Straits Echo, 1 December 1916
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Straits Echo
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Title Section36 1916-12-01 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 14* $24 Per /nnam. PENANG, FKIDAV, Ist DECEMBER, 1916. Single Copy, 10 cents. 1 No. 282,36 words
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Advertisement895 1916-12-01 1 IM***AI H liUED NATUMi for sale Odc Dew 1916 and 2 second-hand 1913 Model IMMOBILE CAES 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 full particulars obtained from The Georgetown Motor Garage 7\ Penang895 words
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Advertisement15 1916-12-01 1 S!£s MILK l *"e* ;s r« KST i^z Zl***TOnB rot ote sgr j ES R15 words
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Advertisement21 1916-12-01 2 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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Article1138 1916-12-01 3 However little light may have been thrown ok the present condition of Austria by the murder of the Premier, it is impossible to doubt the significance of the comUMBta. published in the neighbourin j countries. 'J be critics evidently regard :he act as a symptom of1,138 words
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Article847 1916-12-01 3 Kaisir Rkfuski to Discuss Phace. Philadelphia, October 10. The Public Ledger will print to-morrow morning tbe following from its correspondent, William C. Bullitt, who was a fellowpassenger with Ambassador Gerard on board the Frederick VIII. I am able to state with absolute certainty that the Ambassador brings847 words
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Advertisement82 1916-12-01 3 xz j; >GC :>c=rz> c J JUST RECEIVED NEW SHIPMENT OF Y il fAL CYCLES. I o n u o mini) WITH DUNLOP TYRES. /\T if FITTED WITH LAMP BELL Price: $53 nett. I 5 V 0 LUCAS ACCESSORIES. P. H. CYCLE LAMPS. CORO ACCESSORIES. PHILLIP PEDALS. BRITISH HUBS. PERRY82 words
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Advertisement42 1916-12-01 3 Early Co ds. Be careful of the calds you take at this time of the year. They are particularly dangtrous. A neglected cold may m an a win-tea-long cold. Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at once. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.42 words
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Advertisement587 1916-12-01 3 Be Fat Not Funny m 14» A K V Tu! on Firm. Wealthy Flesh Where Every Ounce Will Count. If women and men only knew (he pity, tho gibes an 1 ike ridicule, that pinched cheok* scrawny chests aul M-areorow figures make, they would cerUiuly do sometUing to add flesh587 words
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Article1579 1916-12-01 4 Somk Quick A correspondent signing himself K. Miura” wrote to the Mainichi the other day to explain to the Chronicle that Japan is a couctry where the Press enjoys freedom. In Russia, he said in effect, a bureaucratic Government may restrain a newspaper from abusing its allies,1,579 words
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Advertisement404 1916-12-01 4 Blankets. Sheets. WITNEY BLANKETS. Single bed size, all pure wool, shrunk, light tropical weight. Size 54 by /5 ins. Price 16-93 each. Heavy weight all pure wool Witney Blankets, thoroughly shrunk. Size 74 by 102 ins. Pr.ce $7-95 each. Special Tropical Blankets. Very light weight white cotton blankets; these form404 words
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Advertisement413 1916-12-01 4 TRONOH MINES LIMITED (Incorporated in En*!and > DIVIDEND No. «5. A DIVIDEND of U per h ice me tax has been declarrrf abe in London on December 21st ...i**!* be paid locally on the arrival of the ll Tl!i Rea-iatcred Shareholders from the i f Office. 00 U 0 J413 words
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Article1745 1916-12-01 5 SUCCESSFUL CELEBRATION. Oo*4 Work for tba Red Croat. I Well over three huodred Soots men, members of the Penang St. Andrew’s Society, I and their friends assembled at the E, A O. I laflt Di bt under tb,ir chieftain, Mr. William Duncao, to celebrate the festival of1,745 words
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Article745 1916-12-01 5 England »*at Scotland. i Yesterday Association Football took the p ace of Rugby which used formerly to be p ayed on St. Andiew’s Day.Tbe change was welcomed because Asaoe.ation Football is more familiar to and popular with tbe public of this place. The match was played in a745 words
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Article79 1916-12-01 5 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co. at their Auction Sale yesterday Smoked Ribbed Sheet $l4l to $147 per picu’. Smoked Plain Bheet $l2B $l3l No. 2 Smoked Sheet $136 $139 Uusmeked Sheet $l2B sl3'» No 2 Unsmoked Sheet $l2O79 words
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Article73 1916-12-01 5 At tLe E<stern Produce Exchange Aucti >n yesterday the following prices were obtained: Diimond Smoked Good from $142 to $14'* Diamond Smoked Fa r $135 to $141 Plain Smoked $132 Diamond Unsmokcd $127 to $135 Plain $122 to $120 Birk Crepe 91 Virgin Scrap 66 to 8773 words
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Advertisement515 1916-12-01 5 RED CROSS. OUR DAY. YOUR DAY. EVERYBODYS DAY. 0* SATURDAY, December 2nd, there will be held a Sports Carnival an the Taipiog Lake and In the gardens, beginoiog at 9a.m. aad terminating at midnight. Tbere will be sports, land and water, Including foot races for adnlts and children, swimming races515 words
