Straits Echo, 17 August 1918
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Title Section34 1918-08-17 1 Straits Echo DAILT CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THB STRAITS, THB FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. roL. $3O Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 17th AUGUST, IoliB Single Copy, io cent*. No. i«6.34 words
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Advertisement1617 1918-08-17 1 NESTLES «ILK FOOT JUST THE STUFF FOR TOUR MOT 1 i j tl ill 10 0 I! s PER I lfc> TIN. jj) cts. < BANKS. III*** AUCTIONS. pr.p*r.d to Uk« .pMCtioo hIm f Lands. properties» Estates. Houses, Furniture. Motorcars, Rubber, etc. pdfllPf account SALES rendered. fur Tfrni» Apply to:1,617 words
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Advertisement10 1918-08-17 1 D brand SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK. $20.50 PER CARE. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE10 words
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Advertisement30 1918-08-17 2 OF EVERY Momi Cases. Acetic Acid. English Tapping Knives, Changkols. Wire Nails. Cat (Brand) Axes. Box Strapping. Sodi am Bi-Sulphite, flrppn Mosauito Wire mi 9 (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) PENANG.30 words
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Article1191 1918-08-17 3 FIELDS FOR BRITISH ENTERPRISE. A Nnw Embassy. There ii a danger that the publio may fail to realias the importance of the apecial British Mission which, under S r Maurice de Bausen,ii now visiting the oapitals of the various South American Republics, says a correspondent1,191 words
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Article597 1918-08-17 3 The Black Hole on Mumbthb, Amsterdam, June 2. Here are a few more stories illustrating the state of the prisoners’ camps in Germany Wolfratch Steinbruck Kommando No. 86, at Fiiedrichsfeld, is one of the worst Korn■umlos in Germany. The Feldwebel in charge is said to597 words
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Advertisement391 1918-08-17 3 DOCD DC aC--X Flf 'SH STOCKS OP CAUSTIC SODA 76 PER CENT. AND CASTOR oil (LUBRICATING.) QUOTATIONS from L. Y. SWEE COY, 64/fi6, BEACH STREET. PKNANQ. O nCDOC DO AUSTRALIAN SWEBTENED S X Condensed Milk $17/- PER CASE OF 48 TINS. SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE COMPANY. LIMITED. PEMAWO. A X X391 words
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Advertisement49 1918-08-17 3 A Good Bale for the HomeMake it a rale of your home to always keep on band a bottle of Chamberlain's Colio. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy a safeguard against bowel oomplaints It always cures promptly and no household is safe without it. For sale by all dispensariee and dealers.49 words
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Advertisement89 1918-08-17 3 Chamber laii's Cemgh Remedy When you hare a bad cold you want a remedy that will not only give relief, but effect a prompt and permanent cnre, a remedy that ii pleasant to take, a remedy that eontaina nothing injnrioaa. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy meets all these requirements, It acts on89 words
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Advertisement722 1918-08-17 3 TENDERS FOR COOLIE LINES. j r LENDERS are hereby invited for the A- erection of two sets of brick ant r timber Coolie Lines on the p operty of the i Eastern Smelting Co Ltd Pall particulars can be obtained and i plans and specifications may be inspected at the722 words
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Article2367 1918-08-17 4 When the writer of these veracious anecd tes of the striped terror of the forest was a small boy he got into what felt like Beri ous trouble through mistranslating the sentence triate lupua eat now having lived for many iroons in countries where the tiger2,367 words
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Advertisement60 1918-08-17 4 BUY NOW-SAVE MONEY S Y-i NOWON i #>/> WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Go •> Ihf. I LIMITED. RPENANG (INCORPOR \TED IN ENGLAND.) TAIPING ■aa r i i “UNICORN BRAND 99 P ONE TO SIX STAKS BEST «I AND CHEAPEST A Trial will Convince You. P OBTAINABLE AT ALL PRINCIPAL STORES. «5 k-60 words
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Advertisement357 1918-08-17 4 BRITISH NORTH BOHIfEO. OUR ii|ii DAY LOTTERY. Tickets for this Lottery are issued under the auspices of the British North Bora# War Relief Fund Committee, and by the ORR DAY '.ommiiiee for the West Coast, North Borneo, Subject to the followiio onditiom:1 The lottery to be nnllmited. 2 iiekets $5357 words
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Article806 1918-08-17 5 Tom Wright - (By Tom Wright.) The notion that a lore interest is necessary in a good novel is one that ought to die a natural death. It is as false as a Han, and almost as big a menaoe. I have long held, apart altogether from a purely literary judgment,806 words
