Straits Echo, 8 June 1918
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Straits Echo
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Title Section35 1918-06-08 1 Straits Echo (DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THB STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES ANL THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 16. $3O Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, Bth JUNE, 1918. Single Copy, IO cents. No. 131.35 words
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Advertisement1569 1918-06-08 1 Sensed Mill i? \i SWISSCOM® J* «id THE EASTERN PRODUCE EXCHANCE. 27, Beach Street, at the corner of Beach Street and Church Street Ghaut. CAPITAL $120,000. Auctioneer Brokers. The 242nd Auction Sale of Rubber WILL BE HELD On Monday, the 10th June, 1918. Auction Sales of Rubber held twice a1,569 words
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Advertisement78 1918-06-08 2 m 9 V/ > m > < I' •‘W, Iv «3 >Srr> s i* H 5£ is K v* 3? #515 1» i* Wa K OF EVERY < ffi It S *V, V KT < 3¥ r >; < Momi Cases. Acetic Acid. English Tapping Knives Changkols. Wire Nails. Cat78 words
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992 1918-06-08 3 PENANG TURF CLUB. Au tumn Meeting, 1918. RACE DAYS: F RST DAY Tuesday, 23rd July, 1918. SffCOND DAY Thursday, 25th July, 1918, THI.1D DAY Saturday, 27th July, 1918. FIRST DAY. TUESDAY, 23rd JULY, 1918. I 7 The George Town Plate and Purse, Vain» $400 and $50 to each Second HorseA992 words
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Article473 1918-06-08 3 Issues at Stakb. The tbaDks of Englishmen are dae io Lord Leverhalms for psblishing at tbia critical moment a «fining call to arma. If aach a call aa Lord Leverhalme baa pat in print had come from an old-faihioned Tory or from anyone aaapected of mi'itariam473 words
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Article460 1918-06-08 3 October 28, 1895. A, M. Sullivan used to tell a delightful story about that rara avis in Ireland—during the 'eighties rarer than snakes —a loyalist mayor. Having occasion to propose the toast of Queen Viotoria at a local bacquet, he said < Gentlemen, I give you the460 words
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Advertisement418 1918-06-08 3 r; i r>\ at 5 P.m. on Friday, 12th July, 1913’ Handicaps for the First bn tries Close Day will be published on or before Wednesday, the lrth July, 1918. 1 J ,I„. Handicap Race»—In all Handicap Races for Horses or Ponies, Unofficial Iliudicapper may, with the consent of the418 words
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Advertisement48 1918-06-08 3 Do not allow yourself to become a victim to recurring Ferer. There is a cure reinedj at hand in WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CORE. a truly marvelloua specific in all conditiona of fever and internal complaints- It is cold by Dispensaries and btores everywhere at 8) cento per bottle48 words
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Advertisement757 1918-06-08 3 THE DISPENSARY (PENANG) LTD. (Incob poe ated in the Stbaitb Settlements). 19 BE RE BY GIVEN that application Las been made to the Directors of this Company to issue duplicate Share Certificates in place of those which are alleged to hare been lost: Certificates Nos 528 and 534 for 1500757 words
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Article1964 1918-06-08 4 CFro v. Out Own Corre.ir-ondent Lo.'d n, Apnl 11. The advance of the German hosts has been stopped on their own showing Therefore the German offensive has failed in its primary object and the useless slaughter of hundreds of thousands of men unjustified by any military1,964 words
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Advertisement783 1918-06-08 4 WHITE AW AY’S FOR HARDWARE. Absolutely Unbreakable Hallow Ware. M.oflt saooMsfolly competing with cast Iron Pot 8 Wrought istecltehamleas pan Enamelled Black out 1 and white inaide with bright cover. Sue 2; 4, C, 8, 10 and 12 fts. Prion 9 3*96> 3.96, 4.95, 5.95, 6.95 sn4 |7.95. judge “Brand”783 words
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Advertisement91 1918-06-08 4 Ckamberlaiat CMgk Remedy When yoa hare a bad cold you want a remedy that will not only give relief, but ef feet a prompt and permanent care, a remedy that ii pleasant to take, a remedy that con tains nothing injarioaa Chamberlain’s, Coagh Remedy meets all these reqairements. It acts91 words
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Advertisement488 1918-06-08 4 (15 per Make* «V*. f 7 to} l'4-j Jar of ic-tS"* y nl—rr P*»’4oJ 4J -7Of Dry 12~ Rubber. vsv-t; ■s■&■*%*.&£ Gallon». Penny Saved Is Penny Earned Coagulatex save, money and e arn extra profits for planter. Makes crepe, smoked or unmoked ih*t, Delay pays no dividend. Get a free488 words
