Straits Echo, 1 May 1918
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Straits Echo
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Title Section35 1918-05-01 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT TUB STRAITS, THE FBDBRATBD MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 16. $3O Fer Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, ist MAY. 1918. Single Copy, lo cents. No. 10135 words
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Advertisement1165 1918-05-01 1 SENSED f Milkmaid Bkj SWISSCONDEH fc *«*cri*Bd; »i»d IF YOU WANT COMFORT GO TO THK I Undermentioned Garage j For Brand New Cars for hire DAY AND NIGHT j Telephone No. 694. Telegraphic Add re i: UOKIMTEIK. <BANKS Motor car importers and largest dealers in cylinder oil. petrol A motor1,165 words
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Advertisement16 1918-05-01 1 z/f t£’s s milk 5 ’*ttl IS THt BEST CO»""' ?Orr ?'«e use >5 css ESS16 words
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Advertisement60 1918-05-01 2 V V < K V> > m fV i* *5 v OF EVERY Momi Cases. Acetic Acid. English Tapping Changkols. Wire Nails. Cat (Brand) Axes. Box Strapping. Sodium Bi-Sulphite. Green Mosquito Wire 9 (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) PENANG. a V/ fT" < 2 t>*. i it* «r A r< >60 words
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Article1581 1918-05-01 3 Betel Nut. Pan and Tonaoeo. Long, long ago, two boys live-l i Q ▼illage on the slopes of the Hills, who were ▼ery fond of one another and who wet* inseparable companions The name of one was U. Ri*bha he was the son of on® of1,581 words
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Advertisement270 1918-05-01 3 Baxter 81 Co.’s Best Navy CANVA Sandilands, Buttery Go. PENANG and F.M.S. -fp-ryy-rae*»fr. C Uhe re’s Purity and Vigour READS GUINNESS IN EVERY DROP OF READ'S H 0 u Ii retains through the entire brewing process and after maturing and bottlhig, the delicious fragrance of the hop with its awaet270 words
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Advertisement453 1918-05-01 3 TRANSLATION npHE UNDERSIGNED undertakes to X. translate any document fro* English into Ohinese and vioe versa. Also Chinete accounts into English. Fees according to the following scale (1) For translation for insertion in the Straits Echo or the Pinan§ Sin Pas or to be printed by the Jobbing Department of453 words
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Advertisement647 1918-05-01 3 A Great STATESMAN And A Great Tonic Iron Jelloids. Strength of Character, Strength of Will Strength of Inte-fect make the Great Statesman. WILLIAM PlTT-the Younger. All have their source in tnz miter'al o !y all depend upon the red corpuscles of the blood. Maintiin the runber of your red corpuscles,647 words
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Article1009 1918-05-01 4 Horrors of German Rule in Northern France. From a truntwortbj Belgian citii<»c, who baa just reached Loodoo from the German army zone of Valenciennes in Northern France, Renter's Agency baa received an acoonnt of the terrible conditions existing in the occnpied provinces, which no one is allowed1,009 words
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Article1025 1918-05-01 4 From Princess Mary Down Kucohstbuction Will N**d Evhrt WlMAN AND EVXBT GlBL Reconstruction 1 Bejona.ruction is now eveiywbere It is in the air. Schemes are being planned to meet after-war conditions. That is all right, but two other things occur ro the ordinary mdn in the street like myself. First,1,025 words
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Advertisement54 1918-05-01 4 >s hy It 8«llf. Chamberlain’a Co«<ta Eemedy ia tbe largest selling cough medicine in tbe world to-day because it doea exactly what a oongh remedy ia supposed to do. It stops tbe oemgh by caring the cold, and daea it speedily and eftectaally. For aaln by all dia* peasants and54 words
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Advertisement360 1918-05-01 4 Whiteaway s FOR CHINA AND Gt-ASS WARE. “THE STRATFORD” Dinner, ~Te% and Breakfast Set made of white -semi-procelain ware, decorated with apple g een leaf design, St. Regent shaped as illustration. Very strong and serviceab e. Breakages can be replaced Giny tilT10< strong Durable Real Good Value Til m m360 words
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Advertisement12 1918-05-01 4 For Children’* Hacking Cnagh at Night Wood*'* Croat P*pp*m*int Cire la. 6d12 words
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Advertisement553 1918-05-01 4 THE first step in correcting constipation is to stop the use of harsh purgatives, which overstimulate the boweis and irritate the delicate lining of the stomach, thus lessening their sensibility to even the strongest stimulation. Substitute for them the mild, nongriping remedy DINKETTE^ JL the tinty laxatives which merely assist553 words
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Article966 1918-05-01 5 When published the correspondent» between Mr. Cheng Sian and Mr. Cheah Kee Ee, we were under the impression that it was complete. Such however was not the case, and the following is the completion t—[To thu Edito* o» tu Strait* Bcko.] Sir, I was greatly966 words
