Malaya Tribune, 19 February 1916

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  • 28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol. S.- No. 41. SINGAPOBE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1916 Price 5 Cencs. ClM (ftalapa CriDunc. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19
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    • 338 1 A Magnificent Programme To-Night AT THE POPULAR CINEMA HOUSE w Picture Palace "The House Beautiful" f v PICTURES, FOR BRIGHTNESS, FOR COOLNESS. FOR ALL. Junction of Albert and Bencoolen Streets. i A Great Pathe Exclusive 3Reeis ON THE! BRINK 3 Reels An intensely gripping dramatical picture play t feels CHARLIE
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    • 33 1 "ONODA'i I > t Portland 1 I CEMENT. I LTD. j (Incorporated in Japan) SOLE AGENTS. I MILKMAID BRAND MILK. PRICE $8.50 PER CASE. MAKES PEOPLE STRONG Nestle Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co. (London) Singapore.
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  • 448 2 For Severn 1 years past, eayt the Rangoon Gazette, the Chinese rice mere lanis of Penang and Singapore have had in those places an orgruiisation known as the rice guild which together all merchants iv the rico trade in those places for i he transitctiou of both
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  • 227 2 At the High Court at Calcutta on Jan. 24, before Mr. Justice Fletcher, Mr. Avetoora appeared on behalf of Messrs J. H. Heiroin Morves and Co., of Mangoe Lane, Calcutta, ami obtained an injunction against E. 11 Pearson residing in th« State of Judhpuf in Rajputana restraining
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    • 263 2 THE NOVELTY OF THE MOMENT H. M. S.!MALAYA. ON VIEW AT JOHN LITTLE•& Co., Ltd, incorporated m englrmd. RUBBER Ribbed Smoked Sheet the Top Price and is Easy to Producelwhen the Jackson Patent Cabinets are used. 96 HOURS TO SMOKE AMD DRY READY FO* MARKET. 513 sold from our Singapore
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    • 440 2 3| to the Weak and Ailing. S-5 Health! New health —glorious, vigorous health —is 7§ gStf yours to command. What a blessing to be free from Js| that Weakness, Anaemia, Nerviness, and that Run ?3 Cgfp down" feeling. How'splendid to feel, new, rich.revita SSj se< J blood dancing through your
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  • 199 3 Swerd Confiscated in Manila. Bilibid Prison, in Manila, will a«ain be the home of Colonel Mahidui1 Moh&med Alii Hassan, alias Neasi Bey, a Turk who, according to Manila Bulletin, convicted of t-atafa, was sentenced on January 15 to two vtarj imprisonment by the »;ourt of first instance
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  • 305 3 Although during the last months of 1913 and the first half of 1914 exports of rubber showed gains over the preceding ear, the gathering of rubber in the Congo State has never recovered its former activity and in all probability will never again be so rich a source
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  • 135 3 In the case in which Punchi Appu, an Excise peon and A. E. Tennekoon, Excise Inspector, were charged at Colombo with murder and abetting the murder respectively of a Sinhalese toddy drawer on Nov. 19th, the Jury'in two minutes returned a unanimous verdict of not guilty.
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    • 210 3 MOTOR CARSON HIRE |Ti}B REPArKSS MOTOR CAR IMPORTERS GREASE Cylinder Oil AND I I l j Motor Accessories j OF J Every Description. Sole Agents For: jVleitz Weiss Oil Engines Tbe Celebrated Star, Mitchell and Paige Cars Piipe Motor Cycles sub-Agents —MICHELIN TYRES. Mm Light Cycle Co" 5 5-1 5-2,
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    • 209 3 Tuition by Correspondence FOR Oxford and Cambridge Locals, Lond< n Omvorsity V x trie action, Hongkong University Matriculation, Profession*' P eJimiliary Examination. S.S. and F. M.S. Medioal School Erv.aa c nation AND ALfi RX vvjinaTlON'P (B OOIfBIBOTIOI WITH GOVERNMENT < IjKRKM I .II' IN THE 8.8. AND F.M.S. Prompt ct
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    • 117 4 Just Published. Panton Dondang Sayanq BABA BAB A PRANA KIA. N A Romanized Malay Song Book VOLUME 111. Quite different from the 'volumes already publised. Price 75cts. Per Copy or 85cts. Post Free. KOH 4fc Co. 83 84 BRAS BASAH ROAD. M4LAYA TRIBUNE SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Pei annum $14.00 Half-yearly 7.25
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    • 221 4 AUCTION SALES. Auction Sale Of Unserviceable Police Stores, Un claimed and Conn's ated Property and Intestate Estate Property, e'c. By order of the Chief Police Officer At the Central Police Station,* South Bridge Road, On Wednesday, 23rd Feb., It 2.30 m For particulars, see catalogues. POWELL Oa Auctioneers. 9-2 23
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    • 331 4 AUCTION SALES. Auction Sale of EXCELLENT MAHOGANY-STAINED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FUINITUK THE PROPERTY OF E. GREGORY JONES, Esq. At Clyde Villa, No. 52 Grange Road On Saturday, 26th February, at 2.30 r» His Master's Voice fumed oak hornless cabinet gramophon records, mahogany hornless cabinet gramophone, mahoganv-stai n J side-board, teak telescopic
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  • 712 5 QaiUi in the Market tiis Momiot »n«APO*i, FlBRDAM 19. T till and lTatt, faekaofe and Share iitStt lvL the followimg lUt of «.aot»*ong M Rukker Shaw*. t i». SeMere. iilfjar. 12/- 14/6 I fXjfalaj 10/- lift 1 Bataaf Malik. 2/- 2/4 i J Bat'i T ga 4»°/-
