Malaya Tribune, 13 January 1917

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  • 47 1 The Malaya Tribune. LflflNG DAILY. 1 AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol. No. II SINGAPOEE, SATUBDAY, JANUARY 13, 1917 Price 5 Cents. Straits Shipping Gazette. jssned Pally.] Supplement to the Malaya Tribune Issued Dally.] No. 11 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANTJABY 13, 1917 ClK malaiia Cribunc. SATURDAY, JANUARY 13.
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    • 236 1 [■HIS WEEK'S STAR PROGRAMME J j At the People's Show THE "GAIETY" Junction of Albert and Bencoolen Streets Id the Second Snow at 9 p.m. Sharp. Latest Pathe Official War Gazette Special New Number Exclusive to the Theatre. FLORENCE LAWRENCE Theidoi of the Screen I And a strong cast of
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    • 130 1 "ONODAI Portland I CEMENT. 1 Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Ltd. (INCOUPORATED IN JAPAN.) ——IPMJ——I CHINESE NEW YEAR AT HAND I We take our Stand WITH THE LATEST THE LARGEST and Most Elaborate f RANGE OP GOODS IN THE PENINSULA I iAH British Goods. All Allied Goods. All Neutral Goodf. 1 (NOTHING
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  • 473 2 Royal Gifts as Heirlooms. Lieut.-colonel Viscount Crichton. M.V.O, D.5.0., Royal Horse Guards eldest sen of the fou th E «rl r>i Erne, of Crom Castle, Co. Fermanagh, Extra Equtrry to tH« King, who wan with Sir George White in the defence of Ladysmirh, and was killed in France
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    • 134 2 REMINGTON SmokeUss Cartridges 12 BORE 6 OR 8 SHOT LOADED IN ENGLAND. Accurate Hardhitting Reliable $6.50 per 100. John Little Co., Ltd. Incorporated in England. Straits Laundry Dry Cleaning Depot. UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION. I High Class Laundry Work of every Description j at Moderate Charges. j REGULAR WEEKLY COLLECTION AND
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    • 758 2 Japanese DentJ Nf 74-1 BMSBUAH Extraction PainiJ WORK GUARANTeu I CoMnllttioß in either Inj|„ b n M Telephone No. itg The j Malaya TribuJ Can had at th* fo!' o J Singapore. I vlo-srs. Koh Co., 90. Bras J Road. vloney Changer, Adelphi Hdy I Jlr. Pang Boon Tin (Tank
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    • 338 1 P.«O.British India P AND APCAR LINE (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. Peninsular and Oriental Sailings. (Under Contrast with His Majesty's Government.) fir China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. Homeward (For Europe) Outward (For China.) lITEIMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE AT PRESENT
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    • 261 1 STOOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (Steamship Company) NEDERLAND (Incorporated in Holland.) Mail Service between Java and Amsterdam, via Singapore, Bel a wan Deli, Sabangr, Suez, Colombo, Gibraltar and vice versa. Sailings and for Freight, Passage and other information Apply to Internationale Crediet-en Han. dels.Vereeniging Rotterdam," SINGAPORE AGENCY, (Incorporated in Holland.) as AGENTS BAN LEEJUIN,
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    • 515 1 N. Y. X NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (INCORPOKATFP *N JAIAN) JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co. EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Yokohama via porta to Marseilles and Lenden, aader mail contract with the Imperial Japanese fmniwl The New Twin-screw Steamerr TSr 1 service have Veen rpcdsllj deigned and constructed, and are
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  • 1182 4 Interesting Dissertation. The demand for the arming of merchantmen against the submarine peril is very natural, since armed ▼easels have certainly fared better than unarmed, but it is very far from being a simple matter, and, as the Manchester Gkiardian has asked me for my opinion, I will
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  • 122 4 Return, famished by the Customs Department, showing Nationality and Tonnage of ships cleat nl In wards and Outwards luring tbe month of December 1916, L\ WAR us. Nationality No. Tonnage Norwegian 29 24,710 British 21 18,332 Chinese 17 13,824 Japanese 7 6,619 Siamese 14 4,854 Danish 1
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  • 73 4 Canadian shipyards are busier at the presniit Lhtfti at *ti< ti*. e idftCti ivooden ahijm j .it if exia'encH. In Nuva Bootw I N..v„ Scotia Steel ;in«' Cum! C«M fvl v is building t-tesl «hips for it- <,vn oaiTjiDK trade. bl B.i iso Qoinw. hia wooden slips pr« i), q
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  • 246 4 The following passengers have been booked by various steamers bound eastwards From London to Singapore.—Mr Pereira, Mr and Mrs Cartiss, Mr Best, Dr and Mrs Duepe'aon, Mr Cartwright, Mr Smith, Mr Gooding, Mr le Doax, Mr Cbaptmn, Mr Grant, Mr and Mrs Marten, Mr Mason, Mr and
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  • 128 4 Jannary 13. Moon. In£Equator Bh. A. High water —1.31 a.m. 8 ft, 8 ins. 1.3 p.m. 9 ft. 2 ins. January 14. High water :—1.56 a m, 8 ft. 8 ma. 1.41 p.m. 8 ft. 8 ins. January 1.5. High water :-2.23 a.m. 8 ft. 7 ma.
