Malaya Tribune, 30 January 1915

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  • 43 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY AND SHIPPING GAZETTE EVENING DAILY. [EVENING DAILY. Vol. 2,- No. 25. SINGAPORE, SATUKDAY. JANUARY 30, 1915. Price 5 Cents. THE MALAYA TRIBUNE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 1915. THE GREAT WAR. NOTES AND NEWS. the fttalapa Cribunc* SATURDAY, JANUARY 30.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 875 1 PALLADIUM ORCHARD RCAD Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD TO-NIGHT! commencing at i p.m. shabp. TO-NIGHT H WHY BUSINESS IS GOOD We. put on the Best Programme in town (All New Films \s hicfa is changed Twice a Week. At present we Hold the k of Films, and our Programme this'fteek
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  • 344 2 Assam Labour Bill. The Secretary of State has given general approval to the Assam Labourers Bill which has been under consideration for some time. It is hoped that the Bill is only a formal measure and does not raise controversial issues. The present is hardly the time to
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    • 318 2 f HIGH CLASS LIQUEURS I MARIE BRIZARD&ROGER 6SI Established 1755 i I P CRĔME MEHTHE GLACIALE JHSI Peppermint (Green) *FJr« DINNER LIQUEURS AN.SETTE |P CURAQAO, CACAO APRICOT BRANDY Importers John LITTLE C°, Limited SINOArOHS I KUALA LUMPUR A %t«**mx*r*m* nmmm mmm »T—m—r»n i fun i in >■!■———lll—ju—jui SECURE $15 MORE
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    • 330 2 of every description MOW READY Pnce from Z cents to 2Q j CHEQUE ~QREETINQ cardq of Friendship and Bank of P rovid en, Unlimit d in a Book. Price SO et, per book or 55 cts.post fr* Sample sheets sent f ree on application We can also print Private New
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  • 1019 3 The Present State of the Law. j;, Colkman Phillii'SON, M.A., t I I). Lttt. D., Barrister-at-Law.J arlier practices of warfare rere not scrupulous as tho In and proceedings they D t< l against their opponents, or ctent and degree of sufier•ted both on the armed a and
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  • 54 3 More than three hundred Turkish soldiers died of cholera, according to a despatch from Sofia, in the camps at Boulair and Gailipoli during the first week of December. The Simirang millionaire, Oey Tioog Ham,haseonuibuted£loo,ooo, write* the N. York Herald's correspondent at The Hague, for the relief work among the Dutch
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  • 409 3 The writer of the following letter wan a French cavalry officer who intended it for his fianci'-e, an American lady resident in Paris. It was written as he lay dying, after being wounded in a cavalry charge "There are two other men lying near me, and
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  • 88 3 A correspondent writes that the name Przemysl should be pronounced 1 pshe mishl-y', vide P a g© 1,800 Webster's Dictionary (Pronouncing Gazetteer). The correspondent is no doubt quite right, but in view of the many pronunciations oKerei by seemingly competent authorities for this unhappily named fortress there is something
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  • 98 3 Captain James Grant Malcolmson, late of the Gordon Highlanders, died suddenly at the funeral of a man who was killed at Wimb'edon Station, London, while guardiug the railway. After striking a mine oIF Scarborough the Norwegian steamer Boston, bound for London, drifted ashore on Filey Brig. The captain and crew
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  • 854 3 Tribute from British Writers. The following address to Rus-ian men of letters has been signed by many of their most notable colleagues in this country To Oar Colleiiuzs in Russia. "At thil moment, when your countrymen and ours are alike facing death for the deliverance of
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  • 145 3 Telegraphing from Rome the Evening News special correspondent says the German correopordent of the Bologna M Resto Del Carlino has visited the sheds of Zeppelns at Friedrichshafen, on Lake Constance, and furnishes some interesting details about the work that is declared to be in hand. At the
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  • 203 3 Employment returns on Jan. 20, for Dec. 1914, show that the interruption of trade caused by the war is being rapidly overcome. The trades affected by the war contracts have eon tinned very busy and worked considerable overtime. Cotton showed great improvement, and an upward movement was also
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  • 1174 4 Long before this war began the majority of British Liberals, under the guidance of Lord Haldane and others, toped to bring about an Anglo-German understanding. It has been maintained that Lord Haldane in proposing his schemes of a territorial auxiliary force had actually been hypnotised
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  • 132 4 Straits Products in Good Demand in London Prices Rising. Latest cable news from Loo conveys very good news rx the demand for and prioafl D realized by Malaya's principal I cles of export. Copra, rising steadily f<>r days, now quoted at £24.12.6, the demand being brisk. Tin, which
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  • 162 4 All plans for holding the untitled Peace Conference at The H this year have been abar: Soocd. —:o: British-made toffeel of every descri])tion are now stocked by w son and Co. Some 7."> cent! tin, others only 25 cents. KM page 4. :o:— For bargains and good value ra British-made
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 284 4 ROBINSON Co. MACKINTOSH'S BRITISH MADE TOppEES MACKINTOSH'S Large Size Small Size 35 cts. 25 cts. Sstraĕreaii) £xfra Cream Treacle Treacle Russian ?|bH "Russian Coconut MLSjSsziß Coconut Toffee fj™Sp Toffee WALNUT TOFFEE. Toffee De Luxe lib tin 75 cts. Egg Milk Toffee Small tin 25 cts. DON'T HOARD YOUR CASH. Take
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    • 21 4 BIRD'S NEST BRANDY. Commonly Known as Sarang Burong j BRANDY. LARGE STOCKS Always on Hand. Sole Importers: CALDBECK, MACGREGOR and Co.
