Straits Echo, 5 November 1917

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 16. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, MONDAY, sth NOVEMBER, 1917, Single Copy, ID cents. No 269.
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    • 1302 1 VEs MW**» tj* t% al Wk lil iSi -*-Vl The Georgetown W (BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Nederiandsche Handel Maatsohappij. Incorporated in England by Royal Charter.) (Incorporate□ in Hongkoxo Netherlands Trading Seciety. northam road AND farquhar street. TeW r aDhic address: Hoklmteik.
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    • 25 1 AT m ujs®s ®f WHIEfI ie rut uf\' Lu *»«8 IS THE BLIT >EO iS* ,f r *?ctionb rot use ss«£S! S 1 2*2 'Si
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  • 1741 3  - Germany's Official WindowDressing. (By A.J. Dawson.) It is probably safe to say that the bulk of the German Press commentary upon the Pope’s peace proposals, as published so far will be regarded in non-German countries as more official window-dressing. But it is rather a mistake to dismiss all such shopwindow
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    • 623 3 BY ORDER OF THE CUSTODIAN OF ENEMY PROPERTY PURSUANT Tr\ AN ORDER OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR N COUNCIL In the matter of the Trading with the Enemy Ordinances 1914 to 1916 and of the Alien Enemies (Winding up) Ordinance* 1914 to 1917. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE. Reserve Price £lOO,OOO Of
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    • 55 3 an How did you feel this morning Washed-out, Liverish, Siek headaehe, ired. no appetite, coated Tongue, bad taste in the. moujth. If eo, yeu require a small doae et PINKETTE8 to make you fit and keep you SO cent, per phial at your or direct b, mail on ®!L"'^* from
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    • 1216 3 Tho Best Advi;e J To give to a psrsou suffariog from H’sdache or Neuralgia is to use a remedy that will give instant relief.—L'ke a touch of the wizard's wand Little’s Oriental Balm acts on these painful disorder Tne ff-cts are simply marvellous. Ooe application and the pain subsides as
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  • 459 4 Says Saturday’s T. 0, M The remains of Mr. G. J. Bell, of Messrs. Aylesbury and Nutter, LtJ., Ipob, who died at the Batu Gajah hospital of typhoid fever, were interred in the Batu Gajah cemetery at «>'3o p'm. yesterday. There was a comparatively
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  • 219 4 British Indians residing on the East Coast of Sumatra are not very numerous, writes a correspondent to tbe 8 T. The majority of them are tbe descendants of settlers who crossed over to the Island of Sumatra more than fifty years ago. The Deli
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  • 193 4 IMPORTANT DISCOVERT IN IPOH. Haul, bt thi Police. The Ipoh Police are understood to hare made the important discovery on Friday that a number of forged $1 notes are in circulation locally. It appears that the matter came to the notice of the local Police through the medium
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    • 317 4 Indian Regd. Design 2611. English Regd. Design 646,599. English Patent 13,033. Swiss Patent 84 228. Australian Patent 17,607. \s THAT b.A STY C \T>„ LEATHER C.'\' STRAP IT X: G O N El UtMj A g a n YOU PRACTICE ECONOMY WHEN YOU ADOPT THE ‘‘NOVELTY” Wrist watch band. The
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    • 12 4 For Children’s Hueking Cough at Night. Wood’ Great Peppermint Onre la, 6d
