Malaya Tribune, 27 January 1916

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  • 28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. vol. ks No. 22. SINGAPOEE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1916 Price 5 Cents. Cftc Iftalapa Cribunc. THURSDAY, JANUARY 27
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    • 316 1 0, PR jTEA'S like a red, red rose, THAI'S NEWLY SPRUNG IN JUNE. The Magnificent and the well-beloved, the most daring and Acccomplished of Film Actresses MAKES HER THIRD APPEARAND IN A SERIES OF DARING ADVENTURES. To-Night and for a few Nights Only. AT THE POPULAR CINEMA HOUSE 99 Picture
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    • 78 1 "ONODA'I I 1t I Portland 1 CEMENT, i J MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD. 2 (Incorporated in Japan) t I SOLE AGENTS. 8 9999 w»tt»fii»t»m»aui»tMmwmmffffm»»»m?»»»f»»»»»i^ MWIIIII 11 Mill lIIIIME—Baft, JCTMMMagraMgßma^ra NESTLE S •■.SjpSl BEST I MILK for I FOOD %^J^J/^S^f V V Hl DHONNtUR. PARIS ■•7i* L fir ffli feSTLEf BABIES.
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  • 570 2 The following are extracts from th* rep it on the piogress of the Association for the year ending 31st December, 1915, t<» be presented at the annual meeting on Fiiday next at 8 p.m. Accounts. In spite of the fact that owing to the war the
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  • 80 2 Some soldiers were billeted at I* Tbe Laurels," and one of them immediately became enamoured of Peggy, the attractive cook of the j establishment—indeed, he seemed j to s> end all his time in the kitchen. How extraordinarily silent that young man seems to be when lie is with you,"
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    • 198 2 Vitafef SURPASSES AN ABIDING THE GERMAN INFLUENCE SANATOGEN FOR LOWE J PRICE G0!)D HEVLTH 40z.5|.75. 80Z $20 VITAFER IS M ALL-BRITISH. SOLtf AGENTS: JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND. SINGAPORE At KUALA LUMPUR. iimrnnini—iwiMM iiiiiim—■■■■iiimmwit NOTICE TO MOTORISTS. SHELL FOR SHELL MOTOR SPIRIT Please send Tour Order to CHIN
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    • 313 2 POWELL Co?^ CALENDAR FOR JANUARY, 1916. II 122 Sun. 2 9 16 I j I MON. —I 3 10 17 U I 31 'II i TUES. 4 11 18 25 I I _j Wed. 5 12 19 26 1| J Thurs. G 1 13 20 27 1 j i j
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  • 501 3 The following letter and comment appeared in a recent issue of the Times of Malxya |__J3ir, —With reference to jour editorial of yesterday's date entitled 44 Chinese and the War with an appropriate eulogy of the well-known Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keng for his untiring effort and
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  • 182 3 The consumption of charas, a drug by-product of opium, which is of the most pernicious kind, is on the increase in the North-West Frontier Province of India, in spite of the duty having been raised from Rs. 10 to Rs. 12 per sfcer (about 2 pounds) in
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  • 28 3 Inspector Wilson, who has been in charge of the Kundang Kerbao district for several years, having been transferred to Penang, lenves here for the Senior Settlement this week.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 184 3 j MOTOR CARS ON HIRE I MOTUR REPAIRERS MOTOR CAR IMPORTERS GREASE Cylinder Oil AND Motor Accessories OF Every Description. Sole Agents For: Meitz Weiss Oil Engines Tbe 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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    • 338 3 NOTICE. 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 oneI time sufferers all over the East including British Malaya for over
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    • 98 3 WONDERFUL DISCOVERY. HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL Beauty Renovator. This wonderful preparation has been fonnd highly effective for retaining or restoric» fanal attractiveness, removing tan, freckles pimples and all other disfiguring blemishes is different irom all other*. It contains Mi oil or grease. It i* the only pieparation made entirely from pure, sweet,
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    • 729 4 AUCTION SALES. 525 LOTS. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE op Superior Teak Household Furniture, SemNGrand Pj a Burroughes Watts Billiard Table, etc. 0 The property of H. Sjakler, Esq. (leaving the Colony) At Dunearn House," Barker Road (Near Newton Railway Statin On Saturday, 29th January, at 12.30 A brilliant toned semi-grand piano
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    • 29 4 STAMPS. Breaking large collection of I'm varieties. Selection sent on appron lat Bd. in 1/- discount. Reference quired. G. W. SAUNDERS, 33 Wanstead Park Road Ilford, Engkm 3-1 31-1
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  • 711 5 It lb-' <*krt £l Ais Woraint SINGAPORE, JANUA*Y 27. kyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share JJS*. issue the followin* lut of quoUtioni Robber Shares. V( B Sellers. i Aver Kniiiug IM Ji>/*> 1 Ba ang Malaka 2/- 2/4 ,f Batu Caves 220/- 230/-nom. M Batu 50/- 57/6
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    • 541 5 ish y Tl,e "MONARCH" ENGLISH MADE BOOTS. ft I 1 Manufactured from English hide and made in black or tan, very stout If I Af nvetted soles, med.um width toes. Light weight, u*etul and JKLI jl ,<5/ Jk inexpensive botts, Oxford or Derby shape. M I 22 D^/rby BbaPe SiZ6S
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  • 741 6 Annual Report. The Annual Report of the Straits Branch, Royal Asiatic Society, for 1915, to be presented at the annual meeting on Feb. 10, is as follows: Membership. During 1915 the following new members were elected: Messrs A F Worthington, Lim Cheng Law, Sect Tipng Hwa, H
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  • 205 6 A Plncky Indian Watchman. The opium shop at the Bth mile, Kanching Road, Knala Lumpur, which had already been visited twice by gang robbers,says the Times of Malaya, wa3 the scene of a fight ihortly after 9 p.m. on Thursday last when five Chinese made adariug raid.