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  • 128 5 Alleged Revenge. The local Malay jockey, Mat Noor, has, we learn, V>een arrested in connection with injuries he is alleged to have inflicted on another Malay named Hussain. It appears that some time previously Husaain had assaulted Mat Noor with a hoe, and it is now alleged that
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  • 228 5 At the end of last month, the Secondary Text-book; Publishers' Guild, Tokio, approached the Education Department for permission to raise the prices of tex-books by ten per cent., on the ground that paper, especially that kind of paper used for textbooks, has remarkably appreciated owing to the
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    • 565 5 Ladies 9 Cla__cl.~»e~B.e»' Hosiery.! Ladies' Black Lisle Hose Lisie Thread Hose y w Jft p 7"y lace an les Children's Bombax Lace Socks, in white, tan, pink and sky. *f» Ankles 1 Price $1.00 per pair. Tn pretty designs', colouis white ft Sizes 4, 4i, .">, si, 0, 6.\, 7
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    • 76 5 NO LAXATIVES are so gentle and effective as as that's why children can safely take them. Of chemists, 50 cents per phial, or post free from the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Dept. 6c, Singapore. BUSINESS IN WAR TIME. It is our intention to continue to advertise our various specialities with
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    • 878 6 Church Services. S. AVDBEWS Cathbdeal. 20th February. 1916. Septuagesiina Sunday.—7.10 a.m. Litany, 7.46 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). 9.15 a.m. Matins and Holy Communion. 4 p.m. Sunday School and Bibla Classe». 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Hys. Ps. 23, 169,17*, 551. I 296, 88, 24. Lessons M. Gen. 1 2 1-4.
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    • 195 6 "I AM QUALITY'S LIMIT" To attain and moreover retain perfect f\[\[\ ffi f^^^H quality—this has been the motto of 1 jsA\i\J\ 1 State Express Cigarettes ever since As/\ 4 /X they have been on the market. State v 2* A A3r y\^ Express set a standard of cigarette _^H^^__ quality
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    • 181 6 Another Most Exceedingly Rare Offer TO-NIGHT. The Biggest Reception in Town This Evening. Delightfully Fascinating, Most Energetic aid High-Cla-s Portrayal* to strengthen our announcement and make this Big Programme Particularly Attractive AT THE IDEAL PIOTURE THEATRE Cinema CASINO "IT SECOND SHOW—9.IS P.M. SHARP. THE UNITED KINGDOM FILM LTD. Presents "A
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    • 681 7 SINGAPORE PRODUCE. Exports and Prices During 1915. I Chamber of Commerce Returns. I poring the p*st rear prices ruling have had a decided upward tenI c r owing to the abnormal rise in the rates of freight and other I*, js attendant on the war. Tin has fluctuated between £143.10.0
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    • 396 7 Latest Advertisements. VICTORIA THEATRE LOOK oxjt FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY. Tuesday and Wednesday, wni be P re ented to Mr Y L Tan Feb. 22nd 23rd. Mana er f the late Star 0pm AT THE RENOWNED Commencing at 9 p.m. JAVA OPERA Chinese theatricals IN AID OF THE I To-night
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 466 7 FIXTURES. To-d&y. S.V.R. Smoker, Drill Hall, 3.] 5 p.m. High Water—10-28 a.m. 9 £t. 3 ins. 11-27 p.m. 8 ft. 8 ins. To-morrow. Septuagesima Sunday. B.I. outward mail expected. Malacca Planters' meeting. High Water—11 a.m. 9 ft. 6 ins. 11-49 p.m. 8 ft. 8 ins. Moidty, 21st. Interdenominational Prayer, C.E.Z.M.S.,
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  • 1187 8 A communique received yesterday afternoon from the Colonial Secretariat will be very gratifying to our readers for, summed up the proverbial nutshell, it intimates that the fiat has at last gone forth from the Imperial Authorities which has long been wished for by His Majesty's subjects in all
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  • 79 8 Writing to a friend in untitled a young military officer wh civil life is associated management of a shipping a in the city tells of a rather corKJ experience he had at th i Oae day he overheard a c the M kilties" discn.-sing lhe of motor marine engines. ile
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    • 91 8 ROBINSON Co. ENGLISH-MADE €SB|| ICE EAU-DE-|sfE=l£|| COLOGNE. SHELL Motor Spirit SOLD BY All Garages and Retailers IN SINGAPORE. RETAIL) Qf| nf c Per Imperial PRICE j Wo. Gallon.' WAR OR PEACE Famine or Plenty Life Insurance is Worth 100 cts on the Dollar. What Other Property Is Get Particulars of
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    • 290 8 SACKVILLE gJvuuOisTuURM Old Tom Gin. CaldbecK.Macoregor&Co. Singapore A Malacca. ■■■■■■^■R^R* Udelphi Hotel! 8 Saturday, Feb. 19, I Special I Dinner j 1 JON THE LAWN J I I During Dinner AND UNTIL MIDNIGHT 5 Our Filipino Band I L PLAY. J I Y. M. TOY©. I J PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO I
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    • 38 8 Domestic Occurrences. A Requiem High Mass for the repose of the soul of the late D. Pkrianaya<;asa.my PILLAY will be sung at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Ophir Road, on Monday. ebroa-y 21, at 7 ».m.
