Malaya Tribune, 18 May 1915

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    22 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol. 2. -No. 115. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1915 Price 5 Cents.
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      356 1 I PALLADIUM ORCHARD F.O.'D. Sitfitcrt's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD. TO-MGKT Eitra Show at 8 p.m. Dsutl Show at 915 p.m. TO NIGHT Last Night of Cinema Pictures. THE TRAP I Threi Reel Detective Drama, el Grip and Power. Featuring i I ni. We have fern come Mysterious Women in our
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      266 1 wo—m; mi i ■■■«■■■■■l wm DO NOT BUY German Made Desk Files. j BRITISH j MM)E FILES ARE SUPERIOR AND CHEAPER. Stocks Carried BY Sioneo Jbtd. 14a Collyer Quay. Telephone No. 288. j A Dashing 1 War Picture Saving" the Colours In Three Massive Reels AT THE "Gaiety" Picture Palace
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    MALAYA'S RUBBER AND TIN INDUSTRIES.
    1234 2 Engineering Prospects. Increased Demand Lr Tools, Implements and Machinery. Extensive use cf Bucket Dredgers Confidently Predicted. In the course of a lengthy and interesting article iv Eastern Engi- neering (April 16) the writer expresses the opinion that, outside Government work, the principal field for British
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    The Floating Hospital Bengali.
    82 2 Calcutta, May 2.—Dr. S. P. Sarbadhkary, Secretary of the Bengal Volunteer Ambulance Corps, has made an appeal to Indian trading firms for gil ts of rice, dall, blankets, dhoties, etc., for the use of sick ami WOQnded soldiers who will be treated on board the floating
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      240 2 LITTLE'S Special Sewing Machine COMPLETE IN EVERY DETAIL FULLY GUARANTEED- A New Lot vJust A 22 Nett. Complete with Cover N cdl S and S eeial Parts. j Entire Shipment of t% Cars Sold Out Within 3 Days of Arrival. THERE IS A REASON! I Orders Now Boofted Julian Frankel
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      487 2 TENTS FOR CIRCUSES, CINEMA TOGRAPHS, SHOWS and other purposes. CANVAS WORK of all descriptions by skilled workmen. BOON SENG Co. Ship-Chandlers, Sail-Makers, Estate Suppliers and Commission A---—. 18-19, ROBINBON ROAD. Telephone No, (268 G. R. t^OELHoT 52, Selegie Road. Tuner, Repairer and Dealer of Pianos, Organ* and other Musical Instruments.
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    Lodged With Germans.
    347 3 Magistrate Disapproves of Military Officers' Abode. London, April 12. —Tiie case of a Genua landlady who had as lodgers officer! in His Majesty's Army and Navy was meutioued «t tiie West London Police Court estei day, Philip Purcel!, an eld**rl man, residing at Wood-lane, Shepheru's Bush, was
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    Rogue Elephant Shot.
    135 3 Mr. C. N. Shadwell, Sub-Divi-sional Officer, Jowai, in Assam, shot the notorious Nongtalang rogue elephant on the 21st ult. The elephant was proclaimed some time ago. He injured a man very badly at Jarain a few years back, and attacked people on several occasions. He was a
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    A Welsh Army.
    89 3 London, May 4 —Owing to the great popularity of recruiting for the new Army Corps of Wales the proposal has been put forward to organise all the Welsh units into a Welsh Army. It is wished in the Principality that each of the first two Brigades should
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    Gifts for Sikh Soldiers.
    82 3 Calcutta, May 6.—Th« Maharaja of Patiala has offered the following articles for Sikh Boldiers on service at the front :—IO.OJJO khlW shirts of Cawnpore twill. 10,000 Kach, 10 000 towels, 10,000 combs and ornamental kirpans 2,000 religious hooks (pocket iUe), 81.500 worth of Ritha R7OO worth
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      217 3 MOTOR CARS ON HIRE HOTOR REPAIRS ALL KINDS OF TYRES GREASE Cylinder Oil AND Motor Accessories OF Every Description. Sale Agents For id iirltish Clincher Motor Tyres sitz Weiss Oil Engines The Celebrated Star, Mitchell and Paige Cars i ope Motor Cycles [Gasolene Light Cycle Co~j 4/5-2, BEACH ROAD. What
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      492 3 I HOTEL van WIJK j DURING THE WAR SPECIAL RATES lor MONTHLY BOARDERS. TEL. 11l K. J. J. TIDDENS, Manager. ~M lim Mi[imii viim J ALBERT L. A. DALEY I UNDERTAKER AND COMPLETE FUNERAL FLRNiSHIR AND EMBALMER. No. 157, middle: road,, Thone Mo. 619. Tklegbapiuc Addbim 4 DALEY" Established 1897
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    Town Guard.
