Malaya Tribune, 24 January 1916

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    28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. Vol. 8.- No. Id. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1916 Price 5 Cents. Cftt iPalapa Cribune. MONDAY, JANUARY 24.
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      434 1 FEATURES UNEXCELLED IN TBE EXCEPTIONALLY SIRONG PROGRAMME AT THE POPULAR CINEMA HOuJe "Gaiety" Picture Palace Junction of Albert and Bencoolen Streets. IS THE FIRST SHOW AT 7.30 P.M. 2 Parts THE PLEASURE SEEKERS 2 Parts A Milanese Drama by Signor Aug. Turchi Beautifully acted by the noted players of The
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      65 1 {Estate Supplies! s i I j Acetic (99&98 X) Acid j Veneer Chests Momi Chests 5 X I I Latex Cups f 1 J i ETC I 2 I z I S j s i .Afta' ffiussan Stfaisda, Jstd. t (Incorporated in Japan t MILKMAID BRAND I MILK. PRICE $8.00
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    Mining in China.
    476 2 A Backward industry. Ii mining in China had only been to the extent which it might weil have been, the country would to-day be playing a P ro minent part in th- supply of those minerals for wliicu there is at the moment a very gr -at
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    Bangkok Immigration.
    98 2 We glean from the Siam Observer that for the last seven years tbe record year for Chinese immigration was the year 1911, when the arrivals numbered 81,092. The year 1914 showed the smallest number of arrivals, viz., 01,840. I n average years it is believed that 150,000 Chinese
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    109 2 The third animal general meeting of the Sepoy Lines Funeral Association was held last night at the residence of iMr. Lee Hoon Leong, 50 12 Neil Koad, when, after tbe adoption of the Committee's report and statement of accounts for the past year, the following officers were elected for the
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      212 2 I Vitafer I gS ronic r 0551 SURPASSES AN ABIDING THE GERMAN INFLUENCE LOWER PRICE GOOD HEALTH VITAFER IS "ALL-BRITISH." SOLE AGENTS: JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. NOTICE TO MOTORISTS. hh SHELL** I FOR SHELL MOTOR SPIRIT Please send Tour Order to CHIN HUAT LEE,
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      261 2 POWELL CoTT CALENDAR FOR JANUARY, 1916. 23 I Sun. 2 9 .16 jj j '30 Mon. ...'—l3! 10 jl7 21 j i j la TUES. 4 11 18 25 Wed. 5I 12 19 26 I Thurs. 6 13 20 27 FRI. 7 14 21 2 s j SAT. 1 8:
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    Peninsular Parallels.
    714 3 [By Gerard Fiksnbs.] The more one studies the campaign in the Balkan-, the more one it struck bf its resemblance to certain phases of the Peninsular War. The analoey must not, of course, be pushed too tar. There are very great differences as well as likenesses. But the
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    22 3 The appointments are gazetted of Messrs A. L. Bailey and R. H. Adams as Secoiid Lieutenants of the Singapore Volunteer Reserve Force.
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      187 3 MOTOR CARS ON HIRE MOTOR RFPAIREftS MOTOR CAR IMPORTERS GREASE Cylinder Oil AND 'j I Motor Accessories OF Every Description. Sole Agents For: Meitz Weiss Oil Engines The Celebrated Star, Mitchell and Paige Cars Pope Motor Cycles Sub-Agents :-MICHELIN TYRES. "Gasolene Light Cycle Co"" 5,5-1 5-2, BEACH ROAD. CHINESE NEW
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      433 3 In drawing the attention of the General Public to our Goh Hong Cheow's Hai Kow Tonic Pills we beg to state that they are nothing new, for they have been known, tested and approved by multitudes of onetime sufferers all over the East including British Malaya for over fifteen years
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      919 4 AUCTION SALES. MORTGAGEE'S SALE. At Messrs Ching Keng Lee Co.'s Sale-room To-day, 24th January, 1916, at 2.30 p.m. A piece of freehold land situate at the junction of Killiney Koad and Somerset Road, containing according to Government Resurvev an area of 10,934 sq. feet and marked as lot 32/1 Town
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      178 4 AUCTION SALES. A piece of land with few*. planted, situate at Machan v containing an area of 14 acr poles as comprised tmdA Statutory land Crani'v subject to an annual rent For further particular/ ply to 1 v Pkaa L. A.CHITTY An,t 18-1-D Mortgagees^alT^ Tuesday, 25th January, at 2<3w Lot
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    729 5 ~r. Ouoted in \hi Market tfci* Moniinl .SINGAPORE, Jam ur M. M »ers Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share fcjfccra, the following list of quotation* Rubber Sham. }'u\ r». Seller*. M. Aliagar J/10, »1| AneloJara 12/- 14/6 .111—IT M"'~J 1 'j l I Ayr Kuning 13/ *i
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    EXCHANGE.
