Malaya Tribune, 4 February 1916

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    48 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENJNG DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol. 3.- No. 28. SINGAPOKE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1916 Price 5 Cents. CDc IPalapa tribune. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.] Supplement to the Malaya Tribune Issued Daily.] No. 28 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUABY 4, J 916.
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      402 1 AT THE POPULAR CINEMA HOUSE "Gaiety 99 Picture Palace "Xl*© House Beautiful" FOB PICTURES. FOR BRIGHTNESS, FOR COOLNESS. FOR ALL. Junction of Albert and Bencoolen Streets. WISH ALL THEIR CHINESE PATRONS A HAPPY NEW YEAR. H Grand Holiday Programme Tonight In the First Show ONE TWO-REEL COMEDY AND ONE THREE-PART
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    Mining Mems.
    382 2 The Gopeng pipe H ne —Messrs Osborne and (Jhappel'smagnum opus —is described as the best of its kind in the F. M.S. and one which ha* caused no trouble ana givwn lictie cause for anxiety. At the recent meeting of the Kledang Tin Mining Company, Mr. Mair mentioned
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    World's Output.
    168 2 The outputs during the six years 1909-1914 wore as follow In 1909. produced 104,250 tone average price £135. In 1910, produced 103.500 t >ns average price £155. In 1911, produced 110,320 tons; average price £192. In 1912, produced 113,750 tons; j average price £209. In 1913, produced 115,000
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    26 2 Mr. and Mrs. S. Leslie Thornton, of Nnwara Eiiya, who returned to Ceylon from the Straits a few weeks ago will be shortly leaving for Kashmir.
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      207 2 Vitafer SURPASSES AN ABIDING THB GERMAN INFLUENCE LOWE* PRICE GOOD HEALTH VITAFER IS M ALL-BRITISH. mL£7 AGENTS: JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. 2 JUST THY A TINT I fj OF THE S WORLD-RENOWNED I Atank Nigrah Pills I WHICH ARE X COLD A*TER DINNER A
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      302 2 POWELL CoTT CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY, 1916. II I Sun. 6 13 20 07 i i J Mon. 7 14 21 28 L_; TUES. 1{ 8 15 22 29 Wed. j 2 9.16 j 23 Thurs. 3 10 i 17 24 1 1 Fri. 4j 11 18 25 SAT. jj 5
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    Strange Trench Duel.
    340 3 A remarkable duel between an Australian and a Turk is quoted as an example of sheer recklessness by Captain Bean, who was ihe official press correspondent with the Imperial Forces in the Dardanelles. "Yon do," he writes, "occasionally come across men of the madly-dar-ing sort, of whom
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    War and Wealth.
    243 3 Sir George Paish, editor of the Statist, insists that the war has practically involved no destruction of accumulated wealth. 44 Our loss," he said, is mainly in the wealth which we fail to create —that is to say, speakine broadly we are making shells and not building'
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    China Companies.
    108 3 Before the war the anomalies on ier the British company law in China had become scandalous, and its reform was urgently necessary for other than German-made reasons. An order having effect from the New Year provides that a Chinese company, or in other words a Hongkong registered company,
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    747 5 Men tbc M* rftet tkis Mornioi BINOAPOBE, FEBRUA«T 2. Lyall and Eratt, Exchange aad Share JJJhI issue the following lilt of quotations Rubber Shares. r.uy«rs. Sellert. f 12/- 14/6 1 JIJo io/- 11,« A\er Kuning 13/0 J6/6 Baur.s Malaka th 2/4 Rita Oaves 220/- 230/-num. 1 Batu
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    A Planter's Experience
    654 5 Mr. J. Ryan Interviewed In Colombo. Mr. James Ryan, the well-known proprietary planter, who returned to Ce\ lon by tho Herefordshire a few dr\vs ago, described iho voyage as one of M.c pleannnt<'st and coolest, j To a Ceylon Mail reporter ho said il We left Marseilles,
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    HOLLAND'S INDEPENDENCE.
    733 6 Is It Imperilled? One gets the impression from time to time that members of the British public do not always correctly gauge the anxiety felt by Netherlanders for their independence. The Dutch people remember that Germany considered it permissible for strategical reasons to use the territory of two
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    Amateur Drawing Association.
    126 6 The sixth annual general meeting of the Amateur Drawing Association was held on Saturday last at the Association club house, Tank Road. Mr. Lee Chim Quan presided over a good attendance of members. The reports and accounts of the past year having been passed, the election of
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    Local Share Market.
    140 6 (Exclusive to the Malaya Tribune). Messrs Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise the following quotations for to-day: Alor Gajah $3.10 $3.20 Ayer Kunings 0.95 105 Ayer Molek 2.00 210xd. AyerPanas M.OO 6.30 Balgownie 4.ot> 150 Bukit Jelotonf 0.60 I>67J Bukit Katil 0.70 0.75 Changkat S«rdg.... 8.00 825
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    EXCHANGE.
    68 6 Singapore, February 2. On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4 19/32 Demand 2/4] Private 3 in/s 2/4 29/32 On India Bank T. T. 174] On Hongkong— Bank d/d 16j On Shanghai— Bank d/d 88] On Jay Bank T. T. 132] On Japan— Bank d/d Illj Sovereigns—buying rate 8.54 India Ceil
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      460 6 TO-NICHT! O-SO TO-NIGHT!! AT THE PALLADIUM Si g pore's Premier Theatre ORCHARD ROAD Singapore s Premier Theai ß Huge Success of the Greatest of All Moving Picture Serials 20 Episodes 40 Reels 4 5.000 Feet The Girl Detective Introducing Ruth Roland, The Most Daring Actress in The Cinema World, in
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    Sporting Intelligence.
