Malaya Tribune, 16 February 1916

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  • 27 1 The Malaya Tribune. AND J eveningDwur.j SHIPPING GAZETTE, i™*^ Vol. 8.- -No. 38. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1916 Price 5 Cents. The Malaya Tribune. WffDNKSDAY, FEBRUARY .10.
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    • 347 1 FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 15th, 16th and 17th February AT THE POPULAR CINEMA HOUSE ((Gaiety 99 Picture Palace TH*> House Beautiful FOR PICTUMH, FOR BRIGHTNESS, FOR COOLNESS. FOR ALL. I Junction of Albert and Bencoolen Streets. In the First Show at 8 p.m. Sharp. The most
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    • 49 1 I'ONODA" I Portland I CEMENT. I MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD. t (Incorporated nr Japan) I SOLE AGENTS. i ***************************i S NESTLE > BEST I V PARIS .»7^^ frt ftt feSTLE? BABSES. PER TIN. l&OOlMi EVERYWHERE. So Nourishing that every Tablet Makes a Meal Nestle Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co. (London) Singapore.
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  • 406 2 Western Manners and Customs. Dr. Wu Ting-fang's Views. A VERY interesting meeting took place at the Ladies' Club Room of the International Institute, Shanghai, on the 2Cth ult. under the auspices of the Ladies* International Club and Educational Section. After tea and cakes were served, Dr. Wu
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  • 233 2 The Cairo Ahram" publishes j the following declaration, which it has received from the Ifolotiin <>f the Libyan desert who come within the Egyptian sphere of government: We were in, sympathy with the Bedouin of Tripoli when they were at war with others and at peace with us.
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    • 254 2 THE NOVELTY OF THE MOMENT U. M. S. MALAYA. ON VIEW AT JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND. ASHCROFT'S Billiard Tables. AWARDED GOLD MEDALS. CONTR4CTORS H 10 60VERNMENT All Sixes Kept in Stock toy SOLE AGENTS: A. FRANKEL Co., TEg tCHEE EMG SONS, I ESTABLISHED 1859. I j 7f«
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    • 229 2 POWELL Co.'s CALENDAR FOX FEBRUARY, 1916. Sun. 1 6 13 20 27 ,1 Mon. 7 14 21 38 i! s II i TUES. 1 8 15 22 29 Wed. 2 I 16 23 Thurs. 3ilo j 17 24 I i i I Fri. 4 I 11 18 25 i SAT.
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  • 439 3 British Fleet's Haul. According to a writer in the New York M World who professes to have reliable information, the sec tion of the British Fleet which has been engaged in hunting German submarines since the 18th February has succeeded in capturing or sinking fifty-eight submarines, and
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  • 237 3 There was an indignant rustling of silks, scowls from the men in stuff gowns, and a sensation among the spectators in the Chancery Division recently at the appearance in Mr. Justice Neville's Court of a woman in a wig and gown, who dt-scribed herself as
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    • 175 3 MOTOR CARS ON HIRE M OTOR REPAIRERS MOTOR CAR IMPORTERS GREASE Cylinder Oil AND Motor Accessories OF Every Description. Sole Agents For: Meitz Weiss Oil Engines Tbe Celebrated Star, Mitchell and Paige Cars Tope Motor Cycles -sub-Agents :—MICHELIN TYRES. "Gasolene Light I Cycle Co" 5,5-1 5-2, BEACH ROAD. Just Published.
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    • 171 3 n——i—mimimi —■—mi— iuMi n»i— imiii—iiiimnnwrtr 1 Tuition by Correspondence FOR Oxford and Cambridge Locals, London 'JmvHfsity V acnouiation, Hongkong University Matriculation, Profweiona' P.e.'imjnary Examination. S. S. and F. M. S. M«iie*l Rohool Kuu*fc> nation AND ALL EXAMINATIONS IN CONNECTION GOVERNMENT CLERKSHIP* IN THE S.S. AND F.M.S. Prospectus arid Scale of
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    • 182 4 RUBBER Ribbed Smoked Sheet Obtains the Top Price and is Easy to Produce when the Jackson Patent Cabinets are used. 96 HOURS TO SMOKE ANO DRY BEADY F0» MARKET. 513 sold from oar Singapore Works up to the 31st December last. The only successful rubber curing machine on the market.
