Malaya Tribune, 8 January 1916

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    29 1 The Malaya Tribune. evening daily.] —T AND^C SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. Vol. 3.- No. 6. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1916 Price 5 Cents. CD* malapa Cribune. SATURDAY, JANUARY 8.
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      505 1 SUPREMACY 1 Like Britain Rules The Waves —Gaiety Rules The Pictures AT THE POPULAR CINEMA HOUSE GAIETY Picture Palace. Jun:tion of Albert and Bencoolen Streets. ■■■■■■■HIHHHinMHHHH WAR! WAR WAR BUILDERS OF THE EMPIRE Two Reel.- of lierce battles between Ameriatni and Red Indians 2 The Thanhouser Co. Presents A Novel
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    NORTH BORNEO BOUNDARIES.
    466 2 The agreement between the I nited Kingdom and the Netherlands relating to the boundary between tl.e State of North Borneo and the Neth*Hand pmorfioM in Borneo, which signed a* Lofifloi oit Sept* 28, 1915, and hi* K* en by the Foreign Office in t"«' Treaty gene* define*
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    "Kitchener's Kittens."
    227 2 "God n»ver gave breath to such fighters, and mau never made such obstacles as thes* which Hamilton's men have had to overcome." In this striking sentence a pri rate of the Laneashires, who passed unscathed through some of the most desperate fighting en tbe Gallipoli Peninsula sums up
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    40 2 The death occured in the last week of October ,t .Suaagar, ot Colonel H. H. Hart, I l lrotl)er of th Hr Rob.n Hart. lospe-tor ot tbe Chinese Maritime Custom, a„rt?h knoWn in Madraa India by his be.utitul water-colour paintings.
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      204 2 JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND. BEDSTEAD IEPARTMENT. Special Child's Bed. 9 1 size jr !ij i|ii v 'ajJ l i 3ft TTra-! TTffitT $31 -f 4 Enamelled Green Fitted Brass Ornamentation. Inspection Invited to Our Specially Selected and Decorated Specimen Rooms. i I, I II NOTICE TO MOTORISTS.
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      266 2 POWELL Co"^ CALENDAR FOR JANUARY, 1916. Sun. 2 9 16 •j MON. 3 10 17 21 31 TUES. 4 11 18 25 Wed. 5 12 jl9 26 Thups. 6 I 13 i2O 27 Fri. 7 14 j2l 2s SAT. 1 8 15 22 29 Tuesdays Land Sales. Saturdays:—Furniture Sales. Other
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    The Peace of the Prussian.
    752 3 Things to Remember UH an article by Mr. G. K. CiiestertuD, in the Standard, that writer tays —The ei.irf danger of the world to-day is that Germany, which cannot now have a military victory, should yet have a diplomatic taocisa] Tbe great physical assault lias
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      272 3 j MOTOR CARS ON HIRE I MOTJR REPAIRED MOTOi? CAS IMPORTERS j GREASE I Cylinder Oil I AND I Motor Accessories OF Every Description. Sole Agents Foe: Aleitz Weiss Oil Engines The Celebrated Star, Mitchell and Paige Cars Pope Motor Cycles Sub-Agents :—MICHELIN TYRES. "Gasolene Light Cycle Co~j 5,5-1 5-2,
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      365 3 I. J. n the Mention of the General Public to I IE i H n Chs °w's Hai Kow Tonic Pills we I oeg io state that they are nothing new, for they have I been known, tested and approved by multitudes of one- I I time Batterers all over
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      74 3 H. AHMAD. Civil and Structural Engineer AND Supervisor Building Contractor, 149, Serangoon Roai, SINGAPORE. oc Office No. 111, Market Street ESTIMATES FOR WORKS FREE 0* CHAROK). If)-? ANNOUNCEMENT. VV e to anounce that we h ,ye ooPned the Straits Servants Al uc/ m VVe A can v co Amahh, Ayahs.
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      565 4 AUCTION SALES. Auction Sale OF VALUABLE 99 YEARS' LEASEHOLD LAND AND HOUSES Nos. tG2 and 103, Boat Quay, At Messrs Chin;? Keng Lee Co.'s Sale-room, On Monday, 10th January, 1916, at 5 p.m. L All that piece of land situate at Singapore Town, estimated t* contain an area of 1,176
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    JAPAN NEWS.
    1044 5 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE EMPIRE. Staff Appointments. i.rneral Baron Uvehara, the Injector General of Military Educa- ,n. has been appointed Chief of t p General Staff, in place of FieldV, ir-hal Viscount Hasegawa, and (ipir-rai Ichinobe has been appointor! npector General of Military K<iu<ation.
