Malaya Tribune, 23 February 1916

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  • 29 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. I EVENING DAILY. Vol. 3.- No. $1 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1916 Price 5 Cents. CtK maiapa cribune. WBDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 397 1 The Premier Attraction of The Week AT THE POPULAR CINEMA HOUSE **Cr»*«3"tjy 99 pi C t ur e Palace Junction of Albert and Bencoolen Streets. ANOTKEJR EDISON SENSATION Tfttir Latest Serial Featurinf MARY FULLER, the Celebrates Actress, ii DOLLY OF THE DAILIES By Acton Davies. A Seriei of Twelve bright,
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    • 50 1 SULPHURIC I I Hydrochloric Acid, i I j I MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD. 1 [(Incorporated in Japan) 2 sole agents. NESTLE S j|jjjß|3 BEST FOOD 65 CIS.. RSI babies. PER TlN ERmQIJ ever ™here. So Nourishing- that -very Tablet Makes a Meal f Nestle Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co. (London) Hngapore.
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  • 626 2 Britain's Latest. A super-battleplane —the largest, in fact, yet designed—is under construction in America at the Curtiss Aviation Works in Buffalo. This famous airman built the aero- 1 plane which was to fly across the Atlantic, and that machine marked, in point of size, an era
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  • 55 2 The University of Glasgow has awarded a Straits Settlements Gold Medal to Captain W. D M. Stevenson, I.M.S. The thesis in respect of which the award is made was "Studies on certain prophylactic measures against the spread of Bubonic Plague." In respect of this thesis Captain Stevenson was also awarded
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    • 492 2 THE NOVELTY OF THE MOMENT H- M. S. MALAYA. Dreadnought mounted on WBB|||^^K| rubber tyred HBfX|^|H wheels for BSgSBfl^H Child to IhbMhHLH $60 nett. HanHH ON VIEW AT JOHN LITTLE Go, Ltd. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND. CHEE ENG SONS. 1 ESTABLISHED 1859. j J 7f, North Bridge Road. J CIVIL, NAVAL,
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    • 335 2 POWELL CoTT CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY, 1916. Sun. 11 —j6 I 13 20 j27 MON. 7I 14 21 28 TUES. 1i 8 15 22 29 Wed. 2 9 1G 23 Thurs. 3 10 17 24 I Fri. 4 11 18 25 I SAT. 5 12 19 26 i i Tuesdays Land
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  • 542 3 Chinese New Year Celebrations. (From Our Oivn Correspondent.) A round of festivities marked the close of the Chinese New Year celebrations in Malacca, and the Chap Goh iMeh'" week found especially the Straits-born Chinese very busy decorating their clubs and associations, each trying to excel the other, despite
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  • 79 3 Annual General Meethtgr- The annual meeting of shareholders of the New Serendah Rubber Co. was held at the offices of the secretaries, Messrs Boustead, Hampshire and Co.. Ltd., last Saturday, the Hon. Mr. E. Macfadyen, M F.C., presiding over a small attendance. The report and accounts were
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  • 42 3 General Lombard, who passed througa Singapore recently by the M.M mail steamer AHantique, will replac", as Commander in-Chief of the troops of Indo-China, General Sucilhm who has been in command for the past two years and is now returning to France. Echo.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 265 3 MOTOR CARS ON HIRE I MOTOR REPAIRERS MOTOR CAR IMPORTERS GRLASC Cylindep Oil AND 1 j Motor Accessories OF Every Description. Sole Agents For: Meitz Weiss Oil Engines Ire Celebrated Star, Mitchell and Paige Cars Pope Motor Cycles bub-Agents :—MICHELIN TYRES. "Gasolene light Cycle Co" 5,5-1 5-2, BEACH ROAD. KO
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    • 227 3 Tuition by Correspondence FOR Oxford and Cambridge Locals, London University yatriculation, Hongkong University Matriculation, Preliminary Examination, S. S. and F. M. S. Medical School Eiu.aic*© Examination AND ALL X X M INATIONS IS CONNECTION WITH GOVERNMENT CLERKSHIP* IN THE S.B. AND F.M.S. ProHf>*>ctus and Scale of Fees on Application to
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    • 332 4 REMINDER. To-day one of the dominant forces inspiring progress is the desire to possess land the desire is as marked in the individual as in the nation a place in the sun is the universal aspiration. Investments in real estate in Singapore have frequently yielded large profits j they are
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    • 206 4 AUCTION SALES^ Auction Sale of The British Steamer Violante as she now lies in Singapore Harbour To be held at Powell Co.'s Saleroom 0a Tuesday, 29th febniary. it 2-50 t.m. PARTICULARS. Built of teak in 1908. Length 90 feet, breadth 16 feet, depth 7 feel 8 inches. Registered tonnage 43
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    • 398 4 AUCTION SALES. Auction Sale off EXCELLENT MAHOGANY-STAINED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Etc THE PROPERTY; OF E. GREGORY JONES, Esq. At Clyde Villa, No. 52 Grange Road On Saturday, 26th February, at 2.30 P m His Master's Voice fumed oak hornless cabinet gramophone and records, mahogany hornless cabinet gramophon«, mahogany-stained 2 side-board,
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  • 767 5 LmOi#t«i i* the Market this Iftmial jjltseArOM, FKMFA.ET 23. Lv »i] and Hvatt, fcekanfe andShw* j the following li«t of quotation*I Rubbsr Skarn. f*. Sellers. K i;tt»v 211 f if# it. 11? A»,;-*** •••"V AT»-r io/to «at— J Batu Tig* 6 j/ h Bekob 40'jJ Bukit Kajang
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    • 658 5 RUBBER Ribbed Smoked Sheet <>btain> the Top Price and is Easy to Produce when the Jackson Patent Cabinets are used. PRICES FROM S208. 96 HOURS TO SMOKE AND DRY READY FO* MARKET. 513 sold from our Singapore Works up to the 31st December list. The only successful rubber curing machine
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    • 16 5 HAS FORCE ITSELF ON THE SHEER .in -|-t ~-m~i ivminrnMnrM ■iiiiiinii i 11 in i ■in—wr
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  • 255 6 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE EMPIRE. CALCUTTA. Solicitors at the Front. At the annual meeting of the Calcutta Law Society on Saturday it was mentioned that 21 European Solicitors in Calcutta had volunteered and were serving at the front in various capacities. New Royal Exchange.
