Malaya Tribune, 25 February 1916

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    29 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. k .Jl. t No. 46. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1916 Price 5 Cents. Che malapa tribune. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25
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      343 1 The Strongest Programme of The Week AT THE POPULAR CINEMA HOUSE 99 Picture Palace Where the best of the World's Best Productions are Screened Junction of Albert and Bencoolen Streets. In The Second Show PATHE PRESENTS VIA WIRELESS 5 A GOLD ROOSTER PLAY IN 5 PARTS f-J Adapted from the
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      242 1 SULPHURIC I j AN D I j Hydrochloric Acid, j I TRADE MARK. iSj^ MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD. I I (Incorporated in Japan) j SOLE AGENTS. 1 ft v<r< Awarded Numerous Gold Medals I i c 1 I The Aurora Cond. m 0 i 'f V ■yl jf Rotterdam Holland.
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    Rubber Trade.
    94 2 Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association. 231 st Auction. Offer*! far Mile Pcli. 6,923.61 or 923,134 ibai^ P (Tons 412.11) J1 Prices Ralixtd. Sheet smoked fine ribbed $1J 1 good ribbed Iff JJ* i Sn.pi r unsmoked fine ribbed i»- 11 1 V.. 160 Crepe fine pale thin ,11
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    Messrs Barlow's Report.
    169 2 Singapore, Feb. 23.—The offerings at to-day's auction were larger than usual, amounting to about 410 tons, and prices all round were lower. At the opening the bidding was slow but later the demand became better and prices slightly improved. The highest price paid was $182 for Fine
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    Messrs Guthrie's Report.
    244 2 Singapore, Feb. 2.3 —Advices recentiy received from London having indicated a decline in values the anction At the opening was dull. Tbe large .{uantity of £09 tons was catalogued, but buyers were inclined to hold off and only 253 tons were sold. Standard Sheet and Crepe were
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      115 2 THE NOVELTY OF THE MOMENT ON VIEW AT JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. INe©RPORaTEO:iN ENGLAND. Before deciding Elsewhere for your Requirements in the Furnitu-e Line CALL ON THE OLD FIRM A. Frankel Co. VICTORIA STREET. (Established 1887.) A few lines Just Unpacked:— Fitter's All Brass and All Nickel Bedsteads and Loehsans
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      31 2 The Continental Stamp co. D. High Street. EUROPE HOTEL BUILDINGS. Have Just Received Tuck's Postcards including Postcards of our Army, Birthday Postcards, Actresses cards, etc. Wholesale prices on application. 3-1 v
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      333 2 POWELL Co.'s CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY, 1916. SUN. -j 6 13 I2oj 27 j 1 Mos. -I 7 14 21 I 'ft V* TOES. ,1 8j 15 22 29 >—I j i Wed. 2 9j 16 23 11 1 1 Thurs. J 3i10j17 24 Fri. 4 11 18 25 SAT. I
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    "ANZAC."
    239 3 To the Children of the Southern Cross. I appeal to all of you living in the Malay Peninsula, men and women, who claim a birthplace under the Southern Cross, and who have a birthright to glory iv the undying fame of the 4, Anzacs'; to help to include in
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    Afforestation in China.
    228 3 It has recently been announced that the Chinese Government intends to inaugurate an active programme of re-afforestation. To that end a Forestry Department has been formed, and two foreign experts have been engaged—one British and one American. A Chinese forestry expert has also been touring extensively in
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    Dark Lady Wins.
    171 3 In a village ctose to the front, where n Teriitorial regiment was resting, a General paid a surprise visit. He discovered, says the Daily Telegraph* a large number of ladies in the village, who evidently were not natives. He was not long in learning that they were
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    33 3 Mr. G.A. Hall, Advisor to the Kedah Government has left for Colombo, where his marriage with Miss Save is to take place. During Mr. Hail's absence .Mr. A .Cavendish is acting as Adviser.
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      246 3 MOTOR CARS ON HIRE IOfOR REPAIRERS MOTOR GAR IMPORTERS GREASE i Cylinder Oil AND j Motor Accessories I OF Every Description. Sole Agents For: Meltz Weiss Oil Engines Tbe Celebrated Star, Mitchell and Paige Cars Pope Motor Cycles Sub-Agents —MICHELIN TYRES. "Gasolene Light Cycle Co. 5,5-1 5-2, BEACH ROAD. NOTICE
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      204 3 Tuition by Correspondence FOR Oxford and Cambridge Locals, L< ndoi ersity yatriculation, Hongkong University Preliminary Examination, S. S. and F. M, S. chool Ent .aii-e Examination Aim ALL EXAMINATIONS IN CONN*' 1 vfth GOVERNMENT CLERKSHIPS IN THE B.H. AND F.M.S. Prospectus nfid Fee a art Application to THE SECRETARY, COJrt*E*<>««NDB?*CE
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      141 4 NOTICE. i NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Mark is the property of HADJEE MOHAMED FANEEF SAHIB of No. 91 Beach Road, Singapore, and is used by him as a Trade Mark in connection with the sale of Sarongs. NOTICE is hereby given that legal proceedings will be
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      255 4 AUCTION SALES. Auction Sale of The British Steam Launch Fanny a- the now lies Ht Tanjong Rhu To be held at Powell Co.'s Saleroom On Tuesiiy 29th Feb utry, it 2-30 p.m. PARTICULARS. Length 40 feet, breadth 8 feet, depth 4 feet. Draft 2 feet 6 in<-he*. Boiler ihref old.
