Straits Echo, 10 January 1918
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Straits Echo
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Title Section35 1918-01-10 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THB STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 16 $3O Per Annum. PENANG, IHUKSJJAY. iOth JANUARY, 1918. Single Copy, lO cents. No. 8,35 words
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Advertisement1180 1918-01-10 1 «ae* mu 11 wHiea is nti u±> < tc.’ U» C **CTI mi ♦nnnnnnnnn* (BANKS. > GOOD CHANCE ’Phone No 694. OR STOP ON YOUR WAY HOME FOB I MICHELIN TYRES At Georgetown Islor Garage APPOINTED STOCKISTS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and ChinaI (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter.)1,180 words
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Advertisement50 1918-01-10 2 L imi jRtSi:; r s B, W I *<* v r ti m m 3P i §j£|fj3| y!*t r< St* P» >1 ><4 K Wfr *r II «JteJ v*A Sf H 53 M 11 a-i* ■R -v 4>? mm e- X /7; > «.-‘jl'SsXX sr-r <^o^n>3< o<^ o< v^=i^c)<={^o<^o<=^(> c50 words
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Article2123 1918-01-10 3 Tkaikinq ik Pbociis, A visitor from England in search of General PerstaiDg’s Headquarters, aud knowing well tbat he will find American troops thrre, receives ail the same something of a shock, writes the military correspondent of the Timet, when he discovers, in charge of a street2,123 words
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Advertisement134 1918-01-10 3 Ol S+-U* HI4A L'jL «lOjJiJ 1 44 A i' rSMOTAOBFIWtrY *1 D w t «0 ABSOLUTELY PURE N E W “TSING7AO BEER First-class Beverage for Tired Nerves Try and see for yourselves If not, Come and consult us. rim* Sift '*•o*l Nippon Brewery CxUiBrewery -j? SOLE AGENTS THE EASTERN TRADING134 words
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Advertisement221 1918-01-10 3 KTOTICB. A MEETING WILL BE HELD AT BU n E BWO RTH COURT H( )USE on Thursday the 17. h. January, 1918, at 11.30 AM. sba'p to consider wbat BTEP3 should be Uken TO INCREASE the PRODUCTION of FOODSTUFFS on Province Wellesley Estates. It is hoped t 'at all Managers221 words
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Article2046 1918-01-10 4 <r HB VISIOIt XT No*TH SIiVOUD. Tbe result of the North S*iford Election, j where e L‘bour candidate romped in*g*iusi «n eligible Coalition Government candidate < ,f tbe customary type, has revealed to Westminster tbe essential weakness ol both Ibe Liberal and the Conservative Parties with regard2,046 words
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Advertisement160 1918-01-10 4 g r I «J 7 iw Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co. Ltd., Penang. j| (INCOBPOBATED IN ENSLAND) 1| SWEEPING iTWELVE-DAY REDUCTIONS STOCKTAKING m E 3 ra rai a i /I a iki.'. £4 stsfesksfcifeifeisfesfesfesliifesasfc"!! 4s sLA'statist sfeifcistasfcsfcsfcsfcsfesfesl^ifesksfcsfesfe^Jsfesfcdsiid^JjJ a| 1| STARTS HI b? Monday, Jan. 7th at 9 a.m. AND WILL 12 DAYS.160 words
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Advertisement607 1918-01-10 4 BAXTER Co.'s BEST NAVY CANVAS, S INDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co. Good Returns and Save Weeding. TWO CROPS IN ONE YEAR. Robusta Coffee Nurseries After 18 mooths each tree gives bearing of thousands of seeds. Liberian Coffee Nurseries. After 24 months each tree gives bearing of thousands of seeds. Planting 6607 words
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Article892 1918-01-10 5 BbEACH OF 'J BUST CASE, The trial of T*k Tnum Pei’g, who was I ast week tried for criminal breach of trust I a servant in r-sreot at 717 bags of Inoe, valued at $BOl, pntrustrd to him I between February and March, 1917, to be I892 words
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Article125 1918-01-10 5 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys A Co. at their Beoond Auction Sale held this week 8 Smoked Diamond Sheet No. 1 $BO to 1106 per picul Smoked Diamond Sheet No. 2 68 79 do Plain Smoked Sheet 72 do Unsmoked125 words
