Malaya Tribune, 30 March 1917

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    28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. Vol. IV. -No. 75 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS. Cbc inalapa Cribunc. FRIDAY, MARCH 30.
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    French=Canadians in France.
    272 2 In the course of an article in the Times dealing with the Canadians at the front, Lord Nortbcliffe says: Just a word as to the constitution of the Canadian Army. The earliest contingents were naturally com. posed of a considerable proportion of emigrants from the Old Country.
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    Manila Papers.
    120 2 Prices Raised. Due to the effects of the war and the increased cost of paper and printing materials, the five Filipino daily newspapers of Manila raised their subscription and selling rates as from March In taking this course the Filipino daily newspapers of Manila are t»impiy doing what
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    Flag for Rhodesian Force.
    108 2 Tbe Dnk.'of Aburcorn, supported hy Sir Benrj l-tirchenough and other members of the Chartered Company, received at the offl. c s of the company from the Leagne of the Empire, silk flag and shield for the Rhodeeian soldiers now on service. The gifts were accompanied by
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    Wali Sahul Hamid Anniversary.
    201 2 Satin day afternoon was the occa eiun of the procession of M Koliatom from the Chulia Street Mosque at Peuang, marking the opening of the annual festivities on the anniversary of the death of Wali 1 (Saint) Sahul Hami 1, which took place in the village
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    98 2 It may be remembered that Canada h -at over to Kuropr three Fores t:> Battalion* whose work consists in j cutting down the trees in Great Brit. ii, Hii i France and turning them nro lumber. Now a rujuest has b tea that Canada should supply M 0 carpenters f
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    The Starfish.
    166 2 At the end of each arm in tbe cemmon starfish there is alit 13 red c c. It is sheltered at the base of the tnnftinil tube foot, which has become altogether sensory. The eye or eye cushion shows numerous little caps, each clostd by a lens lined
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    Concentration of Gunfire.
    161 2 If a despatch from Copenhagen can be trusted, a Danish artillery officer has solved a problem which has long tormented gunners—bow to control the widely dispersed armament of a fortress or battleship so as to be able to concentrate it on a given target at the crucial
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    A Clever Device.
    154 2 The devices of the soldier at the front for evading the censor are legion. The carefu thought-out arrangement of words to induat to the bjm of the initiated, his here* boat a, and the juhci vi dis. jKMiI f pinpricks to stive tie- sain*woril.v puii»»-'., are ot
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    A Story from the Front.
    156 2 From time to time, a story comes a log from Somewhere in England, or "Somewhere in Fr-nce," or somewhere elsewhere, which shows that M tbe offi.dal routine of the official department" is receiving much buff-ting in these times. A cprtaiu commander on a certain fiont
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    Shakespeare's Signatures.
    134 2 Shakespeare 's Signatures. The study of paleography is admittedly one of the most technical of all studies. The layman in such matters, if he is wise, will accept the conclusions of the expert with reverence, atd, where experts differ, will regard each side with equal reverence. This does not, however,
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    38 2 Jonus. I feel very uneasy about my wif", Sac's gone out in this rain without an umbrella. Brown.—That's all right, old man. She'il take shelter in some shop. Jones.—l know. That's what makes me feel uneasy —London Mai!
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      394 2 NOTICE. THE BUSINESS OF Chop Tye Foh Tong, Pawnshop, HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM Mj.6B to Mo. 74 South bridge Road FROM THE 18th day of March, 1917. HO TECK CHION 9 CHOP TYE FOH TONG, PAWNSHOP. IM 31.3 PRELIMINARY NOTICe! Messrs Ching Keng Lee Company will offer for sale by
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    The Rubber Trade.
    127 3 Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association. 288th Auction, 28th 29th Mar. 1917. Offered for Sal* Pel». 12,797.2) or 1,7C«,191 lbs. (Tons 761.7«). Prices Realized. Average prices. ov,.» smoked tine ribbed $16 > to SIC 1 ribbed 184 164 fine plain 140 146 good plain 124 139 Cnsmoked fine
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    Messrs. Barlow & Co's Report.
