Malaya Tribune, 16 March 1917

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    27 1 The malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. Vol. IV. No. 63 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS. Cix ITCalapa Cribune. FRIDAY, MARCH 16.
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      227 1 ITHE MALAYA TRIBUNE 1 AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. Z The pwilir Newspaper of the Straits SettlementsPUBLISHED DAILY. Complete Reports of LoeaJ Events. Condensed Newa from F.M.S., Java China, ludia, Ce;,lon and Japan' 2 Full and Latest War News. GAIETY 99 Another of our Brilliant Collection of Super-fine Features and star Comedies.
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      489 1 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £20 each £1,200,00« deserve Fund £1,800,00C Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1.200,0(K BANKERS. The Bank of England, Thi Londor City and Midland Bank, Ltd.. The London County and Westminster Bank,
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    The Late Duke of Atholl.
    741 2 Famous Higb'and Chief The Dake of Atholl, the great Scottish chieftain, who wore the familiar Murray tartan .mi Glengarry bonnet, and whose death at his seat, Blair Castle, Perthshire, at the age of seventy-six wu recently annoanced, was the owner of 200,000 acres of beantitally
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    Pearls.
    140 2 Pearls, which have fetched such high prices at Bales of enemy alien jewellery, were one of three possessions for which our woaded British ancestors were mainly respected in the ancient world, the other two being tin and oysters. The Romans found pearls as plentiful as blackberries among us, and
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    Daring Dyak.
    165 2 Buda a Dyak prisoner, made a daring escape from the Bintulu prison at 6 pm. on Feb. 26. The alarm was at once raised and a watch set at all important points, as it was known he could not have gone far; and so it turned out, for
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    84 2 In response to an appeal by Mr. Herbert C. Hoover, chairman el the American Commission for R lief in Belgium, it was announced at the annual dinner of the Rocky Mountain Club, of Nev York, com*, posed of leading mining men of the West, that the project for the erection
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    61 2 The benevolent neutral who related to a London evening paper the other day his horrible experience when served at a Berlin restaurant Iwith a rubber-cased sausage and a chemical omelette, found a better swallower than himself. Ger many has no rubber to spare for sausage casings. What our friend, the
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    22 2 The bronze eagle surmounting the Waterloo memorial monument to Napoleon's soldiers, unveiled on the historic Hongoutnont farm in 1913, has been stolen.
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      420 2 Alas! "What shall I do with my Life?" It is a question often put forth by the invalids who are long suffering fr m stubborn consumption and consequently who are quite depressed and dejected by their lives by taking bitter doses of medicines Hope for life is beyond their horizon.
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      459 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 Bridge 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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      154 2 Bear Brand Milk. I CrT) jAj" iJTiTnl. <M I ALL comes from cowb grazed on the famous Bernese t 1 I AI P* P**tures. Its unrivalled purity and richness in I cream therefore never varies. This is most important < S J 1 mothe r8 a H l^ 08e responsible
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    Share Market.
    509 3 Messrs Fraser aod Co's Circular. Singapore, March 14. Our market advice can differ only slightly from ramy of our previous reports of the current year. Market fluctuations are scarcely discernible a nl "hare dealings are mosth of the retail order with certain Rubber shares periodically selected as the
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    Smilers.
    230 3 The following items are culled from the latest issue of the M.6.V.R. magazine Germany is in need of tin, saya a Java exchange. So are we Convicts in Prussian gaols have been granted permission to apply to join the German army. They will be quite in their element there.
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    78 3 Admiral Sir John untitled, among hia other accomplishments, is an expert on the ice. He has jnst been admitted a member of the London Skating Club, after going through the rigid and exacting qualification test, demanded by that exclusive body. Th« picture of Jellicoe skating while the Germani are devising
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    The Rubber Trade.
    133 3 Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association. 286 th Auction, 14th Mar, 1917. Offered for Sale Pels. 13,008.97 or 1,734,529 11m. (Tons 774.34). Piica Realized. Average prices. Sheet smoked fin* ribbed flio t« tl*"'- food ribbed IM 150 n fine (.lain 130 183 B S P lain 124 UHMM
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    Messrs. Barlow & Co'.s Report.
    236 3 Messrs. Barlow Co'.s Report. Singapore, March 14. The quantity catalogued for this week's auction was 862 tons. The lemand was erratic and prices were ;onsidt<rably below those of last week. Ribbed Smoked Sheet at £162 an i Fine Pale Crepe at $164 >vere $13 and 10 lower respectively. Very little
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    Messrs. Barlow & Co'.s Report.
