Straits Echo, 20 December 1917
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Title Section35 1917-12-20 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. FOL. 16. #94 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 20th DECEMBER 1917. Single Copy, lO cents. No. 299.35 words
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Advertisement1172 1917-12-20 1 •«SSSS' arm p° r >to u at Ml AecTio»i« U»c CSS <BANKS GOOD £HANCE Ii Chart#red a k .,?ii nd j a Australia and China. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. ’Phone No 694, OR STOP ON YOUR WAY HOME FOR MICHELIN TYRES M (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter. jbi1,172 words
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Advertisement82 1917-12-20 2 iKfSi > o<>=> o^>^o^==^o<^C^=>C>^}==>o^}^ o isMs»j§( >o <H :>o^=<)^=>o^=>C <H<l= Lv CO- 1/^ /77/ A ,‘x < 2%< ini > r./ £5 *Y *s 31 Pi =*?>■ i *!S 1 /Pa^ AV Im V» s-A MSB -V -<• *£3 r-* £U C r. i A>Vs t VS?. i .i*H “iiaS82 words
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962 1917-12-20 3 (Under S. R. A. Rulea 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 Flate and Purse Value S400- A962 words
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Article1486 1917-12-20 3 When men fi r Bt uude coin? to facilitate the exchange cf goat-steak for R lodian pottery or the script of Sapphic odes for sweet wine they foaod a metal called electram, which was a native mixture of goid and silver. The counters stamp-d with a1,486 words
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Article516 1917-12-20 3 Whither is China drifting asks the Shanghai Timet. The anxietes of her statesmen are increasing—the perplexities of her politicians multiplying, principally because civil war has broken out within the borders of the so-called Republic while responsible men are halting between two opinions. Oa the one hand516 words
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Advertisement264 1917-12-20 3 Entries Close 11 UMff ‘r 7 January, 1!*18. Handicap Races for Horses or SprrUI Coa'itioa Regard'** He d c ZonUnt of the Committee, divide the entries Ponies, the Official Haodicapper may, with the com 9 e p »rately Handicapped, into more or less Classes than advertised and each Class w264 words
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Advertisement12 1917-12-20 3 For Children’s Hacking Cough »t Might. Wood’. Great| Peppermint C»re Is. 6d,12 words
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Advertisement50 1917-12-20 3 Accidents Will Happen. It may be impossible to prevent an accident, but it is not impossible to be prepared for it. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is not be yond anyone’s purse, and with a bottle of tbis liniment you are prepared for almost anything. For sale by all dispensaries and dealari.50 words
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Advertisement409 1917-12-20 3 Municipality of George Town, PENANG. Electricity Supply Dcpa tment. TENDERS for tbe purchase of one cylindrical Steel 0 1 Tack of dimensions 20 feet length by 9 feet d im. constructed cf 5/16” plates, to be in sealed cover endorsed "Tank” will be received by tbe undersigned on or before409 words
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1470 1917-12-20 4 H. R. Wakefield - By H. R. Wakefield) There is no doubt that the method by which news of events, currents of thou ht and general tendencies in Germany are communicated to the public so far from being enlightening, rather tend to darken counsel. So much so1,470 words
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Advertisement276 1917-12-20 4 f Toyland at Whiteaway’s We cordially invito you to corae and inspect our huge st ick of Toys. We have a fi ne selection suitable for Children of all ages. we give a few of our popular lines. PING »3^o Complete Set, am PONG §3-95 *8 50 Complete Set. The276 words
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Advertisement182 1917-12-20 4 i Federated Malay States Railways. v CHRISTMAS Day, 25th December, y V_/ the train serv ce will be the same as on wtek-days P. A ANTHONY, i General Manager F. M. 8. Railwayi, Kuala Lumpur. 11th December, 1917: BURRELL CO. S f BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS. SNOW WHITE ZINC, PAINTS182 words
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Advertisement634 1917-12-20 4 NOTICE OF SALE i Penang Auction Mart. TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION On Friday, 21st December, 1917. AT 11 A.M. At the Archway of Logan’s Buildinw Penang. All those three pieces of laod and hereditaments adjoining each other and forming one connected piece situate in the District of Tan634 words