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    • 836 6 PALLADIUM Sinjuporj's Premier Theatre ORCHARD ROAD Siajapore I Premier Theatre. How Clear The Pictures Are!" You've often overheard that remark The Clearest Picture* Are at the Palladium. We do not bore you to tears with Silly. Sloppy, henti I mental smff—Our Business is to Please You. Here's Variety For You
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  • 544 7 War-Time Words. T n Chambers's Journal Mr. I jj pf }ipv V. Stores remarks that tue present war is adding new or ds to the English language, j other wars have done. Some nfthese words will stay with us Others look more like visitors *ho will pass
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  • 72 7 1b« Chief Court of Lahore, some l »ae ago, ■anctioned the prosecution orj e Mian Khan, an approver in the '*W oacoity case, under Section 193 f the Teual Code. On trial by the Dirtrict Magistrate, Gurdaspur, he sentenced to 6ve yeais' impriaon- -t. flis defence was
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  • 544 7 Dutch Nurses' Experiences. Three Dutch nurses who formed pare of a Dutch ambulance in Serbia have just arrived home. They were stationed at Kragujevatz, the town which is famous as the chief arsenal of Serbia. They were there when the town was captured and occupied by
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  • 74 7 The “F. M.S. Agricultural Bulleton” for December contains "Notes on the Distribution and Field Treatment of Pink Disease." by F W. South ;a further account of the vulcanisation experiments by B. J. Eaton and J. Grantham Dr. Strickland's article on his discoveries in connection with malaria a summary of locust
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  • 219 7 (Singapore, January 27.) Tin.— sB7.7s j 215 tons sold. Copra— Weak. Tapioca— Weak. Sago Flour- —Weak. Gambier— Weak. Pepper- —Weak. Other Products. —Market Steady. Latest Local Market Quotations. Nutmegs 110 S. per picul $23.00 Nutmegs 80 S. 30.00 Copra Bali 10.40 Copra Gorong Talo 10.50 Copra Dongalo 10.50
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  • 85 7 t Qond decund. Business done. Singapore, Jan. 26.—The market lias exhibited considerable weakneis since our last report and prices are much lower. To-day's values are nominally about $10.50 for Fine Snndried and $10 to $10.20 for Fair to Good qualities. The output of Jebong Estate for the month of
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    • 44 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Announcement Extraordinary To«morrow, Friday, AT THE RENOWNED JAVA OPERA Of IVlviPtr Presentation of A Silver Cup to the Co. And Seven Gold Medals to the Actors Actresses At the Theatre Royal North Bri<lg» R«i<l. Chatra Hawai E. Majlis Win be NANI, Manager.
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    • 448 7 Latest Advertisements^ > THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. CHINESE NEW YEAR'S DAY Thursday, 3rd February, 1916, Work SLt the Wharves. NOTICE. Vessels Bunkering. Vessels alongside the wharves before 10 a.m. on Wednesday the 2nd February requiring BUNKER COaL will have the full quantity put on board i rovided they are saili
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    • 122 7 ANNOUNCEMENT. How to solve servants* difficulties such as cooks, boys, amabs, ayahs, gardeners, clerks, conductors, short- band typists, bookkeepers, etc. i Charges moderate. Also shorthand (Pitman's) and type-writing are taught by a experienced teacher. For parked ars apply tj .hj oiraits Servants Agency Agfms i*a TAL 00, No. 9 Selegi*
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 167 7 FIXTURES, To-day. High Water—2.24 a.m. 8 ft. 8 ins.; 2-44 p.n 8 ft. 2 in». To-morrow. Last Quarter. Hon ewa'd mail close*. Municipal Commission. 2.10 n.m. Kee Henn Aksii. Annual v meting 8 p.m. Y.W.U.A. Annual Meeting Vic. Hall, 5.16 p.m. Hifh Water—f-5 a.m. 8 ft. 7 ins.; J-67 p.as.
