Malaya Tribune, 28 December 1914

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    22 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. Vol. I.- No 305. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1914 Price 5 Cents.
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    The Overseas Chinese.
    670 2 j In a leading article in the Shanghai Mercnry the Editor says he lias > en enough of correspon lence between oversea and home Chinese fto be convinced that the former lake not only a great social and business interest in w hat goes on in their
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    Drowning Accident.
    63 2 Bombay, Nov. 29.—A sad drowning accident was reported from Lanovla, the victim being Father lillman of St. Mary's School, Bombay. On Thursday morning a party of about 80 beys from St. Mary's who were staying at Khandalla accompanied by Father Tillman went for a swim in Bhusey lake
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      29 3 THE GREAT WAR. THE MALAYA TRIBUNE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1914 notes and news. Cbe n?alapa tribune* MONDAY, DECEMBER 28 THE* MALAYA TRIBUNE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 28. 1914. SHIPPING PRODUCE SECTION.
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      Reuter's Special and Ordinary Services.
      81 3 THE GREAT BATTLE IN POLAND. fiermans Deliver More Futile Attacks. S: Miterial Change Along tbe Left Bank of the Vistula. Jxmdon, Dec. 26, 2.45 a.m. Petrograd Official There is change in the whole front g the left bank of the Vistula md in Galicia. The
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      THE FIGHTING IN GALICIA.
      82 3 Desperate Engagements for Possession of the Spurs of the Carpathians. Russians, Wading Through the Icy Waters of the Jasiolka, Deliver Furious Bayonet Charge and Dislodge Austrians. London, Dec. 26, 2-45 a.m. Petrograd OHicial During the ievelopment of our offensive dong the spurs of the Carpathians two
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      Germans Admit Defeat in Russia.
      45 3 Russians Increase Their Ground- London, Dec. 6.33 p m. Amsterdam To-night a comnunique issued at'Berlin makes an important admission and says "We •eased our attacks on the river Kzura and other passages. It indicates that the Russians are gaining ground.
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      THE WESTERN THEATRE OF WAR.
      70 3 Allies Still Making Headway in France. London, Dec. 2t'», L 35 a.m. Paris, evening Official We have slight advance from Nieuport. The attack of the enemy at Notre de Lorette, north of Lens, "•pulsed. We captured another trench this ing near Poieaaleine and held ground
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      Fighting in the West Vigorous as Ever.
      94 3 London, Dec. 26, 0.15 p m. A communique says that hai been cannonading from ea to the river Lys, but the g interfered with operations. We n-piiJsed counter-attacks beeen Ihe rivers Lys and Oise. I At Nouletes, Boiselles and Lihons one trench was
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      Eye=Witness’ Story.
      294 3 Graphic Dsscription of Operations in Belgium and France London, Dec. 2tJ, 8.30 p.m. An eye-witness at headquarters says that there has been continued activity of the British co-operating with the French. He says that on Friday liec. IS, out centre progressed. Our artillery inflicted considerable damage, and every
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      Desperate Fighting Results in General Progress.
      95 3 London, Dec. 2b\ 6.25 p.m. A communique says that yesterday fresh counter-attacks were made at Perthes. They were particularly violent along the front 1,500 metres, were executed by import?nt effectives and were completely checked. There is nothing to report from the Argonne region and
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      Along the Bzura.
      41 3 Obstinate Contests. London, Dec. 96, o 25 p.m. The Russians have inflicted considerable losses on the enemy on the river Bzura, while the battles to the southward, although obstinately contested, are proceeding under conditions favonrable to the Russians.
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      THE SMASHING OF THE ROAMERS.
      577 3 Battle of the Falklands. Thrilling Descriptive Report. Germans, Completely Outwitted, Put up a Fine Fight. London, Dec. 27, 1.5. a.m. Monte Video Despatches received in New York say that the officers of Admiral Sturdee's squadron are most gleeful over the outwitting of the German intelligence
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      Japan and Militarism.
      25 3 Diet Rejects Army Increase. London, Dec. 26, 9 a.m. Tokio The Diet rejected the proposed increase of the army and then disolved.
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      LENGTH, BREADTH AND HEIGHT OF THE COST OF THE WAR.
      1027 3 s The Amrita Bazaar Patrika, of I Calcutta, writes :—We observed the other day that the financial costs of the present war would soon be passing beyond the region of human calculation and entering that of the fabulous. Take the
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      Serbia Jubilant.