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    • 76 4 (SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERYGo. SHIPCHANDLERS S PROVIDING CONTRACTORS, The Company's Launch meets incoming ships. Office:—l 6 Battery Road. TAKE LIFT TO TOP FLOOR Telephone No. 141. Orders promptly lattendedI attended to H. W. H. STEVENS, Manager. 5-1 5-4 STEAMERS FOR MUMTOK S PALEMBANG. Por Freight and Passage. APPLY HOCK SENG Co. No.
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    • 564 4 STRAITS STEAM SHIP Co7ltTi SINGAPORE &~BANGKOK. I A first-class passenger steamer will leave Singapore every I for Bangkok. 7 atUr %B S.S. KATONG sails Saturday, 13:h January 8t 1 i I For particular! as to Freight, Passage, etc. Apply to St. Helena C** I Straits Steam Ship Company, \m Intended
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  • 578 5 New Year Celebrations. (From Our Ottn Correspondent.) Canton, Jan. 3. The New Year according to the western calendar was most widely ■fehftUd thii year in Canton, since to adoption by China five years ago, day before yesterday. Some 20,000 citizens, led by the most promiaent md the
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  • 193 5 The correspondent of the Paris Journal on the Britiih front relates the following story On tbe left bank of the Ancre one evening in tbe sector of Beaumont Hamel, boredom weighed heavy on all till over the way a Silesian soldier began to sing some of his
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    • 1098 5 I r^-»^-^^^*fta»*^^^.r T Fl f y° u are out to see a 1 .rT^TT^ if jmĔßjk HOUSE OF QUALITY Thĕ if 0 tbe Theatre H W *3P m <-», *****81 is the only If I where you I M BnJ A J R II ft fer= IILnAM BRA -si BEST
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  • 180 6 How Newspapers are Suffering. As a measure of retrenchment, which has become very necessary, we have reluctantly arrived at the decision to stop publication of our Sunday isiae. It is hardly necessary for us to state that tbe factors which hare compelled the British newspapers at the same
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  • 66 6 Singapore, January 15. On Loudon— Bank 4 m/s. 2/4f Demand 2/4 Private 3 m/s. 2/4 15/16 On IndiaBank T. T. On Hengkong— Bank d/d l%disconnt On Shanghai— Bank d/d. 65: On Java— Bank T. T 136f On Japan— Bank d/d. I©J£ Sovereigns—buying rate 4.54 India Coil Bills last issue
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  • 68 6 The question of the composition ot a new national anthem has been receiving the attention of the Chinese Cabinet. At a meeting held the other day, the Cabinet ministers decided that a now song should be composed aud that the air should be in accordance with two well-known historical of
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  • 140 6 (Exclusive to Malaya Tribune,) Singapore, Jannary 13. Messrs Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise the following quotations AlorGajah $3.75 $4.00 AyerKunings 1.40 145 Ayer Molek 2.50 2.60 AyerPanas 11.75 12.00 Balgownie 4.70 5.00 Bnkit Jelotong 0.72* 0.80 Bukit Katil 0.82* 0.87$ ChangkatSerdg.... 9.00 9.25 Glenealy 2.25 2.35
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  • 48 6 During the week ended November 4, 1,322,480 War Savings Certificates were sold, bringing the total to 45,337,169. For Exchequer Bonds (Six per cent. Post Office issne)there were 35,000 applications for bonds £1,700,000 in value making total to the given date of 122,000 applications for bonds valued at £5,000,000,
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  • 18 6 Vessels in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless station :—s.s. Melchior Treub, s.s. Rumphins.