    70 5 Singapore, January 24. On London— Bant 4 m/s 2/4 19/32 Demand 2/4J Private 3 m/s 2/4 29/32 On India— Bank T. T. 174 J On Hongkong— Bank d/d 16 On Bbangbai— Bank d/d 88£ On Jay Bank T. T. 12SJ On Japan— d/d 111 Sovereigns—buying rate 8.54 India Ceil
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      541 5 I Bargains in F <><>*- Wear. MOMARCH ENGLISH MADE BOOTS. T ft I Wj Manufactured from English hide and made in black or tan very stout \k JB/ nvetted soles, medum width toe*. LigU weight, useful and Jgtf I I Jgy inexpensive botts, Oxford or Derby shape. I I I
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    INDIAN NEWS.
    178 6 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE EMPIRE. BOMBAY. Dadabhoy Naoroji'i Mesiage. Sir 3. P. Sinha, accompanied by Messrs. Surendra Nath lJhupendra Nath Basu, D. K. Eacha and others paid a visit to Mr. Dadafchoy Naoroji. The Grand Old Man encouraged theui to work toward the goal,
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    MADRAS.
    139 6 Colonel Desraj Irs. Colonel J. Desraj Urs returned from Egypt recently, where he has been in command of the Mysore Imperial Service Lancers for about a year. It is understood that he will probably be appointed as Military Secretary to H. H. the Maharaja vise the late Colonel Aubrey
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    CEYLON.
    230 6 Snake-Bite Cure. The Times of Ceylon reports that at Colombo recently in the presence of a large gathering, includiuga number of doctors, an interesting demonstiation was given by Mr. Donald Oheysekere to show the efficacy of a simple snake-bite remedy. A cobra, of which Mr. Obeysekere had possessed himself,
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    RANGOON.
    180 6 Sir Harcourt Butter's Ideal During his recent visit to Mandalay, the ancient capital of Burma, His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor, in reply to an address, spoke as follows Do you realise the significance of the acceptance by the Viceroy of a resolution that India should be represented in the conferences
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    CALCUTTA.
    173 6 War Gifts. In response to the appeal of St. John Ambulance Association for the hospital needs in Mesopotamia Lady Carmichael's Bengal Women's War Fund has arranged to provide 25 tenbed British hospital units and 25 tenbed Indian hospital units and in addition to provide money for thirty hundred-bed general
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    UPPER INDIA.
    198 6 Higher Education. His Honour the Lieutenant-Gov-ernor of the United Provinces in an interesting resolution on public instruction makes the following important remarks: —About collegiate education, the pressure on accommodation and teaching staff continues to grow. Some of the Colleges are beginning to realise the desirability of confining their
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    GENERAL.
    219 6 The Hindu University. Preparations for the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Benares Hindu University have made considerable progress. The big amphitheatre is now nearly ready. Seats will be arranged in the form of an ellipse H. E. the Viceroy will be seated on the southern side
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      449 6 An Extraordinary Attraction To-Night AT THE IDEAL PICTURE THEATRE Cinema CASINO "Llf SEC O N O SHOW 9.15 p.m. SHA r p A Special Savoia Feature BY THE Reels of Gorgeous flf jfif J The Story of the p«rsecution of the earh Christians by the Roman rora. Th- C and
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      18 6 M4LAYA TRIBUNE SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Pei annum 14 Half-yearly 725 Per quarter Per mensem Postage Extra. Telephone No. 985.
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    CATHOLIC COMMUNITY.
    164 7 Triennial General Meeting. Y~>terday, shortly after High llatf, a meeting or members of the Community of Cathedral of the flond Shepherd was held at the H«ma- The iteverend I'arher P Rauadel (Vicar; was pre- j »nd M r. L Seth presided. Committee of Management. After a brief address
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    Darul Adab Club.
    223 7 Dar ul Adab Club. farewell to Mohd. Kadir Sultan. Last Saturday evening the Darul Adab Club was the scene of dazzling brilliance, tho occasion being the lering of a hearty farewell to Mr. Mohamed Kadir Sultan, the well-known bead of a large cattle trading company who is leaving to-morrow for
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    Straits Produce.
    158 7 (Singapore, January 24.) .—lBB 125 tons sold. Copra* —Weak. <ipioc(i. —Weak. Sago Flour* Weak. Gambier* —Weak. Pepper- —Weak. Other Product*. —Market Steady. Latest Loul Market Quotations. Nutm-g S 110 per picul f2*.00 «o S. 50.00 ;>ri fW> 11.76 Talo 12.00 «k 8 tr*o 4 ui <>. n.io 1»
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    Local Share Market.
    139 7 {Exdumm to the Malaya Tribune). Alor Gajal $3.25 $3.35 Ayer Hitaia 36.00 40.00 Ayer Kaningg 1.25 1.35 Ayer Molk< 2.20 235 Ar#r Pana| 9.00 9.2.1 4.75 525 Knkit JHffong 0.67T 1 075 liuaiL KiiLi U. 75" 0.82_ Changkat Serdg.... 8.50 8.75 Glenealy 1.40 1.50 Hay tor S.OO
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    Police News.
