Malaya Tribune, 1 February 1916

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  • 28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol. 8. No. 26. SINGAPOEE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1916 Price 5 Cents. Cbc inaiapa tribune. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1
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    • 467 1 ANOTHER STRIKING PROGRAMME AT THE POPULAR CINEMA HOUSE "Gaiety" Picture Palace The House Beautiful" FOB PH Ti RES, FOR BRIGHTNESS, FOR.COOLNESS, FOR ALL. Junction of Albert and Bencoolen Streets. THE FATAL PREDICTION A Grand Film D" Arte Production with Lions, Etc. In Three Long Reels THE CRYPTIC RING and THE
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    • 52 1 "ONODAI Portland 1 CEMENT. MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD. 2 (Incorporated in Japan) t J I BOLE AGENTS. I NESTLE S BEST I MILK I FOOD V V DHONNEUR. PARIS M rto ffiSTLEi BABIES. I PER TIN. EVERYWHERE. ISo Nourishing- that every Tablet Makes a Meal Nestl Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co.
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  • 146 2 Heavy Mortality Among Zeppelin Victims. The extraordinary lid* proportion of deaths foHowtiiie injur cauted by Zeppelin bout*** bid iert to a strong suspicion among surgeons who have treated these Oft*** that the bombs hnvo been impregnated with dea.Hly d sease germs. The evidence in favour of the bombs
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  • 255 2 A Sarawak Notable. On Tuesday, January 4th there passed away one of the historical figures of Sarawak in the person of 44 Aunty Polly as she has been known for many years. A skinny little baby with yellow hair, aha was brought to Mrs. MacDougal after the pirate
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  • 134 2 The result of the census taken on October 16, 1915, shows that there are in the International Settlement and French Concession-. Shanghai, 787.920 residents. Sine* 1910, therefore, the population has increased by 170,433. In the International Settlement there are 18,01.9 foreigners and 020,401 Chinese in the French concession,
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  • 70 2 During the absence of the owner, a of robbers, presumably part of'the gang that has been so active in the Kinta district lately, j entered a European bungalow in the jungle about two miles from Kampar, and seized the bolt of a rifle, an automatic revolver and some ammunition. It
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    • 217 2 i——in" iiiwii I mum ti m mum i»m—nrrr— a»^*^»"^™" Vitafer SURPASSES AN ABIDING THE GERMAN INFLUENCE SANATOGEN TOR ICE GOOD HEALTH 4°rVl R, 75. H0z.52.00 VITAFJfIR IS ALL-BRITISH. SOLE AGENTS: JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND. SINGAPORE KUAI-A LUMPUR. j! JUST THY A TIN I I OF THE 5
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    • 269 2 POWELL CoTT CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY, 1916. Sun. j— I 13 20 97 I Mox: 7 14 21 jv TUES. -j 1 8 15 22 29 Wed. 2 9 j 16 23 i Thurs. 3 10 !17 24 i 1 Fri. 4 11 18 25 jj I SAT. 5 12 19
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  • 220 3 Designed by a Japanese. A battleplane has b*en recently designed by Mr. Shiukichi Isono, a Japanese who has tun for sixteen \eais past ironworks at Vladivostok, as a contractor to the Russian army. His design has been guaranteed by Dr. Tanakadate, an aviation expert iv this country, as
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  • 233 3 Effects of the Great War. "Japan can cow do what other nations have done in various lines of industry is the reassuring observation recently made upou the industrial situation in Japan by a technical expert in the Agriculture and Commerce Department. The war, he added, has stopped importation
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  • 221 3 A scheme is being contemplated, it is rcp-'rted, among certain sections of business men for the establishment of a big iron works in Hokkaido, in view of the growing demand for iron and the resulting concentration of interest in that line in Japan. The enhancement of Japan
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    • 163 3 J MOTOR CARS ON HIRE J MOTJR REPAIRERS MOTOR CAR IMPORTERS GRtLASE Cylinder Oil A.ND I Motor Accessories I OF I Every Description. Sole Agents For; Meitz Weiss Oil Engines The Celebrated Star, Mitchell and Paige Cars Pope Motor Cycles Isub-Agents —MICHELIN TYRES. ""Gasolene Light Cycle Co"! 5,5-1 5-2, BEACH
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    • 327 3 Tuition by Correspondence FOR Oxford and Cambridge Locals, London University Vafcriculation, Hongkong University Matriculation, Professiona' Preliminary Examination, S.S. and F.M.S. Medical School En*.aide rCvamination AND ALL EXAMINATIONS IN CO&NKUTION WITH GOVERNMENT CLERKSHIPS IN THE S.B. AND F.M.S. Prospectus and Scale of Fees on Application to THE SECRET4RY, CORRESPONDENT DEPARTMENT. Ellerslie
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    • 95 4 THE BEST |5| Absolutely 91 the very LIGHTEST JH^^ Beer.ljHpest the Z'Wj&l Dl iDkin Best Quality l c Malt Hops.! BSjjß| TROPICS. IBP SOLE A^EN'IS: ANN LOCK A CO., Battery] Roar 1 SUB-AGENTS TAITO KOSHI, BEACH ROAD. y ill I SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS I I 5 RAFFLES PLACE. I m
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    • 256 4 True Islam Faith. Having c nbMence in above faith an educate* 1 Tamil, orphan, with snbstanti.il income, seeks acquaintance with an Islam lady in Singapore town limit with a view to marriage. Any religionist to assist UQSU FAITH, >«alaya Tribune. 24-1 5-2 j i^ 3 WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Beware of worthless
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    • 21 4 I COME TO US! IP YOU WANT GOOD PRINTING lINI IN English, Malay or Tamil. THE STRAITS ALBION PRESS Ltd SINGAPORE.