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  • 625 8 We would draw our readers'attention to the following paragraph, and its careful perusal M Such proceedings disgnst every right-thinking German, and disgrace ns before the whole world and before our own conscience. Little wonder we are hatsd." These words appeared i -cently in a German newspaper from the pen
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  • 503 8 Significant Decline. The decline in value of the German mark and the Austrian kronen has been a subject of considerable comment in the United States of late, and is thus tersely explained in the Paris edition of the New York Herald which asked What is the
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  • 136 8 The Great War Pa«e. The Western Front J The British Blockade J In the East 5 In the Balkans 18 The War on Shipping 10 Cheng Kee Hean Assn. 2 Perak Chinese Volunteers 3 Indian Drug Evils 3 Stocks and Shares 5 Straits Branch, R.A.S. tl Gang Robber
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  • 88 8 We are informed by the Asiatic Petroleum Company that owing to the enormous increase in freights and cost of materials, doe to the war, it has been found necessary to increase the prices of Motor Spirit by 15 cents per gallon. As from to-morrow, the 28th inst., th® retail selling
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 240 8 "1 The Greatest Artists of the JLJ Opera, Concert, Musical Comedy and Music Hall Stage sing excfusivefy for 4 His Master s Voice' fThe Gramophone of Perfect To»e Because they know that you will hear them as they sing; every subtle tone inflexion is reproduced with absolute fidelity. 'jS/m All
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    • 91 8 I "BIRD'S NEST." 1 (SARANG BURONG) BRANDY CALDBECK MACGREGOR Co. 1 Adelphi Hotel. x Every Night I jiwusici I DURING I I DINNER I 1 1 Y. M. TOYO. I I 4 I PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO I J 15 High Stree t 1 t» 4 (Corner of North Bridge Road I
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  • 1164 9 Tin is 1871—50 eta, up. Tin is at £179.10 in London. The Kaiser is 57 years old to-day, a broken man (vide telegram). Countess de Bondy is visiting tfnta aria* staying with her son at fraopgßapat \lr. H. C. Robinson and Dr. Stanton are leaving Kuala Lumpur
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  • 86 9 The fortnightlj show of the Royal Horticultural Society at Westminster was notable for some novelties, which included a chrysanthemum named Flossy" with a bloom similar to that of a marguerite and leaves and stalk like an ordinary chrysambemum. It grows to a height cf sft., and the
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  • 304 9 First Court. (Before Mr. R. Scott.) The Bengali and the Malay, Shaik Musah and Abdul Latib, charged on the previous day with committing theft of $10 from a Malay woman, pretending to be a clerk of the Chinese Protectorate and an informer and demanding a bribe of $25
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  • 146 9 The half-yearly general meeting of the Singapore British Malay Club was held at its Club premises, Arab Street, on Sunday last. There was a large gathering. The accounts for the period Ist July, 1915, to 31st Dec, 1915, were passed, carrying a balance to the credit
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  • 95 9 At the annual general meeting of the Anglo-Chinese School Union held at The Union premises, Penang Road, on the 21st instant, the following gentlemen were elected Office-bearers for the year 1916 Life President, Rev. Mr. G, F. Pykett Vice-President, Khaw Joo Chic, Esq. Hon. Secretary, Ong Beng
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  • 42 9 Tn recognition of an annoymous d- ration of £1,000, offered" after Miss Cavell's death, the committee of the Leasowe Hospital for Crippled Children, Liverpool, has decided that a ward of twenty-two beds shall.be named the Edith Caveß" ward.
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  • 365 9 The Western Front. Threats to Nancy. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Jan. 25, 6.50 p.m. Paris Shells at Nancy wrecked a few houses. Three German aeroplanes dropped a few bombs on the town, also messages warning the townspeople that there would beanoother bombardment on the Kaiser's birthday. German Attack
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  • 57 9 Russians 3 miles from Pinsk. Huge Captures. London, Jan. 25, 4.30 p.m. Petrograd The number of Ottoman effectives at Erzerum is 120,000. During the pursuit towards Erzerum, the Russians captured fifty "officers and four thousand men, scores of machine-guns, and an enormous quantity of war material. The
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  • 17 9 London, Jan. 25. Field-Marshal French has been gazetted as Viscount French of Ypres.
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  • 660 9 Effectiveness Proved. I Neutral Imports Explained. London, Jan. 25, 11.50 p.m. The Press Bureau, in a detailed statement refuting the allegations a* to the ineffectiveness of the British blockade, allows that enormous quantities of goods reach Germany through neutrals but gives figures showing that the statistics of
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  • 171 10 London, Jan. 26, 2.30 p.m. In his address to the Society of Arts Mr. Hutton, Chairman of the Cotton Growing Association, emphasised the enormous possibilities of India and the value of the assistance rendered to the Government of India by the Association, by reporting on new types
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  • 57 10 Smugglers Heavily Fined- London, Jan. 25, 7.20 p.m. Fines of five hundred, two hundred, and a hundred pounds sterling were respectively imposed at Bow Street on the Americans Cohen an(\ Robinson, and the valet Home, for the unlawful exportation of opium. Prosecuting counsel stated that opium worth
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  • 34 10 Jan. 25, 1.10 p.m. Melbourne A cargo of five thousand tons of wheat has been sold at seventy shillings a quarter for shipment in May. This is a record price.
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  • 31 10 London, Jan. 25, 7.20 p.m. In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law said that New Zealand by June would have raised a force of sixty thousand men.
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  • 137 10 London, Jan. 26, 5.55 a.m. Tha death of the Very Rev. Dean Francis Pigou is announced. [The Very Rev. Francis Pigou has been Dean of Bristol gince 1891. He was born in 1832 and finished his education at the Trinity College, Dublin. He was Dean of Chichester 1888-91, Hon.
