Malaya Tribune, 28 August 1915

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    23 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND w SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. Vol. 2 No. 200. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 28 1915 Price 5 Cents.
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    Austral=Malay Tin.
    782 2 Taiplng District as a Backet Dredging Field. The Directors have issued their Fifth Half-Yearly Report accompanied by a Statement of Accounts, duly audited, as at 28th February, 1915. It was deemed wise not to carry on an extensive prospecting campaign during the half-year in view of the confused
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    F.M.S. Chamber of Mines.
    211 2 At the monthly Council meeting held on the 26th July th© following were present :—Mr. C. Alma Baker (President) in the chair. Messrs G. S. Dawbarn, J. Boy, Cheah Kee Ec, L. G. Attenborough and the Secretary, Mr. A. C. J Towen. Warden's Court A letter
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    110 2 A London cable to Allahabad dated August 14 states The Daily Telegraph's correspondent at Athens reports that the Goeben has been torpedoed and run aground in a narrow creek of the Bosphorous. Lacking a large dry dock, the Turks have built a dyke around her for the purpose of pumping
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    MY JOYFUL LUCK.
    225 2 Pity many of us art enormously their earnings i« ri fruitlessly struggling for a f ut^ joy. Thus while I was iv y the last six years I was noto that state of joy my great spendmgs of money TV was not a single month in which
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      114 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, j 29 SOUTH CANAL ROAD who also stock large
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      156 2 I Kitchener's Most I I Useful Assistant f j Ads in Popular Papers 3 Mr. H. A. Labar, who is in > J charge of the advertising for 9 Lord Kitchener's army, ex- S plained to members of the 9 3 American Luncheon Club the 9 other day how the
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      292 2 The Malaya Tribune. Can be had at the following d* pots:— Singapore. Messrs. Koh Co., 90, Bras Baaak Road. Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Mr. Pang Boon Tin Tank Road Railway Station.) Messrs. Kwong Seng Chiang 00., Selegie Road. Mr. Mohd. Abu Bakar, 265, Gaylang Road. Mr. Jit Lok Kee, 166,
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    Legal Intelligence.
    101 3 Assize Case. Two Teochews named Lee Yam, of Sago Lane, and Hin Chang, of Pagoda Street, were brought before the third magistrate by Detective Inspector Miller, for the preliminary inquiry into the charge of robbery, by entering house No. 69 Cecil Street, occupied by a number of Chinese
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    Theft of a Bullock.
    60 3 Ng Kow, a Hokien, was charged in the second police court with criminal misappropriation of a bullock. He pleaded guilty, stating that he was walking along Balestier Road, saw the bullock straying about, and was about to lead it away to the Rumah Miskin Police Station
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    Bolt for Liberty.
    146 3 Kali, a young Tamil, was brought up in the second police court and charged with cheating in respect to 13 cents' worth of coffee, also with mischief by breaking three plates, and further, with voluntarily causing hurt with a knife to the coffee shop proprietor, Po Ah
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    Canal Road Affray.
    48 3 Seven Teochews were charged by Inspector O'Neill, in charge of the Central Station, in the third police court, with an affray in North Canal Road at 12.20 a.m., on Wednesday. They were all convicted and fined $5 each, with the alternative of 7 days' rigorous.
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    Cruelty to a Pony.
    47 3 Ayah Kernoo, a Malay driver of a Municipal licensed hackney gharry, was charged in the third police court with plying for hire, whilst employing an old, lame, and emaciated pony. He was convicted and fined $5, with the alternative of 7 days' rigorous.
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    A STORY OF YPRES.
    155 3 Child Strays on to Battlifield. During the retirement at the second battle of Ypres LieutanantGeneral Sir Herbert PJumer observed a child of three years playing on the battlefield some distance from the British line of retreat. German shells were falling close to the spot and the
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    33 3 The Shanghai Shunpao hears that Mr. Wellington Koo, the Chinese Minister to Mexico, who left Peking on the 6th August for America, will probally succeed Mr. Hsia Chieh-fu, the Chinese Minister at Washington.
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      361 3 POWELL Cos CALENDAR FOR AUGUST, 1915. Sun. 1 8 15 22 29 I i Mos. 2 9 16 23 j3O < > TUES 3 10 17 24 31 1 j —Wed. 4 11 18 25 i Thurs. 5 12 19 20 j FBL 6 IS 20 27 i SAL J
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    WHAT FRANCE IS FIGHTING FOR.
