Straits Echo, 1 November 1917

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  • Title Section
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    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. 3*- V VOL. 15. Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY. Ist NOVEMBER, 1917. Single Copy, lO cents. No 257.
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      1118 1 to If 3$ The Georgetown W NORTHAM ROAD AND farquhar street. Telegraphic address: Hokimteik ’Phone No. 694 IS ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE. CARS FOR HIRE A fl et of B and n w C*rs for hire day »nd m,ht at m delate cha T ges. Motor Car Importers Motor repairing
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      11 1 Si MILK msi of^ncaisTME auT ?'*e Ct lOni DSC »r:2 n;
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    Shell-Shock.
    1176 3 RESTORING ENERGY TO SOLDIERS. By a Physician. No form of treatment, however unusual, is neglected in the Army if it cffers any possibility of helping to restore a crippled or a disabled soldier to health and strength for the problems that have arissn in the wo/ld of medicine and
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    Imported Articles.
    386 3 Series op New Regulations in F.M 8. In exercise of the powers vested in him by Section 20 of the Public Emergency oactmeut, the High Commissioner has made the following regulations, which are cited as the Control of Imported Articles Regulations, 1917, and came into wiir 0n publication
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    Municipal Commission.
    344 3 Minutes or Meeting. Minutfs of a meeting of the Municipal I Commissioners held on Tuesday, the 9,b I October, 1917. I Present j W, Peel, Esq. President. i Hon. A F. Goodrich. F. Duxbury, Esq. i Quah Feng Kee, Esq. Chee Wor Lok, Esq. A bsent A. M.
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      245 3 HUTTON’S. ft VII pineapple hams THE FINEST OBTAINABLE SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. Singapore, K. Lumpur, Ipoh Ponang, i 'V* 'BSP A tm&sm. w.*s a, R m§gh r The only Tyres holding the K. A. C. certificate for 5,000 miles v i without rut* or o punctures- 0 BRITISH AND
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      214 3 ti there’s Parity and Vigour IN EVERY DROP OF READ’S DOG'S HEAD” GUINNESS It retains through the entire brewing process and after maturing and bottling, the delicious fragrance of the hop with its sweet and soothing perfume. It has the sparkling force of a cleverly fermentsd beverars without the fiery
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    Submarine War on Commerce.
    968 4 FOINT3 WORTH NOTICE. 1 By Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge, G. O. B I The history of naval warfare shows that I it has never been found possible to suppress entirely an enemy’s attacks on his opponent’s I commerce. It would be absurd to contend I that
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      327 4 -H-H- -H-H-i ES3£ M J222SI® I gS I 5 K/ x 1 9 ILY z; N wmwtz miL Indian Regd Design 2611. English Regd Design 646,599English Patent 12,033. Swiss Patent 84 228. Australian Patent 17,607. YOU STY THAT LEATHER STRA. G O E JN A a n PRACTICE ECONOMY WHEN
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      60 4 Sunshine and Common Sense Don't d ctor your blood for rheumatism. Use an external application of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. In a few davs it will get you up and out into the sunshine, then nature will restore the rich red blood to your veins and soon rid the system of
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      1513 4 ,t IB 8 d y 18 SK id n il e d > 5t It d it e D ii* e y 8 D Q I» <c I f I I Cl t t 1 p 1 B r l p 8 1 a l I f Public Auction Sale
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    The Jewellery Case.
    664 5 Tha case against the Chinese woman I named Liok Nja Ki who is alleged to have I commit ted beacb (f trust in respect of Icettaiu jewellery beloogiog to another ICoinese woman named o.»i Liao Chin w*s i I resumed in the District Court to-day. Mr. G.
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    Shares.
    179 5 The following are the alterations in Messrs. A. A. Anthony <ft Co’s, share list to-day Bukit Jelotong Rubber E-tates $0 85 sellers; Glenealy Plantations $2 40 buyers and $2 60 sellers Haytor Rubber Estates $lO 75 buyers Jeram Rubber $1 65 buyers $1.75 sellers: Jimah Rubber Estates $2 05
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    To-morrow's Band Programme.
