Malaya Tribune, 23 December 1915

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  • 30 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] cv AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. C EVENING DAILY. „01. 2,- No. 299. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1915 Price 5 Cents. CDt iffalapa Crlbune. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23
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    • 374 1 New Change of Progra mme To-Niiht I I AT THE POPULAR CINEMA HOUSE OF SERIALS GAIETY Picture Palace Junction of Albert and Bencoolen Struts I In the First Show I PARTS For Another's Crime P I Or an Hereditary Burden I L GRAND DRAMA BY THE EIKO FILM COMPANY ZL
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    • 47 1 I SULPHURIC I I AND I j Hydrochloric Acid. I MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD. J SOLE AGEJNTS.* I NILE'S BEST FOOD j I CIS., f BABIES. I PER TIN. ISOOIjJ EVERYWHERE. I ISO Nourishing that every Tablet Makes a Meal Nestle Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Go. (London) Singapore.
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  • 468 2 Takes Poison in Cotrt. A dramatic scene was witnessed in the Law Courti on Nov. 19 at the conclusion of an action brought by Miss Annesley Kenealy, novelist, against Messrs W H Smith and Son, booksellers and librarians, for alleged slander in respect of her novel 1 A
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  • 180 2 The Czar's action in placing himself at the head of his army makes it interesting to know thai at one time he sei ved as a private, submitting himself to all the privations of the life of a common soldier, saluting his officers, and carrying
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  • 31 2 The French in the Champagne district have captured a machine for curing victims of gas fumes. The inscription on the machine showed that an earlier model had been devised in 1910.
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    • 193 2 ADVANCE DISPLAY SPECIAL Christmas Goods JUST ARRIVED. Christmas Toys and Dolls Christmas Cfaeket»s 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 Tour Order to CHIN HUAT LEE,
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    • 413 2 POWELL Co.'s CALENDAR FOR DECEMBER, 1915. Sun. 5 I 12 19 2C MON. j »'< 13 20 27 THIS. 7 14 21 28 Wed. 1 S 15 j 22 29 1 Thurs. ...12 9 j 16 21) 30 I I j i t Fri. 3 10 I 17 24 31
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  • 337 3 The Education Conference of the who c country was held at the Kyoto Municipal Assembly Hall £T r\ Si T nyinp of the l ,at '°nai oMi em^ DP In Uye Vice of the Educational Association, gave an opening address, followed by Raron Kikuchi, Honorary Preside,. Congratulatory
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  • 313 3 A Brutal Crime. A shocking discovery was made on Dec. 4 in the Lawrence Gardens, Lahore. Some garden coolies were working under the direction of Mr. Mustoe, Superintendent, when they found the body of Mr. A. Priestly, agent of the Alliance Bank of Simla in Lahore, lying
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    • 276 3 SINCAPORE ELEOJBIOJ^MWAYSnJDr ALT.IIRATIO.XS to fakes. \i is htrfiy not ficd that certain fires on th* n c b: increased from and including T Tramwa *> will These f a r.V day f 1916 -inese tares are as under First Class. The present Ist class 5 cent fare will k* i
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    • 54 3 KOH CO. Clearance Sale Now Proceeding. A VERY LARQJ NUMBER OF XMMS I CARDS TO SELECT FROM, Xmas Presents Xmas Crackers Xmas Stockings Photo Frames Photo Albums Auto Albums Postcard Albums Everything FOR XMAS. KOH Co. JtfZZ* N.B.—A souvenir will be presented to any purchaser of goods to the value
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    • 151 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., 8«4 Change Alley. 1-11 31-12 ■■■■■■■■HPrt r -mmmammmmmmmmmmm STRAW BOARDS AND WHITE PRINTING PAPERS. Shohji Shoten 354, North
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    • 145 4 DISTINGUISHED BY ITS GOODNESS F 1* ~Ĕ (finger Ji\e V 1 Rathbourne Dairy Farm. Telephone 1382. 5 J 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 j 2 are cautioned against believing that
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    • 313 4 TOKEN OF GRATITUDE FROM GRATEFUL PATIENTS. Having been great sufferers for years from our eyes—being almost blind for months and therefore unable to work or to en jay life at all and having just been cured in a manner at t nee remarkable and effective, we desire to publicly express
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    • 191 4 G.C. LEE 158, Prinsep street PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER. Workmanship Guaranteed TERMS MODERATE, U TENTS For Circuses, Cinematographs Shows ANDjOTHER, PURP06B& CANVAS WORK I of all descriptions by skilled workmen BOON SENG&Co. Ship-Chandlers, Sail-Maker.., Suppliers and C,mmUi,, a Agents. 18-19, Robinson Road. Tel. No. 126$ u Useful lo^PiantmT OUR GROUND
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  • 1458 5 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE REPUBLIC. Tobacco Tax. The proposed increase of the tobacco and liquor taxes to 12 per cent, seems to have been abandoned by the Chinese authorities at least for the time being. They find that a rigorous enforcement of tbe increased
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  • 44 5 A Japanese resident proposes to start work on a towel weaving factory on a small scale at Port Arthur about the middle of this month. Electricty will be used as motor power. Sixteen weaving machines of the latest system have been ordered from Japan.