    359 4 Addressing the Fourteenth of July crowd at the Invalides, President Poincare made the following stirring declaration of France's indomitable resolve to conquer, and his will find an echo in all loyal breasts. He said:— Since we have been forced to draw the sword, we have
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    SWALLOWED THE MONEY.
    186 4 Recently while Mr. Morris, the Circle Inspector, was standing on the top story verandah in front of the Police Superintendent's Offlce Bhuytoo, a constable, drew his attention to one Bhola who was busy in the act of picking the pocket of a Bunyah who was standing near
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    Legislative Council.
    819 5 tinned from paqe 9 Col 3 vnei.'ln.cn') Bill. He faid that Micasnr#, lite many other 1 owed its origin to the war. *r,provisions in tho bill had been f\ rC G for some months in I 1 and other British Possts- were asked to legislate on ilar lines.
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    P.A.M.
    180 5 General Meeting on Sept. 8. A general meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya will beheld at 230 p.m. on Bth September at the Chamber of Commerce. Kuala Lumpur, to transact the following business 1. Minutes of meeting of 80th June. 2. Resumption of Chinese Immigration. 3. Magistrate at
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    Penang Rubber Sales.
    78 5 Messrs Allen DennyB <fc Co. report that the undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them on Aug. 24 Smoked ribbed Sheet 112* t* |129 plain J» ft No. 2 smoked sheet 118 Una .ok<d ?heet JM 119 No 2 un-iuoked sheet Hi 1B Crepe ue
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    COTTON CONTRABAND.
    43 5 It is notified in a special issue of a Gazette of yesterday's date that raw cotton, cotton linters, cotton waste and cotton yarn are declared contraband of war, these commodities now being added to the previously published litts of contraband articles.
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    The Home Markets.
    140 5 Latest Quotations. {Special Service.) London, August 27, 4 p.m. Metal*. Tin Straits, 3 months £154.0:0. Bar Silver 23 1/16. Prodvce. Fine hard Para spot: 2/5. Smoked Sheet 2/SJ. Plantation, Ist class quality crepe m Copra £23 12.6. Black Pepper, fair Singapore open ports spot s§; dist. 5
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    Racing Intelligence.
    93 5 The New Griffins. Twenty-five pony griffins were safely landed yesterday ex s.s. Obra, after the exceptional long voyage of 32 days (usual time 19 days), and the splendid condition they have arrived in is astonishing. They are a very nice lot and quite a few of the Wiseacres"
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    TELEPHONES IN WAR.
    176 5 Science Teachers Urged to Train Operators. The war haB very rightly been a Telephone War, said Mr. Charles R. Darling, lecturer in physics, in the course of an address on Field Telephones" at the Society of Arts on the 2«Sth ultimo. No one suspected the telephones would
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 5 Singapore. August tB. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4 7/16 Demand 2/4 3/16 Private 3 m/s 2/4 27/32 On India Bank T. 175| On HongkongBank d/d 22J On Shanghai— Bank d/d 102* On Jay Bank T. T. 140* On Japan Bank d/d D3i Sovereigns—buying rate 58.54 India Ceil Bills
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    Straits Produce.
    222 5 (Singapore, August 28.) Tin. —$74.55 100 tons sold. Copra.— Weak. Tapioca. —Weak. Sago Flour.— Weak. Gambier.— Weak. Pepper. —Weak. Other Products. —Market weak. Latest Local Market Quotation. Nutmegs 110 S. per picul fH.Oo Nutmegs 80 8. 22.00 Copra Bali 7.90 Copra Gorong Talo 7.80 Copra Don gal< 7.80
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    801 5 Pricts Quoted it tlx Mirktt tKii Mnimmt IN OA POM. A f QUIT 88. Lyall and Evatt, Bxch&ag. and Stan Broken, issue the following litt of quota Liens:— Rubber Skim. Asm, Value, ftyesi. Selless. J/- Allagar IfM 2/1 1 Anglo Java g/g 2/- Anglo-Malay f/3 9/8 Ayer
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      84 5 Train Services. REVISED SERVICES. Singapore ("ank Road) Daily Weekday nun days. Mail Dally leave* for north at 7.7 am m 7 pm. Other trains leave for Jobore at 9 i. i 10.29am noon. IJ t>m 255 pm 4.40 pm. Ma 1 arrives from at «.1» am and 7.14 paa, Tra
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      358 5 FIXTURES. To-day. Grand Bexing Tournament Victoria Hall. High water: —0.1 a.m. 10ft. 3 int. 0.27 p.m. 9 ft. 2 int. To-morrow. t3th Sunday after Trinity. High water:—0.41 a.m. 9 ft. 7 in*. 0.62 p.m. ft. 2 in*. Monday, 30th. High water: —1.20 a.m. 9 ft. 2 in». 1.1* p.m. 9
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    Tobacco Fund for British Soldiers and Sailors.
