Malaya Tribune, 5 January 1918

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1 1 Malaya Tribune
  • 30 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] V S AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol. V.- No. 4 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1918 PRICE 5 CENTS. Cl>« IRaiapa Cribune. SATURDAY. JANUARY 5
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 460 1 J 36, Phillip Street, Singapore. firewood! I supplier to the Singapore Municipality. I Full particulars on application. Phone Nos. 1361,1362 and 1 at Private Residences No. 1450, 87 Tank Road. vi no. 1073. Sunnuslde, Oayiang No 1 824. Tanjonc Katong. I -1— m PRESTIGE GAINED BY QUALITY SUSTAINED "GAIETY" CINEMA
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    • 318 1 INSURANCE I 1 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO.. LTD. i LNOORPORATED IN NEW ZEALAND 8 FHE I-.sn-H -cea effeoted 00 Bdlldlngs, 1 Rent and Merchandise of every 8 description "j MAIla! Insarauces accepted to a I f\rt» ol lha. world at lowest tate? 8 WAI lISI accepted to all parts. 1
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    • 26 1 Ross's Famous TRADE MARK Fresh Supplies Mon'hly. British and best. Insist on being served witb ROSS'S I. ft. Ross Brothers LIMITED. I BOTTLERS London and Leith.
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    • 300 1 Tay Guan Kiat 36, Phillip Street, Singapore. Government and Municipal Contractor. Phone Nos. 1361, 1362 and at Private Residences No. 1450. 87 Tank Boad No. 1673, Sunnyslde. Gaylang No. 1824, Tanjong Katong. Estate Supplies Acetic <99&98\) Acid i Veneer Chests Mo mi Chests Latex Cups ETC. Mitsui ZBussan 3iaisf>a, Jbtd.
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  • 1579 2 Anil-German Reaction. Disappointed Hopes. I faife, t Rad 0,,aV0 u ff hM P ati6ntl y ISi l r6deem hia Promise. The %*rz ii mj haa been in the «n<r f or k tW years, and has nn!r\ heavUy on P™« than one front part of it. indeed, ha*
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  • 788 2 Americans and Women. In street cars in America mm give s *ta to women. Some of the women do not even say, Thank jcm. Men consider it a great honour to have their seats occupied by women, and take off their hats when hnsbit. and w ,fe
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 286 2 LISTEN! j For Your Health's Sake f U0 a PP6tite V paM nrine oft D > if reduced to s weak an n d lITST into 6if word tit alftTl BChing UBat, on 8,1 Ver thBQ take word lor it—all hlB 19 da t0 seiniaM 0?so? n dreama MM MGBAH
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    • 48 2 JAPANESE Massage Booesetter, B. TSUDA Mrs. NAGASHIMA No. 7-5 Oxlky road Singapore. Near Orchard Road 9 3 Absolutely Free 40 years' experience, late Government Medical Officer BAI SAHEB DB. DASS" Secrets of Happy Life is being distributed free. Apply to— Tie Swistiy. sifeiyi Pbrwcy, 30/2 Harrison Road, CALCUTTA.
