Straits Echo, 13 August 1917

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    Masthead
    35 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, MONDAY, i3th AUGUST, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 188.
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      1322 1 pii iWAiDf 'V--1 The Georgetown Motor Garage 7a, Penang Road. l’-:l Address i Hokimteik, Peuang. ’PhcDe No. 694, for sale. TWO ONLY, 2 BEATER COMMONWEALTH PARTIN-PALMER CARS TWO ONLY, 2 SEA.TER MODELE DE LUXE IWO STROKE MOTOR CYCLE A Fleet of English and American Cars tor hire day and night.
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      30 2 USE RED AWRY’S CAMEL BRAND LTIHG SUITABLE FOR ALL MACHINERY SOLE AGENTS: SIZES 2", 3', 4", 7®, 8,9", lO", 14". IN STOCK ■BOS ■I LTD., (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.)
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    Greece.
    1529 3 Out of the dull red haze which marks the progress of Ancient History as it followed the imperial banners of successive races from victory to victory rises the mixed but heroic tale of Hellas. Greece was small; her affairs were merely those of a few striving parochial councils her
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    The Postal Department in 1916.
    465 3 The Post and Telegraph Daparlment’s annual report for the year 1916 states that the number of articles posted in the Straits Settlements was 11,173,357 against 10,028,804 in 1915. The Dumber delivered was 7,984.747 against 7,498,934 and the number received for transmission was 3.191,583 against 3.594,058
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      340 3 JAMES EPPS Co., Ltd., (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) CONTRACTORS TO H. M. GOVERNMENT EPPS’ COCOA. x\ T 4/ 10 i nd i lb. Packets and 1 lb. tins. q A cf EPPS’S CHOCOLATES. ONLY MADE IN ONE QUALITY, FOR OVER SEVENTY YEARS THE NAME EPPS HAS STOOD FOR EXCELLENCE <>- W
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      225 3 nnnnnnnDnnn jnnnnnunnnnnttnnnnnn n a a n 0 n 0 0 a a n a 0 0 Hotel, Penang (SEA-SIDE) Every Wednesday and Saturday steal Selections ID JJ R IMG DIN M ER, a a n 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 *************************0000^0 A
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    Colony in 1916.
    1667 4 COLONIAL SECRETARY'S REVIEW. i The Wa* and Local Tkadb. At the c mclusioD of his detailed report i on tbe Straits Settlemm 1 for 1916 the 1 Colonial Secretary (the Hon, Mr. F S. i James, C.M G.) rays i la attempting to give a survey of
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    Triad Society.
    281 4 RAID AT KUALA PILAH. Over Ninett Arrests Early on Sunday morning, June 22, writes a correspondent of the Kua’a Lumpur paper, following the Malay Hari R«ya, the Kuala Pilah Police, arrested 91 Kbeh and Canton eee Chinese who were holding a Triad secret society meeting at a place
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      96 4 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., Ltd., Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ltd., Penang. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) V X TEST it thoroughly against any other Tyre» made and #111 equip all four wheels w*th GOODRICH in future. 'rfb •>s xV you < m V. ft v SOLI m JL 4. >'T S*W i > 'Ft
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      34 4 PINKETTES I taken at bedtime prevent The daiaty remedy for conatipatioe. liveriakaeaa. ete cate per phial at roar drutciat’a or direct hr mail oa receipt of price Irom DB. WILLIAMS' MEDICINE COMPANY. SINGAPORE. inUMMMiMMMßiMaiiirm
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      581 4 TheEastern United Assurjrce Corporation Ltd. Head OflBco: SINGAPORE. The undersigned has beeu appointed a(?eufg Tor the above Corporation, and j 8 now pr<> pared and accept MARINE 6> FIRE RISKS at current rates. QUaH BENQ Kgj, <3. Bĕ&s\ Pit* MUNICIPAL NOTICE. AN ORDINARY MEETING 0 f the Municipal Commissioners will
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    Penang Polo Club.
    380 5 At Home The Polo Club At Heme on Saturday, a farewell to Mr. G.E V. Thomas, late Hod, Secretary of the Club, who is shortly going on activa service, was a succes ful affair, The weather was fine and there was a large gathering of ladies and
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    Shares.
    307 5 The fallowing are the alterations in Vf ssrs. A. A, Anthony Co.’s share list to-day Alor Gij.h Rubber Estate $425 buyers 3rd $4 50 «ellere; Ayer Kuning Rubier Es ati $135 buyers and $1.50 sellers; tfatacg Bonur Rubber Co $l5 buyers atu $l6 sellers Bitang Bouar 10 p.c. Debentures
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    Municipal Commission
    89 5 Tin following are the egenda fir the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners to bo held to-morrcw, the 14 b inst: 1. Minutes of last meeting to bo read and cor firmed. 2. Ar<y ep ci-1 business tho Pieeidect may bring fcrwird. 3. Question*. 4 borne bills to bo
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    Tin Output.
