Straits Echo, 15 February 1917
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Title Section35 1917-02-15 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 15. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 16th FEBRUARY, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 37.35 words
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Advertisement1251 1917-02-15 1 FJjNkaß i rfc.l -=5?.. a vr l J nav g < B A N K S for sale One new 1916 and 2 second-hand 1913 Model JUST RECEIVED SUrMQBILE CARS Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. in good running condition. One second-hand two-seater morris oxford (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY1,251 words
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Advertisement15 1917-02-15 1 w JB i f. 1 gin >1 In f* §gu IS mm 5 sap I*15 words
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Advertisement27 1917-02-15 2 Outside m ALOR i feV' m m ?*s -S&1 VuW m WDC' ri'-: THE BEST THE COOLEST FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) PENANG27 words
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Article1645 1917-02-15 3 THE ENEMY S FORCES. East ok West? (By The Times Military Correspondent.) Tbe superior cumbers and resources of the Allies do ioDger compel them to take the law irem the enemy’s imti ttive, and consi quentiy the enemy’s appreciations ana plans for the future are of much less1,645 words
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Advertisement219 1917-02-15 3 SgfMg'; J 5?" Hr v 4 •> r^-.v:. ;-„>«.• i m i i I 4 :v y n e •5^ f J Srtisf Mtf7. s&St >■ 13' J iai < j -,t „•> ~i< £3 r S,>'4« V/, "if as» 05 f.*V‘ V'. *vfS *>7.* e «sac I ml IMf'219 words
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Advertisement96 1917-02-15 3 The Eastern United Assurance Corporation Ltd. Heid Office: SINGAPORE. The undersigned has been appointed agent for the above Corporation, ai_ 4 is now prepared to accept MARINE v FIRE RISKS at current rates. QUaH BENG KEE, 43. Bei.fh Strsĕt, P<m** Atlas Assurance Co., Ltd. (incorporated in England) ESTABLISHED IN 1808.96 words
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Advertisement388 1917-02-15 3 i hrc f. Y^ W f 1 I ugh out the many slagcr o. woman’s life, from peevish girlhrod through /?*!&*> womanhood, motherhood, to the decline inf* years of c! J t e r.o Letter, mi Idea. or :r.cre c: -lIsvc p.cdical com! p inion to wci u*u4k than Dr.388 words
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Article1592 1917-02-15 4 An Experience on Troopship. A thousand soldiers were asleep on a troop ship speeding on its way to France The last of the mouth-organs, beloved by •om ny, was quiet, the last of the little knots of card players had laid their length where they had played the1,592 words
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Article233 1917-02-15 4 Official Minutes. Minutes of a meeting of the Municipa Commissioners held on Tuesday, the 9th January 1917. Present W. Peel Esq., President A. M. Goodman E*q. Yeoh Guan Seok E e q Quah Beng Kee Esq. Cbee Wor Lok Esq. Absent t A. F. Goodrioh Esq. F. Duxbury233 words
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Advertisement45 1917-02-15 4 1 THE LEADING PENANG BOOT STONE. ALL VARIETIES OF LADIES’ FOOTWEA Tremendous Assortment. Value Unequalled. WHITEAWAY, LMDLAW St CO., LID. <INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND ,> MA “ONE STAR “THREE STAR 99 11 > V-: BLUE SILVER LABEL ADAMSON, GILFILLAN Co., Ltd., (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) PENANG, SINGAPORE AND MALACCA.45 words
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Advertisement81 1917-02-15 4 BEWARE OF COLDS. Children aie much more likelyjto oontract the contagious diseases when they have oolds. Whooping cough, dipbfheiij, soarlet fever and consumption aro diseases that are often contracted when the child has a oold. That is why all medio d authorities say beware of oolds. For the quiok cure81 words
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Advertisement550 1917-02-15 4 The East rft deduce Exchuj, BEO TO ANNOUNCE TII AT TB WILL CONTINUE TO HOLU a SPECIAL AUCT ON SALE Of a great va.i,ty 0 f Chines T”, Fancy Silk, being the first shinm! J* 16 cd [from China, BD, P®entreceived At their premises No. 27, Beach Street On Fri4»y,550 words
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Article758 1917-02-15 5 Teial OF 1 kincipals la the District Coart before Mr. R. D. Acton this morning the bearing was com* menced of Lam Ngo alias Lim Man Beng, and Wan Cheng who were both charged in that they on January 80, 1917, did have the use, temporarily, of758 words