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  • 1033 9 Tin is S"**^' if r J. F, Owen is Gazetted disirict Officer, Dower Perak. Registration of the Chui Seong Gab* under the Societies Ordinance is gazetted. The outward bound P. k 0. liner Vovara is one at Penang about sunke on Monday, 21st instant. r>. I. liner
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  • 116 9 The Great War Page. The War on Shipping 9 The Western Front 9 In the Balkans 9 In ttie East 10 In East Africa 10 Straits Rice Association 2 A Wolfram Suit 2 Sham Turkish Officer 3 Congo Rubber 3 Perjury in Murder Charge 3 Jockey Arrested 5
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  • 395 9 Chinese Killed and Partly Eaten. A resident of Johore writes us that a huge tiger has created a scare in Kota Tinggi district, where the people are greatly alarmed owing to the boldness of a man-eating tiger which in broad daylight on the 16th instant carried off
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  • 157 9 The Restriction on Import. As announced in the Tribune yesterday the threatened embargo on the importation of fruits has been removed. A statement to that effect by Mr. Runciman in the House of Commons appears in another column, and the Colonial Secretary has issued the following communique
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  • 112 9 At a meeting of the Muslim Association of Singapore the following officers were elected —Mr. Syed Omar AlsagorT{Hon. President), Mr. Syed Mohamed Alsagoff (Past President) Mr. A. M. S Angnlia President, Messrs S. M. A. Marie and Mohamed bin H. Hakim, Vice Presidents, Mr. M. H. Da
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  • 119 9 The Western Front. Fighting for Mine Craters. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Feb. 18, 12.55 a.m. Sir Douglas Haig's communique says that the enemy in the morning sprang two mines, one near Fosse 8 and the other south of Loos. They attempted to occup}* the crater of the latter
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  • 260 9 A German Admission. London, Feb. 17, 8 p.m. Amsterdam: The German Government has informed Holland that its enquiry proved that the Commander of the Dutch steamer Artemis, mentioned as sunk on Fob. 4, was blamelces. it admits that the torpedoing of that ship was a blunder on
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  • 82 9 London, Feb. 12, 2.30 p.m. The Times' Cairo correspondent states that dissensions have broken out amongst the hostile Arabs on the Western frontier. A petition signed by five Sheikhs of the Eastern tribe has been brought to Matruh, beseeching for the protection of the Egyptian Government agains
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  • 91 9 HOUSE OF LORDS. Protection Against Air Raids. London, Feb. 17, 7.20 p.m. In the House of Lords to-day Lord Kitchener said thai anti-air-craft guns had now priority of construction, Aeroplane attacks on a Zeppelin at night were attended with great difficulties, but he believed that thtese would eventually be
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  • 407 9 Fruit Imports. Restriction Removed. London, #eb. 17, 6.10 p.m. In the Hopse of Commons to-day Mr. Walter Runciman annonnced that the import of fruit from ,all parts of the Empire is exempted from restriction. The Shipping Problem. Continuing the debate on the Address Mr Basil E. Peto suggested
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  • 26 9 London, Feb. 17, 6.50 p.m. It is announced that the Crown Prince commands the group of Annies in Argonne and Alsace Lorraine.
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  • 84 10 S.A. Brigade s First Brush. London, Feb. 17, 9 45 p.m. It is officially stated that in Fast Africa a reconnaissance was undertaken on Feb. 12 against Salaita hill to ascertain the enemy's position and strength and found the hill strongly held with the main German reserves
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  • 58 10 London, Feb. 17, 9.45 p.m. Gen. Dobell reports that active operations have practically ended, and the conquest of the Cameroons it complete, except an isolated position on Mora Hill. French columns have closed the frontier eastward of Ngoa, and the Campo column has only a few miles
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  • 76 10 London, Feb. 18, 1.40 p.m. It is announced that the last Indian sick and wounded t have left the Pavilion, Brighton. In a letter of thanks to the Mayor of Brighton on the closing of the Indian hospital, Colonel Campbell says that he knows the Indians had
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  • 61 10 London, Feb. 18, 1.40 p.m. Replying to a deputation representing the Port authorities of the United Kingdom on the subject of the payment of Harbour dues by ships in the Government service, Mr. Asquith thought the present payment of 75 per cent dues not unfair but he would
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  • 55 10 London, Feb. 18, 2.30 p.m. The and Trades Unions are cooperating with the Government Committee planning a mobilisation of available labour to prevent was tage by congestion at the docks, it is expected that penal rates will be charged on goods allowed to reinainin vessels at the
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  • 20 10 London, Feb. 17, 6.50 p.m. German exchange has dropped a point to a record low level.