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    • 44 2 REMEMBER^ THE GREAT FACTTHAT Metro Plays H-ve .ever beer. o<n in Mmm before 4ND YOU MUST SEE THEM You will be Surprised at every step •*d Marvel at the wonderful PHOTOGRAPHY. The Far Eastern Film Service Sole Distributors for S.S., F.M.S., Siam, Indo-China, CWna
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    • 711 2 AUCTION SALESTf Estate of Tan Teck Guan, I AUCTION SALE Of Valuable Freehold Lands and Brick-Built Houses sii* the town of Malacca. n J To be sold by Public Auction At our Sale-room, No. 11, First Cross Street, Mal* C c* On Thursday, January 10, 1918, at 11 a m
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  • 286 3 Singapore. January 4. Tin. —See Local and General column. ..--Bueiness done. Tapioca. —Steady. Business done. Sago Flour— Business done. ■}iimhier.-— Business done. Pepper- —Steady. No Business. r Pndmci* —Market Quiet. Uttit Leal Katie, daototio&s. NatrJMfl 110 S. per pioul $40.00 Nutmeg 80 8. 45.00 Copra Bali 7.05 OOJ
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  • 57 3 CopraSingapore. Jan. 4. Then has been but small demand for this commodity we last r rted, but a somewhat stronger nndertOM has prevailed and quotations are somewhat higher than th km ruling last week. To-day's values may be given as $6.90 for for finest sundried and $6.40
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  • 240 3 Singapore, January, 4 .nam and Co., thr r idviw! tha following qvotati HH 14.10 $4 25 Ayer Kunlngw l.*o 1.50 Ayer Molek 2..,5 2.65 A;. Par.; 10.75 11.00 I. Igownte 6.25 6.50 BuLit Jalo um% 0.72$ 0.80 BuHt £ati! 0.90 0.97$ Buk> KP. 0.75 0.85 Oha. .tfcj.'r
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  • 785 3 fcices Quoted id the Market this Morning Sikoapobb, January 5. Mwsrß Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Shar, Brokers, issue the following li Bt ofa.uoUtione Robber Shares. Nor V Bayere. -Jellen. th IMmm j,3 2 /9 I UA Java 6/- 7/2/- Anglo-Malay 12/- tfi'--1 AyerKuniag 40,- 60/X/- 8
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  • 28 3 Mrs. Kiiloot, Honorary Treasurer of the above Fund, bega to acknowledge with grateful thanks the re3eipt of the following donation EL Lupton, Bukit Mwrtajam, #25.00.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 145 3 VIOLENT METHODS Are unnecessary to conquer that bitter enemy of civilisation, Rheumatism. All its forms, including Rheumatic Gout, can be cured perroanently,safely and inexpensively by Little's Oriental Balm. No matter how much pain your Rheumatism is causing you. No matter if you have tried a dozen oils, ointments and embrocations
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    • 828 3 Wishing Our Patrons a Bright and Prosperous New Year. Alhambra Is Pictures of Quality with World-Celebrated Stars Alhambra the Theatre Ai JHb theatre get the BEST J i) exqulsite lea Pictures, the f"T| j|Jk attached" Ice BEST $1 I HW j! Jrm Creams, Orchestra, Cakes, Coffee, and the BEST c
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    • 253 3 Public Worship. 9 a.m. Sun lav Bahool and Minister HibU- Qmm. 6.80 p.m. Public W*or•hip. TkaM Betttiei will ba detotod to ptajret and tbankvivini; in r<tpan«<' to tha di peiiM <l in the Kttg'i Piinl—Mlliim Th.' tabji .-t of >erni..n at Maaiag WHshh) i>) H'-v. William Oom will be A
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    • 246 3 Jaaad >n. '*>.8o p.m. League Devotional Ser*ioa Spaakar, Mr. C. H. Little. OHiraai Christian Cui acn. Congre ■atiox. tanjom. Paoaa Roan.—#Jo a.m. 2 and 7.3U p.m. to* Kha, 16.11 a.m. I and 7 p.m. Bukit Tiinah, S. i» It .ad, Paya L. bar. SliUr, Johore Hliaru, Muar aud Uandar Maharani,
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    • 112 3 6.50 a.m. L'W Mat*. tj.3o a.m. Low Mas*. a.m. Pruvs-i in and High Mass. 6 p.m. Solemn Vesp<rs. St. John's Church Jcrono, Singapore.--9 am Matin* and St-rmon fTeochew.) Holy Communion »very 4th Sunday. Cathedral or the(Jood Shepherd,Diass ltn>ah Itnad and Victoria Sireet. 8.11 a.m. L<w Mass.l a.m. High Mass and
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    • 417 3 AT THE POPULAR PHOTO-Fi AY HOUSE sEMPK RE Tanjong Pagar Road. Tram? Pass the D< or. To-nlgbt SECOND SHOW 9.15 SHARP To-night! CfNEM ATOGR/, PH CENES OF THE DISASTROUS TIENTSIN FLOOD. Metro Pictures Present FRANCIS X. BUSHMAN AND BEVERLY BAYNE in THE GREAT SECRET To-night Showing the llth and 12th
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  • 1081 4 I He wonlil b* a rash man who i wonll have pretended that with Ik iffi i in the han Ik <>f the I>'>lt*heviks they would have had a rupture in the recent peace proposals—if inde» d it really amounts to a ruptnre, which has yet to
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  • 126 4 The half yearly general meeting of the Health Promotion Association was held at the club house last night. The Vice-president was in the cha lr and the Hon Secretary presided. The accounti f or the half year ending 31* p ec 1917 were approved and passed unanimously.