    272 6 To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune. Sir, May I ask you to favour me with space in the columns of your paper, in order to thank the 665 subscribers, who have contributed one dollar each towards the above fund For each shilling,
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    CORONATION SONGS.
    131 6 Names of the winners of tha prize Bongs in celebration of the Coronation, undertaken by the Department of Education, Tokio, have been male public. There were 2,157 songs sent in, of which the first prize (500 yen) was given to Mr. Kan-ichi Yugawa, a teacher in Shi mane
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      20 7 THE GREAT WAR. THE MALAYA TRIBUNE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 1915 Latest Cables and News-Notes. Cbe ittalapa tribune. SATURDAY, AUGUST 28.
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      French Vote of Confidence.
      231 7 London, Autr, 27, 12.30 a.m. p ar j. The Chamber was pack- j the Government secured a a triumph in obtaining L T at was equivalent to a vote of *r; !en oe by 503 votes to one. The »ededby an impassion- by the Premier, M.
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      Germany's Halt and Lame.
      50 7 lon, Aug. 20, 4.5 p.m. Bern< A Bill has been introin the Keichstag amending y l.;tw by providing that nitn rejected as permanently unfit •lutely exempt from yin peace time. Evid"■■'■■J it is hoped to rind some even capable of service in ■WM form or other.
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      Bombastic Crown Prince.
      54 7 London, Aug. 26, 3.30 p.m. lam German newspapers oastfu] statement by the r n Prince, saying As the vol- >m tameable force shakes and j we wait with unbroken r tlit day when the Kaiser orders us from the trenJ> snd underground ways into which we all
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      Lively Actions in Argonne.
      47 7 London, Aug. 27, 2.55 p.m. Tha communique says cannonade is in prou j Arras and is particur.v heavy it Souchez and also in J of the Aisne north of The Germans violently 1 I Uheims. The French replied. Grenade fightI ontinuai in Argonne.
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      25 7 Mr. Chamberlain, aceompanied Uunlop Smith, was present ial service at St. Luke's 2 for the Officers of IU v Slkhs who h d fallen in
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      The Eastern Field.
      130 7 New Russian Position. London, Aug. 2G, 3.30 p.m. The Russians are still ltubbornly contesting the enemy's advance while retiring to new lines. Two German armies are enclosing in on Bialystok from the west and northwest, but like the evacuation of Ossowiecz, the evacuation of Bialystok will be
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      Germans Massing Near Serbia.
      130 7 London, Aug. 26, 3.30 p.m. There comes news of a great concentration of Austro-German troops ou the north bank of the Danube for an anti-Serbian campaign. Profiting by the lessons of the disastrous advance inta Western Serbia last year, the Austro-German Commanders have apparently decided to
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      The Tsar's Activity.
      68 7 London, Aug. 26. 7.15 p.m. The T»ar recently granted an interview to the French ex-Minister M. Cruppi. The latter says His Majesty's apartments are like a great business office where he works long hours, receiving despatches and reports and making notes in his own hand. His Majesty
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      Russia's New Position.
      34 7 Londan, Aug. 27, 2.55 p.m. Petrograd A communique says the Russians repulstd the enemy at Sventa and near Dvinsk. The Russians are retiring from the middle Niemen in conformity with instructions.
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      Germany and the Arabic.
      139 7 Concession to Merchantmen. London, Aug. 26, 7.15 p.m. Amsterdam Dr. Bethmann-Holl-weg in a statement to the Associated Press of America has declared that he has not yet received particulars regarding the sinking of the Arabic; but if the submarine commander ignored his instructions not to endanger
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      Fall of Brest-Litovsk.
      43 7 London, Aug. JO, 8.10 p.m. Amsterdam A Berlin official wire states that Brestlitovsk has fallen. Austro-German troops stormed the fortifications on the west and north-west front and penetrated yesterday night the inner fortifications, whereupon the enemy delivered np the fortress.
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      The Kaiser and His Generals.
      36 7 London, Aug. 27, 2.55 p.m- The Kaiser has telegraphed to the Generals on the western front congratulating them on holding fast thus enabling the Eastern force to penetrate deeply into Russia.
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      Welsh Miners.
      73 7 Ten Thousand 1 on Strike London, Aug. 27, 12 20 a.m. The South Wales Miners are angry because the Government has refused to receive the men's deputation. Nearly ten thousand have struck to-day, and it is feared the trouble will spread. A Reuters telegram, dated London, Aug. 27,
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      Russia's Shell Output.