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  • 33 10 London, Feb. 17, 8 p.m. Amsterdam: During the course of a debate in the Prussian Diet, a ■Socialist threatened a strike of workers if the rise in food prices continued.
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  • 33 10 London, Feb. 18, 2.30 p.m. The Daily News and Leader says that Mr. Lloyd George has decided to take over the pot-still distilleries. Hence no more whiskey will be produced.
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  • 59 10 British and Enemy Factories. The following list is published in the Gazette for tfce information of traders and others who desire to know what cigar factories in Manila are British, or under enemy influence British Factories —La Minerva and La Giralda. Factories under enemy control, management or influence
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  • 345 10 THE FALL OF ERZERUM. Us Political Importance. London, Feb. 17, 6.10 p.m. A British diplomatist long resident at Erzernm has been interviewed by Reuter. He dwells on the immense political importance of the fall of the Metz of East Turkey." It is more momentous than even Bagdad
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  • 33 10 London, Feb. 17, S p.m. Amsterdam Anxiety as to the floods is unabated. The inhabitants of the Thea districts are fleeing to Amsterdam. The Queen is visiting the sufferers.
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  • 88 10 London, Feb. 18, 1.25 p.m. Paris Grave longstanding German intrigues have been discovered in Madagascar, but the plotters failed completely to engineer a native rising. The Germans hoped to compel the French to maintain important garrisons on the island. Up to now over 200 arrests have been
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  • 87 10 London, Feb. 17, 9.10 p.m. Messrs Montague's circular says that the market is most inactive and inclined to sag in the absence ol support from the Home mint. American supplies are almost cut off. As the price fell away business shrank to very small dimensions. There was
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  • 138 10 The present season of children's concerts was most successfully inaugurated yesterday evening when a large gathering of youngsters expressed their approval of the fare provided in no uncertain fashion. Possibly some of the items were a trifle beyond them, and the lighter element was missing, but nevertheless the
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  • 11 10 The outward Dutch mail liner Jan Pieterzoon Coen sailed for Java.
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  • 721 10 Growing Importance. In the Exchange Buildings yesterday afternoon an annual general meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held. Mr. F. H. Darke (Boustead and Co.) was in the chair. There were also present Messrs H. Price, (BorneoSumatra Co A. S. Sharpe (Barlow and
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  • 22 10 Sepoy Lines Golf Club. The Sepoy Lines Gold Medal will be played for on Saturday, Feb. 2«"». under special handicaps.
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  • 52 10 Visit of Penang Team. In addition to the Football team the Penang Chinese Recreation Club are also sending a Tennis team to play matches against the Straits Chinese Recreation Club in Singles and Doubles on the latter's ground on Wednesday and Friday next. Play starts at 4.45 p.m.
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  • 81 10 There were very few cases for trial in the Police Court this morning. In the Second Court, Lim Ah Im, a carter, was ordered to pay a fine of $5 for ill-treating his bullock by working it with a sore neck. Cheang Soon, a Cantonese, was charged at
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  • 56 10 European War Fund. For the joint benefit of the Ambulance Dept. of the Order ot St. John of Jerusalem in Englaa 1 and the British Red Cross Society Amount previously acknowledged $4,109.9?' Proceeds f collection at St. Andrew's Cathedral on 3rd January 1916 per Rev. F.
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  • 81 10 The twenty-fifth annual general meeting of the Singapore Golf Club will be held on the 24th instant, the business including consideration of resolutions reading :—"That Bale 35 (b) be deleted and the following substituted 'The subscription iha be $3 per month payable in ad" vance.' That the fund provided by
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    • 225 10 I 5 for the price of 4 I i II Ist Motorist (pointing to burst tyre) "Hullo, old chap, I'm in trouble one of my confounded If tyres has burst, and 1 haven't a spare." 53 2nd Motorist 'M No spare and I always looked on you as an experienced
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  • 145 11 (Exclusive to the Malaya Tribune), j Messrs Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise the following quotations for to-da} Alor Gajah $3.30 $3 40 Ayer Knnings 1.20 105 Ayer Molek 2.10- 2 20 Ayer Panas S.90 9:15 Balgownie 4.25 4.50xii Bukit Jelotong 0.65 0,7° 1 Bukit Katil G\77i
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    • 173 11 ft****************************** 1 ENSURE! GETTING 5 it IThe Best Bottlingsf I I *§> OF PURE BRITISH PILSENER I BASS'S ALE g SCOTCH ALE 3 i t AND E GUINNESS'S STOUT The ;W Auk's Great Head 1 i I [is the guarantee of the highest quality and absolute purity of our bottliogs.
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    • 418 11 THE ORIENTAL Government Security Life Assurance Co., Limited. ETA F'.Llsn Xl) 1H74. [NOOKFOKATBD US INDIA. Life Assurance at Minimum Cost, ASSETS exceed $2S 000.000—ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Profits to Policy-holJers at last Valuation $1,116,673. LOWEST Appiy for Prospectus and full Information to .LIBERAL RATES Singapore Branch Office CONDITIONS J. R. MACPH_RSON T
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  • 45 12 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE EMPIRE. The Pope’s Envoy. Cardinal Giuseppe Petrelli (His Holiness Benedict XV.'i special envoy to the Imperial Court, Tokio), reached Najjisaki on Jan. 31 by the s.a. Chiyo Mam, and left for Kobe in the evening.