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Article509 1918-05-01 5 OKDIViIT Muunifo At the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners at the Municipal Office yesterday afternoon there were present Messrs. W, Peel (President) C.E. Craig, Yeoh Guan Seok, A M Goodman, Qaah Bang Kee, Chee Wor Look, L. M. Bell (Engineer) and LtA-O. Biggs (Secretary), The following bills509 words
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Article126 1918-05-01 5 Lon for the Year. CFrom Our Own Correspondent.") Singapore, April 80. At the Juram Kuantang meeting the Chairman replying to Mr. Chew Woon Poh explained that the high sxpenditur® for 1917 was due to arrears of work whioh ought to have been done years before. Having been126 words
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Article166 1918-05-01 5 At the Eastern Produoe Exchange 230th Auction Sale yesterday the following prices were obtained Per picul. Diamond Smoked Fair from $79 to $lO5 Diamond Uosmoked 73 to 77 Plain Unsmoked 03 to 71 Sorap Crepe fair 38 i Loose, Lump A Virgin Sorap 12 to 48 51,686166 words
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Advertisement354 1918-05-01 5 HgfWWWWWTMWTWWHTTTTTWffMWWWWff^l a Serial Greater than “Liberty”! 3 /Jl// > 0lSS/U££^ YOU SAY. 45 P We Say —Read about “The Red Ace” in our House Program 45 EMPIRE JM PRESENTS TH€ STRONG WILD WEST PICTURE. U >• i* FULL OF SITUATIONS AND ADVENIURES I “The Folly of Fanchette 9V A STRONG354 words
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Advertisement506 1918-05-01 5 WANTED COMPETENT Shorthand typist required. Apply to, PATERSON SIMONS A Co., Ltd. WANTED. Draughtsman wi-.h experience in Meohanical Details, App'y Box 732, ejo Strait» Echo, WANTED Ministering Children’s League Forthcoming Entertainment. A Variety Entertainment by the members of The Ministering hildren'a League will be given in the T OWN HALL506 words
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Article, Illustration97 1918-05-01 6 PUBLISHED DAILY (Except Sundays and public holiday»,) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price Dally Local $BO per annum. Outstatlon Postage Extra. Mall Edition (Post Free) $lB per annum. Cable Address: ECHO PENANG.’ Telephone Nos. (Eoho) 586. Printing Department 343. .V, ft.—All business communications97 words
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Article53 1918-05-01 6 Towcend-Hodg^.—Oo April 27, 1918, st the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, by tbe R v. W. Cross assisted by the Roy, W, Murray, Charles Howard, yeuegest son of Herbert Townend, Bexley, Kent and Marion El ztbeth Templetor, ycuogest daughter of the late Capt. Colin Hodge and Mrs Hodge of Bmcie Dooo,53 words
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Article1273 1918-05-01 6 The final report cf the Balfour Commission on Empire trade after the war has called forth a counter-demonstration from the enemy. The Balfour Commission was the result of the Paris Inter-Allied Economic Conference which met nearly two years ago to formulate an economic policy for the Allies.1,273 words
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Article851 1918-05-01 6 Mr and Mrs. J. R Nicholson left Singagapore on Monday for home via Japan. 1 Mr. and Mrs, C. Pearse have returned to Ipoh from Singapore, after a short holiday j in Ceylon. The marriage has taken placu at Home of Oapt. Walter J. Ronan and Mary,851 words
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Article542 1918-05-01 6 To-day is Labour Day in Qn rr will be interesting to see wh2' t f e neutral countries have to say T attitude of labour in S after yet another year of A «»tria there was considerable Labour unra.T iTV in Austria and Germany a» the d»» i°542 words
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Article211 1918-05-01 6 O d customs die bard and although progress and commercialism and the straggle for existence have to a great extent caused this old-time celebration to fall into dosuetude in the bigger cities in Britain, the quaint customs, survivals of both the old Romans and the older Druds still211 words
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Article196 1918-05-01 6 Paris, April 29. Le Tempi, whilst bringing out that it Is impossible for Ukrania to supply toe Central Powers with the corn promised, sbowi that the latter are cornered and brought to take grave decisions. They must either shorten the bread ration in Germany *Dd Austria, or lay196 words
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Advertisement167 1918-05-01 6 =3t— >c >c jc ~x >~c=3CZ3Q PRITCHARD’S PEK ANG. SOLE AGENTS FOR The Greatest of all Tonic Foods. Composed of the entire Protein Constituent* of Milk (Casern an<l Lactalbumen), combined with the Glycerophosphates of Calcium, Sodium and Magnesium. <9 Per Per Bottle Bottle GIVES iVIT.ALITY RESTORES HEALTH Foe Brain, Body167 words
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THE GREAT BATTLE.
