Straits Echo, 17 January 1917
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Title Section35 1917-01-17 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, WEDNESDAY, 17th JANUARY, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No, 15.35 words
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Advertisement1087 1917-01-17 1 il «r; k: m V ISttiz NATliEii ED FOR Chinese New Year, BANKS JUST RECEIVED Send your Motor Cars and Carriages to us for painting and varnishiDg. -An expert painter has been engaged from Hongkong. Torpedo body or Motor Vtns built to order A Fleet of English and American Car»1,087 words
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Advertisement11 1917-01-17 1 6. Ti ONg Vo n &§L tgg Tg -4§§sa- h I11 words
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Advertisement28 1917-01-17 2 DRINK -•cr fie i- f-J^SflDAS at I RECOGNISED BY CONNOISSEURS AS the LEADING BRAND ON THE MARKET. SOLE AGENTS: KATZ BROTHERS, LTD. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements.) PENANG.28 words
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Article895 1917-01-17 3 The Boxer Rebellion. A Political and Diplomatic Review, By P.H, Clements, Ph. D. Colombia University $2There are two common and contradictory views about the making of history, and they are equally false. One is that it is made by leaders or great men or even heroes, the895 words
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Article846 1917-01-17 3 NEW DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION. Dr. Fisher and His Ideas. In educational circles no appointment made by the new Prixo Minister has given greater satisfaction than the choice of Dr. HAL- Fisher as President of the Board of Education. This important department of public service has for too846 words
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Advertisement228 1917-01-17 3 pON’T MISS! DON’T MISS!! TUE ONLY CHANCE WE OFFER A GREAT CLEARANCE SALE FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY. COMMENCING MONDAY, THE Bth JANUARY, 1917. high class goods at low prices. gak and Fancy Goods, Drapery and Jewellery, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Perfumery etc., etc. WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL Co., 0 A 22.228 words
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Advertisement10 1917-01-17 3 For Chronic Chest Complaint*, Wood*’ Great Peppermint Cure Is. 6d.10 words
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Advertisement217 1917-01-17 3 nnnnnncmnncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn I WOLFRAM (SELANGOR) LIMITED. 5 PENANG AGENCY 93, Bishop Street. BUYERS and SEPARATORS n u 0 n 0 a a a n OF Ti'aN, WOLFRAM artel SCHEELI PE OR IS. SEPARATING WORKS Padu, Selangor. HEAD OFFICE: 1-3, Old Market Square, Kuala Lumpur. 0 0 0 v—f u 0 0217 words
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Article1017 1917-01-17 4 The virtue* and talents of eminent Ministers are not often celebrated in these columns, owing to an impression, which may or may not be correct, that it does public men more good to hear about their defects than their merits. But tbe fall of Mr. Asquith and1,017 words
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Article955 1917-01-17 4 The arming of all merchantmen which cannot be convoyed has been urged upon the Admiralty and the Board of Trade in these columns from almost the beginning of the war, writes the Naval correspondent of the Tim ea. To some extent guns for self-defence were furnished to955 words
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Article187 1917-01-17 4 V, W H.! h d a diseas. Of tk. blood, be worse m wet weatber than j„ 5™ The rheumatic poison in the blood i.7k predisposing cause of the disease If he have the taint in your blood you mav J° u rheumatism whenever the exciting' stirs187 words
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Advertisement647 1917-01-17 4 iV iirl U-LJ-J3ESF A HOUSEHOLD NECESSITY. ¥N the best regulated families the little ills of life will creep in. Some member ot the family circle may occasionally suffer from Biliousness and Indigestion, and one or the other will rom time to time exhibit the well-known symptoms ot Constipation. from these647 words
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Advertisement49 1917-01-17 4 The Children’s Colds. Watch the children’s colds and cure them before they weaken the vitality, Use Chamberlain a Cough Remedy freelv. It is perfectly safe. It has been tested by chemists and pronounced free from injurious subatances and costs Lot a tnflp. For aale by all disper.sanes and dealers.49 words
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Advertisement397 1917-01-17 4 ESTABLISHED 1874. THE ORIENTAL Government Security Life Assurance Company Ltd Iscorporated in I«4i&. BRANCH OFFICE, SINGAPORE J. R. Macpherson, Secretary S.S. and F.M.B. Total Assets exceed $28,000,000 Claims Paid $26,000,000 LOW RATES. LIBERAL CONDITIONS Apply for Prospectus etc. to Lim Eu Ton, Merchant, 158, Beach or Street, Peanang. The Branch397 words
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Article992 1917-01-17 5 Juvenile Stabbing Cae. 3 Cheah Kok Cbai, a youth of about fifteen years old, was yesterday placed in the dock 3 before Mr, V. G. Ezec'mel charged with 3 voluntarily causing hurt to another bo j about thirteen years old, named Mi Peng Kui, by means of992 words