    35 5 Tho (utpnt nf tho Ayor W-mg Mine for tho month of Ju’y wa* 200 piculs. The output of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Company for tho week ended August 11 was twenty-four toes.
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    July Rubber Crops.
    88 5 Serendab 28 344, Ufan Simpan 12,150» Bukit Krpong 6 f 355 lb, A T. kio cable of July 25 says: Tie news that Siam Las voluntarily joined the A'lies has caused a very favourable impression here, where it is generally felt tt&r theOermars mast be cleared out
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    P. V. R. C.
    430 5 Saturday’s shooting resulted as follows Rapid at 300 yard j 8 shots in 45 seconds, j at N.R A 3rd class Figure target, H. Sr 40. I with h’cap. made, i Pte J Meldrum .78 36 70 C A Pad day .76 36 40 L/Sergt E
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    The Colony’s Finances.
    240 5 The auuuil report on the revonue and exp editu-e of the Colony in 1916 was laid bdorethe L’girlitiveC.uccilon Wadnesdiy. Lit sh iws fha* the total revenue for tbo year [iv s $l7 32',694.66, being an cxcces ol $5,649,759.66 over the estimate. The following statement shows the excesses
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    To-night’s Band Programme.
    170 5 The following programme f mu ic will be* played at the Esplanate this evening from 6 pm. to 7 p.ro.: 1 Mtrch Smart Trccps D to mrs 2 Sel*cticn La Favorita Donizetti 3 Wahz Paul Jones Coote 4 Galop Clear the Road Thiere 5 March Tho Fencers
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      596 5 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX! v7 a\ ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME To-night! To-night! j AT THE LECTRIC POLYSCOP B the premier picture house PRESENTS THE NEW ADVENIURE3 OF J, RUFUS WALLINGFORD 4 NEW ADD.TION* L. PARTS THE BANG SUN ENGINE P 2 P 2 A Transaction in Summer Boarders P 2 These Grfat photo-play
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      94 5 p; I I ?s o AND < CRT m =i MIXTURE. t E D D D ESTATE SUPPLIES. It L-S i '2 a i 19' by 19. by 24 W D y I? a O o 18' by 9 by 3 il 0 8 D 1 Acetic Acid. U 99
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    95 6 daily («xoept Sunday» and publio t botiday») Aim CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. fo. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Fkxcn 1 PaPy Lmbl M 124 per annum. Ortrtatum... Postage Extra. if»n Edition (Port Free) 117.50 OABLB ADDRBSS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Pnnting Department 343 If.B. —All business communications should
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    LABOUR, RUSSIA AND THE WAR
    1143 6 Mr. Arthur Henderson has rendered real and conspicuous services to his country and the Allied cause since he joined the Government in 915 and he is generally recognised as a transparently honest, as well as extremely broadminded and capable, man by members of all parties.
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    M. A. P.
    984 6 Mr. Justice Sproule hen come to Penang t j take part iu the sittings cf the Court of Appeal. Mr, E. M. Shine, of the Bukit Mertajam Rubber Co„ Ltd., has left for home on furlough. Mr T. W. Patton has been appointed to act as District
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    FRENCH FRONT.
    631 6 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] ENEMY ATTACK. Repulsed with Heavy Lots, London, August 11, 1,25 p.tn. A French communique states: North of St. Quentin sustained reclprocal artillery activity took place in the region of Fayet. In the afternoon Our fire stopped two attacks between Mennechet Mill and Cepy Farm. The artillery
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      156 6 I 7 s -s t=a s. Sale Time is Economy Time. There wit never a better tine than now for bvjirf. A Get nine Lever Watch, Nickel Ca«e Jewelled Movements. Guaranteed Perfect Time Keeping-, DuiiDg Sale only $6*50, We bold a lirpe «tock of watches suitable for School Boys. lever
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    FIGHTING IN FLANDERS.
    1122 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] BRITISH ATTACK. Sir Douilai Haig's Report. Londor, August 11, 1.25 a.ra. g,r Douglas Haig reports:— This morning’s attack to the east of Ypres was on a front of two miles to the o uth of the Yprea—Roulers railway On the right heavy fighting occurred for
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    Outside.
    91 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. B.—Greece. The Postal Department in 1 1916. 1 4. —Colony in 1916. Triad Society. 5. —P. V. R. C. The Colony’s Finances, 1 Penang Polo Clnb. Shares. Tin i Output. July Rubber Crops, To- night’s Band Programme. 8.
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    Tin and Rubber.
    55 7 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $109.50, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $110, buyers no sellers. Messrs. Boustead Co. inform us that the following were the quotations for Rubber on Spot in London on the 11th inst. received yesterday i Plantation 1st latex
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    London Rubber Market.
