Malaya Tribune, 7 January 1916

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  • 28 1 The Malaya Tribune. AFN'ING daily.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol. 3.- No. 5. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1916 Price 5 Cents. Cb« !l?alapa tribune. FRIDAY, JANUARY 7.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 410 1 mooNWNNm^N^N^^mm^Kw^mmmmmm^m^^NNmmmm^^m^Nmmm SUPREMACY Like Britain Rules The Waves—Gaiety Rules The Pictures AT THE POPULAR CINEMA HOUSE GAIETY Picture Palace. Junction of Albert and Bencoolen Streets. WAR WAR WAR BUILDERS OF THE EMPIRE Two Reels of fierat Kittles between American*- and Red Indians 2 The Thanhouser Co. Presents A Novel Dram* By
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    • 41 1 "ONODA"! 1 Portland I MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD.f SOLE AGEiNTS. f i iM —Hi 111 I iliiiiimi ——j mm iii iMiliiMJimjj^jy^ijj^^ MILKMAID BRAND I MILK. J PRICK $8.00 PER CA<E. MAKES PEOPLE STRONG f Nestle Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co. (London) Singapore.
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  • 626 2 Festival of the Harvest Equinox. In a slre«-r in L*lfif>l»MU which has nothing to uitftiil ui«h it fr«»»M countless other stretis tin-re schuus in a gftroVu, paitly bi<|«ltsu by a I i*n hoar.vug, k iou<* waicl. resembles countless other suourbau Uut a notice board at the
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  • 64 2 Messrs Kvatt and Co, the AmuH SLte Uabber Katates Lti «m™ hat the output for the mouth <„ Uecember amounts to 15,200 |f„ makmg a total f he -\'oo lbs. dry rubber. Haytor Robber Estates Ltd S3 U K tpUl f l tUe month* of Uecember amounts to
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    • 171 2 JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IJV ENGLAND. BEDSTEAD DEPARTMENT. Special Child's Bed. <2 a SIZE Enamelled Green Fitted Brass Ornamentation. Inspection Invited to Our Specially Selected and Decorated Specimen Rooms. jim—M—i—iiiiwihi I—l in—l ii I iwiw ——■■■■■■■iriri l im—ii—l—iaiWl m MaIirIW^MMMMMWMMMWMMWMMMMM NOTICE TO MOTORISTS. SHELL FOR SHELL MOTOR SPIRIT j
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    • 265 2 POWELL Co's CALENDAR FOR JANUARY, 1916. Sun. 2 9 X 30 Mon. 3 10 17 TUES. 4 11 18 25 Wed. 5 12 19 Thurs. (i 13 20 27 Fri. 7 14 21 SAT. il 1 8 15 22 29 Tuesdays Land Sales. Saturdays:—Fun j ture Sales. Other days of
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  • 325 3 The weakness which her Eastern adventures entails on Germany stare us in the face, writes M. Stephen Pichon formerly French Minister of Foreign Affairs. Not with impunity does the Prussian General Staff extend its military operations over so many fronts. It made a fine beginning in the
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  • 176 3 Prince of Wales War Relief Fund. The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. John Greig, Manager, Chartered Bank of fndia, Australia A China, Singapore, begs to acknowledge with many thanks receipt of the following further contributions Previously acknowledged $350,713.30 H. K. C. Fisher (4th) 500 Chang Teek Chin (4th) W. Eyre Kenny (monthly)
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    • 266 3 I MOTOR CARS ON HIRE OTOI KPAIKW MOTOR CAR IMPORTERS GREASE Cylinder Oil I AND I Motor Accessories OF Every Description. Sole Agents For: Meitz Weiss Oi! Engines The Celebrated Star, Mitchell and Paige Cars Pope Motor Cycies Sub-Agents :—MICHELIN TYRES. "Gasolene Light Cycle Co" 5, 5-i 5-2, BEACH ROAD.