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  • 631 5 SINOAPOBK. FEHBUABI 1. t vail and Etatt, Exchange and Skare ETbS' the followin liBt uot tUM: Rubber Shares. M iv-n*. flallm. V»l" pf £r*- «5 14,6 Aver a llu a 1 KSST 50/- 67/6 j'&jang 87/6 42/6 L Bukit Mcrtajam 2/6 2 10* Ettgri* 100/- 110J Bukit
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    • 673 5 I Bargains ±n Foot Weap. j i ritel ir ThC MOMARCH ENGLISH MADE BOOTS. I P 1 Manufactured from English hide and made in black or tnn, very stout I |f Jf/ rivetted soles, medium wiuth toe*. weiglt, useiul and >j I 3t inexpensive botts, Oxford or Derby shape. \l
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    • 55 5 OBRIS* MALARIA FEVIR R£M£DY. A Permanent Cure for Malaria i r <t other l evers. It is also a Tonic i. d Appetiser. Price $1 at the LANKA HOTEL frO, Tank Road, Singapore. 10-1 10-4 LEE BROTHERS' STUDIO. RENOWNED FOR HIGH-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY. THEREFORE ENSURING BEST RESULTS. Have your Photograph taken
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  • 645 6 (Exclusive to Malaya Tribune Messrs. Latham and Co., The Arcade, in their weekly Market Report, dated Jan. 31, say Markets since on last report have been very dull and uninteresting with next to no business passing, but in our view this is perhaps only a temporary phase,
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  • 49 6 The Embassies and Legations of the Powers at Tokyo hoisted their flags in celebration of H.R.M. the Czar's Name-Day on Deo. 19. H. I.M. the Emperor was pleased to despatch a Master of Kites to the Russian Embassy to tender congratulations to M. Malevsky-Malevich (Russian Ambassador).
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    • 679 6 PALLADIUM Singapore s Premier Theatre ORCHARD ROAD Sittaaore 3 Premier Theatre The ONLY THEATRE Containing PRIVATE BOXES—Most COMFodt ABLE CIRCLE—and undoubtedly THE COOLEST HALL IN SINGAPodc Programmes specially selected to suit all; Here's one—ALl Tlfr\n* A REAL NAP HAND. THE KNAVE OF CLUBS (2 Nights Only) (2 Nights Only) A
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  • 170 7 Second Court. Mr. C. H. G. Clahke.) I A Tamil for felling and remor- timber on the Government House grounds was fined yesterday irtnrf 25 on 8 H.R jA ClJltittUiiiAl Wil» Est'lit lO l "Tf'or a month's hard labour, while Clersingb, the watchman who ttcJ tii» offence, was
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  • 27 7 (BEK.'RK MR. N. D. Mcdie.) Three Chinese were charged vesterday with the theft ofGoverntuent chtndii valued at $250. The hearing was postponed for a week.
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  • 175 7 A very smart piece of detective work was mentioned in the Kuala Lumpur Court on 27th inst, when a Chinese, named Lim Tung, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for the theft of 168, the property of Chua Book Koi. It appears that, on waking up in
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  • 76 7 Sifi»tOfe (Twik-Road) Daily. N Dailj le«TM for Ike aorth at 7.7 am and I vtbm trains Uare for Joho*e at 9 i.-> :i. 1.30 pa 2.55 pm 4.40 pin. *rriv«i from north at 8.16 am and 7.14 >' 1 I n. Uv e f ri)m Johore 7.9, K.4'2,
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  • 242 7 Special Regulations. The following instructions, issued by tho General Officer Commanding the Force in Egypt, are published in the Gazette for general information 1. \Vir»> and fauilus of Ollic rs ana other mules will not be allowed to land in Egypt, until further notice, without special permits
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  • 117 7 The following property was disposed of by auction at Messrs Ching Keng Lee A Co's sale-room yesterday afternoon; All the right title and interest of one equal undivided eighth part or share of and in freehold land situate in the District of Siglap, area 51,543 square feet.bonght by
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  • 232 7 (Singapore, February 1.) —$871 75 tons sold. Copra— Weak. Tapioca.— Weak. #j#o Flour-— Weak. Gambier.— Weak. Pepper— Weak. o*A<?r Products*— Market Steady. Latest Local Market Quotations. Nutmegs 110 S. per picul $21.00 Nutmegs 80 9. 30.00 Copra Bali 0.90* Copra Gorong Tata J «oo Copra Dongah. 11.00 Copra
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  • 28 7 A first interim dividend of 20 percent has been declared l>y the Directors of Pa jam Limited on account of the current financial year ending 30th Sept next.