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Article278 1917-12-20 5 Final Quaeteely Meeting, The final quarterly meeting of the B >ard of Licencing Justices for Penang I laud to consider applications for Public House and Billiard Saloon Licences for 1918, was held in the District Court, yesterd vy afternoon, there being present Mr. R. |D. Aoton278 words
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Article164 1917-12-20 5 Penang Women Wobkees. Amount previously acknowledged, Dec. 11 16.190 Mrs, C- D, Hogan 2 Vlrs. J Brown 2 Virs. Ceaver 20 Mrs, Darke 5 Vlrs. Connolly > Kulim 5 Mrs. Tennant 5 Vlrs, Dewar 5 vlrs. Hall Ked h 51 Hospital garments for soldiers ready cut164 words
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Article437 1917-12-20 5 We (Free Pres»') are not sure, but we I xtber suspect that the major portion of the I male British population of Singapore is at L he present moment liable to a fine of $lOO plus $25 for every day from Dc. 15 on- h wvrds. We regret bavirg437 words
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Article403 1917-12-20 5 PLANTEE HEAVILY Fined, After several days’ he* ing the cise brought against a wcll-kuown Chinese rubber estate ownor of Tampin for miking a false declaration regarding three oaitkads of robber, signing a false declaration with regard to same and, farther, of defrauding the customs with regard to403 words
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Article154 1917-12-20 5 The following is the health statement of the Penang Municipality for the week ending November 24, 1917 {Male 49} > 80 Female 31J Death rate 89.36 per mille per annum compared with 83-91 in the preceding week and with 30.81 in the corresponding week of last year. Nationality.154 words
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Article257 1917-12-20 5 Mixed Foursomes. The final resulted as follows: Mrs May and Mr Crabb-Watt beat Miss Cora B own and Mr G A Carmichael by 1 up at tbe tenth bole. Novumbee Monthly Medal MrJ 1 Sellar 41+40= 81— 5=76 nett Mr G B A F t gerald 48257 words
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Advertisement499 1917-12-20 5 ®H* IsJr* o*— «Sc—- <*- 6t+ t** Empire theatre THE SWRINE OF THE SILENT ART. ®r* hs -s H5 H? HS HS H8 6tiSt— ist— is*— atist-* atat— arar* ar* atPENANQ’S PALATIAL PICTURE THEATRE. 5 REELS BLUE BIRD n PHOTO PLAYS PRESENT A STRANGER FROM SOMEWHERE VKATIMUMi PKkKKLYN FARNTJM In499 words
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Advertisement326 1917-12-20 5 ww v pnnnnr* mmnnr» vmrtnr Red Fund GRAND BENEFIT PERFORM ANCE (TOWN BAND IN ATTENDANCE) UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF 'The Ho Mr. W. C. MICHELL, Feside t-Ccun, illor, Penarg. THE FAMOUS BRITANNIA OPERA Co., AT THE KUALA KANCSAR ROAD THEATRE WILL PERFORM IN AID OF The British lied Gross326 words
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Advertisement202 1917-12-20 5 BAXTER Co 's BEST NAVY CANVAS. S\NDIL4NDS, BUTTERY 8 Co. DAYID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS NO. 0. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY 8 Co. FOR SALE. C.A V. Lighting Set and Self starter App'y Box 55; c/o Straits Echo. Rubber stumps soldi! or big quantity orar one y'ar Prompt attention Apply202 words
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Article352 1917-12-20 6 [REUTER’S SERVICE], Victoria Cross Awards. Ifejor Lafcna’s Heroism. London, Dec. 18, 2 50 p m. The London Qazetti cf Wednesday contains the names of nine Victoria Cross w nners, four of whom were kills d The recipients include two Canadians and one Australian. The deeds recorded as usual352 words
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Article62 1917-12-20 6 A Heccrd Price. (From Our Own Correspondent?) Singapore, December 20. The sale of Pundut Estate at Messrs. Powell Company’s sales room began at u£ 100.000. After keen competition it was knocked down by Messrs. Gattey and Bateman, who are representing a London buyer, at .£170,000. It is62 words
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Article79 1917-12-20 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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Article1087 1917-12-20 6 With the incidence of the F.M 3. Rubber Export Dutj in so far as it affects big European-owned companies and estates we are not greatly concerned. They are quite capable of taking care cf themselves or if not they ought to be. Indeed, they and1,087 words
