Malaya Tribune, 2 February 1916

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  • 29 1 The Malaya Tribune. E VENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. V OI. 3.-NO. 27. SINGAPOBE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1916 Price 5 Cents. Che MJaiapa Cribune. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2.
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    • 442 1 ANOTHER STRIKING PROGRAMME AT THE POPULAR CINEMA HOUSE 99 Picture Palace «The House Beautiful" ■OB PICTURES, FOR BRIGHTNESS, FORiCOOLNESS, FOR ALL. Junction of Albert and Bencoolen Streets. THE FATAL PREDICTION A Grand Film D'Arte Production with Lions, etc. In Thvee Lonj> Reels THE CRYPTIC RING and THE WATCHING EYE 16th
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    • 52 1 f SULPHURIC I j AND I J Hydrochloric Acid, j I yTRADE i 1 MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD. f 2 (Incorporated in Japan) I SOLE GFE v TS. j MILKMAID BRAND I MILK. H i 111 'i lollpi PRICE $8.00 PER CASE. MAKES PEOPLE STRONG Nestle Anglo=Swiss Condensed Milk Co.
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  • 290 2 A Bradford-Bangkok Case. At Bradford on Dec. 23, Wm. Keighley, piece-goods merchant, trading ay Rogerson aud Co., Well-street, Bradford, was fined £250 and 25 guineas coats, with the alternative of three months' imprisonment, for attempting to trade with the enemy. It was alleged that the defendant
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  • 189 2 The intercourse of German and Fre.icb troops in prisoners camps and on the battlefields in France has been responsible for the creation of a curious medley of new words of which the following equivalents have been found in the note books of German soldiers:— leppit for le pain
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  • 84 2 The foreign trade of Japan in 1915 shows exports of over Yen 700,000,000 and imports over i Yen 530,000,000 and that of Chosen I (Korea) Yen 42,000,000 in imports j and Yen 43,000,000 in exports, j Thus the total of imports and tx- ports is over Yen
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  • 54 2 Amongst the recipients of the King's Medal for police and firemen granted on New Year's Day was Rela Singh, Police Constable No. 1,927, Federated Mayal States Police Force. It was granted for exceptional courage in seizing and overpowering armed constable Baeant Singh, who ran amok at Depot Barracks, Kuala Lumpur,
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    • 206 2 Vitafer SURPASSES AN AB,DING THE GERMAN INFLUENCE 4 ox. $1.75. Boz. $2.00 VITAFER IS M ALL-BRITISH. SOLE AGENTS: JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLHXO. SINGAPORE Sc KUALA LUMPUR. 2 JXJST TRY A TIN I 2 OF THE 1 I WORLD-RENOWNED j I Atank Mi grab Pills j J 1
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    • 351 2 POWELL &~Cc>?^ CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY, 1916. Sun. jo* —o* 13 20 >> 7 1 I i 1 Mon. 7 14 21 28 i TUES. j 1 8 15 22 29 Wed. 2 0 16 ;23 Thurs. 3 10 17 24 Fm. 4 11 18 2.-» I SAT. j 5 12
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  • 442 3 Mr. E. Montagu, M. P., Interviewed. The correspondent of the New York Tribune recently obtained an interview with Mr. IMwin Moutagu, M. P., Fbwuetal Secretary to tbe Treasury, in the course of which he said Dr. Helfferich ventured upon a comparison between the foreign exchange position of
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  • 119 3 Java spirit flavoured, coloured and bottled to imititt* cognac made its appearance in the Straits, and was the subject of prosecutions in Singapore. Now, says the Mercantile Guardian, it is working its way westward, and there have been detected in Rangoon concocted Scotch whiskeys of Calcutta bottling and
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  • 85 3 Thus the London Mercantile Guardian (Dec. 21) :—Some of my contemporaries are loud in tlieir pn testations tbat they refuse to accept advertisement') from the Ford Motor Car Company as a result of the extraordinary deliverances of the eccentric Mr. H-nry Ford. As a matter of fact I
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  • 37 3 A San Francisco message reports that representatives of the Allies have bought 195,000 military mounts at St. Louis, for which they paid $34,000,000 (»ohl.) The horses and mules will be shipped to Europe as soon as possible.