    64 7 Cricket Matches. the Recreation ground to-day fencing at 2 p.m. there will be atch between two Naval Teams. 'Tomorrow commencing at 2 p.m. vi will be played between i the United 6«rviees. irC-H. M. Cantreli, S. W. li'mi B. W. L>ay, C H G Clarke, STiSma, J K.
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    Swimming Club Launches.
    36 7 Launches will run on Sunday next as under from Johnston's Pier at 9, JO and ii«m 2.30 and 2.30 p.m. and the flob Bungalow at 9.30, 10.30 a.m., 12.15, 3 and 5.30 p.m.
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    Selangor Races.
    134 7 First Day's Winners- Thf following were the winners of the farions events on the opening day of the Selangor Turf Club's Chinese New Year meeting yesturday Kace I.—Laksfoss. Race 2.-La Vi«. Hace 3.—Moment. Kace 4.—Glorify. Kace s.—Hedonist. Race 6.—The Wreck. Kace 7.—The Swell. Race 8. —St. Albans. The
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    Gale Havoc in England.
    286 7 1916 Blows In. On New Year's Day England was visited by another severe southwesterly gale, many wrecks at sea and much damage on land were caused, says tho New York Herald (Paris). In London the winds were very strong, accompanied by violent gatfg, and there were
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    22 7 The output of the Rahman Tin j. during the month of r m y [)U P'cnte. (P15.448.92 111 an <3 494.87 Tributes).
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    Dutch Press Wires.
    54 7 Smuggling Through Holland. The Dutch postal authorities have discovered Austrian agents at The Hague forwarding rubber in postal parcels to Vienna addresses. Several members of the Hamburg firm of Albert and Meyerhoff at Amsterdam have been busy smuggling rubber through the post to Germany. Measures have' been,
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    Balkan Matters.
    11 7 An Austrian report states that Montenegro is rapidly disarming.
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    Rumanian Attitude.
    66 7 Romania has mobilised her 1909 and 1910 classes and they will be sent to the Bulgarian and Hungarian frontiers according to the Sofia correspondent of the Berliner Tageblatt. Much uneasy feeling is being experienced in Germany where it is considered that Rumania will shortly intervene in the war
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    New Sultan of Perak.
    112 7 The accession of His Highness Sultan Abdul Jalil is announced in the F.M.S. Government Gazette as follows :-—Raja Abdul Jalil bin Sultan Idris Mershid-el-Aazam Shah Almerhom Rahamatullah, Raja Mnda of the State of Perak, was publicly proclaimed as having succeeded to the dignity of Sultan of
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    Mortality Returns.
    94 7 During the week ending Jan, 29 there occurred 133 deaths locally, of which 94 were males and 39 females. They consisted of 101 Chinese, 16 Malays, 13 Indians, and I European. Malarial fever claimed 17, fever not specified 6, phthisis 22, convulsions IS, Beriberi 9, pneumonia 10, dysentery
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    Formosa Exhibition.
    123 7 At already reported an industrial exhibition will be held in Taihoku, Formosa, as a seini-ofricial undertaking, for thirty days from April 10. With the double object of facilitating the vi*it of people in the mother country and stimulating industrial workers in all parts of Japan and her dependencies
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    M.S.G. Casualties.
    34 7 The following is a copy of a telegram received at headquarters, Fort Canning on January 27 Removed from dangerous list 2.0G1 Sepoy Bb.ajam Singh, 2751 Sepoy Sher Khan Malay States Guides, Aden.
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    73 7 Major Stevens, one of the victims of the explosion in the Belgian Government's mnnit s ons factory near Havre last December, had made a packet of 2,200 fr. in bank notes, which sum he intended to invest in the French war loan. The parcel having been found intact among the
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    FIXTURES.
    159 7 To-day. Chinese New Tear Holiday. Exchange Bunks closed. Dutch Club At Home 6 p.ro. Concert for Chinese Ladies aad Children. Victoria Hall. High Water—lo-24 a.m. 10 ft. 2 mt. j 11-il p.m. y ft. To-morrow Selandar Meeting. Second Day. Edaljee Khor? Lodge, 8.80 p.m. High Water—ll-10 a.m. 10 it
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    Sultan of Kelantan.
    179 7 Elaborate Birthday Celebration. We have been courteously favoured with the following copy of the programme of the grand celebration of the birthday of His Highness the Sultan of Kelantan in the middle of this month. The festivities were to have been in full swing just a month
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    Raub Austral C.M Co.
    58 7 Raub Austral C. M Co. Messrs Derrick ami Co., the local secretaries, favour us with the report of the output for the four weeks ended 29th January, 1910 Bukit Koman. Stone crushed 6,669 tons. Gold obtained 736 ozs. Average per ton 2,207 dwts. Bukit Malacca. Stone crushed 4,571 tons. Gold
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    A Certain Youngster.
    136 7 Mr. Ben Tillett, in the presence of Lord Derby, told this tale A young British officer—" a young star," Mr. Tillett called him—caused hi* military superiors not a little auxietr by reason of the personal risks he ran from time to time, quite unnecessarily. When these superior
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    SQUEEZING THE PEOPLE.