    37 7 (From Our Oicn Correspondent,") London, August 10. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were Pale Crepe 2 6 i Diamond Smoked 2/5 London, August 11, Pale Crepe 2/6 Diamond Smoked 2 o
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    RUSSIAN FRONT.
    582 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] OFFICIAL ACCOUNT. Figktiag Near Brody. London, August 11. A wireless Russian official announcement states Denae enemy waves attacked the positions in the direction of Brody and in the region of the village! of Dub and Zarkov, The battle is in progress. “We beat off an attack
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    LABOUR AND THE WAR.
    2046 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS. Mr HtiJtrtu ResifaaLondon, August 11. The Labour Conference has adjourned to August 21 to consider the draft of the peace settlement, cabled yesterday, which has been circulated throughout the Labour movement. It is understood that the subcommittee responsible for the document consisted
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 8 Penang, August 13 {By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/41 4 months’ sight Bank... 2/4 11/16 3 Credit 2/413/16 3 t| Documentary 2/4 27/32 Calcutta, Demand Bank 3 days’sight Private... Bombay, Demand Bank Moulmein, Demand Bank I.| M 3 days’ sight Private... r g Madras Demand
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    Airman’s Daring Feat.
    814 8 [Reuter's Telegrams.] London, August 12. The London Gazette records a story of wonderful daring and bLill in connection with the award of the Victoria Cross to Ciptaiu William Avery Bishop, af the Canadian Cavalry and the Fiymg Corps, who is already pofseser dof ?be Distinguished Service Order
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    A Well-Earned C.M.G.
    202 8 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Locdor, August 12. The London Gazette announces that Commander Lccker-LampsoD, M.P., has been appointed a C mpanicn of the Order i of St. Michael and St. George in recognition services in command of the naval armoured car squadron which he raised at the beginning of
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    The Week’s Events.
    539 8 Monday, August 13. Town Band, Esplanuds. Ipoh Schools reep Q n. Tuesday, August 14. Mui ic'pal Commission 4 pm. Fall Court of Appeal c mmences Pocacg Chrmbsr of Commerce, Committte Meitiog, 2,30 p.m. Wednesday, August 15. Town Bond, Esplanade. Friday. August 17 Town Band, Esplanade. Saturday, August
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    German Version.
    602 8 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] I* West a»d East. L mdon, August 11. A wireless German official annourcament states Yesterday’s strong Ecglish attacks on a front of eight kilometies between Freizet.br;»g and Holltt eke first brokein our line. A rapid counter-attack ejected tbe enemy near Westhoek after a bitter struggle. “We
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    Submarine War.
    681 8 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Swedish Losses. Stockholm August 10. It is officially announcad that rice Swedish etaamshps and forty-Etv.n sailing vessels, representing 12 per cent, of the total tonnage of the merchant service, have bren submarimd or mined during the war. Italian Campaign, Rectification of Frost. London, August 11. An
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      520 8 thenewtambun mines Lid. PENANGSPECIAL NOTICE is hereby given that at the Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders of the Company held on the 24th day of Julv at the Registered Olhce ot the Company N 0.49 Beach Street, Penang, the following resolution was passed That the Company be wound up voluntarily a.
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      73 8 Having tc live ss wa d' l undrr the burning tropical sun, climatical conditions render us pirticulaily liable to Colic, a most distressing complaint. The correct medicine to proiuco a qu ck cure is WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. It is a wonderful corrective of all stomach disorders. Never be without
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      412 8 ENGINEER (Eb at present in Austniia desues post in Mala,*, Experienced with Miuinp, Locomotive, and Refrianratil Macb-nory, and with nat vo l*bc ur Tent? monels and fall particulars on fi| P i :;lcho; Office, apply Power", JEYES^PUWIt Jeyes’ Disinfectants For Stable S Outhouses. 1 Sold in 1, 2 and 5
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    Affairs in China.
    1302 9 A Kwoming Tano Manifesto. Oar dearly beloved friends of the Ewomiog Tang have issued a manifesto. This is not at all surprising. At the preseat moment they have nothing else to do, and so they may as well occupy their time in preparing manifestoes as in anything
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    Pars from the “M. S. V. P. Maga.”
    702 9 The M. 8. V, R. Magazine for August is as interesting and cheery as usual. Here aie one or two paragraphs cuiled from its pages which may have a local interest: Penang. Can’t very well use this. If all the complaints that
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      408 9 PENANG’S POPULAR PLAYHOUSE—WHERE EVERYBODY GOES. EMPIRE THEATRE Business Manager. Thomas Shafto. TO-NIGHT! GRAND CHANGE TO-NIGHT!! We have great pleasure in announcing mmm Ftm i N /T. I P «9 Si sra r—in Rear If Miy i§ RuR .1 **3 U cCommencing in the Second Show to-night Aug. 13th at 10.30
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      57 9 Supplied by all Chemists. Physicians prescribe Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy because it relieves cramps in the stomach and intestinal pains qufcker than any preparation they can compound. It can be bought from any cfcem* ist. A bottle will keep for years, and no home is complete without it.