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      401 4 AUCTWI SALES. Auction Sale of EXCELLENT MAHOGANY-STAINED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, tic THE PROPERTY* OF E. GREGORY JJN >. At Clyde Vila, Ho. 52 Road On Saturday, 26th February, at 2.30 p. m His Master's Voice fumed oak hornless cabinet gramophon m records, mahogany hornless abinet gramophone, mahogan.. c Bide-board, teak
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    791 5 Prices Quoted ia the Market this Homing Singapore, February 2o. Lvall and Evatt, Exchange and Share i«ue the following list of quotations Sw*erfci e uc Rubber Shares. r I1P Bayers. Sellers. i l 10/- f IJcrKuning IS/6 16/6 J, blcang Mal»k» 2- 2/4 i Bat a CavM
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      550 5 jm m W Bleacb I i ul^J Ha I* n entire, 1 T ?-T iThe 'City' Pith Helmet.St" Ifl ALF iffinwA 1 ductlon black ilBle yvXijLS wash beautifully. I iWkllilli I threa<l topB aild feet Shape ns illustration, made from <X _flf» 1 Kinest value in Malaya. Imiiyflllli I With
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    Local Share Market.
    140 6 (Exclusive to the Malaya Tribune). Messrs Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise the following quotations for to-daj Alor Gajah $3.25 $3 35 Ayer Kuninsrs 1.30 135 Ayer liottk 2.10 2.20 Ayer Panas 9.00 9.55 Balgownio 4.25 4.50xd Bakit Jelotong 0.60 0.67 i Bukit Katil 0.70 0.77£ ChangkatSerdg....
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    EXCHANGE.
    71 6 Singapore, February 3». On LondonBank 4 m/s 2/4 19/32 Demand 2/4J Private 3 m/s 2/4 29/32 On India Bank T. T. 174} On Hongkong— Bank d/d 16|D On Shanghai— Bank d/d 88 g On Java— Bank T. T. 13U On Japan— Bank d/d ill) I Sovereigns—buying rate 8.54 India
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    Meteorological Phenomenon.
    107 6 Father Francotti of St. Xavier'a College in his review of meteoro- logical observations during the week j ending b'th February says that a peculiar phenomenon, a heat wave, which happened in Calcutta even in summer was felt at 9.40 in tbe night at) the 31st January. The report
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    Our Gold Resources.
    200 6 Worhri Production for 1915 About £98,000,000. Notwithstanding the gravity of the war the holder of a Bank of England note can always obtain gold on presentation. This forms a striking contrast to the practice of other countries' with regard to their issue of bank-notes." This statement it
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    A Tragic Accident.
    144 6 Bombay, Feb. 10,—Mr. Reginald Critchell, employed in the Audit Office, B.P>. and C.I. Railway at A j mere and working in the carriage and wagon department, met with a tragic death yesterday morning whilit travelling from Bombay to Nagpur. Mr. Critchell came to Bombay from A j
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    Train Services.
    79 6 Singapore (Tank-Road) Daily. Mail Daily leaves for the north at 7.7 am and 7 pm. Other trains leave for Johore at i* a. i 10.29 am noon. 1.30 pm 2.55 pm 4.40 pm. Mail arrives from north at 8.16 am and7.14 p.«i. Trains leave from Johore 7.9, 8.42,
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      462 6 Little Lectures H by Nurse 'Wincarnis.' j=£ I— No 3 r= t k When your system is undermined by worry or overwork M" when your vitality is J*J ~r i lowered wh< n you feel j iEr j 5s "any-how" when your Jjjtj nerves are "on edge \&J v.'nen the
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      267 6 NEURALGIA Guarantee pirmanbnt m 1 L i re IN ,3 MINUTES OUTWARD AP f CATION ONLY. The simplest and most effectual rt edy ever discovered for colds, nt catarrh, asthma, bronchitis, headicU influenza, and all a flection* chest. It is also valuable in ,r, rai sciatica, rheumatism, lumbago, and piles,
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      68 6 Singapore Volunteer Corps. Orders for to-day 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. do Maxim Co. Balestier Range S.V.R. 5.15 Drill Hall Veterans Co. N.C.O's. m do Chinese Co. Bras Basah Kd. Malay Co. Drill Hall S.V.C. Band. m m do S.V.C. Cadets. Nog. 1 and 3 Platoons —Stevens Road near Balmoral
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      159 6 FIXTURES. To-day. B.I. homeward mail sails Lawn Tennis S.C.R.C., v. P«nang C.R.C. Penang Amateurs, Po Tiang Choon Theatre, Wayang Street. Municipal Commission Meeting 2.30 p.m. High Water—1-39 a.m. 9 ft. 2.30 p.m. 7 ft. 8 ins. To-morrow. Chung Hua Girls' School, Prize Distribution. 4.30 p.m. M.M. homeward mail expected. P«nang
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    Sporting Intelligence.