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  • 190 5 I. We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents.'] Straits Chinese Volunteers. To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune. Dear Sir, —I shall be very grateful if you will kindly allow me a space in your valuable paper to insert this news, as it may interest some
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  • 560 5 Those Notes Facts versus Fiction. To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune. Dear Scribe,—Just fancy Actually the truth about the numerous American Notes to the horrid Huns fished out of a pillar-box not ten thousand miles from the G. P. 0. Here it is word for word as wired out
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  • 350 5 1 o the Editor of the Malaya Tribunt. Sir» —I ain one with you on all fours in your article of the 18th instant. On the score of health we need only leave the broad fact that men, and specially women, are better without the habitual use
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    • 105 5 grassy J SLEDGE BRAND j I j jl SLE D G iz. MILK. p ill tf?ir 7,^K JJ Obtainable everywhere in t c Ftmits Settlements &5 I I and F. M. S. §5 B 1 I SOLE IMPORTERS: I 1 I t *mM**L***+J. I J- TRAVERS SONS, LTD., I 1
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    • 33 5 NO LAXATIVES are so gentle and effective as that's why children can safely take them. Of chemists, 50 cents |er phial or post fres from the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Dept. 6c, Singapore..
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  • 201 6 Curious Method of Payment. According to the Telegraaf, some five months ago the Dutch Government ordered a larger number of guns from the Skoda Works in Austria, the delivery of which should take place shortly. The remarkable part of this transaction is, the journal continues, thxt the Austrian
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  • 136 6 Discovery of Gold Ingots at Tsingtao. We learn from our Dairen contemporary, the Manchuria Daily News, that a German prisoner of war detained at Osaka was recently escorted to Tsingtao by the Neisei Maru which left Kobe on Dec. 3. He was on the staff of the
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  • 78 6 Si»i*tore (T*nk-Ro*d) Daily. Weekday Sundays. Mail Dally leave* for the north at 7.7 am and 7 pm. Other trains leave for Johore at 9 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 Johore 7.9,
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  • 163 6 The following is an abstract of meteorological readings in the various districts of Malaya for the month of October, 1915. If si is 33 District. JJ |j r s e >H a 5 Kelantan, Kota Bahru 90.74 74.32 .848 76. 11.73 Pahaug, Kuala Lipis 90.3 73.4 4.57 Johore,
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  • 32 6 The lord provosts of the chief cities of Scotland have received a special invitation to visit the French front, and are to be received by President Poincare on their arrival in Paris.
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  • 66 6 Singapore, December 23> On London— Bank4m/s 2/4 9/16 Demand 2/4 7/32 Private 3 ui/s 2/4$ On India— BankT. T. 175£ On Hongkong— Bank d/d 17J On Shanghai— Bank d/d 92£ On Java— Bank T. T. On Japan— Bank d/d 109^ Sovereigns—buying rate $8.54 India Ceil Bills last issue 1/4
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    • 703 6 PALLADIUM Singapore s Premier Theatre—OßCHAßD ROAD-Singapore s Premier Theatre. GRAND XMAS PROGRAMME We hare much pleasure in Presenting to oor Numerous Patrons, the Brightest, Bi««n< and the Bsst Programme in Town Alss our Best Wishes for a Msrry Xmas. FOR THREE MIGHTS ONLY And Special Matinee Saturday Next, at 4-45
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    • 39 6 Singapore Volunteer Corps. Orders for to-day 5.15 p.m. Bras Basah Rd. Malay Co. To-morrow, Dec. 24. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. do Maxim Co. do S.Y.C. Band Bras Basah Rd. Malay Co. H. Roland Llewellyn Captain, S.V.C. a/Adjutant, S.V.C.
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    • 69 6 FIXTURES. To-day. Lodge St. George, 9 p.m. Vieiting Justices, Council Chamber, 12.45 p.m Homeward mail per train closes 4 p.m. To-morrow. B. I. outward mail expected. Saturday, 25th. Christmas Day. Public Holiday. Swimminr Club Tiffin. Adelphi Hotel Sports. Sunday, 26 :h. St. Stephen. 1st Sunday after Christmas. Monday, 27tk. Public
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  • 498 7 Taj m Rubber Estate. Satisfactory Position. -rij h sixth annual general meetiug of the above company was held rtrtentay afternoon at the M y'ij uiiices, Giesham House. Tlfere were present Messrs W. L. Watkins (chairman), Hon. F. W. Collins. H. R Llewellyn and W. L. Siaie (directors), G.