    233 4 Final Additions to List. Several names sent in too 1 ite on Saturday for prompt inclusion in the Ready to Serve List brought the total over lot*, as mentioned in our last issue. The final additions are as follows Already published names 382. P. J. Fitzgerrald, Shanghai Life
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    Serbian Relief.
    215 4 British Hospital Unit. Miss Corben, who is raising subscription tor Mrs. St. Clair Stobart's Serbian Hospital Unit. lias received the following from J)r Helen Hanson, dated from t::e Scotch Mission, Kraguie\a',z, .Serbia, the 9th March I must just send a line to say I have now arrived in
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    Government's Rates.
    112 4 Simla, May I.—The following has been issued in connection with the scle me for the control of wheat exports. Tiie Government of India announce that on and from the Ist May the maximum price f o.b. at Calcutta at or below which purchases of wheat will be affected
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      24 4 B E El R Brewed from only Best Malt Hops. Sole Agents: ANN LOCK Co., Battery Road. Sub-Agents: TAT TO Co., B*ac?i Road, Singapore.
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    FIXTURES.
    115 5 fwnJay. 18th port Kate-. M d*y. u 1.12 a m. 7 tt. 2 in». 0.19 p.m. Wednesday, 19th U -ek> -I v"-!i Festival). g jqaes open at Pa I < tin 9.30 p.m. water: 0.19a.oft., 8 ft. 7 ms. 1.52 p.m. Thursday, 20th. B I HoiB«ward mail dose*. EU
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    Mails Close.
    197 5 To-day. P ftiekioa Port *Hye Leong 2 pm M i -Lady Weld 2 pm I',- Bi B Port Hedi I' 1 )ii-!nw. t'. '!iildtou. Alinderoo 2 pin lelat F lj*nf, IS'-uq- \> gan Aobutsford 2 pin X T Bennit 4 pm To-morrow. Pnli Hock Lim am Pc Soeg
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    Timber Trade in the Baltic.
    130 5 removal by Germany of limber from the list of conI baa come as a great relief Scandinavian cou n tries. The action, according to the i Shipping Gazette, practiparalysed shipping from the 11 and the Swedish timber especially would have sufferivily if the November declarbad
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    Britain's Trade.
    176 5 rhe Hn.nl of Trade Returns for the mi<.nth of March are certainly not calculated to bring comfort to the wounded bosom of our enemy. Tue of the imports was £75 590.918, as compared with £65,268 814 in February, and that of exports was X 38.243.199. as compared with
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    Prohibition of Spirit Traffic.
    194 5 The Times in a leading article, after remarking that the question of drink in connection with the pro (taction of war mite rial is getting a little out of perspective, discusses various proposals, and concludes— "A far more effective and in some respects a more simple
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    Singapore=F.M.S. Fresh Meat Trade.
    258 5 At the last meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board, the Chairman, Mr. C. F. Green, presided and in the course of his observations drew attention to the question of the importation of meat from Singapore. The Chairman said that in course of an interview he
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    Straits Produce.
    227 5 (Singapore, May 18.) Tin. —$81J 75 tons sold. Copra. —Steady. Tapioca. —Weak. Sac/o Flour. —Strong demand. Gambier. —Good demand. Pepper. Other Products. —Market steady Latest Lout Market Quotations. Nutmegs 110 S. per picul $21.00 Nutmegs §0 S. 22.00 Copra Bali 8.20* Copra Gorong Talo 8 30* Copra Dongalo
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    Germany's Brass.
    135 5 Great opening for Britishers- German}' hag long held a leading position as an exporter of brass and brass-ware. In 1912 her exports to all destinations amounted to £6,428,550 in value, while exports from the United Kingdom totalled only £1,603,000. Germany's exports were therefore nearly tour times as large
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    Formosan Sugar.
    120 5 Formosan sugar imported into Japan last month amounted to about 2,000,000 piculs, and about 600,000 piculs are expected between now and the end of May. When the quantity required for consumption in Formosa, amounting to 150,000 piculs, is deducted, there will be no more sugar to be brought
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    Canadian Dry Dock.
    89 5 The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway's new dry dock at Prince Rupert, says Syren and Shipping, will be completed in May, and ships will be docking there regu arly next summer. The new dock will be the biggest on the coast, with the possible exception of the one
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    724 5 Prices Quoted in the Market this Mor&inf. SINGAPORE, MAY 18. d?asre. Lyall and Eratt, Exchange and Share Broken, issue the following liit of quotations:— Robber Shares. aom. Value. Buyer». Seller». 2/- Allagar 1/10 2/4 1 Anglo Java 4/3 6/V- Anglo-Malay 8/6 9/6 1 Ayer Kilning 10/- 12/2/-
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    99 5 GENERAL. 10 Prsa«er and Neave Ltd. »1.00 »8.0# 110 Howarth Er«kine Ltd. 40.00 100 7 |>*r c«nt. Prtf. 95.00 10 Maynard Jc Co, Ltd. 11.50 10 C. A. iliWeiro k, Co., Ltd. 10.00 11.00 nom 100 R. Hargreaves Si Uo_ Ltd. 90.00 100 n 7 |»er cent. Pref. I'O.OO 1
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    Trafalgar Ltd.
