Malaya Tribune, 26 December 1917

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    28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol. IV, No. 303 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS. ClK rnalapa Cribune. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26
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    Planes and Infantry.
    2446 2 By Captain G, S. Gordon. In a certain sense all the other arms exist for the sake of the infantry; for the infantryman, as a rnle, finishes what the others begin prepare his work for him, and back him up while he is doing it. Indeed the
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    Safe Side Anyhow.
    58 2 "Wonderful nias'e-ry you have over savaj-1 animals," said the admiring visitor to the lion-tamer H How do yon manage it •X sy enough,air, if \on kerp on the right side of th ni Ah, ji i. Bit what is the right aid. ot "W«*ll," s:d I the
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    23 2 Vol.—II isn't such a disadvantage to have a wooden leg, after all. Rooky—How's that Vet—l can hold op my socks with thumb tacks.
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      293 2 LISTEN! For Your Health's Sake. If you have no appetite, if you pass urine often, if you are reduced to skm and bone, if your e.es have sunk into sockets, if your brain is weak, and if jou be] an aching BOOmUM all over, then take our word for it—all
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      950 2 AUCTION SALES. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE Q p Hifh Grade Wax-polished Mahogany and Walnut-stained Teak h Furniture, Rare Orchids, Beautiful Plants, etc. n Use hold At So. 30-B, Stevens Road, On Saturday, 29th December, 1917, at 230 p Comprising :—Mahogan stained Wak drawing room chain in morocco leather, walnut-stained teak f
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    Passports.
    513 3 The following information regard- pctsporti is published for the 2j§»ceel trailers to the counj ie 3 weutioued Greecea. su Order issued on 19th Aug., .nfryinto Greece is forbidden I .i.c whoso passport has not l e[i w-ed by competent Conaular auth pities siuco 23rd July. China. The Government of
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    Artillery Officers.
    123 3 Supply Exceeds Demand The following notification is contail.- I in a Gazette Extraordinary on Saturday :—The Army Cnnncil have intimated that aa the of candidates for admission to Hoyal Artillery Officer Cadet Units the demand, it i 8 Boat dt-sirable that the number of candidate! accepted for the
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    26 3 Teacher (to elicit the word har■eaal—Now, what does your father put on a horse PrrrririoiM n—n eir, 'c puta on in if 'c thinks it'll w»n.
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    Company Report.
    364 3 Straits Trading. The following is the report of the Directors to the members of the Straits Trading Company for the half year endiug Sept 30, to be presented at the meeting on Dec. 31. After writing off depreciation and making provisions for bad and donbtfnl debts, the net
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    Mails Close.
    80 3 To day At noon. To-morrow. Pulaa Soegi Hong Aik 8 am Batavia. Cheribon, Samarang Soiirabaya. Macassar etc. Van Heetngkerk I am Cucob Hock Gan 8.80 am Kenmon Sanit 8.30 am Cucob Edina 9 am P. Samba, Lab>ean Bilik, Tandiong Balei and Medan* Singkel 9.30 am Malacca *Sri PaUna
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    European Mails.
    37 3 Delivered la London. Tne following are the datea of departure from Singapore of the European Mails and their delivery in London. MAIL. bat*. DBLIVKBKD. S2L j a*b r- s Mail E Nov. 16 D«* 22
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    Wireless Report.
    14 3 Vessels in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless Station :-None.
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      108 3 TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE Would seem a welcome relief to many suffer the red hot pain thrusts •i neuralgia. These are the hopeless torture- ked beings who live in the shadow of constant dread of the stabbing, twisting, unbearable sudden lid spasms of neuralgia. Little's Oriental Balm has relieved
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      108 3 Train Services. Singapore (Tank-Road) Dally. The mail trains from Singapore for the north leave Tank Road tation daily at 7.7 am and 7 pm arriving at Kuala Lumpur at urn and 6.45 am respectively. The Cough express to Penang leaves Kuab LumpnratSam daily, arriving a? Penang at 6.23 pm the
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    LAND RESTRICTION.
    965 4 The Empire has had to submit to many a provision which would not be tolerated in times of peace, and all these, soanof which even iuterfe-e with the liberty of the subject, are cheerfully acquiesced in because they are deemed absolutely necessary in time of war. Ttu.e are
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    THE EURASIANS AND LOCAL REGISTRATION.