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    • 172 4 AUCTION SALES. Auction Sale Of Unserviceable Police Stores, Unclaimed and Confiscated Property and Intestate Estate Property, e»c. By order of the Chief Police Officer At the Central Police Station, South Bridge Road, On Wednesday, 23rd Feb.. at 2.30 a m For particulars, see catalogues. POWELL Co. Auctioneers. 9-2 23-2 THE
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    • 352 4 AUCTION SALES. Auction Sale of VALUABLE TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, GRAMOPHONES, GENI ft, SILVER AND ELECTROPLATED WARE, Etc. AT POWELL CO.'S SALE-ROOM To-day, 16th February, at 10.30 a.m. Handsomely carved wax polished teak sideboards with mirror pa nels, wax polished teak dining tables, carved teak arm chairs, teak dinner wag ns'teak
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  • 711 5 r>footed it tae Markei tais Mornioi SiN«APOKfi, Febkuaict IS. Mt*n Ly* ll ad BTat Exchange and Share Rubber Shares. Bttfaia. Sellewt. f AnzWa™ 12/" W I 1 10/- 11/« At« Kanm? 13/6 16,6 j/- *B»taug Malaka 2/- 2/4 I Bata C*ra 220/- 230f-fw. f I f{ :k!f
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  • 642 5 The U. K. Cbanibert of Commerce fn° U iQ*l C Ilt,4inin g a Tr »de Review for 1915 hat the following notes on paper and stationery Thei trade conditions in thit indus"y, which, at stationed last year Wf re conriderably «p 3 et at the outOreak of
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    • 572 5 1 (ttjfr /pependable'-^Y SSI (Ladies' Black Lisle Hose With pretty laco ankles MJ Ladies' Lisle Threat! Itcse Price rr.oo per />«/>•. Children's Bombax Lece Setks. in white, tan, pink aid sky. Lace A«kies a a i -1 lii p»ett\ <i< M<n «<> v i ite I I Ladies' Lisle Lace
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  • 1639 6 American Appreciation. The Graud Fleet represents the highest achievement of British genius. It has many rivals but no equal. This is no vain boast, for in its silent strength we move and have our being undisturbed by the threat of extinction which is Britain's portion in
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  • 123 6 The late Keir untitled M.P. for ftJerthyr, left personal property valued at £426. His papers show that £95 13s. Id. was due to him at the time of his death as his salary as an H.R, and that he owned five shares in the Labour Pioneer Press, Ltd., valued at
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    • 263 6 I AM QUALITY'S LIMIT rro attain and moreover retain perfect (\l\fl nf\ r\ ffi\ f^^^^B quality—this has been the motto of cn\\j\J\ Cm MWtf State Express Cigarettes ever since 1/ V I 2 i /X they have been on the market State CIGARETTES §Sss§ V S IA NO. 555 Per
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  • 60 7 Singapore Golf Club. ihe Ladies' February Bpooncom*tition was competed for on Friday U and resulted in a win for Mrs. noilifax who returned the excellent ore of ;;7. The following Mri.Hallifax 41 4 37 Nicholson 46 4 42 Wade 46 4 42 Gattay 54 12 42 prumend 48
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  • 27 7 Tlii) Medal competition fixed for Thursday last, which had to be postponed on account of the weather, will l»e decided to-morrow, Feb. 17.
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  • 228 7 (Singapore, February 16.) fta.—sB92 100 tons sold." Copi'd-— *■eak. Tapioca. —Weak. Sago Flour-— Strong. (uimbier.— Weak. Ptpper-— Weak Other Products- —.*■arket Steady Latest Local Market Quotations. [|,|Tgi 110 per pictil $SB.OU KBtMO*O& «0.00 Copra Bali 11.2* pnGotoßgTak) 11.3 C* t'opra Dongalo ll.Bt* OpraKayong 10.60* Copra Pulo 10.60* Copm
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    • 538 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. THE BUKIT SELANCOR RUBBER ESTATES, LIMITED. Notice is hertby given that the undersigned claim a hen on aimres in the above Company in respect of call* and interest paid by them on shares, the numbeis of which are set out below. Any person holding certified transfers of
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    • 415 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. VICTORIA THEATRE FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY. Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 22nd 23rd. Chinese Theatricals IN AID OF THE _l_ I Red Cross Fund. BY THE P. M. L A. Amateur Dramatic Company. UNDER THE PATRO NAGE OF H. Sir Arthur H. Young, K.C.M.G.. Governor and Commander-in-chief, S.S., H.
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    • 398 7 Latest Advertisements. 83 84 Bras Basah Road. Have Just Received New Stock of Collin's Illustrated Pocket Classics each $0.60 I Drill and Field Training 0.60 ALSO Duplicate copies of Illustrated Papers lost by the Persia." (These were specially ordered by wire at the request of some of oar customers who
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  • 48 8 MARRIAGE. On F' }..H, at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Kuala Lumpur, by the Biohop of fc>in"aiHire. »**i»te<i by the Rev. A. B. Champion, PKKY C .Nfcirm. ot Dark Dale, Derbyshire, an l t Singapore, to Kdith tffcUK h W. Ker. also of tfuigapore.
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  • 1108 8 Much has been written and sakl of late regarding the present commercial aspect oC the world, as the result of the great upheaval. It is an interesting and healthy of the times therefore to find that tbe Allies are now beginning to look much further ahead
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  • 185 8 The Great War Page. The Western Front 3 Commerce After the War 9 Aviation Fatality in Java 1* Air Raids in Italy 9 Miners Resolve 9 To Florence Nightingale 9 In the Balkans 1" The War on Shipping W In the East I» 1 Indian Promotions W On
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    • 157 8 tile instrument of the epoch. When you hear Elman play 'double-stopping -they are Schubert's Aye Maria "in yours to hear and enjoy to your drawing room, you hear ever and a day. a Strad speak a virtuoso display his soul, m a worK or wriu oamLgmm, v of God-sent inspiration.
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    • 99 8 AMSTEL P^^^iEß BEER. Sole Agents Galdbeck, Macgregor Sl Co. lAdelphi Hotel) I 2nd FINAL jj I Grand I Billiard j I Tournament jj i FOR THE j» I $xoo I Adelphi Hotel Gup. I ENTRANCE NOW OPEN. I I I Y. M. TCYO. I 1 I t PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO I
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  • 538 9 La**'-'*-' 1 37 np I wristlet watches with I N r strap are now obtainable for ,v Messrs Koh and Co. I Tiimahi m 3' dVd a case I s occurred, the victim I?. j native solditr. Every posI >u ,tion is being taken to I reading
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  • 263 9 At a Council meeting hold on January 31 the following were present: Mr. R. P. Brash (President) in the Chair, Mr. E. J. Vallentine (Vice-President), the Hon. Mr. En Tong Sen, Messrs L. G. Attenborough, A. H. Flowerdew, J. Dcscraques and the Secretary (Mr. A. C.
