Straits Echo, 19 September 1917
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Title Section35 1917-09-19 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 16. $94 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, i9th SEPTEMBER, 1917. Single Copy, lO cents. No. 22V.35 words
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Advertisement984 1917-09-19 1 11l iWAI 3a I M natukS The Georgetown n BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ~>J ROYAL CHARTER.) northam ROAD AND k FARQUHAR STREET. Telegraphic address: Hokimteik. 'Phone No. 694 IS ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE. CARS FOR HIRE A fl±et of Brand ntw C.rs984 words
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Advertisement26 1917-09-19 1 I 0r which is the bejt I n < V ?»E0 ™«i€ MAJU |l *-^5 c TIONS POII JW o u %'S St» w.i.f j*h£ s n26 words
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Advertisement51 1917-09-19 2 m P 0:.;. S a Rfc if?; :^;j SN ®F v^l m RECO6 A D by CONNOIS f&ss SOL£ AGENTS: THE LEADING DRAND ON TEE HA&EET. IS m s m tt m Sss p [v._r i M A is£ -H* fc>. (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SEnLEMENTS.) ■S’’ A&' v -V51 words
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Article1069 1917-09-19 3 SIDNEY LOW - ITALY’S GEE AT FOREIGN MINISTER By SIDNEY LOW. The Italian Foreign Minister, who has been our welcome guest in London during the past week, is one of the few diplomat ists who hare retained their positions through the war His reputation, firmlj established long ago. stands higher to1,069 words
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Article727 1917-09-19 3 Great Flans Afoot. America will make a bigger difference than most people, optimists included, think. The voting of XI 25,000 000 for aerial war fare is a mere financial preliminary in administration that neither hides nor reveals, the scale of America’s plans. Our new Ally is727 words
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Advertisement279 1917-09-19 3 TRY IT IN YOUR BATH BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. the king. SC RU B B S coai>T AM M 0 NIA MARVELLOUS PREPARATION Invaluable for Toilet and Domestic Purposes. Softens Hard Water Splendid Cleansing Preparation for the Hair. Allays the Irritation caused by Mosquito Bites. Cleans Plate, Jewellery, and Carpets.279 words
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Advertisement57 1917-09-19 3 Supplied by ill Chemists. Physicians prescribe Chamberlain s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy became it relieves cramps in the stomach and intestinal paiaa quicker than any preparation they can compound. It can be boughtfrom any chemist shop. A bottle will keep for years, and no home is complete without it.57 words
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Advertisement10 1917-09-19 3 For Ghronio Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Omre la. <d.10 words
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Advertisement511 1917-09-19 3 SKIN DISEASES Overcome by the Wonderful Blood Purifying Properties of Dr. MORSE’S INDIAN ROOT PILLS. A person suffering from eruptions of the skin has much to endure. It is not merely the discomfiture and irritation and painful sensation, hut life is made miserable by depression of spirits. The liver is511 words
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Article1016 1917-09-19 4 A. St. John Adcock-2 - [By A. St. John Adcock-2 The Spirit of oua Army Confounds The Macdonald Cranks. Nothing blinds a man more than too much self-complacency. It tricks him into findi ig everywhere cofcfirmation of his pet teliefs it blinkers him against looting for anything else. Thus, for instance,1,016 words
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Advertisement265 1917-09-19 4 DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS AND NAPKINS VP «0 ft V3 •£> 4T» ft WHITE DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS. Inexpensive jet serviceable quality. These cloths are of British manufacture, are perfectly bleached, and are ready hemmed for immediate use SIZES. 58 by 58 inches, 64 by 64 64 by 82 PRICES. $9 95265 words
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Advertisement75 1917-09-19 4 Teething Children. Teething children have more or less diarrhoea, wh'ch can b:> controlled by giving Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Da r rboea 3 medy. All that is necessary is to give the prescribed dose after each operation of the bowels more than natural and then castor oil to cleanse the75 words
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Advertisement393 1917-09-19 4 PENANG RUBBER AUCTION ROOMS OUR 317th AUCTION SALE WILL BE HELD AT 7, UNION STREET. On Thursday, 20th September 1917, AT 10-30 A M. SHARP AUCTION SALES EVERY TUESDAY AMD THURSDAY—PRIVATE SALES DAILY FORWARD SALES ARRANGED Consignments of Rubber solicited. Liberal Cash Advances made on Consignments r'rompt Settlements of Account393 words
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Article511 1917-09-19 5 V. C> Hart with Dangerous Weapon. At the Assizes this morning, before Mr. Justice Ebden and a common jury, tbe trial was concluded of a Malay named Mohamed bin Ismail who was charged with voluntarily causing hurt with a dangerous weapon—a knife—to a woman named Aisha, of Kuala511 words
