Straits Echo, 25 May 1918
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Straits Echo
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Title Section35 1918-05-25 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED HALAY STATES ANL THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 16. 930 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 26th MAY. 1918. Single Copy, lo cents. No. 11*0.35 words
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Advertisement1209 1918-05-25 1 NDENSEDM Milkmaid B*aKJ vo r > «differ! and and FOR_SALE. One <2-3) sealer ‘Scripps Booth Motor Car Latect 1917 model it{ f starter and Dvnacno Lgutiog in Excellent condition ooly run 900 miles owner leaving heme. Apply to G M G. IF YOU WANT COMFORT GO TO THE Undermentioned Garage1,209 words
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Advertisement20 1918-05-25 2 HP Obtainable from all Leading Stores Throughout the Straits and Federated Malay States y BROTHERS LTD. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.}20 words
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1057 1918-05-25 3 Proposed Programme. (Under S. R. A. Rules of Racing.) NOTICE. —No amendments to this programme w 11 he considered unless due notice ia given in writing to the Secretary at least seven clear days before the d \te of the Special General Meeting which1,057 words
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Article903 1918-05-25 3 A recent number of the Bulletin of the Imperial Iiutiiule contains an article of grb»t public interest on India’s trade in od seeds. No oonntry in the world produces uch a variety of oilseeds in commercial quantities as India. West Afrioa has probably a greater variety of this903 words
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Article316 1918-05-25 3 1 We hear a great deal of prattle nowadays 1 about the superiority of dsmoQratio over 1 aristocrat» diplomacy. The dealings of the i French Krpubio with the Empire of Bussia 1 during the last ten years destroy this I illusion. France sent to the Imperial Court at Petrograd316 words
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Article182 1918-05-25 3 Thomas Bueks - (By Thomas Bueks) Black man, white man, brown man, /allow man, All the Iona/ Orient loafing on the qua/ Hindoo, Dago, J»p, Mala/ and Chinaman Dipping into London from the great green sea! I Black man white man, brown man, yellow man, Pennyfieldi and Poplar and182 words
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Advertisement315 1918-05-25 3 I> />. -t 5 Dm. on Friday, 12th July, 1918. Handicaps for the First entries Close Day will be published on or before Wednesday, the 17th July, 1918. Special Co.«»itloa R*«ardi.* Ha.dle.p Race* In all Handicap Raoes for Horses or Ponies, the Official Haodicapper may, with the consent of the315 words
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Advertisement50 1918-05-25 3 Why It Belli. Chamberlain's Coagh Eenaedj ia the largest selling oongh medicine in the world to-day beoanse it does exactly what a oougb remedy ia snpposed to do. It stops the oomgh by enring the oold, and dons it speedily and efeotmaliy. For sain by all die ponsanes and daakrsj50 words
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Advertisement150 1918-05-25 3 TRANSLATION THE UNDERSIGNED udertakes to translate any docnment fro» English La to Chinese and rice Tern. Alio Chinese aocoanti into English. Fees according to the following scale (1) For translation for insertion in the 8traita Echo or the Pinan§ Sin Pot or to be printed by the Jobbing Department of150 words
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Advertisement499 1918-05-25 3 NOTICE LABOUR CODE, 1912, F.M S. ‘Indian Immigration Fond Ordinance, 1911.” EMPLOYEES OF INDIAN LABOUR are hereby reminded that assessment return* 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. Form* for the499 words
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Advertisement654 1918-05-25 3 s. Swellings Disappear when you mb in Little’s Obisntal Balk. Tne pain govs right away and the swellng itself disappears wi h a few applioations. It is utterly useless to suffer. It is useless to pay b g doctor's hills and then to find yourself no better. For 1 He.654 words
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643 1918-05-25 4 ITS PB03PECT3 OP SUCCESS. Jaravusu Opinion on its Ixpobtmtob. In reference to the alleged outbreak of a oounter-revolation at Petrograd, wired by Beater, s»ys the Mainiehi, no confirmatory telegram baa yet been received by the Foreigh Offioe in Tokyo. It the report ia trne643 words