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  • 107 9 In the Second Court, this moaning, Charles, W. A. Walter and Sinamuthu were charged with being drunk and disorderly last night. The two first-named were sent to the House of Detention, and the third fined $3 with the alternative of seven days' hard labour. For fighting in Beach
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  • 39 9 Tribune Special.) Penang, Feb. 16. —Mr. Frank Hawkins, one of the oldest Europeans resident in the Settlement and for nearly a quarter of a century assistant master at the Penang Free School, has died.
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  • 104 9 This morning at <5.30 at the junction of Bencoolen and Albert Streets a Chinese boy aged eight was run over by a prirate gharry containing two ladies. Though the lad was injured and repeatedly fell, yet the occupants of the carriage drove on without taking the slightest uotice
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  • 86 9 The drought prevailing in the Province and F M.S. is having a most serious effect on the outputs, many estates having dropped 50 to CO per cent, in the course of a month. The wintering of the trees also increases the chances of fire which spreads rapidly
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  • 49 9 The Western Front. Visit by Lord Kitchener. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Feb. 14, 6 p.m. Lord Kitchener, who has been spending a few days on the Western Front, has returned to London. During his visit he inspected various units and was well satisfied with what he saw.
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  • 124 9 London, Feb. 15, 12.55 a.m. A communique itates The enemy has been very active in mining south of the La Bassee canal and exploded seven mines in twenty-four hours. South of Fosse 8 there were mine explosions, preceded by heavy bombardment, followed by small infantry attacks. A few
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  • 104 9 London, Feb. 15, 12.55 a.m. Paris The communique states Our artillery in Belgium blew up a munitions depot north of Boesinghe. The enemy infantry, north of Soissons, yesterday evening, after a heavy bombardment, attempted to debouch and were stopped immediately by artillery and rifle fire. Severe
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  • 202 9 London, Feb. 15, 1 p.m. Batavia General Michielsen, Commanding the Troops in Java, has been killed by a fall from an aeroplane, in which he went up as a passenger. The pilot, Lieut. Ter Poorten, was severely injured. The aeroplane was a former American rebuilt hydroplane.
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  • 33 9 London, Feb. 14, 6. p.m. Her Majecty tbe Queen unveiled th* Florence Nightingale memorial at St. Paul's Cathedral, the Primate, the Lord Mayor, and other promin nt personages being present.
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  • 108 9 Conference of Chambers. London, Feb. 15, 3.30 p.m. Mr. H. Mckenna and Mr. Bonar Law will attend tbe conference of the Associations of the Chambers of Commerce on Feb. 29 in London, to consider after the war trade problems. No fewer than 120 resolutions are to
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  • 46 9 London, Feb. 15, 12.35 p.m. The Manchester Chamber of Commerce has rejected a proposal of the directors favouring adherence to the policy of free trade and resisting proposals for protection. The speakers emphasized that German trade must be excluded and restricted after the war.
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  • 59 9 London, Feb. 15, 3.30 p.m. Mr, Walter Long interviewed as to after war problems said that the parliamentary system will have to undergo a change. Apart from gratitude for the Dominions' enormous sacrifices for the Motherland, there will be a general desire for closer association which must have
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  • 37 9 To Win the War. London, Feb. 14, G p.m. The Northumberland Miners Association has circularised its members urging very regular work and pointing out that the economic factor will be the greatest in the war.
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  • 94 9 London, Feb. 15, 12.30 a.m. The report of the mission sent to France by the Ministry of Munitions ascribes the enormous increase in the output in France to the fact that the one idea animating all, men and women alike, is to win the war. This spirit
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  • 66 9 Huns Scared from Brescia. London, Feb. 15, 3.30 a.m. Rome Enemy aeroplanes attacked with bombs Triviglio and Benrarao, doing no damage. Also at Monza, where the casualties were one kihed and five wounded. A bomb fell in the enclosure of the King Humbert memorial chapel. Six
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  • 42 9 London, Feb. 15, 6 a.m. It is understood that the Government has at present decided against a .Ministry of the Air, but has approved a scheme placing air defence in the hands of Viflcoont French under the War ('Mice.
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  • 22 9 London, Feb. 15, 12.35 p.m. ii is stated that between Jan. 11 and 27, 114,000 unmarried men bad beef recruited.
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  • 157 9 After tbe Recess, THE KING S SPEECH. 1 United in the Conflict." London, Feb. 15, 3 30 p.m. His Majesty King George's speech on the re-opening of Parliament says The spirit of my Allies and my People, who are united in this conflict by ever-strengthening ties of sympathy and
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  • 400 9 London, Feb. 15, 6.10 p.m. i On the re-assembling of the House of Commons the Speaker read the King's speech given above, which was loudly cheered. Mr. J. I. Macpherson moved the address in reply to the speech, expressing" thankfulness that the King had recovered from
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  • 22 9 London, Feb. 15. 12.35 p. rn. The Right. Hon. Arthur Henderson has been re-elected Chairman of the Labour Party.
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  • 32 10 London, Feb. 15, 1 p.m. The Paris Figaro states that before the end of March 50,000 Serbian troops from Corfu will be sent to reinferce the Allies at Salonika.
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  • 34 10 London, 15, 12.35 p.m. The late Lieut-General Sir Henry Moore has bequeathed Rs. 0,500 to the Ripon Hospital at Simla for the erection of a ward for hillmen aud women.
