Straits Echo, 20 August 1917
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Title Section35 1917-08-20 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRENICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCUUTING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 16. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, MONDAY, 20th AUGUST, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 194«35 words
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Advertisement1188 1917-08-20 1 I Sr [UZED NATIMI The Georgetown Motor Garage 7a, Penang Road. Tel. Addresßi Hokimtcifc, Penang. ’Phone No. 694. a♦ e fob sale. TWO ONLY. 2 BEATER COMMONWEALTH partin-palmer cars TWO ONLY, 2 SEATER MODELE DE LUXE TWO STROKI MOTOR CYCLE A Fleet ot English and American Cars tor hire day1,188 words
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Advertisement31 1917-08-20 2 m USE 4*.- > CAMEL BRAND BELTIHG SUITABLE FOR ALL HACHINERY SOLE AGENTS: xOf JHrt: SIZES 2", 3’, 4", 7", 8", 9", 10", 12' Ill STOCK LTD., (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.)31 words
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Article1257 1917-08-20 3 Beix* an Officer's Experiences in Salonika. Needless to say, the names in the following litt e sketch are not real ones but the facts are, writes an officer who is with his t rigade in Salonika The first two servants apportioned to me. on my attachment1,257 words
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Article612 1917-08-20 3 Thrice-blessei gift of humour, of the power to perceive the funny side of an otherwise intolerable situation, to salve an ache—of heart or body—with a smile, to lighten the despondency of others incapable of seeing the faintest glint of a silver lining in their cloud612 words
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Advertisement216 1917-08-20 3 'J5SSH2B I**»» I m n f i i a I a i i i I I I I P f) .< jsSt IYRES a a a The only Tyres holding the R.A.C. certificate for 5,000 miles without^cuta^orpunctur^s. 6RIJI ,>H AND MADii IN BRITAIN. -4C£7V7\S FOR;PENANG, The Eastern Pacific Trading Co.,216 words
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Advertisement91 1917-08-20 3 Middle-aged people are ofteu afflicted with that distressing ailment, windy spasms, they seem to cut like a knife. Sufferers should get a bottle of WOODS* GRE4T PEPPERMINT CURE The very first dose will bring relief and prove its valu l Sold by D.spensaries and Stores everywhere at 80 cents per91 words
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Advertisement171 1917-08-20 3 I I i R a s s a i i a 9 Just Unpacked New Shipments OF MAXWELL, QUICK, REGAL AND CHEVROLET MOTOR GARS. All of the latest models, equipped with High Tension Magneto Ignition, Blectric Light® and Starters and built to meet the Economy and Comfort of the Possessors.171 words
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Article2231 1917-08-20 4 FURTHER HEARING. Interesting Evidence. Before Mi. Justice lanes, Acting Chief Judicial Commissioner, iu the Supreme Court, Kuisla Luouu-, on Thursday, the trial wts continued ot Messrs. Stnuaduiai, Teeu Kou Fab and T. ue Silva for criminal breach of t usi as servants. Mr. Fonseca of the Audit2,231 words
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Article624 1917-08-20 4 Rejoicings in Germany. Not since the sinking of the Lusitania, writes the B ras correspondent of the Observer, has there besn such rejoicing in Germany a? over the last air raid on London. The that ninsty-seven had been killed and 439 wounded was published in Berlin by624 words
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Advertisement163 1917-08-20 4 05 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., Ltd. (INC0BF0KA1 ID IX ENGLAND.) ENAMEL WARE AT SALK BATES. ENAMEL WASH BASINS 14| inches $1.55 each 15f inches $1.75 each D fe iii KA STRONG BLUE ENAMEL KETTLE, 2 Pint $1.25 each 99 1*50 if 190 STRONG ENAMEL SOU ’PLATES $3.60 per doz. SEFVIC»BLE ENAMEL163 words
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Advertisement11 1917-08-20 4 For Children’s Hacking Cough at NigbtWoods’ Great Peppermint Cure 1» 011 words
