Malaya Tribune, 15 March 1917

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    27 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. Vol. IV. No. 62 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS. cix inalapa Cribunc. THURSDAY, 3fARCH 15.
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      410 1 i THE MALAYA TRIBUNE! 1 AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. 1 The p-ipidir Newspaper of the 1 S raits Settlements. I j *je? PUBLI >HED DAILY. I 1 Compl te Reports 6f Local Events. P X Condensed News from F.M.S., Java j China, India, Cejlon and Japan! 2 1 a Full and
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      494 1 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. **SMM^S»«^ej INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROTAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £20 each £1,200,0(X Reserve Fund £1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietora £1,200,000 BANKERS. The Bank of England, The Londoii City and Midland Bank, Ltd., Thr London County and Westminster
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      73 1 j trrrmTrrmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiMiii MMMMMMJMJ j- THE, Pot Stills I OF 1 Great Britain Have Been j Taken Oyer by Government, NEVERTHELESS Buchanan's will be able to continue to supply their famous 5 I blends and to maintain the quality as before, being in the unique position of having the largest bonded
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      190 1 :THE MALAYA TRIBUNE 1 SHIPPING GAZETTE. I SUBSCRIPTION RATES. I Payable in Advance. > Per annum $1400 Half yearly 7.25 J Per quarter 365 Per mensem 1.25 3 Postage Extra 50 cts. per month. I j Temporary 'Phone No. 171. i SULPHURIC AND Hydrochloric Acid. Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Ltd. I
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    Weddings.
    201 2 Souter —Bach. The wedding took place at All Saints, Taiping, last week, of Frank Gordon Souter, manager of Sandycroft Rubber Company, and Dorothy Hildred Bach, of Heme Bay, Kont, the Rev. E- N. Grrenhow officiating. Mr. G, C. Bailey, of Sungei Choh, was best man, and the bride was
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    Ulu Selangor D.P.A.
    185 2 Telephone System Started. The Ulu Selangor D.P.A. held its annual meeting at the Rest Hous* Kuala Kubu on Tuesday, Mr. W. de L Brooke inithe chair. Reviewing the past year, the j Chairman said that the chief result j of their work bad been the assurI ance
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    71 2 Four members of the Johore Army named Lan, Hamat, Mabadi an 1 Nasir were on Saturday morning charged before Mr. V. *G. K/e chid, at Penang, with desertion. Sergeait Wan Ngah stated he knew all the accused who were bandsmen in the Johore Army. They had all d, Batted and
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    60 2 A “Daily News” cable from New York states that Captain Roald Amundsen, the discoverer of the South Pole, has left for Liverpool. H« is returning to Europe to perfect bis plans for an aeroplane trip to the North Pole. In recent interviews he has expressed himself as being confident that
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    52 2 While Deal fishermen were making a record haul of sprats they were attacked by swarms of seagulls. Ac the heavily-laden nets were being hauled in, the birds fiercely attacked the fish, and it was only with considerable difficulty that the fishermen were able to keep the birds at bay with
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    Factories in India.
    203 2 A blue-book has been published by the Department of Statistics on factories and other large iodustries in India. It shows the names and situations of all large in antrial concerns in India employing generally 50 or more persons, with the average number of persons employed dxily in
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    German Village Angry at Women In Trousers.
    145 2 Amsterdam, Jan. 28. The Manich military commander has, gays the Berliner Tageblatt, issued the following order The appearance of many ladies in Garmisch-Partnekirchen fa favourite resort in the Bavarian Alps) has provoked among the population of that place lively anger and indignation. Anger
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    The Malayan Dollars.
    139 2 An Indian Impression. A recent visitor to Penang, recording his impressions in the Madras Mail, says 'T denounce and anathematize, in his limbs and members, in hi? sleeping and in his waking momenta, the man who invented the Malay dollar and the dollar-note. The dollar-notes are, in
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    Girl who Stopped an Army Corps.
    320 2 Ready to Die for France." Public homage has been done at the Paris Sorbonne to a brave French girl, of twenty-one—Mile. Marceile Sommer, who in the early days of the war, just after Charleroi, checked the advance of a German army corps for twenty-four
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    Rice Speculators.
    177 2 A correspondence has been appearing in the Rangoon Gazette on the subject of paddy prices. There is evidently a very strong body of public opinion which favours the fixing of prices of rice by the local Government to prevent speculators from holding the supplies in order to mako
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    37 2 A resolution has just been adopted and forwarded to the French Government by the Federated Agricultural Syndicates of the Department of the Isere, asking for the prohibition of cinemotograph films M depicting vice, robbery and aseaasi nation."