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Article1080 1918-08-17 5 To the true-believer the Koran ia the most sacred book. His religion lies in it -nd all his law either social or domestio is served from it* Heaps of commentaries have been and are being written on it and every one of them after1,080 words
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Advertisement521 1918-08-17 5 l" TO-NIGHT to-night t METRO! METRO!! METRO!!! I 1 EMPIRE THEATRE! THURSDAY TO SUNDAY, AUGUST 15th TO 18th. t if— m* 1 INOHJ-'IVE JT ANOTHER 5 ACT METRO PHOTO-PLAY WUH THE DAINTY DRAMATIC ARTISTE MABEL TALIAPERRO EDWINE CAREWE TXT 4 i -4 4 4 4 hi 4 4 4 4521 words
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Advertisement289 1918-08-17 5 jjj dufe<h4jkjfesk&4s& itsfelfeiufcrf a THE CHURCH OF THE CORDIAL WELCOME INVITES YOU TO ATTEND HE SUNDAY EVENING SERVICE AT 8 P.M MR. R. BLAIRDELL who has just arrived from America, will be the speaker FITZGERALD MEMORIAL CHURCH CORNER ANSON AND BURMAH ROADS, WITHOUT PURE BLOOD HEALTH IS IMPOSSIBLE* VETARZO El!289 words
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Article, Illustration104 1918-08-17 6 PUBLISHED DA ILY i (Except Sundays and pnblic holidays,) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 39, Beach Street, Penang. Price: Dally Local *BO per annum. Outstatlon Postage Extra. Mall Edition (Post Free) $lB per annum. I Cable Address: "ECHO PENANG.' Telephone Non. (Eoho) 88®. Printing Department 343, I104 words
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Article1273 1918-08-17 6 The interesting summary of marceuvre described by General Humbert to Allied I press representatives, gives us a greater ojcfidence in the approaoh of real victory I than almost anything else we have read ol I late. It is quite certain that the Alliance I has reaohed a1,273 words
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Article768 1918-08-17 6 Major Atkin-Barry has been awarded the D. S. O. Mr. M. 8. Ariffin leaves for the Federal Capital to-day to attend the race meeting there. Inspector H. Benge, of the Marine Pcllc a Station, leaves to-day for the F.M.S. on a abort holiday* o Mr. HF. Moraes,768 words
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Article59 1918-08-17 6 The following programme of muaio will be played at the Golf Club this evening at 5-45 p m i—--1 Selection Hibernia Greedy 2 latermeizo Annna Grey 8 Selection A 0 untry Girl Monokten 4 Walls Oorcflowera and Poppiea Waldteufel 5 One Step The Polioemtn'a Hoi day Ewing59 words
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Article775 1918-08-17 6 A Small Holding, The meticulous care which hint, in regard to the interests o! th\i, tU "k exemplified by the following J r J I tor A certain pargon at l** 1 £1.999.191 91 worth of a« J** Uj «took and iq order lo r.in figure purchased threepennvw775 words
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Article17 1918-08-17 6 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrr fined) is quoted $*****. business dune nd at $170.875, business done, sola17 words
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Article117 1918-08-17 6 (I tl* The particulars of tbe i following compinias for iw August, were i r.td,—^ Ksinunting Tin Drodgioi?» 80 Hour# run 3R D.«^ Chendenang Tio Dredg' —Piculs 80. Hour* ruo Tributors. Piculs bo In regard to the s r iinu»* a;***! put of tio. 1.059 *PP l c117 words
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Advertisement203 1918-08-17 6 FIDE CONVINOIBLE CYCLES. BEST BRITISH MADE. Fitted with the well known Bate’s Tyres, red centre, size 28 by 1$ w *th Lucm Bell and Lamp, tools inflator complete Prioe 185. ft i y, S®QS ©PNiTfS Bate’s Tyres for Bicycles, Cover 28 by 1* 8.50 Tube $1.75 Motor Cycles 26 by203 words
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Miscellaneous9 1918-08-17 6 this weather. 17th August. AM. Temperature 75° PM 82°9 words
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Obituary34 1918-08-17 6 DEATH. I Lewis— Oa August 13, at the Matron's»! i Quarters, Kandaus Kebau Hospital, Mrs. I, Elsie Lewis, aged 52 years, late of the Govt. Maternity Hospital, Singapore and the Govt. Service, Muar, Johcre.34 words
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Article1414 1918-08-17 7 TH E BATTLE POSITION. [Rsctsb'» 1 slug HERMANS BADLY PLACED. Londor, l5, 2.10 p m. nnßß i Bl Ha»« WTere loml B r 0D the night of the Utb to our S* 1 5 east of Riioccourt, Our line wis m hiß neighbourhood. A P atrol r. B bed a1,414 words