    53 7 First Court. (Before Mr. H. w. Filvtstone.) This" morning a sentence of nine months 1 rigorous imprisonment was ppSrted on G. J). Neubronner on the charge of eh ja ing a Malay trader of a dian.o.i<i .iog valueu «.w $1,350 In view to an appeal Sail was allowed
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    Second Court.
    113 7 (Before Mr. C. H. G. Clarke.) A Tamil carter left his cart on the road at Keppel Harbour Road and went o have a with a friend when two police constables comingon the sc*ne took possession of th* cart end transferred it to the station. The friend of
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    Third Court.
    31 7 (Before xMr. N. D. Mudie.) Bingaram, office boy of Mr. Parson* the lawyer, was charged this morning with the theft of $200. The case was adjourned for a week.
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      247 7 Train Services. Sinftiwe (Tank-Road) Daily. Mail Dally leaves for Ifae north at 7.7 am ami 7 pm. Oth« trains leave for Johore at 9 u i 10.29 am noon. 1.80 pm 2.fio pm 4.40 pm. Mail arrives from north at 8.1H am and 7.14 p.m. Trains leave from Johore 7.9,
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      394 7 Latest Advertisements. To-Night 'To-Night Samarasa Sanmarka dangam, A bith-cliss Timil Dram tic Company WILL OPLW To-Night at 8 .10 r.m. and stag" Lalitangi A Lovely Drama At the ALEXANDR4 HALL, North Bridge Road. Miss T. S. KOTHAI AMMAL, hdy hero Miss S. K. KAMALAMBAL her one And an excellent trou:>e
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      122 7 Auction Sale of The British screw Steam Launch MCALISTER as she now lies at Tanjong Rhu, Singaoore. To be h •'J a* Puw< II Co'a sale-room On Tuesday, Ist Feb at 2.30 p m Length 3b feet, breadth 10 feet, depth 4 feet. Xon-condensing compound engine. Built of teak by
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      349 7 FIXTURES. To-day. V M. C. A. iiall. Lecture by Mr. R. St. J. Braddell or Municipal Ideals 8.45. j L«dge St. George Regular, 9 p.m. Hi"h Water—»-0-52 a.m. 8 ft. 8 ins.; 0-27 p.ai. 1» ft. 7 ins. To-morrow. ConTWhion of St. Paui. (ileneal? Rub>er, Derrick's, 12 pni. i Howarth
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    CRIME IN PERAK.
    858 8 In oar last issue reference was uiade in an article on Brigands in Perak to letters received from influential Chinese in the F. M. S. thanking us for drawing attention to the state of crime in Perak, and for calling a spade a spade and not a
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    Fatal Accident.
    327 8 House Front Collapses. On Saturday forenoon a fataj accident occurred at 151 Tanjone Pagar Road, a portion of the front of that house collapsing. A Tamil who was near the window on the first floor at the time, fell with the wall into the drain and was bnritd
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    To=Day's Contents.
    126 8 The Great War Pace The War on Shipping In the East 9 In the Balkans The Western Front Cameroons Campaign 1 Devastating Floods W The Price of Paper W In Mesopotamia W French Consular News W Air Raid on Kent V.C. Heroes W Mining in China Peninsular Parallels
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      269 8 I T mmmm Zmj£T mm The Greatest Artists of the jfeTj Opera, Concert, Musical Comedy and Music Hali Stage sing «dflCr excfusivefy for pHS* His Masters Voice' fThe Gramophone of Perfect Tone Because they know that you will hear them as they sing; every subtle tone inflexion is fgf reproduced
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      90 8 FORT Brand Port Wine. BEST SPANISH. Sole Importers: Caldbeck, Macgregor Sl Co. I i Adelphi Hotel, j TO-NIGHT I During Dinner j OUR j FILIPINO! BAND j I Will Play. I J ****************> 1 y. m. Teye. g 2 ft I PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO I I 15 High Street. J (Corner
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    Local and General.
    585 9 n is steady at r B. Bein is gazetted a cadet e Civil Service of the F.M.S. unlet, staged at the Theatre i -t night, was much enjoyed liirgf audience. r Mrs., and Miss Alma Baker probably leave for Australia in :t. eays the Penang Gazette. r
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    The Revolt in China.
    179 9 Coronation Postponed. London, Jan. 23, 3.40 p.m. Tokio The Japanese Minister at Peking telegraphs that the establishment of the monarchy is indefinitely postponed owing to internal disturbances. The officials of the Chinese provinces have been notified of this decisun. Mongolians Join In. London, Jflk 22, 3.15
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    Russia and Japan.
    146 9 Tsar's Envoy Departs. London, Jan. 22. Tokio The Grand Dnke Michaelovitch, who conveyed the Tsar's congratulations to the Emperor on his coronation, has left Tokio after a continuous round of entertainment, exchanging farewell visits with the Emperor. Prince Karin and other royalties, Count Okuma, and the members
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    Attempt on Count Okuma.
    61 9 Four Arrests. London, Jan. 21, 7.20 p.m. Tokio Font* arrests have been made in connection with the bomb attempt on Count Okuma. The police say the attempt was instigated by politicians and was intended to intimidate the Prime Minister into resignation. The principal prisoner is a
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    Malayan Air Squadron.