    232 3 Messrs. Barlow Co'.s Report. Singapore, March 15. At the weekly Rubber Auction which commenced yesterday a considerable (ailing off in demand was evident, and a decline in pric«e. The top price for Ribbed Smoked Sheet was S162, and for Fine Pale Crepe $164 per pikol, bat these prices were exceptional,
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    33 3 From February 26th to March 10th a Fair for the purpose of promoting the trade and tbe industiies of the Netherlands, the first of a series of Annual Fairs, was held at Utrecht.
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    Local Share Market.
    147 3 (Exclusive to Malaya Tribune.) Singapore, March 16. Messrs Latham an<l Co., th* ircado, advise the following quotaions AlorGajah 1.3 75 13 85 KverKunings 1.50 155 Ayer Molek 2.55 2.65 AyerPanaa 11.75 12.00 Balgownie 4.80 5.00 Bukit Jelotong 0.72$ 0.77$ Bukit Katil 0.85 0.90 OhangkatSerdg.... 10.50 10.75 Glenealy
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    European Mails.
    44 3 Delivered in London. The following are the dates of leparture from Singapore of the European Mails and their delivery in London. Mail. Lkft. r>RLivF.nr.n P. AO. Jan. 4 Feb. 8 RI. Jan. 2i Mar. M.M. Feb. 2 Mar. 3 Feb. mm 6
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    Wireless Reports.
    17 3 WmmM I in aotriinnnlaaliow at boo) Aith Ibe local Commercial Wirel.-s-Station :—3.8. Van Wa -rwyck.
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      114 3 To Suffer or Not to Suffer Th*re ia only one answer. LITTLE S ORIENTAL BALM has forever banished the need to suffer. Rheumatism, swollen, painful joints, weakened muscles, the most unbearable aches and pains disappear av the soothing touch of this renowned remedy. Just rub in Little's Oriental Balm (applied
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      550 3 II Another Star Feature Programme I 1116 j at the Alhambra Alhambra Is house of quality is the only P tbe Theatre THE theatre Orchestra, Cakes. Coffee, and the BEST BEACH ROAD. Tea, etc. accommo- C HOME OF FEATURE ATTRACTIONS. r THE LEADING THFATRE IN SINGAPORE dUTlng flatlon Manager, M.
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      561 3 CbY.ING SOON LIBERTY COMING SOON G Change of i»ro^r»mme c; wk w> jl es Tanj M g Pagar R md. Tram- Pass the Door. TO-NIGHT' SECOND SHOW, 9-30 P. M. SHAHP TO-NIGHT Pa-he jgemmmM U r K»iid mmd !•>••» Mm 1 Iv h mmm -en I.f Here by. It im—o»
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      347 3 Mails Close. To day I'o.-t S wet* on ham and Telnk Anson *Kinta 30 pm j Medaii Vail l>iemcn 2.HO pm Peiiang,* and Calcutta, takuu mails for Durban* 2.30 pm f Hongkjng k Japan pm j j .nil Mum *Ladf Weld 3 pm I j bat n la, Samarsng and
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    EVE OF GREAT EVENTS.
    1030 4 For more than a fortnight, the most strenuous effor*« have been put forth to push tLe Germans back, and, as expected, the British artillery has compelled the enemy to retreat and has succeeded all along the line. In the last few days, there has been a
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    Chumber of Commerce.
    257 4 Owing to the Exchange being occupied for the rubber auctions the members of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce met yesterday in Chartered Bank Chambers for the purpose of nominating a representative of the Chamber on the Legislative Council Mr. F. L. Tonalin (Adamson Gilfillan and Co,) presided
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    Market Quotations.
    105 4 Tin is quoted at £200.5.0 in London. Sago flour (Sarawak) is quoted at 40/- nom. in London. Tapioca fair flake is done at 5\ on the London market. On the Liverpool market cotto middling American is at 12.20. On the London market copra fair merchantable is making £48.17.0.
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    Coming Events.
