Malaya Tribune, 22 December 1915

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    28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. vol. 2.- No. 298. SINGAFOKc, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1915 Price 5 Cents. The Malaya Tribune. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22
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      377 1 New Change of Programme To-Night AT THE POPULAR CINEMA HOUSE OF SERIALS G-AXETY Picture Palace Junction of Albert and Bencoolen Streets. In the First Sbow PARTS For Another's Crime Or an Hereditary Burden A GRAND DRAMA BY THE EIKO FILM COMPANY. SM Fourth and Fifth Fpisodes in 4 Reels w~
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      38 1 I SULPHURIC j AND I j Hydrochloric Acid, j I TRADE I j MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD. 1 SOLE AGENTS. MILKMAID BRAND MILK. PRICE $8.00 PER CASE. MAKES PEOPLE STRONG f Nestle Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co. (London) Singapore.
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    Luther's Theses.
    683 2 Proposed Festival that will Probably Fall Very Flat. By one of the ironies of fate, the 400th anniversary of the day on which Luther nailed his ninety-five Latin theses or propositions on the doors of the Church at Wittenberg falls on October 31, 1917, and Germany, while denying
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      186 2 ADVANCE DISPLAY SPECIAL Christmas Goods JUST ARRIVED. Christmas Toys and Dolls Christmas Crackers Provisions Christmas Cards and Books Christmas Gifts of all kinds in large variety AT John Little Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE KUAL4 LUMPUR. NOTICE TO MOTORISTS. SHELL" FOR SHELL MOTOR SPIRIT Please send Tcur Order to CHIN HUAT LEE,
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      363 2 POWELL CoTT CALENDAR FOR DECEMBER, 1915. Sun. 5!12 j 19 MON. (> 13 20 27 TUtS. 7 14 21 28 Wed. 1 8 j 15 22 2! Thurs. 2 9 16 2:: 30 Fri. 3 10 17 24 31 SAT. 4 11 118 25 Tuesdays Land Sales. Saturdays:—Furniture Sales. Other
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    War and Snobbery.
    664 3 Social Humbugs Eliminated. And now that as a nation wo are i pauug through tne nose, there is no harm in making the most of wlnit we are getting tor our money, says a writer in the TimiS. Prominent amon* the gdim is freed* m from social
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    Hemp Crops.
    105 3 That the Philippine Islands will produce approximately 40,000 more bales of hemp (abaca) this year than they did in 1914. when '.»07,000 bales were produced, is the estimate of Fiber Exporter He reports Production estimates show a total of 1 030 000 bales, divided as follows Albay, 230,000:
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      307 3 SINGAPORE ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS, LTD. A LTJi RATIONS TO FARES, It is hffcby fi?d that certain fires an ths Si,uip3re Electric Tramways will increased from and including Saturday, the Ist day of January, 1916. These fares are as under:— First Class. T he present Ist class 5 cent fare- will be
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      164 3 KOH «Sc Co. Annuo] Sole Now Proceeding. Toys. Teddy J§ 80 CtS. Bear aH Each. MOTOR CAR small, not exact to illustration. 60 cts. each. TRAM CARS $2, $1.80, 80 cts, and 60 cts. each. FURNITURE SETS, not exact to illustration. 70 cts. and 50 cfs. each. The New Game,
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      500 4 JUST ARRIVED. JUST ARRIVED. Tuck's Xmas AND New Year Cards Picture postcards of Straits views, books, stationery and postcard albums. Also latest War-pictures of British and our Allies. THE SINGAPORE STAMP CO., B'4 Change Alley. 1-11 31-12 j;njM| $2 razwa 'fflw« bmm;;; ECONOMY IN WAR-TIME. Wken firm kas spent a
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      191 4 G.C. LEE 158, Prinsep street PIANO JUNER REPAIRER Workmanship GuaranL 3 n TERMS MODERATE. TENTS For Circuses, Cinematographs Sh o ANDjOTHER, POlPOgft CANVAS~WORK of all descriptions by skilled «g^ BOON SENG&Co' Ship-Chandlers Saii-Maker. P d Suppliers and C anisrioa 18-19, Robinson Road. Tel. No 126 X v Useful io Piamcrs.
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    INDIAN NEWS.
    158 5 Notes and Comments from all Paris of THE EMPIRE. PUNJAB. Rifle Factory. Th* lebapore Rifle Factory is now eu o&»rd in manufacturing munitions and riflea. 1c employs on an average about 3 000 hands a day. In conseouence of the prevalence of malarial f.ver, usually about one-third of
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    DELHI.
    85 5 Silk Specialist. Mr. H. M. Lefrov, Professor of Technology, South Kensington, arrives in Delhi shortly from Home to take up the temporary post of the Imperial Silk Specialist and will speod the cold weather studying the conditions at the silk centres in India, possibly afterwards visiting Japan and French
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    CALCUTTA.
