Malaya Tribune, 18 August 1915

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    22 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. Vol. 2 No. 191. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1915 Price 5 Cents.
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      349 1 CASINO The Popular Cinema —Beach Rend. POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT. The Great Universal Masterpiece in 6 Reel?. Damon and Pythias" Races -Stadium Games —Battles on Land and Sea. an Exceptionally Strorg Programme of Dramas and 4 Comedies Coming Thursday, Friday Saturday, Programme Ever Shown in any Theatre in Singapore. The off
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      178 1 1 Roneo Duplicators. 1 I 100 FACSIMILE I Letters, Plans, etc., per Vinute. From S2O to $f 60. 14-a, COLLYER QUAY, SINGAPORE. G. R. COELHO, 52 v Selegie Road.\ i Tuner, Repairer and Dealer in Pianos, Organs and other Musical 1 Instruments. Music Warehouse. Fresh Music Arrives by Every Mail.
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      280 1 GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME New Epi,odes! New Reel*!! New P ritt OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST SERIAL TO-NIGHT. Ht the Popular Cinema House THE "Gaiety" Picture Paiace JUNCTION OF ALBERT and BENCOOLEN STREETS The Meat Wonderful Ptotc-Piay Serhl Supreme The Perils of Pauline Written by Charles Goddard, the distinguished au hor
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    The Universal City.
    1524 2 Story of a Great Success. Last night we had the pleasure to witness the first two parts of v The Black Box staged by the l iiiversal Film Company. This, following on such fine production! as Neptune's Daughter, Pipes of Pan, Damon and Pythias and the Jungle
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    ONE YEAR OF PERFECT WOMANHOOD.
    225 2 Even after e\r\y teens, and po r hap B to the days of middle-life, f ew women enjoy perfect womanly health certainly not many spend twelve months free from anxious health troubles. Why should v Nature's most perfect work suffer so much The indispositions of
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      113 2 THE WHISKY. Sole Agents JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. HOTEL van WIJK DURING THE WAR SPECIAL RATES for MONTHLY BOARDERS. TELEPHONE 111. NOTICE TO MOTORISTS. SHELL" FOR SHELL MOTOR SPIRIT Please send Tour Order to CHIN HUAT LEE, 29 SOUTH CANAL ROAD who also stock large quantities
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      318 2 THE "QUEEN MARY" PEN. Box of o C 18 Pens cents FOR SALE AT STRAITS ALBION PRESS, Ltd. Printers Stationers. 20A—20C, COLLYER QUAY. In aid of The Queen's "Work for Women" Fund. Lady Roxburgh writes: Her Majesty is very much pleased with the Pens." This Pen has received the approval
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    American Deported From Burma.
    460 3 Police at Sing! pare Pming ir.d Hmtkont foiififd. The Rangoon Gazette of the 9th instant states that on the departure of the steamer Japan for Penan* Singapore, and Chinese and Ja' panes- ports on Friday there was deported from British India by orders of the Local
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    GAYLANG OIL WORKS.
    186 3 Eastern Engineering states that owing to the greater use of vegetable oils, such as the oil from the c«»c<>nut and groundnuts for edible p<ir)iOsee, there is a growing dem ami for these oils in the East, bevereJ orders which were already jiu the hands of German houses
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      265 3 MOTOR CARS ON HlRe"| MOTOR REPAIRS ALL KINDS OF TYRES GREASE Cylinder Oil AND Motor Accessories OF Every Description. Sole Agents For: North British Clincher Motor Tyres Meitz Weiss Oil Engines The Celebrated Star, Mitchell and Paige Cars Pope Motor Cycles "Gasolene Light Cycle Co" 4/5-2, BEACH ROAD. Tuition by
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      180 3 II POWELL Co s JI CALENDAR FOR AUGUST, 1915. I Sun. 1 $J25,22 20 I Mon. J,' 2 9 16 !23j 30 I TUES. 3 jlO 17 24 '31 I Wed 4 11 18 2.5 I Thurs. 5 12 19 2( I Frl 6I 13 20 27 1 I SAr
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    THE GERMAN WAY.
    245 4 Germans Preparing for Commercial Warfare. A writer in the Times Engineering Snppl«nv*nt, «li-?onssing the trade opportunities in Siberia, makes the following remarks I would warn people not to think that, owing to public feeling, it will be dillicult for the Germans to do business after the war.
