11-04 10 A Question or Haiit Miny people (write* Elizabeth Bilej in j the Daily Mail) think to laugh at women’» desire for eternal youth. And, of course, this desire can very easily becomeja ridicul- oub and pitiful fetish. < We are all familiar with the old967 words
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Article1169 1916-11-04 10 The result of the discussions at the Singapore Chamber of Commerce amounts to a refusal of the members to follow the lead of their Chairman on the subject of war taxation. The Hon. Mr. Darbisbire has explained bis solicitude for the financial welfare of the Colony.1,169 words
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Advertisement38 1916-11-04 10 Children's Colds. Why kt the childiea rack their little b< dies in tuch a di*tr«Jbbiog manner wheD you can jo ea>i'y cure their colds with a battle of Chamberlain’* Cough Kemidy for it!o bi all DiapcLbinea and Dealerr38 words
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Advertisement139 1916-11-04 10 WHEN BUYING MANILA CIGARS Be careful to see that the box bears the trade mark as shewn below: LONDRES. HIGH LIFE IN THE EAST. REINA VICTORIAS. CORTADO FINO. A vri stafl i .V' PER LAS. PERECTOS. IMPERIALES. CORTADO DE LA REINA. THE TRADE MARK OF THE LA ISABEL FACTORY. One139 words
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Advertisement201 1916-11-04 10 TRANSLATION. THE UNDERSIGNED undertakes to translate any document from English into Chinese and vice versa. Also Chinese accounts into English. Fees according to the following scale: (1) For translation for insertion in tb« Straitt Echo or the Pinang Sin Poe or to be printed by the Jobbing Department of the201 words
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Article892 1916-11-04 11 •'Btrafi»«” T«e Hcns IX Belgium. The first pile bint of sunrise behind (he Flanders shore reveals out at sea a shadowy armada slowly moving on a course parallel with the coast. The ships are so numerous, and in the half-light their forms are so vague, that it892 words
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931 1916-11-04 11 Boats 6hip s boats are of various types and sizes, ranging from the little sixteen-foot skiff which can be pulled bv one man to th« great launch which, at a pinch, can hold a hundred men. I confess to a great fondness for all of931 words
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Advertisement667 1916-11-04 11 MARBLE HALL. (TOP OF NORTHAM ROAD.) BOARD and RESIDENCE for short or long periods; sep irate t Abies large and ccol rooms. Tel. No. 671. Mrs H. BODOM. Proprietress EUM Protects, Preserves Beaut/Pies WOODWORK., from the ravages of Weather, Insect Fungoid Life. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. n 7 7* y TF f"667 words
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Advertisement1174 1916-11-04 12 p. O B. I. AND APCAR LINK (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) Mail and Servicei si-fep i ?>v '-4 Vu KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROYAL PACKET S. N. COMPANY.) (Incorporated in Holland.) PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. tProcneds direct to Marseille» A London. •from London dirpct. INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. (Service temporarily suspended.)1,174 words
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Advertisement297 1916-11-04 12 ra For Motor Car Insuran t TOU CANNOT DO BITTIS TFAW The Excess Insurance Co. |,u ▲aiKTB: Adamson, Gilfillan A Co., ill Incobporat.d IK Eholabd. Commercial Union Atsuranci Company, Limited. (Inookfobatbd in England.) Head Office:—LONDON. Eastern Branch SINGAPORE Fire, Life, Marine and Guarantee Departments. For particulars, applj to A. A.297 words
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