    165 5 Assam Forest Service. The Secretary of State has sanctioned the reorganisation of the Forest Service in Assam. This involves the addition of five Imperial Service officers and one Provincial Service officer to the staff; also the improvement of prospects of the members of the Subordinate Executive and Clerical establishments
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    CEYLON.
    156 5 University College. Tl /M Ihe Conference summoned by Hii -•xcellency the Governor to cousider made to establish a iVer sity College for Ceylon met k Queen's House recently. The 0Terii or presided. Others present c u ded the Bishop and the '<-hl>ishop of Colombo, Sir PonnamaiiQ) Arunachalam, Sir C.
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    MADRAS.
    255 5 Flood Damages. Ramapuram has been extremely damaged by Budameru floods. A flood bank has already been construoted by the ryots at a cost of thirty thousand rupees. The ryots are too poor to iucur the yearly recurring expenditure for its upkeep but are ready to offer Rs. 1,000. They
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    BOMBAY.
    167 5 Lord Sydenham College. The Trustees of the late Mr. N. M. Wadia having proposed to place at the disposal of the Government of Bombay Rupees one lakh twenty thousand out of the trust funds as permanent endowment for a chair iv connection with the Lord Syndenham College of Commerce,
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    UNITED PROVINCES.
    146 5 Educational Conference. While at Calcutta they are worried over too many passes, in these Provinces they seem to be troubled with heavy failures. The Special Provincial Educational Conference is to be held at Lucknow and will have a resolution on the high percentage of failure in University examinations.
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    Trading With Enemy.
    146 5 Manchester Firm Fined. The Manchester city stipendiary (Mr. E. Brierlev) on Nov. 15 impos. ed a fine of £100, together with 20 guineas extra costs, upon Messrs Tolaon and Cliisnall, fhippers an i merchant*, Ball-Street, Manchester, for having on various dates between July 30 and Aug. 17
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    35 5 The King has approved the appointment of Major Sir John Robert Chancellor, R.E., Governor of Mauritius, to be Governor of Trinidad and Tobago, in succession to Sir George R. Le Hunts, who will shortly retire.
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    EXCHANGE.
    70 5 Singapore, December On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4 9/16 Demand 2/4 7/32 Private 3 m/s 2/4 J On India— Bank T. T. 175J On Hongkong— Bank d/d 17£ On Shanghai Bank d/d 92} On Java— Bank T. T. 132.\ On Japan— Bank d/d 109^ Sovereigns—buying rate 18.54 India Ceil
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    Train Services.
    81 5 Singapore (Tank-Road) Daily. Weekday <fe Sundays. Mail D;vily leaves for the north at 7.7 am and 7 pm. Other trains leave for Johore at 9 i.\ 10.29 am noon. 1.30 pm 2.55 pm 4.40 pm. Mail arrives from north at 8.16 am and 7.14 p.m. Trains leave from
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      56 5 I SHIP BRAND I I iIiVERS" fS WINDHAM j rf ttt SUGAR CORN 3 J I <J»G3NG) J S |L a AS A VEGETABLE THERE IS NOTHING St j| M Try it; you are sure to like it. f* Obtainable at all principal retail stores S 1 SOLE IMPORTERS: If
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      525 5 GRAND XmS SALE. For One Month Only. (m*) RAILWAY REGULATOR Guaranieec for 3 Price Rs. 10. Now for Ra. Best Nickel Eight-day Open Face Watch. Piice K*. 20. Now sold for it. 10. Same in Silver Case Open Face. Price Rs. 24. Now s Id for Rs. 12. Same in
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      141 5 FIXTURES. T«-d»y. A lor meeting, Derrick'* noon. Pajam meeting, Derrkk'g 2.30 p.m. P. O. homeward mail close* 6 p.m. To-morrow. L >tlg-» St. George, U p.m. Visit ng J tut ice*, Council Chamber, 12.4.} p.m Horr.eward mail per train closes 4 p.m. Friday, 24th. B. I. outward mail expected. Saturday,
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      508 6 15^re@PR|ss^ CIGARETTES h^R PERFECT SATISFACTION. I^^T There's luxury in the flavour and aroma of 1 I State Express Cigarettes. V They are good to the very last—a test that few cigarettes can emulate. State Express have unusual quality and an W individuality that at once creates a preference 1 I
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      166 6 I X Rathbourne Dairy Farm. 1 Telephone 1382. It j I As several tricycles similar in shape to those used by this Farm 1 are to be seen moving about the town selling milk, the Public H are cautioned against believing that the milk sold by them is from J
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      407 6 PALLADIUM Singapore Premier Theatre—OßCHAßD ROAD-Sinjapore s Premier Theatre I Few Words are Needed to Recommend Palladium I Programmes I We Show Nothing but the Absolute Best of all the Leading Makers I This Programme For Three Mights Only I Monday, Dec. 20. Tuesday, Dec. 21. Wednesday, Dec 22 I BACK
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    Cinema Notes.
