Malaya Tribune, 9 December 1915

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    28 1 The Malaya Tribune EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol. 2 No. 287. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1915 Price 5 Cents. CtK malapa CrlDunt. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9.
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      487 1 Positively Last Three Nights. Tuesday 7th, Wednesday Bth, and Thurday 9th December. The GAIETY Picture Palace HOLDERS OF THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS Will Present in the Second Show at 9.30 p.m. Sharp pi Roberts supported by Shelley Hull and the fall NEW MAJESTIC" Co. of America in 6 Acts SAPPHO 200
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      219 2 ADVANCE DISPLAY SPECIAL Christmas Goods JUST ARRIVED. Christinas Toys and Dolls Christmas Crackers and Provisions Christmas Cards and Books. Christmas Gifts of all kinds in large variety AT John Little Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. NOTICE TO MOTORISTS. SHELL FOR SHELL MOTOR SPIRIT Please send Your Order to CHIN HUAT
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      431 2 Christmas Cards and Toys. I B XMAS CARDS. XMAS CARDS. XMAS CARDS. J I SARDS. CARDS. «cCTwce" I I The"Goodwill." The "Eclipse." "Violets. I n A A packet containing 16 highly Ar- fl I A Packet of 16 sre:ia ly selected v A.cho cc selecti noil 2 mas ar.d I
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      436 3 I 1 1 "■'"""■■■"■■■niiiiii iiiiiiinim npiin ,mi i mmm I I SORRY TO DISAPPOINT j I i V O U. I 85 j won't be for long, though. J j As sure as the sun shines by day you'll jj j know all about it before next Sunday. 1 m
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      221 4 POPULAR WITH ALL. PRAISED WHEREVER USED. I CHEE ENG SONS, i I ESTABLISHED 1859. J I 7f, North Bridge Road. I CIVIL, NAVAL, MILITARY, AND SPORTtNO TAILORS i 1 v D WHITE SUITS A SPE- f J The Managing Propne- ciality. I tor, who has received B I J his
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      163 4 TB£ VICTORIA CONFECTIONERY STORE. 387, Victoria Street, Singapore. Frtsk Cikes, Ices, Cold aad Hot Drinks. Just Arrived from Europe Bonbons Chocolate* (any brand), almond marzipan r»n«*U shapes and tatfcet, *uc'>. v stravvbernes red and white cherries bottles, etc., gol 1 md silver c«»ius chocolates, also perfumery, pure« lain, figure*, toys
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      74 4 Bentwood Furniture g*n MANUFACTURED I/ a Allies Neutrals, j First shipment just Unpacked E I I[| Inspection Solicited. ONE OF TBE MANY PATTERNS IN STOCK. Victoria Street. INSANITY CURE. Dr. W. C. Roy's Specific for Insanity is the only medicine of its kind in existence found to cure all forms
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    CHINA NEWS.
    1101 5 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE REPUBLIC. Chinese Revolutionaries. reported that the Peking M pnt ha.*» received secret inn that the leaders of tlie ■iM.jnurie*, such a* Tsen ChunIluan H-in and Chen Chihassembled in Shanghai. Tibetan Question». i China Times reports :—The •j tu; questions are
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    European Mails.
    76 5 Delivered in London. The following are the dates of departure fr>m Singapore of the European Mails and their delivery in London. Mail. Left. Deliyerrd. M.M. Oct. 23 Nov. 20 M.M. Oct. 25 Nov. 20 P. kO. Oct. 2s Nay. SS 8.1. Nov. I Dec. 1 M.M. Nov. a
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    Straits Produce.
    272 5 (Singapore, December f.) Tin.— $81J buyers, no sellers. Coon, Weak. Tapioca, —Strong. Sago Flour- Weak. Gambier. —Strong. Pepper- —Weak. Other Products.— Market Steady. Latest Local Market Quotation*. Nutmegs 110 S. per picul 117 oo Nutmegs 80S. *[-2 Copra Bali ffs Copra Gorong Talo jj'gj* Oojra Z SS Lopra
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    Local Share Market.
    154 5 {Exclusive to Malaya Tribune-) Messrs Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise the following quotations for to-day Quotations. Alor Gajah $2.65 $2.75 Ayer Hitam 22.50 23.50 Ayei Kunings 1.05 115 Ayer Molek 1.90 200 AyerPanas 6.90 7.10 Balgownie 3.30 3.50 Bukit Jelotong 0.50 0.55 It r>til 0.70 0.75
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    EXCHANGE.