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Article942 1918-06-08 5 Tom Wright - (By Tom Wright.) Do not accept quite without question these B now prevalent assertoas that the War baa ohangsd everything. For example, that the I Qaietist is extinot, Indifference impossible, I and all men deeply bitten with a sense of II Responsibility and Purpose. Pleas for 1942 words
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Article129 1918-06-08 5 If tbe price of materials persists in its mad upward tendency, we shall drift toward that Boche-i aspired prodnotioo, paper olothes A suit, in an ordinary tailor’s, now costs anything from £6 to double, and even treble, that figure. Paper materials, it appears, are making their appearance, the129 words
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Article634 1918-06-08 5 Bom Accwsxd Disohasosd, The preliminary enquiry ioto the oase against Mobamed Ismail and Baja Bee, for uhing as genuine a forged document, to wit. a deed of conveyance purporting to oonvey certain land to them, was resumed yesterday afternoon by Mr. 8. H. Langston. Court Inspeotor Niool conducted634 words
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Article211 1918-06-08 5 The report on the Hongkong Blue Book states :—The ourrency of the Colony constat*, in addition to the notea of the Banks, lof British, Hongkong, and Mexioan Dollars I and of subsidiary eoin, whioh continued at par throughout the year. Tbe total issue of subsidiary coins, leas211 words
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Article191 1918-06-08 5 Speaking at University College, Rear Admiral Mark Kerr, a member of the Air Counoil, said i "At the present time, if a commercial traveller leaves Paris to go to Timbuotoo, the journey occupies four months, but one of the first routes the French are going to establish after191 words
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Article107 1918-06-08 5 Satdibit, Jski 8, Penang Bisley. Athletio Meeting Anglo*Chinese School, Magasine Boad Field. 2 30 p m. Menglembe Lode Sjndioate, Ltd., Extraordinary General Meeting, 12 3# p.m, 8ux»at, Jtnrn 9 Second after Trinity. Penang Bialey. New Moon. Mowdat, Juhu 10. Town Band, Esplanade Alemni Banquet, Aoglo-Chinese 8chool, 8107 words
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Article239 1918-06-08 5 PawAjre, Juki 8. S. P. Tapioca $9 sellers. M. P. Tapioca 925 sellera. Gold leaf 72 .alters Pepper (W.Coast 8 lb. I 0i).516 1/3 buyers Black Pepper 25.00 buyers White Pepper 40 nominal Trang Pepper .„*32 season over Mace *BO Dom, Mace Pickings 49 sellers Cloves season over Nntmegs239 words
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Advertisement254 1918-06-08 5 THE BUCCESS OF A RUBBER ESTATE 18 IN ITS THE SUCCESS OF THE EMPIRE PICTURES IS IN THEIR 9f urah» fcr* W*i-» Xh» r- •rPictureB have a “Bit of a Bite” about them: They lay hold of you:-And vou just forget they are pictures: That's all!! 1 here is just254 words
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Advertisement152 1918-06-08 5 TO LET. T7UJENI3HED BUNGALOW in good _F locality. Apply 867 Box 88, c/o Straits Echo, FOR SALE. SECOND HAND FOBD CAE. in use a few months only, almost as good as new. Priee 12,200 or near offer, Apply, X, e/e Straitt Echo. FOR S-A-LsE. Rubber factory and plant St Nos.152 words
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Advertisement622 1918-06-08 5 J° WANTED. B B IN G COMPOSITORS. Only experienced men need apply. Apply FOREMAN Criterion Press, Ltd. WANTED. A QUALIFIED CHINESE LADY TEACHER to teach English at the 11 Pei Yu Girls’ School” Northam Hoad, Penang. Apply personally or in writing to Mns. LEONG TEE KHIAN 1a, Light Street, Penang,622 words
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Article428 1918-06-08 6 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, June 6. Reuter learns that the Germans are doing everything possible to prevent Holland seouring tbe supplies which tbe Allies have placed at her disposal oonsequent on the taking over of Dutch shipping For instanoe, in oonneotion with an offer made for the teamer Konnomorland428 words
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Article249 1918-06-08 6 General Wire News British Empire Order. London, June 7. An Honours Gazette contains ],500 names of appointments and promotions to the I various grades of the British Empire Order for war services. Twelve conferments of Knight and Dame Grand Cress include Prinosss Christian, th<) Duchess of Argyll, Princess Helena Yiotoria249 words
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Article356 1918-06-08 6 ‘To Thb Editob on Thu Straits Echo.] j Dear Sir, In reply to Captain MoCullooh One who wants to go,” is class A, but is also a Government official. His part of the iervice being short-handed is the cause of not beiog allowed to356 words