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Article572 1918-08-17 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams] GERMAN AIRMEN DISAPPEAR, Offenbarg AttaokedLondon, August 15, Aviation Enemy aotivity has decreased We dropped 22 tons of bombs on Peronne, Oiiel, Engeldump and Bruges docks and destroyed 22 aeroplanes and drove down six out of oontrol. Fifteen British maohines are missing. Our nlghtfliers dropped 30572 words
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Article65 1918-08-17 7 Tbe following articles will be found on our outside pages i 3,—Tbe Mission to Latin America. Brutalities of the Prison Camps. 4—Tales About Tigers (True). s.—« Love Interest." Tbe Good and Worn-Out Copy. g Penang Share Market. Guthrie’s Rubber Report. Amerioan Consular Service Standard Suits. 10. The Beal Hertling.65 words
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Article714 1918-08-17 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] GERMANS’ DEBPERA E EFFORTS. I Poeitlon in the North|London, August 16, I Regarding 'the position of Russia -there I are increasing indications of an impending I German attaek en the Merman railway. A 1 1 Bolshevik foroe is reported to be advanoing ***** strong from714 words
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Article1326 1918-08-17 7 ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING. The adjourned eighth ordinary general meeting of the Kedah Rubber Company, Ltd., was held in the Penang Chamber of Commeroe, to-day. Col n l Adams presided, i and the others present were Messrs. H. t Waugb, W. Duncan, W. 8. Goldie, G. L1,326 words
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Article148 1918-08-17 7 Guhebal Muuting, The sixth ordinary general meeting of the members of the Wagon-Pachaung Wolfram Minei, Limited, was held at the i fines of the Company, British India House, at noon to-day. There were present Messrs. W. H, Thorne (in the chair), F, O. Lean, A. S, Anthony, E.148 words
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Article94 1918-08-17 7 The Inspector of Schools, Penang, has received a cablegram from Hongkong stating that the following candidates passed the recent Matriculation Examination of the University of Hongkong 151 Ng Ah-hoa Penang Free School 153 Ong Huck-lim do, 155 Oon Kbye-hong do, 157 Toh Chin-eng do. 159 Yeoh Oheaog.94 words
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Article333 1918-08-17 7 The funeral of tbe late Rev. Father J. Girard, whose death occurred yesterday at the College, Palo Tikus, and not at the General Hospital as was stated yesterday, took plsoe this morning. A High Mass of Requiem was recited for tbe repose of his soul by333 words
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Article512 1918-08-17 8 Lias <fc Co’s Wrrkly Report. Penang, August 16. Recent cables received here indicate that America, in her desire to utilize every available ton of shipping for transport purpose. has no intention of relaxing the import restrictions against plantation rubber and as the relief which bad been expected512 words
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Article406 1918-08-17 8 In their Singapore share oircular, dated August 4, Mbssrs. Fraser and Co, state:— Mining shares were a little disturbed locally as fir a few days there was no market for tin owing to lack of permits but when the home government's new system of giving one firm406 words
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Article27 1918-08-17 8 Ct'roxn Our Own Correspondent London, August 14. The prices in the London Bobber Market e-daj were: Pale Crepe 2/U Diamond Smoked Sheet 8 Of27 words
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Article237 1918-08-17 8 Singapore, August 16. Influenced by the announcement just to hand that the American Government is to restrict the production of tyres by 5C%, based on last year’s output, the Rubber market showed further weakness at the auction held yesterday and to-day. Buying was on a very limited237 words
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Article64 1918-08-17 8 (,from Our Own Correspondent O Singapore, August 10 At the auction 796 tons were offered atd 484 tons sold at the following pricesi per pound cts. cts. Fine ribbed 35 39* Good 27* 84* Crrpes 87 42 Good pale thin 28 34* Good brown blanket 14 Fine64 words
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Article322 1918-08-17 8 It is understood that the Rubber Growers’ Association in Lmdoc, in view of the failure of the proposed restriction of Rubber outps' by arragement, has put before the Home Government proposals for oompulsory res triotion through Government agency. The Home Government, it is understood, ba« forwarded these322 words
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Article71 1918-08-17 8 Saturday, August 17, K’dab Rubber Co. Ltd, General Meeting Chamber of Commerce, 12 30 p.tn. Wagon Paohaung Wolfram Ltd., General Meeting, noon. Sunday, August 18. Twelfth after Trinity, P, V. Field Operations (Compulsory.) Monday, August 18. Town Band, Esplanade. TaDjong Pinang Ice Co., Extraordinary General Meeting, 971 words