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  • 33 10 London, Feb. 15, 1 p.m. Mr. Archibald Hurd, the Naval authority of the Daily T legraph, states that Germany has built a fleet ci submarine monitors each armed with powerful guns.
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  • 50 10 London, Feb. 15, 1 p.m. Reuter states that a Belgian wireless reports that the Beigian troops invading Baft Africa attacked the Germans in the region of Lake Kiva capturing their trenches, which were afterwards retaken. There were heavy losses on both sides and the fighting continues.
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  • 25 10 London, Feb. 15, 5 p.m. Paris A communique says that the French have recaptured a part of Tahure and advanced their elements.
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  • 58 10 Question of Cost. London, Feb. 15, 12.35 p.m. It appears that the differences between the Government and the shipowners as regards the completion of the vessels ready for launching have not yet been settled. The latter consider that the Government ought to pay the difference between the
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  • 29 10 London, Feb. 15, 12.35 p.m, Sir Henry Lucy, Toby M. P." of Punch, is retiring from the staff with which he has been associated jsince 1881.
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  • 30 10 London, FeO, 15, 12.:>"> p.m. In view of the increasing demand for alcohol for high explosives, the Ministry of Munitions have taken over the patent still distilleries.
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  • 35 10 London, Feb. 15, 1&30 a.m. Official General Aylmer reports that the weather has cleared. The -situation is unchanged. General Townshend reports that an aeroplane dropped two bombs on Kut, without doing damage.
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  • 28 10 London, Feb. 14, £.50 p.m. Amsterdam :—A Constantinoplo telegram says the Porte has introduced a bill extending military compulsory service to men of fifty.
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  • 43 10 London, Feb. 14. 0.50 p.m. Amsterdam —A Brussels telegram says a waiter has been executed for murder of a son of a Belgian officer named Keels. The execution was apparently connected with the murder of Miss Cavell'a betrayer.
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  • 44 10 London, Feb. 15, 12.:>0 a.m. The following officers of the Indian Army are gazetted MajorGenerals Brigadier-Generals W. A. Watson (Commandant Cavalry School, Sangor), F. W. G. Wadeson (Belgaum Brigade), and 0. B. S. F. Shore (Director of Staff Duties and Military Training),
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  • 41 10 America Still Wobbling. London, Feb. 15, 3.30 a m Washington The Government is awaiting (Jevelopments before deciding upon action in regard to the Austro-Gerrnan submarine memorandum. The officials admit that the Government is in a delicate position.
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  • 42 10 London, Feb. 15, 3.30 p.m. Paris: MM. Briand and Bourgeois arrived on their return from Italy. London, Feb. 15, 1 p.m. Paris M. Briand, interviewed, said he was delighted with his visit to Italy, and the results were excellent.
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  • 39 10 London, Feb. 15, 1 p.m. A Rome telegram says that Signor Salandra, the Italian Premier, will visit Paris in March accompanied by Signor Barzilai and the Ministers of War and Finance, General Zuppelli and Signor Daneo.
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  • 72 10 Ceylon's Contribution. London, Feb. 14, G. 50 p.m. Reuter learns that the Ceylon Government has recently paid the Imperial Government the first annual instalment of £100,000 of the Colony's contribution of a million towards the cost of the war. It is proposed to use the contribution
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  • 110 10 (By Courtesy of the French Consul-GeneraL) Paris, Feb. 14, 6.25 p.m. There is no change. We repulsed yesterday attacks on the whole front. We inflicted heavy losses on the enemy in Artois. To-day we occupied a length of the trenches on tho south of the Somrae. We
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  • 24 10 The Hon. Chief Justice and Lady Bucknill leave for Penang at the end of this week. His Lordship will preside at the Appeal Court.
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  • 362 10 London, Feb. 15, 11/20 a.m. The death is announced of Viscount Ridley.— Renter* [Viscount Ridley, who as Mr. Mathew White Ridley sat as conservative member for Stalybridge from I*oo to 1901 when he succeeded his father, the first Viscount, v/as born in 1874. He was formerly secretary to Lord
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  • 45 10 London, Feb. 14, ('».50 p.m. At a City meeting, Lord Devonport presiding, a resolution was passed viewing with grave alarm the enormous quantity of commodities which is reaching the enemy through the North Sea, and urging fuller use of our sea power.
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  • 1005 10 A friend of mine, who has recently returned from an extensive tour through India, Japan and China, has been making a round of the Singapore halls of amusement, and he tells me he was very much struck with both the quality and tone of the entertainment provided. He
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  • 89 10 The Straits Chinese Footbal sociation met the Shropshire eleven on the old gaol sit* jj evening. The game was fair and resulted in a win for the diers by 2 goals to none. Mr. t ]> Kee Cheok refereed. To-morrow the S.C.F.A. wil tbe V.M.C.A. on the Oldam ground.
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  • 20 10 The untitled of the untitled untitled bonr Tin Dredging Co. for the ending the 2nd inst. was fl u tons.
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    • 50 10 piUGOirraSn cement, i Contracts have been Renewed for the supplies of Cement during I 1916 to the Municipality of Singapore and to the Government 1 of Johore also to the Federated Malay States Railways. Beware of Imitations. i 1 I Insist on getting the Haiphong "Dragon" Brand. I DUPIRE BROTHERS,
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  • 29 11 Youth's Sacrifice. All German boys of seventeen years of age have been ordered to report at military head-juaiters In order to be attached to the LandSturm.