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Article577 1918-06-08 6 > The death of an old Charterhouse Brother was itquired into at a City inquest, the deoeased beiog Frank Willian Wilson, 1 seventy-eight, for thirty years an «rchi1 teelural draught-mar; Taken ill in the B*rbican on April 2, be died in Bt. Bartholomew’s Hospital. He bad oocupied577 words
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Article181 1918-06-08 6 Six Phmohs Cwvohkhih. A murder ooourred at about 10.40 last night resulting in a Kling tongkaeg man named Mohamed Abdul Rahman, who was alleged to have been struck with a heavy piece of stick by one of six persons, dying in the hospital this morning as the181 words
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Article89 1918-06-08 6 GovnaxMnHT BnßTurr Chahobd. Before Mr. R. D. Acton this merniog A. Sinnatamby, assistant financial clerk of the Indian Immigration Office, was arraigned on a charge of eriminal breach of trust as a public servant in respect of $45.57 on June 7, 1918. Court Inspector Niool pointed89 words
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Article129 1918-06-08 6 8*cond Sunday Anna Tbinity, Junb 9. I 8 00 a.m. Matins, (Plain) 8-30 a.m, 1 Holy Communion 10-00 a.m. Holy Communion ((Chinese) 5 00 p.oa. Children’s School 6-00 p.m. Evensong Hymn 447 Responses t Roberts Psalmst XLVII Beckwith XLYU Morningtoo XLIX Turle Magnificat i 48 Nunc Dimittis129 words
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35 1918-06-08 6 9-00 a m. Children’s Service. 6-00 p m. Public Worship. Preacher: Rev. Donald J, Ross, m.a. I Hymns:—655, 322, 534, 475, and 516. Choir Practice on Friday evening at 71 o’clock.35 words
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Article56 1918-06-08 6 The following programme of musio will be played at the Golf Club this evening at 5-45 p m, 1 Selection The Girl from Kay’s Oaryll 2 I’ll Sing Thee Songs ef At* by Cay 3 Fantasia Bonnie Sootland Hare 4 Walt* Lao D’Amoer Hartmann 6 Hiawatha Moret56 words
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Article220 1918-06-08 6 There will be a Hunt Club ride tomorrow, meet and finish at Hodington— ef Hnot Club fame—at 7 a-m. where Mr. John McNeill will be at “Home” te the riders and friends. The following is the account by the VorwarU of hew the Lrohnowsky revelations came out220 words
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Article690 1918-06-08 6 The Free School sports yesterday afternoon fortunately were not interfered with by the prevalent rain, and a pleasant afternoon was sfforded to many visitors and friends of the School in watobing the keenly contested events, which were oarried out with admirable precision by a hard-working body of690 words
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Article85 1918-06-08 6 During the German offensive in March j ltd Ap it, 100 Cburob ACentres were lost and there is now a special need for more recreation tents. SvxsomirriON List. Penang Tent No. 2 prev. acknowledged $1,266 Mr H O Maas 60 Hon W O Michell 50 Colonel85 words
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Article148 1918-06-08 6 Quabtmly Mirii». The quarterly mntiog of the member! of the Penang Bare] Board was held jesterday afternoon at the Land Office. There were present Mr. A. Cavendish (Chairman) in the chair, Dr. J. Gray, Mr. G. C. G. Mailer and Mr. Chee Kok Pee (Secretary), The minntea148 words
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Article456 1918-06-08 6 Penang, June 17, 1918. The following is Meaara. Lean A Go's Weekly Market Report, While Rubber ia easier, the Share Market ainoe our laat Report reoorda only few changes in quotations and, although aotual business still continues on a very limited soale, there are not a few456 words
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Article463 1918-06-08 6 Bbilliant Wobk at Boat. In the delaying of the great German attaok on tbe Somme the Canadian Motor Machine Gun Corps did heroio work, and {have gained speoial mention from the I Commander of the British Army which I fought tbe brunt of the wonderful retire* ment.463 words
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Article24 1918-06-08 6 Bt Swum** a* 10th (instant .'(Monday), ulm in u 8.30 ..m. Colombo and Bombay (ria Singapore by froaw 6 p m.24 words
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Article760 1918-06-08 6 [T- T„ Eouo, o. Duab Sin, The letter of th* o 191*. from lb. Director Committee of tbe French ttjd n, Bntl,h of -bich I forw.rd,ad.bioh 17' “W will kind!, fiod epee. To p, bl lb r paper, was received by me aftori*V1 your decided to hold on760 words