      87 3 London, Dec. it;.—At Nko the King of Serbia has been inundated with congratulations on the recapture of Belgrade. The enem)s f flight across the Danube and > Jvc WM disorderly, the Serbians routing IJ.MHK) men. The Serbian entry into Belgrade was BKMI thrilling, the populace was overjoyed Ail
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      Domestic Occurrences.
      32 4 BIRTH. On Nov. 25, at London, the wife of H. Morriss Shanghai); son. MARRIAGE. On Nov. 21, at London. L. H. Clayton, of the F.M.S. Civil Service, to Eva Hare.
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      DEATHS.
      61 4 Oil Nov. 23, at Clapham-common, London, Frances Mabel Wilmot, wife Reader Harris, of Hongkong, and younger daughter of Sir William Wilkinson. H. B. M. Consul-General at Hankow. On Nov. 23, quite suddenly, at IT, Holland-road, Hove, England, Constance May, the beloved wife of W T m. McKerrow, of Parsifal-road.
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      FAR EASTERN TRADE AND THE WAR.
      1140 4 It is highly satisfactory to learn from correspondents and from papers received by the mail yesterday that British officials in Japan and the F. M. S. have already made considerable headway in the campaign against the enemy's trade in the Far East. The British
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      THE FESTIVE SEASON.
      333 4 Though the war has thrown mosl things out of their usual ruts, were several very successful attempts made in the town to cans Singaporeans to realise that tbe past week was a festive one. The Raffles Hotel provided for its many patrons a most enjoyable X'mas Eve,
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      Obituary.
      129 4 Mr. W. Pdxton We greatly regret to announce the decease of Mr. \V. Paxton, of the Singapore Harbour Board, on Saturday afternoon, at the General Hospital. The deceased, whose association with the Board and the T. PDCo. extended over a considerable number of years, was suddenly taken ill on
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      Local and General.
      539 5 Tin is at ill 15 in London. o: The Ram* 0 f Sarawak left Jon lon on 23rd ultimo for Scotland. KntHm for the Penang Races -9 Jan.) close atp. m to-morrow. :o:— V All new ads received np to to-day are inserted on page o. At
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      WAR NEWS.
      278 5 Russia and Japan. fieuter'* Special and Ordinary. Services. Alleged Help by Japin Slid to Have Resulted in an Important Concession. London, Dec. 20, 11.15 p.m. Washington The Japanese Kmassy in America has received official advices to the effect that Russia has ceded to Japan her half of the
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      The American Story Officially Contradicted.
      40 5 London, Dec. 27, 5.50 p.m. Reuters correspondent at Petrograd telegraphs that the report regarding Russia's half of Sakalin island being ceded to Japan is officially and emphatically denied in the capital of the Tsar's dominions.
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      THE GREAT BATTLES IN POLAND AND GALICIA.
      124 5 Desperate Engagements Pro* ceeding in the Pilitza Region. Russians Triumphing Over Austrians in Galicia. 68 Officers and 4,000 Men Made Prisoners- London, Dec. 26, 10.15 p.m. Petrograd A communique states that the general position along the left bank of the Vistula shows no
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      Austrians Admit Defeat.
      38 5 London, Dec. 27, .'5.40 a m. Reuters correspondent at Amsterdam reports that an Austrian communique states that the Russians in Galicia continued the offensive which they had recently begun and recaptured, with superior forces, Krosnajaslo.
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      Fighting at Uszok Pass.
      89 5 London, Dec. £7, 3.40 a.m. Renters Agency learns from Amsterdam that in an Austrian communique it is stated that the Austrians have recaptured the I'ssok (l.szok) Pass after four days fighting. [The Lszok Pass is in the Carpathians, and once masters of it the Russians will
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      The Czar with his roops.
      179 5 Steady Advance of Russia s Forces. London, Dec. 27, 10 p.m. Petrograd The Tsar has arrived at the front. A communique says that mostly an artillery duel took place in the region of Rawka and Bzura rivers. The German attacks were successfully repelled. I e
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      Germans Adopt Ruthless Murder to Aid Them.
      39 5 London, Dec. 2.5, 10.35 a.m. Petrograd The Russians have suffered mysterious casualties when marching through Kast Prussian villages. It has now been discovered that many German civilians had been provided with gun-sticks.
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      AT THE WESTERN FRONT.
      33 5 German Attacks Cease. London, Dec. 27, 3.40 a.m. Paris A communique .states that there is nothing important to report from any part of the front in France and Belgium.
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      Allies Steady Progress.
      113 5 London, Dec. 27, 5-50 p.m. A Paris communique says that from the sea to Lys there is calm with intermittent cannonading. There is nothing to report from Lys to the Oise. There have been artillery duels in the Aisne and Champagne districts. The enemy, after violent bombardment,
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      The Western Trenches.