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    53 4 Much interest is expressed in Holland, says a London cable, at the certainty of the Boers coming to Europe. There are indications that the German authorities are uneasy lest a wave of enthusiasm should sweep away all German influence in the Netherlands. General Botha's success has given great pleasure to
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      649 4 AUCTION SALES MORTGAGEE'S SALE Monday, 23rd August, 1915, at 2.30 p.m. 1. All ih*t piec •of freehold land situate at Devonshire Road, containing acc«i im fo he fto%e*nnu*tif Resurvey ana'ea tit 18,782 Sq feet and formn L >t* N >*. 17 t<» 21 of part of Lot 351 of Grant
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      52 4 TENTS FOR CIRCUSES, CINEMATOGRAPHS. SHOWS and other purposes. CANVAS WORK of all descriptions by skilled workmen. BOON SENG Co. Ship-Cbandlers, Sail-Makers, Estate Suppliers and Commission Agents. 18-19, ROBINSON ROAD. Telephone No. 1268. LEE BROTHERS' STUDIO. RENOWNED FOR HIGH-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY, THEREFORE ENSURING BEST RESULTS. Have your Photograph taken at our Studio.
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    Legal Intelligence.
    158 5 A Serious Charge. i the District Court this morn- etrial waicontinued of Tepana gayambu Plllay, Tamil, of 93 and Narainasaniy, Tamil, of the same address, narked, the former M that previous to June 24th, did corruptly use false that is to say, did produce /r in a day-book,
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    Robbing the Patients.
    46 5 The hta<l cook at the General named Lee HuaTeng, was eed in the .second police court I morning, with theft as a servant of three fowli value .$2.10, the i the General Hospital. He 1 and sentenced to six reeks 1 rigorous imprisonment.
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    Monopoly Prosecution.
    70 5 Mr. Byrne, of the Monopolies urtment, in the second police court his morning, prosecuted Goh for being in possession of more than the specified quantity of ehandu dross, viz., 5 tahils. Accused was found in house No. 3 Bali Lanp, with 57 tahils of stuff iv his possession,
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    Wharf Pest.
    40 5 Lim Keok Lian, employed at the Lagoon ►< k, was charged in the second police court, yesterday, with theft of lour tablets of soap irorn a box lying in one of the godowns. He was sent to prison for
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    Dangerous Habit.
    140 5 Lan Kiam Guan was charged in nd police court yesterday noon by Superintendent T ird, with smoking a cigarette lown number lour at Tanjong naed pleaded guilty, and the pressing the charge, the ing considered a serious Becond magistrate fined $10, with the alternative «1 lays rigorous imprisonment,
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    Wicked Boy Punished.
    87 5 Silas, a Jewish youth, 15 ige, wan charged in the ice court, yesterday, with trom an old Jew named loses of Princep Street, of arid a gold ring valued I pleaded guilty and was L(J "c ive 8 strokes with a inspector Wilson, however, tne Court that
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    Gambling Raid.
    121 5 Forty Hylarns and Shanghai Chinese, employed in a furniture factory, in Koek Road, were charged by Inspector Costello, in the second police court yesterday, with using their workshop as a common gaming house. When Inspector Costello and his men made a raid on the premises, all sorts of
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    The Sim Theng Thye Case.
    40 5 Bail in the case in which Sim Theng Thye is charged with serious offences at the instance of Messrs Paterson, Simons C~>. was increased in the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday morning to $25,000.
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    Chino Siamese Bank Case.
    74 5 Bangkok, Aug. 11.—The appeal of Nai Kirn Huat and Luang Pirom Bakii against the conviction and sentence of the International Court came up to-day before the Appeal Court, presided over by Phya Charoen, Phya Picharana* Phra Tpai and Messrs Thornley and Sheridan. Mr. Brighouse appeared for
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    Daily Rubber Sales.
    245 5 The Indiarubber Journal is of opinion that "there can be no doubt, even among our sternest critics, that a daily market in plantation rubber is far superior to the old method of public fortnightly auctions. Commercial agents, brokers, and dealers, freely acknowledge that the present daily method
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    Fatal Carriage Accident.
    98 5 Bangalore, Aug. 3—Mr. John Amstrong, aged 67, a retired railway Loco Officer and a Municipal Commissioner of Bangalore, who was well-known has been killed in a carriage accident. He was driving a friend's dog-cart near the market when the horse shied at a dog and bolted smashing
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    Straits Produce.
    223 5 (Singapore, August 18.) Tin. —$74 75 tons sold. Co irra*— Weak. Tapioca, —Weak. Sago Flour —Weak. Gambier. —Weak. Pepper. —Weak. Other Products- —Market weak. Latest Local Market Quotations Nutmegs 110 S. p«r pisul $l*.eo Nutmegs 80 S. 22.00 Copra Bali 7^o Copra Gorong Talo 7*51 Copra Dongalo 7.00
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    The Home Markets.
    136 5 Latest Quotations, (Special Service.) London, August 17, 4 p.m. Metals. Tin Straits, 3 months £151.10.0. Kar Silver 2 3/lb\ Produce. Fine hard Para spot: 2/4 Smoked Sheet 2/6. Plantation, Ist class quality crepe 2/5. Copra £23 12.6. Black Pepper, fair Singapore open ports spot 5} dist. 5
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    Raub Gold
    64 5 We are indebted to Messrs Derrick and Co,, the Local Secretaries, for the following results of the operations at the Raub (F.M.S.) Gold Mines during the four weeks ending the 14th instant BUKIT KOMAN. Stone crushed 5,858 tons. Gold obtained 828 ozs. Average per ton. 2,842 dwts. Bukit
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    Circus for Johore.