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  • 386 6 An Archaeological Discovery. According to the latest progress report of the archaeological survey of the Western Circle just issued an interesting discovery has been made in Gwalior territory during the year in the identification of the ancient Padnmvati with Pawaya, a small village nearly 15 miles south-we«t of Darba
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  • 86 6 An Oil Find. A find has been made by an Oil Company in Burma. When the bore had penetrated five feet only of oil-bearing sands oil began to flow steadily at barrel* per diem. Fillis Circus Fire. Maung Yin of Big Bazar, Moulmeiu, was brought before the Headquarters Assistant
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  • 151 6 The Engineering Congress. The Punjab Engineering Congress is to be held this year on the 2Sth and 29th February immediately after the Volunteer week. Engineers coming into Lahore for the camp may also be able to attend the Congress. The programme includes a series of papers dealing with the
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  • 57 6 A Distinguished Visitor. Dr. T. R. Glover of St John's College, Cambridge, Lecturer and Dean of the College, has arrived in Madras and under the auspices of the V.M.C. A. will give a series of lectures. A popular lecture on "Cambridge" was given in the Anderson Hall on February
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  • 104 6 Buddha Relics. Further particulars show that the Buddhistic relics comprise several deposits found in various stupas at Chair Tope, Taxila, during the last two years The majority are endorsed in small vases of gold placed inside large vases of soapstone or silver and accompanied by gems, coins and articles
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  • 114 6 Tampering with I Letters. A Sharistadar and two clerks of the Cuttack Judge's Court have been suspended in connection with tampering with confidential papers and records. It appeared that a semiofficial letter of the High Court wnich was addressed to Mr Allanson, District Judge of Cuttack, w$is opened by
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 460 6 THE IDEAL PICTURE THEATRE Cinema CASINO JfiJ, IS OFFERING Another Strong Programme To-night SECOND SHOW-9.15 P.M. SHARP. I Special Exclusive Feature WAGER A Gripping Drama in 4 Acts. Showing An Exciting Chase Round The World. Featuring MISS DORA HEWETT AS LADY DETECTIVE HARRY WATSON WHO MAKES THE WAGER. The charm
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  • 983 7 j t announced that Charlie Chaplin is to return to the stage— for one night only. The occasion is at an entertainment to be giyeu atl.es Angeles in aid of the Red p ro q C The pm*rmmm* include* a Cuoj "Oliver Twist," in „hicb Mr. Chiplin will
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  • 143 7 Scudai, Limited, looks a very fair proposition according to the prospectus, a copy of which reached us from Singapore this morning. The board is quite a sound one and it is worthy of note that Mr. J. M. Sime, who is one of the directors, reported on the
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  • 234 7 (Singriporn. February 23.) Tin. —IB7J no sellers. Copra.— Weak. Tapioca. —Weak. Sago Flour- —Strong. Gambie r. —Weak. Pepper- —Weak. Other Product*.—. VI m U. t Steady Latest Local Market Quotations Nutmegs 110 S. per picul $30.00 Nutmegs 80 8. 35.00 Copra Bali l£Jt* Copra Gorong Talo Ill 9
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  • 142 7 (Exclusive to the Malaya Tribune). Messrs Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise the following quotations for Alor Gajah $3.55 $3 35 Ayer Kanings 1.15 125 Ayer Molek 2.10 220 Ayer Panas 8.90 9.15 Balgownie 4.25 4.50xd Bukit Jelotong 0.62}, 0.70 Bukit Katil 0.75" 0.82 i ChangkatSerdg.... 8.90
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  • 66 7 The King has been pleased to give and grant unto Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Henry Marty n Jerram, X.C.8., late Commander in-Chief on the China Station, His Majesty's Royal licence and authority to wear the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, which decoration has been conferred upon him
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 293 7 Latest Adv^sementa VICTORIA THEATRE Last Night! Last Night!! Commenting at 9 p.m. Chinese Theatricals IN AID OF THE I I Red Cross Fund. BY THE P. M. I. A. Amateur Dramatic Company. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF H. E. Sir Arthur H. Young. K.C.tf.G., Gove rnor and Command?r-in-chiff, S.S., H. Vice
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    • 103 7 LOOK OUT! Friday! 25:h February I PRESENTATION OF A. Gold Medal To Mr. Y. L. Tan, the Manager of the late Star Opera A SPECIAL JPLAY PREPARED AT THE RENOWNED JAYA OPERA OF MUAR At the Theatre Royal NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. To-night To-night Boo Seong WILL BE STAGED. NANI. Manager.