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Article369 1917-01-17 5 Supplementary Report. Tbe following circular haß baeu issued to I shareholders m Deebook D. edging:— Since tbe Annual Report has been in type au agreement has been entered into with R mpibon Tin N, L, whereby a separate I company is to be incorporated and registered,369 words
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Article42 1917-01-17 5 T1 e outputs of the following companies for the first half of January, 1917, were Kamunting Tin Dredging Ltd. Piculs 220 Hours run 317 Chenderiang Tin Dredging Ltd, Dredge Picula 200 Hours run 311 Elevators. Piculs 30 Total Chenderiang 23042 words
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Article331 1917-01-17 5 The followiog wire the exports of Ptnang for tie fir.<t half of January 1917 To United Kingdom. Tin 925 tons Tapioca (peail) 635 Copra 190 Rubber 445 To U.S. America. Tin 500 tons T pioca (pearl) 30 Rubber 587 To Continent of Europe Tin 75 tons Vorwaerts331 words
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Advertisement462 1917-01-17 5 Mew Sterling War Loan, X ft]' MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA Ltd. will receive Subscription? to the I ,*n nt best current rates of and tbur London Office are ,jied to ci l ed dividends and hold stock f r ?p of CommisMon, foreign holders beiDg fiee of Incoaao Tax G462 words
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Advertisement165 1917-01-17 5 GGLOFINA JAMAICA CIGARS “PERFECTOS “BOUQUET” Packed in Boxes of 25 QUALITY KQUAL TO BEST HAVANA BRANDS. SOLD BV Pritchard Go, Ltd. Caldbcck, MacGregor Co. Tong Joo Co. Chong Kee Co. S. S. A. Marican. To-night! Tc-nightl! ELECTRIC POLYSCOPE JLf LYCEUM THEATRE, ARGYLL ROAD. MJ PRESENT THE IA i E.->T AND165 words
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Article, Illustration97 1917-01-17 6 Fibliahod daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price D»9y Local 124 per annum. Ovtatation... Postage Extra. lfwil Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS: ECHO —PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 N. B. —A4l business communications97 words
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Article1035 1917-01-17 6 Whether, as some say, it behoves us to concentrate our tffoits on the Western front and abandon the various expeditions which are absorbing men and material of war in the Balkans and in Mesopotamia, or whether, as others contend, we should persevere in all these endeavoui s1,035 words
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Article127 1917-01-17 6 Applications to leave the Colony for the front. With reference to previous announcements it is hereby notified that in the case of applicants who have been s Q rvine in the C >lony under agreements which have terminated, no payment will be made by the Government towards passage127 words
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Article70 1917-01-17 6 Latest Quotations, Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $90 25, business done, in Singapore (refinpd) at $91.25, business done (100 tons sold) and in London at ,£187 5s, spot and .£188 15s three months’ sight. Messrs. Boustead Co. inform us that the following are the quotations70 words
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Article80 1917-01-17 6 The following Teachers have been awarded Certificates pres°nt>_d by the Education Department of the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States, for success in the recent final Elimination of the Penang Normal Class 1. Mr. Lim Eng T-rng, Penang Free School. 2. Mr. E. A. Moissinac") 4 A.80 words
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Article445 1917-01-17 6 Inspector North left lyesterday for the D.ndings to take up his appoinoment there. Jlr. J. F. L»mont severs his connection with Messrs. Alien Dennys Co. at the ond of this month. Mr. H. P. Bigleyis on the way to Australia via the Cape and will probably later445 words
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Article168 1917-01-17 6 On Sunday morning Heer W. G. P. Schroder an assistant on the Pantei Bceij* Estate, Pangkalan Brandan, recently opened up by an American for coffee planting, was murdered by a Maduran cooly. It appears that the cooly who bad recently arrived from a West Coast coal168 words
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Article257 1917-01-17 6 Malay Rubs Amok at Lahat, The startling information reached] Ipoh this morning (says the local paper of last evening, that a Malay man had run amok at Labat yesterday afternoon, and was responsible for two deaths. It would appear that this man, armed with a large257 words
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Article1006 1917-01-17 6 Advice is Cheap. Yet another Foreign Office p Report contains the old, old nmC?» r British manufacturers— that tLu u T adopt German methods in thei/di° U< with markets abroad; that they shu choose representatives who srx-(t f. languages; correspond in the buyer’s language find out the kind1,006 words
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Advertisement240 1917-01-17 6 m W •PV de luxe light weight MOTOR CYCLE, Exact to illustration but with TouriDg Handle Bar. Price $275 only. Fitted with 2-spejd countershaft gear $5O extra. SEASUN Co. iy|Q»i£Y SPENT HERE LUYS MORE. A special range of new goods suitable for Chinese New Year wear is now on show240 words
