Straits Echo, 7 February 1918
1918-02-07
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Title Section35 1918-02-07 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. p()T,. 16. 830 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, ?th FEBRUARY, 1918. Single Copy, IO cents. No. 81.35 words
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Advertisement1115 1918-02-07 1 3v*-=777' ~7~7 klMdi. S^^fjb u ,J HiM: 1 U* S3BSS S3 n >• I (BANKS. For Chinese Y Chartered Bank of India, NEW YEAR. Australia and China. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter.) Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Send your oar early to avoid di»appoi"t merit for painting or vaminbing.1,115 words
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Advertisement120 1918-02-07 2 mi e Md 1 'f£J. K r ■.'<Vi.jf vf f 3& «j* .S/ ■:M /;C s 11 s V->< s is«S Ti v > WS9E r« > f sr> ft *i 'Z&~. v# x«ri ?Vyl 91 :> mm "U V*. *&?>§« Mill 1C gra KCT ■m I» <*.s ■4 if?120 words
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Article2098 1918-02-07 3 Fortnightly.” An article by Dr E~ J "Dillon Russia’s Eclipse written from-abroad in Ojtober is instructive bee i me it cl**arly foresees the struggle t etween Kerensky and the Bolshe viks which arose later Its characterisation of the Slav Cromwell is biting M Keieusky is a dreamer of2,098 words
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Advertisement256 1918-02-07 3 JEWS’ PURIFIER Jeyes’ Ditntfcctaivts For Stab'e 8 Outhouses. Soldi" 1,2 and 5 gallon drumt «od 40 gallon casks. Juniitais, Buttery Go, Agents, Straits Settlement». GROSS HERMANOSi MALAGA, SPAIN. BH1PP1K8 OF HIGH CLASS PBOD0CU AHD QK»C*BT LINKS, INCLUDING I R4IS1NS DRIED FIGS. ALIUNDE M1TS. LEMONS. DRAPES, OLIVES PURE OLIVE SALAD OIL,256 words
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Advertisement49 1918-02-07 3 Accidents Will Happen. nny be ionp «Rible to P' eTDk n BCC \»n r buf it i« oot impoßfib eto be P rP tar it. OI«WU..'. P.'O B.lm i. oot bo,„od .<]"»)<!'. poroo. ood with boula ol tbi.iio.Lot joo or. prep.red ior .ojtbiog. For 0010 by *U diopoMM»» and dealers.49 words
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Advertisement939 1918-02-07 3 THE BLOOD is the LIFE of the FLESH Dr. Morse’s Indian Root Pills—What they are and what they do. Their Four Principal Ingredients. It is an established fact that all diseases spring from one source, namely Impurity of the Blood. Therefore our strength, health, and life depend upon the vital939 words
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Advertisement204 1918-02-07 3 DCZDOO C 2CUZ y v r u o PONGEE SILK (KEAN TEW) Genuine and test quality. Suitable for gentlemen and ladies. Most acceptable for presents. p Hengmoh, lloajjkee 8 Co., 0 Direct Importers 83 85, Beach Street. —pod L-: tzzlzj ccdc=zz j s THE EASTER!) PRODUCE EXCHANGE. 27. Besch Sife204 words
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Article1190 1918-02-07 4 Fbkdino of the Fleet—Some Na*D*D hKFOBJIS London. December 5. The victualling of the N*vy in these d-*ys ia a bueioesi of ever-growing complexity, and even if difficulty, I«r the seam.n has uot oten spared io the general demand for f uo d economy that has bten urged upon1,190 words
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Article455 1918-02-07 4 Civilities at Canton. A pretty story comes from Canton. We do not vouch for the truth of it, but whether true or not it prubtb y r< fleets the conditions that prevail the e and so it has significance. It is stated that the fighting that took455 words
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Article378 1918-02-07 4 Although it has not yet b*en officially announced when the Sam Expedite nary Fo ce will be call d up for training, it appears to bo generally understood that the d*te is not very far distant. M n who have been selected seem to be on378 words
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Advertisement346 1918-02-07 4 p E Whi tea ways Penang. FOR CHILDREN’S FOOTWEAR, We can give yon the best possible ralue for money. We are constantly adding new styles of Children’s Footwear but we trust that the specimens shown in this page will interest you. Children’s Tan Leather Shoe. l Sandals. Childrens gj, oe346 words