    116 9 Mr. C. Alma Baker informs ns that another $300 has to be acknowledged towards tbe cost of the Malaya No. 14 (reconnaissance) making the total received tc-date $3,796.27 towards the $12.82.) required. Thirteen of the sixteen aeroplanes required to ccmplete a fully equipped air squadron have now
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    32 9 The annual general meeting of the Indragiri (Sumatra) Rubber and Guttapercha Co., Ltd., will be held at the Offices of the company, French Bank Buildings, Singapore, on Monday, January 31, at noon.
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    179 9 The War on Shipping. Arabic's Captain Honoured. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Jan. 22, 1.50 p.m. The Lord Mayor of L >• presented 3ir. Finch, the captain of the Arabic, with a piece of plate awarded by the British government. Admiral Stileman mentioned that 2,329 lives had been lost
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    The Western Front.
    342 9 Artillery Busy. London, Jan. 21, 12.35 p.m. Paris The communique states Our artillery started several fires in the German trenches on the dunes and silenced an enemy battery between Soissons and Reims. It damaged trenches and destroyed an observation post in the Vosges. London, Jan. 21, 11
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    In The East.
    370 9 Turks Flee in Caucasus. Camp Captured. London, Jan. 22, 3.25 a.m. Petrograd An official statement says —A Turkish attempt in the Caucasus to drive back the Russian broad front ended disastrously. They were themselves repelled with heavy loss and fled. The Russians, pursuing, oaptured the town of
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    Cameroons Campaign.
    130 9 Cutting the Enemy's Retreat. London, Jan. 21, 12.35 a.m. An official communique states After the occupation of Jaunde in the Cameroons on January 1, English and French columns were despatched in various directions with a view to pressing the enemy towards the coast and cutting of his retreat
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    In the Balkans.
    809 9 Montenegro kedivivus. London, Jan. 22, 1.50 p.m. Rome The Montenegrin general Martinovitch has repulsed the Austrians at Berana. King Nicholas in a proclamation says it is better to die than to accept Austrian peace. Vienna newspapers are now declaring that peace negotiations will only begin when the
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    Wheat from Roumania.
    46 10 Big British Deal. London, Jan. 22, 5.30 a.m. Bukharest: The Independance Uoumaine says :—The British Legation and the Roumanian Central Commission for the purchase and exportation of grain have concluded an agreement for the acquisition of eighty thousand wagon-loads for ten millions sterling.
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    Find on Swedish Steamer.
    50 10 London, Jan. 22, 1.50 p.m. A Swedish steamer, bound for Stockholm from New York, was brought into Liverpool and searched. Her cargo was mostly discharged. It consisted mostly of foodstuffs. It is stated that a parcels-post which she carried was exceedingly heavy, and contained much rubber.
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    British Submarine
    91 10 Sinks Torpedoer and Seaplane. London, Jan. 22, 1.50 p.m. Home A British submarine sank an Austrian seaplane in the Adriatic and captured the crew. It also sank an Austrian torpedo boat which was coming to the rescue. The seaplane had fallen into the sea near (irado, on the
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    Air Raid on Kent.
    99 10 London, Jan. 23, 2.10 p.m. I TLc War Office has announced that taking advantage of bright moonlight a hostile aeroplane visited the East coast of Kent one morning recently and dropped nine bombs in rapid succession and then m ule off towards the sea. There was
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    23 10 London, Jan. 22, 1.50 p.m. It Ii announced that the Ministry 3 N, "nitions will take over the Motel Metropole for administrative purposes.
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    In Mesopotania.
    92 10 Fighting in the Flood*. London, Jan. 23, 4 p.m. General Lake reports that General Aylmer attacked the Turks at Essin on Jan. 21, and fierce fighting continued throughtout the day with varying success. The weather was atrocious, the pouring rain rendering the movement of troops most difficult. It
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    V.C. Heroes.
    106 10 London, Jan. 23, 4 p.m. The Gazette announces the award of Victoria Crosses to— Corporal Alfred Burt (1st Hertfordshire) for removing the fuse from a bomb and saving his comrades at Cuinchy. Corporal Alfred Drake (8th Rifle Brigade) who gave his life to save a wounded officer near
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    French Consular News.
    103 10 (By Courtesy of the French Consul- General.) Paris, Jan. 21. We bombarded the enemy's depots between the rivers Sorame and Aire. To-day, we exploded a mine under a German trench south of Thelus. Salonika Five allied men-of-war bombarded Dedeagatch and Porto-Lagos, causing considerable losses. Petrograd North-ea§t of
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    34 10 London, Jan. 22, 3.25 a.m. i Washington Through the good offices of the United States the Austrian, German, Turkish and Bulgarian consuls arrested at Salonika and now aboard a French warship will be released.
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    The Price of Paper.
    353 10 Swedish Denial. London, Jan. 22, 1.50 p.m. The Swedish Chamber of Com1 merce in London declares that the prohibition of the export of wood 1 pulp applies only to chemical and i not to mechanical pulp. Licences for the exportation of the former t are obtainable.