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    49 2 The Germans are acutely disappointed with the news that military experts have advised that no further Zeppelins should be constructed for offensive purposes. Naval experts long since advised that Zeppelins were only useful for scouting, but the Kaiser overruled these opinions before the war, and may do so again
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      547 2 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. Messrs Ching Keng Lee Company will offer for sale by Public Auction most valuable freehold building allotments SITUATE AT The Corner of North Brid|3 Road and Coleman Street, On Monday, April 2, at 2-30 p.m. Circulars and Sale plans will be issued on 27th March, 1917. Ching Keng
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      380 2 The Ideal Reconstructive Nerve Food. Sanaphos. immediate Nutriment for Overworked, Underfed I I Nerves and Brain Within ten minutes you will fee distinctly the beginning of the undeniable benefit that Sanaphos gives you. Yet it is not to be confused with harmful stimulants, which only make matters worse It is
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    Our china Letter.
    673 3 Fifth Year Budget. (Tram Owr Own Corrctpondmt.) Canton, March 3. Some 300 Members of Parliament a t Peking have wired to tbe Mili. tary and the Civil Governor, the Provincial Assembly, and the General Chamber of Commerce at Canton, declaring that China shoal 1 not join the
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    71 3 From January 1st to September 30U_, 1916 Japan exported toys to the value of about £307,267, as against £222,631 for the whole of 1915. The increase in shipments last year is especially remarkable in the case of the United Spates, India, Dutch Indies, Siberia. Siam; Canada, 1" ,vice, Aottralia, Straits
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    The Civil Guard.
    80 3 Orders for March. p Fr i,ia u t 16 Parades at 515 p.m Tanj ng Paglr Monday March 19. Parades a t Pwli Hill in j Tanjong Pagar 9 io p.m. Friday Ma eh 23. Entire Company at Tanjong Pagar o.io p.m. Monday March 26. Parades at
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    Singapore R.A.
    93 3 There was only a small attendance at the general meeting of the Singapore Rifle Association held yesterday in the Drill Hall nnder the Chairmanship of Colonel Derrick, V.D. The report and accounts for 19U 15-16 were passed. It was decided to leave the affairs of the Association in
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    Japan’s New Railways.
    128 3 Japan ’s New Railways. The Imperial Railwiy Board of J .nan is contemplating the construe tion of 28 new railway lines with an aggregate length of 1,135 miles at a cost of Y. 179,166,000. The railways are to be short branch lines, in many different parts of the island empbe,
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    72 3 A Router’s despatch from Delhi states that Lord Montagu of Beau lieu lecturing ou the subject of aviation, present and futnre, expressed the firm conviction that mails and passengers between India and England would in ten years' time be conveyed by air. He calculated that the distance to be covered
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    32 3 The “Frankfurter Zeitung” publishes a report that some thieves stole eighteen ducks from the estate of the Ge-man Chancellor. Their plea, when arraigned for the theft, was that neces-s knows no law."
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      58 3 Train Service. Singapore (Tank-Road) DailyThe 10 25 a.m. train from Johore Bahru to Uemas and the 6-45 a.m. train from Gemaa to Johore Bahru bave commenced running from the 3rd instant. The former train connects with the 9 am. train, Tank Road to Johore Bihrn, and the latter with the
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      168 3 The Ancient Torturers cou'd have devised nothing more cruel than tha frightful twinging pains of Sciatic i. Modern Medicine can devise nothing m re effective than UTILE'S OMENTAL BALM wherewith to combat this terrifying affliction. It does its work and does it well. All pain immediately relieved Simply rub it
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      602 3 The I Another Star Feature Programme ~xhe j A lhjlmh I AT the Alhambra Ej amDra 18 house of quality j s the only I I tho Theatre I THE theatre Cakes, Coffee, and the BEST BEACH BOAD. Tea etc accommo- THE HOME OF FEATURE ATTRACTIONS. served dation. THr THCATI:i:
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      172 3 A Greater Production ban "La Tosca THE*GREATEST SCREEN DRAMA EVER PRODUCED The Brilliant Tranedb-nne CLEO MADISON In OI,?a Printzlau s Fam >us Novel SOUL ENSLAVED A Play that will Grip an 1 Fascinate you. J Unquestionably this wonderful emotional Photo-Play i* one uf the greatest screen dramas ever prod-iced. Miss
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      262 3 l ocal Share Market. (Exclusive to Malay* Tribune.) Bkogsp March 15. Y>;-:h Latham and Co., tb«- ,'<! vise tkS following (jnotalie Uajftfc MM $3 90 ay < iji.t.ings 1.50 155 iyei Holek 2.55 2.65 UTl'a:«uii 11 75 12 00 r».iU«-wnie 4 80 5.00 hukit Jelotong 0.72£ 0.77^ Pmkit Katil 0.85
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      632 3 COMING SOON LfcERTY COMING SOON B Change of Programme JE M P X R d Tanj >ng Pagar Road. Tram- Pass the Door. TO-MCHT! St.COM) SHOW, 9-33 P. M. SHARP TO-NIGHT Pewbi iwwa*! Kut ii Rr.ini in! Prank Mayo In a new semi i Her iv. U mian o and
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      49 3 Singapore Volunteer Corps. Orders for to-day 5.15 pm Drill Hall S.V.A.. Off. k N.C.Oa. To-morrow. 5.15 pm Drill Hall S.V.A Recruits, »i do S R E. v. do Maxim Co. do Chinese Co Brass Basab RJ. Malay Co. ,i Raffles Institution S.V.C. Band. G. G. Wace Captain, a/Adjutant, S.V.C.