    68 5 Singapore, December 9. On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4 9/16 Demand 2/4 7/32 Private 3 m/s 2/4J On India Bank T. T. 175j On Hongkong— Bank d/d IG| On Shanghai— 89i Bank d/d On Jay Bank T. T. 134* On Japan— Bank d/d 109} Sovereigns—buying rate 15.&4 Tndia Ceil
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    774 5 Prices Quoted io rbe Market tait Moraiai Singapous, Dmcemmh Lo H Bvatt, Kxohaafe mwi Share Brjaen.. mm the Mow**lwt of o,uafcUi©M:— Rubber Sham. Sam Value. Bnyft Mm Allapr /10 M] 9/ ftSPfe? 9 6 Anglo-Malay 10/- Ayer Kuning hi. ii/2/- ij i D U aT 205/- 2*>/-nom.
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      509 5 FIXTURES. To-day. k'dge Zetland Emergent, 8.30 p.m a d W r 4<' B. I. oat ward mail expected. h lo7t ate r:~0- 7 a fn {t >1.3 p.m. To-morrow. Children» Concert, Victoria Memora' Hall 5.16 p.m. Hig i a lu n 11.49 p.m ft. 9 ms. r Saturday, llih. C.
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    Greeks in Egypt.
    384 6 A Significant Fact. Allahabad. Nov. 19—The Pioneer s Cairo cotWlHMMleiit writes lie Greek mobilisation continues, bot it is significant Hist lhe State Railways and several of the important Banks have obtained permission Horn the British and Hellenic authorities to retain the services of a large portion of
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    Death of Mr.A. Norris.
    110 6 The interment took place at Bidadari yesterday of Mr. A. Norris, who died at the Singapore General Hospital on Sunday from fever. The deceased wits well-known in local shipping circles, having been in the Wharf Department of the Singapore Harbour Board for some peven years. He
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      402 6 The Jackson Smoking and Drying Cabinets. Before spending large sums of money on smokehouses try a small Jackson Cabinet. A No. 0 will cost about $200 delivered to your estate. This will treat about 90 lbs. rubber daily. Space occupied by this is only 4 feet square b> I" feet
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      487 6 [PALLADIUM I Siniapore's Premier Theatre—OßCHAßD Ro*D—Sinjapore'i Prtmi* Tkwtri I POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT. AN ALL FEATURE PROGRAM Mf BUILDERS OF THE EMPIRE I A Stirring Two Part Wild Weet I hama dealing with Lift iv Old Californj iI I Soldiers. Trappers. Feat* <>f daring horsemanship by the ftonooa Sioux Tril I
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    Sporting Intelligence.
    370 7 Malaya Football Association. M Sir Arthur Young Cup." football as a pastime is much liked by the Malays The interest w j, ;e d by them is such that a great i always gathers to watch a I i game. go b w*as the case on Sunday when
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    Belgium Relief Fund.
    123 7 behalf of Mrs. H. B. Salrnond, h R- Kinloch, care of the I Bank of India, Australia I China, Singapore, acknowledges *!Id many thanks the following contributions acknow--Bedon 20-11-15... $36,***** Co, Ltd ,Singa- Staff and Agen(monthly) 75 a. Knight 25 M Ali,terandCo.,Ltd.; «afl (monthly) 77 A Kaddeley
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    The Rubber Trade.
    128 7 Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association 220 th Auction, Dec. 8 9, 1915. I Offered tot mU Pol.. 5,080.56 or 677,366 lb.. (Too* 302.31») Prices Realized. Sheet .meked fine ribbed ji 79 urn 0 i Wood ribbed ;id 79 hne plain m 84 Plain i b i nnsmoked
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    Messrs Barlow's Report.
    122 7 Singapore, Dec. 8.— Porto-day's auctions about 310 tons were catalogued. The demand was good. Prices realised were irregular, but show considerable advances on the week. Fine ribbed smoked sheet brought the highest price of the sale —$203 being paid for one parcel— the average for the grade
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    Messrs Guthrie's Report.
    72 7 Singapore, Dec. B.—The auction held to-day, when some 305 tons were offered, was again unfinished and will be resumed to morrow. The top prices paid for standard crepe and sheet were $189 and $200 respectively, but the average for grades was about $187. The demand was good,
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    Penang Tragedy.