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    Appeal to Hunts.
    70 10 London, Jan. 22, 9.55 p.m. The War Office has circularise»! Masters of Fox-honnds asking them to do their utmost to maintain hunts in view of the importance of the continuance of breeding for raising light cavalry horses. The appeal urges them to employ ineligibles as fir as
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    Parliament.
    250 10 The Munitions Question. Shortage of Labour. London, Jan. 21 5 55 p.m. In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Asquith affirmed that the dilution of skilled labour by the employment of half-skilled and unskilled men and women offered the only prospect of securing a sufficient supply of munitions to
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    Miners and Military Service.
    163 10 London, Jan. 22, 1.50 p.m. Mr. Asquith received a deputation of the Miners' Federation, and promised to consider increasing Old Age Pensions from 5s. to 7s. Gd. Sir Herbert Samuel referred to the application of the Military Compulsion Bill to miners, and also explained the amendments
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    15 10 London, Jan, 21, 5.55 p.m. The report of the capture of General Villa is denied.
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    Devastating Floods.
    219 10 More Damage in Holland. London, Jan. 22 1 -a Amsterdam The iW,i merend hav. again r*1 new portion of the town pletely inundated, t h« ing a record level, while ,-V* 1 Polder a further thlTftf* hectares are flooded pj there is always news 0 f IT*" houses.
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    News in Brief.
    123 10 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. London, Jan, 21, 5.55 p.m. Alderman H.il has been retai nnoppo3ed for Cent al Bradford. London, Jan. 21, 7.20 p.n Paris The ai ea under wheat France is official]y estimated il million hectares, compared five and a half million lust year. London, Jan. 22, 3.25
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    U.S. Envoy in Paris
    78 10 London, Jan. 23, 3 Paris Colonel Bouse, Prei Wilson's special envoy to E interviewed, said that his B was to inform American di| precisely as to the President'i on the grave questions as to they have to treat with the belligerents, especially as to W marine
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    Austria Tremble at Increas Age Limit.
    55 10 London, Jan. 23, 3 3& The age limit for militarj i in Austria has been increai fifty-five. London, Jan 23, 3. Zurich The mcj ees< limit for military service bsssprt*" consternation in Anstro-Huni The people fear ihat the am ment means that the Austria!'
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      61 10 —I »v UVUICUCEMENT." I have teen Renewed for the supplier of Cement during 1916 to the Municipality of Singapore and to the Government I I of Johore also to the Federated Malay States Railways. I I Beware, of Imitations. I I Insist on getting the aiphong "Dragon" Brand. f I
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    Sporting Intelligence.
    617 11 STRAITS TURF IN 1915. The Racing Calendar. Naturally, to those who "go aracing,' the annual compilation issued by the Straits Racing Association is bound to prove interesting. The S R.A. Calendar for 1915 is juet to hand, and, compiled by the secretary, Mr. G. P. Owen, is as
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    Singapore Sporting Club.
    31 11 The following was the result of the ballot for the Election Committee of the above Club Messrs Addie, Carver, Darbishire, Hilton, Hooper, Macmillan, Mayson, Naughton, Perkins and Robertson.
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    Singapore Golf Club.
    60 11 The following competitions will be played during the month of February Bogey and Medal Holiday Competitions on February 3rd, ith, 5th, and 6th 1915 Gold Modal on February 12th February Monthly Medal on February 12th and 13th Mixed Foursome Competition 9 holes. Handicap. Final 18 holes. Entries
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    Medical School Sports.
    148 11 Unfortunately for the success of the final competitions in connection with the Medical Students' Recreation Club on Saturday last, the weather proved unpropitious, and interfered considerably with the tennis finals. The cross country race from Pasir Pan jang to the school was successfully carried through, and at
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    58 11 At the Brighton Bankruptcy Court on the Ist ult. the examination of Mr. Claude Gordon Forbes, Chichester, took place. He had been carrying on business as a tailor there under the name of Bailey and Son. Up to the end ot May, 1913, he lived abroad, and for some years
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      272 11 UNSOLICITED TESTIMONY j IS THE X BEST RECOMMENDATION. j The Local Agents of ROSS'S. I The Bottling Specialists of Liverpool Leith. I have received the following entirely 1 unsolicited testimonial frm one of their I Clients in the Malay peninsula:— In sending you a repeat order for Ross's Auk's Head
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      716 11 THE ORIENTAL Government Security Life Assurance Co., Limited. ETABLISHBD U74. INCORPORATED IN INDIA. Life Assurance at Minimum Cost. ASSETS exceed $21,000,000-ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Profits to Policy-holders at last Valuation $1,116,673. LOWEST Apply for Prospectus and full Information to LIBERAL RATES Singapore Branch Office CONDITIONS J. R. MACPHERSON, Secretary for S.S. F.M.S.,
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    Company Reports.
    406 12 INDRAGIRI (SUMATRA) RUBBER COMPANY, LTD. The following is the Directors' Report to Shareholders to be presented at the annual general meeting on Jan. 31 next: Your Directors submit herewith a duly audited Statement of the Accounts of the Company for theaixth financial year ended 31st October, 1915. Accounts.
