Straits Echo, 22 August 1918
1918-08-22
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Title Section37 1918-08-22 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDBRATEC MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. l f > 480 Per Annum. PE SANG, lUUKSDAI, *nd AUGUST, IW*B. Mingle Copy, lo cento. No. itfO.37 words
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Advertisement1630 1918-08-22 1 NESTLES milk fooi JUST THE STUFF FOR TOUR baby 1 PER 1 It 90 cts. tin ■.I"" >■■■■■■ AUCTIONS. ji oel are prepared to take Jp auction sale* o{ s Lands, properties. Estates. Houses furniture. Motorcars. Rubber, etc. phoipt ACCOUNT sales rendered, BANKS > Chartered Bank of India, Australia and1,630 words
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Advertisement11 1918-08-22 1 igygßjrsirm $20.50 9TAINABLE EVERYWHERE PER OASE MILKMAID BRAND SWEETENED CONDENSED MIIX11 words
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Advertisement170 1918-08-22 2 THE SAVER OF INFANT LIFE IS ABSOLUTELY STARCH-FREE If mothers who cannot nourish their own babies would give them the Mellin Diet from birth we should hear less of infant mortality Mellin*» Food with cow’s milk will do more to bring your baby safoly through infantile health-dangers than any food170 words
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Article993 1918-08-22 3 On the anniversary of the declaration of war chance threw in my way a notable little l ook which baa obviously not received t e attention that it merits This is no ooubt. mainly due to its having been pub liahed for private circulation only whiie993 words
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Article1019 1918-08-22 3 A STORY OF GERMAN TREACHERY While tbe chief part played by the Navy in connection with the operations in German East Africa has already been made I 1 nown in official despatches, several instances of t reat gallantry have not I hitherto been recorded. Among minor exploits1,019 words
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Advertisement179 1918-08-22 3 i>a*i 5 i Bombay Butter X “I.D.S.” BRAND IN 1 lb TINS PHIOES ON SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE f COMPANY. LIMITED, J A MJt 4 > 5 f 'tzl m m V*' \(k 2* a like Firestone lyres £because they can absolutely depend on their service. They Cul* depend on the179 words
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Advertisement45 1918-08-22 3 >ovr Is the Time. For rheum»tirui you will li id nothing better than Chamberlain’* Pa n Balm. Now the time to g.t rid of it. Try this Uni mcnt and see bow it will relieve the pain and eoreness. For iaie bj dupeo•ariei and dealers.45 words
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Advertisement12 1918-08-22 3 For Children’» Hacking Oengh at Night Wood»*» Great Pefpemiat Omre I». W.12 words
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Advertisement318 1918-08-22 3 ac x DOCD DC X DDO 0 n FRESH STOCKS OF CAUSTIC SODA 76 AND PER CENT OIL (LUBRICATING.) i i*j*rijr QUOTATIONS FROM l, y. swee Coy., r -5 64/66, BEACH 8TBEET, PENANO. OC~~)Df J o 30 ♦♦♦♦♦nnnannaunnnnanuenuriijeiaene «d.dh BRAND” 0 n 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0318 words
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Article1360 1918-08-22 4 The Old Bailey -Shocker. A groat battle is raglr g armies are bleed- ag aod oyiog Palis is -t stake and for a k tbo ini*r»ht of the Bn<ish pub iu has !man almost mutely centred upon a trial for o imInal hbsl. After an unprecedented orgy .f sosndal and1,360 words
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764 1918-08-22 4 At tbe Horgbong Magis'racy, on Aug 9, < before Mr. J. K. Wood, Violet Brown, a young Eurasian woman, was charged with returning from banishment before tbe expiration of her term. •sergeant 0 ckle stated that defendant had been banished to Shanghai a year ago,764 words
