Malaya Tribune, 22 December 1914

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  • 52 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. t EVENING DAILY. Vol. I. No 30). SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1914 Price 5 Cents. THE MALAYA TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1914. THE GREAT WAR. notes and news. Che Iftalapa tribune. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22 THE MALAYA TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22. 1914. SHIPPING
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 621 1 PALLADIUM i ORCHARD ROAD p to-nichti oo!:r^ p r:rr or t c „t road JUST ARRIVED Irj T~ JWST ARRIVED WEEKLY SERIES The Greatest Coup ever Achieved in Cinematography 1 THE MAP of the Great War Movements of the Contending A rmies portrayed from the Commencement of hostilities. HISTORY MADE
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  • 1874 2 Final Dividend Declared. The fourth annual General meeting of the above c<irapany was h* Id yesterday 21st December at No. 5 Malacca-street. Trure were present Messrs Tun Chay Y«n (chairman), Tan Wi Yan, Tan Cheng Lock, Chi Kang Cheng, Chan Kaug Swi, F. S. Montieth,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 116 2 TIIMIIM Mil ■Ill—lll—■■■■■ mil aMMMMMHMMBMMM————— Special Xmas Tiffins December 24 Excellent NOTICE. Customers are reminded that our Premises will be closed on Friday, Christmas Day, and Saturday, Boxing Day, so that supplies will not be obtainable after Thursday, 24th, till Monday, 28th December. Cheer the Youngsters Up and Secure for
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    • 1150 2 ESTATE OF LOW KIM PONG. DECEASED, AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES SITUATE AT -OVERSET ROAD, PAYA LANE TANJONO MHU, KALL NG. SAMBAWANG, MANDAI UPPER MANDAI, ANGULLIA ROAD, BALESTIER RO YD AND KIM KEAT ROAD, SINGAPORK. To be held at Powell Co.'s Sale-room. On Tuesday, December 22, 1914,
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  • 1646 3 German Treatment of the Wounded. The British Cum At Wjrk. An officer who has been wounded ante* home from France W UO(Jed We were supposed to be surround b«J we aren't certain. The "one] called ail the officers up and old us we were ma tight corner, but
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  • 279 3 Delhi, Nov. 9.— H. E. the Viceroy has received the following letter from Sir James Wilcocks, despatched from France Bth October '•Your Excellency,—Only a few lines to ted you that all the troops so far arrived in France are in excellent health and keen {or battle.
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  • 1050 3 Melbourne, Nor. 17.—The following particulars of the departure of the first expeditiouary force hivmg now been <• realised bf the censor are available for publication :-The following message w,s sent by the Minister for Defence (Senator P.arce) to the members of the expeditionary foree
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  • 155 3 IF If Kmm WOklim wkm tkk Armageddon And put hu chain* on everyom alive If MC* rhehithy *pawn br^, Tkm Euro,*- will become G,. ril)an y^T* If, after all, oar RMS .hould -~11 Wt h M r« the But light barb roa. Teuton a la JST^ in this w«f*re, their
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  • 955 4 Important Meeting of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines. Memorial to the High Commissioner Passed. In recent issues of this journal the paramount importance of the great tin mining industry to both the Government and the people of Malaya was very fully explained. It is well-nigh
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  • 28 4 It is announced that Mr. Walter Jackson, 57, tbe Arcade, Singapore, has secured exclusive privileges in Selangor for his invention for improvements in smoke curing and drying rubber.
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  • 312 4 Miners of Various Nationalities Hold a Meeting in Ipoh. A Critical Situation Discussed and Memorial v Government Passed. At the headquarters of Qu F.M.S. Chamber of Mines in last Saturday. Mr. F. F. M a i r the President, presided and there were also
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  • 113 4 Scottish Lodge at Khsg. It was decided at a founders' meeting held at Klang recently t< found a new Masonic Lodge there under the Scottish Constitution. Following is the list of officerselect R. W. M. Bro. M. Watson W. 8. M. Bro. W. Brodie; W. S. W.