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    • 344 3 In drawing the attention of the General Public to our "Goh Hong Cheow's" hai Row Tonic Pills we beg to state that they are nothing new, for they have been known, tested and approved by multitudes of onetime sufferers ail over the Bast including British Malaya for over fifteen years
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    • 73 3 H. AHMAD. Civil and Structural Engineer AND Sup rviAor Building Contractor •49. Serangoon Road, SINGAPORE. m Office No. 111, Market Street. ES IATES FOR WORKS FREE 0* CHARGfcT. 15-1 ANNOUNCEMENT. W i beg to anounce that we have opened the Straits Servants Agen--7' u We su r P y Boys,
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    • 654 4 SAID MARICAN Co. 20, ROBIN! ON ROAD. Ship Chan 3if "S Provdores and General on. act*r* Vessels «up- plied With IMb and cod storage I meat and a! 1 market at moderate ratpp. Orders promptly and c refa ly (Xtcuted. Letters addres ed to our" care d- livered on vessels
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  • 66 5 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE ARCHIPELAGO. German Intrigues. activity of the German into the I'nited States has even i to extend its tentacles to where the custom authorities succeeded in capturing large of pamphlets emanating -m Francisco, and containing nary matter of the wildest
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  • 89 5 [he Medan papers contain long i in the severe weather experi- ing iast week on the East at Belawao. Outbe2l*t ult, rm was 30 high that the Alma I mable to discharge her cargo, hundred Chinese coolies who ought down by rail to be ihipird tiio
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  • 92 5 1 '.ulang, some seven months Chinese was arrested on the of theft of a sum of fis 1,500. ltd not eventuate, and though the prisoner fervently protested his of the crime he had to in prison until it suited Justice" to deal with his case, he is
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  • 101 5 Chinese in Java have always shown a ke< n sense of the value of nglish method of tuition, and :y it has been decided to a Chinese school, on English PS, it Sarnarang. Several wealthy tve contributed towards the which are stated to have 1 a mm
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  • 96 5 f >w burglars in Java work in with the house servants was y shown at Sourabaya, when and Mrs. van Kampen with ienda, became ill after dinner, felt very sleepy and retired. 1 couple of hours later Mrs. npen was awakened and a native in her room king
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  • 116 5 ess is highly incensed Lvionr of two musicians, Ppelsdorf and Faci, who on a tour through Java. Sourabaya a criticism in one of the Dailies, in •'w the musicians saw a 1 he report, however, is be an absolute fair one 1 1 W in nowise detrimen•j ™>
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  • 164 5 The following figures have been issued at Belawan, showing that the trade at the port has experienced a steady recovery since 1913. During that year the following figures were noted:— Import Tax fl*. 1,856,830.83 Export Tax 246,544.60 Petroleum Excise 248,854.80 Matches Excise M 148,***** Godown Rent 5,*****
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  • 156 5 For many years pa.t the Chinese born in Java have endeavoured to induce the N. J. Government to discontinue the irksome passport and residence restrictions which have been prevalent in the Colonies for long past. It was only possible to travel with permission of Government or reside in
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  • 254 5 I General de Veer has been pen1 sioned. Mr. Max Dauthendy, the poet, who was reported by home journals as having disappeared in the interior of Sumatra, is hale and hearty at Garoet in Java. The European detachment commander J. van der Poost, of the military police at Edi,
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  • 87 5 The Sugar factory i ian pays a dividend of 10 per cen;. Loan bonds to the v due of lis. 100,000 are being issued by the Amsterdam Tea Plantations. Het Leven in Nederlandsch Indie, the third illustrated Java weekly, has made its first appearance. It is understood that
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  • 312 5 The First Farthest North. Many famous exploring adventures are recalled by the announcement of the death, at the age of eighty-five, of Sir Allen William Young. Sir Allen entered the mercantile marine nearly aeventy years ago, and during the Crimean war commanded a troopship. In 1857*9 he
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  • 70 5 Singapore. January On London Bank 4 mjs 2/4 19/32 Demand 2/4 J Private 3 mis 2/4* On India— BankT. T. 174: On Hongkong— Bank d/d U k On Shanghai— Bank d/d 90J On Java— Bank T. T. 128} On Japan— Bank d/d MO Sovereigns—buying rate 8.54 India Ceil Bills
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  • 816 5 Pries Quoted in Lie Market this Morning Singapore, January o. Messrs Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations Rubber Shares. Norn. Value. Baym. tellers. th Allagar i/K» 2/1$ 1 Anglo Java 12/- 11/6 2/- Anglo-Malay 101- 11/6 1 Ayer Kuning 1;;
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    • 132 5 i i I SLEDGE BRAND I II ill co,nes horn cows grazed m the famous I Imtmm flHk I j richness in cream therefore never vary. This is most j (pf-fl c 'II impoitant as all mothers and those responsible for il em l ren aD( llvan B know. 1
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  • 138 6 To-dty. Pmnmßmm,fed Gag. m rjifh TTijrr ttff fft lir- i HUM 1 ig j ft. 4 ins. To-morrow. let Sunday after Epiphany. High Water—l-19am Oft? MftpJe. 10 lv I hw. Monday, 10th \\>.* i>f Prayer. V..M C.A .5 15 p.«. Hitch Water—l M a.m. n ft. »tea.: It 7
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  • 153 6 (Exclusiveto Malaya Tribune) Messrs Latham and Co., the Arcade, alvise the following quotations for to-day: Alor Gajah $2.10 $2 80 Ayer Hitam 27.50 30.00 Ayer Kunings 1.20 130 Ayer Molek 2.1. r > 235 AyerPanas 8.75 0.09] Balgownie 3.65 4.00 Bukit Jelotong 0.70 0.80 Bukit Katil 0.55
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    • 722 6 PALLADIUM Singapore's Premier Theatre—OßCHAßO ROAD—Singapore's Premier Theatre Another Programme Packed with Featur es FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY Thursday, Friday and Saturday. THe Topeadoi* A Thrilling and Well Told Drams;of LOVE. WINE and PASSION. Cmec t 0.. ITALY. Beautiful Setting- lad Photography Featuring Mil.. Emilia V The Champion A Distinctive Sporting
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 50 6 Singapore Volunteer Corps. Orders for to-day 5.15 Drill Hall S.V.A. do Maxim Co. do S.R.E. v. *t do S.V.R. Re* cruits, etc. Bras Basah Rd. Malay Co. m Drill Hall S.V.C. Band. H. Roland Llewellyn Captain, S.V.C. a/Adjatant, S.V.C. A number of Chinese have been fro<ea to death at Changchun.
