Malaya Tribune, 14 January 1915

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  • 51 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol. 2.- ■No. 11. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1915 Price 5 Cents. THE MALAYA TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1915. THE GREAT WAR. NOTES AND NEWS. The Malaya Tribune. THURSDAY, JANUARY 14. THE MALAYA TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1915. SHIPPING PRODUCE
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 261 1 PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD TQ'NIGHT! COMMENCING at 9 p.m. Sharp. TONIGHT H FOR THREE MIGHTS ONLY The Pick of the Film World. All New to Singapore. THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT An Aquila Masterpiece in Two Massive Reels. THE SMUGGLER'S LAST DEAL A Thrilling Story of
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    • 208 1 FOR FIVE NIGHTS ONLY Commencing Monday, Jan. 18th 1915 AT THE PALLADIUM Maurice E. Bandmann PRESENTS Messrs Philip Brahara Campbell's Coy. The Grotesques M From the Savoy Theatre and Queen's Hall LONDON. Including Mr. Fred Winn from the Palace Theatre, London. Complete Change of Programme Nightly. In addition to a
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    • 325 1 To-night! At The 44 GIAJETY PktUre Palace JUNCTION OF ALBERT and BENCOOLEN STREETS. No. 2 OF THE MAP OF THE GREAT WAR The Greatest Coup ever achieved in Cinematography. Ones Film. P™"™"^ By Hpndll Request of hundreds of our Pa- A THE trunsFOK A FEW NIGHTS ONLY The Jnwnuuun Greatest
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  • 395 2 The Scheme and What it Means. The Memorandum issued by the Foreign Trade Debts Committee appears to require in foreign countries and the Colonies a little explanation. The object of the scheme is to enable British export traders to obtain advances against their outstanding debts which
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  • 77 2 The encampment of the Australian and New Zealand contingents at the Great Pyramid of Cheops is a wonderful sight. There are miles of white tents, intersected by streets, land thousands of white pebbles have been arranged by the soldiers in the form of Australian
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  • 114 2 A report has reached here that the British-American Tobacco Company has practically a whole regiment of its staff from different parts of the world fighting at the front. The total up to the present is over six hundred. These men are not fight, ing in
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  • 52 2 The Department of Communications, Peking, has detailed Chen EMlin to survey the railway route between Nanehtng of Kiangsi and Chaochowfu in Kwangtung.—Sinwanpao. A Northern Vernacular paper reports The Ynefah Huiyi will meet on the 21st instant to discuss about the revision of the law of Election of the President of
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 206 2 CINZANO CINZANO with John Little Co., Ltd. flew Books 3ust IReceiveb. Th< 4 Crown Prince's First Lesson Book byG. H.Powell $0-60 Britain's Case against Germany by Ramsay Muir I-IO Sir John French An authentic Biography) 0-60 I The Fighting Retreat to Paris by Roger Ingpen 0-60 With the Royal Army
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    • 465 2 i am^m lmammmmmmmtmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmm mm j GOOD COFFEE is beneficial to health. R It feeds the nerves and makes them strong. POH Co. s j Bell Brand Coffee is good for it is pure, well-cultivated, and well roasted. It has a rich delicious, creamy taste and fragrant aroma, thus making
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  • 2624 3 M Our Oven Correspondent.) London, Dec. 11.—For the first time since the days of George 11. a q Sov*-r<-ign is with the 1 armies the Continent. It is no part of v of a Constitutional Sovereign U irp th«- authorities of generals. Kaiser loves to make
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  • 193 3 A message from Paris says that German prisoners taken in the region of Verdun reveal complete change of attitude of Germany towards settlement of the war. They affirm that the future of Germany lies neither in France, Belgium nor Russia but in Austria whose army is
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  • 287 3 Corporal J. Clarke, 2nd Dragoon Guards, writing to a friend, tells of the difference between the fortitude of British and Germans when wounded :—I am sorry I have not been able to write sooner, but it is not my fault, as we
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  • 1044 4 Every one is anxious to know when the War will end. The termination of hostilities means much to every merchant. But it is not merely interest in the war that prompts the enquiry. What is of more immediate concern to the
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  • 154 4 The Loss of the P. O. Liner Nile. The Agents of the P. and 0.1 courteously inform us that have received a report confirming yesterday's wire that the steanie: Nile has been sunk in the Inka Sea, at 2-30 on Monday mom,] It is to be inferred that, a- tl
