Malaya Tribune, 19 August 1915

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    22 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY. AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol. 2 No. 192. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1915 Price 5 Cents.
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      448 1 OPENING XIGHT AT THE CASINO BEACH ROAD. Till) BEGINNING OF THK UNIVERSAL MYSTERY SERVICE The Black Box BY E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, In the Clutches of the hideous Ape-man Wh<> See the Black Box and— Find out who stole the Skeleton— \Vt>o caused the death of Lord
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      288 1 GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME New Epiiodes New Reels 11 New Parts i OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST SERIAL TO-NIGHT. At the Popular Cinema House THE "Gaiety" Picture Palace JUNCTION OF ALBERT and BENCOOLEN STREETS. The Most Wonderful Photc-Play Serial Supreme The Perils of Pauline Written by Charles Goddard, the distinguished author
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    Capturing Enemy Trade.
    384 2 Sensible Suggestions well worth Not ng. Some very forcible remarks were recently made by Mr. K. S. Little (a merchant and fi»st-class Chinese linguist who U into the* country to g«t the trade; at a recent m< c in*? of the Shanghai Bran*!. <>f the < I
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    Chinese Cotton Mills.
    372 2 The total annual production of the mills in China is 200,000,000 to 250,000,000 lbs. of yarn and 40,000,000 to 50,000,000 yards of cloth during 191 s,tf the mills operate on full time, the yarn production will doubtless reach 300,000,000 lbs., owing to the increase in the number
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    Indian Troops' Bravery.
    271 2 I. 0. II- for Upajy Simla, Aug. 5. —The following are examples of gallant deeds by Sepoys, lance naika, and mule corps drivers for admission to the Indian Order of Merit is to-day gazetted. This coveted distinction is conferred upon (1). "Two Sepoys of the 120 th
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    MECHANICAL ENGINEERS' POCKET-BOOK.
    275 2 We are glad to welcome another edition (the 9th) of this handy book of reference for engineers, first compiled by the late Dr. Kiunear Clark, M. Inst. C.E., M.I.M.E. The pocketbook has been prepared for the purposes of shortening the calculations and other intricate mental operations which
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    94 2 The death is announced of Sir Charles Allen Lawson. He was editor of Madras newspapers from 1863 to 1892, and Secretary to the Chamber of Commerce. It is interesting to learn from Peking that rapid progress has been made with regard to the progptcting of the oilfields in Shansi, and
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      122 2 THE WHISKY. Sole Agents JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. I '"T'TTTfTH I I Hill 11 I WIInWITMI— j HOTEL van WIJK DURING THE WAR J SPECIAL RATES for MONTHLY BOARDERS. j TELEPHONE 111. NOTICE TO MOTORISTS. "SHELL" FOR SHELL MOTOR SPIRIT Please send Tour Order to CHIN
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      392 2 G. C. LEE, 158, Prinsep Street. PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER. WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED TERMS MODERATE M. J. M.JAYATILAĔT Licensed Surveyor OF VAST EXPERIENCE Counting over 35 years' eervic* m Ceylon and the Straits Government. Work Under Personal Supervision CHARGES MODERATE. No. Si, Tank Road. TENTS^ FOR CIRCUSES, CINEMATOGRAPHS SHOWS and other
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    The Load Line.
    580 3 United States Position. It v qu.te certain <Ws" Shipping Illustrated," New York/that at le future time this country will enact some kind of compulsory loadline legislation. Several European countries compel all ships bringing cargoes to their shores to have their legal free board p|„i„|j narked 0Q the
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    SVEN HEDIN.
    118 3 A wiielet-a from j; Hin says Dr. Sven Hedin has written to the London Geographical Society stating that on his return from the eastern front he has lound the notification of his name having been shuck off the list of the Society*! honorary members, Be congratolates the S
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      259 3 MOTOR CARS ON HIReI 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
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      169 3 POWELL Cos CALENDAR FOR AUGUST, 1915. Sun. l sj 5 2 2 29 MOW. o 9 lo 23 30 TUES. -j 3110 I 17 24 31 Wed. 4 n 18 2 i 1 Turns. 5 |2 lg 2Cj 1 Frl 6 13 20 27 SAr. 7 14 21 28 Tuesdays
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    Penang.