    55 5 The new circus will give its farewell performance on Saturday evening and leave on Sunday for Johore. There is no doubt that the show will meet with much appreciation in the Sultan's capital where the opening night takes place on Monday next. The circus has the good
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    Indian Piece-Goods.
    173 5 Tremendous Spurt Expected. Bombay, Aug. 4.—Most of the Bombay cotton mills are working at present under heavy difficulties, but as Manchester shipments are dwindling daj* by day and monsoon conditions are satisfactory, we have every reason to believe there will come a tremendous spurt in Indian piece-goods of
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    Japanese Princess Betrothed.
    175 5 Tokyo, July 28.—The marriage of Princess Yukiko, the eldest daughter of T I.H. General Prince and Princess Kan-in, and Viscount Nobuaki Ando will be celebrated in September. Their marriage was approved by the Emperor on July 21. The Imperial bride-elect, with her parents, went to Kyoto on
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    SPORTS.
    49 5 Raffles Billiard Tournament. Last Night s Results Dossett beat Butchart by 52 points. Jones Williams by 48 M Gale Cull by 17 Couch scratched, Graham w.o. To-night's Play. Buckeridge scr. v. Leslie minus 60. Ellis plus 25 v. Carter minus 10. Bonden minus 50, plays Browne minus 30.
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    Garrison Golf Club.
    51 5 Ihe results of the August medal competitions were as follows Ladies. Mrs. F. G. Stevens 2 2up Mrs. Drummond 4 all square Mrs. Cantrell 5 2 down Mrs. Nicholson scr 5 down Five cards were taken out. Mens C. Everitt 3 3 down Eleven cards were taken
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    Mining in Malaya.
    251 5 Tribute to Chinese Enterprise We have heard numerous comments upon our leader in the last issue [reproduced in the Tribune a few days ago.—Ed., M. T.] supporting the part the Chinese have played in the development of the tin industry in Malaya. The majority of opinions supported
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    Banker Charged with Forgery.
    118 5 Great Agra Sensation Agra, Aug. —The case of Set 1 BhawanidaBS, a rich local bank* r and merchant, who was arrested on 1 charge of alleged forgery and ii* abetment and was refused bail b,' the Magistrate but was subsequent ly granted bail by the Allahaba
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      263 5 Mails Close. To-day. Batu Pahat Aing Hin 1 pm Malacca.* Penang* ii Colombo Mishima Maru 2 pm Mersing <fc Kemaman Hock Lee am Malacca. P. Swettenham and Penang *Ipoh 2 pa Circe 2 pm oaigon <fe Hongkong Telemachu» 8 pm Rhio. Anamba and Natuna Island* Van der Parra 4 pm
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      135 5 FIXTURES. Wednesday, 18th Band in («ardens, 5 p.m. Registration of Ci 'il Guard. First Quarter Moon. High water:—2.53 am. 8 ft. 2 in.^.; 2.43 p.m. 8 ft. 7 in 1 Thursday, 19th. Registration of Civil Guard. High water:—4.8 a.m. 7 ft. 8 ins.; 3.33 p.m. 8 ft 4 ins. Friday,
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    North German Lloyd.
    246 6 Its War Year Book. The N.D.L. year book for 11)15 has been issued despite the war, and is mainly filled with boastful statements regarding German Shipping. Some interesting figures enable one the better to realise the huge extent G f Germany's loss in the disappearance of her
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    Industrial Development of Bengal.
    311 6 Calcutta, July 28.—1n accepting Mr. Banerjee'B resolution at the Legislative Council meeting to take measures to give effect to the recommendations made by Mr. Swan in his report on the industrial development of Bengal, Mr. Beatson Bell made a long and very interesting speech. Among other
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    CASE AGAINST A MUNICIPAL SECRETARY.
    81 6 Conviction and Sentence. Lahore, July 28.—At the Chief Court to-day, Mr. Justice Rattigan and a jury heard the arguments on behalf of the prosecution and defence in the case, under Section 408 Indian Penal Code, against Mr. Johnson, formerly Municipal Secretary, Gujranwala. His Lordship charged
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      167 6 V.*< I anoncst cultured smokers IB Mdtwii i"|p«< IM ii 3prS mm^^Si^^*44 > S everywhere, arc the resu't R of the extraordinary ca r e H| H taken in their manufacture. I I CIGARETTES. I 1 No. 444 1 leaf Per tin of 50t 75 cents, H Manufactured in perfectly
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      359 6 To-Night f To-Night ii j AT THE I Palladium i i l Opening Night of the Great 4: I Universal Mystery Drama j I THE i [Black Box! jj By England's Greatest Fiction Writer, j E. Phillips Oppe nheim i j g The Universal Film Manufacturing Co. Is far famed
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
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      20 7 THE GREAT WAR. THE MALAYA TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1915 Latest Cables and News-Notes. Che !l?alapa Cribune. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18
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      In the East.
