Malaya Tribune, 8 December 1915

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    32 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND i SHIPPING GAZBTTT? [EVENING DAILY. Vol. 2 •No. 286. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1915 Price 5 Cents. ClK IP a la pa Cribune. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8.
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      505 1 Positively Last Three Nights. < I Tuesday 7th, Wednesday Bth, and Thurday 9th December 1 I GAIETY Picture Palace I i.DKUS"OF THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS I Will Present in the Second Show at 9.30 p.m. Sharp I Tts supported by Shelley Hull and the full NEW I MAJESTIC" Co. of America
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      37 1 1 fr«fr ("ONODA'i j Portland j j CEMENT. J j MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD. I SOLE AGENTS. I MILKMAID BRAND I MILK. 4 111 PEICE $8.00 CASE. MAKES PEOPLE STRONG Nestle Anglo-stiiis Condensed Milk Co. (London) Singapore.
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      240 2 I ADVANCE DISPLAY I' I SPECIAL Christmas Goods I JUST ARRIVED. I Christmas Toys and Dolls I Christmas Crackers and Provisions I Christmas Cards and Books. I Christmas Gifts of all kinds in large I variety I AT John Little Co., Ltd. J SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. NOTICE TO MOTORISTS. "SHELL"
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      469 2 I Christmas Cards and Toys. I XMAS CARDS. XMAS CARDS. XMAS CARDS I ir CDtisiraasana l»»y«r P; CBrtsrni*sanan«u) ym v Wl aj. RD CARDS. ACMOKC SaCCTIONnr i V .'I-;. ARTISTIC CRCCTWC CAW.S The "Goodwill." The "Eclipse." "Violets." A Packet of 16 spo.na'ly .elected A containing 16 highly Ar- nrf x
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      482 3 I -i liii mi i ii I SORRY TO DISAPPOINT j 1 ft v& j It won't be for long, though. i I 1 I B 1 As sure as the suiv shines by day you'll 1 I know all about it before next Sunday. j LATEX CUPS WHITE, FULLY-GLAZED
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      96 4 mm mmmmmmmmmm mWmmmmmmm mmm THE BEST fill Absolutely Beer, [B B st Brewed from Refreshing the Drinkin Best Quality the Malt Hops. I^^^iTROPICS. SOLE AGENTS ANN LOCK CO., Battery Roar 1 SUB-AGENTS TAITO KOSHI, BEACH ROAD ITo have a #|§B||fe' means j COMFORT. 91 it *t 5 I i Why
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      183 4 SALES. PUBLIC AUCTION SALE Of Valuable Rubber Plantation BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF JOHORE In tbe mutter of Kwong Yik Bankinj Co:npany Ltd., (iii Liquidation) AND Wong Sen Nam otherwise known as Wong Ah Yam, and Wong Lai Tong. Civil suit No. 40/15 To be
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      106 4 Bentwood Furniture 1 If Allies Neutrals,! CHBSf} First shipment just Unpacked I I Inspection Solicii-d. I ONE N THE MANY PATTERNS FRANKEL S CO. I IN STOCK. Victoria Street. 1 imperial Tea. I The Premier Tea of the I World, blended and put I up in 1, i, and i
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    INDIAN NEWS.
    182 5 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE EMPIRE. PUNJAB. Lahore Conspiracy Case. Vice-Regal Clemency. „..,.:ences have been parsed in the «here Conspiracy case in i i 1 German perfidy was to a large V/ suspected. The miserable fa.ilmisguided sedition-mon-;uld be a warning to the enemy Indian loyalty
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    BOMBAY.
    277 5 Increase of Crime. < »r late there has been a recrudes- Li.• of burglaries attended with vioieu< e in the city and suburbs of Bomhay. Following on tue burglary at h;in<ira recently, at which a Police riljlfc done to death and d)'.tlier constable severely stabbed, > burglary is Hgain
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    MADRAS.
    134 5 Chalias' Progress. v< Ciialias (weavers) of south u 1 'ore are showing enterprise. i have floated companies and i associations for industrial r; 13 purposes, and have started l- i'i -arioiial Fund for the benefit pooi and deserving Chalia Ii»'*v have also established 'quipped library and reading and jt
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    CEYLON.
