Malaya Tribune, 24 December 1917

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    28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND^^ SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. Vol. IV. -No. 302 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS. Che fftalapa Cribune. MONDAY, DECEMBER 24.
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      305 1 Tay Guan Kiatj 36, Phillip Street, Singapore. Government and Municipal Contractor. Phone Nos. 1361, 1362 and at Private Residences No. 1450. 87 Tank Boad j No. 1073, Sunnyside, Oaylang No 1824, Taniang Katong. SULPHURIC I AND Hydrochloric Acid. TRADE MARK^% Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) SOLE AGENTS. uiTMi
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    INDIAN NEWS.
    568 2 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE EMPIRE. BENGAL. Lord Ronaldshay on Villages. Calcutta, Nov. 29.—Lord Ronald shay speaking at the opening of the Bistnpnr Baptist Mission School said:—It is, I believe,in the villages of Bengal that one may best learn what Bengal is. It is village
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    BOMBAY.
    423 2 Industries Commission. Bombay, Nov, 29—Three witnesses were examined at the sitting of Industrial Commission to-day. The fmt witness was Mr. Karrimbhoy Adamji Pirbbov, the partnfr of Sir Adamji Ptrbhoj aud Soi.h, pioprietors of W.stern ludi i Ariai Boot and Equipment F»ctory. The President at the cu set told the
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    MADRAS.
    90 2 Elephant Sale. Palghat Nov 29.—The Con vervator of Forests, Mr. McCarthy, pat ap for auction to-day some 19 elephants belonging to Government near 3horanar Railway Station on an average value of Rs. 2,700 each. This annual event used to be held at Walayar in the of the forest, and
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    BURMA.
    396 2 Telegraph Department. Rangoon, Nov. 26.—A memorial was submitted in 1918 to the Direc-tor-General of Iii.inn Telegraphs, by the clerical brat.ch, Indian Telegraphs, Burma, for a reorganisation of the department which was rejected on the ground that a reorganisation of the whole department waa effected as recently as 1910 and
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      287 2 LISTEN! For Your Health's Sake. If you Lave uo appetit", if you pass urine often, if you are reduced to skin and bono, if your ej es have sunk ioto t >eir sockets, if your brain ia weak, and if you fab] an aching serration all over, then take our
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      477 2 AUCTION SALES. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF High Grade Wax-polished Mahogany and Walnut-stained Teak Household Furniture, Rare Orchids, Beautiful Plants, etc. At No. 30-B, Stevens Road, On Saturday, 29th December, 1917, at 2 30 p m. Comprising :—Mahogany-stained t k drawinst room chairs upholst ered in morocco leatner, w ilnut-stained t?ak
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      21 2 §1 Soda-later nj "High Watermark" 'SP'S' OF PRODUCTION. FapeTr GOOD STOCK ARRIVED. Printing Paper and News Paper, OGURA Co., Winchester House.
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    Company Meeting.
    963 3 Glenealy Rubber. The annnal general meeting of Glt uealy Plantations Ltd was held at noon on Saturday at the registered ctfice, Grtsham Battevy I i!. There were Messrs HBobimoo (chairman), H Ash worth >pc and W P Piamtaer (directors) tat named <tleO representing the Btariei (Mewn Derrick and
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    Straits Produce.
    293 3 Singapore, December k,4. TtV'.—See Local and General column. Copra.— Business done. Tavioca. —Steady. Business done. Sago Fiour- —Business done. Gambier. —No Business. Pfpper- —Steady. No Business, Other Products. —Mtjrkd; Quiet. Latot Local Marktf dwtitioas. Nutmegs liO S. per $40.00 Nutmegs 80 S. 45.00 Copra Bali 6.50 Copra Gorong
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    Wireless Report.
    16 3 Vt ss' Is in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireleas Station :-None.
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    Red Triangle Huts for the Troops in Jerusalem.
    191 3 The Jewish community in Singapore give one hat and start a fnnd for another. Hut No 1 Coat $5,000. Subscriptions. Mr. Manasseh Meyer ***** E S Manasseh 375 J A Elias 375 Messrs David and Sons 200 Mr Y Abraham 200 Messrs
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    European Mails.
    41 3 Delivered In London. The following are the datei of departure from Singapore of the European Mails and their delivery in London. Hail. Lift. Dblivebbd MailJ. Oct. L'l Dm. 17 Mail. A i li N v. 1 .v 1), 17
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    EXCHANGE.
