Straits Echo, 16 January 1918
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Title Section36 1918-01-16 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. SOt. i 6. $3O Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 16th JANUARY, 1918. Single Copy, 1© cents. No 13.36 words
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Advertisement1232 1918-01-16 1 “larufi; Al .Kps M -«WS3K»» iS» y, «Tlf r V *'*£cti M PJ* Vf* A—ti m SS S: s^s EEs Pl§P (For Chinese I (BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. NEVc YEAR. i Send your oar early to avoid disappointment for painting or varnishing. We hare brought out1,232 words
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Advertisement13 1918-01-16 1 MMi r. mli iitvtalP k'F 4 J. fi'. n wr m -«fi r.13 words
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Advertisement74 1918-01-16 2 m !r“T TH o fWF "3 m c w V cm Ofs -rr J SH f-** M fcN» ft “V '4 mk ft igggjl e>: r// «5 0 i lyFx U %*> -a (r?\ 6'^ M *y V > I 3 u fthf SJ r* hr a SHftfl J-)! rv^74 words
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Article1421 1918-01-16 3 Superstitions at Sba. The houses of shore-folk have their back doors. There is no back door to the home of the sea-folk. Oae result is that even iu peace-time, the risks of the more adventurous life beget beliefs of their own and to day, when perils can be1,421 words
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Article617 1918-01-16 3 A Comprbhensivb Prog bam mb, Tbe draft recommendations of the British Workers’ League for a programme of "national and industrial reconstruction” are evidently the result of much study and thought. The twenty headings under which the programme is formul&tad cover very wide ground, as a glance at617 words
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Advertisement1226 1918-01-16 3 PENANG AUCTION MART. BY ORDER OF THE opreivets nppomted by the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements. SETTLEMENT OF PENANG. IN SUIT 1913 No. 389. BETWEEN QUAH ENG HEOH and KHOO SIT CHEANG Plaintiffs AND, TAN SIEW KIM, the Administratrix of the Estate f KHOO SIT HOE, deceased, KHOO CHOON1,226 words
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Advertisement50 1918-01-16 3 Why It Sells. Chambeflain's Cough Remedy ia the largest sellirg cough medicine in the world to*day because it does exactly what a cough remedy is supposed to do. It stops the cough by curing the cold, and does it speedily and effectually. For sale by all dis- peasants and dealers50 words
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Advertisement863 1918-01-16 3 A Great Ideal And A Great Tonic Iron Jelloids. A Great Ideal is placed before the world by Bertholdi 9 s Colossal Statue of Liberty, which greets the traveller entering New York Harbour To a robust constitution alone is possible the fulfilment of great ideals. Maintain your strength by maintaining863 words
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670 1918-01-16 4 The view we expreaaed recently that if Imperial Preference between Great Britain and her oversea Ooloniea and Dependencies were adopted, the result would be to cause friction with other nations, and especially with Britain’s Allies, has very quickly been justified. As already reported in our670 words
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Article289 1918-01-16 4 Aw Abteolooicax Forecast. This War ia a struggle of Destiny and Homan energy, writes Manmatba Bbattaoharji, Astrologer, 64-1, Bowbazar Street, Oalootta. England is now backed by Destiny, and no human endeavour can stand before her. Everything will be over* oome by her. As this year 1918289 words
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Article873 1918-01-16 4 Paris, Jan. 14, 6.15 p.m. The ex-Generaliasimo Nivelle has b*en appointed to the command of the 19th Corps in AlgiersThe Japanese Government has despatched a man-of-war to Vladivostock. The Republic of the region of the Don will be very soon proclaimed with General Kaledine as President. In873 words
