Malaya Tribune, 25 August 1915

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    51 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. Vol. 2, No. 197. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25. 1915 Price 5 Cents, THE MALAYA TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1915. THE GREAT WAR. Latest Cables and News-Notes. tlx n?alapa Cribune. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25. THE MALAYA TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1915. SHIPPING
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    Importance of Aircraft.
    1156 2 Interview with a French General Staff Officer. Captain P. K. Loubet, son of the former President of the French Republic and a French Officer for a time attached to the Sraff of General Joffre-at the front, who is staying at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, and who
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    CHINA AND TIBET.
    112 2 Lolos Turn ox Chinese. Chengtu, Aug. 2. —Good progress is being made towards the pacification of Eastern Tibet. The troops are being paid their arrears of wages, the robbers in the Derme and Kantze districts have been suppressed and also four Hsingcheng headmen have come to Tatsienlu
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    DEATH OF MRS. BACHEE ACHAN.
    118 2 We regret to have to announce the death of Mrs. Bachee Achan, which took place at her residence, M MailapuraPenang, at 9.30 on 17th instant. The deceased lady, who was 4G years of age, had been ailing for nearly a month, but it was not
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    A MOTHER'S NERVES.
    209 2 When the children 14 get on B nerves," the trouble is nerves, not with the children. You find yourself scolding t fa when you should be them, and if you are wise realise that your nerrom pyJ needs attention. 4 You observe, doubtless thy wake up iv
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      110 2 THE WHISKY. Sole Agents JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. HOTEL van WIJK DURING THE WAR SPECIAL RATES lor MONTHLY BOARDERS. TELEPHONE 111. NOTICE TO MOTORISTS. FOR SHELL MOTOR SPIRIT Please send Tour Order to CHIN HUAT LEE, 29 SOUTH CANAL ROAD who also stock large quantities of
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      292 2 The Malaya Tribune. Can be had at the following dt pots:— Singapore. Messrs. Koh Co., 90, Bras Basal Road. Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Mr. Pang Boon Tin Tank Road Railway Station.) Messrs. Kwong Seng Chiang Co* Selegie Road. Mr. Mohd. Abu Bakar, 265, Gaylaog Road. Mr. Jit Lok Kee, 166,
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    Ceylon Riots.
    579 3 Statement by the Governor. Colombo, Aug. 6,— At the Ceylon Legislative Council to-day, the Governor made a lengthy reference to the recent Ce> lon riots, which he described as a great calamity. He said The essential fact which DOthing can obscure is that one section of His Majesty's
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    66 3 To remedy the situation which lias been created by fire and flood calamities in Kwangtung, says a Peking paper, tiie Government considers it necessary that the people of that province should co-operate witu the local authorities to maintain peace and order. Orders have been issued ta the local officials to
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      220 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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      188 3 POWELL Co s CALENDAR FOR AUGUST, 1915. Sux. j 1 8 15 22 29 i MOH. 2 91 1G 23 30 I TUES, 3 10 17 24 31 ~~-~-<o Wed. 4 11 18 2"> Thurs. 5 12 19 2(3 ftUL 6 13 20 27 SAT. 7 14 21 28 Tuesdays
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    Libel by Poster.
    465 4 Singular Warfare Between Neighbours. Cross-charges of libel between neighbours at New Maiden engaged the attention of Mr. Justice Coleridge and a jury in the King's Bench Division on July 7. Mr. Herbert Edgar Roberts, a master window cleaner, of 52, Cambridge road. New Maiden, sued Mr. Albert
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    BRITISH SUCCESS IN MESOPOTAMIA.
    196 4 Simla, July 25.—Tt lips beeu known lot tome time that after their ■evce defeat at Shaiba in April the Turks retired 00 Nasi»iyah,on the Euphrates River f an important place in the Bussorah Vila et, being at the junction of ShMt-el-H ii River, which connects with
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      543 4 AUCTION SALES PRELIMINARY NOTICE. BEHN MEYER CO., LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION) AUCTION SALE OF MACHINERY, TOOLS, MOTOR CYCLES, ETC., ETC. TO BE HELD AT Bebn Meyer Co's Engineering Department at Telegraph Street. On Saturday, 28th August, 1915, at 10.30 a.m. Comprising Centrifugal pumps, Mining gravel pump 3, Puboßjefcft pumps, Rotary pumps,
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    Keppel Golf Club.