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    GERMANY’S LOST COLONIES.
    1082 4 General Smuts baa expressed what everyone has felt concerning the German Colonies which have been captured. It does not require a great knowledge of history to know that, for years past, the Ger. mans have had much trouble throughout Africa with the black population of all tribes
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    Soldiers’ Physical Display.
    220 4 Donbtbss the heavy rain yesterday afternoon deterred many frntr making the j .urn- v lo Tanplin Barracks to wunees. what proved to be a most interesting and instruc tive display of physical training an 1 bayonet exercise by selected squads from the 4th X S.L L Nevertheless
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    The Late Lt. Chill.
    147 4 Mrs. Burke, of Singapore, mother of the late Second Lieut. J. M. Chill, who was killed in action on Nov. 18, has received further news of her f on's death from an officer in the 7th Batt,, the Buffs, with the expeditionary force in FVanse. The
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    Coming Events.
    79 4 To day. Chamber of Commerce meeting. 12.30 p.m. Eastern Gate Lodge, 8.30 p.m. Britain Prepared Films, Victoria Theatre. To-morrow. MalakofT, Boustead's, noon. Britain Prepared Films, Victoria Theatre. Saturday. St Patrick. Britain Prepared Films, Victoria Theatre. Tapah Rubber Co., French Bank Buildings 12, noon. Sunday. 4th Sunday in Lent.
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    Local and General.
    519 4 Tin here is at 195.50-25 cts. np Rubber is quoted at 3/2* f nrK crepe and sheet. torbo^ The death is announced of P> Ensope Gunny, one aTthfiS pilots of Penan* old <* The total a-n-.unt rm,Umd by B, -uper-tax on tin to the ajFebruary was 163,729,34
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    To=Day’s Contents.
    152 4 Pagu i The Great War i The Fighting Fronts War on Shipping i U. S. A. and War 5 French Consular News 5 Weddings Ulu Selangor D.P.A. 2 Factories in India 2 German Village Angry at Women in Trousers 2 The Malayan Dollars j Girl W T ho
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    109 5 The Fighting Fronts. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES. British Ne ir Bapaume. Hon Debacle REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, March 14, 12,5 a.m. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports that owing to our bombardment the enemy abandoned his main defences along the forward crest of the ridge west of Bapaume on a
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    The Big Posh.
    120 5 Important News Expected. London, March 14, 12 in a in. Oar gun 3 an! thestealy pressure of our troops has compelled the Germans in France to resume their backward movement. The enemy has b-ien pushed back under cover of the haziest weather in the last twenty-four hours
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    The Promised Land.
    167 5 i ondon, March, 14, 6.40 a.m. Correspondents at Headquarters say that the British guns made the fortified Lonpart Wool untenable When patrols advanced after a sustained bombardment en March 12. they found the wood empty. Pas sing through they entered a fortress. At Grevillers there was slight
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    Preparing for Good News.
    97 5 London, March 14, 4 0 p.m. Paris The great German retreat before the British forces is the only topic. The air is full of sensational reports that the retreat is turning into a debacle, under the unremit ting activity of the pursuers, who are superior both
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    MESOPOTAMIA.
    139 5 A General Advance. London, March 13, 7.45 p.m. Mesopotamia official: We maintained close touch with the enemy on the south of Bagdad on the evening of the tenth. The enemy in the night evacuated his entire trench line, we advancing in close contact. A general advance along both banks
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    Thirty Miles Further.