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Article154 1918-05-25 4 British subjects in Siam have been liberal ia their subscriptions to the various war funds and energetio in their methods of devising means to swell the samei nor must the openbandedne r s of our Siamese allies themselves and other friendlies in King Vajiravudh's country be154 words
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Advertisement284 1918-05-25 4 New Models in Stylish Ladies’ Footwear, The Swiss Brand. Ladies’ White Canvas 2 Button Shoes. Fitted with Cuban Heels, canvas lining, smart shape and oomfortable. Exact to illustration PRICE $6.75. PER PAIR The "Swiss” Brand. Ladies’ White Canvas Court Shoes, stout sole, smart shape toe and heel, with white buckle284 words
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Advertisement53 1918-05-25 4 GROSS HERMANOS. MALAGA, SPAIN. SHIPP1BS OV HIGH CLASS PBODUOS AND OEOCDBY LINKS, INCLUDING I EAI8IN3, DRIED FIGS, ALMONDS, NUTS. LEMONS, GRAPES, 0LITE8, PURE OLIYE SALAD OIL, WINES, CHICKPEAS, ANISEED, CUMIN SEED. Ete. ftelisfcle AgcsU wastcS is sll Urge tswss Higksst referesese ssS isa>l«i sn spplicstiss. Writs ftr mu UtotratsJ Csfelsiss53 words
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Advertisement501 1918-05-25 4 nnnnnnnnBnnnnnnnHHHnHdnBiBnS? Rtmnymede Hotel, Penant 0 0 0 0 n a 0 a 0 0 (SEA-81 DC) Ewĕry Wednesday and Saturday Musical Selections auaajHUUuax nannn^j a s 5 n ti n 3 M n 3 3 r* t rc DOdDCC ti BRITISH ENSIGN BRAND ROSE SYRUP. U 0C SOLE AGENTS:I-. Y.501 words
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Article1042 1918-05-25 5 (A Fbaombbt, bt Tom Wbioht.) I Mr. Certon bad one son, of whom he was excessively fond i*cd to eiuoatathis child p'operly, was the reason of his determining to adopt Ari, a youth of I Master Tommy’s age. Ari, as he had always I i1,042 words
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Article425 1918-05-25 5 An Exoullunt Snow. Fillis's Circus opened u short season here last night st the D*to Kramat Gardens, The popularity and exoellenoe of this circus among tbe public of Penang was evidenced by the huge crowd which turned ■p for the opening performance, every seat being occupied} late comers425 words
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Article344 1918-05-25 5 Monday morning May 25 in the year of grace 1901 was a black Monday that the officials of the Singapore branoh of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank are not likely to forget, for it was on this morning that the local manager noticing that the shelves344 words
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Article93 1918-05-25 5 New BUI Introduced (.From Chur Own Correspondent,') Singapore, May 25. A Bill ia being introduced in Counoil authorising the issue of ten year bonds in denominations of $lOO, $5OO and $5,000 bearing interest at 5} per cant, per annum payable half-yearly. All money that will be93 words
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Article39 1918-05-25 5 (Front Out Own Ck» respondent) London, May 2s. The prioes in tbe London Rubber Marke' to-day were: Pals Crepe 2/3} Diamond Smoked Sheet M 2/2} London, May II Pale Crepe ewe 2/3} Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/2}39 words
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Article611 1918-05-25 5 Mr. S, H. Langston w*s yesterday engaged [in hearing the case agriast Yeoh L«cg [Thong, manager if Chop Tong Lee, who Ichargtd with criminal breach, of tratt of [9264 12 between April 5 and April 12,1918.1 [The accused was defended by Mr. C. D. D I I611 words
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Article400 1918-05-25 5 The following letter was reoelved by the Bishop of Singapore from Major-General Ridout, C M.G. C B. I Dear Bishop, I wish you the greatest success in your I appeal for Churoh Army Tents. 1 have no I doubt but that tbe people in Malaya will400 words
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Advertisement418 1918-05-25 5 2 tvIB-* ft* ftft* rf- ft* Ir* ft* There is an EMPIRE. On which The SUN NEVER SETS. There is an EMPIRE. HI and IV Episodes KEI> ACE "TUB OUTLAW LAD¥" "TUB TKATir CHBF.’’ MONDAY OF RED ACE. ON WHICH IT DOES That’s the place where you will see the418 words