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Advertisement88 1918-02-07 4 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. When you bate a bad cold you want a iemedy tb*t will Dot only giro relief, but effect a prompt and curt*, a remedy taat is pleasant to rake, a remedy ih*t contuns notbing injurious. Chamberlain a Remedy meeiu all these n quueuieuta. 1c acts on nature’s88 words
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Advertisement12 1918-02-07 4 For Children's Hacking Congh at Night Woods' QrtM Peppermint Q«rc 1«. 6d,12 words
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Advertisement522 1918-02-07 4 NOTICE BT THE COVERMM E|TI OF KEDAH AND P ER s ITS O w k e 1 s “d pe\ir:: e v> coLt acts with Chinese laboured th 'hun one month are not W> n v tt0 Perlis. #gal ,a K.dah ,*j A L. HOOPS <fc Supt, p By Order522 words
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Article680 1918-02-07 5 From Our Oum, Correspondent.') At tbe Bukit Me r t»j»u» Police Cmrt before Mr. G. A. H reford, yesterday, Awaog bia J .par aod T-n Ah Y w were noth convicted of disorderly conduct in public bv fighting, and sentenced to pay a fi jb of 91680 words
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Article316 1918-02-07 5 The following of mutio will be played at the Esplanade to-morrow at 1 5 p.m. i— l Overture Buv Bias i vl Tb*-Virginia 8kedaddle Bo^enfeld 3 Selection of t-ontr* Godf*ey 4 Walts The Girl in tbe Taxi F t*as 5 Marob Linger Longer Loo Gerald Tbe permission316 words
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Article146 1918-02-07 5 Kean Tong, a Chinese coclie, emo’oyed at tbe E «t*rn BmeltiDg Company's Works at. Date K amat pleaded gully before M<R, D. Aeon in tbe District Coart this morning to a charge of housebrebkiog by o’trht and theft of three slabs of tin, value 9332. Inspector Mann,146 words
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Article107 1918-02-07 5 Woman Found Gaggbd, Bound and Dbad List night at lx Macalister Road an eldffly Chinese woman named Suan, who lived alone in this house, was fonod dead in a room with her bands and feet bound, and gagged. At about 10.30 p.m. yesterdsy a bill collector went107 words
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Article84 1918-02-07 5 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold bv Messrs. Allen Dennys A Co. at their 355th Auotion Sale held this week i Smoked Diamond Sheet No. 1 979t0 9 89 per picul Smoked Diamond Sheet No. 2 82 76 do Uasmoked Sheet No. 1 69 do84 words
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Article132 1918-02-07 5 To BIGHT at thi Fmpiub Th bates. To-night and to-morrow night at 915 and this afternoon and to-morrow afternoon at 4 80 the management present four sp'oial screenings of the greatest and latest Government cffiiial war fi'oas in ten big ree's presented by War Offioa Cinematogropb132 words
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Article402 1918-02-07 5 There will be another grand change of programme at the Colliseum to-night, when in addition to The Mills of God,” a powerful drama, in five massive reels, P*tb*’sGild Booster Play entitUd “The Challenge,” an exciting drama of plot and oounterplot in fiv j parte, featuring Montague Live and402 words
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Advertisement582 1918-02-07 5 LOOK COLISEUM FC R OUR GRC4T CHINESE NEW YEAR ATTRaCIION DRURY LANE. The House of Merit u r8B imo for Thurs FrL, Sttnr- St Sun., 7th, 8tli, 8ih<fc LOlh, February, 1918 PATHE GOLD ROOSTER PLAY the challenge a Gripping: Drama In 5 Parts Featuring* Montague Love and Helene Chadwlcke An582 words
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Advertisement632 1918-02-07 5 BOOK-KEEPER WANTED. FORESTATE NElB BAQAN SERAI must hare complete knowledge of Estate Account* Salary SiUt'/Apply in writing to McAULlFFE DAVIS A HOPE, Penang. WA3XTTED. i Assistant clerk—»bie to typewrite. Salary $240 par annum. Apply before Tuesday, 12'b instant to SECRETARY. Mohammedan A Hindu Endowment! Board W^LNTBD. EMPTY OLAS8 JA S632 words