    640 5 Report of the Committee. wing is the Annual md Statement of Accounts a to be presented at j eetiogon August 31 AccDUi\ts —During the past year has continued its prosnditioo although a loss is the accounts of $501.01. partly to the links bfdng i practically unused for
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    Legal Intelligence.
    308 5 The Maximum Penalty. In the Third Police Court yesterday afternoon, Imbee, a Malay of Innes Lane, for being in possession of, and selling the herb or drug known as, Bhang was convicted and fined the maximum penalty, namely, $,1000, with the alternative of one year's rigorous imprisonment. Salutary
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    Salutary Lesson.
    41 5 Tan Cheng Kok, a fish salts man in Tanjong Pagar Road, for exposing fish for sale unfit for human consumption, was fined $100, with the alternative of one month's rigorous imprisonment, by the Third Police Court magistrate this morning.
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    Trespass Charge.
    45 5 Captain Wace, of the Shropshire Light Infantry, in the second police court this morning, charged a Bengali named Fakir Khan with wilful trespass in Tanglin Barracks at 9.20 this morning. Accused was convicted and fined $5, with the alternative of 10 days' rigorous.
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    Drunken Policeman
    39 5 Dock Police constable No. 83 was charged in the second police court this morning, with being drunk and unfit for duty, in Keppel Harbour Barracks, yesterday evening. He was convicted and fined $10, or 21 days' rigrous.
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    A Bright Lad.
    135 5 A Straits-born Chinese, giving I the name of Goh Chwee Tuan, was charged upon three counts, in the Second Police Court this morning by Inspector Mann, of the Rochore Division of Police with personating a public servant. Accused for some .considerable time passed has been representing himself
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 5 Singapore, August f5« On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4 13/32 Demand 2/4 3/16 Private 3 m/s 2/4 27/32 On India BankT. 176J On HongkongBank d/d 23 On Shanghai Bank d/d 102* On Jay Bank T. T. 140* On Japan Bank d/d 113* Sovereigns—buying rate $8.54 India Ceil Bills last
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    Straits Produce.
    223 5 (Singapore, August 25.) Tin. —$74.30 150 tons sold. Co ora.— Weak. Tapioca. —Weak. Sago Flour. —Weak. Gambier. —Weak. Pepper- —Weak. Other Products* —Market weak. Latest Local Market Quotations. Nutmeg* 110 ft. per picul $19.00 Nutmegs 80 S. 22.00 Copra Bali 7.66 Copra Gorong Tal« 774 Copra Dongalo 7.74
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    The Home Markets.
    136 5 Latest Quotations. (Special Service.) London, August 24, 4 p.aa. Metals. Tin Straits, 3 months £151.10.0. Bar Silver 22*. ProduceFine hard Para spot: 2/5. Smoked Sheet 2/s}. Plantation, Ist class quality crepe 2/4}. Copra £23 12.6. Black Pepper, fair Singapore open ports spot 5| dist. s^. White Pepper,
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    Serbian Relief Fund.
    141 5 To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune. Dear Sir, —I beg to inform you of the receipt of the following further contributions to the Serbian Relief Fund up to date Previously acknowledged $3,431.33 Mr. R. Scott, Penang 25.00 Staff of F M.S. Rubber Co. (July sub.) 170.00
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    FIXTURES.
    154 5 Wednesday, 25th. Full Moon. High water:—ll.9 a.m. Bft. in*. 10.36 p.m. 10 ft. 2 in«. Thursday, 26th Singapore Automobile Club Meeting. Tanglin Club. B.C.C. Annual Meeting, 5.150.m. Grand Boxing Tournament. Victoria Hall. High water :—11.36 a.m. 9 ft. 11.20 p.m. 10 ft. 3 in*. Friday, 27th. Children's Concert Victoria
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    Red Cross Work for the Wounded.
    184 5 The following further donations are gratefully acknowledged Already receiv ed $792 Mothers' Union 20 Mrs. Darby 5 Mrs. W. R. Young 5 E. C. H. Wolff 5 Mrs. W. E. Copeland 5 Mrs. E. Walker 5 A Friend 2 Collected ir. the Johore Club
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    815 5 Prices Quoted in the Market this Morii <*,. Sl*«APOBK, AUOCIT J'. eeere Lyall and Eratt, Exchange and Bi n mTjkwt, issue the following list of quotation*• Rubber Shim. Value. Buyer». tS-liaw. 2/- Allarar 1/10 2/1 1 Anglo Java 3/3 7/V- Anglo-Malay 8/3 H/3 1 Ayer Kuning 10/-
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      230 5 Mails Close. Tc-da?. Batu Pa hat Hong Wan 2 pm Medan Circe 2 poi Malacca. P. Swettenham and Panang Kinta 2 poi Mersing k Kemaman Hock Lee 2 pm Bangkok Yodo Maru 2 pm Hongkong k Shanghai Atreus 2 pm Penang* Rangoon and Calcutta taking maiU for Durban $Edavana t
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    The Italian Army.
