Straits Echo, 29 January 1917
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Title Section34 1917-01-29 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES ANDJTHE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 15* $24 Per /nnum. PENANG, MONDAY, 29th JANUARY, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 23.34 words
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Advertisement1141 1917-01-29 1 pfv ml at m ED reserve your car FOR 1 J IP H MED BANKS. JUST RECEIVED Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. NOW. A Fleet of Engll»h and American Cars for hire lay and night. COME TO The Georgetown Motor Garage 7a. PEHANS ROAD. Thom' No. 694. "Tel1,141 words
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Advertisement6 1917-01-29 1 *MH KIM •aJ^CT.oTT'fo* .'33 BS ■V6 words
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Advertisement28 1917-01-29 2 DRINK .T "k H m .> ,-V i PH RECOGNISED BY CONNOISSEORS the LEADING BRAND ON THE MARKET. SOLE AGENTS: KATZ BROTHERS. LTD., (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) PENANG.28 words
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Article1961 1917-01-29 3 Germany’s Note to the Powers at war with her, offering them terms of peace, sets out the standpoint from which the offer purports to be made. It is that Germany has throughout been defending herself against aggression that the has had great successes that her1,961 words
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Advertisement608 1917-01-29 3 Straits Settlements War 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 15™ NOVEMBER. 1919, PRICE OF ISSUE—100 PER CENT. All proceeds of this issue will be lent to608 words
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Advertisement10 1917-01-29 3 For Cbronio Chest Complaint?, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure Is. 6d,10 words
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Advertisement70 1917-01-29 3 Whooping Cough. When jour child has whooping cough be 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 make ti easier to expectorate. It has been used successfully in many epidemics and70 words
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Advertisement438 1917-01-29 3 0 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 1/1£). Unequalled as a tonic restorative. Iron 'Jelloids'438 words
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Article1061 1917-01-29 4 Managers of clubs and hotels are, I hear, tumbling over one another to find vegetarian cooks, writes a correspondent of the Evening Standard, A good regetarian cook can today, I understand, command her £4 or j£s a week. Bat, alas the supply is unequal to the demand, and1,061 words
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Article408 1917-01-29 4 Txn Natiouxl Asssmblt. The Chamber of Commerce in Tsinan has sent a long telegram to the President and the Cabinet recommending the dissolution of the present National Assembly, and the following is a summary of the same Since the outbreak of Yunnan Revolution the situation of the408 words
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Article374 1917-01-29 4 i Testkbday's Field Opbbationi, All those who attended the field operations yesterday had good reason to be satisfied with the work gone through every detail was carried out to the letter and in a moat systematic manner. The scheme of the operations was that reliable intelligence was received374 words
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Advertisement199 1917-01-29 4 Whiteaway, Laidlaw 8 Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) PETERSONS DE LUXE BRIAR PIPES. mm&rs STRAIGHT STEM CURVED STEM $3.25 $3.75 $3.95 $4.25 GUARANTEED MADE FROM BRIAR 150 YEARS OLD. Requires no breaking in. A sweet cool smoke from the start. Hand made push in vulcanite mouthpiece. We absolutely guarantee these199 words
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Advertisement81 1917-01-29 4 With the distressing moist he it of this tropical climate one is apt to get a body chill, always most dangerous because the lirer or kidneys are affected, and with either out of order a diseased condition may be set up. J WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CORE is the finest corrective81 words
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Advertisement45 1917-01-29 4 The Best Couth Medicine, Chamberlain u Cough ruuicdy in the largest selling cough medicine in the world to-day because it dees exactly what a cough medicine is supposed to do. It stops coughs aud colds speedily and effectually. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers.45 words
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Advertisement544 1917-01-29 4 ASTHMA AND Bronchi.', Tk. rMwiW( Veno's Lightning Co Ugh We There is no doubt about th* power of Veno’s Lightning Cough cough sufferer, no victim 0 f r, u Asthma can take this great njfi**** being benefited. The first do.e briL so effective and rapid i 8 it, delicate membranes544 words
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Article589 1917-01-29 5 Extraordinary General Meeting, An extraordinary general meeting of the ■hareholdera of the Wagon-Pacbaung Wolfram Mine», Limited was held at the offices of Messrs. Batter A Co., to-day for the purpose of confirming the following resolution which was passed at a meeting held on the 6ih instant t—-589 words
