Malaya Tribune, 17 August 1916

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    28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol. 3.- -No. 193. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1916 Price 5 CeiU. Cbe fPalapa tribune. THURSDAY, AUGUST 17
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      197 1 TO MIGHT AT THE TO-NIGHT "GAIETY" PICTURE PALACE Junction of Albert and Bencoolen -Streets. IN THE SECOND SHOW Skandinavia Film—Copenhagen (Denmark) 2 The Red Duke 2 In two long reels of excitement and thrills. TEE DISAPPEARANCE OF HARRY WARRINGTON Third Episode in two reels of The Detective Series. Fourth Episede
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    A New Astrology
    880 2  -  by Herbert Chatley, Dr. Sc. (London). It is not the object of the present 11 article to discuss the truth or otherwise of the ancient methods of astrological-prediction, whether the\ be Greek, mediaeval, Indian, Chinese or Old Moore's. The majority ef people know little about the subject
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      323 2 The World-Renowned Lux Lamps. W viotoria did IK vlctorla A 1r Single. P N0 TE Silk shades in anv colour made to order with bead fringe for Lux Double Victoria Lamp. Price. «8.50. LUX LUX MINOR LAMP. u IN VERT LAM P Incandescent kerosene oil lamp with mantle can he
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      124 2 SHAKE OFF THE CLUTCH «f rheumatism, the greatest enemy to the peace of man. You can do it As evidence of this you have but to consider any one of the thousands of cures that have been effected b% the use of Little s Oriental Balm M*ny of those cured
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      222 2 The Victoria Confectionery s store 387, Victoria Street, Singapore. CADBURY'S chocolate almonds, selected chocolate*, parlour biscuit King George V. choco., Cadbury's milk choco., in packets etc. Cjii factions, jujubes, almond marzipan sweets in various shapes and ta-ie-such as red and white cherries, strawberrie«, olives, chestnuts, t s0 gold and silver
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      699 3 i Our Success Has been il —^z~^-^z,.. rt j consistent quality o5 ijll^ reputation we have gained for JT° y lgH Class attractions. See the following Programme. P TO-NIGHT i~ H J AT THE Tb St j Albambra is JbHB house of quality Alhambra |T J tl v Theatre 11
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      273 3 TAMANOYA HOTEL. 5-19 Beach Road. Most Comfortable Japanese Hotel in Singapore. Charges Moderate H. AHMAD. Civil and Structural Engineer, Surveyor and Building Contractor. 125 Serangoon Road Oppicb 111 Market Street Plans aoe* Estimates it nominal charge. 5 5 v SALVITAE The most powerful but harmless nervine I tonic, producing *.Ujtling
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    FIXTURES.
    180 4 Europe ''ail closes 6 p.m. Lodge Eastern Gat*. 8.30 p.m. ler, kdelphi Hotel. M.M. 0 11ward mail due. Asm of Enzineers, Genl. Mtg. 8 30. Cinema Star, Victoria Theatre. High Water—o.23 a.m. 10 ft. 5 ias. 0.53 p.m. 9 ft. 4 ins. To morrow. Europe mail closes 4 pm.
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    43 4 L'Echo de Chine reports that two Japanese have discovered a process of manufactnring artificial rubber with skins and horns of animals mixed with some special chemical products a patent has already been obtained. This artificial rubber presents remarkable qualities of elasticity and solidity.
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    Lord Kitchener's Recruiting Letter.
    123 4 Raphael Tuck and Sons, Limited, announced that th* reproduction in facsimile of Lord Kitchener's Letter for which £6,000 was i paid at the R*d Crosa Gift House for presentation to the Nation, has entrusted to them for publication. They are issuing this facsimile letter entirely in
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    EXCHANGE.
    73 4 Singapore, August 17. V.iv .i London— Bank 4 m/a. 2/4 19/32 Demand 2/4 7 32 Private 3 m/s. 2/4 27/32 On In iiß— Bank T. T. 174| On Hongkong d/d On Shanghai— B.wik d i. 79| On Java— Bank T. i. 136 On Japan— Bank d/d. 110| Sovereigns—baying rate
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    20 4 Mr. C.B. Stanton calls conscientious objectors creeping, crawling, khaki-dodgers, who call themselves men, and ought to blush to do so."
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    Local Share Market.
    141 4 Exclusive to the Malaya Tribune). Messrs Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise the following quotations for to-day: Alor Gajah 13 35 $3 50 Ayer Kunings 1.30 140 Ayer Molek 2.20 2.30 AyerPanas 10.00 10.20 Balgownie 4.60 5.00 Bukit Jelotong 0,62?, Bukit Katil 0.72| 0.80 OhangkatSerdg.... 9.25 9.50
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      406 4 Train Services. Singapore (rank-Road) Daily. Mail Daily leaves for the north at 7.7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Other trains leave for Johore at 9 a.m., 10.29 a.m., noon, 1.30 p.m., 2.55 p.m. and 4.40 p.m. Mail arrives from north at 8.16 a.m. and 7.14 p.m. Trains leave from Johore 7.9,
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      317 4 PALLADIUM PRO6RAMMES ARE UNRIVALLEI FOR CONSI3rE.II BBILLUw TO-NIGBTT Another Great Change of Programme TO-NIGHT Vengeance A convincing and original story magnificently portray* p. of thrills leading up to a gripping climax. Featuring' Miss Vivian and Herbert Brenen, the universal favourities. 1 The Wives of Jamestown A story which for strength
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    Boxing.