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 5 Singapore, January ,v. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4 19/32 Demand 2^41 Private 3 m/s 2/4 29/32 On India— Bank T. T. 174: On Hongkong— Bank d/d 16j On Shanghai— Bank d/d S9l On Ja\a— Bank T. T. 126* On Japan— Bank d/d 110 Sovereigns—buying rate 8.54 India Ceil
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    111 5 St. Lonis, U.S.A., untitled the task of clearing th. .ity of fli all th« Citizen* uniting u the effort. The bureau of health is back of the movement. The plan involves the erection of municipal flytraps in the principal streets, and in fonr weeks more than ftfty-seten «aliens, or on
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      56 5 j "******tm*tt*»******## I h^gp^ smp brand s ijwERS' n WINDHAM J i famZZZZLJM sugar CORN 2 f r (JaGQNG) 3* I AS A VEGETAIiLK THERE IS NOTHING you are sure to like it. 8 i Obtaihablb AT all principal retail *"*Vio i™; dV-oir\» STORES, iffllk < SOLE ,MPORTERS k I
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      322 5 PALLADIUM Jmg.pore jPrmfcrTheatre-OfiCHARO ROAD-Sm*>po« s Premier Theatre. To*day Being Saturday WE ARE HAVING A 9rand Matinee S P.M. SHARP s P.M. HALF PRICE TO ALL PARTS FOR ALL. To-Night 8 9.15 To-Night PROGRAMME AS ADVERTISED FIRST CLASS FEATURES, COMEDIES Official War Gazette BOOKING AT KOH Co.. and at the PALLADIUM.
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    Fraser & Co's. Share Circular.
    451 6 Fraser Co's. Share Circular. Singapore, Jan, 5—A eon son cf prices with last quotations will shew anbst rises in most Local Rubber., v ations have been on a much scale than for many months this class of stock. The from outside markets has noticeable. There is still a enquiry for
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    40 6 The presentation of sanad and badge to Mr. M. Krishnan Nair. Dewan of Travancore, of the t*> of Dewan Bahadur was to be made by Mr. R. A. Graham, 1.C.5., the British Resident, on the 17th instant i. the Residency.
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      448 6 t k— 1 |v CIGARETTES. COMFORT AND LUXURY. V, <cv 5 flavour and aroma of State A Express Cigarettes. They are VI S IA No. 555 p^ tin 50=60 cts. TURKISH No> Pertta SQ-75 CtS. ARDATH TOBACCO Co., Ltd. Tuition by Correspondence FOR Oxford and Cambridge Locals, London University If
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    Local Share Market.
    652 7 [Alness Booming. m c to thr Malaya Tribune.) ggrs Latham and Co., The in their weekly Market ort, dated Jan. 7, say uiog markets been v- since our last report and some emarkable rises fall to be re--1 in our Local Rubber share :et, where activity has
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    Straits Produce.
    221 7 (Singapore, January 8.) Tin.— sB4J 150 tons sold. Copra.—Strong. Tapioca, —Steady. Sago Flour- —Strong. Gambier. —Weak. Pepper- —Weak. Other Products. —Market Steady. Latest Local Market Quotations. Nutmegs 110 8. per ptcnl $23.00 Nutmegs 80 S. 90.04 Copra Bali I&SO* Copra Gorong Talo ]•_>. Copra Dongalo Copra Kayoug 12.1*
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      125 7 Home Life Insurance Co. of China. (In Liquidation) Head Office: SHANGHAI: Dividknd on Claims. Notice is hereby given that first and final dividends of 121 per cent on admitted claims Bgsiaat this Company have been declared, and that the same may be received at the Office of the Secretary of
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      372 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Straits Information Bureau. Ad vertising Experts. Translations Undertaken at Fixed Rates. 6, The Arcade. Tel. 1401. :li n The Bankruptcy Ordinance 1888. IN THE (SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. IN BANKRUPTCY—No. 291 of 1915. Summary Case. RE Choc Cheng Lim. Receiving Order made 29th
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      343 7 Latest Advertisements. Re M. P. SINNATAMBY CO. (IN BANKRUPTCY.) AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE STOCK IN-TRADE, SHOP FITTINGS, IRON SAFES, ETC., At Nos. 43-1 Jk 43-2 High S'ree>, On Friday, 14th January, at 11 a.m. Comprising ladies" black and brovrn sloes end blocking*, fancy muslin coloured prints, tweed cloth, children's shoes
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      67 7 CONSULATE-GENERAL FOR THE NETHERLANDS. Notice. The Pepper Farm of the Reaid< ocy dit Dependenci** will be Let Cor khe period from Ist .Awi HUG, to March, at the office of tbe Resident of Rhio and iti hf n gnturdnj >9 t j, January, 1916, at iv a m. pAitieulars may
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    To=Day's Contents.
    106 8 The Great War p AGE National Service 9 In the East 9 The Western Front 10 In the Balkans French Consular News 10 The Italian Campaign 10 Shipping Casualties iq North Borneo Boundaries 2 The Peace of the Prussian a Japan News jj Fraser and Cos. Report fi
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    DUTY IN WAR TIME.
    653 8 In our last issue emphasis was laid upon the fact that at the present time—in the midst of the greatest war of modern times —it is the bounden duty of every loyal subject of the King to render all the help possible to Great Britain to
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    COMMERCIAL WARFARE.