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Article124 1917-01-29 5 TsifNlS ToUBWA-MBHT. The following ties have been fixed for Wednesday 31st inst.:— Mixed Doublet. Mrs. Everest A R. N. Byatt vt. Mr. A Mrs. E. Reimaun (2) Mr. A Mrs. L. M. Evans vt. Miss Hooker A C. H. Mackay (5) Mr. A Mrs. F. T. Kinder124 words
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Article51 1917-01-29 5 The following programme of music will be played at the Esplanade this evening from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.: 1 Selection A Greek Slave Jones 2 Polka Blumen Franc Ziebrer 3 Walta Yonrs Always Crowe 4 Mazurka Los Ojos de mi Morena Ztoarias 5 March El Capitan51 words
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Article24 1917-01-29 5 Jan. 15 By Balance 674.17 22 A. Bet 1000 Jan. 22 By Balance 684.17 Amount previously acknowledged 80,727.78 Total 81.411 .9024 words
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Article975 1917-01-29 5 Dbath of 2nd Libctbbahi Exio Lanaact. We (Sfraifs Timet are indebted to a friend at Tanglin Barracks, hopes his chance will soon come of wiping off a few scores,” for a cutting from the Territorial Service Qauette containing an obituary notice regarding Eric Leggatt, formerly manager975 words
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Advertisement565 1917-01-29 5 TOWN HALL. $1 BY SPECIAL REQUEST. A REPEAT PERFORMANCE OF (t yy ON SATURDAY 3rd FEBRUARY at 9-15 p.m. punctually. Ticket» nifty be booked at ROBINSON PIANO Co* hut will not be reserved after the commencement of the performance PENANG RUBBER AUCTION ROOMS. Owing to the Chinese New Tear holidays565 words
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Advertisement273 1917-01-29 5 I QUALITY is the point which is necessary 1 ST„.vl R.OIN I A c, CaR.ETT£S B *'STOL LOHOO^-'Jj g g 1 1 g 'A ft A g gj in an enjoyable Cigarette. That’s why “EMBASSY VIRGINIA No. 77 p t A has been justly described as THE CIGARETTE DE LUXE.273 words
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Article, Illustration100 1917-01-29 6 Published daily (except Sundays and public v holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang, i" Price.. t Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. ya.il Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 ff. B.— All100 words
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Article1115 1917-01-29 6 The end of the war in a military sense will almost certainly see the beginning of a great economic struggle between Germany and the Powers which she has attacked. She will, no doubt, endeavour to regain in peace what she has lost by war. Her1,115 words
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75 1917-01-29 6 At a Committee meeting of the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce held on the 19th inst, a deputation consisting of Mr. Lim Cheng Teik, Mr. Goh Tiik Chee, and Mr. Yeoh Paik Tatt, was appointed for the purpose of conferring with the Hon. the Colonial75 words
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Article823 1917-01-29 6 Mr. S. H Langston, Second Magistrate, is spending a few days’ leaves up Penang Hill, r A daughter has b3en born to Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Hallifax of Singapore. Mr, Justice Earnshaw has goneTo Malacca to preside over the Assize Court there to-day. Brigadier General Hubbick823 words
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Article937 1917-01-29 6 Para aad Plaatatioa. Para continues to show a B |j~w mium over plantation rubber, the Off pr, in the quotation being about tworl?* There is no reason whatever for this P the manoeuvres of the speculators wb to have obtained control of thnV T® product. BrttZlll »n Quick937 words
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Advertisement215 1917-01-29 6 YOUR BOY ZS SPECIALLY CATERED FOR HERE' The Famous Swan Miniature Motor Car in light, compact, ard yet comfortable, and has all the main details of a real car. Coach painted body in Royal Blue, striped Crimson or French Grey. Adjustable Seat, with side door Price $35-50. The Swan Tricycle215 words
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Obituary28 1917-01-29 6 Death. Ooi Mah Jim —On January 25 at 65, Cantonment Rjad G-baut, Ooi Mah Jim, alias Ooi Ob, aged 77. Straits and F. M. S. papers please copy.28 words
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Article1210 1917-01-29 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] 810 OFFENSIVE COMING. peelisg For A» Gpetisg. London, January, 27. A correspondent in Paris, referring to the rowing activity on the western front, says thit the enemy raids are mainly directed of three points: Lassigny (which is nearest to Paris). Alsace and Verdun. Raids by1,210 words
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Article548 1917-01-29 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] The German Version. London, January 27, 1,10 p.m, The Berlin official report announcing the raid on the Suffolk coast says: Our light forces penetrated the English coast waters south of Lowestoft iu order to attack the hostile guardships but despite 1 their search could not548 words
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Article125 1917-01-29 7 Special cables from the Hague in the Sumatra papers of Friday and Saturday last indicate that two distinct naval engagements took place last week between British and German forces. In the first a composite division of the enemy High Seas Fleot attempted to break through the British125 words