      278 7 Fiaming Poland. ...lon, Aug. 16, 10.30 p.m. Pnnenhagen A Danish correnAadent with the Austrians in graphs that wherever I c horizon is red with lastinc villages. t a Austrians made strenuous gave the remnants of the 8 u t they were so over-ripe that the grains fall
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      The Serbian Campaign.
      75 7 Hitting Back. London, Aug. IG, 1.45 p.m. «wh The enemy's latest move <i:aih>t Serbia is the opening of bombardment of Belgrade with heavy howitzers. Thereupon the °er«ians, in order to compel the nen ■>' to desist, cannonaded Semlin serially aiming at the iU,ut a "i the Austro-Gerinan
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      Fresh Italian Offensive.
      53 7 !< ">. Aug. 16, 10.30 p.m. Reports from the front General Cardorna has Qpleted his preparation general attack, which it would result in the t 1 of the Carso plateau, the 'iv and the entry of the to Trieste, the last being r Y tha end of
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      Uncle Sara's Crushing Rejoinder.
      604 7 London, Aug. 16, 3.5 p.m. Washington Tha United States, in a crushing reply to the Austrian Note regarding munitions, emphasizes that Germany and Austria furnished Great Britain with munitions during the Boer War, when, despits the commercial isolation of one belligerent, Germany sold to Great Britain
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      Sterling Exchange Drop.
      76 7 London, Aug. 16, 2 p.m. A continued heavy fall in iter ling exchange on New fork is oeemng t?rave apprehension. Both New York and London recognised that it was useless to ship g»>M, inasmuch as America was already over BOppli cd. Various financial authorities recommend that each
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      In the West.
      120 7 The British Success at Hooge. London, Aug. 16, 1.45 p.m. Renter's and other correspondents at army headquarters emphasize that the recent British success at Hooge was due to the superiority of British artillery. Our men are elated, and the Germans were surprised at seeing the German artillery
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      The Sultan III.
      39 7 Lonlon, Aug. 17, 3.40 a.m. The Temps Dedeagatch correspondent states that the health of the Sultan of Turkey is causing anxiety. His convalescence from the recent operations is slow and difficult and his weakness is increasing.
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      Greece's Parliament.
      45 7 London, Aug. 17, 3.40 a.m. Athens Prior to the resign tion of the Government tbe I ha.nl er elected n Veneaeiiat presiden: by 182 votes to 93 against the Government eand idaia London, An;'. 1 7, .'> *.ni. Allihii*, 'File lireelc GuVoriimrnt hat resigned.
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      Pope's Message to Rheims.
      46 7 Lontlon, Aug 17, 3.40 a.m. Paris: His Holiness the Pope, replying to a message from the Archbishop of Hheims, says v The noble and generous France, the el lest daughter of the Church, should n' j ver doubt our lo\e for her."
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      Munitions from Canada.
      25 7 London, Aug lb*, 3.5 p.m. Ottawa, official Great Britain baa placed munition orders in Canada up to forty-fix mil lons iter ling.
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      Dutch Press Wires.
      194 7 German Dreams. A wire from The Hugue says that the German and Austrian press attacli very high importance to the success in Poland, and foresee a great effect on the actions at the Western front too. Probably Prince Leopold of Ravaria is destined as governor of Warsaw.
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      KILLING OFF THE HUNS.
      158 7 London, August 3rd.—The Daily Chronicle draws attention to the evidence of the German casualty lists to show that 35 of Mackensen's best battalions lost in May and June an average of two fifths of their strength, and points out that this is an important offset of
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      THE GERMAN NAVY.
      228 7 Mr. Ealfour's ti cent reply to Count article iv the New Ycik World leaves the author of 14 A Year of Naval Warfare very little to *ay, cxc* pt that all the German fleet has n I yet doDe it still proposes to do. It has not
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        32 7 I DRAGON CEMENT I MUNICIPALITY I f AN T 1 i Singapore. THE GOVERNMENT 1 DUPIRE BSS: X %?2|X johore. i §f SINGAPORE. *%mmiMo>*' &> Sole Agents for the Straits and F.M.S. *$r
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      PROGRESSIVE JOHORE.
      1640 8 The Singapore-Johore Service. Kota Tiniii Forcing Ahead. Many Important Public Works. Whilst it is highly probable that readers of this journal who hare never heard of Kor* Tinggi can be counted on the lingers of one's hand yet, unless we are greatly mistaken, very few indeed have anything
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        331 8 NEW ZONOPHONE RECORDS. AUGUST iyls. 12-inch Double Sided 52.00 each. A —lC3 Martin-a S. Coltlnn» I The Willow I A— IG4 M'tTT-iuftker* Dance Black Dam »nds Band C- untr Dance 10-inch Double .Sided $1.20 each. Z—1449 W .k" up Eng and Black Diamonds Band Onr Gurinf i« Murch n Z
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      Local and General.