    699 8 Business After the Great \\> cT Practically all concerned agreed that if British an I merchants and traders are effective the present ouatii enemy traders from most world's markets, steps taken during the war skotch but kill his tradOne of the biggest fields development of trade is China
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      157 8 /sj||| New Zonophone Needles. $1 per 1,000 Needles. 25 cts per tin of 200 Needles. Zonophone Records. 12-inch Double-sided $2.00 each. 10-inch Double sided Sl-20 each. P Record Albums. Robinson Co. DO YOU USE A BLUE-FLAME OIL STOVE? THEN BUY Cross"T~7^ ross Kerosene l —a Kerosene EFFIC rENT-ECONO MIC AL.
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      112 8 ALLSOPP'S BRITISH PILSENER BEER. m THE fj BEST /I AND Mi HEALTHIEST. ,/f| ALWAYS ASK FOR 21 AUSOPP'S. SOLE IMPORTERS Caldbeck Macgregor Co. I I Hotel. I TO-NIGHT j j Special I Dinner i I I AND AFTER 5 I CINDERELLA 1 I DANCE. j 11 i»i n ■jiiwiiiw wi
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    Local and General.
    739 9 f 1.-7.'. down, ertisemeuts are inserted jamped to £35. Mar- mos. delivery. inoted at 4/3J spot Para /Fine Hard) spot Lotion, */oi. next at 4.30 the of the Ministering will be held at the I hi i>tian Association. Matthewfi will conduct rice at the Boustead nrrow. All
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    Mr.R.J. Wilkinson, C.M.G.
    86 9 Tribune Special.) Penang, Jan. 7.—The Hon. Mr. Bryant to-day met the steamer on which Mr. R. J. and Mrs. Wilkinson are proceeding home. A guard of honour, formed from the Malay Volunteer Company, received him. Many gathered to welcome the distinguished passengers and Haji Zacharia expressed regret
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    Chinese New Year.
    53 9 Holidays Proclaimed. lt is notified in yesterday's Gazette that in accordance with the provisions of the Holidays Ordinance 1879, Thursday and Friday, the 3rd and 4th February, will be observed throughout the Colony as Bank Holidays for the Chinese New Year. The Government Offices will be closed
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    63 9 The proprietors of the Glasgow Daily Record and Mail and the publisher pleaded guilty to having used between June 9 and Sept. 1, for press purposes, a cipher code for the secret transmission of naval and military news. Defendant, who pleaded that their news was submitted to the Censors, were
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    56 9 According to the Department of Militia, the total casualties of the Canadian Army up to the middle of October were 15,187. Of these 677 are officers and 14,510 other ranks. One hondred and twenty-four officers were killed iv action or died of wounds, and 2,270 men. Ouly six officers and
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    12 9 I We <io not necettarily endorse the opinion* expressed by correrpondentt.}
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    A Wilkinson Memorial.
    248 9 To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune. Dear Sir, May I request you to give me a little space in your valuable paper for my support of the proposal to erect a memorial of the Hon. R. J. Wilkinson. I regret I have never seen the Hon.
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    Police News.
    161 9 First Court. (Before Mr. H. W. Firmstone.) Yahya, the ex-policeman who was charged yesterday with desertion in January 1915, was sentenced to one month's rigorous imprisonment on the first charge and fined $15 with the alternative of 10 days, imprisonment on the charge of failing to return his
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    F.M.S. and Siam.
    209 9 A Blue Book has just been issued containing the correspondence in reference to the accession of the Federated Malay States to the Extradition Treaty between the United Kingdom and Siam of March 4, 1911. On Sept. 27 His Majesty's Minister at Bankok wrote to the Siamese Minister
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    322 9 Parliament. NATIONAL SERVICE. Bill Read a First Time, l abour Opposition. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Jan. 7, 2.50 a.m. When the debate on the first reading of the Military Service Bill was resumed yesterday Sir H. Samuel said he was convinced of the necessity for the bill. By
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    Voting on the Bill.
    66 9 London, Jan. 7, o5 a.m. The minority was composed of fifty-five Nationalists and several Liberals including Mr. John Burns and Sir Alfred Mond. The Labour members were divided and the O'Brienites abstained from voting. When the announcement of the division was read there was loud cheering
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    In the Lords.
    85 9 London, Jan. 7, 6.5 a.m. Lord Lansdowne, replying to criticisms on the conduct of the war said it must be remembered that they had to consult their Allies at every step. Hence there was ariparent hesitation with which the Government sometimes was charged. If we treated our
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    THE LABOUR CONGRESS.
    162 9 Against Compulsion. London, Jan. ti, 7..j0 p.m. The Labour Congress at the Caxton Hall, Westminster, adopted as a substantive motion an amendment opposing the compulsion bill by a majority of 1.215,000 votes. London, Jan. C, 6 p.m. The Railwaymens amendment, urging Congress to use every means in
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    Labour Ministers Resign.
    46 9 The Labour members Messrs A. Henderson. William Brace and G. H Roberts have resigned from the Ministry. The Labour Party has decided to withdraw from the Coalition. Hence the resignations of Messrs Henderson, Brace and Roberts, although they are supporters of the Bill.
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    A General Election?
    79 9 London, Jan. 7, 0.55 a.m. There is some talk in political circles of a possibility of a general election owing to the Labour Congress vote. It is stated that were situation to become strained the Premier would not hesitate to go to the country in order to
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    A By-Election.