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Advertisement63 1918-08-22 4 Whiteaway, i-aidlaw Co., Ltd,, THE LAST EIGHT DAYS OF SALE f Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ltd., j PENANG (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) TAIPINQ r rO.«i I SLOT BHAN liY i IP “UNICORN BRAND ONE TO SIX STAKS 99 BEST c| I» AND CHEAPEST o| A Trial will Convince You. OBTAINABLE AT ALL63 words
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Advertisement421 1918-08-22 4 FURNI3HED H jUsr Ia c,J “»FJut.d, 9q. Wif-. cuuri Apply to l(,r, h r »^-tw 8f IS, 7 568 a o, c /o St fl ait tck, w aivte d CERE CONDUCTOR lh A Mu t 574—u o 0 8f 0, p‘ 8 E".n, P 8«n.^ Vrji.NT ei j CLERK421 words
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Article916 1918-08-22 5 1 OM W EIGHT - (Br '1 OM W EIGHT By a receut mul I teat juu a few observations made after leading tbe fine volume of Mori*j’a Recollections,” £juce I h»ve read tbe second, which may interest you more because it deals largely with his enure of tbe I idia office, and916 words
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Article91 1918-08-22 5 Penan a Women Workers. Amount previously acknowledgedsB,292 17 Mrs. Cavendish 5.00 Mrs. Morrison 10.00 Mrs. Duby (Kedah) 10 00 Mrs. May 2 00 Mrs. Bouter 3 00 Mrs. Prentis 2 00 No. 36 5 00 M a. Benson 5 00 Mis. Marshall (Alor Star) 5.00 $8.*****91 words
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Article674 1918-08-22 5 (From a Correspondent A largi and representative assembly met at tbe Dedication Exercises of tbe N-w Building of Parit Buotar Methodist School yesterday. The M eting opetei in tbe commodum ball of the new building at 10 am. Witi the Hon. Mr. O iver Marks, Acting Resident of674 words
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Article59 1918-08-22 5 The following programme of musio will b 3 played at the Golf Oiub this evening at 6-45 p.m 1 8 1 ction Anna Bolena D mizetti 2 G*l'p The Gariba'di Albert 3 Selection The Siege Of Kpctelle Balfe 4 Walt* My Pet Bncalossi 5 Polka G j59 words
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Article63 1918-08-22 5 Tbe Penang B*nl will play the following programme on the Esplanade at 9 o’clock this evening i—--1 Overture Poet and Peasant Suppe 2 Oalop Tramway Burgmein 3 R-leotion Les Higenotes Meyerbeer 4 Walts Albertba Eosati 5 Selection GlrrflsOircfla Lecocq 6 Two Btep D xielard Hares 7 Song Tbe63 words
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Article125 1918-08-22 5 A splendid programme will be presented to night at the Empire Theatre. Among the pictures to be soreened is another big Metro entitled Her Own Way in five sots, featuring Florence R j ed, Blanche Divonport and Robert Barrett. This will be supported by M The Circus of125 words
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Advertisement495 1918-08-22 5 9 Mliaicl < ft 9 %Tic. .V. EMPIRE theatre L T kE premier theatre of THE COLONY. rl A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A495 words
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Advertisement311 1918-08-22 5 E. 0. Hotel. SPECIAL TIFFIN EVERY WEDNESDAY SATURDAY. RIDE CONVINOIBLE CYCLES. BEST BRITISH MADE. Pitted with the well known*Bate’n Tyre.,' 5 red centre, size 28 bj| HJwith Lucm Bell and Lamp, tools in flat or complete Price 185. V\ is <6 *\r m BO© 80QS /VG<E'NiTfS Bate’s Tyres, for Bicycle.,311 words
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Article, Illustration97 1918-08-22 6 PUBLISHED DAILY (Except Sondsys and public holidays,) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price: Daily Local 180 per annum. Outstatlon Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $lB per annum. Cable Address: ECHO PENANG.’ Telephone Nos. (Coho) 586. Printing Department 343, Ji.B.— All business communications97 words
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Article1234 1918-08-22 6 In our leading article of Monday it was I remarked that on the whole we think public opinion very rightly has been disappointed with the Government owing to the lack of energy and resolution it has dia* played throughout the war in many importI ant matter?,” To1,234 words