    71 5 London, March 14. 7.20 p.t,. Mesopotamia, official Oar advanced detachments are thirty miles ap-stream from Bagdad. Steps are being taken to prevent the flooding of the city daring the coming rise in the river. The small-arms factory at Bagdad is in good repair. The railway workshops contain,
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    Turks Perturbed.
    43 5 London, March 13, 6 35 a.m. A telegram from Vevey states that Rifaat Pasha ha* left Geneva for Turkey. Bedry Bey the jovernor of Constantinople hai arrived in B3rlin. Both missions are connected with Turco-German differences arising from reverse in Mesopotamia.
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    Italy Jubilant.
    53 5 London, March 13, 6.20 a.m. Rome: The British E nbassy has been inundated with congratulations on the Bagdad victory, excluding meetings, of many individuals; and telegrams have been sent to Mr. Lloyd George. The newspapers are most enthusiastic and declare that Britain, even militarily, is now the mainstay
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    Dutch Views.
    39 5 London, March 13, 6.20 a.m. Amsterdam The Dutch newspapers are unanimous in regarding Bagdad as finally disposing of Germany's dreams of the BerlinBagdad railway. They declare it is inconceivable that Great Britain will restore Mesopotamia to Turkey.
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    FRENCH.
    74 5 Ar illery Still at Work. London, March 14, 1.20 a m. The French communique says: In Champagne there, was reciprocal artillery work in the s a ctors Maisons de Champagne and Mainde Massiges. The Germans with bombs unsuccessfully attacked Hill 185. On the left of the Meuse there was
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    Spirited Fighting.
    90 5 L;9iilon,iM irch 14, 4.30 p.m. A French official mejsage states Between the Butte du Mesnil and Maisons de Champagne the Germas delivered two violent counterattacks against the works which we captured to the left of this sector. The enemy was unable to reach our position anywhere, and sustained
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    RUSSIAN.
    14 5 Kerman hah Taken. London, March 14, 7.0 p.m. The Russians have taken Kermanshah.
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    ENEMY REPORTS.
    42 5 Seaplane Attack. London, Mar. 14, 10.55 a.m. A German official message states German seaplanes on March 12 bombed two Russian destroyers which approached Constanza, and forced them to return. Two hits were clearly observed on on» destroyer, fore and aft.
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    Fresh Operations.
    36 5 London, March 14, 2.55 a.m. Berne A Berlin wire saya that Hindenburg and Ludendorff are conferring with the Austrians Hoetzendorff and Vonarz at German headquarters regarding impending operations on the Italian and western fronts.
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    Virion Claims.
    110 5 Lon ion, March 14, 12.5 a.m. A Wireless German official message claims that 250 Russians were taken prisoner at Narajowka. London, March 14, 6.15 p.m. A Berlin communique states In the Ancre region the English attacked, without any artillery pre juration, between Achiespetit and Grevillers, and also at
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    British Parliament.
    396 5 Opposition Active Closure Applied London, March 13, 5.20 a.m. The closure was applied in tha House of Commons yesterday evening for the first Uasa since the war began. The occasion was the National Service Bill. The Radical and Nationalist opposition was so vigorous that the report stage was
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    An Urgent Whip.
    223 5 London, March 13, 6.35 a.m. The Government has sent oat an urgent whip on the occasion of a vital division*' to-morrow when Mr. Chamberlain moves approving India's war loan of a hundred million. It is noteworthy that the motion does not refer to the increase in the
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    Austrian Cabinet Crisis.
    48 5 London, March 14, 2 55 a.m. Berne A telegram from Vienna says that a cabinet crisis is impending. It is stated that Count Martinic will succeeded by Count Czernin.Jvhom Count Tisza succeeds Count Julius Andrassy will succeed Count Tisza and form a Hungarian coalition cabinet.
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    Russian Politics
    19 5 London, March 12, 8.0 p.m. Petrograd The sessions of the Duma and Council of Empire are suspended.
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    U.S.A. and War.
    56 5 Loyal Ratlwaymen. London, March 14, 2.0 p.m. Washington Tha Federal railway unions have been threatening a huge strike for an eight-hours day. They have now written to Mr. Wilson to say that if the nation ia involved in war while negotiations with employers continue, they will cooperate
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    Russia’s Food Supply.
    58 5 13, 6.35 a.m. Telegrams from Petrograd state that there is no scarcity of food in Russia, but that a lack of transport and organisations for the towns haa caused a decline in supplies, especially in the capital, with consequent disquiet; but the demonstrations are unusually mild and
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    “Home, Sweet Home”
    19 5 London, March 14, 4.0 p.m. Count Bernstorff, ex-German Ambassador to the U.S.A., has arrived in Berlin.