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  • 288 7 Good Prospects. The seventh annual general of the above company was "I w yesterday at the company's °ftees,Gresbani House. Ahere were present Mr. W. M. (Chairman), the Eon. Mr. W. P. Uok, Messrs Chew Woon Poh, L an,Ke Koll S G «an, F.C. and H. R. Llewellyn,
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  • 79 7 First Court. (Before Mr. H. W. Firmstone.) Lim Ek Chen and Lim Goh Chua were sentenced yesterday afternoon to two and six months hard labour respectively, for severely wounding a fellow Chinese. Lhoo ?.Iau, of 36 Upper Chinchew Street, was ordered to pay a fine of $15, of
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  • 115 7 (Before Mr. C. H. G. Clarke.) Tan Ah How, a rikisha cooly, was a surprised man this morning when he was fined $10 for contempt of Court, whilst the man he with striking him on the head with a hammer was discharged. The complainant began to argue and
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  • 45 7 (Before Mr. N. D. Mudib.) Alohammad Europe, the second accused in the Cisc of theft of bicycle pumps from Katz Bros., was brought up to-day and formally charged. The case was adjourned to the 28th inst., and bail has been fixed at $100.
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  • 101 7 Billiards. Adelphi $100 Cup. The handicap tournament for the Adelphi trophy continued last night when two heats were decided Mr. D. Boudewyn (scratch) beat Mr. C. Benjamin (rec. 50) by 33 points after a close game, and Mr. H. B. Macmillan (owes 60) beat Mr. Oswald Dalgleisb (owes
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    • 75 7 STENOGRAPHER WANTED For office in Java, intelligent stenographer with previous experience, gocd prospects for good man. Write, enclosing copies of testimonials, to iJox 203, c o Malaya Tribune, Singapore. 22.12 30-12 AUCTIONISALE OF A Rubber- tyred Victoria and Horse (complete) (in good running order) TO BE HELD AT Messrs CHENG
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    • 397 7 Latest Advertisements. Sun Life Assurance Co. pf Canada ACQUIRE THE BUSINESS OF THE Manufacturer s Life Insurance Co. wh.Vh advii,ft f b v cab,e t»u»t no irmngmnrnt toe been made by over h 1 .IT*". O O h 0 MaDUfaC Lif Company is taken Pro a P U 6 -f
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    • 574 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT*. MASSAGE. (Japanese-) A specialist in the art of massage has just arrived from Japan and is prepared to attend at residences o to calleis on him. Ad i.ess—H. MUTO c/o SUWA HOTEL 164 Middle bi/jgapore. 6-12 a CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE ADELPHI KOTfcL CHALLENGE CUP. Value $100. The Cup
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  • 1118 8 That we are by no means alone in our desire to bring about an immediate and lasting reform in the control of the drink traffic in this part of the world, is proved by the strength of our post-bag. Daily since our article on the subject
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  • 59 8 London, Dec. 22.—X0 papers Yv:il be published in Great Britain on Christmas Day and no evening papers till Monday. Reuter- Will readers kindly note that, following the usual custom, there will be no issue of The Malaya TRIBUNE on Saturday next (Christmas Day); but that
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  • 98 8 Roaming about Pulo I bin. Mr. Lim Nee Soon informs us that there are three large timers roaming about on his rubber estate in Pulo Übin. Those who care for tiger shooting should apply to Mr. Lim Nee Soon at 5 Beach Road for particulars. The brutes
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  • 34 8 Travelling rugs, cushions, chairs, dirty linen bags, hammocks and infants go-carts, all at very moderate prices, are conspicuous features of Messrs Whiteaway Laidlaw and Co.'s illustrated notice inserted on page 11 of this issue.
