Malaya Tribune, 28 March 1917

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    28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY. AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol. IV. No. 73 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS. The malaya tribune. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28.
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      233 1 1 THE MALAYA TRIBUNE 3 AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. 2 The popular Newspaper df the I Straits Settlements- 9 PUBLISHED DAILY. X Complete Reports of Local Events. 1 t Condensed News from F.M.8., Java, 1 China, India, Cejlon and Japan. 5 Full and Latest War News. "TO NIGHT TO-NIGHT 1? Gaiety
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      415 1 BANKS CHARTERED RANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £20 each £UOO,OOC Reserve Fund £1f900,0Wl f 9O0,0W FtewerT* Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 BARKERS. rb« Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd.. The London County and
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    Australian Politics.
    275 2 Tbe Tbroe3 if an Election. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS London, March 26, 2 45 p.m. Melbourne: In the throes of the general election, most members of ihe Federal Parliament hava gone to their constituencies for an open campaign, which will be bitterly' tought between the supporters of the Hughes government
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    The Liquor Trade.
    46 2 State Control- Lon lon, March 2n, 7.20 a in. It is stated that a committee fnpiiring into Ikm llqnor tral baa reported to Qorernment in favour of Kate irck s• an i c tntrol in Knglind, Wales and Ireljind excluding Sjod n I.
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    Failing Sight Traced to Kidney Plaster.
    223 2 The Optical Journal" has rrceiv. «J from Dr. Franklin D. Seward pn ll lent of tbe New V *fc Si lt Optic d Society, a report of an unusual cas- which came to hii alien. Hon in which belladonna, use 1 in a ptaatM
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    Huge Oil Fire.
    87 2 New Yoik, February 10.—A dcsI trucive fire, which broke out in the Standard Oil Company's storage tanks at Bayonne, N. J, was got under just iv time to prevent the Amies from spreading to 2,000 railroad munitions vans standing on an *djin at siding. The firemen were
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    Rubber Theft Averted.
    341 2 Chinese Robber Sh >t Dead. Mr. A. J. Sturruck, baa held a preliminary enquiry in Uopeng into a charge of shooting preferred against a watchman, which resulted from what appears to have been a very deliberate and audacious attempt at robbery of a large quantity of rubber
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    A War Reconciliation.
    266 2 Mrs Hugh Ronald French, daughter of Mr. Robert J. Wynne, formerly Postmaster General and American Consul General to London has returned to N*w York bring itiß l r.-markible sory of a lore renewed by the w?r. •Mr*. French, who as Mi s I la Marc- He Wynne
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    To Commemorate the Marne.
    108 2 The ancient custom of commemorating great feats of arms by medallions is being revived by the French Mint, where medallions have been struck to celebrate the battles of the Marne, the Yser. Verdun and other glorious achievements of the French armies in the war. The Marne
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      617 2 NOTICE. THE BUSINESS OY Chop Tye Foh Tong, Pawnshop, HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM N?. S3 to Mo. 74 South Bridge Road FROM THE af ISth day of March, 1917. HO TECK CHION CHOP TYE FOH TONG, PAWNSHOP. 19.3 31-3 PRELIMINARY Messrs Ching Kong Lee Company will offer for sale by
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      321 2 H. AHMAD. Civil and Structural Engineer, Surveyor and Building Contractor. Estate CommissLn Agent. Office: 111, M vrket Street Singapore AND Jalan Rahmal, Batu Pahat. 5 5 Raneegunge Drainpipes, Channels, Bends Junctions IHOO MALAY Co., La (tnootp rated in Hegapeae») i en s KIM HIN Co.. The Malaya Tribune. Can be
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      481 2 The Ideal Reconstructive Nerve Food Sanaphos. For Nerves and Brain —To restore jour phr-dcal^fiWeta. —To restore poise of the nerve system —To repair the results of weariness ami o-.erwcrk take a gl.sg of Sanaphos o» rising, at mid-mcmin-mid-afternoon, and on g;dag to bed. s J?***!* ">e of the undeoi. able
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    INDIAN NEWS. BENGAL.
    106 3 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE EMPIRE. Indentured laboor. Calcutta, March 9—A largely at ♦ended meeting of Indian Inuios of p l, o »ta was held this evening at the ft,* Mohan Libra» y under the prenc of Lidy J. C. Bose to protest, 1
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    BOMBAY.