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Advertisement435 1918-05-25 5 ed n (f r y of I Triumphant Success! FILLIS’ CIRCUS Located DATO KRAMAT GARDENS. d I Packed to the utmost at last I night’s Opening Enormoua Reception Acoorded the many j Performers of the Company, all practically I new to the Peninsula, Claims Justified To-day, Saturday at 5 p.m.435 words
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Article, Illustration103 1918-05-25 6 PUBLISHED DAILY |< (Except Sm4ijs tod public holidays,) AT THE I, CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 99, Beach Street, Pcuag. Price x Dally Local $BO per annum. I Outctatlon Postage Extra. I Hail Edition (Post Free) $lB per annum. I Cable Address: ECHO PENANG.’ Tslsphons Nos. (lohs) Printing Dspsrtmsnt103 words
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Article756 1918-05-25 6 It does not seem plsia to some thst the Dutoh Shipping qseition via s Tie the wsr hss three sspeotr, which thoegb they may be oonneoted in principle, are yet direrae in aotion. There is the matter of the Datcb shipping held xp in the United Stater, which756 words
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Article651 1918-05-25 6 The lews oontaintd in oar Singapore telegram that a Bill is to be introduced into the Consoil providing (or the issoe of Ten Tear War Bonds, of the voices of •100, $5OO and $5,000, interest at 5$ per! cent, per annum payable half yearly, will meet with general651 words
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Article1009 1918-05-25 6 No Obj'Ction. It nunc have been stated mote gracefully. A mercantile firm in S n era pore advertises tor an as-istanr. No ot j otion to a l*dy if really able to replaoe a man.” The Spirit of Labour Down Under. Djsole w nibes Lava been installed on1,009 words
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Article33 1918-05-25 6 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $169 50, buy«rs no sellers, in Singapore (refined) at $l7O. buyers no sellers and ia London at £355 spot at £355 three months,33 words
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Article728 1918-05-25 6 [RuOTUn’s T. L 01^ Micb.d u tC c=,. mt^( F»in executive and editor of the new, Pl Young Inland, was arrested in Debli„ u,! o.gbt. All deportees have b en inform -hat they could have their oases inve.tiJ! by two judges. It i. understood that I» refused728 words
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Advertisement199 1918-05-25 6 NEW SHIPMENT OP Tri-scooped and Round Bodied RICKSHAWS. INSFECTION INVITED AND ENQUIRIES SOLICITED, Prices on Application. TIE EASTERN TRADING CO., Telephone. No. 664. CABLE ADDRESS PINCHONG, PENANG. 3* li All is not gold that glitters 19 IZS Don’t judge our good* merely by their smart appearance, come in and cl199 words
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Article490 1918-05-25 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] London, May 23. Sir Douglas Haig reports:— Wj repulsed raids at Aveloy Wood and south of H-buterne. Ws attacked a machine-gun pikt in Av-lny Wood and destroyed tbe fun. The French oaptured a machine-gun •od a few prisoners in succetsful raids nrrth of Bailieul and east490 words
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Article130 1918-05-25 7 French Communiques London. M«y 23. A Frenoh oommnuiqcd states: There were intarmittent bombardments south of the Avre. An enemy coup do main in the region of Bois de Mongival tailed under our fire. Our patrols and detaohments entered tbe enemy lines notably in the Obampagne at Avcoourt Wood and at130 words
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Article710 1918-05-25 7 From British H^acquarterf, London, May 23. R uter’s correspondent at British H<udqmreers on the night of the 19:h May says < German airmen bombed a number of British hospitals grouped far in tbe rear of onr line, It is estimated that more than a soore of maobinei participated710 words
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Article812 1918-05-25 7 From Various Fronts Kalian Front. London, May 23. An Italian cfficial message states t— W» otptured an outpoit north-east of Mont# D val Bella and advacod into the village of 8toce Areddo i< flic iag losses on tbs garrison. Io considerable aerial sotivity w. brought down eight enemy machines. Macedonian812 words
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Article599 1918-05-25 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] RAID ON COLOGNE. Arosteidur, M»y 22. A Wolf bureau misjage states that twenty-one bombs were dropped in the air raid on Coblents mentioned earlier. Of th°se oombs, two fell w.tbin the town. The Lokalanttigtr c'a’es that the German military authorities have dissolved all Polish boy599 words