    233 7 One Killed, Two Injured. Not a little sensation and excite ment was caused in the area between Acheen Street and the Pitt Street Station early on Sunday morning last, says the Echo, when a Chinese, named Ong Lang, who was armed with a knife, rushed into the Pitt
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    27 7 All the trials of the new superdreadnought Fuso having proved quite satisfactory, she has been taken over from the Kure Naval Yard authorities by the Navy Department.
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    Tin Returns.
    87 7 The following ontpntg of cl„an tin ore for the month of November are reported by Messrs F. W. Barker and Co., the companies' secretaries Kmta Association Ltd.-Mine Pl 8 268. Tribute Pis. 242 Kanaboi Ltd.—Mine Pis. 25 Tri bute Pis. 66. L«.t.- P pT/i 30. inta) TiD Mining
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    Singapore Family Benefit Society.
    248 7 Special General Meeting. We are officially informed that a meeting convened by the Hon. Secretary of the Singapore Family Benefit Society was held at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Saturday last at the request of 14 ordinary members under Rule 40 The contention of the requisitionists
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    Raub Australian Gold Mining Company, Lid.
    65 7 Messrs Derrick k Co., the local sc( i>taries-, favour us with the advice of the following result of ctushinx operations at Raul) for tbe four weeks ended 4th Dec 1915 Bukit Komax. Stone cnifhed 5,188 tons. Gold obtained 5,718 ozs.] Average per ton 2
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    Police News.
    89 7 First Court. (Before Mr. H. W. Firmstone.) A Chinese husband and wife residing at Kallang Road were charged this morning with having caused bodily harm to a Chinese woman of the same locality by striking her with a pi>ce of firewood and breaking a finger. The husband was
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    Second Court.
    120 7 (Before Mr. C. H. G. Clarke.) Murder. Yeo A Hin Teo was charged with the murder of Tang Beck Pwa in Seletar Road on or about Nov. 17. nfter a partial hearing last evening the case was postponed to 14th inst. lor trespass on the premises of the
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    Third Court.
    81 7 (Before Mr. N. Mudie.) A Chinese who pretended to be a Tram Inspector and obtained 5 cts. as fare from a Malay passenger was this morning convicted, but sentence was postponed. The Chineee who was arrested on the sth inst. in Cross Street, with a brass pump which
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    32 7 Baron Shibusawa has arrived in America from Japan on a'special mission which is "believed by some of our Japan exchanges to be connected with munition supplies to the Allies, chiefly to Russia.
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      246 7 SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE I» AID OF Officers' Families' Fund. Under the Patronage of H. E. The Governor Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M.G. "THE QUERIES" AND "MY WORD" An Up-to-date and Original Revue. VICTORIA THEATRE To-night at 9,15 p.m. ALSOOOrN r DECEMBER 11, 16, 18. MATINEE December 14 at 5.30 p.m.
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      117 7 Latest Advertisements. RAFFLES Confectionery Shop (BRAS BASAH ROAD). Just Arrived A VERY CHOICE CONSIGNMENT OF Chocolates. Sweets AND Crackers. I Orders for X'mas Cakes Now Being Received. >* m mmm ß^MMMß mm^^^^^^^^^^ H. C. HUDSON (late frf The Robinson Piano Co.) Clarionet, B flat, 15 at m- $30 00 F
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    To=Day's Contents.
    95 8 The Great War Page. In the Balkans 9 Peace Prattle 9 More Ships Snnk 9 Submarine Captures M.P. 9 Position in Persia. 9 The Western Front 10 In the East 10 Germans in China 10 A Pathetic Return 10 AustridM Food Famine 10 Intrigue in America 10 China
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    MINING IN MALAYA.
    1283 8 Tin Dredging Problems. We are forcibly reminded by a thoughtful contribution to tbe current number oi our Ipou contemporary ibe Malayan Tin and Rubber Journal that neither individuals nor governments are ever doing so well that improvement is impossible. It is a matter of common knowledge that
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    Mortality Returns.