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Article682 1918-01-10 5 (From Our Own Correspondent Taiping, January 8. The Taiping Assrees began on the 7th inst, I before Mr. Justice Farrer Manby. Baoan Sbbai Murdeb The first case called was oue of alleged murder at Bagan Serai, the accused being I Liew Wing alias Liow Chook Son. The victim682 words
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Article78 1918-01-10 5 Pknano Women Wobkbbs. Amount previously acknowledged. $6,284 58 Mrs, Pritchard 10 00 Ladies Bridge book G. C. Dae: 15.60 Mrs. Hvme 10,00 Mrs. Preotis 2 00 Mrs J. Brown 2 00 Mrs. Da war 5 00 Mrs Armstrong 20 00 Hospital garments for soldiers readv cut78 words
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Article154 1918-01-10 5 The following programme of musio will be played at the Esplanade to-morrow at 5 p.m.:— 1 Overture Le N *ufrage de la Med use R°isieger 2 Cake Walk Mnmbliu Moss Thurban 3 Selection Histoire d'un Pierrot Costa 4 Waltz Salvador! Gomes 5 March Cadetten Mills The Hindus154 words
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Advertisement761 1918-01-10 5 V sfesh <fe ‘i> sfe sfe stufe ‘-fc--‘i? c|> <fc <fe .1; sfc 44- sfc <i *l' <fe 4- sfe <l.fed, <J> <fe fe .fed,d- yij ANOTHER SUPERB -PROGRAMME *T i SERIAL GOLD ROOSTER FEATURE J 5 PRESENTED BY THE SElectric Polyscope Business Manager. Khoo K f ng CHpcw To-night,761 words
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Advertisement831 1918-01-10 5 JC W ABJTESD, TWO EXPERIENCED COMPO SI TORS for ibn N w-pife-1 ment. Good to ojmpetr&t men. Apply to 10. foreman. c/o Straits Echo. WANTED. AN EXPERIENCED BILL COLLECTOR. Security $1,000, App’j to Box 586, c/o Straits Echo, WANTED. WANTED a Qualified Chemist for a Singapore Dispensary. Apply I stating831 words
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Article, Illustration97 1918-01-10 6 PUBLISHED DAILY (Except Snadays and public holiday!.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 90, Beach Street, Penang. Price Dally Local $BO per annum. Outstatlon Postage Extra. Mall Edition (Post Free) $lB per annum. Cable Address: ECHO PENANG.” Totophone Non. (Eoho) 580. Printing Department 303. .V.if. —All buiineaa communications97 words
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Article1322 1918-01-10 6 If there over eiisttd the slightest Deed for any other Allied atatesman to cross the t's and dot the i’s of the statement of the Allies’ war aims made by Mr. Lloyd George last Saturday, the President of the United States has certainly carried out the task1,322 words
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Article961 1918-01-10 6 The daughter of H, H. Timkn Mabkbota of Selangor was married on Thursday at the latana Beaar, Bandar, Slang* The engagement is announced of Miss. I Ada Scully to Mr. Andre Bohn, of the F.M.B. Railways. The wedding will take plsoe after Easter. Second Lieutenant H. de.961 words
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Article889 1918-01-10 6 > Mf. Mala prop. Among the latest gems of which looal Mr, Mslsprop has delivered himself jj I looks over the wall and waves my hand to him and—wcu'd you believe it p ignores me —passes me by A snub tbit’* what it was. It was absolutely palatabl*889 words
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Article31 1918-01-10 6 Latent Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to*d»J f 131, buyers no sellers, in Singapore ra fined) at $131.10, no business dons, 18 Loadea it 4289 and it 4398 tferM31 words
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Advertisement497 1918-01-10 6 A RECORD YEAR. OUR AIM HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO PROVIDE Z Best Drug Service Penang. W Va TilI.\ 14 WK HAVK SUCCEEDED. 1 his time last year wo hid to record the most successful year in our history and now we have even beaten last year's high record. WHY WE497 words