    431 8 Complaints are nowadays heard in many quarters in Malaya about tho high prices now, and for some weeks past, demanded by retail rice-dealers. They say, of course, it is necessitated by the war. That, however, is, we believe, quite false. The harvests in Siam, French Indo-China, and
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    CHINA'S TROUBLES.
    496 8 Latest Dews relating to China's troubles is of serious nature, indicating as it does that the cablegram received here about three weeks ago (alleging that three bands of Mongols, each 1,000 strong, were disturbing the peace in Inner Mouglioa and burning Chinese villages on their route) was of
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    CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
    411 8 It will doubtless interest those who are charged here with the duty of preventing cruelty to animals to know that an article recently pub. listed in this journal exposing the shocking brutality practised upon dumb animals in this port has been reproduced in extenso by the Bang,
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    Singapore V.A.
    112 8 The following announcement made from the Headquarters office, Fort Canning:— Candidates for enrolment in the i Singapore Volunteer Corps may j choose the unit to which they wisn ito be attached for training. making this announcement it 11 hoped that candidates will be forthcoming for the Singapore Volunteer
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    20 8 Mr. W.E.C. Liebert has arrived in Ipoh from Penang on transfer to the Kinta branch of Messrs Hattenbach and Co.
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    Local and General.
    591 9 Ti0 „Jti7j,-25 CU. up. Le Me nrier Captain S.R.E. (v). S.V.C. ■loeoon Is dec lared an infected rt0 .ingtopla«^__ u r Poh Hoh Seng ia gazetted a ntf Registrar of Births and within the Municipal limits The Chinĕt? e childrens' concert Lences in the Victoria Memorial 0
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    To End the War.
    332 9 Ipob to the Fore. Garland-Hope Aeroplane. We have the pleasure of announcing that two well known Ipoh residents have most generously presented a reconnaissance aeroplane to the Empire. Mr. E. T. C. Garland, and Mr. Ashworth Hope, the heads of two of our pioneer firms, are
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    The Chinese New Year.
    131 9 There were no special festivities marking the entry of the Chinese New Year and comparing it with past years the event passed off very quietly. But for the Chinese National flags which fluttered above the houses of the city and the decorative arrangements made with red
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    To=Day's Contents.
    134 9 Thb Great War Pa«e. The Appam 9 The Air Raiders 9 Our Soldier Prince 10 In the East 10 The Italian Campaign 10 In the Cameroons 10 Progress in Persia 10 Mining Mems 2 Strange Trench Duel 3 War and Wealth 3 A Planter's Experience 5 Holland's Independence
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    249 9 The Appam Mystery Solved. CAPTURED AND SAFE. Latest Details. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Feb. 1, 7.15 p.m. New York An Associated Press telegram from Norfolk, Virginia, says that the Appam, flying the German flag, has reached quarantine. She has a prize crew from a German submarine on board.
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    The Pirate's Haul.
    81 9 London, Feb. 1, 10.10 p.m. Newport News The submarine captured the Appam off the Canaries Just previously she had sunk a British steamer. The Appam, besides her original passengers, carries 138 taken from other vessels. There are about 425, including crews, aboard, and a number of women
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    How she was Captured.
    147 9 London, Feb. 2, 12.45 p.m. Norfolk The Appam is still under the guns of the fortress and the passengers are promenading the decks. Captain Harrison told the American pilot that it was bright and clear and he was moving at a fair speed when he sighted
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    Sensation in New York.
    262 9 London, Feb. 2, 1,15 p.m. New York The Appam's arrival created a tremendous sensation as it is the first instance of the pirates capturing a liner, while the question of status is likely to make a cause celebie in international law. The German commander has already
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    S. S. Secretary Safe.
    30 9 London, Feb. 2, 4.40 a.m. Sir E. Merewether and Lady Merewether and the Hon. Fred James (Colonial Secretary elect, Straits Settlements) are safe aboard the Appam.
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    Bernstorff's Claim.
    50 9 London, Feb. 3, 4.40 a.m. Washington: Count Bernstorfl has formally claimed the Appam as a prize under the Prussian-American treaty. The State department has ordered the release of the Appam's passengers. The Immigration officials refuse admission to fourteen persons as indigent. These include several Germans from the Cameroons.
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    Relief of Relatives.
    81 9 London, Feb. 2, 7.10 p.m. It is announced that the Appam had nearly half a million of bullion on board. There were joyous scenes in the Shipping Offices when relatives were told that the passengers were safe. A report reached the shipping circles a fortnight ago that
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    Captured on Jan. 16.
    128 9 London, Feb. 2, 2 p.m. Norfolk, Va.—The German commander Berg gays that the capture of the Appam took place sixty miles north of Madeira on Jan. 16. The Moewe on Jan. 17 engaged with the Clan Mactavish and sank her after an exciting combat during which
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    Treaty Arguments.
    71 9 London, Feb. 2, 11.45 p.m. Washington Sir Cecil SpringRice has applied to Mr. Lansing for the release of the Appam and her return to the owners in accordance with The Hague Convention, which he argued superseded the PrussianAmerican treaty of 1828. The German embassy maintains that the treaty
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    The Air Raiders.
    75 9 Damage in tbe Midlands. Many Killed. London, Feb. 1, 7.15 p.m. Official There were 54 killed and 67 injured in last night's air raid. The Press Bureau announces that the Zeppelins last night apparently attempted an extensive raid, but were hampered by a thick mist* After crossing
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    Six Counties Visited.
    61 9 London, Feb. 1, 9.25 p.m. Official Last night's air attacks were over a larger area than on any previous occasion. Bombs were also dropped in Norfolk and Suffolk. The total is estimated at 220, but, except in one part of Staffordshire, the material damage is not considerable.
