Malaya Tribune, 15 January 1915

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  • 23 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] > S AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. Vol. Z.- No. 12. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1915 Price 5 Cents.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 265 1 PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROA9 Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD TG'NIGHTI COMMENCING at 9 p.m. Sharp. TO~NICHT M FOR TWO MIGHTS ONLY The Pick of Ihe Film World. All New to Singapore. THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT An Aquila Masterpiece in Two Massive Reels. THE SMUGGLER'S LAST DEAL A ThriHing Story of
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    • 205 1 FOR FIVE NIGHTS ONLY Commencing Monday, Jan. 18th., 191$. AT THE PALLADIUM Maurice E. Bandniann PRESENTS Messrs Philip Braham Campbell's Coy. The Grotesques From the Savoy Theatre and Queen's Hall, LONDON. Including Mr. Fred Winn from the Palace Theatre, London. Complete Change of Programme Nightly. In addition to a full
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    • 273 1 AT LARGE AGAIN To-iight: At The Picture Palace JUNCTION OF ALBERT and BENCOOLEN STREETS. That most daring, greatest, ingenious and unmitigated criminal of extraordinary exclusive,powers the present century has yet known. ROCAMBOLE THIRD SERIES 3 REELS LL mmm A <— k 4,SOOFEET TOREA PARTS IN LENGTH PATHE'S LATEST WAR GAZETTE
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  • 692 2 Summary of 1014. From the published report of the P. &0. Company, which was recently toned, we learn that freights generally, but more particularly in the homeward-bound trade, began to fall away with only one exception, namely, in the CapeAustralian line, where the introduction of new tonnage
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  • 241 2 A clock will go only as Ions; M the spring is wound up. The mom is true of a man or woman. Use vp 1 energy faster than \ou make it, and the breakdown cone-. Work btOomet a task the appetite flag-, and because you
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 211 2 CINZANO |Pj Vermouth lH j CINZANO k a D'Asti M j 19 Natural Sparkling H^^^a X Agents John Little Co., Ltd. IRevv Boofcs 3ust IRecewebThe Crown Prince's First Lesson Book by G. H. Powell SO-GO Britain's Case against Germany by Ramsay Muir 1-10 f Sir John French An authentic Biography)
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    • 170 2 THE CONTINENTAL j^L D Wt* Street, 1 Wholesale and reti B and stationers. Pd^ Stamps on approval with lowest prices will h! applicants against good nJJJI or cash deposit. S Stamp Albums and P hi Accessories stocked 5 12 Books for Th^> nxpenny and other n >ye i i. authors.
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
    • 29 3 THE GREAT WAR. THE MALAYA TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1915 NOTES AND NEWS. Che Ittalapa tribune* FRIDAY, JANUARY 15. THE MALAYA TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1915. SHIPPING PRODUCE SECTION.
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    • 1049 3 An Illuminating Interview. iflt hive Calais, ct>st -what iy. We don't care about losses. If Kngland knew the of the danger recruiting ll 1 go far more rapidly." ai£ statement was made by a man officer in Flanders to a 1 mish gentleman, who communi-
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    • 64 3 A soi-disant corporal in the English army, giving the name of Smith, has been arrested at Pithiviers and taken to Orleans on a charge of espionage. Suspicion was aroused by his seeking information as to the passage of troops and other facts, and when interrogated he was
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    • 602 3 1 Men of the English nation, men of the English race, Your kinsmen battle in Flanders you must back them in their place. They have done the deeds of heroes; try to do better than they t For if ever the Devil triumph there
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    • 460 3 Belgium is practically Hooded. Lille is still occupied by Germans. Jaffa has been bombarded by British warships. The Russian Fleet has been busy in Asia Minor. The King of Saxony left Dresden on his way to the western front. General yon Kluck, who has been killed some time
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    • 256 3 P. O. and The War. The Admiralty had, previous to the outbreak of war, chartered four of the P. it 0. company's steamers for the Indian and Colonial transport work for a period of six months, namely, the Dongola, Plassy, Somali, and Soudan. Immediately war was declared the Admiralty proceeded
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    • 165 3 Lord Kitchener's sedately triumphant speech on the doings of the Army is English in tone and thought. The time approaches when England will obey the King's injunction to "wake up !"—she will then come into her own. The brunt of this war falls upon England. It is
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    • 160 3 The export of coal from Australia has been stopped, unless by special permission of the Minister for Customs. The German submarine TJ 16 entered Bfbjerg harbour with a damaged and was given by the TOnish 'Government twenty-foor hoiHV td efiect repairs and leave. She left after repair having taken in
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    • 929 4 When the Kaiser's swelled head conceived the idea that Russia was rotten and ripe to his hand," he was doubtless imbued with Groessenwahn to such an extent that he considered himself capable of succeeding where Napoleon had failed. The glorious eagles of France had seen mortified Prussia on
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    • 171 4 The terrible earthquake of U_ sina of 190S is still fresh withi memory of man. Then, tj the death-roll ran into thou, and the magnitude of the devastation caitsed in that terrible was regarded as a fearful re > the power hidden in the dept the earth.
