Straits Echo, 27 April 1918
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Title Section35 1918-04-27 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL* 16 $30 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 27th APRIL, 1918. Single Copy, IO cents. No. 9835 words
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Advertisement1159 1918-04-27 1 CONDENSED MW: Milkmaid BMWJ j LON Tif.nd .irui IF YOU WANT* COMFORT GO TO TH£ Undermentioned Garage For Brand Nsw Cars for hire DAY AND NIGHT Telephone No. 694. Telegraphic Add re. s: HOKIMTEIK. I i Motor car importers and largest dealers in cylinder oil, patrol A T motor accessories.1,159 words
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Advertisement48 1918-04-27 2 <r /X ■m n 4* >VS 4 35 A OF EVERY f Momi Cases. Acetic Acid. English Tapping Changkols. Wire Nails. Cat (Brand) Axes. Box Strapping. Sodium Bi-Sulphite. Green Mosquito Wire LTD ic J f* y K A w I (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) PENANG. < ses tv K48 words
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Article1118 1918-04-27 3 Decisive Battle Ovbehuad, The decisive battle of the war will be fought above the heada of ihspoilu*,' and is due on a coming spring day a few months hence, in the opinion of a member of the French Chamber of Deputies, whoae words are published in1,118 words
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Article786 1918-04-27 3 FoECBS THAT MAKE TOE BTEENOTU. To many people used to regarding Austria as a ramshackle Empire,” it seems strange that though exhausted economically and weakened by the continuous struggle of her different nationalities, she is still going on, and is even able—outwardly, at any rate —to pose786 words
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Advertisement180 1918-04-27 3 X X 1 I X X X X X pheasants WILD DUCK WOOD COCK TEAL SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED PENANG. *S JUST UNPACKED A LARGE VARIETY OF PICTURE POST CARDS NOW ON SHOW. THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Printers, Publishers*' Lithographers, l Stationers, etc.. 59 BEACH STREET. O F I180 words
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Advertisement50 1918-04-27 3 Accidents Will Happen. It may be impossible to prevent an acci dent, but it is not impossible to be prepared (or it. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is net beyond anyone's parse, and with a battle of this liniment yon are prepared far almost anything. For sale by all diapanaaria» usd dealers.50 words
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Advertisement390 1918-04-27 3 Grossmith's “Gouden Still Eau de Co Wonderful freshness, iiiyigoralmg quality and delightful odour, d tinguish this really high-class Eau de Cologne, which is undoubted’/ the finest production of its kind. It is manufactured from the purest ingredients and blended with the knowledge derived from nearly one hundred years’ daily practice.390 words
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Article772 1918-04-27 4 Couetbst The Keystonb Or Command. The cffijial expression of the military ideal in our Service ia found in the first cf the artioles for the governmfnt of the Navy of the Uoited States i “The oommandeisof all fleeta, squadrons, naval stations, and vessels belonging to the Navy772 words
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Article208 1918-04-27 4 A Meeting On Lake Constance. Mr. Philip Simms, the sp*oial correspondent of the United Press of America, sends a remarkable story from Zurich to the exchange Telegraph Company bearing on the conditions in Germany. He write»: A man with whom I am personally acquainted was approached by208 words
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Article450 1918-04-27 4 Wbeklt Export. The following is Messrs L°an Co’s Weekly Market Report dated April 26 Robber has agaia further advanced during the week, bat the rise being looked upon as 1 du9 to a combination of circumstances of a temporary nature only, has not been nfl cted in450 words
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Article380 1918-04-27 4 Too Etmctitb to bh Givbn Up. Amsterdam, February 25. A semi-rfficial statement published in f>sterd*y morning’s Berlin newspapers, r-ferriog to an apoeal of the International C immittee of the R d Cross against tbe use f poison gas, says The appeal of the Geneva Red Cross380 words
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Advertisement345 1918-04-27 4 iQuality Bath Towels. THE 11 W.L.” OF BATH TOWILS. Guaranteed to give satisfaction in wear. These towels have been popular for many years on account of the high standard of quality that is always maintained. They are thick, soft and absorbent. Prices are the Lowest possible for the quality supplied.345 words