      54 7 London, Aug. 26, 7.15 p.m. Petrograd M. Shengareff, President of the Defence Committee of the Duma, when interviewed, stated that during the last two months the quantity of shell sent to the front had besn doubled. The new arrangements would result in a further steady increase. The
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      Serbian Reply.
      26 7 London, Aug. 26, 4 5 p.m. Rome The Serbian Minister has handed to Sig. Sonnino Serbia's reply to the proposals of the Entente Powers.
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      Praise for Colonials.
      64 7 London, Aug. 20, 7.15 p.m. Sydney 3ir lan Hamilton has cabled to the Commonwealth Premier that the Australians and the New Zealanders cannot be praised too highly for their magnificent night march which was so near impracticability that the Turks did not believe such a feat would
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      25 7 London, Aug. 26.—The men of the naval collieries at Penygraig have decided to continue work pending a meeting of all employees of the Cambrian combine.
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      36 7 Particulars of the sinking of a German destroyer off Nieuport show that the French started to rescue the crew, but the shore batteries opened a hot fire compelling them to leave the men to their fate.
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      Submarines and Foodstuffs.
      210 7 German Admission. London, Aug. 27, 12.50 p.m. The Admiralty's revelation on the losses of submarines has aroused the keenest interest. The papers reproduce in this connection the recent confession of the German naval expert Persius that the submarine policy is nothing like so successful as Germany had
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      Brigands Pestering.
      41 7 London, Aug. 27, 5.15 a.m. Petrograd Telegrams from Teheran state that local bands of brigands are attacking the gendarmie, who have lost two guns and munitions. M. Burijird, the Swedish officer of the gendarmie, barely escaped with his life.
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      The Munition Problem.
      24 7 London, Aug. 27, 2.55 p.m. Arrangements hare been made to transfer Woolwich Arsenal to tho control of the Ministry of Munitions.
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      Fighting in Stimo Valley.
      38 7 London, Aug. 2G, 4.5 p.m. Rome A communique gays: The Italians have captured the head of Stimo Valley, taking eight hutments and much ammunition and material. An Austrian aeroplane bombed Brescia, killing six civilians.
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      BLUFFED TO SURRENDER.
      146 7 Bluff of the pluckiest kind haajast won for a young French officer tht Cross of the Legion of Honour, writes the Pari- correspondent of the Daily Mail. Sent forward to the advanced trenches with an order during an action, he mistook the way and found himself near
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      SENTENCES ON CRIMINALS.
      1055 8 It ii an interesting fact that the usual sentences passed on criminals who have been found guilty are two years, three years, five years, seven years and ten years. By what standard of guiltiness are these sentences determined The principles of Equity were at one time said
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      Children's Entertainment.
      200 8 That the periodical entertainments provided for their delectation are thoroughly appreciated by the youth of Singapore was amply proved yesterday afternoon. The large Victoria Memorial Hall rang with their applause, and had it been possible to respond to their insistent demands for encores the programme would have gone
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      St. Andrew's Cathedral.
      48 8 Tomorrow morning at the 7.4. r > service a choral celebration of the Holy Communion will be rendered by the male members of the choir, to Hugh Blair's setting. At the evening service Iliffe's Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, set for tenors and basses, will be sung.
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      To=Day's Contents.
      117 8 The Great War Mortality Returns 9 The Theatres 9 Dardanelles Sulva Bay Banding English Aviator's Success Great Allied Air Raids Lively Actions in Argonne Welsh Coal Strike Germany and the Arabic The Eastern Field French Vote of Confidence Submarines and Foodstuffs Legislative Council Municipal Commission Local and General
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      Local and General.
      427 9 174.55 —$1.57J down. A ie«; advertisement* are initrted on page 10. lard F'ara rubber to day's wite tntation Rubber: Ist class •-:o: gopra ifl n«>w quoted at £23.12.6 t London market. Saffoflonrifl now priced at 13/6 Borne markets. :o:—• V ked sheet rubber is in good itmai]
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      Municipal Commission.
      551 9 Financial Statement. At an ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held yesterday afternoon the following were present Mr. F.J. Hallifax (President), Messrs A. W. Bean, R. St. John Braddell, A. Peacock, (Protector of Chinese) R. Peirce, E. Tessensohn, Tan Khiam Hock, Doctor N. Veerasamy Liong Man Sau, M.A.
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      Mortality Returns.