    610 5 Fifth General Meeting. Fcur-and a half pr cc t Dividend. Tne fifth ordinary general meetiLg of Trafalgar Ltd., was held R t the registered offices of the company. Prince Street, at noon yesterday. There were present Messrs W. p. W. Ker (in the chair), C. E. Wintu, W.
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    EXCHANGE.
    68 5 SinQapotiU May m. Od London— Hank 4 mk. 5 Demand -> 4 Privat* 3 in/*. J/4 15 •> I '11 ln«Ua— Bank T. 1. 174^ On ll»;ngkon.' Bnk 'i/o Of) Shanghai— Bank d/d. On Java— 4 Hank T. T. On Japan— Bank d/d. j. *-ov* reign*—bnjrtng rate India Ceil
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      69 5 Train Services. REVISED TIMES. Singapore (Tank-Road) Daily. WIEKDATI ft SU.VDAAS. leaves fur north at 7.7 a.m. and her trains leave for Johore at 10.29 i„ noon, 1 .Ho p., 2.55 p., 4.40 p. from north at S.lti a.m. and <.14 M leave from Johore 7.9, 8.42, 10.15, I.ls, a.©* 4.n
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    PROBLEMS OF THE DAY.
    658 6 £800,000.000 Budget. Much interest attaches to the coming Budget and the way in which it will seek to finance the war. The war may cost us over <£1,000,000,000 Up to March 31, 1915, we have provided for £362,000,000. 44 If it is over by Christmas it
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    More Foul Blows.
    177 6 A Cardiff passenger who travelled from Boa"tare to Fishguard by the steamer Great Southern, the other day, te'ls a story of a imsterious vessel which was used to lure other ships to a spot where a pirate submarine was waiting. An hour after the Great Southern left
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    The Merchant Sailor.
    106 6 The British shipmaster, apart from the courage he evinces in braving war perils, has risen to the occasion in another direction. The Admiralty have found it necessary to remove some of the lights ronnd on** coasts and to change the position of others frequently. Yet, in spite
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      380 6 I s STOCK TAKING SALE. 1 I High Class Jewellery. Precious Stones, Gold and Silver Ware. I 1 15TH MAY TO 10TH JUNE. I I J ISMAIL RAHEEM 1 1 Diamond Merchants Manufacturing Jewellers, I I Bras Basah Road. il If /^g^g^[ In order to make room for a New
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
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      19 7 THE GREAT WAR. THE MALAYA TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1915 NOTES AND NEWS. CN malapa tribune. TUESDAY, MAY 18
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      Italian War Fever.
      82 7 London, May 17, f>,2o p.m. Rome There was an immense M J imonst ration and a display of the Allies fla?s yesterday evening. i marched to the office the Ministers and the residence Salami ra, acclaiming the members of the Cabinet. V re was an impressive scene
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      Italian Pro=War Feeling Running High.
      103 7 London, .M:ty 17, 1.15 p.m. Rome The majority of the nsider that immediate wur is now inevitable, as it must be remembered tint the King refused to ac t Signor Salandra's rettion for the sake of God Aiv\ our country.'" When the italiana realized that
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      French Successes at Arras.
      266 7 London, May 16, C p.m. Paris: The official narrative of the Arras successes says that in the tore of Carency our attack at the ootset was an absolute holiday, Q wing to the magnificent power of the artillery and the preparation tfover twenty thousand shells of
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      FRENCH WAR NEWS.
      317 7 (Courteously supplied by French Consul.) Officially Communicated. Paris, May 14. Yesterday at Carency we captured an important material point. We took Ablarri-St Nazaire (west of Arras-Bethune road, mid-way between Carency and Not re Dame de Lorette) and Xeuville St Vaast (east of the same road, but further
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      The Height of Kultur.
      24 7 London, May 17, 1.5 p.m. Petrograd, official Prince Kurakine telegraphs that German cavalry have killed and burned the Russian wounded.
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      The Most Enviable Possession.
      112 7 The theory advanced by Sir Hedworth Meux—that the real cause of the German hatred of this country is the incomparable beauty of our women—would have appealed to Renan, who held that beauty ranks as the most enviable of all possessions. M When I was young, he
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      Kursaal or Coliseum?