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  • 212 4 There are signs of the times ano German Beer signs, B. M. and Co Engineering Co. signs, String Bar signs, German tyre signs ad libitu still plastered over the town in snch profusion that one wonders wheth those responsible for exhibiting them are allowing the display
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  • 30 4 Lahore, Dec. 23.— The -Bulletin learns that the N* w Ptopk I was registered about a WStfc ago »0 that the directorate is being form- 1
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    • 324 4 ROBINSON Co. j THE LATEST WAR BOOKS. Scare-Mofferings from the DAILY MAIL: The Paper That Foretold the War 30 Cts. 1 The War Stories of Private Thomas Atkins Th€ Campaign Koun'l I/ege at Ilome j I Home Life in Germany 2j Fir.-* Lessons in War k. ijij Ct*. Aircraft in
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    • 40 4 BRITISH BEER WE HAVE BEEN APPOINTED Sole Agents FOR Messrs Allsopp Sons, THE WELL-KNOWN BREWERS OF BURTON-ON-TRENT. THE PILSENER BEER IS SUPPLIED Under Royal Warrant to H. M. THE KING. Samples, on Application to CALDBECK, MACGREGOR AND CO. 2-1 31-3
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  • 492 5 ftanibier is 20/3 in London. —:o: Bro. Bryan Pax vobiscum. j; o. Wilson Tax vobiscum. :o:.—« Copra is quoted in London at £24.5.0. —:o:—. Local Tin price is $72 to-day 1 *r> tons sold. —:o:— White Pepper, London spot price m dist.9]. :o:—« Tin was $70.t>2| in
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  • 103 5 List of Handicaps. FIRST DA V 21.ST JANUARY, 1915. Race 2. —Morocm, 11.4 Moment, 11. Silverlight, 10.7 j The Mhv. 10.1 The Shah, 10. St. Patrick, 9.2. Race 3.—Charity, 12.7 Lily Elsie, 10.7 Barnabas, 10.; Brydone, 9.3. Race 4.—Flywheel, 11.7 Stella, 11.4 Battleaxe, 11.; The Wreck, 10.:*:
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  • 261 5 President Yuan gave an .audience the other day to a certain politician who only recently returned to Peking from abroad. He dwelt on the subjects of Internal Administration and Foreign A flairs and said that the situation in which China is now placed is of
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  • 70 5 The body of a Chinese was found floating in the Lagoon Dock this morning, quite close to the bow of the Greek steamer Pontoporos. It is impossible to say at the moment how the man entered the water. The police were immediately notified and the body was
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  • 54 5 The mortality returns for last week show the total number of deaths at 205, of which 144 were malesand 61 females, being a ratio per mille of 31.47. There were two deaths of Europeans, 3 Eurasians, 30 Malays and 11 Indians. Phthisis claimed 32, Malarial fever 21, convulsions
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  • 55 5 Greece is to participate officially at the Panama Exhibition which opens in March. The Government has opened a credit of 100,000 fr. for the purpose. The Grecian exhibits will include models of ancient chefs-d'oeuvre, photographs of historic monuments, a collection of the images of Byzantine Emperors, and a special section
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  • 91 5 How Long Can it Last? Reuter's Special and Ordinary, Services. London, Jan. 13, 2.45 a.m. Venice Conditions at Vienna are intolerable. Small-pox, cholera and typhoid are raging, numerous cases being reported from all points. In Austria the prices of flour have trebled and that of butter doubled, while
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  • 63 5 London, Jan. 13, 12.15 p.m. A Rome message states that the Hungarian socialist leader Raphiany says that if the Russian victories continue there will be a revolution in Hungary. The peasants are already rising against the authorities for the causing of the ruin of the country. The Austrian
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  • 158 5 Bad Weather. London, Jan. 13, 5.15 p.m. A Paris communique says that persistent bad weather has impeded operations along almost the entire front. There has been a sandstorm in the dunes. Our artillery at Xicuport and Ypres successfully bombarded the enemy's trenches. Fight'ng at Soissons. The fighting
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  • 165 5 London, Jan. 12, 5.30 p,m. A Paris communique says that from the sea to the river Oise there have been fairly vigorous cannonades. There had been most lively fighting to the northward of Soissons. Around the trenches captured by us the enemy took the
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  • 43 5 London, Jan. 13, 2.45 a.m. A Paris communique says the enemy violently bombarded all night the French positions in the plateau of Perrieres, north-east of Soissons, and to-day made a desperate attempt to retake one of them. The result is unknown.