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Article289 1918-08-17 8 NEW YORK CURRENT PRICES. The American Consul forwards us the following The following represent prices in the New York Market. They r fer to large quantifies June 25, 1918, Tbe market fir C*stor Oil remains steady in »11 quarter*, trading is dull. Holders of pit stocks are289 words
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Article188 1918-08-17 8 KATHI FOR PEN \NG, [T# Thu Editor o# thk Strait Echo Sir, It is with feelings of extreme pleasure I have to p*ruse in your columns cf tha 14 b instant an article by my learned friend Mr. E. A. Mericao, Hon, Secretary, Muslim Mahajana Stbha, anent the appointment188 words
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Article77 1918-08-17 8 ST. GEORGE ’S CHURCH. August 18, 12th Sunday After Trinity 800 a m. Matins 830 *,m. Holy Communion 9.30 am. Holy Communion (Tamil) 10-30 a.m. Matins (Chinese) 5- p.m. Sunday School 6- p.m. Evensong Hymns 189 Psalms XCIII Onseley XOIV Gray Magnificat 47 Nunc Dimittis 61 Hymns 300, 76 and77 words
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33 1918-08-17 8 900 a m. Sunday School, 6-00 p-m, Public Worship, Preacher: Rev. BJ. Baughman, m.a. Hymns 443, 159, 134, 486 Choir Praotioe on Friday evening at 7 o’olock,33 words
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Article182 1918-08-17 8 The fo’lowing ties have bean fixed for Wednesday 21st August A Double'—C Cundradi and E E Chambers E E Prentis and A W de W Harries. Championship—R A Hunt v V G B*vi, The fallowing ties hare been fixed for Thursday 22nd August t Profession Pairs —E182 words
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Article538 1918-08-17 8 Tlifi KJNG’3 CHOIIE OF CLOTH, During the first two days of the tour tha King ana Queen saw little but work associated wuti the manufacture of clothing for our own and the Allied Armies, In vists to clothing factories in Leeds, the» we e shown how standard suits538 words
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Article366 1918-08-17 8 The larger size of some of the enemy’s bombing machines has been the subject cf much discussion, and there is a tendency on the part uf many writers to regard the span of 130 feet of one of the new Gothas as something peculiaiy menacing. Now, without366 words
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Article106 1918-08-17 8 It ia reported fiom Austrian wsr press quarters that during the last Italian attack on Polo a new type cf warship was used—a kind of sea tank called grillo. Its length is «bout 40 feet and breadth 6$ feit. Tre boat baa an eleotric motor and106 words
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Article372 1918-08-17 8 wi U Utjt Toe bearing was continued j 'be app-ai of the d*f etJ cU,t, r 0 Niob, Caooog Lye H,„‘' >< f k lo3t h decision u{ h a J 5 Lj| L. M. W./odwird w no found I’ the plaintiff Liu, Qa,k Teen J"372 words
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353 1918-08-17 8 Under the above beading the Berim organ of the Centre P*rty, Qermitia wtach under existing conditions often tus access tocfficia views, has reoently publisned a rathsr remarkable article about the ooccctioj be ween ‘'colonial pol cy” aud "sea-power polioy It is observed that353 words
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Advertisement507 1918-08-17 8 WAR OR PEAtjE THERE IS ONE POINT TO REMEMBER BE PREPARED AND WAST1 NO T[MB IN HZALINO YOU MIL*. ?jERV0NA il“ t id *foT ri 2e nervous system. Its power to rv establish mental control is truly wonderful, It supplies energy, working power, desire for work and play and gives507 words
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Advertisement81 1918-08-17 8 Croup. This disease is so dangerous and so rapid in its development that every mother of yoeng children should be prepared for it. It is very risky to wait until the attack of croup appears and then send for medicine ard let the child eaffer until it otn be obtained.81 words
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Advertisement110 1918-08-17 8 CHIN SENG Co., 1* NOTICE OF MEETING. NOTICE i. bere'r Ni;th Ordinary General a tin atore Company, will te h 01 u Registered Offices of the Comp» 0 Farquhar Street. PenaD? on 30th August, 1918 at noon, isd BU5,NES f* Report^ 1. To receive the Director* egtk Account* for the110 words
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Article2393 1918-08-17 9 t 0 Divid end. 1 1 Nwb* of > OL i j! fspitalBL»r»* i*Kr «d. D -o last finanfor earront i e ■4» S S M 3 cu oial year. year- 0 n 3 do <y 1 IDBBUl—DOLLAR SHAKES. cts. 8 cts w iff iw> 11» 11» IH <2,393 words