    191 5 Tobacco Cultivation. Six apprentices will be taken at the Tinnevely Tobacco Experimental farm in Jaftua to learn new method» of growing and curing tobacco to »uit the European market. We would advise a few of thoee •Jaffna Tamils pining on clerk'» benche» in the F. M. S. to try
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    RANGOON.
    93 5 Wolfram Mining. It is under»tood that for the present the only industry which is being brought under Government coutrol under the ordinance published recently is that of wolfram in Burma, which plays such an important part in the niinutacture of munitions Running Amok. A European Railway guard named Sylvester,
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    CALCUTTA.
    203 5 A Mean Revenge. The Chittagoog Hitakund High School was burnt on the 3rd instant by an incendiary fire the damage was about Rs. 9,000. Mr. Jamal,c.i E., of Rangoon, made a contribution of Rs. 5,000 for a pucca building anc Rs. 700 for furniture, map?, books, etc. The committee
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    Local Share Market.
    181 5 (Excl usive to Malay/ Tribune Messrs Latham and Co, the Arcade, advise the following quotations for to-day Quotations. Alor Gajah *?.60 $2.70 Ayer Hitam 22.50 23.50 Ayer Kanings 1.05 115 Ayer Molek 1.85 190 Ayer Panas 6.85 7.00 Balgownie 3.30 3^50 Bukit Jelotong 0.50 0.55 Bnkit Katil
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    FIXTURES.
    142 5 To-day. Don Merle open". Beach Road. P, W. A. Quarterly, 10.30 a.m. (liffa w»ter lu.ll» a.m. 9 ft. 9 im. To-morrow-Lodge Zetland Emergent, B.SO p.m. Tin Querie> and "My Word. Victoria Theatre. B. T. outward mail expeetel. High watar:—o.7 a.ni. t ft. *imi IU p.m. 10ft. Friday, 10th. Children's
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    Straits Produce.
    234 5 (Singapore, December 8.) Tin. —sBls buyers, no sellers. Co jra. Weak. Tapioca. —Strong. Sago Flour Weak. Gambier. —Btrong. Pepper- —Weak. Other Product.—Market Steady. Latest Local Market Quotations Nutmegs 110 8. per picul $17 00 Nutmeg* 80 S. 18.00 Copra liali g5 Copra Gorong Talo 11.75 Copra Donga! n.75
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    The Home Markets.
    137 5 Latest Quotations. (Special Service.) London, December 7, 4 p.m. Metal*. Tin Straits 3 months £165.00. Bar Silver 2(5 5/16. ProduceFins hard Para spot 2/1 14. Smoked Sheet 3/ss. Plantation, Ist class quality crepe m Copra £30.10.0. Black Pepper, fair Singapore •pen ports spot lij dist 6]. White
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    EXCHANGE.
    71 5 Singapore, December s. On London Bank 4 ui/s 2/4 9/1G Demand 2/4 7 32 Private 3 m/s 2/4$ On India— Bank T. T. 175± On Hongkong— Bank d/d 16J On Shanghai— Bank d/ 1 89j> On Jay Bank T. f. \U\ On Japan— Bank d/d 109J Sovereigns—baying rate 18.54
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    800 5 Prices Quoted it the Market this Maraint Singapore, December 8. Mewr* Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share "roarers, issue the following list of <j natations:— lotler Shares. S ,w. Value. Buyer*. Sellers. V- Allagar 1/10 2/1 i. f°« loJ v 9/8 U/C 2/- Anglo-Malay* 10/- 11/8 Ayer
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      75 5 Train Services. Singapore r *nk-«W) Daily. WEEKDAY I SCNDAYff. Mail Dailv leavee for the nortn at 7.7 «ai and 7pm. Other trains leave for Jafcaraatf li.\2Vani noon. pm 2.6o pm 4.4(« pm. Mail arrives from north tftSvM am and 7.14 nm Train* leave from Job«»re 13 t M2, IA.I1, 11.42
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      82 5 Singapore Volunteer Corps. Orders for the week ending Friday, December 10 To-day. 5.15 u m. Drill Hall Maxim Co. do S.V.R. Corner of Cairn Hill Road and Orchard Road Veterans Co. p.m. Drill Hall Chinese Co. To-morrow, Dec. 9. No drills. Friday, Dec. 10. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. 5
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      518 6 iiilpiiiflS ITS A WELL-KNOWN FACT THAT CIGARETTES //Fi/ have always been Ty/ »gjg AT THE FRONT J|f L Packed in patent vacuum tins insuring the perfect condition of the cigarettes in all climates. £jj Si? No. 555 "BP6O c e »u p. .in of 50 a. jf UH// AT THE
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      494 6 PALLADIUM Sioiattre's Premier Theatre—OßCHAßD ROAD—Singapore s Premier Tta tr( 1 OUR AIM MAS ALWAYS BEEN 1 To give you the best—and nothing but the PICK OF THE WORLD'S 1 BEST FILMS. Here are a few that are ALL NEW TO SINGAPORE 1 BUILDERS OF THE EMPIRE I A stirring Two
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    A.D.C.