    306 4 We regret there was no opportunity m replying immediately to the letter written by "Authority", appearing in our issue of Monday last It is also a matter of regret that we were powerless to consult the 90 per cent of Eurasians as "Authority" has evidently
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    35 4 Mr.C. F. S. Blacklaw, Assistant Traffic Manager, F. M. 8. Railways, laipiDg, is an inmate of the Taiping hospital. Mr. E C Ooodrioh has gone to Taiping from Knala Lumpur to act for Mr. Blacklaw.
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    Amusements.
    53 4 The Cinemas. At the Harima H*l! fhe 7th and Bth episodes of The Gray Ghost will be to-night's features, along with Black Magic and oth-ir fine films. "Susan's Gentleman" and new episodes of "Pearl of the Army will be among the new films to be screen d at the
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    To the Forces.
    162 4 Greetings from His Majesty. (Received at 8 a.m. 23 12-1917.) To the General, Singapore. ***** a.g, 4. Following messages have been received from the King, and His Majesty commands that they be published in routine and oth*r orders in yonr Command on Christmas Day '•I send to
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    Rubber Exports to U.S.A.
    125 4 To the Editor of the Malaya Triton* Sir, —I have to day received the following cable which I shall be glad if yon will kindly give prominence to in your esteemed paper Rubber-Tin Exports Committee advised nineteenth D cember that henceforward gratt of permits for shipments
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    Coming Events.
    54 4 To-morrow. St. John. Rent Assessment Board, 2.15 p.m Lodge Zetland Installation, 5.30 p m' Soldiers* Social, V.M.C.A. Friday. Fall Moon. Innocents' Day. S. Mary's Christmas Treat, 7 p.m. Catholic Club Treat, 7 p.m. Saturday. Bimpam Valley, Bark r's, noon. Sunday. Ist Sunday after Christmas. Monday. Public Holiday. Emulation
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    To-Day's Contents
    106 4 THHQRHAr Was: P m The Fighting Front* 5 Russia Auatralia and Conscription. 5 American Review 5 The Caillaux Case 5 Pope's X'maa Message 5 Italian Confidence 5 French Consular News 6 Obnsra l: Planes and Infantry o Mail Notice. J Company Reports Passports ij Artillery Officers o Land
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    Local and General.
    808 4 Tin here is steady at $139 75 tons sold. i^i r i? pr€ ntative memb er Of th« local Eurasian commnnjt v wri* ft£ ns expressing hi<j fc! for our leader of Saturday last. The Hon. Mr. H. Marriott An^t^ r Q n l ra i; S
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      129 4 ROBINSON Co. Christmas Bazaar NOW OPENED. II LUBRICATING I FOR ALL PURPOSES I STOCKS ALWAYS ON HAND 1 For Particulars and Prices 1 APPLY TO I THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co. (S.S.), LTD, I (Incorporated in EJnoland) 1 St. Helen's Court, Singapore. I Sweetened Condensed Milk per fiase $18 00 Sterilised
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      384 4 TO NIGHT! AT THE TO NIGHT 11 CINEMA CASINO By the Sea Off Beach Road. A Grand Change of Programme. IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP. The Life Photo-Plays Present I Captain Swift A thrilling drama in 4 massive reels Together with Neptune's Exclusive MASTER MAN A strong
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      45 4 Caldbech. Macgregor AND Co. Wine Spirit Merchants ESTABLISHED 1869. JUST THE STAFF ■iiimiiiiiimim in For Christmas Champagnes Sherries Port Wines Whiskies Liqueur Brandies Liqueurs Beer Havana Cigars. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. QH KIAT GO. 108 109, Market Street. JUST RECEIVED Dietz Reliable Hurricane Lamps PRICE REASONABLE.
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    144 5 The Fighting Fronts. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES. Good Aerial Work. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Dec. 24, 1.25 a.m. Sir Douglas Haig states: The n l m y early this morning raided an ijjlafl eastward of Epehy and took ft**** Other raided in the neighbour. hoo l 0 f ths Menin
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    Mannheim Bombed.