      417 9 :or— s cts down. advertisement! are In- rtdon page 10. Straits Produce and general Mj news page 5. i 64 is doe back in the out the'-nd of next month. Oil Mills and American rom Kangoon page 3. :o: ersal Film Co. interest- uterview page 2. Marks
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      THE BANDMANN'S COMING.
      420 9 A Fine Company. The Bandmann Revue Company is due to open its ten nights' season on Sept. 6th at the Victoria Memorial Hall, and this will be the first occasion that a show from abroad will be at the Hall under the auspices of the new lessee
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      Car Collision.
      69 9 A collision occurred this morning at 10.30 near Anderson Bridge between the car of Mr. W. King and friends and a buggy driven by a Tamil. The horse pulling the buggy was very fresh, and possibly shied, which may account for the crash. Not much damage was done
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      136 9 There have been disorders at Charleroi owing to the rise in the cost of food. In that town ten persons were killed and forty wounded. Mr. H. J. Markes, Superintendent Fire Brigade, Perak, who has been appointed Building Inspector, Sanitary Board, Kinta North, will shortly be married to Miss Beryl
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      Tin Dredging Results.
      87 9 (Tribune Special*) Penang, Aug. 17—The results of dredging operations during the first two weeks of this month of Kamunting and Chenderiang are as follows Kamunting Dredging Co., 530 piculs tin ore. Chenderiang Co 290 piculs. As the outputs of these mines for the whole of last month
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      Penang's Trade.
      100 9 Tribune Special.) Penang, Aug. 17.—Presiding at the half-yearly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Mitchell said the period under review —Jan-June 1915—had been eminently satisfactory the bazaar was in a sound condition trade in fewer hands, but these were compatriots. The Chamber's representations to British manufacturers to
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      Reserve Force and Civil Guard Bill.
      136 9 An issue of the Gazette published yesterday afternoon contains the text of the Ordinance providing for a Reserve Force and Civil Guard. It provides inter alia for (a) transfer from the Reserve Force and Civil Guard to the Volunteers and (b) enables the Governor
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      STOP PRESS.
      57 9 American Government has been advised that Britain intends to declare cotton contraband. A hundred Mexicans at Brownsville, Texas, crossed American border. American troops attacked and defeated them. They recrossed the border. Italians have made fresh progress in the Sexten valley, the Bachenbach and Bodenbach Valley. Austrian losses at
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      The Alhambra.
      75 9 To-night M The Drama" will be shown at the Alhambra and should draw a good house. The Drama is of more than ordinary interest and there are many other item* which go towards making up a good bill. "The Taming of|the Shrew," an adaptation of Shakespeare's play, Whiffles
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      75 9 The Ipoh Times says a number of Perak mining men are prospecting in the Mersing tinfields, Johore. Mr J. W. McCuily, who has been connected with the Oriental Telephone Company here for the past ten years as Line Inspector, and whose duties, though arduous, have been well performed and so
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      TELEGRAMS.
      554 9 ■Router's Special Mir, 3mpertal, an& QrDtnar? Service??. The Ottoman Strong=hold. Official Despatch. Reuter's Service. London, Aug. 16, 5.40 p.m. For the Tuesday morning papers Vice-Admiral Robeck's despatch has been issued on the landing in the Dardanelles. He gives technical and naval details of the deathless story of the landing
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      Registration Sunday.
      128 9 Vast Work of Enumerators. London, Aug. 10, 1.35 p.m. Registration Sunday was occupied by the population of the United Kingdom in filling up the national register forms which Army voluntary workers delivered last week and which will be collected to-day. The enumerators had many difficult situations, especially the
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      Bulgaria and Turkey.
      116 9 London, Aug. 16, 5 p.m. Sofia Thert are important signs that the Turco-Bulgarian negotiations have failed. Government circles announce that the negotiations are provisionally adjourned owing to differences on certain matters of detail which in themselves are not of a nature to cause a rupture. The hope
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      Submarine Visits English Seaside.
      61 9 London, Aug. 16, 10.5 p.m. Official A German submarine fired several shells at Parton, Harrington and Whitehaven early this morning. Xo material damage was done and there were no casualties. A few shells hit the Railway embankment north of Parton but the train service was only
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      The Stowe Disaster.
      79 9 London, Aug. 16, 1.45 p.m. The Irish Mail was full of holidaymakers. There were many soldiers from Flanders, and several soldiers are among the injured. Lord Monteagle is in hospital with a cut head. Mr. O Spring Rice, a nephew of the Ambassador, has an injured spine.
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      Royal Edward Sunk.
      86 9 London, Aug. 17, 1.50 p.m. The Admiralty announces that the British transport Royal Edward has been sunk by an submarine in the JSgemn Sea on Saturday. She had on board thirty-two officers and a thousand three hundred and fifty troops, in addition to the crew. Two hundred
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      Band in Gardens.