    402 7 The Queries and "My Word!" have been favoured with an i, programme of the forthnefformances by the Singai.Mir Dramatic Committee I tbe Officers' Families' the Victoria Theatre. The rformance takes place ton, and will be repeated on v v Dec. 11, Thursday Dec. Saturday Dec. 18 at 9.15 a
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    1916 Calendars.
    398 7 We are reminded of the approach of the new year by the receipt of very useful calendars from the oldestablished firm of Powell and (V —over whose destinies our deservedly popular fejlow-citizen Mr. Jr. Lloyd so ably presides—and from our patriotic friends Messrs Koh and Co., the well
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    “Ladder Girls.”
    105 7 It is feared at Nottingham that the lady window cleaners will be compelled to abandon their trousers The ladder girls," as they have been called, were recruited about three months ago and, adopting the work as an example of practical patriotism, they donned khaki overalls, with threequarter jackets
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      396 7 SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE IN AID OF Officers' Families' fund. "THE QUERIES" AND "MY WORD" An Up-to-date and Original Revue. VICTORIA THEATRE DECEMBER 9, 11, 16, 18 At 9-15 p.m. MATINEE December 14, at 5.30 p.m. PLAN OF SEATS AT The Robinson Piano Co.. Ltd. Nora- Open. 2D-11 18-12 MASSAGE.
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      388 7 Latest Advertisements. lON lauT OIJ Valuable Freehold Leasehold Town and Country Properties Belonging to the Estate ot the late YAP QUAN SENG (deceased) To be sold pursuant to an Order of the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements at Singapore By Messrs CHING KEN; LEE GO. AT THEIR SALE-ROOM No.
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    To=Day’s Contents.
    102 8 The Great War Pa«e. The Western Front 9 In the Balkans 9 King of Bombay 9 The Shanghai Mutiny 9 Honours for Bravery 9 In the Balkans 9 Kast Africa Campaign 9 Peace Problem 10 Intrigue in America 10 Indian Civil Service 10 Indian News 5 A.DC. 7
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    22 8 BIRTH.""* On December, 5 at Kuala Lumpar, the wife of L. H. Clayton, of the F.M.S. Civil Service, a daughter.
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    AN UNCROWNED KING.
    1023 8 Elsewhere in to-da\ s i«rsue we publish eulogistic references from great statesmen to one to whom modern India owes a debt of gratitude, Sir Pherozeshah Mehta, who died on November 5 last. That the eulogies on his memory were in no sense idle words a brief commentary
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    Precautionary Measures.
    236 8 For Women and Children. Experience during the Mutiny in February last demonstrated the need of arrangements being made in advance to provide for the care of women and children in the event of any other trouble arising during the continuance of the present war. The Committee formed under
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    14 8 The local Bangkok and Saigon rice freight markets are firm, wHB a rising tendency.
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      163 8 Robinson Co. "Davis" Vibrating Shuttle Hand Sewing Machine. The shuttle which is cylinder-shaped is worked by a vibrating movement, it is also exceptionally light running and quick working. Will sew from finest to stoutest cloth. COMPLETE WITH COVER AND ALL ATTACHMENTS. $25 Nett DO YOU USE A BLUE-FLAME OIL STOVE?