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 109 7 Singapore Volunteer Corps. Orders for the week ending Friday, February 25 To-day. 4.30 p.m. Balestier Range, S.R.E v. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall M. Cyclist Sec. Ho Chinese Co. do S.V C. Band. To-morrow, Feb. 24. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Maxim Co. 5.15 BrasBasahRd. Malay Co. Friday, Feb. 25. 5.15 p.m.
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  • 75 8 BIRTH. On Jan. 1W, at Oxford. wit« of T. W. Rowley (lato F. M. S. Civil Service), a so». MARRIAGE. On Jan. 17, at St. Columba», Chnrch of Scotland, S. W., John F. Grieve, of Sealield Estate, Baui Tiga, Solaneor, to Ethel France» Christie, daughter of the late
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  • 989 8 Discussing some of the problems of the Pacific that will some day be solved, Mr. G. H. Lepper, writing in the Empire Review, contends that the opening of the Panama Canal cannot fail to hasten the ceming of the day when the present supremacy of the Atlantic in
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  • 85 8 Tkr Great War PackThe Western Front J In the Bast JJ In the Balkans JJ In East Atrica »J Dreadnoughts of the Air j Malacca News Stocks and Shares j Indian News J Cinema Notes i Local Share Market J Pacific Problems J Parliament Local and General j
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 104 8 ROBINSON Co. ENGLISH-MADE iOE EAU-DE-COLOCNE. SSbSFJ SPECIALLY PREPARED ■9 iinE KRi IoR ROBINSON CO. COOL AND REFRESHING. a'lWSaaiHmiW T^^S PRICK OO cts. BB4Pr PER BOTTLE. SHELL] Motor Spirit SOLD BY All Garages and Retailers IN SINGAPORE. RETAIL) QAflte Per Imperial PRICE j W5. Gallon. WAR OR PEACE Famine or Plenty
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    • 102 8 I I i II» wMUmm^mmmWmmmtmmm' SACKVILLE Old Tom Gin. Caldbeck, Macaregor Co. Singapore &l Malacca. Udelphi HOTEL I t Saturday, Feb. 26th, 1916, Special Dinner i ON THE LAWN, j 11 Ball After Dinner. I Our Grand I Fi'pino Band WILL PLAY. I Y. M. TOY©. I 1 I PHOTOGRAPHIC
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  • 571 9 w- jlj is steady _ats»7^. Ash has gone to Major Salon**-. b f. urey nas been down fever in Egypt. ,j:ha 10 January 292.05 picnls of were exported from the lg ainfl 414.18 piculs in month of 1915. |c corrj-K it de BJ diaries, late of Kaho
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  • 1034 9 Brilliant Performance in Victoria Theatre Last Night. In Aid of the British Red Cross Society. It is not easy to conceive of any cause more worthy of all the support His Majesty's loyal and patriotic subjects are capable of rendering than the Red Cross Society, whose works of
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  • 165 9 Police Raid on a Cave. The Kampar correspondent of the Ipoh Times has reported a big haul in a cave and the narrow escape of bnshrangera from being captured. On information received by the Protector of Chinese, a police force, under the superintendence of the local Inspector,
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  • 113 9 Tbe death occurred at Montreal on Jan. 10 of Mr. Albert Thenms Lane, who achieved fame in 1872 by introducing the bicycle into Canada. Mr. Lane was an Englishman who arrived at Montreal in 1871. He had been an ardent cyclist in England, f.nd found no
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  • 69 9 The Western Front. Abortive Attacks in Artois. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Feb. 21, 4.50 p.m. Paris: A communique states There was artillery activity on the whole front and most violent northward of Verdun. The Germans made two abortive attacks in Artois. A squadron of French aeroplanes bombarded munition
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  • 211 9 London, Feb. 22, 8.10 a.m. Paris A communique reports that the Germans violently bombarded the trenches north-west of Givenchy. We replied energetically. After the intense bombardment many gas attacks were made on a seven kilometre front ill the Lihons sector. The enemy made several attempts to emerge
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  • 78 9 London, Feb. 22, 12.50 a.m. The communique states that twenty-six aeroplanes attaeked the depots at Dorf, and it is believed inflicted extensive damage to stores and railways. All returned safely. The artillery actively bombarded the trenches at Hulluch and north of the Ypres —Coinmines canal. A heavy howitzer
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  • 32 9 London, Feb. 21,10.20 p.m. The following are gazetted Brigade Commander, Lient.-Colonel Cooke (34th Sikhs); Temporary Brigadier, Lieut.-Colonel Robinson (27th Punjabis), Temporary 2nd Lieut. Hampshire Regt. Corporal Belford Wilson (Ceylon Planters Contingent.)