    906 7 FOOTBALL. Bl lipf re CC v. Penan* Chinese R.C. 1 5 a Record Crowd. kn English Cup final in miniature impression one had yester- 1 u iu;,.- 'on nyoj visiting the Creation ground bat in more irtt uue guise. Not only were he ropes lined by thousands of
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    Singapore Chinese Volunteers v. Penang C.R.C.
    97 7 The following have been selected to represent the Chinese Volunteers in to-day's game on the 3. R. C. ground against the Penang Chinese Recreation Club L. C. Teo Bah t)ong, goal Sergt. Ong Hong Keat and Pte. Soh Wee Tee, backs Pte. Lee Ah
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    Singapore Golf Club.
    206 7 Annual Meeting. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Arthur Young, presided over a large attendance of members of the Singapore Golf Club at the annual general meeting held in the club honse yesterday. Proposing the adoption of the report and balance sheet, His Excellency mentioned that for the
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    Lawn Tennis.
    49 7 The Penang Team. The Penang Lawn Tennis team is also to try conclusions with the B.C.C. On Monday next a singles match will be played on the Recreation ground, and on Tuesday a doubles game between the Club and a Straits and Penang pair will be decided.
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    Swimming Club Launches.
    38 7 The Swimming Club launches on Sunday will leave Johnston's Pier at 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 2.30 and 3.30 p.m., and will return from the* club bungalow 9.3oand 10.30 a.m., 12.15, 3 and 5.30 p.m.
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    44 7 A resident of Port Swettenham informs us that ho felt a distinct swaying of his house on Monday night. He recalls a similar incident in Penang some years ago. tVsoib.y there is some connection with the heavy earthquake shocks experienced at Sabang last week.—M.M.
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    The Rubber Market.
    40 7 The Londou Rubber Market is quiet,'no American orders being nored. Crepe is done at 3/51. Sheet Quotations locally for Mixed ribbed smoked sheet '$170-173: fine quality $175, business done. Plain unsmoked sheet $148. Fine pale quality $157-160.
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    28 7 Greece is feeling the coal export prohibition from England in the very keenest manner. There are fears that industrial work will have to cease on a large scale.
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      283 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY I JL Gold Medal Will be presented to Mr. Y. L. Tan, the Manager of the late Star Opera AT THE RENOWNED JAVA OPERA OF MUAR To-night To night At the Theatre Royal NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. A Specially Prepared Piece Prince Hernani WILL BK STAGED. NANI.
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      608 7 Latest Advertisements, Auction Sale AMERICAN ASIATIC STLAMSHIP C 3. Tuesday 29th February, at 230 p.m. FOR VLADIVOSTOK AND Four pieces of freehold land YOKOHAMA, situate at Lorong No. 14 offGavlang The Company's Steamer Road, Singapore, total area 7,553 INDRAWADI. square feet, marked lots 12,13,14 k 5,194 Ton*, A, S. t;i«*iiam
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    MALAYA AND RUSSIA.
    1896 8 Good Openings for Trade with the Czar's Dominions. A representative of this journal had a very interesting interview yesterday with Mr. W. M. Kinchela, who is now visiting Singapore after a protracted and extensive tour of Russia. As he is familiar with the vast commercial possibilities of
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      110 8 ROBINSON Co. A_HU ENGLISH-MADE ice eau-de-pEpEg COLOGNE. SQBJ3B|ffijU SPtCULLY PREPARED üßm MM! for ROBINSON GO. cool and refreshing. Mjjl PRICE HHiß|Bn 6o cts. BOTTLE SHELL i Motor Spirit SOLD BY All Garages and Retailers IN SINGAPORE. i RETAIL) QAntd Per Im P erial PRICE j «7U wlw. Gallon. WAR OR
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      96 8 Whisky. Good Quality. Reasonable Price. Supplied to most Clubs, Hotels, Messes, etc. throughout the Straits aud F.M.S. Caldbeck. Co. SINGAPORE Si MALACCA. ADELPHI HOTEL Saturday, Feb. 26th, 1916, i Special Dinner ON THE i LAWN. Ball After Dinner. Our Grand Filipino Band j WILL PLAY. j I Y. M. TOY©.
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    Accident in Telegraph Office.
    76 9 mishap occurred at the JJ of the Eastern Extension Co yesterday afternoon, )iri lar c <l u »ntity of methylated Two Tamil lads **re in charge of the fluid severely burnt. They were to by the staff and r** hospital in a car whioh EL t
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    Local and General.
    625 9 Tin is at $895—75 cts. up. For Bombay direct fixed to sail tomorrow the N.Y.K. liner Moyori Mam. The P. and 0. liner Arabia arrived in London on Wednesday, the 23rd iMst. 1 Enrolment for the Y. M. C. A. engineering classes begins at 8 p.m. on
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    F.M.S. War Relief Fund.