      87 7 The Harrogate Corporation recently refused to recommend the changing of the name of the "Kursaal" which is municipal property to "Coliseum." The Mayor urged the alteration on grounds of patriotism and the effect <»n the revenue a German name might have. Councillor Itowntree ridiculed the idea, asking
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      Escape of 400 Frenchmen.
      577 7 A remarkable story of the adventures of 400 French soldiers who were cut off during the retreat which preceded the battle of the Ma me. aud remained niue days within the German lines, is told in the Libeite by M. Gaston Caginard, who hag just been
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      How German Effort "Fizzles Out.”
      125 7 We shall probably all readily admit that Germany excels everyone of her opponents in her power for r*pidlv transferring troops from one place to another, in effecting quickly the concentration of very large bodies of her forces, and in sending them forward, complete in every
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      The Shan Von Vocht.
      181 7 A MM MTMM if 5. 72. fljMiyif.J Sound the buglet to advance 1 OOJM .S7<a>/ «m pedb For the Germans are in France, Bmm the S4m mm pmAc On their track there lies a stain From their frontier to the Ai«ne, And their brand is <;n
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      Germany's Available Forces.
      136 7 London.—A despatch from Berne say* that Colonel Feyler, the military critic of the Journal de Geneve, baling his conclusions on German official information, estimate* the total German losses to April 1 at only 1,900,000 me u to which number mast be added fully 900,000 who are unfit
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      SHIPPING AFFAIRS.
      1455 8 Not a few of our readers will be pleased to learn that we have received official authorisation to resume publication of all ordinarj ship ping news, which, for reasons that are generally understood, had to be considerably curtailed shortly after the outbreak of the war with Germany. At
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      Local and General.
      474 9 Tim is $311 —50 cents ap. —:o: Town Guard news page 4. :o:— Tip? for the Races page 9. ■■nil mil Xaval Band at the Gardens page 9. —ror-^ The Reichstag resumes its sittings to-day. _:or— All new ads. received after 11-30 a. in. to-day are inserted
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      To=day's Races.
      50 9 The Scratchings. Race I,—The Opening Staket. Charinante Lady Flower Race 2.—The Malay Statea Parse. Two Lips Race 3.—The Visitors Btakes. Quaker Girl Race 4.—The Spring Handicap. Glorify The Friar FloruB Race s.—The Paddock Stakes. The Gay Gordon Florus Race 6.—The Ex-Griffin Race. Maud Allen Race 7.—Malay Statea Plate.
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      To-Day's Racing.
      407 9 (By the Man at\he Rails.) To give a forecast is by no means an easy task. At any rate, without some idea of the previous records of the candidates and of the present form cf each, it would be difficult in the extreme to give anything like a
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      The Grotesques.
      44 9 The Grotesques will open their short season at the Palladium tomorrow evening, and we advise early booking as the demand for seats is very strong. The repertoire of this talented company is replete with novelties and is sure to raise hearty laughter.
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      MISCHIEF-MONGERING IN SINGAPORE.
      242 9 Mr. Alsagoff Denounces Fabricators of False Rumours. At a meeting held yesterday afternoon at the residence of Mr. Syed Omar Alsagoff, J. P., of representatives of the different Mohamedan seels, Captain Chancellor, InspectorGeneral of Police, was present. Mr. Alsagoff explained to the assembly the monstrous absurdity and
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      Music at the Gardens.
      109 9 Japanese Naval Band Will Play this Evening. The > xcellent band of the Japanese Training Squadron that afforded so much pleasure to the public on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon will play in the Botanical Gardens from 5 to 6 p.m. today, 18th. May. We are courteously
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      Polish Victims' Fund.
      117 9 In the Times of March 29 (and the weekly edition of April 2) there appeared an eloquent "Plea for Poland" from the pen of Mr. I. J. Paderewski. To further the objects for which Mr. Paderewnki theu appealed a Polish Victims' Relief Fund has been opened, and
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      63 9 The homeward bound P. O. liner Nubia will be despatched about Ba. m. on Wednesday, the 2b*th inst. The lawyer C. F. Brantigam, of Kediri, has been sentenced to one year's imprisonment and a fine of fls. 1,000 for embezzlement. The Money Order and Savings Bank departments of the General
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      LATEST NEWS.
      48 9 Abortive Airship Attempts. Reuter's Special War, Imperial, and Ordinary Services. London, May 17, 5.10 a.m. A leppelin dropped about forty bombs on Ramsgate at 2 o'clock in the morning. Three people were injured. Later. A Zeppelin approached Dover, but was attaoked and driven out to sea.
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      Bombs Near Deal.
      39 9 London, May 17, 1.5 p.m. A Zeppelin hovered for some hours, seaward, from Margate to Dover and dropped twenty bombs in a field near Deal. The raid was abortive, except that three persons injured at Ramsgate.