      80 9 During the week ending August 21, there occurred 174 deaths locally, of which 118 were males and 56 females. Of the 174 deaths, 128 were Chinese, 27 Malays and 9 Indians. Malarial fever claimed 24, fever not specified 3, phthisis 30, convulsions 23, beri-beri 13, pneumonia 18, dysentery
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      Legislative Council.
      279 9 A meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon at 2.30 in the Council Chamber. There were present H. E. the Governor, Sir Arthur Young, k.c. M.t;., H. E. Brig.-General Ridout, General Officer Commanding the Troops, the Hon. R. J. Wilkinson, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary, Hon. G.A. Goodman,
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      The Theatres.
      271 9 New Programmes. Alhimbra. Commencing to night several new features will be introduced into the programme at this house in Beach Road. The Chinese love drama 44 The White Rose will still be the\ chief attraction, but at the first house i only, followed by the Chinese comedy "The
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      TELEGRAMS.
      472 9 The Dardanelles. Suvla Bay Landing. How It Was Accomplished- Reuter's Special War, Emperial, and Orbinary Services. London, Ang. 2G, 7.20 p.m. Renter's special correspondent at the Dardanelles states that the British landing at Suvla Bay was accompanied by a demonstration on a large scale by forces on Achibaba in
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      Pirates' Haul.
      24 9 London, Ang. 27, 2.25 p.m. Official: Nineteen merchantmen were sunk during the week ending Aug. 25th. There were 1,369 arrivals and departures.
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      Lieut. Rothschild Wounded.
      23 9 London, Ang. 26, 3 30 p.m. Lieutenant Anthony Rothschild, son of Sir Leopold Rothschild, has been wounded in the Dardanelles.
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      Great Allied Air Raids.
      148 9 Attacks In Force. London, Aug. 27, 2.55 p.m. Our atroplar.es on Aug. 25 bombarded a number of German cantonment*. stations and an aviation park in Argonne, Artois, and elsewhere, while a squadron of sixty British, t rench and Belgian aeroplanes bombed the forest of Houthoulet causing
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      English Aviator's Success.
      127 9 Further to the information issued in our stop press column yesterday concerning the achievement of Squadron-Commander Arthur Bigsworth the following telegram has been received London, Aug. 26, 8.35 p.m. The Admiralty adds that Squad-ron-Commander Bigsworth dropped bombs on the submarine, which was observed to be completely wrecked,
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      Mr. Roosevelt's Speeches.
      58 9 London, Aug. 27, 5.15 a.m. Washington Mr. Roosevelt's fiery anti-German speeches have arensed the displeasure of the Government. The Secretary for War has telegraphed to the Commander-in-Chief deprecating the fact that Mr. Roosevelt was allowed to address the citizens and also soldier camps, and directing that nothing
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      American Exchange.
      35 9 London, Aug. 26, 4.5 p.m. The Times says that the colleagues of Sir EL Holden, who has gone to America to consider the exchange question, will be Lord Reading and Sir Babington Smith.
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      Conscription Campaign.
      81 9 London, Aug. 20, 7.15 p.m. In connection with the newspaper controversy on the question of voluntary or compulsory military service, it is interesting to note that Sir Alfred Mond ha* resigned his directorship of the Westminster Gazette and disposed of his shares in the English Review. Mr. Austin
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      Singapore Cricket Club.
      276 10 The following are the averages from July, 1914. to June last Batting. 2 fi i a. tm K. L. L. Braddell I 279 71* 95» .8 L. Talma 6 110 58* I 96J Dr. Noel L. Clarke 5 105 W 2 MJ Dr.J. A..S harengnivel2o M 9
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      NEW GREEK MINISTRY.
      46 10 The new Greek Ministry is constituted as follows Premier and Foreign Affairs, E. Venizelos. Finance, A. Diomedes. Interior, E. Repoulis. Justice, C. Ractivan. Education and Religion, J. Tsirimokos. Commerce and Agriculture, E. Michalacopoulos. Minister of War, General Danglis. Minister of Marine, Captain Miaonlis.
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      Floods in Shantung.
      64 10 Tsinanf n Aug. 9—Owing to continuous heavy rain near Kiaochow since the end of July considerable damage has been done, leaving many thousands in a pitiable condition. The Japanese and Chinese residents of Tsingtao are considering means of relief, and LieutenantGeneral Okani, the Commander of t*he Japanese
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      S.C.C. Committee.
      66 10 The ballot at the S. C. C. annual meeting on Thursday resulted in the following being elected to form the Election Committee with the committee of management: Messrs Dove, G. Day. E. W. Day, Graham Brown, J. R. C. Badham, P. Gold, A. G. Harrington, G. R. K.