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  • 190 7 Saigon Rice not to be sent to the Dutch Indies. A proclamation is published in a Gazette Extraordinary issued yesterday afternoon reading as follows:— Whereas by section 5 of the Arms and Ex plosives Ordinance 1913 it is enacted that the Governor in Council may prohibit by
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 195 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION SALE. Auction Sale of Unredeemed Pedgt*s from pawnshops en Monday, 7th February, 1916, at No. 23 Riverside, in Malacca. Commencing at 10 a.m. Chops Thye Cheong Tong and Ban Hong. The pledges will be on view on the sth February, 1916. TEOH HONG TIAT Licensed Auctioneer, Malacca.
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    • 290 7 Latest Advertisements^ Just Published. Panton Dondang Sayang BABA BABA PKANAKAN A Romanized Malay Song Book Volume 111. Quite different from the volumes already published. Price 75 cts. Per Copy or 85 Cts. Post Free. KOH CO. 83 84 BRAS BASAH ROAD. BARUGH Co. Aerated Water Manufacturers 9 Sehrgor Street, Singapore
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 171 7 FIXTURES. To-day. I- mtwari mail expected. Chapter St. George Installation. ■S- Wattr 7 'to a.m. S ft. 6 in».; 10-3 p.«. ft. To-morrow. Purification Can<il*inas. .3 W at« 8 a.m. S ft. '2 in».: 10-47 p.m. ft. 5 iu* Thursday, 3rd. Mom. St. Blaiz*. C uiese New < »j coinuien«t;-\
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  • 18 8 BIRTH. At Kuala Lumpur, on January 24, the wife o, A. A. BrIstow, of a daughter.
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  • 828 8 Without being unduly optimistic it may be said with truth there was amongst those planters of Malaya who were present at the two conferences held in Johore yesterday that air of confidence in the future which bears a healthy sign. Discussions were not of a momentous character,
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  • 435 8 In the course of an with a representative of a Toto contemporary a few days ago Rempie Kondo, President of Nippon Yusen Kaish*, himself of a very forecast of the current VeV< shipping activities anJ difficult Divesting himself for the of the extreme reserve he Usaa maintains, the
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  • 114 8 The Great War P*«* French Consular News The Western Front Zeppelin Raids In the Balkans President Wilson Roumania and the Allies J Germ Laden Bombs Aunt Polly J Shanghai's Population New Battleplane Industrial Progress Big Iron Mine Stocks and Shares Local Share Market Police News i The Rubber
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 223 8 I| The Greatest Artists of the Opera, Concert, Musical Comedy wgfeJ and Music Hall Stage sing excfusivefy for 1 His Masters Voice 1 fThe Gramophone of Perfect Tone Because they know that you will hear them as they sing; tl every subtle tone inflexion is f reproduced with absolute fidelity.
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    • 85 8 IRROY CHAMPAGNE Sole Agents Caldbeck.Macgregor&Co. Adelphi Hotel. i i 1 EVERY EVENING I DURING I I DINNER I OUR I I Manila Band j WILL PLAY. J 1 2 Y. M. TOYO. I I I I PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO 15 High Street. B >> 4 (Corner of North Bridge Road.) 9
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  • 554 9 Lo cal and General. 4K7] —75 cts. down. rTV K. Horley is expect;irn to Malaya next May. "Tfcw pTohibited the export guttapercha and motorthe donation! lire towards the war H and Mrs. Young og*Penang for England at date. Lit-wsv LaidlawandCo.,Ltd., famous in the East, have interim dividend of 10 %nt
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  • 532 9 Judgment for the Plaintiffs. The case in which Mr. Tan Jiak Kim, C.M.G., as representative of the mortgagees of the estate of the late Mr. Tan Beng Guat, of Singapore, asked for v. a declaration that the trusts of the said will ought to be performed and
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  • 163 9 By the European mail delivered here this forenoon news arrived to the effect that the well known Russian journal Novoe Vremya published less than a month ago a telegraphic despatch from Peking which throws a lurid light upon the machinations of Germhuns in China and their complicity in the recent
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  • 132 9 The Western Front. New Steel Helmet a Success. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Jan. 31, 7.15 a.m. Reuter's correspondent at British Headquarters describes the success of the new steel battle helmet adopted by the British. It has already saved numerous lives by deflecting the bullets. The Germans are abandoning
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  • 112 9 Speech Causes Sensation. London, Jan. 31, 7.15 a.m. New York Mr. Wilsons speech at Pittsburg has caused a sensation. The American newspapers emphasize the passages declaring "You can count on my resolution to keep you out of war, but you must be ready to maintain your honour, the
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  • 83 9 London, Jan. 31, 7 p.m. Petrograd M. Sazonoff in a statement to pressmen said he was convinced that the Rumanians would not fall into the German trap, since Germany only promised what belonged to others. M. Sazonoff confirmed the AustroGerman attempts to secure a separate peace
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  • 141 9 (By Courtesy of the French Consul-General) Paris, Jan. 28. The French three per cent, bonds are at francs 61, and the five per cent, at 78.40. Yesterday we damaged the German trenches in Belgium in the region of the river Aisne, and in Champagne. To-day we repulsed
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  • 82 9 Another Visit to Paris. London, Jan. 31, 7 p,m. There was another Zeppelin alarm in Paris in the evening A report was received that an airship was approaching, whereupon the city was plunged into darkness. No Damage. London, Jan. 31, 5 a.m. Paris An official communique states that
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  • 37 9 The Torpedoed Transport. London, Jan. 31, 7.15 a.m. Salonika The torpedoed transport referred to yesterday carried only mules, most of which were saved by beaching the ship. The attack occurred in Greek territorial waters.
