Malaya Tribune, 10 December 1915

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    28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. Vol. 2 No. 288. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1915 Price 5 Cents. COe IPalapa Cribune» FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10
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      226 2 ADVANCE DISPLAY I SPECIAL Christmas Goods JUST ARRIVED. Christmas 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 lour Order to CHIN
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      125 3 JUST ARRIVED. JUST ARRiVED. Tuck's Xmas AND New Year Cards Picture postcards of Straits views, books, stationery aud postcard albums. Also latest War-pictures of British and our Allies. THE SINGAPORE STAMP CO., 8-4 Change Alley. 1-11 31-12 TAMANOYA HOTEL. 5-19 Beach Road. Most Comfortable Japanese Hotel in Singapore. Charges Moderate.
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      180 3 POWELL Co.'s I CALENDAR FOR DECEMBER, 1915. I Sun. 5 12 19 j2O I Mox. g 13 20 127 j TUES. 7 14 21 28 I Wed. 1 8 15 22 29 J Thurs. 2 9 16 23 j3O I Fri. 3 lj) 17 24 31 I SAT. j 4
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      126 4 THE s°|o NEW FRENCH WAR LOAN. Tbe Banque De Lindo Chine is prepared to accept subscriptions to the per cent New French War Lean, i-sned at Francs 88—free from income tax. The Bends ore to te repaid in 1931, it par. The subscriptions will be accented up to the 12th
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    DUTCH INDIES NEWS.
    42 5 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE ARCHIPELAGO. Sugar Harvest. foil »wiDg oiitjmts are reL ucheribon'' 1912 1,398,290 ;,422 1914 1,142,501 I 027,283- regal 1912 1,147,984 1914 1,237,175; '37,582. s I'ecalongan" 1912: 839,948; i 1,750; 1914: 80«,761 4
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    The Preassen Wireless.
    30 5 imnection with the acquittal Captain and Fonrth Officer H. A. L. Prenssen at Sabang i«reat porti< n of the Java press is with the verdict of acquittal.
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    Rubber Smuggling.
    40 5 notorious case in which a" Dutchman namef Koning ired to smuggle rubber into md in ales of tobacco by the b m been heard in is not concluded. The Prosecutor asked that four fls. 400 each be imposed.
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    Tea Planting.
    44 5 have j j_anteu qmte a con- i irea of land in Java with tea, the Weal Java alone wing that at the end of 19 W i bou wore covered in the Soekaboemi district. 8,275 boowi at Garoet and 930 at Tarikiualaja.
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    Obituary.
    26 5 «J In Holland, wh .e on leave from Java, Mr. J. J. ii. ICater, Crown Attorney to th- FIi«»h Court of Ji«tice at ha* died.
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    Rubber Factory.
    85 5 ipeeted ti tiit- < ontomplat»l Government Kubbei factory at] will not prove a success, 111,1 ti-, being required to see it The present laws in the riands 1 lies will not permit preparatii of rubber according of the Netherlands Percha Company as was in--1 a»; 1 the company
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    New Regent of Demak.
    41 5 Al we end of last month the puliation of the new regent at Ngawi, raden Tjokroamitook place. He follows Pangenn Ario Adiningrat. seremony was held at the J"*gency at Demak and a large num,i( spectators were present.
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    Samarang Loan.
    22 5 Samarang Municipal loan of millions has been placed Amsterdam and Rotterdam S Corporations. The bonds of fls. 1,000,500 and 250.
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    Potatoes for the Philippines.
    105 5 successful trade is being A sen Java and the Philipir q '«ands in Java-grown potaT*j" Hie goods are packed in 1 o caaes which will allow ail circulation. Packing 01 1 askets has been found i<~ }>"tatoes to be crushed rendered valueless. From a »naall trade
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    Education in Riouw.
    93 5 schools in the Riouw jZ? eta experience a lack of J fe»ti aud eiucation is eeriously .hampered. Tbe Government School f er empa. opened with 82 scholars on Sept. 15, has only one 1 tea h< r -ther staff not having arrived as yet In thesame distriot!
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    The Naval Increase.