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Advertisement292 1916-12-01 5 PENANG. TURKISH BLEND. A particularly good cigarette at a very moderate price. GOLD, PLAIN AND STRAW TIPPED. Packed in Air Tight Tins. ALL DEALERS. tim Eastern Produce Exchange 27, Beach Street, at the corner of Beach Street and Church Street Ghaut. CAPITAL $120,000 Auctioneers Brokers. The Eighty-eighth Auction Sale WILL292 words
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Article, Illustration95 1916-12-01 6 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THU CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. So. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Pbice. Daily Local $24 per annum. Ontstation... Postage Extra, lfail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLK ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 N.B. —All business communications should be95 words
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Article1313 1916-12-01 6 A distinguished neutral resident of Berlin, who is visiting Sweden, gave the Stockholm coi respondent of the Daily Chronicle in m.iil week what he said are the facta of the official German attitude towards the present position of the war. The authorities realise that the war is lost.1,313 words
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Article935 1916-12-01 6 It is announced in the London Gazette that the King has given directions for the appointment of Mr. Cecil Ingram Carver to i bean Unifficial Member of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlement^. We understand that the Governor has appointed Mr. Chee Kang Cheng, a wellknown935 words
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Article413 1916-12-01 6 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. THE FLEET'S GREETING. Admiral Jellicoe at kit Pott. London, Not, 30. It is understood that Admiral Sir John Jellicoe is already at the Admiralty, When he struck his flag on board the Iron Duke the squadrons manned ship and cheered him as he left413 words
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Article24 1916-12-01 6 (From Our Own Correspondent London, November 80. The prices in the London Rubber Market io-day were Pale Urepe 2/10$ Diamond Smoked 2/10$24 words
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Article45 1916-12-01 6 {From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, December 1. Messrs. Fraser Co.’s report states that industrials overshadowed the Straits 6% War Loan calling up all the available cash, another factor being that the method of providing the war contribution has not jet been decided.45 words
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Article37 1916-12-01 6 Singapore “Our Day Functions. {From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 1. The Hon. Mr, F. S. James, Colonial Secretary, has written to the Straits Chinese British Association thanking it for tbe success of the Our Day functions.37 words
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Article81 1916-12-01 6 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-d*J at 592, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $92.50, buyers no sellers, and in London at j 2 189 10s. spot and £l9l ss. tbres months’ sight. Messrs. Boustead <fc Co. inform us that the following were the quotations81 words
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Advertisement258 1916-12-01 6 JUST ARRIVED FAMOUS SUNBEAM BICYCLES. Many so call d best Bicycles are merely lov-grade ones with a few extra fittings and finish and much extra profit. The Sunbeam Really Is a best quality Bicycle, built in a factory, whose directors are all experien ed Cyclists, and who devoted Exclusively to258 words
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Article659 1916-12-01 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. Nt W DEFENCE REGULATION. government ACTION. London, November 29. fficial announcement states that the i f Trade, under the Defence of the aim Consolidation Regulations, assumes control of the. South Wales coal field from December L -pa Board of Trade*. E.I.rged659 words
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Article549 1916-12-01 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. ENEMY ADVANCE. Ruaaiaa Aeeouat. London, November 30. A Russian communique states: "Iu Western Wallachia the Rumanians are falling back eastward under enemy pressure. The enemy has occupied four towns on the Alexandria and Zumnitza roads and advanced in the direction of Koulougoureni.” lileiit Artillery549 words
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Article604 1916-12-01 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. TROUBLE IN EPIRUS. Italy’s Demaad. London, November 29. Tbe Allied Ministers visited the Greek Foreign Minister in connection with Epirus where Greek and Albanian guerillas had been organised to fight the'Italian troops. It is stated that the Ministers pointed out that Greece’s promise to604 words
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Article565 1916-12-01 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. Londor, November 30. A meeting of the shareholders of Rsuter’s Telegram Company ratified the agreement by which the Hon. Mark Napier, Lord 1 Glenconrer, Lord Peel and Sir Starr Jameson purchased the property and assets of 1 the Company for .£550,000. c Mr. Williams,565 words