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  • 42 12 M. Regnault (French Ambassador to Tokio) has received a telegram from the Home Government that President Fallieres would confer La Grande Croix de la Legion d'Honneur upon Premier Okuma and immediately communicated to the Premier to that effect.
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  • 46 12 The Government has finally come to the decision not to interfere with the patent rights of the enemy countries in Japan in order to steer cbar of the sundry complications which would enaue from the interference, if undeitaken, after the restoration of peace.
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  • 45 12 The bronze statue of the late Baron Matsuda (Miniater of Justice), erected in the compound of the Department of Justice, was unveiled with due ceremony on Jan. 31 in the presence of his heir, Premier Okuma, and many other distinguished personages.
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  • 55 12 Marquis Guiccioli (Italian Ambassador to Tokio) who hud long been ailing from a chronic stomach trouble, was seized with an acute pain in the stomach on Jan. 29. Drs. Aoyama, Saigo, and Miura (three of the "best physicians ia Tokio) attended the (Ustingaished patient. He fell into
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  • 58 12 A parcel from Kaiyuau addressed to Gen. Chang-tsolin at Mukdsn waa examined by the Post Office authori. ties who scented danger. To everybody's surprise, the coatents consisted of a quantity of opium value at S. Y2OO. It is supposed that the General had sent for the drug
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  • 53 12 The headquarters of the Japanese Military Aerial Corps are te be located at Mukden. Capt. Okada and Lieuts. Sakamoto, Kawakami, and JSagasawa (military aviators) have left the Tokorozawa Aerodrome for Mukden to take part in the seriea of experimental aerial flights in the higher latitudes which commenced
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  • 64 12 Tht agricultural, forestry, and marine products, annual exportation abroad of which exceeds Y500,000, are tea. beans, lily-bulbs, groundnuts, ginger, oranges, apples, potatoes, timber, camphor, seaweeds, tobaccos, Bengal isinglass, canned crabs, raw silk, etc. Onions, canned vegetables, charcoal, towel gourds, dried earshells, dried cod, sardines, shells of earshells, manure,
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  • 136 12 Two boxes containing ancient oval gold coins of the Keicho era, three centuries ago, the value of which is estimated at Y. 30,000 were found beneath the floor of a Buddhist shrine at the house of Mr. Fukada Toki&abnro, a millionaire, of Kuznrno, in Tottori prefecture. The
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  • 101 12 The Seoul Press states that the present estimate of the cotton crop in South Zenra Province for this \ear shows an increase over the crop of last year of some 23, per cent, making the total crop in that Province according to the present estimate 28,375,248
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  • 94 12 In reply to the recent telegram of the Chiangchun of Kwangtung concerning the loan of $1,000,000 from the Canton branch of the Japanese Taiwan Bank, the Ministry of Finance says that the Government will lose greatly if the proposed Japanese loan of $1,000,000 be paid at ninetyfour
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  • 106 12 A disastrous fire broke oat between the warehouses of the Tobacco Monopoly Bureau, at Higashijir-iike, Hvogo, and the Hyogo workshop» of the Kawasaki Dockyard, Kobe, in the early hours of January 19th. A large wooden building and three rows of warehouses of the Monopoly Bureau, besides
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  • 93 12 In the Japanese Upper House on January 22nd, Baron Den asked if the Government had any information regarding the widespread reports that newspapers and British subjects in China were instigating a Chinese boxcott of Japanese goods. He said that these reports were creating a sentiment antagonistic to the
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    • 52 12 9ISODD vc* nstStscr j ECONOMY IN WAR-TIME. a £rm kas spent a 11! great deal of money m advertising it cannot alter its prices without losing muck of tke benefit of its j advertising. ji It is therefore an unI doubted advantage to buy advertised goods wken general prices are
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    • 76 12 Attention to Detail If you have a job that requires careful attention to the minutest detail send it where at= tention to detail always receives primary consideration. Exactly the same care is exercised with regard to small jobs as to large ones, and our charges will always be found fair
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  • 1694 13 Visit to the Monte de Piet. Parisians call the municipal pawnthop 4 The Mountain of Piety otfioially, and unofficially, affectionately almost, they call it 4, Ma Tante" —Auntie. The affection is well tuerited. The municipal pawnshop of Pari», which has branches all over ♦he city, does not
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    • 508 13 I v. ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY AT THE 1/ Alhambra Theatre \j BEACH ROAD IS 1 The House of Quality. The Home of Feature Attractions. jg THo Leading Cinema Theatre of Singapore. j LET BRITISH FILMS LEAD THE LONDON FILM Co. Presents H Henry Ainley and Jane Gail in X Adapted from
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    • 278 13 The Malaya Tribune. Can be had at the following dt>pots:— Singapore. Messrs. Koh Co., 90, Bras B&saia Road. Messrs. The Hean Store, 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, Gavlang
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  • 856 14 No Progress in Modern Times. The Hongkong Daily Press sup. poses that when the new monarchical Regime in China, when it dawns, will" he ushered in with the u*ual lavish promises of progress and reform. The journal also opines that one of the first things to be
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  • 113 14 An interesting item of news reaches me from metal circles to the effect that the Government is making arrangements to have a certain fixed quantity of tin kept in bond, so to speak, in order to make the country secure against any possible shortage of the metal due
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  • 151 14 George Washington died the last hour of the day, the last day of the week, the last month of the year, the last year of the eighteenth century. Hitherto the palm for endurance under fire seemed to lie with the Btormers of the Great Breach at Badajos in the Peninsnla:
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    • 490 14 GRAND SALE. For One Month Only. RAILWAY REGULATOR Price Rs. 10. Now for'R*. 5/9 Best Nickel Eight-day Open Face WatCh Jfrice Rs. 20. Now sold for R 8 10. Same in Silver Case Open Face Price Rs. 24. Now sold for Rs. 12 same in Silver Hunting Case. Price Rs.