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  • 186 10 Dominion Liner Torpedoed. London, Jan. 25, 8.20 p.m. A telegram from Liverpool states that the Dominion liner Norseman has been sunk. [The Norseman is one of the finest liner craft owned on the Mersey. As the Brasilia, a fonr-masted steamer under which name she was launched,
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  • 27 10 London, Jan. 26, 1.20 p.m. Stockholm The wording committee of the Ford expedition has arrived and will remain here until peace negotiations are officially begun.
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  • 140 10 do not necessarily endorse the opinion expressed by correspondents.} Germany's Rubber Shortage. To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune. Dear Sir,—Re your leader of Jan. 17 on this subject, the following may interest you For some time past. Rubber sold in K.L. has fetched a higher price than that
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  • 238 10 A Record Air Raid. London, Jan. 25, 4.30 p.m. Athens The air-raid on Monastir and Ghevgheli on Jan. 23 is regarded as a record in the annals of aviation. A French biplane was compelled to descend owing to a broken wheel. The Greek authorities were ordered to
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  • 193 10 It seems that iv movements of troops at night the Colonial and Indian soldiers hava shown themselves adepts compared with whom the Home battalions make a poor show. Lieutenant-Colonel W. A. Tilnay, in a paper read before the Society of Arts recently, said that Colonials, Basutos, Indians,
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  • 209 10 The House of Lords. Compulsion Bill Read a Second Time. London, Jan. 26, 12.15 a.m. In the House of Lords the Military Service Bill was read a second time, and the Parliament Bill a third time. In moving the second reading of the Military Service Bill Lord Lansdowne urged
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  • 153 10 Messrs barlow's Report. Rubber. Singapore, January 26*.—Some 404 tons were catalogued for the auction which commenced today. The tone was quiet and the demand can only be described as fair. Prices realised, with the exception of Unsmoked Sheet which remainediunchanged.show a marked decline on the Week. Ribbed
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  • 319 10 Australian Exports. Australia has prohibited all ports to the Netherlands. ex Mail Detained, The Homeward bound L)nt liner Tabanan has been held J a British cruiser in the rJjjS Channel. All the mails gSh released, but the parcel detained for examination. 53 Copper Embargo. The copper stocks
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  • 98 10 Selangor Races. The first day of the Meeting is fixed for the 3rd prox. The following entries have beer, received Race 1 :—Jorrocks, Creemorf Weewondilla, Wreck, Laksfoss. Charity and Betting Bill. Race 2 :—Flywheel, Wagg, Foil Pom, Silvia and Morrent. Race 3 —Jorrocks, Creemore. Lawi, Weewondilla, Wreck, Laksfosa,
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  • 128 10 Mr. John Colinan, of Epson; writes as follows to the Sportsman —Owing to so many jockeys ba** ing been patri<>;ic enough to join the Colours, it has been to me by the daughter of a web' known owner, who has already berself applies lo li Stewards of
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    • 218 10 5 for the price of 4 I I g| is* Motorist (pointing to bursttyre) "Hullo, old chap, I'm in trouble one of my confounded tyres has burst, and I haven't a spare." g| £nd Motorist IM No spare and I always looked on you as an experienced motorist." 9 Ist
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  • 892 11 Sufferings in Germany. There landed at Tilbury recently 149 British subjects who had been prisoners of war in Ruhleben Camp, Germany. All spoke freely of their conditions in captivity, and many were weak from the effects of confinement. Life in camp was better during the last few
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  • 123 11 Captain Smith, of tbe Durham Light Infantry, atttached to the Royal Flying Corps, was burued to death while flying at Farnborough on Dec. 16. Tfce aeroplane was seen to be on fire in the air, with the pilot trying to effect a landing. The
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 802 11 SPECIALITIES. IJOOCIWIII'S, SPECIALITIES. I Soaps I j Sandal--1 wood an<J creamy f L 1 Jitr lather J 1 il f Soothes and beautiIMitiD h Soao BuT changes in the exquisite varieties. M Vr KJ 1 11 Purest The Best! I |h P thermg Sy and jfes^^^2^ lilt rapid-cleans-1 ing pale
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    • 314 11 THE QUEEN MARY PEN. ii pis 25 ,Mls FOR SALE AT STRAITS ALBION PRESS, Ltd. Printers Stationers. 20A—20C, COLLYER (qUAY In aid of The Queen's "Work for Women" Fund. Lady Roxburgh writes: Her Majesty is very much pleased with the Pens." This Pen has received the approval of he Queen
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  • 27 12 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE REPUBLIC. The Tsanchengyuan. The Tsanchengyuan or the Administratire Council is to be re-named the Yuanlaoyuan or Senate.
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  • 19 12 President Yuan Shih-kai has granted extra pay of one month's salary to all the troops in Peking.
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  • 23 12 Tbe Chinese Imperial Palace, which was quite open to the public, Jias been closed to the public and sightsears.
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  • 25 12 from Peking the China Critic Jearns that the new "Commemoration Dollars" have already been minted and handed over to the Ministry of Fioance.