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    • 184 4 H O. Hotel ■:o:« SPECIAL TIFFIN EVERY WEDNESDAY SATURDAY, nnnnnnnnnnatmnndnnnnHMi JACOB WALTER C 0. BILLITER SQUARE BUILDINGS, LONDON, E.C n Export and Commission Merchants, n n u a 0 Indents for Merchandise of every description may be forwarded through n n n R. F. BRADFORD, a 5 8, King Street,
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  • 913 5 Success roL Water Caen it ax, The Penang Swimming Club, deservedly one of the most popular institutions in the island, gave a highly successful water carnival at Tanjong Bungah on Saturday afternoon in aid of "Our D*y” Red Cross Fu'jd. I bare was an excellent attendance, the
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  • 26 5 P. C. C. Tennis. The MlowiOK tie has been fixed for Wednesday, the 14th Norember at 4.80 p.m.i— H. Mason v, A. W. de W, Harries
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  • 615 5 Retubwieq from Banishment. I The last Assize of the year was begun in the Supreme Court this morning before Mr. Justice L. M Woodward. T e J S et case c ,le<} was that against a Kbeh Coioese named, Lae Chian, who has iwo other aliases, who was
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  • 318 5 HINDU ENTERTAINMENT. Oo behalf of Oar Day fund, an entertainment was given by Hindu children at the Penang Hindu Sibha on Saturday to a fairly large gathering. Little boys and girls excelled in their national "kollatam.” Daring the pley badges were presented to several of the members by
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  • 283 5 [To thr Editor of thb Straits Echo i Daar Sir, In reply to Football Liw of Saturday’s Edition, Every one is of opinion that the Referee should not be shouted at, as it agitates the players as well, and as for the handling of the ball, trips, and
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  • 91 5 .To thb Editor of thb Straits Echo.] Daar Si', —I am given to undei stand that a resolution has been passed at a meeting cf the Mihomedan Endowments Board that application of persons to send their boys to the Eras School for tuition out of the
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  • 105 5 LUCKY HYLAM BOY. Kuala Lumpur, Nov, 4. Mr, P. W. Gleason wires aefollows:— First Prize:—Ticket No. 33.132, va’ue $96,000 Winner: Hylam coolie, Coffee Shop, Kuala Lumpur, aged 20. Second Prize —Ticket No, 33,159, vaiue $38,000. Wirners: Mr. A, A. Henggeler, Dr. A. H. Stanton, Mr. Lewton
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  • 71 5 C Owr Own Correspondent.') Singapore, Nov. 5. At the Palau Pulang Rubber Company Met ting on Saturday, the Chairman said that th 9 financial position of the Company was more satisfactory than anticipated a year* ago. He said that there would no doubt be still two years
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  • 44 5 Ayer Kuning (F.M.S.) 77,539, Bradwall (F M S.) 46,595, Chersonese (F.M.S.) 68.565, Dannie*own (Krian F.M.S 47,500. Highlands Lowlafids' Para’ 137,935. Klabang 25 000, Krian 18 000, Sungei Krian 51,553, Bur.gai Way (83langor) 48,345. K M.S. 20,793, Consolidated 51,520, Nellmay 7,177 lb.
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  • 68 5 Mr. Kbaw Joo Tok advises us that the outputs from the following two companies for October, were Tin No L’ablity—Cubic yards 71,000 Hour? run*s72 Piculs 415. had vei'v bad dredging round old lombong much better last ten days month. The Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co. N.li —B5 tons.