    246 5 It is now definitely announced by the >iavy Department that one of the two new 7,000-ton cruisers is to be built by the Netherlands Shipbuilding Company at Amsterdam, S"? t} 16 ther the R °yal De bchelde Company at Flushing. The building plans are, however, to come
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    Royal Packet Co.
    75 5 Replying to the Second Chamber report on the proposed agreement with the Royal Packet Company, the Minister for the Colonies declares that he considers the intervention of the Government in the shipping in Netherlands India as a temporary task. He believes thai when the various Outer Possessions
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    N.I. Estimates.
    55 5 In a written reply to the Preliminary Report of the Second Chamber on tfoe Netherlands Indian Estimates, the Minister for the Coloniesstates that he fully agrees with those members who recommend an open door policy for Netherlands India although, as a matter of course, the establishment of Dutch
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    Sale of Tin.
    120 5 According to the Preliminary Report of the Chamber, discussions on the Foreign Office Estimates for 1916, it was remarked that the recent suspension of imports of tin from Netherlands India seems to have been connected with the sale of tin by the Government to one of the
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    FIXTURES.
    62 5 T»-d»jr. a^\2 m Virt H.ll To-morrow. waa wordr Sunday, 12ih. 3rd Sunday in Advent. g. O. outward mail expected. Monday, 13th Hi *Sb* ter: am Bft 5 242 MLS ft Tuesday, Hth A.D C. Mating, Victoria Theatre. H, *h vrater:-W a.m. Bft 356 p.m. t ft. j WeJMiiay. 15th.
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    European Mails.
    77 5 Delivered in London. The following are the dates of departure from Singapore of the European Mails and their delivery in London. Mail. Left. Dilivjskrd. M.M. Oct. 23 Not. 20 M.M. Oct. 25 Nov. 2S P. Si O. Oct. 2« Not. 2t> B. L Not. Dec. 1 M.M. Nov.
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    24 5 I Sir David Brace, the eniment specialist on tropical diseases, has been awarded the Leuwenhock Medal by the Royal Academy of Sciences at Amsterdam.
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    Straits Produce.
    222 5 (Singapore, Decern l>«r 10.) Tin.—%*&\ buyers, no sellers. Co ora.— Weak. Tapioca. —Strong. Sago Flour —Weak. Gambier.— Strong. Pepper— Wemk. Other Products.—Market Steady. Latest Lou! Market QsoUticns. Nutmega no S. perpionl t i 7oo *>opra Bah lf 0 Copra Gorong Taio JTS i Copra Dongalo J {J* 22
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    Local Share Market.
    155 5 (Exclusive to Malaya Tribune.) Messrs Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise the following quotations tor to-day Quotations. Alor Gajah $2.70 Ayer Hitam 22.50 28J50 Ayer Kunings 1.05 115 Ayer Molek 1.90 2 (K> Ayer Panas G. 90 710 Ralgownie 3.30 3:50 ii ikit Jelotong 0.50 0.55 Bur.it
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 5 Singapore, December to. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4 9/16 Demand 2/4 7 32 Private 3 m/s 2/4J On India— Bank T. T. 175$ On Hongkong— Bank d/d 16 On Shanghai— MM Bank d/d Oo Java— Bank T. T. 134{ On Japan— Bank d/d 109} Sovereigns—buying rate 18.54 India
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    21 5 Brigadier-General Hacket Thompson, (i 0.y., has been appointed to administer the government of Ceylon until the arrival of Sir John Anderson.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    722 5 fim QuiUd ia the Market this Morainj SIXaAPOBB,DECEMHiBS 10. Ly l "&85* Rxchaug* and Start Brjfcin, iMoe the follows* lut of quotation* ftahher Shares. N>m. Value. BByerf> 2/- Anglo-Malay 10/. UM It D y rKu in «*70. Batang Malaka l/« S Jr- Bukit Mertajam 2/« 2/1 8j
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      333 5 Mails Close. Tc-day. Batu Pahat Mena 2.30 pm hrtfUo*» and P» M»^ el °k An,Mjn *Kinta 2.M pm B.w«o, Sourahaya, Van Di P™ Bandjermaaain, Stagan, K. Baroe, Samarinda and Balik Papan t.king mails for Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne Loudon 2.30 am Malacca and Muar «Lady Weld 3 pm Hnd Mer
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    Rubber Returns.