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  • 639 7 PENANG RACES. First Day s Results. i; f p? drew a fair attendance, the going was good. Daring th? running of the George Town ii rail] foil and continued until the en d of the day. I. -The GaORGl Town Plate. ie #350. A Handicap for all eg
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  • 129 7 The Viceroy's Cup. The following is the result of the Viceroy's Cup run on Dec. 27 General Nawabzada Obaidulla Khan's Kiltoi l Mr. R. R. S.s Bachelor s Wedding ttt 9 Mr. Wilton Bartleet's St. Andrews §M 3 Won by half a length. Two and a half
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  • 36 7 The January Ladies' Spoon Competition was played on Monday, and resulted as follows Mrs. Marsh 55 15 40 Mrs. Nicholson 49 4 45 Mrs. Hallifax 49 4 45 Seven cards were taken out.
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  • 226 7 (Singapore, January 7.) Tin.— sBs.9o 250 tons sold. Copra. —Strong. Tapioca. —Stead}-. Sago Flour-— Strong. Ga mbier. —Weak. Pepper- —Weak. Other Products. —Market Steady. Latest Local Market Quotations. Nutmegs 110 per picul |23 0o Nutmegs 80 S. 3 oioO Copra Bali v e3 Copra Gorong Talo 11.75 Copra
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  • 314 7 Gains the D.S.O. The latest mails bring details of a daring feat by Mr. J. R. W. Smyth. Pigott which recently secured for him the Distinguished Service Order. Mr. Smyth-pigott was formerly a planter at Tanjong Malim and the details of his exploit are as follow Another daring
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    • 114 7 Engagement Wanted By a European Mechanical Engineer with wide experience of erecting steel and reinforced concrete work would accept billet as assistant on Rubber estate anywhere in the F.M.S'., Java, or Sumatra. Could undertake superintendence of machinery, —gas, oil, or steam—of 2 or 3 es. tates at same time. Speaks
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    • 382 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, Municipality of Singapore. Shift Engineer. The Commissioners are prepared to receive applications for the appointment of First Shift Engineer for the Waterworks Pumping Station, Mackenzie Road, at a commencing salary of $135, rising by annual increments i f $5 to $150 per mensem, with free unfurnished quarters. Candidates
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    • 180 7 Latest Advertisements. Japanese Variety Entertainment. Theatre Royal. To-night! 8 p.m. and To-morrow j January 6th and 7th. I After a Successful tour through Europe and I America. I Something to Suit Everybody. I Side-splitting scenes and clever turns by downs and I mystics, etc., etc. I PRICES: Ist class $2;
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  • 1660 8 From time to time during the last sixteen months stress has been laid in these columns upon the necessity for every portion of the British Empire doing, not something to help King and Country to conquer the foe of mankind, but as much as possible —more, in fact,
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    • 142 8 New Zonophone Needles. $1 per 1,000 Needles, 25 cts per tin of 200 Needles. Zonophone Records. 2 .i„ch Double-sided $2.00 each. 10-inch Double-sided $1.20 each. Record wi Illy H Albums. Robinson Co. DO YOU USE A BLUE-FLAME OIL STOVE? THEN BUY KerosenT^-^Kerosene EFFICIENT—ECONOMICAL. WHY BURN EXPENSIVE OIL IN YOUR STOVE
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    • 43 8 ALLSOPP'S BRITISH PILSENER BEER. 3 THE 1 BEST fi AND HEALTHIEST. ;.;W* ALWAYS (S|pßfl ASK FOR til ALLSOPP'S. .SW„£ IMPORTERS Caldbeck Macgrcgor Co. Adelphi Hotel. j I Saturday, January 8 J Special j 1 Dinner AND AFTER I CINDERELLA I DANCE. I «wwww>wwmw>wiwt
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  • 857 9 |85.90 —77| cts. up. ulvertisemetita are inserted is quoted in London at aarket being firm. Alharnbra has a strong bill evening when "For the r y Service" constitutes the star An advt. appearing on full details. j c Gaiety Picture Palace has chosen selection of films f,r
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  • 136 9 A Japanese Entertainment. Having deserted pictures for the nonce, the comfortable home of drama and variety has reverted to its old line, and last night a crowd, ed house welcomed a troupe of Japanese entertainers who are en route to Japan after a most successful tour through
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  • 130 9 The Great War Page. Military Service Bill 9 The Persia 10 The Dardanelles 10 In the East 10 In the Balkans 10 The Western Front 10 Lord Derby's Scheme 10 Consular News 10 Ancient Cults in London 2 Germany's Impossible Task 3 Prince of Wales's War Fund... 3
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  • 248 9 Following is the text of the letter referred to in our leader to-day I should feel very greatly obliged if you would assist me in conveying to the merchants and professional men of Singapore and indeed to all concerned, my own and my Committee's deep appreciation
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  • 38 9 First Court. (BEFORI Mr. H. W. Firmstone.) Yahya, a Malay policeman, was charged this morning with deserting the Police force in January 1915, and failing to return his uniform and other equipment. The case is proceeding.