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    • 144 4 European Diver's Death. A tragic accident occurred at Tai, jong Pagar yesterday whereby a. European diver named Robinm came to an untimely end. Mr. Robinson, who was employed b\ Messrs Topham, Jones and Kail ton was under water, engaged in supervising the pile-driving work, when his air-pipe became
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    • 202 4 Kota Tinggi, Jan. It Agenda for the Annual Genera* Meeting to be held at 11 mM. Sunday, the 24th January. l r the Johore Hotel 1. Rubber Duty.—Tie P« have rejected the Johore 8 shea* being too artificial, and bare ferred the matter to the Stand Committee
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      • 335 4 ROBINSON Co. THE LATEST WAR BOOKS. Scare-Mongerings from the DAILY MAIL The Paper That Foretold the War 30 Cts. The War Stories of Private Thomas Atkins The Campaign Hound Liege Belgians at Home Home Life in Germany First Lessons in War J> 55 Cts. Aircraft in the German War An
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      • 40 4 BRITISH BEER WE HAVE BEEN APPOINTED Sole Agents FOB Messrs Allsopp Sons, THE WELL-KNOWN BREWERS OF BURTON-ON-TRENT. THE PILSENER BEER IS SUPPLIED Under Royal Warrant to H. M. THE KING. Samples, on Application to CALDBECK, MACGREGOR AND CO. 2-1 31-3
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    • 498 5 Tin is in.7o to-day 175 tons i tmt mm Tit. wai $7LM) in the Federal Capital yesterday. _:ot |fr. C. A. Vlieland has joined the M ttefl Civil Service. to:— Ail new ads. received np to q to-day are inserted on page et to that Mr. Con-
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    • 498 5 The members of the Straits Chinese Reading Club met last Tuesday night in the Chinese Christian Association Hall, Prinsep Street, to commence a new session of the club, when 24 names were enrolled. The Rev. W. Murray was in the chair, and there were also present
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    • 151 5 The December output of the Lahat Rubber Co., Ltd, amounted to 1,900 lbs dry rubber. This is the first day of the 12th moon. The 30th, or last, day of the moon falls on the 13th February, which is a Saturday, so the China New Year holidays will commence of
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    • 293 5 The Palladium. The Bijou Theatre had a large audience last night to watch another novelty imported by the enterprising management in the form of an animated Black and White caricature. It must be seen to be appreciated as it beggars description. Caricatures by Norman Bray of 'Judge' and
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    • 136 5 Messrs Paterson, Simons A Co. in their last weekly report say Although no official intimation has been received there are indications that the embargo on the exportation of Rubber has been relaxed in favour of American manufacturers who will give guarantees that they will not re-export.
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    • 193 5 This afternoon at the Y.M.C.A. an interesting performance, which will include mystery and illusion, will be given by a company which has arrived from Java. At 3 p.m. there will be a performance for children, and at 9 p.m. for adults. Half the nett proceeds will be presented to the
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    • 218 5 TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE. 12,000 Killed. Reuter's Special and Ordinary Services. London, Jan. 14, 11.55 a.m. Rome An earthquake has caused the death of twelve thousand inhabitants, and twenty thousand more have been injured. Avezzano has been destroyed and thousands of the inhabitants have perished. A twenty-foot statue of St.
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    • 54 5 London, Jan. 14, 3-15 a,m A Paris communique says that our counter-attacks north-east of Soissons have slightly progressed between Cuflies and Crouy, but we were unable to debouch from the latter. We fell back slightly east of Crouy, near Mencel, in consequence of violent German attacks. We hold
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    • 57 5 London, Jan. 14, 3.15, a.m. A Petrograd communique states that the Russian troops in the Caucasus have smashingly defeated the Turkish rearguards at Olti, capturing the artillery and taking numerous prisoners. The Turks likewise sustained enormous losses at Karaurgan, including a whole battalion of infantry, artillery parks,
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    • 43 5 London, Jan. 14. 11.20 p.m. A Petrograd commuhpn' records a series of intermittent attempts by the Germans to resume the offensive along most of the front, which have been easily repulsed in one case Germans were found sheltering behind steel shields.