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Article1833 1916-12-01 7 Tke Patroa of Farriert. December 1 is an unlucky day for shoeing hors°s, according to Sir Thouias More, being the Feast of St. Eligiu*, Eloi, or Loi, the patron of farriers, woo figures in sacred art with a horse’s leg in bit band. He was bishop of a1,833 words
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Article89 1916-12-01 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Pages. 3. —The Position of Austria. Germany and America. 4. —Toe Japanese Press. 5. —St. Andrew’s Day, Association Football. Penang Rubber Auction. Eittoiu Pr duce Exchange. 8. —Telegrams, War News and Gossip, Smart Police Work. Singapore Rubber Auction. To-night’s89 words
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Article768 1916-12-01 8 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. DISCUSSION IN THE REICHSTAG, German Admission, Amsterdam, November 30. In the Reichstag, in introducing the Mass Levy Bill Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg said that Germany’s enemies did not yet desire peace. They were much superior numerically and the reasons for the bill were forged768 words
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Article698 1916-12-01 8 Four Prbsons Convicted. Sami Cbetty and Vettivelu Cbetty who pleaded guilty to theft of 11,200 in cash and jewellery to the value 1393 came up before Mr. H. C. Sugars. District Judge, yeeterday for sentence. Court Inspector Nicol stated that there was nothing known against tbe two698 words
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Article94 1916-12-01 8 (From Our Ohm Vorrvpondenl.y Singapore, December 24. At the Singapore Rubber Auction the following prices were obtained per picul Smoked Sheets $145 to $149 Good 140 to 145 Fine Plain 140 to 144 Good 128 to 137 Unsmoked 133 to 135 Gooc. 130 Fine Plain 135 to94 words
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Article81 1916-12-01 8 The following programme of music will be played at the Esplanade this evening from 6 p.m to 7 p.m.: 1 Selection 1'lombardi Verdi 2 Polka Blumen Frane Ziekrer 3 Waltz Torero Translateur 4 Mazurka La Czirine Ginne 5 March The Bjhemian Girl Balfe The felit tigne reakii,81 words
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Article1006 1916-12-01 8 The Min Power Question. We confess to a great deal of sympathy with many men here who wish very urgently that Government would give some official indication as to its views in regard to men going home for enlistment. The problem is not as simple as1,006 words
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Article2004 1916-12-01 8 (From Oxer Ovm Correspondent). Campaign in Rumania. London, Nov. 3. The latest communiques from the Rumaniau front show that although the Huns bave not been able to follow up with their usual success the deadly thrust they made at that country there is yet much peril2,004 words
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Article231 1916-12-01 8 A Dishonest Servant Lim Ho Cnia this mormog guilty bafore Mr. V. G. Ezechiel to breach of trust as a servant of property of a Japanese Chiyuno. Inspector McLarnon stated that accused was employed by the compl am J 1 a cook-boy. Accused was entrusts A l231 words
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Article166 1916-12-01 8 The s.s, Kedah, which went into dock yesterday to undergo repairs, may be out o' dock ou Monday. The Eastern Shipping Compan/i steamer Rotorni is at present in dry dock tt Sungei Nyok for overhauling, She my be in dock for another ten days. The s.s. de Kock, we166 words
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Article184 1916-12-01 8 Friday, December 1. Queen Alexandra’s Birthday (1844), Town Band, Esplanade 6 p.m. Saturday, December 2, Lodge ICinta, Ipoh, 6,15 p.m. Sunday, December 3. First in Advent. Monday, December 4 Penang Volunteer—Recruit Drill, Fort Cornwallis 5 30 pm. Town Band, Esplanade. Tuesday, November 5. Penang Volunteers—Battalion Drill Race184 words
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Article112 1916-12-01 8 Pbnano, December 1. (By courteey of the Chartered Bank London, Demand Bank 2/43/16 H 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 iS 3 Credit 2/413,1» •f 3 Documentary 2/4 2< Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs- I^4 i, 3 days’ sight Private W Bombay, Demand Bank Moulmein, Demand Bank tt 3 days’ sight112 words
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Advertisement62 1916-12-01 8 A Favorite Rob D;wa. The golfer, the football and the all player round athlete know the value of Chamberlain’s Pdin Balm, It is just the thiDg for a rub down after a bard gamp, A.ll soreness disappears like magic and sprains and swellings are cured iu one-third less time than62 words
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Article427 1916-12-01 9 r ToT HK Editor or thb Malay Mail.] c —Yet another European planter has u lly murdered in cold blood, about 0 lUr ,h or fifth, at the very least, within it rear I» it not time that we Eurothe took some strong action in the matter?427 words