      65 5 London, Dec. 28, 1-20 a.m. Paris, evening, official: The enemy after directing a heavy artillerv aud infantry fire all night against our positions at Laboisselle and its vicinity, delivered two unsuccessful, consecutive attacks. We strongly hold the trenches captured near Puisaleine. W e are consolidating our occupation
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      The Position in Alsace.
      30 5 London, Dec. 27, 5.50 p.m. Our troops have made further progress in Upper Alsace, on the heights dominating Cernay. and repulsed several attacks in this region.
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      CARRYING THE WAR INTO GERMANY.
      179 5 Futile Attempt to Draw the Raiser s Fleet Into Battle. London, Dec. 27, 10-45 p.m. r l he Admiralty announces that seven naval seaplanes, at daylight on C hristmas day, attacked the German warships lying anchored in the Schilling roads oft Cuxhaven, the entrance to
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      Further British Retaliatory Measures.
      41 5 London, Dec. 28, 1.5 a.m. The Lokal-Anzeiger states that four British airmen dropped bombs on the island of Langeroog on Christmas Day. London, Dec. 27, 5.50 p.m. A dirigible dropped ten bombs between St. Privat and Metz.
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      Digging Out The Rats.
      77 5 Attacks From tbe Clcuds. Both Sides Active London, Dec. 27, 5 50 p.m. A Communique says a German dirigible dropped ten bombs at Nancy, in the middle of the town, without there being any military grounds for doing so. Our aeroplanes, on the contrary, bombarded the
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      Uncle Sam Wants Explanation.
      60 5 London, Dec. 2.5, 10 ,'JS a.m. Washington The Secretary of the Navy has telegraphed to the commander of the cruiser North Carolina asking whether threats of violence had been made by the Turks at Tri[»oli ar I Syria against the cmr „f the Kortii Carolina, Also
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      Turks on Defensive.
      111 5 London. Dae. J\ L 2-35 a.m. Sofia The Turks are energetically fortifying San Stefano and other villages outside < \,nstantinople, also tie- island Prinkis... The lurks are evidently expecting a visit from the AJli I*Fleet. Result of Saros Bombardment. The Turks have inddenly begun to fear that
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      Italy.
      17 5 London. I >, <. 28, [-5 a.m. A regiment of Beraagliere lands at Valoma to-morrow, replacing the bluejackets.
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      The Balkans.
      28 5 London, Dee 27, 3 p> a m< Reuters Agency is informed from Amsterdam that an Austrian communique states that the situation in the Balkans is quiet
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      CRIME IN F.M S.
      148 5 On Dec. 20th a gang of Chinese, to the number of about twenty armed with pistols and other weapons, entered a house t Batang Kenning, occupied by some Malays. About five of the latter are said by the Malay Mail to have attacked the robbers with
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      Moslem Association.
      74 5 The Billiard Tau Hint The billiard tournament started by the Moslem Association came to an end last night before a large number of spectators. Mr. X. Mamat. conceding 25 points, beat Mr. Ahmad Ambac (250-172). After a short speech, thanking all who had worked hard to briny this
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      130 5 The Maharaja of Idar who has been Interviewed in Cairo an i has expressed satisfaction at the fact that India is to furnish two hondred thousand nien to fight in th war, giicoseded to th- "gadi" of Mar w hen the reteran Sir Peraah Singh became Regent of Jodhpur. The
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      Sports.
      316 6 Cricket. A whole-day match was begun on Saturday at 11 a.m. on the ground of the S.R.C. between the Club and a team of the A Old Raffiesians". The latter, which was managed by Dr. Chill, had a fairly strong combination of cricketers, including that good all-round wielder of
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      Football.
      69 6 Kuala Lumpur Chinese Minstrels v. Malacca Chinese r B C. Malacca, Dec. 27.—The abovenamed Minstrels came down from Kuala Lumpur on Friday last with a football team and played the Malacca Chinese Football Club at soccer on the Malay College ground yesterday. It resulted in a win for the
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      P.A.M. Meeting.
      122 6 The Agenda. The next meeting of the Planters Association of Malaya will be held at 11 a.m., on Sunday, January 3, at the Chamber of Commerce, Kuala Lumpur. Following is the agenda 1. Minutes of meeting held on 18th October, 11)14. 2. The War. (a) Enlistment. (b) Resumption
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      45 6 Many Singapore people will regret to hear of the death of Mrs. McKerrow, which took place quite suddenly, at Hove, Brighton, on 2.3rd nit., at the age of ;3o\ Mr. William McKerrow himself only returned to England the same day from New York.—L. &C. Express.