    427 6 Best Equipped in Europe. The Milan correspondent of the London Daily News has recently contributed a very informative article to his journal on the Italian army, from which we take a few excerpts of general interest. He says that during the anxious weeks which preceded the declaration,
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    27 6 Public notice has been given that Messrs Arnhold, Karberg aud Co. ceased to act as Geueral Managers of »he Peking Electric Company, Ltd., &a trom 26th July.
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      351 6 IT'S A WELL-KNOWN FACT THAT f CIGARETTES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AT THE FRONT ~^ffl Packer] in patent vacuum tins in the perfect jJg t condition of the cigarettes in all climates. *A NO. 555 "ST 60 cents per tin of 50 g AT THE FRONT is and always has bee.i
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      346 6 Palladium! ORCHARD ROAD. at FOR FIVE MIGHTS ONLY Commencing Monday, August 23rd, at 8 p.m. Sharp. Tct Another Strong and Varied Feature Programme that should suit the; 1 most fastidious i th*, Corsican Brothers! I In 3 Acts. I A Photo-Play after Alexander Dumas' G eat Novel J In which
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    More V.C. Heroes.
    536 7 Heeds of Great Bravery. London, Aug. 23, 10 p.m. Ti following Victoria Crosses been awarded J. F. Butler, King's attached to the Gold regiment, for most conspicufery in the Cameroons on 17, when with a party of 13 went into thick bush and rtelj attacked the enemy
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    Sinking of the Diomed.
    115 7 Captain Killed at his Post. Further news is to hand concerning the torpedoing of the Holt liner Diomed as exclusively announced by our special correspondent yesterday. The survivors were landed on Monday at Qaeenstown. The Captain was killed at his post on the bridge and several
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    Heroes of the E. 13.
    122 7 Germany Apologises- London, Aug. 23, 8.50 p.m. Copenhagen Britain has accepted most gratefully Denmark's offer to transport the dead bluejackets. Consequently the steamship Vidar has been transformed into a funeral ship. The hold is now a chapel and the fourteen coffins will be placed there,
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    Sinking of the Arabic.
    92 7 American Enquiries. London, Aug. 23, 10,45 p.m. Washington Mr. Robert Lansing ha« cabled to Mr. Gerard asking if Germany has received the official report of the sinking of the Arabic as the Ambassador was not instructed to ask for a report. American officials consider tie present
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    Welsh Coal Troubles.
    68 7 Effect of Mr. Runciman s Award. London, Aug. 23, 10.45 p.m. Mr. Runciman's recent award on the coal troubles in South Wales has accelerated the arbitration proceedings and adjusts various points in the provisional agreement regarding the increase of wages, bonuses, etc. But certain proposals of the
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    America and Germany.
    55 7 Enemy's Activity in the States. London, August 24, 6.10 a.m. New York The World publishes further revelations of German activity in the United States. One plan to obtain supplies was to flood Denmark with wheat and other food stuffs, so that the Da\ies would be glad to
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    Situation in Riga.
    37 7 London, Aug. 24, 6.15 a.m. Petrograd An official communique states that the situation in the Riga district remains unchanged. The Russians are holding up the German offensive at Sventa and also between Viliaand Niemen.
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    The Question of Finance.
    104 7 Ministers Confer. London, Aug. 23, 10.45 p.m. The Press Bureau states that at a meeting between Mr. McKenna, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and M. Ribot, Minister of Finance, at Boulogne, various financial questions were discussed, including the present position of American exchange. The Ministers found
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    Germany's Shortage.
    60 7 A Significant Order. London, Aug. 24, 3.25 a.m. The General Commanding the 4th Bavarian Division has issued a significant order that no arms or equipment must be left on the battlefield. The dead Germans must be stripped, except their trousers and vest, and the rest of their clothing
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    The Embargo on Cotton.
    88 7 American Opinions- London, Aug. 24, 6.10 a.m. New York The comparative smallness of the present cotton crop, 'together with the probability of a new record war consumption with Great Britain and her Allies, causes the American cotton grower to accept with calmness the British contraband declaration.