    71 3 binr apore, December M. n Loi dot.— P.nb4 m/*. 2/4 19/32 Dsinand 2/4 7/32 Private 3 m/s. 2/4 13(16 >p India Bank T. T. 160 Jn Hongkong— Rank .i/rf 30% prem. Dn BbargVl— Bank d/d. 52 On JavaBank T. T 127 On Japan— Bank d/d. 108 Sovereign*—baying rata 18.54
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      100 3 Are [ymtTsuSie^VSn^ Do You Ever RestT your life a perpetual burden a wakeful, restless, fevered, tortured **istence Do you start and cry out from twitching nerve or darting pains Are you robbed of your nights of just repose and tranquil sleep f Then thde is hope for you limn ORIENTAL
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      36 3 JAPANESE Massage Konesetter, B. TSUDA Mrs. NAGASHIMA No. 7-5 Oxlbt Road. Singapore. Near Orchard Road. A GOOD PHOTOGRAPH four Very Likeness, Style and Mood. A PRODUCTION FROM Lee Brothers' Studio, Kill St*e«t will produce these result*
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      541 3 I Wishing Our Patrons a Merry Christmas and a Bright and t* 1 Prosperous New Year. Alhambra I Aihambrais BIGGER, BETTER AND MORE BRILLIANT PICTURES I the Theatre THE theatre (I Orchestra, Tea etc t j J and the BEST The Hall for Music. The Pioneer and Premier House. The
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      469 3 I AT THE POPULAR PHOTO-FLAY HOUSE EMPIRE I Tanjong Pag*r Road. Trams Pass the Door. SECOND SHOW 9.15 SHARP METROS. TRIANGLES Triang-e Picture Corporation Present MISS BILLIE BURKE in A 6-Act masterpiece by Ti.omis H. Ince. Mi»8 Billie Burke'a th u .aing personality on the stage and screeulaud has won
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      130 3 Mails Close, To 4ay. Port Swettenham and Tel uk Anson *Perak 2.30 pm Batu Pahat AingLcong 2.30 pm Malacca and Muar Kaka 3 pm Pulau Soegi Hong Aik 8 pm Palau Batam Pulau Bulang Hock Keng 3 pm Kenmon Sanit 8 pm Pulau Batam Pulau Bulang Hock Lim 8 pm
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    THE SITUATION.
    837 4 On the motion for the adjourn* ment of the House of Commons Mr Lloyd George reviewed the war position, but in doing so confined himself to thos« matters which contributed to the gravity of the si uatioB. It was as well he did so. The British Empire was
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    W. C. T. U. Christmas Fund.
    55 4 The Committee greatfully acknowledge the following additional contributions to the above fund Previously acknowledged $250 Mis Julian Frankel 5 Rev W Cross 5 Mrs Scrymgeour 10 Mrs Chen Su Lan 3 Mrs Dewar 5 Mrs Doughty (Labu) 5 W L B T (B N
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    Soldiers' and Sailors'
    62 4 Yule-tide Fare. A cheque value $335 has been received by the Officer Commanding Troops, Fort Canning, having been presented by Mr. J H. Murray on behalf of himself and friends, for the benefit of the Soldiers and Sailors stationed at Fort Canning. This very generous gift of
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    Home Market Quotations.
    88 4 Tin ia quoted at £299.10.0 in London. Sago flour (Sarawak) ia quoted at 48/- in London. Black pepper is quoted at 1/24, and white pepper at 1/8 in London. Tapioca fair flake is done at 5| (norn) on the London market, On the Liverpool market cotton, middling
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    Tientsin Flood Relief.
    627 4 Singapore Aid. Organised by the 3'ratal Chinese, who are doing really valuable services towards chai iiabh' causes, a fete was hel 1 ou the Rafllea Reclamation ground on Saturday and yesterday, in aid of the unfortunate victims of the recent disastrous floods in The fete, which was
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    Soldiers' Hospital for Facial Injuries Fund
    48 4 Major-General Dudley Ridout, Honorary Treasurer of the above Fund, begs to acknowledge with grateful thanks the receipt of the following donations CW A (per A W Still) $25 W M Blake, (per A W Still)... 25 V M Gray burn 50 $100
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    Officers' Families Fund.