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Article, Illustration96 1918-02-07 6 PUBLISHED DAILY (Except Sundays and public holidays,) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price Dally Local $3O per annum. Outstatlon Postage Extra. Mall Edition (Post Free) $lB per annum. Cable Address ECHO PENANG7’ Telephone Nos. (Eoho) SB6. Printing Department 343. A.a—All business communication* should96 words
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Article1351 1918-02-07 6 It is good news to learn that an Imperial War Conference is to be held again this year for the last meeting of Dominion statesmen with representatives of the Mother-Ccnntry and India in the capital of the Empire was attended by tangible results of the most happy1,351 words
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Article992 1918-02-07 6 Tho Siamese Royal 8tate Railways have issued an illustrated programme of Sir Edward and Lady Brookman’s visit to Siam over the joint lines of the Siamese and Federated Malay 8tates R til ways. Japanese papers announce the death at the Grand Hitel, Yokohama, of Mrs P. S.992 words
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Article19 1918-02-07 6 Latest Quotations. (unrefined) is quoted here to*day at »136 50, business done, in Singapore, (relold*) done, (200 tom19 words
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Article1006 1918-02-07 6 Diseases of Rubber. The Times of Mob y% i f s little biother, the 7i« r Journal voices surpnse th Tt official mention of a ny discug.- 0Q diseases tba' Hevea is heir to It th| comm* mwtlo< tb c Dtt Planters’ Association Md| rem r k members1,006 words
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Advertisement249 1918-02-07 6 I WIEN YOU STOP 10 1 TUNE It stands to re? son we can supply your Drug Needs to your advantage better than any other firm in the Straits. We purchase Drugs etc. in enormous quantities for our Depots at Penang, Taiping and Ipoh and the advantage so gained is249 words
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Article266 1918-02-07 7 [Reuter's Telegrams TRIAL OF BOLO PASHAPlot Against EnglandFebruary 5, 4.40 p m. lodiotmmt against B>lo Pasha and others st«tes: After the battle of the Marne, (J.rininy, that her sudden itttck had no longer any hope of suooass, dsiirel a ra pp'ooKemiut with France in r dsr266 words
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Article26 1918-02-07 7 (From Our Own Corretpondent-') London, February 5. The prioes in the London Rubber Market te i%y were; P*ln Crepe 2/3 Ribbed Smoked 2/2|26 words
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Article36 1918-02-07 7 Jsc 7 By balance 1893.62 *«b 4H. de Z Lancaster (monthly) 25-00 "T ob Cheow Cheang (monthly) 2.00 Fib. 4 By b duties 420 62 Amu unt previously acknowledged 32 429 23 »32,849,8536 words
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Article211 1918-02-07 7 Tb* following were the results of the ties P'*)‘d yest r dty Prole«i.ion Pairs,—T E Winfield and F *0"; A. 8 Hall and L M Evans by Kl,, B’ 0ip b ”i—B Powell beat E H oaiij.d bj 6-1, 6—4. Cot£ 28/1 rtoeipt 22 n 4th211 words
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Article298 1918-02-07 7 [Reuter's Telegrams CHANCELLOR AND THE 8TRIKER3 Non Po33asii3 Attitude London, Februiry 3, 4.40 p m. A oable from Amsterdam states that Count Hirtliog, Gorman Imp3rial Cnaao-d lor, refused the raquost of the Socialist Deputies to allow representatives of the strikers to discuss tha situation bacauso they might298 words
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Article86 1918-02-07 7 Pbvi.no Wombv Wobkibs. Amount previously acknowledged »6,379.18 Mrs. Samnel 2 00 Mrs J. Brown 2 00 F. M. 10 00 R- A. H. 10 00 D. R. L 2 00 H- G 8 200 K A. 3. 10 00 M. D. 2.00 Mrs. Prentis 2 0086 words
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Article105 1918-02-07 7 Gula Kalumpong 120 000, Consolidated »2,679, Padang 26.250 K*ran 11,216, Rubber Estates of Krian 32.200, Padang Jawa 20 578, New Colombia 34,892, Stmagaga 21,000, Nellmay 9,375, Rintau 6.100, A lor Poogsn 26.585, Brieb 18,854, Merbau 17,209, North Parak 5,154 Temorloh CocoDut and Rubber 10 013, Ayer Knniog105 words
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Article40 1918-02-07 7 Monthly M*da.l Competition. The February Monthly Medal Competition vlbj-50 yards handicap for **A” Class and 100 yards handicap for "B Class will be held at the Ssrimming Club on Snnday, tbe 10th instant, at 11 15 a.m.40 words