      70 10 By kind permission of Lient.-Col. A. B. Garrett and the Officers of the 4th King's Shropshire Light Infantry, the regimental band will play the following music at the Botanic Garden* from 5 to «j p.m. to-day, permit!in« March....The Monarch....Ord Hume Valse..Sunshine Girl Rubens 1dy11... .Softly Unawares Lincke
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      Property Sale.
      85 10 The following Singapore properties were dispos d ol by auction at Messrs Powell Co.'s saleroom yesterday afternoon Freehold lai d at Loron? No 2., off Gay ten g Road, area 17.170 square feet, bought by Savenah Hooseinsah for $425 Freehold land ami house No. i.> Payah Leber Road,
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        382 10 Latest Advertisements. MORTGAGEE'S Salt On Monday, 23rd Aug, 1915, at 2-30 p.m. L Leasehold land and house No. 4 Palembang Road comprised in East India Company*! Leases Nos. 1570 and 1571 for 99 years, containing according to the Government Resurvey an area of 3,743 Sq. feet, known as Town Sub-divis
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        306 10 Latest Advertisements^ SUN INSURANCE OFFICE LONDON. FIRE INSURANCE. General Agents SINGAPORE F.M.S. Brlnkmann Co. Liverpool London Globe Insurance Co., Ltd., LIVERPOOL. Fire Insurance AND Motor Car Insurance. Covering all claims by public, also full damage to Cars. Agents, Singapore and F.M.S. BRINKMANN CO. THE NEW CIRQUE To-night! To-night RETURN VISIT
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        185 10 I You've Tried the Rest 1 NOW TRY THE BEST. #3 1 I Great Art's Great Auk's I Pure Burton Pilsener 1 and Guinness's Stout. 5 2 Fully Guaranteed to I contain no preservatives or I additions of any kind I whatsoever, so that the public "j jj may be
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      In Darkest Africa.
      332 11 British Explorer s Adventures. Dr. Cuthbert Christy, the wellknown traveller and authority on sleeping sickness, has returned, says Reuters Agency, from a three years* scientific expedition in the Congo undertaken for the Belgi-n Government. He was the only white man on the journey, as his European assistants
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      THE CAMEROONS.
      108 11 Germany will soon find herself deprived of another great colony. Events in the Cameroons develop most unfavourably for the enemy. French and British troops hold all the coast territory and many land frontier districts. They are now possessing themselves of tho interior also. The Colonial Office has announced
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      205 11 Bandits, in emulation of Jesse James, one time premier train robber, have held np the Limited Express at Greenville, Ala., and escaped with $500,000. «—:o:— The B. I. liner Tara arrived at Penang on 14th instant with 1,445 j coolies. 555 went to Pulau Jerejah for quarantine and the balance
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        237 11 I All Steel Office Cupboards. I Fire-proof, Vermin-proof, Rust-proof, CollapI sible for export Simple fitting up Cupboards are equipped with spring bolt rim locks, with I two flat non-changeable Keys and the entire I equipment master-keyed. Finished in highly I enamelled olive-green. I ALL SIZES IN STOCK. I Prices and
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        587 11 Will you still deal with an enemy whose vicious countrjmeo are killing our brave comrades by asphyxiating gasea Sanaphos is superior to the product of the enemy. 1 6 The flavour of Sanaphos is Particularly at this time, the particularly pleasant and appetis- Value f this reall effective incr th*
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      SHIPPING SECTION.
      452 12 Singapore Shipping. LOADING LIST. Europe. For London Kandahar, Sept. 14 City of Vienna, Sept. 25 City of Rangoon, August 26 Telemachus, August 21 Mashona, due Nore, October 5 Suwa Maru, Sept. 1 Knight Companion, Sept. 4 Atsuta Maru, September 15 Sardinia, September 17; Malta, August 20 Novara, Sept.
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      Harbour Movements.
      247 12 Latest Arrivals. n British. Patrol Brit str 17-8-15 Keppel Harbour. Giang Ann Brit str 17-8-15 Inner Roads. Katong Brit str 17-8-15 Inner Rds. Sappho Brit str 17-8-15 Inner Rds. Quorra Brit str 17-8-15 Inner Roads. Hai Nam Brit str 17-8-15 Inner Rds. Sembilan Brit str 17-8-15 Inner Rds.
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      Singapore Clearances.
      44 12 Aing Hin for Batu Pahat. Mishima Maru for Malacca Penang and Colombo. Hock Lee for Marsing and Kemaman. Ipoh for Malacca, Port Swettenham and Penang. Circe for Medan. Telemachus for Saigon and Hongkong. Van der Parra for Rhio, Anamba and Natuna Islands.
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      Hongkong Appointments.