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  • 21 9 London, Feb. 22, 3 15 a.m. Athens General Sarrail has arrived and has had audience of King Coustantine.
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  • 30 9 London, Feb. 22, 4.40 a.m. The King's medical advisers are prepared to consent to a resumption of His Majesty's visits to the troops in training
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  • 260 9 Votes of Credit. 420 Millions Sterling. London, Feb. :?I, 5.35 p.m. In the House Commons to-day Mr. Asquith moved votes amounting to 420 millions. The Treasury, he said, had still in hand 102 millions from the last credit, which would carry on the public service until March 10th, a
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  • 112 9 London, Feb. 22, 12.50 p.m. The British member* of the Anglo-F rench inter-parliamentary conference in Paris were received by MM. Poincare and Briand. They visited the Senate and the President in a speech eulogised Great Britain's part in the war. M. Poincare addressing the British representatives
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  • 66 9 London, Feb. 21, 5.25 p.m. Official In the course of an aerial reconnaissance of the enemy's advanced posts east of the Suez Canal one of our own aviators, descending to tjOO feet, destroyed the enemy power station at El bassama with a 1001b bomb. The despatch of
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  • 27 9 London, Feb 21, $.40 p.m. An Alexandria telegram says that Japan is sending 28,000 tons ol coal to Egypt. E. C. Programme Pafe I
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  • 70 10 Further Captures. London, Feb. 21, 2.40 a.m. Petrograd A communique states The Russians pursuing the Turks captured a further 2,549 prisoners, with six guns and much ammunition and transport. Enemy aeroplanes bombed the Riga region north of Kreuzbnrg, where artillery was also active. Two German blockhouses were
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  • 27 10 London, Feb. 21, 12.50 p.m, Petrograd Two Turkish Corps marching to reinforce Erzerum turned back on hearing of the fall of the fort res*.
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  • 34 10 London, Feb. 21, 8.40 p.m. An Italian wireless states that the Russians have occupied the whole of the Lake Van region, the Turks are evacuating Bitlis, and the Russians are near Trebizond.
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  • 74 10 London, Feb. 22, 3.20 a.m. Petrograd: A communique reports considerable activity in the Caucasus. The Tnrks were driven beyond the Bayukdere river, and pursuit of the Erzerum stragglers continues, several hundreds more having been captured. A hundred Cossacks routed a Turkish infantry and artillery column and captured
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  • 69 10 London, Feb. 21, 2 a.m. Rome —A communique reports minor operations at Val Sugana. The Italians bombarded the Fella valley, where important movements of troops and transport were noticeable. An Austrian aeroplane bombed Ala bat did no damage. London, Feb. 21, 9.10 a.m. Rome Austrian aeroplanes raided
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  • 71 10 London, Feb. 21, 9.10 p.m. Lieut.-General Sclater has been appointed to the southern command in succession to Gen. Campbell who takes over the Chester command from General Mackinnon who is now Director of Recruiting. Lieut.General Macready succeeds General Sclater, who receives the Cross of the Hath for exceptional
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  • 69 10 London. Feb. 21, 8.45 p.m. The Comrie Castle has been refloated after discharging 700 tons of cargo. She is now in Kilindini harbour apparently undamaged. [Kilindini is in British East Africa and is the finest land-locked harbour on the East Coast of Africa. It is the virtual terminus
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  • 36 10 London, Feb. 21, 8.40 p.m. Salomika: Prominent Turkish Liberals are denouncing the Young Turks tor bringing Turkey to her last gasp, and appeal to the Liberals to emerge and try to save her.
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  • 19 10 London, Feb. 22, 3.20 a.in. Thirteen Turkish sailing ships have been sunk in the Black Sea.
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  • 79 10 Success Against Odds. London, Feb. 21, 3.15 p.m. The Press Bureau states General Smuts reports that on Feb. 18 an enemy force, numbering four Europeans and two hundred natives, attacked a post at Kachnmbe, near Kyako, on the Uganda border. Our strength was two Europeans and thirty-five
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  • 42 10 London, Feb. 21, 9.55 p.m. Official: A correction has been made in the casualties at Walmer. A lad of sixteen years was killed and another of the same age injured. About twenty shop fronts were blown in.