    176 3 Messrs. Barlow Co's Report. Singapore, March 29. For the Auctions this week, which ran into the second day, some 761 tons were offered. The demand at the opening was somewhat poor bnt improved later and well maintained ontil the close of the sale. Prices generally show increase" on last week.
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    Messrs. Guthrie & Co.'s Report.
    104 3 Messrs. Guthrie Co.'s Report. Singapore, March 29. The weekly Rubber Auction held yesterday and to day was marked, after a quiet opening, by a steady 2??^ -I l p, u oei about P w P l kul above thoBe r °«ing last week Fine Ribbed Smoked Sheet fetched up to
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    Mortality Returns.
    94 3 The death rate per mille for tbe week ending March 24 was 32 05 The total number of deaths was 221. of which 149 were males and 72 females. Three Europeans and one borasian died, also 170 Chinese. 32 Malays, and 15 Indians. Convulsions caused 23 deaths, Phthisis
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    99 3 Mrs. Nott, of Southfield Park, Pinner, writes to the Daily Express —Like countless other mothers, I am fretting for a word of my son somewhere in Fiance." I sought a New Year's gr -eiing last night, and opening Bay Bible by chance, I read these words "I will giye peace."
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    EXCHANGE.
    67 3 Singapore, March 30. )n London— Bank 4 m/s. 2/4| Demand 24j Private 3 m/s. 2/4 31/32 m IndiaBank T. T. On Hongkong— Bank d/d Par. On Shanghai— Bank d/d. 68} On Java— Bank T. T 138 )u Japan— Bank d/d. 109$ Sovereigns—baying r-.te 8.54 India Ceil Bills last isaa*
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    Britain's Rubber Trade.
    310 3 The following is a return of the overieaa trade in robber by Great Britaiu in 1915,16 and 17 Robber by Value. Jan. Jan. Jan. 1915 1916 1917 IMPORTS OF RUBBER *fa 1^335 From Dutch East Indies by.biy w French West Africa 1.827 1M» ]5> Gold Coast mTmmm
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    Local Share Market.
    143 3 Exclusive to Malaya Tribune.) Singapore, March 30. Messrs Latham and Co., tb> Arcade, advise the following quotations AlorGajah 14 00 $4.20 AyerKuninga 1.35 145 Ayer Molek 2.60 2.70 AyerPanaa 1225 12.50 Balgownie 5.10 5.30 Bnkit Jelotong 0.70 0.80 Bakit Katil 0.95 ChangkatSerdg.... 10.50 10.75 Glenealy 2.50 2.70
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    Wireless Reports.
    14 3 V*easels in communication at noon with the local Ooumiflrcial Wireless Station :—Nil.
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    European Mails.
    62 3 Delivered in London. Th« following are the dates of lepartnre from Singapore of th* RaropCtD Mails and tb*ir delivery n Lon lon. Mail. Lf ft. nmutwmfi. P. AO. Jin. 4 Feb. 3 8.1. Jan. §1 Mar. 3 M M. Feb. Mar. 3 P. f>. Feb ft Mar. 6
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      218 3 Mails Close. To day Port Swettenham and Teluk An»on *Kinta HO pm Batn Pabat Aim Leong 2 SO pm Medan Van T>iemen 2.3" pro Batn Pahat Men* 2.30 pnr K. Pabang, Pekan, Du' gun and Treugganu Hon# Ho 2.80 pro Malacca and Muar *Lady Weld 8 pm Batavia, Sainarang and
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    ENEMY STRATEGY.
    1285 4 Marshal von Hindenburg is the Germau strategist of tho moment When the war broke out, he was a retired officer living in Hanover, and was passing his time playing with his doge, when he was not ergiged in a contest at chess. A man of grim humour, he
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    The Somme Films.