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Article130 1917-02-15 5 Mr. A. S. Hogan, manager of SuDgei Prai Estate, on the sth mile between Ipoh and Jelapang, complained to the Police on Monday night that a Chinaman bad set fire to some lalang adjoining the estate, and that the fire had spread ever a portion130 words
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Article117 1917-02-15 5 [To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune Sir. —Th 3 price of rice suddenly went up 30 dollars and over, per Cirt, on the Btb. This is unjust. inasmuch as there is au abundant supply of rice in Singapore. That certain dealers can do as they wish117 words
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Article278 1917-02-15 5 Statement of Acotuitts. [To the Editoe of tmb Strait» Echo.] Dear Sir, I enclose herewith a statement of accounts of the Taiping “Our Day” Red Cross Fund, as on 31st January, 1917, andwill be obliged if you will publish it in your paper. A sum of278 words
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Article56 1917-02-15 5 Penang Women Workers. Amount previously acknowledged $4,071.88 Mrs. Cleaver (12th Don.) 10.00 Mrs. Conolly !(2ad 10 00 Mrs. Penny (sth 1.00 Mrs. J. A. Brown (9th 1-00 $4,093.88 Hospital garments for soldiers ready cut out for workers will be given out at the Town Hall every56 words
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Article75 1917-02-15 5 (Front Our Own Correspondent.} Singapore, February 15 At the Singapore Rubber Auction the following prices were obtained Smoked Sheets $l4B to $154 per picul Good 135 148 Plain smoked 124 Ribbed unsmoked 134 Plain 115 125 Crepes 150 155 Good pale 135 150 Fine brown 128 13675 words
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Article83 1917-02-15 5 The following is the health statement of the Penang Municipality for the week ended February 3, 1917 Male 38 Total Deaths 3 V 63 Female 25 Death rate 30 99 per mills per annum oom pared with 38 80 in the preceding week and with 32.30 in the83 words
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Article29 1917-02-15 5 Gold Medal Competition, 1916. Result of Replay off between Me lira. G. A, Carmichael and 0. G. May, Winner i G. A* Carmichael 38+ $8**76 l»»76aett29 words
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Advertisement291 1917-02-15 5 notice. labour CODE. 1912. F.M.S. "Indian Immigration Fund Ordinance, 1911. INDIAN LABOUR j are hereby reminded that assessment «■turns for the preceding quarter must ba gent to the Offioe of the Deputy Controller f labour, Penang, during the months on April, July, October and January. "PENANG SIN POE." Chinese Daily291 words
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Advertisement146 1917-02-15 5 h Q£ LU CD z < GARRICK CIGARETTES CD B1 |C]GflRETTE w g®** A vTiia: ARE UNSURPASSED amaiHia m 70 Read’s Light Lager Beer. Absolutely pureand best. A trial will convince you. H TIANC LEE <& CO. mmm: SHOWING TUESDAY, 10th FEBRUARY 1917. Sensational Detective Serial The Mysteries of the146 words
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Article, Illustration97 1917-02-15 6 fgfrfatufl daßj (except Sunday» and public holiday») AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Ha. 59 Beach Street, Penang. I Paica.,, t Pafly Local «24 per annum. Outotation... Postage Extra. y«.;i Edition (Post Free) 117.50 CABLI ADDBBSB ECHO—PENANG” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 313 N. B.—All busine** communications97 words
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Article1308 1917-02-15 6 Not very long ago the question of closer I Imperial organisition was an &cadcmic one The Empire managed to get along well I □ough as things ware, and those who 1 contemplate! any change thought of it in rather an abstract way. War has put an end1,308 words
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Article25 1917-02-15 6 {Frvm Chur Own Correspondent LondoD, February 13. The prices ia the London Rubber Market to-dav were: Pale Crepe 3/3J Diamond Smoked 3/3J25 words
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Article86 1917-02-15 6 Latest Quotations. Tin (unreßoed) is quoted here t)-day at $92.95, buyers no sdlers, in Singapore r* ft d) at $93.50, business done <l5O tons a id) aod in Lo d-»u a' .£199 10«, spot and j£l99 thr*e months’ s’ybr. M s-rs. BousL-ad Co. icfo>m us that th*J86 words
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Article599 1917-02-15 6 C*pt W. R. B*ngumetti is now wdh the R. E in France M-. P S H. B'°l«n. of Bieleu <t Cj arrived here frim yest rday. Mr. W. Fi dl ndnr, of Suoe*i Sd k Estate, biliau, is leaving f- r Home to j ia up. Mr.599 words