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    • 151 3 I MOTOR CARS ON HIRE j (MT'jR REPAIRERS MOTOR CAR IMPORTERS GREASE Cylinder Oil AND I Motor Accessories 1 OF Every Description. Sole Agents For: Meitz Weiss Oil Engines Tbe Celebrated Star, Mitchell and Paige Cars Pope Motor Cycles bub-Agents MICH BUN TYRES. "Gasolene Light Cycle Co" 5,5-1 5-2, BEACH
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    • 286 3 Tuition by Correspondence FOR Oxford and Cambridge Locals, London University Vatriculation, Hongkong University Matriculation, Professiona' Preliminary Examination, S. S. and F. If, S. Medical School Ent. a ice Examination AND ALL EXAMINATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH GOVERNMENT CLERKSHIPS IN THE S.S. AND F.M.S. Proxpectva and Scale of Fees on Application to
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    • 370 4 1 COME TO US! IF YOU WANT I GOOD PRINTING j IN I English, Malay or Tamil. I. THE STRAITS ALBION PRESS Ltd. SINGAPORE. j I 1 I ([by W- 1 |y> U v I H THE BEST |g Absolutely LIGHTEST mĔL. Beenflßßest Brewed from A Refreshing th e r
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  • 712 5 .Quoted i» tcJ Markri thi* Morning 1 {jINGAFOBE, I'EBRUAKT 2. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share i«ue the following list of quotation* |j iff?. 130 Rubber Snares. JiuvTh. Seller*. V Malaka Jh JR J Batu Cave- «g" BatuTiga -'0/- 5//6 L Skoh 2/3 2 /6 ,j" Bukit
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    • 506 5 r i—i tm \\m\ l_wii \wm *Sargaiiis in F oo t eai I j ,&j The -MONARCH" ENGLISH MADE BOOTS. T /V I j IP/ I Manufactured from English hide and made in black <»r tan, very stout I jSJ nvetted soles, medium width toea. Light weight, useful and _X
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    • 37 5 THE SINGAPORE STORE Telephone No. 1082. ADELPHI HOTEL BUILDINGS. DIRECT IMPORTERS OF THE Very Best Quality Provisions, Wines. Spirits, Etc Etc. High Quality Coffee Fresh Ground on the Premises. GUARANTEED ABSOLUTELY PUKE. Note the Brand "SHIP." U
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    • 51 5 Who is Lucky. Whoever is searching for new land for Tin mining v ay write to TRUE LUCK, c/o Malaga Tribune. 24-1 5-2 G.C LEE 158, Prinsep .Street. PIANO TUNER REPAIRER. Good and well selected Music Vi lin. Piano, etc. Good strings for Stringed Instruments. Workmanship Guaranteed TERMS MODERATc. 3-11
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    • 47 5 OBRIS' MALARIA FEVER REMEDY. A Permanent Cure for Malaria nd other Fevers. It is also a Tonic and Appetiser. Price $1 at the LANKA HOTEL 80, Tank Road, Singapore. M-l 10-4 LEE BROTHERS' STUDIO. RENOWNED FOR HIGH-CLAT'S PHOTOGRAPHY. THEREFORE FN^URfWn Bh.ST RESULTS. Have your Photograph taken at
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  • 1448 6 This week I am afraid the bulk of my space will be taken up with 'loings at home but M th<> sure to affect us out here in luo n-ar future, my readers. I am sme, will forgive me for anticipating w m Three weeks ago 1 atu.ouuccd
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    • 361 6 TO-NIGHT! 0-30 TO-NIGHT!! AT THE PALLADIUM Si g-pore s Premier Theatre ORCHARD ROAD Singapore s Premier Theatre The Opening Night of the Greatest of All Moving Picture Serials 20 Episodes 40 Reefs 45,000 Feet The Girl Detective Introducing Ruth Roland, The Moit Daring Actress in The Cinema World, in a
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  • 240 7 s;•. j February i>l7! 15U tons sold. n —Weak, f'" Weak. Weak. cV VvYuk. Lr Product*—**** Steady. UUstLottl Market QaoUtioas. y ~r,.icul I^-OO fct*f< "V 30.00 v 10.90 £r»M a J 10.75 c 5» Kay»«g 10.66 A 10-5 s» Biw Ta»,, 10 7; > M 2 Sanwsk fair
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  • 674 7 Aaother Plot Discovered. to from the Anr»;i Dekkeis", a Germ»n woman, u ho arrived in the V.S.A. from Hotter dam a few days ago, has been arrested as she was about to return there with 8,500 lbs. of rubber in four trunks and eiglit packing cases which were
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  • 222 7 Selangor Races. Latest Training Notes There was only a small attendance on the Koala Lumpur Race Course yesterday, says the M, M., io watch thri training for the forthcoining meeting, to be held tomorrow and Saturday. The course was in excellent condition and the weather good, although a
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  • 40 7 Eighteen members competed for Monthly Medal (stroke play) which was played last Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. Four cards were returned, the winner being Mr. W. J. Wayte 94-12 82, and the runner-np Mr. Walkinshaw (scratch) 83.
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  • 37 7 The Mercantile Guardian says the various Japanese tyre makers in Osaka have been receiving European orders and the Kobe* L»unlr>p works have had from England and France really big business —20,000 motor tyres and half-a-million bicycle tyres.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 48 7 irain Services. Daily. fen the north at 7.7 am and m J t r f iB ieave J»'hore at 9 i.-» 4.40 pm. north at Mf am and 7.14 1 Johon 7.'.», 8.41 10.U, U3and 5.06. Train —Leaves Joh. re 1 t8.»pin. ilv> train yarrney ooeupMi M hour.
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    • 115 7 LATEST ADVERTIF MENTS. AUCTION LE. Auction Sale of Unredeemed Perig s from pawnshops tn Monday, 7th February, 1918, at JSo. 23 Riverside, in Malacca. Commencing at 10 a.m. Ch ps Thy c Cheong Tong and Ban Hon*/,. The pledges will be on view on the sth February. 1916. TEOH HONG
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    • 377 7 Latest Advertisements^ <yr\ 1 i m^mmmmmmmmmmmmmwmmmmmmm*mmmmm mmm ma To-morrow, Feb. 3 To-morrow, Feb. 3 GRAND SPECIAL HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS AT THE Alhambra Theatre The House of Quality. The Home of Feature Attractions The Spender OR THE FORTUNES OF PETER. A Gold Rooster Play in Five Parts. Pathe's Animated Weekly War Gazette.