    221 4 129 th Anniversary. August 11th was the 129 th anniversnrv of thfl founding of the Settlement ot Pei ftng, which U the senior British Settlement in Mainya. Captain FranctM Li:ht, h native of Suffolk, who vat »he Founder of Penang, died in Penang on the 21at October, 1794, and
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    AMERICA'S LITTLE WAR.
    74 4 With three hundred marines on board, the Colorado, i\dniiral Howard's flagship, recently has sailed for Lower California to protect American planters against attacks by Yaqui Indians, who are reported to have declared war on the United States. The protected cruiser Chattanooga has also left for the same
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      689 4 AUGTION SALES IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE oF^ FOUR STEAM AND TWO MOTOR LAUNCHES, ALSO FOUR STEEL AND TWELVE WOODEN LIGHTERS, The property of Sir John Jackson, Ltd. TO BE HELD AT POWELL COS SALE-ROOM On Tuesday, 24th August, at 2-30 p.m. Steam Launches Eileen, Cyrie, Fleur, Saraktan Motor Launches Phoer and
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      152 4 I Kitchener's Most I Useful Assistant I Ads in Popular Papers I J Mr. H. A. Labar, who is in 1 charge of the advertising for 2 Lord Kitchener's army, ex- 3 plained to members of the American Luncheon Club the 1 other d.y how the greatest volunteer army the
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    Straits Produce.
    278 5 (Singapore, August 19.) 7Y#t.—173.40 150 tons sold. Copra. —Waak. Tapioca. Sago Flour- —Weak. Gambier. —Weak. Pepper. —Weak. Other Products. W*rk«l wf*k Latest Local Market Quotations. Nutmegs 110 B. p*r picu! jjj», Nutmegs 80 8. 22k* Copra Bali 7j,s Copra Gorong Tala 7.fl| Copra Oongalo 7.60 Copra Kayong 7.46*
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    The Home Markets.
    139 5 Latest Quotations, (Special Service.) London, August I*, 4 p.m. Metals. Tin Straits, 3 months £151.10.0. Bar Silver 2 3/16. Produce. Fine hard Para spot: 2/4 J. Smoked Sheet 2/6. Plantation, Ist class quality crepe 2/5. Copra £23 12.0. Black Pepper, fair Sinfapore open ports spot b\ dist.
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    Menglembu Lode Syndicate.
    52 5 Tribune Special-) Penang. Aug. 18.—The meeting of shareholders in the Menglembu Syndicate to-day resulted in a decision to suggest to the Directors that the present capital be reduced to $75,000 by writing off 75 cents per share, and make a fresh issua of 300,000 shares of 25
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    28 5 At Xoesa Kembangan, near Tjilat jap, South Java, the fourth murder of a European by natives has taken place, this time the plantation-in-spector Van Leeuwen being the victim.
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      303 5 THE MEW OPPENHEIM STORY IS MYSTERIOUSLY CALLED BLACK BOX AM) THE QUESTION NATURALL\ ARISES j WHAT IS THE BLACK BOX j few eqnah) among Air. Oppenheim is a Story teller pure i- prolific, he i- *.d >impl,, and as such he is inT.riantionuf mysterious MF W a L 1 TT
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      496 5 Latest Advertisements. MUNICIPAL notice. The Municipal Commissioners of Singapore invite tenders for the Erection of Quartern for Inspectors Health Department at Kampong Java Road. Drawings and Specification may be inspected and Tender Forms obtained at the Municipal Engineer's Office during office hours on production of a deposit receipt for the
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      145 6 KOH Co., 83-3, Bras Basah Road. HAVE JUST RECEIVED Tipperary Song with Music 40 Cts. Kitchener M Army Song Book (100 Favourite Songs with Music) 30 Drill and Field Training 60 Musketry GO Field Entrenchments 60 Recruit Training (Infantry) 30 Swedish Drill Illustrated 30 ALSO NEW STOCK OF GRAMOPHONE RECORDS.