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Article339 1917-02-15 6 J, A. Gasper, a Eurasian lad of 12 years, was this morning charged before the Second Magistrate with theft of $4O, the property of Mrs. H. Saddler. Mary R >B3lls was also charged in connection with the boy with abetment of the abo?e c (fence. Gasper p'eaded339 words
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Article994 1917-02-15 6 A Pe#p at Pcpya. To eke ou« th column we triad P-pyg f inspiration and e*m« upm «tiischar c enf■■y under date p hru-r* 15, >65> 5J H0 (Lord’s Dav)-—Talking 1 lon,/wi |T m wJ and teaching her things in as rono^ny. I'le eut.y u-ilor t e same994 words
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Advertisement240 1917-02-15 6 Super Preparations! have responded to the call and stepped into the breach caused by the disappearance of German Preparations from the field. They are All British and are obtainable only from the George Town Dispensary, Ltd. SUPER FOFMAUN TABLETS. —These are the best Throat Lozenge made and are consideied by240 words
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Article524 1917-02-15 7 [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] c. M. 0. rOR DR SAMSON London, Feb. 18. following further New Yexr Honour. ire *oDOunC“d t c M q-Sir George V. Fiddes, PerBl neDt Under-' scretarv of Slate for the Colonic fin'» 1915. giiowiTCT. —9 |r Frank Forbes Adam, (jb,irmao. Manchester and County Bank.524 words
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Article567 1917-02-15 7 [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] PRESIDENT WILSON'S REPLY. Ettkgiinm Arogttd, New York, February 14. President Wilson’s response to Germany’s attempt to negotiate regarding snbmarinism has stirred enthusiasm throughout the oountry. The Press comments caustically on the exposure of a craftily-laid scheme to divide American opinion and place the United States567 words
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Article626 1917-02-15 7 [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] BERLIN ANNOUNCEMENTSecret Period of Grace. Amsterdam. February 18, A Berlin announcement states that the secret period of grace for neutral steamers and enemy passenger ships on which neutrals might be travelling expire) on February 6 for the North Sea. February 10 for the Mediterranean, February626 words
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Article531 1917-02-15 7 [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] SIR DOUGLAS HAIG’S REPORT. Mi.or 0p.r.ti0.., London, February 14. Sir Douglas Haig reports We drove off a strong raiding party to the South of Pys, the enemy suffering heavy losses, Some were made prisoners, The enemy’s repeated attacks to the south of Serre were unsuccessful. We531 words
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Article548 1917-02-15 7 [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] SIR DOUGLAS HAIG INTERVIEWED. Duration of the War. Paris, Feb. 14. Sir Douglas Haig, interviewed, stated that the West Front was the decisive front. He had no doubt that the Allies would break tbe German West Front. The war would be decided on tbe battlefield548 words
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Article65 1917-02-15 7 The Jadgmeat. (From Our Own Correspond•mt.') Singapore, February 15. Mr. Justice Sproule, ia a lengthy judgment in the Alsagoff cis®, ordered that Syed Omar Alsagoff as the surviving partner, ii responsible and must make good any misappropriation by the late Abdul Kadar, His Lordship maintiined that there had65 words
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Article413 1917-02-15 7 [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] HEAVY FIGHTING. Eaemy Attacks ia Rumania, London, February, 14. A wireless Russian official announcement states “The Germans, after a bombardment with chemical shells, penetrated the trenches to the southward of Drisviat Lake, but were driven out. They discha'ged poison gas southward of Yishneo Lake. A strong413 words
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Article101 1917-02-15 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Pages. 3. —German Plans. 4. —Tommy Asleep. 5. —Taiping Oar D*y Fund. Queen Mary’s Needlework Guild. Smga* pore Rubber Auction. Mortality Returns. Penang Golf Club. Hytam Club Raid, Damage to Sungei Prai Estate. [Price of Riot, 8. —Tragic Occurrence.101 words
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Article302 1917-02-15 8 Death of a French Engineer. It ts witu t Jit wt i T.O M.) have to record the tragic d* atb which occurred in tb« etrly hours ot Wdnesday room- ire, at the F ench Tekki Mines, of Mr. S. M*rguet, the chief electric il engineer of the302 words