    1571 5 C infests at the Drill Ha!!. A Naval Victor* I knte gathering at tie S. V. 0. sherds pvr.in?. wit.i ie capital boxing contests h-tween Army and Navy representI majority of the bouts f or three roonds, two of two (i. 1 t he third, one i\ c naval
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    Lawn Tennis.
    101 5 Singapore C C Tournament Yesterday evening in the Profession Pair's Klienman and Stout defeated Sinclair and Smith 6-4, 7-5). This evening Klienman and Sinclair will meet Doig and Hadden in the final of the Doubles Handicap, Class A. To-morrow (Friday) the final of the Profession Pairs will b<decided
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    Selangor Recreation Club.
    48 5 The Selangor Recreation ''Inh will m*et the Railway Institn c. both of Kuala Lumpur, in Single-; and Doubles on Tuesday, n»-x' on the Padang. Mr. W. F. Carroll will represent the S.R.C. in Binges ane Messrs Lee Yen Fat and Yt Pet Sin in Doubles.
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    The Autumn Griffins.
    282 5 There was a fair attendanc* «> interested spectators at Abt*u>a' yard yesterday afternoon when th autumn gritlins were drawn for They are quite a likely looking but it is premature to single out amj particular animal. One of tru horses died on the way up from Australia.
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      57 5 AUCTION SALE OF A 15 H.P. 5-t»e«ter 8rr Ha Motor Car ~vith hood, horn, windscreen, stepney wheal, acetylene head lamp, bra«* aide and tail biropa with 2 >et of khaki covert. In excellent run ning order. At Powell Co s sale room On Friday IS h Aujuit at 11 a-
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      594 5 I JLatest Advertisements, j Victoria Theatre, Singapore. FOR FIVE NIGHTS ONLY THE NEW BANDMAN OPERA AND COMEDY COMPANY Under the Direction of MAURIO l\vj.\ TO-MGBT rrrr I lb© Popular Musical U medy "THE CINEMA BTAR" (From The Shaftesbury The .tie London) r> -j "Grumpy"" Friday, August 18th (Cyril Maude s
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    THE GENERAL OFFENSIVE.
    1182 6 The offensive of the Allies has, at last, come to grapple ceaselessly with the enemy on every side. The Allies are now able to strike hard at all fronts without intermission, and are in a position to hold resolutely the ground won after strenuous fighting. The Russians
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      144 6 Robinson Co. NLW SHIPMENT OF CASHMERE BOUQUET TOILET REQUISITES F«r Nursery and Refreshing and TciV. Fragrant. V4 J&taa*alßW Cashmere Bouquet Oasfcmere Bouqus Toilet Soap TalcPow*«r Cashmere Bouquet $1.50 35 Cents. Per/ume. BOX of tbrss per tin. $1.75 per hot la. tablets mmmmn LIQUID FUEL FOR Diesel Semi-Diesel Engines, Smelting Furnaces,
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      127 6 McCALLUM'S! Perfection N I Scotch Whisky Sole Agents:— Caldbeck, Macgregor lANDI AND Co. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. ADELPHI HOTEL During the Baadmaa Season SPECIAL TANGO DINNERS $2.50 TO-NIGHT Also Aug. 18, 19, 21 22. Special engagement of Prof. E. Richard and Miss La Bella Oladie IR THEIR LATEST DANCES: TANIO
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      19 6 MILKMAID! Sweetened Condensed Miik per case sis an i r Sterilised Natural Milk AnSi J Ideal Unsweetened Milk sio"sS
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    Local and General.
    568 7 |92.20 —67} cts. down. rji ioti 1 at 30/6 with f >r cube hi 8.78 in Manne at £t 73.10.0 in Metal Kxchange. itea ly at J 5/8 in the prod oca market. lone at 2/11} for Para, and 2 /2J for sheet. neat -£35.5.0 for fair
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    Amusements.
    148 7 Bandman Opera Company. After an absence of five months the Bandman Opera and Comedy Company, which arrived by the s.s Novara this morning, commences a return visit at the Victoria Theatre to-night with a well selected repertoire of five plays of various calibres. For the opening performance Mr. R.
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    The Star Opera.
    127 7 The Theatre Royal was packed last night wh9n the Star Opera staged M Romlin and the Divine Flower/ During the performance Mr. C. H. Ho, on behalf of Mr. U. L. M. Careem of Messrs Ismail and Rahim presented Mr. Y. L. Tan and Inchi Nani with
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    Garden Parties at Raffles.
