Straits Echo, 27 June 1918
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Title Section35 1918-06-27 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLB OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THB STRAITS, THB FEDBRATBC MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 16. •80 Per Annum. PENANG, i'HUKSDAY, 27th JUNE, 1918. Single Copy, lo cents. No. 147.35 words
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Advertisement1670 1918-06-27 1 onoossia Q3SM3QU I FOR SALE. 1 One (2-3) sealer ‘bcripps Booth Motor* Car* T it«*t 1917 model f and I)yn»mo L filing id pxc.l ent coodtllnn on y iua 9CO mi owner leaving for bmae. Apply to 7ho undermentioned garage. (BANKS. Chartsrsd Bank of India, Australia and China. < Incorporated1,670 words
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Advertisement14 1918-06-27 1 E'S milk «■wirsaw** *•»68 a U' JX* *‘*e ‘TIOn« o*e 35 at SS?S v *■>»(14 words
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Advertisement30 1918-06-27 2 OF EVERY Momi Cases. Acetic Acid. English Tapping Knives. Changfcols. Wire Nails. Cat (Brand) Axes. Box Strapping. Sodium Bi-Sulphite. Green Mosquito Wire Gauze. BROTHERS, LTD., (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) PENANG.30 words
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Article2450 1918-06-27 3 Our Backs to Wall. C From Char Own Qnrtepond&d.') London. April 17. Very frequently—and often with pood reason—the Govern n ent has been accused f not telling the country what it ought to know That cannot be now said. The Government, through Sir Douglas Haig has2,450 words
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Advertisement227 1918-06-27 3 4 FOR UST NO ORDER IS TOO LARGE; NO O?DER TCO; SHALL. Acetic Acid 09 per cent guaranteed C'llllllgliol» (different patterns) Axes (American) Paint» and Oil Disinfectants and all tor£s of Estate Supplies and Requisite] QUOTATIONS PROMPTLY SUBMITTED ON RRQUSST. SPECIAL ATTRNTI N OITEH TO OUTtTATICH GRDRRS. MAM TONG CO,227 words
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Advertisement538 1918-06-27 3 POLICE NOTICE OWNER 3 OP ARMS «re hereby reminded that tbeir lie 'Bses to posseae tbe uise expire on the 30th Jane, 1918« Neglect to renew licenses wilt render tbe holder of tbe rmi liable to a penalty of $lOO, and in addition to forfeiture of their irmi, Penang, 17538 words
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Article742 1918-06-27 4 WiiT Lim iir Stoub foe Thb OllKlKt Tha official message from the front there if nothing to report may be read in two wayi Yob may take it to mean that there if nothing to j;report i became nothing ia happening, or that many things are happening,742 words
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Article987 1918-06-27 4 tfutumn Tfteeting, fgt& RACE DAYS: FIRST DAY Tuesday, 23rd July, igi 8i SECOND DAY Thursday, 25th July, I9i 8t THIRD DAY Saturday, 27th July, 1918. FIRST DAY. TUESDAY, 23rd JULY, 1918. Sc 7. The Georg:e Town Plate and Purse, Value $400 and $50 to each Second Horse*987 words
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Advertisement246 1918-06-27 4 (r oc -M —>( —>< loaooc Whiteaways New Stock Cent’s Footwear Lowest Cash Prices. Vi/, I iSAOE IN EN6LMI0 T LAIOL^ 'EMgT''" THE “ORIENT” BRAND. Service to the Wearer. We believe that the firet consideration should be service to the Wearer, and we have had this idea in view first,246 words
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Advertisement113 1918-06-27 4 EXPERIENCED TYPIST. 18 PREPARED to undertake the typing of docnmenta of any description. Clean and accurate typing guaranteed, at moderate rates. (Cooliee will be (applied on a short notioe.) Apply toThb STRAITS AUCTION ROOM, 82, Beaeh Street» Penang, WANTED. CHINEBE SALESMEN and an ex. perienoed Chinese Storekeeper. Seen* rity $5,000.113 words
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Advertisement371 1918-06-27 4 Entries Close at 5 p.m. on Friday, 12th July, 1918’ Handicaps for the First Day will be published on or before Wednesday, the 17th July, 1918. Special CoM<iitio* R'xardiag Handicap Races. —In all Handicap Races for Horses or Ponies, the Official Haudicapper may, with the consent of the Committee, divide371 words
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Article360 1918-06-27 5 C From Our Own Correspondent^ At the Bakit Mntajam Police Oairt before Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, on Saturday, a C«ntocese named Ah Hoy wn convicted of theft of 20 ducks veined at $5 belonging to a Malay, and sentenced to pay a fiae of $l5 or undergo360 words