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Article399 1917-08-20 5 [To thb Editor or tii Straits Echo.] Sir, Let me and on behalf of my friends thank you for your invaluable editorial of the 18th August on A Chinese Grievance” anent the new table of Lea leviable under the Fees Ordinance of 1881, which fixe s among399 words
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Article309 1917-08-20 5 From Dutch Sources. The following special cables from the Hagm appear ia tba Sumitra Poet of Friday Hollaed mad The War. Dariag the nunth of May 66 grain ships left Holland for America ;of these only 2 have returned. The remainder are held up ia America A309 words
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Article184 1917-08-20 5 Monthly Mrdxl Competition. The A class race 440 yards handicap and the B class race 75 yards handicap were held at Tanjoog Bungah yesterday morning with the following results:— A Cuss—44o Yards (Handicap). h’cap. time. ■ers. m. secs. Ist G. B. Crisp 120 9 16J 2nd C.184 words
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Article932 1917-08-20 5 (From Our Own Correspondent Alor Star, August 18. Last Tuesday night Che Ismail Merican gave a farewell dinner tv) Mr. S. Asirvadam, Superintendent, P, AT, who goes on 6 months’ foil-pay Taction leave on the 20th inst. The dinner party consisted of the following:— Mr, and Mrs. Merican,932 words
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Advertisement304 1917-08-20 5 5 DON'T MISS A GOOD SHOW I X 5 X TO-NIGHT SPECIAL CHANGE OP PROGRAM TO-NIGHT AT THE TO-NIGHT Popular Cinema House jjfLECTRIC POLYSCOPf L ARGYLL ROAD. In X x SECOND SHOW 9 P.M. SHARP RATHE PRESENTS A DRAMA IN FOUR PARTS OFFICIAL WAR GAZETTE Showing latest news op the304 words
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Advertisement314 1917-08-20 5 F AND v* A < RONTIER M S|ned J* Tl D FRONT y MIXTURE TO-NICHTl NEW PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT Empire theatric Business Manager Thomas Shafto JLhJ PHENOMENAL SUCCESS NIGHTLY ALWAYS THE SAME—PACKED TO THE DOORS WHY BECAUSE We SHOW the STUFF the PEOPLE WANT. RESULT—We get the Business. A PUNCH—AT THE314 words
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Article, Illustration98 1917-08-20 6 fjtfilnil daily (except Sundays and public v holiday») ax tn CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. SJ, Beach Street, Penang. Pkicb' Daily Local 124 per annum. OuUUtion... Postage Extra. lf«J1 Edition (Poet Free) 117.50 QjlLl ADDRESS ECHO —PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 B. —All business communications should98 words
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Article1233 1917-08-20 6 Political economy has been styled the 1 dismal science and that is perhaps why our learned Attorney-General never allows h’mself to be influenced by its precepts when he is engaged in drafting new legislation for this Colony. It may also be the reason why such criticism as1,233 words
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Article881 1917-08-20 6 Mr. R, D. Pringle, General Secretary Y. M. C. A.., is in Penang. j Mr. D. A. A. Christie has obtained a commission in the Royal Flying Corps. < I Messrs. Roland Braddel and V, D. Knowles, of Singapore, are in Penang. Mr. G L Ham, an881 words
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Article1043 1917-08-20 6 The Autocrat of the Liquor Trade But f. r his appointment ae Chairman of the Central Control Board (L quor Traffic Lord d’Abernon, who kept his 60tb birth day yesterday, would not have been go publicly known. The title bad succesgfullv buried Sir Edgar Vincent,” who wai '11,043 words
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Advertisement153 1917-08-20 6 THIRD WEEK OF SALE. Quioli icci icn !s ae'eviary for the bargain» are limited >Real Briir Pipe, by Marks Cohn, Best British Made Sale only $1-75. SILVER MOUNTED, $2-50. But Ho r ow Ground Razors, SALE PRICE, only Si—50. m r yrj irxr I'HTVTJP W M3 THIS SHAPE, SAME FRICK.153 words
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Obituary31 1917-08-20 6 Dcatk. Ng S *b Worg —Oa the 19th instant, at his residencp. 26 Ch’na S'reet, Ng 3eaL Wong, in 1 is 6lst y=*ar. S raits and FMS. p p3rs p’ease c>py.31 words