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  • 49 4 Major General Dudley Ridout, Honorary Treasurer of tbe above *un<i begs to acknowledge with grateful thanks the receipfof the following donations "Danish Sympathiser" $50 CO H. Lupton, Bakit Mertajam 25 00 U Jiaton Cunningham, MaSt. Andrew's Cathedral, Weekday Offerings (per Archdeacon Swindell) 24 15
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  • 111 4 Lucky Sourabaya Ibinese. (From Our Own Coi respondent.) Penang, Jan. 5. Tbe first prize has gone to ticket No. 4662, held by a Chinese at Soorabaja (value approximately $75,000.) The drawing of the Penang Red Cross Lottery commenced on the Esplanade at 11 this forenoon. The ground was
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  • 553 4 The New Year. (From Our Own Corretpondmt.) Malacca, Jan. 4. Apart from the celebration of a few events connected with enjoyment and sport, the New Yea r found Malacca presenting almost nothing in the shape of a gay and festive ap. penrance. The customary event of holding spor*
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  • 74 4 Batavia, Jan, 4. Uabh«r.^Fir B t Latex Crepe ncr h»H kilo F 1.15; Ribbed Smoffi Sbeot p,r half kilo F 1.15; Ontpnu, (75 at tirste) per half kilo F 1 05 Cofr^. 7 R 0 bu 8! a ready per pikul |*21; Robasta new crop per
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  • 555 4 Tin here is at $122.50 ffi *n op); 275 tons. sold. Rubber is quoted at 2/6 for cran* aDd pheet. Five pages of i«,» Gazette are filled with orders mart, by the Rent Board. Mr D K Somerville, of the Strait» Steamship Company, is engaged on Admiralty
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  • 93 4 he Great War The Fighting Front* 5 Kussia Trade Extension 5 gertnaus and Peace 5 Repatriated Britons 5 ood Problems 5 In Anstralia 5 Man-Power 5 General: J Iv Bulgaria 3 West and East Church Services 3 Straits Produce 3 Local Share Market 3 Stocks and Shares 3
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 110 4 ROBINSON CoJ Batg Linen Department BUSIES' White Muslin Frocks IN LARGE VARIETY. j jLliifiliris] Asiatic Petroleum Co. I (S.S.), LTD. f I Incorporated in England. I I MILKIEST Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk «..«lonn Sterilised Natnr.i mii* per cue *>f.OO M«Hi-»«ten.d Milk JJJg STOCKISTS: HIM WA TT a Co. Ship Chandlers.
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    • 321 4 Send your orders early lor tbe coining year to avoid disappointment to The Patent Shoe Co. No. 511 North Bridge Road, Singapore. I FIRST-CLASS Cars Hire DAY AND NIGHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries for second-hand cars from our clients in the r-'traits and F.M.S. If you wish to
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    • 44 4 WATSON'S No. 10 Old Scotcri Whisky. James Watson 4 Co., Ltd. DUN O E E Produce of Scotland. Caldbeck, Macgregor AND Co. Wholesale and Retail Wine and Spirit Merchants. M KIAT < Co. 108 109, Market Street JUST RECEIVED Dietz Reliable Hurricane Lamps PRICE REASONABLE.