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  • 55 6 Delivered in London. The following are the dates of departure from Singapore of the Snropean Mails and their delivery in London. f Mail. Lift. Dblivbkbo 8.1. *ot 17 Dee. 21 P. k 0). Not. 23 Dm. 2« M.M. Nor. 80 De*. 27 8.1. IW 1 Ja*. 2 P.
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    • 551 6 warn HERE IT IS (TO-NIGHT 9,15) Oppenheim's Greatest Work Idle Wives! Prodaeed by Lois Weber Who is acknowledged to be| .he wirld's Greatest Producer in Mitlo.i Ftcturts. AUTHOR OF v Where are my Children 11 The Dumb Girl of Portici." "Shoes" etc., etc. Picturization of Oppenheim's Greatest Novelfiseen through LIFE'S
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    • 23 6 MALAYA TRIBUNE SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Per annum $14.00 Half-yearly 7-25 Per quarter 3.65 Per mensem Po-tage'Extra 50 CtS P er mo Telenhone JXo. I***
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 74 6 Singapore Civil Guard. Drills for January. t Monday, January IS. Parades at Pearl's Hill and Taajong Pagar 5.15 p.m. Friday, January 19. Parades at Pearl's Hill and Tanjong Pagar 5.15 p.m. Moaday, January 22Parades at Pearl's Hill an 1 Tanjong Pagar 5.15 p ra. Friday, January 26Parades at Pearl's Hill
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    • 138 6 FIXTURES. Today. Lunas mooting, Evatt k Co., noon. High Water—1.31 a.m. 8 ft. 8 ins. .3 p.m. 9 ft. 2 ins. To-morrow. 2nd Sunday after Epiphany. High Water —1.56 a.m. 8 ft. 8 ins. 1.41 p.m. 8 ft. 8 ins. Monday. High Water—2.23 a.m. 8 ft. 7 ins. 2.25 p.m.
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    • 164 6 Mails Close. 1 To-day. Batu Pahat Aing Leang '2 P™ Bataria Ban Whsftt Hm -80 pm Malacca, Port Swettea(,rrdP,nffij nt Cucob Scan Hang 4 P m Cucob JK-eranti Pulau Soegi Aing Hon* 4 pm Pulau Batam 4 Pulaa Bulang Hock Lira P m Pulau Soegi Hong Aik 4 Kata Tinggi
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  • 136 7 Ifiy courtesy of the French (Consulate.) Parii, Jan 11, 6.30 p.m. fM French 3 per cent bonds are ZLa 62.50, the 5 per cents at i^> d tbe new 5 per ceMts at frt .f handed over yesterday Ambassador of the United t0 a i n!he name
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  • 196 7 The Cinemas. At the Palladium to-night there w jl be anotbei of Lois Weber's ■ndoetions, Tives," as the main ittraction, The tiiin is founded m E. Phillips Oppenheim's novel, and umj beat be described as '•lifting th,- t Uriels on Society's glass 100*8." The remainder of the programme will
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  • 167 7 (Throucjh the courtesy of **a Fnncis Peek Co., Lid. W jast received from our ■Jjwa House the following dealing Pr ,iUCe R^°rt end batavia, Jan. 12. T Rubber. r mi having changed hands L 7 t W P* r naif kilo and ou*[tt V[* cent first grades
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  • 480 7 POLICE COURTS. Two years for $10. Before Mr. Lsngbam Carter a> he District Court this mornin*?, an Indian nam«d Shaik Daud was charged by Inspector CosteJlo with a P ortab,e lamp valuedai *IU, the property of one Preah, liv "if at a building aaed as an Indian dwelling
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  • 46 7 The New Premier. London, Jan. 12, 3.40 a.m. Petrograd Tha now Premier is Prince Nicholas Golitzine, of the extreme right, and not his distant relative Prince Alexander Golitzin, who spoke in the Council of Empire on Dec. 6 denouncing the dark forces of Russia.