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  • 69 4 The following properties were disposed of by auction at Messr? Ching Keng Lee and Co's sale-room yesterday afternoon Freehold land situate at Cppei Serangoon Road near the f>th milestone. Area 2?> acres and 1 rood. Bought by Abdul Kadir Maricaifor 184*00. The British screw steamer Betsy bought by
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  • 105 4 So far from the Germans having pulverised the Russian armies, alleged in Berlin, in point of fact the Tsar's legions are scoring all along the line of advance and hay s routed the Huns out of the Dukla Pass, chased yon Hindenbugs sai ages out of the major i>ortion of
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 273 4 ROBINSON Co. WHEN ORDERING YOUR Xmas Supplies DO NOT FORGET Mackintosh*s V>offee Luxe j UXC Extra Cream. Treacle, Russian, Cocoanut, Fig, Egg Milk and Walnut Toffees. Small Tins 25 cts. Large Tins 35 cts Jresf) Stocks just Arrived DON'T HOARD YOUR CASH. Take out a good substantial policy in The
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    • 68 4 Chief Whif Cigarettes A GOOD CIGARETTE AT A MODERATE PRICE. CHOW KIT CO., Singapore Kuala Lumpur. NOTICE. The Colombo Tailors will remove to No. 126 Birch Road, next door to Messrs Hibbert Woodroffe Co., Seremban, on Ist January, 1915. 22-12 ;50-12 TAN SENC CHONG CO. ARCHITECTS AND GENERAL AGENTS FOR
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  • 487 5 Tin, localjy, U at $70. The bo* prince of WmUm v n now totals 127.X070. and «n STfi? s in s ?»**«*m M ft mi »'ng centres. 1 —:o:— «—:o:— A special dinner wirh •<""cin« to follow' h and for Boxing night at a anno vn <*<l
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  • 77 5 The German Roamer Ayesha Still at Large. W»rni»t to Mariners {romV,''! lOWi g haa been reived government HoQge J™ Merchant vessels of the alli«) nations should still be on ,h ha rb u r atanCh0rin -l-teete5 is theU^°°.T r referre,i to here Avesha on schooner r.
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  • 36 5 London, Dec. 21, 1.40 a.m It is stated that W. offlcUU German telegram says hat a British collier has picked up the Kmden s landing party which was on board the schooner
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  • 164 5 Shanghai Missionaries' Report. Shanghai, Dec. s.—The opium question was the cbi.f topic oiZ cussion at a meeting of the Shanghai Missionary Association held on Tuesday i" the Union Church Hall R e ports of a committee appointed to to |'-to the matter Here received from Her. J.
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  • 97 5 Ipoh, Dec. I!).—Mr. Calland, assistant on Kramat Pulai Mine, is in Gopeng hospital in a critical condition from wounds inflicted by a Chinese coolie on December 11th. The coolie attacked Mr. Calland with a paraDg, striking him on the head. Two very serious wounds
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  • 143 5 The Reuter's message published elsewhere to-day, wherein mention is rcada of the Germans having fallen back in East Prussia to the Lauenburg-Neidenburg line, «is of the highest importance. It indicates that the Russian advance through East Prussia has been found almost irresistible and that Germany's hopes of stemming the torrent
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  • 29 5 THE WESTERN BATTLEFRONT. No Change. Reuter's Special and Ordinary Service. London, Dec. 21, 2-4.0 a.m. Paris. Evening, official There is no change to report along the whole
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  • 18 5 London, Dec. 21, 5.30 a.m. Berlin, official .—The KaSwr has coinpletel, recovered and «JZ
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  • 64 5 A Maze of Fire Trenches. London, Dec. 21, I ~>4» ~.m coum l f7* ,sUreaU «n account of Eyewitneej who states that opposition now en 1 really amounts to a maze of tire trenches and obstacles of which every known form is used. The rate of
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  • 58 5 London, Dec. 21, 2 p.m. tha?t i 'n I mS er da l m «tates that violent fighting continues on the Veer and artillery from the neet is playing havoc with the Ger man ranks. The rumours of the relief of Ostend and Roulers have proved untrue