    326 4 Suggested Free Exhibition. It was Interesting to so into the gallery, where lira Sikh Police. we»e iocitpd. and t-> the stage which was picked with Malay mmobt ts «.f the local Police t .ie s, whilst in the body of the boose, n p wm-dsof three hundred
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    The Cinemas.
    140 4 R 'member the special matinea at the Palladium to day, commencing at 5 o'clock sharp, when ''The Battle of the So-nme" will be presented. K-.T b r 6 Hinma Hall has a special bill for to-night's entertainment in which Mixed Blood in five reels will be the main
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    Local and General.
    467 4 «2*, iSUSS"" Lieut, t E. Dilley, 0 f tht n Co., shortly proceea ho n h H up. 10 join London, Mar i 35| the market V U at Renter. leB8 There has been a terTihL and seven injured. lBd A woman at rDurham) rr rt J^t
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    To=Day's Contents.
    136 4 Pagks The Great War The Fighting Fronts 5 Submarining U. S. A. and War 5 General Russia The Voting Question Imperial War Cabinet German Politics y The Irish (Question British Transport Mined off South Africa French-Canadians in Fran 1 Manila Papers Flag tor Rhodesian Force Wali Sahul Hamid
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    189 5 The Fighting Fronts. OFFIChL COMMUNIQUES. British Cavalry's Part. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, March, 28, 7.30 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Headquarter*, telegraphing this afternoon, shows that the cavalry continues to play a big part in the advance, capturing two more villages Since ytsterday we pushed on roughly 3,000 yards
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    Oar Wedge.
    122 5 London, March 29. 5.05 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Headquarters writing on March 29, says: The enemy contirues energetically to r*si e t our attacks in the northern parts of his new line. The Germans manifestly regard Croiselles as of great techinical importance, anl are strorcly defending ;ho plac",
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    St. Quentin Evacuated.
    109 5 London, March 29, 6.0 a.m. A telegram from Paris gays the Germans have evacuated St Quentin, burning the villages for miles be hind their present lines, indicating a of the retreat. According to a Belgian source the Hermans are destroying Ihe country in the vicinity of Zeebrugge,
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    Another Capture.
    64 5 London, March 29, 9.55 p.m. »ir Douglas Haig states After a ►harp fiifht we captured the village < f Neuville BourjonvaJ, the enemy !l *ing heavily. Our raiding parties destroyed dug-outg and intiicted casualties on the occupants in the ''fighbourhoodg of Arras, Neuville V aast, and Neuve Chapelle.
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    IN EGYPT.
    106 5 Brilliant Success. i-on lon, March 29, 2.35 p.m. L>ypt official We advanced hfteen miles from Rafa to Wadiwuzir, five miles southward of ■aa with the purpose of covering «ie construction of a railway. We were heavily engaged with twenty ■toettrjd of the enemy in this neighbourhood on Monday
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    FRENCH.
    87 5 Solent At til/ery Work. 1 ndon. March 29, 12.20 a.m. Irench communique states: w,1(n the Soinme and Oise there 8 r reciprocal artillery work, "H-i-'ly C£J tjj e Eeeigny-Bmajr front. Our fi, e i| Tp „,7] Champagne, £T3UL?S2 stacked and giinM a for y some first line%le !nen t
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    Brisk Encounters
    78 5 London, March 29, 5.0 p.m. A French communique states to th« a n oha e from the Somme to the Aisne. We everywhere are contact with the enemy We captured, south of the Oiae, impor. tant depots of ammunition and materials. A brisk attack recaptured the lost portions
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    Events In Macedonia.
    48 5 London, March 28, 11.10 p.m. A I 1 rench Macedonian communique states: After violent artillery preparation the enemy attacked the trenches we captured on March 26, at Cervenastena, but our barrage stopped it. The prisoners in the recent operations in the Monastir region total 2,104.
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    RUSSIAN.