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    Salonika Attacked.
    45 9 London, Feb. 2, 6.25 a.m. Salonika A Zeppelin dropped sixteen bombs on the town and harbour, killing three Greek, one French, and two British soldiers and four Greektcivilians and wounding twenty Greeks. A mosque, a warehouse and several houses and shops were destroyed.
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    The Damage.
    108 9 London, Feb. 3, 1.50 a.m. The Press Bureau states that the casualties in the recent raid by Zeppelins now number 59 killed and 101 injured. A church and a congregational chapel were badly damaged, a parish room was wrecked and fourteen houses demolished, whilst a great number were
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    "We Shall Return."
    256 9 London, Feb. 3, 3.55 a.m. Unofficial accounts state that the Zeppelins arrived on the Norfolk coast at five o'clock in the afternoon. One dropped a message saying 44 We shall return later." It was five o'clock on Tuesday morning before the last Zeppelin departed. Most damage was
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    Wasted Efforts.
    44 9 London, F<-b. 3, 4.40 a.m. The Press Bureau states that the Berlin official report of the raid is utterly inaceurate. The raid further proves that the Zeppelins are unable to ascertain their position or shape their course with any degree of certainty.
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    Bombed for Half an Hour.
    146 10 London, Feb. 3, 1.55 p.m. The Zeppelin used searchlights and threw out flares. The Mayoress of one town was serieusly injured The passengers in a train heard a Zeppelin crossing and recrossing the railway and dropping bombs for half an hour, but the train was
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    Reprisals in Greece.
    112 10 London. Feb. 3j 1.45 p.m. Salonika: Fourteen French aeroplanes bombed and greatly damaged the encampment at Petritsh. As a retaliation a Zeppelin visited Salonika. London, Feb. 3, 1.50 p.m. A Zeppelin bombed Salonika on Monday night. Two projectiles fell on the "Greek Prefecture, and a third on
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    The War on Shipping.
    58 10 Dutch Mai!boat Beached. Everything Saved. London, Feb. 2.2 p.m. The Dutch mail boat Princess Juliana, damaged, has been beached at Felixstowe. She has apparently been mined. Seventynine passengers and crew were landed at Harwich. None are missing and the mails are saved. Three smacks and a
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    The Lusitania.
    30 10 London. Feb. 2, 4.40 p.m. Amsterdam Berlin has telegraphed instructions to Count von Bernstorff which, it is hoped, will, lead to a final understanding on the Lusitania question.
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    In the East.
    36 10 Railway Blown Up. London, Feb. 1, 6.40 p.m. Petrograd Russian scouts have blown up the Baranovitshi-Vilna railway, which the Germans recently repaired. The Germans are using new, small aeroplanes on the southern front.
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    Train Smash Near Paris.
    92 10 London, Feb. 2, (j.25a.m. Paris An express train passed the station of St. Denis at sixty mile» an hour when the engine became derailed, with the result that seven coaches were smashed and the gas tanks took fire. There were piercing cries from those pinned down
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    The Revolt in China.
    29 10 Town Besieged. London, Feb. 1, C.40 p.m. A Mukden report states that the advanced guard of the AJongolian insurgents is besieging the town of Tentnnfn.
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    The Western Front.
    77 10 Meagre News. London, Feb. 1 noon Paris The communique reports only French artillery activity between the Oise and the Aisne, and in Lorraine. London, Feb. 2, 1.05 a.m. A communique states We bombarded various points between the rivers Incre and Somme. There was mutual artillery activity about
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    Artillery Busy.
    179 10 London, Feb. 2, 1.35 p.m. The communique states that there was a sharp artillery duel at Artois. The enemy attempted an attack north-east of Arras which was immediately stopped by hand grenades. The French artillery effectively shelled the German positions at Lille and on the road between Avre
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    Progress in Persia.
    57 10 London, Feb. 3, 4.40 a.m. Petrograd A communique states that the Russians advanced towards the Tchorokh River while pursuing the Turks and captured the village on the southern shore of Lake Van. They drove back the enemy near Kermanshah in Persia. Some attempted German attacks in western
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    Steamers Collide.
    30 10 London, Feb. 3, 1.45 p.m. The Japanese steamer Takata Maru collided with the tank steamer Silver Shell off Cape Race and was abandoned, but the crew were saved.
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    20 10 London, Feb. 3, 1.45 p.m. The Bank of West Africa states that the value of the Appam's bullion was <£30,000.
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    Our Soldier Prince.
    116 10 A Manly Speech. London, Feb. 1, 4 p.m. The Prince of Wales made a fine speech at a meeting of the Patriotic Fund, in which he said that the greatest war the world had known, a supreme struggle in which the Empire was engaged, had aroused a
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    The Italian Campaign.
    64 10 London, Feb. 3, 1.5 a.m. Rome A communique states that the enemy on Jan. 31 renewed in vain the attacks on the position at Mori, which we firmly hold. Our artillery fairly caught a column marching on San Martino. Southwest of Martino a detachment made a bold
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    Turkey's Heir Apparent.
    101 10 Commits Suicide. London, Feb. 2, 4.40 p.m. Amsterdam A Constantinople telegram says that the heir apparent Yu8suf Izzed Did has committed suicide owing to illness. London, Feb. 3, 1.45 p.m. The newspapers doubt the suicide of Ynssof Izzed Did and hint at foul play. He was an
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    German Methods.