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Article553 1917-01-17 7 Better s 1bleorams J BULGARIAN REPORT. (j.I.lz Bombarded. Lmdon, January 16, 6 6 a.m. Tbe Bulgarian official report says prom the right bink of the Danube we bjm binFJ the railway establishments round Gala'*." KfcVieW OF THE SITUATION. Ad»*«e* London, January 16. Genrral von Mackon.cn’s advance on553 words
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Article656 1917-01-17 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] South Africa’s Representative. London, January 15. It is officially announced that as urgent affairs are preventing General Botha from leaving South Africa, the Imperial Government has acceded to the Union Government’s request to release General Smuts from the East African command at the earliest possible opportunity656 words
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Article253 1917-01-17 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Sca»»lio»»l Developmeat. London, January 16, 12 p.m. A telegram from Salonika states that General von Falkenhayn landed from a submarine somewhere on the Greek coast and proceeded to Larissa. Negotiation Proceeding. London, January 16. The Daily Telegraph's diplomatic correspondent states that the Allies are253 words
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Article451 1917-01-17 7 GRAVE ECONOMIC CRISIS. Importaat Revelatioaa. A special cable from the Hague to the Sumatra Poet of Monday says The Dutch Clerical newspaper De Tijd publishes some German admissions regarding the shortage of food in Germany which have not been submitted to the censorship. They confirm the451 words
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Article1125 1917-01-17 7 SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE, We refuse absolutely to repeat tbe plot of the Pirates who eutertaiued us so divertingly at tbe Town Hall last night. To those who know the play such a repetition is an impertinence; to those who don’t there is a pleasure in store for them,1,125 words
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Article163 1917-01-17 7 FROM DUTCH SOURCE*. The following special cables from the Hague appear in the Sumatra Post of Monday, January 15 HOLLAND AND GFRMANY. The Deported Belgians. The German Government b is consented to repatiiite those deported Belgians who originally returned to Belgium from Hollmd in consequence of the163 words
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Article216 1917-01-17 7 SPECIAL JOIST MEETING. Important Resolution Carried. (.From Our Oun Correspondent.') Kuala Lumpur, January 17. A special joint meeting of the repiesentitives of the P. A. M., the Chamber of Mines and the Chamber of Commerce yesterday considered the question of local man-power and the pieient scheme of inviting216 words
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Article758 1917-01-17 7 unofficial review. The foficwiog cables are communicated to >ur Bangkok contemporaries by the British Legation Greece Hesitates. LondoD, January 8, The Greek Government still hesitates in face of the Allied demand for reparation and strong guarantees against repetition of the recent atrocities. A hope is possibly entertained758 words
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Article60 1917-01-17 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Pages. 3. Chiua Contra Mundum, Changes in England. 4. —The Lite Ministry. Arming of Merchantmen. 5. —Police Court Cases. Deebook Dredging, No Liability. Exports <f Penang. Tin Outputs. 8. —Penang Tuif Club. The Week’s Events. 9. —A Lead to60 words
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Article121 1917-01-17 8 Penang, January 17. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Rank 2/4$ 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 11/16 S Credit 2/4 31/32 3 Documentary 2/5 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 168 3 days’ sight Private... 174 Bombay, Demand Bank 168 Moulmein, Demand Bank 167 .5 3 days’sight Private... 174121 words
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Article, Illustration3554 1917-01-17 8 JANUARY MEETING. FIRSI DAY S RESULTS. Patrons. —H. E. Sir Arthur Young, G. H. H. The Sultan of K»d*b, K.C.M.G., H. H. The Sultan of Perak. H. H. The Sultan of Dili, and the Hon. A. T. Bryant Committee. —Colonel A. R. Adams, V D. Pretident VV3,554 words
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Article73 1917-01-17 8 The following are our to-morrc w: selection* f 0f R»c. 1-1 Laiy Jmn t> 2 handy Creek Race II.—1 Mid ag 2 Wr Do V gl at p. TT t f nnoLim. Race III— 1 Ampang, 2 Idunno, Race IV.-l Pretty J S ador. Race V.-l Laksfoss. 273 words
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Article378 1917-01-17 8 The Week's Eve nts Wednesday, January 17. Town Band, Esplanade. S, R. A. Meeting, Chamber of Commerce 11 a m, Thursday, January ])j Penang Races. Pirates of Penzance” i n a i nf n Families Fund, 9.15 fc E. O. Race Dinner Buonymede Hotel Eice T,lBo n J D w378 words
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Article212 1917-01-17 8 Penan*, Januaet 17. 8. P. Tapioca $8.20 lellifo V P. Tapioca 8.50 sellers Gold leaf 64 40 Pippsr (W.Coait I lb. *os).sl6 1/2 bijin. Blaok Pepper 25.00 bijiri White Pnpper 42 00 sellers. Trang Peppsr no stock. Ma e $llO 00«. Mace Picking* 66 bajeri Omtss 40 sellsn. Nltmegs212 words