    174 5 Tbe following programme of music will be played at the Esplanade tc-morrcw evening from 6 p m. to 7 p m. 1 Selection The Mikado Sullivan 2 Polka Mirette Dupret 3 Section Ohilperig flerve’a 4 Waltz Dana L9b Nuages Waldteafel 5 March Tommy's Farewell Keffe The memorial
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    India’s Coal Output.
    438 5 1 1 Government Control. 1 I October 12: The following I Delated Press communique was issued to-day i in Q Q»ry f 1917 the Government of India lin view of tbe ever increasing demands for coal, both for war purposes and for ih*>, i juustrial needs of
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    Vegetable Culture in Malaya.
    296 5 Messrs. F. G Spring and J N. Milsum write cn Vegetable Culture in Malava in Bulletin No. 26 of the Department of Agriculture F.M.S. In a preface to the Bulletin Mr 3WtOQ Br »>°. Director of Agriculture F.M S., writes r—For some time past it has
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    Queen Mary's Needlework Guild.
    55 5 Penano Women Workers. Amount previously acknowledged $6,006 88 Mrs. Byrne 10.00 $6.016 88 Hospital garments for soldiers ready cut mt for workers will be given out every Friday at the Town Hall at 9.15 till 10 30 a.m. All donations should be sent to Mrs. J.
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    Penang Rubber Auction.
    83 5 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold bv Messrs, Allen Denny* and Co at their 329th Auction Sale to-day Smoked Diamond Sheet No. 1 $ll3 to $l2O per picul Smoked Diamond Sheet No. 2 93 112 do Uosmoked Sheet No. 2 92 do Crepe Fine pale
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      346 5 tam To-night 1 get this To-night! AT TJHIE To-nightl! SOME ATTRACTION jEMPSE^glTHĔATREl Program for the 1,2,3 and 4 th November 1911 FIRST SHOW AT 8 P M MYSTERIES OF MYRA’ 4 parts second SHOW at is p.m, An»mated Weekly Gazette A. 9 SO Quality Pictures Corporation presents FRANCIS X BAVFRT
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      1039 5 1911. rounds rounds Starker 'Boxing Contests IN AID OF “OUR DA V” BY MIN OF HIS MAJE8TB Y8 SHIP NOW IN PORT, ON THI ESPLANADE 5 30-7.30 P,M. On Mon., Nov 5th Contest No 1—Three 2 minute Boy, Bell ?s. Bay, Scott. Contest No 2—Three-2 minute Able Seman Trehearn vs
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    99 6 MUbI Uj («Mft Sundays 111 frthlin tf«n osrmioN press, ltd. Bt, oj, Beach Street, Penang. Fuoi' Dnfly Lml m It 4 per annnm. m Hill' Portage Extra. Umi MMen (Pool Free) 117.50 HIM iODBUI: ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 A. H. —All butineM commao
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    UNDER-PAID TEACHERS.
    1285 6 Rather an interesting letter on Colonial Education appears in our Singapore morn ing contemporary. The writer of it describes education as the Cinderella of the Straits Government family, which is meat >nd accurate except that Cinderella did come into her own in the end and education in this
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    M. A. P.