    840 7 -pceii'ly 1 > 1 here a version of Mrs. Elinor "f famous novel Three k" I learn from the last Engrails that the gifted authoress hwn trvin?. without success, t ;il j injunction to restrain Twtston Feature Film Company certain cinema manager from wine a burlesqued version of
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    Straits Produce.
    223 7 (Singapore, December 22.) Tin.—ss2 105 tons sold. Copra.— Weak. Tapioca. —Steady. Sago Flour-— Weak. Gambier. —Weak. Pepper- —Weak. Other Products.— Market Steady. Latest Local Market Quotations. Nutmegs 110 S. pgr pftfl $17.00 Nutmegs 80 S. 18.00 Copra Bali 10.00 Copra Gorong TtUo 10.10 Copra Dongalo 10.10 Copra Kavong
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    Mrs. Asquith's Action.
    54 7 Injunction Granted. London, Dec. 21, 1.45 p.m. The King's Bench has granted Mrs. Asquithan injunction against the Globe. Counsel said that there was not a shadow of truth in the statements and atfirmed that Mrs. Asquith had never been to Donnington Hall, nor had communication with any
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    88 7 Daring a particularly nasty duststorm at one of the camps a recruit ventured to seek shelter in the sacred precincts of the cook's domain. After a time he broke an awkward silence by saying to the cook m if yoa put the lid on that camp kettle yon would not
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    Simpam Valley Tin Mine.
    535 7 Sound Balance Sheet. The annual meeting of the above Company was held yesterday at noon at the Company'* registered offices, inch*sr.er House. There were present Hon. D,. J/un Boon Keng (chairman), Meat»* J. A. Hamilton, J. H. Mac Kail, K. Adeock, Dr. D. J Galloway, J.
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    17 7 Certificated officers belonging to merchantmen are exempted from enlistment Id the paramount importance of maintaining British shipping.
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      206 7 Latest Adygrtisements. Bose's Circus AND MENAGERIE. Established 18ST and Still In Front. Opening on Thursday, the 23rd December. 1915, AT 9 15 P.M. Beach Road, Circus Ground, Singapore. MATINEES: On Saturdays Wednesdays, at 4.30. An Exceptional Star Artistes of the Day. War Time-Special Reduced Rates of Admission. Box (4 Chairs)
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      359 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MASSAGL {Japanese.) A specialist in the art of massage has just arrived from Japan and is prepared to attend at residences or to callers on him. Address—H. MOT© c/o 3UWA HOTEL 164 Middle Road, Singapore. 6-12 v CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE ADELPHI HOTEL CHALLENGE CUP. Value $100. The Cup
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    To-Day's Contents.
    122 8 The Great War B Page. In the Balkans 9 The Western Front 9 The Dardanelles 9 Germany in Extremis 9 In the East 10 Parliament 10 French Consular News 10 Luther's Theses 2 War and Snobbery 3 Indian News 5 Cinema Notes 7 Simpam Valley Tin Mine 7
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    36 8 DEATHS. On Dec. 2, at Shanghai, JAMES WILLIAMSON, of the Presbyterian Mission Press aged 52. On Dec. 4, at Shanghai, JAMES ALEXANDEB BABVIE; agrd 74. On Dec. 5, at Shanghai, Mary POMEBOY aged 72.
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    ALL'S WELL AT SEA.
    1099 8 Whilst in some directions things are not taking that definite shape which points emphatically to immediate success, although there are many indications that our ultimate goal will ere long be reached, in others we see many thing3 which when analyse! have that reassuring tone which bodes
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    Headmaster's Death.
    113 8 We regret to record the death, at the General Hospital yesterday at 4 p.m., of Mr. Frederick Alexander Thomaiz, at the age of 47. Deceaied was Headmaster of St. Anthony's Bojs School for the past 15 years, having come from Ceylon about 25 years ago. During his tenure
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      267 8 H happiest I I tue^nuupen i have ever known I fjf *TpHEIR enjoyment will be increased a hundredfold if they jP w X are m charge of their own musical arrangements and left G» J to their own devices. Let them play at being grown 8£ 5 up, have their
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      139 8 ALLSOPFS BRITISH PILSENER BEER. fl BEST II AND Uk HEALTHIEST. IfPl ALWAYS ASK FOR IB AILSOPP'S. SOLE lUPORTERS: Caldbeck Macqregor I Co. JitllUUliUMUltltllllli 1 AdelpMHotel. \XMAS EVE I 1 Special Dinner j 2 AND I j Ball j 3 Christmas Day Sports on the S 3 lawn for Residents of
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    Local and General.