    58 9 London, Jan. 6, 5.45 p.m. An interesting by-election is pending for Saint George's, owing to .Sir Alexander Henderson being raised to the peerage. Sir George Reid, the official Unionist candidate, is opposed by Mr. T. Gibson Bowles, who is standing for the full exercise of our sea-power aud
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    French Approval.
    23 9 London, Jan. 7, 2.55 p.m. The French ipress express warm appreciation of the adoption of the principle of compulsion in Britain
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    In the East.
    100 9 Russian Progress. London, Jan. 7, I.U p m Petrograd A communique save We occupied the cemetery at Czartorysk and established ourselves in the captured portions of the enemy's positions north-east of Czernowitz. Russian military experts think that the Germans may attempt an offensive between Pinsk and Smorgoni
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    The Persia's Toll.
    28 9 London, Jan. 7, 5.20 a.m. The official figures in connection with the the brutal sinking of the Persia are a3 follows Saved 166 drowned 33ft.
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    Hongkong Prisoners try to Escape.
    34 9 London, dan. 7, 2.55 p.m. Hongkong: Some of the German* who are interned here tunnelled in the direction of the KowloonCanton Railway, but a timely discovery prevented their escape.
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    The Western Front.
    38 10 London, Jan. 135 p.m. Paris Tbe communion j av.i that the French carried out an effective bombardment in Champagne and destroyed a number of German trenches. o:her minor operations were also favourable to the French.
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    Another Air Raid
    56 10 London, Jan. 7, 12.35 a.m. Bir Donglaf Haies commnniqne gayg that in addition to the air raid on Douai, thirteen machines carried rmt another bombing expedition on Jan. 5 against stores and depots at J.esars. A German patrol wai dispeistd i.f/rth of Somme. Artillery activity has be*m
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    Poison Gas Factory Destroyed.
    61 10 London, Jan. 7, 1.10 a.m. A Paris communique says that we successfully bombarded the enemy's defences at Steenstraete, Hetsas, Roesinghe station and Bois-ieen-aninont. South Arras was shelled just as a train was passing through. An entire poison gas installation was destroyed by gunfire in the Champagne
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    Germany's Plans.
    154 10 Military Expert's Views. J W London, .Jan. 7, 1.65 p.m. The Times' military correspondent estimates that two million < Germans are on the Western front, ;i million on the Eastern, and two mid a half millions, guarding the lines of communication, in garrisons etc. He says that Germany
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    Australian Wheat Supply.
    33 10 London, Jan. 7. 2.55 p.m. Melbourne Mr. Hagelthorn, i tammissionerof Public Works.states that the Victorian wheat yield will probably be between 55 and 60 million bushels, surpassing all previous estimates.
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    Germany's Credit Going.
    25 10 London, Jan 7, 2J$5 a.m. Zurich On the Course German exchange was at 92. There lias been frantic selling of German securities.
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    Another Chance for Shirkers.
    23 10 London, Jan. 6, 730 p.m. recruiting OiTices will re-open on Monday to receive attestations under Lord Derby's group system.
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    Showing the Way.
    31 10 Lon lon, Jan. 6, 7.20 p.m. Melbourne The Antarctic explorer Dr. Mawson, the legislator Mr. McDonald.of NewS.,nth Wales, ■ad Mr. Staniforth Smith, administrator of New Guinea, have enlihteJ.
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    100 10 Sergeant Michael O Leary.V.C., lri-h (Juan]-, has been promoted nd lieutenant, Connaught Rang, ere, fur service in the field Second Lieutenant O* Learv is the mmn who bad killed eight German*, captured tWO more at (iivench\ nmt |nwticad\ took the paeititn stngteoxi.tied. *be amount of pn/e BiODef for it is
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    Shipping Casualties.
    128 10 Submarine Founders. London. Jan. 7. 12.5 p.m. The Admiralty announces that a British 801 marine sank off Texel yesterday. The entire crew of thirtythree were rescued and brought to Helder by the Dutch cruiser Noord Brabant. I Texel is an island of North Holland, at the entrance of
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    Steamer Sunk.
    84 10 London, Jan. 7, 2.55 p.m.. The Norwegian steamer Eridtjof Nation Las been sunk. Two poi sons were drowned. [There are two vessels named Fritjof Nansen. One is a steamer of .'527/ i tons gross, owned by the Messrs Bergh and Helland, Bergen, and the other is owned at
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    Ship Ashore.
    66 10 Loudon, Jan. 6, 7.20 p.»). The British steamer Australian, Transport working between New York aiul Vladivostok, is ashore near FormosaIt is reported that iho Australian Transport is ashore with twentythree feet of water in number one hold. [The Australian Transport is a steel screw steamer of 477o tons
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    Precautionary Measures.
    46 10 London, Jan. 6, 2 35 a.m. New York The Italian liner Gaiseppe Verdi has arrive<l with two 1 inch naval guns mounted on her stert It is probable that the Government will request that the guns be dismounted before the ship leaves American waters.
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    The Italian Campaign.
    54 10 London, Jan. 7, 1 a.m. A Rome commaniaoe states that the Italian h-avy guns frustrated the Austrian attempts to rebuild their trendies and gun emplacements at Mall.orghetto. A brisk artillery engagement is proceeding from Plava to the sea. A number of fruitless Austrian air raids were made
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    In the Balkans.
