Straits Echo, 15 December 1917
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Title Section35 1917-12-15 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. I®- $34 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 16th DECEMBER, 1917. Single Copy, lO cents. No. 295.35 words
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Advertisement1214 1917-12-15 1 11‘lMt. t r 8» &r*r 19 :<s' sft <ll !2D NATUEii (BANKS. >#— GOOD CHANGE I,"■"-£*£ 'Phone No 694, OR STOP ON YOUR WAY HOME FO* MICHEL1N TYRES At Georgetown r n appointed stockists. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter.) JE 1 ,20 ,00 >1,214 words
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Advertisement13 1917-12-15 1 Jig MILK s iS'*icT ION» MI V*t *«S J "I JST sn s13 words
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Advertisement64 1917-12-15 2 (<W$ =>o^=>o^=>o^:=K^=>o^=,o^=:>^=,o^=ao^ isi&& Yl Vsr* n l m a HT*, W* i,’> jSL. «iLfaj k ‘iff? Lrl F *r- wmi\ m< :£ts9i y m y H R? ,w f« Ml R. $4» wi BKL/, tm .-i& hp'm (.-i.TI ■Wfe ■1 •>, ri Vsk ,4 V s? il /5514C4 &43H ?9E64 words
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956 1917-12-15 3 (Under S. R. A. Rules of Racing.) RACE DAYS: FIRST DAY Tuesday, 15th January, 1918 SECOND DAY Thursday, 17th January, 1918, THIRD DAY Saturday, 19th January, 1918 FIRST DAY, TUESDAY, 15th JANUARY 1918 1 7. George Town Plate and Purse Value $400- A956 words
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Article1282 1917-12-15 3 Mrdiaxval Diplomacy Rbvkalbd. Six months betora Columbus sighted America died Lorerzo de’ Medici, the master-director of the Florentine Republic, and universal! y acclaimed as The Magnificent. There were business Governments in those days, and to this illustrious citizen of Florence Voltaire paid a glowing tribute. What a1,282 words
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Article609 1917-12-15 3 Racy Australian Commbnt. Kampong Kamunting’s profit for the half-year to the end of June was <£29,289 after providing for mine amortisation and depreciation and £21,000 of it went in quarterly divs. of eighteen pence. In providing for mine amortisation the Freemans, who pretty well control the609 words
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Advertisement397 1917-12-15 3 Entries Close W January, 1918. January Handicap Races for Horses or Special Coaditioa R'gardiag H *-1 !L of the Committee, divide the entries Poms, the Official Handicapper may, with th c b «irately Handicapped, into more or lees Classes than advertised and each Class will be separately n FttVia riffht397 words
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Advertisement12 1917-12-15 3 For Children’» Hacking Comgh »t Mght, Weed’ Greet Peppermint Onre 1». 6d,12 words
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Advertisement90 1917-12-15 3 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. When you have a bad cold you want a remedy that will not only give relief, but effeet a prompt and permanent cure, a remedj that is pleasant to take, a remedy that contains nothing injurious. Chamberlain i Cough Remedy meets all these requirements. It acts on90 words
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Advertisement101 1917-12-15 3 AMD HAMS Orders are now being booked for delivery about 23th instant. SINGAPORE COLD COMPANY, LIMITED, PENANG. —own» 'k b' SPECIAL RESERVE SANDILARDS, BUTTERY Co, Sole Af-nt* for Penii| f Perfck. JAMES EPPS Co., Ltd (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) CONTRACTORS TO H. M. GOVERNMENT Kj In and lb. Pickets and 1101 words
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Article283 1917-12-15 4 Aji OrriciAL’a Monthly Budomt. A correspondent writs# to the Kotla Lumpur piper: “In view of the recent correspondence in your columns I hare been discussing the cost of living with different people and bsv* obtained a budget of expenditure by an official of aotca283 words
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Article537 1917-12-15 4 A large gathering of friends and oolleagues of the late Mr. Felix Henry Valentine Gottlieb, Registrar of the Supreme Court, attended at Bidadari on Wednesday evening to pay tribute to the memory of the deceased gentleman. Following immediately behind the coffin were H E. the Governor,537 words