    164 5 Lmdon, 25, 4 40 p.m. Sir Douglas Hiia; states: On DM U we drov* off raiders south«K«ard ol Ypres. There was hos'ile artillery firing at Epehy and southward of Poelcap=dle. There was vigorous bombing and air-fight-ine. despite the haze. The enemy Irtillery and machines are active. Wg bought
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    Special Message.
    83 5 London, Dec 25, 5.5 p.m. Sir Diaglas Haig in a special orJarto th* armies' in France says Oar victories have been *«ry considerable, and might well hive led to early and complete victory bat for the Russian collapse. It behoves ua to harden our hearts anl steel ourselves
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    The Arab Success
    117 5 London, Dec. 22. 1.0 a.m. the following is the fall text of the Hedju communique Reports have have been received that the Arab force Sherief Feisal, a Bon of the King of the Hedjaz, destroyed a troop train south of Tebuk on the railway, some three hundred
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    Turks Agaln Retreating.
    80 5 London, Dec. 24.1-25 a.m. official The troops on extreme left, with naval co°Pwation, on Saturday continued to v ince northward of Nahrelauja, the line Sheikelballutah-.'-Kl, foar miles northward of the fiv-r. T[j e y occapjed Fejja and soothward of the river, a v ft*Qtieh, Khelbeida, and Khel3n
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    FRANCH
    42 5 I Reciprocal Activity. London, Deo. 24, 1.25 a.m. J*** communique There waa P f ocal artillery activity on the \1,1 ank of the Mense, in the region. yesterday evening forty bomba on Dunkirk. One civilian was killed and three were wounded.
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    Aviation Success,
    81 5 London, Dec. 24, 4.35 p.m. French communique: From Dec. 21 to 23 there were a hundred air fights, mostly over the enemy lines. Eighteen enemy aeroplanes were brought down, ten afire, or destroyed by crashing down. We dropped eighteen thousand kilogrammes of bombs on railway stations, munition works,
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    ITALIAN.
    43 5 Local Encounters. London, Dec. 23, 5.40 p.m. Italian official There have been ocal encounter a on the whole monnain front. We repulsed heavily trong enemy parties at Posina, loatheast of Asiago, in the Frenzela valley and on the sonthern slopes >f Sassoroaso.
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    Daring Raid.
    72 5 London, Deo. 24, 1.40 a.m. Italian semi-official: An Italian brigade, known as the Yellow Riflemen of Calvarie, carried out a briliant raid daring a snowstorm yesterlay evening. The Yellowmen," who lay in ambush, followed up a violent burst of artillery, and rushed ind killed the enemy sentries, iwept
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    Enemy Thrust.
    49 5 London, Dec. 24, 4.30 p.m. Italian official: Th9 enemy yeeerday morning at the Baso- Mount sector, broke into our lefencea. We shopped him at the ■ear positions. O ar connter-attacka ire progressing satisfactorily. We drove the enemy to the left 5ank of the Piave-Vecchia southward of Gradenigo.
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    British Help.
    49 5 London, Dec, 25, 4.40 p.m. Britiahotficial communiqne from the Italian front: Since we have taken over a portion of the Italian front, there has been active patrol and eonnterbattery work carried oat by oar airmen, who Lave given a good account ot themselves. There is severe cold.
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    Fierce Fighting.
    82 5 London, Dec '25, 5.45 p.m, Italian official: On the Asiago Plateau the battle continued fieroely and sanguinarily all day long. Our counterattacks succeded in arresting the enemy. We recovered batteries and machine-guns abandoned in previous fighting. Our tire destroyed a column advancing from Bertigo. We recovered and held
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    ENEMY REPORTS.
    105 5 German Claims. London, Dec. 23, 5 40 p.m. Wireless Germen official The enterprise on the Boeainghe-Staden railway resulted in thirty English prisoners being taken. An Italian thrust on the heights west of Monte Asolone failed. London, Dec, 25, 4 55 p.m. Wireless German Official On Dec. 24 between
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    Vorwaerts Again.