    62 4 To day. Malakoff, Boustead's, noon. Britain Prepared Films, Victoria Theatre. To-morrow. St. Patrick. Britain Prepared Films, Victoria Theatre. Tapah Rubber Co., French Bank Buildings, 12 noon. Sunday. 4th Sunday in Lent. Monday. Lodge Zetland Emergent, 5.30 p.m. Tuesday. Singapore Assizes. Batang Benar, noon. Legislative Council, 2 30 p.m.
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    Local and General.
    596 4 Tin here is at $96-75 eta. up Mr T. S. Nash, of Boustead and W leaVing f r H -MO Mr. J. H. Dixon, eer, P.W.D., Pining, for Home to join the army. London, March 13.—Silver i 8 at 3b*d and more freely offered bu nodemanl. The
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    To-Day's Contents.
    99 4 Pages The Great War The Fighting Fronts 5 Submarinning The Empires Resources The Dardanelles Report «> French Consular News j Weddings The Late Duke of Atholl Mail Notices Local Share Market Singapore Volunteer Corps 3 The Civil Guard l Smilers j 3hare Market The Rubber Trade 6 Market
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      213 4 An Exceptional Opportunity to Replenish your Wardrobe India Gauze Singlets IN JERSEY STYLE (Without Buttoned Front). Strong and hardwearing. Fitted with unbreakable French neck band. 34, 36 and 38 ins. I BETTER 40, 42 and 44 ins. QUALITYI $3.25 $5.75 $3.75 HALF DOZ. HALF DOZ. HALF DOZ. Robinson Co. BAN
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      293 4 To night! At the Ideal Picture Theatre To-night mm CASINO 18 OFFERING ANOTHER STRONG PROGRAMME In the Second Show, 9.15 p.m. Nordisk Film Co. ?rrp<nt STRAKOFF, THE ADVENTURER A powerful heart-appealing drama. In 3 Parts. LEAP TO DEATH A thrilling and sensational drama. In 3 Parts. COMEDIES: ADVENTURE OF A
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      107 4 JAS. MARTIN AND Co. V. V. 0. Scotch Whisky. $15 per daz. bats. (duty extra.) 0 OWoeck, Maca regor AND CO.. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. ADELPHI HOTEL To-morrow March 17 SPECIAL DINNER Big Stock on Hand Green Willesden Waterproof Camas AT Seasonable Prices KIAM KIAT Co. 108 and 109, Market
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    266 5 The Fighting Fronts. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES. British Closing In On Bapaume REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, March 14, 11.45 p.m. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports Oar line advanjed a mile and a half on a frontage south-west and west of Bapaume. We progressed for two thousand yards on a
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    IN MESOPOTAMIA.
    95 5 King George to the AI ies. London, March 14, 8 20 p.m. The Press-bureau says the King, in acknowlediug the congratulations of Allied sovereigns and heads of state on the capture of Bagdad, expresses the confident belief that the success advances the Allies another stage on the sure
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    IN MACEDONIA.
    144 5 All-round' Activity. London, March 15, 5.15 p.m. A French Macedonian communique says there is great patrol and artillery a3tivity on the Monastir front. The Italians advanced near Hill 1050. An Austrian attack between Prespa and Malek was repulsed with loss, leaving prisoners. Oar Line Advanced. London, March 15,
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    FRENCH.
    247 5 Continued Progress. London, March 15, 1.30 a.m. A French communique says We continued to progress by bombing in the region of Maisons Champagne notwithstanding a furious enemy bombardment with tear shells. German Attempts Fail. London, March 15, 4.15 p.m. A French communique states We made a coup de main
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    RUSSIAN.
    73 5 Still Chasing the Turks. London, March 15, 3.5 p.m. A wireless Russian official mes sage says The enemy made a night attack and occupied a portion of our trenches south west of Brzeshan. Our counter-attack drove him out with great losses. We are pressing the retreating Turks in the
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    ITALIAN.
    24 5 Succ<:*s in Tripoli. London, March 15. 5.15 p.m. R>me, semi official The Italians have re-occupie I Bncamez, on the west coast of Tripoli.
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    ENEMY REPORTS.
    53 5 More Claims. London, March 15, 4.50 p.m. A wir. less German official mesage says Our destructive fire has stopped French attacks southward of Ripont. A French advane 3 on both banks of Lake Prespa, northward of Monadtir,w is another c istlyfa ilure. We repulsed minor Entente attacks between
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    The Empire's Resources.