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Article899 1917-12-15 4 Qua Effort in Francs. Those who bare read Lord Nortboliffe’e articles io the American Press will have been struck with toe contrast between bis descriptions, for American consumption, o' >he marvellous energy displayed on the British front and the querulous tone of his first public utterance899 words
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Advertisement357 1917-12-15 4 (SXXXXXXXXXXXKXXJOOOtKXXXMXXKXXXXHXWXXXXXXXXXXXsJ i WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW 8 CO., LTD. OPNANO [INCORPORATED IN ENCLAND.) TAIPING. PENANG. (INCORPORATED x THE FAMOUS TUSCAN CHINA WARE. This Ware is at once distinguishable from ita many imitation», each piece in all designs has that clean elegant finiah which always decides anyone on the look out for Artistic357 words
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Advertisement50 1917-12-15 4 Why It Sell*. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy ia the largest selling cough medicine in the world to-day because it does exactly what a cough remedy ia supposed to do. It stops the cough by curing the cold, and does it speed* ily and effectually. For sale by all diepensaries aad dealers,50 words
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Advertisement540 1917-12-15 4 BAXTER 6* Co 'a BEST NAVY CANVAS. S INDILANDS, BUTTERY g Co. Penang Sales Room TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION ▼ALUABLR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE PIANO, ETC., COMPRISING: Mirror front wardrobes, Dressing Tables Marble Top Washing Stands, Iron Beditaadi Sde Boards, Dinner Wagons, Dining Table, 8-day Chiming Clock, Side Table* Bentwood540 words
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Article434 1917-12-15 5 Commutes Mbbtino Mimutis We are indebted to the secretarial for the following excerpt from the Minates of a Committee Matting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce held in the Chamber on Tuesday, Dumber 11. Preecnti —Messrs. A F. Goodrich Eiq Chairman, C. M Henderson E-q —DeputyChairman,434 words
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Article219 1917-12-15 5 Tbe nett total raised in connection with tbe above was th« gratifying figure of $25,000 —of this $4,130 00 has been paid to the Scottish R*d Cross in accordance with he wi-h-s of the contributors and the ba ance of over $20,800.00 t > the219 words
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Article41 1917-12-15 5 Rbobift. By subscriptions etc, as acknowledged $24 708 20 Miscellaneous 517 60 $25,225.80 ExFnrniTVßi, To Printing and Advertising 61 00 Prizes 93 26 Miscellaneous 67.74 Payment to Scottish R°d Cross 4,130.00 Payment fo "Our Day” Penang 20,873 80 $25,225.8041 words
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Article101 1917-12-15 5 The following are the alterations in Messrs. A. A. Anthony A Co.’s Share List to-day i Ayer Kuning Rubber Estate $1.30 buyers and $1,40 sellers Indragiri (Sumatra) Rubber $5 75 buyers and $6 25 Kedah Rubber Co. $3,85 buyers and $3.95 sellers Lunas Rubber Estates $7.90 buyers and $8101 words
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Article1068 1917-12-15 5 Tom Wright - (By Tom Wright.) My heading is a phrase from a letter that has just come to me from the Front. He is a literary man and I had begged him for local colour of the Ian Hay or Patrick MacGill sort. That is what I eot1,068 words
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Advertisement628 1917-12-15 5 fTffiWOTOTTOWTOffITOfHTOfsfTOTTOT’fTT™ TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHTI A BIG HAUL LATEST CAPIURE Don ton «0? r c >unt mi«« This popular program »Hnvr n;f o r ior only, Ttnmdav, F 'd.v, B«*u dav *rd Sundry, D e mber 13th, !4 h, 15 h and 16 h EMPIRE THEATRE Business Manager Thomas SHArro.j^^ ►sei ►33628 words
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Advertisement417 1917-12-15 5 KEDAH MEDICAL DEPARTMENT w ANTED Oie Toird G'ado Dresser. Apply to The 6ue SuigeoD, Alor Star, Kedah CODOWNS WANTED. WANTED TO RENT Big Godowne situdt9 at Weld Qa*y. Apply Noting rent aud other particulars to Thb Eastern Trading Co. Penang. WANTED. Field Overseer. Tamil-married per ferred, Apply stating salary required417 words