    450 6 Messrs Kvalt ami Co agentf of Lnnaa Rubber Estates, Ltd., favour us with the repoi t that for the month of November, being the first month of the current financial year, amounts to 13,500 lbs. dry rubber. Tapah Rubber Estates rubber output for November was 28,461 lbs., making
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      498 6 The Jackson Smoking and Drying Cabinets. Before spending large sums of money on.smokehouses try a small Jackson Cabinet. A No. 0 I will cost about $200 delivered to your estate. This will treat about 90 lbs. fubber daily. Space occupied by this is only 4 feet square byftO feet high.
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      415 6 PALLADIUM A Programme of Exceptional Merit, of Feature Films all New to j FOR FOUR NIGHTS ONLY, Friday, Dec, 10th. Saturday, Dec. 11th, Monday, Dec. 13^ Tuesday, Dec. 14th. THE ANTIQUE BROOCH The mysterious disappearance of a pr celees brooch during a i. party terminates in a thrilling battle upon
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    The Rubber Trade.
    240 7 Guthrie’s Rubber Report. Sii Bfapore, Dec. 9. —For thin peek's auction 310 tons were otal gaed and unfortunately it was rngpa found impossible to complete sale in one day. On Wednesday morning there wtfl good demand which was Buintained until the lunch interval, lat in the afternoon
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    Share Market.
    229 7 rraser Co's Report. Singapore, December 9.—Dealings throughout the past week have again l*en irgely centred in the Local Rubber Companies. The buying bM chiefly been for investment purposes and very little speculative business h3s been done. RUBBER.—The raw material has fluctuated considerably between 3s lil. to 3s. 6U
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    232 7 At the thirteenth annual general meeting of members of the Wha Knee Kok AssooiaTion held ytsterday, the following were elected omce-bearers for the year 191G--Mr. Cb,an Cheow Seng, President; Mr Chua Sua Chwee, Vice-Preai-to\ Mr Lye Eng Hong, Hon. Secretary; Mr. Leong Watt Seng, Hon. Auditor <fc Asst. Secretary; Mr
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    It’s a Long Way to India.
    154 7 Professor A. F. Pollard, profes- I aor of history at Undon University speaking on the progress of the war' ST 1 in G «"aany all news of the Allies' great offensive in September had been concealed, the British press devoted ten times more space
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      38 7 ALL-BRITISH 1 Used by the British War Office. 3 DURABILITY. I The Rom Tyre and Rubber Co. Contractors to H. M. War Office. Holborn, London, E. C MEYER BROTHERS, Singapore. Sole Agents for Straits Settlements and F.M.S. I
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      214 7 foOT WEiTitHtPff n SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE IN AID OF Officers' Families' Fund. Under the Patronage of H. E. The Governor Sir Arthur Young, K.C.MG. "THE QUERIES" AND "MY WORD" An Up-to-date and Original Revue. VICTORIA THEATRE To-nlght at 9.15 p.m. ALSO ON DECEMBER 11, 16, 18. MATINEE December 14
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      286 7 Latest Advertisements. At Last We Have Solved the Problem For You. WHY SPEND MORE MONET ON CARRIAGE FARE THAN COST OF ADMISSION TO SEE A CINEMA When You Can See the Best of Shows, WHICH COOTS YOU NEXT TO NOTHING HERE WE ARE EMPIRE CINEMA IN NEW, AmY AND WATERPROOF
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    To=Day’s Contents.
    110 8 The Great War Pa«e. The Balkan Position 9 Ancona Outrage 9 The Austrian Pirates 9 The Western Front 10 Praise for Anzacs 10 Indian Civil Service 10 Horse Breeding in England.. 10 America's Prosperity 10 China and Japan 10 Rubber Trench Boots 10 New German War Credit 10
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    DEATH.
    17 8 On Nov. 3, in London, George Mnnro. late Manager of National Bank of China; aged 65.
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    BUSINESS AFTER THE WAR.