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  • 121 9 (Before Mr. C. H. G. Clarke.) Ngat Puat, a Chinese boy, was sentenced this morning to six months rigorous imprisonment and ten strokes with a cane, for stealing a purse at Rochore Road. He admitted previous convictions. Kwei Soh Bwee appears to have duped the Police and the
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  • 69 9 On the 15th inst. the opening of the New Alhambra Theatre will take place. The new building with its fine style of architecture has been erected at considerable cost, and in the tine interior fittings the comfort of patrons has been made the first study. Doubtless Mr.
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  • 45 9 During last month the exports of tin from the F.M.S. aggregated 67,220 piculs. During the month of December the dredge of Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, Ltd., worked 536 hours digging and treating 80,000 cubic yards of material, which yielded 760.72 piculs realising $37,644.07.
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  • 32 9 The results of the recent examination for the License of Surveyors and Draughtsmen have been announced. Three out of six candidates were successful, viz., Messrs Kwang Chean, S. Mnrugesoe, and EC Mailvaganam.
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  • 693 9 Parliament. NATIONAL SERVICE. The Bill Introduced to the Commons. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Jan. 5, 4 p.m. The House of Commons was crowded to-day for the debate on the Military Service Bill. Many members on active service had obtained leave and were present in khaki. Lord Derby was
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  • 331 9 London, Jan. 5, 7.55 p.m. Mr. John Hodge said that the attitude of the Labour party largely depend on to-morrow's Labour conference. He was grateful to the Premier for giving another day for the debate. He asked the Govern, ment for an assurance that the bill would not
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  • 242 9 London, Jan. 5, 6.50 p.m. The Boilermakers Society has decided to support the Government's military service proposals. It is understood that other Trade Unions are prepared to adopt the same course under ertain safeguards. London,-Jan. C, 12.50 p.m. A great Labour Congress met in the Central
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  • 102 10 London, Jan. 5, 5.30 a.m. The morning papers generally admit that Mr. Asquith has made out his case for the compulsion of the single men. The Times says that the bill fulfils the pledge, and nothing more. The Daily Mail says that his speech satisfied the
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  • 157 10 Position of Greece, London, Jan. 6, 3.20 a.m. Athens The position of the Government is delicate, as Germany holds Greece responsible for the arrest of the consuls. The entente diplomatists consider it possible that the Greek authorities at Salonika will be temporarilv removed in the event of
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  • 75 10 London, Jan. 6, 3.20 p.m. Athens The French Government has informed Greece that it holds at the latter'g disposal ten million francs as an advance from the loan now negotiating. London, Jan. G, 1.50 p.m.- j Athens irom official sources i f i is understood that
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  • 29 10 London, Jan. 6, 1.50 p.m. King George has awarded eleven orders and thirteen medals to the seamen of the Russian Black Sea fleet for meritorious service.
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  • 30 10 Uondon, Jan. G, 1.50 p.m. Petrograd A telegram from the Black Sea, dated Jan. 3, states that a Hussion torpedo boat bas captured eleven Turkish sailiflg thips.
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  • 71 10 London, Jan. 5, 0.23 p.m. It is officially announced that the naval *xpeditionto-Lake Tanganyika the German armed ateamer Kingaai and forced her to surrender after ten minutes' action. All the Gorman officers were killed The sinking, wag I n Dght into poK. r [Lake Tanganyika is
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  • 130 10 Lord Montagu's Story. London, Jan. 5, G.50 p.m. Lord Montagn of Beaulieu, in an interview at Malta, confirms the previous narrative of the sinking of the Persia. He says that three boats were smashed whilst lowering, and many were thrown into the sea. The Persia sank stern first.
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  • 116 10 Malta, Jan. G, 3.30 a.m. The survivors from the Persia relate a terrible experience. After the torpedoing, the Persia shivered and took a heavy list. Many boats were unable to get away and there was no time for panic. The boat in which Lord Montagu of
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  • 93 10 London, Jan. 0, 3.20 a.m. Marseille.* The Messageries Maritirne8 Jiner Karnak when returning with swrvirorsof the sunken steamer Abelia was chased for several hours by a submarine in the Mediterranean. The Karnak zigzagged and escaped. [The Messageries Maritime liner Karnak is a vessel of G.82C tons gro3s
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  • 44 10 London, Jan. 6, 3.20 p.m. Washington Ihe Government is adhering to the policy of non-inter-mention in controversies between belligerents, and will not permit American naval officers to investigate the case of the Baralong as was suggested by sir Edward Grey.