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Article256 1918-06-27 5 {From. Our Own Correspondent On the 21st inst. Mr. Hose, the District Offioer, sitting as Magistrate, sent to prison tor 14 days’ rigorous imprisonment one Dari Da, a Javanese, for having absconded from C cily E t*te without completing his contract, white Valiama, who paid $lO as256 words
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Article287 1918-06-27 5 Bogota, Colombia, April 6 —Dissatisfied with the food given them, 3 0 lepers, confined in the oolony at Agua de Dios, near Bogota, escaped from their keepers reoently and have scattered to various parts of the Santaoder district. The Government authorities are using every means to287 words
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Article393 1918-06-27 5 Nbw Books. The following books have been reoeived at the Library i Tbe Land of the Two Rivers, by Edwyn Be van. Life of Abdul Hamid, by Sir Edwin Peara. Li Huug.Cbanp, by J. O P. Bland. The Middle Years, by Henry James. Across Uakoown South Amerioa 2393 words
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Article305 1918-06-27 5 Catcmt Ditties Eclipsb Old FAVOUBITIBB. j Sir Alexander Mackensie’s statement, te I the effect that Annie Laurie’ is the queen of national melodies in the trenches,” is not I borne out by an inquiry conducted by a I Globe representative. j Several soldiers baok from the305 words
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Article72 1918-06-27 5 The following are the results of the ties that have been played i Single Handicap.—A P Foley (—25) boat Rev L M Duvelle (-10) by 260-233 C E Robless (—5O) beat F A Reutens (—5O) by 250—171 E L Foley (-25) beat C Ade Crus (+6O) by72 words
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Article56 1918-06-27 5 The following programme of musio will be played at the Golf Clnb this evening at 5-45 p m. 1 Selection La Fills du Regiment Donisetti 2 Gallop Too jours Pret Retford 3 Seleotion Lsßarbierdu Seville Rossini 4 Wslta Nuit Etoilee Waldteufel 5 Polka Rstour des Champs Wood56 words
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Advertisement285 1918-06-27 5 jgttrorororomTm nrnwnrmnwnwiw?* 'PIRRj Wi u THEATRE. «E CHURCH ARMY RECREATION TENT WEEK hi H* HS Wc Arc Going To Do It!! WHAT?? Send the Boys another Tent from PENANG. HS ••e -H--~HS* c 4M Everything Depends on what YOU do-Thursday, Friday A Saturday. Stupendous Attractions Nightly See Handbills. HS m-285 words
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Advertisement293 1918-06-27 5 if 3 ♦*!*> W* 'Wl+ C^ To-night! > To-night 11 AT 9 P M. f T HE PARSIEMPIR THEATRICAL Co, OF BOMBAY E Present at the Drury Lane Theatre Hall, Suffed-Khoon i.e. Shakespear's King Lear. ’I DOORS OPEN 8 P M. CURTAIN RISES 9 P.M, Carriages 1 *.m, PRICES OP293 words
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Article, Illustration102 1918-06-27 6 PUBLISHED DAILY (Exec* Sundays and public holidays,) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 90, Beach Street, PeaaagPrioe s Dally Local $BO per annum h Outotatlon Poet are Extra. Mall Edition (Poet Free) $lB per annum. Cable Addreee: “ECHO PENANG.' Telephone Noe. (Kobe) BS6. Printing Deportment $49, A. 8.102 words
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Article1323 1918-06-27 6 At present Penang can afford to etndy the boating litmatien in Singapore, at it •ffeota the more wealthy daises, from a pnrely aoademioal standpoint. Feasibly this is not entirely a matter for satisfaction siooe the troable at leait indicates a certain degree of prosperity, business energy and enterprise, bnt1,323 words
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Article557 1918-06-27 6 Dark Diyi Ludendoiff has gone to Vienna. Previously it used to be The Emperor Karl hasgone to Berlin.” A change oomra overtbe •pirit of the dream and Germany finds that the Asatrian armiea baring been defeated it ia necessary to aend emiatariea to aea that Austria doea not557 words
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248 1918-06-27 6 Fouatu List. Amount previously aeknowi lodged... $1,483 i Mrs Trimmer SI i Mrs Crsbb Watt 3 i Mrs lonia 25 Mrs W K Knox 10 Mrs Jos Gawtborns 20 The Misses and Masters k Gawtborns 80 Mrs Mitchell 10 Mrs Samuel 18 Mrs Ward248 words
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Article740 1918-06-27 6 CAN WE DO MORE P That tie question of man-power is a very «erious matter for the British Empire is apparent to the most oursery reader of onr daily telegrame. The Germans hare been banlked this year in their first fonr effort, to break through to Paiis and740 words