    103 10 London, Feb. 1, 4 25 p.m. Tbe Foreign Office says that Count von Bethmann-Iioliweg has stated that Great Britain is compelling the Allies to refrain from entering into any peace movement. This statement, which the Allies know to be untrue, is made for the purpose of injuring Great
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    In the Cameroons.
    128 10 Enemy Cleared Out. London, Feb. 1, 7.15 p.m. Major-General Dobell telegraphs that tke coastline of the Cameroons is clear of the enemy. Over 700 Germans are now on the Spanish frontier, while many deserters are surrendering to the AngloFrench. London, Feb. 1, 8.10 p.m. General Sir Horace
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    German Peace Talk.
    93 10 London, Feb. 3, 6.25 a.m. The Chicago Tribune publishes new German peace feelers." It says that Germany is ready to relinquish Kiaochau and the Pacific Islands and conclude an agreement with Great Britain under which she will acquire an African Colony Composed partly of her former holdings
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    Safeguarding Trade.
    99 10 London, Feb. 2, 6.45 p.m. The Board of Trade Sub-Com-mittee recommends measures to safeguard after the war those British industries most open to German competition, including larger funds for training in research, a uniformity in the patent law throughout the Empire, trade marks distinguishing foreign goods, greater financial
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    The Panama Canal
    29 10 London, Feb. 3, 6.25 a.m. It is announced that the Panama Canal is closed until a permanent channel is guaranteed, which will probably take two months.
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    The New Viceroy.
    60 10 London, Feb. 3, U5 p. ffi Lord Chelmsford has arrive England. ea m [Lord Chelmsford has been ri„ r; the last fourteen months in I p of a Territorial Battalion in I India: but as soon as mation of his appointment to 1 ceed Lord Hardinge as
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    Tribute to Lord Chelmsford,
    85 10 London, Feb. 1, 0.40 p. m An article in The Times' euV tional supplement dealin* Lord Chelmsford's educational *o L as a member of the London Count* Council quotes a tribute paid b Alderman Cyril Jackson, Chains of the Council, in which he Zi that Lord
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    News in Brief.
    383 10 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. London, Feb. 2, 4.40 p.m. The Hague The Minister of Finance, M. Treub, has resigned. London, Feb. 2, 2 d.ul Melbourne The War Loan has* been over-subscribed to the extent of ten millions. London, Feb. 3, 4 p.m. The unrest in Portugal is manifested by
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    Torturing M. Max.
    233 11 In defiance of laws and conventions, the Germans, in October, 1914, arrested the Burgomaster of Brussels for the crime of defending the rights of the people. Since then M. Max has been imprisoned in the fortress of Glatz, and for the last six months he has been
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    India and her Troops.
    205 11 Is there aught you need that my hands withhold, Rich gifts of raiment or grain or gold Lo I have flung to the East and West' Priceless treasures torn from my breast, And yielded the sons of my stricken womb To the drum-beats of duty, the
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    Kaiser to the Serbians.
    170 11 A copy of the impudent proclamation issued by the Kaiser to the Serbian people has just been published To my noble and heroic Serbian people It has been an unfortunate necessity that has put our two nations in conflict, but the fault has not been youis,
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    DUTCH INDIES NEWS.
    38 12 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE ARCHIPELAGO. Good Dividend. The Koninklijke Nederlandsche Maatschappij tot Exploitatie van Petroleumbronnen in Nederlandsche Indie reports an interim dividend of 15 per cent., the same as last year.
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    Macassar Floods.
    31 12 Reports of heavy floods come from Macassar. The traffic between Takalar Djeneponto, Macassar and Maros is stopped. At Batavia and Samarang large amounts have been collected for the sufferers.
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    Russian Violinists.
    30 12 Messrs Mirovitch and Piastro, the Russian Violinists, have met with enormous success in Batavia. According to Press reports they are the best musicians who have ever visited Java.
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    Borneo Troubles.
    70 12 A military patrol was attacked at Sooth Pasir (Apar) by a band of rebels who were driven back. It is believed that an attack was contemplated on the Dutch main post but that this early action frustrated the plan of the rebels. There have been minor skirmishes in
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    Native Rulers on Tour.
    62 12 The Soesoechunan of Djocja has commenced his tour and has arrived at Bandoeng. The natives were greatly interested in the ceremony and turned out in force. The Soenan was accompanied by thousands on his way to the Preanger Hotel, where he has made his residence. Trips
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    Irrigation at Palembang.
    71 12 The natives in Palembang Highlands experience great difficulty in keeping their rice fields supplied with sufficient water. Lately it was projected that the villagers would themselves undertake the work in order to remedy the state of affairs, but Government has agreed to take over the expenses of
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    Plague in Malang.
    81 12 The number of plague cases in the Malang district is becoming rapidly less, the measures taken by Government for the extermination of rats proving increasingly successful. About seven millions of guilders have been spent on fighting this dread disease. Many changes are foreseen in the plague (listricts,
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    Sugar Outputs.
    89 12 The Xederlandsche Indische Landbouw Maatschappij reports that the sugar production of 1915 amounted to 114,100 piculs from the Bordoeran state. Goedo estateproduced 112,900 piculs, Maritjan 126,000 piculs, Ngandjoek 101,200 piculs, Redjosarie 154,800 piculs Remboem 253,500 piculs, Balapoellang 85.000 piculs, and Pagongan 60 9 000 piculs. The best class
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    Ceylon v. Java Tea.