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  • 31 11 An artificer was killed and several persons injured by the explosion of a submarine mine at Flushing. Damage was done to a pontoon of the Zeeland S. 8. Company.
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  • 31 11 The Swedish Landdag has petitioned His Majesty King Gustav to call an official conference of Neutral States to discuss the opening of negotiations which will lead to peace.
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  • 30 11 The Norwegian Government is seriously considering the establishment of a legation at The Hague to discuss matters of common interest to the two nations arising from the war.
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  • 27 11 The Dutch Government has officially denied the rumour that connection has existed between the Government and the anti-smuggling bureau of Mr. Holdert of the Telegraaf.
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  • 48 11 The Pester Lloyd, the principal Budapesth journal, asserts that a new Serbian army is being concentrated in Central Albania, supported by the Albauian troops under Essad Pasha and Italians from Valona. These forces are to make an attack on the Anstrian forces under General Koevess.
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  • 43 11 A German plot has been discoverthe t .S.A. to make a raid on Canada. Two million Mauser rifles have already been gathered at the frontier, and a great number of German officers, under the guise of Belgian refugees, have entered America.
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  • 43 11 Traffic on the frontier at Lake Constance, Switzerland, has been suspended owing to the passage of troops bound to Alsace. The Times learns that the Germans have transferred seventeen divisions from tbe Russian (o the French front together with heavy guns.
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  • 48 11 A Berlin communique says that the Germans on the Western front captured eight hundred metres of French trenches, taking one hnndred men prisoners and capturing five !maohine-guns. To the south of the river Somme the French captured a part of the trenches they had previously lost.
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  • 68 11 The Entente Powers are considering the establishment of a permanent international parliamentary committee at Paris for the promotion of closer relations between the Allies, Great Britain and France. Each country is to appoint twentyfive representatives, eight from the Upper House and seventeen from the lower House belonging to
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  • 110 11 Wolff's Bureau says that the German torpedo boat fired at tho Artemis because the commander believed that the Artemis refused to obey his order to follow him. An enquiry is proceeding. The Xieuwe Con rant expresses astonishment at the excuse put forward. The Dutch Minister of Foreign
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  • 93 11 The Morning Post says that Herr Bethmann von Hollweg, the Imperial German Chancellor, is proposing to the Allies thai peace be concluded on condition that Poland becomes an autonomous state under German suzerainty. Should the Entente Powers refuse, then Germany will continue the war in the most
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  • 141 11 i Exclusive to the Malaya Tribune). Messrs Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise the following quotations for to-day:— Alor Gajah .$3.40 $3.50 Ayer Knnings 1.15 125 Ayer Molek 2.10 220 AyerPanas 9.00 9.25 Balgownie 4.50 4.75 Bukit Jelotong 0.70 0,75 Bukit Katil 0.77.'. 0.85 Changkat Serdg.... 9.00
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    • 123 11 t Itttf Sanitasl If p Disinfectant m p 1 4 Pine-Tree" jj Brand. jj I N ther lllfe W 11 you want the for I This disinfectant freely emul- 3 Isifies with water, producing a 8 B milk-white, strong disinfectant 3 I and deodoriser. 3 SANITAS 5 I 3 lis
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    • 554 11 I- THE ORIENTAL GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE CO., Limited. EtaHLlkhkl) 1*74. [XOOftPOBATJED IX IMU A. Life Assurance at Minimum Cost, ASSETS exceed 52&.0Q0 000 —ABSOLUTE SECURITY Profits to Policy-holders at last Valuation SI. 116 673. LOWEST Apply for Prospectus and full Information to LIBERAL RATES Singapore Branch Office CONDITIONS J.
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  • 286 12 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE EMPIRE. CALCUTTA. French Indian Volunteers. A Chandernagore correspondent writing about Indian Volunteers for the French Army says that the Volunteers of French India will be taken for training to Djibouti, in French Abyssinia in Africa, opposite to Aden, rhe latv
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  • 306 12 For the Red Cross Fund. Mr Herbert ILHillyer, Secretary of.the Ceylon branch of the Red Cms- Fond, writes.—A sum of £&07 Vs. 3d., the eqolralent of *****0 ont of the subscriptions received for the ah re Fund, is being forwarded by this week's mail to the Honorary Treasurer of
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  • 141 12 More Aeroplanes. The Secretaries of tbe Punjab Aeroplane Fund have pleasure in announcing that a further sum of £4,600 has been remitted by telegraphic transfer to the Secretary of StaW for India, thus completing the purchase money for 30 aeroplanes. His Honour the Lieutenant-Gover-nor, patron of the fund, has
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  • 143 12 A Rani's Offer. Her High new the Nepal ia Rani Sahebaof rehri has w ery generously offered to defray the hospital expenses of all the wonnded soldiers returning from the front belonging totbeTehri Imperial Service Sappers and Miners and two battalions of the 4th Garhwal rifles. The offer has
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  • 246 12 Suspected Incendiarism. The fin .«t tfoulmein <>n Jan. 2. is ettribut< d to ii cendiariso] and the police bave the elneto theincendiaries. The Lost is estimated at Rs. 72*000 to FUlis Circua proprietors. When tbe animals were bi ing fed four drunken Bnrnians were seen inside the tent teasing