    81 5 London, Deo. 24, 5.50 a.m. Amsterdam I Vorwaerts has renewed publication. It gives prominence* to the Food ControUe s defence which, inter aha, admits uSu&tt trade had assumed such proportions as to endanger the general food supply. 8 Commenting on the «peech of Mr Lloyd George, Vorwaerts pointout
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    Canada Going "Dry."
    23 5 London, Dec. 24,1.35 p,m. Ottawa: The imporUtion of Uq a o r?nto Canada is The mannfactare has already been prohibited.
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    Russia.
    102 5 I'eace Negotiations. London, Dec. 23, 5.40 p.m. Amsterdam Peace negotiations have been opened at Brest Litovsk. The numbers of representatives and the names of principal delegates are as follow: Germany five, Kuohluaann Austria eight, Cz mm Bulgaria five, Popoff, the minister of justice Turkey four, Neasimk Bey, the foreign
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    Some Points.
    97 5 London, Dec. 24,1.40 a.m. Petrograd The Russian delegates have presented six points at the Brest Litovsk conference, including no forcible acquisition of territory, restoration of political independence to the peoples who lost it during the war, self-deter-mination of national groups, no indemnities, and private persons to be compensated
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    Troop Movements.
    62 5 London, Dec. 24, 1.50 a.m. Petrograd The members of the Ukrainian revolutionary staff have been released. A later message states that six thousand Red Guards from Petrograd and Moscow are being sent against the Ukraine. It is reported that the Anstrians and Germans are moving troops from the
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    A Split.
    120 5 London. Dec. 24, 3.50 a.m. Renter's correspondent at Fetrograd says that a split has occurred at the peasants' oongress between the Left and the combined Right and Centre. The latter have formed their own executive, with the watchwords power to the constituent assembly." The former are negotiating with
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    Becoming Reasonable.
    95 5 London, Deo. 24, 9.50 a,m. The Times correspondent at Petograd points out that the endeavmrs of the Bolsheviks to cc me to erms with the Ukraine, and the nodified attitude to the constituent isaemby, indicate that the Bolsheviks are realising their danger. All louthern Russia is now anti-Bolshe-vik.
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    German Reply.
    64 5 London, Dec. 24, 7.50 p m. Amsterdam The enemy delega- iona to Brest Litovsk ananimoasly greed to a basis of reply to the lusaian peace proposals. The reply rill be formulated to morrow. London, Dec, 24,10.5 a.m. Petrograd On Dec. 23 a telegram rom the Maximalist press bureau
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    Farther Fighting.
    52 5 London, Deo. 24, 11.55 a.m. Petrograd The Maximalist news igenoy reports that the Bolsheviks ire attacking Kharkoff. It claims ;hat the Bolsheviks now oontrol the railways in the south-west. A telegram from Hover reports that a large body of Cossacks and railway-men near Tsarithin stopped the Bolshevik troops
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    More of the Force.
    133 5 London, Dec 25, 3.5 p.m. Petrograd The Maximalists and social revolutionaries of theLeft have agreed to form a coalition Government, in which the latter will have seven seats. The maximalists have prohibited the manufacture of arms in view of the probability of a speedy European peace."
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    At Harbin.
    45 5 London, Dec. 25, 5.45 p.m. Telegrams from Peking state that owing to the arrival of Chinese troops, order has been restored at Harbin. Petrograd Trotzky has instructed the commander of the Russian troops at Harbin to request the withdrawal of the foreign troops.
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    The American Affair.
    62 5 London, Djc. 24, 7.50 p.m. New York A Petrograd telegram says that Trotzky has announced that Colonel Kolpasanikoff, the Petrograd agent of the American Red Cross mission to Rumania, has been arrested in connection with the affair mentioned yesteriay. The American Ambassador states that the Embassy and
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    Another General Lynched.
    33 5 London, Deo. 24, 2.10 p.m. Petrograd Tashkey, in a message, describes the horrible lynching of General Korovitchenko by a mob, Kerensky had appointed Korovitchenko commander of the troopf in Turkestan.
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    American Review.
    184 5 The German Bluff. London, Dec. 24, 2 10 p.m. Washington The War Secretary's weekly review of the war s*ys MNo matter what superiority in men and guns the enemy may temporarily be able to bring to the and even admitting an eventual modification of the Allied line in
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    Australia and Conscription.