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    • 394 5 PENANG’S POPULAR PLAYHOUSE WHERE EVERYBODY GOES ocr mottos The best and only the best FOR THE r*-_-EMPIRE iHgi THEATRE! r t programme for the 5th, 6th and 7th November FIRST SHOW AT 9 P.M the great secret CHAPTER 7 AND g SECOND SHOW AT 8.15 T».M, RED FEATHER PHOTO PLAY
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    • 336 5 AKTTED, 0 N E between 16 to 20 or higher Crude Oil Eagine in good running order. Apply to TETK SWEE <% CO. 27& 28, station Road, Bukit Mertajam, WANTED. To purchase rubber estate near Taiping, 30-50 acres, partly in bearing preferable. Full particulars to LOONG FATT, 37, Birth Village,
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  • 96 6 daily («xoept Sundays and foMio il Til OBITSRION PRESS, Ltd. m 59, Batch Street, Penang. Paioa’ ftfly Leal I*4 pw wu. ttnMir* 1 Postage Extra. as—-t MMaa (Pod Free) 917.50 Oiiu iSDini: m ECHO— PENANG” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 N B All buiineia communication»
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  • 1258 6 Major Moraht, the pet German mili tar 7 writer, ia pleased to talk of the antiquated rigidity of Engliah tactici, due doubtleaa to an incapacity to adapt themselves to new methodi.” We read these words as proof that the military experts” of the German papers are sore
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  • 930 6 M p and Mrs. Loka Chow Kit are on a visit to this plaoe. Mr. A. Lister man has joined the steff of Semambn Estate, Kuantan. Mr. A. M. Pountney is appoint’d temporarily a member of tne Legislative Council. Mr. and Mrs. F. de Paula, of Ipob,
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  • 567 6 [Reuter's Telegrams] GERMAN AUXILIARY CRUISER SUNK Rrpsrt from C°pe»k»f«a, Oopenhegen, November 3,1.50 p, ffl A steamer has arrived with wounded on board from a German auxiiiaiy cruiser which was sunk in tbe North Bea. Admiralty Report. London, N member 8, 3,45 p Tbe Admiralty reports:—
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  • 30 6 (From Our Own CorrespondenQ London, Norsmber» The prices in tbe London Robber H ar to-day were: P*le Crepe hA Diamond Smoked Bbeet .<• 1 London, JJore aJ^er Unchanged,
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    • 156 6 WHY JEOPARDIZE LIFE AND LIMB? Use a Kerry Free Engine Diso Clutch and you can start your Engine while riding astride. Illustration shows Clutch with portion of aluminium face coyer cut away to show interior. It is indispensable for Side Car use. Operated from Handle-bar by Bowen Mechanism, and will
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    • 31 6 IN AID O»' I Hfi RED CPOSS Ff’ND THE KUALA LUMPUR LOTTERY HAS BEEN DRAWN. Your chance now to win a fortune IS T«E PENANG LOTTERY--888 PRIZES. SEND FOB YOUR TICKET.
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  • 1384 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] OUTERS CORRESPONDENTS STORY. Ud>*« Evaeaatcd. London, Not. 3. Beuter’B correspondent at the Italian Headuarters was the last to leave Udine which evacuated on October 27, the AustroOerfflan forces having taken Gaporetto and Pit H a on the right-bank of the northern tion of the Isonzo and
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  • 613 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Ysru-Sttlta Railway Regie*? London, Nov. 3, 12.30 a.m. Bir Douglas Haig reports Hostile artillery was more aotive in tbe neighbourhood of the Ypres Staden railway. Oar artillery activity at the battle front continued. A pilot flew through the elouds at a height of two hundred feet
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  • 1291 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] CHEIIIN DES DAMES. Ettay Encvitiu, Paris, November 3, A semi-official message states t—- The enemy’s evaouation of Cbemin-des-Dames means that they have abandoned the heights, from which they viewed the Frenoh back lines, and taken np positions in the marshy region of Ailette whioh the French
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  • 511 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Rcerga.ii. tio., Washington, Nov. 3, Mr. B. Lansing states that his own advices show that tha Provisional Govern* ment at Petrograd is attacking with great energy tha problems confronting it. M. Kerensky and bis Government are far from yielding to discouragement. They are still animated
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  • 109 7 The following articles will b* found on our outside pages Page. 3. Germany’s Official Window-Dresi* ing. 4. The Late Mr. G. J. Bell Deli Hindu Sabba and Our Day,” Forged Notes. 5. Penang Swimming Club. P. C. C. Tennis. The Ass Vs. M Our Day,” Football Law. Kspitan Eliag
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  • 976 8 Wbi'e wa are all agreed that hoarding of 1 cJns or foods is a mo?t reprehensible acs at j the present time, it teoms only reasonable! t that the authorities must interpret the law in a reasonable manner, and must consider all the circumstances of each case.