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Article251 1918-05-01 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] London, April 29. B,r Douglai Haig repot tu —“Following very mtensp bombardment the enemy in atrength violently attacked the French and British position! from the neighbourhood of Meteren f Zillebeko. The enemy also attacked the Brians north of Ypres. Very aevere fighting developed on251 words
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Article713 1918-05-01 7 Correspondents Accounts London, April 29. 1 Reuter’s correspondent at British Headquarters, telegraphing on the 29th evening, s»th Tbe enemy infantry attack develop- ed over a wide front, extending north of Voorineseele nearly to Meteren. The strategic object w is apparently a orabolaw movement, converging upon the chain hills towards Mont713 words
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Article137 1918-05-01 7 French Communiques London, April 30. A French oommuniqu- states: “There was reciprocal artillery activity on the north and south of the Avre in the region of Plemont. An enemy detachment attempted to cross the Oise east of Waresnes and was caught by our fire and dispersed. Two enemy aeroplanes were137 words
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Article964 1918-05-01 7 General Wire News General Semenolf. L)ndoa, April 29. i The Timoa Peking correspondent says the Siberian Cossack leader Semenoff defeated five hundred armed Hungarian prisoners who tried to prevent th9 junction of Semenoff with another body of Cossacks. Dutch Frontiers. London, April 80, From Amsterdam it is reported that j964 words
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Article544 1918-05-01 7 Political News Imperial Conference. i London April, 29, In the House of Commons Mr. W. A. S. Hewins, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, stated that the date of the Imperial Conference had not yet been settled. The list of questions for discussion was a matter for the Conference. I Aliens in544 words
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Article1869 1918-05-01 7 Wisdom o! Our Ancestors. There is no such srmour against Fate m s rood lining of fat— Ancient Chinese P&otbeb. A Hint for VolunteersAn excellent story concerning leave is told in the same issue of the Artists’ R d -h Journal.” A young officer who applied for leave1,869 words
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Article71 1918-05-01 7 The following articiea will be feted oa cer oataide pagea .3. A Kbaai Folk Tale. 4, -Starvation and Slavery. From Prince Mary Down— 10. —How Turkey ia Fooled. What the Heoa Would Like. 11, -Armada Decoys. Brizil Rubber Exports. 5. —The Meeting of the 19 h. Munloi» P«1 Comasiision.71 words
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Obituary23 1918-05-01 7 Obituary. London, April 29. I The death is announced from Paris of General Duchesne, the Commander of the Expeditionary dorps toMadagaeoar in 1894,23 words
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Article154 1918-05-01 8 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Ceylon* New Governor. London, April 29, Brigadier-General Sir William Henry Manning, k.o.m.o., o.b., has been appointed Governor of Ceylon in place of the late Sir John Anderson. 8ir Leslie Probyn succeeds General Manning ai Governor of Jamaioa. Lieutenant-Colonel Charles O’Brien, Governor of the Seychelle Islands, succeeds154 words
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Article275 1918-05-01 8 ABRAHAM—BALAVENDRUM. A pretty wrdding was solemnised at St George’s Church on Monday afternoon by the Rev. Ksppel Gamier assisted by tbe Rev. D. 8. Ponniah, the contracting parties being Mr. Alexander John Abrabara, of The Dispensary, Limited, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Emmanuel Abraham of Port275 words
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Article244 1918-05-01 8 A*'Bisley” open to Member! of the Penang Volunteers and Penang Volunteer B fle Oimb will be held this year, the first event taking place on Saturday, May 25 The events in the Programme are. Colonial Chaplain’s Clock; Renfrew Challenge Shield Kedah Challenge Plate Moving Figure; Penang Deliberate244 words
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Article23 1918-05-01 8 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) ia quoted here to-day at *****5, business done, in Singapore (refined) at 9172, business done, 200 tons sold-23 words
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Article26 1918-05-01 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, April 29, The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Palo Grope 3/44 Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/3]26 words
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Article567 1918-05-01 8 Musk iso Its Market. Mu-k is ore product of world commerce in which China practically enj jys a monopoly—not a large one, to be sure, since the annual output is at btst only of the value of £30.000 but the produot itself ia worth many times its weight567 words