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  • 58 5 London, Dec. 21, UO p.m. A Paris communique says nothing of importance occurred yesterday in Belgium, unless it is some progress made in the region of Lombartzyde-St. George and southeastward of Korteker. Also the occupation of some houses at Zwartetem, southward of Ziilebeke, and the bombardment
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  • 55 5 London, Dec. 21, £30 p m A communique says: On the right bank of the Meuse we gained ground on the crest two kilometres North-West of Brabant and BorseT?u n \V'° ye Final, V in the heights ot the Meuse we made slight progress in
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  • 159 5 London, Dec. 21, 5.40 p.m. A communique says From Lvs to the /Visne we carried a wood near the road Aixnoulettes-Souchez We occupied the first German trenches between this road and thi? first houses in Xotredame-de lorette south-west of Loos. The enemy have bombarded Arras. Situation
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  • 35 5 Italy Threatens War. London, Dec. 21, ;,..{<> a m r-A Alallan Ambassador at COM.„tinople h* U e,nanded fro,*: W« lorte an explanation of the against Tripoli, and has threatened region. ractory answer.
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  • 131 5 League with Roumania Advocated. Anti-Austrian Demonstrations. London, Dec. 21, 2.45 a.m. Home Five hundred meeting! were held throughout Italy yester uay, in commemoration of Ob ber an ts'x^ h f WaS hanged 1)ecem the iff! f C u Spiracy a g ai n« Joseph Kmper r
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  • 73 5 London, Dec, 21, 2 p.m. A Sofia telegram states that latest advices from Constantinople show that the financial situation is growing worse. The only remedy the Government have in view is the issue of five million pounds in paper money, for which they do not possess the
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  • 105 5 Candid American Opinion. London, Dec. 21, 1.40 p.m. The New York Evening Maii says that Germany has dealt hei cause a staggering blow by Wednesday's bombardment of the Eng. lish coast, which was brutal murder and not war. The German Press displays increasing irritation at
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  • 57 5 The Prisoam at Honskout- London. Dec. 21, 1.40 p.m. In view ot the German Governments allegations regarding the treatment of German prisoners in Hongkong, Mr. Harcoart has communicated with the Governor, who has replied that the report is unfounded. Government that vest nation 1,«» fi n 11
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  • 78 5 Germans Driven Back. 'mporhnt Movement. London, Dec. 21, 35 p. m ,ine Uuenb de m h on thelefrU; SZviJSt Austrian Offensive Checked. We have definitely checked tli* Austrian offensive iA r"r the the subsequent oZrl'ttoT'h"* ZZt. f-ouraMe 6 ~Sth^ts di 7T point of the bayonet. the Ind
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  • 52 5 London, Dec. 21, p m News from Amsterdam states that where the frn«.f gnard made a western bank of the Hver the Preemysli Plijij. the r s„ e r t T' r Uni u ation also me »«»n« the sortie from Przemysl and add. tt,e garrison returned to
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  • 31 5 London, Dec. 21. 1.40 p m An Athens telegram states that a hundred men, including some Uer man officers, were lost in the s i nk
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  • 21 5 30,000 co the Yxr. London, Dec. 21, 1.10 p.m. The German casualties recorded 2° Sm) Th° U r SSI
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  • 112 5 Shoibie of Ilea. j London, Dec. 21, 1.50 p. m i It appears from evidence of wi «oners that many of the Undwehr i are heartily sick of the war and re the harsh treatment of their officers. J hey have been persuaded that the British
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  • 20 6 London, Df-c. 21, ii-30 p.m. No newspapers will be published in Great Britain on Christinas day.