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  • 176 5 Terrific Onslaught of the Kaiser's Forces. London, Jan. 13, 9-5 a.m. A message from Petrograd says that the German offensive in Poland is concentrated in a narrow zone, ten miles wide, thirty miles west of Warsaw. Two Army Corps are operating with many heavy guns, and the German
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  • 88 5 London, Jan. 13, 2.25 a.m. A Petrograd communique says the Germans have continued their now customary tactics to attack small detachments in isolated districts, but all were easily repulsed. The Germans ineffectively maintain their desperate offensive on Sukha, attacking four times on Monday. Russian scouts at
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  • 70 5 London, Jan. 13, 12-15 p.m. Mrs. Parker, sister of Lord Kitchener, opening a soldiers' wives club in London, said that from what she could gather from occasional chats with her brother, he thought the war would last a good bit longer, and more men would be needed. London,
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  • 34 5 London. Jan. 13, 7.5 a.m. The Times' Sofia correspondent states that even should Italy remain neutral, Rumania has decided to enter the concert of the Entente Powers in the middle of February.
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  • 21 5 London, Jan. 13, 12 p.m. The boat race has been abandoned, for the first time since L 856.
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  • 25 5 London, Jan. 13, 12.1"» p.m. An Amsterdam message state* that three great oil works in Antwerp have been completely destroyed by fire.
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  • 62 5 London, Jan. 13, 7.40 a.m. 4- Petrograd communique says that the army in the Caucasus continues to engage in stubborn fighting with the Turkish rearguards at Olti. A tierce struggle at Karaurgan is turning to our advantage. The Russians have captured one Turkish battalion, and have practically
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  • 13 5 London, Jan. 13, 8.15 p.m. Petrograd The Turks have occupied Tabriz.