    628 9 Tin i 8 down. latest advertisements are inserted od page Uiuiral Sab Chen-ping is on a of inspection of the Shanghai, koW andTehchpw arsenals. TondonJ Rubber wire: Sheet 3 Crepe 3/3. Market steady. The Epworth League Carol Party {he 11. E. Church will be heard districts on
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    Municipal Commission.
    1040 9 Dogs and Dairies. A special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon to (1) frame Bye-laws for tho registration of dogs, (2) Dairies and Dairymen, and to consider regnlations under the Midwives Ordinance. There were present Mr. F. J. Hallifax (president), Messrs E. Tessensohn, A. W.
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    OUR MILK SUPPLY.
    129 9 Dealers Squeezing the People. Milkmaid Brand Milk Not Scarce. Prices Should Not be Raised One Cent. We learn that several dealers are asking a considerably higher price for Milkmaid Condensed Milk than that advertised by the Company, on the pretext that supplies are scarce. As the result
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    Quarantine at Calcutta.
    65 9 A Gazette Extraordinary published yesterday states that information having been received that a dangerous infectious or contagious disease, namely, cholera, exists at Calcutta, it is hereby declared by His Excellency the Governor, iv exercise of the powers conferred by Rule 5 of "The Quarantine Rules 1908," that
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    144 9 In The Balkans. Greece and Bulgars Clash. Fight in Albania. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Dec. 20, 7.30 p.m Brindisi Greek and Bulgarian advance-posts have been fighting on the Greco-Albanian frontier, in the region of Koritza. Both suffered losses in killed and wounded. Greek reinforcements are being sent to
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    The Dardanelles.
    224 9 More About The Withdrawal. London, Dec. 20, 10.15 p.m. The War Office farther announces Without the Turks being aware of the movement, a great army has been withdrawn from one of the Gallipoli areas, although in places in contact with the enemy. By this contraction of the front,
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    Germany in Extremis.
    113 9 London, Dec. 21, 2.10 p.m. Every day there is fresh confirmation of trouble and distress in Germany through lack of fats and the extreme scarcity of butter. Making Christmas cakes is forbidden. In Saxony no milk is allowed with tea or coffee in the restaurants. That Germany
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    The Western Front.
    459 9 French's Farewell to Joffre. London, Dec. 21, 12.50 a.m. Paris Field-Marshal Visconnt French paid a farewell visit to President Poincare at the Elysee this afternoon. He was given an ovation by a huge crowd shouting 44 Vive French Vive I'Angleterre; Vive le Roi." General Joffre in the
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    The Sooth African Revolt.
    42 9 De Wet Released. London, Dec. 21, 6.40 a.m. Johannesburg De Wet and 118 high treason prisoners have been released. De Wet on being interviewed emphasised the necessity for an Anglo-Dutch amity. The discord and past misunderstanding should cease.
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    Parliament.
    1061 10 MEN AND MUNITIONS. Important Statements. By The Premier and Mr. Lloyd George. London, Dec. 20, 5 p.m. In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Tennant stated that the British casualties in the Macedonia campaign to the 11th instant were 32 officers and 1,246 men, of whom only one officer
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    In the East.
    55 10 Russian General Relieved. London, Dec 21, 4.35 p.m. Petrograd General Russky, Commander of the Russian northern armies, has been relieved of his duties. London, Dec. 21, 6.40 a.m. Petrograd: General Russky's withdrawal is due to his health. The Tsar in his rescript warmly thanks him for his
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    German Finances.
    66 10 Optimistic Minister. London, Dec. 21, 1 a.m. Amsterdam: In the Reichstag, in reply to Herr Helfferich, the Secretary of the Treasury claimed that the Budget of 1915 16 shows none or only a small deficit but admitted that the Budget for 1916-17 will not balance without new taxes.
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    Turks Badly Beaten in Mesopotamia.
    77 10 London, Dec. 20, 10.15 p.m. The Press Bureau states that General Townshend estimates that the Turks lost 2,500 men in the rear-guard action on Dec. 1 and their abortive attack on Kut el Amara on the night of Dec. 12-13. Mixed parties of British and
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    French Consular News.
    134 10 {By Courtesy of the French C ,nsul- General). Paris, Dec. 19. Yesterday, betweeu the rivers So mine and Oise and ou the south of Saint Mihiel, there was an intense bombardment of the enemy's trendies by our artillery! To-day, we continued the bombardmeufc of the German works
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    Sporting Intelligence.
    108 10 Billiards. Adelphi $100 Cup. The handicap tournament for the new Adelphi Hotel trophy was commenced last evening, when two heats were decided. Mr. F. C. Peck (rec. 40) beat -Mr. A. van Heusden (owes 30) by 13 points, whilst in another close and exciting game Mr. A. E.
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    Police News.