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  • 56 7 Fail to Reach Paris. London, Jan. 12, 4.25 a.m. Paris On reports from the front that Zeppelins and aeroplanes were proceeding southward, fugles sounded the alarm in Paris, and all lights were extinguished at seven o'clock in the evening; but the end of the alarm was signalled at
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  • 235 7 Singapore. Jannary 13. Tin.— sB9.so 275 tons sold. Copra.— WVjuk BoBBflM done. Tapioca. —Weak. Business done. Bago Flour- Weak. Business done Gambier. —Business done. Pepper Steady. Business done. Other Prod'vrt*.— i >-» Quiet. Latest Local Market ii«oratio>». Mntmegs 110 8. p*r picnl $36.00 Nutmegs 80 S. #< 42.00
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    • 284 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ORCHARDING IK ASMANIA SADLEIR KNIGHT Orchard Agent* and Attorneys LAUNCESTON, TASMANIA. We plant and manage orchards for Absentee Clients, with graduated payments, and under Government Expert supervision, unti it suits them to take personal possession this enables clients to gradually invest in this most profitable and delightful profession.
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    • 130 7 There is no Better Ale Than BULLDOG ALE ,<)\ SALE AT The Leading Hotels AND Principal Liquor Dealers. Raffles Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER TO-NIGHT BAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM pea from Bh. iv. to 12 p. n. daily Raffles Bakery and Confectionery IHE REST IN TOWN. Ujcountry orders promptly executed. Biead delivered at
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    • 43 7 TO LET. Bright Airy Rooms No. Battery Road, suitable for offices. Apply to Medical Hall. 13-1 i CLERK WANTED. By mercantile firm in Singapore. \4ust be a good typist. Apj.ly etatiDg salary expected to Box No: 2*o care of Malaya Tribune. 13-1 v
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  • 920 8 Mr. Lloyd George has delivered a stirring speech in the Guildhall. It is his first utterance since his return from Rome, and he tells the Empire of the results of the conference held there. He assures us that the Allies are in perfect accord, and possess a grim
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  • 95 8 Pag* The Great War French Consular News The Fighting Fronts The Peace Talk y War on Shipping 3 The Blockade j Recent Wills j Church Services Exchange of Compliments Our China Letter Singapore Civil Guard j Mail Notice Lootl Share Market Straits Produce Java Produce Report Amusements Legal
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 180 8 ROBINSON Co. NEW SHIPMENT OF .PASCALL S SWEETS. Raspberry Drops, Mint Bulls Eyes, Lemon Drops, in bottles Price 25 cents. Jargonelle Pear Drops, Golden Maltex, Lemon Drops, Cherry Drops, Mixed Fruit Drops, Mint Bulls Eyes, in bottles Price 4 5 cents. Crystal Jujubes, and Mixed Gums in bottles Price 65
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    • 99 8 I i j I <* LONDON GLASGOW- JJ MOUSE Of t.OR» S RSfe» t yflyfj MOUSE Of COH* ON3 l jSI/ Co. ADELPHI HOTEL Every Evening DURING DINNER CONCERT By Our Filipino Band. TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE. THE Commercial Rubber CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore.) Rubber Merchants, Auctioneers, house
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    • 14 8 Sweetened Condensed Milk per cue $12.90 Sterilised Natural Milk 9.50 ideal Unsweetened Milk $10.50
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  • 519 9 quotation was jf£=&b crepe and sheet. F Count tha Roseian Minito r#^__ I luiau has arrived E A ii take np the post of I P ,B D p rector of Chinese. f te rains of these have c me too late fethfHi-crop in Province Ml 1
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  • 2387 9 New Issues. RUSH ON THE BANKS. We have received through Renter's Agency the following details of the new War Loans, with a request for publication. This prob ably accounts for the statement issued by Renter's yesterday to the effect that the wires were N exceptionally blocked". Our readers
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  • 50 9 London, Jan 12, 1.25 a.m. There was a great rush for the new War Loan on the Bank of England early in the morning. Hundreds of thousands of prospectuses were handed out during the first hour. The Prudential Assurance Company has applied for twenty millions worth of Bonds.
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  • 141 9 The Commander-in-Chief in a principal war area has forwarded the following cable dated January 1, 1917 desire to acquaint you personally of my very high appreciation of the f iod work performed by the dongkong and Singapore Mountain Baiterus during an action in which they played a prominent
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  • 28 9 The inspection parade of the Singapore Volunteer Corps which, was oidered for to-day is cancelled *S) account of the weather and the* ate of the ground.