    41 10 Consuls Released. London, Jan. 7. 2..°,5 a.m. A telegram from Athens states that the Entente Ministers have informed the Greek Government that the Consuls arrested at Salonika have been set free. The Greek Government has declared itself satisfied.
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    Sir R. Laidlaw's Will.
    283 10 Handsome Legacies for V.M.C.A, and Several Missions. Sir Robert Laidlaw. of Warren House, Hayes, Kent, Wolfilee, Boxburgh. N. 8., and ings, London, Managing Director of Messrs White* way Laid law and Co., Ltd.. chairman of the Dusun Durian llubber Estate, and a director of the Robber
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    Tingkil Tin Mines.
    79 10 The output of this Company s mine for the month of December 1915 amounted to pikuls 145.60 made up as follows Plant ore Pkls. 92.80. Tribute ore Pkls. 52.80. The plant is working well, but it had to be shifted to another position this month, whilst heavy
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    French Consular News.
    164 10 (By Courtesy of the French Cons id-General.) Paris, Jan. 5. The French three per cent bonds are at fr- 63.75. The five per cent bonds have been issued at fr. 88-15. Yesterday, we bombarded groups of workmen in Artois, and troops and formations in tbe suburbs of
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    Turning the Tables.
    267 10 The tables have been turned on the Germans by the British Feet, writes Mr. Archibald Hurd in the Daily Telegraph. Throughout the winter of 1.570-I —which was intensely cold—they besieged Paris, ear. iug neither for women nor children though they starved cats, dogs, aud I rats became
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    130 10 Messrs* Evatt X- C.»., Becreta for Nyslaa Robber Estates, mited, report that the oat] the month of December am- \to 9,652 lbs., making a l for the seven months of tbe financial year of 61,260 robber. The output of Bukit Tiros hop. Ltd., for the month of 1'
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      722 10 Church Services, 8. Andrew s Cathedra 9TH JANUARY. 191»; 1st Sunday after Epiphany.- 7 Commnnion. 7.46 a.m. Holy < (Choral) 9.15 a.m. Matin* and h Sunday School and Bihlr CI < Evensong and Sermon. S. Matthews. Sepoy Link-» Holy Communion. <.15 p.m. K 1 Sermon. 4 d rmns 7ti, 79,
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    Monarchical Movement.
    528 11 The Revolt in Yunnan. Following is a copy of a telegram received yesterday by the Consul General for Chin* regarding affairs in Yunnan Tang Chi Yao and Jen Ko Cheng of Yunnan, formerly supported constitutional monarchy ani repeatedly telegraphed asking the President to ascend the throne, but since
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    64 11 The London Gazette announces that King George ha» in anted t.» Field-Marsha I Lord John French I authority to wear the Grand Cross of tbe Legion of Honor, which decoration has been conferred upon him by the President of the French Republic. Officers of his Majesty's ship Jupiter are also
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    The Home Markets.
    134 11 Latest Quotations. (Special Service.) London, January 7, 4 p.m. Metals. Tin Straits, 3 months £174.0 0. Bar Silver 26J. Produce. Fine hard Para spot 4/0i. Smoked Sheet 4/3]. c^ass Quality crepe Copra £35.5.0. Black Pepper, fair Singapore spot 6 J dist. 6 11/16. White Pepper, fair Singapore
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    85 11 Brigadier-General Money, Commanding the Bengal Presidency BrigHde, has, states tbe Kogliabmau, been appointed Chief of the Staff in Mesopotamia. He will be succeeded by Brigadier-General R G. Strange, now of Bareilly Brigade. According to official returns the output of coal in Japan from January up to the end of October
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    836 11 Prices Quoted in the Market this Morairvf SINGAPORE, JAYUASI M «1 L J.l and Evatt, Exchange and Share Br,jKen-. In< the following list of quotation?: Rubber Shares. Norn. Vaine. Buyers. Seller*. If- Allagar 1 /10 1 2/1J 1 Anglo Java 12/- 14/6 2/- Anglo-Malay 10/- 11/6 1
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      196 11 Singapore Volunteer Corps. Orders for the week ending Friday, January 14 To-day. 2 p.m. Balestier Rang# Vol. lieserve Force. 4.30 Drill Hall Chinese Co. To-morrow, Ian. 9. 7 a.m. Balestier Rangre Vol. Reserve Force. 7 Bras Basah Rd. Malay Co. Monday, Jan. 10. r >.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. do
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    Sporting Intelligence.
    429 12 PENANG RACES. To-day's Handicaps. 1 The First Poxy Griffin Handicap. Value $.">5O and $50 to the Second Pony. A handicap for all pony Griffins that have run in Race No. .'J, First Day. Distance six furlongs. Petit 11 st. 7 Beri-Beri 8 st. 7 Jamie 8 st. The
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      480 12 Childrerfs^Foot-Wear Children s Tan WiUow o ar Popnl» ««Sb«a|K»»" Misses' Glace Kid Shoes. "Nature Form Shoes. Sandal. The Shoe which enables the ExaetW to the style as ilustraf d. pump soles, light weight, smartly forf to develop to the correct all leather, tan glace kid upper*. 1 1 HniarwH i.