    96 5 Germans Make Attacks. London, March 29, 1.40 a.m. Russian official On the western front, Gorman attacks east of Illuxt and north-west of Postavy wer« repulsed. A night attack at Bjgnchi, northeast of Krevo. occupied part of our trenches. but an immediate counterattack restored the situation. We attacked with gas
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    Seapiane Raids.
    65 5 Russian seaplane squadrons raided Berkos, twenty-five miles north of Constantinople and dropped fifty bombs on th<* aqueduct supplying Constantinople with wat»r. Another eqnadron bombed Tultcha. London, March 29, 4,10 p.in. A wireless Russian official message says: The enemy attacked northward of Stanielavov and Wrts repulsed. We also repulsed
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    ENEMY REPORTS.
    53 5 Tne Usual Claims. London, March 20, 5.10 p.m. A wireless German official m- ssage says Oar rear-guards advanced north-east of Bapaame and killed many English and took prisoner fifty-five. French attacks in Champagne failed with sanguinary losses. We frustrated attacks on a wide front on the left bank
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    The Voting Question.
    196 5 London, March, 28.12.45 a.m. In the House of Commons, a Unionist amendment limiting elec toral reform during the war to the provision of a new register and votes to soldiers and sailors was rejected by 341 rotes to 62. Mr. Asquith's motion regarding the granting of the
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    Submarining.
    41 5 Arrivals a d Deparlnrcs. London, March 28, 9.40 p.m. rivals during th« w *«k were 2.3U over 1,600 tunts including the Astumg. seven nnder 1,600 ton.. jrsro tnsisesssfnliy attacae p en Uf)il >M were 6unk of wutch nine were aailers.
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    An Extension.
    30 5 Loilon, March 28. 2.5 a m. Amsterdam The British Q .vern«™t has notified the Dutch authorities of an extension of tha I ne declared closed, from April 1.
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    Italian Report.
    67 5 London, March 2i», 12 30 p m An Italian Naval communique 5 J arin B th e week ending Haroh 25, some 517 merchantmen •S"* 1 of 453 8 70 entered. HJ f B9 o f tonnage of 375,560 •ett Italian ports. Four Italian steamers, each under two
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    Serious Condltions In Spain.
    82 5 London, March 2i>, 5.0 p.m. Telegrams from Madrid indicate a serious economic and political situation. The Miniater of Commerce has stated that the movements of shipping have almost ceased. Exports have fallen to a minimum, and the importation of coal has ceased. The Government has issued
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    Martial Law.
    19 5 Madrid Martial law has be*n proclaimed throughout Spain. Apparently the Spanish censorship has suppressed previous explanatory telegrams.
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    A Collier's Fight.
    45 5 London. March 29, 6i) am. The Earl of Brasiey, speaking at the Institution of Naval Architects, told a story of a Cardiff collier, artued with a three-pounder gun, that fought a submarine for hours and drove it off. The collier reached Rouen.
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    German Politics.
    134 5 Polish Question Discussed. London, March 29, 6 35 a.m. Amsterdam Dr. Bethmann-HolL weg is expected to gpeak in the Reichstag to-day on the subject of political reform, which the German Press is now more boldly discussing. The Vorwaerts demands a franchise reform immediately, and declares that it is
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    Han Food Problems.
    108 5 London. March 28, 8.20 p.m. Amsterdam: In the Reichstag Herr Batocki admitted that the harvest had been over-estimated and the pig stocks were insufficient. Therefore many more cattle must be slaughtered. To increase the agricultural products was impossible owing to the labour shortage and transport difficulties. He
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    Australian Politics.
    95 5 Sale of Metal. London, March 28, 8.20 p.m. Melbourne Mr. Hughes ha« sold Australia's ontput of base metals for ten years to Britain. London, March 29. 1 25 p.m. Melbourne: Mr. Hughes states that only the Commonwealth's outpat of jinc, aud not all base metals, has been sold
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    Strikers Obdurate.