    99 10 First Court. (Before Mr. h. W. Firmstone.) The proceedings against Pana Moula Saibo were stopped yesterday afternoon and he was discharged; but Abdul Shaib, on whose original evidence, before the second court on Dec. 3, the former was prosecuted, but who in the District Court on the 20th
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    Second Court.
    137 10 (Before Mr. C. H. G. Clarke.) Supervisor Listerman obtained a conviction against Kway Eng Tee for selling chandu without a licence. The accused, who had two previous convictions, was fined $200 with the alternative of three months' hard labour. Supervisor Nunn prosecuted long Lik Kong for possessing more
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    46 10 The ministers and council boards of all Protestant churches in Prussia have been ordered to deliver to the municipal and local authorities all objects in nickel and copper. This order applies equally to old church bells and clocks, as well as to artistic or antiquarian interest.
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    Local Share Market.
    141 10 (Exclusive to Malaya Tribune) Messrs Latham and Co >i Arcade, advise the following, be tions for to-day g Uot Quotations. Alor Gajah $9.75 «9 wAyerHitam 2 5 00 97 AyerKunings 1.00 ,?X Ayer Molek 195 0 AyerPanas 7 j o Balgownie 3 -jq Bukit Jelotong f BukitKatn
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    The Home Markets.
    142 10 Latest Quotations. i CSpecial Service.) i London, December 21, 4 p.m. i Metals. Tin Straits, 3 months £168.5.0. Bar Silver 26 1/16. Produce. Fine hard Para spot 3/3. Smoked Sheet 3/7. Plantation, 1st clas* quality crept 3/6 JCopra £30.5.0. Black Pepper, fair Singapore open ports spot G£
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    Malayan Air Craft.
    108 10 The Jaffna Fighter. Penang, Dec. 21. In connection with the Malaya Air Squadron fighter "Jaflna ($19,300) Mr. Alma Baker wire, I have to-day cabled to the War Office the Bum of $14,500 remitted Iby the Ceylon Jaflna Tamil 0 inanity of Malaya as a first insi ment
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    26 10 The departure from Peking untitled Mr. Wa lg Kwang-yi for Europe on the Bth instant is reported, he hay ing been appointed Chinese Ministt at Rome.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    810 12 Prices Quoted in the Market tbis Morning ►Singapore, Decsmbks 22. Messrs Lyall and Evatt. Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations: Rubber Shares. Norn. Value. Buyert. Sellers. 2/- Allagar 1/8 tgl 1 Anglo Java 11/* 13/6 21- Anglo-Malay 10/- lift 1 AyerKuning 12/- 14/*'»
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    Mergui's Prospects.
    271 12 In the of an article describing the amenities of the Mergui Archipelago which appears in The Empire Review, Mr. Edward E. Long writes that a new era seems to be opening up for Mergui, for in some of the islands such minerals as tin and galena have been
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    36 12 According to reports from Cologne, Germans worm fed or discharged as unfit during the war have been examined again. Many of them, comprising a number of lame and deaf men, have been sent to the front.
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      199 12 I Empire Cinema 1 TANJONG PAGAR ROAD, OPPOSITE THE KRETA AVER POLICE STATION. I COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME 1 I FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY.—Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. g CONTINUATION OF THE GREAT UNIVERSAL SERIAL S THE "BLACK BOX" 2L2f I £S Featuring Herbert Rawlinson, Wm. Worthington and Anne Little. Episode
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    The Polite Professor.
    178 13 Professor Edgeworth David, of Sydney University, who was a member of the last Shackleton Antarctic Expedition, has enlisted, and is going to the front as geological expert to the mining engineers with th* rank of a Major. Professor David is one o f the most distinguished of
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    Tribute to Mr. Asquith.
    215 13 Sir F. E. Smith, the new AttorneyGeneral, has paid this high compliment to the Prime Minister. He said :—The Globe said this of the Prime Minister :—lt will not do for him to attempt to find cover for his Government behind the rampart of "the dead.
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    57 13 It is announced that Rear-Ad--2V v llliam Li ttle, of the United m 68 Nav >> is to be tried by court*rtial for alleged neglect of duty in submarines of the X class »iiTTu ed for river service ig strut a B r eed with certain conthe 8 t(> aSBume
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    Britain in Japan.
    121 13 Tokio, Dec. 4 —The British Ambassador on Saturday saw ViceMinister Shidehara of Foreign Affairs at the Foreign Office and handed him an instruction which the Ambassador had received from his home Government in regard to the rumoured Anglo-Chinese alliance. The following is the text of the telegraphic
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    The Balfour Tonic.
    153 13 I think it will be almost possible to live through the war if Mr. A. J. Balfour would write a letter to the papers every Monday morning, says Prof. Scott Holland in The Commonwealth. Each letter is better than the last. The style is simply perfect. It
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    139 13 Venetian women, even though uneducated, do manage to say nice things in a nice way, writes Dr. A. Robertson in the Scotsman. When the Austrian incendiary bombs were falling the other night in the courtyard, canals, piazzas, and unfortunately also on the housetops and on the Church of the Scalzi,
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    SOUR STOMACH.