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Article25 1918-08-22 6 Latest Quotation». Tin (Hnrefioed) ia quoted here to-day at $166 25, business done and in Singapore (refined) at $167, business done, sold 175 tone.25 words
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Article976 1918-08-22 6 Oar Taiping corrfßDondent writes i It is rumoured that Dr. Orme, Health Officer from Teluk Anson, comes to Taiping while Dr* Cox from here takes his place there* The Hon’ole Sir John Buoknill, Chief Justice, will return to Singapore on B*turday, Mr. Justice L. P. Eoden will976 words
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Article947 1918-08-22 6 Our Arboreal Ancestry. An eminent pub! c m.e, "bow room. ft with motto.. fiom the *o,£ and noticing soma grave on the wall, said i VVhv <\ ro B*eoiJ thieg.epf I, Jo .^i 4 Beooo. I’ll giee joa one ,r climb the more, u show It is not947 words
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Advertisement124 1918-08-22 6 am .rTTni. PRITCHARD’S STORES THE FAMOUS ROVER CYCLES. STOCKED ,t IN ALL SIZES. Lady’s Royal Rover Cycles. CYCLE ACCESSORIES Cycle Oil Lamps From 2.50 to $9.00, Cycle Bells From $ISO to 2.20. Cycle Acetylene Lamps Price 7.50 each. /A P •h- Motor Cycle Motor Cycle acetylene lamps 17.50 V $27.30124 words
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Miscellaneous6 1918-08-22 6 THE WEATHER. 22nd August. 75° Temperature6 words
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Article2015 1918-08-22 7 a nil n EXTENSIVE oains. Hauls of Prisonersm Loodo». A»g»st 20, 6 p.m. lie pciition beoomirg B**r.Ib! ißt eVe.tl»f. Os»”* 1 M lb s n**"' j„ m e»DB Ih.t the eomij is 'forced I» niin ,rom tte ,!tb,bT Aiei-e poeitioDi to Chemin Till* r The Fierch now2,015 words
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Article537 1918-08-22 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Details o? Thrust. Paris, August 21, 12-40 p.m, A new attack was laucolei on Sunday e veniog and continued throughout Monday by Freroh troops over a 15 kilometres front, limited according to the exact terma of the oommuciqrl to tie southern region of Carlepont on tbe537 words
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Article236 1918-08-22 7 ROoS—WILLIAMS (*Vom Osar than, QxrvspondetdJ Singapore, August 22. 1 The wedding took plies at the Cathedral yesterday, His Lordship the Btahop ot Singapore conducting the service, of Mits Alice Williams, Matron at the General Hospital with Mr, R. Y. Ross, of the Btraits Trading Co., Ipoh. Mr236 words
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Article512 1918-08-22 7 COMMISSION CASE. Tbe bei T ing was resumed this mo ninp before Oti-f Julies Bir J. Bucknill, Mr. Justice L P. Ecder, and Mr. Justio P. J- Bptoule of tbe appeal of Lee Soon P* tbe d osion of Mr. Justice L M. Woodward in ih* suit512 words
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Article497 1918-08-22 7 [To thh Editor of thk Straits Echo Your leader of the 19th t instant hereon interested me very much. May 1 be permitted to make a few suggestions f (1) (he Dutch Government have refused to allow the export of sugar sold under the I minimum price fixsd497 words
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Article344 1918-08-22 7 8EC0ND DAYS HANDICAPS. (.From Our Oim Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpu*, Augm* 22 The following are the handioapt fur (he •eooni d*y of the S r aagor Raoes to be nin off to-day Raci 1. The Earl ...’0 9 Aringa 8 3 Fallowland 8. 5 Miss Linacre... 8 0 Am344 words
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Article236 1918-08-22 7 COMMISSION’S RECOMMENDATIONS (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, August 22. The Housing Commission report has been issued. The executive items inolude a census of Singapore Municipal limits in April 1919 j and that experts be brought out to study tuberculosis which should be made a notifiable236 words