    490 8 We must face the fact that the dislocation in the world's trade channels will cast much of our pre•ent strength into the melting pot. It may emerge either as a greater or a ItMvr strength but it is cl*ar that brainn, novelty, invention, and the power
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    PEACE THROUGH VICTORY.
    428 8 In connection with the eablenews relating to peace published this week, which drew comment from us last Tuesday, it is interesting to recall two recent and very weighty statements. In the House of Commons and the Palais Bourbon, respectively, Mr. Asquith and M. Briand outlined the present
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    Children’s Concert.
    89 8 The Children's Concert takei place at the Victoria Hall this afternoon at 5.15. The following is tha programme Band Programme:—March, "The Honeymoon," (Rossy); Valse, "How in the Bud," (Forster) j One Step, La Tremonssante," (Salabert); Intermezzo from M Cavalleria Rnsticana" (Mascagni); Valse, "After the Girl" (Rubens) and March
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    Swimming Club Launches.
    107 8 Launches leave on Sanday, 12th Deo., from Johnston's Pier at 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 2.30 and W p.m. From Club Bungalow at 930 and 10.30 a.m., 12.15, 3, and 5.30 g* 75 yards Novices' Race.— W will be swum off on arrival of the 10 o'clock
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    Important Passport Notice.
    34 8 The P. and 0. Company's agenti favour us with the following telegraphic information received if* day All passengers landing United Kingdom muat have passports or other documents establishing nationality and identity".
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    47 8 It is announced that Lady untitled stone, wile of Sir Alan Johnstone, the British Minister to the Netherlands, inherits $250,000 (gold) under the will of Mr. Amos F. Bno, New York estate broker, who met recently. Before her marriage Johnstone was Miss Antome» Pinchot, of New York.
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      150 8 Robinson Co. "Davis" Vibrating Shuttle Hand Sewing Machine. The shuttle which is cylinder-shaped is worked by a vibrating movement, it is also exceptionally light running and quick working. Will sew from finest to stoutest cloth. s COMPLETE WITH COVER AND ALL ATTACHMENTS. DO YOU USE A BLUE-FLAME OIL STOVE? THEN
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      53 8 ©omestic Occurrences. BIRTHS. At Southport. England, on Nov. 2<», the wife of R. G. CttEIGHTOX, of Mersing Estate, Jehore, a ton. At Sengat Kstate. F.M.S., on Dec. 8, the wile of E. L. D. Evans, a daughter. At Oxford on November 1, the wife of R. H. PIN HOB*, of
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    Local and General.
    580 9 Tin PPRobber is at 3/5J in London Market steady. Latest advertisements are inserted D 7. phe Governor-General has comflenced his tonr throngh East Java. Merle the Mystic in a change of programme to-night. See notice I HP X war credit of fifty million v |erfl will shortly
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    Victoria Theatre.
    463 9 The Queries. The local Amateur Dramatic Society has never proved itself disappointing a nd last night's show at the Victoria Theatre drew a very large and most appreciative audi- i th P lays were eminently successful and, with the benevolent object fa view of benefiting The Officers Families
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    191 9 Mr. Norman R. Dick, the son of Mr. J N. Dick, for so long in the Straits as Government Engineer Surveyor, has secured a commission in the Lowland Brigade, R.F.A. Norman Dick was born in Penang in 1897. It is notified in the F.M.S. Gazette that it is the intention
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    354 9 The Balkan Position. Fate of Serbian Army. Bitter Cold Stays Fighting. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Dec. 9, 1.50 p.m. Some fragmentary intelligence as to the situation of the Allies in the Balkans indicates that the British are holding a position north and North-west of-Lake Doiran, east of the
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    Attack on Demir Kapu Repulsed.
    41 9 London, Dec. 8, 5.25 p.m. A communique says that the Bulgarians on Sunday violently attacked the bridgehead of Demir Eepn on the Vardar but were completely repulsed. There was calm on the whole front on Monday.
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    Bulgarian Claim.
    83 9 London, Dec. 9, 4 45 p.m. Amsterdam A Bulgarian communique claims that the pursuit of the French forces continued on Tuesday on both sides of the Vardar river. "We occupied the railway station of Demir Kapu and encircled the village of Grabicia on three side* There was a
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    Has Monastir Fallen ?