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  • 444 10 Sir lan Hanrlton's Report. Retirement Explained. London Jan. ft, %Sfi p.m. Sir lan Hamilton's final despatch on operations in the Dardanelles covers thirty-eight pages. It describes minutely the operations prior to and including the famous combined actions in the first fortnight of August and concludes with a striking
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  • 142 10 Good Artillery Practice. London, Jan. I», 1.45 a.m. The Paris communique states that our artillery severely damaged the enemy s works between Soissons and Rheims. It also searched the weak points in the enemy's front in Champagne, wrecking trenches and blowing up ammunition depots. London, Jan. 6,
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  • 112 10 (By Courtesy of the French Consul- General-) Paris, Jan. 4. The French three per cent bonds are at francs G3.75. Yesterday, we repulsed a hand grenade attack against our positions at Tahure, in Champagne. To-day. we destroyed, in the region of Roye, houses sheltering machine-guns. The enemy
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  • 109 10 London, Jan. 5 5.30 a.m. A Koine communique says that two Austrian aeroplanes attempted to fly over Verona, but were beaten off by anti-aircraft guns and forced to retire north. An artillery duel is progressing at Monte Croce and Carnia advantageously for the Italians. The enemy attacked
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  • 44 10 Big Captures. London, Jan. 6, L 45 Petrograd: Desperate continues north-east of C,J~ The Russians are ly and all the enemy counted have been repulsed with verr losses. A Russian regiment cat? Ed 1,061 men and f OUr guns. IJdf, niu
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  • 45 10 London, Jan. 6, 1..-,. Paris: A Petrogra.J states that operations ar> dcv successfully for the Russians t? enemy has put up strong dtfJz in the Bukowina district 2?" part of the armies of Yon Ga and Yon Werde were Serbia. Nevertheless the progressing.
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  • 65 10 London, Jan. 0, 3.20 a.n Hague importers of Java tea L. been asked to create a Tea Comi sion, with headquarters at Arnst dam to co-operate with the 5S Oversea Trust, and to draw v list of bona fide buyers to X Th C m wonldbeS
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  • 112 10 On behalf of Mrs. H. Mr. D. R. Kinloch, care of tbtered Bank of India, Australia 3 China, Singapore, acknowled*i with many thanks, the further contributions Previously acknowledged on 22nd Dec. T.W.H. Burne v Snooker" A. H. Frugtniet Interest at 2 per cent for year endine 31-12-15
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  • 103 10 Capt. H.A. Anderson. untitled Kelantan Military Police, is 10 mate of the European ward Duff Development Co., Ltd., bofj tai at Kuala Lebir, suffering acute neuritis in the right an right eye. It is feared that thesigto of this eye will be much imj says the Malay Mail. About 15
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    • 47 10 l HiS^ Xi8SS88S88S ™$EmmMm8SS8^^S^^^ffi! :Ss Jyj I. 8 CEMENT. I as gj Contracts have been Renewpri f™ *u 3$ I "/cr 1 I to the Federated Malay Stales Railways. Beware or Imitations: 1 1 S,S get,is he »'<P»^7. B .n- Brand.' PUPIRE BROTHERS Sole awis ior <•>« I
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    • 50 10 y. m. TCYO. j PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO t j 15 High Street. (Corner of North Bridge Rctd i I I Special low charges for 5 garice at residences, Wedd J Parties, Picnic Patties el iveloping, Printing, Enlarg e-J I Retouching specialities. J I Amateurs' Work of all ki j carefully executed.
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  • 496 11 Will ofCapt. F. 0. Grenfell, V. C. Among the latest wills proved is that of Captain Francis Octavius IJrenfell, V. ft, '.Uh Lancers, of the Bath Club, Piccadilly, who was killed in France <m May 24. He leaves unsettled property of the gross value of £40,569 12&
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  • 156 11 A daring descent by parachute wai recently made over London by Lieut.-Colonel Maitland, Royal Naval Air Service. From a height of about 10,500ft. Colonel Maitland descended in fifteen minutes, effecting a landing in Surrey. As frequently happens in such descents, the parachute fell several hundred feet
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  • 211 11 j Some people are naturally thin. There is also a natural pallor but most people who are both thin and pale are far from well and *Ley need tunic. Many people neglect t.. :ake a tonic until they get so tick that a tonic is not sufficient just
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 178 11 E GETTING J I The Best Bottlingsf E X —OF 5 I PURE BRITISH PILSENER I BASS'S ALE 5 E SCOTCH ALE I E AND I GUINNESS S STOUT 8 iGreat Head 1 i is the guarantee of the highest quality and 2 E absolute purity of our bottlings. J
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    • 279 11 WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Beware of worthless imitations. Remember Dr. B. GHOSL is the oldest and genuine expert in these diseases. Holds thousands of unique Testimonials. No More Risk of Surgical Operations. GUARANTEED CURE IS SURE AND PERMANENT Money Refunded in Case of Failure. Dr. B. Ghose's Specific lor Hernia, Hydrocele, Va
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    • 412 11 FREE TRIAL. Ojt 'Zewaka" Instantaneous Headache Cure has been quite a long many years known in Burma and has gained great patronage and numerous unsolicited testimonials for its marvellous and instant cure in all cases of headache and neuralgia. With a view of popularising this specific throughout India, Ceylon and
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  • 13 12 L We do not necessarily endorse the opinions I expressed by correspondents.]