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Advertisement350 1917-01-17 8 NOTICE WE, the undersigned, beg to notify the public that Messrs. Chan Kun Swee and Lim Kun Hoe severed their connection with us on 15th January, 1917, and that we will not be responsible for any transactions that may be carried out by them on and after that date. Sd.350 words
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Article967 1917-01-17 9 I In its editorial of December 30, the Time» of Ceylon says The Malayan Governments have done, somewhat tardily, what we and maDy other people have for at least two years been urging the Ceylon Government to do, that is fi'st to tell every man in967 words
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Advertisement657 1917-01-17 9 J w* WRlUkfcr: jC A* 6 X 3 yp «rrJ fe; srz* an?.i i a& "x r-, u £k &£&> r viv-rAja ■/Rft V 1 The Certain and Incomparable Strengthener is Dr. Cassell’s Tablets. I lio gi or. t strength-giving power of Dr. Cassell’s Tablets makes them an i( al657 words
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Advertisement71 1917-01-17 9 Whooping Couth. When your child has whooping cough b'i careful to keep the cough loose and expectoration easy by giving Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as may be required. This remedy will also liquify the tough mucus and m tko ti easier to expectorate. It has been usid successfully in maDy epidemics71 words
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Advertisement117 1917-01-17 9 ARRn/IJVG SHORTLY d Famous D D Humber u I 0 s 'jJ lo^' -•Si 5 J -../if YV M| tW. ># Mmki!f3i3k\ l\\ ist^ 5 *,>.<_>; >jv tAtxa&dbtebi .u~* D D o Motor Cycles I New Flat-Twin-Opposed-Cylinders 3$ h.p., 3 Speed, Chain drive. LEAFLETS PRICES ON APPLICATION. Sole Agents for117 words
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Article891 1917-01-17 10 General Nivelle, the new French Com-mander-in-Cbief, has sprung to this rank from that of a colonel at the outbreak of the war. He was responsible for one of the finest feats of the war—the winning back of fie Douaumont plateau and Fort Vaui last November. General Nivelle commanded891 words
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Article963 1917-01-17 10 TuEinu-mCo, L«et autumn. ,t mil be remembered' a writer in a London p 9 r* r of t, («Ti the American dealers handled ,3 > moduj market so skilfully that k COQ) last week in November— when the h° T tbe occurred-they bad secured more,? riBe per cent, of963 words
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Advertisement66 1917-01-17 10 A Germ Destroyer. There is no danger whatever from lock jaw or blood poison resulting f r < m a wound when Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is promptly applied. It is un antiseptic and d< strojs the germs which cause these diseases. It aho cause wounds to heal without maturation and66 words
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Advertisement279 1917-01-17 10 Huttenbach Bros. 8 COMPANY. 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: tee maim telephone co., lie. Large Stocks of Telephones are kept and Private Installations can be279 words
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Advertisement42 1917-01-17 10 The Best Cough Medicine. Chamberlain’s Cough remedy g largest selling cough medicine in theeof to-day because it does exactly wbst a *°og medicine is supposed to do, It stops coy and colds speedily and effectually. F° r bj all dispensaries and dealers,42 words
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Article2128 1917-01-17 11 THE KHATTAK. (Bt Etb-Witnbss. The Khattaks kept their spirits up all through the hot weather. They were too lively sometimes. There was one man who imitated a three-stringed guitar a few yards from my tent as an accompaniment to his friend’s high treble. One night after2,128 words
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Advertisement49 1917-01-17 11 HAVE YOU TRIED THE FAMOUS SLOT BRANDY MADE IN FRANCE. ONE, THREE SIX STARS O/V SALE EVERYWHERE. G. H. Slot Co. •PhoM 4SJ. SOLE IMPORTERS. Tdegnms: SLOT. 7 V VW///AT r\ r ,bA." I m 0 2 /V if'. DREamoU6HTS TWO MALAYAN FRASER NEAVE, LTD. ARCYLL ROAD. PENANG. *11T.49 words
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Advertisement12 1917-01-17 11 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Is. 6d12 words
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Advertisement635 1917-01-17 11 g To end Sciatica e r seems too good to be true, doesn’t it It is z good to be sure, but it’s true, TOO. 8 LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM i soothes the stabbing, biting nerves Brings b instant relief to pain and continued use brings permanent relief Take a little635 words
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Advertisement1562 1917-01-17 12 P. 0.—British India AND APGAR LINE (Companies Incorporated in England.) Mail and Faiaenger Service*. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (under contract with his majesty’s government) For Singapore, China, Japan, Orion, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. Homeward (for Europe Outward (for China.) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. Tke Intermediate1,562 words
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