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      111 8 ALLSOPFS BRITISH PILSENER BEER- iTHE BEST AND HEALTHIEST. ALWAYS ASK FOR ALLSOPPS. SOLE IMPORTERS: Caldbeck Macgregor Co. Adelphi Hotel.] J Remember Our f Masquerade! J Ball I ON THE NIGHT OF S I DECEMBER 31st. I I Prizes will be awarded to Ladies and Gentlemen for the Bsst Dresses. Z
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    Local and General.
    528 9 Tin id $81,J cts. up. Rubber is 3/5—one penny down. Latest advertisements are inserted on page <. The Italian Opera had such a r pular season at Medan that they have 'prolonged their visit. Our Special London Correspon]t.; t wires that rubber (sheet) is quoted at 3/5
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    Plague In Penang.
    38 9 '1 1 ihune Special.) Bang, Dec Three fatal cases occurred at Penang. Chinese Volunteers. proposa] to form a company Volunteers at Penang n wWed. It is understood Military Authorities take a view of the proposal.
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    Passports.
    269 9 Important Ruling. tar^%%?J lar MB,led by the Secre April 24 w f r tbG C lonies on prov,ded with passports has now lects l en^ d t0 all BritiBh nnhr v Gazette Extraordinary pobhshed yesterday evening states follow Pr Vlfilons referred to are as foiztV ftor the twenty-fifth da>
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    F.M.S. CHAMBER OF MINES.
    294 9 At the Council meeting held on Nov. 29, 1915, the following were pregent Mr. R. P. Brash (VicePresident) in the chair, Messrs E. J. Vallentine, C. Pearse, J. Boy, Cheah Kee Ee, A. H. Flowerdew, J. Descraques and the Secretary (Mr. A. C. J. Towers). Electricity
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    In the Dardanelles.
    34 9 London, Dec. 7, 1.10 p.m. Paris A communique states that there has been great artillery activity on both sides at the Dardanelles. On Dec. 4 our aeroplanes bombed the Turkish camp.
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    387 9 King of Bombay. Tribute to the late Sir P. Mehta. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Dec. 7, 8.50 p.m. Presiding at a meeting at Caxton Hall at which a resolution of regret at the loss India has sustained by the death of Sir Pherozeshah Mehta, was proposed by Lord
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    Honours for Bravery.
    172 9 London, Dec. 7. 2.50 p.m. The bestowal of two Victoria Crosses is gazetted. The first recipient is Private Thomas Kenny of the Thirteenth Durham Regiment who, at La Hussoie, on November 4, while patrolling in the fog and his lieutenant being shot in the thighs, crawled for
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    In The Balkans.
    284 9 King of Greece Speaks. Is Loyal, to the Allies. London, Dec. 7, 6.25 p.m. The Times Athens correspondent has had an audience with King Constantino who said that he was deeply grieved at the attacks made on him and the suspicions as to his intentions. He was
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    Another Interview.
    249 9 London, Dec. 7, 2.10 p.m. New York King Constantino in an interview with the Associated Press representative has personally given his word that the Greek troops will not attack the Allies He emphasised the fact that, if the Entente were to assure him that were they to be
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    The Shanghai Mutiny.
    233 9 A .Fiasco. London, Dec. 7,1.10 p.m Shanghai: The outbreak proved a great fiasco. The rebel leaders on board the Chao Ho fled when the loyal ships opened fire and made a hole on the Chao Ho's bow and set tire to the bridge, killing four aril wounding
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    M.P.’s Salaries.
    64 9 London, Dec. 7, 2 p.m. The reports of the projected forced loan are authoritatively described as inaccurate. It is stated that a section of the Cabinet is strongly opposed to the reduction of the ministerial salaries. The Government is considering the establishment of a Board of Control to
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    Accident to a Judge.
    50 9 London, Dec. 7, 2 p.m. Sir Samuel Evans when leaving the Law Courts was knocked down by a motor-boa and sustained a broken leg. Sir Samuel has recently been very busy at Prixe Court work. The accident, like many others, was due to the darkened streets.
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    Splendid New Zealand.
    28 9 London, Dec. 7, 2L30 p.m. Wellington The National Register shows that 109,683 residents have volunteered to fight. The Premier considers the result as highly satisfactory.
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    New Military Hospital.