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1899 1918-01-10 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams] PEACE CONDITIONS OUTLINED. an EXHAUSTIVE EXPOSITION. delicate issues frankly faced. Washington, January 8 Preside it Wilson, in the course of an important message to Congress, •aid that, as repeatedly before, the spokesmen of the Central Power» have again indicated a1,899 words
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Article28 1918-01-10 7 (Front Our Own Correspondent London, January 8. The prioea in the London Rnbbor Market to-day were s Pale Orepe 2 jh\ Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/528 words
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Article645 1918-01-10 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams] LOCAL ENEMY A’TACK, A Temporary SuccetsLondon, Jid 9, 12.10 a.m, Bir Douglas Haig reports that an enemy local attack supported by Flammenwerfer gained a footing in cur trenches east of Bulleoourt. Our counter-attack restored the line. Eighteen Germans were made prisoners. Our aeroplanes yesterday evening bombed645 words
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Article675 1918-01-10 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] COMMENT FROM RUSSIA. Absurd Bolshevik ViewLondon, January 8, 6.25 p id. T The Tim** learns from Petrogrsd that both the Bolshevik and the Soviet effioial I newspapers regard Mr. Lloyd George’s j apecob as "a plan” to make Russia pay for a peaoe which would675 words
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Article472 1918-01-10 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] ITB CREATION AND DIRECTION. 1 Interesting Revelations--1 WasLington, January 8, i A series of secret instructions to the k erm *n newspapers, dat?d 1917, which have > fallen into the bands of the State Department and are now published afford illuminating evidence of the472 words
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Article193 1918-01-10 7 The following articles will be fonnd on our ontiide pages Pages. 3, The Americans in France. 4, —A New England. 5, Taiping Assiz-s. Queen Mary’s Needlework Guild, To-morrow’s Band Programme. Police Court News. Penang Bobber Auction. 8. —F. MB. Customs Duties. Loss of the Lier'es." Reduced Rubber Production. Empire193 words
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Article673 1918-01-10 8 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Dr Tuck's MissionLondon, Jan. 6 A cable from Peking states tbkt plague, which is believed to be pneumonic, h«a broken oat on the Shensi Mongolian border and ia spreading rapidly Dootor Wu-Li<re-Trh (Dr, Giob Lean Tuck, of Pennng) the plague specialist who distinguished himself in673 words
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Article942 1918-01-10 8 The following fitter has been addressed by a leadmg provincial meti-1 merchant house to their backer*, and we are st oogly of otioion that gotd w- uld result if oibtr merchaut firms foi warded a similar communication to their own bankers As you are no doubt942 words
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Article683 1918-01-10 8 SERIOUS OFFENCES ALLEGED. I Chinese Firms Chabosd, The hearing was continued in Kuala Lumpur Police Court last Fridav, before Mr. A W, Just, of a case in which Tan P*o Cbai, of Chop Kir mg Ter Bang, CbU Kwaog Hii and K<e Chid K n of Coop683 words
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Article335 1918-01-10 8 i Thb Inquiet Concluded. The Marine Court of Inquiry into the > cnili-don between the British steamships 1 Warrimoo and Laertee, at about 2 a.m. on D c- 15, near the Brothers Lights in the Straits of Malacca, and the subsequent 1 foundering of the Laertee,335 words
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Article109 1918-01-10 8 Again in to-night's change of programme at tbe Empire Tbea»re a very attractive entertainment is promised patrons. ‘B O cbida” a blue Bird M*st<rpi-ce, in wbicb Ceo Madison fratare», is a five-act dram* Bll d said to b i replete wuh thrilling screes and situations. Charlie Cbajl.u will109 words