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  • 52 5 London, Jan. 13, 12.15 p.m. King Albert has telegraphed to the Pope that the arrest of Cardinal Mercier and the iniquitous treatment of priests must painfully move his Holiness. M I wish to express my admiration for the noble conduct of Cardinal Mercier for proclaiming the truth to
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  • 174 5 (Courteously supplied by French Consul.) Officially Communicated. Paris, Jan. 11, 0.45 y.iii. We have captured after fighting one trench in the region of la Boiselle. After having repulsed all the German attacks on the north-east of Soissons, we have counter-attacked, taking two lines of trenches on a
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  • 156 5 News has been received by cable of the death at Cairo, on the 10th inst., of Mr. George Spencer Harris Gottlieb, Barrist>er-at-Law and advocate a la cour d'appel. eldest son of the late Mr. Felix Henry Gottlieb, formerly Senior Mrgistrate and Protector of Indian labour
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  • 219 6 ASSIZES. Alleged Forgery. The acting Chief Justice, Mr. L. M. Woodward, adjourned the case until tomorrow in which a Tamil named Ahna Nana Savena Rarnasarny Chetty and a Chinese, Tan Tiang View, are being prosecuted on charges of alleged forgery and abetment of forgery. Suspected Cheating. A Bengali
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  • 132 6 (Before Mr- A. V. Brown-) Stealing a Violin The case against Abdul Hamid, charged with breaking into the National Union Club, in Desker Road, several nights ago, and stealing a violin and a set of billiard balls, was concluded. In his defence the accused said that the violin
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  • 237 6 As announced in these columns yesterday, the Rotterdam Lloyd liner Batjan has made Gravesend safely. Considering the heavy weather that has swept across the North Sea and the British coasts generally, the owners of the liner may consider themselves extremely fortunate to have saved their vessel from
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  • 302 6 There are nuiuerou? rumours ii circulation in Peking to the effect that the Mohammedan* in China are raising subscriptions for, and in other ways assisting, their c in Turkey. Tiiese reporrs were put into circulation by Germans, and the Chinese Mohammedan Association is at present drafting
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  • 305 6 Major-General Reade, in the course of his remarks on the operations, said that he was glad to see the large turn out which was very creditable indeed. Touching upon the subject of the present conflict in Europe, he added that they must not think
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  • 33 6 Preunud to Sultan. Cairo, Dec. 2.s.—The Aga Khan accompanied by Mirza AH Abbas Baig of the India Council, were presented to the Sultan of Egypt at Cairo by Mr. Cheetham.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 526 6 Latest Advertisements. NOTICE. THE KUALA SAvVAH RUBBER CO., LTD. Tenders are invited for the erection of Co die Lines at the above Estate in Seremban. Plans may be seen at the Estate, or at No. 28 Robinson Road between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. 14-1 21-1 CONSULATE-GENERAL FOR THE NETHERLANDS.
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    • 355 6 I MOTOR CARS ON HlRe] MOTOR REPAIRS ALL KINDS OF TYRES GREASE Cylinder Oil AND Motor Accessories OF Every Description. Sole Agents 'For: North British Clincher Motor Tyres Meitz Weiss Oil Engines The Celebrated Star, Mitchell and Paige Cars Pope Motor Cycles I Gasolene Light Cycle Co. I 4/5-2, BEACH
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  • 69 7 I REVISED TIMIS I SinjAporc (Tank-Road) Daily. Daily Ifit\ 1-5 for north at 7.7 a.m. and r; Other trains leave for Johore at 9 i ii xiti, 1.30 p., 2.55 p., 4.40 p. M*il arrives from north at 8.16 a.m. and «.14 from Johore 7.9, 8.42, 10.15, ''••V.',4.^andti.o.
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  • 94 7 •Infers I'ateison, Simons and Co. in 'llT a<ivwe us of the following of rubber for last month wer Perak Rubber Estates ♦TUOlba. rafalgar, Ltd 2,391 lbs total r to date 18,198 lbs. total for "*•1913: 1,703 lbs. Ltd 18,800 coconuts to date 200,700 Dec. 19 U. 16,000. knar
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  • 217 7 CSingapore, Jan. 14 Copra—Business very strong. Tin. —$72 —125 Tons sold. Tapirjca.—In brisk demand. Other Products. —Market steady. Latest Local Market Quotations Nutmegs 110 S. per picul $21.0o Nutmegs 80 S, 22.00 Copra Bali 10.30 Copra Gorong Talo 10.40 Copra Dongalo 10.40 Copra Kayong 9.75* Copra Pulo 9.65*
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  • 81 7 Copra £24.5.0. Pepper (black) fair quality spot 6 dist. sj. Pepper: white 9| spot. dist. 9], Gambier 20/3. Gambier (cube) 26/9. Sago (Hour) Sarawak quality, nom. Rubber Fine Hard Para, immediate delivery, 2/B^. Plantation Ist qual. crepe, 2/2. Tin Standard 3 m/s. £143.10 0.
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  • 23 7 Grey Yarns Single Twist 40s. nom. Piece Goods 8j lbs. Shirtings nom. T. cloth, nom. Cotton (American) Middling 4.78.