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    • 33 5 London, Jan. 14, 12.15 p.m. Capetown :—A mounted force from Walfisch Bay during a reconnaisance on Jan. JS went as far as Ururas, twenty-eight miles south east, and sighted no enemy.
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    • 33 5 London, Jan. 14, 3.15 a.m. A group of American bankers has arranged a loan for Russia of twelve million dollars, to facilitate the Russian purchase of supplies in America.
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    • 100 5 London, Jan. 14, 12.15 p.m. Capts. Edmunds and Hamilton and Lieut Danks of the K.A.M.C. and Drs. Austin and Elliott of .the Red Cross have been released after five months' imprisonment in Germany and tell a painful story of their experiences, having been treated as spies
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    • 60 5 London, Jan. 14, 12 15 p.m. Paris A French aviator returning from Amiens after a reconnaissance sighted a Taube aeroplane and gave pursuit. He fired four shots and killed Lieut, yon Falkenhayn, son of the German Chief of Staff. The second and third
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    • 45 5 London, Jan. 14, 9.90 p.na. An Amsterdam wire states that it is otfieially announced in Vienna that Count Berchtold has resigned the Foreign Secretaryship tor personal reasons, and his resignation has been accepted. He is succeeded by the Hungarian mininister, Baron Burian.
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    • 67 5 London, Jan. 14, 11.20 p.m. On the occasion of the Russian new year the King has granted to the Grand Duke Nicholas the Grand Cross of the Bath, and to General Yarouchkovitch, Chief of the General Staff, to General Danioloff, Director of Operations, and to Generals
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    • 226 5 Just before the Kaiser set Europe afire, the N.D.L. liners traded regularly to Australia. At that time trade relations between Italy and the Commonwealth was on a very solid footing. Indeed, so much cargo was offering for the Commonwealth and so bright were the prospects of development, that
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    • 19 5 An important notice, issued by the local authorities, is that the Red Sea lights are extinguished.
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    • 675 6 (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTELKMENTS.) Dilectors' Report to the Shareholders for the year ended .'Ust October, 11)14 Gentlemen, Your Directors submit herewith a duly audited Statement of the Accounts of the Company for the year ended 31*1 October, 1914. Accounts. —It will be seen from the Accounts
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    • 287 6 It is reported that there are suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of a Chinese coolie, whose body was found floating in the* Lagoon Dock, on Thursday morning. The man's face was battered in and unrecognisable and it is believed he met with foul play. The Goveruor of Shantung reports that
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    • Page 6 Advertisements
      • 99 6 THE CELEBRATED BIRCH CARRIAGES, HARNESSES AND JINRIKISHAS. are produced with all the requirement of the different countries and colonies from specification* and data secured by my own representatives, who have visited the principal points in the many countries to study the styles and characteristic of vehicles and harnesses used. t
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      • 413 6 Latest Advertisements. NOTICE OF REMOVAL The Servants' Agency Office and F. S. Ratnayake't Survey Office have been removed to No. 17 DHOBY GHAUT, Singapore. W. D. ALVIS Manager, Servants' Agency Office. 15-1 14-2 Mechano'Therapy. Latest Scientific Treatment. Treatment of Paralysis, Lumbago, Rheumatism. Gout, Nerve and Skin diseases, &c, by Mechano-Therapy
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      • 354 6 I MOTOR CARS ON HlRe] MOTOR REPAIRS ALL KINDS OF Tito GREASE C< Cylinder Oil AND Motor Accessories OF Every Description. Sole Agents* For; North British Clincher Motor Tyres i Ateitz Weiss Oil Engines I The Celebrated Star, Mitchell and f Paige Cars I Pope Motor Cycles fGasolene Light Cycle
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    • 78 7 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.m. and 7.14 p.m. Trains leave from Johore 7.9,
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    • 101 7 The Ocean S. S. Co.'s vessels move as follows :—s. s. Lycaon is due here on 18th inst. She sails for Hongkong and Shanghai 8. s. Priam will be due here for Vladivostock on 20th inst.; s. s. Deinodocus will arrive here on 22nd inst., taking in cargo for London
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    • 209 7 (Singapore, Jan. lo Copra— Business very brisk. TYn.—s7l.7o— 175 Tons sold. Tapioca. —In brisk demand. Other Products.— Market steady. Latest Leal Market Quotations Nutmegs 110 8. per picul 521.00 Nutmegs 80 8, gg Copra Bali JJJJ Copra Gorong Taio gg Copra Dongalo Copra Kayong JJ Co£raPufo. "J Copra
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    • 80 7 Copra £24.5.0. Pepper (black) fair quality spot 6 dist. s}. Pepper: white 9;} spot. dist. 9}. Gambier 20/3. Gambier (cube) 26/9. Sago (flour) Sarawak quality, nom. Rubber Fine Hard Para, immediate delivery, 2/B^. Plantation Ist qual. crepe, 2/2. Tin Standard 3 m/s. £143.10 0.