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  • 114 8 The Great War Page. In the Balkans J The Western Front Sensational Discovery Shipping Tonnage The Dardanelles 10 German War Credit W Affairs in Persia IjJ French Consular News W Lady Novelist takes Poison The Czar as a soldier Edncation in Japan ;j Bank Agent Murdered J China
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    • 270 8 f known j S enjoyment will be increased a hundredfold if they X <B X are in charge of their own musical arrangements and left UP j to their own devices. Let them play at being grown up, have their own instrument for their musical chairs, and for Jm gf
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    • 124 8 ALLSOPFS BRITISH PILSENER BEER. ■*smmtmmmmmmmmmimv a THE {I BEST 11 AND |a HEALTHIEST. i»f§| ALWAYS ASK FOR 111 AUSOPP'S. SOLE IMPORTERS: Caldbeck Macgreoor Co. I AdelphiHotel. I XMAS EVE I I* Special Dinner AND Z Ball Christmas Day Sports on the lawn for Residents of the Hotel. 2 Christmas Day,
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  • 617 9 Tin fetsu— 50 Ctg. down. g os Circus opens to-night. Latest advertisements are inserted •on i patch wire says that Italian :r00t 3 continue to land in Albania. Ha'avia brokers decided, at a «.tine beld on the 20th inst., not "form an association. Mr 4.. Fox has
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  • 223 9 Government Contradiction. ™J u owlng communication which will be published in a Gazette Extraordinary this afternoon has been issued:— has come to the knowledge of the Government that there are wild rumours current to the effect that there is a probability of an air raid and that there
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  • 83 9 Denial of Secret Negotiations. A Peking press-message of the 4th instant alleges that the Chinese Government, officially contradicting wild rumours respecting secret overtures by Great Britain on behalf of the Allies with a view to China becoming a member of the Quadruple Entente, states China has
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  • 302 9 A rare opportunity to purchase a good horse and first-class rubber tyred victoria will present itself at 11 a.m. on 29th instant at Messrs Ching Keng Lee Co.'s sale-room. See notice page 7. An invitation to sell or lend to the Government American securities is gazetted. The wording appears to
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  • 112 9 Christmas Service. A special Christmas musical service has been arranged for next Sunday at the Boustead Institute at 8.15 p.m. Mr. R. D. Pringle will deliver a short address. Ail are "Invited. The musical programme is as follows Hymn 33 a While Shepherds watched their flocks." Prayer Solo Selected
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  • 103 9 Ceylon Tamils' Contributions. We are informed by Mr. W. Wijaratnam, the hon. sec. of the Malayan Ceylon Tamils Aircraft. Fund, that $14,500 has been remitted to the British War Office as first instalment towards a fighter aeroplane costing £19,300 through Mr. Alma Baker. The balance $4,800 should be
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  • 50 9 German Munition Works Blown Up. London, Dec. 22, 6.20 a.m. Amsterdam A great explosion took place at the Muenster munition works, Westphalia, causing huge damage to the town and the railways to be interrupted. Three hundred women, out of six hundred em ployed at the works, were killed.
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  • 24 9 London, D«c. 22, 5.10 p.m Johannesburg: Forty-five prisoners convicted of high treason are still imprisoned. Their cases will be considered later.
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  • 70 9 London, Dec. 22, 1.30 p.m. Washington The second United States' note to Austria is very brief. It declares that the admission of the Austrian Admiralty that the liner Ancona was torpedoed after she had stopped, but whilst the passengers were aboard, alone justifies the American demands, and
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  • 19 9 London, Dec. 22, 1.45 a.m; Mr. Schroeder, the editor of the Amsterdammer Telegraaf, has been released. X
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  • 18 9 London, Dec. 22, 2.20 p.m. Madame Sarah Bernhardt is reported to be dangerously ill.
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  • 33 9 London, Dec. 22,1.30 p.m. The release of De Wet and his followers has made a favourable impression in Holland, where the British policy of magnanimity is contrasted with German methods.
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  • 241 9 In The Balkans. Russians Seize Varna. REUTERS SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Dec. 22,12.10 a.m. Athens: A British submarine sunk the German steamer Heros and other craft in the Sea of Marmora. It is known from diplomatic sources that the Russians are bombarding Varna, whilst sixteen transports full of troops
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  • 111 9 Rubber Smuggling via Holland. London, Dec. 22, 4.50 a.m. Elaborate schem«s to smuggle rubber into Germany via America have been revealed in New York by the seizure of 3,500 lbs. of raw rubber which was about to be shipped without declaration. The discovery had a sequel in the
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  • 97 9 Higher Rates Expected. London, Dec. 22, 130 p'm. The Times thinks that freights may still go higher, if the Government's present heavy demands on the Mercantile Marine recur. The regular liners are daily refusing offers for freight and estimates show that the total British shipping now in the
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  • 23 9 London. Dec. 22,1.30 am Paris The French loan returns are still incomplete bat the subscriptions are estimated at £560,000,000 sterling.
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  • 474 9 Artillery Slackens. London, Dec. 21,p.m. Paris A communique says that the general cannonade has slackened. The French have been successful in minor operations, especially the bombardment of German movements in Lorraine. Bad Weather. London, Dec. 22, 1.30 a.m. Paris The communique says that bad weather has hampered
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  • 1090 10 The New Army. Another Million Men. London, Dec. 21. The House of Commons presented an animated scene when Mr. Asquith moved for an estimate for a million additional men. He announced that at the end of sixteen months we had a fighting force of millions in the various theatres.