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Article782 1918-01-10 8 Friday, January 11. Town Band, Esp'anade. Suhday, Jaw BART 13. Naw Moon. First after Epiphany. P. V. E. C. Shoot, 7 am. Monday, January 14. Town Bind, E-pltnade. P. V. R. C. Annual General Meeting, Penang Cricket Club, 7 p m. P.C.C, Tennis Tournament Eatriea close Tuesday,782 words
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Article1231 1918-01-10 8 THE LABOUR FAC OR. EFFECT ON PRICES. Tapping by Contract. In the COD'S» of a very interring letter to ibe bt ait» Timet. Taught by Expend, w. tiug liouj M.i.cca, sa)f: I b g to rater to toe proposal of the Rubber Growers’ Ass. ci.tion to reduce1,231 words
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Article172 1918-01-10 8 Penang, January 10 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank M) 2/41 4 months’sight Bank..,' 2/411 >1« 3 Credit 2/427 3j 3 Documentary 2/4 7 g Calcutta, Demand Bank R s 3 days’ sight Private... Bombay, Demand Bank Moulmein, Demand Bank 3 days’ sight Private... j Madras,172 words
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Advertisement41 1918-01-10 8 Early Colds. Be careful of the colds you take at th’a time of the year. They «re particularly dan* geroua. A neglectpd onld may mean a win-ter-loog cold. Take Chambarlain’s Cough Remedy at ouoe. For sale by all dispensaries and daals-a.41 words
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Advertisement275 1918-01-10 8 To keep in tonch with Mercantile firai in China and the Far East YOU MUST HAVE THE CHINA DIRECTORY A USEFUL AND RELIABLE BUSINESS GUIDE PRICE $7.50 acopd POSTAGE extra. The Criterion Press Lit, PRINTERS STATIONERS, GROSS HERMANO& MALAGA, SPAIN. SHIPPERS OP HIGH CLA.BS PRODCCI AND GRPCRRT LINKS, INCLUDING RAISINS275 words
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Article1144 1918-01-10 9 The observations of the London newspapers upon the f*ll of Jerusalem naturally turn upon the significance f the event as an indication that the Tuikish Empire is approaching its end and as placing another nail in the oiffin of Pan-Qermanism. Before they plunged Europe into the1,144 words
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Article853 1918-01-10 9 Now that women are definitely setting ont on the great adventure of earning money, it is incumbent on them to have a very chfinite idea of how to invest it and bow to spend it, writes Ella Hepwortb Dixon in tbe Ladgt Pictorial. It is passing strange853 words
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Advertisement204 1918-01-10 9 I I I NEW ESTABLISHMENT. I I I I I a i I We beg to announce to the public that we have started a Motor Service between “BAGAN TITAN KECHIL (Butterworth) and “AuOR STAR.*’ (Kedah) via Penapa, Bandar Bendahari, Kuala Muda, Sungei Patani, Sungei Lalang, Bedong, Semiling etc., also204 words
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Advertisement48 1918-01-10 9 Accidents Will HappenIt may be impossible to prevent an accident, but it is not impossible to be prepared for it. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is Dot beyond anyone’s purse, and with a bottle of this liniment you arc propared for almost anything. For sale by all dispensaries and dealars.48 words
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Advertisement737 1918-01-10 9 Dysentery and Fever Dr. Cassell's Tablets Make You Strong and Able to Resist Disease. When you are strong with the full strength of vigorous manhood you have no need to fear the diseases that attack weak people. Dr. Cassell’s Tablets give you that strength. They fill you with life and737 words
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Article1093 1918-01-10 10 War the Economic Factor. Thi Shortage of Raw Materials. Tbere have been maoj indications in the last few days that British statesmen are beginning to realise the enormous economic pressor* which the Allies can brir g to bear on Germany by way of securing a satisfactory peace which will be1,093 words