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      680 6 Singapore Chinese Aircraft Fund. Singapore Cbioese No. 3. The Above Food is Now Open The above Fund being now open Subscribers will oblige by paying in their promised subscriptions tc the Chartered Bank direct or tc Messrs Ching Keng Lee or Dr. Lim Boon Keng. All cheques should be made
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      223 6 I To-Nlght To-Night .»»l j THURSDAY, AUGUST 19TH. j SPECIAL PERFORMANCE j 3 I UNDER THE PATRONAGE AND IN THE PRESENCK j H. E. Brigadier-General Dudley Ridout, c.M.G. j f I Second Episode Second Episode 1 I OF THE j Great Universal Serial j THE jßlackßox I By England's Greatest
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
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      20 7 THE GREAT WAR. THE MALAYA TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1915 Latest Cables and News-Notes. ClK iPaiapa tribune. THURSDAY, AUGUST 19
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      Making History.
      561 7 Ine Page Immortelle. London, Aug. 16, 5.45 p.m. rice-Admiral de Robeck, in his i. dealing with the naval in the landing at the J r gives particulars as to q< nts of those to whom toriaCi osa has been awarded. that Commander Un win nnder a murderous rorked
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      Cotton Barred.
      87 7 London, Aug. 13, 3.15 p.m. Washington Britain, France, Russia, Italy and Belgium have agreed to make cotton contraband. Japan's attitude is undefined, and sho will possibly take no action as there is now no German Colony in the Far East. It is understood the declaration of contraband will
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      In the East.
      592 7 Wholesale Destruction. London, Aug. 17, 7 25 p.m. Petrograd Tbe Russians are taking no risks of booty falling into the hands of the enemy. The military continue removing from Riga everything of any value and are taking the same precautionary measures at Bialystok. The Germans when they
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      A Good Bag.
      32 7 London, Aug. 17, 7.50 p.m. Sofia: It has been ascertained that the Barbarossa carried ammunition and stores. The transport Khios, which was also torpedoed and beached, was carrying stores.
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      DUTCH CONDEMN ZEPPELIN BARBARITY.
      173 7 In a 'eadmg aiticle trie Dutch paper Nieuws van den Dag sev« r« If c Jidemns German air attacks oa opnn towns, declaring :—We reproach German C"uiniitiKie't i r s fctematiral !y mak'ig att*ck* un places which arc Uflllwr tot tres*< s nor points of strategic
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      Trieste's Fall Near.
      540 7 A Reuters message received this morning says that reports from the front state that General Cardorna has almost completed preparation for a fresh general attack, the expected result of which is the occupation of the Carso plateau, the fall of Gorizia, and the entry of the Italians
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        217 7 I 5 for the price of 4 I 8] Ist Motorist (pointing to burst tyre) "Hullo, old chap, I'm in trouble one of my confounded tyres has burst, aud I haven't a spare." 0£ 00 2nd Motorist "No spare and I always looked on you as an experienced motorist." XX
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      Domestic Occurrences.
      35 8 BIRTHS. On August 7, at Kota Bharu, Kelantan, to Dr. and Mrs. Leonard H. Taylor, a son. At Chemor, Perak, F.M.S, <tn 16th August, the wife of Mr. 8. F. Hobaon, a daugh»er.
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      HELP FOR THE EMPIRE.
      682 8 Big Tannery in Singapore. To Supply England and Our Allies With Leather for Boots and Accoutrements. Inasmuch as we have in Malaya enormous quantities of the bark used in the process of tanning hides and the Imperial Authorities as well as our Allies stand in need
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      Terrible Accident in The King's Dock.
      118 8 Nine Men Precipitated Into Dry Dock. Two Killed, Seven Wounded. We regret to hear that a Berk* acciJent happened this morning at the King's Dry Dock, the gangway leading from a Japanese vessel suddenly collapsing. The accident occurred in the King's Dock at Keppel
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      That Black Box.
      105 8 As the Casino. There has been such an amount of disappointment expressed that the Black Box did not run another few nights at the Palladium, that the management has decided to gin all the benefit of watching the sensational unravelling -of this great mystery by running it
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      Moslem Association.