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  • 175 10 London, Dec. 21, 11.10 p.m. Amsterdam In the Reichstag the War Credit Bill of 500 millions sterling was read a third time, a number of Socialists voting against. It was then adjourned to January 11. In the course of the debate a statement on behalf of the
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  • 57 10 London, Dec. 22, 4.40 a.m. Washington It is announced that Colonel House, a friend of Mr. Wilson, will shortly proceed to Europe, at Mr. Wilson's request, to deliver to certain American Ambassadors information regarding the Government's attitude on various pending questions. It is denied that the journey
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  • 81 10 London, Dec. 22, 5 10 p.m. Christiania The Norwegian steamer Grenlmd was ciptured by a German submarine and taken to Swinemnende. [The Grenland is a vessel of 1415 tons, owned by H. Haroldsen S. S. Co. of Ski. Swinemuende is a fortified seaport and watering place on
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  • 48 10 London, Dec. 22, 4.50 a.m. New York Mr. Gompers, the president of the National Labour Union, testified before a Federal Grand Jury, that what he had seen in the way of fomenting strikes was not alone morally wrong, but eyceedingly likely to lead America into war.
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  • 112 10 Russians Enter Kum. London, Dec. 22, 4.40 a.m. Petrograd The Russians have occupied Kura, a stronghold of German agents, after a great battle wherein the enemy was completely defeated. [Kum,atown of 30,000 inhabitants, is, next to Meshed, the most sacred city in Persia. It is a straggling,
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  • 86 10 New Appointments. London, Dec. 22, 6.20 p.m. The War Office announces that Major-General C. O Monro succeeds Lt.-General Sir Douglas Haig in the command of the First Army in France. Major-General Sir Archibald Murray succeeds Major-General Monro, whilst Major-General Sir W. R. Robertson, the new chief of
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  • 118 10 Australia's Resolve London, Dec. 22, 2.20 p.m. Melbourne The withdrawal of the Anzacs v has not shaken the determination of the Australians to see the war through. The Premier, Hon. W. Hughes, declared that "Australia will be in the war until victory, final, complete and overwhelming, will be
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  • 38 10 London, Dec. 22, 6.55 p.m. A Berlin official telegram says that the Kaiser has postponed his journey to the western front owing to slight inflammation of the cellular tissue which confines him to his room.
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  • 110 10 ißy Courtesy of the French Consul-General). Paris, Dec. 20 Yesterday, our artillery was not;, on the whole front, with excelllnt results. exceii 9nt To-day, we silenced the enemv Tn„ f r th f Man "n-so™s Touvent. We also bombarded th, German communication trenches i, the Woevre, le
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  • 262 10 (Singapore, December 23.) Tin. —$8H buyers no sellers. Copra. —Weak. Tapioca. —Steady. Sago Flour Weak. Gambier. —Weak. Pepper- —Weak. Other Products.— Market Steady. Latest Local Market Quotations. Nutmegs 110 S. per picul iPOo Nutmegs 80S. lm Copra Bah IQM Copra Gorong Talo Ip j, Copra Dongalo iq'ki Copra
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  • 84 10 During the week ending Dec. I! there occurred 157 deaths locally of which 105 were males and 52 females. Of the 157 deaths, 123 were Chinese. 20 Malays, 10 Indians and Europeans. Malarial fever claimed 1 v fever not specified 9, phthisis 28, convulsions 19, beri-beri 9, pneumonia
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  • 118 10 A weaving training institute was opened at the Fire Brigade Station, Port Arthur, recently. Although intoxicants are saleable only between no n and 2.30 p.m and between 6.30 and 9 30 p.m. on week days in J ondon (except in Woolwich, Greenwich." Boxley Dartford, and Eiitb, where the closing is
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    • 221 10 I 5 for the price of 4 I 1 H ii Ist Motorist (pointing to burst tyre) "Hullo, old chap, I'm in trouble one of my confounded So! S?5 tyres has burst, and I haven't a spare." £§5 2nd Motorist No spare and I always looked on >ou as an
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    • 101 11 Sanitasj Disinfectant i "Pine-Tree" jj Brand. yoawant^e^^^^^^^^ This disinfectant freely emul= sifies with water, producing a 3 milk-white, strong disinfectant 3 and deodoriser. 2 SANITAS I is known throughout the world AS A 3 RELIABLE 1 disinfectant. The name always car= 3 ries a full guarantee of effective* 3 ness.
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    • 367 11 Goods I Cavenagh Rug. Glen Roy Rug. I Reversible plaid and lelf colours, Manufactured A very Smart Wool Rug. Useful plaids, fringed I from Soft Fine Wool with fringed ends. Will ends. A good Rug for general use. Soft finish, I stand bard wear for years. hard wearing. Thoroughly recommended.
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  • 768 12 frices Quoted in the Market this Morning Singapore, December 24. Messrs Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations» Rubber Shares. Nom. Value. Buyers. Sellers. 2/- All agar 1/8 1/11 1 Anglo Java 11/6 13/6 21- Anglo-Malay 10/- 11/6 1 Ayer Kuning
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  • 152 12 (Exclusive to Malaya Tribune.) Messrs Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise the following quotations for to-daj Quotations. Alor Gajah $2.75 $2.85 Ayer Hitam 2(5.00 30.00 AyerKunings 1.00 1.10 Ayer Molek 1.97J 210 AyerPanas M 7.10" 725 Balgownie 3.50 3.60 Bukit Jelotong 0.50 0.55 Bukit Katil 0.72. 1
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  • 26 12 There is indication to the effect that the Hawaiian government will shortly issue an order'prohibiting Japanese physicians, who do not understand English or Hawaiian, to practise.