    228 5 London, Dec. 23, 10.5 p.m. Melbourne i Later totals of the conscription referendum are 967,000 against, and 792.000 for conscription. London, Dec. 24, 1.5 a.m. Regaring the Australian referendum, Renter is informed that all the anti-conscription leaders expressed strong win-the-war views. Prominent Labour leaders are at the
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    Naval Bombing Work.
    81 5 London, Dec. 24, 1 25 a.m. Admiralty Our aircraft last night dropped six tons of bombs on St. Denis Westrem, Mariakerke and Oostacker aerodromes. Good shooting was made. All our machines returned. London, Dec. 25, 4.55 p.m. The Admiralty states- On the night of the Dec. 23
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    Italian Confidence.
    177 5 The Chamber's Vote. London, Deo. 23, 8 5 p.m. Rome The Chamber has voted its confidence in the Government by 345 to 50, after a speech by Sr Orlando, who, referring to the Socialist deputy's advocacy of peace on the basis of the status quo ante, pointed out
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    Pope's X'mas Message.
    172 5 London, Dec. 25, 5.45 p.m. Rome i In a Christmas message to Vannutelli the Pope regretted that his efforts at reconciliation had been vain. Nevertheless he would continue his mission for peace throughout the worlu, despite all obstacles The present calamity would never finish until men and
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    Seditionists on Trial.
    112 5 London, D*j. 22, 6.20 p.m. Regarding the Indian sedition trials in America, the following details have been received In the San Francisco conspiracy case the piosecution witnesses examined so far have testified strongly against the accused, except one, who approved, and who refused to give any evidence
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    The Caillaux Case.
    73 5 London, D3C. 24, 1.35 p m. Paris General Dubai 1 has signed the order for hearing the charges against Caillaux, Loustalot and Comby. Caillaux will be defended by Demange. the defender of Dreyfus. Comby is an ex-barrister, and it is alleged that he accompanied Loustalot to Switzerland
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    Indian Moslems.
    61 5 London, Dec. 24, 2 10 p.m. Bombay The Times of India has received a letter from an Indian statesman of high position pointing out that the hearts of the Moslems in India are grieved to find the principal Islamic State warring with the British Empire, and suggesting that
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    Huns in Argentina.
    55 5 London, Dec. 24 7.30 a m. Buenos Aires A plot has been discovered in which German agents were directed, regardless of cost, to destroy all Allied shipping in Argentine ports- The order is attributed to the success of the negotiations for the purchase of the snrplus harvests
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    Silver Market.
    34 5 London, Dec. 21, 6.40 p.m. Silver is at 43|. There isasmallness of supplies. The market is steady. London, Deo. 22,1.35 p.m. Silver is quiet London, Dec. 24, 5.25 p.m. Silver is steady.
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    Legal Intelligence.
    546 5 POLICE COURTS. Monopolies Case. On a charge of criminal extortion as a pnblic servant, Mr A E Pattison supervisor, Government Monopolies Department, appeared before Mr. Ham, the Third Magistrate, on Monday afternoon. Mr. Battenberg conducted the prosecution, while Messrs Zehnder and Layton appeared for the defence. Mr Taylor,
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    The Krupps Fire.
    52 5 London, Dec. 24, 7.50 p.m. The Han lelsbla l states that an explosion at Krupps occurred in a building where the -c were a thousand workers. The wjo Jen portion of the building was entirely burned down. There were no fatalities. Work in this sect ion was
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    Kasier at the Front.
    57 5 London, Dec. 24, 5.50 a.m. Tho Kaiser visited the Verdun front on Dec 21, and in a speech eulogising the western troops he said that their sacrifices had enabled their comrades on the Dvina and Isonza to achieve successive victories, and had added a new foundation
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    Gen. Sarrail's Successor.
    42 5 Lon lon. Dec. 24, 5.50 a m. Paris Gin r d Guillaumat, sue cessor to Q *al Sarrail, has arrived at Salonika Ouillaumi' formerly commander of th i irmy at Verdun, and ia 1 to be a brilliant soldier.
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    Brig. Gen. Asquith.
    24 5 London, D 24, 2.10 p.m. Brigadier General Arthur Asquith, a son of the ex Premier, baa been severely winu4ad in France.