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  • 674 8 The Conditions on Christmas Island. The following wis the judgment delivered IbytheCaief Justice (Sir John Backnill, K. C Bitting as district judge, in the case i of Dr. C W. S. Boggs v. the Christmas i Island Pboepate Co, Ltd., and Messrs, i Boustead and Co-, Ltd.,
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  • 212 8 Monday, November 5. Town Band Espiiaade Pcn&Dg Assizes. Tuesday, November 6. Chamber of Comms'ce, Committee Meeting, 2.30 p. m, Wednesday, Noyember 7. Town Band, Esplanade. Friday. November 9. Town Band, Esplanade. Saturday, November 10. Town Band, Golf Club. Sunday, Noyember 11. 23rd after Trinity. A discovery of
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  • 3015 8 The Local System Carefully Described. Mr. W. K. Symonds, Conservancy Supfr- intendect, Singapore, has supplied The Surveyor aud Municipal and County Engineer” with a very careful informing article on The Collection and Disposal of Refuse and Hightsoil in Singapore.” There is much information in the artiole which may
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  • 611 8 COMMENTS ON NEW TIME TABLE. Public Discussion Invited. I take it that the General Manager 0 f the F.M.3. Railways has made publio the intended changes id the railway service one month in advance so as to invite opinion If every one experienced the same ment
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  • 58 8 The following programme of mueio will be played at the Golf Club to-morrow evening from 5.45 p.m. to 7.15 p.m, 1 Reminiscences Scotland Godfrey 2 Two Step The Teddy Bears Picnic Brstton 3 Selection A Life on tbe Ocean Binding 4 Waltz Destiny u- Bayness 5 Dans
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  • 118 8 The following sre the alterations in Messrs. A. A. Anthony A Oo.’s share list to-day:— Alor Gajth Rubber Estate $440 buyers and $4.60 sellers Jeram Huantan Rubber Estates $1.70 buyers and $lBO sellers; Jimah Rubber Estates $2.10 sellers; Hempas $8 90 buyers and $9 20 seller* Lunas Rubber Estates
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 50 8 Why It Sells. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the largest selling cough medicine in the world lo day because it does exactly what a tough reme ly is supposed to do. It stops the cough by curing thecoM, and does it speed* ily and Rr sale by all dispensaries and dealers.
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    • 50 8 Accidents Will Happen. It nny be impossible to prevent an acci dent, but. it is cot impossible to be prepared for it. Chamberlain's P*in Balm is not beyond anyone's purse, and with a bottle of this liniment you are prepared for most anyth'rg. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers.
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  • 1171 9 I cannot quite see eye to eye with our assistant-editor when be advises us, as he did in last week’s issue, to mind our own business,” He was mainly thinking of our absorption in Russian affairs, and he was assuming that it
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    • 81 9 JEFFREY’S BEER r\ *1 9 nS m m ’■jy 1$ *vf JH. V’ 7 m <<; ;Ti "!j ■-W TXT I© FIADC MAP G O B\J^ "CHOP KOTA j» SOLE AGENTS ADAMSON, CILFILLAN S CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) PENANG, SINGAPORE MALACCA, wtjp itaboMat UXhurrii i (Corner of Burmah Anson
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    • 400 9 Penang Harbour Board. Tenders will be received at the Harbour Board Office up to uooood Wednesday, 14tb November, 1917 for tbe flection of two Dwelling Houses at Bagan Dalam, Province Wellesley. Plans and Specification miy be seen at tbe Office of tbe undersigned during Office hours. Persons desirous of tendering
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    • 480 9 It’s Good to fee' tired after healthy exercise, hut if that tired feeling does not disappear after a night’s s eep it 8 abnormal. It means that you are anmmic or debilitated that >ou need a tonic to build up your thin blood Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People
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    • 388 9 By special request of the Committee of‘* Our Day” and the Committee of the Amoy Typhoon F/ood Fund, [the P. M. I. A. Chinese Amateur Dramatic Company, arj giving two additional performances in the Bar Keng Theatre Hall on the sth A 6th November, 1917, WONG KIM MUN, 77a, Bishop