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    Famous French Aviator.
    223 7 Escapes from Internment. Reuter. London, Aug. 24, 3.25 a.m. The French aviator Gilbert, who had been interned in Switzerland, where he was obliged to land on returning from his raid into Germany, has escaped and arrived in France. London, Aug. 24, 3.25 a.m. A German hydroplane which
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    Rejoicings at Petrograd.
    81 7 i London,|Aug. 23, 8.50 p.m. Pttrograd The naval succes here provide great relief after the strain of the past week. The scenes of joy lasted a long time, including enthusiastic demonstrations outside the British Embassy. The Plucky Sivoutch The plucky little Sivoutch of 9t>0 tons and twelve
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    HOSPITAL OF 1,650 BEDS.
    200 7 1 I From His Majesty's Stationery Office to one of the largest, finest, and most wonderful soldier#' hospitals in the world—this, in a sentence, is the romancs of the King George Hospital (British Jied Cross Society and Order of St. John), Stamfordstreet, S.E. A beautiful roof
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    PELAGOSA.
    580 8 A menth ago almost to a day news of the defeat of the Austrians at the island of Pelagosa in the Adriatic Sea was cabled by Keuter's Agency throughout the world. Now news has come that the Italians, after destroying everything, have evacuated the island. It is an important
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    British Tropical Produce.
    234 8 Syndicate to Push Coconut Products- Kandy, August 12.—The Secretary of the Ceylon Board of Agriculture received a most interesting letter to-day from the British Tropical Estates and Produce Syndicate, seeking assistance in its efforts to provide fresh outlets for colonial produce. Owing to the extreme dislocation of
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    Australia and the Dutch Indies.
    149 8 The possibilities of trade betvwi Western Australia and the iJatch East Indies were discussed at a 1» cent meeting of the Perth Chamber of Commerce. It was asserted that absolute free trade prevailed in the East Indies, and members urged that Australian manufacturers would always
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    To=Day's Contents.
    142 8 Page. The Great War Balkan Situation Bombardment of Zeebrngge... French Successes in the West More V. C. Heroes German Destroyer Sunk oil Ostend Italians Evacuate Pelagosa The Italo-Turkish Rupture Gallant British J Rumania and Germany British Submarine Success 1 Osswiecz Evacuated Rejoicings at Petrograd Sinking of the Arabic
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      303 8 NEW ZONOPHONE RECORDS. AUGUST 1915.1 12-inch Double Sided 52.00 each. A —l 63 Margarita S. Coltham The Willow A—l 64 Merry-makers Dance Black Diamonds Band Country Dance »i 10-inch Double Sided $1.20 each. Z—1449 Wake up England Black Diamonds Band Our Gunners .March m Z—1450 Uouraanian National Anthem Black Diamonds
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      41 8 Club Whisky. 1 I I S 11.00 per dozen. (DUTY EXTRA). Galdbeck Macgregor Co. I Adelphi Hotel. I* I OUR I jFrench Chef 1 HAS JUST ARRIVED g I Direct from Europe j 5 I DAVID BENJAMIN, Manager. i I *a*»
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    Local and General.
    510 9 :o:— Xinii $74.30—11 up. 41 mm ..test advertisements are inserted en page 10. i Straits Produce and general icrcial news page 5. Qard Para rubber to day's wire gopra is now quoted at £23.12.6 the London market. fee i sheet rubber is in good and in London
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    The King's Dock Accident.
    680 9 Inquiry Held at Coroner's Court. The terrible accident at the King's Dock, exclusively reported in these columns on Aug. 19th, was the subject of an enquiry held at the Coroner's Court, Sepoy Lines, yesterday afternoon. There were present at tbe inquiry, the Coroner, Dr. Murray Robertson,
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    Sports.
    59 9 Penang League Matches. Last Saturday Sabrul Jamil gained their second victory in the League by defeating Sri Penang. The ground was very wet. Mr. Che Puteh refereed. Result —Sabrul Jamil 2 Sri Penang 0. The referee declared the match between Hntton Lane and Crescent Star off, on Sunday, owing
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    The Boxing Tournament.
    47 9 Lovers of the noble art are reminded that the grand tournament, of which full details have appeared in these columns, commences at the Victoria Hall to-morrow evening. Doors will be open at eight, boxing commencing at nine saarp. Booking at the Robinson Piano Co.
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    Raffles Billiard Tournament.
