Malaya Tribune, 18 September 1915

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    22 1 The malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. Vcl. 2 No. 218. SINGAPORF, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. 1915 Price 5 Cents.
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    The New Regulars.
    1057 2 From Civilians To Soldiers. If there is one thing more than another, says the United Service Gazette, that British military history teaches, it is that we have never had occasions to worry as to the manner in which troops* who hut a few months before were civilians,
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    Two Europeans Stabbed.
    183 2 A case is reported from Mogok of a Chinese, since proved to be mad, having gone amok on the morning of August 27 and injured five men, two of whom were Europeans, with a dagger. Three of the wounded were Gurkha coolies who were attacked on the
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    Responsibility of the Press.
    189 2 If the nation—as represented by political parties—can unite to carry on the war, why should not tbe Press do likewise A united Press in England may seem a strange dream, but that it is possible is seriously urged by Mr. Austin Harrison in the English Review.
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    THE DIVINE GIFT.
    226 2 A day to suffer and a day to L happy holds good iv rue while suffering from the sudden fit, ~f broken and convulsive cou h due t 0 Asthma for the last five peart, i single attack of this disease ate for at least five to
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    Ceylonese In Taiping.
    153 3 Cifil Guard Formation Mr. E. Foster-Lee presided at a meeting of the Ceyl onese of Taiping held on Monday afternoon with a view to forming a voluntary Civil Guard. Mr. R. F. Stainer spoke on the advisability of forming a Guard for the purpose cf suppressing any
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    German Losses.
    252 3 Variouß general statements as to "heavy German losses'' come through in the war telegrams. A few German figures which appear in the last mail papers show us their actual meaning. The casualty lists from Poland show that two-fifths of the German armies under Mackensen, operating in the south
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    The Role of Serbia.
    222 3 The Rome Tribuna published on the sth August an interview with the Serbian Minister in Rome which is particularly interesting in view of recent rumours from Bucharest, to the effect that the Austrians and Germans are planning an attack upon Serbia from the north. The interview
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      233 3 POWELL Co's CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER, 1915. BOT. II 5 il2 10 20 I i If OK. II 6 13 20 27 TUES. i: 7 14 121 28 Wed. 1 8 15 22 29 W^ni Thurs. 2 19 16 23 130 fttt 3 10 jl7 24 SAT. 4;11 18 25 Tuesdays
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      883 4 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE. Monday, 20tk September, at 2 30 p.m. Freehold land situate at Jervoise Road in the District of Claymore estimated to contain according to the Government Resurvey an area of 28,990 eg. feet and known as lot 122 Town Sub division XXIV. CHING KENG LEE CO. Auctioneers.
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    Warfare.
    610 5 ncient Hindu Rules meeting of tho Borobtv intbropologieal Booaatj; on Sept. 1 ft was reed by K»shav Appa ~n M Kulr* of the Civilized in Ancient Hindu LittraTbe subject of this paper, I 0C lecturer, has a special mAttached to it at a time when Titanic struggle in Europe
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    44 5 The Sumatra journals say that a fication has been isaued by the Pernor of the East Coast of Ultra regarding the recent n in this Colony penalising persona who bring or tend letters »nto th* vStraits Settlements except Kmgii fhfl medium of the poet.
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    Malacca Volunteer Rifles.
    22 5 Orders for to-day 5 p.m. S. M.'s Parade, Field Signallers and Skirmishing, Malacca. W. M. SIME, Captain, Commandant, M.V.R.
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    Indian Cotton Crop.
    197 5 Those who known the Indian cultivator best realise how shrewd are his calculations in the sowing of crops which are likely to pay him best though he is ultra-consorvative in some matters. He may make mistakes at times but on the whole his experience guides him rightly.
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    The Rubber World.
    42 5 Share Market Firm. Malay Mail Special, j London, Sept. 16.—The share market is very firm, The following interim dividends are announced —Sungei Salak 10 per cent Goiden Hope Pataling 30 Tenom 7h Selangor River 10 Selaba 8 per cent
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    Bangkok Rice Shipments.
    65 5 There has been considerable delay in the arrivals of up-coantry paddy in Bangkok and this is causing a slackness in milling circles. Paddy held in Bangkok has reached the high price of 108-110, selling price. Holderf believe that the scare ity of new entries in large quantities
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    The Home Markets.