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Article22 1918-06-27 6 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $l5B-80, no business done, in Singapore (refined) at $156, buyers no sellers,22 words
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Article27 1918-06-27 6 The first raoe in tbe Gibbons Cup Corn* petition, 80 yards handicap, will be held at the Swimmiog Club on Sunday morning, the 80tk instant.27 words
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Advertisement161 1918-06-27 6 Pritchard Co., Ltd (IffCOBPOBATID Iff TH STRAITS SbTTLBMIBTB) The goods in Pritchards outfitting Dept, cannot be equalled for quality anywhere in the Colony. cooo QUALITY. GOOD I fi VALUE Townends white “Straits” Topees. Similar to illustation. Good Quality and Value. Price 9.50. Pith Planter’s Solar Topees, ooTered Khaki Drill* Very161 words
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Miscellaneous7 1918-06-27 6 THE WKATH1R. Mrs Jo*«. x. Tamperatira 74*7 words
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Article1571 1918-06-27 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] FLOOD 3 HINDER PUBSUIT. Advance» in Mountain doctor. LrndoD, June 2S, 5 50 p m. Italian oflhiah The third army on Monday, haying compelled the laat enemy rearguard to anrrendar. reoocnp ed completely the right bank of the Piave, taking prisoner eighteen offioera and 1,C07 men.1,571 words
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Article794 1918-06-27 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] ENEMY GROWS ANXIOUS. London, June 25, 8.66 p-m. A French communique stales i—North of the Aisne after a violent bombardment, a grenade diel was fought in works oaptured by us yesterday. A north-eaat report is.that I our front was integrally maintained. There waa fairly794 words
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Article779 1918-06-27 7 THE HOUSE OF GLASS. To say that tbe Frawlay Company baa ■oored another distinct tucorss is now a commonplace in these parts, but those who bad no preoonoeived notions of Max Marotn, playwright, and saw hia play “The House of Glasa last night might possibly i have779 words
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Article1383 1918-06-27 7 IGOVERNMENT SERVANT CHARGED ft I In the District Court before Mr. R. D. 0 I Acton this morning the beftring was begun of the case against A. Sinnatambj for that 1 he being entrusted with the same of |169 82 and 1466 50 in the capacity1,383 words
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Article277 1918-06-27 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] RUSSIA BEGAN THE WAR Germany Alwayi Ready for Peaoe> London, June 2s. E.uhl man bad been describing the military position in the rosiest colours saylog that Hindenbnrg and Ludendorff were God-given geniuses and aotually declaring that the Austrian offensive had been a noteworthy suooesß,”277 words
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Article113 1918-06-27 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. A, A. Anthony and Company'* share list i Yesterday. To-day. Rubber. I j J x mm Bassett 0.80 0.85 0.75 0.82$ Indragiri 5.00 5.50 5.00 5.3# Melaka Pioda 1.90 2.05 1.90 2.00 Temerloh 0.90 1.10 039 1.00 Mining. Bangnoa113 words
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Article56 1918-06-27 7 The following article* will be foind oi oar oatoide piges 3,—War News and Goisip. 4—Tln British Front. s.—Baklt Mart*jam. Pcaaog LI brer r. Telak Aomo Note*, ‘»3 —German Scheme in Afrioa. Ting Kil Tin Mine*. If the Qirmii Got to the Coast. The Poila. 9.—German lodestries. 19.—The Mercantile Bank56 words
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Article1527 1918-06-27 8 No colonies are left to Germany in Afrioa Tbia does not mean the Germane bare given op ibeir d'eam of an African Empire. lodetd in tbeir conception of the wo r id »lt:r the war they see a sol d band of German territory, running across1,527 words
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Article429 1918-06-27 8 MORE ATHLEHC3 AND LESS DRILLThe Daily Etprett understands tha: the authorities have decided gradually to revolutionise the methods of training our Army both in the heme and overseas forces, Brit fly it is Intended to develop the training of the British soldier more on athletic429 words