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  • 75 7 Singapore, Januaet 14. On London— Bank 4 m/a. 2/4 7/16 Demand 2/4 8/32 Private 3 m/s. 2/4 3/4 t>n India— Bank T. T. 171 Ou Hongkong— H«nk d/d 21# On tthan^hai Bank d/d. IQ3J On Jay Bank T. T. 14U On Japan— Bank d/<l. 115 Sovereigns—buying rate $8.54 India
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  • 103 7 The Ocean S.S.Co.'s vessels move as follows s. Menelaus and Lycaon are due here on 15th and IBfcb inst., respectively. They sail for Hongkong and Shanghai 0. s. Priam will be due here for Vladivostock on 20th inst.: s.s. Demodocus will arrive here on 22nd inst., taking in cargo for
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  • 378 7 The new steamer Urneta of the British India Steam Navigation Company reached Rangoon on Monday on her maiden voyage to Burma. Sbe is the second of the new steel single-screw steamers of the company to be built by Messrs Alexander Stephen and Sons, Limited, Linthouse, Glasgow,
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  • 119 7 Athens.—The Goeben is still unfit for active service, the damage caused some days ago by the guns of the Russian fleet in the engagement in the Black Sea being extensive. The Goeben was struck by fifteen shells, which damaged one of her guns, a gun turret, a funnel
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  • 78 7 {Singapore* Jan• 14.) Berthage. TANJONG PAGAR. East Wharf Ba.«in Section No. 1 Quarta, Ranee East Whtrf d" No. 2— Exford Sheer» Wharf Ho No. 3 -Nil Albert and Victoria Dry Docks do do Main Wharf 5—Minderoo (Jo *> —Caldhas Wet Dock do 7—Pontoporo*. Nam, San» West
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  • 529 7 Shipping Notes and News. The steamer Klang is at Section 8, discharging. The Ben liner Benlarig goes to the Lagoon Dock to-day. The Blue funnel vessel Neleus is at the East Dock entrance. The collier Exford, which has left dock, is at the East wharf. The Blue funnel
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  • 252 7 The P. O. Co.'s report of last year mentioned that two more ships of the M X class had been contracted for with Messrs Cammell Laird and Co. One of these vessels, the Karmala, is already at work, and the Kalyan is progressing satisfactorily. Two sister ships of
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  • 182 7 It is stated in the report issued by the P. and 0. Company that the agreement made between them mid the British India Company, dated May 27 last, whereby the former company, by an exchange of stock, acquired the preference and ordinary shares of the British
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  • 77 7 The Embargo Relaxed. A Crisis Averted The Malay Mail's correspondent telegraphing from Latvian im the 11th, imparl- tb«j fo!|<... ,f n J information regarding the relaxation of the embargo <>~ Rubber exports The embargo baa been relaxed in favour of American inanumetnrafl giving guarantees thai th.-y will not
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  • 38 7 The invitation to act as untitled Uary chaplain of H 11 S. Triu tn »h has been declined by Rev. A J. Walker. The chaplaincy is (i I by the Rev. W. H. wno f| Shanghai after ('hrbtmas.