    291 9 The Hospital in England. We have reoeived from Mr. W. F. Nutt, the hon. sec. of that excellent institution the F. M. S. War Relief Fund, a set of four interesting and well executed lithographs showing the handsome building and delightful surroundings of the F. M.
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    166 9 The talented Penang amateurs, who are giving three performances in one of the big local theatres, will be entertained at a luuncheon on Saturday. It is probably that most of our Penang visitors will be leaving for the northern Settlement next Sunday, carrying with them the esteem and hearty good
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    To-Day's Contents.
    107 9 The Great War Page. The Western Front 9 Parliament 10 French Consular News 10 Rubber Trade 2 "Anzac" 3 Afforestation in China 3 Dark Lady Wins 3 Stocks and Shares 5 Looal Share Market 6 Sporting Intelligence 7 Malaya and Russia 8 Local and General 9 F.M.S. War
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    258 9 The Western Front. THE ATTACK ON VERDUN. Strong German Offensive. Enemy's Heavy Losses. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Feb 23, 1.55 a.m. A Paris communiqua states that the German attack north of Verdun has developed as foreseen into a very important action, powerfully supported. The battle continued to-day with
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    Some Small Affairs.
    58 9 London, Feb. 23, 4.30 p.m. The communique states that there has been artillery activity in the neighbourhood of La Bassee canal. North-east of Ypres the enemy's position was considerably damaged. On oar extreme left we shelled some working parties. Last night in some grenade fighting in a
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    German Claims.
    43 9 London. Feb. 23, 8.50 p.m. A Berlin communique claims that in an attack north of Verdun on a front of six miles they penetrated nearly "two miles. It also claims that 3,000 prisoners were taken and quantities of war material captured.
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    Another Zeppelin Gone.
    74 9 London, Feb. 24, 12 40 p.m. The Stockholm yacht Stella picked op a bottle near Gothenburg containing two letters from the commander of the Zeppelin LID to his family. The first letter states that the Zeppelin was a hundred yards above the sea that the motors had
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    Admiral Pohl Dead.
    62 9 London, Feb. 24, 11.45 a.m. An official telegram from Berlin states that Admiral von Pohl, the late commander in chief of the German Fleet, has died in Berlin. [Early last year Admiral von Pohl wai appointed Commander-in-Chief but on Feb. 5 last it was officially announced that
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    German Raider at Large.
    96 9 Seven Vessels Sunk. London, Feb. 23, 10.20 p.m. Madrid An official message from Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, sayn that the British steamer Westburn pnt into port for repairs, flying the German flag and carrying a prize crew of an officer and seven men. The cap of one
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    West burn Scuttled.
    194 9 London, Feb. 24, 12.40 p.m. Teneriffe The Germans have taken the British steamer Westburn out to sea and scuttled her. [Teneriffe is one of the Canary Islands, and lies off the north-west coast of Africa. Santa Cruz is the capital.] [The Cambridge was a st»el twin screw
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    Honours for Heroes.
    103 9 London, Feb. 24, 1.55 p.m. The Gazette announces that President Poincare has bestowed the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour upon General Sir Douglas Haig, the Cross of Grand Officier upon Generals Sir Ian Hamilton, Sir W. R. Birdwood, Sir H. S. Rawlinson and Sir Henry
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    Tzar and His People.
    41 9 London, Feb. 23, 6.35 p.m. The Russian people are deeply impressed with the Tzar's first visit to the Duma, as testifying the Imperial acceptance of parliamentary institutions and a close unity between the Tzar and his people.
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    Manchester and the Tariff.
    35 9 London, Feb. 23, 7.40 a.m. Thirty oat of thirty-three directors of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce are resigning in consequence of the vote against their memorandum in favour of Free Trade.
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    31 9 London, Fob. 23, 6.5 p.m. Colonel James Montgomery has been appointed Red Cross Commissioner in last Africa, and is starting 1 immediately with a staff and a large consignment of «tn™
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    Parliament.
    253 10 THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. Socialistic Peace Talk. An Icy Reception. London, Feb. 24, 1.35 a.ni. In the House of Commons yesterday Mr. Philip Snowden, the Socialist member for Blackburn, said that he thought the time was ripe for a movement for peace. The German Socialists solidly favoured peace. Mr.
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    French Consular News.
    277 10 (By Courtesy of the French Consul-General) Paris, Feb. 23, 6 p.m. The French three per cent, bonds ar« at Fr. 61.25 the Are per cents, at Fr. 87.50. In the region of Verdun, after a ▼ioient artillery actiou, and at the coat of considerable losses, the enemy
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    22 10 London, Feb. 23, 6.5 p.m. Amsterdam A gale has aggravated the flood. Churches and houses have been wrecked at Nieuwendam and Buiksiooi.
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    The Milk Trade.
    543 10 A Popular Dutch Brand. The expansion of the trade in milk in Malaya is probably one of the most remarkable of the many striking features of the rise and in several respects meteoric progress of the commerce of the Straits Settlements and neighbouring Malay States. From a
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    Another Canard.