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Article1330 1917-08-20 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] further onw vrds. Great Aerial Activity. London, August 18, 11,35 a.m. Sir Douglas Haig reports ••Tbe French slightly improved their posing in the neighbourhood of the Steenbeek. Tbe enemy did not attempt further counteratticks. The British and French have now captured twenty.four guns, including a1,330 words
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Article643 1917-08-20 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] APPRECIABLE ADVANCE. Rkeiots Bombed. London, August 18,1 30 a.m. A French communique reports "In Belgium the Germans did not make a fresh attempt. Our troops are organising the captured ground to tbe north-east of Bixschoote from Driegracbten to the Biver Bloenveek, They reduced the islets where643 words
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Article710 1917-08-20 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] GREAT BATTLE PROCEEDING. Heavy Eaemy Losses, London, August 18. The Times special correspondent at tbe Rumanian headquarters telegraphs that tbe greatest acd bloodiest battle the Rumanians ever fonght is still not concluded. The battle is raging on a front of a hundred miles, from Slanic Va’ley710 words
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Article614 1917-08-20 7 [Rhutbr’s Tblboramb] “Cologne Gtzette" Comment. AmsbrJatr, August 18. The Cologne Gazette refuses to accept the Pope’s proposals regarding restoration of territories, declaring tl at Belgium and Northern Franca are much m re valuable than the German colonies. It asks: 11 What about our world-trade and the property614 words
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Article241 1917-08-20 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] A Cerlaia Liveli.es,. L mdon, August 18. The Admiralty reports that light naval forces, scouting in the German Bight on Thursday, sighted an enemy destroyer. Fire was opened and the enemy chased. She was repeatedly hit and set on fire but escaped through a241 words
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Article38 1917-08-20 7 (From Our Own Correspondent,') London, August 17, The prices in the London Rubber Market ;o-day were: Pale Crepe 2/51 Diamond Smoked 2/4J London, August 18. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were unchanged.38 words
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Article61 1917-08-20 7 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $111.50, buyers no sellers, ia Singapore (refined) at 9112.50, business done, (175 s ton sold). Messrs. Boustead Co. inform ns that the following were the quotations for Rubber on Spot io London on the 18th inst. received on61 words
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Article350 1917-08-20 7 The following articles will be found oa our outside pages Page. 3. —A Study in Servants. Humours of the Fighting Men. 4. —F. M. S. Police Case. The Bsby Killers, 5. —A Chinese Grievance. Late War Items. Penang Swimming Club. Kedah N^tes. 8, —Telegrams. Full Court of Appeal. Oar350 words
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Article559 1917-08-20 8 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Proeeediagt to W Public. Stockholm, April 17. The proceedings at the Conference will be public. Toe agenda will be drafted by two committees, one consisting of the representatives of each country. The French, English, Russian and German languages will be permitted. It is stated that559 words
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Article580 1917-08-20 8 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Tkreateaed Strike. London, August 18. The Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen has decided to strike for tha recognition of an eight-hours day but the question is being reconsidered to-day owing to proposals of the Government. The Society is not supported by other railway unions,580 words
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Article480 1917-08-20 8 Phuah Kim Hoo Estate Appeal. The Full Court of Appeal comprising Sir John Buckniil (Chief Justice), Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden and Mr. Justice P.J. Sproule dismissed the appeal in the case in connection with the estate of the Uta Phuah Kim Hoo in which the480 words