      159 8 On the occasion of the Hari Raja Puasa a tea-party was given at the Moslem Association on Sunday the 15th instant at 9 p.m., Mr. Hafix Ghnlam Sarwar being in the chair. There were also present Messrs A. M. S. Angullia (President of the Moslem Association), Haji Hakim,
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      Darul Bahar Entertains.
      92 8 An enjoyable function was held at the Club House of the Darui Bahar Football Club on Saturday, at Palo Brani, when a large number of the principal Mohammedan and European residents, including several Officers of the Garrison, assembled to celebrate Hari Raya Pn— A reception was held
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        309 8 NEW ZONOPHONE RECORDS. I AUGUST 1915. 12 inch Double Sided $2.00 each. A—l6'i Margarita S. Coltham The Willow A —164 Mrrry-makers Dance Black D*"""" 1 Band Country Dance 10-inch Double Sided 51.20 each. Z—1449 Wak* up Eng'and Black Diamonds Band Our Gunnpi« March n Z—14"(I Roumanian National Anthem Black Diamonds
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        330 8 BEST Spanish Port. ■j. Smmm&A SOLE IMPORTERS Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. Wine and Spirit Merchants. j Adelphi Hotel. I MUSIC DURING 1 I DINNER i I TO NIGHT. I I I I DAVID BENJAMIN, Manager. NOTICE. To Outport and Upcountry Subscribers. Subscribers to the Malaya Tribune resident in outperts and upcountry
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      Local and General.
      504 9 $73.40 —60 cts down. —81 advertisements are inon pages 5 and 10. i Straits Produce and general o'mercial news page 5. Bambier is done at 32/- Cabe fglgiiag 41/6 in London. :o:— ur is now priced at 13/3 p Home markets. ■111 111 fl Exchange, cheque basis,
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      Singapore Chinese Aeroplane Fund.
      110 9 Singapore Chinese No. II Choonguan-Pengsiang." Messrs Lee Choon Guan, J. p and Lim Peng Siang, J. p., h ay patriotically contributed the cost ($11,150) of a high-class military aeroplane. It has been decided to name this second Singapore Chinese aeroplane after its donors—" Choon-guan-Pengsiang." The Singapore
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      Grand Boxing Tournament
      161 9 By kind permission of their Excellencies Admiral Sir Martvn Jerram, X.C.8., and Brigadier General D. Ridout, CMC, General Officer Commanding the Troops, a Naval and Military boxing contest will take place at the Victoria Theatre on August 2Gth and 2«Sth. All arrangements are being made by Mr.
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      Legal Intelligence.
      238 9 Notice Required. Doctor Brooke, of the Government Chandu Factory in the second police court this morning, charged a Bengali watchman named Buta Singh with leaving the service without, giving the customary notice. Accused was convicted and ordered to pay $11 (one month's salary to Government) or in default
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      Country Fair in Singapore.
      299 9 In Aid of the Aircraft Fund. Most laudable efforts are, we understand, bming made by the ladies of Singapore to render very valuable assistance to the Empire in the highly important matter of presenting aircraft to the Imperial Authorities. With this patriotic object in view Mrs.
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      Murders in F.M.S.
      233 9 Tamil Sentenced to Death- The only case before the Kuala Lumpur Assizes was heard in the Supreme Court on loth August, before Mr. Justice Innes and Messrs Harvey and J. Bligh-Orr, assessors, when Govinden, a Tamil, was charged with murder of three persons, Amakandu (his wife), Mariamuttu
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      The Palladium.
      86 9 Another change is announced at the Orchard Road Theatre for this evening. Under the patronage and in the presence of H. E. BrigadierGeneral Dudley Ridout, C M. G. Conrt-Martialled," a stirring story of military honour and discipline in 1 acts will with the second instalment of the "Black
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      TELEGRAMS.
      229 9 Midst Snowcapped Heights. Fighting on Madatschspitze. Reuter's Special War, Imperial, and Ordinary Services. London, Ang. 18, 2.f>o a.m. Rome: A communique states that in the upper Ortler range, between the upper valleys of the Adda and the Adige, an Italian detachment on Monday night, marching in sections roped together,
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      Re-appointed Pilot.