    79 8 During the week ending Dec. there occurred 184 deaths locally* of which I.JB were males and 4- females. Of the 184 deaths, 150 were Chinese, VJ. Malays and 10 Indians. Malarial fever Claimed 20, not specified 9, phthisis 28, eon*visions 19, beri-beri if, pneumonia L& dysentery 17, and
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      161 8 Robinson Co. "Davis" Vibrating Shuttle Hand Sewing Machine. The shuttle which is cylinder-shaped is worked by a vibrating moyement, it is also exceptionally light running and quick working. Will sew from finest to stoutest cloth. COMPLETE WITH COVER AND ALL ATTACHMENTS. I $12S> Nett DO YOU USE A BLUE-FLAME OIL
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      116 8 ALLSOPFS BRITISH PILSENER BEER. iTHE BEST AND HEALTHIEST. ALWAYS ASK FOR ALLSOPP'S. SOLE IMPORTERS: Caldbeck Macgregor Co. Adelphi Hotel. I I I I Remember Our jMasqueradej Ball I ON THE NIGHT OF i X I DECEMBER 31st. I I J Prizes will be awarded v Ladies J S and Gin
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    Local and General.
    539 9 is (81} —$62J cts. up. r is at 3/5J in London. !v- rtisements are inserted iiin from Petrograd states ssia has called out her 1917 recruits. grad telegram states that called up the 1917 its for 1916. Andrews, Deputy Chief of of the United State 3 EmTokio,
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    P. & O. Rates.
    192 9 P. O. Rates. Important Statement. London, Dec. 8, 2 35 p.m. the A p a Tr" ng f the Dir ector« of tW Lord Inchcape said hat owing to the great rise of working expenses it might be necessarv gam to raise the passenger rates The amalgamation of the Peninsular
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    Suez Canal Dues.
    229 9 Raised 50 Centimes. Reuter. London, Dec. 8, 12.40 p.m. Snez Canal dues will be increased fifty centimes per ton from the 1st of April, 1916.— [The Suez Canal, as has often been remarked, is a sort of turnstile where 20 million tons of shipping activity of a
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    Planters' Loans Board.
    69 9 Appointment of Officers, Under the recently passed Planters' Loans Fund Enactment, 1915, the Chief Secretary, F.M.S., has nominated the following to be members of the Planters' Loans Board: The Director of Agriculture, F M.S. Hon'ble Mr. E. G. Broadrick. Hon'ble Mr. E Macfadyen. Hon'ble Mr. W. F.
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    The Mysterious Merle.
    107 9 Don Merle opened his season in Beach Road last evening, a fairly large house witnessing his many excellent feats of legerdemain and illusionary effects, in which he is admirably assisted by Madame Merle. He is somewhat at a disadvantage in that he is the third member of
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    18 9 The appointment of Mr.J.G.T. by, advocate and solicitor, as a X ary Public in Selangor is ga/ ued.
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    496 9 In the Balkans. Serbia Still Counts. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Dec. 7, 6.15 p.m. Paris The Serbian minister at Athens declares that the enemy picture depicting the Serbian army as a miserable herd of refugees is nntrue. With the 1910 and 1917 classes she will shortly number a
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    The Dutch Press.
    41 9 London, Dec. 8, 2.35 p.m. The Hague Attention was called in Parliament to the arrest of the Editor of the Telegraaf.. The Minister of Justice gave an assurance that the freedom of the Press would not be restricted.
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    Position in Persia.
    499 9 Statements in Parliament. London, Dec. 7, 0.30 p.m. In the House of* Lords, Lord Bryce drew attention to tbe position in the Persian Gulf and emphasised that the situation in Persia demanded the most drastic action on the part of Great Britain and Rnssia. He hoped it
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    In the East.
    36 9 Caucasus Snowbound. Lod Jon, Dec. 8, 4.50 a.no. P«trograd —The most notab?* fact in to-day's communique is that there is eighteen fe< t of snow in the mountainous sectors of the Caucasus front
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    More Ships Sunk.
    393 9 Lon ion, Dec. 8, 2.15 a.m. Washington The State Department has been advised that the Standard Oil Company's vessel Petrolite has been shelled by a submarine, apparently an Austrian, between Crete and Tripoli. One sailor was injured. London, Dec. 8, 7 5 a.m. New York A message
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    Peace Prattle.
    87 9 LoQdOD, Dec. ft, 930 a.m. Amsterdam Speaking in tho Austrian Chamber, Count Andrassy declared that in view of the declaration of the French Premier and tho speeches in the House of Commons there was little probability of peace. Their enemies would not acknowledge tiie present resnk of the
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    Austrian Food Famine.