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  • 58 9 London, Jan. 31, 1.45 p.m. The Cabinet has approved the recommendations of the Montagu committee on thrift, whereby investors earning under £300 a year and investing fifteen shillings and six pence may withdraw £1 in 1921. The amount can be made up of sixpenny stamps. The committee
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  • 23 9 French Success. A message from Berlin states that the French blew up the German trenches near Hill 285. »1 1
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  • 12 9 Heer Treub, the Netherlands Minister of Finance, will shortly resign.
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  • 16 9 Three Turkish diplomats will shortly arrive in Switzerland to undertake a peace campaign.
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  • 21 9 Mr. Schroeder the Editor of the Amsterdammer Telegraph, publishes a complete denial of the statements by the Amsterdam Press.
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  • 75 9 The Rotterdam correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says that a meeting has been held of all the principal German Banking houses, who predict that if the war is carried on after August the country will be involved in bankruptcy and irretrievable ruin. Peace proposals by Germany will
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  • 99 9 Last night, at the Singapore Club, a farewell dinner was given to Mr. H. Spakler, the departing ConsulGenerai of the Netherlands. There were a large number of guests from official circles and the Consular body present. Mr. C. W. Darbishire made a very appreciative speech of
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  • 2284 9 The P. A. M. Thefts of Latex. For the first time in the history of the Association the delegates of the Malaya Planters' journeyed as far south as Johore for their periodical meeting which was held yesterday morning at the Club, Johore Bharu. The Chairman, Mr.
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  • 111 10 Says the current issue of the India-Rubber Journal We very much regret to record the death of one of the best known planters in Malaya, Mr. H. M. Darby. Mr. Darby, as is well known to all the pioneers of rubber cultivation, was manager of
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  • 159 10 London, Jan. 31, 7.15 a.m. The King's equerry, BrigadierGeneral Sir R. E. Grimston, has been found dead in a nursing home in London. He suffered from neurasthenia.—Reuter. [Brigadier-General Sir Rolio Estouteville Grimston. K.C.V.O., C.I.E., Inspector-General of the Imperial Service Troops in India, was born Oct. 26, 1861. He entered
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  • 41 10 Recently the late Governor of Ceylon, Sir Robert Chalmers, exercised his prerogative of mercy with regard to prisoners arrested in connection with the Ceylon riots, by granting them amnesty. The Colombo Police magistrate, nnder the order, discharged fifty-five accused.
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  • 26 10 There are said to be 320 industrial concerns in Canada working on war orders, and the munitions trade is now easily the largest in the Dominion.
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  • 454 10 lodrigeri Rubber Estates At the Company's r^ m offices yesterday, at noon, theannn i general meeting of the above crl pany was held. Mr. D. C. van L. Boomkamp in the chair. Amongst others were Mr. Tan Kheam Hock M a A. M.Thompson and Mr F fj p
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  • 92 10 At the robber auction held at tb* Eastern Produce Tv Pen»nft last Thursday 58,790 Lb* were offered for sale and 42.89 sold. Bidding was very brisk sod the following prices were ed Ribbed Smoked Sheet Plain do Ribbed Smoked No. 2 Ribbed Unsmoked Do No. 2 Plain
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  • 45 10 A telegram from Oopenhac states that a German submarii r ing on the bed, midway Denmark and Sw< Ud, > by divers in raising German steamer Lndvit. nj Ludvig had apparently with the submarine wreck, v..:--appeared to have been tor] -one time ago.—Daily Telegra]
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    • 219 10 5 for the price of 4 I I He H 22 Ist Motorist (pointing to burst tyr*') "Hullo, old chap, I'm in trouble one of my confounded 5§5 tyres has burst, and I haven't a spare." £8 K£ 2ni Motorist No spare and I always looked on you as an
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  • 816 11 Facts Abouts China's Proposed Special Mission. The Peking correspondent of the Hankow Post writing on the Gth inst. reported as follows respecting the proposed despatch of a special Chinese mission to Japan, which, according to a recent Reuter's cablegram, the Japanese Government declined to receive at present
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    • 234 11 ["IN A CLASS BY ITSELF"! S (THE HIGHEST). 3 i 5 I This is not the opinion of a few or of merely a majority, but 2 J OF ALL who have tried ROSS'S GREAT JJ I \UK'S HEAD PILSENER. It deserves its high Jj I reputation because it is
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    • 321 11 THE QUEEN MARY PEN. Stt 25 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 Peas." This Pen has received the approval of he Queen and Her
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    • 483 11 Your Morning Headache will disappear after a dose of ijrcwCTH the tiny laxatives which do not gripe. Of chemists, 50 cents per phial, or p3st free from the I?r. Williams* Medicine Co., Dept. sc. Singapore. GRAND X'MAS SALE. For One Month Only. ĕR AIL WAY REGULATOR is an excellent time
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 119 11 Singapore Volunteer Corps. Orders for the week ending Friday, February 4:— To-day. 5.15 pm Mount Palmer Maxim Co., NC.Os. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.R.E. v. do Veterans Co. Bras Basah Rd. Malay Co. 4 p.m. Govt. House S.V.C. Band. Drill Hall Cadet. Co. To-morrow, Feb. 2. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall
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  • 31 12 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE ARCHIPELAGO. Chinese Consul at Medan. The Government has temporarily recognised Mr. Chang Pu Ching as Imperial Chinese Consul at Medan.