    137 5 Latest Quotations. {Special Service-) London. Septemb*r 17, 4 p.m. ■tfafc Tin Strata* 3months £l»o\10.#. Har Silver SI 7/16. PrefaceFine hard Para spot: Smoked ftheet 2/i. Plantation, Ist class quality area* 2/4. Copra £2812.6. Black Pepper, fair Singapore eeen porta spot 5£ dist. 5 11/16. White Pepper, fair
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    TIN OUTPUT
    78 5 Siaine-e Tin Syndicate. —Total output for July, 99 tons 1 cwt. Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredge Co., Ltd.—Total output for July 12b" tons and for August 117 tons. The output of the Deebook Dredging for the month of August was 414 piculs. The output of the Katoo Deebook for
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    Straits Produce.
    223 5 (Singapore September I*.) Tin.— s74.so 100 tons sold. Capr*.—Weak. Tapiocm. —Strong. Saao Flour-— Weak. Gambier. —Strong. Pepper- —Weak. Other Products. —Market weak. Latest Local Market Quotation Nilmegs 110 8. par picul f]9 0o lutmegs t0 S. 220* Copra Bali 7 t Copra Gorong Talo 7/i a Copra Donga)
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    FIXTURES.
    188 5 To-day. Da} of At*ntment (Jewish Holiday.* Ka«;ern United Assurance Meeting. Balloon .Went. Oldham ground, i pm. Raffle* Hotel. Dance. Ad'lphi Hotel. Smoking Concert. M. M. outward mail expected. High water:-6.34 a.m. ft. 6 ia>. \.22 p.m. 7 ft. t ins. To-morrow. bU!i Sunday after Trinity. Sigk water: -8.18 a.m.
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 5 Singa/tore. September tSOn London Bank 4 m/s 2/4 7/16 Demand 2/4 Private 3 in/n 2/4 27/32 On India Bank T. T. 175} On Hongkong— Bank d/d 22£ On Shanghai— Bank d/d 100} On Jay Bank f. T. 139} On -Japan— Bank d/d lUJ Sovereigns—buying rate 18.54 India C eil
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    774 5 PriccjQuokj h the Marktt \hk Moraiat. U iHZ, S», 7HMBER II n M ovatt, Bxcn.-ing* an I Start Ur.i*>r«, i- liftflri jnotatione:Rutber Shares. 2/- Aflwr ing 2/1 I Anglo Jara *g. 7/_ 21- Ar?Io-Ma'tv t'/J y/3 1 A>»-r Kuning 111- h/- S aln 220/I rV; 45 2/-
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      188 5 Singapore Volunteer Corps. Orders tor the week ending Sept. 24 ToDay. i 2.45 p.m. Leave D. Hall Labrador S.R E. t. 7 a lu. and p.uj. Balestier Ranjf* i Chinese Co. I Tomorrow Sept. 19. 6.30 a.m. Alexandra Rd. Police Stn. Maxim Co. 7 a.m. and 2.30. p.m. Balmier Range
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      329 6 I Palladium j ORCHARD ROAD. SINGAPORE S PREMItR THEATRE. G?CHARD hOAO j London Sept. lOth.—The Press Bureau states I "dn unnamed Spy, who was recently tried by Court Martial I found guilty and was Executed to-day." The whole of the Gerhun I bpy System is exposed in that Great War
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      67 6 TAMANOYA HOTEL. 5-19 Beach Road. Most Comfortable Japanese Hotel in Singapore. Charges Moderate. PARA RUBBER SEEDS. —i i m ha Orders are now being booked for Para Rubber Seeds from seventeen years old trees, with a guarantee 75% germination. Price $1.50 per 1,000 packed in bags and $2 packed in
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
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      20 7 THE GREAT WAR. THE MALAYA TRIBUNE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1915 Latest Cables and News-Notes. Che rPaiapa Cribune. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
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      Bulgarian Railway Agreement.
      227 7 London, Sept. IG, 7.55 p.m. Renter barns from a diplomatic Quarter in London that the TurcoBulgarian railway agreement was signed a f«w days ago. This report, wired out by Renter to-lay. appeared in an earlier jggae ol the Tribune from another It said that the agreement concerns
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      British Submarine Lost.
      55 7 London, Sept. 10, t>.lo p.m. Thn Admiralty announces that the enemy claims to have sunk E 7, Lieut-Commander A. Cochrane, in the Dardanelles, and taken three officers and 25 men prisoners. As no news of this submarine has been received since September 4, it must I*" presumed
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      Persia's Plight.