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 141 7 FIXTURES. To-day. Pnvzticatii a Candlemas. H. Wtward -ails pm. lf —8-iiy a.m. 9 ft. 2 ins.: 10-47 p.m. 8 ft. 5 1 Til. Ta-morrow. Sew Moon, Biaize. Sj** V,ar commence 7 ur Board Wharves closed. Banks closed HiS Meetin First Day. V UPr a.m. 9 ft. 0 ins.; 11-20 p.m
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  • 1272 8 Yesterday and to-day our Chinese fellow-citizens have, as us»oal at this season of the year, been busy cleaning up and decorating their houses and business offices for the celebration of the one day in tbe year when China'd teeaaing millions of practically all classes lay aside their
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  • 141 8 Reuter. To-morrow, Feb 3, untitled Chinese New Year Day and a po b!l holiday, ther* will be no issue the Tribune, the next issue of wkjj will be at the usual time or FrifflJ Feb. 4. Correspondents and Advertisers will greatly oblige by I ing in communications relating Friday*! issue
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    • 201 8 Il II ""l The Greatest Artists of the Opera, Concert, Musical Comedy E9fl and Music Hall Stage sing exclusively for I WSsMr < His Master's Voice 9 fThe Gramophone of Perfect Toae Because they know that you will hear them as they sing; every subtle tone inflexion is reproduced with
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    • 97 8 I WILKINSON'S B fin ||H Hfn Hi iIM Hit BY Ib\ TANSAN. CaldbeckMacgregorUo. Adelpiii Hotel. li 11 I 1 ii ii I EVERY EVENING I I DURING j I DINNER I OUR 3 Z i Manila Band WILL PLAY. 5 I Y. M. TOY©. I J PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO I I
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  • 1025 9 Tin i^n- 25 ct8 op Rob bcr U»t3e. Id. in London. R~In*ham is appointed an gtant District Judge, Malacca. i'.iiwoei^^ antaran Company jli* pay> a dividend of 32 per cent. w K H. Prince of Wales has j at Buckingham Palace on fl\«™-Reuter. Miior Kdler von der
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  • 118 9 The Great War Page. The Western Front 1 More Zeppelin Raids A Naval Battle In the East In Mesopotamia President's Promise Recruiting in Ireland 9 French Consular News 10 Trading with Enemy Scandals Battlefield Philology 2 Huns' Credit Gone 3 Faked Spirits I Stocks and Shares o Cinema
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  • 62 9 More Zeppelin Raids ON ENGLAND AND PARIS. Huns Visit tbe Midlands. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Feb. 1, 2.30 a.m. The Press Bureau says that there was a raid of six or seven Zeppelins last night on the eastern and north, eastern Midland Counties. A number of bombs were
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  • 71 9 London, Feb. 1, 1.25 p.m. Paris The second raid was almost a complete failure, the Zeppelin flew when it found that Paris was prepared. It dropped both incendiary and explosive bombs. The former did some damage, especially in one northern suburb. The explosive bombs fell in seven
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  • 60 9 London, Jan. 31, 2.10 p.m. Paris The last Zeppelin raid was the shortest on record, as it lasted only a minute. In spite of favourable foggy conditions, the Zeppelin ran before the parauing aeroplanes, one of which followed the raider for an The papers point oot
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  • 25 9 London, Jan. 21, 6.28 p.m. Paris: A Zeppelin again approachid Paris yesterday evening, but trhen lit np by searchlights tarned ind tied.
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  • 27 9 London, Feb. 1, 1.25 p.m. A Berlin wireless message says hat they bombed Paris, with satisfactory results, as a reprisal for the Freibarg affair.
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  • 109 9 London, Jan. 31, 3.10 p.m. Paris: The newspapers unanimously demand reprisals for the Zeppelin raids. It appears that there were several victims during the second raid. The French aeroplanes displayed the utmost bravery in tackling the raiders on Saturday. A fast machine piloted by a quarter-master fiercely engaged
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  • 74 9 London, Jan. 31, 7.45 p.m. During the presentation of cheques at Liverpool to several captains for heroism displayed in escaping German submarines Sir Norman Hill said that, since the beginning of the war, out of"the 1,050 vessels entered in to the war risks insurance ring the
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  • 61 9 London, Feb. 1, 1.55 p.m. The British steamer Scindia has fire on board in No. 2 hold, at Gibraltar. The surveyors recommand flooding her and a salvage boat is alongside the liners. [The Scindia is an Anchor liner of 5,106 tons, of Glasgow,commanded by Capt. R.
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  • 70 9 Visiting German Trenches. London, Feb. 1, 12.40 a.m. The British communique states that a party entered the German trenches by night near the Kemmel Wytschaete road. The trenches were found full of men. Thirty cau8nalties were inflicted on the enemy and three prisoners were brought back. Two
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  • 52 9 London, Feb. 1. Paris A communique says Our heavy artillery in Belgium effectively shelled the enemy works at Steenstraete bridge, damaging au abutment. Our trench guns south of Koye wrecked German works in the Fresniers district and onr long range guns bombarded enemy cantonments north of
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  • 50 9 London, Jan. 31« 5.25 p.m. Paris A communique says that two enemy grenade attacks to th« north of Arras failed. The French bombardment of the German trenches in Champagne caused four explosions. There was mine fighting in ▲rgonne and intermittent cannon* ading on the rest of the front.
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  • 146 9 U. S. West be Prepared. London, Feb. 1, 4.10 a.m. Milwaukee: President Wilson, addressing a large audience containing many German-Americana, reiterated bis promise to keep the nation out of war, but the difficulties of so doing necessitated the support of a programme of national preparedness. He declared that
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  • 102 9 London, Feb. 1, 1.25 p.m. Lord WimWne's report on recruiting in Ireland states that 8t),227 have enlisted since the outbreak of the war. The total from Ireland serving in the Navy and Army was 145,869. He estimates that 400,000 bachelors are still unattested, of which 100,000 are
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  • 32 9 London, Jan. 31, 6 25 p.m. The Tsar has bestowed the Cross of Saint George on engineer Frederick Asker of the submarine which sunk the German cruiser Baltic.