    34 4 Mrs. Ridout, Honorary Treasurer of the above fund, begs to acknowledge with grateful thanks, the receipt of the following donation St Andrew's Cathedral. Collection on 11th November (per Archdeacon Swindell)—sl47 31
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    56 4 The Eurasian Literary Association is arranging for a New Year Dance to be held at the St. Andrew's School Hall on the sth January As only a limited number of tickets are being issued, friends of the Association are asked to send in their names to the Honorary Secretary, 9
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    Local and General.
    574 4 Tin here ia steady at $m 75 tons sold. The nrxt Assizes atU Qg open on January 8. Dr. C. Biricklan trip to New Z-aland. An oidinaiy meKijng~~of th« Municipal Commissioners will I held on Friday ntxtat2.3o p. m J Interim dividends declared Petali g 50; Cicely
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    French War Relief Fund.
    155 4 The following subscript! >ni are gratefully acknowledged by tbe Committee His Excellency Sir Arthnr Young (Cantinesdu Front) M M. S. H. McArthur, UnderSecretary F.M.S. (Cantin- <§ dv Front) 25 J. Perreau, Kuala-Selangor (Cantines dv Front) Anonymous (French War Orphans) Anonymous (French Bed Cross) 45 Anonymous (subscriptions
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      143 4 ROBINSON Co. Christmas Bazaar NOW OPENED. LUBRICATING j -^OILS FOR ALL PURPOSES STOCKS ALWAYS ON HAND For Particulars and Prices APPLY TO THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co. (S.S.), LTD. (Incorporated in Poland) St. Helen's Court, Singapore. MiLKMAID I Sweetened Condensed Milk per case $18.00 Sterilised Natnral Milk $11.25 j Ideal Unsweetened
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      381 4 TO-NIGHT AT THE TO NIGHT I! CINEMA CASINO By the Sea Off Beach Road. A Grand Change of Programme. IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9.IS P.M. SHARP. The Life Photo-Plays Present Captain Swift A tlnillint> drama in 4 massive reels Together with Neptune's Exclusive MASTER MAN A strong souUstirring drama
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      155 4 faldbeck. Macgregor AND Co. Wine Spirit Merchants ESTABLISHED 1869. JUST THE STUFF For Christinas Champagnes Sherries Port Wines Whiskies Liqueur Brandies Liqueurs Beer Havana Cigars. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. KIAM KMT CO. 108 109, Market Street. JUST RECEIVED Oietz Reliable Hurricane l amps PRICE REASONABLE. THE Commercial Rubber CO., LTD. (Incorporated
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    100 5 The Fighting Fronts OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES. Riiders Repulsed. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, D;C, 21, 10.20 p.m. Field Marshal Sir Djaglas Haig reports: W* r*»puised a raid northeast of Messines vVe took a few prisoners in patrol encounters. L mdon, Dec 22, 12.20 p.m. Sir D mglaa Haig reports We
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    German Attack.
    51 5 London, Dec. 23, 1.5 p.m. Sir Donglas Hrig states: Under cover of a heavy barrage yesterday attern r,the enemy locally attacked UMr the Ypre& Staden railway, an l drove in oar advanced posts a short Jistance on a seven-hundred jarJs front. Hoatilo arLiilery firing occurred at Gh-luvelt and
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    Arab Success.
    49 5 Laadon, Dm;. 21, 9.10 p.m. The War Office Blat 3 that Arabs, nn ier the King of the H djiz't son, d a.royed a troop„ train soath of Tebak. killing or captaring a whole Tarkiah detachment, with 300 rifles, mnch ammunition and 24,000 poands in Turkish gold.
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    Palestine Campaign.
    66 5 London, Dec. 22, 4.25 p.m. Renter'* correspondent at army Headquarters in Palestine says The Mount of Olives m*kes the m ?t wonderful observation post in th* worl i. The clear atmosphere cuia-s a point six thousand yards orl .j look as if it is a pistol shot away.
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    Important Captures.
    89 5 London, Dec. 22, 10.0 p.m. Palestine official: Oar troops, crossing the Xahrelauj* at uaidnight on D *c 2'J and 2L on raf s and light Kharbethadrah, Si ik Muannia, IV1 Errekkeit, and E lakhrad, n*»r th* river month, tikin=? prisoner 305. 0:her torces captured Rasezzamby north eastward of
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    FRENCH.