      49 7 London, Sept. 17, 1.45 a.m. Sir Edward Grey, replying to Sir •J 1). Kees, said that the present state of disorder in Persia wan engaging the anxious attention of the Government, which would omit no measures which could properly be taken to safeguard British life and property.
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      Duma Prorogued.
      39 7 Lon lon, Sept. IG, 7.55 p.m. Petrograd The Duma has been prorogued till the middle of November. A l ka»e calls to the colours tiona of the territorial reserves estimated to provide eight millions -ii under thirty-five.
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      Australian Crops.
      35 7 London, Sept. 17, 2 50 a.m. v lelaide Owing to beneficial the crop of hay in South tralia is the heaviest for years, *nd the yield of wheat is likely to unusoallj good.
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      Newspaper Suppressed.
      33 7 London, Sept. 17, 2.40 p.m. us Times' Sofia correspondent Imports that the writer of an article ■Jthe newspaper criticising the pro"erman policy of the Government heen arrested and the journal oppressed.
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      The American Loan.
      75 7 London, Sept. 17, 2.10 a.m. New York Mr. Morgan submitted details of the proposed Anglo-French loan to Mr. Rockefeller, junior. It is understood that he asked Mr. Rockefeller to subscribe owing to the fact that the National City Bank, which does most of Mr. Rockefeller's banking business,
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      Safeguarding Trade.
      89 7 London, Sept. 16, 4.15 p.m. New York The first formal conference of the Anglo-French Commission with American financiers lasted eight hours. Many pledges of support were received and there was a general feeling of optimism. The loan will possibly be divided into four series at 5 per cent,
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      More French Recruits.
      26 7 London, Sept. 17, 2.40 p.m. Paris The Government has introduced a bill calling up the recruits of the 1917 class on October 15.
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      Guns v. Submarines.
      105 7 The Timas correspondent at Amsterdam says the Dutch Minister of Marine, in the course of debate, said that up till now German submarines had sunk 79,000 tons, or 3.6. per cent, of the tonnage of the British fleet, while British guns had sunk a tonnage of 76,370,
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      14 7 Dr. Travers is expected to return to the F.M.S. from Europe early next month.
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      In the West.
      28 7 Lon lon, Sept 10, 5.45 a.m. Paris; A communique reports a severe cannonading along the whole front, with bomb and trench-mortar fighting in th > Argonne.
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      At Arras.
      51 7 London, Sept. 16, 5.40 a.m. Paris There is continued and intense artillery tire and mining operations. The Germans turned their guns on the suburbs of Arras. The French replied by deluging with shells the enemy's batteries and trenches. The French guns in the Roye region caused outbreaks of
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      Enemy Patrol Surprised.
      72 7 London, Sept. 17, 1.45 a.m. The Press Bureau states that a strong enemy patrol was surprised, eight miles south of Maktau, East Africa, on the 14th, by sixty British and a hundred Indian Infantry. The enemy fled after a sharp fight, leaving one white and 31 natives
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      India's Loyalty.
      186 7 In the Nineteenth Century for July there is a very interesting article by Mr. F. H. Brown on M India's Rally to the Imperial Cause. 1 What India's material and moral contributions to the war have been, are discussed in a very able manner. The dtcision to show
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      In the Dardanelles.
      53 7 British Losses. London, Sept. 16, 5.25 p.m. In the House of Commons, Mr. Tennant detailed the Dardanelles casualties to Aug. 21, including the naval division, as follow Killed—Officers 1,130 men 16,478. Wounded.—Officers 2,371 men 59,257. Missing—Officers 373 men 8,021. Mr. Asquith announced that a Dardanelles despatch would
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      Stamboul in Distress.
      94 7 London, Sept. 17. 2.50 a.m. Amsterdam The correspondent in Constantinople of the Nieuws van den Dag draws a gloomy picture of the Turkish capital. No Rumanian petroleum is obtainable, and Anatolian grain supplies are scarcer, as it is impossible to transport them. Three gasworks have closed down
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      Commercial Warfare.
      76 7 Germ-huns Litest Scheme. In anticipation of the collapse of the war, the Germans are already preparing for an economic struggle, and that at the present time—we speak on the authority of one whose word may be implicitly trusted 44 hundreds and thousands of small labels are being made
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      84 7 On his Coronation Day, Nov. 10, Emperor of Japan, says a San Francisco dispatch, will be presented with a Bible, printed in English and bound in ornate leather —the first English Bible, it is said, that will have entered the Imperial Palace of Japan. It is to be the gift
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      British Blockade.