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      PERSIA'S ATTITUDE.
      394 6 Declaration of Neutrality. Delhi, Dec. 2. —The following rescript has been issued b\ his Imperial Majesty the Shah of Persia proclaiming tbe neutrality of Persia in the present war. It is dated 4th Kovember, 1914. In view of the fact that war is raging unfortunately between the Powers
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      The Rajah of Pudukotah's Birthday.
      212 6 Pudukotah, Nov. 27.—The fortieth birthday of His Highness was celebrated with great rejoicing by the officers of the State to-day in the Town Hall, which was profusely decorated for the occasion. The Hall was filled with a very large number of guests, European and Indian.
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      61 6 Cabling from Calcutta on the 1 1 th instant the correspondent of a Colombo contemporary reported that the P. and 0. Company has (according to an 4 exclusive to the Allahabad Pioneer) announced the resignation of Sir Thomas Sutherland and his succession by Lord Inchcape, previously Chairman of the British
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      Benefits of British Rule in India.
      156 6 The T*muY Loyalty. The Madras Daily Indian patriot tays in a recent issue —We are in receipt of a pamphlet in Tamil under th-5 above title for favour of review fr«»m the author, Mr. S. V. Vivekananda It is written in a pure and
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      157 6 The Local Prince of Wales War Relief Fund now totals 1276,281, latest donations including $1,237 from Mr. G. E. Cator, being Labuan and Brunei collections Messrs Gaggino A. Co. $150; Mrs. H.K.C. Fisher |500: Volunteer Club (European) S. V. C. $500 Waterhouse Co., Ltd., $500. The annual M ing of
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      India and the War.
      44 7 Te» Cm Committee 'ulcutta, Dec. x_The Indian lea Cess Committee are completing a scheme for presentation of tea to military hospitals of the Allies oatnde the Lnited Kngdom The .mittee are now in communica-' wili the Indian Military toriues. J
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      Gift of Blankets.
      40 7 Delia, Dec The Prime Minister of Nepal has offered a large number of Nepalese and Tibetan .nkets for the use of British urkha soldiers serving in Europe I he gift has been gratefully accepted by tha Viceroy.
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      Health of the Indian Troops.
      86 7 Allahabad, Dec. An Officer umandtng an Indian Regiment letter to a friend published in the Morning Post says :—Every giment of the Indian array wants eline to rub on the man's feet to ;nt frost bite. Owing to the Ith of the Gurkha's foot at
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      Occupation of Basrah.
      38 7 Allahabad, Nov. 2b".—The PioLondon Correspondent cables The Times describes the M-ture of Basrah only 17 days from the declaration of war as a feat reflecting extraordinary credit on the Government and the Army "i India.
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      Maharaja of Balrampur's Offer.
      28 7 Allahabad, Nov. 26.—The Piorieer understands the Maharaja of llalrampur has promised a donation of Rs. 5,000 a month during tie period the war lasts.
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      Day of Prayer in India.
      271 7 I>r. D. Sarbahdrikari, Vice-Chan- ellor, Calcutta University, has com- municated the following to the Indian Press :—ln cominuication ith the King-p]inperor, Archbishops of Canterbury and York have arranged that the first Sunday of the New Year (January .Jrd) uld be observed as a day of
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      Car Perils in Perak.
      80 7 Shocking Fatality at Taiping. I'i>t1 'i>t Tuesday morning a terrible rash in Taiping, Perak, resulted tbe death of the son of Mr. R- E. D. Mack, of Parit Buntar, who run over by a motor-car in the Road. As the Times of Malaya much sympathy will
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      LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
      86 7 The Penang Arms Case. tha^H^ ?H t r S3 SB Mcl u 4th ln a "ornev Sor Messrs Hug and Co. M J- Crabb Watt, for the ?w«?°!: ,Said lhe fifm consisted of two partners, both of whom were <*wa\. The punishment for the WM in TOnment. Which
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      Malay Mining Concession.
      209 7 In the Chancery Division on 20th November, the action of Sir Paul Chater, of Hongkong, and Messrs Guthrie and Co., Ltd., of Singapore, against Mr. Harry Seymour Foster was to have been heard by Mr. Justice Astbury. Plaintiffs asked for specific performance of an agreement of Aug.
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      The Waterfront.