    98 5 Enemy Attacks. L mdon, Dec. 22, 1.40 a.m. A French communique states Artillery tiring was active in the region of Caorieres wood. In Alsace an attempt to rush our trenches wngt of Gernay was repulsed. At H.irtmannsweillerkopf, the enemy att-*r a very raid occupied advanced elements of our front
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    AMERICAN.
    83 5 Regulations. London, Dec 21, 11.45 p.m. Renter's correspondent with the American army in France states that General Pershing has issued a proclamation to the troops inviting them to subscribe liberally to the French war loan. General Pershing has issued stringent regulations regarding li'jaor and immorality. All alcoholic bev?ragn8 except
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    ITALIAN.
    82 5 Huns' Heavy Losses. London, Dec. 21, 4.45 p.m. Hooter's correspondent at French in Italy, wiring on the says that the situation is still anxious, }>qt farther snowstorms JJ»y <*ny day stabilise the front for winter. The enemy's recent ptii a were dearly bought by the The capture of Monte
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    Terrible Conditions.
    163 5 Loudon, D jc. 22, 1.40 a.m. Renter's correspondent at Italian Headquarters sen Is a thrilling description of the intense winter conditions which the Italians are undergoing in the long drawn-out duel f gainst the ever-rising flood of the enemy. The AuUro-Germans are accumulating a tremendous number of cannon
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    Important Gain.
    45 5 London, Dec. 22, 1.40 a.m. Rome In the Chamber, the Minister of Munitions announced that the Italians to-day reconquered Monte Asolone. London, Dec. 22, 4.10 p.m. Italian official adverse atmospheric conditions in the Mount Asolone region, we i sed, and repulsed a counter-attack.
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    ENEMY REPORTS.
    29 5 The Italian Attacks. London, Dac. 22,4 25 p.m. Wireless German official Italian attacks n the afternoon and evening on Monte Asolone afad the height, westward were unsuccessful.
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    Hun Economics.
    136 5 Anxiety Shown, London. Dec. 21, 2.50 p.m. German anxiety regarding Germany's economic future is being constantly revealed. Lecturing at Bremen, Dr. Karstadt, one of the best known speakers of the German Colonial Society, said When our millions of soldiers return from the war they must be provided with
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    Press Attack.
    84 5 London, Dec. 22, 1.40 a.m. Amsterdam: Vor waerts, in a sharp attack on the food controller.declares that th« agricultural producers and rich townsmen are living in plenty, the middle class maintains itself precariously, but the masses are not only hungry butare literally starving. It is of opinion that
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    Supplies from Russia.
    64 5 London, Dec, 23,3.10 p.m. Vorwaerts has been suspended for three days, evidently owing to the article cabled on Dec. 22. The President of the Austrian food board states lb it Austria and Germany are occupi d with the question of transporting food-stuffs from Russia, but as the
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    Another Air Raid.
    83 5 London, Dae. 23, 12.5 a.m. Official: An air raid was attempted at six in the evening on the K«ntish coast. One raider was forced to descend near the coast and the crew of three were captured alive. A second attack developed at 9 30. A few bombs
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    Russia.
    63 5 Raid by Red Gu rds. London, Dec. 22, 3.25 a.m. Renter's correspondent at Petrograd wires on Dec 21: The Red Guards at three in the morniDg surrounded and invaded the premises of the s f nff and arrested tu*»raber8 present. A search was instiated for the other members of
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    Varied News.
    178 5 London, Deo, 22, 6.50 a.m The Daily Mail correspondent at Petrograd Bays that German soldiers in Poland are practically unaffected by fraternizing. Individual soldiers refused to oarry out orders, but ex' amples were made and discipline was restored. Bolshevik troops sent to Kieff were h«ld up by the
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    Elections.
    163 5 London, Deo. 21, 5.15 a.m. Renter's correspondent at Petrograd, wiring on Dec. 21 says The results of three hundred and seven-ty-seven elections of the constituent assembly are known. They include two hundred and seven Maximalists, twenty Ukrainian Social Revolutionaries, and twelve Cad6ts. The breach between the commissioners of the
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    Officers Murdered.
    126 5 London, Dec. 21, 8 0 am. R«nter learns that the Tchechecho Slovak army in France will consist of at least a hundred and twenty thousand men, chiefly Czech soldiers who voluntarily surrendered to the Kassians and Serbians. The Morning Post correspondent at Petrograd says that a decree of
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    German Activities.