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Article87 1917-09-19 5 RED CROSS FUND. List of Subscriptions. Amount previously acknowledged 54,441 19 R&bmatt Hydraulic Tin LI. 500.00 (4. H. Pritchard (£100.) 850 00 H. O. Maas 100 00 A. B. Voules (£lOO 860.00 Quah Be lg Kee 250.00 Jules Martin 1,000 00 Mr. and Mrs. J. H Nellis87 words
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Article284 1917-09-19 5 Tbe following are the particulars of the outputs from the following companies for tbe half of September Kamunting Tin Dredging Ltd. —Piculs 270; Hours run 250 Dredge stopped 3 davs for boiler inspection. Tin Dredging Ltd Dredge— Piculs 200 Hours run 306. Tribute's—Piculs 20. Larut Tin Dredging Ltd.284 words
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Article1052 1917-09-19 5 Chinese Champions Beaten. I The tennis match p'ayed on tbe Ipoh I j Club courts on Monday evening ended in an I unexpected win for the Enropeaa couple. J. H. Spowers sad C. Pearse, who are generally accounted the second or third b»st Ipoh Club pair (W.1,052 words
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Advertisement369 1917-09-19 5 p E N PENANG’S RENDEZVOUS Wed Thun., September. 19th 8 20th 1917, £< ZIGOMAR” A N G EITSODE TWO "ZICOMAR” Versus NICK CARTER. 4 KEELS 4 OF GAUMONT'S GREATEST DETECTIVE SERIES c I N E M A A TRULY MAGNIFICENT WAR FILM FOUNDED ON A WORLD FAMOUS SONG IT’S A369 words
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Advertisement364 1917-09-19 5 y i] ii o <0 1 AND < <*> 7m V- v ONTIER FRO IT'T 11 MIXTURE. >ncz>nc X—T oc BE PREPARED TO FIGHT. Nature is always fighting to keep us well. Under normal conditions the forces of health within our bodies keep the disease germs in subjection. They are364 words
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Advertisement216 1917-09-19 5 GOVERNMENT OF KEDAH. Teniers will be received at the office of the Adviser. Alor fctar, up to noon of the l®t October. 1917. of the purchase of 2800 VVrot iron hoops, 8" diameter, approximate weight of each 3 5 1' 8 1500 Wrot iron ho ps, 6” diameter, approximate weight216 words
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Article, Illustration99 1917-09-19 6 MBiM dulj (except Sundays and piblie hobdays) at m CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Pfeioa* Daily Leeal 924 aae per annum. Oetotatkm». Portage Extra. Mail Edition (Pool Free) 917.50 N omi ADDBMS ECHO —PENAN G.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 N. 3. —All99 words
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Article1136 1917-09-19 6 7 Year bj year the University of Hon?- koDg it attracting the growing youth of i his Colony in larger and larger numbers and converting them into professional men. This is as it should be, but the lure of the so-called respecta v le callings should not make1,136 words
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Article37 1917-09-19 6 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $110.75, bus n«88 done, in Singapore, (rt-fi ed) at $111.50, busin o «a dona (75 tons and in Lindon at £245 spot and at £243 three months.37 words
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Article35 1917-09-19 6 (.From Out Gum Correspondent, London, S-ptember 17. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe 2/10J Diamond Smoked 2/8J London, September 18. Plantation Ist l«7‘X crepe 2/9J. Smoked sbe-»t 2/7J.35 words
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Article898 1917-09-19 6 Mr. B. G. ran Someren is on a visit to Penang. Mr. A. Sarkies, who was on a visit to Singapore, returned to-day. Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden leaves Penang for Singapore on the 2ad of next mouth. Mr, C. Dickinson and Mr. W. A. Stopani have898 words
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Article1053 1917-09-19 6 Germany’s Dupes. In considering the ability of Germanv to prolong the war one has to bear In 7 that she has Allies. Their relations to hat are not on the same plane as are the. the Allies one with the other. TheboJ* which-unite all the Allies equaUv volantary1,053 words
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Advertisement136 1917-09-19 6 tiar EASTERN TRADING Co. Engineering Department. Steelwork, Reinforced Concrete Work, Electric Light Installation, Engine Instalation and other contracts Undertaken. Free advice on Ordering Mining Accessories and Engineering Goods, Estimates Free of Charge. All works will he carried out under capable supervision. the EASTERH TRADINC CO., PENANG and IPOH. X sen136 words
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Article1651 1917-09-19 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] CONTINUOUS RAIDS, Britiik and Hub Methods Compared, London, Sept. 18. Reuter special correspondent in France reports i—- Ending continues to be favoured on the Western front, the Germans showing similar •ctivitj but on a lesser scale. Their methods ere very different from ours which depend largely1,651 words