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  • 67 10 The Fighting Fronts. REUTERS SPECIAL SERVICE. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES. British Successes. London, Jan 12, 12.30 a.m. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig in his report says We captured three-quarters of a mile of trench north eastward of Beaumont Hamel, with 176 prisoner». The counterattack was broken up. There were successful
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  • 77 10 London, Jan. 12, 5.30 a.m. Renter's correspondent at headquarters states that the fighting on Wednesday and Thursday, near Beaumont Hamel, was an interesting departure in trench-raiding. It aimed at the mastery of positions and the damaging of the motile of the enemy expectant of a respite. Bad weather
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  • 42 10 London, Jan. 11, 11.5 p.m. An official message from Mesopo-. tamia says We captured on Wednesday the majority of the trenches in the loop north eastward of Knt. Two hundred corpses were found in one communication trench and many elsewhere.
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  • 27 10 London, Jan. 11, 11.5 p.m. The official German casualty lists for December (casualties not necessarily incurred in December) show 88,291, of whom 15,160 were killed.
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  • 45 10 Progress in Macedonia. London, Jan. 11, 10.50 p.m. The French Macedonian communique states that the artillery duel is increasing on the whole front, particularly in the Sturma region, at Makova and Monastir. Effective Anglo-French aeroplane bombardments were carried out on military establishments and camps.
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  • 46 10 Rumanian Success. London, Jan. 12, 3.45 p.m, A wireless Russian official message tjavs The enemy pressed us back for a short distance south of the Oitnz River. The Romanians repulsed an attack West of Monestirka and Kachinul, and threw back the enemy two versts southward».
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  • 76 10 London, Jan. 12, 0.10 a.m. Petrogtad The Bulgarian, M. Doitriefen, commands the Russians Avho are advancing on Mitau. The --announcement of his captnre of ■wenty-one heavy and eleven fieldguns and much stores has led to a long and unprecedented demonstration in the streets of Petrograd. Prisoners report
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  • 221 10 Reply to Ultimatum. London, Jan. 11, 11. p.m. Athens The Greek reply to the Allies' ultimatum makes all the concessions required, accompanied by conditions, including the raising of the blockade. Tino Evasive. London, Jan. 12, 11.55 a.m. The Gre*k reply to the Allied ultimatum evades the demand for apologias
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  • 62 10 London, Jan. 12, 3 p.m. Renter announces that the Allies considerthe Greek reply insufficiently precise. The Greek Government will bo told that the reply gives pleasure so far as it goes, but more definite acquiescence is necessary. The Allies do not intend to raise the blockade until the
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  • 102 10 Various Claims. London, Jan. 12, G.55 p.m. A wireless German official message says: The English twice vainly attacked north of the Ancre. Our counter-attack north of Beaucourt thrust them back from the positions gained. We took prisoner fifty. We stormed several positions on both sides of the Oitaz
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  • 50 10 London, Jan. 12, 12.10 a.m. Lord Devonport has ordered that a large proportion of flour be extracted from wheat, and the addition of barley, maize, rice and oats to flour. He has prohibited the feeding of game with grain, and has tixed maximum prices for sweets and potatoes.
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  • 543 10 Allies' Reply to U. S. A. London, Jan. 11, 10.55 p.m. The Allied reply to President Wilson's Note welcomes the spirit animating the communication. After supporting the proposal to create a league of the nations to assure universal peace and justice, it expresses the view that it
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  • 144 10 London, Jan. 12, 2.50 p.m. The New York Herald states that the Allies' reply to President Wilson is a new declaration of independence on behalf of civilisation. The N. Y. Times says that if Germany has the effrontery to say that the terms are unjust, the judgment of
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  • 341 10 London, Jan. 12, 3.40 p.m. New York Germany, in her Note to the neutrals relative to the Entente's reply to the peace offering, says that the form of the reply excludes an answer, but Germany considers it important to express an opinion on the situation to neutrals, and
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  • 160 10 The Blocka de. Praise from Jellicoe. Loudon, Jan. 12, 3.4 Admii-al Sir John J ing the freedom I M mongers Company of J $3 on the difficulties ol i as torpedoing was efl 10,000 yards, beyond which ty was bad, Sea. Submarine s, con L mines, prevented a close bl<
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  • 59 10 Masterly Stroke. London, Jan 1? 4.20 p,i Cairo The British captur? within twelve hours of the strong position at R<fa. wh*rd)j tl» Turks were cleared out of th* Sinai was a masterly surprise. I he A r mounted troops covered thirty mils of difficult ground in twelve hotel
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  • 16 10 London, Jan 12. G.10 The steamers Hud work r Kelvindale (British; have sunk.