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  • 79 9 Progress in Caucasus. London, Feb. 1, 4.40 a.m. Petrograd The communique says As a result of a fortnight's operations in the Caucasus, we dislodged the Turks from a fortified front forty miles long and descended from cold mountainous regions into a populated region suitable for winter camps,
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  • 80 9 A Naval Battle Activeness in tbe North Sea. London, Jan. 31, 2.10 p.m. Copenhagen There is considerable British and German naval liveliness on the Norwegian coast. A number of British warships and German submarines were observed on the borders of territorial waters. A steamer which arrived at Stavanger reports seeing
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  • 51 9 Turkish Report Denied. London, Jan 31, 7.30 p.m. The Press Bnrean denies the Turkish report of a British defeat at Knrna in Mesopotamia. It conld only refer to a reconnaissance at Shatta, attacked by hostile Arabs. The British suffered a few casualties and inflicted heavy loss on the
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  • 67 9 London, Feb. 1,1.25 p.m. A meeting was held at the Guildhall to-day to dienss the question of trade employment after the war. It was resolved to recomend the establishment of a Ministry of Collmerce and to urge the improvement of the commercial relations between the Empire
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  • 35 9 London, Feb. 1, 1.25 p.m. The Hague It is announced that mails for the Dutch Indies aboard the steamer Rembrandt, which left Amsterdam on January 22, have been detained by the British.
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  • 54 9 London, Jan. 31, 6 25 p.m. Th© Secretary of State for India announces that he is prepared to consider applications from highly educated men under thirty, preferably those who have served in the war and are no longer fit for the army, for vacancies in the Indian
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  • 51 9 Rebels Reinforced. London, Jan. 31, 6.25 p.m. Petrograd A Mukden telegram says that the Mongolian rebels who recently occupied the town of Kweihwating in the Province of of Shansi are increased by 23,000. including a Chinese brigade of in. surgents with fourteen guns, and are marching on
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  • 90 9 We learn from the Ipoh Times that as the outlaws who hare created so much uneasiness in Perak (where they have raided several townships and even given battle to tbe Police) have taken to using motor-ca'S ou their 'business', the police are taking the wise precaution of stopping all motor-cars
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  • 234 10 (By Courtesy of the French Consul-General-} Paris, Jan. 29. The French 3 per cent, bonds are at francs 61 and the 5 per cent, at 88.40. Yesterday we repulsed attacks at different points of the front. In Artois the enemy occupied only elements of our advanced trenches,
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  • 289 10 Scandinavia Too Icy. Telegraphing.from Copenhagen on Dec. 24 the Exchange Telegrah correspondent said: I have just received a cable from Bergan, according to which Mr. Henry Ford left -Norway on board the steamship Bergensfjord for America, accompanied by one friend and a servant. Before leaving he gave
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  • 59 10 Attention has been frequently called to the rapid prog, ess of athleticism in China- A recent instance merits record sine* it relates to the general public. Most schools are iiuw eutiiUoidSlic supporters ot the movement, and at a recent meeting of school athletes at Tsinanfa it is estimated that there
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  • 814 10 Ayer Molek Rubber. The sixth animal ordinary general meeting was held at the Company's Office on Friday last. It was presided over by the Chairman, Mr. Chi Kang Cheng. Others present were Messrs TanJiak Hoe, Tan Soo Hock, A. J. F. Paglar, and Tan Wi Van, with the
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  • 76 10 By a resolution passed at an extraordinnry general meeting of Vigornia Rubber Co., Ltd., held on 24th September, 1915, and confirmed at a subsequent extraordinary general meeting, held on 11th October, 191;"», the name of the company was changed to Dunlop Plantations, Limited. From Ist February. 1916,
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  • 23 10 Messrs Evatt and Co. (Secretaries) courteously advise Ulu Pandan 7,583 lbs total 9 raos 57,785 lb^. Bukit Timah 21,051 lbs.
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  • 323 10 End of Republic Proclaimed. The Ichang (Hupeh province) correspondent of the Hankovr Post ia our authority for stating that on the 5th January a proclamation was issued liy the high officials of Ichang declaring that the Chung Hua Republic had been replaced by a Monarchy with Yuan as
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  • 158 10 Peking Post. Since the discarding of the queue the Chinese have adopted various methods of outwardly expressing sorrow in respect of bereavement. Should the wearing of the black armlet find favour in all cases, no distinction would be shown between the mourning for parents and that for
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  • 41 10 First Court. (Before Mr. R. Scott. About 15 Chinese were \L up this morning by for obstructing street traffic baskets ot vegetable, f ow i« lth exposed for sale. Fines were C posed ranging from 50 cts t- i-
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  • 143 10 (Before Ma c. H. o Clakki Sundersingh, a Sikh watchn*. Woodlands Railway Station X sentenced to three months' rie<J2 imprisonment on a charge .Jt 5£S dotheS f^*^nS For the theft of six pfacdried fish, valued at 40 cts. frWik! premises of the Singapore Harbom Board, YfO See was
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  • 45 10 (Before Mr. N. D. Mcdie.) A Chinese with a previous conviction for theft was sentenced thi* morning to six months' rigorous imprisonment for fraudulent possession of wearing apparel, etc. A Cantonese was convicted of then of a zinc plate from a dwelling house.