    863 6 Mr«. H. J. 0. Ltrga ii returning to Singapore on Friday. Mr. K*m Obin Pot will ba taring ahortly m a health trip to China and Japan. Mr. F. H V. Gottlieb, Registrar of the Supreme Court, Singapore, is indisposed. Mr. 0. Beeper, of the Dr. Williama’
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1060 6 Boxing oa the Eeplaa&de. Lj»er. of good, clean, torng ibonM tail to attend tbe aisplay ou the h, J Dot oy a naval contingent on Mond*. particulars of wnioh will be 0 ,,J advertuiog columns in tiiie n, n 'V 0 •adorn indeed that Panang m II 11
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      194 6 V eterinary Medicines, We are specialists in the supply of Veterinary MEDICINES and supply the leading: and most successful trainers in Ma'aya. Dog Tonic This L a rea’ly good ilte»ative sttecg Lenin tonic. 03 a bo tk Dog Pills Worm Distemper *d(1 Aperient. 40 ctfc. a bottle. Mange lOintment \*\**'3
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      40 6 IN AIU OF 1 HC RED CUOSS Ff’ND THIS AFTERNOON CUP TIE FOOTBALL FINAL C R O y*. P.C C. TO-MORROW EVENING TOWN HALL K M. I. a. THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE Yon cab book your scats at AOalN ON i-JANO Co.
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    ITALIAN FRONT.
    1320 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] GO <IZI v IN FLAMES. Swiss Pspsr'l Atesvtf. Z iriob. October 81. Ia a tplcgram from the Austrian Headq'Hrten the Zurich Pott graphically dea. o( ,bi« the success of the Icalians ia destroy. the fital oamrauaioeii ms of the d*|6 s a t Oorifia. Wien the
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    London Rubber Market.
    27 7 (From Our Own Correspondent,") London, October 80. The prioea in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe */®f Diamond Smoked Sheet h. 8/if
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    THE WEEK'S SINKINGS.
    666 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] ADMIRALIY RETURNS. A Slight Rim. Land os, October 31. The Admiralty reports that arrivals at British ports during tbe week numbered 2288 and sailings 2321 4 €O6 Total Fourteen vessels over 1600 tons wore sunk and four under that tonnage, making a total of oighteoo.
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    BRITISH FRONT.
    1248 7 [Reuter's Telegrams] SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS. Sir Douglas Haig's Report. London, October 81, 1.10 a.m. Bir Douglas Haig reports “A. successful operation with limited objectives was oarried out this morning between the Ypree-Bonlers railway and tbe Poeloappelle- Westrocskbeke road. Important progreaa waa made despite the maraby ground on the bulk
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    FRENCH FRONT.
    412 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Artillc.y Dads. London, October 31, 1.10 p,m. A French communique states "The artillery duel is fairly sotive ia the seotors of Braye en Laonnois and Hurtebise and on the left of tbe Meuse. We inflicted heavy losses on the enemy. "A raid to the north-west of
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    Outside.
    89 7 The following artioles will be found ou our outside pages Page. B—Shell-Shock. Imported Artioles, 4. Submarine War on Commerce. 5. —The Jewellery Case. Shares. Tomorrow's Band Programme. India's Coal Output. Vegetable Culture in MaUya. Queen Mary's Needlework Guild. Peuang Rubber Auotion. 8. —Names in tbe Navy. The Week’s Events.
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    Tin and Rubber.
    98 7 Latest Quotation*. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at •11F.75, business done, in Singapore (refined) at 3119 25. business done (175 tons sold,) Messrs.. Boustead A Co. inform us that tbe following were the quotations for Rubber on spot in London on tbe 30th instant reoeived to-day:—
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  • Obituary
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    17 7 Obituary. Lord LoaJtakoroagk. London, Oot. 81, The death haa cccurred of Lord William Franoia Henry Denison Londeaborougb.
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    Indian Shipbuilding.
    987 8 Griat Projects in Hand. Bombay, Octc.ber 18: Tbe aDouall general meeting of the Tata Iron and Steel i Coy., L’d., was held this evening, Sir I Dorab Ta'a presiding. Ia moving the 1 adoption of the report Sir Dorab referred to I the continued prosperity of the company.
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    Names in the Navy.
    802 8  -  Bt Hal. That the N*Ty bas a language of its owd, just as every school has its own slang and iucknumes, is a point insisted upon by Jfr. Gerald Fiennes in a charmmg Wonder Book of the* Navv” (3». 6 I.), just issued by Mes-rs. Waid,
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    The Week’s Events.