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  • 34 12 Maestro Paci has been fined fls 15 or one day's imprisonment by the Court at Sourabaya for libelling Mr. A. Th. Hamakers, the musical critic of the Nieuwe Sourabaya Courant.
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  • 29 12 The new Gov« rnor-General of the Netherlands Indies, Graaf van LimburgStiraui, ii doe in Java by the Netherlands Mail iiuer Insulinde on the 2' »th March.
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  • 29 12 The Government Railways in Java experience the greatest difficulty in maintaining the regular mail services owing to numerous landslides which have occurred on the island.
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  • 32 12 The agency of Messrs Fraser and Neave of Singapore has left the hands of Messrs Giintzel and Schumacher at Medan and has been given to Messrs Harrisons ami Crossfields. Ltd.
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  • 38 12 At the last Batavia rubber auction 14,821.70 kiles of rubber was offered and 6,040.70 kilos sold. The highest price obtained was for a parcel of from the Beige— Indische Company at fls. 1.62 per i kilo.
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  • 43 12 On Priok Estate, Medan, a European assistant, who had fined a Javanese coolie for coming too late to work on several days, was dangerously stabbed by the coolie. He received three serious wounds on the head. Hie assailant was arrested.
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  • 39 12 The Court at Sourabaya has ordered Messrs, M. Weber of the Sourabaya Nwbl. and Mr. F. H. A. Later of the Batafiaasche Nbld. to undergo four days imprisonment for publishing movements of Nether, lands Indian troops.
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  • 52 12 Recently a native from Medan went out pig shooting, On turning a path he suddenly saw a king tiger in the act of crouching down for a spring at him. The native was lucky, for with one well directed ahot he bagged the animal, which measured 9 ft.
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  • 44 12 At Padang several serious tights have taken place on board the German vessels in port. The men on board tho vessels keenly feel their long internment and shortage of cash, and the discontent among the crews of the vessels is growing daily.
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  • 58 12 On the 13th inst. the Sarikat Islam at Medan will hold its annual meeting. The following subjects figure on the agenda election of a r.ew committee yearly report and accounts to be approved; secretary's report programme for 191b' to be discussed: lectures to be given. The i.Ames of
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  • 82 12 At Japara twelve bodies of natives who were drowned during the recent floods have beeftf' found. In a village near to the town sixty houses have collapsed. The Resident of Japara estimates that 330 houses have collapsed at Japara. Much cattle is missing, and it is feared that
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  • 86 12 The Australian Government has prohibited the export of butter to the Netherlands Indies, and as stocks are small it is expected that a stringency for this class of article will make itself speedily felt. The Australian Government recently issued an export prohibition against Holland, and there is still
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  • 185 12 Mr. G. Andre de la Porte has been made a member of the Council of India. A native clerk has been arrested at Padang on a charge of embezzlement of a sum of lis 6000 of Customs receipts. Dr. H. Lovink, president of the Department of Trade and
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  • 396 12 Mr. William Bertram Kennett legal adviser to the British-American Tobacco Co., has been admitted a member of the Shanghai Bar. It is reported that Sir Richard Dane, Inspector-General of the Chinese Salt Gabelle, has consented to extend his agreement, which expires in June, for another term. Mr.
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  • 42 12 The Bangkok Races. The opening day of the next race meeeting will be Saturday, the 26th February. Mr. Hamilton Price has rejoined the Racing Sub-Com-mittee, and it has been decided to ask Mr. W. G. Johnson to act as handicapper.