    78 9 London, Dec. 8, 1.15 p.m. Zurich Sensational disclesores of the shortage of grain in AustriaHungary were made in a speech by the Secretary of the Vienna provision market. He said that the harvest was most disappointing and it was a great mistake for the Government to let
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    The Shanghai Mutiny.
    165 10 Japanese Precautions London, Dec. 8, 1.20 a.m. Tokio: It is understood that in view of the disturbances at Shanghai, Japan is taking measures to protect Japanese residents and interests. Several Japanese warships are already on the scene. Keuter- More Disturbances. A further message from the Chinese Consulate
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    Germans in China.
    96 10 London, Dec. 7, 6 10 p.m. In the House of Commons, in reply to a question regarding the l»ehaviour of Germans at Shameen and a suggestion that those Garmans should be interned or expelled, that German concessions in China should be occupied, and that the Gorman Consul
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    A Pathetic Return.
    135 10 London. Dec. 8,12.40 p.m. Seventy-three British disabled soldiers from Germany arrived at Flushing en route to England and also 150 civilians released from internment in Germany. The soldiers presented a most pathetic sight as. apart from missing legs and arms, they were mostly clad in old ragged
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    Obituary.
    73 10 Veteran Russian Merchant. London, Dec. 8, 1.15 a.m. The death is announced of the Veteran Russian merchant Lord Armitstead. [Born on Feb. 24, 1824, Lord Armitstead sat as Liberal member for Dundee 1868-73 and 1880-85. He was created a baron in 1906]. Nationalist Member read. London, Dec. 8. 12.40
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    A Sufficent Reason.
    44 10 London. Dec. 8, 1.15 p.m. Waiting ton Mr. Lansing hes replied to Court Bernstorff s enquiry for the ri-aaooa of Government's nquest for the withdrawal of Captains Boy-Ed and yon Papen. He simply reiterates 44 because of th ir nu\al activities."
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    Intrigue in America.
    32 10 Ruptnre with Germany Probable. London, Dec. 5,1 45 a.m. Washington Interest in the controversy with Germay is now intense because a diplomatic rupture is considered possible in well-informed circles.
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    Election Matters.
    133 10 London, Dec. 7, G.lO p.m Col. Hall Walker, in consequence of his gift to the nation, is compelled to seek re-election at Widnes. Sir Herbert Samuel is seeking reelection at Cleveland on his appointment to the Chancellorship of the Duchy of Lancaster. He is opposed by Mr. Reginald
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    U.S. President.
    22 10 London, Dec. 8, 2.35 p.m. St. Louis The Democratic National Committee has resolved on renominating Mr. Wilson to the Presidency.
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    Important Admiralty Notice.
    148 10 Mr. George Jackson, secretary of the Newport branch of the National .Seamen's and Firemen's Union, has received the following letter from the Admiralty "As the outcome of the conference held at the Admiralty on the 3rd Nov. regarding the exclusion of Chinese sailors and firemen from Admiralty
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    45 10 The fine building of the Keijo Nippo (the leading Japanese journal in the capital of Corea) have been burnt down. The cause of the blaze is not known, but is supposed to have been due to faulty insulation of the electric wiring of the place.
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    Indian Civil Service.
    179 10 London, Doc. 7, 9.35 p.m. In the Honse of Commons Sir John Rees asked what was the annual number of appointments necessary to keep up the Indian Civil Service to its usual strength, and whether the casualties expected in the next two years will be only a
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    Port of Lungkou.
    132 10 In one of our recent issues we gave the name of the official in charge of the Lungkou branch of the Cheefoo Custom House as Nicholson. We were then misinformed. It has transpired that the official's name is Mr. Nielsen, a Norwegian gentleman. The branch Custom House
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    Fox=Skins Industry.
    102 10 Dr. Shozaburo Watase returned to Japan last month from Canada, after investigating the fox rearing industry in that quarter. Questioned as to the prospects for this novel branch of industry in Japan, the doctor said it can be successfully carried on in Saghalien, Hokkaido, and Corea. The animal
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    The Western Front.
    147 10 Fort Blown Up. London, Dec. 8, 2.35 p.m. Paris An explosion completely destroyed Fort Cog melee on the Xamur. Eighty German soldiers are reported to have been killed. The New War Council. London, Dec. 8, 4.50 a.m. Paris Sir John French and Sir Archibald Murray were present
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    A Naval Invention.