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    South British Insurance Co.
    865 12 This high class Colonial office, which has reached its forty-third year, progresses at an accelerated pace with each succeeding report. Several factors contribute to this ex1 ceedingly favourable position. In the first place, although it emanates from the Antipodes, its head office being at Auckland, New
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      284 12 A Host of Features for Four Nights Only at EVERYBODY'S RENDEZVOUS THE PALLADIUM SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE. What you want and what you ask for are Short Bright and Interesting Features—a programme that pleases-whether you I arrive early or late. Here it is The Great Audacity Featuring M'lie Phillipi in a
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      140 12 j BUSINESS IN WAR TIME. lltI It is our intention to contir. to advertise our various spe- cialities with unabated vigour and our app T opriations are already planned for extensive campaigns. It pays to advertise, advertise, advertise.— The Not British Rubber Co.. Ltd. I EiWp'iFoodProdiKts] Are prepared from the
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    A French Heroine.
    457 13 An Episode of Loos. Mile. Ernilienne Moreau, a young French girl seventeen years of age has been presented at Versailles with the Military Medal by General de Sailly for her great gallantry whilst under fire. Mile. Moreau formerly resided in Loos, the town which was attacked and
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    Synthetic Rubber.
    163 13 Weil-Known Planter's View. Mr. James Ryan, the well-known proprietary planter, who returned to Colombo recently, was interviewed by a Times of Ceylon representative. As to the position of rubber Mr. I Ryan remarked that in Ceylon they knew as much about it as he did. It was never
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    The Wonderful Arch at Ctesiphon.
    222 13 The history of Ctesiphon has been long and varied- It was one of th© cities which succeeded Babylon as the chief centre of power and population in Mesopotamia. The successors of Alexander the Great, who conquered Babylon, founded a new city at Seleucia. some twenty
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      389 13 I v. 1 AT THE I ALHAMBRA I THE "HOUSE OF QUALITY" 1 gj The most comfortaHe, the most modern, the most up-to-date, the most fully equipped Theatre in Singapore. I Grand Change of Programme. j THE PHOTO DRAMA Co. Presents g£ |jj Herbert Keley Effie Shannon in SS 1
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    The R.A.M.C.
    662 14 Caring for the Wounded. The medical organisation in the field is under a Director of Medical Services, who, while responsible for the technical working of all units and branches of the medical service within his army, has under his direct control the large clearing stations established within easy
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    The "Unanimous" Voice of China.
    394 14 The Peking Gazette says :—On the eve of his departure on what may be another journey of exile In a strange land, Mr. Liang Ch'i-chao addressed a notable message to the Ta Huang Ti. We are publishing U>-day an English version of the remarkable document,
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    MUSCULAR BACKACHE.
    191 14 The muscles of the back d heavy work of the body. Wh are overworked or ill-nourished uVj ache and people who are look;:., trouble begin to worry about their kidneys. Backache may be due t<> loabag which is rheumatism of the Bvdei the back, bat more backaches are
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      190 14 I the 4-Cyl. Car for 1916. The "DODGE" Much more notable than anything we might say about the DODGE Car, are the remarkable things people are saying about it everywhere. Call and see the Demonstration Car on view at onr Showrooms, Orchard Road, from January 'Ist. will interest ?/ou Central
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      25 14 K. TSUTADA Japanese Dentist 74 8 74-1 BRAS BASAH PBAD Extraction Painless Charges Moderftt* WORK GUARANTEED CoftsulUtion in cither English or Telephone No. 1245. 18-12
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      307 15 TO BE L ET_ TO LET. v Story Compound house Loron«j 14 off Gaylang Road, 2 i fat* rent Apply to No. 19# Strang n Road. 7-10 v TO LET. I 'omfoi table residence near town. (i M listrict. Immediate entry Lent $34 per month. Ipply t0 "Healthy" c/o Malaya
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      446 15 NOTICES NOTICE. GOSLING CO., Licensed Auctioneers, are open to accept business. Light, airy Store in Auction Rocms, where furniture may be arranged by Vendors for Sale, Storage, etc. GOSLING Co. 33 Robinsor. Rd.—26, 27 Japan St. 13-1 13-2 THE KANDAI-TEKONC (SINGAPORE) RUBBER ESTATES, LIMITED. Notice is hereby given that an
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      332 15 WANTED WANTED. Wanted news compositors for the Malaya Tribune. Apply with recent testimonials to the Manager. Wanted. A smart shorthand tyj ist. Apply in own handwriting to Boustead <& Co., Transhipment Department. 19-1 25-1 WANTED For Shipping firm, a Shorthand Typist. Speed about 100 per minute. Reminarton and Oliver Machines.
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      463 15 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 60,000 Snares of £20 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 BANKERS. The Bank of England, Th* London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd., The
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      557 15 INSURANCE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO. LTD. [Incorporated is New Zealand] PIKE Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandise of every description MARINE 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.