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Article225 1917-12-20 6 Comixo Chakob or Manaobmbnt. Messrs. Fraser A Co., who were appointed general managers of the Eastern Smelting Company in September, 1915, are resigning that position from the end of February, 1918, when they will be succeeded by Messrs. Barker A Co. Daring the two years of225 words
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Article926 1917-12-20 6 Mr, Khaw Joo Jjang, managing partner of K. Lie San Co returned from TraDg to-day, Mr. V. Suppiab, Office Assistant; Selangor Secretariat, arrived here yesterday on a ahort holiday. Mr and Mrs. S. E. Matbieu arrived here to-day from Tougkah. They intend spending Christmas and New year926 words
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Article927 1917-12-20 6 One Way for the Rich. A Strong protest should b 3 registered against tbe camouflage in which the Kuala Lumpur paper envelopes the personality of the defendant in a customs fraud case where the fines and forfeiture amounted tn $16,000; it refers to him as a well-known rubber927 words
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Advertisement502 1917-12-20 6 'bathing' CAPS JUST RECEIVED FROM LONDON NO RUBBER TO PERISH. ABSOLUTELY WATERPROOF. “THE PARISIAN” Very Smart. In Blue and Red “LA FRANCE” $2-2 3 Excellent quality $/-75 Ord r at once before they are all sold K 2N v. Anything Wrong With four Eyes? IF SO f CONSULT THE G.T.D,502 words
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Advertisement39 1917-12-20 6 IN AID OF THE RED CROSS PENANG LOTTERY The value of tickets sold now exceeds a quarter of a million dollars Have you secured the WINNING TICKET? There are 88S PRIZES Drawing to take place on JANUARY sth. 191839 words
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Article583 1917-12-20 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] RAIDS REPULSED. Hostile Artillery Active Loadon, Deosmbar 19, 1.15 a.m Bir Doug'*" Hal T rt lX c. repulsed raid» to the »outh of .•Hostile artillery was aotive to the east Billeoourt between Len» and Armenteres d t 0 tbe east and north of Tpre». oar aeroplane»583 words
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Article586 1917-12-20 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Peasants and the TerrorLondon, December 19 Reuter cables from Petrogr&d that M. Trotsky was shouted down at the Peasants Congress owing to his guillotine” i speech and left the hall with the Maximalists shaking their fists and uttering recriminations. A Ukraine Republic i London, December586 words
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Article57 1917-12-20 7 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $139.50, business done, in Btngepor A fined) at $140.50, business done, (100 tons Boustead A Co. inform us that tbe following were the quotations for Babb on spot in London on the 18tb ins*. receivfd to-day:— n)il Plantation57 words
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Article654 1917-12-20 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] BETRAYAL OF THE ALLIE\ Tarns of the Tract London, December 18. The text of the Russian armistice has been published in Yienna, It extends from noon on November (P) 17 to noon on January 14 and applies to the Russo-Turkish theatres of war in Asia. The654 words
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Article800 1917-12-20 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] STATEMENT BY THE CONTROLLER Queues To Be StoppedLondon, December 19. Lord Rhondda, Food Controller, addressing the Food Committees of tbe London 1 Boroughs, said that he was taking steps i to end the food queues which were i centres ot discontent. The question wa9 I800 words
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Article264 1917-12-20 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] MORE ENEMY ATTACKS. French Artillery in Action London, December 19, 12 25 a.m. An Italian official announcement states that the enemy launched attacks from the north-east and north against the Solarolo salient The French and Italian artillery broke ur the former, A division of G-arman Jaeger264 words
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Article347 1917-12-20 7 IMPORTANT PROBLEMS DISCUSSED 1 Establishment of Oil Mills C From Our Own Cor respondent.') Kuala Lumpur, December 19. At the general meeting of the m( mbers of the Planters’ Association of Malaya held I in Kuala Lumpur yesterday the Chairman, the Hon. Mr. R.C.M. Kindersley, refurring to the347 words