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      482 9 GROSS HERMANOS, MALAGA, SPAIN. B SHIPPERS OP HIGH CLASS PRODUCE AND GROCERY LINES, INCLUDING: R\ISIN3 DRIED FIGS. ALMONDS, NUTS, LEMONS. GRAPES, OLIYESPURE OLIYE SALAD OIL WINES, CHICKPEAS. ANISEED, CUMIN SEED. Etc. Reliable Ageats waited ia all large towaa. Highest refereaees aid samples on applieaotia. Wri'e for our Illustrated Catalogue 8
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    Domestic Servants.
    559 10 To the Editor of the Times of Malaya It is now getting on towards a year since the great push” was made by employers of servants throughout the States demanding some measure of control to be established over these important and indispensable members of the community, and it
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    War Possibilities.
    355 10 According to Northcliff**, the war is only just beginnicg and taking the thing as it stands to-day on the several Fronts, wbat evidence is there that Northcliffe is wrong In south eastern Europe proceedings are more or less suspended in one direction, and about what is happening in
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    P.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
    361 10 The following ties have hfPn j Wed«.d»j, the 15,1, m.t:- tled Profession Fairs. H D Sbarpin snd E E Chambers F R Sayers a:d W H Thrtlf.H (5} T E Wir field and M M Stewart vs J C Cowap and J Harmon (4) Singles Class A.
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    If Ivan
    393 10 The soldier in the armv of the late Tur was kept in pretty solid ignorance of bii real plaoe in the scheme of things, and it was hardly to be eipected that a few weeks of revolution would give him the ceoessary education to enable him to appreciate
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      66 10 Are \ou Going on a Journey? Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should be packed in your hand when going on a journey. CbaDge of water, diet, and temperature all tend or produce bowel trouble, and this medicine cannot be secured ou board the train or ■tiamship. It may save
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      285 10 A HJRTHER SHIPMENT OF SEVENTY-FIVE MACHINES ARRIVING SHORTLY. m m K 0 IV 2 a £1 (lUlIlM IJI fc. 5 --1 JLs* FS <7=i n m 4 m ’W i CJ It^RC OVER 10,000 MACHINES 73ouyht by the tfttied '&oi)ernment6 to equip their rfrmied. COMPARE THE WORK” AND YOU WILL.
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      10 10 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night Wood’s Great Peppermint Cure,
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    Ireland and the Convention.
    730 11 Tie measurfs for the Dish Convention Accroaching a stage where tbe faith of promoters may have undergo tho |tS -t strair. It is important that temporr;;cks should not be mistaken for fiaal ary e rs Only a babe could have expected would not be refusals to
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    A Fine Spirit.
    285 11 Io another column will be found a letter from Fred Coyne, one of the best known »tid liked members of the Bandtnan Opera Company which has visited the East. Mr. Covne will be well remembered as a hailfe low-well-met sort of a chap, talented and clever. Be
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    Leaders of Men.
    1068 11 The French people are believed to possess the most acute critical faculty of all races under the sun. Criticism with them is a I science, an art, a literature, and a recreation lin one, by criticism they can construct helpfully, or —if the object be unworthy they
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      31 11 Keep It Handy, du,,i te relief is necessary in attacks of ‘Dd I. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera “v loea Remedy should always be on taler* r Ba e V a dippensaries and
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      58 11 fj /C' 'i f JLii 5 ON A 5S ALL BRITISH SPECIALLY TOUGHENED TYRE AND STILL RUNNING. NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED. SOLE AGENTS Pi*A« 455. G. H. SLOT Co., PENANG AND PEPAK. Cable SLOT. iacjg--4abEu<rf.'- j r 7 LlSl V/////W <O5 .S-v> I 4 99M« f 6 2 A? DREADNOUGHTS
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      762 11 To end Soiatisa seems too good to ba true, does’nt it It i« good to be su'6, but it’s true, TOO. LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM soothes the stibbing, biting nerves. Brings icstant relief to pain and continued use brings permanent relief. Take a little in vour band and rub it ia
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      1554 12 P. o.—British India AND &PCAR LINE (Compahiks Incorporate® in Enolavo.) Mail and Pa«»en£er Sersioei PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (ONDRR CONTRACT WITH HIS majbstt’b OOTBRHMINT) For Binsap«r»’ Chi»», Japan, Ceylon, Auitrulia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. Homiward (for Eueopb.) Outwar» (for China.) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. Tke' Intermediate
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