    132 5 London, Dec 22, 6.50 a.m. The Times correspondent at Petrograd says The evening newspapers state that the ex-German military attache and ex German military plenipotentiary to the Tsar are forming an army corps in Petrograd composed of German war prisoners, with the consent of the Russian authorities, The
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    Pourparlers.
    81 5 London, Dec. 22, 6.50 a.m. The Times correspondent at Petrograd says It is reported from Brest Litovsk that the German representatives emphasised the desirability of all belligerents participating in the peace negotiations. It was accordingly decided to invite France, Britain, Italy, i and the L oiwJ States to send
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    Ukrainian Measures.
    105 5 London, Deo. 22, 1.55 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Petrograd says .hit the Ptavda states that Ukrainian troops occupied th*- b Iquarters of all 'he stall.* on the Roumanian and south-western fron'P, seizing the telegraph and wi.vless plant Tbe two fronts are now unk°d into a single Ukrainian front,
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    Abolishing High Posts.
    92 5 London, Dac. 23, 7.0 a.m. Petrograd The commissioners have telegraphed that all railwaymen will take the control of the railways into their own hands and abolish the high railway posts, as for instance, the managers and heads of departments. Tbe commissioners have ordered the stoppage of defensive
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    Fighting Imperialism.
    122 5 London, Dec. 23, 8.50 a.m. Renter's correspondent at Petrograd, wiring on Dec. 22, says that Trotzky, speaking at a meeting of ex-Imperial Ministers in celebration of the armistice, said "We did not overthrow tbe Tsar and bourgeoisie in order to fall on our knees and beg the Kaiser
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    Bitter Against America.
    162 5 London, Dec. 23, 1.0 p.m. Petrograd Owing to the armistice in Rumania, Dr Anderson, head of the American Red Cross mission to Romania, has telegraphed to his agent in Petrograd h Send all automobiles possible to Roatoff," whence it is intended to ship them to Mesopotamia. The
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    Words, Words.
    43 5 London, D<c. 23, 2.10 pm. Petrograd The Maximalist news agency quotes Trotzky as saying "If the Kaiser were able to attack us and propose peac<* terms onerous for the revolution we should create a powerful army to fight against the Kaiser."
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    War Aims.
    92 5 London, Dec, 21, 12.4T) a.m. The following is an amplification of part of Mr. Lloyd George's speech: He emphasised that what will happen to Mesopotamia must be left to the peace conference, bat one thing which would never happen is a restoration to the Turks. He declared that
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    Krupps Afire.
    49 5 London, Dec 22, 3.25 p m. Amsterdam An unconfirmed but circumstantial report i 8 that Krupps is afire. London. Dec. 23, 7.0 a.m. Amsterdam i The Telegraaf says that the fire at Krupps was due to a short circuit at the power station, which was seriously damaged.
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    Railway Disaster.
    28 5 London, Dec. 21 6.55p.m. Shepherdsville, Kentucky Sixtyseven were killed and 30 injured in a collision of the LouisvilleNashville passenger train with a local train yesterday evening.
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    Peace Rumours.
    107 5 Germany's Latest Idea. London, Dec 21, 6.10 p.m. In connection with the rumours of a forthcoming German peace offer, French newspapers suggest that Germany will endeavour, under threat of a gre*t off imp'vn in the West, to create an atmosphere favourable to the acceptance of terms by which
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    American Opinion.
    52 5 London. Dec. 22, 1.40 a.m. Washington Mr Secretary Lansing, commenting on the purported German Christmas peace overtures circulated here through "nentral channels", said no information of these bad reached the State Department. The attitude of the United States was unchanged,being in accord with the Allies' terms—restoration and reparation
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    More of "Boloism."
    160 5 The Caillaux Case. London, Dec. 21, 6.40 a.m. Rome In th I Chamber, there was a debate on the case of Cavallini, who is alleged to have been an intermediary between Caillaux and the Germans. Deputy Pirolini described Caillaux as the Gioleiti of France." An uproar ensued.
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    Plots in U. S. A.
    53 5 Attempt Against Canada- London, Dec. 22, 5.25 p.m. New York Five defendants, including two women, were convicted for conspiracy at the Detroit Federal Court, for conducting military enterprises in the United States against Canada, specifically attempting to destroy the Windsor armourers works and the tunnel
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    Swedes Again.