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Article440 1917-08-20 8 The films to be sciesned in this evening’s 1 charge of programme at the Empire Theatre include seme very fiae subj cts. The outstanding feature is a fiva reel Goldrooster Patbĕ entitled The Closing Net which starts at 10.15 p.m. Some of the other films i -ara When440 words
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Article454 1917-08-20 8 Ther6 were few people the Top cist imagines, who ever thought that the Straits c ntribution, aidtd by Johore and Kedah, to Our D*y fund, handsome as it was, got a! place in the great Empire Overseas Brakes last year atxi it is a matter on whiob454 words
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Article83 1917-08-20 8 The following are the alterations in Messrs. A, A. Anthony Co.’s share list to-day Bukit. Katil Rubber Estates $0.87£ huyers ard $0 97£ sellers; Jersm Ku*nt*n Rubber Estates $1.70 buyers and $1 80 sellers; Kempas $8.20 buyers and $8 50 seller»; Kuala Siditn Rubber $42 buyers; N w Sereudah83 words
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Article397 1917-08-20 8 Tbe following programme of music will be r played at the Esplanade this evening i from 6 pm, to 7 p.m.:— 1 Selection Carmen Biant 2 Ooe Btep Karama Grey 3 Waltz Artist’s Life Strauss j 4 Two Step Dream of Ragtime Tburban 5 March College Life397 words
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Article336 1917-08-20 8 Fiild Operations. There was a good turn out of Volunteers and the Cadets f or the fi u T! Baturda r *'t.r„„oo, the which was that an enemy force n!! ol the Ve-erans and the Cadets under P SlD mand of Lt. JW. Hunt t Com somewhere in336 words
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Article119 1917-08-20 8 Monday, August 20. Town Band. Esplanade. T.M C.A Lecture by Sir John Bucknill K.C. (Chief Justice) on Recollections of South Africa,” 6 pm. WuDNISDAY, AUGUST 22. Town Band, Esplanade. Thursday, August 23. Selangor Rrcas. Parish HaU Entertainment, 8 p.m. Friday. August 24. Town Band, E planade. St.119 words
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Advertisement447 1917-08-20 8 WANTED AT ONCE. EXPERIENCED SALESMAN for a Retail Storj iu Kuala Lumpur. Cbioese preferred. No one without previous experience nejd apply X. Y. Z. e/o Straiti Echo. HENRY I. JOHNSON. PIANIST TO EMPIRE THEATRE. Home Address i 1T1-G, Arjyle Road (Undertakes tuning and repair- ing Pianos, Organs, etc., eto. and447 words
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Advertisement10 1917-08-20 8 For Chronic Cheat Complaints, Wooda* Great Peppermint Cere li. fid.10 words
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Advertisement236 1917-08-20 8 SHIRTS-TWILL-SWRTS ONLY 90 CENTS EACH > Limited Stocks of plain Twill Shirts of 14 inches 14 1/2 inches l are held bv T. VINAYAGAM, 4, Beach Street, Psnanq Penang Auction Mart. By order of the administratrix of the Estate of Mohamed Ariff, deceased, TO BB SOLO BY PUBLIC AUCTION On236 words
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Article357 1917-08-20 9 A c respondent writes to Che Singapore papers: ‘‘A Jew D ghts back a picture of a rather >bjacticn b e kind was screened by a certain Cinema H*U, What made it still mere objectionable was its length. Portions of it had been suppressed by the Censor,357 words
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626 1917-08-20 9 (To the Edi'or of the btrai 1 Times.) Sir, —It seems to me that on this subject a great deal of your valuable space is wasted if the following instance is not brought to public notice:— A keen and extremely efficient N.-C.O. in the Malacca Volunteer626 words
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Advertisement498 1917-08-20 9 patronized BY ROYALTY B. F. de V m J&fM s manufacturing jeweller and diamond merchant. Diamond Rings, Pendants, Brooches OF ALL DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE. Fine Workmanship w’th a rare I lending of Precious Stones combined in designs artistic and unique, result in exquisite productions of the highest quality. PRICES WIDE ENOUGH498 words
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Advertisement500 1917-08-20 9 for sale. 1 Second-hand Daimler. Complete i with all lamps and tools. Price $3,560. 1 Pullman Car 4 seater Roadster, New May this year, What offer? Apply Tai Seng Motor Repairing Co. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Applications win he received by the undersigned up to 4p.ua. oa Tuesday, the 21st iostaut for500 words