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      546 12 Train Services Singapore (Tank-Read) Daily. Mail Daily leave* for ti.. Rortj i 7pm. Other train.-. lea\. j 10.21» am noon. 1.30 pm 2..V, pa, Mail arrive* from m rth at 8.16 8 p.m. Trains leave from .1,1 11.42 1.16. Iw02. 4.-.':: uKf 6 i i. Sundays, Additional Trail -L i
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      158 12 FIXTURES. To-day. The.itre Royal Java Opera IW, ar Fund Performance. n«» a m 9 ft 1 intt p.m. io To-morrow. 1st Punday after Fpiplianv. W1 :J! !1 5 440 yard', handicap. in- a 1-11* a.m. 9 ft.; V-W, p.„,. io ft. Monday, 10th. M e l k u-' Praye Y
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    Lunas Rubber Estates.
    689 13 Directors' Report. Accounts. net profit for the year as m by the Profit and Loss Ac- amounted to $02,770.86 as n 3t $19,775.81 for the previous T<> this must be added the 1,920.63 refund of duty y Keuafa Government in respect of ear ended .*Jlst October, 11»
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    A NEW CENTRAL EUROPE.
    439 13 While the Germans are trjiug to weaken the Allies by clouds of pe.icetalk, they are themselves busily engaged in laying the foundations of a new engine of domination for the future. The scheme is clearly de. scribed in an illuminating article by The Times correspondent formerly
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      490 13 g STILL GOING STRONG, WITH OUB EXCLUSIVE FEATURE FILMS. I To-night AX THE To-night I 1 ALHAMBRA I I THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE, BEACH ROAD. 1 I A POWERFUL AND EXCITING DRAMA Si I F"or The Secret Service 1 I Dramatic Masterpiece-Entertaining, Interesting, Sustaining-following a sensational story of excitement and
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    Pacific Islands Trade.
    1104 14 Effect of the War on the Copra Trade. Frisco v. Sydney. Hon. J. Burns, of Sydney, Interviewed. For some thirty years or so the firm of Messrs Burns, Philp and Co. lias been directly concerned in developing the trade of the Pacific Islands. No one probably knows
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      503 14 ■BBBHBBBBHBB^ Itl n p 1O 1 feu high E,ficjcncy fcaturcs vT V At&**QL T JP* Jk Vfe I B individual to the 1916 Buick SU. I B L& B ■jB St H ENGINE. 5£ 9| A I:: .d<T Valve-in-head typ.ins. x ft ,r;-.*F.M ir bearing crankshaft. o 8 (CYLINDER ARE
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      145 14 A CLEAR HEAD a hearty appetite, sound sleep a good digestion are sure to f< II occasional dose o f BEESB the tin;j laxatives. Gentle as nal Do not gripe. Of all chemists, 50 cents per phi post free from the Dr. Wflliai Medicine Co., Dept. Ic. Sii g K.
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      274 15 TO BE LET TO LET. >;. tland House," Arme- to Stephens, Paul 11 v St >ry Compound house I off (jaylang Road, te rent. Anply to No. 180 Road. v TO LET. c r sidence near town. Ihtrict. Immediate entry. £34 per month. to "Healthy" c/o Malaya frii we. laneecunce
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      524 15 NOTICES THE MALAKA PINDA RUBBER ESATES, LIMITED. Notice is hereby given that an interim dividend of 10 per cent on act ount of the year ending 31st August, 1916, will be paid to Shareholders on the Register on January 22nd, 1916. Notice is also hereby given that the Transfer Book*
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      473 15 WANTED CHINESE C.ERK 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 4- 1 10-1 WANTED. A position in a Mercantile Firm or Rubber Estate as Book-keeper, General Offi;e Assistant or
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      475 15 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Pa ]oA Up Ca P ital Ixl 6 0.000 Shares of ±20 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,800,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietor? £1,200,000 BANKERS. The Bank of England, Th* London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and
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      427 15 INSURANCE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO. LTD. [Incorporated is New Zealand I FIRE Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandise of description MARINE Insurances accopted to all parts of the world at lowest rates. EARTHQUAKE Ri ska accepted. J. HENRY Local Manager. Offices: 2, Finlayson Green. The Eastern United Assurance Corporation,
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      711 16 I GUAN KIAT Co., 1 Head Office 37, PltflHp Afreet. I BRANCH STORES AT Phillip Street No. 14, and Tank Road Nos. 14, 100 and 102. 9 8 n 4 5 5 £MllillllllUMg I Telegraphic Address I Telephone NoS. 1174, 1233, J Codes Used I J S GUANKIAT. (Private 1450).