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  • 217 10 In the District Court, Penang Jan. 28, Mr. W. C Michell. District Judge, delivered judgment in the suit brought by Messrs Fred Hulme Sharp and H. J. Barrett against the Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd., for summarily dismissing them on the lit!: December last year. Mr. Sharp claimed
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  • 158 10 The Australian High Commissioner, the lit. Hon. Andrew Fisher,hH arrived in London. The lit. Hon. Andrew Fisher, P.C.. Pi ime Minister of Australi 1910, has "been selected for the i ffi< of High Commissioner for Ai in place of the lit. Hon. Sir G Reid, who has
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 51 10 cement.' I Contracts have been Renewed for the supplier of Cement during 1 I 1916 to the Municipality of Singapore and to the Government I of Johore also to the Federated Malay States Railways. I Beware of Imitations. 1 Insist on getting the Haiphong "Dragon" Brand. I j DUPIRE BROTHERS,
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 417 11 SPECIALITIES. |jOO(lwill§ SPECIALITIES. Soaps Dandieß^^i^' sandalV i^^^muS^^ perfumed 1 g 3 wood 1 I. If Soothes and beauti- I W/\ #1 firs the skin > an <* I iTt illdl) s.r s f r t:s So an w±S Vf%* changes in the exquisite varieties. I Vf UI/ j j Purest
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    • 219 11 THE ORIENTALI Government Security Life Assurance Co., I Limited. J EtAKLISHKU 1 »74. I.VOOII'ORA 1 EI) IV INDIA. I Life Assurance at Minimum Cost, ASSETS exceei $28,000 000—ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Profits to Policy-holders at last Vabitioa $1,116,673. LOWEST Apply for Prospectus and full Information to LIBERAL RATES Singapore Branch Office CONDITIONS
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  • 156 12 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE EMPIRE. BOMBAY. Demand for Railway Staff. The General Officer Commanding in Mesopotamia has telegraphed that, in certain eventualities, a demand for railway staff will be made, presumably to assist in the working of the Baghdad Railway, with a view to
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  • 85 12 The Madras Aeroplane. The editor and readers of the Madras Mail have offered the sum of £1,500 through the Governor to His Majesty the King for the purchase of an aeroplane. The King-Emperor has accepted the gift and thanked them through Lord Stamfordham. Advocate-General Mr. S. Srinivasa Iyengar, one
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  • 209 12 Primitive Gold Seekers. At the annual meeting of the Dalhhoom Gold Company held recently some interesting antiquities in tho shape of what are supposed to be gold mining implements us< <l in the pa*t by the earliest miners in the district, were exhibited to the shareholders. It is surmised
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  • 130 12 War-Gifts. Ten motor ambulances have been ordered by the Burma Motor Ambulance Fuud, nine of which have been delivered to the British Red Cro*s Society aud St. John Ambulance Association. Included in this *gift were those presented by Mr. A. K. A. S. Jama!, C.1.X., the Mahadevi of
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  • 136 12 A Leopard Trapped. News was brought to Nuwara Eliya recently that a full-grown leopard had been successfully trapped by Mr D F Burton, of Esdale estate, Kandapolla. The brute was despatched with a rifle bullet later in the day, and the carcase has been forwarded to the taxidermist to
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  • 238 12 The Purdah System. At the Kayastha conference held at Lahore recently, as a compromise between the advanced and the orthodox sections a resolution supporting relaxation instead of abolition of the purdah was moved and carried. The other resolutions passed were relating to the encouragement of universal prima ry
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  • 507 12 Vtlunteer Challenge Cup. Mr. A. K. A. S. Jamal, c i.e., having presented a challenge cup to be competed for annually by the volunteer electrical engineer corps of India and Burma, Army Headquarters, India, has imposed the following conditions :—(1) The inspector of engineers will make arrangements for the
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  • 70 12 Singapore, February 2> On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4 19/32 Demand 2/4 j Private 3 m/s 2/4 29/32 On IndiaBank T. T. 174] On Hongkong— Bank d/d 16] On Shanghai— Bank d/d 88] On Java— Bank T. T. 132] On Japan— Bank d/d 111» Sovereigns—buying rate 8.54 India Ceil
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  • 67 12 Mr Neville Sievwright, of the Stock Exchange, says the Times of Malaya, was requested by Mr. C. Alma Baker, who has already been instrumental in doing so much in the aircraft way trom Malaya, to distribute, as a Christmas gift, over 162,000 cigarettes among the North Sea and Mediterranean M
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  • 91 12 Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association. 228th Auction. Ottered for sale Pels. fcjttUft or 17!.•_• (Toms ttoj$\ Prices Realized. Sheet smoked fine ribbed mj. good ribbed H?*** n fine plain |m unsmoked fine ribbed J* fine plain j' w Jj Crepe fine pale thin good pale thin good pale
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  • 169 12 Singapore, Feb. 1 —The quanta offered at to-day's auction was small being only some 220 tons. The demand was good but prices, in sympathy with the home market were on a much lower Level than last week and a considerable decline in values has to be recorded,
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  • 194 12 Singapore, Feb. 1. —The Rubl market continues to exhibit a ness and prices obtained at to-daj s auction ihowed heavy de; from last week's figures. In view of d< pressing ad vices received f rom London during UK past few days thed< man I experienced was not
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  • 110 12 Under the head "pin'Tr mos Hie Queen-land Agi^ u 1; Journal gives the following Uifornt* tion The returns from pinetp] vatiun on fair to good land tu> and vary froiu t 4 J V 1 The average yield of crop Mli,> said to he 10,000 to 12,000 fraitl
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 66 12 £t**ttt*t tt* mi t»t 11 ulllll *t***ttt***t**t*ttttt 1 f i SHIP BRAND I S ffr4 WINDHAM S sjTrr I j ffl SUGAR CORN 3 W (JHGOIVIG) S If AS A VE(JKTABLK THERE IS NOTHING 8 BilM l'l V f so good. jj imh lim W!4J t Tpy it; you ape
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 85 12 Singapore Volunteer Corps. MM Orders for the week ending Friday, fcebruary 4:— To-day. I 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. do Maxim Co. 4.30 a.m. Balestier Range, S.R.E. v. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hali S.V.R. do M. Cyclist Section. Corner of Anderson Rd. Stevens Rd. Veterans Co. Drill Hall, S.V.C. Band. To-morrow,
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  • 869 13 A neutral friend of the Entente has been giving his views in The Times after a visit to Germany and other countries- He states that the intense hatred of Great Britain/which is expressd daily in ninety-nine out of a hundred households in every part of the
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  • 180 13 Chinese Charged at Penang. When Ong Ah Ji was brought before Mr. Ezechiel at Penang on Januar? 29 to show cau*e, Mr. P. T. Allen, Assistant Protector of Chinese, applied for a week's postponement to enable him to examine witnesses. The case, he said, was a serious one,
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  • 98 13 At the .nnual general meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce held at the Chinese Town Hall, Pening, on 28th ultimo, the following were appointed officebearers for the current year Chairmao, Mr. Heah Swte Lee Vice-Chairman, Mr. Tan Sin Chen Hon. Auditor, Chee Wor Lok
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  • 62 13 The following have been nominated for the seats on the Shanghai Municipal Council for the current year:—M r E. I. Kzra, Baron Yoshiaki Fujiuiura (Mitsui Bussan Kaisha), Count L. Jezierski, Messrs J. Johnstone, C. G. 8. Mackie, W. L. Merriman, E. C. Pearce, E. C. Richards (P. 0. S. N.