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  • 35 12 The following have been named ai the compilers of the new Empire Sbih Yu, Yang Tv, Tseng Yi-chin, Wang Sbih-cheng, Chen Kuo-hsiang, Yen Fu, Li Yen, Fong Chu, Li Kuochin and Hsia Shou-tien.
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  • 49 12 The Military Commissioner in Shanghai—says the N. C. Daily News —has received reports from his detectives that several prominent rebel leaders, including Han Hui, Li Liehchun and Ho Hai-ming, have returned to the port aud are holding daily meetings attended by large numbers of people.
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  • 50 12 The Peking Government is imposing strict censorship on native newspapers in Peking, and the Chinese newspapers find it impossible to publish anything lb'ut the affairs ill Yunnan. Thus Ihe Chinese new spaper under Japanese management "Sbuntien Shihpao" is increasing its subscribers' list by three hundred every day.
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  • 89 12 The Gregorian New Year was bet ter observed in Peking this jear than hitherto. Many five-coloured flags were seen fluttering before shops and residences and many evergreen pailou were erected at "the end of streets bearing the usual inscription, Happy New Year," etc. While it ii to
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  • 81 12 The independence of Yunnan bas caused much fear amongst the officials aud people at Tsinanfu and thui those who have apparently been in .support of the monarchical government have become rather anxious abont the development of affairs in China generally. The Peking Government has ordered the Shantung
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  • 113 12 It is reported that Liang Shib-yi has tried his best to get the post of Prime Minister under the new Sutpu but Yuan Shih-kai preferred J,u Chen-hBiang as the Premier and Liang has to be content with the post of the deputy premier. It is also reported
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  • 100 12 The Peking Government is attaching great importance to the situation in Szechwan. The whole of the 7th Dmsion of the Northern Army has been sent to Ichang by steamers and it is reported that the whole of that division has reached Ichang already. The plan of the
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  • 107 12 Since the report that Wang Jaofeng and Wang Min-san, who assassinated the late Marquis Tseng JUcheng, had been executed in Shanghai on the 7tb ulto., th« Chinese students in Tokio, over $00 men, assembled in the Hall of the Private Hygenic Society at Otemachi in Tokio from
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  • 93 12 Id consequence of the disturbances in Yunnan martial law was proclaimed in Kweiyang and throughout Kweichow. The model troops in Kweiyang, numbering 500. have l>een partially disarmed because it was feared that they were not reliable. On© thousand new troops have been enliven for the garrison service and
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  • 156 12 It is reported that tbe following plan has been decided upon by the Central Government to conduct the campaign of suppressing the rebellion in" Yunnan. The Government troops will check the troops of Yunnan, which try to enter Szechwan at Hsuchowfw (Suifu). The Peking Government will try
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  • 279 12 Information bus been received, says the Hongkong Weekly Press, by the Hongkong Government to the following effect s— On the evening of the 6th instant the rebels made a fierce attack on Tarn Sui. Lv Hua-lung, the Commander of the Garrison, engaged them with his troops until
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  • 146 12 (Exclusive to the Malaya Tribune)* Messrs Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise the following quotations for to-day:— Alor Gajah $3.25 $330 Ayer Knnings 1.25 1.35 AyerMolek 2.20 2.25 AyerPanaa $.75 9.00 Balgownie 4.25 450 Bukit Jelotong 0.65 0.70 Bukit Katil 0.72 i 0.77 i ChangkatSerdg.... 8.40 8.60"
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  • 70 12 Singapore, January 27. On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4 19/32 Demand 2/4J Private 3 m/s 2/4 29/32 On India— Bank T. T. 174£ On Hongkong— Bank d/d 16 On Shanghai— Bank d/d 87£ On Java— Bank T. T. On Japan— Bank d/d llli Sovereigns—buying rate 8.54 India Ceil Bills
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  • 78 12 Singapore (Tank-Road) Daily. Mai! Daily leaves for the north at 7.7 am and Pf"- <Jth«r trams leave for Johore at 9 i..i 10.29 am noon. 1.J0 pm 2.55 pin 4.40 pm. Mail arrives from north at 8.16 am and 7.14 p.m. 1 rains leave from Johore 7.9. 8
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  • 396 12 The Truth About The Great War. Free to Malays and Indians. For months past we have h publishing weekly and distriU«? free, as a supplement to the lUu? Tribune, all over the Strait, 8eZ mentsand Federated Malav Stlt a paper styled A>„., (in jZ* Gurmukhi and Malav) contain?