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    76 5 Dr. P.G. Temple, who left Panteng in 1915 to serve in the R.A.M.C., writes from France that he was quit 3 well up to the time of writing, at the beginning of last month. He says that the cold in France is very trying to those from the tropics, and
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    War on Shipping.
    46 5 The New Kuder. London, March 13, 6.20 a.m* Berne Fifty-nine of the Yarrowdale Americans have arrived at Zurich. state the raider h named the Ritz *.nd is a n'-v three thonaanrl ton ship wi'h a eighteen frnots and is specially built for raiding.
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    Amarican Steamer Sunk.
    66 5 London, March 14, 7 5 p.m. The American steamer A'gonqniri 1,800 tons, from New York to London flying the American flag and carrying foodstuffs, was sank by she'l fire and bombs by a German submarine. The latter opened fire at a ran<r>of three miles, firing twenty shells
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    French Consular News.
    158 5 (By courtesy of the French Consulate-) Paris, March 13, 6.15 p.m. The French 3 per cent bonds are at francs 61.15, the 5 per cent at 88. 25. Yesterday we captured at Maisons de Champagne all the German trenches on a front of 1,500 metres and captured
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    Sporting. Football.
    63 5 The game under association roles arranged to take place at Tampin on Saturday last, between Tampin R-creation Club and the Alor Gajab XI has been postponed to Saturday next. Tbe following bave been selected to represent Tampin :—S. Upton, Tungku Syed Mohamed, Tungku Ibrahim, f. Kitching, V. Chellaph,
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    Selangor Golf Club.
    78 5 In consequence of the bad weather on Monday last the Selangor Golf Club's Ladies 7 Medal had to be postponed and will be played for on Monday next, March 19ih. The Gentlemen's Medal is also ostpoued from March 17th and 18th to March 24th and 25th in
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    Sports at Kuala Kubu.
    163 5 Athletic sports given by public subscription were held recently at Kuala Kubu and were open for competition between the English and Malay schools. There were eighteen items on the programme of events, each being open to boys of over and under 12 years of age respectively.
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    Wu Ting Fang’s Resignation.
    69 5 Peking, March I.—Dr. Wu Tingfang has tendered his resignation as Minister of Foreign Affairs, solely for reasons of health. He has long suffered from deafness, which has been accentuated by his recent illness, rendering his participation in the deliberating of the Cabinet and thecondnctof diplomatic negotiations
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    72 5 The death took place on Sunday night of Mr. Mohamed Hussain, second clerk of the Supreme Court, Penang. His loss is deeply regretted by the members of the Young Muslim Union, of which he was a committee member on several occasions and vicepresident last year, and in which he was
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    Amusements.
    292 5 Paul Dufault’s Farewell There was hardly an empty seat in the Victoria Theatre last night, when Mr. Paul Dufault, one of the best singers we have ever had here, gave his final conceit. Th« Press of Malaya has been unanimous in praising the magnificent voice of the French-Canadiau tenor,
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    Britain Prepared.
    98 5 To-night at the Victoria Theatre the first presentation of the British Government films takes place, commencing at 9 20. The various places of the war are vividly portrayed, and were dealt with at length iv these columns yesterday. A suggestion has been made to us by several persons,
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    The Cinemas.
    94 5 To-night, at the Ptlladium, A Soul Enslaved," said to be an even greater production than La Tosca," will be screened as the main item. It is an emotional film-dran.a featuring Cleo Madison. In addition, the latest Pathe War Gazette and a number of first-rate comedies will be shown.
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    Mr. Frederic Villiers
    220 5 Lecture at Selangor ClubIn spite of the short notice there was a fair attendance, which includ. ed Sir Edward and Lady Brockm. n and the Hon. Mr. E. G. Broadrick, at the Selangor Club on Tuesday evening to listen to the lecture given by Mr. Frederic Villiers,
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    40 5 Mr. Joseph Blasobeck, the well known hamorous entertainer, will be riaitiog Koala Lumpur about March 26. He will be ■<.«<•. njupeoi"d by Miss Ahct A a «in. AotrslUn soprano and entertsln**r ami Mr. Hnmpbrwy Bishop,wbn I» dmevrvedty popular In Malar a.
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    Legal Intelligence.
    1056 5 POLICE COURTS. Breach of Trus*. Before Mr. Langham Carter. Senior Magistrate, yesterday after noon, John Rowland Frois, of 3! Desker Road, formerly a clerk in the employ of Mr. A de Mello, solicitor, was charged with criu inal breach of trust with respect to 'hree sums of money
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    The Kaiser and China.