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Article568 1917-12-20 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Success of Convoys London. D cernbsr 18 In the House of Commons, Sir L. CbiozziMoney said that the general result of the convoy system bad been a greit diminution lot losses, only two percent, of homeward cargoes being lost in November. He added that568 words
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Article93 1917-12-20 7 The following articles will be found oa oar outside pages Pages. 3. —Who Will Sive China. The Blade of Damascus. 4. The Elements of the German Peace Campanign. 5. —Tampin Customs Fraud. Vital Statistics. Penang Golf C*ub. Board of Licensing Jatijp, Mary’s Needhwork GuildRegistration. 8.—Sultan of Perak. Empire Theatre.93 words
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Article789 1917-12-20 8 A FRESH 10UR ARRANGED. Kiktx. and Batang Padang Soeakirg at rbe luncoenn following thp investiture of H. H- tb»* Sul'an of w jih tbe insignia of the K.O.M.G ,H E. tb* High Commissioner expressed a hope that Hu Highness would be remembered in after years as tbe789 words
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Article106 1917-12-20 8 Despite many oounter-attractions, tbe Empire Theatre had a fairly good house last night when among other pictures soreened the two further episodes of The Voice on the Wire” which is full of stirring incidents, were very much appreciated. By special request they will be screened for a few106 words
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Article559 1917-12-20 8 Housebreaking Cask. In tbe D strict Cour this morning a fl kien Ch u se naimd Tok Thurn Peng wns charged housebreaking and tb» ft. Itapp a s that betweeu the n git of the 13 b and the morning of the l4tb inst. a chaodu and559 words
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Article73 1917-12-20 8 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys A Co. at their 343rd Auction Sale held t> d*y Smoked Diamond Sheet No 1 s92to 97 per picul Smoked Diamond Sheet No. 2 60 86 do Unsmoked Sheet No, 2 55 60 do Crepe73 words
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Article108 1917-12-20 8 Tbe following are the alterations in Messrs. A. A. Anthony A Co.’s Share List to-d*y i Kuol* S din Rubber Co, $46,50 buyers and $47.50 sel’ers; Perak River Vdlty Rubber Co. $2-75 buyers ard $2 85 eellers; Dee book Drtdgine, N.L 12s. 61. buyers and 13*. sellers K-»muutii.g Tm108 words
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Article142 1917-12-20 8 Formation Of A. SocirttA meeting of tbe private practitioners who ate employed either partly or wholly in vis'tins? ratals w s s held at the S f ation H otel, Eua'a Lumpur, on Saturday last. Twen'y one d<ctors, representing all parts of the F.M.S Malacca, and Johore,142 words
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Article966 1917-12-20 8 Final Mbkting. A final meeting of tbe Sungei Patani R *d Cress Fund consisting of the following munbers L in Boon Hor, Lim Ah Tung, ‘the Ahmat, District Offioer, Ayathuri, R dour, F. B. Sewell A W. E. Speers, Hon. Secretary (absent Che Daut A966 words
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Article690 1917-12-20 8 Dr, C J Atkin, in his report on tha F. M, S. Hospital for October, says:— dho Hospital has b c en well filled with patients throughout the month, our daily average number being over 203, All the old cases have made satisfactory progress and690 words
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Article1396 1917-12-20 8 Li Huno Chang». By J. O. P, Bland, (Constable. 6'. net.) Sir Tbomas W d-i was wont to say that the chief difficulty he found in writing «bout China was the intrusion tf red herrings across the track—by which he mesne the lecuriiog temptation to elucidate features1,396 words
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Article213 1917-12-20 8 Malacca, December 17, The Malacca Club have deemed it advi*. able to revert to au old piaotice, viz-, that of engaging Chinese instead of Malay set rants. Mr. E. D. Butler, of the Dunlop Plantations, Ltd has returned from furlough. Mr. P. Cronin, who, prior to bis leavetaking,213 words
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Article360 1917-12-20 8 f Friday, December 21, Town Band,_Esp!anade, 3 St. Thomas, Sunday, December 23. 1 4dh in Advent, Monday, December 24. Town Bjqc), Esplanade. Selangor Tu f Crub, Gymkhana, 5 Tuesday, December 25, Public Holiday, Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 26. Town Band, Esplanade. St. Stephen. Public Holiday. s Boxing360 words