      52 7 London, Sept. 16, 7.55 p m. The Admiralty Prize Court has confiscated the cargoes of four Scan i navian steamers from America for Copenhagen, on the ground that they were actually destined for Germany. The judgment involves similar eases of thirty-eight other vessels with cargoes of an enormous
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      American Views.
      187 7 London, Sept. 17, 2.40 p.m. The judgment of the Prize Court mainly affects American consigners. It is based on the doctrine of continuous voyage and follows the American judgments during the Civil War while taking note of modern conditions. Chicago The meat packers announce their intention of appealing,
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      "SUICIDE CORNER."
      240 7 The work of the despatch-rider is peculiarly hazardous. Within a few moments of receiving his orders at any hour of the night or flay, his motor-cycle is ready, and he is in the saddle speeding at break-neck pace to his destination say answers. A short while ago ono
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      73 7 It appears that Dr. J. Good now's advocacy of the restoration of monarchy in China has not "gone down very well with the powers that he in Peking. At all events sure it is that his stay iv theChiii"s»* capital as to the Government on constitutional affairs has been very
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        222 7 5 for the price of 4 I I *8j ls£ Motorist {pointing to burst tyre) "Hullo, old chap, I'm in trouble one of my confounded Sj tyres has burst, and I haven't a spare." DQ §g Motorist 11 No spare and I always looked on you as an experienced motorist."
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      JAPAN'S HELP.
      1713 8 Who the Tokio correspondent of the London Morning Post is we do not know, but that he is capable of reeling off a great deal of balderdash is evident from his recent clumsy effort to predict the results of the war. His hotchpotc-h is unique, the whole of
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      Local and General.
      502 9 Tin is $74J —45 cte. down. :o:— Hard Para rubber to-day's wire: 2/4 4- :o:— plantation Rubber 1st class c repe Latest advertisements are inserted on page 10. pari* Kxchange, cheque basis, has risen to 27.20. flour is now priced at 12/9 t he Home markets. f'opra
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      TELEGRAMS.
      241 9 Strike On Conscription Day. Labour Member's Threat. Reuter's Special War, Imperial, and Ordinary Services. London, Sept. 17. The debate in the House of Commons on the vote of credit, last evening, resolved itself into a discussion of compulsory service, which proceeded most soberly till the railway men's representative, Mr.
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      Crisis Impending.
      68 9 London, Sept. 17, 2.20 p.m. The Daily News and Leader says that a political crisis of the first magnitude is impending. Some Ministers who are in favour of conscription failing to get the Cabinet to agree to their policy intend shortly to resign, in order to force a
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      Bitter Criticism.
      60 9 London, Sept. 17, 2.40 p.m. Mr. Thomas' speech has led to a fresh outburst of wrangling in the extreme conscriptionist and anticonscriptionist journals, which are largely occupied with bitter criticisms of each other's motives and alleged motives. Other journals earnestly deprecate the tone thus given to the discussion
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      Railwayman's Wages.
      66 9 Amicable Settlement- London, Sept. 17, 2.40 p.m. At an informal conference held in London yesterday of Railway managers and representatives of the Union, it is understood that a way was paved for an amicable settlement of the question of an increase of wages. The executive of the Union
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      Mr. Lloyd George and Trades Unions.
      44 9 London, Sept. 17, 2.40 p.m. Mr. Lloyd George, Minister of Munitions, addressed three hundred representatives of forty Trade Unions concerned in the making of munitions, calling upon them for their earnest co-operation in order to accelerate the output.
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      The Budget.
      16 9 London, Sept 16, G. 55 p.m. Mr. McKenna introduces the Budget on Sept. 24.
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      The Eastern Front.
      227 9 Further Captures. London, Sept. 10, 4 15 a.m. Fierce fighting continues on the Eastern front, resulting in further successes for the Russians, not merely in the southern but also in the central theatre. Fresh prisoners have been taken, totalling 4,778 Successes in the South. A Petrograd communique
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      Enemy Badly Shaken.
      116 9 London, Sept. 17, 6 a.m. A Petrograd communique states South-west of Dvinsk the Russians repulsed repeated German attacks, which reached their wire entangle-, ments. The enemy north-east of Vilna succeeded in crossing the Yilia river. The Russians in the direction of Pinsk are retiring under the enemy's
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      Ammunition Supply Satisfactory.