      41 12 It is notified in the Hongkong Gazette that Lieut.-Comdr. A. E. Davey, R.N.R., is appointed First Boarding Officer Lieut. A. E. Daily R.N.R Second Boarding Officer Mr. C. J. Thomson to be master of the steam tender Stanley, Hongkong.
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      THE JAPANESE NAVY.
      46 12 The battle cruiser Yarnashiro 30,600 tons, is expected to be completed in October. Her sister ship, the Fuso, is being constructed. Construction of the Hyuga and Ise is being pushed ahead and it is believed that the whole will be ready this year.
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      Penang Shipping.
      209 12 ARRIVALS —15-8-15. Hakata Maru from Singapore. Hebe from T. Anson. Klang from Singapore and Port Swettenham. Indragiri from Deli Aing Thye from Kedah. CLEARANCES —15-8-15. Alma for Deli. Van Quthoorn for Sabang, Olehleh <fee, Padang Laisang for Singapore, China and Japan. Kedah for Dindings, Sitiawan Bagan Datoh end
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      Port Swettenham Shipping.
      91 12 Vessels Expected. Tara (B.I.) 18th August from Singapore for Penang, Negapatam and Madras. Agents, Messrs Boustead, Hampshire and Co., Ltd. Ekma (B.l.) 21st August, from India for Singapore. Agents, Messrs. Boustead, Hampshire and Co., Ltd. Benledi (B*n) 23rd August, from Europe for Singapore, China and Japan. Agents,
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      Shanghai Steamer Wrecked.
      46 12 Shanghai, July 31.—The NingpoShaoshing S. S. Co.'s Yunghsin, which left Ningpo on Tuesday with 600 men on board went ashore on Tsungming Island on Wednesday morning in the Typhoon. It is reported she is seriously damaged, and at present 11 deaths are reported.
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      More New Steamers
      112 12 The Bangkok Observer learns that five steamers are to be constructed at once in the dockyards at Hongkong. Four of them are to be built for Norwegian owners and one for Messrs Jardine Matheson and Co. The fact that Norwegian owners have taken this step would seem
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      The Waterfront.
      507 12 China Sea Report: Fine Weather. The Apcar liner Dunera sails today for Hongkong at 4 p.m. The P. <t O. Nankin sails for China on Sept. 5. The Straits Steamship Co's liner Katong sails on August 21 for Bangkok. The Ellerman liner Kandahar is due for London on
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      Death of Sir Nathaniel Barnaby, k.C.B.
      159 12 The news of the recent death 4 Sir Nathaniel Barnaby, k. < r. Moray House, Lewisham, S. K., received with general u JJ regret. As long as 1870 the d< ed knight was chief constructor the Admiralty, an office hr w nntil succeeded by
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      Passengers Expected.
      340 12 Per P. and O. steamer Novara. From London Jnly 3. —To Singapore: Mrs. S. W. Turner, Mr. W C Logan. To Penang Mr. A. Wi Miss Watson, Mrs G. H. Garnat. Per P. and 0. steamer Maloja. From London July 10. —To Bingipore Nurse T. A. Simpson, None
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      Indo-China Notification.
      70 12 The Indo-China S. N. Co.. notifies in the Central China Pj? on July 24 that, in view ol H Britannic Majesty's Proclamation relative to trading with Enemy subjects, the company will, in future, only grant bills of lading beari I the name of the consignee, bill of lading
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      49 12 Dr. Macnamara, untitled Secretary to the Admiralty, ita that during the months of A: May and June, the DBmbei ol officers and men of the mercai UW marine who lost their Uvea owing to attacks by German wbmariDj pirates totals approximately 50S, ot whom ten were killed by gunfire.
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      Port of Bangkok.
      129 13 returns shewing Nationality tnnage of ships cleared In- and Outwards during the month of Jnly, 1915. Inwards. SATIOSAUTY. No. TONNAOE. Norwegian 40 32,207 British *2 25,300 6 0,607 Danish 3 5,971 Dutch 5 3,144.78 Siamese 7 2,750 Chinese 1 859 French 2 752 Total SO 77,590.78 Outwards.
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      New K.P.M. Liner.
      57 13 Ist July there was launched wharf of the Nederlandh eepsbou w- M aats chappy the Barentez, destined for the and passenger service of the Paketvaart Maatscbapv Her length is 383 ft. 6 in., ft. 6 in., and she displaces 8. She will have accomfor 41 first-class, 32
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      Vivat Echo.
      54 13 Johannaen, late of the s.s. Vi-1-aving Singapore for Shang- command of the s.s. steamer of the same ComTnhinmon has accom- her husband, while her sen, Johannsen, also late i vat, has left for Europe, rooted to chief officer in a ?ing to the same owners. tain Johannsen the
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      Trade of Bangkok.
      139 13 The Customs Department advises the following approximate Return, shewing the values of Imports and Exports during the month of July, 1915 Imports. Ticals. 3 per cent Goods 0,497,008 Wine, Beer and Spirits 205,345 Gold leaf 182,000 Bullion Coin 159,077 341,077 Opium 287,721 Total. Tcs. 7,331,811 Exports. Ticals.