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    Distinguished Visitors.
    28 5 Lmdon, Djc. 24,1 40 a.m. Paria Lord Milner and Lord Robert Cecil have arrived and conferred with M. M. Clem< nceau and Pichon and General Foch.
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    Russian Officers.
    676 5 Terrible Martyrdom. A. remarkable article from the pen M. Paul Hyacinthe Loyson, ediur ol Lea Droits de l'Homme," appears in the Sunday Times. Writing from Petrograd in September, he describes the shame and remorse that fill Russians at the skht of Allied uniforms which remind them of the
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    Morley's Memoirs.
    519 5 Revelations Regarding India. LondoD, Nov. 20.—1n Lord Morley's two volumes of recollections which Messrs. Macmillan published on Nov. 16. there are Dearly two hundred pages relating to the Indian Secretaryship of State made up from weekly letters to Lrrd Minto, with occasional connecting links. The replies are not
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    73 5 On Saturday afternoon while the Eastern Shipping Company's steamer Tong Bee was returning from Bagan Tuan Kechil, a Tamil named Mariappen, a coolie, suddenly jumped overboard. The steersmau of the vessel promptly lowered a sampan and picked up the man who was very much exhausted. He was brought to Penang
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      174 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE 1888. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Summary Case. IN BANKRUPTCY. No 14L0f1913. RE Tan Poh Chong. Notice is herfby given that a Secocd and Final Dividend is intended to be declared in tha abjve matter. All creditors must prove
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    STOCKS AND SHARES
    799 6 P. ices Quoted h the Market this M ruing SIXOAPOBB, DECEMBER 26. Messrs ufm% and Evatt, Exchange and Share Broken, issue the following list of quotations Rubber Shares. Ncm. Value. Bayers, sellers. 1/- Allagar J/3 1(9 t 2 Anglo Java 6/- Till- Anglo-Malay 12/- 16/--1 Ayer Knning
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    EXCHANGE.
    72 6 bingapur*- December 46 o Loi don--Batk i wth\ 2/4 19/32 2/4 7/32 F-i t :e j tof*. 2/4 13/16 c lad*. UmA r. r. 160 n Ho; ,5 6; w 30; o dot, Bank d d. 52 n Jar*— tank T. I 127 On Japan— Bank d/d. 108 Sovereign—bmylng
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    Correspondence.
    11 6 \Wi 4o not neeetemriiy tmdormt the opinion* orpreeeed bp oorreiponitnt*.]
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    The Teaching Profession.
    332 6 To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune. Sir,—The choosing of a profession in life varies greatly—one may think of getting rich in a very short period, another may desiro to obtain for himself famo and honour that will txiai after him. Certain teachers, amongst themselves, commend, while
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    French Consular News.
    169 6 f By courtesy of the French Consulate.) Paris, Dt c 23, 6.50 p.m. The Chamber discussed before a considerable assistance the codcIq. sions of the Commission of proceedings agaiust the Deputies Loustalot and Caiilat-x, The reporter, Mr. Andre Paisant, Deputy for Versadles, declared that the Commission wanted
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    Hon. Mr. W. F. Nutt.
    211 6 Tribute from HJgii Commissioner His Excellency the High Corntuiseioner, at the close of the emergency meeting of the Federal Council recently, said that he had just been told by the Chief Secretary (hat their friend, the Hon, Mr. W. F. Nntt, would not probably be
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    41 6 Young Arthur was wrestling with -■on in grammar. "Father," ml 1 be, thoughtfully, "what part of speech is woman h Wo can, my boy, is not pa t o p speech j the is all of it," retu ne i father.
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    Pahang Planters.
    669 6 The Toddy Question. A meeting of the Central Pahang Planters' Association was held at Bentong on Dtcomber 15tb, Mr P J A Williams presiding. The Secretary, Viscount R. de Bendy, expressed regre' on behalf of IfMMMI Willis, Ayris ami Dumaresq at their btiug unable to atteud. The Hocretary
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    Straits Queen's Scholarship.
    124 6 The following resolutions were passed at a meeting of the Moslem Institute, held on the 22nd instant in connection with the resnscitation of the Queen's Scholarship (a) That in the opinion of the Moslem Insiirute, Singapore, the Straits Government Queen's Scholarship should be resuscitated," proposed by Mr.