      52 9 London, Sept. IG, 7.55 p.m. A French communique says that the Russian War Minister, M. Polivanoff, declares himself satisfied with the improvement in the provision of munitions, the enormous increase of which in the last fortnight is being fully maintained. The supply of rifles has also been
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      Russia's Resources.
      28 9 London. Sept. 17, 2.40 p.m. Petrograd Though eight million men are raisable under yesterday's Ukase, probably only two million men will be called out at present.
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      Important Conferance.
      83 9 London, Sept. 17, 2.50 a.m. Lugano: An important FrancoItalian commercial conference has been opened, being attended by distinguished politicians, economists and ex-ministers of both nations, for the purpose of discussing future commercial and industrial steps to establish a barrier against German competition after the war. It is even
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      F.M.S. Railways.
      132 9 We are requested to announce that on Monday next a portion of the new goods shed in River Valley Road will be open for traffic. On and after that date all goods from outstations consigned to Singapore will be dealt with at the new goods shed. The Railway
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      Malay Opera of Malacca.
      110 9 The Malay Opera of Malacca, which made its debut at the Tranquerah Theatre recently, has been drawing crowded houses. On Monday next the Company will produce Shakespeare's "As you like it," under the distinguished patronage of Mr. Michell, the Resident of Malacca, in aid of the
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      Poisonous Bombs.
      92 9 London, Sept. 17, 1.25 p.m. Rome The Italians are making bold incursions from the crest of the Villa Coma mountain, which is nine thousand feet high. The communique in describing the action says that the Alpinis, audacity and skill overcame almost insurmountable difficulties of the mountainous country, bridging
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      Death Of Mr. H.T. Wade.
      76 9 At his residence, No. 12 Park Lane, Mr. Henling Thomas Wade, one of Shanghai's oldest residents, passed away recently at the age of 69 years. The news of his death was received in the settlement with the utmost regret, for the deceased was well-known and
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      Property Sales.
      106 9 Appended are the results of a sale of property held, yesterday by Mr. L. A. Chitty Lots 1, 2, and 3, viz., all those three pieces of land situate at Blimbing, Malacca, containing an area of 103 acres 2 roods and 4 poles, marked lot Nos. *****' VIII,
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      Crocodiles at Klang.
      82 9 Mr. Quay Pin Siang, cashier of the Chartered Bank, Klang. shot a crocodile about 20 feet in length, which, however, escaped though it was seriously injured. On the following day Mr. Pin Siang shot another one, measuring about 13 feet in length, which was brought ashore and
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      Legislative Council.
      200 9 The following is the agenda for the next meeting of the Legislative Council to be held on Friday next, the 24th inst., at 2.30 p.rn L Supply Bill (Bill 44 For making provision for the Public Service for the year 1916.**) Ist Reading. 2. Crown Lands (Amendment) Bill
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      Freemasonry.
      189 9 The members of the Victoria Jubilee Chapter of Royal Arch Freemasonry, R. C. No. 1555, held their annual Installation ceremony in the Freemasons' Hall, Penang, on the 15th instant. The installing Principals who took part in the very impressive ceremony were If. E. Coraps. Hon. R. Young, R. Owen
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      JENDARATA RUBBER.
      31 9 The crop of rubber harvested on the estate of the Jendarata Rubber Co. Ltd. during August amounted to 4G,7501b5. The total for the year to date was 302,6901 bs.
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      Today's Contents.
      107 9 Page. The Great War Strike on Conscription Day 9 The Eastern Front Further Captures 9 Bulgarian Railway Agreement 7 In the West 7 Stamboul in Distress 7 The American Loan 7 Poisonous Bombs 7 British Blockade 7 The New Regulars 2 Responsibility of the Press 2 Two Europeans
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      Legal Intelligence.
      60 10 Third Court. (Before Mh. Mudie Four elderly Chinese were charged by Market keeper B. Moore with spitting in Telok Ayer-Market, early yesterday morning. Three of them were each fined $5. The other man, who is an ex-fish-stall-holder, had already been before the Court and warned, he was accordingly
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      Incorrigible.
      134 10 On August 24th a Malay named Embee, of No. 1 Innes Lane, was brought before the 3rd Magistrate, Mr. Mndie, charged with being in possession of bhang and was convicted and sentenced to a fine of $1,000 or one year's r. i. Accused was the head of a gang
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      Second Court.