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      Lloyd's Shipbuilding Returns
      409 13 For the Quarter Ended 30th June, 1915- In consequence of the war it is not possible at present to publish the usual information regarding the Shipbuilding Industry throughout the World. The present returns ar« therefore confined to merchant vessels in course of construction in the United Kingdom.
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      Fireman Jumps Overboard.
      96 13 On July 31st the Hongkong Water Police recovered from the harbour near Kowloon, the body of a European named Elof Svensson, who was employed as a fireman lon the Swedish East Asiatic liner Ceylon. It is stated that Svensson ran up on deck on Thursday night, when
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      Piracy in Hongkong.
      107 13 Twelve pirates, armed with rifles and revolvers, came alongside a licensed boat in Deep Bay at midnight on the 29th ult., held up the cr*w of the boat, and forced them into the hold of the vessel, where they were imprisoned. The robbers then ransacked the boat,
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      Art Handicraft.
      346 14 Exhibition in Rangoon. The prospectus of an art handicraft exhibition to be held at Rangoon on the 17th, 18th, and 19th January, 1916, shows that the exhibition has been flamed on similar lines to preceding ones. The artizans have been classified in grades according to the prizes and
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      Indian Chiefs' Gifts.
      407 14 Simla, July 29. —It is interesting to note that there seems to be no falling off in the contributions which are constantly being made to the various war lunds in India. One of the latest gifts is a fresh donation of a lakh of rupees from Maharaja
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      CHINESE GOLD MINES.
      212 14 The Great Maha Mine in Szbchuen. Gold is found in many parts of the province of Szechuan, China, but not always in paying quantities. According to a recent report from Chungking, the most important mine in Szechuan that has thus far been opened is located at a
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        404 15 TO BE LET TO LET. [66-1 Orchard Road, wilding, suitable for a to J. A. Elias, 5-1 Mara tTLTI and No. 1355 newly built Tartly Furnished. Telok near the sea. Kntry. A I>ply to A KS.\N TEONG, 24 Neil Road, v TO LET. Bungalows, No. 84 and t Road. Gas
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        350 15 _NOTICES__ ALWAYS RELIABLE B7TH IN QUALITY AND QUANTITY, SHELL MOTOR PIRIT STOCKISTS HIN WATT CO., Phone No. 428. 102, Market Street. !N THE MATTER OF THE ALIEN ENEMIES (WINDING-UP) ORDINANCE, 1914 AND IN THE MATTER OF DEHN MEYER AND COMPANY, LIMITED, AN ENEMY COMPANY WITHIN THE MEANINC OF THE SAID
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        447 15 _NOTICES NOTICEIs hereby given that the following arms, issued in February, have not yet been returned Rifles 38 Bayonets 133 Scabbards 165 They should be returned forthwith to the Central Police Station. On or after the 15th of July every person found in possession of a Government Rifle, Bayonet or
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        316 15 WANTED SHORTHAND TYPIST WANTED. Wanted for office in Java: Experienced shorthand typist. Apply Box No. 19:3, c/o Malaya Tribune. 17-8 23-8 WANTED. Wanted a qualified Toctor to take charge of a Dispensary. < 7 ood prospects for a competent man. For further particulars apply to P. 8., c/o Malaya Tribune.
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        457 15 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of gO each £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,800 000 Raaerre I taMlity of Proprietors £1,200.000 B INKERS. Tne Bank- of The London uty and Midland Bank. Ltd The London Coantj and Westminster Bank, Ltd.,
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        516 16 SHIPPING Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—3, Callyer Quay. £7*4#r Ckmtraei with the Netherlands India Government. Eloi-t Muntok and Pall-ml. Dg Aug. 18 T. D. PABBA Riot»w, Lrtong, Kraaaat Mmm, Tamnpa, Vfdal, Renting, Poelo»<Pandjang and Beraaaaa AU SIM.KKJ. Tandjong-Mengeidar. Tandjong-Leidnng. Beromoang, Faneb, Aaahan and Belawan-DeH Aug.
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        511 16 SHIPPING P 0 STEAM HAYIGATION COMPANY. FOR CHINA. JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN. EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers WiJU leave Singapore on or about Mail Lines Homeward (for Europe) FROM SINGAPORE, CONNECTING AT
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        618 16 SHIPPING NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO) Ira EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to MarLondon and Antwerp, und»r mail contract with the Imperial J a Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining tl is V have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted aril
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        44 16 S.S. SARIE BORNEO For tafcdjrai«Mif!, Kota md S»m arinia. Sails fortnightly for above ports. I>r freight 4 fru*agm Apr t THIO 80EN YANG, kg 21. Booth Ca.val Road. Subscripiioii la Per annum 114. Half-yearly 7. Per <. u,i r'er 3. Per BMM6U I Postage Extra.
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