    219 13 When vegetable food ferments it cauies sour rising in the throat, the formation of gas in the stomach which distends it and causes pain often extending to the region of the heart and arousing a fear of heait disease. This condition is called acid dyspepsia. Heartburn, a name
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      645 13 a ««JTHER STAR PROGRAMME AX THE g I ALHAMBRA I I THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE, BEACH ROAD. I 1 TUeSday Thursday, 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd December, 1915. 1 «o J-econd Show at 9.15 p.m IE igs kL FiPts Show 7.30 to 9 p.m. An Emotional Drama in 5 Parts
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    1390 14 Straits Currency. The history and present position of the 44 Currency Reform of the Straits Settlements" is succinctly told in a book that has just been published by R. W. Simpson and Co., Richmond, London, and may be obtained of Messrs John Little and Co., Singapore, Kuala Lumpur,
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      511 14 It he 1916 nr /^AIJcI Id I\ r specif DUI vyFV Vy/\lvOl SS S ENGINE. $5 X JP H Six Cylinder Valve-in-head type 3} ins. x JOj 4 ins. l'\nit beariDg crankshaft. I CYLINDER ARE BUILT UP TO A VALUE IS ffIHE ft* has not the slight- REAR-AXLE. ATOT TWYWTVT
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      62 14 HAM BACON Tiger's Head Brand, j SLICED HAM. SUGAHARA Co. 332 334 North Bridge Road. phone 1333. K.TSUTADA Japanese Dentist 74 8 74 1 BRAS BASAH TOAD Extraction Painless. Charges Moderate. WORK GUARANTEED. Consultation in either English or Malay Telephone No. 1245. 18-12 0 I STRAW BOARDS AND WHITE PRINTING
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      268 15 TO BE LET TO LET OR FOR SALE. fnrrab'e Bungalow No. 39, St. jtf 1 RoU off Serangoon Road, finer of verandah, 4 bedrooms, %S2 and stable. Apply X Sajan 28 Street. TO LET. v 1074 East Coast Lane off 5L£ •1 East Coast Road. Comfortab c for small family
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      426 15 •It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed on SATURDAY, 25th Dec.) Christmas MONDAY, 27th Dec.) Holidays. 2Q 12 24-12 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The revision of the Assessment Lists for Houses and Laids within the Municipality of the Town and ►ort of Malacca, for the year 1916 having
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      383 15 WANTED WANTED^ Second-hand cameras, half plate or post card size, in good order. State price and name of maker and If ns to Box 202 c/o Malaya Tribune. n WANTED. A position in a Mercantile Firm or Rubber Estate as Book-keeper general Office Assistant or even as Uerk, with prospects
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      469 15 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £20 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 BANKERS. The Bank of England, Th* London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd., The
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      537 15 INSURANCE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO.- LTD. FIRE Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandise of every description MARINE Insurances accepted to -ill parts of the world at lowest rates. EARTHQUAKE Risks accepted. J. HENRY Local Manager. Offices: 2, Finlavson Green. The Eastern United Assurance Corporation, Limited; HEAD OFFlCE.—Singapore INCOBPORATED IN
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      802 16 1 GUAN KIAT C 0.,! 1 Head Office 37, Phillip Street. I 2 5 BRANCH STORES AT .-—Phillip Street No. 14, and Tank Road Nos. 14, 100 and 102. JWJIII lIPHIIIII 111 lIIIHaHBBHI 4 I! I Telegraphic Address f TclcphOliC NOS. 1174, 1233, I Codes Used S I GUANKIAT. (Private
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
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      19 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.] Supplement to the Malaya Tribune Issued Dally.] No. 9 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 22, 1915
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        443 1 P.&o.blitishlndia AND Apcar Line Mail and Passenger Services. Peninsular and Oriental Sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). For Chioa, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about Mail Lines. Homeward (for Europb). Outward (for Chika). Connecting at Colombo with
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        288 1 ROYAL NETHERLANDS MAIL. i I NOTICE HE CHANGE OF ROUTE The mail steamers of the M Nederiuid" and Rotterdam Lloyd" Hoyal Mail Lines will, until further notice, proceed outward aud horaewaid via the Cape of Good Hope, the service maintained by these lines thereby becoming a ten daily one. The
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        604 1 O.K. NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA (JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.) Ira EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles and London, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all the
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      Singapore Loading List.
      385 2 Europe. For London Nainur, December 23 Cyclops, December 27 Lycaon, December 28 Kioto, January 4 Kaihima Maru, January 5 Nankin, January 6 Sutton Hall, January 8 Antilochus, January 15 For Liverpool (rlaucns, December 25 Peleng, January 1 Tydeus, January 25 For Marseilles Benlomond, in port Kamo Maru.