    210 5 The Straits Times of yesterday cdntains the following One of our Chinese readers, in the course of a conversion other day, suggested that we should republish tbe Kaiser's ins-tructions to his troo; s when they embarked for China in 1900 in connection with the Boxer troubles.
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    Straits Produce.
    246 5 Singapore, March 15. Tin.— s9s.so i 150 tons sold. Copra-— Weak. No Business. Tapioca. —Weak. Business done. Sago Flour- Do. Business done. Gambier. Business done. Pepper- —Steady. Business done. Other Products.— Market Qui. t Latest Lou! Mark ft Oaotolions Nutmegs 110 S. per picul $42 00 Nutmegs ?0
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    Late Lord Harrington.
    249 6 Died from Septic Poisoning. An inquest was held at Eivaston Oastle, Ddrby, respecting the death of the Earl of Harrington, which took place last month. Amos Mould, chauffeur, sai l that Lord Harrington and he wete in the wo kship on Tuesday January 30. when Lord Harrington
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    Severe Frost in England.
    194 6 The last mail brings news to the effect that during the first week in February in some parts of the Country, there were the coldest days experienced for many years. At Blackburn the thermometer dropped to— 6 leg. Fahr. the lowest reading for forty years. At
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    Big Fire at Osaka.
    109 6 The Osaka Medical College, the largest hospital in Central Japan, was completely destroyed by fire on Feb. 10. There were 470 patients in the hospital, but they are reported to have been safeh removed. All the fire brigades in the city were called out and also
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    44 6 The Retrograde correspondent of the Central News Agency states that General yon Buelow has been dismissed from his command in consequence of reverses on the Riga front in January. The Nord Bid Agency states that these operations c «I the Germans au army corps.
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    Shortage of Coal.
    405 6 Possible Effect on Our Railways. It would soem that a serious shoitage of coal is being experi'-nced in Ceylon just now, and that the outlook for the immediate future is an\thing bnt bright says tbe T. O. M. Writing to a member of our staff, from Colombo,
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    EXCHANGE.
    70 6 Singapore, March 15. Oa London— Bank 4 m/s. 2/4 Demand 2/44; Piivate 3 m/s. 2/5 Ju India— Bank T. T. On Hongkong— Bank d/d ll%dis On ShanghaiBank d/d. 70 Ou Ja .'a— Bank T. T 138 4 Oa Japan— Bank d/d. 109 i Sovereigns—baying rate 8. r »4 India
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    89 6 At least 5,000 wounded Germans were fonnd by dogs in a war zone where the men would probably have been overlooked by human being*, says the British Medical Journal in the course of an article on dogs in ambulance work. The dogs are taught, when they have found a wounded
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    U.S.A. Navy.
    187 6 Rapid Progress. Since the outbreak of tii* war the fjnited States ha* made it strides in so far as concerns naval construe, tion. Battleship of the T« x is and New York type, first to carry 14 in. guns, have been completed and proved excellent qualities in their
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    French Honours for the Navy.
    195 6 •Presentations at Dover. At Dover Dockyard Vice-Admiral Chocheprat, of the Navy, made presentations to Vice-Admiral Sir Reginald Bacon and other otticera and men of the British Navy. Vice-Admiral Chocheprat said he had been instructed by the President of the Republic to confer on ▼ice-Admiral Bacon
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    42 6 Quite recently whilst a Chinese was employed cutting trees in a jungle near Kerling, a huge tree fell on him, killing him instantly. At the ir quest held at Kuala Kubu on Friday last a verdict of death by misadventure was returned.
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    39 6 Peking, February 23—On the morning of February 22, General Chang Huai tee, the Military Governor of Shuntung, executed the Commander of the 2nd Regiment and altogether nine officers, who had refused to remove to Machangfrom Taonanf a, at Tsinanfu.
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    42 6 His Majusty the King of Denmark has been graciously pleased to confer on Monsieur G. de Plancon- Rostkoff, late. Minister of Russia at the Court of Siam and in charge of Danish diplomatic interests, the Grand Cross of the Order of Dtnnebrog.
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    56 6 A case of untitled was discovered in the Taiping Hospital a few days ago. An old Chinaman came in with a rash on his face, and was admitted for treatment. It was later discovered, when the patient got worse, thit he had small pox and he was sent off to
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    The World’s Rubber.
    865 6 Interesting Review. In the annual trade review of tbe Chamber of Commerce Journal MesBre. Gow Wilson and Stanton, Ltd.. 13 and 23 Rood Lave, London, E.C, commenting on the state of the rubber trade in 1916* write as follows —Business has been carried on under the emergency
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    158 6 A French official report says: The Germans are trying to make the nentrals believe that they lost only 221 machines in 1916. To phow how far that fiernre is below the true one, it is sufficient to state that, at the hands of the French aviators alone, the Germans, in
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      287 6 Best National Tonic Our very live English contemporary The Efficiency Magazine utter* some timely 'word* in season' under the caption No Advertising in Thibet. A traveller it eays, has recently come from the shutin land of Thibet. He anuounc s that Thibet is the most backward land in the world.