    93 7 The management of the Raffles Hotel are instituting what will no doubt prove a welcome novelty. On Monday, Wednesday and Saturday next week, light refreshments, cakes and ices will be served on the spacious lawn of the hotel, the orchestra being in attendance from 530. It
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    Adelphi Tango Dinners.
    72 7 This evening, at the Adelphi Hotel, Prof. B. Richard and La Belle Gladie who are on a world's tour from India to South Africa, will delight diners with their artistic tango dancing. They come here with a fine reputation and appeared before Lord Carmichael, Governor of Bengal,
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    Our Blinded Heroes.
    208 7 Generous Coatributions During the past ten days Singapore has certainly ,k done its bit on behalf of our brave sightless heroes who are starting a new life at the St. Dunstan's Home for Blinded Sailors and Soldiers. Last month we were able to record most substantial contributions
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    112 7 The Western Front. King George in tbe Trenches. Tribute to the Troops. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, August 15, 10.25 p.m. As briefly mentioned in our yesterday's issue King George motored to the danger zone accompanied by the Prince of Wales and Staff. Hia Majesty scrambled over the parapets
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    His Majesty Under Fire.
    118 7 His Majesty next witnessed the strafing" of Pozieres, in the very midit of the action, to the accompaniment of striking shells. He reluctantly withdrew after overstepping his allotted time. His Majesty has sent a message to the Army in France, expressing his great pleasure and satisfaction
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    Determined Allies
    74 7 His Majesty also paid tribute to all branches, combatant and noncombatant, and men and women, and said that he rejoiced in their noble efforts, heartily seconded by all parties at Home. M The heavy sacrifices made by the armies have not been in vain. The Allies* arms will
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    A Week's Tour.
    51 7 London, August 15, 9.35 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Headquarters says that the King spent a week in France, touring over the war area. He visited the trenches, and his presence evoked extraordinary scenes of enthusiasm. His Majesty met King Albert, M. Poincare, General Joffre and other distinguished
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    THE BRITISH LINE.
    93 7 Trenches Recaptured. London, August 15, 4 35 p.m. General Sir Douglas Haig, in his communique, Bays that i,early the whole of the trench re north-west of Pozieres in which trie eaoiuy gained a footing ou Augutit 13 have been retaken. Entry was forced in:o the enemy's trenches
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    Position Unchanged.
    17 7 London, Augubt 16, 12.10 a.m Bir Donglas Haig's communique ■tates that the situation is unchanged.
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    Our Efficient Air Service.
    31 7 London, August 15, 10 25 p.m. The inquiry into the alleged shortcomings ot the ait service ha* found no proof or substantiation of the charges of nagligeiic
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    Some Heavy Shelling.
    45 7 London, August IC, 3.4 p.m. General Haig in Ml BOfa minique states that between A ire ami the Somme the position is unchanged, save for minor infantry engagements in the vicinity of Pozieres. There was some mutual heavy shelling all night lung.
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    FRENCH COMMUNIQUES.
    69 7 Brilliant Grenade Attacks. London, Augubt 15, 4.40 p.m. Paris: Tue communiqne says: Our artillery was most active on the Somme. We carried by brilliant grenade attacks portions of German trenches on a front of 300 metres and a depth of 100 metres, north of Chapelle Sainte Fine. An
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    A Quiet Time
    37 7 London, August lfi, 110 a.m. Parig The communique states that apart from a lively cannonade south of the Somme, and on the right «f the Mease, there was nothing important on the whole front.
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    To Cheer them Up !
    59 7 To Cheer them Up London, August 15, 2.20 p.m. Paris: The visit of the Kaiser to the western front, where the Germans are being reinforced witb heavy artillery and troops, is regarded by the newspapers as clear proof that the enemy is still seeking a decision in the west and
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    Calm Night.
    41 7 London, August 16, 3.50 p.m. Paris: A communique states that the night was calm on most of the front. There was a lively bombardment at Thiaumont, Fleury, and Vaax Chapitre Enemy aeroplanes bombed Belfort, but there were no victims.
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    Italian Campaign.
    39 7 Further Successes. London, August 15, 4.40 p.m. The Italian communique tays We captured enemy trenches west of San Grado, Mount Pecinka in the Carso and east of Gorizia. We took 1,600 prisoners. Enemy attacks everywhere were repulsed.
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    Raid on Trieste.
    24 7 London, August 16, 12,10 a.m. Official Our hydroplanes successfully bombarded in the morning warships and airsheds at Trieste, causing numerous tires.
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    Advance Continues.
    65 7 London, August 16, 5.30 p.m. An Italian communique states We captured trenches at Mount Pecinka on the Caiso, and east of Gorizia, taking prisoner 350. Enemy attacks on the remainder of the front were repulsed. An Italian air squadron dropped two and a half tons of explosives on
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    Big Gamble in Wheat.