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  • 134 5 The Fighting Fronts. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES. New Year Events. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Jan. 3, 10.30 p.m. Renter's correspondent at British H-adquarters says the Germans attempted to fraternise on New Year's eve, displaying during the day mes- aages lifted above the parapet.One of these, intended to deal with Austra-
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  • 105 5 London, Jan. 4, 12.35 a.m. Field Marshal Sir D. Haig says that raiders were driven off before they reached our positions eastward of Ephey. The hostile artillery was active along our front south of Lens to Armentieres and in the neighbourhood of Zonnebeke. Our aeroplanes last night dropped
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  • 60 5 Aviation Successes. London, Jan. 4, 4.10 p.m. French commnnique An enemy attempt to attack opposite Aspach in upper Alsace completely failed. The Germans had appreciable losses. Two enemy Aeroplanes were brought down and six others fell in their own lines. Our air squadrons dropped 7,500 kilogrammes of homos on
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  • 24 5 More Hun Murders. London, Jan. 3, 4.0 p.m. Italian official: The enemy bombed two hospitals a' Castelfranco and Veneto, and killed eighteen patients.
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  • 33 5 London, Jan, 3, 8.0 p.m. British Italian official: Our artillery carried out destructive bombardments of enemy batteries. Oar airmen carried out successful bombing raids. We raided across the Piave, taking prisoners.
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  • 152 5 London, Jan. 4, 5.25 a.m. Router's correspondent at British Headquarters in Italy wiring on Jan. 3 says In the recent Mount Totnba success the French applied the lessons learnt on the Somme and other battlefields. The attack was prepared most carefully and carried out in very brilliant style
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  • 64 5 London, Jan. 4, 8.5 a.m. Ottawa The Government is inaugurating a vigorous shipbuilding policy, and will utilize all the Canadian shipyards, the capacity of which is one quarter million tons annually. Three classes of ships will be built, of three thousand tons, rive thousand, and eight to ten
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  • 21 5 London, Jan, 4, 4.45 p.m. The French returns of ships sunk should have read two instead of nine.
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  • 113 5 Dilatory Trains. London, Jan 3,11.5 p.m. Amsterdam The correspondent of the Telegraaf states that Major General Hanbury Williams, chief of the British war prisoners at the Hague, has protested to the Dutch Government in connection with yesterday's confusion during the embarkation of wounded men from Germany. The trouble
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  • 27 5 Hughes Retained. London, Jan. 4, 7.15 a.m. Melbourne The Nationalist party has resolved by 63 to 2 that Premier Hughes should ret .in the leadership.
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  • 38 5 London, Jan, 4, 12.30 p.m. Melbourne The latest returns of the referendum show a pro-con scription majority of 750 votes in the Australian forces. The totals of all classes show a majority against conscription of 170,000.
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  • 84 5 No Need for Alarm. London, Jan. 3, 6.50 p.m. Lord Rhondda, in a speech, said that the Food Ministry was willing to make grants in order to encourage the establishment of communal kitchens. The food situation need occasion no alarm. The scheme for compulsory rationing was nearly complete.
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  • 62 5 London, Jan, 3, 11.30 p. m. The Prime Minister, in a message to the agricultural labourers of Great Britain, appeals to all to do their utmost to help to grow more food. u There is a world-wide shortage of food, and we may have o feed our army
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  • 133 5 Representative Meeting- London, Jan. 3, 10.30 p.m. Official: Mr. Barnes presided at a meeting of representatives of the Government and Trades Unions associated in a recruiting connection concerning protected occupations. Sir Auckland Geddes stated that the war Cabinet had studied the man-power resources of all belligerents. The Russian situation
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  • 42 5 London, Jan. 4, 7.10 a.m. The Daily Chronicle says that the report of the enquiry conducted by Sir Douglas Haig and Lord Derby regarding the reverse at Cambrai has been completed. Several responsible officers have already been retired. mm m^.
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  • 28 5 London, Jan. 3,10.30 p.m. Madrid The King has dissolved parliament. Elections are fixed for Feb 17 and th* meeting of the new parliament for March H.