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      179 6 F. I. S. Tin Exports. Advance Statement of block tin and tin-or« ornnrffj period of the previous year. Block Tin i Tin Ore »M 1917 1916 tn 916 +or PklB. kts. Pkls. kts Pkla kt* Pt-'u ba. Perak 3.488 »9 4.:,65 o/ 60 oi9 48 73 9*' 198 E&JS Eft
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      20 6 ASAMI SOAP Co. No. 43, SHORT STREET, SINGAPORE. ftaneegunge Drainpipes, Channels, Bends Junctions INOO MALAY Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Singapore.)
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      857 6 "JONGKEENA > The Wonderful Blood Purifier Mixture for InUrnal and Exurr CURES Uealache oi drunkenness S, Earache, Rupture, Ch kra, Heri SriT disease*. Chest complaints W v n "U« Malaria. Dengue. SSSotUS^ Chronic Rheumatic, G-u-h a £•4 Cold. 5,... Neuralgi., D.ar.h,,, W«u ne m' > trouble Dysentery Eczpt, diseases. Worms,
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    English History and Foreign Warfare.
    764 7 Former Problem* Recalled. From Norman times onward through the Middle Ages the problem of how to raise men and «aoney for wars on the other side of trie Channel has constantly taxed the ingenuity of English Govern, ments. For while, on the one hand the
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    “A Great Old Empire.”
    253 7 Australian's Tribute to St Andrew's House Boys- If anything could be calculated to rouse the spirit of emulation amongst the boys who own allegiance to the British flig throughout the Empire surely the following letter which has been received at St. Andrew's House, Singapore, from aa
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    Value of Zepp Scrap.
    108 7 Even r, wrecked Zppeliu is of very considerable value to its captors whether it d*scends in a hrap of rubbish or alights more or less undamaged, as did on? ofthe engines of frightfulness in Essex. The price of £210 a ton for scrap aluminium has just
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    38 7 Autrians in Montenegro are vainly hunting for General Vechovitcb, ex-Minister for War, who, with a band of Montenegrin partisans, is hiding in the mountains and forests. The band has somewhat diminished in size, but General Vechovitch baflles capture.
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    46 7 No appointment has yet been made to the post of Bailding Inspector of the Taiping Sanitary Board, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. H. Andree. The emoluments of the post have been increased and endeavours are being made to get a thoroughly qualified building man.
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      574 7 NOTICES NOTICE. A Chinese Interpreter is required for the Kota B'ibru Coart, Kelantan. He must be able to speak Malay, Hokkien and Cantonese and mast have a fa ir knowledge of Chinese characters. A knowledge of English is not essential. Applications for the appointment accompanied by recent testimonials ihouH reach
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      371 7 HOTJCES_ Municipal Notice. Tenders are iuvite Hor the purchase m the surplus tar produced at the Gas Work, about 1,250 piculs a month. Tenderers may quote for purchase up to 3lst December, 1918 or ep till 3lst December, 1919. Delivery mu t be taken at the G s Works, Rochore,
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      567 7 WANTED STENOGRAPHER WANTED. Wanted immediately experienced Stenographer for Java. Excellent prospects for firstclass man. Apply in person to Francis Peek Co., Ltd. Laidlaw Buildings. 24-2 v WANTED. Efficient News compositors for the Malaya Tribune. Apply with recent testimonials to the Manager. WANTED. A Chinese Junior Typewriting Clerk. Apply, stating experience
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      329 7 RHEUMATISM A MYSTERY. Every attack of rheumatism invites another; worse than that, it reduces the body's power so that each attack is worse than the one beforeIf any disease needs curing early it is rheumatism, but there is scarcely any disease which physicians find more difficult to cure- When a
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      451 7 INSURANCE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO.- LTD. Incorporated in New Zealand PISE I"saranceseffected on Buildup Rent au > Merchandise of wtm description VIINE Insurances accepted to a parts of the world at lowest rate WAI MSI accepted to all parts. J. HENRY Manage i Office.: 3, Finlayson Green. HEUNG ON INSURANCE
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      213 7 TO LET RAFFLES CHAMBERS. Commodious, well lighted and airy offices on iteond floor, front portion ot first floor and ground rloor. Will be divided to suit intending tenants £)ectric lifts to each floor. Apply to CHING KENG LEE GO. Auctioneers Estate Agents. 1-6 0 THE JACKSON PATENT CABINETS THE PATENT
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      24 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.] SUPPLEMENT TO THE MALAYA TRIBUNE. Issued Dally.] Vol. IV. No. 62 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS.