    23 5 London, March 29. 1.25 p.m. The Barrow strikers have voted by 2 838 to 218 sgainst resuming work'oo the Government'! terms.
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    Russia.
    116 5 Ministers Take tbe Oath Lon ion, March 29, 2.. r a.in. Petograd The Ministers took their oath of offico in iho S.-nate, •wearing to terse faithfahy and justly th» people and the Russian St4t>, saciedly guarding its liberty, rights, honour an 1 dignity, refraio ing from any attempts to
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    British Transport Mined off South Africa.
    192 5 Tbe Birkenhead Recalled. London, March 28, 9.40 p m. The Press Bureau etates that the transport T\ ndarens with a battalion of the Middlesex regiment aboard struck a mine on March 9 off Cape Agulhas. There was a strong south-eaab-rly gale. The ship began
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    The Irish Question. Ulster Dissatisfied
    92 5 London, March 29, 6.0 n.m. It is expected that the Cabinet will announce new Iriah proposals before Easter. A new pledge is being circulated. Ulster is refuging infer alia to accept a modification of the agreement of Jnne 1916 or any decision of Overseas statesmen
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    Imperial War Cabinet.
    102 5 London, March 28, t! 25 p.m. In the House of Commons, Mr. A. S. Rowntree asked Ia the Imperial War Cabinet an executive body or only consultative, like the Imperial War Conference Mr Bonar Law replied The Imperial War Cabinet ia both executive and conaultative in its
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    U.S.A. and War.
    55 5 A "Sentimental Army." London. Mirch 29, 6.0 a.m. New York British recruiting methods have been adopted. Posters, patades, and recruiting tents in the public squares are general. The Cabinet discus-ied a pio posal immediately to despatch a sentimental army of ten thousand regulars to plant the American
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    New French Loan.
    43 5 London, .March 28, 8.20 pru. New York Morgan's announce a new French loan of a hundred million dollars in two-}ear notes, convertible into twenty-year bonde, interest 5$ per cent. issuable at 99, with collateral secmity rained at 120 million dollars.
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    Italy Untitle.
    25 5 L >n lon, Mai oh 29, 6.0 a.m. A telegram says that very large; Auetro.German forces are marching I from Vorarlberg towardl Italy.
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    Penang Chamber of Commerce.
    396 5 Annual Meeting. The annual of the P-viang Chamber of Coinogaroa wa« hvM on Tuesday the M..n. Mr. Mitchell |itraiiHanj I» Mi speech he referred to the tnnrtag» lifficulty. Tin and rubber exp?»r:s however, showed a marked increase, fb* former ef 4033 tons, to* latter of 3112
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    Singapore Diocesan Association.
    152 5 The sixth annual general meeting of the Singapore Diocesan Aosccia tion was hehl in the hall of the Sanitary Board, Ipoh, ;«c 6 30 p m. on Ttnsday, it being ihe Irot meeting of the Association hei 1 in Ipoh. His Lord-hip the Bishop of Singapore occupied
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    Kermanshah.
    140 5 Kerraanshah. which has bene captured from the Turks by the Russians, ia the capital of the important Persian province of the game name. It is a town of some 40,000 inhabi tants and strategic importance. The province produces mnch wheat and barley and is also noted for its live
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    STOP PRESS.
    62 5 London, March 29, 9.45 p.m. Petrograd The council ot workmen and soldiers delegates have ietued a manifesto to the people of all countries, particularly the Germans, denouncing the aspirations for conquest by the ruling class- The Labonr leader Ttcueidze said The manifesto'!? watchword is 'Down with William.' In
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    Sporting.
    130 5 Football. Singapore Leagnr. S- C- C Brook dale Rovers The Rovers pr»»ed no match for the Clab In their League engage ment on the Recreation a r uni Ijst evening. From the start, he home clab showed a superiority in attack an 1 soon after the a'art Tosceni opened
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    Swimming Club Launches.