    73 3 Home Ruder and Police. Boinbar, March 9. —A Belgaum correspondent says that, the Karnatak Home Rule League of Belgaum an nounced a lecture on Thursday b Mr Rhadilkar on the subject of Home Rule and the Defence of I,di* Force. On Mr. Khadilkar's arrival from Dharwar be was served
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    DELHI.
    165 3 Sir Reginald Craddock. Delhi March 10 —His Majesty has approved of the appointm-nt of th* Hon'bleSir Reginald Craddock k. cs I Member of tbe Vicero> a Executive Council to be the Lieute nant Governor of Burma in Burma in succession to Sir Harcourt Butlei X C. S. 1., C.
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    SIMLA.
    231 3 Export of Articles from India- Sirnl», March U—A Press C-m mnniqu* states —With reference to the R vised list of interpellations to gether with the rulings published h\ the Board of Trade Journal of the 19e1i Oc'ober 1916, which was re-publish-d in notification No. 35 C.WD. dattu ttie 6th
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    PUNJAB.
    428 3 The University Company. Lahore, Mar. 5. His Honour the Lieutenant-Gover-nor has great pleasure in announcing that the number of applicants lor enlistment in the Punjab University Company exceeds 200. It is believed that the great majority possess the qualification of having passed the Entrance examination ef the Punjab University,
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    UNITED PROVINCES.
    190 3 Scottish Women's Hospitals. Cawnpore, March 5, The following farther contributions to the Scottish Women's Hospitals for war services are announced The Elgin Milk Company, Rs. •2,500 The Cawnpore Cotton Will*. Rs, 2 500 Messrs. Begg Southerland 4nd Company's concerns, Be, 2,500. Tbe total contribution now exceeds Rs. 29,000.
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    MADRAS.
    482 3 Alleged Theft. Bangalore, March 9.-Mr. Maho,ued Sarvar Sahib Bahadur .Second .Ugistrate of tho Civd and Md.tnry S ation, to-day passed orde.s in case in which Chokahngam. late J .eigbman emplojed in tbe buppl> and Transport Department, charge* with alleged theft or in the alternative receiving stolen property v respect
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    BURMA.
    102 3 Tbe Lieutenant Goveror re cently opened tbe Salvation Army Jusenile Adult Ciiminal Institution i„ Burma. Tbere were 33 tranters from the local jail to the home in January and at present there were 26 on the rolls. His Honour in repl> to the address presented by Colonel (Mrs Bowers
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    European Mails.
    50 3 Delivered in London. The following aie the dates <d teparlnre from Singapore of the Hmopean Mails and their delivery in London. Mail. bavt. liKLivußEn. P. 40. Jan 4 Feb. 8 8.1. Jan. 25 Mar. ft M .1. I->h. t Mar. i Feb. Mar. 1* ieb. If Mar. 2«
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      464 3 j-., J PR qq^^^^ full OF to night j£ I Tlle at the Alhambra Alhambra is house of- quality the only 0 the Theatre THE j***" pictures, the attached. Ice l OwhtJtra, and the BEST BEACH ROAD Tea etc. laccommo- THE HOME OF FEATURE ATTRACTIONS. served THE LEADING THEATRE IN
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      681 3 The Popular Photo-Play House Ta. jong Pag Road. Trams Pas* the Dot* SECOND SHOW, 9-30 P. M. SHARP WAR THE GREAT WAR AERiAL WARFARE 2 Parts IN THE CURSE OF WAR As Realistically pcrtraved on tba w**n in Multiple R ehr of Pathr* I I ur Phi't ur»\ h. Wrinkle
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      269 3 Mails Close. To day. Mai' era, Port Swcttenham and Telok Anson *Kamp»r 2.P0 pm Port Swettenhana and Penan k *Ipoh pm Veda.i Cirre 2.80 pm P. S-rak. Munfok a'<d Paleuibang Maetstivcker 2 30 pm Mai oca H >ng Lian 2.30 pm Kota Tinggi Momnti 4 pro £4 A usti :i
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    GERMAN BARBARITIES.
    1172 4 The world cannot know too much of the disgusting barbarism of the Germans, so shamelessly paraded since the commencement of the war. As a nation which had made such loud protestations of her kultur, Germany was expected by all to maintain, in appearance at least, the recognised conventions
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    Singapore Harbour Board.