    232 12 The discourse of Dr. D. G. Hope recently the Dooaru Planters Association. Ceylon, on the subject j of comparative tea growing conditions as regards Java and Ceylon, have greatly interested tea planters in the gowing districts locally. Dr. D. G. Hope, the Chief Scientific Officer, gave
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    PITHY PARS.
    149 12 For the next rubber auction 14,821 kilos have been advised for sale. A native krani has been arrested at Padang charged with embezzlement of fis. (>,000. A landslip at Telobini Koeng harbour has caused damage to the extent of fis. 20,000. Mr. J. W. C. Cordes will retire
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    The Anzac Graves.
    664 12 Colonial Regrets. An Australian correspondent having written to the Press of the tor. row with which tbe Anzac men left the graves of their friends there, another correspondent in close touch with the Anzac soldiers in London writes The Australian is most reticent, but he says quite
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    The Anzac's Marathon.
    427 12 One homely word rises to the lips of all of us in this country. We say, God blesa the men of Anzac, living and dead, for their part in the deathless epic of the Dardanelles. So writes the Observer. We cannot express the debt this country owes
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    Raffles Library.
    378 13 T c following new books will be ready for issue to-morrow Aicott, John, Hoy's Father, 101*3 BodB. David W., Broken Stowage, 1915 Ctilt, William, Bildad the QuillDrivsr, 1910 Castli, Agnes and Egerton, A Little House in War Time, 1915 Chambers, Robert W., Athalie, 1915 bowdall, the Hon. Mrs.,
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    A Famous General.
    256 13 Madame Olga Novikoff sends to the Westminster an interesting impression of Radko Dmitrieff, the Bulgarian General who has won so many victories for Russia, and who, some time ago, returned to King Fedinand all his Bulgarian decorations. He is unchanged", Madame Novikoff writes; "as energetic and active
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    Nilai.
    573 13 A New Planting District of Malaya. Rapid Progress and Good Prospects. Once upon a time, ia the days when motor-cars were fewer ami roads much easier to keep in good condition, if you started to explore northwestward from Setemban you got to Labu and there you stopped. The road
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    "Starfish" Forts.
    285 13 German Strongholds. A well-known ex-Member of the Chamber of Deputies, now serving as a major with the French forces, has given to the Paris correspondent of the Central News some highly interesting details as to why the French offensive in Champagne has not progressed as quickly as it
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      278 13 The Malaya Tribune. Can be had at the following depots Singapore. Messrs. Koh Co., 90, Bras Basah Road. Messrs. The Hean Store, N. High Street. Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Mr. Pang Boon Tin Tank Road Railway Station.) Messrs. Kwong Seng Chiang Co., Selegie Road. Mr. Mohd. Abu Bakar, 265, Gaylang
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      29 13 Singapore Volunteer Corps. Orders for to-day 5.15 Drill Hall S.V.A. Bras Basah Rd. Malay Co. Drill Hall S.V.C. Band. do Cadet Co. H. Roland Llewellyn Captain, S.V.C. a/Adjutent, S.V.C.
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    Revolt in China.
    520 14 Kvieichow's Attitude. Effects of German Influence. Router's correspondent at Peking reported on the 10th ult. :—"The Central Government has not published the telegram received from the Civil Governor of Kueichow but the reply o! tbe Tsanchengyuan indicates that, in addition to merely suggesting that the question of
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    Expelled from Club.
    42 14 The Japanese at Peking, incensed at the denationalized attitude of Dr. N. Ariga. Japanese adviser to the Chinese Government, have expelled him from the Japanese Club there. He addressed a memorial to President Yuan styling him Emperor of China.
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    American Opium Smugglers.
    258 14 Heavy Fines Imposed. With reference to Reuters message of the 2oth ultimo reporting that tines of £500, £200 and £100 respectively had been imposed, at Bow Street, on Americans named Cohan, Robinson and a valet named Home, for the unlawful exportation of opium valued at £9,000, which
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    Pirates in Mediterranean.
    43 14 A message from Tokyo says that it is not absolutely impiobable that a Japanese squadron will be despatched to the Mediterranean to assist of the Allied Fleets in exterminating the naval irates and also for the protection of Japanese steamers.
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    Suggested Great Alliance.
    126 14 To Secure Freedom of the Seas After the War. A New York message of Jan. 9th says —Dr. Elliot has contributed a lengthy article to the New York Times in which he urges that in order to secure the freedom of the seas permanent! v after the
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    HEALTH INSURANCE.
    187 14 Some people are naturallj There is also a Datura! pallor bd most people who are both pale are far from well and they neei a tonic. Many people neglect to tab i tonic until they get so sick tl tonic is not sufficient u<t becauseti* demand of the
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      25 14 K. TSUTADA Japanese Dentist 74 8 74-1 BRAS BASAH f9AD Extraction PainlessCharges Moderate WORK GUARANTEE! Consultation in cither English X Telephone No. I B i
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      404 15 TO BE L ET TO LET. <r vo Compound house A i T/iTonC 14 off Gaylang Road, I e rent. A. PP ly to No. 180 140 1_ TO LET. fWortable residence near town. tbv district Immediate entry, X |34 per month. vpp l y t0 Health y" C/ Malaya
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      547 15 WOTrCES NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that Mr. S. O. ALHINDf (alias OSMAN) of our Printing Department is no longer in our employ as from this date. KOH CO. Singapore, Ist February, 1916. 2-1 7.0 NOTICE. GOSLING CO., Licensed Auctioneers, are open to accept business. Light, airy Store in Auction
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      313 15 WANTED WANTED. Wanted news compositors for the Malaya Tribune. Apply with recent testimonials to the Manager. WANTED. A position in a Mercantile Firm or Rubber Estate as Book-keeper, General Office Assistant or even as Clerk, with prospects of promotion. Applicant is an experienced young man possessing excellent testimonials, speaks Malay,
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      469 15 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND 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, Thfl London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank,
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      456 15 INSURANCE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO.- LTD. (Incorporated m New Zealand] FIRE Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandise of every description^ MARINE Insurances accepted to all parts of the world at lowest rates. EARTHQUAKE Risks accepted. J. HENRY Local Manager* Offices: 2, Finlayson Green. The Eastern United Assurance Corporation, Limited.