    70 7 London, August 15, 12.30 p. v. Controversy has arisen as to t ie cause of a remarkable rise in wheat recently to 68< a quarter. It is variously attributed to eaniblintf at Chicago inspired by German-Amer-icans, a corner in London, and Government interference with trad Reports
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    Judge Hughes' Resolve.
    43 7 London, AagSMPt 16. 7 30 p.m. New V »rk Judge Hughes, tinuing bin attacks on President Wilson's fotwigo policy, declared thai he woul 1 wags the \wr unflinchingly, if necessary, in order to protect Ann ri ia Ufti and property.
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    In the East.
    62 7 Strypa Adrance Continues London, Augast 15, 6.5 p.a. A Russian t ilicial itateg Our advance westward of the region of the Upper Strypa continues, we successfully crossing to the western hanks of the Zloia-Lipa an I Bystritza-Solotiinskaia. We occupied strong Turkish position near Sakkiz in Persia, from
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    Ruslans Take Carpathian Pass.
    28 7 London, Augnst 15, 10.25 p m. Petrograd In the wooded Carpathians, the Russians occupied Jablonitza pass and towns to the southward, taking 1,038 prisoners.
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    Brussiloff s Haul.
    38 7 London, August 16, 5.35 p.m. A Russian official message says that from June 4 to August 12 General Brussilorf has captured 7,757 officers, 350.545 men, 405 guns, 1,326 machine guns and much other war material.
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    Bothmer Stubborn.
    76 7 London, August 16, 5.50 p.m. A Russian communique indicates that Bothmer is desperately resisting the Russian advance. He succeeded in checking the Russians west of the Zlota-Lipa, south of Brzezany, but th« Russians are progressing between the mouth of the Zlota Lipa and Dniester, and have occupied the
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    In East Africa.
    57 7 General Botha Optimistic. London, August 15, 2.20 p.m. Durban General Botha interviewed on his return from, a visit to General Smuts spoke most enthusiastically of the Anglo-Dutch cooperation ii?. East Africa in overcoming enormous difficulties. He was most optimistic as to the prospects of the campaign, the
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    War on Shipping.
    18 7 London, August 15, 12.30 p.m. The Danish steamer Ivar has been submarined in the Mediterranean.
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    Army Entrance Examinations.
    51 7 London, August 15, p.m. The War Office announces that in the case of candidates who have served with the Imperial or Dominion forces, including the Indian Army Reserve, the upper limit of age for attendance at the Army entrance examination in November will be twenty-five, and otherwise
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    French Consular News.
    173 7 By mourtesy of the Fr+wh Ctjnsulaie.) Paris, Aug 14, 6 20. p.m. Yesterday we progressed on the south-east of Maurepas. We broke a strong attack on the left bank of the Meuse. The British advance i from 300 to 400 metres on a front of l,f»00 rnetn
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    Parliament.
    158 8 Mesopotamia Matters. Further iixplanations. London, Angus* 14, 8.30 p.m In the House of Commons to-day in reply to Sir Edward Carson, Mr. Austen Chamberlain said that the difficulty of transport in Mesopotamia had not been wholly overcome and could not be overcome for some time. He believed matters had
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    The New Register.
    481 8 London, August 15, 12.15 p.m. A Bill containing the Government registration proposals was introduced to-day. It provides for 110 -«Iteration in the franchise. The new register will come into force on May 31 and the period of qualification is postponed from July 15 to Nov. 1. War
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    HOUSE OF LORDS.
    197 8 Worth of German Promises. London, August 15, 6.5 p.m. In the House of Lords the Marquis of Crewe said that since May, when Germany promised America she would not sink vessels without warning, German submarines had sunk without warning four British and three neutral vessels. Altogether forty-six
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    American Naval Bill.
    45 8 London, August 16, 11.55 a.m Washington The H~>OSe of Representatives has approved of the Senate's trienninm naval construe tion programme, including the immediate building of four dreadnoughts and four battle cruisers. The personnel of the navy is to be increased to 74,000.
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    Big Expenditure.
    31 8 Ihe Naval Bill as passed by the Senate provides for an expenditure of seventy-nine millions sterling trienninm, nine millions more than previously provided for by the House of Representatives.
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    79 8 The ex-King of Annam left that country recently for Saigon, to join his father at Cape St. James. These two ex kings or emj?°vors are to be sent to the island of Rennion to live. There is another ex-emperor of Annam an exile in Algeria; and there is a pretender
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    News in Brief.
    134 8 1 London, August 15, 12.15 p.m. The, Kitchener National Memo. I rial Fund has now reached 223.500. The Mercantile Bank and the National Bank of India have given 1 £105 each. London, August 15, 12.15 p.m. The British Cotton growing Association is enquiring with a view to
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    Mr. Alexander Stuart.
    216 8 It will be learnt with general regret in commercial circles that Mr. Alexander Stuart, Registrar of Exports and Imports is shortly to retire on pension. Mr. Mrs. and Miss Stuart intend to leave by the Maturam at tbe end of this month for Australia where, after the
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    Swimming Club Launches.