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    • 47 14 1 MINERAL WATER (Nunobiki Taiwan) BOILED SALMON (\et Weight 10 oz.) SUGAHARA Co. 332 334 North Bridge Road. 'PHONE 1333 K. TSUTADA Japanese Dentist 74 74 1 ERAS BASAH OAD Extraction Painless. Charges Moderate. WORK GUARANTEED. Consultation in either English [or Malty. Telephone No 1245. 18-12 v
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    • 461 14 j! A Wk-. Mother and Child. M #V ifll Hk h V /rom fci'rrA £>* 'Allenburys' Foods. I 1 on Behalf of Baby j|j saaaaaaa I fj Naturally a Healthy Mother I should feed her own child, and no cause, save inability, I vj should prevent her doing so. But
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    • 467 15 TO BE LET TO LET. Two Story Compound house q Loron? 14 off Gaylang Road, Sfcrate rent Apply to No. 180 geraigoon rtoad. 7-10 v TO LET. -Clyde Villa "and "Birwood," Nos" g 52 Grange Road, "Surlingham," 5 7 Mi Elizabeth, tennis, lawns °i Stablings attached. Also Nos. Jj t(
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    • 409 15 JOTIGES NOTICE. THE BUKIT SELANCOR RUBBER ESTATES, LIMITED. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned claim a lien on shares in the above Company in respect of calls and interest paid by them on shares, the numbers of which are set out below. "1 Any person holding certified transfers of
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    • 303 15 WANTED WANTED. A Chinese Dispenser is wanted for a Lical dispensary. Good salary to competent man. Apply by letter to Box 210, c/o Malaya Tribune. 172 16.3 WANTED AT ONCE. Competent Machine Ruler?. Good salaries to steady men. Apply with testimonials to A. B. C. c/o Malaya Tribune. 16-2 WANTED.
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    • 468 15 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED EH ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capita! in 60,000 Shares of £20 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 BANKERS. The Bank of England, Th* London City and Midland Baak, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank,
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    • 527 15 INSURANCE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO.. LTD. [Incorporated in New Zealand) FIRE Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandise of every description MARHE Insurances accepted to all parts of the world at lowest rates. EARTHQUAKE Risks accepted. J. HENRY Local Manager. Offices: 2, Finlavson Green. The Eastern United Assurance Corporation, Limited.
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    • 981 16 I GUAN KIAT C 0.,1 I Head Office: 3T Phillip Street. j Mm J BRANCH STORES AT nMp Street No. 14 and Tank Road Nos. 14, 100 and 102. JJ 2 S I 1 1111 1 4 S I Telegraphic Address Telephone NoS. H74, 1233, Codes Used j S I
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
    • 19 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.] Supplement to the Malaya Tribune Issued Daily.] No. 41 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1916
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      • 428 1 P.&0.-bltish India AND Apcar Line (COMPAKIB* IHOOBPOBATBD IN ENGLAND. Mail and Passenger Services. Peninsular and Oriental Sailing*. (Under Contract with HU Majeety'e Government). for China, Japan, Penan*, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Porta and London. Steamert will leave Singapore on or about Mail Lines. HoBBWABO (FOB EwBOPB). OUTWABB (FOE
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      • 294 1 STGOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND" THRBB WEEKLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM, VIA SINGAPORE, BELAWAN-DELI, SABANG, DURBAN, CAPETOWN, LAS PALMAS AND VICE VERSA Steamers are doe to arrive on the undermentioned dates OUTWARD. Rembrandt Mar. 7 Oranje Mar. 28 Vondel Apl. 11 Eon der Nederl. May 9 Grotiat May SO
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      • 568 1 N. Y. K. NIPPON QYUSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained between Yokohama vie porta to Marseilles and London, under mail contract with the Imperial Japaaaae Government The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining thin irrsie* hare been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with ell fto
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    • 298 2 Europe. For London: Monzara, due February 20 Knight Companion, February 2b Hitachi Mara, March 1 Naraur. March 2 Kansas. March 3 Prote3ilaus, March 11 Iyo Mara, March 15 fclenstrae end March For Liverpool Pingsuey March 4 For Marseilles: Mongara due February 20 Kawachi Mara February 22. Namur
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    • 83 2 The British' Admiralty denies under date Feb. 9 that a German Zeppelin destroyed the British cruiser Caroline and that many lives wnre lost in the sinking. Neither the Caroline nor any other vessel anywhere in a British port was siink by Zeppelins during the recent raid. The P.