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      371 16 i GUAN KIAT C 0.,! fl I Head Office: 3T PbilHp Street. BRANCH STORES AT .—Phillip Street No. 14 and Tank Road Nos. 14, 100 and 102. J t #1 J <$c *4 4 44A4*4fA4*^****** s A J J Telegraphic Address I Telephone NoS. 1174, 1233, I Codes Used j
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      451 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 about Mail Lines. Hombward (for Europe). Outward (for Chijta). Connecting at
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      222 1 STuOMVAART-WAATSGHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "I EDERLAW>" THREE WEEKLY UAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM, VIA SINGAPORE, BELAWAN-DELI, SABANG, DURBAN, CAPETOWN, ST. VINCBNT, LAS PALM AN AND VICE VERSA. Steamers are due to arrive on the undermentioned dates OUTWARD. Jan Pan. Coen Feb. 15 Rembrandt Mar. 7 Oranje Mar. 28 Vondel Api.
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      580 1 N. Y. K. NIPPON YUBEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) (JAPAN MAIL tea STEAMSHIP CO.) Irs EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles and London, under mail contract with the Imperial J a panes* Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servitf have been specially designed
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    Singapore Loading List.
    352 2 Europe. *or London: Hvson, in port Oity of Colombo February 9 Nellore February 10 Helenus, February 12 Atsuta Maru, February 16 Sardinia (connects with Khyber) February 17 Knight Companion, February £6 Hitachi Maru, March 1 Kansas, March '6 Liverpool: Priam, February 5 Marseilles: Porthos, February 8 Cordill&re,
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    Panama Closure.
    26 2 Renter wires to-day that the Panama Canal will not be re opaned until a permanent channel has been made. This will take two months.
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    Well-known Captain Dead.
    112 2 The death occurred at Swatow on January 2 ot Captain L.H. Tamplin, representative at that port of the Indo-China S. N. Co. Captain Tamplin, who first came to the East in 1890, was chief officer of the g.s. Kowshing when that vessel was sunk by the Japanese
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    Gallant Lifeboat Rescue.
    213 2 The British steamer Taunton narrowly escaped destruction recently on a voyage from Newport to Rouen while loaded with a cargo of scrap iron. She broke her rudder head during the buffettiug she received from a howling gale encountered the mick while in the Channel. Unmanageable, she was
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    PORT SWETTENHAM.
    158 2 Vessels Expected. Mata Hari (P. and O.) 6th Feb. to Beiawan direct. Agents, Messrs Harrisons ana Grosneid, Ltd. Teiresias (Holt) 7th February, from Europe fot Singapore. Cbina and Japan. Agents. Messrs Boustead, Hampshire and Co., Ltd. Gregory Apcar (B.I.) 11th February, from Singapore for Penaug, Madras and Negapatam.
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    Singapore Clearances.
    48 2 Fooahing for Hongkong. Kinta for Port Swettenham and Teluk Anton. Bronwer for Singkawang. Pamangkat and Sam baa Singkawang for Pontianak. Lady Weld for Malacca and Muar. Romphing for Batavia, Samarang and Sourabaya Koemai for Rhio, Prigi Rajah, Tembilahan aud lndragiri. Meranti for Kota Tinggi. Chutatutchfor Bangkok
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    Enemy Trade.
    51 2 The laws against trading with enemy subjects, says the Siam Observer, are being put into force in respect of ships trading between Bangkok and foreign ports. We learn that a British ship was put under arrest for four days at Hongkong for Bo?nething akin to trading with enemy
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    New K.P.M. Liner.
    52 2 The steamer Bengkalis, of the Koninklijke Packet Navigation Company, has made a successful trial trip. The steamer measures length, width, and depth 230, 38, and 19 English feet respectively. The vessel is destined for the passenger and cargo service in the East Indies. The Diesel motors develop
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    Russian Ships.
    83 2 Transfer to Foreign Flags Prohibited. H. M. Commercial Attache at Petrograd (Mr. H. Cooke) reports the publication of an Imperial Decree, dated Nov. 2/15, which prohibits tbe transference of vessels ot the Russian mercantile marine to a foreign flag other than that of an Allied Power, except by
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    East Bound Goods.
    91 2 The Steamship Company Nederland, the Rotterdam-Lloyd and the Ocean Steamship Company accept goods from Amsterdam and Rotterdam to the Netherlands Indies at mail steamer rates of freight, in accordance with a freight tariff which was published by the Nederland Company and the Rotterdam-Lloyd. The freights at which
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    Pilgrim Trade.
    225 2 New Bombay Liner. The advent of the new pilgrim steamer Dara, of the Bombay Persia Steam Navigation Co. and Arab Steamers, Ltd., created considerable interest. The Dara is a steamer of 5,000 tons gross, built at Glasgow, to Lloyd's highest class, and is particularly interesting in that she
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    The Waterfront.