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Advertisement96 1917-12-20 8 Chamberlain’s Congh Remedy. When you have a bad cold you want a remedy that will not on’y give relief, but effect a prompt and permanent cure, a remedy that id pleasant to take, a remedy that cortains nothing injurious. Chamberlain s Rear d? mee> s all these rr quirements, It96 words
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Article943 1917-12-20 9 Paris in 1870. By Sir Frank Liscelles. PC..OC BFormer British Ambassador in Berlin I was appointed to the Diplomatic Sarvire at the age of twenty in the year 1861, and my first post was Madrid, where Queen Isabella was then in power. At that time there were943 words
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Advertisement367 1917-12-20 9 tf r A GREAT MEDICINE Throughout the many stages of woman s life, from peevish girlhood through womanhood, motherhood, to the declining years of old age, there i: no ettcmilder, or more e iv.jT medical companion to women-folk than L'SS A V*se’' Indian Root Pills. 11 i I i ft367 words
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Advertisement12 1917-12-20 9 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure Is M.12 words
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Advertisement819 1917-12-20 9 PENANG TURF CLUB. NOTICE. The E :cb Course is cffioiillj op n from To-day for Training for the NdW Year (1918) meeting. No horse* will be allowed on the Tracks before 6 a.m, and no Hacking will b 9 allowed daring training hours via,, 6 a.m. to 7.80 a.m. H.819 words
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Article1397 1917-12-20 10 Max Pemberton - IN TOUCH WITH DEAD FRTENDS. Th* TkUTH OF J-PIBITXTALI8M. (By Max Pemberton) “>C<ibvhicB me,” Isait to Mr. Va-go that I am hearing or seeing supernormal and I will most faithfully record it.” We begin upon that in his consulting-room in the Talbo road, Bayswater, and upon it1,397 words
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Article448 1917-12-20 10 Among the minor changes in the babi*s of the nation that the war is bringing abon? is a revival of the popular taste for got d .vine, says a London Exchange. At a free vintner’s” establishment in the City it was reported recently that within the past three448 words
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Article331 1917-12-20 10 A Caroo Condemned. In the Supreme Court this morning, says Tuesday’s straits Times the Attorney General (the Hon. Mr Goodman) applied to tiie Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, K C.) sitting in priz-*, for the condemnation of par? of the cargo landed in 8 ngapore from the331 words
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Advertisement137 1917-12-20 10 Since the egan The Allied Governments ave Bought Over '*7?* > 3. •if 1 v 'kV I ROYAL Y To Equip their New Armies Compare the work and you too will choose the ROYAL Typewriter,—the machine that makes big organizations complete. STOCKED IN BRIEF, POLICY 8 FOOLSCAP SIZES BY THE137 words
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Article1871 1917-12-20 11 Macaulay said in an essay which the elder generation of readers quoted with gusto that the training to which the Indian civil servant was subjected taught him to write beyond bis ability. That was true. But the tradition of an official English style which modem India inherited1,871 words
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Advertisement365 1917-12-20 11 iX ■i p r%T+K 4' Sirs Xv •2SC m. >2?i i”~Y* 'C V. .<• 338 v-->, fc# ,v»-> S'? Y/ «S' x;Y oV ->~ w i a** ■V JF vV AND THEY USED TO bE SO THIN. G«t in the Gam*-S»rgol Make? Punj, Peevish People Plump end Popular. Perhapa you365 words
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Advertisement429 1917-12-20 11 No SCore HeadachesHead.cue-, luiei mitceoi paiue, sharp -hooting spasms, or steady, doll aches, over the eyes, io the back of the bead, at the base of the br»io or io th<? t’raples, quickly nuccuuih to th-> soothing influence of LITTLES ORIENTAL BALM. Every roiDU’e jou stiff r from a headache429 words
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Advertisement1522 1917-12-20 12 p BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINK. MAIL (Companies Incorporated in Bn land AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS(Undei Contract with Hia Majesty's Government.) The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAT are at present impended Pamengers for Europe are hooked via Bombay ae opportunity offers and as fares mcdation is1,522 words
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