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    • 286 2 Vessels in Port. British. STEAMER. BERTH. DATE Sri Patarn Inner Rds 291 Will-'o-the Wisp do JO J Hong Ho <\ Recorder Ontei tids HM Magnet K. Harbonr M Helenas No. 7 Wharf do Castleßeld Outer Rds 12-2 Tung Shin* Inner Rds 14-2 Katong do do Indra Outer Rds
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    • 107 2 The number of Japanese vessels to be constructed by the end of 1918 at various Japanese shipbuilding yards is put at 101 with aggregate gross tonnage of about 440,000, of which 17 vessels of 73,045 tons belong to steamship companies having their head or brauch offices at
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    • 105 2 In reply to an enquiry made by the Japanese Government through the U. S. A Embassy at Berlin with regard to the missing steamer Senju Maru the following reply has been returned: M The German Government can furnish no information re the sinking of any Japanese steamer
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    • 97 2 Arrivals Feb. 17. Hebe, Bi it. 346, Scott, Feb. 17, T. Anson, gen., Adamton Giltillan, &Co Pangkot B 94. Oa*weU, Feb. 17, Din ungs, gen.. E. S. Co. Clearences Feb. 17. P<dam for Durban and London. IndraLdiin for Port Swettenhani. SiiiL!;«}t<n c it ml ('hina. Perak (E. St.
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    • 66 2 for Durban and London. Intaghili for Port Swettenham. Sinn;« oi »ie mo (jima. Perak (E. k.o) for Deli. Calypso for Tongkah. Hati Whatt Soon for Palawan, Langkat and i'loukalar. B andan. Kedaii for bindings, Sitiawan Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson. Padang i or Trang. P»rlis for Trang.
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    • 41 2 In the police court at The Hague on the 10th inst. four officers of the Dutch tanker Kessler were arraigued charged with desertion at Port Said. They left the vessel from fear of the German submarines in the Mediterranean
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    • 42 2 It is hereby notified that no goods whatsoever, except stores for ships, may be taken on board without the necessary export permit. All goods, without exception, must be shown on the ships' manifests. B. A. Cator, Commander R. N.
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    • 45 2 The East Asiatic Co.'s fine new motor liner Columbia arrived bere this morning from Australia. She left Sydney on Jan. 21st and passed transhipment ports on the passage North. She will sail for Gothenburg and Baltic ports during the ensuing week.
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    • 51 2 Information has reached ofl that the Steamer Natnna, which mailed from this port for Hull, has arrived at the latter port and that all are well on boird. The vessel was commanded by Capt. P. Walpole. Messrs Burt and L. Darke being his officers with Mr. George Leslie,
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    • 95 2 Mr. Peto asked the President of the Boaid of Trade whether persons of Austrian or other alien enemy nationalities were employed as pilots on the Suez Canal if »0, whether he would take steps to see that this employment, ceased and whether he was aware of the
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    • 111 2 Cigar-shaped ships, with a capacity of 20,000 tons of oil each, will probably be used to carry oil to England from America in the near future. They will travel awash and be towed by steamers. It has been found that a submerged vessel can be
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    • 440 2 Wireless Reports. Noon To-day. Vessels in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless Station: —ss- Prinses, Juliana, s.s, Rumphius, s.s. Salatnis, s s. Sontay, B.8. Van Cloon, s.s. Tjitaroem. s.s. Columbia.^ The B. I. contract packet Tara with mails from London is due on the 20th inst.
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    • 136 2 Charge Against Ship's Officer. In the Marine Court, this morning, before Lieut. Commander B. A. Cator, R. N Mr. F. C. Townsend, chief officer of the British steamer Hong Wan I. again appeared on charges of wilful disobedience of the lawful commands of the master. Capt. L. v#n
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    • 531 2 Dismal Outlook. There is no reliet in the string t of tonnage to United Kingdom po2 visible and space offered i* j U insufficient to meet keen 1 0 ,J demands. The action of the Ho; i Government at the present motnt: in endeavouring to relieve tion
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    • 66 2 The P. O. untitled Novara has left Colombo and 1? J at Penang at daylight the 21st instant. She w 1 here proba'dy on noon, the 22n 1 id< S a.m. the next day. Scottish shipbuilding 1915 give a total of 2 233,501 tons, and X JI which is a
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      • 37 2 SINGAPORE SHIPGHANDLERY Go SHIPCHANDLRS g PROVItORING CONTRACTORS. The Compan}'* Launch meet* incoming ships. Office —16 Battery Road. TAKE LIFT TO TOP FLOOR Telephone No. 141. Orders promptly attended to from January l«t 1916. H.W.hVSTEYENS, Manager. 5-1 5-4
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    • 416 3 shipbuilding Revival. j, uilding in America was prachmal uuMl the end of May, J a t from *hafc time onwards w re placed at a steadily j .i„<4 rate until about the end uf ,eo there was a distinct in- j,, the number of orders .oiked principal
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    • 173 3 1 g titteen months, from attjron. 1914, to October. 1915, the li t. of ships shows that 247 British and Colonial vessels, with a gross tonnage of 507,830, ri sold to other countries. Dur- .'lis time 239 vessels were boaght from abroad, but their posj tonnage
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    • 64 3 tain John Thompson, master of Briertey Hill, ol Hull, «>u Jan. t» evening drowned in George Dock at Hull. His 1 1. i.iiun. Captain Win. Taylor, "•W uiu np in the water for 30 «ci until,when xkauited, he bad Uu his hold. A transport •Wked John H.