    152 4 Half-Yearly Report. The report and accounts of the Singapore Harbour Board for the half year en ling D'cember 31, 1916, have been published. They show that on the whole the period was a profitable me, resulting in a ere lit bdance of $1,498,290, which is an inert
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    Municipal Commission.
    103 4 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Bommissioners will be held in the Board Room, on Friday rext the 30th instant at 2.30 p.m. Agenda. L To confirm, if approved, the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting, of 23rd. February, 1917. 2. President's Remarks. 3. Questions by the Municipal Commissioners.
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    Coming Events.
    46 4 To day. Bomme Battle Pictures, Theatre. To-morrow. Homeward mail closes train. Singapore Golf Club meeting, 6.15 p.m. Somme Battle Picturt 8, Theatre. Friday. Moon, First Quarter. Municipal Commission 2.30 p.m. Somme Battle Piatures, Theatre. Saturday. Somme Battle Pictures, Theatre. Sunday, April I Palm Sunday.
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    Local and General.
    394 4 Tin here is at $1034./tti tonsso'd. (51 i a P);200 Robber i 9 quoted at H/ia r crepe and sheet. d/I for both Mr. G. H. Priteluuu v Ceylon on a Lriu i. W ntto The German Govern,, m l seized the AJ ora viau esuJ has
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    STOP PRESS.
    305 4 Another British Success. London, March 27, 5.05 p.m Renter's correspondent at Headquarters writing on March 27 says the British have occupied the large village of Longavesnes, the possession of which greatly improves our line between Hoisel and Nurlu and also the small village of Equancourt, on the Tcrtille
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      212 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. H36 and (38 in.. I BETTER 40, 42 and 44 ins. QUALITY $3.25 $5.75 $3.75 HALF DOZ. HALF DOZ. HALF DOZ. Robinson Co. BAN LEE
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      291 4 To night At the Ideal Picture Theatre To night Cinema CASINO >r m ,u W^"**"W W Off Baach RO3O Second Show, 9.15 p.m. Pathe Presents ARNOLD DALY IN THE HOUSE OF FEAR" By John T. Mclntyre ASHTON KIRK INVESTIGATOR A Gold Rooeter PUy in 5 Parts, SuppDrted by Sheldon Lewis
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      208 4 TANSAN WATER GINGER ALE J. Clifford-Wilkinson, Kobe. SOLE AOENTS Galdbeck Macgregor. ft Co. French War Stamps. A booklet containing 20 different coloured stamps of The Grand Chiefs of the French Army. The whole proceeds IN AID OF THE French Red Cross Fund Sf. To be obtained from Office, ADELPHI HOTEL
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    100 5 The Fighting Fronts. OFFICUL COMMUNIQUES. British Outpost Retires. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, March 27, 5.15 a.m. R.»utei's correspondent at Headquarters, writing on March 26, says the only change yesterday was the retirement of the British from the ontpost of Boisel before a strong German force of cyclist infantry
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    FRENCH.
    89 5 Closing in on St. Qaentin. London, March 27, 6.40 a.m. Paris: Interest is now being con centrated on the sector of St. Qnen. tin, both the French and British are approaching. The French capture of the Essigny pla teau, immediately south of the town, is noi-ote, as it commands
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    Still Going Forward.
    66 5 London, March 27, 12.35 a.m. A French communique* states Between the Somme and the Oise, our artillery dispersed enemy gatherings between Benay and Urvillers. South of the Oise we progressed most importantly in the lower Coney forest and occupied Folembray and La Feuille,notwithstanding difficulties of the terrain
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    Sharp Fight for a Plateau.
    261 5 London, March 27, 4.2 > a.m. Renter's correspondent at French Headquarters, writing from Soissons on March 26, says the plateau of Crony, up the southern side of which the French are fighting their way in tbe teeth of a fierce opposition, is the sooth-western projec
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    BELGIAN.
    30 5 London, March 27,12.20 ».m. A wireless Belgian official message rays: A Belgian detachment raided German positions near Smeenstraat and inflicted losses. They razed fMd works and brought back prisoners.
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    Asiatic Subjects Join.
    93 5 London, March 27, 5.15 a.m. Petrograd Ad rices from Tashkent report that the Ta> tars, Kirgniz and Sarts have joined the revolution. There are great festivals in tL«)i towns and villages, which are befiagged, and thanksgiving services in the mosques. General Kuropatkin addressed two hundred thousand demonstrators
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    RUSSIAN.