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 148 12 £ibbp's Food products I I Are prepared from the choicest materials under I I finest conditions and by experienced chefs. Libby I I stands for and flavour in canned foods 1 I BtinsMo T tt,e 1 I If there was a way to make PM* 8 Oxtail. 4 MuUtaT I
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    • 46 12 LEE BROTHERS' STUDIO. RENOWNED FOR HIGH-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY. THEREFORE ENSURING BEST RESULTS. Have your Photograph taken at our Studio. 1-5 n G.C. LEE 158, Prinsep Street. PIANO TUNER REPAIRER. Good and wzll selected Music Violin, Piano, etc. Good strings for Stringed Instruments. Workmanship Guaranteed TERMS MODERATE. 3-11
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 61 12 Singapore Volunteer Corps. Orders for to-day 5.Id Drill HhII N.C'.O s. Class. Maxim Co., N.C.Os. t* »> Bras Basah Rd. Malay Co. To-morrow, Jan. 28. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. Jo Maxim Co. >* do S.R.E. v. »i do JS.V.R. do Chines© Co. >, Bras Basah Rd. Malay Co. »i
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  • 985 13 “O. D.” The Tommy's Nightmare. Lance-Corporal Terrell had the end bed in the ward, and his left foot had two toes missing. He had an operation to look forward to, when he would be tidied up," as Matron chesrfully put it; but in the meantime he Tvas not suffering much,
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  • 283 13 To Rival Panama. That Prussian militarism and German diplomacy were preparing to te*t the Monroe Doctrine when Archduke Francis Ferdinsnd was assassinated and the European war was precipitated aud that extensive schemes were being evolved to establish Teutonic supreuiasy in the Caribbean was the declaration recently of
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  • 52 13 “Father,” said the minister's son, "my teacher says that 4 collect' and 4 congregate mean the same thing. Do they 44 Perhaps they do, my son," said the venerable clergyman 4 but you may tell your teacher that there is a vast difference between a congregation and a collection."—Christian Register.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 493 13 v ANOTHER MOST SELECT PROGRAMME AT THE 1 ALHAMBRA I THE HOUSE OF QUALITY. THE HOME OF FEATURE ATTRACTIONS g H BEACH ROAD. !It is not y° ur bOlinden duty to visit our elaborate Theatre, but if >ou do, you may rest assured you will be amply rewarded by the
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    • 278 13 The Malaya Tribune. Can be had at the following deputs Singapore. Messrs. Koh Co., 90, Bras Basak Road. Messrs. The Hean Store, N. High Street. Money Changer, Adelpbi Hotel. Mr. Pang Boon Tin Tank Road Railway Station.) Messrs. Kwong Seng Chiang Co., Selegie Road. Mr. Mohd. Abu Bakar., 265, Gaylang
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  • 306 14 Three Months' Record. Lloyd's has published official statistics of naval losses of Great Britain during the second quarter of 1915. It contains a special section devoted to the numerous war losses, as it was in this period, from April through June, when the Lusitania was lost,
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  • 295 14 Time the Snake Was Scotched. Touching upon German intrigue in America the New York Herald says:—Germany has decided, so it is reported, to repudiate the terrorists who have been waging undeclared war in the United States against Americans. Bat the disavowal comes too late, and it is not
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  • 314 14 Text of New Bill. The F.M.S. Government Gazette contains the draft of an Enactment to amend the Opium and Chandn Enactment, 1910. It is stated in the M Objects and Reasons" The Bill provides for introducing into the Enactment alterations and additions recommended by the Superintendent of
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  • 96 14 We learn from l'Opinion that at a Court Martial sitting at Hanoi on the 20th inst, after a trial of eight days has given its decision in the case against twenty natives charged with endeavouring to endanger the security of the State. All the accused are civilians. The
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  • 45 14 The annual camp of the Penang Volunteers will be held at the Race Course during the Chinese New Year Holidays. Fall-in on the Esplanade at 5.15 p.m. on February 2 and march off to camp. Camp breaks up on the morning of Sunday, February 6.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 87 14 1 1 1 1 1 The 4-Cyl. Car for 1916. i v The DODGE" Much more notable than anything we might i say about the DODGE Car. are the remarkable things people are saying about it everywhere. Call and see the Demonstration Car on view at our Showrooms. Orchard Road,
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    • 160 14 TO CORRECT CONSTIPATION and Biliousness, eh ar the complexion of blemishes and sweeten the breath, use the dainty laxative They gently assist nature and will help to keep you well. Tiny bat thorough, do not gripe. Of chemists, 50 cents per phial, or post free from the Dr. Williams Medicine
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    • 521 15 NOTICES fl if KYALAS RUBBER ESTATES, 1 LIMITED. lm ,.grated in the Straits Settlements.) noTICK IS HEREBY GIVEN v tbe Directors have declared an ,!lrim Dividend of 6% on account l f r ie ye ar ending 31st May, 1916, lable' to Shareholders on the Lister at 31st January, 1916.
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    • 432 15 NOTICES Bank Holidays. It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed on Thursday, 3rd Feb.) CHINESE NEW Friday, 4th Feb./ YEAR HOLIDAYS. 24- 1 2-2 NOTICE. GOSLING CO., Licensed Auctioneers, are open to accept business. Light, airy Store in Auction Rooms, where furniture may be arranged by
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    • 525 15 WANTED WANTED. Wanted news compositors for the Ma'aya Tribune. Apply with recent testimonials to the Manager. WANTED For Shipping firm, a Shorthand Typist. Speed about 100 v ords per minute. Remington and Oliver Machines. Apply Box 204, c/o Malaya Tribune. 18-1 v Shorthand-Typist Wanted. Wanted by first-class European firm in
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    • 467 15 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capita] in 60,000 Shares of £20 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 BANKERS. The Bank of England, Th* London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd., The
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    • 456 15 INSURANCE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO.. LTD. [Incorporated it New Zealand] FIRE 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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    • 360 16 I GUAN KIAT Co., 1 Head Offtee: 37 Phillip Street. j I I 2 BRANCH STORES AT .—Phillip Street No. 14 and Tank Road Nos. 14, 100 and 102. i i T 5 Telegraphic Address I Telephone Nos. 1174, 1233, Codes Used 1 g jj GUAN KIAT. I (Private 1450).