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  • 64 6 Opened by Udy Jeliicoe. London, Dec. 21, 9-30 p.m. Lady Jeliicoe opened the Lnion Jack Club for the wives of sailors and soldiers. She read a letter from Admiral Jeliicoe praising the bravery of the men's wives, in which he says that he is prouder every day
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  • 17 6 London, Dec. 21, ">-10 p.m. The death is announced of the famous cricketer A. 0. Jones.
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  • 8 6 {Courteously supplied by French Consul-)
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  • 327 6 Paris, Dec 19, 6.20 p.m. Official :—We have made some progress on the south of Dixmude and Ypres, also on the south of la Bassee. In the region of Albert we have abandoned on the south of Maricourt a trench we had captured the day before and to
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  • 65 6 Police Courts. (Before Mr- A. V. Brown) There were about 2">o Municipal summons cases tried this morning in the Ist Magistrate's court, the court being crammed with the cited unfortunates and their friends. Many people charged with selling unsound fish were among the above, as alfo numerous charges
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  • 31 6 According to a message from Petrograd, M. Sazonoff has promised M. Georges de Plancon, the Russian Minister to Siam, that the Russian official service shall be extended to the Bangkok Legation.
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  • 249 6 Alleged Royalist Picts to Subvert Government. Nine Provinces hvolvel in Widespread Conspiracy- The China Times (Tientsin) of 2Gth says —The reports published in the China Times on Saturday l*M regarding the »rt*ve situation in China are imply conttrmed by the publication Ui the official paper, of a
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  • 168 6 A Startling Novelty. At the Palladium last night a film of a unique description was exhibited. It was a panoramic setting of the scene of operations from a bird's-eye view, added interest being given thereto by the movements of vessels and men from point to point in the form
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  • 93 6 The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Co has decided to build at Prince Rupert, Canada, one of the largest dry docks in the world. It will be capable of docking a 20,000 ton battleship. Work will be started early in January, giving employment to thousands of men.
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  • 123 6 A Christmas festival will be held in connection with the Sunday School of Wesley Church on Thursday, Christmas Eve, at 5.45 p.m. in the Drill Hall of the Anglo-Chinese School, Armenian St The parents of the children, their friends and any others who may care to attend are cordially invited
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  • 366 6 The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. M. Vlorrison, Manager, Chartered Bank uf India, Australia and China, Singa4>ure, begs to acknowledge with many thanks, the receipt of the following further contributions Amount already acknowledged $272,239.38 Bishop of Singapore (Dec 25 W. T. Trowell 30 Per British Agent,
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  • 80 6 The Christmas services in the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd will be as follows: on Christmas Eve the service will begin at 10.45 p.m. and will be followed by a midnight pontifical high mass conducted by the Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Malacca, Mgr. Barillon, who will also give the
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 201 6 Pit NORTH BRITISH CLINCHER MOTOR TYRES THE TYRES 1 HAT ARE SUPERIOR BECAUSE They are made of Plantation Rubber. They cannot, Saw with the Wheels' Motion. You have longer Tyre Life and Less Punctures. You become a stranger to bursts and wayside worries. ASK FOR OUR PRICE LISTS. GASOLENE LIGHT
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 271 7 (bition by Correspondence brd and Cambridge Locals, London u>t i igkont University Marrio-.la on J V V, vV nc,;]atl0 1 nation, S. 8. and F. il SfeSS >ieuicai iSchool fcntranre KxamiAND CLERKSHIPS IN THE S.S. AND F M S F^!;; "f on Application to HE SECRETARY, CORRESPONDENCE DEPARTMENT Ellerslie College,
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    • 379 7 fox Christmas ano tbe Hew Jfleai Help to Relieve tome of the L cal Diatreaa C used by The War. Buy One or Two Copies of the Story of WILLIAM GEOFFREY'S PROFIT. His narrative, wherein is related m an unpretentious manner an account of how he came to leave London,
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  • 341 8 Quarta, Brit. str. arrived 4-8. Chowtai, Btr. arrived 31-10. Sappho, Brit. str. arrived 4-10. Pontoporos.Brit, str. arrived 18-10. Perm, Hubs, str, arrived 24-11. Hayden, Brit. str. arrived. Hong Ho, Brit. str. arrived 27-11. Batsford, Brit. str. arrived 13-12. Tregarthen, Biit. str. arrived 14-12. Kinkasan Maru, Jap. str.