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    • 171 12 I Empire Cinema 1 I OPPOSITE THE KRETA AIER POLICE STATION, TANJOSTG PAGAR ROAD. J i For Thursday, Friday and Saturday Nights Only. I M Neptune's Daughter In 7 Massive Reels. 1 (81 FEATURING j§ I JSLM.n.e*-te Kellermaii, I THE GREAT WOMAN ATHLETF. SEEN BY .MILLIONS OF PEOPLE OVER THE
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  • 379 13 Tribute from the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce. At a meeting of the committee of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce on December 9 Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar (Vice-Chairman), who presided, said:— Gentlemen, —Since last we met the Chamber has sustained a very great loss by the
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  • 72 13 Although the profits made by Lapp's during the past year of tne were twice as large as those of the previous year, and will allow of the payment of a dividend of 24 P e r cent., it has been decided to pay 12 per cent. This course has been
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  • 528 13 At Manchester University on Nov. 15, Mr. P. M. Roxby, Lecturer in Geography at the University of Liverpool, gave an address upon M Britain and the Far East." The Bishop of Manchester presided. Mr. Roxby said China was the crux of our Eastern policy. Far
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  • 93 13 For saving two persons from drowning, a Girl Guide, Joyce Buckley Yeoman, aged thirteen, daughter of Dr. Yeoman, of Prestwich, has received, says the Mail, the bronze medal of the Royal Humane Society. While bathing at Llandfairfechan she saw a man and girl in difficulties. In correct life-saving fashion she
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    • 757 13 II T '"'■II'IIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIiIIIIIIIIMIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I ANOTHER STAR PROGRAMME AT THE i 1 ALHAMBRA 1 B THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE, BEACH ROAD. M I Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd December, 1915. g j| Second Show at 9.15 p.m, i First Show 7.30 to 9 p.m. U m -I
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  • 1178 14 To Astoiish The World. Something of what the Royal Aircraft Factory is accomplishing in the construction of aeroplanes is described by Mr. Selmer Fongner in the New York Sun. Mr. Fongner was permitted to make a tour of the Government factory, and enjoyed a flight in the
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  • 113 14 Work was recently commenced on the breaking through of the wail on either side of the Chien Men, Peking, for the purpose of making two new gateways. The work is being undertaken with the object of making a central station for the Peking-Mukden and Peking-Han-kow
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  • 62 14 Because it impairs the dignity of the Japanese language, the Household Department has decided to discontinue the custom of translating the Emperor's speech into English or French, as has been done heretofore whenever His Majestj entertained or received in audience any of the foreign diplomats. At the same time it
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    • 560 14 j& TT H E 1916 A few high Efficienc > features M individual to the 1916 Buick Six. J2J ill Special Features for 1916. M ENGINE. ML iHBk. k^ix vil r r Valve-in-bead type 3} ins. x OG •USa 41 i ng> F uU r hearing crankshaft. 3g5 /f> \T
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    • 111 14 BUICK CARS! ARE BUILT UP TO A VALUE I NOT DOWN TO A PRICE. I Several Buicks are due to arrive in December I The November shipment has already been booked up. 1 rwi 81 FULL PARTICULARS FROM THE SOLE AGENTS 1 XX Central Engine Works,! DO DC Limited. fwl
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    • 283 15 TOBE LET for sale. Bungalow No. 39, St. SSjBmA off Serangoon Road, *%L«d verandah, 4 bedrooms, stable. Apply B- Saian Co., 28 Malacca Street- v rr-ii TO LET. vr v' 74 East Coast Lane off sli JeVst Coast Road. Comfortab c 5!„Xv for small family. fppiy on the P remi9es
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    • 373 15 Baitfs Holidays. It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed on SATURDAY, 25th Dec] Christmas MONDAY, 27th Dec.) Holidays. 20- 12 24-12 NOTICE Ts hereby given that Mr. Sect Hong Kee, of No. 43«Heeren St., Malacca, is a partner in "The Juni Estates," Gemas, Johore State, as
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    • 375 15 WANTED WANTED. Second-hand cirneras, h-df plate or post card size, in good order. State price and name of maker and lens to Box 202 c/o Malaya Tribune. 13-12 n WANTED. A position in a Mercantile Firm or Rubber Estate as Book-keeper, General Offioe Assistant or even as Clerk, with prospects
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    • 460 15 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. a 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.,
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    • 442 15 INSURANCE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO. LTD. FIRE Insurances effected on Building, Rent and Merchandise of every description MARHE Insurances accepted to all 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 (INCORPORATED IN
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    • 791 16 IGUAN KIAT Co. 1 1 Head Office 37, Phillip Street. JJ BRANCH STORES AT .—Phillip Street No. 14, and Tank Road Nos. 14, 100 and 102. 2 ft j Telegraphic Address I Telephone NoS. 1174* 1235, Codes Used I I GUANKIAT. I (Private 1450). A -B.C. sth Edt. and A=l
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
    • 19 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.] Supplement to the Malaya Tribune Issued Daily.} No. 10 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1915
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    • Page 1 Advertisements
      • 441 1 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 abou'o Mail Lines. Homeward (for Europe). Outward (fok China). Connecting at
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      • 296 1 ROYAL NETHERLANDS MAIL NOTICE RE CHANGE OF ROUTE The mail steamers of the u NederUnd and M Rotterdam Lloyd M II »yal Mail Lines will, until further notice, proceed outward and homewatd via the Cape of Good Hope, the service maintained by these lines thereby becoming a ten daily one.