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Article145 1918-06-08 6 Tnn Tiaohiwo or Mistokt Amsterdam, March 28, Prefeeaor Van Hamel, a member of I the Becond Chamber of the States I General, pointedly reminds fain coantrymen in to day’s Amtterdammer that I the question of who is going to win the war I is, after all, maoh145 words
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Article17 1918-06-08 6 Bata Mataag 11,334, Bakap 20,40#, Jong L*ndor 4*848, Kedah 88,1 W, Parit 10,410 lb,17 words
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Advertisement12 1918-06-08 6 frar Children's Haekiag Coegh at ftight, W *«J’ Qrwt Pepperaiißl Omrs 1,.12 words
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Article1396 1918-06-08 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Astride the Aisne. London, May 31, Reuter’s correspondent at French Headquarters (on Slot May) saysi There is no •ign of relaxation of German pressure. The enemy on the right in spite of the most gallant resistance was able to pu-:h out bis line north1,396 words
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Article68 1918-06-08 7 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $159, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $l6l, business done, (125 tons sold) and in London at £349 spot and at £349 three months. Messrs. Boustead A Co. inform us that the following were the quotations for Rubber68 words
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Article1300 1918-06-08 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London June 6. 1 1 The battle is being rjgarded with undiminisbed anxiety. Tha strategic situation of the oonfliot whioh is developing into a 9eoond Battle of the Marne is of far greater intensity than the First. The newspapers frankly reoognise the extraordinary nature of1,300 words
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Article130 1918-06-08 7 Political News Emigration Bill. London, May 31. In the House of Commons the Emigration Bill was read a second time after discussion in whioh the bill was considerably critioised. Mr. Hewins replying said it would be within the province of the statu tory body to suggest that emigrants should ohoose130 words
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Article1297 1918-06-08 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] i Church and Hospitals. i! London, May 31. I In compliance with the British promise no Allied aerial attacks were made yesterday throughout Bhineland, but the festival of I Corpus Christi at Paris, which city, as the Weetmineter Gazette remirks, is certainly not less devout—putting its1,297 words
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Article102 1918-06-08 7 The following articled will be found on oar outside pagea 3. —The Call to Atma. Storiea of Tcasta, 4. —War Newa and Gossip. 6. —Buible about Babies. Alleged Forgery. Hongkong's Subsidiary Coin. B—Pentog Share Market. The Handy Ford. Franoa’a Day. Telegrams. Free School Sports. To Go or Not to102 words
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Article, Illustration98 1918-06-08 8 PUBLISHED DAILY (Except Sundays and pnblic holidays,) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, SO, Beach Street, Penang. Price: Daily Local $30 per annum. Outstation Postage Extra. Mall Edition (Post Free) $18 per annum. Cable Addreae: ECHO PENANG.’ Telephone Noe. (Eoho) 586. Printing Department 343, N.B.— All business communication*98 words
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Article17 1918-06-08 8 Latimur. —At Bitu G.jib, on June 8, the w.fa of J Latimar, «wins (boy &nd girl).17 words
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Article2198 1918-06-08 8 i After a stack speil of several d-js >n telegrams, the dammed stream has broken its barrier, whioh was assumedly somewhere in Europe, and is now in fall spate, A like occurrence in the past engendered a fear that something had gore very wrong in the field2,198 words
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Article28 1918-06-08 8 (From Char Own Correspondent. London, Jane 3, The prices in the London Kabber Market to*day were: Pale Orepo 2/\i Diamond Smoked Sheet 1H 2/0 f28 words
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Article461 1918-06-08 8 Cu A, R. Adams ifl ,».1. to attend to his duties to-day a d11 o Mr. B. E Mitchell is, we are.orrv In. an inmate of the General hospital o Mr. D. A. M. Brown, Offioial left by the mail train this attend the races in Singapore461 words
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Article249 1918-06-08 8 Extraordinary Muting. The adjourned extracdinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Menflembu Lode Syndicate, Limited, was held at the office of Messrs. Brown Phillips A Stewart this afternoon There were prrsot, Meiiri. W, B. Thorne in the chair, B N. Goodwin and B P. Phillips (representing249 words