    55 5 London, March 27, 6.15 a m. Petrograd: At Volynsky the Gourd* were the first regiment to declare for the revolution. They aurched to the Tourida palace to express loyalty to the Government and carried red flags. They shout-' eel: Don t bdtray onr comrades in the trenchs Make sheila."
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    Fighting Forces Enthusiastic
    65 5 London, March 27, 6.40 a m. Petrograd A telegram from Ktga says that M. Gutchkoff, Minister for War, has arrived, and was ovated by sailors and troops, who took the oath of fldelity to the Government. Delegates of the Government who have returned to Petrograd from the
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    Various Items.
    104 5 London, March 27 2.10 p.m. Petrograd: An extraordinary Commission is inveUigating the illegalities of ex Ministers and officials of the old regime. It is stated that six hundred machine-guns have been found in different parts of the city. The first performance in the Opera House since the revolution
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    ITALIAN.
    79 5 Coming tuemy Offensive. London, March 27, 6.15 a m. Rome: Signor Barzilai is visiting the front. He conversed with General Cadorna, who referred to the reports of a coming great enemy offensive against Italy, and said that the Italian army was quite prepared. He himself had neglected nothing to
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    Economic Questions.
    136 5 Ergineers on Strike. London, March 26, 6.15 p.m. In the House of Commons, replying to a question regarding a serious strike at Barrow in Furness since March 21, Mr. Bonar Law said the cause was the alleged cutting of time allowance under the premium bonus system. As a
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    Submarining.
    24 5 Twelve Relief Ships Sunk. London, March 27, 6 40 a.m. It is stated that twelve Belgian relief ships have been submarined since 1914.
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    The Silver Market.
    79 5 London, March 22. 9.0 p.m. Messrs Montagu's report dated March 22 says that the market aoathetic. Arrivals were small until to-day when a large m ent came from America and was delivered. There has been a certain amount of general demand and some bear covering on the
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    German Prince's Death.
    20 5 London, March, 27.6.15a.m T fl n ,iiv Express states that the The Daily w Prince Fr ednch
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    Hun Rule in Belgium.
    17 5 London, March 26, 6.35 announced that B e,^ miniBtr ative IS respective centres.
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    Imperial Preference.
    145 5 Immediate Action Urged. London, March 27, 1.10 s.m. A meeting of Lords and Commoners for the purpose of supporting the principle of Imperial Preference has resolved, in view of the Paris Economic Conference's res% lutions in June, 1910, and in view of the fact that Lord Balfour of
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    U.S.A. and War.
    55 5 Reply to Germany. London, March 26, 1.50 p in. Washington The United States reply to the German proposal for a modification of Prnsso-American treaties cable I on March 25, states The Government is seriously considering whether or not the treaties have not been already abrogated by Oermany's
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    Marines At War Strength.
    43 5 London, March 27, 6.40 a.m. Washington President Wilson has ordered the Corps of Marines to be brought up to a war strength of 17,400. The Supreme Court has ordered the immediate transfer of the Appam to her British owners
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    Canadian War Loan.
    144 5 Magnificent Result. London, March 27, 2.15 p.m. Ottawa The Finance Minister, in announcing that the new loan of thirty millions sterling was oversubscribed by twenty millions, states that applications aggregated over four thousand. The increase of small subscriptions was most gratifying. The result is a most notable
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    Prisoners of War.
    73 5 London, March 26, 6.35 p.m. In the House of Commons, Mr. Hope, in giving the number of prisoners of war (published yesterday), added that he believed the Germans had 12,500 British prisoners: 8,762 British prisoners in Turkey had been traced, while 2,076 were ur<* traced. The Government
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    Rumours of Invasion.
    69 5 London, March 26, 1.50 p.m. An unprecedented crop of alarmist and circumstantial rumours throughout Great Britain during the week* end led Mr. Thome to ask Mr. Borar Law in the Hons* of Commons for information regarding the reports of invasions in Scotland, at Lowestoft, and eleswhere. Mr.
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    Rumanians Overjoyed.
    45 5 London, Marcb 27, 6.40 a.vi. Jassy The Anglo-French successes have aroused the greatest enthusiasm. Newspapers are torn from the hands of sellers immediately they appear. The public devour the communiques and Renter despatches, which have revived the spirits of the Rumanians most extraordinarily.