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  • 720 12 j To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune. Dear Sir, —It must be well known i by all who have taken an intelligent interest in the voluminous warnews published daily in your columns that since the early part o? July last the transportation of tie
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  • 79 12 Under this title the L respondent of the Larerpoo genially pilloried Lord Portsia who," he says, "in his i the Antwerp Expedition, bon freely from a leading article j n t. Morning Post. It was a great con pliment to journalism. b u Postsmouth would have done
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 486 12 Childret^s^oot-Wear Children s Tan Willow Misses' Glace Kid Shoes. "Nature Form Shoes. Sandal. Similar to The shoe which enables the Exacts to the style as ilustrated, Back Glace Kid, Medium ioe im? -11 leather tan glace kid uppers, pump soles light weight, smartly foot to develop in the correct soles.
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    • 396 12 Train Services. Singapore (Tank-Road) Daily. Mail Daily leaves for the north at 7"4 7 pm. Other trains leave for Job 10.29 am noon. 1.30 pni 2..V) pm 1 Mail arrives from north at 8.16 an. p.m. Trains leave from Johore 7;' $4 11.42 1.16, 3.02. 4.2:'. and 6.05. Sundays. Additional
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  • 655 13 Christinas Tree Amidships. An interesting glimpse of the difficult conditions under which th« few thousand British and Indian soldiers forming th« Expeditionary Force in Mesopotamia are operating is given in an article by Sir Mark Sykes. The lawless and ignorant tribesmen of Persia, he writes,
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  • 81 13 I *< The secret of sueces?,'' the stamp j said. M is sticking to it.' 41 To succeed," said the knife, be bright and sharp.' M Keep up to date," said the calendar. "Aspire to greater things," said the nutmeg. Don't kuock it's old-fashioned," said the electric
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  • 31 13 H.E. the Aga Khan will arrive in Bombay on the lSth inbtaut and will return to Europe earlier than usual. We believe this trip is in connection with his cousin's murder.
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  • 110 13 The Dutch Overseas Trust announces that until further notice the Truat will accept no consignments of rubber. Respecting this, the Amsterdam Telegraaf states that the Dutch Indian liners will cease to ship I rubber to the Netherlands. As the British Government prohibits the export of rubber to
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    • 648 13 11l ,ll„l, XX. MB* I STILL GOING STRONG, j WITH OUR g To-night! AT THE f I LHAMBRA 1 I THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE, BEACH ROAD. I g A POWERFUL AND EXCITING DRAMA 1. o The Secret Service i I Drama C MaS,erPieCe Emertai inS fining-foxing sensation., s,or y of
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  • 1046 14 "Now the time for the Yellow Peril has come," said the Bishop of Kyushu (Japan) at St. Paul's Lathedi-al on Dec. 2. 11 It is possible for Japan at this time to place herself, with her four millions of army, with her strong fleet, at the
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  • 397 14 A Review of Philippine Mining in 1914, issued by the Division (of Mines, Manila, states that the output of gold for the Philippines during the year amounted to 2,349,267.21 pesos- The production for 1913 was 1,736,724 pesos, from which it appears that the production for 1914 was nearly
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    • 401 14 It he 1916— mr= Il IT I PIC PAPS 5 H /m KSGISK. O 5g W ilk M Six Cylinder Valve-in-head type g I m ARE BUILT UP TO A VALUE b (CYLINDER nit a d riiknw!i i g Se«.* "ZZjSX?. NOT DOWN TO A PRICE. 1 I est sign
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    • 45 14 HAM BACON Tiger's Head Brand. SLICED HAM. SUGAHARA Co. :m 334 North Bridge Road. 'phone 1333. J K. TSUTADA Japanese Dentist 74 8 74 I BRAS BASAH RBAD Extraction Painless Charges Moderate WORK GUARANTEE P Consultation ia either English or Mab> Telephone No. 124; 18-11
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    • 475 15 TO BE LET TO LET. ma at Zetland House," AnneStreet Apply to Stephens, Paul ;jO-ll v TO LET. wo Story Compound house I Loron* 14 off Gaylang Road, ite rent. Apply to No. 180 i it-jad. 7-10 v GRAND X'MAS SALE. For One Month Only. OUR ■A] RAILWAY REGULATOR WA
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    • 571 15 NOTICES MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Th<- Municipal Commissioners #f Singapore require the services of an Assistant Superintendent of Slai ghter Houses. The mit al salary of the post is $<20 per annum. A colloquial knowledge of the Malay language is indispensable: Pome acquaintance of Chinese is desirable. Applications must be in Candidates'
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    • 548 15 WANTED r r^rrr— CHINESE CLERK WANTED. Wanted a junior Chinese clerk with a knowledge of shorthand and typewriting. Apply in own handwriting, stating experience and salary required to Alpha,"' c,o Malaya tribune 10-1 WANTEO. A position in a Mercantile Firm or Rubber Estate as Book-keeper, General Office Assistant or even