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Article542 1917-09-19 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Kercaiky'a Waraiag Agaiast Ixciuei, Petrograd, September 18. M- Kerensky, in a message to tbe Baltic Fleet, emphatically demands the immediate cessation of aots of violence and exoesses which the crews are committing and scathingly rebukes the offenders. Secacs at Viborg, London, September 19. It transpires that there542 words
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Article716 1917-09-19 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] PREMIER'S STATEMENT. Moral Reaistaace aad Victory, Paris, September 18. In the French Chamber, M- Painlev^» the Premier, and Minister for War, announced the Government policy. He declared that Government would give all attention to tbe assembling of all the forces of the nation for the supreme716 words
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Article678 1917-09-19 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] REPLY TO VATICAN NOTE. Grouads for Sutpieioa, London, SepK 18. After weeks cf careful preparation Ger- many has launched a new so-called peace I moTement through the medium of the reply to the Pope’s Note. The actual wording of the reply is at present unknown678 words
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Article574 1917-09-19 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] GENERAL SMUTS INTERVIEWED. Positioa Doily Worzeaiag. Pari?, September 18. Interviewed by the Le Journal in London i General Smuts referring to Germany’s present position, said She has little or no improvement to hop o for. Can one doubt on the other hand the growing feeling of574 words
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Article80 1917-09-19 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. 3. Baron Sonnino. Aircraft in the War. 4. —What the Soldiers Say, 5. Tennis in Ipoh. The Assizes, Our Day, 1917. Tin Outputs. 8, Hongkong Censorship Prosecution. The Week’s Events. Aeronautics For China. The Silver Centre. Bub it80 words
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Article603 1917-09-19 8 At the Hongkong Magistracy on Sept. 1, before Mr. Wood, Pun Nam Chan, editor, ftnd Tang Yuo Chib, printer, of the Chung Ngoi San Fo (Chinese Diily Press), ware charged with baring printed and published certain reporta and made certain state* menti intended aud likely to cause603 words
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Article242 1917-09-19 8 Wednesday, September 19 Town Band, Esplanade. Lic a n'ing Justices Meeting, Distriot Court, 2 15 p.m. "Our Dav Lawn Tennis, P, C. C. v». C. R. C., Victoiii GreeD. u Thursday, September 20. Our Day Lawn Tennis, P. C. C va Ci R. C., Victoria Grien, Friday,242 words
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Article1040 1917-09-19 8 The present War is bringing about a good many revisions of opinion with reep ct to the art of war, and it is at the same rime IpadiDg to a confimation of Borne loDg accepted views. Amorgst the latter the man behind the gun” theory bti 11,040 words
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Article548 1917-09-19 8 Americas Position. San Francisco, CU, July 20—Commenting upon the recent rapid rise in the price of silver and other features of the silver situaion, Mr. John Clausen, of the foreipn trade department of the Crocker National Bank cf San F ancisco, in an interview, said that only548 words
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Article418 1917-09-19 8 Reasons For Disappointing Year. The seventh annual general meetirg of the BukD K. B. Rubber Co, Ltd., was held on Saturday at the Chartered Bar k Chambers Siugapote- Ttero were present Messrs. J. M. Sicne (Ch airman) and Neo Oog Hee (dinctors), W. H Lamb, H.L.418 words
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Article2013 1917-09-19 8 BARK DISEASES QUESTION. A Serious Problem. An extraordinary g»mral meeting of the S rafcilao D. P. A. took placw in the Suagfci Ujong Club, Seremban, at 10.30 oa Siturday morning, Mr. C. Ritchie presiding over an attendance of over thirty. The minutes of the last meeting were2,013 words
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Advertisement39 1917-09-19 8 A Master Remedy. Chamberlain's Core, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy ia maater over cramp colic, dyaent-rr, and all in'eati,nal pains. Ooe dose relieves, a ascend dose la rarely necessary to effect a cure. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers.39 words
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Advertisement372 1917-09-19 8 w ANTED. E x H E N gS“ °£jyjs» •pply, enelMiLg copies of tc»timocon,°al 8 d Box No. 555, c/o Straiii Echo. Our %)ay igif. GRAND V USIGAL EVENING ORGANISED BY Mrs. EBDEM ON FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 21st AT 9.15 P M. AT THE town hall TICKETS NOW ON SALE AT372 words
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Article1500 1917-09-19 9 Professor J. Y. Simpson - By Professor J. Y. Simpson. The while she has been passing through a series of political crise», Russia has also gradually beeii coming face to face with an industrial and economic crisis which is bard* ly Tailed even by the situation in the field. Many circumstances1,500 words