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  • 14 5 London, Jan., 3, 6.50 p.m. Mr. Wardle denies his resignation (reported yesterday).
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  • 38 5 Position in Manchuria. London, T an. 4, 1 25 a.m. Peking A telegram from Harbin says otder is it-stored alone ttie Chinese Ejs'ern R-utoay where the Maximalists surrendered. A thousand Chinee»» troops have arrived at Manchuria station.
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  • 72 5 London, Jan. 4, 1.25 a m. Petrograd The newspapers reject the German designs in Poland and the Baltic provinces. The Maximalist Pravda states the German Imperialists are oat of their reckoning. If the generals do not wish to renounce their plunder the soldiers themselves will conclude a soldier'
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  • 116 5 London, Jan. 4, 3.0 a.m. Petrograd The President of the Russian peace delegation on Jan. 2, telegraphed to the Austro-German, and Turco-Bulgarian delegations: '•The Russian Government considers it urgent ultimately to conduct peace pourparlers on neutral territory and proposes to transfer them to Stockholm. The delegation awaits
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  • 228 5 London, Jan. 4, 6.15 a.m. The Daily Chronicle has had a long interview with Litvinoff, whom it pictures in eulogistic terms, emphasising his keen intelligence, force of will, and mastery of English. Litvinoff eloquently defended the Bolsheviks. They were not usurpers, but the saviours of the revolution. The
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  • 175 5 Lonlon, Jan. 4, 6.15 a.m. The Daily Chronicle states that in view of the developments in Russia with the Central Powers, it is understood that a de facto recognition may be accorded by the western powers to the Lenin Government. A democratic statement of Allied policy may shortly
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  • 65 5 London, Jan. 4, 7.10 a.m. Mr, Arthur Henderson, interviewed by Tchitoherin at Brixton, explained the views of British Labour for conveyance to the Bolshevik Government. Hnysman, secretary of the International Socialist Bureau, will attend the annual Labour Conference at Nottingham on Jan 22. The Daily Chronicle and Daily
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  • 72 5 London, Jan. 4, 7.25 a.m. The Times states that on acoount of a somewhat serious breakdown in health, Sir G. Buchanan, the British Ambassador at Petrograd, has been granted leave of absence. He will shortly return home. It is improbable that any successor will at present be
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  • 95 5 London, Jan, 4, 10.35 a.m. Petrograd The council of commissaries fixes the date of the opening of the constituent assembly at Jan. 18, provided the necessary quorum of four hundred be obtained. The Bolsheviks announce that among the papers discovered in the Foreign Ministry are interesting documents dealing
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  • 77 5 London, Jan r 4, 2.20 p.m. Petrogtad: The people's commissioT ers promise that they will not wage war against the Ukraine if the Ukraine allows the Maximalists to attack Kaledin, Negotiations regarding the repatriation of war prisoners are held up owing to the Maximalist insistence
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  • 183 5 Publicity Not Desired! London, Jan. 4, 1,15 p.m. Amsterdam In the the German Chancellor Announced that Von Dambuseche, the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, would report upon the peace negotiations, after which the Government and Reichstag would confidentially discuss them and make weighty and fateful decisione. Yon
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  • 205 5 New Overseas Scheme. London, Jan, 3, 3 45 p.m. Sir Albert Stanley, President cf the Board of Trade, in a foreword to the current Board of Trade Journal outlines the programme of the Board's extended activities towards the increasing of oversea com trierco including the dissemination of up-to-date
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  • 60 5 London, Jan. 3, 11.30 p.m. President Wilson in a New Year message to Mr. Lloyd George refers to the resolution to put every man anl resource of the United States into the imperative task of winning an honourable peacf. Your message on behalf of the British War Cabinet
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  • 343 5 Official War Films. The Cinema show held last night at the Victoria Theatre of French Official War Films in aid of tbe French War Relief Fond, onder the auspices of tbe French Consul, was largely patronised by the public of Singapore who thereby testified to their warm appreciation of
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  • 108 5 Messrs. Fraser Co.'s Circular. Singapore, Jan. 2. Comparatively little bnsiness was done at the close of the year and so far no new feature has been noticeable in the New Year. Knbber advices from London continue to indicate a steady advance and the local demand is rather larger
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  • 38 5 Swimming Club Launches To morrow Johnston's Pier, 9,10 and 11 a.m., 2.30 and 3.30 p.m. Club Bungalow, 9.30 and 10.30 a.m., 12 15, 3, and 5.30 p.m. High Tide 4 14 p.m. Height 7 ft. 1 in.