    231 10 Improved Torpedoes. Mr. Naozo Suzuki, an artificer in the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, has placed to his credit an important and valuable invention, the application of which is said to make more highly effective the use of the fish torpedo in naval warfare. Particulars of the invention are
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    Dutch Press Wires.
    38 10 (Tribune Special.) Ford Foiled. The Dutch Government has nr. hibited the American pacifist \r Ford from establishing his hfVf" quarters in Holland for the pn JZ of commencing a peace proband! among the belligerent soldier*
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    Changes in Command.
    28 10 Major General van Terwii harin* been promoted to Lieutenant-Ger* eral, he will replace General Buhl mann at present in command of Ik* Dutch field army.
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    Smuggling in Holland.
    32 10 A state of siege has been proclaimed in a number of Dutch frontier vil. lages in the districts FrieslanJ Drente Overysel and GeMerland, to facilitate the prevention of smuggling
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    The Telegraaf Sensation.
    60 10 The arrest of Mr. C. Schroeder. the editor in chief of the Amsterdam Telegraaf, has been followed by the publication of an article declaring that the Dutch Government by its policy regarding exports and supplying provisions to Germany and Austria was thereby making itself an accomplice of
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    German Surprise Attack.
    24 10 South of Lorabaertzyde the Germans surprised and captured a French outpost which subsequently, however, was recaptured. Two monitors again bombarded Westende.
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    Belgian Forces.
    24 10 It is reported at The Hague that the Belgian Government has decided to call up all Belgians under 3t> years of age.
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    Germans Retreat Pending.
    82 10 A German communique admits that the Russians south-west of Pinsk have captured the commander of a German Division, but denies that som officers were also captured. Th Germans claim that Ibey mad* themselves masters of the Russian advanced post at Podetzcrevity ah the river Styr. North of
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    Defence of Albania.
    38 10 The Seccolo reports that a meeting will shortly take place at Scutari of the Kings of Serbia and Montenegro and Esßad Pasha, to provide for the common defence of Albania against the Germans and Austrian*.
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    Allied Vessel Lost.
    22 10 The Telegraaf correspondent it Athens learns that a gunboat belonging to the Allies has been snnk by a submarine
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    Captain Arrested.
    111 10 Serious Allegations. Sari Francisco, Nov. IK—A senß* tion has been caused here by the arrest of Captain E. Kice, of the Pacific Mail liner Mongolia, Chief Engineer Paul, and the latter"? assistant, Mr. Scott, in connection with the smuggling of Chinee into tho United States. Th' three officers
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    64 10 Thecurrnt issue of the Wide World Magazine contains an article entith Ways thai are Dark," from the pm of Mr. J. X Innes. Judicial Commissioner, F.M.S. It is essay descriptive of the wiles i I the Chinese criminal as met within theS raits Settlements, theanecd< U embracing mostly the period
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      222 10 I 5 for the price of 4 I Ist Motorist (pointing to burst tyre) "Hullo, old chap, I'm in trouble one of my confounded w 28 tyres has burst, and I haven't a spare." RS SS 2nd Motorist No spare and I always looked on you as an experienced motorist."
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    Ten Spies Executed.
    429 11 Alleged German Agents. Two more spies captured in England were led forth and shot during the week ending Oct. 30— making ten executions of this kind since the beginning of the war. The following official announcements were made regarding the executions A prisoner who was tried at
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    Johore Lighting.
    114 11 The Colonial Journal says the contract undertaken last year by tht Central Engine Works (Ltd.) for tha electric lighting of Johore Bahru townahip provides for public lighting and for tbe supply of light and power to Government buildings and institutions in the town, and to the Sultan's residence
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    28 11 M. Emile Ullmann has resigned as manager of the Bank of IndoChina and haa been sacceede 1 by M Panl Boyer, vice-president of lh« Coinptoir National d'Encouipt*. 1
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      165 11 KOH&i Co. Annual Sine Now Proceeding. Toy s Teddy 80 cts Bear Wm Each. off MOTOR CAR small, not exact to illustration. SO cts. each. TRAM CARS $2, $1.80, 80 cts. and 60 cts. each. FURNITURE SETS, not exact to illustration. 70 els. and 50 cts. each. The New Game,
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    SHIPPING SECTION.