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    State Liquor Purchase.
    55 5 London, March 27, 6.40 a.m. It is understood that if the State liquor purchase is carried out the value of stocks of whisky in bond in Great Britain, estimated at over a hundred million alerting, must be added to the three hundred mi'lion sterling payable to brewers
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    German Troop Transport.
    36 5 London, March 27J 6.15 a.m. Amsterdam: The Nenwe Con ran t sirs that between March 12 and March 18 the German troop transport in Belginm was on a larger scale than since 1914.
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    French Consular News.
    779 5 (By courtesy of the French Consulate) Paris, March 22, 6.20 p m. The French 3 per cent bon Is are at francs 61.60, the 5 per cent at 85.20 and the new 5 per cent at 85.35. The French Chamber, closing the interpellation on the general policj
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    Legal Intelligence.
    482 5 THE ASSIZES. Attempted Murder. Bt fore the Chief Justice (Sir J<»h> Bncknill, K C> yesterday afternoon the case was continued which <h* two Teochews naned Kg. Ah Chu tad Ng Kia S«ng n>» charged with ihe attempted mivdcr of one Koh Kong Ngow by wounding him with a
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    POLICE COURTS.
    91 5 Breach of Trust. The case in which a Dutchman named SC. Bloeme ia charged with criminal breach of trust as a servant in respect to three sums of money $10, $10 and $4, the property of a Chinese thipchandler at Robinson Road, was again mentioned before the Third
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    Masquerader Arrested.
    49 5 A Chinese yesterday stole a police belt from the Kan !ang Kerbau police station, and was later fonnd wearing the belt at Middle Road, representing himself to be a police constable. He was promptly arrest, ed, and will be charged at tbe Police Court in due course.
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    NOTICE TO MARINERS.
    64 5 Pulo Bras. North Point Sumatra Information has been received that the coast light at Pnlo B<as, North Point Sumatra, will be ttans formed into a group Hashing light. During the work, beginning from April 1, the coast ligh"; will be a temporary fixed light. Mariners are warned
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    Sale of Property.
    79 5 Tbe following properties were disposed of by auction on Monday l»f.tby Messrs. Ching Keng L a t A Co., at their sale room Freehold land and house No. 827 Upper Serangoon Road, area, 39 -64 cqnare feet, bought by A L A L Vengadasalam Chitty for $2
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    41 5 As far as can be ascertained 125 members of the Ipah CI ib have joined the Imperial Forces. Of these 16 have been killed in action, I died of wounds and 4 bft«* been wounded. Two have gained the Military Crew.
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    Somme Battle Film.
    467 5 Some Suggestions. There was another fnil house at he Victoria Theatre last night, when he film depicting the Battle of the ttntne and His Majesty the lint's \isit to the field of battle was t. veined. There is no M*d to give ■OJ forther description ol this
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    An Explanation.
    189 5 To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune. Si*— In reply to Patriot's letter in the local press of the 22nd inst., I beg to say that I am on'y the manager of the tonr of the Government films Britain Prepared and The Rattle of the Somme," ac ing
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    "Patriot" Asks Again.
    472 5 Sir, —I regret very much indeed that the letter in reply to none of tbe 22nd is of so unsatisfactory and unconvincing a nature. If Mr. Bandman secured the films in the ordinary way of business, and produced them for his own personal benefit throughout the territory
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    Manager's Reply.
    312 5 To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune. Sir, —It seems a difficult mater to convince Patriot," wlose letters appear in the local Pi ess, that the tour of the Somme film is being carried out by Mr. Bondman with the approval of His Maj -sty's Government, and to
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    The Cinemas.
    111 5 At the Alhambra to-night there will be a grand feature in the film The Ambush," a three part drama of compelling interest. The Lure of Gold," some *xc llent comedies, and the latest Pat be War GazetU are other good items. The Casino will be screening several excellent
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    Company Meetings.
    79 5 Singapore Slipw.y Co. Tt c thirty-first yen-ral meeting of the shareholders of the Sing p ne Slipway and Engin*eiing Co. L d.. wis held at the registered 9u%9 the Company, TVjong Pagar. y terday, Mr. J. R. Nicholson, CMC., presiding. The report and balance sheet wer< L.pted and
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    Sporting.