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    • 132 3 The following casualties to shipping through hostile acts haare been reported recently Ship and Owners. Flag. Tons. Damage. TERGESTEA British 4.272 (Sunk off Coast. (Captured Austrian Crew landed. Feb. 16). Vessel.) UNKNOWN Norw (Sunk in North Sea. Captain, pilot and a stoker drowned, Feb. 16 VAAKLI
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    • 101 3 Feb. 19.—High water :—J0.23 a m. 9 ft. 3 ins., 11-27 p.m. 8 ft. 6 ins. Feb. 20.—High water :—ll a.m 9 ft. 6 ins., 11.49 p.m. 8 ft. S ins p eo 21—High water :—11.36 a.m. 9 ft. 7 ins. Feb 22 —High water :—0.12 a.m.
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    • 86 3 Delivered in London. The following are the dates of departure from Singapore of the European Mails and their delivery in London. Mail. Lnr l Dclivkrbd. M.M. Dec. 4 Sunk, p &(> Dec. 9 Jan. 6 B. I. Dec. X J»n- »8 MM. Dec. 11 Jan. IK P AO
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    • 67 3 Vessels Expected. Tara (B.I.) 21?t February, from India for Singapore. Agents, Messrs Bonetead, Hampshire mid Co., Ltd. Keemun (H<dt) 21st February, from Kurope for Singapore, China and Japan. Agents, Messrs Boustead, Hampshire and Co., Ltd. I Inaho Maru (0.5.X.) 24th February. Agents. Messrs Guthrie and Co., Ltd. Tara
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      • 205 3 SEANG LINE OF STEALERS. •Ulenogla" 3,760 Ton*, s.s. rieang Bae 5,7»? Ton B Saang Clioon" 5,77 ft Toa* T ivm itaAWW huve »iccMenii»cooriiinodi»tk'T: for wum, k&d. OMSy «|aMiftgd Ihey t»fC UUotrlo Li» h»» througnoot. F>» Hrjlgal oc waaaags apply to HOB CO., Aganta, «t oABRIBB BROTHBKS rPor First-Claaa Paasage only.'
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      • 423 3 M. M. MESSACERIES MARITIMES. Mail Line. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON, j MARSEILLES. Homeward. vPutwahp ktM Andre Lebon Feb. 25 i Atnazone Feb. 17 Atlantiqie Mar. 10 Polynesien Feb. 2.» Anazoue Mar. 24 X irnak Mar. 14 Polyneaien Apl. 7 j Athos Mar. 28 j A earner Apl. 11 A Stean
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      • 454 3 Australia By Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated in Australia). Singapore to Java Ports, Port Darw in, Thursday Idand, Brisbane and Sydney, via Torres Straits Also taking pa* verniers and cargo with transhipment for other Victorian, South Australian and North Queensland Port*, British New Guinea, New Britain, Taauaaniau and New Zealand Porte.
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      • 360 3 Mails Close. j ft5- Jny. Medan Medusa -.30 pm Malacca, P. Swettenham and Penang *Klang pm Batu Pahat Mena 2.30 pna Medan. Sabang Dm ban. e c. Prinse? Juliana 4 pm Kota Tinggi Tanjong Surat 4 pm Cucob So'-n Hon<i 4 pm Banka and Billiton Keynst 4 piu Pulau Soegi
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    • Page 4 Advertisements
      • 593 4 TOYQ KISEN KAISHA THE NEW ROUTE VIA HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, THE INLAND SEA, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO TO ALL POINTS IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, MEXICO AND EUROPE. Sailings from Hongkong. Steamer Displacement Speed Leave Hongkong, ♦NIPPON MARU 11,000 To- 18 knot. Feb. 19 ANYO MARU 18.500 Ton.
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      • 630 4 Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Japan) (Contractors to the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy and to. Foreign Governments.) Cable Addressed ■ftfe^** "DOCKYARD" II %3Stik\ m 1 Union KoBK 1 Scott's. Lieber's, and M DOCK-DAIBKH. m Ml V14.il Engineering. KOBE Shipbuilders, Engineers, Boiler and Locomotive Makers. All sizes and descriptions
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      • 416 4 Ocean Steam Shn Company, AND China Mutual Steam h. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in The Companies' steameri patched from Liverpool outwit the Straits, China and J a p eT week and from Japan bonewareV? London, Amsterdam sad Ant* every fortnight for Genoa, MsnJJ les and Liverpool and for \f*m*,l| Havre and
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