    84 5 London, Dec. 23, 7.30 a.m. New York: Extensive traffic correspondence to Germany and Austria, smuggled in by crews, mainly of Swedish ships, haB been discovered. Arrests are imminent. The five defendants at D- troit, mentioned earlier, have been sentenced to from two yea r s to four years'
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    Food for Hunland
    52 5 London, Dec. 22. 6 20 p.m. The Federal agents at Brooklyn have arrested Gustave Myers, who came to the United States on the outbreak of the war, charged with exporting foodstuffs valued at hundreds of tbousinds of dollars to Germany via Sweden. The most recent export was
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    Food Control.
    86 5 London, Dec. 23, 7.30 a.m. An order by the Food Controller to food officers of various boroughs, yesterday, gave an inventory oi margarine stocks- A multiple of shops had surpluses. These are to be distributed to small shopkeepers, thus queues in many instances will have disappeared. The Food
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    Australia and Conscription.
    44 5 London, Dec 22, 12.25 p.m. Melbourne: The latest referendum figures are, against conscription 922,000, for it 749,000. The figures are not complete. London, Dec. 23, 5.40 p.m. Melbourne i The totals of the referendum are 938,000 against and 764,000 for conscription.
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    War Agriculture.
    158 5 Supreme Effort Required London, Dec. 22, 5.15 a.m. Mr. Lloyd George, aldr utng conference of the war agricultural committee, said that the struggle had become largely a question of tonnage, therefore the Home production must be intensified. Wo wanted three million acres to b« cultivated. They had got
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    Armed Steamer Sunk.
    35 5 London, Dec. 22, 6 50 m. The Admiralty states :The British armed boarding steamer Stephen Furne8s has been torpedoed ani sunk in the Irish Channel. Six officers and ninety-five men were lost.
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    Outrage in Holland.
    35 5 London, Dec. 23, 3.10 p m. Amsterdam: Five bombs were thrown in the district of Goes in the province of Zeeland on Saturday evening. Several houses were damaged. There were no casualties
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    Correspondence.
    11 5 [We 4» not Mtwwrily mĕmm the opinion» etpreeeed by eorretpondent».]
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    Registration Ordinance.
    187 5 To the Editor of the Malaya Tribmm. Sir, —The leader in your issue of Saturday last, referring to the question of Military service for Eurasians must have come as a surprise to at least 90 per cent of that community What authority has the Malaya Tribune to write
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    Amusements.
    92 5 French War Films. Authentic war films have been on the battlefields of the Western fronts by the cinematographic service of the French Army, and under the auspices c f the French Consul, an exhibition will be given at tho Victoria Theatre under dis tingnished patronage on Friday, 4tb January,
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    The Cinemas.
    130 5 At the Palladium to-night there will be a feature change of programme, the chief items of which will be two fine long films, entitled Should a Woman Divorce? and "Southern Justice" (Bluebird). Chrisiu s cartoons will also be screen-'d On Boxing Day there will be a special matinee.
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    30 5 There will be a Christmas service It the Mi idle Hoad Church tomorrow at 10 a.m. A collection will be taken for the British and Foreign Bible Society Emergency Fund.
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    Legal Intelligence.
    153 5 SUPREME COURT. Breach of Contract. In an action for damages for breach of contract, Mr. Justice Ebden in the Supreme Court last Friday, found in favour of the plain iffs, SengDjit Hin and Co, on a claim of some $7000 as compensation for loss through sale of a
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    DISTRICT COURT.
    348 5 Ac Jons for Rent Due. In consequence of a landlord filing affidavits of distress against three Chineso "chops'' in River Valley Road, to recover balance of rents dae, counter-applications made by the tenants formed the subjf ct of a rather lengthy judgment in the Civil District .'ourt on
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    Road Hogs Punished.
    52 5 Rash and negligent driving, failing to slow down on approaching junctions, and driving without insufficient back lights, were among the chargfs preferred in the District Court this morning against several Malay and Chinese motor-car iirivers,who were all convicted, ani ordered to pay tines ranging from $10 down
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    Silver Market.
    78 5 London, Dec. 20, 5.55 p.m. Silver is at 13£ 1 with small offerings. The market is steady. London, Dec. 20, 9 35 p.m. Montagu's report states that, aB usual at this the trade demand is inactive, so penditg fresh developments regarding important purchases projected by the British and
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    Indents.
    95 5 Mr. H. A. Stallwood, P. W. 'D is appointed Hon. Secretary of the Priority of Indents Commitbe, in succession to Messrs Evatt and Co. The next meeting of the Committee will be held on Wednesday, 2nd January, 1918, All indents for submission to the Committee at this meeting should
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    French Consular News.