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      651 16 I GUAN KIAT Co., 1 Head Office: 37 Phillip Street. j s 2? BRANCH STORES AT .—Phillip Street No. 14 and Tank Road Nos. 14, 100 and 102. a 5 U I J 8 Telegraphic Address f Telephone NOS. 1174, 1233. 1 Codes Used 5 JJ I GUANKIAT. I (Private
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  • The Malaya Tribune.
    • Title Section
      Masthead
      19 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.] Supplement to the Malaya Tribune Issued Daily.] No. 19 SJXfiAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1916
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        443 1 j P. O. British India AND j Apcar Line Mail and Passenger Services. Peninsular and Oriental Sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore ton or about Mail Lines, Homeward (fok Europe). Ostward (for
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        320 1 STQOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPM (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND" j TUBSE WEEKLY MAIL SBRVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM, VIA SINGAPORB, BELAWAN-DELI, SABANG, DURBAN, CAPETOWN, ST. VINCENT, LAS PALM AS AND VICE VERSA. Steamers are dne to sail on the undermentioned dates FROM AMSTERDAM. Oranje Peb. 10 Vondel Mar. 1 Kon der Nederl. Mar. 21 FROM
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        583 1 N.Y.K. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) (JAPAN MAIL STEAMSH,P C 0) EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles and London, under mail contract with the TrnDerial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintainiiig this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      Singapore Loading List.
      421 2 burope. For London Yangtse. January Suwa Maru, February k Ksahmir (connects with Karmala) February 3 Kellore February I City ol Colombo February I Heifnus. February 12 Srdinia connecti with Khyber) I February 17 H X.light Companion, Kebrnary 20 Ktnsaa. March 3 I M'yazaki Maru, March If FcrlAmrpool
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      Harbour Movements.
      309 2 Latest Arrivals. British. STEAM AH. BERTH. DATE Sandakan Dock 2-12 Patrol Outer Rds 20-12 Physa K. Harbour 26-12 Sri Patana Inner Rds 9-1 Will-o-the Wiap do 10-1 Kuala do do Hong Ho Inner lids 1G-1 Weiiibledon Outer Rds 17-1 Selangor Inner Rds 18-1 Sappho do do Bendoran Outer
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      Quarantine Notice.
      32 2 It is hereby notified that the port or Rangoon is declared suspected owing to the existence of small-pox. (Sgd.) B. A. Cator, Lieut-Commander, R.N.R. Ag. Master-Attendant S.S. Singapore, 22nd January.
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      Penang News.
      61 2 Clearances Jan. 22. Brandan for Deli and Asahan. Jin Ho for Asahan. Trang for Trang. Rotorua for Tongkah and Renong. Ipoh for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Jit Seng for Yen. Tong Chay Un for Alor Star (Kedah). Hok Canton for Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson. Antilochns for London.
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      Singapore Clearances.
      55 2 i Perak for Port Swettenham ami Telok Anson. Zaida for Bangkok. Kaka for Malacca and Muar. Childar for Saigon. Rajah of Sarawak lor Sarawak and Goebilt. Van der Hagen for Rhio, Billiton, Batavia, Cheribon, Samarang, Sourabaya, etc. for Banjoewangie, Broome, etc., Geraldton and Fremantle. Tanjong Surat for Kota
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      Irismere Sailed.
      108 2 The steamer Irismere, 2,341 tons, Capt W. H. Scott, sailed from here for another cargo of coal, alter undergoing necessary repairs in consequence of her accident in collision with the City of Colombo in the Lagoon Dock recently. For an adventurous career the Irismere would be hard to
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      Passengers Expected.
      391 2 Per P. <fc O. steamer Medina.— Mr A V Brown, Mr and Mrs Beatty, Mr J Fortescue, Mr J A John», Mr C E D Warren, Mr R H Taylor, Mr T F Egan, Mr Whittaker, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Turner, Mr S Dunn. Per P. and 0.
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      The Waterfront.
      515 2 The Ben liner Benalder is due here. The Kathlamba will shortly «ail for London. ——:o:— For China will sail on Feb. 14 the P. and 0. liner Xore. At Liverpool arrived on the 20th inst. the Holt liner Mentor. The British India liner Zaida is timed to sail
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      Floods at Samarang.
      199 2 Iieuter wires that flo 0 ,j, storms have taken pl ac <. j n j port of Saoiarang having considerably by the inundations Considerable shipping j.on between .Singapore and tl>aport, the value of the import into this port aggregating figure. The low-lying western town of SBmaimng, where
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      Opium on the Yat Shing
      96 2 Two Chinese. Chan Yom v Wong Ah Kirn. were arrest board the s.s. Vat Suing wit tins of opium ana charged tl morning in the second magistrate'! court with importing oj iom the Colony. The charges against the first accused were wil drawn, while the
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      Singapore Tide Fables
      102 2 Jan. 24.—High wat<*r :—0.5! a 8 ft. ft ins.: 0.27 p.m. !Ut. 7 ii» Jan. 25—Sigh water :—l.lB a.m. 8 ft. 9 ins. 1.8 p.m. y ft. 4 ins. Jan. 2b*.—ft—Hight water:—l.4l a.m. 8 ft. 9 ins, L 53 p.na, I 9 ins. Jan. 27.—High water :—2.24
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      102 2 A number of the leading exporters met recently in Yokohama to discuss the N. V. X.V change oi the European route via the Good Hope. After two hoars 1 hi cussion, it was decided, aayi Japan Chronicle, to send request* t the Ministers of Commnnicationi and Agriculture and Comment order
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        38 2 I SINGAPORE SHiPGNmERYC SHIPCHA.m RS 8 PROVIDOPiNCO.RACTORS. The Compam'-s LMBCb Bl( incoming ships. Office —16 Battery Road. TAKE LIFT TO TOP FLOOK Telephone No. 141. Orders pr omptly attended fcofr* January 1916. H. W. H. STEVENS, r>-i IM
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      U.S. New Shipping Plan.