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  • 33 5 A friendly game of football played between the Gymnastic Party and the Lion City Clnb on the Oatram Hoad School Ground resulted in a win far the former by 1 goal to nil.
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  • 108 5 Sensational Allegation. Daring the debate in the Italian Chamber on Oct 17 Signor Labriola (Independent Socialist) read two telegram» respecting Montenegro. The first bearing date of December 21, 1915, from King Nicholas to the late Emperor of Austria, ran as follows "Your troops having occupied my
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  • 52 5 London, Jan. 2, 2.40 p.m. The Timea saya that the demand for ailver in 1918 ia again expected to exceed the world's production, owing to the rtquirementa of Indian and European coinage. The 8tock of ailver in London ia now almoat negligible. London, Jan. 2, 5.55 p m. Silver
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  • 1461 5 Evidence of Warrimoo Office s. The inquiry into the collision of the British steamships Warrimoo and Laertes, which occurred near the Brothers Light in the Straits of Malacca at about 2 a.m. on the 15th December last, as a consequence of which the Laert6S subsequently,8ank was continued
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  • 64 5 bingaport. January 5 n liOudou— Bank* m/fe. 2/4 19/32 Demanu 2/4 7/32 Private 3 ia/s. 2/4 25/32 n tatft—Bank T. T. 160 hi Hongkong Sauk d/d prem. On Shanghai— Bank d/d. 51\ Bank T. I 126 ji. Jap»t Bask mfL 108 loeetefpjH—baying ret $8.54 mdv Ceil Bill* last haw
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  • 42 5 The following names are added to the local Commission of the peace: Messrs J A Elias, W P W Ker, Dr N V Samy, Vadilal Porshotnmdas, Haji Mahomed Said bin Haji Hassan, Lim Chwee Chian, Tan Chen Siong and Tan Kah Kee.
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  • 124 5 At the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association 327 th Auction on Jan. 3 and 4 there were offered for sale 15,854 12 pkls or 2,113,883 lbs. (Tons 943 65). Prices Realized. Sm. Sheet Fine Ribbed $100 to $106 Good 70 99 Fine Plain 81 Unsm.Sheet Good
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  • 231 5 Messrs Barlow Co's Report. Singapore, Jan 4. For this week's auction, which concluded to-day; the quantity offered amounted to 944 tons, of which 774 tons were sold. Then was a good demand throughout and prices all round show an appreciable advance, closing at the best: Ribbed Smoked Sheet—Prime lots sold
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  • 226 5 Messrs. Guthrie Co's Report. Singapore, Jan. 4. The weekly Rnbber auction held yesterday and to-day was marked by a brisk demand and an improvement in prices, particularly in lower grade rubbers. The top price for Bibbed Smoked Sheet is £3 up at $106 per picul, but the average advance in
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 115 5 LA I EST ADVERTISEMENTS. Auction Sale At Oar Sale-room, No. 3 Raffles Place On Wednesday, 9th January, at 2 30 p.m. Valuable freehold land and compound house No. 11, cflf Kirn Keat Road, Singapore, area 20,700 square feet. Freehold land on a reserve road, off Tanjong Katong Road, within three
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 62 5 Day By Day. To-Day. Moon Last Quarter. To-morrow. Epiphany. Special Day of Prayer. Monday. 5.30 p.m. Week of Prayer, Service Y. M.C.A. Hall. Toesday. 5.30 p.m., Week of Prayer Service, Wesley Church. Wednesday. 5 30 p.m Week of Prayer Service, Presbyterian Church. Thorsday. 5.30 p.m. Week of Prayer Service, Garrison
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  • 2020 6 Visit to the Dutch Indies. The following interesting artioh is contributed by R to th* Malay Mail: Padaug ia the chief town in the neighbourhood of the Highlands of Western Sumatra. It takes about five days to reach Padang from Singapore via Batavia, nnd the return fare, for