    172 5 Football. Singapore League. R. C v V M C. A Thi Im _ne Mtch <m the Rip a nade last evening a t^?cted i n im.nen*e c owJ which wis treat 1 10 a fis and exei;i';7 gun- 1 aft»r the Bart the 8. U. C. opei i their
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    Selangor Golf Club
    119 5 Course Record Broken. Th* L dif s' V.edal of the Selang< r Golf Ci-ib for Murch was won Ly Urr. A. ->. Bailey with a score of 86 —8 ■■Mi. Th* following card? were r -tinned in »hs M i.'a Medal:—J 0. Kinloch 39+36 (--c: 75. wini
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    Boxing.
    90 5 It will I>«> learned with rrnch inter** in li that Iran linx, he boldn u4 tbe lightweight chanipior.ship the Far East, has been ifeated at Manila by J. Rnfus Turner, who is desciibf d in a Manila umpmf as The Grand Old Man of tbe o'ient For full ten
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      186 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. HAVE YOU DONE TOUR LITTLE BIT by seeing The Battle of the Somme mm? IF NOT See it To-night AT THE Victoria Theatre. COMMENCES 9-13 2U 3 v Bo Special Request o* Our chinesNonya Friends THE FAMOUS STAR OPESA Wi.l BU;g.-d AT THE THEATRE ROYAL North Bridge l<o
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    Random Reflections.
    814 6 Stray Dogs. Rabitĕ haa broken onl in Karats La nr. A Penang pan r d< iwi t-'••»«••«» to a d siys lb f..:h» rWi i at nihh\ vi r egis Ni< d pari tb logs ut large in Penang at preaant an i remarlta that thoaa whoraaaem hoi
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    Straits Produce.
    260 6 Singapore, March 2S. Prah —Saa Local and General o damn. Copra. —Weak. Bn6ine<js done. Tapioca. —W* ak. Busines done. 8000 Flour- Do. Business done. Oambier. —No Business. Ptuper- —Steady. No Bntuneas. Other Products. —Market Qajet Latest Local fc'aritt Qs9iitior.&. Nntmega HQ S. par picnl $42.00 NattM gi HO
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    Rubber and Tin.
    227 6 London Quotations. Tii" L mdon correspondent of the Malay .Mail writing ou Feb. 15 snys A fair amount of hltjaim has been pMtiag in tin this week, notwith•taarttag ||m Ugll piicp which the metal :e w mmmunum. At one tiaae £fO3 was reached l)ut a d ciiup
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    Local Share Market.
    157 6 (h'xclunive to Malaya Tribum.) Singapore, March 28. Mr-Bt,rB Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise th« following quotations AlorGajah ftj 90 $4.10 AyerKuninga 1.35 145 Ayer Molek 2.55 2.65 Ayer Panas 12 25 12.75 Ba!rrownie 5.10 5.30 Bnkit Jelotong 0.70 0.80 Bukit Katil 0.85 0.95 :han:;katSfidg.... 10.50 10.75
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    Kuala Lumpur Sunday School.
    157 6 Twenty.four apila tl ok Up I die Sanr'ay School Union S&iptor* Ex.miinn timi. The returus are M fob lows Fur young men, Ifesatl li. T. S. Raaatbermy, S. R. Williams, K. W, Sinnadurai ami J. A. P OawaJd secured j a»se& in the second div siun
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    839 6 Prices Ousted is lie Mirket this II mini SlNG» POHK, MaKCH 28 Mamm Ljral ani Evatt, Exchang- and Shar* J !i"keis, issue the following list of quotations Rubber Shares. f' Buyer». Seller*. tlT*. 2 6 *< 10 I i*T* 4 b 6 2/- Anglo-Malay l 0 j
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    EXCHANGE
    78 6 Singapore* Ma eh as. n 1.-... don— Bank 4 mjt, 2 4g tad 2;41 Private 3 n. 2/4 31/32 n 1« lift— Bank T. T. )n Hongkong— Raak d/d p ar# h» Shanghai— Bunk d/d. C9g )n Java— Bmmk T. I l.;s Hn J.'pm— r;ank did. KIM -^rei^ns ,4
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      260 6 I Dewar's Whisky. I Bull Dog Beer. I t I 3 Bedsteads. j BEr Iron. Caustic Soda. Tartaric Acid. TO BE OBTAINED WHOLESALE j FROM Huttenbacii Bros., Co. Mi «i imii ——I i i.iim j. ~r mil iwi—m^^i Raffles Hotel. aire:: SPECIAL DINNER ON SATURDAY. RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM I Open
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      106 6 The Civil Guard. Orders for March. Friday March SOl Parades at Pearls Hill and Taojon* Pagar r ).ir» p m, A. A»;nk\v, Ollicer Commanding, Civil Guard Singapore, 28th Fehrnary, 1917 Train Service. Singapore (Tank-Road) Daily. The 10.2S a.m. train from Johore i'ahrn to Genias and the 6.45 a.m. train from