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Advertisement794 1917-08-20 9 JONGKEENA THE BODEGA, TO MOTHERS: A SIMPLE HOME REMEDY If you are living auy d stance frc m Towd, ycu should ktep a bottle of this wonderful medicine in your home, for it will never fail to give relief in ail pains which ccme on quite suddenly. Ifjou will only794 words
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1014 1917-08-20 10 H. B. C. Polland - (BY H. B. C. Polland.) New» from far-off battle fronts comps sparingly and «lowly. Toe public no doubt often wonder what is happening in tbo»e theatres of war when no marked military progress is evinoed in the^ccmmuniques and the answer is that all the time,1,014 words
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Article1108 1917-08-20 10 R The grim announcement which Petrograd that the shooting of t r Q fr m tn.r.odera ia th, Ea 8 .i„ «mie.?. d ««ding will mitigate to .2 '[\Z t T i iiHgust everywhere felt over th- i* 10 I iod treachery exhibited b, cert.ie 111,108 words
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Advertisement336 1917-08-20 10 A FURTHER SHIPMENT OF SEVENTY=FIVE MACHINES ARRIVING SHORTLY. n m r OK s S 8 s ■4 ?y —lygiH—li m ESC r£*v >Sf^ ***> E -«25 aig*»* •r. F3S -sN JTi< ->- m dew® ;^r <k 39 .<- SB2? -V <£A BC f- H S’ ■>jT n i*!f ?f: n336 words
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Article1584 1917-08-20 11 When Charlemagne, spearing and hack* ing nations with Christian fury towards th® baptismal f nt, struck the frontiers of Slav progress on the Danube, he realised that he was up against a proposition of such magnitude that he resolved to dig in and leave an army corps or so1,584 words
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Article377 1917-08-20 11 Chess became fashionable in Paris towards the end of the reign of Louis XIV. It was patronised by the Grand Monarch, and the fashion soon spread from Paris to London and Berlin, where it was played by Frederick the Great after the Seven Years’ War had converted him377 words
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Article167 1917-08-20 11 Though an attack of Malaria lists bat a -hert iirne it usually causes after-suffering itd missry out of all proportion to its importarce. The reason is this. Wbon the acute stage of the fever has passed there often remains a neurasthenia that persists for months if not167 words
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Advertisement172 1917-08-20 11 m m ’m Wa k mk 'A'" the best lamp for every purpose HALF-WATT LAMPS ARE STOCKED! •> 60 to 1,000 C P, f for 110 Yolts Special New Types JUST RECEIVED “ARGA” HALF-WATT TYPE LAMPS. 230 Volts, 50 C.P. 110 Vol’s, 25 O-P. These lamps are of the same172 words
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Advertisement67 1917-08-20 11 Are You Going on a Journey Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should be packed in your hand luggage when going on a journey. Change of water, diet, and temperature all tend or produce bowel troub’e, and this medicine cannot be secured on board the train or steamship* It may67 words
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Advertisement608 1917-08-20 11 A Knife Thrust would be welcome to many compared with the vicious shooting, stabbing pains 0 f Soi« tics. Yet these are the men who have not-heard about LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM and the miraculous relief it brings to the tortured sciatic nerve. Ju t rub a little in where the608 words
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Advertisement1621 1917-08-20 12 p. 0.—British India AND &PCAB LINE (Compajtiis Ikcoxforat*» 19 England.) Mail and Pan K0N1NM.MKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROYAL PACKET S. N. COMPANY.) Fo. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (iniDlB CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJISTT’b G0VB19M19T) Far Simgapere, Chiu, Japan, Ceylon, Aistralia, India, Aden, Kgjpt, Mediterraaeai Parts u4 Ln4»i. MAIL LINES. Homhwahd (hob Ewbopi.)1,621 words
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