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      Canton Floods Relief Fund.
      300 11 Koala Lumpur and Seremban Subscriptions. It will doubtless be recalled that shortly after an appeal on behalf of this Fund appeared in our columns Messrs Chew Kirn Swee, of Kuala Lumpur, and Soo Hoy Choon, of Seremban, intimated through the medium of this journal that they
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      RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
      107 11 The decision has been reached to erect our Consulates in Russia at two important places, namely, at Irkutsk and Petropavlovsk, with a view to promoting the economic interests of our country in Siberia. Russia will on the other hand build Consulates in Japan at Tsuruga and Hakodate.
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      NUMBERS IN TELEGRAPH MESSAGES.
      65 11 Yesterday's Government Gazette contains the following announcement It is hereby notified that, during the continuance of the censorship, numbers in deferred as well as in ordinary telegrams may be written in abbreviated form, chargeable at 15 letters per word, e-q., *twothreefour M and "fivenoughtfive. Expressions signifying
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      49 11 A Territorial in Gallipoli says that the troops there are more annoyed by the persistent noise than by the Turkish attacks. The enemy keep up a hideous mournful din, apparently to maintain their spirits, and this, together with the croaking of thousands of frogs, makes sleep almost an impossibility.
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      228 7 1 5 for the price of 4 I I k. M Motorist (pointing to burst tyre) "Hullo, old chap, I'm in trouble one of my confounded 5Kj tyres has buret, and I haven't a spare." XX 2S 2nd Motorist :14 No spare and I always looked on you as an
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      273 8 NEW ZONOPHONE RECORDS. AUGUST 1915. 12-inch Double Sided 52.00 eacn. A —l 63 Margarita S. Coltham The Willow A—l 64. Merry-makers Dance Black Diamonds Baud Country Dance 10-inch Double Sided 51.20 each. Z—1449 Wake up England Black Diamonds Band Our Gunners March >, Z—1450 Roumanian National Anthem Black Diamonds Band
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      46 8 BEST Spanish Port. SOLE IMPORTERS:— Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. Wine and Spirit Merchants. Adelphi Hotel. I Special Dinner! 1 TO-NIGHT! I 2 COOKED BY 5 fOur French Ctael f 1 Music During Dinner 5 AND THE 5 I ORCHESTRA will con- t tinue placing until midDight. J
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      159 10 Latest Advertisements. Victoria Theatre. TEN NIGHTS SEASON COMMENCING Monday, Sept. 6th MAI RICE B. BANDMfINN P*E<ENT3 THE BANDMANN GAIETY COMPANY In the Latest London Revues. New Artistes, New Songs. New Dances, New Scenery, New Dresses, New Effects. Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 6th and 7th m Frocks and Frills" Wednesday and
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      326 10 Latest Advertisements^ Important two days 5 AUCTION SALE OF SUPERIOR WAX-POLISHED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, COTTAGE PIANO, PLANTS, ETC. To be held at "Silver-bank No. 107 ORCHARD ROAD. Commencing On Thursday, 2nd September, 1915, at 2.30 p.m. and On Saturday, 4th September, 1915, at I p.m, A good-toned Cottage piano by
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      187 10 I You've Tried the Rest s NOW TRY THE BEST. N I Great Auk's Great Auk's I Head, Head. II I Pure Burton Pilsener I and Guinness's Stout. #S If €'8 |t H I Fully Guaranteed to contain no preservatives or g additions of any kipd 5 whatsoever, so that
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      581 11 MUST HAVE FRAMROZ'S DRY GINGER ALE. BAN LEE ANN, Ltd. j REGISTERED OFFICE MARKET STREET. Telephone No. 1130. Shipchandlers and Provid -res, rters and Exporters leering Stores and Agritural Implements and Estate Suppliers. Agents for THE STRAITS FACTORY, LIMITED, Ice Manufacturers. THE QUEEN HARK PEN. X 25 FOR SALE AT
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      567 11 Will jou still deal with an enemy whose vieioas countrymen are killing our brave comrades by asphyxiating gases Sanaphos is All-British It displaces tha enemy product. —I —nr—ni— m—iwi—■ iw» m ii riwii—nwwinw»mi n —ww SANAPHOS helps soldiers bear the heavy stress of military duties. THE MAN FROM INDIA. Depot,
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      9 12 SHIPPING SECTION. THE MALAYA TRIBUNE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 1915
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      Singapore Loading List.
      487 12 Europe. For London Kandahar, Sept. 12 City of Vienna, Sept. 22 j 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.