    46 9 London, Dec. 7, 2M p.m. I A military hospital with eighty beds has been established at Blackmore End, in Hertfordshire, under Captain Freer, who was formerly Medical Officer in Selangor. The funds have been provided by the public in the Federated Malay States.
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    East African Campaign.
    78 9 London, Dec. 7, 2 p.m. Capetown General Smuts made tho splendid statement h the House of Aseembly that a fortnight's recruiting had been successful beyond the best expectations, enabling the Union to despatch the necessary forces to East Africa and alee reinforcements. He hoped that in a
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    The Western Front.
    155 10 Tbe Air Raid'on Don. London, Dec. 7,1 a.m. Field-Marshal French telegraphs that there was an air raid on Dec. 2 against Don Station. An ammunition store was blown np and the railway hit, and fires were afterwards" observed in Don. The machines returned safely, although several hostile
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    Still Shelling.
    51 10 London, Dec. T, 1.15 a.m. Paris: A communique states that ther# has been artillery activity in Artois, round Loos and Souchez. Between the Somme and the Oise our batteries shelled convoys of troops moving behind the German fronts. There has been a sever# cannonade in Champagne and the
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    War Council Meets.
    33 10 London, Dec. 7, 2.55 a.m. Paris: The Allies' first War Council was held yesterday, and was presided over by General Joffie. British, Italian, Russian. Serbian and Belgian representatives were present.
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    Fresh German Troops.
    105 10 London. Dec. 7, 2.50 p.m. A telegram from Rotterdam states that information received from Berlin indicates that General Gallwitz's German Army, which has not been mentioned for some weeks, has been reorganised and reinforced with a view to attaching the Allies in Macedonia. There has been speculation
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    Cannonades in the West.
    27 10 London, Dec. 7, 5.30 p.m. Paris A communiquo reports cannonade in Champagne and a local fight around a French advance post at Saintsouplet.
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    Indian Civil Service.
    129 10 Notice of Recall. London, Dec. b\ 5.35 p.m The Secretary of State for India ha* addressed a letter to all Indian Civil Servants on leave in England reminding them that they are liable in case of necessity to be recalled immediately to duty in India unless medically
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    The Disabled Minnesota.
    34 10 V London, Doe. 7, 6 35 p.m W A telegram from San Diego gays that the Minnesota, with 6,500 tons of foodstuffs aboard, is lying helpless twenty-five miles of Coronado Islands.
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    Peace Problems.
    153 10 Suggested German Terms. London, Dec. 7, 2.10 p.m. The Ford party have sent a wireless message that they are determined to *nter Germany and are confident that the Germans will bow before the 44 Dove of Peace.' A New York telegram states that Mr. Bryan, in a manifesto,
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    The Pope's Message.
    135 10 London, Dec. 7, 3 :2f> a m. Rome The Pope in his speech to the consistory said that the way to secure peace was that which had already been satisfactorily tried in similar circumstances, namely, an exchange of ideas based on goodwill and calm deliberation. Both sides
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    Duma Postponed
    50 10 London, Dec. 7, 1.10 p.m. Petrograd The assembly of the Duma has been further postponed until the Budget for 1910 is ready. The financial commissions, owing to war conditions, are unable to complete their labours within the legal time. M. Khvostoff has been appointed Minister for the Interior.
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    Our Gold Reserve.
    62 10 London, Dec. 7, 2 p.m. In the House of Commons Mr. R. McKenna declared that the amount of gold coin in the British banks was 82 millions sterling on June 30, 1914, and 110 millions on June 30,1915 (cheers). He estimated the gold coin held by the
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    Intrigue in America.
    237 10 Mr. Wilson's Denunciation. London, Dec. 7» 3.10 p.m. Washington A feature of the President's message to Congress is the scathing denunciation of plots and conspiracies. Mr. Wilson does not accuse the Germans explici y, although it is obvious that he refers to Teutonic outrages, ana ueclares that,
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    German Machinations.
    218 10 National Labour and Peace Council. j London. Dec. 7, 3.5 p.m. Washington Count Bernstorff has issued a denial that German officials are the agents of those concerned in the attempts to cause a revolution in Mexico. The Government has subpoenaed several witnesses to appear before the Federal Grand
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    U. S. Congress Opens.