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      British Air Craft in Pursuit.
      103 9 London, May 17, 3.50 p.m. The Admiralty announces that the German Zeppelin at Ramsgate was chased by the Eastchurch and Westgate machines to the west Hinder lightship. Eight naval machines from Dunkirk attacked the Zeppelin off Nieuport, three by close range fire. Flight Commander Bigs
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      The Battle at Ypres.
      182 9 London, May IG, 5.50 p.m. Eyewitness continues the Ypres account. The next attack was defeated by a fusillade of rifles and machine-guns. Th 9 third in the evening was even more desperate. Many Germans dressed in kilts occupied a short length of trench, but were utterly
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      Another Revolt in Portugal.
      194 9 London, May 17, 6 45 a.m. Belated Lisbon telegram! confirm the statement that the captain of the cruiser Vasco da Gama was murdered. Artillery ashore replied to the fire of the rebel warships, which moved into the middle of the interned German ships in the harbour.
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      Bombs for Revolutionaries.
      76 9 London, May 17, 10.35 a.m. Lisbon As the demonstration was proceeding yesterday evening to congratulate the Revolutionary leaders they were attacked in the streets with bombs and shots from an unknown quarter. Several persons were wounded and a slight panic ensued. Oporto The crowd yesterday attacked the
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      German Ruse Fails.
      98 9 London, May 17, 4.5 p.m. Parid A communique says that the French continued to advance on Hetsas. They captured yesterday evening a fortified house, and eastward of the canal made advances beyond the first German line, taking prisoners and machine-guns. A German counter-attack failed completely. A eanguinary
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      Legal Intelligence.
      553 10 Opium Case. In the District Court was continued yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Talma, the case in which four Chinese are charged with regard to the possession of certain cases of opium. The first accused, Kiong Chin Kiat, is charged with (i) being in posses>i<>n, on or about the
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      British Landing at Smyrna.
      19 10 A Geneva wire of the 14th inst. says that British troops have landed at Smyrna.
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      Volunteering in Malaya.
      81 10 Proposed Malay Force- (Malaij Mail Special) Ipoh, May 17.—1t is rumoured that there is a proposal on foot to form a Malay Volunteer force in Perak. Since the war there has been a feeling amongst the Malays that something of this nature should be done but no
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      SPORTS.
      54 10 L.L.T.C. Yesterday's play resulted as follows Mixed Doubles (A Ci \ss.) Mrs. Hallifax and* Mr. Criehton rec. 15.2 beat Miss Abrams and Dr. Nanghton rec. 15.3 <»—l, 3—f>, 6—2. Singles (Championship.) Mrs. Vowler beat Mrs. F. G. Stevens, 6— 0. 6—4 Singles (Handicap Mrs. Cantrell owe 4, beat Mrs.
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      The Gaiety.
      85 10 Zigomar has the capability of exercising a fine hold on an audience. As a detective he is of a type of his own and accomplishes wonderful deeds in the tracking of desperate otrenders. There are many tine and pleasing comics and other plays to contribute to making a
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      Y.W.C.A.
      68 10 The French Conversation Class cannot meet this week, but Madame Dietz will meet the Class as usual next week on Thursday at 5 p.m. The cake-making class, under the direction of Mrs. Howe, will meet this week on Friday, at 10 a.m. Mrs. Bean, a member of the Y.
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      Property Sale.
      54 10 The following property was sold by auction at Messrs Ching Keng Lee Cos. sale-room yesterday afternoon Freehold land and house Xo. 18 Racecourse Road area 10,f>51 sq. ft. Bought by K. S. P. Supayah Chitty for $7,600. The sale of U2-3 Orchard Road was withdrawn, the reserve price
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      The Harima.
      54 10 This favourite hall has a fine change of programme to-night, screening 44 Gentleman Lepain,'' a fine piece of work done by a clever crook. There is further a splendid war drama, 44 The powder Hash of Death," and one of the best war films produced locally. A real
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      52 10 At St. George's Church, Penang, last Thursday, the wedding was solemnised of Mr. Douglas Frank Topham, partner in A. C. Harper Co., Kuala Lumpur, and Miss Winifred Browne, of Hamp-ton-on-Thames. The Rev. J. Smith, Chaplain of Province Wellesley, officiated, the attesting parties being Messrs J. Hunter and K. Browne of
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      186 8 SACKVILLE GIN. Sole Importers Caldbeck. Macgregor Co. After the Races DINE AT THE ADELPHI HOTEL MUSIC 3)uring TRY OUR AMERICAN COCKTAILS SERVED ON THE LAWN. DAVID BENJAMIN Manager. 11-2 FOR SALE. PRIZE-BRED DOGS. Thoroughbred bulldogs and pointers. A 1 have pedigrees and are of best stock. Some of them are
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      283 10 I THE HIGHEST CLASS i GERMAN BEER I Is, says a British Medical Man in the! > I East, but poor stuff compared with a 1 pure British Pilsener. I have tried I several brands of Pilsener and in my > 1 opinion Ross's Great Auk's Head 11 is I
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      671 11 CUAN KIAT CO., 57, Phillip Street. I 5 I 1 Telephone Nos. 1233, 1174. f J S Telegraphic Address g I Codes usea J guankiat. I (Private 1450). ia.B. c. sth Edt. andl a. 1. J Ship Chandlers, Government and Municipal I Contractors, General Importers and I Exporters, Estate, Rice
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
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      9 12 SHIPPING SECTION. THE MALAYA TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1915
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      Singapore Shipping.