      82 10 (Before Mr. C. H. G. Clarke.) Krishna, a Tamil lad fourteen years of age, was charged yesterday with dishonestly retaining a pair of slippers, the property of a shoemaker named Set Mook Kee, of i) 2 Middle Road, knowing the same to be stolen. Accused said another Tamil
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      District Court.
      86 10 (Before Mr. E. L. Talma Sujimoto Fuscki, a Japanese employed on an estate in Johore, who arrived here by a small steamer on Thursday evening, brought four unstamped letters into the Colony, some to be posted to local addresses, and others for Japan. He was charged in the
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      298 10 "His Wife's Sister," a novel that will appeal to all who know the Far East, has just been published by John Long, and it will do so largely because the authoress has so many connections and associations all the way from Singapore to Yokohama, says the L. and C. Express.
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      Banishment Orders.
      91 10 Yesterday's issue of the F.M.S. Gazette states that by the order of H.H. the Sultan of Perak and with the consent of the Resident of Perak, the following banishments have been made Vong Sang alias lap Chin, and Puan Chow (ten years), Liom Ah Kow alias Li Ah
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      Soap Famine in Budapest.
      214 10 There is a dearth of soap in Budapest. The fact is undeniable and the explanation curious. The price of soap has risen 130 ppr cent. The soap manufacturers lay the blame on the public. The public eats soap," they say. The explanation is this the public
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      Insurance Companies' War Claims.
      125 10 It is stated, says the Financial News, that the amount paid by British life assurance companies in respect of this rank and file of both services killed in the war totals nearly £3,000,000.Tfa«J sum includes £709,780 paid by industrial assurance offices to the relatives of over
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      Selangor Coast Club.
      153 10 Lecture o& 44 The Duties of Man/ With the President, Mr. Li Kirn Chuan in the chair, a very instructive lecture on the 44 Duties of Wan," was delivered by Mr. H. L. Sidney Simon to members of the Selangor Coast Club, Klang. The lecturer dwelt on
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        175 10 Victoria Theatre. Lessee M. S. COWAN. RETURN VISIT FoFfIYE NIGHTS ONLY. COMMENCING Wednesday, 22nd September. CHARLES~HOWITT AND A. PHILLIPS' COMEDY AND DRAMATIC CO. IN AN ENTIRELY NEW REPERTOIRE Wednesday, 22nd September. The Great American Mining Drama The Barrier By Rex Beach. Thursday, 23rd September. The Famous Laughter-Maker RUM Mason Friday.
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        304 10 1 UNSOLICITED TESTIMONY 5 IS THE j BEST RECOMMENDATION. I The Local Agents of ROSS'S, j j The Bottling Specialists of liverpool leith, have received the following entirely 1 Im unsolicited testimonial from one of their Clients in the Malay Peninsula:— II "In sending you a repeat order for I
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      White Slavery.
      148 11 It is bad enough when starvation wages are paid by a private firm when the guilt lies at the door of a Government Department it is doubly deplorable. Yet a Land Valuation Office in the provinces has been paying a man, 50 years old, lf)S. a week for
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        219 11 Jackson's Patent Smoking!' VXD Drying Cabinets. Still the cheapest and the most efficient; and easier to use than any other process known. Made to any capacity from 250 to 20,000 lbs. Prices.from SlBO upwards. Latex Spou s. Cup Hangers- Smokehouse Thermometers. PATENT TIBfiTcOMPANY 57, The Arcade, Singapore. I Brewed from
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        776 11 Church Services. S. ANDREWS «'ATHr.OK.vr.. •fill Sunday after Trinity. 7." a.m. Litany. 7.15 a.m. Holy Communion >'Choral 1. 9.15 a.m. Matin.» aud Holy Communi. n. 1 p.m. Sunday School and Kms 5.30 p.m. i Evensong and Sermon. S. Matthew Sepoy Lines.—9.ls a.m. Holy Communion. *.15 p.m. Evensong ana. Sermon. Hymns.
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        723 11 Some one, it seciEt», is Itill buyin:: re prrduet ol an enem; whose ricfotu countryman nrc killing our brave comrades bj ■■fJljintiig M», i it V» v 7 Sanaphos is All-British. It -urpasaei and di«placss t:.c taemj-product. SANAPHOS rebuilds worn nerves, brain and muscle. Medical Officer* Opinion. h'E< bivko Grbat
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      SHIPPING SECTION. Singapore Loading List.