    66 8 Thursday, Notbmbbr 1. All Saints. Friday. Notbmbbr 2 Town Band. Esplanade. All Souls’ Day. Selangor Turf Club Lottery Drawing. Saturday, Ntembkr 3. Town Band, Golf C üb. Kuala Kangsar Our Day Celebrations. Sunday. Notbmbbr 4 22nd after Trinity. Monday, Notbmbrr 5. Town Band Esplanade. Penang Assises. Tubbday,
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    October Rubber Crops.
    26 8 8traita 243,000, Penang 224.000. Tali Ayer 81.000, Rubana 72,000. Bagan Serai 38 000, Ratak Rabit 86,500 and S.S.(Bertam) 108 000 1b», j i
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    The Hookworm.
    956 8 Sons Amazing Fa^ts. A representative of the International H p *ltb Board connected with the Rickefeller Found ition, Dr. J. H. Waite, has b opn engag d for the past three months in luvestigatiog Ankylostomiasis in Papua. This is a disease which is commonly known as the hookworm
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    P.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
    27 8 The following tie has been fixed for Friday, the 2nd inst.:— Final Runner.op (Championship).— A W. d W. Harries t> H, E. Mason (4),
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    Besieged in Kut—and After.
    2426 8 Besieged in Kut— and After. (Bv Major Chas. H. Birber, I. M. S. (William Blackwood Sons.) Reviewed by Major G. W Rod way.) In Saturday’s Times appeared a some what alarming letter in reference to tbe British and Indian prisoners in the hands of the Turk. The writer of the
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    A Chance for Philatelists.
    220 8 [To Tm« Editor of thb Malay Mail.] Sir, —It may not be common knowledge to collectors that the early postage stamps of Bit&in were printed in sheets of 240, arranged in 20 horizontal rows of 12 stamps in each row. Tbe letter ia the lower left-hand
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    Empire Theatre.
    155 8 Every (Sort is being made \j tbs management to satisfy the wants of their patrons. In the “Great Secret” they hare laid hands on a really fine serial. The first six chapters which hare been shows were highly entertaining and fall of excitement and thciB who hare not
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    “Our Day” Water Carnival.
    59 8 Will gentlemen who will hare seats to spare in their oars and who are grilling to giT8 lifts to the Swimming Club on Saturday afternoon, kindly communicate with the Captain of the Club? Also, if would-be carnival-goers, wLo will bare difficulty in reaching the Club, will
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    PROGRAMME OF EVENTS.
    115 8 Thursday, Not. Ir-Football Cup Final* Esplanade, 5 p no, Town Bind. Friday, Not. 2—P M I A Chinese Dramatic Performance, Town Hall. 914 P m Saturday Not. 3—Swimming Club Tar, 3 30 p m, Town Band Our Day Balik Pulau, 10 a.mMonday, Not. 5—Boziog Contest by NaT*l
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      37 8 Children’s Colds Why let the children rack their little bodies in such a distressing manner when ▼ou can so easily cure their colds with a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers*
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      44 8 Chamberlain’s Pain Balm There is nothin? so good for muscular rheumatism, sprains lameness cramps of the muscles, bruises and like injuries as Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. It will effect a cure in less time than any other treatment For sale by all dispensaries land dealers,
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    Week in Germany.
    781 9 REGRETTING BATOCKI. Amsterdam. lbe German is methodic»*, even in comp amt. D ssat'sffcc icn with Michaelie expressed itself at first ia eulogv of the Btfchraann-Hollweg, uutil abu*e of the new Chancellor now leaves little space even for mention of his pred*csssor. The same process is to be
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      482 9 /s *s Warn >1 V -Look, (tat .air of Why don’t ,h,y r c EXCESSIVE THINNESS Doctor» Say There Is Safe Simple Way To Gel Fat. Dr. Anal the emiaent Freeeh authority, declare* (hi. lk method of p.tti.g M fleVh.” m S suce f Women who find i4 difficult to
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      125 9 FOR SALE C A.V. Lighting Set and Self starter. Apply Box 55; cjo Straits Echo FOR SALE. An attractive investment for small capital) A RUBBER ESTATE situate about 3/4, XjL of a milh from Tipah Road (Perak) Railway Station—frontages on Riilway L’ne, Main Road to Tapah and River. Acreage l6B—about
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      645 9 BAXTER S’ Co's BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co. NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES. M GAZINES AT PENANG AND 1P0H Stocks always on hand of GELIGNITE. BLASTING GELATINE. SEXTUPLE DETONATORS. ELECTRIC DETONATORS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., 80 e Agents for Pcniing and Perkk AYLESBURY NUTTER, Ltd., Sub-Agents, Perak. BURRELL CO.’S BOILED RAW LINSEED
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    Shipping And The State.