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  • 426 5 »ked sheet rubber is now Lond n. r of radium ore have in the Ferghana in Turkestan. :o:—--iri nam! general meeting of the i bamber of Mines will be ion March 61 in Ipoh. :o:— \t r h. V. J. Laville has been ap- r and Deputy
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  • 194 5 At the Council meeting held on Monday, the 25th instant, the following were present :—Mr. F. K. Mair (President) in the chair, the Hon'ble Mr. H. P. Nutter, Messrs F. H. Svmonds, O. S. Dawbarn, J. Boy, G. W. Wilson and J. H. Rich. Annual Gknkral
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  • 106 5 Old residents will hear with regret the news of the death of Mr. R. C. Leicester, of kidney disease, at the age of 74, at the residence of his nephew, Mr. E. P. Holloway, on Fullarton-rd. Deceased was at one time in the Secretariat, but
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  • 69 5 It is notified in the Gazette issued yesterday that, in accordance with the provisions of the Holidays Ordinance, Monday and Tuesday, the 15th and lb'th February, prox., will be observed throughout the Colony as Bank Holidays for the Chinese New Year. All Government offices will be closed
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  • 104 5 Mrs. H. B. Salmond (care of the Cable Depot, Keppel Harbour) acknowledges, with many thanks, the following contributions Previously acknowledged $21,842.94 Poh Kirn Teong (Malacca) 2nd 10 T. R. Smith 20 4 One-eyed Jack" 2 A. B. C. D. 5 Part proceeds Amateur Theatrical entertainment (Malacca) 250
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  • 46 5 By a new process pineapple leaves, which were formerly waste, can be made into paper fibre at a profit. The fibre is a tough substance that can be used for insulating purposes, and seventy pounds of fibre can be manufactured from a ton of pineapple leave*.
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  • 169 5 In France. All Ground Regained. Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 29, 3*o a.m. The communique also states that in the artillery duel at Rheims our heavy guns are mastering those of the enemy. We again completely defeated three attacks to the south-eastward of St. Mihiel. The enemy was also
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  • 199 5 London, Jan. 28, 5.55 p.m. The Paris communique states that accoiding to the number of the de?d found on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at Ypres, La Basse*'Craonne, the Argonne, the Woevre and the Vosges the enemy losses were over twenty thousand. The communique continues The Germans announced
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  • 68 5 London, Jan. 29, 4.50 p.m. A Paris communique says that there have been only local actions, all of which were favourable to us. Our infantry at Nieuport gained a footing at Greatdune. Our guns wrecked German aircraft, and in other parts of the front there have been
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  • 36 5 London, Jan. 29, 5 a.m. An Amsterdam telegram states that one hundred and forty one German war casualty lists to the 21st inst have been published. The Prussian losses alone amount to 988,900.