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
    • 19 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.] Supplement to the Malaya Tribune Issued Daily.] No. 21 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1916
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    • Page 1 Advertisements
      • 442 1 P.&O.British India AND Apcar Line Mail and Passenger Services. Peninsular and Oriental Sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). For China, Japan. Ptnang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egyp*. Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about Mail Lines. Homeward (for Europe). Outward (for China). Connecting a* Col
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      • 325 1 SK>O/iVA*KT-MAATSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLA D" THREE WEEKLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM, VIA SINGAPORE, BELAWAN DELI, SABANG, DURBAN, CAPETOWN, ST. VINCENT, LAS PALMAS AND VICE VERSA. Steamers are due to sail on the undermentioned dates FROM AMSTERDAM. Oranje Feb. 10 Vondel Mar. 1 Kou der Nederl. Mar. 21 FROM
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      • 578 1 N.Y.K. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) (JAPAN MAIL |*Sw STEAMSHIP CO.) EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained between Yokohama via ports te Marseilles and London, under mail contract with the Imperial Japaneaa Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining tl»is service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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    • 410 2 Europe. For London Yangtze, Jannarj 31 Hyson, February 1 Suwa Maru, February 2 Kashmir (connects with Karmala) February 3 Nellore February 8 City of Colombo February 9 Helenus, February 12 Atari ta Maru, February 16 Sardinia (connects with Khyber) Febrnary 17 Knight Companion, February 26 Hitachi Mam,
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    • 314 2 Latest Arrivals. British. STEAMER. BERT H DATE. Sandakan Dock 2-12 Pi *trol Outer Rds 20-12 Physa K. Harbour 26-12 Sri Patana Inner Rds 9 1 Will-o-the Wisp do 10 1 Hong Ho do 16-1 Wimbledon do 17-1 Selangor do 18-1 Sappho do do Bendoran No. 7 Wharf 19-1
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    • 52 2 Singkel forLtboean Bilik. Tandione Balei and Medan. Penang for Port Dickson and Port Swettenham. Meran for Selat Pandjang, Bengkalia and Bagan. AbboUford for Kemaman, K. Dnngun and Trengganu. Mena for Bata Pahat. Kaka for Malacca and Muar. Hong Aik for Kota Tinggi. Moutoro for Batavia, Samaranr, *c, Brisbane
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    • 35 2 Clearances Jan. 25. Indragiri for Deli and Langsa. Van Spilbergen for Singapore and China. Hebe for Telnk Anson. Pangkor for Dindings acid Sitiawan. Benalder for Port Swettenham Klang Cor Port Swettenham and Singapore.
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    • 26 2 Moon To-day. Vessels in cornrnnnication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless Station :—s.s. Atna, s.s. Melchior Treub. s.s. Legazpi and s.s. Van Cloon.
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    • 37 2 Borne of the liners ot the Nippon Yusen Kaisha will call at Teueriffe, one of the Grand Can try Islands Group, instead of Madeira on their passages to and from Europe via the Cape.
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    • 36 2 Renter reported yesterday that the Domininn liner Norseman, 10.750 tons gross, has been beached, no lives being lost. The Norseman is the Brasilia, built in 1897 at Harland and Wolff's yards at Belfast.
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    • 56 2 From the 8. 8. S. Co's liner Hebe a Chinese jumped overboard on the w* ht f the 21st inBtant Captain Wilson turned his vessel round and made a careful search for the man bnt no trace of him conld be seen. The vessel was on a
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    • 46 2 According to news received by mail from Australia the German Australian liner Rendsbnrg, which remained in a German port at the outbreak of the war, has been torpedoed recently by a British submarine near the island of Odland, off the coast of Denmark.
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    • 68 2 We regret to learn of the death of Mr. H. A. Cockdan, third engineer of the steamer Chakrata of the B. I. Company. He was drowned in the river early on the 10th inst while trying to board an I. F. Company's flat that was alongside the steamer
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    • 68 2 We regret to learn of the death m Champagne, of M. Andre Bazire.' who was the agent of the Meg. sageries Fluviales at Angkor. He left for the front aa a volunteer *arly in 1915 to take the place of his brother who had been killed.