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Article1131 1918-05-25 7 General Wire News Racing in England, London. M*y 23. The War C-biuet has decided that horse racing muet be further curtailed in conseI qu c tce cf the increasing i train on the railwayr. The Jockey Club has therefore 1 limited racing to Newmarket after 3lst May Lost Mails. London,1,131 words
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Article84 1918-05-25 7 The following article* will be feuad on oar outiide pages 3. —India’s Olseeds. Diplomacy. West India Dook Eoad. 4 —The Exported Imperialist Plot in Russia. s.—History of Mtntord and Oarton. Fillis’i Circus. The Big Bank Bobbery. B.—Telegrams, Penang Share Market; Bg Manila Fire. A Dishonest Manager. Church Army Recreation84 words
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2078 1918-05-25 8 [Ruittib’s Thluouaws AN UNSELFISH WAR. London, M*y 21. telegram received in London on May 19 says that a New York message of the May 18 sUtes :—“Preaident Wileon reviewed the R?d Gross parade this afternoon and in the evening. He addressed a Bed Gross2,078 words
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Article275 1918-05-25 8 i FRENCH AVIATION WORK, Pari*, M-y 22 1 After a long period of rain sod mist tho 3 return rf fine weather enabled French airmen oarry on their work with tff ict- From 1 j May 15 to 18 results obtained we re-espeoiaily satisfactory. Five hundied and fifty275 words
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Article648 1918-05-25 8 [Reuter's Telegrams.] SMALL INVESrORS’ CONTRIBUTION. London, May 28. Sir Robert Kindersley, chairman of the National War Savings Committee, writes that one of the most remarkable aspeots of the financial situation sinoa tbe intensive war- saving campaign was initiated in Ootober, has been to inorease the contributions of the648 words
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Article92 1918-05-25 8 CFrom Our Own Correspondent Singapore, May 25. i At tbe weekly auotion the following prices I were realised: t Fine ribbed smoked 1 90 to 97 pur picul Good fine ribbed 68 89 do Fine palin 74 do 68 do Uoamoked fine plain 52 58 do 9392 words
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Article391 1918-05-25 8 [Reuter's Telegrams.] London, May 23. The Timm correspondent at Toronto says there is indication of a better situation in Quebec, Large employers of labour are withdrawing olaims for the exemption of their workmen from military service. Also there is a big rush of voluntary reoruits to the ooloure.391 words
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Article377 1918-05-25 8 i I Good Buddhists tbe world over oelebrate I to-day tbe Wesak festival held in honour of the birthday of the Lord Buddha and fallI ing on the first full-moon in the month of J Wesak. To judge by the manifestations usually accorded to this oelebration377 words
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Article444 1918-05-25 8 The following u the report of Me.sts Lean and Co -1 7 Toere i« nothing that calls for monc in the RuDber-ahare-market C m vexy quiet and featureless WU h h 11 business passing, although wouiS-ba V“ tle >^*2s meiely confirms anticipations. Tm-shares again record brie. denim444 words
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Article135 1918-05-25 8 Six thousand men, women and children I were made homeless, at least 500 bouses were destroyed and two firemen were badly burned in a fire which, starting in a bouse at 522 calle Camarines, swept through and burned to the ground everything in 10 city blocks in135 words
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Article66 1918-05-25 8 TanriTT Sunday. Mat 26, 800 a.m. Matins 830 s,m. Holy Communion 10 30 a.m. Matins (Chinese) 500 p.m. Sunday School 6-00 p.m. Evensong Hymn 22 Responses i Roberts Psalms i CXIX Monk and p je Nunc Dim’ttis j Bt,ln 260 Hymns 160, 163, 161, On Wudnbsdat,66 words
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146 1918-05-25 8 9-00 a m. Children’s Service. 6-00 p.m. Public Worship. I Preacher Rev. Donald J. Ross, M a. Hymns 662, 323 518, 336, and 516. Buttbkwoeth Slavics. Public Worship will be condsoted in the I Straits Trading Co.*s Club, Butterwortb, on J Sunday morniDg at 9 o’clock.146 words
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Advertisement11 1918-05-25 8 For Children’* Hacking Cengh at Nigkt Wood i Croat Papperaiat O«ro11 words