      303 12 LOADING LIST. Europe. For London Keemun, on the berth, Rhesus, May 29 Kalomo, May 24 Nellore, May 25 Glengvle, May 31 Carnarvonshire, Mav 20 Nubia, May 26 Miyazaki, Maru, May 18 Kitano Maru, May 26. Liverpool: Laomedon, May 25 Kalomo, May 24. Marseilles Kalomo May 24 X el
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      PENANG TIDES.
      111 12 May 1915. Penang Standard Times—Heights referred to Datum of Soundings in Admiralty Charts High Water. Low Water Standard Standard Date. Time. Ht. Date. Time Ht. h. m. ft. h. m. ft. Tr 18 m 2 8 5.2 18 m 8 4 2.0 1 55 a 6.5 8 51
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      27 12 The B.I. (Apear Line) steamer Doners W\ 1 be despatched hence for Hongkong May 24 Kor freight on DSjmgs apply to Mssiri Adamson Gilfillan k Co., agents.
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      Harbour Movements.
      165 12 Latest Arrivals. Quhi .r, Brit str 17-5-14, Inner Rd*. Baplectala, Brit str 16 5 15, Bukon. Abbetsfo»d, Brit str 17-5-15, Inner Roads. Lama, Brit str 17-5-15, Inner Roads. Teer.ka, Brit str 17-5-15, No. 8 Wharf. Inveiic, Brit str 17-5-15, Outer Roads. Ban H»>ng Leong, Brit str 17-5-15, Inner
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      British Cargo in Enemy Vessels.
      373 12 With regard to the delivery ot British-owned cargoes in Sumatran ports, says Syren and Shipping, a satisfa tory conclusion has been reached. The committee of the London Chamber of Commerce, who have had the matter in hand, have now issued a statement as to the
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      Penang Shipping.
      49 12 ARRIVALS 15-5-15. Alma, Brit„ 459, Bell, May 15, Deli, gen., E.S. Co. Sardinia, Brit, 4143, JeflVn, May 14, Spore., gen., Adamson Gilfillan Co. Dovre, Nor., 733, Siginland, May 15, Deli, gen., G. H. S. Co. Malacca, Brit., 404, Dun, May 15, Tongkah, gen., Adamson Gilfillan <fc Co.
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      CLEARANCES 15-5-15.
      52 12 Pungah for Aeahan. Ban L»-e for Tiang. Jin Ho for A*ahan. Trang for Trang. Rotorna for Tongkah and Renong. Hok Canton for Bagan Batoh and T' luk Anson. Ban Wh-tt Soon for Langkat and Pangkalnn Braudau. Oovre for Rangoon. Lama for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Eumaeus for Marseilles
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      24 12 Benlomond, May 15, from London. Java Maru, May 15, from P. Swettenham. Mitsuka Maru, May 18. Ayri, May 25, from Port Said.
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      Port Swettenham Shipping.
      131 12 The following vessels are expected at Port Swettenham Keemnn (C M.), 20th May. Agents, Messrs Boustead, Hampshire and Co., Ltd. Tara (B I.) due 21st May, from India, for Singapore. Agents. Messrs Boustead, Hampshire and Co., Ltd. Cyclops (Holt) due 23rd May, from Europe, for Singapore, China
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      Passengers Expected.
      189 12 Per P. &0. Moldavia Mr. A. W Walkinshaw, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Bean, Mr. Valk, Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Dewson, Mr. J. Cowie, Mr. J. H. Johnson. Per P &0. Egypt —Mrs. Pearson, Mrs Mackenzie and 2 children, Mrs. Johnson, Mr F. L. Okell. Per P.
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      52 12 On May 26 the Pacific Mail liner s.s. Korea leaves Hongkong for the Philippines, China, Japan, Honolulu and San Fransisco. The B I (Apcar Line) steamer Sangola will be despatched hence for Penang and Calcutta about 26th inst. For freight or passage apply to Messrß Adamson Gilfillan Co., agents. Phone
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      The Cattle Trade.