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Article539 1917-01-29 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] DESPERATE FIGHTING. Enemy Repulsed. London, January 27. The wireless Rumanian official report says Despite the snow wa attacked and 1 repulsed the enemy to the south of the Cashiu and Sushitza valleys after eleven hoar’s desperate fighting.” 1 INTENSE COLD. 1 Situatioa Unchanged, Jassy, January539 words
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Article503 1917-01-29 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] FIERCE FIGHTING. Heavy Tvikiik Losses. London, January 26, 9.45 p m. An official cable from Mesopotamia says By a determined assault under cover of an intense bombardment we seized and consolidated 1,100 yards of first-line trenches on the right bank of the Tigris to the south-west of503 words
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Article43 1917-01-29 7 {From Our Oicn Correspondent.) London, January 26. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were Pale Crepe 2/10$ Diamond Smoked 2/lOf London, January 27. The prices in the London Rubbir Market to*day were:— Pale Crepe 2/10$ Diamond Smoked 2/10$43 words
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Article61 1917-01-29 7 Latest Quotatioas. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $9015, business done, in Singapo-e (refined) at $9l, business done (125 tons sold) Messrs. Boustead A Co. inform us tb*t the following received on the 28tb, are the quotations for Rubber on Spot in London on the 27th61 words
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Article457 1917-01-29 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] A New Epoch Opeaed. London, January 27. The Morning Post says that the interview granted by Mr. Lloyd George to an Australian correspondent on the subject of the Imperial War Council opens a new epoch in the Empire. The convocation of the D457 words
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Article183 1917-01-29 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages s Pages. 3. —The Allies’ Attitude to Peace, 4, —Shipping News. Affairs in Chins, Penang Voluntiers. s—Malaya’s Rall of Honour. WagonTachaung Wolfram, Ltd. Penang Cricket Club. To-night’» Band Programme. Belgian R lief Fund. 8,— Telegram 3 Selangor Race?. Cricket.183 words
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Article184 1917-01-29 8 Here, as everywhere, are many men with nervous systems urgently in need of better "tone.” The feeling of exhaustion affecting such men is the result of thin blood, which has become devitalize 1 by the enervating effects of the climate, worry, malaria, and other causes. To every184 words
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Article271 1917-01-29 8 The Hakdicafs (From Our Own Correspondent.') Kuala Lumpur, January 29. The following are the handicaps for the first day of the Selangor Races. Kaos I, Bern* Brummett 10 Taman 10 Moment 9. Bilvia 8. 4 Bilverlight 8. Will O' the Wisp 7. 7 Raos 11. Sir Douglas 10.2271 words
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Article286 1917-01-29 8 *B’ CoJCTJLNT Vt. TH* RIST, A very good game of cricket was witnessed on the Esplanade between I B Company of the PenaDg Volunteers and the rest of the Volunteers. The Re it batted first and compiled a total of 208 runs for seven wickets; Sod Lt. Prentis made286 words
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Article685 1917-01-29 8 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] REPORT OF ROYAL COMMISSION. I Coamttti kjr tk» “Tim»»." London, January 26. The Timet, commenting on the report of < the Royal Commission on the Public Service» in India, lays that the Commiaaion baa obviously done its work with quite exceptional oare and thoroughness.685 words
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Article2498 1917-01-29 8 rOUR CHINESE CHARGED. I In the District Court before Mr. R. D. r Acton oo Saturday the hearing was commenced of the case against Lim Liang I Boon, Tho Lok Pho, Chew and* Yip Sooi Cbor who were charged with attempting to export gold leaf—against No. 12,498 words
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Article66 1917-01-29 8 Monday, January 29. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 30. Municipal Commission, 4 p.m. WbdnnBday, January 31, Town Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Penang Golf Club, Ladies Gold Medal (1916) Competition. Thursday, February 1. Penang Golf Club, Ladies Monthly Medal Competition. Friday, February 2 Town Band. Esplanade,66 words
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Article218 1917-01-29 8 Following* are the Agenda for fco-morrowi meeting of the Munioipal Commissios 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions, 4. Some bills to be passed, 5. Applications to join ProYident Pond. 6. Contract with Yong218 words
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Advertisement293 1917-01-29 8 BOOKN EXPERIENCED KEEPER Apply to A. B. c/o Strait» Echo. Advertiser (European) of good commercial experience desires extra work for spare time. Acconuts etc., etc Reply D.V.C, (2a e/s Strait» Echo. JiT ANTED. TTJNIOR A8S18TANT for Rubber if EsUte. Must speak Tamil and Malay Apply giving age to BOELEN A293 words