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Advertisement394 1917-12-15 5 Mr, Mrs William Finnie P.P.C. NOTICE OF SALE. Penang Auction Mart. TO BB SOLD BT PUBLIC AUCTION On Friday, 21st December, 1917. AT 11 A.W. At tli« Archway of Logan’s Buildings, Penang, All those three pieces of land and hereditaintnts adjjiniDg each other and forming one connected piece situate in394 words
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Article79 1917-12-15 6 INCREASE IN PRICE. The price of the Straits Echo will be raised from the New Year to $2.50 a month or $3O a year. The Directors have been very reluctant to take this step and have delayed doing so as long as they possibly could. Unfortunately, the79 words
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Article1193 1917-12-15 6 Despite the gloomy forebodings of the Timet we do not be ieve that red revolu tion is at hand in En land. While we read, talk, and write of organisation, of democracy, of militarism, of the capitalist and other systems.” there it one that is at work1,193 words
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Article688 1917-12-15 6 Mr. G. A. Hall, Adviser to the Kedah Government is on a visit to Penang. Mr. J Bond, of Messrs. Evatt Co sa Is for Singapore this afternoon on business. Mr. and M i H. J. Gillespie of Bagan D.toh Estate, Perak. are on a visit to688 words
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Article67 1917-12-15 6 THE LUCKY NUMB EES- Namoi of the Winner* From Oar Ocn CotrexpordenL') Sogapore, December 15. The d r awiog of the Singapore Sporting dab Ou r Day Lottery was held at the V ctoria Theatre last night. Top principal winning numbers acd the holders were °iiae. Tioket and67 words
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Article958 1917-12-15 6 A Generous Giver, Since the war Sir Arthur Young ha» beotme, as a Bishop once s»id of bimbeif tl merest dispenser of bis official emolument» 6 Aohmgh not a neb a man Lis name fi at the bead of every subscription list for w chanties and usually for958 words
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Advertisement135 1917-12-15 6 BATHING CAPS JUST RECEIVED FROM LONDON. NO RUBBER TO PERISH. ABSOLUTELY WATERPROOF. “THE PARISIAN” Very Smart. In Blue and Red 2-25 tt LA FRANCE 99 Excellent quality $l-75 Ord r at once before they are alt sold m m) a nything Wrong With Your Eyes? IF SO CONSULT THE G.T135 words
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Advertisement25 1917-12-15 6 BIRTH. Watsoh. At the Miternit? Ho*p’t*l. P^nun*, on the 15tb iost., to Mr. aod Mrs. W H. Watson, of Coangkat Estate, Pnmoc* Wellesley, a boo.25 words
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Advertisement56 1917-12-15 6 IN Alt» OP IHC R~D CROSS FUND. Owing to the demand for tickets IN THE PENANG LOTTERY The Committee have decided to postpone the closing «late for oatstations till Dec. 31 st. Tickets can be obtained from the Secretaries in Penang, np till Jan. 3rd, 1918, and the drawing will56 words
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Article1065 1917-12-15 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] BOLSHEVIK TYRANNY. TERRORISING THE CADETS Coercing the Moderates L ndoD, Dec. 13, 4.30 p.m. A oable from Petrograd reports that the Bolshevik news agency announces that in the event of a majority of the Constituent Assembly sot favouring the authority o( the Soviets it1,065 words
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Article97 1917-12-15 7 The following articles will be found oa •ur outside pages Pages. w 3.—Amazing Medici Mss. Kampong Kamnntiog and Troog. 4 —Cost of Living in the F-M 8, Funeral of Mr. Gottlieb. Britain and the War. 5.—The Chamber of Commerce. Our Day” in Provinoe Wel'esley. Shares, “Nothing to Write About97 words
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Article106 1917-12-15 7 Latest Quotations Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at S188 21. buyers noselle»*, and in Singspore (refioed) .1*139.00. b».in«. done (150 tons sold) and in London at 453UI spot and .«295.10 three months. N>w Adtts i— The Municipal Commis«oners inviie tendera for the purchase of one oylindricai Steel 0.1106 words