    140 5 Development of Dominion*. London, March It, 7.10 p.m. Lord Milner, presiding at the British Empire producers' luncheon given in honour of Sir E. P. Morris, Qremier of Newfoundland, said the development of the Empire's resources belonged to to-day's new constructive era, tho guiding principle of which was
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    The Dardanelles Report.
    57 5 London, March 15, 5.15 p.m. In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law announced in reply to Mr. Ai-qnith that he will make a statement on the Dardanelles Report on March 20. A small Government committee, including Mr. Asquith, is at present considering the excised portions of
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    Grave Situation in Germany.
    44 5 London, March 15, 5.25 p.m. Renter is informed that dispatches have just been received in London from an unimpeachable source which indicate that the situation in Germany is becoming "daily more desperate." The position is depicced as of the blackest.
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    Shackleton for the Front.
    24 5 London, March 13, 2.20 p.m. Sydney Sir Ernest Shackieton has arrived here. He says he is going to the front.
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    Duma Postponed.
    29 5 London, March 12, 1.5 p.m. Petrograd s Imperial ukases suspend the Duma and Council of Empire from March 11 to April at the latest, according to circumstances.
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    Submarining.
    203 5 Admiralty Report. London, March 14, 9.25 p.m. The Admiralty sajs the arrivals at home ports during the past week were 1,935 and sailing 1.959. There were sunk of steamers over 1,600 t ms. thirteen, and under 1,600 four; unsuccessfully attacked 16 Three merchantmen under 1,600 tons reported last week
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    CHINA AND GERMANy.
    88 5 The Fawning Hun. London, March 14, 10.25 p.m. Peking Germany's reply to the Chinese anti-submarinism protest was delivered just prior to the rupture of relations. It is couched in terms of flatteringly expressed surprise at China's attitude. Because she has no shipping interests in the submarine zone
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    Export of Cotton Prohibited.
    85 5 Lon lon, March 13, 4.40 p.m. The Foreign Office has informed the Liverpool Cotton Association that the Government has decided to prohibit the export of cotton from the United Kingdom, except under licence. It is pointed out that the prohibition of the export of cotton, which
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    Seditionist Arrested.
    59 5 London, March 13, 2.20 p.m. New York: Capta, a Hindu student of Columbia University, has been bailed out for five thousand dollars. He is charged with conspiring with Yon Papen to organise a military expedition against India. It is stated that Yon Papen paid Capta a huge sura
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    Officers' Allowances.
    44 5 London, March 13, 8.15 p m, In the House of Commons, Mr. H. W. Forster stated that arrangements had been made enabling officers below the rank of major, and equivalent ranks in the Navy, to obtain a maintenance allowance for their children.
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    Something in the Air.
    34 5 London, March 13, 4.40 p.m. Amsterdam From an authoritative source it is learned than General Falkenhayn and Staff have arrived at Tirlemont. There is much speculation as to the reason.
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    A Good Scheme.
    48 5 London, March 15, 3.20 pm. The Press Bureau states that Mr. R. E. Prothero, President of the Board of Agricultnre, has circularised hop growers recommending a reduction to half their acreage which is sufficient for a year's brewing, and the substitution of potatoes and vegetables.
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    Fair Prices
    40 5 London, March 13, 9>.15 p.m. Ia the House of Commons Mr. Bathurst stated that Lord Devcnport was consulting the leading representatives of the tea. coffe* and cocoa trades with a view to securing a distribution of fair prices.
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    Trade Returns.
    27 5 London, March 15. 4.15j?m. The United I gdom Febroarj increases in exp rts are £951,704 and in imports £3,612,322 compared with Febrnary of last year.
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    Indian Affairs in Parliament.
    163 5 War Contribution Accepted. London, Mar. 14, 0.25 p.m. The House of Commons debated the resolution authorising 'he acceptance of India's war contrioution Of a hundred millions sterling aud tha Lancastrian amendment opposing the increase of Indian cotton duties arising out ot the loan. Mr Chamberlain dwelt
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    French Consular News.
    222 5 (By courtesy of the French Consulate) Paris March 14 6.20 p.m. The French 3 per cent bonds are at francs 61.35, the 5 per cent at 88.10 and the new 5 per cent at 88.25. Rubber is quoted at 3 sh. 2 3/4 a pound. The French
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    Obituary.
    228 5 Death of the Duchess of Conntught. The following appeared in a portion of our yesterday's edition London, March 14, 10.25 p m. The Duchess of Connaught is deal. [The late Duchess, who was 57 years of age, was the Princess Louise Margaret, daughter of Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia.