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Article76 1918-08-22 7 The following artiole* will be found ta our outside pages i 3. The Guide to Efihiency. Gallar t Naval Dd’ds. 4. —Th* Old Biiley Shocker. Eurasian Woman B tu-nj from Btnlsbment. 5. —M>re Morley. Q M. N. G. AngloCbineie Sabeols. 8, —Tin Rubber Position, Tbe Political Dr-mi in Rossis,76 words
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Article432 1918-08-22 8 HONGKONG BCOTS' VIEWS. At Hongkong the St Aadrew’a Society baa loaded to bold a War Bond drawing on St. Andraw’a Day, bat tho decision was not ooms to without a certain amount ot opposition being ventilated. In anticipation of this, the matter waa brought before a general432 words
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Article856 1918-08-22 8 MO BE SINGAPORE OPINION. Aooordiog to the Malay Mail, the High Commissioner for the F.M.S (and incidentally tte Governor ot the S raita Settlements) has agreed to appoint a O-immittea to consider the ©ompeiaory restriction of rubber production and to fix a minimum price. We imagine that856 words
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Article602 1918-08-22 8 The rubber market ia in an interesting state With the increasing restrictions upon the shipment of this commodity, the feeling has been gaining ground that prices are likely to be lower for some months to come, and when the United States Government re ently decreed that imports602 words
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Article27 1918-08-22 8 {From Our Oion Correspondent.} London, August 20. The prioes m tbs London Rubber Market to-day were: Psle Crepe 2/1 j Diamond Smoked Sheet 20J27 words
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Article26 1918-08-22 8 (From Our Own Corresponds»* Singapore, August 21, 4 30 p.m. Pale Crepe 811 —48} Ribbed Smoked 28 —4OJ Chinese and Japanese buying only.26 words
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Article35 1918-08-22 8 {From Out Own Correspondent') 8 ngapore, August 22. Thv Rubber Auotions yesterday were left uncompleted. Fine pale crepe 434, Ribbed Smoked Sheet 36 —451. Good pile acd brown crepes recorded a slight advance.35 words
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Article299 1918-08-22 8 The following are the results of the ties played off yesterday A Dmblei—R E Prentis and A. W Harries beat C Cundradi and E E Chambers by 7-5, 6-4. Championship— R A Hunt beat V G Savi. The following tie has been fixed for Monday, the 26th299 words
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Article833 1918-08-22 8 “WHY NO BATTLE AT SEA When the Germans launched their offjtsive in France, some students of the war assumed that the enemy would also ,s-k for a decision by sea, says Mr. Archibald Hurd in the lllut trated London Newt. That ami* mp«tion reveal d a failure to appreciate the833 words
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Article96 1918-08-22 8 Thubsdat, August 22 Fail Moon. Selangor R*ces. Fkidat, Airourr 23. Town Band, E-planade. Satuedat, August 24. Inter-school Sports, Esplanade. St. Bartholomew, Selangor R j c°s. &UJT9AT, August 25. Thirteenth alter Trinity. P.V.R.C Bhoot, 7 am. Mon DAT, AUGUST 26. Town Band, Esplanade. M’S Miobell's “At Home”, R96 words
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Article1985 1918-08-22 8 (By PUrNAM WEKLE.) Peking enj >ya one signal alvaotage just now i it is iu closer touch wiih Russian »ff*irs than any other capital in the world. Not cn y is tnere actual contact between Chinese and Risaian territory along many tnuus-nds of miles of1,985 words
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Advertisement179 1918-08-22 8 EUBBIR FACTORY and PLANT at Hoi. 27/28 Station Road, Bnkit Mertaiam. Apply far fall particulars to A« B. Oi| e/a Strait* Ecko\ POR_SALB. Robber Retains Books. We are now prepared to offer fur «ale books for the purpose of record.Dsr tbe parohase and sale of rubber in accordance with Ordinaoee179 words