    126 5 {By courtesy of the French Consulate Paris, D.c 2L, 6 30 p.m. An important thruttof the enemy east of Fay. ia the region of St Qaentin, failed, TUe artillery wag active in the sectors of tha Meuse and Upper Alsace. Ou the Italian front, in the region
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      429 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Victoria Theatre FRIDAY. JANUARY 4. at 9.15 p.m. FRENCH WAR RELIEF FUND (Under the auspices of tbo i nch Consul) OFFICIAL WAR FILMS The only authentic pictures taken by the Cinematographic Service of the FKENCH AKMY. NOTE: -The ewhole of the Gross Proceeds will be given to the
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    The Holidays.
    403 6 Fixtures and Arrangements. The Banks will be closed daring the commg year-end on Dec. 25, 26, 31, and January 1. The Insurance Associations' offices will also be closed on the same days. The Shipping and Import and Export offices wjll be closed all day on Dec. 25, open
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    Local Share Market.
    269 6 Singapore, Drc rub.T, 24 v i s U I ia n axi.i Co., th Aroade, ad/ee thn foltow'ng not* tione UorGajah $4.30 $4 4 5 lyerKuniugs 1.30 i.40 iyer Moit-k 2.00 2.75 Ayer 10.75 11.00 6 25 6.50 Bukit Jelotong ..0.65 0.75 Bukit Katii 0.85 0.90 Bakit
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    28 6 The Lady.–Didn't I hear you i I Oiur Ku.v.,m }qsi now 'lli U —I iL nkti.t. In fact, I 'l"i. t think 1 ove. heard of ths atopic.
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    Federal Council.
    2011 6 L nd Res rict los Bill. A special Diet-ting of the Federal Conncil was held in Kuala Lumpur on Friday morning to d *al with the Rubber Lands (Restrict ion) Enactment, 1917, Am* ndmrtt.t Bill, being present H E. the High Commissioner (Sir Arthur Young GCM.G.), the Chief
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      249 6 There is no Better Ale Than BULLDOG ALE Tnry I* 0;« i SALE AT The Leading Hotels AND Principal Liquor Dealers. BISCUITS Manufactured by Messrs. W'lliam Arnotts, Ltd., Famous Biscuit Manufacturers. SUPPLIERS Messrs. Guan Chin Hong Co 94, Robinson Road, Singapore. Wing Fatt Co, 11, Robinson Road Khye Joo and
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      347 6 G.C.LEE 158, Prinsep Street. PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER. Good and well selected Mask Violin Piaoo, etc. flood Strings for Stringed Instruments. WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. TERMS MODERATE. 3*11 Estate of Tan Teck Guan, Deceased. AUCTION SALE Of Valuable Freehold Lands and Brick-Built Houses situate in the town of Malacca. To be sold
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      127 6 The Miners I Builders Stores Kuala Lum:iur, Selangop, F. M. s. Hardware General hpr&s AND AGENTS. AGENCIES Wanted for business or for the sale of all kinds i f merohaiidifle in the FEDERATED MALAY STATES. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. 27 2612 mWm*mm*Ĕmmmm*immmmmmmmmwmĔmmmm+*K±^ v«e«mii-/> mm^:m ***^mmmvmmmmmmmmWL. Dr. J.B's Blood Tonic A remarkable preparation
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    Americans in France.