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Article244 1917-02-15 8 We (9.T) have been favoured with a copy of a letter sent to the brother of H. P. Dudley, late of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bmk, Singapore, who jointd up in the early days of the war. Aftercompletmg his tnining he was sent to Gallipoli where244 words
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Article124 1917-02-15 8 Excitement in Klang The preliminary enquiry was held in the KlsDg Police Court ou Monday of a case in which a European planter named Bothwell stood charged with a serious offence against a Chinese woman, aud another planter with abetting. The case caused considerable excitement end feeling124 words
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Article109 1917-02-15 8 The following wsre the results of the ties played off yesterday Championship. C CuDradi beat C C Rogers 6—4,6—3. Mixed Doubles Mr Mrs S F B Martin beat Mi*B Hooker C H Mackay 4-6, 6-2. 6-1. Miss Gold G N Saye beat M'ss Campbell W H Threlfall109 words
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Article697 1917-02-15 8 Crop Shortage Explained. The eighth ordinary general meeting of Pantai, L anted, was held on Monday »t Gresham House, B*ttery-rd, bingaporo. i'nere were present Messrs. W. L. Watkins I (presidmg), J. M, Siroe (directors), H. dumb, R U. Weston, A. Cook and W. P, Plummer (tor the S.cretanee,697 words
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Article91 1917-02-15 8 Thursday, February 15. Footbill —P.C.C. vs. P.R.C. Esplanade. Friday, February 16 Ministering Children’s League Meeting, Penang Free 8cbool, 4-30 p m. Town Band. Esplanade, Saturday, February 17, Town Band, Golf Club. Penang Bisley, Entries close noon. Cricket—" B” Company vs. The Rest, Sunday, February 18. QuinquageBima —Shrove91 words
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Article975 1917-02-15 8 At a Casualty Crbaring Station. Ambulance after ambulance came crawling slowly and painfully down the road. They sto ped before an illuminated notice i which said "No CCS- now admitting.” and then turning to the right, they rolled still slowly hut more smoothly, up a broad,975 words
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Article1388 1917-02-15 8 Dr. Charnes Sarolea - (By Dr. Charnes Sarolea.) For twenty-nine months, distinguished and diligent statisticians have made elaborate calculit ois on the resources of the belligerent powers in numbers, productive labour, economic resources and accumulated wealth. They have emphasised with weiri some reiteration that in all those respects the Allies were enormously1,388 words
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Article489 1917-02-15 8 Death or Veteran Malat Chief, Says the Wedn a sday’s T.O.M. Another link with the older generation of the Ma'ay community of Perak has been severed by the sad death* which occurred yesterday at his residence in Gopeng Eoad, Ipoh, of Inche Hussein, the Orang Kayi K»ya Datoh489 words
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Advertisement325 1917-02-15 8 WANTED. CHINESE CWk for European Estate in Province Wellesley. Apply No 15, r /<» Strait» Echo, WANTED. ADVERTISER wishes to inve t Bums of |1,000 or more in sound businesses or business propositions. Apply Box No, 500, c/o Strait» Echo Fort. SALE. 1 Electric 20 H P. Motor from England325 words
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Advertisement83 1917-02-15 8 It is but a short step from a chilled condition of the body to Pneumonia, and unless the chill be driven off that second serious rendition is reached, sometimes in less than 24 hours. Apply this warning to yourself when you feel out of sorts with a cold. Take a83 words
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Advertisement73 1917-02-15 8 DON’T COO. It is absurd to allow a cough to hang on and sap your vitality when Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy will cure you. You don’t tnow where a persistent cough will land you You can’t afford to allow your throat and UDgs to become diseased when it is such a73 words
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Advertisement52 1917-02-15 8 DON’T SISK PNEUMONIA. Get rid of every cold as quietly as possible. It is the forerunner of dll pulmonary trouble, and pneumonia may develop in a few hours Take ChambeHaV* Goupb Remedy. It is a simple thing to do, but lh« effect is marvellous. For ««'e by all diepen. sariea52 words
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Advertisement59 1917-02-15 8 ESTABLISHED 1874. THE ORIENTAL Government Security Life Assurance Company Ltd* Incorporated in ladia. BRANCH OFFICE, SINGAPORE. J. R. Macphbbsok, Secretary 8.S. and F.M.O' Total Assets exceed Claim. Paid *26.000.»» LOW RATES. LIBERAL COM»™" 5 Apply for Prospectus etc. to Lim Eu Toh, Merchant, 153, Beach or Street. The Beanch Secretaat,59 words