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  • 74 10 London, J an. 1?, 7.35 P-®* San Frawcisco Tb« chief in the trial of the German and others regarding a bomb the informer Louis Smith. w the German military auacl J Brincken, engaged at a sal» r V, sixty pounds sterling month!.*» jH expenses, with bonus of
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  • 61 10 New Regulation London, Jan. il, U A new regulation under tb» fence of the Realm Act rei» chartering to and from In view of the closer co Llg ji of the Allies in the employ"* Jjj tonnage, similar being adopted in France m The permission of the authority of
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    • 98 10 Borden's Eagle Brand Condensed Halted ill! THE BEST INFANT FOOD. Aw ded Gpand Pr, *e Panama Pacific International Exposition j Borden's Sterilized Natural Milk. {ffllJl^ Prepared from pure full cream cow's j milk P ro(iQced in the finest dairy jP Bection f the w rid the most i m 111
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  • 769 11 Prices Quoted ii too Market this tfonios MMM Singapore, January 13. esHB Lyall and tv.tr, Exchange andShar Broken, issue the folio win* list of quotations: Kabber Shares. Norn. Value. Buyers. Sellers. 2/- Allagar 2/6 2/16 2 Anglo Jara 4/6 6/6 2/- Anglo-Malay 10/- 12/ 1 AyerKuniug 30/-
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    • 88 11 x miiiiiiimim n i■ 11 f THE pot Stills! OF Sreat Britain ii! Have Been Taken Over by Government, jj NEVERTHELESS Buchanan s I will be able to continue I to supply their famous j blends and to maintain the quality as before, being in the unique position of having
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    • 631 11 THE ORIENTAL] Government Security Life Assurance Co., Ltd. ESTABLIfIHED 1874. IHCOEPOBATBD IN INDIA. 10 per cent of tbe Funds, or $23,000,000 are Invested ii government Secirltles 42 years' record progress and increasing stability. LOW BATES for nen-forfeitable Endowment Assurances with Profits.; A man aged 30 can secure $5,000 with profits
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  • 536 12 Installation of New Chiefs. His Highness the Saltan of Perak installed certain major Chiefs at the Astana Nagara, Knala Kanggar, at 3 p.m. on Monday. The ceremony was performed in the presence of the Acting British Resident, the Hon. Mr. W. 6. Maxwell, c.M.c,, the Secretary to the
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  • 15 12 Dr. C. J. Smith will be leaving Home in February on his return to Singapore.
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  • 38 12 Glasgow Corporation has accepted the gift from Mr. John T Cargill, a prominent citizen, of Lord Kitchener's letter to the Liverpool docker which he purchased for £1,000 at a recent matinee in aid of the Red Cross Fund.
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  • 34 12 Peking, December 29.—The French Legation has received a telegram to the effect that, contrary to mendacious reports, all the Chinese coolies shipped from Canton on the M.M. s.s. Magellan have arrived safely at Marseilles.
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  • 258 12 A* master to teach the Mandarin dialect of Chinese has been engaged in Peking for the Penang Free School and should arrive here in tbe aear future, says the Straits Echo, This new departure on the part of the Fiee School authorities is in erery way
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  • 195 12 A notable medical conference is to be held in Canton, January 20-27. The China Medical Missionary Association and the National Medical Association of China will hold joint meetings, for discussion of papers and unity in clinics aad all social functions, says the China Press. Dr. Wu Lien-teb,
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  • 28 12 Mr.W. Whyte Mathie, formerly of the Straits Trading Co., and now in the Army Service Corps, has been awarded the D.C.M., for conspicuous bravery on the Western front.