      681 8 Shipping Notes and News. The Wakmatsu Maru is due today. The outward Dutch Mail is due here on Jan. 8. The steamer Agga, from Swansea with coals, is due here shortly. The N.Y.K. Kitano Maru arrived in port She sails for London via ports. The British steamer Islander,
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      Notices to Mariners.
      84 8 Notice has been given of the existence of a small patch of fiat rock in Canton Harbour in the following position —Church Tower, near western end of Shameen, bearing N. ll w> E., magnetic, distant 1.700 feet. The rock, which is known as the Fongchuen Rock, is
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      Tie Glengyle.
      176 8 We are able to add to the details previously given of this tine new Glen liner. She is the third vessel of the name that has sailed in the fleet, each being a larger and finer specimen of Eastern trader than her forerunner. The present vessel is far
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      The Singapore, Harbour Board.
      107 8 CSingapore, Dec. 28.) Berthage. TANJONG PAGAR. Ea.»t Wharf 1 Ba.»in i Section No. 1 Quarta. «t. Ranee. Last Wharf do No. 2 -Lightning. uL w Vondel. Sheers Wharf do No. 8—Nil Main Wharf Section No. 4 (Under construe i tion) <»o —Medusa. Hokoku Mam. Circe, do
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      Train Services.
      79 8 REVISED TIMES. Singapore (Tank-Road) Daily. Mail Daily leaves for north at 7.7 a.m. and 7.0 p.m. Other trains leave for Johore at 9.0 a., 10/29 a., noon, 1.30 p., 2.55 p., 4.-10 p. Mail arrives from north at 8.16 a.m. and /.14 p.m. Trains leave from Johore 7.9,
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      EXCHANGE.
      75 8 Singapore, Deckmber 2H. On London— Bank 4 m/s. 2/4 7/16 Demand 2/4 3/32 Private 3 m/s. 2/4 3/4 Ou India— Bank T. T. 175 On Hongkong— B-uk d/d 22% On Shanghai— Bank d/d. IU3 On Java— Bank T. T. 14U On Japan— Bank d/d. 115 Sovereigns—buying rate $8.54 India
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      Indian Opium.
      150 8 Calcutta, Dec. I.—The monthly sale of opium was Jield at Government saleroom, Charnack place, today. Prices were better and buyers were more in evidence than at last month s sale. Of Behar opium, 128 chests were disposed of at an average price of Us. 1,040-3-10, the highest price
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      The Rubber Trade.
      163 8 Mr. Lampard's Forecast. (Malay Mail Special) Loudon, Dec. 23. Mr. Lampard, speaking at the meeting of the United Serdang, was most optimistic despite the total export prohibition. He expects to see an early removal of the export restrictions. Genuine American consumers were suffering for the cupidity of
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      The Last Rubber Auction.
      222 8 Messrs Paterson, Simons and Co., Ltd., write in their Weekly Rubber Circular dated 22nd inst. To-day's auction opened tjuietly and prices showed a marked decliue but later in the morning biddiog improved and with a stronger demand the sale closed with values practically the same as
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      Famous Rubber Tree.
      187 8 Yielded 392 lbs- in 4 Years. The Ceylon Government Mycologist, Mr. T. Fetch, has just issue»! a report upon the famous rubber tree in the botanic garden at Heneratj*oda, in which its tapping record is brought up to August 11)13, when it was decided that further tapping
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      PRODUCE MARKET.
      415 8 (Singapore* Dec. 28) 'opra —Business dull. Tapioca. —In brisk demand. Other Products. —Market weak. Latest Local Market Quotation* Nutmegs 110 S. per picul sj" Nutmegs 80 S. ttJO Copra Bali Copra Gorong Talo 1 1 .10 Copra Dongalo MO Copra Kavong *.70 Copra Pulo ftj Copra Pontianak x.JU
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      The British Navy.
      98 8 Latest Additions London, Dec. titfu—The Adwiralt) has renamed the new battleship Almirante Latoire, built for Chi*' but acquired on completion bj Britain. She will be christened tfc Canada. The Canada is a super 1 1 nought of 28,000 tons displacement, with a speed of 22 knot.-. Hef
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        251 8 FIXTURES. Monday, 28th. Ordinary Meeting Pajam Ltd. 3 p.m. Greshatn House. AlorGajah. 6th Ordinary Meeting. Gre>ham House. 2.30 p.m. High water :—6.44 a.m. 8 ft. 3 ins.; 8.34 p.m. 7 ft. 3 ins. Ttesday, 29th. Entries Close Penang Races. 5 p.m. High water:—7.H2 a.m, 8 ft. 5 in.».; 9.30 p.m.
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