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Article2044 1917-02-15 9 Tbe following excellent essay was awarded tbe prize by the Saturdiy Wettmintter Qanette in a competition for an essay on the English Novel in 1916. “Tanker Jsvonsi the Rsal Story.” By May Sinoliir. (Hutchinson,) 6«. The Vermilion Box.” By E. V. Lucas. (Methuen.) 6s. net.2,044 words
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Advertisement617 1917-02-15 9 NOTICE OF SALE. In the Court of the Judicial Commissioner at Kuala Lumpur. Civil Suit No. 215 of 1914. In the matter of the Estate of Lim Swee Keng deceased and in the matter of the Estate of Tan Peck Siew (his wife) and in the matter of a family617 words
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Advertisement10 1917-02-15 9 For Obronic Cheat (Complaints, Wood*’ (hut Peppermint Chart la. ad.10 words
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Article1494 1917-02-15 10 E. B. 0-BOKN - By E. B. 0-BOKN. Why do we laugh—you and I who have what is knuwn as a sense of humour —at a witty lemaik? M-iny attempts have be-u made to explain tbi* curious phenomenon by moans of a brief definition- But it h s proved impossible1,494 words
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Article660 1917-02-15 10 Pen Picture by onk or Hi9 own Ministers. Paris, January 5. The German Propaganda Service in America is taking great pains just now to exalt the high-minded and studious nature of the Kaiser, whom it represents as the most conscientious of Monarchs in the performance660 words
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Advertisement24 1917-02-15 10 •Wit and its Re'ation to the Unconscious By Dr. Sigmund Freud. Translated by A. A Bull Ph. B„ M.D, Fit»her Unwin. 8«, M. net.24 words
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Advertisement58 1917-02-15 10 Don DISK PNEUMONIA. Get rid of pvrry cold as quickly as pjjssiblo. If is tlie forerunner of »11 pulmonary trnub’e, and pneumonia may develop in a ftw hours. Take Cbanobarla'n’s (Jouijh R u m r dy, If i$ a Muip'e thing to do, but the iff ct is marvall us.58 words
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Advertisement579 1917-02-15 10 Mi Hufteiikch Bros. 8 COMPANY. V ELECTRIC L ENGIN CONTRJS SOLE AGENTS FOR: kinds of ELECTRICAL MACHINERY. Estimates Given for all Kinds of Electrical Work 9 Mining Plants and Private Lighting Installations a Speciality. AGENTS FOR: 11! 5TEEIM flUPHOn CO., LID. Large Stocks of Telephones are kept and Private Installations579 words
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Article1906 1917-02-15 11 The Lighter Side or Law and the Lawters. When a young man I lived in the City within a atone’s throw of the Old Bailey, and many a Bank Holiday I spent in the Central Criminal Courts. Anyone who doubts the efifeot of surrounding on temperament should1,906 words
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Advertisement47 1917-02-15 11 HAVE YOU TRIED THE FAMOUS SLOT BRANDY MADE IN FRANCE. ONE, THREE SIX STARS? ON SALE EVERYWHERE. G. H, Slot Co. 'Phone 4S3. SOLE IMPORTERS. Telegnms: SLOT. V Vi fAA. I 5% 0 2 7/ Sk /V DREADNOUGHTS I TWO MALAYAN FRASER NEAVE, LTD, ARGYLL ROAD, PENANG.47 words
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Advertisement11 1917-02-15 11 for Children's Hacking C)ugb at NightWoods' Crest Peppermint Cure, Is. 0d,11 words
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Advertisement563 1917-02-15 11 Haunted by Pain! Are jour waking and sleeping hour> hauuted bj the aw.'u dread or the worse reality of bodily pain Headache, tackache, toothache, neuralgia, sciatica, rheumatism, sore throat, and other external aches and pains are quickly soothed and cured by LITTLE S ORIENTAL BALM Simply rub it in where563 words
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Advertisement1654 1917-02-15 12 p. British India Mail AND APGAR LINE (COXPA.KIIS INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) and Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (UKDBR CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY’S GOVERNMENT) For Singapore. China, Japan, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Forts and London. MAIL LINES. Homeward (por Europe Outward (for China INTERMEDIATE DIRECT 8ERVICE. KONINKUJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ.1,654 words
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Article2136 1917-02-15 1 I i Dividend. «.2 !Number of a. g l< CapiUl. Shares o issued. S ra laet flnan- for current C I <2 eial year. year- k W dS CP RUBBER—DOLLAR SHARES. cts ct9 1909 120,000 *11 Fn AJor Gaj»h Rubber Estate, Ltd. 370 390 1907 j., 500-000 f J2,136 words