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Article193 1916-12-01 9 Some people enjoy cold weather and take annual trips to cold countries in order to enjoy the pleasures of writer sports the keen air cilia the pink to their cheeks and the red to their lips. Others shrink from cold atd turn blue at the193 words
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Article357 1916-12-01 9 The Swatow correspondent of the Hongkong Daily Pre»t writes on the 2nd inst:—Recently 1 had occasion to travel through a few of our inland counties Only in one of these was I aunz >d at the unbounded audacity or courage of many of the agriculture population.357 words
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Article316 1916-12-01 9 Per P, A O. steamer Kashgar. Frcm London N >v. 10—To Singapore: MrsGigg, Mr. and M s Maxwell, R**v. H. J. HtHyard Mr. R jbios, Mr. Binks To Penang Mr. PrtSU. Per P. AO. steamer Karmala. From Lmdnn Nov. 24.—T0 Singapore i Mra. Gibson, Mrs. Darrick,316 words
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Article375 1916-12-01 9 [To THi Editor or thr Malay Mail Bir, —Y„ur editorial in the above subject iu jour istus of Nor. 27 certainly girea one furiously to thick.” Oo the face of it t there appear* to bi a very good cise for tLe institution of such a Commission375 words
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Advertisement899 1916-12-01 9 MARBLE HALL. (TOP OF NORTHAM ROAD.) BOARD »ni RESIDENCE for short cr lon* periods; separate tiblesand c< ol rooms. Tel. No. 671. Mrs H. BODOM. Proprietree». The Eastern United Assurance Corporation Ltd. Head Office: SINGAPORE. The undersigned has beoc appointed agent jor the ab ore Corporation, au 1 is now899 words
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Advertisement96 1916-12-01 9 Chimbs:lain's Cough Ready. When you have a bad cold you want a remedy that will not o ily give re'.ief, bu off ct i prompt and permanent cure, a remedy that is plda r *a r tto take, a remedy that oontiias nothing injurious. Chamberlain s Cough Rimedy meets all96 words
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Article1080 1916-12-01 10 In tbe course of tbe debate in tbe House of Commons on Tuesday evening tbe Fresident of tbe Bjard of Tradi remarked that, when the war is over one of tbe most essential things for this country to recover will be a good deal of that foreign trade1,080 words
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Article835 1916-12-01 10 DeMOCBATISATION OV THB NATIONAL LlVB. Petrograd. Notwithstanding a good deal of apparent chaos, the result of the transition period through which she is passing, Russia is working hard and producing much. Her army is well clothed, equipped, and provided for As the newly-taken census of agricultural835 words
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Advertisement62 1916-12-01 10 k Favorite Rvib D:wa. The golfer, the football a d the all p’aver round athlete know the value cf Chamberlain’s Pain Halm, It in just the thing for a rub down after a hard gam». Ml goreuese disappears like magic and sprains and swellings a.e cured in one-third less time62 words
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Advertisement199 1916-12-01 10 Huttenkch Bros. 8 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS. SOLE AGENTS FOR: All kinds of ELECTRICAL MACHINERY. Free Estimates Given for all Kinds of Electrical Work. Mining Plants and Private Lighting Installations a Speciality. AGENTS FOR: HE SIBELIUS TELEPHONE CO., LTD. Large Stocks of Telephones are kept and Private Installations can be Started199 words
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Article1934 1916-12-01 11 I said it wm time for ai to advance to* wtnl* our next objective. It was, perhaps, < a little more than time. By my watch we were three minutes overdue, not altogether < a trifle. Fer, as the artillery work by time, I and were to1,934 words
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Advertisement254 1916-12-01 11 0 Man with txparlenca of Hot CUmataa know tho lolly of ovarhaating tha ayatcm. Spirits and Wines have this tendency. Horlick’s Malted Milk cools the body it helps Nature to recuperate the whole system. 1 V it food-drink and ia made In a moment. In 3 s iss. Of all254 words
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Advertisement186 1916-12-01 11 ESTABLISHED 1874 THE ORIENTAL Government Security Life Assurance Company Ltd. Ixorportttd it Itdia. BRANCH OFFICE, SINGAPORE. J. R. Macpherson, Secretary S.S. and F.M.S. Total Assets exceed $28,000,000 Claims Paid $26,000,000 LOW R4TES. LIBERAL CONDITIONS Apply for Prospectus etc, to Lim Eu Toh, Merchant, 158, Beach or Street, Feanang The Branch186 words
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Advertisement595 1916-12-01 11 Shake Off the Clutch of rheumatism, the greatest enemy to the p n wee of mao. You can do it As evidence of this you have but to consider any one of the thousands of cures that have been (ff cted by the use of LITTLE8 ORIENTAL BALM Many of595 words
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Advertisement1857 1916-12-01 12 F. 8l B. I. AND APCAR LINE (lHCOIPOUTID IK Kk GLAND.) Mail and Fwiwntfer Serwioei PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS MAIL Homeward (for Europe.) SERVICE. Outward (for China aad Japan) Dae Penang Pec. 23 Jan. 20 Feb. 1: Mar. 17 31 April 14 28 Id May Steamer. Connecting with Malta fNankin1,857 words
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