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Article120 1918-02-07 7 The following are the alterations in Messrs. A. A Anthony A Co’s Share list to-day Tongkah Compound N L 12s. 9d. buyers and 13s 3J. sellers; Eastern Shipping Co »6 50 sellers. As an instanoe of the keep-it-dark-policy of Geimany, ths Zspp’-lin orew, who came down in October la*t120 words
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Article317 1918-02-07 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] TBE CONTENDING PARTIE8. Fresh Developments London, February, 5, 1.40 p.m A telegram from Berlin, apparently semiofficial, speaks of the haughty attitude o' tbs Bolsheviks at the negotiations at BrestL tovdk and says that it is not justified by tha situation on tbe Eastern Front. It317 words
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Article364 1918-02-07 7 CFrom Our Chm Correspondent Koala Lumpur, Februaiy 7. The Local Secretary of tbe Rubber Growers’ Association has received a cable stating that the nine-tenths required support for the orop restrictions proposal has been obtained. [To Thi Eoitob or thb Malay Mail], Sir, —There are reports enrrent that364 words
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Article27 1918-02-07 7 An Interim Dividend(i'Vwa Char Own Correspondent^ Singapore, February 7United Engineers hare declared an interim dividend of 5 per oent. The b:oks olcsa on the lfitb mat*27 words
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Article869 1918-02-07 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Good Anti-Aircraft Work London, Februay 4, 5 a m An Italian official anaouncj n oat states: ''Wa sho 1 down fivo en ray aeroplanes while th 3 British shot dowa eight." TTpical Hnnnishness London, February 5, 3 30 p.m. A oable from Pidua states that tan869 words
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Article730 1918-02-07 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] CLOSING THE THEATRES. Prohibition London, February 5, 4.5 p.m, A cabla from O.taw* says that with the object of saving fuel, Govarnment has ordered all m nufacturers incluling munition makers bu l excepting manufacturers engaged iu food production to close down for three days730 words
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Article418 1918-02-07 7 [Ritter's Tilio rams] WAR IN TBE AIR, Heal Aerial BattlesLondon, February 5, 4 40 p.m. A French communique states; “Taking advantage of the fine weitber our chaser planes have been active and have met with some sucoess. '*0a the 3rd instant real air battles were fought by our418 words
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Article279 1918-02-07 7 The following articles will be found on oar outside pages Pages. 3.—Daccmbsr Reviews. 4 N*vil Notes. Affiirs in Obina. The Siamese Exp ditionury Foro*. s.—Bukit Mortajtm Cxses. Housebreaking and Tbeft. A Startling Discovery. To-morrow’s B tad Programme. Penang Rubber Auction. 8. —Chinese Will Casa, The Week’s Erects, 9, Oa279 words
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Obituary32 1918-02-07 7 Obituary. John L. Sullivan London, Fobruiry 4, 1 10 p.m, A cable from York announces tbe dMth of Johu L Sullivan, the pugilist. The Silver Market. London, February 5. S.lver ii steadier.32 words
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Article5761 1918-02-07 8 NINTH DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. LEGATEES’ EVIDENCE. Id the Saprem* Court y*st-rd*y «ft*--. hood, before Mr. Ju-tice L. M- ffo«d*»rd, Senior Puisne Judge, the hearing w<»s ooutioued of a «nit "la the goods Cbooog Cheng Ktao, deceased, L'on o«'k Teeo Neob, plaintiff ra Lim Gaik Eee, Cbooog Lye Hock5,761 words
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Article578 1918-02-07 8 i Friday, February 3. Town Band, Esplanade,. M nisteriog Children's L sgua Meeting Penang Fee* Sooool, 4 30 p m. Sunday, Fibruary 10. Qiirquagetima Sunday. P. V* R C Shoot, 7 a.m. Penang Swimming Cub, Monthly Medal Competition, 11 a.m. Monday, February 11. Town Band, Esplanade, N<iW578 words