    39 9 Has Monastir Fallen London. I>'. ft, 5.20 p.m. A telegram from Athens says that there is no official Greek announcement that one German and one Bulgarian regiment entered Monastir, the Anglo-French troops continuing their withdrawal towards the Greek frontier.
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    The Austrian Pirates.
    150 9 Red Cross Officers Arrested. London, Dec. 8,1.50 p.m. Paris A telegram from Montenegro says that the Austrian squadron which bombarded San Giovanni consisted of a cruiser and seven destroyers, accompanied by two aeroplanes. They sank two steamers, respectively Greek and Italian, ten sailing ships and destroyed a
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    The Lost Communipaw.
    110 9 London, Dec. 9, 6.10 p.m. A mystery surrounds the fate of the Ameriean tank steamer Communipaw. A Rome telegram says that the Communipaw left Genoa on December 2nd, for Alexandria. The first news received of the torpedoing was by a wireless message from an Italian ship which
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    More Vessels Sunk.
    36 9 London, Dec. 9, 6.10 a.m. The British steamer Ignis and Italian barque Pietroso Faro been sunk, thej crews being saved., Thirty-eight of the crew of the British steamer Helmsmuir have been picked up.
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    Ancona Outrage.
    149 9 Immediate Settlement Wanted. London, Dec. 9, 2.10 a.m. The Evening Post's Washington correspondent says that a United States peremptory nete to Austria regarding the sinking of the Ancona is expected to be presented by the ambassador at Vienna to day or tomorrow. It demands a complete disavowal of
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    Official Note Confirmed.
    28 9 London, Dec. 9, 5.50 a.m. The New York coi f€*|>ondent of j the Evening Post says that the Ancona Note is officially confirmed. w I
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    Oil Steamer's Fate.
    36 9 London, Dec. 9, 1.40 a.m. Washington The Ambassador at Rome inform* the State Department that the Standard Oil steamer Communipaw has been captured and taken to a pDrt unnamed. {Continued on page lo
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    ROM.
    349 9 Safety, durability and economy, are among the many advantage* offered by the makers of the allBritish tyres that have brought fame and fortune to the Rom Tyre and Rubber Co, Ltd., of London, (contractors to the British War Office) for whom the old-established firm of Meyer Bros. Collyer Quay,
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    Terrible Tragedy.
    259 9 Estate Servant Run Amok. Ceylon Planter's Wife Murdered. A ghastly outrage, which ended in the murder of Mrs. H. W. Garvin of Elpitiya, in the north of Galle, and the serious wounding of Mr. Garvin, the manager of Nagahatenne Estate, Elpitiya, and his Assistant, Mr. Gwynn, waa committed
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    The Western Front.
    94 10 London. Dec. 9, 1.40 a.m. Paris A communique' states that the day has been comparatively quiet. Artillery actions have taken place in Artois and Champagne, especially violent in the latter region. We advanced by means of. gre- nade fighting, east of Souain. Our batteries between Argonne and
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    Minor German Attacks.
    61 10 London, Dec. 8, 5.25 p.m. Paris: Minor German attacks are the feature of the communique Machine-guns prevented repair of works at Hetsas. Our artillery northward of Arras stopped a German attack. Oar guns destroyed a defensive work in the Roye region. Our bombers continued to progress at
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    No Separate Peace.
    88 10 Parliament IVtll Be Consulted First. London, Dec. 8, 5.35 p.rx.. At question time Mr. Asquith informed Mr. Snowden that the Governments of France, Russia, Japan, Italy and Britain had mutually agreed not to conclude peace separately. He added, M If serious proposals for a general peace are
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    Battle of Ctesiphon.
    72 10 The Casualty List. London, Dec. ci, 5.35 p.m. In the House of Commons Mr. Chamberlain said in the battle of Ctesiphon there were 643 British killed, 3,330 wounded and 591 missing. He believed during the retreat the losses were less than three hundred. Some reinforcements had already
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    Austrian Navy’s Bag.