    93 10 Insinkable German Dreadnoughts. A special wire to the Do ten Press dated at The Hague, Feb. 25, says that on the Ist of March there will come in action new German ironclads, a class of Dreadnought cruiser lined with a threefold steel shell. This is filled up with
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    Municipal Commissioners.
    112 10 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held in the Board Room this afternoon at 2.30. Agenda: L To confirm, if approved i minutes of the ordinary meeting of 28th January, 1916. 2. President's remarks. 3. Questions by the Municipal Commissioners. 4. Letters received and despatched.
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    Rumania Ready to Fight.
    42 10 A Dutch wire says that a French wireless reports that Rumania has completed her mobilization by the calling up of new divisions. The General Staff has been inspecting the defence works in the Carpathians and on the Danube.
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    The Kulim Case.
    337 10 Prominent Penang Trader Sentenced. Reversal of Acquittal. The Kedah Appeal Court, which consisted of the Legal Adviser, Mr. W. S. Gibson, and three members nominated by the Chief Judge, sat at Alor Star on Tuesday to hear an appeal from the High Court in a case which
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    Panama Warning.
    78 10 Lloyd's agent at Panama telegraphs that some vessels have arrived and others are coming, expecting to use the Canal route, in spite of warnings. The following official statement has been issued :—As the transit of shipping interferes with dredging operations, the Canal cannot be maintained at present. Canal
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    Malacca Notes.
    118 10 Chinese Malacca Club. (From Our Own Corr» 9 ond mt The Chinese Malacca Club *v brated its anniversary on T., 8 and Wednesday, Feb. 15 and the firstday theCiubdinnerwash.il 1 at which Mr. Koh Keng BokT Hon. Secretary, welcomed the n ly-elected Vice President M r (t Swi
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    Estate Changes.
    174 10 Mr. H. M. Batten, Manager of the Durian Tnnggal division of the Malacca Robber Plantations Ltd left for home by the Atsuta last Friday, His place has ben filled by Mr. G. Beatty, chief aui«. ant Bertam estate, and Mr A F Mnllaly of Bakit Asahan has s*>
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    Police News.
    342 10 This morning in the Second Court, before Mr. E. L. Talma, Char Ah Soon, a Chinese lad was charged by another Chinese lad, Chee Gar: Seng, a boilermaker in the Keppe; Harbour Cooly Lines, with voluntarily causing him hurt with an axe on the 21st inst. Complainant stated
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      55 10 CEMENT, j l l I Contracts have been Renewed for the supplies of Cement during I 1916 to the Municipality of Singapore and to the Government I I of Johore also to the Federated Malay States Railways. 1 I Beware of Imitations. i Insist on getting the Haiphong "Dragon" Brand.
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    Rubber Exports.
    203 11 A cablegram from the Straits Government to the Malay States Information Agency in Loudon gives the exports of plantation rubber from the Straits Settlements for the month of December last as 3,005 tons compared with 4.292 tons in November, and 2,334 tons in tbe corresponding mouth of 1914.
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    Indian Music.
    210 11 Efforts to develop Indian music in the light of progress made by Western mnsic in modern times seems to be gathering strength. A movement has been thoroughly esta blished for some time on this side of. India. Lord Sydenham, when Governor here, cordially helped it through a Society
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      212 11 f ft***************************** !"IN A GLASS BY ITSELF" I (THE HIGHEST). j <, 5 i» not the opinion of a few or of merely a J majority, but OF ALL who have tried ROSS'S GREAT AUKS HEAD PiLSENER. It deserves its high J| reputation because it is always fully up to
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      526 11 THE IDEAL PICTURE THEATRE Cinema £J J\ f Q wlm^. IS OFFERING Another Strong Programme To-night. SECOND SHOW-9.15 P.M. SHARP. 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.
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    DUTCH INDIES NEWS.
    65 12 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE ARCHIPELAGO. Deli Railway Company. The returns of this company ror the month of January 1916 amounted to fls. this sum being made up from receipts of passengers fls. 112,044.52» carriage of «oods, vehicles and cattle fls. 218.28.».0»r, miscellaneous, fls.
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    New Rubber Journal.
    113 12 The publication of a new rubber journal is contemplated in Java, and will appear periodically at Batavia. That such a paper will be of the greatest value to planters is beyond doubt, for Java has not a single periodical in which matters peculiar to the rubber industry
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    Religious Mania.
    110 12 A curious occurrence happened at Sigi, Paloe district, Menado, and is reported by the assistant Resident at that place. Religious mania has broken out in an almost epidemic form at the village of Bangga. On the 10th inst. a patrol, under Lient. L. Schroder, met two armed men
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    A Disappointment.
    106 12 Passengers returning from Holland via the Cape to Java are disappointed. There was the general opinion when the vessels arrived at the Cape from Holland that the knowledge of the Dutch language woald facilitate matters while ashore. This proved far from being the case, for the Dutch has
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    Love Drama.
    307 12 A drama which by reason of the attendant circn instances is uncommon has occurred in Sourabaya. A young lady, who is now attached to the orchestra at the Oost Java Restaurant made the acquaintance of a sergeant in the Dutch army, and many were the long hours on
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    PITHY PARS.