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Advertisement89 1918-04-27 4 Chamber bin's Cosgfa Kenedy. When yoa bare a bad cold you want a remedy that will Dot only give relief, but effeet a prompt and permanent care, a remedy that ia pleasant to take, a remedy that contains nothing irjurious. Chamberlain's Cou«h Remedy meets all rbsae requirements. It acta on89 words
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Advertisement664 1918-04-27 4 Are you a Slave to pala Do You Ever Rett? ptS 0 1 ,r t,i,ck Are job robbed of your nights of i«.t pose and tranquil sleepP 11,1 r Then there ia hope for you— LITTLE’S OEIENTAL BALM i. more than hope. It j a promise o( plets recovery. It664 words
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Article767 1918-04-27 5 Tom Wright - (By Tom Wright.) I I see that Arthur James Balfour has been defending the old diplomacy against some i not untimely attacks upon it. There must i b? reticence, he says, and makes a highly dangerous analogy between national and domestic life. As if every married person of767 words
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Article85 1918-04-27 5 Chinbsh Ma.NA.aBB Sbntenced. Mr. Justioe Farrer-Manby at Ipoh Assizes also beard the case in which Yip Tuck Hing, the Ipoh agent of the Fook Onn Insurance Company of Singapore, was charged with criminal breach of trust of certain sums of money paid to him as insurance money.85 words
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Article35 1918-04-27 5 The following subscriptions have been received by the Inspector of Sohools, Penang, and forwarded through the Director of Education to the above fund i—--Baint Xavier’s Institution $147.35 Government Girls’ School 127.9535 words
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Article65 1918-04-27 5 A Government Qaaette dated 25th contains a regulation empowering the Colonial Secretary to take possession of any article of any description required by the Imperial on the Colonial Government, and after notice all persons must deliver the articles. Price to be determined, by the Corope®nation Board. Penalty for65 words
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Article546 1918-04-27 5 AN AUTHORITATIVE LETTER. i i [To THB Edito* of tub Straits Echo.] Dear Sir, My attention has been drawn to a letter published in your contemporary of the 23rd inst which, if it remained unreplied, would create a falae conception It is indeed very surprising that the gentleman546 words
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Article103 1918-04-27 5 I have seen the reports of a prominent Belgian gentleman—recently escaped from Antwerp—in regard to the city’s future. He says that Germany knows she cannot possibly hold Antwerp, and is doing her utmost to ruin this onoe thriving port to prevent it from being a competitor with her103 words
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Article211 1918-04-27 5 The following programme of masio will be played at the Golf Club this evening al 5.45 p m,:— 1 Selection English Hartmann 2 Two Step Mrs. Sip pi Bussick 3 Selection Welsh Miller 4 Waltz The Girl in The Taxi Fetras 5 The Charlestown Parade Dixon 6211 words
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Advertisement588 1918-04-27 5 WANTED THE COMMENCEMENT period of the Anglo Chinese School is approaching and old ACS students are requested to send their Names and Addresses to the Principal of the A C.S Penang» Literature and general information will be sent i*REE to those replying. 260 NOTICE OF SALK WANTED. Experienced punier, English588 words
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Article, Illustration100 1918-04-27 6 PUBLISHED DAILY (Except Sundays and public holidays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 59, Beach Street, Penang Price s Dally Local *30 per annum. Outstatlon Postage Extra. Mall Edition (Post Free) ti8 per annum. Cable Address: ECHO PENANG.’ Telephone No». (Eoho) 588. Printing Department 343. N. S. —All100 words
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Article17 1918-04-27 6 Farrar- Marby —O Aptil 24, a* Ipob, to Mr. Jod c-t and PA. Farrci-Matiby. a dtu^hter.17 words
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Article1343 1918-04-27 6 Tue pbate c the great btttles of Flanders at present being developed is in too early a stage yet for any dt finite pronouncement to be made upon it from a strategic point of view. The enemy is ag .in engaged in the task of attemptirg1,343 words