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  • 99 8 (Singapore, Dec> Berthage. TANJONG PAGAR. Ea.-t Wharf Basin Section No. 1 Chowtai Quart a East Wharf do No. 2 Lightning Sheers Wharf do No. 3—Nil Main Wharf Section No. 4 Under construction) do do -Medusa, Kumaeus do do Carlyle, Hyson Wet Dock do 7 —Exford, Pontopojos
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  • 61 8 (Malay Mail Special.) London, Dec. 18.—There is a good Rusaian demand and the runner market is steady. stocks, however, are increasing. There is a general belief that the embargo on export will shortly be removed. Rubber Co. Results. Interim rubber company dividends are Tali Ayer 2i Linggi
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  • 21 8 (Singapore, Dec. 22) Copra —Business dull. Tin. —$7(H. 75 tons sold. Tapioca. —ln brisk demand. Other Products- —Market weak.
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  • 196 8 Nutmegs 110 8. per picul $20.00 Nutmeg* 80 8. 19.50 Copra Bali 8.90 Copra Gorong Talo 9.30* Copra Dong?Uo 9.00 Copra Kavong 8.65* Copra Pulo 8.55* Copra Pontianak 8.15* Copra Siantan 8.50 Copra Singkawang 8.60 8ago Flour Singapore 1st quality 3.224 Sago Flour Singapore fair 3.17A
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  • 80 8 Copra £24. Pepper (black) fair quality dtet 5 buyers. Pepper: white distant 8J spot .quotation 10. '•/jGainbier 21/3. Gambier (cube) 28/-. Sago (flour) Sarawak quality, 9/G Rubber Fine Hard Para, immediate delivery 2s. 9-j. Plantation 1st quai. crepe 1/11A. Tin Standard 3 ra/s. £147.—
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  • 17 8 Piece Goods 8} lbs. Shirtings nom. T. cloth, nom. Cotton (American) Middling 4.44.
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  • 88 8 Addressing the Grand Jury at Staffordshire Assizes, Mr. Justice Ridley said we were engaged in a struggle which must result in our victory, but we wanted force and power, which would be found in the Chancellor of the Exchequer's speech His Lordship could not help
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  • 139 8 The usual Christmas service will be held at Wesley Church on Christmas morning at 9 o'clock. There will be Christmas music, an appropriate address by the Pastor, and the children will prepent Mowers to be taken to the hospitals. The public are invited, and strangers in the city will be
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  • 78 8 REVISED TIMES. Singapore (Tank-Road) Daily. Mail Daily leaves for north at 7.7 a.m. and 7.0 p.m. Other trains leave for Johore at 9.0 a., 10.29 a., noon, 1.30 p., 2.56 p., 4.40 p. Mail arrives from north at 8.16 a,qa. and 7.14 p.m. Trains leave from Johore 7.9,
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  • 72 8 Singapore, December 22. On London— Bank 4 m/s. 2/4 7/16 Demand 2/4 3/32 Private 3 m/s. 2/4 3/4 On India— Bank T. T. 175 On Hongkong— d/d 23% On Shanghai— Bank d/d. 102 On .Java— Bank T. T. On Japan— Bank d/d. 115 Sovereigns—buying rate $8.54 India Ceil Bills
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  • 1013 8 Shipping Notes and News. "Business as usual" is also the motto in shipping circles Signals of movements are now being flown as usual from the mast of Fort Canning, whence all the information anent shipping arrivals, etc., can be gleaned. Shipping is fairly brisk, the demand for tonnage