      156 12 Exemption of Straits Steam Ship Co. from Certain Rules and Regulations. It is notified in lat 8 number of the Gazette that His Excellency the Governor in Council, in exercise of the power conferred by section 273 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1910, has pleased to exempt
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      Mysterious Illness Amongst horses.
      137 12 Madras, April 28.—The B. I S. N. Company's Upada arrived in Madras on Tuesday with a shipment o horses from Australia. The vessel had 400 horses on board when she started on her voyage. Since the arrival of the vessel in the Madias harbour therei were
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      The Black Sea Trade.
      344 12 The attention of shipowners and others is centred more than ever upon events in the Dardanelles. While there has been much diverse opinion on the Baltic Exchange, there was still 'a feeling in mail week that the effect upon homeward freight markets would not be immediately
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      220 12 The P. &0 Oriental is ex, to sail homeward on Jiujh p, The Rene leu eh is due at pore on the 28ih inst. from X The Prins der Nederbndei ward bound, is due htre on the U inst. For Egypt, Marseilles and L on May 25th sails the
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      Import Manifests.
      100 12 New Hongkong Rule- Thefollowing regulation has? been made by the Governor of Hongkong in Council —The import manifest required to be furnished to th« superintendent of imports and exports under section 8 of the certiiacat s of Origin Ordinance, 1915, shall be furnished within font hours after the
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      Hongkong and Shortage of Tonnage.
      182 12 With the disappearance of much Continental tonnage whicfl has of recent years, been so keenlj competing with us (Hongkong) in the carrying trade of the world, th* cry has been that this is our oppor I tunity to seize and ultimately bold I the trade
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      GERMAN-AMERICANS.
      379 13 How Chicago Dealt Them Heavy Blow. London, April 14.—The German Kaiser's boast that he could sway the American elections with the German-American vote was effectively disproved in the Chicago Mayoralty elections four days ago, when Mr. Robert .Sweitzer, the Democratic candidate, who claimed direct German descent, was overwhelmingly defeated
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      Colombo=Europe Rates.
      83 13 On April 28th Messrs Volkart Bros, issued a circular to Colojabo shippers informing them that from the Ist of May and until further notice the freight rates to all Italian and Spanish ports would be increased to 80 shillings per scab ton, with the exception of fibre goods
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        759 13 I How I Keep Fit." I Some Celebrities' Opinions. j /COUNTLESS People in all walks of life have testified in wr, mg tbat they have derived real vigour and steady health from the use of Sanatogen. Amongst them are many of the most distinguished people ,n the world, and added
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        48 13 Economy in war-time. a firm kas spent a j great deal of money in j advertising it cannot alter its prices witkout losing muck of tke benefit of its I advertising. It is tkerefore an unII doukted advantage to buy I advertised goods wken general prices are rising.
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        363 13 MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY at Scotts Road, To be held at Messrs Ching Keno Lee <& Co's Sale-room On Wednesday, 26th May, at I 30 p m All that tiece of land situate at fccotts R,ad, estimated to contain according to Government Resurvev an area of 68,784 sq.
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        383 13 J. M. JAYATILAKA, :o: Licensed Surveyor OF VAST EXPERIENCE Counting over 35 years' gervice in Ceylon and the Straita Government. Work Under Personal Supervision CHARGES MODERATE. 81, Tank Road. 10-7 CASH CLEARANCE SALE. 30,000 PLANTS. .in^Ti^ 1 Plants, comprifhrf °r hids Palms < etc, of a thousand varieties, to be
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      Mining Manual, 1915.
      310 14 Standard Wcrk cf Mers.cz. The principal feature of the Mining Manual for 1 J15 is that Mr. W. H. Skinner has been successtul m reducing its bulk from 1,240 page* to 1)60. Tliis shrink*go of nearly 2Si) pages undoubtedly makes the book handier for leady reference, an
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      Another Dacoity.
      118 14 Rubbers Disguised as Europeans. Calcutta, Mav,l. —A serious dacoity is reported to have been committed on Friday night by Bengali youths in the house of a Bengali landowner, of Bbarpragper, in Noddea District. At about $-45 p. DO., two dozen dm n. disguised as Europeans, entered tbc hou-e.
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      Indian Wheat.
      80 14 Drop in Prices. Simla. April 30.—There has been a substantial drop in wheat prices at Lahore, where the rate fell to 9J seers, and 9} seers at Meerut. The crop telegrams for the week ending the 24th report a general and moderate rainfall in most parts of India,
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      New Life Insurance Law.