    81 9 Last Night's Results. Browne beat Wittering by 97 points. Gale beat Graham by 70 points. Coleman was present to play Winton, but the latter did not turn up. However Coleman not wanting to have a W. O. is willing to play the game to-night. Games for this
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    Singapore Automobile Club.
    223 9 The annual meeting of the Singapore Automobile Club will be held at the Tanglin Club to-morrow evening when the following Committee's report for the year ending March 31st last will be presented The financial statement shows a balance of funds in hand of $2,603.01 against $2,357.51 at
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    The Children's Entertainment.
    170 9 As already announced in 44 The Tribune," the next children's concert is to take place on Friday next at the Victoria Hall, at 5.15 p.m., and the excellent programme arranged augurs well for the success of the latest of a. long series of re-unions organised by Mr.
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    TELEGRAMS.
    37 9 Italians Evacuate Pelagosa. Reuter's Special War, Imperial, and Ordinary Services. London, Aug. 23, 4.50 p.m. A Vienna official message states that Austrian warships report that the Italians have evacuated the island of Pelagosa, having destroyed everything.
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    Balkan Situation.
    69 9 Roumania Concentrating Troops. Sofia, Aug. 23. It is feared at Bukharest that Germany is about to send an ultimatum to Rumania on the question of the transit of munitions to Turkey. It is reported that Rumanian troops are concentrating at Predval, where many railway trucks laden with war
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    Attitude of Greeks.
    126 9 In Favour of Allies. London, August 24, 4 5 p.m. Athens: The members of M. Venizelos' cabinet have taken their oath. All belong to his former Ministry, except the distinguished General Danglis, Minister of War, and Captain Miaoulis, Minister of Marine. Heuter has been informed by active
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    The Italo-Turkish Rupture.
    74 9 London, Aug. 23, 8.50 p.m. Paris: It is believed in France that Italy's declaration of war against Turkey is of the utmost importance in relation to the Balkan situation. It has been warmly welcomed by the friendly Balkan peoples, xvhileany who even thought of adopting a hostile
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    German Attitude Changed.
    45 9 London, Aug. 23. Amsterdam The Germans are now saying that the rupture between Italy and Turkey will produce a change in the relations between Italy and Germany, especially as any Italian attack on the Dardanelles will be an attack upon German soldiers.
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    British Submarine Success.
    49 9 London, Aug. 23, 8 50 p.m. A British submarine sank two other transports in the sea ef Marmora, one laden with supplies, the other with munitiens. Turkey is suffering intensely from a shortage of coal, and the towns are adopting petroleum for lighting instead of gas.
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    Zeebrugge Bombarded.
    106 9 German Forts Silenced. Forty Warships Engaged. London, Aug. 23, 10 p.m. A German communique says: 44 Early to day an enemy fleet of some forty vessels appeared off Zeebrugge but disappeared northwestward after having been attacked by our coast artillery." Flushing telegrams describe how the British warships directed
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    The Western Front.
    114 9 Successful French Actions. London, Aug. 24, 1.45 a.m. Paris A communique states that artillery activity continues at Artois. The Germans shelled Arras, Mont Didier and Rheims. The French successfully replied, damaging enemy trenches and batteries at several points, The explosion of a French mine outside Ville sur
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    Violent Battle at Fecht.
    63 9 London, Aug. 24, 4 45 p.m. Paris The Germans are making great efforts to stem the French offensive in the Vosges. A most violent battle is raging on the heights eastward of Fecht, and the Germans' frequent counterattacks have failed to recapture the ground lost at
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    Engagement off Ostend.
    43 9 German Destroyer Sunk. London, Aug. 23, 8.40 p.m. A Paris communiqu*' states Two French destroyers to-day encountered a German destroyer off Ostend. They sank her in an action in which the French vessels received only insignificant damage to their hulls.
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    Ossowiecz Evacuated.
    27 9 London, Aug. 23. Amsterdam A Btrlin communique states We ha?« occupied the fortress of Ossowieca, which was evacuated by the Russians. {Continued on page 7-)
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    Municipal Commission Meeting.
    102 10 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held in the board room on Friday the 27th instant at 2.30 p m. Agenda. 1. To confirm, if approved, the Minutes of the Ordinary and Special Meetings of 30th July, 1915. 2. President's Remarks. 3. Questions by
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    The Alhambra.
    48 10 Attention is drawn to the change at the Alhambra this evening, when the first of the new series of Chinese films, which we commented on In yesterday's issue will be shown. "The White Rose" is a brilliant production in four parts, produced in China by Chinese.