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      554 6 AUCTION SALES. ESTATE OF MAHMUD m %WB DECEASED. AUCTION SALE OF A small piece of freehold bw at Pengkalan Rama. Malacca. To be be' PUBLIC AUCTION AT MY SALE-ROOM *11 Street. Malacca On Thursday, March 29 at 1130 am. PARTICULARS. All that portion of fcßieoß f nolo land situate a-
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      81 6 Singapore Corps. Orders for i!ie vreek endin? Friday, March 30 To-day. 4-G ptii BaK'Stier R^nge Maxim Co. 5 15 j'Mi Drill Hall do No. 3 I)f>t. lo S. V.R, >» do Wterana Co. Brass Baaah R 1. Malay Co Off N.U.Oa. To morrow. 5.15 pm Drill Hall S V.C. Off:
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    Week's Summary.
    1093 7 The Advance on the Anc c. The following summary of tbe week's is issue J by tbe British Legation at Baugkok, but must not be considered official. London, If sick 13. The development past week on tbe British frout in Fiance has been of considerable importance. Ihe capture
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    Paper Prices and Duelling.
    154 7 Madison. Wis The shortage of white paper may restore the ancient •ad honourable practice of duelling j to the ethical code of the Wisconsin gentleman. It may also permit other acts which now are contrary to law. The fact is the price of white paper has
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    Japan's "Army Day."
    92 7 Army Day, on March 10th each year, b<Mng an anni vers try of the Battle of Muk len, the Army and Naval officers and men at Port Arthur, from Gov.-Gen. Baron 8 Xakamura downwards, paid their obeisance to the memory of the valiant dead at the Charnel
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    Possession by a Fox.
    261 7 Fatal Japanese Remedy. The fact that ignorance and superstitions are still pretty extensively prevalent among the Japanese, even with the diffusion of education and knowledge during tbe lsst fifty years may be gathered from the f dlowius story which is reported from Shiuiarv prefecture. It appears
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    Don't Worry About Submarines.
    74 7 At n eting iv furtherance of the British War Loan, b'!d at Greenwich, a letter was road from Admiral Sir Reginald Bacon, who wrote Don't worry too much about sub Marine*—the Navy will give thuii all the worry they want. The splendid pluck of our merchant
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      670 7 NOTICES NOTICE OF REMOVAL. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that tße Registered Offices of the following Companies have now been removed to Nos. 6i/66 Market Street. S ngapore Singap)re Venture Syndicate, Ltd. The Malaka Pinda Robber Estates, Ltd. The Man iai Tekong (Singapore) Rubber Estates, Ltd. Scu'iai Limited. Dnngun Limited. The
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      240 7 JOJEJiT_ OFFICES AND CODOWNS TO LET. Roar 6 0 515 6G 6 -H, Battery a BUNGALOW TO LET. St. Patriots, 34 Barker Road, 4 bedrooms. Rent moderate ApoW t-> Roa J d/ UDAH 29 R^n TO BE LET House, Battery Road. Apply McALISTER Co., ltd. 14- 6 v TO LET
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      500 7 WANTED Wanted 6 Compositors. Good salaties tc competent men. Apply C. A Ribeiro <fc Co Ltd. 24 3 B WANTED An English lady for the po<t a| Principal of tbe Singapore Chinese Girls' School (next the Masonic Hall) as from Ist April 1917. For salary and other information spp'y to
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      74 7 I THE FIRST QUESTION i THE DOCTOR ASKS I Constipation lets down the barrier to the most danger- |j ous diseases- It is the subject of the doctor* fir«t inquiry when he calls. a PINKETTES prevent constipation and correct oven chronic cases. Be wise In time and take PINKETTES, the
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      449 7 INSURANCE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO. LTD. Incorporated is New Zealand fIRS [mrMNI I ou ttu'l bu,Rent and Merchandise of e>er description MARINE an ace pttd to a part* of tbe world at lowest raft WAR RISK to all parts. j. Hnrin Mann p. Off.te.: 2, Finlarson Gropn. ff?c Eastern United
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      376 7 THE ORIENTAL Government Security Life Assurance Co., Ltd. EBTABUHUKD 1874. ISCOKPOHATEO IK IJiOIA. 18 per cent. IUM Funds, or $23,000,000 are inmtetf In Sewrament 42 gears' record piuffea| Mid increasing stability. LOW BITES t«r non-forte)fable Enfiowoient Aaurancet wltl Prttm, B i A man aged 30 can secure $5,000 with profits
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  • The Malaya Tribune.