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      Harbour Movements
      346 2 Vessels in Port. Erifisk. STEAMER. BERTH. DATE Magnet Inner Rds 12-11. Brisbane K. Harbour 1-12 Sandakan do 2-12 Irismere T P Dock do Kauna Outer Rds 12-12 Benlomond Outer Rds do Zaida Wharf 17-12 Penang Inner Rds do Pyrrhus No. 6 Wharf 18-12 Islander Inner Rds do Edendale
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      Singapore Clearance?.
      44 2 Kamparfor Malacca, Port Swettenham and Teluk Anson. Ipoh for Port Swettenham and Penang Circe for Medan. Mena for Batu Pahat. Kamo Mam for Malacca. Penang and Colombo. Meranti for Kota Tinggi. Laisang for Penang and Calcutta. Namur for Ceylon, Kgypt, Europe, etc.
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      33 2 The Holt liner Priam, 2,905 tons due here on the 25th inst, left Birkenhead on Nov. 2 and comes via Sue z instead of Panama. She passed Port Said on the 2nd inst.
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      Penang News.
      64 2 Clearances 20-12-15. Tong Char Un for Alor Star (Kodah). Perak (E. S. Co) for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Van Riebeek for Deli, T. Semawe, Segli, Sabang, Olehleh etc Padang Alma for Deli. Kedah for Dindings, Sitiawan, Bagan Datoh and Telak Anson. Un Peng for Pulau Lanukawi,
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      Freights Up.
      13 2 Homeward freight rates have increased considerably owing to shortage of tonnage.
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      Wireless Reports.
      18 2 Nooa To-day. There were no vessels in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless Station.
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      Notice to Mariners.
      45 2 Singapore Harbour.—Masters of vessels are reminded officially that, when anchoring in the Outer Roads, it is imperative that they should anchor to the Northward of the continuaticn of an imaginary line drawn from Johnston's Pier through the North end of the Mole.
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      Bhang from Siam.
      49 2 Yesterday the local Revenue officers boarded the steamer Katong from Bangkok and found in an alleyway aft 3,500 packets of bhang. Talued at $800. A Chittagonian was arrested in connection therewith and charged this morning in the Second Court with being in possession of the drug.
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      Nippon Yusen Kaisha.
      153 2 Half Yearly Report. The thirtieth regular general meeting of the shareholders of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha was held on Ist December in the Tokic Chamber of Commerce building, to receive the report and accounts for the six months from Ist April to 30th September. The following ie
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      Singapore Tide Tables.
      102 2 Dec. 22.—High water :—lO.ll a.m. 9 ft. 4 ins. Dec. 23.—High water :—O.OO a.m. 8 ft. 3 ins. 10.46 p.m. 9 ft. 5 ins. Dec. 24.—High water :—0 30 a.m. 8 ft. 3 in*. 11.20 p.m. 9 ft. 5 ins. Dec. 25,—High water 0.59 a.m. 8 ft
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      37 2 The Standard Transport Company's aaxiiary motor liner Mascot, 300 tons, Capt. Woolley, is loading in the Inner Roads for BataWa and Macassar. All application for freight etc. shoald be made to Mr. Schniiz 100 li, Robinson Road.
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      The Waterfront.
      548 2 The 8.1. packet Tara with mails from London is due here on Friday. The P. and 0. homeward bound mail per Namur closes at 6 p.m. today. For London and Hull is due to load here the Ellerman liner Kioto, on January 4. The M.M. Company's new packet,
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      Shanghai Freight Market.
      421 2 Messrs heelock 4 1. known freight broker. 'J. VUnnder date Dec. 9 u, The situation in onr w. Freight market show» n improvement since last ng <* tonnage in «11 direction, than evex and we are sor that there are no prospecN ,> *> immediate relief. Shippers
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      Quarantine Against Calcutta.
      66 2 Information having been recent j that a dangerous infection? or conI tagious disease, namely, cb j exists at Calcutta, it i- hereby j clared by His Excellency the Govi ernor, in exercise of the powers conferred by Rule 5 of M The Qoaran- tine Rules 1908," tl
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      China Coast Trade.
      107 2 Australian Vessels Purchased. The China coaataJ shipping < has increased con-i<ici«<i'i 1DCi outbreak of war, remarks IJ Au^ ra Han contemporar ai.d, to Mr. M'Cubbin, an ngine employment of Mew. and Swire, who retun e I v(,n recfntly on holiday by In* ite»*" Empire, all available ronnagek
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      SHIPPING IN PARLIAMENT.
