Straits Echo, 8 January 1917
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Title Section35 1917-01-08 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 15. $24 Per /nnum. PENANG, MONDAY, Bth JANUARY, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 7.35 words
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Advertisement1108 1917-01-08 1 1.1 1 iiS i I t s F NATUIs FOR Chinese New Year, Send your Motor Cars and Carriages to us for painting and varnishing. An expert painter has been engaged from Hongkong. Torpedo body or Motor Vans built to order A Fleet of English and American Cars for hire1,108 words
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Advertisement21 1917-01-08 1 w ////if Wg-,. x. n f s#W H 2 T W 35 s fc* laW c .11« U VA iV2 %x21 words
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Advertisement47 1917-01-08 2 DRINK 'M fi 1 m m Urn M V. a lx- r:\$* 2SS aSfi MiT’U MFv? hi« :.T JT: •f*» Q P fl g? m m S RECOGNISED BY CONNOISSEURS THE LEADING BRAND ON THE MARKET. SOLE AGENTS: KATZ BROTHERS, LTD., (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) PENANG47 words
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Article971 1917-01-08 3 Youth ahd RuLiaion. Id the coarse of an interesting and arresting article in the Empire Review Mr, Filson Young eays The whole of the average Englishman’s education—that is to say, what he is taught as to the nature of his environment on this planet—is founded upon971 words
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Article877 1917-01-08 3 The death of King Theebaw of Burma is a reminder of the distance travelled since the days when the condition of the frontier Statea was the constant preoccupation of the Government of India and tho intention! of two great Powers were subject to incessant suspicion. The year877 words
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Advertisement682 1917-01-08 3 Straits Settlements War I Loan Bonds. Bearing Interest from the date of purchase at 6 per cent per annum, payable Half-yearly on the 15th May and the 15th November. REPAYABLE AT PAR ON THE 15TH NOVEMBER. 1919, i 1 i PRICE OF ISSUE—100 PER CENT. All proceeds of this issue682 words
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Advertisement63 1917-01-08 3 A Germ Destroyer. There is no danger whatever from lock jaw or blood poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is promptly applied. It is an antiseptic and destroys the germs which cause these diseases. It also cause wounds to heal without maturation and in one-third the time63 words
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Advertisement567 1917-01-08 3 Debility When you feel limp and washed out, weary and fatigued with no inclination for exertion—your body is in a run-down condition—you are debilitated. You need something to put fresh “go” into you —you need a fortnight’s Iron 'Jelloids' treatment English price 1/I£). Unequalled as a tonic restorative, Iron Jelloids'567 words
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Advertisement71 1917-01-08 3 Whooping Cough. When ycur child has whooping cough be careful to keep the cough loose and expec* toration easy by giving Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as may be required. This remedy will also liquify the tough mucus and make ti easier to expectorate. It has been used successfully in maDy epidemics71 words
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Article1843 1917-01-08 4 A PEOPLE THAT WILL NOT BH BULLIED. Norwegians, writes a correspondent of the Daily Chronicle, are not a people to ba cajoled, and they are certainly not a people to be bullied—as Germany is in process of learning. The German taunt that Norway has been bought by1,843 words
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Article199 1917-01-08 4 Wind in tbe stomach is caused by the being retained so long that it fermentg if t is vegetable food or putrifies if it is anim.i food. The usual treatment is to forbid the eating of the food that causes the trouble This stops tbe discomfort199 words
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Advertisement475 1917-01-08 4 TOWELS BATH 90 v v TOWELS. FACE TOWELS VALUE BATH TOWELS. The "SOUDAN" Towel. Very thick and extra absorbent. Large $ize measuring 59 by 36 ins. Price $1-95 each. The SPECIAL VALUE Towel. Large size Turkish Bath Towel Size 32 by 52 inches. Price $1-10 each. The "WAYLOW Towel. A475 words
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Advertisement53 1917-01-08 4 Unnecessary Words. Why waste words and advertising space in describing the many points of merit in Chamberlan’s Cough Remedy? The most fastidious are satisfied when we state that it cures colds and coughs from any cause and that it contains absolutely no narcotics cr injurious substances. For sale by a/153 words