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Article212 1918-05-01 8 Our correspondent writes i Inspector Gowland charged five Tamils before Mr. J. A. Black on the 25th instant with being the occupiers of a common gaming house at Teluk Anson and with others not in custody with having gamed for current coin, Four of them were fined212 words
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83 1918-05-01 8 Tokio, April 9. Sixty Chinese students from bx?chtten, enraged at the hesitation of theefficial supervisors of the students to ootnply with their demand for more money, marched to the Cbmpse Legation to-day to see the Minister, Mr. Chang, who was absent. They became violent and83 words
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Article46 1918-05-01 8 Foe By Stbamvr At. To*innrrow (T'>u r sday). Tccgkah anu Renong Penang 12-30 p-m. Port Sweit»nham and Singapore Krian 1 p.m. Trang (via S, Opi: Lian Chon 1-30 p.m. Pang Nga Padang 1-90 p.m. 4th instant (Saturday). Tongkah and Renong Penang 4 p.os.46 words
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Article349 1918-05-01 8 No Time vox Aoitatom. Simla, April 16. A communique states: la ooDoection with the reoeat decision of His Majesty's Government that passports moat be refused to the Home Kale and Congress Delegates wishing to proceed to England, the following communication received from the Secretary of State is published349 words
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Article247 1918-05-01 8 Striking 1917-18 Figures. Allahabad, April 16, The Pioneer writes: la view of the Prime Minister’s call ou ludia for renewed effort, the following review of tha success achieved in the expanison of the Indian Army during the year ended the Ist of the current month is of247 words
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161 1918-05-01 8 Bombay, April 17. There has been a general scarcity rf kerosine oil in Bombay, and ia the districts owing to the shortage of stock, The Controller of Prices has taken action in fixing the prices of brands with a view to prevention of profiteering161 words
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Article69 1918-05-01 8 Wbdnbsday, Mat I. Town Band, Esplanade. St. Philip and St James. Prince of Wales Lodge, 9 pm, Thursday, May 2C W. Association, 10 a m. Friday, May 3, Town Band, Esplanade. P. F. S Scouts Inspection, 5 p.m. Saturday, May 4, Mitistering Children's Lnpue Entertainment, Town Hal',69 words
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Article734 1918-05-01 8 A Medical Man's Theory. Toe proposal 1 am about to put forward will meet with the hearty support of all the younger portion of the community. It may also lead to the regeneration of Britain. ludeed, when I reileot. I am filled with amazement that no one734 words
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Article215 1918-05-01 8 The first ambulance train built in England for the American Army has been handed over to the American Expeditionary Force by the builders, the Midland Railway Company. The train, built in the record time of nine weeks oust .£40,000. It is made up of 16 oars and215 words
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Article358 1918-05-01 8 Natal Oman* Deo wwbd Li kb Dogs. A British oitisen who has jast returned from Archangel gives a horrifying des* cripticn of the murders committed by the North Russian Anarehists in the name of liberty, fraternity, and equality, He was an eye-witness of some of the murders of358 words
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Article375 1918-05-01 8 Protection of oommeroe in the Arctio has involved some of th» greatest hardships that our seamen her* bad to eodure- Tbeir work, however, has been successful, as the following incidents prove:— Among the Arctio ice was found the telephone buoy of one submarine which had missed375 words
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Article270 1918-05-01 8 When we were advancing on the Aisne I came across German trenches containing dead German soldiers, and I then found the dead bodies of two young French girls, not more than 20, stark naked, and in each case with their breasts severed except the lower end, by270 words
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Article275 1918-05-01 8 Puhawg, Mat 1, 1918 Bmv—a w-* to neat. f Stew or Curry Meat Rump Steak M Heart large p<j r catt 0 each 35 Liver Fillet of Beef POEK Pork per catty 60—62 p.->, 45-18 Pig s Head 8o Peet 84-36 4B Lard 40-42 Mutton per lb. 50275 words
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Advertisement49 1918-05-01 8 Accidents Will Happen. It may be impossible to prevent an accident, but it is not impossible to be prepared for it. Chamberlain’s Pain fialm is not beyond anyone’s perse, and with a bottle of this liniment yoe are prepared for almost anything. For sale by all diapanasri’.* and lealira49 words