    379 12 Singapore Loading List. Europe. For London Sardinia (connects with Malwa) December 9 Glengyle, December 10 Pyrrhus, December 18 Kamo Mam, December 2£ Cyclops, December 24 Kioto, December 30 Sutton Hall, January For Liverpool Kasenga, December 12 Cyclops, December 24 Giaucus, December 25 FOR MARSEILLES Polynesien, December 17 Kamo
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    Harbour Movements
    172 12 Latest Arrivals. British. Kaka, str., 8-12-L5, Inner Roads. Kinta, str., 8-12-15, Inner Roads. Sardinia, str., 8-12-15, P. and O. Wharf. Glenogle, str., $-12-15, No. 8 Wharf. Aing Leong. str., $-12-15, Inner Roads. Mersing,str., 8-12-15, Inner Roads. Aing Hong, str., 8-12-15, Inner Rds. Hong Aik, str., 8-12-15, Inner Rds.
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    Singapore Clearances.
    63 12 Merging for Batu Pahat. Glenogle for Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow. Sappho for Port Diekson and Port Swettenham. Pontianak for Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis and Bagan. Singkara for Laboean Bilik, Tandjong Balei and Medan. Kaka for Malacca and Muar. Merkus for Tegal, Cheribon and Batavia. Suwa Mam for Hongkeng, Shanghai
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    Shipbuilding Handicapped.
    172 12 Our Dftireu contemporary the Manchuria Daily News states that owing fee Pan.iniH Canal being blocked to navigation, the supply of ship, building materials to be imported into Japan fr* m America, particularly from New York, Philadelphia, etc., ▼ia the Canal, has temporarily been cut off. The shipment by
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    The Waterfront.
    909 12 The Holt liner Demodocns has entered Liverpool on the 6th inst. The Spanish mail steamer C. de Eizaguirre left for Manila and Hollo. The Dutch lintr Deli from Rotterdam for Batavia passed Suez on the 7th inst. The outward Rotterdam Lloyd liner Sindoro passed Port Said on Monday
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    Record Purchase Price.
    40 12 The Japanese steamer Fukutoku Maru 2,700 d.w. tons, which was recently been built at the Kawasaki Dockyard, Kobe, has been contracted to be disposed of for V.450,000, being a record purchase price of V.165 per deadweight ton.
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    The Veddo at Dairen.
    74 12 The Swedish East Asiatic Co.'s s.s. Yeddo, 3,981 tons, Capt. J. M. Restrum, arrived at Dairen lately from Goth-nburg, via Kobe and Moji, and loaded about 15,000 cases of bean oil for shipment to Western ports. For the information of Hun submarines, she displays her name
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    Panama Canal Block
    122 12 Bad News from Slide Zone j A Washington preo-tta. a td. November 19 states that slidL 1? tinue in the Panama C 4 a hopes of an earlv opei ing waterway have been abandoi the engineers. The probabilitS are that the canal will i><>J be opened for
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    Shanghai Freight Market
    250 12 Writing under date NovemU, 25, Messrs Wheelock <y Co. say The situation in our homeward freight market to Europe showlittle change since last writing, if j anything it 13 worse, as the tendency lis for tonnage to become et en scarcer owing to the British Achat, ralty
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    Extortion at Port Darwin
    159 12 The following letter concerning the s.e. Nisshu Maru, owned by the Okazaki S.S. Co, Dairen, and registered at the Marine Office there, has been" received from Japanese Con-sul-General Shiimzu at Sydney The Nisshu Man is now under charter by a British firm of Melbourne. She entered
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    Rise of Freights
    60 12 The Nippon Yusen Kaisha noti fi<id shippers under dale of the 12th Nov. of the proposed rise of steam* freights on bean od, 6>h oil. etc., to be shipped by its extra resseii from Japan to London and Marseilles, to the extent of 10 ihilHnr per ton
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    The Irismere.
    37 12 Tho coal from the forward hold of tie Irismere.has slfDOat all hern landed and patching the "nore spot is being steadily kept up. understand that she will go to tl.< King's Dry Dock for repairs.
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    Hongkong Freights.
    763 13 Outlook Good. Messrs Snowman and Co., the lea-ling Hongkong Ship and Freight Broker? l writing under date November say as follows We last reported under date of 13th inst. and our market has since taken a most decided turn for :he better. The feature of the freight market
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    35 13 A pretty wedding took place at St. George's Church, Penang, on Monday morning, when Mr. Henry George Daniels, of Batak Rabit Estate, and Miss Muriel Herbert Godwin of Clevedon, Somerset, were joined in nuptial bonds.