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 342 8 FIXTURES. Tuesday, 22nd. High water: —2.14 a.m. 8 ft. 4 ins. 1.20 p.m. 0 ft. 4 ins. Wednesday, 23rd. Royal Juhore Tin Mining Company. 230 p.m Hattenbach M'*biah Concert. Victoria Memorial Hall. Lodge St. George. High water:—2.56 a.m. 8 ft. 2 ins.; 2.1 p.m. 8. 8 in*. Thursday, 24th. Seremban
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  • 198 9 ,1 !"a Week]y ra,,het '•"Port "t,d the 13th November, 2««' Ojorg. White and Co. remark th Mlowini; the strong market mW 1" week, largely consequent on the «h«, of the Troilus with an £p£! ant cargo of MM**., rubber „n boar, a w«aker tone has been ,„a„i
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 183 9 CHRISTMASJiOLIDAYS. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Friday, 25th c^ e ber ?nd Saturday, 26th December-Christmas holidays. 21-12 24 12 Sell our 6 Big Formulas, in spare time. Big Profit. Send 50 Cents, for 6 copies. $1 for 15 copies. Retail 15 cts. copy. Sample copy and lull instructions
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    • 324 9 NOTICE CHMT! CMWT! CREDIT 1 If You Want Credit Come to os. WE STILL BELIEVE IN CIEDIT. HIN WATT CO., THB UNIVERSAL PROVIDERS OF Hardware from Needle to as Anchor. KIAM KIAT CO., 108 A 109. MARKET STREET. Telephone No. 421. Shipchandlers. Government anH Municipal Contracted? Snpphcrs and Commission Agent*
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    • 344 9 The Malaya Tribune. EMPLOYMENT BOREAD. Thi* irjc!od*«: nn A 2 i Tlu of their adr^rti.»™.* -Tjik Malaya Tkibcxe Employment Btrea r. ,0a 4>H C<>LLVfcK Ql AY, WANTED WANTED. For Sundays only, 2 Stenographers to produce notes f rom dim on Native preferred. State 3 ---Pected. Box r, A Sya 2M*
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 604 10 SHIPPING Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—5, Collyer Quay. Under Contract with the Netherlands India Government. The undermentioned dates of departure are only approximate. REYKBT Muntok and Pal<»mbang Dee SINGKAWANO Pontianak. Shigkawang, Selakau, Pemangkat and Samba? Dec. 9 DE Ha AN Batavia. Mtflllir Biina. Waikelo. Wauigapoe,
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    • 181 10 SHIPPING pT&a Steam Navigation Company. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. For Freight, Passage and Further Information, Hppljg fO: H. W. BUCKIAND, AGENT. INSURANCE The Eastern United Assurance Corporation, Limited. HEAD OFFlCE.—Singapore. INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tan C&ay
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    • 425 10 GUAN KIAT GO. 37, PHILLIP STREET. Telegraphic Address: GUAN KIAT. Codes A.B.C. sth Edition and Al Telephone Nos. 1233 1174 (Private 1450.) COODS READY IN STOCK NOW (l»th December, 1914.) 1.200 Large Size Europe B»ss Brawns, 16,000 feet Balata. Leather. and Hair Belting, 12.000 Mill Saw Files and Ass. r-ed
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    • 249 10 raneegungT Dpainpip es AND Channels SOLE AGENTS: INDO MALAY GO., SINGAPORE. PAUL CO., PHOTOCRAPKIG ARTISTS 57 Selegie Road. Children's Portraiture a Speciality HIGH-CLAPS WORKMAHSCTp, Charges Carte de visite per doz. copies $4.fjC Cabinet $7.00 Boudoir $15.0 C Special Bates lor Quantities. A visit to our Studio will be appreciated. What
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