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    89 5 A request from the Engineer, Posts and Telegraphs, for permission to cut down trees between the Selangor Club and tbe Railway, so as to free the way for the new through telegraph line to be built along the Railway reserve, was regretfully conceded by a recent meeting of the Koala
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    "Britain Prepared."
    1324 5 A Notable Film. Wonderful Battle I lcture Perhaps one of the matt representative gatherings ev*r mmM mbled in the Victoria Theatre «M present last night to w'r.nea* th* 1 presentation of the films, taken under the direction of His Majesty's Government, which are being sent to the farthest
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    The Cinemas.
    88 5 At the Gaiety to-night there will be a fine change of programme, the chief item being a fiv<-reel Gold Rooster production entitled HdZ-1 Kirk' l Tne Wife," a three-part drama, and Tinnighan's Bombs,'' the latest Keystone comedies are among the other excellent films. At the Hariina Hall to-night
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    Miss Ada Reeve's Case.
    121 5 Calcutta, February 27.—At the High Court to day before Mr. Justice Chitty, the rule obtained on behalf of Sir. Manrice K. Bandman calling upon Mrs. Winifred Cotton, better known as Miss Ada Reeve, to show cause why she should not furnish security for her appearance in
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    Mortality Returns.
    94 5 Ihe death rate per niille for the week ending March 10 was 31.91. The total nnmber of deaths was 220. of which 153 were males and 67 females. Three Eurasians died, also 170 Chinese. 35 Malajs, 12 Indians and one of other nations. Convulsions caused 26 deaths, Phthisis
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    Legal Intelligence.
    374 5 POLICE COURTS. Gambling Charged before Mr. Clarke, this morning, hy Inspector MacQ tarrie. with being concerned in a chap jee kee lottery at No 88 Prtntep 8ireet, three Chinese pleaded not guilty After evidence from several witn s bad twee taken, bia Che* Cueng wh'i wag charged with
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    Sporting.
    127 5 Football. S.C.C. v. X S.L.I. rain yesterday afternoon rendered the playing ground on the Esplanade into something of the nature of a quagmire, and as could only be expected the play in this match under association suffered in consequence. On the play the Saorpshires were the better toam and
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    Swimming Club Launches.
    40 5 Sunday, March 18. Johnston's Pier at 7, 9 and 10 a.m, 230 and 3.30 p.m. and tbe Clnb Bungalow £30 and 9.30 a.m. 12.15, 3 and 530 p.m. Tide 4 10 a.m. Hught 7 ft. 5 in.
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    STOP PRESS.
    227 5 Vote cf Credit. London, March 15, t'».ls p.m. In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law, introducing a supplementary vote of credit of sixty-four millions sterling in respect to the financial year ending March 31, said it included payment of eighteen millions to the Australian Government for wheat,
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    Salak South Fire.
    122 5 Might Houses Burned Down. SaUk .South rill .v' wis the scene nf yet another tire <.n Wedneaday evening TheS*»lar>c <r Tire Brigade received the/al-im from Sungei IVer at 6 30 p.m. and were qaickly m their way to Hie io*m of the mtbreak. Aitogvtatr eight houses of
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      366 5 I LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Victoria Theatre. TO-NIGHT AND ALS i TO-MORROW, SATURDAY. MARCH 17. B. M. Government Tour m aid or WAX CHARITIES A GREAT NATIONAL EVENT. UnrVr the Distinguished Patronage of H. E. The Governor Sir Arthur Young, Uftt 'J he Br it i h F lun BRITAIN PREPARED and
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    818 6 ('rices Quot.J m the H irk.i, tkm Momirf. SINGAPORE, MARCH 10. Messrs Lyal' ami Evatt, Eichanne and Share Brokers, issue the followinf list of quotations Robber Shares. Norn. Value. Buyers. Sellers. >/- Allagar t,d 2/10 2 Angto Java 4,6 6,6 X/- Angio-Malay 10/- 12/ 1 Ayer Kon.ng
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    EXCHANGE.
    70 6 Singapore, March 16. 0 i LondonBank 4 m/s. 2/4 g Demand Private 3 m/u. 2/5 On India— Bank T. T. On Hoagkoag Bank d/d OuSl Eank d d. 703 OuJ.i.a— 1 Bank T. I 138 1 On Jap ir Bank d/d. 10? I Sovereigns—baying rat* X..' 4 India Ceil
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    Recent Wills.