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Article104 1918-06-08 8 The following are the lateat quotation* in Messra. A, A. Anthony and Company ■hare lint i— Yesterday To-day. Robber. J? J 5* =3 3 3 ra aS Jeram Knantan 1-25 1-35 130 140 Malaka Pinda 1.90 2.05 185 2.00 Perak Rivar Valley 2.00 220 2-10 2.3« Mining.104 words
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Advertisement168 1918-06-08 8 a NEW IIPMENT OP Tri-scooped and Round Bodied RICKSHAWS. INSPECTION INVITED AND ENQUIRIES SOLICITED Prices on Application. TIE EASTEBN TRADING GO., 5* Telephone No. 664. CABLE ADDRESS PINCHONG, PENANG.' ’Tis better to wear out than to rust out.' But that is the only fault you will find with our goods—they168 words
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Miscellaneous20 1918-06-08 8 THE WEATHER. 8th Juki. 6 A. M Temperature 72° Rainfal 1 24 hours 20 m.m. 12 NOOK. 77* 078 ins.20 words
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Article2302 1918-06-08 9 5 f 0 Divideud. Nam be ef H d. S S <5 5 Capital. ■karn D Varna. i s issued. no last fiaaator sarrsnt ft* 3 '3 Or •ial yaar. yaar0 m =3 93 3 C T RUBBER—HOLLAR SHARK*. ots. ets 1999 120,094 110,000 1 1 69 Alar Oajah2,302 words
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Advertisement270 1918-06-08 9 ALLEN DENNYS Co., 7, Union Streot, Penang. Phone Noe. 393 412. Proprietors of/ THE PENANG RUBBER AUCTION ROOMS» where good prices are always obtained. THE PENANG TRANSHIPPING A FORWARDING Co., who undertake to forward goods to ANY PART OF THE WORLD. ESTATE DEPARTMENT. —We pay special attention to all supplies270 words
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Article457 1918-06-08 10 Tbe Bureau of Soip&se at Mno U fcai recently issued tbe following press ballet a regarding tbe Caator Bean plant: (No. 83) Xbe present*day commercial enterprise abovn in tbe deaire to bare an increaaed production of lubricating oils of highest quality baa lad manufacture™ in457 words
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Article452 1918-06-08 10 The story (says a writer in the New York Herald) has been told and retold of the smart Seoond Lieutenant who sought to impress a National Army recruit with tbe importance of tbe salute, after tbe officer had failed to receive one from tbe recruit. Do the salute452 words
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Article767 1918-06-08 10 Populab Effucts of Huo. Lo8« B3 German, is •'opmbilg^m*^^ pr,i 7 man eTen from ammunition tiling* drafting them into th. “«ones na so me o\ t„ 8 -o^jtcssr °"lj fa» g |,i t or material nas ceased to an It. .t d raw woiks in the usual quantities767 words
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Article225 1918-06-08 10 A Rior4a.miza.tiow Sorimm. Simla, May 21. A letter by Lady Chelmsford ii publish* ed regarding the Indian Comforts for tbe Troops Fund. Lady Chelmsford explains chat In the early stages of the war the work of the Comforts for the Troops Fund consisted in sending to225 words
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Advertisement37 1918-06-08 10 Accident? Will Uappei. It may beimpoaaible to prevent an accident, but it is not imposaible to be prepared for it. Ohamberlain’a Pain Balm ia net btanyene’a parte, and with a bottle of 'or aale by all ditpenaaiita37 words
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Advertisement230 1918-06-08 10 r -—r -T-v W' v The Allied Governments Have Bought Over TYPEWRITERS To Equip their New Armies Compare the work and you too will choose the ROYAL Typewriter,—the machine that makes big organizations complete. r STOCKED IN BRIEF, POLICY 8 FOOLSCAP SIZES BY THE SOLE IMPORTERS: i J AND COMPANY.230 words
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Article819 1918-06-08 11 In a latter to the Secretary of the Chamber of Comuieroe, Colombo, the acting Governor lays it down I felly concer in your view that only men who oan obtain an "A” elate certificate should for the preaent be granted passages Home. In fact, I eonaider that819 words
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Advertisement309 1918-06-08 11 E. 0. Hotel. SPECIAL TIFFIN EVERY WEDNESDAY SATURDAY. --<0= ms, BALLANTINE’S 'Ci 1 i Fihi" Pilsener Beer “3 run" stout ASK FOR 3 RINGS.” m I T* -I t**» *r I tmiwii-,' r* r~t m K-. The mark of pality. purity, strength isd fltTour wfdded with “3 RINGS. M SAKDILANDS,309 words
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Advertisement1358 1918-06-08 12 P. 0.—BRITISH INDIA AND APCAB LINE. (Companies Incorporated in England MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (TJndsi Contract with His Majesty's Government.) The Company’s MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOM BAT are at present suspended. Passengers for Europe are booked via Bombay as opportunity offers and as far M1,358 words
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