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Advertisement130 1917-09-19 9 Wm m m m m 1 A V i m THE BEST LAMP FOR EVERY PURPOSE HALF-WATT LAMPS ARE STOCKERS 'T "SS 88»; 6fSSS Special New Types JUST RECEIVED ARGA” HALF-WATT TYPE LAMPS. 230 Volts, 50 Q.P. 110 Vol’s, 25 C-P These lamps are of the same type as the130 words
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Advertisement207 1917-09-19 9 BAXTER B 9 Co.'s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co. DAYID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, NO. 0. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY 8 Co. GROSS HERMANOS. MALAGA, SPAIN. SHIPPERS OP HIGH CLASS PRODUCE AND GROCERY LINES, INCLUDING: RAISINS. DRIED FIGS. ALMONDS. iNIJTS, LEMONS. GRAPES, OLIVES. PURE OLIVE SALAD OIL. WINES.207 words
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Advertisement556 1917-09-19 9 notice TENDERS will be received at the Ofßeeof the Honourable Resident Councillor. Penang, up to noon on 2nd October, 1917, for the fol owing services for the Government Monopoly Department, Penang, for the year 1918. (1) Supply of best Amoy or Hongkong pots each capable of easily containing 3 chees556 words
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Article908 1917-09-19 10 Two prophecies of the week i Herr J. F. Lehmann says in the DeutscfUands Zukunfl that the war will pdcl on July 31; »ntl C»1 Sir Edward Ward issues an appeal for winter comforts for the troops. America is justly amusfd at the feat of censorship which, while908 words
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Article469 1917-09-19 10 T-f”** lm ost anywhere in BN R Like unto a hard-worked M an i mg the well nourished form of» T Tlow V A., so did the harassed Seri'earu^]' 1181 farewell to his D O The, u #a nt Balut heaved a sigh of relief469 words
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Article258 1917-09-19 10 Italian Celtic's Review or thi Military Situation. Rome, August 7. General Corsi, the military critic of tbs Tribuna, in a review of the military situation, says that reoent Russian eventi have greatly changed the position, with the result that thi Entente Powers are faced with the258 words
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Article143 1917-09-19 10 The imperfect hearing of the reporter is as prolifio of what are called "printer's errors ”as the vagaries of the oft-blamed compositor. A recent victim is the Archdeacon of Stow, who oomplains of having been seriously misrepresented in the last issue of tbe Chronicle of Convocation, He bad used143 words
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Advertisement12 1917-09-19 10 For Children'* Hacking Cough at Night. Wood’ Great Peppermint Cure la, 6d.12 words
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Advertisement181 1917-09-19 10 A FURTHER SHIPMENT OF SEVENTY-FIVE MACHINES ARRIVING SHORTLY. n vV I emi, m ■inn c iSfejfatL r K Gtfvj'5* rt. OH r.Tri iT ~a m CJ PEWr 'terc vt "THi'joryrifirj OVER 10,000 MACHINES 73ought by the stfided fy to equip their dfnnie6. COMPARE THE WORK” AND YOU WILL CHOOSE A181 words
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Advertisement39 1917-09-19 10 A. Master Remedy. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and rhoea Remedy ia master over cramp J dysentery, and all intestinal pains- One u° relieve*, a second dose is rarely nece»i* r 7 effect a cure. For sale by *ll *nd dealers,39 words
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Article2050 1917-09-19 11 Public Schools the Nation. I have been reading with interest and all i the pleasure that one gets from a lively and spirited perfotmance a little book t’ublic School Education and.the War”] by Mr, T Pellatt in defence of the Public Schools, and especially of what on the title-page is2,050 words
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Advertisement593 1917-09-19 11 HOMtSTcAD'’ FOR SALE. 1 riel orders o. dishy solicited for the following;--Beliings (Best camel hair) ox Strapping (Cary's and Acme) arbed Wire 4 lbs. CHANGKOLS (BEST ENGLISH MAKE) SODIUM BISULPHITE (ENGLISH) Shanghai Jars Rubber Cups Japanese Acetic Acid Rubber Cups Wire Nails BEAN CAKES (MANURE FOR RUBBER) AND ALL ESTATE593 words
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Advertisement482 1917-09-19 11 i Are you a S! ve ttf p*irt? f i Do You Ej r Rest 0' is j uf life a p-rp .utl burden—-a w.k-ful, resile»», feve.ed toitared existence Da you s'art and cry oat from twitching □etvdj or darting paiDs A e you robb'd of your nights of just482 words
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Advertisement1465 1917-09-19 12 ■MF! p. 0. British India AND UPC AR LINE (CoMrAKIM lHCf£JtrO*ATl» I» ENGLAND.) KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROYAL PACKET S. N. COMPANY.) (Incorforatbd in Holland.) Fob Mail an d Service*. Langsa, Telok Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, Sabang, Padang, Benkoelen and Batavia. 8ingapoi°, 1'anjong Pandan, (Billiton), Batavia, Cheribon and Semarang direct. Lho Semawe,1,465 words
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