      141 9 M. Venfzelos in Power Again. London, Aug. 18, 2.50 a m. Athens The King has asked M. Venizelos to form a Cabinet. M. Venizelos has asked for a delay of four days before definitely replying. London. Aug. 17, 3.15 p.m. There were indescribably enthusiastic scenes on the opening
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      Gold from Canada.
      55 9 I<ondon, Aug. 17, 7.25 p.m. Ottawa: Five million gold have been shipped from the vaults of the Finance Department to New York, being the balance of a hundred million dollars placed here on British account soon after the outbreak of the war. This shipment is expected to
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      Siamese Legation Change.
      20 9 London, Aug. 17, 7.25 p.m. Sanpakitch Preecha, First Secretary of the Siamese Legation, has arrived fiom Bangkok.
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      America Indignant.
      120 9 Bernstorffs Devious Ways. London, Aug. 18, 3.50 a.m. The New York Herald's exposure of the German Government's intrigues have caused a sensation. The leading newspapers devote pages to the revelations, and lengthily comment thereon. The New York Sun says that Count Bernstorff should receive his passports immediately. The
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      East Coast Raid.
      89 9 German Gasbags Commit Another Outrage. London, Aug. 18, 4.55 p.m. A Press Bureau message states that Zeppelins visited the Eastern Counties yesterday night and dropped bombs. Anti-aircraft guns were in action and it is believed that a Zeppelin was hit. Air patrols were active, but owing to
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      In the West.
      169 9 German Curs. Kultur Treatment for Defenceless Belgians. London, Aug. 17, 7.50 p.m. The Germans centinue to treat the Belgians behind the firing line with extreme harshness, and also display a most arrogant attitude towards the inhabitants. At Brussels the Belgian senator Capelle was struck in the face
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      Carriage Accident.
      32 9 London, Aug. 17, 7.25 p.m. Major Clive Wigram, H.M. the King's Equerry, has been thrown from a dogcart at Windsor and in suffering from a slight concussion of the brain.
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      The Rubber Trade.
      114 10 Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association. 204th Auction, Aug. LS. 1315. Ofkrea tm -al Pel*. 9JUiM or lr*. (Tom MM) Prices Realized. Sheet smoked fine ribl*ed MM to MM M good ribVd UO 12» fine plain 121 124 good plain iif. us unf»m»k«-d fine ribbed 117 IH r
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      Barlow's Prices Current.
      208 10 Singapore, Aug I<S. —The demand at to-day *a auction, when some 210 tons were offered, can only be described as fair, and prices generally show a further decline. Fine Pale Crepe brought the top price or the auction at $131 —a decline of £2. Fine Ribbed Smoked
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      Guthrie's Rubber Report.
      228 10 Singapore, Aug. 18.—A quieter tone prevailed at the usual weekly auction held to day. Home advices indicated a better demand on the London market but this was not reflected here, prices generally being lower. Fine Pale Crepe sold up to $131 but only one very fine lot
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      The War Loan.
      81 10 Th. it never wa, in\.-tni.-m mritoM popular 6iu.« nionei m invented ai a Ui 'l.t tm ÜBm. nm,,,un AH dMMtof iet.v !,avv bfdwj i„ their i«. Mb the BntMh Govwmmml to eooktk» X Th.- duk,-, bare dim the tfc fc that Wmf 1> m- at h«- hunk.
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      Batu Gajah Recreation Club.
      283 10 Successful Anniversary Celebration Last Saturday the Batu Gajah Recreation Club held its annual general meeting and celebrated its first anniversary, the premises being tastefully decorated with flags, evergreens and lanterns. The meeting commenced at 2 p.m. and terminated at 4. The dissension of the new Rules,
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      Indian News.
      445 11 March of Locusts. Darjeeling, Aug. 5 —Swarms of locusts alighted to-day to the east of the station. This swarm visited this district and the plains, starting from the P.W.D. road until they worked up the Tista Valley. Floods in Beiftal. Comilla, Aug. 5.—The Divisional Commissioner with the District
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      Paper Industry in India.