    33 8 Sunday 20th August 1916, Tide—2.3s p.m., Height 8 ft. 7 in. Johnston's Pier—9, 10 &11 a,m., 2.30 3.30 p m. Club Bungalow—9 30 10.30 a.m., 12.15, 3, A 5.30 p.m.
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    Police Courts.
    79 8 A Youthful Thief. Pleading that he was told by a woman to steal, Lee Hing Guan, a Hylam youth of thirteen years, was yesterday ordered ten stroke and five years in the Reformatory by the second magistrate for stealing h watch and chain and four silver buttons value
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    Y.M.C.A. Special Building Fund.
    100 8 The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. A. W. Vick, c/o Chartered Bank of Jndia Australia and China, Singapore begs to acknowledge with many thanks receipt of the following further contributions:— Previously acknowledged $12,540 Lira Ch wee Chian 200 Tan Wi Van 100 Thio Soen Yang 100 Chin Huat
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    To=Day's Contents.
    118 8 Page. The Great War The Western Front 7 In the East 7 Italian Campaign 7 In East Africa 7 American Naval Bill 7 French Consular News 7 Parliament 8 News in Brief A New Astrology by Herbert Chattey, Dr. Sc. (London) 2 Meteorological Returns 3 Lord Kitchener's Recruiting
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    The Rubber Trade.
    93 8 Chamber of Commerce Association. 256th Auction, I6tk Oft* red for Sale P, l« 7, ;>; Prices hĕliuL Sheet suok«d ine »1 m mkkI ribb* <i M t r< m fine plain K<»<>d plain TJu*ou>ked line r bbed >» n g*>>d ribbe! h tin* 1 plain ...if 1*
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    Barlow's Product Report.
    147 8 Singapoie, Angus 16 At this week's Ruction the iiaantity offered amounted to about 34? tons. Prices. aU round show a considerable decline. At the lower level there was a fair demand bnt seller* were not anxious to meet ih« mr ket and only about 201 tons chansed
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    Guthrie's Rubber Report.
    189 8 Singapore, Aug 16. At the Auc ion held to-day price* declined on ne average a boat $t perpikul. I) mand throaghoat wm fair and of a quantity of 527 tone catalogued foi sale 2. r t found buyers. Standard Sheet and Crepe eacb sold up to $115
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    Sikh Watchman Murdered.
    126 8 Id the early hoars of y< iU morning, Santa Bingh, a Sikh employed by the Strait* Timet, was hacked to death while lyint: asleep on his string bed in the Cecil Street five-foot way. Be ba deep gashes on the head, md blood-stained axe was lying beai
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    794 9 Prices Quoted ii the Market riis Monin* bDTOAPOKS, Aucust 1:. Lyall and Eratt, Exchange and Shan Broken, iasue the following list of quotations Rubber Starts. Norn. valme. Bmyers. Seller.. 2/- Allagar 2/3 2/9 2 Anglo Java 4/6 6/3 21- Anglo-Malay 10/- 11/6 1 Ayer Kuning 27/--2- Batang
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    Green and Blue.
    902 10 No use for Ancients. That the curious absence of words in the ancient languages for tbe different shadta of grsen and blue is due to the fact that early peoples did not need them, because domesticated animals are never that colour, is a theory recently advanced by
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    79 10 Although official information of his death was received and a letter of sympathy came from the Kinjj and commanding officer, the mother of Trooper Potter, of Dudley, Worcestershire, had a strange premonition that he was alive. She would not give her consent to a memorial service being held, and now
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      235 10 AUCTION SALES. SHERIFF'S SALE B. P. De Silva vs. Tunku Besap Siak Jewellery and Silver Ware To be held at Messrs. Chiog Keag Lee Ce's Sale room On Tuesday, 22nd August, at 10-30 a. m. Comprising :—Gold pillow ornaments, diamond brooch, gold bangles, gold tobacco pouch, gold pinding, silver tea
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      556 10 if THE SAXON i I The New 11*9 5 The new 11*9 h.p. "Saxon is a car that is built 5 to an ideal —to provide a two-passenger vehicle of i individuality and taste —of the greatest efficiency and 1 full of the refinements that tell—all at a mod Tate
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      192 10 AUCTION SALES^ MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE RUBBER LANDS Situate at Rim, Valacca. to bo held by PUBLIC AUCTION At m stle mm Ho. 11, First Crus Strtei Malacca. On Sat uj day, 19th August, at 12 noon. Pa ticulars 1 All Ii vt j ieceof l*ad s-uateai Rim, IfaJac ii
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      77 10 Singapore Volunteer Corps. Orders for to day 5.15 p m Bras Basah Rd. Malay Co. 5 Lines S F.A. Co. To-morrow. 5 15 p in Drill Hall S.V.A. do S.R.E v. do Maxim Co. Fir« Station, T.P. do No. 5 Platoon. Drill Hall Veterans Co. ii do Chinese C<»J 5
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    "Silas Q. Swing."