    54 12 The drawing of the big lottery has been deferred until March 17. A fatal plague case has occurred at Peneleh, a Madurese being the victim. Commander Bandewijn, of the Netherlands Indian fleet, is leaving Sourabaya shortly. Films depicting scenes in the Netherlands Indies are now being shown in
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    The Yasaka Outrage.
    192 12 Japan Lodges Vigorous Protest. At the committee meeting of the Japanese House of Peers on Jan. 24, Foreign Minister Baron Ishii, replying to a question from a member, stated that the Imperial Government had lodged a strong protest through the American Government with the German and Austrian
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    The Muslim League.
    108 12 The newly inaugurated Punjab Muslim League appears to have started work in right earnest. At a meeting of its Executive Committee all previous resolutions were confirmed. Badruddin Dnereshi, Barrister-at-Law, was deputed to draft a report on customary law of the Punjab. Another committee was appointed to report
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      126 12 REPAIRS When it's a question of REPAIRS, we Relieve we can be of very maternal assistance to you. With us. REPAIRS" nave always teen a strong point. We are peculiarly well equipped for carrying out Repairs of every description —Electrical Sam tar y Motor, Marine or General —moreover, we take
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    "Death Squadrons."
    769 13 Italy's Sea Wolves. The "Giornale d'ltalia,*' in an interring article on the naval operations in the Adriatic, explains that, night and Jay, fcr the last six months these waters have been patrolled by Italian squadrons, composed, general. !y >peaking, of cruisers and torpedotfift of the older types. The
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    MISERY AFTER MALARIA.
    175 13 The debility aud deprension following au attack of Malaria m an more than a fancied disorder. This condition is a form of neurasthenia or nervous exhaustion that usually develops after Malaria and its seriousness in recognised by all medic* I writers. Lowering of nervous tone, with increased
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      440 13 I Alhambra Theatre VI I BEACH ROAD. |l I 5 HODSE 0F QUALITY. THE HOUSE OF FEATURE ATTRACTIONS. S THE LEADING THEATRE IN SINGAPORE. I Manager, m. H. KENYON-SLADE. 8 g PATHE OFFERS ISj i WHEN JUSTICE SLEEPS g Featuring Rath Roland and Henry King.—lN 3 parts. n THE THEME:
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      49 13 9 ANNOUNCEMENT. How U solve servants' difficulties such as cooks, boys, amahs, ayahs, gardeners, clerks, conductors, shorthand typists, bookkeepers, etc. moderate. Also shorthand (Pitman's) and type-writing are taught by a experienced teacher. For particulars apply to The Straits Servants Agency Agents PATAL CO, No. 9 Selegie Road, Singapore* 2-10
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    Company Reports.
    549 14 Tapab Rubber Estates. From the annual report of the director of the above Company, to be presented at the annual meeting on March 4 next, we extract the following: Accounts. The net profit for the year as shown by the profit and loss account amounts to $157,931.43 To
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    Filipino Independence?
    341 14 American Comment. The New York Times (Jan. 26) is opposed to the BiiTfoivthe iude&eudence of the Philippines. It requires fifty years for the Philippines, says the paper, to be entitled to independence. Tbe Bill is nothing but a question of party tactics, and deserves no serious consideration. The
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      492 14 GRAND SALE. JU Tor One Month Only. ĕ RAILWAY REGULATOR is an excellent time keeper and Price Rs. 10. Now for Rs. 5- Best Nickel Eight-day Open Bade WatCh. Price R*. 20. >ow sold for Rs. 10. Same in Silver Case Open Face Rs. 24. Now sold for Rs. it
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      66 14 HAM BACON Tiger's Head Brand. SLICED HAM. SUGAHARA Co. 332 334 North Bridge Road. PHONE 1333. m I K. TSUTADA Japanese Dentist 74 8 74-1 BRAS BASAB fQAD. Extraction Painless. Charges Moderate. WORK GUARANTEED. CcnsuiUticA in either English or Malay Teleph .ne No. 1245. 18-12 u LEE BROTHERS' STUDIO. RENOWNED
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      480 14 "\TO attempt to provide a ~3&/s> correct system for th j j f OrrGCX progressive feeding of /tV Infants was ever success- Ay Tn 1 C \Ji fully carried out until the Ol y& «Allenburys' series of Infants' //7 Foods were introduced. So successful have the'AUtnbury^ ii cv i /ff
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      400 15 TO BE LET TO LET. TVo Story Compound house q Loron* 14 off Gaylang Road, derate rent ipply to No. 180 740 L_ TO LET. 1(] Stamford Road, lately occupied Messrs White* way Laidlaw Co. Rj Will he divided into six hops o r le B ach 45 feGt t0
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      425 15 NOTICES THE AVER MOLEK RUBBER CO., LIMITED. Notice is hereby given that the Directors have declared an Interim Dividend of 10% for the year endiug 31st October, 1916, payable to Shareholders on the Register on the 6th March, 1916, and that the Transfer Books of the Company will be 'closed
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      558 15 WANTED WANTED. A Chinese Dispenser is wanted for a Local dispensary. Good salary to competent man. Apply by letter to Box 210, c/o Malaya Tribune. 17 2 16-3 1 WANTED AT ONCE. Competent Machine Rulers. Good salaries to steady men. Apply with testimonials to A. B. C. c/o Malaya Tribune.