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    Straits Produce.
    228 6 Singapore, December 26. —See Local and General column. Copra* —Business done. Tapioca. —Steady. Business done. Sago Flour- —Business done. Gambier. —No Business. RgpfMft—Steady. No Business. Qthtr Products. —Market Quiet. ulat Loal Market Qsotitiotv Nutm 3gs 110 S. por pioul $40.00 Nutmegs 80 8. 45.00 Copra Bali 6.50 Oopra
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    Petroleum.
    62 6 Devoe's Imp. Bril. Gil 5.60 per case Fish Brand Kerosine 4.90 per case rijliMi Arrow Oil 480 per case LampglaBs do Oil 4.70 per 2 tins Dragon do Oil 470 per 2 tins Tiger Kerosine Oil 4.6"! p«r 2 tinn Crown do Oil 455 per 2 tins Cross do
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    Local Share Market.
    229 6 Singapore, December, 26. Mes* Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise th- following quotation! Alorbajah $4.30 $4.45 Ayer Kuning* 1.30 1.40 Ayer Molek 2.60 2.75 Ayer Panai 10.75 11.00 Halgownie 6.25 6.50 Bukit Jelotong 0.65 0.75 Bukit Katil 0.85 0.90 Bukit KB 0.75 0.85 OiiangkatSerdp.,„ 8.50 8.75 Glenealy
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    51 6 "Two penn'orth of bicarbonate of soda for indigestion at this time of night," cried the chemist, who had been roused at 2 a.m., "when a glass of hot water does just as well." "Weel, weel," returned Sandy, hastily, "I thank you for theadvica. I'll no bother ye after all. Oude
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    Shell=Contempt.
    460 6 Front Line Ailment. Everyone has heard of "shell-shock." It is one of the minor accompaniments of modern warfare meaning "Blighty" and a long spell at home to the un fortunate victim. In actuality 't is a nervous b enk down distressing and sometimes terrible in its symptoms,a kind of
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      229 6 There is no Better Ale Than BULLDOG ALE It O:," SALS AT The Leading Hotels AND Principal Liquor Dealers. g bTscutts^ Manufactured by Messrs. William Arnotts, Ltd., Famous Biscuit Manufacturers. SUPPLIERS Messrs. Guan Chin Hong Co 94, Robinson Road, Singapore. Wing Fatt Co, 11, Robinson Road Khye Joo and Co
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      320 6 1 The Miners Builders stores Kuala Lumpur, Selangur, F. M. L Hardware Merchants, General taHr&s AND AGENTS. AGENCIES Wanted for business or tor the sale of all kinds of merchandise in the FEDERATED MALAY STATES. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. 27 8 ->6 12 I Dr. J.B's Blc7od Tonic A remarkable preparation of
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    World's Rice Trade.
    954 7 Interesting Statistics. The current number of the Bulletin of the Imperial Institute just issued (London, John Murray), contains an article of 70 p?.pes on the production and ns sot rice. Praoticallv all tho rice-pro lucing countries of the world are oontld m ed separately, in napec- both
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    Rubber Duties.
    100 7 The Current Rates- For the period from the 29th December, 1917, to the 3rd January 1917, inclusive, the value of tbe highest grade of rubber is fixed at two shillings and four pence halfpenny per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export doty is leviable
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    Wages of Fighting Men.
    211 7 Capturing American "Sammies" i 9 a decidedly more lucrative occupation for the Prussian Boldiers than fighting for the Fatherland. When the Kaiser offered a bonns of $75 to the first man of his forces in France who captured on American soldier, he fixed a sum that
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    As Pat Understood It.
    76 7 Pat was aming tbe crowd gathered around the ticket office at the railway station. It being bis first experience in travelling, be was not quite sure how to obtain his ticket, so he listened intently to the first young woman who purchased hers. Poor Pat thought
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    36 7 Mies Young–I worn yon against taarryrnp tlut mitt, duar. I am enre I.« wUI •••ml dnn'de life, Mies Older—Well, if 1 don't mar ry him I'll b>»ve to lead a single one Qj)H-!i, ioJ tbiu'a woric.