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Advertisement10 1917-01-08 4 For Chronic Cheat Complaint», Wood»’ Great Peppermint Cure le. 6d,10 words
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Advertisement536 1917-01-08 4 WHOOPING COUGH aid Bikiu' Bronchitis Cured by Veno's Lightning Cough Cure No cough sufferer old or young can taka Veno’s Lightning Cough Cure without benefit. In whooping cough its quick, sure relief is truly startling. M' thers who do not know Veno’s often think that whooping cough must go on536 words
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Article834 1917-01-08 5 The Assizes opened in the Supreme Court this morning before Mr. Justice L. M. I Woodward. There are altogether four cases for trial, two of returning from banishment, one of forgery and abetment of forgery and the fourth, a case of interest to the Chinese community in which834 words
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Article204 1917-01-08 5 Ckeok Peng Choo, who was on Saturday sentenced to three months’ rigorous imprisonment for criminal breach of trust of $395.02, the property of Chop Lye Hin, and Li Soon, who was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment for the theft of a pair of slippers, both effected an204 words
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Article436 1917-01-08 5 The first match cf the year was played on the Ipoh Club Padang on Saturday last between the Ipoh Club, captained kj Towers, and the Perak Chinese Recreation Club skippered by Dr. K. T. Khong. Chung Ah Leog is quite a promising bat and made some well-timed and436 words
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Article84 1917-01-08 5 The output and profit* from the Kramat Pulai, Limited, for the month of December, 1916, were as follows Output, Estimated Dressed O.e. Profit. From tbe Mine 273 piculs. 6,800 From Tributors 860 4,000 Total 633 piculs. $lO,BOO The output of the Tronoh Mines, Ltd for tbe month of84 words
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Article332 1917-01-08 5 Alma 27,300 lb, Bukit Toh Alang 19,367 lb, Sharghai Klebang 11,158 lb, Kota Bihroe 41,563 lb, Bungei Duri 19,667 lb, Chemor United 21,067 lb, Shanghai Malay 20,458 lb, AyerTawab 28.0001 b, Cluny 20,369 Ib, Kinta Kellas 47,996 lb, Klian Kellas 6.604 lb, Tanjong P*u 15.997 Ib, Old332 words
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Advertisement305 1917-01-08 5 For Sale. SHARE TRANSFER FORMS. PRICE: S CENTS EACH OB «1.SO PER HUNDRED. He Criterion Press, Ltd jĔL&. 59 BEACH STHEKT, PENANG. FOR SALE CHEAP. RAMl 1 Y OIL DRUMS in good condition. Capacity 44 gallons. For particulars and price apply to 667 CHUAH CHENG KEAT, 71, Penang Street. FOR305 words
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Advertisement293 1917-01-08 5 GOLOFINA JAMAICA ti ti PERFECTOS BOUQUET” Pftoked in Boxes o t QUALITY KQUAL TO BEST HAVANA BRANDS. SOLD BY Pritchard Co., Ltd. Caldbeck, MacGregor Co, Tong Joo Co. Chong Kee Go. S. S. A. Mari can. To-night! Tc-night!! LYCEUM THEATRE, ARGYLL R0A4U PRESENT PATHE LATEST AND M03T SUCCESSFUL SERIAL 45,293 words
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Article, Illustration95 1917-01-08 6 IPlUishtd daily (except Sundays and pvblio kohdaya) AT TMM CRITERION PEESB, Ltd. V#. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Paicn DgOy Leeal 924 per annum. Oatetation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Poet Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDIIBI ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 S.B.— All business communications should be95 words
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Article1462 1917-01-08 6 S ija the Strait» Time» of Saturday i Gboislt OrriNsiTi. About a week ago a letter appe&re 1 in the Straits Tim»» over the initials “A.W.5.,” the subject being looal war taxation* The Editor of the Strait» Echo, in a leading artiole, assumes that the writer of that1,462 words
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Article793 1917-01-08 6 Dr. J. D. Gimlette has been promoted to Major. Mr. A. Martin, jr. of Taiping, has left for the front. The Sjlicitor-General and Mrs. A.B, Voules hare returned to Penang. Mr. A. H. Dickinson has been appointed a Commissioner of the Peace for Penang, Syed Omar Alsagoff793 words
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Article1060 1917-01-08 6 Of Course. 1 The commander of the commerce-raide Eitel Friedrich has stated to an America interviewer that when he sank a British shm which had pigs on board, "We rescued ttS pigs first, then the English. The swioe first mind you they are important 1 i Of course.1,060 words