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      289 10 Latest Advertisements. WANTED TYPIST At once. For temporary casual manuscript work during spare hours. Apply Typist," c/o Malaya Tribune Office. 25-* 31-8 AUCTION SALE. On Monday, 30th August, 1915, at 2 30 p.m. Five pieces freehold buildirg allotments situate at Beo Lane (Bukit Ho Swee) oft Havelock Road, being lots
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      385 10 Latest Advertisements. VICTORIA THEATRE GRAND BOXING TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD ON Thursday Saturday, August 26th 28th. (By kind permission and under the patronage of H. E. Admiral Sir Martyu Jerram, K.C.B, and H.E. Brigadier=General Dudley Ridout, C.M.G Twenty-five per cent of net profits to be donated to the Soldiers' and
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    Opium in China.
    721 11 Cultivation and Traffic Continues iv Szecbuen. Writing from Luchow (a town on the left bank of the Upper Yangtze and about 50 miles from Suif v) on July 10th a correspondent of the Shanghai Daily News reported as follows I have just received a copy of the
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    Singapore Shipping.
    477 12 LOADING LIST. Europe. For London Kandahar, Sept. 12; City of Vienna, Sept. 22 City of Rangoon, August .30 Nore, October 5 Suwa Maru, Sept. 1 Knight Companion, Sept. 4 Atsuta Maru, Sept. 15 Sardinia, September 17 Novara, Sept. 3 Helenus, Sept. 15. Liverpool Priam, Sept. 7 Ping Suey,
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    Harbour Movements.
    202 12 Latest Arrivals. British- Chengtu Brit str 24-8-15 Inner R ig. Ban Hin Guan Brit str 24-8 15 In ner Roads. Saint Egbert Brit str 21-8-15 Outer Roa'la. Hai Nam Brit str 24-8-15 Inner Roads. Sappho Brit »tr 24 8-15 Inner Roads. Benarty Brit str 24-8-15 Outer Roads. Quorra
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    Passengers Expected.
    127 12 Per P. and 0. steamer Moldavia From London August 7.—To Manila: Mr. H. Kenyon. To Singapore: Mrs. A. Troan, Mr. L>. Troan and son, Mr. M. O'Hoghlan, Mr D. Paula. To Penang: Mr. G. 0. Hatch, Miss D. Hill. Per P. and O. steamer Khyber. From London Aug
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    N.Y.K LINERS.
    69 12 Per N.Y.K. Kitano Maru. From London July 31. —To Singapore Mr. A. G. Mondy, Mr. E. R Bennett, Mr. C. H. Howe, Mr. E. Rosa, Mr. H. Rhodes, Mr. Steele, Mr H. Marshall, E Phillipson. Per N. Y. K- Fushimi Maru From London Aug. 14 —To Sirga- pore
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    Penang Shipping.
    77 12 ARRIVALS 23-8-15. Klang, Brit., 732, Fawcus, Aug. 23, S'pore, g*n., A. G. <fc Co. Pangkor, Brit., 94, Caswell, Aug. 23, Dindings, gen., E. S. Co. Indragri, Dut., 150, Bron, Aug. 23, Belawan, gen., K. P. M. Hebe, Brit., 346, Scott, Aug. 22, T. Anson, gen., Adamson Gilfillan A
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    CLEARANCES 23-8-15.
    66 12 Aing Thye for Alor Stir (Kedah). Lian Choo for Alor Star (Kedah). Vhd Rieinsdijk for Singapore. Jin Ho for Asahan. Alma for Deli. Sealda tor Singapore. K«dah for Dindings,Sitiawan, Bagan Datoh and Teluk A.nson. Ban Whatt Soon for Langkat and Pangkalan Brandan. Medusa for Deli. Un Peng for
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    PASSENGERS.
    55 12 By Klang (Aug 23) from Singapore*2 Hon'ble A. T. Bryant, Miss G. Hogan, Miss Khoo Bee Neo, Messrs W. Peacock, William Hall, W B. Cuthbert, J. W. Armstrong, Beach, P. J. Cowie and Wong from Port Swettenham, Rt. Rev Bishop Cardot, Mr. and Mrs T. M. Latima, Mr. Dickson
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    P. & O. LINER NORE.
    38 12 P. O. LINER NORE. The P. O. liner Nore, having left Colombo, is expected to arrive here at 5 a.m. on Thursday (Aug 26) and will leave for Singapore, China and Japan at noon tha same day. m
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    Port Swettenham Shipping.