    36 5 Sunday, April I Johnston's Pur 7, 9, ami 10 a.m. 2.30 and 3.30 p m. Clnb Bungalow 8.30 and 9.30 a in 12.15, 3 and 5.30 p.m. Tide 4.25 a.m. Height 7 ft.
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    WAR TAX ORDINANCE.
    242 5 Appointment of Official It is notified that under th~ pro visions of section 4 of the Vat Tax Ordinance, the Governor in Con net! establishes the following divisions:— The Settlement of Singapore excluding Christmas lslanrl; Settlement of Penang; th« BwUlooaaaU of Malacca the BetUooa+oft of Labuan and
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    Arrivals.
    68 5 March 28 Glang Sang. British Brisbane, British Ban Fo Soon, Dutch Van Hog ndorp, Dutch March 29 Medusa, British Lidy Wel l, British Klang, Britibh Hong Ho, British Ranee, British Hye Leong, British Singkep, Dutch Van Neck, Dutch R<j h of Sarawak, Sarawak Bin Whatt Hin, British Sri Patana,
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    Clearances.
    48 5 March 28Ipoh, British Hock Lee, British Soon Ann, Biitish Circe, British Esmeralda. British Maorra, British Glatik, Dutch Maetauycker, Dutch Kfiiil*», Dutch March 19. Penang, British Meran, British Kaka, British Sri Mnar, British Hong Wan, British Singaradja, Dntch Scott Harley, British Liang Chow, British Hsin Lee, "Prachatipok, Siamese
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    98 5 Well, said the man with the newspaper, '1 soe that Lloyd «ieoree has gone over to Home.' Oh dear oh, dear" said the old lady, 'and I always thought hr whs such w staunc'i Nonconformist.' Her Mnj-sty the Kiuirew of Japan ha* ooiitribu'ed V. 100,000 towards fun da «>f the
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    Legal Intelligence.
    236 5 THE AS>!ZFS. Attempted .Murder. 1 li* oaf* of ottaoapted i WSB r.r'is.ii-d b fore the- Chief Juj-'ic- iHir John Bnck nil i, XC) y«nb.«rday afternoon, when N r Kia 3»«ng, the 9-0-»nd Spent! J, »i>> together with his b--otUnr Kg Ah Cna ctwarjied with »hn attempted rnnrder of
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    Question of Cargo.
    470 5 Judgment Reserved Before Mr. .1 lsdc Sprou'e. in the Bopreme (lourt yesterday, the case was heard in which th« Koniuk iijke faketraort atsoh *ppi j claim $18,000 from Messrs McAliater and Co. as local agents for the EMorman and Bucknall Steamship Co I/ 1. for alleged breach
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    POLICE COURTS.
    529 5 Gambling. j In the Secmd Court, on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Sheedy, A, 8 P., charged Chan Boon S» ng, a clerk in the Municipal iae«eesment Departmen', with assisting In car. rying on a chap jee k-e lottery, receiving money f r< in atakers, and being the oc ;o
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      210 5 I LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Victoria Theatre LAST 2 NIGHTS OF The Battle of the Somme. Mr. Lljyd Qeorfe say "SEE THIS PICTURE! BE UP AND DOING! HERALD THE DEEDS OF OUR BRAVE MEN TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH THIS IS YOUR Djiff I 20 3 Be Spsclal Request of Our
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    817 6 P ices Qjaf«i ia tag Market tsii M rniaj bINOAPOBE, MAKCH M«u:j Lya. and Bvatt, Exchange and>>har« Broken, issue the following list of quotation* Rubber Shares. tn. Value. Buy™. ivi>or«. 3/- Allazar 2/6 3/10 t t Anglo Java 4/6 6 6 1/- Anglo-Malay 10/- 12/ 1 Ayer
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    Straits Produce.