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Advertisement182 1917-01-08 6 NOT H ON MUCH.” BUT HOW LONG WILL IT WEAR IS THE TRUE TEST. Our footwear ha» never yet failed to give thorough satisfaction regarding wear, style, comfort ard price. Gent's Best Box Calf Boots, solid leather throughout, all sizes in stock. Price $7-50 per pair. Boy’s Leather Boots, very182 words
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Article611 1917-01-08 7 [Reiter’s Telegrams] BRAILA CAPTURED. Gcnass Report. London, January 5. A wireless German official announcement repor t8 that the German and Bulgarian forces have captured Braila, and adds that tbe Dobrudja is now cleared of the enemy. VON MACKENSEN'S ADVANCE. Neirini tke Sereth. London, January 6. A wire'oss611 words
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Article555 1917-01-08 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] OMINOUS SIGNS. Reservist* Girin* Trouble, London, January 6, The Timet correspondent at Syra reports that Greek Reservists have blown up the bridge at Larissa in order to impede tbe transport of Royalist troops to Peloponnesus and the Pir»us. U, S. A. Demand. The United Btates555 words
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Article530 1917-01-08 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] 1916 BAG. Interesting Figures. London, January 5. Reuter’s correspondent with the French headquarters states that the Allies in 1916 captured 582,423 prisoners, exclusive of the captures by the Rumanians in Transylvania and tbe British Egypt and East Africa. The French took 78,500 of whom 26,660 were530 words
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Article674 1917-01-08 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Steamers Seek. Loudon, January 5. The following steamers have been sunk: French— Leon. Norwegian Odda. Spanish —Son Leandro, Griii —Dimitrioa Qoulandrat. Arietoteli». C.Ion Naoxt. London, January 6. The following steamers have been sunk Norwioian. Helqoy. Grik.— Ttirepinat. [Odda (Norwegian) steel screw steamer of 1,101 tons, built674 words
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Article510 1917-01-08 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Official Aaaouccemeat, Washington, Jtnuiry 6. The State Department states that President Wilson does not contemplate the issue of another Peace Note. Senatorial Disapproval. After a debate lasting three days th > Senate rejected the motion approving of President Wilson’s Note, and then adopted a Republican510 words
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Article59 1917-01-08 7 Latest Quotatio»», Tin (unrefined) is quoted here t>day at $86 25, business done, and in Singapore e fined) at $86.50, buyers do sellers, Messrs. Boustead Co. inform us thit the following are the quotations for Rubber on Spot in London on the 6th inst. received 1 yesterday:59 words
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Article638 1917-01-08 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] ATTRACTIVE FEATURES. Favourable Reception Assured. London, January 5. The forthcoming new great War Loan is assured of a very favourable reception rot only by financiers but by the public generally. The terms have not yet been announced but the prospectus is expected withiu the neit638 words
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Article84 1917-01-08 7 The following articles will be found on onr outside pages 3,—Th? Plain Biunt Man. Theebaw and Burma, 4 —Norway and Germany., s.—lpoh Cricket. Decetib r Rubber Crops. Tin Outputs. Criminal Assizes. Two Prisoners' Escape. 8. —P, V. R. C. Tiiping “Our I)iy Fund. Penaug Swimming Club. Loke Tew, C.M.G84 words
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Article426 1917-01-08 8 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, January 4. Genera! Sir Edmund Btrrow has been appointed a Member of the Council of India succeeding General Sir Charles Egerton. Times Comment. The Timet states that the appointment of General Sir Edmund Barrow as a Member of the Council of India is unusually426 words
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Article344 1917-01-08 8 The Ipoh Supreme Court was crowded on Thursday afternoon when an interest* ing case of alleged murder was begun by Mr. Justice Faner-Manby, with Messrs. J. Berry and M. 0. Corbett as Assesors, says the T. 0 M. The crime, with which two Malays are being344 words