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Article195 1918-01-16 4 Minutes of MbETINO. Minutes of a Meeting of the Manici*., Commissioners held on Monday December, 1917 Present i W. Peel, Esq. President F. Duxburt, Esq, Yboh Guan Sbok, Esq. Chib Worn Lon, Esq. Absent A F. Goodrich. Esq. Qtjah Brno Kbi, Esq. A. M. Goodman, Esq, 1. The195 words
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Article295 1918-01-16 4 Penan®, January 16, 1918. r BREN— elfi Soup por catty 14—16 f Roast 26—28 Pteaks 26-28 Stew or Curry Meat 22 Rump Steak 26—28 Ox Tail each 30—35 5 Tongue 50 Feet 30 Heart 40 Liver per catty 35—40 Fillet of Beef 60—65 Porn Pork per catty 56—60295 words
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Advertisement188 1918-01-16 4 iWhiteaway, Laidlaw Co. Ltd., Peaang.§ m a 0| SWEEPING I gj M ral (INCOEPOBATSD IN ENGLAND) TWELVE-DAY REDUCTIONS STOCKTAKING SAL 3 ‘L A' sfe -fc it sfe i ski st> sfeji cj> tfc 4? tfc -ii ‘I' sfe si' 4' sk sksfc X sfc sfc ‘1' sfc ‘1* i‘ ‘5’188 words
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Advertisement83 1918-01-16 4 Occasional spells of Ferer may be said to ba the inheritance of all who wme to the rop J C A an easement and to quickly break them down and restore the body tenf I»r.ture oorm.l. ther. i. nothiogC» WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE Libhftllt 1 0 thi> medioinB will speedily83 words
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Advertisement48 1918-01-16 4 the swasthya sahaya pills. Are the surest and moat affieacioaa remedy for Nervous Debilitj, Bodily Weaknsii. Sleeplessness, Wasting Diseases, ViUl Exhaustion, etc etc. iVrrvn? unriralled in restoring LOST HEALTH and are A BOON for enjoyment of HAPPY LIFE. Sols Agents, Thm Piiitt Bnin Sviitf Co, 40 Church Street,48 words
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Article226 1918-01-16 5 Heavy rain fell io Singapore on Wednesday, becoming violent early on Thursday morning, and continued almost without intermission until Saturday night. The total fall for the four days as registered by the Kandsng Kerbau Hospital gauge was 405 m m. or 15.94 inches, the heaviest fall being226 words
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Article211 1918-01-16 5 Li in Beng Soon, till recently a clerk at the Chartered Bank, Ipob, has been committed for trial at the next Ipoh Assizss on a charge of theft of $l,OOO in notes. It was stated at the Magisterial enquiry that accused was a shroff iu the cash211 words
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Article146 1918-01-16 5 The following books have been added to the Penang Library:— Kashmir and Jammu, a Guide for Visitors» by Joshua Duke. Rules for Observance By Visitors and Residents in the Territories of H. H. the M ih&rsji of Jimmu and Kashmir. Taacker’s Guide Book to Daijealing, by Edmond Mitchell.146 words
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Article294 1918-01-16 5 The various larger sums in Perak in connection with Oar D«y’’ have not yet j, been finally closed. Toe central event in Ipoh which was estimated to produce about $64.000 bes practically realised expectations. In Kuala Kangsar the fund has also gained considerably by being left294 words
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Article207 1918-01-16 5 With reference t > tho proposed Amending Enaotment in connection with the Rubber Lands (Restriction) Enactment, 1917, we have gleaned the following information from Mr. F. S. Physick, President of the Federated Mslay States Chamber of Commerce. A meeting of the Committee of the Perak branch of207 words
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Article656 1918-01-16 5 THE COLLISION ENQUIRY. Marine Court Finding- 1 (From Our Oim Correspondent.') Singapore, January 16. The Marine Court finding in the Laertes enquiry was that the collision was caused by the wrongful act of the master of the Warrimoo in porting his helm. The Court severely reprimanded him but656 words
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Advertisement506 1918-01-16 5 IS* 1 SPECIAL RACE WEEK PROGRAMME jb* 2 AT IHE Premier Ecu;© of Quality and Sf>rial3 is* Electric Polyscope Busina* 5 Manager. •g For TueuUy, Wednesday 8 Thursday, 15, 16, 8 17th January, 1918, •a KKoo Kfng Chec w- IS* )9* fi•a 4 4 4 PRETTY Mrs., SMITH PARTS 5506 words