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Advertisement42 1917-01-29 8 Medicines Just Unpacked The Penang Bobber Stamp beg to announce to their patrol and many interested custom 61 8 that they have now received large fresh shipment of from The Swastbya Sabaja maoy, Calcutta, and Bolicit their rurther eete*)» 6 3 orders.42 words
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Article1067 1917-01-29 9 For the purpose of attaining an end s< desirable as that of awarding individua instates for merit and vaioar, we havi instituted and created a new Naval anc Military Decoration which we are desirout •bonld be highly prized and eagerly sought after by the officers1,067 words
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Article955 1917-01-29 9 I SxTISFAOTOaT PIOOKISI. I The Ceylonete said in a reoent issue I We understand that His Excellency Sir I John Anderson’s illness, which was reported jin our columns on Sunday, was more serious J than appeared at fight sight. Sir John took ill on Fiiday, and when955 words
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Advertisement100 1917-01-29 9 tmtrannnnnnn nnnnnnnttnntrnnnntmtmnnmtrannnann WOLFRAM (SELANGOR) LIMITED, n PENANG AGENCY: 93, Bishop Street. EJ BUYERS and SEPARATORS a of n TIN, WOLFRAM and SCHEELITE ORES. Q SEPARATING WOUKS: Pudu, Selangor. t HEtD OFFICE: 1-3, Old Market Squaro, Kuala Lumpur. 3 BDnunnnnnnannnnnnnnnnaannnnnua NEW BEER-ARRIVAL QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. k> V W Sole Importers100 words
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Advertisement12 1917-01-29 9 For Children'i Hacking Cough at N:glit. Wood*’ Great Peppermint Cure. la. 6d.12 words
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Advertisement48 1917-01-29 9 Tk« Childrens Colds. Watch the children’s colds and care them before tbpy weaken the vitality, Use Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy freely. It is perfectly safe. It baa been tested by chemists and pronounced free from injurious substances and costs but a trifle. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers.48 words
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Advertisement227 1917-01-29 9 I VIOLIN STRINGS I* FRESH SUPPLIES F VFRY M AIL. E or 1st Acribelle Silk cts. 30 3 loDgth Z A or 2nd Best Gut 30 2 *> or 3rd 30 2 Cc or 4th cohered with heavily plated wire on Dampproof Silk M 25 1 1« 11 Send One227 words
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Article952 1917-01-29 10 The New Empbror’s Personality The new Austrian Emperor appears already to be making history. Resignation follows resignation among his Ministers. The new appointments seem to have no permanence and it is very difficult, more especially at this distance from European affairs, to discern any settled principle952 words
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1168 1917-01-29 10 [To THi Editor or thi Strait t Eeh«. Djar Sir, Opposition to dancing is not new. We do not need to atrain our memories to recall the outcry azainst negroid dances before the war. The movement has grown with the changed circumstances and1,168 words
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Advertisement53 1917-01-29 10 Unnecessary Words. Why waste words nod advertising space in describing the many points of merit in Cbamberlan’s Cough Remedy The most astidious are satisfied whon we state that, it cures colds and coughs from any cruse, and that it contains absolutely no narcotics cr injurious substances. For sale by all53 words
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Advertisement362 1917-01-29 10 m 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. e. a <*■ >5 i?v "5 PER LAS. PERECTOS. IMPERIALES. CORTADO DE LA REINA. THE TRADE MARK OF THE LA ISABEL362 words
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Article2116 1917-01-29 11 a Teuthththl Tory - (By a Teuthththl Tory.) The Brenti of war hare been too strong for Mr. Asquith, just as they hare been too 8 k* 01 u° r k° French and General Joffre- u Mar* is the most inexorable, for he insists upon success, and it is not in2,116 words
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Advertisement206 1917-01-29 11 HAVE YOU TRIED THE FAMOUS SLOT BRANDY MADE IN FRANCE. OI7TE, THREE SIX STARS ON SALE EVERYWHERE. G. H. Slot Co. 'Phone 45J. SOLE IMPORTERS. Telegrams: SLOT. (T=* SOME I REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD INSTAL A U. E. SCRAP WASHER (1) It will enable you to recover more rubber from206 words
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Advertisement62 1917-01-29 11 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 time62 words
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Advertisement613 1917-01-29 11 There is Nothing to Joke about in a backache. It may oe serious, particularly with women In all events it is sure to handicap to your activities, at work or at play. There is no need to suffer, Speedy relief is found in LITTLE S ORIENTAL BALM The sovereign cure613 words
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Advertisement1502 1917-01-29 12 P. o.—British India AND APCAR LINE (Companies Incorporated in England.) Mail and Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY’S GOVERNMENT) For Singapore. China. Japan. Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden. Egypt, Mediterranean Forts and London. MAIL LINES. Homeward (nor Europe.) Outward (nor China.) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. Tk« 'lntermediate Service1,502 words
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