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Advertisement209 1918-05-01 8 NOTICE. LABOUR CODE, 1912, F.JWS“lndian Immigration Fund Ordinance, 1911.” EM PLOYERS OF INDIAN LA BOUR are hereby reminded that assessment returns for the preceding quarter must be sent to the Office of the Deputy Controller of Labour, Penang, during the month* on April, July, October and January. Forms for the209 words
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Article2263 1918-05-01 9 1 m Dividend. V! Numbs of a ►w £t Mama. Capital. ihar* > issued. to last imamfor current E 5 a 1 ft c k. S M n •ial j«ar. y«f 0 m m RUBBER—BBLLAR SNARES. 9 ets. 9 ets »09 HOT 1»#-» 1»W 126,601 *60,006 I 4*6,600 206,0002,263 words
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Advertisement411 1918-05-01 9 SPECIAL OFFER CF ESTATE SUPPLIES REQUISITES AND BUILDING MATERIALS. Order» now being booked at lowest market prices. Only goodd of beat quality »nd in original packing stocked. Goods are actually in stock in quantities; this enables us to execute orders same day as received. Send ua a trial order and411 words
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Article1070 1918-05-01 10 Ottoman Oiticbr’b Etatsmbbt Among the recent captures bj the British on the Gaza front was a Turkish officer who had served in the Ottoman Army throughout the war. fie was at the Dardanelles, through the Rumanian Campaign, and lastly in Palestine. In bis opinion, his capture1,070 words
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Article831 1918-05-01 10 INDEMNIIY AND GUABANIef OF WAE MATERIALS. to Git, of Ihluo, Ode of the best-known Germ»* n gandist publishers, the Polu llc “e V Aotiftit ot Lb‘pai«, h.. ~.u r i‘ymarkable book by Dr. Alfred r J r Clearness About War Anns M WlCk 0a Dealing831 words
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Advertisement169 1918-05-01 10 Since the Began The Allied Governments Have Bought Over r. >, J I Tv? «ITERS 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 THE SOLE IMPORTERS H 12169 words
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Advertisement213 1918-05-01 10 HDUC DCDC XZDDCDaCDC DC DdDU Your first Defence Healthy blood contains small amounts of antitoxins that neutralise the poisons of invading germs or destroy them all together. That is why many people are free from diseases, and why thin blooded people contract them so easily. Your first line of defence213 words
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Advertisement89 1918-05-01 10 Chamberlain's Cong h RtmtAjWhen job bare a bad oold job want s remedy that will not only (fife relief, but ef* feot a prompt and permanent oire, a remedy that ia pleasant to take, a remedy that con* fains nothing injurious. Chamberlain'* Oough Remedy meets all chase requirement*. It acts89 words
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Article1694 1918-05-01 11 A Dummt Fliet. From time to time in the earlier days of the war whispers of mysterious dummy □aval ships and their doings were prevalent, sod much curiosity was manifested about them. The secret has been kept well, and it is only now that it is possible1,694 words
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Article121 1918-05-01 11 Ik ia reported from Bio de Janeiro that the decrease in Br* ail's rubber exports is due solely to the difficulty of shipping it to Europe. A large quantity of the 1917 crop from Amaion States, Matto Grosso, and the Acre territory is acoumualating on the quay121 words
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Advertisement247 1918-05-01 11 TRY IT IN YOUR BATH > BY APPOINTMENT fF SCROBBSAM MARVELLOUS PREPARATION Invaluable for Toilet and Domestic Purposes. Softens Hard Water Splendid Cleansing Preparation for the Hair. Allays the Irritation caused by Mosquito Bites. Cleans Plate, Jewellery, and Carpets. For Sale by all Grocers and Chemists. S3RUBB CO., Ltd., Guildford247 words
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Advertisement82 1918-05-01 11 There are two stages in the status of a preparation sold to the public under recom> mendation. The first is an experimental purchase, as a trial. If that trial do's not prodnoe results the artiole is not bought again. WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. passed the experimental stage over 20 years82 words
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Advertisement591 1918-05-01 11 Ara you a Slave to pain Do You Ever Rett? O 8 y° Br I'fw perpptml burden-u h a MRiIMS, fpverpd tortured exittenoeP r you start and cry out from twitching nerves or darting p.insp Are you robbed of your nights of just r«pose and tranquil sleepP 1 Tnen there591 words
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Advertisement1148 1918-05-01 12 p. a 0. AND APCAR LINE. (Companies Incorporated in England MAIL AND PA88ENGER 8ERVICE8. ?0*| PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS(Under Contract with His Majesty’s Government.) The Company’* MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAT are at present suspended Passenger* for Europe are booked via Bombay as opportunity offer* and as odation is available.1,148 words
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