    1167 11  -  Hit Own Version of a Kipling Story. By Henry Snydam. (Spnoial Correspondent of the M Brooklyn Eaglt," who is now in Louden.) Mr. Ruijaid Kipling's ■rooaal of the exploits of E 11 in the Sea «.f Marmora contains a Bn i.«h Tr. rß i oL of an
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      436 11 ZA m *Jk MS, U ,*i m M a irUoii«4mA GHiNA, MIATH) IN ENGLAND ur BOYAL CHAPTER. In 80,000 Shares of £l£OO,ofr l~*rwe Firad £1,800,0(X ~5- >r roprietor* £1,200,<m. BANETERS of cjigianc, Tbe Lonrior, Cit; Midland Bank, Ltd., Thi *v and Wtstminetei r»e National Provincial gland, Ltd., The National of
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      142 11 Ml] healih unuini CP 120 PACES OISIIIBIIIEB fRK. Apply to Tk Swastlya Sauvi Piaraicy. >0/2 Harrison Road, CALCUTTA sate! siltsi sSTi WE HAVE ALL SORTS OP Duptta, hifty, etc., Our Famona I-rass Toys coi lining 32 articles. Jj*a* R». 3 Meoiniß SoL >># i; g# i Small B«l R„. Catalogues
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      84 11 TO CORKliCr CONSTiPATiONI and Biliousi e*i, clear the complexion of blemishei and sweeten the breath, aee the dainty laxative gently assist nature and will help to keep you well. Tiny but thor -ugh, do not gripe. Of ckemists, 50 cents per phial, or jott free trom the Dr. W Miami'
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      714 11 INDIAN MEDICINE. fum rtiiisidii m the eyes, I, the under menti ned Goiam Hyder can cure all dlaeaeei of tire t-yes sveh a*, pam diraneea, hiie sp ki, etc For 15 years 1 have lived at 54-1 Hiii Street, Singapore, and have cared thousands of peosds from whom i hold
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    Chinese Vinegar As a Coagulant.
    598 12 The f blowing article by Mr. B. J. B I D, F.M 8. Agricultural Chemist, on an interesting subject appears in the current issue of the agricultural Bulletin Enquiries having been received 're the use of Chinese vinegar as a 90s ramplejg of tliis substance
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    65 12 The untitled of mind of residents the Perak, Hongkong, specially of Chose who lire in the v *a*ii b Gap, rms beec rodejy Uistarbed bj the visit of a "I boa constrictor to I Mr. ami Mr*. >v. /3. butte fi.-ld. The reptile is <*ed to be the mate ol
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      256 12 NEW SHIPMENT OF, ssfc NOVELS Published in 1916. BY VARIOUS AUTHORS. VIZ., Sir A. Conan Doyle rf. Rider Haggai Sir Wm. Magn&y Charles Garvice William le Queux Paul TierMiss Florence Warden Charles Dick Joseph Hocking Lawrence L. Lynch Max Pemborton Mrs. Heury Wood j Headon Hill Emile Gaboriaa j Louis
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      384 12 ■Ti^y^gSUUiM. u*u< ~~~i^~Z\XXZzz£^ B For Japanes io s General Good h GO TO I MARUNI Co. No. 10, High Street. Singapore- H WHOLESALE RETAIL IMPORTERS. g s LARGE STOCKS AX-WAYS Oitt HAND P r.m,,',t,imiiiiiim I CHEE EM; SONS, 71* MortA Bridge Rr*&d. I CIVIL, NAVAL MILITARY, AND SPORTING TAILORS. 1
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    German Government Indicted.