    51 10 London, Dec. 7, 2.55 a.m. Washington: Congress has opened. The total appropriations demanded amonnt to 1,285,858 thousand dollars which is over a hundred and seventy millions, in excess of the appropriations for 1914. The increase is mainly due to the Administration's plans for naval and military
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    Captain Saves his Ship.
    152 10 Clever Manoeuvres. London, Dec. 7, 6.35 p.m. The Press Bureau announces that the steamer Japanese Prince, with a large crew and a considerable number of passengers, recently encountered a German submarine and struggled for five and half hours to get clear, being shelled the greater part
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    Stormy Weather.
    38 10 London, Dec. 7, 2 p.m. Storms are repotted throughout Great Britain. During the past two days six vessels have been wrecked jon the East Coast. There were some exciting rescues and fifteen lives have been lost.
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    To Avenge the Lusitania
    41 10 London, Dec. 7, 4.35 a.m. A number, of New York newspapers, headed by the Tribune, are urging the Republicans in Congress to demand that President Wilson suspends relations with Germany until the Lusitania crime has been disavowed.
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    Fire on British Steamer.
    43 10 London, Dec. 7, 2.50 p.m. Halifax A fire was discovered on Saturday on board the steamer Carleton, New York for Queenstown, in her cargo of sugar. The Captain proceeded to Halifax and reported the matter to the Admiralty. —Renter•
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    Cinema Notes.
    626 10 Last week I mentioned that Edna May (Mrs. (Xcar Lewis had joined the ranks of the picture players. Now I learn that her salary is to be somewhere about £20,000 a year—not a bad salary, even for the wife of a millionaire. Favourable reports are to hani concerning
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    Municipal Commission.
    554 11 Special Meeting. A special meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday afternoon at 2.30 in the Municipal Council Chamber. There were pre sent Mr. F. J. Hallifax (chairman) Messrs Tan Kheam Hock, W Bran, Chia Keng Chin. E. Tesseniohn. Dr. N. V. Samy, Dr. Fowlie and Mr.
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    90 11 The beautiful stained glass window which Henry VII. presented to the House of Commons in 1507 is to be removed from St. Margaret Westminster, to a place of safety. Since the Reformation St. Margaret s has been tho official church of the Honse of Commons, and window was placed there
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      284 11 UNSOLICITED TESTIMONY IS THE BEST RECOMMENDATION, j I The Local Agents of ROSS'S, The Bottling Specialists of Liverpool Leith, have received the following entirely unsolicited testimonial fioin one of their I Clients in the Malay Peninsula:— In sending you a repeat order for I Ross's Auk's Head Pilsener j I
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      99 11 KOH *G* Co. Annual Sale Now Proceeding. pi Bunga JljjL Melor Essence Bunga Mas Perak. J§U Sale Price 85 CtS. EACH. A large stock of Xmas and New Year Cards in Boxes to be cleared regardless of Cost. Fountain Pens from 75 cents each to $7.50 each. Porcelain figures, pictures
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    SHIPPING SECTION.
    338 12 Singapore Loading List. Europe. For London Sardinia (connects with Malwa) December Glengyle, December 10 Phyrrhus, December 18 Kamo Mara, December 22 Kioto, December 30 Sutton Hall, January 8 For Liverpool Kasenga, December 12 JOyclops, December 24 For Marseilles Polynesien, December 17 Kamo Maru, December 22 Fok Genoa: Holt
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    Harbour Movements
    142 12 Latest Arrivals. British. Amherst, str., 7-12-15. Inner Roads. Sri Muar, str., 7-12-15, Inner Rds. Sappho, str., 7-12-15, Inner Roads. Kathlamba, str., 7-12-15, Wharf. Itola, str., 7-12-15, No. 7 Wharf. Glanggi, str.', 7-12-15, Inner Roads. Hock Hye, str., 7-12-15, Inner Rds. Hock Keng, str.. 7-12 15, Inner Roads. Hong
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    Singapore Clearances.
    48 12 Circe for Medan. Ipoh for Malacca, Port Swettenham and Penang. Itola for Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. Katori Maru for Malacca, Penang and Colombo. Carlos de Eizaguirre for Iloilo and Manila. Van der Parra for Rhio, Anamba and Natuna Islands. Produce for Bangkok. Meranti for Kota Tinggi.