      187 11 According to the official review before us the forests under Government control cover no leas than a quarter of a million square miles. The valne of this report of *five years' administration is enhanced by the fact that it deals with special forest produce as distinguished
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        199 11 ATANK NIGRAH PHARMACY.! Head Office t Jamnagar, Kathiawar, India. J. Established 1881. j Anti-Ringworm Ointment. V 4 1- The ointment is guaranteed to cure all J J kinds of ringworm, even of long standJ ing, black or red, within 24 hour*. f 1 15 cfs. per tin. i-- j ATANK
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        559 11 Will you sun deal with an enemy whose vicious countrymen are killing onr bravo comrades by gases San*pho« i- AH-British. It displaces the enemy product. SANAPHOS helps soldiers bear the heavy stress of military duties. THE MAN FROM INDIA. Dbpot, the Buffs, butes to it largely—and who has Canterbury, tried
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      SHIPPING SECTION.
      491 12 Singapore Shipping. LOADING LIST. Europe. For London Kandahar, Sept. 12 City of Vienna, Sept. 25 City of Rangoon, August 30 Telemachus, August 21 Mashona, dne 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.
      208 12 Latest Arrivals. British. Lai Sang Brit str 18-8-15 Inner Rds. Abbotsford Brit str 18-8-15 Inner Roads. Kaka Brit str 18-8-15 Inner Roads. Sri Muar Brit str 18-8-15 Inner Roads. Scott Harey Brit str 18-8-15 Inner Roads. Ban Whatt 3in Brit str 18-8-15 Inner Roads. Kinta Brit str 18-8-15
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      Singapore Clearances.
      45 12 Hong Wan for Batu Pahat. Singkel for Laboean Bilik, T. Balei and Medan. Sappho for Port Dickson and Port Swettenham. Kaka for Malacca and Muar. Frithjof for Bangkok. Tanjong Surat for Kota Tinggi. Schouten for Sourabaya, Bandjermassin, Ac. Telemachus for Saigon and Hongkong.
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      TYPHOON IN CHINA SEA.
      90 12 The Norwegian steamer Anna, Capt. A. Arntien, which arrived at Bangkok on Ang. 6 from Hongkong encountered a severe typhoon on the Ist instant. It is believed that the same typhoon also passed over Hongkong One of the Chinese firemen of the Anna who had to
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      Penang Shipping.
      103 12 ARRIVALS —17-8-15. Malacca, Brit., 404, Don, Aug. 17, Tongkah, gen., Adamson Gilfilian Co. Hok Canton, Brit., 278, Bergwitz, Aug. 17, T. Anson, gen., E.S. Co. Gleniffer, Brit., 6,021, McGregor, Aug. 17, London, gen., B. <fc Co. Hakata Maru, Jap., 3,647, Kawashima, Aug. 16, Calcutta, gen., P. S. Co.
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      Port Swettenham Shipping.
      73 12 Vessels Expected. 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, Messrs Boustead, Hampshire and Co., Ltd. Telemachus (Holt) 26th August, from Singapore for Colombo and London. Agents, Messrs
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      Passengers Expected.
      207 12 Per P. and O. steamer Maloja. From London July 10.—To Singapore Nurse T. A. Simpson, Nurse :B. Hulfton. To Penang Mr. C. Darby, Mr. J. S. Osborne, Nurse K. Woodward, Mr. H. Y. D. Potter. Per P. and O. steamer Arabia. From London July 24.—T0 Singapore Miss N.
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      106 12 N.Y.K. LINERS. a Per N.Y.K. Miyazaki Mara. From London Jnly 17. —To Singapore Mr. and Mrs. Hodgins and infant, Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson, Miss R. Newling, Messrs WinterscaJe, C. Bunje, F. N. Cox, H. W. Newhall, Mrs. B. Mervyn Smith, Mr. C. Smith Marriott, Mr. Cameron. Per N.Y.K. Kitano Maru.
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      20 12 The Holt liner Mentor, from Singapore on Jnly 7 for London, has arrived at that port on Tuesday, 17th Aug.
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      The Waterfront.