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Article2338 1918-08-22 9 rf* j s Dir id end Nam be *»f. c9 a. ou e»piui, 8k»r; it* aed 1 fc> last flnanfor current Wares i e *4» s h i 3 t-t oS Pm oial year. year- 0 CO s) 1 3 Cf I 1 i IOBBER—DOLL At SH4RC4 eta. eta2,338 words
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Advertisement240 1918-08-22 9 A OP BRAND S FOR hire. I I H BRAND NEW MOTOR-CARS. I DAY AND NIGHT f Ready at any time, ’Phone to 420 motor service. BETWEEN Butterworth W.) *lor Star pnd F.M.S. Special Hire to any Town apply to Penang* Office. FOR SALE jEC0NDUAN:> MSPFCTIONS A! MOTOF* Accessories, Tyres240 words
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Article819 1918-08-22 10 TALES OF MYSTERY AND IMAGINATION Bt Anglo Indian. The extent to which th -somewhat child dish tales which circulated throuv hout India at the c mmencement of the war were de'ib erately invented to serve malign nt Ger man purposes will always remain a matter for819 words
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Article813 1918-08-22 10 ViEWB DuStfS* ma <n UNC.ETi.tNTt Sxal P» tl From wu»t o»ti b* garb tr d if the pasting of the OooscnJ 1 the F deral Council l Mt w pl J #n B.J j„ curious results so far ai u. *»*4 All the f PITotr w Public j,813 words
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Article107 1918-08-22 10 A meeting of the general the War Charities w.a held on Aug 9, to oongider thß the ce *-br*tioQ of "Our uij, Oat 24. w It waa deoided, “Tbit tbe Commi'tei Uke in b» r( l r *jJJ A of 14 Our Cay,” wblob elude I—Sale107 words
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Advertisement82 1918-08-22 10 Croup. This disease ia ao dangerous and so rapid in its development (bat every mother of young children should be prepared (or it. It ia very naky to wait until the atUok of eroap appears and then send for medicine and let tba child feeder until it cm be obtained.82 words
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Advertisement186 1918-08-22 10 The Allied Governments Over 3$ ROYAL w# V <4 To Equip their New Armies r 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 HOTTENBAC AND COMPANY. FI MMi MMI L186 words
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1902 1918-08-22 11 Chinese newßp«p ru in Peking are csrtainly an interesting study to anyone gifted with a reasonable amount of humour All counted there are oertainly not less thar thirty, which claim the title Hsin When Ohih News Paper Turn the leaves of these1,902 words
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Advertisement573 1918-08-22 11 u/AK PEAvE POINT TO there IS one point to tH remember r[ PREPARED ASTHBrtO T t &HI 0 T MH! w UEA.LINO T0UR«* lf is, a n ideal nourish t for the Ito power to aerT ti.li' mental control is truly eJ It supplies energy, cnJ nownr, desire for work573 words
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Advertisement100 1918-08-22 11 r 7E ESTATE SUPPLIES. IN STOCK Aoetio Acid 99 per oenl Barbed Wire. Gary’s Box Strapping inch. English Sodium Bisulphite. Green Mosquito Wire Gauze. Latex Pans. Momi Cases. Mosaic Tiles. Par-Boiled Rice. Peninsular Acetate, Tapping Knives. Veneer Chests WITH canvas fittings. White Porcelain Cups. White £ino Paint. “H XXPECTIHG American100 words
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Advertisement1529 1918-08-22 12 P. 0—BRITISH INDIA AND APCABriLilNE, (Companies Incorporated in England MAIL AND PA88ENQER 8ERVICE8. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS(Under.Contract with His Majesty’* Government.) The Company’s MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY ar* at present suspended Paaeenfers for Europe are booked ria Bombay as opportunity offers and as far a* eseommodstifin is available. The1,529 words
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