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Obituary70 1918-05-25 8 Obituary, London, May 24. Admiral Sir Gerard Noel has dead. [Admirsl of tbe Fleet Sir Gerard Henry I Uotr«»d Noel, K O B, K C-M.G retired from tbe Navy in 1915. His prinoipal services j were tbe commands of the Heme Fleet, the China Station and at tbe Nore respectively.70 words
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Article2366 1918-05-25 9 1 Diridui V» Nam he cf m m, 1 Kaaa i; Capital ■bar D s K 1 -m ll Issued last imamfar aarraa* 3 i u. s l~« '3 •ial year. jaar. 0 m i or 1 1 I «U8EE*— BCLLAR SRAEE9. eta. f ete 1»#}* ]ff 7 1*92,366 words
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Advertisement275 1918-05-25 9 *3 ALLEN DENNYS &> Co.. 7, Union Street, Panang. Phone Nos, 393 9k 412. Proprietors of; THE PENANG RUBBER AUCTION ROOMS, where good prices are always obtained. THE PENANG TRANSHIPPING A FORWARDING!*)., who undertake to forward goods to ANY PART OF THE WORLD. ESTATE DEPARTMENT.—We pay special attention to all275 words
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Article610 1918-05-25 10 Thkillino Adventceb or Nioht fILOT. Night flying is about as nerve-wracking an enterprise as any to be had in the present war. Describing some of the exploits of the men of the E N A. 8., M Ajax.” in the Yorkthire Observer, refers to an undertaking involving610 words
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Article339 1918-05-25 10 Alliobd Impobtaht Discovuby. It is currently reported in Ipoh that a Chinese towkay has made an important discovery in the last few days, in that he haa found an extensive deposit of iron ore in the Kuala Kanas&r District. The story is that whilst prospecting for339 words
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Article278 1918-05-25 10 Bu 25, l& i8 Soup Roast P® r catty Btew or Curry Meat M Rump Bteak l\ Ox Tail 38 Tongua 6ach is Feet ii Heart large small 24 h Lirer 640,1 34 Fillet of Beef per Catt 7 44 Poek- 70 K Pork with fat 65-0! Pig’s278 words
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Article235 1918-05-25 10 Piirure, Mat 25. 8. P. Tapioca $9 15 aaiea. M. P. Tapioca 930 sellsrs. Gold leaf 72 Hleri Pepper (W.Coaat I lb, 10*).516 1/2 buyers. Black Pepper 25.00 buyers White Pepper 40 nominal Trang Pepper ~.$32 season orer Mace $BO nom. Mace Pickings 49 sellers Cloves season over I235 words
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Advertisement49 1918-05-25 10 Why It Sells. Ohamberlain’s Cough Remedy is tbp largest selling cough medicine in the world to-day because it does exactly what a cough remedy is supposed to do. It steps the oough by oaring the cold, and does it speedily and effectually. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers49 words
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Advertisement88 1918-05-25 10 Since the The Allied Governments Have Bought Over •I m u •Hi 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 AND COMPANY. i X X88 words
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Article912 1918-05-25 11 A DOYCBMAU's Acoouit. Tbs Hague correspondent ot the Timm reoently received a lively aocount of lbs condition» in Germany from a Hague motordriver wbo went to Germany to seek work owing to bie failure to obtain it in Holland and wbo returned to Holland reoently. After a912 words
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Advertisement218 1918-05-25 11 Try GIRARD S GRAPE BRANDY H ONE, TWO and THREE GRAPES 0 l r A taete will convince yon that it is the sovereign Brandy on the Market tf from:—Chiat Seng Kongei, Beach Street. '[T: Q I. > r»_ D L <31 1 1 n n- m m m m218 words
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Advertisement150 1918-05-25 11 D a THE A B C. OF ESTATE SUPPLIES, ii TO PLANTERS AND DEALERS. A Study of the following will Greatly Benefit You eetic Acid 99 o/o Glaoial Guaranteed larbed Wire Genuine American Make Pans—Blue and White Enamel 18 in. by 9 in. by 31 in. 15 in. by 10150 words
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Advertisement1448 1918-05-25 12 > p. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. (Companioi Incorporated in England MAIL AND PA88ENQER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS(Undei Contract with Hia Majeatj’a Government.) i Company’! MALL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAT arc at present impended ■cngon for Europe are booked via Bombay as opportunity offers and as fare odation is1,448 words
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