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      • 596 1 N.Y.K. NIPPON YUBEN KAISHA (JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.) IS EUROPEAN LINE. A se.vice ii 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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    • 328 2 Europe. For London Namur, December 23 Cyclops, December 27 Lycaon, December 28 Kioto, January 4 Kashima Mara, January 5 Nankin, January 6 Sutton Hall, January 8 Antilochus, January 15 For Liverpool Glaucus, December 25 Peleus, January 1 Tydeus, January 25 For Marseilles Kashima Maru, January 5 For
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    • 42 2 The remains of the late Mr. Pearson, of Butterfield and Swire's steamer Ningpo, who was drowned at Tochow, were interred on Nov. 29th in the international Cemetery, Hankow. The body was found at Sinti, and was brought to Hankow by native boat.
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    • 275 2 Vessels in Port. Britisk- 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 Islander Inner Rds do j Edendale do 19-12 Kasenga Outer Rdg 20-12 Patrol K.
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    • 138 2 The E. and A. mail steamer Empire, on her voyage to Australia from the East, ran into thick weather after leaving Brisbane, and the only land sighted was Smoky Cape. Caplain M'Gregor related to. a Hongkong Press representative on arrival that he had had a somewhat
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    • 53 2 Arrivals Dec. 21. Cornelia, Brit., 197, Ogier, Dec. 21, T. Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Hok Canton, Brit., 287, Mathews, Dec. 21, S'pore, gen., E. S. Co. Helenus, Brit., 4,810, Baker, Dec. 80, B'head, gen., William Mansfield and Co. Hyson, Brit., 4,232, Moir, Dec. 20, L'pool, gen., W.
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    • 48 2 Omapere for Tongkah, Kopah, Ranong, Victoria Point, Mergni and Tavoy. Trang for Trang. Hebe for Teluk Anson. Pangkor for Dindings and Sitiawan. Klang for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Helenus for Port Swettenham, Singapore, China and Japan. Indragiri for Deli and Batu Bahra. Hauroto for Rangoon.
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    • 78 2 Representatives of eleven southern lumber exporting firms met at Memphis, Term., and organized the Lumber Exporters' Line with a capital of £20,000, which will charter steamships to carry southern hardwoods to the principal ports of Europe. The firms represented havo an aggregate capital of £1,000,000. The
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    • 145 2 Members of Trades Unions in the •bipbuildiug and engineering industries of England are being call* d upon to vote on a series of proposals which has for tbeir object the attainment of closer unity' in all questions relating to workshop These proposals include the following:—The Emergency Committee of
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    • 227 2 Heavy Decreases for 1914. The annual statement of the trade of the United Kingdom with foreign countries and British Possessions in 1914 was recently completed and says inter alia The total consignments from foreign countries and British Possessions to the United Kingdom amouuted to no less
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    • 477 2 The Holt liner Phemius is due at Batavia on the 31st inst. The 8.1. packet Tara with mails from London is due here to-morrow The P. and 0. homeward bound mail Str. Namnr sailed this morning. For London and Hull is due to load here the Ellerman liner
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    • 18 2 Pulo Penang Harbour.—All navigation Lights in Penang are being relit as from the 22nd inst.
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    • 22 2 Neon To-day. The following vessel was in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless Station N.Y.K. liner Kamo Maru.
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    • 423 2 Tonnage Scarcity in England. From the commencement of the war the Government has been com pelled to requisition a hu*e tonnage for the ferrying of troops and mate rial from Home to the Front. Froir the four coiners of the Earth tht supplies for war purposes hare fill
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    • 149 2 The Journal de Geneve, remarking on England being the country allowing Swiss goods, except tobacco and spirits, to entei duty free, and that the large German steamship lines mainly built up their trade with British colonies adds "Is not this proof that BO country is more
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    • 84 2 The wireless apparatus i Marconi system, installed on P. M. Persia, had a record of i mnnication of 2.780 miles, which was effected last September. Mr. W.l Ruddock, chief operator of the Persia working with his assistant feifcw Englishman, Mr. J. Stirling, opened the apparatus for IS
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    • Page 2 Miscellaneous
      • 107 2 Singapore Tide Tables, Dec. 23.—High water —0.00 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 ins. V 11.20 p.m. 9 ft. 5 ins. Dec. 25.—High water :—0.59 a.m. 8 ft. 3 ins. 11.55 p.m, 9 ft. 5 ins. Dec.