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  • 222 13 Appeal by the D. A. The following appears in the current number of the Cathedral Monthly Paper:— The Bishop and Mrs. FergusonDavie have moved into Woodstock, Grange Road. Tbe Diocesan Association has made itself responsible for the rent of Woodstock and this adds an extra $1,200 to
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  • 131 13 Addressing the Canadian Club, Mr. C. W. Barron, Editor-in-Chief of ths Wall Street Journal, made a profound impression by his confidence in the ultimate success of the Allies. Three factors would cause the collapse of Germany. These were shortage of men, shortage of food, ani
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  • 76 13 For the last seven yearsn;e record year at Bangkok for Chinese immigration was the year 1911, when the arrivals numbered 81,692. The year 1914 showed the smallest number of arrivals, viz., 61,846. In average years it is believed that 150,000 Chinese immigrants travel to aud fro between
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 245 13 ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY AT THE g? j Alhambra Theatre 1 BEACHROAD B I The House of Quality. The Home of Feature Attractions. I MARY PICKFORD M The World's Greatest Drama of Sentiment and Emotion. 8 J§! A production that for Artistic Merit and Dramatic Effect has never been surpassed. J8? Praised
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    • 276 13 The Malaya Tribune. Can be had at the following depots Singapore. Messrs. Eoh Co., 90, Bras Basafc Road. Messrs. The Hean 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 Road.
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  • 822 14 We make the following extracts from an interesting article by Mr. J. O. P. Bland dealing with the position in China, which he contributed to the Observer of Dec. 26 The advice tendered by the Allied Powers to the Chinese Government concerning the expediency of postponing the
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  • 117 14 Hie British Consul at Ispahan reports ti at the peti<d 11)13-14 was on the wt.ole a speculative and not very encouraging >ear lor opium dealers. The crop was far below the average, probably one-third only of that of 1912-13 and slightly less was exported. British firms did not
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  • 187 14 Openings for Trade. Various happenings during the past eighteen months have added to the importance of the Falkland Isles. Want has been unknown in tjie islands since the first British occupation, but of late the inhabitants have enjoyed greater prosperity, and the war is making their progress sure.
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  • 206 14 When vegetable food ferment causes sour rising in the throat, tbe formation of gas in the stomach I distends it and causes pain extending to the region of the been and arousing a fear of heart di This condition is called dyspepsia. Heartburn, a name appli pain in
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 134 14 I Solve Your j Transport Problems With a I VALVE- !N- HEAD SS f MOTOR CARS Commercial Car j Built solely as a commercial ear, and equipped with the most powerful self-started four-cylinder motor of its size in the world, the "BUICK" is simple, durable, economical and powerful. I i
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    • 25 14 K. TSUTADA Japanese Dentist 74 8 74-1 BRAS BASAH MAD. Extraction PainlessCharges Moderate. WORK GUARANTEEDConsultation in cither English or I** Telephone No. 1245. 18-12 11
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  • 256 15 Asthma got hold of we an i reduced me so very much that I bad to lose hope of my existence. I, ra very j fond of theatres and outdoor trips, j A few minutes exposure or attending even once a theatre will sure and j certain bring
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    • 416 15 NOTICES Bank Holidays. I t i s hereby notified that t j ie Exchange Banks will he dosed on thorsday. 3rd Feb. 1 CHINESE NEW Mir 4th Feb./YEAR HOLIDAYS. 24-i M NOTICE. \otice is hereby given that Mr. S. ALHINDI (alias OSMAN) of our ftintiag Department is no longer in
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    • 567 15 NOTICES NOTICE. GOSLING CO., Licensed Auctioneers, are open to accept business. Light, airy Store in Auction Rooms, where furniture may be arranged by Vendors for Sale, Storage, etc. GOSLING Co. 33 Robinson Rd.—26, 27 Japan St. 13-1 I^2 THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. CHINESE NEW YEAR'S DAY Thursday, 3rd February, 1916.
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    • 358 15 WANTED WANTED. Wanted news compositors for the Malaya 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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    • 470 15 BANKS CHARTERED BANK 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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    • 302 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, Finlayson Green. The Eastern United Assurance Corporation. Limited.