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      478 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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      500 15 INSURANCE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO. LTD. llncobporated I* New ZealaniJ FIRE Insurances effected on Building, Rent and Merchandise of every description MARINE Insurance* accepted to aJ parts of the world at lowest rate*. EARTHQUAKE Risks accepted. J.HENRY Local Manager. Offices: 2, Finiayson Green. The Eastern United Assurance Corporation, Limited. HEAD
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      958 16 GUAN KIAT Co., 1 Head Office: 3? Phillip Street 5 BRANCH STORES AT .—Phillip Street No. 14 and Tank Road Nos. 14, 100 and 102. m S rrZZTo~rn Telephone Nos. 1174,1233, 1 codes u*.d f 8 GUANKIAT. I (Private 1450). lA. B.C. sth Edt. and A.I Codes. J s 8
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
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      19 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. issued Dally.] Supplement to the Malaya Tribune Issued Dally.] No. 46 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 35, 1916
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        423 1 P.*o. British Inwa AND Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England.) Mail and Passenger Services. Peninsular and Oriental Sailings. (Under Contract with Hi* 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. HoMIWiID (FOR EUKOPI). OUTWAED
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        297 1 STOOMYAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND" THREE WEEKLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM, VIA SINGAPORE, BELAWAN-DELI, SABANG, DURBAN, CAPETOWN, LAS PALM AS AND VICE VERSA Steamers are due to arrive on th« undermentioned dates OUTWARD. Rembrandt Mar. 7 Oranje Mar. 28 Vondel Apl. 18 Kon der Nederl. May 9 Grotius May
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        574 1 N. Y. K. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) (JAPAN HAIL STEAMSHIP CO.) EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles and London, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this serviot have been specially designed and- constructed, and are
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      Singapore Loading List.
      279 2 Europe. For London Hitachi Mam, March 1 Knight Companion, March 2 Namur,* March 'l Kansas, March 3 Protesilaus, March 11 Iyo Mam, March 15 Demodocns March 25 Glenstrae end March For Liverpool: Pingsuey March 4 Eomaeus April 1 For Marseilles: Kawachi Mara in port Namur March 2
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      Singapore Clearances.
      56 2 Kinta for Port -Swettenham and IVlnk Anson. Van Piemen for Medan. Mer.a i or Batu Pahat. Moyori Maru for Bombay. Ban Fob Goan for Billiton, Sourabava and Siugaradja. L,adv Weld tor Malacca and Muar. Melchi r Treub for Batavia, Samara ng and Sourabaya. Tanjong Snrat for Kota Tinggi.
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      36 2 When the Jan Pieterzoon Coen was at Durban, a large number of her native crew tried to desert bat the police arrested them. All the Javanese sailors thought South Africa an ideal country to live in.
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      Harbour Movements.
      313 2 Vessels in Port. British STEAMER. BERTH. DATE Sri Patana Inner Rds 9-1 Hong Ho do 16-1 Recorder Outer Rds 28-1 Magnet K. Harbour 5-2 Welsh Prince Outer Rds 18-2 Selangor do 19 2 Ban Poh (*iian do 20 2 Brisbane do 2L-2 Tara No. 7 Wharf do Edendale
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      Accidents in the Pacific.
      48 2 From what can be gleaned from the reports of underwriters, the year of 1915 has been a most unprofitable one for insurance companies- There have been many more accidents in that ocean than ever have been known to have occnred in any one year.
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      The Artemis Affair.
      88 2 The German Government has declared that the torpedoeing of the Dutch Oil Company liner Artemis was not Justified and the captain of the German torpedoboat had no right to torpedo the vessel. In the conduct of the naval officer they found no fault. The German government promised
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      The Waterfront.
      428 2 Wireless Reports. Noon To-day. V-gsels in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless Station: —ss Kawaohi Mara. s.s. Andre Lebon." The P. O. liner Nore leaves on the 4th April for Europe. The Holt liner Keemnn will sail for China ports on March 14th. The B. I.
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      Shipbuilding at Hongkong.
      986 2 Great Activity Ii all the Yards. A Hongkong correspondent of the Journal of Commerce, wi iting recent|y gives some interesting partieu ars of the work in hand at "the docks there. He saji: After having paid a series of visits to the local shipbuilding yard», and made
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      Eastern Freight Rates.
      404 2 More Startling Jumps, Latest advices from New York again give a startling account of what the ci..sure of the Panama Canal and the danger from enemr submarines in the Iff ditteraneao means to shipping circh i It reports t! at to crpe with the growing scar ity
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        38 2 Notice to Manners. Eastern Archipelago Carirnata Strait Information has b a en received that the Sambar Light has been reported to be now burning. Sd. B. A. CATOR. Lieut. Com. R. N. M. A.. S. S. Singapore, 24-2-1916.