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  • 64 12 The Turks have started a new tariff which came into force on September 14, and is a serious menace to German exporting inter, ests," so the Germans say. They are the only people interested at present. The Germans understood that the new tariff would not come into force till a
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  • 88 12 A correspondent writes to the Malay Mail Now that we know that half a million sterling—as a result of the increased taxation—is to be the contribution of the F.M.S toward the war, would it not be possible to devote this to something concrete, whereby we can remember it Ships of
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 281 12 High-Class Cigarette! AT MODERATE PRICES Cigarettes are essential to the discriminating ||SiB|3^ Smoker. They are of premier quality EZfefife J and nominal price. The atmo- B^^^^l sphere of Luxury is thus created r^^^^Kf without a feeling of extravagance. v <stVi S ia ,X 50-60 Cts. No. 444 T T£? 50-75
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    • 234 12 "THE INDIAN tS The enormous popularity of THE ATANK NIGRAH PILLS has spread all over the world. This Indian trnic has been an easy first favourite in countless household* and has achieved the splendid victory over the most obstinate diseases. These wonderful pills give quick relief, stimulate the organs to
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    • 11 12 FOR SALE Pal News Printing Apply to Box Malaya T ibune
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  • 286 13 Imposing Procession. The remains of the late revolutionary l*»der General Hsing were conveyed through the Freneb Settlement at Shanghai on December 23 to the China erchants' wharf on its way to Chang«lia Hunan The coffin was etcorted by a great procession very similar to that which
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    • 490 13 jj Fidfrom^birtk"»n on Behalf of Baby j I tl Naturally a Healthy Mother 7 should feed her own child, and no cause, save inability, j j should prevent her doing so. But there are many mothers who, though willing, cannot wholly or even j j (partially, nurse their children. Either
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  • 11 14 [We do not neoessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents.]
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  • 180 14 To the Editor of the Malaf**Trib*no. Sir, —I understand leprosy is an infections disease. How this infection is effected is beyond nay comprehension, I being a layman. But the question is, should a hospital for lepers be allowed to stand in a I locality where a number
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  • 206 14 To the Editor of the Jfeteyc Tribune Sir, —Your to-day's leader says "The unexpected valeur of the French, aided by the Bplendid fighting qualities ol the British and Indian troops, completely upset the German scheme for the invasion of France Three years before the war (in 1911)
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    • 486 14 TO LET RAFFLES eHfIMBERs Commodious, well lighted and airy offices second floor, front portion of first floor and em floor. Will be divided to suit intending ten r Electric lifts, lights and fans throughout the buitoi Applj to iain GHING KENG LEE GO. Auctioneers Est ite Agents 1-6 i YAMAMOTO
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    • 351 15 Litfle LeCtUreS I n by Nl-rsb wincarwis. flr |H iUciw Wo II "Nerves" I I Our nerves are similar to an flj" I |l "Zezic network of telegraph jj I w-res Controlled and nour- j| H I isbed by a portion of tha g H hrain-known as tha nerve I
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    • 46 15 CATALOGUE FREE WANTED CANVASSING AGENTS. SARMA COMPANY'S Famous Children's Toys. Each box contains 32 Big Set Rs. 3— 6—o Medium Rs. I—l4 —0 Small Ra. 1— 6—o Dealers in Sarees, Dubattas, Coating and Shirting, Silks etc, Apply to:— SARMA Co. Silk Merchants. BENARES. 6 5 v
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    • 522 16 NOTICES MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commissioners of Singapore invite tenders for the Erection and Completion of the Boundary Walls, and Store and Quarters for Engineers and Watchmen at River Valley Road Pumping Station. Drawings and Specification may be inspected and tender forms obtained at the Municipal Engineer's Office during office
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    • 291 16 NOTICES Big Stock on Hand Green Willesden Waterproof Canvas AT Reasonable Prices. KIAM KIAT 6c Co. 106 and 100, Market Street, Thonh same No. 421. 1-12 11-11 A GOOD PHOTOGRAPH MEANS Your Very Likeness, Style and Mood. A PRODUCTION FROM Lee Brothers' Studio, Hill Street will produce these results. TO
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    • 470 16 WANTED WANTED. A competent assistant for a Job Printing Department Apply in writing, stating previous experiences and attach copies of recent testimonials. Apply to '"Printer" c/o Malaya Tribune. 2312 u_ WANTED A Canvassing Salesman in the Rough Goods Line must have previous experience. Gocd Salary to good man. Apply with
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    • 475 16 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER, Paid up Capital in 60,000 Sharse of £20 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,800,00( Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,00 C BANKERS, rhe Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster
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    • 319 16 INSURANCE SDUTHBRITIsiP INSURANCE CO. LTD Incorporated n x n ew z Uli^ FIRE Insurance effected on f} Q j ld Rent ane Ifen&eiidiie fif lftft aeacnptioi) MARINE insurances accents parts of tfce ot v WAR RISK accepted to a!! parfs J. HKvp iY Office,: 2, Fiolayspp Green. IKSURAft E CO..
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