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Article640 1917-12-15 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] FIRST LORD’S REVIEWSUBMARINISM AND SHIPBUILDING A Comprehensive Statement London, Dooember 13, 6 25 p.m. In the House of Commons Sir Eric Geddes, First Lord of tbe Admiralty, stated that since the Admiralty Controller was appointed in Jane the output of ships repaired in dry dock640 words
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Article711 1917-12-15 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] THE RECENT FIGHTING. Enemy Attacks Repulsed Lor do j, D comber 13, 1.15 p m. Sir Douglas Hiig in bis despatch stat?s: j 1 Toe accounts of yesterday's fighting show 1 that the enemy after heavy preparation at* tacked from the north of our positions in711 words
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Article657 1917-12-15 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] IN THE TRENTINO. SEEKING A DECISION. Desperate Enemy Attacks LondoD, Djc. 14, 5.50 a.m. Reuter’s correspondent at the Italian Headquarters cables "It is estimated that the Austrians and Germans have lost 150,000 men since the beginning of the offensive in the Trentino Nevertheless the enemy is657 words
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Article681 1917-12-15 7 [Reutkr’s Tbleoramb THE SEPTEMBER PEACE MOVE. Berlin’s Explanation London, D cember 14. j A cable from Amsterdam gives the i I German official explanation regarding j Mr. A, J. Balfour’s statement in the J House of Commons cn the 11th in it. lit says that Gjrmtny received681 words
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Article705 1917-12-15 8 Annual Minting Ow Tbm British Association. The annual general meeting of the Straits Obineie British Association wm held last evening at the Garden Club, Raffles Place, ■ays the Strait» Time» of Thursday, Thu Preaident (Mr. Koh San Hin) waa in the ehair and among others present were the705 words
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Article131 1917-12-15 8 Dio. 16. 3kd Sunday in Adtint. 8-00 a.m. Matins 8- a.m. Holy Communion 10-00 a.m. Holy Communion (Tamil) 5.00 p.m. Sunday School 6-00 p.m. Eyenaong Hymn 217 Psalms LXXXII Turle LXXXIII Cooke LXXXIV B 4 r st on LXXXV Hopkins Magnificat 48 Nunc Dimittis 60 Hymns131 words
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Article896 1917-12-15 8 An Undmirabli Arrancrmbnt. Every time the War Office war films come here complaints are heard of the prices charged and the small opportunity the poorer classes have of seeing them. It m*y be useful therefore to state exactly under what arrangements the films are exbibitsd. The pictures896 words
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Article665 1917-12-15 8 The above athletic sports were held on the Free School on Friday afternoon, commencing at 2.0 p.m. The weather, which at one time looked ominous, fortunately kept fine long enough to enable the programme of 30 events to be gone through. As in past years the665 words
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Article192 1917-12-15 8 The Britannia Opera Company performing at Kuala Kengsar Road Theatre Hall had a packed house last night when the interesting though somewhat mournful drama Sitambar or The Twelve O’Clock Drama was staged. The audience included a large number of Chinese ladies and Europeans from Sumatra and192 words
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Article31 1917-12-15 8 The Electric Polyscope was packed to overflowing last night when Idle Wives and episodes 7 and 8 of The Shielding Shadow" were shown. Another orowded bouse is anticipated to-night.31 words
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Article555 1917-12-15 8 Prize Distribution. The Penang Cricket Ciub was the scene of a large gathering of members and their fiiends yesterday afternoon, the occasion being the presentation of prizas by the Hon Mr. W. C. Miohell, Resident Councillor, to the respective. w nuers in the Lawn Tennis Tournament which555 words