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    • 23 7 Grey Yarns Single Twist 40s.— nom. Piece Goods 8| lbs. Shirtings nom. T. cloth, nom. Cotton (American) Middling 4.78.
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    • 71 7 Singapore, January 15. 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 ?1} On Shanghai— Bank d/d. 102] On Java— Bank T. T. 141) On Japan— Bank d/d. 115 Sovereigns—baying rate $8.54 India Ceil
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    • 78 7 We are informed that Messrs Hawthorn Leslie and Co., Ltd., who constructed the Glen steamer Glengyle, particulars of which we printed recently, have in hand the building of two other vessels for this Company. It is stated that one of the vessels will be ready by August,
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    • 139 7 We have rdceived from the Customs Department the following Approximate Return showing the value of Imports and Exports during the month of December, 1914 Imports. I per cent Goods Tcs. 5,813.226 Wine, Beer *fc Spirits 112,310 Gold leaf Tcs. 154,000 Bullion Coin 412,433,, 566,433 Opium n dtOyW*
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    • 237 7 Statement of block tin and tin-ore exported, approximate valne (in Singapore) and duty collected, during the months of January rx> December, 11*14, and comparison with corresponding period of previous year. (Advance Figures.) 1*»13. r.'U. 1913. State. Block Tin Tin Ore (70p. c.of gross weight.) pks. kts. pks.
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    • 56 7 (Singapore, Jan- Jo.) BcrtUtf. TANJONG PAGAR. Eaht Wharf Basin Section No. 1 Quarta, Ranee Eaht Wharf do No. 2—Taizan Maru. Lxford Main Wharf 5—Minderoo, Neleus do do 6—Cahhaa Wet Dock do 7—Pontoporos, Inlander, Nam Sang, Benlarig Webt Wharf do 8—City of Sparta, Hyc Leony Jardinpb Wharf
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    • 38 7 TANJONG PAGAR. Albert Dock Neleu* Victoria Dock M Patrol The Ellerman liner City of Sparta |g I leave to-day for I.mope porta. She will be followed by the City of Madras on Jan. 26.
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    • 672 7 Shipping Notes and News. Sailings to and from England are still regular. The steamer Islander is coaling in the Lagoon Dock. The steamer Klang is at Section 8, discharging. The 8.1. s.B. Minderoo is at Section 5. The Holt liner Calchas is due to leave at noon to-morrow.
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    • 97 7 Messrs Evatt Co. kindly inform us that the output for December of the (Sumatra) Rubber and Guttapercha Co, UL, amounts to 5,359 lbs.i makiny total for the two months of ifc. current financial year of i i».:;»'.; Aijh. dry rubber. We are informed by Paterson, Simons A: Co..
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    • 207 7 Presiding at the meeting oi Nottingham Chamber, Mr. A. Wj rose called attention to the leg> difficulty which confronted bn?. capitalists who desired to buy man or Austrian controlled bow concerns in the U.K. and mowd the following resolution in the opinion of this Chamber, having regard to
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    • Page 7 Miscellaneous
      • 477 7 fixtures. Friday, 15th. HlTh««r:-9.l8».n.- 9 ft 5 in». 11.25 p-m. 8 ft. 7 in». Saturday, 16th. Wearne Bros. Annual mating, 12-30 p.m. B. I. Outward mail expected. Y.W.C.A. Annual meeting. High Water10.10 a.m. 9 ft. ms., 0.- <*.m. 8 ft 8 insSunday, 17 th. 2nd Sunday after Epiphany. Outward French
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    • 76 8 Bengali Convicted of Cheating. In the Supreme Court, yesterday, lie in which a Bengali was d on three counts of cheating mi people! by falsely pretending ;t be was a police officer and !to collect dog taxes, was (eluded before the acting Chief >. Mr. L. M. Woodward,
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    • 68 8 Swimming Club Launches. day, 17th January. 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. Divinjg Competition. This event, which was put off from Xmas day, will take place on arrival of tbe 10 o'clock launch.
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    • Page 8 Advertisements
      • 252 8 The Malava Tribune. Can be had at the following depots Singapore. Messrs. Koh Co., 90, Bras Bat.ah Road. Hotel de I'Europe. Adelphi Hotel. Mr. Pang Boon Tin, (Tank Road Railway Station.) Meom Kwong Seng Chiang Co., Selegie Road. Mowra. (iuan Co., Armenian Street. Mr. Mobd. Abu Baknr, 265, Gaylang Road.