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Advertisement80 1918-01-10 10 AUSTRALIAN LAMB. SUPPLIES ARE NOW AVAILABLE, SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. PENANG. Henderson ‘Tour" LAST SHIPMENT ALL SOLD. h ■•VrT* /< VN r. New Shipment Expected Shortly. BOOK YOUR ORDER NOW, SEASUN CO., SOLE IMPORTERS S. S. and F.M.S. sw\ nmnr V W O W 'i Ci B«ni r~ w&80 words
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Advertisement52 1918-01-10 10 Why It Kell*. Cb&mbe'la'n’s Cougb- Remedy i 9 the largest se'lir g cough medicine in tbe world to-day because it doei exactly what a cough remedy is auppoaed to do. It atopa tbe cough by curing the cold, and does it speedily and effectually. For sale fcy all dig. peaaaries52 words
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Advertisement253 1918-01-10 10 JOHN BA2LEV WHITE BROTHERS' PORTLAND CEMENT., “LION BRAND" Sandilands, Buttery Go., AGENTS. Penang F.M.S. x BURRELL k C^.’S BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS. SNOW WHITE ZINC, PAINTS TURPENTINE. To be had Retail from all the Leading Stores. SAN DILANDS, BUTTERY Co. Solo Aeents, Straits Settlemonta Shaftesbury HOTH CAFE NOW Under entirely253 words
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Advertisement274 1918-01-10 10 □annnannnnnnnnnnnnnn**^ JACOB WALTER Co., I Dll I ITPP QniIARE BUILDINGS. LONDON f r t a a a n a a a 0 0 0 BILLITER SQUARE BUILDINGS, LONDON, E,C Export and Commission Merchants Indents for Merchandise of every description may be forwarded through R, F. BRADFORD, 8, King Stmt, Penang.274 words
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Article3104 1918-01-10 11 The Discovert of Chinese Poetry. Having discovered Chinese painting we are slowly beginning to discover hinese poetry '1 he process is slow, for it has to be performed for us by scholars; the poetry unlike the pictures, must he trans lated for us. Yet it brings us3,104 words
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Advertisement126 1918-01-10 11 H Cofafi large quantities of Estate Requisites Supplies Always Stocked. for prices please apply to BAN TONS Co., I ESTATE SUPPLIERS A COMMISSION AGENTS. 242, Beacli St reel, I’enang;. Telephone 743. I r ANDREW USHER Co s SPECIAL RESERVE SAKDILARDS, BUTTERY Co, Sole Agents for Penang a d Perak. SSSSM126 words
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Advertisement90 1918-01-10 11 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy When ycu have a bad cold you want a remedy that will not only giro relief, but effect a prompt and permanent cure, a remedy that is pleasant to take, a remedy that contains cotbing injurious. Chamberlain's Cough Reoudy meets all these rr quirements. It acts on90 words
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Advertisement114 1918-01-10 11 Have 70a a Fhenmatio Friend Toll him abou k Litrl«*h| Orifnt.l Biim, a modern rmanci ator from the aches and pains of the human body. No more relief, but permanent freedom from the tortures and deformities of rheumatism. The cure has baen achieved not once, not a few times, but114 words
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Advertisement481 1918-01-10 11 NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES MvGAZIftES AT PENANG AND IPOH. Stocks always on hand of GELIGNITE. BLASTING GELATINE. SEXTUPLE DETONATORS. ELECTRIC DETONATORS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., Sjle Agents for P.narg and Porak. AYLESBURY NUTTER, Ltd., Sub-Agents, Perak In the Matter of the Straits Settlements Companies’ Ordinance 1889 AND h the Matter of the Kwong481 words
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Advertisement1696 1918-01-10 12 p BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. (Companies Incorporated in EnJand MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS(Undei Contract with Hia Majesty's Government) The'Company’s MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. Passenger* for Europe are booked via Bombay aa opportunity offers sad as far as eeeommodation is available.1,696 words
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