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      641 7 NOTICES BANK HOLIDAYS It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed on Tuesday, Dec, 25 j Christmas Wednesday, 26J Holidays, gonday, m 31, Bank Holiday Tuesday, January 1, New Year. 18 12 3112 Government Notification. NOTICE hereby given that all out-unJing bills against the Government v,bouU be
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      309 7 HITICES The Bukit Katil Rubber Estates, Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). NOTICE is hereby given that the Directors have declared an Interim Dividend of 5 per cent free of War Tax for the year ending 30th ApriV 1918, payable to Shareholders on the Company's Register on tbe Bth January,
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      644 7 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. nkmifoatvrap n en.*land BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in Tn&res of £20 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fund ii,9L'),o(> I.iability of Vx >pi* BANKERS. Tke Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd., Ths
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      99 7 Don't use harsh Purgatives that clear the intestines quickly and leave the dflicate membranes inflamed and dry, and usually in a worse condition than before. PINKETTES the dainty laxatives, are free from habit-foriniug drugs and give nature just tbe assistance needed to establish regular habits of health Not only do
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      507 7 FOR SALE FOR SALE. One Pope twin cylinder motorbicvcle and cygnet rear car for sale, 8 H.P. Apply 158 Selegie Ruad. A trial given. 911 FOB SALE PRIVATELY. Three-Ftoreyed private dwelling house, No. 9 Tong Watt Road, just thoroughly overhauled, area 2,795 square feet, leasehold for 999 years. Apply to:
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      327 7 THE ORIENT ATa Government Security Life Assurance Co., Ltd. Established 1874. Incorporated in India. FUNDS weed $30,500,000 00 Absolute Security. Income In 1916 -$4,309,517.50 I Total Out-oo In 1916 2490,41 8.50 Assurance effected in 1916 $4,230,542.85 Increase In Funds -$1,119,099.00 Total Policies in fore* 65,842 assuring, with Bonus aditionn, $72,522,348.14.
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
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      24 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.] SUPPLEMENT TO THE MALAYA TRIBUNE. Issued Dally.] Vol. IV. -No. 303 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS.
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      The Channel.
      997 1 An Isthmus" Scheme. Ever) body in England knows of tbe Channel Tunnel scheme, which is actively supported by influential people both in England and France, and the capital for which is ready for immediate subscription, says a Home p»per. Not so many people are well acquainted with Messrs.
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      Singapore Tide Tables
      40 1 Wednesday, Dec. 26. High waer 8.8 am 9 ft. 1 in. 9.55 pm 8 ft. 4 ing. Thursday, Dec. 27.—M00n Max Dec. NBh M. High water 859 am 9ft 4 ins 10.45 pm 8 ft 7 ins.
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        496 1 THERE IS NO Finer Medium for Shippers' Advertisements THAN THE Shipping Gazette. Write for terms, 20c Collyer Quay, Singapore. P.*o. British India AND APCAR LINE (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. Penir jiii&r and Oriental S. N. Co. (TJ rim Ci'itMC! w'\'.b Hi* Majestjli G<.\^ruinent) The Company's MAIL
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        244 1 Stoomvaart Maatschappij "Hederlad" AND 11 Rotterdam Llogd" (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 farther particulars Apply to Internationale Crediet ant Handelsvereeniging "Rotterdam" (Incorporated in Holland) 1 D'Almeida Street 'PHONE,
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        29 1 Metro Wonderpiays Mark THE DAWN OF A NEW ERA IN Motion Picture Production ARRIVING SHORTLY. The Far Eastern Film Service Sole Distributors for S.S., F.H.S., Siam, IndoXhina A China
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        453 1 Notice to Shipping. Owners and Agents of all vessels carrying passengers from places other than in the Malay Peninsnla must furnish the Examination officer on arrival with lists in triplicate and 'mail Steamers in quadriplicate giving the nationality of all passengers and stating whether they are 1st or 2od class
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        334 1 I To Advertisers: I Shipping Gazette Circulates in every port throughout the I MAUV PENINSULA N. Y. K. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co. EUROPEAN LINE. malting this service have been specially designed and AS aUthe latest improvements for the safety an<i comfort of passengers. Li
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