    2072 7 Organization and Training. During tbe last few days I have been privileged to live among the men who have been the first to come to France to uphold the honour of the Star-Spangled Tanner nnd to make good the President's words by 'heir dt-eds. I have talked
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      545 7 NOTICES BANK HOLIDAYS j t is hereby notified that thl Exchange Banks will be closed on -uesday, Dec, 25) Christmas Wednesday, 26) Holiday. Monday, 31, Bank Holiday Tuesday, January I, Hew Year. 18 12 31,2 NOTICE. >ly wife, Kboo Giftng Neo, having ift uiv house and protection since l e
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      287 7 WANTED SITUATION VACANT For a young man who is proficient in English, and willing to learn journalism. Good prospects. Knowledge of shorthand a qualification. Apply in writing, with copies of testimonials, to Box No. 222 c/o Malaya Tribune. 2012 v THE SERVANTS' AGENCY OFFICE. No. 17 Dhoby Ghaut, Singapore. (ESTABLISHED
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      631 7 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. IBOOBPORATBD 19 ENGLAND BY ROYAL OB ARTKR. Paid up Capita! in 60,0C<". 3b ,res of £20 oa-A £1,200,000 Reserve Fund .900,000 Liability of I ropffotori £1,200,000 BANKERS. The Bank of England, The London City and Midland B*ok, Ltd., The London County and
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      184 7 Be Prepared to Fight. Nature h always fighting to keep us well. Under normal conditions the forces of health within our bodies keep the disease germs in subjection. They are not expelled entirely but they are kept harmless. Some indiscretion in diet and tbe digestion is upset overwork or worry
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      238 7 THE ORIENTAL Government Security Life Assurance Co., Ltd. Established lb74. Incorporated in India. FUNDS exceed $30,500,000 00 Absolute Security. i Income in 1916 $4,309,517.50 I Total Out-go in 1111 -J "49t.41l.5l hssupance ertected in 1918 $4,230,542.85 Increase in Funds -$1,819,091.00 Total Policies in force 65,612 astunng, with Bonus a iition*,
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
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      24 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.] SUPPLEMENT TO THE MALAYA TRIBUNE. Issued Daily.] Vol. IV. No. 302 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS.
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      Belgian Pilot's Feat.
      377 1 Thrilling Escape From Antwerp. The Telegraaf" gives some particulars of the adventure of the Belgian motor-boat Scaldis which left Antwerp one Sunday in September and arrived at Walsoorden, East Zeeland, the same day with Belgians for the Belgian Army. Th« Scaldis, which belongs to the Belgian Government,
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      Shipbuilding Extension.
      276 1 Evidently there are to be a few more shipbuilding countries after the war than there were before it, and it will not be our old competitors only that we shall have to fight against. There will be South America, for example. Hitherto we have not looked upon South
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      A Poisoned Sea.
      558 1 "Poisoned water," whicL killed fish in vast numbers, has been reported from time to time during the past seventy-five years on the west coast of Florida. Appa-entl} all the keys from Key West nearly as far north as Cedar Keys have been visited by this plague, and
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        441 1 THERE 18 NO Finer Medium for Shippers' Advertisements THAN THE Shipping Gazette. Write for terns, 20c Collyer Quay, Singapore. P.*o. British India APCAR LINE (OOMPAmS INCOBPOBATED IN ENGLAND.) MAfi AHD PASSENGER SERVICES. Peninsular and Orient*! S. N. Co. (U ier Contract vhh Hi' M.ij. 3t>'g Gr.eniruent.) The Company's MAIL SERVICES
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        260 1 Stoomvaart Maatschappij "Nederland" AND "Rotterdam Lloyd" (Incorporated in Holland.) (Royal Dutch Mail Companies). REGULAR MAIL SERVICE Between Java, Singapore Hongkong, Shanghai, Yokohama, Nagasaki and San Francisco and vice versa. For freight, passage and further particulars Apply to Internationale Crediet am Handelsvereeniging Rotterdam (Incorporated in Holland) 1 D'Almeida Street PHONE, 931.
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        307 1 ROYAL PACKET Navigation Company of Batavia (KONINKLYKE PAKETVAABT MAATSCHAPPY) Special 5,000 tons, Tonriet Steamer, FROM JAVA TO AUSTRALIA BATAm-SO0RABAYA~PORr DARWIN-PORT MORESBY-BRISBANE SYDNEY—MELBOURNE VICE VERSA In connection with the Special Fast Saloon Steamers Melchior Treub AND Rumphius. Passage from Singapore to Brisbane U l§ retttrn Sydney j£40. 0 |£64. 0 IeU
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        413 1 I To Advertisers: OUR Shipping Gazette Circulates in every port throughout the MALAY PENINSULA. T J N. Y. K. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co. EUROPEAN LINE. maintaining this service have been specially designed and instructed jLTZ Tritr ?55 aU the latest improvements for the safety
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        78 1 Singapore Tide Tables Monday, Dec. 24. High water 6.11 am 8 ft. 5 ins. 7 33 pm 7 ft. 8 ins. Tnfsday, Dec. 25. High water 7.11 aui 8 ft. 8 ins. 8.55 pm' 8 ft. 1 iu. Wednesday, Dec. 26. High waer 8.8 am 9 ft. 1 in. 9.55
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