    336 6 Millionaire's Bequests. The will h proved of Mr. Thomas Fenwick Harrison, of King's Walden, Bury, iifar Hitchin, Herts (who, it will be rpmembered, gave £15,000 to the Liverpool Cathedral Fund, £50,000 to the Lord Kitchener National Memorial Fund, and also, at auction, £6,000 for tbe benefit of the
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    Singapore Volunteer Corps.
    40 6 Orders for to-day 5.15 pm Drill Hall S.V.A R^crnita. do SRE. v. m .i do Maxim Co. n n do Chinese Co. Brass Basah Rd. Malay Co. Raffles Institution S.V.C. Band. G. G. Wace Captain, a/Adjutant, S.V.C.
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    The Civil Guard.
    80 6 Orders for March. To-day March 16 Parades at Peirla Hill and Tanjong Pagar 5.15 p.m. Monday March 19. Parades at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar 5 15 p.m. Friday March 23. Entire Company Parade at Tanjong Pagar 5.15 p m, Monday March 26. Parades at Pearls Hill
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    Mr. Ford's Offer.
    189 7 Pacifist a Roaring Lion. One thousand submarine* a day is tbe offer Mr. Henry Ford, automobile manufacturer and pacifist, makes to the United States Government, says tbe ''Daily News" Washington correspondent. Tids goes a long way toward explaining the feeiinn throughout America. In the event of war
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    Incident in Siam.
    128 7 At the Borispah Court on March 7, a Siamese lawyer named Nai Chua was charged with contempt of Court in that he did insult a Judge of the Court. It appears that Nai Chua filed a motion in a case in which he was engaged praying that
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    Weddings.
    127 7 Aspinall -Gillits. At Bt Andrew's Cathedrml on Wednesday afternoon the wedding took place of Mr H C Aspinall, of the staff of the Hongkone an 1 Shanghai Bank, and Captain of Keppel G f Club, to Mies Marie Gillies, daugh<>r of the late Mr John Oillien and Mrs Gillies
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    Prentis—Evans.
    63 7 Tbe wedding took place at St. George'sChnrch, Penang, on Wednes day, of Mr. Roger E. Prentia, Lieut, of tbe Volunteers, to Miss JoyceEvan?, daughter of tbe former Resi dent Councillor.the Hon Wm Evans. Tbe Bishop of Singapore and the Rev. Keppel Girnier officiated. The wedding was largely attended and
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    60 7 Fran Bertha Krupp and her mother, ausweiing the Kaiser's call for gold, have, according to a Hague despath to the Daily Express," sent their jewelry to the Essen branch of the German National Bank an i taken their famous diamonds to Berlin, whence they are to be sent to neutral
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    29 7 The untitled Mr. William Herring, of New Cavendish strent, left net personalty of £840,362 He made many big bequests to charities, the largest being £25,000 to Dr. Barnado's Homes.
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    Divorce and the Poor.
    272 7 Many people, says the Globe, will be disposed to agree with the very strong obser vat ions made by Lord Justice Scrutton on the obstacle* which the expense of the process places in the way of the poor who bave good cause to petition for divorce.
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    60 7 Japan's production of copper in recent years has, says the Journal of the Yokohama Chamber of Com m«*rce, made marked strides in 1914 it reached 76,540,000 lb. Comparing this with the 60,250,000 lb. of 1910, there is an.increase of 27 per cent. Since the war the demand has advanced and
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    62 7 Mr. W. untitled untitled of the Malay College in Kuala Kangsar, was to have retired on pension next month, but the Straits Echo understand that, owing to the war, the date of his retirement has been postponed indefinitely. Mr. Hargreaves, by the way, his a son doing bis "bit" as
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    Revised Exemptions.
    100 7 The Consul for France in Penang has issued the following notice All French male subjects born in, or since, January l?-» 76 f wbo aie at prisent exempted from Military service on tbe grounds of htalth are required to undergo a further medical examination and for this purpose
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      477 7 NOTICES^ Singapore Venture Syndicate, Ltd. NOTICE IS HE HE BY GIVEN that th" Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from 20th to 23rd March 1917, both dajs inclusive, for the preparation of Dividend Warrants. By Order of the Board, Chan Sze Onn Co. Secretaries. Dated 9th March, 1917.