      467 12 Europt. For London Kandahar due; City of Vieana, Sept. 22 Nore, October 14 Agapenor, Sept. 23 j Protesilaus, October 1 j Miyaaaki Mam, October 13 Laomedon, October 15 Deraodocns, Oct. 29 Yasaka Maru,Sept 29; B oemfontein, Oct. Nankin, Sept. 30 Nagoya, Oct. 8 Kitano Maru,
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      Harbour Movements.
      155 12 Latest Arrivals. British. Hai Nam. str., 17-9-15, Inner Rds. Penang, str., 17-9-15, Inner Rds. Kandahar, str., 17-9-15, Inner Rds. Hong Wan, str., 17-9-15, Inner Rds. Hock Lim, str., 17-9-15, Inner Rds. Hong Aik, str., 17-9-15, Inner Rds. Glanggi, str., 17-9-15, Inner Roads. Meranti, str., 17-9-15, Inner Roads. Roma,
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      Ecuador Shipping.
      109 12 The current issue of the Board of Trade Journal states that H.M. Consul at Gua}aquil (Mr, H. W. iWilson) reports that the Guayas and Daule. Rivers are navigable for small craft for a distance of about 150 milei above Guayaquil. Small river boats leave Guayaquil for the towns
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      A Russian Firm's Enterprise.
      143 12 The Dutch steamer Java has been specially chartered iv Colombo by Messrs Matchonoff and Patchanoft for a trip to Vladivostock. This vessel arrived in port in ballast and from that mommt she has been loading with O?lon cargo, chiefly copra and coconut oil. She is to
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      Penang News.
      69 12 ARRIVALS 16-9-15. Ekma, Brit 2,356, Kilner, Sept. 16, Spore, gen., Huttenbach Liebert Co. Pangkor, Brit, 94, Caswell, Sept. 16, Dindings, gen., E,S. Co. Hebe, Brit., 346, Scott, Sept. 16, Deli, gen., Adamson Gilfillaa Co. Colombo Maru, Jap. 2,920, Kamoto, Sept. 15, C'utta, gen., P. S. Co. Ban Watt
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      CLEARANCES 16-9-15.
      53 12 Ekma for Negapatam, Madras and Durban. Perak, (E. S. Co.) for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Alma for Deli. Van Diemen for Singapore. Jin Ho for Asahan. Ban Whatt Soon for Langkat and Pangkalan Brendan. Maetsuijcker for Sabang, Olehleh &c, Padang. Sanuki Mam for Rangoon and Calcutta.
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      Port Swettenham.
      94 12 Vessels Expected. Golconda (B.I.) 18th September, I from India for Singapore, j Agents, Messrs Boustead, Hampshire and Co., Ltd. Kandahar (Ellerman) 18th September, from Singapore for London direct. Agents, The Planters' Stores and Agency Co., Ltd. Helenus (Holt) 19th September, from Singapore for Colombo and London. Agents, Messrs
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      Passengers Expected.
      96 12 Per P. k O. str. Khyber.—Miss E. Haddow, Mr. and Mrs McClymont, Mr. A. A. Wilson, Mr. G. M. Kingsnorth, Miss H. H. Dunstan, Mrs. Russel, Hon. Mr. k Mrs. P. J. Spronle, Mrs. Bateson and child, Miss Parlane, Mr. CVKell, Miss Nicholson. Per P. O. str. Medina.—Mrs.
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      N.Y.K. LINERS.
      75 12 Per N. Y. K. s.s. Hirano Maru. From London Aug. 28. —H. E. Baron Ishii, Japanese Minister to Fraace Mrs. G. M. G. Peinigea, Mrs. Kerr and child, Dr. and Mrs. Elder. Per N. Y. K. str. Katori Maru.— Mr. A. L. Milne, Miss Birks, Mrs Thoburn, Mr.
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      Japanese Shipping.
      76 12 The British Commercial Attache at Yokohama has forwarded a memorandnm showing the number and tonnage of merchant vessels which have been ordered from the leading shipbuilding y*rds in Japan in the present year. In all fortyfivo steamers, having a gross tonnage or 64,000 tons, have been ord-red. In
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      The Waterfront.