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      • 332 8 11 Ber ma du M A Tale of Modern Malaya B V Mrs. R. M. CONNOLLY. "This tale of modern Malaya is impregnated with the atmosphere of the East. Mrs. Connolly has achieved a distinct success. Literary World. Price $I.SO Straits Albion Press, Limited. 20a—20c, COLLYER QUAY, SINGAPORE. ASAHI BEER
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      • 544 8 JU-JITSU Apart from being an art of Self-Defence, it is also a system of Muscular development, and remarkable Will Power can be attained by the exercise of the principles laid down. A special course in Jiu-Jitsu teaches the methods of rendering ones opponent unconscious and restoring him to consciousness. The
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    • 539 9 r> Pekiaf-Jenol railway is to itructed. Tne cost is estimated )0,000 dollars. v (teamen have been i at Peking, to run on waterway*. j i rOTerameat will redeem, Bank of China, all the laed during the fir->t D in the Szechuan province. Arnbabssadorß and present nt the funeral
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    • 534 9 The famous Horace Walpole once wrote Were I a physician, I couid prescribe nothing better than Receipt ccclxv. drach. Londin, per annum n (365 doses of London a year) as a cure for jaded nervei, for London has been described as v the pick-me-up of
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    • Page 9 Advertisements
      • 77 9 CASH CLEARANCE SALE. 30,000 PLANTS. Rare and beautiful Plants, comprising Orchids, Palms, etc., of a thousand varieties, to be cleared at a reduction of 50 Ladies and Gentlemen who make a hobby of collecting rare plants are specially invited to come and inspect my Nurseries Don't Miss This Bargain The
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      • 267 9 NOTICE EUCALYPTUS OhT Papkep's Can be Obtained from Boon Seng Co., 18 19 Robinson Road. NOTICE. THE KUALA SAW AH RUBBER CO., LTD. Tenders are invited for the erection of Cojlie Lines at the above Estate in Seremban. Plans may be seen at the Estate, or at No. 28 Robinson
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      • 138 9 NOTICE 'SHELL' MOTOR SPIRIT, AND PURE METHYL4TED SPIRITS In Large Quantities. HIN WATT CO., Phone No. 425. 102, Market Street. KIAM KIAT CO., 108 109, MARKET STREET. Telephone No. A2I. Shipchandlers, Government and Municipal Contractors, Estate Suppliers and Commission Agents. Sole Agents THE MULCOTT BELTING Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Brand
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      • 470 9 The Malaya Tribune, EMPLOYMENT BUREAU. This Bureau will furnish employer*—free mt charge—with full particulars of the quali•nation- and experience of suitable men for any >n th«-y have vacant. Employee* dewnmm appointments can have their applications filed on the Register for a fee of $5. This includes:— 1. Th r<t»-ntion of
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    • Page 10 Advertisements
      • 596 10 SHIPPING Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—3. Collycr Quay. Under Contract with the Netherlands India Government. The undermentioned dates of departure are only approximate. V. RIKBEBCI P. Bamboo, Billiton, Batavia. Cheribofl and Semarang Jan. 15 Van GOEKS Belawan-Dali Jan. B HISOAKAOJA B .1. Bl A|)i Api
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      • 188 10 SHIPPING P. 0. Steam Navigation Company. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. For Freight, Passage and Further Information, H. W. BUCKLAND, AGENT. INSURANCE The Eastern United Assurance Corporation, Limited. HEAD OFFlCE.—Singapore. (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tan Chat VaN,
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      • 392 10 GUAN KIAT GO. 37, PHILLIP STREET. Telegraphic Address: GUANKIAT. Codes A.B.C. sth Edition and Al Telephone Nos. 1233 1174 (Private 1450.) COODS READY IN STOCK NOW 14th January, 1915.) 4.000 Kegs Hubbuck s Coloured Paint, Oil and Sundrie-4. 11,200 lbs. White Cotton Waste, 3.000 lb-. Insertion Cloth. 16,000 it. Balata
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      • 250 10 "raneegunce Drainpipe; AND Channels SOLE AGENTS: INDO MALAY CO., SINGAPORE PAUL CO. PHQTOCRAPKiG ARTISTs' 57 Selegie Road Children's Portrait. m a HIGH-€LA>S WO] Charges Carte de visite per doa ti* Cabinet Special Rates for Quantities." A visit to cur Studio mS\ be appreciated. BUN BEE dTca Provision Merchants. Shi;.. P
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