    899 10 y The report of the Committee of the China* ber of Shipping of the Uoited Kingdom and the Liverpool Steamship Owners’ Association, contains the views of professional authorities in respect of the restoration and maintenance of the great national industry of the ocean carrying trade. Upon
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    F. M. S. Budget.
    915 10 At the next meeting of tbe Federal n cil, which marks the opening of the loi??* ee«ioo, the Government will submit iu ÜBual annual estimates of revenue the penditure for the ensuing fin» ncu D< J preliminary statement, cooUinine an 1 of the estimates for next
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      118 10 JEFFREY’S BEER 41 ill ddiHP c> fcs V m 8^ <C <<; a. aVt/i TS! e TRADC M 1 C> O RVi^ “CHOP KOTA J I 30EEEEP SOLE AGENTS: ADAMSON. CILFILLAN 8 CO.. LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) PENANG, SINGAPORE MALACCA. J. W. Ss T. CONNOLLY Ltc (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) L.01TD01T,
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      103 10 Diphtheria—How It May Be Avoided. D phtheria is usually contracted when the child has a cold. The cold prepares the child's system for ther-ception and develop ment of the diphtheria germs. When here are cases of diphtheria in the neighbourhood children that have colds should be kept at home and
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      906 10 Penang Auction Mart. The Estate of Lim Leng Cheak, Deceased. 10 BE SOLD BY BY Mi-. LEAN CHONG At Logan’s Buildings, Beach Street, Penang, On TAurs., Isth day of Nov., 1917, and following days, until sold or withdrawn, at 11 o’clock a m. each day. PARTICULARS LOT I. AH that
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      68 10 When child develops one of those nasty backing coughe which keep the family awake at night it is annoying for them, but far more s rious for the child, bpcauseoftbs strain thrown on its undevtl’pfd bodily o giDH. Rupture is often caused by straining cough WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CORE would
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    Training the New Armies.
    1984 11 I: N C.O. Schools and Their Fine Work. In the series of articles we (S. T) commence to-day some account will be «iron of the training of N CO's and men and of the special schools of instruction where iustructors m physic» l training, bayonet figbti-g,
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      469 11 THF SWASTHYA S4HAYA PILLS. or' Wrt* 2@' tog!*.* p m 9 ■i V Hi Of all Chemist* and I? ■~*-n= Illness Builds up Health and Strength. and^mMtinef^ to lungs. Komacl propone WSM Ssr.SKr,- JJeSm.S me^ e a V < PneUm0 m pi uri *y* b«»chiti». whooping cough measles, fevers, etc.,
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      419 11 Neurlagia Scotked Away bj Little's Oriental Halm To all who suffer the, desperate twistingr aeonies and spasms of Neuralgia To all who are acquainted with any of the sufferers: To all who hare never suffered yet who wish to be on the safe side: Here’s news: LITTLE S ORIENTAL BALM
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      1613 12 p. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. (Companies Incorporated in En.land) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS(Under Contract with His Majasty’s Government) Tb« ComMoy’i MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY .r. .1 prw.nl .«.ponded p.M.ng.n for Enrop. .r. booked ri. Bomb./ u opportnnitp offer, .nd m fw« accommodation isarailabls. T
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