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  • 42 6 delivered lo J.ondoa. I tut .ollowiru? are tha date? ol lepej "ire from Singapore of th Bnrop «n Mail* and their delivery i i L 1 idon. Lkft. Oklivbk»t. Mail J- Oct 21 n.~, iMail L Not. 1« D« 22
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  • 13 6 Vessels in commnnicition at noon with the locil Wireless Station -None.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 159 6 There is no Better Ale Than BULLDOG ALE TTx»y J ON SALE AT The Leading Hotels AND Principal Liquor Dealers. You've been waiting for Australian Sparkling Wines Hock mmmm^m^^^mmmmmm I Champagne THEY HAVE JUST ARRIVED TO SHOW THE OLD YEAR OUT AND THE NEW YEAR IN. The Australian Asiatic Co.
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    • 122 6 THE Oommsrcial Rubber CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore.) Property Auction. Jan. 9. At our Sale-room at 2.30 p.m Mortgagee's Sale of freehold land situate off Gaylang Road, next to Lorong 33, area 5,500 square feet, being' lots Nos. 31 and 32 and part of lots Not. 28 to 30 of
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    • 88 6 State Express become the allf time friend of every man who l^^^K^ smokes them and recognises l^l^^^^lD^^^pii^^f^^ their refinement, exquisite y*V aroma and delicate flavour. 1 J^%r They are the standard of X cigarette quality. \ff \\%tmftifc CIGARETTES. No. 555 raomu per Tim of 50-80 CtS. (including duty.) Packed in
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    • 397 6 Wincarnis Offers New Health New Life to all who are Weak. Ansmic. **N€rvy.- Ran-down. ff you are Weak, Wincarnis' offers you new strength. If] you are Anaemic, 'Wincarnis* offers you new rich red blood.' If you are Nervy," Wincarnis' offers you new nerve forced j If you are Run-down, 'Wincarnis'
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    • 28 6 Metro Wonderplays Mark THE DAWN OF A NEW ERA is Motion Picture Production ARRIVING SHORTLY. The Far Eastern Film Service Sole Distributors Lr S.S., F.M.S., Siam, lndo.China China
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 202 6 Mails Ciose. To day. Malacca* 4 Moar «Anion 2.80 pm It"."" 1 u •Glenfalluch 2.30 pm Ha a Pabat 8ri Wangle 2M pn, Malacca, Port Swottonham and P.nang "Klan* 2.30 pm Mening Hun# ilo !J0 I enang, Colombo. 80nth Africa and United Kingdom* via the Oape MAIL B 2.30 nn
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  • 827 7 Fire at School. Tokyo, D c. 8 :—At about 5 10 o'clock Tn>'f»l;ty afternoon a broke out in the Kobe Commercial School, in Kusunoki Cho. 7 Ohoua says the Kobe H» ad." The tir was burning fiercely when this was writt n. It wak feared that th* fl
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  • 949 7  -  Schoolmaster's View. (By S.P.B. Mais. Education to me means the forming of the mind of the true citizen it is a distinctly moral force, which has a much higher aim in view than the attainment of mere physical fitnesj aud a rigid adherence to the unwritten standards of
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 400 7 NOTICES The Ayer Molek Rubber Company, Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements NOTICE is hereby given that the Directors have declared a Final Dividend of 8 per cent, making 30 per cent., free of War Tax, for the year ended 3Ut October, 1917, which if approved by the Shareholders in
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    • 406 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 WANTED SITUATION As a Hospital Nurse or Sick Nurse by
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    • 643 7 BANKS CHAHmED BANK Of INDIA AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. JNCORFCKATBD IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 60,*:: Sharee of £20 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fund Cl.tOO.Ot' Pe-w- vt TJabiiity oi ?i cri -tun £1,2 QOJWF BANKERS. The Bank of England, The City and Mldlmd Bunk, Ltd.. Thf London County