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        42 2 SINGAPORE I SHIPCH MIDLER V Co' SHIPCH.tHM/RS 8 PROYHORING C&ttUCMBi The Company** Launch meets incoming nbips. Office .—l6 Battery Road. TAKE LIFr TO TOP FLOOR Telephone No. 141. Orders promptly attended to from January l*t 1916. H.W. H. STEVENS, Manner. 81 Mj
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        108 2 Singipcre Tide Tabes. Feb. 25.—High ,water: —l.<>9 a,IL 1) t'r. 2-30 pan. 7 ft. 8 ins. Feb 2t>.— High —2.17 h.iu8 ft. 7 ins., 3 34 p.m. 7 ft. Feb. 27. High water —3-6 8 ft. 4 ins., 5 26 p.Ui. t> 11 3 ins Feb. 28—High water :—4.14 u.
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      Emulating the Emden.
      577 3 V German Raider at Large. i.; 1 An official message Banta Cruz, Teneriffe says tr 1 British steamer Westbwrn ,oil for repairs, living the fr flag and carrying a pri/.e an officer and rf t .*m men. L r 0 f one of the latter was Maewe
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      European Mails.
      47 3 ycred in London. V- ing n e i lo dates of 1»in Sinn .;•<»• e of- th is* and their deli rat IiK.Fr. Pkltverkd p 4l |eo. 4 S nk. g t Sec, Jan. u pia'o.l it- B 1 I b 4 B.l. P. 0. K
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      The War on Shipping.
      143 3 Th<* following casualty to shipping through hostile acts have been reported recently and Owners. Flag Tons. Damage. vFLAMENCO British 2,903 -ink by German cruiser?) (Pacific N. Co Crew captured. Liver pool). HORAOK 2.133 1) (Lamport <»nd Rol' Li V» rpo d.) EDINBURGH 1041 (Edinburgh 8 8.
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      170 3 "Specially superscribed letters only. t all the nub-Post Offices np to k 2 p.m Lit«fe«at General Post Office 5 eents up to*4 4opm., after that hour up to 6 p.m (at General Post Office only) 10 cents. Late fee f..r registered letters up to 4 p.m. 10 cents, up to
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        369 3 PORT SWE1TENH4M. Vessels Expected. Tara (B.I.) 26th February, from Singapore for Madras and Negapatam. Agents, Messrs Bonatead, Himpshire and Co., Ltd. BRITISH IN JIA S. N. GO LTD. APCAR LINE. FOR hONGK NG, SHANGHAI, KOBE AND* If OIL The Company*a reamer 14 l i OLA" 5,257 tonF. R. S. B.
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        451 3 M. M. MESSACERIĔS MftRITIMES. Mail Line. FOR CHINA. J .PAN, CEYLON, MARSEILLES. HOMEWAIiL). OHTWAHD. IfK iyi6 Andre L°bon Feb. 25 Polynesien Feb. S8 Atuntiq ie Mar. 1 tCMrnak Mar. 14 An aione Mar. 24 Athoa Mar. 38 Polynesien Apl. 7 A Steamer Apl. H A Stealer Apl. 2.'» For all
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        453 3 \ustralh By Burns Philp Line. (Incoi-i o at(d in Australia). Singapore to Java Port?, Port Darwin, Tbnrarfaj Island, Brisbane and 3ydney, vw Torrea Straits. Also taking pa»*enaers and cargo with transhipment foi «Mier Victorian, South Australian and North Queensland Ports, British New Guinea, New Britain, Tasmanian and New Zealand Ports.
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        263 3 Close. To-^ay. Port Swettenharo and T lok Anson *Kiut» 2.30 pm v 'edan Van Diemen 2.30 pm Rilliton, ingaradja and Sourabaya Ban Poh Gnan 2.30 pm Batu Pahat Mena 2.. <0 pm H«»m ay Mnyori Main 2.30 pm dW P rt S wttenham, Pe anor, takin inula for Europe, etc
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        652 4 TOYO KISErf KAISHA THE NEW ROUTE VIA HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, THE INLAND SEA, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO TO ALL POINTB 'N THE UNITED STATES. CANADA, MEXICO AND EUROPE. Sailings from Hongkong. Steamer Displacement Speeo Leave Hongkong, NIPPON MVRU 11,000 Tons 18 knots Feb. 29 ANYO MARU 18.500 Tons
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        592 4 Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Japan) (Contractor* to the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy and to Foreign Governments.) Codes Csud Cable Addresses m ■fe"DOCKYARD" l\ 1 Western Union KOBK 1 y3 Scott's, Li-ber's. ana 41 DOCK-Dairkn. m \f W Engineering. KOBE Shipbuilders, Engineers, Boiler and Locomotive Makers. All sizes
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        447 4 Ocean Steam Ship Company, Ltd AND China Mutual Steam N ay Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Engird; The Companies' stearner> patched from Liverpool oatwardj, f the Straits, Ohina and Japai v wetk and from Japan bonewai London, Amsierdam and Antw* every fortnight for Genoa. ManjS h s and Liverpool and for
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