      830 3 Royal Naval Reserve. [n the House of Commons on Vov- 17 p r> Macnamara, replying to )I r Hohler, in reply to a question Relating to R. officers «aid: Assuming the first part of the restion refers to the number V lieutenants, Royal Naval R e ierve
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      The War on Shipping.
      35 3 (NieoS.S.Co. rwe e wn 712 Sank. Eleven Wiborg.) snmrorg landed (Dec. (Ropner and Sons. B ti3h 4>4M 3unk (Dec. 17). W. Hartlepool.) Port Said. t. m It>hap 3.000 Sank. (Dec. 17).
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      PORT SWETTENHAM.
      93 3 Vessels Expected Pyrrhus (Holt) 23rd December, from Singapore for Colombo and London. Agents, Messrs Boustead. Hampshire and Co., Ltd Lycaon (Holt) Ist January, from Singapore for Colombo and London. Agents, Messrs Boustead, Hampshire and Co., Ltd. Ping Suey (Holt) on 4th January, for Singapore. Hongkong. Shanghai and Japan.
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      Passengers Expected.
      224 3 Per P. 0. steamer Moldavia.— Mr. W. H. Hughes, Mr. A. H. Todd, Mr. A. Ramsay, Mrs. Mortimer, Mr. F. X. Costello. Mr and Mrs. Rennie, Mrs. Hillstone and child, Mrs. A. James and child, Mr G Shand. Per P. <fc O. steamer Karmala.— Mr H Freeman, Mr
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      358 3 SpeciaMy superscribed letters onlj. 9 By express to Penang. iAt all the sul» Post Office up t<» 6 pm. Late Letters, etc. intended for despatch bv the P. A 0. packet Namur should reach the General Post Office before 7 pir. to-day. Late fee at General Post Office ;> centa
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      European Mails.
      71 3 Delivered in London. The following are the dates of departure from Singapore of the European Mails and their delivery in London. Mail. Left. Delivers^ 8.1. Nov. Dec. 1 M.M. Nov. k Dec. 1 P O. Novell Dec. 9 B. L Nov. 19 Dec. 16 M.M. Nov. 19 Dec.
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      Accident to Persia Maru.
      89 3 The T. K. K. steamer Persia Maru, 6,000 tons (formerly of the Pacific Mail Co says the Hongkong Pres«, which arrived at Yokohama from Hongkong recently, came into collision with Quay No. 4 while she was being brought alongside it. As the result the steamer has
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        309 3 M. M. MEBBAGERIEB MARITIMES. Mall Line. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON, MARSEILLES. HOMEWAED. OtfTWABD. 1915-1916 1916-1916 Athob Jam. 20 Cordillere Jan. 3 Portho* Jan. 28 Andre i,ebon Jan. 17 Cordillere Feb. 11 Andre Lebon Feb. 25 For all particulars, apply to J. De COURTOIB, Agent. SEANG LINE OF STEAMERS. "Glenogle 3,750
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        464 3 Combined Service Of The Ocean S.S. Co., Ltd. AND The West Australia! S. N. Co., Ltd. BETWEEN FREMANTLE (PERTH), NORTH WEST AUSTRALIAN PORTS, JAVA AND SINGAPORE. Regular sailing a between Singapore and Western Australia, calling at Java (as iuduceiut nt offers), Derby, King s Sound (Port for the Kiraberley Gold
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        168 3 Mails Close. To-day. Malaeoa, Port SwettenP«« m S A w.Tu"ham ,1S n 3 *> AtXi r 8 7r h -'-80 ,m Batu Pahat Man»"* ilS r Malacca.» Pen.ug* 1"" and Colambo Kamo M i. n i K.ta Tinjgi j 1 Pcnaog. and Calcutta 4 r taking mails for Dur<JrAnstralaaia, pn
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        644 4 Mitsubishi Dockyard Engine Works. A A 1 AB C Western Union, Engineering and Rentley Codes Used. Builders aud Repairers of Ships, Engines and Bcilers, and Electrical Engineers, Manufacturers of Centrailo Condensers, Stones's Manganese Bronze Casting, Parsons' Steam Turbines and Turbo-Alternators, etc., etc., etc. NAGASAKI Tel. Address DOCK —Nagasaki. Graving Dock
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        590 4 Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Ltd. {Contractors to the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy and to Foreign GovernmtnU.) 0 Cable Addresses COI>BS L D DOCKYARD 1 1 I I iWk Western Union KORK Scott's, Lieber's, and DOCK-Da IREN. II Engineering. KOBE Shipbuilders, Engineers, Boiler and Locomotive Makers. All sizes and descriptions of
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        405 4 Ocean Steam Ship Company, Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam N ay Co,, Ltd. The Companies' steauieu patched from Liverpool out* the Straits, China and ,j ;^,aii v week and from Japan bottewai Iff London, Amsterdam and Anrwe every fortnight for Genoa, les and Liverpool and for Marseille" Havr*> and Liverpool
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