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      Masthead
      25 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. SUPPLEMENT TO THE MALAYA TRIBUNE. Issued Dally.] Issued Daily.] SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1917 I PRICE 5 CENTS. Vol. IV. No. 73
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      The World's Shipping.
      613 1 At the out break of the war the world s uiTohmit shipping luiiooutol to about 49,000,000 loin aud at the normal rate of lucreaso it should br vow ibout 53,000,000 tou*. In fact, it m about 48,000,000 ton*. Tbe low oy suhmariues lis* not Ixu-n no gre.r
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      Singapore Tide Tables
      39 1 March 28. Hißh water :—0.09 a.m. 9 ft. 2.5 p.m. 7 ft. 6 ins. March 29. Moon. Max. Dec. X. dh. M. High water .—1.36 a.m. 8 ft. 7 ins. 2.51 p.m. 0 ft. 8 ins.
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      Hongkong Freight Market.
      445 1 (Kxclvaiw to Mmlmym Tribun*.) M. Mrs Snow man A Co., the lead, ing Hongkong ship and freight brohttl write us under date March 17th as follows: We taut reported on tbe 3rd in t.siuce when v certain amount of trip charter, iug husiness has beeu put through.
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      Passengers Lists.
      170 1 Outward The follw'ug pasaen ger booking* to the Straits are taken from Loudon and China Fxp ess. Per P. ana O. steamer. Prom London to Singapore.—Mr. ai.d Mrs. Mclver, Mr. Grant Mr. Wood, Mrs Carmel, Mrs. Haywood, Capt. Duinker. To Penang Nurse Simmons. Mr. and Mrs. Carter, Misa
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        536 1 To Let. P.&O.British India AND APCAR LINE (Companies Incorporated is England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. Peninsular and Oriental Sailings. (Under C ontract with Hi* Majesty's Government.) tor China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. domewapd (For Europe) Outward (For China.) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE
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        294 1 Stoomvaart Maatschappu "Hederland" AND Rotterdam Llayd" (Incorporated in Etolland) (Royal Dutch Mail Com pa lies). KEOULAK MAIL SERVICE Between Java, Singapore, Hongkong Yokohama and San Francisco and vice versa For freight, passage and further particulars Apply to Internationale Grediet and Handelsvereeniging "Rotterdam" (Incorporated in Holland.) M v SINGAPORE SHIPGHANDLERYGo SHIPCHANDLERS
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        48 1 For Penang and Rangoon A steamer will leave for above porte on or ah >ut the 3rd proximo. For Freight and Passage apply to THE IftSl INDIES TRADING Co. 27-3 2 4 STEAMERS FOR MU.VIOK PALEUBAN6 for Freight ami Pannage. APPLY HOCK SENG Co. No. 2-. Robimjon Road.
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        167 1 Cotton and Flax CANVAS. SAMPLE OX APPLICATION REMOVED TO 496 North Bridge Road. ROYAL PACKET Navigation Company af Batavia (KONINKLYKE PAKE TV A ART MAATSCHAPPY Special 5,000 tons. Tourist Steamers FROM JAVA TO AUSTRAL A BATAVIA —SOOR ABiYA —POR T DARWIN—PORT MORESBY-BRISBANE SYDNEY-MELBOURNE VICE VERSA In connection with the Special
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        530 1 To Let. I N. Y. K. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA r (INCORPORATED IN JAIAN) y JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co. EUROPEAN LINE. t A (mil. in maintained bet ween Yokohama via port? to Marseille* ani 1 n S mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The Now T«i D 8 maintaining thin
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