      479 12 China Sea Report: Fine Weather. The Apcar liner Dunera sailed for Hongkong yesterday at i p.m. The P. O. Nankin leaves for China on Sept. 5. The Ben liner Benlawers left Suez last Tuesday. The Straits Steamship Co's liner Katong sail* on August 21 for Bangkok. The Ellerman
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      THE LIGHTHOUSES.
      123 12 The number of Tasmanian light houses which have passed to tht control of the Commonwealth (sat the Mercury) is sixteen, namel? Tasman Island, Derwent, Bran? Low Head, Swan Island. m Island, Kent Group, > T Cape Wickham, Carrie Harbour Table Cape, Emu Bay, Mers*t Bluff, Eddystone, Maatsuyker and
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      THE NEW GERMAN WARSHIPS.
      139 12 A German naval officer, in a let. ter to New York, says that Germany has recently completed and o missioned a battleship of 25 tons and a battle cruiser of 2» (DerfHinger class), each with a speed of 2* knots. Both ships are to carry 15in.
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      CHINESE CREWS.
      152 12 j Mr. O'Grady in the Houie of Commons on July 15 asked th* President of the Board of Trade whether he was aware that the owners of the steamship Greenwich, which recently sailed out of Hull, discharged the British members of the crew and signed on in their
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      GOODS IN ENEMY VESSELS.
      215 12 Calcutta, Ang. 5. —The following letter has been received by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce from the Secretary to the Government of Bengal: In connection with the admission into British India of goods delivered from enemy vessels sheltering in neutral ports, I am directed to inform
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      Sea Tragedies.
      300 13 rtb before the arrival at on 17th ult, of the N.Y.K. s.s. rata maru a second-class passenrar was found dead in his cabin, ap- treat If having committed suicide a revolver. The deceased was Baliti C) a Spanish resident Yokohama, who had been to Dghai in connection with
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      NOTABLE CUNARD ANNIVERSARY.
      348 13 ARTKBfI of a Century i: Atlantic Trade. 1 1 unard Line, the premier tipping company of the «ees its 75th anniverline's entry inte the It was in 1840 that den paddle-wheel steamer the first of the Cnnard j* took her departure from > f<»r Boston, carrying the
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      TOWNSVILLE HARBOUR IMPROVEMENTS.
      172 13 We learn that the Townsville (Queensland) Harbour Board have decided to construct a second reinforced concrete pier. It is to be 650 ft. in length by 90 ft. wide, with three lines of rails on each side and vehicular track down the centre and it is intended
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      Notice to Mariners.
      380 13 Eastern Archipelago, Flores Island. —Rinja island, north coast— Decreased depth over shoal.—ln the channel southward of Panita island, Lat. 8 deg. 36' 24" S., long 119 deg. 45' 08" E., on chart No. 3,756. 3* fathoms, instead of 6} fathoms as reported in the former Notice. The
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      OPINION ON THE BREID.
      67 13 We learn from the Bangkok Times that on the 10th instant, in the course of inspection of the steamer Breid, a quantity of prepared Singapore opium was found oa board, and the firemen's cook, one Low Heow, was arrested. In his possession, in his belt, more
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      Federated Malay States.
      328 13 Public Officers' Guarantee fund quinquenkial rlport to End of 1014. In accordance with section 31 of the Public Officers' Guarantee Fund Enactment, No. 11 of 1913, we submit our report on the work ing of the Fund for the five years from Ist January, 1910, to 31st
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      Sports.
      355 13 Raffles Billiard Tournament. Results of List Night's Play. Browne beat Bonden by 90 joints. Carter Ellis 61 Buckeridge beat Leslie by 45 To-Night's Play. Bentley scratch vs. Riach scratch. King plus 25 vs. Winton scratch. Howard plus 25 vs. Condie minus 70. Rutherford plus 25 vs. Whittering plus 25.
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        197 13 BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, 18 th AUGUST, 1915. j A MOST EXCELLENT. UP-TO-DATE PROGRAMME AT THE ILH 0 1 1 THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE, BEACH ROAD. 1 I Second Show at 9.15 p.m. 3£ A DRAMA OF DEEP DOMESTIC INTEREST $S THE WARNING 1 8 IN 3 PARTS. fit drama "ill come
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      Salvation Army Jubilee.