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  • 505 12 Educational Grant. The Government approves generally the proposals submitted by the Director of Public Instruction for the distribution of a sum of Rs. 20,000 among local bodies for the opening of 44 girls' schools. During the current year, however, the amounts required for meeting the cost of maintenance of
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  • 185 12 H. H. the Gaekwar of Baroda has l t :v<':\ Rs. 15,000 towards the Hindu University. His Honour the Lieutenant-Go-vernor of Punjab has commuted the capital sentence confirmed on one Ghazi of Mianwali district foi tae murder of his uncle. It is likely that Mr. Thomson, Revenue
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  • 171 12 At the close ol a discussion in ih House of Commons re* |y -> the suppression of the Glasg newspaper "Forward,' Col D. F. Campbell, member for North Ayrshire. an who was severely wounded when serving with the Watch, entered a protest against what he
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  • 55 12 Singapore, February t6> On London Bank 4 in/a Demand Private 3 m/a I On India Bank T. T. IH On Hongkong— Bahkd/d 1« On S anjrh i— On Java— Bank 1. x. On Japan Bank d/d Sovereigns —baying rat India Ceil Bills last issn 1 t Bank of England
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  • 183 12 When vegetable too i ferments n causes sour rising in tlie throat, ffl formation of gas in thest< I fl*c disteu *s it and caus. B extending tt> the region ol Bad arousing a fear of hea:t duso This condition is called dyspepsia. Heart born, a naaae pai
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    • 119 12 1 SLEDGE BRAND H ALL mw 91 t n |i im^ s j 1 SLEDGE MILK. I STA LP MEWTHAL jjii II I Obtainable even where in tl.e Straits Settlements ffi 111 aud F. M.S. I "SLEDGE" BRAND I 1 SOLE IMPORTERS I p^ G,Emcsw,ssMU !ljii J. TRAVERS -ONS, LTD.,
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    • 81 12 Singapore Volunteer Corps. Orders for the week ending ]y day, tebruary 18 To-day. 4 HO p.in. BalestierRungeS.lt.]; v 5.15 Drill Hall S.Y.U. 5 Squad Headquarters V Cyclist Section. I 5.15 p.in Drill Hall Chi nose c«. To-morrow, Feb. 17. 5.15 Bras Ca3ah Rd. Mala c Friday, Feb. IS. 5.15 p.m.
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  • 1201 13 Pr. J. H. Ritson, Secretary of the London Bible Society and Chairman of the Literature Committee of the World Missionary Conference, has written a small but important work inrestigating the needs of Christian literature on the Mission field and the extent to which those needs
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    • 693 13 I v. ANOTHER MONSTEK FEATURE PROGRAMME AT THE Alhambra Theatre 5C BEACH ROAD jgj 1 he House of Quality. 1 The Home of Feature Attractions. |g g PAT HE Presents I SAn& on -fc I* c *F ss -fc In 5 Farts. g g£ Visualised from Wm. J Lockes Famous
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  • 907 14 A Contrast in Religions. On the ninth day of every ninth moon the, village of Am pang has an importance by far transcending its usual workaday importance as a centre of tin mining. Its very commonplace long high street, where tin is bought and ad the miner's necessaries and
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  • 348 14 Interesting Trip. A gentleman called at the office of the Bangkok Times about the middle of December and asked if it was possible to travel by car between Singora and Alor Star. We did not recommend the road, says that journal, but asked him if he made
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    • 436 14 GRAND SALE, I For One Month Only. I RAILWAY REGULATOR Price Rs. 10. Now Best R 8 10 same in Silver Case Open Face Price Rs. 24. Now sold for Rs. TIM in Silver Hunting Case Price R*.so. Now for Rs. 15, chain free. Best Wrist. Watch a-1 h leather
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    • 45 14 MINERAL WATER (Nuiwbiki Taitsan) BOILED SALMON (Net Weight 10 oz.) SUGAHARA Co. 332 334 North Bridge Road. •phone 1333 K. TSUTADA Japanese Dentist 74 6 74-1 BRAS BASAH (0AD. Extraction Painless. Charges Moderate. WORK GUARANTEED. Co&Mtitetidn ia either English fit Malay, Telephone No. 1245. 1
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    • 399 14 lon Behalf of Baby Naturally a Healthy Mother j should feed her own child, and no cause, save inability, I should prevent her doing so. But there are many j mothers who, though willing, cannot wholly or even 1 partially, nurse their children. Either they have no milk for them,
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    • 433 15 TO BE L ET^ TO LET. Two Story Compound house v 9 Loron* 14 off Gaylang Road, Moderate rent. Apply to No. 180 Serangoon tioad. uo TO LET. Clyde Villa and "Birwood," Noe* jj 52 Grange Road, "Surlingham," 2 7 Mt Elizabeth, tennis, lawns d stablings attached. Also Nos. S
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    • 466 15 NOTICES CONSULATE GENERAL FOR THE NETHERLANDS. NOTICE. The Spirit Farm of the Residency Rhio and its Dependencies will be let for one and for three years as from the Ist April, 1916, for the following are as I. The Residency of Rhio and its Dependencies with tbe exception of the
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    • 568 15 WANTED WANTED. Clerk in accounts department, must have a good knowledge of English. Apply to" Work care of Malaya Tribune. 14-2 16-2 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
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    • 466 15 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 60,000 Snares 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,
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    • 388 15 INSURANCE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO.- LTD. [Incorporated in 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 Rinks accepted. J. HENRY Local Manager. OfEces: 2, Finlayson Green. The Eastern United Assurance Corporation, Limited.