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  • 114 10 (By Courtesy of the French Consul-General.) Paris. Feb 21, G p.m. Yesterday in Belgium we repulsed the enemy attempting to cross the Yser canal. To day in Artois the enemy vainly attempted two grenade-attacks. The French aeroplanes bombarded the enemy's ammunition depot in the region of Dieuze
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  • 100 10 Obstruction. Before Lieut. Commdr. Cator R.N. several owners of tongkangs appeared to answer a charge of obstruction by allowing their vessels to obstruct traffic off the Clyde Terrace market. The canes were postponed until the <Sth March for further enquiries to be made. Illegal Boarding. Koh Kim Kvvay,
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  • 394 10 Aircraft, the new arm of modern warfare, is on® of the iio*t costly forms of fighting in vogue. Aeroplanes and airships, although so easily destroyed by the wear and tear of modern warfare, require thousands of pcunds to build and repair. A military aeroplaue costs between £800 and
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  • 124 10 In the Second Court, thi« morning, Choong Ah Siew Moi was fined $5 with the alternative of 7 days' hard labour for the theft from a godown of 5 tins of sardines, valued at $1. Loh Seong, Lee Kong and Tan Tiang Siew were charged with disorderly conduct
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  • 165 10 Sir John Randies, M, P., presided over a meeting of the Commercial Committee of the House of Commons on Jan 12. The Chairman reported that he had accepted an invitation to attend the Congress of the International Commercial Committees of of the Parliaments of Europe and Japan
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  • 154 10 The Ceylon Tamils of Malaya have achieved a noteworthy and highly creditable performance in raising the funds to purchase a fighting aeroplane in the abort space of four months, sa\s the Malay Mail, and continues: Nothing could be more gratif)ing than the manner in which the different communities
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  • 17 10 Harmston's circus and menagerie will open a short season at Dato Kramat Gardens, Penang, on Monday next.
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  • 421 10 No. 15 Partly Subscribed. The F. M.S. Service M Gun kplane" completes the four Fipk* ters." One More Reconnaissance Aero plane No. 1G is now iequire<l complete the Malayan of 16 units. n I earnestly appeal to the p e c D of Malaya of all Nationality
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  • 71 10 It is reported that 400,000 untitled in Kirin, Manchuria, who belong to Rnangtien creed, regard the c* Emperor Hsun Tang as their legi"mate ruler and denounce Preside Yuan. They are said to be abet to rise, aiid have their Manchu I ners, bearing the yellow dragon with five ciaws, ready
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    • 135 10 Property Sale. The following Singapore property was disposed of by auction at Messrs Powell and Co.'s sale-room yesterday afternoon Land at Serangoon Road, about 1£ mile from town, area 3,798 sqnare feet. Government Lease No. 1389 for 999 years, yearly ijnit rent |L Together with the six brick and tile-roof
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  • 170 11 To-day. Lodge St. George Regular 9 p.m. Penang Chinese Theatricals., Victoria Theatre, 9 p.m. Lawn Tennis S.C.R.C., v. Penang C.R.C. High Water—0-37 a.m. 9 ft. 1 in.; 0.52 p.m. 9 ft 2 ins. To-morrow. St. Matthias. Singapore Golf Club, G.15 p.m. Football S.C.C., v. Penang C.RC. Penang Amateurs. Po
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  • 67 11 Singapore, February t&. 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. 174J On Hongkong— Bankd/d 17% On Shanghai— Bank d/d 88] On Java Bank T. T. 132 On Japan— Bank d/d 111J Sovereigns—buying rate 8.54 India Ceil Bills
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    • 274 11 UNSOLICITED TESTIMONY I IS THE 1 BEST RECOMMENDATION. I The Local Agents of ROSS'S, I The Bottling Specialists of Liverpool Leith, I have received the following entirely 1 iinsolici ted tes timonial frm one of their 1 clients in the Malay peninsula:— 1 j In sending you a repeat order
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    • 221 11 Train Services. Singapore (Tank-Road) Daily. Mail Daily leaves for the north at 7.7 am and 7 pin. Other trains leave for Johore at 9 x..\ 10.29 am noon. 1.30 pm 2.55 pm 4.40 pm. Mail arrive* Srom north at 8.16 am and7.14 p.m. Trains leave from Johore 7.9, 8.42, 10.fi,
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    • 105 11 THE ORIENTAL Government Security Life Assurance Co., Limited. Etablished 1874. Incorporated in India. Life Assurance at Minimum Cost. ASSETS exceed $21,000,000—ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Profits to Policy-holders at last Valuation $1,116,673. LOWEST Apply for Prospectus aud full Information to LIBERAL RATES Singapore Branch Office CONDITIONS J. R. SRSON, Secretary for S.S. F.M.S.,
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  • 277 12 GOLF. Singapore G.C. v. Keppel G.C. An IS holes match will be played on the Racecourse on Sunday next between teams from the above Clubs. The first pairs will tee off at 9 a.m. and the following are the teams* J. C. Hutchison and C. E. Winter v.