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    113 12 The Holt liner Priam, 2,905 tons, is dne here on the 18th, inst. She left Birkenhead on Nov. 2 and comes via Suez instead of Panama. She passed Port Said on the 2nd inst. From Havre and Marseilles, for Saigon and Haiphong, the Chargeurs Reunis liner Amirai Magon, 5,566 tons,
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    The Irismere Collision.
    462 12 Vessel Safe. The vessel damaged by collision with the liner City of Colombo ib now beyond danger, and the liner which inflicted the injury and is undamaged, sails ®f n lying at the North Wall of the Lagoon Dock, with her head well out of the water
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    The Waterfront.
    337 12 The Holt liner Demodocus has entered Liverpool on the 6th inst. At Suez arrived the M. M. liner Atlantique on Monday, homeward bound. For London and Hull is due to load here the Ellerman liner Kioto, on December 30. The Holt liner Indrawadi, from this port for New
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    European Mails.
    71 12 Delivered in Loudon. The following ar*- the dates ol departure from Singapore of the European Mails and their delivery in London. Mail. Left. Dkliveeib M.M. Oct. 0 Nov M.M. Oct. 26 Not. p. 1 Oct. 28 Si > B. 1. Nov. ft D»: 1 M.M. Nov. 8 D*«.
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    PORT SWETTENHAM.
    39 12 Vessels Expected Tanstsze (Holt) December 10, from Europe for Singapore. Chiua and Japan. Agents Messrs Boustead. Ham). -hire .t Co., Ltd. Ningchow (Holt) December 12, from Singa)>ore for Colombo and London. Agents UeflW Boustead. Hampshire Co., Ltd.
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    Passengers Expected.
    149 12 Per P. and O. steamer Arabia doe here Dec. 12:—The Rev, Lord Bishop of Singapore, Mrs. Ferguson Davie, Mr. H. J. Edwards, Mr. I* G. Lucas. Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Murray, Mr. and Mrs. R O. A. Small, Mr. H. A.Munro, Mr. Y. M. Geering. Per P. O.
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    74 12 For Liverpool will be btrth, on or about the 20t»i the Bueknall liner Kasenga. McAlister Co.are her agents. The Bolton Castle, which is l"»' 1 ing for New York, will despatched on the Thursday Paterson, Simons and Co., Ag^ st The Ellerman and Hall li> Sutton Hall, of Liverpool. W
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      177 12 Mails Close > To-day. Medau Ciro» Maiacaa. Port Swettenham and Panang *Ipoh Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan It©!» ■< s< Malacca. Peuang* k Colombo Katori Maru mi Lloila Manila Carlo* d* Eizaguin® 4 0 a Hhio, Anamba and Natnna Islands Van der Parr» 4 Bangkuk Produea Kota Tinggi Meranti To-morrow. fc'ulau
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    Life Insurance.
    880 13 National Aspects of It. An insurance expert writing in a financial orga>i recently contended, with reason, that whatever flaws there may be in the management of some companies, life assurance is not only the best method of making provision for a family, for old age, or middle age
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    220 13 Most Atrocious Doctrine in World's History. Speaking on Tudsday at the 147th commemoration of the foundation of Cheahunt College, Cambridge, Viscount Bryce asked, How is it that the Churches and Christianity have not been able to avert such a horrible calamity as has now overtaken the whole
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    AIDS TO DIGESTION.
    206 13 Whatever improves bodily conditions in general aids digestion. Cheerfulness, exercise, fresh air, baths and good habits make your digestion better able to take care of any burdens you impose upon it. But the greatest aid to good digestion is good blood. Anaemia, or thin blood, is a
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      36 13 JUST ARRIVED. JUST ARRIVED. Tuck's Xmas AND New Year Cards Picture postcards of Straits views, books, stationery and postcard albums. Also latest War-pictures of British and our Allies. THE SINGAPOrT STAMP CO., 8«4 eiiange alley. 31-12
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    F.M.S. Timah.