    565 13 •A Hungry People Fed on Lies. Berne, July 4.—The German Opposition Socialists have circulated an extraordinarily outspoken leaflet throughout the country. It begins What must come has come— hunger I In L-ipzig, Berlin, Char, lottenburg, Brunswick, Magdeburg, Coblens, Osnabruck, and many other places there have been riots
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      223 13 PORTLAND CEMENT (Cherrj Brand.) BCFPUK ALWAYS TO HA»». DYES FOR SBLE -a en Juted far erery description of Japanese goods, especially f P rtland cement, silk and cetton piece-goods, glass and et ,oa meet favourable terms. A. ABBAS Merchant and Commission Agent, 5-1, de Souza St. I rimr—[ ii I—
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      24 13 POSTAGE STAMPS. A Collection of British Colonial Stamps being broken to meet Collector's requirements. me aitineatdi Sfiirnp Co. D. High Street, Singaptrc 3-1 v
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      634 13 STAND UP TO IT Do not Confuse Useless Sacrifice with Real Efficiency. The British Milk Products Co., Ltd., 69, Mark Lane, London, England —SANAPHOS. Clear your mind of th-.* idea *h.:t there is any credit in beinc; crushed by your responsibilities. The Empire wants more than that of you. Man
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      341 14 NOTICES NOTICE. Mr. T. O. Mayhew has been admitted a partner in our firm. CHING KENG LEE Co. 18-8 t 8 NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that I nave from this day been appointed to take charge of the Chinese Burial Ground known as *'H>ng San Teng." Permits for bnrial
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      366 14 NOTICES Association of Engineers, Singapore. NOTICiu IS HKBBBY GIYJN that the half-yearly General Meeting of the Association of Engineers will be held at the Kegistercd Office of the Assreiation, Preneh Rank Buildings, on Thursday the l?th day of August, 1916, at p.m. for the follow ing purpose 1. To receive
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      326 14 FOB SALE_ FOR SALE. Dutch Steam Launch, Janus, 22 tons nett. Apply 27, Arcade. 31-7 30-8 FOR SALE News Printing Paper. Apply to Box 229, c/c Malaya Tribune. 27-5 v Newly built Steam Launch for Sale. Length 55 feet Breadth 11 fee<\ C.S. condensing engine, draft aft, 3 feet 10
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      339 14 WANTED SITUATION WANTED As Cashier or Store keep3r. Can furnieh security and good reference Address, Box 239 c/o Malaya Tribune. 27-7 25-8 WANTED. Efficient News compositors for the Malaya Tribune. Apply with recent testimonials to the Manager. SHELLABEAR'S English-Malay Dictionary. Medium octavo 5% in. x 9 in., 573 and xxi
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      307 14 JWURANBE south SmsiT INSURANCE CO.. LTO. Ihcobpoeatbc U Hg« FIRE Insarancse ?ff. eted n r i Rent and Mercbni 1 parts of tbe world at WAR RISK accepted to all part J Local Offices: 2, Knlayson Greefcll T HEUNC ON INSURANCE CO.. HO. (TampiiiiM in H.^jt^j,, FIRE on Building Slerchmd
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
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      19 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.] Supplement to the Malaya Tribune Issued Dally.] No. 193 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1916
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        440 1 P.&O.Britishlndia AND Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England.) 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. Hon SWA ma 'for Europk). Outward
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        261 1 STOQMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND" (Incorporated in Holland.) MAIL SERVICE 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. Voadel Oct. 27 G rosins Dec. 8 HOMEWARD. Rembrandt Aug. 27 Oranje Oct, 6 Vondel Nov.
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        587 1 N. Y. K. NIPPON YTJSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED TV JAFAN) (JAPAN MAIL feili STEAMSHIP CO.) EUROPEAN LINEA Bervice is maintained between Yokohama via poxte to Marseilles and London, under mail contract with the Imperii Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are
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      Singapore Sailing List.
      584 2 Europe. For London: Novara August 18 Somali August 23 Atsuta Maru August 25 Hitachi Maru August 20 Nor© August 31 Helenus September 3 Iyo September 13 City of Norwich September 15 Glengyle early September 18 Qlenlogan September 24 Namur September 27 For Genoa: Glengyle September IS €tjenlogan
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      Clearances.
      98 2 British. Hock Lim for Pulo Batam and Pulo Bulang Aing Hong for Pulo Soegi Hock Hye for Pulo Soegi Hock Tew for Keriraon Qnorra for Pulo Radja Glenstrae for China ports Atreus for Durban Kheng Seng for Malacca Sri Muar for Malacca Hong Lee for Calypso for P. Dickson
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      Quarantine.
      90 2 The following ports are declared infected (Signal X G. Q.) and suspected (Signal F. P. B.) No Notn Port Signal. Disease Date. Bangkok ...P PB. ...Plagne 746 1« 6 jWin ...X O.Q. ...Plaene 506 2*4 ...F.P.B. ...Cholera... 649 2«.5 Bombay ...X.GQ. ...300 10.3 X GQ Ch lera 426 (Sumatra;
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      25 2 A half yearly meeting of the itraita Merchant Service Guild will b« held at the Guild Rooaj* to. morrow August 1«, at 30 p >m
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      Harbour Movements.
      351 2 Vessels io Port Britisk STEAMER. BERTH DATE. Patrol Outer Rds 9-6 Magnet K. Harbour 3 7 Waitomo Outer Rds 26-7 Soon Ann K. Harbour 29-7 I poh Inner Rds 7-8 Chow Tai K. Harbour 8-8 Sturton Outer Rds 9-7 Phranang Inner Rds 12-8 Atreus No 7 Wharf do
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      Master of Trinity House.
      172 2 At a Special General Court held on July 10 at the Trinity House, Tower Hill, hi* Rmal Highness the Duke of Connaught was unanimously re-elec-ted Master, *r.d Capt. Sir H. Acton Blake, X.C.V 0., Deputy Master of the Corporation for the ensuing year The Deputy Master,
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      The Waterfront.
      1113 2 Wireless Reports. Noon To-day. Vessels in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless station —s.s. Kitano Maru, s.s. Rumphius s.s. Porthos s.s. Salamis. The Ellerman liner City of Bombay sailed for London. The Holt liner Titan is due for London via the Cape of Good Hope. The
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      Philippine Oversea Trade.