      238 12 Latest Arrivals. British Edendale Britstr 27 8-15 Inner Rds. Brit str 27-8-15 Innei Roads. Obra Brit str 27-8-15 No. 3 Wharf. Poh Ann Brit str 27-8-15 No. 7 Wharf Hai Ann Britstr 27-8-15 Inner Rds. Hong Wan Brit str 27-8-15 Inner Roads. j Hock Keng Brit str 27-8-15
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      Singapore Clearances.
      76 12 Varg for Bangkok. Medusa for Medan. Hong Wan for Batu Pahat. Klang for Malacca, Port Swettenham and Penang. Hung Bee for Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow. Kamakuta Maru for Malacca, Colombo and Bombay. Sandakan for Miri, Labuan, Jesselton, Sandakan, etc. Charon for Derby, Geraldton and Fremantle. Hock Lim for
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      FORWARD FREIGHT BOOKINGS.
      45 12 The Chamber of Commerce advises the following re forward bookings:— Merchants are informed that in" accordance with advices received from the Secretary to the Conference in London the period for forward bookings is forthwith exten ted to two months for named steamers.
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      Penang Shipping.
      159 12 ARRIVALS 26-8-15. Pangkor, Brit., 94, Caswell, Ang. 26, Dindings, gen., E. S. Co. Ht-be, Brit., 346, Scott, Aug. 26, T. Anson, gen., Adamson Giltillan A Co. Atjeh, Dut, 800, Boers, Aug. 25, Olehleh, gen., X P.M. Menggala, Brit, 164, Esser, Aug. 25, Asahan, gen., K. P. M. k
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      Port Swettenham.
      191 12 Vessels Expected. Sliinkoku Maru August 27th, from Singapore, for Penang, Colombo and Bombay. Agents, Messrs Guthrie k Co., Ltd. Arankola (B.I) 28ih August, from India for Singapore, Agents, Messrs Boustead, Hampshire ami Co., Ltd. Ekma (B.I.) 2dth August, from Singapore for Negapatam and Madras. Agents, Messrs Boustead Hampshire
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      NEW AFRICAN LINE.
      89 12 In connection with the Union- Castle Line the Clan Line intimates that it is prepared to organise an immediate service to the German territory in South-West Africa jnst captured by General Botha. It is hoped that cargo will soon be for thcoming for Liideritz Bay and Swakopmund.
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      The Waterfront.
      520 12 The Ellerman liner Kandahar is doe for London on or about Sept 12. The Straits Steamship Co's liner Kuala sails on August 28 at noon for Bangkok. 2 «o The outward Nederland S.N. Co.'s liner Grotins passed Perim on Ang. 24. She is due here on Sept. 3.
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      Wreck on Miri Bar
      441 12 How the mX Mirabo catse to to unfortunate end on the Ifiri bar r the3oth ult. is related in the > dra J? Gazette. The s.s. Natuna had J rived off the bar and th< extremely h»avy sea running at tk time. Mr. Angier attem; the
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      Passengers Expected.
      125 12 Per P. and 0. steamer Molds** 1 From London August 7.—To Mnni--1 la: Mr. H Kenyon. To Singapore: Mrs. A. Troan. Mr D. Troaa and son, Mr. M. O'Hoghlan. Mr D Paula. To Penang: Mr. 0. 0. fltf* Mh-s D. Hill. Per P. and O. steamer X From
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      N.Y.K. LINERS
      65 12 Per N.Y.K. Kitano Mar Fr'S London July 31. —To S Mr. A. G. Mondy, Mr. E. B nett, Mr. C. H. Rowe, Mr. E, H Mr. H. Rhodes, Mr. Steele, Mr Marshall, E Phillipson. Per N. Y. K. Wmtimi From London Ang. U—To pore Mr. and Mrs. Stanion
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      AMERICAN STEAMER SUNK.
      474 13 captain's story of his experience with hun pirates. There was some method in his mudnesH, said Capt. Eugene B. Delk, of the American steamer Leelanaw, when describing on July 28, in an interview, the sinking of his steamer by a German submarine in the North Sea and
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      MESSAGE FROM THE SEA.
      274 13 Underwriters and Mystery or A Missing Steamer. The disappearance in January last of the steamship Oriole, belonging to the General Steam Navigation Co., while on a voyage from London to Havre, was described in a case which came before Mr. Justice Bailhache in the King's Bench
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      NEW STEAMSHIP SERVICE.