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Article344 1917-12-15 8 The following ties have been fixed for Monday, the 17th inst,:— Championship—J M Chalmers (d) v H Smith (3) W 8 Duan vBN Goodwin (1). Single Handioap— E Reimann J G Allan (2). The following ties have been fixed for Tuesday, the 18th inst Double Handicap—J G344 words
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Article759 1917-12-15 8 A Deaf-Mute Defendant The preliminary enquiry into the charge of unlawfully returning from b*n sbment wm Held by Mr. 8. H. Langston, yesterday afternoon, against a deaf and dumb Cantonese named Wong Cbai Hong alias Lj Cheug Tai. Accused was banished for life from che State of759 words
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Article134 1917-12-15 8 C From Our Own Correspondent London, December 13 The prioes in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe 2/3$ Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/3$ SINGAPORE RUBBER MARKET Messrs. Barlow and G\, report uc ier Wednesday’s dates For this week’s auction, I which oommenced to-day, the quantity catalogued134 words
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Article55 1917-12-15 8 Sunday, Dbcbkbik 16. 3rd ia Advent, Monday, Dicbmbbb 17. Town Band, Esplanade. Cash Chemist, L»d Ann., i ?T°*- o»*1h£53} Cambridge Local Examination, Wbdnbbdat, Dbcbmbkb 19. Town Band, EspUrade. B °Tvi L,C8D8io Justices meetW i> P'S"® 4 Court 2 -30 p.m tln *> fu®'"'* 1 “-“W. K«U Lumpar.55 words
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Advertisement79 1917-12-15 8 With the distressing moist heat of this tropical climate one is apt to get a body chill, alwavs most dangerous because the lirer or kidneys are affected and with either out of order a diseased condition may be set up. WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE is the finest corrective of a79 words
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Advertisement12 1917-12-15 8 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Wood»’ Great Peppermint Cure li W.12 words
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Advertisement288 1917-12-15 8 C.A.V. Lighting Set end Self rter Apply Box 55; e l° Straitt Echo Rubber stamps em.ll or big nti one year old. Prompt nttention Apply TEIK SWEE Co., *7 <t 28, Station Road, Sul <it Mertajam. Fort SALE. ofT h .ipmg“- g h0P SC be ,owo b No. 1. Home288 words
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Article1101 1917-12-15 9 A Flux foe Mbkct, Iq the course of a leading article the Malay a Tribune Bays The facts of the case appear to be these, according to the published version: A. Tamil cooly named Appadu was charged with the murder of his wife. He was unable to1,101 words
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Article829 1917-12-15 9 A Chequered Career. Port Swettenham Rubber Co., office in Melbourne, plantations in the Federated Malay States Proat. Di.id.adß, ‘nt June, £1,465 1911 £1,265 Nil £1,463 2uo Reserves. 1912 10,241 5p.0.=£2,875 1,916 7,166 1913 4,312 10 5,750 1,819 5,72 S 1914 1,047 Nil 641 6,775 Law costs written829 words
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Advertisement734 1917-12-15 9 4KSHT A Bouquet of India’s Choicest Flowers. j\n entrancingly fragrant and powerful scent, yet not cloying, Phul Nar.a blends all the choicest scents of an Indian Garden into an unique perfume. Try it and enjoy this luxury in sweet smell»- Phul-Nanii can also be obtained in conjunction with a most734 words
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Advertisement41 1917-12-15 9 Early Colds. Be careful of the colds you take at this time of the year. They are particularly dan* gerous. A neglected cold may mean a winter*long cold. Take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy at onoe. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers.41 words
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Advertisement60 1917-12-15 9 A machine weakened in one part soon breaks down altog <thar. That is the case with suff rers from indigestion, a most disheartening comp'aint. If you are troub'ed tarn immediately to WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE A conres of this medioine will place the body machine in perfect running order. Bold60 words