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  • 37 5 London, Jan. 29, 5 a m. It is reported that the Right Hon'ble Mr. C. Masterman has resigned from the Cabinet in which he held the office of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
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  • 130 5 Russian Successes in the Smith London, Jan. 29, 3-5 p.m. A Petrograd communique announces an important Russian victory in the Carpathians. The battle lasted two days and extended from the Dukla Pass eastward. The result was most important. The enemy were forced to retreat at full speed, abandoning
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  • 84 5 London, Jan. 29, am. It is stated at Petrograd that the Austro-Germans are massing forces in the Carpathians on an eighty mile front. Three Bavarian Corps have been definitely located in Hungary, on the western border of Transylvania and south of Temesvar, in addition to six Austrian Corps,
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  • 58 5 Austria Preparing for very bad Times. London, Jan. 29, 9.40 p.m. It is reported from Venice that the Austrian Government has decided to organise a Grain Monopoly on the lines of that of Germany. The Minister of Agriculture says the Army grain supply will last till August,
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  • 121 5 London, Jan. 29, 5.45 a.m. The Daily Mail correspondent at Cairo says that the Turks have been quiescent since the skirmish near Kantara. The British on Sunday and on Tuesday landed small parties at Alexandretta, and cut six telegraph wires north and south of the town. The
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  • 108 5 London, Jan. 29, C.30 a.m. A correspondent who conversed with the Bluecher's wounded in hospital at Edinburgh states that they talked freely. Their ship quivered at the recoil of its own guns At the deadly British broadside their guns were torn fron their settings and whole guns' crews
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  • 127 5 (Courteously supplied by French Consul.) Officially Communicated. Paris Jan. 27, 6.10 p.m. The French 3 per cent bonds are at francs 73.50. A German aeroplane has been wrecked in the Belgian lines. It was a brigade not a battalion which attacked on January 2.Jth our trenches east
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  • 342 5 Violating Dutch Neutrality. The Hague, Jan. 2G. The Netherlands Government have instructed their Minister at Berlin to draw the attention of the German Government to the violation of Dutch neutrality in consequence of German aircaft having fiown over Dutch territory. A German airman dropped 8 bombs on
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  • 1867 6 lohntiie Msrtality. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissi >nert WM held yesterday afternoon at the Municipal Offices. There were present Mr. F. J. Hallifax, president, Messrs Tan Kheam Hock, E. T. Tessensohn, Dr. Veerasamy, R. St. J. Brad dell Chia Keng Chin, Dr. Fowlie, Leong Man Sau,
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  • 158 6 Departures for the Front. The P. and 0. liner Nankin, which left Port Swettenham on Jan. 2<S t took away from Malaya the following gentlemen who have obtained commission Really :—Messrs R, J. Rogers, of Puchong V. D. French, of Klang T. M. Gordon, of Kuala
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 323 6 I MOTOR CARS ON HlRe] MOTOR REPAIRS ALL KINDS OF TYPt. GREASE m 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. j 4/5-2,
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  • 126 7 SHIPPING PRODUCE SECTION. FIXTURES. Saturday. 30th. Pnitiv»l. Chettv Temple. M 2 p.m. *f*!l Rabbet Meeting. Noon. MS.V.R. E -a! Garden*. M p.m. j, Treaty Signed 1»2. f C Monthly Medal. J r reward Mail doe. Lmbt:-I>M I ft. 11.1/ p.m. i ft. mi* Sunday, 3ht y *i Planters' A>*oeiation. J*
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  • 89 7 The N.Y.K. steamers move as 8. Hakata Mam sails 1 prox.. b, g. Katori Maru, tons, will leave for Europe via CH an 'l Penang on 3rd prox. Mam will sail for Hong *nd Japan on sth prox. s.s. "i loads for Europe on 17th Atsuta Maru is due to
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  • 360 7 Shipping Notes and News. The steamer Beckbergen is in the Lagoon Dock. The Japanese trader Kumi Maru sails for Dairen on Jan. 31st. The Straits S. N. Co.'s steamer Mahidol sails for Bangkok to-day. The Indo-China S. N. Co.'s liner Hop Sang is in port from Hongkong. For
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  • 239 7 Information has been received from the Principal Port Officer, Rangoon, that the Pilot brig will be replaced on the pilot station at the entrance to the Rangoon River on the 3lBt instant in place of the pilot steamer that has been there temporarily. Mariners are informed accordingly.
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  • 34 7 The Anchor liner Massilia has been in collision with the steamer Fulwell from Calcutta while off Cape Finisterre. The latter has been abandoned in a sinking conditon. The crew are safe.