    234 6 Bingapore, March 30. Tin. —See Local and Qtneral column. Copra.— Weak. Business done. Tapioca. —Weak. Business done. Sago Flour- Do. No Business. Oambier. —No Business. Pepper. —Steady. No Business. Other Products.— Market Quiet. Latest Leal Market fretatioes. Nutmegs 110 8. per picnl 142.00 Nutmegs 80 8. 52.00 Copra
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    Barlow's Produce Report-Copra.
    50 6 Singapore, March 29. The market for the greater part of the week has remained steady though qaiet, but at the time of writing there is a downward tendency. To-day's quotations may be given as $7.70 for fine sundried and $7.20 to $7.40 for fair to good qualities.
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    The Civil Guard.
    29 6 Orders for March. To day, March 30. Parades at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar 5.15 p.m. A. Agxew, Officer Commanding, Civil Guard. Singapore. 28'h February, 1917.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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      200 6 MILK Holly Brand UNSWEETENED AS SUPPLIED BY Joseph Travers Sons Limited, LOUDON. SB.SO Per Case of 48 1 lb. Tins. SUPPLIED IN LOTS OF NOT LESS THAN THREE CASES AT A TIME. Huttenbach Bros., Co. Igattles Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER ON SATURDAY. RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a. in. to
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      145 6 HAVE YOU A RHEUMATIC FRIEND Tell him about LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM a modern emancipator from the ache 6 and pains of the human body. No mere relief, but permanent freedom from the tortures and deformitiesof rheumatism. The cure has been ichieved not once, not a few times but thousands of
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      578 6 Straits Settlements War Loan Bonds. Bearing Interest from the date of purchase at 6 per cent per annum payable Half-pearly on the 15th May and the 15th November. Repayable at par on the 15th November, 1919. &x*±*so Issue—lOO Cent. All proceeds of this issue will be lent to His Majesty's
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      39 6 Singapore Volunteer Corps. Orders for to day 5.15 pm Drill Hall S.V.A. Recruits. it do 8.R E. v. n do Maxim Co. m m Bras Basah Rd. Malay Co. Raffles Institution S.V.C. Band. 0. G. Wace Captain, a/Adjutant, S.V.C.
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    London Temptations.
    304 7 Lessened Through War. LonuYn, Feb. 13. Inquiries among agencies engaged in social work show a general agreement tbat baneful influences are abroad in London street, but tbat the rrcent article* in newspapers are calculated to convey an errom-ous im pression. Mr. W. A. Coote, secretary, of the National
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    Perak Motor Union.
    192 7 Annual Meeting The first annual general meeting of the re3uscitated Perak Motor Union, which has recently secured tho pupport of members of all cl:u?s. s Of the community, was held iv the rooms of the Perak Chinee" Chamber of Commerce in Hal.street, Ipoh, at 0.30 p.m. on
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    What was the Answer?
    101 7 Most of us know bow easy it is to tbiuk of tbe right report after the event. But the answer that Bhould hate bten given in the following story eludes one. A lady Ltiagtl the Crystal Palscj was goiutt up to town to 6hop and was
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    Opium Imports Forbilden in Indo-China.
    164 7 The French Journal Official for December 31, 1916, contains a Presidential Decree, dated December 27, which provides that the prescriptions of the French Law of July 12, 1916 (relating to the importation, sale, and use of poisonous substances, par. ticularly opium, morphine, and cocaine) are
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    Remarkable Jewish Family.