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Article1094 1917-01-08 8 A Singapore View. Notwithstanding tbe apparent verdict of tie Singapore Mirket reports there are few householders in Singapore who will not have found some increase in the local cost of living, ssys the Free Prett On some article it is considerable on others less considerable and1,094 words
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Article869 1917-01-08 8 Kuala Lumpur Towkat Honoured Bt Hongkong* What we Malay Mail) believe to be a unique ceremony in tbe history of British Malaya took place in Kuala Lumpur on Taursday afternoon when Sir Charles Eliot, K. C. M. G., Vice-Cbaucel'or of Honkong University, invested Mr.869 words
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Article264 1917-01-08 8 Fortnightly Handicap Smoot. Ranges 200, 500 and 600 y»rd*« H. P. 8. 105. A Class. with h'cap. made, Mr. H. Hoeden 95.06 Pte. C. A. Padday -«0 94.6 U C. C. McGuire .66, 93.46 Corpl. EH. Everest .40 92.40 Pte. A. M. Forrest 66 62.20 G.N.Ssye264 words
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Article190 1917-01-08 8 The December Monthly Modal Competition, 440 yards handicap, was held at the Swimming Club on Sunday morning with, the following result Start. Tim*. secs. U m. secs, r Ist G. M. Terzano 30 7 59 2nd G. A. de C. Maubray 120 9 40 3rd S.A Tell190 words
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Article160 1917-01-08 8 The following was the result of the drawiog in connection with tbei! Taiping Our Day. Fund.” Nos. Names Address. Prises -60 5 Mahamat Main Road, Overland Car Taiping 4567 H. Man Piano S”- Mo “tian Taiping 2nd Hand Car 008/ P, Jamel B. 8. O- Gramophone160 words
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Article103 1917-01-08 8 The K.P M. s.s. de Kock is timed toileaqfli here to-morrow for Bela wan DeK. The s.s, Hebe brought 557 slabs of tin, 1,064 oases rubber and 259 bags of wolfram-ore, The s.s, Kalmoa which arrived here on Saturday is scheduled to leave to-morrow for Idi, Lingsa and103 words
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Article87 1917-01-08 8 Following are the agenda for to-morrow’, meeting of the Municifa) Comwiwion i—--1. Minutes of list meeting (p be read a H confirmed. 2. Aoy special business the President may bring forward. 3 Questions. 4. Some bills to be passed. 5. Tenders for the construction of n M ,i87 words
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Article292 1917-01-08 8 Monday. January 8. Town Band, Esplanade. Penang Criminal Assizes commence. Tursdat, January 9. Municipal Commission, 4 p.m. Whdnhsday, January 10, Town Band, Esplanade. Friday, January 12. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Saturday, January 13, Town Band, Golf Club. P. O. C. Tenuis Entries close. Sunday, January 14.292 words
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Article124 1917-01-08 8 Pbnano, January 8.. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank) London, Demand Bank 2/4$ m 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 11/16 j 3 Credit 2/415/10 3 Documentary 2/431/88 Calcutta, Demand Bank. Rs, 170 3 days’ sight Private... 174, Bombay, Demand Bank 170 Moulmein, Demand Bank 169 .2 m 3 days’124 words
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Advertisement351 1917-01-08 8 nnnnnnnnDnnnonnnnnnnncannDnonn g THE PENAHe CHORAL SOCIETY a D D D D D a s g a D I n a a D D D g n D D D n g a D a a a D D a a a a WILL PRESENT if The “Pirates of Penzance AT351 words
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Advertisement12 1917-01-08 8 F°r Obildrep'a Hacking Cough at Night. Wood* Great Peppermint Owe. la. 6d.12 words
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Advertisement49 1917-01-08 8 The Children’s Colds. Watch the children’s colds and cure them before they weaken the vitality, Use Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, freely. It is perfectly safe. It has been tested by chemists and pronounced free from injurious subatances and costs but a trifle. For sale bv all dispensaries and dealers. 749 words
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Advertisement44 1917-01-08 8 The &esf Couth Medicine Chamberlain’s Cough remedy is the largest selling ,cough medicine in the world to-day because it does exactlj*wbat a cough medicine is supposed to do. It stops coughs and ©olds speedily and effectually. For sale by all dispensaries and dealew* t44 words
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Advertisement244 1917-01-08 8 Homs Remedy which Works wonders in making Scrawny* undeveloped Men ,and Women Plump and Attractive. Thin persons, particularly tbosa from te# to. thiriy pounds under weight, will be tweited to learn of a marvellous discorery which put* on fl >sh at the rate of a pound day in many instancea,244 words