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  • 63 7 As recently stated, the Osaka Shosen Kaisha has decided to open a European service tentatively, ostensibly for the purpose of upsetting the German influence in the market, which was previously represented by the Rickmers line. The first ship to be despatched was the Malay Maru, which was
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  • 108 7 Tokyo, Jan. 9, —So far six vessels have been run on the American route by the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, obtaining for it a Government grant to the amount of 510,000 yen yearly. In the renewed contract the grant has been decreased to less than a half of
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  • 266 7 In connection with the collision in the Inland Sea the following is of interest :The steamers Hyson and Cordillere have been in collision in the Inland Sea. The Messageries Maritiines steamer Cordillere which left Kobe at 11 o'clock on the night of tb>* 3rd inst. for
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  • 92 7 The Imperial Institute is encouraging British manufacture of antiseptic Thymol which is a product of ajeican seeds and chiefly produced in India. Hitherto the industry has been almost confined to Germany, and the closing of the German market has produced an eightfold increase in price. Thymol has
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  • 318 7 Exchange fluctuations still hinder trade, a decline in the London rate stopping purchases. In July the rouble was worth 1.20 yen, but is now quoted at 93 cents. At Dalny soya beans are low priced, being offered at rates from 40 to 70 tael cents lower
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  • 69 7 Singapore, January 29. On London— Bank 4 ra/s. 2/4 7/16 Demand 2/4 1/16 Private 3 m/s. 2/4 11/16 On India— Bank T. T. 175 On Hongkong— d/d 22J On Shanghai— Bank d/d. 102* On Java— Bank T. T. 14U On Japan— Bank d/d. 1141, Sovereigns—baying rate $8.54 India Ceil
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  • 156 7 Increases Fixed for Jan. 1, 1916. It is notified in the Governnient Gazette that His Excellency the Governor in Council has authorized the revision of the rents of all Statutory Grants issued prior to the Ist October, 1910, by allowing an increase of 50 per cent to
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  • 213 7 (Singapore, Jan. 29 Copra —Moderate demand. Tin.—s&H !25 ton* sold. Tapioca. —In brisk demand. Other Products.—Market steady. Latest Local Market Quotations Nutmegs 110 S. per picul |21.00 Nutmegs «0 S. 21.00 Copra Bali 9.95* Copra Gorong Tale 10.10 Copra DongaU 10.10 Copra Kayong Copra Polo 9.60 Copra Pontianak
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  • 84 7 Copra £24.12.0. Pepper (black) fair quality spot oi dist. 5 5/10. Pepper: white spot. (list. 9 5/16. Gambier 20/3 Gambier (cube) 28/3. Sago (flour) Sarawak quality, 10/HH. Rubber Fine Hard Para, immediate delivery, 2/6J-. Plantation Ist qual. crepe, 2/2. Tin Standard 3 m/s. £160.10.
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  • 23 7 Grey Yarns Single Twist 40s.— B§. Piece Goods 8J lbs. Shirtings 6/- T. cloth, 4/3. Cotton (American) Middling 5.02.
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  • 149 7 Patriotic Speeches. London, Jan. 15. —Paris At the opening of the business proceedings of the French Parliament speeches breathing confidence in victory were delivered ey the Presidents of the Senate and Chamber. M. Dubost, in the Senate, denounced Germany, who was intoxicated with the most menacing imperial
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  • 65 7 Korea is making good progress in the silk industry generally. This year the cocoons gathered are thirty per cent more than marketed last season and they are now quoted at prices between 18 and 35 yen per kok. year the exports to Japan were valued at 300,000 yen, andthis autumn
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 68 7 Train Services. REVISED TIMES Sinfcpore (T&ftk-Road) Daily. baily leaves for north at 7.7 a.m. and Pm Other trains leave for Johore ut 1 a., noon, 1.30 p., 2.55 p., 4.40 p. drives f rom nort h at 8.16 ajn. and "<.14 from Johore 7.9, 8.42, 10.15, 1 s 3.2, 4.23
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 271 7 mis CLOSE. To-day. Hock Hyt noon Aing Hong noon Beng- I'akan Brouwcr noon I I Paletabaßg Maraf> noon P. Hiram iV Pulau Hock Lim noon l P. SwettenPeaaag Klang noon a k Kelantan Malacca noon Itvaed Malacca" Hainam noon y Circe noon h t* ."""abatiK, etc Van Riebecck noon B»"
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  • 314 8 We learn from the Shanghai Mercury that the British authorities and the River police of Shanghai were called in on Christmas Day to inquire into a tragedy which was reported to them from Woo sung. The victim was Mr. W. H. Woodbridge, a young man who,