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    • 447 15 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Pa il Up C u apital in 000 Scares of 120 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1400,006 x> BANKERS. London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The ■23°? JP°2S* and Westminster yE& f P l
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    • 508 15 INSURANCE "SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO. LTD. FIRE Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandise of every description MARHE Insurances accepted to all 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 OFFICE.-Singapore. (INCOBPORATED IN
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    • 706 16 GUAN KIAT Co., 1 Head Office 37, Phillip Street, j jj BRANCH STORES AT:— Street No. 14, and Tank Road Nos. 14, 100 and 102. 4 2 I Telegraphic Address Telephone NOS. 1174, 1233, J Codes Used J j GUANKIAT. I (Private 1450). A.B.C. sth Edt. and A=l Codes. J
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
    • 20 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.] Supplement to the Malaya Tribune 1 Issued Daily.] No. 5 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1916
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      • 475 1 P. 0.-British I ndi a AND Apcar Line Mail and Passenger Services. Peninsular and Oriental Sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). For China, Japan, P*nang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about Mail Lines. Homeward (for Ei ropr). Outward (for
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      • 279 1 STOOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) i "NEDERLAND" THREE WEEKLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM, VIA SINGAPORE BELAWAN-DELI, SABANG, DURBAN, CAPETOWN, ST VTNCENT, LAS PALM AS AND VICE VERSA. Steamers are due to sail on the undermentioned dates TKOM AMSTERDAM. Rembrandt dan. 21 Oranje Feb. 10 Vondel Mar, j Kon der Nederl.
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      • 502 1 N.Y.K. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.) EUROPEAN LINE. Mar ß eill e rin!) Cc i t, ,naint l amed Yokohama via ports k> have been tn Mn k in S r °oms. A fully qualified surgeon is attached to each steamer with experienced stewards and stewardesses. ALL STEAMERS
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    • 446 2 Europe. For London January 8 Antilochos, January 15 Miahima Mara, January 11* N'ovara, January 20 Yangtze, January 29 go*a Maw, February 2 Nellore February 8. Helenus. February 12 Kashmir February 14 City of Colombo February 18. Kansas, March 1 For Liverjfoot: Peleus, January 9 Tydena, January 25
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    • 322 2 Latest Arrivals. British STEAMER. BERTH. DATE. Sandakan Dock 2-12 Iriamere do do Patrol K. Harbour 20-12 Sri Patana Inner Rds 21-12 Mata Hari do 22-12 Malacca dd 25-12 Phvsa K. Harbour 26-12 Middleham Castle No 8 Wharf 28-12 Sui Sang Wharf 29-12 Esturia Inner Hds 31-12 Magnet K.
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    • 443 2 Wireless Reports. Noon To-day. Vessels in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless Station:—■ s. Prins der Nederlanden, Legapzi, Melchior Trenb. Sourabaya is infected with cattle disease. The M. M. liner Polynesien left Port Said on Monday for Marseilles. For China will sail on 2*th inst. the
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    • 78 2 The fact that the s.s. BaJarier Ci >t. Simmons, wwm overdue on b*r return voyage and a number of !i'ed,elr, ir» t!,* China Sea Define report! caused con ■1/lenibh, anxiety shipping Circle S!,h ha., arrive,! \«*t hero inu morning. She he >"X W«r riara late w „g dn
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    • 213 2 Six of the Crew Overcome by Fumes. The fire on board the Glenogle is still burning, despite the enormous quantity of water that has been and is being poured on it. There was, we are told, a big blaze last night. The Harbour authorities assisted by the
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    • 36 2 The X P. M. contemplates tbe purchase of ground at Telok Niboeng, jielawan, for berthing and godown building space at the new harbour, which is now making rapid strid -s tow irds completion.
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    • 41 2 The large consignment of eotfee from the steame- Frisia has been released by Britain, as a result of which the price of coflee has fallen and the Government intends prohibiting the export of coffee to keep down prices. -:o:
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    • 53 2 In connection with the sinking of the Steamer Han Han Liong it has been learnt that Capt. Janssens, master of the vessel, has gone down with her. The captain was the last on board and declined to leave the sinking ship, though there were ample means
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    • 45 2 A wire from The Hague sa ys that the parcels seized aboard the Goen-toer-have been returned, the content of some bags have however been retained. The mails on board the Rembrandt are being held in England. Other mails have been returned to Holland.