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  • 124 12 The ladies' monthly medal competition fell through owing to there being insufficient entries. The men's competition resulted a 9 follows Captain L. H. Morris 94 13 81 Lieut. E. H. Butler 91 6 89 Major J. C. Hooper 99 14 *5 Lieut-Col. E. B. Scott Seven cards
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  • 220 12 Result of the Draw- There was a good attendance of sportsine* at Mr. C. W. Abrams' yard when the drawing of the griffins imported to run at the forthcoming meeting in May took place yesterday. The animals are a fine lot and should be able to give a
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  • 49 12 Singapore C C v. United Service. For this match on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon the Services had to enlist the assistance of two member* of the Malay Marine Police, who gave a good account of themselves. A fast game wis witnessed and the result was a pointless draw.
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  • 534 12 Straits Chinese FA. v. Penang Chinese R. C. An Interesting Game. The meeting of these Association teams had been looked forward to with the keenest anticipation and interest. It was not surprising therefore to find one of the largest crowds assembled on the ground of the Singapore Recreation Club
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  • 33 12 For this match on the Esplanade to morrow (Thursday) evening, the penang team will be the same as that which drew with the Straits Chinese F. A. yesterday.
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  • 45 12 Billiards. Adelphi $100 Challenge Cup. Intending competitors are reminded that entries for the second handicap for the Adelphi Hotwl Challenge Cup close on Tuesday next Fel "2ih Names should be sent in tc the management of the hotel, or to any member of the Committee.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 110 12 REPAIRS i i Wken it s a question of 4< REPAIRS, we kelieve we can l>e of very material assistance to you. Witk us, REPAIRS kave always teen a strong point. We are peculiarly well equipped for carrying out Repairs of every description—Electrical, Sanitary, Motor, Marine or General —moreover, we
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  • 1419 13 On the Western Front. Waiting the Next Round. The Central New has received the following account of the situation on the British front in France from a special correspondent with the forces:— Tbs best-equipped, best-fed, best•rganised, and beit-spirited Army that ever took the field is now waiting
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  • 191 13 CAN YOU STAND THE COLD Some people enjoy coLd weather and take annual trip* to cold countries in order to enjoy the pleasures of winter eports the ke«u *»r calls the pink to their cheeks and the red to their lips. Others shrink from cold and turn blue at the
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 256 13 Alhambra Theatre I 1 BEACH ROAD. j| I THE HOUSE OF QUALITY. THE HOUSE OF FEATURE ATTRACTIONS. I THE LEADING THEATRE EN SINGAPORE. II I Manager, M. H. KENYON-SLADE. PATHE OFFERS 55 I WHEN JUSTICE SLEEPS I 1$ Featuring Ruth Roland and Henry King.—in 3 parts. B 55 TME THEME
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    • 45 13 BUSINESS IN WAR TIME. It is our intention t > continue to advertise our various spe- 1 cialities with unabated vigour, and our appropriations are already planned for extensive campaigns. It pays to advertise, I advertise, advertise.— The North W I British Rubber Co., Ltd. 1
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  • 1156 14 British Mediation Refused. A Tokio press-despatch of the 31st ultimo says: Sir John Jordan (British Minister to Peking), being convinced of the futility of his good offices as mediator between the Peking Government and the Yunnan Rebels, declined to interpose between them, as requested by President Yuan,
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 508 14 GRAND SALE. For One Month Only. ĕ RAIL WAY REGULATOR is an excellent time keeper and Price Rs. 10. Now for Rs. 5- Best Nickel Eight-day Open Face WatCh trice R«. 20. Now sold for Rs. 10. Same in Silver Case Open Face Price Rs. 24. Now sold for Rs.
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    • 433 14 jj I ■j Fed from birth on the'A'.lenburys' Foods. I'jt J on Behalf of Baby f Naturally a Healthy Mother I *1 should feed her own child, and no cause, save inability, j} should prevent her doing so. But there are many jj Jl mothers who, though willing, cannot wholly
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    • 503 15 TO BE LET TO LET. Two Story Compound house /oLoroiU 14 off Gaylang Road, jtfe rent Apply to No. 18a Epgoon toad. z_ TO LET. gtamford Road, lately occupied H ,.,.r. White*way Laidlaw Co. •Jl Will be divided into six Lpi or (*«>h 43 f eefc dee P) to requirements.