      281 14 How the Work Began 50 Yem Ago. But for the war, the Salvation Army would have observed the first week of July as its jubilee. On July 5, William Booth, first General of the Army, began alone on Mile-end Waste the work which has developed into the
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      21 14 WThe Kaiser has appointed Archduke Karl Francis Joseph a majorgeneral of the German army and a rear-admiral of the German fleet
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      Russian and British Equivalents.
      147 14 Weights, Measures and Money. With Russian trade with Britain brightening, the following information in regard to Russian and British equivalents in respect of weights, measures, money, etc., are of interest British equivalents of weights, measures and money mcd in the Russian Customs tariff Poud—36.114 lbs. avoirdupois.
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      CHINESE COAL MINE.
      88 14 A Chinese hardware merchant of Tientsin, Mr. Lo-Yu-shen by name, has formed a company under the style of the Tunpyu Enterpriaa Co., with a capital of 3,000.000 S. yen. The new company has for its object the exploiting- of a colliery at Tayaokou near Chinchow. It is
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      SHOCKING TRAGEDY.
      211 14 Bombay, Aug. 6. —A shocking tragedy occurred in the early hours of this morning on the Apollo Bunder. Up to now the detail* of the affair were not available, but it appear* that the attention of two police sepoys in Lansdowne Road was attracted by the sounds of
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      119 14 Earl Brassey left the Solent on July lf> for the Mediterranean in his auxiliary schooner yacht Sunbeam, which has been converted into a hospital ship. The Sunbeam will there be engaged in conveying wounded from the Dardanelles. Lady Brassey was expected to join the yacht at Villei'ranche. The Referee says
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        418 15 TO BE LET_ TO LET. 166-1 Orchard Road, lilding, suitable for a >J. A. Elias, 5-1 Matt TO LET. and No. 1355 newly built Partly Furnished. Telok Road, near the sea. [iate Entry. Apply to X BAN TEONG, 24 Neil Road, v TO LET. Bungalows, No. 84 and g Java
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        378 15 NOTICES GENUINE QUALITY METHYLATED SPIRIT. STOCKISTS HIN WATT CO., SHIP CHANDLERS. Telephone No 428. 102, Market Street !N THE MATTER OF THE ALIEN ENEMIES (WINDING-UP) ORDINANCE, 1914 AND IN THE MATTER OF BEHN MEYER AND COMPANY, LIMITED, AN ENEMY COMPANY WITHIN THE MEANINC OF THE SAID ORDINANCE. NOTICE OF SALE
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        425 15 jrncEs^ NOTICEIs hereby given that the following arms, issued in February, have not > et been returned Rifles 38 Bayonets 133 Scabbards 165 They should be returned forthwith to the Central Police Statioo. On or after the 15th of July every person found in possession of a Government Rifle, Bayonet
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        305 15 WANTED SHORTHAND TYPIST WANTED. Wanted f<,r office in Java: Experienced shorthand typist. Apply Box No. 193, c/o Malaya Tribune. W-8 23-8 WANTED. Wanted a qualified Toctcr to take charge of a C-iood prospects for a competent man. For further particulars apply to P. 8., c/c Malaya Tribune. 7 8 20-8
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        456 15 _JANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £20 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 BANKERS. The Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank. Ltd The ni or i .f and w estminster
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        490 16 SHIPPING Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. I— s, Collyer Qw. V+i*r Contract with the Netherlands India Government. Ano 20 VAN GOSVB B*lawan-Deli A 2 0 RUMPHirjI and-ourabara BCHOUIKS B.wran. Sourabaya. I an4jerma»in Jtopn, kota-Baroe, Bamarinda. Donjsmla ard Bahk-Papan Ang. iv Samiti Prian-Badia, Bapat, Tetnbilahan and Rengat
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        602 16 SHIPPING NIPPON YUSEN KALSIIA (JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO) EUROPEAN LINE! A service ig maintained between Yokohama via ports to Man London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Jai Government. Tne New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with latest improvements for
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