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  • 963 10 British Ministers k vo «poken cordial); and emphatically, during the past wv*k, of America’s services aa an Ally. They did not mean the services which she is now preparing to render in tbe future upon a stupendous scale, but those practical, concrete acts which she
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  • 858 10 The visit of the Japanese \T bj Viscount I,hij lh fk«H ■-an event ot h t, A few years ago ®P° r Ui* between America Ld tb rel »tifl on more than one occasion strained in connection i°?L burning problems connected with fk of Jjpaneae
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    • 44 10 Chamberlain’s Pain Balm There is nothing: so good for muscular rheumatism,sprains, lameness cramps of the muscles, bruises and like injuries as C hamberlain’s Pain Balm. It will effect a cure in 1ms time than any other treatment. For sale by all dispensaries and dsalers,
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    • 304 10 SUPERIOR TO ALL.” I Pork and Beans Ox Tongues Lunch Tongues Breakfast Tongues Boneless Chicken Tomato Catchup Large Asparagus Vienna Sausages Bacon in Glass Roast Beef Cottage Beef Libby’s Soups in iK tm- >- f.iU l Tornawe ILmL,. MM m >.Vk itosvJ ce a-;-~V UKS-aSK?.: Minced Collops Corned Beef Queen
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    • 63 10 GOOD RETURNS 8 S4VI WHOM TWO CRSPSJN a YEARGet ynur Rubber iutetplanted withe feet by 6 feet. Robunta Coffee Nurseries* Af,er m: Dtt,g bach tiee give» besring of thoua* of i di. ai Liberian Coffee Nurseries A A niootn» 140 b tree giro» bearing of thou* of teede. Sold in
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  • Supplement to the “Straits Echo.”
    • 263 11 [REUTER’S SERVICE], premier’s Visit to Italy. Londor, November 4 Thn Press Bu’e'.u states that Mr. Liloyd <J,? g V Z proe*** to it«ly* to»' Lou, G-netal Sir Willi*» Bote-tson. General Wilson Maurice and othar officers accompanying him. The Convoy Alfair. Cold-Blooded Massacre. London, Novemb3r4. An appalling story of
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  • 1870 11 C From Our Own Correspondent.') The Western Front. London, September 13. This week’s fighting on the Western front was marked bj several successful raids by the British in their area and by the successful repulse of all the counter-attacks made by the Germans on Verdun. On
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  • 36 11 Obituary, CFrom Our Cum Correspondent3 Kuala Lumpur, November 5. I The death took place yesterday evening from pneumonia of Mr. K. T. Parimanam Pillay, son of the late Mr. Tambusamy Pi'lay, Head of the Tamil community.
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    • 413 11 ki k 99 K& PYRE TIi© only Tyres holding the It. A. C. certificate for miles without cuts or >Jh«aBiBga BBaanBa g < M punctures' BRITISH AMD MADE IN BRITAINAGENTS FOR PENANG: The Eastern U Pacific Trading Go., Ltd. (INCORPO.A EO IS M V Al t'S 5 ETILEM- NT; y
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    • 62 11 A Favourite Rub Down. The golfer, the foot ball player and the all round athlete know the value of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. It is ust the thing for a rub down after a hard gamp. All soreneps disappears like magic and sprains and swellings are cured in one-third less time
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    • 82 11 Occasional spalls of Fever may be said to be the inheritance of all who come to the Tropics. As an easement and to quickly brake them down and restore the body ternperatnre to normal, there is nothing better than WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE A dose or two of this medicine
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    • 999 11 I Penang Auction Mart. The Estate of Lim Leng Cheak, Deceased. TO BE SOLD BY BY Mr. E.US&N' CHONG HIN, At Logan’s Buildings, Beach Street, Penang, On Thurs., Isth day of Nov., 1917, and following days, until sold or withdrawn, at 11 o’clock a m. each day. PARTICULARSLOT I. All
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 1557 12 P. O.—BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. (Companies Incorporated in England MAIL AND PASSENGER SCttVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS(Under Contract with Hia Majesty's Government.) The Company a MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. Passengers for larope are booked via Bombay as opportunity offers end as fares accommodation is
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