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 442 7 FIXTURES. Thursday, 14th. a j U,,f i«ward Mail -ails. wfcter:—8.21 a.m. 9 ft. 2 in*.; 10.42 pjn »ft. 6 iosFriday, 15th. V,» M on. g j, wa t<»r9.1H a 5 ins. 11.26 p.m. ft. 7 ms. Saturday. 16th. aVi.".- B: >»■ Annual meeting, 12.30 p.m. 0a* ward mail expected. y
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  • 345 8 The Maulvie Sadr-ad-Din, Imam of the Woking Mosqne, was invited by Colonel Lucas, C.B., to th« ictoria Royal Hospital, Netley, to approve of a site for opening an Islamic cemetery in the grounds of the hospital, where the Indian wounded soldiers are being nursed. The
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 202 8 Help to Relieve some of the L cal Distress Caused by The War. Buy One or Two Copies of the Story of WILLIAM GEOFFREY'S PROFIT. His narrative, wherein is related in an unpretentious manner an account of how he came to leave London, and of some of his experiences as
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    • 190 8 I R Brewed from only Best Malt Hops. Sole Agents: ANN LOCK Co., j Battery Road. Sub-Agents: TAI TO Co., Beach 'oad, Singapore. CHEF. EMG SONS. ESTABLISHED 1859. 71, North Bridge Road. CIVIL, NAVAL, MILITARY, AND SPORTING TAILORS. T i it,.,. 1.. m t> v White Suits A Speciality The
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    • 305 8 Seldom eQualled Never excelled. FRAMROZ'S derated XDaters. 87, CECIL STREET. 11 Be r m a d v 1 1 A Tale of Modern Malaya B V Mrs. R. M. CONNOLLY. M This tale of modern Malaya is impregnated with the atmosphere of the East. Mrs. Connolly has achieved a distinct
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  • 1125 9 I t. great town and fortress of B which the Russians have I taken after so much hard l| :ii is a very important town I y Kpiscopal See of Austria, in It is 212 mil— W. by N. I ,'>erg (which the Russians I month ago) by rail.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 117 9 11l CONTINENTAL STAMP CO. D. High Street, SINGAPORE. Wholesale and retail stamp dealers and stationers. Stamps on approval sheets marked with lowest prices will be sent to applicants against good references or cash deposit. Stamp Albums and Philatelic Accessories stocked. 5-12 5-3 Books for Thinkers Sixpenny and other novels by
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    • 475 9 NOTICE EUCALYPTUS OIL Parker's Can be Obtained from Boon Seng Co., 18 19 Robinson Road. NOTICE. I hereby notify the public that from this date I am no more connected with Messrs The Patent Patchquick Coy. I have started a business of my own under the style of The Eastern
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    • 446 9 The Malaya Tribune. EMPLOYMENT BUREAU. This Bureau will furni.h 'mpioyers—free of charge—with full particulars of the qualie»tions and experience of Stable men for any position they have vacant. Employee* desiring appointment* can have :h-ir applications filed on the Register for a fee of $5. This includes:— *i_ J» T he
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 595 10 SHIPPING Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—5, Collyer Qoay. Under Contract with the Netherlands India Government. The undermentioned dates of departure are only approximate. DE KoCK ii< ngkali?, Berombang, Paneh, Asahan and Belawan-Deli Jan. 14 V BOOKKDOBP Pontianak v"*' it V" RIEBEE< V P. Samboe, Billiton,
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    • 191 10 SHIPPIKC p. a Steam Navigation Company. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. For Freight, Passage and Further Information, Hpplj£ fo: j H. W. 6UCKLAND, AGENT. INSURANCE The Eastern United Assurance Corporation, Limited. HEAD OFFlCE.—Singapore. (INCORPORATEn IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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    • 416 10 GUAN KIAT GO. 37, PHILLIP STREET. Telegraphic Address: GUANKIAT. Codes A.B.C. sth Edition and Al Telephone Nos. 1233 1174 (Private 1450.) GOODS READY IN STOCK NOW 20th December, 1914.) 2.500 Kegs Hubbuck's Coloured Paint. Oil and Sundries 000 Pieces Galvd. Plain Sheets. 5.600 lb*. White Cotton Waste, Z,oot lbs. Insertion
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    • 291 10 RANEECUNCE Drainpipes AND Channels SOLE AGENTS: INDO MALAY CO,, SINGAPORE. PAUL CO, PHOTOCRAPHIC ARTISTS 57 Selegie Road. Children's Portraiture a Spec HIGH-CLASS WORKMAN.*]:;; Charges Carte de visite per doz. copies $4ji Cabinet w m j 7oo Boudoir j, sio|! Special Rates for Quantities. A visit to our Studio will be
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