    72 10 London, Dec. 8, 7.10 p.m. The Admiralty statement regarding the Austrian communique says that only two small steamers were sunk, one of 380 tons, and also a few small sailing ships. Information concerning the land guns is doubtful. The Fresnel was attacked while she was aground. The
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    The Italian Campaign.
    72 10 London, Dec. 8.11.55 p.m. A Rome commnnicin»' says that after intense artillery preparation, infantry attacked our positions in the Ledro and Terrageolo v-.lleys, and was completely and immediately repulsed. On the Carso our infantry continues resolutely aggressive. As a result of a brilliant action in the northern
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    Kaiser’s Interest in Spies.
    45 10 London, Dec. 8, 10 p.m. i Washington: The State Departfment is informed that the Kaiser is personally interested in Capt Boy ed and Capt. yon Papen, as he persorally appointed both. It is intimated however that he will order their withdrawal.
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    Praise for Auzacs.
    124 10 Unflinching Gallantry. London, Dec. 8, 8.45 a.m. While in Gallipoli Lord Kitchener delivered a message to the Anzacs from the King expressing his high appreciation of the unflinching gallantry through fighting, as hard as any yet seen, during the war. The King had complete confidence in the
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    Splendid Recruiting.
    111 10 London. Dec. 9, 5.50 p.m. There have been enormous crowds at the recruiting stations during the past few days. Yesterday's recruiting broke all records and the registering clerks and doctors were unable to cope with the applications. Messages at midnight from the recruiting stations in London and the
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    Rubber and Trenchboots.
    66 10 London, Dec. 8, 10.f>5 p.m. In the House of Commons, replying to a question relating to frostbite, Mr. Tennant said that during the week ended Nov. 27 there were 770 cases of trench-foot amongst the British troops in France. It is hoped that the number will be
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    China and Japan.
    81 10 Ambiguous Reply. London, Dec. 9, 0.30 a.m. Tokio The Foreign Minister in a speech in the Diet stated that China's reply to Japan's representations in reference to the monarchical move- ment being ambiguous, we enquired whether that implied the acceptance of the advice tendered. M I regret
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    Indian Civil Service.
    120 10 London, Dec. 8, 8.20 p.m. In the House of Commons Sir J. H. Roberts, member for Denbighshire West, asked whether at least one Indian representative will be included in the Civil Service Selection Committee. Mr. Chamberlain said thai he did not think that the Committee would be
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    America’s Prosperity.
    119 10 Enormous Stocks of Gold. London, Dec. 9, 2 p.m. Washington The t% extraordinary sound" financial conditions of the United States form the theme of the annual statement of the Secretary of the Treasury. Railways, iron, steel and cotton are phenomenally prosperous. The crops have been splendid. The financial
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    Horse Breeding in England.
    99 10 London, Dec. 8, 10.55 p.m. The report of Lord Middleton's Committee on the supply of horses for military purposes makes a series of recommendations for increasing suitable horse breeding. These will involve an outlay possibly reaching £100,000 per annum eventually. The report compares the expenditure this
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    Triple Industrial Alliance.
    34 10 London, Dec. 9, 4.20 p.m. At the most important Trades Union Conference ever held the establishment of a triple industrial alliance of miners, railwaymen and transport workers was formally agreed to.
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    Greeks Amenable.
    41 10 Final Solution in View. London, Dec. 8, 10.55 p.m. Salonika Two Greek General Staff Officers have arrived to arrange with the Anglo-French Military Staff the details with reference to the understanding reached by the Entente and the Hellenic Governments.
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    Honours for Koenigsberg’s Destroyers.
    49 10 London, Dec. 8, 3.50 p.m. Simultaneous with the gazetting of Vice Admiral King Hall's detailed despatches of the destruction of the Koenigsberg, four Distinguished Service Orders are notified as conferred, on Captain Fullerton, Commander Robert Wilson, naval aeronaut Robert Gordon Cull, and sub-Lieutenant Harwood Arnold.
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    Enemy Trade Restrictions.