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Advertisement363 1918-01-16 5 jWANTED IMMEDIATELY. FIRST CLASS Book keeper and Typist for Rubber Estate Free furnished quarters, good salary to the right man. Married Chinese preferred, Apply MANAGER, Trong Rubber Estates, Limited via Tailing, WANTED. SMART ENERGETIC 'CHINESE MANAGER of good standing and address. Liberal salary to good man. Apply HORACE W. RAPER,363 words
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Advertisement281 1918-01-16 5 Grand Night RUNNYMEDE HOTEL On Saturday, the 19th Jan., 1918. Johnnie Horner “THE MAN OF MANY WALKS” ASSISTED BY Miss Josephine Mayo AT THE PI AN 0 in the latest Ragtime fc ongs and Dances. Dance after Dinner. Race Holidays. The Exchange Banks will be closed at noon on Tuesday,281 words
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Article, Illustration100 1918-01-16 6 PUBLISHED DAILY (Except Sundays and public holidays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price s Daily Local $BO per annum. Outstatlon Postage Extra. Mall Edition (Post Free) $lB per annum. Cable Address: “ECHO PENANG.” Telephone Noa. (Echo) SB6. Printing Department 343. M. B.— all100 words
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Article2116 1918-01-16 6 Even st the cost of wearying our readers, we feel that we must return to the question of Higher Education in this Peninsu’a The call for it is very insistent—much more insistent than many realise We are not aware of the exact figures with regard to the2,116 words
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Article28 1918-01-16 6 CJr rem Oar (hm Com^pofidentSj London, J-tnn&ry 14, The prices in the London Rubber Mar! et to-day were:. Pale Crepe 2/5* Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/4}28 words
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Article35 1918-01-16 6 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $133.75, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $l3B 50, business done, (305 tons ■old) and in London at .£295 snd at 4289 three monthi t35 words
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Article1025 1918-01-16 6 The Hor. Mr. R. P. Brash is expected back from India within a week or go His many friends will be glad to learn that Mr. E.D. Sbarpin is now much better Mr. J. R. O. Aldwortb, Controller 0 f Labour, has gone oo an udi ffioial1,025 words
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Advertisement199 1918-01-16 6 #AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAfSS *J? 9H ESTABLISHED 1872. 23 PATRONIZED BY ROYALTY SECURE ETTCCESS AND SATISFACTION IN H® H® •Hfi •HS 3 THIS BY BUYING JEWELLERY FROM 3H 33 B. P. DE SILVA, I 7 IME-HONO URED JEWELLER AND DIAMOND MERCHANT 1, Euhop Street, Penang. 62/3 High Street, Singapore. Hi H® 3 3199 words
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Article1898 1918-01-16 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] fl0 VERNMENT’3 INTENTION3. 1 SITUATION reviewed. COMPREHENSIVE statement in parliament. LondoD, January 14. tbe Hoo.e of Gom® 009 sir AuckUnd JL Direotor of N.tion.l Serrice. oW d ‘bat the Government had tbat for the presentthe military b! 08' tb6r lowered DOr raiMd d T, M1,898 words
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Article78 1918-01-16 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Pages. 3. —Labour and Reconstruction. Bailor s Luck. 4. —British Imperial Preference and Japan. Frenoh Consular Cablet. The War in 1918. Municipal Commission. j 5. —Rainstorm in Singapore. Ip°b Bank Case. Penang Library. Perak Our Day 1917. Rubber Lands78 words
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Article600 1918-01-16 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] The Bre&t-Litcvsk Negotiations. TERRITORIAL QUESTIONS. Gorman VersionLondon, January 15, 3.25 a m. A telegram from Amsterdam states that the German version of the proceedings of tha committee, appointed at Brest-Litovsk on Jaonary 11 to disease tha territorial question, shows that the delegates wrangled for two600 words