      50 14 In his Report for 1914, the lon-trar-General of Ceylon says that the ordinance introduced in the Council in 1911 for the better regulation of life insurance companies has not yet come in force and it is proposed to intioduce another Bill I in lieu of it.
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        206 14 I, ,n muimi rwnwTwnwTiwiwuii i imiwii i I MAN'S INGENUITY FOR MAN 1 j MAKES COUNTLESS BURGLARS MOURN." j I (WITH APOLOGIES TO RATNERS SAFES), FireßesistingSafe I has ever been opened ever had its g S W RatnerN l7SafeS 1 I that if h opened it He Ml against the
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        139 14 O. O. L£ F, 158, Prinsep Street. PIANO TUXEB AND REPAIRER. WORKMANSHIP G CAR ANT! TERMS MODERATE. 2-11 1 10 KIAN TAI Co., No. 30, Robinson Boad, Sin rap'»r Phone No. UIL Talegran.a "KIAJ^AI General Store-keeper*, Commission Ship's Purveyors, lad BMp-Chasd! 1 Contractors to H.M r *rit: ill lad Pot
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      HOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH CHINA.
      1013 15 Openings ia the Vangtsze Valley. German Business Methods- H. M. C nanl-General at Hankow Mr. H. il. T x, C. M. G.) has re- i as follows a manufacturers har] gained [vantages by being willing to .ilc their agents with samples ,f »r. ii
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      Railways in South China.
      141 15 According to the American Consul-General of Hongkong, railway development in the South China field has not only been held back by the war in Europe and the ell'ect of the war upon Chinese affairs in so far as work is concerned, but apparently it has stopped
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        65 15 m MjBBBI AIDS TO TRADE. The business problem of today is not the manufacturing, but the selling end of your business. Anything that increases sales is of importance to the business in:»n —and advertising is the great sale increases Tho Tribune specialises in advertising that sells goods and develops trade.
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        413 15 NOTICES SHELL MOTOR SPIRIT, AND PURE METHYLATED SPIRITS In Large Quantities. K!N WATT CO.. Phone No. 428. 102, Market Street. PROCLAMATION UNDER MARTIAL LAW. By His Exeellenc/ Brigidier-Gen-eral D.id ley Ridout, Commanding the Troops, Straits Settl?mmts. Any printing, posting, distributing c rculat ng or publishing cf notices or placards or
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        341 15 NOTICES SANK HOLIDAYS. The Exchange Banks will be closed at noon on Race Days Tuesday, 18th May Thursday, 20th and the whole day on Monday, 24th May -WhitMonday. 11-5 B€koh Robber Estates, Ltd. UNPAIDCALLS. All shares on which calls remain unpaid at 31st instant will be cancelled. JAMES SNODGRASS AGENT,
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        471 15 The Malaya Tribune. EMPLOYMENT BUREAU. This Bureau will furnish employer*—free of charge-with full particulars of the qualiications and experience of suitable men for anr position they have vacant. Employees desirinc appointment* can have their applications filed on the Register for a fee of $5. This includes:— *v i' T he
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        504 16 SHIPPING Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. l—l, Collyer Quay. Under Contract with the Netherlands India Government The undermentioned dates of departure are only approximate. jAUIWa Petto* 3amW. Baudjertuawin Bad* Batavia May IS* BRANDAN Muntok and Palem'.ang 22 In VAN BOOKMDORAE Beromhanz. Pamh. Asahatt aad Bellwan-Deii DE
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        116 16 FJKMAWA KISEH KAISHA (S.S. C 0..) HEAD OFFIC SAGA.. Li>\ Of Steamers To THE STRAITS INDIAN AND RED SEA PORTS. Balling from here about once a month. For cargo and paseage, pleaae apply to: M. S. E. ANCULUA CO.. A gentB* No. I, Robinson lead. 27—5 BAN LEE ANN Ltd.
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        187 16 SHIPPIHC_ R&ToT Steam Navigation Company. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. For Freight, Passage and Farther Information, Hppte to: D. W. BUCKLAND, AGENT. Tnsura¥ce^ SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. FIRE Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandise of every description. MARINE Insurances
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        349 16 BRITISH INDIA S.N. CO. LTD. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. The undermentioned mail steamers of the above Line maintain a regular serv cc between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang, Singapore; Hongk cnp and Shanghai en loute. FLEET. Tons Commanders. 1.3. Taka.la M*f R"})i.nf- Iffadrma 6,949 J. KUpetriek, BJTJL Japan 6,018
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        330 16 BANKS CHARTERED BANK CF!»[j;! AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.' INCORPORATED BY ROT CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 60,000 Share* ,f £20 each A Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of ProprieU ri BANKERS. The Bank of EnfH T City and Midland Bar London County and VVestn r Bank, Ltd., The National Pi Bank of
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