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Article1823 1918-04-27 6 Lloyd George, Freeman of London. Is it unkiud to remember that the 11 I Premier a year ago to-day received th. |i freedom of the City of London and the theme of his speech was The tide has changed. Oar victory is becoming inoreasingly assured. We hava gained1,823 words
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Article62 1918-04-27 6 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to- lay $166, business done, in 8ing*p>r0 r *J fined) at $165-50, (no basinet done), in London at .£350 three mmtbs Messrs. Boustead A Co inform u* the following were the quotations for Ku cn spot in London on tu962 words
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Article23 1918-04-27 6 (From Our Own Corrupt***) London, April The pricaa in the London K«t>ber to-day were: Pale Orepa Diamond Smoked Sheet t23 words
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Advertisement292 1918-04-27 6 Better Trunks at the price than ours were never made. Makers:-T. Wilkes and Sons, Wolverhampton, England They will If st and stand the strain longer than any others at similar prices. Ticely finished and well appearing. i '/L «S i r 5 m* Sizes 27 in. Price $12-50 Sizes 80292 words
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Article491 1918-04-27 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] ATTACKING AVIEN3 FROM EAST. London, April 25, 3.5 p.m. There was hoavy fighting all night long Qll around Villers Bretonneux. We regained ground by counter-attacks and pruonered a number. Fighting yesterday on tbo whole of this front the severest. Heavy casualties on the rnemy by infantry491 words
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Article248 1918-04-27 7 London, April 26, 12,10 a m. Sir Douglas Haig in a despatch states t—“TheFrt n-h and British positions from north of iiailleul to east of Wytscbaete were heavily attacked all day. Fighting was of great severity on the whole of this front, particularly in the neighbourhood248 words
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Article105 1918-04-27 7 French Communiques London, April 26, 1.35 a.m. A French communique states There was great reciprocal artillery woik iu tbe region of Hangard and on both banks of the Avre but no infantry acticns. The Germans in Woevre after a furious bombardment attacked the sector of Rugoieville and gained a footing105 words
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Article663 1918-04-27 7 Correspondents Accounts Reuter’s correspondent at British Head- quarters, wiring on April 25tb, says that heavy continuous fighting took place yesterday in the region of Mont Kimmel and Meterer, astride the Amiens—St. Qu’ctln road. There was fighting around Villers-Bretonneux throughout the night and it is still in progress. From tfce direction663 words
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Article191 1918-04-27 7 Black Sea Fleet. London, April 25. A wireless Russian message states that Germany has been asked for aa assurance that the Russian Black Sea fleet, while obeying the terms of the peace treaty by remaining at Sebastopol, will not be sez j d or demand (P damaged)191 words
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Article309 1918-04-27 7 Political News Conscription in Ireland. London April 25. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Newman, Mr. Balfour said that he had seen the press report that a member of the Sacred College had recently pledged himself to prevent Oonsoription in Ireland, but he oould hardly believe that when309 words
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Article1525 1918-04-27 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] GALLANT JACK TARS. London, April 25, 9.20 p'in. The newspaper! continue (o be full of accounts of the magnificent woik in the Zeeb.ugge and 0;tend enterprises. The Captain of the Vindictive states that belore ■taitiag the Admiral signalled St. George for England.” The Vindictive1,525 words
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Article249 1918-04-27 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] The Hague, April 25. In the First Chamber the Foreign Minister, on the sand and gravel question, declared he could not and must not conceal from the Chamber that the question was very serious. He oould not at present say more. It is still unknown in249 words
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Article364 1918-04-27 7 Havas Service AUSTRIA’S GRANARY. Paris, Apri] 25, 6-16 p.m, A oable from Berne states that an cffioial Note published by the Vienna papers shows the gravity of food difficulties with which Austria is struggling. The Note states that stocks supplied by the Rumanian harvest are entirely exhausted, and wheat from364 words