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      Hongkong Freight Market.
      413 1 (Exclusitt to Malaya Trtbur,,*.) Messrs Snowman Co., the leading Hongkong ship and freight brokers write us under date March 3rd as follows: Since reporting on the 17th ulc. the continued scarcity of tonnago, which is now more accentuated by the Government requisitionmg, is, to a very great
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      The Cruiser Geier
      96 1 0a Fire at Honolulu- Honolulu. Feb. 7.—The fire on the German cruiser Geier, which broke out on Sunday morning, was extinguished at 5 o'clock on the same afternoon. The engine department was entirely destroyed. The American authorities here sent troops to the vessel an 1 arrested the
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      53 1 Mr. C. Sydney Jones, of Alfred Holt <k Co has made a gift of £8,000 to tbe University of Liverpool for tbe endowment of tbe Chair of Classical Archaelogy, in memory of his father, the late Mr. C. W. Jones. Mr Sydney Jones was Chairman of the Liverpool Steamship-owners' Associa
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      Captured Merchant Service Officers.
      253 1 Dependents' Allowance. The position of the dependents of Captains and Officers who are taken captive en tbe seas acco<<'.i:,c 'o the latest practice of the enemy in the hopeiess attempt to terrorise our merchapc "seafarers, has for some time o<- api d the serious attention of
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      Arrivals.
      30 1 March 13. H mg Ho, British lWniersz, Dutch Janssens, Dutch Emile, Dutch March 14Kepong, British Sri Muar, British Kinta, British Yugala, Siam Mahidol, Siam Sembilan, Dutch Van Diemen, Dntch
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      Clearances.
      71 1 March 13. Kajing, British Abbotsford, British Will o'the Wisp, British Calypso, British Hok Canton, British Lady Weld, British Scott Harley, British March 14Esmeralda, British B;m Hin Guan, British An Norwegian Gh s, Sarawak Mi William Hutchinson, a retired shipo er and broker, has died at the adva. d age
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      Plucky Rescue.
      319 1 Our Gallant Seamen. Amongst tbe gallant rescues which bave lately been effected at sea, the following is a brief account of the service rendered by Captain Alfred Ernest Camming, Master of the R. M S. Orita (belonging to the Pacific Steam Navigation C and a well known member
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      76 1 Mr R.P. King Master Mariner, Cardiff, estate left of the gross value f £6,332. Mr. David Richards, Master Mariner, Cardiff left estate of the gross value of £1,171. Captain James Avera, R. N.R,, has recently been appointed Marine Superintendent of tbe Commonwealth Government Line of steamers. Capt. F. A. Turner
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        543 1 To Let. 8 P.&O.British India AND APCAR LINE (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. Peninsular and Oriental Sailings. (Uudei Contract with His Majesty's Government.) For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. homeward (For Europe) Outward (For China.) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE
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        282 1 Stoomvaart Maatschappg "Nederland" AND Rotterdam Llogd" (Incorporated in Holland) (Royal Dutch Mail Companies). REGULAR MAIL SERVICE Between Java, Singapore, Hongkong, Yokohama and San Francisco and vice versa For freight, passage and further particulars Apply to Internationals Crediet and Handelsvereeniging Rotterdam" (Incorporated in Holland.) 7 3 SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERYGo. SHIPCUaNBLERS i PROVIDORINC
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        179 1 SEAN] LINE OF STEAMERS. ■A Glenogle 3,750 Ton*. ».b. Seang Bee 6,799 Ton*. U. Seang Choon" 6,776 Ton*. These steamers have excellent acoommodr tion for passengers, and carry qualified surgeons. They have electric lights and fans throughout. For freight or paenage apply to GIONG HOE k Co., Agent*. Cotton and
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        504 1 To Let. I N. Y. K. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED IN JAIAN) JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co. EUROPEAN LINE. A service v maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles and London, and*, mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw St-amen mamtainine this service have been specially designed and
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        122 1 Singapore Tide Tables. March 15. High water: —1.34 a.m. 8 ft. 6 ins. 2 40 p.m. 7 ft. 1 in. March 16. Moon. Max. Dec. S. 10b M Last Quarter 7h. 33m. A. High water :—2.9 a.m. 8 ft. 4 ins. 3.46 p.m. 6 ft. 3 ins. March 17. High
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