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
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      Masthead
      19 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.] Supplement to the Malaya Tribune Issued Daily.] No. 6 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1916
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        460 1 P.&O. British India AND Apcar Line Mail and Passenger Services. Peninsular and Oriental Sailings. In irr Contract with His Majesty's Government). Foi China, Japan, P nang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about Mail Lines. REWARD (FOB EuROPB). OUTWARD (FOB CHINA). Coon
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        285 1 STOOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (STEAMBHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND" THREE WEEKLY MAIL .SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM, VIA SINGAPORE, BEL A WAN-DEM, SABANG DURBAN. CAPETOWN, ST VINCENT, LAS PALM AS AND VICE VERSA. Steamers are due to sail on the andermentioned dates l- K< »M AMSTERDAM. Rembrandt Jan. 21 Oranje p«b. 10 Vondel \t,,r. i
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        547 1 O.K. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (JAPAN MAIL fSSS STEAMSHIP CO.) EUROPEAN LINE. Marstilef™ j*! Z, maint l aine l between Yokohama via porta to Go "n meni T' C ntraCt wi h the Uovei tmenr. The Vow Tw.n-serew .Steamer, maintaining thi. serrihave been ipeciall, desired ami constructed. wd are fitted witl
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      Singapore Loading List.
      440 2 Europe. f'tti Luwion Sutton Hall, January Antilochus, January 15 Mishima Maru, January 1* N'ovara, January 20 Yangtze. January 2'.* S'.wa Maru, February 2 Nellore February Helenas. February 12 Kashmir February 14 City of Colombo February 1* Kansa-. March 1 »%i fA"*rr><)o/ Peieua, January J 4 Tydeus. January
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      Harbour Movements
      295 2 Latest Arrivals. BritishSTEAMKR. BHRTH DATE. Sandakan Dock 2-12 Irismere do do Patrol K. Harbour 20-12 Sri Patana Inner Rds 31-12 Malacca do 25-12 Physa K. Harbour 26-12 Sui Sang Wharf 29-12 j Esturia Inner Rds 31-1? I Magnet K. Harbour 2-1 Katong Inner Rds 3-1 Giang Aun do
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      Cebu Harbour
      91 2 The work of improving the port <»i Cebn, one of the most important islands of the Philippine Group, is being rapidly pushed forward by the Bureau of Public Works, and the engineeii in charge natlinilatl that all the improvements now under way would be completed within the next
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      Penang News.
      66 2 Arrivals, Jan. 6. Hebe, Brit.. 346, Scott. Jan. 6, T. Anson, gen.. Adamson Gilfillan and Co. Pangkor, Brit., 94, Caswell. Jan. 6, Bindings, gen., JS, S. Co. Toussoum, Dut., 136, Classen, Jan. 6, Soesoe, oil. A. P. Co., Ltd. Clearances Jan. 6. Calypso for Pongkah. Alma for Deli.
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      Clearances Jan, 6.
      25 2 Calypso for Tongkah. Alma for Deli. Kedah for Landings, Sitiawan. Bagan Datoh and Taluk Anson. Van Swoll for Sabang, Olehleh, etc., Padang.
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      Singapore Clearances.
      69 2 I Medusa for Medan. Klang for Malacca. Port Swettenham and Penang. Hong Wan for Batn Pahat. Sembilan for Bagan. Zaida for Bangkok. Brouwer for Salat Pandjaug, Bengkalis, Siak and Nakan Baroe. Tanjong Burnt for Kota Tinggi. Glanggi for Pniau Soegi. Soon Hong for Cueob. Hock Hye for Pulau
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      PORT SWETTENHAM.
      60 2 Vessels Expected. Mata Hari (P. and O 9th January, for Belawan direct from Port Swettenham. Agents, Messrs Harrisons and Crjstield, Ltd. Betialder (Ben) 9th January, from Europe for Singapore. China and Japan. Agents, Messrs Boustead, Hampshire and Co., Ltd. Mata Hari (P. and loth January. for Belawan direct
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      Passengers Expected.
      138 2 Per P. <). steamer Medina.— Mr A V Brown, Mr and Mrsßeatty, Mr J F'ortescue, Mr J A Johns, Mr C E D Warren, Mr X H Taylor. Per P. and O. str. Mongolia.— Mr and Mrs Maridon, Rev. R W Colman, Mr W Gibson, Mr M J
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      French Line to Queensland.
      70 2 The French Consul-General of Sydney when visiting Brisbane re Gently, told the Queensland Government that after the war the boats of the Messageries inaritirues will probably ran a monthly service to Queensland ports. TheConsul-Gen-eral was inquiring about the forestry resources of the State and ihe service,
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      The Waterfront.
      382 2 Wireless Reports. Nooo To-day. Vessels in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless StationNIL :o: For China will sail on 28th inst. the P. and O. liner Nore. The Holt liner Knight Companion, 7,433 tons, is due here to-morrow. The Holt liner Perseus arrived at Liverpool from
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      The B.I. Report.
      192 2 The report and accounts of the British India Steam Navigation Company, Limited, were issued on Dec. X. The previous oalance-sheet. it will be remembered, was made np for the period of nine months ended Sept. 30, 1914. in order that the Company's financial year might in future
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      Singapore Shipping Review.