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Article648 1918-01-16 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] fclß DOUGLA3 HAIG'S REPORT. Increased Air Fighting. Loud -n, J tuuftiy 15, 12.30 p.m. 8 r DjugUs Hug reports Toe enemy raided one of oar posts to the south-east of Armeit ires end few of oar men are missing. Hostile aitillery was aotiva in the 8c648 words
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Article978 1918-01-16 7 Our Food Supply. 1c is rumoured that the Government of Burmah has prohibited the exportation of foodstuffs and the conclusion has been drawn that this will adversely affect tbs local food supply. We have not been able to <>b aio official confirmation or contradiction of tbe rumour, but978 words
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Article675 1918-01-16 8 [To Thi Editor of thi Malay Mail.] Bir, —It is an astonishing fact indeed to note the splendid progress of education (especially in English literature) bo that children in the 2ad and 3rd standards are able to speak in English as fluently as a student of the675 words
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Article226 1918-01-16 8 WIDNRSDAY, JANUARY 16, Town Band, Esplanade. Straits Racing Association, General Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, lla.m, Thursday. January 17Penang Races. Production of Foodstuffs Meeting at Butterwor h Court House, 11.30 a.m. Federal Council Meeting. Church Workers’ Association, General Meeting, St. George’s Girls’ Home, 10 a.m. Friday, January 18.226 words
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Article2559 1918-01-16 8 OPENING DAY. INTERESTING RACING TUESDAY, 15th JANUARY, 1918. Tho opting day of tbe New Year R ce Meeting was favoured with good weather until the last race which was ran in a drizzle. The attendance was much better than that on previous similar occasions; tbo sport provided2,559 words
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Article53 1918-01-16 8 The following *re our selection* o-morrow’s races l( Rack I—(1) Dara (2; Charles K, Race 11-(1) Paul (2) Ballowland Rack III—(1) Gloria (2) Midas Race IV—(1) Highgate (2) Black Watch. Race V—(1) Baba Kechit (2) Manhattan Race VI—(1) Milky Way. (2) Surge Race VII—(1) Royal Plume (2)53 words
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Article507 1918-01-16 8 CHINESE CHAMBER’S ACTION Locally Made Notes We understand that, presumably with th consent of the Government, the P er k Cbinesa Chamber of Commerce is issuing circulation a largo number of ten-cent Me. printed in Chinese. The notes are the hand' work of a local printing firm and507 words
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Advertisement573 1918-01-16 8 WANTED. TWO EXPERIENCED COMPOSITORS for the Newspaper Department. Good salary to competent meD. Apply to FOREMAN. 10. e/o Straits Echo. NOTICE. THE UNDERSIGNED have mutually dissolved the partnership business, Chin Rubber Factory, carried on at No, 4759, Bridge Street, Penang, and in future, the said business will be carried on573 words
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Advertisement49 1918-01-16 8 Accidents Will Happen. It may be impossible to prevent an acoident, bat it is not impossible to be prepared for it. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is not beyond anyone’s parse, and with a bottle of this liniment yon are prepared for almost anything. For sale by all dispensaries and da&lars.49 words
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Advertisement79 1918-01-16 8 ESTABLISHED 1874. THE ORIENTAL Government Security Life Assurance Company, Ltd. I»eerp»rftte4 i> I*4ia. BRANCH OFFICE, SINGAPOBE J. R Macphrrbon, Secretary S.B. FM.S Funds exceed $30,500,000,00 Claims Paid $26,000,000.00 LOW RATES LIBERAL CONDITIONS Apply for Prospectus etc. to Lim Eu Toh, Merchant, 158, Beach or 86, Beach Street. Pe***l Th* Branch79 words
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Article2244 1918-01-16 9 J5 Diridsnd. Si TJ SfiBlbe < f Sbar<t -a iaiaad i m 1 M cL *'5 H C (X rs *2 pH last ftnancial jaar. f«r «arrant jaarKama. S e* m B so i J 1 RVBBER—SOLLAR SHARKS. ets. S ets 129,00-1 i 111,000 1 tt 000 1 12,244 words