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    • 1035 16 I GUAN KIAT a? C 0.,! I Head Office: 3T PbilHp Street. BRANCH STORES AT .—Phillip Street No. 14 and Tank Road Nos. 14, 100 and 102. I j Telegraphic Address I Telephone NoS. 1174, 1233, I Codes Used t j I I GUANKIAT. I (Private 1450). A B c
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
    • 19 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.] Supplement to the Malaya Tribune Issued Daily.] No. 27 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1916
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      • 422 1 British India AND Apcar Line Mail and Passenger Services. Peninsular and Oriental Sailings. (Under Contract whh Hie Majesty's GoTernment). r or China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Porta and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about Mail Lines. HoMWARO (FOR EUROPH). OUTWAID (fOS ChUA). Connecting at
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      • 220 1 STOOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND" THREE WEEKLY MAIL SErV VICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM, VIA SINGAPORE, BELAWAN-DELI, SABANG, DURBAN, CAPETOWN, ST. VINCENT, LAS PALMAS AND VICE VERSA. Steamers are due to arrire on the undermentioned dates OUTWARD. Jan Pm. Coen Feb. 15 Rembrandt Mar. 7 Oranje Mar. 28 Vondel Apl. 18
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      • 584 1 N. Y. R. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) (JAPAN MAIL **Su7 STEAMSHIP CO.) EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained between Yokohama via porta te Marseille* and London, under mail contract with the Imperial Japamc Government. The New Twin-screw Steamert maintaining this ssrvias iave been specially designed and constructed, and
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    • 390 2 Europe, •or London: Suwa Mara, 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 Khyber) February 17 Knight Companion, February 26 Hitachi Maru, March
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    • 253 2 Vessels in Port. British STKAMKR. BERTH. DATE Sandakan Dock 2-12 Patrol Outer Rds 20-12 Sri Patana Inner Rds 9-1 Will-o-the Winp do 10-1 Hong Ho vlo 16-1 Sappho Dock 18-1 Recorder Outer Rds 28-1 Shinon Inner Rds 29-1 Batavier io 31-1 Quorra do do Circe do do Ipoh
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    • 48 2 Ipoh for Port Swettenham and Penang. Kampar for Malacca, Port Swettenham and Teluk Anson. Circe for Medan. Suwa Maru for Malacca, Penang and Colombo. Van der Parra for Rhio and Ananiba Island. Shinen for Saigon. Taiwan Maru for Sourabaya. Atlantique for Saigon, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan.
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    • 68 2 Vessels Expected. Gregory Apcar (B. I.) 2nd Feb. from India for Singapore. Agents, Boustead, Hampshire Co., Ltd. Alcinous (Holt) 2nd Feb. from Europe for Singapore, China and Japan. Agents, Bonstead, Hampshire and Co., Ltd. Yangtze (Holt) 3rd Feb. from Singapore for Colombo and London. Agents, Bonstead, Hampshire and
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    • 726 2 Noon To-day. Wireless Reports. Vessel* in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless Station:—Nil. For China will sail on Feb. 13 the P. ami O. lin**r Nore. For London is fixed to ioad the Holt liner Hyson, due here on the 5th inst. On March 3rd will
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    • 82 2 Singapore Harbour Board. No cargo working or bunkering will take place at the wharves tomorrow, Feb 3rd. Work will be resumed on Friday, Feb. 4, at 7 a.m. Shipping and Import Offices. The Shipping and the Import <fc Export Offices will be closed on Thursday the 3rd
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    • 54 2 The Hydrographic Department of the Admiralty has published a supplement to Tide Tables for standard ports in the United Kingdom aud other ports of the world for the year 1916. The supplement contains tidal predictions for Belfast, including both the and low waters, for the ;ear 1916.
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    • 66 2 A new motor ship built by Burmeister and Wain for the United Steamship Company, Copenhagen, was successfully launched on Dec. 22. The ship has a deadweight capacity of obout 8,000 tons, with dimensions 405 ft. by 54 ft. by 38 ft. 6 in. She was named
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    • 94 2 A sailing ship 129 years old arrived at West Hartlepool during the last week in December when the Danish sailing vessel De Tvende Brodre, which is the oldest ship trading in the North Sea entered that port. She was built at Merstal and is 129 years old.
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    • 91 2 Special Notice to Mariners. The Marine Department, Board of Trade, London, has issued a special notice to mariners and fishermen, dated 28th D.c, 1915, prohibiting the carriage of live pigeons by sea except with special sanction. The exportation of pigeons from United Kingdom will not be sanctioned
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    • 362 2 Business Tight (Fxclusive to Malay,, Meagre Snowman ati.i leading Hongkong nhii, a,,,, brokers, advise us 24th 1916 Since issue of last <• #th inst a fairly lucrative,.',a'"* business has once more.. both tripwise and on tiuJci,"* Considering the time of this is quite exceptional solely attributable to
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    • 57 2 War insurance rates on cargo t« transhipment across the North iantic have had an easier tended during the last few i; London Times, Dec 23, now again possible to }>< amount of insuranceat r han'.s Government rate of £1 Is. I The open market rate? for
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      • 39 2 SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERYCi SHaPCHANDL RS 8 PRO! RS. The Company's Launch i" cct incoming shipOffice —16 ißattery Boa* TAKE LIFT TO 'TOP KI.OOR Telephone No. 141. Orders promptly atr-1 January lit j 19 1 H. W. H. STEVENS. 5 1
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    • 558 3 Changed Conditions. [p,. <> verument has just signed Be ments with the Nippon Yusen the Toso Kisen Kaisha, and teaks Shoeeo Kaisha for the I m nties for tlie two years from January i assigning the Eurotie Australian, and the Puget goaDd lines to the first-named comti--
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    • 50 3 Al Glasgow eight Chinese, mem--8 >t a bieauier's crew, were con- wilfully disobeying orders v ne chief officer to participate in «i-drtll when the vessel was in •luring the presence of an >ahmarine. The Sheriff ■w h of the accused to prison orteen days, each also to forlWo days' pay.