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    • 334 15 NOTICES FRASER X NEAVE LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Strait* Settlements.) NOTICE is" HEREBY GIVEN THAT the above Company does not sell the Aerated Water bottles bearing its Name and Trade Mark. Such bottles are only lent to customers and any sale or attempted sale of any empty bottles bearing the
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    • 297 15 WANTED WANTED. i A Chinese Dispenser is wanted for a Ljcal dispensary. Good salary to competent man. Apply by letter to Box 210, c/o Malaya Tribune. 17 2 16-3 WANTED AT ONCE. Competent Machine Rulers. Good 1 salaries to steady men. Apply with testimonials to A. B. C. c/o Malaya
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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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    • 513 15 INSURANCE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO.. LTD. (Incorporated i* New Zealand} FIRE Insurances effected on Building*, Rent and Merchandise of every description MARINE Insurances accepted to aid parts of the world at lowest rat 3?. EARTHQUAKE Risks accepted. J. HENRY Local Manager. Offices: 2, Fin lay son Green. The Eastern United
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    • 1015 16 ♦ittttittttttittt**************************^ I GUAN KIAT C 0.,! 1 Head Office: 37 Pbillip Street. j ft ft ft BRANCH STORES AT .—Phillip Street No. 14 and Tank Road Nos. 14, 100 and 102. 2 S 2 1 Telegraphic Address Telephone NoS. 1174, 1233, Codes Used j S I GUANKIAT. I (Private 1450).
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  • The Malaya Tribune.
    • 19 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.] Supplement to the Malaya Tribune Issued Daily.] No. 43 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBBUABY 23, 1916.
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      • 422 1 P.&O. British India AND Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England.) Mail and Passenger Services. Peninsular and Oriental Sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about Mail Lines. Homewaro (for Europb). OuTWARn
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      • 292 1 STOOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND" THREE WEEKLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM, VIA SINGAPORE, BELAWAN-DELI, SABANG, DURBAN, CAPETOWN, LAS PALMAS AND VICE VERSA Steamers are due to arrive on the undermentioned dates OUTWARD. Rembrandt Mar. 7 Oranje Mar. 28 Vondel Apl. 18 Kon der Nederl. May 9 Grotius May 30
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      • 555 1 N.Y.R. NIPPON YUSEN KAISH4 (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) (JAPAN MAIL f*5u3 STEAMSHIP CO.) (Ira EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained between Yokohama via porte to Marseilles and London, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this lerviee* have been specially designed and constructed, and are
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    • 286 2 Europe. For London Knight Companion, March 2 Hitachi Maru, March 1 Naming March 2 Kansas, March 3 Protesilaus, March 11 Demodocus March 25 Iyo Maru, March 15 Glenstrae end March For Liverpool: March 4 Eumaeus April 1 For Marssiiles: Mongara in port. Kawachi Maru February 22. Narnur
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    • 32 2 Vessels Expected. Inafco Maru(O.S.K.) 24th February. Agents. Messrs Guthrie and Co., Ltd. Tara (B.I.) 2t»th February, from Singapore for Penang, Madras and Negapatam. Agenti, Measrs Boustead, Hampshire and Co., Ltd.
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    • 23 2 The departure ot the B. I. (Apcar) liner Japan t*>ol3 tons for Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta ha« been deferred until the 29th inst.
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    • 288 2 Vessels in Port. British 8TEAMHR. BBBTH. DAlfi Sri Patana Inner Rds 9-1 Will-'o-the Wisp do 10-1 Hong Ho do Recorder Outer Rds 28-1 Magnet K. Harbour 5-2 Welsh Prince Outer Rds 18-2 Cyrena Bukum do Selangor do 19-2 Mongora P A 0 Wharf 20-2 Giang Seng Inner Rds
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    • 154 2 That the local authorities are on the gui vive and insist on the due carrying out of the port regulations was instanced yesterday afternoon when a French steamer left the roads for Saigon. No mail being due from Europe, the firing of a gun from one of
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    • 47 2 Kampar for Malacca, Port Swettenhani and Teluk Anson. Circe for Medan. Sri Wongsee f or Batu Paljat. Japara for Muntok and Palembang. Ipoh for Port Swettenham and Penang Tanjong Surat for Kota Tinggi. Ban Hong Liong for Bangkok. Giang Seng for Batavia, Cheribon and Samarang.