      1279 3 Exports Very Satisfactory. ri commercial statistics re- compiled by the Bureau [nsnlar Affairs of the War ent, it appears that the r depression in the Philippine 1 r 1 trade following the opening the war eontinned to be line feature in the figures calendar year 1915 Imports
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      Perak Meets Bad Weather.
      67 3 The Eastern S S Co's liner Perak has had one of the stormiest passages experienced for many year* on her last voj age from MonlmMn to Penang. She was I i enter Tongkah on the way down she had only insufficient c il. 1 bi« coopled
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      European Mails.
      72 3 Delivered la London. The f ollowing are the dates of lepartnrH from Singapore of the Km.mean Mails and their delivery in London. Mail. UkWT. Dmlivmbo B. I. Jun» SO A.j 3 RAO. July 7 Aug. 9 M. \l. Julr Am f 7 R. I. July U Ai 16
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      Straits Produce.
      239 3 (Singapore, Angnst 17). TVn. —$82.20 buyers, no sellers. Copra.— Strong. Business done. Tn.pinca. —Steady. Business don* 4 Sago Flour- do Business done. Gambier. —No Business. Pepper- —Steady. Business done. Other Products, —Market Qui-t Latest Local Market Quotation}. Nutmegs 110 S. per picul $30.50 Nutmegs 80 S. 39.00 Copra
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      Barlow's Produce Report.
      36 3 Singapore, August 16. Copra. The market has remained steady during the last week. To-day's quotation* may be given as $9 30 for fine aundried and $8.80 to $9.o<> for fair to good qualities.
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      Passenger Lists.
      171 3 Per P 0 Liners. Per P O str. Mooltan.—Mr Corin, Mr Mrs Her tog, Mr Sugars Mr Mrs Anderson. Per P A 0 str Kashgar—Rev Hollis, Mr backer, Mr Cowley, Mr Crawford, Mr Wingrave, Mr Els worth, Mr Dowding. Per P 0 str Karmala.—Mr Wydler. Per P 0
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        39 3 SINGAPORE SHiPGHANDLERY Go SHiPCBAWLERS PWTOORINC CONTRACTORS, The Company's Launch meets incoming ships. office:—l 6 Battery Road. TAKE LIFT TO TOP FLOOR Telephone No. 141. Order* promptly atterded to from January Ist, 1916. H. W. H. STEVENS, Manager. v 54
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        68 3 BRITISH !H JIA S. N- CO., LTD. I 1 >rportted in England.) .APCAR LINE. FOR Hoagkor.q. Staidliai, Kobe Moil. The coif'paoy's steamer SHIRALA 5,306 tons, A. J. Tmry, commander, will be oe>-patch*d for the above porta on or about Friday, 18th August, at n< on. For ratea of freight and
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        322 3 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. Mall Line. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON, MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1H6 191« Polynefcien Aug. 18 Porthos Aug. 17 Atbo* Bay*. Paal Lamt Aug. 9« For all particulars apply to J. De COURTOIS, Agon Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. (Incorporated in Holland.) Royal Packet Navigation Cm. of Batavia. Notice is
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        481 3 Mails Close. To-4*i. Batn Pahat Honj Was 2 JO pro Port Dickin.n and Port Swettenhaia *Sappho 2.80 pm Mersing, Kemaman. and Trenegann Amherst 1.80 pm Malacca and M nar *Kaka 3 pm Koemai, and Bandjer-maK-in Janssens 4 pm Kota Tinpgi Tanjong Sural 4 pm Bawean. Sourabaya, Bandjermaasin, Stsgen, Kota Baroe,
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        571 4 Mitsubishi Dockyard Engine Works. A A 1 *B r l/nirni, and Rentier Codes U*ed. Builders and Repairers of Engines and B< ilera.and Electrical Engineer*, Matrafa*tar*r« of <" ntmflo Condenser?, Stones'? Manganese Bronze Catting, Parsons' Stuaui Turbines and Turbo-Alteruatore, etc., eta., etc. NAGASAKI Tel. Address DOCK—Nagasaki Graving Dock and Patent Slip.
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        481 4 Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Japah) {CorUr.itior» to tfie Imperial Japanese Army and Navy and to Foreign G overnmenta.) Cablh addresvSßß Codes ..«:d Al, A.8.C., BB 3 Scott's, Lieber's, and DOCK-DAIRBN. Engineering. KOBE Shipbuilders, Engineers, Boiler and Locomotive Makers. All sizes and d escriptiona of Boilers, Marine and Land
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        366 4 Ocean Steam Shi? Company, Ltd AND China Mutual Steam n Sv Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Eng The Companies' patcl ea froai Liven the Straits, Chin, Lid 1 week and from Japan boi V' J London, Amsterdam f every fortnight for Genoa "v les and Liverpool and for \j a Havre
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