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Article79 1918-04-27 7 The following articles will be feud on oar outside pages 3. —The Coming Aerial Combat, Will Austria Collapse P 4. —The New Discipline, Penang Share Market. Germany and Poison Gas. Secrets For Sale, 5. —Secret Diplomacy, Overseas Club Tobaooo Fond. Breach of Trust. Requisitioning Powers. Chinese Marriages. Antwerp’s Future.79 words
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Article841 1918-04-27 8 [Reuter's Telegrams.] RAVAGES OF GREAT BATTLE. London, Aptil 25. In the House of Commons Mr. Winstoc Churchill annouuced that the British bad lost nearly a thousand guns by shell-fire 01 capture and between 4,000 at.d 5,Q0( machine-guns since March 21. All losse? had been replaced and in841 words
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Article1897 1918-04-27 8 I Seventeenth Annual Meeting. The seventeenth annual general meeting of the Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association was held at the Chamber cf D Commeroe to-day. There were present Mr. 3 J. W- Kennedy (Vice President) in the r chair, M'sefs. F- D. Hindley, T, Wilson, W.1,897 words
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Article358 1918-04-27 8 Thu “,/?Ll Tars.” Dame Katherine Furse, the Admiral of the Women’s Navy, will shortly visit naval air stations with a view to deciding whether the women already employed there will come under the Women’s Royal Naval Service, or whether they will be taken in under the Women’s358 words
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Article65 1918-04-27 8 CFrom Our Oxen Correspondent.') Singapore, April 26. There was a strong demand for standard grades and a sharp rise in prices. Fine ribbed sheet $lOB to $ll2 per picul. Best Crepe 107 112 do The test brown crepes were readily taken up at an advaoc3 of five65 words
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Article230 1918-04-27 8 Messrs Guthrie Co- Report. Singapore, April 25. The following weekly report was sent to us by Messrs. Guthrie A Co Singapore At the weekly Bubber Auction held yes terday and to-day there was a strong demand for standard grades and a sharp rise in prices, Fine Pale Crepe and Fine230 words
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Article75 1918-04-27 8 April 28, 4th Sunday attrr Eastib. 8 00 a.m- Matins 8 30 a.m. Holy Communion 5 00 p.m. Sunday School 6-00 p.m. Evensong Hymn 229 Psalms CXXXVI CXXXVII C Lloyd CXXXVIII) Magnificat 257 Nunc Dimittis 258 Hymns 290, 224, 19, On Wbdnbsday, Mat 1st, 5 Philip75 words
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38 1918-04-27 8 9-00 a m. Children’s Service-6-00 p m, Public Worship. Preacher: Rev. Donald J, Boss, m.a. Hymns 14 (Tune 171), 693, 500, 621, and 516. 8olo, Crossing the Bar (Graham Harvey)—Miss J, Graham.38 words
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Article30 1918-04-27 8 Public Worship will be nonduoted tomorrow morning, Sunday April 28, in the Straits’ Trading Co.’s Club, Butterwortb, at 9 o’clock. Preacher 1— Rev, Donald, J. Boss, m a-30 words
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Article1069 1918-04-27 8 The drawing of the second lottery last Sunday week closed the account of the North Kedah Our Day’* Fe-e which will find a very conspicuous place m the history of Kedah since she oame under British suzerainty. Many Oar Day” fetes have taken place in British Malaya and1,069 words
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Article194 1918-04-27 8 Is Saccharin Dangerous R-c.otlj the Bo.rd of A e r,c» lture rat to KemaiDgtoD Borough Coonc.l that the advice to a.e saccharin to gw«at 0 j*m made from glucous was given aft« inquiry, which showed that it wag a P( oull ly inert substance, and underwent nochajg m the body,194 words
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Article101 1918-04-27 8 Saturday, April 27. P. V. Field Operations (Compulsory) 8.45 p.m. Cricket—Esplanade. Sunday, Apkil 28. Fourth After Easter. Monday, April 29. Town Band, Esplanade, Kuala Lumpur Full Court of Appeal opens. Suugei Gettah Rubber Estates, Ltd., General Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, noon. War Loans Investment Trust of Malays,101 words
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Article80 1918-04-27 8 For Bt Stramfr At. 29th instant (Monday), United Kingdom (route 1 p.m. uncertain) Mail G Parcels noon Rangoon (Merguiand Moulmein via Rangoon) 3-30 p.m, Port Swettenham and Singapore Malacca 12-30 p.m. Colombo and United Kingdom (via Cape) Mail H 130 p.m, Trang Trang 2-30 p.m, Puhu Langkawi,80 words