    339 7 Colonel Sir Frederic L. K»»**», who has b en appoiuted with Sir Brake Blackwell Hnd Mnjor CooperKey to inqoiro into the recent ex-, plosh n in London, is one of the Uwib of remarkable brothers, says the London and Jhina Express, three of whom were knighted for
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      521 7 NOTICES WllidaysT It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed on Friday, 6th April. Saturday, 7th April. Monday, 9th April. EASTER HOLIDAYS. •29.3 7-4 Uean and company. Notice is hereby given that the busing* heretofore carried on by Lee Gum Hian at the Hotel de l'Europe Buildings,
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      214 7 JTOJJUET_ OFFICES AND GQOQWNS TO LET. Ro^rVV 8 6°« 6 -H. Battery u l BUNGALOW TO LET. St. Patricks, 34 Barker Road, 4 bedrooraa. Rent moderate. Apply tD Road. UDAH Co 29 TO BE LET Commodious Offices in Oresham House, Battery Road. Apply McALISTER Co., Ltd. 14-6 a TO LET
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      498 7 WANTED Wanted 6 Compositors. Good salaries tc competent men. Apply C. A Ribeiro Co Ltd. 24 3 n WANTED An English lady for the post of Principal of the Singapore Chines* GUV Sohool (next the Masonic Mall) as from Ist April 1917. For salary and other information spply to Miss
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      219 7 PINKETTES are a dainty laxative and they really do correct chronic constipation. Fifty centB per bottle at your own druggist's or sent direct tv mul on receipt of price. Add th» Dr. Willia-ns Medicine Co, Dep. M. Singapore. I AUCTION SALES. In the Ectate cf Mohamed Nina Marican deceased AUCTION
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      633 7 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INOiA AUSTRALIA AND CHIKA. IMMHi" B&TID in uniiipn BY U> •> I CHARTER, ?t>id up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £20 each £1,200.0»--tleterve Fund £1.9.A00» rteserre liability of fr-prictore £1,200.00» BANKERS. The Bank of Poland, Th* bond n City and Midland Bank. Ltd., Th> London County
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      360 7 THE ORIENTAL Government security Life Assurance Co., Ltd. Established I»7i. Ikcukporatbd is Ikdia. 80 per cent, of tM Funds, or 523.000.000 are Mtf ft Bonnwsent *-cirrtt*i 42 years' record projrre* sod tocrnsaing stability. ID* RATES for Bon-forfeiiable Endotmnt A»yrances with Profit! tj, 4 nan amd 30 eaa •ecare SUM with
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
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      Masthead
      25 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issue 1 OailyJ SUPPLEMENT TO THE MALAYA TRIBUNE. Issned Daily.] Vol. IV. Na 75 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS.
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      Shanghai Freight Market.
      1015 1 (Exclusive to Malaya Tribune) IfeMN. Wh clock and Co., the leading ship aad freight broaeai at Shanghai, favour 08 with the follow, ing advice under date March 15. There is nothing fresh to report in oar Homeward Freight market tnd the position remains the same M at
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        552 1 To Let. P.*O.BRiTish India AND APCAR LINE (Companies Inoorpokvte;) in England.) NAIL m PASSENGER 3ERYIIES. Peninsular and Oriental Sailings. (Under Contract with His Hajurtj'e Givernnient.) For Cbina, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. MALL LINES. Homeward (Fop Europe) utward (For China.) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE AT
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        294 1 Stoomvaart itlaatschappy "Nederland" AND Rotterdam Lloyd" (Incorporated iv Holland) (Royal Dutch Mail j Companies). REGULAR MAIL BERVIOfI ildtwccn Java, Singapore, iongkong Yokohama and San Francisco and vice versa For freight, passage and further particulars Apply to Internationale Crediet and Handeisvereeniging Rotterdam" (Incorporated in Holland.) 7 a v SINGAPORE SiIIPOHAHQLERYOo. MCBUIUII
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        333 1 For Penang and Rangoon. A steamer will leave for above ports on or about the 3rd proximo. For Freight and Passage apply to THE E4ST INDUS TRADING Co. 27-3 2 4 STEAMERS FOR MIWOK S PALE a 1 BANG for Freight and Passage. APPLY HOCK SENO Co. No. 28, Robinson
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        246 1 To Let. N. Y. KT~~ NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (INCORFORATKD IN .MIAN) JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co EUROPEAN LINE. A lervice v maintained between mail contract with the lm D »Vial lan n V a p ,rts «—rfß—- •n*ktat ,„d n,;.ic ...H b ,l r S"."' s2H.il i k"» L.uodry and Drvinz
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