      98 13 New York to Australia. A new steamship service between New York and Australasian ports has been started with the sailing of the steamer Chalister, of 5,344 tons. It is proposed to despatch a steamer on the first of each month and the schedule as now arranged is
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      An Epic of War.
      856 13 Router's correspondent at Malta quotes the following stirring and touching letter addressed to the Australian wounded by a lady teacher in the Ballarat High School Dear Australian Boys,—l don't know which of you will read this letter I don't care, for you are all alike, dear
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      AMERICA AND PEACE.
      86 13 Lahore, Aug. 14.—The Civil and Military Gazette's London cable dated August 12th states that the New York Tribune, referring to the German peace movement, states that peace to-day weuld mean that the German's means of v terribleness" have been justified by their achievements and would establish the
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        180 13 |8S888Sffi&BBSaBDB 1 On account of our Change of Programme To-night, the Chinese Film will be shown in our First I jgj Show commencing at 7-45 p.m. sharp 1 AT THE I I ALHAMBRA k IS I THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE. BEACH ROAD. I THIS PROGRAMME IS GOOD FOR THREE NIGHTS
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        689 13 Church Services. S. Andrew's Cathedral. 13th Sunday after Trinity.—7. a.m. Holy Communion. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion, (Choral). 0.15 a.m. Matins and Litany. 4 p.m. Children's Service. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. S. Matthew's, Sepoy Lines.—9.ls Holy Communion. 8.15 p.m. Evensong and! Sermon. Hymns. 318, 255,2(10, 6M. 370, 289, 274. Lessons.
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      Prospecting in the Tropics.
      914 14 How it is Carried on in Malaya. The greater part of the prospecting work in the tropical Far East consists in valuing alluvium, tinbearing mostly in Malaya, and goldbearing in the Dutch East Indies. Under existing laws there is little inducement to search for tin in
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      Drink and Efficiency.
      321 14 Th© question of drink or abstinence fr*m drink is essentially one of efficiency, physical, mental, and moral. When people really bfgin to realise that the use of alcoholic beverages invariably and under all circumstances limits efficiency and makes them less fit for the daily task, whatever it
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        186 14 1 BUICK CARS. H g i I IS The leading Engineers of all- countries acknowledge that g the maximum of economy can only be obtained with H Be sr.; i Overhead Valve Construction. J Louis Coatlen, chief engineer of the Sunbeam Motor Co., Ltd., says, in discussing the Tourist Trophy
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        190 14 TO BE LET TO LET. House No. 166-1 Orchard Road, three-storied building, suitable far a shop. Apply to J. A. Elias, 5-1 Malacca Street. 5- 5 v TO LET. No. 1354 and No. 1355 newly bui.t Bungalows. Partly Furnished. Telok Kurau Koad, near the sea. Immediate Entry. Apply to TAN
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        511 15 NOTICES NOTICE. bi during the recent Mutiny, Seletar, Bukit PanP. &O. Wharf, two grey r railway truck covers end n Willesden canvas railway each 20 feet by 16 feet, -.11.8. in 31 inch white On and after to-day, lin possession of them prosecuted. A. H. THOMPSON, Major Provost-Marshal. Canning. August,
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        366 15 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 StatioD. On or after the 15th of July every person found in possession of a Government Rifle, Bayonet or
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        503 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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        482 15 NOTICES KEPPEL GOLF CLUB. NOTICE. THe THIRTEENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE Members of the Keppel Golf Club WILL BE HELD IN 1 HE CLUB HOUSE On Tuesday, August 31st, 1915, at 9 p.m. BUSINESS. To receive the Committee's Report and Statement of Accounts for the year June 30th, 1915,
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        456 15 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BJ 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 London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd., The
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        463 16 SHIPPING Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij Royal Packet Navigation Co,, of Batavia. 2—5, Collyer Qoay. Under Contract with the Netherlands India Government. RviIPHlCS Relawan-Deli A,, 30 DE KOCK Pontianak 1 JAPAKA Muntok an*l Palembanj Sep* 1 VAX DER PARKA Leton*. Kramat, Maras. Tarempa. Midai, Genting, PoeWPandjang and Serassan e P- 2 8'XGKBL
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        461 16 SHIPPINC_ P 0 STEAM NAVIGATION 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 will leave Singapore on or about Mail Lines Homeward (for Europe) FROM SINGAPORE, CONNECTING AT
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        676 16 SHIPPING N.Y.R. NIPPON TTTSEN KAISHA (JAPAN MAIL STEAMSH,P C 0) EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Yokohama via ports tc Marseilles and London, under mail contract with the Imperial Japan* Government. Tho New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with ail
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