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Article1257 1918-02-07 9 Likut Henri Budich - By Likut Henri Budich. GERMAN MUTINIES AND EXECUTIONS (A Socialist Bavarian officer who was captured during' General By ny s recent battle.) My regiment had four days of shelling a d for nearly two days we were without food or water the British gun fire cut1,257 words
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769 1918-02-07 9 In Chicago, where daring blithely attains tbe unattainable, the yonng men have been Cinvassed by an assiduous preacher desirous of establishing and cataloguing Popular Faults Amoog Yonng Women,” and tbe result was laid before a palpitating world on Sunday, It is not admitted hereabouts that769 words
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Advertisement246 1918-02-07 9 'T'HE only practical way to reform a bad correspondent is to give him a Swan Pen. It takes away every excuse. It will make him like to write. The Swan Pen is wonderfully durable. It will write for many years without showing any signs of wear. The longer it is246 words
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Advertisement40 1918-02-07 9 Early Colds. Be careful of th* colds you take at th'a rime of the year. Tbpy are particulirly dangerous. A neglected cold may mean a win-r*r-long cold. Take Chamberlain’s Cough Rrmsly at once Far sale by all dispensariei and dealers.40 words
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Advertisement141 1918-02-07 9 a 3 f., tit 1 i a 9 1 V'' p*. v. r. fi S a 3 S FOR EFFICIENCY. V I R.T. Reid Co., PENANG. IS. —«d 5 Motor Cars Motor Cycles, a a i I (1917 MODELS) For Immediate Delivery MOTOt CAR*:— 3 a Oakland, Maxwell, Briscoe, Pullman141 words
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Article2000 1918-02-07 10 If job walk op the oorridor at half-past foar on certain afternoon* of the week, you will meet a mob of patients trooping from their wards to the concert-room. B< in* built of wood and corrugated iron, the corridor is an echoing cate of noises.2,000 words
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Advertisement52 1918-02-07 10 Why it tell». ChambeMaio’s Cough Remedy is the largest Belli r g cough medioioe id the wor'd to-day because it does exactly what a ccui;h remedy is supposed to do. It stops the ooagh by curing the oold, and does it speedily asd effectually. For sale by all dis* peasants52 words
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Advertisement12 1918-02-07 10 For Children's Hacking Congh at Mght. .Weed’ Greet Peppermint Cere li, 6d12 words
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Advertisement235 1918-02-07 10 ar The Allied Governments Have Bought Over a i Si m mn a 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 S FOOLSCAP SIZES BY THE SOLE IMPORTERS: r? iM T '-■V»235 words
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Article2387 1918-02-07 11 Matthew Arnold spoke of the admirers «h'jse pi wing and fondness d ies not good, but harm, to the fame of K ati; who con* oentrate attention opjn what m him is least, wholesome and most questionable.” Bat Sir Sidney Colvin is not one of these.2,387 words
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Advertisement167 1918-02-07 11 o* mm jxpor I j^c-r rjINGTAO BRtWFFr m w •o: M E W “U “TSINGTAO BEER First-class Beverage for Tired Nerves* 99 Try end see for yourselves if not, Come end consult us* l 1 esMoaassa'#' it' I fed i i SOLE AGENTS: w D a D j "V Dai167 words
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Advertisement187 1918-02-07 11 BAXTER Co.'a BEST NAVY CANVAS. SiNDILANDS, BUTTERY g Co. mrw. -#uM warn *1 tat. 1 a v Anaemia Our blood is composed of red and white corpuscles—the red to nourish the body, the white to fight disease. In Anaemia —or bloodlessness—the red corouscles are more or less deficient. Thus the187 words
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Advertisement1185 1918-02-07 12 p. BRITISH I1DIA AND APCAR LINE. (Companies Incorporated in England MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS(Unde» Contract with His Majesty’s Government,) The Company’s MAIL BEK VICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present sespended. Passenger* for Europe are booked via Bombay as opportunity offer* and m fares accommodation is1,185 words
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