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Article275 1918-06-27 8 The profit for the year after providing for depreciation, directors’ fees, auditors' fee, manager’s commission and 88. War Tax amounts to 184,132,59, to whioh has to be added the amount brought forward from last year $7,121 35, less manager’s commission, $l,OOO and 8.8. War Tax $1,013,46=275 words
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Article152 1918-06-27 8 Mr. M, M, McPhail, assistant Engineer (Construction Department), F. M. 8. railways stationed at Pasir Mas, Kelantan, met with a serious accident on tke Bth inst. It appears that at the sixth mile from Paiir Mas, Mr. McPhail slipped and fell from an engine. He was removed152 words
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Article124 1918-06-27 8 Before Commander Cator, R, N. in the Marine Court Singapore on Saturday, Inspector Randall, of the Marine Polioe Station, charged a Hokien with stowing away in a ship in harbour. Whilst representatives of the Government Monopolies Department were searching for opium on board the ship a revenue officer124 words
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Article144 1918-06-27 8 A steamer named the Semng Hock which has bean acquired by the owner of the Suang line in Rangoon, will shortly arrivu, says the Straito Time», from China and ba placed on the Bangoou-China run to replace, in some measure, the boats which were requisitioned by144 words
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Article187 1918-06-27 8 Mary Pickford and Douglas Fair banks filed their income-tax statements recently. Terms of the law require that amounts filed shall not be divulged, but it it understood each was dose to $1 000,900. Both had reoeived extension* with the understanding that at the time their statement was187 words
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Article696 1918-06-27 8 Wht thu Fbknoh Soldi» is A Good Fiohtuk. The Fnnch soldier, fighting in the same ranks as the British on the tragic triangle south east of Amiens, ie in many respects a striking oontrast to his comrade. The French army is far more serious than tbe British Army.696 words
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Article206 1918-06-27 8 Minute* of the meeting of tin Municipal Commissioner* held on Tuesday, June 11th, 1918. i Prmtni i W. Psul, Esq. Pruidĕnt, 0. E. Ckaio Esq. Qua* Bbno Enn Esq. Cuss Won Lon, Esq. Abttni t Yno* Guam Sbok Esq F Duxbuut, Esq. A. M. Goodman Esq L The206 words
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Article841 1918-06-27 8 THE NAVAL POSITION. Possibilities of Invasion. Fesrs have been expressed in rsrious quarters that, should the Gdrmaus break turough to Calais, the invasion of this country would be a certainty. Yet writers Uy down this enunciation as if it were an nxioro. Once841 words
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Article91 1918-06-27 8 Txpbsday, Jujtb 27. Frawley Comedy Co,, Town Hall, 1.16 p.m Fxidat, Junb 28 Town Band, Esplanade. Frawley Comedy Co. Town Hall, 9.15 p m. Satubday, Junb 29. St. Peter. Frawley Oomedy.Co. Town Hall, 9.15 p.m. Orioket—P.C C. vt I E.C, Esplanade. Sunday, June 30. Fifth after Trinity.91 words
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Article59 1918-06-27 8 Maesße. Allen Dinnts ACo’sAuotio* Bmoked Diamond N ,58to 71^i Sheet No. 2 48 55 do Unsmoked Sheet No. 1 48 51 do Unsmoked Sheet No, 2 44 46 a Crepe Good Pale Thin 66 d Fine brown... 30 38 do 20 38 do Scrap, Virgin and 13 1559 words
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Article81 1918-06-27 8 Vo. Bt St*.... To-morrow (Friday). BiDgoon (Mergni snd Moulmt-io via RanPortTbwettenham and 10 30 Singapore Perak E.S. Co. 12 30 p m Pulau Ltngkawi .nd Peril, VnPng 3-30 p m Btgan Ditoh and p Teluk Anson Sappho 3-30 pm 29th instant (Saturday), Port B*ettenham and Singapore IpoA81 words
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Advertisement50 1918-06-27 8 Accidents Will Happen. It may be impossible to prevent an accident, bat it is not impossible to be prepared Cor it. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is net be* yond anyone’s perse, and with a battle of this liniment yo« are prepared far almost anything. For sale by all dispenoaries and dealers,50 words
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Advertisement10 1918-06-27 8 For Children’i Hacking Oaaghat Night. Wo*da> Cml FcppemintiOnre 1«, od.10 words
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Advertisement348 1918-06-27 8 Manager for small Rubber Estate. WANTED AN EXPERIENCED Cbinpee, Indian or Eura»i*n Mana- ger who on ietrodsco l»bour. Write fall 1 particulars giviog qualification», age, salary r As, and enclose Oopi«« 0 f tsstiw >mala to Box. XXX, c/o Straits Echo, Penang. TO LET. r\FFICES at No. 2, Weld Quay348 words