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  • 151 12 First Day's Weights. The handicaps for the first day of the Selangor Turf Club's meeting on Thursday nextare as follows Race I.—Betting Bill 11.7, Charity 10.5, Laksfoss 9.0. Race 2.—La Vie 10.5, The Wreck 10.0, Wee Wondilla 9.6, Jorrock 9.0. Creemore 8.7. Race 3 —Moment 9.10, Flywheel 9.7,
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  • 350 12 Before Mr. E. E. Colman in Penang, laat week, Go pa I Singh was charged with trespassing into the Turf Club premises at the Race Course, Penang. Ahmad, caretaker, stated that at 10 15 p.m. he was in the Grand Stand when he heard a noise as if
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  • 186 12 League Players Suspended for Life, The Football Association have issued the report of the commission which has been inquiring into the allegations that the result of a League match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford, on April 2, was pre-arranged for the purpose of betting an 1
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  • 214 12 Siberia has a fresh population for which to cater. And it is a mixed population. Russia does uot intern ail enemy aliens some she deports— to Siberia. Then there are military prisoners, who number many thousands. The want is so that the American agent at Vladivostok recently cabled
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  • 61 12 Singapore, February IOn London— Bank 4 m/s 2 4 Demand H Private 3 m/s 2/4 On IndiaBank T. T. I I On Hongkong— Bank d/d 6 On Shanghai— Bank d/d On Java— Bank T. T On Japan— Bank d/d Sovereigns—buying rate India Ceil Bills last issue 1/4 T T
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    • 86 12 SLEDGE BRAND jg j I ii inf frons 0(,w grazed on the famous j| I Iffll "ill in,po,tf,nt as a "'"thers and those responsible for \BE|/ > t,u, 'S children hud invalids well know. I SLEDGE MILK. S Ss >i?2 Obtainable everywhere in the straits Settlements 1 <lCi-«. XI H
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  • 831 13 Confidence in British Rule. futeresting Letter to the Resident if Selangor. The leading members of the Sikh community of Selangor represented by Mr. Pan Singh, a well-known planter, A the 9th mile on the Cheras Road, have written to the British Resident aiiuring him, ss the head of
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  • 48 13 The Consul-General for France at Hongkong, M. Gaston Liebert, has been appointed Consul-General at New York and leaves Hongkong on the 15th February to take up the duties of his new post. M. Liebert has been in charge of the French interests in Hongkong] for about 12 years.
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  • 382 13 December Examination Results. Following is a complete list of successful candidates at the recent Matriculation and Senior and Junior Examinations held by the Hongkong University last month Canton Government Scholarships. Matriculated Students. Canton Candidates 1. Lim Tsun, Queen's College. 5. Leung Nai Yuen, St. Stephen's College. 7. Fok
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  • 177 13 Troublous times continue in China. Recently there was a small mutiny in northern Shensi. The Hunghutsns are bold and numerous in the three Manchnrian provinces, and near Hailar have even attacked stations in the Eastern Chinese section of the Siberian railway in some instances have repeatedly attacked
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 342 13 I ANNOUNCEMENT EXTKAOKDINARI AT THE* I/ Alhambra Theatre i X BEACH ROAD BB g The House of Quality. The Home of Feature Attractions. g£ I MARY PICKFORD pg The World's Greatest Drama of Sentiment and Emotion. St jg A production that for Artistic Merit and Dramatic Effect has never been
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    • 281 13 The Malaya Tribune. Can be had at the following depots Singapore. Messrs. Koh Co., 90, Bras Basak Road. Messrs. The Hean Stor<\ N, High Street. Money Changer, Adelphi 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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  • 1658 14 A Veteran's Story. Much has been written, much said, during this war, of the young men of the country, of their patriotiem, their heroism, their unselfishness. It is, we are told, the day of the* young men. But Mr. James White, miner, of Grange-place, Wharf-street,Sower-bv
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    • 60 14 The 4-CyTCar for 1916. The "DODGE" I v Much more notable than anything we might say about the DODGE Car, are the remarkable things people are saying about it everywhere. j I Call and see the Demountration Car on view at our Showrooms, Orchard Road, from January .'lst. will interest
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    • 12 14 1 MINERAL WATER 1 BOILED SALMON (Net Weight 16 oz.) 'phone 1333
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    • 479 15 NOTICES Notice. Our Aerated water works jm be closed on 3rd and t h instant for the Chinese \ewYear. FRAMROZ CO. Sl4 11. 000 NOTICE. GOSLING CO., Licensed inrtioneers, are open to accept "a* J^ht S f tore in Action Kooms, where furniture Jjy be arranged by Vendors for Sale,
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    • 526 15 NOTICES Bank Holidays. It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed on Thttrahj.SrdFeb.l CHINESE NEW FrMan 4th Feb./ YEAR HOLIDAYS. 24-1 2-2 THE SUNGEI BACAN RUBBER COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) Notice is hereby given that as from the Ist February, 1916, no transfers of
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    • 388 15 WANTED WANTED. Wanted news compositors for the Ma'aya Tribune. Apply with recent testimonials to the Manager. WANTED. A position in a Mercantile Firm or Rubber Estate as Book-keeper, General Office Assistant or even as Clerk, with prospects of promotion. Applicant is an experienced young man possessing excellent testimonials, speaks Malay,
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    • 469 15 BANKS CHARTERED DANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital 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,