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    • 220 2 Shortage of Material. •Japan is Buffering from a scarcity Of shipbuilding material, according to a report published by the United States Department of Commerce. The report said In the past, shipbuilding material has been supplied v Great Britain. Belgium, and Germany. As the last two countries are
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    • 64 2 Arrivals, Jan. 5. Alma, Brit., 459, Bell, Jan. 5, Ij*i gen., E. S. Co. Kedah, Brit., 95, Manus. Jan. Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Brandan, Dot., 170, Eager. J*!.. Asahan, gen., K.P.M. Clearances Jan. 5. Perlis for Trang, Tonkgah and Par ;J Nga. Cornelia for Bagan Datoh and
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    • 65 2 Kinta for Port Swettanbatn i&j Telnk Anson. Fooahinc for Penang and Calcutta. Van Diemen tor Medan. Pontianak for Selat Pandjan?. Bengkalis and Bagan. Sri Wongsee for Batu Pahat. Ban Foo Soon for Sambas, Raman*. kat and Pontianak. Lady Weld for Malacca and Muar. Iterant] for Kota 1 inggi.
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    • 62 2 Vessels Expected. Mata Hari (P. and o <hli January, for Kelawan direct from Port Swettenham. Agents, Messrc Harrisons and Cr afield, Ltd. Benalder (Bern 9th January, from Europe for China and Japan. Mean Boustead, Hampshire and Co Ltd. Mata Hari (P and 0.) L5th Janua for Be la
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    • 250 2 Per P. O. <na n «r Moldavia.Mr. Wl II. Hughes, uv A. H.Tbdd, Mr. A. EUtnaa*, Mrs M rtimer. M F. X.Costello." Mr ami Mrs. Beanie, Mrs. Riltstone and <•' ild, Mrs. A James and child. Mr <I -liaii i. Per P. A steaiuei Karmala. MrH Praviiian, Ifr
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      • 42 2 SINGAPORE SHIPGHANDLERYOo SHIPCHANLL RS 8 PROVI 03ING C;WRACT<RS. The Compaii\'H Launch meets itfeottfii n «hip«. Office —16 Battery Road TAKE LIF TO TOP FLOOR Teleph ii- .\o. |41. Or«:eih prompt!i attended to January !-t, 1910. H.JrV. H. STEVENS, Mw< 5-1 5 i
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      • 630 3 1 The Thelma's Adventure. H Swedish Torpedo Boat Saves British VesseJ. I race to Face as Enemies. B British steamer Thelma, I jince the beginning of the I t as been lying at Trelleborg, I Nov. 15 lor Gothenburg to be B She was convoyed by the I. torpedo-boat Pollux.
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      • 976 3 The War on Shipping. The following casualties to shipping through hostile acts have been reported during the past week Ship and Owners. Fla*. Tons. Damage. St. Oswald. Britidi o\llo (Sunk JaU4.) Glengyle (Glen-Line London) British 5,996 Sunk (100 saved Jan 8.) Kenkoku Maru. Japanese g 7*7 Sunk (Jan. 3.) Persia
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      • 419 3 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. Mail Line. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON, MARSEILLES. Homeward. Oct ward. 1914-191« mUtIC p£S "J an S Andr 1 17 Port ho.- Jan. 2s Uoiaillere Feb. 11 Andre Ijebon Feb. 2."> For all particnlars, apply hi J. De COURTOIS, Ag«nt. SEANGLINE OF STEAiVIGRS. "Glenogle" 3.7..U Tons. •jk
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      • 478 3 Australia By Burns Philp Line. Singapore to Java Port?, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Brisbane and Sydney, via Torres Strrits. Also taking passengers and cargo with transhipment for other Victorian, South Australian and North Queensland Ports, British New Guinea, New Britain, Tas mania n and New Zealand Ports. Smooth Passage Superb
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      • 643 4 Mitsubishi Dockyard Engine Works. A vi aim' Western Union, Engineering and Rentley Codes Used II P«« **hipe, and B iler B ,H«d Electrical v Ira hfm»afMCt«rH. bof Ontrartn Condensers, Stones'* Manganese aD d etc., NAGASAKI Tel. Address: DOCK—NigaaaVi Graving Dock and Patent Slip. Dock No. 1. Dock No. 2 Dock
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      • 410 4 Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Ltd. to the Imperial Japanese Army and Navyjandllto Foreign Governments J Codes Used: Cable Addresses ««^^aw ai, a.8.C., DOCKYARD 11 «r rr 1 JWk Western Union K BE 1 ySS|7 v| Scott's,,Lieber's, «DOCK-D AIKEN." B Engineering. KOBE Shipbuilders, Engineers, Boiler and Locomotive (Makers All sizes and descriptions
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      • 349 4 Ocean Steam $h Company, Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam av Co., Ltd. The Companies' steamers Rr€ patched from Liverpool the Straits, China and Japan week and from Japan booewi I London, Amsterdam s n H every fortnight for Genoa, les and Liverpool and foi Havre and Liverpool tnoni outwiard steamer
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