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    • 972 16 I GUAN KIAT Co., I I Head Gffiee: 3? PbHHp Street. 1 BRANCH STORES AT Mfc Street No. 14 and Tank Road Nos. 14, 100 and 102. J 5 4 fTZgTaphic Address Telephone NoS. 1174, 1233, 1 Codes Used J S I GUANKIAT. I (Private 1450). A.B.C. 5th Edt,and S
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
    • 19 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.] Supplement to the Malaya Tribune Issued Daily.] No. 38 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1916
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      • 432 1 P.&O. British India AND Apcar Line (Companies Ihooipobated is Ehglawd.) Mail and Passenger Services. Peninsular and Oriental Sailing*. (Under Contract with HU 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. HOMSWABO (FOB EUBOFI). OUTWABD
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      • 296 1 STQOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND" THREE WEEKLY MAIL BEl* VICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM, VIA SINGAPORE* BELAWAN-DELI, SABANG, DURBAN, CAPETOWN, LAS PALMAS AND VICE VERSA Steamers are due to arrive on the undermentioned dates OUTWARD. Jac Pin. Coon Feb. 10 Rembrandt Mar. 7 Oranje Mar. 33 Vondel Apl. 18 Kon derNedorl.
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      • 576 1 N. Y. R. NIPPON YUSEN KAISRA (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) (JAPAN HAIL STEAMSHIP CO.) EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained betweea Yokohama via ports MarsoiUos and London, under mail contract with the Imperial Japamoae Government The Now Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servie* have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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    • 401 2 Europe. For London: Helenus, in port Oity of Colombo in port Tokuyama Marn, Fab. 16 Atsuta Mara, February 17 (connects with Khybei) February 18 Mongara, due February 20 inight Companion, February 26 Hitachi Maru, March 1 Naraur, March 2 Kansas, March 3 Protesilaus, March 11 Iyo Maru,
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    • 299 2 Vessels in Port. British STKAMKa. BBHTH. DATlS Sri Patana Rds 9-1 Will-'o-the Wisp do 10-1 Hong Ho do 16-1 Recorder Outer Rds 28-1 Carlvle Inner Rds 2-2 Magnet K. Harbour 5-2 Helenns No. 8 Wharf 12-2 Melania P. Bukon* 11-2 Citv of Colombo Outer Rds 12-2 Kut Sang
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    • 83 2 Vessels Expected. Helenus (Holt) 17th February, from Singapore for Colombo and London. Agents. Messrs Boustead, Hampshire and Co., Ltd. Tara (B.I.) 21st February, from India for Singapore. Agents. Messrs Boustead. Hampshire and Co.. Ltd. Keemun (Holt) 21st February, from Europe for Singapore, China and Japan. Agents, Messrs Boustead,
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    • 87 2 Arrivals Feb. 14. Klang, Brit, 723, Fuvcns, Feb. 14, ffpore, gen.. A.O. and Co. Pangkor, Brit.. y4, Catfwell, Feb. 14, Dindif ga, gen., E. S. o. Lai gang Brit, 2224, M> iof t Feb. 14 S fcn B an 1 Fook Sen Brit., 1987. Mitchell, Feo. 14, Calcutta,
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    • 86 2 Tong Chay Un for Alor Star (Kedah). Perak (E S. <fc Co) for Deli. Ban Lee for Belawan and Langsa. Atjeh for Deli, Langsa, Kdi,T Semawe f Segli, Olehlehand Sabang Van den Bosch for Deli, T. Semawe, Segli, Sabang, Olehleh, etc., Padang. Pin Song for Rangoon. Kedah
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    • 51 2 Kutsang Cor Penang and Calcutta. Tpoh for Port Swettenham and Penang. Kampar for Malacca, Port Swettonh;im and Teluk Anson. Circe for Medan. Medan for Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis and Bagan. Mena for Bata P.diat. Teli for Saigo'.i. Meranti for Kota Tinggi. City of Colombo for Port Swettenham, Penang and
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    • 307 2 During the last month 15,257 Chinese deck passengers left Singapore, 1,042 going to Burma, 35 to India, 45 to Labuan and B. N. Borneo. 301 to Sarawak and Sibu, 12 to Christaras Island, 4,603 to Dutch ports, 'JS to French IndoChina ports, 111 to Bangkok, and 9,081) toOaina.