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    • 101 7 Don't use harsh Purgatives that clear the intestine* quickly and leave the delicate membranes indamed and dry, aud usually iv a worse condition than before. PINKETTES the dainty laxatives, are freo from hal. it-forming drugs aud give nature just the assistance needed to establish regular habits of health. Nut only
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    • 357 7 i] THE Malaya Tribune and SHIPPING GAZETTE. (Evening Daily 'Phone No. 171. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable in Advance. Per annum $14.00 Half-yearly 7.25 Per quarter 3 75 Per mensem 1.25 Single Copy 5 CtS. Postage Extra SO Cts. per month. All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed
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    • 232 7 THE ORIENTAL Government Security Life Assurance Co., Ltd. Established 1874. Incorporated in India. FUNDS ex-eed $30,500,000.00 Absolute Security. Income in f 916 -$4,309,517.50 Tola! Cut-go In 1916 $2490,41 8.50 Assurance effected In 1916 $4,230,542.85 Increase In Funds '$1,819,099.00 Total Policies in force 65,842 assnrin?, with Bonus aditions, $72,522,348.14. LOW I
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    • 24 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.] SUPPLEMENT TO THE MALAYA TRIBUNE. Issued Daily.] Vol V. •No. 4 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 1918 PRICE 5 CENTS.
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    • 1031 1 (Exclusive to Malmya Tribune.) M-sdrs. Wheelock and Co., the loading ship and freight brokers at Shanghai, favour us with the following advice under date Dec. 6. The Fr. ight market to the United States both via Pacific and Panama continues firm and by way of oon firming
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    • 43 1 Saturday, Jan. s.—Moon Laat Quarter 6 Q 50m A 314 am 8 ft 4 ins. 3.14 pm 7 ft 7 ins. Sunday, Jan. 6. High water r— 3.55 am 8 ft. 3 ins. 4.14 pm 7 ft. 1 in. I
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      • 507 1 THERE 18 NO Finer Medium for Shippers' Advertisements THAN THE Shipping Gazette. Write for terms, 20c Collyer Quay, Singapore. 1 P.*o. British India AND APCAR LINE (COMPANIES ISOORPORATBi) IS ENGLAND.) MAIL AND PASSEKCER SERVICES. Peninsular and Ori-nta» S. N. Co. fUsS* f'.rtn't vi'>> Ria M:> J »yV C,. .-ncr.. at)
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      • 257 1 Stoomvaart Maatschappij "lederland" AND Rotterdam Lloyd" (Incorporated in Holland.) (Royal Dutch Mai! 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 and Handelsvereeniging Rotterdam" (Incorporated in Holland) 1 D'Almeida Street PHONE, 931.
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      • 23 1 WATCH FOR Metro Films THEY ARE REAL EYE-OPENERS. Tbe Far Eastern Film Service Sole Distributors f >c S.S., F.M S„ Siam. Indo-Chiai China-
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      • 207 1 ROYAL PACKET Navigation Company of Batavia (KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPY) Special 5,000 tom, Tonriat Stnamew FROM JAVA TO AUSTRALIA BATAYIA—SOOEAB4.YA —POET DARWh—PORT MORESBY—BIISBANI SmiT-MILEOUINI VICE UKA In connection with the Special Fast Saloon Steamer, Melchior* Treub AND Rumphiuß. Passage from Singapore to Brisbane la f sin ,e N retarn ftte 0
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      • 387 1 I To Advertisers: I OUR I Shipping Gazette ICLrcolfttei ir. erery port throughout the MALAY PENINSULA. Tenna on Application. I N. Y. K. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co. EUROPEAN LINE. A servioe U ariMW between Yokohama via ports to llaraeiliee end mall contract with the
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