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  • 48 8 The local Belgium Relief Fund now totals $22,520, latest donations including $250 as part proceeds of an amateur theatrical entertainment at Malacca $201 from the Eastern Extension Tel. Co's Sharp Peak and Foochow Staff; $40.50 Band Boys, SV.C. Band; $25 Straits Industrial Syndicate; $5 Mrs. Langley $25 G.E.C.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 278 8 THE Straits Albion Press, Limited. PRINTERS STATIONERS, 20A-20C, COLLYER QUAY. SINGAPORE. WE have just received our fresh consignment of Stationery per s.s. NAGOYA." With the view of meeting the present curtailed resources of customers, we are prepared to execute orders for any of the following, if accompanied by Cash —at
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    • 396 8 j GOOD COFFEE j is beneficial to health. It feeds the nerves and makei them strong. POH Co. s 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 it a most delightful beverage. Send
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  • 126 9 Tokyo, Jan. 8. —The Nippon Yusen Kaisha is reported to have neared the .successful realisation of its long-cherished plan of shortening the days required for a voyage between this country and Europe, which at present are f>;> days for outward voyage and 4S days for homeward. As
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    • 459 9 Church Services. V UKW S CATHEDRAL. !»ima Sunday. H (»nimnni<>n 1 Plain). If Communion (Choral i. \j itina and Litany. (Mi'ln-n'b Sei vflt. Ci ciiKif an'l Sermon. Hymns. partS). 107 528, 254, dM. \t I.V 1-1 E. Qea.2, 4or Job ML .21. 1-9. Rev. 21, 9-22, C. i)» 'i r
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    • 393 9 M. E. TAMIL CHURCH SERVICES. Short Strekt School. 9 a.m.—Sunday School. 10 a.m. —Divine Service, by Mr. J. J. Kovilpellai. a air—BaawaUl L a<."i" Meeting by Mr. E. V. Dav.ea. 5.1.j p.m —Wedne-day Prayer Meeting. SEVENTH DAY ADVENTI3T CHAPEL Pknano Lane. p.m.—Sunday. Subject in the prophecies of Revelation. 8 a.m.—Saturday,
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    • 319 9 NOTICE SHELL' MOTOR SPIRIT, PURE METHYLATED SPIRITS In Largo Quantities. HIN WATT& CO., 'Phone No. 425. 102, Market Street UAM KIAT CO., 108 109, MARKET STREET. Telephone No. 421. Shipchandlers, Government and Municipal Contractors, Estate Suppliers and Commission Agents. Sole Agents: THE MULCOTT BELTING Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Brand Hair
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    • 439 9 The Malaya Tribune. EMPLOYMENT BUREAU. This Bureau will furrmh employers—free of charge—with full particulars of the qual ideations and experience of suitable men for any position they have vacant Employee* deeiria* appointments can have their applications filed •n the Register for a fee of $0. This includes:— 1. The retention
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 389 10 SHIPPING Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—J. Collyer Quay. Under Contract with the Netherlands India Government. The undermentioned dates of departure are only approximate. Rt'MPHI CH Batavia. Semarang ami Som Jjava Jan. 30 V. RIKBKXCK Penang, Lho-Setlinawe, Bigli, Sabang, CMibh TapaToeaa, Bi.BlgQ, Binabang, Singkel, Si-Bolga, fioeno-ens-Sitoli.
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    • 124 10 The Eastern Shipping Co., Ltd. FOR PORT SWETTENHAM AND PENANG. s.s. OMAPERE For above ports will be despatched from the Roads on Tuesday, 1 p.m. Expected to arrive here on every Sunday. For freight, etc., apply to EAST INDIES TRADING CO, Agents, 37, Robinson Road. or Sarkies Bros, (for first-class
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    • 200 10 SHIPPING P. &0. Steam Navigation Company. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. For Freight, Passage and Further Information, Hppte fo: H. W. BUCKLAND, AGENT. INSURANCE The Eastern United Assurance Corporation, Limited. HEAD OFFlCE.—Singapore. INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) BOARD OF DIRECTORS TAN
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    • 414 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 14th January, 1915.) 4.000 Kegs Hubbuck's Coloured Paint Oil and Sundries 11,200 lbs. White Cotton Waste. 3.000 lbs. Insertion ('loth. 16,000 ft. Balata Leather
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    • 243 10 RANEECUNCT Dpainpi Pcs AND Channels SOLE AGENTS: INDO MALAY CO., SINGAPORE. Vichy Celesta P^ffGagginoiCo., t —HI JH —1 MM I BUN BEE Co, ProTision Merchant!. Ship? P, ors, Estates Supplier? ar.d Commission Ag Telephone No. 1/77. \a[ 11, ROCHORE ROAA Sole Agents:— S.S. F.M.S. Ed. MILES Co.'s Ham, Bacon, Etc?
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