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    • 90 3 The following casualties *»> shipping through hostile acts have been reported during the past week Ship and Owners. Flag. Tons. Damage. APPAM British 4,761 (Missing. 300 lives on board (Elder Dempster Jan. 28). Co. Liverpool). NORSEMAN British 10,750 (Beached Crew saved (Dominion Line Jan. 25.) Liverpool.)
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    • 178 3 •Specially superscribed letters oalv. Ships in communication with the GobiineraasJ Wireless Station Nil. Telegraphic Communication with Kuala Lumpur and Penang is totally interrupted. fSapplementary mail to «onnect with P. A O. packet Kashmir at Penang. War Fo*d Stamps. Special issues of stamps for the Local R*lief Fund" and for "LORD
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    • 78 3 Delivered in Loudon. The following are the dates of departure from Singapore of the European Mails and their delivery in London. Mail. Lbwt. Dmlivbmd P. aO. Nor. 2« Dea tl B. L Dec. I Dec. 81 M.M. Dee. 4 Bunk. P. AO. Deo, 9 Jan. 6 B. L
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    • 42 3 The Washington Bureau of Navigation reports that 70 sailing, steam, gas and unrigged vessels, of 23,841 gross tons, were built in the United States and officially numbered during November. Three vessels of 6,322 gross tons were given American registry, though constructed abroad.
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    • 37 3 The fire which broke out at Sydney on board the Orient mail liner Omrah recently, was quelled after considerable trouble. The damage by fire is not very great, though there has been much cargo spoilt by water.
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    • Page 3 Advertisements
      • 370 3 SEANG LINE OF STEAMERS sj. "Glenogle" 3,750 Ton*. s.s. -*ang Bee" 5,799 Ton-, ft* Seang Choon" 5,775 Ton*. T M*«*t«OMr b ftVft exeeUentftrjnmmf.'iat*' a for -•<>■:,, ;«ra, r *irry qualified surgeon.*. 1 hey <•» Hjjeotf ighta throughout. P yh r ">• apply to KG 'M»E Co., AgenU. SAKKIES BROTHEBB f-'r
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      • 405 3 M. M. MESSACEBIES MARITIMES. Mail Line. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON, MARSEILLES. Homeward. Outwakd. 1916 1916 Portho» Feb. 8 Atlantique Feb. I Cordillere Feb. 11 Amaaone Feb. 14 Andre Lebon Feb. 26 Atlantique Mar. 10 Amazone Mar. 24 For all particulars, apply to J. De COURTOIS, Agent. STEAMERS For Muntok Palembaug
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      • 453 3 Australia By Burns Philp Line. Singapore to Java Porta, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Brisbane and Sydney, via Torres Straits. Ala* taking passengers and cargo with transhipment for other Viotorian, South Australian and North Queensland Ports, British New Guinea, New Britain, Tasmanian and New Zealand Ports. Smooth Passage. Superb Scenery. A
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    • Page 3 Miscellaneous
      • 167 3 Mails Close. To-daf. Port Swettenham and Penang *lp«»h _>.80 pm Malacca. Port Swettenham k TeWk Anson *Kampar 2.80 pm Med an Ciroe 2.30 pm Saigon Shinon 2.30 pm Sourabaya Taiwan Maru 2.30 pm Saigon, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan Atlantique 3 pm MalaecE,* Penang* and Colombo Suwa Maru 3.30 pm Rhio
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      • 105 3 Singapore Tide Tables. Feb. 2.—High water 8.39 a.m. 9 ft. 2 ins,; 10.47 p m. 8 ft. 5 ins. Feb. 3. —High water :—9.3G a.m. 9 ft. C in*.; 11.20 p m. 8 ft. 8 ins. Feb. 4. —High water:—10.24 a.m. 10 ft. 2 ins. 11-51 p.m. 9 ft. Feb.
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    • Page 4 Advertisements
      • 625 4 TOYO KSSEN KAISHA THY NEW ROUTE VIA HONOKONO, SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, SSSto ska. Kobe; Yokohama, Honolulu and ban FRANCISCO TO ALL POINTS IB THE UNITED STATES, F CANADA, MEXICO AND EUROPE. Sailings from Hongkong. garner Dieplecnent Speed U.ve Hongkong PERSIA MARU 9.000 Tons 17 kn-.u F*. TENYO MARU 22.000 Tons 21
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      • 547 4 Kawasaki Dockyard Go., Ltd. Contractors to the Imperial Japanese Army a*4 Navy and to Foreign Governments.) Cable Addresses f^tfe***"" DOCKYARD 1 yl Western Union KoBE 1 VW Scott's, Lieber's, and DOCK-DAIREN." If H Engineering. KOBE Shipbuilders, Engineers, Boiler and Makers. All sizes and descriptions of Boilers, Marine and Land Engines.
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      • 444 4 Ocean Steam Ship Company, Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nay Co., Ltd. Tbo Companion' steamers M patched from Liverpool outward* fa the Strain, Chin;- and Japai even week ami from Japan bonewa London, Amsterdam and Ant wen every fortnight for Genoa, M les and Liverpool and for Warn Havre and
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