    788 14 The Chenderiang Flotation. 30 per cent. Dividend The second annual general meet, ing of the shareholders of F.M.S. Timah, Ltd., was held at Cannonstreet Hotel, London, E. C., Mr. John I. Philips (the Chairman of the epmpany) presiding. The Chapman said Yon will observe that the net profit,
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    Planters’ Loans Fund.
    112 14 M The Planters Loans Fund Enactment, 1015," passed at the recent meeting of the Federal Council is published in a Gazette Extraordinary, and comes into force on December 31st. In exercise of the powers vested in him by section 1 the Chief Secretary nominates the following to
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    Last of the Majestic.
    394 14 A Unique Experience. Mr. Ashmead Bartlett, describing his personal experiences on the battleship Majestic when she was torpedoed by a German submarine on May 27 last, says 44 The vessel was moored close to the shore at Cape Helles, protected by a line of transports, but
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    26 14 Mr. Hamel the Netherlands Consul at Kobe, has, been promoted t< the post of Consul-General at Hongkong. Mr. Hamel is leaving shortly for his new post.
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      486 14 IT H E 1916 "M Kmciency ,ea,ures fTf tf-S I/ k f m AV%r\ I 1 v f 7 individual,olhel!M,,BuickSix l£ I 111 *C C Alw 28 ENGINE, jjfl Jge m W A\ Kk Bix Cylinder Valve-in-head type 8} x XX 4 ins. F.-nr l>earin''crankshaft. §OYI llvnPß ,1. ARE BUILT
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      25 14 STRAW BOARDS AND WHITE PRINTING PAPERS. Shohji Shoten 354, North Bridge Road. 'Phone 1452. HAM BACON Tiger's Head Brand. 1SUGAHARA Co. 332 North Bridge Road.
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      249 15 TO BE LET TO LET OR FOR SALE. tab'e Bungalow No. 39, St. Michael Road, off Serangoon Road, ig of verandah, 4 bedrooms, uses and stable. A y R Sajan Co., 28 Malacca Street. I v TO LET. 1274 East Coast Lane off si/£ East Coast Road. Comfortab c for
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      348 15 _MOTICES COVERHMEH^HOmCATIOMr" C fi3,^ ice I i9en th at all outstanding Mis against the Govern--22 'fcgW be presented for payment before the 15th instant. All be after that date should De presented for payment, if possible some daj s before the 27th Dec., 1915.' Singapore, Ist December, 1915. 112 1-1-1-2
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      443 15 WANTED WANTED. A Chinese Junior Clerk. Only those •jo Malaya Tribune. v WANTED. A position in a Mercantile Firm or Rubber Estate as Book-keeper General Office Assistant or even as Uerk, with prospects of promotion Applicant is an experienced young man possessing excellent testimonials, speaks Malay, Chinese and a little
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      443 15 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Pa il Up C u apital Ixl 000 Ska** of F?id p £1,200,000 £1,*****0 Reserve LiabiHty of Proprietors £1,200,000 BANKERS Tlw London City and Midland Bank, Ltd. The and Westmmster Nation l Provincial Bank of England, Ltd., The National
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      301 15 |JNSURANCE_ SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO.- LTD. FIRE Insurances effected on Building, Rent and Merchandise of every description. MARHE Insurances accepted to nil parts of the world at lowest rates. EARTHQUAKE Risks accepted. J. HENRY Local Manager. Offices: 2, Finlayson Green. The Eastern United Assurance Corporation, Limited. HEAD OFFlCE.—Singapore. (INCORPORATED I»
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      507 16 P.&O. British India AND Apcar Line Mail and Passenger Services. Peninsular and Oriental Sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) For Chi*a, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about Mail Lines. Homeward (for Europe). Outward (for CteWA> Connecting at
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      285 16 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. The s.s. "Kathlamba" will be despatclied for MANILA HONGKONG On cr about the 11th December. For particulars of freight, etc., apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., Agents. 27-11 P. O. and B. I. s.s. MATA HARI 1,020 Tone, will be despatched from Sirgapore forßelawan on Saturday,
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      718 16 N.Y.K. j NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO) Ira EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Yokohama viap putsr ts tc Marseilles and- London, ur.der mail contract with the Imperi t\ J Government. Tho New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining thii have been specially designed and constructed, aod are fitted witb
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