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    • 232 2 TheAJandala arrived in Madras Harbour on January 15 with the body of Capt. Alexander, formerly of the Arankola, who died at sea a*t *a m. the previous day on board. Ihe cause of death was inflammation of liver and spleen. He was boned at half past
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    • 502 2 The outward bound N.Y.K. liner Miyazaki Maru left Marseilles on the 2nd inst. via the Cape for the East. She is dne here on Feb. 13. The B. L liner Tara for Madras and Negapatam is moored at Tanjong Pagar. She sails to-morrow 28th inst, at 5 p.m.,
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    • 496 2 —o* I New Liners lor Eastern ftJ The Netherlands Stetn h panics issue pamphlets may be seen that the ping trade is to be increased 1S amount of tonnage durin* lT sent year. The NederlJd S8 has live large filters on delivery during the year vessel
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      • 43 2 SINGAPORE SHIPCH Co SHIPCBAMDL C R3 8 PROYIDOJMfi C3tTRACT RS, The Conipum's Launch meet* incoming ships. Office —16 Battery Road. TAKE LIFi TO TuP FLOOR Telephone No. MI. Orders promptly attended to from January Ist, 1916. N. W. H. STEVENS, Manager. 5-1 5-4
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    • 483 3 Expert Opinion. That slides similar to those which nave recently occurred are likely to necessitate the closing of the Panama fanal to traffic daring part of the rainy season for several years to come is the prediction of professor Benjamin Le Roy filler. Ph. !>., who has just
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    • 99 3 -we has been a great ir flux of jli «g ship t nnage ir.ro Australia Jince the outbreak of the war, and «c sailing time some; bf the vessels recently made would make IP* of the old school weep with l aniH It is not
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    • 112 3 The following casualties to shipping through hostile sets have been reported daring the past week Ship and Owners. Flag. Tons. Damage. Trematon British (Sunk. Crew Landed, Jan. 22.) A P°"° British (Sunk. Crew rescued excepting 2 who are dead a m Jan. 22.) Sutherland (Sutherland S.S.
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    • 77 3 Delivered in London. The following are th* dates of departure from Singapore of th* European Mails and their delivery in London. Mail. Lift. Diclivbrkd. P. aO. N v. 2« Deo. 81 8.1. Dec. 8 Dec. 81 M.M. Dec. 4 B.iik. P. 40. Dec. 9 Ja !t s B.
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    • Page 3 Advertisements
      • 308 3 BAN LEE ANN, LIMITED. Registered Office 58 AND 59, MARKET STREET. Telephone No. 1130. S.S. 44 HO3K LIM AND S.S. M HOCK KENG DAILY SERVICES For Janda Brias, Puloe Batam, Puloe Boyan, Puloe Bulang, Puloe Awi, Subang Mas. S.S. "SOON HONG," For Cucob, Pontian and Benuit, sailing every other day.
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      • 402 3 M. M. MESSACEBIES MARITIMES. Mail Line. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON, MARSEILLES. Homeward. Ogtward. L 1916 Portho. Feb. 8 Atlantique Jan. 31 Go.dillere Feb. 11 Amaaone Feb. 14 Andre L-bon Feb. If Atlantiq.ie Mar. lo Aiuazone Mar. 24 For all particulars, apply to J. De COURTOIS, Agent. STEAMERS For Muntok Palembang
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      • 467 3 Australia By Burns Philp Line. Singapore to Java Port*, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Brisbane and Sydney, via Torres Straits. Also taking passengers and cargo with transhipment for other Victorian, South Australian and North Queensland Port*, B-itinh New Guinea, New Britain, Tasmanian and New Zealand Ports. Smooth Passage. Superb Scenery. A
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    • Page 3 Miscellaneous
      • 103 3 Singapore Tide Tab es. Ia ~-Higb water :—2.24 a.m. 5 f t. ins 2.44 p m. 8 ft. 2 »ns. J *n. 28.—High water; —3 5 a.m. 8 ft. l lS i 3-57 p.m. 7 ft. 5 ing. High water :—3 53 a.m. lt 5 ins. 5.31 p.m. C ft.
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      • 360 3 Mails Close. To-dsy. Laboean Bilik, Tandiong Balei and Medan» Sirigkel «.80 pm Port Dickson ami Port Swettenham *Penang t.EO did Selut Pandjang, Bengkalis a-id Meran 2.30 pm Kemaman. K. Dungun Trenggann Abbotsford 2.30 pm Batu Pahat Mena J.30 pm Malaaca and Mnar *Kaka 3 pm Kota Tinggi Hong Aik 4
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      • 667 4 TOYO KISENVCAISHA THE NEW ROUTE VTA HONQKONO, SH VNGH\I NAG A SAKI, THE INI VND SKA KOBE >KOHAHA, HONOLULU AND BAH FR VNOiS JO TO iLL POWtS EN T IE UNITED STATE**, CANADA, MEXICO AND EUROPE. Sailings from Hongkong. Steamer Displacement Speed Leave Hongkong, c PERSIA MARU 9.000 Tons 17
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      • 590 4 Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Ltd. {Contractors to the Imperial Jap inese Army and Navy and to Foreign Governments.) Cable Addresses I)LS 1 f Western Union KOBE 1 Scott's, Lieber's, and DOCK-Dairen. ml Engineering. KOBE Shipbuilders, Engineers, 3oiler and Locomotive Makers. All sizes and descriptions of Boilers, Marine and Land Engines. Nt
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      • 406 4 Ocean Steam Ship Compauy, Ltd. AND China Mutual bteam Nay Co., Ltd. Tin- Companies amen ire Jf> pate'ed from Liv« ■,;j ontwardi tf the Straits, Or ma and I week and from J p (l Loudon, Aii's erdam id Ant ten every for (i noe, MarseiL les and L?vei pool
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