    528 2 Wireless Reports. Noon To-day. Vessels in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless Station: —Nil. :o: > The Dutch liner Bandoeng passed Suez on the 25th ult. For China will sail on Feb. 13 the P. and O. liner Nore. For Hongkong and Japan is due to
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    European Mails
    72 2 Delivered in London. I The following are the dataiof departure ir -r Singapore of tw I European Mails andtheii delivtrj j in London. Mail. Larr. Dai P. Si O. Nov. 26 !>•»• B. L iJec. J1 M.M. Dec 4 *v P. tO. Dee. t B. L Dec. 1«
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    Singapore Tide Tables.
    91 2 Feb. 4.—High water:—lo.24 a.m M ft 2 ins. 11-51 p.m. 9 ft. Feb. s.—High water —ll.lO a* 10 ft. 3 ins. Feb. C—High water :—0.2! 9 ft. 2 ins. 11.55 p.m. 10 ft 3 ins. v Feb. 7 —High water :—0.50 a.m ft. 2 ins.; 0.39 p.m.
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      83 2 Notice to Mariners. Eastern Archipelago. Cariraata Strait. Information has been received that the Sambar Light is not burning. Admiralty Chart 941A Mariners are warned accordingly. (Sgd.) B. A. Cator, Lieut. Commander, r n. Acting M A., S.S. Singapore, 2 Feu., 191*». It has been reported that a steel lighter was
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      39 2 SINGAPORE SH«PCH^IDLERYCo SHIPCHANDL RS 8 PROYIDORIM CO TRACTORS The Company's Launch meets incoudog ships. Officel6 ißattery fioad. TAKE LIFT TO 'TOP FLOOR Telephone No. 141. Orders promptly attended to fro* January Ist, 1916. H. W. H. STEVENS, i 51
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      361 2 Mails Close. To-da?. Hongkong Fooshin* fl Port Swettonhaa and Telok Anion .v, Singkawang, Pamang kftt and Sarobaa Bronwer -i*. Puntianak Singkawan» >'£! P Malacca and Maar *Lady Weld 401 Batavia, Samarang. 4 P® and Sourabaya Runaphi»!,, Rhio, Prigi Rajah,Tembi D lahan and lndragiri K< •»ma; Kota Tingri Maranti A uatraiaaia,
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    Available Tonnage.
    1154 3 Tbe Freight Outlook. 4fl American Forecast. Xhe National Foreign Trade Coun•l is distributing a monograph on -hipping which covers practiHfevar} featere ol world interest a transport. The result of exarch in the records of the mari--[me DitioßS, the pamphlet says, Ij oW s that upon the outbreak of
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    The War on Shipping.
    170 3 The following aasualtias to shipping through hostile acts have been reported during the past week Ship and Owners. Flag. Tons. Daraage. APPAM British 4,761 (Missing. 300 lives on board (Elder Dempster Jan.2S). A Co. Liverpool). NORSEMAN British 10.750 (Beached Crew saved. (Dominion Line Jan. 25.) Liverpool.)
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      260 3 SEANG LINE OF STEAMERS s.s. "Glenogle" 3,760 Tom. a* k beang Bee ;'»,799 Ton?.. 8.». Seang Choon" 5,775 Tom. T ii m .-wtamerß have excellent accommodation for •*%s»iBj«*, and carry qaalihcd BUfgeona, I hey o*»V t-i9otri> flights crroughom. V CnlfM or passage apply to 'v»NG HUE «a 00.. Agenta, W
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      412 3 M. M. MESSACERIES MARITIMES. Mail Line. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON, MARSEILLES. HOMIWAID. OOTWARD. I m.; 191«; Porthw Feb. 8 Atlaatique Feb. I Cordillare Feb. 11 Amaaone Feb. 14 Andre Leboa Feb. 25 Atlantique Mar. 10 Amazons Mar. 24 For all particulars, apply to J. De COURTOIS, Agent. STEAMERS For Muntok
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      454 3 Australia By Burns 1 Philp Line. Singapore to Java Porta, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Brisbane and Sydney, via Torres Straits. Ala* taking passengers and cargo witk transhipment for other Victorian, South Australian and North Queensland Ports, British New Guinea, New Britain, Tasmanian and New Zealand Ports. Smooth Passage Superb Scenery.
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      632 4 TOYO KISEN KAIS HA THE NEW ROUTE V] HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, THE INLAND SKA. KOBE, YOKOHAMA HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO rO ALL POIN IS IN THE UNITED STATES, CAN\?>\, MEXI o AND KUROPE. Sailings from Hongkong. Steamer Displaci mci I SpeH Leave Hongkong, TONYO MARU 22,000 r ant 21 knots
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      551 4 Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Ltd. [Contmctorajto the Imperial Japanese Army find Navy\and to Foreign Governments.) •Cable odes Used DOCK-DA II' 1 Engineering. KOBE Shipbuilders, Engineers, Boiler and Locomotive Makers. All sizes aud descriptions of Boilers, Marine and Land Engines. New Graving Docks and Patent Slips* No. 1 Graving Dock 425 ft.
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      442 4 Ocean Steam Ship Company, Ltd. AND China Mutual steam N a Th< Companies' sU i>atc»'ed from Liverpool outwswL 'he Stral's, China and Janan r week and from Japan London, Amsterdam aud Vn'u every fortnight for Genoa, M, les and Liverpool and for Havre »*ud Liverpool monthly outward steamer every 2|g
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