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Article211 1918-04-27 8 Pairura, April 27. S. P. Tapioca $9 40 aeileri. M. P. Tapioca 10.20 sellers. Gold leaf 72 Pepper (W.Coaat I lb. 50*).516 1/2 buyers. Black Pepper 25.00 buyers White Pepper 40 nominal Traug Pepper .„$32 season orar Mace $BO nom. Mace Pickings 49 sellers Cloves season over Nutmegs 110211 words
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Article2505 1918-04-27 9 P Dividend. Ntnbe ff )9 > CL t ii p Capital. Shari issued. *XJ Ct b T3 laat iaaafor aurrant Xtat 5 S f s h- m fL, •ial y ear. jaar. m m 3 so 1 1 j KBBBER— B9LLA1 SHARES. ets. Sts n««* 1 120,600 1 i2,505 words
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Advertisement386 1918-04-27 9 EUROPEAN ACENCY. WHOLESALE Indents promptly exoW cutod at lowest cash prices for all of British and Continental good* ijjcludi n l? Books and Stationery, twits Shoes and Leather, Km leal, and I)ru W i..t S -Suadne,. rhina Earthen wa. 8 and Glassware, Pvcles’ Motors and Accessories, l/ranerv. Millinery and Piece386 words
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Article531 1918-04-27 10 Nsw Dbtrxsivb Schbmb. While loudly proclaiming to the entire world gigantic offensive on the Western front» the German Armies bare been working there night and day for months past bnilding ap the greatest system for defensive warfare the world has ever seen (writes Mr. Henry Wood,531 words
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Article451 1918-04-27 10 What is to be Done With Them P The final retirement of Russia from the war will naturally affect the Anglo-Russian Convention wberebj it was provided that Russian subjects resident in Britain Bbould join our Arm; or return to tbeir own country. Tbe matter is being considered451 words
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Article981 1918-04-27 10 It can hardly be questioned that the moat notable result of the war at the present time is one which no pre-war pro phet was bold enough to predict Ge many set out to convert the w rid by the argument of force to belief in her981 words
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Advertisement725 1918-04-27 10 HEART OF EMPIRE SERIES. No. 1. THE HORSE GUARDS The Guaxd House in front of Whitehall Palace was originally built in 1641. The present building was erected in 1731-3, and was used as Headquarters by the Secretary of State for War, the Commander in Chief and his Staff until 1872.725 words
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Advertisement12 1918-04-27 10 For Children’s Hacking Ceugb at Night Woods's Great Peppermint Care Is, 6d.12 words
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Advertisement424 1918-04-27 10 o. S. N. Co ftcr.om modation a PP>y to the ADAMSON, GILFILUN 8 Co. KWONC SENG~ 43, LEITH STREET, PENANG, FIRST CLASS TAILORS. Moderate charges and good workmanship guaranteed, Cutter: AS BOOST. A trial it tolicited. TATTOOING. Japanese Great Tattooer S. MA KINO I have opened an eetablUhment for Tattooing424 words
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Article2205 1918-04-27 11 An arm* in the field is thrown npon its own resources and has to cook its own food What is true of the Army as a whole is also applicable to every member of it; for every soldier may have, on occasion, to prepare his own food. A2,205 words
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Advertisement371 1918-04-27 11 E. 0. Hotel. SPECIAL TIFFIN EVERY WEDNESDAY 6’ SATURDAY. SHIPMENT OP Tri-scorped and Round Bodied RICKSHAWS. INSPECTION INVITED AND ENQUIRIES SOLICITED Prices on Application. THE EASTERN TEARING CO., L>c: Penang and Ipoh, Telephone No. 554. CABLE ADDRESS PINCHONG, PENANG ORIGINATING SUMMONS, No. 117 of 1918. In Thi Mattie of H371 words
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Advertisement477 1918-04-27 11 Notice of Dissolution of Partnership. NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership heretofore, subsisting between us tie undersigned Tan Chong K*at and Teh L y S-tng carrying on business und-r the style or Chop of K«at 8in Leong at Ipoh and elsewhere in Perak and under the style or Chop477 words
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Advertisement1426 1918-04-27 12 P. 0 AND APGAB LINE* (Companies Incorporated in England MAIL AND PABBENGER SERVIOEB. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS(Undei Contract with Hia Majesty’s Government The Compeny’a MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOM BAT are at preaent «upended. Pnainpw for Europe are booked ria Bombay aa opportunity offers and aa fares .odation is available1,426 words
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