    197 12 Vessels Expected Telemachus (Holt) 26th August, from Singapore for Colombo and London. Agents, Messrs Boustead, Hampshire and Co., Ltd. Arankola (B.I.) 28th August, from India for Singapore, Agents, Messrs Boustead, Hampshire and Co., Ltd. Ekma (B.I.) 28th August, from Singapore for Penang, Negapatam and Madras. Agents, Messrs
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    30 12 From Copenhagen and Elsinore, the East Asiatic Co's liner Arabien left Port Said on the 20th inst. She may be expected here on or about Sept. 10th for China porta.
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    The Waterfront.
    691 12 The P. 0. Nankin leases for China on Sept. 5. The Bint funnel liner Teiresias passed Suez on Aug. 20. The Glen liner Glenlogan arrived safely in London yesterday. The Nederland S.N. Co.'s liner Grotius passed Perim yesterday. The Holt liner Laertes entered Tanjong Priok on the 19th
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    T. K. K. TOPICS.
    59 12 The July number of T. K. K. Topics has a fine frontispiece tl Know Ye the Sea," an exquisite seascape at dusk, with an apt poeticquotation. There are illustrated articles on Manila, the Japanese hot springs and Macao, the Monte Carlo of the East." Fair Nippon
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    RECORD PACIFIC CARCO.
    68 12 The Great Northern liner Minnesota arrived at Seattle from the Orient with the largest cargo that ever crossed the Pacific Ocean. Included in her freight were 30,000 baies of raanila hemp, 43,000 sacks of Manchurian corn, 38,000 chests of tea, and a valuable shipment of silk. Ten
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    UPPER YANGTZE NAVIGATION.
    164 12 It is stated here on good authority that there is a possibility of a foreign company putting steamers on the upper stretch of the river. I am told that a British firm recently sent an engineer to examine the river, and that another British company, now operating
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    Singapore Clearances
    59 12 Hong Wan for Batn Pahat Circe for Medan. Kinta for Malacca, Port Bwttt hara and Penang. Hock Lee for Merging and K«B* man. Yodo Maru for Bangkok. Edavana for Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta. Giang Neng for Batavia. Cheri and Samarang. Tanjong Surat for Kota Tinggi Van Hogendorp for
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    INDOCHINA S.N. CO.
    566 13 Mr C. H. Rose, vice-chairman of the company, presided at the 34th aonual meeting of the 1 mlo-China >;ea m Navigation Company, Ltd., at 20, Cornhill, London, ou 23rd Julv. proposing the adoption of the report the Chairman said that Mr. H. Keswick, M.P., (the chairman), was
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    GALLE SHIPPING.
    169 13 Aug. 6th. —B. I. s.s. Alavi, 3,027 tons, Capt. Martin Fanning, arrived from Calcutta with 15,000 bags of rice for Galie and sailed on the oth for Colombo with one deck passenger. The Clan Macbeth, 4,649 tons, Capt. S. F. Redford, arrived from Manila with hemp, sugar, etc.,
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    O.S.K. PANAMA LINE.
    119 13 As already noted in our columns, the Osaka Shosen Kaisha seems to be very much interested in the opening of a regular line to Panama, and with this end in view has been carrying out the necessary investigations. It is mow stated that the company has decided
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    SAILER'S CAPTAIN DIES AT SEA.
    51 13 Calcutta, Aug. 11.-The sailing vessel Isle of Arran, which left Rangoon with a cargo of rice mea for Liverpool on July 27th. put back to the pilot brig on Sunday morning and reported that Captain Thomas had died on Thursday, and had been buried at
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    THE BLUE FUNNEL STEAMER TEIRESIAS.
    190 13 Accident in the Suez Canal. I j t Messrs Butterfield and Swire, Agents of the Blue Funnel Line, inform us that the steamer Orestes was due at Singapore on the 6th inst. having on board some 3,300 tons cargo transhipped ex the steamer Teiresias, necessitated
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    CHINESE STEAMER ASHORE.
    97 13 The Ningpo-Shaoshing S.N. Co.'s str. Yungshin is reported to be badly ashore at the North end of Tsungming Island. The Tug and Lighter Co.'s tug Victoria left on Friday to render her assistance. The Yungshin left Ningpo fer Shanghai, with several hundred passengers on board, at 5
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    SHIP'S OFFICER'S SUIT.