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    • 1381 2 Effects of the War. (From Our flipping Corretpondeni.) The position of shipping locally has never been as gloomy as at the present moment. Tonnage has been gradually shortening until the stringency of forward space seems to melt into nothing. Freight rates, for looal produce to Europe have risen,
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    • 226 2 Wireless Reports. Noon To-day. Vowels In communication at noon wish the local Commercial Wireless Station —s.s. Tokuyama Mam, s.s, Melchior Treub. The P. <k 0. liner Nore leave* or. the 4th April for Europe. Penang Wireless Station is now open for commercial use. The P. 0. outward mail
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    • 255 2 The news that the British Government ha» agreed to the sale of German liners to Sweden—which has appeared in the press and has not been contradicted—is a really asIt is such reversal of earlier policy that the subject is sure to excit? controversy, which in such a
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      • 46 2 SINGAPORE I SHIPCHAHDLERYCo I SHIPCHANDLFRS PROVIDING I CONTRACTORS, I The Company's Launch DM H incoming elWps. H Office:—l 6 Battery Road. I TAKE Lirr TO TOP FLOOR I Telephone No. 141. I Orders promptly attended to froflP January Ist 1916. H H.W. H. STEVENS, M"> I
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    • 332 3 German Lie Nailed. connection with the sinking of German steamer Germania the f\^ u<J^ c issues following for r" rma n wireless commwmcaof tLe 1 l tn October contained a rl 1 ft that the German s.s. Germania r Tulo\vn up bf ta dynamitf bomb J*ed on board
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    • 275 3 Back ince more, says Lloyds Shippin» Gazette, from her annual trip to Newfoundland and the lonely itatioDs on the coast of Labrador, •he Moravian Church Mission's undy little steam barque Harmony l< Qow lyinc; at her accustomed berth i alongside the jetty
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    • 102 3 ordinary general,; meeting of j r* in the Oiaka Shoaen Kaisl a was held a fortnight ago.when it 12 per cenifc per annum ciarea j r »1 t profit, afteri roaarres for of the fleetjara written JJj a:i: ants la 2,379,881 yen. which, ?IUI 1 ie balance
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    • 132 3 Th* following casnalties to snipping throngh keatila teas kav* bean reported reeentlv Ship and Ownew. Flag. Teeu. Danaege. TERGISTEA British 4,272 (Sank off Bait Coaat (Captured Austrian Crew landed. Fab. 16). Yeaael.) UNKNOWN Norw (Sunk in North Sea. Cap-. tain, pilot and a stoker drowned, Feb.
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    • 76 3 Delivered in London. The following are the dates of departure from Singapore of the European Mails and their delivery in London. MAH. LOFT. DHLITMBKD. M.M. Dee. 4 T Btmk P. AO. Daa. 9 J M.M. Dec. 17 J»- g p. O. Dee. M J». 8.1. Dec. 31 Jan.
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    • 46 3 The P.& O. liner Namur is scheduled to sail from here for home ports on March 2. She will connect with the Medina at Colombo. The Holt liner Indraghiri arrived in port this morning. She had to anchor outside the harbour to discharge soms dangerous cargo.
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    • 104 3 Feb. 23.—High water :—0.37 a.m. 9 ft. 1 in, 0.52 p.m. 9 ft. 2 ins. Feb. 24. —High water —1.6 a.m. 9 ft. 1 in. 1.34 p.m. 8 ft. 6 ins. Feb. 25.—High waters—l.39 a.m. 9 ft.; 2-30 p.m. 7 ft. 8 ins. Feb. 26.—High water :—2.17
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    • Page 3 Advertisements
      • 263 3 BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD. APCAR LINE. FOR PENANG, RANGOON AND CALCUTTA. The Company's Steamer 44 JAPAN" 6,013 tons, CP. SBDDON, Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on or about Tuesday, 29th February, at 4. p.m. For rates of freight and passage apply to ADAMSON GILFILL AN
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      • 418 3 IYL M. MESSACERIES MARITIMES. Mail Line. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON, MARSEILLES. HOUIWIED. O¥TWAIT>. 191 C 19U Andre Leko* Feb. 25 PoljHMi*n Feb. 29 Atlantique Mar. 10 Karnak Mar. 14 Amaaooe Mar. 24 Athoe Mar. 28 Polynwien Apl. 7 A Steamer Apl. 11 A Steamer Apl. 25 For all particulars, apply
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      • 442 3 Australia By Burns PMlp Line. (Incorporated in Australia), i Singapore to Java Ports, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Brisbane and Sydney, via Torres Straits. Atae taking passengers and cargo wrtk transhipment for other Yi«to»aa, South Australian and North Qaeaosland Ports, British New Guinea, New Britain, Taemanian and New Zealand Ports. Smooth
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      • 277 3 Mails Close. To-day. Port Swettenham and Peaang I poll 2.30 pu Malaeea, Port Swettenham Teluk Anton *Kampar '2 .«JO pru Medan Cirae 2.80 pm Batu Pahat Sri Wonjie» 1.80 pm Muntok L Palembang Japara 3.30 pa Kota Tinggi Tan ]ong Saroi 4 pm Bangkok Ban Hong Liong 4 pm Batavia.
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      • 628 4 TOYO KISEN KAISHA jjjjj —j 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 Ton- 18 knots Feb. 29 ANYO MARU
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      • 609 4 Kawasaki Dockyard Go., Ltd. (Incorporated tn Japan) i {Contractors to the Imperial Japanese Army andjNavy and to Foreign Governments.) Cable Addrwkks ODM SPD M DOCK-Dairen. Engineering. KOBE Shipbuilders, Engineers, Boiler and Locomotive Makers. All sizes and descriptions of Boilers, Marine and Land Engines. New Graving Docks and Patent Slips* i
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      • 417 4 Ocean Steam Ship Company, Ltd AND China Mutual Steam Nay Co., Ltd. .no rporated g The Companies' steamers patched from Li~erp'ol ou*\t i the Straits, China aud Japan week and from Japan honei London, Amsterdam an<j Arfu. every fortnight for Genoa. M les and Liverpool and for Harm m Havre
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