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    • 448 15 INSURANCE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO.- LTD. [Incorporated is 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, Fin lay son Green. 'The Eastern United Assurance
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    • 973 16 ;t*t*t*********f**t************************* I GUAN XI AT Co., I 1 Head Office: 3T PbilHp Street. s J BRANCH STORES AT .—Phillip Street No. 14 and Tank Road Nos. 14, 100 and 102. J 5 4 4 a *4k***AA**4 MMMMNMIMMiMNMfttIIIMIIIii 1 Telegraphic Address I Telephone NOS. 1174, 1233, 1 Codes Used J J
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
    • 19 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.] Supplement to the Malaya Tribune Issued Daily.] No. _26 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1916
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      • 420 1 P.&O. British India AND Apcar Line Mail and Passenger Services. Peninsular and Oriental Sailings. (Under Contract vrith His Government). For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden Egypt, Mediterranean Porta and London. staamars will leave Singapore on or about Mail Lines. Ho-iWAID (FOR EUEOPM). OUTWABD (FOB ChIMA). Connecting at Colombo
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      • 227 1 STOOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ i (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "^iEDERLA^^D' THRBE WEBKLY MAIL SIBVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM, VIA SINGAPORB, BELAWAN-DELI, SABANG, DURBAN, CAPETOWN, ST. VINCBNT, LAS PALMAS AND VICB VBRSA. Steamers are due to arrive on the undermentioned dates OUTWARD. Jan Pen. Coen Feb. 15 Rembrandt Mar. 7 Oranje Mar. 28 Vondel Api. 18
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      • 615 1 O.K. NIPPON YTJSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) (JAPAN HAIL STEAMSHIP CO.) II iir^— EUROPEAN LINE A service ii maintained between Yokohama ria porta te Marseilles and London, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servies have been specially designed and constructed, and are
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    • 347 2 Europe. •or London Suwa Maru, in port Yangtze, February 2 Kashmir (connects with Karmala) February 4 Hyson, February 4 Nellore February 12 City of Colombo February 9 Helenus, February 12 Atsuta Maru, February 16 Sardinia (connects with Khybei) February 17 Knight Companion, February 26 Hitachi Maru, March
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    • 235 2 Vessels in Port. British STEAMER BERTH. DATE Sandakan Dock 2-12 Patrol Outei Rds 20-12 Sri Patana Inner Rds 9-1 Will-o-the Wisp do 10-1 Hong Ho do 16-1 Sappho Dock 18-1 Tydeus No. 6 Wharf 27-1 Recorder K. Harbour 28-1 Benalder No. 7 Wharf 18-1 Eumaeus No. 8 Wharf
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    • 202 2 Report of the Commercial Agent. The report of the German firms' efforts to maintain a hold on the Australian trade by establishing themselves in Japan is quite in accordance with German guile and shrewdness, says the Australian Shipping Index, but fortunately newsof the effort has
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    • 31 2 Hong Wan for Batu Pahat. Krian for Port Dickaon and Port Swettenham. MerBing for Batu Pahat. Shinon for Saigon. Lady Weld for Malacca and Muar. Taiwan Maru for Sourabaya.
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    • 38 2 Arrivals Jan. 29. Alma, Brit., 459, Bell, Jan. 29, Deli, gen.. E. S. Co. Perak, Brit., 254. Glenday, Jan. 29, Malacca, £?en. E. EL Co. Kathlamba. Brit, 4,104. Smith, Jan. 29, Manila, gen., M k Co.
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    • 42 2 Cornelia for Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson. Ban Whatt Soon for Langkat, Pangkalan and Brandan. Ipoh for Port Swettenham and Singapoi c. Kathlamba for Durban. New York and U.S.A. Hauroto for Rangoon. Aing Thye for A lor Star (Kedah).
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    • 81 2 Fourteen steam trawlers have been sold on Jan. 26 at Ymniden to Norwegian owners, and this constant sale of vessels does not meet with the approbation of Government, and new regulations are contemplated with regard to the sale of vessels and loading abroad. The Government intends
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    • 43 2 Advice has been received at Nagasaki that the R.V.F. Poltava which left there for Vladivostok on Dec. 26, stranded on an island near the Siberian port. She has been refloated and taken to Vladivostock for docking, having sustained some damage.
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    • 336 2 44 At 'the end of the war", writes the British Consul-General for the Netherlands, in lis recently published Report for 1914, 44 I am of opinion that, as far as the Netherlands is concerned, a great era of prosperity will set in, and not only for thn
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    • 98 2 Feb. 1 —High water :—7.30 a.m. 8 ft. 6 ins.; 10.8 p.m. 8 ft. Feb. 2.—High water :—8 39 a.m. 9 ft. 2 ins, 10.47 p.m. 8 ft. 5 ins. Feb. 3.—High water :—9.36 a.m. 9 ft. 6 ing. 11.20 p.m. 8 fl. 8 ins. Feb. 4.—High
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    • 509 2 Wireless Reports. Noon To-day. Vessels in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless Station: —s. s. Atlantique and s. s. Kashmir. ;o; For China will sail on Feb. 13 the P. and 0. liner Nore. For London is fixed to load the Holt liner Hyson, due here
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    • 118 2 Ice Free Russian Port. The Norwegian steamer t> Helge has made the Erat v o y a P Russia's new open port under favourable conditions. R er consisted of English and Am«ri2 machinery for the Russian Go? ment. Several new lines of stetmenfi now been established between
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    • 34 2 During the period of 7.&y Jan. I9lu the porl Sal visited by 9 Dutch Home 22 Dutch Colonial, 14 BritUM Swedish, I Norwegian and'j Japanese vessel. L 1,594 tona i were bunkered.