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    • 734 3 British Coast Strewn with Wrecki. Rtaorta from almost all the coasts I British Isle? refer to the severe l which experienced on Nov. f Ma it. and when many ,hi PP in R u«ltiei ha™ occurred, accompanijseveral cases with loss of life. t a storm of intense r
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    • 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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    • 219 3 Per P. 0. steamer MoldaviaMr. 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. O. steamer Karmala. MrH Freeman, Mr A B Hunter,
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    • 135 3 Mr H W. Holmes, second officer of the s.s. Wai Sing, to J the Hongkong police on the 14th in ß t. I that after ho had engaged a rfcksha at about midnight outsidj the Hongkong Hotel, he «as I attacked by a gang of about Ken
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    • 77 3 Delivered in London. The following are the dates of departure from Singapore of the European Mails and their delivery in London. Mail. Left. Delivered. J Nov. 5 Dec. 1 M.tt. £°y.8 Dec. 1 P O. Nov. 11 Dec. 9 i) t Nov. 19 Dee. 15 M M. 19
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    • 45 3 Singkara for Laboean Bilik, Tandjong Balei and Medan. Sappho for Port Dickson and Port Swettenham. Hong Bee for Penang. Pontianak for Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis and Bagan. Kaka for Malacca and Muar. Tandjong Surat for Kota Tinggi. Hyson for Hongkong and Shanghai and Japan.
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    • Page 3 Advertisements
      • 77 3 The War on Shipping. thron h ho,ti,# 4018 h wners Fla Tons. Damage. (H Haraldsen Ski 1 orweglan 1,415 Captured by German Beiford British 9. Submarine. (Dec. 22). British 3,216 Sunk. Crew saved. Dec. Huntley British Sunk. Fate of Crew unMino known. (Dec. 22). v Q Norwegian 712 Sunk. Eleven
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      • 310 3 M. M. MESSACERIES MARITIMES. Mail Line. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON, MARSEILLES. Homeward. Outward. IMMftf 1516-1916 Athos Jan. io Cordillere Jan. 3 Portho* Jan. 2rf Andre Lebon Jam. 17 Cordillere Feb. 11 Andre Lebon Feb. 2" For all particulars, apply to J. De COURTOIS, Agent. SEANG LINE OF STEAMERS. 14 QiaMgie"
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      • 441 3 Australia By Burns Philp Line. Singapore to Java Portp, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Brisbane and Sydney, via Torres Strrits. Also taking passengers and cargo with transhipment for other Victorian, South Australian and North Queensland Porta, Britinh New Guinea, New Britain. Tasmanian and New Zealand Ports. Smooth Passage. Superb Scenery* A
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    • Page 3 Miscellaneous
      • 539 3 Mails Close. To-day. Laboean Bilik. Tandjong Balei and Medan* Singkara 2.30 pm Port Dickon and Port Swettenham Sappho 2 30 pi.. a e n n S Hong Bee 2>0 pm Selat Pandjang, Bengalis and Bagan Pontianak 2.30 ihm Muar andMalaeca *Kaka 3 pu Kota Tinggi Tanjong Surat 4 pm Hongkong,
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    • Page 4 Advertisements
      • 637 4 Mitsubishi Dockyard Engine Works. A A 1., A.B.C, Western Union, Engineering and Rentley Codes Used*. Builders and Repairers of Ships, Engines and B ilers, and Electrical Engineers, Manufacturers of Centratio Condensers, Stones's Manganese Oa-ting. Parsons' Steam Turbines and Turbo-Alternators, etc., etc., etc. NAGASAKI Tel. Address DOCK—Nagasaki. Graving.Dock and Patent Slip.
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      • 523 4 Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Ltd. {Contractors to the Imperial Japanese Army and X<n y and to Foreign Governments.J Cable Addresses II k Codbs Used DOCKYARD A B, I Western 1 I VW Scotl > < Leber's, and DOCK-DAIHBN. Engineering. KOBE Shipbuilders, Engineers, Boiler and Locomotive Makers. All sizes and descriptiuns ol
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      • 451 4 Ocean Steam ShJ Company, Ltd. I AMD I China Mutual Steam x av I Co., Ltd. I ■r* The Companies' steamer, I patched from Liverpool oatwJ I tbe Straits, China and Jan. 1 week and from Japan h V' 1 I London, Amsterdam I every fortnight for Grenoa I lea
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