    61 10 London, Dec. 9, 1.50 p.m. In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith announced that the British representatives on the Allies War Council, Field-Marshal Sir John French, General Sir Donald Robertson, General Sir Archibald Murray and General Cecil, have introduced a Bill empowering an extension of enemy trading
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    The Persian Situation.
    39 10 London, Dec. 8, 7 p.m. Keuter's Agency learns that the situation at Teheian has improved. The British Consul at Shiraz and other Englishmen arrested there on Nov. 10 are still at Borasgun, but are well treated.
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    Tsar Again at the Front.
    22 10 London, Dec. 8, 7. p.m. Petrograd The Tsar and Tsarevitch have left Tsarkoe Selo for the front.
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    Promotion to Colonel.
    23 10 London, Dec. 9, 1.50 p.m. The Hon. Sir Arthur Lawley, formerly Captain 10th Hussars, has been gazetted a temporary Colonel.
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    New German War Credit.
    41 10 London, Dec. 9, 1.50 p.m. Amsterdam Well informed circles in Berlin believe that a second supplement of the Imperial Budget of 1915, asking for a credit of a thousand millions marks, will be submitted to the Reichstag.
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    French Consular News.
    347 10 (By Courtesy of the French C'msul'GeneraJ Paris. De The French three per cent i are at fr. 64.50. J n Is Yesterday, between fceloin,. the river Oise, the artiUe?v 2? very active, and there J7. and grenade fighting. The Press Bureau comr, cates the official text declaration
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    Italian Cruiser Sunk.
    29 10 London, Dec. 0, 1.40 a.n, Amsterdam An Austrian communique sajs that an Austria: marine on Dec. 5 sank a small Italian two-funnelled cruiser 1 r Valona.
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    Obituary.
    82 10 Mr. Stephen Phillips. Lonion, Dec. 9, 1.00 juu. The death is announced of the poet Stephen Phillips. [Deceased was the Editor of the Poetry Review, the journal of the Poetry Society. He studied for the Civil Service but abandoned this and went on the ttage playing al. kinds of
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    91 10 The Bankers’ Magazine untitled coinago reform in China is foot, and adds Thus the new coinage, according to these rej would be issued as follow lo first two years, 200 million dollar coins plus 80 million dollar coins ;in the three folio Jeam 235 million ten ceitf t plus 50
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    Netherlands Trade.
    513 11 Increased Cost of Living. H. M. Consul-General at Rotterdam (Mr. E. G. B. Maxse, c.m.g.) reports the publication of an official ■ummary of the economic position of the Netherlands for the month of July, from which it appears that, whilst no doubt the increased cost of living and
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    Serbian Relief Fund.
    90 11 Mr Zaohariafl, ihe Treasurer of the Serbian Relief Fund, asks us to acknowledge receipt of the following further contributions Previously acknowledged $4*013.83 Offertory," St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore 126.75 His Honour Mr. Justice Edmonds. Seremban HHXOO Mr. J. H. M. Ptobson, Kuala Lumpur 50.00 ••Anonymous" 5.37 Mr. Teoh
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      9 12 SHIPPING SECTION. THE MALAYA TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1915
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      Singapore Loading List.
      329 12 Europe. For London Glengyle, due here Pyrrhus, December 18 Kamo Maru, December It Uyelops, December 24 Kioto, December 30 Sutton Hall, January S For Liverpool Kasenga. December 12 Cyclops, December 24 Glaucus, December 25 For Marseille* Polynesien, December 17 Kamo Maru. December 22 For Genoa Holt Liners
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      Harbour Movements
      193 12 Latest Arrivals. British* Glenfalloch. str., 9-12-15, Outer Roads. 1 Ranee, str.. 9-1215, Inner Roads. Malacca, str., 9-12-15, Inner Roads. Mata Hari, str., 9-12-15, Inner Rds. Klang, str., 9-12-15, Inner Roads. Lady Weld, str., 9-12-15, Inner Rds. Oiang Seng, str.. 9-12-15, Inner Rds. Poh Ann. str., 9-12-15, Inner Rds.
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      Singapore Clearances.