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    • 150 2 The British steamer Haddon Ha" which stranded near the Lo Islands some months JvU to a Japanese firm by $,55.000 being i»aid for has been re-sold for yen 4 r and christened the Barn Han. The Dutch freighter Bandog passed Suez on January 25th
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      • 96 2 SINGAPORE SHIPGH D ERYCc SHIPCHANDL RS 8 PIWW* CONTRACT RS, The Couipam < Law incoming; snip*. Office —16 ißattery Boai TAKE LIFI TO 'TOP FLOOF Telephone No. 141. Orders promptly atl January lst| H.W. H. STEVENS, 5-1 *jj I Firm N that advertia and consistently •Jj riably a go (Jj
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    • 183 3 Washed Nut for Fleet. V Admiralty has decide(i tbat s hall be made of Nova Scotian nut coal, in order to ascer- .tlier it can be used for the tain purpose of the navy Ti.ia decision is the reiult of a which the Government of :l Sc»tia
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    • 149 3 [titlearned that, the Austra- i lian Government has started a hunt for tramp steamers in Japan for the purpose of buying and i Kirting wheat on behalf of the m/>ther country. Apparently the Australian Government has been actuated to take the step because it has failed 10
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    • 237 3 Vessels Expected. MaH Hari (P. and 0.) Ist Feb. to Singapore direct. Agents, Harrison and Crosfield, Ltd Gregory Apear (B. I.) 2nd Feb. from In<;;a for Singapore, Vgeftts, Bonstead, H: np>Mra Co., Ltd Alrinous (Holt) 2nd Feb. from Europe tor Singapore, China md Japan. Agents. Bousteadj Bampshire and
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    • 92 3 The following eesnalties to skippieg threegh hoetiJ- sets hare been reported during the pest week Ship and Ownes*. Flag. Tons. Dai****. APPAM British 4,761 (Missing. 300 )i\ i a on board (Elder Dempster Jan. 28). Co. Liverpool). NORSEMAN British 10,750 (Beached Crew saved. (Dominion Line J
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    • 75 3 Delivered in London. The following are the date* of departure from Singapore of the European Mails and their delivery in London. MAIL. LBTT. [)«<.[VtM!W> P AO Hot. 26 D«x 81 BI Dee. 8 Dee. 81 M.M. Deo, 4 ,mk P SlO. Deo, 9 ~&a 6 B* I Deo.
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    • 55 3 The persistent rumours which have been current locally regarding a mishap to the s.s. Natuna just after leaving Port Said were finally dispelled this morning by a cheery message from the officers of the vessel while she was at Malta. She left on January 10th for Hull.
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      • 413 3 SEANG LINE OF STEAMERS. *.s. Glenogle 8,760 Torn*. 8.8. "Saang Bee" 5,709 Ton-, s S. Saang Choon" 5,775 Tons. T *r» hav»< rjrc-l)en|»cooxam )datlon fur "iv* r M 1 SOSlMtil inr»ff<*!^. hey HU-vWo r.ujbt* tb/uc«?aon». F* >.ir p*** Hit «f»oiy t. I- V HOE I CO, Ageitt, m EULRKJES BBOTHUHI
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      • 410 3 M. M. MESSACERIES MARITIMES. Mail Line. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON, MARSEILLES. HOMBWARD. OSTWAHD. 1916 191*» Porthoa Feb. S Atlantique Jan. II Cordillere Fab. 11 Amaaone Feb. 14 Andre Lebon Fab. 2» Atlantique Mar. 10 Ama zone Mar. 24 For all particulars, apply to J. De COURTOIS, Agent. STEAMERS For Muntok
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      • 445 3 Australia By Burns Philp Line. Singapore to Java Ports, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Brisbane and Sydney, via Torres Straits. Alee taking passengers and cargo with transhipment for other Viotorian, South Austiaiian and North Queensland Ports, British New Guinea, New Britain, Tasmanian and New Zealand Ports. Smooth Passage Superb Scenery. A
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      • 282 3 Mails Cl-jse. To-, ay. Bata Pahat Hong Wan 2.80 pn Port Dickson and Port Swettenham *Krian 2.80 pin Batu Pahat Marsing 2.1)0 pm Saigon Shinon 2.80 pm Malacca and Moor *L»ady Weld 8 pro Sourabaya Taiwan Maru 8.30 pm To-merrov. Saigon. Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan Atlantiqne 8.3C am Muutok <fc
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      • 607 4 TOYO KISEN KAISHA TO ALL POINTS IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, MEXICO AND EUROPE. Sailings from Hongkong. Steamer Displacement Speed Leave Hongkong, PERSIA VIARU 9,000 Tons 17 knol. Feb. 3 TENYO MARU 22,000 Tons 21 knots Feb. 14 NIPPON MARU 11,000 Tons 18 knots *•*>. «1 ANYO MARU 18,500 Tons
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      • 571 4 Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Ltd. {Contractors to th* Imperial Japanese Army and Navy' 4 and. to Foreign Governments J M DOCK-Dairbn. Eng^ KOBE Shipbuilders, Engineers, Boiler and Locomotive Makers. All sizes and descriptions of Boilers, Marine and Land Aagmes. New Graving Docks and Patent Slips. No. 1 Graving Dock 425 ft.
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      • 382 4 Ocean Steam $h n Company, Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam N ay Co., Ltd The Companies' steau patcl ed from Livfirp the Straits, China aud Jar week and from Japan hooi London, Amsterdam ai ant»« every fortnight for Gfeo Hi les and Liverpool and Havre and Liverpool in out! outward
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