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Advertisement523 1918-01-16 9 -^jciPAL^NOTICE. the A..e..meet THE B® V »„d Lend, -.thin the •i-t* (or ,if. "f George Town. Pen.Bg, for hating been completed, and teir 1- .< mniie.ionera haring !b^ P et. of^“section 62 of •‘The (ertifird 10 nce >913 that no ral.d Uun>ciP al r made to the Assessments tbe ee'no.523 words
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Article1047 1918-01-16 10 AN APPRECIATION. (By One Who Knotts Him The selection of Lieut. General Sir H. H, Wilson to be the British member of the Central Military Committee, which has been appointed to secure unity of strategical I direction in the Western theatre of war, will meet with1,047 words
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Article784 1918-01-16 10 NON-BRAHMIN CONFEDERATION. A Sensible Speech, Madras, December 28 The first Non-Brahmin Confederation under the auspices of the South Indian Liberal Federation was held to-day under the presidency of the Raj* of Vtnkatagiri. There was a large attendance, including a number of Non Brahmin ladies. Bao Bahadur Theyoaraj* Cbetty,784 words
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Advertisement197 1918-01-16 10 I a 4k e 55 O m t FOR EFFICIENCY. S i AGENTS M •R. T. REID& Co., Penang, t BRINKMANN Co., Singapore. I THE WATERHOUSE Co.. Ltd. I i I (incorporated in the c.s a.) Muar, Malacca aD'i Kuala Lumpur R V Q U there's Purity and Vigour IN197 words
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Advertisement31 1918-01-16 10 a&ac=ann^sssors= S J?°?t People TLntTAre Victims dose “ot PIVKET^S P Vhi h i e ittle la. < ktive s ak J? fi h an oc a,ional nature to establish «^SErSSfc?’SnSSh' ,i#t "JESEsEttgassgsttsr--31 words
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Advertisement499 1918-01-16 10 uc DC DUdDJJC Is Your Chi(d Pale ■When a child formerly l right and active loses colour. oc ncadache. bleeding at the noso, finds play sn effort and prefers to sit >til]' mope, there is every reason to suspect that tho blood is gelt in thin— thi tho child is499 words
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Article2663 1918-01-16 11 “Recollections.” By John Viscount Morley O. M. (Macmillan), 2 Vole, 255. net* At wbat period in the world’s history would a man of letters with a philosophic mind and a strong bent for public affairs most desire to live f After reading Lord Morley’s “Recollections” we are2,663 words
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Advertisement176 1918-01-16 11 JAMES EPPS Co., Ltd (INCOBPOhATED IN ENGLAND.) CONTRACTORS TO H. M. GOVERNMENT EPPS’S COCOA. 4l ’WS r 7 Id i and 5 lb. Packets and X lb. tine. Q ;fEPPS’S CHOCOLATES.% ONLY MADE IN ONE QUALITY, PCE OVER SEVENTY ‘S'EA.RS THE NAME EPPS HAS STOOD FOR EXCELLENCE W holes Ale176 words
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Advertisement207 1918-01-16 11 Yen can do it yourself. If you know any one who suffers, if you suffer yourself in the relentless grip of rheumatism, if ycur joints are stiff or swollen, your muscles weakened, or your limbs drawn out of shape, if you suffer from headache, neuralgia, soiatica or other bodily tortures,207 words
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Advertisement350 1918-01-16 11 GROSS HRRMANOS. MALAGA, SPAIN. SHIPPERS OF HIGH CLASS PRODDCI AKO OKRCBRT LINES, INCLUDING I RAISINS DRIED FIGS. ALMONDS NUTS. LEMONS. GRAPES, OLIVES, PURE OLIVE SALAD OIL, WINES. CHICKPEAS, ANISEED, CUMIN SEED, Ete. Reliable Ageata waated ia all large tawaa Highest refareaees aad samples an applieatiaa. Write for our Illustrated Catalogue350 words
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Advertisement1358 1918-01-16 12 K BRITISH AND APCAR (Companies Incorporated in England MAIL AND PABSENGER SERVICES. i- VfH m R. P. M. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Undei Contract with His Majesty’s Government.) The. Company’s MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAT are at prsssnt suspended. Paasangen for Europe ere hooked via Bombey-[ss opportunity offers and as1,358 words
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