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    Germany Helpless.
    171 13 Impossible To Keep British Submarines Out. Germany's impotency at sea is clearly illustrated by the following official admission:—" The enemy submarines in the Baltic offer a difficult problem. The Admiralty is confronted with the practically impossible task of keeping them out. The Admiralty can mine or set barrier
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    Judge Skinner Turner.
    251 13 The Bangkok Times learns that Judge Skinner Turner, Judicial Adviser, has resigned, having accepted the post of Assistant Judge in H.B.Ms Supreme Court in China vice Judge F. S. A. Bourne, retired. He expects to leave about tbe middle of February. Judge Skinner Turner was called to
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    German Birth=Rate.
    1003 14 Alarming Decline. German scientists are not only busily engaged in finding new devices for slaughter or iv inventing substitutes for the necessaries of life of which the British Navy is depriving their country some of them are stud) ing the pioblem of increasing German)'s population (writes the special
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    Natural Gas in Wenchow.
    210 14 Discovered by Farmers. While harvesting near the north bank of the river at Wenchow recently some farmers heard rumblings and noises like liquid in violent ebullitiou from the j ground beneath their feet. One jof the men commenced to dig and, after going down to a
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    Dogs in War.
    80 14 Tbe 1,700 ambulance dogi— now employed by the German hive saved 4,000 lives. Each Ambulance man possessing a dog must keep a diary of the dog's performacces, in order that the authorities uny know which of the several breeds used Improves to be the best. At Jena,
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      64 14 HAM» BACON Tiger's Head Brand. SUGAHARA Co. 1332 North Bridge Road. i in—mi- i |L NO LAXATIVES are so gentle and effective as that's why children can safely take them. Of chemists, 50 cents per phial post free from the Dr. Wilii: Medicine Co., Dept. 6c, Singapore. STRAW BOARDS AND
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      255 15 TO BE LET_ TO LET OR FOR SALE. Comfortab'e Bungalow No. 39, St. Michael Road, off Serangoon Road, insisting of verandah, 4 bedrooms, ootbousefl and stable. Apply R- Sajan Malacca Street. lJ TO LET. Ko-1274 East Coa9t Lane off -t Coast Road. Comfortab c for small family, "ply on the
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      360 15 JOTICES^ MUMICIPAL^ and land» seated S veaM 9?f f aHty f Si ga P° re the year 1916, is open to the inspection of Ratepayers at the Municipal Office The Municipal Commissioners will sit to hear any appeals against the said Assessment at 3 p.m. on Friday December iOth, 1915,
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      413 15 WANTED wantedT^™ i C J ine f Ju ™r Clerk. Only those I W typewrite need apply to i A.B.C, c/o Malaya Tribune. WANTED. A- Position in a Mercantile Firm or Kubbe- Estate as Book-keener General Office Assistant or even as Clerk, with prospects of promotion Applicant is an experienced
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      459 15 PjANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. i 9n Up 9?*** 60 > m Shares of rZI J£1,200,000 WrveFund £1,800 000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 BANKERS. City and Midland Bank, Ltd The vSLT he Na tional Provincial Bank of England, Ltd., The National Bank
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      317 15 JNSUBANCE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO.- LTO. PIBE Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandise of every description. 1 l MARHE Insurances accepted to all parts of the world at lowest rate?. EARTHQUAKE Risks accepted. J. HENRY Local Manager. Offices: 2, Finlayson Green. The Eastern United Assurance Corporation, Limited. HEAD OFFlCE.—Singapore.
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      518 16 P.&O.British India AND Apcar Line Mail and Passenger Services. Peninsular and Oriental Sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government).^ For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about Mail Lines. Homeward (for Europr). Outward (for Cms a). Connecting at
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      288 16 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. The s.s. "Kathlamba" will be despatched for MANILA HONGKONG On cr about the 11th December. For particulars of fi eight, etc.. apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., Agents. 27-11 v P. O. and B. L s.s. M MATA HARI h 1,020 Tens, will be despatched from
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      723 16 N.Y.K. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.) j EUROPEAN LINE. A service ia maintained between Yokohama via port, Marseilles and London, under mail contract with the Imperial Jai Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with ali tha latest improvements
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