      50 12 Mena for Batu Pahat. Glenfalloch for Penang. Kinta for Port Swettenham and Teluk Anaon. Van Diemen for Medan. Loudon for Sourabaya, Samarinda and Balik Papan. Lady Weld for Malacca and Muar. Meranti for Kota Tinggi. lieynst for Rhio, Banka and Billiton. Van Goens for Khio, Billiton and Batavia.
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      Fire on the Reynst.
      45 12 j On the K. P. M. steamer Iteynst, j lying at anchor in the outer roads, a Are took place on Wednesday, the damage being, luckily, confined to some awnings, due to prompt measures on the part of the vessel's offioers.
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      Penang News.
      126 12 Arrivals 8-12-15. Alma, Brit, 459, Dec. 8, Deli, gen., E. S. Co. Jii>Ho, Brit 93, Harding, Dec. 8, Asahan, gen., E. S. Co. M Austin, Brit., 97, Cowdry, Dec. 8, P. pick8on, gen., E. S. Co. Kedah, Brit., 94, Manus, Dec. 8, T. Anson, gen., E. S. Co.
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      PORT SWETTENHAM.
      20 12 Vessel Expected. Ningchow (Holt) December 12, from Singapore for Colombo and London. Agents Messrs Bonstead. Hampshire Co., Ltd.
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      Passengers Expected.
      195 12 Per P. and steamer Arabia due here Dec. li:—The Rev. Lord Bishop of Singapore. Mrs. Ferguson Davie, Mr. H.J.Edwards, Mr. D. G. Lucas, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Murray. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Lee, Mr. A. Small, Mr. H. A. Munro, Mr. P. M. Getting, Mr. A.
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      The Waterfront.
      454 12 For London and Hull is due to load here the Ellerman liner Kioto, on December 30. The Bolton Castle, is loading for New York. Messrs Paterson, Simons and Co., Agents. For U. K. ports from the East, the Ellerman liner City of Hankow passed Suez on Monday last.
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      Contraband Capture.
      28 12 Ihe .Prize Court in London M Dec. 3, condemned 6,250 baa Santos coffee which were si L,*a on board the Netherlands I\£a steamer Tubantia for Amsterdam'
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      Sourabaya Dry Dock.
      39 12 A contract has been sign* tween tbe Dutch Minister I Colon i. s and Meters Krans i the (N. T. S and de Jon<> concerni c the working of the 14,000 ton baya Dr Dock. i
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      Notice to Mariners.
      56 12 The Master of the Dutch i I Singapore reports hay ing sighted an abandaned Chinese tongkang in Latitude 1 deg. 28 mm. X.. Longitude 106 deg. 58 niin. E. After examining the same hi set it on fire, as it was a danger to navigation. Mariners are
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      Loss of Rufford Hail
      368 12 Careless Navigation. At the British Consulat•»-General, Yokohama, recently, < K<*val Court of Inquiry was held on tl < cir nmstances attending th less < ibi British steamship Rufford Hail, of the port of Liverpool, oil Bentonjim?, Aomori Prefecture, on October I Gth last. The Court was
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      WHEN HELIGOLAND WAS BRITISH.
      1074 13 Coast Guard's Recollections. One of the old English coast jzuards who were stationed on Heligoland Ims recently given a description of this strongly-fortified German n sad, as it appeared before it was acquired from Great britein. His name is T. Rowett, and he iivei at Adelaide,
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      THE KAISER’S PERPLEXITY.
      805 14 A Medley of Fact and Fiction. Supposed to have been Overheard in Potsdam- Wa have been fighting for a year and two months our mercantile marine is laid up; our navy no longer neutralises the British Grand Fleet; the submarine terror has been somehow overcome, and the
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      Cute for Diabetes.
      265 14 k Valuable Discovery. According to the American Journal of Medical Sciences, the Rockefeller j Foundation for Medical Research has discovered a positive cure for diabetes. The work conducted on patients in Lakeside Hospital, the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Cleveland, and the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, is convincing as
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      BANKRUPT NERVES.
      212 14 Each of us lias a certain rapplj w nervous energy. Every act, ever, every thought, uses up seme part (4 this energy. During rest and sleep the supply is increase*! by the blood which gets the needed elements froic the air we breathe and the food eat. Your
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