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Article1020 1918-06-27 9 NEW ECONOMIC BYBTEM JJJbowth of Combi mbs, All ctet Germany there ii going on a great olcaing -down ot businesses, This la the result of aboitsge of raw material and ahortage of labour. It ia also, however, the result of a deliberate policy of trusts and combines. A1,020 words
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Advertisement453 1918-06-27 9 FEDERATED MALAY STATES THROUGH COMMUNICATION WITH SIAM. On and after Ist July, 1918, there will be through communication with Siam by rail via I’adang Besar and the through train service between the principal stations will be as under A -A Restaurant Csr is attached to these trains from Bangkok Noi453 words
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Advertisement377 1918-06-27 9 ATTRACTIVE AGENCY VINES, SPIRITS AND LIQUEURS, mmd VI .hi uRi m »nin]i VWm Ommmmi b ir*irU, m 4 Limm. r»Jitli, Wi—. mi iu tn ui «ik<n ~i i ifi rHi I'-*» ta haa«l mmm mi A* Imml in tN worM 4» irahmwm of oieafix lb mmmomcHmm mmd for that p«rp377 words
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Advertisement259 1918-06-27 9 A Perfect Food for Baby Mellin’s Food. Perfect because it contains all that is essential for healthy development. Perfect because it can be given to the most tender infant with assurance of complete assimilation. Mellins Food A Sample Bottle of Melhn's Food, together with Handbook for Mothers, ‘The Care of259 words
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Article1221 1918-06-27 10 Tmm Bank s ilv*k Widdino The twenty fifth annual general meeting I of the ahareholdera of thia lank was helf I on I9th April, at Winchester flouse O'c I Broad atreet, Mr. B J Black the chair I naan, preaiding 1 1 The Chairman aaid Gentlemen,1,221 words
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Advertisement282 1918-06-27 10 hxtotice A meeting of Jaaticea of the Peace frill be held 10 the Gorernor'a Office at noon on i'aeaday the 2nd Jaly, 1918, to elect two Licencing Jaaticsa in place of Meaatf D. A, M. Brown and Qaah Beng Kee. W. C. MICHELL, Beaident Coancillor, Penang. Penang, 22nd Jane 1918.282 words
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Advertisement236 1918-06-27 10 Governments allied The Over Bought A To Equip their New Armies Compare the work and you too will choose the ROYAL Typewriter,—the machine that makes big organizations complete. STOCKED IN BRIEF, POLICY 8 FOOLSCAP SIZES BY THE SOLE IMPORTERS AND COMPANY a THE EASTERN PRODUCE EXCHANGE. 27, Beach Street, at236 words
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Article1747 1918-06-27 11 Expansion all aaoko thb Lnrn. The sixty-fourth ordinary general meet* ing of tbe shareholder! of the Chartered Bank of lodia, Australia and China was held on tbe bank’s premise! at 38, Bishops* gate, E. C. t on 10th April, Sir Montagu Cornish Tamer (chairman) presiding. The1,747 words
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Advertisement167 1918-06-27 11 a mi\r (wport j^ Cjr ISinSMc Ri>t mn fW 7 '4 "Sj '.jlll!' 1 I 1 -i M jut :uX- **VSI -IUS /r~TSINGIAO BEER When ordering your Drinks don’t forgot to ask ‘For the above because It is the best It gives you complete satis/action It promotes a good appetite167 words
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Advertisement22 1918-06-27 11 KWONC SENG 43, LEITH STREET, PENANG, FIRST CLASS TAILORS. Moderate charges and good workmanship gaarwcteed, Cutttr; AB BOOST. A trial i$ ĕolieitĕd.22 words
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Advertisement427 1918-06-27 11 Tliers is Nothing to Joke about in a baokaohe. It 01*7 ba serious, partial* Itrlj with women. In ail event* it is air* to hendioap yoar aotivitiea at work or at play. There is no need to toiler. Speedy relief it foond in LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM The sovereign care for427 words
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Advertisement1690 1918-06-27 12 P. 0. —BRITISH IHDIH AND APCAR LINE. (Companies Incorporated *u Inglaud MAIL AND PABSENGER BERVICEB. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGSI (Undet Contrast with His Majesty’s Government.) The Company’s MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present««pended Fastengera for Europe are booked via Bombay as opportunity offers and as far a* accommodation1,690 words
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