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Advertisement339 1917-12-15 9 NOTICE. A LIST OF APPLICATIONS for publio bouse licence» for the year 1918 to be considered at tbe meeting of the Board of he L'censiog Justices on Wednesday, tbe 19th December, 1917, may be teen on applicatirn at the Cbiotae Protectorate daring the usual office hours. A. M. GOODMAN, Secretary,339 words
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Article1050 1917-12-15 10 Thi Bayard of Politics. A formal biography would be about the worst medium for conveying a faithful impression of such a man—wonderfully versatile, and adorning almost everything he touched—as was George Wyndham, so that the very informal George Wyndham Recognita,” which Mr, John Murray has just published, suits1,050 words
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Article961 1917-12-15 10 The times in which we lire are h 0„„ more and more diffieult for 000o n Aogels, like that alarming against which Dr. John.oJS’a „5' ne,# t.iend had to be daily on hi B Sui°d° Pher continually breaking in. Even ara hide-bound sceptic can never feel n!l i“961 words
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Advertisement99 1917-12-15 10 I f COS' s tt m YRE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0 4'. .*dp 0 0 0 The only Tyres holding the R. A. C. certificate for 5,000 miles ,withoiit_cuts_or puncturesBRITISH AND MADE IN BRITAINAGENTS FOR PENANG The Eastern 8 Pacific Trading Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN99 words
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Advertisement49 1917-12-15 10 Accidents Will Happen. It may be impossible to prevent an acoident, but it is not impossible to be prepared for it. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is not beyond anyone’s parse, and with a bottle o! this liniment yoa are prepared for almost anything. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers.49 words
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Article1404 1917-12-15 11 A Wii Beidko room’s Divinck In the teeth of a fierce opposition from parents, grandparents, relations, friends, and public opinion generally, we’re done >i. After being at the front since the autumn of 1914, the golden opportunity in the form of a slight wound with its accompanying sick1,404 words
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Article489 1917-12-15 11 There are two very common fallacies about many of the girls of the well-to-do classes of this fourth year of the war. Oae is that the leisured class is a very small one”; the other that girls who have gtown up since the war must be489 words
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Advertisement526 1917-12-15 11 f 0 9 EFESH STOCKS e? a a Sri! K58 III e s 1 AGENTS: I jR.T. REID Co., Penang.f 2 BRINKMANN Co., Singapore, jj II THE WATERHOUSE Co.. Ltd. a 8 I (incorporated IN TUK C.8 A Mv ar, Malac ca api Kurla Luccpur 0 It ii OKi 1C526 words
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Advertisement667 1917-12-15 11 I I SAY EMPHATICALLY That Sciatic*, that mo«t rxcracmtine of m <lidies can be cured! Little s Oriental Balm cared me. after fire yean of misery "It will care you Toat voices the geniimeat of one grateful patient. Thousands of others are ready to join in the chorus of praising667 words
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Advertisement497 1917-12-15 11 I^CEsssaDes&ocsssßKaaaMi 1 Shaftesbury' HOTFL CAFE NOW Under entirely new management SPECIAL KATES FOE MONTHLY TIFFINS K J Phone 953. INTO TICE. L the undersigned Yeoh Paik Keat hereby give notice that I retired from the firm of at Tiang Lie A Co. Penang and Kuala Lumpur as from the Ist497 words
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Advertisement1502 1917-12-15 12 P. 0.—BRITISH INDIA AND APCAB LINE. (Companies Incorporated in Enwland mail and passenger services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. with His Majesty’» Government.) The’Cempany’i MAIL18ERVICE8 EAST OF BOMBAY are at present «upended Pueengen for Inrope are booked via Bombay u opportunity offer» aad as far as leeommodation iaevailabJo. The Company’s INTERMEDIATE1,502 words
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