      503 2 More Tonnage Going. Freights are unchanged during the past week. Tonnage for Europe is still short of requirement* and there seems to be no likelihood of a change for the better in the n«ar future. The submarine danger in the Mediterranean, with the loss of the Yasaka
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        41 2 SINGAPORE Co. SHIPCHANDL RS I PROVI 02ING The Company.* Launch meet-* incoming ship**. "rKce —16 Battery Road. TAKK LIFT TO TOP FLOOR Telephone N O 141. Orders promptly attended to from Janaary Ist, 1916. H. W. H. STEVENS, Manager. W r»-4
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        99 2 Singapore Tide Tables. Ian. 8.—High water:—0.4"» am9 ft. 1 iritj. 11.58 p.m. 10 ft 1 ins. •Ian. 9. —High water :—1.11* a.:« 9 ft. 0.45 p.m. 10 ft. 2 in.». Jan. 10.—High water :—1.54 a.ui ft tt. 9 ins.; 1.36 p.m. 9 ft. 7 ins Jan. 11—High water :—2.32 a.m.
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      Hongkong Freight Market.
      484 3 t the Malaya Tribune.) ,wman and Co.. the ~i >ng Freight Brokg under date Dec. c our last report Z ,f 11th instant the urke t during the past i retained all the iy acquired, and i many orders have nfilled, due entirely scarcity of ton- n
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      European Mails.
      76 3 Delivered in London. The following are the dates of departure from Siugapor» of tb" European Mails and their delivery in London. Mail. Lhkt. Dkuvkrbu. B. I. Nov. IS Dec 15 M M Nov. IV Dee. 16 P. O Nov. 28 Dec HI B. I. Dec. 8 P. A
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      Engineers Beware!
      80 3 With the shortage of engineers afloat and ashore, says Syren and Shipping, green hands may possibly find their way into the shop or the engine-room, and a rough and ready way of ascertaining the experience of newcomers is suggested: Ask the new hand to bring you a left-handed
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      The War on Shipping.
      75 3 The following casualties to shipping through hostile acts have been reported during the past week Ship and Owners. Flag. Tom Damage. Frithjof Norwegian Two lives lost Jan. 7.) St. Oswald. British 3410 (Sunk Jan. 4.) Glengyle (Glen-Line London) British 5,99b" Sunk (100 saved Jan. 3.) Kenkoku
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      Mystery of the Sea.
      227 3 A Slender Clue. Only a small piece of wood, 12in. by 2in., but it is wonderfully importam as being the only clue to the fate of tin- British steamer Meinbland, whoa* disappearance in February wa> inquired into by the Board of Trade at Carton Hall. Found
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        251 3 BAN LEE ANN, LIMITED. Registered Office 58 AND 59, MARKET STREET. Telephone No. 1130. S.S. M HOCK LIM" A n n S.S. 14 HOCK KENG M DAILY SERVICES For danda Briss, Paloe Bnlnm, Puloe Boyan, Puloe Bolang, Puloe Awi, Snbang Mas. S.S. 11 SOON HONG For Cucub, Pontian and Beriuit.
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        408 3 M. M. MESSACERIES MARITIMES. Mail Line. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON, MARSEILLES. Homeward. Ootwakd. ISlf-ltM 11)15-1916 Athof Jaa. Andre Lebon J*a. 17 Porthos Jan. 2* O-rdillert Feb. 11 Andre Lebon Feb. 2'» I i For all particulars, apply to J. De COURTOIS, Agent. SEANG LINE OF STEALERS 0 s.s. "Glenogle" 3,750
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        459 3 Australia By Burns Philp Line. Singapore to Java Ports, 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, Tasmanian and New Zealand Ports. Smooth Passage Superb Scenery. A
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        263 3 Mails Close. To-w-iy. Medan Medusa 2.30 pin Mftlacot, P. Swettenham and Penang *Klang 2.30 pm Batu Pahat Hung Wan 2.80 pm Bagan Sembilaa 2.30 pm Bangkok Zaida 2.30 paa Selat Pandjang. Bengkalis, Siak and Pakan Baroe Brenwer 2.30 pm Sjurabaya. Macaasar. Menaao, Ternate and Gorontalo Van Outhoern 2.30 pia iloilo
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        644 4 Mitsubishi Dockyard Engine Works. A A I A. 8.C., Western Uidon, Engineering »nd Bentlev Codes Used. Bulkier? am! R ■■<■ f Ships, Engines and Boilers,end Electrical Engineers, Mauofactui •of Centra flo Stoncn'i Manganese Bronxe Ca.tiug, Parson.' Stesni Turbines and Turbo-Alternators, etc., etc., etc. NAGASAKI Tel. Address: DOCK—Nagasaki. Graving Dock and
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        386 4 Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Ltd. [Contt&clors to the Imperial Japanese Army and IVavg and to Foreign (rovernments.) Cable Aj>j>kkxks Codks J_\sm) KOBE Shipbuilders, Engineers, Boiler and Locomotive iMakers. All size-; and descriptions of Boilers. Marine and Land Engines. New Graving* Docks and Patent Slips. No. I Graving Dock 425 ft. .Sin.
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        365 4 Ocean Steam sj,. Company, Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam v Co, Ltd. pn The Companies patched from L: the Straits, aud week and from Jap v London, Am- erdan every fortnight for (Jen lea and Liverpool -r. 1 f Havre and Lir< rpo< m, outward steamer every 2£ tends to
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