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    • 530 2 Wireless Reports. Noon To-day. Vessels in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless Station —s.s. Tjitaroena, s.s. Miyazaki Maru, s.s. Kitano Mara. The P. «fc O. s.s. Aral tin arriv* I at Marseilles on Monday, the 14th i- n. The P. O. outward intermediate steamer Nore sailed
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    • 225 2 Lnan—Daijin M ru Disaster W> learn in connect* k shocking tragedy that the 0 liner Daijin Maru left Swal >i February Ist, under the of Captain Saito. She had cargo and carried LSI 1 all Chinese and Japai vessel was bound for Hoi The next day, sborth
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    • 118 2 The Secretary of State for :b« Colonies announces that the tlovfrnmen*" of Ztnzibir has re ortei mat the following enemy firms trading k the Protectorate arc !>► w.and up Deutsche Otl Afrifaniacfe ft ■eilechaft. Hansing and Company. William Oswal and Compsoi African*, Handels Gfosellschaft. Deutsche O.st Afriksnigri, Lmt
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    • 95 2 The Argentine C!:a-"L'< at Stockholm (Dr. Lagos Ifan ha«, according to the TiiU-w* Tegn lately written an article f Argmtine piper La Nackm carding the war. He pointa I it in intended *till further to this direct commercial basinet* that a large Arg( Dtine-ScandiaSfta trading company i« beiiijr
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    • 71 2 Straits s. s. Co.'s iiutra move follows :—s.s. Ipoh for Port Swrttenham and TVluk Anson sail* at* p.m. to-day from the roatte; M Kampar, for Malacca, P. Swetteo ham and Teluk Anson, sails at 4 p. ffi from the roads s. s. Prachatipot for Bangkok via Ea.t Coast porti sails
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      • 41 2 SINGAPORE SHIPCHMWLERYO* SHIPCHANDL RS 8 PROYIIOHIfo CONTRACTORS. The Compan c Launc 1 incoming ships Office —16 Battery Bo** l TAKE lAFI TO TOP tlX)o* Telephone No. 141. Orders promptly attended I» Jatuarv Ist 1916 H. W* H. STEVENS, M jj J
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    • 557 3 4 War Problem. i ot that the building of B tipping i« in future to be \v -r work aflonln au ior tiie consideration of ifficttlties which, owing t<» disruption which took I the outbreak of war, have ii most of our private shipj- The whole question
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    • 68 3 On x B restrictions exist m following ports: BangBassein for plague; Pal small-pox and plague Na»n f cuo eia I Colombo tor 8 Macassar for sinali-pox &bit„ 0 0r cno era small pox and Saigon tor piagne and car or P^ a fT ue Al i vessels lJ
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    • 103 3 The following easnalties to shipping through hostile sots have been reported recently Ship and Owners. Flag. Tons. Damage AKKTHUBA British 3,600 (Struck Mine. Reached) British cruiser. "t* SPRINUWELL British (Sunk without warning. 7.'* crew picked np. Lan led at Malta. Feb. 12.) ALABAMA Norw (Sunk crew
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    • 82 3 Delivered in London. Tbe following are the dates of departure from Singapore of the European Mails and their delivery in London. Mail. Lbst. DaxivMSn. M.M. D««. 4 Sink. P. kO. Dee\ t Jam. B. I. ,b J 15 MM. Doe. 11 Jan. It P4O Dm. SS Jan. 21
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    • 48 3 Voting papers have been issued to members of the Institute of Marine Engineers in connection with the forthcoming election of ordinary members of council. There are 6ve vacancies to be filled. The voting paper! have to be r turned not later than March 28.
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      • 255 3 YINC FAT STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR HONGKONG KOBK The 8.8. "ASIA MART] due from Calcutta, will be despatched for the above ports on or about the 17th instant. For further particulars apply to R. SASSOON <t Co., Agents. v SEA^GLINEOF STEALERS. aa. (xlenogle 3,70«) Toac an. Bee 5,791>T0b>. *aang Ctoon" .'>,77.">
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      • 427 3 M. M. MESSACEBIES MARITIMES. Mail Line. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON. MARSEILLES. Homeward. Ootwabd. Andre L'bon Feb. 25 Amazone Feb. 16 Atlautiq c Mar* 10 Polynesien Feb. 29 At azone Mar. 24 Knrnak Mar. 14 Polynesia Apl. 7 Athos Mar. 28 A Steamer Apl. 11 I Do. Apl. 25 For all
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      • 453 3 Australia By Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated in Australia). Singapore to Java Port?, Port Darwin, Thursday [aland, Brisbane and Sv liner, via Torres Straits. Aiao taking pa*P«oiL'ers and cargo with transhipment to: ether Victorian, South Australian and North Queenaland Port*, British New Guinea, New Britain, Tasmanian and New Zealand Ports. Smooth
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    • Page 3 Miscellaneous
      • 388 3 viails Close. j o- 's jf. Penang* Ca'cutta taking mails for Durban* Kutsang 2.30 pro Port Swettenham and Penang *Ipoh 3.30 pm Malacca, Kort Swettenham Telnk Anson *Kampw 180 pm Medan Circe 2.30 pm Selat Pandjang, Beng kalis and rtagan Meran 2.80 pm Batu Pahat Mens 2.:U) pm Saigon Teli
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      • 96 3 Singapore Tide Tables. Feb. lti.—High water 8.13 a.m. 8 ft. 3 in, 10.20 p m, 7 ft. 6 ins. Feb. )7—High \vater —9.2 a.m. 8 ft. 6 ins. 10.44 p m. 8 ft. Feb. 18. —High water:—9.44 a.m. 9 ft. 11-6 p.m. 8 ft. 3 ins. Feb. 19.—High water :—10.23
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    • Page 4 Advertisements
      • 625 4 TOYO KISEN KAISHA THE NEW ROUTE VIA HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, TO iSd SKA. KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU AND SAN TO ALL POINTS IN TiiE UNITED STATES. CANADA, MEXICO AND EUROPE. Sailings from Hongkong. Steamer Displacement Speed Lea** Hongkong, ♦NIPPON MARU 11,000 Tons 18 knot. Feb 29 ANYO MARU 18.500 Ton. Mar
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      • 572 4 Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Japan) {Contractore'to the Imperial Japanese Army and Navfand to Foreign Governments J Cablr Addrbssks DOCKYARD II m 1 W W» -tern Lnion Koiiß I MltiLf vl Scott's, Lieber's, and 44 DOCK-DaIRSH. Engineering. KOBE Shipbuilders, Engineers, Boiler and IXH»motive Makers. All size* and descriptions of
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      • 439 4 Ocean Steam Ship Company, Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam N*» Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England). The Companies' steamers patched from Liverpool outit o i 8 OT the Straits, China and Japai week and from Japan hoii*-«h.-d> for London, Amsterdam and Antwtii every fortnight j for Genoa. Marseii. lee and Liverpool
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