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Advertisement378 1918-08-17 9 \ILE N DENNYS Co., 7, Union Stmt, Penang. Phone Noe, 393 A 412. of: lH t PtNANC RUBBER AUCTION ROOMS, where good prices are always obtained. TH£ PENANG TRANSHIPPING FORWARDING Co., wfto undertake to forward goods to ANY PART OF the rtORin ESTATE DEPARTMENT.—We pay special attention to all supplies378 words
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Article533 1918-08-17 10 Io the Zukunft of Jon» 1, so issue chi'fly devoted te the centenary of Men, Herr Harden write* aoornfully of the Prussian attempt* to stay th* progress of democracy He considers that the Government has eo arranged matter* that no decision abcnt the Pruaaiar frsnohise oan be533 words
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Article365 1918-08-17 10 A Unit oi Military Strength New York, Jure 3. Under the title Surrender Russia and Lose the War,” the Nev York Timet makes an appeal for immediate assistance by the Allies to Russia. After stating that Germiny, though defeated on the Western front, could yet win365 words
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Article761 1918-08-17 10 twilightjn the wood^ Ooi B(? to bed 18 008 thing another, There are no dout£ "P a people who rise w>th lark-1 ke incontinently break into prof».. Sn unpremeditated urt. There of and they are rather hard to h T OCh P** going to bed i 9761 words
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Advertisement50 1918-08-17 10 Middle-aged people are often afflicted with that distressing ailment, windy apaama, they aeem to out like a knife. Bafferera should get a bottle of WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. The very first doae will bring relief and prore ita value. Bold by Diapenaaries and Btoree everywhere at BO oente per bottle|50 words
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Advertisement191 1918-08-17 10 Since the gan The Allied Governments Have Bought Over ROYAL TYPEWRITERS 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: TTENBACH BROS., AND COMPANY. as*191 words
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Advertisement78 1918-08-17 10 Penang Sales Ro oDl By Order of the INSURANCE COMPANIES INTERIM® TO BE 80LD BY PUBLIC AUCTION' At Suits;!* Ptnang On Friday, the 23. d *nd followiog d»»*. at 11 a m E*ch day* Lot Ni. 1. Koi- H»o« B 6 t Vi Lo N 2 Lot No. 3 Building78 words
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Article376 1918-08-17 11 BWEDIBH TRADE HINDERED. Stockholm, June 10. The commercial navigation of the Baltio in preaent circumstances ia no easy matter. Tbere are too many different authorities whose leave must be obtained. The first attempt made by the Swedish Navigation Company to reopen direct trade with Petrograd376 words
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Article208 1918-08-17 11 WoiTDUBVUL FkBNCS InVMTIOM. One of the most remarkable machines ever built is in operation at the great workshop in France, where the Boyal Flying Corps repairs its damaged aeroplanes. This maobine, the only one of its kind, which was both oonoeived and constructed in that workshop, is208 words
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Article200 1918-08-17 11 Biz Decidbd to bi Illegal. Chanoellor P. V. Smith has delivered judgment in the Consistory Court of Manchester in favour of a parishioner, who asked for a faculty for the removal of four additional candlesticks whioh had been plaoed >n the re-table of Bt, Augustine’s, Tonge200 words
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Advertisement335 1918-08-17 11 ♦♦nnnaannunnnnnna^cman^*]-^ f “BIHD BRAND” J 'iflHEi! TUBES FOR BICYCLES d CHEAPEST and best Obtainable from all general and cycle dealers throughout 8*8. and F.11.8. n n n n c n u v .*riir-] w nn i f ui aDri.r:nnrin^^a44 SOLE AGENTS: K. LEE SAW CO., PENANG. •jBHifcnidftra*Dr. Cassell’s Tablets Fill335 words
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Advertisement104 1918-08-17 11 r ai ESTATE SUPPLIES. IN STOCK Aoetic Acid 99 per oent. Barbed Wire. Gary’s Box Strapping inch. English Sodium Bisulphite. Green Mosquito Wire Gauze. Latex Pans. Momi Gases. Mosaic Tiles. Par-Boiled Rice. Peninsular Acetate, The Best and Cheapest Coagulant in the Market Tapping Knives. Veneer Chests WITH canvas fittings. White104 words
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Advertisement1307 1918-08-17 12 P. O,— BRITISH INDIA AND APCAB LINE. (Companies Incorporated in England MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS(Undei Contract with His Majestj’s Government.) The Company’s MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY ars at present saapended Passengers for Europe are booked via Bomba> as opportnnitj offers and as far as aeocmmodation1,307 words
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