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Article1875 1917-01-08 9 Extraordinary General Meeting. < An extraordinary general meeting of the members of Wagon-Pacbaucg Wolfram 1 Mines, L mited, was held at the offices of 1 Messrs. Barker and Co. on Saturday afternoon, There were present Messrs. W.H. Thorne, in the Chair, A. W. Harries, A, R. A.1,875 words
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Advertisement301 1917-01-08 9 DON’T MISS I DON’T MISS 11 THE ONLY CHANCE WE OFFER A GREAT CLEARANCE SALE FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY. COMMENCING MONDAY, THE 8th JANUARY, 1917. high class goods at low prices. Silk and Fancy Goods, Drapery and Jewellery, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Perfumery etc., etc. WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL Co.. 20301 words
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Advertisement69 1917-01-08 9 How few people realise that indigestion ia nearly always oauaed by wind on the stomach, and yet it is so. Now a dose of WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. taken after meals would remove all that over-loaded feeling which makes the sufferer so miserable. If you are afflicted in this way,69 words
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Advertisement527 1917-01-08 9 NOTICE OF SALE. In the Court of the Judicial Commissioner at Ipoh. CIVIL APPLICATION No 55 OF 1916. United Batang Rubber Estates Limited of London and Ipoh Chargors Tiena Sona Sithambaram Chetty of Penang Chargee In Pursuance of an order made by the Judicial Commissioner at Ipoh, Perak, on the527 words
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Article1186 1917-01-08 10 [ln this article Mr. Bernard Gilbert, who writes from practical experience of farming, deala vigorously with the vital question of the hour in To Day of December 2.] The Government proposal on the Food Question are totally inadequate. They are a repetition of the bongling over Compulsion1,186 words
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Article772 1917-01-08 10 Let the Greek King Reign over Peloponnesus. In the following interview Mr. John Mavrogordato, a leading member of the Anglo-Greek community in London, expres sea to a Daily Graphic representative his view on the situation as between the Allies and King Constantine at the present time:772 words
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Advertisement348 1917-01-08 10 1^1 xki 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. i/5 r- iri .*1 ATSs*©--: Vi-.-V-J* <• v- v- 11 -V >•* M -c/?-- <•*«•' :2 ,.M: >». 3?# ;4348 words
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Article2164 1917-01-08 11 More on the Twelve Date. The sudden death of Herr von Tschirschky, the German Ambassador to Vienna for the past nine years, has been the accidental occasion of some very remarkable and important admissions, made by the Neue Freie Fresie, the most powerful, the best-informed, and the2,164 words
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Advertisement204 1917-01-08 11 HAVE YOU TRIED THE FAMOUS SLOT BRANDY MADE IN FRANCE. ONE, THREE SIX STARS ON SALE EVERYWHERE. G. H. Slot Co. 'Phone *53. SOLE IMPORTERS. Telegrams: SLOT. II SOME REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD INSTAL A U. E. SCRAP WASHER (1) It will enable you to recover more rubber from your204 words
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Advertisement6 1917-01-08 11 Deuhchland Autwariige Politik, *****913, p. 117.6 words
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Advertisement497 1917-01-08 11 I The Ancient Torturers could have devised nothing more cruel than the frightful twinging pains of Sciatica. Modern Medicine can devise nothing more effective than LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM wherewith to combat this terrifyinj affliction. It does its work and does it well. All pain immediately relieved. Simply rub it in.497 words
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Advertisement1544 1917-01-08 12 P. O.—B. I. AND APGAR LINE (Incorporated in England.) Mail and Passenger Servicei PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. Homeward (for Europe.) Outward (for China aad Japan») Duo Penang Steamer. Connecting with Due Penang. Steamer. Connecting with. INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. (Service temporarily suspeaded.) Wireleaa Telegrapky fitted oa all Steamera. NOTICE.—All1,544 words
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