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      220 7 Road° 8 6 D 6 E 6G 6 -H.Batterv Hock Hoe, 14 6 a BUNGALOW TO LET. St. Patricks, 34 Barker Road 4 bedroom, Kent moderate. Apply t> Road. C 29 R obiu»on 4-11 a TO BE LET Commodious Offices in Gresham House, Battery Road. Apply MCALI6TER Co., Ltd 146
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      486 7 WANTED WANTED. Efficient News compositors for the Malaya Tribune. Apply with recent testimonial* to the Manager. WANTED A Chinese Junior Typewriting Clerk. Apply, stating experier.ce and sala-y required, to box 283, c'o Malay a Tribune. 10-3 u WANTED. Extra assistants to help during April Cheap Sale. Ladies and Gents Departments.
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      453 7 INSURANCE ~SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO. LTD. Incorporated in New Zealavi fIRE luiarances effected on Buildio Rent and Merchandise of description VRINI Insaances accepted to n parte of the world at r»u WAR RISI accepted to all parts. J. HENItt MaiiH; ci Office*: 2, Finlayson Green. HEUNG ON INSURANCE CO.. LTD.
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      223 7 TO LET RAFFLES CHAMBERS. Commodious, well lighied and airy offices on second floor, front portion of first floor and ground door. Will be divided to suit intending tenants Electric lilts to each floor. Apply to CHING KENG LEE CO. Auctioneers Estate Agents. 1-6 a CABINETS .3 Made by THE PATENT
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      24 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.] SUPPLEMENT TO THE MALAYA TRIBUNE. Issued Daily.] Vol. IV. No. 63 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS.
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      Our Consular Service.
      796 1 Important Changes. Far reaching changes in the British Consular Service ate peuding says the Daily Telegraph. The Foreign Office has submitted the scheme to the Associated Chambers of Commerce and it is understood ti. > broadly apptove of large increases in money grants. Qermany spent £12,000 annqally
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      Arrivals.
      34 1 March 14. Fuh Wo, British Eiendale, British Giang Seng, British Singkawang, Dntch Van Rees, Dutch March 15. Krian, British Medusa, British Klang, British Van Gorns, Dutch Singkep, Dutch R-tj th of Sarawak, Sarawak
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      Clearances.
      35 1 March 14. Amherst, British Hong Wan, British ynorra, British. Ipoh, British Hong Ho, British Meran, British Kampar, British Hal Nam, British Circa, British Soon Ann, British Mae-tsuycker, Dutch Eruile, Datch March 15. Aedang, Siam
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      30 1 A notification of the Japanese Department of Agriculture and Commerce has raised the rate of marine insurance of tha steamers navigating in the Indian ocean from 5 to 25 sen.
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      Singapore Tide Tables.
      139 1 March 16. Moon. Max. Dec. S. lOh M Last Qaarter 7h. 33m. A. High water :—2.9 a.m. 8 ft. 4 ins. 3.46 p.m. 6 ft. 3 ins. March 17. High water :—2.52 a.m. 8 ft. 5.26 p.m. 6 ft. March 18 High water :—4 10 a.m. 7
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        533 1 To Let. P. O.British India AND APCAR LINE (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. Peninsular and Oriental Sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty* Gorernment.) 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 Maatschappy "Nederland" AND Rotterdam Lloyd" (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 Internationale Crediet and Handelsvereeniging "Rotterdam" (Incorporated in Holland.) 7-3 v SINGAPORE SHIPGHANDLERYGo SHIPCHANDLERS 8 PROYIDORIHC
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        267 1 Stoomvaart Maatschappy Nederland" (Incorporated in Holland) ROYAL DUTCH MAIL SERVICE Mail steamer for e?\LeuTTA For Passage apply to Internationale Crediet and Handelsvereeniging 'Rotterdam* (Incorporated in Holland). As Agents. 153 19.3 SEANG LINE OF STEAMERS. •a Glenogle 8,750 Ton*. SJ». Seang Bee 6,799 Toni. a*. .Seang Cboon" 6,775 Tons. These steamers
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        472 1 To Let. I N. Y. K. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED IN JAIAN) JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co. EUROPEAN LINE. maintaining thu service have been specially designed and n j c all the latest lipwm— >U ft* ta, safety mJ« !-,f rt n! L™ o^ fitt d electricity, the cabins HaMl I
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