      703 12 The Ellerman liner Kandahar loads for London and Hull. The 8.1. liner Golconda is due here on the 19th inst. from India. The Ben liner Benalder is loading rice in Kohsichang for England. The Ellerman liner City of Vienna, for London, is due here on or about the
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      Immigration,
      24 12 1,496 coolies arrived by the B. 1. liner Golconda in Penang yesterday. 686 go to Pulau Jerajak and th« rest to Port Swettenham.
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      N. V, K. And The Raw Silk Trade
      76 12 Far Eastern shippers will be interested to know that since thf acceleration of the N. Y. K. European Line's Service, commenced in January last, the quantity of raw silk carried by the Company's steamers from China and Japan to Europe has markedly
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      China Navigation Liner.
      302 12 j Another addition to the already large fleet of vessels owned by the China Navigation Co., Ltd vat successfully launched at Taikoo Dockyard on August 24, when the str. Shantung gracefully entered the water, the naming ceremony being performed by Miss Hastings. The Shantung, which is a
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      Why Straits Chinese Should Interest Themselves in the War.
      3971 13 Interesting Lecture. (By the Hon. Dr Lim Boon Rent.) Before a large and interested audience at the Princep Street Church last evening, the Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keng delivered a lecture to members of the Chinese Christian Association. Dr. Lim Boon
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        231 13 J POSITIVELY THE LAST MIGHT 1 I Saturday, September 18. 1 A FILM MASTERPIECE BY THE FAMOUS PLAYERS FILM COMPANY AT THE ALHAMBRA I I THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE, BEACH ROAD. DO I s oo r. I ,f:Z.r t P °:r,. Pm A Latest Pathe Animated War I Tess of
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        174 14 I BUICK CARS. j |p The leading Engineers of all countries acknowledge that H g| the maximum of economy can only be obtained with £j I Overhead Valve Construction. 'M Louis Coatlen, chief engineer of the Sunbeam Motor Co., Ltd., says, in discussing the Tourist Trophy Race 1914 U the
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        381 15 UNDER THE JOINT AUSPICES OF THE Y. M. O. A. AND THE AMATEUR drawing association Mr. R. D. PRINGLE v m.C.A. Secretary for Malaya) '1 deliver an interesting lecture on CHINA AND ITS INHABITANTS." With 60 Beautifully Coloured Slides V; THE PALLADIUM THEATRE Kindly lent for the occasion) On Tuesday-
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        441 15 NOTICES_ IM THE ESTATE OF TOK S9ON BEE, Deceased. All persons having claims or demauds against the estate of Tok Soon Bee, deceased, late of No. 44 Chin Swee Road, Singapore, who died on the 11th May, 1915, and to whose estate Letters of Administration wer* granted by the District
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        479 15 JJTICES^ 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 after the 15th of July every person found in possession of a Government Rifle, Bayonet
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        376 15 WANTED WANTED. Advertiser, a young man now employed as assist, book-keeper, desires a situation as commercial assistant in Netherlands Indies. lias had considerable experience in general office work, typist, clerk, book-keeper, wharf clerk and timekeeper; for two years in the employ of Dutch house in Netherlands Indies as Import and
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        456 15 BANKS 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 London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd., The
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        712 16 SHIPPING Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—5, toUyer Quay. Under Contract with the Netherlands India Government. VAN ReE9 Riouw. Billiton. Batavia. Cheribon. Semarang, Sourabaya, Boeleleng, AmiH-nan. £oembawar-Besar, Macassar. Bof ton. Raha, Tifoe. Amboina, Banda-Neira. Namlea, Laiwoei, Batjan, Ternate, Waiaboela, Galela, Tobelo, Kan, Ake-S*daka. Boeli. Weda, Patani,
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        420 16 _SHIPP|NC_ P&O STEAM MAYIGATIOH 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 Forts. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about Mail Lines Homeward (for Europe) FROM SINGAPORE, CONNECTING AT COLOMBO
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        600 16 SHIPPING NIPPON YUSBN KAISIIA (JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.) EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles and London, under mail contract with the Imperial Japan,. Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servi have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all kl latest
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        52 16 Seang Line of j Steamers. 8.8. Glenogle 3,750 iTons. s.p. £eang Bee 5.799 Tons. 8 s. Seang Choon" 5,775 Tona. Thtsa teamen have excellent accommodation for passengers, and carry qualified surgeonsThey have Electric Lights throughout. Foi freight or passage, apply to GIONQ HOB CO., Agents or SARKIES BROTHERS [For Firet-Class
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