    114 13 Bombay, Aug. 10.-Mr Justice Devar to-day heard a suit filed by Mr Barfoot, late Third Officer of the steamer Khosru, against the Bombay and Persia Steam Navigation Co., Ltd whose Agents are Messrs Turner, Morrison and Co., to recover Rl2O for one month's salary and R2O 000
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    F.M.S. Estimates.
    299 13 The time is approaching when the F.M.S. Budget for 1916 will be discussed and settled. It is hoped that there will be no increased or additional taxation. Reasonable economy should be the order of the day. Large outlay on Public Works cau stand over for year or two.
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    COTTON FOR GERMANY.
    150 13 82 Pkk Cent of Csual Supply. Reuter. New York, July 27.—The Herald's Washiugton correspondent states that figures proving that the German propagandists among the Southern cotton growers have misrepresented the facts have be<\n issued by Congressman Sims, of Tennessee. These anew that Germany and Austria have more
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    Britannia Rules the Waves.
    448 13 Notwithstanding the deadly submarine it is a comforting reflection that the supremacy of the British Navy is the one outstanding feature of the struggle. Ihe following is extracted from tbe Times of June 26, which issued a translation of an article contributed to the official Serbian
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    Indian News.
    239 14 Brahmaputra Floods. Calcutta, Aug. 12.—The river Brahmaputra has risen abnormally, flooding Dibrugarh station and bazaar. If the river rises higher, tht tea gardens on this side will suffer. The Gaekwar s Gift. Calcutta, Aug. 11—The Gaekwar of Baroda has sent a donation of Rs. 6,000 to Lady Willingdon
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    33 14 Once more we are told that 41 the Chinese mining law is at present being subjected to amendment*, with a view to encouraging foreign capital f«>r the opening of mines by joint en|terprises."
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    WHAT THE WAR MEANS FOR ENGLAND.
    1146 14 The Great Issues of (he Conflict. A Struggle fcr the World s Commercial Supremacy {By a Friendly Neutral-) The present war is one between the organised industry of Germany on the one hand and Great Britain on the other. It is the great, and
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      58 14 After Dinner assist your digestion by taking one or two the tiny laxatives, which gently correct all distressing results of over-indul-gence. HEADACHES, BILIOUSNESS AND CONSTIPATION. Of Chemists, or post free for 50 centfrom The Dr. Williams' Medi'-ine 0 Dept. 1, Singapore. G. C. LE E, 158, Prinsep Street PIANO TUNER
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      422 15 NOTICES JAT SIKHS. l-ed Jat Sikhs required elantan Police. RATES OF PAY. essl6B to 5192 per annum. C orals $204 do. $228 do. ts 1900 do. klajor $480 do. between the ages of 20 years, desirone of joining to the Inspector-Gen- the Central Police r'lpore, at 10 a.m. ti unx
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      366 15 NOTICES NOTICE. Is 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 afcer the 15th of July every person found in possession of a Government Rifle, Bayonet
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      536 15 NOTICES ALWAYS RELIABLE BOTH IN QUALITY AND QUANTITY, SHELL MOTOR PIRIT STOCKISTS HIN WATT GO., Phone No. 428. 102, Market Street. THE MERGUI RUBBER ESTATES, LIMITED. Notice is hereby given that at the Annual General Meeting to be held on Wednesday, the Bth September, 1915, the Directors will recommend that
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      404 15 WANTED WANTED- Wanted agents on salary and commissions for The Alliance Provident Co., Ltd Apply by letters only to Patal Co. 87 Queen Street, Singapore. 31-7 30-8 WANTED. A H use-keeper for outstation Bunga'ow. \vv\y C. CL c/o Ma'aya Tribune 4-8 4-.» WANTED AT ONCE Temporary Dispenser for local Dispensary.
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      457 15 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 60,0C0 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 London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd., The
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      549 16 SHIPPING Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. l—y Collyer Quay. Under Contract with the Netherlands India Government. SpILBKKGBB Hongkong and Sw'b.w aSS SSSi Singk,wa„g ,->Wcan. I'M* £j g Vav OOEN3 Belawan Deli. n o? MLTwSb Batavia. Semarang and Sonrabara An.. SI SawEr" Tembilahan and Bengal and Aug.
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      460 16 SHIPPING STEAM HAYIGATIOH COMPAIY. 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 will leave Singapore on or about Mail Lines Homeward (for Europe) FROM SINGAPORE, CONNECTING AT COLOMBO WITH
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      662 16 SHIPPING N.Y.R. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (JAPAN MAIL /1*53 STEAMSHIP CO.) EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Yokohama via parts to Marsf London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Jap, Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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