      412 3 U. S. New Shipping Plan. rurtorL Dec. 1. —Creation •alb ird with jurisdicleep water traffic lit exercised over c Interstate onimi u on, and b. oiitrress of *>r instruction of 1 ipe designed for use .liaries, are proposed v -hipping bill drafted ices between Se- and Redfield. to-day to RepreUexander,
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      The War on Shipping.
      113 3 i The following casualties to shipping throsgh hostile sets have been reported <f uring the past week Ship and Owners. Flag. Toas Damage. Trematon British (Sunk Crew Landed, Jan. 22.) Apollo British (Sank. Crew rescued excepting 2 who are dead Jan. 22.) Sutherland (Sutherland S.S. Co.
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      European Mails.
      77 3 Delivered in Londan. The following are the dates of departure from Singapore of the European -Mailg arid their delivery in London. MAIL. Lb>'£. DBLIV»**©. P. k O. No*. 26 D«ao. SI B.I. Doe. S Doc. 81 MM. Do*. 4 Sunk. P. k O. Deo. 9 Ja*. B. I.
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      Wireless Reports.
      17 3 Noon To-day. Vessels in cotamunioation at noon with the local Commercial Wirelasa Station —Nil. J
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        307 3 BAN LEE ANN, LIMITED. Registered Office 58 VND 59, MARKET STREET Telephone No. 1130. S.S. HOCK LIM AND S.S. M HOCK KENG M DAILY SERVICES For landa Briaa, Puloe Batam Puloe lioyan. Puloe Bulai g, Pu!oe Awi, Sabang Mas. S.S. "SOON HONG," For I'uool), Ponttan and Beuuit, .sailing every other
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        414 3 M. M. MESSAGERIESJMftRITIMES. Mail Line. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON, MARSEILLES. Homiwaed. Oct WAUL). F* >- B Atlantiou* Jaa. 31 Cordillere F.h. Anwm F<d.. 14 Andre p X Atlantiqne Mar. 10 Anaazone Mar. _>4 For all particulars, apply to J. De COURTOIS. Agent. STEAMERS For Muntok Prlembang For Freight and Pass-,
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        472 3 Australia By Burns Philp Line. Singap re to Java Porte, Port Dar- win, Thursday Island, Brisbane and S n-v, via Torres Strrits. Also taking pa-sengers and cargo with transhipment for other Victorian. Sooth Australian and North Queenslaad P< fa*, British New Guinea, New Britain, Tasmanian and New Zealand Porta. Smooth
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        254 3 Mails Close. j Port Swfettouham -□'1 Teluk A ««on *P*mk '1. SO piu Bangkok Eaida 3.30 pm .Mul and U iiki *Kaka S pm Saigon j Child&r H.y© pa Sarawak and Goebilt Rajah of Sarawak 4 pm i Rhio, Hilfiton, B*ta*ia. Cheril>on. Sam»r*ig, Sonrabaya. Ampenun, ilacassar. etc. Van der Hagen
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        644 4 TO YO KISEM KAISHA m THE NEW BOUTI VIA HONGKONG, SHANGHAI HAOABAKI, THE INLAND SKA, KOBE, YO KOH A M <T a??s FRANCISCO TO ALL POINTS IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, MEXICO AND EUROPE. Sailings from Hongkong. Steamer Displacement Speed Leave Hong Long, CHIYO MARU 82,000 Tost 2! knot* Jan.
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        496 4 Kawasaki Dockyard .Co., Ltd. to the Imperial Japanese Army and Nary and to Foreign Governments.) Cable Yi>i>rfs<f< Code* Ushd M DOCK-0 UKKN. IS Engineering. KOBE Shipbuilders, Engineers, Boiler and Locomotive iMakers. All >izesand descriptions of IV.ilers. Marine and Land Engines. New Graving" Dooks and Patent SlipsNo. 1 Graving Dock 425
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        314 4 Ocean Steam $h Company, Lt AND China Mutual Stean- h Co., Ltd. The Companies' patched fr<»m Liv. n the Straits, Chi, week and from Japan bon*i London, Amaten i every fortnight foi ir, les and Liverp.M.: Havre and Liverpool outward steamer ri I tends to Vancouver S< tti Tacom i,
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